Why even bother?
I am quickly becoming a very discouraged space cowboy.
Ever increasing job losses while the rich have their wealth protected, promised reform not delivered on by politicians who really don't care that it won't be (Diane Feinstein: "I remain unmoved"), nothing being done for the other 98% of us, a President more concerned with bi-partisan comity than the audacity of hope, our troops dispersed all over the globe and still dying, GITMO remains open with no concrete plans to close it, a MSM which is supposed to be our watchdog on the corporate payroll, domestic spying continuing and even increasing, basically as far as I am concerned just a continuation of the last administration. Nothing has changed and I am having serious doubts anything ever will.
But I am gonna head down to Atlantic City to hopefully have an enjoyable weekend partying with some friends. Time to reflect and reassess whether all of what we are trying to do here is all in vain and a waste of time. It seems the more things change the more they stay the same...and the sheep are still the sheep.
But seeing I will not be around for at least this weekend have a happy holiday weekend everyone!!!
Have a great time in Atlantic City, Libertine.
Yeah, it's pretty sucky right now....that's the bad news.
The good news is, it probably won't get any worse while your away.
;o)
July 2, 2009 8:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hey, not bad!!! Great job on the understatement.
Hopefully it won't get worse, it is only a few days and all, lol.
Thanks ~flowerchild~ it should be a fun weekend and great to get away. 8-)
July 2, 2009 9:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
...it probably won't get any worse while your away.
Unless your name is Gov. Sanford, in which case it's entirely likely that it will get worse while Libertine is away.
But I don't see that as a hindrance to a good time. :-) Have fun Libertine!
July 3, 2009 5:35 AM | Reply | Permalink
Why even bother? Because not bothering is even more painful. Given the choice between slim and none, I choose slim every time.
Here is an interesting observation from a source a bit unusual for TPM. http://counsellingresource.com/features/2009/05/04/are-people-getting-better-while-the-world-is-getting-worse/
July 3, 2009 8:01 AM | Reply | Permalink
> nothing being done for the other 98%
Do something for yourself, and quit expecting the state to do it for you. Quit fearing failure.
> our troops dispersed all over the globe and still dying, GITMO remains open with no concrete plans to close it
Yup, waste of tax money. That could be money in your pocket and mine.
> a MSM which is supposed to be our watchdog on the corporate payroll
Why do you care about what other people make so much? If you spent half the time worrying about how you're going to make money that you do worrying about what other people make, you'd probably be one of the wealthier.
> domestic spying continuing and even increasing
Waste of tax money.
> basically as far as I am concerned just a continuation of the last administration. Nothing has changed and I am having serious doubts anything ever will.
People finally get it. Democrats and Republicans have the same agenda; to control your life through government.
July 3, 2009 4:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
Nothing has changed and I am having serious doubts anything ever will.
Not as long as our electoral choices are between a conservative and a Republican.
July 3, 2009 4:59 PM | Reply | Permalink
I was thinkin' libertine. which is a bad sign. ha
That new Johnnie depp movie. Just grab some guns and go get em!!. ha
Not anyone. Do not do away with the innocent.
Just go find em!!!
Where is rush gonna be over the weekend. Where is dicky c gonna be? Just get in a car with a gun sanctioned by NRA and GO GET EM. FUCKEM.
Do not think about it. Do not rationalize it.
JUST DO WHAT THEY DO EVERY GODDAMNABLE DAY, AND GO DESTROY THE ENEMY.
Sometimes I have had it. glenn beck says he would pay for the bullet that kills Michael More. Ha
Forget Social niceties. Lets just go get glenn beck!!!
July 3, 2009 7:34 PM | Reply | Permalink