Obama is Stuck On Stupid
February 23, 2010
It’s a shame General Honore didn’t leave the Army and run for office. He had the ability to tell it like it is and screw it if he hurt someone’s feelings. After the Hurricane Katrina devastation during the cleanup, the general berated one of the reporters by telling him he was “stuck on stupid.”
Perhaps someone could relay this message to Obama. After all the Tea Parties and Sick-ins, what does he do? He’s back on health care! He has said repeatedly that he believes he just hasn’t explained it well enough. To the contrary, he has made more than a speech a day, most of them on his health care initiative, and we don’t want it. What’s not clear?
Remember the old saying (paraphrasing), “God gave you two ears and one mouth so you would listen more than you talk.” Perhaps Obama should take that advice. Perhaps he is so busy talking (over 400 speeches in one 365 day year) that he can not hear us.
Listen up, Mr. President. I DO NOT WANT YOUR HEALTH CARE PLAN… NOT NOW, NOT EVER!
Sane people must be asking, why do the Democrats keep coming back to this even when the idea is wildly unpopular? Aren’t they there to do the people’s business? If we don’t want it, then why continue spending money and time on this legislation? Who will it benefit? If you guessed Democrats, you would be right… at least that is what they think. In 2010 they will find out the truth. Special elections have already sounded the death knell of liberalism, yet they keep moving forward! It’s like “Night of the Living Dead” where the zombies just keep coming all over again!
Republicans beware. This meeting with the President is a rope-a-dope. The plan is already outlined and there is no bi-partisan compromise in it. No wonder people are thinking third party… nobody in Washington is listening! Are Republicans afraid of being the “party of no”? As Rush Limbaugh says, they should be the “party of HELL no!”
After almost a solid year of fighting off this health care plan with Sick-Ins and Tea Parties, the bickering in the House and Senate from Democrats who should have the votes to pass anything, the Pelosi,”We don’t have the votes to pass it,” speech, here we are again. Why? Because Obama and the Democrats are “Stuck on Stupid!”
- FedUpEditor
Media Matters – Liberal All the Way!
February 12, 2010
I just got my latest e-mail newsletter from Media Matters, the George Soros, left leaning, piece of junk. The entire news was about Republicans this and Republicans that. I thought Media Matters was supposed to be the watchdog for the media. The should call it Liberal Media Matters or Bash Conservative Media Matters to be honest. Don’t waste your time. I am unsubscribing from this piece of trash.
- FedUpEditor
Liberal Lexicon Part 1
February 11, 2010
I have put together a list of “liberal” phrases and words that have been annoying me because they are based in propaganda. Many of them are environmental catch words. Now they have seeped through into our advertising which enforces the notion that we can save our planet if we buy their product. But the only “green” they are targeting is the same green which attracts capitalists. If a liberal thinks we can change the climate, the next time there is a hurricane, tornado, flood or earthquake I challenge them to go out and stop them.
- Global Climate Change – Because global warming is being disputed and all the manipulations have been exposed, the liberals, in order to keep the public upset and thus keep their political agenda on track, have made a concerted effort to call it “climate change” because of all the snow storms and colder temperatures we are experiencing. People are realizing the planet is not warming after all. However, Climate Change activists are saying these cold temperatures mean nothing and we’re stupid for believing it does. So how come warm temperatures last summer meant global warming but this year abnormally strong snow storms and colder temperatures doesn’t mean global cooling? Another example of liberal hypocrisy.
- Green Technology – This one annoys me because all the advertisers are picking up on the catch phrase. First of all, there is nothing we use for energy that doesn’t first come from the planet earth. What makes it green? Because it uses the sun? What about those horribly toxic batteries needed to make the Prius work? And it’s not like we are importing materials from outer space or other planets. By listening to the “Orange Oil” ad for termites you would think that everything that comes from a plant is green and healthy. What about hemlock which comes from a plant? What about arsenic which comes from old Mother Earth’s crust? By the way, if you listen to KSFO there is a solar company advertising that would have you think your electric meter would run backward if you used their product. WRONG! We have solar panels. They are hooked up to the PG and E grid. Our meter is ALWAYS running forward. It is the amount of electricity we send back to the grid and how much we use during peak versus off peak hours that makes the difference in what we pay for power. Truth? We are not saving much, if anything, by having solar. Another SCAM! But it’s the good intentions that counts, right?
- Renewable Energy – If you have solar panels it is considered renewable. However, the sunshine that generated your energy yesterday does not go up and come back around to be used again the next day. It is different sunlight. Of course, in a real sense, everything is recycled over time. For example, the water we drink today is the same water that drowned the chariots in the bible time. It just keeps getting recycled. But then this is also true of petroleum and other fossil fuels. It just takes longer for them to “renew”. However, you won’t hear this kind of talk from environmental activists. This is just another “feel good” term for liberals and an annoying catch phrase for people like me.
- Bi-partisan – When conservatives and Republicans move to the “center” to agree with liberals. What is it called when Democrats move to the center and agree with conservatives and Republicans? Answer: fantasy.
This is by no means a comprehensive list. It is just the first entry in my Liberal Lexicon. If anyone has suggestions for words they would like to see on the list, please e-mail editor@fedupnetwork.com and I will add them to a later post.
- FedUpEditor
Don’t Ever Trust Government! – OPINION
February 10, 2010
For years we have been told the only way to cut traffic and to reduce pollution was to use public transit or car pool. Not so long ago even hybrids with only one driver were approved to drive in the HOV (high occupancy vehicles) lane as a “reward” for being green. On the Golden Gate Bridge, car pools have been getting a FREE ride through the toll booths for years… but that is about to come to an end.
If you trusted government to continue to reward you for your environmental efforts, think again. In a recent story from the San Francisco Chronicle, the GGBD District, a special district and bureaucracy formed to manage the bridge and all its issues, is considering charging car pools for crossing. Oh, you will still get a half price discount, but that is not what you were promised for cramming 4 or 5 people into a Prius, was it? And do you know the best part? THERE’S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT. The Golden Gate Bridge District is a self-governing body that answers to nobody. In other words, we can’t vote them out!
Once again, it has nothing to do with “saving the planet” but more about “show me the money!” If the Golden Gate Bridge were put under contract to a private company, I would bet they could reduce expenses and turn a profit within a year. After all, what other choice do we have if we want to get into the City? The ferry? Only if you have several hours to kill both directions.
Like all government or government-like bureaucracies, the GGBD is running out of money and needs to boost its rates… all those expensive Supervisors, I guess. The pull quote from the Chronicle reads, “The carpool tolls are expected to generate about $1.3 million a year.” Another caveat is that all carpoolers will have to use FasTrak, another scam put forth by our government to collect tolls BEFORE we use the system. An amount of anywhere between $25 to $50 is charged on your credit card. A positive balance is maintained until it reaches a threshold where another charge is made to keep your balance of unused dollars up there. Multiply that by many thousands of drivers and you can see it adds up to an extra stash of cash for our FasTrak bureaucracy.)
On the positive side for FasTrak, it has cut the back ups at the bridge toll booths. The downside? Traffic now piles up just past the toll booths on Doyle Drive! Great fix. But don’t worry. San Francisco got some of that Obama cash to improve the 19th St. off ramp and the road down to the Richardson Drive off ramp, so we will have to wait to see if it gets better after it gets worse from all the construction.
Once again, the sheep who fell in line with the nonsense that only carpools and hybrids would save our planet are being “fleeced” again. I say it serves them right for trusting the government.
- FedUpEditor
PS: There was a rumor that the state was considering putting transponders in the HOV lanes and charge people for using them. As our state runs up its deficit, you can bet this idea will get some traction.
Placing the Blame Where It Belongs – OPINION
February 10, 2010
With all the government interference going on you would think even liberals could see that politicians are out of control… or rather trying to control everything. Suffice to say, that is just not the case. Tune in to any show like Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity where the insane callers can be heard. Despite evidence to the contrary they will not believe that Obama’s policies are bad for the country. History’s failures mean nothing to them.
One caller even said Socialism works. “Just look at Spain or Greece,” he said.
My thought is, “If you want to live in a place like Spain or Greece… or Cuba, for that matter, then move there. They already have the type of government you seem to like so much already set up. This is our country! We want FREEDOM!”
Today during a sales meeting at the office, the manager was discussing lobbying efforts to support the real estate industry in Sacramento. Several examples of difficulties they were facing were being discussed when a liberal woman Realtor behind me was heard to say, “The party of no.” She is a rabid Democrat and spouts drivel at the drop of a hat. She has drunk the Kool-aid.
Anyway, here’s the problem with her thinking. California is and has been run by Democrats for a very long time. Republicans do not have the votes to stop much of anything that is being proposed, especially when the likes of Republican Moldonado and his pals cave on budget issues. It is not Republicans that are the cause of our state’s budget deficit.
I wanted to turn to her and explain this. I also wanted to let her know that it was Democrats, not Republicans in the House and Senate who said, “no”, to her precious health care bill, not Republicans. Republicans did not have the votes in the House or the Senate to stop anything. So the Party of No is actually depicted by an ASS, not an elephant. In fact, it was the PEOPLE who were responsible for putting the pressure on the government elites as well as their critical votes in special elections that saved the day! But I know I would be wasting my breath trying to convince her she is wrong.
One thing that astounds me is how people who are in business for themselves, as Realtors are, could ever have a liberal philosophy. What this person fails to realize is that what was done to financial CEOs with controls on their pay and bonuses could easily have happened to people in the real estate industry had not the housing bubble hit. In fact, during his campaign, Obama was complaining about the fact that housing prices were soaring because of unscrupulous Realtors, appraisers and mortgage brokers. I could have easily seen him going after real estate professionals had not the housing market bottom fallen out. I guess in a twisted way, my liberal Realtor friend can thank the collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for taking the bullseye off her back!
(Note: It seems like Obama always has to have a bad guy because he has nothing to offer himself. How many times has he blamed the previous administration for the mess we are in? And I would submit that six of those years were splendid. It was the last two when Democrats took over majorities in the House and Senate that things started to come apart. Just a comment before I move on. )
Quite frankly, I know I am preaching to the choir for the most part. There are always people who will never be happy with our free market system. But, as I said above, my first words to them are, “Go somewhere else and live. If you love the way Cuba does health care, then move there and leave us alone.”
The majority of us who love our country should not be forced to live under the laws favored by the very few socialist malcontents who hate America, hate freedom and hate our Constitution. I would sumit that Americans have had a taste of totalitarianism and don’t like it. We are waking up. This is why we will win in 2010 and beyond.
- FedUpEditor
Daily Rant – February 5, 2010
February 5, 2010
When you and I run out of money in our checking account, we do not write any more checks. But that is exactly what Congress and the President are proposing. I understand that Bush did this too, but he is not president anymore. It was a bad idea then, and it’s a bad idea now. Besides, weren’t Democrats complaining about Bush’s deficit? Where are they now when Obama has the pedal to the metal?
“Oh, but he’s so clean and articulate,” they say, “his intentions are good.” The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
By cutting the budget to a $1.56 trillion deficit this year, liberals are patting themselves on the back for fiscal conservatism. Next year it will be a $1.27 trillion deficit and goes down each year afterward. How is that anything to cheer about? It’s still DEFICIT SPENDING! In fact, about the only place they are cutting is the defense budget… the one place where the constitution gives them authority to spend!
What Obama fails to realize in offering a $5,000 tax incentive to businesses who hire new employees, is that it does not increase jobs that were not already going to be created. It just gives a little kick back to an employer who was already going to hire anyway. Just as most politicians have never been out of the public sector, how would they know this until we business people tell them? Remember, and you business owners out there already know this, companies do not hire people because they get a $5,000 tax break from the government. They hire because they have goods or services that customers want and need and it will help them make a profit. For the most part there is no need to hire people because the economy sucks.
The way to turn things around is for Obama and Congress to give everyone a tax break and reduce regulations, even if it is temporary. The proposal on the table punishes those making over $250,000 with higher taxes. Who in the heck do they think is creating the jobs? It’s sure not that fellow on the corner with the “will work for food” sign. And like I said above, employment won’t come back until the economy comes back. They are tied together.
Everyday I hear liberals on the talk shows saying that government is spending money to boost the economy. Some Florida politician said we need to spend our way to prosperity. How has that been working for those people who go to debt consolidation companies for counseling? It can’t be done. The interest on the borrowed debt alone is staggering. As we’ve pointed out here before, the government can only spend what it taxes or borrows from the private sector. It produces nothing of its own, so like the bucket of water from the swimming pool analogy, taking from one end and dumping it into another does not raise the level of the water.
Liberals have successfully demonized big corporations for years about being greedy. Nobody who agrees with them ever seems to stop and think, “Hey, I work for a big company. If we shut them down, where will my paycheck come from?” Or, “My (father, mother, brother, neighbor, friend, etc.) works for a large corporation. They will be hurt if that company goes out of business.” After all, wasn’t this the reason Obama and the Democrats just had to save the banks or the auto companies? At least, that’s what they said. Now corporations are the bad guys? Besides, most big businesses started as small businesses. Look at HP and Microsoft, for example.
For a solid year this president has been blaming just about everyone he can think of for his failures. Judging by his recent speeches (more than one day so far. Who’s running the white house while he’s out of the oval office? I want to know!) that is not going to end any time soon. At some point, he has to stop blaming Bush and start taking credit for his terrible policies. We warned everyone that this guy was too inexperienced to run the country. Nobody would listen. And if it is not his inexperience that is causing him to make such terrible decisions, I have to think he’s doing it on purpose. It is something I am loathe to consider. Judging by the direction the country is going and the fact that Obama is not changing direction, what else should I think?
- FedUpEditor
Daily Rant – January 26, 2010
January 26, 2010
It’s About Character… Not Being A Character!
This post is in response to the Scott Brown YouTube video which is going around the Internet regarding his backtracking on the health care issue. So far, I think we are safe in that neither the House nor Senate bill are anything close to what he describes in this press conference. There are rumors this is being sent viral by the ACORN types out there trying to confuse and divide conservatives. Don’t fall for it!
I may have written either here or on my other blog, about the difference between having character and being a character. The latter can be bought; like the right car, piercing, tattoos, expensive clothes, haircuts, gold front teeth, designer nails, Hollywood fame or whatever. These do not represent having character, though in our culture of celebrity, it seems to have gotten confused.
For example, in Los Angeles, if the stars had character they would have foregone the expensive dresses and tuxedos and the two awards shows which aired last week and gone to Haiti to help out. They would not be content to just wearing colored ribbons to “raise awareness”. I think we are all aware there was an earthquake in Haiti. In their defense, maybe they had to stay and work to pay the taxes which will be siphoned off to send for relief efforts. However, I hear their industry already gets hefty tax breaks from the government.
Back to Scott Brown. He gathered campaign donations based on his opposition to the health care plan that congress was considering, plain and simple. Those donations came from all over the country, so regardless of what he says about representing his state first, he owes all of us for helping him win over Coakley. Now he says, everyone is “entitled” to health insurance? How so? I agree if we are expecting them to pay for it. This makes it a privilege not a “right” as it has been presented to us by politicians.
I do think we have the “right” to buy any insurance plan we want, even if it is being offered by a company in another state. This competition will go far to help lower the costs. I also recommend employers start giving their employees the value of health insurance in dollars along with their salary to let them choose their own health insurance. That way employees can see how much everything really costs. Finally, we need tort reform with a cap on what can be paid out for lawsuits. This responsibility will build character.
In my opinion, politicians are lacking in this commodity. The fact that they can be “bribed” to vote for legislation with which they disagree confirms they have no character. If a bill is wrong, it’s wrong, no matter how much money one gets for changing sides. I know this is a pretty strong accusation, but I stand by my claim. In fact, listen to any politician and you hear about the need to “reach across the aisle” to write legislation. BULL. If it’s a bad law, there is no amount of crossing over that will make it better. And why is it Republicans are expected to cross over, while Democrats are not?
I originally had intended to write today about Obama’s society as he envisions it. This also ties into character. He and Democrats have, for the longest time, tried to set it up so there is no chance to fail. Examples like bailing out Wall Street entities on the verge of collapse or car companies about to implode are just the latest tip of the iceberg.
Look at past social programs like section 8 housing. I have tenants who are on subsidies and if they try and get off or make too much money, they lose their benefits. How is this helping lift them from poverty? The answer is, it isn’t. And by giving up the chance to fail, by default, they are also giving up the chance to succeed. That is not what the United States is all about; I think it’s our saving grace. The majority of people still think this is the greatest country on Earth and that the opportunities are limitless if you work hard and want it enough.
After all, how many of you would go to a movie where, instead of vanquishing evil or succeeding over huge obstacles, the hero or heroine settle for mediocre? And how many best selling books are there called, “How to Be Average”. Maybe in Europe, but not in the United States.
Most of us do not want a job with the government or a union where people are judged, not by how well something gets done but by how long they have been doing it. The same is true for education. Besides, as I have pointed out before; if there is no private sector pumping money into the government through taxes to pay for jobs in the bureaucracies, there would be no funds at all unless they were borrowed or printed. And then how would we ever expect to pay back those obligations if nobody was out there to tax? You can bet that is what China is asking itself right now.
Mr. Obama and his Democrat pals have now taken over all student loans. Did you know that if you go to school and then end up in the public sector your debt will be forgiven after a certain number of years? This has been around since 1958 for teachers and other low income borrowers. But if you are the least bit successful, you will have to repay the debt in total. How is that government’s incentive to succeed? How does that speak to character? In fact, I submit if you become successful, it would make more sense if the debt was forgiven sooner because you would be making up for it by being in a higher tax bracket and by contributing positively to our economy!
I, for one, think all these debt forgiveness programs being advertised on the radio are dishonest. When I make an agreement, even if it is a bad one, I do my best to honor it. I understand every situation is different, but after declaring bankruptcy over 30 years ago, I felt horrible about it. My credit was ruined for 10 years. I vowed I would never do it again. What did I learn after the bankruptcy fell off my credit report? Nothing! I went out and was in debt again after only a few months. Fortunately, I hooked up with some good influences and was able to turn it around in time. This is why I am so big on financial education for the masses. I believe the public would then demand politicians balance the budget.
This all comes back to the subject of character. Today, my word means something. I say what I mean and I mean what I say. For years Washington has been full of Congressmen and Senators who tell the truth only when it’s convenient or… when they are caught! And sometimes, as with Nancy Pelosi, even then they stick with the lie like she did about the CIA enhanced interrogation techniques. That is also not true of most of our politicians which is why I believe we need new leaders. And 2010 is the perfect time to do it.
- FedUpEditor
Daily Rant – January 24, 2010
January 24, 2010
California Leading the Way, Part II
After our great conservative win in Massachusetts and an announcement that the brakes are being put on the health care bill by Nancy Pelosi (unless they pull the reconciliation trick this weekend), I am saddened to hear state legislators made the first move to OUTLAW people from having private health care insurance and creating a universal health plan for Californians. Can this be constitutional?
Usually I am for states rights, but in this case, I am not. Republicans are outnumbered in the state house, so this is simply another Democrat mandate that is being forced upon us citizens by the central planners. Given that California is already having budget troubles, and this plan costs $225 billion, where will the money come from? Why would these people even consider taking on such an expensive proposition? I know the answer, but I am trying to be civil.
Apparently the results of Tuesday’s election in Massachusetts didn’t make a dent in the fat heads of Sacramento politicians. The election of Scott Brown was clearly a mandate on the unpopularity of a universal health plan. Perhaps California politicians didn’t think this same sentiment applied to bankrupt states like ours.
Maybe we should refresh California legislators’ memories about the result of Hawaii’s attempt to provide universal health care to its children back in 2008. It failed after only 7 months because of…. wait for it… budget shortfalls! And this was to only insure the children. Think how soon it might have gone belly up had they tried to insure everyone! Apparently it was only aimed at children who didn’t have insurance so quickly people dropped their coverage and went into the “free” plan. Surprise, surprise!
As recent as March of 2009, the Boston Globe published an article titled “Mass. healthcare reform is failing us”. They cite 5 specific reasons why this program is a bust, and it is one of the most successful attempts at universal health care.
On the Federal level, sane people need only see the failures of Medicaid and Medicare like doctors opting out due to government’s low reimbursements, and they would see the costs of such a program is unsustainable. For folks who love that word “sustainable” Democrats sure like to push social programs that are not! All this from a group of legislators who couldn’t balance the budget last time because they are spending too much and tax revenues are down. Unemployment is on the rise, tax revenues are falling and the state legislators want to spend more money for health care. It’s time for a regime change.
Our Marin Conservative Forum Executive Committee is going to address this California issue in a letter to our representatives and the governor voicing our outrage at the arrogance of the Democrats in our state who intend to outlaw private health insurance in order to implement a state run plan. These actions will continue our slide into the third world economy. This idea along with their burdensome environmental regulations are breaking the back of the state’s economy and driving up unemployment forcing companies and citizens to leave the state.
- FedUpEditor
Daily Rant – January 19, 2010
January 19, 2010
America at a Crossroads – OPINION
Granted Obama can gather a crowd every time he speaks. There will always be those who believe in what he is trying to do. But the fact that the last several special elections have been a promise of better things to come just shows how Americans are waking up to the con.
After all, we have a guy who says he is for the common man, but has alienated just about every group and insulted our citizens at every turn. I started a list the other day because I have had this idea for awhile. Truth is, who hasn’t he attacked? Think about it. Are you on this list? Do you know any of the people on this list or work with someone who is? Do you have family who have been in the Obama cross hairs? Everyday he targets someone new.
- If you drive a pick-up, he thinks you are the problem as he has said in the rally for Martha Coakley against Scott Brown
- If you are in the armed forces Obama has shown his distaste for you in the fact he is giving terrorists their rights while going after the men and women who protect this country
- If you work in the financial industry your wages and bonuses are being “adjusted” because you are greedy
- If you live in Cape Cod, Obama wants to put up a wind farm despite your objections
- If you want everyone on health care, neither the House nor the Senate version has it; an estimated 14 million people will still be without it
At just about every turn Obama is at odds with some segment of our population. Remember, he was the guy who was going to bring the country together with “hope and change”. But it seems we are more divided than ever. And why wouldn’t we be? Wehn people struggle with a poor economy, they get downright cranky!
The real hope is that tomorrow Massachusetts lights the way for the November elections. If Scott Brown can win it will send a message clearer than the “mandate” President Obama says he had after the 2008 elections. It will be a rejection of the Socialist agenda he and his pals in the House and Senate are pushing. But will it be too late to stop health care?
Has anyone stopped to think that if Ted Kennedy were still alive we would not have the opportunity we have at this time? There seems to be a lot of divine providence in the fact that this one little election has such huge significance for our entire country. Is it ordained from on high, or just a cosmic coincidence? I happen to think the former.
All through out history, America has had its challenges that nobody thought we could overcome. Our very existence was not supposed to come about having to face a large and well outfitted British Army. Yet the American spirit surprisingly won out, and we became a free and independent nation.
Then there was the War of 1812. We were nearly defeated again by the British but, thanks to Col. Andrew Jackson and some mistakes made by his enemies the tide was turned at the Battle of New Orleans. It was won by a handful of those pesky Americans from all walks of life… not trained soldiers, but the common folk. The British casualties were enormous while only a few Americans were injured. Though the war was officially over and the peace treaty had been signed days earlier, the news didn’t get to the troops until several months later.
Time and time again, American exceptionalism has triumphed over the forces from outside our country. But today we face an even more sinister threat from within. People who look like they are our friends have invaded our government and taken over the Democrat Party. The Republicans have not been much better in some cases, part of the reason we have come to this place in history. But Conservatism is on the rise and not a moment too soon.
It is my opinion that the Democrat Party no longer represents American values. That is why more moderate Democrats and Independents are turning away from the liberal craziness in droves. In the past both parties used to want what was best for the nation, then argue about the best way to make that happen. But today, we have people fully aware that their legislation is disliked yet they push ahead in spite of our protests. Shady deals abound. Money is wasted to bribe others for votes. This is not democracy; it is tyranny fraught with corruption.
What tomorrow’s election signifies is this; if this “blue” state votes for Scott Brown it will mean a return of conservatism and a rejection of the socialist agenda of the liberals. Though there is still a long way to go, this home of the Puritans, Pilgrims and Patriots will be well on the way to helping our great nation in making a recovery. Granted Obama can gather a crowd every time he speaks. There will always be those who believe in what he is trying to do. But the fact that the last several special elections have been a promise of better things to come just shows how Americans are waking up to the con.
After all, we have a guy who says he is for the common man, but has alienated just about every group and insulted our citizens at every turn. I started a list the other day because I have had this idea for awhile. Truth is, who hasn’t he attacked? Think about it. Are you on this list? Do you know any of the people on this list or work with someone who is? Do you have family who have been in the Obama cross hairs? Everyday he targets someone new.
- If you drive a pick-up, he thinks you are the problem as he has said in the rally for Martha Coakley against Scott Brown
- If you are in the armed forces Obama has shown his distaste for you in the fact he is giving terrorists their rights while going after the men and women who protect this country
- If you work in the financial industry your wages and bonuses are being “adjusted” because you are greedy
- If you live in Cape Cod, Obama wants to put up a wind farm despite your objections
- If you want everyone on health care, neither the House nor the Senate version has it; an estimated 14 million people will still be without it
At just about every turn Obama is at odds with some segment of our population. Remember, he was the guy who was going to bring the country together with “hope and change”. But it seems we are more divided than ever. And why wouldn’t we be? Wehn people struggle with a poor economy, they get downright cranky!
The real hope is that tomorrow Massachusetts lights the way for the November elections. If Scott Brown can win it will send a message clearer than the “mandate” President Obama says he had after the 2008 elections. It will be a rejection of the Socialist agenda he and his pals in the House and Senate are pushing. But will it be too late to stop health care?
Has anyone stopped to think that if Ted Kennedy were still alive we would not have the opportunity we have at this time? There seems to be a lot of divine providence in the fact that this one little election has such huge significance for our entire country. Is it ordained from on high, or just a cosmic coincidence? I happen to think the former.
All through out history, America has had its challenges that nobody thought we could overcome. Our very existence was not supposed to come about having to face a large and well outfitted British Army. Yet the American spirit surprisingly won out, and we became a free and independent nation.
Then there was the War of 1812. We were nearly defeated again by the British but, thanks to Col. Andrew Jackson and some mistakes made by his enemies the tide was turned at the Battle of New Orleans. It was won by a handful of those pesky Americans from all walks of life… not trained soldiers, but the common folk. The British casualties were enormous while only a few Americans were injured. Though the war was officially over and the peace treaty had been signed days earlier, the news didn’t get to the troops until several months later.
Time and time again, American exceptionalism has triumphed over the forces from outside our country. But today we face an even more sinister threat from within. People who look like they are our friends have invaded our government and taken over the Democrat Party. The Republicans have not been much better in some cases, part of the reason we have come to this place in history. But Conservatism is on the rise and not a moment too soon.
It is my opinion that the Democrat Party no longer represents American values. That is why more moderate Democrats and Independents are turning away from the liberal craziness in droves. In the past both parties used to want what was best for the nation, then argue about the best way to make that happen. But today, we have people fully aware that their legislation is disliked yet they push ahead in spite of our protests. Shady deals abound. Money is wasted to bribe others for votes. This is not democracy; it is tyranny fraught with corruption.
What tomorrow’s election signifies is this; if this “blue” state votes for Scott Brown it will mean a return of conservatism and a rejection of the socialist agenda of the liberals. Though there is still a long way to go, this home of the Puritans, Pilgrims and Patriots will be well on the way to helping our great nation in making a recovery.
- FedUpEditor
Daily Rant – January 16, 2010
January 16, 2010
Can Mass. Recall Barney Frank?
With the spotlight on Massachusetts and the special election around Scott Brown’s run for the Senate, there is a dark cloud representing the fourth district in that state. Democrat Congressman Barney Frank [clueless] is no stranger to corruption, yet he remains in office despite his arrogance. I want to do something about that. Can we hope for a challenger to Mr. Frank’s seat?
Some of you may already know this, but for those who do not, back in 2006, Frank’s personal aide was running a gay prostitution ring out of Barney’s apartment. Because of political correctness, this story was pretty much swept under the rug. After all, it wasn’t he, but a hired assistant who was running the illegal business. Had this been a Republican, I think you know what would have happened. Just look at what happens when a conservative taps his foot under a bathroom stall or sends a text to a male page!
Okay, so these scandals have come and gone. But what about the one brewing? Surely you’ve heard about this headline:
HOUSE PASSES HISTORIC LEGISLATION TO REFORM WALL STREET AND PROTECT THE ECONOMY
It’s on Barney Frank’s home page which says, “Today, the House of Representatives approved sweeping new legislation to modernize America’s financial rules in response to the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.” But do you know what this law actually does? (And did any Republican vote for it? If so, they need to go too.)
- Increases consumer protections by creating a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA), a new, independent federal agency solely devoted to protecting Americans from unfair and abusive financial products and services. (Can you say, “bureaucracy?”)
- Additionally, it creates the Financial Stability Council (FSC), a council of regulators that will identify financial firms that are so large, interconnected, or risky that their collapse would put the entire financial system at risk. (Another bureaucracy. I feel safer already, don’t you?)
- End Taxpayer Bailouts and “Too Big to Fail”, an orderly process to shut down failing institutions. (But did you know this does NOT apply to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? More on that later.)
- Rein in Executive Compensation among other regulations.
These last two items are the ones I want to discuss in more detail. Note that none of the above regulations apply to Barney’s personal treasure chests of Fannie Mae and Feddie Mac. To quote the Hill Blog:
“Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now basically a “public policy instrument” of the government, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) suggested Tuesday.
“Frank, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, asserted that the companies, which were taken over by the U.S. in September 2008, have become an extension of the government’s policy-making tools.”
Essentially what this means is that Freddie and Fannie have unlimited funds to operate; they have been given a blank check. It has been reported that the government (that’s you and me) stand to lose as much as $400 billion from this conservatorship. When these entities finally fail as they surely will, is Barney Frank going to be held accountable like he should be? Or will the press give him another pass?
This is not the worst of it. Barney Frank was responsible for the legislation to charge levies on the banks who paid their officers high salaries and bonuses (bullet 4 above). Go get them, Barney. But what about those Fannie and Freddie officers who also received salaries and huge bonuses? Mr. Frank admits they are too high, but nothing can be done about it. Oh, really? After all, aren’t they instruments of policy now under the federal government? I’ll bet if people put up enough of a stink, he would figure out something…or maybe not; he’s pretty arrogant from having gotten away with so much for so long.
Look at it this way. We loaned money to the banks and financial institutions to keep them from failing. Then they turned around and paid out huge salaries and bonuses to certain executives. Barney and his minions in the House swept in and did something about it to take them down a notch.
We also loaned money to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to keep them from failing. Then they turned around and paid out huge salaries and bonuses to CEOs. But this time Barney and his minions can do nothing about it. Is this because they are Barney’s “instruments of policy?”
CNN Money reports: “The $6-million compensation packages were approved by the Treasury Department and the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and made public on Dec. 24, 2009, Christmas Eve.”
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) sounds a lot like the other bureaucracies being set up by Barney Frank in this new legislation chartered to police the financial institutions. But here’s the rub. FHFA’s mission statement says, “Provide effective supervision, regulation and housing mission oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks to promote their safety and soundness, support housing finance and affordable housing, and support a stable and liquid mortgage market.” WHAT A JOKE! They did none of those things… and we are paying their salaries and bonuses!
The worst part about the whole thing is that the subprime mess was actually orchestrated by Barney Frank in the first place! The Boston Globe reported this in 2008. Now he has been called on to fix it?
To summarize, thanks to Mr. Frank we are getting two new agencies who are going to do just as good (bad) a job at overseeing the financial institutions as FHFA was in overseeing Fannie and Freddie. Our government has become the personal wallet of Congressman Barney Frank, (D-MA) and must come to an end. THIS SPENDING HAS TO STOP!
What I am suggesting is a letter writing campaign to congress to protest Barney Frank’s actions. If he is justified in going after executives of one entity like the financial institutions, then he must also go after the lending giants’ executives. Personally I say, “hang them all, including Barney Frank.” Anyone with me?
- FedUpEditor
