tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post6697192149618194727..comments2024-01-05T13:00:14.381-07:00Comments on The Jacob Springs Hillbillies: Warning, the Following Post May be Laced with Profanity...Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100400622483378937noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-55219850564397677992011-04-07T21:25:17.784-06:002011-04-07T21:25:17.784-06:00I haven't voted Republican or Democrat in seve...I haven't voted Republican or Democrat in several elections now and am thinking of changing my registration to Independent (I won't get to vote in Oregon primaries but who cares?) this year. I am that sick of it.<br />I listened to Bob Schieffer tonight on CBS and he summed it up: "I think if the government shut down goes into next week and affects people, they're going to be mad at both parties and they're going to seriously consider ousting them all from office. It's petty politics." Or something to that effect. I'm just sick and tired of it, too.jacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10866590026586669990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-74149875262001594302011-04-07T19:37:20.222-06:002011-04-07T19:37:20.222-06:00Jessica, you're so right. The part that makes...Jessica, you're so right. The part that makes it the hardest for me is that as a citizen, there's not a damn thing I can do about any of it except to vote. And a lot of good that's done for me!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100400622483378937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-42359202223348940452011-04-07T19:16:46.425-06:002011-04-07T19:16:46.425-06:00Here here!! I'm done with both parties. Both ...Here here!! I'm done with both parties. Both parties are so caught up in special interests and so manipulated by powers that be that they are basically rendered invalid. We keep going into other countries to protect people from their oppressive governments, it would be nice if we got to fight back against our own.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078760707089154714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-65797950627865336522011-04-07T16:06:28.652-06:002011-04-07T16:06:28.652-06:00That was a good vent. I think most Americans are...That was a good vent. I think most Americans are sick to death of the petty arguing in D. C. I hate listening to the news as that is the major topic. The list of those losing pay if and when the gov't shuts down includes ---our MILITARY!! The very short list of those who will be paid includes-----CONGRESS! There can't be any citizen who could think that makes sense. <br /><br />Get some business people in DC and get this mess straightened out. If that means Trump is the only candidate who fills the bill, put him in there. I want this country to "be there" for my grand and great grand kids. !!!!!Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808418937101381940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-22283121650395331902011-04-07T16:00:58.550-06:002011-04-07T16:00:58.550-06:00Haha! Nope. Sorry. I just don't have it in me...Haha! Nope. Sorry. I just don't have it in me to even get worked up about politics at this point, to be honest with ya. This whole thing is a cluster f*ck (sorry mom) and I'm disgusted with it all. <br /><br />I voted for Obama and I'll vote for him again in 2012. While I wish he'd grow some gonads (what IS it about politics that turn us all into ranting, potty-mouthed lunatics??) there are no other viable options, in my mind. I'll keep voting Democrat because they are the most likely to protect the environment, keep the important social services functioning (for the poor, for single parents, for children etc.)and most likely to legalize gay marriage. Dems are also most likely to (as much as possible) to spread the wealth rather than just making sure the top 3% of our wealthiest individuals stay that way. These issues are important to me and until a 3rd party comes along, like the Green Party, it still comes down to Democrats or Republicans. <br /><br />I don't see how Donald Trump is even remotely qualified to run this country. I think he's a blow-hard loud mouthed narcissist. But that's just me. ;)katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592401463121063648noreply@blogger.com