WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT?

How many of you feel we (the good old USA) are better off now than before. "Before what?", you ask. Just to make it easy let's say two presidential elections ago or the turn of the century, 2000 a.d. I know there are all kinds of people out there who can flood us with statistical data about how this or that is better or worse but as Mark Twain said, ""There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.", so let's use something each of us can decide for ourselves. Do you feel like things are better now than in 1999? Neither do I and yet I bet you, like myself, feel powerless to do anything about it. One of the precious liberties we have that helps us delude ourselves into the notion that we still have government by, for and of the people (us) is our right to vote. And what do we do with this great tool, not very damn much. The vast majority of political incumbents get re-elected time after time which obviously gives them the delusion that they are doing things right. Well it's time we forced them, and by them I mean every politician in this country, to shed that false impression. How can we accomplish this? Well here is my idea, Vote the Bastards Out! A non-political party based on one simple idea. Make things better or pack your bags. If things are the same or worse next time your name is on a ballot there are gonna be a whole bunch of us saying, "Anyone but you!". I think that should make a big impression on the folks who seem to want nothing more than to get to do exactly what they have been doing for another term or two or twenty. The only good thing about the statis quo is they can only collect their benefits when they stop getting re-elected but with luck we can get that taken care of too. While we're at it why should anyone, bankers or politicians even think about a bonus or a pay raise when the economy makes so many of us worry about having a job today or anything for retirement tomorrow. Think about it folks and work with me to make this blog a constant pressure, like a giant carbuncle on the posterior of every professional politician in this country. Leave your message and when we reach critical mass we will make sure those who have the power know we are watching how they use it and they had damn well better use it to make things better for the average American or they WILL lose it, Democrat, Republican, Whig and Tory alike!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Here's Hoping for a Less Politically Statis Quo 2010!

My dog sleeps about 20 hours a day.  He has his food prepared for him.  He can eat whenever he wants, 24/7/365.  


His meals are provided at no cost to him.  He visits the Dr. once a year for his checkup, and again during the year if any medical needs arise.  


For this He pays nothing, and nothing is required of him.   He lives in a nice neighborhood in a house that is much larger than  He needs, but  He is not required to do any upkeep.  


If He makes a mess, someone else cleans it up.  He has his choice of luxurious places to sleep.  He receives these accommodations absolutely free.  He is living like a king, and has absolutely no expenses whatsoever.  


All of his costs are picked up by others who go out and earn a living every day. 


I was just thinking about all this, and suddenly it hit me like a brick in the head,  Holy Moly!, my dog is a US Congressman!
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