ideology run amok - the ultra right just can't help itself

It seems that Rep. Bachmann’s thinks that Ms Obama's support for the IRS's decision to classify breast pumps as medical devices encourages a "nanny state."  Now for some common sense.  First Ms Obama didn't make the decision that breast pumps were medical devices the IRS did!  If the issue is whether or not breast pumps are medical devices then Common Sense would note that many many similar devices are treated as medical devices.  If Rep. Bachmann is concerned that they shouldn't be then she is entitled to file a bill to declare that they are not.  If Rep. Bachmann is concerned about a "nanny state" then she can file bills to eliminate the FDA, remove labeling on tobacco products, or any other federal health and safety regulations she wishes.  If Rep. Bachmann's concern is using the tax code to promote social engineering she could file a bill to eliminate all tax deductions.  She's chosen not to do any of these things but to instead mouth off about Ms Obama. 

While we're in the neighborhood it should be noted that Sarah Palin had this to say “It’s no wonder Michelle Obama is telling everybody you need to breastfeed your babies … the price of milk is so high.”  Good job Sarah, but what have you actually done to reduce the price of milk?  Comes to it, what have you done to actually govern other than a very brief stint as Governor of Alaska, a job you quit? 

When ideology runs amok, as it has here, Common Sense thinks it's time to call ideologues to task.