Friday, September 3, 2010
Investor's Business Daily Editorial
Who 'Won' Iraq?
Posted 09/01/2010 06:38 PM ET
Leadership: President Obama told the nation Tuesday night that he fulfilled "my pledge to the American people as a candidate for this office" by ending combat in Iraq. Fulfilling his oath of office requires more.
The president may have re-imaged the Oval Office with modernistic lamps and a rug made from recycled fibers, but his ego remained a big part of the decor as he announced on Tuesday night the withdrawal of combat brigades from Iraq.
This drawdown is almost certainly premature, especially considering that Iraq's political situation is in a fragile limbo, but why was he able to do it without all hell breaking loose?
The president's political advisers obviously considered it inconceivable to announce an end to Operation Iraqi Freedom without a tip of the hat to its initiator. And so, the president told viewers that "this afternoon, I spoke to former President George W. Bush."
But let's parse what follows. "It's well-known that he and I disagreed about the war from its outset," President Obama notes. Who, though, was right and who was misguided?
Had Barack Obama's advice been followed in 2003, Saddam Hussein would be in power today, routinely murdering innocent Iraqis and oppressing the rest.
Had his advice been followed in 2007, there would have been no surge — which Sen. Obama claimed would not "solve the sectarian violence there. In fact, I think it will do the reverse" — and Iraq today would be awash in the blood of rampant terrorism, with al-Qaida and Iran vying for control of the oil-rich power.
According to President Obama, "no one can doubt President Bush's support for our troops or his love of country and commitment to our security." What was doubted was not Bush's patriotism, but his judgment. And the self-absorbed Obama never bothers to give him the judgmental credit he deserves. That's OK; in the end, history will.
"As I've said, there were patriots who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it," the president added. But it's a strange brand of patriotism to want to repeat the ignominy of Vietnam, and the cut-and-runners dominating the Democratic Party were proposing to do just that three short years ago — a repeat performance of the Democratic Congress of the mid-1970s.
The trait of a genuine statesman is to realize that, as Ronald Reagan said, "there is no limit to what you can accomplish if you don't care who gets the credit." (That's not one of the presidential quotes Obama had embossed onto his new Oval Rug.)
Commentators on the left are exactly right when, like Salon's Joe Conason, they point out that "peace in Iraq is tenuous, and bloody civil conflict could soon break out again" — and that the president chose to leave that fact unsaid to the American people.
Could it be that President Obama did not thank President Bush because when Iraq descends back into chaos, thanks to Obama's premature departure, this administration is going to be in search of someone to blame?
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Great Video By Tea Party of West Michigan
Janice Daniels, of the Traveling Tea Party Patriots, tipped me off to this well-done video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JRsgihmTY4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JRsgihmTY4
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
CTV James Muffett Opinion
I received the following email recently, and I think it's a "common sense" approach to the elections this coming November.
Moving Forward ...
Analysis on the August 3rd Gubernatorial Election
By James Muffett, President of Citizens for Traditional Values
I have been asked my opinion on what took place Tuesday, August 3, 2010 regarding the outcome of the gubernatorial primary election.
I believe that leaders are appointed and chosen: both by the people and by God. Sometimes the results are very disappointing and leave us with questions about going forward from here. How should we continue the battle for our ideas, our values and our issues? The worst choice is inactivity, retirement from citizen participation and a sad retrieval from cultural engagement at all.
In thinking about the upcoming November General Election, as responsible Christian citizens, we should be mindful of a few things.
TWO WINDOWS: In every election there are two windows through which we must look. In the primary, which often provides a variety of options, we pick the candidate we like the most and work for them, contribute to them, campaign for them and vote for them. The problem is that our candidate does not always win.
In the most recent Republican Gubernatorial Primary, social conservatives split their vote four ways, with a sizeable majority (64%) of the Republican voters choosing a conservative candidate. So when you hear the media talk about the Michigan Republican party moving more moderate that is simply not true.
The rank and file are overwhelmingly pro-life and pro-family.
This same situation also happened a few years ago in the 7th Congressional District when four conservative Republicans divided the vote allowing the moderate to win. Open seats often attract multiple candidates and no one can tell them not to run. In this race, conservatives were unable to agree on the best standard bearer, and by default, with only 36% of the vote, the more moderate candidate won.
After the primary, however, a recalculation is necessary for the General election. The window of comparison has now changed. In this new window, if you wish to support a viable candidate, your options are narrowed considerably, and it often appears that there are no "good" choices.
When given this kind of decision, it is my philosophy to choose the candidate who has the best chance to do the least harm (considering our philosophy of limited government), or the candidate who lines up closest to your values. I have never come across a perfect candidate yet!
OUR CHOICES: In this recent primary, next to all of the other Republicans, Rick Snyder was not my choice. Compared to Virg Bernero, however, he looks pretty good. It is important to note, that as of the writing of this analysis, Mr. Bernero has already received prestigious endorsements from pro-gay rights groups, anti-life organizations and pro-union status quo networks. For more information click here. And there are still over 70 days left of the campaign so who knows what is coming next!
I understand that some people will find it very difficult to vote for someone who does not represent their views in full. However, in this case, with only two viable candidates, if you choose not to vote, the mathematical effect will be a vote for Bernero. That is something my conscience would never allow me to do, but I understand fully that others might have a different view.
MANY BATTLE LINES ARE DRAWN: Regardless of your choice for Governor, remember that there are many other crucial races being decided in November. The ballot this fall will include contests for State House, State Senate, State Supreme Court, U.S. Congress, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State School Board and University Boards. Certainly among all of those races, everyone should be able to find a candidate to support.
Congress There are 3 Congressional Seats in play this fall. Tim Walberg in the 7th, Rocky Raczkowski in the 9th and Dan Benishek in the 1st, are all conservative and viable candidates. Wouldn't you rather have a conservative standing guard for you in Washington DC to fight the current liberal agenda?
State Senate We currently have a narrow conservative majority in the State Senate, but because of term limits, 29 of the 38 Districts have open seats. The Senate has been an incredibly important conservative firewall against the liberal agenda, and continues to be critical in supporting our values of life, family and limited government.
State House Although the liberals have controlled the State House since 2006, there are an incredible number of great conservative candidates running in districts throughout Michigan.
Michigan Supreme Court This Court will once again take center stage in the November elections. News stories are flying all over the country as to how liberal judges with empathetic philosophies are ignoring the Constitution and taking the law into their own hands. We have had an incredibly conservative Supreme Court for over a decade now, and that majority is now on the line. Justice Young has been a stalwart defender of the idea that a judge must "interpret" the law-not "make" the law. We must pay attention to the judiciary and support justices with conservative philosophies!
MOVING FORWARD There are many important battle lines this November. I urge all conservatives to stop finger pointing, casting blame, being distracted by confusion or stop thinking "if only." Now is the time for statesmanship and diplomacy.
I urge everyone to follow their own conscience, while not condemning others for following theirs. Find candidates at all levels who share your values and get involved in their campaigns.
Let us all become citizens of excellence who work to build a community that is stronger next time. And remember, elections like the one we just went through are part of what makes America great-the opportunity to choose!
In God, not government, do we trust. Providence, in the end, will determine the outcomes and our duty as Responsible Christian Citizens does not change no matter who is in office. Let our aim always be righteousness, our manner love and respect, our olive branch dignity and our purpose to continue to restore the brilliant bedrock of sacrifice and reliance on God our founding fathers so willingly established so long ago.
God bless America and God bless these next few days of selecting leaders for our fine state of Michigan.
James Muffett
President
Citizens for Traditional Values (PAC)
Moving Forward ...
Analysis on the August 3rd Gubernatorial Election
By James Muffett, President of Citizens for Traditional Values
I have been asked my opinion on what took place Tuesday, August 3, 2010 regarding the outcome of the gubernatorial primary election.
I believe that leaders are appointed and chosen: both by the people and by God. Sometimes the results are very disappointing and leave us with questions about going forward from here. How should we continue the battle for our ideas, our values and our issues? The worst choice is inactivity, retirement from citizen participation and a sad retrieval from cultural engagement at all.
In thinking about the upcoming November General Election, as responsible Christian citizens, we should be mindful of a few things.
TWO WINDOWS: In every election there are two windows through which we must look. In the primary, which often provides a variety of options, we pick the candidate we like the most and work for them, contribute to them, campaign for them and vote for them. The problem is that our candidate does not always win.
In the most recent Republican Gubernatorial Primary, social conservatives split their vote four ways, with a sizeable majority (64%) of the Republican voters choosing a conservative candidate. So when you hear the media talk about the Michigan Republican party moving more moderate that is simply not true.
The rank and file are overwhelmingly pro-life and pro-family.
This same situation also happened a few years ago in the 7th Congressional District when four conservative Republicans divided the vote allowing the moderate to win. Open seats often attract multiple candidates and no one can tell them not to run. In this race, conservatives were unable to agree on the best standard bearer, and by default, with only 36% of the vote, the more moderate candidate won.
After the primary, however, a recalculation is necessary for the General election. The window of comparison has now changed. In this new window, if you wish to support a viable candidate, your options are narrowed considerably, and it often appears that there are no "good" choices.
When given this kind of decision, it is my philosophy to choose the candidate who has the best chance to do the least harm (considering our philosophy of limited government), or the candidate who lines up closest to your values. I have never come across a perfect candidate yet!
OUR CHOICES: In this recent primary, next to all of the other Republicans, Rick Snyder was not my choice. Compared to Virg Bernero, however, he looks pretty good. It is important to note, that as of the writing of this analysis, Mr. Bernero has already received prestigious endorsements from pro-gay rights groups, anti-life organizations and pro-union status quo networks. For more information click here. And there are still over 70 days left of the campaign so who knows what is coming next!
I understand that some people will find it very difficult to vote for someone who does not represent their views in full. However, in this case, with only two viable candidates, if you choose not to vote, the mathematical effect will be a vote for Bernero. That is something my conscience would never allow me to do, but I understand fully that others might have a different view.
MANY BATTLE LINES ARE DRAWN: Regardless of your choice for Governor, remember that there are many other crucial races being decided in November. The ballot this fall will include contests for State House, State Senate, State Supreme Court, U.S. Congress, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State School Board and University Boards. Certainly among all of those races, everyone should be able to find a candidate to support.
Congress There are 3 Congressional Seats in play this fall. Tim Walberg in the 7th, Rocky Raczkowski in the 9th and Dan Benishek in the 1st, are all conservative and viable candidates. Wouldn't you rather have a conservative standing guard for you in Washington DC to fight the current liberal agenda?
State Senate We currently have a narrow conservative majority in the State Senate, but because of term limits, 29 of the 38 Districts have open seats. The Senate has been an incredibly important conservative firewall against the liberal agenda, and continues to be critical in supporting our values of life, family and limited government.
State House Although the liberals have controlled the State House since 2006, there are an incredible number of great conservative candidates running in districts throughout Michigan.
Michigan Supreme Court This Court will once again take center stage in the November elections. News stories are flying all over the country as to how liberal judges with empathetic philosophies are ignoring the Constitution and taking the law into their own hands. We have had an incredibly conservative Supreme Court for over a decade now, and that majority is now on the line. Justice Young has been a stalwart defender of the idea that a judge must "interpret" the law-not "make" the law. We must pay attention to the judiciary and support justices with conservative philosophies!
MOVING FORWARD There are many important battle lines this November. I urge all conservatives to stop finger pointing, casting blame, being distracted by confusion or stop thinking "if only." Now is the time for statesmanship and diplomacy.
I urge everyone to follow their own conscience, while not condemning others for following theirs. Find candidates at all levels who share your values and get involved in their campaigns.
Let us all become citizens of excellence who work to build a community that is stronger next time. And remember, elections like the one we just went through are part of what makes America great-the opportunity to choose!
In God, not government, do we trust. Providence, in the end, will determine the outcomes and our duty as Responsible Christian Citizens does not change no matter who is in office. Let our aim always be righteousness, our manner love and respect, our olive branch dignity and our purpose to continue to restore the brilliant bedrock of sacrifice and reliance on God our founding fathers so willingly established so long ago.
God bless America and God bless these next few days of selecting leaders for our fine state of Michigan.
James Muffett
President
Citizens for Traditional Values (PAC)
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Troy Area Tea Party Meeting
The Troy Area Tea Party is having their monthly meeting Tuesday evening August 10th at the American Polish Cultural Center., 15 Mile and Dequindre @ 7:00pm. Featured speaker will be Ron Edwards, syndicated radio commentator and host of "The Edwards Notebook", who will be speaking on "Not Giving Up The Fight". Also speaking, will be several Republican candidates. If you value your freedom and you believe in American exceptionalism and limited government, you should attend and bring a friend.
For more information, visit www.TroyAreaTeaParty.org.
For more information, visit www.TroyAreaTeaParty.org.
Friday, August 6, 2010
DO YOU LOVE YOUR FREEDOM?
WHAT'S YOUR FREEDOM WORTH TO YOU?
WHAT ARE YOU WILLING TO DO TO PRESERVE IT?
While we've been sleeping, the radical left has seized power, and is determined to forever change the greatest country in the history of the world into just another second-rate failing Socialist experiment.
Our best chance to stop this is to work very hard between now & November, and oust the radical & self-serving politicians wherever we find them, and replace them with conservative Republican patriots.
Here's some suggestions of things you can do to make a difference.
CAN YOU MAKE A 90-DAY-COMMITMENT?
Thursday, July 15, 2010
OUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU!
The radical left has been building their network of Socialist/Communist organizations for the past 30-40 years.
That's why we have Barack Obama as our president!
They're WAY ahead of us America-loving patriots, and we have to organize and catch up fast. If YOU love this country, YOU must get involved!
"You Americans are so naive. No, you won't accept communism outright, but we'll keep on feeding you small doses of socialism until you'll finally wake up and find you already have communism. We won't have to fight you. We'll so weaken your economy ...until you'll fall like overripe fruit into our hands."
It's been said, that when it comes to deciding whether or not to do something,
That's why we have Barack Obama as our president!
They're WAY ahead of us America-loving patriots, and we have to organize and catch up fast. If YOU love this country, YOU must get involved!
"You Americans are so naive. No, you won't accept communism outright, but we'll keep on feeding you small doses of socialism until you'll finally wake up and find you already have communism. We won't have to fight you. We'll so weaken your economy ...until you'll fall like overripe fruit into our hands."
Nikita Kruschev
First Secretary of the Communist Party
of the Soviet Union 1953-1964
I've recently gotten very involved with the Troy Area Tea Party in Troy, Michigan, and we're looking for leaders and self-starters, but if you're not close to us, find a similar group to hook up with.
It's been said, that when it comes to deciding whether or not to do something,
Until you have a strong "WHY",
the "HOW" doesn't matter!
So check out my "Laundry List" (things that get my blood to boiling) and let's see if you can find a few good reasons to join us and give of your time and/or money.
Big things are accomplished by people with strong reasons.
You can start each day thinking about all the work it's gonna take,
--and all the excuses you have for not doing it,
--or you can think of all your reasons for doing it,
--and just do it!
--and all the excuses you have for not doing it,
--or you can think of all your reasons for doing it,
--and just do it!
MY LAUNDRY LIST (Things that get my blood to boiling)
Get rid of, or neuter, Obama
Take back the House and Senate
Get rid of Nancy Pelosi
Get rid of Harry Reid
Get rid of, or neuter, Joe Biden
Get rid of Gary Peters
Get rid of, or neuter, all radical leftists
Get rid of, or neuter, all Democrats
Get rid of all self-serving, crooked & low-life politicians
Get a Conservative Governor for Michigan
Get a Conservative Secretary of State for Michigan
Get a Conservative Attorney General for Michigan
Defend our Constitution (original intent, not a "living document")
Obama believes it's a "living document"
Obama believes it should say more about what the government
MUST do for citizens
Obama ignores the Constitution whenever it suits him
Obama doesn't think that America is "exceptional"
He thinks all countries are equally good
Obama thinks the days of the U.S. leading world growth are over
Obama doesn't want us to be a "Super Power"
His apologies and anti-American statements
His bowing to foreign leaders
Obama is pro-choice, even late-term & partial birth abortions
Pushing immigration reform & amnesty to shift the electorate
Bringing the Mexican president to the White House & Congress
to criticize the Arizona illegal alien law
(received a standing ovation from Dems in Congress)
Suing Arizona for their illegal alien law
Bans on Christian religion
Same-sex marriage
Gun control
States rights
Voter fraud
Policy on Israel
Other foreign policy
ObamaCare - passed using threats and bribes
(2 out of 3 citizens don't want it)
- no torte reform (trial lawyers are big contributors)
- wants public option
(which would drive insurance co.'s out of business)
- will lead to "single-payer" system (the government)
- he has said he wants a "single payer" system
- lots of details missing in the bill
(the Secretary decides)
- We need to "REPEAL & REPLACE"
Took over the student loan program (in the Healthcare bill)
Passing 2000+ page bills that nobody reads or understands
"Disclose Act" (Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On
Spending in Elections)(What a joke!)
Reduced tax-breaks for non-profit organizations
Political paybacks and bribes
"Card Check"
Pushing the U.S. toward Socialism while most Socialist countries
are going broke
All our Federal programs are going broke:
Social Security
Medicare
Medicaid
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac
Post Office
Amtrak
Deficit spending
Raising the debt limit
His budget will double the national debt in the next 10 years
Huge stimulus bill that didn't stimulate
(Thousands of earmarks) (He promised to end earmarks)
(Paybacks to political supporters)
(Obama now wants to spend more)
Ending the Bush tax-cuts
(He promised no tax hikes on 95% of the citizens)
Rising unemployment
He extended unemployment checks to 99 weeks
without cutting other spending
(wants to extend more without cutting elsewhere)
Took over GM, defaulted on bonds & preferred stocks & gave
ownership to the UAW
Fired CEO
Closed dealerships
Forced Chrysler into poor bargaining position with Fiat
Closed dealerships
AIG takeover
Cap & Trade (Cap & Tax) (Now calling it "Clean Energy Bill")
Will destroy coal & oil businesses with higher prices
Can't drill in ANWR
Obama's lack of leadership - slow on sending troops to Afghanistan
(Didn't send as many as requested)
(Set date for withdrawal)
Obama's lack of leadership - Handling BP oil spill
Didn't plug hole
Didn't clean up the spill
Shut down all offshore drilling in Gulf
Lots more jobs lost
Forced BP to set up $20 billion fund to cover damages
Said, "I won't rest until this problem is solved!"
(Then plays golf, has big parties, goes on vacation, travels for
campaigning and fundraising)
Obama likes the power, prestige and perks of being president,
but he doesn't like the daily difficult duties that come with it.
Wants "Fairness Doctrine"
Wants internet neutrality with emergency shut-off switch
Lies & broken promises, flip-flops
His Socialist ideology - (Ideology is a psychological straightjacket
which prevents clear thinking.)
His general character ("I have to find out whose ass to kick.")
His mentors:
His mother, grandfather & grandmother were very left-leaning
His father was a communist/Muslim/atheist
20 years with Rev. Wright (His spiritual mentor)
(anti-white, anti-American)
Connection with Bill Ayers
(radical who bombed Pentagon & Capitol)
Connection to Tony Rezco (Chicago slumlord, convicted of fraud)
Connection with Frank Marshall Davis (Communist mentor)
Connections and defense of ACORN
Connection with George Soros - Ruined Bank of England
(Said Obama's election was pinnacle of his career.)
People he's chosen for his administration
Appointed 30+ unvetted czars
Kevin Jennings - Safe schools czar
(Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network)
Van Jones - Green jobs czar (Self-proclaimed Communist)
Anita Dunn - Communications czar
(He favorite philosopher is Mao)
(We're paying for them and their staffs.)
(Defund them after the elections)
Eric Holder - Attorney General
(Worked for law firm that defended terrorists)
(Hired other lawyers who defended terrorists)
(Shouldn't mention "radical Muslims" as our enemy)
(Non-prosecution of New Black Panthers)
Janet Napolitano - (It's not a "war on terror", it's an "overseas
contingency operation")
Tax-cheats Timothy Geithner & Tom Daschle
Recess appointment of Donald Berwick to head Medicare/Medicaid
Sonia Sotomayor & Elena Kagan for Supreme Court
Lobbyists in his cabinet & administration
(He promised "no lobbyists")
Financial reform law (Can take over banks at will)
(Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac were "too complicated" to fix)
Cancelling NASA space exploration program
Making NASA's #1 job, encouraging Muslims in science
Cut back on nuclear arms and announced our stockpile
Congress' low ratings
Failure to listen to voters
Cloward & Piven Strategy
Saul Alinsky tactics
Obama's huge leftist network of organizations
Birth certificate & college records
(I don't care where he was born.
His heart, mind & values aren't American.)
Wants us to use small cars and bicycles
Bailed out Goldman Sachs, but let Lehman Brothers fail
(Choosing winners & losers)
Loss of confidence in the dollar
EPA closing Texas refineries
Threats of using EPA to do things they can't get through Congress
National Consumer Protection Agency banning kids motorcycles
Gays in the military (Ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell")
Recent 1099 rule a huge paperwork burden for small businesses
Michelle wants to control kids diets to cut down obesity
Quote from his book: "...we all agree that there must be limits to
the state's power to control our behavior, even if it's for our
own good. Not many Americans would feel comfortable with
the government monitoring what we eat, no matter how
many deaths and how much of our medical spending may be
due to rising rates of obesity."
Things Obama said he wanted, but hasn't been able to deliver:
End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Close Gitmo
Try terrorists in NYC
End wiretapping
Out of Iraq
Out of Afghanistan
Things he promised, but didn't even try to do:
No more earmarks
Total transparency
Laws online for 5 days before voting
So, what can you do to influence
the direction of our country?
Stop or reverse some of the things on the "Laundry List"
Wake people up by Exposing the real Obama
Attract young voters
Write your own blog
Find info for other peoples blogs
Spread the word on Facebook
Write letters to newspapers & post online
Call radio stations
Write articles for magazines
Send letters, faxes, emails, phone calls to elected officials
Display and distribute yard signs
Register more Republicans
Help vet candidates
Support "Paul Ryan's Roadmap"
Push for term limits
Push for a part-time legislature
Push for the 28th Ammendment
Teach history to young voters & kids
Defund & put ACORN & other similar organizations out of Biz
Make contributions to the Troy Area Tea Party
Find others with money to support our organization
Find cheap or free meeting hall
Find cheap or free projector
Provide or find other free services (printing, signs, legal advice, etc)
Find interesting & relevant speakers
Organize a phone tree
Get 5 friends to join Troy Area Tea Party
If our group doesn't meet your needs, join another group
Speak at other groups
Start another group
Help organize other groups
Connect us with other groups
Do a report on "Atlas Shrugged" ("Crony Capitalism")
Wear a T-shirt, hat, button, or display a bumper sticker
Go door-to-door
Make phone calls to voters
Do something off the 10-in-10 list
Get your partner involved. -So, instead of her saying, "Are you
going out again?", she'll say, "Let's go out again!"
If you REALLY can't do anything, find someone who can!
Who do you know?
Use the IMBALO method.
Invite Many, Bring At Least One
Choose just one or two of these, or come up with your own!
Make a 90-day-commitment
Set aside time each week
Build your own team
You can make a difference
It's been said, there are three sources of joy in the world:
1- Achievement
2- Relationships
3- Freedom
Participating with the Troy Area Tea Party can give you all three!
60% feel like we do, 10% are still asleep,
the remaining 30% is our real opposition.
The country we've known and loved, needs us.
If we don't do something now,
In a few years, we won't recognize this country!
If you have any questions, please email us at:
info@ProudLegacy.com
If you're ready to help, print out the form below, and mail it to:
Troy Area Tea Party
178 East Hurst Dr
Troy, MI 48085
Thursday, June 17, 2010
How Missouri is Taking on Illegal Immigration
(*Why don't we see this in the mainstream press?)
In 2007, Missouri placed on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment
designating English as the Official language of Missouri. Nearly 90%
voting in favor! English became the official language for ALL
governmental proceeding in Missouri. It also means no individual has
the right to demand government services in a language OTHER than
English.
In 2008 a measure was passed that requires our Highway Patrol and other law enforcement officials to verify the immigration status of any person
arrested, and inform federal authorities if the person is found to be
here illegally. It allows Missouri law enforcement offices to receive
training to enforce federal immigration laws. The bill makes it clear
that illegal immigrants will NOT have access to taxpayers benefits such
as food stamps and health care through Missouri HealthNET.
In 2009 a measure was passed that ensures Missouri's public institutions
of higher education do NOT award financial aid to
individuals who are here illegally. The law also requires all
post-secondary institutions of higher education to annually certify to
the Missouri Dept. of Higher Education that they have NOT knowingly awarded
financial aid to students who are unlawfully present in the United
States.
So while Arizona has made national news for its new law, it is important
to remember Missouri has been proactive in addressing this growing
problem.
Missouri has sent a clear message that illegal immigrants are NOT welcome in our
state and they are certainly NOT welcome to receive public benefits at
the cost of Missouri taxpayers!
Article in "The Ozarks Sentinel" Editorial Opinion - Nita Jane Ayres, May 13,
2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Obama Wants To Spread More Of The Wealth
Bloating Bureaucracy Some More
Subject: It has to stop some time, why not now?
Subject: It has to stop some time, why not now?
From Investor's Business Daily
Buoying Bureaucracy
Posted 06/14/2010 07:03 PM ET
'Stimulus': The president has sent a letter to congressional Democrats asking for a $50 billion bailout for "teachers, police and firefighters," all to support economic recovery. When is this shell game going to end?
Calling it an "emergency," President Obama urged lawmakers to approve the new chunk of cash as quickly as possible. Inaction will surely lead to layoffs that would slow the recovery. But even Democrats aren't buying it. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, no doubt thinking of November, rather accurately noted that his chamber has a bad case of "spending fatigue."
Fact is, Congress already shoveled out $787 billion in federal stimulus spending supposedly to "save" the jobs of all these teachers, police officers, firefighters and, more to the point, bureaucrats and regulators who've bloated the public payrolls and driven cities and states to insolvency.
Hot Air blogger Ed Morrissey observes that the president is essentially saying, "We need to save the same jobs again with $50 billion more in state bailouts." Given these were the jobs "created or saved" with the first stimulus, the word for this is "unsustainable."
Just look at the figures: The Department of Education, which supposedly serves teachers and their bureaucrats, has been slated for $86 billion of stimulus grants, loans and contracts and has since blown $43 billion, according to data compiled by ProPublica.
The Department of Justice, which supposedly serves the police bureaucracy, gets $4 billion, and has so far spent almost $2 billion. The Department of Health and Human Services (read: welfare bureaucracy) was set for $87 billion and has flushed away $66 billion.
Now the president wants more for the same profligate city and state governments without any credible plan for cutting the fat. The White House seems to think government spending fuels economic recovery. This has the look of more patronage for cronies in the public employee unions ahead of elections in November.
We've got news for the president: The private sector creates the jobs that are going to fuel a recovery. But business has gotten nothing but abuse from the Obama administration, instead seeing taxes raised, markets shut off and resources for investment dwindle.
Every borrowed penny spent by government reduces some share of capital that can be used more productively by the private sector. Only after some value is created can business then contribute to the tax base. But with government spending before the capital can even form, all we have are public employee unions with their hands out until the U.S. becomes Greece. As Keynes said, anything that can't go on, won't.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Barack Obama has awakened a sleeping nation
http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20100228/ASPENWEEKLY/100229854
(This Appeared In The Aspen Times Weekly Back In February,
But It's Still Relevant!)
(This Appeared In The Aspen Times Weekly Back In February,
But It's Still Relevant!)
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Massachusetts - You've Made America Proud!!!
Your vote yesterday, wresting power away from the radical, corrupt Democrat machine, gives all proud Americans new hope. It shows that you've seen through the lies and abuse tactics of Obama and his cronies.
But the battle to take back the America we love is far from over. Top Democrats are denying that this election was a rejection of their radical Socialist policies. They're saying that Martha Coakley was just a bad candidate. They are vowing to do whatever it takes to pass their poor excuse for a health care reform bill.
They should start over again, with a bi-partisan bill that really does something to improve health care, covers more legal citizens, and at the same time, reduces costs. But my guess is that they'll just offer more bribes for the votes they need to get some compromised form of this garbage legislation passed, and then they'll immediately go to work on adding things to it that they couldn't get passed right now.
Proud Americans in Massachusetts and every other state have to stay involved, active and passionate in order to thwart the radical Socialist agenda that is being shoved down our throats.
And we can't let them put us back to sleep with a bunch of phony promises. Based on their past performance, it should be clear that we can't believe anything they say, anyway.
Onward!
But the battle to take back the America we love is far from over. Top Democrats are denying that this election was a rejection of their radical Socialist policies. They're saying that Martha Coakley was just a bad candidate. They are vowing to do whatever it takes to pass their poor excuse for a health care reform bill.
They should start over again, with a bi-partisan bill that really does something to improve health care, covers more legal citizens, and at the same time, reduces costs. But my guess is that they'll just offer more bribes for the votes they need to get some compromised form of this garbage legislation passed, and then they'll immediately go to work on adding things to it that they couldn't get passed right now.
Proud Americans in Massachusetts and every other state have to stay involved, active and passionate in order to thwart the radical Socialist agenda that is being shoved down our throats.
And we can't let them put us back to sleep with a bunch of phony promises. Based on their past performance, it should be clear that we can't believe anything they say, anyway.
Onward!
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