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  • Politics Is Like Hiring A Hitman
    by Scott Woods inPolitical on2020-08-13

    For me, politics is like hiring a hitman. I have values and things I care about. I care enough about them to at least bother voting for 5 minutes every year for one issue or another. And because I care at least that much, I vote for people who align with the ability to realize the things I care about.

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  • Punching Above Our Weight
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-07-24

    I believe our vote is the punctuation of our voice. Without that resounding exclamation mark, I believe our voices are just incoherent noise.

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  • BLACK PROGRESS AMIDST SOCIAL CHAOS
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-06-16

    Recent events have raised the profile of historical injustice and inequities here in the USA. The entire world has taken note of the fact that BLACK LIVES MATTER.   We invite all of our friends to engage in actions that result in the greatest movement for change in our history. It is imperative that we take advantage of this opportunity to affect a positive change by ACTING IN OUR SELF-INTERESTS.

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  • Living in a Black No-Man's Land
    by Roger Madison Jr. inOur Community on2019-10-28

    There are many narratives that define the Black experience in America in this 2nd decade of the 21st century. Our striving over the centuries of our sojourn in this nation is a tapestry of every human experience -- oppression, enslavement, forced assimilation, dehumanization, exclusion, segregation, isolation, struggle, perseverance, achievement, excellence, celebration, mourning, despair, progress, setbacks, lynching, assassination, genocide, terror, self-hatred, low esteem, pride,...

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  • Fighting Racism
    by Scott Woods inOur Community on2018-10-25

    I had a boss who was racist. Not an outright bigot, of course; her toolbox was more subtle than most. We bumped heads a lot over inconsequential things. She frequently couldn’t keep my name out her mouth. Lot of gaslighting. You know…2018 style. I tried a lot of ways to combat or navigate her issues. None of them worked, and that’s saying a lot because I’m really good at fighting racism. But at the end of the day – every day – she was my boss, I had to deal with her, and that was that. Finally I...

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Obama vs. McCain -- 32 days to go. Jabs but no knockouts for Biden, Palin

Biden-PalenThis Vice Presidential Debate was, however, won on points by Joe Biden.

In my humble opinion, Joe Biden demonstrated a credible, reassuring compliment to Barack Obama.  Sarah Palen was a god cheerleader for John McCain, at best.  She did a good job of avoiding comprehensive answers to any questions, by continually changing the subject.  In boxing terms, she slipped the punches and avoided getting knocked out.

Joe Biden scored points on knowledge of the wide range of political issues that make the Presidency of the USA the most difficult job in the world.  He showed that he learned from the battles he has fought, yet maintained a connection with the Middle Class.  He very clearly made sharp contrasts with McCain and Bush on all critical issues.  In comparison, Palin adequately supported the failing McCain campaign messages.  She didn't hurt McCain, but only made a little recovery from the lousy performances in recent interviews.  She showed that anyone can cram for an exam.  But tomorrow, she won't be able to discuss any of the issues she crammed for.

I think the the Obama team lost no ground, and may continue the momentum gained in the past 2 weeks  as a result of the economic melt-down we are experiencing.  Everyone knows that the US economy is in trouble.  The more thoughtful and reassuring responses are coming from Obama and Biden.  Tonight's debate confirmed that.