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The UN Perverts

The United Nations has introduced a policy report telling countries how to teach sex to their populations. Now, this report does have some really good ideas and touches on areas that need to be addressed throughout the world. But, many of the subjects do not need to be taught or championed.

They have introduced a policy report that recommends being "culturally" relevant and teach kids to listen to their religious leaders. Sounds good but is it?

Sex needs to be addressed throughout the world. Sexual problems that include rape, infidelity, abortion, molestation, pornography and improper body imaging have become a prolific scourge upon all nations.

The government, however, is not the best teacher of values nor is it the best place to learn about sex. Here is a few things they suggest every government teach:

• masturbation is pleasurable (ages 5-8) p. 49
• cultural impact of virginity (ages 12-15) p. 49
• sex should be from consent (what about marriage?) (ages 15-18) p. 50
• masturbation is not harmful, is pleasurable, and valid (ages 5-15) p.54
• use of aphrodisiacs (ages 9-12) p. 55
• ways to sexual pleasure other than penetration (ages 12-15) p. 56
• acceptability of homosexual behavior (ages 12-15 and hinted at younger ages) p. 56
• teaches abortion is acceptable (ages 5-8, "Some people are unable to care for a child") p. 57
• abortion and legalities and more (ages 12-15) p. 57
• how to use "emergency contraception" or the abortion pill (ages 12-18) p. 58
• numerous sections on contraception, on how children can choose how and when they can be touch, and AIDS prevention

Yes, they do admit that abstinence is the only way to prevent the transfer of sexual disease or pregnancy but only mentions this twice and immediately follows these with numerous notes on contraception and safe sex.

Yes, sex needs more discussion, but the inept, murderous, rape mongering, thieves of the UN are the last people to be preaching about sexual practices. I guess they lost steam on their false climate claims.

Ban the UN - disband them permanently and save US taxpayers billions!

Predicted Deficit Spending By Obama, Stop the Bleeding

If you haven't seen it on a chart, here it is (source)


It is time to stop the bleeding, sign the petition here: Balance, Cut, Save

Two for One Health Care

The leaders of the democrats are shaking. The people are speaking up and out, and they do not like it. So instead of listening any longer, the White House and Congressional leaders have taken it upon themselves to begin plans to force feed all Americans by passing this corrupt bill in two parts.

They continue to insist that no one else is offering up a better plan! Watching Nancy Pelosi and her lies is getting on my nerves. Her latest interview proves she does not want to listen to any other plan except what she is offering. She is so drunk on power that she could never compromise on this or anything because she is so afraid of what history will say about her (though that is already written in stone for the Astro-Smurf). Her only desire is to ignore the uproar, and those with real alternatives, and hope they will go away. Yes and the ocean's will dry up tomorrow.

I am growing angrier and angrier about this topic. Maybe that is why I decided to take a break yesterday.

According to President Obama, the ink is already dry on his signature. The bill to be passed is a sure thing, according to them. I watched part of his "conservative" interview for the radio yesterday. I read a brief on the plea to religious organizations to help help get the word out. He is grasping at straws and finding nothing.

So here we are. Instead of real reform we are getting hogwash from career politicians who do not have any clue about their plan.

Again and again the same questions are being asked by concerned citizens, and not being answered.

• If Medicare and Medicaid are broken, why not fix them first and make sure they are sustainable?
• If the federal government program is that good, and all federal employees like it, why give the public that plus the government option? How would the government option make a great plan any better?
• If we are to keep insurance companies from dropping those who reach their limits or prevent them from denying coverage to those with preexisting conditions, then why not deal with that? Besides that, explain how my rates will not go up due to their accepting thousands who are in that condition?
• Explain to me how private insurance will be able to compete with a government option that will inevitably run costs so low because they can run in the negative due to the unlimited sources of public income that will feed it.
• Why not pass laws that allow the commerce department to regulate interstate purchasing and selling of of insurance? We already do it with educational savings plans!
  

I could go on and on, but my one main questions still goes unanswered, why does the federal government have to have control? Why do they have to be the central clearing house?

Do not be fooled by the foolishness coming out of the feds. They say that they do not want to have complete control now, but give them an inch and they will take us increasingly into a socialized form of health care.

Morally, we need to do something. Ethically, this is not it!

Morality in Politics

I want to tell a story today:

A young man quickly moved up through the ranks in his career. He had great intelligence and wisdom that surpassed the elders who had controlled power for more years than the people were willing to admit. In fact, many of those who had power had corrupted the system to benefit their lifestyles for many years, and they felt very threatened by this young newcomer.

The newcomer made people feel good about themselves and gave them hope as they aspired to make lives better for themselves. This newcomer threatened the status quo of the popular leaders because he was just and did the right things.

A weekly meeting was started in order to find a way to trip up this young man. These corrupt leaders sought many ways to bring this young man down but they could not find anyone brave enough to bring charges against him.

The young man held strong to his faith even though he was hundreds of miles away from his country, having been snatched away by the domination of a powerful army. He only had what his parents had instilled in his life - faith, virtue, truth, and peace. He used these character traits to make a difference in the lives of those around him.

The young man's example had encouraged three friends to stand up for their rights even in the midst of a death sentenced gone wrong. They stood tall and came through the ordeal without the stench of the smoke that was being blown their way.

This young man was becoming a national hero but not to the people he now served. His people had been uprooted from their nation and now worked hard to make a new life in a new land while desperately trying to hold to traditions of old.

The angry elders, failing to find fault with this man, finally decided to do what any desperate sinner does when their guilt is highlighted by the right actions of others. They decided to change the laws in order to attack the young man's religion; a religion of peace and well-being, a religion that brought positive change to the lives of those who followed it, these evil-mongers decided to make it illegal to perform a certain faith practice - the practice of prayer.

This young man did not go into the center of the city to protest this travesty. Instead, he sought the encouragement of God from an upper room in his own home. The hate filled leaders had taken "big brother" tactics to new levels as they set people up to watch for this young man to pray. The spies came back with the report; the evil leaders now had all they needed to have this young man thrown in prison and executed.

Unfortunately, the reluctant head of state had signed into law a law that would condemn to death the one person he could trust to tell the truth. You see, the corrupted leaders had created so many mental viruses that their view of life had to condemn truth because truth led to an upheaval of all the power they had amassed from the lies they spread. They had spent great amounts of money to secure their power, and they would not let a young man ruin it by confirming that absolute truth existed.

For punishment, the young man was cast into the presence of Death. Beleaguered, the young man turned to his only source of hope. He knelt before death but prayed to life. Death was taken aback at the tenacious prayer being presented. Death had long awaited this opportunity to punish the faith of those who believed in the one true God. Death had wanted to crush the spirit of those who held to this "worthless" following, but only because Death wanted truth to be crushed so he could rule the helpless with his rules for life.

Death had spend centuries developing religions to counter this one belief in the one true God. His followers amounted in the millions yet they mattered not to him. He wanted total control. He wanted to hurt the very One who had given him life. Distorting the truth was just the beginning. He had already drawn up plans for a new religion that would mar the truth and combine religious views of this faith with others. He was poised now to release his vengeance, and it started with this young man caught in the middle of the fight between good and evil.

Now was the moment for Death to strike and cut the throat of one who embodied this faith. Death prepared to leap upon his his intended victim, but something happened that was unseen by this prevaricator of hate. Light stepped between him and this young man. Truth prevailed, and the young man was set free.

Now this is a true story. It is my version of the story of Daniel and his brush with death at the hands of leaders who wanted him dead for his faith.

Daniel's story still rings true today. Men and women seek desperately to eradicate Christianity from our founding history. They seek to disparage truth by claiming absolute truth does not exist. They teach it to our children in school. They make laws about it in our courts. They have attacked the reading of the Bible. They fight hatefully to end prayer. They embrace counter cultures and faiths that counter Christianity.

What is their desire? Simply to hurt God. Daniel's story is now our story. Look at how the politicians of our day use faith for gain instead of being men and women like Daniel who used faith to guide and guarder his life. Who could argue against this:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)

I like how Eugene Peterson puts this:

But what happens when we live God's way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely.
Legalism is helpless in bringing this about; it only gets in the way.
Galatians 5:22-23 (MSG)

Hope you enjoyed the story, but I hope you do not let the story end here. Our nation was founded on principles of faith that saw the equality of all men and women while providing for the rights granted by God. Know the truth and the truth will keep us free!

Evil-Mongers, AstroTurf and Mobs, Oh My

Harry Reid calls us evil-mongers. Nancy Pelosi calls us astro-turf, and the White house calls us a mob.

I guess they are hearing it. They are so frightened that name calling continues to be ratcheted to higher levels.

What would they say if I called Harry Reid an witch hunter (one who seeks to demonize anyone who opposes them)? What if I called Nacy Pelosi an Astro-Smurf (someone who is fake and ultra-liberal)? What if I called the White House mob bosses (wait, I already do that)? I had to define each of those for the small mindedness of these leaders.

George W. Bush called the despots of this world evil. As William McGurn so handily points out, Ronald Reagan called the Soviet empire evil.

But when have we ever seen a politician call Americans evil?

First, let's look at the definition of this term (sorry, today is definition day). A monger in this since is person promoting something undesirable or discreditable.

Since evil is used as an adjective, let's explore that word according to dictionary.com:

1. morally wrong or bad; immoral; wicked: evil deeds; an evil life.
2. harmful; injurious: evil laws.
3. characterized or accompanied by misfortune or suffering; unfortunate; disastrous: to be fallen on evil days.
4. due to actual or imputed bad conduct or character: an evil reputation.
5. marked by anger, irritability, irascibility, etc.: He is known for his evil disposition.

So, if you put it together, an evil monger is a liberal democrat, no, no: is a person who with malice and discontent seeks to bring harm to those weaker than themselves in hopes to promote their undesirable goods or services.

A monger was originally a peddler of goods. So as an evil monger, a person who disagrees with the leaders of the democratic party is selling a load of junk. Isn't that why Americans are mad?

Aren't we angry because of the load junk being forced on us by our current leaders? Socialism, the global warming farce, the wasted stimulus, and more are all pouring out of the mouths of those who say they are taking a higher moral ground.

Now, the president is going to spin his ideas again but this time he plans on playing on the emotions of people. The White House has turned to psychological warfare in order to win at all costs. And if that doesn't work, the democrats are threatening (along with the White House) to throw a tantrum by forcing us to swallow the goods they are peddling.

The real mongers are those who are trying to force this bad legislation through without the support of the citizens of this great country. The definition of evil says it is marked by anger and irritability. The response of the citizens isn't a mark of anger because we are not the ones trying to peddle junk. The reaction of the leaders, however, to how negatively people are responding to their peddling turns the table on Mr. Reid. Spin it anyway you want but you are still left with a bad piece of legislation.

For a better plan look here (and you can even read it in one sitting): Empowering Patients / Facebook page

Weighing in on the Principal Who Prayed

All right, here is the deal. You may have heard that a principal asked a friend and faculty member to bless a meal during a booster club meeting. The man prayed to ask for God to bless a meal. Let me say it differently, a man asked for God to allow a meal to benefit all those who were present.

Who in the world brought this to the light of the ACLU? Is the ACLU attending every public event just waiting for someone to pray? Is the ACLU the new "big brother"?

Who told? Was it a person who had a really bad experience when someone prayed for their meal as a child? Did God not bless their food?

How are anyone's rights trampled when a prayer for food is given? I am sorry, and this may be insensitive, but atheists make up a very small minority...I can't even get the words out I'm so frustrated with this lawsuit.

I understand that some people may feel uncomfortable when a prayer is offered up at a public function. But as a Christian minister, I think the discomfort comes more from guilt than belief. Notice that how I prefaced that thought. As a minister, I honestly believe people are angry about prayer because it constantly reminds them that they have given God the boot or given up on God - the very God of this world who has never given up on them.

God, who got you started in this spiritual adventure, shares with us the life of his Son and our Master Jesus. He will never give up on you. Never forget that. 1 Corinthians 1:9 (MSG)

People have been so misguided about our nation that they believe that democracy means minority views rule. The problem is that our nation is a constitutional republic, not a democracy. Our nation is a nation of rules and laws that respect the views of the minority while advancing the will of the majority.

Our nation's laws govern the will of the majority by protecting individual rights so that no individual or group has absolute power. So minority views cannot usurp those of the majority, and majority cannot trample the rights of the minority. This lawsuit, however, is doing just that. It is lifting the views of a very small minority above the individual rights held by the majority of our nation.

If someone is praying, atheists need to learn to respect those praying because they have just as much right to invoking their faith as atheist have in running from it.

The Bill of Rights says this:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...

An established religion is one that is set by law. Christianity is a faith system not a church. It is not the official faith of the United States because the founders dealt with varying forms of the Christian faith.

Yet, notice that this is the first line in the Bill of Rights! The word that is overlooked here is "respecting". Respecting means to show deferential regard for or esteem for. By denying the rights of Christians, by demonizing their faith, by sending them to jail, by putting fines upon them, and by (in the case of these gentleman) taking away their benefits, government has moved away from upholding this right and moving towards "respecting" the establishment of atheism as the faith of this nation.

I could not stay silent on this any longer. It is time for Christian bashing to stop. Christian have their problems, but it is this faith that led to the removal of slavery (the Christian faith of William Wilberforce led his fight to end slavery which spilled over to the United States), to the great works of the civil rights movement (MLK was a pastor), and which led to establish a positive worldview, led to protect the the rights of individuals, led to numerous scientific discoveries, developed literacy among the common man, led to produce the college system, led in exploration, and much, much more.

I could go on but I do not want to lose sight of the issue. These men are being railroaded because of their faith. It's time for this to stop.

Here is the view from the defendants' lawyer:

Absolute Powers Corrupts Absolutely

The frightening thing about this, when the Republicans gained control of the White House and Congress, they self-destructed in a similar way.

Health care aside, I cannot imagine the mindset of an individual who would rather throw his responsibility to those he represents out the door than pushing aside personal bias (excuse me, political bias in this case). We elect people to represent us. Yes, party platforms help to guide thought - but party platforms do not make law - PEOPLE DO!

Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it; and this I know, my lords, that where laws end, tyranny begins. - William Pitt the Elder (1770)

What also frightens me is how quickly each party is trying to dump any semblance of Christianity just to gain a few extra votes. But to each his own. I will remain an independent and keep my money to myself (at least whatever money is left after the Democrats steal it from me through added taxes).

Kudos go to those who ratcheted up the debate about the White House "flagging" program. The White House, however, is still looking for those who disagree with them - they have just changed the name of it. They keep sinking deeper and deeper into the mire they are creating. The White House is still refusing to add the confirmation email to their email list. So keep up the pressure to keep power from overwhelming the White House (as they seem to be vulnerable to too much).

I also want to pick on those who keep carrying their weapons to the protests. Look, I am all for gun ownership. I am a former military policeman who was part of a two time state championship M60 machine gun team. I love going to the gun range and practicing.

Yet, I am very disturbed by the pictures of people "bearing arms" as a form of protest. If this was a gun control debate, maybe it would be appropriate depending on the circumstances. You are not proving anything by taking your guns. You are only becoming political fodder for those who are on the opposite side of the debate. This isn't a shot gun wedding. Leave your guns at home! Your show of force or power is just as bad as the arrogance of those supporting the health care reform in Congress.

And another selfish power move is being displayed by the rat fink Mark Sanford, the governor of South Carolina. He can't be faithful to his wife, so he goes to another country to engage in an affair. His wife leaves him, and all he can say is sorry. How about stepping down! But no, power has corrupted his thinking. If he can't remain faithful to his wife, how faithful do you think he is being to his state?

Okay, off the soapbox.

There is one sure way of getting our public officials to accept their responsibility of representation and to keep power from going to their heads - vote them out. They'll listen then.

Democrat Hides Behind Union

Florida Democrat Alan Grayson held his town hall meeting yesterday. Guess where? The title gave it away. He held it in a union meeting hall. Guess who filled 95 out of 120 seats? Your good - union members!

Government for the union, by the union, and forget everyone else....

The Answer To Rationing

That's right. I just read a story about how they are diagnosing people over the phone in England.

What a great idea. Staff hundreds of phone lines with people who needs jobs and give them the health symptom chart similar to those used for diagnosing computer problems at call centers in India (better still ship the jobs to India so no one can understand the diagnosis).

Don't believe this is happening? Read here.

A 16 year old girl died because of this only weeks after another young girl died. The first girl was diagnosed with H1N1 as was this girl. The first actually had meningitis. This girl, Charlotte Hartey, had tonsillitis!

Yes, government controlled health care is perfect for everyone.

Of course, the news of the day is how the White House is deciding that the "public option" is not a necessary part of the health care plan. As if that was the only problem with the bills being proposed? They still do not have a clue. There are thousands of pages being offered for consideration and hundreds of those pages have problems which restrict personal freedoms, hinder proper care, and misappropriate tax dollars while increasing the tax burden on all of us.

On top of this, the Washington Times has a commentary piece that shows how adding a simple word can actually cost the government health care plan billions. How? By changing the the methods of how doctors judge the necessity of care. The government wants to add "or medically appropriate" to the diagnosis process which means that not only will medically necessary tests be paid, but so will any test or procedure deemed appropriate. Read it for yourself.

White House Blame Game

So emails sent to people from the White House are the fault of third party entities. Right, and I have a million readers on this site (not quite but who knows).

Let me ask this: Where did these "third" party groups get the idea for sending private email addresses to the White House in the first place? Could it have been the White House?

When my kids try to pass the blame, they get in more trouble. Why? They lied. I will not accept that from my kids, and I certainly will not accept that from the White House.

What does the White House have to say about these unsolicited emails? "We hope they were not too inconvenienced."

Why not say, we screwed up in asking people to squeal on their neighbor. We screwed up trying to create a bully pulpit. We screwed up for not thinking the people (nor the network news affiliates) would hold us accountable for our actions.

No. The White House thinks it is above the law (it happened with other administrations also). They think that they can push people around and that people will fall to their knees before them.

Look. I honestly believe that they believe whole-heartedly in what they are trying to do. Many in the White House really believe they are doing something great for our nation. Unfortunately, their leaders are throwing all their weight into maintaining power rather than doing what they were elected to do: represent the people, not rule over them!

Thank goodness FoxNews was brave enough to push the White House on its inconsistencies. Every other major network skipped over this. Why? They were hoping that FoxNews would go down for this exchange:



Fox is blowing its competition away in the ratings. The other networks were hoping to stay on the good side of the White House instead of pushing the White House on questionable activities. They would have spent six weeks on this if the Republicans were still in charge.

So who do you trust for your news source, those who are collaborating with liars or those who will actually report the news?

(post edit) I forgot to tell the White House how to really fix it. Simply add a confirmation email on their site. This will send an email to every email address in the process of being added to their database. This confirmation email will only activate the email if the person responds. Simple fix for a very nasty problem.

Obama Supporters Being Paid to Show Up At Town Halls and Be Loud

Just returned from fishing with my little boy. Or should I say, just returned from feeding the fish. Little fish kept eating our bait. Glad something liked the nightcrawlers we used.

Anyway, I just came across this interesting tidbit in the LA Times. The Fund for the Public Interest is promising $400 to $600 a week to volunteers for helping to get people to show up at town hall events.

It seems that Mr Obama cannot garner up enough support to have people show up on their own free will. Instead, his supporters have to pay people to show up. Seems to me that if someone likes an idea enough then they will show up without having to be paid. Maybe this is a sign that people really do not like it.

ACORN and the SEIU are also getting into the act, Just yesterday, they bused in people from another district to counteract the overwhelmingly large crowd that showed up at an Arlen Specter meeting in opposition to the plan.

Here is the video. Pay attention to a couple of things:

• Read the sign of one of the SEIU people yelling that says, "Yelling is counter productive"
• Take notice of all the red ACORN shirts, the bus loads of people wearing ACORN buttons, and the few people who dared to wear their blue union shirts.
  

Are the Appointments of Czars Unconstitutional?

First of all, what is the definition of a czar?

According to Dictionary.com:

• A male monarch or emperor, especially one of the emperors who ruled Russia until the revolution of 1917.
• A person having great power; an autocrat: "the square-jawed, ruddy complacency of Jack Farrell, the czar of the Fifteenth Street police station" (Ernest Hemingway).
• Informal An appointed official having special powers to regulate or supervise an activity: a racetrack czar; an energy czar.
  

We can agree that the "czars" that President Obama is appointing seem to fit the third bullet point. With that let me ask? Were these appointments constitutional?

I would love someone to answer this question for me. I have read through the powers of the President. Here is what it says specifically about Presidential appointments from Article II, Section 2:

He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.

There are three points of contention that need to be brought out here:

1. According to this article, the President must have the consent of the Senate in order to appoint officials of any kind, czars ("special aides" with any authority) not excluded. All new positions must go through this process.
2. Did the Senate approve these czars?
3. Did Congress write a law establishing and regulating these positions?

If no, to any of these three points, then the appointment of all these czars is illegal and unconstitutional. Each one must immediately resign their positions! Call them what they like, these appointment are being listed as "aides" but given authority that is not legally acceptable according to this section of the Constitution.

And I am not the only one concerned:

• Senator Byrd sent a letter of caution
• Law professors have asked questions
• Just google President Obama and czars and see what you find (I am getting lazy and set to go fishing with me son)
  

Now, other president have done this, and I question the legality of those positions also. Someone should be asking some serious questions and fast.

• The science czar seems to be a nutcase
• The "pay" czar is fixing to step across presidential authority
• Look at the number of czars being appointed (or here: Obama fashions a government of many czars)
  

Have a great weekend!

How Do You Pay For It, Mr. President?

Nothing like a night of karate to get rid of aggravation and clear the mind. So my mind begins to stir, and I begin to wonder about children and how they need to be led and reassured and chastised.

Then it happened. I had an epiphany. The White House leadership believes we cannot think for ourselves and should not be allowed to do so. They want to do the thinking for us. This is why today's town hall meeting with the president was again very docile. He opened with a speech that told us why he thinks we need what he is proposing.

Not once did he say, "I have listened to what you want and have put together a team to work out a plan that will be best for all of America based on your concerns and your input." No. He sugar coated everything, then told us what he was going to do.

Unfortunately, he cannot bring himself to really listen to us. This is why 90% of the talking was done by him as he fielded what, 9 questions? He cannot bring himself to listen to us because he has already decided what he wants. Why? He seems to have programmed his mind to accept only one outcome for government - a "Americanized" form of socialism. He has spent years bouncing his ideas off of who? Socialists, Marxists, self-proclaimed "freedom fighters" (I mean a local terrorist), and a minister who spent a large amount of his time criticizing America.

Now that I have criticized him, let me build him up. President Obama can become the hero in all of this if, as a leader, he will take the lead and offer reform that the people can trust. Compromise is not bad thing. At least, he is trying to get something done (he just needs to remember that he represents us, not rules us).

We need health care reform but not at the extent he is proposing from the federal government. We do not need more federal intervention. We want less government, not more.

• Besides, if we need a public option so bad, then why not use medicaid as that option? Is it that bad?
• If they know that Medicare and Medicaid are losing money because of waste, then why not start there. Cut the waste and use it to strengthen those two programs.
• Next, use medicaid to cover those who are losing insurance for three reason: loss of job, pre-existing conditions, and dropped coverage. And let these conditions be the only conditions other than the normal threshold of Medicaids current coverage.
  
• Finally, make it easier for insurance companies to sell across state lines - this is what the commerce clause are for in our Constitution, right?

So how do we pay for it?

Just by cutting off the waste, says our President, we can pay for 2/3's of the plan. Then by magically changing the withholdings allowed for those who make $250,000 or more, we can pay for the other 1/3. Is he for real?

Why not do better?

Why not use the Empowering Patients First Act (printable copy)

Pillar #1: Access to Coverage for All Americans

• Makes the purchase of health care financially feasible for all – Extends the income tax deduction (above the line) on health care premiums to those who purchase coverage in the non-group / individual market. And, there is an advanceable, refundable tax credit (on a sliding scale) for low-income individuals to purchase coverage in the non-group / individual market.
• Covers pre-existing conditions – Grants states incentives to establish high-risk / reinsurance pools. Federal block grants for qualified pools are expanded.
• Protects employer-sponsored insurance – Individuals can be automatically enrolled in an employer-sponsored plan. Small businesses are given tax incentives for adoption of auto-enrollment.
• Shines sunlight on health plans – Establishes health plan and provider portals in each state, and these portals act to supply greater information rather than acting as a purchasing mechanism.
  

Pillar #2: Coverage is Truly Owned by the Patient

• Grants greater choice and portability – Gives patients the power to own and control their own health care coverage by allowing for a defined contribution in employer-sponsored plans. This also gives employers more flexibility in the benefits offered.
• Expands the individual market – Creates pooling mechanisms such as association health plans and individual membership accounts. Individuals are also allowed to shop for health insurance across state lines.
• Reforms the safety net – Medicaid and SCHIP beneficiaries are given the option of a voucher to purchase private insurance. And states must cover 90% of those below 200% of the federal poverty level before they can expand eligibility levels under Medicaid and SCHIP.
  

Pillar #3: Improve the Health Care Delivery Structure

• Institutes doctor-led quality measures – Nothing suggested by the Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research can be finalized unless done in consultation with and approved by medical specialty societies. It also establishes performance-based quality measures endorsed by the Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement (PCPI) and physician specialty organizations.
• Reimburses physicians to ensure continuity of care – Rebases the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and establishes two separate conversion factors (baskets) for primary care and all other services.
• Promotes healthier lifestyles – Allows for employers to offer discounts for healthy habits through wellness and prevention programs.
  

Pillar #4: Rein in Out-of-Control Costs

• Reforms the medical liability system – Establishes administrative health care tribunals, also known as health courts, in each state, and adds affirmative defense through provider established best practice measures. It also encourages the speedy resolution of claims and caps non-economic damages.
• Pays for the plan – The cost of the plan is completely offset through decreasing defensive medicine, savings from health care efficiencies (reduce DSH payments), ferreting out waste, fraud and abuse, plus an annual one-percent non-defense discretionary spending step down.

When You Are Too Aggravated

To be quite honest, the last few days I have had plenty to vent about. Today is one of those days:

• The White House seems to have reneged on its promise to be open and transparent (the White House "list" seems to be taking on new twists)
  
• Cap and trade still has not been crushed
• Our debt went up by the millions today alone
• The Congress and White House are ignoring calls by 70% of our nation to stop the TARP and Stimulus payments or let companies pay the money back
  
• People are still not answering why the federal government needs to have anything to do with being a "clearing house" or "insurance pool". Since when are they qualified to tell us what insurance should look like?
• Clunker Flunker is getting worse as the money has yet to reach many of the dealers
  
• Tax reform would be a better use of our time right now!
  
• The water pump in my truck needs replacing
• My computer was locked up most of the morning...
  

I could go on and on and on (and I almost thought I would be able to write anything today).

I have a headache now. I am so ready for college football. Go Georgia (Bulldogs, Tech, State, Southern, West, and all the SEC)...

I will try to post my thoughts after hearing President Obama after the town hall in Montana. Let's count how many plants are in this one.

America's Health Care Town Hall

As a supporter of Karen Handel, I wanted to let those of you in Georgia who read this blog know that she will be at the Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta from 1-4 PM for America's Health Care Town Hall. If you want to volunteer for Karen, go here: volunteer

To learn more about this fantastic event, check it out here: Town Hall
They have a great line up of speakers. Enjoy your Saturday!

To Lie or Not To Lie

Is President Obama lying in order to secure the passage of this health care plan?

Well, He said that AARP endorses the bill. AARP says no, but they do favor reform.

He says that each individual is overpaying by $6,000 than any other country. Fact Check says:

In fact, the U.S. spends about $7,000 per person per year in total, according to OECD figures. We spend about $2,500 more per person than the next highest-spending country, not $6,000.

Finally, he says that he hasn't been in favor of a single payer system for all the nation. Nor did he say it would take time to get there either. But when you watch the uncut version of the video of him saying he does. Well....watch the video.

Now what does proponent mean? Well according to Dictionary.com:

1. a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal.
2. a person who argues in favor of something; an advocate.
3. a person who supports a cause or doctrine; adherent.

Well, in the words of the church lady, "Isn't that special."

So, is he lying or just bending the truth because absolute truth is passe?

Now, his White House is saying that all the Town Hall raucous is because of the cable news (Fox news to be accurate - since they won't be). They are calling the "dissidents" a manufactured crowd that does not reflect the thoughts of America. Oh really?

Is that why the latest Rasmussen polls continually show that support for the health care bill is crashing to just below 40%? Is that why such said poll is showing that the honeymoon is fading with our President as his approval ratings plummet to under 50%?

It could not be because he is fibbing to us, could it? I have taught my kids that lying if wrong.

There are six things the Lord hates — no, seven things he detests:

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent, a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong, a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family. Proverbs 6:16-19 (NLT)

I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house, and liars will not stay in my presence. Psalms 101:7 (NLT)

If a ruler pays attention to liars, all his advisers will be wicked. Proverbs 29:12 (NLT)

A lying tongue hates its victims, and flattering words cause ruin. Proverbs 26:28 (NLT)

Is It Time For Clinton To Step Down?

Secretary Clinton's tour of Africa seems to be creating a new mantra: Stick foot in mouth continually.

If you haven't heard, Hillary Clinton can't seem to let go of the election in 2000. Supposedly, our republic is "still evolving" and obviously when you are the governor of a state while your brother is running for president, you must automatically be guilty of fixing the election. So 230 years of national sovereignty means we are "still evolving"?

So the political process isn't good enough for her? Is she still bitter about losing the election so many had handed her 8 years earlier? Also, we are so obviously "comparable" in our governance to that of Nigeria, which is run by corrupt people who maim and kill in order to take elections from their opponents. Right....

I saw a post by someone that actually thinks that everything is okay with what Clinton said because she was only in Nigeria - "a nation that isn't a world power". Yet there is a problem. If you google, yahoo, or bing this gaffe you will find that other world news organizations have jumped on it.

When the Secretary of State is on a tour of nations, this person is supposed to be garnering respect for the nation they represent, not dissing it. Could she have phrased it better? I think so. 2000 did challenge us as a nation because it was the first election since the early 1800s to almost be forced into the House for a final vote.

But instead of speaking about the resilience of our process and the fact that our election methods work, she wanted to play the conspiracy card that she so vehemently denounced as First Lady. Wrong answer!

Do I have a problem with our election process? Yep. I firmly believe that electoral votes should never be winner-take-all, because it does not represent the true vote! Each electoral vote should count on its own merit so that each electoral college is properly represented. But that is a case for another time.

I have had enough of her diatribes. I honestly wonder if she and others like her are sill living in the sixties where fantasy ruled.

Remembering Eunice Kennedy Shriver

I will be honest here, I did not know much about her other than she worked tirelessly to get the Special Olympics off the ground and running. But reading her biography on Wiki, I am amazed at her tenacity and firmness.

Here is a women that even as a Democrat still believed in Christian principles and was not afraid to stand up against that party for what she saw as wrong.

I think she deserves the limelight she is receiving because she really put her money where her mouth is. Her life is a tribute to all Americans who want to see the good in people. Her life represents what can happen when a person is determined to make the best out of any situation.

Mrs. Shriver we will miss you, but your legacy deservedly shall go on!

$2 Trillion and Counting

Do you know what that means?

It means that this week alone, the United States is borrowing $25 Billion Dollars just this week alone in order to pay its costs!

$2 Trillion is what economic minds are saying our national deficit will reach this year alone!

I write about this time after time, and our politicians are so blind that they can't see it. Last year the United States took in about $2.5 trillion and spent about $2.9 trillion! Who is doing the fuzzy math?

If we do not draw in our expenditures and cut costs of government immediately, it make take generations to recover.

People are angry about a number of issues: TARP, stimulus, cap and trade, and now the health care plan. Everyone of these are plunging us or will plunge us into further debt that even bankruptcy cannot resolve.

If this kind of debt is not right for us, then is certainly should not be acceptable for our government. Pay off our debt, pay it off now!

post note - Today is the day it took you to work off your share of the governments intake of your income (224 days).

Vandalism at Scott's Office

Whoever vandalized Rep Scott's office needs a lot of jail time, counseling, and a scrub brush. In fact, that person should become an unpaid janitor in those offices for 5 years.

I disagree with Mr Scott, like many people, but never to the point of stupid and insensitive actions. People are very angry, but spray painting peoples places of business or threatening violence will never get your voice heard!

A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself. Proverbs 11:17 (NIV)

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1 (NIV)

Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. Proverbs 25:15 (NIV)

Look at these verses again.

• A kind man benefits himself. Kindness garners respect.
• Gentle answers turn away wrath. The Life Application Concise New Testament Commentary says that people who can control their tongues will be able to control themselves in every other way. Don't stir up anger.
  
• We must be firm but patience because patience persuades. Think about the reality of the gentle tongue - it pierces the very soul of man.

I think about Sen McCaskill yesterday as she faced her constituents. She asked why everyone was being so rude. I have to ask the same question, because at least she was there trying to listen and understand the frustration (even if she was trying to convince herself and others that this health care plan is needed).

Listen, I have heard great things about Mr. Scott - mostly that he does try to get things done. Disagreement must show patience, gentleness in words, and kindness if we are to persuade him and others that this is the wrong direction for America.

Come on folks. It is okay to be angry and frustrated. Just don't sleep on that anger, because anger festers and grows. The only poem I memorized in high school was a poem I did not even have to know:

Hate is creative.
It creates more hate.

Think about it.

If you want to make yourself heard:

• Find out the truths in the bill
• Make your argument with alternatives
• Email and call your representatives and Senators
• Write letters (with gentle words and answers)
• Join this Facebook Group that supports a better alternative: EMPOWERING PATIENTS FIRST ACT (sorry shameless plug for legislation co-sponsored by Rep. John Flemming)

There are hundreds of ways to make our voices heard. Again, don't go to sleep angry - email your thoughts right away so you can clear your mind about it. Let's change the world!

Wrong Health Care Questions Being Asked to the President

I just watched the most docile town hall I have seen over the past few weeks. President Obama was asked overwhelmingly positive questions about the proposal. Then as a way to be diplomatic he said, "I have time for two more questions, and those two question should be from people who disagree with me."

I must say that I am very happy that the federal government is thinking about creating an insurance pool that will be similar to that of the Congress and their employees.

I am very disappointed that a public option will be on the table. He never answered who will pay for that plan. He even directed some shots at the past administration (distract and hit to keep people off guard).

The questions that so needed to be ask, however, was never asked. So I will ask it here:

Why does the federal government have to be the central clearing house for insurance?

President Obama says he wants to create large pools for competition, but why does it have to start and end with the federal government? Why not give the states the ability to create these pools? Better yet, why not give local government or private institutions this option? Why not let my church denomination open the doors to all its members so that we can create our own large pool?

Get rid of the public option and let private co-ops have a whack at it.

Then President Obama criticized the waste by medicare and the medicare prescription plan. Well if it is broke, it is a government run plan - FIX IT! Don't say you will take the savings and spend it elsewhere. Take the savings and give it back to Americans as tax breaks for those who pay for their insurance or use it as a supplement to those who live at or below the poverty level for their health care.

So, Mr. President, what say you?

I do have to say, I saw Senator Spector and part of Senator McCaskill's forum. They do not even compare to the comfortable event the President faced. I am very impressed with how well McCaskill has been handling the debate.

If we want a real debate on this issue, then I propose putting the president on stage with someone who can give an intelligent rebuttal to his rhetoric!

Congressman John Fleming Empowering Patients First

If you haven't seen the petition for this, you are missing a great opportunity to get Congress to sign up for this health care debacle they are creating.

Rep. Fleming has introduced a bill that basically asks Congress to put their money where there mouth is. Visit his site and sign the petition and look at his ideas for health care.

By the way, he actually knows what he is talking about since he has been a physician for about 30 years.

EMPOWERING PATIENTS FIRST ACT

Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State

We have to get Hillary elected to her position of Secretary of State. I am serious. She is going all over the world trying to gain support for herself in that position but other people seem to be doing a better job at it.

Bill Clinton, for example, stepped up to the plate and helped get the two "journalists" free from North Korea while giving that midget despot a chance for a photo op.

President Obama needs help because he hates international summits because they interfere with scheduling his beer summits.

Poor Hillary is showing the wear and tear of how much she wants the job of Secretary of State, and she unfortunately forgot that such a position comes with decor as she bites the head off of a college student in the Congo. If she had been listening, she would have heard the mistake in translation!

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Her famous spouts of anger showing in full bloom. Is this who we really want traipsing around the world representing the United States? She is reckless and carry a load of pent up anger. Good thing she wasn't elected president. Could you image her anger:

"What? I'm the President of the United States. Don't ask me stupid questions. General, launch all missiles."

Hillary, Resign now!

Obama Health Care Supporters Threaten Harm to Opposition

You have probably seen him standing up and yelling at his representative as he stood behind his son, who was in a wheelchair. Now look at this interview and pay particular attention to the fact that someone has now threaten him, his son, and his wife.




Unions are taking up their arms and harassing people left and right through beatings and threats. President Obama's White House is lashing out the only way it knows how. They are "community organizing" and daring people to stand up in the face of others.

Now they have launched a second website in order to declare their intent about health care reform. Here is what Mr Obama's personal website says:

As you've probably seen in the news, special interest attack groups are stirring up partisan mobs with lies about health reform, and it's getting ugly. Across the country, members of Congress who support reform are being shouted down, physically assaulted, hung in effigy, and receiving death threats. We can't let extremists hijack this debate, or confuse Congress about where the people stand.

What happened to civil debate? Why attack people by calling them names (yes, I am just as guilty of this and two wrongs do not make a right)? The sad thing about this statement is that they are ignoring the just as grievous attacks by people who support this plan. They instead launched a website that says their opponents need a Reality Check. This website is meant to enhance the Health Reform site they are already running.

Of course you can see the two most frequently used words on all three of the these site: status quo and scare tactics. Of course, status quo politics and scaring people into believing that there are not any other real health care reform ideas, are not their tactics? Are they?

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.

Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.

No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.
Prov 12:16-22 (NIV)

There is a lesson here for both sides of the issue. Fools show annoyance at once. They have a hard time maintaining a peaceful, reserved manner. Some who oppose government health care have stepped over the line.

Lies, however, will never quell the spirit of those who are being railroaded by reckless legislation. So I hope everyone listens to their hearts and finds the peace and strength necessary to have better debate throughout the rest of the Congressional recess.

Maybe I should listen a little more closely to this advice myself.

Rep. David Scott's Full Tantrum

Notice how the assistant to Congressman Scott addresses the man BY NAME because he had already been calling for an appointment but was consistently blown off by his own representative! WXIA also did a follow-up to this and proved that the doctor was from Scott's district!

David Scott loses his temper during the open question time of the meeting - that, yes, was organized for a highway project but also with the understanding that the end would be open for other questions.

(editing note: I just heard an interview with David Scott that says the end of the meeting was only open to further questions about the event the community had sponsored. In all fairness, I wanted to update this post and mention this. If people showed up for no other reason than to protest the health care bills, then they should have waited for the town hall forum he is sponsoring on August 15th. - See I am fair)

Here seems to be clear evidence that the liberal Democrats have stopped listening to the people they represent and are fully committed to this disastrous health care plan.

Now Nancy Pelosi has taken it upon herself to call anyone who opposes the bill - un-American!

These disruptions are occurring because opponents are afraid not just of differing views — but of the facts themselves. Drowning out opposing views is simply un-American. Drowning out the facts is how we failed at this task for decades.

Then Steny Hoyer and she try to blow smoke as usual by saying that the majority of Americans are behind them on this! Do you want to know what poll she is reading (no, not tea leaves)? She is still holding to the fact that the Democrats have a majority in the House. She is saying that is her proof that Americans are behind her! That's her mythical majority! Listen to her crap:

Now — with Americans strongly supporting health insurance reform, with Congress reaching consensus on a plan, and with a president who ran and won on this specific promise of change — America is closer than ever to this century-deferred goal.

The Democrats in power stopped listening once they gained control and are basing everything they are doing on their numbers in the House not on what the people are saying. They no longer believe in representation but only in totalitarian rule. The great cry of the founding fathers was the unfair use of "taxation without representation". This health care package is taxation without true representation!

Pelosi is in utter and complete denial that anyone could be against anything this Congress would propose. What is the goal? They don't have any idea, because they have not read the bill. Or have they?

Georgia Town Halls

Rep. Hank Johnson will be holding a town hall meeting in Clarkston on Monday.

Rep. John Lewis is holding a telephone conference with constituents.

David Scott will be at Mundy's Mill High School at 10:00 AM on 08/15/2009.

Some representatives, like Tom Price and Jack Kingston, have already held their meetings.

So far these are the only ones I can track down. If you want to find out if a town hall meeting is being held in your area, Tea Party Patriots has a list for Democrats and Republicans. Get involved and have your voice heard.

But, be respectful, courteous, and follow the rules of your meeting. Voices cannot be heard in the midst raucous debate. Be firm, and come with answers as well as questions. Let them know what you expect and let them know why you are against or for this proposal. Use wisdom.

If you know of other meetings, please feel free to list them here.

The New Democratic Process

Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) has taken upon himself the opportunity to criticize people for standing up against the health care bill. He says such people, like me, are standing in the way of democracy. Yep, we are in the way because we actually have a point of contest with men and women who are supposed to represent their constituents not Washington D.C.

The White House has vowed to fight back against people who stand up for themselves and don't roll over. The new democratic process is to demand that people cannot think for themselves, thus the White House will think for them.

The White House mob bosses have taken it upon themselves to bully people into accepting despotism. Why because they seem to believe that Congress represents them!

What happen to the checks and balances? Wait, I know. The checks are being spent without care and the balance is broken.

When did our country lose sight of representative government? The White House bosses better get a clue - mobs only follow mob bosses.

They say that no one is coming up with better ideas. That's because mob bosses do not listen and do not care. It is about them and only them and their pride.

Of course, we know where pride leads:

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2 (NIV)

Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. Proverbs 13:10 (NIV)

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 (NIV)

Better Ideas and Better Plans:

Let's all agree that no one wants to see anybody suffer because they cannot get good care. No one should be penalized because they have a pre-existing condition. No one should be denied access to care. Our disagreement is in how to help people get coverage.

So from CPR here is their ideas (for those in Congress and the White House whom haven't been listening):

Choice: A patient must have the right to choose their own doctor, and must protect a consumer's right to choose the health insurance that best fits their needs and budget.

Competition: Leveling the playing field for doctors, insurers, and consumers will result in healthy competition that drives down costs and increases favorable outcomes. Providers should publicly post their prices so consumers can shop and compare. States should eliminate burdensome regulations so insurance companies can compete equally across state lines.

Accountability: Making health care services more accessible, transparent and open through standardized insurance claims forms and equal tax breaks for individuals and companies will control costs by helping consumers and businesses compare "apples to apples" across the health care spectrum.

Personal Responsibility: Placing responsibility squarely where it belongs, on the shoulders of the patient, will encourage individuals make to make healthy lifestyle choices. Infusing personal responsibility into health care reform allows us all to maintain our cherished freedom to live our lives without government intrusion.

And from the Heritage Foundation:

• A Principled Path to Rational Health Care Reform
• Ensuring Access to Affordable Health Insurance: A Memo to President Obama
• Health Care Reform: Design Principles for a Patient-Centered, Consumer-Based Market

Great News on the Unemployment Front

The news that unemployment went down, came as a surprise to experts though signs of the recovery seem to have been emerging over the past couple of months.

I am glad that some people are beginning to find employment and get back to normalizing their lives. I am yet still critical as to how this turn should be understood.

Case in point, how much of the stimulus money has actually been spent? I keep hearing from various sources that the money has yet to be distributed other than what some of the states have received. This morning they report that only 15% of that money has actually been disbursed.

So if, most of the money has not been spent as of yet, was the stimulus really necessary, and should we keep it on the books?

My biggest fear is that we will take the good news, assume that everything is going good again, and we end up pushing off the problem instead of fixing it. The problem, as I keep posting, is the incredible growth of our national debt which, if not dealt with, will keep our bubble economy poised for more and larger bursts.

Our culture seems to become blind in the good times. If we ignore the national debt and keep the deficit at all time highs, we can be assured that our problems will get worse with each economic hiccup. We have to deal with the debt now, not later!

My only hope is that even though I am still very opposed to the stimulus, that we can quickly move past it in order to begin dealing with the debt we owe.

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. Proverbs 22:7 (NIV)

The more we borrow, the less we lead as a nation. The more we borrow, the less influence we have as a nation. The more we borrow, the less seriously rogue nations will take us. The more we borrow, the sooner we could go broke and subservient to those who guaranteed our debts.

We can drill here, drill now and get jobs here, jobs now, but until we start paying off the debt, our backs will be against the wall. Tell our Congress that debt is bad in all cases and start reigning in their spending!

As a nation that once held to its Judeo-Christian heritage, we should honor God by returning to the principles laid down by God which keep us from facing the problems we face now. Today's principle is to stop being borrowers so we can become givers. How do you see it?

You Know You Are Astroturf and a Nazi When

You know you are well-dressed AstroTurf and a Nazi, when you actually believe in our government and want to see less government interference into our daily lives. Or so say Speaker Pelosi and "Senator" Boxer.



So the liberal Democrats can't fight truth with truth so they resort to name calling.

Barbara Boxer's fantasy world of well-dressed people may be the next step towards the loony bin. Oops, name calling sorry, Ma'am.

I am very insulted by the Speaker though. How dare she compare me to Nazis? I am one of those she calls Nazi AstroTurf, yet I am not paid by anyone nor have I been pushed towards standing up for my rights. She is a bag of hot air, who honestly thinks she is something way more than she is.

As it is, the White House is now trying to squash the freedom of speech by trying to get neighbors to tattle on neighbors. What? They want you to send them the name and email addresses and "possible" suspected bad words of people that may have said something negative or controversial about the President. Sounds like the Illinois Mafia bosses in the White House are trying to squelch free speech and the right against warrantless search and seizure. Are they moving from socialism to communism?

It is getting pretty touchy with the Democrats. Maybe we should resort to name calling also, since being well-dressed and concerned is a crime in their minds. They seem to believe that demonizing normal people will make them look less idiotic and more intelligent. Those poopyheads.



The preceding was paid for by me in the manner of time and concern for the United States as a nation of free people who desire to be involved with their political processes. Isn't that what these liberal hippies preached against about the "man" back when they were younger? Tirade over.

Clunker Flunker

As the Senate poises to reinvest into the clunker failure, we are finding out that the majority of vehicles being purchased are Japanese vehicles and Ford.

I do not understand the desire of our government to force feed an industry that will regulate itself or fail. Car companies have come and gone for over one hundred years.

Do we know why they are doing it? Yes.

V-o-t-e-s!

That's right. The liberal Democrats are bowing to their union bosses. They are doing everything they can to ensure that vote because they are becoming very afraid that this majority that they have is in big trouble come the next election cycle.

$2 billion dollars is a drop in the bucket for Democrats supporting this form of government waste.

What saddens me is that these clunkers are not being resold. The engines of these cars have to be destroyed or the car dealership has to pay a stiff fine.

That means charities that once used these cars to:

• provide cheap transportation for single parents and for the poor
  
• raise funds for their outreach programs

will no longer have the ability to use these cars.

Way to go Senators of the Democrat persuasion. You are single-handedly paying people to learn how to depend on the government and destroying the ability of your fellowman to show care. Great job on crushing the American spirit of benevolence!

A Single Payer System for Health Care

In his own words - how is it taken out of context?

FairTax 101 with Radio Icon - Neal Boortz

If you are looking to hear answers to all kinds of questions about the FairTax, Neal Boortz will be hosting a one hour special about it on the radio on August 5th, 2009, at 11:00 am Eastern time.

You can go hear to hear it live.

During that hour he'll cover the following:

• A brief history of taxation, including how politicians used wealth envy to sell the people on the income tax.
• Who developed the FairTax idea, and why
• How the FairTax works, and how it makes payment of federal taxes essentially voluntary.
• How the poor are completely protected from paying any taxes at all to the federal government under the FairTax
• The role the FairTax could be playing today in bring our economy back to health.
• The current status of the FairTax in the Congress.
• Answer questions from listeners and respond to the most common objections.

Save My Health Care

I have been thinking lately about how we could make health insurance more affordable and accessible to everyone.

Well, let's look.

For the most part, about 50 million people are without any coverage (the numbers go up and down depending upon who you speak with.

Of the 50 about 11 million are probably illegal aliens and about 9 million are people who live at or below the poverty level.

Now, what about the rest? From various sources, many are young single or married people who are healthy and still thinks that health care is what happens when you drink a diet soda instead of a regular one.

Most of the 50 million could afford health care coverage but choose not because that coverage eats into their fun money. But can we make it more affordable?

Well Medicare helps the seniors and Medicaid assists those who are living in poverty. We could takes some extra money and refurbish these programs for better management.

My idea for the rest:

My wife and I participate in a program in which we pay for our health care through her employer. We have a family plan that is very affordable. But we pay through the state plan which offers a few insurance options. We choose the one we liked and are very happy with it.

Why can't we do the same for everyone else? Why can't banks or credit unions or communities offer the same programs to their people?

As a minister, I could get health care coverage through my denomination. I don't because the coverage is very expensive (there are more older people involved with it than younger which keeps the cost too high).

Why can't we help insurance companies to get tax credits for lowering costs and providing better premiums?

Until Congress and the President deal with these very questions (which would cost tons less than their plan), I will not support this federal option.

Thanks for reading my opinion on this. What are your ideas?

The Government is Losing Income Tax Revenue

22 and 57

What do those numbers represent?

Give up?

The first number represents an amount of individual income tax revenues. The second represent corporate tax revenues. Still do not know?

Tax revenues from individual income tax is DOWN 22% as well as tax revenue from corporate taxes which is down a whopping 57%!

This equals billions of dollars. Where is our government going to get the money to pay for all these plans for health care, clunker programs, and other spending programs?

You guessed it. Geithner did not speak out of place. I watched Robert Gibbs, the White House spokesman, dance around the subject of taxing the middle class yesterday. In his "uhs" and "ums", he unequivocally opened the door for higher taxes which will be wagered on the middle class - you and me.

History is repeating itself. Things are bad but because the liberal Democrats have not read the history that led up to the Great Depression; they are on the fast track to repeating the same mistakes which prolonged that depression - higher taxes (cap and trade), corporate taxes, and then middle class taxes.

We can make better choices:

• The FairTax is a good start - creates a constant flow of revenue for our federal government
  

• Cutting corporate taxes and giving small businesses tax breaks for job creation would be an easier start - lowers the prices of goods and helps provide revenue for businesses to create new jobs
  

• Drastically cutting back in federal spending is another - federal waste does not create jobs; it creates more debt
  

But the best idea would be for the President to man up and stop signing ridiculous spending bills and to revoke the stimulus spending. Why? The stimulus spending is not a fix - it is a bubble creator. He needs to be man enough to admit, now is not time for the change he is hoping for. Better change would come from a president who would much rather fix the spending problem of our government. Reduce spending and start paying off our national debt. Only then will we be in a better financial standing as a nation.

The stimulus is creating a situation in which inflation will skyrocket and the national debt will continue to bloom. The stimulus spending, when it actually gets spent, will in time make the economy look better - but at what cost? The stimulus is not a fix; it is a bandage. The problem is unfettered government spending which will take decades to recover from.

I am not a doomsayer. I am a realist. When I wanted to get control of my finances - I paid off all my debt. My wife and I will no longer use debt to fund our life. We use cash, and boy is it liberating!

Our federal government can do the same thing but very, very, hard decisions must be made, and that must come from stronger leadership.

GA Department of Revenue is Worthless

I just got off the phone with the GA Dept of Revenue concerning the return I filed for 2008. You see I sent my return "certified mail" as recommended by my tax software (yes, I do my own taxes) back in March!

They are currently working on April returns. Where is mine? So I called last week, and the woman told me to mail it again because they do not have it. I went to the Post Office to ask where it was. They give me the date, the time, the location, and the person who signed for it.

Now, I am irritated. So I call today. They say, oh, it is there and was just processed. What? So I ask why it takes so long for "certified mail" to get processed. Here is the answer (it is bull but here it is):

"Your return was sent to a P.O.Box to which no one can sign for it. So the Post Office has to go and find the physical address and then take it to us. That means it takes longer to process."

Are you serious? It takes five months for a certified piece of mail to get from my house (45 minutes away) to a processor? How lame is that? I can understand the P.O. Box bit, but I have a signed document that shows the GA Revenue office received the item three days after I mailed it! Don't give me crap that it takes longer - not five months longer!

This is our government efficiency at work. And our government really thinks it can run a health program and car manufacturing and our lives. Give me a break.

Read My Lips, No New Taxes

What a classic line from a politician. No new taxes. How true it is. They do not tax us with new taxes. They just reinstate the old tax systems.

Geithner, the man who thought he did not have to pay his taxes, is now promising to tax people in the lower tax brackets. Why? Because the rich can't pay for it all.

Think about it. They promised to spend trillions of dollars, and they did not have any plan to pay the money back.

Here is the number one problem with our President. He only has coffee table talking points. He doesn't have a clue about implementation! Why? Because he has never been in a position to make such decisions. And now we are going to have to pay for the foolhardiness of this push for change.

Cash For Clunkers

No new taxes, read my lips. But we will still fund this program with an additional $2 billion. No sweat. We will pay for it with stimulus money or TARP funds or some other tax.

Here is the biggest problem with Cash for Clunkers: it is the same idea that brought the housing market crashing down!

Government stuck its ill-fettered nose into the housing market declaring that everyone should have a house. They made it very easy to get a loan without putting any checks in place to ensure banks that the people could actually pay for the homes. The bubble popped.

Now, let's give money to people to get new cars because everyone deserves a new "cleaner" car. Oh but let's not check too much whether or not people can pay for them. Just wait until this bubble pops (though I hope I am wrong).

The Socialist Car Industry of America has already run out of money, and now they want more for it. Where are the new jobs this plan promised?

Health Care

No new taxes, just read my lips, so you will miss how Congress is hiding the real expenses of the health care debacle as "non-budgetary" items.

Senators and Representatives all over the nation are getting an ear full from constituents. Yet, they still don't get it. They really think we do not care what they do up on Capital Hill. AND RIGHTLY SO!

We keep sending them back thinking that "our Senator or our Representatives isn't a part of the problem." Kathleen Sebelius bit her lip as she almost laughed at a woman in Pennsylvania who was voicing her concern.

What happens if our government does pass this really, really, bad health care plan, and then they run out of money? Will they just print more?

As long as we are silent about the debt driven spending on Capital Hill, we will never get out of debt. It is time for a change.

Cap and Trade

No new taxes, just old ones hidden in new language. I cannot afford $1600 more a month - especially since my wife is part of the teaching core that is getting furloughed (with more dates pending).

Yep, no new taxes. Just different language.