People Demand Mubarak Resign – People Have Decided
Why Do We Support Arab Dictators Over Democracy?
It is a question that should bother the American people just a little. Afterall we are supposed to be the house on the hill, the shining light when it comes to democracy of the world. Yet, so much of our support in financial aid and military backing goes to the continuation of governments that make no improvement in the rights of their people or in obtaining consent of the governed in the selection
Egyptian Protestors Demand Freedom
of their leaders. The irruption in Egypt after 30 years of Mubarak’s USA backed government should say something about our involvement in numerous situations in the Arab countries. We support dictators and say to hell with the people as long as the people are well controlled.
Noam Chomsky has championed bringing the truth to the American people about the ills of United States involvement in world affairs for years. In a recent talk at the University of Tennessee the professor teaches us a little about the Arab situation using the Egyptian people’s uprising to bring the point home. Here is part of the lecture in video.
The voices we hear are all too controlled. The truth and vigor of debate are muted. The concentration of media ownership and control in the few BIG CORPORATIONS is a threat to our democracy and our national security. At every turn the corporate world controls and dictates — manages what we hear and see to manage us. Continue reading →
Rodan + Fields products are on the move. The skincare regimens are designed to meet the most common problem areas without the need of seeing a dermatologist. Rodan & Fields are dermatologists and their personal committment to beautiful skin is transcending the established trends to make it easier have the complexion everyone wants. There is a regimen for you. Continue reading →
In a 4-3 decision, the Alabama Supreme Court has dealt a harmful blow to the citizens of Alabama who are harmed due to negligent delivery of healthcare services. Tort reform over the years in Alabama has made winning a medical malpractice case improbable as it is but this ruling is affording “governmental immunity” to a private hospital as an unintended result of an agreement the hospital entered with a school.
Many readers may not realize that the right to trial by jury is a constitutional right under both the United States and Alabama constitutions. There has been an abridgment of that right for over 30 years with tort reform limiting the power of a jury to award damages. A jury has been referred to as the “conscience of the community” and when charged with determining the truth and applying a remedy, it must have meaningful power or it is an exercise in futility. People your power under the constitution is being and has been taken away or diminished.
Republicans of Alabama who are strict constitutionalist need to take serious notice. Individual irresponsibility and corporate irresponsibility should carry legal consequences in our society. See the link to the article.
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