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About Erik Schneider

I use the American Liberal photo as the cover photo for this blog, because that’s exactly what I am. And no, not in the stereotypical, sort of pop culture sense of what an American Liberal is supposed to be. But someone who represents what American liberalism, as well as European liberalism, and perhaps the liberalism of the rest of the world outside of the United States. Liberals are people who believe in defense of liberal democracy, as well as the preservation of liberal democracy. And of course we also believe in liberal democracy with all the individual rights, and other liberal values that come from liberal democracy, the liberal democratic form of government, like equal opportunity, equal rights, equal justice, property rights, individual freedom and freedom of choice for everybody, as well as limited but responsible government, and fiscal responsibility

The Economist: Inequality in America: How to be a True Progressive

Source:The New Democrat  I’ve mentioned before that I do not qualify as a Progressive, at least from today’s popular definition of it, someone who believes in using government to make society better and fairer with new government social programs that … Continue reading

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Malissa Julianna: Biography of Jayne Mansfield

Source:The New Democrat To put it simply, Jayne Mansfield was the ultimate hot baby-face goddess who never grew up, and in all of her 34 years, I’m not sure she ever looked old enough to even drive. That is how … Continue reading

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Justin Sluss: The Seven Year Itch (1954) Marilyn Monroe & Tom Ewell

Source:Justin Sluss– Chopsticks with Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell. Source:The New Democrat “Here’s a clip of the upcoming Blu-ray Disc release of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment’s “The Seven Year Itch” starring Marilyn Monroe. I do not own this clip, … Continue reading

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Mr. Dufflepud: Wynton Marsalis Septet, Happy Birthday

Source:The New Democrat  Happy Birthday Big Daddy, who is now, well I won’t give that out in public, but still my Big Daddy no matter how long he lives and I expect a lot more birthdays to come, or I … Continue reading

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Profiles in History: Marilyn Monroe’s Subway Dress From The Seven Year Itch

Source:The New Democrat  One of the most famous scenes in Hollywood history happened in one of the most conservative times in American history, the 1950s, when women weren’t expected to show off their physical beauty and were looked down upon … Continue reading

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Movie Clips: Video: Vertigo 1958: Judy Jumps

Erik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter The movie Vertigo had several sad scenes.  Madeline, played by Kim Novak, supposedly dies  and Scotty, played by Jimmy Stewart, who was in love with Madeline, … Continue reading

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VOA News: Luis Ramirez: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel Plans Biggest Army Cuts Since World War II

Source:The New Democrat  Secretary Hagel’s proposed cuts in the defense budget address activities that the United States can no longer afford and no longer needs to be doing. This is not about making the United States weaker when it comes … Continue reading

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Associated Press: Democratic Governors Push for Minimum Wage Hike

Source:The New Democrat  I’m all in favor of increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour; actually I would even go up to 12.00 dollars an hour over a 5-year period and even index the minimum wage for inflation so … Continue reading

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The Onion: Relationship Gives Couple Freedom To Emotionally Drain Other People

Source:The New Democrat  Sure, why take your frustrations out on your spouse when you can take them out on your mistress. Instead, you could just say, “Honey, look, I don’t want to argue this with you,” and go meet your … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Sean Mcelwee: Republicans Focus on Mobility Over Inequality Has a Major Flaw

Source:The New Democrat  Economic mobility is the ability of people to move up in the economic system, to see their income increase, allowing them to live in freedom without the government benefits that Sean Mcelwee talks about in his column … Continue reading

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