Politics: The Dark Ages edition

[Apocalipstic]

Originally Posted by June

I don't think ALL Tea Baggers are evil, racist pricks. Just most of them.

And, I was really clear that both sides of the aisle are culpable for this Healthcare cluster fuck.

And, I work for a 12 year old, 15 employee company that cannot afford to offer healthcare to any of us. I have decent, affordable healthcare because my partner works for the County and we are "lucky" enough to have partner benefits here.

I think I'm gonna go start a poll. Stay tuned.

I have a difficult time thinking all the Baggers are not evil.

I saw what they discussed when they were here in Nashville for their convention. I do not see anything that proved to me they cared about their fellow humans....starting with their keynote speaker.

Maybe just the mean ones get on the news?

[UofMfan]

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

I have a difficult time thinking all the Baggers are not evil.

So do I.

http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/...th-parkinsons/

[MsDemeanor]

Originally Posted by Bit

After all, who would be able to point a finger at the health insurance lobby if this is a "grassroots movement," and yet how do we know who all the people were at the beginning of it? How do we know who the people are who champion it now, or more importantly, who they work for? There's no way to keep track of things like that.

Rachel Maddow has been doing a great job of following the money trail this past year and can track just about all of these shenanigans back to their sources.

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

I think it is likely that this person is using the word "demon" as a racist code word.

I believe that he got it from yesterday's news buzz phrase "deem and pass". The funny part is, after all the filibustering, when word got out that Senate Dems were threatening to use deem and pass, the Repugs raced to the TV cameras and started demanding an up or down vote!! Geez, peeps, the rest of the country has been wanting up or down votes in the Senate since 1/21/2009!!!!!!

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

I have a difficult time thinking all the Baggers are not evil.

Right there with you.

[MsDemeanor]

Once again, Alan Grayson has come up with the simple and practical solution. HR 4789, the Medicare You Can Buy In To Act. Basically, anyone can sign up for Medicare and the rate would be the average cost for people in that age group. The entire bill is just a few pages long, and it has accumulated 50 co-sponsors in just 48 hours. My Congresswoman has already signed on. Has yours? (I heart Lynn Woolsey).


Alan Grayson 2012!!!!

[Jess]

Originally Posted by MsDemeanor

Once again, Alan Grayson has come up with the simple and practical solution. HR 4789, the Medicare You Can Buy In To Act. Basically, anyone can sign up for Medicare and the rate would be the average cost for people in that age group. The entire bill is just a few pages long, and it has accumulated 50 co-sponsors in just 48 hours. My Congresswoman has already signed on. Has yours? (I heart Lynn Woolsey).


Alan Grayson 2012!!!!

Now, THIS makes sense. Amazing it is only a few pages.

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-bl...p-alan-grayson

Thanks.

[Apocalipstic]

Originally Posted by Jess

I watched the same video posted earlier and yes, the yuppie throwing money was an ass. The last woman who spoke however, seemed quite rational, reasonable and not really evil. Evil is a pretty harsh view. Kinda like "demonic".

Good point, evil is too strong and does imply that I believe in evil and hell and all that.

How about.... I do not agree with them at all, and it is difficult for me to see how possibly they think what they do, especially since they claim for the most part to be Christian.

Not that I think Christians act better, but if one does supposedly think that the Bible (New Testament in Particular) is THE holy book and that the words of Jesus mean something, then I don't get their logic and have zero respect for their line of thinking.

I do agree that "Evil" does imply magical thinking just like "Demons". Great point! I need to work on being consistent!

Sleepy rambling...can't wake up this morning.....

[UofMfan]

.it is why Mr. Roberts is now Chief Justice, hard to forget how much they really matter.


From Alternet:

http://www.truthout.org/justice-robe...ns-matter57780

[Queerasfck]

From the Advocate: Teabaggers call Barney Frank a Faggot. You can read it on this link.

http://advocate.com/News/Daily_News/...rank_a_Faggot/

[Jess]

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

I have a difficult time thinking all the Baggers are not evil.

I saw what they discussed when they were here in Nashville for their convention. I do not see anything that proved to me they cared about their fellow humans....starting with their keynote speaker.

Maybe just the mean ones get on the news?

I watched the same video posted earlier and yes, the yuppie throwing money was an ass. The last woman who spoke however, seemed quite rational, reasonable and not really evil. Evil is a pretty harsh view. Kinda like "demonic".