Kansa Is Simply Exhausting!

"Oh, what fresh hell is this?" Dorothy Parker once famously asked.   And you might well ask, too, if you have been paying close attention to the news out of Kansas this week.   I received an email yesterday asking me this very question with a link that informed me that there is a Kansas bill which calls for HIV positive people to be quarantined!  Of course you have to understand that Kansas is feeling a might under rated right now.  They are being shoved out of what they think is their rightful place as the most backward and bigoted state. You know, North Dakota is passing their amazing idiotic abortion bill so that they can jump ahead of Mississippi. An abortion bill that will never pass a court challenge, but is great for making North Dakota sound mean spirited and hateful.  They want to have the most draconian law, and you've got to get up early to concoct that puppy!  So poor Kansas is just plain bummed that they are not getting the same stunned press. What happened?  Isn't that our stock and trade?  Think creationism.  What to do?  What to do?  Well, to quote Cody Patton, "We live in a very conservative state and I'm afraid there are still many people, especially  in rural Kansas, that have inadequate education and understanding concerning HIV/AIDS."

Cody is the Executive Director of a sexual health charity - Positive Directions. He explains how the legislators are corrupting and confusing a 1988 law that was put in place for firefighters and para medics who had to get a court order to test for infectious diseases if they had been exposed.  In today's world you only have to be slightly literate to untangle the old thinking, and then you have to be purposefully up to no good to write a new law showing a desire for discrimination.  Now, we are back in business, North Dakota.  Look out here we come!!!

Lawmakers in both houses of the legislature are working hard to get back in the news with this new way of showing everyone their ignorance, and if all goes well, Kansas will top the "ARE YOU F#*KING KIDDING ME?" list once again!

The World's Best Story, And It Comes From Kansas

If you want to cheer for the rest of the month about something from Kansas .......and, who doesn't? Follow the story on gawker.com by Sam Eifling.

Aaron Jackson, or, as I like to call him ------ OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL ------ did the most wonderful thing.  He bought a house across the street from the hated Westboro Baptist Church  compound - yes, compound ---- their property is that big and is more than a church.  It covers a substantial amount of land. This would mean Mr. Jackson had a pretty good shot at finding a house for sale  across the street from the god awful place known as WBC, which without the "B" would be just what it is  ----- a "WC!"

Now the house has been painted the glorious, colors of the gay pride flag. Fred Phelps and his dreadful crew will be able to look upon this wonderful house forever more.

And here's a link to donate to support the powerful message of the "Equality House" on Aaron Jackson's website Planting Peace:

http://www.plantingpeace.org/equality.htm

from the website: 

"For too long, the Westboro Baptist Church has been targeting the LGBTQ community with messages of hate and discrimination. Often, protesting American soldiers’ funerals and organizations that support equality. This faction preaches extremism in our communities and directly targets our youth. To combat their messages of hate and to support equality and anti-bullying initiatives in schools and in our community, Planting Peace has established the Equality House in Topeka, KS. 

Located directly across from the Westboro Baptist Church, the House is a symbol of equality, peace, and positive change. The house, which is painted the colors of the Pride flag, will serve as the resource center for all Planting Peace equality and anti-bullying initiatives and will stand as a visual reminder of our commitment, as global citizens, to equality for all. 

We invite you to support our movement and encourage you to donate today to these equality and anti-bullying initiatives. "

Muskets!

I swore I wouldn't do another blog on the gun issue.  It is just that Kansas won't let go of that bone - so to speak, and now they are about to consider the merits of guns in schools.  You know, let teachers arm themselves to the teeth, and trust the fact that they know how to handle weapons while under stress, or even trust the fact that the person who trained them had a brain cell working and knew anything about protecting children during mayhem in a school setting.  High five, Kansas!  How does one get the attention of the gun crowd in Kansas?  The answer is to say, "The Second Amendment" as loudly as possible, followed by the old NRA cheer.  This is all old territory.  But, my god, "guns in schools" makes the following seem sane.......

Even though it might seem a tad silly, really it isn't any sillier than maintaing the belief that the Constitution should be interpreted exactly as it was written and ratified in the 1700s.  If that is your belief, (I'm looking at you Justice Scalia,) God Bless, but then you should advance that thinking by collecting all modern day armament and issuing each family a musket.  There!  Done!  If you don't believe 100% in"the musket theory" then you don't believe in the 2nd amendment as it was written and as Justice Scalia wants us to interpret the Constitution.  If it is not a living document, then we should break out the muskets.  Get rid of all the automatic killing machines.  Really, its not all bad, you know. This will keep the NRA perking right along with their real job --- fronting for the arms manufacturers.  Have you any idea how many muskets will have to be made? Win, win!

It Was A Movie For God's Sakes!

Just to get things started, we must keep in mind that when Jimmy Stewart needed to relieve himself he simply left the set and ---- did so.   He probably had his make - up touched up and then it was, "roll cameras," or what ever they say.   I start with that observation just to keep things in perspective.  Yes, there is something to be admired if someone tries to filibuster in the way the system was devised.  It is basically an attention grabber.  Rand,  it can be said of you without fear of contradiction, you are an "ace # 1" attention grabber.  Let us proceed.

I think the filibuster must be a young person's game - judging purely by bladder control abilities. Many people would be ruled out just on that "talent" alone.  (Strom Thurmond who was born old must have somehow rigged the system.  I don't want to speculate.  It just seems like something Strom would do in oh so many ways!)

Now if you give due credit for standing and rambling for 12 - 13 hours to a person who has been rambling on for all his young life  - well then - high five Sen. Paul.  Also, if you want to credit him with resurrecting the intended way to filibuster - showing off to his colleagues how to get attention for spewing cr-p for hours on end, then accolades again to Sen. Paul.  I just want to stop here and make reference to my title --- that performance by Mr. Jimmy Stewart was just for a movie for god's sakes. It was a MOVIE ---- which might be why the Mr. Smith character made far more sense, and was far more noble than Rand Paul.

What was young Paul raving about? It seems he wanted an answer to a question that had already been answered - so he rephrased the question, or asked a "newish" but kinda of same question adding a word or two ----- oh lord,  he just wanted a venue to carry on about some of the most insane things that have ever been put in to the Congressional Record.  It was an homage to the Black Helicopter crowd, and of course, Hitler made a cameo appearance --- all of which was set in every  terror inducing scenario that has ever crossed a fifth grader's mind.  Sen. Paul  does not deal in facts.  His world of fantasy is very rich indeed, and I believe it is good that he came forward so that we now know that we should keep a close eye on him.

Remember back when we discussed the image of Alice's Unbirthday Party as an image for The Tea Party?  While Sen. Paul says he is not a Tea Partier, he could certainly sit comfortably at Alice's crazy table waiting for Hollywood to call for the remake -----------