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Republicans Hate You
Author: velveeta jones    Date: 07/21/2013 13:23:17

Let's face it. Republicans just do not like people. Here's some proof.

They want to force you (if you have a uterus) to procreate and to carry that child into the world, even if you have no means to care for the child. Then, after you have the child, they will complain ad nauseam that they don't want to pay for said child that you didn't really want. Because, while they do love your fetus they damn well don't want to pay one blessed cent more in taxes. So you can forget that child having a decent education and some food stamps.

We've all seen what's happening in Texas and North Carolina with Republicans in control of the government. Florida is only slightly behind because they are busy kicking old people and black people in the ass and just don't have the time to hurt children as well; but they're working on it.

This was bound to happen; once gay people got some power with SCOTUS overturning Prop 8, Republicans realized that gay people are getting too much power. "Lets go back to women and blacks and children" they said. "They're so much easier to kick around". Indeed.

Let's take just one - out of so many - injustices that your Republican friends are doing. THEY HATE EDUCATION. Seems like a simple plan: destroy the education system so that people remain dumb. Good for everyone who owns a dollar store or a mainstream news corporation!

On Friday the House passed a Republican bill, H.R. 5 Student Success Act. << Note how nice it sounds? Why is it that they always make them sound so reasonable? Remember "The Clean Air Act"? Democrats do it as well, but not as often. Though they should. I'll bet they could pass Universal Health Care if only they called it "The Obama Impeachment Act" or "The Ronald Reagan Pro-Life Amendment Act of 2014" or "Hillary Clinton is a Bitch Resolution Act".

So, why would anyone, even the NEA oppose something as uplifting sounding as The Student Success Act? Here's a clue: it was sponsored by Republicans.

Basically this bill would further decline our already fragile education system. It puts the K-12 public schools in more state and less federal control, making sequester the law of the land. It does more harm than good; while many states are already suffering with money woes and teachers are being laid off; the remaining teachers having to take on larger class sizes. Just a few examples of what it would do: continue the disparity between regular public schools and Charter schools, deny students with autism or other disabilities equal access to education, it even does some outright "I hate you" stuff like removing money specifically for background checks on teachers and denying concussion protections for school athletes!

Next time "little Johnny" gets molested by Mr. Franklin the pedophile geometry teacher who had a long criminal record, don't complain to me.

The bill passed the House and is on the way to the Senate. So, here's yet another letter for you to write.

Until then, try to have a good day. And .... don't read the New York Times, this article will only make you grind your teeth and shake your head even more.
 

11 comments (Latest Comment: 07/22/2013 06:39:55 by livingonli)
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Comment by Scoopster on 07/21/2013 14:56:32
Mornin' all..

Well it's nice & peaceful up here at the family compound. Unfortunately, my other half didn't make it! The combination of the heat wave and her medication dehydrating her almost gave her heat stroke at my reunion. Add to that ANOTHER Metro-North train derailment that would have forced her to sit on a NYC subway with no AC for over an hour, AND her paycheck getting royally screwed up, and it was a little too much to manage.

Comment by Raine on 07/21/2013 16:28:34
Vel, this is an amazing post.

Comment by Raine on 07/21/2013 16:29:40
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all..

Well it's nice & peaceful up here at the family compound. Unfortunately, my other half didn't make it! The combination of the heat wave and her medication dehydrating her almost gave her heat stroke at my reunion. Add to that ANOTHER Metro-North train derailment that would have forced her to sit on a NYC subway with no AC for over an hour, AND her paycheck getting royally screwed up, and it was a little too much to manage.


Whoah. I hope she gets rest and relaxation. and you as well. ANOTHER derailment? jeebus.


Comment by BobR on 07/21/2013 16:42:40
Do Republicans really think that the voters will buy their "Mom position"? aka - "this is going to hurt me more than it's going to hurt you"


Comment by TriSec on 07/21/2013 16:47:11
Quote by Raine:


Whoah. I hope she gets rest and relaxation. and you as well. ANOTHER derailment? jeebus.


We don't need no stinkin' infrastructure!


Comment by AuntAzalea on 07/21/2013 16:58:08


Comment by Raine on 07/21/2013 17:42:38
I just had a mini brain explosion. It's been 25 years and I never picked up on this.

Big Yellow Taxi Joni Mitchell
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot
With a pink hotel, a boutique
And a swinging hot spot
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot

They took all the trees
Put 'em in a tree museum
And they charged the people
A dollar and a half just to see 'em
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got
Till it's gone
They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot

Nothing But Flowers Talking Heads
Here we stand
Like an Adam and an Eve
Waterfalls
The Garden of Eden
Two fools in love
So beautiful and strong
The birds in the trees
Are smiling upon them
From the age of the dinosaurs
Cars have run on gasoline
Where, where have they gone?
Now, it's nothing but flowers

There was a factory
Now there are mountains and rivers
you got it, you got it

We caught a rattlesnake
Now we got something for dinner
we got it, we got it

There was a shopping mall
Now it's all covered with flowers
you've got it, you've got it

If this is paradise
I wish I had a lawnmower
you've got it, you've got it

Years ago
I was an angry young man
I'd pretend
That I was a billboard
Standing tall
By the side of the road
I fell in love
With a beautiful highway
This used to be real estate
Now it's only fields and trees
Where, where is the town
Now, it's nothing but flowers
The highways and cars
Were sacrificed for agriculture
I thought that we'd start over
But I guess I was wrong

Once there were parking lots
Now it's a peaceful oasis
you got it, you got it

This was a Pizza Hut
Now it's all covered with daisies
you got it, you got it

I miss the honky tonks,
Dairy Queens, and 7-Elevens
you got it, you got it

And as things fell apart
Nobody paid much attention
you got it, you got it

I dream of cherry pies,
Candy bars, and chocolate chip cookies
you got it, you got it

We used to microwave
Now we just eat nuts and berries
you got it, you got it

This was a discount store,
Now it's turned into a cornfield
you got it, you got it

Don't leave me stranded here
I can't get used to this lifestyle

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Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got

Don't leave me stranded here
I can't get used to this lifestyle

Comment by Raine on 07/21/2013 18:58:26
Quote by TriSec:
Quote by Raine:


Whoah. I hope she gets rest and relaxation. and you as well. ANOTHER derailment? jeebus.


We don't need no stinkin' infrastructure!
Welcome back Tri!


Comment by livingonli on 07/21/2013 22:05:30
Back to the grind with a little Sunday Night Orioles baseball since there in Texas where they play at night to avoid the extreme heat and humidity and due to MLB rules will only be seen in the home team's markets with no Extra Innings coverage.

Comment by Raine on 07/21/2013 22:11:53
liv -- how was your trip?

Comment by livingonli on 07/22/2013 06:39:55
Quote by Raine:
liv -- how was your trip?

Not bad. Just wish there had been some air conditioning in the bedrooms for sleeping.