Daily Archives: February 18, 2012

Most Red States Take More Money From Washington Than They Put In | Mother Jones

Great graphs. Check ’em out. I mean, you already know that conservative states are freeloaders, it is just nice to see the facts show the truth of it.

Yes, those folks who hate welfare when it is poor kids, single mothers, and loathe anyone unemployed and collecting on monies they helped put into the system are the biggest recipients of government aid, taking in FAR more than they are taxed.

Taxed enough already? I don’t think so. The facts, as usual, prove the Baggers to be liars.

Where Are They Now?: 7 Protest Songs With Legs : The Record : NPR

I have always been a bit torn about protest songs. First, most of them are before my time and those who still use the same old songs – not to mention drum circles – seem to be as out of touch as those backward-thinking cretins they are protesting against. Second, other than making you feel good, it often does nothing to advance the cause. Hell, it probably turns off more people than anything.

That said, here are a few songs that have – in the main – stood the test of time.

They may still be of little value, but a lot of good music here at least.