Three Cheers and Three Boos of the Week

Here I am once again with my Three Cheers and Three Boos of the week.

Three Cheers of the Week

1) To Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont for his filibuster efforts on the legislation to extend all of President Bush's tax cut. You have a great service for this country, Senator Sanders.

2) To Adam Parsons for his essay in today's Coomondreams.org that debunked the seven myhts that have developed over the years. I hope people will read this piece and gain inspiration to help the people who live in these parts of the world provide a foundation for a dignified and sustainable life.

3) To Joe Bageant for his insightful article on the role of cultural ignorance in the deterioration of our democracy. His piece appeared in this weekend's Alternet.org and can be found here .


Three Boos of the Week

1) To President Obama for continuing the bashing of WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange whose only crime was to reveal the irresponsible secrecy of our government and its affairs.

2) To the people of Westboro Baptist Church for plans to protest at the funeral of Elizabeth Edwards. I believe that no matter how we think of the deceased, we must repect our foes at the end.

3) To former President Bill Clinton for supporting President Obama in his efforts to extend President Bush's tax cut. I believe that after two terms of capitulating to the Right, Mr. Clinton should have known not to repeat these type of mistakes.

That is all I have for this week. This is the Adirondack Howler signing off on the 325th day after the Citizens United decision in the Supreme Court which opened the spigots of corporate cash and poisoned the well of our democracy.

Good night and good luck.