National politicsLatest Post: Started By: Latest Topics oneill Why do the "get-government-out-of-my-life" folks think it's okay to force Ohio women to have invasive "ultrasound" procedures? Posts: 6 - As if the hypocrisy bar weren't low enough! If rightwing male legislators could get pregnant, abortion would be a "holy sacrament"! stickhauler Thank You, Art!!!! Posts: 177 - I know you have a thankless task dealing with these topics, a job I for one would not want for all the money in the world. BobDahler Please, Art Posts: 141 - Take charge of the Times forums and utilize some moderator discretion. The threads here have become an embarrassment to the Times and our community. oneill In the '60s, some "hippies" said "You're not really paranoid if some folks ARE out to get you". Today, they say "You're not really paranoid if you make paranoia a way-of-life!" Posts: 5 - I have long been opposed to government over-reaching - but not opposed to "government" itself! I was opposed to excessive government snooping when Nixon and J. Tinfoilhat Deny, deflect, mislead and lie! Posts: 81 - Local socialist boiler rooms have a motivational poster hanging on their wall above their computer monitors. It says, "Deny, deflect, mislead and lie!" oneill Was it right for IRS officials in Cincinnati to "target" tea party groups for investigation? Should these individuals be fired? AND is there more to this story than meets the eye? Posts: 363 - ... The answer to the first question is "no"! There should be zero tolera0nce for government officials (regardless of party affiliation) who use their powers for political revenge. BobDahler "Union fat-cats...myth or reality?" Posts: 3165 - So... thegreek G "DUBYA" BUSH's Legacy Posts: 462 - Why do the news outlets and leftist liberals not report the good things that he has done for the country and the people of Sudan instead of focusing on the problems that the country endured under... oneill Are "gun-rights" advocates who say they "need" combat-style weaponry to "protect the nation from dictatorship" dangerous anarchists who are endangering the REAL Second-Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans with their paranoid, anti-government rants? Posts: 1611 - None of the recent suggested actions by the President or the Biden task force concerning universal background checks or the regulation of military-style weapons and high-capacity magazines poses a... oneill Is the use of fake names and anonymous remarks by posters actually counter-productive to adult discussion of important national or state issues? Posts: 362 - While I understand that some posters feel the need for security because they might not want their employers or social contacts to know their views, it's possible that the overuse of such devices... rocker Daily breaking news and news the liberal media doesn't want you to know, won't report, or just daily news issues. Posts: 1077 - Americans for many years have had to rely on left leaning biased news reporting from liberal media such as NBC, ABC, and CBS and the New York Times. oneill Are the Second Amendment "rights" of Americans really being "threatened" - or is this complaint just another gimmick to get the right-wing, reactionary base "fired up" for 2012? Posts: 1438 - Well Bob, if you're not going to do it, I guess I'll have to ... Some of today's "pretend patriots" might want to look at what is happening in Egypt .. BobDahler What happened to the "Union Influence in Politics" topic? Posts: 3140 - Even though I initiated it as the debut topic in the Times forums, I'm happy to realize it has been deleted. It died an ugly death long ago, and should have been executed long before it was. oneill A new documentary film, "Looking for Superman" suggests that American education is severly flawed. Is this view justified? Posts: 2673 - As a former history teacher, I believe that the majority of today's public issues are rooted in the quality - or lack thereof - of American education. oneill Who calls the shots in America? Is it the nation's citizens, via their duly-elected representatives - OR is it un-elected individuals and entities like Grover Norquist, the NRA, the Koch Brothers, Sheldon Adelson, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, et. al.? Posts: 36 - The NRA effort to blackmail Democrats in the House into voting for the contempt citation against A.G. Lilyofthevalley PANTS ON FIRE Lies of Obama #4 Posts: 3 - Obama bragged, "What I have done -- and this is unprecedented ... is I've said to each agency ... BeRight Democrat’s war on Moms Posts: 3 - While her party supports taxpayer-funded contraceptives for female law students, a top Democrat disses a stay-at-home mother of five who has "never worked a day in her life." BeRight Save Medicare Posts: 8 - The Romney-Ryan plan would institute a new premium-support plan beginning with new beneficiaries in 2023. |