My Comment to Tom Wheeler and FCC

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Friday May 16, 2014 · 12:41 PM PDT

2014/05/16 · 12:41

So, I thought I would share, what I consider to be, a pretty scathing public comment I left for Tom Wheeler and the FCC. You can do the same by going to: http://www.fcc.gov/...

As much as it seems people in Washington don't listen to the American people, they do listen when their own office is being inundated by angry callers and emailers. In fact, there's almost no better way to get things done in Washington, which is kind of a sad commentary. Anyway, keep in mind that it's the volume of comments that is more important than how meticulously crafted each one is. As such, I wrote this pretty quickly and didn't do any further research, so it's not my best work. Be kind.

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Wednesday February 26, 2014 · 12:47 PM PST

2014/02/26 · 12:47

Re-posted from the Political Blog to be Named Later:

Many Fed watchers have long said that the board, with is charged with the “dual mandate” of ensuring stable inflation and employment, does not actually pay equal attention to the two. In fact, a couple of weeks ago, I wrote that it would beyond the pale to say that these rich former bankers and economists, who exclusively mingle with other rich bankers and economists, take the interests of their friends in not seeing their massive fortunes eaten away by inflation more seriously than the interests of most American people who would like to see a strong labor market.

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Saturday February 22, 2014 · 9:01 AM PST

2014/02/22 · 09:01

Re-Posted from PoliticalBlogToBeNamedLater.Wordpress.com:

In 2009 during the debate over the law that would eventually become the Affordable Care Act, Florida Congressman Alan Grayson made the argument that ”Republicans want you to die quickly“, reasoning that, if not havign health insurance kills “45,000 people per year” in America, and Republicans are against universal health insurance coverage, Republicans are therefore contributing to the death of those 45,000 people every year.

To me, it seemed a cutting, but 100% logically sound argument. To the right though, which regularly says that the President is actively trying to enslave the country, wants America to be overrun by Islamic Fundamentalists, is opening FEMA internment camps, or just plain ‘ol “hates ‘Murica“, it was the summation of everything wrong with our politics. Hyper-partisanship had obviously gone too far, now, since it wasn’t just Republicans lobbing “over-the-top” rhetorical bombs, but now Democrats were getting in on the act, too. That was just not OK.

Any they won! Grayson became a top target of Republicans in the Sunshine state and lost his seat in the 8th congressional district. Luckily for Democrats who like to see their ilk not be intimidated by team red, the Democrat made a comeback in 2012, and was elected to represent Florida’s 9th. It’s been a few years since Grayson’s comments, so let me remind everyone.

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Friday February 21, 2014 · 12:48 PM PST

2014/02/21 · 12:48

Re-posted from: politicalblogtobenamedlater.wordpress.com

For several years now, smart commentators have been noticing a consistent strategic error within the Republican caucus. Since literally the day President Obama was inaugurated, Republicans have vowed to defeat him. They have refused to compromise on nearly any Democratic or Republican priorities, instead choosing to block the President’s agenda in hopes of hurting his popularity enough to get one of their own guys in the Oval Office. To this point, it hasn’t worked. Obama’s popularity is low, but he did win a second term, and, if the election were to be today, a Democrat would be President next time around, too.

On specific policies, though, is where Republican intransigence has really hurt them. First with the Stimulus Package, then on health reform, and now on matters of budget and austerity, Republicans have repeatedly missed opportunities to participate in negotiations and achieve parts of their agenda.

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My Comment to Tom Wheeler and FCC

THE FED MENTIONED “INFLATION” TEN TIMES MORE THAN “UNEMPLOYMENT” IN 2008

Not Having Health Insurance Leads to Death; Ergo, Preventing Others From Getting it is Killing Them

Republican Intransigence Continues Leading to Liberal Outcomes