Concerning our Congress which I mentioned in my last blog entry, I'm convinced as I'm sure many of you are too, that the members of those two august bodies consider their positions to be a result of their extreme diligence to detail. As it turns out, that's a true statement. Each member of both houses is extremely diligent in covering all the little details that go along with their positions.
Take for instance the years in which they are faced with elections. The people of America have no truer friends than their local and state representatives. Why, no baby goes unkissed, no promise unmade in the battle to receive your vote. Then consider the years in which there is no election, no campaigning. Oops, my mistake, the campaigning goes on year round every year. But, outside the election year, they have a habit of becoming that long lost relative you can never get in touch with.
Now that's not quite true either. Actually you can reach a member of his or her staff who will pass on any message you wish to leave. Your message will be answered by someone purporting to be your representative in a letter which doesn't quite fit the question you asked. You could travel to Washington, provided you have the local office of your Representative make arrangements for you to have seven minutes of the Congressman's time on the way to his next meeting.
Actually, you'll have better luck in speaking with him or her than does any member of the other party. Nowhere in America is there greater separation than Washington. And it's not "separate but equal" either. Whoever has the most members gets the best seats and will not agree with the minority, even if they did ten minutes ago. Does this clear things up for you?
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Shutdowns.
What does the term "government shutdown" mean to you? It could mean the Federal government is being run by a bunch of incompetents, or it could mean the Pennsylvania Legislature is at it again. Either one would be correct. Ya see, neither group seems able to draft a budget that will actually pass its own two chambers.
In Washington, the party in power is unwilling to actually consider the wishes of the party that used to be in power and will most assuredly be again. Not to be outdone the Pennsylvania legislative leaders will not negotiate with the other party which will never become the majority party so long as gerrymandering exists.
The good thing about this arrangement is that people will suffer, but not the legislators. They will continue to receive their monthly allotment of cash on time while many other less important humans get laid off , and the country and state wind up loosing money faster than they can count it.
But the good thing is that taxpayers will be expected to pay for the costs of shutting down the government. So ya see, all's well that ends well, as the saying goes. In the meantime, that law you hoped to be passed won't happen and the regular business of the Congress and state legislature won't get done, but both groups will explain the holdup is because of the minority party. Does this explain the situation adequately?
In Washington, the party in power is unwilling to actually consider the wishes of the party that used to be in power and will most assuredly be again. Not to be outdone the Pennsylvania legislative leaders will not negotiate with the other party which will never become the majority party so long as gerrymandering exists.
The good thing about this arrangement is that people will suffer, but not the legislators. They will continue to receive their monthly allotment of cash on time while many other less important humans get laid off , and the country and state wind up loosing money faster than they can count it.
But the good thing is that taxpayers will be expected to pay for the costs of shutting down the government. So ya see, all's well that ends well, as the saying goes. In the meantime, that law you hoped to be passed won't happen and the regular business of the Congress and state legislature won't get done, but both groups will explain the holdup is because of the minority party. Does this explain the situation adequately?
Thursday, January 18, 2018
What Is An Autocrat?
Among his worst qualities is that President Trump has autocratic tendencies. I looked it up to be sure of the exact meaning. Pres. Trump seems to believe in absolute power for himself. That's 180 degrees away from what the founding fathers wanted. They wanted a true democracy. Fortunately they put in place safeguards to protect us from someone who might want to steal our democracy.
The Congress fills that role. And it's done a pretty darn good job of it. But of late, our Congress, both the House of Representatives and the Senate, have been somewhat lax in filling that role. Somewhat? Actually our Congress has failed miserably in doing its job of stopping Pres. Trump from overstepping his authority.
See, its not just what he does, its what he says that hurts all of us. Fake News? No, our media is honest, truthful, reporting of what is said and done by our President, as they should. They should not report what the president wants, but what is the truth, and for the most part that's what they do. But there has been a creation of a group that spends its time approving of what he says and makes it sound right.
Back to Congress. We need to demand that Congress do its job of safeguarding us from a grab for absolute power. Yes Congressman, yes Senator, this means you need to do your job. If you're a stumbling block to our protection, you need to go. Some folks think its funny, this president. And some folks have profited by this president. But his true goals are not our goals.
Not only has he attacked our news sources, but he has attacked our electoral process, claiming he was cheated out of a majority of the popular vote. He's claimed that millions of illegal aliens voted illegally. Nonsense! No such thing is true, but he's created questions on the part of his "base". Again, Congress has refused to act decisively. In fact, it hasn't acted at all. The President of the USA attacks his own intelligence community. The FBI, the CIA, Homeland Security. Where is the Congress? When will our Congress stand up to this autocratic grab for power?
The Congress fills that role. And it's done a pretty darn good job of it. But of late, our Congress, both the House of Representatives and the Senate, have been somewhat lax in filling that role. Somewhat? Actually our Congress has failed miserably in doing its job of stopping Pres. Trump from overstepping his authority.
See, its not just what he does, its what he says that hurts all of us. Fake News? No, our media is honest, truthful, reporting of what is said and done by our President, as they should. They should not report what the president wants, but what is the truth, and for the most part that's what they do. But there has been a creation of a group that spends its time approving of what he says and makes it sound right.
Back to Congress. We need to demand that Congress do its job of safeguarding us from a grab for absolute power. Yes Congressman, yes Senator, this means you need to do your job. If you're a stumbling block to our protection, you need to go. Some folks think its funny, this president. And some folks have profited by this president. But his true goals are not our goals.
Not only has he attacked our news sources, but he has attacked our electoral process, claiming he was cheated out of a majority of the popular vote. He's claimed that millions of illegal aliens voted illegally. Nonsense! No such thing is true, but he's created questions on the part of his "base". Again, Congress has refused to act decisively. In fact, it hasn't acted at all. The President of the USA attacks his own intelligence community. The FBI, the CIA, Homeland Security. Where is the Congress? When will our Congress stand up to this autocratic grab for power?
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Blow Hards
Huh? Now even Sean Hannity is calling for Roy Moore to pull out of the race for Senator for Alabama. What, in the scheme of things, does that mean for the campaign to elect Judge Roy Moore? Mr. Moore is the judge who refused to follow the rulings of the Alabama Supreme Court and the U. S. Superior court and I think, but am not sure, the US Supreme Court, in the removing of some Civil War statues.
But Sean Hannity has made his final decree in demanding that Moore step down and abandon his campaign for the Senatorial seat. Sean Hannity, who defended Moore right up until several companies who sponsored Hannity's shows, pulled their ads. That's the point at which Hannity switched sides and decided that money was more important than his support for a child molester.
Now legally Moore is in no danger of a trial for molesting young girls for several reasons, not the least is that the legal age of consent in Alabama is six years of age. No, that's not true, the age of consent is sixteen in Alabama. Still, that wasn't young enough for good ole Roy, he had an eye for a fourteen year old girl. And he claims never to have dated a girl without her mother's consent.
As for Hannity, his claim was that everyone has a right to be considered innocent, at least until the supporters begin to pull their ads. Now that's what I call sticking to your guns. Never turn your back on what is right as long as it's popular and financially profitable. And if you must choose between the two, profit wins out every time.
Sean Hannity will stand tall in the annals of history for hard blows. Sean blows hard for justice right up until it has a cost to himself. Still you must agree, Sean is a blowhard. Something we Americans desperately need. For where would America be without it's blowhards, throughout history?
But Sean Hannity has made his final decree in demanding that Moore step down and abandon his campaign for the Senatorial seat. Sean Hannity, who defended Moore right up until several companies who sponsored Hannity's shows, pulled their ads. That's the point at which Hannity switched sides and decided that money was more important than his support for a child molester.
Now legally Moore is in no danger of a trial for molesting young girls for several reasons, not the least is that the legal age of consent in Alabama is six years of age. No, that's not true, the age of consent is sixteen in Alabama. Still, that wasn't young enough for good ole Roy, he had an eye for a fourteen year old girl. And he claims never to have dated a girl without her mother's consent.
As for Hannity, his claim was that everyone has a right to be considered innocent, at least until the supporters begin to pull their ads. Now that's what I call sticking to your guns. Never turn your back on what is right as long as it's popular and financially profitable. And if you must choose between the two, profit wins out every time.
Sean Hannity will stand tall in the annals of history for hard blows. Sean blows hard for justice right up until it has a cost to himself. Still you must agree, Sean is a blowhard. Something we Americans desperately need. For where would America be without it's blowhards, throughout history?
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Rick Perry, Savior Of Young Maidens.
Well, we can all rest easy now that Rick Perry has returned from his trip to South Africa. While there, he explained how fossil fuels can save young maidens from sexual abuse. That's right, just rub that oil all over their bodies and, presto, they will be safe. No, actually the "oops" man explained that if you give electricity to these small villages, the families can turn on the lights so the girls can read instead of , well, you know, having sexual encounters.
To his chagrin it was explained that where there is central power, the long lines to electrify rural villages are down more than they are providing electricity. So Rick, the former governor of Texas, the former presidential candidate best known for his "Oops" statement in a debate when he couldn't remember what he wanted to say, has shown the equivalence of a Trump fumble.
Ya see, South Africa is the 6th largest exporter of coal in the world. So why is the Energy Secretary for the United States trying to get them to use more fossil fuels? Wouldn't it make more sense to push renewable energy products. That way they wouldn't have to depend on long lines that don't work most of the time. And we might have a shot at selling them some 'made in America' products.
That still leaves the question of how Perry came up with the girls being sexually attacked because of no electricity. Rick, just because you killed a coyote while jogging one day doesn't make you smart enough to be an Energy Secretary. Maybe a Coyote Killer Secretary, but not energy.
I'd think you would have your hands full with handling the nuclear energy industry, which you don't know anything about, so, Rick, stay away from places like Africa, and well, most of the rest of the world. Just concentrate on our own energy problems which are growing bigger then ever since your elevation to Secretary status.
To his chagrin it was explained that where there is central power, the long lines to electrify rural villages are down more than they are providing electricity. So Rick, the former governor of Texas, the former presidential candidate best known for his "Oops" statement in a debate when he couldn't remember what he wanted to say, has shown the equivalence of a Trump fumble.
Ya see, South Africa is the 6th largest exporter of coal in the world. So why is the Energy Secretary for the United States trying to get them to use more fossil fuels? Wouldn't it make more sense to push renewable energy products. That way they wouldn't have to depend on long lines that don't work most of the time. And we might have a shot at selling them some 'made in America' products.
That still leaves the question of how Perry came up with the girls being sexually attacked because of no electricity. Rick, just because you killed a coyote while jogging one day doesn't make you smart enough to be an Energy Secretary. Maybe a Coyote Killer Secretary, but not energy.
I'd think you would have your hands full with handling the nuclear energy industry, which you don't know anything about, so, Rick, stay away from places like Africa, and well, most of the rest of the world. Just concentrate on our own energy problems which are growing bigger then ever since your elevation to Secretary status.
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Come On Congress.
Ya know, when it comes right down to it, it ain't Trump's fault and we shouldn't be finding fault with him all the time. After all, it's Congress' fault for not reigning him in. Congress has the authority to stop him in his tracks on a lot of issues, like talking down a free speech press and threatening world leaders with war and economic hardships if they don't agree with him.
Congress has the authority to put Trump out of office if they had the courage to do anything at all. But they have trouble deciding which side of the bed to get out of in the morning. Talk about gutless wonder girls and boys. Now to be fair some in Congress and the Senate have shown the backbone to speak out against Trump, but that's as far as they go. Others sort of mumble agreement and then go on to their far more important consideration of what name to assign to a new post office.
Not even a slap to let him know he's not the emperor of America. I'll bet I could find more stand up courage in a Brownie troop or Cub Scout pack. Ya know, talking about how bad Trump is, just doesn't get the job done. What those kinds of statements mean is "I really am afraid to go against the President because he might get me beat in the next election."
That's a heck of a reason to avoid doing the right thing. They call themselves good or even great Americans when in fact, they're poor excuses of Americans. They should be thrown out of office. Even if they're Trump supporters. In fact, especially if they're Trump supporters. Look, I have nothing personally against Trump. I think the way he made his money was more than a bit shady, but I never had any dealings with him so I can't say for sure. Let's just say I've heard he didn't pay his bills and screwed his tenants, and that's supposed to make him a suitable President?
Congress has the authority to put Trump out of office if they had the courage to do anything at all. But they have trouble deciding which side of the bed to get out of in the morning. Talk about gutless wonder girls and boys. Now to be fair some in Congress and the Senate have shown the backbone to speak out against Trump, but that's as far as they go. Others sort of mumble agreement and then go on to their far more important consideration of what name to assign to a new post office.
Not even a slap to let him know he's not the emperor of America. I'll bet I could find more stand up courage in a Brownie troop or Cub Scout pack. Ya know, talking about how bad Trump is, just doesn't get the job done. What those kinds of statements mean is "I really am afraid to go against the President because he might get me beat in the next election."
That's a heck of a reason to avoid doing the right thing. They call themselves good or even great Americans when in fact, they're poor excuses of Americans. They should be thrown out of office. Even if they're Trump supporters. In fact, especially if they're Trump supporters. Look, I have nothing personally against Trump. I think the way he made his money was more than a bit shady, but I never had any dealings with him so I can't say for sure. Let's just say I've heard he didn't pay his bills and screwed his tenants, and that's supposed to make him a suitable President?
Monday, October 9, 2017
Fish Or Cut Bait.
An adult day care center. Senator Bob Corker called the Trump White House and claimed that Trump is leading us down the path to WWIII. Well, what do you think? I'll tell you what I think. I think Trump is trying to get North Korea so mad that they take the first swing at us. If they take that bait and try to hurt us, it's likely they'll give it all they've got. Which gives Trump the right to retaliate. And he will. That brings China into play, and maybe even Russia.
Now Kim's shot may not be much in comparison to what we can do to them, but if you happen to be one of the folks in America who gets hurt or killed, it's not gonna be nothing. The thing is the more Trump pushes them the more they're gonna go all out to build up. Trump's so called Rocket man won't take too much prodding. Remember he's as crazy as the adult day care attendee.
We've faced multiple enemies before, but they didn't have nuclear arsenals and these do. If North Korea uses nuclear weapons, and they surely would, that means we would too and so on. Could we defeat Kim with out the Nuclear weapons? I'm sure we could, but South Korea and Japan would suffer horribly. Do we really want these to allies to take the beating for us?
Is Trump's ego worth that much? Maybe it's time for President Trump to start acting like a responsible leader and shut his mouth. But that's why he uses his bag of tricks to distract our attention from his real goals. He wants a war with North Korea, but not China. He thinks that by baiting Kim to boil over, China will stay out of any war Trump wages. Not so fast Donnie. I don't think Americans are that dumb. At least I hope not.
Now Kim's shot may not be much in comparison to what we can do to them, but if you happen to be one of the folks in America who gets hurt or killed, it's not gonna be nothing. The thing is the more Trump pushes them the more they're gonna go all out to build up. Trump's so called Rocket man won't take too much prodding. Remember he's as crazy as the adult day care attendee.
We've faced multiple enemies before, but they didn't have nuclear arsenals and these do. If North Korea uses nuclear weapons, and they surely would, that means we would too and so on. Could we defeat Kim with out the Nuclear weapons? I'm sure we could, but South Korea and Japan would suffer horribly. Do we really want these to allies to take the beating for us?
Is Trump's ego worth that much? Maybe it's time for President Trump to start acting like a responsible leader and shut his mouth. But that's why he uses his bag of tricks to distract our attention from his real goals. He wants a war with North Korea, but not China. He thinks that by baiting Kim to boil over, China will stay out of any war Trump wages. Not so fast Donnie. I don't think Americans are that dumb. At least I hope not.
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