Otherwise, Bill Maher will tell the truth with a wry tone, but will, at some point in his weekly HBO show, find a way to insult someone, usually Wimmens if given the opportunity. So, I thought the demise of newspapers to be a fitting quasi-satire until Mr. Stewart and Mr. Colbert enlighten us later tonight with how bizarre politics and politicians can be. As well as the Iron Fist of the NRA.
Yep. As you know from the incessant chatter pro and con on the NRA debate/debacle of late, during the Boston Bombings week our Fearful Warriors in Washington chose to vote down a Basic Background Check on gun-buying despite most of the country's support for it. Ignoring a large majority of their constituents' desires, representatives Of Their People completely ignored their people. Yet another example of why GOPer's are becoming more hated each day by not only the usual "Liberals" – but also those within their party who have reading comprehension tossed in with a semblance of rationality.
Check out a brief example of how the numbers played-out for a few senators who went against the overwhelming tide of "Yes, we want background checks" from those who voted for them to supposedly represent their views in Washington: Quick Overview
And yet we allow this kind of "Governing By Fear of Losing Campaign Money" every day, it seems, from weak politicians who are fed in more ways than one by Lobbyists who have the money (NRA), access (NRA), and more to The Lawmakers/breakers. Sure, many constituents of those who were not listened-to by their reps are now threatening to vote-out whoever the turn-coats are. However, why not go further and, as with Previous Unpopular Politicians, demand an Ouster of that person – NOW? Why wait? That's all they do in DC anyway unless you're a friend of a well-connected politico and had to wait an extra hour to board your plane and – voila! – a previously stubborn Congress unable to pass wind without threats of blackmail were able to fix that problem of The Sequester in a flash!
Oh well. We already know our "Democracy" is in jeopardy via Big Money and Washington Puppets. I'm not telling you anything you don't already know or believe. I just wanted to chime in on this issue lest you think I'm ignoring such blatant acts of Nefarious Votes while, instead, finding silly videos to share, and light-ish topics to flog.
One has to find laughter somewhere to boost our Immune Systems when Intense Background Checks are a Big Law if you apply for a Driver's License, job, credit, mortgage, health insurance, etc.…but NOT to handle a deadly weapon. Blah-blah-blah, it goes.
Don't you think something is very, very wrong, here?
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