tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109326012024-03-21T12:54:40.916-05:00Defenders BlogDefenders Blog - Christian, American, Conservative and Proud Of It.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-63860894113194045402011-09-05T15:28:00.004-05:002011-09-05T15:56:25.727-05:00So Much For Civil Political DiscourseOn January 12, 2011, President Obama spoke to a crowd of 14,000 in Tucson, AZ and millions more on TV and cable. The occasion was a memorial service for the victims of the shooting that left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords gravely wounded and six others dead. During that speech, President Obama addressed the state of political discourse. <br /><br /><blockquote>The loss of these wonderful people should make every one of us strive to be better in our private lives – to be better friends and neighbors, co-workers and parents,” Mr. Obama said. “And if, as has been discussed in recent days, their deaths help usher in more civility in our public discourse, let’s remember that it is not because a simple lack of civility caused this tragedy, but rather because only a more civil and honest public discourse can help us face up to our challenges as a nation, in a way that would make them proud.</blockquote> [<a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/12/obama-urges-civility-in-public-discourse/?hp">Source</a>]<br /><br />In the days and weeks following the shooting, the President was joined by chorus of voices from the left decrying the lack of civil discourse in America. These voices were quick to lay the blame at the feet of Republicans, the Tea Party movement, FOX news and conservative talk radio.<br /><br />Jump forward to September 5, 2011. The scene: a political rally for President Obama. The crowd is mostly union. The speaker is Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa.<br /><br /><blockquote>We got to keep an eye on the battle that we face: The war on workers. And you see it everywhere, it is the Tea Party. And you know, there is only one way to beat and win that war. The one thing about working people is we like a good fight. And you know what? They've got a war, they got a war with us and there's only going to be one winner. It's going to be the workers of Michigan, and America. We're going to win that war," Jimmy Hoffa Jr. said to a heavily union crowd.<br /><br />"President Obama, this is your army. We are ready to march. Let's take these son of bitches out and give America back to an America where we belong," Hoffa added.</blockquote> [<a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/09/05/jimmy_hoffa_at_obama_event_on_gop_lets_take_these_son_of_bitches_out.html">Source</a>]<br /><br />Mr. President, please help us all understand how you can criticize one side of the political divide but not the other? Explain how overheated rhetoric from conservatives is wrong but acceptable when it comes from the progressives?<br /><br />You were elected to be the President of all Americans and not just your voter base. It is long past time for you to start being a real leader and not just another vote hungry politician.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-15572537051391075322010-06-16T08:36:00.004-05:002010-06-16T09:21:00.485-05:00Obama giving Arizona back to MexicoHomeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently told a Senate committee that the southern border or Arizona was as safe as ever.<br /><br /><blockquote>“I know that border I think as well as anyone, and I will tell you it is as secure now as it has ever been,” Napolitano said. [<a href="http://www.uncoverage.net/2010/04/homeland-security-director-says-arizonas-border-is-safe/">Read more</a>] </blockquote><br /><br />If this is true then why are American citizens being told to stay out of three southern Arizona counties because it is too dangerous due to armed smugglers from Mexico operating freely in those areas? [<a href="http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/2010/06/obama-gives-major-strip-of-arizona-back-to-mexico-video/">Read more</a>]<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DPrl4P9AcrQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DPrl4P9AcrQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Imagine that - part of the United States of America is too dangerous for Americans because of activities of illegal gangs and aliens</span>. I never thought that I would live to see this day. <br /><br />The President of the United States is the person ultimately responsible for the safety of this country and it's people. This is Job 1 for any President. This President, however, is busy taking over the healthcare industry, attempting to take over the financial and energy industries, doling out handouts at a record pace, trying to secure benefits to bail out union pension funds mismanaged by unions, bailing our print media, turning the BP oil spill into a push for cap and tax and in general spending money like a drunken sailor on shore leave. He apparently does not have time to take care of his first and foremost responsibility: the protection of this country and her citizens. <br /><br />(In fairness, Obama has said he will send 1000 troops to help but they will not be on the front lines. In essence they will be uniformed administrative aides.)<br /><br />As with healthcare and other issues, polls show that the clear majority of American citizens believe this is a serious issue and that the borders must be properly defended. As with healthcare and other issues, the Obama administration and Congress continue to ignore the will of the people. <br /><br />It is a sad day when citizens of a foreign nation can invade and occupy a portion of our country and our leaders in the White House and Congress do nothing to defend our territory. Rather than pander to the tinhorn leader of Mexico, our President should remember what his job one is and actually do something to stop this invasion. Of course this assumes that Obama can actually stop playing politics and posing for photo opportunities long enough to be a real President.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-79099716036535924072010-04-28T23:21:00.003-05:002010-04-29T15:01:17.561-05:00Arizona steps up to do the Federal Government's Job<span style="font-weight:bold;">Updated April 29, 2010</span><br /><br />All of the consternation arising from the recently passed Arizona immigration law would be completely unnecessary if the Federal government were doing it's job. It is the job of the fed to protect the border and to keep illegal aliens from crossing our borders. <br /><br />By President Obama's own admission, over 500,000 illegals sneak into Arizona each year alone. 500,000 people that are draining the taxpayers of Arizona who pay the cost of the uninvited intruders. Rather than taking strong steps to protect the border and cut off the flow of illegal aliens, all we here from the Fed is that we should set up an amnesty program (but we don't hear how much that will cost the taxpayers). <br /><br />The governor of Arizona as well as Senator McCain have requested the 3,000 troops be deployed along the border. So far, the Obama regime has been silent.<br /><br />Isn't it high time that the politicians quit pandering to the illegals and do what they took an oath to do?<br /><br />The pandering by the polpigs goes beyond amnesty and failing to protect the border. These pompous, self righteous gas bags have the audacity to condemn the requirement that Arizona police check the immigration status of suspects. We hear about the plight of some poor family that goes out for ice cream, are stopped and don't have their papers. This is pure garbage. <br /><br />The federal government already requires all foreign nationals legally in this country to have their documentation,, (via or green card), with them at all times. Arizona is not adding a burden to these folks.<br /><br />Rather than posing for the camera and trying to buy hispanic votes, the Obama regime and Congress must get serious and do the job they swore they would do - protect our borders and stop the flow of illegal aliens. Then and only then can we have a constructive debate on immigration reform.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Update 4/29/10</span><br />Perhaps it wil help those who are not in Arizona to understand what the residents have been dealing with and face each and every day while the rest of live in relative safety. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/64910">Justice Department: Border Patrol Agents Assaulted Daily, Kidnappings Every 35 Hours in Phoenix, 1 in 5 Teens Using Drugs Predominantly Supplied by Mexican Traffickers</a><br /><br />Regarding the position of the fed, this from Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano:<br /><a href="http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/64918"><br />Napolitano: U.S.- Mexico Border ‘As Secure Now As It Has Ever Been’</a> <br /><br />Now I ask you to set aside the political rhetoric and garage babbling from progressives and mainstream media, put yourself into the place of the citizens of Arizona and answer this one question: "what would you do?".RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-12112501408803488582010-04-22T11:41:00.002-05:002010-04-22T12:21:10.153-05:00Doing 'Hard Things'Let's say that you have gone out and bought a new truck and in the process spending more than you could really afford. You knew you were spending too much but just had to have the newest truck with the newest goodies. Now you are faced with the problem of how to pay for that new truck that you just had to have. Do you:<br /><br />1. cut enough spending from your budget so that you can make the payments<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">or</span><br /><br />2. put a shotgun to your neighbors head and demand that he make your payment for you?<br /><br />If your answer was number 1, cut spending, then welcome to the crowd. You are like the rest of Americans faced with similar decisions each and every day. <br /><br />However, if your answer was number 2 then you have now qualified to be a politician (polpig).<br /><br />After running up massive debts and record deficits, our so-called leaders in the White House and Congress are struggling to find ways to pay off their reckless spending and vote-buying. [<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100421/ap_on_bi_ge/us_obama_tax">Here comes a national VAT tax</a>].<br /><br />These polpigs have recklessly spent our nation into a massive financial hole and now they can't figure out how to pay off their spending. After coming up with a few minor, mostly symbolic, budget cuts, they are again putting a gun to our heads and demanding that we pay off their debts. They talk about making tough decisions and having to do 'hard things' to cover their spending but it sure as heck is not the polpigs who will be doing these 'hard things'. It is the American taxpayers and American businesses who will be expected to do the 'hard things' even as Congress continues to spend, spend, spend. This insanity has got to stop!<br /><br />Maybe we are just getting what we deserve. For years we have stood by and watched as Congress and the polpig elites created new entitlements, created new federal agencies, pursued expensive programs and threw money away on themselves and their friends. Just as long as we had a few bucks in our pocket, we kept our mouths shut. As long as it was only the rich being taxed, we looked the other way. As long as we got our share of the tax pie we turned our backs on the problem. And now we have a massive monster that must be dealt with.<br /><br />The 'hard thing' we the taxpayers have to deal with is not paying more taxes; rather it is putting aside our own self interests and remembering that the strength of this country comes not from the polpig elite class but from the willingness of free citizens to put aside our self interest to work for and defend our shared American Dream. <br /><br />A darned good start would be to kick out the current rulers in DC and replace them with truly principled people.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-75215065236914445292010-01-29T12:26:00.003-06:002010-01-29T12:44:03.969-06:00Who's Obstructing Obama?Once again the President and his minions in the Democrat party are blaming Republicans for obstructing "The Chosen One's" policies and initiatives. Once again they are assuming that we the people are stupid and will not see the truth for ourselves.<br /><br />Fact: Democrats have held the majority of both the House and Senate since 2006. They have had an absolute, unbeatable majority since 2008. This means that since 2008 they have had the power to pass any bill they want and the Republicans can not do a damned thing to stop them. <br /><br />Fact: The American people have not supported the most significant portions of the liberal agenda, including cap and trade, government takeover of healthcare, immigration reform. There are literally hundreds of polls available on the internet that show the lack of support. Five minutes with Google will find all the proof of this needed. Add to this the three surprising elections lost in traditional the Democrat strongholds of Virgina, New Jersey and Massachusetts and you can easily see the opposition to the liberal agenda.<br /><br />So what is the truth? Despite all of claims of Obama, Pelosi, Reid and the braindead members of the mainstream media, the obstruction is not coming from the Republicans in Congress. <br /><br />Reject the lies folks. Think for yourself. God gave you a brain, use it. Don't let polpigs think for you. Don't let union leaders think for you. Don't let the mainstream media think for you.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-1063740261532267332010-01-28T11:11:00.002-06:002010-01-28T11:40:51.586-06:00State of the Union Address: Truth is in short supplyWhat a glorious performance. President Barack Hussein Obama standing before the assembled houses of Congress, reading nearly flawlessly from his multiple teleprompters, jutting out his chin and looking skyward and sounding like a man of the people. Just like Campaign 2008 - hope and change you can believe in! Yippee. The Magic is back! Or is it?<br /><br />It is interesting to see that within hours, Obama's first State of the Union speech is being torn apart not only by the usual folks but also within the mainstream media (MSM) as witnessed by this Associated Press article, <a href="http://apnews.myway.com/article/20100128/D9DGKDT00.html">FACT CHECK: Obama and a toothless commission</a>. For instance,<br /><br /><blockquote>OBAMA: He called for action by the White House and Congress "to do our work openly, and to give our people the government they deserve."<br /><br />THE FACTS: Obama skipped past a broken promise from his campaign - to have the negotiations for health care legislation broadcast on C-SPAN "so that people can see who is making arguments on behalf of their constituents, and who are making arguments on behalf of the drug companies or the insurance companies." Instead, Democrats in the White House and Congress have conducted the usual private negotiations, making multibillion-dollar deals with hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and other stakeholders behind closed doors. Nor has Obama lived up consistently to his pledge to ensure that legislation is posted online for five days before it's acted upon.</blockquote><br /><br />During the second longest SOTU speech in history, Obama made the usual promises, attacked the popular targets and posed for the cameras at every opportunity. It was obvious that he was trying to position himself as a spokesman for the middle class and the leader of the middle-of-the-road crew. This worked for him in 2008 but now the American people have a full year of watching Obama at work and surely will not fall for this act. <br /><br />Sometimes we perpetuate a lie by refusing to speak the truth. By not calling out the Congress, controlled by Democrats since 2006, for their more than ample share of blame for any woes in this country, Obama continued the lie. The Democrats took control of both the House and Senate in 2006. According to the federal government, the recession started in 2007. Figure it out folks. <br /><br />The bottomline is simple: this was just another speech by another tin horn dictator convinced of his divine right to rule.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-28782168820841969832010-01-26T21:33:00.003-06:002010-01-26T21:55:52.885-06:00State of The Union PreviewOn January 27, 2010, President Obama and his trusty teleprompters will deliver his first State of the Union address. On this eve, the Chosen One will stand before Congress and seek to "reconnect with the middle class". Since many Americans will actually be working or busy with family matters or just plain not willing to waste the time listening to political rhetoric, we are giving you a brief preview off the speech.<br /><br />During the speech, Obama will either outright blame Bush for all of his failures or refer to the "mess he inherited" at least a dozen times. Of course, he will not mention that his party, the Democrats, have been in charge of Congress since 2006 and that Congress is responsible for passing massive spending measures. <br /><br />He will stop several time, jut his chin out and look skyward several times, holding the pose long enough for the fawning press to snap hundreds of pictures. <br /><br />Since the Democrats thrive on class warfare, Obama will attack banks and bankers. Of course he will not mention that Canadian banks did not need to be bailed out primarily because they had not been forced by their government to issue subprime mortgages. <br /><br />He will use the word "look", as in "look, this mess I inherited was bigger than I thought" a minimum of a dozen times. <br /><br />Count on several pitches for his much despised healthcare taken over plan. Since he promised the Hispanic Caucus action on illegal alien amnesty, figure on hearing a bit about this, as well. <br /><br />We will also hear about his plan to freeze discretionary spending, which along with freezing the already inflated salaries of his advisers, amounts to almost nothing but sounds ever so tough and serious.<br /><br />In the end it will be the usual political speech filled with half truths, lies and hollow promises intended only to boost his ratings. And underlying it all, will be a contempt for the intelligence of the American voter.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-51889109288234087812010-01-05T15:24:00.002-06:002010-01-05T15:41:32.916-06:00We Are ALL In This Mess TogetherThis is probably going to come as a surprise to many Americans who seem to feel that everything can be defined in terms of party politics: there are some issues that are far too important to be treated to the blame game and name calling that passes as political debate. For instance :<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Security</span><br /><br />Blaming Bush as the left is fond of doing or bashing Obama as the right<br />loves doing has nothing to do with the security of this country and her<br />citizens. Security must not be a political issue and <span style="font-style:italic;">should be handled<br />by professionals who actually know what they are doing</span> and not a bunch<br />of lifetime politicians and bureaucrats who's decisions are driven not<br />by reality but by the desire to protect their own power.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Openness and transparency in government</span><br /><br />We were promised openness and transparency by the current President and the political party presently with control of both houses of Congress. Openness and transparency is something that benefits all of us, left or right. We should demand this of any President or Congress whether we voted for them or not. Many state and local governments have strict open meeting laws on the books. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Regardless of political leaning, we all benefit from liberty and freedom; if we all don't defend it, we all will lose it.</span><br /><br />The choices are simple: wake up and work together on the issues that demand a unified voice or continue to play the childish blame game and collectively lose everything that makes this country great.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-15642915693471883102009-12-27T20:38:00.002-06:002009-12-27T20:46:47.548-06:00The Pride of Montana and the Democrat PartyFolks in Montana, and Democrats everywhere, must be very proud of their U.S. Senator - such eloquence, such dignity, such a lush.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/M5Y9X5ggxzA&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/M5Y9X5ggxzA&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> <br /><br />Senator Max Baucus, DEM, Mont., certainly appears to be and sounds as if he is either drunk or high or both. He is certainly incoherent and rambling and has an even less than usual grasp of truth. <br /><br />Yes folks, this is one of the main architects of Obamacare. Makes you feel all warm fuzzy, doncha' think.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-1858608052672646562009-12-19T12:29:00.004-06:002009-12-19T12:52:53.944-06:00Political Prostitution On ParadeIn addition to Louisiana Democrat Senator Mary Landrieu, who sold her vote in favor of Obamacare for somewhere between $100 and $300 million dollars in added benefits that will help her re-election efforts, we can now add the name of Senator Ben Nelson, Democrat Nebraska to the list of politicians who have sold their vote.<br /><br />And what is the price that induces liberal Democrat Senator Nelson to abandon his pro-life supporters and bend over for his masters in the Democrat party?<br /><br /><blockquote>Under the new abortion provisions, states can opt out of allowing plans to cover abortion in the new insurance exchanges the bill would set up, to serve individuals who lack coverage through their jobs. Plus, enrollees in plans that do cover abortion procedures would pay for the coverage with separate checks -- one for abortion, one for the rest of any health-care services.<br /><br />Nelson secured <span style="font-weight: bold;">full federal funding for his state</span> to expand Medicaid coverage to all individuals below 133 percent of the federal poverty level. Other states must pay a small portion of the additional cost. He won concessions for qualifying nonprofit insurers and for Medigap providers from a new insurance tax, and was able to roll back cuts to health savings accounts. </blockquote><br /><br />Federally funded abortions and extra goodies for the residents of his state <span style="font-weight: bold;">paid for by the rest of us<span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span>. Said another way, non-Nebraska taxpayers will be funding additional benefits for Nebraska that Nelson will tout and use to buy votes.<br /><br />Virtually every reputable poll shows that American citizens do not favor this Obamacare plan and yet the liberal Democrat party and it's mushminded members continue to try push it down our throats. Thanks to political prostitution this onerous 2000 plus page bill is closer than ever to becoming the law of the land.<br /><br />Is it any wonder that faith in elected officials is lower than ever?RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-11883912777626812402009-12-08T15:46:00.003-06:002009-12-08T16:04:18.258-06:00Spend Your Way Out Of Debt - the Obama WayAnyone who has ever sat around the kitchen table trying to balance their home budget or has had to struggle with a business budget knows that you can't spend your way out of economic problems and debt. We refer to this as "common sense". <br /><br />In the high-powered world of liberal politics, however, this "common sense" is ignored. Once again Obama is calling upon Congress and the American people to spend more money to try and fix our current economic woes [<a href="http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9CF8SIO0&show_article=1">read more</a>].<br /><br />Let's see if this makes sense: our national debt is skyrocketing already, government run health care and cap and trade will only add to that, private sector businesses are laying off thousands of people and Obama wants to spend more money. And where does the money come from that Obama wants to spend? As always, from the same taxpayers who are already struggling financially. <br /><br />Government jobs and jobs created with temporary government spending do not boost the economy. Those jobs have to be paid for somehow and that means the taxpayer gets hit again. <br /><br />If Obama and his liberal minions were serious they would lower taxes and let the private sector do what it is best equipped to do and that is create jobs and economic growth. They would do all they could to get government out of the way and the free market system operate without government imposed constraints. <br /><br />All of these bills and debt being run up by Congress and Obama are going to come due someday. Somebody is going to have to pay and that somebody is you, me, our kids and our grandkids.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-39805106061726338472009-12-08T01:01:00.002-06:002009-12-08T01:14:02.483-06:00Sen Reid Is Losing What Little Sanity He HadSen, Harry Reid, Liberal/Dem, Nev, today likened those who oppose the government takeover of the health care industry to those who supported slavery. He also likened the opponents, Republicans, to those who tried to filibuster and stop civil rights legislation. This second claim clearly shows that Sen. Reid has little if any grasp of history or the truth since it was DEMOCRAT Senator Strom Thurmond who led the failed filibuster (Sen Thurmond changed parties some time later). You can <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/12/07/reid-compares-health-care-reform-foes-slavery-supporters/">read more here</a>.<br /><br />Were this topic not so darned important, the Senator from Nevada could be laughed off as just another bad jerk. This type of rhetoric is hardly worthy of a debate as important to the future of this country. I find it hard to believe that this joke in a three piece suit truly represents the people of Nevada. <br /><br />Senator Reid, I do believe your clown car is waiting for outside the Senate building.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-87771364196829586392009-12-03T09:40:00.003-06:002009-12-03T10:16:32.285-06:00Arrogance UnboundedWashington D.C. is absolutely overflowing with arrogant, self important polpigs, bureaucrats, lobbyists and "journalists". An oath of office or ethics of professional codes of conduct mean nothing to the elite class that would rule the United States of America as their personal fiefdom. <br /><br />Standing tall amongst the ranks of the arrogant polpigs is Senator Barbara Boxer, Dem-Socialist, CA. As if to confirm her position within the D.C. cesspool, Senator Boxer has weighed in on what has come to known as "climategate".<br /><br />Briefly for those who have been out of touch for a few weeks, "climategate" refers to aftermath of the release of a large collection of emails and other documents and programs that clearly show that the claims of man-made global warming is an outright fraud. The documents were obtained by persons concerned with getting the truth into the hands of the people. Mainstream media and the entrenched elites label these people as "hackers", the rest of us consider them to be whistleblowers. <br /><br />[As a sidenote, the data that has been released was requested through the British version of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The requests were either denied or ignored.] <br /><br />Rather than investigate the truth of these documents, data and programs, Senator Boxer, an unflappable champion of man-made global warming, believes that the whistleblowers should be investigated not as concerned and frustrated citizens but as criminals. <br /><br /><blockquote><br />"You call it 'Climategate'; I call it 'E-mail-theft-gate,'" she said during a committee meeting.</blockquote> <br /><br />One may safely assume that if this were a case of information being leaked regarding fraud or corruption within a conservative group, Sen. Boxer would be leading the campaign to honor the whistleblower. <br /><br />The Senator goes on to say:<br /><br /><blockquote>"We may well have a hearing on this, we may not. We may have a briefing for senators, we may not," Boxer said. "Part of our looking at this will be looking at a criminal activity which could have well been coordinated.<br /><br />"This is a crime," Boxer said. [<a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/70249-boxer-hacked-climategate-emails-may-face-criminal-probe">read more</a>]</blockquote><br /><br />No Senator, the release of data that by all rights should have already been in the public domain is not a crime. The only true crime here is that someone as arrogant and self absorbed as yourself sits in a seat of power. Shame on you and shame on the people of California for electing you in the first place.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-82387802017498654042009-11-24T22:18:00.002-06:002009-11-24T22:38:15.531-06:00UK Defense Minister Criticizes Obama's DitheringWhile American and allied NATO troops have continued to die in Afghanistan, President Obama has continued to dither over what his new strategy will be. Despite a panic like rush to pass massive legislation (bailouts, healthcare, cap and trade, etc.), Obama has dragged out making a decision for months. All the while American and other NATO troops are in harms way and are dying. <br /><br />Now our friends in the United Kingdom are speaking up and letting the world know what they think of Obama's leadership and laying the blame for slipping public support for the war in Afganistan squarely at the feet of Obama and his minions.<br /><br /><blockquote>Senior British Government sources have become increasingly frustrated with Mr Obama’s “dithering” on Afghanistan, the Daily Telegraph disclosed earlier this month, with several former British defence chiefs echoing the concerns.<br /><br />But Mr Ainsworth is the first Government minister to express in public what amounts to personal criticism of the US president’s leadership over the conflict which has so far cost 235 British lives. [<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/6646179/Bob-Ainsworth-criticises-Barack-Obama-over-Afghanistan.html">read more</a>]</blockquote> <br /><br />Of course, most Americans know that it is Bush's fault that Obama can not make a decision and would rather leave our troops hanging - mainstream media has told us this often enough. <br /><br />While American troops are dying their Commander-in-Chief finds enough time to travel around the world but not to make a decision that impacts their lives. <br /><br />President Obama, quit dithering, making excuses and blaming others and stand up and do the right thing. Either commit to providing the military the resources they need to win the war or bring our troops home now.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-91465744517189533862009-11-23T14:14:00.002-06:002009-11-23T14:35:43.461-06:00Forgotten WorkersWhat is the real unemployment rate? According to the U-6 number, at least 17.5% of workers are either unemployed or underemployed. This is the highest level since the government first starting tracking this statistic in 1994 [<a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/34040009">read more ...</a>]. The U-6 number is in large part the reason that unemployment benefits are being extended.<br /><br />A significant portion of the workforce never seems to show up in any of the governments unemployment numbers. This group includes small business owners who's business has failed, independent contractors and self-employed workers. The members of this group share one thing: they do not get unemployment benefits. For that matter, as far as I have been able to determine, there is no government assistance plan available.<br /><br />It is time that the government start thinking about the welfare of all workers and not just those that receive unemployment benefits. Massive government spending programs drain the available pools of money that could otherwise be used for investment and private business expansion. <br /><br />A good start would be to cut taxes across the board, encourage rather than penalize those willing to invest in the private sector and radically slash government spending on bailouts and handouts.<br /><br />A snowball has a better chance in hell then we have of seeing any of these measures enacted. Instead, the accumulation of record levels of government debt and gigantic spending programs will continue to drain away the funds that otherwise could have been used for job creation.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-26770576858762297372009-11-19T17:00:00.004-06:002009-11-19T17:26:54.090-06:00$100 Million Healthcare BribeWhat is the current price for the support of one U.S. Senator for the massive, Senate healthcare bill? It appears that the price is currently pegged at <span style="font-weight:bold;">$100 Million dollars</span>. <br /><br />On page 432 of the Reid bill, there is a section that covers two pages defining which states would qualify for federal Medicaid subsidies in the event of a major natural disaster within the past 7 fiscal years. Boiled down to plain english, this section applies to one state: Louisiana, the home of moderate Democrat Mary Landrieu. Senator Landrieu is considered a key vote if the takeover of healthcare by the federal government is to be passed. <br /><br />In very plain language, Senator Harry Reid has inserted into his healthcare takeover bill a $100 million bribe if Senator Landrieu votes for passage. <br /><br />$100 million for a single vote. <br /><br />In all fairness, what is not known is whether or not Senator Landrieu will accept the bribe. Only time will tell if she has the courage to stand up and vote against a very bad bill or if she decides that supporting her political party is more important than support her country. <br /><br />Hopefully there are enough voters who's concerns are greater than receiving more federal money who will contact Senator Landrieu and demand that she do the right thing. After all, $100 million is a mighty small price for a lifetime of government controlled healthcare.<br /><br />For those that actually enjoy reading convoluted writing, the actual text of the section is shown below.<br /><br /><blockquote>SEC. 2006. SPECIAL ADJUSTMENT TO FMAP DETERMINATION FOR CERTAIN STATES RECOVERING FROM A MAJOR DISASTER.<br /><br />Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d), as amended by sections 2001(a)(3) and<br />2001(b)(2), is amended— (1) in subsection (b), in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘subsection (y)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsections (y) and (aa)’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:<br /><br />‘‘(aa)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (b), beginning January 1, 2011, the Federal medical assistance percentage for a fiscal year for a disaster-recovery FMAP adjustment State shall be equal to the following:<br />‘(A) In the case of the first fiscal year (or part of a fiscal year) for which this subsection applies to the State, the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the fiscal year without regard to this subsection and subsection (y), increased by 50 percent of the number of percentage points by which the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State for the fiscal year without regard to this subsection and subsection (y), is less than the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State for the preceding fiscal year after the application of only subsection (a) of section 5001 of Public Law 111–5 (if applicable to the preceding fiscal year) and without regard to this subsection, subsection (y), and subsections (b) and (c) of section 5001 of Public Law 111–5.<br /><br />‘‘(B) In the case of the second or any succeeding fiscal year for which this subsection applies to the State, the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the preceding fiscal year under this subsection for the State, increased by 25 percent of the number of percentage points by which the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State for the fiscal year without regard to this subsection and subsection (y), is less than the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State for the preceding fiscal year under this subsection.<br /><br />‘‘(2) In this subsection, the term ‘disaster-recovery FMAP adjustment State’ means a State that is one of<br />the 50 States or the District of Columbia, for which, at any time during the preceding 7 fiscal years, the President has declared a major disaster under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and determined as a result of such disaster that every county or parish in the State warrant individual and public assistance or public assistance from the Federal Government under such Act and for which— ‘‘(A) in the case of the first fiscal year (or part of a fiscal year) for which this subsection applies to the State, the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State for the fiscal year without regard to this subsection and subsection (y), is less than the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State for the preceding fiscal year after the application of only subsection (a) of section 5001 of Public Law 111–5 (if applicable to the preceding fiscal year) and without regard to this subsection, subsection (y), and subsections (b) and (c) of section 5001 of Public Law 111–5, by at least 3 percentage points; and ‘‘(B) in the case of the second or any succeeding fiscal year for which this subsection applies to the State, the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State for the fiscal year without regard to this subsection and subsection (y), is less than the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for the State for the preceding fiscal year under this subsection by at least 3 percentage points.<br /><br />‘‘(3) The Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a disaster-recovery FMAP adjustment State under paragraph (1) shall apply for purposes of this title (other than with respect to disproportionate share hospital payments described in section 1923 and payments under this title that are based on the enhanced FMAP described in 2105(b)) and shall not apply with respect to payments under title IV (other than under part E of title IV) or payments under title XXI.’’.<br /></blockquote><br /><br />Further information regarding this subject can be found on <a href="http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2009/11/the-100-million-health-care-vote.html">The Note</a>.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-78532519140957965672009-10-26T13:01:00.003-05:002009-10-26T13:20:51.230-05:00While Obama plays, American troops dieWith troop morale reportedly dipping (<a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/Afghanistan/article6888996.ece">READ</a>), and more American troops dying (<a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/Afghanistan/article6888996.ece">READ</a>), we would assume that our leaders were focusing on either providing the additional troops requested by the military or getting our men and women out of harms way at any cost. We would be wrong. <br /><br />While troops die, the administration is holding countless meetings which do nothing more than protect their leaders derriere. And what has the Great Uniter himself been doing besides staging White House Parties, flying around the globe and playing politics? <br /><br />He's been playing golf. In fact, in less than 10 months he has already played more golf than President Bush did during the (<a href="http://www.politico.com/click/stories/0910/obama_ties_bush_on_golf.html">READ</a>).<br /><br /><blockquote>" President Obama has already hit the links as much as President Bush did in over two years. <br /> <br /> President Barack Obama has only been in office for just over nine months, but he's already hit the links as much as President Bush did in over two years.<br /> <br /> CBS' Mark Knoller -- an unofficial documentarian and statistician of all things White House-related -- wrote on his Twitter feed that, "Today - Obama ties Pres. Bush in the number of rounds of golf played in office: 24."</blockquote><br /><br />Obama has time to travel the countryside raising campaign funds for Democrats. He has time to fly to Denmark to try and sell Chicago as a good location for the Olympics. He has time to hold White House galas honoring the arts. He has time to play golf. <br /><br />Apparently though, Obama does not have time to take his job as Commander in Chief seriously. <br /><br />While Obama plays, American troops are waiting to hear iof their requests for support will be honored by their Commander in Chielf (who is sitting thousands of miles away, safely our of range).<br /><br />While Obama plays, American troops are dying.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-69215508240577866272009-09-22T11:58:00.004-05:002009-09-22T12:17:00.846-05:00Obama's AmericaWe are surrounded with vivid examples of the Obama's vision of America. Together with his minions in the Democrat party, his 32 special czars and the Mainstream Media, Obama is doing everything in his power to transform America into a big government, socialist (possibly even communist) nation. Much of what they laughingly call "hope and change" is found in obscure details and massive bills that even the polpigs are unable to read and understand. However, there is one image that we believe clearly shows the direction Obama is heading. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHlLROBWyqWw5AkwjcVjDv5wr_o2hnEwYoqF2SPKPnhmRWkh05ZRj11Mtqc5R9RJRdAy2fWeP-muXwihz8l1wrr2Hqd6m3Mq6lGOLij0KgoZ0gCcDGjvCjBo0PU6s4mRNmJFn/s1600-h/flag1two.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCHlLROBWyqWw5AkwjcVjDv5wr_o2hnEwYoqF2SPKPnhmRWkh05ZRj11Mtqc5R9RJRdAy2fWeP-muXwihz8l1wrr2Hqd6m3Mq6lGOLij0KgoZ0gCcDGjvCjBo0PU6s4mRNmJFn/s320/flag1two.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384339218543545058" /></a><br /><br />For those who have been hiding from reality, that is the national flag of Communist China flying alongside Old Glory. <br /><br />Let us never forget the sacrifices of millions who have fought against the evils of communism. Our troops fought communist Chinese troops in Korea. Our Viet Nam vets fought against an enemy funded and fully supported by the communist Chinese. <br /><br />Let us never forget under who's reign a communist flag flew side by side with the American flag in the capitol city of the United States of America.<br /><br />Wake up America! We elected this President and Congress, we can remove them starting with the 2010 elections. It is time to pick a side and fight folks.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-44171936958171491102009-09-18T12:19:00.002-05:002009-09-18T12:26:42.880-05:00Even Garage Sales Aren't Safe from Big BrotherJust about the time a guy starts to think there isn't much more the massive and ever growing federal government can reach out and control, something new pops up. This time is new, strict guidelines being imposed upon thrift stores, product resellers and, of all things, the <span style="font-weight:bold;">neighborhood garage sale</span>. And to show that they mean business, the DC bureaucrats are wielding the threat of fines up to <span style="font-weight:bold;">$15 MILLION</span>. [<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,552021,00.html">Read more</a>]<br /><br />Of course, the government tells us that their intentions are good and the little guy has nothing to worry about but the new guidelines do not make a distinction between national resellers and home garage sales.<br /><br />If this is what they meant by "change and hope", they can shove it.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-61794730355485300782009-09-10T15:49:00.003-05:002009-09-10T16:19:16.055-05:00Is Rep. Joe Wilson Correct?During President Barack Hussein Obama's speech to Congress September 9, 2009, he made the claim that the healthcare bill would not extend coverage to illegal aliens. Reacting emotionally, Representative Joe Wilson, R-SC, called the President a liar. Maybe the moment wasn't proper but Rep. Wilson only said what is on the minds of millions of citizens. <br /><br />While Democrats, libs and other polpigs decry Rep. Wilson's actions, they are not addressing whether or not Rep. Wilson was correct in his accusation. According to CNN, there is a some degree of truth to the claim that illegal aliens will be covered.<br /><br /><blockquote>While the report found that federal subsidies to obtain health coverage would be restricted to U.S. citizens and legal residents, it also noted that the bill does not specify a citizenship verification system, something that critics say creates a loophole for undocumented immigrants to receive subsidies anyway. [<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/08/27/health.care.immigrants/">Full Story</a>]</blockquote><br /><br />Given that both the Senate and House versions of a healthcare bill run to more than a 1000 pages each, and that it is written in the particular style used by lawyers and politicians to obfuscate, it is doubtful that most of the members of Congress or the mainstream media have even read either bill in their entirety. Perhaps that is why there does not seem to be a rush to defend Obama's comments. Perhaps the lack of defense is because nowhere in either bill is there a specific clause banning illegal aliens from receiving taxpayer funded healthcare and in D.C., what isn't said is just as important as what is said.<br /><br />Instead of defending Obama, the talking heads and polpigs chose to attack Rep. Wilson for calling Obama a "liar". These are the same voices that had nothing to say when Speaker Pelosi called American citizens engaged in lawful and peaceful protest, "nazis". <br /><br />Could Joe Wilson have chosen a better time and place for his comment? Sure, but for now there is no irrefutable proof that he was wrong.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-53375991644114475652009-08-06T18:59:00.004-05:002009-08-06T19:22:08.609-05:00Mexican Trucks On US HighwaysAs President Obama and the Democrat-controlled Congress continue to try and ram one massive bill after another down our throats, it has become far too easy for other less glamorous issues to slip by without much notice. One such issue is allowing Mexican-domiciled semi-tractor trailer rigs to roam around unfettered on U.S. highways. Not only are serious concerns with the safety of these vehicles and the drivers, the fact is that by allowing these foreign rigs to haul loads across the US, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers of America will be severely undercut. In other words, yet another small American business person will get hosed by our very own government. <br /><br />Realizing that mainstream media will give this issue little, if any, coverage, the good folks at Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (<a href="http://ooida.com/Who_We_Are/index.shtml">OOIDA</a>) have been keeping their members informed. In turn, friends of ours who are members of OOIA have forwarded the information on to us. <br /><br />The material that follows comes from OOIDA and is worthy of a few minutes of your time to read and think about. Remember this - the Owner-Operators of America are a crucial part of our economy. Most everything in your home or office was at some point transported in a big rig. We can not afford to stand by and let these folks lose their livelihood to foreign nationals operating within our borders and running on roads built by U.S. taxpayers.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">From OOIDA </span><br /><br />~ URGENT ~<br /><br />President Obama and officials in his Administration need to hear from you TODAY!<br /><br />This Sunday (August 9) President Obama will be traveling to the city of Guadalajara in Mexico to meet with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on matters related to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).<br /><br />A Mexican official told Reuters news service last night that Calderon plans to pressure President Obama to move forward with opening U.S. roads to Mexico-domiciled trucking companies and truck drivers.<br /><br />Recent statements by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and other officials indicate that the Administration is already on the verge of giving in to pressure from Mexico and the multi-national corporations behind the push for Mexican trucks in the U.S.<br /><br />President Obama and officials in his Administration need to hear from you, your family members and your fellow truckers as none of the safety or security issues have been resolved on either side of the border!<br /><br /><br />Call, write, fax to the offices below TODAY and TOMORROW!<br /><br /><br />Office of the U.S. Trade Representative:<br /><br />USTR's Intergovernmental Affairs & Public Liaison office: (202) 395-6120<br />FAX: (202) 395-3692<br /><br />Office of the United States Trade Representative<br />600 17th Street NW<br />Washington, DC 20208<br /><br /><br />President Obama:<br /><br />http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/<br /><br />Comments: (202) 456-1111<br />FAX: (202) 456-2461<br /><br />The White House<br />1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW<br />Washington, DC 20500<br /><br /><br />U.S. Department of Transportation:<br /><br />Phone: (202) 366-4000<br /><br />Secretary Ray LaHood<br />Office of the Secretary of Transportation<br />1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE<br />Washington, DC 20590<br /><br />Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration<br />1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE<br />Suite W60-300<br />Washington, DC 20590<br /><br /><br />Congress:<br /><br />To call your 2 Senators and your Representative in the House, call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121, provide the operator with your home zip code. The operator will connect you with the offices of your elected representatives.<br /><br />To write and/or fax to your Senators:<br />http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm<br /><br /><br />To write and/or fax to your U.S. Representative:<br /><br />https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml<br /><br /><br />*You are also welcome to call OOIDA at (800) 444-5791. Association staff will be happy to help put you in touch with your elected officials in Washington.<br /><br />------------------------------------------<br /><br />Please call, write, fax to the offices TODAY and TOMORROW!RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-30603497856531665862009-08-06T17:11:00.006-05:002009-08-06T18:03:17.543-05:00Sabotaging the democratic processNow that Congress is heading off to their month long, taxpayer funded vacation without meeting the President's deadline for passing health care, it is time for the Democrat party and their minions in the mainstream media to go on the attack. The target of their attacks are those American citizens who have shown the courage to show up at town hall meetings and express their anger. Yes folks, our elected representatives - <u>our employees</u> - are attacking <b>Us</b>. Apparently we are just supposed to shut up, accept their lies and deceptions, pay our taxes and be good little boys and girls. <br /><br />The most recent accuser is none other than the Senate majority leader, Harry "Dingy" Reid, Nevada DEM. According to Senator Reid, by protesting and letting our elected officals know that we are angry, we are "trying to "sabotage" the democratic process" [<a href="http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D99TKCRG0&show_article=1">READ MORE</a>]. Sorry Senator but this <b>is</b> how the democratic process works. <br /><br />Senator Reid and his cronies have consistently refused to listen to the concerns of an ever growing number of citizens. Phone calls, letter, emails and faxes have not shaken Reid's loyalty to President Obama and the Democrat Party. Since it is obvious that we don't count, at least not to Senator Reid and other members of Congress, we show up at their staged Town Hall meetings and use that forum to express our anger and frustration. This is the same process that has been in place since the days of this great nations founding. <br /><br />Perhaps if we were members of an ACORN organized welfare protest Senator Reid would think differently of us. Perhaps if we were anti-war protesters disrupting traffic and business the good Senator would consider our protests as worthy expression of our free speech rights. <br /><br />During the Congressional recess (taxpayer funded one month vacation), we are going to demonized by the left. Pelosi has already claimed that we show up with swastikas. Well folks, do not be deterred. Be proud of being labeled "terrorists" by the Homeland Security. Be proud of being called a "mob" by Dingy Reid. We must be having an impact and should be very proud of that. Face our accusers and tell them that we are loud, we are proud and we will not be ignored any longer!RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-48055988822627328032009-06-01T15:58:00.003-05:002009-06-01T16:16:12.828-05:00How Was Your Weekend?How did you spend the weekend of May 30 and 31 in the year of our Lord 2009? <br /><br />Was your weekend spent worrying about your job, your mortgage, your increasing taxes or how you will make ends meet in the new economy? Maybe you spent the weekend as so many thousands of GM and Chrysler employees and dealers (and their thousands of employees) wondering if you will even have a job soon. <br /><br />Well, I am sure it will make everyone who is struggling feel good to know that the President and his wife spent a nice weekend jetting off to New York City for romantic diner and Broadway play. At the taxpayers expense. [<a href="http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D98I2HP03&show_article=1">Read More</a>].<br /><br />Yes folks, while we try to figure out how to pay the bills, Obama continues to find ways to spend our tax dollars. Is this the hope and change we were promised?RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-36726123842378809842009-05-23T12:13:00.003-05:002009-05-23T12:26:22.524-05:00Grill a burger, drink a beer and say a prayerFor many Americans, Memorial Day means a 3 day weekend, trips to the lake, fishing, picnics, outdoor grilling, Indy 500, Coca Cola 600 and other summer type activities. Seldom do we stop to consider the true reason for Memorial Day: to honor the sacrifices that members of our military have made to keep this country of ours free.<br /><br />So while you grill burgers and drink your beer, ponder on the prices that have been paid for your freedom. Think of the generations of Americans who have gone into harm's way to protect our country, our Constitution and our personal freedom. <br /><br />Freedom comes at a very dear price. That price is not paid by posturing politicians, community activists or media talking heads. It is paid by the members of our military - our sons and daughters. <br /><br />Their blood has paid the price for us. Please take a moment amongst your Memorial Day festivities to remember their sacrifices and say a prayer for all past and present members of our military.RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10932601.post-43681124633794528752009-04-16T14:34:00.003-05:002009-04-16T16:04:49.303-05:00Tea Parties Labeled "Despicable and Shameful"If you protest against a war, the socialist left labels you as a hero. <br /> <br />Protest against a legal ban on homosexual marriage and you are a shining light of the neo-amerikans of the left.<br /><br />Riot in the streets and you are hailed as a revolutionary. <br /><br />Yet peaceful gatherings intent on protesting against excessive taxation are labeled as "despicable and shameful" by none other than a member of the U.S. Congress, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.). <a href="http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/04/16/schakowsky-tea-parties-despicable/">[Read more]</a><br /><br />That's right folks, if you are gathering to legally lodge your complaints against out-of-control government taxes and spending, you are engaging in a "despicable and shameful" act. Never mind that you are exercising a Constitutionally protected right and that Rep. Schakowsky took an oath to protect that same Constitution. All that matters, at least to neo-amerikans such as Rep. Schakowsky is that you committed a heinous sin: you dared to disagree with the "The Left".<br /><br />Why, you might wonder, would Rep. Schakowsky make <a href="http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/04/16/schakowsky-tea-parties-despicable/">such ridiculous and irresponsible statements</a>? What possible benefit could come from such inflammatory rhetoric? Could it be the Rep. Schakowsky and the rest of the liberal neo-amerikans are afraid of the American people waking up to their lies and deceit? <br /><br />The fact is that over 250,000 tax paying American citizens gathered across the country and spoke as one. The message was clear: "taxed enough already". <br /><br />Good job folks. Keep the pressure up.<br /><br />EDIT ADDITION<br />It seems Rep. Schakowsky is a admitted tax cheat and fraud artist [<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-08-31-congresswoman-husband_x.htm">READ MORE</a>]RStar23http://www.blogger.com/profile/03225175664547749205noreply@blogger.com0