In order to answer the question, Are Republicans Thugs?, it'll take coming to grips with the fact that the Republican Party is not the same party one's grandparents voted for.

To grasp what has taken place, one must understand that from the late 1800s thru the mid-1900s, the Democratic Party was controlled by the unions in the United States. At that time, the US manufactured 90% of the goods Americans used and 30% of those used in other countries; the Democrats ruled through labor. Although there was enough lies and stealing going on to tilt Earth on its axis, the jobs and money stayed in the United States. That made for a very strong country and dollar.

Obama has forgotten more about human decency, détente, and balancing a checkbook than Bush has ever known or will ever know. I was asked the other day if I'd waterboard Bush if I got the chance. Sorry, but that's against the law. However, if he were trapped in a burning car, I'd be the last person on earth he could count on for a rescue. Mr. bin Laden would pull him from the flames before I would.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. gold futures rallied to a record high of $1,000 an ounce on Thursday, fueled by a combination of a weakening dollar, strong investment demand and inflation fears due to rising crude oil prices.

Record gas prices push energy spending to near 1980s levels

So gasoline prices are at an all-time high. But after adjusting for inflation, rising incomes and better fuel efficiency, how bad are they really? The experts' answer: Bad. Nearly as bad as they've ever been, and not likely to get better anytime soon.

"I would say, by any commonsense definition, we are in a recession," Billionaire Warren Buffett said on CNBC.

I asked a fellow a few days ago how he could afford to drive his Hummer back and forth to work? He said, "I do not do that anymore. I lost my job two weeks ago. But do not say I told you so. I am just not in the mood for it right now."

I answered, "I know the feeling. I was not in the mood for it either after election 2004. But that did not bother you one bit. You poured it on. Now live with it Bushie."

He has not spoken since and that is okay with me. These Bush supporters were the best ever at dishing it out, but they cannot take it. Well, I do not use a spoon to feed these morons their own medicine, I use a shovel.