This is what happens when I wait to blog...

In all honesty - I for one maintained that I would never see a dime of Social Security.. After all, that's what every financial planner would tell me whenever I applied at a new job, or joined a bank.. I've been told several times in the late 80's, early 90's that Social Security won't be around when it gets to be my retirement age.. So, I for one was actually planning on not having any benefit reach me in my "golden years.."

And if this President has his way -- it's all but certain that prophesy will come true..

I hear what the democrat side of the radio dial is saying.. I hear what the republican side of the radio dial is saying..

Bottom line: I don't trust either side..

I do know that if Social Security would be solvent by the time I reached my retirement age as it stands *today* -- then I don't want Bush to touch it.. Why mess with something that has worked for the last half century??

Oh wait - we're trying to leave a legacy..

Oh, okay.. I guess having 1,500 deaths on your resume, billions of dollars seemingly fleeing the boundaries of our nation.. We're a nation that is far more vulnerable now than before 9/11..... and I'm not even talking about the prostitute reporter that got pretty significant clearance in the ONE PLACE in the nation where we would EXPECT the BEST in security..... Oh wait, terrorists are only Islamic, but a male prostitute fits nicely in this administ.......

Hold on a second - the visual isn't pretty, but I must admit my ass is feeling a little sore.. Yup, Bush still must be in office..

So if I understand the little man, let's just go right ahead an tinker with a proven system and let's screw that up too!!

*sighs*

Now I know I've been out of the blogging realm for the last few weeks, because how else can I reiterate that which I've already said?? Bush is an idiot.. He's messing with the security of this nation on every single thing he can get his hands on.. For those that truly want to follow him blindly, I can only pray that we don't suffer needlessly at the hands of someone this incompetent..

We've suffered enough..

Bring our troops home..

Going to Europe was a nice gesture, but there doesn't seem to be a huge outpouring of support -- in name only it would seem.. Nice photo-ops don't help the tens of thousands affected by Bush's inadequate plans..

North Korea was to be legitimate..

Who knows what's going to happen with Iran, Syria, the Congo, among other hot spots..

Assistance programs are being cut right and left..

As we figured, no medical benefits help.. Must've forgotten that little platform nugget..

We've been asked to sacrifice, nip, tuck - unless you're earning over $200k in that case nip & tuck is actually something you may look forward to the next time you see your plastic surgeon.. After all, the first 10 injections didn't work for your wrinkles, why not go for 11??

Yet - where exactly is this sacrifice and justice for those execs at ChoicePoint who learned that their system was vulnerable back in 2004, sold their stock - yet remain protected by some obscure SEC rule?? Millions in profit - pocketed.. Future secured.. Shareholders screwed.. Millions of identities exposed and "picked for the ripin'..." MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

Oh yes - we protect those that screw endlessly, but my god if they happen to be homosexual, we simply will pretend they don't exist..

Oh yeah -- we're advancing right along, thank you very much..

I think it's safer where I've been over the last few weeks -- maybe I best stay there and hope the next 2-4 years pass by quickly..

Not surprising

The Bush administration announced that former POWs that served in the 1991 Gulf War should NOT be able to sue Iraq for mistreating them...

...coming from the administration that believes that we should be doing everything to protect our troops -- except if you get caught, then you're on your own..

Uniquely ---- what??

Drudge even picked up and *reported* the gaffe by Bush about how a upper 50 year old woman is working three jobs to support her three children.... funny.... laughter.... ensues....

... uniquely American??

The Poll Results are In....

Has anyone picked up on the fact that the the party who's winning the Iraqi elections thus far has ties to IRAN??

Did it dawn on anyone else that if the Shiite leading party wins the election - they will grow close to Iran??

Anyone else wonder how these elections became a "good thing" for the Iraqi people, for the peace and stability in the region, in the efforts to quash those against us ....

.... yet the party that is winning happens to be a noted enemy ever since I've been around...

Elections?? Sure seemed like a good idea at the time.. But I'm not so sure we're going to like the outcome down the road kiddies....

The news -- or something like it..

It seems like everytime I opened up another news item, it was riddled with just .... incredibly off world issues..

Like how the Iraqi people want to give George Bush his own statute... George may want think about this one through a bit longer considering what happened to the previous guy that had his statute done in the square, ya' know??

Next, it seems like the Iraqi people have the same problems as our friends in Ohio when it came to voting.. More booths, more ballots - and YOU TOO can have the candidate of your choice!!

The last one actually made a lot more sense than people will give Dubya credit for: Al Jeezera is being sold to Fox News.. Yes, I'm groaning as well because the last thing we needed was another "fair and balanced" news source.. *cough cough*

But then as I read further, I didn't know (maybe because it's gone unreported) how the Bush Administration has been pressuring Qatar to sell Al-Jazeera.. Hm.. It's not taking a rocket scientist to figure out that Bush's propaganda problems are behind him .... um - almost.. Because if he was successful to win the propaganda war to secure his Presidency for another term -- can you imagine taking one of the most hateful, most critical news agencies that continually defy your position -- then PURCHASE IT??

Yeah, we'll be seeing Al-Jazeera shape up real soon..

What this means is that the Arab countries news agencies will eventually become western propaganda!! How convenient -- especially how the conservative talk shows continually decry how Al-Jazeera is nothing more than a propaganda machine for Bin Laden and those radical Muslims against America..

Wow..

Imagine my shock and horror to realize that this is Bush's way of securing that there will no longer be bad press spread among the Arab nations.. When in doubt, secure the news agency printing bad things about you..

Seem a bit far out??

Think about it: not long ago I posted a connective nexus between GE, Fox, Viacom and Disney -- all having ties and interests in ... how should I say ... a more conservative way of thinking..

Get ready world.. The Rose colored glasses are coming to television near you!!

Admitting when she's wrong....

Further proof that when a Conservative pundit is clearly *wrong* -- brought out that they are *wrong* -- they still insist they aren't *wrong*.....

(from The Meat Eating Leftist...)

Ann Coulter's blunder (see the video here)

Sorry Ann - you were wrong.... (and it won't be the first time....)


Text:

Coulter: "Canada used to be one of our most loyal friends and vice-versa. I mean Canada sent troops to Vietnam - was Vietnam less containable and more of a threat than Saddam Hussein?"

McKeown interrupts: "Canada didn't send troops to Vietnam."

Coulter: "I don't think that's right."

McKeown: "Canada did not send troops to Vietnam."

Coulter (looking desperate): "Indochina?"

McKeown: "Uh no. Canada ...second World War of course. Korea. Yes. Vietnam No."

Coulter: "I think you're wrong."

McKeown: "No, took a pass on Vietnam."

Coulter: "I think you're wrong."

McKeown: "No, Australia was there, not Canada."

Coulter: "I think Canada sent troops."

McKeown: "No."

Coulter: "Well. I'll get back to you on that."

McKeown tags out in script:

"Coulter never got back to us -- but for the record, like Iraq, Canada sent no troops to Vietnam."