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.
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.
Venezuela and the Ever-Present Threat of American Intervention
Venezuela has truly faced the consequences of being a socialist country in a world that a fascist United States loves to dominate. Venezuela has huge oil reserves that the US plans on controlling.
A Single Payer Healthcare System Is Desperately Needed in America
As it sits now, the mess of healthcare in the US has left the average citizen shell-shocked from a series of ongoing abuses designed into the current system. Many have come to see a true solution as beyond reach.
Why It’s So Easy to Sell the Republican Idea to the Poor
Democrats don’t have it easy. It’s so much easier to sell the conservative and Republican idea, the have it your way, the ‘all about you’ philosophy. It is just fun to join a quest of self indulgence and the destruction of compassion.
The Philosophy Behind the Wall Street Cabal of Greed
The problem with America is Wall Street-style heartless capitalism where the guys at the top love only money, worship greed, and don’t care how it affects you and I. That’s just the way it is. Profit without conscience is the credo.
Hey Americans: Are You Ready To Bomb Iran?
Are you ready to go to war again? Trump has been talking about war with Iran the way George Bush talked about war with Iraq before and after his disastrous invasion.
Where Are The Civil Rights Leaders?
I deeply respect and acknowledge what Black Lives Matter is doing. They are current to the cause. God bless them. They are the only voices out there that are really in the thick of it and trying to bring justice to the underserved.
Trump Claims Russia to Help Democrats Win in 2018. Really?
The real election cheating in 2016 was just Republican politics as usual. The majority of these actions have been carried out as part of a campaign led by the controversial Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.
Needless Fighting is Ensured if Threats Dominate Middle East Dialogue
From my perspective, it seems Israel should go all in for the two state agreement followed up with humanitarian aid for Palestine. Israel may even gain some friends in the process.
Foxconn Comes to America. But Who’s Being Conned?
How come hedge fund managers and people who get paid in stocks only pay 20% while everybody else make less money and have to pay almost double that tax percentage? Our tax system is actually very regressive.