The Mad Sociologist Blog

  • The Cost of "Free" Markets

    If anything, the most recent, but certainly not the last, economic crisis and proposed solution (read bailout) should shatter two myths perpetuated by conservatives. Myth 1:  The Free Market solves all problems. Indeed, there is no such thing as a “free” market in the ideal sense of the term.  All American markets are heavily influenced,… Read more

  • The Most Honest Candidate! You must be kidding, right?

    And the winner of the Most Honest Candidate Award for the Presidential Campaign of 2008 iiiissss…a drum roll please!… …depressing. After looking at the numbers offered on Politifact.com (Which has become one of my favorite websites)I must admit that it does not look good for Americans who love the truth.  Yeah, there are Republican apologists… Read more

  • Who Won the Debate? Who Cares?

    I have to be honest, I didn’t watch the debates.  Indeed, I really don’t listen to political speeches ore debates or advertisements in which the candidate is center stage.  Politicians are the very incarnation of the old saying, “talk is cheap.” In fact, when it comes to politicians, talk is worthless.  We all know politician… Read more

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