"Insanity is repeating the same mistakes and expecting different results" - Rita Mae Brown. Sudden Death, (c) 1983.
Well, Americans have done it again. Voted for political party instead of for country. They have succeeded in re-electing a failed president who failed in his first term, and in his re-election campaign only divided the country further than he already had. Barack Obama, the Great Divider.
Failures:
economy: unemployment rate is higher than he promised it would be.
national debt: He promised to cut the debt in half and instead he has almost doubled it. Each American needs to pay in excess of $50,000 to pay it off, and taxing the very rich doesn't even put a dent in the debt.
social issues: Too many to list and too divisive for the country (democratic scare tactics on "women's issues" to name one).
foreign issues: the POTUS has no problem with drone attacks on unsuspecting people, with "collateral damage" to innocents, but watches in real time as Americans, on foreign soil, are murdered, even after hearing their repeated pleas for help. And then lies about the whole incident.
Hurricane Sandy: He and the federal government have left approximately 30-40000 people homeless and fending for themselves in sub-zero temperatures.
Violations of the US Constitution: 1) governing by Executive fiat - every time he doesn't get his way, he issues an Executive Order, usually infringing on the power of another branch, usually Congress, and does what he wants, Congress and the American people be damned. 2) creating a "hit list" upon which have been the names of American citizens. Without trial by jury, a Constitutional right, he decides whether they live and die, and after killing at least four American citizens this way, we the American people will pay the price as the ACLU has brought wrongful death actions against the government. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/18/us-citizens-drone-strike-deaths see also http://www.businessinsider.com/un-to-investigate-civilian-deaths-from-us-drone-strikes-2012-10
Once again, the President has no problem with killing American citizens without trial, but rescuing those under attack? He can't enter a foreign country's air space. Really? Does he think all Americans are that stupid?
Divider in Chief: Telling Americans to seek "revenge" upon other Americans is just appalling; slip of the tongue or not, it shows Obama's true feelings towards others. Instead of running on the accomplishments of his first term, he chose to tear apart and demonized Mitt Romney and his supporters, the truth be damned.
And for Americans to fall for this and vote for him again leaves me speechless. An America where the Constitution is violated in such ways, where Americans are left to die on foreign soil and on American soil after Hurricane Sandy, this is not my America. This is not my President.
To those that voted for Obama: You wish to destroy a country, go found your own and enjoy turning it into whatever you want. Don't destroy the United States of America.
Now, more than ever, God, please, help the United States of America.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
"It's the Economy, Stupid" - James Carville
Yup, after all the interruptions and non sequiturs of the debate last night (and, for that matter, the prior debates), it still comes down to James Carville's pithy quote "It's the economy, stupid."
Personally, I don't like the use of name calling, but, the quote does fit the times once again. As does the quote "Are you better off today than you were four years ago?" I know the answer for me is a resounding NO.
So, why would anyone consider giving President Obama another 4 years in office when he has failed so abysmally over the past 4 years?
He said he would cut the deficit in half - instead he almost doubled it.
He said unemployment would be in the 5% range. Not even close (and don't get me started on the folks not counted by the BLS - those who are underemployed and those who have stopped looking for work).
Almost 50 million Americans are on some form of public assistance.
Trials of detainees have barely begun.
No resolution to the illegal immigration problem.
Take home pay is steadily falling for middle class Americans.
Wake up America - this emperor (presidential fiats, anyone?) has no new clothes and never did. He certainly has no new clothes now.
And don't buy into the constant whining about what he inherited. He knew what he was going to get when he ran in 2008 and he told us he could fix it in four years. He hasn't. When a CEO doesn't turn a company around, it's time to put in place a new CEO and save the company, in this case, the country, before it is too late.
Vote out Obama.
Don't vote for Obama.
Vote for Romney and let's fix the country.
And just to clear up a few of the President's mistakes last night:
The Marines and the Army still use bayonets.
While horses still serve in the Army, I could find no mention of Naval horses or even sea horses.
The US had submarines during WWI.
Personally, I don't like the use of name calling, but, the quote does fit the times once again. As does the quote "Are you better off today than you were four years ago?" I know the answer for me is a resounding NO.
So, why would anyone consider giving President Obama another 4 years in office when he has failed so abysmally over the past 4 years?
He said he would cut the deficit in half - instead he almost doubled it.
He said unemployment would be in the 5% range. Not even close (and don't get me started on the folks not counted by the BLS - those who are underemployed and those who have stopped looking for work).
Almost 50 million Americans are on some form of public assistance.
Trials of detainees have barely begun.
No resolution to the illegal immigration problem.
Take home pay is steadily falling for middle class Americans.
Wake up America - this emperor (presidential fiats, anyone?) has no new clothes and never did. He certainly has no new clothes now.
And don't buy into the constant whining about what he inherited. He knew what he was going to get when he ran in 2008 and he told us he could fix it in four years. He hasn't. When a CEO doesn't turn a company around, it's time to put in place a new CEO and save the company, in this case, the country, before it is too late.
Vote out Obama.
Don't vote for Obama.
Vote for Romney and let's fix the country.
And just to clear up a few of the President's mistakes last night:
The Marines and the Army still use bayonets.
While horses still serve in the Army, I could find no mention of Naval horses or even sea horses.
The US had submarines during WWI.
Friday, August 17, 2012
This and That
Today's post will combine a number of issues.
First off, congratulations to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer. It's great that at least one member of the Executive Branch of government understands that the Executive Branch ENFORCES the laws; it does not issue new laws by fiat, thereby avoiding the legislative process. I particularly enjoy the fact that Governor Brewer issued her own Executive Order indicating that the State of Arizona was not to comply with President Obama's Executive Fiat - um Order (it's so hard not to call them fiats, because this President obviously has nothing but contempt for Congress - if it doesn't do as he commands, then he issues his fiats to suit his personal wants). Our laws should be enforced. If you don't like the law, Mr. President, you do not abuse the office of the President by issuing Executive Orders willy nilly - you do what every other American citizen does and petition the Congress for change in the laws.
Secondly, President Obama has refused to face the White House Press Corps for over two months. Why? Is he too busy meeting with all his Richie Rich friends raising money for his campaign? Or is he too busy running for Entertainer-in-Chief, what with his appearances on Entertainment Tonight and interviews with People magazine? If you want the title of Entertainer-in-Chief, Mr. President, please do feel free to drop out of the Presidential campaign and see if you have any better luck than Conan O'Brien did in dethroning Jay Leno from the Tonight Show. Otherwise, get the heck back to work - we have in the range of 20 million American citizens unemployed or under-employed (and while we know you think your wife should be paid for being First Lady - although that sounds a bit bizarre on certain levels - putting her on the payroll does not solve the unemployment problem of the American people, and she gets reimbursed by the taxpayers paying for her use of Air Force One to go on her, what 20+ vacations in 3.5 years? All those vacations really show that you and your family are in touch with the average American). We pay you, Mr. President, to work in the White House, not to go on approximately 200 fundraisers (if not more) in the past 15 months or so.
I don't care about Mitt Romney's taxes. He makes a hell of a lot more money than I do, and at an effective rate of 13%, he still pays a hell of a lot more in taxes (and charitable contributions) than I do. Harry Reid needs to apologize for slandering Governor Romney and refusing to provide proof of his slanderous comments. Contrary to Harry's claims and the President's, in the United States of America, one is innocent until proven guilty. Thus, Harry and the President must prove their ridiculous claims that Governor Romney hasn't paid taxes; the Governor has nothing to prove. I would expect a supposed Constitutional scholar to understand this basic premise of American jurisprudence, but since President Obama refuses to release his college and graduate school applications and transcripts, I guess we'll never have proof that he attended the institutions he claims to have attended or that he had decent grades, or that he graduated or that he is, as he claims to be, a Constitutional scholar. Finally, if Governor Romney hadn't paid his taxes, don't you think the Internal Revenue Service would be prosecuting him for tax evasion by now?
Logic and common sense are wonderful things. Too bad so many in government are so lacking in both.
First off, congratulations to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer. It's great that at least one member of the Executive Branch of government understands that the Executive Branch ENFORCES the laws; it does not issue new laws by fiat, thereby avoiding the legislative process. I particularly enjoy the fact that Governor Brewer issued her own Executive Order indicating that the State of Arizona was not to comply with President Obama's Executive Fiat - um Order (it's so hard not to call them fiats, because this President obviously has nothing but contempt for Congress - if it doesn't do as he commands, then he issues his fiats to suit his personal wants). Our laws should be enforced. If you don't like the law, Mr. President, you do not abuse the office of the President by issuing Executive Orders willy nilly - you do what every other American citizen does and petition the Congress for change in the laws.
Secondly, President Obama has refused to face the White House Press Corps for over two months. Why? Is he too busy meeting with all his Richie Rich friends raising money for his campaign? Or is he too busy running for Entertainer-in-Chief, what with his appearances on Entertainment Tonight and interviews with People magazine? If you want the title of Entertainer-in-Chief, Mr. President, please do feel free to drop out of the Presidential campaign and see if you have any better luck than Conan O'Brien did in dethroning Jay Leno from the Tonight Show. Otherwise, get the heck back to work - we have in the range of 20 million American citizens unemployed or under-employed (and while we know you think your wife should be paid for being First Lady - although that sounds a bit bizarre on certain levels - putting her on the payroll does not solve the unemployment problem of the American people, and she gets reimbursed by the taxpayers paying for her use of Air Force One to go on her, what 20+ vacations in 3.5 years? All those vacations really show that you and your family are in touch with the average American). We pay you, Mr. President, to work in the White House, not to go on approximately 200 fundraisers (if not more) in the past 15 months or so.
I don't care about Mitt Romney's taxes. He makes a hell of a lot more money than I do, and at an effective rate of 13%, he still pays a hell of a lot more in taxes (and charitable contributions) than I do. Harry Reid needs to apologize for slandering Governor Romney and refusing to provide proof of his slanderous comments. Contrary to Harry's claims and the President's, in the United States of America, one is innocent until proven guilty. Thus, Harry and the President must prove their ridiculous claims that Governor Romney hasn't paid taxes; the Governor has nothing to prove. I would expect a supposed Constitutional scholar to understand this basic premise of American jurisprudence, but since President Obama refuses to release his college and graduate school applications and transcripts, I guess we'll never have proof that he attended the institutions he claims to have attended or that he had decent grades, or that he graduated or that he is, as he claims to be, a Constitutional scholar. Finally, if Governor Romney hadn't paid his taxes, don't you think the Internal Revenue Service would be prosecuting him for tax evasion by now?
Logic and common sense are wonderful things. Too bad so many in government are so lacking in both.
Monday, February 6, 2012
The Billion Dollar Question
So President Obama seems bound and determined to raise a billion dollars for his re-election. My question to the President, is, "instead of being known as the Billion Dollar President with regards to your re-election campaign, why aren't you already known as the Billion Dollar President for raising a billion dollars to pay down the US debt that you have raised by over 5 trillion?"
Seriously, why don't you get all your rich buddies together (Warren Buffet, you listening?) and have them raise a billion dollars to pay towards the US deficit? All they have to do is go here: http://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/resources/faq/faq_publicdebt.htm
This gives them all the information as to how to contribute, but if they don't have time, here it is in a nutshell (quoted directly form the above website):
"How do you make a contribution to reduce the debt?
There are two ways for you to make a contribution to reduce the debt:
You can make a contribution online either by credit card, checking or savings account at Pay.gov
You can write a check payable to the Bureau of the Public Debt, and in the memo section, notate that it's a Gift to reduce the Debt Held by the Public. Mail your check to:
Attn Dept G
Bureau of the Public Debt
P. O. Box 2188
Parkersburg, WV 26106-2188"
Come on, Mr. President - put the good of the American people before the good of your party and your own self-aggrandizement. Work to raise a billion dollars to pay down the government debt BEFORE you raise a billion dollars to stay in the White House. I challenge you.
Seriously, why don't you get all your rich buddies together (Warren Buffet, you listening?) and have them raise a billion dollars to pay towards the US deficit? All they have to do is go here: http://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/resources/faq/faq_publicdebt.htm
This gives them all the information as to how to contribute, but if they don't have time, here it is in a nutshell (quoted directly form the above website):
"How do you make a contribution to reduce the debt?
There are two ways for you to make a contribution to reduce the debt:
You can make a contribution online either by credit card, checking or savings account at Pay.gov
You can write a check payable to the Bureau of the Public Debt, and in the memo section, notate that it's a Gift to reduce the Debt Held by the Public. Mail your check to:
Attn Dept G
Bureau of the Public Debt
P. O. Box 2188
Parkersburg, WV 26106-2188"
Come on, Mr. President - put the good of the American people before the good of your party and your own self-aggrandizement. Work to raise a billion dollars to pay down the government debt BEFORE you raise a billion dollars to stay in the White House. I challenge you.
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