Proud to Be a Liberal

I'm disgusted by Senator Ted Cruz, failed ex-Governor Sarah Palin, Speaker of the House John Boehner, Congressman Paul Ryan, my representative Steven Palazzo and the TEA Party who seemingly want to destroy our country. I like living in a representative Democracy. They don't even appear to know what a representative Democracy is. They are destroying our country by playing dangerous games. Some Republican Congressmen have even stated that if we default, it will not harm our country. Think of it this way, if you or I were to default on our car note or mortgage, do you think the banks will just idly stand by? Do you think it will become more difficult to get a loan? If you are able to get a loan or credit after defaulting, the interest rate you pay will go up. This is what our country is being led to. The GOP controlled House of Representatives is wrecking economic havoc on our country. They are fiddling like Nero did and our country will suffer greatly. We need to clean House in 2014.

For All Mankind

The United States used to dream big. With the technology NASA needed to send men to the moon, we as a country derived great benefit from the government funded program. It led us to become the technological leader.

Last night as I was watchingFor All Mankind, I couldn't help but reflect on the difference 50 years have made since President Kennedy gave his speech on to the moon:

"No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space; and none will be so difficult or expensive to accomplish," Kennedy said.

The president cautioned Congress that the cost would be significant, more than $9 billion in 1960s dollars. Congress accepted the challenge.

Back then, Congress saw the benefits of the space program. Sadly, the same cannot be said for the Congress we are saddled with today. The current science committee is filled with people like Representative Paul Broun who doesn't believe in the evolution, embryology, or the Big Bang Theory. He calls them "lies to keep him away from his savior".

I wouldn't be surprised if he would say men didn't go to the moon because the moon is made of cheese. NASA is still strong and Curiosity is still exploring in spite of Congress.