No, I can’t but Bush does a pretty good job.

Funny, where’s the Democrat group?

Oh, I’ll make some phone calls alright.

I beg to differ.

“Bush” & “tremendous popularity”. Ha!

Of all of those, this one takes the cake. So much so, I didn’t bother typing my response. I wrote it instead.

What is Real ID?
The REAL ID Act of 2005 made a nationwide standard for national ID cards, in the form of state-issued driver licenses. After 2013, older non-REAL ID compliant ID cards would not be accepted to open bank accounts, enter federal buildings, board commercial airlines or trains, or or passports. Not having a government approved ID card so they have all your information would mean you would be an illegal citizen in your own country! It passed in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in 2005. The bill, however, faced no opposition in the Senate, passed 100-0! The reason? Look at the title of the bill:

An act making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.

REAL ID was in the text of the bill, along with money for Tsunami Relief, Military Life Insurance, and other things that are widely supported by the people. If a Senate member had voted against the bill, surely their opposition would have run ads saying they “hate the poor tsunami victims”.

What about the Presidential candidates? What do they think?
Of the remaining Presidential candidates who were in Congress at the time this bill was voted on, only Rep. Ron Paul (Republican from Texas) voted against the bill. John McCain, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton all voted for the Senate’s bill. That, however, may not be an accurate measure of their support, since their was much more good stuff in the bill besides the ID act. Let’s see what they say now:
(source)

Sen. Barack Obama:

I do not support the Real ID program because it is an unfunded mandate, and not enough work has been done with the states to help them implement the program.

Here, however, Sen. Obama does not support the ID program not because of the violation of privacy rights, but instead because the states don’t have enough help with it!

Sen. Hillary Clinton:

I believe we need to seriously re-examine Real ID and make changes that take into account legitimate concerns raised by states. I have long expressed concern with the Real ID Act, dating back to its initial consideration in the Senate in the spring of 2005.

Had there been an opportunity to properly consider this legislation, it would have been revealed that the Real ID Act imposes dramatic new burdens on our states and substantially changes our immigration and asylum laws in ways that deserve critical examination.

Among other things, Real ID’s driver’s license provisions impose a massive unfunded mandate on states, while ignoring our broken immigration system.

But there never was an opportunity to consider it properly. Senate Republicans brought this legislation up for a vote without holding hearings or engaging in serious debate, and by tacking it on to an emergency spending bill for our troops. By employing these tactics, Republicans revealed that they were determined to bulldoze this law through without serious discussion.

I support a comprehensive review of Real ID to determine whether its various ID provisions make sense in light of our very real security needs and the challenges facing our states.”

Although Clinton leave it open for debate and further review, it doesn’t specify whether she seriously supports or opposes the idea of a federal ID card. However, she is absolutely correct in saying that many Republicans tried to force it though by tacking it on a bill funding widely supported programs.

Sen. John McCain:

“The 9/11 Commission recommended that the federal government set standards for the issuance of birth certificates and sources of identification, such as driver’s licenses. Consistent with these recommendations, the Real ID act established federal guidelines to prevent fraud in the issuance and acquisition of identity documents. I support full implementation of Real ID but understand that states need to be given enough time and funding to implement the requirements.”

Sen. McCain is the only candidate to fully support REAL ID in it’s current state. Which proves either ignorance or stupidity in the highest magnitude.

Rep. Ron Paul:

“I do not support any Real ID program, and I would seek the repeal of all federal laws mandating a Real ID program. The Real ID Act imposes tremendous costs on state governments, yet any state that opts out will automatically make nonpersons out of its citizens.

The citizens of that state will be unable to have any dealings with the federal government because their ID will not be accepted. They will not be able to fly or to take a train. In essence, in the eyes of the federal government, they will cease to exist.

However, the most objectionable feature of the Real ID Act is that it turns state driver’s licenses into de facto national ID cards, thus facilitating the massive invasion of an American’s privacy, facilitating the growth of the surveillance state, and turning America into the type of country where citizens must always have their ‘papers in order.’”

Rep. Paul speaks the best on this subject. He notes that citizens who don’t have a REAL ID will no longer be able to do dealings with the federal government.

Note we’ve also contacted Kat Swift’s campaign about her opinion of the REAL ID program and we’ll update the article when we get it back.

When is all this going to happen?
Depends by state. Some are already issuing REAL compliant cards. Some have banned the issuing of REAL ID for the exact reasons we’ve talked about above. Most states will have to begin issuing REAL compliant IDs by May 11th, 2008 unless they’ve filed an extension, in which case that date is December 31, 2009. In May 2013, all people with non-REAL ID cards will no longer be allowed to enter federal buildings, get a passport, travel on planes or trains.

You can help. Contact your state legislature and tell them you want them to block REAL ID cards in your state. Support politicians who don’t support REAL ID. And inform your friends, neighbors, and family members about the horrors of REAL ID.

Excuse me, Town of Addis? Perhaps this is a rather good idea?

Let’s start with my friend Hillary…

• Strengthening the Middle Class = Yeah, Hillary knows a lot about the Middle Class.
• Affordable Health Care = Yeah, you’ll do that in eight years.
• Ending the War in Iraq = Hey, genius, you can’t pull the troops out slowly.
• Promoting Energy Independence and Fighting Global Warming = And, what model private jet do you ride in?
• Improving Our Schools = Every Child Left Behind
• Supporting Parents and Caring for Children = They’ll be future voters.
• Restoring America’s Standing in the World = Then stop making us look like a bunch of bickering dumbasses.
• A Champion for Women = See Kat Swift, below.
• Comprehensive Government Reform = Oh theres the expert on “Government Reform”.
• Strengthening our Democracy = Vote.
• Reforming Our Immigration System = After reading the explanation on your website, I still have no clue what the hell you want to do with this…
• An Innovation Adgenda = Huh?
• Creating Opportunity for Rural America = Opportunity? Giving them all Rubick’s Cubes to play all day is not opportunity.

My buddy Barack…
OK, problem #1: Your “Blueprint for Change” is 59 pages long. That’s great and all, and it does kind of put away the thing Hillary keeps yapping about, but I need to hurry up and get this article written and I’m tired, so I think I’ll pass. Hey, I didn’t read the John Georges 100-point “Georges Plan” either.

OK, great, problem #2: Unlike Hillary’s website, your Issues page doesn’t have your broad plans in the title. So you’re making me read!

(If there’s a third problem I’m moving on to McCain)

What the hell, Barack? I have to click “Continue Reading” to read your plan? I’ll come back to you tomorrow.

My war-mongering neocon friend John…

McCain Foods Limited is a privately-owned, multinational leader in the frozen food industry.

McCain Foods is the world’s largest producer
of frozen French fries and the manufacturer of other quality food products sold in more than 110 countries.

Either the wrong McCain or a new campaign initiative…

OK, found it. So now live from the Bullshit Express, here’s John McCain’s issues.

• Bold solutions to stimulate the American Economy: Read More = No.
• Taxes should be low, simple, and fair = And yet you want to have big government and fight a war? Money don’t grow on trees.
• Restrict Government Spending = End the war. Ah, I just solved that one for you, John.
• Reform Health Care = How? Telling these companies to “change”?
• Hates Judges Who Make Up Rules and Violate Constitution = Oh my goodness. John and I agree on something. I, however, hate presidents that do the same thing.
• Human Dignity = And yet you will keep our secret prisons open?
• Victory in Iraq = Perhaps we can win. Win by refusing to fight.
• Excellence, Choice, and Competition in American Education = The same choice the Republicans have brought us in the telephone and oil business: A bunch of companies that all suck.
• Support Second Amendment = Well, look at that: Another thing we agree on.

OK, now the presidential candidate who won’t suck. I think. Here’s Kat’s ideas:
(Please note: Non-biased information here. Ignore the Kat for President Donation Button on the left. Until you’re done reading, that is, then help out the Kat for President campaign by donating some money.)

• Address abuses and violence against women and children, including trafficking, sexual, emotional and physical abuse = Hillary readers who looked down here: Here ya go. No, this isn’t what Hillary was going to do, but now you know who to vote for.
• Proportional representation in the electoral college as ratified in the US Constitution Article XIV Section 2; unbiased and independent media; Net Neutrality = Interesting. Also something no other candidate has the nerve to talk about.
• Ending the war on drugs, corporate control of government and classism = I’m tired of my tax returns saying “Sponsored by the new AT&T. Your world. Delivered (to the IRS).”
• Voting machines owned by the people not some company who refuses to give data to the public – computers are not infallible, let us have a paper receipt to recount and open source software! = Hey, if you readers want another 2000 election, feel free. But don’t involve the rest of America.
• Have the option of voting “None of the above” in every election. = See 2004: Bush vs. Kerry.
• Affordable single payer healthcare with a drug plan that is easy to use = OK, whatever I said with Hillary’s government healthcare still applies
• Raising the minimum wage to a livable wage = Duh.
• Personalized education = Hey, look, it’s an education thing that will work.
• Taxes: “if you make less than a living wage, you pay no tax, if you make $2 million a year, you pay a larger percentage of your income than someone making $50k/yr.” = Yes. Although I’m a Ron Paulie on getting rid of the Income Tax altogether.
• Stop the Iraq war = Only solution.

Take your pick. Oh, before the Obama fanboys & fangirls come yelling, he’ll get added tomorrow.

Screw it, I’m a Green (& Kat Swift) supporter anyway. But John McCain is an idiot of the highest kind. Also known as a Neoconservative. When it comes to November, the only chance McCain has of winning is Clinton being the nominee for the Democrats. Because, if it’s Obama, he’ll get the Democrats and most young voters.

Again, congratulations Republicans. You’re screwed. And this is my feeling toward the issue:
Screw you neocons.

Kevin’s Presidency Review: 1/10.

Barack “I’m not #@!$ing related to Saddam Hussein” Obama (D-IL)

My hair used to look like his. Nat’s, not Barack’s.
Some people have problems with my friend Barack. Many complaints are with his “inexperiance”. Well, we could elect another former Governor and experianced politican. Look how well that worked over the past 8 years.

Some people also have trouble with his middle name. It’s Hussien. So, if he isn’t suitable for the President because his middle name is the same name as an “enemy” of the US, then I’m perfectly suitable for the Presidency since my middle name is the same name as Jesus’s mother’s husband. So elect Dupuy 2032.

Kevin’s Presidency Review: 6/10.

John “McFricken Old” Mc(War)Cain. (R-AZ)

I’ve figured out the problem.
John McCain is caring about America. He is also most likely right outside your apartment or house or box with an AK-47, yelling “You support Ron fricken’ Paul? You terrorist!”. Yes, he would like to stay in Iraq for 100 years. We should ship him over there for 100 years. How fun.

Kevin’s Presidential Review: -100,000/10

Ron “11 votes in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA” Paul (R-TX)

Or my personal favorite…

Ah, Ron Paul. The dark horse of the Republican race. The guy the media doesn’t cover. The only politician to actually get my lazy ass out of bed and hand out fliers and stuff. I like Ron Paul.

Kevin’s Presidency Review: 11/10

Alan “Who the hell is Alan Keyes?” Keyes (R-WTHK?**)

Alan Keyes. Also known as the guy who argues exactly like myself. And also they guy who looks a lot like my doctor.

Also known as the candidate no one’s ever heard of.

Kevin’s Presidential Review: 2/10
(One for arguing like me, one for realizing that not all of the Republicans are old white guys. Thank God.)

Katherine “How hard is it to win the Green party nomination?” Swift (G-TX)

Kat Swift is apparently throwing her hopes on Ralph “What the hell am I doing here?” Nader not joining in the Green party Presidential nomination. Personally, I like her opinions toward some things better than Ron Paul’s, although I still don’t agree with global warming. And she called us humans “pesky”. Not all of us are pesky. Just the neocons (see John McCain, above).

Kevin’s Presidential Review: 10/10.

Noticed you’re favorite candidate was missing? Bite me.
Mike Huckabee fans: Send Chuck Norris my way. I’ll take care of him.

*In whoever’s bed she finds Bill sleeping in this week.
**Who the hell knows?

I’m calling it the 2008 Republican March Against The Bill of Rights.

Ya know, I’ll excuse typos. Not writeos. Even I ususally skip the second u in Dupuy. But, the p is kind of important.

But poor Kevin Duuy. Not doing his homework. Shame on you.

As you can tell by the title, I am not biased toward any particular candidate. And, I was not intending to post again on this blog until the relaunch on February 4th. And so this post means more work for me.

I am mainly writing to tell everyone in the area of Shreveport, New Orleans, or near me in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; that Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul will be in those cities tomorrow. Visit RonPaul2008.com for more info.

Why? Well because the people are fat. And it would probably be against some law to tax people based on their weight. I mean, wouldn’t you hate to go down to the IRS office to weigh yourself to determine how much you owe the Government to spy on you? I have a better idea: why don’t we tax Vitamin Water, since that makes people healthy, thus making them go to the doctor less, and thus contributing less to the economy.

I hate dumb politicians.