GOP Debate in N.H

Well the first debate in the 2012 Presidential Race took place to night.  If you are a republican then I guess you were pleased with what you heard.  If your a democrat then you were mostly disgusted with what your heard.  So the ones that probably got the most out of this premature debate are the true independents.  I say true independents but I am not sure they really exist because you have to agree more with one party than the other right?  I am a democrat but that doesn't mean i am bound by law to agree with everything they say.  Well to each his own I guess.  If you are an independent let me know what you got out of this debate and maybe we can all see the value in having a primary debate 6 months in advance of the first primaries.

Who's Property is it Anyways?

If you own a home then you surely know what I am talking about but if not here it is.  My family lives in a large community with a homeowners association and we pay approx $140 a quarter to pay for the pools, parks, "security", etc.  Well all of that is fine but it really feels like I am just renting my house because I have to ask permission to do anything to my yard or my house such as planting/removing trees, building a fence or any other permanent fixture.  I have people who check your front and back yard on a regular basis to make sure your grass is cut and the property is clean.  Now don't get me wrong I want to live in a nice neighborhood but do I own my property?  That is a serious question.  I really believe that this has gone to far.  Maybe this is unconstitutional I don't know, maybe it is legal because it satisfies the majority.  What can or should be done about this?  Any ideas?  Any?

Weiner Treatment

Well you know it must be embarrassing to have the world know about your erotic twitter and facebook escapades.  Now I am disappointed in his poor judgement but should he really have to resign?  I really think that he should only resign if it is found that he broke laws.  I would say that even if he was a republican (although I would still hope the republican would step down).  But on a serious note can't we put this issue to rest?  Don't we have more pressing issues to pay attention to?

For America or For Profit?

       Isn't amazing that people are still fascinated with the likes of Palin?  I mean you either support her and you think she is great or you hate her and she is terrible.  Many are still wondering if she will run for President or not and my hope is that she will.  I mean that would make it a cake walk for Obama in 2012.  But calm down I really doubt she will run for President.  Just look at her recent past, she quits as governor so she can sell books and make killer money doing speaking gigs.  Now she is promoting a new book and she is on a "family vacation" across the east coast.  Palin is a walking donation sticker the woman is not even a candidate but she has the gall to ask people to donate to her cause.  If that's the case why don't you donate to my cause which is calling out people like Palin and Trump who like to make there fame and fortune off the easily scared and naive. 
      Now lets get this one thing clear I am all for open conversation and debate.  I understand everyone has their own views but what gets me riled up is when people in positions of power and/or influence begin to tell lies and try to scare people into making decisions on important issues without regard to the facts but just the lies that these people are telling to benefit their own agenda.  People like Palin and Trump claim they do what they do for America but I get the hunch that they are doing it for profit.  What do you think?

First Posting 6/9/2011

Hello my name is Leonard and this is the first posting of The Political Donkey.  The primary goal of this blog is to accomplish 3 objectives.  First objective is to discuss the issues in politics and common sense ways to fix them.  Second objective is to identify blatten lies and to set the record straight.  And third is to create a forum where the issues can be debated and our voice can be heard by those in our government.  So I invite you to follow this blog and to become an active participant so that together we can improve the world around us!