In case you didn’t know from earmarks, there are also lettermarks and phonemarks that Congress uses to funnel monies in directions they want it to go.
Happy now? No? Then you should read this piece by Allahpundit at Hot Air.
Stay mad, vote in 2012 – and beyond – for those you know are conservative (and don ‘t just say it). Learn to submit FOIA requests to try and make the government own up.
Don’t give up.
Posted in Constitution, Corruption, Deficit, Economy, Ethics, National Security, Politics, Rights, Rule of Law, Taxes
Tagged Fraud, Incompetence, Marxism, Spending, Unconstitutional, Unemployment
Against Crime? Against Guns? Is one out of two okay?
I’d say – NOT. An interesting little post about the circle of Mayors within the Mayors Against Guns group. Seems they have a bunch of problems of their own. A whole bunch.
And they want to tell those of us that are law abiding citizens that we don’t need to protect ourselves. Really? From who, them or other criminals? Both likely.
Hypocrisy abounds.
Posted in Abuse of Police Powers, Arms, Constitution, Corruption, Ethics, Rights, Rule of Law
Tagged Control, Enforcement, Freedom, Marxism, Unconstitutional
Obama Returns to End-of-Life Plan That Caused Stir
By ROBERT PEAR
Published: December 25, 2010
WASHINGTON — When a proposal to encourage end-of-life planning touched off a political storm over “death panels,” Democrats dropped it from legislation to overhaul the health care system. But the Obama administration will achieve the same goal by regulation, starting Jan. 1.
More.
So “death panels” becomes “die soon options”? How magnanimous of our elected officials.
Merry Christmas, kids. The adults idiots have spoken.
/sarcasm off
Posted in Abortion, Constitution, Corruption, Death Panels, Deficit, Economy, Ethics, Rights, Rule of Law, Sovereignty, Taxes
Tagged Control, Fraud, Healthcare, Incompetence, Marxism, Spending, Unconstitutional
Similar to DHS’ Jammit Napolitano?
At least, that’s what Jeffery H. Anderson, at the Weekly Standard, is pointing out. And by how that reads, I’d venture to say this monstrosity of a bill (2,700+ pages) had better not see the light of day.
Here’s the first paragraph of Mr. Anderson’s opinion article, go read the whole thing:
Not satisfied with the colossal amounts of power that she would acquire under Obamacare if it isn’t repealed, Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Kathleen Sebelius has issued a 136-page “rule” that will now give her (and her subordinates) largely unchecked power to pass judgment on the prices of health insurance throughout the United States. Notwithstanding the fact that 43 states already regulate and approve health insurance premiums, Sebelius claims that we need an additional, more centralized, protection against insurers’ unseemly ‘profit motive.’ But a far greater threat to the future of American republicanism is posed by the impulse that animates Sebelius and the bulk of the Obama administration: the power motive.
UPDATE: Even at the state level, even present care can be outright horrendous as well as punitive. Here’s a case where a patient in a government run mental hospital almost died due to neglect, wins a case against the hospital only to be billed for care to the tune of $1.7M. The judge decided the patient wasn’t to be the one to win that argument. Ain’t life grand?
Posted in Abortion, Constitution, Corruption, Death Panels, Deficit, Economy, Ethics, Rights, Rule of Law, Sovereignty, Taxes
Tagged anti-business, Control, Fraud, Freedom, Healthcare, Incompetence, Marxism, Spending, Unconstitutional
Ah, but it’s a familiar tune. I’m sure you’ll know it.
My only hope is, for you travellers, you are at your desired destination in time for tomorrow morning.
Posted in Air Travel, Ethics, Humor, National Security, Rights, Terrorism
Tagged controversy, Incompetence, Merry Christmas
Not your usual Christmas Story. In fact, take Jack Bauer’s attitude here with a dozen grains of salt.
Funny, though. Hope you get a kick out of it.
Posted in Ethics, Humor, National Security, Rights
Tagged Holiday, Justice, Merry Christmas, Truth
Why aren’t we getting it?
Apparently there are egos that are too big to get through a door, unless their feelings are hurt when flaws in such security systems are exposed.
Gee, I always am grateful when people I work with can point out things that I can improve upon or correct. It makes for a better product and helps our customers.
What’s the problem with that DHS? Can’t you help us instead of trying to herd us?
See this news article (with video) about an airline pilot, in California. He is letting us know – the flying public – what is important for all of us to know. All this pilot wants is the job to be done right, done well.
You know what? So do the rest of us.
UPDATE: I am not the only one that thinks like this, apparently.
Posted in Air Travel, Arms, Article 4 Section 4, Constitution, Corruption, Ethics, National Security, Politics, Rights, Rule of Law, Terrorism
Tagged Control, Enforcement, Incompetence, Justice, The American Way, Truth
Judge Rules Illegal Immigrants Can Sue ICE For Rights Violations
Last Updated: Wed, 12/22/2010 – 4:17pm
A Clinton-appointed judge has given a group of illegal immigrants the green light to sue the U.S. government for violating their constitutional rights during the operation that led to their apprehension.
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Idiocy running rampant. Psst, Congress #112 – here’s a judge that definitely, most assuredly, needs replacement.
Posted in Article 4 Section 4, Constitution, Corruption, Ethics, Illegal Aliens, National Security, Politics, Rights, Rule of Law, Sovereignty, Terrorism
Tagged 287G, Enforcement, Incompetence, Justice, Unconstitutional, Violence
Christmas trees ‘make non-Christians feel excluded’
Christmas trees should be removed from public places to avoid making non-Christians feel “excluded”, scientists have suggested.
Un-freaking-incredible. What baloney, bull, shinola.
Posted in Corruption, Ethics, Freedom OF Religion, Freedom of Speech, History, Rights, Speech
Tagged Control, Freedom, Holiday, Merry Christmas, The American Way
Otherwise referred to as “Net Neutrality.” Tell me, what is wrong with the internet now?
I mean, other than those areas that one could restrict (if you felt necesssary AND if you would purchase software to protect your kids from) ………
Well, tomorrow the FCC will attempt to regulate the internet. I suspect they didn’t care to read the letter from the U.S. Senate.
UPDATE: Here’s how the FCC decision to implement this “net neutrality” may cost us. Yeah, this definitely needs to be challenged in court. This administration’s goal is clearly intended to drain us of most, if not all, of our discretionary income.
UPDATEx2: Another look at additional problems with this forthcoming regulation and its side-effects by the Washington Post.
Here’s one paragraph that explains the intrusiveness:
Discouragingly, the FCC is intervening to regulate the Internet because it wants to, not because it needs to. Preserving the openness and freedom of the Internet is non-negotiable; it is a bedrock principle shared by all in the Internet economy. No government action is necessary to preserve it. Acting only on speculative concerns about network operators and contrary to a decade of industry practice, the FCC is moving forward aggressively without real evidence of systemic competitive harms to cure, markets to fix or consumers to help.
UPDATEx3: Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) explained on Hannity and her website how the FCC Internet Grab will be put right by the incoming GOP.
It can’t happen soon enough. What’s more, she did an excellent job in explaining the consequences of the FCC’s actions.
And an opinion at the Denver Post:
Posted in Abuse of Police Powers, Constitution, Corruption, Ethics, Freedom of Speech, Rights, Speech
Tagged Control, Fraud, Marxism, Unconstitutional
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