Honesty will prevail when it is the will of the people. We have been short changed so long because of the underhandedness of rogue politicians. The light has been turned on and the roaches are scrambling. It's about time that the 99% realize just how corrupt government has been far too long. The conflict of interests is shocking. As one politician said, "It's not about who gets fired, it's about who goes to jail." That statement coming from someone steeped in conflict of interests.

Apparently, "We Shall Never Forget" has been shoved on the garbage heap. Since Reagan, the nothing president, we've been fighting to keep this country strong, despite the constant barrage of those who do not read history, do not follow the better political stream set in the Constitution - a living, breathing document and the Bill of Rights that sets a base. President Obama has been showing those of us who are paying attention that dialogue should come first, that reasoning and compromise will keep us safe, will keep our population in a good stead with food, clothing, shelter, health care. Don't expect a quick turnaround after 30 years of steady erosion of our way of life. By our complacency, we have allowed the Tea Party to show its ugliness. Attention to who, what, when, where, why and how without Fox or MSNBC opines will provide some insight into today's political climate. Do your own research. Prez Obama is working diligently to get us on track. Keep his 'half white persona' in mind while you read. Also, look up the definition of socialist, socialism, etc. and other political terms you come across.

As a resident of a purple state, Iowa, that also happens to have suffered 3 tornados the same night as Moore,OK got hit. Fortunately, a few cows got scared, and we lost some green energy wind turbines BUT it could just as easily have been us. As for "red" or "Blue" states, we ALL of us Americans live in a land where 80%-90% of all the WORLD'S extreme weather happens. As a country and a people we need to be better prepared for the Hurricane Sandy's, The Flood of 93 that swamped the Des Moines waterworks and left a city of 600,000 without drinking water for a week,the "Big One" that will hit California or a Tsunami that will hit any one of our coasts. What will we do when the New Madrid fault slips and unleashed the biggest recorded quake ever flattening cities like St Louis, Memphis, and Chicago all in one big rattle? These will come. As Sandy has proven, the federal Government cannot or will not help in a timely manner. Real help is coming from the charities, neighbors, and regional support systems. gigi is dead wrong. Bailing out bankrupt failing companies that build crappy products is NOT the same as a 9.0 earthquake or hurricane wiping out your home. The "Big Three" created their own disaster and deserved everything they got for bad products and business practices. Comparing the 2 is plain offensive. What Oklahoma needs to figure out (and the rest of the Tornado Alley/deep south states) is how to pass a common sense law requiring underground shelters, or re-inforced safe rooms in all new and rebuilt construction after this disaster. Those on the coast need to learn to build further from the shore line, and build up the dunes that act as a natural surge barrier. And we all need to demand that Congress be allowed to ONLY vote aid for the disaster, without working in tax increases, weird amendments, and loading up pork-barrel add-ons that cause Red States to vote against common sense aid to those in need.

LOL at how many people don't know what Tumblr is. That's really interesting.