Comments on: Rep. Hank Johnson Worried Guam Will Tip Over

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:07:53 +0000

Ok . I knew most of that from your comments. I would just add, that the Democrats did the same thing when they were out of power. I really do not see a dimes worth of difference between the two. Obviously you do. I find the discussions on the margins, never involved in the real problems. Everyone acts like the pie should be divided politically. My opinion is that the pie should grow and the government should provide the infrastructure for it to grow. I think there should be opposition to Obama’s policies. I happen to like divided government. Every time it is one party rule we have problems. All the BS needs to be balanced and be in the middle where I believe most Americans reside. We only hear the loud fringes of both parties. I for one do not want to stand in line for health care or anything else. Something needed to be done, and this thing will morph plenty.

Now we need divided government, and I am not too particular how it is divided. Just that it is. I think we will see more of that in the midterms. We will see.

By: cubalibre

cubalibre — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:55:56 +0000

Mike, if by “bias”, you mean “opinionated”, then you’re on the money. My political views, depending on the subject, are pretty much right down the middle overall. I’m liberal on some issues, conservative on some, and moderate on most. On the particular topic of the GOP’s trenchant opposition to everything Obama, though, I’m definitely biased against them, and with good reason. Every person who still thinks, after all of its hypocritical pandering to the most radical elements of the right, that the GOP has this country’s best interests at heart (instead of a single-minded aim to plop itself back in the seats of power) is sadly deluded. Do I think the Democrats are any more altruistic? Marginally. It doesn’t mean I believe they’ve done the best job since they’ve been in control– but regardless, they haven’t done worse by a LONG shot than the GOP did under Bush II. That’s why I can’t stand to listen to the GOP any more– because I know they’re lying through their teeth, they’re being hypocritical and nasty at every turn just for the sake of contrarianism, and claiming to be the party of God whilst they’re at it. If you’re going to claim the high ground, you’d better walk the walk. They’ve done nothing but act like spoilt children ever since Obama got elected, and I (along with scores of others) am simply sick of them, period.

My username is a play on my Cuban heritage, and one of my favorite drinks (not, as some have mistakenly surmised, a love for Castro, or my desire to liberate my father’s home country).

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:14:06 +0000

Cuba, your prejudice is showing. Hey, there is enough blame to go around. But please do not think the high ground is held by any politician. Not possible, they keep seeking new lows. And just because Bush was a F- up does not excuse anything the current occupants are doing or not doing. I for one want Obama to be successful, I wanted Bush to be successful, I want congress to know what it is doing. But what I want makes no matter to what actually happens. We have what we have and it a real mess. Any incumbent should be afraid of his shadow…. Anyone in power when all this hit the fan has culpability and should not be rewarded with another shot. Seems to me that a whole new crew could do no worse than the current crew. Ok one other question, is the name from a cigar? Or… what?

By: Decatur's Token Republican

Decatur's Token Republican — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:55:47 +0000

You’re bringin’ me down, Nellie! Now I have to ask my doctor for an increase in my anti-depressant dosage.

By: Nelliebelle1197

Nelliebelle1197 — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:29:03 +0000

I guess I was sorta frustrated when I said no one wants a dialogue. There just seems to be such a lack of middle ground these days and history is just being raped, which terrifies me . I have been drifting back to the philosophes lately; they heavily influenced the founders of this country, you know, and the true foundations of our system are found there. So I get a little depressed.

As Kant said, sapere aude.