March 14, 2009

  • Regaining my edge

    Okay, I admit I have lost my edge lately for many reasons. The president is now more competent and intelligent, problems at workplace, personal problems wore my edge out quite a bit.  Here are what really worked up my blood lately that's outside of those three realms:

    AIG Paying Millions in Bonuses Despite Receiving Federal Bailout | Washington Post

    Okay, seriously, how stupid can you be sticking out your left hand to beg and pulling money from your right pocket of your coat to be given away?

    Jindal to reject $98 million, less than Sanford, Perry | CNN

    On one hand, I feel so wrong to give Piyush one more second of attention.  On the other hand, this guy is the gift that keeps on giving, next to Palin. Oops!  My bad... Then again, how stupid can you be to turn down money?  For political purposes?  Gambling one's political career away by playing politics?  The state that needs every last bit of federal aid it can get, and has the governor who would step on people's backs for higher offices rather than helping them.  Just too rich.  Then yet again, there are always Mark Sanford and Rick Perry.

    Republicans Split on Need to Offer Rival for Budget | New York Times

    Becoming the Party of No because you have no ideas is not the way to go.  There are plenty of incentives that can be offered to businesses, and still supports the conservative principles.  Tax breaks for businesses who do not outsource jobs overseas to keep old jobs around, federal grant offers for new business ideas, etc. are at least two ideas I can think of that will support businesses while benefiting employment in general, without the huge price tag like an economic stimulus package.  These ideas are from the brain of a stinking, no good liberal!  Where have all the real conservatives gone?