If you really want unbridled capitalism, right wing loonies...

Anybody else noticing how some of the far right-loonies are pretending to be smug, in spite of everything? It's as if as they lose influence, their reaction is either violence or denial. Ran into one comment today from one of these poor losers, pretending that without the tea-baggers, progressives would have nothing to talk about except our "disappointment" over Obama.
Disappointment?
Hell man, I think he's already one of the greatest Presidents ever. Saved the whole shebang from going down the economic tubes in his first months; built a meaningful, symbolic bridge to moderate Muslims (picked up the Nobel Prize for that one); and pushed through the beginnings of a health reform program that FDR couldn't do, Kennedy couldn't do, Johnson couldn't do, and Clinton couldn't do.
So I love how these jerks can only get their sad laughs by attributing to liberals emotions that they themselves are feeling.
"Disappointment"?
Only that we have to drag morons like him along.
Progressives are working hard and gaining ground bit by bit, pushing the country back in balance from the excesses of the past, learning the lessons from failed foreign policies, failed financial deregulation, gutted educational and social programs, and the loss of the common-sense notion that we are indeed our brothers keepers. Selfishness is not a virtue, and these reactionaries can't hide behind the old "it's actually better if I let you sink or swim on your own" attitude.
So I invited my right wing commenter pal to consider a move. "If you're afraid to pull your weight plus a little bit for your neighbor, pack up & head for the no-holes barred brutality of modern feudalism in the new Russia. It's fish or cut приманка there, and to hell with the next guy. You'll feel quite at home."

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[Flamingo Dancer]

[this is good] Just watching a CNN news item about democrat politicians having shots through windows and white powder sent in the post - I pity having " to drag morons like him along". When has it ever been right to resort to violence and threat when you don't get your own way? Some people need to think back to Sept 11 and how they felt when someone used the same kind of thinking to bring down the Twin Towers.

[Kimberly J. Koch]

[this is good] Hello Jebuff, nothing like a little politics to take my mind off my son'e health problems.  You definitely do not hold back.  I am a moderate.  But, even my husband is happy with two of the reforms that went through and he works for an insurance company.  I have in the past practiced quiet politics, but recently I have spoken up more.  I think that progress does come slow usually.  Or progress that last.  

I am not for O'Bama's every decision, but some things I agree on and some things I disagree on.  My favorite duo in history that accomplished so much in the Civil RIghts Era has to be King and Levinson.  Sometimes progress takes a lot of blood sweat and tears.  I have been doing a lot of work on my senior project concerning Black Jewish Relations; I think that before things can go forward sometimes all parties need to own up to their failures and their successes.  I think that no one has really done that yet.  And there have been failures and successes on both sides.  Behind this fight are a lot of fears and anxieties.  
But, Russia really is not the same as America and never will be.  It has a different history and a different ideology.  Have you read Fear or Neighbor by Jan T. Gross?  I think you would appreciate the situation in Russia a little better if you did read those books along with finding them informative.  But, as always your passion shows through, which I admire, but I guess middle people like myself are needed to stand in the middle of all of this passion, with my analysis pondering and thinking before I decide to move slowly.  

[jebuff]

K - sorry to learn about your son's health problems. Trust it will work out.
Loved turning the old "love it or leave it" back on the conservatives, but it's obviously an exaggeration. Have not read the Gross book, so will put it on my list to check out. As always, thanks for you comments, Best

[Emmi]

[this is good]

Very well said. You say you're not convincing anyone, but you and my friend both pointed out that Obama is being unfairly criticized when he's actually doing well getting things accomplished in such a divided atmosphere.

Although I'm strongly democrat, I disapprove of the mandatory health insurance (as NPR pointed out, how can they force people to purchase something which has no regulation of costs) although this was Romney's jerkbrain idea, not Obama's. I also disapprove of Salazar but otherwise it's impressive what he's done here. Very impressive.

 

[Kimberly J. Koch]

[this is good] The reason I have a problem with the mandatory health issue is because if you take someone that is already struggling to put food on their table and tell them they have to spend half that money on insurance, who will feed their children?  There are a lot of poor inner city neighborhoods where people are going to fall between the cracks is what I fear.  

Yeah, they might have health insurance but what exactly does  that mean to the big picture?  I am not sure I even know what it means for them and I am not sure they have been asked.  As always these are the individuals that not only don't have a real voice in politics, but also lack the ability put together any kind of joint effort for leadership within their communities, so they will be heard. 

But, I think they still have a long way to go because the pharmaceutical companies got way to sweet a deal, if you ask me.  But, history shows the more money you have to throw around in Washington the sweeter deal you walk away with.

[Lightfoot Letters]

Glad you finally found all  the pieces to your computer. Well written piece. However, I just do not see this great difference between Democrats and Republicans. *The prescription drug bill created by Congress and signed by President Bush is no different than the health care legislation created by this congress and signed by President Obama. Except, the cost. Again, the policy of the leadership in both parties  is virtually the same in practice.

 *recent published newspaper commentary and vox post.

[Kimberly Koch]

[this is good]

You have to admit that there is a difference besides the spending.  There are many differences.  Democrats are more liberal and Republicans are generally more conservative, but, not just with spending.  Then there is policy.  Policies on abortion, on stem cell research, on taxes, on etc....I have read your post and I think that if you want to put it all out there, you have to acknowledge the differences.   For that matter, we all need to admit that both parties have had successes and failures in certain areas.  I would hope that this country is about learning what works for this country at any given time and not just a label.  When people get too hung up on I am on the red team and you are on the blue team, many ideas that work or could work get lost in the read tape.  It is I believe extremely important to stay balanced.  There are many important issues on the table that need to be solved.  Spending I will say needs to be looked at.  I in no way shape or form condone unwaranted spending; however, insurance in this country is something that needs to be tackled.  For instance, I am not sure I believe that insurance companies should be for profit companies on the stock market.  I think they should be non-profit organizations.  What do you think the difference is when it comes to the goals of the company?  The goal of serving your custormers best health care needs or aiding your Presidents and VP's to get more bonuses.  I think this health care problem is more complex than most people realize.  This last step is not the last.  We are going to have to totally rethink health care to meet the needs of the people.  Well, those are my two cents.