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2010-08-29T12:15:00.000-04:00

A Speech Every American High School Principal Should Give

2010-07-29T21:18:00.001-04:00

By Dennis Prager

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

IF EVERY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL GAVE THIS SPEECH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR, AMERICA WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE .

To the students and faculty of our high school:

I am your new principal, and honored to be so. There is no greater calling than to teach young people.

I would like to apprise you of some important changes coming to our school. I am making these changes because I am convinced that most of the ideas that have dominated public education in America have worked against you, against your teachers and against our country.

First, this school will no longer honor race or ethnicity. I could not care less if your racial makeup is black, brown, red, yellow or white. I could not care less if your origins are African, Latin American, Asian or European, or if your ancestors arrived here on the Mayflower or on slave ships.

The only identity I care about, the only one this school will recognize, is your individual identity -- your character, your scholarship, your humanity. And the only national identity this school will care about is American. This is an American public school, and American public schools were created to make better Americans.

If you wish to affirm an ethnic, racial or religious identity through school, you will have to go elsewhere. We will end all ethnicity-, race- and non-American nationality-based celebrations. They undermine the motto of America , one of its three central values -- e pluribus unum, "from many, one." And this school will be guided by America 's values.

This includes all after-school clubs. I will not authorize clubs that divide students based on any identities. This includes race, language, religion, sexual orientation or whatever else may become in vogue in a society divided by political correctness.

Your clubs will be based on interests and passions, not blood, ethnic, racial or other physically defined ties. Those clubs just cultivate narcissism -- an unhealthy preoccupation with the self -- while the purpose of education is to get you to think beyond yourself. So we will have clubs that transport you to the wonders and glories of art, music, astronomy, languages you do not already speak, carpentry and more. If the only extracurricular activities you can imagine being interesting in are those based on ethnic, racial or sexual identity, that means that little outside of yourself really interests you.

Second, I am uninterested in whether English is your native language. My only interest in terms of language is that you leave this school speaking and writing English as fluently as possible. The English language has united America 's citizens for over 200 years, and it will unite us at this school. It is one of the indispensable reasons this country of immigrants has always come to be one country. And if you leave this school without excellent English language skills, I would be remiss in my duty to ensure that you will be prepared to successfully compete in the American job market. We will learn other languages here -- it is deplorable that most Americans only speak English -- but if you want classes taught in your native language rather than in English, this is not your school.

Third, because I regard learning as a sacred endeavor, everything in this school will reflect learning's elevated status. This means, among other things, that you and your teachers will dress accordingly. Many people in our society dress more formally for Hollywood events than for church or school. These people have their priorities backward. Therefore, there will be a formal dress code at this school.

Fourth, no obscene language will be tolerated anywhere on this school's property -- whether in class, in the hallways or at athletic events. If you can't speak without using the f-word, you can't speak. By obscene language I mean the words banned by the Federal Communications Commission, plus epithets such as "Nigger," even when used by one black student to address another black, or "bitch," even when addressed by a girl to a girlfriend. It is my intent that by the time you leave this school, you will be among the few your age to instinctively distinguish between the elevated and the degraded, the holy and the obscene.

Fifth, we will end all self-esteem programs. In this school, self-esteem will be attained in only one way -- the way people attained it until decided otherwise a generation ago -- by earning it. One immediate consequence is that there will be one valedictorian, not eight.

Sixth, and last, I am reorienting the school toward academics and away from politics and propaganda. No more time will devoted to scaring you about smoking and caffeine, or terrifying you about sexual harassment or global warming. No more semesters will be devoted to condom wearing and teaching you to regard sexual relations as only or primarily a health issue. There will be no more attempts to convince you that you are a victim because you are not white, or not male, or not heterosexual or not Christian. We will have failed if any one of you graduates this school and does not consider him or herself inordinately lucky -- to be alive and to be an American.

Now, please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of our country. As many of you do not know the words, your teachers will hand them out to you.

Emails

2010-07-29T11:09:00.003-04:00

I got this Email from Nancy Pelosi in my junk box.

This year, you helped lead the fight for historic health insurance reform and Wall Street reform for the American people.

Since America's progress would not be possible without Grassroots Democrats like you, as a special thank you, I wanted to give you and a guest the opportunity to join myself and President Obama at a dinner the evening of August 16th in Los Angeles.

Click here to be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles (airfare and hotel included). You and your guest will be my guests at a dinner with President Obama on August 16th.

Meet President Obama

The stakes could not be higher right now for the American people.

More than ever, Grassroots Democrats like you know your power. Republicans are claiming they have the momentum, but you and I know better. We will never stop fighting to move America forward.

Let's make history together again in these final critical months before November's elections. As President Obama says, "now is the season for action."

Please enter today -- you could be part of our historic gathering in Los Angeles and meet President Obama.

Thank you.
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the House

P.S. Click here to be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles (airfare and hotel included). You and your guest will be my guests at a dinner with President Obama on August 16th.

Evidence Obama Stole Election Against Hillary Voter Intimidation And Fraud

2010-07-11T10:05:00.000-04:00

Obama Calls In Riot Police On Peaceful Tea Party.

2010-04-29T07:14:00.000-04:00

2010-03-26T16:25:00.002-04:00

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST EXPLANATION

OF WHY OBAMA WON THE ELECTION

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THE COW AND THE ICE CREAM

From a teacher in the Nashville area

"We are worried about 'the cow' when it is all about the 'Ice Cream.'

The most eye-opening civics lesson I ever had was while teaching third grade this year...

The presidential election was heating up and some of the children showed an interest.

I decided we would have an election for a class president.

We would choose our nominees. They would make a campaign speech and the class would vote.

To simplify the process, candidates were nominated by other class members.

We discussed what kinds of characteristics these students should have.

We got many nominations and from those, Jamie and Olivia were picked to run for the top spot.

The class had done a great job in their selections. Both candidates were good kids.

I thought Jamie might have an advantage because he got lots of parental support.

I had never seen Olivia's mother.

The day arrived when they were to make their speeches.

Jamie went first.

He had specific ideas about how to make our class a better place. He ended by promising to do his very best.

Everyone applauded and he sat down.

Now it was Olivia's turn to speak.

Her speech was concise.

She said, "If you will vote for me, I will give you ice cream."

She sat down.

The class went wild. "Yes! Yes!

We want ice cream."

She surely would say more.. She did not have to.

A discussion followed. How did she plan to pay for the ice cream?

She wasn't sure.

Would her parents buy it or would the class pay for it.

She didn't know.

The class really didn't care.

All they were thinking about was ice cream...

Jamie was forgotten. Olivia won by a landslide..

Every time Barack Obama opened his mouth he offered ice cream and

52 percent of the people reacted like nine year olds.

They want ice cream.

The other 48 percent know

they're going to have to feed the cow and clean up the mess."

This is the ice cream Obama promised us!

Obama & Peiosi Joke

2010-03-25T10:36:00.000-04:00

In Washington , D.C. an old priest lay dying in the hospital. For years he had faithfully served the people of the nation's capital and was well known among the elected officials. He motioned for his nurse to come near.

"Yes, Father?" said the nurse.

"I would really like to see President Obama and Speaker Pelosi before I die", whispered the priest.

"I'll see what I can do, Father", replied the nurse.

The nurse sent the request to The President and Congress and waited for a response. Soon the word arrived; President Obama and Nancy Pelosi would be delighted to visit the priest.

As they went to the hospital, Obama commented to Pelosi, "I don't know why the old priest wants to see us, but it will certainly help our images and might even get me re-elected."

Pelosi agreed that it was a good thing.

When they arrived at the priest's room, the priest took Obama's hand in his right hand and Pelosi's hand in his left hand. There was silence and a look of serenity on the old priest's face.

Finally President Obama spoke.. "Father, of all the people you could have chosen, why did you choose us to be with you as you near the end?"

The old priest slowly replied, "I have always tried to pattern my life after our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."

"Amen", said Obama.

"Amen", said Pelosi.

The old priest continued, "Jesus died between two lying thieves; I would like to do the same.."

Letter from congressmen Dave Camp

2010-03-01T12:44:00.003-05:00

Dear Anthony:
Thank you for contacting me.
I appreciate knowing your views on health care reform. I recognize that the high cost of health care is affecting nearly every American. Congress should act in a responsible way to drive down health care costs crippling individuals and businesses alike, and expand access to affordable health care options for those who lack health care coverage. This is an issue that should have strong bipartisan agreement.
Yet, over the objections of Republicans and Democrats alike, trillion dollar health care bills were rammed through both the House and Senate. I do not support either of these bills because they do nothing to lower the rising costs of health care premiums, slash Medicare by half a trillion dollars and spend taxpayer money that we do not have. In recent weeks, Democratic leaders have acknowledged that the existing bills do not have sufficient support to pass, and are considering new approaches.
I have offered an alternative plan, H.R. 4038, the Common Sense Health Care Reform and Affordability Act, that I believe could be a basis for finding common ground. My bill is a step-by-step approach to comprehensive health care reform that focuses on immediate reforms to lower health coverage costs - the first step to expanding coverage - without raising taxes, without cutting Medicare, without spending over $ 1 trillion.
It is my hope that Congressional leaders will work on a bipartisan basis to find^ common ground. I believe my alternative proposal is the responsible way to start. I encourage you to view my plan online at www.camp.house.gov/health Thank you again for contacting me.

Sincerely,
DAVE CAMP
Member of Congress

Las Vegas Mayor Goodman: I'll Give Obama the Boot Back to Washington

2010-02-03T07:35:00.001-05:00

Checks and Balances

2010-02-03T07:26:00.000-05:00

Backdoor taxes to hit middle class

2010-02-02T15:36:00.000-05:00

Backdoor taxes to hit middle class
Mon Feb 1, 4:09 PM
By Terri Cullen
NEW YORK (Reuters.com) --The Obama administration's plan to cut more than $1 trillion from the deficit over the next decade relies heavily on so-called backdoor tax increases that will result in a bigger tax bill for middle-class families.
In the 2010 budget tabled by President Barack Obama on Monday, the White House wants to let billions of dollars in tax breaks expire by the end of the year -- effectively a tax hike by stealth.
While the administration is focusing its proposal on eliminating tax breaks for individuals who earn $250,000 a year or more, middle-class families will face a slew of these backdoor increases.
The targeted tax provisions were enacted under the Bush administration's Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001. Among other things, the law lowered individual tax rates, slashed taxes on capital gains and dividends, and steadily scaled back the estate tax to zero in 2010.
If the provisions are allowed to expire on December 31, the top-tier personal income tax rate will rise to 39.6 percent from 35 percent. But lower-income families will pay more as well: the 25 percent tax bracket will revert back to 28 percent; the 28 percent bracket will increase to 31 percent; and the 33 percent bracket will increase to 36 percent. The special 10 percent bracket is eliminated.
Investors will pay more on their earnings next year as well, with the tax on dividends jumping to 39.6 percent from 15 percent and the capital-gains tax increasing to 20 percent from 15 percent. The estate tax is eliminated this year, but it will return in 2011 -- though there has been talk about reinstating the death tax sooner.
Millions of middle-class households already may be facing higher taxes in 2010 because Congress has failed to extend tax breaks that expired on January 1, most notably a "patch" that limited the impact of the alternative minimum tax. The AMT, initially designed to prevent the very rich from avoiding income taxes, was never indexed for inflation. Now the tax is affecting millions of middle-income households, but lawmakers have been reluctant to repeal it because it has become a key source of revenue.
Without annual legislation to renew the patch this year, the AMT could affect an estimated 25 million taxpayers with incomes as low as $33,750 (or $45,000 for joint filers). Even if the patch is extended to last year's levels, the tax will hit American families that can hardly be considered wealthy -- the AMT exemption for 2009 was $46,700 for singles and $70,950 for married couples filing jointly.
Middle-class families also will find fewer tax breaks available to them in 2010 if other popular tax provisions are allowed to expire. Among them:
* Taxpayers who itemize will lose the option to deduct state sales-tax payments instead of state and local income taxes;
* The $250 teacher tax credit for classroom supplies;
* The tax deduction for up to $4,000 of college tuition and expenses;
* Individuals who don't itemize will no longer be able to increase their standard deduction by up to $1,000 for property taxes paid;
* The first $2,400 of unemployment benefits are taxable, in 2009 that amount was tax-free.
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CBO: Reid Bill Forces 10 Million Out of Current Health Care » The Foundry

2009-12-11T18:54:00.000-05:00

CBO: Reid Bill Forces 10 Million Out of Current Health Care » The Foundry

2009-12-11T18:53:00.000-05:00

CBO: Reid Bill Forces 10 Million Out of Current Health Care » The Foundry

2009-11-22T11:32:00.000-05:00

7 Lies In Under 2 Minutes

2009-10-24T08:59:00.001-04:00

Is Obama Administration Hiding True Cost of Cap-and-Trade? | GlobalWarming.org

2009-10-02T09:47:00.001-04:00

Is Obama Administration Hiding True Cost of Cap-and-Trade? | GlobalWarming.org

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Boxer and Kerry Unveil New Devastating Energy Tax

2009-09-30T17:15:00.001-04:00

Boxer and Kerry Unveil New Devastating Energy Tax

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Get Inspired By 9/12 March On Washington DC Speakers! DC MARCH, Huge Tea Party.

2009-09-26T23:23:00.000-04:00

LibertyWeek 58: Throw the Bums Out! | OpenMarket.org

2009-09-26T09:10:00.001-04:00

LibertyWeek 58: Throw the Bums Out! | OpenMarket.org

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Don't Tread On Me! - Booting ACORN from 9/12 DC rally

2009-09-14T11:35:00.000-04:00

ABC's John Stossel Destroys/Pulverizes/Crushes Obama's anti-American 'Health Care' Plan

2009-09-08T19:17:00.000-04:00

My silly cats

2009-09-07T06:35:00.005-04:00

Top is Apricot; He's in jail do's this most morning’s sets in chair and swats at me as I walk by.

Bottom is Apples; Just rolling around on the floor being a dust mop.

I love my cats

Response from Progressive for Glen Beck support E mail

2009-09-05T08:25:00.002-04:00

Dear Mr. Andrus,
Recent media reports have created the incorrect impression that Progressive pulled advertising in response to specific comments made on The Glenn Beck Show, but that is not the case. The fact is that we did not intentionally place any of our advertising on the show, so when we learned that our ad had aired, we corrected the error.

Our goal is to reach a broad range of drivers to make them aware of our products and services. We value feedback on our advertising strategy, but because auto insurance is a very competitive business, we don’t discuss everything that goes into our ad placement decisions. We’d like to thank you for taking the time to express your opinion.

Sincerely,

Mary O.
Progressive Internet Representative

Town Hall Meeting with U.S. Congressman Brian Baird

2009-08-23T23:01:00.000-04:00

What do you what between you and your doctor

2009-08-17T17:27:00.008-04:00

This

Government run Health Care?

Or this!

Its up to you. Use your voice, be heard. TaxPayer March on DC Sept. 10th12th http://bit.ly//FoymZ

If you can't make DC then protest in front of your local Federal Building on those days. America needs your voice. Stop Health Care that’s for the Government we need Health care reform that is for the People.

E mail sent to companies boycotting Glenn Beck

2009-08-16T18:33:00.000-04:00

This is to let you know that with your boycotting of the Glenn Beck show I and others are boycotting your companies and products. I would think making consumers upset at this time of economic down fall and sluggish consumer buying would not be the smartest thing to do? But that like pulling your ads is your decision. Mine is to not buy or use any of your products.

Thank you for your time.

Tony Andrus 8/15/2009 10:04:16 AM

White House chain E-mail

2009-08-13T16:31:00.000-04:00

Dear Friend,

This is probably one of the longest emails I’ve ever sent, but it could be the most important.

Across the country we are seeing vigorous debate about health insurance reform. Unfortunately, some of the old tactics we know so well are back — even the viral emails that fly unchecked and under the radar, spreading all sorts of lies and distortions.

As President Obama said at the town hall in New Hampshire, “where we do disagree, let's disagree over things that are real, not these wild misrepresentations that bear no resemblance to anything that's actually been proposed.”

So let’s start a chain email of our own. At the end of my email, you’ll find a lot of information about health insurance reform, distilled into 8 ways reform provides security and stability to those with or without coverage, 8 common myths about reform and 8 reasons we need health insurance reform now.

Right now, someone you know probably has a question about reform that could be answered by what’s below. So what are you waiting for? Forward this email.

Thanks,
David

David Axelrod
Senior Adviser to the President

P.S. We launched www.WhiteHouse.gov/realitycheck this week to knock down the rumors and lies that are floating around the internet. You can find the information below, and much more, there. For example, we've just added a video of Nancy-Ann DeParle from our Health Reform Office tackling a viral email head on. Check it out:

This is a concerned Government official?

2009-08-13T08:27:00.001-04:00

2009-08-06T22:07:00.000-04:00

Obama bused in from outside state for Wakarusa appearance

2009-08-05T11:16:00.001-04:00

Obama bused in from outside state for Wakarusa appearance #tcot #obamaelkhart

Protester in Wakarusa
According to twitterers on the ground in Wakarusa, members of several unions, including pipefitters and SEIU are coming in from points as far away as New York State to counter protests during the president’s appearance here. This from the same party that accused truly local protesters across the country of being “orchestrated.”
Large crowds there already, with counter protesters chanting loudly. Conservatives report they’ve been moved a couple times and now won’t see the helicopter arrive.

MICHIGAN TOWN HALL MEETINGS--GO GET UM!: Michigan Patriot Resistance

2009-08-04T08:44:00.000-04:00

Debbie Stabenow (Staff Member)
Time: August 4, 2009 from 2pm to 3pm
Location: Marquette Building
Street: 243 W. Congress
City/Town: Detroit

John Dingell
Time: August 6, 2009 from 6pm to 7pm
Location: Romulus Atheletic Center
Street: 35765 Northline Rd
City/Town: Romulus

Sander Levin
Time: August 13, 2009 from 3pm to 7pm
Location: Eastpointe Senior Center
Street: 16600 Stephens Dr.
City/Town: Eastpoint, MI

Time: August 18, 2009 from 3pm to 7pm
Location: Madison High School
Street: 915 E. 11 Mile Rd.
City/Town: Madison Heights, MI

Time: August 20, 2009 from 3pm to 7pm
Location: Cairns Community Center
Street: 58 Orchard St.
City/Town: Mount Clemens, MI

Time: August 24, 2009 from 3pm to 7pm
Location: Oak Park Community Center
Street: 14300 Oak Park Blvd.
City/Town: Oak Park, MI

Obama priorities won't burden middle class: Summers

2009-08-02T11:56:00.000-04:00

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House economic adviser Larry Summers on Sunday declined to rule out future tax increases to reduce deficits but said the Obama administration would not increase burdens on the middle class.

Speaking on CBS' "Face the Nation" program, Summers said Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner was not laying the groundwork for future tax hikes to tame deficits.

"It's never a good idea to absolutely rule things out no matter what, but what the president has been completely clear on is that he is not going to pursue any of his priorities, not health care, not energy -- nothing -- in ways that are primarily burdening middle class families," Summers said. "That is something that is not going to happen.

(Reporting by David Lawder)

2009-07-29T16:08:00.001-04:00

Conyers Sees No Point in Members Reading 1,000-Page Health Care Bill--Unless They Have 2 Lawyers to Interpret It for Them

2009-07-27T18:08:00.000-04:00

This is the Democrats Health Care plan

2009-07-24T18:48:00.002-04:00

Ronald Reagan Speaks Out Against Socialized Medicine

2009-07-24T11:25:00.000-04:00

'Scofflaw' Obama Grudge Against Cambridge Police?

2009-07-24T08:03:00.000-04:00

One reason Barack Obama may think the Cambridge Police Department is "stupid" is that he has a grudge against the law enforcement agency.

Obama, who attended Harvard Law School from 1988 to 1991, lived in Cambridge, and apparently didn't like the fact he was frequently hit with parking tickets.

In all Obama received 17 tickets for parking violations -- and never paid 15 of them until he was exposed by a local Massachusetts newspaper as a scofflaw.

According to a 2007 Associated Press story, Obama was a parking ticket deadbeat for more than a decade -- and only felt the need to pay the 15 outstanding parking tickets as his presidential campaign began in earnest in 2007.

White House E amil and my reply

2009-07-22T19:27:00.001-04:00

Dear Friend,

As you read this, we are closer than ever to passing comprehensive health insurance reform that benefits American families and small businesses. Despite all the back and forth in the news right now, it is important to understand just how far we've come in this challenging process.

That's why I'm holding a press conference tonight at 8pm ET, and writing to let everyone know where we are, what's ahead, and why health insurance reform is so important.

Let me be clear: although Congress is still debating parts of the legislation we have achieved critical consensus on several key areas:

If you already have health insurance: reform will provide you with more security and stability. It will limit your own out of pocket costs and prevent your insurance company from dropping your coverage if you get too sick. You'll also have affordable insurance options if you lose or change your job. And it will cover preventive care like check-ups and mammograms that save lives and money.

If you don't have health insurance: you will finally have guaranteed access to quality, affordable health care, and you can choose the plan that best suits your family's needs. And no insurance company will be allowed to deny you coverage because of a pre-existing medical condition.

Now, I realize that the last few miles of any race are the hardest to run, but we can't stop now. There's no dispute about it: we cannot control our long-term fiscal health as a nation without health insurance reform. American families and small businesses understand that the health insurance status quo is taking away those things that they value most about health care. The stability and security that comes with knowing that you can get the treatment you need, when you need it. Without reform, we are consigning our children to a future of skyrocketing premiums and crushing deficits.

We have to seize this opportunity and pass health insurance reform this year. You can help by forwarding this email to your family and friends and letting them know what's at stake in this debate.

Thank you,
Barack Obama

P.S. Tune in to tonight's press conference on health insurance reform at 8pm ET on WhiteHouse.gov.

My Reply

WE do not need health care shaved do our throats. We need health Care that is for the people By the people. I am calling all and telling them to Vote NO on this health care plan.

Obama Regulatory Czar's Confirmation Held Up by Hunting Rights Proponent

2009-07-22T08:15:00.000-04:00

WASHINGTON -- President Obama's nominee for "regulatory czar" has hit a new snag in his Senate confirmation process -- a "hold" by Texas Sen. John Cornyn, who's says he's not convinced that Harvard professor Cass Sunstein won't push a radical animal rights agenda, including new restrictions on agriculture and even hunting.

Poll: Americans Say Country Heading in Wrong Direction Under Obama

2009-07-22T06:53:00.000-04:00

That was fast. The hope and optimism that washed over the country in the opening months of Barack Obama's presidency are giving way to harsh realities.

An Associated Press-GfK Poll shows that a majority of Americans are back to thinking that the country is headed in the wrong direction after a fleeting period in which more thought it was on the right track.

Obama still has a solid 55 percent approval rating — better than Bill Clinton and about even with George W. Bush six months into their presidencies — but there are growing doubts about whether he can succeed at some of the biggest items on his to-do list. And there is a growing sense that he is trying to tackle too much too soon.

President Obama and the Coming Stock Market Crash

2009-07-21T19:27:00.001-04:00

How destructive to the U.S. economy would a Barack Obama presidency be?

An exclusive Newsmax analysis warns: There could be a very rough time ahead.

Beneath Obama's flowery rhetoric lies a dangerous economic plan that will wreak havoc on the American economy.

Obama plans to return to the failed policies of high taxation coupled with an expansion of government spending.

Worse, Obama says he is absolutely committed to almost doubling the capital gains rate — something he will easily accomplish with a Democrat Congress.

In the coming months — when investors realize that Obama will raise the cap gains rate — there could be a stampede of asset sales as investors rush to take their profits now to avoid Obama's doubling of the tax rates next year.

Experts: Obama's 'Public Option' Insurance Will Abandon 100 Million Citizens

2009-07-21T19:23:00.000-04:00

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 12:22 PM

By: David A. Patten

Article Font Size

Up to 100 million people would lose their current healthcare plan within the next three years if Congress passes the "public option" health bill now making its way through Congress, policy experts tell Newsmax.

Defections on that scale would mean the death of the health-insurance sector within five years, a leading GOP congressman says.

These findings fly in the face of President Obama's assurances.

Biden: Spend Money to Save Money - Government must spend money to prevent Bankruptcy

2009-07-19T09:53:00.000-04:00

PSA: “Health Rationing And YOU!” July 18, 2009 by Johnny Alamo

2009-07-18T13:11:00.000-04:00

Palin Stokes Debate Over Obama's Energy Plan

2009-07-14T19:22:00.001-04:00

In an opinion article published by the Washington Post Tuesday, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called President Obama's energy plan, also known as cap and trade, "an enormous threat to our economy."

Bald Eagle Music Video "This Is America" (AEF)

2009-07-11T08:38:00.000-04:00

We The People Stimulus Package

2009-07-11T08:28:00.000-04:00

2009-07-09T10:33:00.001-04:00

Independence Day

2009-07-04T08:38:00.002-04:00

Independence Day is celebrated once a year. But freedom and independence rings in us year round. We are a nation of strung weld people, with the fortitude to overcome all obstacles.

North Korea shoots off 7 missals

2009-07-04T08:38:00.001-04:00

North Korea

shoots off 7 missals?? Well isn't that special, there celebrating the 4th with us? Maybe we should send back the rockets red glare.

Obamas town hall meetings

2009-07-02T07:31:00.000-04:00

Did you hear that the lady Obama picked at he’s town hall meeting yesterday. The one with cancer &got a dig hug from Obama, She works for hem & was asked to be there and told she would be picked to ask a question. What a fraud Obama is. He calls that a town hall meeting? What’s next a Mikel Jackson walk on with Obama?

HR 2454 Vote NO

2009-06-29T21:27:00.001-04:00

Senators You CAP us, then we will TRADE you. Vote NO on HR 2454. Or we’ll vote NO on you. Call then & let them know. (202)-224-3121

VOTE NO ON HR 2454

2009-06-29T21:15:00.001-04:00

Senators if you don’t vote NO We will. HR2454 NO

if you think Obama's plans are killing the economy HONK

2009-03-08T10:48:00.000-04:00

On 4/15/09 12:00 noon Honk if you think Obama's plans are killing the economy HONK along with the tea party

Can’t make the Tea Party them Honk your horn and wake up the government and let them know. We are not going to set and take it any more.

Time to wake up America your losing more then just money, your losing your freedom. on 4/15/09 12:00 noon Honk if you think Obama's plans are killing the economy and the government is killing America.

Validation

2009-03-07T11:15:00.000-05:00

TwitterRemote

2009-03-02T20:20:00.000-05:00

Small surprises from little wanders.

2009-03-02T07:34:00.003-05:00

A very close friend of mine cleans the offices at work. Her 6 year old niece Natalie was with her the last time she cleaned and Natalie left this note on my desk for me. It’s the small things in life that really count.

Telephone CO humour

2009-02-20T10:15:00.001-05:00

PHONE REPAIR

A Kansas farm wife called the local phone company to report her telephone failed to ring when her friends called - and that on the few occasions, when it did ring, her dog always moaned right before the phone rang.

The telephone repairman proceeded to the scene, curious to see this psychic dog or senile lady. He climbed a telephone pole, hooked in his test set, and dialed the subscriber's house.

The phone didn't ring right away, but then the dog moaned and the telephone began to ring.

Climbing down from the pole, the telephone repairman found:

1 . The dog was tied to the telephone system's ground wire with a steel chain and collar.

2. The wire connection to the ground rod was loose.

3. The dog was receiving 90 volts of signaling current when the number was called.

4. After a couple of jolts, the dog would start moaning and then urinate.

5. The wet ground would complete the circuit , thus causing the phone to ring.

Which demonstrates that some problems CAN be fixed by pissing and moaning.

A day of winters delights

2009-02-15T16:52:00.002-05:00

Crow tracks wondering across my yard, leaving impressions in the snow, looking for a tidbit to eat I ponder?

Winter trees rustling, to catch a whisper of wend drifting through them, in vane I think but still they try.

Blue skies are being overtaken by billowing gray clouds, drifting away from someone else’s withering view.

As the sun sets behind the earth, it turns the land a muted wash of colors, which artist must envy.

Setting by my window watching as the day dances by, I realize blest I been, with a day of glories sites.

I await the twinkling of the night’s skies, so I may rest a weary head, and dream the wonders of this day.

By: Tony Andrus

Get your money back.

2009-02-13T07:54:00.000-05:00

March on Washington DC

2009-02-11T17:51:00.001-05:00

We need to go to DC and march and protest to get control back of the government. If you want to go contact me at tonyandrus@gmail.com or phonemanA@twitter.com

I just sent this to me two senators

2009-02-06T21:42:00.000-05:00

STOP the stimulus bill as it is it’s full of pork and will not help the USA with taxes or jobs. VOTE NO and get some backbone. You need to stop listening to party members and start listening to the people that voted you in to office. Wake up and be a American and stop being a politician.

Costumer service

2009-02-02T16:48:00.002-05:00

Was at a costumer’s home today that had phone jacks stop working. I found in the basement a junction with the phone lines and TV cable in it. The phone lines all where plugged in to a small jack field with RJ45s all where loose and just hanging there. I plugged them back in but the little plug lock did not work on any of them. Who ever wired the house used the wrong plugs and they did not mach the plugs. I did get them to plug back in and stay but sooner or later there work there way out. With no slack in the cables there was no way to repair the ends with out splicing on new cable and ends. But the home owner did not want to pay us to do that. So I suggested he call the contractor to see if he would warranty the work on a 3 year old house? He said he would.

2/2/2009 4:47 PM

NO on stimulus package

2009-01-28T07:45:00.001-05:00

If you don’t want the economic stimulus package you need to call your congressperson. Only you can prevent higher taxes.

Photos on JPG Magazine.com

2009-01-19T16:36:00.001-05:00

Janis Joplin - Mercedes Benz

2009-01-06T20:00:00.000-05:00

Robin in December?

2008-12-29T19:10:00.000-05:00

Coyote and Fox look for some food.

2008-12-19T07:45:00.001-05:00

Cha Cha By Chelo

2008-12-16T07:51:00.002-05:00

Very cool song and video.

Froozen apples

2008-12-09T09:45:00.002-05:00

My world today is a little snowy. Would you like a frozen apple? This was taken just out side of my office, where there is an apple orchard. We are getting a lot of snow today.

2008-12-07T17:58:00.003-05:00

Wild rose a very beautiful flower.

Bee with a heavy load

2008-12-02T17:23:00.002-05:00

I can watch bees at work for hours as they fly around each flower and collating pollen for the hive, this one has quiet a load. How do they keep in the air, or even flies in a strait line? What a marvel bees are.

Peace

2008-11-29T21:37:00.002-05:00

Can we have peace on earth goodwill to all?

Just for the last month of the year?

Thanks Giving

2008-11-27T07:23:00.001-05:00

Happy Thanks Giving every one. And gods bless all of our troops.

The Cow and Chicken Show

2008-11-23T14:57:00.001-05:00

Change the grease the pork is frying

2008-11-22T09:41:00.003-05:00

All you people that voted Obama in to office wanted change. Well your going to get it but it's not going to be the give me money free ride you all think he well give you. Your life as you know it is about to change for the worst Maybe one day you all will stop drinking the cool aid and wake up before it’s too late. But I doubt it. There is a new cook in DC.

IR BABOON

2008-10-29T21:42:00.001-04:00

cartoon

2008-10-29T21:02:00.001-04:00

Mambo Italiano - Redux Ysabella Brave

2008-10-25T11:57:00.000-04:00

Sway - Dean Martin (Love Songs)

2008-10-25T08:31:00.001-04:00

Ryan Leslie "Diamond Girl"

2008-10-25T08:14:00.001-04:00

Cruel Black Dove " Love Song "

2008-10-25T08:07:00.000-04:00

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2008-10-23T21:25:00.001-04:00

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I love the contrast of shadows, color and light in this photo.

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2008-10-23T21:14:00.001-04:00

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This is my male cat Apricot He's a cool cat.

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2008-10-23T21:09:00.001-04:00

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Young red fox

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2008-10-23T21:06:00.002-04:00

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Spotted touch-me-not. I touched it.

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2008-10-23T21:05:00.001-04:00

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Cherry balsam blooms

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2008-10-23T21:02:00.001-04:00

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Dewdrop

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2008-10-23T20:59:00.001-04:00

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Twins

fight of a red tailed hawk 3

2008-10-23T20:58:00.001-04:00

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Red tailed hawk.

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2008-10-23T20:56:00.001-04:00

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A bunch of 1/6" long caterpillars

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2008-10-23T20:54:00.001-04:00

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Lighting over west Grand Traverse Bay

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2008-10-23T20:53:00.001-04:00

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Stormy sky looking over west Grand Traverse Bay.

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2008-10-23T20:51:00.001-04:00

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Old sun floors in the field next to my house

That's my World

2008-10-23T20:43:00.000-04:00

http://showyourworld.blogspot.com/

Johnny Cash I Am the Nation

2008-10-22T19:09:00.000-04:00

FEDERAL BAILOUT

2008-10-22T17:38:00.000-04:00

Do's any one think this Federal bailout is a bad idea?

We the people of this grate land are about to get rolled over the barrel once again by the good old boy’s in Washington DC and big wigs of Wall Street. Once again we get to pay through the nose with taxes for a government quick fix by throwing billons of tax dollars at a problem. That should have been fixing years ago when Mr. Clinton was in the white house, I can see decades of finger pointing, congressional committees, law suits and yes book deals and TV news show appearances. I’m no financial genus, But even I no that throwing money at a problem only makes the problem bigger, and the tax payers poorer.

It’s time for strait talk and strait deals. Stop the political how ha and start fixing the problems. I have one political pull that I intend to use to my fullest this fall my vote. I am going to what tall the very last moment to decide who to vote for this year. I’m going to read about, lessen to, very person I can how is running for an office this year. And if I don’t hear strait talk from them about the problems of today and tomorrow then they are not getting my vote. And I encourage my fallow Americans to do the same. Go to political rallies, lessen to the news, though most news shows are very one sided and just that a show, talk to your family, friends and neighbors. If you don’t get the strait talk from then, then go to a different poetical rallies, turn the channel to a different news show, talk to all your family, and talk to all your neighbors to find out how is talking the strait talk and how is not. Then do the one thing no one can keep you from doing VOTE.

Yes I know we will be paying for the good old boys of DC and Wall Streets debacle for years to come. But if we have any say in it and we do. Come next year they won’t have a job. And just maybe we will have some one talking strait, and making this land as grate as it can be for every one.

The cry has gone from USA, USA, USA or Obama, Obama, Obama to VOTE, VOTE, VOTE.

50 STATES

2008-10-22T17:36:00.002-04:00

50 STATES Do’s the East coast think there are only 13 states in this union? The last time I counted there where 50 states, at lest the flag in my front yard has 50 stars on it. You know there are people living past the Ohio River, and we do not all have trap lines and fur to sale. I’ve been lessening to the news reports about the bailout for Wall Street and the banks. And you would think there is nothing but bucktooth morons living past the Ohio River. We do know that if the stuck market keeps going the way it is that there will be more banks to fail and jobs lost. But we also know that throwing billions for tax dollars at a problem do’s not fix the problem. It only makes it last longer and then we get to pay for it all over again. I have sent an e mail to my elected officials telling then if they vote for the bailout I will not vote to put them back in office. And I think there are a lot of as north, south and west of the Ohio River that are saying the same thing. Stop throwing tax money around like there is no tomorrow and fix the problem right the first time. We will get through this and fix it. Lat us all work together and make this a grate land again.

BBQ PORK

2008-10-22T17:33:00.000-04:00

I hope your grand children’s, grand children like paying HIGH taxes.

BBQ THE PORK.

There plump, ripe and juicy.

So theses are the people that voted YES on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. (HR 1424) bill. They are the ones we need to vote out of office. It’s now time for you to stand up and be an American and vote these people out of office.

(YEAS from the house list)

Abercrombie
Ackerman
Alexander
Allen
Andrews
Arcuri
Baca
Bachus
Baird
Baldwin
Barrett (SC)
Bean
Berkley
Berman
Berry
Biggert
Bishop (GA)
Bishop (NY)
Blunt
Boehner
Bonner
Bono Mack
Boozman
Boren
Boswell
Boucher
Boustany
Boyd (FL)
Brady (PA)
Brady (TX)
Braley (IA)
Brown (SC)
Brown, Corrine
Buchanan
Calvert
Camp (MI)
Campbell (CA)
Cannon
Cantor
Capps
Capuano
Cardoza
Carnahan
Carson
Castle
Clarke
Cleaver
Clyburn
Coble
Cohen
Cole (OK)
Conaway
Cooper
Costa
Cramer
Crenshaw
Crowley
Cubin
Cuellar
Cummings
Davis (AL)
Davis (CA)
Davis (IL)
Davis, Tom
DeGette
DeLauro
Dent
Dicks
Dingell
Donnelly
Doyle
Dreier
Edwards (MD)
Edwards (TX)
Ehlers
Ellison
Ellsworth
Emanuel
Emerson
Engel
Eshoo
Etheridge
Everett
Fallin
Farr
Fattah
Ferguson
Fossella

Foster
Frank (MA)
Frelinghuysen
Gerlach
Giffords
Gilchrest
Gonzalez
Gordon
Granger
Green, Al
Gutierrez
Hall (NY)
Hare
Harman
Hastings (FL)
Herger
Higgins
Hinojosa
Hirono
Hobson
Hoekstra
Holt
Honda
Hooley
Hoyer
Inglis (SC)
Israel
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Johnson, E. B.
Kanjorski
Kennedy
Kildee
Kilpatrick
Kind
King (NY)
Kirk
Klein (FL)
Kline (MN)
Knollenberg
Kuhl (NY)
LaHood
Langevin
Larsen (WA)
Larson (CT)
Lee
Levin
Lewis (CA)
Lewis (GA)
Lewis (KY)
Loebsack
Lofgren, Zoe
Lowey
Lungren, Daniel E.
Mahoney (FL)
Maloney (NY)
Markey
Marshall
Matsui
McCarthy (NY)
McCollum (MN)
McCrery
McGovern
McHugh
McKeon
McNerney
McNulty
Meek (FL)
Meeks (NY)
Melancon
Miller (NC)
Miller, Gary
Miller, George
Mitchell
Mollohan
Moore (KS)
Moore (WI)
Moran (VA)
Murphy (CT)
Murphy, Patrick
Murtha
Myrick
Nadler
Neal (MA)
Oberstar
Obey
Olver
Ortiz

Pallone
Pascrell
Pastor
Pelosi
Perlmutter
Peterson (PA)
Pickering
Pomeroy
Porter
Price (NC)
Pryce (OH)
Putnam
Radanovich
Rahall
Ramstad
Rangel
Regula
Reyes
Reynolds
Richardson
Rogers (AL)
Rogers (KY)
Ros-Lehtinen
Ross
Ruppersberger
Rush
Ryan (OH)
Ryan (WI)
Sarbanes
Saxton
Schakowsky
Schiff
Schmidt
Schwartz
Scott (GA)
Sessions
Sestak
Shadegg
Shays
Shuster
Simpson
Sires
Skelton
Slaughter
Smith (TX)
Smith (WA)
Snyder
Solis
Souder
Space
Speier
Spratt
Sullivan
Sutton
Tancredo
Tanner
Tauscher
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thornberry
Tiberi
Tierney
Towns
Tsongas
Upton
Van Hollen
Velázquez
Walden (OR)
Walsh (NY)
Wamp
Wasserman Schultz
Waters
Watson
Watt
Waxman
Weiner
Welch (VT)
Weldon (FL)
Weller
Wexler
Wilson (NM)
Wilson (OH)
Wilson (SC)
Wolf
Woolsey
Wu
Yarmuth

And theses are the senators that voted YES on Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. (HR 1424) bill.

Akaka (D-HI)
Alexander (R-TN)
Baucus (D-MT)
Bayh (D-IN)
Bennett (R-UT)
Biden (D-DE)
Bingaman (D-NM)
Bond (R-MO)
Boxer (D-CA)
Brown (D-OH)
Burr (R-NC)
Byrd (D-WV)
Cardin (D-MD)
Carper (D-DE)
Casey (D-PA)
Chambliss (R-GA)
Clinton (D-NY)
Coburn (R-OK)
Coleman (R-MN)
Collins (R-ME)
Conrad (D-ND)
Corker (R-TN)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Craig (R-ID)
Dodd (D-CT)

Domenici (R-NM)
Durbin (D-IL)
Ensign (R-NV)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Graham (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Gregg (R-NH)
Hagel (R-NE)
Harkin (D-IA)
Hatch (R-UT)
Hutchison (R-TX)
Inouye (D-HI)
Isakson (R-GA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Klobuchar (D-MN)
Kohl (D-WI)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Levin (D-MI)
Lieberman (ID-CT)
Lincoln (D-AR)
Lugar (R-IN)
Martinez (R-FL)
McCain (R-AZ)

McCaskill (D-MO)
McConnell (R-KY)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Murray (D-WA)
Nelson (D-NE)
Obama (D-IL)
Pryor (D-AR)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Rockefeller (D-WV)
Salazar (D-CO)
Schumer (D-NY)
Smith (R-OR)
Snowe (R-ME)
Specter (R-PA)
Stevens (R-AK)
Sununu (R-NH)
Thune (R-SD)
Voinovich (R-OH)
Warner (R-VA)
Webb (D-VA)
Whitehouse (D-RI)

FOUNDING FATHERS

2008-10-22T17:32:00.000-04:00

October 04

founding fathers

The founding fathers of this great land are out of there graves and rowing there caskets across the Atlantic back to England. What is this great nation turning in to?