November 16, 2014

On Net Neutrality, Ted Cruz Is Doing The Oligarch’s Bidding

On Monday President Obama voiced his strongest support yet for equal and fair access to the internet, calling on the FCC to “implement the strongest possible rules to protect net neutrality.” In response, part-time Senator and full-time tool, Ted Cruz, said in a tweet that “‘Net Neutrality’ is Obamacare for the Internet; the Internet should not operate at the speed of government.” A few days later, Cruz wrote an op-ed, further explaining his bonehead assessment. “In short, net neutrality is Obamacare for the Internet,” said Ted Cruz in his Washington Post piece. “It would put the government in charge of determining Internet pricing, terms of service and what types of products and services can be delivered, leading to fewer choices, fewer opportunities and higher prices.”

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November 16, 2014

Kaci Hickox vs. Authoritarian Conservatives

So, I’m thinking one of the reasons it seems so many conservatives had an issue with Kaci Hickox, the nurse who defied overbearing Ebola quarantine orders (and won by court order by the way), is that she defied authority. And for conservatives, the only thing worse than defying authority is defying the authority of a white conservative in a leadership position, in this case New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Maine Governor Paul LePage. I mean, LePage spelled it out when he said he would use the “full extent of his authority.” When people defy that kind of white conservative gravitas, it really ruffles the feathers of conservatives. Combine that with the use of fear in conservative politics, the fear of a disease that never posed a threat to the average American, and you begin to understand why conservatives have an issue with Kaci Hickox.

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November 15, 2014

It’s Not Good Enough To Simply Oppose Obamacare

It’s not good enough to simply oppose the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). If you are going to continue to complain about the health care law, then you need to offer an alternative. Because health care in the United States pre-Obamacare was unacceptable, and well, that’s not subjective, it’s reality. Because when tens of millions of Americans lack health care insurance, that is a problem, even if you don’t think it is.

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November 15, 2014

Institutional Discrimination, Racial and Economic, Alive And Well In America

Is it less wrong when a young white adult smokes marijuana compared to a young black adult? How about if the young white adult is middle class while the young black adult is poor, does that change anything? How about if the young white adult is poor and the young black adult is middle class? See, your answer doesn’t really matter, because society has already spoken on this issue. It would seem affluence isn’t really the issue, but skin color is, because blacks are nearly four times more likely to be incarcerated for smoking pot compared to whites, even though whites and blacks use marijuana at the same rate. Of course, we know blacks face a tougher economic reality compared to whites, so you really can’t remove affluence completely from the equation. What that means is institutional racism and institutional economic discrimination are both alive and well in America.

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November 13, 2014

Low Voter Turnout Midterms Are Republican Mandate…According To Republicans

So, it must be reassuring to Republicans that they have the largest majority in congress in a lifetime based on the results of a midterm election that saw the lowest voter turnout in a lifetime. Way to go GOP! If there’s one thing that we know you are good at, it’s catering to things that are old, so it’s only fitting that you now own both houses of congress based on a public apathy not seen since the Great Depression. Now that’s something to celebrate! And it must indeed be reassuring considering the prominent Republicans like Senator John McCain and GOP chairman Reince Priebus calling the midterms results a “mandate.” It seems Republicans believe less than 37% voter turnout has given them policy carte blanche in Washington D.C. Aren’t Republicans such adorable creatures?

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November 12, 2014

So, conservatives have a problem with First Lady Michelle Obama?

Okay, let’s forget about politicians for a second. Let’s forget about presidents. Let’s talk First Ladies. So, as a liberal, I can say I have no deep-seated issues with former conservative/Republican First Ladies, and I don’t recall having any identifiable issues with them at the time (so, it’s not just an issue of rose-colored glasses). I’m serious, I mean, I’m sure I could find specific things they might have said that I might disagree with, but I’m being completely honest that nothing comes to mind at this time as a reason to really display any level of vitriol towards a former Republican/conservative First Lady. However, I’m not sure the same can be said for many conservatives/Republicans when it comes to Michelle Obama. And I really don’t know why, well, other than, well, hmm…. Race? Nah, that’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about petty conservative politics, and race is only one of many potential opaque or transparent “arguments” against what?…only God knows, which means nobody knows. Of course, this speaks to the lack of character of the person in the mirror more than it speaks to the character of the current First Lady.

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November 9, 2014

Why Did Democrats And Liberals Lose The 2014 Midterms?

Republicans now control the Senate, and in the House they increased their rank and file. So now the Democratic Party is apparently undergoing a post-election examination of what went wrong, just as the Republican Party did after the 2012 elections. So, why did Democrats and liberals lose the 2014 midterms?

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November 4, 2014

Dirty Harry Wants Your Punk Ass To Vote

I know what you’re thinking. “Which is worse, a Democrat or a Republican?” Well, to tell you the truth in all this excitement I kinda lost track myself. But being this is an election day, the most powerful civic duty in the world, and you could know you did your part, you’ve gotta ask yourself one question: “Do I feel lucky?” Well, do ya, punk?

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October 31, 2014

Democrats Are Weasels, But Don’t Let That Stop You From Voting

It’s been a near universal Democratic game plan for the 2014 mid-term elections: Run FAR away from President Obama. Democrats are such fucking weasels. They grow a conscience for about twenty seconds and vote for something like the Affordable Care Act, then when the political winds blow against them, they cower in fear, distancing themselves from their own record, even if that record is one of great achievement.

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