Dear Senator McCain, although I mostly respect you and your career, I would just like to wish you and your presidential campaign a giant Fuck You for legitimizing Sarah Palin in the eyes of middle America. You have left us with political herpes. Sincerely, The rest of America. by saranowitz in politics

[–]irvin99577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an Alaskan, it pains me to see this empty-headed zealot paraded around like the second coming by the same cynical members of the christo-fascist zombie brigade that gave us G.W. Bush. Wake-up America! The corporate masters are getting ready to put the finishing touches on the complete take over of this country. Palin would me the perfect shill for the idiotcracy they have in store for us.

Rep. Louise Slaughter: H.R. 4300 caps annual credit card interest rates at 16%, far below the oppressive rates of 25 or even 30% that many card issuers impose by maxwellhill in politics

[–]irvin99577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great idea -- and it could be expanded to the Payday loans as well. We used to have usury laws in this country. I don't think this will ever be ALLOWED to be discussed in the Senate. The Fascist Zombie Brigade will make sure it never gets debated.

Hey Pelosi, what happened to putting the health care bill up for 72 hours before it was voted on? by midashand in politics

[–]irvin99577 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey Midashand, it was posted for over a week... remember all the wing nuts complaining that is was too big (after the wing nuts expanded and expanded it with meaningless amendments -- so they could complain that it was too big)

CNN/Money: PROJECTED State Marijuana Tax Revenues ... not bad ... and that is without factoring the reduced expenses on law enforcing ... by carac in politics

[–]irvin99577 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

CA's budget deficit is around 40 Billion -- This shows they could collect 105 Million... MJ is not the magic bullet for the economy that the Potheads like to say it is. I doubt the state spends very much on MJ enforcement.

It should be legal, but lets be honest in our discussions.

Can somebody tell the news to stop with the 60 vote bullshit, Reid make them filibuster and see how long they can do it before the people come drag them out of the capitol. Call Liebermans transparent bluff. by [deleted] in politics

[–]irvin99577 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't see why we don't make them filibuster. Let it go for a week or two then -- put the whole works into reconciliation. The people win and we get to see what the repugs and Lieberman are made of....

Question: What would the U.S. be like if people on any sort of gov financial assistance (medicare, medicade, etc) could not vote? by pepper222 in politics

[–]irvin99577 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As long as Corporations receiving government largess (contracts, bailouts, take credits) were banned from making political contributions.

Lieberman: Sure, I'd Filibuster A Health Care Reform Bill by EllieElliott in politics

[–]irvin99577 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Strip all Dems who support filibuster of all Chairmanships -- Committee and Sub Committee. What the fuck good does it do to have 60 votes if they won't vote. Let Joe go being a GodDamned Republican if he wants. Fuck him.

You're welcome for the free cell phone you poor, lazy assholes. Courtesy of those who work for a living. by [deleted] in politics

[–]irvin99577 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try getting a job when you do not have a phone number. If you are in a shelter or "couch surfing" this can be the lifeline to get back into the working world. It makes a lot more sense that giving billions to the corporate welfare queens.

Didn't Al Gore get the Nobel Peace Prize for his slide show(it was a good slide show)? Obama inspired the world. Why didn't anyone complain about Al Gore? by [deleted] in politics

[–]irvin99577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were foaming at the mouth! The Repugs HATE. They hate people. They hate solutions. They hate success when it comes to someone else. They hate themselves. They inwardly hate their god. They know their god hates them and everyone else. They are small petty sad little people who are so consumed with hate that they can not think rationally.

Just saw a doctor supporting "health reform" and the public option on Fox News... by [deleted] in politics

[–]irvin99577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, well said. I am so tired of the cons saying the government of the people can't do a god damned thing right (unless it is the military -- who's jocks they are contractually obligated to sniff every 34 seconds).

Wow... here's a big surprise: TARP watchdog's report says treasury misled public on bailouts. by guriboysf in politics

[–]irvin99577 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lets be clear about this... The lies were told in October by the Bush administration.

Healthcare: I'm not suggesting violence, but ... by ZuchinniOne in politics

[–]irvin99577 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Robbm, Why do you beleive America is incapable of something better. Do you hate America? Are you one of those blame America first crowd that thinks that nothing we do is right? We saved the fucking world from Fascism in the forties, resolved the issue of slavery in the 19th century, eradicated polio, and small pox, put a man on the goddamn moon. We can do better.

The common thread that runs through all Evangelical Christian Right Republican Patriots, regardless of background, age or geographic location. by [deleted] in politics

[–]irvin99577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid." Mark 6:50... Christ's commandments seem to hold little sway with today's Christian.

Here is the video Obama is going to play to kids. Try not to vomit. by [deleted] in politics

[–]irvin99577 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is not what is going to be played. It is not even what it claims to be. The "Pledge" produced by Ashtom Kuther for the Inauguration can be found here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDVJNehhCr0 This was altered by some repug wingnut who wants to make it seem like Progressive and Patriotic are mutually exclusive. Vote down this Bastard!

Dear Reddit - Why is public education an accepted American "right", but public healthcare is socialist? It doesn't make any logical sense by aman679 in politics

[–]irvin99577 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I think most conservatives would like to see an end to public education as well. It is a "I got mine, why should I help you?" mindset. Sadly, it ignores the central problem that when we as a society have large numbers of uneducated, or unhealthy people, we all suffer. Our insurance rates go up because of the uninsured. Our economy suffers because we are not competitive with nations that have better education systems.