To recap my position on this year's Presidential and General election cycle:
My issue with this election cycle isn't with either candidate, but with the divisiveness of the Republican party, and even more so with the American's for Prosperity movement, and the Tea Party movement.
The Republican Party, of which I used to claim up until last Presidential election, seems to have convinced its base that I am not American because I don't believe there is a god, nor do I subscribe to any religion, to include Atheism. America never has been, nor should it ever be, religiously based, because that excludes people like me from any conversation that has to do with the regulation of what people choose to do.
I gave 20 years of my life to defending everyone's right to free speech, and the pursuit of happiness, by serving in the Navy, mostly in submarines, on long silent patrols.
My issue with the Republican party, is that while the party preaches more freedoms, less government involvement in our lives, smaller government, less regulation, and less taxes, the Republican party is willing to regulate who I choose to marry, male or female, or if my daughter chooses to use birth control, for what ever reason, her employer can deny that based on his, or her, or their, "moral" grounds, not her moral grounds. Where's the freedom in that?
The Republican party seems to thwart at every chance, stem cell research in Parkinson's Disease, marijuana/cannabis research for medical treatment in cases like Parkinson's Disease, regulation of environmental controls, the lack of such controls has proven to be a cause of Parkinson's disease, the regulation of energy, everyone likes the price now so lets deregulate it and see how much more money big oil can make, the regulation of basic medical services to everyone, like limiting my access to expensive brain surgery to install a quality of life preserving deep brain stimulator for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease.
Yet the Republican party will support the Transportation Security Administration and its invasion of my right to travel, by forcing me and my service dog to endure frisking each and every time I go through the check point, (even if I "piss walk" my dog between flights), due to my brain implants incompatibility with body and wand scanners. The Republican party, under Bush 2, also created and still supports Homeland Security, even though creating a mandate to require the already in existence law enforcement, investigative services, civil patrol, and military reserves to use technology in order to communicated better would have been way less expensive than creating another paramilitary arm of government aimed at limiting terrorists access to US Citizens by limiting my freedoms and liberties. Just try to buy any firearm in any state that maintains a medical marijuana registry, if you are legally on the registry.
Yep, its the doctrine, not the candidates that concern me the most. Candidates follow the doctrine that have been laid before them by the richest citizens of America, the Koch brothers. And so as sheep so meekly follow their Shepard to greener pastures, the beautiful teeth and fury of the corporate dogs of control, ensure that the sheep will make it to slaughter in time for the next generation of sheep to be raised in an even larger herd of meek, and blind, followers.
All this for the improvement, and security of the Shepard's position, and way of life.
(Read George Orwell's, "Animal Farm")
Campy Out!
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Election Cost? 6 BILLION DOLLARS!
This is appalling!
Almost $6,000,000,000 (That's 6 Billion Dollars) spent on this election.
I don't believe that the cost of Air Force One and the President's staff is included in this number either, but it could be.
Just think how many people this money could have helped:
1. GET A JOB
2. LEARN A SKILL
3. CREATE A SMALL BUSINESS
4. HELP SOMEONE WITH A MEDICAL BILL
5. HELP SOMEONE OUT WITH HOUSING
6. CANCER SCREENINGS
7. FOOD
8. Any other program or project that benefits society, ie. Social Programs!
Where does all this money come from?? Mostly corporate, and privately donated money, most of which is from the super wealthy in support Super Political Action Committees, (Super PACs), that have no limit on how much they can collect, or spend, and no rules on how slanderous, or erroneous they can get... ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISLE!
Just think about this...
6 BILLION DOLLARS were spent, by large corporations, wealthy people, and special action groups, who are trying to convince you our economy is in the toilet, or getting better, and that the politicians are responsible.
It takes 6 BILLION DOLLARS of THEIR money to convince us citizens that it wasn't the deregulation of the banking, housing, and energy industries, and corporate greed, that caused this economic mess our country is in.
It takes 6 BILLION DOLLARS of Corporate money to convince us citizens that following the Federal deregulation model, that privatization of health care is the right way to go.
Really???
New York Times - Total Cost of Election
Campy Out!
Almost $6,000,000,000 (That's 6 Billion Dollars) spent on this election.
I don't believe that the cost of Air Force One and the President's staff is included in this number either, but it could be.
Just think how many people this money could have helped:
1. GET A JOB
2. LEARN A SKILL
3. CREATE A SMALL BUSINESS
4. HELP SOMEONE WITH A MEDICAL BILL
5. HELP SOMEONE OUT WITH HOUSING
6. CANCER SCREENINGS
7. FOOD
8. Any other program or project that benefits society, ie. Social Programs!
Where does all this money come from?? Mostly corporate, and privately donated money, most of which is from the super wealthy in support Super Political Action Committees, (Super PACs), that have no limit on how much they can collect, or spend, and no rules on how slanderous, or erroneous they can get... ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISLE!
Just think about this...
6 BILLION DOLLARS were spent, by large corporations, wealthy people, and special action groups, who are trying to convince you our economy is in the toilet, or getting better, and that the politicians are responsible.
It takes 6 BILLION DOLLARS of THEIR money to convince us citizens that it wasn't the deregulation of the banking, housing, and energy industries, and corporate greed, that caused this economic mess our country is in.
It takes 6 BILLION DOLLARS of Corporate money to convince us citizens that following the Federal deregulation model, that privatization of health care is the right way to go.
Really???
New York Times - Total Cost of Election
Campy Out!
Friday, November 2, 2012
Presidential Candidtate vs Political Party Endorsement
I know that there has been plenty of "school yard bullying" surrounding this year's Presidential election, from both sides of the fence. Just think, next Wednesday we'll be out of this advertisement blitz, and onto the talking heads second guessing where one party went wrong and where they went right, and who's counting what state's ballots over again, and why.
I've tried to keep an open mind concerning both political parties and their agendas by looking into and trying to poke holes in any argument that has moved me, from the United States part in the global economy, global warming, personal rights, large corporation vs small business owner/operator contributions to the U.S. economy, Presidential candidate flip-flopping, the burden of executive privilege, the court of public opinion, health care, and any of the "hot right now" topics that get turned over by hungry journalists. In reviewing my posts, I have to admit, it does seem that I have been mostly into defending the Democrats point of view for this election.
THIS DOESN'T MEAN I APPROVE OF EITHER CANDIDATE!
But it does mean that given the present choices, I feel that anyone of you are probably just as suited to be the next President of the United States. I think this election cycle will be decided by people voting on platform ideals, and misinformation, rather than for a person with a pure vision, political ability, and accurate and transparent information.
Please read Forbes Magazine's evaluation of yesterday's endorsement by "The Economist" magazine. While "The Economist" is based out of London, it holds a different view of global economics. Whether you are inclined to vote Romney or Obama, this is a good read.
The Economist Magazine Endorses Obama
And Mayor Bloomberg's reasoning.
New York City Mayor Endorses Obama
Campy Out!
I've tried to keep an open mind concerning both political parties and their agendas by looking into and trying to poke holes in any argument that has moved me, from the United States part in the global economy, global warming, personal rights, large corporation vs small business owner/operator contributions to the U.S. economy, Presidential candidate flip-flopping, the burden of executive privilege, the court of public opinion, health care, and any of the "hot right now" topics that get turned over by hungry journalists. In reviewing my posts, I have to admit, it does seem that I have been mostly into defending the Democrats point of view for this election.
THIS DOESN'T MEAN I APPROVE OF EITHER CANDIDATE!
But it does mean that given the present choices, I feel that anyone of you are probably just as suited to be the next President of the United States. I think this election cycle will be decided by people voting on platform ideals, and misinformation, rather than for a person with a pure vision, political ability, and accurate and transparent information.
Please read Forbes Magazine's evaluation of yesterday's endorsement by "The Economist" magazine. While "The Economist" is based out of London, it holds a different view of global economics. Whether you are inclined to vote Romney or Obama, this is a good read.
The Economist Magazine Endorses Obama
And Mayor Bloomberg's reasoning.
New York City Mayor Endorses Obama
Campy Out!
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