TO THE READERS OF POLITIDOSE

I have been writing political commentary here in "PolitiDose" since its inception under the pen name of John Lucia.  My grandson Patrick started "PolitiDose" during the Presidental campaign of 2008 because he thought there should be a venue for the average person to let his political feelings be know with out the usual filter of the news media.

Patrick, being aware of my interest in politics asked if I would like to contribute political commentary and I have been doing so ever since.  After the 2008 election Patrick moved on to other endeavors while I continue to write commentary.  I took an interest in politics as a teen ager and my father and grandfather were politically involved writing letters to elected officials, the newspaper, working at the polls and following politics in general.

As we all know, our political system has changed a great deal with money and the special interest people and in my opinion it has not changed for the better.  I am a registered democrat and proud of it even though my state is not the strong hold for the party like it once was.  I have no confidence in the leaders of the republican party who have taken control of the party since the Newt Gingrich era.  In my judgement the party has nothing to offer the country and its people except personal attacks and division.

I try to use my commentary to break thru the myth of republican claims to being superior to democrats and the factual record proves they are not.  Some of my commentary is redundant but some times that is what it takes to rebut the constant republican noise machine.  I also write about the factual record of the democratic party and their accomplishments for the country and its people.  The general news media has punted on that and seem to be satisfied to report non facts on important matters.  My commentary covers opinions that I have on certain matters and I believe important such as opening up relations with Cuba, the transfer of wealth from the middle class to the wealthy and other issues.  

It is my hope that the readers of "PolitiDose" enjoy my commentary and that they feel like they have gained knowledge and facts about the political parties they may not have realized before.  I also hope my readers compare what they read here with other political commentary so they can be exposed to political views outside the regular news media and the cable news networks.  Although "PolitiDose" is small compared to the majority of other commentary blogs, readers may comment if they so desire.

I would like to take this time to thank everyone who logs onto and reads "PolitiDose on a regular basis.  The traffic has been healthy and growing and I hope to continue to earn your trust and respect.  Your continued support is greatly appreciated.  All future commentary will be written under my sur-name.

Yours truly and Happy New Years to All

Yours truly,

Joseph J. Lorio, Sr. 

Louisiana's U.S. Representative Steve Scalise: An Apology, A Mistake and a Regret

Scalise, like many other elected officials who get caught, uttered those words 12 years after the fact of speaking at a conference of the European-American Unity and Rights organization known as EURO.  David Duke, a former Ku Klux Klan member led and was the founder of EURO that has been described as a white nationalists and hate organization.

Scalise said he had no knowledge of the nature of EURO and had not vetted the group.  The question is how could any one in Louisiana, especially a politician not know about David Duke's organization?  Also, when did Scalise find out the true nature of EURO?  Was it just this week when the story broke.  Was it some time before and he just remained silent?  Those who know Scalise discribe him as a sharp politician.

Hate is expressed in different ways other than through a group or organization.  The conservative right wing of the republic party in congress has said many hateful things about President Obama and his policies since the first day he took office and continue to do so.  Their personal attacks against the President saying the ACA contained "Death Panels" was a hateful thing to do.  Other conservatives even said hateful things towards the President's daughters.

The conservative right wing of the republican party in congress said hateful things about President Clinton and his wife.  They even hatefully impeached the President when there was no cause.  They even knew the Senate led by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at the time could not convict the President because he committed no impeachable offense.  The President was also called a "slimeball" and other hateful names.  Is there any one out there that remembers that?  The so called moderates in the republican party were silent and let the right wingers have their way.

The Fox News Network attacks President Obama in a hateful way almost every day.  Conservative journalists are known to do the same thing.  Doing and saying hateful things divide the country and its people and division is a trade mark of the republican party.  Those organizaions and groups who were responsible for the hateful signs and hand outs put up in Dallas on November 22,1963 concerning President Kennedy's visit have been described as conservative right wingers.  One hand out containing a picture of the President had the caption, "Wanted for Treason."  Can it get any more hateful than that?

Hate and hateful talk does not only originate with organizations and groups out side of our political system.  It also takes place in our political system by those who think of themselves as elite and superior. And sadly there is a long record of proof.


This commentary written by John Lucia