Marco Rubio Believes that the problem with America is Social Security

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) gave a speech in Washington in which he declared that Social Security and Medicare have made us lazy and "weakened us as a people."

However, according to a U.N. report, the United States "leads the world in labor productivity."

In other words: since social security and Medicare, Americans have actually increased their work load and productivity.

Rick Perry: Just Another Republican Wacko

Texas Governor Rick Perry claimed that the Recovery Act signed by President Obama had "failed," but accepted more stimulus money than any other state besides California, and used those funds to close 97% of Texas’ massive budget deficit. The Houston Chronicle reported that as of July 2010, federal stimulus funds actually created or saved 47,700 jobs in Texas.

Perry believes that public schools, clean air laws, civil rights, and Social Security are all unconstitutional, even though the Constitution says that it is the federal governments job to provide for the "general welfare" of the people.

Perry opposes the 17th Amendment, which empowers the American people to elect their own senators, instead of Washington insiders.

This guy is nuts.

Jesus was the Progressive Liberal of his Time!

[the following if from the blog http://enlightenedchristianity.blogspot.com/ reprinted with permission]

All too often it is the conservative right-wing that is the first to dominate the conversation on the nature of Judeo-Christianity and the interpretation of the meaning of the Christ's mission on Earth.

However, we know by what is recorded in the New Testament record itself, that if Jesus was what we would call today a Republican, he would do things like:
not help the sick and the poor (unless they paid him); he would not turn the other cheek when struck by an enemy; and he would be in league with the money-changers and the powerful elite.

Jesus did not do these things because he was the progressive of his time!

The Gospels tell us that Jesus was a caring and compassionate person who spoke out against those who's "hearts had been hardened." In this case, it could be said that the Savior was someone that would be labeled as a so-called "bleeding heart"—a term that is nowadays commonly ascribed to liberals.

Jesus taught that besides crimes like murder and theft, sin was also "slander" and bearing "false witness." Also, in Mark 7.22, Jesus said that among other things evil was "malice, deceit, arrogance and folly." How many times have we seen this type of behavior from characters in the right-wing conservative media? (Beck, Limbaugh, and Coulter come to mind.)

It is certainly unfortunate that so many Republicans would have such a callous outlook when it comes to humanity and the underprivileged. This uncompassionate and selfish behavior is related to what they refer to as "rugged individualism"—which is the type of behavior that Jesus actually spoke out against.

In the Book of Genesis, we read that it was God's intention for human-beings to be good stewards of the land and to take care of it. But how are the so-called "conservatives" taking care of it when they are disregarding the polluting and the damaging of the planet? The Republicans have been the advocates for money and big business over not only the welfare of the people, but the welfare of the environment—i.e. God's creation. How can a good Christian be complaisant with this?

The conservative right-wing have taken over the interpretation of the teachings of the Christ, while at the same time not only misinterpreting them, but in some cases, even disobeying these very same teachings as well. They have been able to do this by being active and zealous in their own interpretation of the Bible and of Christianity.


For more insights into Progressive Christianity check out Aerik Vondenburg's blog at
http://enlightenedchristianity.blogspot.com/

P.S. I especially recommend his blog article "The Return of the Robber Barons and the Rise of the Theocratic Plutocracy"

Regulation is Not the Problem

Now that tax cuts for the rich has been proven not to work the RepubliCons have changed their story to "there is too much regulation" and that's why the "job creators" are not creating jobs.

The answer to that is simple:

Regulation protects public safety and helps to keep our lakes, rivers, and drinking water from being polluted. It also protects the economy.

If you cant have a successful business because of regulation then you do not have a successful business!!

I bet you could reduce costs and have a successful business if we brought back slavery,

doesnt mean its right.

The REAL problem is that when the hard working middle class are screwed by supply side voodoo right wing economics, they cant stimulate the economy by SPENDING.

More Fun With Sarah Palin part 2

Oh Boy! Sarah Palin is back in the news again.
There is some chatter that she is still considering a run for president.

NOW I CAN MAKE FUN OF HER AGAIN!!!!!

Check out this picture. Do you think she even knows that the donkeys on her scarf are the symbol of the Democratic Party, or is she trying to be ironic?

Tea Party Downgrade

The TEA Party hate government so much that they want to destroy it.

Their plan is to sabotage government and then complain that "Big Government" does not work -which then paves the way for a corporate plutocratic takeover of our government.

The recent S&P downgrade of the U.S. economy can be directly attributed to the chaotic gridlock that was instigated by the TEA Party. In fact, there is video on Democraticunderground.com of Tea Partiers actually CHEERING the downgrade.

These are some serious evil and stupid wackos.

America is in some serious trouble. We've got to mobilize and vote these
knuckle-dragging rednecks out of office.

Tomorow is the Wisconsin recall. People of Wisconsin: Wake up! VOTE EM OUT!!!!!!!!!!!