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Lyle Ruble

Progressive & Social Democrat
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Blog Posts

Agreeing with the Political Right

Where is the voice of the political left in Wisconsin? What is the agenda for the political left to set Wisconsin back on the road to prosperity?

Our School Focus Is All Wrong — Believe It Or Not, It’s Not the Teachers

This article looks at some revealing research on educational achievement and sheds some light on the cause of low success.

The New Christian Right

This completes my series on the influence of the radical Christian right and the underpinnings of their ideology.

Traditional Family Values – Their Implications

This article takes a closer look at what Traditional Family Values really mean.

Religion

Using Religion as A Weapon in Class Warfare

This is a look at the religious motivation of the new class warfare and the protection of white Americans.

Religion

American Fundamentalist Christianity and Fundamentalist Islam —Two Sides of the Same Coin

There are greater similarities between the two religious beliefs than there are differences. Adoption of either will result in a loss of human freedom.

Politics

Thoughts about Unemployment Insurance

The debate is raging in the legislature over modification of Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance benefits. There is more to it than meets the eye.

The Consequences of Personal Responsibility (in Shorewood Patch)

The conservative movement is big on the rhetoric of individuality and personal responsibility. What are the logical consequences of such an ideology?

Politics

The Modern Liberal – The Foundation of the Ideology

With the recent pejorative remarks made by Senator Ron Johnson, it’s time to look at liberalism and its ideological foundation.

If I’m Gay, Then G-d Made Me That Way

The debate is running again about the nature of gays, whether they are gay because of nature or nurture.

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