In November a strong majority of Missouri voters endorsed Amendment 1. That’s not a sign of voter intent, no, to elected Republicans it’s proof that the issue was too complicated for voters to understand. Just as the legislature knew best on puppy mill regulation and concealed gun carry, the elects now plan to offer a ‘better’ CLEAN.
…where around 42% of adults over age 25 in St. Louis County have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, in Macon County and Shelby County the degreed portion lays around 15%.
A quick example of what that means…My wife and I stopped at the Hardees where U.S. 36 meets U.S. 61 on the edge of Macon. On this past Saturday morning the line staff all appeared to be 35 to 55 years old, the manager looked to be my age and, well, I easily earned the title “Sonny” among those waiting to order.
You see, in Trump’s America we don’t need to respect the beliefs of “those people.” Jews or blacks or Hispanics or Muslims or foreign-born folks will never be “true Americans.” Just shout “MERRY CHRISTMAS” in their face and demand that they listen. Oakville, like America, only supports traditional Christian values…including letting kids die without medical care.
…to keep support for food stamps and Medicaid and other programs we need good people to stand before cameras and share their lives. It’s easy to see why this is so hard.
A group of pastors, musicians and poets want to convince fellow believers that being Christian doesn’t mean voting Republican
We now have the potential for restoring civility and integrity to our political system if we have the will. We have solid progressive proposals that can make us safer, healthier, fiscally responsible and more just — and a willingness by Democrats to work collaboratively with all to ensure the promise of America.