New York State has an unusual situation. Some of its citizens voted for a Democrat who thinks like a bad Republican and wanted to be a Republican. For stupid and selfish political reasons the Democrats thought they needed this scoundrel as a voting Democrat.
They bribed him by offering him a job he was not capable of doing. Now they realize their mistake and are doing all they can to get rid of him. He is being investigated for alleged wrongdoing.
Unfortunately these same Democrats - and Republicans - usually ignore their colleagues' malfeasance. The result: Poor representation.
Thanks to the laws they've passed, these poor representatives from both parties have given us monopolistic, unregulated cable television, a greedy Wall Street, a corrupt credit card industry, uncaring banks who stole from their customers, and, with the help of the real estate industry, stole homes from people who believed in the American Dream.
And some of these representatives are the people who voted themselves a raise while denying increases to people dependent on social security.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Bush's tax cuts
The Republicans, led by the Tea Partiers, and supported by the Blue Dog Democrats have been arguing for quite some time that continuing unemployment insurance will put a damper on those people looking for jobs.
But these same people are the ones saying that continuing the Bush Tax Cuts will stimulate the economy.
Where do they get that idea from? How do they justify that giving additional money to people who already have plenty of money to spend is better for the economy than giving money to people who will need to spend the money?
Besides, under President Bush and his tax cut, the economy - in which more people fell below the poverty line while the rich got richer - collapsed.
How much more proof do they need than what has already been shown to be wrong?
Only fools make the same mistake more than once.
As for the Tea Partiers, they have to watch what's going into their tea. The stuff they are putting in their tea seems to kill the thinking process.
But these same people are the ones saying that continuing the Bush Tax Cuts will stimulate the economy.
Where do they get that idea from? How do they justify that giving additional money to people who already have plenty of money to spend is better for the economy than giving money to people who will need to spend the money?
Besides, under President Bush and his tax cut, the economy - in which more people fell below the poverty line while the rich got richer - collapsed.
How much more proof do they need than what has already been shown to be wrong?
Only fools make the same mistake more than once.
As for the Tea Partiers, they have to watch what's going into their tea. The stuff they are putting in their tea seems to kill the thinking process.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Unethical or Illegal behavior by elected officials
When a thug points a gun at you, abuses you or burglarizes your home you do not ask if he or she is a Democrat, Republican or Independent. You feel violated.
Why then does it matter if the illegal or unethical behavior of an elected official is caused by a Democrat, Republican or Independent?
Too many times our officials are judged by their fellow officials and the media before all the facts are in. But too often they are also judged merely on the basis of their party affiliation. It shouldn't matter.
If the party is guilty of bad behavior a reprimand is not sufficient. In some cases even a censure is not sufficient. Sometimes jail is the only remedy. He or she should be relieved of their post and put on their pension, and only their share of the pension that they put money into.
If you voted for a candidate who behaved improperly in office you should be angry for his/her betraying your trust. To vote for the culprit again is utter foolishness. We should not be so forgiving. We will not get better representation until we demand it. Both parties have been shameful.
We need better Republicans AND better Democrats.
Why then does it matter if the illegal or unethical behavior of an elected official is caused by a Democrat, Republican or Independent?
Too many times our officials are judged by their fellow officials and the media before all the facts are in. But too often they are also judged merely on the basis of their party affiliation. It shouldn't matter.
If the party is guilty of bad behavior a reprimand is not sufficient. In some cases even a censure is not sufficient. Sometimes jail is the only remedy. He or she should be relieved of their post and put on their pension, and only their share of the pension that they put money into.
If you voted for a candidate who behaved improperly in office you should be angry for his/her betraying your trust. To vote for the culprit again is utter foolishness. We should not be so forgiving. We will not get better representation until we demand it. Both parties have been shameful.
We need better Republicans AND better Democrats.
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