Reagan vs. Socialism
Thanks to the Activist Next Door for mining this video. It’s Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) speaking against a solar technology subsidy.
Network Nuetrality: Much ado about nothing
Last Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission voted to construct basic “network neutrality” legislation designed to prevent ISP’s from favoring some content over other content.
Last November, The CATO Institute put out a 36-page policy analysis discussing the details of Net Neutrality and it’s unnecessity. From page 3: Continue reading »
Governor Tim Pawlenty’s new Freedom First website was launched this morning, complete with a video introduction of what his site is about:
The site appears designed to tell people about who Pawlenty is, assuming the worst kept secret in the state manifests in the coming months: he will run for President. Politico makes him to be viable challenger to Mitt Romney, and rightfully so.
Newest national debt statistics
Here are the newest National Debt statistics courtesy of www.Treasurydirect.gov (U.S. Treasury Department) effective Sept. 11, 2009.
Debt Held by the Public
$7,488,352,210,282.27
Intragovernmental Holdings
$4,306,343,094,699.45
Total Debt (9/11/09)
$11,794,695,304,981.72
Interest payments
August 2009
$27,374,808,039.95
Fiscal Year 2009
$367,837,472,521.29
Gifts to reduce the public debt
July 2009
$65,591.69
Fiscal Year 2009
$3,008,736.87
Increase in the past year (since 9/11/08)
$2,112,578,308,687.88
Increase since President Obama’s inauguration (234 days ago)
$1,165,813,819,471.49
Daily rate of increase
$4,982,110,339.62/day Sphere: Related Content
Cross posted at National Debtbusters.
Make your voice heard, I did!
My family and I just got home from going to the 3rd District Town Hall meeting where Congressman Eric Paulsen listened to people who asked questions and made comments. No fist fights or people being hauled away in cuffs, but there were many people heated under the collar.
I must say that I was impressed as to how the Congressman handled himself with all of the questions. I personally asked him about the unvetted czars; the fact that the executive branch of our government, specifically our president, has forgone the concept that our government was founded on; checks and balance. In response, he stated that accountability needs to come back to the government and he is one of the people fighting for it.
We sat in the Maple Grove High School Auditorium; with no air conditioning, standing room only and an emotional crowd; to get our questions answered, and he answered all of them; the long winded, the blasts from people for the single payer system, the shouts from people without microphones who couldn’t wait their turn and even questions that weren’t really questions. He politely answered and commented on them all. I would say that there were probably between 20 to 30 questions in an hour and a half, which is pretty good as many questions were scripted speeches that people brought with them.
I asked my question and the Congressman answered it as best as he could. I understand that he is just one man, but we need more. My wife and I are going to another town hall meeting tomorrow, outside of our district, on our way to a tea party. Congresswoman Michelle Bachman will be taking questions in St. Cloud on 9/12/09. Click Here for more information.
Make your voice heard. Whether you are for or against the current government, get involved. This is not only your freedom to do so, it is your responsibility as a citizen. Contact your senators, your representatives, your governors, even call up the President himself, you have the right to have your voice heard. That is until they sweep that right away on page 1150 of the HR32oo rewrite.
Cross-posted from www.roblammert.com
Here are the newest National Debt statistics courtesy of www.TreasuryDirect.gov
As of Aug. 24, 2009
Debt Held by Public
$7,385,932,492,348.44
Intragovernmental Holdings
$4,333,128,433,517.42
Total Debt:
$11,719,060,925,865.86
Interest payments:
July 2009
$19,812,486,187.83
FY 2009
$340,462,664,481.34
Gifts to reduce the public debt:
June 2009
$33,690.42
FY 2009
$2,943,145.18
Increase from previous month:
$113,539,846,023.73
Increase from previous year:
$2,100,326,268,141.77
How much has the National Debt increased in the 216 days of the Obama Administration?
$1,092,183,876,952.78
[$5,056,406,837.74/per day increase]
Cross posted at National Debtbusters.
Health Care Bill: Translations For All
I was taking a look at a website today that I found very interesting. Since I am a firm believer that if you become a citizen of America, you should be required to learn and speak English. See my view here.
The website I was reading (englishfirst.org) states in part of the bill, that health care facilities, to be allowed to participate in the public plan (ObamaCare), must provide translators for a variety of selected languages, otherwise they will not be approved. See the website.
By imposing this regulation, facilities will have to cut costs elsewhere to fill the translator positions – such as doctors, nurses, anywhere they can – just to be eligible for ObamaCare. This means that facilities won’t be able to afford doctors of specialties, high priced equipment or even to take care of YOUR need.
I also find it hilarious that the AARP once had the administration clarify that they were not endorsing the health care plan, but then they run this ad on television:
Pick a side and stay there! I guess loosing over 60,000 members in a month and a half wasn’t enough for AARP to realize that maybe ObamaCare isn’t what the people want.
Cross posted at roblammert.com.