By Rick Wagner

July 8, 2009

World Issues

Iraq

We’re still in there. We threw out the UN weapons inspectors, invaded illegally, neglected to keep order, and continue the illegal occupation. We couldn’t afford the invasion either.

Afghanistan

We’re still in there, eight years now. Seven GIs killed in one day this week.

North Korea

They’re still making nuclear weapons and missiles. We seem to have lost influence in that region of the world.

Iran

They’re still refusing to let the international community verify that their nuclear program is purely peaceful as they claim.

National Issues

Accountability

There is none. Homicidal war, illegal invasion, torture, domestic spying.

Economy

Need more stimulus spending. Need to reinstate the tax policies of the 1950s. Need higher capital gains taxes. That will deter speculation and encourage long term investment.

Health Care

Single payer is “off the table,” but it’s one of the things that will make our businesses competitive again in the world marketplace. Jane Harman claims that she now backs the public option.

Fair Trade

No level playing field. Polluters go overseas rather than clean up their act.

State Issues

Need to overturn proposition 13 and defeat every Republican up for re-election. Constitutional convention in Santa Monica this weekend.

Local Issues

Del Amo Blvd. extension between Prairie Ave. and Crenshaw Blvd. Air Quality: should we ban dust blowing?