These great changes I believe should help our country to overcome Trump and his treacherous policies in 2020. I will be holding my breath along with you till 2020 but for now, thank you for voting.
Jack Jones articles
Jack Jones writes for Democracy Chronicles from Chicago’s south suburbs where he grew up. He is a union electrician Local 134, certified minister from Berean University, AYSO board member and coach, basketball coach, Cub Scout leader, husband, father and social participant. Jack considers himself a gourmet junk food chef, political writer, musician and likes to contribute to the world around him. A former deacon and chaplain at Cook County Jail in Chicago, he feels that our out-of-control corporate, religious and political environment is to blame for many of the problems in the world today. Jack believes we need to get money out of politics and that the church should take care of people instead of trying to get hypocrites elected to public office.
The Wall, Immigration and Opioids: No Good Newt Gingrich
I want to point out that the opioid crisis in this country is mostly because Big Pharma was over prescribing them. Big Pharma and corrupt legislators got the country in this mess.
How Big Money Is Preventing Healthy Politics And How To Fix It
One major issue inhibiting healthy politics in America is big money. Corporations use money to influence lawmakers to enact laws in their favour. Getting money out of politics is the way out.
Trump is Inciting Aggression, Only Your Vote Can Stop Him
Even the type of dictatorship he seems to want is worse than average, it would be aggressive. As these midterms approach, I hope Americans can learn to follow another type of impassioned rhetoric, one that involves love.
Experimenting With NAFTA: Trade in Goods and Politicians
I suggest we rethink NAFTA as I believe we have not used it to its fullest potential. I wonder if NAFTA should incorporate trading in politicians. What if NAFTA included a trade in politicians?
War Crimes: Iraq and Afghanistan Are Not Going Away
Are we gonna continue to let our politicians threaten and kill whomever they want without any resistance whatsoever? Are we as citizens going to continue to volunteer to be underpaid mercenaries?
The Democrats Lost Their Way, Now They Must Reclaim it
It is time for Democrats get back to the basics. We all know what this means: war accountability, national healthcare, affordable quality education, banking regulation, the environment, and fair elections.
On Keeping Mad Dog Mattis as America’s Secretary of Defense
Under Trump, Secretary of State James Mattis and National Security Advisor John Bolton are headed in the wrong direction. But things could get worse. The real change we need, beyond Mattis and Trump, is peace.
The U.S. is Now the World’s Top Oil Producer. Citizens Should Benefit
Americans are so in love with capitalism that the average person is being screwed. We think only the Robber Barons in this kleptocracy should share in our vast oil and natural gas wealth.
Is Rahm Emanuel Going to Run for President?
In my estimation, since I live near Chicago, he’s been more favorable to the affluent that to the poor even though he’s thrown a few bones to the poor. For me, he’s still a corporate democrat and Bernie is still the man to run.