I hate politicians, they're all the same. I hate politics, it's a dirty game. I hate DC, it's filled with swine. 'I hate the government', so many whine.

They hate it all until they need it. Sometimes, they don't even know they need it.
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77 comments (Latest Comment: 10/19/2013 01:18:42 by TriSec)

There really isn't much to say about any of this. It comes down to a very basic point. The GOP-led House of Republicans created this mess and are now relying on Senate Republicans, who are the minority party, to get them out of this mess.

It's difficult to write about any issues of the day when there is such a large cloud hanging over the Nation. It's almost inconceivable that we are on the verge of defaulting on our debt. Yet, here we are. Less than a day away from doing just that.
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117 comments (Latest Comment: 10/17/2013 03:32:26 by clintster)

Protesting one's own government has a long and noble history, especially in this country, leading back to our very inception. It isn't that hard to do. You just need some posterboard, a magic marker, and enough gumption to stand on a street corner. Protesting effectively, however, takes a little thought and creativity. You have to decide what is the end goal of your protest and how to achieve that via your actions. Some basic points:

1. Be clear about what is wrong and how to make it right
2. Direct your protest so that those who need to see it do
3. Don't piss off potential allies

This past weekend we had a couple clear examples from the right-wing about how NOT to protest. The first one started on Friday, and continued through on Saturday. I am of course talking about the DC Beltway Trucker Protest:
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97 comments (Latest Comment: 10/15/2013 02:36:41 by Will in Chicago)

Hi everyone. I know Columbus Day is increasingly divisive these days, but I'm still partially Italian...so we've still got some stuff going on. It's also closing weekend on the pond for our kayak season, so I'm off to the water in a bit. At least the weather will be good!
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13 comments (Latest Comment: 10/13/2013 01:19:57 by clintster)

I didn't want to write about the government shutdown again. Not only is it getting repetitive, but if I'm still writing about it, that means it's still shut down, and that's bad for everyone. I certainly hope that by the time I cycle around to my next blog post, my friends and countrymen who are employed by the government are back at work, where they all want to be.
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87 comments (Latest Comment: 10/11/2013 03:49:46 by Raine)