It is a dangerous proposition to speculate especially if one is a government official responsible for policy during massacres. Stereotyping can cause the effecting of policies one can grow ashamed of. Did we not learn our lesson after creating Japanese war relocation camps during World War II? Did we not learn our lesson after the […]
Republican War on Sex–You Won’t Believe What Congressman Said (VIDEO)
One must begin to ask why Republicans are so obsessed with the sexuality of American citizens. Why is it that they want to regulate it? Is it not the Republican mantra to keep government out of our lives; out of our bedrooms? Yet it seems that they are constantly trying to interject their supposed belief […]
Failed Democracy? Evil Enough To Oppose Gun Regulation That Save Lives–Timid For Interviews
Fifteen Republican senators said they will filibuster the upcoming gun control bill. According to Huffington Post: [Source] McConnell is the fifteenth Republican to join the filibuster effort being led by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). The GOP leader could have opted to stay out of it, letting the votes happen on the gun package and putting […]
Republicans Coming To Their Senses – Another Senator Justifiably Caves
It is easy to make the marriage equality issue a Red versus Blue, a Republican versus Democratic debate. While it is not completely fair, the current stance of the Republican Party versus the Democratic Party makes it a necessary narrative. After-all, President Obama has evolved over the last year, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has evolved […]
GOP Politician: My Gay Son Came Out – I Now Support Gay Marriage (VIDEO)
The GOP is generally hostile to any attempt to give gay couples legal rights or marriage. As recently as the 2012 convention, civil unions were rejected.
Jon Stewart Shows Irrational Stupidity of GOP Objection To Head Start Without Impunity (VIDEO)
Jon Stewarts connected the dots perfectly in this one. He shows the lack of forward think of the Republican Party’s objection to investing in high-quality pre-school. The final monologue is a prescription that while funny could have legs. This video should be sent to every Republican Senator and Congressperson. He starts by illustrating how far […]
Joe Scarborough May Be The Republican’s Savior- Rubio Need Not Apply (VIDEO)
Over the last several years Joe Scarborough has been progressively getting more aggressive on the attacks on the intransigence and lack of ideas of the Republican Party. His attacks are more piercing because he is in fact a real conservative. From watching his various diatribes over the years, one comes to the conclusion that as […]
Our Economy Still Faces A Cliff: European-Style Austerity–Learn The Facts
The U.S. Economy shrank for the first time since 2009. There are many technical reasons beyond the scope of this post why the 0.1% drop is not as bad as it may initially seem. That said, this could be a mini-preview of the upcoming cliff. Sequestration, the severe and draconian cuts to both social programs […]
So Many Overt Racists In Republican Party Even As They Deny. State Senator Jason Rapert? (VIDEO)
One continues to hear from Republicans that they take a bum rap for being racist. It is true that all political parties have their share of racists. The continual flow of racist videos and utterances from what one can only consider nativist Republicans are simply astounding. Now surfaces the video below in which the Arkansas […]
Jon Stewart: GOP Shameless On Immigration–Minorities: GOP a Lost Cause (VIDEO)
Many seem to believe that passing some sort of comprehensive immigration reform will ensure that the drubbing Republicans took by the hands of Latinos specifically, but more broadly, from virtually all minorities will change their fate with these voters going forward. Those in the GOP, who will now allow the passage of comprehensive immigration reform […]