The Republicans are now pulling out their "new message": the Democratic-lead Senate hasn't gotten anything done. Heck, they haven't passed a budget in just over 8 million years - just ask! They complain that the senate is moving incredibly slowly and nothing gets done. You can understand then John McCain's frustration since his attitude is reportedly "Pedal to the Metal". But wait - which pedal is that? Seems like the Republicans set out since losing in 2008 to do nothing but put on the brakes!
Google it for yourself: http://www.google.com/search?q=senate+republicans+block
About 12,300,000 results - nuff said. Read through the lists. There's enough blockage there for roto rooter to singlehandedly restore the national economy if put to work on it. Just goes to show that Harvey Dent must have been running as a Republican.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
That's ripe
Sarah Palin participated in the "Ride For Freedom", an annual biker ride to commemorate veterans. "I love that smell of emissions," Palin told Fox News at yesterday's rally. Sarah - maybe the "emission" smell your thinking of is coming from your bullshit. Just sayin', dontcha know.
Balance of Power
You'd think from the title of the post that I'd be ranting about politics. Not this time...
I'm talking about Power - oil Power, gas Power, coal Power, electrical Power! Messages bombard us about Power. Buy a Hybrid. Go even further - buy an electric car. Coal is America's power. Natural gas is the way forward. Cut our dependence on foreign oil. If you have investments, you probably OWN an energy company. (Really?) Even "unplug your phone charger" because that wastes too much Power!
I try to do my part. Wherever it's feasible, I've done "the conversion". I'm using the squiggly cfl bulbs all over the place. I'd guess that 90% of the bulbs in the house are low-energy at this point, especially in the areas where lights are on for long periods. I turn up the thermostat in the summer to save energy (and money). I turn down the heat in winter. I put my phone charger on a power strip so I can turn it off during the day. I haven't purchased a gas-saver vehicle yet, but it's not for desire - just lack of funds.
So what my problem? CITY LIGHTS.
How come I drive around my area at night and it's lit like... what? A Christmas tree? Sure, especially around the strip malls, with bright blinking colorful lights which are on all night. A runway? You bet - I could walk down the major streets at 3am and read a book. Whenever I'm out, I see at least one driver cruising along that doesn't even know they don't have their headlights on. Usually more.
Who is all that light meant to benefit? There's not that many on the road at 3 in the morning. Who PAYS for all that light that goes to waste? We do. Higher power costs. Higher retail costs. Higher local, county, state, and federal budgets!
During WWII, there were "blackouts". People covered up their windows with shades, the street lights went out, and people drove with little "slits" on their headlights so that we couldn't be found and bombed. People survived. We probably don't have to go that far, but....
Can't we unscrew, unplug, turn off, whatever - just a few and save everyone, and the environment, some cost?
I'm talking about Power - oil Power, gas Power, coal Power, electrical Power! Messages bombard us about Power. Buy a Hybrid. Go even further - buy an electric car. Coal is America's power. Natural gas is the way forward. Cut our dependence on foreign oil. If you have investments, you probably OWN an energy company. (Really?) Even "unplug your phone charger" because that wastes too much Power!
I try to do my part. Wherever it's feasible, I've done "the conversion". I'm using the squiggly cfl bulbs all over the place. I'd guess that 90% of the bulbs in the house are low-energy at this point, especially in the areas where lights are on for long periods. I turn up the thermostat in the summer to save energy (and money). I turn down the heat in winter. I put my phone charger on a power strip so I can turn it off during the day. I haven't purchased a gas-saver vehicle yet, but it's not for desire - just lack of funds.
So what my problem? CITY LIGHTS.
How come I drive around my area at night and it's lit like... what? A Christmas tree? Sure, especially around the strip malls, with bright blinking colorful lights which are on all night. A runway? You bet - I could walk down the major streets at 3am and read a book. Whenever I'm out, I see at least one driver cruising along that doesn't even know they don't have their headlights on. Usually more.
Who is all that light meant to benefit? There's not that many on the road at 3 in the morning. Who PAYS for all that light that goes to waste? We do. Higher power costs. Higher retail costs. Higher local, county, state, and federal budgets!
During WWII, there were "blackouts". People covered up their windows with shades, the street lights went out, and people drove with little "slits" on their headlights so that we couldn't be found and bombed. People survived. We probably don't have to go that far, but....
Can't we unscrew, unplug, turn off, whatever - just a few and save everyone, and the environment, some cost?
Friday, May 27, 2011
Now here's a natural Disaster
Eric Cantor, Republican House Majority Leader, wants to hold Joplin hostage for spending cuts.
As the Washington Times reports, Cantor said any aid would need to be offset by other spending cuts, “If there is support for a supplemental, it would be accompanied by support for having pay-fors to that supplemental.”
As the Washington Times reports, Cantor said any aid would need to be offset by other spending cuts, “If there is support for a supplemental, it would be accompanied by support for having pay-fors to that supplemental.”
The term “pay-fors” means either spending cuts or tax increases, and the Republicans have firmly stated that they would not pass any tax increases this year.
How about we figure out what Cantor's salary and the salary of his staff are worth!?! OMG....
Thursday, May 26, 2011
There are no "small parts", only small actors
Well, that didn't take long. Spewer of the House Boehner (I think that's the right spelling - how am I supposed to know what to do with the "h"?) is quoted as saying that rejection of Paul Ryan's budget plan (with the "hand Medicare over to the insurance business" option) is only a "small part" of the Republican defeat in the New York house election. http://thehill.com/homenews/house/163489-boehner-medicare-played-small-part-in-ny-loss
So why was Scott Brown an utter rejection of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
I think that at some point, the Republican led House passed a "Have It Both Ways" bill. That could be misconstrued..... I hope it is.
So why was Scott Brown an utter rejection of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
I think that at some point, the Republican led House passed a "Have It Both Ways" bill. That could be misconstrued..... I hope it is.
My First blog post
Tired of annoying all my Facebook friends with political rant, I've decided to join the World of Blog. Here, I can release whatever thought provoking thoughts I might have and if people choose to read it, well, that's their tough luck.
I tend on freak out on hypocrisy from all sides of the political spectrum. However, my personal political leanings are to the left of center, and for some reason the stupidity tends to lean right of center, so there will likely be more "wow, did the Repulicans really say that?" moments than the contrary.
That's about it for now. More to come as the need arises...
I tend on freak out on hypocrisy from all sides of the political spectrum. However, my personal political leanings are to the left of center, and for some reason the stupidity tends to lean right of center, so there will likely be more "wow, did the Repulicans really say that?" moments than the contrary.
That's about it for now. More to come as the need arises...
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