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About Erik Schneider

I use the American Liberal photo as the cover photo for this blog, because that’s exactly what I am. And no, not in the stereotypical, sort of pop culture sense of what an American Liberal is supposed to be. But someone who represents what American liberalism, as well as European liberalism, and perhaps the liberalism of the rest of the world outside of the United States. Liberals are people who believe in defense of liberal democracy, as well as the preservation of liberal democracy. And of course we also believe in liberal democracy with all the individual rights, and other liberal values that come from liberal democracy, the liberal democratic form of government, like equal opportunity, equal rights, equal justice, property rights, individual freedom and freedom of choice for everybody, as well as limited but responsible government, and fiscal responsibility

Slate Magazine: Dave Weigel: Sarah Palin vs. Beltway Republicans

Source:The New DemocratIf Rick Santorum and Sarah Palin are the faces of Conservatism in America in 2014, then we might as well start planning its funeral and Liberals can declare victory in this ongoing ideological war of some 50 years … Continue reading

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The Hill: Judd Gregg- Dems Now Look Ahead to Hillary

Source:The New Democrat At risk of sounding like a sexist, even though I’m not, I’m not on the so-called HRC Bandwagon just yet, because the campaign to elect Hillary Clinton president in the third month of 2014 is more than … Continue reading

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Phil Clark: Football Championships Are Still Won by Complete Teams

Source:The New Democrat Roger Goodell and company may want to try to outlaw defense in the National Football League and try to make the NFL look like flag football, where perhaps even tackling may soon become illegal, because they believe … Continue reading

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Associated Press: U.S. Senate Block President Obama’s Pick For Civil Rights Post

Source:The New Democrat Wow, President Obama losing a vote on one of his executive nominations in a Democratic Senate with a clear 55-45 majority, where the minority can no longer block executive nominations by themselves. This loss has to do … Continue reading

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Slate Magazine: Dave Weigel: Why the Left is Better Without the Democratic Party

Source:The New Democrat  It’s generally not a good idea to compare American politics with British politics because the center left in America is not nearly as far to the left as the British center today, but especially 30 or 40 … Continue reading

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Associated Press: Harriman Institute Director Timothy Frye: Analysis: Economic Sanctions Might Hurt Russia

Source:The New Democrat Maybe we could see an international coalition of America, Canada, Britain, United Nations,  European Union, the Slavic states, not including Russia, but also Ukraine stepping up with economic sanctions against Russia and even starting to put together … Continue reading

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CBS Sports: NFL 1978-NFL Today Complete Episode 11/1278

Source:The New Democrat 1978 was one of the best NFL seasons of all time, and I believe the National Football League was at its best with rule changes as they relate to blocking and pass defending to equalize the defense … Continue reading

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Jack Benny Show: Marilyn Monroe (1953)

Source:The New Democrat There is no better way to kick off the Jack Benny program than with Marilyn Monroe highlighting her excellent comedic abilities, which includes playing the dumb blonde but doing it intentionally for entertainment. Jack Benny is living … Continue reading

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CNN: The Newsroom- AJ Hammer On the Death of Great Comic Writer/Actor Harold Ramis

Source:CNN– talking about the life and career of Harold Ramis. Source:The New Democrat “R.I.P. Harold Ramis, Dead At 69” From Federal Jack Tube Harold Ramis will be missed for his comic writing and acting because he comes from the old school, … Continue reading

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Slate Magazine: Helen Vera: ‘Against Solitary Confinement: States Finding it Impractical as well as Immoral’

Source:The New Democrat The current use of the process of solitary confinement in U.S. prisons is deplorable.  There are no guidelines relating the length of confinement to severity of offense.  The process is used at the discretion of onsite officials. … Continue reading

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