My Mom, sent this joke to me. It is so true, I don't think that I could make the point any better, in my commentary...
A young woman, was about to finish her first year at college. Like many of her classmates; she considered herself a Liberal Democrat. She liked many liberal ideals. Among her favorites; higher taxes to support Government social programs; or, redistribution of wealth, from the rich to the poor.
She was deeply ashamed of her Father, and his Conservative views. She let her feelings be known to her Father on a regular basis. This view, was re-enforced by her Professor's Lectures, as well as a few small talk chats, with her Professors. She felt her Father harbored evil, and selfish desires to keep the money he had worked so hard for.
One Day, she was challenging her Father, on his opposition to higher taxes on the rich, and the need for more government programs. She said, that all of her college professors lectures on the subject; cannot be wrong!
Her Father asked how she was doing in school. She haughtily responded, that she has earned a 4.0 grade point average. She said she was taking a difficult course load. She let him know that a 4.0 is tough to maintain, and was constantly studying, and has no social life; no boyfriends, because she was busy studying all the time!
Her Father asked how her best friend, from high school; was doing in college. She said that Audra was barely getting by with a 2.0. Dad, you should see her, out till all hours of the night; partying, dating, and sleeping in the next day; because she is so hung over! College for her, is just about having a blast!
Her Father said, why don't you go to your Dean's Office, and ask to give up 1.0 point of your grade point average, to Audra; so you will both have a 3.0 grade point average. Sounds like fair, and equal distribution of GPA, to me! She was visibly shocked by her father's suggestion! She angrily fired back; how would that be fair? That is a crazy idea! I have worked hard for my grades, invested so much time, and sleepless nights, for my grades! Audra hasn't done crap, to deserve a 3.0! She played; I worked my tail off!!
The Father said, in a calm voice...Welcome to the Republican Party!!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Democrats Are For the Littleguy...
I asked a guy, "Why are you a Democrat?" He told me, "I am a Democrat, because they are for the "Little Guy" and the "Working Man".
In this article, I wish to examine this theory. I will attempt to persuade you, with some examples; of how Democrats actually reacted, with their policy implementations...
In the early 1990's, George H. W. Bush broke his promise of "No New Taxes". The Democrats, who controlled congress, were just killing Republicans for being the "Party of the Rich"! The Country needs some Fairness; the Country needs to help the poor; the Country needs these extra revenue streams to pay down the National Debt, and so on. The Democrat majority in congress, wanted to "Soak the Rich" for being, well..."Rich". So they came up with some really nicely crafted taxes, to accomplish their goals. One was a new tax on yachts known as the "Yacht Tax". That one will really get those rich guys! It was in their minds, a brilliantly focused law. It would make that rich guy, pay a 20% tax on his new luxury yacht, if it was 50 feet in length, or longer. Other taxes were placed on certain other things; such as: cars, aircraft, and jewels.
Well, you know what happened? It destroyed the Yacht industry in the United States!! The buyers of the yachts looked at the new taxes; just like you and I would do, they either didn't buy one, or said...Its cheaper to buy my yacht over in the Caribbean; with no U.S. taxes added! I can then, sail it back here. It would make the trip more fun to know, you just saved $200K (If the yacht you just purchased was a million bucks, or more.) All of these new taxes were to bring in big dollars! What did it do instead? According to a study, it killed: 330 jobs in the jewelry manufacturing sector, 1,470 jobs in the aircraft sector, and a staggering 7,600 jobs in the yacht industry. How many of these people, who lost their jobs; were... "Rich Guys", and how many of these jobs were lost by... "Little Guys"?
Look today, at the similar situation with our esteemed President Obama. The economy tanks; GM and Chrysler are going bankrupt. There is some idea to close auto dealerships when this happens. Auto manufacturers submit a plan to close "minimal" number of dealerships. Obama Administration says; there will be far more drastic number of dealerships closed, so they will have to "Share the Sacrifice" in this downturn. Obama administration orders 2,000 dealerships closed. The average dealership employs 52 people, from salesmen, to mechanics, to body shop employees. That is approximately 100,000 jobs lost, to those dealerships closings! So... how many jobs in this example.. are the "Rich Guys", and how many jobs here were lost by "Little Guys"? I am puzzled by this move of closing ANY of these dealerships! I believe Obama did this in order to show his liberal supporters, that he wasn't afraid to hurt the wealthy people; who owned the dealerships! The "Little Guys" who were hurt; just had to expect to... "Share the Sacrifice"! These dealers cost GM, and Chrysler almost nothing! They were self sustaining businesses! How stupid is this thought... We will gain "MORE" car sales, by reducing the number of places, where people can purchase one!!
Democrats "Sell" this notion, that they are for the "Little Guy" and the "Poor". I have seen enough to know, Democrats use the "Little Guy" and the "Poor", as "Rungs in their Ladder to Power"!! When they get the power; the Little Guys better run for cover!!
In this article, I wish to examine this theory. I will attempt to persuade you, with some examples; of how Democrats actually reacted, with their policy implementations...
In the early 1990's, George H. W. Bush broke his promise of "No New Taxes". The Democrats, who controlled congress, were just killing Republicans for being the "Party of the Rich"! The Country needs some Fairness; the Country needs to help the poor; the Country needs these extra revenue streams to pay down the National Debt, and so on. The Democrat majority in congress, wanted to "Soak the Rich" for being, well..."Rich". So they came up with some really nicely crafted taxes, to accomplish their goals. One was a new tax on yachts known as the "Yacht Tax". That one will really get those rich guys! It was in their minds, a brilliantly focused law. It would make that rich guy, pay a 20% tax on his new luxury yacht, if it was 50 feet in length, or longer. Other taxes were placed on certain other things; such as: cars, aircraft, and jewels.
Well, you know what happened? It destroyed the Yacht industry in the United States!! The buyers of the yachts looked at the new taxes; just like you and I would do, they either didn't buy one, or said...Its cheaper to buy my yacht over in the Caribbean; with no U.S. taxes added! I can then, sail it back here. It would make the trip more fun to know, you just saved $200K (If the yacht you just purchased was a million bucks, or more.) All of these new taxes were to bring in big dollars! What did it do instead? According to a study, it killed: 330 jobs in the jewelry manufacturing sector, 1,470 jobs in the aircraft sector, and a staggering 7,600 jobs in the yacht industry. How many of these people, who lost their jobs; were... "Rich Guys", and how many of these jobs were lost by... "Little Guys"?
Look today, at the similar situation with our esteemed President Obama. The economy tanks; GM and Chrysler are going bankrupt. There is some idea to close auto dealerships when this happens. Auto manufacturers submit a plan to close "minimal" number of dealerships. Obama Administration says; there will be far more drastic number of dealerships closed, so they will have to "Share the Sacrifice" in this downturn. Obama administration orders 2,000 dealerships closed. The average dealership employs 52 people, from salesmen, to mechanics, to body shop employees. That is approximately 100,000 jobs lost, to those dealerships closings! So... how many jobs in this example.. are the "Rich Guys", and how many jobs here were lost by "Little Guys"? I am puzzled by this move of closing ANY of these dealerships! I believe Obama did this in order to show his liberal supporters, that he wasn't afraid to hurt the wealthy people; who owned the dealerships! The "Little Guys" who were hurt; just had to expect to... "Share the Sacrifice"! These dealers cost GM, and Chrysler almost nothing! They were self sustaining businesses! How stupid is this thought... We will gain "MORE" car sales, by reducing the number of places, where people can purchase one!!
Democrats "Sell" this notion, that they are for the "Little Guy" and the "Poor". I have seen enough to know, Democrats use the "Little Guy" and the "Poor", as "Rungs in their Ladder to Power"!! When they get the power; the Little Guys better run for cover!!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Bush's Waterboarding Wrong?
Hot topic of the day seems to be the former President Bush's use of "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques" on terror suspects. He says it was legal for him to order the interrogations, by opinion of his lawyers. He ordered this on exactly 3 terrorists during the war on terror. Three? you would think by the furor from the media, he had ordered it on every terror suspect we had in custody! Matt Laurer asked "Would you do it again?" President Bush said "I would do it again!"
Laurer went on to point out the fact that we would not wish our soldiers to face such interrogation methods while in captivity. This is a true statement! Mr Bush would not wish any soldier to go through such things, nor would any citizen I know! Thing is, we are the only ones to ever follow any code of conduct. No Muslim society would give out Bibles, or freedom to practice faith, to captured soliers; but we did at Gitmo! We allow them time to pray 5 times a day, and let them practice thier religion whenever they wish. Would our soldiers be so lucky..NO!! I have seen our guys burned and hung off bridges. I have seen soldiers bodies, with ropes around thier necks; drug through streets. No one respects or treats prisoners like America does!!
Here's the deal on this from my perspective. Should you use this technique on the average criminal? I say, Absolutely NOT!! You will get false "CONFESSOINS" from people!! "Confessions" is the key word in this whole thing. They were NOT trying to get the 3 terrorist to "CONFESS". We knew they did the terrorism already!! We were saying, tell us what ELSE you "KNOW"!! You tell us what else you are planning, and we will stop this! Its up to you Mr. Terrorist! We were not trying to get these guys to confess to crimes! That is the difference.
I am glad Mr. Bush had the fortitude, to make the call!! He chose to protect our Country, and Citizens, without reguard for his "Legacy"!! I would be furious at a Liberal Democrat President such as Obama, if he wouldn't do exactly as Mr. Bush, and put our safety ahead of the "Rights" of an Enemy Combatant!! But you know already..Obama wouldn't do it to protect us..Liberals say its torture!! I say if it is...too bad for you Mr. Terrorist!!
Laurer went on to point out the fact that we would not wish our soldiers to face such interrogation methods while in captivity. This is a true statement! Mr Bush would not wish any soldier to go through such things, nor would any citizen I know! Thing is, we are the only ones to ever follow any code of conduct. No Muslim society would give out Bibles, or freedom to practice faith, to captured soliers; but we did at Gitmo! We allow them time to pray 5 times a day, and let them practice thier religion whenever they wish. Would our soldiers be so lucky..NO!! I have seen our guys burned and hung off bridges. I have seen soldiers bodies, with ropes around thier necks; drug through streets. No one respects or treats prisoners like America does!!
Here's the deal on this from my perspective. Should you use this technique on the average criminal? I say, Absolutely NOT!! You will get false "CONFESSOINS" from people!! "Confessions" is the key word in this whole thing. They were NOT trying to get the 3 terrorist to "CONFESS". We knew they did the terrorism already!! We were saying, tell us what ELSE you "KNOW"!! You tell us what else you are planning, and we will stop this! Its up to you Mr. Terrorist! We were not trying to get these guys to confess to crimes! That is the difference.
I am glad Mr. Bush had the fortitude, to make the call!! He chose to protect our Country, and Citizens, without reguard for his "Legacy"!! I would be furious at a Liberal Democrat President such as Obama, if he wouldn't do exactly as Mr. Bush, and put our safety ahead of the "Rights" of an Enemy Combatant!! But you know already..Obama wouldn't do it to protect us..Liberals say its torture!! I say if it is...too bad for you Mr. Terrorist!!
Monday, November 8, 2010
Climate Scientist Plan Pushback Against Incoming Republicans
Read a story about Climate Scientist and Researchers, who are planning to do a push back on the incoming Congressional Republicans. The American Geophysical Union isn't pleased that 50% of the newly elected Republicans, are skeptics of man made climate change. They along with various Universities, and Research Laboratories, plan to "organize" around 700 climate researchers, to push back on the un-educated stances the new congress may have.
I'll tell you the real deal folks! If you pay attention to some of the "key" words from above, you will find all the answer you need, as to why they plan to do this! You see the words "various Universities" and "Research Laboratories"? What those key words indicate, are places that get "Government Research Grants"; or in plain English...Taxpayers Money!! They are acting frantically to save these dollars, and keep the cash rolling from the Taxpayers wallets!! They are protecting their lively hoods in this case. Lets face facts, they will also be faced with coming up with new things that are worthy of research, and therefore getting the tax dollars back into the pipeline of institutions. They must try to convince the public, and those new congressmen, of an impending "apocalypse" if the research is stopped.
I have read various stories of these climate numbers being faked, to make it look as if Global Climate Change exists. I have also read stories in British publications, which say, that the temperature of the Earth, and Mars; mirror each other!! I dare say, I have yet to see any Martian SUV's, or Martian Heavy Industry, spewing CO2 into the fragile Martian Atmosphere!! I have a new theory which will blow your mind! The Sun... causes temps to rise, here on Earth, as well as Mars!!
I applaud the newly elected congress for being skeptical of these claims! I am glad they will look into things, and not just buckle to the shrill screams of those so called Scientist. Hopefully they will dry up the steady stream of taxpayer money into this, and other unworthy causes! Especially in the face of our country's current economic situation!
I'll tell you the real deal folks! If you pay attention to some of the "key" words from above, you will find all the answer you need, as to why they plan to do this! You see the words "various Universities" and "Research Laboratories"? What those key words indicate, are places that get "Government Research Grants"; or in plain English...Taxpayers Money!! They are acting frantically to save these dollars, and keep the cash rolling from the Taxpayers wallets!! They are protecting their lively hoods in this case. Lets face facts, they will also be faced with coming up with new things that are worthy of research, and therefore getting the tax dollars back into the pipeline of institutions. They must try to convince the public, and those new congressmen, of an impending "apocalypse" if the research is stopped.
I have read various stories of these climate numbers being faked, to make it look as if Global Climate Change exists. I have also read stories in British publications, which say, that the temperature of the Earth, and Mars; mirror each other!! I dare say, I have yet to see any Martian SUV's, or Martian Heavy Industry, spewing CO2 into the fragile Martian Atmosphere!! I have a new theory which will blow your mind! The Sun... causes temps to rise, here on Earth, as well as Mars!!
I applaud the newly elected congress for being skeptical of these claims! I am glad they will look into things, and not just buckle to the shrill screams of those so called Scientist. Hopefully they will dry up the steady stream of taxpayer money into this, and other unworthy causes! Especially in the face of our country's current economic situation!
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