Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: Hitting Too Many Icebergs

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“The two-party system has given this country the war of Lyndon Johnson, the Watergate of Nixon and the incompetence of Carter. Saying we should keep the two-party system simply because it is working is like saying the Titanic voyage was … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: What Will Destroy America?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.” Theodore Roosevelt 26th President of the United States  

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The Iraq Speech We Wish We’d Heard From Obama

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

What Barack Obama Should Have Said While Announcing the End of the Iraq War (Rude Version) by the Rude Pundit (Lee Papa)/ Dec. 15, 2011 President Obama gave a speech at Fort Bragg yesterday to declare the end of the 8.75 … Continue reading →

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The Last Days of the U.S. Constitution?

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

President Obama is going even farther than President George W. Bush in taking executive powers to levels comparable to many other autocratic regimes. The president is on board with gutting many of the civil liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, … Continue reading →

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Freedom’s Just Another Word…..

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

A letter from an acquaintance: “Our 5th grader grandson entertained us adults last night at his public school Christmas Musical.  At the end his teacher asked everyone to pray for our troops as they are “protecting our freedoms overseas”.  My … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: What Does Occupy Want?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“They say we don’t know what we want, but here we are making our decisions without bankers or politicians intervening in our lives. This is what we want.” from a pamphlet, “Occupy! Your Guide to the International Occupation Movement of … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Three Kinds of Patriots

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“There are three kinds of patriots, two bad, one good. The bad ones are the uncritical lovers and the loveless critics. Good patriots carry on a lover’s quarrel with their country, a reflection of God’s lover’s quarrel with all the world.” … Continue reading →

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Bill Gates Promotes Anti-Public Education Agenda

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Gates Foundation Grants ALEC A Hefty Sum For ‘Education Reform’ by Karoli/ Crooks and Liars/ Dec. 4, 2011 This is exactly why I’ve always been suspicious of Bill Gates’ “philanthropy.” Yes, I understand that he’s done wonderful things in Africa, … Continue reading →

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If You Can’t Beat ‘Em…….

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Arlen Grossman
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Bernie Sanders: “Does That Sound Like Justice to You?”

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The only true progressive in the U.S. Senate lays out the immense problems we face and why it is so important to address them. The following is adapted from a speech Sen. Sanders (I-VT) gave at the Fighting Bob Fest … Continue reading →

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