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Entries Tagged as 'historical perspective'

The Real deal on FDR’s NEW Deal.

April 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment

by JMZ
If I could kill one piece of political rhetoric that continues to get spouted as biblical truth, it would be that FDR’s “New Deal” is a heroic bill of genius that pulled us out of the deep cascade that was the Great Depression.
I hear it time and time again. The economic crisis we have [...]

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Tags: By JMZ · Obama · historical perspective · international

Croatia got to dream against the “Dream Team”

August 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment

By J.M.Z
Senior Olympic Correspondent
With Iraqi athletes finally landing in China yesterday, only two days before the opening ceremony it seems a solution to the political squabbling between the Olympic committee and the Iraqi government has been found, allowing them to compete.
I am glad because while nations like the United States, China, and even [...]

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Tags: By JMZ · historical perspective · international · my family · sport

Fourth of July Protest Way Off the Mark

July 10th, 2008 · No Comments

By J.M.Z
Senior Political Correspondent and newly minted United States Citizen
The July 4th citizenship proceedings held at Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson had scores of newly sworn in U.S citizens enjoying an additional treat. These new citizens were herald in by a special guest, the President of these United States.
However, three individuals decided to crash [...]

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Tags: By JMZ · historical perspective · media · my family · national

Move over Sharpton, Hillary is the Real Racial Pimp

May 28th, 2008 · 3 Comments

By J.M.Z
Senior Political Correspondent
The liberals keep putting the issue of race into the election mix, now don’t they? Despite the incorrectly accepted notion that Democrats are the more tolerant party they keep having racism festering in and around their primary race.
This unsavory constant took another nasty turn last week when Senator Clinton informed the media [...]

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Tags: By JMZ · Clinton · Election '08 · historical perspective · media · national · politics · race

Return of the ‘Stashe

May 13th, 2008 · No Comments

By J.M.Z
Senior Political Correspondent

I would like to acknowledge and recognize Congressman Bob Barr’s brave attempt (It is a foolhardy attempt- Alan Keyes) to run for President.

Running under the Libertarian banner, Congressman Barr is facing an uphill battle . He is facing an unfairly discerning world that dares to discriminate against him.

Sure an African [...]

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Tags: By JMZ · Election '08 · historical perspective · national · politics

My Godfather, my friend and Michael Moore walk into a bar…

April 30th, 2008 · 3 Comments

By J.M.Z
Senior Political Correspondent
This article is the first posting on Foot Schleppen’s myspace page. The myspace can be found at; http://www.myspace.com/footschleppen
Foot Schleppen’s creation is a result of numerous events that have contoured my thinking forever more. After all we are a concoction of our environment, and from this we are able [...]

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Tags: By JMZ · historical perspective · my family · politics