Junk TV

Part tres;....this is an old one.....it used to be called the "dumbing down" of America. The only thing that has changed in the ensuing decades is the addition of
"Reality Shows" and the lewder use of language. On our TV screens we have programs that are called situation comedies that are filled with references to body parts (with their functions ) in the crudest terms held together by scripts that a half-bright 10 year old could write.....shows that are devoted to young, brainless pretty people who have no visible talent, other than to pose for the camera. Many, many shows that teach us how to cook (while cursing a blue streak), how to deal with a cheating spouse or how to get one, how to lose weight or how to make a fool of oneself in front of millions. In recent weeks more air-time was given to the upcoming Super Bowl (what should happen/what could happen) than was given to coverage of Iraq, not to mention an actor's tirade complete with F bombs,...this went on for 3 days! Granted in these trying times there is a need for levity and escapism......but a sense of proportion,please! The fall-out from this endless diet of crap is that programs that are different, employ good actors and are well written fall by the wayside.

Smokers Need A Place

Lastly,the "Demonization" of smokers. While tobacco is still legal in this country and smokers pay a higher tax than consumers of alcohol they are treated as pariahs. Without going into all the evils that are laid at tobacco's doorstep...that is a choice of the individual....to smoke, or not. Why then, can't smokers have establishments of their own? With the advancements made in ventilation systems...that should be a possibility.

Sour Repugs?

What in the hell is up with those Republicans?? Could it be that they are still miffed that Obama won the election and that he is so popular not only here but world wide? The GOP is acting like a spoiled bunch of 2 year olds! True, it has been only 30 days but it is high time they got over it and remember that they are in Washington to serve the whole country not their own personal agendas. It is quite clear that the Reps. aren't going to accept Pres. Obama's overtures of bi-partisanship so it is time for him to stop "playing nice" ...before they get too full of themselves, and high time the Dems.to show strength and not concede to those sore losers!





~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Too Much Idealism?

Open hand or closed fist? Obama's "outreach to the Right" has so far been a dud....who in the world is advising him? Here is an idea...select the best qualified person (preferably not a politician) for the job, vet him inside and out and then announce the candidate. In order to "hit the ground running" the Prez and his advisers were a tad hasty and a lot idealistic in those choices....and forget Bi-Partisan politics.




~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

The Old Regime's War Crimes; New Regime's Blind Eye

These are very questionable times...not just concerning the economic disaster, the awful unemployment statistics and the tragic loss of homes, but the very real possibility that the Obama Administration will not investigate nor prosecute the previous Administration for war crimes.....are they more afraid of offending the Republicans rather than upholding the Constitution? "Looking forward " is all very fine and noble but...if you don't look to the Past, you are bound to make the same dastardly mistakes.




~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Blackwater

Why in the name of all that's holy is Blackwater still being awarded contracts (by us) in Iraq (who want them out)? With their criminal and negligent record there, how is this going to help relations between the two countries? Seems like an odd way of going about it...oops! sorry, meant "XE"..guess the name change makes it all better..





~ Comments by Skazski

Incitment to Violence

Freedom of speech vs. Incitement to violence;...the appalling cartoon in last week's New York Post and (would-be president) A.Keyes' statements that Obama is not our legal President ("not born in the U.S.")and has communistic tendencies ....and "must be stopped" are guarantied rights afforded everyone...that doesn't mean that discretion should be ignored! There are many crack-pots at large in our land...and some fanatics/ crazies who just might see all of this as a green light to commit an unspeakable act of violence....just look at our history!

~ Comments by Skazski

Righ to Lifers:Baby, You're on Your Own

part dos: The sanctimony of "Right-to Lifers" a case in point...in Italy a woman, who had been in a vegetative state for 17 years finally had her feeding tubes removed...despite the efforts to stop that action,by the Pope and government.....very much like a case here in the U.S. They (the RtL) spoke of "God's will"....yet it was man/science that extended those lives....when left to God, those people died....weren't we playing "God" by keeping them artificially alive? Our previous government deprived people/ children of much needed Aid if it included any mention of birth control/family planning. Children here at home are being brought up in substandard environments and inadequate nutrition... where are the marches of protest?? We send our young men and women off to war to be killed or maimed in body and in spirit, yet fail to fund the cost of health care/ rehabilitation. It seems that the "sanctity of life" only spans the time from conception to birth....after that,baby, you are on your own.



~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.

Here's Hoping
Politics as usual vs. the common good.......despite Pres. Obama's (and his platform) victory....the Republicans cling to their elitists' policies, and to hell with the rest of the country.....I hope that the Democrats develop a back bone and the spunk to fight back and not cave in as usual.

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Unholy Mess
Some one once said that to be involved in politics one needed a strong stomach....I don't understand this unholy mess but just watching the news brings on a severe attack of nausea! If the average citizen can't see what the hell is going on (in Congress) without wanting to throw something at the TV set....that person is in a coma!!

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Boehner: Join the Comedy Club Circuit!
Welcome to Oz.....it would be funny if it wasn't so sad. The very same Republicans who for the past 8 years played starring roles in bringing this economical mess to fruition are now saying "wait! we have a better plan but it will take a bit longer to put together"....may I respectfully suggest that Rep. Boehner quit his day job and go on the Comedy Club circuit ?!

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Cut Republicans Salaries
What am I missing here ?....no more Savings account,no pension, no home, no job....and a tax cut helps me how??? here's an idle thought....just suppose the Republican Congress were to have their salaries (and perks) cut to equal those of the average workers for six months....how do you think they would vote?

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Oregon Cuts
Today , in our state........Tax Cuts=Budget Cuts=Human Services Cuts,school closures, and cuts to the Highway Patrol....among other services. In one's home, or the state or the Nation.....if funds don't come in....money can"t go out.....like it or not, taxes are a necessary evil.

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Is Obama Naive?
while I applaud Pres. Obama's philosophy of non- partisan politics....I fear that he is being stunningly naive...remember what Chamberlain's appeasement accomplished?!

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Too Young To Know?
My stars and garters!!...did my ears deceive me? ...a leader of the free world admitting to making a mistake!!! after the b---s--- of the past 8 years I am like, totally in shock.....what is the world coming to ?

Guess who said "government never built anything of importance"....that's right...the new Chairman of the GOP.....I reckon that he's too young to remember the WPA and all those highways,etc.,that they built.

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What an interesting concept.......by imposing a salary cap on those CEOs of failed financial enterprises (who received bail out funds)...a terrible drain of "talent" would occur....are they referring to those exceptional " talents " who were the engineers of this gawd awful financial mess? I wonder how they can maintain a straight face while uttering such a con!!

One thing is absolutely certain.....no matter which path we choose to go forward , we will most certainly fail if we stay on this same,sorry road. This is a new century, a new world and the time for a new way of thinking.

Since we have the attention span of a flea.....here's a thought......why not keep a list of those Senators and Representatives who vote against the "Stimulus Bill" and keep that list at hand when reelection time comes around....one good turn deserves another.

Quick , Renfrew , the stake.....although the Puppet has gone the Ventriloquist remains behind to spew forth his Mantras of fear and the elimination of our civil rights.

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Dress Code
Dress Code for the Oval Office.....good grief! are we still in school? how trivial can we get? correct me if I'm wrong , but isn't the character of the man behind the desk more important than his wardrobe? you would think that we learned our lesson after the fiasco of the past 8 years....enough!

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Hand-outs vs. Bail-outs
Hand-outs vs. Bail-outs.....remember back in the day all that foo-fa-rah about
"Welfare Moms" and the Welfare Syndrome that a certain political Party ranted against ? One "class" of people were singled out as being irresponsible , living on the government dole (with no inclination to work) ...in other words a "drain on society"....today we also have a class of people who are being rewarded for being irresponsible,greedy, and with no sense of wrong-doing... yet the sense of outrage and demeaning comments is oddly muted this time around.....I guess it all depends on which "class" you fall into......or political Party.

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Smiley-Faced McCain
Where's the change?....no wonder Sen."tax cuts" McC. is looking so relaxed and smiley-faced these days......he must be thanking his lucky star every night that he wasn't the one to inherit this mess! Now he can sit back and fire pot shots at his rival all the while accusing him of not being "bi-partisan" God only knows I am not against the elderly,but isn't it time we get rid of these old f---s ?!

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Why I'm An Angry Old Woman

I have a friend who scolds me for concentrating on politics (and related issues) so here goes....why I am an angry old woman....Part Uno; the hypocrisy of our society...a Gold Medalist was pictured taking a hit from a bong...heaven protect us! such a hue and cry of outrage! one would have thought that this (very) young man had pissed on the Pope! what nonsense....if he had been shown tossing back Tequila shots few eyebrows would have been raised. You say that pot is not only illegal but a mood alerter? well, what about coffee, beer,hard liquor and prescription drugs?? never mind the cases of manslaughter, child and/or spousal abuse, hours lost from the workplace due to "hang-overs" or accidents caused by the same..legal and socially acceptable substances and ..we haven't even touched on the monetary costs to the body and wallet. I am not an advocate for marijuana , but I do strongly object to this double standard..."weed,bad/ booze O.K."





~ Comments by "Skazski," aka Regan's mom.