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RIP Muhammad

Young people will not remember Ali in his time, but what he did for justice in America...what he said about the Vietnam war...what he embodied as a fighter, should be taught on every playground and in every school textbook in every classroom across the country. Goodnight, Muhammad.

The MSM wants Bernie to go away

Which is out of the question...His candidacy is supported by a very independent minded, angry and determined base who see his campaign as a building block for a different sort of politics. He represents a social democratic impetus that must be heard in Philadelphia and beyond. To leave now would be a betrayal of principle, something he has never done and something his supporters would never forgive him for. This election cycle has raised political principle as a necessary part of participating in the process and has revealed the "lesser of two evils" argument for what is...an excuse to ignore the democratic path we should be following for business as usual. Leave Bernie alone and let the process play out; the possibility of a real alternative depends on it.

Slainte

Just arrived a few days ago so I thought I'd say hello. Iv'e been dropping by this site for a while and finally decided to sign up for the craic and conversation. My politics run to a deep red so I was fairly sure there would be enough commies around to stimulate some new ideas and argue over the old ones. If ever I seem to disagree with anyone it's usually in the interests of discovery and educating myself, not to be obnoxious or argumentative. The reality of socialism is a necessity if we are going to save the planet for future generations and to finally give expression to the fullness of humanity, at least that's what I believe. Capitalism is only a recent addition to our social experience...an anomaly in human history. It should be our first mission in life to see it destroyed and to ensure it never appears again.