Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Fourth Of July!!!!!!
Just wanted to say, "thank you" to my readers and wish them a wonderful and safe Independence Day. Take a moment today and reflect on what it means to be an American and most importantly what you can do to make America better. Have fun and I will be back tomorrow. John.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Conservatives Part Three
As I continue my breakdown of conservatives and the far right, let's take a look at how they handle a difference of opinion. In many ways they revert to being bullies. You only have to look at conservative darling, Chris Christie, governor of New Jersey. Examples of how he handles people that think differently then him follow. Last year a resident of Jersey called into a show where people were able to ask this thug (governor) questions. She wanted to know why Christie is sending his children to a private school. I happen to feel that wealthy and privileged children should be able to go to any school their parents can afford to send them. However instead of Christie just saying he can send his children where he wants to and would support anyone doing the same, he blurts out, it is none of your business. On Saturday a reporter asked a question which was not in line with the direction that Governor Bully wanted to go. He ends up calling the reporter, stupid and an idiot. Again I understand that politicians are asked questions that they are uncomfortable with, or that are off the particular subject they are talking about at that time, but did Christie have to resort to the bullying tactic of name calling? What a role model he is to our young people. Instead of using intellect to direct the conversation back to the direction he wanted, he demonstrated to people that the method to handling conflict is to be a jerk.
Chritie is not unique in this tactic on the conservative side. This past week when I confronted two, members of the same family, conservatives about issues and untrue statements regarding the President, one of them tried the same bullying style with me. All I had stated was, that is was clear the two family members were in lockstep with their opinions. His response was that he would not sit back and allow me to lash out at his family. He then stated that I had released the "beast" and that I should not screw with him. He also told me he would not sit back and allow, "Liberals like me to destroy his country." See they think it is only their country. If you do not agree and follow them, then you are UN-AMERICAN. Naturally I was terrified! NOT! I explained to him that I was not intimidated by him at all. Actually, I thought it was quite amusing and I passed this on to him. Again this is the way the conservatives like to debate. Shout down the opposition. Do not allow the debate to actually use facts. Try and intimidate or belittle the opposition. Make them feel UN-American and not allowed to have a voice. I have a news flash for them. I will not be silent! I will not go quietly into the night. I will confront their lies and continue to speak out for the truth. We all must speak out, to all politicians and make them accountable to all of us. The majority is what rules. We have a Democratic President and Senate. they have the House. We must get back to governing and doing what is in the best interest of all Americans, not just for the Republicans or the politicians, or the wealthy, or the corporations, but ALL Americans. Speak up now, don't let them keep you silent.
Chritie is not unique in this tactic on the conservative side. This past week when I confronted two, members of the same family, conservatives about issues and untrue statements regarding the President, one of them tried the same bullying style with me. All I had stated was, that is was clear the two family members were in lockstep with their opinions. His response was that he would not sit back and allow me to lash out at his family. He then stated that I had released the "beast" and that I should not screw with him. He also told me he would not sit back and allow, "Liberals like me to destroy his country." See they think it is only their country. If you do not agree and follow them, then you are UN-AMERICAN. Naturally I was terrified! NOT! I explained to him that I was not intimidated by him at all. Actually, I thought it was quite amusing and I passed this on to him. Again this is the way the conservatives like to debate. Shout down the opposition. Do not allow the debate to actually use facts. Try and intimidate or belittle the opposition. Make them feel UN-American and not allowed to have a voice. I have a news flash for them. I will not be silent! I will not go quietly into the night. I will confront their lies and continue to speak out for the truth. We all must speak out, to all politicians and make them accountable to all of us. The majority is what rules. We have a Democratic President and Senate. they have the House. We must get back to governing and doing what is in the best interest of all Americans, not just for the Republicans or the politicians, or the wealthy, or the corporations, but ALL Americans. Speak up now, don't let them keep you silent.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Conservatives Part Two
The Affordable Health Care Act has passed the Supreme Court test for constitutionality and the right goes beserk. I even heard one bright comment, "Just because the Supreme Court rules on it, it does not mean it is Constitutional." Yes it does! That is their job, but when they rule differently then the right wants them to, it is wrong. If the ruling had gone the other way, then it would have been proven unconstitutional. This reminds of a small child, wanting to quit playing because they did not get their way. The conservatives want to take their ball and go home.
I have listened to the Republicans try and persuade the American public that what Mitt Romney did in Massachusett, is totally different then what the Democrats and President did with health care. It is identical and any attempt by the right to position it any other way is just playing the semantics game. The Massachusett mandate is considered a penalty, where the AHCA is considered a tax. I do not care how they phrase it the intent in both cases, was to make free loaders have to share in their cost of health care. In the past the Republican party, the conservatives and the right have embraced the idea of personal responsibility, however since it became a Democratic agenda, they are running away from people being responsible.
The court and the opinion of Chief Justice Roberts, stated that the mandate would be acceptable if it is a tax. Fine. The tax or penalty would affect less then one percent of Americans and they can avoid that "tax or penalty" if they act like adults and purchase affordable health care insurance.
Romney and the Republicans are pushing to repeal the AHCA and then replace it with their own health care act. Lets look at the highlights of what they propose to replace the President's plan with. First they would extend health care to more people. That is already in the AHCA. They would permit children to stay on their parents insurance until age 26. Whoops, that is in the AHCA. They would prevent insurance companies, the ability, to decline coverage based upon pre-existing conditions. Humm, already covered under the AHCA. They would not allow health insurers to stop coverage due to limits. You guessed it, already there in the AHCA. Are you starting to see a trend here. What is it they are really looking to repeal, Democratic success? The Republicans are really upset because they didn't think of this first.
I heard house majority leader Eric Cantor say that the Republicans have had a health care plan for sometime, and will give details shortly. Really Mr. Cantor. You guys have a plan and did not share it with the public. Sorry I have to declare that, bullsh**. The problem is the only plans the Republicans, conservatives and the right have had in place or have worked on is to decieve the American public and to defeat Barrack Obama. Maybe it is time they start to look at what is in the best interest of the country and stop the devestating game of partisian politics.
I have listened to the Republicans try and persuade the American public that what Mitt Romney did in Massachusett, is totally different then what the Democrats and President did with health care. It is identical and any attempt by the right to position it any other way is just playing the semantics game. The Massachusett mandate is considered a penalty, where the AHCA is considered a tax. I do not care how they phrase it the intent in both cases, was to make free loaders have to share in their cost of health care. In the past the Republican party, the conservatives and the right have embraced the idea of personal responsibility, however since it became a Democratic agenda, they are running away from people being responsible.
The court and the opinion of Chief Justice Roberts, stated that the mandate would be acceptable if it is a tax. Fine. The tax or penalty would affect less then one percent of Americans and they can avoid that "tax or penalty" if they act like adults and purchase affordable health care insurance.
Romney and the Republicans are pushing to repeal the AHCA and then replace it with their own health care act. Lets look at the highlights of what they propose to replace the President's plan with. First they would extend health care to more people. That is already in the AHCA. They would permit children to stay on their parents insurance until age 26. Whoops, that is in the AHCA. They would prevent insurance companies, the ability, to decline coverage based upon pre-existing conditions. Humm, already covered under the AHCA. They would not allow health insurers to stop coverage due to limits. You guessed it, already there in the AHCA. Are you starting to see a trend here. What is it they are really looking to repeal, Democratic success? The Republicans are really upset because they didn't think of this first.
I heard house majority leader Eric Cantor say that the Republicans have had a health care plan for sometime, and will give details shortly. Really Mr. Cantor. You guys have a plan and did not share it with the public. Sorry I have to declare that, bullsh**. The problem is the only plans the Republicans, conservatives and the right have had in place or have worked on is to decieve the American public and to defeat Barrack Obama. Maybe it is time they start to look at what is in the best interest of the country and stop the devestating game of partisian politics.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Why So Called Conservatives Are So Wrong!
A couple of days ago I was engaged with a couple of men, on Face Book, who call themselves Conservatives. They happen to be in the same family and thus their views were completely in lockstep. Over the next couple of days I will be addressing the Conservative point of view and how on so many levels they have no clue. Will this piss them off ? I certainly hope so.
First off, what does the right support? That changes, based upon whether the current President proposes something that they support. They are solidly second Amendment supporters and would rather be killed, along with their entire family, then to restrict any gun laws. Assault weapons, mutiple clips, piercing bullets, mentally deranged buyers. It does not matter. No restrictions what so ever. We have murders everyday at rediculous rates and they will give the same response. People kill people, but guns do not. In a certain, twisted way they are right. People kill people, but cars do not. Knifes, fires started by arsonists, clubs, baseball bats, etc, do not kill people, people kill people. I am being saracastic, for those on the right that are not able to recognize it, but as with all sarcasm, there is an element of truth. Without the weapon there is not a murder.
What else do they believe in? ALL LIBERALS are socialists, communists and every other ists, they can think of. Medical care and more specifically the Affordable Care Act is a step toward Socialized medicine. I prefer to call it single payer, but if they insist on Socialzed medicine, fine. Call it what ever you want to demagogue it. It would be less expensive and better for the people of this country.
They believe that the former Soviet Union sent agents here in the sixties and seventies to infiltrate our country in order to change it. Remember the movie "Salt" with Angelina Jolie, that is where I think they got that idea.
They believe the President was not born in America and is not our legal President. This fits their conspiracy theory.
Maybe worst of all they do not believe that anyone who disagrees with them is not a true American. Listen to how they attack and are always telling people to, "love it or leave it." They feel there opinion is the only one worth listening to. Well, I hate to break it to them, but I happen to feel that disent is the backbone of America. Hell, our country was founded by a revolution. Did they forget that?
This is just the beginning of how wrong I feel the extreme on the right are. Over the next several days I will continue to try and make some sense of where they stand and point out the stark differences between the bullies on the right and the rest of America. I happen to believe that most Americans are in the middle, Sometimes we lean a little more conservative and sometimes a little more liberal. As I write this. please join in with your comments. Whether you agree or disagree, as always I will not edit or delete your remarks as long as it is not vulgar or completely offending.
First off, what does the right support? That changes, based upon whether the current President proposes something that they support. They are solidly second Amendment supporters and would rather be killed, along with their entire family, then to restrict any gun laws. Assault weapons, mutiple clips, piercing bullets, mentally deranged buyers. It does not matter. No restrictions what so ever. We have murders everyday at rediculous rates and they will give the same response. People kill people, but guns do not. In a certain, twisted way they are right. People kill people, but cars do not. Knifes, fires started by arsonists, clubs, baseball bats, etc, do not kill people, people kill people. I am being saracastic, for those on the right that are not able to recognize it, but as with all sarcasm, there is an element of truth. Without the weapon there is not a murder.
What else do they believe in? ALL LIBERALS are socialists, communists and every other ists, they can think of. Medical care and more specifically the Affordable Care Act is a step toward Socialized medicine. I prefer to call it single payer, but if they insist on Socialzed medicine, fine. Call it what ever you want to demagogue it. It would be less expensive and better for the people of this country.
They believe that the former Soviet Union sent agents here in the sixties and seventies to infiltrate our country in order to change it. Remember the movie "Salt" with Angelina Jolie, that is where I think they got that idea.
They believe the President was not born in America and is not our legal President. This fits their conspiracy theory.
Maybe worst of all they do not believe that anyone who disagrees with them is not a true American. Listen to how they attack and are always telling people to, "love it or leave it." They feel there opinion is the only one worth listening to. Well, I hate to break it to them, but I happen to feel that disent is the backbone of America. Hell, our country was founded by a revolution. Did they forget that?
This is just the beginning of how wrong I feel the extreme on the right are. Over the next several days I will continue to try and make some sense of where they stand and point out the stark differences between the bullies on the right and the rest of America. I happen to believe that most Americans are in the middle, Sometimes we lean a little more conservative and sometimes a little more liberal. As I write this. please join in with your comments. Whether you agree or disagree, as always I will not edit or delete your remarks as long as it is not vulgar or completely offending.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Yes, You Are Entitiled to Your Opinion, However!
People are absolutely entitled to their opinions, but do not be surprised or offended if I express mine in return. I have a friend on Face Book that is constantly whinning that he is entitled to his opinion. Every time I disagree with his "wrong" thought process, he cries, "that he is entitled to his opinion". I have never said he couldn't have one, I just state mine in return. People like this man, is not worried about their opinion, they just do not want you to have one in return. Listen to them and just accept what they have to say. Yesterday I called this man out and he started to cry, like a little child, about leave him alone and he was only stating his opinion. Well Doug, I am stating mine. You are some type of psygology doctor, and my opinion is that you should place yourself on the couch to find where your deep seated problems lie. I am secure in who I am and do not have to cry about my opinion. I will give it to you even if you do not want it. Call me wrong. Call me an idiot. Call me stupid. I do not care, primarily because people that do not agree with me are the morons of the world. See, simple. He has called me narrow minded and I have stated that he is also. He is right. I am. I look at the facts and then I narrowly interpret them into my thought process. I then state my opinion and whether you think I am right or wrong, does not matter. In my narrow mind I am right. So Doug grow up. According to your picture on Face Book you are at least twenty one, so act like it. Accept the fact that everyone is not going to like or agree with you, and if you can't accept those facts, I have a couch here for you to tell, me all about your latent problems.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The President Gave The Order and Bin Laden is Dead!!!
When will a Republican give President Obama the credit he deserves for his decision that lead to Osama bin Laden being killed. The last several days I have listened to the biggest bunch of cry babies I have ever heard. WAAAA! Obama is taking too much credit. WAAAA! The President did not pull the trigger. WAAAA! WAAAA! WAAAA!
Let me ask, one question. What would the Republicans be saying if the mission had failed and would they have made it into a political issue? ABSOLUTELY!
The right would have been attacking President Obama, just like they used the failed mission against President Carter. They would have used it just like they attacked Senator Kerry and tried to destroy his military service. They would have used it, just like John McCain tried to suggest that Barrack Obama would face and not be able to handle a foreign crisis. Republicans have perfected the attack politics that have become so fashionable and now are crying, foul when they no longer can claim to be able to protect our country.
I listened to the right complain that the President is being divisive. They claim that he has not thanked the proper people.
Did any of them listen to his speech on the night bin Laden was killed? If they missed that one, did they listen to his State of the Union Address? Between the two speeches, President Obama constantly , thanked and gave credit to everyone from the Seal Team 6 members to his staff, and included President Bush. It is definitely time for the Republican party and members to say thank you to the President. He made the tough decision and had to live with the results. The problem is that bin Laden is dead and the mission was a success. In true new Republican and right wing fashion they would rather have bin Laden alive and still killing innocent people then have to admit that a Democrat gave the orders to get him. Once again politics is more important then country.
Let me ask, one question. What would the Republicans be saying if the mission had failed and would they have made it into a political issue? ABSOLUTELY!
The right would have been attacking President Obama, just like they used the failed mission against President Carter. They would have used it just like they attacked Senator Kerry and tried to destroy his military service. They would have used it, just like John McCain tried to suggest that Barrack Obama would face and not be able to handle a foreign crisis. Republicans have perfected the attack politics that have become so fashionable and now are crying, foul when they no longer can claim to be able to protect our country.
I listened to the right complain that the President is being divisive. They claim that he has not thanked the proper people.
Did any of them listen to his speech on the night bin Laden was killed? If they missed that one, did they listen to his State of the Union Address? Between the two speeches, President Obama constantly , thanked and gave credit to everyone from the Seal Team 6 members to his staff, and included President Bush. It is definitely time for the Republican party and members to say thank you to the President. He made the tough decision and had to live with the results. The problem is that bin Laden is dead and the mission was a success. In true new Republican and right wing fashion they would rather have bin Laden alive and still killing innocent people then have to admit that a Democrat gave the orders to get him. Once again politics is more important then country.
Friday, April 27, 2012
To All Of The Obama Haters.
Let me start this one right. If you hate the President and just want him to fail, please line up in an orderly fashion and leave our country. Understand me when I say this. Disliking the President and disagreeing with him is one thing. Hoping for him to fail is another. Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader, stated, "My number one priority is to make Barrack Obama a one term president." He and a large group of Republican lawmakers then set out to do this. At what cost? They did not care if American people suffered, as long as their goal of winning the White House and control of the Senate, was accomplished. Now it comes out, and no surprise to me, that while the Inaugural balls were being conducted a group of Republicans were meeting and discussing tactics to defeat the President. House leader Eric Cantor and presidential candidate to be, Newt Gingrich along with various Republican Senate and House members were in attendance. They spoke of the way to defeat Obama was to block any legislature and nominees they could. If the president had a plan to move America forward they were going to work and defeat it.
It is one thing to have a different plan or strategy. It is completely different to find a way to just oppose everything for political gain. How many Americans have suffered because they wanted to defeat Obama this year?How many Americans lost jobs or health care? How many children were pushed into poverty, while this arrogant group of elitists sat around laughing and supporting this plan to destroy America, if needed, to win the White House.
So back to my original statement. If you support this fashion of government, then please join this group of, so called leaders and move someplace else. Find a place that will accept your monarchy and leave the rest of us to find solutions for our Democracy. This is how other countries operate. Not how America should operate. So when you decide who to vote for in the upcoming election, remember this one fact. Their number one priority is to win the White House, not to serve Americans. Their number one priority is to protect the wealth of the elite, not create jobs. Their number one priority is their own power, not the power of the people. Now go and make an intelligent decision. I happen to believe the choice is very clear and easy.
It is one thing to have a different plan or strategy. It is completely different to find a way to just oppose everything for political gain. How many Americans have suffered because they wanted to defeat Obama this year?How many Americans lost jobs or health care? How many children were pushed into poverty, while this arrogant group of elitists sat around laughing and supporting this plan to destroy America, if needed, to win the White House.
So back to my original statement. If you support this fashion of government, then please join this group of, so called leaders and move someplace else. Find a place that will accept your monarchy and leave the rest of us to find solutions for our Democracy. This is how other countries operate. Not how America should operate. So when you decide who to vote for in the upcoming election, remember this one fact. Their number one priority is to win the White House, not to serve Americans. Their number one priority is to protect the wealth of the elite, not create jobs. Their number one priority is their own power, not the power of the people. Now go and make an intelligent decision. I happen to believe the choice is very clear and easy.
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