Lets get government out of the way

So the big corporations can do openly what they are doing now secretly (well almost)-running the country. And not just our country, the world. With The Chamber of Commerce headquartered in India it is hard to believe that they have American worker's interests at heart.

Anyone reading please watch some non Fox TV, a little Dylan Ratigan, Huffington Post, just for one day. I listen to conservatives. Actually had an aha moment when I found out why people are willing to throw Social Security to Wall St-because they don't want their future on the whims of Congress. Indeed, the next Congress, if things go as predicted, will immediately work at whittling away at SS. So I can see that POV. I can honestly understand it. I don't want my income at the mercy of whatever yahoo gets elected either, but I dont want it in the hands of Wall ST either. That is why it would truly pay to watch DR or some other show so that you realize there is not much difference between government and Wall St. The safest place for your money is actually under your mattress.

It's not that I do not want a government, I just do not want a corrupt government. I want my trash picked up, roads to drive on, clean drinking water, police and fire departments, and hey it would be great if I could eat anything without having to fear bacteria, chemical, and/or glass contaminents in it.

So yes, we need a government, we just need one for the people and by the people. And those people who want government out of the way-just what do you think they want them out of the way of? To turn a completely blind eye to more sticking it to workers and consumers. Everyone just accepts blindly that wages need to come down. But they also accept that tax cuts will stimulate the economy. Well what do you think depressed wages do to the economy? The emphasis on tax cuts is just to try to eliminate the government, not to stimulate the economy. The corporations that run this country now don't give a rat's behind about this country's economy. They are too invested overseas.

Well at least there is talk of China doing something to alleviate the pay gaps there. It is sad to believe that the vast majority of Americans have been brainwashed to believe the corporations are good and are not going to screw them, they need to do away with what's left of our pitiful government not under control of the overlords in order for things to get better. Our only salvation will be when the Chinese revolt against their working conditions, and the Indians, and the South American, etc. Our labor movement cost a lot of lives, I imagine theirs will too. Too bad we could not use our experience to shake ourselves out of the daze and lead the world in this again.

Rescue

Wow, it was really great to see people working together, from the government to the mine owners, to other countries, and the mine workers themselves to save lives.
This stands in sharp contrast to the Tennesee fire department that let a citizen's home and pets burn to the ground and to death.
Contrast this also to the freeze in SS benefits and the calls to actually get rid of social safety nets and to repeal health care reforms.
If the people in Chile had the 'every person for themselves' 'tude we would probably be hearing a story of death and suffering.
People and politicians take note. Helping others in need is good.

On the subject of Social security I find myself personally taking a hit. As is my husband in his wage freezes. We are all sacraficing because of this economy.

Take note multinational and/or national corporations. You need to lower your prices too

Who is afraid of capitalism?

My stomach turns at the thought of the man who lost his home to the fire department in Tennessee. It was not only the fire department, but the ultra conservatism in general, the attitude that government is bad and nobody should help anyone in need that does not pay for it.

And there was loss of life, but that keeps getting glossed over. Five pets died by the hand of that fire department that day. And as someone who has recently lost a pet a feel the need to bring a lawsuit up for that poor family and get them some justice.

I have already written about my pain of not being able to afford medical treatment for my animals or dental for myself. But we have lived with that as a country for some time, and nobody else in the world gets universal dental coverage either.

But emergency fire services I thought were always taken as a given. Not only that but some shred of common human decency. The man owed 75 dollars for the love of God, and offered to pay it on the spot. But the fire department refused to put it out. Then even showed up to watch his animals die and his home burn to the ground.

We have people we put in prison for sociapathic behavior. People who torture animals and commit crimes such as arson. People who steal money (hello big banks).

Which brings us to the banks. They are after our homes. They are fraudulently foreclosing on our neighbors to cover up for their illegal lending activities. And I hear from some it is okay because it is only those who fall behind on their mortgages. Well that could be any of us with a little bit of bad luck. One animal hospitalisation, major dental work, and a car that dies before its time, and we are starting down the barrell of bankrupcy. Again why are these people not in jail?

Capitalism. As long as they are making enough money, or can hide behind some conservative sacred idea they are actually given the thumbs up by the likes of Glenn Beck. (I turn my head and spit).

Why are we afraid of Socialism? Socialized medicine, public schools? The abscence of any sense of public responsiblity brings out the sociopaths in this country. Some of them have TV and radio shows, some of them are running for office, and some of them show up to a fire to watch animals die while they are sitting on the equipment to save those lives.

This scares me more than anything. This this was okay by anybody's standards. Where is the justice for this family, for those pets? Are they going to be the first of many victims that conservatism is going to claim if they win this election?

Gone and gone

We are still mourning the loss of our beloved dog, who was taken suddenly by cancer last week.
He was a lively dog, a loyal if not always obedient dog and he gave his all until the end. We cannot replace the void in our lives. Even if we chose to get another dog, finances would make that impossible.
Our surviving dog is taking this very hard. She will not eat. I was asked if we wanted to view the body before he was taken for cremation and declined. I later thought that my other dog should so she would not be waiting for him to come home. But when I called back, the crematory had already picked him up.
So I am hoping my other dog will resume eating again really soon.

Another thing gone was the amazing pastor I wrote about a few weeks ago. I went to church to find that he had disagreements with the elders and chose (maybe) to leave. This is the guy that restored my faith in people of faith and made me think there was hope for this country ever getting back together again.
But he was gone. Perhaps his message of love and forgiveness did not fit into the church's political agenda.
I hate to think that way but the guy who replaced him revered Billy Graham and spoke against 'liberal theologians'.

Goodbye to my dear and loving friend of ten years, you will be missed.

And goodbye pastor I only meant once, you were even more necessary in this city and should be missed by more than me.