This is a very long-running series featured on Democratic Underground. The author has changed over the years, but it's still a good look back at the inanity and insanity of the current-day Republican Party.
Nowadays, "Nanjing to Seoul" does the work.
Boobs Up In Arms Edition
It's Friday in China, so it's time to release this week's list.
This week, there has a been a bumper crop of asshats and morons. It's been a fun week cataloging conservative idiocy. And they never let us down. The only thing that changes is they get more stupid and brazen as they slowly die off. To start of with, the GOP Circular Firing Squad (1) is in full effect, Paul LePage (4) wants to blow something up, Mike Huckabee (6) puts away his frock and pulls out his white sheets, Steve King (8) has a rally with a turnout that could rival outhouse occupancy and Pat McCrory (9) revokes a constitutional amendment as quietly as he can. And as always, don't forget the key.
GOP Circular Firing Squad
The wackjobs that run the Republican wing of the Congress have gotten, shall we say. . .a bit weird in the arguments. The have voted 40 times to kill “Obamacare” and 40 times it failed. They tried to kill it with talk of “socialism” and “death panels,” but that also failed. Now they are talking about defunding it and will hold the government and the country's viability hostage to do it. Apparently they forgot about when a piece of crap named Newt Gingrich shutdown the government because he sat in the back of Air Force One.
Well, that was 1995 and this is 2013. Another Democrat in the White House, more Republicans in control of the House and it's time to threaten a shutdown again. But this time it's coming from both Chambers.
Let's start with Ted “Carnival” Cruz, who mocked his fellow GOP Congresscritters in Iowa.
Contrasting the crowd’s response to his GOP colleagues’, he
quipped: “If I were sitting in the Senate cloakroom, the reaction to that
statement would be fundamentally different. I don’t know that I’m quick enough
to dodge all the things that would be thrown at me.”
Other Republican senators have warned against this strategy as a dangerous gambit that could backfire.
“I can’t count the number of Republicans in Washington who say, ‘Look, we can’t defund it. No, no, no. We can pass symbolic votes against it but we can’t actually stand up and take a risk and potentially be blamed,’” Cruz said.
There's the first shot. Cruz has unloaded on the GOP to grow some balls and shut down that uppity black, Kenyan-born, socialist/communist/fascist “Mooslim.” Surely the GOP, following the Reagan idea that Republicans should not attack Republicans will prevail. Cue the GOP Establishment in failed presidential robot Mitt “47% and I love firing people” Romney.
The GOP establishment is undoubtedly against a shutdown and many
of them are becoming more vocal about it.
"The people of the nation would not be happy," said 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney this week at a New Hampshire fundraiser about the possibility of a shutdown where Medicare benefits were skipped and troops didn't get paid.
"The people of the nation would not be happy," said 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney this week at a New Hampshire fundraiser about the possibility of a shutdown where Medicare benefits were skipped and troops didn't get paid.
Even Charles Krauthammer and Senate uber-loon Tom Coburn (R-Mars) think Cruz and his “temper tantrum” are bad for the GOP, but not bad for the country. (Fuck the country).
In fact, the entire GOP is eating themselves. Look at this chart from Rachel Maddow's MSNBC blog:
Remember this comment from Senator Richard Burr (R-Moon):
"I think it's the dumbest idea I've ever heard of," Burr said.
"Listen, as long as Barack Obama is president, the Affordable Care Act is going
to be law."
Apparently, people like Cruz, Paul and Rubio (and the rest of the teabaggers in Congress) think Burr, Coburn and McCain are RINO liberals, because they are trying to enlist small-time ne'er-do-well (I mean House Speaker) John “Orange Crush” Boehner.
While House Speaker John Boehner isn't overtly ruling out picking
a fight with President Barack Obama over a spending bill, he is laying out an
alternative strategy to avoid a government shutdown.
During a closed door meeting on Wednesday with House Republicans, Boehner tried to "gently hold members' hands and walk them away from this," said one GOP source who was in the room.
The debate is about whether Republicans should attach a measure to defund Obamacare to a must-pass spending bill. The government runs out of money on September 30, the end of the fiscal year.
During a closed door meeting on Wednesday with House Republicans, Boehner tried to "gently hold members' hands and walk them away from this," said one GOP source who was in the room.
The debate is about whether Republicans should attach a measure to defund Obamacare to a must-pass spending bill. The government runs out of money on September 30, the end of the fiscal year.
Holding their hands isn't going to help them. Maybe it will. Pick the fight, Ohio Tearduct. You can lead your lemmings off the cliff! Maybe we on the other side can litter the ground with candy in order to get you to jump!
Georgia Republicans
Last week, the Top Ten mentioned Arizona Republicans (#10 on the list) doing their racist, stupid best to prove they were the dumbest mouth breathers in the United States. Not to be outdone, Georgia Republicans decided to step up to the plate and knock the stupid in the cheap seats.
Georgia Republicans were polled to see which they believed: Creation “science” or Evolutionary SCIENCE. Guess which one they believe in more, 70% - 30%.
A new Public Policy Polling (PPP) poll finds that a majority of
Georgians believe in creationism over evolution.
Entitled "Georgia Miscellany," the Thursday item surveyed a pool of 520 voters on 32 questions. On the issue of creationism vs. evolution, 53 percent believe more in the former, compared to 29 percent choosing the latter, and 18 percent voting not sure.
When that question was transferred over to party lines, Republicans had a staggering split -- 70 percent for creationism, 17 percent for evolution and 13 percent not sure. Democrats split along closer lines -- 43 percent for creationism, 33 percent for evolution and 24 percent not sure. Independents held an even narrower divide -- 46 percent for creationism, 40 percent for evolution and 14 percent not sure.
Entitled "Georgia Miscellany," the Thursday item surveyed a pool of 520 voters on 32 questions. On the issue of creationism vs. evolution, 53 percent believe more in the former, compared to 29 percent choosing the latter, and 18 percent voting not sure.
When that question was transferred over to party lines, Republicans had a staggering split -- 70 percent for creationism, 17 percent for evolution and 13 percent not sure. Democrats split along closer lines -- 43 percent for creationism, 33 percent for evolution and 24 percent not sure. Independents held an even narrower divide -- 46 percent for creationism, 40 percent for evolution and 14 percent not sure.
I don't know what's sadder. A) That 70% of Republicans think evolution is bunk; B) that 46% of “Independents” think evolutionary is bunk; or C) that only a low 40% plurality of Democrats think evolution is not bunk.
Actually, that was to be expected. Bible Humpers love make-believe stories with no evidence. Let's take a look at a simple question that was asked in another poll of Georgia Repubicans:
Who do you like more, Georgia GOP? Martin Luther King, Jr. . .or racist bomb thrower Paula Deen? Remember, folks, be logical.
Okay, let's see how they polled:
According to a new poll by the Democratic-leaning Public Policy
Polling, Republicans in Georgia have a more favorable opinion of Paula Deen than
they do of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Favorability ratings with Georgia Republicans: Paula Deen 73/11, Martin Luther King Jr. 59/28
Favorability ratings with Georgia Republicans: Paula Deen 73/11, Martin Luther King Jr. 59/28
(speechless)
This leads to the poll question: If you don't boycott Georgia after the GOP that run the state proved they are racists and clueless, what is the best thing out of the Georgia?
I vote for I-95.
Gundamentalists
Okay, personally, I have no patience for gundamentalists. I have about the same respect for Badge Sniffers than I do Gundamentalists. There are good gun owners that don't do stupid shit (I am one of them). But, then there's the fucking NRA and gun-nut huggers that piss off everything with their gall, hubris, bullshit and just plan evil shit.
Apparently, the NRA has its knickers in a twist because people want to limit or restrict the lead in bullets because it is harmful to animals that may swallow things that may have casing or shell residue on it. Never mind that, the NRA sees this as a gun grabbing threat by hippie gun-control wonks in their hemp shirts and drugged out Phish music
You might think the NRA would be busy enough fighting its current
battles, fending off crazy ideas like expanded background checks for gun sales.
But no. The group is now picking a whole new fight, this one against activists
who want to ban lead bullets.
Studies have shown that as many as 20 million birds, including endangered California condors, die each year from lead poisoning after ingesting bullet fragments. Ammunition is likely the greatest unregulated source of lead released into the environment, according to a statement from scientific experts in lead and environmental health. Some states, notably California, are now weighing regulations to outlaw the use of lead in bullets.
The NRA isn’t going to stand by and let that happen. The group has launched a campaign called Hunt for Truth to fight back against “the assault on traditional lead ammunition” by targeting the groups and individuals — mostly scientists, nonprofits, and government agencies — behind this unconscionable attack on American values.
Studies have shown that as many as 20 million birds, including endangered California condors, die each year from lead poisoning after ingesting bullet fragments. Ammunition is likely the greatest unregulated source of lead released into the environment, according to a statement from scientific experts in lead and environmental health. Some states, notably California, are now weighing regulations to outlaw the use of lead in bullets.
The NRA isn’t going to stand by and let that happen. The group has launched a campaign called Hunt for Truth to fight back against “the assault on traditional lead ammunition” by targeting the groups and individuals — mostly scientists, nonprofits, and government agencies — behind this unconscionable attack on American values.
Screw birds. They made their choice to eat lead. . .they deserve to die. After all, they need to pull themselves up by their boot straps and let us NRA types shoot and poison them. Remember, if you want to wipe your ass, do it with a giant condor.
However, getting panties in a wad over proposing banning bullets made of poison isn't the evil part. We'll leave that to a gun nut group in New England.
Gun advocates are reportedly set to hold a "Starbucks Appreciation
Day" at an establishment in Newtown, Conn., to celebrate the ability to carry
weapons in the store. Gun control groups have vehemently criticized the event as
"reprehensible."
NBC affiliate WVIT reported that gun rights advocates are using Facebook to rally supporters to head to Starbucks stores across the nation Friday to celebrate the coffee chain's open policy on carrying weapons. The company doesn't prohibit customers from openly carrying guns in states where it is legal. The "Starbucks appreciation day" Facebook page says they want to thank Starbucks for standing up for the right to bear arms.
One post by a Ridgefield, Conn., resident on the "CT Open Carry" page caught some attention. The resident said he and some members from the Connecticut Citizens Defense League were going to meet Friday evening at the Starbucks at 34 Church Hill Road in Newtown, the town where 26 people were killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School last year. (The Hartford Courant has a screengrab of the post, which appears to have been taken down.)
NBC affiliate WVIT reported that gun rights advocates are using Facebook to rally supporters to head to Starbucks stores across the nation Friday to celebrate the coffee chain's open policy on carrying weapons. The company doesn't prohibit customers from openly carrying guns in states where it is legal. The "Starbucks appreciation day" Facebook page says they want to thank Starbucks for standing up for the right to bear arms.
One post by a Ridgefield, Conn., resident on the "CT Open Carry" page caught some attention. The resident said he and some members from the Connecticut Citizens Defense League were going to meet Friday evening at the Starbucks at 34 Church Hill Road in Newtown, the town where 26 people were killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School last year. (The Hartford Courant has a screengrab of the post, which appears to have been taken down.)
“Reprehensible?” That doesn't even describe the feeling. Words fail me here. Maybe when you respond to this Top Ten list, you can think of an adjective to say.
Paul LePage
Plurality governor Paul LePage is a piece of work. Maine people who voted for this jackass must be real proud. . .all 38% of them (both in his GOP primary and the general election).
He has made some really stupid statements. Click on the hyperlinks to see LePage's views on:
Vasoline
following Maine State Law about offices
the Gestapo
State of Maine workers (maybe he means LEOs and firefighters too)
art and paintings
black people
women
Quite a large mouth this troglodyte has. Amazing his brain generates enough juice to keep his legs moving. So, let's add to his whimsical list of stirring oratory. On August 9th, while using a flight simulator, LePage came out and said this doozie.
LePage made the remark while participating in a fighter jet
simulation at Pratt & Whitney, a defense contractor in North Berwick. When
asked by a simulator what he'd like to do, LePage said, "I want to find the
Press Herald building and blow it up," according to video posted by the Bangor
Daily News.
Ummm. . .what? What!?! You want to blow up a newspaper headquarters? How Stalinist of you, Paulie. Are the reporters in the building at the time? Are the reporters being tortured. . .oops, being accustomed to enhanced interrogation techniques?
Don't worry, though. According to one of his spokes-flunkies, Adrienne Bennett, LePage was “clearly joking and was responding to a question from the simulator who asked the governor if he'd like to blow up anything “ Well, that's all good. It's a joke. If someone in Maine made that joke against LePage's house, the police would be told immediately.
I can't wait for LePage's next joke. I'm sure it it will be a side-slapper. Or a gut-buster. Hopefully, it will be funny. Because, based on his track record, the only thing funny about Paul LePage is the fact he thinks he has a mandate with 38% of voters supporting him in 2010. Way to go, Governor Plurality.
Robert Dudley
So, remember this nightmare? 4.9 million barrels of oil covering miles of Gulf water over nearly five months?
Remember the damage? No? Here's a few pictures:
This is a sperm whale carcass.
The ocean water
The beaches
Depressed? I am. Completely. This is a downer in the Top Ten. Greed knows no bounds. Even BP's half-assed efforts to stop the leak were as pathetic as their tone deaf attitude towards people affected.
Well, it's been almost three years. And BP CEO Robert Dudley believes that the real victim of all of this is BP, for having to pay people for the losses their bullshit incurred. Well, you deadbeats. . .the gravy train is over, grifters!!!
DUDLEY: We are still committed to make sure that legitimate
claimants and people who were true victims of the spill are paid.
Quite frankly, the results have been really strange. The claims going through a claims facility have resulted in absurd results, and millions of dollars are going out to pay people who suffered, in many cases, no losses from the spill. And this is just not right. I don’t think it’s right for America. We’re a big investor in the United States, and we’ve challenged this really strongly. It’s just not right.
Quite frankly, the results have been really strange. The claims going through a claims facility have resulted in absurd results, and millions of dollars are going out to pay people who suffered, in many cases, no losses from the spill. And this is just not right. I don’t think it’s right for America. We’re a big investor in the United States, and we’ve challenged this really strongly. It’s just not right.
Millions of dollars. This from a company with a $12 billion dollar profit in 2012. With $300 million in tax breaks. Now that is fucking gall.
BP had asked a federal judge to halt spill payments, though the
judge decided against BP yesterday. That will not prevent BP from fighting
claims with its new hotline that pays watchdogs to report
fraud.
Wow! Good job, federal judge. However, BP isn't resting. They will now claim fraud and have actually set up a hotline to “combat fraud." Because everyone knows oil belongs on the beaches people use to swim and in the fish people eat out of the ocean.
To cut down on this alleged fraud, BP is eliciting the public’s
help. The company recently set up a hotline for reporting fraudulent claims
relating the the Gulf oil spill, a tool it calls “a reliable resource for people
who want to do the right thing and report fraud or corruption.” According to BP,
callers can receive a reward if the claim they report leads to an indictment,
recovery of money or denial of a claim. BP also placed full-page ads in the Wall
Street Journal, New York Times and Washington Post last month that accused
lawyers and politicians of encouraging businesses to submit dishonest claims.
“Whatever you think about BP, we can all agree that it’s wrong for anyone to take money they don’t deserve,” the ads read. “And it’s unfair to everyone in the Gulf — commercial fishermen, restaurant and hotel owners, and all the other hard-working people who’ve filed legitimate claims for real losses.”
“Whatever you think about BP, we can all agree that it’s wrong for anyone to take money they don’t deserve,” the ads read. “And it’s unfair to everyone in the Gulf — commercial fishermen, restaurant and hotel owners, and all the other hard-working people who’ve filed legitimate claims for real losses.”
Wow! Real losses. Don't worry, according the same article, people in Alaska are still waiting for the Valdez money to come in. That was 24 years ago. So, you moochers on the Gulf Coast. . .prepare to never see money owed to you.
To end this one comes just the most tone-deaf thing anyone can say.
The BP CEO is perplexed as to why Americans perceive the oil
industry badly. This negative perception might have something to do with
receiving billion-dollar subsidies for a highly profitable industry that charges
high gas prices. BP claims it pays too much in taxes, despite receiving an
annual $300 million in estimated tax breaks on top of a $12 billion profit last
year.
Can't figure out why Big Oil is as despised as Banksters, Speculators and anyone else that tries to suck blood from a stone? There isn't a prison big enough for people like Robert Dudley. I hope his money loves him, because no one else does (probably not even his mother).
Mike Huckabee
Former Goodyear Blimp impersonator and current wanna-be Christian rocker Mike Huckabee has made a name for himself since getting booted from the 2008 Presidential Campaign. Book deals, Fixed Noise gig, speeches. . .he is like Sarah Palin, except he fulfilled his terms in office: Using a presidential run to enhance a personal bottom line.
From what people say, Huckabee is a cordial, friendly man. He is very approachable and down to Earth in his approach. Maybe he got that when he became an ordained minister during the 1980s. Being a man of the cloth should give you a soul and a conscience.
However, sometimes the good Pastor's words tend to show him as the callous douche he really is. He does have a soul (black one), but apparently those scary, “uncorked animal” Mooslims don't have a soul or even belief in the One True God.
FORMER GOODYEAR BLIMP IMPERSONATOR: But can someone explain to me
why it is that we tiptoe around a religion that promotes the most murderous
mayhem on the planet in their so-called ‘holiest days’?”
“You know, if you’ve kept up with the Middle East, you know that the most likely time to have an uprising of rock throwing and rioting comes on the day of prayer on Friday.”
“So the Muslims will go to the mosque, and they will have their day of prayer, and they come out of there like uncorked animals — throwing rocks and burning cars.”
“You know, if you’ve kept up with the Middle East, you know that the most likely time to have an uprising of rock throwing and rioting comes on the day of prayer on Friday.”
“So the Muslims will go to the mosque, and they will have their day of prayer, and they come out of there like uncorked animals — throwing rocks and burning cars.”
Yes because Christians aren't violent and never kill anyone in cold blood.
But please proceed, Governor.
CURRENT REINCARNATION OF NATHAN BEFORD FORREST: Now, my point is —
I mean do you ever say ‘Oh boy, it’s Christmas! Oh my gosh, these Christians are
going to come out of that Christmas Eve service and they are going to Wal-Mart,
and they are going to so rip that place apart, because you know what happens
when they go in there and pray about Jesus. And they get out of there and they
go straight to the mall, and they just, I mean they set fire to the place.’ I
mean, when Christians get out of their Christmas services, about the worst thing
they do is commit the sin of gluttony when they go to some Christmas dinner, be
it at a restaurant or someone’s home,” Huckabee remarked.
“I mean, for most of us, the holiest days that come in the Christian world, particularly Christmas and Easter, I don’t really recall that the government has to issue a warning and say ‘Look Out! It’s Easter! Those Christians are coming. They’ll be throwing eggs all over town.’
“I mean, for most of us, the holiest days that come in the Christian world, particularly Christmas and Easter, I don’t really recall that the government has to issue a warning and say ‘Look Out! It’s Easter! Those Christians are coming. They’ll be throwing eggs all over town.’
Violence bad. Vandalism good! Gotcha! Next please.
Blake Farenthood
Sometimes the jokes write themselves. Meet Blake Farenthood (R-Nuthouse) from Texas. Blake is a fun guy. He likes to say what's on his mind. When he was at a meeting with the people who elected him, Farenthood asked himself a question.
FARENTHOOD: “A question I get a lot — ‘If everybody’s so unhappy
with what the president’s doing, why don’t you impeach him?’” Farenthold said.
“I’ll give you a real frank answer about that. If we were to impeach the president tomorrow, you could probably get the votes in the House of Representatives to do it, but it would go to the Senate and he wouldn’t be convicted.”
“I’ll give you a real frank answer about that. If we were to impeach the president tomorrow, you could probably get the votes in the House of Representatives to do it, but it would go to the Senate and he wouldn’t be convicted.”
Amazing that Republicans have the votes to impeach a president for whatever high crime and misdemeanor their little pea-brains can come up with. Maybe Obama's high crime and misdemeanor is “Being President While Black and Democratic.” Who knows?
So, they want to impeach the president and have the votes to do it. What happened back in 1998 when the Republicans were impeaching Clinton for getting a hummer? They lost seats in the House (five actually) and barely held their six seat majority in the Senate (which for a midterm election is soul-wrenching, because the President's party usually does badly in the midterms).
But one thing I don't think the Republicans want is losing seats. Their party is pretty much broken and getting older. But, if Farenthood wants to impeach, good for him.
Maybe when he's done masturbating his impeachment fantasy, he and the Republicans can get to work on important things that affect the country. Things like:
Jobs Bills
Debt Ceiling
Infrastructure maintaining
Education spending
Farm bill that actually helps farmers
Removing the FICA cap
Nah, they'll just vote to end Obamacare a 41st time, since that's Americans really want them to do.
Steve King
Another candidate for “World's Most Batshit Crazy Congresscritter.” Steve “Klu Klux” King from Iowa.
You know about this prick, so I will save the jokes for now. Let's just say he has interesting views on Mexicans, immigrants and livestock. These are just this asshole's recent turds of wisdom.
So, when he billed a big “STOP AMNESTY” rally in Eric Cantor's hometown, in a racist response to those who want people to become citizens regardless of how they got here, Klu Klux King arrived with his speech and gave a massive speech to a huge crowd of people.
The event was billed as a “Stop Amnesty” event — a response to the
pro-reform rallies being held around the country. It was held in Richmond,
Virginia. But instead of massive turnout by those who agree with King’s
assessment that the bill “proposes to legalize a lot of people that will include
the people who are drug smugglers,” a mere 50 to 60 people came to the event, by
Politico reporter Seung Min Ki’s estimate.
I'm sorry. I need a second.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLMFAO LOLOLOLOLOL
Here's a photo:
Whopping crowd. How did the pro-immgration rallies turnout?
More than a thousand workers and immigration reform advocates hit
the streets of downtown Bakersfield before heading to an immigration reform
rally at Yokuts Park today.
With more than 345 cars and buses in tow and more than 5,000 people on board, the largest car and bus caravan in California history came to Bakersfield, Wednesday calling on Congressman Kevin McCarthy to fight for a vote on immigration reform with a path to citizenship.
“The Path to Citizenship Goes through Bakersfield,” gathered immigrant rights leaders, labor unions, communities of faith, students, LGBT groups, business, elected officials, and other friends and allies at Yokuts Park before marching and rallying in front of Congressman McCarthy’s District Office.
With more than 345 cars and buses in tow and more than 5,000 people on board, the largest car and bus caravan in California history came to Bakersfield, Wednesday calling on Congressman Kevin McCarthy to fight for a vote on immigration reform with a path to citizenship.
“The Path to Citizenship Goes through Bakersfield,” gathered immigrant rights leaders, labor unions, communities of faith, students, LGBT groups, business, elected officials, and other friends and allies at Yokuts Park before marching and rallying in front of Congressman McCarthy’s District Office.
Here's a photo of the event:
1000 for inclusion vs. 50 for racism.
Pardon me, Klu Klux King, but:
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLMFAO LOLOLOLOLOL
Pat McCrory
Last week, Pat McCrory (Governor-North Carolina) signed into law one of the most restrictive voting “rights” legislation in the history of forever, something that would make the five jackasses that killed the Civil Rights Act on the SCOTUS extremely happy.
The bill will require voters to show photo identification -- a
driver's license, passport, veteran's ID, tribal card -- beginning in the 2016
elections. Student IDs are not an acceptable form of identification. The bill
also reduces early voting by a week, eliminates same-day registration, ends
pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds and a student civics program, kills an
annual state-sponsored voter registration drive and lessens the amount of public
reporting required for so-called dark money groups, also known as 501(c)(4)s.
Expect more election buying by people like Adelson, the Kochs, the Donald and every other right-wing lunatic with more money than brains. Luckily, people will not go down without a big fight.
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of North Carolina
Legal Foundation, and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice today filed a
lawsuit challenging North Carolina's voter suppression law signed by Gov. Pat
McCrory. The suit specifically targets provisions of the law that eliminate a
week of early voting, end same-day registration, and prohibit "out-of-precinct"
voting. It seeks to stop North Carolina from enacting these provisions, arguing
that they would unduly burden the right to vote and discriminate against
African-American voters, in violation of the U.S. Constitution's equal
protection clause and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
I expect the law to be overturned, but you never know with judges. They can be bought just like Congresscritters. . .so, it's a crap shoot. I also expect an injunction soon too. And why would they do that, block the will of the white power elite from denying a basic American right to people because they do not have “their papers” available for inspection? Because of this amendment and this amendment to this piece of paper.
#24: Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote
in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors
for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress,
shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of
failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.
Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation
Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation
#26: Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who
are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by
the United States or by any State on account of age.
Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation
Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation
This all seems so logical and simple to me. It seems like simple and plain language. No where in the amendments mentioned does it say “red states are excluded.”
North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, Texas. . .sucks to be a Democrat in those states (I know, I'm a Democrat in Arizona). Pat McCrory, and his stooges in the NC Lege, have pretty much turned North Carolina in mini-Texas over the past few weeks
The legislation, passed by the Republican-controlled legislature
over the objections of Democrats before heading to McCrory's desk, is the latest
of a string of conservative legislation signed into law in the state. McCrory
has also signed measures introducing new restrictions for abortion clinics
(attached to a motorcycle safety bill), expanding concealed-carry permits to
bars and restaurants, and cutting unemployment benefits.
This after he pledged to be moderate and disable the partisan bickering. No bickering here, Patty. . .you're a craphead! I doubt people outside the frothing mouth right-wing will argue or bicker over that.
UPDATE: Add Kansas to the list of moron states that think voting is not an unalienable right
Hannah
Gastonguay
And finally. . .sigh. Another Arizonan that makes the list. I am from Arizona. We aren't all like this. Trust me. Tucson is where they are at least rational, if not borderline sane. But the rest of the state (save Flagstaff), “Holy jumping fucking shitballs. Dumber than a second coat of paint” (Thanks George Carlin for that line).
Anyway, meet Hannah Gastonguay and her family. Just your average, bible thumping, jingoistic, bigoted and completely homophobic Jesus loving family. They are angry at that mean ol' black man in the White House for supportin' abortion and homosexuals gettin' hitched.
The Gastonguays weren't members of any church, and Hannah Gastonguay said their faith came from reading the Bible and through prayer. So they hatched a plan. Epic Fail!
That's sad. I believe they just ran into bad luck, storms, lack of navigation skills, brains and logical, rational thought. Being religious fundies tends to limit the latter two of that list. Let's see why these good Americans wanted to ditch the Good Ol' U.S. Of A.
Wow, what a list. The stupid burns. Addicting Info has a nice rebuttal for Hannah's turds of wisdom. To sum it up, Henry Hyde's worthless amendment ended federal funding for abortions, churches are still tax-exempt and the US Government believes ALL Americans have unalienable rights, not just straight Americans that perform only “man on top, get-it-over-with-quick” straight sex.
What lesson did Hannah learn from this? What will carry her forward as she was returned to the US (more than likely on the taxpayer's dime)?
Maybe they will build a rocket ship out of cardboard and ceiling wax, then blast off to a new place populated of backwards thinking neanderthals that believe gays need to be discriminated against, women need to be controlled and where religion dictates all law.
I hear Iran is pleasant. . .so is the northern part of Mali, where Timbuktu is (which is now controlled by crazy Islamic militants that are destroying the place), or Northern Nigeria, where Boko Haram has taken control of many parts. Nah, too many Mooslims.
Just remember, Gastonguays, if all else fails, there's always Texas. I hear Rick Perry wants to secede from the Planet Earth.
And finally. . .sigh. Another Arizonan that makes the list. I am from Arizona. We aren't all like this. Trust me. Tucson is where they are at least rational, if not borderline sane. But the rest of the state (save Flagstaff), “Holy jumping fucking shitballs. Dumber than a second coat of paint” (Thanks George Carlin for that line).
Anyway, meet Hannah Gastonguay and her family. Just your average, bible thumping, jingoistic, bigoted and completely homophobic Jesus loving family. They are angry at that mean ol' black man in the White House for supportin' abortion and homosexuals gettin' hitched.
The Gastonguays weren't members of any church, and Hannah Gastonguay said their faith came from reading the Bible and through prayer. So they hatched a plan. Epic Fail!
A northern Arizona family has survived being lost at sea for weeks
after an ill-fated attempt to leave the U.S. over what they consider government
interference in religion.
Hannah Gastonguay and her family will fly back home Sunday after taking their two small children and her father-in-law and setting sail from San Diego for the tiny island nation of Kiribati in May.
Weeks into their journey, the Gastonguays hit a series of storms that damaged their small boat, leaving them adrift for weeks, unable to make progress. They were eventually picked up by a Venezuelan fishing vessel, transferred to a Japanese cargo ship and taken to Chile.
Hannah Gastonguay and her family will fly back home Sunday after taking their two small children and her father-in-law and setting sail from San Diego for the tiny island nation of Kiribati in May.
Weeks into their journey, the Gastonguays hit a series of storms that damaged their small boat, leaving them adrift for weeks, unable to make progress. They were eventually picked up by a Venezuelan fishing vessel, transferred to a Japanese cargo ship and taken to Chile.
That's sad. I believe they just ran into bad luck, storms, lack of navigation skills, brains and logical, rational thought. Being religious fundies tends to limit the latter two of that list. Let's see why these good Americans wanted to ditch the Good Ol' U.S. Of A.
Hannah Gastonguay said her family was fed up with government
control in the U.S. As Christians they don't believe in "abortion,
homosexuality, in the state-controlled church," she said.
U.S. "churches aren't their own," Gastonguay said, suggesting that government regulation interfered with religious independence.
Among other differences, she said they had a problem with being "forced to pay these taxes that pay for abortions we don't agree with." While federal law bars public funding for abortion, state attempts to block Medicaid funding for organizations that provide the procedure have met with legal hurdles. Opponents say that funding allows those groups to perform abortions.
U.S. "churches aren't their own," Gastonguay said, suggesting that government regulation interfered with religious independence.
Among other differences, she said they had a problem with being "forced to pay these taxes that pay for abortions we don't agree with." While federal law bars public funding for abortion, state attempts to block Medicaid funding for organizations that provide the procedure have met with legal hurdles. Opponents say that funding allows those groups to perform abortions.
Wow, what a list. The stupid burns. Addicting Info has a nice rebuttal for Hannah's turds of wisdom. To sum it up, Henry Hyde's worthless amendment ended federal funding for abortions, churches are still tax-exempt and the US Government believes ALL Americans have unalienable rights, not just straight Americans that perform only “man on top, get-it-over-with-quick” straight sex.
What lesson did Hannah learn from this? What will carry her forward as she was returned to the US (more than likely on the taxpayer's dime)?
Hannah Gastonguay said the family will now "go back to Arizona"
and "come up with a new plan."
Maybe they will build a rocket ship out of cardboard and ceiling wax, then blast off to a new place populated of backwards thinking neanderthals that believe gays need to be discriminated against, women need to be controlled and where religion dictates all law.
I hear Iran is pleasant. . .so is the northern part of Mali, where Timbuktu is (which is now controlled by crazy Islamic militants that are destroying the place), or Northern Nigeria, where Boko Haram has taken control of many parts. Nah, too many Mooslims.
Just remember, Gastonguays, if all else fails, there's always Texas. I hear Rick Perry wants to secede from the Planet Earth.
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