Wow, if you're a female - and Republican...

You have a very tough decision to make. Your body, or your morals. The GOP in 2012 will make you decide this: *(but that's not all...it get's worse)

http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/08/22/723241/gop-approves-most-conservative-platform-in-modern-history/?mobile=nc%2FCOLOR

A week from the 2012 Republican National Convention, Republican committee members spent Tuesday articulating and affirming the principles they stand for in a draft of the official party platform. Led by Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-VA) and featuring other Tea Party stars like Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), the committee approved a draft of the platform McDonnell said “will reflect the heart and soul of the Republican Party” and one committee member called “the most conservative platform in modern history.”

Here are some highlights:

NO ABORTION IN CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST. The proposal for a “human life amendment” passed without a hitch — and without any exceptions for rape or incest. The committee didn’t stop there; they also adopted language that would ban drugs that end pregnancy after conception, which could potentially include Plan B, the “morning after pill.”

SALUTE TO MANDATORY ULTRASOUNDS. The GOP officially praises states’ “informed consent” laws that force women to undergo unnecessary procedures, require waiting periods and endure other measures meant to discourage them from getting an abortion. One such law receiving a “salute” was crafted by committee head McDonnell, who passed a notorious mandatory ultrasound requirement after he signed an unsuccessful bill to require an even more invasive transvaginal probe ultrasound during an abortion consultation.

NO LEGAL RECOGNITION OF SAME-SEX COUPLES. The committee embraced extreme anti-gay language, even rejecting a proposal to endorse civil unions for gay couples after vehement objections from Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council and Romney adviser Jim Bopp, who called it a “counterfeit marriage.” The rejection of civil unions, along with the refusal to include a line affirming the legal equality of same-sex couples prompted the organization GOProud to declare, “Those who have engaged in this public platform fight have provided distraction from important issues and damaged Mitt Romney’s campaign.”

REPLICATE ARIZONA-STYLE IMMIGRATION LAWS. Kris Kobach, who wrote the now mostly invalidated immigration laws in Arizona and Alabama, pushed for language calling for a border fence, a national E-Verify system to make it harder for undocumented workers to find employment, the end of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants and an end to sanctuary cities. The committee overwhelmingly approved the proposals, as well as a line chastising the Department of Justice to halt the lawsuits against draconian immigration laws in Arizona, Alabama, South Carolina and Utah: “State efforts to reduce illegal immigration must be encouraged, not attacked.”

AUDIT THE FED. The pet project of Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) to audit the Federal Reserve has now been embraced as an official Republican goal. For the first time, the platform calls for an annual audit of the Federal Reserve.

NO WOMEN IN COMBAT. The platform condemns “social experimentation” in the military, which covers everything from the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to allowing officers to wear their uniforms in gay pride events to letting women serve on the front lines.

NO STATEHOOD, MORE GUNS FOR WASHINGTON DC. FRC’s Perkins, who recently blamed President Obama and the Southern Poverty Law Center for the shooting at FRC’s Washington headquarters, requested and received a section specifically urging the DC Council to expand gun rights. The same section also opposes DC statehood, which would allow the District to govern itself and put an end to Congressional attempts to impose abortion bans on DC.

NO NEW TAXES, EXCEPT FOR WAR. The platform calls for a Constitutional amendment requiring a super-majority to approve any tax increase, “with exceptions for only war and national emergencies.” It would also deliberately hobble future Congresses through a cap limiting all government spending to historical average percentage of GDP — “so that future Congresses cannot balance the budget by raising taxes.”

I still can't wait for the Democrats to release their platform. I'm sure there are some "REALLY?!?" moments in there too.

Now for those that don't know, the GOP platform is the flag that Romney will be flying over his election process this November. More importantly, it's what the majority of our Republican Congress truly feels. These are the people we pay to protect our interests in government, and to protect us from oppression from the big giant that is US Government.

But this is the group that makes laws, passes them, and controls our country. Not the president. I will make another post later about the things the President can, and can't do. But this is just a scratch on the surface of the stuff they are willing to do to this country, and wave in your face. Like "Ha, you're an idiot, I know more than you; see what I can do to you - and you don't care?" Just imagine what they are doing to us outside of that line of sight? People don't believe in conspiracy theories on the whole, and that's understandable.

 But we all know that one asshole that did something behind our backs, that we "in our most divisive moment" would never do. What's to make you think that people who have the power, and the will; won't? Maybe not blow up the World Trade Center, but how about jacking up their own paychecks, or passing laws that make the rich - richer and the poor - poorer? How is that a far stretch from reality. The worst part is that there are people that say, "I know it happens, but it's the government - what can you do?" You can do a lot. You can vote for someone that isn't a bad person. Sure you have to know who that person is, yes you may have to read about it. But hell, you're reading this. You should read up some about the representative of your district, or the Senators in your state. You might learn something, be a bit more informed, and come out with just enough knowledge to be the guy who keeps asshole "A" from becoming Congressman "A". 

All 2012 candidates so far:

Green Party

• Jill Stein, medical doctor from Massachusetts; vice-presidential nominee: Cheri Honkala, anti-poverty activist, from Pennsylvania.

Libertarian Party

• Gary Johnson, former governor of New Mexico; vice-presidential nominee: Jim Gray, retired state court judge, from California

Americans Elect

• No candidates met the requirements to enter into the Americans Elect online caucus, so on May 17 the primary process came to an end without a nominee. Nevertheless, the leaders of the organization have not yet ruled out the possibility of running a presidential candidate in 2012. At that point, the organization had gained ballot access in 29 states with more than 270 electoral votes.

Ballot access to fewer than 270 electoral votes

The following parties have gained access to at least one state ballot.

Constitution Party

• Virgil Goode, former U.S. congressman, from Virginia; vice-presidential nominee: Jim Clymer from Pennsylvania

Justice Party

• Rocky Anderson, former mayor of Salt Lake City and founding member of the Justice Party, from Utah; vice-presidential nominee: Luis J. Rodriguez from California.

America's Party

• Tom Hoefling, National chairman of America's Party, from Iowa; vice-presidential nominee: J.D. Ellis from Tennessee

Party for Socialism and Liberation

• Peta Lindsay, anti-war activist from Pennsylvania; vice-presidential nominee: Yari Osorio

Peace and Freedom Party

• Roseanne Barr, comedian from Hawaii; vice-presidential nominee: Cindy Sheehan from California.

Socialist Workers Party

• James Harris, political activist, of New York. Vice-presidential nominee: Maura DeLuca of Nebraska

Reform Party USA

• Andre Barnett, entrepreneur, from New York; vice-presidential nominee: Ken Cross, former engineer, from Arkansas

Objectivist Party

• Tom Stevens, attorney and 2008 Objectivist Party presidential nominee, of New York; Vice-presidential nominee: Alden Link of New York

American Third Position Party

• Merlin Miller, Independent Filmmaker, of Tennessee; vice-presidential nominee: Virginia Abernethy of Tennessee

Socialist Party USA

• Stewart Alexander from California; vice-presidential nominee: Alejandro Mendoza from Texas.

Socialist Equality Party

• Jerry White, journalist and 1996 and 2008 Socialist Equality Party presidential nominee, of Michigan; vice-presidential nominee: Phyllis Scherrer, of Pennsylvania

Grassroots Party

• Jim Carlson, businessman from Minnesota; vice-presidential nominee: George McMahon

Independent candidates

The following independent candidates have gained access to at least one state ballot.

• Richard Duncan, of Ohio; Vice-presidential nominee: Ricky Johnson

• Michael Vargo, of Ohio; Vice-presidential nominee: Jeff Angeletti

• Jeff Boss, of New Jersey; Vice-presidential nominee: Bob Pasternak

• Jill Reed, of Wyoming; Vice-presidential nominee: Tom Cary

• Sheila Tittle, of Texas; Vice-presidential nominee: Matthew Turner

• Jerry Litzel, of Iowa; Vice-presidential nominee: Jim Litzel

• Randall Terry, of West Virginia; Vice-presidential nominee: Missy Smith

And of course

Mitt Romney, and Barack Obama

Just seems like there are more than two, huh? Discuss.

The post that started this:

Ok, so a Presidential Candidate went on record as saying he fully retired from Bain Capital in 1999. Today, 100's of pages of documents were released stating that in 2002, said nominee still had ties with the company. Come on. I was taught that lying was wrong. Ever since I was a child. Why is it okay for a grown man, who is trying to run for office allowed to do it? And people just say "well, that's what they do". Well quit voting them into office! Granted, Obama has done it, I'll just put that in so people don't get the wrong idea. But a turd sandwich over a douchebag is not a choice people. There are other parties other than Dem and Rep. I want my generation to make it happen.

Feel free to comment on it otherwise. Here is a source.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/23/bain-documents-released-_n_1825231.html

And the horses are off!

Just a start to what will inevitably become a much heated source of discussion. Politics, Science, Technology, and possibly Religion if it makes it's way in. Are you aware yet's goal is to be a place for open debate on subjects; where someone can inquire for help in understanding a concept, or uprooting the truth from all viewpoints. (Thanks to Sam for that)

I am no expert. I do however read, watch, and listen. I have for many years, and my parents did their best to ensure that I was given the greatest gift a child could ever get, common sense. You don't have to be a doctor, lawyer, or professional of any sort to realize that sometimes life makes you say "REALLY?!?".

Today the hopes, dreams, and ideals of the United States has changed. At one time the American dream was a house, wife, 2 children, a two car garage, and white picket fence. (also known as the nuclear family)
It's no longer like this. Today we have people with 14 houses, 72 cars, and more mistresses than any Saudi Arabian Oil Sheikh ever wished for. We've lost our luster, our dream, and our vision of what a truly prosperous people should be. A vision for everyone.

Now it is a vision of corporate greed that will not be settled for any amount of money. We've handed our money, resources, and lives over to corporations and government, and we have to stop now. What's truly wrong with this country now is the covetous way we live our lives. Never being satisfied with good enough. It always has to be bigger, faster, and more. Or in the case of technology, smaller...But I digress.

I want this blog to be about the people. Everyone. Not special needs, or the upper crust. Everyone. Regardless of age, creed, life choice, or monetary standing. Everyone has a voice, and the only ones I've heard lately are the people with the biggest mouths, largest wallets, and smallest balls. It's time to make a difference, I'm only one person - but with enough people's help, eventually we can change this country back;  As long as we try.