More Corp-Welfare that kills family farms

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Wednesday July 25, 2007 · 4:30 PM PDT

2007/07/25 · 16:30

hey folks, In addition to the WTO & trade agreements that allow for "market dumping" that shaft$ farmers in poor countries, we're still battling the usual corporate destruction/takeover of agriculture right here in the good ole US of A---their juggernaught-lobby just keeps playing it's strong-suit, so Please SUPPORT Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin & sign below, from the folks at Care2.com :

"We have just 24 hours to urge Congress to stop subsidizing mega-farms to drive small family farms out of business. Ask Congressman Jefferson to support family farmers and real farm bill reform today...

Here's what's happening: Last week the House Agriculture Committee struck a major blow against family farmers. The Committee approved a bill that will continue multi-million dollar subsidy checks to mega-farms and actually result in even bigger subsidies to many of the nation's largest farms.

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Sunday July 15, 2007 · 11:01 PM PDT

2007/07/15 · 23:01

hey folks, I had posted a diary a few days ago in order to get as many kassack veterans & politically savvy-minded bloggers to explain to me---in fact help me literally decide---if impeaching Cheney was worth backlashes or just how it might play out re: a strategy that could work.

Although I got some rude/rough feedback from an unfriendly commenter who seemed more concerned with putting-down my lack of "keeping up with Cheney-blogs/topcis," I admit that as someone who doesn't have time to keep up with blogs/politics everyday,, I INDEED found most kossacks in favor of impeaching Cheney as the other angles such as subpoena(s) & similar legal moves would not truly force him to testify, etc.

So my VERY direct follow up question: now that it indeed seems prudent to do what we can as activists to support impeachment of D!ck, what are the best ways to accomplish this given the various activist websites,, writing officials, etc?

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Wednesday July 11, 2007 · 5:48 AM PDT

2007/07/11 · 05:48

hey folks, in a recent diary I put forth that Libby is exactly what the $hrub's strategists WANT us to obsess over-- so as to keep us focused on a fall-guy instead of CHENEY,

Yet I only got a few responses & most were adamant (as are some activist org's) that we need to IMPEACH Cheney... so, I'm not an ego-bent guy who needs to feel proud that I'm a political guru; thus I ask a HUMBLE question & I seek decent NUMBERS & as much solid pragmatism that IMPEACHMENT is MORE workable than other legal-subpoena-type-action, if you wouldn't mind please.

If we are going to attempt to FORCE Cheney's testimony via impeachment rather than subpoena or similar Judicial action, then tell me how this is to be done given the makeup of the folks in DC who would/could pull it off and how the votes might/could add-up.

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Wednesday July 04, 2007 · 6:20 AM PDT

2007/07/04 · 06:20

hello yall, forgive me if that title upsets folks who think impeachment proceedings won't backfire; but what is more prudent at this point: impeachment, wasting time on Scooter-the-fall-guy, or GETTING Cheney in court? Like a KOS front page post mentions this morning, impeachment becomes nuclear & thus you'd better weigh TONS of fallout, and fallout has alot to do with WHICH darn way the winds blow--
and during campagin season, winds blow in many directions, eh?

And Libby? That is exaclty what they WANT us to focus on, but allow me to put that aside for a moment...

SURE we all fear more damage to US stature in the world if Bu$hCo does yet MORE damage ala Iran entanglements & oily Iraq civil-war quagmires fumbled from the wrong hemisphere-war-room that's spent the war deficit by borrowing from good ole China, our 21st century uber-power rival who will make a trillion on our loan-debt.

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Monday March 05, 2007 · 5:12 PM PST

2007/03/05 · 17:12

I apologize for writing about a subject as ancient as a week ago, but prejudice & hate crimes have quite a long life as well, eh?

Though I am not gay, I do believe that all people are equal, and if they don't harm others, they are good AND equal, that's just common decent human treatment---but it's the difference between a world of war & death or a better world of mature, peaceful respect that wisdom has long tried to teach the embattled human condition.

I also need to mention that I believe everyone has the freedom to be as stupid & hate-filled as they want, so long as they don't act or influence others to act in hate-filled violent & unfair ways.

Poll

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What does it take to stop influential "stars" from influencing our youth towards hateful behavior?

14 votes Vote Now!

What does it take to stop influential "stars" from influencing our youth towards hateful behavior?

legal action such as a type of "defamation of character"

1 vote

action only on the part of owners who have value at stake in that person

0 votes

harsh suspension from their sport/entertainment to send a clear message

2 votes

fines that are more than just joke to a millionaire

1 vote

simply allow them to say any inflammatory things they want---it's free speech

5 votes

set guidelines for what is clearly acceptable speech for such influential "stars"

1 vote

lecture our children by telling them that church or home is where the real values are

4 votes

Ethics + lobbying vote: call senators today please

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Thursday January 18, 2007 · 10:06 AM PST

2007/01/18 · 10:06

hey folks, it's all about transparency & lobbying-- this bill might do a bit of good in the shady beltway.... if ya got a minute, call your Senators:
http://www.cleanupwashington.org/...

All the info is there on Public Citizen's page.

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Wednesday January 17, 2007 · 5:51 PM PST

2007/01/17 · 17:51

well, I've been reading all about the HR6 vote Thurs. to stop giving candyloanouts to Big Oil: the article is from the L.A. Times @
http://www.latimes.com/...

"But with Democrats in charge, perhaps no industry will find the new Congress less hospitable than the oil industry.

That will be underscored Thursday when the House is expected to approve a bill that would repeal billions of dollars in oil industry tax breaks passed by the GOP-controlled Congress.

The measure would raise about $14 billion over 10 years by repealing the tax breaks and by closing a loophole that allowed royalty-free offshore oil leases. The money would be used to promote energy conservation and develop alternative fuels..."

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Tuesday October 31, 2006 · 4:57 PM PST

2006/10/31 · 16:57

well, this video is about FEMA chief meeting the requirements of real experience-- sent from congress and Bu$h slaps it down right before the elections?

I tell ya, incompetence, cronism & stupidity is one thing,
but
I draw the line at incompetence, cronism & stupidity.

Seriously, Bu$h is perhaps wacko beyond belief AND power hungry, who knows. To do it right before the elections is so stupid u wonder if some october/november surprise really is in the works no matter what anyone has said.
You have to see it to believe it:
http://www.youtube.com/...

This could be only way to keep the voting from being rigged

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Wednesday October 25, 2006 · 1:58 PM PDT

2006/10/25 · 13:58

hey folks,
I apologize if this has already been posted, my health keeps me from reading kos as often as I need to;(....
but either way, I need ALL of you to FORWARD this to EVERYONE and all your e-lists/e-discussions.

--I'm posting
what might be one of our few methods
of fighting for or
hopefully stopping the election electronics from making another cheat/fraud of an election.

"When you register for the Election Transparency Project, you'll be participating in the first phase of a multi-year, nationwide program of targeted election observation. Our goal is to uncover and document election problems, and make recommendations for improving future elections. Read More

open discussion on ParEcon [Participatory Economics]

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Thursday October 19, 2006 · 1:56 PM PDT

2006/10/19 · 13:56

well, as someone who tries to keep up with the schmucks at the WTO & all our horrific Trade deals (NAAFTA, CAAFTA, AFTA, etc), well, some web pal sent me to
ZNet where ParEcon is a huge subject.

But I am a rookie in economics regarding real world fallout & how it inter-relates to battles & struggles of those who actually DO use capitalism for fair trade...

so help me out.
here's the link & their opening paragraph::
http://www.zmag.org/... Read More

Orwell: Army policing online blogs : please discuss

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Monday October 16, 2006 · 12:51 PM PDT

2006/10/16 · 12:51

well folks, an e-pal just sent me this link:
http://www.defensetech.org/...

"Army "Big Brother" Unit Targets Bloggers"

Bloggers: "Big Brother is not watching you, but 10 members of a Virginia National Guard unit might be," according to the Army. The Manassas-based Guardsmen are on a one-year assignment to clamp down on both "official and unofficial Army Web sites for operational security violations."
Read More

open discussion on $hrubs who feel the need to lose in 06 (happy now anal spell checkers etc?)

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Tuesday October 10, 2006 · 6:16 AM PDT

2006/10/10 · 06:16

How bout this... conservatives on why they need to loose in 2006:
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/...

sorry if one of you young whiper-snappers beat me to this story, it's 8 AM & I just read the deal.

Anyway, I'm not really familiar with the Washington Monthly, but I figure this is just more of the way they realize their party is a piece of outdated, corrupt, child abusing junk

enjoy.

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