--- In [email protected], Emily Reyn wrote: > > What do you think about term limits for Congress? Â >
Term limits wouldn't be much of an issue if we had publicly funded elections. As long as we have a system of bribery, gerrymandering and ALEC running the show, term limits wouldn't make a bit of difference for better governance. In fact the guys funding campaigns (bankers, weapons manufacturers, etc.) can make Congress look like a bunch of skunks in gridlock, the easier it is to keep politicians on the hook to help save their asses in the next election. http://www.alecexposed.org/wiki/ALEC_Exposed > > > >________________________________ > > From: raunchydog > >To: [email protected] > >Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 12:36 PM > >Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Obama's Inauguration Speech > > > > > >Â > > > > > >--- In [email protected], Bhairitu wrote: > >> > >> On 01/21/2013 05:19 PM, raunchydog wrote: > >> > Obama delivered a beautiful, inspirational speech at his inauguration > >> > today. It had a progressive hint of FDR that made me tear up feeling > >> > plugged into national pride, hope, patriotism. American symbolism, flag, > >> > mom, small children, Gold Medal Olympians, unions, dogs and underdogs, > >> > tug at my heartstrings. Obama began his speech, "We hold these truths to > >> > be self-evident that all men are created equal." He had a lot to say > >> > about equality, including a significant mention of gays. Wowzers, how > >> > about that? He is the first president to use the word "gay" in an > >> > inauguration speech. The times they are a changin. Better get use to > >> > greater diversity and browner demographics, wingnuts. Thank goodness, > >> > not a word about bipartisanship. I hope it's a sign he's tired of > >> > screwing around with crybaby Republicans willing to blow up the economy > >> > if they don't get their way. > >> > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/21/obama-inauguration-speech-2013-video_n_2491812.html > >> > > >> > That said, I remain the loyal opposition, siding with leftwing criticism > >> > of his policies. > >> > > >> > Bill Maher: `It's not your Second Amendment rights that are under attack > >> > â" it's all the other ones.' > >> > http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/19/maher-its-not-your-second-amendment-rights-that-are-under-attack-its-all-the-other-ones/ > >> > > >> > Obama's inaugural poem > >> > by Cannonfire > >> > > >> > On Medicare and benefits > >> > My plan will rob you less than Mitt's. > >> > > >> > I may still favor Goldman Sachs > >> > But I'll nudge up the fat cat tax. > >> > > >> > And when the weather's weirdly hot > >> > I'll talk about it. Not a lot. > >> > > >> > I will insure that spooks can find > >> > Your texts and emails â" datamined. > >> > > >> > About your guns: Don't worry, folks -- > >> > You still can give them nice long strokes. > >> > > >> > I will insure that all will call us > >> > The butler of Israel ueber alles. > >> > > >> > That said, I'll try for four years more > >> > To dodge that planned Iranian war. > >> > > >> > I won't invade but I like drones > >> > Purchased with those T-bill loans. > >> > > >> > I come to bring you peace and love > >> > Don't get me mad or DEATH FROM ABOVE. > >> > > >> > I piss off Fox and cats of fat. > >> > Too bad I'm not a Democrat. > >> > >> He sure is a master of NLP which is why I don't like to listen to him > >> much. Too much manipulative emphasis on words plus the gigantic period > >> at the end of sentences. Glad you are enthused over him though I know he > >> loves ya but he loves Wall Street and Defense Industry money more. The > >> real good thing is that we didn't have to listen to that guy, what was > >> his name, "Mittens" or something like that, give the inaugural speech. > >> He loves Wall Street and Defense Industry money too but doesn't love us. > >> > > > >I've never been enthusiastic about Obama. It's just that the choices have > >been so horribly bleak. I was a Hillary girl warning of Obama's lack of core > >democratic party principles when almost everyone on FFLife thought he was > >the Second Coming of Christ. Obama's Republican mask slipped on the FISA > >vote and again when he refused public campaign funding against McCain. So > >I'm not surprised the banks remain unregulated, the bill of rights is in the > >toilet and the drone business is booming. Hillary had a history of > >advocating for women and children that's why I felt she genuinely cared > >about equal opportunity for everyone. She was a policy wonk steeped in core > >democratic principles and had a reputation as a workhorse. The Obots chose > >the show pony. > > > > > > > > > > >
