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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

Amber’s Beauty Chair: ‘How to Wear Tall Boots With Denim Jeans’

Source:Amber’s Beauty Chair– Amber, in her jeans in boots. Source:The Daily Press “Fashion Hack: How to wear tall boots with jeans” From Amber’s Beauty Chair To me a sexy woman is a woman that’s of course at least pretty, cute as … Continue reading

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The Hill: Bernie Becker- ‘Members Eager For White House Tax Plan’

Source:NPR News– House Republicans talking about their own tax plan. “Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are eager for the Obama administration to release its blueprint for corporate tax reform. Members said the unveiling of the plan would help … Continue reading

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Associated Press: Sagar Meghani- ‘Can We Win in Afghanistan?’

Source:Associated Press– American taxpayer funded troops in Afghanistan. “President Barack Obama has ordered 17,000 more U.S. troops to help fight the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Can the U.S. prevail where others, including the Russians, have failed? (March 4)” … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Leon Wieseltier- ‘Osama Bin Gotten’

Source:Josh Lyman– Americans celebrating the assassination of Al Qaeda terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden, in Washington. “A few days after September 11, 2001, my wife and I walked down to the White House. The city was stilled with grief and … Continue reading

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Business Insurance: Jerry Geisel: ‘Vermont Closer to Single-Payer Health Care System’

Source:The Progressive– rally for government-run health insurance in the Socialist Republic of Vermont. “MONTPELIER, Vt.—The Vermont Senate has approved legislation that would move the state closer to a single-payer health care system. H.B. 202, which cleared the Senate Tuesday on … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Jonathan Cohn- ‘As If Privatizing Medicare Wasn’t Enough’

Source:Talking Points Memo– U.S. Representative Paul Ryan (Republican, Wisconsin) Chairman of the House Budget Committee. “Discussion of the House Republican budget has focused mostly on the privatization of Medicare, the block-granting of Medicaid, and the repeal of the Affordable Care … Continue reading

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The Hill: John T. Bennett: ‘With All Eyes On Deficit, Hawks Know Pentagon Cuts Are Coming’

Source:The Hill– The Pentagon, which is obviously home of the U.S. Department of Defense, but also the home of hundreds of billions in deficit spending the last 10 years. “Defense insiders on and off Capitol Hill increasingly acknowledge more cuts … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Jeffrey Rosen: ‘Why Are Conservatives, Not Liberals, Fixated On Amending The Constitution’

Source:The Conversation– the U.S. Constitution. “On January 22, the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, I attended a summit called We the Corporations v. We the People, sponsored by the Coffee Party, a network of liberals, leftists … Continue reading

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The Hill: Erik Wasson & Pete Kasperowicz- ‘House Passes Paul Ryan’s ’12 Budget; Conservatives want more cuts’

Source:The Hill– House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (Republican Wisconsin) Majority Leader Eric Cantor (Republican, Virginia) and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (Republican, California) “The House on Friday approved a fiscal year 2012 budget resolution from Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Jonathan Cohn: ‘President Obama to Talk Entitlement Reform’

Source:The Week– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) 44th President of the United States. “The big news on Sunday was the announcement, from senior White House adviser David Plouffe, that President Obama plans to make a major policy speech about … Continue reading

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