Given the republican opposition and dislike of government why would any part of it not come under the umbrella of their current craziness? The new tea party members are simply bat shit crazy and to listen to them makes one wonder if they aren't creations of corporate think tanks, ideological robots in other words. This piece covers the insanity that is the right wing today.
"Republicans won’t extend unemployment benefits, even in the worst downturn in 70 years, because that makes people lazy about finding jobs. They’re right: We should be creating incentives for Americans to rise up the food chain by sending hefty checks to every new billionaire. This could be paid for with a tax surcharge on regular working folks. It’s the least we can do.
Likewise, the government should take sterner measures against the persistent jobless. Don’t just let their unemployment benefits expire. Take their homes!"
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/21/opinion/21kristof.html?src=me&ref=general
"Every Wednesday morning, a group of conspirators meets to plot out how to most effectively attack the federal government. This is not a group of rag-tag terrorists – they wear $2,000 suits and occupy powerful positions in society. But their ideas are politically radical and they do pose a real threat to the normal workings of government in the U.S. They are a group of leading conservatives who believe that government is a malevolent force in society and they have a fierce determination to drastically cut it back. They are convinced that the central problem in our country is too much government – too many social programs, too many regulations, and too much taxation – and they are committed to doing something about it."
Government is Good - The Anti-Government Campaign
