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Time changes everything and we forget

From wikipedia we learn that an oligarchy (from Greek ὀλιγαρχία, oligarkhía[1]) is a form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a small segment of society distinguished by royalty, wealth, family ties, military control, or religious hegemony.

From the 1950s to the 1980s, the “military-industrial complex” was a necessary evil, shielding us from [...]

Dependence on oil has a BIG cost

the common Oil slick

The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is too big price to pay for our dependency on oil. Now we have to re-evaluate our energy plans. FINALLY. The sustainable approach is to stop drilling and spend more money on energy conserving measures and renewables.
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Theodore Roosevelt brought us the Square Deal.

We need another Square Deal. Its starting to happen, in spite of the terrible division in our government. Obama and the Democratic party are looking strong. Contrast that to the dissolution and confusion on the right wing.

Republicans, look at your current state of affairs and compare that to the great [...]

Sweet ending to a beautiful opera

Finale to Les Miserables

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President Jefferson said:

“I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around [the banks] will deprive the people of all property until their children [...]

America, love it or leave it.

I love it. I love to vote my conscience.

To be clear on this, I plan to vote against every incumbent, on every side. I have lost my patience with entrenched power.

I have lost patience with the right wing, those great hypocrites. What the hell are they doing?

I have no [...]

Report Dispels doubts on Conservation Measures

This Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory report, Building Commissioning: A Golden Opportunity for Reducing Energy Costs and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions should inform the skeptics about the efficacy of this process for buildings. Regular tuneups for your car are the norm, so the same should be for your building.

I quote:

“This report responds [...]

President Theodore Roosevelt had it right!

Let us go back to the tried and proven. The Bush sponsored tax cuts did not do what they were supposed to do. We forgot to take Teddys advice, as quoted below.

The tax cuts did not increase our national economic vitality one wit. They should be allowed to expire [...]