Considering the escalating rhetoric, vicious and something that will incite deadly violence, I should comment on the insanity that seems to be gripping a portion of our society. I just hope that portion is very, very small. If not, this will become massively ugly. I cannot understand the people that should know better who seem to be actively pursuing this violence.
Anyway, to the "birthers". I wonder if the teabag toting folk who either believe President Obama was not born in Hawaii or that Hawaii was or is not a state in the union realize that their elected officials in Congress are really letting them down. Has anyone been asking their brethren in Washington if legislation has been introduce to remove Obama from office?
I mean, if Obama isn't legally eligible to serve at President, why haven't the Senators or Representatives tried to actually remove him or have him arrested or something? Why are they not shouting from the roof tops that there is a faker, a usurper, a charlatan in the White House? Why are they silent? If they really, truly believe that Obama isn't really, truly President, why are they not DOING SOMETHING??? Did I miss it in the news?
If they aren't doing anything to correct this mistake, you all should be asking your elected representatives in Congress WHY THE HELL NOT??? Get out there, demand they do something. You elected them, you pay their salaries, you pay for their premium healthcare, you pay for their travel. They work for you. Demand it. Then you'll know what they really believe.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Democrats and the Great Hunt for a Spine
Due to being out of town and no TV to watch the Presidnet's address to Congress on Wednesday, I haven't watched the address. I will hunt it down and watch it this weekend.
However, the main point of this, as you may have guessed from the subject line, is the Democrats search for a spine. Cave, cower, cringe in fear and general lack of intestinal fortitude is still the main trait exhibited by the left side of the center line. Centrists, moderates and progressives alike, they have no idea what to do with a little power.
Case in point, Rep. Joe Wilson shouts "You lie" in the middle of the President's address and guess what. He insults the office of the President as well as the President himself, and he's rewarded with a change in the health care insurance reform legislation that seems to demand that any health care provider may need to demand proof of eligibility for coverage before actually caring for the patient.
Does that mean natual born citizens as well as immigrants that have been naturalized as well as those just carrying green cards? What about students here on legal student visas? Or, children that were born in this country of illegal immigrants. Aren't the children citizens? They were born here, right? Do they need to have a passport or other kind of proof on them if they fall ill or break and arm? Should we all be carrying our passports with us at all times? What if one is unconscious? What if there was a car crash? Do the paramedics need to search for your wallet or handbag before they transport you to the hospital for live saving CPR?
Sorry, I digress. It seems that every time the Republicans demand a change, or even a resignation, the Democrats jump.
Is it out of fear? If so, get over it! Is it in hopes that giving a spoiled brat what it asks for will make it shut up and play nice? Get over it. They won't. They'll just keep demanding more and holding the country to ransom without ever intending to even come to the party.
What happens to doctors that treat first and ask questions later? Do they get hauled of to jail? Are they forced into bankruptcy because they cannot get reimbursed? Are they fined as well?
God help us. We have crazies on the right and snivelling whimps on the left.
Stop waiting for something that will never happen. There is more than politics involved here. There is deep, unmovable hatred that cannot be changed or even softened.
For all our collective sakes, before we descend into a nation of the ultra-rich and ultra-poor with no-one in between, DO WHAT'S RIGHT! DO YOUR JOB!
However, the main point of this, as you may have guessed from the subject line, is the Democrats search for a spine. Cave, cower, cringe in fear and general lack of intestinal fortitude is still the main trait exhibited by the left side of the center line. Centrists, moderates and progressives alike, they have no idea what to do with a little power.
Case in point, Rep. Joe Wilson shouts "You lie" in the middle of the President's address and guess what. He insults the office of the President as well as the President himself, and he's rewarded with a change in the health care insurance reform legislation that seems to demand that any health care provider may need to demand proof of eligibility for coverage before actually caring for the patient.
Does that mean natual born citizens as well as immigrants that have been naturalized as well as those just carrying green cards? What about students here on legal student visas? Or, children that were born in this country of illegal immigrants. Aren't the children citizens? They were born here, right? Do they need to have a passport or other kind of proof on them if they fall ill or break and arm? Should we all be carrying our passports with us at all times? What if one is unconscious? What if there was a car crash? Do the paramedics need to search for your wallet or handbag before they transport you to the hospital for live saving CPR?
Sorry, I digress. It seems that every time the Republicans demand a change, or even a resignation, the Democrats jump.
Is it out of fear? If so, get over it! Is it in hopes that giving a spoiled brat what it asks for will make it shut up and play nice? Get over it. They won't. They'll just keep demanding more and holding the country to ransom without ever intending to even come to the party.
What happens to doctors that treat first and ask questions later? Do they get hauled of to jail? Are they forced into bankruptcy because they cannot get reimbursed? Are they fined as well?
God help us. We have crazies on the right and snivelling whimps on the left.
Stop waiting for something that will never happen. There is more than politics involved here. There is deep, unmovable hatred that cannot be changed or even softened.
For all our collective sakes, before we descend into a nation of the ultra-rich and ultra-poor with no-one in between, DO WHAT'S RIGHT! DO YOUR JOB!
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