Thread: -The Docket-

Polunatics In case any of you were wondering what my political persuasions are, I'll give you a slight glimpse into my head. I'm an equal opportunity oppressor of all politicians! For they are worthless, insignificant insects who deserve no power whatsoever, yet manage to amass copious amounts thereof. So, let's take a look at some recent developments in Washington D.C. that have me both flustered and puzzled. Is the Republican Party out of its mind? I thought the whole purpose of the government shutdown, a few months back, was to prevent further spending increases, as well as further excess spending. Yet, we see here, that these morons rather dubiously passed a debt ceiling increase! This directly contradicts the stance they have taken for...oh, I don't know...the last four years! They must be insane. If one's policy is one of stopping any increased spending, when the debt is spiraling out of control at an astronomical rate....it, therefore, makes no sense that one would suddenly roll over and say, Oh deary fucking me...we just need to spend more to fix our problems! If either you or I handled our bank accounts, and balanced our checkbooks in a similar manner to our dear delightful leaders in DC, we'd be arrested...no questions asked! Here's a thought, write to the IRS and inform them that you'll pay your taxes at a significantly reduced rate in the future, on the off chance that you make less money! Do you think the IRS gives a damn? Nah...I'll clue you in, the answer is EMPHATICALLY no. These vultures will pursue you, using every avenue and dirty trick available to them. Therefore, we see now that the Republican party continues to march down the path of irrelevance, and then, we have to turn and glare at their opposition. What in the hell are the Democrats doing? Sure, it's great that you come out in full support of labor unions. But, why are you then repositioning yourself on big businesses, and allowing them to exempt themselves from the healthcare exchange programs you created, thereby harming the very people in whoms' aid you claimed to enact that lawon a fully partisan basis, mind youto begin with? It would seem to me that the politicians have gotten together, consumed copious amounts of cocaine, only finally to conclude, Gee it would be very intelligent if we just screw everybody, and line our own pockets! In France, back in 1789, this led to politicians, mainly aristocrats and royalty back then, losing their heads to the National Razor And no, I don't mean that worthless phone made by Motorola. In the United States, I don't know where this is leading yet. But, it is driving me up the wall, attempting to figure out what in the hell they're thinking, or whether they even think at all. There's one thing that the people need to keep in mind, when observing these morons running around like a gaggle of mentally challenged geese on Capital Hill. That notion of which I speak, is that sovereignty rests within the hands of the people. Indeed, this sovereignty is delegated to the Federal government through the plenary or near absolute power of the stateswhich, again is delegated thereto via the consent of the governed. Well, at this point, I fail to see how these morons can have the consent of the governed, when they're running around like a bunch of idiots...lining their own pockets, betraying their own principles, and demonstrating that, even if they had principles...they'd abandon them anyway! I level this charge towards both political partiesand I'm beginning to wonder whether any difference exists between themyou have all betrayed the sacred trust of the people, and are not worthy of your positions of power! Moreover, I'm beginning to wonder what the true purpose of government is anymore. Instead of solving problems, or negotiating like reasonable adults...these jackasses run around flinging meaningless platitudes, all whilst thumbing their noses at the actual circumstances facing their constituents. This is beyond belief! But, then, I gaze to the President and inquire, why is he operating outside the scope of the law, respecting the enforcement of certain portions of the watershed legislative piece of his entire presidency...healthcare reform?! You know, this sort of selective enforcement has been tried before. It is what is known as a line-item veto. I actually support a Federal level line-item veto, as it exists in many states. A line-item veto essentially allows the chief executivebe it a governor at the state level, or the President at the Federal levelto pencil out certain portions of the law. However, since the Supreme Court has already held that, at least at the Federal level, it's unconstitutional...then why is the President, who is an avowed Constitutional-law professor, operating outside the scope and boundaries of the very document which provides him with his authority to govern? This is all very baffling to me. Thus, I level the following indictment at the entire federal government. You are all worthless morons, who don't know how to assist this country, and have merely made things worse through your idiocy. So, where do I stand politically? I stand pissed off, and that's about it.