Jon Stewart and The Daily Show

[Minor Axis]

I don't normally watch this, but I'll have to add it to my viewing schedule. Last night's show (6/14/12) they ran a blurb on selenium runoff in Idaho along with two headed fish.

I had to sign the petition on this Greater Yellowstone Coalition page.

I just get sick to death of people who blindly promote big business, a valuable source of jobs, when it's known without doubt to be damaging the environment and ultimately us. For a different perspective, just ask the GOP though. They'll tell you it's just a lie.

 

[Johnfromokc]

You get more accurate news from Jon Stewart than you will from FOX News.

But every conservobot KNOWS that regulations of any kind are bad. Just ask the resident alien how regulation is killing his business. It's so bad, he can't even afford to take time off - it requires his constan micro-management to the point he can't even take a vacation.

Stupid government protecting our air and water. Business can regulate itself just fine without big brother. Just ask them.

 

[hart]

Boy that water looks inviting. Gosh wish I could drink a big glass of it right now!

 

[darkcgi]

Looks like some one poured the dish soap in the hot tub

 

[Accountable]

I don't normally watch this, but I'll have to add it to my viewing schedule.

Hulu.com has the last 10 or 15 episodes. I try to watch it often. :thumbup

I just get sick to death of people who blindly promote big business, a valuable source of jobs, when it's known without doubt to be damaging the environment and ultimately us.

That's where the union jobs are.

 

[Kyle B]

The Daily Show is enjoyable if you like listening to Jon Stewart preach for a half hour. Some parts of the show are funny, but I don't find myself rolling on the floor laughing. I personally think the Colbert report is funnier. Yea, it's roughly the same thing, but Colbert pushes the boundaries more than Stewart and his show is actually funnier. I haven't watched the show in a while, but he used to do this hilarious segment where he interviewed Congressmen from each district. The Wexler one was great lol.

 

[Accountable]

I don't watch Colbert regularly but when I do I LOL. I'm not sure I could enjoy that dosage of sarcasm every day, though. Maybe.

 

[Johnfromokc]

That's where the union jobs are.

And you wonder why I call you a bot. Jesus fuck almighty - just when I think the right wing asshattery has peaked, you bots exceed all expectations. Congratulations.

 

[Accountable]

And you wonder why I call you a bot. Jesus fuck almighty - just when I think the right wing asshattery has peaked, you bots exceed all expectations. Congratulations.

Do you disagree? Am I factually inaccurate?

 

[Johnfromokc]

Do you disagree? Am I factually inaccurate?

Like you actually spent a full second researching before making that right wing libtardatarian claim. :24:

 

[Accountable]

Like you actually spent a full second researching before making that right wing libtardatarian claim. :24:

I've pretty much given up any reasonable debate

Oh yeh, I'd forgotten.

 

[Johnfromokc]

Oh yeh, I'd forgotten.

Now now - be a good bot and post the entire sentence.

 

[Minor Axis]

Hulu.com has the last 10 or 15 episodes. I try to watch it often. :thumbup


That's where the union jobs are.

Your point or insinuation?

 

[Accountable]

I just get sick to death of people who blindly promote big business, a valuable source of jobs, when it's known without doubt to be damaging the environment and ultimately us. For a different perspective, just ask the GOP though. They'll tell you it's just a lie.

That's where the union jobs are.

Your point or insinuation?

I agree that it's sickening to see, but there are a lot of people who have a vested interest in keeping it going. The big manufacturers are too big to make systemic changes quickly, so they poo-poo and downplay the damage they're doing. Unions are dependent on the big manufacturing jobs as well. These huge labor-intensive businesses bring in lots of dues to the unions, far more than small businesses.

And both the big business and the unions they employ fund the same politicians, which makes it in the politicians' best interest to ignore the pollution as well.

Get the corporate money (both for-profit and non-profit) out of Washington and the politicians will have less incentive to prop up bad business practices.

 

[Minor Axis]

I agree that it's sickening to see, but there are a lot of people who have a vested interest in keeping it going. The big manufacturers are too big to make systemic changes quickly, so they poo-poo and downplay the damage they're doing. Unions are dependent on the big manufacturing jobs as well. These huge labor-intensive businesses bring in lots of dues to the unions, far more than small businesses.

And both the big business and the unions they employ fund the same politicians, which makes it in the politicians' best interest to ignore the pollution as well.

Get the corporate money (both for-profit and non-profit) out of Washington and the politicians will have less incentive to prop up bad business practices.

I agree that money corrupts. We need vastly reduced (timewise) and publicly funded elections. The Supreme Court allowing Super PACs is total BS. They have done a disservice to the country.

Ironically, it's the surrounding community and employees who end up being poisoned. Look at Erin Brockovich, great movie.

From the mind of the GOP: "Let's not worry about the two headed fish, until two headed babies start appearing."

Accountable, don't try to say this is a partisan statement. That's exactly how they think based on their attitude regarding the environment and their actions.

 

[Johnfromokc]

Unions are dependent on the big manufacturing jobs as well. These huge labor-intensive businesses bring in lots of dues to the unions, far more than small businesses.

And both the big business and the unions they employ fund the same politicians, which makes it in the politicians' best interest to ignore the pollution as well.

What percentage of the private sector workforce is union today Acc? I know - but do you?

Ever looked that data up?

Ever looked up total union gross revenues as compared to corporate gross revenues? I have.

You would not make such claims if you did your own research. Lets see if you really have the heart of a teacher - will you actually research the facts?

 

[Accountable]

I agree that money corrupts. We need vastly reduced (timewise) and publicly funded elections. The Supreme Court allowing Super PACs is total BS. They have done a disservice to the country.

Absolutely! Except the timeline. I don't see how anybody can restrict when politicians start advertising .... though come to think of it, if they didn't have the Super PAC money & the corporate sponsorships they wouldn't be able to afford such long drawn out campaigns. :thumbup

Ironically, it's the surrounding community and employees who end up being poisoned. Look at Erin Brockovich, great movie.

Yes, excellent movie. This is not a shot against unions, because improving safety is one of the good things unions do; just curiosity: I wonder what the unions did about the conditions in the case Brockovich got involved in?

Accountable, don't try to say this is a partisan statement. That's exactly how they think based on their attitude regarding the environment and their actions.

LOL! Why would you make a partisan statement and not expect to be called on it?
You act like the party owns the company, instead of the other way around. Make the statement about the executives and you can avoid the accusation you seem to fear.

 

[Johnfromokc]

 

[Minor Axis]

Absolutely! Except the timeline. I don't see how anybody can restrict when politicians start advertising .... though come to think of it, if they didn't have the Super PAC money & the corporate sponsorships they wouldn't be able to afford such long drawn out campaigns. :thumbup

The release of political campaign advertisements could be controlled by the FCC. Having election cycle advertising run 3 out of 4 years is unacceptable to me.

Yes, excellent movie. This is not a shot against unions, because improving safety is one of the good things unions do; just curiosity: I wonder what the unions did about the conditions in the case Brockovich got involved in?

I don't know. I assume employees did not appreciate being poisoned. It would be a natural union issue to take on. ALPA the union I am in is all about safety and professional standards.

LOL! Why would you make a partisan statement and not expect to be called on it?
You act like the party owns the company, instead of the other way around. Make the statement about the executives and you can avoid the accusation you seem to fear.

Take a neutral look at how the GOP treats the environment. It is a resource to be harvested and profited from. They don't like environmentalists and they don't care about poisons that humans are exposed to, because to prevent that would reduce the bottom line. It is abundantly clear to anyone who cares to look at the GOP's positions for the last 50 years.

 

[CityGirl]

Tarsands ecocide