Wednesday, December 30, 2009

POWER CORRUPTS

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." Lord Acton 1887

Do we have too much power? Is the rise of terrorism around the world a reflection and concequence of this power? When World War 2 ended, we didn't bring home our armies. They stayed as occupiers in Europe and the Far East as part of our foreign policy and attempts to improve security, especially againat the rise of communisim.
We also involved ourselves Middle East politics both for oil and Israel.

One egregious example of this is Iran. The following quote is from Wikipedia:
"In 1953 the United States played a significant role in orchestrating the overthrow of Iran's popular Prime Minister, Mohammed Massadegh. The Eisenhower Administration believed its actions were justified for strategic reasons; but the coup was clearly a setback for Iran's political development. And it is easy to see now why many Iranians continue to resent this intervention by America in their internal affairs."
We were in cahoots with the Brits over this because Massadegh wanted to nationalize the oil industry that was under the Brits control at the time. The Iranians have never forgotten our role in this fiasco, and obviously haven't forgiven us. This is but one of many examples of the misuse of power.

We can't control the world. If we continue to try, we will bring ourselves down. Terrorism is the result of the past 60 years of misguided policies. I believe that the time has come to bring troops home. We should concentrate our efforts into being sure our borders, skies and coastlines are secure. Look at the money we will save! Might pay for proper healthcare for all.

Monday, December 28, 2009

WHO HAS THE GUTS

To be the Patrick Henry of healthcare, stand up before Congress and say, GIVE ME THE PUBLIC OPTION OR GIVE ME DEATH!?
I think, without the Public Option, the insurance companies will guarantee death to many.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Clothing = No Security

For many years the San Francisco CHRONICLE had a brilliant and satirical columnist by the name of Art Hoppe. Art is long gone, but my memories of daily reading of his column linger on.

Way back in the 1960's there was a rash of airline hijackings to Cuba. Because of the emnity between Cuba and the USA, there was no legal way to get there from here, so hijacking to Havana became popular.

The current news about the Nigerian terrorist who tried, but thanks to courageous passengers, failed to destroy an airliner as it was preparing to land in Detroit, reminded me of one of Mr. Hoppe's columns concerning Cuban hijacking. Art, with one of his satirical quips provided the solution to passengers with weapons gaining access to the airplane. EVERYBODY FLIES NAKED!!!

Art, we have no peace, but I hope you REST IN PEACE! We miss you.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

HOW TO BECOME A MILLIONAIRE

There is an award winning movie titled SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. I'm planning a movie titled SCUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. Here's how it works: Become a United States Senator. Get rich doing the bidding of the health insurance industry. If Joe can do it, so can you.

HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS!


Tuesday, December 15, 2009

THE LAP DOG

Joe Lieberman is the lap dog of the insurance industry. He has received 100's of thousands of dollars, some say millions from the insurance industry. He is being paid to do their bidding. Some, including this writer would say this is bribery. Bribery is a crime.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Joe LIEberman---------------------------

------------will do the bidding of his masters, the health insurance business based in his state, Connecticut, and do his best to ruin any meaningful legislation thsat may improve the life of the less than wealthy among us.
Joe is a skunk, and should be removed from all positions of power in the Senate.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

THE FIGHT OVER HEALTHCARE

NO PUBLIC OPTION = PUBLIC SHAME

Nobel Prize

The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama brought to mind the George Orwell novel, 1984, one of the important socio-political works of the 20th century. I couldn't help but remember a slogan from the novel. "War is Peace". Was Orwell a prophet? More and more it seems that he was.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

INSUROCRACY

Apologies to A. Lincoln

It seems that we will be burdened by GOVERNMENT OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY, BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY, FOR THE INSURANCE COMPANY--------------

Saturday, December 5, 2009

A TALE FOR THE TIGER

Once upon a time in a little town situated by the railroad track lived a big tom cat who was a roamer all about the local countryside.
On a very warm day as he wandered far and wide, visiting friends, especially female friends, he reached the railroad tracks south of town. As he was warm, and tired from all his perambulations and dalliances, he decided to lie down by the track for a much needed rest. As luck would have it, he lay close to the track and soon fell into a deep sleep, so deep he didn't hear the train coming. While he was in this deep sleep, his tail was twitching and came to rest on the track. The train came along, and snipped off the end. Mr. Tom awoke, saw that a piece of his tail was gone, and in a rage tried to bite the train. Tragically for old Tom, the train cut off his head.
There's a moral to this story. Are you listening Tiger?

DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD OVER A LITTLE PIECE OF TAIL

Friday, December 4, 2009

IN DEFENSE OF SARAH PALIN

Every citizen needs a voice to speak for them. Even the stupid. ESPECIALLY the stupid.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

TIME TO PAY

For the past 8 years we have been fighting war on credit. This is irresponsible. This is wrong. If war is necessary, then a war tax must be levied to pay for it. Nothing less will do. If war is patriotic, then paying for it up front is also patriotic.
If there must be war, then there must be troops to fight it. It's time to reinstate military conscription to provide the "boots on the ground" necessary for "victory". Far too many National Guard members have been sent back for multiple tours. This is wrong. If the war is patriotic, then patriotic citizens must step up and bear arms for their country.
War is pain, and all must bear their share of the pain.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Afghanistan and Vietnam. Karzai and Diem

From Wikipedia:
1963 South Vietnamese coup
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

On November 1, 1963, President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam was deposed by a group of Army of the Republic of Vietnam officers who disagreed with his handling of the Buddhist crisis and, in general, his increasing oppression of national groups in the name of fighting the Communist-dominated National Liberation Front.
The United States had been aware of the coup d'état planning,[1] but Cable 243 from the Department of State to U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. stated that it was U.S. policy[2] not to try to stop it. Lucien Conein, the Central Intelligence Agency's liaison between the U.S. embassy and the coup planners, told them that the U.S. would not intervene to stop it. Conein did, however, provide funds to the coup leaders.[3]
The coup was led by General Dương Văn Minh of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Diem was executed the next day.
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Afghanistan President Karzai better watch his back. History, especially bad history seems to have a way of repeating. I don't think that Pres. Kennedy gave permission to assasinate Diem, but it happened anyway. Giving our generals in Afghanistan more power could backfire.

WAR AND MORE WAR

Well, it looks like Obama is going to escalate the Afghan war. Will this make him a one term President? I thought he was smart enough to understand that war is not always the answer. Guess I was wrong. Looks like we're on the road to "Afgha-Nam".

BAN DIVORCE IN CALIFORNIA ! ! ??

Some doofus in California is gathering signatures on a petition to have a vote to amend the California Constitution so as to ban divorce. One wonders about his motives. Is he working for Nevada? Business is slow there. If Californians had to go there for a divorce, it might help the economy. I can see businesses being set up that would involve hotels, casinos, law offices, courts, etc. A regular resort for the maritally disaffected. I even have a name for it. Trumpets and drumroll------------------- THE LAST RESORT

Monday, November 30, 2009

BIN LADEN STILL FREE. "WHY" YOU ASK"?

In December 2005 I wrote the following:

Where is bin Laden?
Does bin Laden have more propaganda value to Bush and Co. if he remains free and can be perceived as a major threat in the "War on Terror"?
I have long suspected that there were more reasons than meet the eye for the seeming abandonment of the war against the Taliban and bin Laden in Afghanistan.
To maintain a constant state of war, one's enemy must remain alive and healthy.
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I believed it then. I believe it now.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

PARTY CRASHERS

The brazen couple that crashed the State Dinner at the White House has done us a favor by showing that the Secret Service may not be fully up to speed when it comet to protecting the President. The couple deserves some legal sanctions for this stunt. The Secret Service people that were in charge of security for this event should "fall on their swords" as would an inept samurai.
If this is allowed to happen again, the outcome may be tragic.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

BART ALTERCATION

As I was thinking about the unfortunate incident on BART involving the police officer, the obviously mentally ill man, and the broken glass, my mind wandered back many years to a movie star governor who had involvement in closing down mental health facilities. Is this the way of a civilized country? Oops, sorry, I'm dreaming again.

Friday, November 20, 2009

THE FOREIGN POLICY OF MEDDLING

An excellent film starring Steve McQueen is "THE SAND PEBBLES". If you view it in historical context, it will illustrate the risk of foreign meddling.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060934/

Thursday, November 19, 2009

JOE LIEBERMAN

A better name for nasty old Joe would be another "J" name.

JUDAS

THE TOWN OF ORWELLVILLE

"Here's Looking at You, Tiburon. Cameras will take pictures of each vehicle coming and going into Peninsula town "
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/Heres-Looking-at-You-Tiburon-70461587.html
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Big Brother is watching you!

Sunday, November 15, 2009

TRIALS FOR TERRORISTS

There seems to be a great dustup over bringing the terrorists from Gitmo to New York for trial in federal court. Is there a fear that our prisons can't hold these people? Are the prisoners too clever for our jailers and will be able to slip through the bars, make their escape and destroy New York? Do these fearmongers believe that if the trial is held at Gitmo, we will be safer? Do they believe that if there is another terror attack, it will be on Gitmo, not the mainland? Silly reasoning.
I believe that it's important to show the world that we have a system of justice that's able to provide a fair and open trial for anyone, no matter who they are, or what their crime. This will show the world that we operate under a Constitutional system of law and justice and are not afraid to apply it, no matter what the circumstances.
A show of strength that is both moral and just will command respect. Fear of doing right is an admission of weakness.
Be strong. Be just. Be fair. Do right.

Friday, November 13, 2009

EUREKA!! I'VE GOT IT!!!!

The talking heads are all in a snit about how to pay for the Afghan war. Now they may rest, for I have the answer. We send the bill to the brother of Karzai, the so-called Afghan president. Brother is one of the worlds major dope dealers, and must have billions in profits hidden away. Lets make a deal! He pays for the war. We let him keep his business. Machiavellian to the max!!!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Crazed Army Major

The Army, in spite of all the signs pointing toward trouble, was unable to protect it's own from a crazed religious fanatic. That being the case, why should we feel confident that they can protect us from hordes of fanatics?

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Joe Lieberman=================

===========is the north end of a southbound jackass.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

HEALTHCARE VOTE NEAR

The rightwing bozos are whining about the cost of the healthcare bill soon to be voted on by the House. A word to these fools. Stop the stupid and pointless wars that kill our young people and drain our financial resources and there will be plenty of money for civilized and modern healthcare like so many countries have.
Wakeup people!

Monday, November 2, 2009

Scooter Libby

Watching the Ed Show and Hardball today, there was a great dustup about Scooter falling on his sword for Shooter (VP Cheeney.)
Poor Scooter. More to be pitied than censured.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

To become a fully civilized country, we must have a fully civilized healthcare system.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Afghanistan and Vietnam

When Afghan President Karzai becomes too much of a nusiance for us, will the same fate befall him as has befallen others who obstructed our "foreign policy"

A little history from WIKIPEDIA
"The CIA was in contact with generals planning to remove Diem. They were told that the United States would not oppose such a move nor punish the generals by cutting off aid. President Diem was overthrown and executed, along with his brother, on 2 November 1963. When he was informed, Maxwell Taylor remembered that Kennedy 'rushed from the room with a look of shock and dismay on his face.' He had not approved Diem's murder. "

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

AFGHAN WAR

US diplomat resigns over Afghan war: report
(AFP) – 8 hours ago
WASHINGTON — A diplomat disillusioned with US involvement in Afghanistan has become the first US official known to have resigned in protest over the eight-year war, The Washington Post said Tuesday.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gqd9QbqTmy7KAkxODuPfmbsNM1Ag -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Is this the first whiff of the stench that was Vietnam?

As Shakespeare said; "Lord, what fools these mortals be". As Peter, Paul and Mary sang; "O when will they ever learn?" As George Santayana said; "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

Here we go again!

Monday, October 26, 2009

WIMPY HEALTH CARE

Senator Harry "Wimpy" Reid is promoting a health plan that has a so-called "public option", but allows states to drop out if they wish. In other words, if the insurance companies in a state put heat on the local yokel politicians, they will cancel the national plan and screw their citizens into having to get a more expensive plan though a greedy insurance company. What's next? Changing Medicare so states can drop out?

All power and glory to the insurance companies, and to hell with the people.

Friday, October 23, 2009

FOX

FOX is not a news organization. FOX is the mouthpiece of the Republican Party, just as PRAVDA is the mouthpiece of the Communist Party. Democrats should treat far right mouthpiece organizations with scorn and news organizations with respect.

Bring on the hounds and run down the FOX!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Al Qaeda

Forgive me, but in my days of antiquity I seem to be unable to understand the need to fight Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. If I remember correctly, the perpetrators of 9/11 were, except for 2, all Saudi Arabians. The 2 were Egyptians. NO Afghanistanis.
Are we fighting the wrong people? Obviously, we can't attack the Saudis. They have the oil.

What to do? What to do?

DUH!

Friday, October 16, 2009

GREED AND HYPOCRISY

Since the debate began on "health insurance" throughout Congress and the whole country, tv commercials by the insurance industry have more and more dominated the screen. They are all uniformly smarmy and hypocritical. One of the companies even has a name that appropriately rhymes with "scam".

PERFECT!! .

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

THE REASON FOR CONSTANT WAR

"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist." Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1960

http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/ike.htm

Do you wonder why proper healthcare for all citizens is probably impossible? The words of Eisenhower will help explain. We may well have reached the point where constant war is necessary to feed the voracious beast that is the "military-industrial complex". Unless citizens realize what is going on and rise up to smite the beast, we may be at war until our country is a moral and economic wreck.
The pages of history are littered with the bloody bones of war.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

BAUCUS TO THE MAX

The Senate finance committee passed their version of a healthcare bill minus a public option. Damn the polls that say 60-65 percent of the public wants a public option. Well, what do you expect of Senators that are into the pockets of the insurance industry to the Max. After the vote, several of the Senators were prattling on about the cost, and how unfair it is to the poor taxpayers, yada-yada-yada.Here's the way it is. If these stupid and greedy fools would stay out of stupid and foolish wars, there would be plenty of money to take care of the sick, and improve the health of all.

The Democrats are all happyface because Senator Olympia Snowe voted with the Dem side. Maybe this is good, or maybe it's a Snowejob. Trusting a Republican is akin to opening the gates to the Trojan Horse. BEWARE!

THERE, I SAID IT!!!!

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

More on Healthcare

A word to the senators that are taking money from the insurance industry, the quid pro quo being that you will vote against any legislation that may have some adverse effect on company revenue.
You should all consider the words of that consummate politician, Jesse Unruh onetime speaker of the California State Assembly. An important quote:

"If you can't drink a lobbyist's whiskey, take his money, sleep with his women and still vote against him in the morning, you don't belong in politics."

Now that is HARDBALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edit on October 5.
So, the question is coming down to this: Are the Honorable Senators going to bow to K St. or do their duty to serve Main St. ?
The answer is coming soon.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Health Care Breaking News

"BREAKING NEWS: Senators Max Baucus (D-MT) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) just voted against the public health insurance option in the Senate Finance Committee. They were the deciding votes in the first of several times the Senate will take on this issue in the coming weeks."
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K St. wins again. The near 4 million bucks Baucus has taken from the insurance industry is paying off for his masters.
Wake up votors. You vote for people to represent you in Congress and they turn their backs on you. Shame!

The blood soaked land of Afghanistan

http://www.upiasia.com/Emerging_Threats/2009/09/29/McChrystal-report-sets-off-debate/UPI-10081254237531/

Quote from the article;
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, speaking to CNN's "State of the Union," disagreed with setting a timetable for exit from Afghanistan.
"(The) Taliban and al-Qaida, as far as they're concerned, defeated one superpower (the Soviet Union). For them to be seen to defeat a second, I think, would have catastrophic consequences in terms of energizing the extremist movement, al-Qaida recruitment, operations, fundraising, and so on. I think it would be a huge setback for the United States."
On troop additions, the secretary said, "Once we're confident we have the strategy right, then -- then we'll address the question of additional resources."
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It is said that generals are always fighting the last war. which in this case would be Vietnam. In the most recent issue of THE NEW YORKER, there is an article about Richard Holbrooke, Obama's man in Afghanistan. He makes many references to his time in Vietnam. Should his advice be heeded? Will history tell another sad story of death and defeat? Stay tuned.

We are in the strange situation of having helped empower the Taliban to make trouble for the Russians, and now we are fighting them. "The evil that men do lives after them. The good is oft interred with there bones". Shakespeare. Will it be the blood and bones of our soldiers interred in the rocky landscape of Afghanistan, as it was with the Russians? We lost 50,000 plus troops in Vietnam, and were driven out. Will Afghanistan be different? I hope I'm wrong, but I find it difficult to imagine any good outcome to this misbegotten adventure.

Friday, September 25, 2009

WHY THIS PROBLEM WITH IRAN?

Euripides (c. 485-406 B.C.), Phrixus, fragment 970: "The gods visit the sins of the fathers upon the children."

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

AFGHANISTAN

As Shakespeare said; "Lord, what fools these mortals be".

As Peter, Paul and Mary sang; "O when will they ever learn?"

As George Santayana said; "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

Monday, September 21, 2009

MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE

I was wondering if people who don't use medical care, but believe in faith healing will be exempt from mandatory insurance coverage based on the Constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion? I expect this question will arise.
How about we who are, as a matter of conscience, opposed to the seeming constant stupid wars we are engaged in? Do we get a break on our taxes?
I know, I know, stupid question. Sorry.
As Ebenezer Scrooge would say, "it reduces the surplus population". Good old Ebenezer, always looking on the bright side.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

NO PUBLIC OPTION-----------------------------

---------------in the Baucus healthcare bill. There is a provision to force people to buy insurance or face a large fine. This sounds to me like a big windfall for the insurance industry. Who is Max working for? I think we all know the answer.

SHAME!!

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Senator Baucus--------------------------

----------------has proposed a healthcare bill that has no public option. I say this is not acceptable, and indicates that the Senator is deep in the pockets of the insurance lobby, as are so many on both sides of the aisle.

Sorry Senator, but if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck---------------, well you know the rest.

(edit later) Senator Baucus, CNN just announced that you, since 1989, have received from the insurance lobby near 4 million dollars. This was not charity. Value must be given for value received.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Joe Wilson gets Congressional Medal of Dishonor

Joe has been reprimanded by Congress for his behavior during President Obama's speech. Much of the debate before the vote concerned Wilson having apologized to the President, what more did they want?
Here is my take on the situation.
If I am a guest at a dinner party and I insult another guest, then my first duty is to apologize to the person I insulted. After that, I have a second duty, and that is to apologize to the host or hostess for my breach of decorum and the rules of etiquette.
Joe Wilson owed Congress an apology in addition to his apology to the President.
First we had Joe the Plumber. Now we have Joe the Congressman. Which one wins the title, DOFUSS OF THE YEAR?

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

GOVERNMENT

We are supposed to have "Government of the people, by the people, and for the people."
What we really have is government of the K St., by the K St., and for the K St.
The health insurance lobby is located on K St., along with many other assorted crooks. Wouldn't you love to know how much money your congressional rep gets from K St.?
Or would it make you sick? If it does make you sick, and your payment is late, you gonna die.

Monday, September 7, 2009

THE BAY BRIDGE

"The best-laid schemes o' mice an 'men Gang aft agley," Robert Burns

If the Scottish poet had been Irish, he may have written about Murphy's Law

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

ARE WE REALLY STUPID?

Our war making history over the past near 50 years can be summed up in one word, "STUPID".
Start with Vietnam, a huge and cruelly stupid fiasco. What did we learn? Apparently nothing.
Then the Bushwhacky fools invaded Iraq. Now we are in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban, a group we helped to gain power when they were fighting and driving out the Russians.
What the hell are we doing on that side of the Earth causing trouble and killing people?
"When will we ever learn?" If it's not soon, we will be going the way of that once great power, the Holy Roman Empire.
War is inherently evil, and eventually evil is punished.

George Will, the conservative columnist titled a very recent column, "Time to Get Out of Afghanistan". If this old war lover says it's time to go, people better listen.

Later: On Hardball I hear the rediculous phrase, "hearts and minds" being used concerning Afghanistan. Are we really that stupid? Are we back to Vietnam? You don't win hearts and minds by blowing them up. "When will they ever learn?"

Saturday, August 29, 2009

TWO QUOTES FOR TEDDY

Politics is the art of the possible.

A really great man is known by three signs...generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.

Otto von Bismarck 1815-1898

Friday, August 28, 2009

RIGHT AND WRONG

Teddy Kennedy surely knew the right side of the most important issues of our time.
He voted against the Iraq War. He fought for universal healthcare.
If it wasn't for the stupid war and the mammoth deficit it has created, there would be plenty of money for healthcare.
Of course, the Republicans would fight healthcare tooth and nail even if money wasn't an issue, because it's "socialism". I hope these hypocrites will forgo Social Security and Medicare when they get old. It is evil socialism.

I'm old, and I'm a socialist. Proud of it!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

THE LION IS DEAD

LONG LIVE THE LION

Teddy is gone, and his ambition for universal healthcare is unrealized. Is there anyone in Congress with the vision and guts to carry on the fight? Or are they all so deep into the pockets of the insurance companies that they will weaken the bill until it is nothing but a travesty of universal care. Is there anyone in the Senate with the cojones to carry the flag forward and bring United States healthcare up to world standard? Why do I have doubts?

Teddy's brother Jack wrote a book, PROFILES IN COURAGE. Teddy could be a chapter in the book. Is there anyone else in the Senate to carry the fight forward and earn themselves a chapter?

We will soon learn if we live in a Democracy or a Cashocracy. Do we have to replace the stars in the flag with this symbol? $

Monday, August 24, 2009

THE ABSENCE OF TEDDY

It is an utterly incomprehensible evil that the Senator for whom healthcare for Americans has been a passion for many years cannot work for the passage of a good bill because of bad health.
How, tell me, how can Senator Kennedy rest in peace if we don't do the right thing and join the civilized world of healthcare for all.
If Teddy doesn't live to see proper healthcare for all Americans, it will be a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions.

Congress, if you allow Teddy to die without his healthcare ambition coming to fruition, the fires of Hell will be yours.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

A FOOL'S ERRAND

The fools rush to the town hall meetings, fists in the air, shouting, stomping, ranting about the cost of Obama healthcare, the evils of socialism, disrupting civil discourse. The errand of fools.

These fools are worried about cost? Worried about their freedom? Worried that the evil one (Obama) will take their money and ruin their medical situation. One fool even shouted, " keep da gummint outa my medicare". Need I say more about fools? It da gummint dat run medicare, silly fool.

What I really want to know is where are these fools when their government gets us into another stupid war, people die, the deficit shoots upward, and the cost is passed on to generations to come?

What it proves it this: If their brains were dynamite, they wouldn't have enough power to blow their noses.

It is very difficult to suffer these fools and maintain one's equinamity.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

THE HAMMER

Very interesting that former congressman Tom "The Hammer" Delay will be competing in DANCING WITH THE STARS.
His competitors better watch their backs. They didn't call Tom "The Hammer" because he was a carpenter.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

IS CARE FOR THE SICK A MORAL DUTY?

To all those "Good Christians" out there that are ranting against care for the sick and the lame, I commend to you the words of your Leader

Jesus said:
"A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead with no clothes. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, and he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, he too passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and looked after him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.' "Which of these three do you think was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?" The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Healthcare "Brownshirts" and the Constitution

.Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

"-------------- PEACEABLY to assemble, and to petition the Government----------------"

A note to the Nazi types behaving badly at town meetings. The Constitution does NOT protect this vile and disruptive behaviour.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

The Anti Healthcare Leader

The disruptive and vile behavior of the gangs that are invading town hall meetings concerning healthcare remind me of the rise to power of the Nazi Party in the 1930's. This is a very disturbing trend in United States politics.
The motto for these people should be: MAKE WAR, NOT HEALTH

Friday, July 31, 2009

THE JOHN BIRTH SOCIETY

For all the great patriots out there in the good ol' USA that are outraged that the President is serving unconstitutionally because he was foreign born, here is your organization, the JOHN BIRTH SOCIETY.
Back in the '50's-'60's you super patriots had the John Birch Society to support your lunacy. Just so you don't feel left out, ( sorry I said "left") membership is easy. Just send me the $1000 initiation fee, and you are a member for LIFE!! You will have the satisfaction of knowing you have put your money where your mouth is. I realize that is difficult for you birther types as your head is usually buried in an unmentionable location.
I promise I'll put the money to good use.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Dickie and Scooter

The dustup between Cheeney and Bush concerning the possibility of a pardon for Scoot-baby may be the only time in the 8 year reign of the putrid pair that Bush disobeyed a direct order from Cheeney. About time Bushie showed some cojones.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

YOUR ENEMY IS NOT YOUR FRIEND

The ongoing debate about health insurance brought this truth to mind, and we should all keep it in mind as we continue the debate.
Your insurance company is NOT your friend.

Just make a late payment and you will hear, "Sayanora sucker".

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Healthcare for All

Here's my solution to the "Health Care" debate. I'm old. I'm on Medicare. Medicare works. I'm happy to have it. It makes my life better. So why not cover everyone? Don't make a new plan. Extend Medicare to all. See how easy it is? JUST DO IT!!

Friday, July 10, 2009

Sacramento, Pathetic buncha Crap

It seems to me that there are 2 main political parties in Sacramento that have brought our great state to it's fiscal knees. And, you may ask, what are the names of the parties? Well, here they are.
The Patheticans and the Democraps, led by a musclebound Austrian.

Where will it all end?

Don't ask.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Sarah the P

I heard Sara Palin tell a tv interviewer that she believes in smaller and smarter government. Well, now that she has quit her job as Governor, Alaska has both.

Saturday, July 4, 2009

SARAH PALIN

A note to conservatives who are fans of Sarah Palin. Was her rambling and bizarre tv announcement that she is resigning her governorship of Alaska enough to send you running for the exit? Is this person of questionable emotional stability one you would like to have control of the nuclear trigger?
Thank you Sarah for showing us who you really are.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

SACRAMENTO MUDDLERS

I don't know the constitutional requirements to be in California state goverment, but it seems there is only one practical requirement.
INCOMPETANCE
The Golden State is no longer golden.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Doofus and Goofus

The McCain people are trashing Sara Palin. Are they so foolish as to believe that McCain's choice of Sara for vp didn't make him the same kind of fool that they say Sara is? Sara did no more to bring down the ticket than McCain did. We can consider ourselves lucky that he choose her, and lost the election. Times are hard enough as it is without those 2 goofs in the White House.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

market pulse
Jun 27, 2009, 9:00 a.m. EST
Madoff's wife cedes asset claim
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Story .By Kim Hjelmgaard
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The wife of swindler Bernard Madoff has agreed to relinquish her claim to more than $80 million worth of assets and will retain just $2.5 million in cash following an agreement reached with federal prosecutors late Friday, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Bernard Madoff is scheduled to be sentenced by District Court Judge Denny Chin in New York on Monday.

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Poor lady. Has to make do with only $2.5 million. Some folks that she and her hubby cheated have to get by on much less than that.
I know, I know. She wasn't indicted, but you can't tell me she wasn't involved. She had to know all that money didn't come off a printing press.

Friday, June 26, 2009

More from Gov. Pathetic

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is telling his state agency chiefs that he's sorry for keeping them in the dark when he went to see Argentina to see his mistress.
The Republican on Friday held his typical public meeting with the agency chiefs, but started with apologies and likening his confession and future to the biblical plight of King David.
Sanford says King David fell mightily but picked up the pieces and built from there.
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Really!! King David?

GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN

Can you believe it? This so-called "conservative" governor of South Carolina ran off to Argentina to consort with his mistress.
Now he is back. Crying and begging forgivness. What a bloody hypocrite! The first thing he should have said is "I resign". Then start the whine.
He deserted his post and left his state in a constitutional limbo. This is dereliction of duty, and should be an impeachable offence.
Governor, at least have the class to resign.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

IRAN THEOCRACY

The situation in Iran should be a warning to all who cherish liberty and live under a government that is constitutionally separated from religion.

Iran is a theocracy. A theocracy is basically evil. Religion is used by the "holier than thou" to keep the people in a state of subjugation and forced loyalty by the threat of punishment, death and a sure journey to Hell.

Our Forefathers who founded this country, wrote the Constitution and gave us Freedom of Religion. I'm sure they also recognized that freedom of religion also means freedom FROM religion.

If we forget this, we are at peril.

Friday, June 19, 2009

PROTESTS IN IRAN

As we rightly condemn the Iranian government and their handling of protests, it would do us well to remember Kent State. If you are too young to remember, look it up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings

Sunday, June 14, 2009

A QUESTION

Is Iran the Florida of the Middle East?

Monday, June 8, 2009

EMAIL OF THE YEAR

The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid term.

The answer by one student was so "profound" that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well :

Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant.
One student, however, wrote the follow ing:
First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today.

Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added.
This gives two possibilities:

1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.

2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.

So which is it?

If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, "It will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you," and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number two must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct......leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting "Oh my God."

THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+.

Friday, June 5, 2009

ENEMIES OR FRIENDS?

I have long said that the best way to defeat your enemy is to make him your friend. Listening to Obama, I get the feeling that he may share my view.
Of course, this is a twisty and tricky road to travel. You must be sure your map shows the correct way and does not lead you astray. The navigator must be able to both read the map and follow the stars.
Peace may be the destination.

IT'S ABOUT TIME

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j8-a9Bpq471PDjYA2z6WazPmIZqw

Obama admits US involvement in 1953 Iran coup
21 hours ago

CAIRO (AFP) — US President Barack Obama made a major gesture of conciliation to Iran on Thursday when he admitted US involvement in the 1953 coup which overthrew the government of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh.

"In the middle of the Cold War, the United States played a role in the overthrow of a democratically elected Iranian government," Obama said in a keynote speech to the Muslim world in Cairo.

It was the first time a serving US president had publicly admitted American involvement in the coup.

The US Central Intelligence Agency, with British backing, masterminded the coup after Mossadegh nationalised the oil industry, run until then by the British-owned Anglo-Iranian Oil Company.
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I have dim memories of this occurence. One of many troubles caused by European colonialism and economic meddling. This time it was oil, as it has been so many other times. "The evil that men do" often comes back to haunt them.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

CLEVER

I just heard a Republician refer to Rahm Emmanuel as a cross between Machiavelli and Rasputin. He did say it with an admiring tone. A sort of warning for his fellow Republicans not to mess with Rahm.

Sunday, May 31, 2009

GM BANKRUPT?

In November 2005 I wrote the followig in Hardblog.
Will General Motors go bankrupt?
The automobile industry in the United States, once pre-eminent in the world, is sinking, and showing signs of being diminished to a shadow of what it once was. No doubt there are many reasons for this, some economic, and some due to mis-management and poor product lines that fail to meet market needs.


http://hardblog-politicalandsocialcommentary.blogspot.com/2005/11/will-general-motors-go-bankrupt.html

Has it come to pass?

Edit. On June the 1st, 2009, it has come to pass. A sad diminishment of what this country used to be, before greedy fools took power.

Saturday, May 30, 2009

CALIFORNIA FALLING

It is said that people get the government they deserve. IF this is true, we Californians must be a bunch of useless bums, because it would seem that the government we have is populated by useless bums that are unable and/or unwilling to do the right thing.

You may ask, what is the right thing? Well, a good start would be to ensure that the revenue coming into the government is in balance with the cost of providing the level of service that has been legislated, and is expected by their constituents.

It's very apparent that there is an obstructionist far right minority in the legislature that intends to wreck California, and they are well on their way to accomplish this evil deed.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

CALIFORNIA FISCAL CRISIS

Cheery headline on the front page of the May 20th Chronicle. "Budget measures fail, digging state in deeper".

Our esteemed politicians whose pay and benefits are far in excess of what they deserve have failed us by not doing their duty and handing the problem over to the electorate to do the job for them. This "elector" says, "Now is the time to earn your pay and do the job you have been hired for. If you can't bring yourselves to do the right thing, then get outta town, and make room for some who do have the testicular fortitude to make things right."

What a pack of fools, starting with the Governor and most of the legislators.
Pathetic!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Michael Steele--------------------------------

-----------the chair of the RNC made his usual weak speech today. I gotta say that as a Democrat I hope he stays in that job for many years. Every time he opens his mouth, it's good news for us Dems.

Steele has some lame idea that he'll "rebrand" the Dems as the Democrat Socialist Party. Hey, that works for me. Beats hell out of the other side, the Repubby Fascist Party. An honest socialist will always have the best interests of his fellow man first and foremost. Unlike the RepFas party.

So Mr. Steele, hang in there. You're our best friend.

Friday, May 15, 2009

HE WANTS TO DO WHAT?

Our esteemed governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is talking about releasing thousands of prisoners, and selling San Quentin Prison. Arnold, please get outta town, go back to La-la Land and make bad movies. You've done enough already.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

WHY TORTURE?

After due consideration of this most unpleasant subject, I have reached a conclusion as to why the CIA "contractors" engaged in torture when it had been proven that sophisticated psychological techniques produced more reliable information.

What is my conclusion, you may ask?

They tortured because it's FUN!!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

BRING BACK THE RACK


Is this our esteemed former vice-president Dick Cheney, or is it Tomás de Torquemada. the grand inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition, and the most evil torturer in all of history.
Or does it matter?

Monday, May 11, 2009

Cheney's Choice


Herr Limbaugh, the leader of the Republican Party

Saturday, May 9, 2009

TORTURE IS JUST TOUGH LOVE

Are we to be a nation that condones and tolerates torture? Are the perpetrators of evil to be allowed to escape untouched by the process of justice? If this is to be the case, there is only one thing left to say.

Heil Cheney!

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

A WEASEL NAMED ARLEN

May 5, 2009 9:18 PM
Specter: I Hope Coleman Wins In Minnesota
Posted by Charles Cooper 50

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/05/05/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry4994486.shtml

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That does it! Specter is a sleazebag and should be whacked in the next Pennsylvania primary.

If Joe Sestak decides to run, every loyal Democrat should send him a donation.

RETIRE THE WEASEL!!!!!!

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Arlen Specter

Now that Specter has defected and obstensibly becoma a Democrat, our party must hold his feet to the fire when a critical vote comes up and the outcome would not be in our favor if Specter doesn't vote correctly. It should be made crystal clear to him that if he votes wrong, his reelection chances will go down the drain.

This is hardball. The pitches are fast and they are close.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

ONE LESS REPUBBY

Senator Arlen Specter has had a revelation and is leaving the 19th century party and joining the 21st century party. A great leap forward.

Now, if Minnesota can get their act together and seat Al Franken in the Senate, maybe some progressive legislation can be passed and bring us in line with many other industrial countries, especially in the area of health care.

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Saturday, April 25, 2009

WHICH "ISM" FOR YOU?

The Repubbys are ranting and raving about the evil Democrats being the party of socialism.
I'll tell you this. I'd much rather be a member of the party of socialism than the party of facism.
A very easy choice.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

THE EVIL THAT MEN DO

The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones"---------Shakespeare
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The evil that the Bushies have done will live on in the notorious pages of history.
Will there be any good to inter with their bones? Or are they evil to the bone?

WATERBOARDING IS TORTURE

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15886834

A Punishable Offense
In the war crimes tribunals that followed Japan's defeat in World War II, the issue of waterboarding was sometimes raised. In 1947, the U.S. charged a Japanese officer, Yukio Asano, with war crimes for waterboarding a U.S. civilian. Asano was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor.
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Here is legal precedent to punish those in the Bush administration who ordered torture.
Hard labor for Cheney.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

TORTURE

A message to the Republicans who are bending over backwards to justify a "little torture".

A little torture leads to a little more torture which leads to a lot more torture which leads ultimately to rounding up certain classes of citizens, putting them in concentration camps, and finally, the GAS CHAMBER.

Heil Cheney.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

TEXASS

The Governor of Texass is saying the S word. (secession)
I have a better idea. We swap Texass for Baja California. We may have to throw in several billion dollars to sweeten the deal, but it would sure be a win for us.

Looney Tunes

Michelle Bachman, the female Joe McCarthy. Proof that a women can be as stupid as a man.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Spencer Bacchus: 17 Socialists in The House

Today, we have Republican Representative Spencer Bacchus who has declared there are Socialists amongst us...or at least in Congress.
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I have no idea how many socialists there may be in Congress. However, of one thing I am sure. There are many more than 17 idiots on the Republican side of the aisle. Among them is the fool whose initials are SB.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Constitutional Rights

I occasionally hear "fashionistas" complain about First Lady Michelle Obama wearing outfits that show her arms. What's the matter with these people? Have they never heard of the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution that guarantees the right to bare arms?
Shame on them!

Friday, April 3, 2009

Carnage in Binghamton

Another triumph for the NRA

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Elegant vs. Dowdy

Barack and Michelle in England. Very Elegant!

George and Laura. Always dowdy.

Monday, March 30, 2009

GM's Rick Wagoner

Rick has been shown the door. If he had good sense, he would have left before the embarresment of being booted. The ship is sinking. The captain must always take the blame.
Regarding GM, and many other companies, incompetence must not be rewarded. The ethic of the Samurai falling on his sword may be too harsh, but there has to be some self recognition on the part of these fools that they have failed and should step aside. Or be forced aside.

DOOFUS GRANDE

Michael Steele is chairman (charman?) of the Republican National Commettee. Attempting to do some CYA, he stated that he knew his position on the chess board. I also know his position on the chess board.

PAWN!!

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Sara Palin

Sara the hypocrite.

From the King James Bible, Matthew 6:5
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

WHAT A MESS IS AIG

I'm no expert on high finance, and don't claim any clairity concerning the AIG disaster. That being said, and having listened to some of the Congressional hearing into the mess, I have to wonder why an orderly bankruptcy and reorginization would not better serve us than this obscure ring-around-the-rosie of talking heads and self serving politicos.
This dinosaur of a corporation has a deadly cancer within it and may be incurable by any means known, expecially to those within the company. Treasury and Federal Reserve seem to have lost control of the situation, and should have it removed from their (lack of) control. Give it to a federal bankruptcy court that has the power to enforce decisions.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

PAY FOR INCOMPETENCE

AIG's insistence on bonuses raises ire in Washington

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/15/AIG.bonuses/
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If these employes are so smart and so valuable, why is AIG in such financial difficulty? Why do we, the taxpayers have to prop these jerks up?
AIG, don't pay the bonuses. It would be a reward for incompetence. Considering the current and probable near future economic troubles, it's not a sure thing that these folks would leave and find a better job.
AIG people, get to work and bail yourselves out. No welfare for the rich.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

THE RIGHT TO ARM ENEMIES

Commentary: U.S. Gun Laws Fuel Mexican Drug Wars
The Recorder
Juliet A. Leftwich
March 16, 2009

http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/PubArticleNLJ.jsp?id=1202429060735

Aren't you so proud of the 2nd Amendment nuts that are arming the enemies of the USA?
Does the so-called "right to bear arms" give these evil doers the right to provide arms to drug dealing gangsters?
When you work both sides of the street you may get killed when you cross from one side to the other.
Think about it.

A GENTLEMAN OF THE SENATE

TSA to look at Vitter airport incident

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/14/vitter.airport/

Was he late for a hot date?

Friday, March 13, 2009

NATIONAL SECURITY

The USA, in the name of "national security", has many thousands of troops fighting and dying in the Middle East. The grim news of drug wars coming from the USA-Mexico border would seem to be more of a threat than than a war 10,000 miles away. The Mexican government seems unable to control the drug cartels. This is a clear and present danger right on our southern border.
Has the time come for us to stay home and mind our own business?

Thursday, March 12, 2009

DEATH OF A SALESMAN

Thoughts on Bernie Madoff.
It is mind-boggling that he was able to run this scam for so many years. It is even more mind boggling that so many seemingly intelligent people would hand over their money to this arch-criminal. Had none of them ever heard the old saying, "if it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is" ?
Too bad that Bernie wasn't convicted by a court in China. Likely sentence would involve a firing squad.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Stem cell speech: Cheers, applause and rebukes for Bush
USA Today - ‎33 minutes ago‎
"I'm excited too," President Obama said as he tried to quiet sustained applause in the East Room of the White House.
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Out of the dark ages of superstition and into the bright sunlight of scientific truth.
Let there never be another child of medieval time become the occupant of the Oval Office.
Intelligent science is not a gift to be squandered or ignored. Rather, it is the way to survival of the species.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

MORE ON HEALTHCARE (moron healthcare?_

The members of the United States Congress have the best healthcare that money (our money) can buy. Why do so many of them want to deny proper healthcare to their constituents?
Their healthcare benefits should be cut off until they provide us with what they get. If they vote in a substandard system, then so should they suffer under a substandard system.
People, stand up and kick these pigs away from the public trough until they do the right thing.

HEALTHCARE FOR ALL

THE TIME HAS COME OBAMA SAYS
TO SPEAK OF MANY THINGS
OF NECESSITIES AND PEOPLE'S NEEDS
OF HEALTHCARE FIT FOR KINGS

APOLOGIES TO LEWIS CARROLL


Monday, March 2, 2009

Limbaugh as Der Fuherer

The scat in the news is that Rush Limbaugh is the "defacto" head of the Republican Party. Seems like a natural in the present political scene. He can spout drivel, bombast and demagougery better than any Republican since Joe McCarthy. He may remain in this "defacto" position for the forseeable future unless the American Nazi Party experiences a resurgence. Then Rush would find a home more suited to him than the Republicans. He could even take some repubs with him and further weaken the "Grand(?) Old Party.

Dctionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/scat

PS Someone on tv referred to Rush as the "defatso" head of the Republican Party. Wish I'd thought of that.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

HOW BAD IS THE ECONOMY?

Berkshire net sinks; Buffett says economy in shambles
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE51R0US20090228

Warren Buffett is generally considered to be one of the worlds smartest businessman/investors. If his company, Berkshire-Hathaway is falling on hard times, can there be any question about how bad things are?

Quote from the article:
"For all of 2008, profit at Berkshire fell 62 percent to a six-year low of $4.99 billion, or $3,224 per share, from $13.21 billion, or $8,548. Revenue fell 9 percent to $107.8 billion."

Sounds like the BROTHERS GRIMM have taken to writing scarey economic stories.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

GM down the toilet

GM Posts Loss of $30.9B for 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/26/AR2009022600849.html

General Motors is, supposedly, run by intelligent conservative businessmen.
Are these the same sort of businessman that the Repubbys want to run the government? Run the government like a business? Like General Motors? Like GM which is on the edge of total failure?

GIVE
ME
A
BREAK

Twitter

The president of the United States was addressing a joint session of the Congress with many dignitaries attending such as the Supreme Court Justices, Joint Chiefs of Staff, etc.

Some of the congressmen attending were "Twittering" during the speech.

May I say that anyone who would engage in such disrespectful activity while attending such an august occasion is nothing but a TWIT?

Did their mothers teach them no manners?

SHAME

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME?

The famous song of the Great Depression. Who will sing it now?

They used to tell me I was building a dream, and so I followed the mob,
When there was earth to plow, or guns to bear, I was always there right on the job.
They used to tell me I was building a dream, with peace and glory ahead,
Why should I be standing in line, just waiting for bread?
Once I built a railroad, I made it run, made it race against time.
Once I built a railroad; now it's done. Brother, can you spare a dime?
Once I built a tower, up to the sun, brick, and rivet, and lime;
Once I built a tower, now it's done. Brother, can you spare a dime?
Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell,
Full of that Yankee Doodly Dum,
Half a million boots went slogging through Hell,
And I was the kid with the drum!
Say, don't you remember, they called me Al; it was Al all the time.
Why don't you remember, I'm your pal? Buddy, can you spare a dime?
Once in khaki suits, gee we looked swell,
Full of that Yankee Doodly Dum,
Half a million boots went slogging through Hell,
And I was the kid with the drum!
Say, don't you remember, they called me Al; it was Al all the time.
Say, don't you remember, I'm your pal? Buddy, can you spare a dime?

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Bobby Jindal

http://www.hueylong.com/

Huey Long must be rolling over in his grave.

ENERGY CZAR

I vote for T Boone Pickens to be energy czar. He has great ideas for renewable energy. Here is a man who became a billionaire in the oil business. He knows we can't continue down the well oiled slippery slope forever. We will be bankrupt.
T Boone's ideas for wind turbines and running big trucks on liquified natural gas seem very logical to me. We will be able to forgo billions of dollars worth of middle east oil every year.
When an oil man says it's time to find replacements for oil, I say it's time for us to listen very seriously.

HEAD OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Dr. Howard Dean for head of HHS. He is an MD and has extensive political experience. Who is more qualified?

Monday, February 23, 2009

CALIFORNIA GOING TO POT?

It has been proposed to legalize marijuana in California, put a stiff tax on it and the various paraphanalia involved.
BONG!!!!!
Will this raise enough money to balance the state budget? We will soon get the answer from a "smoke filled room".

Sunday, February 22, 2009

WHERE IS THE OIL?

OIL!!!
We were supposed to get oil from Iraq which would pay the cost of the war.
WHERE IS THE OIL?
It sure would help the "Stimulus" thing.
As usual, the liars have won again.

durn

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

HAIKU FOR ROLAND

vultures circling
honorable senator
dead but not yet gone

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Cheesey Cheeney the Chump

Cheney furious at Bush for not pardoning LibbyLos Angeles Times, CA - 7 hours ago

Poor Scooter. No pardon from Dubya. He may have to work for a living.
It is amazing the Dub worked up the cojones to stand up to Cheeney. Whodathunkit?

DISGRACEFUL

The esteemed Governor of California is going to start laying off innocent state workers because the legislative bird-brains are unable to vote for a budget.
Why should these workers and their families suffer because of the political incompetence of the governor and his pack of fools? This is so wrong. If they had any ethics and sense of justice, they would give up their excessive pay until they have done the job they were hired for.
When I worked for a living, the boss didn't want to hear any excuses about why the job was't done. Results were expected, or a layoff would follow. This is hard economics. No one should be above the rules, especially those who have taken responsibility to govern the state.
Stand and deliver, or get outta town.

Monday, February 16, 2009

THE LATE, GREAT STATE OF CALIFORNIA

When California Gov. Gray Davis was recalled in 2003, I recall that the State was in a lot better shape than it is now. So much for the infinite wisdom of the electorate.

Is it time for another recall? How about throwing out the whole lot this time?

Sunday, February 15, 2009

DISGRACE

The Governor of the State of California, and the Legislature of the State of California are a disgrace to rational politics.

that's it

Saturday, February 14, 2009

THE GOOSESTEP CONGRESS

Yesterday afternoon I watched the House vote on the Stimulus Bill. EVERY Republican voted NAY! May we assume that such unanimity could only came about by following the orders of their leader, Der Fuehrer Limbaugh?
Any student of history knows that severe economic problems in Germany after WW1 and the inability of the government to deal effectivly with the situation led to the rise in power of Adolf Hitler.
You can bet that Rush knows all about this and is playing the game with his loyal followers.
George Santanya said, "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it."
Wake up, Repubbys. You are here to preserve Democracy, not destroy it. You took an oath to protect and preserve the Constitution of the United States.

Friday, February 13, 2009

MORE WHINING

the Repubbys are whining again today. The stimulus bill passed the House with all Repubbys voting NAY. They are whining that they had a better idea, but wern't listened to by the majority.
WELL DUH!!
These are the fools that got us into this mess. What rational person would believe that they have the answer to get us out?

Thursday, February 12, 2009

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Republicans are such whiners.

thats it

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

"THE SINS OF THE FATHERS"

In many ancient writings the principle is expressed that coming generations will bear punishment for the sins of the present generation. We will find this to be true as this century moves on through the decades and the evils done by the 8 years of the Bush/Cheney administration come to full fruition. Already the ill effects are becoming painfully evident. Our economy is in tatters, and our stature in the world community is in decline.
If it wasn't so grim, the spectacle of so-called fiscal conservatives ranting and raving about the cost of the economic bailout would be ludicrously amusing. Where were these fools when the buSHITES were doubling the National Debt and ruining our image in the eyes of the civilized world? There are none so stupid as they who WILL NOT learn.
They deserve the scorn of their fellow citizens.

FINANCIAL DISASTER

The politicos and the bankers are meeting in a Congressional hearing this morning, discussing what happened, and what can be done to clean up this horrible mess.
If these folks (bankers and politicos) are smart enough to comprehend the problem and make decisions to correct it, how come they were so stupid and greedy as to get us into this situation in the first place?
There are many people out here in the great unwashed public, including this writer, without the benefit of highfalutin college degrees, who for years could see that continuing to pile up massive debt would only lead us down the road to financial hell.
Well, we are facing the Gates of Hell, and as Dante Alighieri said in his famous poem DIVINE COMEDY, "Abandon hope all ye who enter here."

Saturday, February 7, 2009

THE TIMES

A former Klansman seeks redemption


http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/race/2009/02/elwin-wilsons-story-is-one-of-transformationthats-why-it-resonates-so-much-its-a-story-of-changing-ones-self-an.html

"The times they are achangin' "

BEWARE

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/07/world/europe/07russia.html?ref=asia

U.S. Can Ship Afghan Aid Through Russia, Kremlin Says
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Beware the offered hand wearing the black glove.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Obstruction

The Republicans in Congress seem bent on obstructing the "Stimlus Package" that Obama and the Democrats are trying to launch.

Could it be that the Repubbys are following the wishes of their leader, Rush Limbaugh? Rush has made it clear that he wants Obama to fail. I guess he doesn't care if the country also fails.

CHANGE

In the White House the words are: "Time for change".

In the street the words are: "Got any spare change?"

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Caps on Crooks

President Wants Cap On Executive Pay
$500,000 Limit Proposed For Heads Of Companies Getting Government Help

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2009

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/04/politics/main4774418.shtml

Finally, we are getting some control over corporate welfare. ABOUT TIME!!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Recession, or Depression?

I heard some discussion on a TV news show this morning by 2 economists arguing whether we are in a recession of depression. Reminded me of the old saying: "It's a recession when your neighbor is out of work. It's a depression when you are out of work".

Brought to mind another saying about economists: "If you take all the world's economists and lay them end to end, they still won't reach a conclusion".

Thomas Carlyle, 19th century historian dubbed economics , the "DISMAL SCIENCE". Well put, Thomas.

Way back in the middle of the last century, I studied econ in college. Racked up about 15 units. Grim, really grim. Glad I didn't get into that line of work. Depressing, as in depression.

I don't know how close we are to the dividing line between recession and depression. Ask your out of work neighbor.

REPUBLICAN PARTY or LIMBAUGH PARTY?

Republicans Are Resistant to Obama’s Stimulus Plan

Of course they are. They want him to fail, as their mentor, Rush Limbaugh has instructed them. They have their marching orders from their leader.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

BELIEVE THIS, NSA

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin

You cannot defend freedom by violating the Constitution. Do not allow to come to pass the immortal words of Pogo. "We have met the enemy and he is us".

THE MORON HAS LEFT THE BUILDING

As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)

Gone at last! Gone at last! Thank God Almighty the moron is gone at last!!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

STEP UP AND DO RIGHT!

President Obama is signing executive orders to correct some of the problems left him by the Bush administration, Among these is Guantanamo, a stain on our national honor.
I hear that some of our honorable Senators and Congresspersons are complaining that Obama is jumping the gun by not giving them the opportunity to help handle the problems.
GIVE ME A BREAK!
These do-nothings have allowed vile situations to fester with little more than plaintive bleatings about the evil of it all. Obama is being decisive as he said he would. If Congress wants to truly be a co-equal branch of government, they need to step up and do right.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

GOOD RIDDANCE

Finally! At long last!! The "Snake" of the Union has slithered back to Texas. May he crawl back into his hole and never emerge.

Monday, January 19, 2009

THROW THE BUMS OUT!

San Francisco Chronicle, Monday, January 19th.

"Voters may be needed to resolve stalemate", referring to California's fiscal crisis.

"If Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger calls a special election this year, California voters might be forced to make the hard choices on the budget and taxes that the Legislature won't."
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We, the voters, send these idiots to Sacramento to conduct the State's business in a timely and logical manner. They are most generously paid, and have perks and benefits fit for a king. So what gives? Why can't they do their job?

I spent many years working, sometimes pretty hard. I earned my pay. Paid my taxes. Paid my debts. I expect these clowns to do no less. Why should we, citizen taxpayers, be forced to pay for these fools to live like kings and goof off like bums.

NO SPECIAL ELECTION! DO YOUR JOB JERKS,
OR GET OUTTA TOWN!!




Thursday, January 15, 2009

INAUGURAL PRAYER in HAIKU

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WISDOM AND JUDGEMENT

THE TOOLS OF LEADERSHIP

RARE COMBINATION
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Keep your friends close

Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.
Sun-tzu Chinese general & military strategist (~400 BC)

There's been a lot of use of this quote on tv concerning Obama consorting with the right wing.
Wisdom from antiquity.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

TAKING OUT THE TRASH


GOOD RIDDANCE
TO
BAD RUBBUSH

Friday, January 9, 2009

Let he among you-----------

An admonition to the Illinois politicians:

"let he among you who is without sin cast the first stone"

Harry Reid

If Harry goofs around long enough holding up the Burris appointment, the Illinois Republicans may get their way and have a special election to fill the Senate seat. If this should happen and the Repubs win the seat, Harry has thrown away a Demo vote.

If this happens, I say:

IMPEACH HARRY!

Blago

The legislature of Illinois has voter 114-1 to impeach Gov. Blago. To some of us it seems that he has only played the game as it's been played for generations in Illinois.

Sometimes politics in Illinois may be bi-partisan, but most times it's BUY-partisan.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

HEAD OF CIA

Former Congressman George H W Bush was appointed head of the CIA in 1975 and served successfully for about 1 year. This being the case, how can anyone say that Leon Panetta is not qualified?

The agency needs a head that's politically savvy to bridge the gap between the spooks and the pols.

Leon is a smart guy. He'll do well.

Senate Swearing In

Dick Cheney swearing in the new Senators:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States------------------------" etc.

Imagine Cheney having the Senators swear to support and defend the Constitution.

I hope they don't follow Cheney's example.

Burris Refusal

Roland Burris has been refused his seat in the Senate of the United States of America.
Can there be any doubt that the monkeys are in charge of the zoo?

Saturday, January 3, 2009

WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST

In the name of God, let us all go forth and kill one another.

"THOU SHALT NOT KILL"

HA!!

Who said that nonsense?

Thursday, January 1, 2009

THE 10 WORST PRESIDENTS

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/worstpresidents/

Too early for Bush to be on this list, but pretty soon! You betcha!!!

If there was a list of the worst almost vice-presidents, would Sarah be #1?