Today's contents:
The U.N. is a joke
Howard Dean just doesn't get it
Bush lands at sea
She's too female?
It's about time
The Ditsy Chicks go on tour
Saudis suffering from inbreeding?
The U.N. is a joke. The "international community" has the biggest practical joke running - the U.N. If it didn't completely render itself a ball-less wonder when it sat by for 12 years and did nothing as Iraq thumbed its nose at the world and continued a brutal regime, it has risen to the level of comedy. How so, you ask? Well, their "Human Rights Commission" (Omission?) has - get this- Libya as its chair. Not content to let Libya lead this commission, (which is a lot like letting a fox guard the hen house) Cuba was re-elected to serve on this nice committee. Cuba is one of the targets the committee was seeking to investigate, and Cuba has denied the U.N. access to investigate. So, this is their punishment? I think Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) has it right: "Allowing Cuba to stay on the Human Rights Commission is like honoring Saddam Hussein with the Nobel Peace Prize." Cuba should be kicked out, Libya should be sent packing. Hey, why stop with Libya and Cuba on the Human Rights Commission? Let's let North Korea chair the U.N.'s disarmament committees, and maybe we could get Osama bin Laden to head the weapons inspection teams. Why are we even a part of this pile of crap that infests New York City? Send them packing - maybe they could get some nice land in Belgium - I expect we won't need any bases their any time soon.
Howard Dean just doesn't get it. That dim-wit somehow got through medical school. That means he's as knowledgeable about political affairs as, well, everyone else. This idiot is running for President, because he obviously has some short-comings that require him to boost his ego. Since he isn't admitting that he was horribly wrong about Iraq, he's tried to switch the subject to a favorite of socialists- he wants to provide everyone with universal healthcare. It sounds nice, doesn't it? No one has to worry about health care. But let's think about this a little bit. He is encouraging everyone in the country to be dependent upon the Federal government from cradle until the grave for their healthcare. No where is he holding individuals accountable for their own health decisions. Do you think people are going to be cautious when they know that a government program will pay for their healthcare? Do you think they will want the cheapest options? No, they will want the deluxe treatment, since after all, they aren't paying for it. Oh yeah, who's going to pay for all of this? Dean says it's easy - just "repeal Bush's tax cuts". It sounds nicer than "raise taxes for those who pay taxes." But the simple matter is that WE end up paying for it - and those that use the medical system the most are those who pay the least in taxes - so in effect he's shifting the burden from those who don't earn money to those who do. This is another attempt at class warfare - and tax-and-spend politics that took this country to its knees so many times.
Bush lands at sea. The President landed on an aircraft carrier to address the nation from the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln tonight. It's nice to see the military saluting a President they believe in. Bush may be a complete nit-wit about his push to insert religion into government, but I find his support for his troops refreshing. And for those "untelligent" people who claim it was "Clinton's military" that won the war, if you want to believe that, just remember then that this is "Clinton's economy" we're suffering through. I am glad to see the President give some credit to the men and women who prosecuted the best military campaign in human history. I am proud of the military that serve and protect - they do one HELL of a job, and we should recognize their efforts.
She's too female? Democrats have for years decried the Republicans as being only for "white men" and not doing enough for minorities. So, we look at Bush's cabinet, which boasts the widest and most diverse group of individuals ever to serve at that level. They have pushed hispanics and females for high judicial positions. How do the Democrats assist? They show their support for hispanics and women by philibustering their nominations. Nice work, ass-clowns. While you're at it, why don't you tear up the ramps to keep handicapped people out? Maybe put in some "colored" water fountains? For a "party of the people", you sure have a funny way of showing it. I notice that Democrats refer only to other Democrats as "mainstream", and everyone else is a "radical" or "partisan". I think that this country doesn't need more divisive talk - we need to stop pointing out the differences in everyone and just recognize that we're all Americans. Teddy Roosevelt wrote about "hyphenated Americanism" as the greatest threat to this country's future. That's why I was so surprised that Moseley-Braun referred to herself as an "African American". Do we really want a President for the United States that refers to herself as "African" first? Whatever happened to the concept of the melting pot? When are we all going to be "equal" as citizens?
It's about time. They arrested 9 former Enron executive and the former CFO's wife for fraud, money laundering, etc. Good. They're also seeking to recover (that's government speak for "take") about $100,000,000.00 they claim these assholes stole from the defunct business unit. I'm glad they're charged - I'll be happier when they go to prison. They ruined the lives of tens of thousands of people, and made $186,000,000.00 in the process. That's a damn shame. They could have made some money without stealing it - just how much is enough for these ass-clowns?
The Ditsy Chicks go on tour. Yawn. Who the fuck cares? These nit-wits are an embarassment to this country. After saying they were "embarassed" that Bush was from Texas (their home state), they had their agent issue some half-assed apology, then opened their pie-holes some more and proved that they were never sorry. What made them experts on politics? They have the political savvy of Michael Moore, and now they're saying that they're being unfairly punished and targeted because of their views. Here's a news flash: people think they are idiots, and they no longer want to support them. Try giving away tickets to one of their concerts. It's easier to get rid of gonorrhea. If I had to choose, I get rid of their music first. A lot of people are now using their CDs as coasters.
Saudis suffering from inbreeding? Does this explain a lot to you? I guess when you have 6 wives apiece, you run out of available women quickly. So, you have to resort to marrying cousins and half-sisters. This is funny enough on its own, and doesn't need my two cents. However, I can't resist a good line or two at their expense. We have inbreds in this country too - we just don't call them royalty. We refer to them as [insert your favorite southern state here].
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