The Strong and Wrong

After studying republican behavior for the past few years, it's become painfully obvious that they care much more about appearing strong than they do about actually being correct. Never has this been more evident than during the course of the seemingly unending debates for their Presidential candidates. First it was Herman Cain who stood up to the "evil" media empire who dared to ask him about the mounting (pun intended) sexual misconduct allegations. The crowd booed the moderator for asking the obvious questions. Now, it's Newt who is trying to come across as strong in the face of media members who dare to even hint about his moral failings and the outright hypocrisies that are so prevalent in his being. He knows how to stoke the crowd into a frenzy because they've been told how Liberal and biased the media is and why would fox or Rush lie about that? I think we've reached a point that Newt and Cain could literally have a group orgy on stage during a debate and the republican audience would boo if the moderator were to interrupt it with a question.

In case you are unaware, the republicans and conservatives are attempting to change some terminology...again. The term "flat tax" has been around for years and historically is offered up by the richest among us as a perfect balance of making everyone pay the same tax rate on their incomes. The term is being changed to "fair tax" now. I would assume that the conservatives had a focus group and decided that flat did not have the same appeal as fair. There's nothing fair about a flat tax and there's nothing fair and balanced about fox news. Flat tax is an attempt by the wealthy to force people who make poverty wages to pay taxes even though they can't afford to live on their incomes. They know that if the tax burden is spread out over every single person, they can decrease their own tax rates. Anyone who thinks it's a fair idea to ask a college kid to pay the same tax rate on their $4,000 income as a person who makes $500,000 per year does should have their head examined. Progressive rates are fair and balanced and they do not hinder job creation or reinvestment.

Just a couple of random thought processes at 2:30am on 01/20/2012