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.
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.
Hi All – and welcome to yet another great carnival. Back home now from a quick mini-vacation over in the land of Mickey. I’m more tired now than I was before I left. Maybe I need to stop taking vacations. 
Anyway – just wanted to let you all know – given that next Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday – there will not be a carnival next week. The next edition comes out the following week – Sunday, February 14, 2010 – The Valentine’s Day Edition! I doubt if there will be too much love in the political world that day!
Scott Spiegel presents Bernanke: Too Big Not to Fail posted at Scott Spiegel.
I was disappointed that he was reconfirmed. This man knew very well what was coming down the pike. He is a so-called “scholar” of the Great Depression. He had to see the signs – yet – he raised the interest rates immediately after taking over and that is when the housing bubble burst. I believe he intentionally set things in motion knowing exactly what would happen. The Fed and the politicians cause these problems so they can come in and act like they are the saviors knowing full well their harmful policies is what caused the messes in the first place. We need to get rid of the fed altogether. Great post as always Scott. I think those so-called “experts” you pointed out are scared of losing their power, positions, and money so they are continuing to prop this guy up. He needs to fail just as much as our financial system needed to fail. Let free-market capitalism work and lets reset the economy the way it is supposed to be. All these idiots keep doing is delaying the inevitable – and – when it does all come crashing down – it will hurt we the middle-class and poor even moreso than if they would have just let it fail in the beginning.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Ode To Odious Corporate Personhood posted at Mad Kane’s Political Madness.
I know many of you guys on the left didn’t read the full decision – but – it did not reverse any of the laws that prevent corporations from influencing politics directly. It only reversed the decision that prevents the 507’s from placing political ads 30 days before elections. All the other protections are still in place. No one had any problem with Soros, Moore, and MoveOn.org from placing ads and showing movies before elections – they just had a problem with conservative groups doing it.
Banquet Manager presents Restaurant Refused To Give Man a Toothpick! posted at So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager….
Good Lord – that is just plain ridiculous. Unfortunately, we’re seeing some of that kind of idiocy creeping over here in the U.S. as well. Seems common sense just does not prevail any longer when it comes to nanny state politicians.
Madeleine Begun Kane presents Ode To Weak-Kneed Democrats posted at Mad Kane’s Political Madness.
It appears as though you are wanting the remaining Dems left to commit political suicide. The message sent from MA was very clear – the majority of this country is not left leaning and we don’t agree with this administration’s progressive agenda. We want less government – not more. I hope there are Dems who get what you wish – it would mean the demise of this dangerous progessive movement we have now.
Super Saver presents A Personal Finance Perspective on the U.S. Budget posted at My Wealth Builder, saying, “I’m not used to working with billions and trillions of dollars. When I scaled down the U.S. budget to an individual’s level, the problems became more clear, especially why the Obama spending freeze won’t really help.”
Good visual. I would like to put it in to further perspective if you don’t mind – the REAL national debt is $70 Trillion plus. The spending freeze is just $15 Billion. The freeze represents just 0.0002 of the total debt. So, out of $10,000 I decide not to spend $2 out of that and somehow that is supposed to make things better? Idiocy if you ask me. The good thing is that more and more people are really beginning to pay attention to these things and are doing the math for themselves and are coming to the realization that our government, politicians, and so-called leaders are all idiots and aren’t looking out for this country at all.
Jared Rhoads presents Hopping onto the Brownwagon posted at The Lucidicus Project, saying, “Republicans and Democrats both want to ride the populist wave fueled in part by Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts. Can independents finally make it clear that they are for limited government?”
Absolutely right on target! That’s okay – let those idiot political elites continue to keep their heads in the sand – they won’t see it coming when We The People take our country back.
Archvillain presents The More Things Change ? posted at A Dark and Sinister Force for Good, saying, “Anything not mandatory is prohibited. Anything not prohibited is mandatory. Check your free will and thoughts at the door.”
That is just plain ludicrous. I was an avid D&D player throughout my teens and continued to play a little through college. As you pointed out – it is very creative, requires critical thinking, and it is very stimulating. In fact, when I saw that one of my sons was developing a creative and artistic streak – I got him in to D&D rather than buy him video games. Those idiots in Wisconsin (and the Moral Majority) are idiots. Thanks for continuing to keep us all informed on these issues.
Joel presents Nazis in Longmont posted at NGOmeter.
I’m in full agreement – the First Amendment does protect their speech as much as it does ours. Personally, I think we need to let them speak more and adopt more highways to get their message out there – it will help drive down their membership.
Aaron Rogier presents The Hard Reform posted at Aaron Rogier, saying, “There’s talk in the news about bringing back some of the restrictions Glass-Steagall placed on financial firms. Here’s a consideration of the effect these types of restriction may have for market stability.”
Aaron – great education piece there. I’m familiar with GLB – but – hadn’t realized that was what actually repealed Glass-Steagall. I believe your observations are absolutely correct. I think we would still be in this mess partly due to Fannie & Freddie plus the CRA – but – I don’t believe it would have been has bad had those corporations not been allowed to create the derivatives and securities and sell them as they did. Hope to see more from ya here.
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Heard of Stimulus Grants? Scams Abound posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Are people still falling for stimulus grant scams? Apparently the answer is yes. So here are some things to watch out for.”
Thanks for the public service message here. I keep hearing about these so-called “credit bailout” programs also that says people can be “bailed out” of their credit cards. That too is another one of those scams. I’ve also seen a few ads on TV stating Obama wants to help people save their mortgages through these stimulus grants. Unfortunately, without education pieces like yours – there are going to be a lot of people are already hurting get taken to the cleaners ensuring they will lose their homes and dignity.
The Smarter Wallet presents Big Business Lowers Consumer Prices Due To Recession posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “The slowdown in the economy is causing big business to make adjustments.”
Any business that wants to stay in business during these times will absolutely need to reduce prices if they want to keep the consumers rolling in. They will need to tighten their belts just as the consumers have to do the same thing to keep their households in tact. I’m glad to see some out there are doing just that. However, companies like Toys R Us that are only doing it for 1 month are going to find out it is not enough.
smrtas1 presents White House Clueless Over Scott Brown Win in Massachusetts posted at Conservative Patriot HQ.
You nailed that one on the head. I believe there is a second revolution going on in this country and the White House has buried their heads in the sand. As you pointed out – they are indeed clueless – not only with the Scott Brown win – but – with the mood of the country overall.
Wenchypoo presents This Just In: These Are Supposed to Be Social Security Fixes? posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.
Why is it that Liberals and Progressives think that the solution to fixing broken programs is to spend more and put the system in to more debt? Those solutions would serve one purpose – to bankrupt SS once and for all. Personally, I think the best solution is to just shut it down altogether.
Silence Dogood presents On the Subject of Anarchism posted at Anarchy Reigns: Original Controversy.
Welcome to the Carnival Silence. Looking forward to the remainder of the series. There is another anarchist blogger out there that I follow as well (I won’t post a link here so as not to take away your spot light here) – but – I have found that I actually agree with some of the anarchist ideology. Some of it is a little too far left for me – but – I like the libertarian, small government, aspects of it. Great start so far. I think starting off with debunking some of the myths is a good way to get it going.
Brian Jay Stanley presents The Unlegislative Branch posted at Aphorisms and Paradoxes.
Ha – good one.
Franklin presents Pincer! posted at Most Are Occupied but Some Are Milling About, saying, “Playing politics with Democrats is so easy.”
Welcome to the Carnival, Franklin. First – nope – don’t see the picture you stated you placed in the post. As for the first part of your post – I would have to say I still disagree with the government taxing the banks that paid back their TARP funds. Could you help us out and show us where the Dems have stated that the “fee” would be tax deductible? If it is tax deductible it actually defeats the purpose of the “fee.” As for the second part of your post – I agree with all of it. The Republicans need to get back to core fiscal conservative policies and help get this country back up and running. If they ever want to have a majority again – they need to go back to their roots of what put them in control in the first place. You make great points there and could prove to be winners if the GOP ever decides to be conservative again.
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