If only half of the media wouldn't play along and would act like the Fourth Estate that they purport to be, we would have a fighting chance of being the United States of America 200 years from now.

Journalism in America is all but dead. It's strictly an alternative platform for projecting their point of view. It's quite sad, really. Such a far cry from the Woodward and Bernstein era.

I have less of an issue when a Cabinet Secretary (Dole) or Congress itself (the National Minimum Drinking Age Act) lobby/pressure states.


I do have an issue when executive agencies do it.  Again, this is a new issue that I've not deeply considered before.

It's the federal blackmail tactic that I despise, whether it comes from a Cabinet secretary, her agency's bureaucrats through Rulemaking, or from Congress itself.

They ALL shit on the Tenth Amendment.

(don't take this the wrong way)  Trump couldn't do worse than obama or the bitch when it comes to handling the Chinese.

If I have to hear that screeching harpy's voice on TV every night for at least the next four years I'm going to dump battery acid into my ears.

I just wanted to say that I really like this venue, I like that people can assemble to spout off and agree or disagree, and I appreciate that Jaybird has the cojones to go into the "den of infidels" to try to enlighten us.

While I may disagree with him on probably 99% of politics and/or religion, we are brothers in the air and I would gladly ride right seat with him any time.  This kind of fellowship may, in the long run, help us to overcome our disagreements.  Maybe,  Worth a try?

It must really suck to live a life so consumed by fear and hatred that one could see an article like this where an actual injustice is actually discovered and actual amends are made and see that as tragic proof of inescapable, institutional racism.

Somebody broke the law, it appears to have been extraordinarily widespread although clearly not well known outside financial circles (which begs the question if there may have been more to it from an actuarial standpoint, but I digress), but once discovered, the system functioned, without bias, as it is supposed to.

Whether made by an administrative court judge or a jury, the system worked as it is supposed to, a crime was committed, discovered, tried and justice was served.  This is exactly the kind of justice and benefit from the systems in place that we are constantly told does not exist for people of color.

This should be seen as a story that affirms 'and justice for all', not one that focuses on the acts of a few (albeit with widespread impact) and ascribes unknowable motives.

I feel pity for folks who live with such a negative and external focus.

'Gimp

Shouldn't this dumb acronym be CINO and not RINO? After all, historically Republicans have often negotiated and compromised with the other side to get things done and accommodate their constituents. In addition, if the majority of Republicans are establishment and not to your liking because they are not conservative enough, shouldn't you be saying they are Conservative In Name Only? Obviously they are Republican, it's just you don't really want Republican politicians anymore, you want hard core conservatives to be your politicians.

So, what are the egregious things that Kasich has done to shame the Republican party?

I love how..simply wanting a balanced budget, debt paid down, less government enchroachment on our lives ( hello gas cans ) is now considered "hard core conservative". I guess in the context of Hil or Bern...that's a fair enough categorization.

I have a similar friend. Growing up we rode dirt bikes together, went to races, from middle school on until about mid-way through college. We were roomates freshman year in college. Somewhere in there, he went from being kindof moderate and apathetic about politics, to drinking liberal cool-aid hardcore. I could definitely see him writing that letter. Fast forward a few years and we haven't really hung out much. No falling out between us., just different set of friends as he was hanging out with some hipsters. They were okay, I would go to parties with them occasionally but its not really my crowd. Anyway about 2 years ago he sends me a text, haven't seen you in awhile, want to meet for a drink someteime? Sure, I arrange to meet him at a bar after work to get some wings and drink beer.

We avoided talking about politics, but it was kinda lame, not much in common.. he tried to hit on these two girls sitting next to us and failed, we talk about work, he hates his job, does not make much money, long hours, boss is a dick... then asks if I have an extra room at my house for him, because parents want him out and he can't afford his own place. I kinda gave him the .. well dunno.. kinda like living by myself, but i'll let you know. Then the fucker thanks me for the beers, explains he can't pay for it because his paycheck does not come for another week, and leaves!

I have other die hard liberal acquaintances, but I avoid talking about politics at all with any of them like the PLAGUE. You know these people, the ones who post a bunch of liberal crap on social media. I will gladly talk politics and policy with other people but NOT the ones who I know are hardcore left. Because I know it won't be a conversation as they are not open minded people.

I can't say i'm completely open-minded as I think socialism is cancer, and anyone who is a socialist is an idiot. Though I am open to some progessive ideas, i'm somewhere between libertarian and conservative.

Oh and I don't post political stuff on social media. When your facebook could double as Hillary's talking points for tomorrow night's speech, you have gone too far!