Miami Heat players take group photo in hoodies in support of the late Trayvon Martin

Miami Heat players take group photo in hoodies in support of the late Trayvon Martin

Republicans Just Lie and Ignore Facts

After watching Game Change, listening to Fox News, reading blog posts, seeing tv ad spots by Republicans, their only way to win elections is to lie. They lie over and over and this is why millions of Republicans believe Obama is a Muslim, Obama is not a citizen, Obama is a socialist. Republicans do not believe in global warming due to radio talking heads not science and facts. Republicans do not believe in evolution but what their religion preaches and not the science. Many religious people do believe in evolution and God and that there is no contradiction. Republicans home school children so myths, lies can stay alive. While my family is republican and many past Republicans like Barry Goldwater, John Dean, Gerald Ford and others were honest but they also were in many cases pro choice, raised taxes, compromised, believed in evolution and so on. Today's main candidates, leaders, talking heads are so extreme that the John Birch society is mainstream. Most of them spout lies, mistruths, untruths over and over. The latest ad from Karl Rove says Obama is responsible for gas price increases. Rick Santorum and others believe the death of America is due to Obamacare and most t Republicans are against Obamacare. This is funny since most of the ideas passed were Republican ideas and Republican concepts in the 1990's in response to the Clintons. Every time I read comments about politics or listen to Grover Norquist, it is lying. Tax reductions caused our deficits and debt-yes spending has a part like 2 large wars but they were started by Republicans. When 49% of the population pay no taxes, Republicans want more tax cuts it is only for the wealthy and they will not spur growth, GDP, just the debt. The Republicans lie about regulations and reform to support their corporate sponsors. We need to get the liars out of office. The sad thing though is the Republicans do not care about facts. If given the truth and facts, Republicans ignore the facts. When will the media understand this. Obama shows his birth certificate and they do not believe it. Give numbers to prove a point, they ignore the facts. Obama has increased drilling in US since 2009, it is Obamas fault and he is stopping drilling. Republicans just lie and ignore facts, how do you compete? How do you argue?

Why is no one arrested

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How to Help America

We need to think differently than the past 40 years. Since Reagan the US has been free trade, lower prices and all about profits. Profits made overseas. Our incomes have been declining, jobs leaving the US, manufacturing non existent and the economy really weak. If we look at other countries we can learn alot and do things to help our country. China is one of our main competitors and a country that we have a trade deficit with. Many people think they are our main threat. What are they doing? State supported banks can lend money to business and people. Our banks hold funds, take bonuses and create poor loans and bad decisions. State run banks without profit motive can provide funds in good and bad times. The Bank of North Dakota is a State bank that is a shining example of good rates, good loan decisions and a local bank to help people. If we have public banks, profit would be out of the banking and loans can be made. We can make good decisions that help everyone. Tariffs? Taxes to bring jobs home? Laws to support unions and workers. We need to enforce regulations and laws that are on the books. Help workers fight the employer and get paid. We need to make sure people are paid overtime, wages, have breaks and are taken care of. We need jobs in US but not at bargain prices. We need to pay workers and make money. Help each other and help America. We need to support the building of roads, bridges, pipelines and internet. We need infrastrucure and the post office. Help us help America. Any other ideas? What is good to help America?

Has Their Ever Been Republican Laws to Help People?

Abraham Lincoln's Republican party was progressive and gave rights to African Americans with the 13, 14, 15 amendments. The Republican party fought for the abolition of slavery. Since this time, Republicans have been the party of business and the wealthy. The Republican party has done nothing for people, workers, consumers, elderly or anyone but millionaires, wealthy and business. Democrats have given the US: Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid, Unemployment Insurance, Workers Compensation, Bank Regulation with Glass Stegal (Republican/Democrats repealed), Affordable Healthcare Act, Civil Rights Act of 1964, 1965, Clean Air and Clean Water Act, Disabilities Act, minimum wage, overtime, OSHA, EPA, Family Leave. The list goes on. Democrats have done so much for people, workers and consumers. Democrats gave Civil Rights to blacks and lost the South for a generation. What have Republicans done? Repeal the acts? Fight to go back to the 1800's? Please, what have Republicans done for major legislation that was good for people? De-regulations have destroyed banking, airlines, trucking, manufacturing.

Be kind to everyone

It is time to be kind to everyone all the time. In politics, in work, in relationships. We need to be respectful for other ideas thoughts and Rropinions. This is needed dramatically now. Smile. Let someone go in front. Be kind, be nice. We need to care for each other. Our discussions are mean and hurtful. We can only improve by being kind. We can compromise by being nice.

CAUGHT ON TAPE: Limbaugh’s 70 Sexist Smears

CAUGHT ON TAPE: Limbaugh’s 70 Sexist Smears: pIt’s now been five days since Rush Limbaugh incited a national uproar with a multi-day barrage of poisonous and sexually hostile invective against Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown law student who recently testified before Congress on the importance of mandated contraception coverage in health insurance. Approximately 40 advertisers have now abandoned the right-wing radio host, forcing [...]/p

Sandra Fluke was to testify in front of the committee about using birth control to help with ovarian cancer and that she had  a friend that used birth control for medical issues. Rush states its all about sex. Last time I heard, my health care plan I pay out of my pocket my portion and my employer pays the other. At Georgetown Law School, each student is required to pay for their health insurance, this is not from the tax payers. His entire tirade is about sex and not what she was testifying about.

Former Mossad Director: Romney ‘Is Making The Situation Worse’ With Iran

Former Mossad Director: Romney ‘Is Making The Situation Worse’ With Iran: pMitt Romney’s oped in today’s Washington Post claimed — without offering any evidence — that Iran has a “nuclear-bomb program” and that the Islamic Republic is “racing to build a nuclear bomb.” Currently, U.S. intelligence and the IAEA do not believe either of these claims to be true. But Romney’s disregard for the facts was [...]/p

Here again are Republicans basically lying about the facts and making things worse. Another Republican in charge and we will have another war in Middle East

Do We Even Try to Debate Liberals and Conservatives?

The latest PEW study from Yale University and other reports shows that conservatives are unlikely to look at facts about issues. When confronted with O'bama's birth certificate, data on climate change, evolution, regulations, Iran, tax policy conservatives keep chanting the same mantra. Yes they here it on Fox News, Rush and all over the radio. But given facts and data, these do not sway conservatives but only hardens their resolve. Liberals and many independents will look at facts, the information and change opinions. I have looked at data about our food, about climate science and other issues and made changes in my opinion. I try to look at all sides and yes there are good points to free enterprise, capitalism, corporations and Republicans. Considering my parents, grandparents, and most of my family are Republicans I do understand researching information and coming to my own conclusions. It seems that conservatives do not. When you see other points of view on Fox there is a lot of yelling over each other and facts do not seem to matter. I keep seeing lies printed about Obama, Democrats and now Iran with Mitt Romney in his OPED piece about Iran is builing a bomb. Facts do not matter. So the question is, do I try to demabe a conservative? Do liberals go on Fox knowing it won't change minds? How does the discourse change or will it? It is great to know these facts and approach people with the knowledge. I currently will ask a person if they think Obama is a citizen and if they hesitate or say no, not sure, etc, then I will not engage in a conversation with them. Is this bad? I know there is no use. So, the question is, Do we try to talk? Do the facts matter?

86-Year-Old Ohio Veteran Can’t Vote After Government-Issued ID Is Rejected At Poll

86-Year-Old Ohio Veteran Can’t Vote After Government-Issued ID Is Rejected At Poll: pPaul Carroll, an 86-year-old World War II veteran who has lived in the same Ohio town for four decades, was denied a chance to vote in the state’s primary contests today after a poll worker denied his form of identification, a recently-acquired photo ID from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The poll worker rejected the [...]/p

Republicans, the party of the 1800's or earlier

More and more the Republicans are becoming the party of the 1800's and earlier. Now, Abraham Lincoln's Republican party that freed the slaves, came up with the great 14th amendment and were very progressive. This is not what I am talking about as most Republicans today want to change the 14th amendment and if allowed would state slavery is a state's rights issue. The Republicans want to restrict voting rights, not only with voter ID but to state only people that own land should vote, or that voters must pass reading test. Voting is to be harder for many categories of people, just not the rich. Republicans want to restrict women's rights to control her body and make women take additional health risks. From abortion restrictions to outlawing abortion going back to a time when women died when getting illegal abortions, to birth control restrictions, Republicans want to control women. They should not work and are subservient to men. Republicans want to get rid of medicare, social security, medicaid, unemployment insurance and other social insurance programs to help the less fortunate. Republicans fail to remember that the elderly could not afford and would be denied health care, the elderly could not take care of themselves without these programs and that they are very successful. Republicans want to get rid of public education and make sure it is all private. The idea that everyone benefits from education and that an informed citizenry helps democracy is lost on them. Civil Rights would be discontinued. Police and fire fighters would be private. The post office would be discontinued. Government workers would be fired. Unions would not exist and employers could pay any worker any wage-work 16 hours per day, $4/hr, no vacation, no sick time, no benefits. Does not sound good to me. Does it sound good to you?

Republicans and the Cultural Revolution

Republicans today have more in common with Communist China than they do the US and our democratic values. Republican candidates for President have stated the following: to remove all liberal government workers, it is ok to kill Liberal judges, college education is to get rid of religion, college is for snobs, education is overrated, not every citizen needs a college education, science is not to be believed. There are so many more quotes by Newt, Mitt, Rick S and others. The main idea is that education is not good for society, liberals should be killed or is a disease and other issues. During the 1960's Chairman Mao started the Cultural Revolution and rounded up all university professors, scientists, teachers, and artists and made an example of them. They were jailed, humiliated, and some were killed. The idea is that new ideas, science and education was not good for the Party. People that think are dangerous. People that think for themselves or challenge ideas are to be jailed and killed. The Party cannot survive unless people are followers, do not think or just follow orders. Republicans do not want people to think and they do not want education to succeed. Republicans are against people improving, education, science and liberal ideas. Republicans and communists have a lot in common. They are for controlling people. Republicans want people to believe the lies of Fox News. Republicans want people to just follow religion, follow orders. Republicans are authoritarians. Republicans do not want democracy, voters or thinkers. They want people to do as told.

Get Religion out of Politics

I agree that men and women have beliefs and opinions that come from their religious backgrounds. A person's belief on stem cell research, abortion, life issues come from family, science, religion, media, friends. People get their views from many sources. If a person gets their view only from religion that is fine. What were are getting today is religious views and opinions are becoming policy whether it is state sanctioned ultrasounds which are unnecessary, costly and due to religious views or birth control must stay away from the freedom of religion idea. Birth control is a womens issue, health issue and privacy issue. No one if forcing a church to change their policy. The law was for health insurance providers not the Catholic Church. If things go the way they are going, we will have a state religion, religious tests, and decisions based upon religion which is NOT what the founders wanted. There is a wall between church and state to protect a Baptist church from the Catholic Church from controlling government or freedom for an atheist from the Lutheran church and so on. We need sanity. We need to cool our jets and think. THe first amendment Freedom of Religion was also freedom from religion.