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Goodbye, American Dream

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In one sweeping move, the Supreme Court stripped away the Bill of Rights the American people had been guaranteed in the Constitution. When Justices Alito, Kennedy, Scalia, Thomas, and Roberts stamped their approval against citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission, they single-handedly destroyed our party system forever and created a new one called the Corporate […]

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An open letter to Steve Pappas

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I attended most of the candidates’ forums and listened carefully to each 3rd District candidate expound upon why he or she should be elected. One thing came through very strongly about your character: It’s my way or no way. You have proven without a shadow of a doubt that you are exactly the kind of […]

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Get rid of the American oligarchy

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I often read letters that condemn socialism as some sort of evil force that will bring down our form of democracy. We are, in fact, a socialistic-democracy, and it isn’t dangerous or bad. Too often, though, it’s associated with communism and or dictatorships. Socialism as best defined is a system whereby all programs are state […]

Posted inOpinion

Get rid of the American oligarchy

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I often read letters that condemn socialism as some sort of evil force that will bring down our form of democracy. We are, in fact, a socialistic-democracy, and it isn’t dangerous or bad. Too often, though, it’s associated with communism and or dictatorships. Socialism as best defined is a system whereby all programs are state […]

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