Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Iraq is Ending. Where Is The Celebration?
I for one think that the withdrawal of our combat troops from Iraq, should be met with a great deal of joy and celebration. If a white Republican President had accomplished the elimination of Bin Laden, several other high ranking terrorists and the end of our men and women in combat they would be preparing Mt. Rushmore for a new face. This President was handed one of the worst economic disasters in American history, two wars and a group of politicians that are willing to destroy America, just to defeat him, in his bid for re-election. He has responded with dignity and policies, that has and will continue to turn the tide of America's fortunes. He has ended combat in a war that has lasted for a decade and yet there are idiots, (short term for Republicans) that are sounding off about the disaster that will befall Iraq, with us leaving. I have believed, since Barrack Obama was elected, that the people that attack him do so for one reason and one reason only. The white power base is concerned that if a black man succeeds in the White House, it will open the way for a, shudder, woman to next hold the office of President. He will have proven, what we all should have known, that a person of color, or a female can run this country as well or better, then white men. Bigotry is a despicable trait, but one that has risen it's ugly head, and we need to cut that head off. I personally do not care if a person is black, white, Hispanic, Mormon, Catholic, Baptist, Muslim, male, female, gay or belonging to any other group you may identify, if they are able to move our country forward. Wealthy, white men have had their share of foul ups in running America and have done some great things along the way. One thing they are not very good at is giving up power. That is at the center of all of this. Today we need to celebrate the cessation of combat situations for our men and women in uniform. We need to thank them for doing their duty and our President for finally getting them out of Iraq. We need to tell the people on the right, such as John McCain, Lindsay Graham, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney and the big liar himself, Dick Chaney to shut up and be grateful that this war is winding down. They all need to join in the effort to bring peace to all corners of the world and support the idea of strength through compassion. Finally we need to come together as one nation, and once and for all eliminate the disease of discrimination from our land. The Constitution sets the framework and guarantees the rights of all, even our black President.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
If Donald Trump Keeps Opening Mouth, Energy Problems Solved
Donald Trump, the P.T. Barnum of our era, holds the secret to renewable energy source. When, "The Donald" opens his big mouth the amount of hot air sent into the environment would be enough to power a city twice the size of New York and still have enough left for Jersey. Oh, wait we already have Governor Christie supplying New Jersey with enough hot air for them. Meanwhile let me get back to Trump. This self promoting, egotistical, fool has stated that Mitt Romney has slid in the polls because he refused to appear at his debate. Newt Gingrich has risen because he will be at Trump's debate. In essence, Donald Trump is the person that all America looks to for advice and direction on how we vote. Please, Donald go away. Our political system is enough of a joke without you. However we could use your BS for fertilizer and of course all of that hot energy.
All Americans Should Be Ashamed
I just saw a statistic that stated that 1 in 45 children in America are homeless! 1.6 million children! That makes me sick and every single American should be ashamed of that fact. We are no better then a third world country. This is what we have become and there are certain people and politicians that is just fine with that. While our leaders sit around thinking of ways to get elected or re-elected, our children suffer. Are you proud of America now? I'm not and after this posting I am going to start by contacting my Congressional representatives and let them know this is unacceptable. If you care about our children you should do the same! Keep calling them and writing them and make it clear that you will not support any politician that is willing to accept this. Maybe we could adopt Newt's stupid idea and put them to work. Where is an old sweat shop factory when you need it. Are there no prisons? Are there no poor houses? Scrooge would be proud. I certainly am not!
Common Sense Should Guide Us! Not Party Politics!
Everyone that reads me knows one thing for certain, I am a proud Progressive. Just because I usually flow in the direction of the Democratic party does not mean I will just be in lockstep with everything on their agenda. The Democrats are not perfect, however the Republicans are pathetic.
Look at the current leader for the Republican nomination. Newt Gingrich is the consummate Washington insider. So my appeal to voters around the country is this. Use common sense! When a politician tells you he received 1.6 million dollars from a company and a thirty thousand dollar a month retainer fee, to be a historian, what does common sense tell you? Are any fire alarms going off in your head? There should be. My common sense tells me loud and clear that he received tons of money to walk the halls of Congress and use his political influence to have votes go the way of his bosses. When a politician tells you he wants to fire union janitors and replace them with children, your mind should be screaming at you, "This guy is a whack job!" Do you think he will stand up for the average working person. Absolutely not. If this politician stands in front of a group of average Americans and brags about the fact, he received sixty thousand dollars for a speech and the price was going up, do you think he can relate to average people or only to the top 1%? If this politician is credited for the beginning of the politics of hatred that has brought the nations work to a grinding halt, shouldn't your common sense tell you this guy would continue and deepen the divides we currently are facing? Every aspect of Gingrich's persona, should have your common sense working overtime, to keep you from supporting or voting for this lifetime politician.
All I am asking of every individual is to look at the garbage the Republicans and Mr. Gingrich are throwing about and apply, common sense. The old phrase, "If it walks, like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck," fits very well in this case. If it sounds like a corrupt politician and walks like a corrupt politician, it must be a corrupt politician.
Look at the current leader for the Republican nomination. Newt Gingrich is the consummate Washington insider. So my appeal to voters around the country is this. Use common sense! When a politician tells you he received 1.6 million dollars from a company and a thirty thousand dollar a month retainer fee, to be a historian, what does common sense tell you? Are any fire alarms going off in your head? There should be. My common sense tells me loud and clear that he received tons of money to walk the halls of Congress and use his political influence to have votes go the way of his bosses. When a politician tells you he wants to fire union janitors and replace them with children, your mind should be screaming at you, "This guy is a whack job!" Do you think he will stand up for the average working person. Absolutely not. If this politician stands in front of a group of average Americans and brags about the fact, he received sixty thousand dollars for a speech and the price was going up, do you think he can relate to average people or only to the top 1%? If this politician is credited for the beginning of the politics of hatred that has brought the nations work to a grinding halt, shouldn't your common sense tell you this guy would continue and deepen the divides we currently are facing? Every aspect of Gingrich's persona, should have your common sense working overtime, to keep you from supporting or voting for this lifetime politician.
All I am asking of every individual is to look at the garbage the Republicans and Mr. Gingrich are throwing about and apply, common sense. The old phrase, "If it walks, like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck," fits very well in this case. If it sounds like a corrupt politician and walks like a corrupt politician, it must be a corrupt politician.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Response to my Canadian Friend!
I want to thank you for taking the time and respond to me. When you do this again, in the future, please feel free to leave a name. I share your fear for our nations. Mine for the apathetic way we view fellow Americans, being arrested for peaceful protests and yet the very people that perpetrated the economic collapse are free to steal more money from us. The corporate interests are looked after and protected, while the Constitutional rights of Americans are stripped away. I also recognize that Canada, as our neighbor, ally and economic partner will be affected by the policies here. We are interconnected and need each other to survive. For my part I will continue to speak out against corporate and political corruption. I will continue to attempt to motivate Americans and people around the world to fight and uphold our principles of Democracy. I ask from you and all of my readers, to spread the word and spur others to action. At this time, I am proud to state that I am being read, not only in the United States, but Canada, where you are from, Russia, Germany, France, Estonia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, and several more countries. We are all reliant on each other and should work together to solve issues, not just within the borders of our own nations, but issues that effect us all. I hope you will correspond frequently. I invite people from all countries to share their thoughts. I have said it before and it bears repeating. I may disagree, but I will never censor, or decline to provide any reader with a platform to express their thoughts. I am happy to debate issues and I am sure my American readers, will welcome you also. John.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Is This Anyway To Run A Country?
I am sufficiently recovered from Thanksgiving to start back with more opinions of the state of American politics. I am without a doubt biased in my opinions, but with the ever mounting stupidity of the Republican Party it is hard to be otherwise.
Think about the fact, the Republicans, the so called party of families and the evangelicals are throwing aside the guy who cheated on one wife, to embrace the guy who cheated on two wives! What is there a two for one special going on that the Democrats are not privy to?
Joe Walsh the Deadbeat Congressman, was given the pro family award from the Family Research Council. Why, was Ebenezer Scrooge too busy dealing with the spirits of Christmas, past, present and future? Walsh, who, owes over $117,000 in back child support would probably kick the crutch from under Tiny Tim's arm and laugh as he fell.
Donald Trump has once again displayed his ignorance and stated, "President Obama will start a war with Iran to get re-elected." Don't have to say much about his state of mind, except his hairspray has definitely leeched into that tiny brain of his. Donald go bankrupt again and let the banks bail you out AGAIN!
Newt Gingrich in defending reports that he received over $1.6 million from Freddie Mac for his lobbying efforts, stated arrogantly, that he did not need lobbying money because he is paid $60,000 to give speeches. He said this will addressing people in North Carolina where the average annual salary is $58,000. That certainly made those people feel better. Plus he stated that he was paid as an historian. They needed the history of how former politicians, rip off the American public, by now using the corrupt system, to win the influence for Freddie Mac.
Enter Michelle Bachman, who once again shows her total lack of any intelligent life. She stated, in response to Great Brittan, closing it's embassy in Iran, by stating, that if she were President, she would close our embassy in Iran. I guess nobody ever told her we closed that somewhere around 40 years ago. A little thing called the Iranian Hostage situation. It was in all of the papers and on the news every night. Maybe see was absent when they taught any history at all, during her school years.
Lastly, yesterday the Republicans in the Senate refused to pass a bill that would extend the payroll tax cuts for Working Americans. It would have been paid for by a very small increase on people making over $1 million. They now want the tax increase on us, but are willing to extend the cut if we fire federal workers to make up the difference. They contend we have to pay for the tax cut. The total cost to the taxpayers is $120 billion. I really do support this tax cut, especially, in light of the fact that the Bush tax cuts were enacted and extended without paying for them seems very hypocritical. The Bush tax cuts have cost us over, now look closely Republicans, $2.8 trillion. That is trillion. They never asked for them to be paid for. They have pledged to Lobbyist Grover Norquist. a man that is not elected to any office, they will never increase taxes. They won't on the rich, but are sure willing to let average workers shoulder more of the burden. I mentioned Scrooge earlier and will also do another comparison, since it is the holiday season. Scrooge, like his Republican counterparts would rather the burden fall on the poor, the unemployed, the sick, the children and the elderly, then to ever touch the people that truly run our country, the wealthy elite. The top 1%. These are the people they are pledged to protect and this is what they are fighting for everyday.
It is hard to believe that we have a population of over 312 million people and this is supposedly the educated. These are our leaders? These are the visionaries that will move us forward? This is the best we have to offer? I believe we are getting, because of poor effort from us, exactly the type of corrupt government we deserve. The House of Representatives, voted to eliminate all public money from our election process. The very thing that corrupts the politicians, private money, would then be free to buy more elections. We need to be going in the opposite direction and taking all private money out of the system and making it all public money. The vote was along party lines with the Republicans voting to make our votes count even less. This is the best we can do? Are we willing to sit back and allow this to move forward? Are we turning the country over to the 1%? Are we going to continue to sit on Face Book and not pay attention? Are we willing to sit at home on election day and allow these same people to continue to pillage America? If we are we are DOOMED! Your choice.
Think about the fact, the Republicans, the so called party of families and the evangelicals are throwing aside the guy who cheated on one wife, to embrace the guy who cheated on two wives! What is there a two for one special going on that the Democrats are not privy to?
Joe Walsh the Deadbeat Congressman, was given the pro family award from the Family Research Council. Why, was Ebenezer Scrooge too busy dealing with the spirits of Christmas, past, present and future? Walsh, who, owes over $117,000 in back child support would probably kick the crutch from under Tiny Tim's arm and laugh as he fell.
Donald Trump has once again displayed his ignorance and stated, "President Obama will start a war with Iran to get re-elected." Don't have to say much about his state of mind, except his hairspray has definitely leeched into that tiny brain of his. Donald go bankrupt again and let the banks bail you out AGAIN!
Newt Gingrich in defending reports that he received over $1.6 million from Freddie Mac for his lobbying efforts, stated arrogantly, that he did not need lobbying money because he is paid $60,000 to give speeches. He said this will addressing people in North Carolina where the average annual salary is $58,000. That certainly made those people feel better. Plus he stated that he was paid as an historian. They needed the history of how former politicians, rip off the American public, by now using the corrupt system, to win the influence for Freddie Mac.
Enter Michelle Bachman, who once again shows her total lack of any intelligent life. She stated, in response to Great Brittan, closing it's embassy in Iran, by stating, that if she were President, she would close our embassy in Iran. I guess nobody ever told her we closed that somewhere around 40 years ago. A little thing called the Iranian Hostage situation. It was in all of the papers and on the news every night. Maybe see was absent when they taught any history at all, during her school years.
Lastly, yesterday the Republicans in the Senate refused to pass a bill that would extend the payroll tax cuts for Working Americans. It would have been paid for by a very small increase on people making over $1 million. They now want the tax increase on us, but are willing to extend the cut if we fire federal workers to make up the difference. They contend we have to pay for the tax cut. The total cost to the taxpayers is $120 billion. I really do support this tax cut, especially, in light of the fact that the Bush tax cuts were enacted and extended without paying for them seems very hypocritical. The Bush tax cuts have cost us over, now look closely Republicans, $2.8 trillion. That is trillion. They never asked for them to be paid for. They have pledged to Lobbyist Grover Norquist. a man that is not elected to any office, they will never increase taxes. They won't on the rich, but are sure willing to let average workers shoulder more of the burden. I mentioned Scrooge earlier and will also do another comparison, since it is the holiday season. Scrooge, like his Republican counterparts would rather the burden fall on the poor, the unemployed, the sick, the children and the elderly, then to ever touch the people that truly run our country, the wealthy elite. The top 1%. These are the people they are pledged to protect and this is what they are fighting for everyday.
It is hard to believe that we have a population of over 312 million people and this is supposedly the educated. These are our leaders? These are the visionaries that will move us forward? This is the best we have to offer? I believe we are getting, because of poor effort from us, exactly the type of corrupt government we deserve. The House of Representatives, voted to eliminate all public money from our election process. The very thing that corrupts the politicians, private money, would then be free to buy more elections. We need to be going in the opposite direction and taking all private money out of the system and making it all public money. The vote was along party lines with the Republicans voting to make our votes count even less. This is the best we can do? Are we willing to sit back and allow this to move forward? Are we turning the country over to the 1%? Are we going to continue to sit on Face Book and not pay attention? Are we willing to sit at home on election day and allow these same people to continue to pillage America? If we are we are DOOMED! Your choice.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Thanksgiving Day Is American!
When holidays approach, anyone who writes, has to do the column and talk about what they are thankful for. I will not disappoint.
First and foremost I am thankful for my fantastic, beautiful wife, Pat. She has come to mean everything in life to me. With her we have two wonderful daughters, Jessica and Nicole. They in turn have blessed us with five grandchildren that mean the world to us. Jayden, Miyah, Miriah, John and Elijah, have brightened our world as each year goes by. Jessica's husband and John's father Wes, rounds our family out nicely, and it all returns to the love and devotion Pat and I have for each other. If I were to stop there with my thanks, I could be happy. But there is more.
I am thankful that my family and I are, for the most part healthy. For without our health the rest of life can be a struggle.
I am thankful for being an American. For all of our struggles and weaknesses, we also have much to be proud of. We have accomplish more as a nation in less time then any our civilization in the history of the world. I am critical of America and it's political system, but that is because I care. It would be totally UN-American to not speak up. We must all stride forward and continue to improve as individuals and a country. This is our greatest strength.
I am thankful for my extended family. My mother, my in-laws, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, that are too numerous to mention here. My even further extended family, in our friends, neighbors and co-workers, all of who make my life better because I know them.
Lastly, did I mention my wife, Pat. I know I did, but to not mention her at least twice would be to ignore her importance to me. For thirty seven years, she has been the constant in my life. The reason I smile each day. The reason I have learned to love so deeply in my life. To her I have to say I have had over thirteen thousand days of happiness and love. It would have been very dark without her by me. So I have to reminder her again, just how much she means to me.
To all of my readers, "Happy Thanksgiving." Take a moment tomorrow and remember the reasons and most importantly the people, you are thankful for.
First and foremost I am thankful for my fantastic, beautiful wife, Pat. She has come to mean everything in life to me. With her we have two wonderful daughters, Jessica and Nicole. They in turn have blessed us with five grandchildren that mean the world to us. Jayden, Miyah, Miriah, John and Elijah, have brightened our world as each year goes by. Jessica's husband and John's father Wes, rounds our family out nicely, and it all returns to the love and devotion Pat and I have for each other. If I were to stop there with my thanks, I could be happy. But there is more.
I am thankful that my family and I are, for the most part healthy. For without our health the rest of life can be a struggle.
I am thankful for being an American. For all of our struggles and weaknesses, we also have much to be proud of. We have accomplish more as a nation in less time then any our civilization in the history of the world. I am critical of America and it's political system, but that is because I care. It would be totally UN-American to not speak up. We must all stride forward and continue to improve as individuals and a country. This is our greatest strength.
I am thankful for my extended family. My mother, my in-laws, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, that are too numerous to mention here. My even further extended family, in our friends, neighbors and co-workers, all of who make my life better because I know them.
Lastly, did I mention my wife, Pat. I know I did, but to not mention her at least twice would be to ignore her importance to me. For thirty seven years, she has been the constant in my life. The reason I smile each day. The reason I have learned to love so deeply in my life. To her I have to say I have had over thirteen thousand days of happiness and love. It would have been very dark without her by me. So I have to reminder her again, just how much she means to me.
To all of my readers, "Happy Thanksgiving." Take a moment tomorrow and remember the reasons and most importantly the people, you are thankful for.
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