And now there is a proposal in the House to dismantle the Department of Education entirely.
Well, quite a lot of fuss. If I didn't know better, I'd think we were dangerous.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sj - Feb 07, 2017 10:50:28 am PST #6941 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
DavidS - Feb 07, 2017 10:54:26 am PST #6942 of 30002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Pence would be in a very weak position if he took the presidency after an impeachment. He'd have very little sway.
Surely not EVERY Republican wants to completely dismantle the government. Am I being naive?
They want to privatize everything including education and the post-office. Because (a) then they can profit form it; and (b) they truly believe in a ruling class which has the better things because they have money which means they are better people. They want a permanent uber-rich class which has so much power and sway that they can steal elections with impunity, and jail or quietly kill their enemies. You know - like Russia.
zuisa - Feb 07, 2017 10:57:40 am PST #6943 of 30002
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)
I've never really understood these Republican congresspeople who "hate government" and want to dismantle everything all while having their cushy work schedule and government benefits. And, you know, getting their salary from the government.
Connie Neil - Feb 07, 2017 11:00:07 am PST #6944 of 30002
brillig
I could accept a feudal system if I thought our erstwhile feudal lords understood that it went both ways. Peasants may owe a feudal lord service, but the lord owed peasants support and holidays and two good feasts a year. And the peasants pretty much ran their own local courts. Richard III made sure those local courts were run in English, too, not Latin.
sumi - Feb 07, 2017 11:01:01 am PST #6945 of 30002
Art Crawl!!!
Jesse - Feb 07, 2017 11:25:30 am PST #6946 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I've never really understood these Republican congresspeople who "hate government" and want to dismantle everything all while having their cushy work schedule and government benefits. And, you know, getting their salary from the government.
Yeah, you never hear about cutting the number of congresspeople, do you?
Strix - Feb 07, 2017 11:26:49 am PST #6947 of 30002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
OMG, flames! Side of face! Eyeballs boiling with rage!
Ahem.
"It is SUPER technical, but when it's published in mid-March, I can (illegally) send you the PDF. I just put a reminder on my calendar for that date."
That is really nice, Tep! Thank you!
-t - Feb 07, 2017 11:48:46 am PST #6948 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'd vote for you, Zen. I have been thinking about running for office, and considering how much talking to people that requires, that's amazing. But it's not like I have much of a career to abandon, so in some ways it would make sense.
Nora Deirdre - Feb 07, 2017 11:51:12 am PST #6949 of 30002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
There are just some days you need to lose yourself in Ben Wyatt gifs.
Connie Neil - Feb 07, 2017 12:09:12 pm PST #6950 of 30002
brillig
Just had the yearly review! Boss loves me, says I'm one of his go-to people. He's been here as long as I have, and he nodded knowingly when I said I want to work here till I retire. I occasionally worry that they're secretly thinking of ways to get rid of me, but that's apparently not the case. Yay! I think I can justify buying some macarons for my birthday next week now.