Too Much Money in Politics? What are you doing about it?

If you and the majority of Americans believe there is too much money in politics, why do we only complain? We continue to vote against the least-worst Corporate Candidate when we can vote FOR someone we want! Voting against someone is not the same as for someone. While the person you vote FOR may not win, you're exercising your right to vote for someone you want.

Would You Rather Spend Three Billion Tax dollars, or Seven Billion Tax Dollars

In 2013 We the People paid $7 Billion Fighting Afghanistan's Opium Trade

Afghanistan's opium trade generated $3 billion, most of which went to insurgents and terrorists. Is it me, or would it have been cheaper if we had simply paid and protected the Afghan poppie growers to grow something else?

Dear America, I apologize for Rick Scott and Charlie Crist

Dear America, Please Accept My Apology

Dear America,
    Please do not judge us Floridians on the debate by Governor Rick Scott and ex-Governor Charlie Crist. These are simply the two people that our media machines have chosen as candidates for governor. I’m sure you understand.
    Including me, Florida has nine additional candidates running for governor. Unlike Rick and Chuck, we have chosen not to pay Media Inc. millions in exchange for their exposure. The bottom line is that Media Inc. is simply exercising its capitalistic Quid pro quo muscle. Why would they pay a reporter to interview a non-revenue producing candidate when they can earn a massive 1,000-to-1 return on their investment by sending a reporter to a gala sponsored by Corporate Candidates?
    As a candidate, I questioned a political reporter from the Miami Herald about gaining  their exposure, he replied that, “We cover news people will read. Long shot candidates who don’t make news don’t make for good reading. It’s a decision rooted in writing stories people read, not protecting a certain corporation or special interest.”
    So I guess a “long shot candidate” is not determined by their qualifications, but by how much news they make and revenue they generate for the media’s advertising department. Apparently, the sales pitch for a media approved candidate is, In exchange for piles and piles of non-traceable cash, you qualify for our First Tier Candidate Coverage. You cannot be turned down. But hurry, this is a limited time offer and our top tier openings go fast. Rest assured that the bigger your pile, the higher you will climb.
    There you have it America. We Floridians are as disgusted with the media’s choices for our governor as you are with your "choice" of candidates. 
In November, We the People have an opportunity to regain control of our nation. I will not be voting against Rick Scott. And I will not be voting against Charlie Crist. I will be exercising my right to vote for the person of my choice. I will be voting for myself.
    When was the last time you voted for someone and not against someone?
   
    Keith Stegath – www.fla-gov.org
    Gainesville, FL

The Super Rich Trend Began with the Me, me, me, mine, mine, mine Reagan Admin

So, When Did the Crazy Super Rich Trend Begin?

When Does $105 million Equal "Hundreds of Millions"?

AT&T to Pay $105 Million for Bogus Charges

Apparently our Federal Trade Commission (FTC) thinks that their settlement of $105M against AT&T will deter similar big businesses from bilking us for bogus charges. In the the AT&T case, customers were bilked for "hundreds of millions" of dollars in bogus charges, and settled for a "hefty $105 million".

I'm not an accountant (but I did stay at a Holiday Inn), but if they stole "hundreds of millions" from us, it seems like they should have to pay us "hundreds of millions". Plus a fine. Plus adjust for the rate of inflation.

Is, "Because We Can", a Good Reason?

Just Because We can do Something, Does Not Mean We Should

I'm all for science and technology, but sometimes we need to ask, "Just because we can do xxxxxxxx, does not mean we should".

1. Recently a woman gave birth after she underwent a womb transplant. I'm sure this was exciting for the mother, father, family, and doctors, but I wouldn't call it science, technology, lifesaving, or useful. It was a mechanical process with a little bit of chemistry to keep her body from rejecting the foreign object (another person's womb). 
2. Male or Female Infertility - this opinion will not go over well, but... Unless the infertility was caused by physical trauma, the reason someone is infertile is a genetic defect. While I have great compassion for the infertile person, (here we go) artificially creating a person passes the defective genes into the human gene pool. And (more facts) ... weakens the human gene pool. It's called Natural Selection and Survival of the Fittest. With the number of adoptable children throughout the world, I don't think infertility is the problem
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