Government Shutdown

I just don't get it.

The Republican-led House has tried to kill the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, over forty times, without success.

Someone once said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. By this definition the Republicans in the House must be insane.

They are still proving their insanity.

They tried extortion this time. Defund Obamacare or we'll shut down the government.

The Senate called their bluff and the government is now partially shutdown.

So what do the Republicans do? They keep trying to get changes to the ACA or they'll keep the government shutdown.

They've even gone further. Now they say, make changes to Obamacare or we'll cause the U.S. government to default on it's debt.

Still trying extortion to get their way. Insane, I tell you.

What the Republicans should do is immediately eject all the Tea Party Republicans from the Republican Party. They already consider themselves a separate political party, hence the name 'Tea Party'. Let them do their own thing.

Then they should vote on and pass a 'clean' Continuing Resolution and increase the debt limit. Nothing about the ACA should be included.

Then they can start talking about changes to the ACA.

Will they do anything I suggest here. I seriously doubt it.

Maybe after their bluff is called this time they'll realize they can't use extortion to get their way and do their jobs.

Space Exploration, Funding and Benefits

I read comments on various websites from people that obviously do not research, or bother to learn anything about, the subject they are commenting about.

This wouldn't bother me much except that it seems to be very prevalent.

In this post I am going to correct some misconceptions in regards to space exploration, funding for space operations and exploration. This will, hopefully, shed some light on the benefits of space operations and exploration.

Some of these misconceptions are so obvious that I do not understand why anyone would actually believe them.

Abortion Rights, Or Not

Abortion rights, or not, according to my interpretation of Amendment Fourteen of the U.S. Constitution.

The first paragraph of Amendment Fourteen states:

1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Legalize Marijuana

I can certainly raise my voice against absurdly classifying cannabis along with crack cocaine and crystal meth, both of which, in an addicted victim, can produce a lethal spiral into violent paranoia and a potentially lethal withdrawal syndrome. Pot, on the other hand, can lead to the giggles and “munchies.” This is akin to lumping a Mickey Mouse cartoon together with “Snuff Flicks” and hardcore “kiddie porn.”

Quote from Robert Clendenning, MD, CCFP(EM)

Things No One Tells You

political-linguaphile:

Things no one tells you:

• Having sex doesn’t make you a whore.

• Not having sex doesn’t make you a saint.

• You don’t have to have kids if you don’t want to.

• You are the only person who has rights over your body.

• You are no one to judge others.

• “Femininity” is not anti-feminist. 

• Verbal harassment is not flattery. 

• If something makes you uncomfortable, you don’t have to endure it.

• You don’t owe anything to anyone. 

  
  
  
  Snatched from http://lacigreen.tumblr.com/ (originally from: viva-la-vulva-zine)
  
  

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