The Whirlpool

E. Pluribus Unum

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Stereotypes

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:46:00 +0000

Fifteen Differences Between Democrats And Republicans

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:41:00 +0000

Republicans fear that the government has too much control over corporations. Democrats fear that corporations have too much control over our government.

Democrats believe it benefits all of us to help the weakest and the poorest among us. Republicans believe it benefits all of us to help the wealthiest and most powerful among us.

Republicans believe large corporations will always do what is best for the American people if the government stays out of the way. Democrats believe large corporations would disembowel you and sell your organs to the highest bidder if the government didn’t stop them.

Democrats believe everyone is entitled to health care regardless of their ability to pay. Republicans believe everyone is entitled to jack squat if they can’t pay for health care.

Democrats believe too much of our money goes to crooked corporate executives who take government subsidies and pay themselves $80 million salaries. Republicans believe too much of our money goes to teachers who make $30,000 a year.

Democrats believe anything that helps the American people during a recession or a time of crisis is the true essence of patriotism. Republicans believe anything that helps the American people during a recession or a time of crisis is the true essence of communism.

Democrats believe that we need to set high standards for clean air and drinking water. Republicans believe that standards for clean air and water are burdensome over-regulation.

Democrats believe the President and Congress need to work together to create jobs during a weak economy. Republicans believe that Congress should do nothing to create jobs and then blame the President.

Democrats believe that corporate polluters should be made to pay for the cleanup of their pollution. Republicans believe that making corporations clean up their pollution is burdensome over-regulation.

Democrats believe our health care system exists solely for the purpose of making people healthy. Republicans believe our health care system exists solely for the purpose of making a healthy profit.

Democrats believe Congress should be of the people, by the people and for the people. Republicans believe corporations are the people.

Democrats believe that corporations have too much influence over Congress due to their lobbyists and huge campaign contributions. Republicans believe the middle class has too much influence over Congress due to their voting and paying taxes.

Democrats believe we need to protect victims of corporate negligence by allowing Americans to file lawsuits against corporations. Republicans believe we need to protect large corporations from lawsuits by Americans who’ve been victimized by them.

Democrats believe that the rich should be taxed more than the poor and middle class. Republicans believe that the rich should be allowed to keep all their wealth, except for the millions in campaign contributions they give to politicians.

Democrats believe that too much money in politics produces corruption and destroys the American way of life. Republicans believe that money and corruption in politics are the American way of life.

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They're Only Words

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:05:00 +0000

Water

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:34:00 +0000

danielle ate the sandwich

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:31:00 +0000

Super Committee to Super Flop?

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:30:00 +0000

Even this card-carrying, bleeding-heart, partisan, liberal can agree America has too much debt. The great debate is how we accumulated this debt and how we reduce it.

The accumulated of the debt seems like an Econ 101 class: if you spend more than you bring in, you’ll go in debt. But, it’s not that clear. Much of the spending was on two unfunded and ill-advised, bi-partisan wars. More debt was incurred through an unfunded prescription drug benefit. But, all too much of the debt was piled on because of tax cuts started by George W. Bush and continued by President Obama and, perpetuated by the collective clinging to President Reagan’s failed voodoo economics.

Because Congress in unwilling or unable to do its job, it created a “Super Committee” made of 6 from the Democratic Party and 6 from the Republican Party charged with negotiating a $1.2 Trillion deal or forcing automatic and substantial reductions to the Defense budget and social programs.

Many think Republicans in Congress really don’t want to cut defense and Democrats really don’t want to cut social programs, therefore they will really come to an agreement. But, as many GOP members have signed an oath to Grover Norquist to not raise taxes, Vegas bookmakers think the only question regarding the final results of negotiations is, my question is, Will the Democrats on the committee give away the farm or give away the moon?

The richest 400 families in America own more of the wealth of America than the bottom 150 million Americans combined. Will the Super Committee ask them pay any more in taxes? Will they be asked to pay the same rate they did during the Clinton years when they did very, very well economically? Or, is it more likely our elderly will be asked to pay more for their Medicare or take a cut in Social Security? Will the Democratic members give in to the continued call from Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats to cut benefits to our most impoverished Americans and chronically unemployed or unemployable?

Sadly, I predict capitulation and unilateral disarmament by the Democratic members of the Super Committee is forthcoming. I’ll be the first to gleefully point out my mistake if I’m wrong. It is logical to find revenue in tax increases and the removal of tax loopholes for the wealthiest among us to mitigate the expected cuts in government services to the poorest Americans and the already overburdened middle-class. But, my optimism is over-taxed.

Secret To Life

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:07:00 +0000

Success

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:37:00 +0000

How badly do you want it?

Corporate America

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:26:00 +0000

The Genesis of Michele Bachmann

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:05:00 +0000

This explains a lot:

God’s Law is the Only Law

Republicans Fail the Reagan Litmus Test

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:14:00 +0000

Reagan Would Have No Place In Today's Republican Party.

Reagan tripled the national debt
Reagan raised taxes 11 times
Reagan expanded the size of government
Reagan supported the "socialist" Earned Income Tax Credit
Reagan negotiated with terrorists in Tehran
Reagan sought to eliminate nuclear weapons
Reagan gave amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants
Reagan approved protectionist trade barriers
Reagan signed abortion rights law in California
Reagan eventually debunked AIDS myths Republicans continued to perpetuate

Michele Bachmann Misusing Taxpayer Funds

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:10:00 +0000

Bachmann Playing With House Money : Roll Call News

On Nov. 5, 2009, at the behest of Rep. Michele Bachmann, thousands of tea party activists descended on the Capitol to vent their rage over the health care overhaul bill pending before Congress.
The assembled activists chanted, "Kill the bill! Kill the bill!" and waved signs opposing a government takeover of health care — but they may not have known that the same government was paying for the event.

More Republican Hypocrisy

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Fri, 27 May 2011 02:27:00 +0000

During Bush Presidency, Current GOP Leaders Voted 19 Times To Increase Debt Limit By $4 Trillion.

When Bush was in office, the current Republican leaders viewed increasing the debt limit as vital to keeping America’s economy running. But with Obama in the White House, it’s nothing more than a political pawn.

ThinkProgress link

♫ ♪ Don't Know Much ♪♫

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:05:00 +0000

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First Impressions

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:12:00 +0000

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Wisconsin Law Enforcement Backing Labor

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:40:00 +0000

From inside the Wisconsin State Capitol, RAN ally Ryan Harvey reports:

“Hundreds of cops have just marched into the Wisconsin state capitol building to protest the anti-Union bill, to massive applause. They now join up to 600 people who are inside.”

Ryan reported on his Facebook page earlier today:

“Police have just announced to the crowds inside the occupied State Capitol of Wisconsin: ‘We have been ordered by the legislature to kick you all out at 4:00 today. But we know what’s right from wrong. We will not be kicking anyone out, in fact, we will be sleeping here with you!’ Unreal.”

Link to story

Ryan's Blog

Howard Dean... Redistribution Is What Government Does

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:36:00 +0000

Fifty Years ago today, January 20th, 1961

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:57:00 +0000

Bible Lessons for the Westboro Baptist Church

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:20:00 +0000

Carlson would have Michael Vick executed

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:00:00 +0000

Season's Greetings!

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 17:58:00 +0000

Credit Where Credit is Due

noreply@blogger.com (Stash) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:39:00 +0000