Quote Of The Day

Oct 9th, 2011

"The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives."
-- William James

It's About Time

Oct 7th, 2011

Much to my surprise, Sen. Harry Reid (D-NEV) developed a spine last night:

"In a shocking development Thursday evening, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NEV) triggered a rarely used procedural option informally called the “nuclear option” to change the Senate rules.

Reid and 50 members of his caucus voted to change Senate rules unilaterally to prevent Republicans from forcing votes on uncomfortable amendments after the chamber has voted to move to final passage of a bill.

Reid’s coup passed by a vote of 51-48, leaving Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) fuming.

The surprise move stunned Republicans, who did not expect Reid to bring heavy artillery to what had been a humdrum knife fight over amendments to China currency legislation. "

Quote Of The Day

Oct 5th, 2011

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"If our republican form of government is perishing because communications, 
the infrastructure of that republic, is under the yoke of international business how, 
at last, do we save it? 


We must build a confrontational movement to reclaim our democracy, a movement committed to active and sustained protest against the present order." 

-- Mark Lloyd