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Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Enjoyed the Fresh Air on Cruz Control
Ted Crus, R:TX/Photo CSPAN |
Cruz left the personal attacks behind, attacking Obamacare point by point based upon what we know regarding the ever changing bill as the Secretary shall determine. Epic to be sure.
As expected, arrows flew the way of Cruz from lemming Democrats and deranged left wing progressives, many of whom personally attacked Cruz. Chuck Schumer, D:NY and Senate Majority Leader and despicable individual Harry Reid were two.
In what has become an all too familiar reality, arrows shot at the back of Cruz came from members of his own party, which included the usual suspects. In fact, John McCain took the floor to admonish Cruz. You recall McCain would not dream of doing that when he ran against Obama is 2008, but seems eager to get in the face of Cruz. Pitiful.
As reported by Brietbart, Representative Louie Gohmert (R -TX) sat in the chamber during the entire event watching Cruz talk about liberty and the totalitarian Cuban Communist regime Cruz's own father faced as a teenager. Gohmert is one of the good guys without doubt.
Cruz represented the people who sent representatives to Washington specifically to fight the oppressive and tyrannical government who seek to limit freedom. Those opposed are intoxicated with power, and are illustrative of what is wrong in and with Washington.
Cheers to Ted Cruz; we got your back. It was a pleasure to ride on Cruz Control the over the last day, and your efforts are greatly appreciated. In addition, the decorum you choose to engage provides an example to many of how legitimate differences in opinion can be placed in the public square.

Steps will be taken aimed at restoring the balance between the various levels of government. Progress may be slow—measured in inches and feet, not miles—but we will progress. Is it time to reawaken this industrial giant, to get government back within its means, and to lighten our punitive tax burden. And these will be our first priorities, and on these principles, there will be no compromise.
Thanks to Senator Ted Cruz for standing up for us freedom fighters. Cowboy Up! #DefundObamacare #MakeDCListen #StandWithCruz
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Immigration Legislation A Sociopolitical Monster
As a member of the gang of eight, Florida Senator Marco Rubio is the mouthpiece of the legislation, which is beyond disappointing. I was among the legions of Floridians who enthusiastically supported Rubio's candidacy against Charlie Christ, whose principles were set by changes in wind direction.
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Many GOP members, apparently inclusive of Rubio, are under the false belief that with these immigrants tied to the Democrats the only hope of ever winning another election is to appease these illegal immigrants by merging minds on the issue with progressives. Rubio's election in Florida, sinking with immigrants, should have been proof of that error in judgement.
Although Rubio insists he is not being set up, from the granstands it looks quite differently. Rubio is quickly losing credibility among the GOP, and rightfully so. Dana Rohrabacher, (R:CA) ripped Rubio. “Rubio is so mixed up and so confused. I think he has given up his rightful place to advise any of us in Washington what to do, and he’s given up any right to be trusted by the American people,” he said."
The Senate is formulating a bill on the fast track, which will then head over to the House. Over there, the House will attempt to redirect the Senate by passing a bill seemingly more in line with common sense American views on the issue. At this point, the bills will meet in conference committee to be reconciled, as which point a new bill will be finalized and voted upon, one heavily influenced by the left. There will not be enough opposition for the GOP to stop it, and boom, we have amnesty for tens of millions of illegal immigrants. Yes, they are illegal immigrants.
Therefore, to prohibit the conference from taking place, it is imperative that nothing passes in the House. Among those who understand the trojan horse being set up, and working to defeat it, are Louie Gohmert (R:TX), Michele Bachmann (R:MN) and Steve King (R:IA).
This trifecta of republicans astutely recognize that for the progressives, while this is portrayed a humane answer to the immigration issues, the real goal is to crash the system, leaving the majority of the citizenry dependant on government assistance and control, described as a "governing coalition for the long term". It is Cloward and Piven, and it simply must be defeated on the battlefield of ideas.
Rubio also initially said the border fence would be a precursor to an immigration policy being implemented, but Rubio has since reversed that thought, proclaiming the necessity to get tax revenue from the new legal immigrants to fund the fence. Legalization first, border security second. Not so fast my friend.
In fact, we already have laws requiring border security that is not being enforced. Border security, and the right to security, is found in the foruth amendment. With the government failing to secure the border, they are in violation of the rule of law and our Constitution. Sadly, the government is picking and choosing which laws they think it prudent to enforce. This type of governance was something our founders warned us about.
There is not a promised path to citizenship for those who are here illegally, and those who are here illegally must retreat through the system legally. The process allowing legal immigrants must be overhauled to expedite the process for those who seek to become citizens and assimilate and become productive members of our communities, not adopting the practices of working the welfare system.
Should this legislation pass, the heavy weight of the increase of entitlements for those new immigrants will lead to socialism and a total collapse of our economic system. As the great Barry Goldwater once said, "And here we encounter the seeds of government disaster and collapse -- the kind that wrecked ancient Rome and every other civilization that allowed a sociopolitical monster called the welfare state to exist."
The gang of eight are playing games, and the results of this immaturity could jettison our great experiment to the ash heap of history.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Victims We All Know Well
On Sunday night, 60 Minutes presented a strong story on banks misrepresentation as part of their foreclosure efforts. Although 60 Minutes has presented a handful of stories on the housing crisis of late, they are quick to vilify Wall Street but never get around to placing any blame on government, or heaven forbid, President Obama. Perhaps Scott Pelley is unaware of the role of ACORN, who Obama remains closely associated with.
The amount of fraud in the housing crisis is staggering, and this piece details only one aspect of it, but it is well worth you taking time out to get brushed up how this fraud continues to haunt our lives.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
November A Time To Remember
To think a majority of our citizens voted these idiots into office is mind boggling, and quite troubling.
Residing in my district is perhaps the most arrogant and disrespectful of them all, Alan Grayson.
Our country is literally facing a time of choosing, and this midterm election could be a crucial point in the course of our country going forward.
I will remember the incompetence, the arrogance and the complete lack of respect of the constituency exhibited by these progressive, disrespectful public servants. I will vote to take out Grayson first.
HT/Common Cents Blog
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Hypocritical Heathens
HT/Briebart TV
Our system is built on a series of checks and balances which are designed to prohibit one party, group, individual or branch of government from overreaching, particularly in opposition to the people. In the video, Biden talks against it but now that he is in power is right in the thick of participating in it. Not a man of character in my estimation.
The health care reform if passed is set to nationalize one sixth of our economy, putting health care in the hands of the folks who cannot run cash for clunkers. The bills as written, which only a handful of our elected officials have actually read, should lack a heart beat. Unfortunately, however, those drunk with arrogance are willing to display their power against the wishes of the American people. I hope the folks will recognize the arrogance of this attempted power grab and the high level of hypocrisy by these carnival salesman and send them a message they will understand: a defeat at the ballot box.
In the meantime, join me in doing everything you can to defeat this health care reform bill!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
A Ship of Fools
All the aforementioned are on my list. Mozillo and Raines should be jailed while Cox represents the ultimate example of being asleep at the wheel. Clinton, although he has a disengaged memory of this, started programs which in part led to this debacle while Bush, although he publicly asked Congress for derivatives reform, was Charles in Charge as the situation broke horribly loose.
For the record, GOP Presidential hopeful John McCain (R:AZ), put forth legislation to rein in Freddie and Fannie while President Barack Obama, who complains daily how he inherited this mess, voiced not a peep regarding the housing crisis or credit derivatives on the very few times he engaged the senate floor. He does, however, have a long term association with ACORN, which leads me to the question the Time list.
In the world of BAHL, four of the top culprits were astonishingly omitted on the list by Time. Consistent with the presentation Time put forth, here are my missing four:

Chief among the fools on the hill we can blame for this mess is Barney Frank, who has arrogantly bungled issue after issue. When President Bush asked for the congressional leadership to shore up the derivatives market and the balance sheets at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Frank got twisted and angrily proclaimed that Fannie ( FNM:NYSE) and Freddie (FRC:NYSE) were fine and had no issues. Keep in mind the government runs Freddie and Fannie, and from his perch atop the House Financial Services Committee Frank missed the herd of pink elephants running around. In addition, under the leadership of Franklin Delano Raines, Fannie Mae was found guilty of fraud (accounting errors for those with friends in high places). Frank was a longtime champion of Freddie and Fannie, scolding members of congress who questioned the soundness of these GSE's and running interference to those who got in the way. Obviously, Frank was motivated to back Freddie and Fannie or he is an idiot.
ACORN
If you are looking for a quote unquote non-profit organization that operates with a mob style that imposes it's will on American commerce, it is the Obama friendly fraudulent organization of ACORN. You really need a history of the decades long role this organization has played in this crisis. Through civil disobedience, ACORN continues to interject their ideas in the marketplace even today.
ACORN pressured lending institutions to increase lending to those with less than stellar credit worthiness, essentially minorities, by threatening to march in front of their business or even haul them into court for discrimination. One of the young member of the ACRON legal team was Chicago's Barack Obama. Fearing the unknown of squaring off against this group, many lending institutions caved in and began stretching their lending guidelines.
Chuck Schumer (D:NY)
Chuck Schumer, (D:NY), finds the folks he represents as lower class chatterers who have not the knowledge to interject with the intellectually superior elite like himself. Schumer may have ignited this whole cascade of bank failures by making ill-advised and potentially illegal comments about Indymac bank, which resulted in a run on the bank. At a minimum Schumer had a fiduciary responsibility to keep his mouth shut on information about Indymac he had gained from his governmental position. Violation of the responsibility to the magnitude of Schumers actions are borderline criminal. After Indymac failed, the doors got kicked open and the scramble to struggle for solvency was initiated. Was this an idiotic move or a grand scheme to destabilize the banking system to make the Bush administration look bad? Either way, Schumer's actions are arrogant and destructive.
Chris Dodd (D:CT)

Imagine the Chairman of the House Banking Committee getting a favorable loan and failing to notice any issues with Countrywide, Fannie or Freddie or issues with unqualified home buyers being granted mortgages. Somehow, Dodd managed to escape with his job after this debacle but now is embroiled in a scandal over the bonus compensation the executives at American international Group (AIG:NYSE)have received.
As the turmoil around AIG continues to evolve, it is interesting to note that a top recipient of campaign contributions from AIG, rivaling President Obama, is Dodd. Dodd has been caught skirting the truth at best in this scandal, as his incompetence continues to hurt this country.
Our Congressional representation thinks America is back lashing at these bonuses being paid to AIG workers, but they are mistaken. America is pissed at the Congress, and quickly becoming disappointed in President Obama, who I think is learning on the fly while he drastically aims to enact policy that places this country in economic, social and geopolitical peril.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Who Could Care?
Senator Chuck Schumer (D:NY) is quite full of himself, and much like our current President, thinks his goings on are much too significant for the likes of us to be concerned with. Schumer and his arrogance could be the poster child for the thought process that government should be making far reaching decisions for the common folk, you know, us with the pitchforks.
In thinking about it, Schumer maybe smarter than we give him credit for. A ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, Schumer ran off his mouth about the solvency of IndyMac Bank, which in turn led to a run on the bank. IndyMac Bank was the first bank to collapse in the now infamous housing crisis. Schumer denies any wrongdoing. And I'm Buford T. Justice.
The failing of IndyMac was a serious blow to a teetering financial system, which looking back in retrospect is just the sort of chaos which could catapolt a politician with soaring rhetoric, scant experience and a command of economic policy that is embarrassing to the Presidency at a time when this country could least afford unproven leadership.
One thing we do know. Americans are hurting, and Chuck Schumer could not care!
NOTE: INDYMAC IS THE HOLDER OF ONE OF MY MORTGAGES
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Pelosi Pontificates
Talk about the pot calling kettle! Her tenure as Speaker may well go down in history as least productive in history. While hearings have been taking place to put on a public spectacle of the oil executives, the Pelosi led congress has offered nothing in terms of realistic solutions, has blocked efforts to drill, failed to support the clearance of permitted drilling, bemoaned speculators and dismissed promising efforts, like ANWR. She recently penned a letter to Bush urging him to release portions of the strategic reserve, a naive and dangerous idea given the geopolitical turmoil we currently find ourselves engaged in. Former Speaker Gingrich, a private citizen, has far eclipsed Pelosi in efforts to find solutions.
She claims Bush has lost all credibility on the war ( very strong performance if you ask me), the economy (none of these problems are at his feet) and energy (He was tardy in calling you out for sure).
Other issues plaguing her, not withstanding the food service which went private after squandering millions of our dollars, center around the party of corruption, her party. The House Banking committee is of immediate concern. Chuck Schumer ignites a run on a bank from his careless at best media relations, Christopher Dodd is overseeing a bailout of the subprime crisis in which he got a preferred loan and is consulting with the parent of that company in crafting the legislation. You just want to pull the hair out of your head and set yourself on fire.
For her to chastise President Bush given her complete incompetence is mind boggling. She should be embarrassed, and if she had any dignity, should resign. A deadline is looming on September 30 to extend the congressional ban on the OTS. At that time , watch her fold as her weakness will be on display.