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Are We There Yet? Are We There Yet? I Have To Pee!

Black Tea — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:36:57 +0000

Mike Denino: Seek confirmation of your views, and that is precisely what you will find. Seek truth, however, and all you will ever find is signposts, never a destination. Therefore, it is wise to remain forever ready to give up the ground under your feet, seek a new perspective, and take pleasure in the company of other travelers.

Michael D Turner: Yeah but… are we there yet,are we there yet, are we there yet, are we there yet, are we there yet,? I need to go potty. Are we there yet?

Mike Denino: We’re on foot. Go in the drainage ditch.

Michael D Turner: Oh yeah. Forgot.

Proof That The US of A Is Not A Democracy (?)

Black Tea — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:51:08 +0000

Is the United States a Democracy? Or is it, rather, a Republic? Are we, as a country, headed toward Anarchy… and inevitably Oligarchy?

There are several schools of thought on this subject. What is your take on the matter?

Big Questions From An American Teenager

Black Tea — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:21:25 +0000

These statements, questions, opinions, and answers (along with a few more questions) were passed on from Hannah, a 17 year old reader in South Carolina. Anyone want to take a stab at clarifying and help Hannah understand some of the ‘specifics’?

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America is good place, not perfect, but good.
(America is a failing empire… Broke and out of shape)

If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it.
(This includes all?)

I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness and not a guarantee of equal results.
(This is true… But our Constitution is a guarantee for equal rights, in a way)

I work hard for what I have. I will share it with who I want to. Government cannot force me to be charitable.
(Taxes must be paid, nonetheless… If not, then would there be healthcare? Fire departments? An educational system?)

It is not un-American for me to disagree or share my personal opinion.
(“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”)

The government works for me. I do not answer to them. They answer to me.

- “Democracy is a political government carried out either directly by the people (direct democracy) or by means of elected representatives of the people”
- “A republic is a type of government where the citizens choose their leaders of their country and the people (or at least a part of its people) have an impact on its government”

By my father, I am told that America is a Republic. I am also told that the new Health Care Bill is a piece of crap that goes to help pay for not only the people working, but also for those that are living off of welfare and lying on their behinds. (Negative)

By my mother, I am told the Health Care Bill is a wonderful opportunity for her… All those mothers and fathers, single and helpless when it comes to keeping up health… So many turned down because of a pre-existing condition. (Positive)

By other just completely random people, I am told that America is a Democracy. How are we a Democracy? We chose our leader, didn’t we? We still have an impact on the government… But we don’t directly run the country, do we?

So what’s going on here? What exactly is it that we’re fighting for? What is in the health care bill?

Still Have Questions About Health Care Reform? Find ALL Of Your Answers Here. All Of Them. Really.

Marvin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:24:27 +0000

I keep trying to come up with a caption worthy of this video.

Not gonna happen. There are no words to describe how enlightened I was after dedicating just a few minutes of my time to this interview at the Capitol building in Washington DC.

This should be required watching for everyone whose lives will in any way be touched by Health Care Reform.