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The Bull Moose Party

In the excerpt below, Woodrow Wilson refers to the “new party” or “third party.” In his day, the third party was the faction that supported Theodore Roosevelt and his Bull Moose Progressive Party that ran on a platform of, among … Continue reading

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Cynics, Gurus, Prayers and Greed

Today I met another cynic who doesn’t believe “it” can be done. You can fill in the blank for her. What do you assume can’t be done? Getting money out of politics? Moving the mountain that would get us to … Continue reading

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Let There Be Light

Happy Thanksgiving. I’m cooking for 16 people tomorrow, so I’m setting up my blog with plenty of posts and taking a blog break. My interlibrary loan for Woodrow Wilson’s book The New Freedom is due on December 1st. I’m highlighting … Continue reading

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Mob Rule

Some worry that direct democracy will lead to mob rule. If the mob were big and organized, perhaps that would be a problem. But are we afraid of standing up for our rights because of this mob warning? Woodrow Wilson … Continue reading

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One Hundred Years Ago

Woodrow Wilson explains the problem with voting and money in politics from a hundred years ago. “All over the Union people are coming to feel that they have no control over the course of affairs. I live in one of … Continue reading

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Excuses, Excuses

Posted on October 1, 2012 by at Writeindependent.org money – politics – congress – pledge – honest – candidates – election – corruption – fix – excuses – campaign reform I have been asking candidates to sign the Pledge for … Continue reading

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Voter Protection

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on July 24, 2012 Ever feel like you can’t trust our government to count your vote? You’re not alone! Want to do something about it? Visit Election Defense Alliance (EDA). VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! A democratic election … Continue reading

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Protest Voting

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on October 7, 2012 protest – vote – lesser of two evils – why vote – ballot – tampering – voter apathy – independent – swing state – toss up – state – suppression – stand … Continue reading

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Guess Who: Quotes from Famous Folks

“The country is in deep trouble. We’ve forgotten that a rich life consists fundamentally of serving others, trying to leave the world a little better than you found it. We need the courage to question the powers that be, the … Continue reading

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Debates Work

I went to the debates tonight for my district. First Al Murasuchi debated David Hadley. My question, Do you support fracking? was one chosen by the moderator from the League of Women Voters. The answer couldn’t be more clear: Hadley … Continue reading

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