Opinion List - Veterans
Joseph Raglione
November 22, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, go out and buy a Button!
Dear Natalie Foster:
If I were an American I would run out and by your button, but I am not an American and I am basically broke, therefore, I will not run out and buy your button.
My problem is that I am a social ...
Joseph Raglione
November 21, 2009
It is strange how far we have not come.
John Atwood
November 17, 2009
A story of courage and scarifice at sea, of fear and bravery from the ordinary bluejacket of WWII.
Joseph Raglione
November 20, 2009
What kind of soap do you use to wash Hogs? Is Hogwashing a sport?
Joseph Raglione
November 20, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, the enemy is at the gates. They have more arrows (dollars) than we do but have faith, we can organize faster and better than they can...>
Joseph --
Hundreds of insurance company lobbyists. Millions in TV ads from anti-reform organizations. Countl...
Joseph Raglione
November 20, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, the way the Republicans are carrying on in Washington, you'd think each one was being forced to swallow a Pint of Castor Oil! The Health Bill is not a bad thing, it is a good thing, and it will protect U.S. citizens. If Republicans don't like it, they c...
Joseph Raglione
November 18, 2009
GreenPeace Activists Are Going to Court in Alberta Canada. They need your help!
Joseph Raglione
November 17, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, every time I believe your government is doing something good, something bad happens! During the last election, Homo Sexuals lost their right to marry in California, due mainly to the direct economic interference of biased religious organizations. And now, a...
Joseph Raglione
November 17, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, life is hard enough without military dictators creating fear and terror in countries like North Korea. The following is a message from Rohit Mahajan, Media Relations Manager for the Radio Free Asia network...>
Also on www.rfa.org:
Multimedia Journey...
Joseph Raglione
November 15, 2009
Slow change is better than no change but how much slower will they go?
Congressional Desk
November 14, 2009
Veterans´ Day Edition: ´Health Reform Reneges On the Promise to Provide Choices to Veterans and Service Members´
Health insurance reform opponents continue to spread myths about the recently-passed Affordable Health Care for America Act, including saying that reform will undermi...
Congressional Desk
November 14, 2009
Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day:
"Veterans Day is dedicated to honoring the sacrifice of the bravest among us, recognizing the service of those who wear our uniform, paying our respects to those who perished at war and ...
Congressional Desk
November 14, 2009
Crapo and Risch sponsor measure urging recording of veterans´ service
Washington, DC – Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are urging Americans to join an effort to record the wartime and service histories of our veterans. Crapo and Risch introduced S. Res. 340, which passed the Senate...
Congressional Desk
November 14, 2009
Legislation extends tax credits to small businesses employing active-duty
WASHINGTON- United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., cosponsored a bill introduced by Senator John Kerry, D-Mass., to extend through next year a tax credit for sma...
Joseph Raglione
November 14, 2009
What if the United Nations issued United Nations Passports to Stateless people in desperate need?
Rev. Michael Bresciani
November 13, 2009
Almost everyone in America has been somehow affected by the recent events at the Ft Hood Army Base. The events were seemed particularly intense because only days later Americans honored those who served in Veterans Day observances around the nation.
Just when we thought there couldn´t be another ...
David Walks-As-Bear
November 13, 2009
Fall used to be about not only raking, but burning leaves, too. Walks-As-Bear notes that you don't always know what lies under that pile.
John W. Sammon
November 13, 2009
You´re insane!
All of you!
Insane!
You need to be locked up in a straightjacket in a mental asylum with padded walls.
Listen to the words they´re using. Obama is not satisfied with the ideas given to him by advisors for Afghanistan. He wants more options for troop increases to escalate a nine-ye...
David Swanson
November 12, 2009
If you have an interest in grassroots organizing, international alliance building, the peace movement, the labor movement, the conversion of the U.S. economy from weapons to human needs, the preservation of life on earth (come on, admit it), the weaponization of space, or the autobiographical insights of smart and determined people, then I cannot more strongly recommend that you get a copy of "Come Together Right Now: Organizing Stories from a Fading Empire," by my friend and ally Bruce Gagnon.
John Atwood
November 11, 2009
It is best to remember and revere the sacrifices of our Vets, lest we allow ourselves to forfeit through indifference or cowardice the rewards of their service for all of us.
Joseph Raglione
November 12, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, the following is a good lesson on how Canadian and possibly American politicians are corrupted by special interest groups. Pay especially close attention to the concept of legal loopholes...>
http://www.straightgoods.ca/2009/ViewFeature.cfm?Ref=556&C...
Joseph Raglione
November 12, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, I am a world humanitarian for peace and the ecology and in my current capacity as a political activist and writer, I have one basic goal in life; and that goal is to change the destructive concept of being a universal soldier into the concept of being a...
Joseph Raglione
November 12, 2009
Joseph --
Today, on Veterans Day, my message to you is simple: Thank you. Thank you for your selfless service, for your valor, and for your strength of purpose that make all of us proud to be Americans.
Today, Americans will pause amidst a great conversation about the future of our nation to t...
John Atwood
November 03, 2009
A story of the Armed Guard and men at sea and war. These are ordinary men doing ordinary and extraordinary things for others.
John Atwood
November 06, 2009
A short story of the Armed Guard during WWII in the North Atlantic. The men who were both heroic and ordinary at the same time.
Joseph Raglione
November 10, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, when you are finished fixing the United States, can you lend a hand fixing Canada? We need an international protest aimed directly at Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Apparently he and his Conservative government in Ottawa, are deaf to the voices...
Joseph Raglione
November 10, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, it is a great week to be an American! Magnificent changes have being created in Washington and within a few years, when you guys have a parade, any parade, the whole world will march in step with you. Meanwhile, here is the EFFECTOR list...>
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Joseph Raglione
November 10, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, the following has some inside the Senate information you might be interested in reading...>
Joseph -
The last couple of weeks have been intense.
On Saturday, we earned five reasons to be proud: All five Democratic members of Indiana's Congressional...
Joseph Raglione
November 10, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, welcome to a better society where people breath clean air and drink clean water and if by accident or fate, they find themselves in a hospital, they won't be impoverished by medical bills. Welcome to a society where Doctors will be rewarded for keeping ...
Congressional Desk
November 10, 2009
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-09) extended her support for our veterans, service members and their families on recognition of Veteran´s Day.
"As the daughter of a veteran, I believe we have a moral responsibility to keep our promise to the people who have served ou...
Joseph Raglione
November 09, 2009
we won round one but..."the next phase of this fight has already begun."
Michael Jordan
November 08, 2009
Several Days - One Week Before the Interview
1. Spend some time to research the organization and the position at hand. To find company-specific information, visit your local library, run a search on the internet, or talk to current or former employees about their experiences and impressions of t...
Joseph Raglione
November 08, 2009
Carly Fiorina begins negative attack campaign.
Joseph Raglione
November 08, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, as most of you know, I am a Canadian. Unlike most Americans however, the fact that I am a Canadian does not make me particularly proud! The reason is simply because I am an unwilling participant in a crime. Canada, led by our Conservative government, is...
Stephanie Westbrook
November 06, 2009
Looking back on my experience at Fort Hood in 2006 with activists from Camp Casey and the positive response from soldiers not wanting to deploy.
David Walks-As-Bear
November 06, 2009
Veteran's Day is a time to honor veterans, but we had better watch the sky, because the storm clouds of our warriors are piling up.
Joseph Raglione
November 07, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, common sense will tell you that poor and destitute American citizens need your protection. The best way to provide that protection is to provide decent health care for poor citizens when they need it most. With decent health care, most citizens will be ...
Joseph Raglione
November 07, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, they continue unabated and unashamed and they are the most horrendous acts Man can impose upon Nature!! I write of the Mountain Top blasting in West Virginia, for the purpose of extracting dirty Coal and which is comparable only to the monstrous hole cr...
Gary Ater
November 06, 2009
A version of an idea from the right-wing conservative, George Will, just might be the best approach.
Joseph Raglione
November 06, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, posting a message on your grocer's post-it board is nothing like this! Here is an opportunity to reach millions of people...>
Dear j,
Today, just one week after launch, the 15,000th supporter of a clean energy future posted a message on The Wall:...
Joseph Raglione
November 06, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, the Patriot Act needs fixing and if you don't do it, who will? How important is your personal liberty? If you honestly love Democratic freedom, than contact your Congressman and demand he take action to change and improve the Patriot Act. It must be re...
Joseph Raglione
November 05, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, the concept of representative government harbors the concept (true or false) that your government Senator is your representative in Washington. In the following sad case, the answer is false! Maybe there is something you could do to change the answer?
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Joseph Raglione
November 05, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, the time for change is here and the struggle continues between the top executive directors of the current health care insurance industry and the rest of us. Our problem is that we are controlled and dominated by business executives who do not honestly k...
Sadaket Ali Malik
November 04, 2009
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Congressional Desk
November 04, 2009
´Reform Will Undermine the Health Care That Veterans and Military Families Have Now´
Health insurance reform opponents continue to spread myths – now about the recently introduced Affordable Health Care for America Act, including saying that health insurance reform will undermine t...
Joseph Raglione
November 03, 2009
Why are Republicans hunting Alan Grayson?
John Atwood
October 28, 2009
A short story of North Atlantic sea battles and the men who manned those ships.
Joseph Raglione
October 31, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, Sarah Jackson Han has information dealing with the Guantanamo Prison detainees. Personally, I believe that keeping Uyghurs in prison at Guantanamo simply because they were refugees from China, was an extreme travesty of both justice and human rights.......
David Walks-As-Bear
October 30, 2009
Walks-As-Bear recalls a boy from kid'dom who turned out to be... a Halloween Saint.
Joseph Raglione
October 29, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, Barbara Boxer is absolutely on the right path but she needs your help! Come to think about it, unless you like natural disasters, you need her help a great deal more than she needs yours, but who is quibling? It is way past the time to get serious about...
Congressional Desk
October 26, 2009
New Law Ensures Veterans Will Have the Care and Support They Have Earned
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after attending a ceremony at the White House during which President Obama signed into law the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act.
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Joseph Raglione
October 24, 2009
P.M. Harper, A Bush of the North.
Joseph Raglione
October 23, 2009
Women Pay More Than Men For Health Insurance.
Joseph Raglione
October 23, 2009
Why did Democratic Texas Senator Ken Salazar approve of drilling for Oil in Polar Bear Habitat? Is Ken Salazar a secretive link to the Oil industry?
Joseph Raglione
October 22, 2009
..."we can serve the national interest despite the unrelenting efforts of the special interests"...Barack Obama
Joseph Raglione
October 22, 2009
"Where polluters escape regulation and our planet pays the price."
Joseph Raglione
October 22, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, Net Neutrality is vital and important for everybody who enjoys using a computer...including yours truly; but unfortunately there are certain individuals who want to control the World Wide Web. Uniting to protect this powerful bastion of free communicati...
David Walks-As-Bear
October 20, 2009
Walks-As-Bear notes that a prime ingredient of spiritual values includes the constant checking of those priciples.
Joseph Raglione
October 21, 2009
Mike Gravel has created a detailed road map towards the creation of true Democracy for the people and by the people.
Earl L. Huse, JD
October 18, 2009
With property values low as they are throughput the United States due to the foreclosure crises, some areas are lower then others, investors are on a buying frenzy snapping up good properties at excellent values, many investors have but one goal (short term profits have turned into long term profit ...
Joseph Raglione
October 18, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, Angela Braly defends dropping people's insurance when they get sick...>
Joseph -
Meet Melanie Shouse.
A few years ago, Melanie was living the American dream when she transformed an old Domino's storefront into an expansion of her home business. Bu...
Joseph Raglione
October 16, 2009
Can you shout louder than a million dollar carrying lobbyist?
Joseph Raglione
October 15, 2009
When Democrats block reform, who can you trust within the Federal Government?
Joseph Raglione
October 14, 2009
Without the Public Option, the Health Reform Bill will become a sad joke!
Joseph Raglione
October 14, 2009
When contacting Washington Senators, ask if the Public Option is part of the health care reform bill. If not, ask why not?
David Walks-As-Bear
October 13, 2009
Walks-As-Bear notes that loneliness is a sad thing, indeed, and it can be kind of corny, too.
Joseph Raglione
October 12, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, I know what it is like to be poor because my small pension check barely allows me to exist, however, even I was surprised to learn that Airline Pilots are surviving on or below the poverty line...>
This week, the new 'Mike & Friends Blog' section will be...
Joseph Raglione
October 12, 2009
The Suncor Canadian Calgary Tar Sands project is the most polluting and destructive on Earth.
If Barack Obama was serious about alternative energy sources, why has his progress been so slow? Why not an immediate NATIONAL ZERO EMISSIONS ACT for the U.S. and a blockade of the dirty Bitumen Tar Sands Oil from Canada?
Joseph Raglione
October 12, 2009
Who loses if you decide not to listen to Nobel Peace Prize winners?
Joseph Raglione
October 12, 2009
Thank you, Barack Obama, for giving us the opportunity to redeem ourselves. Now for the tasks ahead. We need you to do all that you promised to do. We need it. The world needs it.
David Walks-As-Bear
October 10, 2009
Walks-As-Bear says American Indians have a long and healthy tradition with 'wild grass' and that wild rice... is kind of nice.
Subhendu Zabada
October 10, 2009
The game of golf is truly an individual sport. The basics are the same for everyone; however, due to the differences in people´s body types no two people will ever have the same golf swing. Each person will have to adapt their bodies to perform a proper golf swing in their own way. Taking the ...
Joseph Raglione
October 10, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, when both Democrats and Republicans praise his work, it must be good! Go see Michael Moore's new hit documentary movie, you won't be dissapointed!...>
Friends,
It's your friendly webmaster from MichaelMoore.com here to remind you THIS is THE week...
Joseph Raglione
October 09, 2009
It sadly appears to me that the Public Option has been temporarily pushed off the governments health care agenda. All that is left of President Barack Obama's health care reform Bill, at the moment, is an attempt to impose rules and regulations on wealthy multi-million doller health insurance companies who just happen to have powerful Senator friends within the United States government.
Joseph Raglione
October 09, 2009
They can fight the facts all they want but sooner or later, the evidence will change their attitudes. Hopefully, it won't be too late!
David Swanson
October 09, 2009
Congressman David Obey (D., Wis.) is the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. He's in charge of spending our money. And until this week, he has always maintained that spending hundreds of billions of our dollars on wars was something he just had no choice about. Two years ago, 183,000 people watched this Youtube video, which was also shown on tv news shows, of Obey screaming at a military mother and denouncing "idiot liberals" for suggesting that Congress use the power of the purse to end wars. Liberals debated other liberals on the question of whether we really were idiots. Now Obey has taken a step in the direction of joining us.
Joseph Raglione
October 06, 2009
As if Mainers didn't have enough to worry about just struggling to put food on the table,
Joseph Raglione
October 06, 2009
Former Congressman James Trafficant tells it like it
is.
Joseph Raglione
October 06, 2009
...because you cannot love your money AND love your neighbor...
Joseph Raglione
October 04, 2009
Barbara Boxer wins another round! Celebrate!
Dennis AuBuchon
October 03, 2009
The Department of Defense is a vital link in the structure and organization of the United States. The mission is to deter war and provide for the security of our country. It is a task which more difficult today than in years past but it is one that must be done. Support for the function and operations of this department must be exhibited by all citizens. Whether we agree with the policy or decisions made our troops and their families must be support and are through this department and many organizations.
October 03, 2009
by Tech. Sgt. Cohen A. Young, Defense Media Activity - Hawaii.
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa - Hawaii Guardsmen from the U.S. Army National Guard and U.S. Air National Guard Assessed damages in the Pago Pago and Leone villages of American Samoa Oct. 1.
More than 30 active-duty Guardsmen and tra...
Jackie Houchin
October 02, 2009
A heartwarming story of three old soldiers in a French military hospital whose arguements, adventures and ailments bring laughter and tears and deep satisfaction.
Ajmer Alam
October 01, 2009
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Joseph Raglione
October 01, 2009
Well, Barbara Boxer is one of my favorite Democrats because she proudly tells you where she stands and what she believes in.
Joseph Raglione
September 27, 2009
Question: How do we stop conflict-of-interest Senators from harming the general public?
David Walks-As-Bear
September 25, 2009
Early Birds may get the worms but in the end, says Walks-As-Bear, it's going to be the worms... that devour the birds.
Surya B. Prasai
September 25, 2009
The 64th UN General Assembly which started in New York on September 15 has been termed a remarkable one. The important highlight this year has been the optimistic speech of President Barack Obama calling for fresh thinking on a number of important global issues concerning the future generation,...
Joseph Raglione
September 23, 2009
Tell your members of Congress: Improve patient safety and save lives. Oppose any amendments that would limit access to court for severely injured patients and their families.
Joseph Raglione
September 22, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, clean Air and Water and Food are human rights! Every single day billions of people suffer because they don't have enough of one or two or all three. So why is a U.S. Senator threatening to block regulations that would help clean our Air?
Dear Joseph,
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Joseph Raglione
September 22, 2009
According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), the 2009 sea ice minimum was the third lowest since the start of satellite measurements in 1979. The only two years with less sea ice were 2007 and 2008.
Joseph Raglione
September 22, 2009
When every United States citizen learns the honest facts outlining President Barack Obama's Health Care Plan, I honestly believe the United States of America will win a New Health Care System. However, if the honest facts are witheld from the people, or distorted and subverted by political or opposi...
Joseph Raglione
September 21, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, Poet and Song-Writer and Political Activist: David Rovics, is giving away his music. The following is an explanation of how he makes a living by giving away his work. An interesting system if you can get away with it and yes, David gets away with it!
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Joseph Raglione
September 21, 2009
Check out our brand-new book of the week, just published -- "Union
Strategies for Hard Times".
Joseph Raglione
September 21, 2009
International Day of Peace, September 21st
The United Nations' International Day of Peace - marked every year on September 21 - is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace.
Joseph Raglione
September 21, 2009
The Culture of Peace Initiative (CPI) is a co-operative Peacebuilding Initiative to unite the strengths of existing organizations, projects and peoples in building a Culture of Peace for future generations.
Joseph Raglione
September 19, 2009
A lot of campaign experts say that early preparation can make the difference in whether incumbents are re-elected.
Joseph Raglione
September 18, 2009
Don't count on the "Security" Council making this a subject of study or public debate.
Joseph Raglione
September 18, 2009
Suu Kyi´s conviction to her country has cost her dearly: She´s lost not only her freedom, but her family as well.
Joseph Raglione
September 18, 2009
We´ll see you on the streets on Sunday, September 20!