It's no wonder congress has been polling so low. Since the internet was invented, Americans are starting to find out just how congress really works…did congress actually have to pass a (watered-down) law forbidding them to conduct insider trading on the stock market? Members of congress (as well at state legislatures, governors, etc.) are already above the law on almost everything else as it is now. They certainly don't lead by example, so why are they called our "leaders"…

May 4, 2012 ·

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The reality is that many of our elected officials no longer believe they are answerable to the people; that the Constitution is merely an outdated piece of paper; and that we the people are largely simpletons whom they mock with their political spin and tales – their smug demeanor evident all the way to the bank. And sadder still is that we mostly prove them correct as we habitually fall along our divisive party lines. Mitch Gurney

May 1, 2012 ·

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On RAW Story, there's an article and comments that supersede anything I've had the pleasure to laugh about ever since I began reading and breathing politics. Here's a short excerpt of the Story - and the two comments I've included should make your day with a good dose of laughter, even though it's at our own expense...

This is the Obama conundrum, and whether he's just a professional politician whose rhetoric and campaign promises mean nothing or simply an inexperienced President that screwed-up his first term by refusing to listen to his base, there is no concrete evidence that anything has changed since the last election cycle. Until President Obama answers these questions in public and provides answers that are true, factually correct and a plan to combat the inevitable GOP Obstructionism that we know will instantly materialize once the election is over, notwithstanding GOP threats of Economic Terrorism and their war on working-class America - I can't see where reelecting President Obama makes any sense what-so-ever.

A glaring contradiction exists in which some conservatives take issue with welfare for the needy but not for the wealthy or corporations…they hate these programs because they believe they create freeloaders and that people should fend for themselves, except for the wealthy and corporations of course… Consequently their mantra is welfare creates freeloaders and demand the programs be cut…but seldom do they demand cuts to subsidies that benefit the wealthy and corporations nor even acknowledge the existence of the corporate welfare system.

I am a guest writer at another blog Keep America at Work and the other day the blogger of that site posted a commentary the Impossible Dream that inspired me to write the following that I’d like to share with our readers here at the Political Bandit...

This open letter is directed to all of the Liberal/Progressive Blogs and other sites that are attempting to educate the American people with the truth rather than rhetoric and Propaganda. Specifically, this is in  regard: According to the ACLU:  “The worldwide indefinite detention without charge or trial provision is in S.1867, the National Defense Authorization ... Read More »

It’s becoming obvious that there is a national campaign, albeit under the table, to attempt and halt the Occupy Wall Street Protests occurring in cities across the nation. As we and others predicted, Agent Provocateurs have infiltrated and brought violence to some of the protests, the press was arrested in New York for attempting to ... Read More »

Update: CNN Money posted an article today in regard the financial misery that would accompany the government’s threat if Social Security payments are not sent out – and it substantiates the allegations I made in the below commentary.  As you read some of the comments, keep in mind that millions of Seniors have already cut-off ... Read More »

Americans are already on the road anticipating another beautiful 4th of July, and as I ready myself for the coming festivities, events over the last few months have me questioning whether or not we should still be celebrating Independence Day.  I haven’t written anything substantial on politics for months, plagued with health and money issues ... Read More »