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The New Speaker

Jan 4

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The era of Pelosi is over. But it appears that 2023 is off to a rough start as things churn in D.C. concerning the next Speaker of the House.

At this moment, we, on the outside, do not know who the Speaker will be. Mr. McCarthy is having a rough time of it with 3 consecutive votes failing to confirm his selection to the office. Perhaps Mr. McCarthy needs to step aside to allow new leadership to advance. Sometimes a person can want something so bad that they lose sight of the true goal; to lead our Country back to the correct path. Right now, we are lost in a sea of corruption and distrust.

The politicians battle over the gavel as the American people suffer under the weight of greed, corruption and malice.

Please place the good of our Country above all else. Usher in a fresh breath of leadership that is lacking in the current political climate.

Consider the Good of the Country over personal gain.

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Tags: Leadership, Mr. Speaker, The Gaval

When Is Enough Enough?

Feb 12

Sedition: “conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.”

It is one thing to protest. It is quite another to flood the streets with tyranny, setting fires, destroying property, attacking and injuring people.

18 U.S. Code § 2384 – Seditious conspiracy

If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 808; July 24, 1956, ch. 678, § 1, 70 Stat. 623; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(N), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148.)

It seems that a certain portion of our populace is crossing that line.

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Why the Left is Lost

Jan 29

I hear a lot of pundantry reporting that the Left has become “unhinged” after the Federal Election. The observers search to and fro in an attempt to understand the reactions of the Left.

To me, it is very simple. I worked in law enforcement for a number of years. During that time, I dealt with a number of drug addicts and alcoholics. When the drug addict or alcoholic went to jail, the supply line snapped; no more alcohol, no more drugs. The poor souls would nearly come out of their skins with the physical cravings for the substances they now relied on for day-to-day existence.

The Left seems to be suffering a similar fate. After decades of intake of liberal policies and the acceleration of that consumption over the past eight years, it is easy to understand the reactions we see. The Left is undergoing political and social withdrawal symptoms.

Will the Left come back to normalcy or are they lost forever? Some will; some will not. Our role is to be patient and understanding. At this point, they don’t know what they are doing.

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The Burning of America

Jan 10

In 64 A.D, Nero, emperor of Rome, watched the destruction of Rome. Many reports said that the Emperor watched the raging inferno from his palace while playing his lyre. To appease the population, Nero blamed the the relatively new group called Christians for the fire.

Our president is overseeing the degrading of America, but instead of a lyre, he uses a nine iron and a putter. And, of course, he finds a group to blame; in this case the Republicans.

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Tags: Nero, Obama

Too Much Focus on Teapots

Aug 9

The furor coming out of last Thursday’s Republican debate serves to highlight to larger problem we have. Too much focus on Political Correctness and not enough on recognizing the multitude of serious, deadly issues that confront our nation. This obsession with the “tempest in a teapot” completely ignores the downward spiral of our civilization.

Let’s look at it from the simplest of terms. Donald Trump had a problem with the nature of a question asked by Megyn Kelly and voiced his displeasure. I’ve watched Ms. Kelly for a number of years and I have no doubt she can defend herself. What we see now is a number of Republican contenders lining up to denounce Mr. Trump. As far as I can tell, most are doing it to score points with the Political Correctness crowd. It seems they would much rather talk about Trump and how he doesn’t fit the political mold than to engage in a discussion of the tremendous problems we face.

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Tags: Blood Feud, Megun, The Donald, Trump vs Kelly

It’s Time TO Press the Reset Button

Jul 16

As many of us understand; in this technological age, it’s sometimes necessary to press that Reset Button.

Either your PC locks up and there’s nothing else you can do, or the DVD player or Internet router just lost it’s mind. In all these cases, we depend on the Reset Button to get us back to a normal state so we can start over.

Now, in politics, the Reset Button is called “an election”. At the national level it occurs in two forms; the off year Congressional elections (a partial Reset) and, every four years, the Presidential election (a Full Reset).

With a faltering economy, high unemployment and ever increasing debt, it looks like aReset is called for. You know, that Reset you have to do before the hard drive burns up or the fans inside the PC spin out of control.

Not only do we need a Reset; we also need to adjust some of the wiring.

Term Limits – Often talked about, but never accomplished. We’ve allowed ourselves to be placed u under the rule of a Political class. Senators and Representatives 12 years
Judicial Appointments – No more of this once in always in stuff. A federal judge should be required to be reconfirmed periodically while serving on the bench; say every 16 years.
Disclosure – If the politicians expect us to give them the keys to the car, we should expect the politicians to provide us sufficient proof that they are who they say they are and that they are qualified. No more of this sealing of school records, tax returns and other information pertinent to the electorate. If they were applying for a job, and refused to provide their college transcript, the prospective employee would point them at the door and wish them luck at their next interview.
Legislation – No more of these mammoth bills that number in the thousands of pages. Bills that no one understands; that no one can fathom how it will impact the country.
Tax System – A fair tax system for all. No more taxes on top of taxes; death taxes etc. No complex rules about what is and is not income. The current tax system is obviously too complex. How else can you explain the difficulties that some in the Congressional and Executive branches have with filing tax returns. The fairest would appear to be a consumption tax. You buy it, you pay taxes on it.

It’s not always so critical that the Reset Button be pressed. You can always get a new DVD player or PC. But it’s no the same with our country. We have to fix what we have; there’s no new one out there to get.

So limber up that index finger, or whichever finger you prefer to use and get ready to RESET!

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Tags: Election, Reset Button, Tax, Term limit

The Feds Are Eyeing Your 401 (K)

Apr 23

One of the first things they teach you as a lifeguard is to beware of the person you are attempting to save. A drowning man will do anything to save his life, even it it kills the both of you.

Well, Uncle Sam is drowning in $15+ trillion in debt and is casting about to and fro for any handhold that may save him. Step forward the $18 trillion currently in 401 (k) funds across the land. The democrats in Congress and the O’Bama administration are exploring the possibilities that will allow the IRS to “skim” a little bit of the money for poor, old Uncle Sam.

More of the same:

After all, we need to get the debt under control don’t we? And we certainly can’t reduce spending with the draconian cuts the Republicans are wanting…. All that money lying around. It’s only FAIR.

Feds Take It All

It never ceases to amaze me. Like small children, they keep dipping into the cookie jar and seem surprised when there are no cookies left. The next time you reach into your back pocket, you’ll probably shake hands with the Federal Government.

Uncle Sam’s Nest Egg

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Tags: Congress, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Tax 401 (k), Uncle Sam

Illegal Immigration Solved

Nov 25

After the last Republican debate, there was a “dust-up” centered around comments made by Newt Gingrich. In my opinion, Mr. Gingrich is dealing with the real world. There is no way, I repeat, NO WAY that all illegal immigrants currently within the borders of the United States will be deported.

Let’s be clear. This topic of this post is ILLEGAL immigration.

In most discussions concerning the illegal immigration problem, the “solution” tends to swirl around three major points.

Secure the Border
This goes without saying. No one would live in a home where the doors had no locks. How is the country any different? Isn’t the United States of America our home?
Deal with the millions of illegals currently in the US
Here is the “dust-up” point. What to do with the millions already here and more coming each day.
Sanction employers that hire illegal immigrants
This item usually appears as a means to offset #2. If the jobs aren’t here acting as a magnet, then the illegal immigrants wouldn’t be drawn like a moth to a flame. In other words, there is a “link” between the availability of jobs and illegal immigration.

What to do with the millions of illegals already in the country? This is the sticking point. You can’t really fault the people coming in. For the most part, they are looking for a way to improve their lot in life; to improve the lives of their families. Let’s face it, part of the problem is our success. There’s not a huge influx of illegals into Russia, or Iran, or Cuba. It is the freedom and promise of America that draws the less fortunate from their countries of origin. Yes, our freedom and relative prosperity are “links” to the illegal immigration issue.

While we may want to deal with the “link” defined as JOBS, no sane individual wants to limit our freedom or our prosperity. The major complaint for the illegals currently in the country is not that they are taking up physical space needed by Americans, but that they are a drain on society; eating into the monies needed to take care of the less fortunate. In other words, they cost money we don’t have.

Well, we missed a “link” in this discussion. The item was mentioned above, but I never hear any solutions surrounding the missing “link”. That “link” is the country of origin. Everyone here illegally came from someplace. They didn’t materialize out of thin air. It seems as though the countries of origin are treated as innocent bystanders. These countries have nothing to do with the transfer of population from their country to the US. No, it couldn’t be the lack of freedom or lack of promise in their countries that send their people our way. Of course it is!

Well, it’s time that the countries of origin had some skin in the game. No more of this “it’s not my problem” foolishness. While not a 100% solution (nothing usually is), here are some steps that could help the problem.

Illegal Immigrant Return Charge
Anytime I get something from a store, or online, there is a chance that I may pay a restocking fee for the item should I return it. In much the same way, when we return an illegal to their country of origin, that country is charged a return to sender fee. There are a number of ways to collect the fee; 1) The country pays the fee (not likely), 2) The US reduces the foreign aid provided to the country by the amount of the fee, 3) the US reduces any debts owed the country by the uS by the amount of the fee or 4) the US issues a garnishment against assets held in this country by the country of origin.This may prove effective in gaining the cooperation of these countries to combat the illegal immigration issue. One complaint we hear over and over again is that an individual is deported from the country, but enters the country illegally again and again. If the country of origin is charged each time this occurs, perhaps the number of occurrences would wain.
Immigrant Sponsorship
For those illegals residing in the US, arrange for a less costly yearly sponsorship paid by the country of origin. During the period of sponsorship, the individual is required to attain some form of legal worker status. The fee is used to offset the cost to public services for the individual. This “sponsorship” could also be a new form of approved status for being in the country. The country of origin should provide a sponsorship. After all, that country is receiving a return realized in savings to infrastructure costs for all individuals now in the US and for the influx of capital coming into their country from their sponsored workers here in the US.

In order to solve our illegal immigration problem, there needs to be cooperation; voluntary or coersed , from the country of origin.

Gingrich backs letting illegal immigrants stay (ft.com)

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Failure Is Not An Option. Is Success a Dream?

Jun 5

The situation in the Gulf of Mexico is rapidly deteriorating. The danger to our country is so great that we all need to pull in the same direction to find a solution.

At the highest level, the problem is two-fold:

Stop the flow of oil at the well head
Stop the encroachment of the oil on our shores.

Sometimes, bureaucratic read tape needs to succumb to the immediate necessities of a given situation. The Feds need to spend less time attempting to find fault and regulate the aftermath. There is time for that AFTER the current situation is dealt with.

The Feds need to remove EPA/governmental roadblocks that are keeping the locals from protecting there livelihoods; their way of life. Build the sand barriers just as fast as you can. Maybe a few well placed Executive Orders need to flow out of the White House.

We all expect a successful conclusion to this situation. Well intentioned Americans need to cheer for anyone that helps bring that success home, regardless of party affiliation. This is an American problem. We need to solve it as Americans.

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Tags: American problem, Gulf of Mexico, Oil Spill

I Hear A Change A’Comin

Jan 23

Massachusetts voters have spoken.
O’Bama’s head is hanging down.
The Ballots have been counted.
And the people have said BROWN!

The Democrats are running crazy.
They’re spinning round and round.
“We need a slow do-over”.
And their pants are on the ground.

It’s amazing what political self-preservation does and the speed at which it sets in.

Only a short time ago, Health Care, Cap & Trade, and other large-ticket government items were a must. All had to be done and done now or the world would end. Money we don’t have needed to be printed and spent as quickly as possible. After all, “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.”

The Democrats derided the growing number of Americans that raised their voices in protest. “They’re fringe elements, Nazis, Tea Baggers”and any number of other dismissive, unflattering terms. The President and the Democrats in Congress had determined to completely ignore the will of the American people and proceed full steam ahead, but Massachusetts happened and the political world changed.

The elections in Virginia and New Jersey were not enough to convince the Dems that We, the People were serious, but the loss of Ted Kennedy’s old seat appears to have shaken them to the core. Mind you, they haven’t changed. They are temporarily stunned by a blow to the Body Politic.

We, the People need to maintain our vigilance. After all, they are Politicians waiting for our attention to be diverted. We have their attention, but they do not have our trust.

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Tags: Dems stunned, O'Bana's Down, Scott Brown

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When Is Enough Enough?

18 U.S. Code § 2384 – Seditious conspiracy

Why the Left is Lost

The Burning of America

Too Much Focus on Teapots

It’s Time TO Press the Reset Button

The Feds Are Eyeing Your 401 (K)

Illegal Immigration Solved

Failure Is Not An Option. Is Success a Dream?

I Hear A Change A’Comin

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