For years people talked about the housing bubble as the biggest looming crisis, and all McCain's party would offer were harsh words toward those that would dare point out the fallacy of the "free market". Lack of regulation has finally come home to roost, and eyes are finally open for one sector of the American economy.
Closer to your point here I am curious how many failings are looming in health care. We already know about lax inspection of food, and drugs, but how about failure of vital equipment, and infrastructure?
Right now both parties are hawking paperless record keeping as an answer to out of control costs.
The question I would pose to the American people is which party would you trust to put such a system online?
The party of Brownie, Rumsfeld, and Bremer?
Or the party of Gore, Edwards, and Obama?
Friday, April 25, 2008
Saturday, April 05, 2008
My parents always taught me that if something was meant to happen, it will. The lesson was not meant to be one of faith , as much as work, and planning. Without work, and planning involved, almost all of the outcomes we could hope for, would be lost from the beginning.
In short, nothing worthwhile is free.
In short, nothing worthwhile is free.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
It's about damned time!
I have always been one to encourage people to log their dissent, but it is not helpful to merely post meandering comments on others blogs, in threads that have nothing to do with your subject. I for one would never go onto a blog with a post about the life cycle of worms, and question the blogger about crimes against democracy.
I frequent many blogs and have never found one that finds this kind of action is considered anything but rude. Likewise I find that responding to such comments are merely a way of giving trolls a larger soapbox to stand on. But there comes a time when they should be TOLD!
I frequent many blogs and have never found one that finds this kind of action is considered anything but rude. Likewise I find that responding to such comments are merely a way of giving trolls a larger soapbox to stand on. But there comes a time when they should be TOLD!
Friday, March 14, 2008
Eyes
The empty facial expression of cult members as they used to wander the terminals of airports and subways was intentional. You may argue that not all of them wore a sullen mask, and indeed you would be right. But I feel as though it would be worth pointing out that a awkward (sometimes forced) smile is not exactly an invite to share in the warm emotions of the person handing you flowers, and bidding peace to your journey.
Maybe it's the blank stare?
I haven't been around a lot of cult members, and much of what I can tell you of the subject comes from viewing what one would call over simplified characterisations of them on television, and in film. There is no one thing that will give a clue about someones psyche like that of the eyes. Someone once said they were the window to the soul, and if they said it I believe the directors of the world believed it and used it as a rule.
"It's his eyes..they look weird" exclaimed my grandmother during a discussion of one of her favorite detective shows. "I could tell it from his eyes that he was the killer". I was certain that my grandmother knew she was watching a fictional program, but she was also certain that the actor had to be guilty of something.
My grandmother was a wise woman, and using her wisdom I have always been considerate of the eyes when about in the world. I have till this day been vigilant of people with "weird eyes", or at least the kind of eyes that a good actor would have if portraying a killer. You cannot do this on the internet. Except possibly here where the eyes are in the title bar.
Please don't think me a killer based on the appearance of the child's eyes used in my graphic.
Maybe it's the blank stare?
I haven't been around a lot of cult members, and much of what I can tell you of the subject comes from viewing what one would call over simplified characterisations of them on television, and in film. There is no one thing that will give a clue about someones psyche like that of the eyes. Someone once said they were the window to the soul, and if they said it I believe the directors of the world believed it and used it as a rule.
"It's his eyes..they look weird" exclaimed my grandmother during a discussion of one of her favorite detective shows. "I could tell it from his eyes that he was the killer". I was certain that my grandmother knew she was watching a fictional program, but she was also certain that the actor had to be guilty of something.
My grandmother was a wise woman, and using her wisdom I have always been considerate of the eyes when about in the world. I have till this day been vigilant of people with "weird eyes", or at least the kind of eyes that a good actor would have if portraying a killer. You cannot do this on the internet. Except possibly here where the eyes are in the title bar.
Please don't think me a killer based on the appearance of the child's eyes used in my graphic.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Consistency is not one of my strong suits.
My message here is just as likely to show up next week, as it is next month.
I have written, but for whatever reason toward the end I pick through my meanderings and find fault with the way I have chosen to explain the premise I began writing about. I worry that the actual meaning of my words are lost sometimes in the way I phrase them, and eventually give in to slogans or known phrases that come close to the feeling I am trying to convey. But they are unacceptable to me, and I end up leaving well enough alone and keeping silent.
I have to force myself to post what I mean, in the simplest terms I can, without using old rhetoric that others have misused.
I have written, but for whatever reason toward the end I pick through my meanderings and find fault with the way I have chosen to explain the premise I began writing about. I worry that the actual meaning of my words are lost sometimes in the way I phrase them, and eventually give in to slogans or known phrases that come close to the feeling I am trying to convey. But they are unacceptable to me, and I end up leaving well enough alone and keeping silent.
I have to force myself to post what I mean, in the simplest terms I can, without using old rhetoric that others have misused.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
While having my picture taken...
While having my drivers license picture taken at the secretary of states office, over and over again the same thought rolled around in my head.
"Try not to look ...Islamic"
More later
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Who are we stimulating?
I want to borrow money from the Chinese, and give it to you, so you can buy more Chinese goods!
Who comes up with this stuff?
Who comes up with this stuff?
"Bush spoke with congressional leaders as top House aides worked on an economic rescue package that included more money for food stamp recipients and the unemployed as well as tax rebates and cuts."Obviously someone is trying to buy a better poll rating!
"While 66% of Americans disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job overall, 71% of Americans say they disapprove of the way Bush is handling the economy according to the latest survey from the American Research Group."
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Centrist insurgency
Disguised as a Rodney King movement asking politicians to "all just get along", Sam Nunn, and a host of other spoiler centrists, nervous about the future of corporate security bipartisan unity, are at the discussion stages of mounting a third party candidacy.
My inner voice tells me it has allot to do with the fact that people from outside the beltway, without ties to big business may hold the presidency .
All of this, combined with the likelihood of a GOP candidate (Paul) jumping ship for the warm surroundings of his previous party, will make for the best damned television since the '68 conventions.
You will not be able to say, there was no difference between the candidates this time!
My inner voice tells me it has allot to do with the fact that people from outside the beltway, without ties to big business may hold the presidency .
All of this, combined with the likelihood of a GOP candidate (Paul) jumping ship for the warm surroundings of his previous party, will make for the best damned television since the '68 conventions.
You will not be able to say, there was no difference between the candidates this time!
Saturday, December 29, 2007
It seems to me that xenophobic Kool-Aide being passed around in the GOP, may have given Huckabee an overdose. Trying to stay relevant in the days of the global war on musliopakistanic-extremofascisterror can be quite hard to do for a lil' ol Christian leader from Hope.
In front of cameras after his craptaculous response to the Bhutto assassination, he went "all in" at the Republican Texas Scare-em poker tourney. After trying to explain what it was he meant to say, Mr. Huckabee tried to gain favor with the neocons by pandering to their fear mongering egos.
On the bright side he may have single handedly inoculated the voting public to the effects of the fear card. In their rush to do away with the "Huckabee surge", so-called mainstream republican loyalists have begun to point out the fallacy of such an idiotic statement. Thus giving the American people a light to shine upon other equally idiotic statements the GOP has valued for some time now.
In front of cameras after his craptaculous response to the Bhutto assassination, he went "all in" at the Republican Texas Scare-em poker tourney. After trying to explain what it was he meant to say, Mr. Huckabee tried to gain favor with the neocons by pandering to their fear mongering egos.
"It also points out something we should do domestically and that is we ought to have an immediate, very clear monitoring of borders. And particularly to make sure if there is any unusual activity of Pakistanis coming into the country we just need to be in a very, very thorough in looking at every aspect of our own security internally because again we live in a very, very
dangerous time."- Mike Huckabee
On the bright side he may have single handedly inoculated the voting public to the effects of the fear card. In their rush to do away with the "Huckabee surge", so-called mainstream republican loyalists have begun to point out the fallacy of such an idiotic statement. Thus giving the American people a light to shine upon other equally idiotic statements the GOP has valued for some time now.
Laws just or unjust may govern men's actions. Tyrannies may restrain or regulate their words. The machinery of propaganda may pack their minds with falsehood and deny them truth for many generations of time. But the soul of man thus held in trance or frozen in a long night can be awakened by a spark coming from God knows where and in a moment the whole structure of lies and oppression is on trial for its life. -Winston ChurchillI present Exhibit 1
That's it, I'm turning this car around!
To begin with I cannot post here now without acknowledging the fact that I have not been here in quite awhile. I simply ran out of words.
Putting finger to keyboard here on my own blog has played second fiddle to my love of responding to , and reading posts on other blogs. They had the initial motivation to bring subjects to the forefront that I felt compelled to speak to. Although I have had several points I wanted to make on my own, finding the time, or inclination to post a long screed on my own has been difficult.
I have in this year played champion to my cause at several of the local blogs, and even posted a response on one that would be considered a well known national blog. One response on a behemoth the size of "Crooks and Liars" which consisted of eight words more, or less. To no end. It was ignored. Much like many of the responses I have posted locally, it was merely a post script. An also ran. But I said what I felt, and found myself quite pleased to see that I really did not adversely effect the course of events in human history.
That being said:
Let's pretend for now that I have been in a coma for these past months, and move on. I am not leaving again.
My posts will be,(for the most part) short, and will beg for counterpoint. Please respond as you see fit.
Putting finger to keyboard here on my own blog has played second fiddle to my love of responding to , and reading posts on other blogs. They had the initial motivation to bring subjects to the forefront that I felt compelled to speak to. Although I have had several points I wanted to make on my own, finding the time, or inclination to post a long screed on my own has been difficult.
I have in this year played champion to my cause at several of the local blogs, and even posted a response on one that would be considered a well known national blog. One response on a behemoth the size of "Crooks and Liars" which consisted of eight words more, or less. To no end. It was ignored. Much like many of the responses I have posted locally, it was merely a post script. An also ran. But I said what I felt, and found myself quite pleased to see that I really did not adversely effect the course of events in human history.
That being said:
Let's pretend for now that I have been in a coma for these past months, and move on. I am not leaving again.
My posts will be,(for the most part) short, and will beg for counterpoint. Please respond as you see fit.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Lead, follow, or become a centrist!
While attenting your post holiday, mid winter gatherings it will be clear that politics is in the air. After all you no longer have the luxery of opting for sports talk to fill time before your meal. Bowl games are in the past, and it is just the beginning of the collegiate basketball season.
It is likely you have saved your bits of partisan sound bytes and you have been practicing on close family since the first sparring match during your thanksgiving slice of pie. Numbers and "facts" are all stored in your politico rolodex for this occasion and you feel confident. Go get em!
But first give me a moment to point out that the real opposition you must conquer is not the man or woman on the other side of the table, loudly bloviating on your obvious lack of judgement,while shoveling batter dipped biomorph into their mouths. Your real nemesis it the nondescript gawker sitting next to you. This crafty devil is the rusty toothless sprocket that needs attention. It is not an easy task to garner opinion from this gear of apathy. Any attempt to do so will net you a rolling of eyes and a dismissal wave of the hand. Pushed further they will retreat to the a claim that has served them well in the past, and if you allow it to succeed again will spell the demise of our democracy.
"I am a centrist"
With such a phrase Rome was doomed. Let me be clear here. I have nothing against "going along, to get along" when we disscuss the mundane. Or the prospect of a multiple party system. But in this time of war there comes a time to decide.
It is my intent to point out to you "the partisan", that the claim of centrism is exactly what we have known for so long, and have been reluctant to shed light on. When taken as a shield against admitting ones own indescision or lack of knowledge it merely puts more pressure on government officials who are charged with doing the bidding of their constuants, and it forces the rest of us to the fringe. These very people are the ones that must be reached and forced to decide. Lack of military judgement in Washington has and always will be traced back to the electorates fear to voice their opinion, and the present administration has forced so many back to the shadows that is the claim of centrism. After all you are either "with them or against them" unless you garner the free pass that has been till now a refuge for those that allow apathy to flourish.
It is likely you have saved your bits of partisan sound bytes and you have been practicing on close family since the first sparring match during your thanksgiving slice of pie. Numbers and "facts" are all stored in your politico rolodex for this occasion and you feel confident. Go get em!
But first give me a moment to point out that the real opposition you must conquer is not the man or woman on the other side of the table, loudly bloviating on your obvious lack of judgement,while shoveling batter dipped biomorph into their mouths. Your real nemesis it the nondescript gawker sitting next to you. This crafty devil is the rusty toothless sprocket that needs attention. It is not an easy task to garner opinion from this gear of apathy. Any attempt to do so will net you a rolling of eyes and a dismissal wave of the hand. Pushed further they will retreat to the a claim that has served them well in the past, and if you allow it to succeed again will spell the demise of our democracy.
"I am a centrist"
With such a phrase Rome was doomed. Let me be clear here. I have nothing against "going along, to get along" when we disscuss the mundane. Or the prospect of a multiple party system. But in this time of war there comes a time to decide.
It is my intent to point out to you "the partisan", that the claim of centrism is exactly what we have known for so long, and have been reluctant to shed light on. When taken as a shield against admitting ones own indescision or lack of knowledge it merely puts more pressure on government officials who are charged with doing the bidding of their constuants, and it forces the rest of us to the fringe. These very people are the ones that must be reached and forced to decide. Lack of military judgement in Washington has and always will be traced back to the electorates fear to voice their opinion, and the present administration has forced so many back to the shadows that is the claim of centrism. After all you are either "with them or against them" unless you garner the free pass that has been till now a refuge for those that allow apathy to flourish.
Monday, January 01, 2007
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Scabs and band-aids!
The Iraq study group has come out with their report, the whitehouse has non responded to it, and congress is nowhere to be found.
The plan as far as I can see is the "open air on the wound" theory.
Shortly the President will be on the airwaves to push for more troops to Iraq in order to give "it" another go. We still are left to our own discretion as to what "it" is. Something along the line of keeping the unrest in Iraq from spreading throughout the middle east, is the latest prescription.
A little Bactine please, we don't want this to get infected.
The ISG report has a subtitle "Turn your head, this is gonna hurt ", and predicts another year, or two of troops being bogged down as referees in a civil war. Ironical cloning the actions that so many have used to label the U.N. as ineffective. Stay out of the way, and get the bad guys if you can figure out who they are! ..Err...Um?...Just stay out of the way.
Minus the blue helmets.
I am tired of the same people, using different words, to explain how great this could have been.
Wince, and wait for the rip!
American people-
"Pull it off fast!...No!, no! ..slow!.No!..Fast!..just get it done, so we can start to heal!"
The plan as far as I can see is the "open air on the wound" theory.
Shortly the President will be on the airwaves to push for more troops to Iraq in order to give "it" another go. We still are left to our own discretion as to what "it" is. Something along the line of keeping the unrest in Iraq from spreading throughout the middle east, is the latest prescription.
A little Bactine please, we don't want this to get infected.
The ISG report has a subtitle "Turn your head, this is gonna hurt ", and predicts another year, or two of troops being bogged down as referees in a civil war. Ironical cloning the actions that so many have used to label the U.N. as ineffective. Stay out of the way, and get the bad guys if you can figure out who they are! ..Err...Um?...Just stay out of the way.
Minus the blue helmets.
I am tired of the same people, using different words, to explain how great this could have been.
Wince, and wait for the rip!
American people-
"Pull it off fast!...No!, no! ..slow!.No!..Fast!..just get it done, so we can start to heal!"
Friday, December 01, 2006
The cow says oink?
Am I the only person around here that is exactly what he says he is?
With the onslaught of those that would tell you they are moderates, and call for the destruction of the system of state government we have had all of these years. The likes of those that would say they are libertarian, yet somehow find a warm place in their hearts for the ownership of property by government bodies provided they make money. I feel as though black is white, and up is down.
I will admit my particular persuasion is made up. Agnosticrat is simply a mix of agnostic, and crat, meaning for purposes here, I question the existence of beliefs or followings. This is true, and the previous paragraph gives fuel to my confusion.
With the onslaught of those that would tell you they are moderates, and call for the destruction of the system of state government we have had all of these years. The likes of those that would say they are libertarian, yet somehow find a warm place in their hearts for the ownership of property by government bodies provided they make money. I feel as though black is white, and up is down.
I will admit my particular persuasion is made up. Agnosticrat is simply a mix of agnostic, and crat, meaning for purposes here, I question the existence of beliefs or followings. This is true, and the previous paragraph gives fuel to my confusion.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
You are about to be hijacked!
Once again the straw man is spouting his mediocre message.
Don't take what happened in this last election seriously. According to the perveyors of "they speak", the americans, while no longer having the stomach to invest political capitol in the direction of our presidents party, have instead given a short lease to the Democrats in order to give time for the GOP to build a more acceptable facade.
I have no fight to pick with those that truely feel a centrist movement is what is needed to put our government back on track to secure us both physicaly and finacially. What I fear though is something a little more sinnister is about to befall true centrists.
Already at work to save ground in the middle, the GOP have layed groundwork to abscond with the move to the center you truely wish to see. Using an age old rally cry, they are about to talk taxes once again. Taxes are the centrists achiles heel. The soft underbelly of any switch voter is the likelyhood that they will be paid for their vote. This has been bore out to a ludicrous extent.
Wartime? Who cares? I'll vote my pocketbook.
This weeks sunday programs have already given us the likes of John McCain (the straw mans candidate) explaining how the americans are upset with the rising deficit, but could not possibly accept a "tax raise" on the top 1 percent of americans. Why?
He reasons that you, the taxpayer have already made room in your budget for the increase of wealth that this tax cut has given the likes of Bill Gates, and Donald Trump.
To take back the tax cut given to them, would most assuredly wreck the plans you have made for your future.
Don't take what happened in this last election seriously. According to the perveyors of "they speak", the americans, while no longer having the stomach to invest political capitol in the direction of our presidents party, have instead given a short lease to the Democrats in order to give time for the GOP to build a more acceptable facade.
I have no fight to pick with those that truely feel a centrist movement is what is needed to put our government back on track to secure us both physicaly and finacially. What I fear though is something a little more sinnister is about to befall true centrists.
Already at work to save ground in the middle, the GOP have layed groundwork to abscond with the move to the center you truely wish to see. Using an age old rally cry, they are about to talk taxes once again. Taxes are the centrists achiles heel. The soft underbelly of any switch voter is the likelyhood that they will be paid for their vote. This has been bore out to a ludicrous extent.
Wartime? Who cares? I'll vote my pocketbook.
This weeks sunday programs have already given us the likes of John McCain (the straw mans candidate) explaining how the americans are upset with the rising deficit, but could not possibly accept a "tax raise" on the top 1 percent of americans. Why?
He reasons that you, the taxpayer have already made room in your budget for the increase of wealth that this tax cut has given the likes of Bill Gates, and Donald Trump.
To take back the tax cut given to them, would most assuredly wreck the plans you have made for your future.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Listen up?
Excitement here at Agnosticrat, as I look toward the possibility of going audible!
I haven't quite nailed down the logistics, but I have been shopping for a new mic, and am looking at different methods of posting my rants. The truth is I hate typing. I never was good at it, and although I have been improving at hunt and peck, it seems to take me forever to check spelling, and you already know about my horrible sentence structure. Also I like to use sarcasm, and it really looses something when I have to type it out.
There are a lot of things that I want in the new setup, but one thing that must not change is your ability to post comments. If all else fails I will have to give an e-mail address for your response, and I would have to do a mail segment on the audio portion.
Either way this could get stupid, and I highly recommend you tune in for some laughs.
I haven't quite nailed down the logistics, but I have been shopping for a new mic, and am looking at different methods of posting my rants. The truth is I hate typing. I never was good at it, and although I have been improving at hunt and peck, it seems to take me forever to check spelling, and you already know about my horrible sentence structure. Also I like to use sarcasm, and it really looses something when I have to type it out.
There are a lot of things that I want in the new setup, but one thing that must not change is your ability to post comments. If all else fails I will have to give an e-mail address for your response, and I would have to do a mail segment on the audio portion.
Either way this could get stupid, and I highly recommend you tune in for some laughs.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Let's make fun of people who don't vote.
Me first.
People who don't vote are the ones that are destroying this nation. They can't even be honest and tell you they will not vote, the pollsters have had to invent an algorithm to tell us of the people that have answered their questions how many are likely voters.
Do you think it is O.K. to shame people into voting?
If so, would you do it to someone that would likely vote for a different candidate than the one you intend on voting for?
Maybe we can bring back the I voted today pin! Or better yet a secret handshake that we can use when we meet up in our "voter" meetings just before we roam the streets and beat the crap out of non voters. Nah I'm pretty non violent. How about a secret ballot that just the voters that show up know about. It could be something like a vote that says if you vote you get to take all of the non-voters stuff. I know a couple of non-voters with some pretty cool things. I want their stuff.
If you are a non-voter,... tell me you got a plasma t.v.? I would really like one of those!
Think about it and get back to me.
Me first.
People who don't vote are the ones that are destroying this nation. They can't even be honest and tell you they will not vote, the pollsters have had to invent an algorithm to tell us of the people that have answered their questions how many are likely voters.
Do you think it is O.K. to shame people into voting?
If so, would you do it to someone that would likely vote for a different candidate than the one you intend on voting for?
Maybe we can bring back the I voted today pin! Or better yet a secret handshake that we can use when we meet up in our "voter" meetings just before we roam the streets and beat the crap out of non voters. Nah I'm pretty non violent. How about a secret ballot that just the voters that show up know about. It could be something like a vote that says if you vote you get to take all of the non-voters stuff. I know a couple of non-voters with some pretty cool things. I want their stuff.
If you are a non-voter,... tell me you got a plasma t.v.? I would really like one of those!
Think about it and get back to me.
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