It doesn't matter how bad things get in America, at least we can be sure of one thing: The GOP will will act in a cold, crass, and completely illogical way.
First, GOP Representative Peter King said that the Boston Marathon bombs shows the need for police to forget about "political correctness" and to start targeting Muslims. What? So, let me get this straight. Two youths born in Chechnya (part of Russia), 10 years after immigrating here with their family, plant the bombs that killed those people, and he wants to target all Muslim? Is the anything but cold, crass, and illogical? Well, yes, it's also pandering to the base of the GOP, but to the Representative, that's really the point. Pander to the far right GOP.
Then, after the horrific explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, Texas GOP Senator Ted Cruz quickly requested federal aid. So, what makes this request in any way cold, crass, or illogical? Well, on its face, absolutely nothing. But remember that Senator Cruz belongs to a group in the GOP that has stated that both the EPA and OSHA need to have their budgets slashed, if not completely defunded and eliminated. Then, it must be remembered that Senator Cruz voted against federal aid for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. So, is federal aid okay for man-made disasters but not natural ones? Or is it not okay a liberal part of America, but fine for a conservative part? Or is federal aid fine for people you represent and no one else? No matter how you slice it, it is a cold, crass and illogical way of looking at things.
The last week has seen some horrible acts, both man-made, even if in completely different ways. But it's good to know that even in times of tragedy, the GOP will keep a steady and even keel: To be as cold, crass, and illogical as ever.
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