Who Voted For Fast And Furious

Well, Representatives Bo[eh]ner, Issa and Roscoe Bartlett (of Maryland), for starters.  Odd that they are making such a ruccus, when they themselves VOTED to fund the effort.  The LAW specifically spells out the gun running tactic, and it funds the entire effort.

Maine Senate Cuts Medicare, To Support The Rich

Sorry, did I say "rich"?  I meant "job creators".

When will these people wake up to the fact that we are re-living the Great Depression of the 1930's, because too much money has accumulated with the top earners? Look at history.

Florida And Immigration

My (very caucasian) Cousin lives in Florida. She married a US Citizen, who happens to he hispanic (over 11 years ago). Today she took her 9 year old son to the Doctor. Her son was refused care, because my Cousin didn't think she needed a birth certificate and a photo ID of her 9 year old son (who looks hispanic).

Nice country we have here. Keep voing in republicans....you fools.

Her quote "Thank God it was not life threatening".

My quote "Does it matter if it was or was not"?

We are about one step away from mandatory arm bands, notating our race. Where was that done before??

Ron Paul Gets Screwed By The GOP

http://www.examiner.com/independent-in-national/maine-caucus-results-a-vote-of-no-confidence

I am not a Paul supporter, but I really think the way the GOP is disrespecting him, will drive younger voters to look for any alternative.

Keep it up Koch bro's, you will see all your advances dissapear...along with a whole lot of your money.

Congress Continues To Screw The Postal Service

http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/09/news/economy/postal_service_loss/?hpt=hp_t2

Of course, they want to outsource this to UPS or FedEx. I am sure some of them have stock in the companies. The problem is, delivering the mail is one of the few Government responsibilities clearly spelled out in the Constitution.

So stop screwing them and let them act like any other business, pay into retirement accounts over time.

Michele Bachman's Campaign;

Just a thought..

The 2011 TOP Outsourcing Companies

What a great honour!

This is a company pic.  Wonder why they lean Republican?

YES! Sending American jobs to China, Mexico, Canada and VERY SOON; Columbia and South Korea! A great day for America.

http://www.iaop.org/content/23/152/2040/

Wait, You Have To Pay ToTalk To A Congressman??

What Paul?  I guess it's what Lobbiests do, so why not the regular people too?  Um, fucking DUH!!

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/61454_Page2.html

Historic Day

UPDATE: Bo[eh]ner has pulled out of the deal, must have had the phone call from the Koch brothers??? Asshole, missed a chance to go down in history in a good way. No one remembers extremists, we remember the deal makers. good luck next November idiots...

Not the heat on the US East Coast, but Don't Ask Don't Tell is dead (come September). The Cut Cap/Balance bill was defeated (saved us from total failure). The President and Bo[eh]ner came to an agreement on the Debt Ceiling.
If that last one goes through, I will stopp calling Jon "Bo[eh]ner", for a little while at least.

Happy day!

So, who’s Pushing For The "CUT CAP AND BALANCE Constitutional Amendment”? Health Insurance providers, of course...

If you look at H.R. 2560 what it does, is require the US Federal Gov. to not exceed 18% of GDP in spending (no matter how high or low the economy is). So this locks in spending at that level, which floats each year, and requires the Gov. to hire or fire people each year, based on GDP.

That would:

• Wreak havoc at every FED Agency, especially DOD, because no one could do any long term planning.
• It would screw Medicare, for sure.
• But the big BIG deal, is that it would make a “single payer” health care system impossible. So America would be locked into funding shareholder payments to WellPoint/Wellcare’s stock holders forever.
• It also makes it impossible to EVER pay off our National Debt. So we would be stuck just paying interest on that debt for all time.

Sound good to you?  If not, contact your Representatives.

Mitch Says What?

OK, so Mitch is obviously gunning for a new nickname, something like "Stitch Mich".  He thinks he can stitch together a proposed law letting Democrats raise the Debt Ceiling all by themselves (written by Republicans, so they can vote against it) and he really thinks it will pass?

While I think there are a few who might get scared into signing up, the majority would balk at it and force a deal.  Don't save this for the last second Mitch (and Jon), because you toy with disaster...you walking dust bag..
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-12/mcconnell-said-to-propose-three-stage-process-for-raising-u-s-debt-limit.html

Can't Spell "Can't" Without Cantor

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-obama-cantor-20110623,0,6664028.story

He walks out of budget talks because they are waking up, and see we need some tax hikes.  Everyone knows we have to raise them some, take off your idealogical blindfold...idiot.

Florida's Drug Test For Welfare

"My weiner is this big"

OK, good move! Thumbs up for Rick Scott!  Yeah!!!!

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/06/01/florida.welfare.drug.testing/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Yes, these drug taking poor people, leave them on the street. No rehab for your sorry asses! Take your babies and live in the Everglades.. Eat frogs..

At the same time, Rick fully opposes all abortions, even if these poor people pop out more poor people, who will take drugs. So get all these little drug babies into the swamps to fend for themselves... Get off the backs of the rich people. Keep having babies, doing drugs, spreading aids, and live in the swamp. Nice State Flori-duh is.

Just something I noticed, Rick looks like Max Headroom.  He is nowhere as cool..

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The Public Believes Everything I Tell Them...

Why shouldn't republicans believe anything their aids tell them?

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/05/04/senators-misled-by-likely-fake-bin-laden-photos/?hpt=T1

The HOUSE Redefines "Life"

H.R.212

(SUMMARY) Sanctity of Human Life Act - Declares that: (1) the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human and is the person's paramount and most fundamental right; (2) each human life begins with fertilization, cloning, or its functional equivalent, at which time every human has all legal and constitutional attributes and privileges of personhood; and (3) Congress, each state, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories have the authority to protect all human lives.

You can read the full text here; http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/legislation.112hr212

I thought this was settled law?  There is a second bill with the same basic idea.  I hate abortion myself, especially late term abortions.  If it happens in the first 12-14 weeks, not so much.

Do they even think about the consequences of something like this?  They already DONT want to support poor people, but think about how many more there will be if this was to pass?  They are really just pandering to the right wing christians.  Is it wrong to oppose people who can't support their own kids, having them in the first place, when they don't want to?  Oh, "personhood" is a made up word.

Republicans Are Idiots

They pummeled the FBI Director (Mueller) this week over miranda rights for "enemy combatants".  Um, this would be the perfect time to take that power away from the Executive, and give it to law enforcement...

Just change the law, and stop beating up the Director for doing the job you told him to do...fucking asses (Jeff "DUH" Sessions)..

The Republican's Constitutional Amendment 2011

With comments..via Human Event's site.

1) Presidential Requirement to Submit a Balanced Budget: Prior to each fiscal year, the President must transmit to Congress a balanced budget that limits outlays to 18 percent of GDP.

As projected, in 2013 this would equal a little over $3TN, short $700BN of estimates.

2) Requirement to Pass a Balanced Budget: With the following limited exceptions, Congress must pass a balanced budget.

* Requires 2/3 of both Houses for a specific deficit for a fiscal year.

* Requires a majority of Congress for a specific deficit for a fiscal year during a declared war.

* Requires 3/5 of Congress for a specific deficit for a fiscal year during a military conflict declared to be “an imminent and serious military threat to national security” and the deficit must be limited to “outlays…made necessary by the identified conflict.”

Who cares about paying for our Wars? Nobody in Congress...

3) 18 Percent Spending Cap: With the following limited exceptions, Congress must limit outlays to 18 percent of GDP.

* Requires 2/3 of both Houses for a specific excess above 18 percent for a fiscal year.

* Requires a majority of Congress for a specific excess above 18 percent for a fiscal year during a declared war.

* Requires 3/5 of Congress for a specific excess above 18 percent for a fiscal year during a military conflict declared to be “an imminent and serious military threat to national security” and the excess be limited to “outlays…made necessary by the identified conflict.”

Again, who cares about paying for our Wars? Nobody in Congress...

4) Supermajority for Tax Increases: Establishes a new supermajority requirement for net tax and rate increases.

* Requires 2/3 of both Houses for any bill “that imposes a new tax or increases the statutory rate of any tax or the aggregate amount of revenue.”

* Excludes increases in revenue resulting from tax cuts.

Send in the clowns. This just means the Republicans want to protect all their tax loopholes for all their big business buddies. It would continue the attack on the middle class and poor. FAIL

5) Supermajority to Raise the Debt Limit: Establishes a new supermajority requirement for an increase in the debt limit.

* Requires 3/5 of both Houses to increase the debt limit.

* Requires a majority of Congress for a fiscal year during a declared war.

Same as #3, tedious.

6) Congressional Enforcement and Use of Estimates: Provides for congressional enforcement and the use of estimates.

They plan to hire Miss Cleo for these.

7) Limits on Courts: Prohibits courts from ordering revenue increases to enforce.

Ok WAIT, this snubs the Supreme Court from ruling on the Constitution..WTF?? It basically makes the amendment un-constitutional.

8) Effective Date: Becomes effective the fifth fiscal year after ratification.

This I actually like, it wouldn't take effect till 38 (?) States ratify it (unlikely) and Obama is leaving office.

The ONE THING this completely overlooks? Actually paying off the National Debt. This would prevent increases in debt, except for times of war, but would actually make it impossible to pay down our debt with slight revenue increases. DUH.

I Hope Sarah Palin And The Republicans Are Happy..

Yes, you John Bo[eh]ner, Eric Canter, Palin and all the right wing pundits. All of you. You have driven your worshipers to kill (at least 6 dead just today). To gun down totally innocent people. Keep spouting "Job Killing", when not a single person has lost a job due to the Affordable Health care Act.

Yeah, Sarah put that bullseye right on a Democrat's forehead. And on 6 others who were killed. A dozen or more wounded. It's so completely irresponsible to behave as you all have. You lie, and blame others, for your own failed policies. You incite hate and violence (Rush, Hannity). You (John) say you will be civil, but by calling your new "bill" a repeal of the "Job Killing" health care law, causes this kind of behavior.

To both Democrats and Republicans; Stop acting like spoiled angry children, and try to work together. You will totally cripple the country if you don't.

Why the Senate Should Ratify START Treaty NOW!

For decades, American inspectors have monitored Russian nuclear forces, putting into practice President Ronald Reagan's favorite maxim, "Trust, but verify." But since the old START Treaty expired last December, we have relied on trust alone. Until a new treaty comes into force, our inspectors will not have access to Russian missile silos and the world's two largest nuclear arsenals will lack the stability that comes with a rigorous inspection regime.

Full text here; http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/site/entry/op-ed_start

Stop holding the move towards world peace hostage...

Election Update

Speaking as a Sailor, I will not vote for anyone who uses "spending like a drunken sailor" as a catch phrase. Drunken sailors pass out and are actually quite frugal.

And who the hell will benefit by "buying health care across state lines"?? Oh right, the biggest players who contribute the most to YOUR CAMPAIGNS. Just edging out the competition...greedy fucks.