<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
		>
<channel>
	<title>Comments on: We&#8217;re Not Laughing</title>
	<atom:link href="http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/08/were-not-laughing/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/08/were-not-laughing/</link>
	<description></description>
	<lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:29:33 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3</generator>
	<item>
		<title>By: Will Obama Beat the Clock on Health Takeover? &#171; Conservative Thoughts and Profundity</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/08/were-not-laughing/#comment-42154</link>
		<dc:creator>Will Obama Beat the Clock on Health Takeover? &#171; Conservative Thoughts and Profundity</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.foundry.org/?p=10278#comment-42154</guid>
		<description>[...] health care legislation they end up voting on. But under the current Congressional leadership, such suggestions are apparently a punchline.     Tagged with: Economy, Health Care, Obama Care   leave a comment    &#171; The Next Cardozo? [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] health care legislation they end up voting on. But under the current Congressional leadership, such suggestions are apparently a punchline.     Tagged with: Economy, Health Care, Obama Care   leave a comment    &laquo; The Next Cardozo? [...]</p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: ONE OF THE PEOPLE,MI</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/08/were-not-laughing/#comment-41748</link>
		<dc:creator>ONE OF THE PEOPLE,MI</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.foundry.org/?p=10278#comment-41748</guid>
		<description>We the people are tired of being told what to do by a bunch of EMPLOYEES OF OURS.iTS FUNNY THAT IF WE THE PEOPLE DONT READ WHAT WE SIGN WE RE STILL HELD LIABLE WHERE THES EMPLOYEES CAN VOTE ON A BILL AN GET FAVORS FOR SOMETHING THAT EFECTS  US THE ONE S  THAT PAY THER  SALARY .  WELL FOR ALL THAT THINK THATS OKAY.THE NEXT  ELECTION WE THE PEOPLE WILL READ   BEFORE   WE SIGN.   AMEN </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We the people are tired of being told what to do by a bunch of EMPLOYEES OF OURS.iTS FUNNY THAT IF WE THE PEOPLE DONT READ WHAT WE SIGN WE RE STILL HELD LIABLE WHERE THES EMPLOYEES CAN VOTE ON A BILL AN GET FAVORS FOR SOMETHING THAT EFECTS  US THE ONE S  THAT PAY THER  SALARY .  WELL FOR ALL THAT THINK THATS OKAY.THE NEXT  ELECTION WE THE PEOPLE WILL READ   BEFORE   WE SIGN.   AMEN</p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: New Jersey Barb</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/08/were-not-laughing/#comment-41736</link>
		<dc:creator>New Jersey Barb</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.foundry.org/?p=10278#comment-41736</guid>
		<description>In just 6 months this Bozama-the-clown &amp; his Minions of deceit and thievery have brought us to the state of ruination. 
 
He has put Americans into indentured servitude to the world. 
 
He has indebted us beyond belief. How to ever recover from this? 
 
This is TREASON; CRIMINAL; BETRAYAL 
 
It is irresponsible to watch our nation being destroyed, piece by piece. 
 
Our forefathers didn&#8217;t wait around for the British to destroy them. 
 
No one wants revolution - their choices; liberty slavery, or death. 
 
Where are all the Constitutional Attorneys that should be filing charges, speaking out about the continual infractions of our Constitution and laws? 
 
Congress is full of complicit, corrupt, lazy-ass-parasites and must be held accountable - kick their useless carcasses out - vote them out before we lose that right... the right to vote.  
 
Observe what is happening in Honduras... we are next. Notice where Bozama&#039;s allegiance is... the the Dictators. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In just 6 months this Bozama-the-clown &amp; his Minions of deceit and thievery have brought us to the state of ruination.</p>
<p>He has put Americans into indentured servitude to the world.</p>
<p>He has indebted us beyond belief. How to ever recover from this?</p>
<p>This is TREASON; CRIMINAL; BETRAYAL</p>
<p>It is irresponsible to watch our nation being destroyed, piece by piece.</p>
<p>Our forefathers didn&rsquo;t wait around for the British to destroy them.</p>
<p>No one wants revolution &#8211; their choices; liberty slavery, or death.</p>
<p>Where are all the Constitutional Attorneys that should be filing charges, speaking out about the continual infractions of our Constitution and laws?</p>
<p>Congress is full of complicit, corrupt, lazy-ass-parasites and must be held accountable &#8211; kick their useless carcasses out &#8211; vote them out before we lose that right&#8230; the right to vote. </p>
<p>Observe what is happening in Honduras&#8230; we are next. Notice where Bozama&#039;s allegiance is&#8230; the the Dictators.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Debbie, Cameron, SC</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/08/were-not-laughing/#comment-41699</link>
		<dc:creator>Debbie, Cameron, SC</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.foundry.org/?p=10278#comment-41699</guid>
		<description>It should be mandatory that all representatives (not rulers) voting on any piece of legislation personally read it(in its entirety)and sign a statement saying they have done so before being allowed to vote. Several things could be accomplished: It would slow things down a bit, make everyone aware of the unnecessary crap being added to bills or prevent them from adding any pork because it tires them out or blinds them from trying to read bills 1,700 pages long. Just think how much money could be saved if there was NO PORK in legislation. I know this is wishful thinking so lets settle for TERM LIMITS for everyone in Washington. I as so many other Americans am SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED!!! Beware Washington! </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It should be mandatory that all representatives (not rulers) voting on any piece of legislation personally read it(in its entirety)and sign a statement saying they have done so before being allowed to vote. Several things could be accomplished: It would slow things down a bit, make everyone aware of the unnecessary crap being added to bills or prevent them from adding any pork because it tires them out or blinds them from trying to read bills 1,700 pages long. Just think how much money could be saved if there was NO PORK in legislation. I know this is wishful thinking so lets settle for TERM LIMITS for everyone in Washington. I as so many other Americans am SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED!!! Beware Washington!</p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Ross, Bradenton, Flo</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/08/were-not-laughing/#comment-41548</link>
		<dc:creator>Ross, Bradenton, Flo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.foundry.org/?p=10278#comment-41548</guid>
		<description>Around 1600, the English philospher, Ben Johnson stated, &quot;Open thy mouth and speak that I might see thy mind.&quot; How true, how true! 
 
 Idiocy-on-parade seem to be the norm as our rulers...(ops, I meant elected officials) practice the sutle art of sophistry.  
 
What is really sad, the news media doesn&#039;t even question this outrageous statements with the commonsense that God gave a Billy Goat, much less these braying Jackasses(that&#039;s another name for a donkey for the PC crowd)we call congressmen. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Around 1600, the English philospher, Ben Johnson stated, &quot;Open thy mouth and speak that I might see thy mind.&quot; How true, how true!</p>
<p> Idiocy-on-parade seem to be the norm as our rulers&#8230;(ops, I meant elected officials) practice the sutle art of sophistry. </p>
<p>What is really sad, the news media doesn&#039;t even question this outrageous statements with the commonsense that God gave a Billy Goat, much less these braying Jackasses(that&#039;s another name for a donkey for the PC crowd)we call congressmen.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: David VanNorman Wi</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/08/were-not-laughing/#comment-41438</link>
		<dc:creator>David VanNorman Wi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.foundry.org/?p=10278#comment-41438</guid>
		<description>Give Hoyer the heave-ho . we need responsible people not jokesters .This is our country and our money It&#039;s not to be taken lightly. We pay these people and if they don&#039;t listen the need to find another job. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Give Hoyer the heave-ho . we need responsible people not jokesters .This is our country and our money It&#039;s not to be taken lightly. We pay these people and if they don&#039;t listen the need to find another job.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Jack, Washington</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/08/were-not-laughing/#comment-41429</link>
		<dc:creator>Jack, Washington</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.foundry.org/?p=10278#comment-41429</guid>
		<description>What are we the people to do?  I have spent the past few months contacting both our &quot;elected&quot; Congressmen and Senators here in WA only to hear &quot;we do not have a fiduciary responsibility to you people because you voted us into office and you have nothing to say until the next election.&quot;  With an attitude like that, they all need to go.  And the sooner the bettor. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What are we the people to do?  I have spent the past few months contacting both our &quot;elected&quot; Congressmen and Senators here in WA only to hear &quot;we do not have a fiduciary responsibility to you people because you voted us into office and you have nothing to say until the next election.&quot;  With an attitude like that, they all need to go.  And the sooner the bettor.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Sundowner04, TN</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/08/were-not-laughing/#comment-41418</link>
		<dc:creator>Sundowner04, TN</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:57:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.foundry.org/?p=10278#comment-41418</guid>
		<description>Time to sharpen the swords and prepare for the coming storm. DC has become a cesspool of professional politicians who serve themselves rather than the people they supposedly represent OR the Constitution they supposedly support and defend! 
Term limits and a NEW government NOW!! </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Time to sharpen the swords and prepare for the coming storm. DC has become a cesspool of professional politicians who serve themselves rather than the people they supposedly represent OR the Constitution they supposedly support and defend!</p>
<p>Term limits and a NEW government NOW!!</p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Spiritof76</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/08/were-not-laughing/#comment-41414</link>
		<dc:creator>Spiritof76</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:58:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.foundry.org/?p=10278#comment-41414</guid>
		<description>Rep. Hoyer, Barney Frank and the rest of the clowns in Congress are arrogant beyond belief. 
We mus get rid of them. 
First, we must clog Washington DC with a protest rally by showing up in huge numbers. 
A mass rally is planned on September 12 at the Lincoln Memorial to show who the boss is and to present a petition similar to the petitions sent to England in 1775.  Please get away from your computers and gather in Washington.  For more information on it, go to &lt;a href=&quot;http://:http://912dc.org/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;:http://912dc.org/&lt;/a&gt;  
Take action, let us go get our country back. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rep. Hoyer, Barney Frank and the rest of the clowns in Congress are arrogant beyond belief.</p>
<p>We mus get rid of them.</p>
<p>First, we must clog Washington DC with a protest rally by showing up in huge numbers.</p>
<p>A mass rally is planned on September 12 at the Lincoln Memorial to show who the boss is and to present a petition similar to the petitions sent to England in 1775.  Please get away from your computers and gather in Washington.  For more information on it, go to <a href="http://:<a href="http://912dc.org/" rel="nofollow">http://912dc.org/</a>&#8221; rel=&#8221;nofollow&#8221;>:<a href="http://912dc.org/" rel="nofollow">http://912dc.org/</a><br />
Take action, let us go get our country back.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title>By: Roger S., MA.</title>
		<link>http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/08/were-not-laughing/#comment-41396</link>
		<dc:creator>Roger S., MA.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.foundry.org/?p=10278#comment-41396</guid>
		<description>Is this really what the liberal majority in Congress has stooped to? -- Yes, and I suspect it&#039;s been like this for already quite some time! 
 
Is the very idea that Congress actually reads the legislation they&#8217;re turning into the law of the land so foreign to them that it is funny?  - Yes.  
1000+ pages, I read somewhere? How many weeks would it take to read and understand it? Leaves the question: Who do they expect to implement it, and how? How big is the bunch of their &quot;good friends&quot; whom they&#039;ll put on &quot;our payroll&quot;?  
 
Is this even democracy? --  NO! --  The famous novelist/philosopher, Ayn Rand, once wrote: &#039;Do not attempt to understand a great folly, merely ask what it accomplishes. You&#039;ll know the answer.&#039;, or words to this effect.  
 
Along this line of thought, Kevin B. has it right. The racket gets on a roll more or less like this: Get wide-ranging legislation in place from the start. You don&#039;t need to be too specific. It doesn&#039;t have to work exactly as advertised. Just make sure there&#039;s a little in it for everyone. Then you can &quot;fix&quot; it, later, to taste, once the money starts rolling in.  
 
Dennis A. writes: &quot;We have some stupid people running the country...&quot; Well, Yes, in a way, but it&#039;s more than that. Actually, they&#039;re quite a clever bunch of crooks who are &quot;all in on the same racket.&quot; (Play along, you&#039;re in and do well. Oppose, you&#039;re out forever) Reminds me of another Ayn Rand novel, Atlas Shrugged. Anyway, there are probably a few exceptions. Rep King, R-IA comes to mind. These we need to find and identify and support and strengthen in every doable way, which is why I&#039;m against just generally voting all incumbents out of office, although I can understand anybody mad enough to want to do that. It&#039;s also a reason why I&#039;m ambivalent about &quot;term limits&quot;. Although they would help to break up the current &quot;racket&quot;, we&#039;d still be stuck with the mess they left and a huge bureaucracy to untangle and dismantle. To do that you need good people who are also experienced enough to know what to touch first and how hard to touch it, or you&#039;ll make everything worse.  
 
Come to think, that may be what a lot of incumbents are banking on. That the voter, however mad he gets, will be &quot;smart&quot; enough to spot the game and decide to be &quot;in&quot; enough (via his special interest group) to at least get a few crumbs, rather than oppose the racket and go begging. This is a very ancient mechanism whereby such political machines as Chicago&#039;s Daley &quot;gang&quot; got formed and maintained. It&#039;s the way ancient Rome worked, and Machiavelli&#039;s 13th/14th century Florence. It probably also explains best our state&#039;s very own political ogre, Barney Frank. You figure. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is this really what the liberal majority in Congress has stooped to? &#8212; Yes, and I suspect it&#039;s been like this for already quite some time!</p>
<p>Is the very idea that Congress actually reads the legislation they&rsquo;re turning into the law of the land so foreign to them that it is funny?  &#8211; Yes. </p>
<p>1000+ pages, I read somewhere? How many weeks would it take to read and understand it? Leaves the question: Who do they expect to implement it, and how? How big is the bunch of their &quot;good friends&quot; whom they&#039;ll put on &quot;our payroll&quot;? </p>
<p>Is this even democracy? &#8212;  NO! &#8212;  The famous novelist/philosopher, Ayn Rand, once wrote: &#039;Do not attempt to understand a great folly, merely ask what it accomplishes. You&#039;ll know the answer.&#039;, or words to this effect. </p>
<p>Along this line of thought, Kevin B. has it right. The racket gets on a roll more or less like this: Get wide-ranging legislation in place from the start. You don&#039;t need to be too specific. It doesn&#039;t have to work exactly as advertised. Just make sure there&#039;s a little in it for everyone. Then you can &quot;fix&quot; it, later, to taste, once the money starts rolling in. </p>
<p>Dennis A. writes: &quot;We have some stupid people running the country&#8230;&quot; Well, Yes, in a way, but it&#039;s more than that. Actually, they&#039;re quite a clever bunch of crooks who are &quot;all in on the same racket.&quot; (Play along, you&#039;re in and do well. Oppose, you&#039;re out forever) Reminds me of another Ayn Rand novel, Atlas Shrugged. Anyway, there are probably a few exceptions. Rep King, R-IA comes to mind. These we need to find and identify and support and strengthen in every doable way, which is why I&#039;m against just generally voting all incumbents out of office, although I can understand anybody mad enough to want to do that. It&#039;s also a reason why I&#039;m ambivalent about &quot;term limits&quot;. Although they would help to break up the current &quot;racket&quot;, we&#039;d still be stuck with the mess they left and a huge bureaucracy to untangle and dismantle. To do that you need good people who are also experienced enough to know what to touch first and how hard to touch it, or you&#039;ll make everything worse. </p>
<p>Come to think, that may be what a lot of incumbents are banking on. That the voter, however mad he gets, will be &quot;smart&quot; enough to spot the game and decide to be &quot;in&quot; enough (via his special interest group) to at least get a few crumbs, rather than oppose the racket and go begging. This is a very ancient mechanism whereby such political machines as Chicago&#039;s Daley &quot;gang&quot; got formed and maintained. It&#039;s the way ancient Rome worked, and Machiavelli&#039;s 13th/14th century Florence. It probably also explains best our state&#039;s very own political ogre, Barney Frank. You figure.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
	</item>
</channel>
</rss>

