What's going on here? Is there a cover up on the side of our government? These Americans don't belong in jail. Where is the ACLU? Where is the outrage? This is not the America I know and love.

Something stinks in Washington, really stinks.

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As time marches on it seems apparent that Obama is not right for the Presidency. His magic is wearing thin. There seems to be less and less innovative ideas emanating from his camp. His lack of time on the scene looms greater and grater. The people who influenced him politically are anti-American. He was on his own when he needed a strong,kind person to guide him. He did the best he could. He choose the wrong people to follow and associate with. He went down the wrong path. Now he still listens to the wrong people. One of the most leftest voting record in the Illinois and the US Senate. I'm sure he will make a fine lawyer for the wrong people.
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It's not only the receiver who gets the pleasure of a gift. It is also the gift giver,and often times the giver gets the larger share of the joy. Just like volunteering on a project, it's the volunteer who gains the most.

Something happens inside a person, a swelling of pride if you will. It is truly amazing, try doing something for someone, see if you get a physical feeling as well as a spiritual boost.

Here's the thing , the more you do things for people or say nice things to people the more it goes around and it becomes a habit. Being kind to one another is fundamental to our existence.

Start today, without an announcement, just let it flow. Day by day, hour by hour.

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What's behind ethanol? We know it cost too much to produce,that it has turned the world food supply upside down. We are paying higher prices here in America, but in other places around the World people are really struggling to stay fed. Yes this is election time, but the farm vote can't be that important.

Burning our food supply has got to be the worst idea ever in the history of the United States. Next year it's mandated to raise the amount of ethanol produced to surely put us in deep--deep trouble.

With all the other problems we face, why this one? It is said, "follow the money" and you will know who and what's behind it. I'm not smart enough to track it. Maybe one of you can follow the trail.

As always my answer is Drill,Drill,Drill.
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Thank you Exxon-Mobil for all that you have done for America as well as the world. You gave us great power to do and accomplish many things. You made it possible to heat our homes, drive our automobiles and create a myriad of products all from oil. Oil you brought to us via innovation, hard work and dedication. Where would we be without you?

It amazes me how villainized you have become. A scapegoat for sure. Politicians holding hearings, news stories one after the other. A diversionary tactic so as not to see the real culprits, Congress!

The solution is to Drill, Drill, Drill. And for Congress to get the hell out of the way,cut your taxes, and set the American spirit ablaze.

It's criminal what Congress is doing. We are falling behind and we only have ourselves to blame. Vote them out, let's get some pro-Americans to rekindle the flame of prosperity once again.

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United we stand is something we learned early on in grade school. So fundamental, so necessary for the success of any organization. There was no way we could loose site of something so basic and important, I thought.

Well, look at us now. On the brink of losing it all. Divided we fall. Congress and the American public divided just about 50/50. These are struggling times, times of growth, change, complacency maybe?

Too much trust in our government may have led us here. Believing "they" will do what's right. Lack of education in all levels of our education system. It is not taught that we are the guardians of all that is good in America. We should not abdicate our responsibilities to anyone. It's far too important.

So what do we do? Well, for starters, we look at how our politicians vote. Do they vote with America's interest in mind, or to keep in good favor with the party leaders and the lobbyists who contribute to their campaigns?

It's nice when a politician brings home the earmarks to your state to buy your vote, but we can't let this over ride the national interest any longer. We are so divided we can't even supply our own energy any more.

Holding their feet to the fire is a solution. If they don't do what's in the best interest of the country, we must vote them out. Sometimes it's a difficult decision booting out someone with seniority. We must look beyond our own interests to the greater good.

So voting record is the number one and best indicator and make sure they do what they promise at election time.

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The sad truth is at least half of Congress is anti-American. Think about it. We have oil reserves, coal reserves, gas reserves and nuclear technology. Half of Congress won't allow any of this to be touched. China, India and Cuba are drilling for oil off our coastline, slant drilling at that. Where are the environmentalists now? Then there is the dollar being devalued, making it possible to sell more goods overseas. Sure, it helps with the deficit, but at what cost? Oh and let's not forget ethanol. We are burning our food supply. Farmers are growing corn for fuel, not for human consumption. The whole world is effected by this blunder. We all know it, but the charade continues. This is truly a crises by anyone's definition. This Congress is letting us down. There is no leadership from the White House, or anywhere else. The prospects of Obama and McCain are frightening. When I was growing up there was Communism to contend with. We kept a watchful eye out for signs of it. Today it's the environmentalist we have to watch out for. And guess what -- Congress is loaded with them. The best money can buy. Then there are the socialists in Congress. Another can of worms. Transfer of wealth is their mantra. Maxine Waters threatened to nationalize the oil industry. These are not the people who we should be trusting. They've proven their intentions, their disdain for the American way of life. We should be more like the Europeans they say. Do I have to mention global warming? What a sham. You do know you can buy carbon offsets from Al Gore's company, right? I'll give you a better deal, call me. There has been no increase in the Earth's temperature in the last 10 years. The Earth is dynamic not static. Oh, and Barbra Boxer doesn't want to leave a sweltering world to our grand children! We are leaders not followers. Congress has lost site of that fact. Which brings me to the new world order crowd. It all fits in, recking our economy, being subservient to the United Nations, weakening our currency, and guess what? We will be taken over without a shot fired. Stranger

So you got your economic stimulus money. Good for you.

Congress is hoping you'll go out and spend it. Buy anything. Just like it does. Just like your own personal earmark.

Excessive buying on credit (ours and Congress') helped get us to this point. Now, even if you're maxed-out on your cards, you can just charge it against your taxes.

I couldn't find this in the IRS FAQs, but according to H&R Block, this money is actually an advance on next year's tax refund. So, if you got $600, when you file your taxes in 2009, $600 will be deducted from your refund. But, if your refund next year is less than your rebate this year, you don't have to pay back the excess.

The bottom line? Have just the right amount of federal taxes withheld in 2008, so that you won't get a refund, and you get to keep the $600.

Now that would really be an economic stimulus.

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After the attack of 9/11/2001, George Bush stepped up to the plate and hit a home run. That is how history will read twenty years from now. The foresight displayed by riding the world of an evil man and changing the political climate in the Middle East. After America was punched several times, George W. Bush hit back.

Iraq will be the shining star in the region. The light from this star will empower peoples of the oppressed countries to rise up and join the free world. No doubt it will take time for this to manifest, but it has begun, thanks to President Bush.

I can hear the nay sayers. Not all of his policies were popular. Spending was way out of control. Hurricane Katrina didn't help matters. The press and those who don't like the President blame him. It will be shown that the corrupt government of New Orleans spent the money allocated to strengthening the levy system on other projects. The mismanagement of the evacuation by the Mayor's office and the failure of the Governor to act will be the culprits.

All in all, the tax cuts worked well -- three and a half years of good economic times and prosperity, despite 9/11, Katrina and fighting two wars.

We are all grateful to our men and women who fought and those who are fighting even now.

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This is not the America we all know and love. Nor is it the America the Founding Fathers created.

Shame, Shame on Johnny Boy Sutton, on the Attorney General Mukasey, most of congress and last but not least President Bush. Please pardon these American Heroes. How do you expect other brave men and women to risk their lives and risk their freedom when over zealous prosecutors and non caring government officials turn a blind eye?

Did you all have more than one hour of sunlight per day over the past year plus? Have you spent years thinking you were doing a good deed for America only to land in solitary confinement?

What is the real story behind this American tragedy. There has got to be more to it.
Thugs on the street get better treatment than Ramos and Campean for crimes against American society, terrorists get lighter sentences.

These men will always be Heroes to me. And the lesson is; if you're good at enforcing the law, remember your all alone, you don't have backup.

President Bush, please look into that Christian heart of yours and do the RIGHT thing. Bring these men home where they belong with their families. They have suffered enough permanent damage to their lives and the lives of their families.

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Who will stand with me and fight those who are corrupting our system? Who will stand with me and force the special interests out of Washington?

We all know Congress and the special interest groups are in bed with each other. So looking towards government to solve our problems is a non sequitur. Where does that leave us?

The only power we have is the ballot box. We almost got it to work with the Contract with America, but the juniors were quickly corralled into the fold and coerced into following the big footprints of the status quo.

While we have very brave men and women fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, we at home must do our part and make sure they have something worth coming home to. It is our responsibility!

The time has come to allow drilling in Anwr, off our coasts and in the Gulf of Mexico. After all, Cuba and China have formed a partnership to do just that. Who do you think has the better technology to drill cleanly and safely?

Then there is coal made into fuel; Germany developed this technology during WWII. The Air Force is doing this as we speak. We certainly don't want to be dependent on anyone other than ourselves when it comes to our defense. The time has come to build nuclear plants and certainly refineries.

All this "green" nonsense has got to stop. All it does is make money for Al Gore and those who jump on the bandwagon. There is zero evidence of man-made globe warming and the temperature has not increased in the last 10 years. So stop the silliness.

I know there is so much money on the table that the oil companies don't want to leave. This is very short sighted. Speaking of which, look at the unintended consequences of what happened when ethanol was mandated to buy a few votes and to appease the environmentalists. The whole world is affected. The price of food is more than some people can afford in some of the poorer countries. The price of fuel being bid up by speculators is going to kill the goose that lays the golden egg.

So what I am saying is it is up to us to push Washington into action with pressure, much pressure.

This is where we can start. Make contact with your representatives and let them know we are paying attention, and that we vote. We will be voting on the way they vote and perform. Start by calling the offices of your representatives and talk about drilling for oil. Call again the next day to talk about converting coal to fuel oil. Keep calling to talk about more refineries and nuclear power plants.

Lastly we don't need all these designer gasolines for different parts of the country and different seasons. This increases the cost and increases the inefficiency in the system.

All this, by the way, will produce many good paying jobs right here at home.

None of the Presidential candidates has a clue about the economy so there is no hope there. Vote the status quo out and let fresh ideas in.

Join me. It's up to you and me.

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Sunday, April 20, 2008

The Common Good

The common good, isn't that what we all want for America? I know there has to be debate, and that can be constructive. However it is no longer about debate. It's about power, selfishness, and even hatefulness. We have moved so far from working for the common good that we no longer expect anything but divisiveness and therefore we except the rhetoric from both parties as the way it is, and we cannot do anything about it.

We must interject ourselves into the debate as well as the processes. We can no longer trust in the representative government. Congress no longer listens to us. They live in a world of their own, alongside special interest money that is pouring into the system with a devastating effect.

What's in the public interest? Energy policies! Why don't we drill off our own coast? In Alaska? In the Gulf? China is in the process of drilling in the Gulf with Cuba! Who has the best record for clean technology, China/Cuba or the United Sates of America?

How about refineries for gasoline? How about nuclear energy? Can the environmentalists have that much money and power to block it? Something doesn't add up.

"We the People" must take control back from the "me first" crowed. Get involved, demand our country back. It is after all our responsibility to safeguard the governmental structure set up more than two hundred years ago.

We are off course for sure. Many people are pulling us toward socialism, not learning the lessons of Canada, France, Sweden, Great Britain and others. Our system is a good one. Let's preserve it. Send the politicians home, cut their pay and for Pete's sake elect common people to Congress. There are plenty of people with the smarts and patriotism who could and would step up for a one or two term commitment.

There are way too many special interest groups claiming to have our best interests in mind when they lobby the folks who work on the hill. You know that's not true. It's all about massaging the laws to work in their favor. It has nothing to do with our best interest. We tell our representatives what we want and need. We don't need a go between. We need politicians who will listen and act in everyone's best interest.

Anyone in their third term, vote them out!

1.4 Billion Dollars to Mexico?

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