politics

Here's a video of many notable Republicans promoting the legalization of marijuana.

So yeah this is going to be one of those times where I piss off both the Democrats and the Republicans. Our war with Afghanistan is now officially the longest war in US history and last month was the bloodiest month for coalition forces in the wars history. We are not going to stabilize Afghanistan as a country and with this post I will attempt to lay out why.

Ever since McCain lost the presidential race he has become a bit of a hypocrite. I believe this is mostly due to McCain a traditionally moderate Republican trying to make nice with the more polarized right wing. Recently McCain has said that he would “without a doubt” support a filibuster if the bill goes to the floor with repeal language. This is kind of funny considering his statements in October 2006 when he said the following:

I have been thinking about getting deeper involved in politics for a long time. I am not interested in running for public office but I have been thinking about starting an activism group. It would be an umbrella organization that works for liberal causes in multiple ways from covering liberal issues on a website and possible podcast, helping provide logistical support for grassroots organizations, and other stuff. It will most likely never be something I could be paid for but I want to at least try a little bit to change the world for the better.

It is time for us as a country to act rationally for once and legalize Marijuana. I will in this post lay out my reasoning in a completely rational non-emotional matter in point by point basis.

I am not exactly sure how I am going to write this out and I am pretty sure its going to end up being nonsensical. I am going to write this and if it makes sense great, if not well what the fuck ever. I am just generally angry at everything at the moment. I am angry at all the hypocrites, people like the music artists that say they are apposed to corporate power and greed and then sign to record companies like Sony and have million dollar homes. Or all the fake revolutionaries that pretend to be bucking the system then spend thousands in clothing further fueling corporate powerhouses like Nike and Abercrombie & Fitch.

I don't mind if people aren't bucking the system but don't try to claim that you are. Don't try to act like you are the voice of the poor and downtrodden if you are worth millions of dollars. Don't try to pretend you will bring change to the world if you don't have the balls to do anything.

A funny cartoon by Pulitzer prize winner Mark Fiore about Health Care Reform

You will be shocked to know that in most states it is perfectly legal to fire or refuse to hire someone based on sexual orientation or gender identity. In a country that preaches to believe in "liberty and justice for all" don't you think it's time that we end this bigotry? Imagine this: your gay or transsexual and you are working a job and you do your job very well. Your boss finds out and even though you have always been a good employee your boss decides that he doesn't want you around because of your sexual orientation or gender identity, so he fires you. What he did is still perfectly legal. In a civilized society this is complete bullshit, I plead you to please take five minutes and help pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Yeah, and then there's the mass of wasted potential that is Hulu. I've been using the site since practically day one and nearly every commercial, which I actually watch since they're unskippable and generally not that intrusive, is for a charity.

You're telling me you can't get online advertising driven at my age bracket? Hell, you literally have the eyeballs of MILLIONS of young people, who are sitting at computers that allow them to surf away to some other site and shop/browse/buy while still watching their show and you're showing me a goodwill ad for the 50th time?

Godammit! The Republicans are seeking again to fuck up the internet again. I will write some more on what Net Neutrality in a bit. The worst part is it's called the "Internet Freedom Act." I don't think I have ever heard a more misleading title for a bill. I would like to take this opportunity to point out that the man behind this bill; John Macain has openly admitted to not knowing how to use a computer.