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February 2007



BAND-AIDS ARE NOT ENOUGH

Monday, 26 February 2007 12:28 P GMT-07
Healthcare reform in the U.S. needs to go far beyond the usual "band-aid" modifications to the present system. We should only support a truly universal, comprehensive, single-payer, national health insurance program - a Medicare for all program.

A SCANDAL & A DISGRACE

Sunday, 25 February 2007 7:31 A GMT-07
Now is the time to "seize the moment" and enact a healthcare program to replace, not just "reform," our present healthcare system which is "a scandal and a disgrace."

DOUBTING THE FUTURE

Saturday, 24 February 2007 3:26 P GMT-07
In light of the series of laws passed in Congress and precedents set by the Bush administration, people have good reason to doubt the future of democracy and the rule of law in America.

A BURR UNDER APATHY'S SADDLE

Friday, 23 February 2007 2:26 P GMT-07
Today's blog is a tribute to Molly Ivins who died on Jan. 31, 2007, at the age of 62, after a long battle with breast cancer. The " joyful agitator's" last column.

WHO ARE THE MONSTERS?

Monday, 19 February 2007 5:55 P GMT-07
Saddam is considered a monster for using chemical weapons. But what about our own use of chemical weapons -- today, as well as in the past. PLEASE READ THIS!

SINGLE-PAYER IS ONLY WAY TO GO

Saturday, 17 February 2007 3:13 P GMT-07
We need to hold to the course of enacting a true single-payer, Medicare For All, healthcare program and not settle for watered-down "compromise" plans.

WHAT DO IRAQIS OWE US?

Saturday, 10 February 2007 1:51 P GMT-07
Bush claims that Iraqis owe us "a huge debt of gratitude," which is insulting and insolent. They may feel that they owe us all right, but it is not gratitude.

BUSH'S OTHER CIVIL WAR

Tuesday, 6 February 2007 4:56 P GMT-07
Bush administration policy has derailed the Palestinian peace process that looked so promising last fall. It has, instead, brought the Palestinians to the verge of an all out civil war.

GAINING GROUND ON HEALTHCARE

Monday, 5 February 2007 12:17 P GMT-07
Now is an auspicious time for a real effort to enact a universal, comprehensive, single-payer, healthcare plan for America. HR 676 introduced by Reb. John Conyers is an encouraging start.

LOOKING FOR ILLEGALS ILLEGALLY

Saturday, 3 February 2007 4:33 P GMT-07
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conduct illegal raids terrorizing U.S. citizens while looking for illegals.

THE MOST DANGEROUS PEOPLE

Friday, 2 February 2007 5:11 P GMT-07
The bloodiest wars and atrocities in history have been committed by religious fundamentalist extremists of various religious persuasions.