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The Declaration of Happiness

Below are quotes from the first few paragraphs of the US Declaration of Independence. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator...

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A Golden Opportunity

Fiscal conservatives have been the primary buyers of Gold iin recent years. Many of those same affluent conservatives either supported or were recently elected to the House of Representatives.Because...

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Obama - Chessmaster or pawn?

Is President Obama's handling of the domestic agenda a brilliant and subtle strategy -- or -- ineffective  incompetence dealing with a ruthless and unrelenting opposition?

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Norway, US, Worldwide - Is Right-Wing Violence endemic?

Right-wing supporters, here in the US and around the world, have a long history of resorting to, or actually embracing, violence. People from politicians, to preachers to doctors have all been shot...

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2004 Presidential election, stolen?

New Court Filing Reveals How the 2004 Ohio Presidential Election Was Hacked A new filing in the King Lincoln Bronzeville v. Blackwell case includes a copy of the Ohio Secretary of State election...

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Something is WRONG, very, very wrong...

We all know it.  We all see it every day. Half of America has 2.5% of the wealth http://www.businessinsider.com/...Real average earnings have not increased in 50 years...

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Balanced budget amendment, hypocrisy and loopholes? (poll)

It's baaacck, Balanced Budget amendment talkWhen Republicans had Reagan in the Whitehouse and controlled the senate, any talk of trying for a balanced budget amendment was killed.  There also was no...

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China vs USA in the 21st century. Laughing all the way to an insurmountable...

While the US congress was battling over light bulb efficiencies (that much of the rest of the world has already adopted), China was busy adding more solar energy, more green jobs.   Many of the...

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If America was a person

Hello. I am America.I'm part of a rich and powerful family that has done some great things in the past. I have not done anything great, but being a part of that family makes me feel like I have.

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Poverty and Extreme Wealth - both increasing.

With the massive shift of wealth in the USA to the top 2% the bottom 50% now share only 2.5% of total wealth.  Those at the bottom 25% (half of the bottom 50%) are basically destitute.  More Americans...

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How to fix Washington (and US politics)

Anyone and everyone can easily see that Washington has been in near constant gridlock since Newt Gingrich became speaker.  Civility, time honored methods and precedent have given way to a cynical...

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Top Arizona Republican Accused of Using Voter Database to Stalk Woman

This incident shows yet another example of how Republicans hypocritically abuse whatever power/information they have at their disposal.  Arizona may be giving Texas a run for the  money on overall...

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Republican Paul Ryan accuses Obama of "Class Warfare"

It seems that Rep Paul Ryan has taken a page from Adolph Hitler's playbook -- tell the BIG LIE in the hope that it will be easily believed by simple minded masses.  It is a very sad state of affairs...

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Will contradictory testimony by Rick Perry's aides hurt his campaign?

It seems that more and more of Rick Perry's "questionable" activities are coming to the surface. Perry aides told different stories in lawsuit By Murray Waas and Peter HendersonPosted 2011/09/29 at...

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Herman Cain, heir to Reagan or flash in the pan?

Now that Herman Cain is having his first real scandal he is becoming apparent as the GOP's real heir to Reagan.  If Cain was to use Reagans own words, he would be saying "I can't recall..." a lot these...

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Texas: Preparing to execute another innocent man?

There is, in many people's opinion, at the very least some reasonable doubt about the conviction of a Texas man, Hank Skinner, for killing his girlfriend.  But the state of Texas seems intent on...

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Gingrich, Perry fail to qualify for Virginia primary

The Virginia "Super Tuesday" primary is undeniably super important.  To not compete in that primary probably deals a knockout blow to any campaign.Perry not qualifying is understandable as his campaign...

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How poor are you? (diary - poll)

Recently there have been many reports on the rising US poverty rates.  The US poverty level for 2011 was set at $22,350, total yearly income for a family of four - though the actual number varies from...

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Did Santorum start to say the n-word, or not?

Rick Santorum wants to bring America back in time - to when it was controlled by rich, white, male land owners.  His attitudes towards women are clear and now it appears that Santorum, in a very public...

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Why the GOP lost big.

Why the media thinks the GOP lostThe media reporting about why the GOP lost the presidency and many down-ballot contests shows no sign of decreasing.  Below is my two cents.Since Nov 6, 2012 there have...

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