Category Archives: Health of the Republic

Raw Deal

Posted on 2011 August 1 by mongreldogs

TR had the Square Deal.  FDR had the New Deal.  Harry S has the Fair Deal. Barack Obama will have the Raw Deal. So a debt-ceiling “deal” has been reached.  Going in to this, the President was willing to compromise … Continue reading →

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Can seeing a US flag turn you Republican?

Posted on 2011 July 10 by mongreldogs

And if so, what cn be done about it? A study referenced in Discover has the provocative conclusion that seeing a small American flag while completing a political questionnaire can induce the respondents into being more Republican, even up to … Continue reading →

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The debt ceiling and the 14th Amendment

Posted on 2011 June 5 by mongreldogs

The 14th Amendment is more-or-less the Swiss Army amendment of the US Constitution.  It defines citizenship, extends constitutional protections to state constitutions, and so on.  Lately, it’s become popular to posit that it also holds the key to avoiding a … Continue reading →

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National Constitution Center endorses torture

Posted on 2011 March 7 by mongreldogs

Well, by extension.  They’ve invited John Yoo to participate in a forum on “A Conversation on Civility and Democracy in America” — apparently without a blink of irony, too.  Yoo, you might recall, is the author of the infamous Torture … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on 2010 July 19 by mongreldogs

From a post by Steve Benen over at Political Animal: In human history, it’s never been easier to get — and stay — well informed. Folks just have to take some responsibility. If they don’t, the result can be a … Continue reading →

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Wow. Just… wow.

Posted on 2010 July 15 by mongreldogs

http://www.marktalk.com/blog/?p=10387 (Also hosted at Political Correction, in case the original gets “disappeared”, and reproduced below the fold here — although apparently it’s already been edited.) I don’t really know really even to begin to comment on this “letter” from Tea … Continue reading →

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Excellent headline explaining why we’re headed for the next Great Depression

Posted on 2010 June 29 by mongreldogs

Bravo, Paul Krugman! “The Invisible Bond Vigilantes Continue Their Invisible Attack” Could we call this the phantom menace?  The Invisible Bond Vigilantes Continue Their Invisible Attack

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The President and the Ring

Posted on 2010 June 16 by mongreldogs

I hate to turn into just a site that reposts The Daily Show but sometimes they’re spot on.  The continued failure of President Obama to live up to his pre-election rhetoric on the rule of law is the most galling … Continue reading →

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Seconded…

Posted on 2010 May 24 by mongreldogs

This piece from the Atlantic captures my feeling pretty close to exactly, re: the recent Rand Paul flap on the Civil Rights Act and his alleged “courage”.  In particular, the conclusion: Now, after the police dogs, night-sticks and fire-hoses have … Continue reading →

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A fantastic visual response to “Show us your papers” in AZ…

Posted on 2010 April 28 by mongreldogs

From the cartoonist Lee Judge ( http://media.kansascity.com/images/cartoons/judge/04-2010/judge_04272010_700.jpg)

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