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From “A Natural History of Peace” (http://bit.ly/15Ua0Nc - pdf) by Robert M. Sapolsky (Foreign Affairs, January/February 2006):
"[O]ne often encounters a pessimism built around the notion that humans, as primates, are hard-wired for xenophobia. Some brain-imaging studies have appeared to support this view in a particularly discouraging way…
"More recent studies, however, should mitigate this pessimism. Test a person who has a lot of experience with people of different races, and the amygdala [the brain’s emotion control center] does not activate. Or, as in a wonderful experiment by Susan Fiske, of Princeton University, subtly bias the subject beforehand to think of people as individuals rather than as members of a group, and the amygdala does not budge. Humans may be hard-wired to get edgy around the Other, but our views on who falls into that category are decidedly malleable."
I'd write a book (http://bit.ly/Q3zdMU) about it if I could ever find a publisher.
Commented Mar 17, 2013 on 'A Profession With an Egalitarian Core' at Economist's View
'A Profession With an Egalitarian Core'
Tyler Cowen: A Profession With an Egalitarian Core: ...A distressingly large portion of the debate in many countries analyzes the effects of higher immigration on domestic citizens alone and seeks to restrict immigration to protect a national culture or existing economic interests. The obvious ...
Sure, push the poor out on the streets to die. Oh wait, that's what we're already doing!
Just as Jesus said, which makes yours such a wonderful message at the time Christians celebrate his birth.
Pull the plug on those free riding banksters first. Then talk to me about the free riding poor.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Dec 15, 2010 on Why We Need an Individual Mandate for Health Insurance at Economist's View
Why We Need an Individual Mandate for Health Insurance
Posting the reaction to the FOMC meeting at MoneyWatch reminded me of this: Since the individual mandate for health insurance is being challenged in court, an issue that will likely need to be settled by the Supreme Court, here's a post I did awhile back for MoneyWatch on why an individual manda...
A public option, as far as *I* can tell, would be an insurance program available to all Americans that is run by Medicare, a government agency.
I really think the magic bullet is Medicare for all. But since our dear leaders took that off the table to begin with, greatly hobbling their ability to deal, the next best thing would be the option of buying one's health insurance from the government. If administered by Medicare, we could expect administrative costs of 2%, rather than the 20% or more racked up by private insurance companies.
I'm old enough to remember before there was such a thing as for-profit health care or health insurance, so don't try to lecture me on how things used to be.
As to why conservatives have more position papers, it's because THEIR millionaires and billionaires pay for that kind of thing, while so-called progressive rich people don't. As I'm not rich, I refuse to take responsibility for their lack of action. I've spent ten years trying to convince unrich so-called progressives to put our little bits of money together to fight the right-wing lies, but to no avail.
Apparently, too many people want others to do the work for them. But that ain't me, so don't try to paint me with your tar brush.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Dec 15, 2010 on Why We Need an Individual Mandate for Health Insurance at Economist's View
Why We Need an Individual Mandate for Health Insurance
Posting the reaction to the FOMC meeting at MoneyWatch reminded me of this: Since the individual mandate for health insurance is being challenged in court, an issue that will likely need to be settled by the Supreme Court, here's a post I did awhile back for MoneyWatch on why an individual manda...
I don't know, but I don't know what the arguments were before them.
I'm not saying this judge made the right decision, but I am certainly against forcing Americans to buy overpriced insurance so that insurance companies can increase their profits.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Dec 15, 2010 on Why We Need an Individual Mandate for Health Insurance at Economist's View
Why We Need an Individual Mandate for Health Insurance
Posting the reaction to the FOMC meeting at MoneyWatch reminded me of this: Since the individual mandate for health insurance is being challenged in court, an issue that will likely need to be settled by the Supreme Court, here's a post I did awhile back for MoneyWatch on why an individual manda...
Nonsense.
Obama gave away the public option and then pretended he hadn't. Deal with it.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Dec 15, 2010 on Why We Need an Individual Mandate for Health Insurance at Economist's View
Why We Need an Individual Mandate for Health Insurance
Posting the reaction to the FOMC meeting at MoneyWatch reminded me of this: Since the individual mandate for health insurance is being challenged in court, an issue that will likely need to be settled by the Supreme Court, here's a post I did awhile back for MoneyWatch on why an individual manda...
Yes, the judge said that the commerce clause of the Constitution had never been construed in such a way that the government could force citizens to buy a PRIVATE product. Read the opinion.
If there had been a government (public) option for health care insurance, as many of us insisted was needed to keep costs down, he wouldn't have been able to rule as he did.
I'm not the one who's confused.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Dec 15, 2010 on Why We Need an Individual Mandate for Health Insurance at Economist's View
Why We Need an Individual Mandate for Health Insurance
Posting the reaction to the FOMC meeting at MoneyWatch reminded me of this: Since the individual mandate for health insurance is being challenged in court, an issue that will likely need to be settled by the Supreme Court, here's a post I did awhile back for MoneyWatch on why an individual manda...
No, thank Mr. Obama.
He made a secret deal with the hospital lobby and then pretended for months that he really wanted the public option he had given away.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/miles-mogulescu/ny-times-reporter-confirm_b_500999.html
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Dec 15, 2010 on Why We Need an Individual Mandate for Health Insurance at Economist's View
Why We Need an Individual Mandate for Health Insurance
Posting the reaction to the FOMC meeting at MoneyWatch reminded me of this: Since the individual mandate for health insurance is being challenged in court, an issue that will likely need to be settled by the Supreme Court, here's a post I did awhile back for MoneyWatch on why an individual manda...
If we had a public option, the judge wouldn't have ruled against the mandate.
Too bad Obama sold us out on that part.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Dec 14, 2010 on Why We Need an Individual Mandate for Health Insurance at Economist's View
Why We Need an Individual Mandate for Health Insurance
Posting the reaction to the FOMC meeting at MoneyWatch reminded me of this: Since the individual mandate for health insurance is being challenged in court, an issue that will likely need to be settled by the Supreme Court, here's a post I did awhile back for MoneyWatch on why an individual manda...
Yes, they verify. But they lobby for more and more visas, when there are Americans more than ready to do the work.
It's wrong to keep Americans' wages down by importing cheaper labor.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Mar 22, 2010 on "A High-Tech, Low-Result Border Fence" at Economist's View
"A High-Tech, Low-Result Border Fence"
Illegal immigration has fallen due to the crisis. In the past, I've argued that the "silly" border fence will probably get the credit. Looks like was wrong about that. But I was right in arguing that the fence wouldn't work: A high-tech, low-result border fence, LA Times: It turns out the sma...
It's don't ask don't tell when they're not lobbying Congress to legalize the shifting of jobs from Americans to others.
My profession of IT was one of the last areas of really good pay until the employers started getting special visas for foreigners to come here and work for less. Then, when insourcing didn't lower our pay enough, they started outsourcing as much of the work as they could, no matter how much the quality suffered.
Never underestimate the ferociousness of American business when finding ways to pay workers less.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Mar 21, 2010 on "A High-Tech, Low-Result Border Fence" at Economist's View
"A High-Tech, Low-Result Border Fence"
Illegal immigration has fallen due to the crisis. In the past, I've argued that the "silly" border fence will probably get the credit. Looks like was wrong about that. But I was right in arguing that the fence wouldn't work: A high-tech, low-result border fence, LA Times: It turns out the sma...
The solution to illegal immigration is simple. Enforce the laws against hiring them. Put the employers in prison, if necessary.
When there are no jobs for illegals, there will be no illegals.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Mar 21, 2010 on "A High-Tech, Low-Result Border Fence" at Economist's View
"A High-Tech, Low-Result Border Fence"
Illegal immigration has fallen due to the crisis. In the past, I've argued that the "silly" border fence will probably get the credit. Looks like was wrong about that. But I was right in arguing that the fence wouldn't work: A high-tech, low-result border fence, LA Times: It turns out the sma...
If the tea partiers are misinformed, it's not their fault, but the fault of progressives, who have refused to mount an information campaign, to counter the disinformation campaign mounted over the last 40 plus years by a few right-wing billionaire families.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Mar 21, 2010 on "The Misinformed Tea Party Movement" at Economist's View
"The Misinformed Tea Party Movement"
Bruce Bartlett argues that the views of the "Tea Party crowd" are based upon false beliefs about the burden of federal taxes: The Misinformed Tea Party Movement, by Bruce Bartlett, Commentary, Forbes: On March 16 the Tea Party crowd showed up for yet another demonstration on Capitol Hill... Cu...
There's much to be learned from the right wing's attack on reason, starting in the early 70s.
The right-wing elites didn't just sit around and wring their hands because the media weren't reflecting their views. What they've done so successfully is to develop their own media outlets and find, develop, and fund the talent that provides the content for those outlets.
Meanwhile, on the progressive side, we have gotten along with a few lonely voices who are paid for their efforts, plus a certain number of dedicated people who do the work for the love of the cause. Naturally, most of those who are not paid for their political work cannot do it full time.
They develop their message and they broadcast it in a cogent, coherent, and coordinated way. We don't.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Feb 3, 2010 on Why Bruce Bartlett is Not a Republican at Economist's View
Why Bruce Bartlett is Not a Republican
Bruce Bartlett notes a poll showing that 57% of Republicans believe or aren't sure if Obama wants the terrorists to win, 76% who believe or aren't sure if ACORN stole the election, and 68% believe or aren't sure if Obama should be impeached: Why I Am Not a Republican, by Bruce Bartlett: I can o...
Yes, keep on blaming the victims of a more than 40 year multibillion dollar campaign to keep Americans ignorant.
That will change the situation.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Feb 3, 2010 on Why Bruce Bartlett is Not a Republican at Economist's View
Why Bruce Bartlett is Not a Republican
Bruce Bartlett notes a poll showing that 57% of Republicans believe or aren't sure if Obama wants the terrorists to win, 76% who believe or aren't sure if ACORN stole the election, and 68% believe or aren't sure if Obama should be impeached: Why I Am Not a Republican, by Bruce Bartlett: I can o...
I might as well blame a scorpion for poisoning the horse that tries to carry it across the stream.
I blame the people who REFUSE TO FIGHT BACK in any meaningful way.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Feb 3, 2010 on Why Bruce Bartlett is Not a Republican at Economist's View
Why Bruce Bartlett is Not a Republican
Bruce Bartlett notes a poll showing that 57% of Republicans believe or aren't sure if Obama wants the terrorists to win, 76% who believe or aren't sure if ACORN stole the election, and 68% believe or aren't sure if Obama should be impeached: Why I Am Not a Republican, by Bruce Bartlett: I can o...
Who is mounting a coherent, coordinated campaign to inform these people of what is happening in the real world?
Nobody.
I don't blame the people, I blame the so-called progressive leadership that won't take any responsibility for fighting the misinformation.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Feb 2, 2010 on Why Bruce Bartlett is Not a Republican at Economist's View
Why Bruce Bartlett is Not a Republican
Bruce Bartlett notes a poll showing that 57% of Republicans believe or aren't sure if Obama wants the terrorists to win, 76% who believe or aren't sure if ACORN stole the election, and 68% believe or aren't sure if Obama should be impeached: Why I Am Not a Republican, by Bruce Bartlett: I can o...
Don't blame me, I didn't vote for Obama. Or Nancy Pelosi. Or Harry Reid.
The ones I did vote for vote the way I want them to.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Jan 31, 2010 on Paul Krugman: March of the Peacocks at Economist's View
Paul Krugman: March of the Peacocks
Is our political system capable of solving the economic and fiscal problems that we face? March of the Peacocks, by Paul Krugman, Commentary, NY Times: Last week, the Center for American Progress, a think tank with close ties to the Obama administration, published an acerbic essay about the dif...
I blame Obama and all the other members of the Democratic leadership for not fighting these stupid right-wing memes, rather than giving in to them.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Jan 29, 2010 on Paul Krugman: March of the Peacocks at Economist's View
Paul Krugman: March of the Peacocks
Is our political system capable of solving the economic and fiscal problems that we face? March of the Peacocks, by Paul Krugman, Commentary, NY Times: Last week, the Center for American Progress, a think tank with close ties to the Obama administration, published an acerbic essay about the dif...
Well, you can lie down and get run over, but I'm not going to. I'm spoiling for a fight, and I'm betting that we could galvanize the entire country.
The wording would have to be such that it couldn't be interpreted away.
Per >About.com
http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/usconstitution/a/constamend.htm
Article V of the Constitution spells out the processes by which amendments can be proposed and ratified.
To Propose Amendments
Two-thirds of both houses of Congress vote to propose an amendment, or
Two-thirds of the state legislatures ask Congress to call a national convention to propose amendments. (This method has never been used.)
To Ratify Amendments
Three-fourths of the state legislatures approve it, or
Ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states approve it. This method has been used only once -- to ratify the 21st Amendment -- repealing Prohibition.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Jan 21, 2010 on Corporations are People Too? at Economist's View
Corporations are People Too?
Just what we need, an increase in the ability of corporations to exert political influence: Justices Overturn Key Campaign Limits, by Adam Liptak, NY Times: Sweeping aside a century-old understanding and overruling two important precedents, a bitterly divided Supreme Court on Thursday ruled th...
We need to start working on a constitutional amendment to fight this insanity.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Jan 21, 2010 on Corporations are People Too? at Economist's View
Corporations are People Too?
Just what we need, an increase in the ability of corporations to exert political influence: Justices Overturn Key Campaign Limits, by Adam Liptak, NY Times: Sweeping aside a century-old understanding and overruling two important precedents, a bitterly divided Supreme Court on Thursday ruled th...
It's time we stop worrying about what conservatives think. They've had their day, and they've failed utterly.
Time to start doing the right thing and selling it as such.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Jan 19, 2010 on "The Economics of Terrorism" at Economist's View
"The Economics of Terrorism"
Andrew Leigh summarizes recent research suggesting that the provision of social services is a key factor in stopping terrorism: The Economics of Terrorism, by Andrew Leigh: My AFR op-ed today is on the economics of terrorism, discussing a new book by Eli Berman...: What Makes Martyrs Tick, A...
>>How Effective Are Misinformation Campaigns? - Scientific American
This article is about terrorizing the public to support wars, but right wingers have been using these same tactics against Americans for many years to frighten them into voting for Republicans rather than Democrats.
And for many years Democrats have believed that the way to fight these tactics is to buy in to the fear, trying to outdo the right wingers. But only sorta. They just end up looking weak and being completely ineffectual.
When will the left start fighting back in ways that get at the very basis of the oh-so-effective right-wing message? That appeal to Americans’ better nature instead of the worst that’s in us?
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Jan 19, 2010 on links for 2010-01-18 at Economist's View
links for 2010-01-18
The Risky Rich - Nouriel Roubini Questioning the Use of a Commission on the Debt Limit - NYT How Effective Are Misinformation Campaigns? - Scientific American Restoring Faith in Financial Markets - John Bogle The Economics of Terrorism - Andrew Leigh Blacks in Retreat - NYT Government pay...
Sunstein link:
http://stopmebeforeivoteagain.org/2010/01/i_was_a_blog_troll_for_the_cia.html
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Jan 17, 2010 on David Brooks says "Intrusive Paternalism" is the Answer for Haiti at Economist's View
David Brooks says "Intrusive Paternalism" is the Answer for Haiti
Chris Blattman: David Brooks saves the world in 1000 words, by Chris Blattman: Haiti, like most of the world’s poorest nations, suffers from a complex web of progress-resistant cultural influences. There is the influence of the voodoo religion, which spreads the message that life is capricio...
Does Brooks sound like Obama advisor Cass Sunstein, who wants to trick us into thinking the way he wants us to think?
There seems to be a surfeit of folks at the top of the economic/political ladder who think they're so far superior to us poor, unwashed masses that they actually are doing us a favor by manipulating our behavior.
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Commented Jan 17, 2010 on David Brooks says "Intrusive Paternalism" is the Answer for Haiti at Economist's View
David Brooks says "Intrusive Paternalism" is the Answer for Haiti
Chris Blattman: David Brooks saves the world in 1000 words, by Chris Blattman: Haiti, like most of the world’s poorest nations, suffers from a complex web of progress-resistant cultural influences. There is the influence of the voodoo religion, which spreads the message that life is capricio...
The same foods promote health in a number of ways.
That makes it pretty convenient to determine the right foods to eat to stay healthy.
Carolyn Kay
www.ManyYearsYoung.com
Commented Jan 7, 2010 on The antioxidant diet: Does it work? at Julie's Health Club
The antioxidant diet: Does it work?
Like every other diet program out there, Keri Glassman's antioxidant-based "O2 Diet" promises to make you thin and beautiful. And it's easy: Just eat foods that have high antioxidant levels. Antioxidants are compounds that prevent free radicals from damaging the cells of your body. This type o...
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