Burn out

There are times when there's just not much left to say that's not already been said. This is one of those times. Or as Blog Fodder would put it "to tired to blog". So I'll leave it at that unless something important comes up.

The silliness of war and politics (it's all about the money)

It's either the U.S. or some other country (usually us) who develops some new fangled high tech weapon designed obliterate masses of population. We've become so creative at cleaning out the underbrush of civilization that no country on earth can beat us in that regard. But if you stop to think of all the cash that it's cost for this endeavor we probably could have feed clothed and housed the better part of humanity. Wars are fought for one reason and one reason only and that would be greed. All the propaganda and politics will not get you away from that face. When some politician starts in with the "us against them" or "we're the party of" watch out. They could probably care less about your well being or standing in the world and more about their own wallets. Doesn't matter if their Liberal, NDP, Torry, Democrat, Republican or what ever. You may stand for a principle they seeking office are looking at your bank statement. And it's now come to the point where you don't even have to win or even file papers that you're running to make bundles of cash.

So I think I'll just throw my hat in the ring. No wait a minute I don't even have to do that because that would involve a filing fee. Let me rephrase that. I'll be starting a fact finding committee to start thinking about considering to run once someone will front me the money. And don't worry your money will be well spent. Limos don't come cheap these days and after all we must present a high class image to the public. They wouldn't consider voting for a bum you know.

Where the hell was I

After a solid day with a headache (the system sometimes gets out of wack and no I don't drink) I mistakenly turn on the Sunday talk shows to be inundated with republican talking heads from the past. Just what rock they crawled out from under is anyone's guess. Nothing like getting a sour stomach from listening to these guys. It's like the grade school kids who had nothing to do with a victory trying to take all the credit. Sorry guys Bush was a 100% failure in everything he did.

In other news it seems Michigan is pulling a Wisconsin with the beginnings of a recall effort of 9 rethuglicon state house members as well as their governor. In Michigan's' case it's a matter of the governor signing a bill that effectively overturns the will of the people. The bill makes for taking over a city or town perfectly legal and putting it into the hands of an appointed person. That person would then have the right to nullify contracts and gain hold of what's left of the city coffers. Nothing like modern day fascism eh?
Michigan Gov your next Oh and don't eat the teriyaki jerky either.
Hat tip to the We Party for this one.

Hard to say exactly how well the economy is going at present. Just four years ago it would take me better than an hour to get to work and it didn't matter what shift I was working. After an extended absence (Again that's thanks to Bush and the Wall Street boys) it's taking about 1/2 an hour sometimes a little more. For a week or so a little more and now traffic has become lighter. I don't know if that is the result of higher gas prices or not. In their infinite wisdom our public transportation here has cut service and raised prices. Need to take a bus to see grandma at the home on Sunday? Forget it if you live here. No bus for you.

Beaver Day and I missed it

Hey Graves how about a beaver talk at the library?

Okay okay I know in all silliness that started some time ago when a certain Pygalgia posted booby photos to increase web traffic to his site so I thought I'd give it a try and now it's become a tradition.

As I said in my last post keep your eyes peeled for when a major story or event makes headlines for three straight days in a row somebody will take the opportunity to slide one over on us. Seems the republicons are dropping their Medicare overhall plan. What's the matter, nobody fall for your discount coupon plan for health care? Don't you know that only works at the grocery store. Sure wish they had a coupon for tomatoes.

Oil prices are falling but do you think they'll come down at pump anytime soon? They've hit $4 a gallon here. God help you if you live in LA or Frisco. I could only imagine. And the Rons as in Mo on capitol hill are up for the "drill baby drill" chorus. Only problem is any oil drilled here is sold on the open market to the highest bidder. We'll see nary a drop for our internal combustion rigs. And like I stated from a previous post "what goes up must come down". Gee ya think gold just might be next? So where's the next bubble going to happen? They've raped just about everything we have. Home equity...gone. Retirement...wiped out. Jobs...went overseas. Just what is left to pillage? If the host looses too much blood it dies and the parasite with it.

Bank fails later.
Update: Only one bank fail this week in FL.

The reason Bush won't show his ugly mug at ground zero

Aside from the fact that 911 happened on his watch even after an August Presidential Daily Briefing entitled "Bin Ladin Determined to Strike in U.S."

A few skeletons in the closet Mr. Bush?

And from his own mouth he sealed his fate in history with the words: "I don't know where Osama bin Laden is. You know, I just don't spend that much time on him to be honest with you … And I wouldn't necessarily say he's at the center of any command structure. ..."

I could just see the crowd now with Obama and Bush standing there. One accomplished the goal that the other didn't care about. For Obama it's a political victory. For Bush it's nothing more than an economic one. For if you bothered to read the link you'd know that the Bush crime family is still making money hand over fist with oil and arms.

To the Arab world Bin Laden had become a liability anyway. Nothing like being suspect just because you're from the Middle East or even look like you're from there. And he certainly did no favors for the Muslim religion either.

As we go forward be mindful of the facts behind the scenes. The Saudis are not what they appear to be on the surface. Even though they are not the oil players they once were they're still able to do some back room dealing and have us jump through hoops at their whim. But I suspect there are a few other games going on while the celebrations continue. It always seems the perfect diversion for yet more underhanded shenanigans. So keep your eyes peeled.

News you can use or not

Osama Bin Laden is dead.
You watch Palin will be reporting that Obama is dead. When corrected she'll sound like Emily Latella of SNL "Well never mind".
Lem me see they've been sitting on this info for about a week now. Nothing like diverting the attention away from lack of work,workers rights, safety rules and the gutting of most agencies that protect us.

Pope John Paul gets the beauty treatment. Wasn't he the one who overlooked the pedophile scandal? And didn't he put his pants on one leg at a time just like the rest of us? Oh that's right he wears a dress.

And yet again the Seapigs go for the cheap. They give up the first round draft picks for 5th and 7th round picks. Can you say losers?

Today's word for the day: Doctrinaire - to impose a doctrine without regard to practical considerations. Sounds like the Ryan health care plan to me.

Hoisted by ones' own petard: We bomb Japan with atomic bombs in WWII then later sell them shoddy nuclear reactors in the 70s. When the reactors fail after an earthquake, radiation is headed our way possibly killing thousands. Ah the irony of it all. Forget the milk eat cheese it's safer.

Ah May Day

No this isn't about ladies in long white dresses dancing around a pole with ribbons.



This is about workers who were treated like near slaves at the whim of their employers. This is about the robber barons of old who in these modern times have been resurrected from a by gone era to try and do the same shit they did back then by paying off politicians. This den of thieves thinks nothing of taking away the rights of average Americans while lining their pockets with the hard earned cash of middle America. Republican or Democrat they're both guilty. Republicans do it openly saying it's for your own good. Yes getting kicked in the nuts sounds like a wonderful idea too as long as you're doing the kicking.

So where are we in all this? I'd say in the very early stages. It will take awhile to remove eight state legislators from Wisconsin and it will be the governors' turn early next year. Many unfair laws in other states are in the process of being overturned. But exactly how much patience do people have? We're starting to see a bit of violence around the edges with fringe groups. And why is that you might ask? In watching one of those cartoon movies last night it hit me like an Acme anvil. Most if not all that is presented to us on TV and in the media gives a formula for success. And that is whoever inflicts the most violence wins and it doesn't matter if you're wearing a white hat or a black one. And sadly this is presented to the youngest viewers even before they learn to walk.
We truly need a third party in this country. One that is not bought and paid for by corporate America. A party that is funded by average folk like you and me. A party that represents the majority and not the top one percent. We do have the power if we just get organized and fund it and it wouldn't really take that much. But we need some leaders that represent us who are willing to say enough is enough.