John Murthafucker is dead at 77.
Oh well – he’s probably going to rot in hell. Given the way he hated our military – I guess he can now party with Saddam and compare notes.
Sorry – no tears lost here for that corrupt bastard. I’m sure he’s trying to cut some deals with the devil now as we speak (assuming Kennedy hasn’t already beaten him to the punch).
Self-term-limited – good call.
Apparently, the political elite progressives in D.C. think they are smarter than WE THE PEOPLE and we just don’t understand anything. Apparently, they believe we are too stupid to understand they are doing what is best for WE THE PEOPLE and that we just don’t get it. Apparently, those idiots don’t understand that 65% of this country have shouted from the tops of our lungs to stay away from our health insurance.
I am on Obama’s Organizing for America e-mail list. This is the e-mail I received on Saturday – just one day after he publicly announced that health reform is dead on the hill.
An alarming new study shows that health care costs increased last year at the fastest rate in more than a half century.
Health care spending rose to an estimated $2.5 trillion in 2009, or $8,047 per person — and is now projected to nearly double by 2019. If we don’t act, this growing burden will mean more lost jobs, more families pushed into bankruptcy, and more crushing debt for our nation.
The conclusion is clear: This isn’t a problem we can kick down the road for another decade — or even another year. We need to pass health reform now.
First, the most obvious thing in this e-mail is it does no provide the citation of this “new study.” Second, the reason that health care spending is on the rise is due to Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP. Private sector spending is 55% of total spending (this includes private insurance and self-pay). Right now, government spending on health care is 6.7% of GDP and it is expected (without factoring in for this bullshit bill) government spending on healthcare will increase to 18.2% of GDP by 2050. We’re seeing the effects of that now. Private sector spending will decrease while government sector increases. These tactics by the progressives are nothing but fear mongering. Government run healthcare continues to increase because of fraud, waste, and abuse. Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP lose $100’s of billions every year due mostly to fraud. Healthcare fraud in the government run system is so prolific that organized crime is now involved – that alone is a $60 billion/year industry. You don’t see this in private sector health care because private insurers employ resources that actually search out and combat this kind of fraud.
Despite our pleas with the government to stop – and despite the fact the GOP is taking Democrat seats left and right and are poised to completely take control of Congress in November – Obama came out saying this yesterday
“Just in case there’s any confusion out there, let me be clear. I am not going to walk away from health insurance reform,” Obama said, in one of his most feisty speeches since his 2008 election campaign.
“I’m not going to walk away from the American people. I’m not going to walk away on this challenge. I’m not going to walk away on any challenge.’
I guess we’re just too stupid to take care of ourselves and this idiot President is going to keep drilling it in our heads until we finally get it. Well – we’re up to his challenge also. I say – bring it on idiot – this will seal the doom for the progressives once and for all.
Happy Friday – Happy Super Bowl Weekend! Enjoy
New Ride for The Women Folk
Renault and Ford are working on a new small car for women. They are combining the Renault Clio with the Ford Taurus and will be called the Clitaurus. It comes in pink and the average mail thief will not be able to find it even if someone tells him where it is.
School Bus in Japan
School Bus In India
…and yet, when you have a technical problem with your computer – your call ends up in India? Really?
For My Fellow Burghers – A great Tribute to Pittsburgh!
How to tell if your fruit has gone bad
I don’t generally post more than once a day – so – this is an exception – please make sure you scroll down and read the previous post as well – it’s just as important to get the message out there that the Dems want to Repeal the First Amendment…but…I came across this on YouTube and just had to share it.
You probably thought I was joking! I’m dead serious.
h/t to JammieWearingFool – you have to read this post – here’s just a snippet
Well they have taken the next illogical step, mainly proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the First Amendment. The amendment is being cosponsored by Donna Edwards (D-MD) and John Conyers (D-MI) among others.
Jammie has the links and the rest of the story. I told you before – these progressive Democrats really hate our country and our constitution. If you live in either of those states – let both Conyers and Edwards know that if they continue to push this thing – you will exercise your right to free speech and let everyone know what they are up to – and then you’ll exercise your right to vote their asses out next time around.
If this gets any traction – we all need to make sure we get on the horn with our representatives and senators and tell them they better not mess with our most fundamental of all rights – those contained in the First Amendment. You appeal the First Amendment and it opens the doors for the government to take over EVERY aspect of our lives.
For those of you who may have forgotten – here is EVERYTHING that is in The First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
These idiots are treading in some very dangerous waters here.
UPDATE - I’ve decided to go a little further here for my challenged progressive readers. First – here is the Citizens United SCOTUS Decision (opens up a .pdf). I have read the entire 183 page decision – I suggest you do as well. Justice Steven’s Dissenting Opinion is just as long as The Affirmative Decision. Justice Thomas also has a partial dissenting opinion at the tail end. The decision does not reverse 100 years of decided law. It only reversed one section of the entire BCRA of 2002 – all other prior decisions regarding campaign finance laws is still in place. The assumption that everyone is making is that the First Amendment applies ONLY to individuals. Read it again – “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech…” Where exactly does it state that this applies only to individuals? The affirmative decision cites several cases where corporate speech has been protected – and – in all of the opinions of those cases – it was only suggested that such speech be carefully monitored – but at no time did it ever say it should be banned or abridged. The BCRA of 2002 did just that – it banned free speech.
As one reader pointed out – what Edwards and Conyers introduced is an Amendment – not a call for a complete repeal of the First Amendment – here is the wording of the introduced Amendment:
‘‘SECTION 1. The sovereign right of the people to govern being essential to a free democracy, Congress and the States may regulate the expenditure of funds for political speech by any corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity.
‘‘SECTION 2. Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to abridge the freedom of the press.’’
Here are the VERY clear dangers of this Amendment:
1. It does indeed repeal the First Amendment except for the freedom of the press by omission of the remaining First Amendment language. It will be argued as such if this amendment ever gets ratified by the states. If you have ever read previous arguments and decisions coming out of the SCOTUS regarding challenges to any of the amendments – you know what I’m talking about. Omissions are just as important in law interpretation as are submissions.
2. Section 1 allows congress to pick and choose which corporations they want to ban from political speech. The use of “may” is exclusive. For this to be all inclusive of all corporations, LLCs or other corporate entities it NEEDS to say “shall.”
3. This Amendment will be struck down as well because SCOTUS just said Congress cannot pass such a law in the Citizen’s United decision.
4. The Main Stream Media is corporate owned today. At the time the First Amendment was written – it was unheard of or unthinkable that the “press” would become corporate entities. SCOTUS already protected Corporate speech. By specifically stating the corporate owned press is excluded from this amendment – it gives the corporate owned press the ability to become the conduit for those who Congress decides to exclude using section 1. The point I make here is for you liberals and progressives who aren’t thinking this through is this… I know how much you hate Fox. Here is the scenario – Citizen’s United produces a movie called “Obama” this time and gets banned again because of section 1. Now – because of section 2 – Fox news can air the Obama movie because they believe it is newsworthy and worth reporting. They can hide behind freedom of the press. Conversely, MoveOn.org creates a flyer critical of the next GOP candidate. They can’t publish it and distribute it before the election because of section 1. Well, the New York Times decides it is newsworthy and publishes it as an editorial piece. They too are protected because Section 2 excludes them and allows the publication to be protected under the freedom of the press clause.
This is going to be a very short and simple post because I’m getting tired of seeing Democrat political hacks in this administration blaming “obstructionist” Republicans from preventing Obama from getting his agenda items passed. I am no way a Republican supporter – I am not a registered Republican. However, I think the record needs to be set straight. We’ll let the facts speak for themselves:
Number of Total Senators = 100
Number of Democrat Senators = 58
Number of Republican Senators= 40
Number of Independent Senators = 2 (Both caucus with Democrats).
Number of votes needed to pass ANY legislation = 51
Can someone please tell me how the Republicans are obstructing anything? Even with Scott Brown coming in – that will give the Republicans 41 votes and the Democrats 57 (not including the Independents). The Republicans could not mount any kind of defense of any freakin bill. So – how exactly is it that the Republicans are blocking passage of any bills in the Senate?
Total Number of Representatives in The House – 435
Total Number of Democrat Representatives = 256
Total Number of Republican Representatives – 178
Total Number of Independent Representatives = 0
There is currently 1 vacant seat.
Number of votes needed to pass ANY Legislation (51%) = 222
Again – even in the House – they have 34 more people than is required to pass legislation. Again, the Republicans don’t have enough to mount a defense against any bill.
Between the House and The Senate – They are both controlled by a large enough majority that any bill written could be passed without a single Republican vote. The Republicans can essentially stay at home for all of 2010 and twiddle their thumbs. They had no power in 2009 – the have no power in 2010. All Scott Brown will do now is enable the Republicans to mount a filibuster. That just means that Harry Reid can no longer shut down debate whenever he feels like it. You need 60 votes to shut down debate. Filibusters eventually end – and – in the end – the Democrats will still have enough votes on their own without Republicans to pass whatever the hell they want.
Before you moonbats on the left start declaring Republicans as “The Party of No” and “obstructionists” I suggest you look to the Democratic party itself. The only one’s obstructing Obama’s agenda are Democrats. The reason they keep looking to the Republicans and blaming them is because the Democrats don’t want to be the only one’s caught holding the bag when this house of cards coming falling down. They want to be able to point at the Republicans and say “They voted for it too!” The Democrats own every piece of legislation passed in this country since 2007. They and they alone are responsible for the total destruction of this economy because of their policies. They and they alone have the majority vote without Republicans.
You see – we’re awake now – and – we know who is to blame. Sure, Republicans are scumbags too – that’s why they are no longer in power – but – now we see who the BIGGEST scumbags are – progressive democrats that hate this country and the individual liberty and freedom it affords us. Democrats and Obama own this mess. Stop blaming Bush and the Republicans – they haven’t been able to mount any kind of defense in the last 4 years.
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