Marge Tartaglione is the epitome of all that is wrong with the Philadelphia political system--a "career politician" with an ego the size of the Milky Way that does not know when to leave the political stage long after the curtain has dropped on her.
Ms. Tartaglione doesn't see anything wrong retiring for one-day to collect a $288,000.00 payout from the asinine DROP Program (deferred-retirement program), and her audacity to run for a 10th four-year term as City Commissioner is nothing short of arrogance and hypocrisy.
Ms. Tartaglione will probably say she's running to serve the people of Philadelphia, but she could better serve us by simply leaving the political stage--exit stage right. Is there any wonder why Philadelphians have such apathy and disgust about the city's career politicians?
Progressives will bring balance to the Republic
Anthony P. Johnson
Monday, March 21, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
"Whores of War Return"
You know some say it started when Theodore Roosevelt said that America was the "police of the world."
Since that statement, no matter where in the world that America can somehow profit--the Republic's government has a knack of sacrificing our resources for its love affair of war. Libya is the new target of love to go to war against, and it appears that America is signing on to participate.
During the Civil War, England was preparing to declare war on the North because a southern boat was captured with a British official on board. Lincoln had the boat and official released and said, "One war at a time." Why can't our government sit this one out and finish up our business in Afghanistan and Iraq?
It's ironic how elected officials have no problem cutting and eliminating education for children and social service programs that affect the middle class, working poor, and the poor but never want to reduce military spending. To make matters worse, the increase in military spending doesn't profit the soldiers who actually do the fighting and dying. When their tour is up--they'll be coming home to foreclosed homes, dissipation of social services, lack of educational opportunities, and employment.
And if citizens in the Republic believe that our nation's involvement in world wars will bring democracy in that country or will increase jobs and revenue in America to benefit all citizens--I have some swamp land in Alaska that I'm giving away. The only ones profiting from war is the "whores of war" and the elected officials that they've purchased to do their bidding.
I am afraid that those of us in the Republic that abhor wars and want America to cease and desist from ever participating in them are looking more delusional than Newt Gingrich who believe he'll be President of the U.S.
Conversely, so long as we keep electing individuals that will profit from chaos and destruction as a result of war--the drums of war will grow ever louder for the Republic’s participation.
“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic”
Anthony P. Johnson
Since that statement, no matter where in the world that America can somehow profit--the Republic's government has a knack of sacrificing our resources for its love affair of war. Libya is the new target of love to go to war against, and it appears that America is signing on to participate.
During the Civil War, England was preparing to declare war on the North because a southern boat was captured with a British official on board. Lincoln had the boat and official released and said, "One war at a time." Why can't our government sit this one out and finish up our business in Afghanistan and Iraq?
It's ironic how elected officials have no problem cutting and eliminating education for children and social service programs that affect the middle class, working poor, and the poor but never want to reduce military spending. To make matters worse, the increase in military spending doesn't profit the soldiers who actually do the fighting and dying. When their tour is up--they'll be coming home to foreclosed homes, dissipation of social services, lack of educational opportunities, and employment.
And if citizens in the Republic believe that our nation's involvement in world wars will bring democracy in that country or will increase jobs and revenue in America to benefit all citizens--I have some swamp land in Alaska that I'm giving away. The only ones profiting from war is the "whores of war" and the elected officials that they've purchased to do their bidding.
I am afraid that those of us in the Republic that abhor wars and want America to cease and desist from ever participating in them are looking more delusional than Newt Gingrich who believe he'll be President of the U.S.
Conversely, so long as we keep electing individuals that will profit from chaos and destruction as a result of war--the drums of war will grow ever louder for the Republic’s participation.
“Progressives will bring balance to the Republic”
Anthony P. Johnson
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