Douglas Goodman
Retired military and Quality Assurance Manager. Have enjoyed politics since the Kennedy/Nixon debates. Besides good political discussions, I've been involved in campaigns at all levels as well as having served on school, city, and county committees and boards. Been called weird because I enjoy reading government legislation and ...
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The unlimited power of Super PACs in our electoral process has the power to determine our next president.
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In a bipartisan move, Obama and Romney join forces to defend the status quo while Ron Paul forms his own coalition in defense of peace and the Bill of Rights.
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A leading higher education publication fires a blogger after backlash over a controversial column. No one should be happy about the example it sets.
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China is in the midst of a buying binge of American interests. Is this a sign of a Chinese 'take over'? Or simply a country bit by the recession looking for portfolio diversification?
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With record unemployment in the veteran population and record growth expected in the renewable energy field, matching veterans with clean energy jobs is a no-brainer.
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Chinese investors are interested in building cities and "economic zones" in Michigan and Idaho, and have already purchased land in an unusual pattern of development.
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From 1997 to 2000, I worked for a mafia of Chinese people. We smuggled about 30 cars at a time from North Korea, hid them in multiple locations, all with the protection of the Chinese police.
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Facebook's IPO disappointment - is the Facebook bubble is ready to burst? Are they just getting started? Can they survive the economic headwinds?
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President Obama and the world's most powerful leaders signaled a course change during the G8 summit this weekend, shifting from austerity-only stabilization to a growth-and-austerity plan.
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For the first time in U.S. history, non-white births accounted for the majority of all births in 2011. Will this be a problem for America going forward?
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As Mark Zuckerberg weds, an analysis whether to buy Facebook stock during one of the most anticipated IPOs in history. Advice: wait till the dust settles.
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In light of U.S. advocacy of human rights abroad, the country needs to abolish its own massive human rights violation at home -- the death penalty.
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Republicans nominate more women for public office and foster female corporate leadership more than Democrats do. Who's waging the real "War on Women"?
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The Law of the Sea Treaty is a direct attack on U.S. sovereignty. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and others in the Obama Administration are nonetheless urging the Senate to approve it.
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NYC's upcoming mayoral race is so competitive and diverse that it deserves plenty of attention. Here is a lineup and of 2013's unique campaign trail.
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Here are the top 5 reasons why Greece continues to fall behind, and why austerity actually worsened the economic situation in the birthplace of democracy.
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Government spokesman, Mustapha El Khalfi, announced Morocco's decision to withdraw confidence in Christopher Ross, and asked for redressing the process meant to resolve this issue.
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NATO's summit in Chicago is a major gathering for global defense and security policy. Expect important announcements on Afghanistan, a soft touch on European defense spending and more cyber news.
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While partisan bickering still appears to be the norm, there are small groups of federal legislators coming together in the best interest of the country.
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A conservative blog claims to have evidence in the form of a promotional booklet that said President Obama was born in Kenya. And the massive LOLz Birther movement is born again.
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We're not leaving Afghanistan any time soon. But building a modern state could restore Afghan women's rights, and that's worth our tax dollars.
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The same Americans who want smaller government increasingly depend upon governmental assistance. These people will be deciding our political destiny -- and it doesn't look pretty.
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Many members of Congress, and key decision makers hold dual citizenship. This is not against the law, but it should be, as there could be possible political conflicts of interest.
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Michele Bachmann and her family recently applied for and were granted Swiss citizenship .... and then she changed her mind. She should resign from Congress.
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Richard Lugar, the longest serving Republican in the Senate and a key moderate, lost his primary bid for re-election to an opponent who believes there is too much bipartisanship in Congress.
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The American Infrastructure Financing Authority would be a self-supporting “bank” that could spur job growth and improve America’s decaying infrastructure.
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Congress is hopelessly gridlocked. Over 500,000 members of No Labels believe changes to congressional rules can return Congress to its primary purpose of governing. Do you agree?
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For the Middle East to become stabilized, diplomatic personnel from all countries involved must seriously consider cultural differences and history in all negotiations and discussions.
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Gerrymandering contributes to partisan gridlock by creating "safe seats" and removing incentive to appeal to a greater number of voters.
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Don't be swayed by negative publicity. The Food and Drug Administration does control the manufacture, warehousing, and distribution of supplements.
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The level of partisanship in Congress is stunning, but there have been several instances of Republicans and Democrats working together this year.
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Regardless of what side of the aisle you agree with, we can all agree that laughter can bring both sides together, regardless of who is being made fun of.
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Congress continues to delay finding a permanent solution to the rates paid to doctors under Medicare, putting health care to seniors in jeopardy.
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A health insurance system based on the military's health insurance program, TRICARE, is the path to lower costs and increased coverage.
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Term limits weaken the electoral process and allow the system to dictate our choices.
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Partisanship in Congress is preventing critical decisions from being made. No Labels has a plan to get Congress working again.
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The key to true immigration reform is to enforce and fully fund implementation of our current immigration laws and tools.
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Until elected officials use formal problem-solving to reach solutions, the big problems our country faces won't be resolved.
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Current laws must be enforced to reform immigration, but this won't happen as long as internal procedures remain flawed.
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Cory Booker rightly criticized the Obama campaign strategy to vilify private equity and got some heat from liberal circles. Progressives should embrace Booker as a Democratic leader.
Douglas Goodman Amy, Yes, I caught that. Let's see, Jets vs Giants, Mets vs Yankees. Newark vs Trenton?