Alabama

How Long Are the Beason Lines In Alabama? They're Adding Port-A-Potties

October 6, 2011 by Left in Alabama

Scott Beason and his incompetent friends in the Legislature have succeeded in boosting at least one business sector in Alabama ... Port-A Potty rentals.  Yep, thanks to Beason, Hammon and company, tag lines are so long officials have had to bring in portable toilets.

Tags lines have been so long in Birmingham that officials are adding portable toilets. 

Let's just call them Beason Boxes.

"Wall Street" Is A Symbol - & It's Even LESS Popular Than Congress!

October 5, 2011 by Left in Alabama

A new Rasmussen Reports poll shows that 33% of Americans view the Occupy Wall Street protesters favorably.  In contrast, an ABC poll found that only 14% of Americans view Congress favorably.  Looks like the public is far ahead of the media and pundits: we know who's screwing us over - and it's not the folks camping out in NYC.

Yet still, the traditional media is having a difficult time - perhaps on purpose - articulating the issue.  Douglas Rushkoff discusses their dilemma on the CNN Web site:

First Arrest Under Alabama's New Immigration Law Is... LEGAL

October 5, 2011 by Left in Alabama

Whoopsie!

Before I begin...  My Firefox crashed last night, and I lost several good links to the below information, so please excuse the lack of them.  If I can dig them back up, I will be happy to edit this later.

Ettowah County police had a drug raid over the weekend looking for "spice" and "bath salts".  (Don't get me started on that one.)  There were three men involved.  Two were able to produce their documentation immediately, proving they were here legally.  The third apparently left his wallet at home.  So the cops took him in on obstruction of justice and waited the weekend to see if he could produce his papers.

What happened next is too good for anyone opposing the new law to make up.

Republicans Have Given Up on America

October 5, 2011 by Left in Alabama

Defeatism is the new Republican flavor ... telling us about all the things we can't do instead of challenging us to reach for the stars and lead the world.

Chairman Cliff Stearns, who leads the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, told NPR that "We can't compete with China to make solar panels and wind turbines."

I heard Stearns make that comment on NPR and my jaw dropped.  A while back on a telephone town hall, Rep. Mo Brooks (R, AL) told constituents we can't afford Social Security any more.  And of course, we can't afford clean air and water, either, and a whole host of other things that used to comprise the American Dream.

When I was little my Daddy always told me, "Can't never could," and it's the absolute truth.  As long as you believe in failure, you're doomed to fail.  Republicans have officially become the "Can't Do" Party.  As long as they've given up on America, America can't afford to have them in power.

Gov. Bentley: Live Up to Your Beliefs!

October 4, 2011 by Left in Alabama

Governor Robert Bentley of Alabama has expressed his desire to get the Federal Government out of the affairs of Alabama. Governor Bentley (like most GOPers) is a strong supporter of states' rights. When something goes wrong in the State of Alabama, it is the Federal Government's fault. This political belief did not stop Governor Bentley from taking FEMA money during the April 2011 Tornado outbreak, however, Governor Bentley used his states' rights priniciples for another cause.

Governor Bentley signed into law the country's meanest cruelest toughest Immigration Law. Governor Bentley stated he signed the law because the Federal Government was not doing it part. This was a swipe at the Obama Administration. However, the Governor failed to mention how the Obama Administration has deported more illegals in three years than eight years of the Bush Administration. However, the policies of the Governor should be carried out to the fulliest.

Governor Bentley wants to rid Alabama of the Federal Goverment. He believes strongly that illegal immigration is a serious threat to this state. According to the Governor, people who are here illegally are breaking the law. Also the Governor believes anyone who interacts with illegals is breaking the law. In this case, the Governor should apply his beliefs.