amazed

I am totally amazed at the moment. Yesterday I watched the patriotic displays from New York and Washington D.C., the music and the pagentry highlighting America's beauty and greatness. I also watched the news of the passage of the "cap and trade" bill in the House of Representatives, which was another giant power grab by the government at the expense of all our freedom. Massive increases in the cost of power, government inspectors authorizing the sale of private property and punishing or rewarding those who don't or do have the correct government approved showers are only a few of the ridiculous "feel good" regulations in this bill. A bill, I might add, that was voted on with out anyone reading it. It was still being written as the vote was being forced through and, as many Representatives were demanding copies to read (and were being refused), it was passed. This is getting to be the norm in congress. I suppose as long as those in congress feel good about what they've done and it gains them that little bit of more power they need, it's just fine.

It takes me back to last year when the government passed a bill that mandated the exclusive use of mini fluorescent light bulbs--no more evil regular bulbs. The only problem is that those mine twist bulbs are full of mercury and if you drop and break one, according to the very same government forcing you to use them, you now have a chemical hazard scene in your home. To take care of it you only have to go to your computer and download a 17 page EPA guideline on how to handle the situation.

It doesn't really matter who's in charge; we're just merrily steamrolling down the hill toward the pure nanny state where every aspect of our lives are micro-managed by the all-powerful, purely benevolent, paternal state. Just don't cross it by disobeying or voicing criticism. a spanking from that daddy is REALLY going to hurt.