UP Time!
February 24, 2010
Congress Goes Back to Write an Unconstitutional Law – OPINION
February 12, 2010
Let me start the discussion by saying that if a law is unconstitutional, then writing another one just like it will be unconstitutional as well. What they need to do, if they are serious, is change the constitution! Take out the first amendment and be done with it.
I am sick of Democrat lawmakers and their heavy handedness. They passed laws that limited the ability for corporations to fight back and send campaign contributions to candidates who support the free market and big business. McCain-Feingold was the crown jewel of that effort, and in one Supreme Court Ruling all that was wiped away. After all, if corporations have to live by the laws being passed, shouldn’t they have the right to influence who gets elected to write those laws? After all, unions are nothing more than big corporations with special interests, and they get to contribute to influence elections.
Besides, the Supremes are hardly all conservatives. In fact, one could make the argument that the court is more liberal leaning than conservative. Yet once again liberals are grousing that the court they once supported is “off the reservation on this one”. Liberal lawmakers want to have it they way they want to have it. Let me divert the discussion for one moment to give an example.
When we had heat waves, droughts and little snowfall, it was caused by global warming. Now that we are having excessively cold weather and massive blizzards in places that have seen little snow over the last couple of decades, it is being caused by the same global warming. Huh? They want it both ways. Liberalism is much like dealing with a spoiled child.
Back to the topic. Congress passes laws that affect businesses, mostly to their detriment, and recently the high court said laws prohibiting them from contributing to campaigns was unconstitutional and an assault on free speech. So what does Congress do? As I am writing this, Democrat lawmakers are on C-SPAN doing a press release about how they are passing this new law to protect us from the evil corporations (the ones that hire people)… a law whose essence has already been found unconstitutional. Talk about arrogance! The only way to successfully make it constitutional would be to… change the constitution!!!
My gut tells me they will pass it as quickly as possible so it takes effect before the 2010 election where Democrats already stand to lose big. They hope this law will stanch the bleeding and cause them to not lose as many seats. Then once passed, it could take years to find its way back to the Supreme Court where their expectation is the court will have changed dynamics. Regardless, whether it’s upheld or struck down at a later date, it’s irrelevant as long as it gets enacted before the election; that is the objective.
The people should be outraged. Here we are in the middle of a recession and massive job losses. What do our best and brightest come up with in the middle of that global warming snow blizzard? Their idea of a jobs bill was to extend unemployment benefits so they can say, “Okay, jobs problem fixed. No, let’s not fix the economy so businesses will start hiring again. Let’s just print and borrow more money to pay the extended jobless claims.” Now with the the jobs problem fixed, what’s next? Campaign contributions? Give me a break!
- 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
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
Chuck DeVore – Conservative Candidate for Senate in California on Glenn Beck – Part 2
February 9, 2010
Chuck DeVore – Conservative Candidate for Senate in California on Glenn Beck – Part 1
February 9, 2010
George Will Bets Chuck DeVore Will Be Republican Candidate for Senate in California
February 7, 2010
What Rush Limbaugh Missed
January 28, 2010
Rush is so ecstatic about the Scott Brown win in Massachusetts that he thinks it can happen again in California. The problem is, he is backing the wrong horse. Carly Fiorina is the only candidate he has mentioned on his show that is opposing Boxer, but a fine conservative is also running who will really serve the people well.
His name is Chuck DeVore. Currently DeVore is in the state government and his term is up this year. He began campaigning for Barbara Boxer’s senate seat early last year and is Senator Jim DeMint’s conservative choice.
RUSH, WAKE UP, MAN. YOU ALWAYS SAY YOU ARE ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF SOCIETAL EVOLUTION. Show it by talking about Chuck!
- FedUpEditor
Hitler Finds Out Scott Brown Won Massachusetts!
January 24, 2010
California Jobs In Trouble Because of AB-32
January 21, 2010
