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Joe Biden Will Be The Next President Of The United States
Joe Biden, with his Secret Service entourage in tow, appeared at my best friend's restaurant, Rocco's Italian Restaurant, in McLean, Virginia earlier this summer. He was gracious and charming, and chatted all the patrons up, and allowed them all to take pictures with him. Everybody was smitten with warm feelings towards Joe. It was just another day in the former Vice President's march towards the Presidency, something he felt he was born to do, and is now within his reach. Make no mistake, Joe Biden is going to run for the President next time around, and he will win. Many, including myself, wanted him to be the Democratic Nominee the last time around, but Hillary had locked up all the major party donors, and had laid a solid campaign network from her previous go around running against Barack Obama.
By Scott Bowen8 years ago in The Swamp
Liberals Are the Only True Patriots Left
FDR used to call the contingent of isolationists who were strongly opposed to war with Germany “Shrimps” because they had a spinal cord but no brain. At the time, America had its share of Hitler admirers: Lindbergh, and Ford just a few notables. The country was lining up with conservatives very much against the war and liberals for it. Roosevelt was certain that if we did not attend the war, the war would come to us. This was the last time in American history that liberals got to play the patriot card. For World War II, liberals were the patriots and conservatives labeled as fascists and worse. Most, of course, were simply isolationists who believed that Europe could solve its own problem, but that didn’t stop the left from playing the patriot card and eventually joining the war.
By David Bulley8 years ago in The Swamp
No Cops, No KKK!
Over the last few weeks, we have seen the absolute worst in humanity! We have seen the racism, bigotry, intolerance, ignorance, and just plain stupidity that runs rampant in our society and let me be clear, THERE IS NO PLACE FOR IT IN THIS COUNTRY!! That being said, there is a disconnect in the country that has been set up by the ruling class. Ladies and gentlemen, if you really think the politicians on the Hill have any concern for you or your families and friends then you need to wake up! All they want is control and the best way for them to keep the control, is to have you fighting with each other and looking the other way.
By Bradley Perry8 years ago in The Swamp
Getting Better Governments
A serious question: How do we improve the quality of elected politicians? Democracy is under threat from many sources, more so than since armed conflicts of the two world wars. Now the enemies are not openly fascist and marching with guns or Bolsheviks waving a red flag; they are far more subtle but just as dangerous. Now the enemies are those who control vast fortunes and seek, understandably in some ways, to ensure that all governments act in ways that ensure these vast fortunes and the mega giant international businesses keep on growing and are not hindered by considerations and concerns of the people.
By Peter Rose8 years ago in The Swamp
Snowflake Generation, Myth or Reality
In the media are reports that places of education, for teenagers and young adults, are claiming that the students are demanding that speakers, who they do not agree with, must not be allowed a “platform” to speak. It is also reported they want “safe spaces” where views they do not agree with are not allowed.
By Peter Rose8 years ago in The Swamp
Why This Weekend Is a Cry for Help
This past weekend has really pushed folks' limits on racial identity and racial hate. With the death of Heather Heyer and others being literally targeted by the white supremacist and neo-Nazis, you'd think those saying racism came about when Mr. Obama was president would wake the f**** up. (Get better soon, Deandre Harris). This problem has been going on for far too long.
By Jocelin Leige8 years ago in The Swamp
Why Being in the Middle Is WRONG
Picture this. You’re on the playground, and there’s a smaller kid from your class trying to play on the swings. He was always timid, shy, and just wanted to keep to himself. Well, you’re next to him on the swing set, but you’re much bigger. The kids in class would never do anything to bully you. They come over and they push the kid next to you off his swing, and start calling him names like weakling and scrawny and these kids really start laying into him.
By Nicole King8 years ago in The Swamp
Caught in the Middle
In the wake of the events of Charlottesville, I have seen, as well as been, the target of an alarming amount of hate on social media, especially from a group of people that are “opposed to hate.” Due to this, I have decided to say the things that most do not want to hear.
By Lyss Borden8 years ago in The Swamp
Why You Should Remove My Ancestor's Statue… And All the Other Confederate Monuments. Top Story - August 2017.
My ancestor was Commander Matthew Fontaine Maury, the Pathfinder of the Seas. You may have never heard of him, but he is buried between presidents James Monroe and John Tyler at the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA.
By Justin @ Vocal8 years ago in The Swamp
We the People...
I don't give a shit how long its been or how far Black people (and others) have come since 1789. NO. FUCKING. BODY... should be allowed to hide behind freedom of speech to spew and express racial, religious, gender-based, and non-heterosexual hatred towards others. Hiding behind a 228-year old document? Cowards.
By Dre Joseph8 years ago in The Swamp
White Shock in the Face of Racism
Growing up in suburban Utah, I didn’t give much thought to race. I didn’t think of my whiteness as a luxury or think about the fact that despite attending a school that was in a primarily Hispanic neighborhood, I didn’t have any Hispanic friends. Although the Mormon church had a rocky and troubled history with black members, that was in the past—during the civil rights movement, church policy had been changed to be more welcoming. It was over. Civil rights had solved racism. It was important to be polite to people, but it wasn’t like those few suburban black kids I knew had experienced a dramatically different life than I had. Though I had relatives who complained about those “immigrants” who wouldn’t learn English, obviously their complaint had nothing to do with skin color.
By Haybitch Abersnatchy8 years ago in The Swamp
