Tuesday, April 7, 2009

The Washington Beat

Well, thank goodness the General had something to say yesterday. I sat here for a good hour staring at the computer screen with plenty to say yet unable to find the exact written words for my thoughts. I'd type and delete, type and delete, finally just deleting the entire post in frustration. I have lately found myself at such a loss for words (and ya'll that doesn't happen often) that I am almost to the point of bewilderment. Hence, the posting of other people's work--or the very short posts.

Today will be no different, unfortunately. But this alone surely demonstrates why I am so baffled at the world today? Today, I will add my own thoughts after each bit...so I don't feel like I'm completely relying on other's thoughts and words.

The Townhall.com Washington Beat with Jillian Bandes:

HELLO, DEBT The House and Senate passed Obama's budget bills this week, ushering in an era of increased spending to the tune of 3.6 trillion dollars. The plan is expected to create a $500 to 600 billion budget shortfall in five years. The vote was largely along party lines in the Senate, with only two Democratic Senators voting against the plan, but 20 Democrats broke ranks in the House. Healthcare and education were the top priority items, as was bankrupting future generations. When is this going to stop?!?! SPENDING MONEY DOES NOT GET YOU OUT OF DEBT. Why, why, why do these idiots in Washington think otherwise? I think they ALL need to sit through a Dave Ramsey lesson or 12 then reconvene and throw their votes around. This makes me so sick. When will America realize what these people are doing to us in such a short time? When will America get mad?

NORTH KOREAN FIREWORKS PROVE DISAPPOINTING North Korea tried to launch a nuclear missile into space this past weekend, but it likely ended up on the ocean floor. That didn't stop the Dear Leader from praising his scientists and his country, and claiming 100 percent success for the operation: "It is a striking demonstration of the might of our juche-oriented science and technology that our scientists and technicians developed both the multistage carrier rocket and the satellite with their own wisdom and technology," Kim Jong Il told the Korea Central News Agency. Some experts point to Japan as the nation most likely to deter a successful missile strike, although the likelihood of Kim actually seeing success seems slim. So, this is no big deal? Crazy Kim Jong Il is shooting off missiles and we're going to CUT national defense and weapons funding?!? I suppose we need that additional funding to send to the ghetto thugs that are raised by welfare queens that like to shoot into crowds with no regard for human life. And I can guarantee you these punks did not register those weapons MR. PRESIDENT, you jack ass.

THE RUNNING MATE WEARS PRADA Todd Palin defended his wife?s wardrobe, saying that her handlers were responsible for the $150,000 spending spree on clothes and accessories for Sarah and the family. The Republican National Committee provided the dough, he said, and his wife was just trying to get the job done. "I couldn't give a rat's (expletive) about clothes. Please," said Todd, in an interview with Men?s Journal. It hits the newsstands at the end of this week. Seriously? Why are we still on Palin dropping private funds (provided by the RNC) when apparently it's ok for Mrs. President to drop the same amount with TAX PAYER dollars. Nice. And rather than be a villian, she is revered. I love the double standards in this country.

SENATE CAN'T KEEP UP WITH ITSELF The annual Senate vote-fest known as vote-o-rama took place on Thursday, in which lawmakers voted almost every 10 minutes on a variety of issues ranging from healthcare, energy, education loans, to tax increases. One vote every day or every few days day is normal when the Senate is in session. Some lawmakers weren't pleased with the tempo of this year's event. "I've been doing this for 22 years and I don't know that I've ever seen a year where colleagues just seem to be absolutely insistent on having roll call votes on things that are going to keep us here a very long time," said Sen. Kent Conrad, (D-N.D.). Well, who needs to take the time to read and understand something before voting on it? Apparently NO ONE in Washington, D.C. Let us just rush, rush, rush...hit the ground running straight to Socialism. Again. I feel sick to my stomach.

Well, I'm slightly down today. I'm witnessing friends and family lose their jobs left and right and ideas and values that have made this country so great go right down the drain. I wonder when people will get angry enough to make this stop? When women have to cover their heads, never leave the house and lose all rights they have worked to gain?

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