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Feinstein’s Fight with CIA is in Retaliation for Benghazi, IRS and Obamacare

Many of those who follow politics for a living has been caught by surprise of the most prominent defender of the CIA, Diane Feinstein has now taken to the floor of the Senate to openly blast this same agency.  Many cannot seem to understand how it happened even though it is being said to have something to do with the Senate Committee investigating torture being bullied by the CIA.  They may be right but I have a different take. I say that this is more about the weary Democrats being so very tired of those who block this president at every turn and cannot seem to let go of the Benghazi and IRS bone.  These Democrats see this as a way Republicans are using to gain control of empty seats and are looking for a way to counter that.  What better than tying them to torture and George W. Bush.  Since President Obama made the decision not to pursue criminal charges against those who may have had something to do with this, Democrats felt that Republicans should have ...

The Perception of Equality

Living in these times, the question always surfaces as to why many of us have a very hard time seeking and finding equal treatment or equal justice.   Some rationalize that it is all about money and others say that it is because we refuse to fight for it as hard as those who came before.   It may be a little bit of both but one main ingredient that exist but seldom verbalized is the perception of equality and how it affects all things that we come in contact with. First let us describe what we are talking about.   The perception of equality is a trait but not one which is genetic.   It is a trait that we all can possess because it is what I call a teachable trait.   Basically the perception of equality is believing that the world and all that’s in it is equal.   If you perceive that all is equal, you do not feel the need to get involved or see what all the fuss is about.   If you see the glass as half-full or a partially equal society, then you ...