May 19, 2007

The GOP and Me: On the Outs

Sorry, folks. I've hung in there as long as possible with this President. I've fought and re-fought stupid battles with many friends and family backing him and standing behind the military. I still do (although I am becoming convinced more each day that Bush has very little control or influence over the Iraq war anymore.) I can't for the life of me understand why we haven't been bombing the border regions between Iran and Iraq since 2003, but maybe Bush thinks Iran flooding the country with weapons, terrorists and funding for the insurgency just isn't something that needs to be stopped.

Stripping the financial penalty for back taxes from ILLEGAL ALIENS, however, is too much to stomach. If I had some outstanding back taxes, I would likely be designated a criminal by our wonderful system, and would have my LEGAL, LAW ABIDING life destroyed in the blink of an eye (on the flip-side, maybe being a criminal and breaking laws would get me free health care, education and tax relief under this Congress!)

Giving a group of criminals benefits like free education, free health care and no tax evasion penalties is the most offensive and self-destructive gesture I've seen come out of Washington in a long time. Again, this kind of outrage and stupidity is expected from the Democrats. The GOP, for some odd reason, seems to think running to the left is going to win us over in the base.

Peace out, Bush. I empathize and understand you're job is a difficult one, but this absurdity heaped upon absurdities is simply too much for me to stomach.

Farewell, GOP; hello Independents. Pains me to say that, but they need to learn. Maybe we'll meet again some day. In the meantime, enjoy the stomping you're setting yourselves up for next year.