Da-Schle Not Evade Taxation

By Dirty Dan

You know something?  I am sick of these politicians thinking they are above the rest of the country with regard to obeying the rules that they create and impose.  Especially if it involves something like taxes.  The Democrats are the ones who try to create more Government intervention in this country, which in turn, creates higher taxes because somebody has to pay for all of these bullshit programs.  However, two of Barack Obama’s cabinet picks (so far) have been caught evading taxes.

Last week, Timothy Geithner was confirmed by Senate as Obama’s treasury secretary after days of speculation and debate over $34,000 in taxes that he had not paid.  This week, Former Senator Tom Daschle had to withdraw his nomination as health and human services secretary because it was discovered that he had failed to pay $120,000 in taxes.  What the fuck, people?!?!?

Not for nothing, but if this were a Republican issue, the news media and all of the bleeding heart liberals would be crying foul.  Daschle’s head would be dangling from a stick in front of the Washington Memorial.  Instead, for some reason, the media has been rather lenient on him, considering.  In fact, when he stepped down from his nomination, writers and reporters were projecting ‘shock and awe’ over the decision.  Really?!?!?  You’re surprised?  If someone on Bush’s cabinet farted down wind from anyone with a blog, they resigned due to societal outrage.

For the record, I am not a Republican.  I am not a Democrat.  And, as far as I’m concerned, if you label yourself as one, you’re pretty ignorant.  Both sides are corrupted by self-interest, and neither side actually cares about you, no matter what they (or Oprah, Sean Penn, or the Dixie Chicks, etc) say.  After all, why would anyone want a label that completely closes them off to all of the other sides of any given issue?  That is what I ‘hoped’ would come out of this new administration since Obama spent most of his campaign speaking of bipartisan politics.

You’ve probably read different accounts of history.  They all claim one thing as ‘how it went down,’ but most are seldom the same.  That means that history is a matter of perspective.  Therefore, how can you view things from one side, and completely disregard the rest of the sides and assume that you know what is going on in the world?  You know what they say about assuming…

Top Ten Things This Country Could Do Without…

By Dirty Dan

Have you ever come across something that makes you sick?  Something that you just look at and wonder, wouldn’t we all be much better off without this?  Like, if you woke up tomorrow and it just simply no longer existed, the world would be a much smarter, safer, or simply pleasant place to live?  Here are my Top Ten:

10.  Hillary Clinton

After the last eight years, it was almost impossible for the Democrats to not win the 2008 Presidential Election.  Standing on a platform of ‘Change’, you had a young, African-American Senator who spoke of revising the current, old school political system, and an ‘old school’ political figure who was best known for standing beside her wandering man.  Somehow, Clinton tried to preach of change, and, even more confusing, she almost convinced the Democrats that she was sincere (as she has done so many times in the past).  If there was one sign that the apocalypse is not happening, it is that she did not win the Democratic Nomination.  Who knows what would have happened if she won.  It’s bad enough that she somehow made a side deal (if I concede, you have to put me on your cabinet, or else I will destroy the Democratic Party) and ended up as Secretary of State.

 

 

9.  FOX News Channel (and all the rest for that matter)

A sign OF the Apocalypse…  this ‘Fair and Balanced’ News Network has managed to influence the likes of Evangelicals, Senior Citizens, and what I believe to be mentally challenged citizens by bombarding them with fear and destruction.  The other cable news channels are not far behind.  What happened to real news, with no agenda? 

 

 

8.  The New York MTA System

How does one of the biggest and most often used Subway Systems justify a 29% fare hike to cover a $1.2 Billion shortfall?  Better yet, how the hell does the New York City Subway system have a $1.2 Billion shortfall?  If you’ve ever ridden on this system, you can see that the money certainly doesn’t go to clean, efficient and reliable service.  Not that I’m an expert in the MTA and how they run their company, but it appears to me that they are one of the most corrupt organizations east of the Hudson River.  I’m not suggesting that there be no Subway System in New York City.  Simply that someone else should take it over.  Someone who knows how to run a transit system, perhaps.

 

 

7.  Crappy, Cookie-Cut Mass Media

Mindless Americans, I appeal to you.  As long as you watch Law & Order: Lawn Furniture Theft, or CSI:Omaha, they will continue to make more!  Same goes for reality television!  Do we really need shows like Fox’s recent, Hole in the Wall?  Really?  A show about people jumping through walls?

 

6.  Gourmet Mexican Food

Okay, this one will undoubtedly offend any yuppies who may happen across it.  Read this very closely…  THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO NEED FOR GOURMET MEXICAN FOOD.  In my opinion, it is an oxymoron.  You can not have Mexican food that is gourmet.  The two do not mesh well.  Have you ever been to Mexico?  Even the nicest parts are not that glamourous.  I mean, sure there may be a couple of high end Mexican food places in Mexico, but that is not where people- well, anyone who has their head out of their ass- should expect to find good mexican food.  I want the sloppiest, dirtiest, hole-in-the-wall (note: proper usage of the term) Mexican restaurants.  The kind that you need to make a wrong turn to find.  I one time found such a place in Downtown Las Vegas.  It was about three blocks down Fremont Street.  I think there were actually tumbleweeds outside, rolling over drunk and disoriented bums.  The bathroom was down a long hallway that looked like a rape scene in a very realistic movie.  The food was fantastic.

 

5.  Hollywood Skanks

I know everyone has expressed this sentiment.  I will just add that I made it number 5 because I still believe that they all need to go away, even though they seem to have started to.  Keep going!  (Definition of Hollywood Skank:  If you are more famous for showing your taint than you are for any film, tv show, album, etc. you have made in the past year, you are a skank.)

 

4.  Jay Leno

Dear NBC,

Really?  Jay Leno, 5 nights a week?  You have already violated our pupils with all of your 85% Reality TV/Law & Order schedule (See #7).  I understand you are trying to appeal to the goats of our society who like to sit on the couch and eat their grass, but I assure you, there are plenty of people who actually like new and unusual tv shows.  Unfortunately, you just haven’t found many that stick.  Doesn’t mean you should give up and commit all of your prime-time schedule to bullshit!  It would be better, even if you remade The Cosby Show!

Sincerely, 

A Very Concerned (Former) Fan

 

3.  MTV

It’s been written enough about MTV that they no longer have music videos.  Fine, viewers don’t take to music videos anymore.  It’s hard to run programming that involves music and appeals to a mass audience.  I understand.  But that is no reason to sell your soul and further desecrate the country by airing skull-raping programs such as The Hills, all of The Hills Spin-offs, and My Super Sweet 16.  I hold a large amount of responsibility over you for giving tomorrow’s leaders the sense of entitlement that they have amassed.  

 

2.  Organized Religion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whether you’re into Christianity, Judaism, Scientology or Oprah Winfrey, this country could do without you.  How can we possibly encourage original thought and free speech when you have these large groups of people who say and do whatever they are told, and fear anyone who doesn’t?  

Whether God exists and wants you to obey his commands, or we were created by aliens as a science experiment, who says you are wrong to believe whatever it is you believe?  My problem is when you try to convince me to drink your Kool-Aid.  I prefer a pint of Anchor Steam, and that doesn’t make me any less human than you.  Instead of wasting your breath trying to convert people to your world, you should focus on obeying your own principles.  That means no more touching choirboys and stealing money from the collection plate, among other things.

 

1.  New England

Whether I’m talking about your driving habits, or you undying love for annoying other sports fans who don’t like your teams.  Or even that awful, Awful accent.  ‘Nuff said.