Category Archives: Conservative Paranoia

This Explains Everything.

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

Ever wonder why conservatives often seem to vote against their self-interest? Why people who are struggling financially vote to protect the wealthy? Why conservatives dislike government programs even though they benefit from them? Why the wealthy and the powerful believe … Continue reading →

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Sierra Club: Guardians Of The Environment.

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

On June 3, 2013, Democratic Perspective hosted the leadership of Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter including Executive Director Sandy Bahr, Conservation Chair of the Sedona-Verde Valley Group, Brian Myers, and Carole Piszczek, Sedona-Verde Valley Group Secretary. We began by asking … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Civil Rights In 2013.

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

The LGBT community’s struggle for equality has rightfully been called the civil rights issue of our time. On May 20, Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson discussed the issues with LGBT leaders from Northern Arizona. Our guests included … Continue reading →

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Equality for the LGBT Community: How Much Progress Have We Made? — Podcast May 20, 2013

Posted on May 29, 2013 by William Timberman

Equal Really Does Mean Equal: Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson are joined by Susan Hughes, President of the Sedona/Verde Valley PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), Mark Luckey, from Sedona Gay Pride, and Alan Freedman, author and LGBT … Continue reading →

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Is Our Government Really The Enemy?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

The Tea Party would like you to think so, but ordinary citizens would be at the mercy of corporations and other economic forces without it. On successive weeks, Democratic Perspective examined the benefits of government in our lives and what … Continue reading →

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Agenda 21: A Look Under The Tinfoil Hats.

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

Over the past 40 years, the right wing has created a variety of conspiracy theories as proof that the federal government is out to get you. Many in the Tea Party believe that the Freemasons, beginning with our Founding Fathers, … Continue reading →

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Agenda 21: U.N. Conspiracy, or Conservative Paranoia? — Podcast April 29, 2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 by William Timberman

Agenda 21 and the Right-Wing Tinfoil Hat Brigade: Angela LeFevre and Gary LaMaster join Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson to discuss Agenda 21, a report with recommendations on sustainable development from the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment & Development in Rio … Continue reading →

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