According to "CREDO Mobile" - a lefty group I get emails from, AT&T gave about $386,000 to several conservative politicians. So, of course, all correct thinking people should switch over to CREDO's service, which is 100% behind redistributing your income to those who won't work.
I'm sending AT&T a "thank-you"...
(Stupid Blogger won't allow a '&' in a tag...)
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
News flash!
Secretary of State Hitlary Clinton was just noted on the radio as wanting to assure revolutionaries overseas that President Osama will protect their ability to use the Internet to protest and pressure "democratic reforms" - including actively helping them evade any restrictions their governments attempt to apply.
Excluding, of course, friendly governments like China and Iran.
I wonder if she will push for the same protections for Americans if Osama gets his "Internet kill switch"...
Excluding, of course, friendly governments like China and Iran.
I wonder if she will push for the same protections for Americans if Osama gets his "Internet kill switch"...
Daily Kos lies
Daily Kos has been running an ad on WJVL screaming that Representative Paul Ryan is going to destroy Wisconsin by removing the free health care all Americans are entitled to. Right. Show me where in the Constitution free universal health care is even hinted at.
The Journal-Sentinel has the story, and a link to the ad.
The Journal-Sentinel has the story, and a link to the ad.
Civil war in Wisconsin?
If you believe the ads on TV and radio, and stuff like this website:
NOT MY WISCONSIN
I say public employees should be happy with the wages and benefits the People of Wisconsin are willing to give them, and that they should not be making veiled - and not so veiled - threats of violence and strikes against the people paying for said wages and bennies. If they feel they deserve more, they are free to seek productive employment in the private sector, where they can find plenty of union jobs.
There has been an ad running on Madison TV claiming Walker is "against the working class" - as if the public union's demands don't directly harm the people they want you to believe they care about.
Public employees should never have been allowed to unionize. President Reagan had it right when he fired all the striking air traffic controllers back when.
Some people - perhaps most - who choose public service are good people who do their jobs in a conscientious manner - but they chose the public sector, and that means they are going to be serving the public - not the other way around.
Governor Walker never said he wants to eliminate unions - he just said he wants to remove their power to threaten havoc in order to get their desires from the people of Wisconsin.
His decision to put the National Guard on alert is wise, considering the remarks some public union leaders made a few months back.
NOT MY WISCONSIN
I say public employees should be happy with the wages and benefits the People of Wisconsin are willing to give them, and that they should not be making veiled - and not so veiled - threats of violence and strikes against the people paying for said wages and bennies. If they feel they deserve more, they are free to seek productive employment in the private sector, where they can find plenty of union jobs.
There has been an ad running on Madison TV claiming Walker is "against the working class" - as if the public union's demands don't directly harm the people they want you to believe they care about.
Public employees should never have been allowed to unionize. President Reagan had it right when he fired all the striking air traffic controllers back when.
Some people - perhaps most - who choose public service are good people who do their jobs in a conscientious manner - but they chose the public sector, and that means they are going to be serving the public - not the other way around.
Governor Walker never said he wants to eliminate unions - he just said he wants to remove their power to threaten havoc in order to get their desires from the people of Wisconsin.
His decision to put the National Guard on alert is wise, considering the remarks some public union leaders made a few months back.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Agenda 21
Much has been said about the UN's Agenda 21 and its' effects on our liberty. Here's a link to the ICLEI - the organization responsible for organizing it's implementation. You can see if your community has signed on yet - and do something to keep them out - or get them to quit if they already have.
http://www.icleiusa.org/about-iclei/members/member-list
http://www.icleiusa.org/about-iclei/members/member-list
Wisconsin's concealed carry ban un-Constitutional?
Let's hope it's upheld.
WI: Judge Rules for Victim in CCW Case
Direct link to story: From the Journal-Sentinel:
WI: Judge Rules for Victim in CCW Case
Direct link to story: From the Journal-Sentinel:
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Another one to Tammy Gay
HR 140, the Birthright Citizenship bill, that would codify the status of persons actually subject to the laws of the US, rather than the accident of being birthed here, is coming up for a vote.
Probably Osama would veto this, as it would remove a lot of his illegal electorate, but it's a statement that's needed.
Sent Tammy Gay this:
I want you to sponsor H.R. 140, the "Birthright Citizenship" bill. It is long past time for our country to start treating non-citizens the same way as our neighbor, Mexico, does, and as all other civilized countries on Earth do.
Remember, 2012 is coming, and we are watching you.
Probably Osama would veto this, as it would remove a lot of his illegal electorate, but it's a statement that's needed.
Sent Tammy Gay this:
I want you to sponsor H.R. 140, the "Birthright Citizenship" bill. It is long past time for our country to start treating non-citizens the same way as our neighbor, Mexico, does, and as all other civilized countries on Earth do.
Remember, 2012 is coming, and we are watching you.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Emails to congresscritters
The previous post made me do this...
To Tammy Gay:
It's time to investigate the TSA. Check out this link:
http://www.sustainablemothering.com/2010/11/26/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe-to-travel-with-breast-milk-the-tsa-targets-mothers/
Also, federal employees, and any public employee, in general, should not be allowed to unionize and by extension, dictate how much tax money will be given to them for their labor. If the wage dictated by the people's representatives is not adequate, they are free to seek employment in the public sector, and even seek out a union job if they wish.
Same message to the senators.
To Tammy Gay:
It's time to investigate the TSA. Check out this link:
http://www.sustainablemothering.com/2010/11/26/just-when-you-thought-it-was-safe-to-travel-with-breast-milk-the-tsa-targets-mothers/
Also, federal employees, and any public employee, in general, should not be allowed to unionize and by extension, dictate how much tax money will be given to them for their labor. If the wage dictated by the people's representatives is not adequate, they are free to seek employment in the public sector, and even seek out a union job if they wish.
Same message to the senators.
Patriot Act extension fails House vote
About time. This un-Constitutional act should be repealed.
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Time is short: Key provisions of the terrorist surveillance law expire at the end of the month. A coalition of veteran conservative Republicans and new GOP lawmakers joined many Democrats in blocking passage of the measure, which many tea party activists see as federal government overreaching into private affairs.
The bill required a two-thirds vote to pass but fell seven votes short. Now, the White House and congressional leaders must devise a new strategy, and fast, or the provisions will lapse Feb. 28. The administration wants to extend the Sept. 11-era provisions through 2013. The House bill would have extended them until Dec. 8.
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Let it lapse. All it has done is further erode our Bill of Rights.
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House GOP fumbles on Patriot Act renewal
Conservative and 'tea party' Republicans join many Democrats to vote against renewal of the terrorist surveillance law, key provisions of which are to expire Feb. 28.
Reporting from Washington —
The Republican-led House failed to pass an extension of expiring sections of the Patriot Act on Tuesday, an unexpected setback for GOP leaders that shows the difficulty they face in controlling their majority and its "tea party"-inspired members.Time is short: Key provisions of the terrorist surveillance law expire at the end of the month. A coalition of veteran conservative Republicans and new GOP lawmakers joined many Democrats in blocking passage of the measure, which many tea party activists see as federal government overreaching into private affairs.
The bill required a two-thirds vote to pass but fell seven votes short. Now, the White House and congressional leaders must devise a new strategy, and fast, or the provisions will lapse Feb. 28. The administration wants to extend the Sept. 11-era provisions through 2013. The House bill would have extended them until Dec. 8.
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Let it lapse. All it has done is further erode our Bill of Rights.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Share the wealth!
Obama: Corporate Profits "Have To Be Shared By American Workers"
Of course they have to be shared! Comrade Marx told him so!Recycle?
Not if you love Mother Gaia!
Which is more energy efficient, the garbage can or the recycling bin?
Leland Teschler, Editor My friend Terry and I had each finished off a bottle of beer. I looked around for a recycling bin while Terry just pitched his bottle in the trash.
Was Terry indifferent to the environment? Nah. He works at one of the biggest breweries in the U.S. and knows first-hand what happens to recycled glass. “We can’t use recycled glass for making bottles. It’s just too brittle. So glass put in recycling bins generally ends up in landfills anyway,” he explains.
Terry knows what he’s talking about. Canada’s National Post reports that all the glass collected last year by recycling programs in Calgary, Edmonton, and several other Canadian cities ended up landfilled because there were no buyers for it. The situation is similar for plastic. Reports are that Germany has millions of tons of recyclable plastics piled up in fields because nobody wants the stuff. And it is literally more expensive to collect some recyclables than to just pitch them. San Francisco’s Dept. of Waste figures it pays $4,000/ton to recycle plastic bags for which it receives $32/ton.
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H/t The Silicon Greybeard - go read his take, too.
It seems to me that recycling that uses up more resources than it saves, or that wastes resources to collect "recyclables" only to either stockpile them or put them in the landfill anyway is about as anti-green as you can get...
Packers by 6
Was it ever in doubt?
Christina Aguilera sang (tried to sing) the National Anthem.
Here's how it's done, Christina:
H/t Blackfive
Christina Aguilera sang (tried to sing) the National Anthem.
Here's how it's done, Christina:
H/t Blackfive
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Gun protestors - 8. Gunnies - thousands.
We're winning on numbers, but the reporting is always on the protesters.
At least this story seems balanced, and the protesters show up as lamebrains.
At least this story seems balanced, and the protesters show up as lamebrains.
Gun control advocates protest gun show
| Last Update: 2/05 10:30 pm |
"I'm kind of a collector,” said Sterling Gorges. “It's just a good time to get out and see what's all out there."
Nearby, protestors' hands were filled with signs arguing for more gun control, using the gun show to get their message out.
"We're not trying to take anybody's guns away, but we are trying to make the community safer,” said Michael Poage, the protest organizer.
About a dozen protestors stood on the sidewalk at Douglas Street, showing their signs to drivers passing by.
“I think it makes people stop and think about how serious this whole gun law loop hole thing is and how we need stricter gun laws in Kansas and in the United States,” said Janie Cook, a protestor.
The group of protestors is standing on four arguments in the gun control debate.
Among them, repealing the concealed carry law in Kansas, and restricting the sale of extended ammunition magazines.++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Same lame arguments - repeal a law that has not increased violence, but has prevented many crimes, pass another feel good law that the bad guys will ignore. Same old same old.
Notice how eight protesters - count 'em - becomes "a dozen" in reporter-counting?
H/t Alphecca
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Ethanol - yet again
Ready for 15%? It's coming! The hell with the climate, economics, or science - or your gas bill or how much you need to spend to fix your car after it blows up...
The Great Ethanol Scam
Not only is ethanol proving to be a dud as a fuel substitute but there is increasing evidence that it is destroying engines in large numbers
"Does the average citizen understand what this means? In from 10 to 20 years this country will be dependent entirely upon outside sources for a supply of liquid fuels … paying out vast sums yearly in order to obtain supplies of crude oil from Mexico, Russia, and Persia."—Yale Professor Harold Hibbert, ethanol promoter, 1925
More than one major transportation-based industry in America besides Detroit is on the ropes. For the fourth time in our history the ethanol industry has come undone and is quickly failing nationally. Of course it's one thing when Detroit collapsed with the economy; after all, that is a truly free-market enterprise and the economy hasn't been good. But the fact that the ethanol industry is going bankrupt, when the only reason we use this additive is a massive government mandate, is outrageous at best.
Then again, the ethanol lobby and refiners have a solution to ethanol's failure in America: Hire retired General Wesley Clark as your point man and lobby the government to increase the amount of ethanol in our fuel to 15%. The problems with that proposition are real—unlike ethanol's benefits.
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Read the whole thing.
H/t Two-Four
From Minnesotans for Global Warming:
Obama's Blocking Of New Power Plants Triggers Nationwide Blackouts
Alex Jones & Paul Joseph Watson, PrisonPlanet.com
The rolling blackouts now being implemented in Texas and across the country as record cold weather grips the United States are a direct consequence of the Obama administration's agenda to lay siege to the coal industry, launch a takeover of infrastructure under the contrived global warming scam, and help usher in the post-industrial collapse of America.
Planned power outages conducted by utility companies have caused outrage amongst officials at four major hospitals in Texas, at Parkland, Baylor, Methodist and Presbyterian Dallas.
"Because of the sensitive life-saving equipment, hospitals are considered "critical care facilities," and supposed to be exempt from rolling blackouts," reports CBS 11. "That's exactly what Presbyterian Dallas was led to believe. "We were of the understanding that hospitals and other critical-care providers were not supposed to be affected by planned outages," said hospital spokesman Stephen O'Brien."
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The Won really cares about us poor peons, don't he!
H/t Theo Spark
Friday, February 4, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Email from Tammy Gay
Just got this:
February 3, 2011
Sincerely,
Tammy Baldwin
Member of Congress
P.S. I regularly send out email updates on federal issues and opportunities. These reports also include regular surveys through which you can express your opinion. If you would like to receive these email updates, you may sign up by visiting my website at: http://baldwin.congressnewsletter.net/mail/util.cfm?mailaction=profile
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The only probelm is - this is in response to an email I sent her ordering her to follow the instructions given by her employers...and to vote to repeal OsamaCare...
February 3, 2011
Mr. Chuck Kuecker
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Beloit, Wisconsin 53511
Dear Mr. Kuecker:
Thank you for contacting me about the health care reform law. It is good to hear from you.
As you know, in March 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law. The measure marks an important step toward providing quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
We already have seen important benefits of the law go into effect. Insurance companies can no longer discriminate against children based on pre-existing medical conditions, young adults now can stay on their parents' insurance plans up to age 26, and seniors have received relief in their prescription drug costs.
Over the coming years, the law will provide health insurance coverage to millions more Americans. It also will fill the Medicare prescription drug donut hole, offer tax credits to small businesses and individuals to purchase insurance, and prevent insurance companies from issuing caps on coverage or discriminating against any American based on pre-existing medical conditions, health status, or gender.
Unfortunately, the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives made repealing this important law their first order of business -- rather than focusing on creating jobs. On January 19, 2011, the new majority voted to repeal the health care law over my strong opposition. Under the repeal plan, 147,000 young adults in Wisconsin would stand to lose their insurance coverage through their parents' health care plan; 46,000 Wisconsin seniors would face higher costs for prescription drugs; and, once again, people would be discriminated against because of pre-existing conditions.
On February 2, 2011, the Senate voted against repealing the health care law. It is possible that the Senate will continue to take votes to repeal the health care law. However, should the measure pass the Senate, President Obama has stated that he will veto it. Please know that I will continue to oppose attempts to weaken or repeal the health care reform law.
Again, thank you for sharing your views. Your opinion matters to me. If I can be of service to you in any other way, please do not hesitate to let me know. As a security precaution, all mail sent to Congress is first irradiated. This process causes significant delays. To ensure the fastest response, I encourage all constituents who have access to the internet to contact me through my website at http://tammybaldwin.house.gov.
Sincerely,
Tammy Baldwin
Member of Congress
P.S. I regularly send out email updates on federal issues and opportunities. These reports also include regular surveys through which you can express your opinion. If you would like to receive these email updates, you may sign up by visiting my website at: http://baldwin.congressnewsletter.net/mail/util.cfm?mailaction=profile
The only probelm is - this is in response to an email I sent her ordering her to follow the instructions given by her employers...and to vote to repeal OsamaCare...
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