Right Wing, Republican Party Extremism Coming Out of Jefferson City Lately

Have you seen some of the headlines lately, coming out of our very Republican, Right Wing, wackjob state capitol and government? Here are just a few and from the past few days.

Missouri lawmakers approve Bible class in public schools

"A bill passed by the Missouri House would allow school districts to offer the Bible as an elective class."

Clearly not familiar with church and state being "separate", for starters. They'd be the first to criticize some Middle Eastern, Muslim country for having religion in government but boy howdy, do they want theirs in ours.

And this is just the beginning of their Right Wing insanity.

Missouri Senate Votes to Nullify Federal Gun Control 

They need to Google the Supremacy Clause. (Link below).

All the "good old boys" got together for this one. Every Goober for 200 miles. And it shows. But wait...

Missouri Lawmaker Files Bills Requiring Some Residents To Own AR-15s, Handguns

A law.

Requiring--REQUIRING--Missourians to own a gun. Required to BUY a gun. Required to buy an AR-15, a semi-automatic weapon.

Insane.

Keep in mind, of course, this is all from the political party that says it's for "small government." God forbid they had any restraint.

And God help us.

Better yet, folks. Vote. Vote and never miss a vote. And vote these people out.

Link:

Supremacy Clause

Religious Fundamentalists: America vs. the Middle East

This is magnificent. There are only two problems with it.

First, it doesn't make its point in 60 seconds or less and

second, the people who should see it won't and worse, even if they did, they either wouldn't get it or would deny there's any truth to it.

For the rest of us, enjoy.

Quote of the day--for a Sunday

 

Oops.

 

 

 

Happy Independence Day, Kansas!

 

"Tomorrow is July 1st (the start of the new fiscal year), which means Governor #Brownback's sales tax hike officially takes effect. Starting tomorrow, you will pay more on everything you buy so the wealthy and big corporations can enjoy an average tax cut of $26,000."

 

--Kansas Representative Paul Davis on Facebook earlier today.

What the Republicans and Right Wingers are up to in Jeff City now

More disgusting incredulousness from the Missouri Republicans in Jeff City of late:

Akin isn't Missouri's only offender on women's issues

The latest salvo in the war on women was fired Sunday by U.S. Rep Todd Akin, who told talk show host Charles Jaco that women rarely get pregnant from “legitimate rape” because the “female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.”

Rep. Akin’s astonishing remarks betray a gross insensitivity to rape victims, and a woeful ignorance of basic biology. His statements – including his unconvincing attempt to backpedal – were quickly decried by politicians in both parties.

President Obama called them “offensive.” Mitt Romney added that he would not oppose abortion in cases of rape.

Unfortunately, the same mindset of putting personal political ideology before the needs of women is pervasive in the Missouri Legislature.

This year it manifested in the passage of Senate Bill 749, a poorly developed piece of legislative overkill that could jeopardize access to contraception for hundreds of thousands of Missouri women and their families — this from legislators who want less government intrusion in the lives of Missourians.

I was relieved when Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed the bill in July. However, efforts are underway for an override attempt in the veto session to be held on Wednesday, September 12.

SB 749 invites insurance companies to intrude upon deeply personal – and what should be private – decisions about contraception. It gives insurance companies the power to restrict access to contraception, even if employers and their employees want it.

I just can't get these people.

As the author says above, and as I've said many times before, how is it that these people--"conservatives", people wanting "small government", unintrusive government-- want that same government to rule in women's very private and personal sexual and reproductive rights and decisions? And the people who support them go along with this?

This, apparently, is at least one outcome of having religion deeply embedded in your politics.

The similarities between the Right Wing Christians in the US and the Muslim extremists of the Middle East--Iran, Iraq, etc.--come far too close.

But the Right Wing "Christians" here just don't see that.

Read more here: http://voices.kansascity.com/entries/akin-isnt-missouris-only-offender-womens-issues/

Quote of the day (decade?)

"When you say "radical right" today, I think of these moneymaking ventures by fellows like Pat Robertson and others who are trying to take the Republican Party away from the Republican Party, and make a religious organization out of it. If that ever happens, kiss politics goodbye." - Barry Goldwater, Republican, Conservative and presidential candidate, quote 1994

Here's some great news about the media out today

The Right-Wing Talk-Radio Flame Out        

Thank goodness and good riddance.


After all, hate and ugliness and demagoguery and race-baiting and division and negativity can only take you so far, ultimately, fortunately. 

Headlines from Texas today

Kid takes gun to school; 3 youths hurt

TEXAS: Double-Homicide By Man Angry Over Daughter's Lesbian Relationship

Just makes ya' wanna' move South right away, doesn't it?

Muslims of the world

Moderate Muslims need to speak out against the extremist Muslims of the world who are blowing up and killing or maiming so many other people of the world.

It needs to be said.

It needs to be done.

This shouldn't be a radical or controversial idea at all.

Sure, it's being done to an extent but the voice/voices of these moderate Muslims is/are absolutely not loud or convincing enough, as they should be.

I hope this starts soon.

Link:  http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&site=&source=hp&q=muslim+terrorists&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=a404a1c26a268bba

Nothing but good news

Here you are, your weekend good news--it looks like the "Tea Party" maybe just about over:

"...a CNN poll released last week found that the percentage of the public viewing the Tea Party unfavorably had increased to 47 percent, from 26 percent in January 2010. Thirty-two percent have a favorable view."


You're welcome.






Enjoy your weekend, y'all.


Link:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2011/04/06/AFNEgnqC_story.html

Things we can boycott of the Koch Brothers empire

Given that these two billionaires--Bill and Richard Koch--are doing their best to destroy labor unions and collective bargaining every way they can, starting with Wisconsin's labor laws and now fanning out across the country--it seems only fair to arm ourselves with whatever information we can, in an effort to fight back.

Given that and knowing that the Koch corporate empire is huge, it could be good to know what products they distribute so we can hopefully avoid them--boycott the items--so we don't "feed the beast", so to speak.

Herewith, then are items the Koch empire supplies and benefits from:

Angel Soft toilet paper

Brawny paper towels

Dixie plates, bowls, napkins and cups

Mardi Gras napkins and towels

Quilted Northern toilet paper

Soft 'n Gentle toilet paper

Sparkle napkins

Vanity fair napkins

Zee napkins

Georgia-Pacific paper products and envelopes

All Georgia-Pacific lumber and building products, including:

Dense Armor Drywall and Decking

ToughArmor Gypsum board

Georgia pacific Plytanium Plywood

Flexrock

Densglass sheathing

G/P Industrial plasters (some products used by a lot of crafters)

FibreStrong Rim board

G/P Lam board

Blue Ribbon OSB Rated Sheathing

Blue Ribbon Sub-floor

DryGuard Enhanced OSB

Nautilus Wall Sheathing

Thermostat OSB Radiant Barrier Sheathing

Broadspan Engineered Wood Products

XJ 85 I-Joists

FireDefender Banded Cores

FireDefender FS

FireDefender Mineral Core

Hardboard and Thin MDF including Auto Hardboard

Perforated Hardboard and Thin MDF

Wood Fiberboard

Commercial Roof Fiberboard

Hushboard Sound Deadening Board

Regular Fiberboard Sheathing

Structural Fiberboard Sheathing

(INVISTA Products):

COMFOREL® fiberfill

COOLMAX® fabric

CORDURA® fabric

DACRON® fiber

POLYSHIELD® resin

SOLARMAX® fabric

SOMERELLE® bedding products

STAINMASTER® carpet

SUPPLEX® fabric

TACTEL® fiber

TACTESSE® carpet fiber

TERATE® polyols

TERATHANE® polyether glycol

THERMOLITE® fabric

PHENREZ® resin

POLARGUARD® fiber and

LYCRA® fiber

Link to original post:  http://www.alternet.org/teaparty/150078/how_you_can_boycott_the_kochs/

For more and better information on the Koch Brothers and what they do and have done here in America, to Americans, to the middle- and lower-classes, link here:
http://www.alternet.org/teaparty/150071/the_kochs_vs._mainstreet:_the_right-wing_billionaires'_open_war_on_everyday_americans/

Among others, none other than Missouri's own Todd Akin

With thanks and a tip of the hat to The Osterley Times.

Have a great week, everyone.