tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post3556841781073406653..comments2023-10-28T03:14:44.519-07:00Comments on Calhouns Can(n)ons: Not Only Am I An Important Personage, I'm Actually HereNewsstandGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099049885765768069noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-16916208465369677172010-03-19T07:10:55.607-07:002010-03-19T07:10:55.607-07:00I know, the pile of lies and spin and hypocrisy an...I know, the pile of lies and spin and hypocrisy and self-serving crapola is so dizzing and sorting through it all is like slogging through toxic marshmallow goo. Sadly, so much of all this is NOT rocket science. What it takes is real facts as opposed to fake facts and a willingness on the part of the voters to grow up, become adults, and make some serious decisions and choices, but they can't do that with fake facts. Sigh.Churadogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17701649330085709021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-58774183328069495962010-03-19T01:40:33.393-07:002010-03-19T01:40:33.393-07:00I completely understand how you feel. My stream o...I completely understand how you feel. My stream of consciousness passes back to this point every couple of days and it's more maddening every time. I honestly think that the problem is that people are sincerely less informed than they think they are. It's evident in the words and phrases they use (and are limited to) that most people get 75% of their information from television, and maybe 20% from other uninformed friends. People for the most part spend their time "playing grown-up." They want to be taken seriously, they want to sound intelligent, and they will tell you that they are well-read (among other things), but for the most part it's just posturing.<br /><br />This evening I was just reading through a small part of the 2009 omnibus appropriations bill. Like SO MANY other things, If everyone actually read a small portion of this, there would be a revolt tomorrow. <br /><br />My father, one of the few REAL adults in this world (I'm not sure I can give myself this much credit, yet), likes to believe that his peers are also sincere, honest people. He likes to think that Republicans are for the most part conservative, and Democrats are liberal, and the former is wiser. Thus far he has fought acceptance of the fact that politicans of both parties are all just a bunch of crooked, dishonest, incompetent hypocrites. He believes the sincerety of Republicans when they argue against the Healthcare bill on the basis of principle, even though in fact they are just playing games and would not hesitate to use the same kickbacks pass legislation intended to benefit only the interests which pay them.<br /><br />And then I get to hear Democrats talk about how the insurance industry is running scared, when in fact they were among the biggest donors to Obama; donors who will be well taken care of.<br /><br />Throw them ALL out!!!!Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12402660382372672666noreply@blogger.com