If we can prevent the government from wasting the labor of the people
under the pretense of caring for them, they will be happy. - Thomas Jefferson


Sunday, September 26, 2010

Congress is done! All problems solved...

Lets put on a show to celebrate!

Seriously though... I am truly stumped.

In an effort to bring attention to a matter that is already quite in the public's awareness, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren invited and Congressman John Conyers authorized Stehpen Colbert to testify before the immigration subcommittee. The 'testimony' was based on the fact that Stephen supposedly spent a day picking vegetables with immigrants.

1.) You don't need to draw attention to the issue. Maybe you need to draw attention to a potential solution, but they don't have one. That wasn't their intent. Instead, they've highlighted their cluelessness.
2.) You don't use the floor of the Congress of the United States as a stage for comedians. I think Stephen is a comedic genius, and I love his character, but ... ... I mean, come on! The White House Correspondent's Dinner is bad enough, but at least that is an annual event designed for laughter at our government's expense.
3.) Congress ought to stop bringing in cable network stars, baseball stars, and other ridiculous celebrities and focus on the fucking job they are there to do. Yeah, its not an easy job, but thats precisely why we can't have them spending their time booking a goddamn talent show.

THIS is whyipaytaxes.

read more:
Stephen Colbert’s Congress visit called ‘sad commentary’(bh)
Colbert testifies to U.S. Congress(ifp)

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Party in Hertfordshire!

Now here's a real bang up use of your tax dollars:
Extra police patrols to make sure people don't show up to a 15 year old girls birthday party.

But wait... How can this possibly be an acceptable use of police time?

When 21,000 of the 15 invited guests RSVPd, they thought they'd plan ahead.

But wait... How can 21,000 people RSVP if she only invited 15?

Because she couldn't just send out invitations. Oh no, that is just not how this generation does it. Instead, they invite everyone via Facebook! But what a lot have come to realize is that just because you want all your friends to know doesn't mean you have to click the 'public event' check box.

Some would blame Facebook's crazy privacy settings, but it is just that simple. If you aren't inviting the general public to your shindig, don't click the public event check box.

THIS is whyHERTFORDSHIREANSpaytaxes.

read more: Girl's horror as 21,000 RSVP Facebook party invite(bbc)