Will Idiocy Win?

It is a simple question.

Will the worst of American fear and pride beat out the practical and sane?

Yes, the economy is nothing to write home about. Yes, things could be going a heck of a lot better after 2 years of "Hope" with Obama but remember... we are Democrats.

Remember the first rule? We never do anything as fast as we hoped for. This has been true, well, forever. It is actually amazing what has been accomplished.

Just take heath care as one example. I mean, it is no single payer plan. But it is a start. It is a starting place and we will pragmatically make it better over time. Certainly the fear mongering idiots on the right will eventually die off because most of them are extremely old (have you seen those Tea Party rallies... old crazy people everywhere). Then... the young people that stand to reap the rewards of the Healthcare bill that save their medical future will not want to give up the new RIGHTS they have been given under this law.

So this is what hope looks like. A bit ugly, but a start. We need to get used to and understand that instant gratification is just a stab of dopamine in our heads but lasting change takes time.

We will get their but not if we get bored, lose focus and are just plan get tired of fighting the morons on the evil Right.

You must fight. You must tell your office buddies that it will be OK. Even the ones that are completely brainwashed by Rush Limbaugh. You can do this. You are a warrior. Right now we need warriors. We need you. Fight on my good friend. Raise your sword and strick down the stupidity that could lead our country to doom!

The Real Sarah Palin

One of the best Palin articles in a long time. Get the real skinny on this self-loving ego maniac--> LINK

Want $2 Trillion More in Stimulous?

American companies are sitting on heaps of cash. About $2 trillion worth.

That's right, you wanna know why the unemployment rate is some high? There you have it.

We give them tax breaks and they horde the cash.

And to top it off... what is the main solution to this "cash" problem? How about another nickle in dividends to stock holders. They are mostly rich and will horde it themselves. So the rich get richer and the rest of us struggle.

While tea parties scream ignorant claims about Obama, the corporate barons in board rooms are screwing us over.

Workers at corporations are putting in record hours, getting their pay cut and treated like crap. Why not hire a few more people rather than being greedy assholes?

Funny thing is, many of those being screwed are going to vote for the people that support the screwing. Like ostriches, they will stick their heads up the FOX NEWS hole and worry about mosques and birth certificates while the Republicans laugh all the way to the bank with their cash. I guess they like it rough because it is going to be a REALLY rough ride if the GOP gets control of congress.

If you don't make over $250,000 / year, then you are just plain stupid for voting for a Republican. Their is nothing patriotic about voting for a party that wants to see the economy get worse and can't even bring themselves to vote for simple jobless benefits extensions. Nice.

So much for Country First.

Where's the Recovery? Ask your boss!

If you watch the media and their commentary regarding the lackluster employment figures, you would think politicians are to blame for the slow recovery.

Your blame is misplaced. If you look at corporate profits, they are good. So why aren't they hiring more people? These big companies have been given every chance to grow their business but they are still playing defense. Employees and people looking for work are paying the price.

If you are looking for work then you know how rough it is. Those with employment wish their company would start hiring because hours are extremely long and pay is stagnant.

For those of you saying "what about small business?" Well, if the big companies who anchor a community's economy don't hire, that trickles down to small business having to shut their door.

So if you want to blame someone for the almost 10% unemployment rate, blame the companies making money hand over fist at the expense for the recovery.

The Stimulus In Your Community

I keep seeing the signs around construction projects in my town that say, "Project Funded By The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act".
I got curious so I went over to the Recovery.org site to see what else is happening with the stimulus money. I was surprised at how many different projects are on the list. Lots of teachers and police jobs being saved. Equipment upgrades and road improvements. I was surprised because I live in the heart of red state America. Every time I drive by one of these projects I just wonder how the GOP reps reconcile the fact that they are against those dollars and jobs coming to Kansas.

Ten Immediate Health Care Benefits - Thanks to the Democrats

As soon as health care passes, the American people will see immediate benefits. The legislation will:

- Prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in all new plans;

- Provide immediate access to insurance for uninsured Americans who are uninsured because of a pre-existing condition through a temporary high-risk pool;

- Prohibit dropping people from coverage when they get sick in all individual plans;

- Lower seniors' prescription drug prices by beginning to close the donut hole;

- Offer tax credits to small businesses to purchase coverage;

- Eliminate lifetime limits and restrictive annual limits on benefits in all plans;
Require plans to cover an enrollee's dependent children until age 26;

- Require new plans to cover preventive services and immunizations without cost-sharing;

- Ensure consumers have access to an effective internal and external appeals process to appeal new insurance plan decisions;

- Require premium rebates to enrollees from insurers with high administrative expenditures and require public disclosure of the percent of premiums applied to overhead costs.

The Recovery Act in My Neighborhood

I was curious about how the stimulus money was being spent close to my home and here are the results:

- Money to upgrade forensic and police equipment in our city $26,000+
- Resurface a big stretch of Madison Ave $407,000 (that's our route to go to church on Sundays)
- School funding for programs for kids with disabilities (wow, my son's teacher gets to keep their job!)
- The dangerous on ramp to the highway by my house is being revamped for $17,000,000+

I could keep going but it looks like some good long term improvements coming to our area.

Thanks Obama and the Democrats... to Todd Tiahrt, Pat Robinson & Sam Brownback, "F@*# You!"

GOP Motives

After listening to the clips from CPAC... and hearing ol' Newtie say that America needs saving from the Dems and having no idea what the heck he is talking about. And that there aren't any GOP solutions to anything facing us now... I finally really get it.

They just don't want America to succeed during the Obama presidency. Period.

It is easy... so if you don't want America to succeed. Vote against the Democrats. Vote for the GOP if you want obstruction. That way nothing will change except your health care cost going up and the rich getting richer. Simple!

GOP Against What They Are For... because Obama Proposed It

Here is the list:

- Tax cuts for small business: no GOP applause
- PayGo: not now
- Bank Fee to Re-coup Bailout $: nope, siding with Big Banks not you and I
- Deficit Reduction Commission: Changed their minds

OK - I appreciate Obama trying but these GOP bastards just have no interest in helping the country.

They OBSTRUCT, OBSTRUCT, OBSTRUCT... we pay, pay, pay!