The caricature-in-chief

The caricature-in-chief

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.