Senators still demand user fees

"Neil Gould" wrote:

Well, it seems that even you are discounting the few candidates that are
straight-talkers. If you really want such a person, then there are a few
to choose from; on the Democratic side there's Dennis Kucinich, and on the
Republican side there's Ron Paul. Both are pretty much dismissed by the
masses, washed or otherwise.

Both good guys, as politicians go.

Their biggest problem is that they don't toe their parties' lines. That
makes them outsiders as far as their parties are concerned, so the masses
don't hear much from them.

--
Dan

"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus

Recently, Dan Luke posted:

"Neil Gould" wrote:

Well, it seems that even you are discounting the few candidates that
are straight-talkers. If you really want such a person, then there
are a few to choose from; on the Democratic side there's Dennis
Kucinich, and on the Republican side there's Ron Paul. Both are
pretty much dismissed by the masses, washed or otherwise.

Both good guys, as politicians go.

Their biggest problem is that they don't toe their parties' lines.
That makes them outsiders as far as their parties are concerned, so
the masses don't hear much from them.

As I see it, "their biggest problem" is OUR biggest problem. Both parties
are warped beyond any practical use as far as tackling the most pertinent
issues of our time. Anyone that toes their parties' line, whether it be
Republican catering to religious radicals or Democratic notions of walking
away from the messes we created, should be rejected out of hand.

The discussion of user fees reflects an effort to maintain the status-quo,
where corporate interests trump those of the general public. The rhetoric
supporting fees exposes the disdain that politicians hold for us, as they
presume that we are too stupid to see through their ploys. Yet, the
"opposition" is too weak to force the real issues onto the table for an
honest discussion. And, I wouldn't be at all surprised to find that these
same folks get re-elected.

Neil
"I've seen the enemy, and they is US" - Pogo

"Neil Gould" wrote:

they presume that we are too stupid to see through their ploys.

Alas, they must presume correctly WRT the majority of "us," otherwise the
current sorry crowd would not be in office.

--
Dan

"How can an idiot be a policeman? Answer me that!"
-Chief Inspector Dreyfus

On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:31:48 -0500, Neil Gould wrote:

Both parties
are warped beyond any practical use as far as tackling the most pertinent
issues of our time.

They exist only to continue to exist.

- Andrew

"Neil Gould" wrote in message . ..
As I see it, "their biggest problem" is OUR biggest problem. Both parties
are warped beyond any practical use as far as tackling the most pertinent
issues of our time. Anyone that toes their parties' line, whether it be
Republican catering to religious radicals or Democratic notions of walking
away from the messes we created, should be rejected out of hand.

The discussion of user fees reflects an effort to maintain the status-quo,
where corporate interests trump those of the general public. The rhetoric
supporting fees exposes the disdain that politicians hold for us, as they
presume that we are too stupid to see through their ploys. Yet, the
"opposition" is too weak to force the real issues onto the table for an
honest discussion. And, I wouldn't be at all surprised to find that these
same folks get re-elected.

Neil
"I've seen the enemy, and they is US" - Pogo



Maybe we need to organize a big fly-in to DC somewhere, be sure it is 'advertised by the straight shooting media (gag),
and bring our point to them in person.

Blueskies wrote:



Maybe we need to organize a big fly-in to DC somewhere, be sure it is 'advertised by the straight shooting media (gag),
and bring our point to them in person.


Now you are talking... I love the idea! Large and/or visible
dissent to their good-ol-boy, backroom wheeling and dealing
seems to be the onyt thing they listen to.

Take a look at the recent amnesty fiasco. It's been quite a
while since I sent so many emails and made so many phone calls
over that issue. They felt the pressure and could pull a fast
one on the vast majority of taxpayers on that slick deal.

"Dan Luke" wrote in message
...

"Neil Gould" wrote:

Well, it seems that even you are discounting the few candidates that are
straight-talkers. If you really want such a person, then there are a few
to choose from; on the Democratic side there's Dennis Kucinich, and on
the
Republican side there's Ron Paul. Both are pretty much dismissed by the
masses, washed or otherwise.

Both good guys, as politicians go.

Their biggest problem is that they don't toe their parties' lines. That
makes them outsiders as far as their parties are concerned, so the masses
don't hear much from them.

The most Coummunistic guy in Congress and a borderline anarchist: hooo boy,
you're tastes are incredible.