Input, output, and outcome measures
Government does a good job of counting inputs and outputs, but does a poor job of measuring outcomes. Inputs are the resources used to run programs, such as the funds allocated to administer a program. Outputs are the things or services produced with those inputs (the number of students in public universities, the number of drivers' licenses issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles or the number of criminal cases prosecuted, etc.) Although outputs are easily counted and describe how much work is being done, they do not indicate whether broad policy goals are being achieved or whether programs contribute to the public's well-being. In contrast, outcomes measure the actual impact of a program, such as changes in the real wages of college graduates or changes in commute times before and after adding lanes to a freeway. Measuring and achieving desired outcomes presents far more challenges to government organizations than focusing on outputs because many factors are beyond the direct control of government agencies; yet, outcome measures are necessary to determine whether government programs actually contribute to the public's well-being by achieving broad policy goals.

As President Barack Obama addressed the nation on August 31, 2010, he gave the appearance of a frightened executive reading a text written for him by a terrorist faction holding his family at gunpoint in a locked cellar. It is obvious that the reality of American government has finally found its way into Obama’s psyche. Below is the speech he should have given:

“Two years ago I campaigned for the presidency of the United States on a ticket of change and reform of the American political process. Despite the fact that the American people provided the votes to enact these changes, the Republican Party along with the multi-national corporations, which own it, continue to possess the financial clout to hold our economy hostage. While not surprised, the number of Democrats whose influence can be bought by these same private interests gravely disappoints me. My naïve belief was that the American people’s outcry for change would have, in some way, tempered their greed however, I had to face the reality that dollars trump change every time. As promised in my campaign, I am ending the combat mission in Iraq on schedule. I have been advised to give a modicum of credence to the success of the surge without mentioning that it was preceded by a surge of capital in which Maktada al-Sadr was paid $350 million dollars in “damages”. In return, he agreed to dismantle his militia, which numbered over one hundred thousand. All other prominent warlords were similarly bought-off. Dollars prevailed in this instance also. To avoid a drastic interruption in cash flow to Halliburton and General Dynamics among others, I have relocated their collective enterprises to Afghanistan. This will afford them the opportunity to seek a more lucrative location for their next venture. I will also commit fifty thousand advisory troops to remain in Iraq to protect American interests such as General Electric, AT & T, Exxon Mobil, Coca Cola, etc. I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to the American military for having made so many sacrifices under false pretenses. However, after the Republican corporate majority exported your jobs for more profit, the only remaining employment opportunities were, unfortunately, in the military. Your idealism regarding the protection of the American way of life as well as the American people themselves will never be taken for granted. History will hold you in high regard. Luckily, Blackwater is developing its own army to protect these same multinationals thus producing numerous continued employment opportunities.

In closing, I would like to reaffirm that the American people are clamoring for change. If that change requires sacrifice and effort, then let us leave things as they are. The devil you know is safer than the devil unknown. God Bless America.”

SAVE PERRY'S TEXAS, VOTE BILL WHITE! Part 3
PART THREE IN A SERIES



ENVIRONMENTALLY UNCONSCIOUS: IN RICK PERRY’S TEXAS the EPA is repeatedly portrayed by Perry as the enemy in what has become an epic battle between the federal agency and the state, which according to Perry is trying to destroy the Texas economy by forcing it’s industries to create less pollution.

The EPA has put an end to Texas’ flexible permit system that allows a plant to camouflage a high toxin emitter by averaging it’s readings with all the other emission sources at the plant’s site. If the state’s number one ranking for having the most toxic air in the U.S. is ever addressed by the governor, it stays well under the radar.

IN RICK PERRY’S TEXAS there is no reason to delay pursuit of a low level nuclear waste facility that could handle incoming toxins from up to 36 states, especially after over $600,000 in campaign contributions were sprinkled ever so carefully in the general vicinity of Team Perry by the company planning to manage this glow in the dark fertilizer.

IN RICK PERRY’S TEXAS the oil and gas industry is so above board, it is practically allowed to police itself. And it shows. Dotted across the state are 100,000 wells that were abandoned without being permanently capped. In like manner, thousands of compressor stations and processing plants have been ignored, although owners are required to dismantle the sites.

To be fair, the state utilizes the Texas Railroad Commission to enforce rules for it’s energy industry. This agency, like so many other agencies that are arms of the state or even the federal government, is pitifully undermanned and underfunded by the right wing politicians that hope to starve all policing agencies into extinction.

IN RICK PERRY’S TEXAS the governor spends considerable time trying to convince one and all he is good for Texas. He is very consistent about all things federal being evil, except for the money he constantly has them putting in his palms. He ignores this state’s track record for being environmentally unconscious. Any effort the federal government makes to correct these crimes is labeled “job killing” and “cost multiplying” by the governor.

But have you ever heard Rick Perry fret about the health and well being of those that are adversely affected by these pollutants? He spends millions to coax business into Texas, including almost a dozen coal fired generating plants that will be coming in under the less restrictive rules provided by the Bush administration. Each plant will create as much pollution as 700,000 automobiles. Profit before health. Yeehaw.

IN RICK PERRY’S TEXAS you can be a big foreign business like. . . I don’t know. . .maybe BP, which operates a chemical plant in Texas City. You can kill 15 employees and wound 140 others after ignoring standard safety procedures. You can then simply pay some fines and settlements to keep doing business. You can even continue to operate without correcting the safety violations that killed and injured all those people, thereby jeopardizing the lives of current employees. You just pay more fines. To date, BP has tallied up around $100,000,000 in fines and penalties at Texas City and still seems blissfully unaware that fines are meant to encourage companies to act responsibly.

When you exercise your right to vote in November, ask yourself if you ever remember hearing Rick Perry express concern for your health, your job safety or your chronically low wages. These are issues that future governor BILL WHITE plans to address.   Read More »

Why do most Americans support Arizona's new immigration law? All of the polling suggests that well over 50% of Americans support it.

It certainly is not because of a flood of new illegals. The number of illegals living here has declined.
From today's Washington Post:

Between 2000 and 2005, an average of 850,000 people a year entered the United States without authorization, according to the report released Wednesday. As the economy plunged into recession between 2007 and 2009, that number fell to 300,000.

So much for the argument that Mexicans come here for archor baby citizenship or welfare benies. They have always come here to work. And when the work disappears, so do they.   Read More »

Oh the web they weave in writing to reading to arithmetic in Subprime bankruptcy of Public Education that they have caste education onto "the haves and have knots" BlackWaters of Mission Accomplished Creative Accounting of colored classes of poverty's equality of neglect.

In a miracle, I would like to help Public Education, where Republican/Democrats Conservative/Progressive can not, that the Liberal Public Schools System of "We the people" must survive the Conservative/Progressive Inquisition. For in its heart is ingrained a walking Constitution of American children's dreams. That MLK seen but the Reagan to Obama reign is blind to, seeing Charter schools are a way to clone American minds to a narrow mindset of Blue Dog family values, when the streets of survival teaches another lesson.

Poem below:   Read More »

DEMS MISSING THE BOAT. AGAIN!
As the boycott efforts of Target and Best Buy gain momentum and attention, Democrats are again letting a perfect opportunity to awaken America slip under the radar. Target and Best Buy aren’t throwing money at Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer because he is anti-gay. They don’t care in the least if he is or isn’t. They’re propping him up financially because he’s wanting to abolish minimum wage, which is an issue that will catch the attention of far more customers than will gay rights.

Both issues are certainly worthy of attention, but framing every anti-minimum wage conservative politician as anti-working class will get some much needed attention of independents and moderate conservative voters and offer up a reason to discuss the damage being done by the Citizens United ruling.

MSNBC and the “professional left” should be every bit as vocal about these Libertarian/Tea Party/Republican candidates as Faux News is about the Islamic cultural center. Maybe CNN might even scroll it for a while.

Of course, you and I are appalled at both Target and Best Buy for supporting Emmer’s anti-gay stance and we are doing right with this boycott. Sadly, it doesn’t adversely affect nearly enough Americans. But enlightening the general public about the GOP politicians and businesses wanting to return to $2.00 an hour for America’s workers will get these voters to the polls. I’m convinced many will vote Democratic, if we press issues like this one.

I’ve said it before. The Democratic Party, right up to the Obama White House, needs to hire a PR group, familiar with enough experience in the trenches, to bridge this continuing disconnect between DC and us. My services can be made available. Would someone please forward this to Rahm?   Read More »

The only way to cure that disease called hard-core conservatism is by education. Period.

Christopher Hitchens just wrote a brilliant article about Glenn Beck and the Tea Party on Slate.com, that I highly recommend you read.

Hitchen's basic premise is that tea partiers perceive themselves as an oppressed minority, and seek to reverse the advances of other oppressed Americans, because they fear losing their white privilege.

He writes,

In a rather curious and confused way, some white people are starting almost to think like a minority, even like a persecuted one. What does it take to believe that Christianity is an endangered religion in America or that the name of Jesus is insufficiently spoken or appreciated? Who wakes up believing that there is no appreciation for our veterans and our armed forces and that without a noisy speech from Sarah Palin, their sacrifice would be scorned? It's not unfair to say that such grievances are purely and simply imaginary, which in turn leads one to ask what the real ones can be. The clue, surely, is furnished by the remainder of the speeches, which deny racial feeling so monotonously and vehemently as to draw attention.

I love that last part about how much the speeches focus on a denial of racial feeling as to make you question why. Methinks thou doth protest too much.

Are Tea Partiers really going to win in November, as they constantly boast?

Tea Partiers pretend they are an oppressed minority, while at the same time they brag about how they are going to win in November. According to a CBS News poll, 84 percent of Tea Partiers believe they represent the views of most Americans, but overall Americans disagree: 25 percent say the Tea Party represents their views, while 36 percent say it does not.

The Tea Party wants to have it both ways: they claim are both an oppressed minority (89 percent white according to the poll), AND at the same time they are the majority of voting Americans.

Something's got to give. My bet is that all this braggadocio about winning in November is nothing more than boastful bullying. Let the Tea Party be the minority they claim to be - they are the last gasp of a dying population: bigoted, fearful, and exclusionary.

Win in November? Hardly.

This economy is in trouble but it seems all that is spoke of is fixing the supply side of the problem . Give corporations tax breaks , give the rich tax breaks so they can "create" jobs. Its all b.s. The problem is with the demand side of the economy . Give all the breaks you want to the buisiness it wont help. It is demand that drives the economy and if no one at the bottom has money guess what -NO DEMAND. Buisiness is -has and always will be controled by demand .
They can make all the widgets they want -they will go broke doing it if nothing is done to raise the standards of liveing for the consumer.
The simple fact of the matter is its the bottom that is broke .Corporations have never had it so good.They are reporting record profits NOW and I dont see any hireing going on. So more money at the top is not the answer. Its the stagnant wages that are the long term problem and solution. Most people just feel they are working for the company store .They get a raise and instantly are hit with premium increases on their healthcare or car ins or house ins or gasoline jumps 50 perecnt .It has been yrs probable decades since the last time workers kept in front of the inflation they have been fighting . We need a level playing field , The vat tax is the fastest and most realistic way to get back some balance on our foriegn trade .
Doing so would make our products more eqauly priced to imports .It adjusts for the slave wages being paid elswhere in the world .Stop fixing the top -its the bottom we should be concerned with .

I have to say that Bloomberg has really impressed me during this uproar.
Here's a Times editorial:

Who Else Will Speak Out?

Well it does seem like with unlimited personal and corporate campaign spending, we are trying our best- but the GOP is easily outspending us.

Paul Krugman prepares us with what to expect as neither Congress(and therefore nor Obama) are taking his prescriptions any time soon.
It's 1994-1998 al over again but worse this time. See Krugman's article "Witch Hunt", below. No there is no shame in that party. Any self-reflection that may occur is totally private.

Some Dems are trying to counter the party of no(or WSJ's "Live in the (K)No(w)," with "The Party of Now." OK, let's run with that,
even if we lose.

Witch Hunt

Paul says no one is angrier with Obama than the rich. Not sure that could be true true- as so many in these times struggle with poverty and unemployment- but if true, I'd have to say again, "Sore winners."

It is way too simple give so much blame to Ben Bernanke. I am not sure that any one man, not even him, has that much power over the economy.

Obama could do the country (and himself ...... politically speaking) a big favor by showing voters that he also (not just the Tea Partiers and Fox watchers) is very concerned about our national deficit and the national debt. He could start by:

1. Reviewing EVERY department of the federal government for wasteful spending. It's possible that our government simply cannot afford, at this time, programs that are worthy but simply not financially sustainable in our present economic situation.

2. He could also order a freeze on all federal government hiring that is not ABSOLUTELY essential.

3. He could work hard to shrink government (gradually and preferably by attrition) down to a more affordable level. Of course this will increase unemployment. But if it is done by attrition, the impact could be minimized.

4. Stop bailing out state governments that overspent. This is NOT the responsibilty of U.S. taxpayers. It is the responsibility of the legislatures of those various states. If they voted for state programs that overspent, then it is up to THEM to find a way out of their problem.

Taxpayers in states that were more cautious in their spending should not have to bail out other states that were not as prudent. States have taxing powers of their own. Let them make the necessary combibation of cuts in state budgets and tax increases necessary, without looking to the federal government for a handout.

Also, Obama needs to assemble a group of entrepeneurs and meet with them regularly to explore job creation ideas. People who HAVE such ideas, and particularly those who have ideas and some money of their own to invest in them, should be treated like heros. Because, to people without a job, they ARE heros.

There is something fishy here. Or in Texans'speak, my BS detector just went off. While the MSM debates how big the crowd was at Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally, I think they are missing the true mystery.

This event was billed as a fundraiser for The Special Operations Warrior Foundation "SOWF".


The military appreciates it.

Even if you're not a fan of Glenn Beck, his admiration, appreciation, and support for our military is noteworthy. The Special Operations Warrior Foundation has never raised more than $1M from any single event in more than 30 years, and donations from Beck's 8/28 rally today are expected to exceed $5M beyond the costs for the event.

SOWF's own website says
With your support and help we were able to raise more than $5-million dollars


All proceeds raised through Glenn Beck's promotion of the event go to SOWF – once costs for the rally itself are covered.

But Beck, in his own speech at the Restoring Honor rally, thanked God for helping him deliver on his $3.2 million fundraising goal, by raising the last $600,000 in two days.

There is some funny math going on here, and it's not just with the crowd size.

In SOWF's 2009 Annual report, they reportedly raised just over $5 million from mostly from small contribution via payroll deduction of federal employees like defense department personnel. I, for one, will be pleasantly surprised if their 2010 contributions from the BECK event double what they normally receive in a year, and I will be especially interested in the individuals who provided the funds. My guess it will be mainly the Koch's and not the 100,000 or so that showed up on the National Mall on Saturday. And my bet is that it will be well short of the $5 million they brag about now.

Blue Dog Progressives And Republican Conservatives

The Reagan to Obama Reign of Subprime bankrupt conditions,
Black and Blues Bruise Brothers of Progressive/Conservative failure.
Goodwill Ambassadors inbred bankrupt family of political royalty,
White collar politicians with upper crust economic credential castes.

That left out the blue collar heart of the working Democratic Party,
The core struggling Middle and Lower Class American economic spirit
In “We the people” colored Red, White, and Blue neighborhood pride,
Where all shades feel the blight of Washington’s Conglomerate suits.

Our schools are colored blight, not charter school privileged memberships.
Our neighborhood have felt the Katrina effect of Washington’s utter neglect.
Where the equality of race looks down with that superior class look of wealth.
Whose corrupt role models are of self interest gains and political infidelity.

President Obama after winning, you invited Republican Conservatives to join you.
While the union members felt like they were in the Blue Dog house South.
That the MLK, JFK, and RFK Liberals were cast away like moderate Republicans,
That the Liberal HeArt was torn asunder in being denied representation.

That the equation of Real Change fell apart forgetting, who elected Obama.
That it has become a one way street image, down the road to utter disaster.
That no decent Democrat Liberal, Left, or Moderate is a Blue Dog Democrat.
That what Governor Dean built up, Kaine is destroying in Progressive destruction.

Power Chess Game players have control of the electoral process of both parties
That open primaries must be allowed to give all citizens, the equality right of serving.
That we are not a college campus run by a select fraternity that intimidates us.
But primaries where top vote getters go on to elections, even if the same party.

President Obama your agenda has been directed to corporate and special interests,
Like helping health care corporations, but leaving mainstream America feeling stranded.
That we feel neglected in not being invited to the Conservative/Progressive Country Club
Where the solutions are for those on “Colored Rich Only” right side of the Blue Dog tracks.

Mr. President, President Carter in a Real Goodwill Ambassador that wears blue jeans.
Not Mr. Bush, and Mr. Clinton together in their Reagan looks of Mission Accomplished
That take on hollow caste Katrina images they brought Americans, being John Yoo redefined.
That in your BlackWater support you tread with your predecessors Patriot Act
Upon a Constitution being denied its due process right to question
Our own government actions, for the Truth is the cornerstone foundation to any civilization.

David Lester Young 08/30/10

Recent news articles - including those on left leaning publications - have been marveling at the fact that Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally delivered a "Religious, not political message."

Really? Anyone who writes about politics and claims this event was more about religion than politics needs to have their head examined!

They are forgetting one of the most important things about politics: All politics is moral. This rally attempts to build a religious underpinning to Beck's radical political ideas.

It attempts to blanket his followers politics under the cloak of religion, much like the way the Taliban cloaks their radical politics under religion.

We know what these folks believe, by now there should be no question about it. They have radical ideas that subvert our constitution. They believe they are the only true Americans, and anyone who disagrees is to be treated like an enemy. They believe they are at war with anyone who disagrees with them. They believe only their ideas have validity, and they are willing to engage in extreme measures - such as armed revolt - to enforce their far right ideology.

So when Imam Beck and the former Republican vice presidential candidate stand before this crowd and talk about Christianity, it must be noted they are talking about a very specific kind of Christianity: it does not include you or me, or anyone else who takes a different view. It is no less than the beginning of a spiritual foundation from which to grow an American Christian Taliban.

"Not political?" Give me a break!

Although 2 years away, 2012 for me is proving to be pretty exciting- given the future presidential matchups that may happen.

As of now, I can think of 3 repubs giving it a shot vs. at least 3 dems.

Here's my take:

Repubs- Palin, Jindall, Beck(really :)) )
Dems- Obama, Hillary Clinton, Biden

So matchups-

1.) Palin vs. Obama or Clinton or Biden

* I think if the dems do right campaigning, stick "radical" to Palin, and have prove of some sort of financial recovery, they win. Palin would be the underdog here in my thinking. She's percieved as far-right(really bad cause our country is moderate/centrist) because of the qwhole tea party business and "personality". Some may also think she doesn't have the know-how and may even be stupid.

2.) Jindall vs. Obama

*whooeeeh! I think this matchup may prove to be the most exciting. I think it's fairly even today, with a slight advantage toward Jindall (the most popular gov. says one survey). For one, I think Jindall appeals to moderates, minorities (especially asians) and people who want change much like Obama was during Nov. 08. If this proves true, and with the financial situation... I think Jindall wins.

3.) Jindall vs. Clinton

* I think Clinton, with her machine and connections, may prove a tough opponent for Jindall. But I think in the end, Hill can only win if she does a little Obama bashing, saying "I would have done it differently" to win vs. the popular Louisiana gov.

4.) Jindall vs. Biden

*Much like Obama, I think Biden's gonna lose this one if things are not turned around.

5.) Beck vs. Clinton, Obama, Biden

* No argument- Glenn Beck's gonna win- right??

So I think in the end, the repubs would have better chances of winning back the white house if they field Jindall, while dems should wait and see if things do change for the better- I think if the economy recoveres leading to a change in public perception in the next two years, or maybe a repub meltdown, Obama will be the best candidate- if not, I think Clinton. But hey, I'm a Clinton guy anyway so I'm a bit biased.

So anyway,m this was just a few insights, comments, reactions from a guy eating non-fat ice cream while blogging about Politics. If you have more mtchups, reactions- whatnot.... feel free to comment!

There is a constant shouting among Republicans about the schools and the academia not reflecting their values. For this there is a very simple reason. The teaching and academic fields do not pay very much, so Republicans avoid them. Instead the people driven to these fields are people who are not interested in money but interested in social service - which people of course tend overwhelmingly to be liberal Democrats.

If Republicans want these fields to reflect their values, then they will have to make them appealing to people who have their values. And this is not likely to happen, since people who have Republican values worship money and despise social service. So unless teachers and professors start making money commensurate with their efforts, Republicans will continue to shun these professions. Since these professions are paid by taxpayer money, the anti-tax elements among the Republicans will refuse to raise salaries for them, so Republicans are catching themselves in a double bind.

Knowing of the impossibility of their desired state of affairs, the Republicans have decided instead to gang up on the scientists and the teachers. The result of course has been both the school and the academia losing competitiveness. So now American schools are at the bottom of the First World, and the share of Nobel Prizes won by American scientists has declined vastly. For this state of affairs the Republicans have only themselves to blame.

America's scientists and teachers work harder than just about anyone in America. But instead of getting respect and financial remuneration, what they get instead is abuse. No Republican would tolerate being in such a position. The only people who would tolerate being in such a position are people whose interest is in social service - a position that is anathema to Republicans; and that, as it continues being attacked in society, is becoming less and less appealing also to the Democrats.

One can continue to blame the damn libruls in schools and in universities; or one can realize the underlying reality. There will not be Republicans on a large scale as teachers and scientists until the Republicans start to value the service that is done by the same and to reward it appropriately. And America will continue to lose its competitiveness in science and education until these professions get the respect that they merit and again attract the bright minds of America. Which will only happen when these entities are no longer being hounded and assaulted, but are funded appropriately and treated with respect.

Ilya Shambat
http://sites.google.com/site/ilyashambatwritings
http://my.democrats.org/blog/ibshambat
http://open.salon.com/blog/ilya_shambat/

BECKNINNYANS UNITE
Glenn Beck, or Dr. Beck, or is it Pastor Beck held his “Restoring Honor” rally Saturday on the 47th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech and at the exact site of. Purely coincidence, according to Beck. It was a very large crowd, well instructed how to stay out of DC neighborhoods that may not warm up to people wearing t-shirts displaying Obama as a witch doctor. And as luck has it, many ticket holders found they could leave for Washington ahead of schedule after losing interest in sitting through the Miss Universe pageant in it’s entirety, since it came down to choosing between Miss Mexico and Miss Jamaica.

Provided are some snippets from the Beckster’s grand and lofty speech:

“We must defend those we disagree with that are honest and have integrity”

“Our values and principles can unite us”

“We must pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes”

“We must stand for the things we know are true; our churches, our synagogues, our mosques”

Clearly a message of unity and tolerance and even a hint of social redistribution of wealth (. . . pledge to each other. . . our fortunes). Such words, coming from a man that makes his living as the human pry bar of divisiveness, are refreshing. Is he to be taken seriously?

Beck, since even before day 1 of the Obama Presidency, has focused squarely on convincing his audience Barack Obama is an anti-American Muslim hater of white people. He also has spent considerable time demonizing every organization or effort dedicated to social justice, including ACORN, health care reform, churches and even a presidential speech to children about the need to stay in school and get an education.

And in all seriousness, Beck related a story about the funding needed to put on Saturday’s event suddenly appearing to be running about $600,000 short, only days before it was due. After implying the possibility that this shortfall might lead to a potentially disastrous outcome, he stated that he turned to divinity for help, saying, “Lord, we don’t have anything left now. It’s up to you.”

Had the $600,000 not appeared, would Beck have been forced to go to the Koch brothers or some other deep pockets of conservatism to keep from disappointing his followers? Would he have been forced to cancel the event? Lucky for us all, the money came through, saving Beck great shame and embarrassment. But mostly it saved Beck having to make a gut wrenching decision to either watch his noble effort at “Restoring Honor” fail or having to look to another way to miraculously find the money, like, for instance, being forced to pull out his personal checkbook to write out a lifeline for $600,000 himself, which amounts to about 1 week’s worth of his corporate subsidized salary.

So what did Beck leave for us? Did he get his point across? Did he seriously turn to God and Dr. Martin Luther King for inspiration? Did he sincerely encourage his fans to live in unity and tolerance to help heal and strengthen America?

Or did Beck fulfill a long closeted fantasy of curing all the world’s ills by applying an effective and meaningful liberal policy (emphatically endorsed by both Dr. King’s words and the words of Holy Scripture)?

We should know if Beck is embracing a kinder, gentler course for America within the first 30 minutes of his radio show, come Monday. At least we know why the event’s attendees were instructed to leave their well traveled guns and signs at home. It is understandably hard for even the most seasoned Tea Party organizer to plan a rally around civility and love while the crowd is brandishing it’s trademark reminders of an agenda based on violence and hate.

Did God truly speak through Glenn Beck as he insinuated was a possibility? Whomever or whatever spoke through him, it was a leaps and bounds improvement over his normal tongues guided by Savage, Limbaugh and Rupert Murdoch. If only for a fleeting moment. . .

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Dr. Musacco is a therapist and an organizational psychologist who worked for the United States Postal Service for thirty years:

Another USPS Workplace Tragedy
by
Dr. Steve Musacco
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On the morning of June 2, 2009, a city letter carrier went to work and reportedly fatally shot himself in the head in the locker room at a postal facility in Gastonia, North Carolina. The Gaston Gazette online news report stated that the “Gastonia Police are investigating an apparent suicide this morning at the post office. . . . One of the employees is inside dead from a gunshot wound.”
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