Candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
Joined February 2009
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The real political dichotomy now is democracy vs authoritarianism, justice vs injustice, humanitarianism vs greed, & survival vs not.
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MLK Jr.: "Any religion that professes to be concerned about the souls of men and is not concerned about the slums... fb.me/8UkbvDWWZ
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No serious religious or spiritual path gives anyone a pass on addressing the suffering of other sentient beings.
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Days of getting away w/ justifying political disengagement on basis of spiritual discernment are over. It's just an excuse for not helping.
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Cause & Effect is operative with groups as with individuals; that's why tending to our collective karma is crucial. That's what politics is.
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That quote a paragraph from my book A RETURN TO LOVE. I don't know how it got separated out, but if you like the para you'll love the book:)
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While Russia drama plays out, Repubs taking advantage of the cover to further deregulate banks & repeal healthcare. politico.com/story/2017/06/0…
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Schools need to teach it as much as spelling or geography. Basic tenets of the Constitution & US history, how a democracy & government work.
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People need to be taught basics of how our government is organized, the Bill of Rights , the Constitution etc. - otherwise too easily duped.
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Actor Richard Dreyfuss says most of our political problems because we stopped teaching civics in our schools since 1970. He's totally right!
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This article nails an issue that Democrats need desperately to understand. m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5…
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