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Econosclerosis - Are You Scared Yet?

By CVille Dem on Thu, 04/10/2008 - 6:28pm |
Econosclerosis, or "demographic winter," according to the Heritage Foundation is far more dangerous than the global warming "hoax."  This is it in a nutshell:The falling fertility rates, which occur in societies (that practice birth control) and manage family size and...
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I'm Out Of Here

By CVille Dem on Sat, 03/22/2008 - 9:11pm |
My children told me that I am too wrapped up in what is happening politically; that I have a negative view of the world.  It really hurt my feelings, and considering that it was more than two years ago, you...
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Did We See The Same 60 Minutes?

By CVille Dem on Mon, 03/03/2008 - 7:05pm |
Did I see the same 60 minutes as everyone else here?  If Hillary's inability to give a direct answer in support of her rival's religious affiliation gets everyone in a twitter, I think you missed the BIG story. Maybe you...
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The Next President

By CVille Dem on Thu, 02/28/2008 - 9:27pm |
Experience?  Toughness?  Patriotism?  Christian?  These simplistic (and one of which is illegal) requirements, considering our previous presidents; successful and not, make me want to take another look.  What does it take to be a competent President in the Twentyfirst Century?I'll start with...
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Talking Points Memo -- Suggestions and Complaints

By CVille Dem on Sat, 02/16/2008 - 10:10pm |
We've had some time to  work with the bugs (like the one that remains, where my log-on password is not accepted when I post), but those are irritants, which will eventually disappear --  hopefully.  There are some other features of...
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Hot Flash! Iraq War Unnecessary!

By CVille Dem on Sat, 08/26/2006 - 2:40pm |
We know now that "Regime Change" is the only reason yet articulated that still stands in the Bush reason-of-the-week for invading Iraq. We know that Saddam was a tyrant and the world is better off without him in charge in...
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The Media Under Attack --> Is There Hope for Democracy?

By CVille Dem on Wed, 05/24/2006 - 9:23am |
The relative free pass this administration has gotten from the Corporate Media (notwithstanding their labeling it "Liberal") has allowed massive injustices to go unchallenged. On the other hand, if not for a few whistleblowers and courageous reporters we would be...
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Is George Bush our Crazy Uncle?

By CVille Dem on Fri, 05/12/2006 - 7:34am |
A family will go a long way to protect itself from being identified as "dysfuntional." Fathers who beat their wives and children, alcoholic relatives, and crazy uncles are among those whom families, (through denial and false smiles) try to hide...
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Breaking News! What are we to do?

By CVille Dem on Mon, 04/24/2006 - 7:17pm |
TPM friends, we need to have a site for breaking news! I saw this today, and it is going nowhere, but it deserves your attention: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/4/21/75612/7906 I don't know enough about it to write a blog, but I want to...
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A Call To Action -- A Whistleblower is at risk!

By CVille Dem on Sun, 03/05/2006 - 8:02pm |
I just want to draw your attention to an important matter.  An honest whistleblower fingered Diebold In California (so that Diebold was disqualified in the 2004 election for their illegal softwear applications)  He is now charged with 4 felonies (they...

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