Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – “Mistakes” about which day to vote

Recently, there's been a rash of the wrong information being put on voter documents that tell people when to vote.   The date "mistakenly" put on would *always* make people too late to vote.  http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/18/us/arizona-spanish-election-ballot/index.html http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/10/democrats_blast_ottawa_county.html Why is there never a time where the wrong date is days ahead of the actually voting day?  If these … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – “Mistakes” about which day to vote

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – “Think of the children!” only when convenient

The supporters of "family values" strike again!  The latest hypocrisy here in Pennsylvania is perpetrated by Representatives of *both* parties, sadly enough.  Rep. RoseMarie Swanger(R), Rep. Thomas Caltagirone (D), Rep. Mark Gillen(R), Rep. Keith Gillespie(R), Rep. Adam Harris(R), Rep.Mike Tobash(R), have all decided that women won't get more help from welfare for an additional baby over a certain number *unless* she can prove … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – “Think of the children!” only when convenient

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – It’s about the social issues and it’s about theocracy

This time it’s about social issues.    Many people say that the election is about the economy.   In my opinion it isn’t.  Not this time.  This time it’s about the social issues and about losing not only 50+ years of progress but a thousand years if radical conservatives get into power.  The radical conservatives, the theocrats … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – It’s about the social issues and it’s about theocracy

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Halloween or when the TrueChristians™ come out of the woodwork

When I was growing up, my favorite holiday was Halloween.  I liked Thanksgiving for the ability to eat as much starch (can you say stuffing, potatoes and homemade noodles all at once?) as I wanted without being scolded and I liked Christmas because I got prezzies, but both were generally miserable otherwise since I don’t … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Halloween or when the TrueChristians™ come out of the woodwork

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – PA Rep. Babette Josephs and the Pledge of Allegiance

Not sure how I missed this story.  State Representative Babette Josephs (D-Philadelphia) was asked to lead the Pledge of Allegiance in the state house.  She refused, saying ""Based on my First Amendment rights and based on the fact that I really think it's a prayer, I don't pray in public." Well, if she's Christian, she has … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – PA Rep. Babette Josephs and the Pledge of Allegiance

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – TANSTAAFL, FDR and poltics today

Sometimes it's rather disturbing to see just how accurate George Santayana was when he said "Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on retentiveness. When change is absolute there remains no being to improve and no direction is set for possible improvement: and when experience is not retained, as among savages, infancy is perpetual. Those … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – TANSTAAFL, FDR and poltics today

Not Polite Dinner Conversation – “Pulpit Freedom Sunday” and the usual hypocrisy

The theocrats want to take over the government but horrors if the government interferes with them and says “to retain your tax-exempt status, you cannot try to force your adherents to support any particular candidate or party”. Now, more vocally than before, it seems like religious groups in the US want to have their cake … Continue reading Not Polite Dinner Conversation – “Pulpit Freedom Sunday” and the usual hypocrisy

What the Boss Likes – WTFU 2012, Samuel L. Jackson

Not even remotely safe for work.   Samuel L. Jackson in Wake the Fuck Up 2012 http://wtfu2012.com/  Work safe version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-caGkwSRjPU&feature=player_embedded  Obama is not perfect, far from it.   But he's succeeded in much of what he said he would do.  That's better than Romney, who has only succeeded in showing an inability to honestly present … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – WTFU 2012, Samuel L. Jackson

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Pennsylvania politicians at it again

Well, this week we have a twofer.  We have Patrick Toomey, a US senator from PA, unable to stand his own additions to the veteran's jobs bill, was evidently forced to oppose everything that Pat Toomey stands for.   Or he was voting against veterans? Which was it Pat?  Can't be seen helping some of those folks … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Pennsylvania politicians at it again

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Ann, Ann, why do you think other women are idiots?

Ann Romney is doing her best to help her husband with his problem with women voters.  It’s nice that she’s trying to help him but it’s not nice when she evidently thinks women are idiots and that she can lie to them with every intention of trying to take their right to a informed decision … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Ann, Ann, why do you think other women are idiots?