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Say it True, Joe

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:21:31 +0000

A few days ago VP Joe Biden said the Stimulus package has 30% chance of not working. He was being honest. The media calls that a “gaff.”

Not wanting to hear the truth is what got the US into trouble. It’s time to pull our collective heads out of our asses.

Dear US Representatives

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:47:10 +0000

When you have a healthy economy and sound infrastructure, it’s an interesting discussion whether tax cuts or spending is best to keep it healthy and growing. It’s like arguing whether nutrition or exercise is better for a healthy man. However, if the man has sliced his wrists and is severely low on blood, he needs a transfusion.

Stop worrying about getting fucking reelected and start worrying about saving the country.

Thank you.

The Stimulus

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:22:52 +0000

Republicans fear Democrats spending would increase the deficit and leave it to future American generations to pay back.

Democrats point out Republican tax cuts would increase the deficit and leave it to future American generations to pay back.

Both Republicans and Democrats are trying to fill the same hole; the one dug by the current American generation that has spent the last 10 years living on debt and delusion.

Women, Know Your Place

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:20:38 +0000

Looking to the Future?

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:49:01 +0000

USA: Leading into the 21st century. It has rampant government corruption and cronyism. There’s no functioning economy to speak of, no credit, a crippled banking system and a stock market in free fall. The only thing falling faster than the market is employment. The elite continue to rip off the citizens with immunity in unregulated markets, and the only punishment is for them to go to Washington for a few hours so our “representatives” can rant at them for sound bites for the folks back home.

Closer to home we have outdated, leaking and insufficient water and sewage systems, inadequate roads and transportation systems, plus a majority of tunnels and bridges below safety code, crumbling 19th century dams and levees, failing school systems and high dropout rates, overcrowded prisons, and a health care system where even with insurance you have a 50/50 chance of proper care.

I wonder if the Muppets in office are aware that the citizens are enraged and armed?

Buy American Protectionism

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:25:57 +0000

Need more proof that they just don’t get it? The stimulus package contains a Buy American provision. While it keeps some doors open with Canada and Europe, it may lock out China, India, Brazil and Russia. Do our leaders think abandoning free market principles and using inferior and more expensive material for tax-payer funded projects is a good idea? If American products were better and cheaper we wouldn’t need the provision.

Further, protectionism breeds protectionism. It’s generally agreed that it was protectionism that helped make the great depression so great.

Blocking China, India, Brazil and Russia is a good idea? These are fastest growing markets in the world, and we want to piss them off? Really?

And did someone forget that it’s China that is funding most of this stimulus package? If they stop buying our debt the USA hosed.

House of Representatives

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:22:37 +0000

Civics 101, 21st Century: The House of Representatives reflects a cross section of the American population. That is its main fault.

Sticks and Stones

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:49:48 +0000

There’s a lot of name calling, somewhat self-righteously in my opinion, going on in Washington, all directed at the shameless, money-grubbing executives on Wall Street. They're idiots, stupid, callus toward the American public, etc, for having the audacity to hand out huge bonuses, even as Washington is bailing them out with tax payer money. And on it goes.

That’s not stupid. These savvy bankers know that the Wall Street financial landscape is going to change and they have no intention of sticking around for it. They're done. Why not pocket a few million on the way out the door? Do you think these people give a shit about anyone's opinion?

H. H. Williams

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:06:10 +0000

Furious activity is no substitute for understanding. - H. H. Williams

Bears Love Salmon Too

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:21:39 +0000

Great commercial for Salmon