Is anybody else sick to death of the complete and utter bullshit being
heaped upon America this election season?
Here along the Jersey shore the assembly and senate have become
increasingly ugly. For instance, we have two woman running for senator.
For all intents and purposes they are both extraordinary candidates.
Very sharp, hard working, and ethical woman. I really can't decide who
to vote for
so I have made a point of reading up on them and trying to catch their
debates on ye olde boob toob. For those of you who don't know, NJ sets
the standard for political corruption. Along with corruption, we in
Monmouth County are now facing the closure of Fort Monmouth.
The closure of Fort Monmouth, 90 years old this year. The main defensive
and offensive facility to protect NY harbor, Fort Monmouth was
instrumental in our winning WWII. Radar and the walkie Talkie were both
developed at the fort. In fact, after the war, Bell Labs emerged from
fort personnel and our phone system was developed by these electronic
engineers. When the BRAC Commission voted to close the fort, CECOM,
the communications team at the the fort , were working on a means of
detonating roadside bombs so that our soldiers in Iraq wouldn't die from
these incessant roadside bombings. Evidently, due to a multitude of
reasons, one which was simply a reaction to the loss of jobs and the
impending decision to move to wherever they decide to relocate the fort.
Well, it's 2+ years after the decision and it has come out that the 750
million dollars needed to close the fort is more like 1.5 billion. This
is not a slight error on a calculator. This is outright corruption at
the highest level. The 2 leaders of the BRAC Commission both had ties in
Maryland where a large chunk of the forts mission is supposed to
relocate to.
So, you would think that 2 state senate candidates would be hot to trot
over this issue. No way, instead the girls are sniping at one another
over traffic tickets and other seemingly mindless BS that means nothing.
One of the candidates has already spent 4 million dollars on her
campaign, most it toward mud slinging ads at her opponent.
How about last weeks Democratic debate and the furor over Hillary. Here
is a headline from today's NY Times:
"OP-ED COLUMNIST
Prostates and Prejudices
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Rudy Giuliani has a habit of saying things that are demonstrably untrue.
And the American people have a right to know that."
Now, no matter what side of the political spectrum you are on, it is
plain as daylight that you could take out Rudy and insert Hillary.
To think that these two are the front runners to succeed our president
is mind boggling. That these two can not utter the truth no matter what
is maddening.
They will say whatever they have to in order to win the presidency. But
that is not the issue. The issue is that nobody seems to care. Let 'em
lie, let 'em cheat, let 'em steal.
It's as if that has become the American Way. In the wake of Bush and
Clinton, somebody needs to rise above this bullshit that is suffocating
The American Way of Life.
The 2 key issues facing our nation are terrorism and corruption. The war
being waged by the DOD against terrorism is so rife with corruption that
America stands no chance on winning either battle. That not one
candidate, from the locals to the nationals is standing up to this
challenge is evidence that we are in deep shit, er, make that deep
bullshit.
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