updated 1 hour 56 minutes ago 2010-12-15T14:54:50
WASHINGTON — Republicans are threatening to force a reading of the U.S.-Russia nuclear treaty in the Senate that would delay efforts to push ahead on President Barack Obama's top foreign policy priority. Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that the only imperative is a tax measure and legislation to keep the government operating. He said everything else can wait until next year.
Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada said he hoped the Republicans wouldn't require that the treaty be read aloud. He said it would be a "colossal waste of time."
The Senate was scheduled to vote on tax legislation Wednesday morning and then move ahead on the treaty.
Our Lame duck congress is certainly living up to their name. As any of you know that take the time to read my ranting and ravings you are quite aware that I am left of center when it comes to American politics.While this is no surprise I have had this unbelievable feeling of sickness welling up inside of me for some time now and I figure its time to belch out more of my silenced shock as its getting hard to keep quiet. No matter what Mitch McConnell and his other cronies cry foul about here's one the Republicans completely did pull over on their continually mind thickening fan base. Not only is it a fair statement to say the the G.O.P. held the American people hostage, they reacted to this accusation with righteous indignation, the nerve of the American people wanting a higher tax bracket for millionaires....what poppycock. Doesn't it seem like a huge conflict of interest when millionaire lawyers are the ones in charge of deciding if millionaires get extended tax cuts?(for you righties about to form some attempt at a coherent argument for my position bare in mind that 98% of you would still get tax breaks...). You have let the Republican party flip you the bird and you don't even see it. But get used to it, they been doing it to the left for decades.
So, now the party of "Noper's" are blocking the S.T.A.R.T. legislation under the guise of continuing our governments budget through the next year as a stalling process for something they don't like anyway. I know, ridding the world of nuclear weapons is a trivial pursuit but "Gorby" was all for it and we loved him.My how the worm turns. The don't Ask Don't Tell repeal action is a Republican badminton match,Jon McCain and pals have flip-flopped on it so many times there is a clear public record of that chicanery...
Most back repealing 'don't ask, don't tell,' poll says
By Ed O'Keefe and Jon Cohen
Nearly eight in 10 Americans favor allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
The results signal continued widespread public support for ending the military's 17-year ban on gays in the military and come as Congress prepares to vote again on legislation ending the military's "don't ask, don't tell" law.
Overall, 77 percent of Americans say gays and lesbians who publicly disclose their sexual orientation should be able to serve in the military. That's little changed from polls over the two years, but represents the highest level of support in a Post-ABC poll. The support also cuts across partisan and ideological lines, with majorities of Democrats, Republicans, independents, liberals, conservatives and white evangelical Protestants in favor of homosexuals' serving openly.
The House of Representatives is set to vote Wednesday on a bill that would repeal "don't ask, don't tell," and it is expected to pass easily in the Democratic-dominated House; its fate in the Senate remains uncertain.
The survey asked "gays and lesbians" or "homosexuals," presenting each term to random half-samples of respondents. Both versions of the questions yielded similar results.
Respondents were also asked about gays and lesbians who do and do not publicly state their sexual orientation.
When asked -- "Do you think [homosexuals/gays and lesbians] who do NOT publicly disclose their sexual orientation should be allowed to serve in the military or not?" -- 83 percent of respondents said yes, 14 percent said no and 4 percent had no opinion. Again, the terms "Homosexuals" and "gays and lesbians" were used interchangeably by survey takers.
And when asked -- "Do you think [homosexuals/gays and lesbians] who DO publicly disclose their sexual orientation should be allowed to serve in the military or not?" -- 77 percent said yes, 21 percent said no and 2 percent had no opinion.
The results mirror the findings of a February Post/ABC poll that found 75 percent of Americans backed allowing gays serve openly in the military.
The poll was conducted Dec 9 to 12 and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
Q: Changing topics, do you think [half sample: homosexuals/half sample: gays and lesbians] who do NOT publicly disclose their sexual orientation should be allowed to serve in the military or not?
Yes No No opinión 12/12/10 83 14 4 2/8/10* 83 15 1 7/13/08 78 18 5 1/15/01 75 22 3 5/23/93 63 35 2 *"homosexuals"
Lib Cons White No
Dems Reps Inds Dems Reps Evang. Relig.
Yes 89 82 80 92 81 75 87
No 10 14 15 7 15 19 10
DK 1 3 4 1 4 6 2Q: Do you think [half sample: homosexuals/half sample: gays and lesbians] who DO publicly disclose their sexual orientation should be allowed to serve in the military or not?Yes No No opinion 12/12/10 77 21 2 2/8/10* 75 24 1 7/13/08 75 22 3 1/15/01 62 35 3 5/23/93 44 55 2 *"homosexuals"
Lib Cons White No
Dems Reps Inds Dems Reps Evang. Relig.
Yes 86 74 74 92 67 70 84
No 13 23 24 7 30 28 14
DK 2 3 2 1 4 2 2Leave your thoughts in the comments section belowLastly, The question is begged, what kind of recession are millionaires facing? Is it like the one our backbone middle class carries on their shoulders? Some how I doubt it, but that's my own observation.The middle class can't leap out windows because the bankers have repossessed all the homes...
Regards,
C.
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