Apologize? You must be kidding! Fox just ran a piece repeating the same old lies without mentioning the Inspector General's report.

Typical"John Wayne" Mentality.

"Never apologize for anything, it's a sign of weakness"John Wayne was an unamerican, racist, homophobe, draft dodger, who tried to instill a "code of honor"in others, while he had none of his own.

The Myth Of Origin And Destiny

Chapter 1: Historicism And The Myth Of Destiny

Historicism, which I have so far characterized only in a rather abstract way, can be well illustrated by one of the simplest and oldest of its forms, the doctrine of the chosen people. This doctrine is one of the attempts to make history understandable by a theistic interpretation, i.e. by recognizing God as the author of the play performed on the Historical Stage. The theory of the chosen people, more specifically, assumes that God has chosen one people to function as the selected instrument of His will, and that this people will inherit the earth.

In this doctrine, the law of historical development is laid down by the Will of God. This is the specific difference which distinguishes the theistic form from other forms of historicism. A naturalistic historicism, for instance, might treat the developmental law as a law of nature; a spiritual historicism would treat it as a law of spiritual development; an economic historicism, again, as a law of economic development. Theistic historicism shares with these other forms the doctrine that there are specific historical laws which can be discovered, and upon which predictions regarding the future of mankind can be based.

There is no doubt that the doctrine of the chosen people grew out of the tribal form of social life. Tribalism, i.e. the emphasis on the supreme importance of the tribe without which the individual is nothing at all, is an element which we shall find in many forms of historicist theories. Other forms which are no longer tribalist may still retain an element of collectivism; they may still emphasize the significance of some group or collective—for example, a class—without which the individual is nothing at all. Another aspect of the doctrine of the chosen people is the remoteness of what it proffers as the end of history. For although it may describe this end with some degree of definiteness, we have to go a long way before we reach it. And the way is not only long, but winding, leading up and down, right and left. Accordingly, it will be possible to bring every conceivable historical event well within the scheme of the interpretation. No conceivable experience can refute it. But to those who believe in it, it gives certainty regarding the ultimate outcome of human history. (Karl R. Popper, The Open Society and Its Enemies, 1962, pp.17-18.).

So doesn't this make Mitt Romney a "collectivist" on two counts? First, Romney has been a CEO nearly all his life and nothing is more collectivist than a corporation. The corporation is the ultimate collective with all members subordinate to its leadership and expected to sacrifice themselves for the greater good of the corporation. Secondly, is not the Mormon Church a collective? It is a closed elitist group that stockpiles supplies, a network of powerful men, secret doctrines, strict religious rules of behavor that rivials Maoism, and a cult of eschatological historicism.

I saw Paul Ryan's video rant that progressives were "collectivist" because they advocate the "We" society instead of the "Me" society. Ryan and Romney are calling those that paid into an insurance policy (Social Security) communists. The Republicans want to give that money to Wall Street. So should we not point out the contradiction of Romney's collectivist Corporatism and Mormonism? If this was only an issue about freedom of religion there would be no reason to bring it up, but Romney wants to become the President of the United States, Commander In Chief, and Economic planner. Do we have a duty to critically examine Paul Ryan's anti-altruistic ethical egoism, and Romney's collectivism irrespective of what name these syncretistic ideologies bare? Ryan labels himself a Randian, and Romney labels himself a Mormon--not us. War waged for power, or to fulfill prophecy have the same results.

What really bothers me is Romney is in effect a member of a secret society with secret doctrines.

I can't figure out what he really believes because he has contradicted himself so often. On the one hand there is his corporate history of predatory pirate equity asset stripping of companies that has harmed thousands of American workers. Romney's Bain corporation has sent untold numbers of jobs to Communist China de-industrializing America. He has cheated on his taxes (Son of Boss Tax Scandal) which is theft. But then on the other hand he labels himself a Mormon. Are his business practices consistent with Mormonism? Who knows. Mormonism is a secret cult! I think it is very dangerous to elect such a person as President. It's like asking us to elect Sun Myung Moon for President. And on top of all of this we are expected to accept atheistic Ayn Randian egoism preached by Paul Ryan. What is this mess?

The Authoritarian Types need a scapegoat to get energized in politics.

Let us remember that there is no such thing as "racial purity" at all -- and especially NOT in our southern states where "white" slaveholders raped their slaves as part of their slaver entitlements. But the insanity of white supremacy, and using it via the code Nixon applied, was still effective for rallying southern so-called 'white' Authoritarian Types.

Now we see Romney creating a new scapegoat -- freeloaders/leeches/entitlementers -- and will it matter if the Authoritarian Types themselves are collecting SocSec pension, SSDI, Medicaid, foodstamps, or other assistance? I don't think so, because each red stater will find someone to scapegoat who more poverty-stricken than himself!

It's the Authoritarian Types' NEED for the OTHER to bully that triggers this process. Now that Romney has given them their scapegoat, it's a self-starter.

Romney & Obama will say anything that will get them into the Presidential Office. If, you want a progressive President in office vote for Jill Stein Presidential candidate for the Green Party. jillstein.org

Or, at least go to http://www.isidewith.com/presidential-election-quiz to see which presidential candidate matches your beliefs.

Issa is a contemptible felon who works for the rich.

He is typical of the Republican Party -a party of hypocrites, liars and voluntary autistic wanna-be's. Terrible and damaging as they are, I agree with the above, that the democrats barely hold the high ground in this swamp of corporate interests and domination. After a World War to fight facism it seems we have finally succumbed to it.

President Obama has assasinated U.S. citizens without due process. He has not prosecuted war crimes -which is in itself a war crime. That to me is an impeachable and prosecutable offense, but then Attorney General Holder would never prosecute such crimes. Too bad.

Romney is the laughable but terribly dangerous wet dream of the Republicans. He IS more dangerous than the President or the President's party. As such I will vote for Obama until we hopefully find someone to protect the people's interests. And hopefully this republic will somehow last that long.

The Republicans will do almost anything to make Obama look bad, and they do not have to try too hard. He is not the president I voted for; he acts more like a Republican when it comes to civil rights and creating wars. The Democrats will do almost anything to make Romney look bad and he is doing a great job of doing that on his own. The Dems and Repubs act more like the Sunni and Shite characters in the Middle East each election cycle. They just are not blowing each other up (not yet!) physically, just politically. I am sick of hearing about the whole damn thing. The only good thing about the Democrat President Obama is he is not as evil as Romney, but he is running a close second. I would not vote for Obama he has failed to keep his promises to the people who elected him, but Romney will do even more harm to the working middle class then Obama. It is a sad day when we have to vote for a guy because he is less evil then his opponent. I know I would rather vote for the Green Party candidate, Dr. Stein this year. And after learning more about the NDAA, I just might vote for the person I would rather see in the White House, Stein. I live in California and this state will overwhelmingly vote for Obama and my vote is not needed to keep our electoral votes from going to Romney! Obama has just been such a liar about transparency in the White House and has been eroding our civil rights because he fears his administration might be blamed if something goes wrong because of a terrorist attack, that he is willing to sacrifice our rights for his record. Like I said hell of a choice this time around! Good luck in sleeping well if you have to vote for Obama. Long live the Republic and long live Democracy.

Why do think no one has been held accountable?

Issa won't apologize any more than he did after falsely accusing ACORN of wrong doing. Issa is a rich guy who loves pulicity. Unfortunately, he is in a safe district.

HELL NO THEY WONT!! They don't think they do anything wrong so why say your sorry. BUT JUST acuse them of wrong doing and see what happens. ALL HELL BREAKS OUT! HYPOCRITES they are!!!

I always thought it was a "not-bad innovative idea" that got out of control. At worst some poor judgenent -- not something to make a Federal case out of. Now I find it wasn't even that?

Have they no shame?