Political commentary

(Song of the moment: Dr. Dre w/ Snoop - "'Nuthin' but a 'G Thang" off Chronic)

Kerry waffles again. Bush is a straight-as-an-arrow, but lead you down a blind alley in the middle of a 'Crip and Blud turf war. Nothing changes.

I am voting for Kerry for one reason - to get the neos out of office. Perhaps Kerry will "Iraqify" Iraq like Nixon performed in 'Nam. Perhaps he will be the weakest, most inept leader we ever have (although Silent Cal still gets that one). But if I have to choose between a man willing to admit he's changed his mind, or a man who will never admit wrongdoing (although hints here and there will say he "miscalculated", but this is Scott Mclellan or someone else doing the talking). Hell, his own party is attacking his policy in Iraq. (But the two-faced SOBs will vote for him anyway.)

The National Guard is another issue. William Saletan (of Slate magazine) sums it up nicely here. The Guard are doing things they SHOULD NOT BE DOING in Iraq when they're urgently needed at home. We've had a ton of 'canes in Florida. Ivan in Alabama. Forest fire season is still on in the West. That's what the Guard should be about. Assisting and protecting the citizenry. Honestly, I'd like it removed from the ability of the President to automatically mobilize the militas of the states (the National Guard) and place them in combat duty overseas without some kind of compensation. And by that, I mean hiring unemployed, qualified people to fill that lowered productivity on a temporary basis. By providing the same living - as in income, etc. - to the families who lose money having loved ones overseas (OR KILLED) who cannot provide at home. By providing competitive wages to the military as opposed to sub-contracting $1,000/day truck drivers when tankers get $100 a day if that.

Active duty, yes. Reserve duty, yes. Guard is for guarding, you Bible-thumping moron. (No, he's not a moron, but he royally ticks me off.)

Btw, this whole 'Nam bullshit is one of the reasons why young people don't vote. Young people are turned off by focusing on the past to defile or glorify someone who can barely relate to them. Focus on today's domestic issues. Focus on issues facing young people. They are citizens, even if they're (18-21) the most legally discriminated against group in America.

Bah. NO MORE BU--SH--

Kerry me.

TTFN