Sojka's Call

Come on Harry. This is what we did not like about Bush/Cheney when anyone who disagreed with them was un-American. Now, since you have the pulpit you are going to use the same tactics. Don't do it. I believe in financial reform and like many aspects of the current bill. The bill or something close needs to pass, but, calling the Pubs Anti-American is not the way forward and not the way to keep yourself a job. Driving through Nevada last week my wife and I joked that I80 should be called the Harry Reid Highway. They are paving it out in the middle of nowhere and grading the medium and shoulders in areas that get hardly any traffic. We all know Harry got extra money for Nevada because he has the power. What has that got to do with his un-American remark? I am not sure, but, if doling out money for stupid projects is American than maybe his Anti-American remark makes sense.

Here are a series of three videos by Ron Paul primarily concerned with the US economy.  He provides some history on The Great Depression. Less than 20 minutes of your time to watch these videos by maybe the only politician left who espouses conservative values. The third video also speaks to our personal liberties and the limitations being unconstitutionally implemented in the name of terrorism. He offers recommendations on economic, foreign, and monetary policies at the end of Part III. He also talks about what needs to be done to restore our personal liberties. Many people believe it is too late - I hope Ron Paul's message is listened to and his ideas implemented very soon. Part I Part II Part III

The Op-ed piece below from David Brooks articulates want he believes Independents want. His points at the end about less government intervention in the economy and reduced government deficits are most likely true. I am not so sure about the strategy for a politician winning back the Independents. Most Independents don't want to be "won back". They are going to stay Independent once they make that decision to go that route. And, I believe the Independents of this country are going to start voting for Independents. Look at the Lieberman example in Connecticut. He won as an Independent though his long standing as a Democrat certainly made him well known to the electorate. Look for more well-known politicians and celebrity/business icons moving into politics to do so as Independents. Be ready to fully embrace the good ones and work for them. It is the only way to shake up the current too-cozy, two-party, too-awful-to-talk-about political system today. Post your commen...