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The big fellow and the little fellow

Posted on 13. November 2014 by admin

What this country needs is a leader who is willing to tell it like it is, but then to do something about it! It’s hard to believe that Woodrow Wilson published the following text 100 years ago, in 1913, when … Continue reading →

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Wilson 3

Posted on 12. November 2014 by admin

Woodrow Wilson goes on to explain the sad state of affairs of corporate unaccountability and of the large monopolies crushing smaller companies or absorbing them. “Now, do the workingmen employed by that stock corporation deal with its president and its … Continue reading →

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Wilson 2

Posted on 11. November 2014 by admin

Continued from yesterday’s post: Woodrow Wilson goes on to explain how differently men relate to one another, now that there are huge corporations… “Yesterday, and ever since history began, men were related to one another as individuals. To be sure … Continue reading →

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Woodrow Wilson in Review

Posted on 10. November 2014 by admin

Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States, witnessed the creation of the Federal Reserve. He was also President during the ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment, which allowed the federal government to tax income without regard to apportionment: “The … Continue reading →

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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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