MizzM
MizzM's JournalSpeaking of Hate Radio
I live in Phoenix now, hotbed of Republicanism (but changing slowly). Anyway, several months ago I was driving back late one night from babysitting the grandkids, and I flicked on the radio for some company during the half-hour drive home. I settled on a station and listened to some man talking about what I wasn't sure. As he neared the end, his voice rose in a mighty crescendo - KENYAN SOCIALIST MARXIST COMMUNIST OBAAAAAMAAAAA! I sat there in shock. You had to have been there. I couldn't believe what I was listening to. I had never heard anything so hateful on the radio before. If Republicans are listening to this night after night, it's no wonder they are as rabid as they have become. So anyway, a few seconds of silence after this ugly rant, and a gentle voice comes on the air, and a man says, "You are listening to Fox radio - News, fair and balanced." Huh? I'm all for free speech, but this was actually frightening to me in its hatred. So where are the liberal radio stations, hiding I guess.
Alienated Women
If the subject comes up, I would think the reproductive issues (abortion/contraception) are going to have to tag along. Otherwise, what is there to say? The religious right have commandeered the Republican party. I am old enough to remember when that wasn't the case. Religion doesn't belong in politics. Anyone is free to think and behave as their conscience dictates, but stay the heck out of making the rules for everyone. Even Barry Goldwater, conservative as he was, did not like what was happening to his party. We can all see what is happening in red states, and it really angers me.
Yes, it's about time - hope you are right
Comments were made about the last debate that Obama and Romney were sounding too much alike (of course, we all know Romney was lying), but these social issues must come up because they will certainly delineate differences between the two parties. Considering how much the Republicans have alienated the women, Latinos, LGBT's, and half of society with the 47% crack, how can these issues be ignored? I know, it's the economy, economy, economy. Well, it's other issues, too. I wouldn't vote for a Republican if they threatened me with a baseball bat; and for me, much of that animosity is directed at these ignoramuses with their backward views.
Thanks, Jurors
Never meant to cause a furor. I am most definitely not a "troll." What I am is a forever-liberal 70-year old grandma hunched over my computer with a few thoughts. I apologize to anyone who thought it was hurtful. Frankly, I am the one feeling hurt.
Lots to Digest there, good stuff
While we're on this, you know what really sticks in my craw? The destruction of the unions by the 1% and the wholesale export of the manufacturing jobs out of our country. These jobs paid good wages to hard-working Americans, and these Americans paid a boatload of taxes on those wages. And now the 1% is crying, "We pay too much in taxes." Well, duh! You managed all on your own to decimate a good part of the tax base, now quit your whining and pay your share. I am not sympathetic.
Hope I'm Not Off Topic Here
But I have been thinking for some time...what if the political roles were reversed? Would the Democrats act as badly as the Republicans have the past four years, with their fillibusters and general obstruction? I have asked a couple of friends of mine (both women) about that. Both said, "nooooo, Democrats would never do that."
What do you think - are the Dems morally superior or would it be tit-for-tat?
Foolish Me
I use to think folks donated to charity because their heart was in the right place. Knock me down. It's only the poor that donate to charity out of that philosophy. The lower income citizens generally don't do the long tax forms that allow those deductions. Apparently we have to have a tax deduction in order for the higher-income citizens to even consider giving to charity.
Political Tactics for the uniformed
That's why it is so important to spend a little time getting to know what the political parties represent. It becomes very obvious to the informed what these Republican candidates are doing when they shift to the center. Scott Brown of Massachusetts shifts to the center when he is up against Democrat Elizabeth Warren in a Democratic state. But then he will head right back to the right when elected. Honestly, some people are really gullible. These Republican shifts to the center are to capture the vote of those who are clueless.
My Republican relatives silent
My daughter and hubby are intelligent, well-informed Republicans. Their Facebook walls are regularly plastered with anti-Obama, anti-Democratic messages. I checked Facebook the past couple of days looking for their reaction to the Romney "win." Zip - Nada - Negative. Not one mention of the debate or Romney. My guess is that they were not impressed with Romney throwing the Republican platform under the bus. They are not gloating.
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Gender: FemaleHometown: Massachusetts
Current location: Phoenix, AZ
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