Reading around the history of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, it’s interesting to me that, fifty years later, the progressive movement faces the same opponents that it did then: the plutocrats, the bigots, and the war-mongers. Four years after the march, here’s Dr. King from his “Beyond Vietnam” speech: “When machines and […]
For the first time ever in my life, I just watched the entirety of the “I Have a Dream” speech on All In with Chris Hays on MSNBC. Of course, it was inspiring. Two other thoughts: First, I didn’t realize this. He set aside his prepared remarks to deliver the most memorable parts of the […]
I’ve been trying hard to restrain myself this morning, but I don’t seem to be able to, so here it comes. The only people to blame for the rout last night are the Democrats. I’m 41 years old, and for my entire life, the Democrats have been on the run. Even during those times when […]
Sometimes you just have to get something off your chest. This is one of those posts. I’ve organized regular get-togethers of the liberal/progressive social group Drinking Liberally in the Peoria area for more than two-and-a-half years. (Online here, at Meetup, and Facebook.) There’s always a healthy debate at our meetings What would you expect from […]
So, a group has begun a 40-day vigil in the Peoria area to end abortion. The Peoria Journal Star has an article on the vigil here. To quote the article: “We’re praying to God to end abortion,” said Karen Guth, the national group’s local director, at East Peoria’s Riverfront Park on Sunday night. “And we’re […]
I believe that We the People should use the tool of government, made legitimate through open, fair, and uncorrupted democratic elections, to work together to promote of our own self-interest rightly understood and fulfill the promised goals of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness for the greatest feasible number by creating true economic liberty, […]
Many thanks to everyone who has served our country and given “the last full measure of devotion.”
For your enjoyment, a new Broadway musical: “Worst Slide Story.”
Bill Poorman 