Comments on: Courage to be Different?

By: publius

publius — Sun, 11 May 2008 05:00:58 +0000

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/panel-criticizes-mlk-jr-statue-design/20080510085209990001?icid=1616058736×1202031604x1200305212

sorry to bother everyone again, but the above link speaks to the problem. Probably much louder than most people here would like.

By: publius

publius — Sun, 11 May 2008 04:23:08 +0000

King Jester, if you suggest the current condition of Alabama equates to Rome at that time, that is a conversation we can have. However, to entertain you, Publius started with nothing, Alabama was granted statehood in 1819 and has done absolutely nothing but steal people blind in the interim. I dont think Albert Brewer was a ‘publius’ in any sense. He was more of an aberration and accomodation to Wallace. But, as sad and remote as that truth is, Brewer is our Publius. That is as good as it got, as good as it gets and as good as it ever will be. Please convince me I am wrong. Please dont tell me people like “twinkle”, ” young segall”, “idiot bobby bright” and other miscreant opportunists will lead us to the promised land. If Gov. Brewer couldnt do it, it will never get done. Alabama is a sh*thole, get used to it and dig your own septic tank while avoiding all lobbyists and other carriers of shame and degradation. Oh, and tell your kids and grandkids how wonderful it is to live in Alabama. Albert, thank you sir for the good fight; it bought us about a 5 yr respite to retrench against the mob.

By: King Jester

King Jester — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:06:11 +0000

Publius, why condemn the idea of tax breaks for the poor when by your namesake you eliminated taxes against the poor during the Roman revolution…

You are a student of history, are we doomed to repeat?

By: Helen Hammons

Helen Hammons — Thu, 08 May 2008 05:29:32 +0000

Dear Publius, I am not a theologian and do not claim to be. I just think falling back on the old “the poor will always be with us” line is an excuse for many to look the other way. Will eliminating the food tax eliminate poverty? Of course not. But it’s wrong. Anyway, let people vote on it. I, as many people, believe almost everyone, including small busines, is overtaxed. For now, unfortunately, taxes are the way the bills get paid. I think Alabama has the opportunity to change in the next few years. CIf we miss this opportunity it may not be back for a long, long time. It may be a pipe dream and the vested interests on all sides will fight like heck and are sniffing possible change in the air and are fighting now. Deravi is a good economist. I am not arguing with what he says, I just believe throwing up our hands and saying that’s the way it is going to be is a cop out and a reason to maintain the status quo. If one life is affected for the positive, I believe it warrants the effort. People, including politicians, usually live up to what people expect of them. For too long Alabama citizens have set the standard too low for those in positions of authority and power. We’ve expected nothing and they’ve obliged. Neither party wants real PAC-to-PAC or complete ethics reform, they want their cash cows protected and the opponents’ eliminated. Deravi’s also right on another point, the pioneers get the arrows and the settlers afterwards get the land. After all Publius if you had just quit back in the day where would our country be today? The Russians have a saying “One step forward, two steps back.” Forward is possible, we just have to start walking. No, there are no guarantees when one starts walking one will reach the destination; but we all know you certainly don’t get there if you’re afraid to leave the house. :-)

By: Publius

Publius — Thu, 08 May 2008 04:03:45 +0000

speaking of anal-gesia, thanks walt. Helen, poverty cannot be overcome on earth, period. Jesus said so. Do you think you or Wallis, know better? What do you mean with such open ended statements “…as we move toward the future…” the future is only what we have today, not tomorrow. Alabama has not changed since 1819 and will not before the end of time. Tax breaks for the poor, while noble, makes as much economic sense as Siegelman’s shakedown of Scrushy and State Government. I do find it amusing to live in Alabama. Outside of Deravi, no one seems to understand consequences in general or specifically the economics of any issue. I believe it is because our Legislature is not only stupid, but reflective of Alabama, and Lobbyists masquerade as economic gurus whose qualifications exist only in the dark underbelly of a PAC to PAC transfer. Alabama might, remotely, have a brighter future if contract lobbyists and PAC transfers were outlawed. Also if tax breaks were provided to small business that rivaled those given to the chief thief, Alabama Power.

By: walt moffett

walt moffett — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:30:26 +0000

Change occurs when the it is less painful than the current situation. So far, despite all the exhortations, and news print expended, the people as a whole don’t feel it. The existing structure is good at providing minimal analgesia.

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links for 2008-05-07 — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:35:20 +0000

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