>If We Can Keep It

>Because of the 4th of July, there has been a lot of talk and blogging about the Constitution. “If We Can Keep It” was the famous phrase quoted after the signing of the Constitution. Few thought the Constitution would survive to set up a working government, much less, still be the guiding document for a society some 230 years later.

Even with the Constitution still intact, we can lose our Democracy, or freedom, and our independent lifestyle. “Opportunity” can only be assured in a thriving economy. Class divisions in America means class division according to how much money one has. Laws eliminate the class differences of race, religion and other groups that defined class differences centuries ago.

If our country splits to sharply between those who have and those who have not, America will not work. That split is sharper now than in decades. Those who have will not tax themselves to help those who have not. although, in past generations, that’s exactly what the people who had, did.

We all know the secret to America and its promise lies in our small businesses. Yet we seem to have a climate in national politics of large corporate leanings and financial interests.

These corporations have been given financial help by the people (our tax dollar bailouts) in the hope that would preserve opportunity for the individuals. The corporations were saved from going under, but these corporations have not spread the good fortune to the individuals. Why should they. They regained their losses. Do we expect them to care about individuals?

In order for these corporate interests to thrive and make huge profits, they support the conservative (Republican) agenda of small government and less taxes. In time of national need for individuals, they make it sound anti-American for the government to aid is citizens.

Individuals suffering is not something corporations add to their profit equation. All the talk about good, happy employees makes a better company, is hogwash! It might, but corporations could care less about the happiness of their employees. During times of high unemployment, is their best situation. Worker complaints diminish during times of high unemployment. In fact, this is the time corporations take the most advantage of workers. Americans seem to think it’s a good thing to have fewer union workers. Really? Wait until they have no say in what the company they work for does to them, or for them.

As baby boomers are retiring, corporations are planning for the slim down. They are not about to have old people (with lots of health problems) and high pensions. Being frugal and cutting services will have a new and colder definition in the future for corporations.

These splits can ruin a society, thus a country and the government. The Constitution cannot stop the mean, selfish nature of capitalist, or profiteers. If we neglect and abuse the individual, we die. The country was set up for people, individuals. If we forget that and allow our legislators to make laws favoring corporations, we die.

The Constitution will still be intact, but the country will be lost and dead.

>When The Sun Goes Down

>Tom is 55. He has worked for 35 years, always had good credit and enough money to purchase more than simple food, shelter, and clothing. Always paid his taxes, but never needed government benefits.

One day Tom got laid off. A middle aged white man, he was soon to find out, that no one was going to offer him a job. Unemployment ran out. Tom started living on the equity and good credit he had built up.

His credit cards were lowered to $4,000.00 credit limit, from no limit. Not because of his situation (at this point he had not yet missed paying any bills) the credit companies were lowering everyone’s credit limits.

Tom had more than the advised 6 months worth of normal pay checks in the bank as a cushion, but it goes out fast when there is nothing coming in.

A year later after 100’s of job applications and no job offers, Tom defaulted on his house payment. The Bank was nice about it, and told Tom, “10 minutes after someone offers you a job, we can rewrite the loan.” But no one offered Tom a job.

Tom was not “filled in” on poverty, or the government programs available. Nor was he the type to accept, or even apply for government social programs.

The credit card companies reported him a s a bad credit risk, and took him to court. The bank waited a longer than normal time to start the foreclosure. The utility companies were cutting off his services. Tom sold his personal property to make some cash, but he saved that for the harder times to come. And they did.

Foreclosure, eviction, and lock by the bank, Tom was now living in the only asset he owned outright, his pick-up truck with an insulated topper.

Washing up in a laundry tub at an apartment building, Tom was homeless. His prospects seemed slim now for a job. No place to sleep, or shower. No phone. No Computer. Who would hire him now, and if they did how would he meet the requirements of a new job?

Tom was now getting $200.00 a month in EBT, but no cash for those in his age bracket. Tom could not even file for bankruptcy, you see, you have to have all the fees up front, to even file.
No cash for gas, Tom’s truck was parked in a secluded spot behind that apartment building. His bathroom was an old evergreen tree. Sponge baths were not cutting it in the 95 degree heat and tropical dew points.

It wasn’t the hard times to live through that bothered Tom, it was the hopelessness, that if he had not been hired by now, he never would be.

One day, like Richard Cory, Tom climbed into the back of his truck and put a bullet in his head.

>Meaningful Quotes

>A man once said, ” Now is not a time for partisanship, now is a time for citizenship.”

Oh yes, that was President Obama last year. He was talking to all Americans. He was urging us to get involved in the political process.

Not by being participants in a party, but by doing what’s right for America.

If you happen to disagree with what the President wants to do, he still urges you to get involved.

The President has nothing to fear from honest differences of opinions. We all have plenty to fear, if nothing at all gets done because of Congressional inaction. The President obviously feels he has the votes and the American people behind him.

This is all good, but he keeps compromising away the position of his political philosophy. I guess because he is prejudging the oppositions position.

Let the minority state and fight for their position. Why should we settle for less than single payer health care (Obama’s original position) just because the Republicans are raising Hell and using “dirty trick” political games with the issue? We knew they would, so why compromise so soon?

The fight was over any change at all. We could have passed single payer, if Obama had not just given it away. His excuse for that (it would cause to much disruption to the system) was unacceptable to me, and millions of other Americans.

Let these politicians throw their fear, lies, money, and shit at us. We have to tell them what WE want, and ignore their false promises of tax breaks that bankrupt us. Yes, you will hear the same old “cut taxes” crap from the Republicans. How many times are we going to swallow that lie?

The Democrats cannot seem to get any balls to lead, and it’s way past time the American people (voter) got some courage and started to lead our politicians towards what we want.

I know the people did not want a 13 trillion dollar debt. The Fall before the election 75% of Americans wanted some kind of National Health Care. Yes, they understood they would give more power to the government on their health Care, but they are/were sick and tired of getting screwed by the corporations on their Health Care.

American people-stop believing the shit Republicans are trying to stuff down your throat! “President Tim Pawlenty?” Give me a break. He’s not even a good liar like McCain.

Mr. President-stick to your political philosophy. Stop trying to be the deal maker in Washington DC. Tell Congress what you want, and let them come back with a deal.

Congress-get your heads out of your asses and do something! Anything! Jump of a bridge! Kill yourself! ANYTHING !

>Happy Independence Day

>We celebrate the 4th of July. Independence Day. The birth of America.

So much chatter about the founding fathers, what they expected to happen to their creation of government in the future, and 234 years later politicians cry we should get back to the basics and intent of the founding fathers, as if there had been no change in our society at all.

There is no possible way the founding fathers could have known what it would be like 234 years in the future. There is no way (being the men of their times) they would agree with the practices and lifestyles of current day Americans.

We can guess (because we know they were intelligent men) and gave the Constitution an amendment process, that they expected what they wrote, to be changed to suit different generations of Americans. In fact, it’s good (my opinion) that we have not drastically changed the Constitution.

In the last few decades we have heard politicians and political parties want to amend the Constitution for all sorts of things. Flag amendments, religious amendments, budget amendments, you name it, someone wants to add it to the Constitution.

Please, just leave the Constitution alone.

I would agree that certain changes would help and what are now privileges should be rights, but I don’t trust this generation to think beyond themselves, or seriously consider the ramifications of their decisions now, on Americans another 234 years in the future.

We do not have the intellectual power of the founding fathers. As someone once said, “Never has there been so much brain power in this room (White House dinner full of politicians) since Thomas Jefferson dined by himself.”

Our current immature, non-serious approach to politics and government is my evidence.

This generation are spoiled brats who wanted everything from their government, but didn’t want to pay for it. We will leave future Americans broke, for decades to come. If we really want to be responsible, we will pay off the multi-trillion dollar debt we have built up over the last 30 years, before we die off.

That will not happen! So enjoy Independence Day. Enjoy the debate of government, laws, and our representatives.

We have had a good run and didn’t pay for it. We deserve a younger generation, who will not pay for our old age, or retirement, and we deserve that. Old age, is not the time to be poor, but that is how millions of Americans from our generation will end life.

>The Longest Serving Elected Representative

>Sen. Byrd has died.
I re-post this article I wrote about him 9 months ago

I have always believed that people like Senator Byrd do not deserve the accolades he receives. He was a member of the KKK, a group which should be rejected by all Americans.

In his autobiography Senator Byrd laments his being involved in the KKK and tells young people to avoid “the trap” of becoming involved in the KKK, or other racist groups. Fine enough, except his voting record in Congress proves that he not only still believes in white superiority, but has used his position to promote segregation and discrimination, over the decades he has served in Congress.

Senator Byrd was a high officer of the Klan, not just a regular member. It’s said he reached the leadership of the Klan administration, because of his leadership abilities. The same abilities he is held in high regard for, in the U.S. Senate. He has those leadership abilities. To bad he used them for evil, not good.

His votes and filibusters in the Congress are open facts, to judge him by. Sorry Senator Byrd, I do not offer my congratulations on your being the longest serving elected official, and believe we would be better off as a nation, if you had never been elected at all.

The Democratic party has to answer for all the support they have given you over the years. A party whose History goes back to before, they championed the cause of Civil Rights.

It’s said that people deserve a second chance and the opportunity to show they have changed. Fine enough, but Senator Byrd’s voting record and actions in Congress do not show a change in his racist beliefs.

Racism is deeply ingrained in the History of our country, and our people. Improvement has come through laws (most of which Senator Byrd voted against) and the change in people’s thinking, values, and to be honest, their deaths. Racism is a learned behavior. American History is proof, that generations have to pass, before that negative education is eliminated from our society. It’s still around, and proclaiming the greatness of people like Senator Byrd, only slows its disappearance.

Read Senator Byrd’s biography and Congressional record, here.

If you have trouble with the link, this is the address:

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Robert_C._Byrd

This is, I’m sure, the strongest political, or social statement I have made on my non-political blog, but today’s milestone of Senator Byrd’s service deserved my attention. If you disagree, fine, but lets keep the comments to a civil tone.

>Government Health Care

>Today some Americans can apply for Government Health Care Insurance, if they have been without Health Care Insurance for at least six months. They must be American citizens and pay $500.00 a month with deductibles of $2,500.00 -$3,500.00.

As far as I’m concerned, that’s just catastrophic coverage and does not help financially strapped Americans with regular Health Care needs.

When a person is going under water for the third time, it does no good to throw them 1/2 a life preserver. The Republican cries that government is taking over Health Care was not only false, but at these rates VERY FEW will sign up.

I suppose the Republicans are happy with the compromise they got considering during the election the people wanted single payer. When some found out that’s not what Obama was proposing, they did not vote for him, and rightfully so.

All the shouting, gun toting, conservatives who literally started fights at last Summers Town Hall Health Care Meetings, was to stop this meager plan? Scrooge has nothing on these Republican “representatives” of the people.

Sen. Reid is going to try again to extend unemployment benefits, lets see what the Republicans do. Call these creeps, email them. Let them know that if there is room for bankers and oil companies to get Congressional attention, there is room for the Average American to get Congressional attention.

>1964 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible

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The 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible 2dr, stick shift, V-8 standard.

A little red convertible with V-8 power

This was Fords competition to the Chevrolet Corvair. It beat the Corvair, hands down. It was not much bigger than a Honda, but with V-8 power and a wider wheel base.

In the mid-1960s, the revolutionary Ford Mustang stole the automotive hearts of Americans. More than 126,000 were sold following the car’s introduction in April 1964.

During the same model year, another good-looking Ford wore new sheet metal and, unfortunately, had to play second fiddle to the wildly popular Mustang.

The Ford Falcon reflected the “Total Performance” image in Ford’s new styling. In 1964, the car took on an aggressive stance with an angled grille. The highly sculptured body sides gave the ’64 Falcons a somewhat racy look, while at the same time providing the bodies more rigidity. A convex feature line started on the fenders, but sloped ever so slightly and increased in width until it met the tail lamps.

As in years past, the Falcon retained its single headlamp setup. Like most cars in the 1960s, there were inexpensive base models and pricey top-of-the-line series. In 1964, the premier variation of the Falcon was the Sprint convertible, of which just 4,278 were built out of a total production of 18,108, according to Ford records.

The Sprints were built with V-8 engines only, the smallest being the 260-cu.in. version with 164hp, fed by a two-barrel Holley carburetor; there were optional V-8s available. The Sprint included special door panels, exterior trim upgrade, chromed engine accessories and a padded dash.

There were only three gauges, though: a horizontal speedometer reading to 120 mph, a fuel gauge with “E” and “F,” and a temperature gauge that was actually an idiot lamp, with “C” for cold and “H” for hot. A tachometer could be ordered.

The ’64 Sprint was part of the aforementioned Total Performance campaign, because Ford wanted various models in all types of competition events, from drag racing and NASCAR to Formula One and Le Mans. For example, there were three Sprints entered in the 1963 edition of the Monte Carlo Rally which had been prepared by Holman-Moody.

One of the three was disqualified, and the other two placed 35th and 43rd respectively, but that was good enough to convince Ford to try again at Monte Carlo in 1964, with the new restyled car. Ford entered eight new Sprints with 305hp, 289-cu.in. V-8s and fiberglass exterior panels for the race.

Despite these efforts, which cost Ford a boatload of money, interest in the Falcon diminished in the racing efforts. In part, the smashing success of the Mustang hurt the Falcon. In 1966, when the Falcon was again redesigned, there were no convertibles or Sprint models available.

But that’s the beauty of the car when it comes to investing in a 1964 Sprint convertible. It is quite rare, but not as expensive as a Mustang convertible, and many parts are still available.

The original base price of a Sprint convertible listed at $2,660, and incredibly, after 10 years, we found one for sale in a 1974 issue of Hemmings Motor News for $2,500. These cars slowly crept up the investment ladder and really took off within the past few years, as collectors may have tired of having just another Mustang. These cars offer better comfort, the same power and easier entry and exit. They are worth taking a look at and are certainly less expensive than a comparable Mustang.

It was President Kennedy’s Secretary of Defense (Robert McNamara) who developed the first Ford Falcon. He came from the administrative offices of Ford before he went to the White House.

By the way, I would prefer this Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible over a Mustang any day, especially with the large V-8.

>Patriotic American ?

>The 4th of July was my favorite Holiday as a kid. The firecrackers, the food, the fireworks, the parades, and especially the dads. The vets, mostly from WW II. They rarely spoke of their experience in WW II, but I heard them tell each other stories as I sat quietly.

They all ranted about the, now, good life. Grilling steaks, cold beer, praising their kids, talking about their houses and cars; and I said to myself, “This is it? This is the best it gets? This is what all the fuss is about?”

Of course, as a kid I had no idea where these guys had come from, or how hard there lives were. This was one of the few times I ever heard about my dad’s life before WW II. It was amazing these guys were still alive, and many of their friends were not.

My dad (as I found out) was a teenage hobo. Hoping the rails. Traveling the country. His mother died when he was 7, and his dad was an alcoholic. His older brothers had all left home, so he did too. He didn’t get 3 squares a day until he enlisted. In the Marines, he just happened to be at a gas depot at the same time the Nazis decided to bomb it. He didn’t walk for a year, and he was one of the lucky ones! He raised a family of 11, in comfortable surroundings.

They talked about the war. They talked about the Generals. They talked about FDR. They talked about how the Democrats were the leaders of defending America. Younger people today would not even believe that, with all the Republican misinformation.

It was a Democrat President who led our WW I fight. It was a Democrat who led our WW II fight and cemented the idea of Democratic superiority during war time. Truman was there for WW II (dropping the a-bomb) and Korea. It was Johnson who led the Vietnam war.

You can debate whether, or not we should have gone into these wars, but it was Democrats who planned the victorious strategies. Yes, it was Democrats who ran the military, and successfully so.

I laugh when I hear Republicans say the Democrats cannot be trusted with the security of the United States.

Nixon lost Vietnam. Bush could not capture Saddam. Bush (2) could not defeat one country in 8-1/2 years when WW II was waged in 4 years and we captured, then freed most of the World.

Since Obama became President we have killed more top terrorists than Bush did in all his 8 years.

As Mark Twain would say, ” Being a Patriot, is supporting your country all the time. And your government when it deserves it.”

These right wing, gun toting, flag waving idiots think Obama wants to turn the country over to Muslims, or cannot give good military defense of the country because he is black, and a Democrat.

It’s a stereotype that seems to be more true than ever:

A fat white guy with a literal red neck somewhere in the south is speeding in his pick-up truck, his rifles on the rack above his head, drinking, screaming how great a Patriot he is; then he hits a car, kills two people, breaks his leg, and complains about the supposed bad treatment of the police, and the dam insurance company!

These conservatives are dumber than dog shit.

>Spend Cut Spend Cut Spend Cut Spend Cut

>I guess conservatives think it’s wrong for President Obama to spend a dime to help solve some of our economic problems. They seem to think it was OK for president Bush to pass a bailout bill, but not for President Obama to pass a bailout bill.

Conservatives obviously agreed with and voted for (twice) a President who never vetoed a spending bill.

Conservatives seem to think we (government) do not have to do anything. Private corporations will take care of everything, and it’s sad that individuals have been suffering. But we (government) should not help them, that would be against our government philosophy. Hoagwash!

I guess the American people are to blame for swallowing the Republican chant of “No New Taxes” but hey, everyday the con men of society are prosecuted.

President Obama has done much to improve the economic numbers (example: unemployment 2 months before he took office was 700,000 a month) yet listening to Republicans, you would think Obama was the President of Iran.

It’s one thing to have political enemies. It’s another thing when those political enemies are hurting America with their garbage. They care more about their seat in Congress, than the average American trying to get buy in the economic mess they made.

Wake up Americans! Stop listening to this Republican bullshit against the President. Wake up Democrats! Get your courage together and help this President.

Things are not as good as we would like, but think of the position we were in just a year ago. The facts tell us President Obama has been making decisions that have made things better.

There is no magic wand to improve everything at once, and Republicans have no magic wand either. In fact it was their magic wand (delusion) that created this mess.

Click on the Rachell Maddow link on my links and read her great summery of President Obama’s performance in office so far.

Stick with the facts, not some conservative blowhard’s opinion of the President.

>Republicans: Thinking Of Their Fellow Citizens

>Republicans have defined themselves again. Yesterday they killed the bill to extend unemployment benefits. That means thousands of Americans will lose there homes, go hungry, or worse.

So nice of Republicans to help out their fellow Americans.

Yes, the government is far in debt, spending to much money on unimportant things, yet, Republicans choose this bill to finally say no to spending?

Bush did not say no to a spending bill in 8 years. Republicans now say, “This is where we draw the line. We cannot afford to help Americans keep their homes, or feed themselves.”

Vote themselves a pay raise at 2 AM, deny help to their fellow citizens in the bright daylight. Today the Republicans will get back to protecting BP oil and their banker friends. So brazen, so sad.

I can hear the comments now; “These bums don’t deserve our help!” “”Get a job!” “Lazy assholes!” “They are stealing from taxpayers!”

No doubt we have wasted billions of dollars. This bill that would have helped those on the edge, would not be a waste. This action, or inaction – will foster the idea that our government cannot do anything to help it’s people. Not do to inability, ineptness, some strange legality to prevent it, but an outright NO by Republicans to help ease the suffering of Americans.

Thanks again for nothing, Republicans. Now get back to your steak dinner in the Congressional cafe, or the lobbyist invitation to the best restaurant in town. Don’t miss your tee time at the country club, or meeting your “madame” at “C” street house.

>Rights? What Rights?

>A right is something given by law to individuals, or should I say cannot be taken away by the government. The Bill of Rights is what most people understand. The right to own a gun, free speech, etc.

Inalienable rights? Rights given by God, that government does not have the power to take away, or give? Rights natural to a human being?

Is owing a gun natural to a human being? It would seem a right to urinate in public would be more natural. Can one build a house the way they want to build a house? Not according to most City and State codes. Even rights come with stipulations and can be taken away if abused.

What do you think should be a right, or just a privilege? It’s a big difference according to the law. A much greater degree of infraction must occor to take away a right, than to take away a privilege.

Should driving be a right? Certainly it would be hard to bring the necessities of life home without a car in today’s society, in rural places impossible. If something is so important to sustain life, should it not be a right?

The founding fathers description of rights they deemed necessary still hold for today, but because we have had over 200 years of growth- aren’t other things vital today, and shouldn’t they be rights instead of privileges?

Is a right defined by it’s importance to sustain life? If so, our rights need upgrading.

>Political Happiness

>Some see government, politics, and serving as an elected representative as a way to gain power and influence. Some see it as a way to help fulfill the promises of our founding documents. Of course it’s hard to tell which person is seeking simple power, or which is truly trying to help people reach their maximum opportunity. The “snake oil” salesmen are everywhere, and hypocrites come from all sides. You have to pay attention, if you want to keep score.

The American people have not always been right, but for a politician to deny the public polls could be political suicide. Leadership is taking people in a direction they usually do not want to go. Lincoln was fighting the economics of slavery, not just the racial issue.

As President Kennedy wrote in “Profiles in Courage” it’s a rare politician who will stand up against his party, or the majority of the American people.

President Obama certainly has political courage, but the country wanted change. Winning election was the easy part for Obama. Getting positive results from massive problems is the trick, and really, he has done pretty well so far given the situation.

Political courage for President Obama would be to cut spending and raise taxes the same time in order to bring sanity back to our federal budget. Means testing Democrats long loved “safety net ” programs, and use his bully pulpit to force Congress to change (operating rules) the way they do business; not just to change Americans attitude towards Congress, but to make Congress a legislative body that can actually get things done and improve Americans lives.

We must escape the idea (reality) that our government is incapable of getting a job done. We must escape the idea, that government is our enemy. Congress is a tool for us to use, to better our lives. We are not sheep to be herded by Congress. We don’t need another NASA “Moon Landing” event by government to supply jobs; we need it to rebuild our confidence in our ability as a government to do big and important things.

Seems in the last few decades Americans think Congress is a joke, can do nothing, and therefore does not deserve any more of our tax money. Good point! But we are only hurting ourselves. WE must make it work! Relying on politicians to make it work, is our mistake.

>I’m Not Dust YET

>Thank you for all the concern and good wishes. I don’t know what my blogging, or life capabilities will be, but keyboarding is one thing I can do. My thinking…..well you let me know.

Brain surgery was 2 months ago. Prognosis is not good, but here I am blogging again.
Having brain cancer, I question my mental abilities. My lack of confidence disappears as I listen to the rants of conservatism from some Republican elected officials. Seems it’s some of these Republican dummies, that need parts of their brains removed.

The President is frustrating conservatives with his good results as President. The more these nut jobs reach for something to attack the President, the loonier they sound. It’s fun to watch and listen to the attacks, especially since the attacks are aimed at decisions where the President truly considers people, not just building political power, wealth, or corporate priorities.

Of course BP should pay! Who else is responsible? The idea that a corporations financial security is more important than their responsibility to repair the damage they have done to the Earth, is laughable. Isn’t “being responsible” a Republican catch all phrase? It’s about time an American President made it clear, that America is for people first, not corporations.

As one who cares about what happens to my country, I have been frustrated since Reagan became President. Watching the country go bankrupt has been depressing. Knowing how hard previous generations of Americans have sacrificed to build this country, only to have a few selfish politicians bring us to financial ruin.

The power money has to motivate decisions in a free market to supply people with their needs, is not the same motivation that should be used to motivate the decisions of our legislators. The only motivation for legislation that rules over people in a free society, is what’s best for the people. A fair standard to determine which rules apply, is by majority vote.

History is the best judge of most things, especially political issues. Americans judge differently now the decisions of Reagan/Bush financial and military decisions. Ah yes, hindsight is 20/20.

The same will be true of President Obama. Knowing what I know now, I believe History will judge Obama as a good President. Since the negative effects of Regan/Bush decisions will last for decades, History will judge them harshly. Rightfully so.

They took pictures of my brain surgery. Would you like to see them? I’m waiting for some dip conservative to crack about my liberalism leading to brain cancer.

>The President Acts

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While trying to end one war and fight another, the President is leading by passing legislation needed by the American people. Health care, education, nuclear arms treaty, NASA programs, and the list goes on.

Of course the right wing nuts are doing nothing but causing hate, violence, and suing the President. Those suits will fail.

The Republicans are getting whipped by gay women in a sex hotel; don’t know why they just didn’t use the “C” house? The right wing nuts are getting nuttier. Now they are blaming the violence on the left. Of course, they blame the economic situation on Obama, just to prove what liars they are I guess.

These Republican nut jobs sure know how to fuck up a country.

If it’s not one thing, it’s another. From religious bigots like Falwell, to “reasonable” tea baggers who like to call elected Congresspeople niggers, and then say it’s the Democrats causing the violence. Now they blame the debt and unemployment on Obama. Of course all their slime rants are proved by ????????? nothing.

This crap is part of the Republican make up. McCarthyism, Nixon “RED” baiting, blacklists, Republican preachers talking to God and then demanding their “instructions from God” be Americas values.

Screaming meme bloggers who haven’t got a brain in their heads, just spewing the party talking points sent straight from Rush and Glen. Their heroes are bigots and America haters. Their idea of leadership is to be against anything Obama does. They offer nothing except anti-anti-anti. They are anti America, anti government, anti taxes, anti anything.

Census paranoids have been around for centuries. They are the stereotype and original “government is coming after us” nut jobs.

These kind of nuts think just because they believe all this crap, that their opinion is valid. Bullshit! And bullshit to those that refuse to use facts to back up their opinions. And bullshit to those Americans who have not got a brain to think with, and merely follow the false rants of anti American liars.

Obama is not a Socialist. The new health care bill is not a government takeover of health care, it is a regulation of health insurance companies. Obama is not spending us into bankruptcy, that has already been done by the Republicans. The Census is not a covert program to do whatever these nut jobs think it is doing to hurt their freedom. Good manners to leaders of other nations does not mean the President is caving into their ideas, or apologizing for past decisions by America.

I could go on, but all this crap is just to try and hurt the President, thus hurt America. Where were Dick Army’s tea baggers when he was voting for legislation to add trillions to our debt? It took Republicans 30 years to get mad about high debts, that they created themselves? Hypocritical bullshit!

Republicans do not want government. Republicans don’t care about Americans. All their words and actions prove those statements.

Don’t be sucked in by these haters and liars. Americans can fix their mistakes. The American government can get things done. All it takes is the positive attitude, that we can, instead of all this negative crap aimed at our government and its motives.

If Republicans are serious, they would do more than just say no and obstruct. They would offer better leaders, than some bimbo who quit her job as Gov., just to get a 12 million dollar pay day. They would offer alternatives to legislation instead of cowering behind false accusations, that government cannot do anything.

What would we have without government? What do Republicans offer in place of what they think is a bad government? Besides the violence and hate of the current conservatives leaders, who by the way, are no less destructive for America than the past conservative leaders who spewed their hate and fear.

Life is day to day, and it has been a while since I posted. If I don’t ever post again, good luck and don’t sucker into the falsehoods of conservative nut jobs. Make them prove their idiotic statements. Reject their attitude that Americans and American cannot do good, great, and hard tasks.

>Palin Calls For Guns To Take Out Democrats

>Sarah Palin a leader of the Republican party twittered today:

Commonsense Conservatives & lovers of America: “Don’t Retreat, Instead – RELOAD!”

On her face page was the map below.

It shows the 20 Democratic Representatives targeted for defeat.

Targeted by a rifle scope.

There is a Republican blogger who took responsibility for throwing a brick through the window of the office of the local Democratic party building.
That same guy asked all citizens to do the same.
He is also instructing all gun owners to stock up on ammunition, the violent overthrow of the government is near.
This domestic terrorist also says April 19 (anniversary of the Branch Davidian House fire and the bombing of the federal building by Tim McVeigh) is the day to violently revolt.

Then there is the threat to kill the grandchildren of the Chairwoman of the Democratic Rules Committee. The FBI is investigating.

The list goes on. Of course, no Republican is denouncing these acts, or words.

Earlier last year the government said it was keeping an eye on conservative groups for signs of violence against the President and the government. They got that right.

I hope President Obama lives to see the end of his two terms.

>More Republican Hate !

>It was not a Teabagger. It was not someone out on the street. It came from a Republican on the House floor.

“Baby Killer !”

That was yelled at Mr. Stupak when he was announcing the agreement (Executive Order) he had made with the President to ensure that federal funds would not be used (within the health care bill) to fund abortions.

Mr. Stupak is a Democrat, a pro life Democrat. A minority within his party, to be sure. I guess some Republicans were hoping the abortion issue might be a deal breaker for the health care bill. When it turned out not to be, the Republican anger and hate just flew out, “Baby Killer!”

It’s way past time the Republicans reign in the hate of their own members. They try to blame outsiders for that hate, but it was their own member who shouted “liar” at the President during his speech in the House chamber. It is elected Republicans who claim Obama is not a citizen. It was the new Senator Brown who claimed Obama’s parents were never married, calling him a bastard child.

It’s not just a few. Hate has been spewing from all sides of the Republican party, their elected leaders, their out of office leaders, their celebrity mouthpieces, and their fringe wackos. Dick Army and Newt have been backing and starting Obama hate groups all last year. They claim these groups are grass roots, which is a lie. These groups would not exist without the money and leadership of these two bigots.

Now that they have lost the health care issue, they will get worse. There has already been violence, and there will be more violence. I suspect the next issue they will demagogue will be the immigration issue. That issue always heats up a bigoted crowd.

Of course the health care issue is not over. This week the Senators will take on the “fix it” bill for a reconciliation vote. I wonder what we will hear the hate filled Republicans yell out? And of course, the health care issue will become like the abortion issue. A generational and never ending political fight.

Americans must speak out and bury the hate of this party. Make it publicly unacceptable. Shun them. Make them social outcasts. Denounce them. Get them out of elected office. Violence, hate, bigotry, racism, all must be rejected as a political weapon of governance. They even have to be taught simple manners and truth telling. The best way to curb this behavior, is for some respected member of their own party, to denounce it, but it seems most of their party members are part of the problem.

Their sexual perversions and immorality should be reason enough to have them voted out of office, but I guess that kind of thing is just fine with voters of the Republican party.

When you are a party out of power, the last thing you need, is to be shown as the party of NO, the party that lies, or the party of immorality, but that’s what they have proven themselves to be. And they seem to love it. That shows a truly evil trait.

>Falling Star

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>The Seagull and the Duck

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The Seagull and the Duck
Image Credit & Copyright: Rogelio Bernal Andreo (Deep Sky Colors)

Explanation: Seen as a seagull and a duck, these nebulae are not the only cosmic clouds to evoke images of flight. But both are winging their way across this broad celestial landscape, spanning almost 7 degrees across planet Earth’s night sky toward the constellation Canis Major. The expansive Seagull (upper left) is itself composed of two major cataloged emission nebulae. Brighter NGC 2327 forms the head with the more diffuse IC 2177 as the wings and body. Impressively, the Seagull’s wingspan would correspond to about 250 light-years at an estimated distance of 3,800 light-years. At the lower right, the Duck appears much more compact and would span only about 50 light-years given its 15,000 light-year distance estimate. Blown by energetic winds from an extremely massive, hot star near its center, the Duck nebula is cataloged as NGC 2359. Of course, the Duck’s thick body and winged appendages also lend it a more dramatic popular moniker — Thor’s Helmet.

>Let A Cartoonist Say It

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>Back To The Natives

>Back to nature. Everything green. Save energy. Save the planet. Energy from the Sun and wind. Live a simpler life. Less waste. Less technology. Candles for home light. Grow what you eat. Ride a bike to work. Is this the ideal we are searching for? The good old days. Certainly sounds like a lifestyle of the 1860’s.

Of course, lets not forget the morals of the 1860’s. Family morals like slavery, women dying in childbirth, no abortions, everyone packing a gun, people being shot in the street, child labor, premature death for the elderly, life expectancy of less than 50 years, widespread hunger, no medical care, poverty common, you get the picture. Life was hard, physically and mentally. Our primitive thinking, habits, bigotry, pagan and strict religious beliefs, genocide of Native Americans (add your own) made for a tough life. But by all means, lets go back to the good old days when life was simpler and better.

I am part Native American on my father’s side. I think I will go to my local tribal chapter and get on the list as a member of the community. A great life. Don’t have to work because no one will hire me, but I get my $250,000.00 a year check from the casino revenues. I get products and services with no American government taxes. I would live under tribal police, laws, and government, not America authority. I would have the right to fish and hunt, when other Americans cannot. There are a lot of benefits being a Native American, especially if I am tired of all this government crap, and I am.

I wonder if mixed race people are discriminated against in the Native American community? I wonder if I could get a job in the community? Maybe emptying ash trays at the casino.

I’m having a nice dream here, but I have to stop for the advanced reality of my current community……Rush and Beck are on, attacking an 11 year old boy who’s mother just died.