Same.

More sad that angry.

I got over being angry at the government long ago.  It is sad that it has come to the point that what has been known to many for years, is now put on display for all to see, with no shame at all.

We've come a long way, baby.



 

Loretta Lynch pledged to go along with the FBI recommendations because she already knew them

James Comey's statement look days to prepare and practice

The interview with Hillary was just to check the box and didn't factor into the decision

Media sources were leaked the no prosecute decision within minutes of the interview concluding Saturday,  well before it could be analyzed

Bill Clinton met with Lynch to thank her and offer the payoff of eight more years as AG.

While Comey said his statement was not vetted by anyone else, they clearly knew the result as Obama had lineup speaking events with Clinton and even endorsed her.


We are just pawns.

The Founding Fathers understood that the government shouldn't be trusted.  It's why they established so many checks and balances.

Sorry, but you get the gov't you vote for...

Yup.  Decades of voting for the lesser of two evils and people are still surprised that the government is pure evil.

They wrap themselves in a flag or pin on a badge and convince themselves they are one of the good guys.  Rather than clerks for the Nazis.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/germany/hitlerconsolidaterev_print.shtml

We are past "trusting" the government.

Fear and respect it.

FIFY

Or his boss got her instructions on a tarmac a few days ago when she was told how things are going to play out.

Here's the thing, though...

Everybody wants to punch a Redcoat in the face on Lexington Green and wave their musket at oppression, but I have news for everyone:  it's a fantasy that will never happen, evar.

Here's why:

There was this thing that happened in the 1860s(civil war), and as a result of that thing(Reconstruction), the Federal Government took steps to ensure that no state, group of states, or citizens would threaten their authority again, evar.  This was the actual significant outcome of the war, not freeing slaves as most are lead to believe.  This is the part of the war that affects us most to this day, but most are quick to deny it as "revisionism".

I think my ancestors were absolutely right about one thing, and wrong on another.  We are still facing the consequences of part or all of that today.  Even the Founders didn't like the idea of a all powerful central government.

This is why politicians thumb their noses at us and do as they please:  they know that we will never be able to do anything about it, and they've surrounded themselves with yes men who will order the killings of civilians if they sense an uprising, no matter how ineffective it would be.

 
Indeed it was.

Governments should never be trusted.  They are inherently untrustworthy.

The United States founding documents are built upon that single fact.  Government is to be given only certain enumerated powers and the people are to be armed with the tools required to keep that government in check.

It was nice while it lasted.

Welcome to the party, pal!

FIFY, The only difference this time is, the Repub Party wasn't able to stop Trump from being the Nominee. They may be helping Hillary in the coming months though.

When the choice is a plain turd or one with corn, it really isn't a choice.
Life is a shit sandwich. The more bread you have, the less shit you have to eat.

The one thing that might help would be to legislate Citizens United out of existance.