Last week one of Scott Walker’s close aides from his days as Milwaukee County Commissioner plea bargained a deal in the John Doe investigation into Walker’s affairs in Milwaukee. Walker and a couple lawyers had an interview with investigators on Feb. 13th. It may be a while before we know what transpired, but Walker’s future is looking less and less bright.

Americanizing Britain’s Health Care
Amazingly there is a bill working its way through Paliament in Britain right now that is set to reform their NHS. The reforms will put more of a ‘profit motive’ into the system. This is for England only right now. But no doubt this is just to get the ball rolling to dimantle the NHS and privatize their health system. David Cameron’s government is working with American companies to advise him on this.
Unbelievable

Another Republican Government Shutdown?
Looking more and more like the disorganized, leaderless, dysfunctional Republicans will soon be threatening to shut down government once more over the tax cut for the middle class and working poor. Tea Party crazies will once more be holding social security recipients, medicare patients and various other groups hostage as they once more defy the principle of ‘compromise’ and opt for their ‘my way only’ policy.

I, for one, can’t wait to return these clowns to private life next fall where they can resume stiffing creditors and ex-wives.
And a couple of days later – crisis avoided. Have to wonder what is going on? Have the polls finally gotten to Boehner?

Couple of lines on Santorum
As Rick Santorum inches his way toward the Greedy Old Privileged party nomination, I am reminded of a couple of one liners on him:  “Santorum? Is that Latin for asshole?” Former Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey upon meeting Santorum for the first time.  “Santorum is one of the finest minds of the 13th century.”  Review of Santorum’s book “It Takes a Family” in the Philadelphia Inquirer, 2005.

This race thing may just solve itself.
The BBC reports that 15% of marriages in the US are now interracial. Brings back some memories of my youth in the late 60s when racists would make vile comments about interracial couples and I would stand up to them. In the end it makes no difference does it really?

This should scare you – Scientists leaving US.
Let’s talk about the real job creators. Not the rich bastards, but those who create new products and methods of doing things. The scientists who create products and processes are no longer coming to or staying in the US. Research tends to go to where products are made and today that is Asia.

But beyond that, the backward move in the US has some young scientists wondering if the US is the best place to be these days. I was told this by a young physics student from Turkey about 6 years ago. One of his biggest concerns was a lack of a real health care system and the rise of fundamental religions.

People are paying attention to America’s turn to the right.

House Republicans lose focus on jobs, return to divisive social issues
WHOOPSIE! It appears that promising to work on jobs is only for running for election. Once your elected it’s time to change the state to follow your own personal beliefs. So once again Kraig Paulson and his cronies say screw the jobs, we’re going after women’s health by stopping abortions.

I do not know why anyone should be surprised. Putting government into your bedroom is the Republican plan. Doing so by marrying church and state is just one of the vehicles.

Next SOS Schultz will want you to pee in a cup to vote.