SOMETIMES ITS EASIER LETTING THE ZANIES SPEAK
To showcase why they shouldn’t be the nominee or even in politics in the first place.
So, a bunch of the wannabes got together this week at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) to throw out their pitches in hopes to become the chosen foe of Hillary Clinton. From what I see, can we say landslide. Oh, for the Democrats, if my comment was confusing to anyone.
The same old faces (for the most part), saying the same old rhetoric. Spewing bad jokes, bad politics and mostly wasting any chance that they have to showcase that they’ve learned anything since they got defeated six years ago by President Obama. One by one by came up, and told their stories, or pitched their bull. Seemingly repeating every failed attempted attack at our President, his politics, his accomplishments and of course his nationality and upbringing. I guess some dogs can’t learn any new tricks.
Here are just a few samples of the ‘intelligence’ showcased at the conference…
During a Thursday address, Scott Walker touted his confrontation with right-to-work protesters in Wisconsin as proof he can take on threats from the Middle East. “If I can take on 100,000 protesters, I can do the same across the world,” Really Scott, you think a bunch of Americans, protesting their rights being taken away from them, holding signs, is a showcase of your toughness with a bunch of crazed zealots willing to chop peoples heads off. Fine, get on a plane and pound your chest, and lets see how they quake in fear… oh, you’ll be you crapping in your pants at the first sight of them.
Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul earned a standing ovation on Friday, with what I guess will be his campaign mantra, if Hillary runs: “Hillary’s war made us less safe. … As Hillary was declaring victory in Libya, Ambassador Stevens was begging for more security. … I believe that Hillary Clinton’s abdication of responsibility, her refusal to provide an adequate defense for Benghazi, her dereliction of duty, should forever preclude her from higher office. It’s time for Hillary Clinton to permanently retire.” Really, Rand, Hillary’s war?!?! Really, you mean the one that was caused by a certain Bush attacking the wrong nation! Of course, I’m just wondering where he plagiarized the comment from.
Donald Trump speaking yet again about Obama’s Birth Certificate: “Now, whether or not that was a real certificate, because a lot of people question it ... I certainly question it,” Trump said in regards to Obama releasing the long form of his birth certificate “But he didn’t do it for Hillary Clinton, he didn’t do it for [Arizona Sen.] John McCain, but he did it for me. So in one sense, I’m proud of it. Now all we need to do is find out whether or not it was real.” No words necessary.
Speaking directly after Trump, another would-be candidate, former Sen. Rick Santorum tried to make a funny, “The president’s popularity is so bad around the world today,” Santorum quipped, “that I heard this report from a source that the Kenyan government is actually developing proof that Barack Obama was born in America.” Wow, good one… not.
Of course the joke being, with crazies like Phil Robertson (of the Duck Dynasty clan) as one of the speakers, anything showcased at this conference has to be taken with a grain of salt. During his speech, Phil had to express his views on the causes of STD’s in our great nation. No seriously, this actually occurred. “You lose your religion, according to John Adams, and there goes your morality. We’re almost there,” Robertson said. “You want a godly, biblical, medically safe option? One man, one woman, married for life,” he said. “And if you hate me because I told you that, I told you my love for you is not contingent on how you feel about me. I love you anyway. I don’t want to see you die early or get sick. I’m trying to help you, for crying out loud. America, if I didn’t care about you, why would I bring this up?” In other words, no gay marriage, no premarital sex, no condoms… how old fashioned and American of you….
I could go on and on… but you get the gist. Its just sad that in this day and age, a whole segment of the population follows these bozos. Listening with false hope that the good old days would miraculously return… cause that would it would take to for them, a miracle. That somehow, our President would simply disappear as if he never existed. Of course the joke being, that if that was the case, a certain female, still deciding on a Presidential run would now be in her sixth year as Commander in Chief.
Just one man’s opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Sat., Feb. 28, 2015
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Saturday, February 21, 2015
JUST ONE QUESTION, WHY DOES JEB WANT TO BE PRESIDENT?
Is he just running because he’s a Bush and thinks its inevitable, or is there actually a real reason beside heritage for his entry into the Republican Sweepstakes?
Wait, wait, wait, I wonder if God was talking about a certain war that you mistakingly took us into a short time later… Then if so, perhaps listening to your God isn’t such a good thing… maybe thats why there’s a separation of Church and State in this nation.
Perhaps another talk to his God, clarified the voices in his head: “I feel God’s words coming to me: ‘Go get the Palestinians their state and get the Israelis their security, and get peace in the Middle East.’ And by God, I’m gonna do it.” Wow… I got his quote from Rupert Cornwell article:
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/1007-03.htm
Well, whatever the reason on December 16, 2014, Jeb Bush announced to the world, that he would explore the possibility of running for President. Finally responding to all the unanswered queries by those wanting the Bush mystique to hit the trifecta. Having sat out the two previous campaigns for the office, acknowledging the obvious, that it wasn’t a good idea to run, specifically because of his brothers time in office. Even his mother, former first lady Barbara Bush, came out on The Today Show, in April 2013 and said ‘Jeb is the most qualified man for WH, but “we’ve had enough Bushes.” “There are other families.” hopes he passes.’ ‘Most qualified’ really? Well it seems, she’s has had second thoughts on her opinion. In February 2015 his mom 'changed' her mind about there being “too many Bushes” in the White House. Well lady, thanks for nothing. Perhaps she feels like the rest of her families promoters, that people have forgotten everything bad that occurred under her other son’s watch. Out of sight, out of mind?
At present, Jeb seems happy to want to look forward on foreign activites, wanting to blame President Obama for the current mess, without having to mention what his brother did to cause the entire mess in the first place.
Somehow, the aura of the first Bush in office, George H. W. Bush, rubbed off and gave his son, George W. Bush, a free pass. Or perhaps it was their father’s connection with President Ronald Reagan. Somehow this name, immediately brings happiness to those on the Right. Somehow, this alone makes him the person to beat in 2016.
Personally I don’t see it. He doesn’t seem to be serious speaking person. Everything he says is generalities as if he’s crammed up on the talkspeak, but theirs no substance. And when he does say things, his errors stick out like a sore thumb. Is it me, or am I getting a sense of Déjà vu. Its as if his brother is running for another term, all of the same traits are showcased, lack of depth, screwing-up on facts and his many verbal faux pas’ seemed to be the rule of his campaign and Presidency. But scariest to me, at the same time he anounces to the world ‘I am my own man’ it seems he’s bringing back all the same players from his families previous times in office. Showcasing that he isn’t his own man, he’s just another Bush off the assembly line. As Albert Einstein famously said: Insanity [is] doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
Of course that seems to be the mantra of the Republican Party. Throughout the Presidency of Barack Obama, their whole agenda is that all his policies are wrong, and we need to go back and follow George W. Bush’s policies. Infact before he was even in office, they clamed Obama’s policies’ failures even before they were implemented. Somehow, George W. Bush’s policies, that didn’t work then, while in office, would now magically work. Disregarding that Obama’s policies, have proven to be correct. ‘Hope and Change’ indeed.
So, since he hasn’t been in office since January 2, 2007, what has he been doing?
According to Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeb_Bush, his day job has been as a Banker and Consultant. How do those professions help him lead us to the promised land? And if he’s been contemplating this campaign, what has he done to prepare of the job? So far it seems he’s just a novice at issues. Using generalities or talking point answers to showcase his vast knowledge. When in actuality its revealing how little he actually does knows about. Seemingly his crib notes haven’t gelled in his brain yet.
Saying you’re ‘your own man’, and at the same time, you’re actually doing the same thing as your proceeders, while being guided by, or worse, handled by the same people who so thoroughly screwed up our nation, before…twice.
And when you read the list, of people who are now behind the scenes of his campaign, his mentors, aides, any one of them should make people go, wait a minute. And for me a real reason why Jeb shouldn't be elected. As showcased in Maureen Dowd's 2/21/2015, New York Times Op-Ed 'Jeb Bush's Brainless Trust' where she goes down the list, explaining their criminal acts, showcasing what's wrong with this picture.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/22/opinion/sunday/maureen-dowd-jeb-bushs-brainless-trust.html?_r=0
And as you have come out the gate, it seems so has your past. Seemingly everything day, either you make a verbal faux pas, or something comes out to make the idea of your Presidency… insane. Remember the definition of insanity…
As for trying to be this century’s President, as was reported on The Rachel Maddow Show on 2/11/15, in her piece entitled ‘Jeb Bush flubs new tech image, publishes constituents’ private data’
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/bush-flubs-new-tech-image--posts-private-data-397699651576
Jeb, maybe you should stay away from tech issues. As your father showcased during his failed Presidental run, when he was amazed at seeing a checkout counter work at a local Super-Market; your ‘shock and awe’ by releasing Hundred’s of thousand’s of personal documents online, without removing any personal information. Without a thought of the consequences, it was just a way to make yourself look better. And basically just as your brother, you really had no end game. Just go on the offensive.
Infact a recent article about Jeb’s preplanning phase before his Presidential launch was entitled: Inside Jeb Bush’s ‘shock and awe’ launch
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/inside-jeb-bushs-shock-and-awe-launch-115272.html
‘shock and awe’… really? The one thing Bush definitely doesn’t want us to remember was his brothers’ failed ‘shock and awe’ planning. Which of course was followed by ‘Mission Accomplished’…
Of course, if you’re gonna sublimally ‘shock and awe’ us, the rest of us, is gonna bring up your brothers worst nightmare. Bringing the country into a war with misleading and deceptive evidance, and actually attacking the wrong country! And now you are your own man…
Sorry, As this briliant editorial by Zachary Roth showcases on MSNBC, the man’s trying to reap the benefits without dealing with any of the ramifications… just like his brother did, as showcased in ‘Jeb Bush doesn’t want to talk about the Iraq war’.
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/jeb-bush-doesnt-want-talk-about-the-iraq-war
Of course having Jeb, come out and make arguments against President Obama’s ISIS strategy, with the knowledge that his brother caused this entire nightmare in the first place, honestly gets my blood boiling. And scarily if somehow Jeb actually does get into office., what does that mean with the war(s). Is this just gonna be a reboot of W?
Of course part of this ‘shock and awe’ is really about Fund-raising. Taking a page out of his brothers toolbook, Jeb recently had his first major event, raising an astounding $100,000 per person. Trying to scare the rest of the field from even attempting the chase.
http://www.msnbc.com/politicsnation/watch/jeb-bush-s--100k-a-plate-fundraiser-397630531546
The scariest thing in all this, I haven’t even scratched the surface on why his candidacy and worse his Presidency could be for this country. As the immortal words of Nancy Regan perfect expressed "Just say no".
Just one man’s opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Sun., Feb. 22, 2015
Is he just running because he’s a Bush and thinks its inevitable, or is there actually a real reason beside heritage for his entry into the Republican Sweepstakes?
Or as his brother once said to James Robinson: ‘I feel like God wants me to run for President. “I can’t explain it, but I sense my country is going to need me. Something is going to happen... I know it won’t be easy on me or my family, but God wants me to do it.’
As showcased in this article Bush says God chose him to lead his nation by Paul Harris I found online
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/nov/02/usa.religionWait, wait, wait, I wonder if God was talking about a certain war that you mistakingly took us into a short time later… Then if so, perhaps listening to your God isn’t such a good thing… maybe thats why there’s a separation of Church and State in this nation.
Perhaps another talk to his God, clarified the voices in his head: “I feel God’s words coming to me: ‘Go get the Palestinians their state and get the Israelis their security, and get peace in the Middle East.’ And by God, I’m gonna do it.” Wow… I got his quote from Rupert Cornwell article:
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/1007-03.htm
And we know how that ‘suggestion’ ended, or sadly is that still going on.
So Jeb, does God want you to run too? I mean if God speaks to you, I guess that's a good reason. Or perhaps hearing voices, is a good reason not to listen to the person hearing them. Or perhaps realize the man is hearing voices, and is in need of help. That instead of running for office, maybe a better destination would have been a nice padded room. Obviously, as showcased in history, maybe we should keep God out of our Political conversation. Didn’t the Founding Fathers do that in our Constitution. Perhaps W., showcases better then most why that's not a great idea… Well, whatever the reason on December 16, 2014, Jeb Bush announced to the world, that he would explore the possibility of running for President. Finally responding to all the unanswered queries by those wanting the Bush mystique to hit the trifecta. Having sat out the two previous campaigns for the office, acknowledging the obvious, that it wasn’t a good idea to run, specifically because of his brothers time in office. Even his mother, former first lady Barbara Bush, came out on The Today Show, in April 2013 and said ‘Jeb is the most qualified man for WH, but “we’ve had enough Bushes.” “There are other families.” hopes he passes.’ ‘Most qualified’ really? Well it seems, she’s has had second thoughts on her opinion. In February 2015 his mom 'changed' her mind about there being “too many Bushes” in the White House. Well lady, thanks for nothing. Perhaps she feels like the rest of her families promoters, that people have forgotten everything bad that occurred under her other son’s watch. Out of sight, out of mind?
At present, Jeb seems happy to want to look forward on foreign activites, wanting to blame President Obama for the current mess, without having to mention what his brother did to cause the entire mess in the first place.
Somehow, the aura of the first Bush in office, George H. W. Bush, rubbed off and gave his son, George W. Bush, a free pass. Or perhaps it was their father’s connection with President Ronald Reagan. Somehow this name, immediately brings happiness to those on the Right. Somehow, this alone makes him the person to beat in 2016.
Personally I don’t see it. He doesn’t seem to be serious speaking person. Everything he says is generalities as if he’s crammed up on the talkspeak, but theirs no substance. And when he does say things, his errors stick out like a sore thumb. Is it me, or am I getting a sense of Déjà vu. Its as if his brother is running for another term, all of the same traits are showcased, lack of depth, screwing-up on facts and his many verbal faux pas’ seemed to be the rule of his campaign and Presidency. But scariest to me, at the same time he anounces to the world ‘I am my own man’ it seems he’s bringing back all the same players from his families previous times in office. Showcasing that he isn’t his own man, he’s just another Bush off the assembly line. As Albert Einstein famously said: Insanity [is] doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
Of course that seems to be the mantra of the Republican Party. Throughout the Presidency of Barack Obama, their whole agenda is that all his policies are wrong, and we need to go back and follow George W. Bush’s policies. Infact before he was even in office, they clamed Obama’s policies’ failures even before they were implemented. Somehow, George W. Bush’s policies, that didn’t work then, while in office, would now magically work. Disregarding that Obama’s policies, have proven to be correct. ‘Hope and Change’ indeed.
So, since he hasn’t been in office since January 2, 2007, what has he been doing?
According to Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeb_Bush, his day job has been as a Banker and Consultant. How do those professions help him lead us to the promised land? And if he’s been contemplating this campaign, what has he done to prepare of the job? So far it seems he’s just a novice at issues. Using generalities or talking point answers to showcase his vast knowledge. When in actuality its revealing how little he actually does knows about. Seemingly his crib notes haven’t gelled in his brain yet.
Saying you’re ‘your own man’, and at the same time, you’re actually doing the same thing as your proceeders, while being guided by, or worse, handled by the same people who so thoroughly screwed up our nation, before…twice.
And when you read the list, of people who are now behind the scenes of his campaign, his mentors, aides, any one of them should make people go, wait a minute. And for me a real reason why Jeb shouldn't be elected. As showcased in Maureen Dowd's 2/21/2015, New York Times Op-Ed 'Jeb Bush's Brainless Trust' where she goes down the list, explaining their criminal acts, showcasing what's wrong with this picture.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/22/opinion/sunday/maureen-dowd-jeb-bushs-brainless-trust.html?_r=0
And as you have come out the gate, it seems so has your past. Seemingly everything day, either you make a verbal faux pas, or something comes out to make the idea of your Presidency… insane. Remember the definition of insanity…
As for trying to be this century’s President, as was reported on The Rachel Maddow Show on 2/11/15, in her piece entitled ‘Jeb Bush flubs new tech image, publishes constituents’ private data’
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/bush-flubs-new-tech-image--posts-private-data-397699651576
Jeb, maybe you should stay away from tech issues. As your father showcased during his failed Presidental run, when he was amazed at seeing a checkout counter work at a local Super-Market; your ‘shock and awe’ by releasing Hundred’s of thousand’s of personal documents online, without removing any personal information. Without a thought of the consequences, it was just a way to make yourself look better. And basically just as your brother, you really had no end game. Just go on the offensive.
Infact a recent article about Jeb’s preplanning phase before his Presidential launch was entitled: Inside Jeb Bush’s ‘shock and awe’ launch
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/inside-jeb-bushs-shock-and-awe-launch-115272.html
‘shock and awe’… really? The one thing Bush definitely doesn’t want us to remember was his brothers’ failed ‘shock and awe’ planning. Which of course was followed by ‘Mission Accomplished’…
Of course, if you’re gonna sublimally ‘shock and awe’ us, the rest of us, is gonna bring up your brothers worst nightmare. Bringing the country into a war with misleading and deceptive evidance, and actually attacking the wrong country! And now you are your own man…
Sorry, As this briliant editorial by Zachary Roth showcases on MSNBC, the man’s trying to reap the benefits without dealing with any of the ramifications… just like his brother did, as showcased in ‘Jeb Bush doesn’t want to talk about the Iraq war’.
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/jeb-bush-doesnt-want-talk-about-the-iraq-war
Of course having Jeb, come out and make arguments against President Obama’s ISIS strategy, with the knowledge that his brother caused this entire nightmare in the first place, honestly gets my blood boiling. And scarily if somehow Jeb actually does get into office., what does that mean with the war(s). Is this just gonna be a reboot of W?
Of course part of this ‘shock and awe’ is really about Fund-raising. Taking a page out of his brothers toolbook, Jeb recently had his first major event, raising an astounding $100,000 per person. Trying to scare the rest of the field from even attempting the chase.
http://www.msnbc.com/politicsnation/watch/jeb-bush-s--100k-a-plate-fundraiser-397630531546
The scariest thing in all this, I haven’t even scratched the surface on why his candidacy and worse his Presidency could be for this country. As the immortal words of Nancy Regan perfect expressed "Just say no".
Just one man’s opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Sun., Feb. 22, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
SO WHY DO WE BOTHER TO ELECT POLITICIANS?
If before they're even in office they're campaigning for their next job, while not doing the one they were elected to do!
Just a question, since most of these so-called candidates running for their parties Presidential nomination, are already in political office, when do they do their real jobs? You know, the ones they were elected to do. The ones we elected them to do. Several who when queried during their campaigns (since it was presumed some of them might throw their hats into the Presidential derby, especially if they indeed were victorious), all said similar things.
Look I'm not even thinking about it. I'm not running, end of discussion. Some actually said, I'm planning on holding my position till my term is up, that is if I'm so lucky to get elected.
Well, seems, all of these would be Presidents are doing exactly what they promised they wouldn't.
Instead of focusing on the people's business, showcasing why they should be President. Actually bringing new, fresh ideas, heck any ideas to Washington, as they promised to do before the election. Instead of seeing them legislate any real solutions to even the smallest problem, they are showcased traveling all over this nation, drumming up support, name recognition, and most importantly money for their run at the brass ring.
The worse culprit in all this, has to be Governor Christie of New Jersey, who spent the better part of last year out of state working on his parties National campaigns, while ignoring his own states issues. This while also being under immense scrutiny because of the Bridge-Gate scandal.
There are several other wannabees in office with their own cases pending, but instead of focusing on their jobs, and on the legal issues nipping at their throats, they'll doing the campaigning thing.
Seemingly every politician out there hoping to catch that magic, is getting as much television exposure as possible. But sadly, their states seem to be left to fend for themselves.
I can almost understand this if you haven't announced, and you're doing it on your own time. And since these politicians have given themselves so many days off, which as far as I know was supposed to be so they could spend the rest of their time in their home districts. Dealing with their constituents issues. Figuring out how they can fix the issues at home by creating legislation in Washington.
But instead of heading home, they're heading anywhere they can to fundraise for their campaigns. I'm sorry, once an elected official announces, that yes they are a candidate, they need to step down from their jobs. It's ridiculous to be running a national campaign, while trying to do their elected jobs.
I distinctly remember Senator Bob Dole, resigning from the Senate during his Presidential campaign. Well guess that was old-school politicians.
Maybe there needs to be a law, as if this idea would ever fly. That once elected, you must wait a certain amount of time to campaign for another office. Or better yet, while in office, you can't run for another one. Heck the people elected you, cause you said you wanted to do the job, not use it as a stepping stone to the next.
You all went around campaigning, begging and pleading for our votes. And as soon as you're in office you're already campaigning for the next one, instead of doing the job. Isn't that why we pay you a salary. If I was out doing another job, my boss would fire me.
These are the same folks, who argue against paid maternity leave, or basic medical care.
You want to solve a little of our national debt, quit your job. We can get someone to replace you, and you can add all kinds of jobs with all your campaigns, a double win!
The funny thing is, the one person most people think will be running and eventually winning the while damn thing, could be all over the airwaves being a talking head, has been practically invisible. I'll give you a hint, she's the former First Lady… The media reports that behind the scenes, she's getting ready. Getting all her ducks in a row. But as far as we know, it's all conjecture and speculation. And she's retiring to be a Grand Mother and make speeches.
But when she does announce, the one job she'll have is as a candidate. And as opposed to the other would be Presidents, she won't be wasting tax payers money!
Because we are paying these elected official's their salary, and we aren't getting anything in return but an out of office delinquent, who sadly isn't doing the job to warrant a promotion to begin with. Begging for our votes for a new job, while ignoring the ones they already have in place.
I mean isn't that what elections are for, to elect someone to do the job they were elected to do? Not to elect them so they can start to run for the next office.
What do we need to now elect two people to do the job, one to person to do the job, while the other elected official run for his next office?
Just one man’s opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Tues., Feb. 10, 2015
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Tues., Feb. 10, 2015
Saturday, February 07, 2015
SO FINALLY THEY HAVE A PLAN TO REPLACE OBAMACARE
Oh no wait, we’re still just throwing things out and seeing what might stick!
Normally when I write here, I am responding to something I’ve seen or read that has sparked my latest commentary. Today’s response is actually to one specific article, I read while riding on the bus to work. I was reading AP and this great piece by Alan Fram, its about the Republicans latest attempt to rid the world of the nightmare that President Obama gave us, the Affordable Care Act (ACA). And surprisingly the Republicans have announced that they finally have a plan to replace Obamacare.
Well as we’ve quickly discovered, the so-called plan is in reality a bunch of ideas, not finalized, but in consideration to replace whats currently in law. What?
Hmmm, so wait a minute, that means no real plan, right? Really, lets end Obamacare, even if The Supreme Court says, it’s still cool and the current case in front of them gets thrown out. And then maybe we can replace it with these possibilities. But nothing yet is written in stone. And of course, the options currently on the table are worse then the ones already in place. Huh, in other words, no real plan. Simply pathetic. Things are certainly different in Washington, since The Republicans took over Congress… not.
So, here we go: Below you will find sections of the article I read by Alan Fram. Below each, you will see my comments about what was written. As if you get to listen to what I was thinking as I read this excellent article.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Three Republican lawmakers eager to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul are touting tax credits and greater leeway for states and health insurers as the GOP unveiled its first plan this year for replacing the law that the party reviles.
Wow, maybe they were actually telling the truth. Maybe this is a new Republican Party?
Republicans released the outline Wednesday as Democrats continue pounding away at them for pledging to repeal and replace Obama’s law, practically since its 2010 enactment, without advancing a substitute.
That’s 5 years people... 5, but like I said, this is the new Republican Party.
Finance panel member, also wrote the proposal.
The plan - it’s not in legislative language and may not be anytime soon -
Oh, so in other words, no real bill, no real legislation, just ‘plans’... but let’s continue.
(It) erases the existing law’s coverage requirements for individuals and employers. It eliminates the state and HealthCare.gov federal insurance marketplaces where insurance can be purchased and ends virtually everything established by the health care law, including taxes it imposes on medical devices and other things to finance enlarged coverage.
So basically, we end healthcare coverage (19 million Americans will receive coverage as a result of the law, including large numbers in GOP-dominated states) without any replacement...
“We need to be prepared to talk about something we could support,” said House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich., one of the proposal’s authors.
Really sir, shouldn’t that been done already before delivering your Legislation in front of the American people...
Also gone would be the health care overhaul’s expansion of Medicaid, the federal-state health insurance program for the poor. Instead, states would be given more freedom to decide how to spend the program’s federal funds.
In other words, the states can decide that that money is needed for tax breaks.... And nobody gets covered, accept themselves. You know the ones in power.
GOP aides said their proposal had no official estimates of cost or the numbers of people it would cover. They said they believed their plan would save money and be competitive with coverage under Obama’s program.
In other word, no healthcare for you!
Unlike Obama’s law, states could decide whether to provide maternity coverage.
In other words, women, screw you.
People with pre-existing medical conditions could not be turned down for insurance, as long as they did not have a gap in coverage that lasted more than roughly two months, congressional aides said.
Hmmm, how many people will lose their coverage over this BS...
For people who don’t sign up for coverage, states would be allowed to automatically enroll some of them in plans. Such people, though, could completely opt out of coverage anyway
In other words: we get to pay for the bills of the uninsured when they can’t... Wasn’t that one of reasons for Healthcare reform in the first place. Emergency room non payers.
To raise money, the GOP plan would impose taxes on the value of employer-provided health coverage exceeding $12,000 for individuals and $30,000 for families, amounts that would grow as inflation rises.
Wait wait wait, the republicans want to raise taxes? Really, maybe I should rethink my doubts about their plans. Hmmmm can’t wait to see the small print on this one.
Limits would be placed on awards from medical malpractice lawsuits, and insurance companies would be allowed to sell policies across state lines. Republicans said both steps were designed to help lower coverage costs.
Limits? Really in the free market world of healthcare.... we don't need no stinky limits.
So there you have it, simply more nonsense from the party of stupid. Thank you Mr. Fram, I hope by sharing your talents, I've enlightened others by your wisdom. Your words have at least answered a few of my questions, and thanks to you, for helping to explain the truth about the latest try to end Obamacare and healthcare as we know it today.
Just one man’s opinion
Oh no wait, we’re still just throwing things out and seeing what might stick!
Normally when I write here, I am responding to something I’ve seen or read that has sparked my latest commentary. Today’s response is actually to one specific article, I read while riding on the bus to work. I was reading AP and this great piece by Alan Fram, its about the Republicans latest attempt to rid the world of the nightmare that President Obama gave us, the Affordable Care Act (ACA). And surprisingly the Republicans have announced that they finally have a plan to replace Obamacare.
Well as we’ve quickly discovered, the so-called plan is in reality a bunch of ideas, not finalized, but in consideration to replace whats currently in law. What?
Hmmm, so wait a minute, that means no real plan, right? Really, lets end Obamacare, even if The Supreme Court says, it’s still cool and the current case in front of them gets thrown out. And then maybe we can replace it with these possibilities. But nothing yet is written in stone. And of course, the options currently on the table are worse then the ones already in place. Huh, in other words, no real plan. Simply pathetic. Things are certainly different in Washington, since The Republicans took over Congress… not.
So, here we go: Below you will find sections of the article I read by Alan Fram. Below each, you will see my comments about what was written. As if you get to listen to what I was thinking as I read this excellent article.
Wow, maybe they were actually telling the truth. Maybe this is a new Republican Party?
That’s 5 years people... 5, but like I said, this is the new Republican Party.
The plan - it’s not in legislative language and may not be anytime soon -
Oh, so in other words, no real bill, no real legislation, just ‘plans’... but let’s continue.
So basically, we end healthcare coverage (19 million Americans will receive coverage as a result of the law, including large numbers in GOP-dominated states) without any replacement...
Really sir, shouldn’t that been done already before delivering your Legislation in front of the American people...
In other words, the states can decide that that money is needed for tax breaks.... And nobody gets covered, accept themselves. You know the ones in power.
In other word, no healthcare for you!
In other words, women, screw you.
Hmmm, how many people will lose their coverage over this BS...
In other words: we get to pay for the bills of the uninsured when they can’t... Wasn’t that one of reasons for Healthcare reform in the first place. Emergency room non payers.
Wait wait wait, the republicans want to raise taxes? Really, maybe I should rethink my doubts about their plans. Hmmmm can’t wait to see the small print on this one.
Limits? Really in the free market world of healthcare.... we don't need no stinky limits.
Just one man’s opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Sat., Feb. 7, 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
YOU WANNA SKIP THE IMMUNIZATION?
Then fine, we're gonna smack a Scarlet Letter on your forehead!
From the mouths of the uneducated and ill-informed, a new/old plague has begun. For some reason I can recall someone somewhere describe Jenny McCarthy as the end of civilization... who Knew that commentary could actually have a speck of truth to it. Same goes for global warming deniers. Sorry, educations a good thing!
One would think in the age of Ebola, parents would be happy to inoculate their children, fearful of any virus touching them. But no, it’s safer chancing the life of my children as well as others by listening to something I learned about on TV. Amazingly the words of one woman, yes Jenny McCarthy, you, spewing the lies of a now discredited, Andrew Wakefield (do a google search, its all online explaining why those listening to him… shouldn’t!), this British, former surgeon and medical researcher, claimed that by vaccinating your kids, you might be giving them autism! Well, he was wrong, his theories have been shot down. End of discussion. Roll up your kids sleeves and let them take their medicine.
I mean honestly if a ‘doctor’ announced this on national television or to the press, as a parent I might have to sit back and go… hmmm, maybe he’s right? Let me find out the truth. Let me research the facts.
Well the truth is clear. And this charlatan was literary throwing out nonsense, with no basis in fact.
In an odd twist for me, it’s the similar reaction to those political leaders in power who claim there is voter fraud, but in reality they’re de-franchising hundreds of thousands of people of their rights to vote. For no real reason. Just political gain. No evidence that there is any voter fraud what so ever... just a gut feeling!
So now we have a group of parents who have decided not to vaccinate their kids because they believe something that has no basis in fact or in reality. And by so doing, they have endangered the lives of countless individuals. And now because of this, we have begun watching, as this latest strain of measles has begun spreading because of their personal beliefs… So these parents listening to the so-called expert, with only their gut feelings to back them up, decided to believe him. Thus causing a ripple effect.
I usually scoff at science fiction movies showcasing epidemics. Come on, this could never happen in real life, especially in the year 2015! Twelve Monkeys, The Planet of the Apes, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and even TV shows like The Strain, you sit back knowing in your heart that this is impossible, it’s only entertainment. But then you turn on the news and watch stupidity cause sickness to children for no ‘real’ reason. None!
Actually to be living through what we are currently living through with Ebola, and what we are still in the midst of another epidemic, HIV/AIDS… you’re telling me that these victims, people who are living with these illnesses, wouldn’t take the shot even if it caused Autism to save them from the virus, to save their lives and ease their suffering.
To actually skip something on a belief is almost criminal.
The other night I was watching Comedy Central’s The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore and they were having a conversation about this very subject.
During it, I learned this fact, it seems that people who do this type of thing, tend to live in groups, or “pockets” of people. Basically, since the kids who aren’t getting vaccinated live near each other, the infected children, are infecting the kids who aren’t vaccinated. Causing a nice little domino effect, epidemic anyone!
How ironic that a bunch of parents trying to protect their children, who of course love their kids enough to want to save them from getting autism or any other illness, somehow may cause the end of the lives of their own children as well as others. Sometimes, as we’ve learned, parent’s love can kill!
What if by their very actions, we do get a new epidemic? What if what they’ve done causes the suffering of thousands of children and eventual death of untold numbers? Should those very same parents be put up on trial for endangering the lives of these children who got sick because of their actions?
If that’s the case, shouldn’t these mothers and their off-spring be forced to wear a scarlet letter, on their foreheads, warning others to stay clear of their kids. Perhaps an armband? Maybe a tattoo!
And then of course, their kids would have to be separated! I mean, seriously, their children are now carriers of measles!
Another showcase of how stupidity is ruining this nation.
I am not a scientist, so I’m just gonna go on my beliefs and gut feelings... I don’t believe in Global Warming… just my personal opinion, damned the facts! I’m not gonna allow my kids to get immunized cause of my gut feelings, not my problem if your’s gets sick because of mine. Really?
Times like this I wish I believed in the power of prayer. Maybe then I’d understand how someone would trust the word of a hack, a discredited quake, over the advice of educated professionals who have spent their lives becoming experts in their chosen fields.
Personally I’d take the word of my doctor over Jenny McCarthy. Jenny I love you, but I wouldn’t chance people’s lives on your opinion. I’m not saying that your heart isn’t in the right place. I’m just saying, I’d just feel better listening to the advice of a person who had spent their lives and entire careers learning and training on the subject that could save my life and others, over someone who has ‘researched’ it. And as since been discovered to be wrong!
Just one man’s opinion
Then fine, we're gonna smack a Scarlet Letter on your forehead!
From the mouths of the uneducated and ill-informed, a new/old plague has begun. For some reason I can recall someone somewhere describe Jenny McCarthy as the end of civilization... who Knew that commentary could actually have a speck of truth to it. Same goes for global warming deniers. Sorry, educations a good thing!
One would think in the age of Ebola, parents would be happy to inoculate their children, fearful of any virus touching them. But no, it’s safer chancing the life of my children as well as others by listening to something I learned about on TV. Amazingly the words of one woman, yes Jenny McCarthy, you, spewing the lies of a now discredited, Andrew Wakefield (do a google search, its all online explaining why those listening to him… shouldn’t!), this British, former surgeon and medical researcher, claimed that by vaccinating your kids, you might be giving them autism! Well, he was wrong, his theories have been shot down. End of discussion. Roll up your kids sleeves and let them take their medicine.
I mean honestly if a ‘doctor’ announced this on national television or to the press, as a parent I might have to sit back and go… hmmm, maybe he’s right? Let me find out the truth. Let me research the facts.
Well the truth is clear. And this charlatan was literary throwing out nonsense, with no basis in fact.
In an odd twist for me, it’s the similar reaction to those political leaders in power who claim there is voter fraud, but in reality they’re de-franchising hundreds of thousands of people of their rights to vote. For no real reason. Just political gain. No evidence that there is any voter fraud what so ever... just a gut feeling!
So now we have a group of parents who have decided not to vaccinate their kids because they believe something that has no basis in fact or in reality. And by so doing, they have endangered the lives of countless individuals. And now because of this, we have begun watching, as this latest strain of measles has begun spreading because of their personal beliefs… So these parents listening to the so-called expert, with only their gut feelings to back them up, decided to believe him. Thus causing a ripple effect.
I usually scoff at science fiction movies showcasing epidemics. Come on, this could never happen in real life, especially in the year 2015! Twelve Monkeys, The Planet of the Apes, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and even TV shows like The Strain, you sit back knowing in your heart that this is impossible, it’s only entertainment. But then you turn on the news and watch stupidity cause sickness to children for no ‘real’ reason. None!
Actually to be living through what we are currently living through with Ebola, and what we are still in the midst of another epidemic, HIV/AIDS… you’re telling me that these victims, people who are living with these illnesses, wouldn’t take the shot even if it caused Autism to save them from the virus, to save their lives and ease their suffering.
To actually skip something on a belief is almost criminal.
The other night I was watching Comedy Central’s The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore and they were having a conversation about this very subject.
During it, I learned this fact, it seems that people who do this type of thing, tend to live in groups, or “pockets” of people. Basically, since the kids who aren’t getting vaccinated live near each other, the infected children, are infecting the kids who aren’t vaccinated. Causing a nice little domino effect, epidemic anyone!
How ironic that a bunch of parents trying to protect their children, who of course love their kids enough to want to save them from getting autism or any other illness, somehow may cause the end of the lives of their own children as well as others. Sometimes, as we’ve learned, parent’s love can kill!
What if by their very actions, we do get a new epidemic? What if what they’ve done causes the suffering of thousands of children and eventual death of untold numbers? Should those very same parents be put up on trial for endangering the lives of these children who got sick because of their actions?
If that’s the case, shouldn’t these mothers and their off-spring be forced to wear a scarlet letter, on their foreheads, warning others to stay clear of their kids. Perhaps an armband? Maybe a tattoo!
And then of course, their kids would have to be separated! I mean, seriously, their children are now carriers of measles!
Another showcase of how stupidity is ruining this nation.
I am not a scientist, so I’m just gonna go on my beliefs and gut feelings... I don’t believe in Global Warming… just my personal opinion, damned the facts! I’m not gonna allow my kids to get immunized cause of my gut feelings, not my problem if your’s gets sick because of mine. Really?
Times like this I wish I believed in the power of prayer. Maybe then I’d understand how someone would trust the word of a hack, a discredited quake, over the advice of educated professionals who have spent their lives becoming experts in their chosen fields.
Personally I’d take the word of my doctor over Jenny McCarthy. Jenny I love you, but I wouldn’t chance people’s lives on your opinion. I’m not saying that your heart isn’t in the right place. I’m just saying, I’d just feel better listening to the advice of a person who had spent their lives and entire careers learning and training on the subject that could save my life and others, over someone who has ‘researched’ it. And as since been discovered to be wrong!
Just one man’s opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Fri., Jan. 30, 2015
Sunday, December 07, 2014
I THOUGHT THE POLICE WERE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT PEOPLE…NOT KILL THEM!
Or is the Shoot to Kill mentality, simply part of the job?
I've been joking this week… I understand that whats been happening lately, though out the United States, in regards to the Police (basically getting away with murder), isn't something that warrants a joke. But, sometimes my way of rationalizing things I can't believe actually occur in the real world (a.k.a. racism or bigotry), is by making a… funny. A not politically correct sarcastic comment, and hopefully when I do I'm careful who is within earshot of said commentary, because sometimes, my words could get me into deep trouble. But here goes, "I'm glad I'm white and I don't live in Ferguson… ha ha ha, or any other city in America!"
Sorry, I know, not very funny…I hope I didn't offend too many people. But seemingly just sadly way too true in America today. Our so-called protectors are really the people we should be afraid of, as opposed to the criminals that are out there that they are supposed to protect us from.
Because no matter how obvious the crime is, these peace officers seem to get off scot-free when they kill their suspects, even when showcased on video! Making the idea of putting camera's on the police, maybe a mute suggestion.
To think that in this and age, people still look at other people, who are a different color and immediately think criminal or worse. That 'these' people must be doing something wrong, just because their skin color is black, or brown or any color that isn't white, is simply wrong. The fact that this racist mentality is seemingly rampart in our nations police force, is obviously a scary idea.
And even if that was the case, why don't they just arrest these felons, these obvious crooks, why must they shoot to kill… their suspects? That instead of talking or even tasering, they need to shoot to kill their prey, or worse. How simply beyond my scope of reasoning that the police, are right in front of everyones eyes, getting away with murder!
As these deaths have been occurring, I've so far waited to write something on it, trying to get a handle on why this 'problem' is coming out of nowhere? But has it? Maybe its been happening for decades, but until recently has been kept quiet? I guess while other things have been getting all the press. But sadly the most recent events have thrown the issue into the face of the American consciousness, and shall we say, awoken the crime to everyone.
Well at least the ones who aren't hiding behind their racist statements.
When the idea of this commentary came to mind, I google searched the subject (some of the links are showcased below), subjects like Shoot to Kill and Deadly Force. I wanted to know how these police officers are trained and if the killings are legal, and just a day at the office. And what I learned honestly stunned me.
Seems, that these police officers, have been trained to not hurt, but to kill! Surprise! Its seems, better safe then sorry is their policy. Who knew? That our protectors are not our friends, but our Prison Guards. They've been trained to shoot first and then make up the excuses later!
We just have to hope that the person inside the uniform isn't doing their jobs with a personal vendetta against certain people. That as soon as they put on the uniform, all humanity is gone, especially when the suspect isn't white.
I've been harping for years about people and their 2nd Amendment Rights. How people should give up their guns. I mean, why do we need them? We've got the police to protect us from criminals, right? Well it seems that maybe I was wrong, perhaps, the citizens should keep their guns. Perhaps we need them to protect ourselves from the police themselves. I mean if they're going to presume that we are guilty, and sentenced to death without a trial, perhaps we need to arm ourselves!
Or perhaps this is just the last gasp of a dying breed. With the internet, now available practically everywhere and to everyone, perhaps these incidents are finally coming to the front. Perhaps the You Tube generation, by showcasing the wrongs of the police can finally correct them. Or does a revolution in the streets need to happen before this despicable disease is removed from society.
Whats amazing to me is that the fools currently in charge, didn't expect that the people would wise up one day. Guess they expected the sheep to remain so. They've allowed this evil to fester in our society, this racist mentality that seems to run thru the minds and hearts of our nation's police.
Just listening to some of the commentary by some is honestly heartbreaking, not that people would actually say such words, but that the people who are saying it, seemingly how no clue that what they are saying is so reprehensible. They actually think their backward thinking logic is, well kosher.
Perhaps, and thats possible, just maybe, its not a racist thing at all. I'm trying, my best to look at all possible reasonings behind the senseless deaths of innocents, obviously some of these victims of the police are maybe not innocent as children and perhaps deserved to be arrested, but none of them deserved to die or be murdered for their acts, for simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Especially when 'not' white…
Or, perhaps its more of the mindset that these Police officers are really just our protectors. The so-called enforcers of the peace. Trained instead of just to protect our lives, but to control us. They seem to have the mind-set that they can tell us what to do, just because they have the power, the weapons. The old Lord of the Flies mentality. And seemingly after watching the news, they seem to control the law itself. Since the law itself, let's them walk on these criminal acts, because they should get the benefit of the doubt, I mean they are wearing the uniform, right?
A segment of the population is presumed guilty, and not worthy of their day in court. Pretty sad in 2014, almost 2015. And people actually think this is okay!
Here are a few links which answers some of my questions here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/19/police-deadly-force_n_5693020.html
http://www.pfoa.co.uk/110/shooting-to-wound
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadly_force
Just one man's opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Sun., Dec. 7, 2014
Or is the Shoot to Kill mentality, simply part of the job?
I've been joking this week… I understand that whats been happening lately, though out the United States, in regards to the Police (basically getting away with murder), isn't something that warrants a joke. But, sometimes my way of rationalizing things I can't believe actually occur in the real world (a.k.a. racism or bigotry), is by making a… funny. A not politically correct sarcastic comment, and hopefully when I do I'm careful who is within earshot of said commentary, because sometimes, my words could get me into deep trouble. But here goes, "I'm glad I'm white and I don't live in Ferguson… ha ha ha, or any other city in America!"
Sorry, I know, not very funny…I hope I didn't offend too many people. But seemingly just sadly way too true in America today. Our so-called protectors are really the people we should be afraid of, as opposed to the criminals that are out there that they are supposed to protect us from.
Because no matter how obvious the crime is, these peace officers seem to get off scot-free when they kill their suspects, even when showcased on video! Making the idea of putting camera's on the police, maybe a mute suggestion.
To think that in this and age, people still look at other people, who are a different color and immediately think criminal or worse. That 'these' people must be doing something wrong, just because their skin color is black, or brown or any color that isn't white, is simply wrong. The fact that this racist mentality is seemingly rampart in our nations police force, is obviously a scary idea.
And even if that was the case, why don't they just arrest these felons, these obvious crooks, why must they shoot to kill… their suspects? That instead of talking or even tasering, they need to shoot to kill their prey, or worse. How simply beyond my scope of reasoning that the police, are right in front of everyones eyes, getting away with murder!
As these deaths have been occurring, I've so far waited to write something on it, trying to get a handle on why this 'problem' is coming out of nowhere? But has it? Maybe its been happening for decades, but until recently has been kept quiet? I guess while other things have been getting all the press. But sadly the most recent events have thrown the issue into the face of the American consciousness, and shall we say, awoken the crime to everyone.
Well at least the ones who aren't hiding behind their racist statements.
When the idea of this commentary came to mind, I google searched the subject (some of the links are showcased below), subjects like Shoot to Kill and Deadly Force. I wanted to know how these police officers are trained and if the killings are legal, and just a day at the office. And what I learned honestly stunned me.
Seems, that these police officers, have been trained to not hurt, but to kill! Surprise! Its seems, better safe then sorry is their policy. Who knew? That our protectors are not our friends, but our Prison Guards. They've been trained to shoot first and then make up the excuses later!
We just have to hope that the person inside the uniform isn't doing their jobs with a personal vendetta against certain people. That as soon as they put on the uniform, all humanity is gone, especially when the suspect isn't white.
I've been harping for years about people and their 2nd Amendment Rights. How people should give up their guns. I mean, why do we need them? We've got the police to protect us from criminals, right? Well it seems that maybe I was wrong, perhaps, the citizens should keep their guns. Perhaps we need them to protect ourselves from the police themselves. I mean if they're going to presume that we are guilty, and sentenced to death without a trial, perhaps we need to arm ourselves!
Or perhaps this is just the last gasp of a dying breed. With the internet, now available practically everywhere and to everyone, perhaps these incidents are finally coming to the front. Perhaps the You Tube generation, by showcasing the wrongs of the police can finally correct them. Or does a revolution in the streets need to happen before this despicable disease is removed from society.
Whats amazing to me is that the fools currently in charge, didn't expect that the people would wise up one day. Guess they expected the sheep to remain so. They've allowed this evil to fester in our society, this racist mentality that seems to run thru the minds and hearts of our nation's police.
Just listening to some of the commentary by some is honestly heartbreaking, not that people would actually say such words, but that the people who are saying it, seemingly how no clue that what they are saying is so reprehensible. They actually think their backward thinking logic is, well kosher.
Perhaps, and thats possible, just maybe, its not a racist thing at all. I'm trying, my best to look at all possible reasonings behind the senseless deaths of innocents, obviously some of these victims of the police are maybe not innocent as children and perhaps deserved to be arrested, but none of them deserved to die or be murdered for their acts, for simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Especially when 'not' white…
Or, perhaps its more of the mindset that these Police officers are really just our protectors. The so-called enforcers of the peace. Trained instead of just to protect our lives, but to control us. They seem to have the mind-set that they can tell us what to do, just because they have the power, the weapons. The old Lord of the Flies mentality. And seemingly after watching the news, they seem to control the law itself. Since the law itself, let's them walk on these criminal acts, because they should get the benefit of the doubt, I mean they are wearing the uniform, right?
A segment of the population is presumed guilty, and not worthy of their day in court. Pretty sad in 2014, almost 2015. And people actually think this is okay!
Here are a few links which answers some of my questions here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/19/police-deadly-force_n_5693020.html
http://www.pfoa.co.uk/110/shooting-to-wound
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadly_force
Just one man's opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Sun., Dec. 7, 2014
Friday, November 21, 2014
WAIT A MINUTE, DIDN'T THE SUPREME COURT OVERTHROW THE DEATH PENALTY YEARS AGO?
Or was my memory playing games with my head
For some reason, the other day, I was a thinking, that years ago The Supreme Court had ended The Death Penalty. The thought came out of left field. Perhaps the latest news flash about the subject woke something in my subconscious. But I remembered that sometime in the 1960's or 1970's the high court had ended the punishment. If so how was it that people were being put to death left and right lately via the Death Penalty…I mean was my mind playing tricks on me.
So I just googled and discovered, I wasn't losing my mind. Yes, I was correct. It was in 1972. The Supreme Court did overturn 'most' Death Penalty Laws.
Here's the link:
http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/bldeathpenalty.htm
Just one man's opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014
Or was my memory playing games with my head
For some reason, the other day, I was a thinking, that years ago The Supreme Court had ended The Death Penalty. The thought came out of left field. Perhaps the latest news flash about the subject woke something in my subconscious. But I remembered that sometime in the 1960's or 1970's the high court had ended the punishment. If so how was it that people were being put to death left and right lately via the Death Penalty…I mean was my mind playing tricks on me.
So I just googled and discovered, I wasn't losing my mind. Yes, I was correct. It was in 1972. The Supreme Court did overturn 'most' Death Penalty Laws.
Supreme Court Overturns Most Death Penalty LawsIn the 1972 case of Furman v. Georgia, 408 U.S. 153 (1972), the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision effectively striking down most federal and state death penalty laws finding them "arbitrary and capricious." The court held that the death penalty laws, as written, violated the "cruel and unusual punishment" provision of the Eighth Amendment and the due process guarantees of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Supreme Court Upholds New Death Penalty LawsThe Supreme Court's decision in Furman v. Georgia did not rule the death penalty itself to be unconstitutional, only the specific laws by which it was applied. Thus, the states quickly began to write new death penalty laws designed to comply with the court's ruling.But, afterwards creative legal minds worked their magic to get that lovely form punishment back into the equation of how we can punish the guilty in this land of opportunity.
The first of the new death penalty laws created by the states of Texas, Florida and Georgia gave the courts wider discretion in applying the death penalty for specific crimes and provided for the current "bifurcated" trial system, in which a first trial determines guilt or innocence and a second trial determines punishment. The Texas and Georgia laws allowed the jury to decide punishment, while Florida's law left the punishment up to the trial judge.Whats most troubling to me was, that all the states currently performing these executions all enacted new laws to go-around the new provisions written by The Supreme Court's ending the 'punishment'. I guess not all citizens of these United States are created equal.
Here's the link:
http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/bldeathpenalty.htm
Just one man's opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014
Friday, November 14, 2014
SO FINALLY A DEMOCRAT DROPS THE BOMB, 'WE' NEED THE PIPELINE
And of course, its all for political reasons!
Lets vote for the Keystone Pipeline already? Really? I mean isn't it about time? Why? As far as I've heard the President has been consistent on this from day one. Lets wait till the reports are finished… well, according to what he just came out and said, the reports are still not done. Ergo. Why put the Pipeline up for debate, since the President has announced that he won't go forward with it, till then. In other words, lets waste tax papers money and vote on something that will probably be vetoed!
Sadly for me, the entire debate is a joke. According to the educated, experts discussing the issue, the pipeline just doesn't make financial or ecological sense. And worse, their big reasoning for it, jobs, are so few, that the costs for the project makes the project itself, a joke. A windfall…really? Sounds more like a non-starter to me.
Veto away President Obama! … Republicans go ahead, shut the government down, and then blame the President for the shutdown… go ahead, have a tamper tantrum…
Impeach him for sneezing already, get it out of your system. I dare you. Then maybe we can get some things accomplished when you get your heads out of your asses! The few voted you into power, probably Fox faux new's viewers, cause the majority decided it wasn't gonna really mean a thing. I mean, its only our freaking Government!
Lets prove them wrong… do something… for once, that actually benefits the people, and not your benefactors. Oh, its seems you voted for it anyway, guess I missed my chance to sway any votes today… damn.
This commentary, was brought on by a post I read on Facebook, here's a link to what inspired the post that I read.http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/meet-the-press-24-7/leaky-pipeline-or-economic-boom-experts-make-case-keystone-n100751
Just one man's opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Friday, Nov. 14, 2014
And of course, its all for political reasons!
Lets vote for the Keystone Pipeline already? Really? I mean isn't it about time? Why? As far as I've heard the President has been consistent on this from day one. Lets wait till the reports are finished… well, according to what he just came out and said, the reports are still not done. Ergo. Why put the Pipeline up for debate, since the President has announced that he won't go forward with it, till then. In other words, lets waste tax papers money and vote on something that will probably be vetoed!
Sadly for me, the entire debate is a joke. According to the educated, experts discussing the issue, the pipeline just doesn't make financial or ecological sense. And worse, their big reasoning for it, jobs, are so few, that the costs for the project makes the project itself, a joke. A windfall…really? Sounds more like a non-starter to me.
Veto away President Obama! … Republicans go ahead, shut the government down, and then blame the President for the shutdown… go ahead, have a tamper tantrum…
Impeach him for sneezing already, get it out of your system. I dare you. Then maybe we can get some things accomplished when you get your heads out of your asses! The few voted you into power, probably Fox faux new's viewers, cause the majority decided it wasn't gonna really mean a thing. I mean, its only our freaking Government!
Lets prove them wrong… do something… for once, that actually benefits the people, and not your benefactors. Oh, its seems you voted for it anyway, guess I missed my chance to sway any votes today… damn.
This commentary, was brought on by a post I read on Facebook, here's a link to what inspired the post that I read.http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/meet-the-press-24-7/leaky-pipeline-or-economic-boom-experts-make-case-keystone-n100751
Just one man's opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Friday, Nov. 14, 2014
Thursday, November 06, 2014
THE MCCONNELL ERA HAS BEGUN!
So I guess you can put lipstick
on a pig!
Simply put, maybe you can buy an election! Now before you scream, take a breath, step back, because maybe it's just history repeating itself. As has been noted by fact checkers, this political game of self-correct goes on every 2 or 4 or 6 years, where the opposing party to The President takes control of both Houses of Congress. Basically smacking whomever is in The White House. It happened to Reagan, it happened Clinton, and it happened to Bush 2. Why shouldn't it happen to Obama?
Maybe the sky isn't gonna drop! Chill out Democrats, the end isn't near! All hope isn't lost, because historically, The Republicans have done the usual... which if you think about it… is a vast improvement over what they've done in recent years.
The worse part of the defeat is, that this historic norm will be promoted by The Republicans as another Obama failure. It doesn't matter if what happened yesterday, happens every time we have a President in his second term, and sometimes in his first.
Possibly the worse part of all this for me, was watching The Democrats act like they were scared to acknowledge the man in The White House. Who? Nope never heard of him. I mean what's an Obama? Scary. If you can't run on your association with The president, the leader of your own party, perhaps maybe you're in the wrong business? But, seeing how most of you all lost, perhaps someone, or everyone is trying to tell you something.
I understand as our President expressed in his 'concession' speech, each candidate did what they did, for political reasons. That he's not taking it personal, its only politics. An adult realization of the facts. But as usual, the opponents on the other side, aren't. Somehow even a minor victory is always considered a mandate. Like when Bush the 2nd was given his seat of power by The Supreme Court. Somehow the next day, that was also a mandate… really? How is it a mandate, if you really didn't win?
The opposition, the victors, ran a campaign, a highly funded campaign, of deceit, half-truths, and out-right lies. About their policies and even on what they've done in the past. Talk about a wolf in sheep clothing. In fact the very next day after their victory speeches, where they preached bi-partism, they gleefully announced that they would be trying to repeal Obamacare…again! Seemingly the more things change the more things stay the same. Or maybe, simply don't trust what they say, or their interpretation of what they've accomplished, see the facts and see what they do. Amazingly it never winds up in the same hemisphere.
Of course they been attacking our President with this since before he even was in office. Using a list of talking points that seemingly bewitched the masses and bedeviled their opponents. If we've learned one thing by now, it's that whose ever writing the play books for the parties, of the two parties, The Republicans surely know how to learn their lines.
And mostly what they did was try to wrap The Democrats in the throes of Obama lust. Blinded by the fowl smell of this imposter President. The soon to be Impeached President, had somehow tortured them into allowing the masses to have healthcare, and worse! He allowed those sinners, the gays to marry! Never told the truth on Benghazi! Allowed Ebola into our nation and hadn't declared any wars in at least the last ten days! And the last straw… tried to take our guns away!
All along The Democrats tried showcasing what they've accomplished as a party, they tried to tell the masses to look at the records, not to listen to their talking points. But the attacks kept coming. They sided with the president 97%! OMG, how wrong of them! Hey haters, our Presidents policies are the right policies, so agreeing with him, 97% of the time is a good thing!
But instead of defending our President and his achievements, thanks to them, they instead, acted like he was a pariah. It was just a coincidence that their votes were the same as his agenda.
How stupid can you get, people voted for our President because of his agenda, and that's how most of you got elected in the first place or at least re-elected. Revel in it, be proud of it. Their party wants to remove healthcare, voters rights, women's rights and a thousand other things, be proud of those votes! That's what makes you a Democrat or worse a Liberal!
Sadly, having one of those Obama's Delegates, actually refuse, on multiple occasions, to say if she voted for our President probably was the end of any chance the Democrats had of at least keeping control of The House. Trying to showcase her independence killed any chance to end Mitch's eventual coronation. Instead of coming out, proudly saying that yes I voted for him, I agree on most of his accomplishments and what he's trying to do, she sounded defensive about it, and worse. Something which truly helped her opponent's one big weakness, being the absolute model of a Washington Insider. Dooming any real chance you and your party had of fighting against history's lesson. You can only do so much, till you learn you're pushing it. That you need to realize life ain't easy. It's supposed to be a struggle. Cause with each defeat, you strive to improve.
Meaning, if we didn't have Reagan we never would have had a Clinton. Which in turn brought us Bush. Which in turn brought us Obama.
Hopefully, this current nightmare in the hearts and minds of Democrats, the McConnell era, will bring about Hillary's reign. That is if The Republicans don't remove voters rights in the next two years.
Just one man's opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014
So I guess you can put lipstick
on a pig!
Simply put, maybe you can buy an election! Now before you scream, take a breath, step back, because maybe it's just history repeating itself. As has been noted by fact checkers, this political game of self-correct goes on every 2 or 4 or 6 years, where the opposing party to The President takes control of both Houses of Congress. Basically smacking whomever is in The White House. It happened to Reagan, it happened Clinton, and it happened to Bush 2. Why shouldn't it happen to Obama?
Maybe the sky isn't gonna drop! Chill out Democrats, the end isn't near! All hope isn't lost, because historically, The Republicans have done the usual... which if you think about it… is a vast improvement over what they've done in recent years.
The worse part of the defeat is, that this historic norm will be promoted by The Republicans as another Obama failure. It doesn't matter if what happened yesterday, happens every time we have a President in his second term, and sometimes in his first.
Possibly the worse part of all this for me, was watching The Democrats act like they were scared to acknowledge the man in The White House. Who? Nope never heard of him. I mean what's an Obama? Scary. If you can't run on your association with The president, the leader of your own party, perhaps maybe you're in the wrong business? But, seeing how most of you all lost, perhaps someone, or everyone is trying to tell you something.
I understand as our President expressed in his 'concession' speech, each candidate did what they did, for political reasons. That he's not taking it personal, its only politics. An adult realization of the facts. But as usual, the opponents on the other side, aren't. Somehow even a minor victory is always considered a mandate. Like when Bush the 2nd was given his seat of power by The Supreme Court. Somehow the next day, that was also a mandate… really? How is it a mandate, if you really didn't win?
The opposition, the victors, ran a campaign, a highly funded campaign, of deceit, half-truths, and out-right lies. About their policies and even on what they've done in the past. Talk about a wolf in sheep clothing. In fact the very next day after their victory speeches, where they preached bi-partism, they gleefully announced that they would be trying to repeal Obamacare…again! Seemingly the more things change the more things stay the same. Or maybe, simply don't trust what they say, or their interpretation of what they've accomplished, see the facts and see what they do. Amazingly it never winds up in the same hemisphere.
Of course they been attacking our President with this since before he even was in office. Using a list of talking points that seemingly bewitched the masses and bedeviled their opponents. If we've learned one thing by now, it's that whose ever writing the play books for the parties, of the two parties, The Republicans surely know how to learn their lines.
And mostly what they did was try to wrap The Democrats in the throes of Obama lust. Blinded by the fowl smell of this imposter President. The soon to be Impeached President, had somehow tortured them into allowing the masses to have healthcare, and worse! He allowed those sinners, the gays to marry! Never told the truth on Benghazi! Allowed Ebola into our nation and hadn't declared any wars in at least the last ten days! And the last straw… tried to take our guns away!
All along The Democrats tried showcasing what they've accomplished as a party, they tried to tell the masses to look at the records, not to listen to their talking points. But the attacks kept coming. They sided with the president 97%! OMG, how wrong of them! Hey haters, our Presidents policies are the right policies, so agreeing with him, 97% of the time is a good thing!
But instead of defending our President and his achievements, thanks to them, they instead, acted like he was a pariah. It was just a coincidence that their votes were the same as his agenda.
How stupid can you get, people voted for our President because of his agenda, and that's how most of you got elected in the first place or at least re-elected. Revel in it, be proud of it. Their party wants to remove healthcare, voters rights, women's rights and a thousand other things, be proud of those votes! That's what makes you a Democrat or worse a Liberal!
Sadly, having one of those Obama's Delegates, actually refuse, on multiple occasions, to say if she voted for our President probably was the end of any chance the Democrats had of at least keeping control of The House. Trying to showcase her independence killed any chance to end Mitch's eventual coronation. Instead of coming out, proudly saying that yes I voted for him, I agree on most of his accomplishments and what he's trying to do, she sounded defensive about it, and worse. Something which truly helped her opponent's one big weakness, being the absolute model of a Washington Insider. Dooming any real chance you and your party had of fighting against history's lesson. You can only do so much, till you learn you're pushing it. That you need to realize life ain't easy. It's supposed to be a struggle. Cause with each defeat, you strive to improve.
Meaning, if we didn't have Reagan we never would have had a Clinton. Which in turn brought us Bush. Which in turn brought us Obama.
Hopefully, this current nightmare in the hearts and minds of Democrats, the McConnell era, will bring about Hillary's reign. That is if The Republicans don't remove voters rights in the next two years.
Just one man's opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
THEY HAVE TO PROVE THEY CAN GOVERN…
Lets not give them a chance to prove it!
So its election day, and as a precursor to voting, I'm online checking out what the media, the press, and the experts have to say, before heading out and doing my patriotic duty. Yes!
So I wind up at MSNBC, as I tend to do, and I was immediately annoyed, as is my lot, with what was being discussed.
Today's segment was about The Republicans taking control over both The House and The Senate. Its amazing how sure these experts are with their opinions. And when they're wrong, all you hear are excuses. They are so sure, that history will repeat itself. The proposition being: how will these fine elected officials run our Government? When in power!
Andrea Mitchell who was hosting her program, Andrea Mitchell Reports. used one of those expressions I keep hearing, and have been hearing forever, that just makes my blood boil.
All they do is insult our President, showcase no policies except, that he's wrong. Won't admit the reality of climate change, insult educated people, the young and women, suggesting they weren't smart enough or good enough to even think about voting. More people have lost the right to vote because of their policies… Thousands of Americans have had their rights stolen and people still vote for them.
And I haven't brought up our economy yet… and people still vote for them.
They stopped practically everything our President has attempted to do, and they blame him for his failure to enact anything… and people STILL vote for them.
Sorry Andrea, they don't have to prove anything… people just wanna believe what they wanna believe.
I'm just praying that enough people wake up today, and prove the experts wrong. That we break records with the number of voters who cast. Maybe the masses will arise and smack some reality into the haters. And then we'll see who wins this election. Cause the truth is, there are many more Democrats out there then Republicans…
Just one man's opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014
Lets not give them a chance to prove it!
So its election day, and as a precursor to voting, I'm online checking out what the media, the press, and the experts have to say, before heading out and doing my patriotic duty. Yes!
So I wind up at MSNBC, as I tend to do, and I was immediately annoyed, as is my lot, with what was being discussed.
Today's segment was about The Republicans taking control over both The House and The Senate. Its amazing how sure these experts are with their opinions. And when they're wrong, all you hear are excuses. They are so sure, that history will repeat itself. The proposition being: how will these fine elected officials run our Government? When in power!
Andrea Mitchell who was hosting her program, Andrea Mitchell Reports. used one of those expressions I keep hearing, and have been hearing forever, that just makes my blood boil.
"They have to prove that they can govern."My question right back to her and anyone who utters it is why? They shut the Government down, people still vote for them. They are trying to stop people from voting, people still vote for them. They seemingly have done 3 things since getting control of The House: Trying to abolish Obamacare, trying to make Benghazi an excuse to Impeach our President and stain Hillary Clinton. And possibly worse, attempting to remove the rights of millions upon millions American women… and people still vote for them.
All they do is insult our President, showcase no policies except, that he's wrong. Won't admit the reality of climate change, insult educated people, the young and women, suggesting they weren't smart enough or good enough to even think about voting. More people have lost the right to vote because of their policies… Thousands of Americans have had their rights stolen and people still vote for them.
And I haven't brought up our economy yet… and people still vote for them.
They stopped practically everything our President has attempted to do, and they blame him for his failure to enact anything… and people STILL vote for them.
Sorry Andrea, they don't have to prove anything… people just wanna believe what they wanna believe.
I'm just praying that enough people wake up today, and prove the experts wrong. That we break records with the number of voters who cast. Maybe the masses will arise and smack some reality into the haters. And then we'll see who wins this election. Cause the truth is, there are many more Democrats out there then Republicans…
Just one man's opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014
Sunday, October 12, 2014
PROGRESS OR BIG BROTHER?
What's with The Gestapo tactics? What next a police state!
I understand things need to be tried, I mean a century of tokens, it's hard to just rid ourselves of old habits. And I know metrocards are pretty new. And even newer are these machines, these 'Select Bus Service Station's (as it called on www.nyc.gov website, on its +BusRapidTransit page), sitting near the bus stop. You need to now use,m in order to ride the 'select' MTA buses in certain sections in New York.
Instead of using your card to board the bus, you must insert the metro card into a pseudo ATM, it hopefully returns the card, removing the fee from it and then hopefully spits out a receipt. Which without it you are screwed.
Fine, so now taking the bus has turned into a tram ride at Disneyland. Great! Except now it seems we have check points. Where uniformed patrols enter as they did the other day, on my long journey into Manhattan. Three uniformed men, entered the bus, preceded to do a head count, sizing up the passengers and then one by one, or in the case of this day's once over, a second 'officer' looked over my receipt to prove we didn't sneak on the bus. I don't mind so much the once over, I do although not enjoy being looked upon like a criminal until proven innocent!
And what if we did? Is it simply a ticket? Are you booked? Are you now the Scarlet Passenger?
At first glance I was a little nervous about the new system. Personally it means walking an extra two Avenues, long Avenues… but mostly, any time there's a new way of doing anything different when it comes to making things better, progress its called, there sometimes a hidden agenda behind it. Hidden from view, that somehow bites us all in the ass afterwards.
Perfect example is the iPhone's fingerprint ID, before it was just security. To get into it. Now it's everything.... who needs credit cards!
All I know is that when the enforcers of MTA spent wasting close to fifteen minutes making the passengers of the bus, or at least myself, feel like we were guilty of some crime. The old guilty until proven innocent aroma filled the air. And it didn't make me feel very good. And of course this, advancement made me late for work. What next armed men with their drug sniffing dogs? Big brother indeed. We complained about Guiliani, perhaps we should start worrying about the current man in charge, before it's too late. A little paranoid, perhaps....
For those interested in learning about the new system, we New Yorkers are now supposed to know… here's a link:
Just one man's opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
LETS BLAME HER, BECAUSE SCOTT BROWN WON?
So now the voters aren't at fault, just the candidates who they didn't vote for!
I was listening to NPR yesterday about the Massachusetts's Governor's race between Democratic Attorney General Martha Coakley and Republican Charlie Baker, that is currently in a statistical tie in the polls. No biggie, I mean there's plenty of time for one of the candidates to pull away before the voting really begins.
But what got me, I guess the word is annoyed, actually more pissed off then annoyed, was when one of that states constituents explained that he might not vote for the democrat, because "she lost to Scott Walker in her previous attempt at elected office"… "She didn't try hard enough last time!" …"Its her fault Scott Walker is in power!"
Excuse me, is it her fault your fellow citizens listened and fell for the lies of Scott Walker! Your friends and loved ones believed his campaign bull, his magic fixes. Well as you can see, his campaign was a complete and utter lie. Fabricating facts and figures as the gospel. And look what transpired! Try to remember fella, it wasn't her doing. It was the citizens who voted him in.
Perhaps its time to make up for that mistake and actually vote in the candidate who will the job. I'm sorry, any one who falls for these born again compassionate Republicans who have seen the light. Who promise and swear upon a stack of Bibles that they will do not do certain things and then we discover once in office, instead we get women, healthcare and Abortion hating self-appointed moral leaders who deem their personal religious beliefs more important then their political promises. Shame on them and the people who blame others for whom they've voted in.
"Let's teach her a lesson" sorry sir, this isn't Kindergarten, this is the real world. Vote that Republican in, and let's see how long it is before getting rid of abortions is the first thing that's spouting from their lips. Remember we are stuck with these people, seemingly forever once they're in. So maybe to spite someone because you feel they didn't do such a good job in their last campaign, to teach them a lesson, is really a stupid reasoning to vote the other candidate in. Remember we've heard these lies before…
Perhaps its now time to wake up, to stop watching FOX none-news and realize that electing the right people into office does matter.
Just one man's opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Tues., Sept. 30, 2014
Perhaps its now time to wake up, to stop watching FOX none-news and realize that electing the right people into office does matter.
Just one man's opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Tues., Sept. 30, 2014
Thursday, June 12, 2014
DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD
But as with seemingly all politicians of his ilk, the talk was it. The truth was simply he had his own agenda, screw the masses, at the end of the day I'll be richly compensated! Well at least he finally got what he earned… a pink slip from his bosses, the citizens of his state!
Yes… wait-a-minute… you mean this is what replaced him… who?
When Congressman Eric Cantor was defeated the other day, by an unknown Economics Professor, named David Brat, the clouds above this great nation departed, and a little sunshine was seen in some parts of Virginia for the first time in years. The stunning upset to the powers-that-be has thankfully lessened all the obnoxious discussions on our freed POW, U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. It has at least for the hour changed the conversation about Benghazi. I wonder if Hillary Clinton becomes President, will the hearings still be continuing? And it has saved us from yet another inbred, discussing gay conversion therapy.
Simply put, Eric Cantor got what he deserved. The Congressman was a bad representative for his community and for the citizens of our great nation. Seemingly he had the power to do great things to help millions but instead accomplished heinous things, like shutting down our Government… whoops, perhaps maybe that alone was why 'the' people threw him out. Trying to remove their healthcare over and over again, without doing anything about helping them find jobs, I could keep going!But as with seemingly all politicians of his ilk, the talk was it. The truth was simply he had his own agenda, screw the masses, at the end of the day I'll be richly compensated! Well at least he finally got what he earned… a pink slip from his bosses, the citizens of his state!
So who is this Economics Professor named David Brat. Any training in politics, nope. Any knowledge of healthcare, probably not. Does he know anything about foreign policy… maybe? My answer to those important questions, probably, none of the above!
The perfect Republican candidate… completely unqualified for the job! No real experience, just talking points. And in this case, he hasn't been 'coached' yet! You want to be a Congressmen, and you don't have a response because you haven't 'crafted' your answer yet! Really?
The scary thing is, he is teaching our youth. Maybe its better for them if he becomes Congressman. Of course, then he'll probably help destroy education in his reign of terror for the rest of the children of our nation! So better yet, let him destroy a few brains. The less damage he's allowed to do, the better for the rest of us!
If this 'person' with obviously no qualifications gets elected, then they deserve him. If the citizens of his state fall for whatever BS that his 'handlers' train him to say… then screw them. They don't deserve healthcare, they can all purchase guns together and accidentally kill each other. Because voting in another crazy, when its so in your face, is the reason we are in this situation to begin with.
Look at the fools that 'we've' elected. Racists, backward thinking, mean-spirited, anti-American non-patriotic gay-bashing haters! Go ahead continue watching FOX FAUX NEWS and their asinine so-called reporting, that takes real events and transforms them to help sell their zealot political agendas! Helping in their small way to tear the very fabric of our nation apart.
My commentary above, was brought on by an article I discovered today on Facebook (Here's the link to the article that the discussion was talking about):
Just one man's opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Thurs., June 12, 2014
Saturday, May 24, 2014
SO THE NAME 'REDSKINS' IS TRADITION
HOW HEINOUS OF YOU
So I was scrolling down Facebook today, when I discovered a 'discussion' about the current brew-ha-ha with the name of the NFL's Washington franchise, The Washington Redskins. I know its been in the news a lot lately, but personally not something I have been thinking about too much, or really ever. But it is something I've always wondered about.
Even as a kid, I felt a little odd, but never really thought why it bothered me. Honestly I liked the uniform colors and thought the logo cool, I was a child. Figured it was a Cowboys and Indians thing, but for some reason, it didn't seem like a bad thing. But that was a long time ago, I've grown up, and the rest of the world, for the most part, has to.
I do find it funny that in this day and age, that a national sports team would still have a name that most people know as a derogatory description of the Indian people. Sadly, as has been showcased all too often these days, there seems to be a lot of racist people out there. And today it seems that in the age of Facebook and Twitter, the worst of people's beliefs are pushed in your face with terrifying glee. Coming out with statements that make your skin crawl, especially when realize that people like Donald Sterling are all around us, even in the year 2014.
When it comes to racism, of course, all you hear, are people defending it. Its their right. Its free speech, its in the Constitution, God-damn-it! So shut up, and take it. Take our backward thinking redneck mentality, and live with it.
Here's the link to the article that the discussion was talking about:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/24/redskins-team-name-senators-change_n_5385588.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000013&irHuffPost Politics
So while reading the responses to the discussion, one person of the many, sided with the team. But the answer sounded intelligent, which actually surprised me. It explained the history of the team's name and why its actually isn't really an insult but really a tribute to the Native Indian. Really?
Who knows, he might be historically right. So figured that I should research this a little (I always like to research the facts before making another statement that could shoot me in the foot). So I went to the wikipedia and typed in: (Here's link to that page)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Redskins_name_controversy
I read the entire history, at least as how it was listed there. According to them, it really was a tribute to Indians… so, it seems this persons's response had weight to it, how interesting to read the entire story, sans screaming and yelling to find actually truth behind the reasoning for the name. So it was supposedly a noble gesture to name the team Redskin… who knew?
That said…I am sorry, doesn't matter. If the New York Yankees had been called the New York Yids as a tribute to the hard working jews in New York (I'm jewish, so please don't bitch) would the Rabbi's in NYC be happy about it? Or how about the NY Crackers? As a tribute to the white people that stole this nation from the Indians! I wouldn't be insulted in the least, would anyone else be? Why don't we just call the The Atlanta Falcons, The Atlanta Coonskins or worse (I am making a point here, not trying to insult anyone), some people might find that a cool name too. Why don't we just rename the team, The Washington Slaves! As a tribute to the many who helped build our nations on their backs. Then maybe the racists out there would be happy too… get it?
The Name Redskins is heinous, screw the token gratitude!
Screw the bull… maybe, if any members of the families who supposedly were the ancestors of the Indians, that the team was named after come out and defend the name, then maybe I'd be ok with it. If the Indian Nation in fact supported the name, then maybe it would be cool! But since it seems everyone that comes out, is against the name… perhaps its time to wake up and step into the new world, like our ancestors did!
Change your racist name… or go F•ck yourselves… I know for me, I will never ever watch another game featuring that team… even if my team is playing them in the Super-Bowl. Their is power in numbers. If enough fans decline to go to their games, buy their merchandise, if advertisers stop advertising, if the entire Indian Nation surrounded the Washington Redskins' stadium, in TeePees, in protests, maybe then they would get the hint? Or perhaps if a few Paleface's were scalped then maybe they would really get the message. Not that I'm suggesting any violence…
HOW HEINOUS OF YOU
So I was scrolling down Facebook today, when I discovered a 'discussion' about the current brew-ha-ha with the name of the NFL's Washington franchise, The Washington Redskins. I know its been in the news a lot lately, but personally not something I have been thinking about too much, or really ever. But it is something I've always wondered about.
Even as a kid, I felt a little odd, but never really thought why it bothered me. Honestly I liked the uniform colors and thought the logo cool, I was a child. Figured it was a Cowboys and Indians thing, but for some reason, it didn't seem like a bad thing. But that was a long time ago, I've grown up, and the rest of the world, for the most part, has to.
I do find it funny that in this day and age, that a national sports team would still have a name that most people know as a derogatory description of the Indian people. Sadly, as has been showcased all too often these days, there seems to be a lot of racist people out there. And today it seems that in the age of Facebook and Twitter, the worst of people's beliefs are pushed in your face with terrifying glee. Coming out with statements that make your skin crawl, especially when realize that people like Donald Sterling are all around us, even in the year 2014.
When it comes to racism, of course, all you hear, are people defending it. Its their right. Its free speech, its in the Constitution, God-damn-it! So shut up, and take it. Take our backward thinking redneck mentality, and live with it.
Here's the link to the article that the discussion was talking about:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/24/redskins-team-name-senators-change_n_5385588.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000013&irHuffPost Politics
So while reading the responses to the discussion, one person of the many, sided with the team. But the answer sounded intelligent, which actually surprised me. It explained the history of the team's name and why its actually isn't really an insult but really a tribute to the Native Indian. Really?
Who knows, he might be historically right. So figured that I should research this a little (I always like to research the facts before making another statement that could shoot me in the foot). So I went to the wikipedia and typed in: (Here's link to that page)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Redskins_name_controversy
I read the entire history, at least as how it was listed there. According to them, it really was a tribute to Indians… so, it seems this persons's response had weight to it, how interesting to read the entire story, sans screaming and yelling to find actually truth behind the reasoning for the name. So it was supposedly a noble gesture to name the team Redskin… who knew?
That said…I am sorry, doesn't matter. If the New York Yankees had been called the New York Yids as a tribute to the hard working jews in New York (I'm jewish, so please don't bitch) would the Rabbi's in NYC be happy about it? Or how about the NY Crackers? As a tribute to the white people that stole this nation from the Indians! I wouldn't be insulted in the least, would anyone else be? Why don't we just call the The Atlanta Falcons, The Atlanta Coonskins or worse (I am making a point here, not trying to insult anyone), some people might find that a cool name too. Why don't we just rename the team, The Washington Slaves! As a tribute to the many who helped build our nations on their backs. Then maybe the racists out there would be happy too… get it?
The Name Redskins is heinous, screw the token gratitude!
Screw the bull… maybe, if any members of the families who supposedly were the ancestors of the Indians, that the team was named after come out and defend the name, then maybe I'd be ok with it. If the Indian Nation in fact supported the name, then maybe it would be cool! But since it seems everyone that comes out, is against the name… perhaps its time to wake up and step into the new world, like our ancestors did!
Change your racist name… or go F•ck yourselves… I know for me, I will never ever watch another game featuring that team… even if my team is playing them in the Super-Bowl. Their is power in numbers. If enough fans decline to go to their games, buy their merchandise, if advertisers stop advertising, if the entire Indian Nation surrounded the Washington Redskins' stadium, in TeePees, in protests, maybe then they would get the hint? Or perhaps if a few Paleface's were scalped then maybe they would really get the message. Not that I'm suggesting any violence…
Just one man's opinion.
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Sat., May 24, 2014
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Sat., May 24, 2014
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