Democratic Agenda

With all the internal problems within our country, its difficult to understand the priorities of our *beloved* Democrats in Congress.  With unemployment at nearly 10%, the economy in the toilet, and our national debt skyrocketing, the Democrats spent their last few hours as the reigning power passing legislation near and dear to their hearts.  The following bills were voted on this past week:

• Giving illegal aliens legal status (Dream Act--failed)
• Agreeing with our *friends* the Russians, (Start--strategic arms reduction treaty) that we will reduce our nuclear capacity--if THEY will.  (Who believes that???)
• Gay rights--dissolving the military's policy on "Don't Ask--Don't Tell" (passed)
• Omnibus Bill--a 1.1 TRILLION dollar "porkfest" (did not make it up for a vote--but they tried)
• Voted (I love this one) to keep the government "funded" through February.  There had been talk of the collapse of the government if they didn't vote on this one.  That ought to give you a warm fuzzy!
• Voted to extend the Bush tax cuts for another two years--in my opinion, the only bill worth the vote. 

Dems knew they would have a greatly diminished vote for the second half of Obama's presidency and worked feverishly to pass these bills in order to maintain their solid "minority" base.  Good riddance I say!  The sooner this buffoon is out of the White House the better for the nation.

 P.S.  Have you noticed the U.S. Treasury is now printing coins that have "In God We Trust" written on the sides of the coins rather than on the coin itself?  Point being:  Once the phrase "wears off" it's gone for good.  See any trend there?

WE WON!

Senator Harry Reid has withdrawn the Omnibus Bill which the Dem's were so keen on passing.  Keep up the good work folks.  We have to keep the pressure on, so Congress doesn't backslide.  We've got to watch 'em like a hawk.  Now you may do the "Dance of Joy"--until tomorrow when they'll be back to work creating some other type of chaos for the rest of the country.  Enjoy the victory!

THE GREAT AMERICAN SWINDLE!

Cut the FAT!

No doubt, this Congress will go down in history as The Folks Who Perpetrated The Great American Swindle. Thought you were finished with nonsense out of Washington? Think again. They're going to steal your money whether you like it or not! The Omnibus--a nearly 2,000 page bill--is filled with government waste, and Congress thinks YOU are going to pay for it. If passed, this bill will cost approximately 1.1 TRILLION DOLLARS (approx. 572 MILLION per page)  The time is NOW--you HAVE to call or email your senators and encourage them to vote this bill down.  The Democrats are desperate to shove this bill through before the end of the year.  Unfortunately, a few Republicans are also voting in favor of the bill.  Below are a few of the items in the bill.  Do you want to fund these projects with your hard earned money?

$450,000 for the World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa;
$500,000 for the Edward M. Kennedy  (Not just no . . .____no!) Institute for the United States Senate in Boston;
$100,000 for YouthCare in Seattle;
$550,000 to rehabilitate Beacham Street in Massachusetts;
$300,000 to renovate the Josephine Bakhita House in Wilmington, Delaware;
$150,000 to renovate the Tibbits Opera House in Michigan;
$500,000 for streetscaping in Porter County, Indiana;
$200,000 to install solar panels at the Community Food Bank, Inc., in Arizona;
$700,000 to reconstruct Norwood Drive in Pennsylvania;
$500,000 for Denver Bike Sharing;
100,000 for the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Transportation Museum in Columbus, Mississippi;
$3.5 million to research Formosan Subterranean Termites in New Orleans;
$1 million for peanut research in Athens and Tifton, Georgia;
$600,000 for the Lewis and Clark Legacy Trail in North Dakota;
$750,000 for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Project in California;
$125,000 to develop a walking trail in Mississippi;
$2 million for an Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin;
$250,000 for Pigeon Point Lighthouse in California; and
$247,000 - Virus free grapes in Washington State
$413,000 - Peanut research in Alabama
$125,000 - Fishery equipment for the Guam Fisherman’s Cooperative Association
$349,000 - Swine waste management (need only look in Washington DC) in North Carolina
$277,000 - Potato pest management in wisconsin
$246,000 - Bovine tuberculosis treatment in Michigan and Minnesota
$522,000 - Cranberry and blueberry disease and breeding in New Jersey
$500,000 - Oyster safety in Florida
$400,000 - Solar parking canopies and plug-in electric stations in Kansas
$165,000 - Maple syrup research in Vermont

Please take the time to watch this 98 second video--it should make things CRYSTAL CLEAR!  Like they say, "one picture is worth a thousand words."
http://www.wimp.com/budgetcuts/

Get to it folks--call your representatives TODAY!

Congressman Anthony Weiner (aptly named) of New York

Keep your eye on this guy--he probably represents everything you DON'T want for America. He's loud, he's angry, and he's everywhere! He thinks YOUR money belongs to the U.S. Congress. . . err, the United States of America. He's the face of the democractic party--arrogant and angry. He's posturing himself to run for the mayor of New York City. Better to have him there than in Congress! Check it out.

Government Controlled Media!

Would You Trust This Man?

The senior Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission  (FCC) Michael Copps wants to hold TV broadcasters to higher standards by requiring local programming to pass a test every four years to keep operating on the nation’s airwaves.

If TV broadcasters do not meet the proposed standards (who sets the standards?  The government!), they could risk losing their licenses to operate on air. The proposal, put forth by Commissioner Michael Copps, has alarmed the media industry, put them on the defensive and caught the eye of Republican lawmakers, who worry that the FCC wants to dictate the content of over-the-air TV programming.

His ideas got the attention of Republican lawmakers, including Rep. Joe Barton of Texas, a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees the media industry. In a letter to Copps this week, Barton wrote, “I hope that you do not mean to suggest that it is the job of the federal government, through the Federal Communications Commission, to determine the content that is available for Americans to consume.”

Allowing the federal government to have an oversize role in the composition of the media “is unwise policy and raises serious questions of constitutionality,” Barton said.

In an interview with POLITICO, Copps said his proposed “public value test” is designed to ensure that broadcasters are meeting the needs of the communities they serve rather than simply chasing ratings. He also said he wants to increase resources going to investigative reporting and civic news (Government funded new?  No conflict of interest there.)

“Obviously, you don’t want to get involved in defining content,” Copps said. “I see this as a down payment to substantive media reform. I wanted to jump-start a conversation."

Dream Act Comes Up for a Vote Today!

Where do you stand?

The Dream Act is a bill written with the intention of allowing "illegals" who have been in this country for years, to obtain rights that are usually held only for this country's citizens.  This affects illegals under the age of 30, who were brought to this country by their parents before they were 16 years old.  They are required to fulfill at least 2 years of college or serve in our military--this gives them legal status in the United States.  The liberals claim that an "educated population" would be healthier for our economy.  What economy?  We already have nearly 10% unemployment (granted, some of that unemployment is BY CHOICE--we are now offering unemployment benefits for another 13 MONTHS--once this is exhausted, claimants may move into the national program--rather than state--wonderful, isn't it???  But that's another story!)   So, how do you feel about the dream act?  Another burden or a blessing to our battered, beloved country?  The following are links to more information, pro & con, for this bill.  I encourage you to get involved and let your state representatives know how you feel. 

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/12/06/dream-act-amnesty-america-afford/
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/dream-act-immigration-reform-bill-house-senate-votes/story?id=12337341

We Need This Guy in America!