"Compassionate" Conservatism in Action

From David Sirota:

Want to see what "compassionate" conservatism looks like in action? Check out the proposed budget cuts Republicans are ramming through Congress these days.

Some of this stuff is wasteful, sure—but much of it is not. For instance, "compassionate" conservatives propose huge cuts to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps people pay for heating during the winter. They are also proposing cuts to the COPS program, which puts more police on our streets. And they are proposing to slash rural health care, and the Community Access Program, which provides grants to clinics that serve uninsured Americans.

Remember, any argument that we "need" to cut these programs because we don't have enough money is a bunch of bullshit. Why? Because these cuts are coming at exactly the same time Congress and President Bush say we have enough money to make tax cuts for the wealthy permanent and to permanently repeal the Estate Tax—a levy that falls primarily on the wealthiest 2 percent of America.

This is the real story of "compassionate" conservatism: compassion for the super wealthy who fund the GOP's political campaigns, harsh and destructive conservatism for everyone else.

There's a big kick in the ass to the average citizen, wouldn't you say?

Unfortunately they're not lying when they say they 'ran out' of money, they just don't tell you why. Besides the wealthy tax cuts, I bet that new NO-BID contract to Halliburton for $5 BILLION dollars has nothing to do with it.

via throwingstardna

US Bans Military Staff from Travelling to London

US Bans Military Staff from Travelling to London

America has banned its 12,000 airforce personnel stationed in the UK from travelling to London to "ensure their safety and security" in the aftermath of last week's bombings in the capital.

The directive has led to the staff at air bases having to cancel sight-seeing coach trips and excursions to theatre shows and other events for personnel and their families.

UK tourism authorities have pointed out the policy contra dicts police advice that London is open for business and returning to normal.

Nah... Returning to normal isn't our thing. Here in the U.S., we make sure everyone is afraid. Afraid for as long as fear can be drawn out. It fuels our economy (well, that and oil).

Doesn't it make you ... smile =)

Rove...

Hold Rove Accountable!

Watch The Daily Show's Coverage (seriously, why can't the rest of the media be this good?)

Read about it:
- NYT: Rove Case May Test Bush's Loyalty to His Closest Aides
- CBS: The Rove Distraction
- Moderate Voice: Rove-ism Replaces McCarthyism
- TPMCafe: The Importance of Fox News to the Republican Machine (ex:Rove)