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So, here it is:

You know the fear of Socialism that is in close kinship with the Cold War fear of Communism? Yeah, you know that, you're smart people (well...). People in this country should realize that this country is as much Socialist as it is Capitalist.

All the public institutions. Public works, public parks, city/county/state/country infrastructure, fire, police, public schools, Social Security... In other words, anything funded by public tax money. Socialism. Simple as that. All this stuff we rely on on a daily basis. And no one complains. They only complain when there is talk of government takeovers of institutions we see as private entities (banks, as per today's current argument. But of course, there is the Federal Reserve, a national bank that supplies this country's money). Not that I don't complain myself, I just say that they should have let the banking system fail. This is supposed to be a capitalist nation after all. Even with all these public institutions. As a capitalist nation, the banks would have failed, and other banks would have grown to fill in the blanks.

In other words, The government of the United States of America is a Socialist government. The business world of the United States of America is Capitalist; the only Capitalist thing in this nation.

I've got an idea...

Y'all have no doubt heard about the bonuses paid to AIG execs, and possible bonuses paid through other companies that have received bailout funds. Billions of dollars of money all these people don't need at all. They failed their business, so they don't deserve a bonus. They haven't fixed their business, so they don't deserve a bonus. Instead of passing a bill that taxes it at ninety percent, pass a bill that makes them invest the bonus money in the arts. Turn these companies into the modern equivalent of the Medici family.

Don't make them invest in programs, because programs don't always directly put the money to good use. Make these execs use the money to commission artists, sculptors, architects, musicians, actors, and people from the whole realm of the arts to make stuff. Billions of dollars to people who want to get paid, making things to better our communities and lives.

It sounds like a good idea to me. And it makes more sense than a tax to me.

A Government of Dumbshits

As you know, at least as I hope you know, the US government's Congress is full of a bunch of dumbshit partisans. I've said it before, I say it again. Yes, there may be the people with a little bit of smarts here and there, but that doesn't cut it. I want them to have to pass an I.Q. test before they're able to run, it would help a lot.

Anyways, the Democrats have rolled out a little 'party of no' deal, which I think is as dumb as they are. They're just complaining that the Republicans aren't hopping onto their train. On some things I would like them to get in with, but that'll never happen. Not so long as they make up their mind before they hear the issue. That's America's partisan politics after all. Happens on both sides. I don't think it will ever change, I'd like it to, but it won't.

You know, with all this Democrat-backed spending on the shit economy, there's Republicans and retards complaining from every angle. Especially on the idea that the Democrats are the 'big government' party. Let me tell you, this government is fucking huge even without the Democrats. Hell, I don't mind a big government, what I don't like is that we have an ineffective government. Big government, yeah, whatever, as long as it's an effective government that gets good shit done, I don't complain. But (I've said this before many times) this government doesn't get a lot of good stuff done because of the partisan politics that goes on. Work on the common ground, please.

We need two parties, or three, that like to talk, like to work together to get things done. Like to play nice. Because ours don't, and they never will as long as the politicians remain the same politicians from the same political parties. We need to get some (no not Independent) people in there that are liberal on some things, and conservative on others (I hate to use those terms, really, they're thrown around too much). If you do one thing liberally, it gets done liberally. If you need to get some things done over here, but you aren't liberal on them, you get them done conservatively. Sounds good doesn't it? But not even Independents are like this, they tend to lean more than straddle, so we can throw them out the sixth story window with the rest of them.

A lot of Americans like to say that they're liberal on some things, and conservative on others, which is fine and dandy, because I say the same about myself, but they don't do anything but discuss this stuff within their circle of politics. They don't run for office, because if they do, they get defeated by partisan politics (or end up like Lieberman, who leans Democrat, so fuck him). These people need to form a major party, they need to organize and stop saying that they're Independents. They need a name that strikes fear into Republicans and Democrats alike, strike the fear that makes those two parties realize they aren't the only two in contention for the Presidency. They need a base of people that strikes fear into the RNC and DNC. They need to bring out the big motherfucking guns.

If this party does form, it can start to take away from the dominance of the Democrats and Republicans. Because I have an equal hatred for both. They're both arrogant, stupid, and hell, the Democrats have even forced the Republican National Convention to put a black man as their head. And also thrust out the dumb fuck Bobby Jindal. That's when you know a party has fallen far, when they have to try an imitate the other party substituting their own ideals in. Either way, I think it's stupid.

Back to the party of Conservativeness/Liberalness. This party could get things done, because most people that say they're conservative on some issues and liberal on others actually agree on those issues. Of course, there will be the people that see things other ways, but they can just fuck off, this party is about agreeing on how to get things done, not internal bickering, or bickering with other parties. This party is about getting things done where everyone agrees on how to do them. Conservative on gun control, alright, gun control is dealt with in the general conservative way (i.e. the lack there of control). Abortion, alrighty then, you guys are liberal on that? Good, keep politics and religion out of it and bar any legislation proposing against it (at least, that's the way I see it). You just got two rather controversial things out of the way, one more so than the other, but at least they're out of the way (for now, hopefully forever).

This party, whatever may it be called, is the party that gets things done they way everyone within it agrees to. This party could grow to oust Democrats and Republicans once and for all from the forefront and turn them into just another set of parties in this party-filled nation. I 'd like to see it happen.

Who wants to help?

How is this wasteful?

So the Republicans have released a list of what they call wasteful spending. Now, I agree on some, but here's commentary on all of them:

(I got this one off CNN.com, by the way).

• $2 billion earmark to re-start FutureGen, a near-zero emissions coal power plant in Illinois that the Department of Energy defunded last year because it said the project was inefficient.

I don't see this as too bad, but I still think coal is an outdated power source myself. We shouldn't be investing in a coal plant, but research to find that alternative fuel that could finally replace these deficient fossil fuels. Just change this to 'Two billion to the person who finds the miracle solution."

• A $246 million tax break for Hollywood movie producers to buy motion picture film.

Movies are a part of revenue and job creation. Takes a lot of people to work on a movie. I don't see how this, a tax break that Republicans all so love, would be wasteful...

• $650 million for the digital television converter box coupon program.

Truthfully, this can be considered a part of national security. Lots of people still get their information from radios, but the television is another useful tool to get information to people who need it. If that goes away, what happens then?

• $88 million for the Coast Guard to design a new polar icebreaker (arctic ship).

This can be viewed either way. Ice breakers break ice for research purposes, and to make shipping lanes (and because it's fun). If it helps them make a shipping lane through ice more efficiently, then why not? 88 million may be a bit much, but this could be needed, or it couldn't. It's teetering, really.

• $448 million for constructing the Department of Homeland Security headquarters.

Just no. There's enough buildings for them to occupy, no need to give them nearly 448 million to build a new one. Cut it by two thirds and let them retrofit an existing building to fit their purpose and needs.

• $248 million for furniture at the new Homeland Security headquarters.

Wow, I agree, that is wasteful... Ever hear of Value Village people?

• $600 million to buy hybrid vehicles for federal employees.

This one is genius. It does two things, helps economic growth. You're putting 600 million into whichever car company you choose, and you're killing emissions from big clunky vehicles they already use.

• $400 million for the Centers for Disease Control to screen and prevent STD's.

Prevent disease, die from it. Natural selection works much better at getting rid of disease. Just because people are stupid doesn't mean we should help them with their gonorrhea.

• $1.4 billion for rural waste disposal programs.

Create jobs, I bet you. Rural waste is the same as city waste. It needs to be moved and sent out, though I really don't think 1.4 billion is enough for all the ruralness here in America. So yeah.

• $125 million for the Washington sewer system.

As well, creates jobs. Or at least maintains them (along with the sewer system all those Republicans shit into). I don't see why you would try and get rid of this. I want a Republican senator to go without a working sewer system for a month and see how they like it.

• $150 million for Smithsonian museum facilities.

This is trademark Republican asshattery. The Smithsonian is an institution to further the learning of people. It just seems so Republican to try and kill learning centers and arts.

• $1 billion for the 2010 Census, which has a projected cost overrun of $3 billion.

I'm sure there's a lot of jobs that'll be created to take this census report. If it's going to overrun, why not tackle it now instead of wait? Doesn't seem right to me to put shit like this off until the last minute.

• $75 million for "smoking cessation activities."

I think people should just die from their smoking and leave it at that. But if you insist on putting in anti-smoking junk, you actually kill a lot of people's livelihoods. Especially the tobacco farmers.

• $200 million for public computer centers at community colleges.

As I said before, trademark Republican asshattery.

• $75 million for salaries of employees at the FBI.

They should have a bake sale in my opinion. But this is like the census thing, if we put this kind of thing off, what happens?

• $25 million for tribal alcohol and substance abuse reduction.

We fucked them up enough, so I figure this is the least we could do for them.

• $500 million for flood reduction projects on the Mississippi River.

I think the people who get flooded should build their houses on higher ground. Flood plains were meant for farming in civilization, not living on. But yeah, this is one of those things that could create jobs. A lot of money is needed to fix levee systems and the like, and a lot of people (and dirt). Also, this is nowhere near enough.

• $10 million to inspect canals in urban areas.

I don't think many places have canals here in the US, there's very few of them. Even so, I still don't think 10 million would be enough to do anything about them if they were found to be in danger. Which they probably are.

• $6 billion to turn federal buildings into "green" buildings.

Why not? Fucking Republicans. This could stimulate a part of the economy that needs some stimulation in my opinion. Fuck off you fucking Republicans.

• $500 million for state and local fire stations.

If this is taken out, I hope their houses burn down due to lack of funding. But this isn't enough obviously.

• $650 million for wildland fire management on forest service lands.

Usually the forest burns, then regrows. I see little point in this one. Though I don't know what exactly they'd do with the money.

• $1.2 billion for "youth activities," including youth summer job programs.

I need this. You probably need this. Anyone without a job needs this. Especially the ones without job experience. The Republicans need to learn that people need activity funding, and job finding funding. Because people with money, will spend the money, therefore stimulating economy. Though it all really depends on what will be done with the little funding here.

• $88 million for renovating the headquarters of the Public Health Service.

Tell them to renovate the way they raise money. Have a bake sale. I know this is a needed institution, but what does it say when their building needs renovation? Tooooooo late.

• $412 million for CDC buildings and property.

Hmmm, this can be good or bad. It might help stimulate a small portion of the economy, but it might not. Either way, this one can stay or go.

• $500 million for building and repairing National Institutes of Health facilities in Bethesda, Maryland.

Who says this is wasteful? It might be a bit much, if they haven't taken bids for it yet, but it does have a point. If this is taken out they can just charge more for healthcare.

• $160 million for "paid volunteers" at the Corporation for National and Community Service.

'Paid volunteers.' That's a great phrase. I figure if you have money, you will spend money, therefore stimulating whichever part of the economy they wish to stimulate.

• $5.5 million for "energy efficiency initiatives" at the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration.

Lolz, the VA already shits on veterans, they don't need "energy efficiency initiatives." Though they might, I don't know. You be the judge.

• $850 million for Amtrak.

I didn't know Amtrak was in any trouble. But yeah, it doesn't seem useful to me because I don't know what the money would go towards. But if they really need it, by all means, let the rail industry thrive.

• $100 million for reducing the hazard of lead-based paint.

Yes, lets do that. I figure we can take lead out of gasoline, why not paint as well? I think they should ask the Chinese government for a little help on this one.

• $75 million to construct a "security training" facility for State Department Security officers when they can be trained at existing facilities of other agencies.

Yeah, it could stimulate the construction industry which is hurting, but they can be trained at the other existing facilities.

• $110 million to the Farm Service Agency to upgrade computer systems.

Yes, upgrade your computers because one day it may matter. I wonder what would happen if their system went offline....

• $200 million in funding for the lease of alternative energy vehicles for use on military installations.
Not enough. This really should be added to the 600 million for government hybrid vehicles. It could work.

Yeah, that's my two bits.