Comments on: Pushing the Least of These to the Brink http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:33:23 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: enigma http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15896 enigma Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15896 <p>This is also one of my favorite Dorthea ’s photos, the family was working in California because the Dad was native to California. They had 7 children, mom is only 32 years old in the picture. The year was 1936, and it was full of horrible weather phenomena( sound familiar ?) and the pea crop failed. When this picture was taken she had just sold her tent so that they would have a little bit of money for food. The whole photo series shows that then she made a makeshift tent out of their bedding. The family lived in a migrant camp with 2500 other people in the same situation, no on better off than another. I am haunted by these photos, they now seem so familiar. I live in downtown Cleveland, I watch people fighting over grates in the eve. ( I am working on a Black/white photo essay on homelessness….)Thanks for this post….</p> This is also one of my favorite Dorthea ’s photos, the family was working in California because the Dad was native to California. They had 7 children, mom is only 32 years old in the picture. The year was 1936, and it was full of horrible weather phenomena( sound familiar ?) and the pea crop failed. When this picture was taken she had just sold her tent so that they would have a little bit of money for food. The whole photo series shows that then she made a makeshift tent out of their bedding. The family lived in a migrant camp with 2500 other people in the same situation, no on better off than another. I am haunted by these photos, they now seem so familiar. I live in downtown Cleveland, I watch people fighting over grates in the eve. ( I am working on a Black/white photo essay on homelessness….)Thanks for this post….

]]> By: Walker Willingham http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15897 Walker Willingham Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15897 <p>Molly Ivins, after looking at just a few military expenditures that have nothing to do with paying soldiers or financing the war <a href="http://www.alternet.org/story/27674/?comments=view&cID=52933&pID=52862">draws the conclusion</a> that “we could shift $60 billion into education without even breathing hard.”</p> <p>Imagine if we didn’t make the huge tax breaks permanent, etc.</p> Molly Ivins, after looking at just a few military expenditures that have nothing to do with paying soldiers or financing the war draws the conclusion that “we could shift $60 billion into education without even breathing hard.”

Imagine if we didn’t make the huge tax breaks permanent, etc.

]]> By: Chum http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15898 Chum Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15898 <p>It will be interesting to see if Cooper Anderson takes on these issues when he gets his hour or will CNN not allow the passion we saw during his Katrina broadcasts.</p> It will be interesting to see if Cooper Anderson takes on these issues when he gets his hour or will CNN not allow the passion we saw during his Katrina broadcasts.

]]> By: Chum http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15899 Chum Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15899 <p>As a Canadian/NZ addicted to US left- wing blogs, to read day after day, the immoral and brazen decisions made by the ruling political is truly stunning. Corporate business interests sent your country into a war that they profit from but are not willing to pay for. Instead the politicians who are in the pockets of these people legalize taking the food from poor children’s mouths to cover the cost. It’s difficult to comprehend the calculated corruption involved for a politician to arrive at such a decision.</p> As a Canadian/NZ addicted to US left- wing blogs, to read day after day, the immoral and brazen decisions made by the ruling political is truly stunning. Corporate business interests sent your country into a war that they profit from but are not willing to pay for. Instead the politicians who are in the pockets of these people legalize taking the food from poor children’s mouths to cover the cost. It’s difficult to comprehend the calculated corruption involved for a politician to arrive at such a decision.

]]> By: anwaya http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15900 anwaya Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15900 <p>That’s a magnificent picture. It states the need for public services and reproductive choice clearly and succinctly.</p> That’s a magnificent picture. It states the need for public services and reproductive choice clearly and succinctly.

]]> By: NorskeFlamethrower http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15901 NorskeFlamethrower Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15901 <p>ME, you are a national treasure, I will continue ta do whatchu say and will use yer resources and links . Thanx…keep on keepin’ on.</p> ME, you are a national treasure, I will continue ta do whatchu say and will use yer resources and links . Thanx…keep on keepin’ on.

]]> By: Me http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15902 Me Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15902 <p>It is weak and irresponsible to ask someone to come along and “save us”</p> <p>We have to save ourselves. Then perhaps, someone will stand up and lead.</p> <p><a href="http://fusioner.proboards60.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1131129004">http://fusioner.proboards60.co.....1131129004</a></p> <p>The first place to start in saving ourselves is in the vigorous use of our First Amendment Rights. Speak out. I can hear you loud and clear here, but you have to put your message in _their_ faces.</p> <p>Write a letter, click the link, and get the word out nationally. You can hit every MSM news source in under 45 minutes by copying and pasting a decent letter to the press. Vent: get loud, be proud. Our voices need to rise above the din.</p> It is weak and irresponsible to ask someone to come along and “save us”

We have to save ourselves. Then perhaps, someone will stand up and lead.

http://fusioner.proboards60.co…..1131129004

The first place to start in saving ourselves is in the vigorous use of our First Amendment Rights. Speak out. I can hear you loud and clear here, but you have to put your message in _their_ faces.

Write a letter, click the link, and get the word out nationally. You can hit every MSM news source in under 45 minutes by copying and pasting a decent letter to the press. Vent: get loud, be proud. Our voices need to rise above the din.

]]> By: NorskeFlamethrower http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15903 NorskeFlamethrower Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15903 <p>JWP, insted a tellin’ ya where ta put “steely, calm and unemotional”, I’ll jest tell ya that my remarks were objective , reasonable and designed ta get people thinkin’ about what we hafta do once we regain power. </p> <p>The fascists have power now and if ya think that they’re gunna let sumpthin az mundane az a free election take it from ‘em yer smokin’ some stuff I wanna get my handz on. So their tactic iz ta emasculate the institutions of federal AND state government (and the national treasury) ta the point that government action on anythin at any level iz ineffective. In the meantime, the rearguard action politically iz designed ta keep all resources and energy on behalf of “the people” occupied on gettin’ good folks elected ta office.</p> <p>My analysis holdz, we ARE gunna take back political power over the next 5 yearz at ALL levels but by the time we do, the social and economic landscape of this country will look like Europe in the middle ages.</p> JWP, insted a tellin’ ya where ta put “steely, calm and unemotional”, I’ll jest tell ya that my remarks were objective , reasonable and designed ta get people thinkin’ about what we hafta do once we regain power.

The fascists have power now and if ya think that they’re gunna let sumpthin az mundane az a free election take it from ‘em yer smokin’ some stuff I wanna get my handz on. So their tactic iz ta emasculate the institutions of federal AND state government (and the national treasury) ta the point that government action on anythin at any level iz ineffective. In the meantime, the rearguard action politically iz designed ta keep all resources and energy on behalf of “the people” occupied on gettin’ good folks elected ta office.

My analysis holdz, we ARE gunna take back political power over the next 5 yearz at ALL levels but by the time we do, the social and economic landscape of this country will look like Europe in the middle ages.

]]> By: Sparrow http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15904 Sparrow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15904 <p>This legislation (and this thread) is particularly sad when I see the type of people I’m running into in my state where we’re trying to raise the minimum wage.</p> <p>I’ve HAD it! </p> <p>Repub greedy lies:</p> <p>1. If I want to pay someone 3 dollars and hour it’s my right.</p> <p>2. If you raise the wage, then we will lose jobs because the lazy workers will cause the businesses to fire people and work with less or take the jobs overseas.</p> <p>3. If I’m offered minimum wage or less then I will just have to work harder to better myself.</p> <p>4. It’s not my priority.</p> <p>5. We all have equal ways of getting paid better than minimum wage.</p> <p>6. Only immigrants, teenagers, and dumb people work for minimum wage.</p> <p>Ok..so can you see I’ve had my fill of their b.s.?</p> <p>Save US someone!!! How can they believe the stuff they angrily spew?</p> This legislation (and this thread) is particularly sad when I see the type of people I’m running into in my state where we’re trying to raise the minimum wage.

I’ve HAD it!

Repub greedy lies:

1. If I want to pay someone 3 dollars and hour it’s my right.

2. If you raise the wage, then we will lose jobs because the lazy workers will cause the businesses to fire people and work with less or take the jobs overseas.

3. If I’m offered minimum wage or less then I will just have to work harder to better myself.

4. It’s not my priority.

5. We all have equal ways of getting paid better than minimum wage.

6. Only immigrants, teenagers, and dumb people work for minimum wage.

Ok..so can you see I’ve had my fill of their b.s.?

Save US someone!!! How can they believe the stuff they angrily spew?

]]> By: jwp http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15905 jwp Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2005/11/04/pushing-the-least-of-these-to-the-brink/#comment-15905 <p>Flamethrower,</p> <p>My feelings about this administration are vehement, but our language needs to be steely, calm, unemotional.</p> <p>The swing voters will not believe that these are evil men (and a few women) because they have been a process where they have identified with them personally. Voted for them, or agree on some issue, etc. At some point, gwb was “us” in some “us v. them” imagination.</p> <p>So the theme for the 2006 should be that these people are incompetent and lack common sense.</p> <p>fFlip side, what is it that is common sense that we should do?</p> <p>Don’t worry; for those wiliing to see, the corruption is obvious.</p> <p>But for the swing voters we need, we have to convice them the country is on the wrong track, and that the Dems are geared up to do things that are helpful.</p> <p>Tall order, that last part.</p> Flamethrower,

My feelings about this administration are vehement, but our language needs to be steely, calm, unemotional.

The swing voters will not believe that these are evil men (and a few women) because they have been a process where they have identified with them personally. Voted for them, or agree on some issue, etc. At some point, gwb was “us” in some “us v. them” imagination.

So the theme for the 2006 should be that these people are incompetent and lack common sense.

fFlip side, what is it that is common sense that we should do?

Don’t worry; for those wiliing to see, the corruption is obvious.

But for the swing voters we need, we have to convice them the country is on the wrong track, and that the Dems are geared up to do things that are helpful.

Tall order, that last part.

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