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Re: Report: U.S. Intelligence Agencies Knew Hasan Was Trying To Contact Al Qaeda

T_Steel — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:21:59 -0000

"At this point people are jumping to conclusions and making unwarranted assumptions. Once the additional factual information comes out, we can draw reasonable conclusions about who did or didn't know or do what."

Your right. Going to wait this one out.

Re: Report: U.S. Intelligence Agencies Knew Hasan Was Trying To Contact Al Qaeda

T_Steel — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:50:43 -0000

Well consensus has already been met in Right Blogtopia that this is President Obama's fault because of the investigation into CIA misdeeds. 'Nuff said on that (I'm hardly ready to lay full blame on the President).

But it looks like the Army knew something was afoot but there was no action. Can a commenter or is a member or former member of our Armed Forces shed a little light on how this could have been missed or not actioned?

Re: When Voters Disrupt the Tea Party (Guest Voice)

T_Steel — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:46:22 -0000

Well I can tell you this much in red state Georgia, the dominant Republican state government is under serious fire for taking hundreds of fees and not knowing where the money is going thus strangling local city/county governments. Has many Republicans covering their own behinds here. So "government issues" is a bipartisan thing.

And regarding less government, red state Georgia wants more government concerning transportation since it's bad in Metro Atlanta and rural Georgia hasn't had any transportation "love" in years (unpaved roads, etc). So I think that more/less government is all about what a need is in a particular area.

Re: House Passes Health Care Bill But Future Unclear

T_Steel — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:24:23 -0000

Can't lie AR. Jerry Pournelle's piece gave my wife (who's a dedicated Obama supporter) and I serious pause. I see no letup in unemployment as well. Here in Georgia, 26 banks have failed since August 2008 and 50 more are in trouble. Georgia's heavy real estate angle and local bank protectionism has fostered this environment. But real estate is shot here and the financial system is just stagnant. All the while, work on health care has been the priority (which I feel it shouldn't have). I can't help thinking what $1.2 trillion "real" jobs bill introduced early this year would have accomplished (not a distributed stimulus bill like we had passed earlier).

Re: Details Emerging About Accused Fort Hood Massacre Shooter Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan

T_Steel — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:40:13 -0000

Comments (including mine) that didn't pertain to the subject of THIS post have been deleted. Please stay on the topic of this post. I didn't (should know better). Sorry about that.

Re: TMV blogger wins race, may be first to go from blogging to political office

T_Steel — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:14 -0000

I've been following your run on Facebook, Jill. I'm very happy for ya! Super congrats!

Re: Possible Terrorist Attack at Ft. Hood TX

T_Steel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:49:43 -0000

Oh yes AR. Much differently.

Re: Possible Terrorist Attack at Ft. Hood TX

T_Steel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:15:28 -0000

Yes please let's try to keep things relatively cool. Tragedies like this always evoke much emotion. Let's not press each others' buttons, OK?

Re: Possible Terrorist Attack at Ft. Hood TX

T_Steel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:01:37 -0000

Looks like the alleged shoot is Dr. Nidal Malik Hasan (an Army Major) according to CNN. And he was a mental health professional. Wow...

Re: The Close NJ Race

T_Steel — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:31:11 -0000

Liberals prefer Hollywood glam points of the Susan Sarandon variety. While Conservatives prefer Hollywood glam points of the Carrie Prejean variety. Equally worthless. Equally pointless. And equally empty for the future of "getting things done".

I prefer Optimus Prime as a political leader. That dude tears up a city to get things done!

Re: More on the Smart Grid

T_Steel — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:30:58 -0000

Jazz, how dare you write a supportive article like this over a PJM? The commenters there have basically put you in your place, skippy! Cease with all the commie love!

I'm sorry. I couldn't help myself but I agree with your article.

Re: Gideon Levy: Stop Giving Israel Everything for Nothing

T_Steel — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:26:21 -0000

I saw your reply coming from 100 miles away, JD... LOL!

I have decided not to have much of an opinion on the Israel/Palestine situation. Because I feel like a blind-folded boxer flailing away at non-existent opponent. In other words, I'm confused. I see all the emotion on both sides. And it's so thick that it feels like an impenetrable shield. I can only say:

Can't we all just get along??

Re: Political Cannibalism

T_Steel — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:20:10 -0000

"Does the Tea Party movement represent anything more than slogans?"

I share that concern even though I support the Tea Party Movement in spirit. Ross Perot, like him or not, did present policy solutions as an Independent. And your right Elrod, there is a sizable amount of wide-eyed paranoia involved in the movement as well. The key to a strong and viable third party is concrete solutions, charismatic candidates (charisma matters whether you like it or not), the ability to include rather than exclude, and or course money (yuck but oh well). I know long time Democrats and Republicans across all colors who are completely turned off on the Big 2. And a strong third party needs to be able to bring all those folks together. And right now, the current Tea Party Movement hasn't done that much. BUT I like the energy. And I think the more energized voters get in terms of looking at a third party as not crazy, then we will be on the path. But it will be up to that third party to not look crazy.

Re: You Mean, There’s More Than One Bill Ayers? There’s More Than One Jeremiah Wright?

T_Steel — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:40:22 -0000

Well Bill Ayers and Jeremiah Wright were political lightening rods during the Presidential campaign season that still has traction among a sizable amount of conservatives. So will I admonish conservative media for trying? Nope. Because liberals will do and have done the same with political lightening rods as well. Why worry about facts when you can stir up your respective bases? It's a tried and true routine that is quite tired in many ways.

Re: Political Cannibalism

T_Steel — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:13:32 -0000

I have to agree with JSpencer and DaGoat. Comparing our political leaders even in indirect ways to evil wackaroons such as Stalin, Hitler, Guevara, and Chairman Mao just makes things too nasty (as well as not being true). 'Nuff said on that.

The GOP has a big problem. Some Republicans feel that by default, 2010 will be their year because of the Democratic controlled Congress health care fights and Obama's struggles in certain areas. I disagree. The GOP has a growing political and ideological "insurgency" in their ranks. This political insurgency wants purity of belief and ideas. And they don't tolerate any whiff of "leftism" or "Democratism". Many conservatives here in Georgia (who have voted Republican) would happily watch the GOP go down in flames for one of their "own" to get into a political office. And the GOP can't comfortably corral them at this time. Since I'm a "third partier", I absolutely love this political insurgency in the GOP. I wish one would happen in the Democratic party as well. But the Democrats seems to have more stable ship at the moment.

Re: Democrats Notice They’re Spending Us Into Oblivion

T_Steel — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:02:45 -0000

Neither party, as some have echoed here, have the guts and dare I say VISION, to reign in spending. The dueling finger pointing feels so childish. So now the Democrats are in charge and spending is surging. And if the Republicans take back control, I bet we see continued surging spending. The only solution in my book is a strong third party that's not beholden to any entity (or a small number of entities). The Democrat and Republican machines churn out cookie cutter political leaders.

Also, not all spending is bad. But we definitely need to reign it in. But hey, the Big 2 have it all figured out: back-forth and blame and do the same. Whatever...

Re: So Much for Tort Reform

T_Steel — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:25:51 -0000

Regulate the crap out of every industry that has a hand in health care - and that includes Tort Reform and the blood-sucking Trial Lawyers.

Healthcare COULD have been reformed in that manner. Instead, both Democrats and Repbulicans fought for their respective corporate interests that continue to line their pockets with cash.

AMEN JeffersonDavis. A-to the-Frickin'-MEN! Both parties are filled to the brim with corporate interests. Jazz makes some good points. But ultimately, until we can really limit corporate influence in Congress, we are going to be stuck on slow motion for awhile.

Re: http://joecartoon.atom.com/cartoons/977-the_possum_whistle

T_Steel — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:51:36 -0000

Top 10! ROFLMAO!!

Re: So Much for Tort Reform

T_Steel — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:09:51 -0000

My question is this: how will this effect states with tort reform laws already on the books?

Trial lawyers, especially personal injury ones, are damn good at keeping the public cool on this issue. Because if you are hurt in an accident and suffer financial and quality of life loss, they press all the right buttons to get you on-board with "getting all you can get" (no matter the circumstance). Whether conservative, liberal, moderate, slantways, or crookedways.

And one other thing, I kind of roll my eyes at times when we "regular folks" start with trial lawyer bashing. Simply because we encourage them. If you slip and break your foot at a business, do you need $100K? No! But if that lawyer throw it out there, many of us nod our heads happily. Maybe that's an exaggeration (maybe not) but WE THE PEOPLE have more power in this than we think.

Re: Obama “Thesis” Controversy a Hoax: Limbaugh Gets “Punked”

T_Steel — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:33:08 -0000

As to this thesis hoax, the "hoaxsters" are probably laughing at how easy this was. I read on a sizable amount of blogs/sites that this thesis should have disallowed President Obama from running for POTUS and worse. The lesson in this is that you had better vet the source thoroughly. And the whole "felt true" angle is just weak. Just "man up" and apologize flatly. Geez....

Re: California High School Student, 15 Years Old, Gang-Raped for Two Hours While a Crowd Watched

T_Steel — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:47:26 -0000

Unfortunately Kathy, this happened way too often where I grew up at (in inner city Detroit). Gangs routinely made gang rape initiation for would be female members. And it wasn't just the "guys" going the raping. Other "gals" participated as well. Unlike the insane crowd that watched this gang rape, I made sure I disappeared when folks started gathering in that "certain way". And trying to tell folks was more fruitless than not. Frequently you heard, "That's what she gets" and "She wants to be down with them, then she gets down". Sick, sad, disgusting, brutal, etc... This incident doesn't look like a gang initiation but it sure seems so similar.

So this is nothing new. As to why this happens. Too many reasons. But the only way to really stop this type of crime is to be deadly serious about stopping this. I'm no Rambo. I'm no soldier. And I'm a "peacenik" many times. But if I had my gun and I came upon this scene..... Well... Nevermind.

Re: Obama Declares National H1N1 Swine Flu National “Emergency”

T_Steel — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:09:06 -0000

I view the "national emergency" stuff as PR-related hype.

Ya most likely. But I don't have a huge problem with it. Seems like a CYA statement to me. Put it out there just in case.

Re: Obama Declares National H1N1 Swine Flu National “Emergency”

T_Steel — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:07:44 -0000

I have no idea why that thread was closed Sil but it's open now. Thanks for the heads up.

Re: Obama Declares National H1N1 Swine Flu National “Emergency”

T_Steel — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:33:01 -0000

It isn't too late and this stance from President Obama is fine. The whole successful/not successful angle is irrelevant in my opinion. There seems to be issues in the mass manufacturing of the vaccine that is slowing things down.

But government (both sides) have been slow on the uptake. I don't think that scientists in general were trying just scare everyone when they declared we would be where we are now concerning H1N1 spreading months ago. But as always, the political posturing slows things down.

Re: Media Stands Up To White House Bullying

T_Steel — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:19:49 -0000

I think you responded to my original comment that included an Obama comparison. I re-edited since you didn't go there. But thanks anyways for your answer.

FDR/Truman during WWII, eh?? I can understand somewhat control of propaganda during a war (especially of WWII's magnitude). But I agree with your statement "Any time an administration gags, leads, or boycotts mass media; it goes against the 1st Amendment IMHO".

The Obama Administration's actions just reeks of emotion. Like they are pissed off and lashing out at Fox News. We're in the Internet age. Trying to block media is nigh impossible. And the logical action is to just roll with it in my opinion; not roll in it!