tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post6448314316274398383..comments2023-10-24T09:06:30.200-04:00Comments on No More Mister Nice Blog: Steve M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-62789065183719435542013-10-15T19:32:08.370-04:002013-10-15T19:32:08.370-04:00I tend to agree with Peter Singer here:
http://www...I tend to agree with Peter Singer here:<br />http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-constitutional-roots-of-america-s-fiscal-crisis-by-peter-singer <br />[BTW] Project Syndicate is well worth a browse]<br /><br />It seems to me that everyone on the tourist canoe is looking for the alligators and no one is planning how to get out of the Damn swamp.<br />In my terms we're all looking at the effect not the cause.<br />in effect the Dems are so busy with crisis management style of governance they are ALLOWING the NON representative Rat bag pack (loony minority) to drive the agenda.<br />Boehner can't break the their political spines. He's got his own problems So create a diversion i.e. an "American Federal Citizens Protection Bnll".<br />In it throw in a heap of red herrings that will distract their collective 'squirrel!' attention (s?)<br /> some firm definitions that will make the TBers wet their diapers with joy but put in a simple clear point about the Fed being able to determine citizenship and in another seemingly unrelated bill the "Citizens Fairness Bill" that ALL CITIZENS are entitled to vote in Federal Elections (exclusions are defined *only* by the Fed in federal elections.<br /><br /> At a later stage by whatever means create a department (inside National security) but make it independent subject only to MAJORITIES IN both houses staffed by Public servants... to run FEDERAL ELECTIONS AND THEREFORE by extension the ability to adjust FEDERAL ELECTORAL divisions (to based roughly on equal numbers of constituents and political neutrality). Sell it by pointing out how the poorer states will save money for their state citizens by not having to maintain or (run) ONLY FEDERAL ELECTIONS (carrot)… no link to state elections. I'd fill them full of weasel clauses that while appearing about nuanced differences but also allow interpretation to allow variations on the above. I'd also put in clauses that starts fights between red states. One option would be to offer the independent electoral department to run state elections on state rolls. In the administration codes put full accountability i.e. public access to the differences in the rolls.<br />Win lose or draw this would have the other side so busy and they would no longer setting the agenda...giving the Dems clear air to build a public support. <br />Also hit them with a raft of other (disposable) "trade goods" bills ones that say careful left wing (to trade away). <br /> Her I'm using variations on a number of well known marketing/ negotiation techniques some used by the GOP. They are Distraction, paper (legislative) blizzard, division and trade goods. I've successfully used this group of technique a number of times in business which I, have called 'alligators on the loose'.<br />I also accept the exact methodology is probably not possible in this form but thinking laterally variations are possible.Examinatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08990595916031900662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-44070366548764595852013-10-15T13:46:38.293-04:002013-10-15T13:46:38.293-04:00The "Exceptional America" act has a nice...The "Exceptional America" act has a nice ring to it, don't you think?Postscripthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832216047130433452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-10061172810883965202013-10-15T13:14:22.520-04:002013-10-15T13:14:22.520-04:00It looks like the faction that is most willing to ...It looks like the faction that is most willing to crash the country will end up being the one that gets to write our laws. How delightfully perverse.<br /><br />We will not come out of this as a Super Power.Mallard Filmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313794977101724235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-36787780332381267442013-10-15T11:39:49.235-04:002013-10-15T11:39:49.235-04:00I've spent about an hour trying to figure out ...I've spent about an hour trying to figure out how to push my meager 401K holdings into a money market account as a possible hedge against the impending shitstorm. Fidelity's website is not forthcoming with how to do this, so I'll have to call. Maybe it isn't an option on my plan. Anyway, another missed Democratic message point is what will happen to those funds that all those employed 'moderate' republicans earned and saved. And why again are we doing this? Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429309964648275918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-36882596504043028352013-10-15T11:30:33.433-04:002013-10-15T11:30:33.433-04:00The creatures are committing treason. A hanging of...The creatures are committing treason. A hanging offense.<br /><br />No fear.Ten Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594307610015584119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-58001233691481183932013-10-15T11:17:48.214-04:002013-10-15T11:17:48.214-04:00Holy shit I'm depressed. Boehner is just one o...Holy shit I'm depressed. Boehner is just one of the emotionally weakest and most cowardly of people I've ever encountered--if he were a fictional character you wouldn't believe him or he'd have to come with a boatload of psychological explanation. Its almost impossible to imagine such a drink soaked wretch.<br /><br />I think there are ways to pull this out but I'm not hopeful.aimaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956073425680585780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-17789003858593770042013-10-15T11:15:53.086-04:002013-10-15T11:15:53.086-04:00I agree with you, Aunt Snow. I feel the same way ...I agree with you, Aunt Snow. I feel the same way about Boehner, who's in his 60s and will never miss a meal even if he loses his speakership and his seat. But we've been so conditioned to the thought that it's legitimate for these guys to cling to power, even if the country burns, that I feel I have to address the issue as if their desire to keep what they have at our expense isn't pathological.Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-62708754701454963262013-10-15T10:47:57.966-04:002013-10-15T10:47:57.966-04:00I'm reminded of the final moves before the pas...I'm reminded of the final moves before the passage of TARP. The House rejected it at first, then the market went into free-fall (again), and then the House quickly passed it.<br /><br />We may actually slip into Thursday before this is finally over.Chris Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18139817527808942227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-46589839738084253002013-10-15T10:10:14.589-04:002013-10-15T10:10:14.589-04:00How about the Cruz-Cantor Act?How about the Cruz-Cantor Act?Carol Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12123896090649532723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-62335262963754459762013-10-15T10:04:11.706-04:002013-10-15T10:04:11.706-04:00I'll grudgingly agree with you about McConnell...I'll grudgingly agree with you about McConnell, but:<br /><br />"If so, he's actually putting his career at some risk on behalf of his country."<br /><br />Really? He's over 70 and he's got a sweet federal pension at his fingertips. He's not risking anything.Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681336164718681936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-15192640812221706992013-10-15T09:07:00.551-04:002013-10-15T09:07:00.551-04:00How about "The No More Playing Chicken With O...How about "The No More Playing Chicken With Our Economy Act?"<br /><br />Or, "The No More Playing Russian-Roulette With Our Economy Act?"<br /><br />Or, how about "The No More Taking Our Economy Hostage Act?"<br /><br />Oh, if only the Republicans were any good at "Crisis Management," we might not be where we are today! <br />Instead, they're GREAT at "Crisis Creation!"<br />Management? <br />Uhm... <br />Not so much...Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609452382111686086noreply@blogger.com