He said what...?

...when Congress gets back to work, they are going to decide whether or not to raise the debt ceiling (the amount of money we are allowed to borrow).

Obama said "The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. Leadership means that 'the buck stops here.' Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better. I therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase America's debt limit."

Harry Reid gave a similar speech: "If my Republican friends believe that increasing our debt by almost $800 billion today and more than $3 trillion over the last five years is the right thing to do, they should be upfront about it. They should explain why they think more debt is good for the economy. . . . Democrats won't be making arguments to support this legislation, which will weaken our country."

Make any sense to you?  Aren't these the guys who need to borrow all that money to pay for all there government?  Oh...that is because these statements were made in 2006, when the Republicans controlled the House...the Senate...and the Oval Office.

I don't always agree with Arthur Laffer, (see Bill Clinton as President 1992-2000) but he does write clearly on this matter.

"...But there is no reason why House Republicans shouldn't seek and get major concessions from the Democrats in exchange for raising the debt ceiling..."


"...Who among the 21 Democrats and two independents whose terms are up in 2012 would vote against raising the debt ceiling, especially if the legislation also removed the least-popular features of other bills?..."


"...Government spending is taxation, pure and simple. That taxation reduces output, employment and production. It's basic Econ 101. If, instead of using government spending for productive purposes, Congress uses it on bailouts for failing banks and unprofitable businesses, cash for clunkers, housing subsidies and unemployment, it's a double-whammy for the economy. You can't raise taxes on people who work, increase what you pay people not to work, and then expect more people to work..."

From NRO...

...no doubt several million in grants (tax payer money) will be spent to find out why flocks of birds die for no "apparent" reason.

Funny, I don't recall my parents ever teaching me to treat all firearms as if they are loaded.  I don't remember my parents telling me to only point a firearm at something I am willing to kill or destroy. 

...but I guess it just came along with the rest of the good stuff they said...that, and watching alot of violent '70s TV. Any kid alive during the '70s knows that a powerful handgun can "blow your head clean off." 

Parents can't stop mental illness.  But they do have some responsibility for a 22-year-old, who never left their home.

File Another One...

...under "They Just Don't Get It."

I don't live in Illinois (in fact, I'm not so sure its not 'Illinoise'), but I do know some farmers in southern Illinois.  I'm sure this makes sense to them?

* Illinois faces a budget deficit that could hit $15 billion this year
   (That means they will spend $15 billion more than they have)

* The Illinois State Legislature voted to begin to fix the problem - they raised personal income tax from 3% to 5%
   ('Sorry folks, our bad...you pay')

* They also voted to limit spending growth to 2%
   (Not to cut spending, but to limit its growth...OBTW - Social Security benefits to retirees (and others receiving benefits) were NOT increased in 2010 because there was no increase in the Consumer Price Index (which is the 'cost of things' or 'inflation') - so why do you have to increase spending?)



The Associated Press reported:

"...Democrats bristled at the idea that they are to blame for the state's financial problems, although they've controlled the governor's office and both legislative chambers since 2003."

Democrats have controlled for 8 years...but the budget deficit is not their fault.

"...The proposal passed the House on Tuesday night by a vote of 60-57, the bare minimum. No Republicans backed the measure there or in the Senate, where the measure passed 30-29..."

Not a single Republican voted for this.

"...The governor has refused to discuss the tax proposal publicly, although his aides say he supports it. During his election campaign, Quinn promised to veto any tax plan that was higher than his proposal for a 1-point increase..."

The Governor refused to comment on his failure to live up to his campaign PROMISE to veto this.

"This is the nuclear bomb of jobs bills," said Sen. Dan Duffy, R-Lake Barrington.

Clearly, this vitriol will lead North Korea or Iran to drop the bomb, hasn't Duffy been paying attention to anything?


...too many government entities overspend because of their ability to borrow money in the form of bonds, steal money in the form of taxes - and bank on the fact that the economy will turn around and all of this will be moot.  However - with the housing, financial, etc. situation - the economy is having trouble turning around, and their mid-range projections aren't going to work. 

We heard it during the 2010 campaign - What would happen to you if you ran your personal business like this?  Bankrupcy.  What would happen to you if you ran your business like this?  Criminal Charges (lying to creditors/auditors)  What would happen to you if you ran a government like this?  Re-election.

Get Ready...

...while watching the coverage of the shooting in AZ, and hearing the slant several on the left (see Pima County Bufoon Sheriff) were taking, I made the offhand comment that soon people would try to outlaw the words "target", "bullseye," or "sights," and that they would justify their efforts by saying, "..only when used in context with an elected official."

Well here we go:  Brady Wants 'Target' Websites Banned

"This is not a knee jerk reaction, Brady said. "This legislation makes it illegal to place crosshairs on a Congressman's district."


Dear Mr. Brady,
Please look up 'knee jerk reaction' in dictionary.
Love,
Common Sense



Because of people like Brady, there were certain areas of Pennsylvania where it was against the law to curse...until the ACLU stepped in.  NEVER thought I would be on their side!


...in case you forgot, the movie Death of a President, which came out in 2006 and was about the assassination of President George W. Bush, was reviewed by all the major newspapers including The New York Times.  There was no proposed legislation, not even an outcry for the need for 'civility.'

Again, the left does not let 'facts' and 'reality' get in their way...

...I hope you didn't just eat.

Within hours of the mass shooting in Tucson, the clueless Pima County Sheriff blames talk radio.



...let me translate the Sheriff for you:

"I don't like political free speech when it contradicts what I believe.  I'm going to take this moment when the state, and the nation are focused on me, and let my emotions steer the conversation - and jeopardize the investigation..."

Soon after, CNN had 'national political correspondents' on with Wolf Blitzer citing Sarah Palin's 'targets' (she's not smart, but she designs her own web-graphics?).  Wolf did ask, "...but is there any evidence suggesting motive on the part of the shooter?" (paraphrased), and the answer was a clear "No!"

...this is the bias, the slant, in the mainstream media that the left does not see, does not hear, and does not believe exists. 

...it is quite possible that while I was watching wall-to-wall coverage Fox, there was unbalanced coverage of the Congresswoman's status as a "blue dog democrat."  But that is what she is? 

I thought it odd that the FBI's involvement at this stage (people still being worked on in the E.R.) would be made public.  I thought it widely inappropriate for the Director of the FBI to be dispatched to Arizona.  Let the cops do the investigation, let the Special Agents do their job. The Federal Government has a role here, a Federal Judge was killed and a United States Congresswomen was shot.  However, we should recognize that with FULL-TIME cable news coverage - it should be reinforced that this is (at the time) a matter for the local police, and the President is not going to ride in on a magical unicorn and save us.

I was relieved to see the FBI's Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Division ("Sack" as the clueless Sheriff stated, after he said on mic, "What's your name?") Nate Gray take the mic and state, "We are here, and we are not commenting..."  (I paraphrased).

He Just Doesn't Get It...

...he doesn't get the Tea Party - its origins, its causes, anything.  I'm willing to bet, deep down - he doesn't get the reason for the original Tea Party. 

Reid: Tea Party Will Disappear Once Economy Improves

Let me translate:  "Once more people have jobs, and housing prices rise - nobody will care how much money we take and spend, and we will continue to grow the government..." to a point where it doesn't matter who is in charge of it.

Unfortunately, he may be right. Until the Republican Party gets its act together, and puts up a better candidate than Sharron Angle...people like Reid will continue to separate America into two classes, those who work, create, and stand on their own - and those who don't even know it is possible.

Finally...

...some JUSTICE!!! (That's capitalized, AND three exclamation points)

Ever since coming back east, I have been warning law enforcement about the ravages of meth. Every once in a while I get a call from some cop who comes across it for the first time. They ask, "How much does meth go for, how much does an ounce of meth cost?" I always say something like, "Wow, an ounce - that would cost like a 63" flat screen TV, or a high-end mountain bike. Most people never see an ounce, all at once. And really, I don't think it gets measured, its not like coke or heroin. But a dime bag would cost about a car stereo, or a cell phone."


Police Seize More Than $50 In Wire From Nation's Wealthiest Crystal Meth Dealer


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