tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post4282047027498083045..comments2024-03-17T12:51:46.412-07:00Comments on Cutting Through The Crap: A More Perfect UnionSid Schwabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-6485792164052533692010-02-06T10:02:20.225-08:002010-02-06T10:02:20.225-08:00Not going anywhere, Frankie. As to the Rs: they...Not going anywhere, Frankie. As to the Rs: they've pulled off the miracle of ruining the country both when they're IN power and OUT of power. They're so good at bad governance that they can do it under all circumstances. For that, I have to admire them.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-9373354507745818432010-02-06T09:42:33.864-08:002010-02-06T09:42:33.864-08:00Don't let the door hit you on the way out Sid....Don't let the door hit you on the way out Sid....<br />And I thought y'all threatened to leave when the Republicans were in power...<br /><br />FrankAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-30799561159524784002010-02-06T09:02:09.533-08:002010-02-06T09:02:09.533-08:00Katie, I don't know what to say. You, at 26, a...Katie, I don't know what to say. You, at 26, are the only hope for us. On the other hand, it's hard to say your reaction is wrong in any way. I don't know what is the worst thing: in the long run, I'd say it's the tendency of so many people to be unwilling to think hard, and to do hard stuff. And the ease with which they are swayed by the lies of the RWS™. <br /><br />But, in terms of immediacy, it's the fact that the Rs have managed to make the Senate a place where it takes 60% to get anything done. That's a huge deal, and is as undemocratic and unconstitutional as it gets. And it's purely a product of Republican hypocrisy and self-interest above the needs of the country. <br /><br />So, yeah, it's hard to be positive. Hard to see a way out. Don't know its immigration rules, but NZ sure is a pretty place. I saw an ad for a farm for sale, with many acres and several small homes. Thought of convincing my whole extended family to join us and go...Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-70189120890913163152010-02-06T05:28:06.507-08:002010-02-06T05:28:06.507-08:00I have to admit I've had a hard time reading y...I have to admit I've had a hard time reading your political posts lately, and it's entirely because I've (finally?) begun to feel as hopeless as you seem to. This sucks. It really does. And I don't know what the hell to do about it, short of moving to New Zealand, which is more and more appealing every day.<br /><br />(NB I know jack shit about New Zealand. I am just...sad. And tired. I'm only 26! and I don't know how much longer I'll have the emotional energy to care about anything in American politics at all.)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210707746180837233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4988839706387198339.post-19494683890771501982010-02-06T05:04:21.549-08:002010-02-06T05:04:21.549-08:00Finally gotta agree with you Sid, Richard Shelby i...Finally gotta agree with you Sid, Richard Shelby is a friggin Mongoloid Retard and the left side of his face doesn't move, like he's had a Stroke or something.<br />And he didn't become a Republican till the day after the 94' elections, so he's really a Democrat at heart.<br />One Question?<br />Why didn't they pass the bill when they had 60 votes? Gotta strike while the Iron's hot.<br /><br />Ready for the elimination of the 10% tax bracket 328 days from now??, sure it only applies to the first $16,000 or so of taxable income for couples, about 1/2 that for singles.<br />And I know going to %15 is only gonna gost an extra $800 for couples, $400 for singles. Still, you can get a pretty decent 50 inch Plasma for that much.<br />And I'm sure your paying the higher rate early, OK, I know your not, don't blame you really, I only pay Uncle Sam enough to keep out of jail....<br /><br />FrankAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com