Living On the Diagonal

Labor Day in Detroit 1960 JFK stood in what became Kennedy Square and affirmed the role of the Labor Movement with the proclamation; "Those who would destroy or further limit the rights of organized labor - those who would cripple collective bargaining or prevent organization of the unorganized - do a disservice to the cause of democracy." JFK equates the Labor Movement as being Patriotic and Pro-Democracy. Now 62 years later, 98% of America's workforce will need to renew the fight. Look at Wisconsin and what Mitt Romney's business record. Romney's experience and overall remedy for our Economy is to erode the collective power in order to destroy what has become a Human Right in America! Any candidate who undermines organized Labor, Collective Bargaining, Dismantling of the rights of organized Labor is suspect in their motive. They are NOT Patriots or in support of ordinary citizens. Rather than protect Wages & Benefits they advantage themselves...

Since his decision on the Affordable Care Act , Chief Justice John Roberts has now found there is no shortage of GOP and other Conservative causes that have now turned against his appointment to the Supreme Court. I may be naïve but have always harbored a faith in our Democracy in practice is that no matter the divisive political rhetoric of our elections those   flung into high office will abandon any extreme view and exercise the duty of the office. I first thought this applies to the Presidency and later include our Congress. Recent developments in the Supreme Court decision now find that Chief Justice Jon Roberts is not the monster his detractors claim. Read the Oath Justice Roberts vowed his allegiance.  “ In December 1990, the Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 revised Judicial Oath, found at 28 U. S. C. § 453, reads: ________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to th...