Friday Funtrack - Thunderstruck

There's an old joke, The Irish gave the Scots bagpipes as a joke.  The Scots still don't get the joke.  

Common Sense, isn't

I've seen a couple of my FB friends who 'liked' the Common Sense Coalition. So I went and looked at what they are about. I looked at what they listed as their principles. Among them was Personal Freedom, a concept my readers probably know is dear to my heart. It goes; Protecting individual rights from over-zealous government is a fundamental principle of our democracy. The virtues of individuals — self-reliance, responsibility, ingenuity, entrepreneurialism – these are the cornerstones of the Bill of Rights, our culture and our strength as a nation. While we are a nation of individuals, we have a history of working together to help those in need. I'd tell them we don't live in a democracy, but rather a representative republic. Hmmm, maybe they weren't in class that day in school, so I'll let it slide for now Another one is labeled 'Efficient Government' color me shocked, but somehow when those two words are paired together, rents in the fabric of spacetime occur somewhere. When we entrust our government with our money, we impose upon them an obligation to behave responsibly and efficiently. Government should have clear goals and metrics for the programs they invest in and should change or repeal those programs that are ineffective. Government should also aggressively root out waste and hold itself to the highest standard of accountability. Decision-making should also occur at the right level of government. State and local governments, who are closer to the people and problems at hand, are often better suited to solve problems than the federal government. I really like the idea that state and local government understands what folks at those levels need, rather than some politician in Washington D.C. So far, with a couple small details, they sound like a rather 'common sense' bunch. The next principle I'd like to examine is what they term 'justice and fairness. A government that indiscriminately favors one group over another does so at the expense of justice. A government that exempts a select few from its laws or regulations does so at the expense of fairness. Pay attention to that first sentence in the above paragraph, cause I am getting to my point in this whole exercise. And look at the next paragraph. Fairness dictates that the costs of government be borne both broadly and disproportionately by those who have benefited the most from our economic system. This means our tax system should be simple, progressive, and that all citizens should bear part of the burden. So by having high income earners pay more, the government is discriminately favoring one group over another. But how is that fair, to discriminate against a very productive part of the tax base? The answer, it isn't fair. A much more sensible, fair policy would be a flat tax. Thanks, but no thanks, common sense, isn't.

After his political dysfunction, Weiner wants to stand erect again.

Anthony Weiner, after having his politcal balls cut out from underneath him, wants to run for mayor of New York. He'll be standing in the Hamptons announcing his candidacy.

It warms the cockles of my heart

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This lets me know that somehow I've tweaked someone's nose about Illegal Mayor's Against Guns. Furious Mike can stomp and bloviate about how bad guns are, mmmkay? The peaceably armed citizen has his number and we know who's on the just side of the gun control issue.

QOTD - Diplomad 2.0

I can't resist ending this by making a simple observation and asking a simple question: A Kennedy, a car, and a highway . . . what possibly could go wrong? - 

Diplomad 2.0

At least she failed to kill an intern. 

h/t to Diplomad 2.0 

Friday Fun Track - Bastile Day

Yeah, it's the French, bu they did kick out a tyrant.

State Dept. "Trust us with your 2A rights." Thanks, but I'll keep an eye on you.

Pretty words......

But I wouldn't trust the State Dept. to negotiate itself out of a wet paper sack.  

Friday Fun Track - Bloody Mary

4 Illegal Mayors Against Guns in Missouri

A while ago, I found that there were three mayors in the state of Missouri who were part of Illegal Mayors Against Guns. 

Well, count KCMO as adding one more to that roster of scum and villainy. 

I urge my readers to call on these mayors and demand an accounting as to why they would actively seek out to curtail your 2nd amendment rights under the constitution.