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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
The Tolerant Left At Their Finest
“You have to lift their skirts to find out if they are women. You sure can’t find out by how they vote,”
Rep. Janis Baird Sontany, D-Nashville on Republican Women
The Congresswoman has sinced apologized saying it was an off-the-cuff the remark.
Ya Think?
Rep. Janis Baird Sontany, D-Nashville on Republican Women
The Congresswoman has sinced apologized saying it was an off-the-cuff the remark.
Ya Think?
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Ol' Glory
The flag of the United States of America, “Stars and Stripes,” officially was adopted as the national symbol by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777.
The Continental Congress proclaimed, “resolved that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes alternate red and white: that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”
It took more than a hundred years until the first flag day observance was held in a one-room schoolhouse in Waubeka Wis.
On June 14, 1885, teacher Bernard J. Cigrand, 19, placed a 10-inch, 38-star flag on his desk and instructed his students to write an essay on what the flag meant to them.
From that day forth, Cigrand devoted his life to bring about a national day of observance for the flag.
On May 30, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued the first proclamation calling for a nationwide observance of Flag Day.
In 1949, President Harry Truman signed an act of Congress designating June 14 as National Flag Day.
Source: National Flag Day Foundation
So Simple Even a Liberal Gets It - Bill Maher Making Sense
If you live long enough anything can happen. Bill Maher made a point that you almost never hear anyone on left make.
Much of which is going in on Gaza they are responsible for. They live in difficult cirmcumstances, the city is the most densely populated in the world. They unemployment rate is 40%, the majority of the citizens live below the poverty line. But, if they stop bombing the Israeli people Israel will leave them alone. Just ask the Egyptians and the Jordanians; they stopped the aggression and they have not had problems since. This shows that Israel is interested in peace. Gaza should try it sometime, it just might work.
Video from Newsbusters
Much of which is going in on Gaza they are responsible for. They live in difficult cirmcumstances, the city is the most densely populated in the world. They unemployment rate is 40%, the majority of the citizens live below the poverty line. But, if they stop bombing the Israeli people Israel will leave them alone. Just ask the Egyptians and the Jordanians; they stopped the aggression and they have not had problems since. This shows that Israel is interested in peace. Gaza should try it sometime, it just might work.
Video from Newsbusters
Friday, June 11, 2010
The Bizarre Candidacy of Alvin Greene
I am sure by now that you have heard this story, Alvin Greene is the nominee for the senate in South Carolina. He will be running against Jim DeMint.
This man had no website, didn't really campaign, never filed anything with the FEC about his fundraising activities. He lives with his parents, doesn't have a job, has a cloudy military record, and is facing felony charges for showing a college student pornographic material. It is very strange indeed. So strange that Jim Clyburn is asking for an investigation on how he won the nomination, and is asking him to drop out of the race.
I think the question we should be asking is exactly how bad was his opponent?
Although with all the nonsense that has been going on in South Carolina of late, maybe it isn't so bizarre.
President Bush on Facebook
I wouldn't exactly say I miss President Bush, but I am very interested in his institute and the iniatives that it will be taking up. Laura Bush is going to keep up her work on helping the women in The Middle East and with her passion of education.
This is his first video that he released since he started his facebook page.
This is his first video that he released since he started his facebook page.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Rosie O'Donnell Says Helen Thomas is Right
Rosie, Rosie, Rosie. You are so lost it is quite sad.
The Jews were in that land before Islam even exisited. The Jews have been in that land for thousands of years, and the Israeli state was on its way to existance before World War II. The Jews were pushed out of that land by the Romans, The Turks, and The Philistines.
So when the Jewish State of Israel came into effect, they were really just returning the land that was theirs thousands of years earlier.
I also find it hilarious that progressives are foaming at the mouth about political correctness. Pot meet kettle.
The Jews were in that land before Islam even exisited. The Jews have been in that land for thousands of years, and the Israeli state was on its way to existance before World War II. The Jews were pushed out of that land by the Romans, The Turks, and The Philistines.
So when the Jewish State of Israel came into effect, they were really just returning the land that was theirs thousands of years earlier.
I also find it hilarious that progressives are foaming at the mouth about political correctness. Pot meet kettle.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Liberal Logic - Madrid Banning Israeli's in Gay Pride Parade
Madrid has disinvited the Tel Aviv delegation to its Gay Rights Parade due to the fact that its City Council didn't condemn the Flotilla incident.
Hmm, Homosexuality is punishable by death in Hamas controlled Gaza.
The delegation that has been disinvited is wondering why gay organizations in Madrid have never condemned the deaths caused by suicide bombers in cafe's and buses. They also are asking if Madrid realizes that Israel is the only place in The Middle East that one can be openly gay.
Hmm, Homosexuality is punishable by death in Hamas controlled Gaza.
The delegation that has been disinvited is wondering why gay organizations in Madrid have never condemned the deaths caused by suicide bombers in cafe's and buses. They also are asking if Madrid realizes that Israel is the only place in The Middle East that one can be openly gay.
You Cut Week 3 Winner
Reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Savings estimated at $30 billion.
Since taking over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government sponsored mortgage-backing companies, taxpayers have injected over $145 billion into the two companies. Yet Congress still has not considered proposals to reform these companies and recoup taxpayer funds. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that absent reform, costs to taxpayer will continue to grow. Taking action to reform these companies now (as opposed to delaying action as some have proposed) by ending their government conservatorship, shrinking their portfolios, establishing minimum capital standards, and bringing transparency to taxpayer exposure could generate savings of up to an estimated $30 billion.
The Bill to Cut this failed.
This Week's Vote:
Sell Excess Federal Property
Potential savings of up to $15 billion
The Office of Management and Budget estimated in 2007 that the federal government is holding $18 billion in real property that it does not need. Rather than selling this property, however, Federal law usually requires that it first be offered, often at no cost, to other government agencies, to state and local governments, to non-profits, and others. The federal government has conveyed at no cost: a building in Las Vegas that is intended to house the “mob museum,” land in Massachusetts for a private high school where tuition is over $29,000 a year, and a building in Florida that the federal government now leases back at a cost of over $100,000 a year. In addition, because of the red tape associated with selling property, federal agencies often hold onto the property (incurring more maintenance costs) because that is easier than selling it. This proposal would amend federal law to require an expedited process for selling unneeded federal property with 80% of the proceeds used to reduce the deficit. It would set an initial goal of disposing of $18 billion worth of property.
Terminate Duplicative Federal Bicycle and Walking Program
Saves $183 million a year or $1.8 billion over ten years
Created in 2005, the Federal "Safe Routes to Schools Program" finances both infrastructure and non-infrastructure (10 to 30% of total funding) projects to "empower communities to make walking and bicycling to school a safe and routine activity once again." The infrastructure components of this program, such as sidewalks and bike paths, have traditionally been viewed as local responsibilities. The non-infrastructure portion includes items such as public awareness campaigns and training volunteers. The program even requires that every state employ a full-time person dedicated to coordinating this federal program despite the fact that the law already requires every state to employ a separate full-time person to coordinate bicycle and pedestrian activities. Returning these responsibilities to state and local officials and removing federal mandates would generate savings for taxpayers.
Terminate New Federal Truck Parking Facilities Program
Saves $6.25 million a year
($62.5 million over ten years)
Created in 2005, the Federal government currently spends $6.25 million for a Truck Parking Facilities program. This program was created to provide government funding for projects that will facilitate long-term truck parking, including the potential construction of long-term truck parking facilities that would compete with private truck stop operators. Given that this program didn’t exist five years ago and given that truck stops and rest areas are more appropriately managed by private enterprise and state governments, terminating this program is a sensible way to generate savings for taxpayers.
Terminate Security Funding for Private Bus Companies
Saves $12 million a year
($120 million over ten years)
Launched in 2003, this program has provided over $83 million in grants mainly to private bus companies to help finance their security initiatives. The Administration has also proposed terminating this program arguing that the grants “"are not based on a risk assessment" and that private companies can make these investments without federal funding. By requiring bus companies to fund their own security initiatives, taxpayers can save $12 million a year.
Terminate the Ready to Learn Television Program
Saves $27 million a year
($270 million over ten years)
Created to subsidize the development of educational television programming targeted at elementary school age students and their parents, the program has failed to demonstrate that it is improving educational attainment. Even the Department of Education has said that many of the shows and projects funded under this Act failed to meet their standards for “high quality.” Perhaps because of these concerns, the Administration has proposed shifting funds from this program into other areas. Simply terminating the program, however, would eliminate the subsidy, generate savings for the taxpayer, and reduce the deficit.
Go Here to Vote
Savings estimated at $30 billion.
Since taking over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government sponsored mortgage-backing companies, taxpayers have injected over $145 billion into the two companies. Yet Congress still has not considered proposals to reform these companies and recoup taxpayer funds. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that absent reform, costs to taxpayer will continue to grow. Taking action to reform these companies now (as opposed to delaying action as some have proposed) by ending their government conservatorship, shrinking their portfolios, establishing minimum capital standards, and bringing transparency to taxpayer exposure could generate savings of up to an estimated $30 billion.
The Bill to Cut this failed.
This Week's Vote:
Sell Excess Federal Property
Potential savings of up to $15 billion
The Office of Management and Budget estimated in 2007 that the federal government is holding $18 billion in real property that it does not need. Rather than selling this property, however, Federal law usually requires that it first be offered, often at no cost, to other government agencies, to state and local governments, to non-profits, and others. The federal government has conveyed at no cost: a building in Las Vegas that is intended to house the “mob museum,” land in Massachusetts for a private high school where tuition is over $29,000 a year, and a building in Florida that the federal government now leases back at a cost of over $100,000 a year. In addition, because of the red tape associated with selling property, federal agencies often hold onto the property (incurring more maintenance costs) because that is easier than selling it. This proposal would amend federal law to require an expedited process for selling unneeded federal property with 80% of the proceeds used to reduce the deficit. It would set an initial goal of disposing of $18 billion worth of property.
Terminate Duplicative Federal Bicycle and Walking Program
Saves $183 million a year or $1.8 billion over ten years
Created in 2005, the Federal "Safe Routes to Schools Program" finances both infrastructure and non-infrastructure (10 to 30% of total funding) projects to "empower communities to make walking and bicycling to school a safe and routine activity once again." The infrastructure components of this program, such as sidewalks and bike paths, have traditionally been viewed as local responsibilities. The non-infrastructure portion includes items such as public awareness campaigns and training volunteers. The program even requires that every state employ a full-time person dedicated to coordinating this federal program despite the fact that the law already requires every state to employ a separate full-time person to coordinate bicycle and pedestrian activities. Returning these responsibilities to state and local officials and removing federal mandates would generate savings for taxpayers.
Terminate New Federal Truck Parking Facilities Program
Saves $6.25 million a year
($62.5 million over ten years)
Created in 2005, the Federal government currently spends $6.25 million for a Truck Parking Facilities program. This program was created to provide government funding for projects that will facilitate long-term truck parking, including the potential construction of long-term truck parking facilities that would compete with private truck stop operators. Given that this program didn’t exist five years ago and given that truck stops and rest areas are more appropriately managed by private enterprise and state governments, terminating this program is a sensible way to generate savings for taxpayers.
Terminate Security Funding for Private Bus Companies
Saves $12 million a year
($120 million over ten years)
Launched in 2003, this program has provided over $83 million in grants mainly to private bus companies to help finance their security initiatives. The Administration has also proposed terminating this program arguing that the grants “"are not based on a risk assessment" and that private companies can make these investments without federal funding. By requiring bus companies to fund their own security initiatives, taxpayers can save $12 million a year.
Terminate the Ready to Learn Television Program
Saves $27 million a year
($270 million over ten years)
Created to subsidize the development of educational television programming targeted at elementary school age students and their parents, the program has failed to demonstrate that it is improving educational attainment. Even the Department of Education has said that many of the shows and projects funded under this Act failed to meet their standards for “high quality.” Perhaps because of these concerns, the Administration has proposed shifting funds from this program into other areas. Simply terminating the program, however, would eliminate the subsidy, generate savings for the taxpayer, and reduce the deficit.
Go Here to Vote
You Need to Think About This - Wayne State University Reconsidering Helen Thomas Diversity Award
Wayne State University is considering changing the name of an annual award that is given out at their University:
The Helen Thomas Diveristy Award.
How hard can it be to make this decision?
The Helen Thomas Diveristy Award.
How hard can it be to make this decision?
Funniest Line of the Day - Eddie Vale Edition
"labor isn't an arm of the Democratic Party."
Eddie Vale, AFL-CIO Spokesperson
Eddie Vale, AFL-CIO Spokesperson
Meet Virginia's Newest Neighbor - Stalin At D-Day Memorial
The small town of Bedford, VA has put a bust of Stalin with it's D-Day Memorial. 21 men from that small town lost their lives in Normandy, so the town square has erected a memorial to the sacrifice of these brave men who fought for freedom against the Nazi's.
While it is true that Stalin and The Soviet Union fought on the same side during WWII, they were not at D-Day. So why the director of the memorial felt that this was a necessary addition to the memorial is beyond comprehension.
Quote of the Day
"We used to think of government workers as underpaid public servants. Now they are better paid than the people who pay their salaries." And now that I think of it, weren't unions intended to end abuse by unscrupulous employers? Do gov't employees need protection from their employer?
Mitch Daniels - Governor of Indiana
Mitch Daniels - Governor of Indiana
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