Why Am I Not Surprised?

Why am I not surprised that:

Arizona has made it legal to be a police state.

Oklahoma has made it more difficult to get an abortion.

Goldman Sachs sees no wrong in robbing its clients.

Suicide bombers kill innocent people every day. Every day.

Republican Senators are unified in their opposition to – everything.

Operators of deathtrap coalmines claim they are committed to worker safety.

Another British footballer is hauled into court for misbehaving.

Another American footballer is hauled into court for misbehaving.

Politicians say we need financial regulation and vote against it.

Politicians say we need an energy policy and vote against it.

Politicians say we need an immigration policy and vote against it.

Politicians don’t keep their promises.

Lobbyists are spending billions – billions – to thwart the public interest.

Politicians are raising billions – billions – to assure we reelect them to do nothing.

Tea Partiers (and most of the rest of us) don’t trust their government.

Many Afghans prefer the Taliban to NATO forces.

The Saudis threaten to behead a guy they say is a sorcerer.

Prisoners kept in solitary confinement for years behave badly when set free.

Ryanair in Ireland says it is going charge for the privilege of taking a pee on their planes.

Drone attacks kill civilians.

The Catholic Church is slow to stop their priests from abusing children.

Need I go on?

Have a nice day.