Category: Politics

What has happened to this country…

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If you hate, the terrorist win

I listened the most  wonderful interview the other day.

If you do not remember who Marianne Pearl is, think Angelina Jolie and the movie currently out,The Mighty Heart.   She is the wife of the American Jewish journalist that was beheaded in Pakistan, Danny Pearl.” Continue reading “If you hate, the terrorist win”

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Ten Commandments for Politicians

I’m trying to come up with ten commandments for politicians. This is a far as I have gotten:

  1. First, do ye no harm
  2. The majority rules, not the dollars
  3. Ye live in a glass house, act accordingly
  4. Thou shall avoid in all ways the trough of the lobbyist
  5. If it looks like pork, if it oinks like pork, if it sizzles like pork, vote ye not on it
  6. Remember ye that Squealor was not right, “All animals ARE equal, but some and no animals are more equal than others.” This includes politicians and government officials.
  7. Usufruct – Remember ye that we are but Stewards for those that come after us, as those who came before were Stewards for us.
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Press 1 for English, NO Thanks

I had to activate a new credit card the other day. I called the 1-800 number given. What I heard was “Press one to continue in English, Prensa dos a continuar en espanol, or stay on the line if you are calling from a rotary phone and the next available operator will assist you.”
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Congressional Pay Raises

I was utterly shocked to see that Congress is considering voting itself a $4,400 pay raise.

If it based on merit and what they have accomplished, it ought to be a negative pay raise.

When Congress gets us out of Iraq, brings real ethical reform to Congress, and does something about illegal immigration, and then they can give themselves a pay raise.   Until then they should suffer like the rest of us with declining buying power.

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I have been disfranchised.

I’ve voted in every national election, as well as most local elections, since 1972s Nixon vs. McGovern.  I am seriously considering not voting this time.  Why? Because I have been disfranchised.  Never mind the various amendments guaranteeing voting privileges; the current system negates individual votes.

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