Ed Schultz talked to The Nation’s Katrina vanden Heuvel last night about the uprisings in Egypt and across the Middle East and the need for the United States to redefine our national security policies in the region. When Ed asked her about the many on the right who have been supportive of Mubarak and whether their labor’s role in the movement might have had anything to do with it. Vanden Heuvel reminded him that neocons have never had much use for real democracy, whether it be at home or abroad.
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The standards must also detail what advertising is allowed on the various forms of media.. The guidelines wont have the force of law but should have a lot of moral force Michael Jacobson of the Center for Science in the Public Interest told Katrina vanden Heuvel of the Washington . And noncompliance would give the FTC or Congress the foundation for doing something stronger from publicly shaming noncompliers to legislation. .What do those of you who think such regulation equals a nanny state have to say about vanden Heuvels assertion that the companies doing the marketing to kids are actually the nannies in this situation?. When a child begs for fruit-free Froot Loops hes simply doing what hes been commanded to do clean-your-room style by the marketing nanny writes vanden Heuvel..The FTC in vanden Heuvels conception is more like a police officer set on keeping nannies from abusing their charges. …..Change.org is an online activism platform for social change that raises awareness.about important causes and connects people to opportunities for powerful action..We work with more than 1000 of the largest nonprofits in the world have a team.of hundreds of journalists and organizers that span the globe and empower millions.of people each month to make a difference….Change.org is organized around more than a dozen leading cause-based communities .ranging from gay rights to women s rights to animal welfare.
Jon K – you said “Any Canadian would totally rather be living in the tropics pursued by ravenous giant monsters than have to live in Canada, you know?”