Government Hypocrisy

This will probably be a short post, but I will try to hit the things that really bother me. There are so many things going on in the Federal Government that are wrong, and it seems that no one is doing anything about it. I do believe that Conservative Talk Radio hosts like El Rushbo, Neal Boortz, Laura Ingraham, Sean Hannity, and Glenn Beck do an excellent job of getting the word out about what is happening to this Country. Glenn Beck's Fox News TV show does an excellent of getting people motivated. There is some movement in the area of protest marches in Washington, theTeaParties being held nationwide appear to be very effective, and are drawing larger crowds than expected. These are all good things for the conservative base. This President, and his Administration have really created a really rich target environment for criticisms. I think we have to address these targets individually.

On Chief Executive Officer's salaries, compensation packages Mr. Obama wants to dictate the the CEOs can only earn so much salary and limit their compenstaion packages. He tries to justify this as a result of Stimulus Package (tax payer's) money their corporation recieves. Wait a minute, who else recieves salary and benefits derived from tax payers money?

Who is Barack Hussein Obama? Really!

For those of you who were undecided as to whom you were going to vote for, and decided to “pull the lever” for Obama, albiet a little late, I suggest that you take the time to research a bit on the following individuals who have influenced, and /or mentored Barack Hussein Obama during his life, and political career.

The Rogues Gallery


Tony Rezko- Developer (real estate/community) recently convicted on 16 counts of corruption.

Emil Jones- The retired powerful corrupt past President of the Illinois State Senate.

Richard Daly- Mayor of Chicago, and head of the powerful (and corrupt) Chicago political machine.

Bill Ayers & Bernadine Dohrn (wife)- Both were members of the Marxist terrorist group called “Weather Underground”. This organization was responsible for bombing 40 targets in the U.S. between 1965 and 1975. Ayers is a Chicago college professor who may be teaching your Children, or worse, developing anti-American course curricula to indoctrinate young minds.

Rashid Khalidi-Former spokesman for the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) press agency from 1976t to 1982.The PLO vows the destruction of Israel.

Mazen Asbahi-Was the “Muslim Outreach Coordinator” for the Obama Campaign. However, has since resigned.

David Axelrod-One of Obama’s image-makers---has done much to make Obama look like someone he isn’t. Axelrod has a history of representing far-left clients.

Alice Palmer- Former Illinois State Senator selected Senator Obama to fill her vacancy in the Illinois Senate when she ran for congress. She was a pro-Soviet apologist during the Cold War. She served on the board of the U.S. Peace Council, a group identified by the FBI as a Communist Party front group.

Mike Klonsky- a Communist comrade of Ayers & Dohrn

Frank Marshall Davis-(Hawaii----Obama mentor) A hard core Soviet apologist, and legendary Communist Party activist in Hawaii.

Saul Alinsky-An avowed Marxist, wrote the “Rules for Radicals”, which basically instructs revolutionaries in how to organize the middle class against the government. Alinsky once said “Americas corporations are a spiritual slum…….and their arrogance is the major threat to our future as a free society”. Alinsky was also a favorite of Hillary. During her student days at Wellesley, She wrote her honors thesis on him.

Saul Mendelson-Noted Chicago Socialist-stated that Obama’s views were “Well within the mainstream of European Social Democracy”.

Dr. Khalid aL-Mansour-An African-American Muslim--- mentored the founding members of the Black Panthers, he is an enemy of Israel, and is anti-American.

Reverend Jeremiah Wright-We all know how he feels about America, as in “God
Damn America”, the good reverend has undoubtedly has had an influence on Obama.


What about this Rogues Gallery?

It is very disturbing to rational thinking Americans that this person elected President of the United States comes from the militant/radical anti-American segment of the political spectrum. He loathes everything America stands for; private property rights, Americas Judeo-Christian heritage, the free enterprise system, and more importantly the United States Constitution, our Bill of Rights (all ten of them), and the Declaration of Independence. I believe the aforementioned anti-American attributes are the results of this “Rogues Gallery’s” unsavory influence on the President.

The United States may not survive, as we know it if the President has his way. The Democratic Party retained control of both houses this past election. Unfortunately, with the majority in both houses Mr. Obama will probably be able to push his Socialist agenda through congress with practically nothing an impotent minority party can do to stop him. All the above being said, stop and think about your family and its future.

Thanks to the uninformed, misinformed, and yes the ignorant that had no idea what they were voting for, we have a President that is the poster child for the psychological malady, narcissism.

May God Bless our Country; our way of life is in great peril, and we are in danger of losing our sovereignty. Let us rise up and take it back, and hope that irreparable damage has not been done.

Letter to my Representative in Washington

Congressman Shimkus, March 23rd, 2009

I am writing this letter in utter disbelief of what is happening to our country and it’s citizens. I am deeply disturbed by the many tentacles of Mr. Obama’s Marxist agenda for the country (aside from the financial debacle we are in). In the words from the Jimmy Buffett Song “Fruitcakes” and Mr. Beale from the movie “Network”………….”I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!"

Having said that, millions of Americans are wondering just what the hell is going on? When is congress going to wake up, and stand up to this President and set him straight? America is about “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” at least that is what the Declaration of Independence says. Mr. Obama and his administration are on the fast track to destroying our American way of life. He is trying very hard to silence dissenting voices, a violation of our First Amendment Rights; he is trying very hard to disarm the people, our Second Amendment Rights. Through the Department of Homeland Security he is pushing for a Civilian National Security Force, which sounds very much like Hitler’s Brown Shirts, I am almost certain that he would support neighbors spying on neighbors and reporting what they hear and see to that Security Force.

Now I see that Homeland Security is gathering information on private citizens and formulating lists of possible “Domestic Terrorists”, now isn’t that special! I’ll tell you right now, I have been a firearm owner for 60 years, and will not give them up without a fight. I am, and have been for most of my adult life a member of the NRA. Everyday I fly either the American Flag, or the Gadsden “Don’t Tread On Me” Flag, on particularly bad days I fly the Old Glory upside down. I use American Flag postage stamps and place them upside down on the mail I send, I also put a “In God We Trust” label on the back of every piece of mail I send. I have what some would consider Libertarian views on some issues. Call me old fashioned but I still believe that an “Oath of Office” does mean something, and that those that breach that trust should be removed from office (elected politicians take heed), I spent over twenty years of my life defending my country, and would gladly do it again if asked. Having said that, I believe that I am a vanishing breed, an American Patriot, If however, these are the things that Homeland Security are looking at to formulate their list, then sign me up, and bring it on.

I am just Pissed John; we cannot continue to let this guy run rough shod over the people, and The United States Constitution. By the way, regardless what Mr. Obama would have us believe the Constitution is not a living document, quite the contrary it is the rock solid building block that has served this great country for over two centuries.

Respectfully yours,
Red white and blue American Patriot

AIG Bonuses, Congress, and Bill of Attainder

The bonuses being paid to the AIG employees is a bitter pill to swallow, basically because AIG received a huge influx of cash from the U.S. taxpayers via our "gang that can't shoot straight" Congress. However, as I understand it, these are binding contracts that were all negotiated long before the pending economic Apocalypse, which is mainly due to no oversight of the Government Sponsored Enterprises (G.S.E.s) like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These two G.S.E.s Are the largest holders, and insurers of mortgages in the United States. They have control over $5.3 trillion in mortgage debt. What is now obvious to some casual observers is that Congress is busting their butts trying to find someone to blame (along with "W"), and that is where the controversy comes in. For those of you out there who remember the "Pogo", comic strip one of his favorite lines was "We have met the enemy and it us." Appropriate, and in consonance with this Congress I would say, even though they would not admit it.

There is this little clause in the United States Constitution, it can be found in Article I, Section 9, Clause 3. I states simply "No bill of attainder or ex post facto (after the deed) law shall be passed". Now, a "bill of attainder" is a law passed by the legislature to punish a person/or persons without having a regular trial in court. What this amounts to is a way in which an unjust government sometimes punishes persons who disagree with it.

Article I Section 9, clause 4 also plays into the game here. It states "No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken" For elucidation "Capitation Tax" means a direct tax which collects money from every person. This clause directs that any national capitation tax must be the same for persons in every state. This was modified by the XVI Amendment to the Constitution, (Adopted in 1913) which states "The Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration." Basically this means that no matter the source of the income the government can tax it, however, a person or persons cannot be singled out and punished with higher tax rates (like the AIG folks, and a bill of attainder).

I didn't mean for this to drag out into a lesson on the Constitution. However, I believe it is relevant to what is going on with the Congress in their CYA mode of operation. The fact is, if they manage to place this 90% tax rate on these AIG folks that received these bonuses, it is both a violation of a Bill of Attainder clause, as well as being a Capitation Tax, both are direct violations of the U.S.Constitution, as well as a breach of their Oath Of Office to "support and defend the Constitution of the Unite States"............

Lets keep the pressure on Congress. Hang tough brother patriots, and may God Bless America!

Geithner as Treasury Secretary, a Case of Cognitive Disonance?

So, Mr. Geithner is now confirmed as the Secretary of the Treasury. I have to ask myself, why? If there is anyone with a rational explanation I would sure like to hear it. I don't want to hear the old line "You don't see, or understand the big picture". To me Mr. Geithner' attested too financial wizardry, and brilliance are supplanted by his actions. Call me silly, but I am not impressed.

As President of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, Mr. Geithner preached that large financial firms like Citicorp should be held to the highest standards in their financial dealings. Apparently his words were only empty rhetoric. Under Mr. Geithner's tutelage the New York Fed, eased the reins on Citigroup that subsequently blew billions of dollars on sub-prime mortgages, and other risky financial deals. I fail to see how this is sound financial judgement.

Then there are the tax evasion issues. If I failed to pay $34,000 ($48,268 with interest and penalties) in taxes owed the IRS, I would probably lose my house, or worse go to jail. Yet one of my Senators, Dick "Turban" Durbin had the unmitigated gall to, quote; "Mr. Geithner apologized for his tax errors. He has submitted the payments owed, I believe that his mistakes were unintentional errors and one of many factors to be considered in judging the totality of Mr. Geithner's nomination." Senator Durbin further stated;"I believe that Mr. Geithner will provide the strong leadership the Treasury Department needs to tackle the current financial crisis and put our economy back on the road to recovery." Now ain't that special. If Mr. Geithner is as brilliant as he is professed to be, he should be sharp enough to recognize the fact that he owes back taxes (from 2001-2004) . If he didn't remember, I am quite sure that the IRS would occasionally send him friendly reminders. He has a problem using Turbo Tax, and he is the Secretary of the Treasury-----------give me a break.

In my humble opinion this man has a propensity for dishonesty, and cheating. Unfortunately the deed has been done, he is confirmed as Secretary of the Treasury. The facts are, we have someone at the reins of the Treasury with questionable integrity and ethics. Thanks a lot Mr. B.O. and Congress.

I have not been able to find a definitive dollar amount that Mr. Geithner may have received as a result of this total financial collapse. However, we the people would probably agree that untold billions of taxpayers dollars are going into the pockets of these miscreants in what we call "Government", Billions are going out of the country, AIG alone has sent $62B (at last count) to foreign banks.

Unfortunately, if we conservatives and patriots don't take our country back, sadly we will become just another second rate country in the world. Pray for us and our country my brothers. MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA!

AIG Bonuses vs. Taxpayer Money

A lot of hullabaloo over the AIG bonuses, and finger pointing going on in congress, as well as the media getting the populous all riled up and ready to get he pitchforks and torches, and going after these high paid CEO miscreants. As distasteful as the media makes it sound, the facts are that these bonuses are binding contracts that were negotiated long before the financial house of cards collapsed. Binding contracts are what they are(binding). If the Congress of the United States somehow manages to breach a binding contract, is a that a harbinger of things to come? If this happens, who will feel comfortable entering into a "binding contract" when in the back of their minds they know that the federal government may come along and void the contract.

Lets put things in perspective at least in my perspective. AIG was given approximately $106 B to shore up its obligations, and here is how our taxpayer dollars were distributed (by AIG); Goldman Sachs-$13B, Merrill Lynch-$7B, Bank of America-$5B, other American Banks- $19B. Then we head over seas: United Kingdom-$13B, Germany-$17B, France-$19B, Swiss-$5B, Other small foreign countries $8B. That is a lot of taxpayer money leaving the country. However, you never hear, nor see the mainstream media talk about the $62B of taxpayers money going over seas. What you do hear about is those evil CEOs walking away with $165M of taxpayer bailout money. Whether they performed well or not is irrelevant, it is a binding contract. Focusing more on these bonuses versus the $106B AIG total package, the CEO Bonuses paid by binding contract are only .00155% of that total.

It is blatantly obvious that the administration is playing a shell game with the American people trying to get you to keep your eyes on the $165M bonuses, distracting your attention from the $62B given to foreign banks, Absolutely shameful. Now Barney Frank and the gang that can't shoot straight want to abrogate these contracts. Absolutely shameful, as well as pathetic.

Obama says"Spend Wisely"

I see in the paper today that Mr. Obama states that he will not tolerate wasteful spending of his $787 billion Economic Stimulus Package (according to the Associated Press). He further states "If we see money being misspent, we're going to put a stop to it". If wasteful spending is found "We will call it out and we will publicize it." Let me pose the question, but first set the premise. During the rush to get this stimulus package through the House and the Senate to his desk so he could sign it into law (immediately), he and Michele took Air Force One (most likely two Air Force Ones, one is a decoy) to Chicago for a Valentines day dinner. Is this wasteful spending? I guess this expensive trip was not part of the stimulus package so wasteful spending in that instance is OK. I have heard as well as read there are 9,000 earmarks in these stimulus bills . If he was honest enough to honor his word he would have had his veto pen ready, and done the right thing.

One other quick observation. He follows the cardinal rules of management, he came into office and started making major changes on day one. People just love that style of management, they don't really resist change do they? He demonstrates on a daily basis one other tenant of good leadership that of "Lead by Example". I guess the concept of effective management has changed since I was in the working force. I have said it before and I will say it again, this guy is nothing more than an articulate snakeoil salesman that lacks any semblance of management skills, executive experience, and absolutely no clue about the economy. Folks we are in for a long and difficult 4 years (hopefully that is all).

Does the Oath of Office have any meaning?

This blog will just bring to attention the fact that the President and Congressmen and Congresswomen do in fact take an Oath of Office. The presidential Oath of Office as documented in the Constitution of the United States (Article Two, Section One, Clause Eight): "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

The Oath of Office for Congress members (Article Six U.S. Constitution) is administered by the Speaker of the House, and is a s follows: "I (name of Member), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office which I am about to enter. So help me God."

I think any rational thinking person can see that most of the elected officials do not pay heed to their Oath of Office.

The last quote is from the Declaration of Independence, it is powerful, and apparently the government chooses to ignore, it is as follows: From the Declaration of Independence. The Founding Fathers had it right, and the current elected officials should read and heed.

“That whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends (man’s unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness), it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, so as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness….But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.”

These are powerful words, not my words, but those of our Founding Fathers.

FEMA Take Over?

This is a wild scenario, however, if you step back and take an objective look at what is happening with Mr. Obama's performance so far, picture this: Suppose the burdening the United States with huge debt as he has managed to do so far in his first month and a half as President, that this is the first step in a plan to something analagous to anarchy (or dictatorship). At some point the American people will rise up and civil strife will occur, Mr. Obama will see this as unacceptable and decalare martial law to control the people. As martial law would be initiated, Fema would be turned loose on the citizens of this country and "voila"! All civil rights are suspended, property rights are gone, your vehicles can be confiscated, your firearms confiscated, and you can be thrown in prison (or concentration camp) with out a trial, your rights are surrendered under FEMA. What an ugly scenario, but one to keep in mind.

Fairness Doctrine?

This post is directed too Nasty Pelosi. Where in the hell do you think you live, In 1939 Nazi Germany? The online poll to get Rush Limbaugh, and other conservative talk show hosts shut down is unconscionable. Silencing dissenting voices is reminiscent of Adolph Hitler’s Propaganda Minister Josef Goebbles, and gaining control of the airways. You don’t seem to understand the concept of the fundamental right too free speech. Listening to Rush Limbaugh, Laura Graham, Sean Hannity, Neal Boortz, and others is a freedom of choice for listeners. No one is forced to listen to talk radio. I suggest that you back off! The Fairness’ Doctrine is anything but fair. Liberal talk show hosts consistently fail to be successful, and the liberal left cannot make a viable argument for "fairness", there is empirical data that shows that all the major networks (except Fox News) are overwhelmingly liberal leaning, so you have your fairness doctrine through ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and MSNBC. Do you understand?

The United States and the marx Dialectic

In my opinion, what is at work in this country is related to theories developed by Karl Marx, and we all know what a sweetheart he was. Although the idea was not an original of marx, but borrowed from the German Philosopher G.W.F. Hegel. However, Marx did see history through what he called the dialectic lens. According to the dialectic, changes always follow a certain pattern. The pattern has three stages called the theseis, antithesis, and the synthesis. The thesis is the current modus operandi, soon another idea, the antithesis challanges the thesis. these two stages are looked at through the dialectic lens, do battle, and what emerges is called the synthesis, which becomes the new thesis. Over a period of time this process of evolution will ultimately repeat itself. I think what is happening now is the U.S. Constitution (thesis) is in a life and death struggle with the utopian socialist element (anthesis). The synthesis is yet to be determined. If this comes to fruition, and the utopian socialist society prevails, America as we know it will cease to exist. We will become the detrirus of this Rock of Gibraltar, that was once America. Unfortunately , the uninformed /ignorant masses have elected a radical Marxist as our President. God help us..........or am I not allowed to say that for fear of offending someone?