Wingnuts complain about the darndest things!

Supposedly there was a TV series a decade ago called 'Kids Say The Darndest Things'. I don't remember ever seeing this program, but I'm told it was hosted by Bill Cosby and Art Linkletter. The hosts would ask children questions, and the kids would give a cute answer.

I think we should start a show called 'Wingnuts Complain About The Darndest Things'. In its first episode, our show should profile the right-wing blogosphere's ongoing tantrum against the poor - specifically, this imbecilic meme against "redistribution" they've been dwelling on lately.

The conservative intelligentsia of late likes to portray itself as a bunch of beleaguered little voices determined to get government out of your hair. But they actually represent only those who are well-off enough to be in higher tax brackets and make decisions about hiring and firing. They represent corporations, executives, and very large landowners.

Now some right-wing blog is crying about a bill Obama cosponsored when he was an Illinois state senator. Obama's bill would have required building new public housing to serve the homeless and other low-income people.

What's wrong with Obama's bill? As far as I can tell, nothing. I didn't read the whole bill, but from the description it sounds reasonable. In fact, this bill was such an obvious idea that I'm almost inclined to fault any legislator who didn't cosponsor it.

But the fuckheadosphere sees a conspiracy in everything. The right-wing blog that grumbles about the bill sarcastically sniffed, "Boy, that sounds like a great idea - housing projects for the homeless. This is exactly the type of 'economic justice' Obama will pursue if elected president."

Well, hopefully it is. Hopefully. I'm a Green, but I hope the Democrats regain the political will to pursue it.

If America is the world's wealthiest country, why are there so many homeless people? With a record rate of foreclosure vacancies and a record rate of homelessness, it's obvious the market isn't working. If there's so many homeless but still so many vacancies, then it's clear the market has housing costs set too high.

Make no mistake: The conservative platform appeals only to the well-off who worship the riches they have. Every time they groan about "redistribution", they don't have your interests in mind.