Two years... possibly four

The Republicans are going to shoot themselves in the foot.

This is going to be radical, but hear me out. In two to four years the Republicans big guns are going to be off of the table. The Supreme Court will be overwhelmingly conservative and legislation will be passed effectively banning abortion. It is what the people wanted so it is what they will have.

Also, in two years gay marriage will be banned in every state where it is a possible issue. As we can see from yesterday the first bell has tolled on that and ever state remaining will have it on the ballot at the midterms.
That evens the playing field. Game on.

Look, there will be people not happy with it. Hell, I'm not happy with it, but standing against the tide has swept us away so horribly that the tide is going to pull the Democratic children of choice and equality into the surf gone until we get the right to go looking for them with us.

We have to bow to the people and do what every pundit is saying...get right with "God". We shouldn't have to scrape by having a 75% red (area) map of the United States!!! The values of everyday Americans are our values just like the Republicans, but they've used these two issues (that they are going to take out back and shoot in the head) against us. No more.

Oh... and if they don't then the backlash would be astounding so damned if they do damned if they don't.
Someday we'll grow as a society, but we chose to put our cement boots of humanism and compassion on the slippery slope of policy that the overwhelming majority of the United States was not ready for.
Look, I know people who WANT to vote for Democrats. They hate the violence of the Bush administration. They hate the spiralling defeceit. They care about their fellow man. They will not vote for a candidate who does not have conservative values.

It's over... let them have what they want and let us all instead of sniping and telling people they are wrong for their backward ways of thinking educate the nation that our liberty only comes through equality. The party of Lincoln indeed...

-The Arrogant Ass

"Craven" attacks on Mary Cheney

Some on the hypocritical Right are calling John Kerry's comments about Mary Cheney during the third debate "craven". The only people who can see mentioning Dick Cheney's daughter as "craven" are homophobic biggots and also WAY too touchy.

1.) She's out of the closet. She's an admitted and open lesbian. She's not hiding anything and I didn't see the hypocritical right crying foul when John Edwards showed his admiration for the Vice President and his wife.

2.) She's part of the campaign. She has speaking engagements. She is trying to get her father's marionette a second term. She's a visible member of the president's cadre and not only that the only homosexual directly touching the campaign on either side. He could have said Rupert Everett or Elton John, but what do they have to do with the race!?

3.) If John Kerry or John Edwards had a gay son or daughter the Right would hammer them on it at every concievable turn. Don't deny it, you fascist hatemongers, you know you would. The campaign would be about their inability to lead because of their poor family values! See, this is all you know. All the entire Right knows... they only see homosexuals as scum and deviants.

Look, John Kerry could be gay America's JFK because honestly this is segregation redux. They can't block homosexuals from schools or the bathrooms or the main floor of movie theatres, but I'm sure DeLay wouldn't pass up a sexual identity exam requirement for federal service or anything involving anything. He'd probably start his own little hate group where instead of white bedsheets and hoods they'd wear flannel and not wash their hair or something. Oh...and the women would all wear sundresses.

Anyway, the whole issue just goes to show that the right (even the Cheneys) is full of hate towards people who never have and never will do anything bad to them... Kind of like poor people, most muslims, and anybody who isn't them...

-The Arrogant Ass

Baron Hill: IN-9th district representative

I'm starting my volunteer hours for the Hill campaign tonight when I get off work. As a "blue dog" democrat, Congressman Hill is strong on fiscal issues, and being from this area realizes what is needed to win in the conservative (but democratic) Southern Indiana 9th district.

I know that cold calls and envelope stuffing doesn't sound that glamorous, but life isn't "The West Wing". I'm glad to be doing my part and I encourage anybody who reads this to do their part as well.

Wish me luck, and vote democratic.

-The Arrogant Ass

Things John Kerry should say...

Before I start I want to apologize for the double post. I got an error message when I posted my first "God, guns, gays, and abortion" post and so I thought it didn't take. Guess it went through fine.

Now to the matter at hand...

Things John Kerry should say to the American people.
1.) I have been accused of "flip-flopping" on issues. These issues are complex and making such a simplistic ruling on such broad issues is the true downfall of this administration. It is by all accounts foolish to not have a reasoned and complex answer to such issues.

2.) George W. Bush and the Republican party would like for you to be distracted by issues that shy away from the truly desparate issues that this country needs to address. Where I would focus on social security, they would focus on gay marriage. Where I would focus on jobs, they would focus on putting fully automatic, military weapons on the streets. These are issues of concern for powerful lobbyists in Washington and not for serious people wanting to save this nation from itself.

3.) I am a decorated war-hero who has admittedly led a sober life of trying to do what I thought was best for the world. George Bush is a draft-dodger who, after coming out of a cocaine and alcohol induced haze ruined multiple businesses before relying on his father's powerful connections to blunder his way through a political career as a vapid "face man." Oh...and George, vapid means stupid.

Okay...so maybe that last one is a bit much, but tell it to all your friends and if they argue with you roll your eyes and chuckle at them demeaningly.

Peace,

-The Arrogant Ass

Guns, God, gays, and abortion

[Repost from a lost post from Monday]

Guns, God, gays, and abortion. This is what the republicans always run on and by diverting attention from real issues to these trivial ones, it is also how they win elections. None of these things will feed your family, put a roof over your head, help you when you are sick and broke, or make the world respect us. They are issues that are only important for the most enfranchised and politically powerful.

That's right, I'm ripping on middle class (and up) Americans. I'm one, my parents are, most of my friends are, and we are the most powerful constituency in the United States. We have enough to live on and so we can focus on issues that, frankly, amount to a hill of beans in the overall scheme of things.

Why is this? Are Americans so greedy and self-centered that they can't realize that other people need other programs much more? I do not think so. We as Democrats do not challenge the republicans with the charges I am levelling and so the republicans can make a sideshow of the political process.

Guns: I believe that guns are intended to be in the hands of the people as per the Constitution. I think that rifles and shotguns are part of many family traditions and should not be regulated. I think that handguns are only meant for inflicting harm on others, but they are part of the subconscious fetishistic need for some people to feel empowered and taking them is a non-issue because they are so easy to get. Beyond those three areas, however, how in the hell can you make an argument that a reasonible person would accept as a valid point for legalization? Assault rifles? Roomsweeper shotguns? Body armor penetrating bullets (aka copkillers)? Ridiculous. These weapons should never be found on the streets unless they are in the hands of law enforcement and if they ARE found then the penalties should be severe (conspiracy to commit murder is a good start). People say that they feel safer with guns around, but in our nations history political figures were assassinated while guarded by the best trained bodyguards in the history of the world all carrying guns.

God: Are we for equality or not? If we are then keep things neutral. If you want to have God in politics then elect a Christian president... oh wait... they've ALL been Christians. This is such a inane issue. The church and the state are meant to be separate because when the church is overly involved in the state then persecution is the next step. Atheists, gays, muslims, jews, and many other groups would find themselves at odds with the very government sworn to protect their rights. They aren't hurting anyone and if a person can't handle having someone disagree with them then that is not only not Christian, but it is also unpatriotic! What Would Jesus Do I ask you all... Having lived in a state where the church ruled with an iron fist and religious disagreements led to real political repercussions (all of you harping on this issue saw The Passion).

Gays: This is the issue I understand the least. The Constitution and Declaration of Independence give rights to everyone. Period. Can you really not handle someone disagreeing with your world view? This is similar to someone saying vegetarians are evil because they do not eat meat when they are convinced in their heart that killing another living creature is evil. Gays aren't people indeed. I'm glad I'm in support of guns cause people this biggoted need to be shot.

Abortion: Abortion will always be legal. That's it. Everyone runs on the goal that abortions will be outlawed and stopped, but an amendment will never pass, and the Supreme Court won't overturn itself on this major issue no matter how crazy a judge is put on the bench. Here's a kicker for all those anti-choice people out there: Before Roe v. Wade thousands of women died or were permanently damaged by having "back room" abortions in horrible conditions, and rich people, Dubya's "base", sent their "wayward" daughters to other countries to have them. A ban won't stop abortions they will just send them underground where more people will die horribly and painfully.

Anyway, that's all for today. I'm copying this post before I send it so there isn't a similar issue as last time.

Peace,

-The Arrogant Ass

Guns, God, gays, and abortion

Ahhh... the Right's bread and butter.

It's amazing to think it, but these are the issues every Republican candidate has won on for as long as they've been discussed in politics! Barring the metaphysical, none of these things feed a family, provide health care, help a child learn better in school, lift up the disenfranchised and downtrodden, or deal with the issue of world peace.

It's sad really that our electorate has been duped into believing that these issues (which the Republicans center on) are so very important over life essentials such as jobs, health care, education, civil rights, and foreign relations.

For those of you who watched Charlie Rose last night you probably can tell from where this blog entry is coming. Gov. Howard Dean was simply great last night on the show, and I saw for the first time why he was so popular before his Democratic competitors beat down on him and before his frustration with that attack got to him in Iowa.

Anyway, the true point of this blog entry is this. Are things so great for you that the welfare of your fellow citizens is inconsequential to you? You may have a good job, health care, and a good education. You may even be white and never encountered anyone from someplace in the world where a moment's gaze or a word of warning from the U.S. would make life better. Does that really justify the visciousness of ignoring those issues? We're very selfish people in the United States... that's the long and short of it... hmm... too bad the God of the Republicans represents hate and separation instead of love and compassion... Maybe that's even a key to their downfall.

Ahh whatever... I will say though that the candidate that attacks the Republicans on that issue could very well go a long way and maybe even take that second G away as an issue...

Until next time...

-The Arrogant Ass

Back from my hiatus

All apologies to the one or two of you who read this blog. I had a personal explosion of things going off in my life. Work, play, and family all expanded and it has been wonderful, but the nagging thing in the back of my mind has been that I've been neglecting my blogging.

Well...I'm back. Here goes nothing!

-The Arrogant Ass

Work and Play

My, oh my, what a flurry of activity I've had in the past week or so! I'm still busy as a bee, but I wanted to let my faithful readers (all one or two of you) know that I am indeed alive and will be returning to my posts after my upcoming vacation!

Wish me a bon voyage and I'll return soon enough!

Yours,

-AA