Tag Archives: politics

Why I Wouldn’t Vote For: Michele Bachmann

I could be petty and say that my sole reason that I would never vote for Michele Bachmann is her annoying voice/accent, but, as I said, that would be petty.  It would also be completely untrue.  To me, Michele Bachmann is a prime example of what is wrong with the Republican party and its growing [...]

I’m The 99% and So Are You

Before you ever argue against a movement, it is best to understand what it is that movement stands for. It is also best to understand how that movement’s stance applies to you. A prime example of this is the “We Are the 99%” Movement and the backlash amongst some people. First of all, people need [...]

The Forest For The Trees

I am on Medicare and Medicaid. Because I’m on Medicare, I qualify for Medicare Part D, which (begrudgingly) covers most of my medicine. The Medicaid pays some of the co-pay, but doesn’t usually impact what drugs I can and cannot take. That means that I am lucky. I am lucky that I am not one [...]

Let ‘Em Die!

The other night at the GOP Presidential debate, several people showed their (ugly) true colors.  Wolf Blitzer asked Ron Paul, “What do you tell a guy who is sick, goes into a coma and doesn’t have health insurance? Who pays for his coverage? Are you saying society should just let him die?”  There were people [...]

I Have Never Game

I have stated many times that I do not like the idea of forcing welfare and other government assistance recipients to take drug tests, but that doesn’t usually matter because I end up hearing from politicians, pundits, and regular-every-day-people that welfare recipients are screwing over the system and are always on drugs or doing something [...]