Joyce L. Arnold: Liberal, lesbian, Independent, equality activist, writer. What this series has been about, in a broad, diverse and occasionally rambling sort of way: I think two parties = too few choices. I think the Two Party Front for the Oligarchy, the Duopoly, the Corporate Parties, whatever you want to call the Republican and [...]
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“Is There a ‘Quick Fix’ for Partisanship?”
Joyce L. Arnold: Liberal, lesbian, Independent, equality activist, writer. Independent Voting asks the question above, and talks about why, unsurprisingly, there are no “quick fix” reforms possible. From a recent emailing: Outside-the-beltway reform activists believe that the difficult and long-term effort it takes to achieve these reforms is a good thing. In the process of [...]
Reporters Without Borders lowers U.S. media ranking
Joyce L. Arnold: Liberal, lesbian, Independent, equality activist, writer. ‘Crackdown’ was the word of the year in 2011. Never has freedom of information been so closely associated with democracy. Never have journalists, through their reporting, vexed the enemies of freedom so much. Never have acts of censorship and physical attacks on journalists seemed so numerous. [...]
The System won’t change by waiting until after the next election
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. All the arguing, sniping and even actual, respectful conversation about the big problems with our Two Partying System are not something new and unheard of. Well, “unheard of” does sort of fit, because the years, decades in fact, of analysis and conversations went largely “unheard.” [...]
Stephen Colbert, Ron Paul and Others Take on Republicans and Democrats
The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive As much as our national media deserves criticism, a central focus in my book, some are at least offering alternative candidates airtime. Chuck Todd interviewed Rocky Anderson when he announced the formation of the Justice Party, Joe Scarborough invited Buddy Roemer on [...]
Independents at Record Levels for Good Reason
The percentage of Americans identifying as political independents increased in 2011, as is common in a non-election year, although the 40% who did so is the highest Gallup has measured, by one percentage point. More Americans continue to identify as Democrats than as Republicans, 31% to 27%. – Gallup It’s important to remember that Independents [...]
The Two Party Invitation: Who’s Accepting?
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. The Two Parties Cordially, or Not, Invite You to Attend the 2012 Elections RSVP only if you plan to vote in the one Duopoly approved manner. Republican Red or Democratic Blue attire required. For VIP tickets, well, if you have to ask, you aren’t eligible. [...]
Santorum Surge and Alan Colmes’ Callousness
At Santorum’s first stop, in Polk City, the coffee shop’s maximum occupancy was listed as 49, but at least 200 filled the room and 100 more spilled into the street. In the media throng were journalists from Japan, Russia, France, Britain, Italy and Australia. “They weren’t here last week,” a pleased Santorum told the crowd. [...]
The 2012 games with the same Too Few Choices
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. I realize this will sound quite negative to some, perhaps to many, but for me, it’s simply my liberally independent perspective: Whoever the Republicans end up with (and I still think it will be Romney, the desire to make Obama a one termer overcoming divisions [...]
AP Report: Occupy Declared ‘Sexy’
Eat your heart out, Tea Party Republicans. Occupy just landed a most coveted endorsement, and it’s not just the Smithsonian and the New-York Historical Society. When people consider a political movement “sexy” or “hip,” with more and more people wanting to be associated with it, as the AP reports, it’s a milestone. It’s the biggest [...]
“Surrendering to plutocracy is not an option”
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Two Corporate Parties. Corporate Nation. Duopoly. Plutocracy. 1% and 99%. Wall Street. The Two Party Front for the Oligarchy. All point to the same general challenge: how to keep those at the very top – financially, and so in terms of political elections and governance [...]
Who defines the rights of activists?
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. In the Occupy pieces I’ve been posting, the general topic of activism has come up several times, and since civil disobedience and activism are obviously related to our political system, and so to this Two Parties, Too Few Choices series, I decided to spend some [...]
Desperation Inside the 99%
A woman in the border city of Laredo, Texas who was angry because she had been denied food stamps killed herself and shot and critically wounded her two children late on Monday, authorities said on Tuesday. – Reuters Yesterday on Sean Hannity’s radio show, he made a startling statement about the poor that revealed the [...]
Newt I Love Me Gingrich Suckers Iowa Evangelicals
Gingrich has support from 25 percent of likely Republican caucusgoers, Paul is at 18 percent and Romney at 16 percent. – Iowa Caucuses OMG. OMG! OMG!! So let me get this straight. Flim flam artist, convenient conservative, serial philanderer and cheater, a man who ditches wives when they’re sick with cancer or MS, who’s a [...]
“Radical reform will originate only from ordinary citizens” – Greider
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. In this Two Parties, Too Few Options series post, thoughts from a couple of people about where our political system is today, then another look at Americans Elect, which I’ve mentioned before. First, William Greider, at The Nation: Regular politics in Washington now resembles an [...]
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