http://democraticvision.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Democratic Vision en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:39:08 GMT 2010-01-08T00:39:08Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982531&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace "What do they know that we don't?"  This includes a power grab from states being rammed through just like the 'transparent' healthcare takeover. This is very disturbing information . . . Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:31:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982531&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Linda A. 2010-01-08T00:31:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982505&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace It's time states started taking their control back from the Federal Govt., along with our tax dollars.  Three controls that the people have placed in state constitutions do not exist at the . . . Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:16:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982505&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Linda A. 2010-01-08T00:16:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973325&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Rose Bowl Fly Over ~ How much do stadium flyovers cost the taxpayer ? Military flyovers: Extravagance or invaluable? ORLANDO, Fla. - A fly-by at . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:01:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977973325&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Richard Owl Mirror 2010-01-03T00:01:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974644&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it. -- Adolf Hitler Fox closes out decade by pushing debunked falsehoods Coulter brings back 3-year-old . . . Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:22:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974644&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Richard Owl Mirror 2010-01-03T22:22:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982084&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace This video interview/commentary seems to hint at Dick Cheney, running for the Presidency in 2012. What do you think about that possibility? Could this be the reason DICK is running his mouth unlike any . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:18:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982084&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Richard Owl Mirror 2010-01-07T19:18:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982267&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace On a note related to my post of yesterday , the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released a report called "Off the Books: Industry's Secret Chemicals." In the report they call TSCA "an extraordinarily . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:08:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982267&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace David K. 2010-01-07T21:08:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982189&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace A few intrepid seagulls are rowing against the wind momentarily before turning back to take advantage of its velocity that keeps the open waters of the Mississippi River channel in constant motion. . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:10:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982189&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace William Windsor 2010-01-07T20:10:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982011&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Three people were killed and five others wounded this morning at 6:30in a shooting at a St. Louis, Missouri, manufacturing company. It’s not clear at this time if the shooter was one of the dead. . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:41:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982011&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Dexter S. 2010-01-07T18:41:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981732&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Perhaps this is a part of history that we Americans should have known more of and paid more attention to. Perhaps if we had, I doubt we’d be in the circumstances that we find ourselves in now. . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:14:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981732&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Stacey "Yeah, I Said It" H. 2010-01-07T15:14:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981658&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace (IPS) - New revelations about two documents leaked to The Times of London to show that Iran is working on a "nuclear trigger" mechanism have further undermined the credibility of the document the . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:14:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981658&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Jack E. 2010-01-07T14:14:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981592&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace "If the author of the Declaration of Independence were to utter such a sentiment today, the Post Office Department could exclude him from the mail, grand juries could indict him for sedition and criminal . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:24:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981592&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Jack E. 2010-01-07T13:24:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981293&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace PETALING JAYA: There will be two price strucutures for petrol from May 1 - one for Malaysians and another for foreigners - Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:31:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981293&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Richard B. 2010-01-07T09:31:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980756&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace I just read this fascinating/horrifying article about called ‘ Former right-wing leader warns of religious right violence: ‘Anyone can be killed’ ’ and it truly has me shaking . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:38:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980756&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2010-01-07T02:38:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980609&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Now, I wonder where all my naysayers are who maintained their hero of "change" would keep his word about no new taxes.  At least his lying is consistant now - so we should continue to expect . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:46:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980609&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Linda A. 2010-01-07T00:46:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980586&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Did you ever wonder why hamburgers sold at fast food restaurants are less expensive than those in a REAL restaurant? It's what is IN the burger that is interesting.  And, I am SURE you didn't . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:15:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980586&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Linda A. 2010-01-07T00:15:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980535&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace “Homes rose markedly in value, especially in hot markets like Florida and New York City . Borrowers believed that home purchases were no-risk ventures certain to escalade, and they went out on . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:33:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980535&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Jack E. 2010-01-06T23:33:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980378&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace   Count the LIES HERE     The C-Span LIE?  See eight clips of Obama promising Televised Healthcare Negotiations !     . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:32:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980378&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Linda A. 2010-01-06T21:32:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980353&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace How many Americans actually know the qualifications of those running for the office of State Court Justice in their state or even the names of those who currently hold such positions in their jurisdictions? . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:10:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980353&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Stacey "Yeah, I Said It" H. 2010-01-06T21:10:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980176&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace It really shouldn't come as a surprise, but Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) won't be running for re-election.Despite Dodd's 3-decade career, his poll numbers have been dipping the past several months, and it appeared . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:53:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980176&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2010-01-06T19:53:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980102&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Did you know that when you eat meat, it stays in your gut for 40 years, putrefies and leads to a disease that kills you? "That is a fact," according to the model and charity campaigner Heather Mills . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:00:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980102&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Jack E. 2010-01-06T19:00:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979923&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace In this space I have been tracking the ongoing efforts of the current Congress to modernize the 33-year old Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which is the primary law governing the regulation of . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:04:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979923&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace David K. 2010-01-06T17:04:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977568&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Craig: What are your hobbies? Greg: Drinking, smoking, and Larry King. ************************************************************** Craig: What is the name of Dolly Parton's estate? Peg: Dollywood. . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:56:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977568&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Craig Olson 2010-01-06T14:56:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979690&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Has the left's impatience with President Obama reached its most powerful member? Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi let off some steam when a reporter referred to Obama's campaign pledges in a question . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:33:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979690&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Jack E. 2010-01-06T14:33:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979600&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace (CNN) -- Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Connecticut, plans to announce his retirement Wednesday, two sources close to the lawmaker told CNN. He plans to announce the decision at a news conference, one of the . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:11:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979600&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Jack E. 2010-01-06T13:11:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979572&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace By Robert Scheer Maybe I got it wrong. During the presidential campaign I wrote columns blasting Sen. John McCain for siding with the big bankers on deregulation, citing his choosing ex-Sen. Phil . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:52:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979572&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Jack E. 2010-01-06T12:52:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979563&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace A massive oil reservoir stretches from Africa to South America, experts say. Chevron is leasing the Clear Leader, which floats in 4,300 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico, to drill for oil . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:39:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979563&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Jack E. 2010-01-06T12:39:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979328&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace 05.01.2010 Source: Pravda.Ru, By Hans Vogel This winter, instead of the traditional story about a little orphaned ice bear cub or cute little elephant baby, the world was fed a different kind of story. . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:11:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979328&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Richard B. 2010-01-06T09:11:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978342&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace   My Representative, Candice Miller, a very nice person who is, inexplicably, a Republican, sent me her newsletter. In addition to the usual Republican reasons why we can’t do anything . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:15:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978342&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Chuck L. 2010-01-05T21:15:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978341&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace “Less than half of U.S. workers are satisfied with their jobs, the lowest level since record-keeping began 22 years ago, said a report released Tuesday.” This is a current story . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:15:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978341&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Dexter S. 2010-01-05T21:15:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978248&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Some of you know some of my history here in this arena with me and some of you don’t but I’m happy with the over-all results. I have written several letters Al Gore and Bill Clinton actually . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:20:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978248&grpId=3659174697238967&nav=Groupspace Richard B. 2010-01-05T20:20:51Z