30 August 2012
The Newsroom - Tea Party is the American Taliban
I refuse to be bullied by people who claim to act in the public interest, when their actions and words are contrary.
Tea Party detractors call Tea Partiers 'Tea Baggers'.
What's amusing about this, is in gay slang, it means eating the ejaculate out of a condom. So, the junxtaposition of something nasty being associated with something that is considered nasty is hilarious!
29 August 2012
Respect? Where is it in this election from hell?
Where is our sense of national pride? It seemed it went out the window about 4 years ago, but its roots go further than that. I'd say 24 years ago....
We might have not liked them, but we respected Reagan, Carter, Ford and Nixon. Despite all their individual misgivings, out of patriotism and American pride, they were respected.
Then it changed. People needed change.... So, this fiasco started with Bush Sr, and continues to go downhill from there, as our country evolves and our politicians and lawmakers are either in denial and fighting it, or are paralyzed from making consensus to be a true government by the people.
From a societal train of thought, I'm thinking that people need a government more in tune to them, whilst there's a huge faction that is fighting to keep things were like 40 years ago, so-called "traditional American values". Those traditional values have changed, but it seems there are hangers-on.
We need to move on as a people, and figure out what those commonalities are, and go from there and create a new way, a truly American ethos. While we must respect the tradition that is "The American Way", we must also accept the reality that the nation is changing in many ways. There is good change happening, but we're not working together to fix the bad changes or the bad things about our nation. It makes me sad that bloc politics is going to tear this nation apart.
We will never see civil war in the traditional sense as we are a 'civilized' people, nor will we see an 'American Spring', until people are tired enough of the games that are being played in our government. Will that time be now?
I believe that until all parties decide that it is pointless to fight each other and it is finally time to work for a common good and purpose, we will have a government from hell, with politicians from hell, with legislation from hell.
Until then, respect will not return....
We might have not liked them, but we respected Reagan, Carter, Ford and Nixon. Despite all their individual misgivings, out of patriotism and American pride, they were respected.
Then it changed. People needed change.... So, this fiasco started with Bush Sr, and continues to go downhill from there, as our country evolves and our politicians and lawmakers are either in denial and fighting it, or are paralyzed from making consensus to be a true government by the people.
From a societal train of thought, I'm thinking that people need a government more in tune to them, whilst there's a huge faction that is fighting to keep things were like 40 years ago, so-called "traditional American values". Those traditional values have changed, but it seems there are hangers-on.
We need to move on as a people, and figure out what those commonalities are, and go from there and create a new way, a truly American ethos. While we must respect the tradition that is "The American Way", we must also accept the reality that the nation is changing in many ways. There is good change happening, but we're not working together to fix the bad changes or the bad things about our nation. It makes me sad that bloc politics is going to tear this nation apart.
We will never see civil war in the traditional sense as we are a 'civilized' people, nor will we see an 'American Spring', until people are tired enough of the games that are being played in our government. Will that time be now?
I believe that until all parties decide that it is pointless to fight each other and it is finally time to work for a common good and purpose, we will have a government from hell, with politicians from hell, with legislation from hell.
Until then, respect will not return....
Romney/Ryan makes me puke!
The delusions that Romney/Ryan have, disgust me. They and their party have refused to take responsibility for their part in the fiasco that is our government, yet they preach that they are the solution?
The two of them just need to go away!
The two of them just need to go away!
27 August 2012
Bite me, Romney....
You blame the President for our political issues? When it's your party that's causing all the drama! Karma is a bitch, sir, and it won't be kind to the likes of you and your party.
This article from the BBC should remind you how ridiculous this truly is.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19388344
This article from the BBC should remind you how ridiculous this truly is.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19388344
26 August 2012
All my rants, political and otherwise....
Have been moved onto this blog. I've decided that due to the election and my strong opinions, I will voice a majority of them here, instead of Facebook. I want to keep Facebook social and not a major turn off by those who 'friended' me. So, there you go.
25 August 2012
REVEALED: THE GOP STRATEGY
If the GOP is going to play games, then they need to be more transparent, and not sneaky wimps. If they're going to play dirty, let's not disguise it, just be frank about it. We'll hate you for it, but at least we know where you stand. The fact I posted this video in this post 4 times, can you tell I'm being a little emphatic?!?
NEW Romney-Ryan LIES about Medicare & Welfare reform! - Last Word
I love liars.... Not! Since when did the GOP get into the business of lying? Since the dumbasses of the tea party entered the political arena in this country.
21 August 2012
19 August 2012
I gotta be me!
I have to share these lyrics.... It's being featured on a Dr Pepper commercial at the current moment.
Whether I'm right or whether I'm wrong
Whether I find a place in this world or never belong
I gotta be me, I've gotta be me
What else can I be but what I am
I want to live, not merely survive
And I won't give up this dream
Of life that keeps me alive
I gotta be me, I gotta be me
The dream that I see makes me what I am
That far-away prize, a world of success
Is waiting for me if I heed the call
I won't settle down, won't settle for less
As long as there's a chance that I can have it all
I'll go it alone, that's how it must be
I can't be right for somebody else
If I'm not right for me
I gotta be free, I've gotta be free
Daring to try, to do it or die
I've gotta be me
Whether I'm right or whether I'm wrong
Whether I find a place in this world or never belong
I gotta be me, I've gotta be me
What else can I be but what I am
I want to live, not merely survive
And I won't give up this dream
Of life that keeps me alive
I gotta be me, I gotta be me
The dream that I see makes me what I am
That far-away prize, a world of success
Is waiting for me if I heed the call
I won't settle down, won't settle for less
As long as there's a chance that I can have it all
I'll go it alone, that's how it must be
I can't be right for somebody else
If I'm not right for me
I gotta be free, I've gotta be free
Daring to try, to do it or die
I've gotta be me
17 August 2012
Who I do business with?
As long my money and I are welcome, I will do business with you, as long as you treat both with respect and dignity.
However, I will not do business with those who show blatant disregard to their vendors, suppliers, and customers, like WalMart. (However you will see how I contradict myself with them.) I will not do business with those whose politics are shoved down people's throats, like, Domino's and Chick-Fil-A. Or treat their employees with blatant disregard to the law and/or actively discriminate, allegedly like Cracker Barrel.
WalMart is an interesting case study. I am forced on many occasion to do shop there, despite the crappy customer service and at times less than desirable clientele, as I -- and most of my neighbors -- have to make the budget stretch and make every dollar count. The great thing is many of their products are made in the USA, which I try to support my nation's factories, or what's left of them. The bad thing is what's not made in the US, is imported from other places where their workers are exploited and mistreated AND WalMart forces all their vendors to sell to them at razor thin margins, so they'll only make money on volume alone AND they try to circumvent the law. You see those trailers in the parking lots? Since the merchandise in the trailers isn't in the store, it is not officially inventory, so therefore, they don't pay taxes on it, until it does finally get in the store. All for cost savings.
The factory workers overseas are another topic of discussion I'll save for later writings.
Anyway, as long as they don't hurt me or piss me off, I'm good with doing business with everyone.
However, I will not do business with those who show blatant disregard to their vendors, suppliers, and customers, like WalMart. (However you will see how I contradict myself with them.) I will not do business with those whose politics are shoved down people's throats, like, Domino's and Chick-Fil-A. Or treat their employees with blatant disregard to the law and/or actively discriminate, allegedly like Cracker Barrel.
WalMart is an interesting case study. I am forced on many occasion to do shop there, despite the crappy customer service and at times less than desirable clientele, as I -- and most of my neighbors -- have to make the budget stretch and make every dollar count. The great thing is many of their products are made in the USA, which I try to support my nation's factories, or what's left of them. The bad thing is what's not made in the US, is imported from other places where their workers are exploited and mistreated AND WalMart forces all their vendors to sell to them at razor thin margins, so they'll only make money on volume alone AND they try to circumvent the law. You see those trailers in the parking lots? Since the merchandise in the trailers isn't in the store, it is not officially inventory, so therefore, they don't pay taxes on it, until it does finally get in the store. All for cost savings.
The factory workers overseas are another topic of discussion I'll save for later writings.
Anyway, as long as they don't hurt me or piss me off, I'm good with doing business with everyone.
16 August 2012
Nothing lower than a used car salesman?
I've come to believe that most politicians, specifically Romney and Ryan, and even my beloved Obama, whom I didn't support at first, have lowered themselves to a level even LOWER than a used car salesman.
I've come to believe that politicians no longer have the regard to their position their predecessors had. Instead, this honor to serve the people is abused to serve their own interests, big business, and mob rule. There are a few, like Alan Grayson, that truly care. But knights in shining armor like Mr Grayson are few and far between nowadays.
I'm tired of the bloc politics that the Right has created, so legislation that could have helped the country and the world is stalled because they're acting like a bunch of babies when the other side tries to reach out to them. I'm tired of my own Left for not fighting back hard enough and seeking and fighting hard to reach consensus.
I'd say to fix the system, we need to get rid of the electoral college so the vote can truly represent the will of the people. We need to adopt a parliamentary system so that dissenting and diverse voices can be heard, without the constraints of the party line, hopefully making reaching consensus easier.
We need a serious change in how this country is run. What will it take to get many people, who are sick and tired of this bullshit, get others to realize the system isn't working the way it's supposed to, the way the Founding Fathers intended?
The Occupy Protests are a start, but people like myself are afraid of upsetting the Status Quo, in the event that our valiant efforts have failed, and facing the repercussions.
I'm hoping this post gets passed around, and people think about these points I have pondered, and ask themselves: What can I do to be part of change?
I've come to believe that politicians no longer have the regard to their position their predecessors had. Instead, this honor to serve the people is abused to serve their own interests, big business, and mob rule. There are a few, like Alan Grayson, that truly care. But knights in shining armor like Mr Grayson are few and far between nowadays.
I'm tired of the bloc politics that the Right has created, so legislation that could have helped the country and the world is stalled because they're acting like a bunch of babies when the other side tries to reach out to them. I'm tired of my own Left for not fighting back hard enough and seeking and fighting hard to reach consensus.
I'd say to fix the system, we need to get rid of the electoral college so the vote can truly represent the will of the people. We need to adopt a parliamentary system so that dissenting and diverse voices can be heard, without the constraints of the party line, hopefully making reaching consensus easier.
We need a serious change in how this country is run. What will it take to get many people, who are sick and tired of this bullshit, get others to realize the system isn't working the way it's supposed to, the way the Founding Fathers intended?
The Occupy Protests are a start, but people like myself are afraid of upsetting the Status Quo, in the event that our valiant efforts have failed, and facing the repercussions.
I'm hoping this post gets passed around, and people think about these points I have pondered, and ask themselves: What can I do to be part of change?
Politische Amerikaner
Today's Facebook post:
I've decided that I will exercise restraint in sharing political stuff, unless it seriously moves me to do so or the orgs that I 'like' post it on my page. I know who I'm voting for and why, to share that with people to the point of shoving it down their throats is wrong. I understand that by not doing so, may do a dis-service to the causes I believe in. However, quite frankly, since we hear this stuff on TV, read it in the media, I want to enjoy my social media outlets more without adding to the political drama and angst that many people I know have. After November, it will be back to Status Quo, whatever that may mean. I just find the tones and the tactics used in the past 20 years to be conduct unbecoming to those who wish to serve the people and their interests. What started out as a mere annoyance to me, has become a major irritant. So, I've opted to, unless I am moved to speak, not become a party to this crap that has become American politics.
However, I will post my thoughts and share stuff on my blog, so if people really cared about what I thought, they can come here.
I've decided that I will exercise restraint in sharing political stuff, unless it seriously moves me to do so or the orgs that I 'like' post it on my page. I know who I'm voting for and why, to share that with people to the point of shoving it down their throats is wrong. I understand that by not doing so, may do a dis-service to the causes I believe in. However, quite frankly, since we hear this stuff on TV, read it in the media, I want to enjoy my social media outlets more without adding to the political drama and angst that many people I know have. After November, it will be back to Status Quo, whatever that may mean. I just find the tones and the tactics used in the past 20 years to be conduct unbecoming to those who wish to serve the people and their interests. What started out as a mere annoyance to me, has become a major irritant. So, I've opted to, unless I am moved to speak, not become a party to this crap that has become American politics.
However, I will post my thoughts and share stuff on my blog, so if people really cared about what I thought, they can come here.
13 August 2012
I don't care
My not caring is not indicative of my work ethic, how I'm feeling or state of mind. I am choosing to detach myself in order not to drive myself or anyone around me crazy in this messed up world we live in.
08 August 2012
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