The Bob Corker Bailout Sellout
by Capitol Confidential
While the media and most of the public are consumed by the health care death march, the Senate is deep in negotiations to pass a sweeping re-regulation of the financial sector. As the public knows, ObamaCare is an attempt to regulate 1/6th of the US economy. The financial ‘reform’ proposal, though, will impact the other 5/6ths of the economy. In many respects, the financial services ‘reform’ is much more damaging to the economy and our future competitiveness. Worse, its passage is being aided by Bob Corker.
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Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) has snatched defeat from the jaws of victory with his complete capitulation and total surrender on the Financial Services bill. The bill, passed by the House with a $4 trillion bailout provision, making bailouts the permanent policy of the United States government, was on it’s last legs until Corker came to the rescue. Now the Washington Post and other are reporting that Corker and ethically-challenged, retiring Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) are on the verge of a deal to breathe life back into the regulatory and bailout scheme.
Let’s be clear – the President and the hard left want this bill. David Reilly of Bloomberg described the measure as Barney Frank’s $4 trillion gift to the banks. Reilly wrote:
Here are some of the nuggets I gleaned from days spent reading Frank’s handiwork:
– For all its heft, the bill doesn’t once mention the words “too-big-to-fail,” the main issue confronting the financial system. Admitting you have a problem, as any 12- stepper knows, is the crucial first step toward recovery.
– Instead, it supports the biggest banks. It authorizes Federal Reserve banks to provide as much as $4 trillion in emergency funding the next time Wall Street crashes. So much for “no-more-bailouts” talk. That is more than twice what the Fed pumped into markets this time around. The size of the fund makes the bribes in the Senate’s health-care bill look minuscule.
– Oh, hold on, the Federal Reserve and Treasury Secretary can’t authorize these funds unless “there is at least a 99 percent likelihood that all funds and interest will be paid back.” Too bad the same models used to foresee the housing meltdown probably will be used to predict this likelihood as well.
– The bill also allows the government, in a crisis, to back financial firms’ debts. Bondholders can sleep easy — there are more bailouts to come.
– The legislation does create a council of regulators to spot risks to the financial system and big financial firms. Unfortunately this group is made up of folks who missed the problems that led to the current crisis.
– Don’t worry, this time regulators will have better tools. Six months after being created, the council will report to Congress on “whether setting up an electronic database” would be a help. Maybe they’ll even get to use that Internet thingy.
Sources in the Senate have made conservatives aware of a sleight of hand that Sen. Corker and Dodd may use to try to get this bill through the Senate. The discussion draft contained the infamous bailout provisions. But we have been warned that the “compromise” may take the bailouts out so they can be inserted back into the bill through the House Senate conference committee.
Does this sound like a bill a senior Republican Senator should be trying to revive? Since when do Republicans believe in more government, more bureaucrats and more Washington red tape?
Bob Corker’s Senate office number is 202-224-3344.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Jehmu Green
Jehmu Green, the President of the Woman's Media Center was on OReilly last night. When OReilly asked her why the ad for Focus on the Family was removed from her website, she began a rant that can only be described as sounding like an empty metal garbage can rattling down the hill.
She was in full rant mode, and as often, when she is on TV, she cannot be "talked over". She stays on script and ramps up a full blow Liberal display of venom. She can't answer a question in a civil manor, she has to resort to verbal abuse.She is impossible to debate,as she assumes her answer is the only right one in the conversation. I'm not sure she actually heard anything OReilly said because she was too focused on talking over him. BLAH, BLAH, BLAH!
This close minded argument is one of the problems with the Liberal party. They want freedom of speech only where their speech is involved, but if anyone else tries to get their opinion in they shout over the opposing thoughts.It is impossible to talk reason with people who absolutely refuse to even think about the other person's point of view.
The Focus on the Family ad was a very innocent ad which spoke of young men who needed their fathers to be home and showing them how to be positive role models. It didn't mention anything else. Now.....what is wrong with father's being in the home and being role models?
Jehmu, in her Liberal mind warp, thinks this is an ad denying woman the right to have an abortion and be in control of their own bodies. How she came to this conclusion is part of the reason Liberals don't live in the real world.They can make poppycock out of any conversation if you let them get out in front with an out of control rant.
Jehmu didn't like the fact that a Focus on the Family ad was shown at the superbowl. The ad was a beautiful ad celebrating the life of a young man who went to the top of his game. The Liberals call themselves "Pro Choice" which actually means they CHOOSE for people to ABORT. They do not want any other choice.The opposition calls it Pro Life, which is exactly what it says.
Sadly, we have a President who WILL NOT listen to the people either. We say NO to healthcare, and he wants an up or down vote on a bill that most people don't want.
We NEED to get these shameful people out of control before they do any more damage. Frankly, this Nov. isn't soon enough for me.
She was in full rant mode, and as often, when she is on TV, she cannot be "talked over". She stays on script and ramps up a full blow Liberal display of venom. She can't answer a question in a civil manor, she has to resort to verbal abuse.She is impossible to debate,as she assumes her answer is the only right one in the conversation. I'm not sure she actually heard anything OReilly said because she was too focused on talking over him. BLAH, BLAH, BLAH!
This close minded argument is one of the problems with the Liberal party. They want freedom of speech only where their speech is involved, but if anyone else tries to get their opinion in they shout over the opposing thoughts.It is impossible to talk reason with people who absolutely refuse to even think about the other person's point of view.
The Focus on the Family ad was a very innocent ad which spoke of young men who needed their fathers to be home and showing them how to be positive role models. It didn't mention anything else. Now.....what is wrong with father's being in the home and being role models?
Jehmu, in her Liberal mind warp, thinks this is an ad denying woman the right to have an abortion and be in control of their own bodies. How she came to this conclusion is part of the reason Liberals don't live in the real world.They can make poppycock out of any conversation if you let them get out in front with an out of control rant.
Jehmu didn't like the fact that a Focus on the Family ad was shown at the superbowl. The ad was a beautiful ad celebrating the life of a young man who went to the top of his game. The Liberals call themselves "Pro Choice" which actually means they CHOOSE for people to ABORT. They do not want any other choice.The opposition calls it Pro Life, which is exactly what it says.
Sadly, we have a President who WILL NOT listen to the people either. We say NO to healthcare, and he wants an up or down vote on a bill that most people don't want.
We NEED to get these shameful people out of control before they do any more damage. Frankly, this Nov. isn't soon enough for me.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Found on As A Mom author unknown
What did Hoover, Truman, and Eisenhower have in common?
Here is something that should be of great interest for you to pass around.
I didn't know of this until it was pointed out to me.
Back during The Great Depression, President Herbert Hoover ordered the deportation of ALL illegal aliens in order to make jobs available to American citizens that desperately needed work. It went smoothly.
Harry Truman deported over two million Illegal's after WWII to create jobs for returning veterans. It went smoothly as well.
And then again in 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower deported 13 million Mexican Nationals! The program was called 'Operation Wetback'. It was done so WWII and Korean Veterans would have a better chance at jobs. It took 2 Years, but they deported them without much fanfare!
Now...if they could deport the illegal's back then - they could sure do it today, if they had the political will.
lf you have doubts about the veracity of this information, enter Operation Wetback into your favorite search engine and confirm it for yourself.
Reminder: Don't forget to pay your taxes... 12-20 million Illegal Aliens are depending on you!
We also need to freeze immigration from the Muslim world and deal with that issue before it is too late. The smart thing to do would be to freeze immigration period for awhile, secure our borders, and deal with our problems.
We have enough coal in the state of Nebraska alone to power the entire United States for over 100-years, plenty of oil in Alaska and we have everything within this country to become isolationist and survive and rebuild. We should nationalize everything, renegotiate our debts or just default and start over...
They call these kinds of actions leadership and looking out for your own people first, Mr. President!
Here is something that should be of great interest for you to pass around.
I didn't know of this until it was pointed out to me.
Back during The Great Depression, President Herbert Hoover ordered the deportation of ALL illegal aliens in order to make jobs available to American citizens that desperately needed work. It went smoothly.
Harry Truman deported over two million Illegal's after WWII to create jobs for returning veterans. It went smoothly as well.
And then again in 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower deported 13 million Mexican Nationals! The program was called 'Operation Wetback'. It was done so WWII and Korean Veterans would have a better chance at jobs. It took 2 Years, but they deported them without much fanfare!
Now...if they could deport the illegal's back then - they could sure do it today, if they had the political will.
lf you have doubts about the veracity of this information, enter Operation Wetback into your favorite search engine and confirm it for yourself.
Reminder: Don't forget to pay your taxes... 12-20 million Illegal Aliens are depending on you!
We also need to freeze immigration from the Muslim world and deal with that issue before it is too late. The smart thing to do would be to freeze immigration period for awhile, secure our borders, and deal with our problems.
We have enough coal in the state of Nebraska alone to power the entire United States for over 100-years, plenty of oil in Alaska and we have everything within this country to become isolationist and survive and rebuild. We should nationalize everything, renegotiate our debts or just default and start over...
They call these kinds of actions leadership and looking out for your own people first, Mr. President!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Obama's checkup
Among other advice given to Obama after his recent physical,was the need for him to STOP SMOKING.
Now the question I want to ask.......if you can't smoke in public buildings, Federal buildings, government offices,courthouses,factories, restaurants, bars, libraries,airplanes,etc...that only leaves your home or your car.
So what happens when you live in the White House? Does the staff turn their back and pretend to ignore their boss breaking the law by lighting up in the people's house?Does he have a designated smoking area in the Rose Garden? Does he sneak down to the indoor bowling alley to take a puff? Where does he take his puff and do his secret service people have to stand guard while he continues to feed his habit?
Does he have people who follow him around with room fresheners to repel the smell of his smoke? Does the White House now stink from the odor of burnt tobacco?
Does anyone have the nerve to remind him that this causes insurance rates to go up?
Is he also smoking on Air Force One? Do the crew members who clean this plane resent their efforts to keep the plane shining bright when they now have to deal with the musty smell of ashtrays? Are they suppose to turn their head and ignore a violation if it is done by the President? Do they have to keep their mouths shut in order to keep their jobs?
Just wondering where a smoker smokes when he doesn't have a home of his own to do as he pleases without breaking the law.The rest of us have to obey the law. This should also happen at the top.
Now the question I want to ask.......if you can't smoke in public buildings, Federal buildings, government offices,courthouses,factories, restaurants, bars, libraries,airplanes,etc...that only leaves your home or your car.
So what happens when you live in the White House? Does the staff turn their back and pretend to ignore their boss breaking the law by lighting up in the people's house?Does he have a designated smoking area in the Rose Garden? Does he sneak down to the indoor bowling alley to take a puff? Where does he take his puff and do his secret service people have to stand guard while he continues to feed his habit?
Does he have people who follow him around with room fresheners to repel the smell of his smoke? Does the White House now stink from the odor of burnt tobacco?
Does anyone have the nerve to remind him that this causes insurance rates to go up?
Is he also smoking on Air Force One? Do the crew members who clean this plane resent their efforts to keep the plane shining bright when they now have to deal with the musty smell of ashtrays? Are they suppose to turn their head and ignore a violation if it is done by the President? Do they have to keep their mouths shut in order to keep their jobs?
Just wondering where a smoker smokes when he doesn't have a home of his own to do as he pleases without breaking the law.The rest of us have to obey the law. This should also happen at the top.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Obama is wrong again
Subj: Who is We?
> Who is "We"?
> President Barack Obama said in Turkey : "We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation.
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> We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values."
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> I found this very interesting.
> Do you know the Preamble for your state?
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> Alabama 1901, Preamble
> We the people of the State of Alabama , invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution..
> Alaska 1956, Preamble We, the people of Alaska , grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land.
> Arizona 1911, Preamble We, the people of the State of Arizona , grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution...
> Arkansas 1874, Preamble We, the people of the State of Arkansas , grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government...
> California 1879, Preamble We, the People of the State of California , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom...
> Colorado 1876, Preamble We, the people of Colorado , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe....
> Connecticut 1818, Preamble.. The People of Connecticut , acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in permitting them to enjoy.
> Delaware 1897, Preamble Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences...
> Florida 1885, Preamble We, the people of the State of Florida , grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution...
> Georgia 1777, Preamble We, the people of Georgia , relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution...
> Hawaii 1959, Preamble We , the people of Hawaii , Grateful for Divine Guidance ... Establish this Constitution.
> Idaho 1889, Preamble We, the people of the State of Idaho , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings..
> Illinois 1870, Preamble We, the people of the State of Illinois, grateful to Almighty God for the civil , political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.
> Indiana 1851, Preamble We, the People of the State of Indiana , grateful to Almighty God for the free exercise of the right to choose our form of government.
> Iowa 1857, Preamble We, the People of the St ate of Iowa , grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of these blessings, establish this Constitution.
> Kansas 1859, Preamble We, the people of Kansas , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges establish this Constitution.
> Kentucky 1891, Preamble.. We, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties..
> Louisiana 1921, Preamble We, the people of the State of Louisiana , grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy.
> Maine 1820, Preamble We the People of Maine acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity .. And imploring His aid and direction.
> Maryland 1776, Preamble We, the people of the state of Maryland , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty...
> Massachusetts 1780, Preamble We....the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts, the goodness of the Great Legislator of the Universe In the course of His Providence, an opportunity and devoutly imploring His direction
> Michigan 1908, Preamble.. We, the people of the State of Michigan , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom, establish this Constitution.
> Minnesota, 1857, Preamble We, the people of the State of Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings:
> Mississippi 1890, Preamble We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work.
> Missouri 1845, Preamble We, the people of Missouri , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness . Establish this Constitution...
> Montana 1889, Preamble. We, the people of Montana , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty establish this Constitution ..
> Nebraska 1875, Preamble We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom . Establish this Constitution.
> Nevada 1864, Preamble We the people of the State of Nevada , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, establish this Constitution...
> New Hampshire 1792, Part I. Art. I. Sec. V Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience.
> New Jersey 1844, Preamble We, the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.
> New Mexico 1911, Preamble We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty..
> New York 1846, Preamble We, the people of the State of New York , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings.
> North Carolina 1868, Preamble We the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil, political, and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those...
> North Dakota 1889, Preamble We , the people of North Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain...
> Ohio 1852, Preamble We the people of the state of Ohio , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our common.
> Oklahoma 1907, Preamble Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty, establish this
> Oregon 1857, Bill of Rights, Article I Section 2. All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences
> Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble We, the people of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance....
> Rhode Island 1842, Preamble. We the People of the State of Rhode Island grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing...
> South Carolina , 1778, Preamble We, the people of the State of South Carolina grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
> South Dakota 1889, Preamble We, the people of South Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties ...
> Tennessee 1796, Art. XI..III. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their conscience...
> Texas 1845, Preamble We the People of the Republic of Texas , acknowledging, with gratitude, the grace and beneficence of God.
> Utah 1896, Preamble Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution.
> Vermont 1777, Preamble Whereas all government ought to enable the individuals who compose it to enjoy their natural rights, and other blessings which the Author of Existence has bestowed on man ..
> Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights, XVI Religion, or the Duty which we owe our Creator can be directed only by Reason and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other
> Washington 1889, Preamble We the People of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution
> West Virginia 1872, Preamble Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God .
> Wisconsin 1848, Preamble We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility...
> Wyoming 1890, Preamble We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties, establish this Constitution...
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> After reviewing acknowledgments of God from all 50 state constitutions, one is faced with the prospect that maybe, Obama, the ACLU and the out-of-control federal courts are wrong!
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> Who is "We"?
> President Barack Obama said in Turkey : "We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation.
>
> We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values."
>
> I found this very interesting.
> Do you know the Preamble for your state?
>
>
> Alabama 1901, Preamble
> We the people of the State of Alabama , invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution..
> Alaska 1956, Preamble We, the people of Alaska , grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land.
> Arizona 1911, Preamble We, the people of the State of Arizona , grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution...
> Arkansas 1874, Preamble We, the people of the State of Arkansas , grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government...
> California 1879, Preamble We, the People of the State of California , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom...
> Colorado 1876, Preamble We, the people of Colorado , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe....
> Connecticut 1818, Preamble.. The People of Connecticut , acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in permitting them to enjoy.
> Delaware 1897, Preamble Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences...
> Florida 1885, Preamble We, the people of the State of Florida , grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution...
> Georgia 1777, Preamble We, the people of Georgia , relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution...
> Hawaii 1959, Preamble We , the people of Hawaii , Grateful for Divine Guidance ... Establish this Constitution.
> Idaho 1889, Preamble We, the people of the State of Idaho , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings..
> Illinois 1870, Preamble We, the people of the State of Illinois, grateful to Almighty God for the civil , political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.
> Indiana 1851, Preamble We, the People of the State of Indiana , grateful to Almighty God for the free exercise of the right to choose our form of government.
> Iowa 1857, Preamble We, the People of the St ate of Iowa , grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of these blessings, establish this Constitution.
> Kansas 1859, Preamble We, the people of Kansas , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges establish this Constitution.
> Kentucky 1891, Preamble.. We, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties..
> Louisiana 1921, Preamble We, the people of the State of Louisiana , grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy.
> Maine 1820, Preamble We the People of Maine acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity .. And imploring His aid and direction.
> Maryland 1776, Preamble We, the people of the state of Maryland , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty...
> Massachusetts 1780, Preamble We....the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts, the goodness of the Great Legislator of the Universe In the course of His Providence, an opportunity and devoutly imploring His direction
> Michigan 1908, Preamble.. We, the people of the State of Michigan , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom, establish this Constitution.
> Minnesota, 1857, Preamble We, the people of the State of Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings:
> Mississippi 1890, Preamble We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work.
> Missouri 1845, Preamble We, the people of Missouri , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness . Establish this Constitution...
> Montana 1889, Preamble. We, the people of Montana , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty establish this Constitution ..
> Nebraska 1875, Preamble We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom . Establish this Constitution.
> Nevada 1864, Preamble We the people of the State of Nevada , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, establish this Constitution...
> New Hampshire 1792, Part I. Art. I. Sec. V Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience.
> New Jersey 1844, Preamble We, the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.
> New Mexico 1911, Preamble We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty..
> New York 1846, Preamble We, the people of the State of New York , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings.
> North Carolina 1868, Preamble We the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil, political, and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those...
> North Dakota 1889, Preamble We , the people of North Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain...
> Ohio 1852, Preamble We the people of the state of Ohio , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our common.
> Oklahoma 1907, Preamble Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty, establish this
> Oregon 1857, Bill of Rights, Article I Section 2. All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences
> Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble We, the people of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance....
> Rhode Island 1842, Preamble. We the People of the State of Rhode Island grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing...
> South Carolina , 1778, Preamble We, the people of the State of South Carolina grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
> South Dakota 1889, Preamble We, the people of South Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties ...
> Tennessee 1796, Art. XI..III. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their conscience...
> Texas 1845, Preamble We the People of the Republic of Texas , acknowledging, with gratitude, the grace and beneficence of God.
> Utah 1896, Preamble Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution.
> Vermont 1777, Preamble Whereas all government ought to enable the individuals who compose it to enjoy their natural rights, and other blessings which the Author of Existence has bestowed on man ..
> Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights, XVI Religion, or the Duty which we owe our Creator can be directed only by Reason and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other
> Washington 1889, Preamble We the People of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution
> West Virginia 1872, Preamble Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God .
> Wisconsin 1848, Preamble We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility...
> Wyoming 1890, Preamble We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties, establish this Constitution...
>
> After reviewing acknowledgments of God from all 50 state constitutions, one is faced with the prospect that maybe, Obama, the ACLU and the out-of-control federal courts are wrong!
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Dick Morris says it all
Massachusetts Is the Game Changer by Dick Morris
Beyond a pleasing sight for the heart, what would Ted Kennedy’s seat going Republican really mean?
A lot.
First, there would be the psychological effect.
On Democratic donors — it would discourage them from opening their checkbooks. On Republican donors — the impact would be electric in kindling their interest and generosity. On Democratic incumbents seeking re-election — it would make the beaches and golf courses that await them in their Florida retirement homes (and the lucrative lobbying jobs in Washington) infinitely more attractive. On Republicans considering running for the House and the Senate — it will help them see the truth: That their time is at hand! (It might even help our esteemed Party Chairman Michael Steele, realize that we can capture both houses this year!)
But in the Senate itself, it would really signal the end of Obama’s legislative dominance. He’ll probably be able to pass health care either by Democratic dithering in certifying Brown’s election or by ramming through the bill while he’s en route to Washington on the shuttle.
But, beyond that, the prospects of getting 60 votes on the remaining items in Obama’s legislative agenda: cap and trade, union card check, and immigration reform would slip away with the Massachusetts result.
He cannot govern through reconciliation (passing bills with 51 votes by pretending they are just budget bills). If it were that easy, why would Harry Reid have worked so hard – and so successfully – to bribe Senators Landrieu (D-La), Lincoln (D-Ark) and Nelson (D-Neb)? Why would he have caved in to the demands of Connecticut’s Joseph Lieberman and discarded the public option much to the chagrin of his House colleagues?
A victory for Scott Brown would represent the Gettysburg of the Obama Administration – its high water mark, its tipping point.
But even more corrosive for Obama and the Democrats is the knowledge that nobody is safe from Republican assault. If the GOP can win a Senate seat in the People’s Republic of Massachusetts, it can win anywhere, anytime, against anyone. Long term Democratic incumbents from largely Republican districts would have to rethink their loyalty to Reid and Pelosi. Particularly in the House, it will be ever more difficult to round up majorities for Administration bills. Politicians will start running for cover and hiding in the cloakrooms.
Democrats will try to spin their defeat by blaming their candidate, Martha Coakley, for not campaigning hard enough. They will say that they lost because their base did not turn out and that the solution is to pass ever more radical legislation in the hopes of rekindling their fervor. But losing Massachusetts, on top of Virginia and New Jersey, will convince even the most loyal Democrat that the handwriting is, indeed, on the wall.
Beyond a pleasing sight for the heart, what would Ted Kennedy’s seat going Republican really mean?
A lot.
First, there would be the psychological effect.
On Democratic donors — it would discourage them from opening their checkbooks. On Republican donors — the impact would be electric in kindling their interest and generosity. On Democratic incumbents seeking re-election — it would make the beaches and golf courses that await them in their Florida retirement homes (and the lucrative lobbying jobs in Washington) infinitely more attractive. On Republicans considering running for the House and the Senate — it will help them see the truth: That their time is at hand! (It might even help our esteemed Party Chairman Michael Steele, realize that we can capture both houses this year!)
But in the Senate itself, it would really signal the end of Obama’s legislative dominance. He’ll probably be able to pass health care either by Democratic dithering in certifying Brown’s election or by ramming through the bill while he’s en route to Washington on the shuttle.
But, beyond that, the prospects of getting 60 votes on the remaining items in Obama’s legislative agenda: cap and trade, union card check, and immigration reform would slip away with the Massachusetts result.
He cannot govern through reconciliation (passing bills with 51 votes by pretending they are just budget bills). If it were that easy, why would Harry Reid have worked so hard – and so successfully – to bribe Senators Landrieu (D-La), Lincoln (D-Ark) and Nelson (D-Neb)? Why would he have caved in to the demands of Connecticut’s Joseph Lieberman and discarded the public option much to the chagrin of his House colleagues?
A victory for Scott Brown would represent the Gettysburg of the Obama Administration – its high water mark, its tipping point.
But even more corrosive for Obama and the Democrats is the knowledge that nobody is safe from Republican assault. If the GOP can win a Senate seat in the People’s Republic of Massachusetts, it can win anywhere, anytime, against anyone. Long term Democratic incumbents from largely Republican districts would have to rethink their loyalty to Reid and Pelosi. Particularly in the House, it will be ever more difficult to round up majorities for Administration bills. Politicians will start running for cover and hiding in the cloakrooms.
Democrats will try to spin their defeat by blaming their candidate, Martha Coakley, for not campaigning hard enough. They will say that they lost because their base did not turn out and that the solution is to pass ever more radical legislation in the hopes of rekindling their fervor. But losing Massachusetts, on top of Virginia and New Jersey, will convince even the most loyal Democrat that the handwriting is, indeed, on the wall.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Here she goes again
Pelosi is nuts to a fault. She insists that "we don't have time to start over" when talking about the healthcare debaucle. If it is not going into effect for several years.........YES WE HAVE TIME TO START OVER! What a moron! What we don't have is the money to pay for this stupid bill! Pelosi! How is it you can walk and talk at the same time, but you just don't get it. We don't want this bill. It cost too much and does too little. You simply can't be that stupid!
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