If we aren't at war for arms, it's for oil. If it isn't arms and oil, it's something else. Even Thom Hartmann, who is normally so moderate and calm, is shouting from the roof top that the capitalists have seized control of government; and we're well on our way to becoming fascist Germany. He believes authoritarian capitalism can't be stopped with the wounded democracy and so called leaders that we currently have.

If ISIS didn't exist, there is no doubt the US government would create it. Oh wait, I think they already did. Soon the whole budget will consist of nothing but the pentagon and DHS. Scary and sad world. It is no wonder most voters tuned in and dropped out.

"Citizens pick their noses and fling it"

This time, he wagged his finger at childless couples:

"Not to have children is a selfish choice," he said. "Life rejuvenates and acquires energy when it multiplies: It is enriched, not impoverished!

Attractive new packaging, same shitty product.

one's own comments?

That is a change I welcome and appreciate. Thank you.

I always asked myself how you can close your account on dailykos? I guess one can't? How about that being "liberal" and "progressive"? They need to be able to dig out every word you ever uttered on their blog, for decades to come. Oh well, I think they don't know what they are doing.

What are your policies here for closing an account, deleting your own diaries and your own comments. Is that allowed ?

Just switched Channels (from POTUS to C-Span), and heard PBO declaring that the AUMF he's seeking would not allow for ground troops.

Go figure.

UL

runs the Pentagon, just like she runs the rest of the Executive Branch, LOL! IOW, she 'wears the pants' around the White House, especially when it comes to giving the military orders.

(Actually, that's only a little bit jesting--I read that there are a lot of people in DC who are worried about her influence in military matters, especially since she's not exactly an expert in this area.)

Seriously, if we want to end war profiteering, it is our corrupt, and more or less fascistic merger of business and government [or state], that we Americans need to address.

WE elect these goons that give the orders for the military to engage in wars to protect the corporations' interests.

In the final analysis, I truly believe that it is up to us--or, one might say, 'the buck stops with us'--to put an end to warring.

Mr M and I have decided that we will never again vote for a war monger (knowingly, and we will consider their records--not their pretty words).

We also concluded that we should do everything that we can to expose lawmakers who fit this description.

People in both Parties are tiring of these misadventures--the misspent human and monetary treasure, at a time that so many critical needs at home go unmet.

The rank and file of both parties must denounce endless war. And then be willing to do whatever it takes to rid the parties of these parasitic lawmakers.

For some reason, the majority of the Dem Party Base doesn't seem willing to work toward the long game--everything is always about 'short term gain.'

Until this changes, I anticipate that the Dem Party will continue to stay on a very dangerous right-wing course.

And 'Heaven help' today's young people--I wonder if they fully recognize what they're up against, unless we can stop the war machine.

The near-term cuts to our social insurance programs will be very sizable. But that won't be the end of it. One Bowles-Simpson recommendation is putting further cuts on 'auto pilot,' using various 'triggers.'

We really are cooked, if they go this route.

UL