In what can only be described as a calculated political act, President Obama murdered American icon Betty White at Camp David today. The tragic train of events were put in motion when President Obama invited Ms. White to spend the weekend at Camp David. A thrilled Ms. White accepted immediately. “I haven’t spent the weekend with a president since the time JFK and I were holed up at his estate in Florida” White told her friends. Unbeknownst to Ms. White, President Obama had other plans. Reacting to the wide-spread derision that accompanied the release of a photo of the President [...]
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MEA President Politicize Shootings, Uses Tragedy to Push Personal Agenda Using Union Resources
Hours after the tragic school shooting, I received an email from the Michigan Education Association President Steve Cook. The entire statement can be found on the MEA website, paid for by unionized school employees, but here is the bulk of it: “Regardless of what the details and facts are of today’s events in Connecticut, this nation must have a real conversation about guns and the safety of our students and those who care for them. “I am a gun owner and avid outdoorsman, but something must be done to protect our children from such acts of violence. Entire school communities — boards, administrators, teachers, support [...]
Some Thoughts on bin Laden
I expected some conspiracy theories about bin Laden assuming room temperature. However, I had no idea that they would be so numerous and widespread. I hadn’t really planned on going back to this, but I thought it might be a good idea to throw my two cents into the mix. 1. Obama made the right call, and deserves credit for such. I know that some will probably give me grief for saying it, but it doesn’t change a thing. Obama took the human and political risk. If this had gone south, he would have taken the heat, and rightfully so. [...]
Start Thinking Local
The other morning on my way to work I was listening to conservative talk radio host Mike Church. He was interviewing co-author of the book “Who Killed the Constitution?” Dr. Kevin Gutzman and the topic being discussed was the upcoming elections and the role of the states. I had listened to Dr. Gutzman many times before and found him to be extremely knowledgeable and well versed on our Constitution. This morning was different however; I sensed a more elevated level of frustration in his tone. It was the kind of tone that someone has when you feel like your banging [...]
The Real Reason Obama Chose Elena Kagan: Revisited
Note: This is one of Jackie’s best articles. Since Ms. Kagan is being questioned in committee, I thought it was a good idea to revisit it. -Matt I believe the key to understanding Obama’s decision is looking at Ms. Kagan’s position as Associate White House Counsel and Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy under President Bill Clinton from 1995 – 1999. Then take some time to read her article entitled “Presidential Administration” in the 2001 Harvard Review. In the article she addresses the President’s role in controlling the administration activities of the Executive Branch agencies such as the [...]
The Real Reason Obama Chose Elena Kagan
I believe the key to understanding Obama’s decision is looking at Ms. Kagan’s position as Associate White House Counsel and Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy under President Bill Clinton from 1995 – 1999. Then take some time to read her article entitled “Presidential Administration” in the 2001 Harvard Review. In the article she addresses the President’s role in controlling the administration activities of the Executive Branch agencies such as the EPA. She discusses this in light of the Reagan and Clinton Administrations, noting that Reagan exercised this control by creating the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) [...]
Socialism or Bust
Well there is some good news and some bad news: you decide which is which. The wheels are starting to come off the Obama “Yes We Can” bus. Yes, people in his administration have been saying stupid things and acting incompetently. They have been doing that all along but now even Barry is becoming embarrassed by it. In a totally related story it has been determined that never is a Rat more dangerous than when backed into a corner. Science has determined that when a Rat’s primary goal gets blocked that they will exhibit all manner of bizarre behaviors before [...]
Enumerated Powers Act
In recent months there has been a big push to hold Washington accountable to the Constitution of the United States. However, way before this concept became popular again, a House of Representative from Arizona by the name of John Shadegg has been introducing a bill to the house every two years since the 104th Congress (remember we currently have the 111th Congress). The name of the bill is h.r.450 The Enumerated Powers Act. It was introduced in the 111th Congress on January 9, 2009 and was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On February 9, 2009, it was referred to the Subcommittee [...]
We are a Socialist Nation
Today I mourn for the United States of America and the people who USED to be free. Make no mistake – with every piece of legislation that gives the federal government more control over our economy and our lives, we give up yet another piece of our freedom. We indeed are NOT a free republic as we were 110 years ago. Merriam-Webster says this of socialism, “any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods. Do you know why so many people are against the free market [...]
Bernanke Doesn’t Want Congress Running Monetary Policy
CBSNews Business has an article entitled “Bernanke Fights House Bill to Audit the Fed”. In that article the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke says “I don’t think the American people want Congress running monetary policy.” What!? Did I read that correctly? Yes, I did. Obviously, Ben Bernanke either does not believe in the Constitution of the United States or he has never read it. In Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution (Powers of Congress) it says “To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures.” In fact, [...]
Tax Extenders Act, Keeping All Students Safe Act, Jobs for Main Street Act
There are 3 bills coming up for a vote in the near future. In the Senate: The Tax Extenders Act of 2009 (h.r.4213) The Ways and Means Committee says “this bill would provide individuals and businesses with approximately $31 billion in tax relief in 2009 by extending for one year (through 2010) more than forty provisions that are scheduled to expire at the end of 2009. This $31 billion in tax relief includes more than $5 billion in individual tax relief and more than $17 billion in business tax relief. The Tax Extenders Act of 2009 also extends more than [...]
We Are NOT a Democracy
On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson went before a joint session of Congress to seek a Declaration of War against Germany in order that the world “be made safe for democracy.” Since that time, people both here and abroad have been calling the United States type of government a democracy. It is even printed in our textbooks. It is a NOT a democracy, it is a Republic, hence the Pledge of Allegiance says: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. Article IV, Section 4 of the [...]
