tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post1856922567652314001..comments2024-03-28T08:18:57.280-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: it's far from overellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-237346925999970422013-10-22T05:51:32.248-05:002013-10-22T05:51:32.248-05:00Firstly, the Tea Party is actually just the Libert...Firstly, the Tea Party is actually just the Libertarian party in funny clothes. Since they were unsuccessful as Libertarians, they changed their name and hijacked the Republican party. And the "mainstream" Republicans are too weenie to stand up to this new wing. This is because they KNOW that the Republican party cannot win ANYTHING without them and the TP people are spiteful enough to simply not vote if they don't get what they want.<br /><br />That said, these Libertarians were apparently absent from class the day they discussed "representative government". While a senator or house representative might get elected by a small majority, after the election they represent the ENTIRE district or state. I feel sorry for Texas because there is a huge percentage of the populace that has no representation in the Senate from Mr. Cruz. Mr. Cruz and those House reps that fall in lockstep behind the TP are failing to represent their state and district fully and they should be ashamed of themselves.Dr. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372450324609250667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-14171639446218416772013-10-21T06:53:54.152-05:002013-10-21T06:53:54.152-05:00I have been following your links on FB but glad to...I have been following your links on FB but glad to see you writing about it here.<br /><br />America never ceases to amaze me. (sorry)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-84484235004762891942013-10-19T07:33:37.505-05:002013-10-19T07:33:37.505-05:00I'm so over it. I think many people here feel ...I'm so over it. I think many people here feel the same way.<br /><br />I'm walking down to the museums today. Such a relief.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-2811585922142890982013-10-18T22:05:08.855-05:002013-10-18T22:05:08.855-05:00Oh man, it is so exasperating to think about all o...Oh man, it is so exasperating to think about all of this. I agree whole-hardheartedly and hope politics swing in a better direction. The gerrymandering is so bad though, that I think we'll still see tea party types voted in for a long time.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-18368335701968874662013-10-18T04:28:45.610-05:002013-10-18T04:28:45.610-05:00Alright, no ranting. You might be mistaken for on...Alright, no ranting. You might be mistaken for one of "them." :) Personally, I give up. Hopefully, next year's election will help right the ship.Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-12392185453949959812013-10-18T01:24:41.215-05:002013-10-18T01:24:41.215-05:00Bravo. I could not agree more.
I am convinced the...Bravo. I could not agree more.<br /><br />I am convinced the voters who support these right-wing extremists often lack a basic understanding of the issues. They've been fed easy-to-swallow sound bites and that's all they know. Meanwhile they vote against their own interests, time and time again.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-30765325760295503052013-10-17T21:27:58.857-05:002013-10-17T21:27:58.857-05:00Amen. I'm so disgusted and flabbergasted by my...Amen. I'm so disgusted and flabbergasted by my country right now. Who are these crazy people hijacking my democracy? Thank you for writing words that make sense and yes, our only hope is to outvote ignorance.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114884092474969555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-41317944921888784112013-10-17T15:23:34.846-05:002013-10-17T15:23:34.846-05:00We shall overcome, but never succeed. There will a...We shall overcome, but never succeed. There will always be bigots, racists, "haters."<br />Sometimes I amuse myself thinking what will happen when the Latinos are majority enough to turn the tables on the new minority. It will happen. <br />Sending me back to my personal obligation to keep my little corner tidy.<br />And, echoing my fellow Ohioan, outvote them.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-65794464662790941632013-10-17T14:28:59.198-05:002013-10-17T14:28:59.198-05:00Amen & amen! I've told my non-religious fr...Amen & amen! I've told my non-religious friends that they shouldn't poo-poo what they consider to be religious fanatics. Many of those people truly think they're doing God's will - you're not going to convince them of anything. You just need to out-vote them.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.com