Category Archives: The New Democrat

Ron Paul: Learn a Little Economics

Source:The New Democrat  If you are talking about raising the minimum wage from $7.25 and hour to 10-12 dollars an hour without any relief for small employers especially people who run, lets say local restaurants or hardware stores, then I … Continue reading

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President John F. Kennedy: Explains The Need For Medicare

. Source:The New Democrat  One of the advantages of Medicare is that when someone spouse gets hurt Medicare is there to make sure that all senior citizens at least will get the affordable health care that they need. So they … Continue reading

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TV Days: John F. Kennedy vs. Ronald Reagan on Medicare

. Source:The New Democrat  I have a lot of respect for Ronald Reagan, but he was simply dead wrong about Medicare. And by the time he was President of the United States at least, he was even a supporter of … Continue reading

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Reform Party: Nicholas Hensley: Governing by Finding Common Ground is Irrational & Deserves The Public Interest

Source:The New Democrat  I hope the title of this post is long enough, otherwise the hell with it. But I agree with the notion of this blog from the Reform Party that governing simply shouldn’t be about compromise. That even … Continue reading

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American Thinker: Christopher Chantrill: ‘The Four Freedoms: 75 Years of Liberal Betrayal’

Source:The New Democrat  I’ve seen a lot of dumb blog posts before that have close to absolutely no truth in them. But this post from Christopher Chantrill is right up there. It is nothing more than partisan right-wing talking points … Continue reading

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Richard Nixon Presidential Library: ‘New Federalism: Returning Power to The People’

Source:Richard Nixon Presidential Library– President Nixon’s OMB Director Richard P. Nathan. Source:The New Democrat “August 08, 2011: Nixon administration officials discuss RN’s national policy to transfer power from the federal government to state and local governments. Location: Richard Nixon Presidential … Continue reading

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Crooks & Liars: Richard Eskow: Was This The Social Contract’s Comeback Year?

Source:The New Democrat  When it comes to things like Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, Welfare Insurance, Medicare. Public Housing, Food Assistance to use several examples, I prefer the term safety net or a public social insurance system or PSIS. Which are … Continue reading

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Thom Hartmann: ‘Follow the French on the Millionaire Tax’

. Source:The New Democrat You want everyone paying their fair share of taxes at all economic levels. Which is one of the reasons why I’m in favor of what I call the Progressive Consumption Tax. Which would accomplish most of … Continue reading

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American Thinker: Trevor Thomas: Neal Boortz, Libertarianism & Moral Government

Source:The New Democrat  Barry Goldwater- “I want big government out of the bedrooms, boardrooms and classrooms”. This is what conservatism is about, conserving freedom for the individual. Familiar with individual freedom, well that is what it is. That the state … Continue reading

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ABC Sports: MLB 1986-ALCS-Game 5-Boston Red Sox @ Anaheim Angels: Full Game

. Source:The New Democrat  Perhaps the best MLB playoff game at least in my lifetime. And the biggest choke in my lifetime at least in MLB with the Angels blowing a 3-1 series lead with the opportunity to win the … Continue reading

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