As we look for jobs and struggle to make ends meet consider the absurdity of what I'm about to reveal, collusion and corruption between corporate big shots and big shots in Gov't. Huge bonuses for record profits by raping the taxpayers! First, we bailed out big investment Banks like Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan. They're paying us back and doing great. Here's how the scam works - it's so simple a cave man could do it: Unbelievably, the Federal Reserve GIVES the banks all the money they want (no limit - no charge) - 0% interest. With all that free money the banks just loan it back to the Gov't by buying Gov't Securities (like the Treasury Notes China buys) at some Gov't guaranteed interest rate (anything above zero is a profitable return) on their "investment." Borrow $100 Million @ 0%, give it back at 5% = $5 Million profit (friends helping friends to taxpayer's money)! I'll bet even WE dummies could make money milking this HIGH finance scam. What are they HIGH on - booze or drugs? Bought with our money. Aren't prison terms in order?
Well, we now have Gov't controlled health care - against the loud protests of the majority. Yet some are happy about the new status because mainstream media has falsely painted a picture of grandeur to support Obama and this progressive takeover. Our subversive media that ignores the inevitable, catastrophic consequences does the public no service - they serve Obama only. It is evident by all the chearing at his staged perpetual pep-rallies and happy headlines in the major newspapers - further proof of their unabashed bias. The gleeful ones misunderstand the big picture because they were deliberately lied to and misled, and cannot comprehend evil of this magnitude. Time will reveal just how devestating all this will become. Some folks talk of repeal. That will never take place legislatively. To override a veto by a 2/3 majority just wont happen. The only possibility is the Supreme Court declaring the Fed Gov't cannot mandate the purchase of insurance (or be punished) to its citizens. That happening is very unlikely too. Obama appointed Sotomayor and will soon add another Justice of his liking. This is another part of the total takeover I have been warning you about. A triumphant Obama mocks us and dares us to try to repeal. There is NOTHING presidential about this man! Obama uses his media for photo-ops and sales jobs, making up many facts and figures, (often with bloopers) and is never questioned - THEY have his back. When those Union thugs beat up demonstrators (on camera) last summer they feared no one (and haven't even been charged) because they knew Obama and his media had THEIR backs. If 50,000 disrespected angry demonstrators peacefully assemble (as they just did) and just one idiot throws a brick, all the "news" will be (incessantly) about an angry mob that is throwing bricks and endangering lives on 6 TV news stations - run for your lives. Democrat Bart Stupak received death threats by liberals for voting against their health care. That wasn't "news." Obama gave Stupak's District grant money on friday (no Bart - no Bill). Two days later he and his 10 friends vote FOR it - barely passing this obcenity. It turns out he got a whole lot more (right after), to sell out but the point is, he now gets threats from betrayed pro-life advocates. THESE threats are BIG news. If you can't see this hideous double-standard and shameful bias, then shame on you. Pay attention. Tens of millions are blind and being led like sheep - are ewe? I couldn't resist it, and without occassional humor I'd go mad.
Have you ever seen a happier, more jubilant Obama than right now - after finally nailing down his health care Bill and control of 1/6 th of our economy? He can't stop smiling and smirking. Watch him. It's like he can hardly believe what he, Pelosi and Reid just pulled off on us - this band of unscrupulous thieves just hit the mother lode. First, the Presidency (happy days!) then bits and pieces - takeover of banks, housing, insurance companies and auto industry in the first months - but now, the BIG one! He even got that (not so little) last minute rider attached and through so he can control the education of our youth - Gov't now being the ONLY lender of funds to those needing college financing. HE will decide WHO gets money or IF you "qualify." The interest rate paid is non-negotiable but IF he likes you he might just "cut you a deal" and forgive your debt to the taxpayers, IF you come work for him in Gov't. More plush pay at taxpayer expense - Obama style - alternately punish or reward. That's Power and Control folks, the likes not seen since King George! Think this is silly? Can't happen? This is not just fear-mongering by sore losers or crackpots that see Marxists behind every bush (no pun intended). If people knew (if media had allowed them to know) about Obama's heavy marxist background and sordid connections he NEVER would have been elected. That's a fact! Most voters would have been too afraid of the possibilities. Now he's in, surrounding himself with revolutionary types (everywhere) and befriending all unfortunates with marxist-style Gov't handouts (jobs and welfare) while he creates more layed-off unfortunates to "help." There are no real jobs created (private sector) just lip-service. Lots of lavish Gov't Union jobs are coming to oversee the masses "in need" and to "police" our new health care and education just rammed through - 16,000 already in the IRS. If these were real private jobs it would be headlines. I'm not talking hypothetically here. This is real and happening, right now, before your eyes, and you had better become scared soon - and active! Now that health care is in the bag, next on Obama's checklist is (no -not jobs) AMNESTY for 12 Million illegal aliens. As I've said, that is why he stated there would be NO health care for illegals - he knew he would make them LEGAL. These will add to our taxpayer woes also in education and welfare and encourage a new wave to come across the border - and they tend to have large families. These are millions of instantly (grateful) new democrat voters added to the census and steadily growing every day. Obama will also change the law to allow convicts to vote - another 5-6 million grateful new voters he plans on keeping him and democrats in power.
Call me a visionary or call me delusional, I don't care, I'm going to tell you what I sense is coming down the road. These power-mad people think big - and they think ahead. Even before the influx of all these new voters get here remember, more than half of our population is beholden to the Gov't (Federal, State and local) for all or part of their income. Good Constitution-loving Americans are already outnumbered, out-funded, and less organized than Obama's army. If we don't clean house this fall and in 2012 at the polls we will probably never get another chance. Our Constitution had no term limits for the presidency. Franklyn D. Roosevelt by (ironically) ramming through "progressive" plans and crippling the economy scared the people by remaining in for almost 16 years. They had free-thinking people in those days - proud people. They just wanted a JOB - not to go on the Gov't dole, certainly not firmly entrenched as they are today - and raising their children to do the same. But they saw the danger of too much power by any one individual and stacking his own Supreme Court to support him - just like today. I believe it is Obama's marxist plan to recind the 22nd Amendment that restricts him to 2 terms. He will shamelessly cite to us the exclusion of limits in the Constitution (for which he has no use but would use against us) to make his case. He is young, and could "rule" for 20-40 years - voted in repeatedly by his appreciative flock. We would be a third-rate country but he would reign. Don't put anything beneath this man's methods or manic ambition. He sees himself as WORLD leader - not just the U.S.. Look hard at what we voted in. Hope and pray it's not too late to vote him OUT! He is rapidly building an army of dependent democrat voters that he will mesmorize and organize - using our money! And the Supreme Court he is forming (like FDR) will support him. Scared yet?
Obama is not only argumentative, he is combative, and he loves it. He freely antagonizes his own countrymen. He "justifies" his provocative rhetoric by repeatedly announcing (with that defiant jutted-out chin pose) that HE won - like, the people gave him the OK to "change" whatever he wants. What happened to the changes THE PEOPLE wanted (like transparency -not secrecy) and he profoundly PROMISED - in order to get elected? All deliberate LIES to the gullible - now fools in his eyes, for being so naive in a rough game - like they play in Chicago!
A number of Corporations spoke openly in the news of revealed consequences of this health Bill fiasco just passed - the one Pelosi was so excited about (for us - when we would finally get to know what was in it). They were not excited. They spoke of how many millions it would cost them. Businessmen do that. One company said it would cost them 7-8 million and their profit last year was 9 million. That sure got gobbled up in a hurry, didn't it? Do you think this might drive more jobs overseas? Their CEOs were scolded by Congress for being so negative in public - perhaps raining on their parade? The CBO (Congressional Budget Office) just acknowledged that they erred greatly on the total cost of the "Stimulus" Bill . Gee, I hope they got it right on this much more complicated massive Health Care Bill just sold to us. I hope it doesn't cost a lot more than they figure - liars figure, you know. Yes, the Nation's Debt will be $20 TRILLION in 2020! The CBO says it will cost $1.2 Trillion more than they guessed. Oops! Check back in 10 years. I'll bet its even a whole bunch higher than the new 20 trill thrill.
I talk of trial lawyers driving up costs (suing everybody for anything) and getting a huge cut of the profits. They lobby heavily with their gains and (buy) contribute to politicians campaigns. The law says they can give a maximum of $2,400, But the spouse can too, and so can each of the kids, and mom and pop. The firm's receptionist and the rest of the staff making $25,000 or so can "give" that $2,400 too (wink-wink) to keep the easy money flowing. Have you noticed the tons of ads on TV soliciting folks to make claims (sue) for all kinds of stuff? Constant ads cost lots of money so it must pay handsomely. Lots of it is, "If you took this drug and you had this reaction you may be eligible for an award." Many reactions may just be side-effects on that long sheet of paper we now get from anything the pharmacist hands you, but what the heck, presented right in front of the right jury - maybe we all get lucky! These are good times.
The head of British "Viacom" is a huge Obama fan and supporter. Viacom owns MTV which has a big following amongst our young music-video lovers. The Music world (like Hollywood) is quite "left" or far-left in politics, and outspoken whenever a microphone is in their hands, like awards shows with big audiences. MTV owns Nickelodean which "baby-sits" a lot of our kids at home. Nick is most definitely "left" and at least somewhat anti-American (in its present form) and here we are letting "Sponge-Bob" and the like, tell our kids every day about the world and values (as the left sees it) while you're in the other room doing the dishes or laundry - see how subtly young minds are shaped right under our noses?
While Congress is away on recess Obama will appoint Craig Becker to the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board). Becker is extremely Pro-Union, and SEIU president, Andy Stern's right-hand man. Stern is Obama's buddy and HIS right-hand man - ALL 3 want "card-check" (allowing intimidation of those voting against unionizing) - more bullying. If you can't get it done through a Congress you totally control, you can just go around them anyway. Nobody stops "The Man" and his plan. As Obama loudly exhorted (on video) at that rally for purple-shirt thugs, "I've worked with SEIU all of my adult life." and "Let's paint the Nation purple!"
I feel you should read this open letter to Obama, sent to the NY Times but, of course, not accepted. I concur with the writer 100%! It is written by Lou Pritchett, author, speaker and once vice-pres of Procter & Gamble. Each sentence begins with "You scare me because." For brevity and space, I omit these: "Dear President Obama, You are the 13th President under whom I have lived and unlike any of the others, you truly scare me. You scare me because after months of exposure, I know nothing about you. I do not know how you paid for your expensive Ivy League education and your upscale lifestyle and housing with no visible signs of support. You did not spend the formative years of youth growing up in America and culturally you are not an American. You have never run a company or met a payroll. You have never had military experience, thus you don't understand it at its core. You lack humility and 'class,' always blaming others. For over half your life you have aligned yourself with radical extremists who hate America and you refuse to publicly denounce these radicals who wish to see America fail. You are a cheerleader for the 'blame America' crowd and deliver the message abroad. You want to change America into a European style country where the Gov't sector dominates instead of the private sector. You want to replace our health care system with a Gov't controlled one. You prefer "windmills' to responsibly capitalizing on our own vast oil, coal and shale reserves. You want to kill the American capitalist goose that lays the golden egg which provides the highest standard of living in the world. You have begun to use 'extortion' tactics against certain banks and corporations. Your own political party shrinks from challenging you on your wild and irresponsible spending proposals. You will not openly listen to or even consider opposing points of view from intelligent people. You falsely believe that you are both omnipotent and omniscient. The media gives you a free pass on everything you do. You demonize and want to silence the Limbaughs, Hannitys, O'Reillys and Becks who offer opposing, conservative points of view. You prefer controlling over governing. Finally, you scare me because if you serve a second term I will probably not feel safe in writing a similar letter in 8 years. Lou Pritchet" Amen Brother, amen.
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Monday, March 29, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
35th Issue 3/15/10
Beyond the threats, bribes and corruption, the lies and deceit, from all facets of this administration you must also be wary of their slyness, what they pass - like sneaks in the night. All to attain more power and control over The People and the States. Crush the economy and the destitute will succumb to feed their families. Suppress private-sector jobs - create more Gov't jobs in their stead, and spend, spend, spend. Look, it is evident everywhere, just not exposed by the media. Pork and earmarks by the thousands, wasting billions, by both parties and having nothing to do with jobs or stimulus. Even a child understands or accepts, when a parent says, "Look, we just don't have the money now for toys and candy" - not Congress! A secret memo has surfaced. The Fed Gov't is actively pursuing (seizing) over 13.5 million acres (so far) in land grabs from western states. They can then stop job creations in forestry, ranching, mining and energy development under the guise of environmental protection of endangered species, or the like. Remember, just recently the upstart EPA told Congress (our elected body) to pass the Cap & Trade OR they would ORDER it done, for the "overall good." Get used to that attitude and terminology. You will hear it a lot as they clamp down on us in health care too - like banning salt in restaurants? Stay tuned. Didn't the reluctant Savior say he HAD to take over the banks, insurance and auto industries? Obama will grab the land to appease his environmentalist Left, much as when protecting the Delta Smelt in job-poor indigent California. 80,000 were put out of work in the "Breadbasket of America" when they shut off the water supply, and we created a greater dependency on imported fruits and vegetables. And when we have those freezes in the South, wiping out crops there are no reserves coming from the West anymore. The 21 page Secret document lists 14 large areas that can be closed to development by just declaring them "Monuments." It says all kinds of animals would be better off by doing it! The Vermillion Basin in Colorado is about to become one because it is (quote) "currently under the THREAT of oil and gas development." The threat! That is how Obama, Pelosi and the nutty Left sees it. Not as $7 a gallon gasoline and bowing to the Arabs. No one cared much about the wild horses out west a while back, until someone noticed that there were huge oil shale reserves UNDER their wild range. It was quickly grabbed - for the good of the horses. Anyway, a vote to block this was just defeated in the Senate, 58-38. Did you even know about it? How about that good old media?
Now, more about all this psychotic Gov't spending - phase 2 of economic destruction. No one with half a brain spends so frivolously in so many areas while on the brink of fiscal collapse. The FCC is now asking for $25 Billion to provide "high-speed" internet access for the last 4% of the country that doesn't have broadband. They must use slow old dial-up. That injustice can be rectified with a paltry $25 Billion. What recession? And as we prepare for 1/6 th of our economy to be forcefully taken over by our Gov't against our will, consider their track record. The Dept of Energy was formed 33 yrs ago to rid us from foreign oil dependency. It now has 16,000 lavishly paid Gov't employees, spends $24 Bill per year, and we import more oil than ever! The US Postal Svc is broke. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac so disastrously broke they were the chief cause of our collapse. Medicare, Medicaid, even AMTRAK - broke. Social Security is broke because all the money taxed, to set aside and fund it, the dumb a--es spent on other crap. Yes, give these idiots what little we have left. Oops, I forgot. They are just going to take it from us!
I hate to belabor the health care issue but it's always in the news. When Pelosi talks about "faith and trust" - have none! But sometimes she can be a hoot. She says, "It's going to be very exiting.... Congress has to pass the bill so you can find out what's in it, away from the fog of the controversy." Obama and Pelosi have all but stated outright, let's get it passed - promise whatever - we'll add public option and Gov't funded abortions later. We have an abject failure that they want to emulate right in Massachusetts, known as Romney Care, that neither party wants to talk about. The democrats because it is so awful and way in the red in just 4 short years (yet what they're advocating for us) and the republicans because Romney is pretty much their man in 2012 and it's his fiasco - with stigma attached.
Local schools no longer accept my newsletters for their break rooms. So much for open-mindedness in the teachers of our children. Would they read it if my name was Saul Alinsky? Our education system is a disgrace! We have the worst graduation rates and dummied-down expectations of any industrialized nation. Yet we spend far more than any other. The National Education Assoc. (NEA) is a powerful Union that pays lobbyists heavily to prevent vouchers or anything competing with their stranglehold. For every 25 students there is one teacher, and 4 well-paid Union administrators draining funds, meaning about one dollar in five actually goes for "teaching." Our drop-out rate is horrendous and 93% of our "graduates" are so lacking, they are turned away by foreign universities. Increased spending (always our answer) just fattens Union pay and pensions -our kids get nothing! Another example of inept Gov't control.
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Unemployment compensation paid for 99 weeks (4x the normal assistance) becomes welfare. It costs $10 Billion per month, of money we don't have. Many prefer the handout to lesser or minimum wage jobs and won't do them. And who can blame them, witnessing the asinine give-away spending by Congress? But all of it is stupid, unsustainable - ignoring facts - the band plays on as the Titanic sinks! Just when a person gets wondering, with all this wrong-doing and reckless spending everywhere - where is the press? Up they jump, all indignant and outraged. Senator Jim Bunning felt media wrath when he demanded Pelosi and the House "honor" her commitment to pay-as-you-go financing - just uttered from her flapping lips. Simply said, you can't spend on anything new without pulling the funding from something old - eliminating something not necessary or reducing waste within it. Noble - but only if adhered to. Bunning said NO to routinely issuing $10 Billion for Unemployment Compensation checks this month, without an open declaration of where the money was coming from. For that you would have thought he was inhuman, he was so relentlessly and viciously castigated by the media. Bunning and everyone else knew the people would get their money, maybe a week late, but all of it. He tried to make a stand for principle and commitment - to Pelosi's word for once. He is not running for re-election (could not be threatened) so he spoke his mind with seldom heard truth, and paid the price. Where were his republican friends in support? Truth, and honor of commitment aren't well-received in D.C. Bunning regrets his twinge of conscience on his way out, I'm sure. The People have budget constraints - NOT Congress. ABC news had 6 times as much coverage on Bunning's good intentions (with outrage) as Rep Charles Rangel, stepping down (with dirt all over him) as Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee. He has been under investigation for nearly 2 years for a bunch of ethical infractions. He is another tax cheat and liar and on the take, but having been around for 40 years he knows where all the skeletons are buried, and how to play the game. Pelosi knew about his latest (Corporate paid trips to the Islands) since October but there is "honor" among thieves, in spite of her vow "to drain the swamp" and rid the House of snakes. And the media says, Get that guy with integrety - smear him. Ignore that writer of tax laws that "forgets" millions to declare (for years) on his own taxes and is obviously, actively on the take. Think he will ever pay interest and penalties - like common folk? He belongs behind bars but that's not news to the media. That's business as usual in Washington. Besides, he's a good and useful friend of the President and Speaker - therefore, OUR friend. We all LIE in the same big bed.
67% of High School seniors, when asked where the statement, "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." came from said - the US Constitution. How sad. But it describes our pathetic schools and progressive taxation and re-distribution system perfectly, doesn't it? It was Karl Marx, self-avowed enemy of Capitalism, who said it, the founder of Communism. Saul Alinsky worshipped at the Marxist alter and wrote "Rules for Radicals" which is like a handbook no one in Obama's circle of friends is without. They read it religiously, follow the doctrine closely, and doggedly apply its tactics on us. This is their bible. Alinsky mentored Hillary Clinton and most everyone Obama grew up around and chose to be with. She wrote extensively and admiringly of Alinsky in college. Obama was a bit young then, but absolutely fixated. Give him time and "Rules for Radicals," Alinsky and Marxism will be taught in schools in place of our Constitution! Today, he is just shepherding our juniors and seniors in high school for his purposes. Yes, like sheep. They sign papers and volunteer for extra-curricular "teaching" for 9 weeks. As Alinsky's very impressed son said (quote) "Obama learned his lessons well."
The purpose of hundreds of Billions of dollars borrowed from China was to create lots of jobs we were told. The very best jobs of all for America are those sacrosanct "Green" jobs we are told - like wind power and solar power. If WHAT we are told (once again) is NOT B.S. explain why 70% of all our wind and solar components are manufactured in Communist China - from whom we borrowed the money? NOW we are concerned with rewarding the lowest bidder? From anywhere? Of course, union-wage labor can't compete with child slave labor. Following Obama's reasoning, the kids of China should be shipped here or illegal Mexicans should be assembling and installing the finished products here. Doesn't this lying deceitful crap continually fed to us and unreported by the media get you riled up? Remember it well come November. And progressive spokesman, Harry Reid saying it was, "a really good day in America" because ONLY 36,000 American families lost their jobs in February.
It is grim irony and a parallel reminder that we pay exorbitantly for Arab & Mid-East (Muslim) oil. They too, laugh at us and use OUR money to finance war and terrorism against ourselves. We are financially destitute with an apologetic, so-called leader bent on keeping things going just as they are. Why? Give any "good" reason in his defense. Any. Especially after I reveal the lies to you about oil. A huge majority of the American People are totally against borrowing and jobs for China AND oil dependency because it defies any common sense, just as totally overhauling our superior health care with no attempt first to "fix" just the parts that everyone knows need fixing. In these terrible financial times, explain this unceasing open defiance of what "The People" want. Why no immediate war against abuse and fraud in Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security? We all know it is rampant. Why the wait? And the health care changes they say we are in dire need of, why an immediate taxation for 4 years BEFORE the changes will benefit anyone? I'll tell you why. Because voters, especially Seniors, will be FURIOUS with their LACK of benefits and long lines, and Obama would stand NO chance for re-election in 2012! And why are Billions of stimulus dollars blown on earmarks - so many it boggles the mind, everywhere, with many obvious payoffs and pay raises for Union employees coast to coast? Congress now wants overpaid Gov't union employees that are bi-lingual (Spanish of course) to get an additional pay boost of 5%. Why not just say, "no English - no benefits," and try to save us a few bucks! All Obama, Pelosi and Reid regurgitate are lying words and empty promises. Their every action is, in your face, go to hell to The People. We will do what we want - when we want. Obama radiates exasperation from having to explain things so many times to (in his mind) dimwitted taxpayers. Everyone needs to know about the oil shortage lie that has been perpetuated for at least 40 years - a lot like global warming. Yes, it eventually will be gone, and the Sun will burn out too - don't panic. But, for the foreseeable future AND with simple conversion of trucks, busses and autos to cleaner plentiful Natural Gas (we have more Gas reserves and Coal than any one else in the world) any forecast U.S. shortages in the next 500 years or more is pure hogwash! The real question is why the lies? Is it really a sinister conspiracy? Who gains? The USGS (US Geological Survey) in April of 2008 updated their report of 1995 on recoverable oil in North Dakota/Montana's Bakken Formation to 25 times their original estimate. There are 3-4.3 Billion barrels of sweet crude (best for gasoline). In 1999 Geochemist, Leigh Price estimated a possible 413 Billion barrels were pooled below. A later review toned that finding down to 200 Billion barrels, nevertheless a whole lot of independency potential and jobs galore if anybody is truly interested. It would cost us about $16 a barrel (and no shipping) expense. There is absolutely no reason given anywhere why no one but T Boone Pickens is touting Natural Gas solutions. Brazil has lots of oil. They run their cars on Natural Gas!
With all the sleazy "deals" made to get votes for Obama's health care do you really think it was a coincidence that House democrat Jim Matheson of Utah (who voted against it previously) had his brother Scott nominated to the US Court of Appeals? This was just hours after Obama said, "No more deals." Sometimes it just gets comical. It has just come to light that last fall retired Admiral Joe Sestak of Pennsylvania - where opinion of Obama is sinking fast, was apparently bribed to not run against shifty Senator Arlen Specter. The insipid Specter even switched parties to better his chances of getting re-elected. Sestak said he was offered a high position (suspected to be Sec'y of the Navy) in Gov't if he withdrew his candidacy against Specter. Sestak is an honorable man with no real motive to lie, and a duty to reveal improprieties if emanating from the White House. The W.H. is furious! Because it's a lie? Or that he made it public? My bet is on the latter. The rabble at Obama's side never lets up - good old dirty Chicago-style - bully, bribe and B.S.. He, and they, are haughty, disdainful of any and all not in their "family." That definitely includes voters, who are only a necessary manipulated means to an end - Power!
To exemplify how quickly and easily our Constitutional Rights can be ripped away I cite an example extracted from the noble-sounding Patriot Act. A "violation" of that Act that took place in Bridgeport Connecticut went like this: The FBI presented an 86 year old Librarian with a self-written Search Warrant. She looked at it and rightly said, "Who the hell are you and what the hell is this?" She then showed it to her 76 year old assistant. THAT is a violation of the Patriot Act which says that, if served, you cannot tell anyone - ever - about the fact any of this even took place. Not your spouse in the next room, your clergy or even your lawyer! Think of how unbelievable a violation of our rights that is! The 2 elderly ladies were arrested for that - to be tried and sentenced to 5 years in prison. When the jury was selected the FBI withdrew the charges because they knew this particular Judge (that would preside) would throw the case out AND declare this part of the Patriot Act as un-Constitutional. It seems an active court case is the only time they can do it. But our FBI wasn't concerned about 2 old ladies going to prison or trampling all over our God-given rights, or Nazi Gestapo-like secrecy, or violating their own vows to uphold and defend our Constitution. THAT IS SCARY! The FBI has self-written (routinely) over 120,000 search warrants since late 2001, effectively circumventing the inconvenience of bench warrants by judges and ignoring our judicial due process rights. Precious rights - gone in an instant - without a murmur of protest that I know of. Did you know? Add to this the IRS informant program rewarding neighbors that turn in neighbors for tax evasion and you're flirting with a police-state scenario - in America. Considering few in Gov't seem to bother paying their taxes it is especially vexing that the "special ones" would have us turn in each other. Against it, when Bush was in power, Obama now wants the Patriot Act continued on his watch -no surprise there. I say, WHO THE HELL ARE THEY - HIJACKING OUR RIGHTS - AND WHERE ARE THE TRUE PATRIOTS, NEEDED SO DESPERATELY ? !
One American's View. Thanks for listening. Please tell others about my site. Phil Faustman
Now, more about all this psychotic Gov't spending - phase 2 of economic destruction. No one with half a brain spends so frivolously in so many areas while on the brink of fiscal collapse. The FCC is now asking for $25 Billion to provide "high-speed" internet access for the last 4% of the country that doesn't have broadband. They must use slow old dial-up. That injustice can be rectified with a paltry $25 Billion. What recession? And as we prepare for 1/6 th of our economy to be forcefully taken over by our Gov't against our will, consider their track record. The Dept of Energy was formed 33 yrs ago to rid us from foreign oil dependency. It now has 16,000 lavishly paid Gov't employees, spends $24 Bill per year, and we import more oil than ever! The US Postal Svc is broke. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac so disastrously broke they were the chief cause of our collapse. Medicare, Medicaid, even AMTRAK - broke. Social Security is broke because all the money taxed, to set aside and fund it, the dumb a--es spent on other crap. Yes, give these idiots what little we have left. Oops, I forgot. They are just going to take it from us!
I hate to belabor the health care issue but it's always in the news. When Pelosi talks about "faith and trust" - have none! But sometimes she can be a hoot. She says, "It's going to be very exiting.... Congress has to pass the bill so you can find out what's in it, away from the fog of the controversy." Obama and Pelosi have all but stated outright, let's get it passed - promise whatever - we'll add public option and Gov't funded abortions later. We have an abject failure that they want to emulate right in Massachusetts, known as Romney Care, that neither party wants to talk about. The democrats because it is so awful and way in the red in just 4 short years (yet what they're advocating for us) and the republicans because Romney is pretty much their man in 2012 and it's his fiasco - with stigma attached.
Local schools no longer accept my newsletters for their break rooms. So much for open-mindedness in the teachers of our children. Would they read it if my name was Saul Alinsky? Our education system is a disgrace! We have the worst graduation rates and dummied-down expectations of any industrialized nation. Yet we spend far more than any other. The National Education Assoc. (NEA) is a powerful Union that pays lobbyists heavily to prevent vouchers or anything competing with their stranglehold. For every 25 students there is one teacher, and 4 well-paid Union administrators draining funds, meaning about one dollar in five actually goes for "teaching." Our drop-out rate is horrendous and 93% of our "graduates" are so lacking, they are turned away by foreign universities. Increased spending (always our answer) just fattens Union pay and pensions -our kids get nothing! Another example of inept Gov't control.
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Unemployment compensation paid for 99 weeks (4x the normal assistance) becomes welfare. It costs $10 Billion per month, of money we don't have. Many prefer the handout to lesser or minimum wage jobs and won't do them. And who can blame them, witnessing the asinine give-away spending by Congress? But all of it is stupid, unsustainable - ignoring facts - the band plays on as the Titanic sinks! Just when a person gets wondering, with all this wrong-doing and reckless spending everywhere - where is the press? Up they jump, all indignant and outraged. Senator Jim Bunning felt media wrath when he demanded Pelosi and the House "honor" her commitment to pay-as-you-go financing - just uttered from her flapping lips. Simply said, you can't spend on anything new without pulling the funding from something old - eliminating something not necessary or reducing waste within it. Noble - but only if adhered to. Bunning said NO to routinely issuing $10 Billion for Unemployment Compensation checks this month, without an open declaration of where the money was coming from. For that you would have thought he was inhuman, he was so relentlessly and viciously castigated by the media. Bunning and everyone else knew the people would get their money, maybe a week late, but all of it. He tried to make a stand for principle and commitment - to Pelosi's word for once. He is not running for re-election (could not be threatened) so he spoke his mind with seldom heard truth, and paid the price. Where were his republican friends in support? Truth, and honor of commitment aren't well-received in D.C. Bunning regrets his twinge of conscience on his way out, I'm sure. The People have budget constraints - NOT Congress. ABC news had 6 times as much coverage on Bunning's good intentions (with outrage) as Rep Charles Rangel, stepping down (with dirt all over him) as Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee. He has been under investigation for nearly 2 years for a bunch of ethical infractions. He is another tax cheat and liar and on the take, but having been around for 40 years he knows where all the skeletons are buried, and how to play the game. Pelosi knew about his latest (Corporate paid trips to the Islands) since October but there is "honor" among thieves, in spite of her vow "to drain the swamp" and rid the House of snakes. And the media says, Get that guy with integrety - smear him. Ignore that writer of tax laws that "forgets" millions to declare (for years) on his own taxes and is obviously, actively on the take. Think he will ever pay interest and penalties - like common folk? He belongs behind bars but that's not news to the media. That's business as usual in Washington. Besides, he's a good and useful friend of the President and Speaker - therefore, OUR friend. We all LIE in the same big bed.
67% of High School seniors, when asked where the statement, "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." came from said - the US Constitution. How sad. But it describes our pathetic schools and progressive taxation and re-distribution system perfectly, doesn't it? It was Karl Marx, self-avowed enemy of Capitalism, who said it, the founder of Communism. Saul Alinsky worshipped at the Marxist alter and wrote "Rules for Radicals" which is like a handbook no one in Obama's circle of friends is without. They read it religiously, follow the doctrine closely, and doggedly apply its tactics on us. This is their bible. Alinsky mentored Hillary Clinton and most everyone Obama grew up around and chose to be with. She wrote extensively and admiringly of Alinsky in college. Obama was a bit young then, but absolutely fixated. Give him time and "Rules for Radicals," Alinsky and Marxism will be taught in schools in place of our Constitution! Today, he is just shepherding our juniors and seniors in high school for his purposes. Yes, like sheep. They sign papers and volunteer for extra-curricular "teaching" for 9 weeks. As Alinsky's very impressed son said (quote) "Obama learned his lessons well."
The purpose of hundreds of Billions of dollars borrowed from China was to create lots of jobs we were told. The very best jobs of all for America are those sacrosanct "Green" jobs we are told - like wind power and solar power. If WHAT we are told (once again) is NOT B.S. explain why 70% of all our wind and solar components are manufactured in Communist China - from whom we borrowed the money? NOW we are concerned with rewarding the lowest bidder? From anywhere? Of course, union-wage labor can't compete with child slave labor. Following Obama's reasoning, the kids of China should be shipped here or illegal Mexicans should be assembling and installing the finished products here. Doesn't this lying deceitful crap continually fed to us and unreported by the media get you riled up? Remember it well come November. And progressive spokesman, Harry Reid saying it was, "a really good day in America" because ONLY 36,000 American families lost their jobs in February.
It is grim irony and a parallel reminder that we pay exorbitantly for Arab & Mid-East (Muslim) oil. They too, laugh at us and use OUR money to finance war and terrorism against ourselves. We are financially destitute with an apologetic, so-called leader bent on keeping things going just as they are. Why? Give any "good" reason in his defense. Any. Especially after I reveal the lies to you about oil. A huge majority of the American People are totally against borrowing and jobs for China AND oil dependency because it defies any common sense, just as totally overhauling our superior health care with no attempt first to "fix" just the parts that everyone knows need fixing. In these terrible financial times, explain this unceasing open defiance of what "The People" want. Why no immediate war against abuse and fraud in Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security? We all know it is rampant. Why the wait? And the health care changes they say we are in dire need of, why an immediate taxation for 4 years BEFORE the changes will benefit anyone? I'll tell you why. Because voters, especially Seniors, will be FURIOUS with their LACK of benefits and long lines, and Obama would stand NO chance for re-election in 2012! And why are Billions of stimulus dollars blown on earmarks - so many it boggles the mind, everywhere, with many obvious payoffs and pay raises for Union employees coast to coast? Congress now wants overpaid Gov't union employees that are bi-lingual (Spanish of course) to get an additional pay boost of 5%. Why not just say, "no English - no benefits," and try to save us a few bucks! All Obama, Pelosi and Reid regurgitate are lying words and empty promises. Their every action is, in your face, go to hell to The People. We will do what we want - when we want. Obama radiates exasperation from having to explain things so many times to (in his mind) dimwitted taxpayers. Everyone needs to know about the oil shortage lie that has been perpetuated for at least 40 years - a lot like global warming. Yes, it eventually will be gone, and the Sun will burn out too - don't panic. But, for the foreseeable future AND with simple conversion of trucks, busses and autos to cleaner plentiful Natural Gas (we have more Gas reserves and Coal than any one else in the world) any forecast U.S. shortages in the next 500 years or more is pure hogwash! The real question is why the lies? Is it really a sinister conspiracy? Who gains? The USGS (US Geological Survey) in April of 2008 updated their report of 1995 on recoverable oil in North Dakota/Montana's Bakken Formation to 25 times their original estimate. There are 3-4.3 Billion barrels of sweet crude (best for gasoline). In 1999 Geochemist, Leigh Price estimated a possible 413 Billion barrels were pooled below. A later review toned that finding down to 200 Billion barrels, nevertheless a whole lot of independency potential and jobs galore if anybody is truly interested. It would cost us about $16 a barrel (and no shipping) expense. There is absolutely no reason given anywhere why no one but T Boone Pickens is touting Natural Gas solutions. Brazil has lots of oil. They run their cars on Natural Gas!
With all the sleazy "deals" made to get votes for Obama's health care do you really think it was a coincidence that House democrat Jim Matheson of Utah (who voted against it previously) had his brother Scott nominated to the US Court of Appeals? This was just hours after Obama said, "No more deals." Sometimes it just gets comical. It has just come to light that last fall retired Admiral Joe Sestak of Pennsylvania - where opinion of Obama is sinking fast, was apparently bribed to not run against shifty Senator Arlen Specter. The insipid Specter even switched parties to better his chances of getting re-elected. Sestak said he was offered a high position (suspected to be Sec'y of the Navy) in Gov't if he withdrew his candidacy against Specter. Sestak is an honorable man with no real motive to lie, and a duty to reveal improprieties if emanating from the White House. The W.H. is furious! Because it's a lie? Or that he made it public? My bet is on the latter. The rabble at Obama's side never lets up - good old dirty Chicago-style - bully, bribe and B.S.. He, and they, are haughty, disdainful of any and all not in their "family." That definitely includes voters, who are only a necessary manipulated means to an end - Power!
To exemplify how quickly and easily our Constitutional Rights can be ripped away I cite an example extracted from the noble-sounding Patriot Act. A "violation" of that Act that took place in Bridgeport Connecticut went like this: The FBI presented an 86 year old Librarian with a self-written Search Warrant. She looked at it and rightly said, "Who the hell are you and what the hell is this?" She then showed it to her 76 year old assistant. THAT is a violation of the Patriot Act which says that, if served, you cannot tell anyone - ever - about the fact any of this even took place. Not your spouse in the next room, your clergy or even your lawyer! Think of how unbelievable a violation of our rights that is! The 2 elderly ladies were arrested for that - to be tried and sentenced to 5 years in prison. When the jury was selected the FBI withdrew the charges because they knew this particular Judge (that would preside) would throw the case out AND declare this part of the Patriot Act as un-Constitutional. It seems an active court case is the only time they can do it. But our FBI wasn't concerned about 2 old ladies going to prison or trampling all over our God-given rights, or Nazi Gestapo-like secrecy, or violating their own vows to uphold and defend our Constitution. THAT IS SCARY! The FBI has self-written (routinely) over 120,000 search warrants since late 2001, effectively circumventing the inconvenience of bench warrants by judges and ignoring our judicial due process rights. Precious rights - gone in an instant - without a murmur of protest that I know of. Did you know? Add to this the IRS informant program rewarding neighbors that turn in neighbors for tax evasion and you're flirting with a police-state scenario - in America. Considering few in Gov't seem to bother paying their taxes it is especially vexing that the "special ones" would have us turn in each other. Against it, when Bush was in power, Obama now wants the Patriot Act continued on his watch -no surprise there. I say, WHO THE HELL ARE THEY - HIJACKING OUR RIGHTS - AND WHERE ARE THE TRUE PATRIOTS, NEEDED SO DESPERATELY ? !
One American's View. Thanks for listening. Please tell others about my site. Phil Faustman
Sunday, February 28, 2010
34th Issue 03/01/10
Obama, Pelosi and Reid constantly scream about the rising costs of health care, yet won't even discuss the lousy lawyers that pay them all off (to continue the good times) then sue everyone everywhere for outrageous settlements! More each year. Does anyone with a tiny bit of common sense NOT see how that drives up the costs massively of everyday health care - for no good reason? Of course these huge sums awarded MUST come from somewhere! Someone MUST pay it! If the Doctor or Hospital pay off the lawsuits out of their own pockets even a fool knows they must charge their patients more to make up for it or go out of business. That is bad for everyone. Instead, they buy extremely expensive malpractice insurance to protect themselves. That cost results in the same thing, patients pay more. Plus, the Doctor does costly testing and surgeries because of this suing threat always being there. The ridiculous increase in paperwork this causes adds even more. If the patient's Insurance company pays the Doctor for now higher cost care, the Insurance company MUST then charge higher premiums or THEY go out of business. The point is, don't be naive. The Tooth Fairy isn't paying these asinine payouts for "suffering." We ALL are. Lawyers and judgments MUST be severely restrained by common sense CAPS. But Congress won't do it! Why? What does that say? THEY have great health care. Their TALK of containing OUR cost of care is just that - BS! They want their hands on the power and control of our lives this 1/6th of our economy provides. Trial Lawyers heavily pay both Parties in Congress to keep raping the system. None of them care what it's doing to America or fellow Americans. They are worse than crooks - they are maggots on both sides. Look at what these scummy lawyers are doing in, and to New York City - taking total advantage of the massive confusion, grief and outpouring of sympathy during and after the collapse of the twin towers! It is beyond disgusting but Congress does nothing - and the Media reports nothing. Congress set up the "September 11th Compensation Fund" in 2001 and Lawyers flew in from all over, like flies on rot (maggot like?). They've feasted ever since - to the tune of over $7 Billion so far. They have found thousands of ready "volunteers" - equally scummy claimants that weren't hurt, or even there, but criminally milking a vulnerable public in mourning and overwhelmed court system. Masses of cases to be heard. No one checking facts. Judges rushing cases throught the turnstiles and either don't care or don't have time. Besides, they are just lawyers in robes. There are countless cases of absurd fraud or embellishment. Even those real victims with legitimate claims get taken by the shyster lawyers. These are slam dunk cases when no one holding the taxpayer purse strings really cares how much is being divvyed up. But still, for a minute bit of lawyer "representation" or "work" the victions get only HALF the settlement. The other half goes to "the process." Of course, half of a huge pile of free money, especially if it was all fabricated ain't too bad - for just being a criminal Liar and Thief. It puts you right up there with big-time Lawyers and Congress members. How do you like the view - once you're used to the stench? Anyway, amidst all this feeding frenzy, economically hard-pressed NY City has spent over $200 Million defending itself for various perceived infractions like oxygen masks that didn't fit responders well enough. If there is hardship of any kind, anytime, anywhere, it is opportunity for blame and financial gain - someone must pay! All any trial lawyer asks for is a chance to perform, twist and contort facts and events in front of a gullible, compassionate jury. History shows they fare VERY well in these sick scenarios. They have no shame. No scruples. No restraints from their friends in Congress. Not even Media criticism. Tort Reform? I say they belong behind bars!
Obama wants Civil trials of terrorists, saying they are just doing what Bush did, citing The Shoe Bomber and many others were all Civil trials. What is not disclosed is that Bush tried, right after 9-11, to set up for Military Tribunals by Presidential Order. His authority was immediately challenged by Congress, blocked and litigated for years. The O.K. for tribunals out of the courts was not given until late 2006! That is why those previously were all Civil cases - there was no other choice until almost 2007! But you don't hear about THAT from the Media do you? Another LIE by omission. If the left-wing media portrays it as Bush CHOSE Civil over Military, and says it vigorously and repeatedly it becomes "fact" over time. It's still a damned lie but most of the country has bought into it. This is how they decieve, even change history to suit their needs. It is unreal, and why they must be watched constantly. Obama says if Bush can do it so can we. Bush didn't want to! And, our Attorney General, Eric Holder who wants Civil trials on all these detainees has a bunch of lawyers from his old law firm representing many of these jerks. I don't know who or what has gained here but he is awfully defensive about divulging their names. That lack of transparency usually hides something smelly.
When you sully your name I guess it is only natural to want to change it. Bernie Madoff, made off with $50 Billion of other people's money. HE is in prison now but common sense says he couldn't possibly have done all he did, alone. Several family members have now changed their names to Morgan, due to death threats and shame. ACORN, unlike the Madoffs, does the issuing of threats, and has no shame. However, a couple of months back I said ACORN, under many State investigations for election fraud and racketeering, would change their many names and fronts to disguise themselves and confuse those trying to keep an eye on them. They are dirty. They are bullies, and Obama's good "community organizer" friends. The New York ACORN chapter is now, New York Communities for Change. In California they are now ACCE (Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment). In Massachusetts they're renamed, New England United for Justice. The addresses and people running them are much the same, as well as their dirty deeds, but by rebranding in many directions they confuse concerned people following the money trails - (donations and grants) all the way to the Democrat Congress and White House, who will now funnel goodly sums to these "new" organizations. Yes, keep them strong to promote only democrats, at taxpayer's (mostly republicans) expense. That's clever.
Now some tidbits to ponder. The Census cost $5 Billion 10 years ago. This time it will cost at least $15 Billion. That's a lot of money for a Gov't headcount and a huge increase that can't be justified by inflation or growth. It is unforgivable in the midst of a deep recession.
Scott Brown just made a big splash as a Republican taking over Ted Kennedy's Senate seat. Not known for much more than nude poses and his truck, he was considered a front-runner for the presidency in 2012 by a good many looking for a fresh new face. He quickly voted FOR Obama's Jobs Bill farce..... sigh...Same old, same old.
A recent National Poll said 6% of the Country believe Obama is doing a very good job - 7% believe Elvis is still alive.... Same people?
Another lie Obama told is how there would be NO "No-bid contracts" in his Presidency! In January I know he awarded a $25 Million Federal contract for work in Afghanistan to Checchi & Company Consulting. Coincidentally, a Democrat campaign contributor. No big deal? It is still a lie, and he made quite an issue of it (like NO Lobbyists) while campaigning to GET in office.
Remember when Harry Reid (Senate Majority) said his outrageous bit about those against his health care proposal? He said that those saying, slow down, stop, let's not go so fast - that's what they said when they resisted setting the Slaves free. Quite a stupid and inflamatory analogy. Now Harry is pushing urgency to get his Jobs Bill passed. He says unemployed men tend to beat their wives. If you exercise caution on health care - you're FOR Slavery. Reluctance on his Jobs Bill is condoning wife beatings! Way to go Harry. You sure know how to motivate voters.
That self-confessed Communist/Marxist Green Jobs Czar, Van Jones "dissappeared" in a hurry when his signature "appeared" on a document saying our Gov't was IN ON the 9-11 terrorism attacks. Former presidential candidate and Democratic National Committee Chairman, Howard Dean said Jones' resignation was "a loss for the Country." That says volumes about our "almost president," too. Obama's good friend, Jones said (on video tapes) that Bush was a "crack head" and Republicans were "a--holes." Now, in the news again he says, "We need more civility in politics." And, oh yes, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) just gave him one of their "image awards" and called him "A National Treasure." I beg to differ. He's just a damned loud outspoken communist racist like the Obama family's pastor of 20 years, Jeremiah Wright. Both extremely close to the White House. I must smile, knowing how the militant Van Jones likely feels about that old "Colored People" reference.
Details are now available on Canadian Premier, Danny Williams' trip to the U.S. for heart surgery. It's important to have a Canadian's perspective whose life is at risk. Williams said, "It was my heart, my choice and my health. I did not sign away my right to get the best possible health care when I entered politics." The 60 year old said a heart murmur was detected last spring due to heart valve leakage. Canadian Doctors said his problem was moderate, come back in 6 months for a check up. After 8 months he was told it was severe and needed immediate surgery or risk heart failure. He had 2 options in Canada, a full or partial stemotomy, both requiring breaking bones. And others would have accused him of jumping the line waiting list. The surgeon in Miami entered under his arm - no broken bones and he'll miss only 3 or 4 weeks work. Obama wants US to have Canada's or England's health care. At age 60 (Williams' age) they won't even allow you heart surgery in England. Of course those in, or retired from our Congress will get the best of everything while telling us to wait in line as our Cancer or condition worsens. It makes me want to slap that smug Pelosi's face! At least in Canada , even Premiers are supposed to get in line. If Congress had our health care, Social Security and Medicare I'll bet they would be humming a different tune - and get things fixed!
When Congress scurried home on Christmas Eve they pulled off another gem, again while everyone was distracted with the holidays. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had their $400 Billion Bailout cap quietly lifted to Unlimited, and to Infinity. Since their mortgage guarantees run into the Trillions of dollars it would seem a not so trivial sleight of hand. Needless to say, Obama now has huge control over half of all the housing market too, more of the power he craves, and by another deal done in the dark of night. Just a few years ago Franklin Raines, CEO of Fannie said, "It is private capital that is at risk, not the taxpayers... We do not recieve a nickel of federal money." Raines reign over Fannie Mae lasted about 5 years (1999-2004). He "retired" while being investigated for shifting losses in order to get huge bonuses. He absconded with $90 Million through overstated earnings in that short time, $20 Million in just 2003. Before CEO of Fannie he served Bill Clinton as Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget - it's all one big fraternity. And did you know that the many hundreds of Billions of debt and liability of Fannie and Freddie are not figured in as part of the deficit? They must have figured it would be too depressing for us - or too truthful for them.
Warren Meyer of Recreation Resource Management proves again Gov't failure to do anything efficiently. He runs (profitably) over 150 Parks nationwide. As a case in point in Arizona 15 State Parks are closing down by June (peak season), only 9 will remain open. Some are doubling fees from $10 to $20 to get by. Meyer offers to keep them open, same quality upkeep, amenities and rates charged, and will pay the State rent as well. If you're a tourist how would you like to find over half the Parks closed when you finally get to "Wally World?" He's not going to retain those high-paid State union workers but they are going to get laid-off anyway, and he is not hiring illegal aliens. If contracted States are happy and park visitors are happy - what's not to like? He's hiring people where obvious job losses are occuring and not disappointing tourists arriving at a closed Park - in decay. Keeping Parks open must be a big problem in nearly all the States in these times, pointing out Gov't inefficiency and fat payrolls compared to enterprising private business. But Congress could do it better, right? States must renegotiate labor contracts to a break-even point at least or shut Parks down to re-open under new management - privatized. Letting them sit idle and decay, unused would be stupid, wouldn't it? My bet's on stupid.
Now, I must apprise you once again, because it is so sinister and because of the general Media's complicity and progressive views. They won't tell you. It has to do with the indoctrination of our children and grandkids at very impressionable ages. First I must give you the connections. Multi-billionaire, George Soros wants to play a big role in the Socialism of America, where he and his political higher-ups can be all-powerful. I just told you how he does all he can to "influence" elections nationwide. He is closely connected to ACORN's conniving and thuggery through contributions from his "Tides Foundation." Soros also (through Tides) funded the video "The Story of Stuff" which depicts the United States as an army tank (un-nice), a capitalist bully and polluter. Over 600,000 copies are shown in classrooms all over the Nation. Surely you've seen all the videos on FOX News of sing-a-longs and chants in praise of Obama in grade schools. There is a good one of teenage boys in Khaki uniforms, military style, marching and chanting his name. These are deeply disturbing when you know all of it, and I think, deliberate brainwashing of our youth. But I must warn you of a transformation name change (again) of "Obama for America," while he was striving to become president. Once there, he immediately changed it to "Organizing for America," still (OFA) but it is purely perpetual permanent promotion of President Obama. The Messiah! He has a monstrous ego, is full of self-adulation and has a cold calculating well-organized machine aimed at elementary school, high school and college youths - wherever he has a captive audience and progressive "teachers" to simultaneously Hail Obama and change America's thinking on this whole Constitution thing. Obama's team (just like Al Gore) tells teenagers (at that rebellious stage and already suspect of their parent's intellect) that they know more, and must teach their parents what is new and learned in school. Al Gore was caught on tape saying as much. Now Juniors and Seniors in High School are being recruited (with forms to fill out) to join Obama's growing youth army and "change" America. Revealing questions are asked to separate the Prospects (progressives) from the Discards (conservatives, or Constitution lovers). Join, and you submit to 9 weeks of training (I call it more indoctrination). Obama provides a propaganda-spewing website for "believers" and those seeking more advanced training or higher positions. Volunteers are instructed how to overwhelm phone lines of politicians and push locally, support for democrats at the City, County and State levels. They now have Directors in all 50 States. At the National level they will push and pressure support for democrat congressional campaigns (just like ACORN) and push current Bills like health care - whatever their leader wants done. These Obama-Nation kids will have no compunction or feelings for old-folks' programs like Social Security or Medicare either - raid the funds and ration or deny care. They will be clones of the Master, subservient to his cause, which is (if you forgot) "the transforming of America." I ask you to consider this. If all of what I am telling you doesn't show a distinct pattern for deep concern or perceived by you as clear and present danger to our kids and our whole way of life I probably won't ever reach you. I am not an extremist, I am a realist who has seen. I started two years ago, saw some things that didn't gel, got inquisitive, then mistified why the general media seemed missing in action. I relied on the internet. I was even suspicious of FOX News then. The more information I found out and corroborated the more it expanded. I started out just wondering who this mystery man, Obama was. I had no ill feelings toward him. It just didn't feel right. The more connections I found out that he had with some very bad people the more I needed to know and the scarier it got. I felt an obligation to learn even more (all I could) and find a way to inform everyone to the best of my ability. If you know something is wrong, possibly a danger to others and do nothing, what does that make you? Yes, perhaps I'm paranoid but I would rather be percieved an extremist (I say, err on the side of caution) than just witness my Country's demise, without even an outcry of protest.
One American's View. Thanks for listening. Please tell others about my site, Phil Faustman
Obama wants Civil trials of terrorists, saying they are just doing what Bush did, citing The Shoe Bomber and many others were all Civil trials. What is not disclosed is that Bush tried, right after 9-11, to set up for Military Tribunals by Presidential Order. His authority was immediately challenged by Congress, blocked and litigated for years. The O.K. for tribunals out of the courts was not given until late 2006! That is why those previously were all Civil cases - there was no other choice until almost 2007! But you don't hear about THAT from the Media do you? Another LIE by omission. If the left-wing media portrays it as Bush CHOSE Civil over Military, and says it vigorously and repeatedly it becomes "fact" over time. It's still a damned lie but most of the country has bought into it. This is how they decieve, even change history to suit their needs. It is unreal, and why they must be watched constantly. Obama says if Bush can do it so can we. Bush didn't want to! And, our Attorney General, Eric Holder who wants Civil trials on all these detainees has a bunch of lawyers from his old law firm representing many of these jerks. I don't know who or what has gained here but he is awfully defensive about divulging their names. That lack of transparency usually hides something smelly.
When you sully your name I guess it is only natural to want to change it. Bernie Madoff, made off with $50 Billion of other people's money. HE is in prison now but common sense says he couldn't possibly have done all he did, alone. Several family members have now changed their names to Morgan, due to death threats and shame. ACORN, unlike the Madoffs, does the issuing of threats, and has no shame. However, a couple of months back I said ACORN, under many State investigations for election fraud and racketeering, would change their many names and fronts to disguise themselves and confuse those trying to keep an eye on them. They are dirty. They are bullies, and Obama's good "community organizer" friends. The New York ACORN chapter is now, New York Communities for Change. In California they are now ACCE (Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment). In Massachusetts they're renamed, New England United for Justice. The addresses and people running them are much the same, as well as their dirty deeds, but by rebranding in many directions they confuse concerned people following the money trails - (donations and grants) all the way to the Democrat Congress and White House, who will now funnel goodly sums to these "new" organizations. Yes, keep them strong to promote only democrats, at taxpayer's (mostly republicans) expense. That's clever.
Now some tidbits to ponder. The Census cost $5 Billion 10 years ago. This time it will cost at least $15 Billion. That's a lot of money for a Gov't headcount and a huge increase that can't be justified by inflation or growth. It is unforgivable in the midst of a deep recession.
Scott Brown just made a big splash as a Republican taking over Ted Kennedy's Senate seat. Not known for much more than nude poses and his truck, he was considered a front-runner for the presidency in 2012 by a good many looking for a fresh new face. He quickly voted FOR Obama's Jobs Bill farce..... sigh...Same old, same old.
A recent National Poll said 6% of the Country believe Obama is doing a very good job - 7% believe Elvis is still alive.... Same people?
Another lie Obama told is how there would be NO "No-bid contracts" in his Presidency! In January I know he awarded a $25 Million Federal contract for work in Afghanistan to Checchi & Company Consulting. Coincidentally, a Democrat campaign contributor. No big deal? It is still a lie, and he made quite an issue of it (like NO Lobbyists) while campaigning to GET in office.
Remember when Harry Reid (Senate Majority) said his outrageous bit about those against his health care proposal? He said that those saying, slow down, stop, let's not go so fast - that's what they said when they resisted setting the Slaves free. Quite a stupid and inflamatory analogy. Now Harry is pushing urgency to get his Jobs Bill passed. He says unemployed men tend to beat their wives. If you exercise caution on health care - you're FOR Slavery. Reluctance on his Jobs Bill is condoning wife beatings! Way to go Harry. You sure know how to motivate voters.
That self-confessed Communist/Marxist Green Jobs Czar, Van Jones "dissappeared" in a hurry when his signature "appeared" on a document saying our Gov't was IN ON the 9-11 terrorism attacks. Former presidential candidate and Democratic National Committee Chairman, Howard Dean said Jones' resignation was "a loss for the Country." That says volumes about our "almost president," too. Obama's good friend, Jones said (on video tapes) that Bush was a "crack head" and Republicans were "a--holes." Now, in the news again he says, "We need more civility in politics." And, oh yes, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) just gave him one of their "image awards" and called him "A National Treasure." I beg to differ. He's just a damned loud outspoken communist racist like the Obama family's pastor of 20 years, Jeremiah Wright. Both extremely close to the White House. I must smile, knowing how the militant Van Jones likely feels about that old "Colored People" reference.
Details are now available on Canadian Premier, Danny Williams' trip to the U.S. for heart surgery. It's important to have a Canadian's perspective whose life is at risk. Williams said, "It was my heart, my choice and my health. I did not sign away my right to get the best possible health care when I entered politics." The 60 year old said a heart murmur was detected last spring due to heart valve leakage. Canadian Doctors said his problem was moderate, come back in 6 months for a check up. After 8 months he was told it was severe and needed immediate surgery or risk heart failure. He had 2 options in Canada, a full or partial stemotomy, both requiring breaking bones. And others would have accused him of jumping the line waiting list. The surgeon in Miami entered under his arm - no broken bones and he'll miss only 3 or 4 weeks work. Obama wants US to have Canada's or England's health care. At age 60 (Williams' age) they won't even allow you heart surgery in England. Of course those in, or retired from our Congress will get the best of everything while telling us to wait in line as our Cancer or condition worsens. It makes me want to slap that smug Pelosi's face! At least in Canada , even Premiers are supposed to get in line. If Congress had our health care, Social Security and Medicare I'll bet they would be humming a different tune - and get things fixed!
When Congress scurried home on Christmas Eve they pulled off another gem, again while everyone was distracted with the holidays. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had their $400 Billion Bailout cap quietly lifted to Unlimited, and to Infinity. Since their mortgage guarantees run into the Trillions of dollars it would seem a not so trivial sleight of hand. Needless to say, Obama now has huge control over half of all the housing market too, more of the power he craves, and by another deal done in the dark of night. Just a few years ago Franklin Raines, CEO of Fannie said, "It is private capital that is at risk, not the taxpayers... We do not recieve a nickel of federal money." Raines reign over Fannie Mae lasted about 5 years (1999-2004). He "retired" while being investigated for shifting losses in order to get huge bonuses. He absconded with $90 Million through overstated earnings in that short time, $20 Million in just 2003. Before CEO of Fannie he served Bill Clinton as Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget - it's all one big fraternity. And did you know that the many hundreds of Billions of debt and liability of Fannie and Freddie are not figured in as part of the deficit? They must have figured it would be too depressing for us - or too truthful for them.
Warren Meyer of Recreation Resource Management proves again Gov't failure to do anything efficiently. He runs (profitably) over 150 Parks nationwide. As a case in point in Arizona 15 State Parks are closing down by June (peak season), only 9 will remain open. Some are doubling fees from $10 to $20 to get by. Meyer offers to keep them open, same quality upkeep, amenities and rates charged, and will pay the State rent as well. If you're a tourist how would you like to find over half the Parks closed when you finally get to "Wally World?" He's not going to retain those high-paid State union workers but they are going to get laid-off anyway, and he is not hiring illegal aliens. If contracted States are happy and park visitors are happy - what's not to like? He's hiring people where obvious job losses are occuring and not disappointing tourists arriving at a closed Park - in decay. Keeping Parks open must be a big problem in nearly all the States in these times, pointing out Gov't inefficiency and fat payrolls compared to enterprising private business. But Congress could do it better, right? States must renegotiate labor contracts to a break-even point at least or shut Parks down to re-open under new management - privatized. Letting them sit idle and decay, unused would be stupid, wouldn't it? My bet's on stupid.
Now, I must apprise you once again, because it is so sinister and because of the general Media's complicity and progressive views. They won't tell you. It has to do with the indoctrination of our children and grandkids at very impressionable ages. First I must give you the connections. Multi-billionaire, George Soros wants to play a big role in the Socialism of America, where he and his political higher-ups can be all-powerful. I just told you how he does all he can to "influence" elections nationwide. He is closely connected to ACORN's conniving and thuggery through contributions from his "Tides Foundation." Soros also (through Tides) funded the video "The Story of Stuff" which depicts the United States as an army tank (un-nice), a capitalist bully and polluter. Over 600,000 copies are shown in classrooms all over the Nation. Surely you've seen all the videos on FOX News of sing-a-longs and chants in praise of Obama in grade schools. There is a good one of teenage boys in Khaki uniforms, military style, marching and chanting his name. These are deeply disturbing when you know all of it, and I think, deliberate brainwashing of our youth. But I must warn you of a transformation name change (again) of "Obama for America," while he was striving to become president. Once there, he immediately changed it to "Organizing for America," still (OFA) but it is purely perpetual permanent promotion of President Obama. The Messiah! He has a monstrous ego, is full of self-adulation and has a cold calculating well-organized machine aimed at elementary school, high school and college youths - wherever he has a captive audience and progressive "teachers" to simultaneously Hail Obama and change America's thinking on this whole Constitution thing. Obama's team (just like Al Gore) tells teenagers (at that rebellious stage and already suspect of their parent's intellect) that they know more, and must teach their parents what is new and learned in school. Al Gore was caught on tape saying as much. Now Juniors and Seniors in High School are being recruited (with forms to fill out) to join Obama's growing youth army and "change" America. Revealing questions are asked to separate the Prospects (progressives) from the Discards (conservatives, or Constitution lovers). Join, and you submit to 9 weeks of training (I call it more indoctrination). Obama provides a propaganda-spewing website for "believers" and those seeking more advanced training or higher positions. Volunteers are instructed how to overwhelm phone lines of politicians and push locally, support for democrats at the City, County and State levels. They now have Directors in all 50 States. At the National level they will push and pressure support for democrat congressional campaigns (just like ACORN) and push current Bills like health care - whatever their leader wants done. These Obama-Nation kids will have no compunction or feelings for old-folks' programs like Social Security or Medicare either - raid the funds and ration or deny care. They will be clones of the Master, subservient to his cause, which is (if you forgot) "the transforming of America." I ask you to consider this. If all of what I am telling you doesn't show a distinct pattern for deep concern or perceived by you as clear and present danger to our kids and our whole way of life I probably won't ever reach you. I am not an extremist, I am a realist who has seen. I started two years ago, saw some things that didn't gel, got inquisitive, then mistified why the general media seemed missing in action. I relied on the internet. I was even suspicious of FOX News then. The more information I found out and corroborated the more it expanded. I started out just wondering who this mystery man, Obama was. I had no ill feelings toward him. It just didn't feel right. The more connections I found out that he had with some very bad people the more I needed to know and the scarier it got. I felt an obligation to learn even more (all I could) and find a way to inform everyone to the best of my ability. If you know something is wrong, possibly a danger to others and do nothing, what does that make you? Yes, perhaps I'm paranoid but I would rather be percieved an extremist (I say, err on the side of caution) than just witness my Country's demise, without even an outcry of protest.
One American's View. Thanks for listening. Please tell others about my site, Phil Faustman
Saturday, February 20, 2010
33rd Issue 02/15/10
President Obama says he has to repeat himself a lot in D.C. because some seemingly just don't hear. Since his presidency he has given over 160 interviews plus 420 speeches and comments. Pres - you speak ad nauseam - we hear you - we don't like what we're hearing! It is YOU that doesn't hear or listen to the upset, irate majority. And, more word games he plays. He never talks about "Democrats" anymore. He talks about Republicans, but it's like there are no more Democrats or Liberals anymore. They are now "Progressive" friends. Hillary calls herself a proud "New Progressive" - admirer of Saul Alinsky. It's like, Liberal is out, Progressive is in - everybody re-adjust. Progressives had a powerful surge from 1900 - 1920 towards Socializing America, but they became so brash and bold they woke up, and scared the people - a lot like today (I pray). Progressives then went into hiding behind a new name - Liberals. They retreated, licked their wounds, regrouped and assail America again, today. They have now sullied the term Liberals so it's time to go back to their preferred "Progressives." Adults with harsh memories of that era are dead now so Progressives can be re-born. Nothing has changed but word game names - to throw us off their trail. Listen to our "leaders" with a "D" beside their names speak now of progressivism, not liberalism - trying to soften their image or seem less threatening, before voting in November, but the threat is still real.
Al Gore worshipers say all this snowfall is proof of Global Warming. Of course, if there was NO snow that would also be proof, wouldn't it? How can you lose if it's always. "Heads I win. tails you lose, the argument?" I can see and touch 5 feet of drifting snow or 8 straight years of recorded global cooling, but still Al says, "The debate is over!" I'm a simple man, Al - but not a simpleton. Are you going to make lots of money from this sales job, as you jet all over, speaking - away from your well-lit mansion? Is Obama really going to commit us all to hundreds of Billions more borrowed debt on this nonsense? Only an idiot, or a liar with a plan would say the debate is over in the face of just this evidence. And it was a lot warmer in the days of King Arthur than it is now, and then it got a lot colder, and warmer and colder since. It is at least, debatable, and cause for pause. During this "Great Recession" this spending would be insane! The debate could go on 100 years and never prove a thing. The People that will PAY for it are 85% opposed to Cap & Trade. That is all that matters! Quit telling us to shut up - you know best.
I despise crooked and manipulative swindlers on Wall Street. Even worse are elected representatives "on the take" in collusion with and profiting from the corruption on Wall Street. I believe the SEC (Security Exchange Commission) is rife with dirt-bags and needs a total fumigation (much like all incumbents in Congress). Bemie Madoff and friends bilked people out of $50 Billion for 20-30 years before he was "caught." To stand out as the one lone individual with astounding "so-called" profits year after year without scrutiny by the SEC is too much to ignore. Now you have financier R.A. Stanford (and friends) and his off-shore bank in Antigua charged with swindling about $8 Billion from people in HIS Ponzi scheme, and even laundering drug money. But the SEC got into it only after a couple of bilked clients filed lawsuits against him. He operated with abandon for well over 10 years and gave over $7 Million to campaigns and lobbyists. Idle curiosity by the SEC or complaints from peers (not doing nearly so well and envious) would suggest someone would have looked into Madoff's methods in 20+ years. I contend they did, and were probably paid well to look the other way. The only other possibilities are unbelievable laziness and stupidity, overseeing all this at taxpayer expense. I for one, don't buy into that theory. These thieves heading up Ponzi schemes pay the "police" just like dope-peddlers on the street. You can always "follow the money" and this is huge sums of money on the world's biggest "street." How many more Ponzis are going on right now under the "watchful" noses of our SEC? Congress won't clean out the rats in the SEC because many rats in Congress are in on it - feasting on the same cheese. A thorough cleaning house must be done. No Congressional investigation - that would be ludicrous! It would have to be an Inspector General (I.G.) with totally free-rein, but that won't happen any more than an investigation of ACORN. They aren't seriously going to allow investigation of themselves. There are those who would say this casts aspersions on Capitalism. That is not true. This is simply crooks being crooks. For this, no one should be admonished, suspended or fired. They should be tried and imprisoned! Anything less is a joke, and will accomplish nothing. But consider the recent revelations by an I.G. investigating the SEC. The I.G. was investigating the use of Gov't computers hitting on pornographic sites during "working hours." He found a lot of that. They had 1700 hits in 14 days by just one offender - over 100 hits per day. It would be hard for the SEC to find Ponzi schemes with that effort. It seems we might have too many agents with lofty salaries and too much time on their hands. That I.G. wouldn't even divulge their names. He said it would publicly embarrass them. Darn. I suppose introducing them to the 8 Million out-of-work pool is out?
Obama was against "The Surge" - which turned the Iraq War around . He and Biden said it wouldn't work. They repeatedly spoke and fought against it, then blasted Bush for doing it anyway. Now Joe says Iraq will go down as "one of the great achievements of THIS administration." Bush did it - they were totally against it. Now, they take all the credit - re-writing history that's less than 3 years old! Super-egos must be stroked constantly. In this vein, Charles Rangel said (about Bush) in 2007, "This nation must come to grips with the repercussions of recent fiscal irresponsibility." Harry Reid said (again about Bush) in 2006, "When it comes to deficits, this president owns all the records. The three largest deficits in our nation's history have all come under this administration's watch." Nancy Pelosi (2007), "After years of historical deficits, this 110th Congress will commit itself to a higher standard: Pay-as-you-go, no new deficit spending. Our new America will provide unlimited opportunity for future generations, no burdening them with mountains of debt." And she said with democrats in charge she, "would return Washington to fiscal responsibility and cut earmark spending in half." Wow, what's not to like? As "Speaker" she jumped that bad deficit of $161 Billion in '07 to $459 Billion in '08 - then to $1.8 Trillion in '09! Gosh, that's not what she promised (to much applause). How much is $1.8 Trillion in terms we can relate to? Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers makes $40 Million a year. He plays basketball for 45 thousand years to match it!
In 1964 there was "The War on Poverty." In 1968, 13% of the population was below the poverty level. It was also 13% in 1980 - after spending over 400% more over those 12 years to eradicate poverty. What did we learn?
Not only do 40% of all American households pay absolutely NO income tax TO the Gov't they get paid cash from the Gov't, and get full use of benefits in all that Gov't provides - police, fire, parks, national defense, etc. I read somewhere that, "A system that robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on Paul's support. But if Peter ever gets sick of being robbed and leaves, the whole scam falls apart." At least that works on a State level - ask California and New Jersey why Texas is getting bigger. Obama likes to quote Abe Lincoln as a democrat. Lincoln was a republican. Why not quote this? Lincoln said, "You cannot help the Poor by destroying the Rich. You cannot strengthen the Weak by weakening the Strong. You cannot bring about Prosperity by discouraging Thrift. You cannot lift the wage Earner up by pulling the wage Payer down." A very wise man!
China poisons our kids with lead in toys, and our pets with pet food. They constantly spy and try to steal our technology or crash our computers. They side with Iran, veto sanctions. They are not our friends! We are in debt to them, big time They are already threatening us, to do this or that, or they will call in our IOUs. Shame on us.
The Social Security retiring rate jumped 20% last year. A Bill is now being considered that will allow anyone in the workforce to retire at age 60 instead of 62. There will be a 6 month open window for voluntary retirement into S.S.. Given the plight of the economy and S.S., I don't know if that is a window you climb into, or jump out of. Their "reasoning" is that it will "create" a million job openings as everyone moves up a notch to fill the new vacancies. What fine minds we have in D.C.. They say it will cost just $15 Billion of the returned TARP funds to do this. It isn't done yet, but there is so much flawed "reasoning" in this I don't know where to start.
Michelle Obama, on an ABC interview was asked if she was aware that some might consider it wrong for Gov't to dictate what kids must be fed in schools. She smiled and said, oh yes, they have every right to be concerned, they should be concerned, it is natural. She also went right on saying, in effect, they would first send information to all the parents explaining what the Gov't was going to do and why it is so necessary for overall good health. Do you see it coming? Just like her husband. Smile, nod, acknowledge the fear or concern, soothe and assure that everything is going to be fine - Big Gov't is here to take care of you, and yours. You have enough to worry about, making a living, paying taxes, etc.. Of course, they don't have to explain to, or soothe the 50% already dependent upon Gov't. They'll just do what they're told. We will join that group later - according to plan.
Deputy National Security Advisor, John Brennan, said that a 20% recidivism rate of released Gitmo prisoners fighting us again, "isn't that bad" when compared to American prisons. So, I guess that 1 out of 5 returning to kill our soldiers is O.K. with him. If we are going to play odds and percentages maybe we should shoot 4 out of every 5 prisoners taken and better the odds on the one released NOT returning to bomb or shoot our young and bravest. Look at it from a soldier's viewpoint who has already dodged the bullets once - necessarily. This time, your own people (probably never shot at) are doing you in, and saying "20% returning to the battlefield isn't that bad." Is 30% or 40%) acceptable? And, Brennan said critics of this administration are aiding Al Oaeda! Since a great majority of Americans are critical of closing Gitmo and his softness on terrorism, that must mean us.
I hate the attitude of big fat Banks that deal on Wall Street speculation. They know they can wheel and deal with our cash and their D.C. connections. It's totally, if I win it's mine - if I lose, taxpayers pay! I'm too big to fail. Let me illustrate Gov't Cronyism, Corruption and Theft in a nutshell. The FDIC closed California's Indymac Bank in July, 2008. Their assets were sold to Investors and it was re-named One West Bank in March, 2009. One owner of One West Bank is Steven Mnuchin, a 17 year vice-pres of Goldman Sachs (huge Wall Street Bank). Goldman has historically placed dozens of CEOs throughout the Gov't - Fed. Reserve, FDIC, US Treasury, advisors and key positions - everywhere. The other owners are billionaires John Paulson and Michael Dell (computers) and dirty multi-billionaire George Soros - frequent White House visitor and Obama's good friend. Are these united billionaires with connections, making money? You betcha. All of Indymac's lst Mortgages were sold to West One at 70% of value. To enhance the sale the FDIC agreed to cover 8O-95% of losses due to short sales or foreclosures. All "loss" calculations are based on the original loan balance, not the 70% value West One paid. Example: A $478,000 Mtg X 70% = $334.600. If One West quickly short-sells that mtg to a buyer for $241.000 (probably a good friend) you take the original mtg of $470,000 + $7000 (missed payments) = $485,000, minus $241,000 = $244,000 (paper loss). The sweet deal to One West is, the FDIC writes them a check (from taxpayers) for 80% of the "loss" or $195.200. Add this to the $241.000 sale and One West just made $436,200 on a mtg they just bought for $334,600 and dumped at 50%! They net $101,600 (over 30% profit) screwing the taxpayers on just one quick-sale mtg at a terrible loss - ours! How many mtgs are in their 33 branches? How many millions do they gain and we lose? Last December, just before Christmas, the same group bought First Federal Bank (with 39 branches) on the same sweet deal from the FDIC. So yes, you know these billionaires are making seriously good money, raping taxpayers and little people, with not one ounce of conscience, and with the Gov't's full cooperation. People say they can't get mortgage modifications. Now you know why. Neither the FDIC, Obama or certainly George Soros cares about the common man and modifying mortgages in hard nines to save their homes. That's just lies - lip service. there is much big money to be made, and favors to reward! The sooner you throw in the towel, the sooner they can dump your home for Gov't cash. It's like, "Shut up, deadbeat, and move on." But this is not Capitalism. Honest Capitalism is the answer - what will eventually get America straightened out. These scum are nothing but common Liars, Thieves and Crooks - in elected offices, deserving long prison terms. Get mad as hell, even if your home is secure! Get mad for others being wronged. Vote! Drag or goad others to the polls. Make one hell of a statement! Throw everyone OUT that is in - as soon as possible! Curse the Media for not exposing any ot this! Un-subscribe from any inane propaganda (media) that you are actually supporting - how dumb is that? Maybe they'll wake up and someday speak for us!
One American's View. Thanks for listening. Please tell others about my website, Phil Faustman
Al Gore worshipers say all this snowfall is proof of Global Warming. Of course, if there was NO snow that would also be proof, wouldn't it? How can you lose if it's always. "Heads I win. tails you lose, the argument?" I can see and touch 5 feet of drifting snow or 8 straight years of recorded global cooling, but still Al says, "The debate is over!" I'm a simple man, Al - but not a simpleton. Are you going to make lots of money from this sales job, as you jet all over, speaking - away from your well-lit mansion? Is Obama really going to commit us all to hundreds of Billions more borrowed debt on this nonsense? Only an idiot, or a liar with a plan would say the debate is over in the face of just this evidence. And it was a lot warmer in the days of King Arthur than it is now, and then it got a lot colder, and warmer and colder since. It is at least, debatable, and cause for pause. During this "Great Recession" this spending would be insane! The debate could go on 100 years and never prove a thing. The People that will PAY for it are 85% opposed to Cap & Trade. That is all that matters! Quit telling us to shut up - you know best.
I despise crooked and manipulative swindlers on Wall Street. Even worse are elected representatives "on the take" in collusion with and profiting from the corruption on Wall Street. I believe the SEC (Security Exchange Commission) is rife with dirt-bags and needs a total fumigation (much like all incumbents in Congress). Bemie Madoff and friends bilked people out of $50 Billion for 20-30 years before he was "caught." To stand out as the one lone individual with astounding "so-called" profits year after year without scrutiny by the SEC is too much to ignore. Now you have financier R.A. Stanford (and friends) and his off-shore bank in Antigua charged with swindling about $8 Billion from people in HIS Ponzi scheme, and even laundering drug money. But the SEC got into it only after a couple of bilked clients filed lawsuits against him. He operated with abandon for well over 10 years and gave over $7 Million to campaigns and lobbyists. Idle curiosity by the SEC or complaints from peers (not doing nearly so well and envious) would suggest someone would have looked into Madoff's methods in 20+ years. I contend they did, and were probably paid well to look the other way. The only other possibilities are unbelievable laziness and stupidity, overseeing all this at taxpayer expense. I for one, don't buy into that theory. These thieves heading up Ponzi schemes pay the "police" just like dope-peddlers on the street. You can always "follow the money" and this is huge sums of money on the world's biggest "street." How many more Ponzis are going on right now under the "watchful" noses of our SEC? Congress won't clean out the rats in the SEC because many rats in Congress are in on it - feasting on the same cheese. A thorough cleaning house must be done. No Congressional investigation - that would be ludicrous! It would have to be an Inspector General (I.G.) with totally free-rein, but that won't happen any more than an investigation of ACORN. They aren't seriously going to allow investigation of themselves. There are those who would say this casts aspersions on Capitalism. That is not true. This is simply crooks being crooks. For this, no one should be admonished, suspended or fired. They should be tried and imprisoned! Anything less is a joke, and will accomplish nothing. But consider the recent revelations by an I.G. investigating the SEC. The I.G. was investigating the use of Gov't computers hitting on pornographic sites during "working hours." He found a lot of that. They had 1700 hits in 14 days by just one offender - over 100 hits per day. It would be hard for the SEC to find Ponzi schemes with that effort. It seems we might have too many agents with lofty salaries and too much time on their hands. That I.G. wouldn't even divulge their names. He said it would publicly embarrass them. Darn. I suppose introducing them to the 8 Million out-of-work pool is out?
Obama was against "The Surge" - which turned the Iraq War around . He and Biden said it wouldn't work. They repeatedly spoke and fought against it, then blasted Bush for doing it anyway. Now Joe says Iraq will go down as "one of the great achievements of THIS administration." Bush did it - they were totally against it. Now, they take all the credit - re-writing history that's less than 3 years old! Super-egos must be stroked constantly. In this vein, Charles Rangel said (about Bush) in 2007, "This nation must come to grips with the repercussions of recent fiscal irresponsibility." Harry Reid said (again about Bush) in 2006, "When it comes to deficits, this president owns all the records. The three largest deficits in our nation's history have all come under this administration's watch." Nancy Pelosi (2007), "After years of historical deficits, this 110th Congress will commit itself to a higher standard: Pay-as-you-go, no new deficit spending. Our new America will provide unlimited opportunity for future generations, no burdening them with mountains of debt." And she said with democrats in charge she, "would return Washington to fiscal responsibility and cut earmark spending in half." Wow, what's not to like? As "Speaker" she jumped that bad deficit of $161 Billion in '07 to $459 Billion in '08 - then to $1.8 Trillion in '09! Gosh, that's not what she promised (to much applause). How much is $1.8 Trillion in terms we can relate to? Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers makes $40 Million a year. He plays basketball for 45 thousand years to match it!
In 1964 there was "The War on Poverty." In 1968, 13% of the population was below the poverty level. It was also 13% in 1980 - after spending over 400% more over those 12 years to eradicate poverty. What did we learn?
Not only do 40% of all American households pay absolutely NO income tax TO the Gov't they get paid cash from the Gov't, and get full use of benefits in all that Gov't provides - police, fire, parks, national defense, etc. I read somewhere that, "A system that robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on Paul's support. But if Peter ever gets sick of being robbed and leaves, the whole scam falls apart." At least that works on a State level - ask California and New Jersey why Texas is getting bigger. Obama likes to quote Abe Lincoln as a democrat. Lincoln was a republican. Why not quote this? Lincoln said, "You cannot help the Poor by destroying the Rich. You cannot strengthen the Weak by weakening the Strong. You cannot bring about Prosperity by discouraging Thrift. You cannot lift the wage Earner up by pulling the wage Payer down." A very wise man!
China poisons our kids with lead in toys, and our pets with pet food. They constantly spy and try to steal our technology or crash our computers. They side with Iran, veto sanctions. They are not our friends! We are in debt to them, big time They are already threatening us, to do this or that, or they will call in our IOUs. Shame on us.
The Social Security retiring rate jumped 20% last year. A Bill is now being considered that will allow anyone in the workforce to retire at age 60 instead of 62. There will be a 6 month open window for voluntary retirement into S.S.. Given the plight of the economy and S.S., I don't know if that is a window you climb into, or jump out of. Their "reasoning" is that it will "create" a million job openings as everyone moves up a notch to fill the new vacancies. What fine minds we have in D.C.. They say it will cost just $15 Billion of the returned TARP funds to do this. It isn't done yet, but there is so much flawed "reasoning" in this I don't know where to start.
Michelle Obama, on an ABC interview was asked if she was aware that some might consider it wrong for Gov't to dictate what kids must be fed in schools. She smiled and said, oh yes, they have every right to be concerned, they should be concerned, it is natural. She also went right on saying, in effect, they would first send information to all the parents explaining what the Gov't was going to do and why it is so necessary for overall good health. Do you see it coming? Just like her husband. Smile, nod, acknowledge the fear or concern, soothe and assure that everything is going to be fine - Big Gov't is here to take care of you, and yours. You have enough to worry about, making a living, paying taxes, etc.. Of course, they don't have to explain to, or soothe the 50% already dependent upon Gov't. They'll just do what they're told. We will join that group later - according to plan.
Deputy National Security Advisor, John Brennan, said that a 20% recidivism rate of released Gitmo prisoners fighting us again, "isn't that bad" when compared to American prisons. So, I guess that 1 out of 5 returning to kill our soldiers is O.K. with him. If we are going to play odds and percentages maybe we should shoot 4 out of every 5 prisoners taken and better the odds on the one released NOT returning to bomb or shoot our young and bravest. Look at it from a soldier's viewpoint who has already dodged the bullets once - necessarily. This time, your own people (probably never shot at) are doing you in, and saying "20% returning to the battlefield isn't that bad." Is 30% or 40%) acceptable? And, Brennan said critics of this administration are aiding Al Oaeda! Since a great majority of Americans are critical of closing Gitmo and his softness on terrorism, that must mean us.
I hate the attitude of big fat Banks that deal on Wall Street speculation. They know they can wheel and deal with our cash and their D.C. connections. It's totally, if I win it's mine - if I lose, taxpayers pay! I'm too big to fail. Let me illustrate Gov't Cronyism, Corruption and Theft in a nutshell. The FDIC closed California's Indymac Bank in July, 2008. Their assets were sold to Investors and it was re-named One West Bank in March, 2009. One owner of One West Bank is Steven Mnuchin, a 17 year vice-pres of Goldman Sachs (huge Wall Street Bank). Goldman has historically placed dozens of CEOs throughout the Gov't - Fed. Reserve, FDIC, US Treasury, advisors and key positions - everywhere. The other owners are billionaires John Paulson and Michael Dell (computers) and dirty multi-billionaire George Soros - frequent White House visitor and Obama's good friend. Are these united billionaires with connections, making money? You betcha. All of Indymac's lst Mortgages were sold to West One at 70% of value. To enhance the sale the FDIC agreed to cover 8O-95% of losses due to short sales or foreclosures. All "loss" calculations are based on the original loan balance, not the 70% value West One paid. Example: A $478,000 Mtg X 70% = $334.600. If One West quickly short-sells that mtg to a buyer for $241.000 (probably a good friend) you take the original mtg of $470,000 + $7000 (missed payments) = $485,000, minus $241,000 = $244,000 (paper loss). The sweet deal to One West is, the FDIC writes them a check (from taxpayers) for 80% of the "loss" or $195.200. Add this to the $241.000 sale and One West just made $436,200 on a mtg they just bought for $334,600 and dumped at 50%! They net $101,600 (over 30% profit) screwing the taxpayers on just one quick-sale mtg at a terrible loss - ours! How many mtgs are in their 33 branches? How many millions do they gain and we lose? Last December, just before Christmas, the same group bought First Federal Bank (with 39 branches) on the same sweet deal from the FDIC. So yes, you know these billionaires are making seriously good money, raping taxpayers and little people, with not one ounce of conscience, and with the Gov't's full cooperation. People say they can't get mortgage modifications. Now you know why. Neither the FDIC, Obama or certainly George Soros cares about the common man and modifying mortgages in hard nines to save their homes. That's just lies - lip service. there is much big money to be made, and favors to reward! The sooner you throw in the towel, the sooner they can dump your home for Gov't cash. It's like, "Shut up, deadbeat, and move on." But this is not Capitalism. Honest Capitalism is the answer - what will eventually get America straightened out. These scum are nothing but common Liars, Thieves and Crooks - in elected offices, deserving long prison terms. Get mad as hell, even if your home is secure! Get mad for others being wronged. Vote! Drag or goad others to the polls. Make one hell of a statement! Throw everyone OUT that is in - as soon as possible! Curse the Media for not exposing any ot this! Un-subscribe from any inane propaganda (media) that you are actually supporting - how dumb is that? Maybe they'll wake up and someday speak for us!
One American's View. Thanks for listening. Please tell others about my website, Phil Faustman
Thursday, February 4, 2010
32nd Issue 02/01/10
I told you last issue that Obama had lots of lobbyists in his administration. There are at least 12 in top spots - some overseeing areas they lobbied for, in spite of the fact he swore in his campaign he would have none - but those were lies to get elected. In front of the world (State of the Union address) he lied outright that HE doesn’t appoint lobbyists. Has anyone ever had more? How blatant does a lie and a liar have to be, to be acknowledged by the press as at least disingenuous (they like that word)? How “in your face” or how many videos does it take to be called a stinking lie? If Bush had done one particle of the same, he would have been shot dead in the Media. Obama now talks about drilling offshore in the same breath he talks (in total contradiction) about Cap & Trade! I mean, we’re going to let them drill, and then penalize them for pumping? What asinine reasoning is that? Or, how stupid does he really think we all are? He said, “for the first time in history” his administration posts white house visitors online (his transparency B.S.). He omits that he was forced to by the Freedom of Information Act. But, his unbelievable arrogance and condescension come from his belief that he can just smile, give a good speech loaded with lies and ambiguities and all the dummies will soak it up like a sponge. With never criticism from the Press, he has grown fearless - I think dangerous. The complicit lap-dog media is treacherous - if not treasonous - in their malfeasance. Of course a lot of us don’t buy into his malarkey, but far too many do, and it is them to whom he smiles and speaks.
You know how Obama loves plays on words, or word games. Great persuaders will change a word or phrase, if now deemed offensive or with negative connotations - especially if they made it so. They will disguise it or soften it but it changes nothing in their intent. As I have said,“Just skinning the cat (you and me) another way.” “Stimulus II” leaves a bad taste because “Stimulus I” was such a dismal failure in creating jobs. They're thinking, people really want jobs and we want them to think we do too (a year later) so let’s call it a “Jobs Bill.” It will still be just round 2 of shoveling it out to the States (who haven’t really cut back on spending) to “save” those Gov’t & Union jobs, still with their hands out, and give them decent raises like last year. They will still have their hands out next year. What will we call it then?
Ah yes, Stimulus. "Serious Materials" was a small unknown window-making company in California until last year. President Obama and V.P. Biden began praising and promoting it as the “poster child” for green jobs and economic recovery. Their windows are hardly better at energy savings than their competitors but they certainly have two high- profile pitchmen. Assistant Secretary of Energy, Cathy Zoi, is overseer of billions in weatherization stimulus funds ($1500 tax credits) for efficient windows. She is also married to Robin Roy, a top executive of Serious Materials. The two have 120,000 stock options in this company that now can’t keep up with Gov’t demand in an otherwise languid industry. Obama himself gave a 22 minute press release in advertising before assigning Serious Materials nice fat contracts. Like in banking, this Gov’t picks winners and losers - can make you or break you - and will, at the wave of a mighty hand. You and I should have stock in Serious Materials since it has jumped from small and unknown to opening a new plant in Pittsburgh and another (just bankrupted) in Obama’s own Chicago. All this happening in a matter of months. Gotta love Obama’s form of capitalism - coupled with nepotism and huge Gov’t contracts. Even when he creates a few jobs it smells to high-heaven! And I wonder where these suddenly successful small businessmen are getting all that venture capital for rapid expansion since banks aren’t lending it out? Maybe a special bank exception. Maybe personal private lenders, pretty certain of guaranteed success and high profits.
Isn’t it revolting to see all these T-shirts and songs honoring some of the worst murderous animals the world has come to know? How is it that black rap singers don’t know Cuba’s Che Guevara and the Castro brothers were and are racists. Che said, “The Blacks, those magnificent examples of the African race who have conserved their racial purity by a lack of affinity with washing, have seen their patch invaded by a different kind of slave: The Portuguese.... The Black is indolent (lazy) and fanciful, he spends his money on frivolity and drink.” Go ahead and put that to music rappers! Che put 14,000 Cubans before his firing squads. He enjoyed it so much he smiled and eagerly participated in them they say. That butcher, Mao Tse Tung murdered at least 70 million of his people, yet the Obama’s White House Christmas (or was it a holiday tree?) had a decorative ball on it of Mao’s face. How revealing, and totally nauseating!
The nation’s Unions negotiated big tax-exempt “Cadillac” health care plans for their members. Unions contributed hugely to Obama’s campaign on his promise to do two things. One, not tax them with a 40% excise tax on excess over a national average “Chevy-type” plan. These luxurious tax-evasive plans, enjoyed for so long by members and retirees were about to bankrupt the Unions. The 2nd thing wanted was for Gov’t to eventually take over all of their health care at taxpayer expense (Public option or Single-payer). Obama, Pelosi and Reid are now paying off Andy Stern’s SEIU and other Unions the best they can for now, with a 5 year tax exemption on their Cadillac plans Non-Union plans will pay that 40% excise tax right now! And if you think unions will pay it after 5 years you are naive. That statement was just to make it less repugnant and easier to sell to us. It will quietly be forgotten before 5 yrs - or taxpayers (Gov’t) will be paying it all. It is sinister and sickening, all the back-room deals, bribery and exemptions for a certain few to get a stinking outrageous Bill rammed down our throats! Oh, the contempt this progressive bunch has for the electorate, those audacious stupid people who would question them - the elite, and their grand plans. You can really see it on Pelosi’s taut face. She says, if the gate is closed she will pole-vault over or parachute in. Gotta smile at that picture.
In all this absurdity, to retain sanity you must keep your sense of humor. We give out hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to organizations to help them. Many of them use those grants or donations to hire lobbyists to solicit even more money from Congress. In this twisted world of irony, greed and illogic, it becomes so ridiculous you simply must smile and shake your head. But there are 35,000 Lobbyists ingratiating themselves with legislators, better than a 60:1 ratio! With all that partying and good times, how do they get any sleep?
What did you think of the actor, Danny Glover's inane comments on the earthquake in Haiti being caused by Global Warming, and America's bad-guy role in it? A fine actor - not a bit of brain in his little head. Another Hollywood progressisive with a microphone and blind fan base!
Our richest 1% pay over 40% of all income tax taken in to run the Country. The next 9% pay about 35%. The next 40% pay 22%. That brings us to 50% of the Nation's earners paying over 97% of all the taxes collected! The other 50% pay only 3% and mostly bitch about the rich!
I thing it is outrageous that our Commander-in-Chief gave another photographed "crotch salute" at Fort Hood as the Color Guard for those dead soldiers went by. Everyone again, either saluting or hand over heart except him. Once again he has both hands over his genitals. Remember when he said injured and amputated soldiers should do the patriotic thing and pay for their injuries themselves in order to save the Gov't the expense in these hard times? It was so loathsome and revealing I will quote him again, "Nobody made these guys go to war. They had to have known and accepted the risks. Now they whine about bearing the costs of their choice? It doesn't compute. I thought these were people who were proud to sacrifice for their Country. I wasn't asking for blood, just money. With the Country facing the worst financial crisis in its history, I'd have thought that the patriotic thing to do would be to help the Nations's deficit. I underestimated the selfishness of some of my fellow Americans." I ask you, how sick is that? Especially with all the "pork" HE, Pelosi and Reid dish out! And how much blood has HE given?
From April `08 to April `09 the private sector (those that pay income taxes - maybe) lost 5.4 Million jobs, while new Gov’t jobs that are paid entirely from taxes rose by 162,000. So from that, 5.4 million are being paid unemployment comp by Gov’t for not working, and an additional 162,000 now are well-paid by Gov’t for working. Where does the money come from? The 162,000 Gov’t jobs? Don’t think so. Tell me again how we will get this Gov’t spending out of the red other than by first putting people back to work and contributing to the tax base instead of drawing money from the taxation of “others.” When I say others, whom might that be? Remember, nearly 50% of all Americans already live entirely off the Gov’t or are not being taxed one cent. Income taxes taken out of a paycheck but given back as a refund later does not count as being part of the solution. In all honesty, that person is part of the problem. So let’s get back to all those now without jobs but still having the pride to go to work IF they could find jobs. The solution starts right here, jobs in the private sector - no more Gov’t jobs! The vast majority of these jobs come from semi-rich small-business people. Never forget the axiom, “Wealth must be created - before it can be shared.” That should be required reading 10 times a day for all progressives. And everyone can’t get IN the wagon - somebody has to pull or push. What can Gov’t possibly do to stimulate or encourage small-business people to expand and hire? Simple. Nothing! Create stability and get the hell out of the way. Uncertainty of what Gov’t is going to do and its ramifications is what prevents aggressive growth. Are you going to risk all you have, put it on the line if Gov’t is going to take half, or force you to pay exorbitant wages or benefits you can’t afford? That must be between you and your employees. Gov’t in today’s mess, however, could encourage banks to lend working capital by guaranteeing or co-signing small-business notes. A payroll tax moratorium for six months at the same time (super leaving them alone) could be an added shot in the arm. Those two would create jobs overnight. Then, wages will buy goods, which brings others back to work to restock the shelves with goods. People going back to work can now pay taxes. It is ridiculously simple and just common sense when naturally assuming Gov’t wants to create private sector jobs. Bad assumption! Obama and his cohorts want Gov’t dependency! Once you see that - it becomes pathetically comical watching all the talk-show pundits (hosts and guests) argue back and forth on what the various participants in Gov’t should do - the proper course of action to right the ship of State, let’s say. If that is the premise for debate, all discussions or arguments become moot and irrelevant, when it is realized that the real intent is to sink the ship! That’s why nothing makes sense to true Americans!
When you study the Bill of Rights (first 10 Amendments) of our Constitution I want you to read deeply into the intent. Consider the deliberate word selections or language, the times. There isn’t going to be any quiz on which right was which number, or can you recite them in order? Know well, all those of greatest importance to you or presently under attack in the news. WE must now carry on in the absence of our Founders - carry the torch, if you will. We must resolutely fight anyone in (or faction of) the Federal Gov’t trying to usurp any Citizen’s rights or force any State to capitulate through bribery or blackmail. When you give money or promises (enticements) to politicians or States to acquiesce, that is bribery. When you threaten to withhold that which other politicians or States obtain, unless concessions or demands are met, that is blackmail. Bribery and blackmail in Gov’t, by Gov’t, used to coerce, is tyranny! We the People must more quickly see these threats to our rights coming, meet them at the door and stomp heavily, every foot they think they have gotten in! We have been derelict in our duty to preserve and protect Our Rights for too long. Apathy gives power-seeking people the perception that no one cares, or not enough to prevent them from seizing all they can until their hands are slapped. The more we will permit - the more we will endure.
This recession has consequences not foreseen in a normal economy. With now, over 8 million jobs lost comes lost income taxes for the general fund, but also no social security withholding, meaning in 2009 there was $675 billion spent, but only $655 billion coming in, or a $20 billion shortfall. We are in the hole 10 years ahead of a dismal schedule and “baby boomers” are ceasing to put in - retiring - now taking out. Think of this scenario with 10 more years of retirees. No one is discussing this accelerating disaster. And these are the intended “victims” of health care cuts and rationing by Obama’s panels. But this is also the most knowledgeable and actively voting segment of society! Things will get interesting in November.
The KSM (9-11 mastermind) trial was idiotically planned for Manhattan. They’ve now seen the stupidity of trying to secure and snarl most of New York City for 4 or 5 years but not the stupidity of not using a tribunal at Gitmo. Only in America can we take a confessed terrorist butcher of thousands, who wants to die a martyr, and spend a Billion dollars defending him - as we make asses of ourselves in a circus trial, expose classified techniques to our enemy and fan the flames of radical nuts! Now we have a line forming of cities who want the trial, publicity - and $200 million allocated per year. Unbelievable!
Osama Bin Laden purportedly (in world opinion) is at war with the U.S. but 98.5% of all those he and his Muslim fanatics kill, are fellow Muslims. Why aren’t we hammering this point in the media worldwide? Scream in Muslim ears over there this fact, and pit one against the other! We could oversee and assist - and bring some people home.
You know how important each Senate seat is to keep progressives from barely passing horrible bills. Al Franken got in by 225 votes in Minnesota. He had a 49 vote advantage turn into 225 when 950 “absentee” votes were “found” on recount. Polls showed he only had a 34% approval rating but those “found” votes were overwhelmingly for him. And ACORN dug up 43,000 newly registered voters while, ironically, 2,800 deceased reportedly voted! How many were dead democrats, I wonder? Minnesota’s Secretary of State, Mark Ritchie, had skuzzy ACORN’S support in his own election 2 years earlier. Ritchie is also a favorite of dirty billionaire George Soros and his pet Secretary of State Project (SOS). The Project installs partisans in key State positions that can “influence” election outcomes. Does all this sound a bit suspect? Soros paid for Franken’s recount demand. Ritchie oversaw the recount. "Influenced?" Amazingly, Coleman lost a lead of 775 votes on election day. ACORN is being investigated in voter registration fraud in over a dozen states, but not in Minnesota. Does Soros have “influence” in other States not complaining? Ex-Governor Blagojevich of Illinois appointed democrat Roland Burris to replace Obama’s seat in a shady deal. Franken and Burris make a big voting difference in the Senate!
This is how scum like ACORN and Soros rig elections right before our eyes and an uncaring Media. This in turn, gets bad progressive Bills barely passed against The People's wishes.
Time Magazine is one of the worst offenders of printing what they consider is newsworthy. They will decide IF you read about something at all, and you will get only what they decide you need to know - and their version of it. Then they will charge you for the privilege. Joe Klein (of Time) thinks we (the people) are morons because over 70% think the stimulus money was wasted. Klein said, “On second thought they might be right: It’s been wasted on them.” He said $288 billion is tax relief for 95% of America.” Are you feeling stimulated? He said, $275 billion went to States, “This is why your child’s teacher wasn’t laid off...and why the fire station has remained open, and why you’re not paying even higher state and local taxes.” He went on to say, “There have been very few documented cases of waste so far.” I know that you know, that’s ridiculous. And, Kline said, “This is yet further evidence that Americans are flagrantly ill-informed... and for those watching FOX News, misinformed.” Don’t you like being talked down to by the progressive elites? Time Magazine showed their annual 2009 Year in Pictures without one picture of a Tea Party, hundreds of thousands marching on D.C., or Town Hall meeting. Gee, they missed all that?
One American’s View. Thanks for listening. Please tell others about my website. Phil Faustman
You know how Obama loves plays on words, or word games. Great persuaders will change a word or phrase, if now deemed offensive or with negative connotations - especially if they made it so. They will disguise it or soften it but it changes nothing in their intent. As I have said,“Just skinning the cat (you and me) another way.” “Stimulus II” leaves a bad taste because “Stimulus I” was such a dismal failure in creating jobs. They're thinking, people really want jobs and we want them to think we do too (a year later) so let’s call it a “Jobs Bill.” It will still be just round 2 of shoveling it out to the States (who haven’t really cut back on spending) to “save” those Gov’t & Union jobs, still with their hands out, and give them decent raises like last year. They will still have their hands out next year. What will we call it then?
Ah yes, Stimulus. "Serious Materials" was a small unknown window-making company in California until last year. President Obama and V.P. Biden began praising and promoting it as the “poster child” for green jobs and economic recovery. Their windows are hardly better at energy savings than their competitors but they certainly have two high- profile pitchmen. Assistant Secretary of Energy, Cathy Zoi, is overseer of billions in weatherization stimulus funds ($1500 tax credits) for efficient windows. She is also married to Robin Roy, a top executive of Serious Materials. The two have 120,000 stock options in this company that now can’t keep up with Gov’t demand in an otherwise languid industry. Obama himself gave a 22 minute press release in advertising before assigning Serious Materials nice fat contracts. Like in banking, this Gov’t picks winners and losers - can make you or break you - and will, at the wave of a mighty hand. You and I should have stock in Serious Materials since it has jumped from small and unknown to opening a new plant in Pittsburgh and another (just bankrupted) in Obama’s own Chicago. All this happening in a matter of months. Gotta love Obama’s form of capitalism - coupled with nepotism and huge Gov’t contracts. Even when he creates a few jobs it smells to high-heaven! And I wonder where these suddenly successful small businessmen are getting all that venture capital for rapid expansion since banks aren’t lending it out? Maybe a special bank exception. Maybe personal private lenders, pretty certain of guaranteed success and high profits.
Isn’t it revolting to see all these T-shirts and songs honoring some of the worst murderous animals the world has come to know? How is it that black rap singers don’t know Cuba’s Che Guevara and the Castro brothers were and are racists. Che said, “The Blacks, those magnificent examples of the African race who have conserved their racial purity by a lack of affinity with washing, have seen their patch invaded by a different kind of slave: The Portuguese.... The Black is indolent (lazy) and fanciful, he spends his money on frivolity and drink.” Go ahead and put that to music rappers! Che put 14,000 Cubans before his firing squads. He enjoyed it so much he smiled and eagerly participated in them they say. That butcher, Mao Tse Tung murdered at least 70 million of his people, yet the Obama’s White House Christmas (or was it a holiday tree?) had a decorative ball on it of Mao’s face. How revealing, and totally nauseating!
The nation’s Unions negotiated big tax-exempt “Cadillac” health care plans for their members. Unions contributed hugely to Obama’s campaign on his promise to do two things. One, not tax them with a 40% excise tax on excess over a national average “Chevy-type” plan. These luxurious tax-evasive plans, enjoyed for so long by members and retirees were about to bankrupt the Unions. The 2nd thing wanted was for Gov’t to eventually take over all of their health care at taxpayer expense (Public option or Single-payer). Obama, Pelosi and Reid are now paying off Andy Stern’s SEIU and other Unions the best they can for now, with a 5 year tax exemption on their Cadillac plans Non-Union plans will pay that 40% excise tax right now! And if you think unions will pay it after 5 years you are naive. That statement was just to make it less repugnant and easier to sell to us. It will quietly be forgotten before 5 yrs - or taxpayers (Gov’t) will be paying it all. It is sinister and sickening, all the back-room deals, bribery and exemptions for a certain few to get a stinking outrageous Bill rammed down our throats! Oh, the contempt this progressive bunch has for the electorate, those audacious stupid people who would question them - the elite, and their grand plans. You can really see it on Pelosi’s taut face. She says, if the gate is closed she will pole-vault over or parachute in. Gotta smile at that picture.
In all this absurdity, to retain sanity you must keep your sense of humor. We give out hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to organizations to help them. Many of them use those grants or donations to hire lobbyists to solicit even more money from Congress. In this twisted world of irony, greed and illogic, it becomes so ridiculous you simply must smile and shake your head. But there are 35,000 Lobbyists ingratiating themselves with legislators, better than a 60:1 ratio! With all that partying and good times, how do they get any sleep?
What did you think of the actor, Danny Glover's inane comments on the earthquake in Haiti being caused by Global Warming, and America's bad-guy role in it? A fine actor - not a bit of brain in his little head. Another Hollywood progressisive with a microphone and blind fan base!
Our richest 1% pay over 40% of all income tax taken in to run the Country. The next 9% pay about 35%. The next 40% pay 22%. That brings us to 50% of the Nation's earners paying over 97% of all the taxes collected! The other 50% pay only 3% and mostly bitch about the rich!
I thing it is outrageous that our Commander-in-Chief gave another photographed "crotch salute" at Fort Hood as the Color Guard for those dead soldiers went by. Everyone again, either saluting or hand over heart except him. Once again he has both hands over his genitals. Remember when he said injured and amputated soldiers should do the patriotic thing and pay for their injuries themselves in order to save the Gov't the expense in these hard times? It was so loathsome and revealing I will quote him again, "Nobody made these guys go to war. They had to have known and accepted the risks. Now they whine about bearing the costs of their choice? It doesn't compute. I thought these were people who were proud to sacrifice for their Country. I wasn't asking for blood, just money. With the Country facing the worst financial crisis in its history, I'd have thought that the patriotic thing to do would be to help the Nations's deficit. I underestimated the selfishness of some of my fellow Americans." I ask you, how sick is that? Especially with all the "pork" HE, Pelosi and Reid dish out! And how much blood has HE given?
From April `08 to April `09 the private sector (those that pay income taxes - maybe) lost 5.4 Million jobs, while new Gov’t jobs that are paid entirely from taxes rose by 162,000. So from that, 5.4 million are being paid unemployment comp by Gov’t for not working, and an additional 162,000 now are well-paid by Gov’t for working. Where does the money come from? The 162,000 Gov’t jobs? Don’t think so. Tell me again how we will get this Gov’t spending out of the red other than by first putting people back to work and contributing to the tax base instead of drawing money from the taxation of “others.” When I say others, whom might that be? Remember, nearly 50% of all Americans already live entirely off the Gov’t or are not being taxed one cent. Income taxes taken out of a paycheck but given back as a refund later does not count as being part of the solution. In all honesty, that person is part of the problem. So let’s get back to all those now without jobs but still having the pride to go to work IF they could find jobs. The solution starts right here, jobs in the private sector - no more Gov’t jobs! The vast majority of these jobs come from semi-rich small-business people. Never forget the axiom, “Wealth must be created - before it can be shared.” That should be required reading 10 times a day for all progressives. And everyone can’t get IN the wagon - somebody has to pull or push. What can Gov’t possibly do to stimulate or encourage small-business people to expand and hire? Simple. Nothing! Create stability and get the hell out of the way. Uncertainty of what Gov’t is going to do and its ramifications is what prevents aggressive growth. Are you going to risk all you have, put it on the line if Gov’t is going to take half, or force you to pay exorbitant wages or benefits you can’t afford? That must be between you and your employees. Gov’t in today’s mess, however, could encourage banks to lend working capital by guaranteeing or co-signing small-business notes. A payroll tax moratorium for six months at the same time (super leaving them alone) could be an added shot in the arm. Those two would create jobs overnight. Then, wages will buy goods, which brings others back to work to restock the shelves with goods. People going back to work can now pay taxes. It is ridiculously simple and just common sense when naturally assuming Gov’t wants to create private sector jobs. Bad assumption! Obama and his cohorts want Gov’t dependency! Once you see that - it becomes pathetically comical watching all the talk-show pundits (hosts and guests) argue back and forth on what the various participants in Gov’t should do - the proper course of action to right the ship of State, let’s say. If that is the premise for debate, all discussions or arguments become moot and irrelevant, when it is realized that the real intent is to sink the ship! That’s why nothing makes sense to true Americans!
When you study the Bill of Rights (first 10 Amendments) of our Constitution I want you to read deeply into the intent. Consider the deliberate word selections or language, the times. There isn’t going to be any quiz on which right was which number, or can you recite them in order? Know well, all those of greatest importance to you or presently under attack in the news. WE must now carry on in the absence of our Founders - carry the torch, if you will. We must resolutely fight anyone in (or faction of) the Federal Gov’t trying to usurp any Citizen’s rights or force any State to capitulate through bribery or blackmail. When you give money or promises (enticements) to politicians or States to acquiesce, that is bribery. When you threaten to withhold that which other politicians or States obtain, unless concessions or demands are met, that is blackmail. Bribery and blackmail in Gov’t, by Gov’t, used to coerce, is tyranny! We the People must more quickly see these threats to our rights coming, meet them at the door and stomp heavily, every foot they think they have gotten in! We have been derelict in our duty to preserve and protect Our Rights for too long. Apathy gives power-seeking people the perception that no one cares, or not enough to prevent them from seizing all they can until their hands are slapped. The more we will permit - the more we will endure.
This recession has consequences not foreseen in a normal economy. With now, over 8 million jobs lost comes lost income taxes for the general fund, but also no social security withholding, meaning in 2009 there was $675 billion spent, but only $655 billion coming in, or a $20 billion shortfall. We are in the hole 10 years ahead of a dismal schedule and “baby boomers” are ceasing to put in - retiring - now taking out. Think of this scenario with 10 more years of retirees. No one is discussing this accelerating disaster. And these are the intended “victims” of health care cuts and rationing by Obama’s panels. But this is also the most knowledgeable and actively voting segment of society! Things will get interesting in November.
The KSM (9-11 mastermind) trial was idiotically planned for Manhattan. They’ve now seen the stupidity of trying to secure and snarl most of New York City for 4 or 5 years but not the stupidity of not using a tribunal at Gitmo. Only in America can we take a confessed terrorist butcher of thousands, who wants to die a martyr, and spend a Billion dollars defending him - as we make asses of ourselves in a circus trial, expose classified techniques to our enemy and fan the flames of radical nuts! Now we have a line forming of cities who want the trial, publicity - and $200 million allocated per year. Unbelievable!
Osama Bin Laden purportedly (in world opinion) is at war with the U.S. but 98.5% of all those he and his Muslim fanatics kill, are fellow Muslims. Why aren’t we hammering this point in the media worldwide? Scream in Muslim ears over there this fact, and pit one against the other! We could oversee and assist - and bring some people home.
You know how important each Senate seat is to keep progressives from barely passing horrible bills. Al Franken got in by 225 votes in Minnesota. He had a 49 vote advantage turn into 225 when 950 “absentee” votes were “found” on recount. Polls showed he only had a 34% approval rating but those “found” votes were overwhelmingly for him. And ACORN dug up 43,000 newly registered voters while, ironically, 2,800 deceased reportedly voted! How many were dead democrats, I wonder? Minnesota’s Secretary of State, Mark Ritchie, had skuzzy ACORN’S support in his own election 2 years earlier. Ritchie is also a favorite of dirty billionaire George Soros and his pet Secretary of State Project (SOS). The Project installs partisans in key State positions that can “influence” election outcomes. Does all this sound a bit suspect? Soros paid for Franken’s recount demand. Ritchie oversaw the recount. "Influenced?" Amazingly, Coleman lost a lead of 775 votes on election day. ACORN is being investigated in voter registration fraud in over a dozen states, but not in Minnesota. Does Soros have “influence” in other States not complaining? Ex-Governor Blagojevich of Illinois appointed democrat Roland Burris to replace Obama’s seat in a shady deal. Franken and Burris make a big voting difference in the Senate!
This is how scum like ACORN and Soros rig elections right before our eyes and an uncaring Media. This in turn, gets bad progressive Bills barely passed against The People's wishes.
Time Magazine is one of the worst offenders of printing what they consider is newsworthy. They will decide IF you read about something at all, and you will get only what they decide you need to know - and their version of it. Then they will charge you for the privilege. Joe Klein (of Time) thinks we (the people) are morons because over 70% think the stimulus money was wasted. Klein said, “On second thought they might be right: It’s been wasted on them.” He said $288 billion is tax relief for 95% of America.” Are you feeling stimulated? He said, $275 billion went to States, “This is why your child’s teacher wasn’t laid off...and why the fire station has remained open, and why you’re not paying even higher state and local taxes.” He went on to say, “There have been very few documented cases of waste so far.” I know that you know, that’s ridiculous. And, Kline said, “This is yet further evidence that Americans are flagrantly ill-informed... and for those watching FOX News, misinformed.” Don’t you like being talked down to by the progressive elites? Time Magazine showed their annual 2009 Year in Pictures without one picture of a Tea Party, hundreds of thousands marching on D.C., or Town Hall meeting. Gee, they missed all that?
One American’s View. Thanks for listening. Please tell others about my website. Phil Faustman
Sunday, January 17, 2010
31st Issue 01/15/10
The definition of stupid is to be dull of mind, pretty much incapable of learning. Ignorance is defined as being untaught - unaware, capable but uninformed or misinformed. I must confess, I have been ignorant much of my adult life. When you become aware of irrefutable facts or undeniable lies before you but you choose to disregard or ignore them I think you become less than stupid. You have no excuse. In the presence of serious wrongdoing you have a duty, a responsibility to get involved. You must do what is right. If you saw a woman being mugged (or worse) on the street and did nothing, what sort of person would you be? It bothers me greatly, that we are witnessing daily outrageous behavior behind closed doors - lies, deceit and bribery by our Representatives, Senators and President - with cover-up by the press. That so many meekly follow or rationalize such sickening practices is deeply disturbing. Where is the outrage this demands? I see glimmers of hope but not nearly enough open disgust. Terrorists don’t bother me as much as those corrupt “progressive” politicians that fully intend to destroy the Country that I know and love. We can profile terrorists easily. Progressives that want, and insist upon redesigning our Constitution to suit their wishes are what terrorize me the most. They look just like you and me and say all the right things (how could you possibly be against this and this?). They prey on and cultivate your ignorance, play your emotions and work your guilt feelings of affluence and great national power - no matter that they are used for good. They utilize our schools (K-college) to indoctrinate us. They teach our teachers to teach our children what they want learned. Take that Wisconsin Governor that told all school teachers they must teach our children (in his State) about organized Union Labor’s history (they contributed heavily to his campaign). Now Politicians can dictate what is taught?! These kids know nothing about our Constitution. THAT should be required teaching. This is not new. They taught me - way back when. But it’s now Loud and Clear, like crashing cymbals in 2009! In my youth I liked American History, but I never delved into it like I wish I would have. Had I, it would have changed my life. I would have seen the truth and fought for it. But I accepted blindly what I was fed in school history books like everyone else, oblivious, trusting, as my parents were. Now 40-50 years later I know my grandchildren are being fed even greater lies and distortions than I soaked up! Yes, study of our Bill of Rights, our roots should be mandatory learning to all. We were wrong on Slavery and abuse of Indians (plus some other things) but admission and corrections are also a special part of our history. This Nation evolves like no other, and that should be shouted out, not ignored, diminished or lied about. Those that teach such should be castigated and/or fired. But every parent out there should be scrutinizing their school, every teacher, every textbook, demanding truth and excellence in the classrooms. This is one important malodorous item that we can stop ourselves, immediately. Organize other parents. Get active! Learn together where our children’s education is lacking and get in the faces of teachers and administrators that don’t toe the mark. Take turns sitting in on classes if necessary. We don’t need the President, Congress or Supreme Court to handle this. They are OUR kids and everyone had better damned-well back off. Carry that attitude into the classrooms and PTA or Board meetings and you will see change! And vote - everywhere - President to local school board! Take your Country back!
Progressives believe the Constitution was written by a bunch of rich old white men. To them it doesn’t apply to a changing world and their belief of redistribution of wealth and entitlement - that Gov’t should provide everything to everyone. Your only responsibility for your personal well-being is to be born here, or sneak in - how motivating. Doesn’t the very sound of those words, that attitude, come off as absolutely ridiculous’? You have the right to “pursue happiness” unrestricted by Gov’t - Gov’t doesn’t provide it! At least it’s not supposed to, and the simplest of reasoning screams out that it can’t possibly work. Over time, more and more grab the handouts, and those providing them tire of being used and doing all the work. Those wise old men knew the world may change, but human nature never does. Progressives don’t really believe their garbage either, but it sells well to the have-nots, that serves their purpose. They promise them more freebies for doing nothing but voting them in, which gives them the power to tax more those that do work and excel. Those taxes pay for the freebies and pay the huge contracts that they award to huge corporations that in turn provide them with riches and security for life. Those corporations are the ones contributing heavily to campaign funds. They don’t know who might win out so they contribute to everyone, knowing that democrat or republican, they are all progressives, eager to do business soon. Progressives want super wealth and power. Most are rich already but thirst for even more - and power! With boundless wealth (billionaire George Soros types) all that is left in life’s quest is Power - and even more money - begetting more power. These are the measuring sticks of the so-called elite. It is just a game at their level - like Super Monopoly - to be the envy of their peers. We “the people” are just pawns, being manipulated for their amusement as they try to impress each other.
Grassroots America is that segment Progressive elites love to ridicule in private gatherings but secretly fear - as Obama once revealed. Remember when he was campaigning in Pennsylvania and soliciting the “common folk” then went out to California right after for a big fund-raising dinner with Hollywood elitists (his kind of folks)? There, he put down (in joking style) the good people of the heartland by saying that, “when they’re frightened they cling to their guns and Bibles.” That single incident plainly tells how he truly feels about “those people” (you and me) versus “his people.” All words and rhetoric before or after mean nothing if you are at all free-thinking - seeking truth “you can believe in,” witnessing “change” to be scared of. I say that grassroots America is MY America, OUR America. I want to be near to, alongside those simple proud Americans - especially when times are tough. Those Americans that cling to their guns and Bibles - and cling to their Constitution are the America once revered throughout the world. You know where your gun and Bible is, but when was the last time you read your Constitution, particularly your Bill of Rights currently under attack all over! What do you really know about those wise men who conceived it? It’s okay to be embarrassed through ignorance. Ignorance is curable. To do nothing is stupid. If you take a little time to connect, or re-connect it will change your life and make clear the present danger - better than I can. My space and ability is limited. I implore you to go to the Library (those without computers) read, then inform your kids and neighbors. America needs you and is under attack, just as seriously as 235 years ago. Your “call to arms” is a call to read, be informed and (like Paul Revere) inform others. Think of it proudly as your civic duty. You won’t be sorry.
Do you know why Sarah Palin electrified the people and the political scene so suddenly - why she draws huge crowds wherever she goes or speaks? She was (and is) a breath of fresh air. She speaks freely from the heart, without teleprompters, obviously loves her Country and the Constitution, hates our dependency on Arab oil, big Gov’t, loose borders, and so on. For God’s sake, she is one of us! We are so starved, never presented with a real voice, no voice for us. It has too long been only a choice of, do you want a democrat or republican progressive to represent you? Neither represents YOU, but what do you do with your vote? That is why the Media and other powers that be hate her guts and rush to smear and discredit her. They fear her - she might rally the heartland and bring on more and bigger Tea parties. America has (almost accidentally) had a tantalizing taste of truth and goodness and is hungry (starved) for more. It might not ultimately even be Sarah, but it had better be a clone-like replica of most everything she stands for. This, a progressive John McCain unwittingly gave us. I thank him profusely for catching so many with their pants down. Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck, along with FOX News have truly burst onto the scene in 2008 and 2009, to resuscitate America. Obama (with all his lies about change/transparency) and his cronies got IN, made a hard left turn and scared the hell out of us - but woke up a huge, hungry, angry throng who have now seen Sarah (like a dangling carrot) and heard Glenn Beck. There will indeed be change - in 2010 and 2012! I know it! Be sure all your family, friends and neighbors vote! Ask no more, “What can I do about it?” That is no longer accepted ignorance. Doing nothing is stupidity, playing into the hands of the enemy.
Progressives in office enacted a Progressive Income Tax in 1913. That is when they really got their foot in the door. The majority of the population was not rich. They were not poor either, but every American could potentially become rich with sharp mind (enterprise) or hard work (pursuit of happiness). They could certainly become much better off, with effort. But the un-rich outnumbered the rich and each person got but one vote (before ACORN) so it was decreed by vote, everyone shall pay income tax for national defense, etc. (et cetera really grew in time). Those asking more, paid more (the minority). It started (in its infancy) fair and small, of course, so as not to offend the senses and Constitutional law. But boy has it “progressed” since then. Now, half the Nation hardly works, and many choose not to work at all - and raise their kids to do the same! Progressives continue to expand benefits to the have -nots and where term limits apply, like the presidency, pass the baton to the progressive successor.
Remember the cartoonist from Amsterdam that poked fun at Muslims in a drawing 4 years ago? He was openly threatened with death immediately. Not allowed to have guns over there he built an impenetrable “panic room” inside his home, which he and his family just used. A Muslim broke in with an axe and knife to kill them. What did we learn - besides the guns? Muslims can’t take a joke and never forget? Religion of peace - my a-s!
17 sailors were killed when the USS Cole was attacked by terrorists in the Yemeni port of Aden in 2000. Since then over 1000 “Diversity Visas” have been awarded at random to encourage Yemenis to immigrate to America. We give out 50,000 of these lottery picks per year. Over 4,200 were given to other terrorist countries like Iran and Syria!
Former senator Tom Daschle (another tax cheat) declined Obama’s offer as Sec’y of Health & Human Services. Thanks Tom. He was quoted as saying, “Health-care reform will not be pain free. Seniors should be more accepting of the conditions that come with age instead of treating them.” And Obama wants health care like England’s, where those over age 59 don’t get heart repair or bypass surgeries, or even stints - too expensive! Over 59? Over and out! When the Obama reign ends in 2012 (and it will I pray) we will have had 20 years in a row, fresh in our minds of very active progressives taking us down the road to Socialism, and picking up speed - starting with Bill Clinton and George Bush and finishing with the very worst, most brazen and boldest - Obama. But think of the “near misses” (all progressives) that were almost President. Think of the lousy choices we always have to choose from and shudder. There was John Kerry and of course, progressive Al Gore (by a few votes), ain’t he a dandy? Howard Dean was just one primal scream away from the prime office. Hillary Clinton wrote her college thesis on Saul Alinsky, she was so enamored of him (more progressive than Bill?). Even John McCain (respected war hero) agreed with Obama on practically every progressive issue. He would have been little improvement on Obama, and we would have plodded on, getting no wake-up America call. The shock of Obama Marxism and hope of Palin might save us. Vote and Pray.
Pat Gray, affiliated with Glenn Beck’s radio show stated something I agree with 100%. You know how I feel. I’ll let you read someone else’s words: “What will it take for the people who blindly follow Barack Obama to see who he is? I mean, how do you see all these campaign lies, the promises broken right before your eyes. How do you see the lack of accountability? How do you see his background and not, as an American citizen, wake up? I don’t. It’s hard to. The guy was mentored by a communist growing up. That’s not my theory. Those are not my words. That’s from his book. Frank Marshall Davis, an avowed communist was his mentor. It’s fact. He preferred, again, from his own mouth, the company of Marxist professors in college. He was married by, and attended, the church of an anti -American Marxist professor for 20 years. Once he becomes President, he appoints an avowed communist to oversee the Green Jobs program. He appoints a socialist for his Energy Czar. He’s got anti-capitalist, Ron Brown, for manufacturing Czar. Anti-capitalist, Mark Lloyd is the FCC Diversity Czar. His Communications Director, Anita Dunn, was a Mao fan, from her own mouth. There’s no concern about the pattern we see here? None? What? I mean, how do you look at all that and say, no, that doesn’t mean anything. It’s conspiracy theories? I mean, it’s all right here. It’s all fact. Come on! Then the campaign, no lobbyists in the White House lie? That went out the first stinking day of his administration. It was so bad after about a month with the lobby thing that they quietly got rid of the rule they put in place. You don’t hear them talking about no lobbyists anymore. Why? Because lobbyists are everywhere in the administration, in this White House. And they oversee things they lobbied for when they were lobbyists, something else he said would never happen. I mean, the transparency lies, the televised debate lies, the continual lies right to our faces. When do you look at it all and say, wow, this guy’s not who I thought he was. I mean, he should have known in the first place but, okay now you see all the evidence. It’s presented there. It’s absolute fact. I’m not making any of this up. You see it. It’s in the news. All you have to do is put the stories together and you see a serious pattern of real trouble from an American President right in front of you. How do you look at that and dismiss it? It’s really amazing. Even John McCain is apparently starting to get it.”
I spent a lot of time talking about progressives today but I believe there are many that don’t see what they must if America is to survive as we know it. They use cute cuddly Polar Bear cubs, and "the planet is doomed" and play on guilt and emotions. In short, don’t be fooled. Dig out the facts. They will hide them. Their agenda is scary!
One American’s View. Thanks for listening. Please tell others of my website. Phil Faustman
Progressives believe the Constitution was written by a bunch of rich old white men. To them it doesn’t apply to a changing world and their belief of redistribution of wealth and entitlement - that Gov’t should provide everything to everyone. Your only responsibility for your personal well-being is to be born here, or sneak in - how motivating. Doesn’t the very sound of those words, that attitude, come off as absolutely ridiculous’? You have the right to “pursue happiness” unrestricted by Gov’t - Gov’t doesn’t provide it! At least it’s not supposed to, and the simplest of reasoning screams out that it can’t possibly work. Over time, more and more grab the handouts, and those providing them tire of being used and doing all the work. Those wise old men knew the world may change, but human nature never does. Progressives don’t really believe their garbage either, but it sells well to the have-nots, that serves their purpose. They promise them more freebies for doing nothing but voting them in, which gives them the power to tax more those that do work and excel. Those taxes pay for the freebies and pay the huge contracts that they award to huge corporations that in turn provide them with riches and security for life. Those corporations are the ones contributing heavily to campaign funds. They don’t know who might win out so they contribute to everyone, knowing that democrat or republican, they are all progressives, eager to do business soon. Progressives want super wealth and power. Most are rich already but thirst for even more - and power! With boundless wealth (billionaire George Soros types) all that is left in life’s quest is Power - and even more money - begetting more power. These are the measuring sticks of the so-called elite. It is just a game at their level - like Super Monopoly - to be the envy of their peers. We “the people” are just pawns, being manipulated for their amusement as they try to impress each other.
Grassroots America is that segment Progressive elites love to ridicule in private gatherings but secretly fear - as Obama once revealed. Remember when he was campaigning in Pennsylvania and soliciting the “common folk” then went out to California right after for a big fund-raising dinner with Hollywood elitists (his kind of folks)? There, he put down (in joking style) the good people of the heartland by saying that, “when they’re frightened they cling to their guns and Bibles.” That single incident plainly tells how he truly feels about “those people” (you and me) versus “his people.” All words and rhetoric before or after mean nothing if you are at all free-thinking - seeking truth “you can believe in,” witnessing “change” to be scared of. I say that grassroots America is MY America, OUR America. I want to be near to, alongside those simple proud Americans - especially when times are tough. Those Americans that cling to their guns and Bibles - and cling to their Constitution are the America once revered throughout the world. You know where your gun and Bible is, but when was the last time you read your Constitution, particularly your Bill of Rights currently under attack all over! What do you really know about those wise men who conceived it? It’s okay to be embarrassed through ignorance. Ignorance is curable. To do nothing is stupid. If you take a little time to connect, or re-connect it will change your life and make clear the present danger - better than I can. My space and ability is limited. I implore you to go to the Library (those without computers) read, then inform your kids and neighbors. America needs you and is under attack, just as seriously as 235 years ago. Your “call to arms” is a call to read, be informed and (like Paul Revere) inform others. Think of it proudly as your civic duty. You won’t be sorry.
Do you know why Sarah Palin electrified the people and the political scene so suddenly - why she draws huge crowds wherever she goes or speaks? She was (and is) a breath of fresh air. She speaks freely from the heart, without teleprompters, obviously loves her Country and the Constitution, hates our dependency on Arab oil, big Gov’t, loose borders, and so on. For God’s sake, she is one of us! We are so starved, never presented with a real voice, no voice for us. It has too long been only a choice of, do you want a democrat or republican progressive to represent you? Neither represents YOU, but what do you do with your vote? That is why the Media and other powers that be hate her guts and rush to smear and discredit her. They fear her - she might rally the heartland and bring on more and bigger Tea parties. America has (almost accidentally) had a tantalizing taste of truth and goodness and is hungry (starved) for more. It might not ultimately even be Sarah, but it had better be a clone-like replica of most everything she stands for. This, a progressive John McCain unwittingly gave us. I thank him profusely for catching so many with their pants down. Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck, along with FOX News have truly burst onto the scene in 2008 and 2009, to resuscitate America. Obama (with all his lies about change/transparency) and his cronies got IN, made a hard left turn and scared the hell out of us - but woke up a huge, hungry, angry throng who have now seen Sarah (like a dangling carrot) and heard Glenn Beck. There will indeed be change - in 2010 and 2012! I know it! Be sure all your family, friends and neighbors vote! Ask no more, “What can I do about it?” That is no longer accepted ignorance. Doing nothing is stupidity, playing into the hands of the enemy.
Progressives in office enacted a Progressive Income Tax in 1913. That is when they really got their foot in the door. The majority of the population was not rich. They were not poor either, but every American could potentially become rich with sharp mind (enterprise) or hard work (pursuit of happiness). They could certainly become much better off, with effort. But the un-rich outnumbered the rich and each person got but one vote (before ACORN) so it was decreed by vote, everyone shall pay income tax for national defense, etc. (et cetera really grew in time). Those asking more, paid more (the minority). It started (in its infancy) fair and small, of course, so as not to offend the senses and Constitutional law. But boy has it “progressed” since then. Now, half the Nation hardly works, and many choose not to work at all - and raise their kids to do the same! Progressives continue to expand benefits to the have -nots and where term limits apply, like the presidency, pass the baton to the progressive successor.
Remember the cartoonist from Amsterdam that poked fun at Muslims in a drawing 4 years ago? He was openly threatened with death immediately. Not allowed to have guns over there he built an impenetrable “panic room” inside his home, which he and his family just used. A Muslim broke in with an axe and knife to kill them. What did we learn - besides the guns? Muslims can’t take a joke and never forget? Religion of peace - my a-s!
17 sailors were killed when the USS Cole was attacked by terrorists in the Yemeni port of Aden in 2000. Since then over 1000 “Diversity Visas” have been awarded at random to encourage Yemenis to immigrate to America. We give out 50,000 of these lottery picks per year. Over 4,200 were given to other terrorist countries like Iran and Syria!
Former senator Tom Daschle (another tax cheat) declined Obama’s offer as Sec’y of Health & Human Services. Thanks Tom. He was quoted as saying, “Health-care reform will not be pain free. Seniors should be more accepting of the conditions that come with age instead of treating them.” And Obama wants health care like England’s, where those over age 59 don’t get heart repair or bypass surgeries, or even stints - too expensive! Over 59? Over and out! When the Obama reign ends in 2012 (and it will I pray) we will have had 20 years in a row, fresh in our minds of very active progressives taking us down the road to Socialism, and picking up speed - starting with Bill Clinton and George Bush and finishing with the very worst, most brazen and boldest - Obama. But think of the “near misses” (all progressives) that were almost President. Think of the lousy choices we always have to choose from and shudder. There was John Kerry and of course, progressive Al Gore (by a few votes), ain’t he a dandy? Howard Dean was just one primal scream away from the prime office. Hillary Clinton wrote her college thesis on Saul Alinsky, she was so enamored of him (more progressive than Bill?). Even John McCain (respected war hero) agreed with Obama on practically every progressive issue. He would have been little improvement on Obama, and we would have plodded on, getting no wake-up America call. The shock of Obama Marxism and hope of Palin might save us. Vote and Pray.
Pat Gray, affiliated with Glenn Beck’s radio show stated something I agree with 100%. You know how I feel. I’ll let you read someone else’s words: “What will it take for the people who blindly follow Barack Obama to see who he is? I mean, how do you see all these campaign lies, the promises broken right before your eyes. How do you see the lack of accountability? How do you see his background and not, as an American citizen, wake up? I don’t. It’s hard to. The guy was mentored by a communist growing up. That’s not my theory. Those are not my words. That’s from his book. Frank Marshall Davis, an avowed communist was his mentor. It’s fact. He preferred, again, from his own mouth, the company of Marxist professors in college. He was married by, and attended, the church of an anti -American Marxist professor for 20 years. Once he becomes President, he appoints an avowed communist to oversee the Green Jobs program. He appoints a socialist for his Energy Czar. He’s got anti-capitalist, Ron Brown, for manufacturing Czar. Anti-capitalist, Mark Lloyd is the FCC Diversity Czar. His Communications Director, Anita Dunn, was a Mao fan, from her own mouth. There’s no concern about the pattern we see here? None? What? I mean, how do you look at all that and say, no, that doesn’t mean anything. It’s conspiracy theories? I mean, it’s all right here. It’s all fact. Come on! Then the campaign, no lobbyists in the White House lie? That went out the first stinking day of his administration. It was so bad after about a month with the lobby thing that they quietly got rid of the rule they put in place. You don’t hear them talking about no lobbyists anymore. Why? Because lobbyists are everywhere in the administration, in this White House. And they oversee things they lobbied for when they were lobbyists, something else he said would never happen. I mean, the transparency lies, the televised debate lies, the continual lies right to our faces. When do you look at it all and say, wow, this guy’s not who I thought he was. I mean, he should have known in the first place but, okay now you see all the evidence. It’s presented there. It’s absolute fact. I’m not making any of this up. You see it. It’s in the news. All you have to do is put the stories together and you see a serious pattern of real trouble from an American President right in front of you. How do you look at that and dismiss it? It’s really amazing. Even John McCain is apparently starting to get it.”
I spent a lot of time talking about progressives today but I believe there are many that don’t see what they must if America is to survive as we know it. They use cute cuddly Polar Bear cubs, and "the planet is doomed" and play on guilt and emotions. In short, don’t be fooled. Dig out the facts. They will hide them. Their agenda is scary!
One American’s View. Thanks for listening. Please tell others of my website. Phil Faustman
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