HOGWASH!!!

There's not a 'snowflake's chance in hell' of repealing the Second Amendment - CNNPolitics 

that's what's wrong with talking heads--they can't think outside the box.

the second amendment would be repealed in the next congress if there weren't any republicans or democrats in congress. 

The problem isn't gun control. the american people, including responsible american gun owners, want to keep guns out of the hands of people like nikolas cruz, stephen paddock, omar mateen, and other criminals. the problem isn't gun ownership--it's the unalienable right to own a gun, including an automatic assault rifle. do americans believe that citizens should have an unalienable right to own a mortar or M60 machine gun, nerve gas or material to make a nuclear bomb? of course not!

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The problem is the republican and democratic parties. 

The republican and democratic parties have become the great excuse to not think outside the box. Mindless voters are dangerous voters. 

minds of mush: the solution is obvious: repeal the 2nd amendment

supreme court justice john paul stevens was appointed by President Gerald Ford. he was considered a "conservative"; but, he often joined with the "liberals" in his supreme court decisions. Be like justice stevens--don't allow political branding, e.g. republican, democrat, conservative, liberal, make you a member of the mindless majority. join the minority--think! maybe some day the thinking minority will become the independent-minded thinking majority. nothing could be better for the USA.

of course trump's white house is a 3-ring circus--trump is PT barnum reincarnated

Phineas Taylor "P. T." Barnum (July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891) was an American politician, showman, and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Although Barnum was also an author, publisher, philanthropist, and for some time a politician, he said of himself, "I am a showman by profession...and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me", and his personal aim was "to put money in his own coffers".

Barnum wrote several books, including Life of P.T. Barnum (1854), The Humbugs of the World(1865), Struggles and Triumphs (1869), and The Art of Money-Getting (1880).

One of Barnum's more successful methods of self-promotion was mass publication of his autobiography. Barnum eventually gave up his copyright to allow other printers to sell inexpensive editions. At the end of the 19th century the number of copies printed was second only to the New Testament in North America. 

Often referred to as the "Prince of Humbugs," Barnum saw nothing wrong in entertainers or vendors using hype (or "humbug",  as he termed it) in promotional material, as long as the public was getting value for money.

P. T. Barnum - Wikipedia

Trump's "The Art of the Deal"

Barnum's "The Art of Money-Getting"

Trump's tweets
Barnum's self promotion

Trump's fake news
Barnum's humbug

Trump's 3-ring circus
Barnum's 3-ring circus

Barnum's clowns
Trump's clowns--and, the clown-in-chief himself

so, how do you like having PT Barnum in the white house?

There is a solution: 

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In the next election--national, state or local--vote for anyone except a democrat* or a republican. Our nation will be better off if you do.

* our nation wouldn't have been any better off if "loose lips" hillary had been elected president. among other things, between her, huma abedin and anthony weiner, the USA wouldn't have any secrets.

we need new George Washington style representatives in government

rancorous, egotistical, uncivil, acerbic, hostile, vindictive, narrow minded, power hungry, divisive, bully, partisan extremists--we need new, George Washington style, representatives in government.

"The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries, which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of Public Liberty

Without looking forward to an extremity of this kind, (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely out of sight,) the common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it.

It serves always to distract the Public Councils, and enfeeble the Public Administration. It agitates the Community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection. It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which find a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions. Thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and will of another.

There is an opinion, that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the Government, and serve to keep alive the spirit of Liberty. This within certain limits is probably true; and in Governments of a Monarchical cast, Patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character, in Governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency, it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And, there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, lest, instead of warming, it should consume."

The Founding Fathers Tried to Warn Us About the Threat From a Two-Party System

"The Founders thought that a free society could only flourish if its leaders are virtuous... the Founders understood that freedom would depend on citizens remembering that government derives its authority from people who consent to give it that authority, and that it must work to serve the common good, treating every citizen equally. Freedom depends on citizens who care enough about preserving it to really evaluate people who run for office, and to elect those who demonstrate wisdom, restraint, and personal virtue. Most of all, freedom depends on citizens having wisdom, courage and sense of justice necessary to take action when they see government overstepping its bounds." 
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https://www.docsoffreedom.org/readings/equal-and-inalienable-rights

george washington had it right. it's not a third political party that we need--it's NO political parties. We need representatives who represent us, are virtuous, and who will work for the common good. We don't need representatives who are beholding to a political party's rigid ideology, being that of its wealthiest donors.

who do you trust? 

1. someone who has values similar to yours?
The good, the bad & the ugly: let's make America great again
2. someone who doesn't?
3. political parties, financed by billionaire corporations and PACs?

here's how government works:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

if you vote for a republican or a democrat, then it's not the person who you voted for who is in control--it's the party.

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

in the next election--national, state or local--vote for anyone except a democrat or a republican. soon the republican and democratic parties will dry up and die. nothing will be better for the United States of America.

PS similarly, by refusing to patronize dishonest and biased media, they too will shrivel up and die--a triple win for honesty in government, for integrity in reporting the actions of government, and for us. 

a quote from FL governor rick scott that makes me sick

Blame game between state, FIU escalates in Miami bridge collapse | Miami Herald

a quote that makes me sick: “'It was not a FDOT project. It was an FIU project,' Scott told reporters the night of the accident." Gov. Scott, FYI the road under the bridge is a PUBLIC road, and that makes the project the state of Florida's responsibility--YOUR administration's responsibility. Who do you think is responsible for granting permission for a bridge that goes over a public road? for approving plans? for issuing permits? for monitoring construction? for assuring the safety of the travelling public UNDER the bridge? Harry Truman, "the buck stops here", would be appalled!

Caller reported cracks in Florida bridge before collapse 
2 reports. 

1st report: 9:10 pm "Florida's Department of Transportation says an engineer left a voicemail two days before the catastrophic bridge failure to say some cracking had been found at one of the concrete spans. In a transcript of the voicemail released Friday night, Denney Pate with FIGG Bridge Group says the cracking would need repairs 'but from a safety perspective we don't see that there's any issue there so we're not concerned about it from that perspective.'" 

2nd report: 6 pm "The lawsuit stemmed from FIGG Bridge Group's building of the Southern Norfolk Jordan Bridge in 2012. During construction in Chesapeake, a 90-ton segment fell onto railroad tracks below. The railroad sued. FIGG and a subcontractor, Lane Construction Corporation, argued over responsibility. Lane claimed FIGG failed to properly design the bridge's construction system. FIGG claimed Lane was in charge of installing the segment. The allegations were made in a lawsuit that was later settled. A confidentiality agreement bars the release of details." 

regardless of any future confidentiality agreements, given the catastrophic nature of this failure, the fatalities and the media attention, I expect that the Florida professional engineer registration board will conduct a complete investigation, and PE licenses lifted, as happened in 1981 with the Kansas City, Missouri Hyatt Regency walkway collapse. needless to say, the families of those killed and injured in this horrific failure are suffering. please pray for them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyatt_Regency_walkway_collapse 

sign seen at student protests

easy solution for our messed up government: don't vote for republicans or democrats

The Problem Isn’t Just Trump. It’s Our Ignorant Electorate.

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who do you trust? 

1. someone who has values similar to yours?
The good, the bad & the ugly: let's make America great again
2. someone who doesn't?
3. political parties, financed by billionaire corporations and PACs?

here's how government works:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

if you vote for a republican or a democrat, then it's not the person who you voted for who is in control--it's the party.

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

in the next election--national, state or local--vote for anyone except a democrat or a republican. soon the republican and democratic parties will dry up and die. nothing will be better for the United States of America.

PS similarly, by refusing to patronize dishonest and biased media, they too will shrivel up and die--a triple win for honesty in government, for integrity in reporting the actions of government, and for us. 

do you remember when there was class in the WH?

I do.

Video: Michelle Obama dances with 2-year-old girl from viral DC photo | WTOP

I miss class in the WH. 

have you had enough? 

who do you trust? 

1. someone who has values similar to yours?
The good, the bad & the ugly: let's make America great again
2. someone who doesn't?
3. political parties, financed by billionaire corporations and PACs?

here's how government works:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

if you vote for a republican or a democrat, then it's not the person who you voted for who is in control--it's the party.

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

in the next election--national, state or local--vote for anyone except a democrat or a republican. soon the republican and democratic parties will dry up and die. nothing will be better for the United States of America.

PS similarly, by refusing to patronize dishonest and biased media, they too will shrivel up and die--a triple win for honesty in government, for integrity in reporting the actions of government, and for us.