Obama takes the 5th, again.

It looks like at least one amendment is safe, at least for now. It seems that Barack Hussein Obama has an affinity for the 5th. He must, he uses it every day.

Why does he get the benefit of the doubt when you or I would not? It seems that if you or I were on the hot seat we would be fried. He is allowed to answer some of the questions without being compelled to answer subsequent ones. If you or I do not invoke our right of protection from self-incrimination from question one and refuse to answer any questions at all, we give up the right to that protection for all subsequent questions. Obama on the other hand can answer all the questions he wants, and in mid interview decide that he is done, until he get asked a question he feels like answering. If we did that we would be held in contempt of court and immediately jailed.

Jake Tapper of ABC asked a very simple question the other night. He asked Obama if he would sign a bill if, among other things, lacked the cap and trade component he so wanted. And what was the answer you ask? I’m still asking the same question myself. What ensued was one of his rambling dodging of the honest question from a reporter with a network that previously was completely in the tank for Obama.

Other than give us real answers, he pleads for our patience. The same patience, that still has us waiting for a peek at his birth certificate. The same patience that we are finding in short supply these days. He speaks about how this economy is not a speedboat, but rather an “Ocean Liner” that takes a long time to correct course. And how to correct our course we need to spend, and spend, and spend.

Interesting analogy, but lets see if it holds water. Carnival Cruise Chairman Micky Arison has taken a somewhat different approach to changing the course of not just one ship, but a fleet of them. Seems that he has found that you can renegotiate contracts with vendors for one. And on top of that he cut his pricing structure to cope with a depressed cruise market to entice more people to travel. Guess what, Carnival’s profits are up 10% over the same period from last year.

If we want to save an “Ocean Liner” we should hire a competent skipper. Not a group of people intent on running us aground on the raged rocks of Socialism.

Where has to true leadership run off to?

Where are we headed as a country? What are our leaders doing to this great country? Are we no longer a country of “American Exceptionalism”?

Lets look at what that means. The United States held a special place among all nations because we freely accepted immigrants. And it was with those immigrants that we became the first democracy of the modern era. Economic and political opportunities have always been higher than all other countries. Such situations along with a great degree of social mobility have attracted the best and brightest from around the world to our shores. No longer were people trapped in the political and social structure of the homelands they had fled leaving behind not only family in some cases, but also the masses of people that did not believe in themselves. It was with the help of these people that we expanded west with the pioneering grit and determination that no longer seems to exist today. Those are the people that helped to create our “American way of life”.

It seems that all anyone wants to do these days is have other people dictate how they will live, work, and get paid. We are fast becoming a cradle to grave society with respect to healthcare, earnings, and retirement. We no longer seem to care about doing anything to improve our own situations, and are more and more relying on the government to implement along with unions and others we not only don’t know, but also shouldn’t trust, every aspect of our lives. When will food become an entitlement too?

It’s time for us to toss out every politician that only wants to play the blame game. We need people that will be responsible for not only their own actions, but also call to task those that refuse to be. We don’t need to be, nor should we try to be like any other country. We would be better off too not only understand, but also embrace our “American Exceptionalism”, as that is what made America the great country that she is.

We don’t need a “New World Order”, we just need a few politicians with the balls to stand up for what is right and stop tearing this great country apart. When will we once again be blessed with a real statesman, and not cursed with the likes of Pelosi’s puppet?

Is President Obama really just Pelosi's whipping boy?

Does anyone remember voting for Pelosi for president? Was her name on the ballot? NO. So please help me understand something. Why does it seem that Obama is her personal whipping boy, and why is she allowed to get away with it? If you whipped your child the way she whips Obama, the state would take that child away, much in the way she wants too take our country away from us.

Does it not seem like she is the one behind all these policies? She beams like a proud parent every time one of these silly bills gets passed. At his State of the Union Address, she was jumping up and down as if her own child had scored every touchdown in the game.

Did Obama make a deal with the Devil the day he got Pelosi in his corner? You bet he did. It’s like he doesn’t even conceive these bills. He has become the most inane president in history, while causing the most damage ever. He seems to leave the crafting of all these bills to someone he trusts to do the right thing, sorry, proper thing. Pelosi wouldn’t even let her chauffer make a right turn unless it was the only way he could get her to a government owned G-5.

We are talking about a woman that has the audacity to reserve these G-5’s on a regular basis, only to cancel these planed flights like it was her private airline. I thought Obama was the commander in chief? Isn’t that something that only he should be able to do? And don’t worry about all the money she is throwing to the wind as she uses her “Woman’s Prerogative” to change her mind as we will cover those costs for her.

When we vote for the “Leader of the Free World”, that’s what we should get. Not a whipping boy for the “Most Arrogant Woman” ever conceived. It’s really too bad that the woman’s right too choose was not an option for her parents back in 1940. If it was, do you think her parents would have let her go full term? Now that’s a stimulating idea.

What in the hell is wrong with Ray LaHood?

He just doesn’t get it. While America has moved to more energy efficient vehicles, a move most thought was a good idea. We are now poised to take it up the tailpipe. Conservation combined with a slumping economy has caused gas tax revenues to decline. These revenues are used for roadway construction and repair. So now they are thinking of other ways to raise revenue/taxes. This new revenue stream would require every vehicle to be fitted with a GPS unit to track the movements of the vehicle.

Does this mean that we all will be able to use the carpool lanes? After all, we will all have “Big Brother” along for the ride. And unlike a carpool buddy that usually kicks in a few bucks for fuel, or new riders only job will be to snatch dollars from us.

I drive a truck. Not a truck like SUV, which are mostly imposters, placed on a car chassis, but a real truck, on a truck frame. This extra weight causes my vehicle to get around 12.5 city 16.5 Hwy. This causes me to pay more in fuel taxes than everyone driving not only truck imposters, but also just about every car on the road. Don’t get me wrong, I’m fine with that, I love my truck. It’s not that I want to crush Prius’s, it’s just a side effect of being a Redneck. Whatever the circumstances, we like to come out on top. It’s all about survival. These people in tiny cars have made every effort to conserve resources for two reasons. It makes them feel good about the environment, and the government asked them to conserve. Now that they have complied with government request, they will be screwed for their efforts.

I look at this as an effort to get us all on “Mass Transit”, an option that for many trips actually cost more per mile than flying 1st class to the E.U., which is where they are trying to drag us. If you think a GPS on board is “Big Brother” in action, wait till you want to get to a public protest via “Mass Transit” only to find the government has restricted your movements.

Lower water consumption cost us, more?

We as Americans have not always been so wasteful. In fact, we used to recycle just about everything from scrap metal to wool and everything in between. When the first paper cup was produced and sold as a way to prevent disease from public water barrels with a common tin cup, most people were happy. Those who could afford them were thrilled to not share germs with the rest of the public. Others saw it only as a way for the affluent to avoid contact with the poor. When the first plastic cups used in vending machines were introduced, people had a tendency to keep and wash them. We had to be convinced that it was OK to throw them away, as that was the whole idea.

Today there is a shift away from disposable products and in general, we are more conservative with our resources such as water and oil. I find it interesting that fuel prices typically go up as consumption increases, while the opposite is true for water prices.

Here in South Florida we have been under water restrictions for some time due to the lower water levels of lake Okeechobee. There are two reasons for this. First off we have had below average rainfall for the past three years. Second, the levees around the lake need to be reinforced causing some water to be turned to tide to keep levels low to prevent possible flooding from a failed levee.

As a result we can only water our lawns twice a week, so less water is consumed. This has forced local water utilities to raise their pricing to make up for shortfalls in their budgets caused by, you guessed it, a lower volume of sales. As far as gasoline is concerned, there will be forced consumption by virtue of higher taxes to be placed on that commodity.

So that’s the message America, conservation of resources by either means cost us big time. It’s kind of like balancing the budget on the backs of the poor. Sucks to be poor.

Transportation for the angry masses?

Have you ever wondered why the government is so interested in the idea of “Mass Transit”? Why would a country that has large untapped sources of oil and gas be so enamored with such a concept? Lets look at a few things that our new government is up to.

First of all, they are trying to stifle the voices of opposition with the revival of the so-called “Fairness Doctrine” which really isn’t fair at all. By saddling radio stations with blocks of programming that they can NOT sell, these entities will be sure to go out of business. When this is achieved there will be only liberal/socialist ideas on the radio airwaves. This will amount to government indoctrination radio just like the drivel that is heard in communist countries. The stuff that the people in those countries don’t even listen to because they know it’s all propaganda. Do you think the “Fairness Doctrine” will be extended to TV? I think not, they are already overrun with socialist crap, much like a toilet of a public park they can’t seem to fix.

Next they will try and ban our guns! It seems they understand the constitution well, especially the 2nd amendment, they just don’t like it. The first step in subjugating a populace is to disarm them. Just look at Turkey, Russia, China, Germany, and Cambodia for just a few. For numbers and results please read my entry from 2/17 on HR-45 below.
Once our guns are gone, that will leave us with nothing but public protest.

Time for “Mass Transit” or lack there of. After they jack the price of gasoline through higher taxes, and get most of us (NOT ME) into small fuel efficient cars incapable of transporting more than the driver, how will we get ourselves and or signs to the protest? “Mass Transit”? If we know where we are supposed to be you can damn well bet the government will know too. How many of you think the trains and busses will run that day? Here’s a tidbit I’ll bet most don’t know. Even if you have a concealed weapons permit, like I do, you can’t carry it on “Mass Transit”. Lets just all line up waiting for the train with shirts that proclaim us “victims” and wait for the local punks to rob us, all corralled like sheep. They’ll have guns.

Bottom line is, I’ll keep my guns, my truck, and my voice, and you can keep the change!