The Senator from Nebraska plans to retire and will not be a Republican contender for the 2008 presidential nomination next year. He has been a stalwart critic of the Iraq War. He’s 60…and a Vietnam Veteran. He had been considering a bid for the White House…but has decided not to go [...]
Police On Horseback Charge Small Group
Fellow Sirens and friends of the blogosphere…I knew this day would dawn. I’ve seen it coming as I’m sure you all have…but in no clearer way than this story here. George sent his mounted police to charge an outdoor press conference and demonstration against the Iraq War in Washington yesterday. Three freedom [...]
New Democratic Slogan
Here’s the new unveiled Democrat bumper sticker slogan for the 2008 campaign that will be hitting the cars and streets near you. I hope it doesn’t mean violence on the part of the people that occupy the right side of the isle. While I think it is a good one (a Californian from [...]
Grassroots America…Listen Up!
Grassroots America, A Non Profit
September 6, 2007
An Open Letter to America: All Power to the People
By Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr.
President of the Hip Hop Caucus
September 6, 2007
On July 1, 2007 I sought the support of regular Americans after receiving notification from the U.S. Air Force Reserve that they were threatening to discharge me on [...]
GOP Tricks…It’s Not Halloween Yet!
It seems the GOP Tricksters (strategists…crooks) want to reshape the electoral geography of California in their party’s favor. According to the Los Angeles Times they plan to begin raising money (this week) for another one of their “special” initiatives…hoping it will help a Republican win in 2008. Not if I can help it [...]
Two Blasts In Pakistan…Are We Surprised?
Well…it seems that Pakistan has entered the fray of innocent people being bombed into oblivion. I personally have my opinions as to what could be behind it…but that is another blog for another time. It happened in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, killing 24 people and wounding 66. It took place on [...]
Future of the GOP?
If Republicans think they’ve had a few rough years…wait until 2008. Things look bad because of the public disenchantment with the GOP that reared its ugly head with the 2006 elections. And now it has only worsened. A recent poll found that 50% of Americans now identify themselves as Democrats, compared with [...]
The Morality of Capital Punishment
Last month in spite of an international outcry, Bush’s home state of Texas carried out its 400th execution since the death penalty was reinstated, in 1976. For this auspicious “milestone” the European Union chose to take a stand for international human rights. All 27 E.U. member states, plus more than a dozen other [...]
Iowa Judge Allows Same-Sex Couples To Wed
DES MOINES, Iowa — A county judge struck down Iowa’s decade-old gay marriage ban as unconstitutional Thursday and ordered local officials to process marriage licenses for six gay couples. Gay couples from anywhere in Iowa could apply for a marriage license from Polk County under Judge Robert Hanson’s ruling.
Less than two hours after word [...]
Katrina Blanket
A flag is many things to many people. In the aftermath of Katrina this blanket of the American flag is her comfort. Little did she know that help wasn’t on the way. An old woman now…probably worked hard all of her life as someone’s maid or housekeeper. She had old age to look forward to [...]
