The Real Threat from Within

This recent Tom Tomorrow succinctly says what I've been saying for years about where the real threat to American democracy comes from in this country (click on the image or here for the full cartoon)....

Arizona Wants Race War

To assist with their new anti-illegal immigration laws, Arizona should consider creating a special putting insignia on legal immigrants to ensure they can identify the "good" immigrants from the "bad" immigrants...


Perhaps the police can also adopt new uniforms that would reflect their new powers. Brown or black shirts with special armbands might be appropriate....

GOP Defends Fleecing of Average Joe

One only needs to look at the GOP's questioning of the SEC's "timing" of its investigation of Goldman Sachs for evidence that the GOP has never cared for the interests of Main Street and is always willing to defend the interests of Wall Street.

Why the GOP Hates America...

...because like the Taliban and Al Quaeda, they'd rather fight for the nihilation of this country and American society than have anyone who does not agree with their ideology succeed.

A Cancer on the Republican Party

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Something's Gotta Give

Unless something truly dramatic happens, it's likely that the election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ultimately will be upheld, even if the ruling authority has to make some symbolic concessions.

Nevertheless, the protests in Iran clearly show how much pent up frustration there is in the country under clerical, repressive rule. It no doubt is a wake up call to the powers that be both in Iran and the other regimes in the region who have exerted control and power that their populations are beginning to bristle under their paternalistic, oppressive authority, and that their sway over the nation is not as strong as they thought.

The response to the election results also exposes Ahmadinejad's unpopularity. Even by the standards of the Middle East, Ahmadinejad's grandstanding and posturing—bordering on the inane and buffoonish—has not only been a source of embarrassment, but led to the growing isolation of the country. Relative to its neighbors, Iran is a relatively cosmopolitan people, and Ahmadinejad's boorishness must no doubt be a source of serious consternation to many in the country.

As I have mentioned in the past, these regimes have often distracted their people from the their own failings by blaming their lot on the West and Israel. One must wonder how long they can sustain this lie before it begins to crumble under the desire for more freedom and opportunities.

Photo credit: From the New York Daily News.

I'll have a coffee please

If the GOP is so moral, why are they promoting tea bagging?