OJ and entitlement
Growing up, I would have never understood this because murder seems so more heinious than theft. But now that I've had some education, it's clear that this cartoon is exactly correct.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Friday, August 31, 2007
systematic corruption
I think it's important to remember that no one is immune from corruption. We all have a price and it's crucial to have a group of confidants, friends, family, to help keep a person honest.
Politics you will find illegal behavior on both sides of the aisle.
But for the last 20 years or so, the republicans have become a systematically corrupt institution. They've taken corruption to a level of subversion.
Consider the following:
Read more...Does it seem like there's a new Republican scandal in the news every single week? Well, that may be because there is:
January 23, 2007: Republican radio personality Scott Eller Cortelyou of Denver arrested on suspicion of using the Internet to lure a child into a sexual relationship
January 29, 2007: Republican former Jefferson County, Colorado, Treasurer Mark Paschall indicted on two felony charges "in connection with an allegation that Paschall solicited a kickback from a bonus he awarded one of his employees"...
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
republican perverts, at it again..
Not that being gay is perverted, but trying to hook up with someone in an international airport, at noon, in the bathroom, while on the toilet, is!
I can't remember which republican scandal it was that I realized perverts tend to be found on the GOoP'ers--there's been so many (craig, vitter, foley, who am I forgetting?)
Oh, here are some lists:
the obfuscation report
and
http://www.armchairsubversive.org/
This isn't to say that there are no perverts in the democrats, but I haven't been able to find such a list. The point to take from this is that there seems to be a systematic factor that draws perverts to the republican party. And this isn't to say all republicans are perverts--certainly not.
but how does one account for this discrepancy between the two parties? either the discrepancy doesn't exist because there simply is no list of actual democratic perverts, or this list is meaningful.
maybe it's the tendency of more republicans to objectify people? or their ability to compartmentalize their humanity?
Saturday, June 16, 2007
beware of the conservative media bias
Thankfully, the Dems are not debating in any forum that includes fox news propagandists.
Fox news would have mindless viewers believe that it's out of fear. But mindful viewers, on the other hand, understand why Democratic contenders should eschew Faux news. It's because Fox news distorts reality.
the Daily Background gets it right correct:This is not a matter of Democrats being afraid to debate on Fox News– that’s just the Fox spin. This is a matter of Democratic candidates refusing- boycotting a network which claims to be unbiased but exists to trash Democrats in unfair ways, lie, and spread inaccurate partisan attacks on anybody who isn’t conservative.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
belief in evolution should be the new litmus test
This link is disturbing. It basically says that
This is unacceptable thinking. As an educator, I don't mind being sensitive around people's beliefs. My job is to challenge them. Evolution is difficult because people construe it as antithetical to religion. Maybe it is. But that is why it's hard for them to accept it as fact. Ironically, they have no problems believing in other forms of science. I feel sorry for them, until I realize that they represent half of our government.
These people are dangerous because of these beliefs. They can have them if they want, but do not let them exert these beliefs on you. Stand up for rationality.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
From Kos at dailykos:
Nitpicker:So, while it's good to see Congress finally chipping away at the crust surrounding the Bushies warm, gooey center of corruption, it's important to make clear that this isn't simply a rogue, incompetent administration. This is a rogue, incompetent administration which is, nevertheless, following the exact recipes Republicans have written over the last thirty years. Americans need to understand that, in one sense, Bush hasn't failed. He implemented core Republican principles and they failed. And they always will.
Remember, the problem isn't Bush. It's the entire conservative movement. And focusing on Bush actually helps other Republicans make the case that the problem was a single man rather than an ideology.
Although I tend to agree that it's the movement that is the problem, I wouldn't go so far to say we should impeach the ideology. Ideology is tenacious. What has happened is that there is small faction (neo-cons) who have usurped the conservative movement, it's that faction that's the problem, not necessarily the ideas behind them. But like the quote says, Bush has done fantastically, he's Ronald Regan the 2nd.
As for his main point. Spot on. Don't let Republicans pin this problem on Bush.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
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