Saturday is Poem day

First they came for the Communists,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I wasn’t a Jew.
Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me,
and by that time there was no one
left to speak up for me.
by Rev. Martin Niemoller, 1945

Quote for the Day

"Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them. " Voltaire

I am trying something new, posting a video for "feel good Fridays". It is something other Tennessee bloggers do and I thought I would give it a try. This being my first one , I had to give respect to The KING!! Check out Sharoncobb I am sure you'll love her choice!

Is there anyone in Washington D.C. that gives a damn?

Well, is there? Right now we have millions of retirees that have just lost everything they worked for. The got up, the went to work, they saved and it has done them no good at all. Our government has just told the Greatest Generation and the Baby Boomers "To hell with you, we are going to save corporations!". And not just any corporations but those that have caused this financial crisis for everyone else. How do they justify bailing out a company that in turns goes to a spa for $400,000?? OH this I have to hear. That's what our tax dollars are paying for a $400,000 spa trip for AIG. It sickens me. Oh but our Congress will BAILOUT these corporations, these robber barons. But Joe American kiss your 401k , your savings, and those retirement years you had planned so hard for good bye. You see, your government does not value you. If it did not only would it have NOT bailed out these greedy unscrupulous banks, it would have made them compensate everyone for the damages they have caused!

OH BOY!!

Ok it has been a loooooooooong time since I last posted. WOW!What a primary! Talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly! I saw so many things that actually made me ashamed of the democratic party. You see, I have always thought the DNC was better than the republicans. However I have found we have people just as warped in our midst. Everything from hearing Obama might have terrorist ties , Hillary not only has ties she is Satan, John Edwards only cared about his career not his dying wife, Hillary is the stalker from "Fatal Attraction", Dennis Kucinch is UFO crazy, Biden is a sell out, Richardson is Judas, a website "edwards08.com" that when you went to it sent you straight to the Obama for President site, Obama is muslim and has a terrorist/Arabic name (that one made me crazy! WHO gets to choose their name?), democrats being told they are not part of the New Democratic Coalition, and too many more things to count. These are things that we should NOT be proud of no matter what side you were on. Now, the thing is to getting everyone to see that people in their campaigns did things that were not good for the party. NO Campaign has clean hands in this mess. The sooner people acknowledge that the better we will be. Right now both Clinton and Obama supporters feel they have been wrong. Some of it actual some of it not. The really sad part is when you get people that are trying to let this primary go. These are people trying to move forward and focus on the fight to win in November and then they are called nuts, crazies, sheep, etc. for supporting Clinton. I am sorry but that is not the best way to get people to vote for your candidate. It simply sounds like this "I hate you. You are stupid. You backed a loser and you are one too. You still like your candidate so you must be crazy. Oh, one more thing, PLEASE come over and hang out with me and vote for MY candidate because we are such kind, caring, good people as long as you do as we say!" And then they wonder "WHY are people not wanting to vote for our guy????"

WTH???

OK, So McCain goes to Iraq and stolls the streets of Baghdad. All is well. All is safe. Well, at least it is if you have 100 soldiers protecting you, 3 blackhawks, and bullet proof vest. But my take on McCain's stroll and comments afterward, that Baghdad is safe enough we can walk down the streets without being blown up anymore , is quite simple. IF it is SAFE over there NOW ...THEN SEND OUR TROOPS HOME! How is that for Mission Accomplished?

Supreme "HIGH" Court

With so many real problems and real issues I find myself asking "What is going on with the USSC?". There are serious issues out there no matter which side you are on. There is ALWAYS the abortion issue, habeas corpus issue, torture issue , imminent domain issue, and of course illegal wiretapping/warrantless search issues. Yet our USSC manages to find time for not only Anna Nicole Smith but now they have time for the bong! 'Bong Hits for Jesus' Yup, the USSC has decided to throw its hat into the ring on the case about a banner that stated "Bong Hits 4 Jesus". Of course they are playing this as a free speech issue. I say lets make it a 2fer! Decide on the free speech and then let us know what you think about bongs. Considering some of the past decisions of this court I find myself wondering how many times they have "Hit the Bong 4 Jesus".