I have less patience for disputing lies lately.
It's enough for me to acknowledge a liar and his lies.
(In a car with a manual transmission, a driver is naturally prevented from making a simple pedal error, because even if his right foot goes to the accelerator instead of the brake, the car still will not move unless he also intentionally lifts his left foot from the clutch.)
The two cars I managed to buy in this life have both been manuals.
As far as I care, whatever I drive in the future will have a manual.
Fortunately, for balance, we were also blessed with an incredibly gifted American.
So it was and is a good day.
On top of that, it turns out that he doesn't even know the rules of the game and authoritatively disproves his own damned arguments with his continued teevee appearances.
On top of that:
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As mentioned previously, who does subsidize that rent, Bart?
]]>Given the political gridlock that's recently taken hold of Capitol Hill (and the sadly realistic possibility that "socialist Wi-Fi" could ignite another powder keg of Tea Party hysteria), we wouldn't get our hopes up, even in a country where one-third of the population doesn't have high-speed access. Providing free or subsidized broadband makes absolutely perfect sense -- which is exactly why we're not optimistic about seeing it come to fruition.
Emphasis mine.
*High hopes, also...
I have less patience for disputing lies lately.
It's enough for me to acknowledge a liar and his lies.
This has been your religious study for the day...
After all, so called "Conservatism" is the opposite of progress. It is moving backwards instead of forwards. The world, however, doesn't stop -- and the immoral assertion of "centrism" as the trope that politicians use to stifle America's advancement is allowing other nations like China, India and a United Europe to catapult past us.
To repeat an important point: THE WORLD DOESN'T STOP.
It's like building a sandcastle on the beach - enjoy it while you can because it's not going to last forever unless you plan on repairing the wind damage as it happens.
And good luck if there's a tide on your beach.
Even without a tide, some bully could display his envy and jealousy by kicking your sandcastle over.
Paul Fell Artizans Syndicate Mar 10, 2010 |
Libra Sep 23 - Oct 23
You claim that nobody understand you, but then, the strange white men in lab coats are doing the best they can.
Of course it's comedy.
What else could it be?
I only wish it could be in super slo-mo...]]>
"I actually think the Senate bill will more effectively prohibit federal funds from going to abortion," said Stephen Schneck, director of the Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies at Catholic University of America in Washington. "That legislation will actually reduce the demand for abortion in the United States."
Says a person who (apparently) believes that legislation actually impacts personal behavior.
No wonder they're so afraid of Washington - they can't live right in the first place...
I wonder how we'll be treated by our future energy overlords?
The Health Care Summit Worked
Only because nothing has happened yet and if you're looking for optimism out of me, you would normally have a bit of a wait on your hands.
But this makes sense:
...in the far more likely event that the GOP continued its full-court obstructionist press, the public would recognize that reform would only pass if Democrats acted alone, and would urge Dems to forge ahead.
And that's exactly what is happening.
The nation has finally been exposed to and accepted the party of no, I can hope, and they don't really care for it.
I'm not celebrating yet, but I feel better about it...
North Star Newsletter - March 2010
Welcome to my newsletter. It's been a busy eight months since I was sworn in, but it's an honor to serve Minnesota and I love every minute of it. I've decided to start a monthly newsletter to let people know how I've been working for Minnesota and how what's happening in the Senate is affecting our great state.
Since I was sworn in last July, I've been able to introduce 14 bills and have filed or offered 9 amendments that aim to improve the lives of Minnesotans. Two of them – the Service Dogs for Veterans Act and the Jamie Leigh Jones Amendment – have passed the Senate with bipartisan support and have been signed into law. Two more – the Fairness In Insurance Act and the Diabetes Prevention Act – were incorporated into the health reform legislation that passed the Senate.
I also come back home to Minnesota every chance I get. So far I've toured farms, factories, veterans homes, and held roundtable discussions in communities across the state on many issues including our economy and health care. I've answered 130,000 of your letters and many more phone calls. And I want to say thank you to all of my constituents who provide their input. I hope this newsletter will be one way for me to report back to you.
I was sold on Al as soon as he announced if only because I read his books and he seemed to give a damn.
Turns out that he's working like he gives a damn, also.
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