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Tom Degan is a former Green Party candidate for New York State Senate. He writes on a blogsite called, The Rant by Tom Degan. He is the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.....Okay, he didn't really receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. But he did get a ribbon of sorts when he was in the Cub Scouts.
(7 comments) SHARE Friday, April 20, 2012 Ted Nugent: Rock's Village Idiot
"I'll tell you this right now: If Barack Obama becomes the president in November, again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year."
- Ted Nugent
But seriously, folks....
SHARE Thursday, March 29, 2012 Beatlemania 2012
Beatlemania is alive and well in 2012. Just ask seventeen-year-old Brian Sager of Goshen, New York.
(8 comments) SHARE Sunday, February 26, 2012 The FDR Library Revisiter
Whenever I get to feeling depressed about America I take a trip to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park, NY. I went again two weeks ago. Here's my report. Happy reading all of you OpEdNewsers!
SHARE Sunday, February 12, 2012 Mad Hatters and Tea Partiers
This is going to be one train-wreck of a political year - no doubt about it.
(6 comments) SHARE Thursday, December 8, 2011 PROOF: Corporations are Not People
Corporations are "people"?
"That we here highly resolve that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom. And that government - of the corporations - by the corporations - for the corporations - shall not perish from the earth."
REALLY???
(6 comments) SHARE Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Thane Plowman: Giving Despair a Human Face
Thane Plowman was just one victim of the plutocracy's rape of the American economy. On October 27, 2011, he ended his life. Just one victim, one of countless millions.
SHARE Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Occupying Wall Street for Beginners
This is a revolution that is inspired and nurtured by love - love of country, and a boundless compassion for the suffering of humanity. On November 12, 2011, John Harragin and Tom Degan saw it with their very eyes. Come down to Zuccotti Park and see for yourselves!
(1 comments) SHARE Monday, September 26, 2011 Privatize Me!
If the right wing has its way, the word "Public" will no longer be a part of our national vocabulary.
(2 comments) SHARE Monday, September 19, 2011 Die! Die! Die!
At least Marie Antoinette wanted to let the starving masses to eat cake. Today's right wing wants the poor buggers to die.
(1 comments) SHARE Sunday, August 28, 2011 Waiting for Irene
Irene is no lady. In fact she promises to be a real humdinger!
(5 comments) SHARE Wednesday, August 24, 2011 TAX THE POOR!
The right wing has a dandy new idea for bringing in some desperately needed revenue. Tax the rich? NAH! That would be too easy! Just take it from those who are barely getting by. As Jack Parr used to say, "I kid you not.
SHARE Friday, August 19, 2011 Here Comes Mr. Rick!
WANTED FOR PRESIDENT:
ANOTHER HALF-WITTED RERACTIONARY FROM THE TEXAS GOVERNOR'S MANSION.
What a neat idea!
SHARE Sunday, August 7, 2011 Useless. Useless.
The problem with the Republicans is that they have forgotten that they are the party of Roosevelt - Theodore.
The problem with the Democrats is that they have forgotten that they are the party of Roosevelt - Franklin.
Well now, that sums it up rather nicely, does it not?
(1 comments) SHARE Monday, June 13, 2011 Clash of the Half Wits
Tonight on CNN you can see the first GOP debate of the 2012 campaign. I can't wait. This oughtta be a scream!
(3 comments) SHARE Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Nary a Clue: American History for Twits
There are certain parties that have an interesting slant on the history of our republican....Well, one party in particular.
(2 comments) SHARE Saturday, April 23, 2011 Celebrating Ernie Kovacs
Before Ernie Kovacs came along, television was nothing more than wires and lights in a box.
SHARE Friday, March 18, 2011 Newt the Hoot
Newt Gingrich wants to be President of the United States - and I don't feel too good myself.