NASA Releases AMAZING Secrets to the Public!

Uhmm wow! I can't believe they were keeping this from us for all of these years!

National Unfriend Day - Nov 17th!!

Haha Jimmy kills it on the FaceBook!

Don't Stop Believin'!! (PS22 Chorus of KIDS!)

This is so awesome!

Sears.com Taken Over By ZOMBIES!!!

Apparently SEARS has been taken over by zombies... or at least the website has been! Shop for male ZOMBIES big & tall! LMAO! Clever and fun site Sears :) Check it out at www.sears.com/zombies

SNEAK PEAK - TRON: Legacy !!!!!!!!!

TRON, one of my all-time favorite films, is getting a much anticipated sequel and here is a sneak peak! It looks freaking awesome and this scene has Daft Punk appearing as DJs to their own soundtrack! I cannot wait to see this!!!

Have a Snooki Halloween!

Someone has way too much time on their hands LOL!! But they did imitate the fake tan orange skin tone and the hair poof perfectly!

Kanye West's 'Runaway' is 30+ mins?!?!

Um... 30+ minutes of crazy Kanye rhymes? Really? WOW!

iPwn: This is just getting ridiculous...

iPhone 4 pwns all other phones with relative ease. Sorry Droid drones, it just does. It's like that dodge ball scene in Billy Madison where the little kids don't even stand a chance! Nice effort, but you're getting completely schooled.

One of the BEST songs ever.. LIVE!!!

... Nuff Said!

HAHA! SouthPark Spoofs Inception!!

This is sooo wrong but freaking funny! The surprise ending is the best ahah!

NPR Fires Juan Williams: Censorship or Journalistic Integrity???

Juan Williams, formerly of NPR, was fired after making comments about people who identify 'first and foremost' as Muslims. He made the statements as a guest analyst/commentator on Bill O'Reilly's The Factor. Here are some components of how this story is developing so far.

The initial firing... (CNN.com)

The backlash to the firing... (Dailymail.co.uk)

NPR defends its decision... (CNN.com)

Juan Williams' post-firing statement/context of comments... (FoxNews.com)

FOX News offers Williams larger role, $2 million deal... (LATimes.com)

What are YOUR Thoughts?? Please feel free to rate or comment below!

Dog Participates in 'Saying Grace' Before Meals!

LOL.. this is just cute!

Read the touching story of how the praying dog and his owner were fatefully united, and in turn ended up saving each others lives.

The power of the human spirit through music...

A small program in the slums of Korogocho, Nairobi uses donated & borrowed musical instruments to bring a better quality of life to its young people. Further proof of the power of music as a direct channel to the human heart and mind! :) Check out the amazing full story & photos on MSNBC!
Images - Roberto Schmidt / AFP-Getty Images

New Scream 4 Trailer...

Glee Does The Time Warp.. Again...

I have never seen an episode of Glee in my entire life, but I may watch this one just to see what it's all about. The Halloween episode is dedicated to the timeless classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show!


But there's nothing as batshit crazy and awesome as the original...

The Rent Is Too DAMN High Party...

The New York gubernatorial race just brought us something new and VERY unexpected... Witness in awe, the birth of The Rent is Too DAMN High Party! Are you going to join?

That's One BIGASS Enchilada!

Taco Bell just got PWNED by the National Enchilada Fair in Iztapalapa! No big deal, but they made the world's LARGEST enchilada at 230' long & it only weighs 1.39 tons!!! Btw.. Does anyone have about 1000 gallons of Tabasco that they can borrow?

Check out the whole article and more at the Daily Telegraph!

WTF?!: Manhattan UFO Appears in El Paso!!!

Time to stock up on peanut butter, spam and batteries! Something VERY strange is going down folks! You know that historically UFO events happen more frequently on or around major world events in history! Sounds like a case for Mulder and Skully!

Dershowitz on Torture Warrants & Death Penalty...

Interesting thoughts on torture warrants.. I can't say I disagree. On the death penalty I couldn't agree more! What do YOU think?

Former NFL Player Drives SUV off a Cliff After Being Charged with Spousal Abuse...

Hey, O.J. SIMPSON, ARE YOU LISTENING??? *hint* *hint*
That being said.. Look, I hope this guy gets the help he obviously needs.I know he's a person and he's in pain, but I just hope he gets that help before he hurts someone else or himself worse than he ALREADY has. Spousal abuse is the crime of a selfish coward. MOST IMPORTANTLY.. This guy's life is salvageable if he's willing to seek professional help. It's not like he's brutally murdered someone. Seriously though, we should setup a fund to buy O.J. an SUV when he gets out of prison, so he can do a Thelma & Louise re-enactment for us.

Surgeon Gen. Joycelyn Elders Says Legalize It!!

Some opinions are changing and some are staying the same. The election in California is putting this issue in the voters hands & the national discussion is taking off!

My Chemical Romance's: NA NA NA!!!

The more I hear My Chemical Romance, the more I like them. I hear echo's of Queen style rock and they crank the punk factor just enough to keep me wanting more... Here's the video for their newest single from the upcoming album...
DANGER DAYS: The True Lives of the Fabulous KillJoys

Halloween Costumes & Pets...

I don't know why people do this, but it makes me laugh my ass off.. so please continue!!

Check out this Huffington Post.com Article on the 'Funniest Halloween Costumes for Pets!'

Marty McFly's Still A BAMF!!!

I wish they could do just... ONE... MORE... of these silly, fun, movies!

Sesame Street's Grover Goes Old Spice! LMAO!

AHAHAH!!!! Freakin Awesome!!

John Lennon's Legacy...

I stumbled across this song by accident when I was a freshman in high school. It's probably one of the most poignant thought evoking tributes to John Lennon that I've heard. John Lennon would have been 70 today.

John Lennon Lives in Every Note Played...

John Lennon would be 70 today & the world would have been a much better place with him here.

Justin Bieber Banned from Facebook! LMAO!!

No one should be subjected to such torture! LOL

Das Racist - You Oughta Know...

Using a sample from a Billy Joel favorite, Das Racist makes something different... and I like it!

Obama Admin on Oil Crisis: No You Can't!!!

"Panel: Feds blocked worst-case Gulf spill figures (MSNBC.COM)
The Obama administration blocked efforts by government scientists to tell the public just how bad the Gulf oil spill could become, according to a commission appointed by the president to investigate the disaster." - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39539761

If this is true, and it seems to be the case that it is, people should be outraged!!! People should demand answers, and people should demand accountability! What a sham this whole effort was if, meanwhile, our administration was using totalitarian Chinese government propaganda tactics to keep the truth from people that were already being devastated in the region. I don't know about you, but this pisses me off and I want answers!

Bruno Mars Releases New Album...

Then does a few lines of the nose-candy! It's amazing how someone so brilliant can be so stupid as to getting busted with cocaine. I honestly hope he gets the help before he ends up another dead, but stunningly talented musician leaving us all to wonder what would have been. (See Bradley Nowell)

Pink says 'Raise Your Glass!'

Pink's newest single is addictive...

Most Americans Get Their Excerise, Drunk.

Funny CONAN Promos...

Hahaha, the anguish!

Hate 'Church' Strikes Again...

These nasty, spiteful, bigoted thugs shield illegal hate speech with a perversion of Christianity. Awful.

Pour Some Coco On Us!!!

EPICNESS!!

Paranormal Activity Sequel!!!

We've been patiently waiting for a trailer.. I think it's going to be creepy!!

Hip Hop History - Fallon & Timberlake!!

This is seriously AWESOME!!

Rally to Restore Sanity!!! Let's do this!!!

Who's coming with me?!?

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart	Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c
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WTF?! Stop Abusing The Elderly America!!!

Mmmmm Beer! Deep Fried?

Some ABSOLUTE FREAKING GENIUS has figured out how to combine two of Americas favorite things beer.. and deep frying! Now all he has to do is wrap the final product in bacon and he'll have them all! According to this article by Telegraph.co.uk, someone needs to put this guy up for a Nobel Peace Prize nomination!

(photo by Telegraph.co.uk)

Cato: Police Recordings Proper, Protected!

Cato displays excellent examples here! Public officials, including the police, are and should be accountable. The biggest hindrance to constitutionally protected rights is the general public's lack of basic knowledge or awareness of them! Know your rights people! Always be respectful to police & public officials.. but do not allow for your rights to be arbitrarily and unconstitutionally revoked!!! People have fought wars and died for us to have these cherished rights.

Blogger Plus Rocks!

The iPhone app Blogger Plus is pretty nice and a perfect tool for mobile blogging. It can handle multiple blog types and multiple accounts. It's dirt cheap at the app store so check it out! :)

Reggie Bush to Release the Heisman

It's a classy move and it eliminates the lingering controversy so he can focus on the future. Good call!

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Cops: Intoxicated Naked Woman Steals Covington Cab - WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports

If a Skateboard & a Tank Had a Baby...

This thing is seriously badass!!! This is officially on my Christmas list folks!

Superman Saves Home from Foreclosure!

Now I've heard it all.. LOL! Check out AOL New's Version for more details

'Missing' Gulf Oil Filtering into Seabed...

Bailout Recipient Bank of America: More Fees!

Bank of America warns of new fees after financial reforms
"We will increase the account balance minimums or charge monthly fees in lieu thereof, which is the choice of the customer," Moynihan said at a Barclays Capital conference in New York.

China to US: We own you!

On the brink of a US - China trade war comes not-so-veiled threats to scuttle the American Economy by selling off Chinese shares US debt in order to trigger massive inflation. It appears at the least strong rhetoric, and at the worst economic blackmail considering the massive US trade defects & job losses to China.
Read the original story @ Telegraph.co.uk

Touch My Pigs Feet & I'll Be A-Stabbin' Ya!

A lady and her friend were sitting around doing what friends do in South Carolina, laying in bed getting all liquored-up and eating pigs feet, when suddenly something went horribly wrong with her friend. It turned out to be no BFD except for the fact that she inadvertently had cut open her pal's forearm (according to the police report) sending him to the hospital. Everything seems to be fine now and no official charges have been pressed. If people keep making these kinda mistakes, maybe this guy should check out getting a damn manicure!

See the Original Story by the Charlotte Observer.com

BP's Oil Is Sitting on The Gulf Floor...

This is disgusting. The 'dispersants' worked more like a flocculant and pushed the oil down.. I can imagine that BP thought no-one would find it and account for it.

My Little Pony = 0 Explosives = 100

(Photo links to AP story on CBS site)

Does this pony make you scared? Apparently it's not so easy being a cute little inert stuffed toy nowadays. Long story short.. some folks at an elementary school in Florida saw an abandoned stuffed horse, of the My Little Pony variety (not the Roy Rogers & Trigger kind), and went all bat-shit and blew the thing to smithereens. Sounds kinda crazy to me, but anything that gets you out of a 90 minute block of multiplication table memorization for a breather is welcomed. Plus I'm sure it didn't cause any emotional scarring at all to see a cute innocent character from the movie Toy Story blown to high hell for no apparent reason other than existing. Could I make a request? Barney & Elmo... get on it ppl!

HAIL TO THE REDSKINS BABY!!!

Here's to sending Jerry Jones home to cry in his fancy ass stadium!

Some People HATE Us...

Some people HATE us. They HATE that we're free to be religious or not. They HATE that we have a melting-pot country without genocide. They HATE our liberal arts. They HATE that we have the most selfless volunteer military in history. They HATE that we 'have a dream' and that we strive to reach it with unity and purpose! But friends, these things can only be taken from us if we allow the HATE that fueled 9/11 to infect our hearts with intolerance. That is our only true weakness as a people. So on this anniversary of a most HATEFUL act on American soil, let's renew the promise to ourselves to NEVER forget 9/11. Never forget the victims, the heroes, and the pain... and just as importantly never forget WHY!

Photo by MPW (as seen from the Staten Island Ferry, 9/11/04) *Link to Site

Phil Davison (GOP) CrAzY Election Speech...

One of the wildest motivational political stump speeches that I've ever heard...


Compare it with the master.. lol!

&$*!#% William Shatner Says...

William Shatner gives an intriguing interview on his career, being funny, life in general, and getting older...

OMG LASER GUNS PEW PEW PEW.com

(Courtesy of http://www.omglasergunspewpewpew.com)

Rev. Bigoted Psychopath Pulls a Switcharoo...

I don't know if you've been following the CRAZY TRAIN lately, but Rev. Terry Jones, who is nuttier than Kung Pow Chicken, has managed to garner world media attention and kidnap the podium representing all of Christianity. (I guess since the Rev. Jerry Fallwell has passed, some bat-s**t wacko had to pick up the slack.) Not to be topped by his own sheer stupidity, he then he proceeds to hold the world hostage with his lack of ability to make a clear cognitive decision based on ration or logic. I blame the media for this.. thanks media! You dumb media ***holes JUST HAD to go and pick the craziest loon in the bin and put him up front & center for the world to see!
What ever happened to not giving people like the KKK a platform? What ever happened to "journalistic integrity??" Where are the rational national leaders? How are we going to get out of this now that everyone is all kindsa pissed off?!

Bieber FEVER, Attacks MD State Troopers...

I have told you a million times that this kid is bad news! JB finally did it, he's finally snapped and gone off the deep end by attacking the police. This only bolsters my theory that this kid has been brainwashing entire legions of screaming hormonal tween girls to make the ultimate army and eventually take over the entire world in an estrogen fueled Armageddon! The end is near.. go ahead and laugh, but I have two state troopers on my side!

Crazy Screaming Woman on Health Care: Not so Crazy After All...

She just made an eloquent, emotional display of an argument that former Doctor & current Congressman Ron Paul has been making for quite some time.

BIG Brother is watching North Carolina...

The police in North Carolina are trying to get access to the medical records of EVERYONE in the state that has prescription pain meds. They want to do this for prevention purposes (aka FISHING EXPEDITION,) as opposed to a calculated specific professional investigation. Sit back and watch the lawsuits come flying in! This one will have me rooting for the ACLU... What do you think?

Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are...

Debut Single from the new album: Doo-Wops & Hooligans

SNEAK PREVIEW: TrueBlood Season Finale:

(Courtesy of HBO & ET)
I don't know about you, but I can't freakin' wait!!!

PITBULL Saves Family from Armed Intruder...

Burn it into your memory because it's a headline that you won't see often. Instead CNN chooses 'Dog Takes Bullet for Family'(video) and local station KOKO5 runs with 'Dog Shot During Home Invasion.'(video) Critics talk about media bias all the time in regards to political or social agendas. The discussion is often blown off with the everyday rhetoric that we have to consume en-route to the 20 second soundbite that's supposed to tell us everything going on in the world (at the moment.) But these headlines shouldn't just be accepted as 'business as usual' and this PITBULL story is a great example for that argument. The reporting of this incident shows clear bias regarding an entire breed of dog. It is the continuance of the cruel and inhumane stereotype by the popular media that the Pitbull is not a canine worthy of the title 'man's best friend.' The stereotyping of Bully breeds is one that is built mostly on ignorance and it's disappointing that major news agencies have chosen to participate. These media outlets are easily aware of the consequences of reckless inaccurate reporting and people like you and me need to take them to task for it every time that we see it. They have a journalistic responsibility to tell the complete story and in this case they avoided it in order to protect their cash cow: Pit Bull related terror headlines.

Think about it folks.. queue music... queue logo... 'Pitbull Attacks Grandmother' live at 6! And don't miss 'Pitbulls Running the Streets of Your Neighborhood' Live at 11! Naturally, none of these hooks that they use to get you to watch their program and their paid advertising tend to follow-up with a complete story. They omit that the grandmother-victim was mauled by a Pitbull that was abused, never properly cared for, and never socialized as all domesticated dogs require. It's the dogs fault right?!? Not the intelligent ones, the responsible ones, the ones that make them fight to live... the humans... who over bred them (continuing bad bloodlines), didn't care for them, and fostered this false perception of a 'bad breed' with their recklessness. I still hold hope that we're all intelligent enough to know that this perception is built on media hype and irresponsible dog owners. Despite the fact that even the CDC has published studies showing that no one breed of domesticated dogs is more likely to bite than another, we're all smart enough to know bullshit when we see & hear it... right?

As the responsible owner of a sweet, playful, loyal, and athletic Pitbull, I often explain to anyone who will listen that Pitbulls have been a part of American culture as far back as our nations beginnings. They were used as an icon for the American Military in WWI. It was a Pitbull named 'stubby' that made it as the highest decorated canine hero in US history and he rose to the rank of Sergeant in combat duty promotions. They used him to alert for gas attacks and incoming shells and he was even creditied with the capture of a spying soldier. That was stubby, then you have the little rascals' Pete, Tige of the Buster Brown shoe commercials and more. During this time, the Pitbull was an American hero. This breed's fall from grace is due to nothing else but human recklessness and irresponsibility. These are the facts folks. What you get on the news now is scare tactics and 'zombie dogs attacking' headlines that are designed to create panic and to get you to watch commercials.

It's a disgrace that we don't take more responsibility in our ownership of these beautiful and loving companions. It's a disgrace that we have policies in some communities that mandate the banning or euthanasia of any bully breed dog. It's a cop-out. Finally, a good story comes along about a Pitbull doing what dogs do.. loving it's family and being a best friend. It's an absolute disgrace that the media doesn't do the right thing and tell the whole story in this situation. What does it hurt to put 'Pitbull' in the headline this time? Why is this case different? These dogs have been implicated in a lot of terrible attacks and situations. But I'll argue until the day that I die that their implication isn't proof of guilt. The guilt lies with us humans. We should know better than to raise our dogs this way. We should all take responsibility for the past abuses of our communities and work to return Pitbulls to their rightful place as trusted family companions. Report abuse, get informed, and hold yourself and your neighbors accountable for how animals are treated. The next time that you see a 'Pitbull story' in the news don't forget to read between the lines!
(This is the story that set me off on this rant)

Sources:
http://www.the-proper-pitbull.com/pit-bull.html
CNN.com
http://www.truveo.com

Fiscal Conservatism Lives On...

I was both impressed and jealous over this brilliantly made speech at the EU Parliament. I guess being thrown into a minority with a bunch of other nut-jobs that proclaim to be 'conservatives' leaves me wanting something with a bit more substance to it. I'm waiting for this argument to take shape over here but the faint murmurs of it that I've heard so far have been somewhat pathetic.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94lW6Y4tBXs

This Just Can't Be Good For You:

Paging Dr. Atkins...

All I'm Sayin Is...

Do you ever get the feeling that you're being stalked by a man that looks like the love-child of the evil Gremlin Stripe & Jim Carey? Throw in Jack Nicholson's creepy autonomous eyebrow and Garth Brook's 90s style lame-ass headset microphone and you have Vince of Shamwow! Come on Vinny old boy, you're interrupting Jerry Springer and Maury, you're on the history channel non-stop after 9pm, and I'm ready to get a restraining order!

Let's Take Baby Down to the River!

The same people that expect the Federal government to assume responsibility for every aspect of their well-being get their picture on the front page 'Hurricane Ike' story on MSNBC.com. This should be the included caption: 'Hey it's a hurricane, let's take baby down to the river!'

This photo is just as confusing to me as people that hang out at bridge embankments during flash floods. Why the hell would you be handling your kid down by the storm surge?!

Keep the affected folks in your thoughts, and let's hope they have more common sense than this MSNBC poster child!
Photo Source: MSNBC.com

A Brown Ribbon for George Carlin...

I was saddened when I awoke to news of the passing of hero, legend, and all-around wise-ass George Carlin. It only seemed proper to put this in with my 'rants' and to proudly post my brown ribbon...

George Carlin explains the Brown Ribbon...

“The whole problem with this idea of obscenity and indecency, and all of these things — bad language and whatever — it’s all caused by one basic thing, and that is: religious superstition,” Carlin told the AP in a 2004 interview. “There’s an idea that the human body is somehow evil and bad and there are parts of it that are especially evil and bad, and we should be ashamed. Fear, guilt and shame are built into the attitude toward sex and the body. ... It’s reflected in these prohibitions and these taboos that we have.” -MSNBC.com

George Carlin @ Wikipedia.com

Sources: Wikipedia.com / George Carlin.com / Youtube.com /MSNBC.com

Send Them a Postcard: Let Old Glory Fly!

Like many, I am truly stunned to hear reports about a US military veteran being threatened by legal action by his home owners association for flying an appropriately displayed United States flag. My resentment and disbelieve over the actions of this disrespectful and callous organization of thugs is beyond measurement. Please view the links below and act accordingly:

Local Channel 6 Coverage
-Initial Story
-Gov. Signs Bill to Protect Flag Displays

Send Them A Flag Postcard!
-Buy Online Postcard
-Send It to This Address
1900 Kings Ridge Blvd, Clermont, FL 43711
(352)242-2955 Office (352)242-5273 Fax

Sources: Local6.com / Zazzle / KingsRidge.com

Houston, We Have A Problem!

The sole toilet system on the international space station has broken leaving the astronaut crew feeling like a kid trapped in the family station-wagon and desperately waiting for dad to find a rest-stop. Big Gulp™ anyone?! The toilet remains partially functional, and the astronauts have managed to rig up a system using bags to capture waste materials. 'The possibility of an embarrassing international zero-gravity poo incident have been avoided for now' stated an unnamed NASA official. The Russian made toilet has broken several times before, but this time it appears to have pooped-out for good! Until a repair can be made or a replacement can be delivered the astronaut team will be left high and dry... well maybe not so dry. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Let's hope they don't try to shoot it out the airlock like Sigourney Weaver in Aliens.
This reader is left wondering: Where is the ingenuity that saved the crew of the stranded Apollo 13 ,which has since been dubbed a 'successful failure'. How is it a bunch of guys can make a life-saving air filter out of nearly nothing but space junk, yet we can't get a simple toilet repair? Let me get this straight.. all that money and engineering and they have one toilet... and now they're using bags? Please someone tell me that when we decide to go back to the moon, we'll at least strap a backup toilet or design a rocket Johnny Blue. Sending people into space with a million dollar recycled MIR toilet just doesn't cut-it.

Sources: CNN / MovieWeb / IGN

I Know Where You Can Park That Hybrid!

Hey it's so awesome that all these people are rushing out to pay up to $23,770 for a Toyota Prius and comparable 'hybrids' to save fuel when the 1991 GEO Metro was getting similar mileage while listing at about 9k! Thanks to CNN's Mallory Simon for pointing out this scam to the general misinformed public. Apparently the Metro sub-compact is making a comeback in the used market, and there's no doubt why.

The sad thing is all the people who, after being brainwashed by Al Gore, rushed out to save the world with their pricey hybrids. Guess you shoulda looked 'old school' first! So what exactly is the benefit of hybrids? emissions alone? Can't we just mod better emissions on the old subcompacts? With the big oiltards screwing us over for insane profits I'm starting to wonder where that old 97 honda civic hatchback went to?

PS: I'm guessing they didn't run the mileage on this metro:

Sources: Gizmodo.com / Mudvillemagazine.com / Ohio-state.edu / CNN

Big OilTards Blackmail, Subvert American Democracy.

Big oil execs are under the gun in 2 days of heated Senate Judiciary Hearings. At one point Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill. questioned them "You have to sense what you're doing to us - we're on the precipice here, about to fall into recession... Does it trouble any one of you - the costs you're imposing on families, on small businesses, on truckers?" The head Oiltards were undaunted by the blunt questioning and instead deferred blame to OPEC for controlling output for self-benefit. They were also however very quick to revive the ideas of drilling in the Alaskan Wildlife Refuge and other protected national treasures. "The place to start the free market is in our own country. [The drilling ban] sets the stage for OPEC to do what we are doing in our own country, and that is effectively limiting supplies."
The execs claim that high crude costs and low output is determining the high costs of fuel at the pumps despite the fact that they have invested minimally, amidst record profits, to increase refining capability. "You know how much cash you have on hand compared to capital investment" Durban reminded the forgetful mob of corrupt neo-capitalists.

It's awfully funny that after three or four failed attempts to gain access to protected areas for oil that we're now seeing congressional hearings about record prices, economic downfall, and access to protected areas. Apparently these guys just don't get it: Their request for access to protected areas was denied through a legitimate democratic process. Additionally, the Big Oiltard's claim that they have no ties to skyrocketing prices domestically is a joke. Why is it that just across the border in Mexico, fuel prices are nearly half the price that they are here? Does Mexico have better refining capability? Better infrastructure? Does Mexico pay less for imported crude? Or is this about capacity to pay? Let's face it Americans are rich (by world standards) and generally willing to pay. The problem is that these crooks have taken capitalism too far. We've moved from a symbiotic relationship with oil companies to a relationship that is now parasitic. They are harming the host... the middle class. (If you haven't been keeping up lately: The middle class pays the majority of taxes and is widely regarded as the heartbeat of the American economy.

Their attempt to leverage economic health with their goals of increased domestic access is harmful and possibly treasonous. Who do they think they are to try to override the congress and the American democratic process with this 'economic health for domestic access' blackmail? The decision has been made and now these companies collude to override the will of the people. Everyone should be alarmed and demand action from congress!

Sources: CNN Money / About.com