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Layman's View
by John Layman (centrist)
About The Author
I am a 55 year old man. An American citizen who believes that there are still sufficient numbers of American people who can agree around fundamental democratic values and restore the public trust through a new activism.
About The Column
Focus points on economic and political corruption. Encouraging activism by the Great Middle (average working poor to middle class American) towards a grass roots movement to re-establish representative government in America.
Splinters: Self-interest and Polarization
Published: June 25, 2009
Splinters. That's all we are any more. There is a polarizing force in the center propelling everyone out towards the edges. That force is self-interest and stupidity.
Corruption & Campaign Reform
Published: June 5, 2009
Our representatives in Washington have been co-opted by special interest money. Corporate graft and political corruption is overturning our system of representative government. What are we going to do about it?
Woody Guthrie Meets Tom Joad
Published: May 31, 2009
An alternate universe American fantasy. A short(1396 words)play on social injustice and the simple humanity of protest.
John Doe Lives
Published: May 30, 2009
Satirical look at health care
Conflict, Freedom and the Great Middle
Published: May 30, 2009
A grass roots political movement made up of average Americans is needed to re-establish representative government and interdict government sponsored corporate corruption.
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