The Shape of Things to Come

http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/brian-morton/37836/the-shape-of-things-to-come

See what we're in for now?

The wake-up call from Standard and Poor's (there's irony for you: "It's now a standard that you're going to be poor") downgrading of U.S. debt from AAA to AA+ is a symptom of a larger problem. The problem isn't necessarily the debt itself. It's the actions that led to the downgrade.

Despite being warned time and again by the business community, the tea party-led Republicans in the House proceeded with the unnecessary blackmail plot to try and eke concessions from President Obama and the Democrats. The end goal was to push through their policies regardless of the actual democratic process.

This is normal now. You may not see it because this little game of political Calvinball has been operating so insidiously that it's like the apocryphal (and untrue) tale of the frog in the boiling water slowly turning into something that tastes like chicken. Blackmail politics will now be considered an ordinary thing in Washington, and nobody seems to be concerned about it. It's not enough to win by votes in Congress anymore, the way things used to be done under that quaint document the founding fathers called the Constitution. Now government is run depending on how much you can ransom what the other party wants.

More at the link --

Tall order, I know. I just hope some folks have woken up to the actions of their representatives after the actions in the House this past summer.
If not, it going to happen again, over and over until the nation crashes hard.

In fact, some regions far, far more than others. This routine of claiming it is everybody, just to coddle those who are actually sending those fucks to congress is getting old, old, old. It is not all of them it is not all of the States. The lack of specificity in the language of the 'moderate centrists' is hindering the corrections which need to be made. The Republicans in Congress are the problem. Not all of us send them there. Some of you do. I can not unseat your baggers for you, none of us can, it is up to those in those States to get up and do something. Anything. Please, at long loving last.
Who did you elect in 2010? It is usually those who elected Republicans who take up the tone of lecture toward others. The urging them to vote is great, but I sure hope they pattern after winning States, not those who fail to deliver victory.

that was a GREAT 60's song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUMcQGxIBQY

Relevant lyrics as well:

There's a new sun Risin' up angry in the sky
And there's a new voice Sayin' "we're not afraid to die"
Let the old world make believe It's blind and deaf and dumb
But nothing can change the shape of things to come

There are changes Lyin' ahead in every road
And there are new thoughts Ready and waiting to explode
When tomorrow is today The bells may toll for some
But nothing can change the shape of things to come

The future's comin' in, now Sweet and strong
Ain't no-one gonna hold it back for long

There are new dreams Crowdin' out old realities
There's revolution Sweepin' in like a fresh new breeze
Let the old world make believe It's blind and deaf and dumb
(But) nothing can change the shape of things To come


Sorry, A.D.D. moment. Carry on . . .;-)