When is a Budget Cut Not a Budget Cut?
When it is liberals and progressives pulling the wool over conservatives’ eyes. You would think that if there is a short-term budget cut of one trillion dollars, the country would have turned the corner on runaway spending and would spend less in 2112 than 2011. Not so. The plan is to spend 8% more in 2012 than 2011 and 8% more in 2013 than 2012. So the short term budget cut means the planned 8% increase will be a little smaller increase, That... [Read More...]
Dictatorial Legislation
A small handful of congressional leaders meet with the President in secret behind closed doors and decide on crucial budget legislation which is handed down to a Congress that is expected to approve. Our elected representatives have no say in the legislation formulation and no insight into what is done in secret. That is unpleasantly similar to the legislative process in a dictatorship where the ruler hands down the laws and the peasants are expected... [Read More...]
Congressman West Under Attack
Congressman Allen West has been under attack due to his support for the House Speaker Boehner’s debt-ceiling plan that passed the US House yesterday but was summarily tabled by the US Senate. Please read this letter from Congressman West and let us know what you think. Read the letter here Read More →
Blowhard V Conservative
I am writing in support of Congressman West . Although I do not support his decision to support the Boehner Bill I feel he certainly knows what he is doing and is aware of all the ramifications. All the reasons we worked so hard to elect him cannot be discarded because of one ,my words, misguided, vote. Albeit, a huge vote but he is a strategist I am not. Especially since some loud mouthed blowhard has appointed himself as a representative... [Read More...]
Aug 15th Jupiter /PBG Monthly Meeting (note date/venue change)
Are You Really Interested in Creating Jobs, Mr. President?
Earlier in the year, I had the privilege of speaking to a local Tea Party group on why it is imperative that we have a national energy policy. I have spent much of my professional career in the energy field, particularly the electric utility industry. It is incredulous to me how our President cannot see or understand the severe damage he is creating by supporting and endorsing the ridiculous EPA regulations now being promulgated and the impact... [Read More...]
Obama: The Politics of Blame
I was embarrassed after listening to President Obama’s speech last night on television. He is so transparent as what he is doing. Clearly, he is setting up to blame the Republicans for any debt default AND to inoculate himself in case the US loses its AAA credit rating. He dishonestly tied the debt-ceiling debate to the credit-rating issue with full knowledge that Standard and Poor’s has already said that it may cut the US rating even if... [Read More...]
Being a Grandparent
Being a Grandparent: I have been a grandparent for the last six years. Need I tell anyone the joys and heartaches that come with it? I do not think so. The demands, the crying, the laughs, the kisses and hugs are all a part of this wonderful journey. I did not have the benefit of my Grandparents. They passed away before we got to know one another. My dad told stories as do most families. These stories included gossip, medical remedies, tall... [Read More...]
Boehner
Is he caving? I certainly hope that he has the courage to hold his ground.W e can’t afford any more debt. Read More →
Nothing is free
Listening to the car radio yesterday we were given a phone number to call if we were on food stamps or Medicaid so we could receive a free cell phone and 200 minutes a month. Is that why the politicians are arguing about raising the debt ceiling? Read More →
