Day: May 1, 2008

Gas Tax Holiday–Are You Kidding?

OMG! McCain has offered a solution to the high cost of gas, that is a summer holiday from the Federal tax on gasoline. But wait, Clinton is offering the same proposal. Thinking…….that alone should tell the voter something…Dem and Repub thinking alike……now that should also show how much change their would be in Washington if either were elected.

Beyond that political comment, let us look at the proposal. I cannot find any economist that thinks that would be a good idea. It would save about $30 over the summer, or about 30 cents a day. In the beginning it would most likely bring the price of gas down, but then demand would shoot up and in this system of supply and demand, prices would raise again. With more driving the amount of pollution would increase. Lastly, it would lessen Federal revenue, at a time that these domestic programs cannot afford a loss of funds.

Now some one please tell me these uninformed people are kidding. And someone please tell me that these people are not running for president.  I have always contended that the anti-christ was the DLC and now they are of a like mind with McCain.  Remind me again of the changes that another Clinton would bring to the table.

Ever Hear Of American Axel?

Last year you may recall the labor negotiations with the auto makers, Chysler, Ford GM, where the auto companies successfully got the unions to accept all kinds of labor busted measures.  The most important of which was the portion that set up a class system within the industry, where new hires and old hands would be at each others throats in the years to come.

Few reports come out about some of the labor problems and such about the fringe companies and unions of the auto industry, like American Axel.  The bitter strike at auto parts-maker American Axle & Manufacturing enters its tenth week, the irreconcilable nature of the conflict between the demands of the company and the needs of the workers emerges ever more starkly.

American Axle boss Richard Dauch refuses to budge from his demand that workers accept a near-50 percent pay cut. He threatens to bring in strike-breakers and permanently close his unionized plants. The police in Detroit—the site of the company’s headquarters and largest plant—grow increasingly menacing and provocative.

For their part, the workers remain determined to beat back the company’s sweeping concessions demands, knowing they cannot support their families on the near-poverty wage the company is offering. They doggedly maintain their picket lines, despite being forced to subsist on paltry strike benefits of $200 a week.

The issue in this strike poses a universal question facing workers not only in the US, but around the world. Are they to go back to conditions of poverty and sweatshop labor, as demanded by the corporations in the name of competitiveness and profitability, or are they to assert their own independent interests?

Each of the Dem candidates have stated that they support fair labor laws, but neither has issued a statement on the conditions and the strike itself.  Why?  Could it be that they owe way too much to the companies to get involved in thsi strike?  Blue collar workers need to wake and take a good look at these candidates, not one of them is truly a candidate of the people.

Peace!  Out!

Protests At The HQ Of Fla. DNC

There was a massive protest at the HQ of the Florida DNC because of the elimination of the vote in the state. Protesters were angry that their votes were not gonna be counted and that the anger was targeted at the DNC for their decision to not count their votes.

….thinking………

If I am not mistaken, it was the Repub Gov and the Repub legislature that changed the date of the primary, not the DNC of Florida. Would not the anger best be directed at the people that actually caused this problem? I realize that is too easy, but would make more sense.

May I suggest that the voters that are angered, try voting the architect of their problem and rage out of office. But they will not, for by the time the election comes around they will have succumb to the genital massage of the politicians.

I guess basically what I am saying is, shut the f*ck up and od something about the real problem and stop blaming everyone for their indifference.

Is It Iran?

Is it just me or has the rhetoric coming out of Washington edged up a notch on Iran?

CIA Director Michael Hayden said Wednesday that Iranian policy, at the highest government level, is to help kill Americans in Iraq, the boldest pronouncement of Iranian involvement by a U.S. official to date.

The Pentagon said Wednesday Iran is continuing to provide weapons and other material to Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan, in addition to its alleged continuing support for Shiite militias in Iraq. Officials spoke to reporters Wednesday shortly after a second U.S. aircraft carrier strike group arrived in the Persian Gulf. VOA’s Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon.

Iran will likely have nuclear bomb technology in 2008, Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz said Wednesday, citing an updated Israeli intelligence assessment.

In the past, the general consensus in the intelligence community has been that Iran had hit some technical difficulties with enrichment and that its attainment of nuclear capability was much further off. In fact, a recent Israeli Military Intelligence assessment showed that the “point of no return” with regards to Iran going nuclear was 2010.

These are all quotes from sources in this day’s news. Are they trying to do this to influence the political process? Or is it just words to try and bluff Iran?

What To Do With The Wright Stuff?

In March Rev. Wright and a few politically motivated sound bites came out about his sermons , Obama made a speech on race. A very good speech. The He, Obama, made a bad choice of words and the press went nuts about a bitter comment, then Rev. wright showed up again and did a improv for the NAACP and the National Press. Obama then had to distance himself from his former pastor; he distance himself from him, he condemned his words and actions, he was shcoked and appalled at his words; basically Obama threw his ex-mentor under the bus.

The press should be pleased at this turn, but they now say it was not soon enough or harsh enough. Now I personally think it is over. He has said that he is noit the person that Obama knew in the past and does not speak for him.

About the only thing that Obama can do now, to get the media to move on to the issues, is hire a hit man. Short of that, the media will stoke this fire until it has no more fuel. In the mean time, the voter is being played like a CHEAP DRUM! That is right, PLAYED!

There is more! What about the white ministers that condemned, even damned, the US for allowing abortions? Or what about the white minister that supports McCain that has belittled the Catholic church calling everything but the anti-christ? Why are not these people in the news? Is it a racial thing? You decide.