Time Warp Politics

I think my mother would be puzzled by anyone that would vote for any of the current GOP candidates.

My mother was a devout Catholic and staunch Republican.  She loved children and opposed abortion rights.

But in her years working as a nurse and living as a compassionate person, she saw way too many women who never were allowed to reach their potential because they were imprisoned by their biology.  Children too early, too close together, too many -- all these impacted women's lives as well as their children's and husbands (though in some cases, the husbands vanished).

Though she taught us to have morals and self esteem, she was a big fan of contraceptives, realizing that prevention was necessary at times.  Contraceptives have allowed couples to both have careers and bring families into the world when it makes sense, not haphazardly.

To the best of my knowledge, Jesus didn't say anything about contraceptives -- they didn't exist in the form we have them today.  Isn't that like saying people shouldn't have heart surgery?  That wasn't mentioned either.  How about taking Viagra?  What do these time warp politicians have to say about that?

So back to my mother.  If she was here, I don't think she'd be voting Republican this year.

Pictures worth a 1000 words

Good people look closely!  Choose wisely!

Why are they ruining the country we fought for? View from a WW2 Veteran

Talked to one of the wisest people I could think of, a very neat gentleman and a WW2 veteran.

Until Bush (W) was elected, he was a strong republican.

As we talked, he shook his head sadly.  

"What is wrong with people?  Don't they know you have to pay for services and infrastructure?  Taxes are a lot lower than they were in the fifties, especially for the higher brackets."

He leaned over and took a sip of water.  "And this debt ceiling -- why are they not working things out?  Our country was founded on compromise.  Don't they realize the impact, the damage they are doing to our country?"

He said, "Tracy, write that the American people want their leaders to sit down and be realistic.  You can't cut your way to prosperity!"

There you have it -- wise words to Congress.

Voters, know how your congressmen/women behave ... and remember!

Coffee, Tea or Beer? Parties of all flavors

One of the values Americans seem to hold dear is the right to choose.
So I was delighted to hear about some new choices in political parties.

If you're fed up with Republicans, Democrats and the Tea Party,
take heart!  There is now a Coffee Party and Beer Party.

What's next?  I'm sure big business will want in.  How about the Pepsi Party?