Monthly Archives: August 2011

A Challenge: Who is More Evil than Cheney?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Can anyone think of any figure in the history of American government more inherently evil than former Vice-President Dick Cheney? I’m talking in terms of personality, ideas and policy. I would be surprised if anyone can surpass Dick Cheney, who … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Government Spending is Making God Mad

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“I don’t know how much God has to do to get the attention of the politicians. We’ve had an earthquake; we’ve had a hurricane. He said, ‘Are you going to start listening to me here?’ Listen to the American people … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Kings and Kingdoms

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“‘Smaller government,’ it turns out, is not actually smaller government but different government. It’s government for the rich instead of government for the rest of us. It’s a departure from democracy and a shift toward the old hierarchical systems of … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Self-Interest Determines Understanding

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.” Upton Sinclair

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Alternate Pledge of Allegiance

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

from the The Whitest Kids U’ Know

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BPR Quote of the Day: Definitely Not Enough

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.”                                             … Continue reading →

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Why You are Going Broke Filling Up Your Car

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“There has been a major debate over the last several years as to whether spikes in oil prices are caused by the fundamentals of supply and demand or whether excessive speculation in the oil futures market is playing a major … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Parasite Nation

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“The United States lives on credit, which for one of the leading economies is very bad. They are living beyond their means and shifting their problems onto the rest of the world. To some extent, the US is a parasite … Continue reading →

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What If There were an “American Spring”?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

It is encouraging to watch the “Arab Spring” movements spreading throughout the Arab world.  Beginning late last year in Tunisia and Egypt, and continuing at this moment in Libya and Syria, ordinary citizens are taking to the streets and demanding … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Mad With Power

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Some people say I am mad with power, but I just have them killed.”                                            Brooke Alvarez Brooke Alvarez (real … Continue reading →

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