An Independent Mind

Where is John McCain the Maverick?

What the hell happened to McCain? I actually used to like him. Back when he was the Maverick. He was honest and didn't vote all to the right or all to the left, which is the way it should be. The issue is what counts. Sometimes left is wrong and sometimes right is right.

Now he sounds like an old man who can't find his slippers in the morning. He flip flops his way down the stairs to the kitchen and holds his Cheney-Bush flag out the window to see what way the wind is blowing. He can't remember the war in Afghanistan and thinks that Czechoslovakia still exists. That's not who should be controlling the country. He might forget that women and black people have the right to vote.

He's turned into a warmonger and feels that getting shot down, being held hostage and then being a career politician makes him know how to win a war and be President. Being smart doesn't count. Using judgment doesn't count. Trying to solve problems without deaths of soldiers, big oil and private contracts doesn't count. You have to send people to die, make money for oil companies and private contractors in order to do the right thing about any situation.

Budget? Who cares about the budget. Oil companies and contractors have never been so green with cash and profit as they avoid paying taxes. That is what now counts to John McCain.

I almost feel sorry for him with him acting so confused and pathetic....Nah.

Labels: politics

posted by - A @ 4:12 PM