Category Archives: Guest Posts

A Government for All the People

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Today we have a guest post by Dave Hunt of Tipton. Dave is a retired educator and former Iowa Teacher of the Year. Before we all end up “spitting through clenched teeth”, some clarification is needed. Republicans and Democrats agree … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Guest Posts | Tagged , | Comments Off on A Government for All the People

Prime the Pump

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Dave Bradley

This is another guest post from Larry Hodgden. Larry is a retired Viet Nam era veteran of the USAF. He and his wife of 40 years, Sharon, have three children and seven grandchildren who keep him very busy. Family, education, … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Guest Posts, Jobs | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Prime the Pump

Think Twice, Then Think Again

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Today we have another guest post from Larry Hodgden. Larry is a retired Viet Nam era veteran of the USAF. He and his wife of 40 years, Sharon, have three children and seven grandchildren who keep him very busy. Family, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Election Campaign, Guest Posts, Veterans | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Lifelong Republican Leaves Party

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Editor’s note: I ran across this incredible post on democraticunderground last week. As you can see the person writing this really poured their very soul into it. This entry is long, but quite thorough and I believe expresses a frustration many are feeling.

I sought and got permission from the author to publish it here. He requested that I include this preface when we published:

I am a Republican who is upset at the direction my party has taken. When I voted for McCain in the last election I thought he was a “Moderate Republican.” We were fighting for the soul of our party, and I thought Palin was just a bone thrown to the crazies in my party. I am a social conservative, but an economic pragmatist. I have tried to post this letter at Republican blogs and it is always taken down. I hope this letter gives moderates the courage to help take back my party. We need a center-left and center-right political parties, not parties on the extremes. Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Election Campaign, Guest Posts | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

The Next Disaster Could Be Yours

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Once more we have a guest post from Larry Hodgden of Tipton. Larry is a retired Viet Nam era veteran of the USAF. He and his wife of 40 years, Sharon, have three children and seven grandchildren who keep him very … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on The Next Disaster Could Be Yours

Ignore At Your Own Peril

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Once more we have a guest opinion from Larry Hodgden of Tipton. Larry is a retired Viet Nam era veteran of the USAF. He and his wife of 40 years, Sharon, have three children and seven grandchildren who keep him very … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Ignore At Your Own Peril

What If We Are Wrong?

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Once more we have a guest post from Larry Hodgden Larry is a retired Viet Nam era veteran of the USAF. He and his wife of 40 years, Sharon, have three children and seven grandchildren who keep him very busy. … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts | Tagged , | Comments Off on What If We Are Wrong?

Getting our money’s worth?

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Dave Bradley

Today’s guest post is by Larry Hodgden of Tipton. Larry is a retired Viet Nam era veteran of the USAF. He and his  wife of 40 years, Sharon, have three children and seven grandchildren who keep him very busy. Family, … Continue reading →

Posted in ALEC, Guest Posts | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Getting our money’s worth?

Creating and Saving Jobs: A National Emergency

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau We live in a dual economy.  On one hand, corporate profits are high, corporate cash holdings are soaring, and income gains are proliferating for the rich.  On the other, the working and middle classes experience weak job … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Guest Posts, Jobs, Occupy Wall St. | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Just Stop It

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Newt Gingrich laid out the case for Republicans at an event in Muscatine last night and I am tired of the narrative. It is reflected in his statement, quoted in the Muscatine Journal, “virtually everybody in this room believes that … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Civil Liberties, civil rights, Guest Posts, Local Events, Progressive Community, Sustainability | 1 Comment