by Melinda Snodgrass | Oct 15, 2013 | Blog
I think we are clearly seeing the result of high schools no longer requiring that Civics be taught before you can graduate. So in the interest of educating certain Republican members of the House of Representatives and members of the Tea Party I will attempt to set a few things straight. 1. There are three branches of government, not four. Yes, I’m looking at you Representative Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. His exact quote. “This country isn’t ran by just one individual it’s ran by...
by Melinda Snodgrass | Oct 13, 2013 | TV & Movies
I watched an episode of PERSON OF INTEREST last night that I had recorded on my DVR, and I got a decided sinking sensation. As many folks know I have been a huge proponent of this television series. Frankly, I thought it was the best show on television. As I worked my way through the first season and compared it with the second season I was deeply impressed by the plotting of the arcs. How tension was developed and sustained. Mysteries deepened. But now that we are into the third season...
by Melinda Snodgrass | Oct 9, 2013 | Blog
I want an IQ test before anyone is allowed to run for Congress. I also want them to have at least a nodding understanding of the American Constitution. Here is the latest Republican moron (with apologies to morons). Oklahoma Representative Markwayne Mullin. Read the following statement and find the ensy weensy problem. “This country isn’t ran by just one individual it’s ran by four branches, but three branches that are in control of this,” Mullin said Tuesday. “As long as those three...
by Melinda Snodgrass | Oct 8, 2013 | Blog
Psssst. Republicans. I have a little tip for you. You can’t spend thirty years demonizing the government and government workers and then when the government shuts down expect people to believe that you’re not responsible. It’s interesting how they are all suddenly in love with the NIH and the CDC and national parks.
by Melinda Snodgrass | Oct 6, 2013 | Blog
If you want to understand why President Obama is holding so firm and refusing to negotiate, especially over raising the debt ceiling you can find many of the answer in this terrific article by Jonathan Chait in the New Yorker. The Shutdown Prophet We also have a President who is a Constitutional scholar and actually understands the document and how the three branches of government are supposed to work as opposed to the Tea Party Republicans who profess to love the document, but seem to have...
