MicaelS
MicaelS's JournalEconomic Justice will ALWAYS be more important to me
Than Social Justice because Economic Justice affects many more people. I am NOT saying that Social Justice is unimportant, rather it takes second place to Economic Justice. The fact that Sanders became so popular was because he articulated the view that Economic Justice was and is important. To me, he is the first candidate in a long time to explicitly articulate that view. The push back against him is very telling.
I think that many of the upper class / wealthy Democrats dont give a damn about Economic Justice, because real Economic Justice would hurt their pocketbook. Its easy for them to be in favor of Social Justice because Social Justice does not affect their pocketbook, plus it makes them appear to be Liberal / Progressive.
The real touchstone of anyone is how an issue affects their pocketbook. If a person is not explicitly in favor of Economic Justice, then they sure as hell are not a Progressive, no matter what they call themselves.
I also believe that one of the reason Democrats have lost support in the past decades is that they have appeared to be only in favor of Social Justice, while not caring about Economic Justice. This is because I have spoken to a number of people who have articulated just this position.
If all this makes me a Social Democrat, then so be it.
If we ever destroy ourselves with nuclear weapons....
I know for a fact that roaches will survive.
I know this because a small roach got into the microwave, I did not see it, and nuked a frozen pot pie. After 3 minutes, I opened the door and the roach was still running around.
Driver who killed 13 Senior citizens was texting.
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/news/2017/03/31/driver-hit-church-bus-wreck-13-fatalities-texting-witness-saidJack Dillon Young, 20, smashed head-on Wednesday into a bus full of 14 senior citizens returning from a choir retreat.
Jody Kuchler, a witness to the horrific crash, told the San Antonio Express-News that he spoke with Young while he was still pinned in his Dodge pickup after the crash.
'He said: 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was texting on my phone,'" said Kuchler. "I told him, 'Son, do you know what you just did?' He just kept saying, 'I'm sorry.'"
Stupid fucking bastard was speeding, swerving and texting. So he killed 13 old people. And everyone was wearing a seatbelt in the church bus.
And he is expected to survive his injuries. His life is over, though. He will spend the rest of his life in Texas Department of Corrections.
What do you use for cat and dog flea treatment?
I need advice for cat and dog flea treatment.
We have one 6 yr old dog, male, fixed, 25 pounds (chiweinie).
Three cats:
One 13 yr old fixed male, 15 pounds.
One 8 month old female, 10 pounds.
One 4 months old male, 3 pounds.
Flea are starting early in North Texas. The dog and older cat go outside to potty. The two younger cats are inside only cats. We have a big back yard we are planning to also treat.
Woohoo, I early voted in Texas!!!!
Straight Democratic ticket. Doing my part to help turn Texas blue. Got there at 7:45, I was number 3 in line, but by the time I voted the line was out the door. Polls opened in Ft. Worth at 8am, but over in Dallas they opened at 7am.
What is the best / worst case scenario for Hillary?
How many states do you think she'll win? This is for those more knowledgeable than me. I still remember Nixon's defeat of McGovern in 1972. I would love to see the reverse of that and Trump only win one state, or even none.
If she wins my home state of Texas that would be fabulous. It would be a political earthquake here.
Enlighten me about Kaine.
What kind of VP do you think he will make? Strengths, weaknesses (if any), areas of interests? I have to admit I have paid no attention to him, so any information is appreciated.
New Rules - Don't be a Trump.
Use Trump's name as a way of calling out bad behavior.
Don't pull a Trump.
That's Trumpet behavior.
Please add one of your own.
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