You MUST be kidding…
Well, it would seem that the Obama administration is pushing hard towards instuting a government-run healthcare system. I’m sure that many of you understand exactly how abyssmal an idea that really is, but let me make it even worse. According to this article from CNS News.com they aren’t sure which countries they really mean when they say that it “works pretty well”. Um, what?
Robert Gibbs would starve as a salesman. If you’re going to sell me a product and tout references for it’s great features and functionality, you had better have a specific list of people that I can call to find out if that’s true. If somebody told you that their vacuum cleaner was voted “the best on the market”, my first question is: “By whom?”
Well, in this case, the idiot sales person says: “Um, I don’t know.” Hmmm… so whether it be the vaccuum or Government-run heathcare, they’ll both suck, we just don’t know how much.
I can tell you, I lived in Britain and had the unfortunate experience of visiting a hospital over there. The place looked like it hadn’t been updated since the 70′s. Ask yourself why people in Canada come to the US when they need immediate medical care for what could be a terminal illness. How well is a government bureaucracy going to run a system that is responsible for our very survival? I don’t want my heart surgery waiting in somebody’s inbox over the weekend or getting “stuck in the system” because the “new guy” in the Health Services Administration Office mis-coded it. If you’ve ever been to a DMV, you know how government healthcare will work and with whom you will be dealing in that office. I have never met anyone in any federal government office or institution that I would consider “above average” in the intelligence arena. All I’m sayin’ is you had better schedule your heart attack for mid morning on a Monday or Tuesday… any earlier and your “approval for services” will be in “weekend voicemail hell”, any later and you’ll be in the end of the week catch-up period. Oh, by the way, government office-types don’t do overtime. They leave at 5 every day. I know, I ‘ve unfortunately been one and watched it happen.
Wake up and start screaming about this now. When it’s already happened, it’s waaaay too late.
“You’re fired.”
I’m sure that most everyone has heard at least a soundbite of “the Trump” relaying his decisive television catchphrase “You’re Fired” on The Apprentice. I wonder, though how many of you have heard it from the office of the President of the United States? My bet is, that unless you are a former cabinet secretary or executive branch department head for the US Government, that you haven’t… and you shouldn’t have.
Does it strike anyone as odd that there has never been (to my admittedly limited knowledge) an instance until last week where the Chief Executive of the US Government has fired anyone in the private sector? It has always been very clearly understood that the private sector was exactly that – Private. The very thought that the President of the US could fire a private citizen from his or her position would have sent the men who signed the Constitution into fits of apoplectic rage. If that power were part of the final draft of the original document, it would have been voted down 13-0 by the states and the guy that wrote it would have been driven from town in tar and feathers. If you’ll remember, just a few years prior, they fought a war to relieve themselves up just such a menace.
Now we are come to the point where the government, by whatever method has enabled itself to exercise that kind of authority over private entities. How did this happen? Well, anyone who is paying any attention at all is beginning to see the end result of government “bailouts”. When an obviously power-hungry government is given partial ownership of anything, for any reason, it begins to exert its “say so” on every aspect of that operation based on politics. Politics itself has a funny way of serving those who employ it before and above those who are targeted by it.
Can any of you provide one instance in history where an financial decision was made better in the free market by the introduction of politics? Let me save you the time. If you think you can, you’re kidding yourself. There is a very good reason that UPS, Fedex and DHL all MAKE money while the US Postal Service LOSES money. Why, when there is a perfectly suitable and sustainable alternative available, does the government of the United States maintain a failing institution like the postal service? Well, it could be two reasons. One obviously more substantive than the other.
First, Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution states that: “The Congress Shall have power… to establish post offices and post roads.” That is a pretty clear reason that the Post Office was started, and it certainly should have been. The question arises, however, does the congress have the power to MAINTAIN a failing government service at the expense of the taxpayers? That question leads to the other reason (and more likely the relevant reason) that the Government maintains this huge drain on the tax base… politics. The Postal Workers are members of a Union, more specifically the American Postal Workers Union. They currently advertise themselves as “The world’s largest Postal Union”. As if that was a bragging point… Congratulations. Perhaps the US Government could advertise itself as the largest collection of constitutionally uneducated buffoons. That would garner up about the same amount of respect and awe. As they have shown in past, unions have MASSIVE power in congress due to the effect that they can have on elections. The reason that the APWU is so powerful is that it is affiliated with the AFL-CIO, which is a “super union” of labor and industrial workers. Therefore, politicians feel the need to ‘scratch the back of the Post office” to keep themselves in their office.
If the Postal Service was privatized, it would most likely be downsized, streamlined and completely overhauled. It would also work on a much more demand-based system. Currently, the post office is required to deliver mail to any address in the US. I don’t know that UPS or Fedex suffers under that same requirement… and why should they? If you live in the middle of a plateau in Utah without a house or human neighbor for 100 Miles, that’s your problem, not theirs. If you need communicative services, you’re going to pay a premium. That’s just the way it is. Welcome to the free market, friend.
Getting back to the free market, any CEO worth his salt and looking to keep his job will serve the best interests of the shareholders of the company. In many instances, that also includes the people that work for that company, not just the management. When the President exercises his authority over a private entity rather than the people who have invested their money, the best interest of the shareholders is entirely negated. In effect, all of their investment has been seized by the government and re-purposed however the president and/or congress sees fit. It’s base theft, really. Now the congress and the Pres are going to say: “When they took bailout money, they gave us the right to do this.” Hmmm. That sounds like a fantastic reason to never have started this bailout garbage in the first place.
Another instance of where politics will trump market based decisions is the pending elimination of many of the most popular styles of cars made by GM. SUVs and trucks are the bread and butter of those companies because people LOVE them. They are more versatile than a mini-van and provide a better view of the road than a standard sedan. The gas milage is much better than it used to be and they are comfortable to drive. So why get rid of them? Politics. The left is totally invested in the “Global Warming” theory and any piece of machinery that is deemed “bad” by the greenies has to go, regardless of the effect on business or the desires of the population. Politics has now killed the company. Left with nothing but unpopular, small, and decidedly less versatile cars is going to cripple the car market. Kill, probably not. Americans have this uncanny ability to prosper and innovate in spite of obstacles. Who knows, we may actually see a better thing than the SUV in the future… assuming that the government doesn’t squash it first.
Politics and politicians claim to serve the greater interest, but more often they serve the interests of the greater contributors. Companies that exist to make a profit (except in cases of fraud) serve all who are connected with them. Investors make money when the company prospers, more people are hired to do the work of the company, the vendors that serve the company do more business and so forth. When politicians pierce this realm and inject politics, the benefits are reversed and stop at the doors to the capital.
The power that our government (mainly in the form of the Democrat Party) is exercising is that of a tyrant and dictator. Hugo Chavez is engaged in the same type of private-sector nationalization as we speak. He’s an avowed communist.
This should scare the hell out of every person that loves freedom, regardless of race, creed or political background. Liberty to live your life as you choose is fundamental to the survival of this nation. Without it, we will slip into the flailing abyss of powerless dependency, living at the mercy of those who make their living off of governance. The first politcial volley has been fired at the heart of our prosperity. Every good Patriot must now hold the line and return fire in the form of their voice and their vote. We, who hold the Constitution dear, are the flank of the Nation’s well-being. We cannot retreat, we cannot fall back. This cannot merely be another delaying action. If we do not hold, the entirety of the principles that founded this nation will be rolled up and tossed back in utter chaos. Recognize the danger, reconcile yourself to the task and dig in. The left is coming, and they must be repulsed at all costs.
We’re all gonna die!!!! Oh, wait… now it’s gonna be ok.
Does it surprise anyone that the Obama-stoked, catastrophe-ridden outlook for the U.S. Economy (as put forth by the president and his minions) is suddenly over? Anyone want to place bets on why? How about I lay it out for you instead… since none of us (apparently) has any money with which to gamble anyway. Now that the budget and the stimulus have passed, they don’t need to scream about how the sky is falling. Now that they got what they wanted, it’s all cheery outlook and ‘not as bad as we thought it was’. Now I can hear some people’s brains grinding in an effort to figure out my train of thought on this. Let me provide a little bit of mental 10W-30: Ever hear a car commercial that was screaming at you through the radio or TV? What kind of cars were they selling? Here’s a hint: It sure as heck wasn’t a Porche dealer…
If you scream at the idiot masses, they react. That is why less expensive car dealers use screaming commercials. The louder it is, the better the deal must be… Unfortunately, with most Americans, courses are plotted based on reactive decision making, not proactive decision making. Why is this country as a whole buried in debt? Lack of ability to plan and budget. (Both are proactive activities by the way) The bottom line is this: “If you scream at them, they will react.” It’s the political equivalent of screaming “fire” in a crowded theater.
Now that Obama has what he wants, it’s time to calm the crowd down and make them think that he was the one that put out the fire. Nevermind the fact that he was the one with the lighter fluid and the match. Now, that sounds like a pretty blatant accusation that at least some of this is his fault. Well, look at the stock market. Since he has taken office the stock market has dropped 3000+ points. Funny enough, it seems to take a major dive every time he or one of his cabinet members open their mouths. More government control of banks? WHOOSH! (that actually IS the sound that the stock market makes when it plunges due to governmental interference)
These idiots are making the most use of this down market that they can. Why else would Rahm Emmanuel be talking about “not wasting a good crisis”? How the hell is this crisis GOOD? What kind of self-serving, politically agenda-driven ass would make such a statement?? Better question: Why is he still White House chief of staff after uttering such a catastrophically STUPID sentence? These people don’t CARE about you. The market will come back, it always does. The bad part is that they will (of course) take credit for having caused it. Kinda like taking credit for saving a burning building by letting the fire burn out.
Well, I suppose that given the circumstances and the current state of American political prowess, I should just use the tried and true methods of reaching the majority.
THIS GUY IS A SOCIALIST AND WANTS TO MAKE YOU A DEPENDENT GOVERMENT WARD!!!
Did anyone react? Nah, didn’t think so. I didn’t use the word “Free”, the phrase “Zero down” or offer to take any trade, no matter what they owe…
Caught Looking…
Richardson, Daschle and Killefer. Well, that’s call strike three for Prez O. Does he even vet these people before he puts them up for cabinet level positions? Ok, Killefer was only to be “Chief Performance Officer”, but she still can’t seem to pay her taxes… A better question for the prez is this: Why are all the people that you are choosing turning out to be sleezebags and tax cheats? I have to admit that I am licking my chops for interesting morsels on the rest of his… well, can we call it a cabinet? It’s missing three major components due to ‘rotten wood’. I guess it’s his “shelf” at this point. Obama’s been in there for less than a month and already he has signed an executive order that defies a logical supreme court opinion, appointed three tax cheats, allowed three former lobbyists in his administation (which he said wouldn’t happen), and made a former first lady who has been investigated for having FBI files hidden in the private quarters of the White House his Secretary of State. This is like the front end of an ethics seminar… you know, the part where they show a video of a “broken” system to the audience. Off the blocks with a mighty stumble! (It would have been a false start if he hadn’t kept his mouth shut on foreign affairs prior to his inauguration.) Let’s see how he fares down the stretch. Frankly, it looks like a typical Clinton-style administration without the brain at the top. Obama will NEVER be able to ‘feel anyone’s pain’ or ask what the definition of ‘is’ is. He can keep this up if he wants to, but it will result in another crippled democrat administration that barely limps up to the next election. Here’s to hoping.
“In with the new…”
Today is the Wednesday after the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. If you don’t know why I said it that way, look it up…. Barack Obama has been elected President of the USA. So what does that mean? It means a bunch of things…
First, it means that the Representative Democracy that is our Republic has once again transferred the mantle of power without violence or bloodshed. That, in and of itself, is great cause to celebrate. This country remains as a shining light to the citizens of the world as a nation of free choice and the ability to elect representative leadership to provide governance.
Second, it means that our nation has finally driven a stake in the heart of the demons of slavery and racism. Just hang with me for a minute here… I can sense your rising ire and urge to vomit. What I mean is simply this: Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson need to retire, and no longer have any reason to march, protest or incite riots starting today. The most powerful seat in the world is about to be filled by a black man who was raised by his grandmother… NO ONE has an excuse any more. No more whining about lack of opportunity in this nation… no more complaining that minorities need special treatment or consideration. All that garbage has now been put to rest permanently. If a black man from a ‘broken home’ can become the President, who amongst us has any reason left that would keep us from being a success? Nobody. So now the US is being put on notice: Knock it off with all this ‘I’m a victim” crap. It’s over. Get up off your sorry rear and make your own success story. Just keep in mind that your success is going to be heavily taxed…
Third, it means that those of us who value the Constitution and the Ideas that founded this nation have a LOT of work to do. The next four years are going to be a constant onslaught of radical liberal thought and policy that will require a hearty defense and resistance. I for one am not going to accept for one minute the stated policy positions that Obama made on the campaign trail. I will work through my elected representation to make sure that my opinion is heard, and heard well. You who are reading this ought to do the same. It takes very little time to email a congressman (or woman) and it is absolutely imperative that we do so in this four year period. Just as importantly, it is incumbent upon us to re-stoke the fires of personal industry and self sufficiency in ourselves, our neighbors and in our communities. Teach your children (please for the love of all that is sacred) teach your children to be self sufficient and not reliant upon government. Teach them hard work, instill in them the entrepreneurial spirit that gave birth to this nation and by all means teach them what the Constitution means to each and every one of us! There are three documents that I treat as sacred. One is Holy, the two other inspired. The Holy Bible is openly displayed and used in my house. The others are the US Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. I am convinced, now more than ever, that they also should be on display in my home as a constant reminder to myself and my family what great blessings we have in our freedom; and why we should endeavor to defend those blessings. Any of the three, most especially the first, would make an excellent addition to any home and an excellent Christmas present!
I will support Barack Obama as the President of the United States in all capacities that I may. He deserves, and must have the support of the nation to effectively deal with foreign threats (which George W. Bush was denied as a whole), and he should be given every prayer and mode of protection that the Presidency requires. Remember folks, no matter who is in office, an attack on the President is still an attack on the nation. Pray for him and for our nation that he would have the wisdom to lead and to defend this nation during his tenure, and that we might continue to be the greatest nation in the world. Conservative thought will never be extinguished, so long as there is one person alive who yearns to succeed and values the well-being of his neighbors. There will certainly be (at least) one at this web address for the forseeable future…
God, please Bless the USA!