A letter to the Whitehouse - We need to let the President know how we see his failed Administration, especially the role he had in preparing the Sequestration bill.

Mr. President, we hold you and the politicians in Washington responsible for the pain you are inflicting on the American public through the Austerity program you helped design. The Sequestration is just a tool you and Washington have devised to push your Austerity measures down the throats of the American People. I am a Democrat who will never vote for your party again. I, my family, fellow workers and fellow church members are signing a petition to have you impeached from office (we are mostly Democrats). We will then send this petition to the Republican leaders in the Senate and the House to show the people who voted for you, no longer have any faith in your leadership. Once the public realizes you helped to design this monster bill, your popularity will fall even more and the Democrats in Washington will feel it in the 2014 elections across this country. The Republicans have outwitted you on all levels since you took office. We realize you will never read any comments sent to you, but when the overall picture shows your ratings dropping like flies on a hot day, you might get the message of how you have failed. We do not expect the Democrats to comply and vote for your impeachment, but it will go down in history that your own party see's you as a lame duck president. You have really given away any bargaining power you might have had when you agreed to raise the Capital Gains tax by a mere 5% and the Republicans got what they wanted and you again have failed in your leadership as President. You are the second worst president in U.S. history, only G. Bush has a worse record of leadership then you. You are more like a Republican then a Democrat and it is obvious the wealthy now control the Whitehouse as well as the Senate and the House. We will do everything in our power to show the American voters how you have failed them and the country you were elected to serve. It is obvious you are more concerned with your record of achievements than the needs of the poor and the middleclass Americans you were supposed to support. You have been bought and paid for by the Billionaires and Millionaires that paid for your re-election. We see you as a failed leader in the domestic and world affairs you have a hand in governing and your policies to kill Americans you perceive as the enemy, shows only Bush had a worse record in handling the Wars you have governed over and the policies you have implemented. We are truly sorry for helping you get elected the first time in 2008. Sincerely, a citizen of the United States. March 8, 2013.

You can contact the soda jerk in the Whitehouse by going to whitehouse.gov and accessing the comment section. You will be required to give info concerning your name, address, e-mail, etc. The only thing you will have to be cautious about is if he doesn't like your comments he might send one of his drones (I am not referring to his personnel in the Whitehouse) to bomb you or send the guys in the black trench coats to arrest you for questioning his policies. A small price to pay for voicing your own thoughts.

How is it that Hartmann is surprised that the Republicans will never stop pushing their agenda to dismantle the Social Security and Medicare programs! I guess his comments about Sequestration (the worst bill the President and Washington has ever written) have become repetitive and he needs fresh red meat for his blog. I guess being over 55 yrs. of age has some marginal benefits! Ha! (Only a few as far as I can see!) The last thing the Insurance Companies will do is provide a healthcare plan for older Americans that is affordable. The older one becomes the more costly health care becomes; it is just part of the nature of being a human and our bodies. Once the Republicans get Medicare converted into a voucher program the healthcare for older and retired Americans, you will see the life expectancy of Americans plummet into a downward spiral. As it stands we are presently close to the bottom of the list as far as our health and life expectancy is compared to the rest of the Industrialized World! The voucher program is just another way for the Wealthy in America to cut the costs in our budget, so their profits from the Stock Market will go up, as it has since the Sequestration Bill or Austerity has been implemented starting in March. The voucher scheme is just another way to shift the cost of doing business in America to the backs and wallets of the poor and middleclass. Nothing surprises me anymore in this country. Study what is happening in Europe, especially in Greece, Spain and Italy, because we are next in line for the ax of Austerity to fall on the necks of the poor and middleclass Americans for the next 10 years. It is time for a political and physical revolt in this Union. K.W.

As far as the Ryan budget goes, it will pass in the House and will fail in the Senate. We have all heard this B.S. for the last year and longer. The Republicans will all favor any cuts or changes to Medicare and the Democrats will all refuse to support any major changes to Medicare or social programs. The same old dance and song over and over again. The Republicans are out to destroy any and all social programs that do not make a profit for big business and big tax cuts or loop wholes to increase the profits of all the big multi-national corporations. The Democrats will fight to save all the much needed social programs that help the poor and the middleclass, as well as the youngest and oldest Americans in our society. And nothing will be done, with the exception of the Austerity (Sequestration) cuts that are now being pushed down the throats of Americans across this Nation. Hell, I am even starting to repeat the same thing over and over again!! Whether you’re a conservative or a liberal, we all know what is going to happen and the only people who will actually benefit from these actions are the wealthy and those who are heavily invested in the Stock Market and rely on the Capital Gains they will receive from it. It is not hard to see who the real winners and losers will be over the next ten years of Austerity and the chaos that will be part of the pain that will be inflicted on our society.

I hope everyone noticed the pay and benefits of the Politicians in Washington and the President will not be cut by the Sequestration Bill they all have conspired to push down the throats of all Americans. It is so rewarding watching them blame each other for the cuts that will cripple our country. I have never seen a larger group of whores in one place during my life on this planet. When will the Media finally explain to the American People who the authors were and are of this Sequestration Bill? Most Americans have no idea that Obama, Democrat Politicians and the Republicans all had a hand in crafting this abomination they are forcing us to accept. We as a nation are somewhat illiterate when it comes to politics and who is responsible for what goes on in Washington!

There are many people waiting in the wings of this nation, waiting to see what the mood of the nation will tolerate before it explodes into a violent revolt. The Occupy movement failed due to a large order of confusion and because most people were not willing to pay the price that violence demands if it is to be used. We have to be careful what we say and imply in this nation, because the laws have been written and bent to such a point that if we encourage violent revolt in word, we can now be seen as a terrorist against the government of the United States and can be locked away without representation. But I have read articles and talked to others who are waiting for the time to arrive that any such movement will be invigorated and upheld by the masses of disgruntled and abused citizens. They come in all age, gender and economic levels. Be patient, the bells of revolt and freedom are ringing; it will just take time for all those who are willing to engage this government hears them. Once the suffering of the people hits an unacceptable level by the majority, things will begin to happen in the offices, homes and streets across this nation. There is a reason why the Dept. of Homeland Security ordered over 300 million rounds of ammunition and that reason is they hear the bells of revolt beginning to ring as well. The D.H.S. did not purchase this enormous amount of fire power because they are afraid of Canada or Mexico, the only two countries that are capable of a land invasion; they fear the people of this nation. The violence of the 1960's will look like a minor uprising compared to what the armed citizens of this nation are capable of doing in a violent revolt to bring a new order into being for this nation. Any politician, political group or nation is within the reach of the people who are willing to pay the price that such change requires of them. People are tired and are beginning to feel hopeless about their future and the future of their children all across this nation. We have seen that the only answer we receive from our political leaders is we need to continue to give up more and more so the wealthy and powerful can continue to rule our nation. When the realization that only revolt by the people will bring the kind of change needed to replace despair with hope for the future, people will then be willing to contribute to whatever is necessary for change. K.W. The answer is that we, all of us will have to band together and do whatever is needed to bring change to our country. I personally believe that it will take the inspiration and work of those who have already tasted war and are not afraid of what is necessary to bring change to our nation. We will need to politically and physically do whatever is demanded of us, so the powerful and wealthy feel the sting and pain they are willing to inflict upon us. Enough has been said at this point, without being arrested for sedition by the State.

Why hasn't Palindromedary weighed in on this issue? Surely he has something to say? I hope he's not still in the tub!

Here Kitykitykitykity!! Come and get your Medicare!

DAnneMarc: Rub a dub dub...see how fast I can respond?
ken ware: Most excellent posts, Mr. Ware! Thank you! I very emphatically agree with everything you have said!

Problem is that we couldn't even convince people to vote against Obama this second time in order to vote for a third party candidate. I believe that you are quite right...that now..our only hope is for a massive action on the part of citizens. If we could only have upset the apple cart (ie: the stranglehold that the two party system has on our country) and had voted in an overwhelming Green party majority...including for a Green party President....or even any other party except Republican or Democrat. Although there are still a few Democrats that seem to be working for the majority of Americans..many have been bought off by the rich and powerful. Either that, or they just don't have the nerve to stand up to the Republicans...either way...they are not fit to represent us. They are not really much different than the Republicans.

Americans have to have the nerve to break out of their rut of voting for one or the other of the two party system. Once we show them that we will not be stuck in that rut anymore...maybe, just maybe, things will turn around for us. You, and I, and several others had warned others about Obama prior to the election...and now many of those who chose to vote for him hoping he would change are now regretting it.

We were right and they were fooled once again but we are still all together in suffering under this corrupt system....some, more so than others right now...and many more of us, yet to suffer.

Palindromedary ~ I can't see fluffy. I hope it didn't drown?

DAnneMarc: The Daemon trolls scared him away! I guess you could call him a scaredy cat. He got word that there are people trying to make money by suing other people for copyright infringement and Fluffy didn't want to risk being one of them. What's this world coming to?

DAnneMarc: I don't know if you got my clarification on Dr Feelgood....I'm referring to the English band, not the Crew!

Palindromedary ~ Very sorry to hear that. I hope everything turns out fine. Could this somehow have something to do with one of those links you shared. I have noticed some strange things happening on my computer ever since clicking on those links. I cant click on any links anymore without it affecting the way this blog works. Everything slows down to a crawl. Sometimes my typing stops and I get messages that "requests" and "responses" are being sent and received before my cursor becomes active again. The Browser however, seems stable as long as I don't click on links. Could this have something to do with your dilemma?

Palindromedary ~ Seriously though. You really agree with everything Ken said. You of all people. You've been to third world countries as have I. Of course you may not have mingled with the people as I have. Let me enlighten you. Point in question, Mexico.

The people in Mexico aren't thinking about Revolution. Things down there are much worse than they are here. My latest trip there left me longing to return to the United States.

Sure they have universal Medical coverage; but that's about it. They have a horrible transportation system, an abhorrent crime problem, no air quality management, no environmental or business regulation whatsoever, and no social security. They burden their kids for support in old age. If they can eat the doctors take care of the rest. Yet, dispite no social security, air that stinks, and ineffective high ways that have tolls as high as $14.00 for 50 miles (3 times the cost of the gas) the people are basically content.

Only twice here in the recent Century in the US was a Revolution possible. The Great Depression, and the end of the Vietnam War. The people blew it both times because they are too complacent and cowardly. Simple fact! It would take so much to inspire a successful Revolution in this Country that I doubt the powers that be will let it happen. They are just too smart. Only Political pressure is effective at this point. I suggest we forget about banging out chests and talking S(grits) on this forum because it is counter productive and may invite unnecessary scrutiny from the institutions who's duty it is to scrutinize such nonsense.

Why put yourselves through that process when its not going to help you or the situation anyway. Until We the People, the vast multitude of the subjects, are motivated enough, that course of action is a dead end street. I suggest we all avoid it altogether! When the opportunity for a real Revolution presents itself we will all know it! If it happens, let's not blow it!

Palindromedary ~ If Fuffy's off the table, put up the Lost in Space Robot flaying his arms and yelling, "Danger, Danger, Will Robinson." LOL That would so fit you! There's about a Billion images of it available on Google Images too. LOL Please, something!

This shit is making me tired.

DAnnemarc: If you are really having problems like you described then maybe you should just do a Darik's Boot & Nuke and start over with a fresh OS. I've never had those particular problems...maybe because Rootkits have gotten even stealthier than before. Fluffy tells me I should probably just do a DB&N maybe at least once a month. Just don't think those commercial virus checkers are much good. Actually, it is probably good advice not to click on links but to just type them in to your URL bar. And even then how does one know that he/she isn't going to be visiting a dangerous web server?

We'll probably be nuked (by Kim Jong Un?) before anyone in America takes to the streets. Of course, it is a given that the US would wipe N. Korea off them map..or would they? What a better way to take people's minds off of revolution if a common enemy is threatening to nuke us? Our government wouldn't even need to create a 9/11 false flag operation to make people very afraid and start wearing little American flags again. Maybe we'll get smashed by one of those giant asteroids that have, so far, been just near misses.

I agree that a political solution would be for the best. What chance do you give of that happening? Really?

One thing I certainly agree with you on is that the air down in Mexico is often very polluted and just plain miserable. I found that the air in Shanghai was pretty miserable oftentimes as well. But there are those crapitalists in the US that wouldn't mind a bit if they turned the US into a pollution cesspool...as long as they can make more money doing it.

Didn't mean to upset you about my watching Bill Maher...it wasn't that good this time anyway. What? you want ME to click on a link? ROTFLMAO! That's a good one! Nice try though.

DeAnneMarc - With all due respect to you please Do Not attempt to guide me on the way I should respond when addressing the soda jerk in the Whitehouse. The remarks I made to the President were non-threatening if you would take the time to discern who I was addressing in my comments. The comments about the current state of mind concerning the citizens of our country and whether we should and how we should address any type of revolt (politically and physically) was made within the constraints one should follow concerning whether one is within their rights of free speech. That is why I stated I should stop my comments before I am found to be outside of my freedom of speech and could be sited for sedition by the powers of the government. I bow to no man or government when I have something to say. It is sad when you have to worry about how one addresses the people in power such as the politicians in Washington. There are people out there that are ready for any type of conflict with Washington. The only threats I made to the President is the petition that I will be sending to the leaders of the Republicans in the House and Senate. I find this President to be a liar and a coward for a multitude of reasons. If the powers to be do not like what I and others have to say so be it. You have obviously confused my remarks to an individual who has asked questions on this blog and the e-mail I have sent to the Whitehouse. Please refrain from telling what to say on this blog or concerning any information I might share with other Americans concerning the politicians in Washington, regardless who they might be. I am a "big boy" and can handle myself concerning these issues. But, thank you for your concern. It is obvious most people on this blog are all talk and are afraid to say what they think because they fear our government. I do not fear our government and no how far to go in my statements and the way I believe our country will react if things do not change. You have a habit of thinking you know what is best and are blessed with a higher level of knowledge or intelligence then the rest of us, much like Palindromedary. And, I take offense to this when reading your remarks. Also, the reason for the change in my avatar was it looked like a nice place to be have my ashes placed upon my death in the future. The reason I stopped using my large collection of war aircraft is that we are conversing about non-combat or non-military subjects. I plan on using the aircraft in future blogs or comments. Could you explain to me what the avatar you use represents. I find the avatar Alice uses to be very disturbing since it looks like an older female that has given up hope. At 60 years of age, I find myself as forceful and willing to fight or standup up for my rights to comment on what I choose too, as I did at 30! My philosophy in life is that those of us who are warriors should retain our attitude and abilities as if we were at war with a political enemy or a physical enemy. I have no desire to ever mellow out and become just one of hopeless masses that have given up or believe the best way to get along is to get along at any cost. Simply not my mantra for life as long as I am breathing and capable of standing my ground. I do not expect you to understand my thinking nor do I need anyone’s approval, just their understanding if they push they will most certainly be pushed backed in multiples. I could never understand people like Hartmann and their way of addressing the evils of our society. It takes all kinds to make the World go around. My attitude towards Washington is they are the enemy of the common people and should never be trusted to do what is right for the American people. Have a good evening my friend. P.S., I am not angry, this is my normal state of mind. You would not like me when I am really angry and willing to show it.

Ken Ware ~ I apologize for offending you in any way. You are my hero and I am a bit defensive about my hero's. I have many hero's. As far as my Avatar is concerned it is called a "Blade Master". It is from a MMORPG (Massive, Multiplayer, Online, Role, Playing, Game) The name of the game is "Perfect World." It is Chinese and perhaps the best RPG in existence. You can play with people from all over the world in this game and its addictive. It is a free online game. You make Avatars in the game tailored to your specifications. In this respect, I have made a human character, called a "BladeMaster" that resembles myself.

As far as my "Handle" , DAnneMarc is concerned, I would recommend you research the Anagrams of a rather famous French Prophet by the name of Nostradamus. You might want to begin with Century 9, Quatrain 33.. You might gain insight in why I consider my opinion superior to others. Again, I apologize if I offend anyone. It's just that I feel I have a Mandate.

KW: "You have a habit of thinking you know what is best and are blessed with a higher level of knowledge or intelligence then the rest of us, much like Palindromedary."

Well, excuse me Mr. Ware...does that mean, then, that since I agreed with what you had just said just a few posts ago that you also believe that what you said was not cogent? It seems to me that the position you just expressed is diametrically opposed to things you had said in prior posts (months ago when you were berating me and others back then for our views)..and that you are now expressing more militant views as to what our future holds.

Before, you belittled anyone who even mentioned revolution..warning that it would be foolish to think Americans would stand a chance against the military. That may or may not be true. We don't know to what extent our government would go to put down a rebellion or even to what extent those soldiers would go in shooting, possibly, their own people...not to mention, possibly, their own kin.

Right now, it seems, that the government is using any kind of propaganda means to scare people out of opposing them in any way.

I certainly hope that violence doesn't break out. I certainly would not, myself, be part of that in any way. But then, I'm not starving yet...lots of people are..or soon will be. Actually, violence is already increasing across America..not in any organized way but, in the struggle to survive...or just plain greed (they have bankster and crooked politician role models to thank for that)... people are doing very dire things.

The fakery being played out in Wall Street...the record highs caused by pumping fake money into the system will only cause the next bubble to pop and it will do even more so what the 2008 bubble burst did make a few people extremely wealthy and make the majority of people pay what they can't afford to pay.

Palindromedary - I still believe that the U.S. Military is and will be the ultimate power in the event of uprisings or riots across the country. However the disruption and violence that I think is going to show its head in our major cities will still be a threat and an awakening for the powers that be. If my words portrayed an uprising by the citizens of our country to be an all-out war, where the government is over thrown, that is not what I meant to portray. Armed groups of citizens rioting in the streets over several weeks in several major hubs of commerce, i.e. Los Angeles, Long Beach Harbor, San Francisco, Seattle, New York City, New Orleans, Chicago just to mention a few, would be so disruptive to this government and to the profits made on the Stock Market that the political powers and the wealthy would have to change their behavior towards the citizens and workers, and this would bring about major changes in our society. It would have to be an arranged logistical event using violent and non-violent means to accomplish the intended goals. At some point in our future, change will have to occur or we will become a nation with a two tier class system. And I personally believe many people have already considered these options and when the moment is ripe the masses will involve themselves and take matters into their own hands. If people can form groups of individuals to form such movements as the Occupy Wall St. marches, they can just as easily form militias and riotous demonstrators to engage the government across this nation. Those of us who are old enough to remember the bombings and mass riots in the mid-sixties (Chicago riots in 68') and the bombing of government buildings by several militant groups during this time period based on the Vietnam War Movements, the Austerity or Sequestration cuts for the next ten years will provoke even more people to engage the government via violent forms of protest and destruction corporate assets. With the current ability to communicate and set up talks among multiple groups using the internet and smart phone systems with encrypted software, makes this idea even more plausible than ever before. When the time is right and hardship and pain increase for the people of our country because of the government cuts that will grow over the next several years, as well as stagnant wages and people will ultimately believe there is no other recourse but to engage in violence as a means for change. But, I still believe these confrontations will be limited because the U.S. Military will ultimately be able to crush any long term engagements by the populous. We will not have to over throw the government to bring about change; we can cause enough chaos and loss of profits that the U.S. Government and the Corporations will be ready to re-evaluate their positions on the financial cuts to social programs and the wages being paid to workers for their own benefit. The government knows there are 300,000,000 weapons in the hands of the American Public and if the people show a willingness to use them to bring about change, the fore mentioned changes will happen. I hope this clarifies my comments that I have posted on this blog today. I still hold to my comment about you and DeAnneMarc and your pious statements and attitudes, but I would also like to state that I am also guilty of such behavior at times as well. And, yes people will die in the coming years due to the government’s Austerity or Sequestration policies and perhaps this will be the very acts that bring the people of our country together and they will proceed with the earlier mentioned acts of violence. This is not the first time I have wrinkled others feathers with my comments and I doubt that it will be the last. Deal with it. K.W.

Outback: That sounds a little like Plato's Allegory of the Cave except the people in the cave were prisoners chained facing a wall and could only see shadows cast upon the wall from objects behind them. They could only see the shadows but really didn't have a clue as to what caused them. I wonder who is casting shadows on the walls of our caves? Those who really control our government...the 'shadow government'. ☥

DAnnemarc: That was a good TV show...although I didn't see all episodes.

Yeah, I know what you mean...nuking your HD would be rather radical...but, I've done it before and I just look at it as a fresh start and a worth-while learning experience. Obviously, before one were to do such a thing...backing up vital files is definitely recommended...but, obviously, I'm preaching to the choir.

Paul Ryan and the Republican Party poker game of surety financing, or what many may call subrogation, legal theft. Yes, from my view to suggest a very sophistic terminology using that notion of vouching. This is so funny when many of us witness a continuous nonstop law legislation projected by the Republican Wahhabi party is another form of bating and hating.

The Republicans vouch every day about something, or about some person displaying and critiquing snotty, snicker, snidely and smearing like a psychotic Picasso on crack, similarly like the filibuster by Ron Paul. Here America is getting a shiv in the back leadership while blind siding American elderly. The new voucher should be printed about the size of a dollar bill with Paul Ryan on one side, turn it over to Ron Paul picture signature on the other side, for the perfect Paul/Paul Paradox of Pandora’s Pithos in money mongering Canary Island tax dodge ball.

Fine tuning the unjust enrichment where the insurance plan is formed to flood wealth unjustly to the enriched percenters at the expense of a breach due then terminating health obligations by age statistics philanthropy, then really stick the obligation to terminate and weasel out of restitution arising by age, regardless of liability for wrongdoing, totally flipping off the right to life by age discrimination in this sense shows the sewer of reasoning in the Republican Party.

Ken Ware's on the rampage again. To DAnneMarc: "You have a habit of thinking you know what is best and are blessed with a higher level of knowledge or intelligence than the rest of us..." So Ken, what makes you such an authority on what's inside another person's mind?

"Sorry, but I almost up-chucked dinner after reading your babble!" Gee how nice.

"I take offense to this when reading your remarks." First of all Mister Ware, you get offended way too easily. And second: NOBODY has a God-given right to not be offended. However the rest of us have a right to express ourselves freely without walking on eggshells. Anger of this sort is a just a device used as a means to control others; it's a common bully tactic and reflects poorly on those who use it.

"The reason I stopped using my large collection of war aircraft is that we are conversing about non-combat or non-military subjects. I plan on using the aircraft in future blogs or comments." Well WHUP-ti-do! Gee, maybe we oughta rave about how exciting and intriguing they are... then with luck, you'll stop defiling Thom's blog with those ugly-ass instruments of death.

"My philosophy in life is that those of us who are warriors should retain our attitude and abilities as if we were at war with a political enemy or a physical enemy." Yeah right... angry bullies like you, who get some kinda sick pleasure out of dumping on other people.

"I have no desire to ever mellow out..." GOOD. Then maybe you'll have a heart attack and croak, so we won't be subjected to these hateful diatribes anymore. "I am not angry, this is my normal state of mind." Really? "You would not like me when I am really angry and willing to show it." Oooh... look out folks! Be VERY afraid.

"I could never understand people like Hartmann and their way of addressing the evils of our society." It figures. I hate to break it to you Tough Guy, but Thom's so far beyond reach of your angrt little mind it isn't funny. you don't possess one tenth that man's character, or so much as a hundredth the intellect he possesses.

And now, for the crown jewel: "I find the avatar Alice uses to be very disturbing since it looks like an older female that has given up hope." Go hump a turd you hateful, disgusting pig. - Alice I.W.

Oh Alice, so soon after I discovered this place; so soon after we've come to the necessity of open rebellion and revolution in the streets; so soon after finding folks who really understand, and aren't afraid to offend others they agree with.. . . .

Take a walk, as they say in the Oz Outback; re-locate the cosmos we share; and when the time is right or another circuit complete, wander home. it's time for breakfast. Later Dudes.

I wonder why Obama doesn't start every speech about the budget with the line 'Social Security is solvent, why would we mess with a program that works!' 'Social Security is off the table, let's start with programs that don't work like no-bid contracts and auditing the two wars'. BTW Chained CPI will cause untold hardship on many Americans, from what I understand...the printing of money given to banks at 0 interest will cause inflation and Social Security in essence will be drastically cut with the Chained CPI. Any comment on that?

DeAnneMarc - Do not confuse age with inability. At 60 I am in better shape than most 40 year olds. Cheney had no problem destroying Iraq and Afghanistan at his age, even if it was a stupid thing to do. Most senior officers in the Pentagon are over 50 years of age. The wise direct the inexperienced in this country. But, I am sure your flower waiving and pats on the back of your fellow commenters will go far in changing our society. It is a shame people like yourself with the capacity to think would actually support the Fascist in the Whitehouse. Do you really think the politicians in Washington stand around and encourage those with an opposite point of view to sit down and have a drink or a beer as we commoners generally consume. Yeah, they are political enemies who try on a daily basis to assasinate each other politically. The idea that everything will be okay if we just hold our breath long enough and click our heels together is why we are in this mess we have to deal with today. I find it odd that those who have never had to experience war are so fast to hug their teddy bears and dream of better days, while condemning those who have put it on the line. The biggest mistake this country has made in modern times is doing away with the draft and breeding young people who have no idea what the reality of life is actually about. For those of you who cannot deal with the realities of life today and want to run and hide in an illusional state of mind, good bye and good luck. Those of us who see the reality around us will try to change the state of affairs that inflicts the fangs of pain into our people and nation. At least outback see's what is happening and has prepared himself for the events that will come about in the near future. I find it sad that our younger people have this habit of hiding from the reality of life and believe the people in power will make the right decisions for them. So my younger friend besides breathing the air around you and having a free ride on the backs of those who have sacrificed for this nation, what have your contributed and sacrificed for this nation? I think I have the answer by reading your comments. As far as the President goes I have made so threats against him or his regime in Washington. But I have made it clear that he has been a worthless politician who has made decisions that are for the benefit of the wealthy and the corporations, like the T.P.P. agreement he refuses to share with this nations politicians and the people who elected him into office (I was smart enough not to vote for this political abscess on the backside of our nation) and believed he would be transparent and truthful with the citizens in our nation. So go spread your fairy dust and click your heels together three times and maybe you and Alice will find yourselves back home in Kansas, safe and secure. As I have said before, if you do not like my comments because you feel threatened simply contact the person in charge of Hartmann's web page and have me banned. I can understand how younger and weaker people have a problem with anything that threatens their bubble of security. Again I would like to state you should never be so foolish as a younger person to believe age has anything to do with a person’s capabilities, especially since you have a habit of kissing up to others and making excuses for yourself. I am giving you just a simple word of advice, since you feel you have the right to advise others on their conduct. Just to clue you in, WE won the war in Vietnam, the poiliticians gave it away to the North because they were tired of playing. K.W.