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MARCH 2012
March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Our Northwoods . . . . . . . . 2 Working Wisconsin . . . . . 3 Citizens United . . . . . . . . . 4 Political Ads . . . . . . . . . . . 5 American Health . . . . . . . 6 9to5 - WI Women . . . . . . .7 Sawyer County . . . . . . . . . 9 Challenging the Myth . . . 11 April Fool Fest . . . . . . . . 12

It is springtime in Wisconsin - a time of rebirth and renewal. And perhaps a time for a new narrative - a new story. But what is old is sometimes new and history can be a guide. Those of us who grew up in the 40s and 50s and 60s remember a different America than today. The Great Depression and World War II were still fresh in the minds of our parents. They knew and understood hardship and heartbreak. They understood what it meant to care for ones fellow man, for ones community. They had a deep sense of fair play, of respect for one another. The knew from hard won lessons the harm and destruction that came from having too much wealth, too much power, in the hands of too few people. They understood what it meant to build a government and a society that worked for all. They knew they were in this together. No, it wasnt perfect. Racism abounded and people still struggled. But it was as close to true democracy as the world has ever known. Times change of course, and the planet is a far different place than it was 50 years ago. But the truths that our parents and grandparents understood transcend place and time. We are on this Earth together. It is the birthright of all humans. Selfishness and greed are not virtues, but sickness. We do owe something to our societies and our fellow man. We are part of the human community. We do have a responsibility to our planet and to those who will come after us. Life is not meant to be an endless exploitation of others. This is the new old story that awaits us. It is a story that knows no cynicism - that believes in the goodness and decency of man. It is a story of hope and grace. But we must be willing to tell it, over and over again. We must be willing to live it.

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Middle Wisconsin News Our Great Northwoods


By Joyce Luedke - Hayward

March 28, 2012 Page 2

As we come to appreciate the capacities of regular citizens, we realize that we dont have to lie down before allpowerful corporations.
Democracys Edge -Frances Moore Lappe

Each and every time I take the drive to the Cable/Telemark area, I am struck by the beauty of the area. I have skied the Telemark/Birkie trails for over 40 years. My husband skis the Birkie trail almost every day--its like a daily devotional for him. The sky is never bluer and the clouds are never whiter than they are when skiing those trails. The silence is nourishing and replenishing--bringing comfort. The solace brings peace. I often hike the trails. The first peepers singing their joyous songs tell us the earth is coming alive again and to take notice. The rare wild irises and other wild flowers in the Mosquito Brook area beg one to stop and take notice. The birds joyously sing regardless of the problems in the world. Summer brings its own beauty and many forms of recreation to the area. And fall in its splendor is beyond comparison. Truly we live in the Great Northwoods, and I believe many of us are here because of the unique beauty of this area. Now I would like us to envision this area in a different way. Imagine Mount Telemark and the surrounding hillsides sliced off. Imagine that entire area with a huge hole 1,000 feet deep and four miles wide. Imagine that area being scarred (the mayor of Mellen called it rape) by mining equipment for 22 miles in length. Imagine the small streams that feed Mosquito Brook and other navigable waters filled with dirt from that 1,000 foot/4 mile wide hole. Imagine the wetlands filled with peepers, frogs, and living creatures being choked by the fill from that hole. Imagine the groundwater being compromised for many miles around. Imagine the noise from the equipment. Would the birds be singing and could we hear them? This is the reality our neighbors in the Penokee Range would be facing if and when a mine comes to the area. Here are some points to consider about the mine that have gotten lost or not discussed: 1. The price of iron ore has dropped dramatically. 2. The vast majority of mining jobs are high tech. The mining companies often bring in their unemployed, experienced miners instead of hiring locally. 3. The environment was not protected adequately with the Assembly bill which would have loosened regulations not only for this mine but future mining operations throughout the state. Senators Bob Jauch and Dale Schultz worked together in a bipartisan manner to draft a bill similar to Minnesotas mining statutes. The plan respected our constitution and honors the Public Trust Doctrine, which states that the waters of the state belong to the people. The plan would give citizens the opportunity to challenge the DNR and the mining company with those people having to testify under oath. It behooves us to take the time to research these bills and the impact of the mine because the mining issue is not dead. But as Senator Schultz so wisely stated--there are no do overs when it comes to a mine. For the readers who do not live in the Great Northwoods envision your favorite place and then envision this mine and the impact it would have on this pristine area that can never ever be replicated if a mine is developed.

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Working Wisconsin - Labor News and Views


The Republican Politics of Fear
By John Spiegelhoff - Merrill, WI

Every time they use violence to put us down, it only increases the number of people that are empathetic to the cause. It adds fuel to the fire and draws attention to the movement.
-- Ed Needham, Occupy Wall Street

Abraham Lincoln once said the following: All that serves labor serves the nation. All that harms is treason. If a man tells you he trusts America, yet fears labor, he is a fool. There is no America without labor, and to fleece the one is to rob the other. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States and served from 1861 to 1865. When one does the math, that was approximately 150 years ago. The Republicans venerate Abraham Lincoln as the founder of the Republican Party but conveniently ignore what he stood for. Lincoln realized that denigrating or demonizing working people would create irreparable harm to our society. It is quite ironic that this quote by Abraham Lincoln is again forefront in our state and national discussions. Human beings throughout history have told stories which include a protagonist and an antagonist. We are natural story tellers. It is in our nature - it is in our DNA. Fairy tales and movies are replete with heroes and villains. We cheer for the good guys and jeer the bad guys. But in order to achieve their objectives and carry out their agenda, the Republicans need to have protagonists-a diversion or bait and switch of sorts. Although not a complete list, here are the villains of the Republican Party; working people, women, children, any regulation that does not serve the capitalist interest, taxes (which are truly an investment in our communities), social programs, reproductive rights etc. It is probably a good guess that one of the snowplow drivers you saw this winter was the president of a local union. The police officer who responded to your call for help is the secretary of a local union. In other words, these union bosses or union thugs are your friends and neighbors. When people use these terms, it is simply dehumanizing and degrading our neighbors, friends and loved ones. It is time to call out those who engage in fear mongering and the dehumanization of our friends and neighbors. We need to reframe the issue. When politicians use the term union thug or union boss then we must respond with why are you attacking our friend, neighbors and loved ones? We must take the offensive and rise against the politics of fear.

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Where CITIZENS UNITED Came From


By Virginia Kirsch - Wausau The roots of Citizens United go back 40 years. In the 60s many Americans became aware of the pollution caused in rivers, air, oceans and land. Corporations took the profits and left local towns with the costs. In April 1970, 20 million Americans of every age came together for the first Earth Day. With A Republican president and bipartisan support, Congress created new laws to protect water, air, wilderness, endangered species as well as the first fuel economy standards for cars. The corporations believe that the market can fix big problems, but citizens acting together created new laws to protect the environment. However, it did not take long for a counterattack from Lewis Powell, a corporate lawyer from Richmond, Virginia. Powell served on the boards of directors of more than a dozen international corporations, including tobacco giant Philip Morris, Inc. Powell in 1971 prepared The Powell Memo about the Attack on American Free Enterprise System. He put forth the notion that the American economic system was under attack because of Earth Day and the resulting legislation. His solution was to shape an activist-minded Supreme Court and other opportunities to bring social, economic, and political change to the advantage of corporations. He called for long-range planning and consistent action over a long period of years. Less than six months after the secret Powell memo went to the Chamber of Commerce, President Richard Nixon nominated Powell for the Supreme Court. He was confirmed by an 89-1 vote in the US Senate. The Powell memo stayed secret. Neither the American people nor the Senate knew of the plans for social, economic and political change or an activist-minded Supreme Court. Philip Morris and other corporations created many new legal foundations all over the US. These foundations filed litigation in every available place. They argued that environmental laws violated corporate rights. They began describing corporations as persons, speakers, and voices. By changing the language used to describe corporations, they established the idea that corporations were protectors of freedom. In 1978, the corporations took their claim all the way to the US Supreme Court, where they found a sympathetic ear, Justice Powell. Powell cast the deciding vote and wrote the Courts opinion, stating that corporations are persons and speakers, and that corporate money is speech under the First Amendment. The corporate attack on government and the public interest continued year after year. Between 1978 and 1984, Justice Powell wrote four groundbreaking corporate rights decisions. With corporations as speakers, and loads of corporate money as speech, state and national legislation was passed, favoring corporations. Citizens United is the final step of the campaign organized by Lewis Powell. We-the-People are given the challenge to create the 28th Amendment to overturn corporate rights. Constitutional amendments need a two-thirds vote in Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states. This will not be easy. It may take a long time, but people across the nation are standing up to defend our rights and to bring corporations under the peoples law.
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The whole damned history of the world is a story of the struggle between the selfish and the unselfish! . . . All the bad around us is bred by selfishness. Sometimes selfishness even gets to be a cause, an organized force, even a government. Then its called Fascism.
Garson Kanin, Born Yesterday

Source: Corporations Are Not People by Jeffrey D. Clements

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Third Party Political Ads Must Tell The Truth


By Jeanne Larson - Phillips, WI

In the old understanding of democracy, we can sleepwalk. We can trust the magic of the market, and we can (optionally) vote. But in the more powerful new democracy emerging, we pay attention to the consequences of our actions.
Democracys Edge-Frances Moore Lappe

The decision of the Supreme Court in the Citizens United case opened the floodgates for third parties, some of which are called Super PACs, to spend unlimited amounts of money on political ads. Brace yourselves for the onslaught of ads on commercial stations. Many of these ads will be negative and contain inaccurate, misleading statements. According to Kathleen Hall Jamieson, PhD, Director of the Annenburg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania and founder of the political literacy site FlackCheck.org, broadcast stations must, with few exceptions, accept candidates ads for federal office, but the stations are under no obligation to accept third-party ads and can insist that any third-party ads they put on the airwaves stick to the facts. Stations stand to make windfall profits running political ads, so why would they refuse to run third-party ads? Dr. Jamieson is urging folks who are fed up with hearing inaccurate and deceptive statements over and over again in these ads to contact station managers to inform them that they can insist that third-party ads represent the truth and not just ads for federal elections, but all political ads, because broadcast stations should, as a public service, protect listeners against the kind of air pollution these inaccurate political ads send out over the airwaves. When you contact your local station, tell them that when a group called Building a Better Ohio offered Ohio TV stations a deceptive ad last October, a number of stations exercised their prerogative to insist on the accuracy of third-party ads by refusing to air it. The deceptive ad can be viewed on the FlackCheck.org web site. FlackCheck.org has a page with a link that makes it easy for you to email your local stations to let them know they dont have to air deceptive third-party ads. In the event you dont have access to a computer to send emails, here are addresses and phone numbers for some local TV and radio stations: WNBI/WCQM Radio, Box 309, Park Falls WI 54552, 715-762-3221. WKEB/WIGM Radio, Box 59, Medford WI 54451, 715-748-2566. WLDY/WJBL Radio, Box 351, Ladysmith WI 54848, 715-532-5588. WAOW Channel 9, 1908 Grand Avenue, Wausau WI 54403, 715-843-9200. WSAW Channel 7, 1114 Grand Avenue, Wausau WI 54403, 715-845-4211. WJFW TV Channel 12, 3217 County Hwy G, Rhinelander WI 54501, 715-365-8812. Tell the commercial stations that if they fail to pull deceptive third-party ads, you will change your viewing and listening habits to tune in to public TV and radio stations, which carry a wide variety of musical, educational, entertainment, hobby and news shows which air uninterrupted by political ads.

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American Health
Dolan Is Right: It Is A Matter Of Religious Liberty - And Hes Against It
By Lon Newman Wausau, WI

Why are men in Congress and state legislatures obsessed with what women do with their bodies? It's all fiduciary. Dare I say that all of this talk is more about women as capital and our ability to "produce" for the sake of national fiscal stability and economic gain. Follow the money trail.
- - Rev. Dr. Stephanie

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, in a March16th Milwaukee Journal Sentinel opinion column, correctly characterizes the contraceptive insurance coverage debate. He says: This is first and foremost a matter of religious liberty for all. But well hidden under his rhetorical robes is that when it comes to religious freedom; hes against it. The Cardinal, in an ecclesiastical lift worthy of Samson, invokes the Declaration of Independence to prove that freedom of religion is God-given. With that jawbone, the Cardinal smites the Philistines of insurance coverage for contraceptives, which he misleadingly refers to as abortion-inducing drugs. The Cardinal hopes the readers will accept his point-of-view that drugs which prevent pregnancy cause abortions. Most people, faithful or not, do not accept the theology that a woman can have an abortion before she is pregnant. The Cardinal hopes his faithful Catholic readers will forget the First Commandment (which forbids religious freedom outside Jehovah) in his defense of the First Amendment. The Cardinal hopes that readers will accept his explanation of the bill of rights. When he says: Catholics and other people of faith and good will are not second-class citizens, he invokes a constitutional interpretation under which a woman employed by self-insured employers (most people), or a business owned by someone who objects to contraception, or a religiously-affiliated insurance company can be denied the guaranteed preventive care coverage that other citizens have been granted. Cardinal Dolan asks readers to accept a first amendment under which people of faith are not second-class citizens unless, of course, they are women.

Buckhanon Crowder

Lon Newman, of Wausau, is executive director, Family Planning Health Services Inc.; public affairs chair, Wisconsin Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association and president, Wisconsin Reproductive Health Network.

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9to5 And Wisconsin Women Fighting For Justice - Now More Than Ever
By Dana Schultz - Athens, WI

March 28, 2012 Page 7

If the market isnt working, --if its preventing people from being able to feed themselves-we as a society must step in. Theres an economic aspect of citizenship--calling on society to make sure everyone has income to buy quality food.
-- Hopes Edge Frances Moore Lappe

Last month, the state legislature voted along party lines to overturn WIs Equal Pay Enforcement Act. In turn, they prevented people discriminated against by employers to seek justice in state court. Women and men are building to fight back for justice. Getting Real about Women and Work Women are in the workforce now more than ever. In 2009, women hit the 50% mark, making up half the workforce. (Although women have fared worse in this slow recovery than men and fell below half in 2011). 69% of working moms in Wisconsin bring in more than a quarter of the families income and over 230,000 households in Wisconsin are headed by women. An example is a 9to5 member, Felipa. Shes a mother of a 6 year old and worked at Walmart for nearly 9 years. In that time, shes seen male counterparts being routinely promoted ahead of her. When treated unfairly on the job, where do I turn? she said at a conference to encourage the State Assembly to not overturn Equal Pay enforcement. Right now, state legislators are pushing through this bill that doesnt create jobs, but rolls back opportunities for fairness. Pay discrimination is a serious problem in Wisconsin. On average, a woman working full time earns $33,611 while an man working full time is paid $44,812 per year. Women make 77.4 cents for every dollar earned by men in full-time, year-round jobs. Its worse for women of color. Almost 50 years after the Equal Pay Act was signed, women and people of color are still in the red when it comes to their pay. Now is not the time to reduce enforcement of our equal pay laws. But this is what the WI state legislature and Mr. Walker have done. Why is pay equity important for the economy? Wisconsin women lose hundreds of thousands of dollars, up to over a million, over their careers. That means less money to make ends meet and achieve economic security for families today. And it means less retirement savings for tomorrow making less, there is less to save, and social security and pensions are based on earnings. Pay equity is a poverty reduction strategy and an economic development tool. It reduces stress-related health problems and health care costs. And pay equity saves tax dollars. A California study estimated that a 12 week paid family leave program would result in 29,000 fewer people on public assistance, saving $23 million annually. A Canadian study showed that eliminating wage discrimination would result in an increase in personal income tax collected of $600 million annually.

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What are some of the causes of the pay gap?

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Women dont choose to earn less! There are several factors at play, including:

We can put to rest the mythical notion of an automatic law of the market. As we pay attention to our daily economic choices-as purchasers, savers, borrowers, owners, workers-we feel our power growing. Democracys Edge-Frances Moore Lappe

Occupational Segregation: Women are overrepresented in undervalued and underpaid occupations. Women make up 99% of the secretaries, 97% of the child care workers, 76% of the household servants and 72% of the restaurant servers. Lack of Family Flexibility: Too many working women are penalized financially for caregiving because they lack access to policies like paid sick days and family leave insurance. Gender Socialization: 34% of all high school aged girls in the US report being advised by a faculty member NOT to take math in their senior year.[i] Gender Discrimination: Even when working in the same occupation as a man, women earn less! What are we going to do about it? 9to5 is working with others across the state to build for a proactive agenda for women, men, and families economic security. We need state policies that dont use women as a wedge and dismiss the value of our work and the importance of our paycheck to our familys security. Sign up to become a statewide 9to5 activist and member. Click the link to find out more. We are partnering with other groups to build a Work Family Coalition to expand Family Medical Leave and family supporting jobs for women and men. Get a hold of me or Lisa@9to5.org about your organizations potential involvement. Stay connected with us online, Facebook and Twitter. We are having Equal Pay rallies in Milwaukee and Eau Claire on April 17th. Vote your values. Vote for candidates that support working family policies like paid family leave, expanded income supports like childcare, and strong equal pay enforcement.
[i] National Association for Partnerships in Equity Dana Schultz is from Stoney Acres Farm in Athens and a graduate of Wausau Newman. She is currently the Wisconsin Director of 9to5, Winning Justice for Working Women, based in Milwaukee and expanding across the state. 9to5 is a national membership-based organization of women working to improve policies on issues that directly affect them. To learn more about 9to5, visit 9to5.org or email dana@9to5.org.

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News From Sawyer County
By Joyce Leudke - Hayward

March 28, 2012 Page 9

Saturday evening, March 24th, the Democratic Party of Sawyer County and the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation hosted a Meet and Greet for the Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates at the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College. Here are some highlights from the evening. Paul Demain, County/Reservation Democratic Co-Chair, gave a brief history of his role in state government during Governor Tony Earls administration. He also highlighted the role of Native Americans in Wisconsins history. The Pipestone/Badger Singers performed with drum and song--one that was sent to them from the HoChunk Nation. The songs message was one of healing. As I listened to this moving tribute of healing, I found myself praying. Dennis White, the LCO Schools Administrator, welcomed us in Ojibwe--a song in itself. He gave a brief history lesson of the struggles and triumphs of the Native peoples. He related the story of his parents who went to vote in 1960 and were told to go back where they came from and were not permitted to vote. (It was not until 1947 that all Native Americans were given the right to vote.) He sees the impact Act 23 could have--once again impeding the right to vote. He encouraged us to look beyond ourselves and think of others. Rusty Barber, one of the LCO Councilmen, honored the veterans and told how the Native peoples served in WWI long before they were given citizenship in 1924. The Native peoples have continued to serve honorably in all wars. Representative Janet Bewley spoke, with tears and needing to stop periodically because she could not speak, about coming home to the beauty of the Ashland area and hearing the joyous sounds of the Northwoods--the peepers and birds--after such a turbulent year in Madison. She bade us a sad farewell because she no longer will represent our district. She touched our hearts in so many ways. Mike Wiggins Jr., the Bad River Ojibwe Tribal Chair, spoke of the importance of protecting our heritage and environment for the next 300 to 400 years. His message emphasized the need of working together for the welfare of future generations. He spoke of his belief in a Higher Power. Hayward resident, Elizabeth Riley, announced her campaign for the Assembly representing the 87th District. She is running against Mary Williams.
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Senator Bob Jauch also touched our hearts with his determination to work for the people of Wisconsin and the state he loves. He said he will never apologize for voting against the Assembly mining bill that did not protect the environment. He too struggled with telling us goodbye. Kathleen Falk spoke eloquently of the struggles and challenges we have faced since this governor and this GOP led legislature took control of Wisconsin. Repeatedly, she reminded us that the events of this past year do not reflect Wisconsin values and in two short months we can change the direction Wisconsin will take. She has an impressive resume and the support of many organizations. She would hit the road running if elected. Her passion and vision for our state came through loud and clear although she speaks softly. For more information go to www.kathleenfalk.com. Senator Kathleen Vinehout also spoke of the struggles and triumphs of this past year. She reviewed why the 14 senators felt it was crucial to leave the state to give us time to realize just what was happening. Truly, this was a momentous decision that changed the history of our state forever. How many of us have become activists in one way or another because of the actions of the Fourteen. Her message was spiced with so much humor. She brings healing. She too has an impressive resume. Her background as a farmer brings an earthy balance to how she would govern. For more information go to: www.kathleenvinehout.org. Many times throughout the evening, people in the audience wiped away tears--me included. There was a sense of deep caring and commitment to others in the room that words cant describe. I sensed what it truly means to speak of the Wisconsin Way and Wisconsin values. Doug LaFollette spoke to us via Skype. His message reiterated Kathleen Falks and Kathleen Vinehouts. Now it is up to us. As Kathleen Falk reminded us: In two short months we can bring a change to Wisconsin. We need to do everything in our power to assist the candidates and Reclaim/Restore Wisconsin to the Wisconsin Way and Wisconsin values. If you are a praying person, please pray for the candidates. Pray for: 1. Their safety as they drive from one end of the state to the other and every place in between to meet with the citizens of Wisconsin. 2. Refreshment and rest. Their schedules are grueling! 3. Encouragement as they lay out their vision for the state. 4. Wisdom!! 5. Their sense of purpose and determination to bring a brighter tomorrow to Wisconsin. 6. A message of healing. The event was recorded. Go to www.IndianCountryTV.com.

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CHALLENGING THE MYTH...

And if all others accepted the lie which the party imposedif all records told the same tale then the lie passed into history and became the truth. George Orwell, 1984 (published in 1949)

The Myth That Stand Your Ground Makes us Safer


By Dave Svetlik

ALEC Has Pushed The NRA's "Stand Your Ground" Law Across The Nation Florida's statute on the use of force in self-defense is virtually identical to Section 1 of ALEC's Castle Doctrine Act model legislation as posted on the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD). - - - Media Matters http://mediamatters.org/blog/201203210004

We are all aware of the recent killing of two young men justified by state Stand Your Ground or Castle Laws that is receiving so much national attention. Trayvon Martin, 17, of Florida was shot for walking down the street carrying Skittles. Bo Morrison, 20, of Wisconsin was shot for exercising poor judgment (common to virtually all young men) when fleeing from an underage drinking party. What most of us do not realize is that the Stand Your Ground laws that now exist in many states are the result of a joint years-long lobbying effort by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), funded by the Koch brothers and other wealthy individuals and corporations, and the National Rifle Association (NRA). Indeed, ALEC wrote the legislation that has been adopted by most of these states. One can perhaps understand the motivation of the NRA in pushing Stand Your Ground and its partner legislation Concealed Carry. For better or worse, the NRA has been advocating for gun rights for years. However, the reasons for ALECs involvement are far more unknown, and in all likelihood far more harmful to our society. The greatest threat to the wealthy that now control America and its government is for people to organize and work together for the common good. A massive peaceful grassroots uprising is the one force the rich cannot overcome. Cultivating a sense of fear and mutual mistrust among the rabble is the surest way to prevent this from happening. Stand Your Ground and Concealed Carry have never been about protecting average citizens. ALEC couldnt care less which peon shoots the other. It is all about breaking down trust, about instilling fear of your neighbor, about undermining community and any sense of the common wealth or the common good. The deaths of Trayvon Martin and Bo Morrison are a glowing success for ALEC. Common folk are killing each others kids. The Wall Street rape of the public will never even be noticed. Total selfishness lives, and caring about your neighbor dies. The stories of Trayvon Martin and Bo Morrison are the real final chapter of Atlas Shrugged. Ayn Rand would be pleased. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-berkowitz/alec-the-nra-and-the-murd_b_1375836.html

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