MediaMyopic

The Republicans continue to reign Supreme in the country’s highest court. Just days after ruling that $2.5 billion in oil spill damages was “excessive” for ExxonMobil, which reportedly posts more than $2 billion in revenue in a two-day span, the U.S. Supreme Court kowtowed to the GOP – and big business (the gun industry) – yet again. A 5-4 decision overturned a Washington, D.C. ban on handguns. After whining ‘less government’ for decades, Republicans have demonstrated that what they really meant to say less government only when referring to social services. The more government mantra gets the GOP nod when it serves the interests of the party. Less government would mean letting states, or in this case D.C., decide how best to govern. A friend also pointed out that this fallacy also exists in the gay marriage argument. It’s all about less government until someone opts for a lifestyle that differs from right-wingers: that’s when it’s time to go crying to the Supreme Court GOP machine. What Republicans really mean to say is more government, and less Medicaid, unemployment benefits, child support, welfare programs and taxes – anything that may help the less fortunate. Yes, Republicans, oftentimes less is more.