Don’t petition the White House, Use Change.org

Nov 18, 2012 Aaron Krager No Comments

Secessionists. I first want to say thank you for finally learning something from history. The last time so many desired to rid themselves of a tyrannical president they declared war on the Union. Thus, your use of a peaceful means through petitions on the White House’s site is commendable. Furthermore, each state now finds themselves represented by a petition and signatures from people possibly wanting to secede from the United States. Texas leads the way with more than 100,000 people asking the White House to address the issue. This is the same state governed by Rick Perry who drummed up his base of supporters with calls for seceding prior to his Republican bid for President. The irony seemed lost on him. Governor Perry is obviously not a viable option to lead the cause. He hardly put up a fight against a weak group seeking his party’s nomination. I also question...

The Country Moved to the Left Last Night

Nov 7, 2012 Aaron Krager No Comments

The whole campaign season did not just depend upon the presidential race that finally came to an end last night. Yes, the country voted clearly to give Barack Obama another four years in the White House. He received more than 50 percent of the vote and won handily in the electoral college. Yet, it is what happened down the ballot that shows the nation’s move toward progressive values. It appears that Democrats will pick up a couple seats in the lower chamber but the real change happened on the senatorial level. Voters said no way to Republicans Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock after they attempted to scapegoat women and downplay the trauma of rape and sexual abuse. Furthermore, women won in Massachusetts, North Dakota, Hawaii, and Wisconsin for their first terms. All four of them will be more progressive legislators than their predecessors. In Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin will be the...

Republicans, Rape, Life, and Control of Women

Oct 24, 2012 Aaron Krager No Comments

During last night’s Indiana Senate debate the Republican candidate, Richard Mourdock, did more than stick his foot in his mouth. I believe life begins at conception. The only exception I have for to have an abortion is in the case of the life of the mother. I struggled with myself for a long time but I came to realize life is that gift from God, even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape. It is something that God intended to happen. Mourdock joined a club made exclusively of Republicans but a club that seems to be growing as the November election nears. Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh made a reprehensible comment about exceptions for the life of the mother following his debate. “There is no such exception. With modern technology and science, you can’t find one instance.” Complete crap as this woman explains. Of course who can forget Missouri...

99% Deliver Income Inequality Pizza to Congressman Joe Walsh

Chicago / politics

Apr 12, 2012 Aaron Krager No Comments

Originally published on Care2.com’s Causes

In a bold move, activists from Stand Up! Chicago crashed a pizza fundraiser for Congressman Joe Walsh with their own pizza delivery. A tiny portion of the pizza consisted of anchovies for the 99 percent and pepperoni for the top one percent that Walsh votes in favor of in Congress.

As you can hear in the video, the crowd actually cheers for the income inequality symbolized by the pizza toppings. A staffer happily grabs the delivery before it can reach the Congressman, preventing the organization from reaching its target. The message, though, is delivered!

Walsh and other conservative members of Congress want to pass legislation that would further enrich the one percent and hurt the already struggling middle and working class. The average tax break for millionaires comes out to $265,000, more than five times the median household income. Meanwhile, working families work find themselves with an extra $129 at the end of the year.

The Congressman finds himself in a tough reelection campaign against Iraq veteran and former Department of Veteran Affairs official Tammy Duckworth.