It’s led by wealth and manned by angry groups–
against abortion, for guns. Like a cult it rejects
any concern for others, doesn’t mind letting
members inflict their views on everyone else.
Republican voters may not agree the party’s
a cult, but they should see that it’s dangerous.
Its uncanny ability to enforce loyalty lets it get
most anything it wants, [...]
Should the Republican’s “stop everything”
use of the senate’s filibuster rule result
in their winning a majority next fall,
Democrats should adopt this tactic:
Anytime conservatives pass a bill that
isn’t exactly what the president requested
he should veto it, then offer nothing but
typical right-wing-style explanations.
Forget nuance, truth, or making sense,
parrot simplistic slogans– “it’s too long”
(or “too short”), “it’s really socialism,” [...]
I fear nuclear power plants
because frivolous lawsuits cause
construction costs to explode.
Otherwise atomic energy is less
risky than bursting dams, oil spills,
collapsing coal mines, or CT scans.
While worrisome, radioactive waste
poses less danger than acid rain,
leaky gas lines, or rising ocean levels.
So Obama’s controversial foray
isn’t scary, just disappointing –
a futile attempt at bipartisanship.
The loans won’t create green energy [...]
As a Detroiter I admit enjoying Toyota’s
troubles, but I’m shocked at suspicions
that recalls may be due to government
trying to give US carmakers an edge.
Reuters suggests company management
thinks the problem might be workers
who haven’t bought into the Toyota way —
new ones “sporting piercings and dyed hair.”
Them trying to blame youth culture
leads investigators to believe the [...]
The president met with Republicans
and played a game. They made statements
disguised as questions. He responded
with speeches that sounded like answers.
Cable news thought it was great theater.
It was much better that opposing pundits,
but it was show business not governance –
an expensive version of The Biggest Loser.
Democrats demanded equal time
so Obama went to visit their senators.
As theater [...]