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When did the CIA become so militarized, and why is it legal for the US Government to kill a US civilian without proper due process?
While the spirit of non-partisanship was refreshing, the State of the Union was quite disappointing.
This opinion is not formed to score political points against the Republicans, and I am definitely not in the mood to take the Democratic side.
What we have in the lame duck session is one of the most shameful political stunts in my observation in U.S. politics.
We have a nuclear treaty, an extension to the unemployment benefits, and medical funding for the 911 first responders. All of them were subjected to Republican blockade in the name of giving tax breaks to those making above $250,000 a year.
Now, having $250,000 is a lot, but we are talking about making $250,000 a year! Ok, for the sake of argument, let us ignore the content of Republican demand.
What this country experienced is the federal government’s inability to pass necessary legislation for national defense, domestic social security for its citizens, and a moral obligation that was not fulfilled for many years. Republicans in Congress believed that their tax agenda is more important than any of these three issues.
If America doesn’t promptly pass the nuclear arms treaty, then national defense is in jeopardy. If unemployment benefits are not extended, thousands of Americans who have been constantly looking for jobs are left in poverty. If the first responders do not get federal support for medical expenses, 911 heroes will die, because this country did not return the bravery and honor that they have given.
This is my conclusion. The current Republicans in Congress want nothing more than the preservation of their political power. They do not care about the better good of America, and they certainly have priorities of everything over the demands of reality.
Democrats are not off the hook either, but the Republicans certainly showed their soul to the nation. Their inner conscious lies outside the bounds of statesmanship, humanity.
As we end 2010 with the news media looking back at the big stories of the year, I want to look forward to see what 2011 might have in store for us.
Politically speaking, the change of politics does not seem to be there next year either.
The political climate has been quite childish lately, which is funny because most politicians defend policies in the name of the younger generations. For the most part, these immaturities will stay in Washington for the next Congress.
There will definitely be a lot of political maneuvering and theatre for entertainment value in Congress, while legislations mostly molded by corporate interests get a new streamline process to become law.
I realize that some people would view me as a cynical individual, but my projection of the future is a product of a consistent observation that is detached from the mainstream, cliché debates and also an incorporation of my own deep contemplation.
This type of thinking might be ruining the spirit of the holidays, but I argue that there is no better time than the winter holidays to seriously analysis and think on deep issues. There are no serious news developments to distract our attention, and especially in the political arena, everything is quiet, which is a perfect time for reflection.
In fact, I encourage people to just make the time right now to think seriously about any issue. I picked politics in Washington, because it is one of the most understood and manipulative. But if a person thinks about another issue that he finds important, that is good to.
So, let us not turn off our brains for the holidays, because this moment of solitude will disappear as we face another new year.
This opinion is not formed to score political points against the Republicans, and I am definitely not in the mood to take in the Democratic side.
What we have in the lame duck session is one of the most shameful political stunts in my observation in U.S. politics.
We have a nuclear treaty, an extension to the unemployment benefits, and medical funding for the 911 first responders. All of them were subjected to Republican blockade in the name of giving tax breaks to those making above $250,000 a year.
Now, having $250,000 is a lot, but we are talking about $250,000 a year! Ok, for the sake of argument, let us ignore the content of Republican demand.
What this country experienced is the federal government’s inability to pass necessary legislation for national defense, domestic social security for its citizens, and a moral obligation that was not fulfilled for many years. Republicans in Congress believed that their tax agenda is more important than any of these three issues.
If America doesn’t promptly pass the nuclear arms treaty, then national defense is in jeopardy. If unemployment benefits are not extended, thousands of Americans who have been constantly looking for jobs are left in poverty. If the first responders do not get federal support for medical expenses, 911 heroes will die, because this country did not return the bravery and honor that they have given.
This is my conclusion. The current Republicans in Congress want nothing more than the preservation of their political power. They do not care about the better good of America, and they certainly have priorities of everything over the demands of reality.
Democrats are not off the hook either, but the Republicans certainly showed their soul to the nation. Their inner conscious lies outside the bounds of statesmanship, humanity.
