three unchanging truths

1. The worlds is flat.

2. The sun orbits the Earth.

3. The globe is warming.

cash money

There is no question that the GOP and the Dems walked America to the curb but now the Dems have tossed America under the bus.  Nine hundred and sixty six days and counting.  

pork and lipstick

"You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig."

- Barack Obama September 9, 2008

The current stimulus bill is full of pork wearing stimulus lipstick.  A fact, which is contrary to the President's pledge of, "an economic recovery plan that is free from earmarks and pet projects."  On Thursday the President seemingly recanted his pledge with these words, "When was the last time that we saw a bill of this magnitude move out with no earmarks in it? Not one."  So Mr. President, are earmarks and pet projects in or out?  One thing is for shizzle, double talk is still in.

Can I offer you a stimulus pork sample?  I like to imagine it with a tooth pick served from a Costco platter on a Saturday morning.  $198 million to compensate Filipino World War II veterans for their service with a side of most of them don’t even live in the United States.  That sounds yummy and job creating.

Write you senators today, I just did.  I'll make it easy for you, cut and paste this: 

The current stimulus bill is full of pork wearing stimulus lipstick.  

what would mitt do?

If you only read one thing today, read this and write your senators.

Take a look at what Mitt had to say before the Economic Stimulus Working Group on January 15th, 2009.

Here are some of the highlights:

• His Words: "There are two ways Washington can put money into the economy—one is by sending it back to the taxpayers and the other is by spending it. Of the two, it’s the former that has the bigger bang for the buck." Mine: Bigger wallets not bigger government.
• His Words: "The best medicine for a sick economy is permanent tax relief. I’d recommend eliminating the tax on savings for middle income Americans—no tax on interest, dividends or capital gains. This accomplishes three things: it puts money into the consumer’s pocket, it helps replenish the pool of investment capital, and it encourages more Americans to become owners of American business." Mine: Enable the little guy to pick himself up.
• His Words: "Infrastructure projects will be included [in a stimulus package], but because they invariably face delays for engineering, environmental reviews and contracting, they can take a long time to actually boost the economy." Mine: Political Math, Infrastructure Investment = More Votes for ME!
• His Words: "No parade of pork." Mine: Kill that pig.
• His Words: "We cannot write bailout checks to every petitioner." Mine: Amen
• His Words: "It is the private sector—the home of entrepreneurs, workers, managers, and visionaries—the private sector, not government, that creates jobs, boosts wages, and provides for our future." Mine: Mitt in 2012

now hiring

Last Friday the President-in-waiting stated in a radio address that he wants to create 3 million new jobs. He said his numero uno goal, "is to create three million new jobs, more than 80 percent of them in the private sector.” In this case, more than 80 percent equals at least 81 percent but no more than 99 percent. Lets just say he hit is minimum goal of 81 percent in private sector, which leaves 19 percent in sectors other than private. Hmm... that must be the public sector. If my math is correct, and I know it is because I used a calculator, that means that Señor Obama plans to create 570,000 new public servants. In other words, get your resumes ready and get ready to relax on the tax payer's dime.

if it looks like a needle

This post was inspired by the nine Muslim passengers who were booted off a AirTran fight the other day. One of the Muslim passengers innocently remarked, “Wow, the jets are right next to my window.”  Someone over reacted and the plane left two hours late and nine passengers lighter.  An American born member of the party in question said he and the others were profiled because of their appearance. All six adults were of South Asian descent and from beards to headscarves all were in traditional Muslim dress. Of course they where profiled. When you choose to look like the needle in the hay stack, you run the risk of being picked up.  In this case of over reacting I hope there are no ill feelings.  

A few years ago I needed a little sim time to maintain my civilian instrument currency. When I showed up for my sim period I was greeted by the flight instructor who would be running the simulator for me. In less than an hour I had completed all of the required maneuvers to gain another year of currency.  As my flight instructor was filling out my logbook, I began to ask him about the post 9/11 aviation job market. He gave an expectedly dismal review of the continuing carnage that had ensued in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. However, it wasn’t the job market that was keeping him from moving on it was his student visa. He then went on to add that everything was getting a bit out of hand and that people were over reacting. He continued by citing his own reoccurring experiences at airports when he travels. Often when traveling he was being questioned by the authorities or hassled every time he would attempt to board a commercial fight. As I sat there listening to him all I could think was; when you are looking for a needle in a hay stack you pick up everything that looks like a needle. And here before me was a single male, of Pakistani descent, with a Norwegian passport, on a student visa, with extensive flight training. If it looks like a needle...

11% = 2.8%

Earlier this year congress’s approval rating dipped as low as 9 percent, that’s a new record. And let’s not forget the four-peat at 20 percent. For the average employee this would equal a pink slip or at least a well earned pay cut. But for our super stellar congress this equals a pay raise of 2.8 percent, which equates to $391.66 a month or $4700 a year. Keep in mind many of our employees in our congress are making around $169,000 a year. Oh and let’s not forget the delicious lobbyist sponsored lunches and comfy private jets or that sweet retirement package for serving a whopping 6 years. 

I don’t know about you but I for one am please to know where at least 2.8 percent of my tax dollars are headed. 

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