Watkins withdraws, supports Koster in 1st CD, avoiding a GOP primary battle

http://www.watkinsforcongress.com/ Watkins appeared at the MDC candidates forum a couple of weeks ago in Seattle, as I discussed here: Darcy Burner and Roger Goodman shine at MDC candidates forum. Watkins likes to chat with me — he gave me a ride once — and I’m going to try to meet with him to understand how…

A Joint Memorial Addressing Deficit Reduction and Jobs

The 45th Legislative District Democrats, Washington State Progressive Caucus, and The Washington State Democrats have voted unanimously to endorse the adoption of this Joint Memorial and ask our Washington State Senators and Legislators to pass the resolution with the same unanimity. Click here to sign a petition in support of this Joint Memorial. TO THE…

Wedge issues only?

In Olympia and  in D.C. Democratic politicians are delivering progressive legislation on gay rights and women’s rights.   That’s good. But these issues ARE wedge issues and I feel like I’m being taken for a ride.  I want to see action on other important issues as well:  tax fairness, corruption, jobs, income inequality, health care, green…

Ayn Rand versus Jesus

Source unknown Ayn Rand (conservative hero): “I am against God. I don’t approve of religion. It is a sign of a psychological weakness …. I regard it as evil.” Jesus Christ: “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom…