Monthly Archives: October 2011

U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Jerry Frey

Facts on the ground, the Iraqi refusal to grant American troops immunity from their laws, has finally ended the most futile war in our history. Iraq eager to see U.S. troops leave www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq-us-troops-20111023,0,1226908.story In conversations with The Associated Press, Iraqis … Continue reading →

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laissez faire capitalism – Where are the good jobs?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Jerry Frey

jhherring wrote: Orthodox conservatism has long held that the collapse of the USSR was inevitable (though sped by Reagan’s policies) because of the internal contradictions of socialism. The internal contradictions, which mean that true socialism will inevitably fail, are real … Continue reading →

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Middle Class Stories Change for the American Dream

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Jerry Frey

Middle Class Stories Structural Change for the American Dream Sad stories abound in the news about fellow citizens who have lost their place in society. Through no fault of their own, once prosperous middle class professionals and the working class … Continue reading →

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Courage Faith Jessica Lynch

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Jerry Frey

As we approach the ten year anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, this story from the Zanesville Times Recorder caught my eye; I thought it should be circulated to a wider audience Everyone who remembers the invasion of Iraq will recall … Continue reading →

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SSG Johnson surprises Skylar – HAPPY

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Jerry Frey

How do you spell love? The heart-melting moment US soldier returns from Iraq to surprise daughter as she gets ‘sergeant’ right at spelling bee Last updated at 5:42 PM on 13th October 2011 Skylar Johnson had not seen her father … Continue reading →

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get the Money out of politics

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Jerry Frey

Occupy Iowa protesters in Des Moines on Oct. 19. An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics. Plutarch d AD 120 An unscripted reality show, Occupy America is a populist movement in … Continue reading →

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Oceans are dying SOS planet

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Jerry Frey

The world has created the crisis in the oceans through overfishing and pollution. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean there is a mass of floating plastic that kills marine life. Whale washed up dead found to have eaten pieces … Continue reading →

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Predatory Chinese

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Jerry Frey

And what of the generation the one-child policy has spawned? Children from the biggest 40 cities are living in the three-screen world (television, computer and mobile), wearing global designer brands, travelling first class, and buying houses and cars for their … Continue reading →

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Chris Christie don’t bet on it

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Jerry Frey

John Wisniewski, chairman of the New Jersey State Democratic party, said he would be a very flawed candidate. “He carries a particular liability,” he said. “If you look at all of his town hall meetings, all of his public appearances, … Continue reading →

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Egypt in reality

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Jerry Frey

According to the Athenian, ideal (Pericles), democracy is a form of government whereby power is exercised in the common interest of the many rather than the few. In our own day, this democractic ideal has waned until now all citizens … Continue reading →

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