Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Ray LaHood: WTF?

Came in late on Sec of Trans Ray LaHood's House testimony. Lots of cordial laughter, apparently over how long he'd been there, and how many times he'd been asked the same questions. Why is it that humor for Republicans like LaHood always includes humiliation or death? What's there in Toyata's cars killing people and his party and department doing nothing about it to laugh about.

As for competence, the last questioner was Rep Jackie Speier of CA. She asked how many software engineers NHTSA has. This is a question that's been asked in several articles over that last few days. How tough would it have been for LaHood to find out before this hearing. Apparently, the over 200 computers under the hood of new every car sold these days are of no concern to mister LaHood, so he doesn't care how many people are on his staff  who are competent to analyze them.

What is it with Republicans? They want the power, but not to do anything except keep it away from the other party.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Republicanism: Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

Biology shows that homosexuality is genetic, or at least biological (is there a diff here?).
It is not a lifestyle choice. There is no such thing as a 'conversion' to or from homosexuality.
There is religious conversion, such as to Islam, or to Mormonism, or Scientology. These are psychological positions, and can be changed.
Racism and sexism are psychological also, and as such, can be changed.
As is a political point of view.

So I guess we can accurately view Republicanism as an unfortunate lifestyle choice.
Unfortunate for the holder, unfortunate for America, unfortunate for the world.

Hopefully, some day, instead of homosexuals, Republicanism will be subject to 'DADT.'
Because Republicans DO have a choice.