Oklahoma politics amazes me

[SoonerNate]

I was up in OK for about 3 weeks until last weekend.

I'm a Republican first and foremost, but I was literally amazed at the ignorance where I was at the sheer poverty of folks that honestly considered themselves to be Republicans.

I saw gas station after gas station with signs that said "We Accept Food Stamps" and yet folks vote against there own interests financially?

The problem is that the Dems are so overrun with leftists that the middle class see nowhere else to go. Let's hope the tea party separates Wall Street from the liberals and we finally get some middle class representation!

Whatever happened to the Blue Dogs?

BTW, PLEASE DON'T VOTE FOR FALLIN. I BEG YOU!

I worked at the OKC Zoo back in the late 90's and she had to wait in line and she raised holy hell and shouted "Do you not know who I am?"

She thinks she's entitled. Please don't do it. I don't know Askins but I'm sure she's not one of these NE libs. Mary Fallin is a joke.

I'm sure the churches will get her elected up there so it's a lost cause. You know who should be Governor? Coburn!

[XingTheRubicon]

People in Oklahoma are nuts. They actually think that 2 year paid unemployment, food stamps for the bored, and taxing the h*ll out of the people who employ Oklahomans is a bad thing.

Maybe states with 12% unemployment can provide us with some pointers...

[Jboozer]

PLEASE DON'T VOTE FOR FALLIN.


Ya, but her daughter is hot!.... And easy! (that's just what I hear)

[Leroy Lizard]

I saw gas station after gas station with signs that said "We Accept Food Stamps" and yet folks vote against there own interests financially?

They're called "principles." Even though I may benefit in the short term, I realize that this is bad for the country, so I'm going to vote against it.

Socialists LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE your philosophy. "Make 'em think that they if they vote for us, we'll give them a little treat."



I worked at the OKC Zoo back in the late 90's and she had to wait in line and she raised holy hell and shouted "Do you not know who I am?"

There should be some Internet rule where a similar story is crafted about the opposition. "I helped [candidate] fix her flat tire, and she gave me a counterfeit one-dollar bill as a mark of her appreciation. DON'T VOTE FOR HER!"

[Sooner5030]

Politics of any kind amaze me.

Imagine sending an agent to represent you without any kind of contract. Do you that agent will always have your interest in mind? That's how a republic works. Probably the only option though as most of us have a day job and a family that eats up all of our time......that and you couldn't do a contract with only the 50k that voted for you.

Still though I am amazed at how many in the mob have never read the gubments annual financial statements or have a basic understanding of the budget process, deficits, debt, discretionary vs. mandatory spending.....and so on.

We're short of funding our gubment by about $1.4 trillion per year and the biggest debates are over programs that increase spending or lower taxes. We're so f--k'd!

[BermudaSooner]

People in Oklahoma are nuts. They actually think that 2 year paid unemployment, food stamps for the bored, and taxing the h*ll out of the people who employ Oklahomans is a bad thing.

Maybe states with 12% unemployment can provide us with some pointers...

Love this post.

Nate, I think you've highlighted a great point. When politicians "give" something back to a voting base, they shore up their voting base and a horrible spiral is created whereby a country's citizens become dependent upon the gubment and continue to vote themselves more and more.

So, I love living in Oklahoma. I loved living in Bermuda, until the current government came in and started voting more and more liberal....and now companies are fleeing Bermuda for countries like Switzerland every day.

[OklahomaTuba]

Maybe states with 12% unemployment can provide us with some pointers...

Screw 12%, Nevada just hit their record high of 14.5% this month.

Anyone care to guess how much "stimulus" that Harry Reid's home state got, as compared to Oklahoma??

[JohnnyMack]

When politicians "give" something back to a voting base, they shore up their voting base and a horrible spiral is created whereby a country's citizens become dependent upon the gubment and continue to vote themselves more and more.

It's pork when it goes to someone else's state. When it's fighting to save a military base or something like that it's creating/preserving jobs.

[OklahomaTuba]

And when it goes to Goldman Sachs, ACORN or some union thugs it's called Stimulus!

[soonerscuba]

It's pork when it goes to someone else's state. When it's fighting to save a military base or something like that it's creating/preserving jobs.Also, tax cuts aren't give aways and have no effect whatsoever on deficit.

[OklahomaTuba]

Only someone with Cuba in their name could think that keeping your own property is somehow a "give away".

I wonder what you would call those $2 Million per jobs in LA, cuba?

[badger]

I'm sure the churches will get her elected up there so it's a lost cause. You know who should be Governor? Coburn!

That would kick so much arse. He could push the healthy doctor platform in a state that really needs it. He will yell at obese Okies to stop being fat. He would yell at pregnant teens to stop getting pregnant (and perhaps have a message for the men getting them pregnant too). He could push any policy he wanted via statewide town hall meetings... and they would be attended en masse.

But... Coburn's busy for the next six years. Maybe after a few years off from politics he'll run in 8 years?

[OklahomaTuba]

But... Coburn's busy for the next six years.
Don't declare victory just yet Badger.

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The Democrat running against Dr. Tom did pull more votes than Askins did.

[Leroy Lizard]

Why does Willy Nelson care about Oklahoma politics?

[Crucifax Autumn]

Screw 12%, Nevada just hit their record high of 14.5% this month.

Anyone care to guess how much "stimulus" that Harry Reid's home state got, as compared to Oklahoma??

According to Sharon Angle's campaign ads we didn't get any at all.

[pilobolus]

Unfortunately too many Oklahomans are susceptible to being led around like sheep on issues like English only, immigration, gun control, gay marriage, and anything pertaining to religion. The Republicans know this and you have to admit do a good job of using it to their advantage.

[badger]

Don't declare victory just yet Badger.

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The Democrat running against Dr. Tom did pull more votes than Askins did.

Lol - Oklahoma voters love the name "Rogers" :D

I think that really miffed his primary opponent, who had more credentials to be the Democratic nominee than the perennial Rogers that runs for everything. I think he ran for either governor or lt. gov. a few years ago. He ran for stuff as often as the late EZ Million, rest his Boomer Sooner soul.

And yes, I am declaring victory. Oklahoma voters love names like "Rogers," but I have to say that they love names like "Coburn" for Senate even more at this point.

[OklahomaTuba]

Unfortunately too many Oklahomans are susceptible to being led around like sheep on issues like English only, immigration, gun control, gay marriage, and anything pertaining to religion. The Republicans know this and you have to admit do a good job of using it to their advantage.Compared to the donks agenda of double digit unemployment, destroying the middle class, raising the poverty rate to a half century high, bankrupting the nation, and making us weaker, more indebted and significantly less free every day??

[rawlingsHOH]

I was up in OK for about 3 weeks until last weekend.

I'm a Republican first and foremost, but I was literally amazed at the ignorance where I was at the sheer poverty of folks that honestly considered themselves to be Republicans.

I saw gas station after gas station with signs that said "We Accept Food Stamps" and yet folks vote against there own interests financially?

The problem is that the Dems are so overrun with leftists that the middle class see nowhere else to go. Let's hope the tea party separates Wall Street from the liberals and we finally get some middle class representation!

Whatever happened to the Blue Dogs?

BTW, PLEASE DON'T VOTE FOR FALLIN. I BEG YOU!

I worked at the OKC Zoo back in the late 90's and she had to wait in line and she raised holy hell and shouted "Do you not know who I am?"

She thinks she's entitled. Please don't do it. I don't know Askins but I'm sure she's not one of these NE libs. Mary Fallin is a joke.

I'm sure the churches will get her elected up there so it's a lost cause. You know who should be Governor? Coburn!

They may be smarter than you are giving them credit for.

[Crucifax Autumn]

Compared to the donks agenda of double digit unemployment, destroying the middle class, raising the poverty rate to a half century high, bankrupting the nation, and making us weaker, more indebted and significantly less free every day??

I wish we could just drop it since what you just said is EXACTLY what the libs around here were saying a few years back.

[rawlingsHOH]

They're called "principles." Even though I may benefit in the short term, I realize that this is bad for the country, so I'm going to vote against it.

Socialists LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE your philosophy. "Make 'em think that they if they vote for us, we'll give them a little treat."


Certainly!

[soonerscuba]

I wish we could just drop it since what you just said is EXACTLY what the libs around here were saying a few years back.In addition to saying that those that didn't support the president were treasonous, that's all different now, of course.

[GKeeper316]

Compared to the donks agenda of double digit unemployment, destroying the middle class, raising the poverty rate to a half century high, bankrupting the nation, and making us weaker, more indebted and significantly less free every day??

you know nothing of oklahoma state politics.

[TopDawg]

Socialists LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE your philosophy. "Make 'em think that they if they vote for us, we'll give them a little treat."

Uhm, isn't that the philosophy of ALL politicians?

For some, the little treat might be a social program that benefits them.
For others, it might be valuing their religious beliefs at the expense of others.

[stoopified]

Why does Willy Nelson care about Oklahoma politics?I was gonna say UNCLE JESSE from DUKES OF HAZARD.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

I was up in OK for about 3 weeks until last weekend.

I'm a Republican first and foremost...SURE you are..haha. VERY convincing!

(you must not realize you're pleading for us to vote for a democrat loyer)

[GKeeper316]

last time i checked it was the republican leadership that was being investigated for conspiracy, not the dems.

[Pricetag]

Compared to the donks agenda of double digit unemployment, destroying the middle class, raising the poverty rate to a half century high, bankrupting the nation, and making us weaker, more indebted and significantly less free every day??
I don't know, I feel about as free today as I did yesterday.

[TopDawg]

Just keep your head in the sand, Pricetag.

[SoonerStormchaser]

BTW, PLEASE DON'T VOTE FOR FALLIN. I BEG YOU!

I worked at the OKC Zoo back in the late 90's and she had to wait in line and she raised holy hell and shouted "Do you not know who I am?"

She thinks she's entitled. Please don't do it. I don't know Askins but I'm sure she's not one of these NE libs. Mary Fallin is a joke.


Lawdy lawd! I sure as **** shouldn't vote for her now cause she's just like every other politician/celebrity!:rolleyes:

[tommieharris91]

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Olevet is running for Senator?!?! As a Democrat!?!?!?

[badger]

"we'll give them a little treat."
My doggies love this philosophy, and I must say that it works out quite well in getting them to obey commands, even before I give a command in many cases. Does this make me a socialist? ;)

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

My doggies love this philosophy, and I must say that it works out quite well in getting them to obey commands, even before I give a command in many cases. Does this make me a socialist? ;)Are you taxing and regulating your dogs?

[PDXsooner]

I'm just thankful every morning I wake up that the Republicans aren't in charge!! Man, I shudder at the thought of how much worse it would actually be. I'll take the lesser of two evils for now thank you very much...

[OklahomaTuba]

I'm just thankful every morning I wake up that the Republicans aren't in charge!!Well at this point, the pubs really can't do any worse than what the donks have done to the country thus far, with their "new normal".

Which is why the democratic majority is collapsing, not only in congress but seemingly everywhere.

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

I'm just thankful every morning I wake up that the Republicans aren't in charge!! Man, I shudder at the thought of how much worse it would actually be. I'll take the lesser of two evils for now thank you very much...Hopefully the New Repub Congress will behave as they did when Clinton tried the socialism crap, instead of when W did it.

[badger]

Are you taxing and regulating your dogs?

Oh, I am a benevolent dictator, no doubt, but considering the things they have chewed to bits (my OU slippers!!!!! noooooooo!!!) and the things they have eaten that were not intended for them (NP's chocolate desert just up and vanished while he was in the shower and the doggies were running around... riiiiiiiight), there are a few consequences for their untrustworthiness and ability to keep us awake all night.

1- My favorite game, "get chased by the lawn mower." I mow the back lawn, while the dogs run to the opposite side of the back yard repeatedly (because the lawn mower goes back and forth, hehe) to get away from the scary, noisy thing. When the game ends, the lawn is mowed and the dogs are too exhausted to misbehave inside.

2- "Crate time." Things that cannot be controlled outside cages can simply be placed inside cages!

3- Hair brushing. Yes, it tickles, and yes, you can get static shocks, but dang it, you are NOT going to shed in the house today!

4- Shock collar fence. A little buried wire to limit their freedom of movement to outside my flower beds.

:D

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

Oh, I am a benevolent dictator, no doubt, but considering the things they have chewed to bits (my OU slippers!!!!! noooooooo!!!) and the things they have eaten that were not intended for them (NP's chocolate desert just up and vanished while he was in the shower and the doggies were running around... riiiiiiiight), there are a few consequences for their untrustworthiness and ability to keep us awake all night.

1- My favorite game, "get chased by the lawn mower." I mow the back lawn, while the dogs run to the opposite side of the back yard repeatedly (because the lawn mower goes back and forth, hehe) to get away from the scary, noisy thing. When the game ends, the lawn is mowed and the dogs are too exhausted to misbehave inside.

2- "Crate time." Things that cannot be controlled outside cages can simply be placed inside cages!

3- Hair brushing. Yes, it tickles, and yes, you can get static shocks, but dang it, you are NOT going to shed in the house today!

4- Shock collar fence. A little buried wire to limit their freedom of movement to outside my flower beds.

:DYa Vol, mein colonel! If not the power of persuasion, then the persuasion of power. Those dogs must learn their place!

[Bourbon St Sooner]

I saw gas station after gas station with signs that said "We Accept Food Stamps" and yet folks vote against there own interests financially?



So I'm just wondering, what are these people's "own financial interests?" Food stamps for everyone?

[badger]

Ya Vol, mein colonel! If not the power of persuasion, then the persuasion of power. Those dogs must learn their place!

Mein hunds! Dey haf veys of showing their place, but not wik da nazi salute. Nein, nein, mein hunds vil lean dare ears back to da submissive state. Ya, mein hunds are so cute :)

[Bourbon St Sooner]

Oh, I am a benevolent dictator, no doubt, but considering the things they have chewed to bits (my OU slippers!!!!! noooooooo!!!)

Don't get me started on OU slippers. I've had two pairs of OU slippers and neither lasted for more than a year. I mean, I have wood floors and wear the hell out of slippers in the winter but for them not to last a year! Can't OU hire a decent Mexican sweatshop to make slippers?

I'd vote for whatever politician promised well made slippers.

[47straight]

I'm interested in the OP's opinion as to what the cover charge should be for the Republic Party.

[badger]

Don't get me started on OU slippers. I've had two pairs of OU slippers and neither lasted for more than a year. I mean, I have wood floors and wear the hell out of slippers in the winter but for them not to last a year! Can't OU hire a decent Mexican sweatshop to make slippers?

I'd vote for whatever politician promised well made slippers.

Mein hunds are NOT going to get my current pair of slippers, which look like oversized fluffy Packer shoes. When I severely sprained my ankle back in March, I wore one of them everywhere as a sub for the shoe that would no longer fit my puffy, injured foot.

I do miss the OU slippers, but at least I got another pair after mein hunds ate the others like a big luftwaffel breakfast. Dummkopfs :D