Why have so many people lost their minds this election cycle? How could anyone vote for someone who will hurt so many people? That would be immoral. It does not matter how honest they are, when their agenda will hurt so many. History and economics clearly teach us this. How could a voter vote for the person that will hurt said voter? "Yes, we lost everything in the depression, including our freedom and many people to suicide, but at least we voted for someone who was honest!?!!" #feelthebern
Big government with the ensuing oppressive regulations ensure big business and big corporations exist at the expense of innovative small to medium sized businesses and thus competition. Bernie would just finish off the remaining businesses except for a few mega-corporations that are cronies of the ruling class. Bye-bye middle class, bye- bye opportunity for all.
Today's un-democratic democratic party will never let Bernie be the nominee. They are the party of wall-street and cronyism after all, they would never let that happen. Now if Bernie could be convinced to run third-party, that would be great!
Why do you feel this way about Trump? Where did the anger and dislike come from? Did you come about it on your own? Or were you manipulated into feeling this way? Have you been manipulated by the media narrative about Trump? The visceral "dislike" of a candidate just does not make sense to me. I have always supported other candidates over Trump and I do not agree with him on some things, but I refuse to invest in anger at someone without talking to them and talking to people who know them. Without listening to everything they say, not just the short clips and media discussions about those clips. I refuse to fall prey to the agenda of the media, academia and the political class, to be manipulated by the narrative they push every day. Basically, if everyone in the media is pushing a narrative in lockstep then I do not buy into it. I try not to become part of the ignorant group-think in our popular culture. This includes "political correctness". I am naturally suspicious of group-think because we are all different and there is something inherently wrong when everyone thinks the same way. It is actually bigoted to think that everyone of a certain race, gender or group should all think the same way. I do my best to go around the group-think and find out things for myself. My anger must be justified. We must not give in to fear or hatred. We must not meet violence with violence.
If all the anti-Trump rally around Bernie, Trump will likely be the nominee. If all the anti-Trump rally around, say Cruz, then Trump will not be the nominee. So if you really think Trump is that bad? Everyone else, continue supporting the candidates of your choice.
It is never a good idea to vote against a candidate, you will end up with the candidate you do not like. Not voting for your first choice candidate because they 'can't win' is a self-fulfilling prophecy. They will obviously lose even if they could or would have won.
Those against Trump, the anti-Trump, the #neverTrump will not stop Trump. You are not doing anything to stop Trump, and in fact you are helping him. For those that are serious about stopping Trump, there is only one way. You must pick the one last candidate that has a chance, Ted Cruz. Support, volunteer, do all you can to push him to the nomination. Vote in the primaries. Get off your butt and do something. Be positive, stop the negative anti-Trump stuff and your goal will be achieved. If you insist on the negativity, #neverHillary should be your rallying cry.
Monday, April 4, 2016
2016 Republican Primaries, Early March: To Those Who Think Bernie is a Better Choice
Sunday, November 22, 2015
A Compassionate Refugee Process
If one insists on distilling this down to a simple biblical concept, I think following the example of the Good Samaritan would be the one. Go to them. Heal, feed, clothe and aid them. Incidentally, that is the international standard for refugee crisis caused by unrest and war. Refugees go from areas of unrest to neighboring countries and areas. The International community sends food and aid to the refugees. It is not necessarily the moral thing to do to ship refugees all over the world. More can be helped at the local level. After the unrest is over they are resettled back into their home countries. Those seeking asylum should be and are accepted on a case by case basis. The international community should come together to send food and aid to the Syrian refugees and to shore up the UNHCR shortfall.
A nation should always put its citizens first. A nation should always protect its citizens. A nation should never sacrifice or put its citizens at risk, and certainly never to make themselves feel good or show how good they are. If you destabilize your country and economy you're not helping anybody. You are hurting both refugee and citizen. Everyone is being hurt. What is happening in Europe is immoral and inhumane. They are committing suicide with their open borders policy combined with multiculturalism or lack of assimilation.
Most of those who have legitimate concerns about the Syrian refugee process are not bigoted or 'Islamophobic'. In 2011, the Obama administration paused the process for bringing refugees from Iraq for six months after some terrorists used the process to enter the U.S. Was there an outcry? The government was just doing the prudent thing. Most of the people that want to help as many refugees as can be helped are not trying to hurt this country. There is nothing wrong with wanting to keep your citizens safe and there is nothing wrong with wanting to do all you can to help others. A government accepting or refusing refugees has no bearing on whether an individual is helping others.
There are legitimate reasons to distrust our current dishonest, deceitful, corrupt and inept administration. After all, they are partially responsible for the Syrian crisis, ISIS, and the resulting refugee crisis. There are legitimate reasons to distrust the vetting process, especially when intelligence agencies and the current FBI director question it. Can the dishonest, deceitful, corrupt and incompetent Obama administration be trusted to vet refugees when they have released thousands of criminal illegal immigrants into the US?
I do not think government humanitarian aid replaces personally helping others, accepting others and doing what reflects "our values". Sitting around waiting for your corrupt and inept government to help certainly does not. If you really wish to help others, don't sit around and wait for your corrupt and inept government to help, put your money and actions where your heart is. Do it yourself. Samaritan’s Purse and The Nazarene Fund are just two of the available options.
The excellent resources below add more detail.
3 Tips For A More Civil Conversation About Syrian Refugees
FBI Director: It's 'Impossible' To Vet Every Single Syrian Refugee [VIDEO]
The Obama Administration Stopped Processing Iraq Refugee Requests For 6 Months In 2011
Refugee 'Religious Test' Is 'Shameful' and 'Not American' ... Except that Federal Law Requires It
There Is Nothing 'Compassionate' about Obama's Refugee Policy
How President Obama Made Syria An Unfixable Quagmire
Why We Should Resettle Refugees In Their Own Lands
Seeing the Human Face in the Midst of Chaos
DHS Kept Secret the Release Of Violent Criminal Illegal Immigrants
121 murders attributed to illegals released by Obama administration
Hundreds Of Released Criminal Immigrants Committed Crimes Again
3,700 illegal immigrant 'Threat Level 1' criminals released into U.S. by DHS
The Left's Dishonest Biblical Argument for Taking in Syrian Refugees
ISIS terrorists have already infiltrated America posing as refugees
The President's Sanctimony on Syrian Refugees
ABC: Don't forget our 2013 exposé on terrorists using refugee status to infiltrate the US
Why We Can't Trust Obama's Bogus Refugee Screening Program
ISIS Is Barack Obama's Creation
How Hillary Clinton And Barack Obama Created ISIS
How To Thread The Needle On Syrian Refugees
Why Women And Child Refugees Are A Threat
Obama: Syrian Refugees No More Threat than Tourists. Apparently, He Didn't Check With His Advisors
1 Christian: 236 of 237 Syrian Refugees Admitted Since Paris Attacks Are Muslims
No room in America for Christian refugees
Gulf Cartel Kidnapped 21 Migrants on Way to Texas
California Shooting Shows Jihad Risk From Muslim Migrants' U.S.-Born Children
Benghazi Commission: Obama Admin Gun-Running Scheme Armed Islamic State
Who the 'Syrian Refugees' Are — Not All of Them Are Syrian
Congress Learned Of Syrian Refugees Entering The U.S. Just Recently
Radical Islamic Terrorism Threatens European Prosperity and Democracy
America Used To Know How To Assimilate Immigrants
Social welfare is killing refugees
Brussels is what happens when liberals don't push immigrants to integrate
Tony Blair Called It: Brussels Follows from 'Flabby Liberalism' That Can't Prevent Terrorism
Europe's Fear Of 'Islamophobia' Led Directly To The Belgium Attacks
Europe Needs To Get Serious About Radical Islam
Europe at the Edge of the Abyss
House Security Chairman: ISIS Tried To Use Refugee Program To Get Into U.S.
New York Times Reports that Influx of Low-Skilled, Undocumented Immigrants Hurts Workers...in Turkey
In Europe, Muslim Refugees Recruited to Radical Islam
Feinstein: Obama's policies are making ISIS issue worse, not better
150 on flight from Mexico allowed to skip customs, leave JFK airport
German train operator introduces women-only carriages amid fears over 'migrant sex attacks'
Immigration
If you wish to stay here, be accepted and respected, you should accept our gift of freedom, not destroy it. Don't break our laws and make demands that undermine our laws and destroy our constitution, the very thing that would guarantee your freedom if you would but accept it. Why should we let you stay here, let alone become a citizen, if you demand an end to what makes us all free? To become a citizen, you must accept what makes us free and thus accept what will make you free; our constitution, our democratic republic and our free market system. These things combined with learning our language will bring the most prosperity to you, your families and ours. Why not also take our economic freedom, our democratic republic form of government, our constitution and our freedom and fight for them in your respective countries? When we get a new administration and clean up the corruption in our government we will be glad to help our friends to the south fight for their freedom.
The magnets for illegal immigration must end. Sanctuary cities, Obama's executive amnesty, breaking our immigration laws, free tuition, open borders, everything that is causing the illegal flood of people must end. It is hurting too many people. They are being murdered, raped, sold into sex slavery, extorted, and used as drug mules all because of this illegal activity.
We can choose to bring in more people legally. We can choose to have a robust guest worker program. But we must put citizens first in order to help those who wish to come here legally become prosperous and contributing members of our society.
Written in response to this article.
The excellent resources below add more detail.
Illegal Immigrants Are Suing Oregon. And the Reason Why Is Extremely Troubling...
Local Officials Advocating Sanctuary Policies Put Illegal Criminals Ahead of Americans
Number of known, criminal illegal immigrants in US exceeds 175K
Gulf Cartel Kidnapped 21 Migrants on Way to Texas
Democrats Propose Lawlessness and Call It Immigration Policy
America Used To Know How To Assimilate Immigrants
New York Times Reports that Influx of Low-Skilled, Undocumented Immigrants Hurts Workers...in Turkey
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Great Speech by Dr. Benjamin Carson
Great Speech by Dr. Ben Carson, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Pediatric Neurosurgery Division Director. Watch the whole speech, it is worth it!
National Prayer Breakfast 2013.
One Hour Special: Saving America With Dr. Benjamin Carson. Excellent! Watch it!
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Help Save the Dreams of a Great Nation
So many are hurting, losing employment, losing their businesses, helpless as their dreams, and lives, are crushed, as we slowly sink into another recession. Recovery!? More like permanent decline.
You are not helpless. You can end this misery and idiocy on November 6. Help save the dreams of a great nation. Rescue America 2012!
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Obama: 'If You've Got a Business — You Didn't Build That. Somebody Else Made That Happen'
So insulting…that a president would demean success…the very people that pay taxes to keep his corrupt, government waste machine running. The government would not exist without them. Government services would not exist without taxpayers. Infrastructure would not exist without taxpayers. Taxpayers pay for and build infrastructure. A lot of it contracted out to private sector business.
Obviously we all have help, we are all in this together, but he has no idea how much work and long hours it can take to develop an idea, and start and build a business. Many dreamers fail a few times before they succeed. Others work a full time job and then work after hours to plan and build their idea. Once you have your business running it often takes long hours, including weekends, to keep it going. Often there are no vacations for you or your family. Sometimes after a small business has several employees, the owner may make less and be paid last. If there is not enough for payroll that week, they may have to put their paycheck aside until there is enough in the bank to cover it. It can be a real struggle to build a successful business. These days it is often not worth it. In fact, because of Obama's economic policies, more small businesses are going out of business than are being created. There will never be a recovery as long as this continues. Small businesses create the jobs that fuel a recovery and Obama's economic policies decimate small businesses.
Everyone who pays taxes is already paying for government services. They are also paying to fund the corrupt government waste machine. They pay for the good and the bad. They don’t owe anything more back to government. They’ve paid taxes and fees all their working lives. They will continue to pay taxes and fees until they die. Even after they die the government takes a sizable chunk of whatever they have. In 2013 the ‘death tax’ will jump to fifty percent. These days one has to overcome the hardships placed on them by government to become successful. Government has its hands out and takes at every level. Excessive regulations are hidden taxes, unnecessarily increasing the cost of doing business. Not only did the entrepreneur build their business, create jobs, wealth and prosperity for themselves and others, but they also pay for the roads, bridges, school teachers, fire fighters and everything else. This should be encouraged and celebrated not denigrated and punished.
Most people want to give back, so they fund charities and help in other ways including funding venture groups that help others start-up their businesses or venture capital firms that help failing businesses. It would be poor judgment, and a waste of your money to pay more to a government that would waste it. If you want to help others, give money or time to charity not government. Maybe start a charity or a foundation of your own. The free-market people of the United States of America spend their money a thousand times better and more efficiently than corrupt and incompetent politicians. Until they cut corruption, spending and balance the budget they don't deserve our money. Everyone must pay the least amount possible and whatever you do, never vote for a politician who would raise taxes on anyone. We must hold them accountable. One great benefit of cutting government spending and keeping taxes low is that the economy will actually grow and recover. This will drastically lower the number of people who 'need' government handouts. Why give your hard earned money to a government that not only hurts you and others but makes it more difficult for everyone to succeed?
Does Obama despise business, success, the American dream? This would explain why his policies are not helping you grow your business. In fact his policies are punishing individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses. Individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses are the job creators. They create the wealth that keeps America growing.
To all the young people out there just starting out, anyone out there toiling away, you may have an idea, a dream and you are ready to take the next step and turn it into a service, a business. Obama and this administration do not have your back! In fact, they are out there denigrating you, criticizing success. They are trying to make you a victim, held down, content to live off of whatever they think you deserve. Are they trying to make it a stigma to be a prosperous citizen, to turn the rest of America against you? Is it now heroic to be a victim, heroic to NOT be a contributing member of society? Is this the America we have become?
It is not too late! Rescue America 2012!
Excellent Must Read Articles Below.
Small Business Success without Government Help
The dedication of small business owners. Must Read!
Private Businessman Responds to Obama Re: Creating Business
Small Businesses Slam Obama For 'You Didn't Build That' Comment
Small Businesses, Big Sacrifices
You didn't build it, Mr. President, but you can destroy it
Government Plays Big Role in Business, Just Not How Obama Meant It
Obama to American business: You're welcome
Must Read! Also, Barry Kearns, Bill Huber and Niall made excellent comments to this article. Read Them.
'You Didn't Build That!'...Oh Yeah?
...the federal government did everything it could to prevent the Golden Gate from being built. ...the personal wealth of A.P. Giannini — came to the rescue. Must Read!
Presiding over a Nation with No 'Class'
...outrage rippled through the nation as middle class business owners suddenly realized they are 'the rich'.
Business Owners Hit Back at Obama in 'I Built This' Video
72% Believe Small Business Owners Primarily Responsible for Their Own Success
'Oh Yes We Did': 3 of 4 Americans Believe Small Business Owners Did It Themselves--Rasmussen
If It's So Easy to Run a Business on Leftist Principles, Why Don't Leftists Do It?
Who Really Invented the Internet?
Refuting Obama: The Story of Henry Ford
Obama 'Didn't Build That': Hawaii Residents Were Forced to Build Their Own Road in 2009
Deconstructing the American Dream
Obama shows he's clueless about small business
More Big Government Shilling in Obama's 'You Didn't Build That' Speech
Obama Obliterates The American Dream
Obama - 'If you've got a business -- you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen'
Obama: "If you've got a business — you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen."
President Obama: 'If You've Got a Business — You Didn't Build That. Somebody Else Made That Happen'
Krauthammer on Obama's Political Philosophy
'He Is Mocking People': Krauthammer Takes on the 'You Didn't Build That' Philosophy
Obama: Banks Must Be Regulated Because They Make Profits
Obama channels Elizabeth Warren
'You Didn’t Build It' Illustrates the Liberal Collective's Dreams and Tactics
Obama - 'If you've got a business -- you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen'
Big Networks/CNN Finally Notice Obama's 'You Didn't Build That' Remarks
Explaining Obama's Ressentiment
New Romney Web Ad: Whose Hands Built These Companies?
New Romney Web Video Highlights Small Business in Swing State
Obama Ad Knocks Romney For Accurately Quoting Obama
Obama Ad Accuses Romney of 'Launching a False Attack' for Quoting Obama
This blog is full of resources that show how this has worked throughout history and resources that explain these economic principles.
A comprehensive list of Must Read Articles on Unemployment
A comprehensive list of Must Read Articles on Economics
A comprehensive list of Must Read Articles on Taxes
Saturday, March 3, 2012
The Obama Administration and the Left Demonstrate Why Obamacare Must Be Repealed
The statists of the left and the Obama administration are demonstrating why Obamacare is unconstitutional and must be repealed. This must be done to protect the American people from their and other’s power hungry tyranny.
It is absurd that someone would even have the thought process that others (taxpayers) need to pay for their birth control. It is absurd that anyone would ask American taxpayers to pay to provide for their sexual activities. It is absurd that someone would go bankrupt because they are having so much sex. Please! If that is true, then they need financial management classes and they need to learn personal responsibility. Most people have the ability and common sense to change their personal behavior in order to avoid bankruptcy.
Representative Pelosi and others that exhibit laughably ridiculous behavior do not deserve to serve the people. Keep it up. Keep showing us who you really are. You will not be in office much longer. You will be laughed right out of office. You are denigrating and using women for political gain.
Why does the 'left' keep injecting us into their bedrooms? We do not want to be there! Stop screwing the taxpayer! Take responsibility for your own lives! Taxpayers should not have anything to do with others’ private lives. They are asking us to take away their freedom! They are asking government to control their lives! This is sad and pathetic.
This is a made up 'crisis' to divert attention from President Obama's economy and to subvert the Constitution. No one seeks to or is denying anyone access to birth control. There are programs available to provide birth control without a federal mandate. The only entity seeking to give the federal government and the President the power to dictate or ban anything is the left. Obamacare gives the federal government and the President this power. The federal government and any future president will have the power to dictate or ban contraceptives or anything else, for that matter, once they have successfully usurped the Constitution. Do we want the federal government or a president in our homes and bodies? I say, definitely not!
The only threat to your freedom or your birth control pills or whatever else is the Obama administration and the "left"!
America, do not buy into their insanity! It is absurd! It is based on false premises and lies! People have a choice. We are not entitled. We must be responsible for our own actions and choices, not taxpayers. We should be proud to pay our own way and not take handouts from taxpayers. Taxpayers should not be forced to pay for the sexual activities of law students at Georgetown University or anyone else. There are cheap and even free contraceptives available. If a person is not able to find these options and resources, they have no business becoming a lawyer!
If you really cannot afford contraceptives, then your best solution is to vote President Obama out of office in 2012. It’s Obamanomics, stupid! I would suspect most people have food and gas as a higher priority since most people have access to free contraceptives.
The solution to this faux "crisis" is to get the economy going. There are some steps the American people must take for this to happen. Fire the Obama administration in 2012, repeal Obamacare, cut government spending 'across the board', cut oppressive federal, state and local regulations and lower/simplify taxes. The economy will soon recover, jobs will come back, unemployment will drop, wages will increase, and people will find employment or make their own opportunities. You will then be able to afford contraceptives. More importantly you will be able to afford food, gas and a place to live. You will be able to control your own life.
There is also the First Amendment and the moral issue of the state forcing, against its or their will, a church or private citizens to pay and provide for something that is against its or their church doctrine or conscience.
There is also the moral issue of the state forcing taxpayers to pay or provide for something that increases the risk of breast cancer. These things should be left to the individual to choose what is right for them.
Your insurance should provide for 'birth control' prescribed for a medical condition by a doctor. Tax payers should not pay or be involved in health insurance. This should only be between the patient and doctor.
If this issue really burdens you then start and/or fund some charities or businesses to supply free contraceptives to all. Do this in the private sector where your idea can also create opportunities, jobs or wealth for others.
Why does almost every "solution" from the Obama administration and the left make "the problem" and everything worse? Why must the statists’ solutions to every "problem" or "crisis", made up or real, trample the Constitution and take away our freedom? In the end, the statist's "solutions" end up hurting everyone. Rescue America 2012!
The excellent sources below go into greater detail, some from those that have and do attend Georgetown University.
This blog is full of resources that show how this has worked throughout history and resources that explain these economic principles.
The Five: Sandra Fluke vs. Chick-fil-A Employee
Overreach: Obamacare vs. the Constitution - Charles Krauthammer
WSJ: The Fluke Distraction - James Taranto
WSJ: The War on Fertility - James Taranto
WSJ: Limbaugh and Our Phony Contraception Debate - Cathy Ruse
Apology, Ashmology: Rush Is Still Right - AWR Hawkins
Sandra Fluke Does Not Speak for Me - Angela Morabito
IBT: Sandra Fluke is Wrong in Contraceptive Debacle - Kayleigh McEnany
Shocking Video! Contraceptives Obtained Without Federal Mandate! - Eric Scheiner
Sandra Fluke’s choices - Ekulf Ardnas
Sebelius: Decrease in Human Beings Will Cover Cost of Contraception Mandate - Fred Lucas
GOP: Dems 'played games' over Sandra Fluke - Byron York
Exposed: Sandra Fluke’s Appearance Is No Fluke
Sandra Fluke: A Fake Victim of Georgetown’s Policy on Contraceptives? - Metheos Holt
Freedom and Health Care Reform (Previous Post)A comprehensive list of Must Read Articles on Health Care Reform
Saturday, October 29, 2011
'Occupy' Government
It is really sad and tragic that after almost four years this still has to be said. That after almost four years many people still do not know the true story behind the financial crisis. Do you not see America? Do not be misled by the politicians, political folk and the media who continue to hide the truth about the financial crisis and the resulting recession.
Government and ill-conceived regulations caused the financial collapse and the resulting recession. Most mortgage lenders would never have taken this amount of risk if government had not taken that risk away. That is the reason why government became involved in the first place. Government not only lowered lending standards but they set the quotas via the 'Community Reinvestment Act', for giving bad loans. When lending institutions did not meet these quotas they lowered the lending standards even more through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Mortgage backed securities (MBS) were devised to satisfy the ever increasing demands of government. Government through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bought the bad debt from the lending institutions. They then bundled the bad debt into MBS to trade, thus spreading the toxicity throughout the system. Through its incompetence government took all the bad lending risk away. What is worse is that so called 'community organizers' went in and coerced many lending institutions to do this. The people they thought they were helping ended up losing their homes. Everyone is paying for this massive government incompetence and corruption. The tragic thing is many of the same people who were intimately involved in this giant scam, Barney Frank to name just one, are still in government. They should have been thrown out long ago. Many politicians were corrupt, they ignored the problems, they covered up the problems and they quieted the regulators that warned of impending problems.
What may be an even greater tragedy is that Chris Dodd and Barney Frank designed the financial bill that was supposed to fix this. It is ironic that the clueless and/or incompetent politicians passed a bill that is supposed to fix the problem they do not even think they created. The Dodd/Frank financial bill just institutionalizes the problems that created the financial crisis and 'too big to fail' which will ensure more bailouts. The little guy is already seeing the bad results of this bill. Debit cards are more expensive. It will get worse.
The government through the FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who by the way, we the taxpayer continue to bail out, are still giving out bad loans. Government continues the stupidity.
So yes, it is sad and unbelievable that this has to be said. The 'Occupy' protesters are occupying the wrong location. They should be occupying government. It is even more sad and tragic that those that know better are misleading the occupiers.
This will continue to happen until we all know the truth. Only then can we ensure this never happens again.
Unless your agenda is to destroy the system, the solution is not giving millions of people something they cannot afford thereby destroying the whole system and everyone in it. The solution is to ensure everyone has the opportunity and tools to be able to afford a home. They will also be able to create jobs and wealth for others to have the same opportunities they had.
The excellent resources below go into greater detail.
The Financial Crisis: Is Anyone Telling Us the Truth? (Previous Post)
Smoking-Gun Document Ties Govt Policy To Housing Crisis
Making Homes Affordable Makes Others Poor
Shocking YouTube Video showing Housing Scandal Cover-up That Led to our Economic Crisis
Barney Frank in 2005: What Housing Bubble?
Bush, McCain warned of Fannie & Freddie problems, tried to fix, Barney Frank helped block & cover up
A list of Must Read Articles on the Financial Crisis
If you want to understand the financial crisis, you must see this FNC Special Investigation: Saving Our Economy - What's Next? (Hulu)