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For years the Liberal media and left have demanded closure of the Guantanamo detention center and have lambasted the President for so called breaches of the Constitution. Now that Barack Obama has been elected and the NY Times suddenly has discovered the Guantanamo detainees really are bad dudes will the incoming administration rush to close Gitmo or undo the legal architecture set up to house enemy combatants? How will President Obama square his election rhetoric against the facts that most of the previously released detainees have been either recaptured or killed after they return to the battle field? How will President Obama deal with sixty current detainees who have been cleared for release and are so dangerous no foreign country will accept them? By the way no Democrat politician will offer to house any of them in their state and none will. What we’ll probably find is that all of the loud and irresponsible clatter directed at President Bush’s anti terror policies since 2002 will acquire sudden legitimacy now that the Democrats have managed to wrestle their way back into the White House. The Democrats were cunning enough to use George Bush’s anti terror policies as a hammer against him now they’ll use those same policies to claim they made America Safer. The 2008 Election The 2008 election was historic. Americans are busy discussing the results and impact. Political scientists will write about the results and impact of this election for years to come. Despite the victory of Obama and the Democrats in this election Liberals should not become over confident. The Republican party and Conservative movement are not dead. Yes, some of our elected leaders have let us down. America voted on their discontent. Yes, our national party has lost it’s effectiveness. As leadership of the party have lost their way so has the passion of the base. However, the core values of the GOP reflect the center right values of America far more than the results of the national election would suggest. Looking at the results in Arizona despite overwhelming odds Republican legislative candidates prevailed when some (even in the party) predicted doom. They prevailed inspite of inter party disputes. They prevailed because they stand for the conservative principles so many Arizonans share. Now is the time for the GOP to self examine, reorganize and set a course for the future. Conservatism is not dead but we do have much more work to do. Barack Obama and Firearms Barack Obama has worked hard to disguise his radical philosophies but he has never tried to hide his disdain for the 2nd Amendment or his desire to grab the guns we lawfully own for hunting and self-defense. Let’s look at his ugly record…… As early as 1996 and again in 1999 he supported a complete ban on hand guns. In 1999 Obama supported raising taxes on fire arms and ammunition an astonishing 500%. In 2004 the Democrat candidate said he “Would back legislation that would ban citizens from carrying fire arms." From 1999 – 2001 Senator Barack Obama served on the board of the anti 2nd Amendment Joyce Foundation which is the largest source of funding for radical anti gun laws in America. Earlier this year he not only called for micro stamping all ammunition but also said in spite of the Heller Ruling he still believed the DC gun ban was constitutional. But the greatest threat to the 2nd Amendment are the potential Obama/Biden picks to the Supreme Court. Obama and Biden both voted against Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito, who voted in Heller to uphold the 2nd Amendment. The 2nd Amendment will face maximum danger in an Obama presidency. When you vote in November know these facts and cast your vote for the 2nd Amendment. Gabby Giffords and the World Financial Crisis Gabby Giffords knows about the world banking crisis. She ought to because her mentor is none other than Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank who is also one of her benefactors. Barney ought to know all about the banking crisis….. because he helped create it by aiding and abetting his corporate cronies who used to run Lehman Brothers and Fannie Mae. I don’t want to say I told you so but during the 2006 elections I warned what would happen when Gabby’s friend became the chairman of the house of banking committee. I never imagined things would turn out so badly. The crisis, that has played out due to Mr. Frank’s abuse of power and his defense of corrupt executives who gutted their companies as well as ruined your life savings, may haunt us for years. What does it say about Giffords who is a Fannie Mae fellow who has hosted Mr. Frank in Tucson? What favors does Gabby owe this friend of corporate racketeers for giving her $17,000 and raising even more for her reelection? You don’t have Giffords talking about her Fannie Mae connections these days. Friends, the Democrats constantly complain when we bring up their associations. But this is one more example of why actions speak louder than words and why change can’t wait. Barney Frank, Chris Dodd and the Financial Crisis When Barack Obama and the Democrats say the current financial crisis was caused by deregulation they are 100% right. But it was Barney Frank in the House and Chris Dodd in the Senate who blocked over sight of Fannie and Freddie which has brought Wall Street down. While Fannie and Freddie’s accountants cooked the books Obama’s friends Franklin Raines, Jim Johnston and Jamie Gorelick made 100’s of millions. Obama voted present. Is it any wonder he tries to deflect attention from his own connections to the crisis? The real problem is more insidious. Democrats have used Fannie and Freddie as a political piggy bank to attract low income and minority votes. The result? Billions in bad loans. The secondary mortgage market wrecked by Democrat politicians and their fat cat Wall Street pals. These are undisputed facts. Can America trust Obama and Democrats to play fair in the future when they have acted in ways that only benefited them personally and politically in the past? Let Americans like you and I decide on election day. Obama, Fannie and Freddie by Bruce Ash Many investors are nervous because of the current uncertainty in the stock market, and the general lack of liquidity in the financial markets. Now, however, is NOT the time to sell. There are some unique buying opportunities in a market that has lost 20% of its value. If you can avoid the herd mentality fueled by the same type of speculation that caused this crisis, there are good profits to be gained in the future - if you are prudent and patient. The American economy is still the strongest in the world. Success from Wall Street to Main Street, however, may have something to do with who is elected President in 2008. The argument put forth by the Obama campaign and his media minions is that John McCain and the GOP have caused the decline in the economy and the stock market. Their endless "blame Bush" mantra seems to apply here. They want you to forget that lower incremental tax rates for individuals and businesses, as advocated by the GOP, have increased revenues to the Treasury dramatically since 2003, and are a worldwide example of successful tax policy. The Democrats endeavor to inoculate Senator Obama from any connection to any of the current market volatility. They want you to believe that Obama and his liberal economic brain trust will change America for the better and make the improvements needed to correct the economy. Yet Barack Obama wants to raise corporate taxes and make it more difficult for small businesses to reinvest in their own operations. Obama’s tax policy will further slow our economy by confiscating more money from investors and decreasing liquidity in the market. In addition, the failures of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were a result of crooked accountants cooking the books to make their bundled loan packages look like profitable risks to the Wall Street banks. These same officials got away with their crimes by lavishing money on mostly Democratic legislators, including Obama, who was the second highest recipient of Fannie/Freddie money in Congress. The way he tells the story, it seems like it was everybody else’s responsibility, just not the Democrats in Congress. Now Obama and his friends are trying to cover their tracks and pointing fingers at the one man who called to reign in the government sponsored entities – John McCain.Senator McCain has advocated for stricter oversight and regulation of both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- dating back to 2006. As a cosponsor of the Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2005, McCain supported legislation that would have curbed the greed and corruption surrounding the subprime mortgage market. This bill was killed by Ranking Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee.Is it any wonder why Obama would try to deflect attention from his own connections to this crisis? James Johnson, who headed his VP selection Committee, was Fannie CEO and “Subprime Mortgage Queen” Penny Pritzer, Obama's campaign Finance Chair, were both not only involved in this debacle but directly responsible for creating the situations that began the sub prime lending schemes and caused the mortgage collapse.The real problem, however, is more insidious. Since the mid 1990's, Democrats have used home ownership as a club to gain political advantage from minority groups and low-income voters, with whom they sought to curry favor across America. The Democrats, collaborating with community organizing groups like ACORN, beat up bankers, regulators, and whomever else, in order to drive their dangerous political agenda. The result was that many hundreds of thousands of loans were made to first time homeowners with no chance of repayment. Bankers across America suffered with excessive delinquency, which resulted in the secondary mortgage industry being wrecked by these politically connected executives selfishly intent on gaining voters for their Democrat candidates. Meanwhile, the Democrats running Fannie and Freddie made untold millions. These are undisputed facts. We face an election for the United States Presidency on November 4th and we’re still faced with serious questions about Obama’s fiscal policy. Most importantly, can Americans trust the Democrat party to play fair in the future, on the Housing issue, or any other partisan issue, when for over a decade they only played in a way that benefited them personally and politically? Should Barack Obama be trusted with proposing tax policy, when he has voted nine times against lowering the capital gains tax rate, seven times against implementing tax incentives for small businesses, six times against lowering the estate tax and three times against repealing a more than decade-old increase in taxes on Social Security benefits. When you are looking at your 401-K, or IRA, why would you ever entrust your future to Barack Obama and the Democrats? It’s possible that the rest of the marketplace, now seeing the real possibility of an Obama Presidency, may be bailing from the market. Many observers are beginning to opine that the recent market issues have a lot to do with a lack of confidence in a potential Obama presidency. The handwriting is on the wall, and the future looks grim if Obama wins in November. Sweden
With liberal Sweden advocating many new tax policies that reduce tax
burden on their citizens perhaps Senator Obama ought to think about
how real progressive policy makers use taxes to bolster the economy .
Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma speaks on the Senate floor about the malpractice of the members of Congress who have not lived up to their oath of office , "to defend & protect the constitution of the United States of America . "
Senator Coburn is a doctor who ought to know something about
malpractice and speaks here as our founding fathers might have if
they could witness what the Federal government is doing in the 21st
century to the US Constitution. The Hippocratic oath applies to
governance as much as it does in medicine , "to do no wrong."
As we go forward and try to fix the financial mess we are in today
perhaps we should keep in mind both the pledges "to defend and
protect The Constitution " as well as "to do no wrong."
BAILOUT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL: Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)
America faces grave financial danger. This isn’t the first time America and our free enterprise system have faced peril. We’ll survive this crisis when we start working together to find common ground which protects the interests of all Americans from Main Street to Wall Street. As a means of starting the discussion why not look at a few ideas designed to reform our financial markets. First, why not consider revisions to outdated accounting rules including mark to market which has seized up the credit markets. Next, reduction of corporate taxes from 35% to 25% would not only boost American competitiveness but our economy would boom with revenues to the treasury also increasing dramatically. Lastly, some thoughtful people have suggested a new investment insurance program to guarantee loans using the US Government as a back stop rather than a $700 billion bail out that only rewards failure as well as bad behavior. Let’s put the election and partisan politics aside to protect the savings of all Americans and the future of our country. Long after the election we’ll only remember we solved the problems of the economy with real American solutions. William Kristol: How McCain Wins
To my friends and
associates.......... http://politicomafioso.blogspot.com/2008/09/from-bruce-ash-william-kristol-how.html Shocking Video Unearthed Democrats in their own words Covering up the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Scam that caused our Economic Crisis
No one in America is above the law, not even the Democrats and especially not Charlie Rangel and Gabby Giffords. House Democrat Charlie Rangel is a tax cheat and this is not disputed. Mr. Rangel just fessed up after being confronted and recently paid the IRS $10,000. The House Ethics Committee has met to consider charges against the Harlem house member and Chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee on his tax problems, his improper use of rent controlled apartments plus alleged illegal use of his office for fund raising efforts. While Rangel cannot be bothered by such annoyances because he’s too busy doing the “people’s business” (sounds like Bill Clinton) one of his own party is critical of his behavior and has returned a $5,000 Rangel check. So far Rangel has contributed $1.2 million to various Democrats including Gabby Giffords. In view of our nation’s financial issues and charges of influence peddling in DC I call upon Giffords to send her gift back to Rangel or donate it to charity. Call Gabby at her office – 881-3588. Let her know you want her to give the tainted funds back and that you don’t appreciate her unseemly relationship with this rogue congressman. f rom the Arizona Jewish PostMcCain will be unifying commander-in-chief BRUCE ASH If you’re still undecided about who you’ll support for president let me give you 120,000 reasons why it shouldn’t be Barack Obama. The collapse of Lehman Brothers can also be traced back to the failure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. While Mr. Obama criticizes John McCain for the housing crisis and economy it turns out Obama received $120,000 and was the number two recipient of all Fannie and Freddie lobbying funds to keep congressional watch dogs off their back. Pretty cozy? There’s more….. one of Obama’s VP vetting team was none other than former Fannie Mae CEO Jim Johnson. While Barack Obama was lining his pockets with Fannie and Freddie cash John McCain was introducing legislation (rejected by most democrats) to regulate the financial services industry. McCain warned us in 2005, “If congress does not act the American taxpayers will be exposed to the enormous risk the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pose to the housing market, our financial system and the economy.” Turns out McCain was right all along and while Obama plays the blame game let’s not forget who is for real reform and who lined up at the trough for big campaign bucks to sell their influence and sell out the American taxpayers. Joe Biden has derided Governor Sarah Palin as being naive and not ready for leadership which should prompt closer examination at the wisdom of Barack Obama’s Vice Presidential selection also. Remember Biden’s claims the war in Iraq was lost? ….. We were in the middle of a civil war? …… and the only way to restore peace was to partition the country along ethnic and sectarian lines? Despite resistance from Iraq’s leaders Biden actually introduced a resolution in the US Senate that called for implementation of his plan to cut Iraq into three states. Clearly, Biden’s plan would have resulted in failure with likely increases in sectarian violence. His plan would have also resulted in a huge relocation of Sunnis, Kurdish and Turkomen populations. Iraq commentator Quys Al-Atwani said, “All Iraqi’s…. Agree on rejecting the Biden Resolution that contradicts the will of the Iraqi people.” Luckily, Biden’s proposal was rejected but it did not stop the vice presidential nominee from taking credit last Sunday for our recent success and stating, “I am encouraged because they’re doing the things I suggested.” Really? We ought to be grateful no-one took Biden’s plan seriously and we ought to question which VP candidate is actually ready to lead. General Petraeus
Obama is Taxing....Very Taxing!
Isn’t Michael Phelps the Greatest? Weren’t we all glued to our televisions rooting for Phelps and his team mates go for gold? Michael Phelps and all of the US Olympians are visible symbols of what is so great about America. Their success makes all of us proud Americans I am not someone who is bothered by the nationalism involved in the Olympics and I’m not embarrassed to admit it. I think it’s cool. The dream of representing our country has given many an athlete goose bumps because this is the ultimate honor. We live in the greatest country in the world. A nation that has given it’s citizens so many opportunities. That is why our athletes are awe struck to wear USA across their chest. Some people will say this attitude is passé. I don’t. Phelps didn’t train 10,000 plus yards a day unless he was willing to give all for his country and what it stands for. Just like past US Olympic athletes from Jim Thorpe and Jesse Owens right up to Tucson’s own Keri Strug. They all fought for the red white and blue. None of them were citizens of the world – they were proud Americans. So am I. Last Week Gabby Giffords scored a “hat trick” and we all will suffer as a result. First, our “current” congresswoman voted to cut e-verify then when even her own party voted against her bill she hurriedly joined Republicans to extend e-verify. If this flip flop wasn’t insulting enough to the Arizona 8th she then sent her spin meisters out to report she actually saved e-verify. Is this change we can trust? Next she voted against the American Energy Act which would increase energy exploration, promote new technologies, allow new refineries as well as safe nuclear and even provide permanent tax credits for alternative energy she often claims to support. All this because Nancy Pelosi told her how to vote. Then she cast the deciding vote to take a five week vacation essentially foreclosing any debate on energy policy. This “let them eat crude” mentality makes paying nearly four bucks per gallon even more painful. Is this change we can believe in? You be the judge. Weren’t you appalled when you read the mayor and city council wasted $77 million on Rio Nuevo? It’s easy to point fingers but now is the time for clarity, transparency and honesty by our elected city officials so we can restore confidence in local government. The mayor and council must come clean with the taxpayers – show us all the revenues plus all of the detailed expenses – check by check – dollar for dollar – that we deserve. Next – reset Rio Nuevo priorities. Develop an economic engine – convention center and hotel, new retail and restaurants to provide the needed tax revenues to develop museums which should come later to add to downtown attractions. Get Rio Nuevo in the hands of experts and not self serving, manipulative tin horn politicians. Do this and just watch confidence grow. Over the next several days and weeks you will hear lots of spin from the council on Rio Nuevo. Some will blame the city manager. Until they disclose where the money was spent, present a cohesive plan to generate new tax revenues and show us progress don’t believe them. Elections for Leal, Trasoff, Uhlich are around the corner so hopefully progress or change isn’t too far off. When Gabby Giffords ran for congress in 2006 she ran, as many of her fellow travelers in the Democrat party, as a conservative. One of Gabby’s conservative values was her opposition to illegal immigration but since her coronation – I mean election – she has consistently voted with her party’s leadership as an open borders, pro amnesty liberal. Her latest attack on secure borders is her bill to gut e-verify – that is the system designed to permanently close the I-9 loop hole used by illegal workers and unscrupulous employers who hire them. Apparently ignorant of the severity of the problem in her own congressional district Giffords is sponsoring a bill to replace e-verify even over the protests of the Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration plus members of her own party who are sponsoring competing legislation. With over $2 million in her campaign coffers - much of it from special interests who are against meaningful employer enforcement measures – is it any wonder Giffords would so consciously ignore her own constituents who support enforcement of our immigration laws. When will Giffords live up to her 2006 promise that “Change can’t wait” and why should we believe she’ll do anything different if we re elect her? Barack Obama claims he will bring change but so far all he’s done is change his mind. Case in Pointe – Electronic Surveillance Last year Mr. Obama stated he “Unequivocably” opposed giving retro active immunity to telephone companies and in February voted against the FISA Bill. During the primaries Senator Obama pledged to oppose any bill which gave immunity to telephone companies who assist government surveillance of foreign terrorists. Now that he secured the nomination Obama suddenly switches positions and voted to give immunity to telephone companies? Thankfully Obama did vote the right way on FISA but the flip flop begs the question – Who is Barack Obama and what does he stand for? He says he’ll bring “Change we can believe in” but Barack Obama doesn’t seem able to hold on to core beliefs like foreign intelligence gathering, the war, taxes, abortion, companion finance or energy. How can we trust the judgment of a professional nominee who changes his positions like a chameleon. Is this change we can believe in? Judge for yourself. I recently sent you my most recent radio OP ED on energy independence . Many of you will probably agree Newt Gingrich is one of the most thoughtful leaders in America. Please click on the icon below to hear his thoughts about how to begin solving our current energy crisis. It is a short piece but very insightful. Thanks to so many of you who commented on the OP ED I sent yesterday on energy.
Saudi King Abdullah has declared, “Consumer countries will (have) to get used to high oil prices.” Really? I have two responses and I’ll bet most Americans will agree that: 1. We must go and get more of our own domestic oil and we need to get it now. Offshore, in the Western slope and ANWR; so we are not dependent on foreign sources any longer.2. America must get on with the development of alternative energy sources now and do it the same way we harnessed the atom and sent Americans to the moon.Mr. Obama and Congressional Democrats we must stop the debate and begin action to develop our own resources to get us safely through the short run and press the edge of technology to develop nuclear, solar, wind as well as harness hydrogen as a new means of transportation. Thus placing the US on the leading edge of a whole new economy. We’re in the middle of a national crisis and America needs leadership in Congress, The White House and private industry. Solve the riddle of energy development and America will flourish all through the 21st century as an economic power house. Barack Obama Actions speak louder than words. “Senator Barack Obama long ago said he would use public financing and now he’s changed his mind. This election is about the truth. No matter how beautiful the words are and how well presented; you’ve got to get beyond the words….. It raises some serious questions about what it is (Obama) stands for.” My words? No Senator Hillary Clinton. By being the only presidential candidate since Watergate to reject public financing Mr. Obama has fallen short of his own ethical standards and opts for unlimited private financing; all the while promoting himself as a new generation politician. Senator Obama’s decision to reject public financing is disappointing as well as disingenuous. He cannot have it both ways - supporting the concept while in practice demonstrating it is unnecessary because of his support by questionable 527’s like moveon.org and Big Labor. Obama is just like Hillary Clinton said, “Just another presidential candidate exploiting his advantage as a front runner.” Obama’s real politics sounds a lot like old politics. Obama has broken his word and done what’s expedient. This is not change we can believe in and in the future can we really believe Obama will stand by his promises when it isn’t in his self interest? City of Tucson The city of Tucson is a dysfunctional mess being run by our City Council who has placed failed politics and special interests over the best interests of all Tucsonans. Case in Point – Voting no increase to police officers on the same day fallen TPD patrolman Erik Hite laid to rest. Case in Point – More fumbling on Rio Nuevo and the latest was an unprecedented radio attack on businessman Humberto Lopez. Case in Point – The City Council votes to impose so called neighborhood preservation zone stripping rights of property owners. Failure to support law enforcement. Half baked ideas, millions of wasted dollars and attacks on local business. What’s next? I offer these suggestions to Mayor Walkup to restore faith in his leadership, transparency in government and the basis to move forward. · Order a full audit of Rio Nuevo Revenues and expenses· Appoint the Mayor’s blue ribbon panel to assess the strengths and weaknesses of city government with the sole purpose of adopting a plan for Rio Nuevo.· Adopt a new land use code over the punitive NP2 which currently penalizes neighborhoods and property owners.· Agree to support our police officers, firemen and paramedics who put their lives on the line every day to serve and protect our community.Good Ideas. Sound advise for a better Tucson. Barack Obama Senator Barack Obama has an interesting (but twisted) view of the world. Why is it he proposes to meet rogue state strong men like Ahmadinajad, Chavez and Kim Jong Il without pre condition but has so far refused to do the same with General David Petreus or our brave troops in the field serving Iraq? Why is it the presumptive Democrat presidential nominee says even if he does meet with our commanders he will continue to ignore their briefings and press his strategy to withdraw our troops? On the other hand John McCain has visited Iraq eight times since 2004 and through his personal observation and determination persuaded President Bush to adopt the Surge Strategy which has helped create a new political and security environment in Iraq. Friends, why is it no surprise the leftist Senator from Illinois is the only presidential nominee ever to actually have been endorsed by the leader of the terror group Hamas? It’s a shame the inexperienced Obama declined to visit Iraq with Senator McCain. He might have learned a thing or two about making peace from someone who has spent his entire adult life in service to America. A man of great wisdom as well as countless achievements. Listen to this editorial here: Memorial Day 2008 Message
Rabel settled in Minnesota was married and later enlisted with the Army in 1966 at the age of 27. Staff Sergeant Rabel distinguished himself while serving as leader of Team Delta, 74th Infantry Detachment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. On November 13, 1968, Team Delta was in a defensive perimeter conducting reconnaissance of enemy trail networks when a member of the team detected enemy movement to the front. As Staff Sergeant Rabel prepared to clear the area, an incoming grenade landed in the midst of the team’s perimeter. Rabel immediately threw himself on the grenade and, covering it with his body, received the complete impact of the explosion. Through his courage, and profound concern for his fellow soldiers, staff Sergeant Rabel averted the loss of life and injury to the other members of Team Delta. For his valor, Rabel was decorated with the Medal of Honor. Staff Sergeant Rabel lies at rest in Arlington Cemetery in Virginia. Barack Obama and the Democrat party act like modern day Quislings. There, I said it. President Bush and others are right to call him out. Many have said it is 1939 all over again and Barack Obama is the Democrat party’s answer to Neville Chamberlin. Friends, this is a dangerous world we live in and it is disingenuous as well as foolish to believe that with talk alone we will “reason” or charm our way to a settlement with the leaders of terrorist groups or rogue state dictators. We’ve been talking to the Iranians for years and they continue on their insane march to development of nuclear weapons. Should we propose to talk it out for another four years and wait until they actually produce a weapon before we act decisively? The news reports are littered with belligerent talk by Mr. Ahmadinajad about the destruction of the Jews in Israel and the great Satan – America. Why don’t politicians like Barack Obama take these threats seriously? Before any one on one talks begin with Iran, America must turn up economic, diplomatic and political pressure on the Iranian regime and not limit any option to keep peace in the region as well as Iran’s nuclear threat. That is real leadership and not appeasement. You have to hand it to Governor Janet Napolitano…. She has chutzpah. In a column she wrote for the Wall Street Journal she accused the White House for causing Arizona’s budget problems. Well look whose calling the kettle black? Arizona’s constitution calls for a balanced budget. Starting last Summer anyone paying attention to revenue projections didn’t require a crystal ball to figure out our budget shortfall was going to be enormous but our Governor did nothing. No budget cuts. No hiring freeze. Nada. Not until embarrassed into doing so by our Republican State Treasurer and legislature did Napolitano reluctantly agree to a hiring freeze this Spring. Worse yet, when the Republican legislature handed her a property tax cut that would have greatly stimulated Arizona small business and create more total revenues she vetoed it. Adding fuel to the fire her budget proposal would only reduce state spending by a paltry 1%. Poor Janet, haven’t you figured it out yet? You can’t tax and spend your way out of economic hard times. Moreover, for years many have long marveled at the Governor’s great political skills. Are huge deficits the political legacy she wants to rest on when she runs for Senate in 2010. Probably not. Time Has Run Out on the Democrat-led Congress The NRCC released a video on Tax Freedom Day to send the message that time has run out for the Democrat-led Congress. Tax Freedom Day marks the first day Americans have earned enough to pay their annual tax burden. Every dime that Americans have earned until today, has gone straight to the IRS. As the Tax Foundation points out: “In 2008, Americans will work 74 days to afford their federal taxes and 39 more days to pay state and local taxes. Meanwhile, buying food requires 35 days of work, clothing 13 days, and housing 60 days. Other major categories are health and medical care (50 days), transportation (29 days), and recreation (21 days).”
For those of you who care about Tucson
/ Southern Arizona / or wherever your hometown town is please take a
moment to listen to my most recent radio editorial and an important
printed OP ED piece written by a man I admire for his position
on Tucson's future Steve Emerine. Mr Emerine , as much a Democrat as I
am a Republican shows that when it comes to solving local
problems it is not important which party got the job done. The
residents of Tucson and Pima County are being let down by some of our
elected officials who have been unable or unwilling to do the thing we
elected them to do -- LEAD. Tip O’Neil said, “All politics is local.” Despite this being a presidential election year we must not lose sight of politics in our own backyard. Have you noticed – Tucson is at a tipping point. Will this be the city council that blows Rio Nuevo, loses the gem show and chases off major league baseball? Probably. Plus the UofA Bio Science Research Facility to boot. Will we allow Walkup and his city council sell us down the river to the enviros and neighborhood factions while our city burns? Losing jobs, tax revenues and prestige to others. I pray not. The city council has been flailing and failing at Rio Nuevo. How long before the gem show says goodbye the same way professional baseball has? Why has business rejected Tucson? No leadership and no guts from the Mayor who lacks the constitution to perform the job we elected him to do. Short sighted council members unable to fix the pot holes and unwilling to see Tucson’s potential because they’re too busy futzing with kidco and rain water retention. How much more must Tucson suffer these fools before we rise up and challenge our elected leaders – to lead. Friends-- This is just out of the production room from the NRCC about pending national security legislation which the Democrat majority refuses to bring to the floor for a vote. Feel free to give me your thoughts.
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Rabel was born in Budapest in 1939 and escaped from Hungary after
participating in the failed 1956 revolution against Soviet-backed
Communist forces. Rabel is thought to have lost several family
members and friends in the Hungarian uprising before he eventually
found refuge in the United States.
