2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sadly, over the Hill [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)to claim to know what "reality" is. Philosophers have been struggling with that for centuries.
As far as trying to disparage me by calling me an "ideologue" I challenge you to tell me what I want that you don't want. Here is a partial list. Tell me where we disagree.
I support:
Strengthening Social Security (e.g., raising the cap)
Opposing job killing "Free Trade" agreements
oppose fracking for oil company profits over people's water quality.
Helping college students afford college (telling them to get a job doesn't cut it)
Making major corps pay their fair share of taxes
Ending the unregulated domestic spying
Ending drone killing of terrorist "suspects" in foreign lands that kills 100 innocents for every suspect.
Reducing the defense budget
Taking a hard stand against torture and indefinite detention.
Ending the militarization of our local police forces.
Ending Prisons for Profits
Legalizing marijuana esp. for medical use.
Funding rebuilding our neglected infrastructure.
Single payer health insurance.
Regulation of Wall Street (e.g. reinstate Glass-Steagall)
Break up the big bank and media monopolies.