Politics

An election lost, and much more..

Posted by Jim on July 26, 2016
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I think I might be able to clear up a point of contention amongst Democrats who seem to be upset at Bernie supporters who refuse to vote for Hillary.
 
Many of us Bernie supporters (certainly myself), are NOT Democrats.
We are Independents and registered as such.
 
Let that sink in for a moment.
 
Here’s what actually happened in our eyes. We came to the Democratic party to support a specific candidate that we believed in. When we got to the Democrats, it was the old “Bait and Switch” routine. We found a corrupt committee propping up Hillary, blatantly so, with VERY strong indications of fraud. (Stop reading and flip a coin until you get heads seven times in a row. Go ahead, it’s important that you understand.)
 
Next add in the whole “super delegate” shenanigans, and we’ve already had enough.
 
The party chose to break its own rules, failed to recognize the 13 million extra supporters in the room, and push a candidate that most people simply don’t trust. And it’s no surprise that we didn’t trust her. There are hundreds of polls and research data showing that Hillary is not trusted, perceived as criminal, and unwilling to do something as simple as release speech transcripts even as a show of good will. (I don’t even need to mention the whole “lying to the FBI” debacle, etc.)
 
So, Democratic Party, you blew it, and most likely, the election. And you have no-one but yourselves to blame.
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Jim Says:”With American politics, we usually get what we need, sometimes get what we want, but always get what we deserve.”

Trump for… ???

Posted by Jim on August 25, 2015
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Let me preface this by saying, I don’t think Donald Trump is presidential material. But, I don’t believe any of the other declared participants in the current campaigns are, either.

Of all the “candidates,” I suspect Donald Trump actually believes what he is saying. He will try to build the “hugest, most excellent, wall at the Mexican border,” he will try to get Carl Ichan to be the point person to deal with China and Japan. He will push for extreme immigration reform.

While Trump believes what he is saying, I suspect the others know that they are lying to our face. And that’s what angers me. I’m tired of being lied to, blatantly and constantly. From BOTH sides of the aisle!

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I’m also sick of cronyism. Such as how Caroline Kennedy “earned” her appointment to the position of U.S. Ambassador to Japan..

Caroline Kennedy: Well, I was in Washington talking to people in the White House about how I might be able to serve the president. And so, they said, “Well, what about ambassador to Japan?” And so I was like “Japan?” So anyway, I said, “Well, I would love to do that.”  [1]Source: CBS News

So what are we to do?

I think there is a real chance for a very serious and much needed change in American politics. He has already shaken things up, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. This could provide the stark relief we need to reset our perspective.

Even though running as a Republican candidate, he doesn’t follow party lines. I like that. As I find “group think” to be dangerous and unproductive.

But, look at what’s happening. Neither party knows how to respond to him. There is a panic in the air as a “non-career politician” is stealing the spotlight. The parties are trying to make him appear inappropriate for going after Megyn Kelly, as an example.

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↑1 Source: CBS News

I’m no doctor..

Posted by Jim on August 5, 2014
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Let me preface this by saying, I’m no doctor. I’ve had only basic first aid training, never attended medical school, but have seen most episodes of “House M.D.”.

I do happen to know a little bit about Ebola (particularly the difference between Ebola Zaire and Ebola Reston) from reading “The Hot Zone” by Richard Preston.

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I can tell you this. It scares the shit out of me. This is nothing to be trifled with. In the medical field, it’s know as a “slate wiper”. When “Ebola Zaire” struck in September of 1976, it killed 90% of the people it infected. [1]Source: World Health Organization

I am completely against bringing Ebola patients, regardless of their nationality, to the United States for treatment. There is no good reason to risk the arrival of this virus on the North American continent. None. Period. I do feel for the victims of this horrible disease and am aware of the fate that awaits them. However, in the face of this disease, Quarantining victims is the best hope to prevent spread. Quarantine protocols have to be strictly followed, or they are useless. Ebola has proved this over and over, and it is the case currently in Sierra Leone. [2]Source: “Lax Quarantine Undercuts Ebola Fight in Africa” Adam Nossiter – New York Times, Aug. 4, 2014 

We need to take this very seriously. This isn’t Coke vs. Pepsi. This isn’t “Carbon Credits” or the housing bubble. This isn’t Al-Queda, or Israel/Palestine. This is a real threat. This could actually kill us.

Jim Says:”Seriously. Bad idea!”

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