tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post6216763481067196733..comments2024-03-23T19:16:01.555-07:00Comments on Can it happen here?: Bomb anniversariesjaninsanfranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07548452260456734928noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-15848547628357731122009-08-05T22:41:16.826-07:002009-08-05T22:41:16.826-07:00Harry Truman was actually a fairly evil character,...Harry Truman was actually a fairly evil character, put into power by the Missouri/Midwestern branch of what we would call organized crime, but that doesn't change the truth of what you and the authors are saying.<br /><br />I've been seriously worried about another nuclear flareup ever since the opera "Doctor Atomic" appeared. Artists tend to be weird barometers.Civic Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362422142667230626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-74984320336251696362009-08-05T10:02:50.161-07:002009-08-05T10:02:50.161-07:00True democracy was shredded when the lobbyists bec...True democracy was shredded when the lobbyists became powerful with their deep pockets. I have often thought that we citizens should start trying to change the way our politicians are elected and eliminate the horrendous amount of money needed to get elected. Until that happens, there will be no true democracy of the people.<br /><br />Regarding the nuclear weapons, I am reminded of what Paul Newman said, "It only takes one match to blow up a basement full of gas." <br /><br />The world had better realize this and do away with all nuclear weapons before it destroys itself.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11093162.post-23464311599319105762009-08-05T04:36:13.998-07:002009-08-05T04:36:13.998-07:00"We live in enough of a democracy" is a ..."We live in enough of a democracy" is a chilling thought--especially in light of events of this week by corporations opposed to health care reform.naomi dagen bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636592739857173279noreply@blogger.com