Isn't it a bit inconsistent for Republicans to say that the unemployed don't need an extension of benefits but that the Rich must have an extension of the tax cuts? In the one case adding to the cash flow coming into the U. S. treasury would be a bad thing, but stopping money from coming into the bank accounts of the unemployed would be a good thing. How can cutting off the flow of money (into the U. S. Treasury) be bad and shutting off a weekly check into families' bank accounts be a good thing?
The silver tongued devils have convinced America that having the rich's tax dollars go elsewhere (like into their bank accounts) would have a positive effect on the economy but that putting a few bucks into the hands of folks waiting for the next unemployment check to arrive would not help stimulate the economy. The apparent paradox is ignored by "journalists" who do not try to explain the difference.
The allure of being a Republican member of Congress in 2011 and 2012 is something that the World's Laziest Journalist can readily appreciate. The fact that Republican politicians will be well paid just to make sure that no work gets done, makes this columnist green with envy.
Speaking of the Beach Combers' Hall of Fame, this week this columnist was unable to ascertain if Garland Roark, author of the novel which was the source material for the John Wayne film "Wake of the Red Witch," ever actually traveled to the South Pacific or if he did his research in the Nacogdoches Public Library. Say, isn't that the town where this columnist's newest hero, Joe R. Lansdale, lives? Speaking of Texas, whatever happened to Kinky Friedman? Did he go back to writing mysteries?
Which, of course, brings us to this nagging question: Will the new James BondCarsMuseum have taped guided tours and will those tapes feature the voice of Sean Connery? If not; why not?
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