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THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW, August 26, 2011--Rachel Maddow shows how wealthy Texans have been able to manipulate the system for their own gain against the interests of ordinary Texas residents.

Say you're a Texan. and you have the misfortune of toxic mold in your house. It's not because you did anything wrong but because your home builder did a shoddy job and used shoddy materials and the consequence for your family is now you have toxic mold.

If you would like to sue the builder responsible for the toxic mold, I have bad news. The top contributor to the Governor of Texas is a zillionaire homebuilder who does not want to be sued. So you are out of luck.

Posted By: Richard Kigel
Saturday, August 27th 2011 at 8:56PM
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We need to be aware of what is going on.

This is the trend in national politics. The wealthy buy influence. Ordinary folks have no recourse. We are powerless.

Saturday, August 27th 2011 at 8:58PM
Richard Kigel

Irma--when you mentioned Rachel a moment ago you reminded me of this report she filed yesterday. As usual, it was up to her high journalistic standards and it presented an angle that is not being covered very much.

I wonder how the people of Texas feel about the situation knowing that wealthy donors are limited their opportunities.

Saturday, August 27th 2011 at 9:04PM
Richard Kigel

Irma--thank you for asking about my next book.

I made some substantial progress this summer on my Phillis Wheatley bio. Twelve chapters in the can. I would say it is a little more than halfway done.

The next segment is about her poems--a short discussion of many of the poems featured in her 1773 book. Right now, I am doing the research, gathering my notes, organizing. Then comes the writing part--I do not expect to begin that for several months.

AFter that I will begin organizing and note taking for the publication of her book--a momentous event, her trip to London and her freedom.

The book is still several years from actually being completed. But I love working on it because I am absolutely in love with Phillis Wheatley. She is one person I wish I could meet personally!

Sunday, August 28th 2011 at 10:31AM
Richard Kigel

Thanks, Irma.

You know what? I have enough material for 20 blogs. I just might post some of them here!!!

Hopefully, that will get folks interested.

Sunday, August 28th 2011 at 11:40AM
Richard Kigel

Cheer up by doing what I do when I see Gov. Perry out there running for pres...

JOHN EDWARDS AND JOHN ENSIGN COMES TO MY MIND NOW...I WONDER WHY????? LOL ??? (SMILE)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA

Rich thanks so much for this post and all of your postings today as they have caused me to be able to put in the way(to be able to properly say what ) I have been trying to do in the blog just above this one...I seem like I am never not giving a lecture ...lol so again thanks. lov ay (smile)

(and by the way how is the next book coming as school is back in now)...
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA

Great my brother Cow...and since you are a writting teacher, you might want to keep us informed on your progress and how to go about writting our own books sort of like a site writting class...

Our site does do blogs about how to sell your books, but not how to research and do outlines on how to do the next step beyond the idea of writting a book.Thanks (smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA

..."brain storming" is the word I was trying to remember. (smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA