Wednesday, October 25, 2006

And now for something completely different...

Right-wing uber-blowhard Rush Limbaugh has now come to the conclusion that Michael J. Fox is faking his Parkinson’s symptoms for dramatic effect. And this just in…

News Flash….

Through his amazing powers of observation and deduction, Rush has discovered more of those bleeding-heart-liberal-pinko-commie-tree-huggin-latte-sippin-vegetarian fakers…

Max Cleland… Faking it. C’mon Max, pretending to lose both legs was bad enough, but adding the arm too? WAY over the top.

Stephen Hawking… Faking it. And by the way Stephen, we know you’re faking being smart too – everybody knows that the computer gizmo that talks for you is the smart one.

Christopher Reeve… Faking it. Faked his death too. He’s now living off of his life insurance money in the Bahamas with Marilyn Monroe. Yep, she faked it too.

John F. Kennedy… Faked it. Oliver Stone provided him with an F/X exploding head in the hopes that he could make a conspiracy theory movie someday.

Sherrod Brown... He's faking being white. EVERYBODY knows that with a name like Sherrod, he HAS to be a black man.


In all seriousness folks, what else would we expect from the likes of an absolute idiot like Rush Limbaugh? Hey Rushie… I think you’re due for another dose of Oxycontin.

I had a mother-in-law who had Parkinson’s disease. Quite frankly, this latest ridiculous comment by Limbaugh is an insult to anyone with Parkinson’s, and to anyone with a loved one with this dreadful disease. You can’t “fake” those movements, it’s simply not possible. In fact, I salute Mr. Fox’s courage for being willing to stand in front of the cameras to champion the cause of stem cell research even while he’s fighting the tell-tale tremors of the medication used for this tragic ailment.

And yet, even after this clown makes such a despicable comment, we will have a large chunk of the country that will continue to listen to this hateful, ignorant, intolerant idiot. Parkinson’s, tragically, is often a terminal disease. Chronic stupidity, alas, never is.

Friday, October 20, 2006

Counterpoint....

At long last, I have a few rebuttal comments to Squire’s recent post. It doesn’t cover every point of contention, but it’s a good start.

Minimum wage… “Why should we pay young people well?” Well, if you consider $7/hr. paying someone “well”, I have this really great bridge for sale…. No, I’m not suggesting paying the young, or the old, or the poorly qualified “well”. I’m suggesting that we make sure that they can survive in the real world. Have you forgotten what it was like to struggle paycheck to paycheck? I haven’t. As for the idea, “Let the market determine wages.” No thanks, not at the expense of the most vulnerable in our society. I just don’t think “the market” is looking out for the best interests of those they consider “expenses”, rather than what employees really are, a company’s most valuable asset.

Energy independence… “Does this mean we can drill in ANWR now?” You can drill in the ANWR until you’re blue in the face, it WILL NOT solve the problem. Petroleum is not the solution. As we’ve seen for the past 30+ years in this country, petroleum IS THE PROBLEM. Let’s try thinking outside the box for a change.

Global warming… As for your point “OK – it’s a fact; based on 200 years of data on a subject that unfolds over a geologic time scale.” You are absolutely right. So what? Can we agree that based upon the latest widely accepted scientific research, burning fossil fuels is bad for the environment? Why is it that conservatives seem to feel that it’s not necessary to address an issue until it reaches crisis proportions? Here’s a concept – be proactive, rather than reactive, regarding an issue of the common good; rather than only applying that approach when waging war.

Campaign reform… “Money is the mother’s milk of politics.” Again, so what???? It doesn’t make it right. So, you’re saying, “that’s just the way it is”????? I’m sorry; I refuse to accept resignation when it comes to the corruption so rampant in our representative government. As for the comment “when the Founders, your radical buddies, wrote ‘We the people…’ they were referring to adult, white, male, property holders.” Well, I think we’ve certainly addressed that little oversight. And it was a Republican who got the ball rolling on that one – thank you, Abe. Are you suggesting we go back to “the good old days”?

Integrity of the election system… “You can not contest every single national election just because your candidate does not win.” I am not suggesting that, and you know it. I am referring to the specific actions that were taken by Republican operatives to “steer” elections in a particular direction. My guy has lost many times, and I haven’t cried foul. This is different, and it makes me sick. Try reading RFK Jr’s article in Rolling Stone. I have yet to hear anyone on the right effectively contradict the evidence he lays out.

Social Security solvency… “What about privatization?” Quite frankly, what about it? You want to implement privatization for those who are interested, go for it. But it DOES NOT address the solvency issue of the Soc. Security trust fund. Period. Apples and oranges my friend.

Well the one thing that I discovered in looking at the recent exchange between Country Squire and myself is some of the general philosophical differences between your typical conservative/Republican and your typical liberal/Democrat. I guess it boils down to the fact that we just look at things differently.

My observation of those differences looks like this:

A conservative would prefer to maintain the status quo, rather than risk a change.

A liberal would like to change the things that are obviously (to them) not working.

A conservative will tell you, “That’s the way things are. Get used to it.”

A liberal will tell you, “This is the way things should be. Let’s make it happen.”

You conservatives are realists. And that’s a good thing.

We liberals are idealists. And that’s a good thing too.

I’m not suggesting either view is right or wrong, good or bad. Just different. In the final analysis, having both perspectives active and viable has served our country well for the past 200+ years. It truly is a set of checks and balances that, unfortunately, the Republicans have desperately tried to erode in recent years through one-party control of our government.

Well that “status quo” is about to change come November. And the Republicans have nobody to blame but themselves. “That’s the way things are. Get used to it.”

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Monday, October 16, 2006

And the discussion continues...

Well, the debate continues on the many issues facing our nation.

Country Squire has posted his response to my list of ideas from the left side of the political spectrum. And it's nice to see that we agree on many items. Of course, we have some difference in opinion on the whys and the wherefores. Ah, the devil's in the details, as always.

I'll be posting some rebuttals on these items very soon. In the meantime, here are Squire's comments:


1. Raise the minimum wage.
Answer: I disagree. “Minimum wage workers tend to be young. About half of workers earning $5.15 or less were under age 25, and about one-fourth of workers earning at or below the minimum wage were age 16-19. Among employed teenagers, about 9 percent earned $5.15 or less. About 2 percent of workers age 25 and over earned the minimum wage or less. Among those age 65 and over, the proportion was about 3 percent.” This isn’t my opinion – this comes from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Characteristics of Minimum Wage Workers 2005. Why should we pay young people well? Are we discriminating against them because they are young, have no experience and do not bring much in the way of ability to the table? Let the market determine wages.

2. Make education a top priority in our country.
Answer: I agree.Our nation’s schools are in an abysmal state – agreed. Then let’s implement standardized curriculum and testing across the county so that anyone who tests at or above a 3.5 GPA gets a free ride to college. And any school that is not performing to acceptable standards gets closed or preferably, burned to the ground. Can you say school vouchers? And let’s not forget Ted Kennedy’s involvement in “No Child Left Behind”. "Senator Kennedy has also been a leader in the fight to close the $17 billion gap between funding provided so far by the Administration and Congress and the resources necessary to get the job done.
"We strongly believe that in order to make the No Child Left Behind law work, more fundamental changes will have to be made. The law continues to evaluate student and school progress on just a 'snapshot'—two tests taken once a year—and it fails to measure growth in individual student achievement over time.”
So says the NEA, the single largest roadblock to implementing this act. Two tests taken once a year – exactly how often do you think we would be “testing for growth in individual student achievement over time”? And could we really do it for a mere $17 billion? Not to mention, do you think it would eventually show what a sham the public school system in this country really is – and that the NEA bears a great deal of the blame? Please do not misunderstand me; I have a great deal of respect for some teachers. But what I have a problem with is a union that fights monitoring of results which shields their membership at the expense of our children.

3. Make our nation TRULY energy independent.
Answer: I agree.
It is definitely a matter of nation security; we have the technology and the people. And I know because you’re one of them. Does this mean we can drill in ANWR now? I mean, since it’s a national security issue and we have the technology and the people and everything…..

4. Take global warming seriously, AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!!
Answer: PPPLLLLLEEEEEEEAAAAAASSSSSEEEEEE. I disagree.
OK – it’s a fact; based on 200 years of data on a subject that unfolds over a geologic time scale. Thirty years ago every scientist was convinced we were going into the next ice age. Now it’s global warming. Please make up my mind.
“Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore warned hundreds of U.N. diplomats and staff on Thursday evening about the perils of climate change, claiming: Cigarette smoking is a "significant contributor to global warming!"
Gore showed computer-generated projections of ocean water rushing in to submerge the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, parts of China, India and other nations, should ice shelves in Antarctica or Greenland melt and slip into the sea.”
I’ll give the planet San Francisco and New York City if I can still drive my SUV. And as for cigarette smoking being a "significant contributor to global warming!" as Jocelyn Elders, the Clinton appointed US Surgeon General once said “You’ve gotta die of something.”

5. Require a balanced federal budget, period.
Answer: I agree but with provisions.
I am not convinced a constitutional amendment could/should correct this problem. And yes – it is rich, that you, a Democrat would suggest one. As for it being simple math – I’m not so convinced. Both parties have shown a complete lack of regard for our children and grandchildren when it comes to disciplined spending. The only difference here is one of emphasis; historically, Republicans spend more on the military at the expense of domestic programs and the Democrats offer the opposite. But pork remains king.

6. Implement serious campaign finance reforms.
Answer: I disagree.
Money is the mother’s milk of politics. Public financing of elections – surely you jest. I’ve got a great idea – let’s tax ourselves to let these idiots run for office!!!! What a wonderful trough that would be!!!!
Anyway, I thought McCain-Feingold fixed all of this.
By the way, interestingly enough, when the Founders, your radical buddies, wrote “We the people…” they were referring to adult, white, male, property holders.

7. Establish trade policies that protect American jobs.
Answer: I agree with provisions.
Our economy is changing from a manufacturing to a service economy. It concerns me a great deal since I work for a manufacturing oriented company. But the fact remains that we are increasingly moving to a service based economy - and as with the change from an agricultural to a manufacturing economy, some people inevitably get hurt in the process. We do need to keep certain industries (i.e. steel, auto) if for no other reason than national defense considerations. But our children need to be concentrating their efforts on the post industrial jobs of the future not following in their parents footsteps and going to work in the mill. If you have not already done so, read Thomas Friedman’s book “The World Is Flat”.

8. Take some serious steps address nuclear and WMD proliferation.
Answer: I agree.
But the real question is how. This could be a huge discuss all by itself. See my post on North Korea for starters.

9. Make the election system in our country above reproach.
Answer: I agree with provisions.
And if you think that our election process is flawed, you should watch the rest of the world try to do what we have been doing for over 200 years – the peaceful transfer of power via the ballot box.

These sour grapes have turned to vinegar. We have had close elections before. In 1960 the question was “How many times can a dead person vote in Chicago, Illinois?” The answer was “As many times as it takes to make Jack Kennedy president.” For the good of the country, did Richard Nixon contest the election – no. But in 2000 Al Gore did and so did his army of lawyers. Gore won the popular vote and lost the Electoral College. If you don’t like that election system then work to change it; but, like it or not, we have been using it to elect presidents in this country for a long time. Strangely enough, people tend to forget that the mid-term elections of 2002 were a pick up for the Republicans when, historically, they should not have won.

In 2004 you just plain lost. Get over it. “The fact remains that the American people are questioning the integrity of the very system that insures that their voices are heard and their interests are represented.” Wrong. Less than half of the people are because the person they voted for was not elected. You can not contest every single national election just because your candidate does not win.

However, if someone is actually caught circumventing the election laws then let’s make an example of them and put them in front of a firing squad. But if you are not bright enough to figure out where you are supposed to vote, what voter registration is all about, what kind of ID you might need and how a butterfly ballot or an electronic voting machine works – don’t complain – you probably aren’t doing the Republic a great service by casting a ballot either. And leave the lawyers at home.

10. Insure the solvency on the social security system, for generations to come.
Answer: I agree.
What exactly was the Democrats plan for Social Security reform when they decided they didn’t want President Bush to reform it? The President came out and said there was plenty to worry about in regards to Social Security and showed it would go bankrupt. What about privatization? Nope, can’t do that; we’re not smart enough. Give me the money the government is taking from me and let me invest it. I’ll be just fine.

And as for retirement – I am glad to hear you have nothing to worry about. But turning our backs on the less fortunate? Come on. Social Security was never meant to be a retirement plan. When President Roosevelt put it together you had to be 65 years old to qualify – which happens to have been older than the average person lived to be at the time.

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Monday, October 09, 2006

Let's talk ideas...

As promised, I’m putting out some ideas from the left side of the aisle (or at least from one man’s left-leaning perspective). Here they are, in no particular order. I’ll keep my comments on each item to a minimum… just a few words (OK, maybe several) to stress my take on these things.

1. Raise the minimum wage.
Should a family of four be able to survive on one person earning minimum wage? No. But should a young person, just getting started? Absolutely.

2. Make education a top priority in our country.
Our nation’s schools are in an abysmal state. We are short-changing our nation’s future. If you think, “no child left behind” is the solution, fine. Then fund it damnit!

3. Make our nation TRULY energy independent.
This is more than just good policy; it is a matter of national security. We have some outstanding scientists and engineers in this country (I know, I’m one of them :-) ), we CAN do this.

4. Take global warming seriously, AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!!
This is not theory, this is not an opinion, this does not require “further study” to verify. This is a fact. No, it’s not some commie-leftwing-treehugger-antiestablishment conspiracy to kill big oil. The science bears this out. It’s time we thought of the future of our planet, rather than just the future of one political party or their corporate contributors.

5. Require a balanced federal budget, period.
A constitutional amendment perhaps? Yes, you heard me, a Democrat advocating for an amendment that the federal budget be balanced. It’s simple math. We’ve gone from the largest budget surplus in history to the largest deficit in history. We cannot continue down this road. Our children and our grandchildren are going to inherit enough of the problems we’ve created. They don’t need to be in perpetual debt as well.

6. Implement serious campaign finance reforms.
Public financing of elections? Maybe. A serious cap on soft money? Perhaps. But the point is, our democracy should not be for sale to the highest bidder. It’s “We the People”, not “We the Corporations”. Pay to play doesn’t seem consistent with “promote the general welfare”.

7. Establish trade policies that protect American jobs.
I’m not suggesting that we isolate ourselves. I’m not suggesting that corporations shouldn’t be able to turn a profit. But somehow, some way, we need to make it a priority to have decent, good-paying jobs for workers right here in the U.S. of A. If we keep outsourcing our jobs, we might as well start outsourcing the consumers as well. Because eventually, there won’t be anyone left here who can even afford the cheap Chinese products at Wal-Mart.

8. Take some serious steps address nuclear and WMD proliferation.
The greatest threat to our civilization continues to be a man-made threat. This isn’t just some tree-huggin’ nonuke freak talking here. Even dubya is concerned with the spread of WMDs. (too bad he can’t find any – yes, that was a cheap shot, and well-deserved) Given today’s verification of a nuclear North Korea, this issue is all the more relevant.

9. Make the election system in our country above reproach.
Forget about whether or not there were shenanigans in 2000 (which there were), or 2004 (ditto). The fact remains that the American people are questioning the integrity of the very system that insures that their voices are heard and their interests are represented. If we cannot insure the validity and transparency of the very foundation of our democracy, then the rest of our discussion is pointless.

10. Insure the solvency on the social security system, for generations to come.
Some on the right have argued that there is nothing to worry about, that the liberals are twisting this way out of proportion. Given the Republicans’ recent proclivity to spend this nation into oblivion, I couldn’t disagree more. Some of us are fortunate enough to not have to worry about whether social security will be there for us when we retire. That doesn’t mean we should turn our back on those who are not so fortunate.


And also as promised, Country Squire’s list of ideas from the right side of the political spectrum, as well as my thoughts on each item:

1.Win the war.
Which war? The war on terror (an interesting concept), or the war in Iraq? Cause contrary to what we have been told erroneously and repeatedly, they are NOT one and the same. My interpretation of the “war on terror” is the effort to defeat al Qaeda, their supporters, and those al Qaeda wannabe groups out there. This is a noble and just cause, and it should have been a war being waged for many, many years. As a matter of fact, the first volley fired at the U.S. in this war wasn’t on September 11, 2001, it was October 23, 1983. Remember the Marine barracks in Beirut? Where was the retaliation for that brutal attack? 241 U.S. service members killed, and STILL, to this day, nobody brought to justice. I believe that was on President Reagan’s watch? But I digress… The fact remains that Saddaam Hussein was not an ally of al Qaeda. As a matter of fact, he considered them a threat to his power in Iraq. So when you say, “win the war”, please tell me which one you are referring to. Because if it’s the “war on terra” you might want to take a look at what is happening in Afghanistan right now. We really dropped the ball on that one.

2. Cut taxes.
Ah yes, the famous Republican refrain… Everybody loves tax cuts, myself included. It’s a great platform to run on, even better when it means something. Unfortunately, the idea has lost all meaning; at least in the way it has been applied in this administration. Unless, of course you qualify as uber-wealthy, in which case the recent tax cuts are quite a windfall. As for me, someone in the upper middle class, I haven’t seen any significant benefit, and increases in my state and local taxes have made up for any modest federal tax savings I might have received. Tax cuts are great, if fairly applied, and if accompanied by rational spending on the part of the government. But the sad fact remains… at the end of the day, somebody has to pay for our government.

3. Install originalist judges on the Federal bench and the Supreme Court.
By “originalist”, do you mean a “constructionalist” (as Mr. Bush is so fond of calling them), a “textualist” (the words of the Constitution matter), or perhaps an “intentionalist” (the intentions of the framers matter)? There’s a difference. But I think we can agree that the purpose of the Judiciary is to interpret the laws, not make them (as Mr. Bush should be reminded that the purpose of the Executive is to execute the laws, not interpret them, or worse, ignore them – you DON’T want me to go there). Having said that, my personal preference is to favor intentionalists. While the Constitution was a remarkably well-written document, some of the phraseology used is antiquated, and really doesn’t always hold the same meaning in the context of the modern vernacular. I feel that the framer’s intentions should be the criteria for interpretation. The obvious dilemma there… how do you gauge the intentions of someone that has been dead for 200 years? We should remind ourselves of one intention of the framers of our Constitution that is strikingly clear… they intended it to be a living document that should evolve to fit the needs of an evolving nation.

4. Control illegal immigration.
Amen. This is likely to be something we will agree upon. We cannot begin to talk about “protecting the homeland” before we address the issue of securing our own borders. And this administration, as well as those before it, has done an abysmal job of making that a priority. The flow of illegals into this country will continue until we make the borders secure, and address the incentives that make illegal immigration worthwhile. And I mean the incentives on both sides of the border. We need to make it clear to Mexico that they must take their own responsibilities seriously, and address security on their side of the border, as well as addressing the economic conditions that lead to the mass exodus of their citizens. On our side of the Rio Grande, we need to clamp down on employers who are willing to ignore the laws regarding employment of illegals, and give those laws some real teeth. A fence is NOT the answer. Making crossing the border illegally not worth the risk should be the approach.

5. Reduce spending.
Wow. You sure you’re a Republican? I’m jesting, of course. Let me rephrase that… You sure Bush is a Republican? Or for that matter, the so-called Republicans in Congress? Cause they sure didn’t get the memo about the Republicans being the supposed party of fiscal responsibility. They are spending money like drunken sailors on shore leave in the P.I.’s Y’know, this issue reminds me of an interview that Larry King did with President Jimmy Carter in the mid-eighties… A caller phoned in and asked the former President, “So Mr. Carter, how does it feel to be the first President to bring the national debt above a trillion dollars?” You could almost see the shit-eating grin on the caller’s face, from the tone of his voice. President Carter paused, looked straight into the camera and said (I’m paraphrasing here), “Yes, I was the first President to preside over a trillion dollar national debt. And it took me and my thirty-eight predecessors to get it to that point. However, in the short time he has been in office, President Reagan has already more than doubled it.” Similarly, you could almost see the jaw drop on the arrogant caller. So much for fiscal responsibility. Yes, by all means, let’s cut spending. But let’s do it in a way that makes sense, not cuts just for the sake of cuts. The normal approach from the right is to cut social programs and “entitlements” first. God forbid we should address government waste, a bloated defense budget, or perpetuation of the good ol’ boys network in regards to awarding government contacts. (Can anyone say, “Halliburton”?) On this subject, I simply don’t have enough time to point out all the hypocrisy and outright thievery in the Republican’s approach to spending OUR tax dollars. Fiscal responsibility. What a concept.


I’d love to hear some thoughts and feedback on this exchange (especially you, Squire). Let’s keep the conversation going. Perhaps we truly can find some common ground in this polarized environment we find ourselves in.

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Sunday, October 08, 2006

A civil discourse, in an uncivilized world...

An old and dear friend of mine was kind enough to remind me what this is all about the other day. He reminded me of what my original intent was when I started this whole thing.... A fair, open and truthful exchange of ideas. My thanks to you, Country Squire, for putting it back in some perspective for me.

It seems that in recent times, my passions have gotten the best of me. While my intentions have been to point out both the failings of this administration, it's apologists, and it's even more extreme "base"; as well as my own take on where we are, where we are going, and where we should be going; my posts have been unnecessarily incendiary, and that serves no one.

I will try to make it a point to ratchet down the thermostat on my rantings, and turn this blog of mine back into what I had originally intended, a dialogue, not a monologue.

In the meantime, I would encourage readers to check out Squire's blog as well. While you may, or may not agree with what he has to say, he does a much better job than the talking heads in eloquently expressing a viewpoint from the right. He can be found at http://country-squire.blogspot.com/ I'll have his site in my links from here on out.

I challenged Squire to offer up some real "ideas" from the right, since I've accused that side of the aisle of not really having any. He was kind enough to oblige, so I will in kind offer up some ideas from the dreaded "liberal"/"progressive" viewpoint, as well as offer up my take on his list. I'll post that in my next entry. I think this will be an interesting exchange of ideas, and I hope it will get people thinking about the issues.

Stay tuned...

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Wednesday, October 04, 2006

"Move America Forward" sinks to new low... and that's saying something.

My old buddy, Robert Dixon, the Executive Director for the slime machine known as "Move America Forward", was kind enough to send me an email outlining their newest slime campaign. Oops, a correction on the last sentence... he's now the "Acting" Executive Director. Apparently, he's been demoted from chief scumbag to acting chief scumbag.

Anyway, I'll save you the salacious details of the campaign, but here's the gist of it:

> > BILL CLINTON REBUKED!
> >
> > New Television Ad
> > Targets Bill Clinton's Failure
> > To Fight Terrorist Threat
> >
> > "No more rewriting history, Mr. President"
>

It's funny... while the Republican leadership is choosing to cover their collective asses on the Mark Foley scandal by saying "I didn't know nothin' about nothin'.", or even blaming the victims; or Faux News, who is erroneously & misleadingly putting a (D) next to Foley's name on their broadcasts; Move America Forward has chosen a much more traditional neocon tactic... misdirection.

Well, of course, I couldn't just let this one go without telling Mr. Dixon what I thought of his new ad campaign. Here's my response to him:

"Spreading lies again Robert? I'm surprised you're not blaming Clinton for Mark Foley's fall from grace...

Or perhaps that's what this is all about. Yep, right from the neocon playbook. When in doubt, misdirect."Pay no attention to the Republican pedophile behind the curtain. Oh! Look over there!"

It's too bad the Republicans and Conservatives don't actually have any real ideas to propose. Perhaps then they wouldn't spend so much time blaming others for their own failings.

So I'm curious Robert, when the neocons lose both houses of Congress this fall and the White House in '08, what's your fall-back plan? Selling Amway?

Cause you know that spewing rightwing lies and being the cheerleader for hate-mongering will no longer be a profitable vocation.

America is tired of you and your ilk Robert. They are tired of being lied to by the people who promised to protect them, who promised we could trust them. They are tired of the arrogance and the "win at all cost" mentality, irregardless of truth, common sense, and common decency. They are tired of our brave men and women coming home in body bags because the party in power is too proud and too stubborn to admit they screwed up.

That light you think you see at the end of the tunnel Bob... that the oncoming train known as the will of the American people. You see, one of the big differences between us progressives and you neocons is that you don't trust and you underestimate the American people. We, on the other hand have never lost faith in the greatest blessing our nation has... its wonderful citizens.

So full steam ahead Bob. Keep barreling down the tracks towards the light. Just remember what they say... it's not the fall that kills you, it's the sudden stop at the end.

Sweet dreams Bob."


An addendum to this one... Someone had mentioned to me that Faux News putting a (D) next to Mark Foley's name was "news to them". Well here it is, in all it's glory:















Thanks to bradblog for that one.

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