Yeah, it's the "Big Compromise" on the plate in the U.S. right now. Meh. Didn't everyone see it coming? If you would like details, go to a news site for thorough insights. I just offer the low-lights.
Ohhhh. My goodness! Mr. McCain-Pain never misses a TV moment to remind us that we are in serious debt to China. Just now. On the telly-box. That foxy fox talks. What would he, as a Prez, have done to change all of that? Fire Glenn Pecker? So, when did that happen - borrowed money from China and other countries? Does anyone care to mention how many countries have also "bought" our debt? Isn't it an egregious form of hypocrisy for anyone in the GOP to bring all of this up? Give me a break! Oooops. Such a statement may be misconstrued as a "Progressive" desire to get yet another benefit from our country.
As if many haven't paid into Unemployment and SSI over the years. AS IF everyone without a job is asking for a hand-out. Hello out there in Floggy-land. One doesn't receive Unemployment benefits unless one has actually worked. Not only that, under "normal" circumstances, one has to have worked at a specific period of time and made a specific amount of money to be eligible for those much-debated benefits. Quite frankly, there is almost no difference between a personal Savings account at your bank and what the U.S. government provides after either "retirement" or during a temporary period of unemployment...for and to those who have worked for it.
But, let's digress to add to the mess. What the Bee-Hay-Suse are we doing debating and grating our teeth regarding "Don't Ask Don't Tell" when we're in such a dubious financial state and with wars raging and Mother Nature paging the paramedics? Why am I am following the digression? It's difficult not to when half of what was reported last night on mainstream and cable news dealt with the issue.
Hey, don't let my comments become misunderstood: we absolutely should not be tossing good soldiers out the door based on sexual identity. The hypocrisy involved in the political (not military) aspect to this issue is abhorrent. Although it's probably true that should the 2012 elections go to the GOP in every way we have a long way to go before one can be openly gay....in the militar-ee. However, what a wonderfully polarizing topic to force in the public's face when the very foundation of any one's life, straight or gay, is at risk due to fiscal irresponsibility of a FORMER administration which reigned for EIGHT years, remember? Yeah. Let's muddy the waters with the side-note of DADT.
C'mon, people. For the most part most soldiers know "who's who" in any sexual game and thus far we're still the most impressive military force in the world. Gay-bashing will happen with or without the DADT element. Unfortunately, those who do "tell" lose their jobs and we end up losing a tremendous resource of human wisdom and power in a world that requires willing participants to translate, debate, and initiate works that will save lives.
I'm treading on land-mines, here. However, it's simply a matter of timing. Yes, the classic comment "there is never a 'good time'" for issues such as this to be placed into law, but, I have to say that when many people have a choice between paying their doctor and buying groceries or else, with true sadness I have to turn away from GLAD-NESS.
Let's fight this battle another day when pragmatic concerns aren't so dire. Right now, too many have to fight just to PAY THEIR BILLS. Now that the BUSH TAX CUTS have been extended for two more years, the turkey on your table may be unable to provide more than a burned hide of gobble-gobble-sucked-in-pride.
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