Monthly Archives: February 2011

A Little Gathering of Friends

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Mike Shaw

Congressman Raul Grijalva “represents” District 7 here in southern Arizona.  He’s also the co-chairman of the Progressive Caucus in Congress.  That’s why I put “represents” in quotes.  While I recognize that Grijalva barely won reelection in 2010 I do not … Continue reading →

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National Institute for Civil Discourse: Follow the Money

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Vera Winston-Smith

I have contemplated how the new National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD) could impact my First Amendment rights. Ultimately, time will tell whether the NICD operates with integrity, or not. Continue reading →

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ObamaWasserman-SchultzCare

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Trent Humphries

So, it appears that even terming the “Health Care Reform” bill ObamaCare is going to be off limits, if Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has her way. After two House Republicans called it “ObamaCare,” Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) asked the … Continue reading →

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Technical Difficulties, Please Stand By

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Mike Shaw

Usually when you hear that, the real problem is operator error.  In this particular case it may be both, but I won’t know for sure until I solve the problem, and maybe not even then. When I set up the … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin. Not the Change They Bargined for.

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Mike Shaw

Somewhere in Madison a group of Democratic State Senators are in hiding.  They are hiding from their responsibility and from reality.  They are hoping that if they don’t show up for work a vote can’t take place on a law … Continue reading →

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Say Anything and Keep Spending

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Mike Shaw

The President released his proposed budget this week.  He followed that up with an impromptu press conference on Tuesday where he claimed that his budget would stop adding to the national debt. I suppose he figured that much of the … Continue reading →

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Herman Cain

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Vera Winston-Smith

I have been rendered speechless by Alternet’s racist tirade against conservative 2012 Presidential contender Herman Cain. Please stand with me in condemning racism, regardless of the source or target. Alternet should apologize to Mr. Cain, conservatives, and really – to … Continue reading →

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The Will to Give

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Vera Winston-Smith

Governor Jan Brewer announced today that the State of Arizona would be counter-suing the Federal Government over securing the border. Arizona’s legal defense fund has received over $3.7 million in private donations and according to the State of Arizona over … Continue reading →

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Senator Jon Kyl to Step Down

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Trent Humphries

This is kind of a stunner. It appears that Senator Jon Kyl will announce his retirement this afternoon according to Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post. That should leave a wide open race for the seat.  I’m not sure Jeff … Continue reading →

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How a Democrat Found a Home in the Tea Party Movement

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Vera Winston-Smith

I can’t do anything about it anyway, so why waste my time? That was my attitude about politics until 2001. I was a Democrat and always had been. I was just fine living in my little microcosm. Everything I needed … Continue reading →

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