President Unconstitutionally Usurping Congress’ Powers
President Obama, faced with an inability to get the legislation he desires from Congress, has said “we can’t wait” and is proceeding to do things of questionable constitutional and legal authority.
This “can’t wait” activity violates the “separation of powers” by which the Constitution makes the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of government independent and secure from encroachment by another branch of government.
The Constitution provides (Article II Section 2) the President “shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate shall appoint … other offices of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for.
The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions, which shall expire at the end of their next session.”
The President made Unconstitutional “recess” appointments when the Senate was not in recess.
The President took the oath prescribed in the Constitution (Article II Section 1):
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States; and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend, the Constitution of the United States.”
Do his “recess” appointments in violation of the Constitution justify impeachment?
Saving Wisconsin and the Nation
These three videos are a flavor of the activities of Tea Party Patriots in Wisconsin for the recall election. Look for PBCTP founder Pam Wohlschlegel in each of them – making maps in the hotel room, in the van with the canvassing team, driving the van in the last video.
Here are Pam’s thoughts on the subject:
I feel a little guilty because I’ve not been out walking as many miles as them — I’ve spent my time mapping out routes in the evenings and driving our team during the day. It has been one of the most memorable times of my life and I am cautiously optimistic that we will win the battle against this recall election that could become viral and ultimately bring down our elections processes across the US.
This has been a learning experience for all of us in Wisconsin. Not a one of us has every done anything like this in such a short time period and on such a massive scale. The tea party movement in America will be much stronger having used this experience to train leaders so that our summer and fall Get Out the Vote efforts will be even more successful.
I only wish that more of our Palm Beach County Tea Party members could have joined this effort! I felt so exhilarated after going to the 912 Rally in Washington, DC a couple of years ago but that was no comparison to the feelings of purpose and contribution that I am experiencing today! ” I believe that Barbara, Tyce, and Mary would concur!
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EPA Uses Drones to Spy on Us
The EPA use of unmanned drones to spy on the United States has raised some concerns.
The drones operated by the Defense Department use military assets to send commands to the drones and collect information.
Does EPA use similar military assets to spy on the US?
If you are a Cow you are being Watched!
Nebraska cattle are now under the watchful eye of the EPA via drones.
The Environmental Protection Agency uses aerial surveillance across a swath of the Midwest known as Section 7 – which includes Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri — and has defended the practice as cost-efficient.
Farmers are asking if the EPA is peeking into farm houses as well as barns
EPA conducts aerial surveillance of Nebraska livestock operations
Nebraska’s congressional delegation wants to know why the Environmental Protection is flying over Nebraska livestock operations.
Reps. Adrian Smith, Jeff Fortenberry, Lee Terry and Sens. Ben Nelson and Mike Johanns wrote to EPA Midwest Administrator Lisa Jackson Tuesday inquiring about the EPA’s aerial surveillance in Nebraska.
Jackson is the chief of EPA’s region 7 office that oversees Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri.
The flyovers have apparently been conducted for several months, the lawmakers said, and could date back to before 2010. They asked the EPA to tell them the precise number that have occurred.
And, they also asked EPA to cite the statutory authority for the flyovers.
“It is our understanding… that the aerial surveillance is being conducted…under the Clean Water Act,” the letter said. “If so… is (that) the exclusive purpose of the flights?”
“This practice has resulted in privacy concerns among our constituents and raises several questions,” the Nebraska lawmakers wrote. “Farmers and ranchers in Nebraska pride themselves in the stewardship of our state’s natural resources.”
The letter asks 23 questions, including questions about flight elevation, livestock stress, collaboration with other state and federal agencies, including the Nebraska’s environmental agency — the Department of Environmental Quality.
“These operations are in many cases near homes, and landowners deserve legitimate justification given the sensitivity of the information gathered by the flyovers,” Smith said. “Nebraskans are rightfully skeptical of an agency which continues to unilaterally insert itself into the affairs of rural America.”
Letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson questioning Aerial Surveillance
Susan Bucher Refuses to Check Voter List for non-Citizens
Why Conservatives are Designated the Right and Liberals the Left
The designation goes back at least to the Old Testament: Ecclesiastes Chapter 10, verse 2.
“A wise man’s understanding is at his right hand; but a fool’s understanding at his left.”
County Commission District 1 Candidate Forum
Candidate Forum
Join us for an evening of in-depth discussion of county issues with the three Republican candidates competing to replace term-limited commmissioner Karen Marcus.
Moderated by Tom Boyhan, WJTW FM100.3
June 18, 2012
6:00pm Meet and Greet, 7:00 Program
Abacoa Golf Club
105 Barbados Drive, Jupiter, Florida 33458
Food and Drink Available
The candidates are:
This event is jointly sponsored by:
Palm Beach County Taxpayer Action Board
Palm Beach County Tea Party
Palm Beach Republican Club
Republican Club of the Northern Palm Beaches
Republican Club of the Palm Beaches
Singer Island Civic Association
South Florida 912
This forum has been organized to feature the district one candidates appearing on the August ballot. Gardens Mayor David Levy, also a candidate for the position, is unopposed on the Democrat ticket and will face the eventual winner of this August contest in November.
Blockbuster Book “The Amateur” by Ed Klein
“The Amateur” will open next week as #1 on the New York Times Best Seller List. It has been totally ignored by the main stream media for good reason. There’s an abundance of material about the past and present White House Staff, but the major impact is an in-depth portrayal of Barack Obama’s character and true motivation. To that end, it is chilling and extremely dark.
The book should be required reading for all American citizens who intend to vote this November.
Hank Sarkis
Twitter Will Be Increasingly Important in the Upcoming Elections
Yesterday at Congressman Allen West’s town hall in Pompano Beach I noticed some new antagonists from the left group Think Progress. Their journalist Scott Keyes was recording the entire session and tweeting live from the meeting. I monitored his comments streaming live from the meeting. I usually post to Twitter during town halls, and took the opportunity to counter some of the negative comments coming from two Think Progress people. Most people at the meeting were unaware of this interaction, but many on both sides of the political spectrum were monitoring. Yesterday’s meeting was the first time I saw live tweeting from the left at Congressman West’s town hall.
Real Progress is reporting today that Congressman West would consider raising taxes as a deficit reduction tool. Not true. West clearly stated that he would NOT support any tax increase while the government continues to waste taxpayer money. There’s an opportunity for Conservatives to spread the word at events in real time to counter misquotes by the left. Anyone with a smart phone and a twitter application can help counter the lies of Progressives in real time. Unlike Facebook, you can circulate short news items and pictures to the world. Contrary to what people believe, Twitter is easy to learn and set up.
If you live in the new Congressional District 18, I know Congressman West would encourage you to become a Twitter user. Join the army! @HankS_FtLaud
Palm Beach County to Hire Climate Change Czar
With a $15M budget shortfall this year, hiring a climate change czar is just what the county needs. Let your commissioners know what you think about this. They have set aside $200K to help coordinate “sustainable development” (aka “Agenda 21”) along with other “green” agenda items in Palm Beach County.
See: Palm Beach County creating job to tackle climate change in the Sun-Sentinel.
Jupiter-Palm Beach Gardens Chapter To Hear From Local Councilman – June 4
Jupiter Councilman Jim Kuretski will be our guest speaker at the June 4, 2012 meeting at Abacoa Golf Club. As always, doors open at 5:30 PM, social time until buffet at 6:00 PM and Meeting starts at 7:00 pm with announcements, reports and speaker.
Since many local elected office holders move on to state and national government elected office, the Palm Beach County Tea Party believes that participation in and awareness of local government is very important. Participation in local government is efficient and necessary if we are to affect positive political change and insist on 1) Fiscal Responsibility, 2) Limited Government and 3) Support of Free Markets.
To this end, Jim Kuretski will inform us of his experiences and challenges in serving the people of Jupiter both as Councilman and as a member on various boards and committees. Mr. Kuretski has strong convictions regarding fiscal responsibilities and full disclosure by government entities as to how the taxpayer’s dollars are being obligated. Hopefully, we will learn how we may be more effective in supporting him and others like him in local government. It all starts locally and that is where our voices can have the greatest impact; come join us on June 4 at Abacoa Golf Club !
