Lately been gettin emails from the kind folks behind DK, urging me to fire up the old diary; guess it's been awhile (almost a year). For one thing, I find so much really outstanding writing here and know I can't hold a candle to ya. Seem better equipped to add comments on Twitter; short and sweet, or snarky. A plug: @PapaESoCo. For another thing, maybe am too lazy to sit down and think about it.
There are some things that get the old juices flowing; like the unbelievable 19 (so far) RWNJ's currently vying to be in the drivers seat of the Official 2016 GOP Clownmobile; ya know the one; kinda like the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile only full of dick heads instead of weiners. Don't know about you, but I thought the Clowns aboard the 2012 version were beyond the pale, and impossible to replicate or surpass. Imagine my surprise at being so wrong. The only folks who could make it even more delightful would be for "Crazy Sarah", or, "Old Googly Eyes Michele" to get on board; Late night comedians would be orgasmic.
The really sad and pathetic thing about the "Contenders" is that not one of them give a shit about you, me, the poor, the middle class, etc. "Cut and slash" all Social Safety Net Programs and give the $$$ to the "Military/Industrial Complex" (Yep, old Ike was right on the mark). God, I miss a genuine Republican, who actually gives a shit about our country, and can give some spirited debate to our sometimes "asleep at the wheel" Democrats. Frankly, I think both Parties care more about wealthy doner's than the rest of us; Democrats at least try to do some good for us. Without some significant changes and Voters waking up to what is best for them; this Country is more than half-way to becoming a Fascist Plutocracy. We can thank Mega Billionaires like the Fascist-leaning Koch's for spending the better part of 4 decades working to undermine Democracy through such "Front Groups" as ALEC; they have turned many of our States into Republican controlled Conservative Hell's.
But, we also have to take along hard look in the mirror and contemplate our own complicity in the takeover. Too busy to vote? Think your vote doesn't matter? Spendin too much time looking at fluff on TV, talkin on the phone, or more concerned with the latest "Celebrity" kerfuffle? It is long past time to start payin attention; Folks in Ferguson found out what happens when ya don't Vote, the haters take over.
Well, guess I am out of Rant, fer now. Papa