tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post4777877951267012599..comments2024-03-19T15:24:48.864-07:00Comments on Green Eagle: The Beginning of the EndGreen Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13477132834757467690noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-14835714153694167902013-10-08T05:32:16.102-07:002013-10-08T05:32:16.102-07:00GE,
“Everyone knows that in a hostage situation, ...GE,<br /><br />“<i>Everyone knows that in a hostage situation, the reckless and amoral actor has the negotiating upper hand over the cautious and responsible actor because the latter is actually concerned about the life of the hostage, while the former does not care</i>” (Mike Lofgren).<br /><br />Indeed, I am just as livid as you for every reason cited – hostage taking, sabotaging the democratic process, civil war and secession by legislative insurrection. Nevertheless, I also believe Obama should be given credit for at least caring about the life of the hostage, which is not necessarily the same as capitulation. I believe Obama is sincerely trying to avoid a disastrous debt default and minimize casualties.<br /><br />Other quick thoughts: The GOP knows that changing demographics no longer favor their long-term prospects, and their actions smack of desperation in the face of a dramatic power shift. Historically, the GOP has tended to be monolithic and unified, whereas the progressive side has lost too many battles and elections due to fragmentation and staying away from the polls. <br /><br />We can do better. Instead of hand wringing, we should call our representatives, write letters, put up a unified front, and take this fight to the streets as necessary.<br /><br />At this point, I am ready and willing to paint graffiti on every local Republican headquarters with scrawl that says “Nazis Raus!”(O)CT(O)PUShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589336822561030860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-23472460093756271982013-10-07T20:40:41.837-07:002013-10-07T20:40:41.837-07:00Sorry, Octopus, but how many times have we seen th...Sorry, Octopus, but how many times have we seen this before? What we are witnessing is a heavily financed coup attempt. There is no compromise possible. These people must be defeated in the most complete and humiliating fashion. Instead, Obama is already getting ready to rescue them from the results of their treachery. This is like if the Allies in March, 1945 had told Hitler, okay, we'll give you Czechoslovakia and Poland, and you can just go home to get ready for another round of warfare.Green Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477132834757467690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-64232661065606209732013-10-07T20:38:49.798-07:002013-10-07T20:38:49.798-07:00Perception is power. If the country came to its s...Perception is power. If the country came to its senses and put me in power, I would tell the Republicans that destroying the economy would hurt the oligarchs a whole lot more than me. I have social security, a small savings account, an old junker and a nice set of golf clubs. The oligarchs have a lot more to lose. Therefore, I will trash the economy and force a complete restart with everybody starting at square one unless they agree to dramatically higher taxes on the rich, a net worth tax, more social services and a guaranteed minimum and maximum income. josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09057606413590949268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-61032098744137466012013-10-07T17:19:15.977-07:002013-10-07T17:19:15.977-07:00I am hoping Barack is not listening to the neo-lib...I am hoping Barack is not listening to the neo-liberal assholes who are advising him that he is the right man to cut entitlements and that it woll secure his legacy.Grung_e_Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894879088472559055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903235483068862940.post-27725551891618557192013-10-07T15:07:15.157-07:002013-10-07T15:07:15.157-07:00Condemning a man for murder before the murder is c...Condemning a man for murder before the murder is committed. I seem to recall a sci-fi having the same plot but not necessarily the same ending.(O)CT(O)PUShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589336822561030860noreply@blogger.com