Right now we are all being schooled:
Government is just big oil’s tool…
But let us recall,
As disaster enthralls,
Which party most loosened the rules!
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010Stuffed
Thursday, May 20th, 2010If there is a lone defining theme,
Of the Democrats’ bill-passing stream,
From Healthcare to Finance,
It’s more than just slim chance,
They pass over pie for the cream!
Meaning they don’t pass anything really meaningful… Mandated health insurance without an affordable public option… Financial Reform without the Volcker Amendment… How do we get corporate influence out of government?
Greed is the Creed
Saturday, May 15th, 2010This business sure showed a devotion,
To the dollar and not to the notion,
That there should be safety,
Instead proving hasty;
I’m talking of bastards TransOcean.
Here are three things worth knowing about Transocean:
In 1999, Transocean moved overseas, leaving its headquarters in Delaware to incorporate in Switzerland (which is bordered on all sides by land) to dodge U.S. taxes. As a result of its move, the company reduced its tax burden by 50%.
Just yesterday, Transocean cited an 1851 law in a court filing requesting that its liability be limited to $27 million. Transocean claims the law in question limits the total liability of maritime operators to the cost of the vessel that sunk. It has already collected hundreds of millions in insurance.
Deepwater Horizon was one of 35 Transocean rigs sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands, known to have weaker safety standards than other nations.
Double-Dumbing Down
Thursday, May 6th, 2010Exploded in NY? Instead it,
went bust… (still the citizens fled it).
For this I thank God,
But still I am awed,
That some Taliban would take credit.
Seriously. I mean, first of all, it doesn’t really advance your cause when you set out to blow up completely innocent people… but even so, when that attempt results in an epic display of “teh stupid,” why on earth would you want everyone to know that, yes, you were behind the idiotic failure? Terrorism only works when we respond in terror, folks. Let’s keep our wits about us.
Robots Need Grease to Operate
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010Politicking is sometimes an art.
Schwarzenegger sure made a good start,
As his terms come to end,
Our coastline he’ll mend.
Turns out Terminator is smart.
Headline from the above link: Gov. Schwarzenegger Withdraws Support For Offshore Drilling Project In CA After BP Oil Debacle
Last Words
Saturday, May 1st, 2010Today I am not going to “dish” -
Instead I will posit one wish:
I hereby decree,
Regarding the sea:
It should not be “too oily to fish.”
BFFs
Friday, April 23rd, 2010The world’s big economy tanks,
The opposition party wanks,
With their lobbyist chums,
While we all eat crumbs,
It’s time that we broke up the banks!
They’re Not Well…
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010Was it merely to improve their finance or,
Does Wellpoint owe us all an answer,
For seeking out patients,
Then losing their patience,
And dropping women with breast cancer?
A Different Drummer
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Contra-banned
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010“Tucked into the health reform legislation is a controversial provision allowing states to expand coverage for family planning services under Medicaid without a waiver from the federal government… ‘How can you spend hundreds of millions of dollars on contraceptives? How does that stimulate the economy?’ House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) said of the provision, according to Reuters.”
Well, it’ll stimulate SOMETHING, Mr. Boner.
The G.O.P. labels extortion,
Completely way out of proportion,
Showing that they’re incensed,
And also against,
All female sex – not just abortion!
Free At Last
Monday, March 29th, 2010Frequently it occurs in democracy,
Among members of the aristocracy,
Now add Michael Steele,
Who, in his zeal,
Is the latest mascot of hypocrisy.
Home Grown
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010Amidst reports of violence and vandalism against Democratic congressmen that voted for Health Care Reform, I composed this little ditty. You do know what to call people that try to incite fear and attack political leaders, don’t you? You do know what liberal citizens would be called if they were the perpetrators?
Now daily in Washington there’re fists,
As Repubs set out to cause errors, twists…
In Health legislation.
Regarding our nation,
Does that make them better than terrorists?
Once Mighty
Monday, March 22nd, 2010“Um, HELLO? This is Teddy Bear Callin’.
Listen, Nixon and Lincoln are bawlin’,
How from health-care to war,
Th’ environment and more,
The modern GOP has fallen!”
Honesty
Saturday, June 5th, 2010I know you may find it distressing;
The silence this blog’s been expressing,
With the spill uncontained,
Making jokes has been pained,
I find it all too damn depressing.
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