January 8, 2010
We've given the Administration more than ample time to identify those responsible for the lapse in national security during the Christmas bombing attempt on a Delta/Northwest airliner. The President has even indicated that he's not interested in placing blame. Well Mr. President, as long as your national security contingent and others in the employ of the Federal government know that their screw-ups will not cause any repercussions, they will continue to act in the "matter-of-fact" manner (at best) that most taxpayers know all to well.
If the "buck stops here" as the President has said and if he is not going to insist on the resignation of Leitner, Brennan and Napolitano, then maybe he should resign. It would be much simpler and more appropriate to identify the people who actually dropped the ball and FIRE them. But, with the pervasive PC attitude that handcuffs our government, that would make those actually responsible "feel bad" and we can't have that!
This approach is doomed to fail and most likely will result in a catastrophic event that will again be shown to have been preventable if only someone had done their job. The next event, successful or not, will not be tolerated by taxpayers. The President has said he won't tolerate it, so why should we? Unfortunately, his proclamation rings empty without those responsible getting the axe!
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Friday, January 8, 2010
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
FEDS NEED TO WAKE-UP & GET TOUGH ON "TERRORTS"
Yes, "terrorists"! The administration has a very difficult time describing these fanatics as
"terrorists", apparently because that term inflames our enemies. Well, the PC-approach is not making much of a impact with these wackos, so let's just be sensible adults and call them what they are - "terrorists"! It's also time to begin treating them as enemy combatants and keep them in our GITMO detention facility.
The "warm and fuzzy" tactic our Administration has implemented at the behest of his ultra Left wing "anti war" backers was doomed to fail from the outset. A perfect example of how this group's agenda will ultimately lead to further pain for our citizens. The terrorists are not interested in making peace and we can't due anything to appease or change them. It's just so silly when any serious observer can readily see that these fanatics are no different (arguably worse, since they aren't affiliated with any nation) from enemies we faced in World Wars 1 and 2.
It's also high time for some accountability! Obviously, someone approved the "junk-in-the-trunk" bomber's U.S. Visa. Someone didn't seriously follow-up on concerns his own Father recently reported to our State Department and CIA, even after the terrorist was denied a Visa earlier this year by the UK. Someone allowed him to board the flight in Amsterdam without the proper documents and with enough "red flags" to have denied boarding to an 89-year old Grandmother from Kansas! There are at least three people who have some real explaining to do and they should be publicly identified. Until we start making people accountable for their actions, especially those charged with protecting our country's security and the safety of our citizens.
The amazingly poor selection of Janet Napolitano as Secretary of Homeland Security is potentially worse than President Bush's appointment of Michael Brown as FEMA Director! This woman has no clue and this is no time for someone with her "everything's working fine" attitude to be running the Department responsible for protecting our country's infrastructure and citizens. A very weak attempt to deflect criticism and an example of her incredible naivety - this lady must go and must go NOW!
Let's declare the TSA a group that will not be allowed to unionize due to national security and get on with appointing a leader for this post. By leaving the TSA leaderless, it only provides another way to get around assigning responsibility for any blunders made under this group's umbrella.
It's time for the United States to treat these terrorists the same way we treated our enemies in WW's 1 and 2! These are NOT isolated attempts, they ARE our enemies, we MUST stop them. If we do not radically change our tactics, I would suggest any and all Administration advocates of our current approach and their families make arrangements to meet representatives of these "extremist" groups in, oh, let's say Sudan or Somalia. I'm sure if they can all just set down and hug this can all be settled. If supporters of the current approach would not bring their loved ones to a meeting in Sudan or even refuse to go themselves, they are just showing that they are afraid to engage these radical Islamists because it might make them feel bad.
The next attempt, if successful and within the next month, will totally be the fault of Janet Napolitano, President Obama and anyone who refuses to aggressively engage these terrorist factions NOW! Do we need another tragedy, two more? When are we going to find and finish the leaders of the radical Islamist factions that have vowed to bring down America? Put the IRS in charge of finding and tracking these terrorists. The IRS can sure do a good job of not letting anyone who owes federal taxes "fall through the cracks", that is unless you're a member of Congress or happen to work in the White House.
And Alan Combs, these are not minimart thieves - they are enemies of our country just like Germany, Japan and the axis countries were in WW 2. Why are we so intent on treating these wackos differently than prisoners captured in all previous wars? THEY WANT TO KILL US MR. COMBS! Maybe you and your family should lead the U.S. contingent when they meet Osama bin Laden and his "warm and fuzzy" comrades in Sudan.
"terrorists", apparently because that term inflames our enemies. Well, the PC-approach is not making much of a impact with these wackos, so let's just be sensible adults and call them what they are - "terrorists"! It's also time to begin treating them as enemy combatants and keep them in our GITMO detention facility.
The "warm and fuzzy" tactic our Administration has implemented at the behest of his ultra Left wing "anti war" backers was doomed to fail from the outset. A perfect example of how this group's agenda will ultimately lead to further pain for our citizens. The terrorists are not interested in making peace and we can't due anything to appease or change them. It's just so silly when any serious observer can readily see that these fanatics are no different (arguably worse, since they aren't affiliated with any nation) from enemies we faced in World Wars 1 and 2.
It's also high time for some accountability! Obviously, someone approved the "junk-in-the-trunk" bomber's U.S. Visa. Someone didn't seriously follow-up on concerns his own Father recently reported to our State Department and CIA, even after the terrorist was denied a Visa earlier this year by the UK. Someone allowed him to board the flight in Amsterdam without the proper documents and with enough "red flags" to have denied boarding to an 89-year old Grandmother from Kansas! There are at least three people who have some real explaining to do and they should be publicly identified. Until we start making people accountable for their actions, especially those charged with protecting our country's security and the safety of our citizens.
The amazingly poor selection of Janet Napolitano as Secretary of Homeland Security is potentially worse than President Bush's appointment of Michael Brown as FEMA Director! This woman has no clue and this is no time for someone with her "everything's working fine" attitude to be running the Department responsible for protecting our country's infrastructure and citizens. A very weak attempt to deflect criticism and an example of her incredible naivety - this lady must go and must go NOW!
Let's declare the TSA a group that will not be allowed to unionize due to national security and get on with appointing a leader for this post. By leaving the TSA leaderless, it only provides another way to get around assigning responsibility for any blunders made under this group's umbrella.
It's time for the United States to treat these terrorists the same way we treated our enemies in WW's 1 and 2! These are NOT isolated attempts, they ARE our enemies, we MUST stop them. If we do not radically change our tactics, I would suggest any and all Administration advocates of our current approach and their families make arrangements to meet representatives of these "extremist" groups in, oh, let's say Sudan or Somalia. I'm sure if they can all just set down and hug this can all be settled. If supporters of the current approach would not bring their loved ones to a meeting in Sudan or even refuse to go themselves, they are just showing that they are afraid to engage these radical Islamists because it might make them feel bad.
The next attempt, if successful and within the next month, will totally be the fault of Janet Napolitano, President Obama and anyone who refuses to aggressively engage these terrorist factions NOW! Do we need another tragedy, two more? When are we going to find and finish the leaders of the radical Islamist factions that have vowed to bring down America? Put the IRS in charge of finding and tracking these terrorists. The IRS can sure do a good job of not letting anyone who owes federal taxes "fall through the cracks", that is unless you're a member of Congress or happen to work in the White House.
And Alan Combs, these are not minimart thieves - they are enemies of our country just like Germany, Japan and the axis countries were in WW 2. Why are we so intent on treating these wackos differently than prisoners captured in all previous wars? THEY WANT TO KILL US MR. COMBS! Maybe you and your family should lead the U.S. contingent when they meet Osama bin Laden and his "warm and fuzzy" comrades in Sudan.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
LITTLE TO OLD, LITTLE TO SICK - TAKE A HIKE!
July 22, 2009
If a panel of "experts" have their way and the Administration's health care reforms become law, it's very likely you or someone you know will hear some bad news when illness or injury strikes. Americans need to know that the most important part of the proposed reforms involves who will get what. Under the Administration's and the Democrat's proposal, if their panel of "experts" determines that you are "too sick or too old" you will be denied treatment.
Keep pressing your representatives on this fact, or the next time you need a hip replacement in order to walk painlessly or medicine at age 80 that simply keeps you alive you or someone you love may be extremely disappointed.
If a panel of "experts" have their way and the Administration's health care reforms become law, it's very likely you or someone you know will hear some bad news when illness or injury strikes. Americans need to know that the most important part of the proposed reforms involves who will get what. Under the Administration's and the Democrat's proposal, if their panel of "experts" determines that you are "too sick or too old" you will be denied treatment.
Keep pressing your representatives on this fact, or the next time you need a hip replacement in order to walk painlessly or medicine at age 80 that simply keeps you alive you or someone you love may be extremely disappointed.
OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE PRESSER A DUD
July 22, 2009
I think most of us hope that someone in Washington is trying to do something, we really don't care who steps up at this point. We'll even wipe the slate clean, start anew today. Whatever political party, doesn't matter - ground zero today.
Now, we've heard some pretty disturbing things during Mr. Obama's press conference on health care reform. It's well known that he kind of loves to hear himself talk, but someone should tell him that by droning on and on, he digs lots of holes for himself. This love of self-rhetoric, largely results in ambiguous statements that can be interpreted in a number of ways. And to give the American's the impression that he reads their letters as a way of feeling the pulse of America, well just give me a break.
He seems to underestimate the actual ability of most Americans to think for themselves and to recognize bull shit. If he's reading letters we're in real trouble. Anyone who thinks they can write the President and expect him to actually read it has just rolled out from under a stone or they have a warped understanding of reality.
A couple of examples of this were his reference to exactly what kind of health care could Americans expect from his reforms. He replied that, "... if the proposed treatment won't make you healthier, we won't pay". Does this mean no payment for "prophylactic" treatment that many Americans receive to keep a condition from occurring? If you're a Senior citizen will treatment be withheld if it just keeps you alive?
Ask a hundred people about the intent and I'll wager 95 will say of course you'll be treated to keep a medical condition from reoccurring or possibly occurring due to family history and of course Seniors will receive treatment to keep you alive. Well, let's hope, but you have to see my point. To just listen, it was delivered with great obfuscation that just rattled around in most people's heads.
And what is wrong with the White House Press Corps? They asked him if he and Congress would abide by the reforms and the President totally ignored the question. OK, that's not uncommon, but there's always at least one attempt to follow-up - that didn't happen. With all that's going on in the Country, the Press Corp asks him about the Harvard professor's arrest? Granted, it was a crazy and unwarranted action by the New Haven police and says something about where we are in race relations, but it's not one of the top 50 things that we must quickly address and resolve.
However, I loved his honesty when he said, "Americans haven't seen a lot of laws coming out of Washington lately that will help them out". Fantastic that he actually acknowledges this fact, but why is that the situation? I also liked his statements concerning big banks/brokerages and their apparent inability to recognize that is was their criminal actions that got us into this mess. It's heartening to realize that their complicity is recognized by Mr. Obama. The President also gets a star for saying that the CEO's and top executives (including Board members) of banks, brokerages, insurance companies and the like must wake-up and stop paying themselves obscene amounts of money for failure and criminal activity.
End of new Day 1, we're where we were yesterday, just one day less to deal with the inevitable.
I think most of us hope that someone in Washington is trying to do something, we really don't care who steps up at this point. We'll even wipe the slate clean, start anew today. Whatever political party, doesn't matter - ground zero today.
Now, we've heard some pretty disturbing things during Mr. Obama's press conference on health care reform. It's well known that he kind of loves to hear himself talk, but someone should tell him that by droning on and on, he digs lots of holes for himself. This love of self-rhetoric, largely results in ambiguous statements that can be interpreted in a number of ways. And to give the American's the impression that he reads their letters as a way of feeling the pulse of America, well just give me a break.
He seems to underestimate the actual ability of most Americans to think for themselves and to recognize bull shit. If he's reading letters we're in real trouble. Anyone who thinks they can write the President and expect him to actually read it has just rolled out from under a stone or they have a warped understanding of reality.
A couple of examples of this were his reference to exactly what kind of health care could Americans expect from his reforms. He replied that, "... if the proposed treatment won't make you healthier, we won't pay". Does this mean no payment for "prophylactic" treatment that many Americans receive to keep a condition from occurring? If you're a Senior citizen will treatment be withheld if it just keeps you alive?
Ask a hundred people about the intent and I'll wager 95 will say of course you'll be treated to keep a medical condition from reoccurring or possibly occurring due to family history and of course Seniors will receive treatment to keep you alive. Well, let's hope, but you have to see my point. To just listen, it was delivered with great obfuscation that just rattled around in most people's heads.
And what is wrong with the White House Press Corps? They asked him if he and Congress would abide by the reforms and the President totally ignored the question. OK, that's not uncommon, but there's always at least one attempt to follow-up - that didn't happen. With all that's going on in the Country, the Press Corp asks him about the Harvard professor's arrest? Granted, it was a crazy and unwarranted action by the New Haven police and says something about where we are in race relations, but it's not one of the top 50 things that we must quickly address and resolve.
However, I loved his honesty when he said, "Americans haven't seen a lot of laws coming out of Washington lately that will help them out". Fantastic that he actually acknowledges this fact, but why is that the situation? I also liked his statements concerning big banks/brokerages and their apparent inability to recognize that is was their criminal actions that got us into this mess. It's heartening to realize that their complicity is recognized by Mr. Obama. The President also gets a star for saying that the CEO's and top executives (including Board members) of banks, brokerages, insurance companies and the like must wake-up and stop paying themselves obscene amounts of money for failure and criminal activity.
End of new Day 1, we're where we were yesterday, just one day less to deal with the inevitable.
Monday, July 20, 2009
OBAMA'S CABINET IGNORES PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE
July 20, 2009
Ninety days ago, President Obama directed his Cabinet Secretaries to cut a "mere" $100,000,000 from each of their combined multi-trillion dollar budgets, and to submit their cuts to him in, wait for it, 90 days! Although seen by many as small, insignificant budgetary reductions, I applauded his effort to cut waste and, like Mr. Obama said, "overall, it adds up to some real money".
Well, his deadline is here and not only has this directive been basically ignored, but there hasn't even been any indication that they're working on it! They probably could have complied with the directive by simply purchasing cheaper paper clips!
We were told that by electing Mr. Obama there would be significant "changes" in Washington. Many voters were all too ready for change and the country needs it, apparently now more than ever. Voters were told that the old games would not be tolerated, that there would be transparency, lobbyists wouldn't be considered for White House appointments, proposed legislation would be posted on the Internet to allow for an appropriate review and debate, and the list of proposed "changes" goes on and on.
Have there been ANY significant "changes" since Mr. Obama has taken office? The answer is NO! Not only have there been no changes for the betterment of the country, the current majority has flaunted their situation by such actions as complying with a requirement for proposed legislation to be read on the Senate and House floors prior to voting by actually employing a "speed reader" to fulfill this obligation. Former lobbyists are in more White House positions than ever before. Proposed legislation from Mr. Obama's party is routinely submitted with no time for review, let alone debate. We also don't remember Mr. Obama mentioning that he intended to bypass the "advise and consent" function of Congress by appointing his personal "Czars" to perform the duties of the Cabinet. These are not problems passed on to Mr. Obama by Mr. Bush, which has been the current administration's favorite excuse to date.
Voters wanted a change from the games played in Washington. Looks like we got a change, a different political party, but the same old games remain basically unchanged. The players may be different, and that may be enough for some. But, to taxpayers who actually care about results rather than personality, it's beginning to look like the current Administration may be in way, way over their heads.
And, isn't it amazing that the very issue that started the economic collapse (housing) is being totally ignored. They've thrown out a few "programs" to assist distressed homeowners. However, to a large extent, the only ones that these programs help are homeowners who didn't deserve to obtain a mortgage 3-5 years ago.
Homeowners who properly qualified for their mortgages (down payment, proof of employment, proof of income, credit worthiness, CITIZEN, etc.) and who have been paying their obligation every month for years are ignored. These homeowners, many close to retirement, have seen a huge part of their net worth evaporate. Many have no equity left in their home and most now owe more than their house is worth.
How does the Administration think these homeowners have a chance to recoup their losses? They know it can't happen and it's probably the main reason for keeping it quiet. If more taxpaying home owners realized that their home's value is now in a negative equity situation and, most importantly, that there is virtually no chance of recovering that money, at least not during their lifetime, they'd want somebody's head on a stick!
Everyone else is being "made whole", but the average homeowner is expected to simply rollover for the betterment of big banks and the "disenfranchised". For the most part, the "disenfranchised" are those too lazy to work, to incompetent/stupid to hold a job, too weird to be hired, illegal aliens, and those who have embraced the generational "welfare state" we've created. This is a great group to subsidize in an effort to make them feel better about themselves - this has been our Country's biggest concern over the last 10 years and this mindset is about to destroy our economy. We're all for helping those who deserve it, but to simply give away the farm to make an illegal alien with a rap sheet feel better about themselves is total stupidity.
So, if you're close to or over 60 years old and you're underwater in your mortgage, walk away en masse. You'll never recover the investment in your home, forget about your credit rating and start socking away the money you'd be paying to the bank to stay in the red. Federal and State taxes should be withheld until these clowns can be trusted to spend OUR money wisely. Apparently, nothing else will get their attention.
Meanwhile, most Americans are content to either hide their heads in the sand. Sad.
Ninety days ago, President Obama directed his Cabinet Secretaries to cut a "mere" $100,000,000 from each of their combined multi-trillion dollar budgets, and to submit their cuts to him in, wait for it, 90 days! Although seen by many as small, insignificant budgetary reductions, I applauded his effort to cut waste and, like Mr. Obama said, "overall, it adds up to some real money".
Well, his deadline is here and not only has this directive been basically ignored, but there hasn't even been any indication that they're working on it! They probably could have complied with the directive by simply purchasing cheaper paper clips!
We were told that by electing Mr. Obama there would be significant "changes" in Washington. Many voters were all too ready for change and the country needs it, apparently now more than ever. Voters were told that the old games would not be tolerated, that there would be transparency, lobbyists wouldn't be considered for White House appointments, proposed legislation would be posted on the Internet to allow for an appropriate review and debate, and the list of proposed "changes" goes on and on.
Have there been ANY significant "changes" since Mr. Obama has taken office? The answer is NO! Not only have there been no changes for the betterment of the country, the current majority has flaunted their situation by such actions as complying with a requirement for proposed legislation to be read on the Senate and House floors prior to voting by actually employing a "speed reader" to fulfill this obligation. Former lobbyists are in more White House positions than ever before. Proposed legislation from Mr. Obama's party is routinely submitted with no time for review, let alone debate. We also don't remember Mr. Obama mentioning that he intended to bypass the "advise and consent" function of Congress by appointing his personal "Czars" to perform the duties of the Cabinet. These are not problems passed on to Mr. Obama by Mr. Bush, which has been the current administration's favorite excuse to date.
Voters wanted a change from the games played in Washington. Looks like we got a change, a different political party, but the same old games remain basically unchanged. The players may be different, and that may be enough for some. But, to taxpayers who actually care about results rather than personality, it's beginning to look like the current Administration may be in way, way over their heads.
And, isn't it amazing that the very issue that started the economic collapse (housing) is being totally ignored. They've thrown out a few "programs" to assist distressed homeowners. However, to a large extent, the only ones that these programs help are homeowners who didn't deserve to obtain a mortgage 3-5 years ago.
Homeowners who properly qualified for their mortgages (down payment, proof of employment, proof of income, credit worthiness, CITIZEN, etc.) and who have been paying their obligation every month for years are ignored. These homeowners, many close to retirement, have seen a huge part of their net worth evaporate. Many have no equity left in their home and most now owe more than their house is worth.
How does the Administration think these homeowners have a chance to recoup their losses? They know it can't happen and it's probably the main reason for keeping it quiet. If more taxpaying home owners realized that their home's value is now in a negative equity situation and, most importantly, that there is virtually no chance of recovering that money, at least not during their lifetime, they'd want somebody's head on a stick!
Everyone else is being "made whole", but the average homeowner is expected to simply rollover for the betterment of big banks and the "disenfranchised". For the most part, the "disenfranchised" are those too lazy to work, to incompetent/stupid to hold a job, too weird to be hired, illegal aliens, and those who have embraced the generational "welfare state" we've created. This is a great group to subsidize in an effort to make them feel better about themselves - this has been our Country's biggest concern over the last 10 years and this mindset is about to destroy our economy. We're all for helping those who deserve it, but to simply give away the farm to make an illegal alien with a rap sheet feel better about themselves is total stupidity.
So, if you're close to or over 60 years old and you're underwater in your mortgage, walk away en masse. You'll never recover the investment in your home, forget about your credit rating and start socking away the money you'd be paying to the bank to stay in the red. Federal and State taxes should be withheld until these clowns can be trusted to spend OUR money wisely. Apparently, nothing else will get their attention.
Meanwhile, most Americans are content to either hide their heads in the sand. Sad.
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