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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Thursday, October 17, 2013 -

commentary,current events,election,government shutdown,Jesse Ventura,politics,presidential election,United States politics

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Congratulations Congress

I congratulate the U.S. Congress for ending the government shutdown and extending the debt limit Wednesday. I say that without any sarcasm. They could have let pride push all of us over the edge. They decided as a body not to do that. For that I am very thankful.

What did pushing it that far accomplish? Effectively nothing. Senator John McCain referred to the episode as a "fool's errand," and I have to agree. However, what would have been worse would have been to allow this episode to continue.

Did they kick the can down the road? Yes, but better than letting it explode in our face. I have the smallest sliver of hope that perhaps the Congress will have been singed enough from this fiasco to work to prevent it at least in the immediate future.

If not, I may have to consider supporting Jesse Ventura for president. And, the funny thing is, I don't know whether I'm kidding.

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Saturday, October 12, 2013 -

commentary,current events,government,government shutdown,politics

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Compromise, What's That?

Don't you just love people who look at the past with rose colored glasses? People where nicer. Children had respect for their elders. Politicians worked together easily with respect. No wait .. they didn't. My "favorite" is the Caning of Senator Charles Sumner.

That being said, I am completely disgusted by the childish petulant behavior of the House Republicans. "We don't know what we want, but you better give it to us right now!"

And now, a word about "Compromise" from This Day Today: July 16th...