Margaret, the problem with Populism is that the population includes asses like Sarah Palin and her Tea Party. Someone needs to remind them that this is America. The government is elected by the people. Questioning your government is patriotic. Hating your government, one the other hand, is simply a form of self loathing.
And let’s talk about that hatred. It seems so at odds with the supposed Christian morals they so proudly espouse. They hate big government but instead of taking issue with the largest part of that government – the military – they take issue with healthcare. They hate big government in healthcare but they have no issue with government being big enough to intervene in the private health decisions of a woman seeking to end a pregnancy or the private decisions of a husband wanting to end the decade long sufferings of his wife. They hate big government but they don’t seem to hate using government to legislate hate against homosexuals. And they hate big government, but they don’t seem to hate it when they can use it to fuel their hatred. Gosh I hate that…
And now those morons in Washington with the “R” after their names have made another pledge to America. I guess it’s just one more thing they can do today and then ignore tomorrow . A Contract With America. A Pledge to America. Mission Accomplished. For goodness sakes how many times are we going to fall for this prank? They spend years screwing everything up and then eventually pledge to not do it again. How about not doing it the first time… or the second time for that matter?
Here is my pledge to you Margaret. I hope you like it.
I pledge that I will actually read the Constitution before pledging to uphold it. And I pledge that if I am too stupid to understand its intent, I won’t become a politician.
I pledge not to start two wars, give tax breaks to millionaires, ruin the economy and then get mad when someone shows me the bill.
I pledge not to be a hypocrite or a Tea Party Republican – whichever comes first.
I pledge to remember that religious freedoms apply to all religions including the lack of a religion. And I pledge to remember that no matter how much I believe in my religion, I will remember that my neighbor believes in his religion just as much. And finally, I pledge that if I believe in my religion too much I will keep it to myself.
I pledge to stop calling Sarah Palin a stupid bitch when she finally admits that she is too stupid to run this country. At that point I will simply call her a bitch and let the stupid speak for itself.
I pledge that I won’t hate gay people in public and then sleep with them in private.
I pledge to accept the fact that John McCain really can’t pull his head out of his ass at this point. It’s in too deep.
I pledge not to be shocked when Rick Sanchez announces his new show on Fox News.
I pledge to remember that there are 6 billion people in the world and only 300 million of them live in the United States . And with 300 million Americans to choose from, we can’t do better than John Boehner? Really?
And Margaret, my dear, I pledge that I will vote on November 2. I meant it. Really.
Here is my pledge to you dear.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
That about sums it up, dear. That and Endust is as good if not better than Pledge.
Shelly, looking at the dieferfnce between the words government & movement , I’m wondering if the teleprompter-reader was reading ahead , and after-the-fact realized s/he had made a mistake. IN NO WAY am I trying to excuse CNN (they’re in deep stuff re their viewership and ratings downfall). I’m just sayin’ I sometimes read too fast for my brain/mouth too. It may be more of a Freudian slip (truth is peeking out) than a verbal gaffe. Just maybe.
By: Krishna on March 22, 2013
at 6:45 PM
Just found this website…There is some pretty funny stuff on here! Love the joke about McD’s and Obama still laughing about it 5 min later.
By: Kim McNeil on August 29, 2011
at 7:51 AM
Helen anf Margaret
Does it hurt to shove a toothbrush up you ass every day? I assume you brush your teeth daily. I hope the good lord restores your common sense soon.
By: Don on July 29, 2011
at 9:21 PM
testing
By: Noah on January 27, 2011
at 12:33 AM
test
By: Noah on January 27, 2011
at 12:29 AM
ok
By: nagic on January 27, 2011
at 12:01 AM
I find great gratification when months of research, and soul searching are confirmed in the will of the people. We were on the wrong path and I wasn’t alone in my thinking by a long shot. Republicans only needed 39 seats to get the house and they got 60. 9 Democratic states voted in Republican governors. I hope Obama will open his mind to a new way of thinking and work to change our course.
By: Noah on November 3, 2010
at 7:58 AM
On a lighter note. Did you all hear about the new Obama menu at McDonalds? Order anything you want and the guy behind you pays for it (:>
By: Noah on October 29, 2010
at 8:52 AM
You guys were the heart of industry. Now all your industries have been outsourced. Cheaper labor, lower manufacturing costs, and less environmental restrictions, have sent industry out of the country. It’s economics. Shareholder profits drive the corporations. Your farmland is corporate owned and where it isn’t the folks are likely so in debt to the government and banks, they can’t afford to quit, short of filing bankruptcy.
I’m a pool builder in Arizona. Four years ago we were the hottest market with money coming in from all over the globe. We couldn’t get to all the work that was out there. Profits were at an all-time high. You had people getting on huge waiting lists for the prime residential properties. Gated communities and golf courses as far as the eye could see. Hotels, condos, resorts, shopping malls, all turning the desert into a lush paradise. The construction industry was our lifeblood. Houses and subdivisions were going in everywhere. Cities were growing and that meant work for all the infastructure, policemen, schools, fire departments, etc. We couldn’t keep up, unemployment was like zip. It meant jobs and it supported all the businesses that thrived from those workers.
Fast forward to 2008 and it was a bidding frenzy for the declining work. Prices fell as people were giving away pools and houses for cost or less to try to keep the crews and lights on for as long as possible.
Fast forward to today where the few survivors in the industry are beginning to see glimmers of hope as financial institutions are beginning to ease freezes on lending. That was supposed to happen with the bank bailout. It didn’t, and banks pretty much decimated many small businesses directly and indirectly because of the lending freeze. It has been an extreme lifestyle change for everyone that has stuck it out.
By: poolman on October 28, 2010
at 8:12 PM
It takes a loyal (?) person to dance with the guy who brung ya after he knocked you down, stole your car and left you for dead.
By: delurkergurl on October 28, 2010
at 7:24 PM
ok well maybe somewhere in the 51st state things are improving. Here in Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin where unemployment has been 14-25% of several years we are still very much struggling. You see a graph that shows prosperity. I see people lining up at 4am at food pantry lines that dont start till 8am and those lines go on for 6 hours straight AFTER that.. I see a state where 26% of kids depend on the state to eat everyday. I live in this little place I like to call reality. Where the dollar is day by day devaluing, and our debt is at an all time high. We lost tens of thousands of jobs here in Michigan that will never come back while the government is telling us that 10% unemployment is the new norm. I guess I am just not one to settle.
By: Noah on October 28, 2010
at 7:17 PM
Sorry, Noah. I actually assumed you could comprehend straight forward answers. Check the ventilation at your place, would you? I’m a bit concerned for your health.
All indicators show that the economy IS stabilizing since dems have taken the wheel. Call it 2007 or 2009, I don’t care. Plain enough? The facts prove it. The graphs show it. I don’t know what else to do for you. I’m not a Barney Frank fan. I’m not a Chris Dodd fan. Hell, I’m not even a democrat. Try reading a little s-l-o-w-e-r, that sometimes helps with comprehension. I think you had mentioned dyslexia in an earlier comment. Maybe have someone read it to you.
By: poolman on October 28, 2010
at 3:39 PM
Third times the charm. If your able..at all..able..please feel free to comment…directly on the points I made. I had assumed you were more than talking points. I had assumed we were in an honest discussion. you will take note I answered to your posts point by point. Show me the same respect..that is..if your able.
By: Noah on October 28, 2010
at 3:12 PM
Oh here’s one you may like. The unemployment graph.
http://data.bls.gov/PDQ/servlet/SurveyOutputServlet?request_action=wh&graph_name=LN_cpsbref3
It looks like we peaked and are starting to come down. These always take the longest to recover, per the economists. But looks like it is going in the right direction.
I actually feel a little better about this administration after viewing these stats. Thanks Noah!
By: poolman on October 28, 2010
at 2:45 PM
How about a GDP graph? Nice wave.
http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/us_gdp_history
This is fun. What was your point again?
By: poolman on October 28, 2010
at 2:36 PM
And if you want to measure the DOW, check out how that tidal wave looks in graph form. You can even go back a hundred years and compare.
http://stockcharts.com/charts/historical/djia2000.html
By: poolman on October 28, 2010
at 2:26 PM