tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post1201486214515423607..comments2023-11-03T05:09:47.246-07:00Comments on Ramblings ~: Parade of Douchebags ~ Our Government in actionFranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-33779226129584916612009-05-23T11:11:35.516-07:002009-05-23T11:11:35.516-07:00Yes he is limited, but he's also commander in ...Yes he is limited, but he's also commander in chief - he's the guy asking for more billions for the multiple wars of choice agenda.<br />Of all the things Congress fumes & fights about, they seem to unite over war funding. <br />Health care is a fight..... <br />We will soon crest $700 billion for the war tab. <br /><br />I want health care, dammit.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-24324396382494309072009-05-23T09:07:53.743-07:002009-05-23T09:07:53.743-07:00I think Dada has a point. Obama has to work with w...I think Dada has a point. Obama has to work with what he's got and what he's got is a Congress that is used to doing what it always has done. They won't even close Gitmo when he requests the money to do so. So we can't blame it all on Obama.Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-45590045199148807172009-05-22T20:11:22.660-07:002009-05-22T20:11:22.660-07:00Dada! My friend-- I think you are confused-- there...Dada! My friend-- I think you are confused-- there are NO limits when it comes to war spending. It's like they are just hovering with *APPROVED* stamps to send more billions for wars. Occasionally there is the token grumble.... or the metered rant.... we're keeping in eye on this war-- if the voters get their torches & pitchforks out, we are going to blather on at the podium, but then still approve the money for war, because they *support the troops*. <br />War money= carte blanche approval. <br /><br />There are only limits on Health care funding, Social Security & Medicare money & maybe a little fuss before they give more & more billions ($7 billion more this week for General motors!). <br /><br />It is just crazy.... <br />Maybe they put something in the water in D.C.???<br />That or there must be a secret code.... no common sense allowed?Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3882537619389851611.post-71400587466283708032009-05-22T17:38:42.548-07:002009-05-22T17:38:42.548-07:00Well, sadly, I guess I have to say it as I think i...Well, sadly, I guess I have to say it as I think it probably is: Obama has learned -- despite some of his 'allowable' "progressive" tidbits he's thrown to placate those who were expecting real change has been briefed: <br /><br />"There limits of what you can do!"<br /><br />I don't pretend to know who the 'powers that be' are or the limits they impose. <br /><br />Perhaps JFK could better enlighten us as to what happens when you exceed them?<br /><br />I confess, while I voted for a far more progressive (read "radical") presidential candidate, had my candidate won he'd probably be dead already.<br /><br />I think once we, as Americans, realize this, the sooner we can bypass presidential elections and work on forcing the will of we the people upon the real powers that be.<br /><br />(no, I don't own a gun!)Dadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17257598218959429347noreply@blogger.com