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    Debunker
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    Laying Bare the Myth of "The Left"

    t r u t h o u t | Laying Bare the Myth of "the Left"

    Behold, for instance, major environmental groups' attitude toward the Gulf oil spill.

    We know that before the disaster, President Obama recklessly pushed to expand offshore drilling. We also know that his Interior Department gave British Petroleum's rig a "categorical exclusion" from environmental scrutiny and, according to The New York Times, "gave permission to BP and dozens of other oil companies to drill in the Gulf without first getting required (environmental) permits." Worse, we know that after the spill, the same Interior Department kept issuing "categorical exclusions" for new Gulf oil operations, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar still refuses "to rule out continued use of categorical exclusions," as the Denver Post reported (heckuva job, Kenny!).

    Undoubtedly, had this been the behavior of a Republican administration, "The Left's" big environmental organizations would be scheduling D.C. protests and calling for firings, if not criminal charges. Yet, somehow, there are no protests. Somehow, there have been almost no calls for the resignation of Salazar, who oversaw this disaster and who, before that, took $323,000 in campaign contributions from energy interests and backed more offshore drilling as a U.S. senator. Somehow, facing environmental apocalypse, there has been mostly silence from "The Left."

    That silence is similarly deafening when it comes to Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.

    We know Kagan was among the Clinton administration advisers urging the president to support a serious abortion restriction and to avoid reducing racist disparities in criminal sentencing. We know that as Harvard Law School dean, Kagan "hired 29 tenured or tenure-track faculty members (and) did not hire a single black, Latino, or American Indian -- not one, not even a token," reports Duke University's Guy-Uriel Charles. And we know that in her solicitor general confirmation hearings, Kagan stated her radical belief that the government can hold terrorism suspects without trial.

    Again, if this were a Republican nominee's record, "The Left's" pro-choice and civil rights groups would be frantically mounting opposition -- or at least raising concerns. But this is a Democratic nominee, so they've fallen in line. Planned Parenthood celebrated Kagan's "dedication," the NAACP trumpeted her "commitment to diversity" and the liberal Alliance for Justice said it "applauds" her nomination.

    Surveying the hypocrisy, CNN's Roland Martin wrote that "The Left's" organizations "need to decide what matters: their principles or their politics ... their convictions or chicken dinners in the White House."

    He's too late: They've already made their decision, which is why -- regrettably -- a powerful Left does not exist in America.
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    Re: Laying Bare the Myth of "The Left"

    Very nicely put. I agree 100%. Isn't it obvious that this duopoly system is a sham/scam? I knew when Obama got elected that it would actually be worse that McCaine for exactly the reasons you've stated. McCaine is a puppet in wolve's clothing and Obama is a puppet dressed in fashionable hipness. Progression is not in the interest of the power elite. Status quo is. Just because "liberals" are intelligent, compassionate, and tolerant enough to allow gay people to marry and women to make important decisions about reproductive issues, does not mean that they necessarily have any understanding of the foundation of our power structure. These issues which I just mentioned and all of the other "partisan" issues are merely used as techniques to divide and conquer. When will the people learn? They probably won't as long as they rely on mainstream education and mainstream media. We need to study the roots of these. We need to take time to learn about ours and the world's history and put real effort into obtaining various sources of information. If we sit back and wait to be spoon-fed data from mainstream sources, we will get exactly what those who run the show wish to give- disinformation. We need to think critically, ALWAYS question authority, and develop a passion for learning. This is the true power of the people. Good luck folks. God bless the universe. Peace.
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    Re: Laying Bare the Myth of "The Left"

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    t r u t h o u t | Laying Bare the Myth of "the Left"

    Behold, for instance, major environmental groups' attitude toward the Gulf oil spill.

    We know that before the disaster, President Obama recklessly pushed to expand offshore drilling. We also know that his Interior Department gave British Petroleum's rig a "categorical exclusion" from environmental scrutiny and, according to The New York Times, "gave permission to BP and dozens of other oil companies to drill in the Gulf without first getting required (environmental) permits." Worse, we know that after the spill, the same Interior Department kept issuing "categorical exclusions" for new Gulf oil operations, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar still refuses "to rule out continued use of categorical exclusions," as the Denver Post reported (heckuva job, Kenny!).

    Undoubtedly, had this been the behavior of a Republican administration, "The Left's" big environmental organizations would be scheduling D.C. protests and calling for firings, if not criminal charges. Yet, somehow, there are no protests. Somehow, there have been almost no calls for the resignation of Salazar, who oversaw this disaster and who, before that, took $323,000 in campaign contributions from energy interests and backed more offshore drilling as a U.S. senator. Somehow, facing environmental apocalypse, there has been mostly silence from "The Left."

    That silence is similarly deafening when it comes to Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.

    We know Kagan was among the Clinton administration advisers urging the president to support a serious abortion restriction and to avoid reducing racist disparities in criminal sentencing. We know that as Harvard Law School dean, Kagan "hired 29 tenured or tenure-track faculty members (and) did not hire a single black, Latino, or American Indian -- not one, not even a token," reports Duke University's Guy-Uriel Charles. And we know that in her solicitor general confirmation hearings, Kagan stated her radical belief that the government can hold terrorism suspects without trial.

    Again, if this were a Republican nominee's record, "The Left's" pro-choice and civil rights groups would be frantically mounting opposition -- or at least raising concerns. But this is a Democratic nominee, so they've fallen in line. Planned Parenthood celebrated Kagan's "dedication," the NAACP trumpeted her "commitment to diversity" and the liberal Alliance for Justice said it "applauds" her nomination.

    Surveying the hypocrisy, CNN's Roland Martin wrote that "The Left's" organizations "need to decide what matters: their principles or their politics ... their convictions or chicken dinners in the White House."

    He's too late: They've already made their decision, which is why -- regrettably -- a powerful Left does not exist in America.
    As far as environmental degradation goes, you ain't seen nothing yet!... … The nuclear option!!!... … Of which disaster in comparison, will make the Gulf oil spill look like do-do in a baby's diaper!

    U.S. Approves Support to Build Nuclear Reactors in Georgia - NYTimes.com

    Obama to announce loan help for nuclear power | Reuters



    Obama's Nuclear Giveaway | Mother Jones


    Cato Scholars Comment on the Obama Administration Supporting Two New Nuclear Reactors in Georgia | Jerry Taylor and Peter Van Doren | Cato Institute: Scholars' Comments

    Obama's call for nuclear power plants angers supporters - Green House - USATODAY.com


    Obama Said to Seek $54 Billion in Nuclear-Power Loans (Update3) - Bloomberg.com
    So I guess the big question is, now what?
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    t r u t h o u t | Laying Bare the Myth of "the Left"
    Surveying the hypocrisy, CNN's Roland Martin wrote that "The Left's" organizations "need to decide what matters: their principles or their politics ... their convictions or chicken dinners in the White House."

    He's too late: They've already made their decision, which is why -- regrettably -- a powerful Left does not exist in America.
    Hello?
    "A powerful Left does not exist in America"
    and THAT is what's so amazing! It never did!
    Are you crying in your beer? It was always a small minority that pulled down the changes that occurred. Quite feeling sorry for your self since there is work to be done.
    Let me share: Yu'Pik (also known as "Eskimos") have a way of life so that when a boy reaches five years old it is the case that when he falls down or hurts himself his parents do not react. If he is bloody or has a broken bone or whatever they simply let him gather himself up to stop crying and he comes over (more often not) to show them the injury. They do not respond or react to the accident at all. Talk about Skinnerian behavior modification! When I thought about this there is a sense of OK: in 50 below crying doesn't cut it since tears will injure skin. Also there is a vast gender separation, not unequal, but acknowledged, and life goes on. That's the big lesson: life goes on!
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