These posts won’t include all the web sites available. If you network through them and experiment you will create a group that fits your interests. I am picking ones in various areas of progressive ideals. Just like the Democratic party there are many interests and subjects that tie us together a little bit. Just like the party we hope those with other main interests help us and in return we will advocate for them.
That’s once thru the country and it should take you a while to see if any of these are enjoyable to you. If you find one you like check their blog roll because usually they will link with others similar to them. Happy Surfing
I can go to the MSNBC stars blogs ED Schultz, Ratchell Maddow, Lawrence O’Donnell (The Last Word), or if you like Democratic light there is Chris Matthews (Hardball) and Republican light Joe Scarborough (Morning Joe). There is really no interaction and most often I get bored with the topic after a few days. These performers will usually report the news with a slant that I favor but then there I am with the problem and no answer. If that were my goal I could be a Republican and get the added emotion of hatred.
To s0lve my cravings a little web searching was necessary. To save others time I thought I would share some of my findings. The first places of interest can be found for a Senator or Representative just by using their last name . which house . gov (example Senator Bob Casey is http://casey.senate.gov/ )or Nancy Pelosi is( http://pelosi.house.gov ). The nice thing about visiting here is that if you don’t ask for them to send you updates they don’t ask for money every time.
If you want to find the progressive blogs or websites your best bet is to start with one and see who the are connected with. Lets star with Oil Change Iinternational. When I go to this website using Internet Explorer it freezes but if visited with FireFox it works well. Oil Prices and energy for all and clean energy. This site has a blog roll (connections to other websites.) The first one is Amazon Watch and deals with energy and pollution in the Amazon. This is logical but one subject and distant. They are also linked with The center for responsible politics(Opensecrets) This is a sunshine site tring to follow the money on both sides, The Understory all the dirt that’s fit to post (as long as it helps liberals), Truthdig is a news website with a progressive point of view. When you visit Oil Change International there are many more links.
Here’s one that is a Fox alike and one that Fox actually does dislike
You can’t be a Christain and a Republican was just a couple of posts but Faithful America is a full time website with this in mind yet still not that faith based one we need. Don’t be discouraged there is Sojourners with daily posts in sections like Verse and Voice. How about a Catholic group that realizes abortion isn’t the only topic Vote The Common Good is just such a place. The National council of Churches doesn’t endorse anyone but many of it’s principles to look for will be found in a progressive agenda
Courage Campaign is an online organizing network that empowers more than 700,000 grassroots and netroots activists to push for progressive change and full equality in California and across the country. Since 1971 there has been Public CitizenCorporations have their lobbyists in Washington, D.C. The people need advocates too. Get Equal and Task Force are gay rights groups Progressive Unitedformed byRuss Feingold aims to build a massive grassroots effort dedicated to mitigating the effects of, and eventually overturning, the Citizens United decision.Progressive in States Network is a multi progressive subject site. Brave New Foundation champians social justice issues
I awake most mornings to watch c-span. I have an open mind as long as you agree with me. If you have read any of my prior posts you already know Fox News is not my favorite place to find any sanity. It has finally passed the credibility of the floor speeches in the house. Last year the Republicans screamed that they had no input into the bills that were passed. We who watched know that this was false. In committee they did get to input and like they are doing now it was their way or the highway. Having no power they not only lost while the Democrats worked like an eger beaver and passed a multitude of laws that helped both Republicans and Democrats . Now we get to the don’t waste my time part. This group is also moving at a fair clip their cry is “Reduce the deficit” but their actions are everything else. This congress is telling the public that all the secondary things that if they had run on them wouldn’t have gotten them elected are most important. If they think a bill might get get through the Senate they fill it with amendments that will surely stop it. They will tell you they are the good guys because the other side can stand on the house floor and complain knowing even if a couple of their members vote against it they will still win. Here is the best part they are working on this year’s budget. When we get to October we won’t have had time to change anything for next year. Then we can complain how bad the deficit is again.This next video may not be your exact subject but in the long run it sounds like all of you. After you listen stop wasting my time or like the teachers you are attacking vote yourselves a paycut and an extra penalty for doing nothing with my money that pays you. You may want to turn the volume down
unseen by twistedxstarz If you want to be reelected come to the floor with a true plan. Lets start with real tax reform. The republicans real problem isn’t the Tea Party. Sarah and Michell will take care of them. They will keep opening their mouths ,tweeting and ghost written face book pages and prove to the sane voters that a good mother and a beauty queen looser have good qualities but really can’t lead a country. Their group will vote republican. Michale Moore’s followers will vote Democratic. Ratchel Maddow’s watchers will vote Democratic even if the gay bars don’t open until after the polls close. Glen Beck’s watchers will vote Republican if they dare leave their homes with all of those dangerous people out their or they didn’t run out of depression pills. That leaves forty percent of us for them to get out to vote. The Democrats think were all poor the Republicans think we can be bought.
Paul Hardcastle don’t waste my time featuring Carol Kenyon
It would make things easier if all of us were thinking the same way. Of course you know we don’t so in only a few months you will be out to get our votes. Both sides will will follow the advice of this next video even if you don’t mean it. Now we know the problem and a we know you are not the answer. So keep on what your doing and either we’ll fail or our forty percent will figure it out
At the beginning of this congressional session the constitution was read on the floor of the house of representatives. Each incoming Senator is given a pocket copy (a tradition started by Sen Byrd). They along with everyone else elected to a federal position pledges to uphold the constitution.
Even though the ability to read is not a requirement for the job I don’t believe we have any literate dependents at work here. If that is true it must be that they have forgotten the definitions of some words. This should remind them. (although this is written to the conservatives it may pay all to read)
Democracy Government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. The common people of a community as distinguished from any privileged class; the common people with respect to their political power. Congressional conservatives most have missed the second definition
Capitalism An economic and political system characterized by a free market for goods and services and private control of production and consumption. Can someone show me where this is stated as our economic system in the constitution
Freedom The state of being free Exemption from external control,interference,regulation Power to determine action without restraint political or national independence frankness of manor or speech I know freedom of speech is in the Constitution, but can you show me freedom of platform? I think we could allow political spin and still ban it from the airways and floors of congress. I remember when we thought our politicians were telling the truth now we’d like to find one who does.
Lie A false statement made with intention to deceive an intentional untruth a falsehood Something intended to convey a false impression While both parties employ the second definition the Republicans have made it a mainstay of their platform.
Public Service Government Employment How come everyone else is a government worker while your in Public Service?
Insurance A means of protecting or safeguarding against risk or injury. I wonder why this is not for government to do but nation building is?
Representative A person who represents a constituency or community in a legislative body, especially a member of the U.S. house of Representatives or a lower house in certain state legislatures. Represent To stand or act in the place of, as a substitute, proxy, or agent To act for or in behalf of (a constituency, state, etc.) by deputed right in exercising a voice in legislation or government To present, produce, or perform, as on a stage To impersonate, as in acting This one both parties get right if you use the last two definitions And also the first two if those they are representing are not those that elected them but the party they belong to.
interests. I am picking ones in various areas of progressive ideals. Just like the Democratic party there are many interests and subjects that tie us together a little bit. Just like the party we hope those with other main interests help us and in return we will advocate for them.