The New Political Correctness
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Now here’s a bumper sticker that really sums up, in my opinion, the truth of this election — unfortunately. I can remember every election since the early 60s. Kennedy, LBJ (for the USA), Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Clinton, Bush, and Bush. It’s not about the parties any more. We’re screwed.
I was driving up the 51 today and on the back of a Honda Element was a single bumper sticker. We’re Screwed ‘08. Ironic political correctness. How true.
Is it really going to matter?! The past few days I have teased those that are against the bailout if they are now going to praise the Democratic Congress for rejecting the Bush plan for the bailout. The Congress is actually doing what they are fervently opposing.
Politics is truly a screwed up business and has brought the country to what we see now.
October 1st, 2008 at 4:37 am
The Dems didn’t reject the plan that went to a vote, House Repubs did. Lo and behold, the sun has risen at least twice since then.
Politics should NEVER be about the party, but instead about the issues at hand, Political affiliation gives individuals an “out” that causes them to line up behind the party of choice, and spew party line drivel, all the while allowing real issues to go unattended, or abused. I’m sick to death of party affiliation…
October 1st, 2008 at 6:32 am
Here’s a quote from MSNBC: ** Ample “no” votes came from both sides of the aisle, but Democratic leaders managed to persuade more than 60 percent of their members to back the measure, while more than two-thirds of Republicans balked at spending so much taxpayer money just before the Nov. 4 elections. **
Now, the DEMS are in control. Had not almost 40 percent voted along with the righteous Repubs, the hated bailout would have passed! OMG! As a wise pundit has often said, “C’mmmmmmmmmon!!” Get behind the DEMS and give credit to them, all you who are card toting respectable REPUBS!
Did you see that Nobama and McCain were no shows on the vote? I think there is a message there.
Sick of party affiliation? Me too. That’s why I see myself as a Centrist. I look at BOTH sides and make a correct decision! Ha-Ha
October 2nd, 2008 at 5:29 am
Both Pres candidates are quite supportive of the “bailout” in public. Regardless of whether they vote yes, no, or not at all, the Senate will pass the bill.
October 8th, 2008 at 10:27 am
haha, when will the world be perfect? Government should be in banking only in a limited way. I’m voting for McCain!
October 16th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Hey Phil! No new blog posts for over two weeks? Have you decided to abandon the blogging thing? Or is there another reason? I hope things are ok.
October 17th, 2008 at 10:13 am
I am voting for McCain, and I’m not going to give up the thought that most Americans will vote for the best man, I hope anyway!!
Hang in there Phil, we have done this before, and it was not the end of the World, I hope it’s alright this time too!!
November 1st, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Update: I have problems with the my wordpress login as I can’t login! Looking for help to update and load the new version. I think that will take care of it.
Remember to vote early …. and often!!!
November 7th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Holy cow, locked out of your own blog! Sheesh that wordpress thing is problematic. I’ve registered with wordpress before, just so I could comment on peoples blogs (some of them required that), but I would later find that my login info didnt work for me. So I would have to re-register again, only to find that I couldnt log in again. Wordpress is useless. Nowadays, when I find that a blog requires me to have a wordpress log in just to post a comment, I skip it.
November 12th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Can you Phil, by the way of posting a comment here, give us updates on whats going on with your blog? Still trying? Or have you thrown in the towel?
November 17th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
Hey Leo — thanks for asking! I have in NO WAY thrown in teh towel. As a matter of fact, I can’t wait to get back to it. I’ve missed so much and have a lot to share. I hope I have found some help to get this thing saved and back to working.
I am also 3 months into a Masters program in Adult Ed/Training. THAT has taken a toll.
The BLOG shall return, I promise.