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Excuses, Excuses

Posted on 29. October 2014 by admin

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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What’s So Hard About Campaign Finance?

Posted on 27. October 2014 by admin

Sure, everybody claims to want campaign finance solved. Too much money influences too much in Washington. But when you give Congress an iron-clad way to fix it, they waffle. They decline. And to prove it to you, here’s some of … Continue reading →

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Voter Protection

Posted on 24. October 2014 by admin

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

Posted on 24. October 2014 by admin

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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My Bread is Safe!

Posted on 22. October 2014 by admin

Ever since I discovered that wheat is often sprayed with Roundup to speed up the harvesting process, I’ve been worried about my bread. Is it made with wheat that’s been sprayed with Roundup or glyphosate, the main chemical that farmers … Continue reading →

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Holder Takes Credit for Lower Prison Population

Posted on 20. October 2014 by admin

Decrease sentencing for non-violent drug offenders, decrease costs. It’s a band-aid win for the federal government who wants to seem tough on crime but easy on the wallet. For one thing, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s March 13, 2014 appearance … Continue reading →

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Healthcare

Posted on 20. October 2014 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on June 30, 2012 Obamacare – Affordable Care Act – ACA – Justice Roberts decision – ACA constitutional I used to own and operate a physical therapy practice from 1989 to 1996, so I know more … Continue reading →

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Will I Lose My Home?

Posted on 19. October 2014 by admin

Please don’t make me regret signing up for Medi-Cal! I just found out today that it is possible for the government to lay an estate claim on my house to pay for outstanding medical bills when I die. I remember … Continue reading →

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The Game

Posted on 18. October 2014 by admin

Recovered from Writeindependent.org, originally posted on July 13, 2012 We are taught about this game from the time we enter preschool: that you have to learn certain subjects (math and English are presumably the most important), that you have to … Continue reading →

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Mainstream Media Drops the Ball

Posted on 17. October 2014 by admin

Mainstream media still refuses to report on the Trans Pacific Partnership (aka TPP) and the TransAtlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (aka TTIP), supposedly “free trade” agreements that are Trojan horses for corporations to gain unprecedented rights. Briefly, these trade agreements … Continue reading →

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