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The Dems in congress have finally put the Bush model of governence into action. They do whatever makes them the most money personally in congress and then if they get thrown out, the leadership takes the new person and lays down the law so that they too can be rich and compliant. Our government is running amuck. They NEVER respond to the public, they have no shame or concience, they view the president as their king. It is torch and pitchfork time. SERIOUSLY.
M O N E Y and F E A R.
Remember, if you do not take Israels side on all issues, you are an anti-semite, a racist, evil, and will never receive a Jewish dime for your campaign again.
All in all, very effective, yes?
You can't sell arms to countries that do not use them. Look, America markets death. We sell everything you need for a nice weekend genocide. In order to make money, we must encourage violence. Ideally, violence with big, expensive bombs and rockets. This Gaza think is just a realization of our marketing success. For every bomb that is dropped on 20 schoolchildren, we make a bundle of bucks. Sorry about the kids but Capitalism is a cruel mistress. If thousands or hundreds of thousands must die for American to profit, well, so be it. America, love it or leave it.
We kid ourselves that we live in a democracy or even a republic. We live under the tyranny of our political parties. Democrats and Republicans are as we speak, plotting to break our laws, imprison our people and sink us all(with the exception of their rich friends, of course) into abject poverty. We kid ourselves when we believe what they say. There in only one course that we, the people have now: reveloution. Revolution against Democrats who plotted with Bush to torture and murder on a planet wide scale. Revolution against Republicans who view this country as nothing more than their own personal piggybank to be raided when their friends lose all their money. We kid ourselves that any politician has the interests of the population at heart instead of their own self enrichment. Real change only comes on the tongs of pitchforks and the flames of torches. Theses political criminals must be driven from our existance. They will never go willingly. We must carry them out. If we do not, we will end up even more enslaved than we are now. Obama cannot help for he is one of them. The only change he will bring will be the names and political party of the corrupt criminals.
The Republicans will threaten to fillbuster and Obama will run like the coward he is. Democrats have no stomach for confrontation. They will accept whatever the Republicans tell them to accept and torture, warrantless wiretaps, and rendition will continue. They will oppose health care which Obama will let die, tax cut roll backs which Obama has already renegged on, ANY Democratic AG, and pretty much everything else any Democrat will want to pass. Remember, Democrats are cowards and Obama is a Democrat. He will end up like Clinton, becoming a moderate Republican. Rush will see to it.
Whenever there's killin' to be done, America is always on board. Face it, munitions are a large part of our economy. If we stop Israel from murdering children just think how many CEOs would have to forego their daily spa treatments. Just think how many $70.00 an hour bomb making techs would be put out of work. Oh, the humanity! You go get 'em, Israel! Oh, and don't forget the nukes! We sell those too!
Light 'em up, Israel! What's a few more slaughtered children more or less?
WJ Clinton caved to the 'Free Marketeers'.
George W. Bush discouraged financial oversight.
The SEC did not investigate.
You thought someone whose job it was to look out for investors was actually looking out for investors. Wrong. NO ONE looks out for investors except investors. Besides, Bernie is a Republican. All Republicans are crooks or fools. Next time, try the mattress.
The Democrats hand control of our government over to the bigots, criminals, and fools of the Republican party. It is my firm belief that even if the Dems had 99 seats in the Senate, they would still let the sole Republican dictate the agenda. We are caught between the terminally weak and complicit Dems and the criminally insane Republicans. In 3 years this country will be over.
The total failure of the Obama administration to hold anyone accountable for anything will speak louder than words. As you say, it will declare to the planet that this country has not, does not, and will not abide by any law of any land even it's own. I actually look forward to that time. It will, at least, show that we will admit to being a nation of war criminals even if we fail to do a damn thing about it. Confession is good for the soul, yes?
Obama has just declared for all the world to hear that he will be just another Corporate Tool in the mold of GWB. Dissappointing but not surprising. He just must love Republicans sooooo much that he can't wait to pleasure them. America stopped existing on Jan 20, 2001. From my view the ideals and dreams that built it have disappeared down the rabbit hole. We are now left with a dictatorship and a moot congress. There is no one who could get elected that has the courage to resurect the true America. Certainly not the Neocon loving Obama.
In Texas, children are virtually forced to play football from 4 years old on. If you are not on the team you do not exist. All activities center on football. Your entire towns identity is tied to it's high school football team. The players are secondary. The pressure to play is unbelievable. I say make the parents play without pads or helmets. Even I would pay to see that.