Tuesday, April 25, 2006
The last two posts were extremely negative rants, so I wanted to post a positive rant today.
China.
Even though I think China will someday replace the US as the number one world power they have much to do before they achieve number one status. First of all, they must deal with their human rights issues. People within the country will finally rebel unless the government allows its people to be free. I am not suggesting a revolution but they can do other things to rebel and sabotage the dictator’s (I mean President’s) agenda.
Second of all, China is their own worst enemy. Whenever they gain economic momentum they usually do something stupid. The government will not let the markets set the wages so the population still works for pennies a day. They must end government “price fixing” of wages and allow their people to obtain a higher standard of living.
Other Chinese problems include: poor working conditions within factories, cleaning the environment (China is one of the worst polluted countries), and providing aid to other countries in need. The Chinese do not like to get involved with other countries problems but if they are the new number one power, foreign aid goes with the job.
To sum this all up; only China can prevent China from becoming the number one world power (Now the European Union is another story but no negativity today). The one thing I fear China could do is after sucking all the manufacturing jobs from the US, picking a war and winning it.
November Elections.
This November provides another opportunity for the people to vote for new local and state governments and a new House of Representatives and Congress. I believe the Republican plan has failed and I am ready for new leadership.
The problem is the Democrats never provide any new ideas. Maybe they will finally toughen up and challenge the Republicans. If the Democrats are to succeed they have to change the issues discussed at election time. I don’t want to hear anymore about these topics: men marrying men, abortion, God in the government, burning flags, establishing a national or state religion, issues dividing races but never accomplishing anything, where the next terrorist attack will happen.
On the other hand I WANT to hear politicians talking about these issues: education, national healthcare, a realistic plan to end the war in Iraq (not just a withdrawal date but a plan to establish a world coalition regarding the middle east to keep these rogue nations in check for now and in the future), cleaning the environment, plans to combat global warming, an investigation into gas prices and a special public hanging for the guilty, ending tax breaks for the rich, ending tax breaks for corporations that outsource manufacturing, an end to the unchecked, government snooping of its citizens.
To initiate change, the Democrats need to start addressing the 70% of the population that did not vote in the last election. The 30% that did vote are probably the ones wanting to keep the current regime in power. While you might win a few of these votes, start fishing in the 70% pond.
Right now I have a positive attitude about things and you all should too. Even though the Democrats usually find a way to screw things up, I am hoping because of the ass kicking they took in 2004, they will be wiser now. Don’t get me wrong because I am NOT a Democrat but this Republican majority must end sooner rather than later. I think I would vote for just about any other political party except the Nazi’s and Al-Qaeda.
The President and Congress agreed on 92% of all issues since 2004. I think both parties should get along but if you have that kind of agreement rate then one branch of the government is not needed at all.
So spread the word; start posting on your blogs today, chat amongst your friends today. Change is only possible if we initiate it. If you did not vote in the last election then get off your ass and vote! I hate to think what other liberties, freedoms and status we will loose if the current regime gets more unsupervised time in power. What this country needs is another FDR not another GWB.
Special Note:
It would also be a good idea if the President of the United States, the most powerful man on the planet, had a science advisor. GW Bush is the first president in American history that does not believe in science for some reason and I find that disturbing. Over the course of American history, science has played an important role in establishing and retaining our power. It is okay to be a man of faith as long as that faith does not blind you to reality.
China.
Even though I think China will someday replace the US as the number one world power they have much to do before they achieve number one status. First of all, they must deal with their human rights issues. People within the country will finally rebel unless the government allows its people to be free. I am not suggesting a revolution but they can do other things to rebel and sabotage the dictator’s (I mean President’s) agenda.
Second of all, China is their own worst enemy. Whenever they gain economic momentum they usually do something stupid. The government will not let the markets set the wages so the population still works for pennies a day. They must end government “price fixing” of wages and allow their people to obtain a higher standard of living.
Other Chinese problems include: poor working conditions within factories, cleaning the environment (China is one of the worst polluted countries), and providing aid to other countries in need. The Chinese do not like to get involved with other countries problems but if they are the new number one power, foreign aid goes with the job.
To sum this all up; only China can prevent China from becoming the number one world power (Now the European Union is another story but no negativity today). The one thing I fear China could do is after sucking all the manufacturing jobs from the US, picking a war and winning it.
November Elections.
This November provides another opportunity for the people to vote for new local and state governments and a new House of Representatives and Congress. I believe the Republican plan has failed and I am ready for new leadership.
The problem is the Democrats never provide any new ideas. Maybe they will finally toughen up and challenge the Republicans. If the Democrats are to succeed they have to change the issues discussed at election time. I don’t want to hear anymore about these topics: men marrying men, abortion, God in the government, burning flags, establishing a national or state religion, issues dividing races but never accomplishing anything, where the next terrorist attack will happen.
On the other hand I WANT to hear politicians talking about these issues: education, national healthcare, a realistic plan to end the war in Iraq (not just a withdrawal date but a plan to establish a world coalition regarding the middle east to keep these rogue nations in check for now and in the future), cleaning the environment, plans to combat global warming, an investigation into gas prices and a special public hanging for the guilty, ending tax breaks for the rich, ending tax breaks for corporations that outsource manufacturing, an end to the unchecked, government snooping of its citizens.
To initiate change, the Democrats need to start addressing the 70% of the population that did not vote in the last election. The 30% that did vote are probably the ones wanting to keep the current regime in power. While you might win a few of these votes, start fishing in the 70% pond.
Right now I have a positive attitude about things and you all should too. Even though the Democrats usually find a way to screw things up, I am hoping because of the ass kicking they took in 2004, they will be wiser now. Don’t get me wrong because I am NOT a Democrat but this Republican majority must end sooner rather than later. I think I would vote for just about any other political party except the Nazi’s and Al-Qaeda.
The President and Congress agreed on 92% of all issues since 2004. I think both parties should get along but if you have that kind of agreement rate then one branch of the government is not needed at all.
So spread the word; start posting on your blogs today, chat amongst your friends today. Change is only possible if we initiate it. If you did not vote in the last election then get off your ass and vote! I hate to think what other liberties, freedoms and status we will loose if the current regime gets more unsupervised time in power. What this country needs is another FDR not another GWB.
Special Note:
It would also be a good idea if the President of the United States, the most powerful man on the planet, had a science advisor. GW Bush is the first president in American history that does not believe in science for some reason and I find that disturbing. Over the course of American history, science has played an important role in establishing and retaining our power. It is okay to be a man of faith as long as that faith does not blind you to reality.
posted by DarthImmortal at 8:22 AM
1 Comments:
I didn't know about GWB not having a Science Advisor. That's disturbing. I wish some of the independents had more strength (and less "out there" agendas).
The Democrats are generally considered to represent the middle class (ok, relative to the Republicans), but we know that's not true. The whole system is damaged and cannot be fixed until it's torn down and rebuilt from scratch with people of integrity. The problem is, as we've discussed before, by the time an honest person (I'll give them the benefit of the doubt) makes it into a position to do some good, the corrupt system they have worked their way through has taken it's toll. In order to make it towards the top, they have had to make promises, backroom deals, and to pledge Eternal Subservitude to their religion... er... their political party, so that nothing remains of "Of the People, By the People, and For the People".
The fact that most everything they debate, splits down the party line, still shows they haven't learned a goddamn thing in more than 200 years of Democracy.
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