Now that the Republicans in the House of Representatives
have established beyond a reasonable doubt that they’re a bunch of thieves,
liars, and ignoramuses, I, for one, wouldn’t be terribly upset if all the folks
they’ve put out of work decided to drag them out into the streets and lynch
them. This sure looks like a good time
for one of those armed insurrections the far right are so convinced the second
amendment guarantees us the right to. (said with my tongue only partly in cheek)
Monday, September 30, 2013
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Republican hypocrisy . . .
Repeatedly Republicans have claimed people don't need Federal help, only to clamor for it themselves and their constituents. It's okay if other people are hurting, but we're special . . .
Friday, September 20, 2013
On Republicans . . .
I used to divide my votes fairly evenly between Democrats
and Republicans. I began to doubt the
wisdom of that during the Cheney-Bush administration, with its foolish belief
that warfare is good for the American economy and relentless push toward a
Soviet-style police state.
When
Republicans nominated that nitwit Richard Mourdock for senator over Richard
Lugar, I really began to suspect the party had lost its way.
And with the more recent stupidity and
obstructionism in Washington, it’s quite clear that the party no longer has
anything whatsoever to offer most of the American people. It has become the party of ignorance,
prejudice, and privilege.
I’m a good bit
less than happy with Obama’s policies, but he and his fellow Democrats are far
more intelligent and concerned with doing the best for Americans than the
Republicans currently in Washington. I,
for one, will never again vote for a Republican.
What this country needs is a new conservative
party that has no room for the extreme right.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
And the GOP thinks all sorts should have and carry guns
The NRA, partnering with the GOP, has managed over the past few months to make owning and carrying guns even easier for people that common sense suggests shouldn't be allowed access. In some states this includes felons, child molesters, and even the blind. They want them to be carried on playgrounds. They also don't want police to destroy guns. These people are flat out nuts.
Here's a look at some of these laws:
Here's a look at some of these laws:
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Should the House be charged with ghost employment?
It seems to me that it's time we charged the members of the House of Representatives with ghost employment. Instead of doing their job--dealing with immigration reform, fixing the problems created by the sequester, working to reduce unemployment, reduce the growing gap between rich and poor, and seeking solutions to all the problems facing this country--they are giving themselves extended vacations and repeatedly voting to repeal Obamacare. They are NOT doing their jobs. But they are continuing to accept their salaries. That, from my perspective, constitutes ghost employment. They are not doing the work we are paying them to do. And that is illegal. They need to be reminded of this. Write your members of the House and tell them what you think.
The Radical Right--from the obnoxious to the ridiculous . . .
Now the radical right is advocating migrating to Russia. If only they would.
Friday, September 13, 2013
A GOP intent on self-destruction . . .
One can only wonder at the Republican party's continuing advocacy of views that, in the long run, can only increasingly marginalize them. Is it possible to create a conservative party that isn't hateful and exclusionary? Among the issues where they really need an attitude adjustment is that of racism. Here's the latest on that front:
The rich get richer . . .
I've been quiet too long. Let's take a look at just one of the major issues facing the country at the moment, the continuing concentration of wealth in fewer and fewer hands. This is a predictable consequence of "trickle-down" economics. Economies grow because those at the bottom and in the middle create demand by buying things, not because those at the top have money that could be used to produce things.
In any case, here's one take on the problem, from Chris Hayes:
In any case, here's one take on the problem, from Chris Hayes:
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