If only

Government shutdown? If only we were so lucky. The U.S government will still spy on all Americans and the world, kill innocents with drones and other weapons of war, maintain the global military empire that is bleeding this country dry, destroy lives for the non-crime of smoking a plant, etc. #politicaltheater

A Round-Up of the Police State Programs NOT Affected by a Government Shutdown

More medical fascism

"Obamacare's essentially corporatist nature becomes clearer by the day. Fighting it will prove very difficult, as big business lines up to keep it in place." - Anthony Gregory

Obamacare architect leaves White House for pharmaceutical industry job

Obama addresses the nation

Obama said that if he launches bombs at Syria, it will not be an act of war, it will be a "limited strike" to "send a message". What would we call it if another country conducted a "limited strike" against a few specific targets on U.S. soil?

Also, imposing sanctions -- which Obama proudly claims he has done -- is an act of war. And it is particularly egregious, since it undeniably and almost exclusively hurts and kills innocent civilians.

Kerry Proves Obama Administration Wants War, No Matter What

"Kerry sarcastically suggests a diplomatic alternative to bombing Syria, Russia and Syria agree to it, and then Kerry takes it back." - Antiwar.com

http://antiwar.com/blog/2013/09/09/kerry-proves-obama-administration-wants-war-no-matter-what/

"O peace! how many wars were waged in thy name." - Alexander Pope

Government glossary

Helpful definitions when translating government speak: 

1) Those who support normal trade and diplomatic relations with all countries, and oppose bombing them and fueling their civil wars are "isolationists".

2) Those who believe it is necessary to blow up innocents with U.S. missiles are "humanitarians".

3) The main U.S. ally against the Syrian government is "the rebels", a.k.a. al Qaeda (previously U.S. enemy in the War on Terror, and prior to that U.S. ally against the Soviets)

Serious silliness

If #Obama bombs #Syria, it will be an act of war. If Syria or its allies retaliate, the U.S. government will further escalate the war it began, claiming national defense. If innocent Americans are targeted in a terror attack, the government will claim it is because they hate our freedom. All this against the backdrop of the U.S. funding the al Qaeda affiliated Syrian rebels as it plans a "humanitarian intervention" that will kill numerous innocents. This would all be absolutely silly if it wasn't so deadly serious.

#Syria

The U.S. government lies about its wars, and it hurts innocent people, and it makes it all seem necessary and glorious. But it's not. It really isn't. #Syria

The Real Reason for US Syria Attack

US to Launch Chemical Attack on Syria in Retaliation for Alleged Chemical Attack?