The debt ceiling, the debate, the deal, the debate and then the deal again. The downgrade, the market down and up and then down again.
Obama’s economy.
The deficit panel. Compromise. Revenues and cuts.
It’s all there. And America wants a compromise. But before that, I wanna define two things:
So it turns out that the Wisconsin Democrats didn’t win as much as they wanted and, more importantly, as much as they needed.. They fell short of taking back control of the Senate. Now, to be fair, a 17-16 majority is razor thin and in truth is probably better for government than a very large majority. For example, who can argue about the damage the the US Senate did to the nation as a result of their super-majority in 2009-2010? No one.
However, what is the impact? The read? What does this mean?
Posted in Government, Politics: National, States Behaving Badly
Tagged Democrats, Republicns, Scott Walker, Unions, Wisconsin
It seems that there is much kerfluffle on the intertubes about a certain governor from a certain state saying some certain words.
The last word, which begins with “a” and ends with “men” seems to be the biggie.
Lemme remind you:
…it would be peculiarly improper to omit in this first official act my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that His benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a Government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success the functions allotted to his charge. In tendering this homage to the Great Author of every public and private good, I assure myself that it expresses your sentiments not less than my own, nor those of my fellow-citizens at large less than either. No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the Invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men more than those of the United States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency
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Having thus imparted to you my sentiments as they have been awakened by the occasion which brings us together, I shall take my present leave; but not without resorting once more to the benign Parent of the Human Race in humble supplication that, since He has been pleased to favor the American people with opportunities for deliberating in perfect tranquillity, and dispositions for deciding with unparalleled unanimity on a form of government for the security of their union and the advancement of their happiness, so His divine blessing may be equally conspicuous in the enlarged views, the temperate consultations, and the wise measures on which the success of this Government must depend.
America is a club of people who formed a society. And those people who made up this club said, “We believe in a God”. More than that, these people who formed this club said that you don’t have to believe in the same God as we do. Heck, you don’t even have to believe in a God if ya don’t wanna.
But we do.
And when we gather to do business, we pray to her.
You don’t have to pray; though I hope you do. But’cha kinda have’ta let me.
Posted in Government, Liberty, Politics: National
Tagged George Washington, Prayer, Rick Perry
The Wisconsin Senate is made up of 33 members. This morning the sun shone on 19 Republicans and 14 Democrats. A solid majority for the Republicans.
However, because Democrats are upset that properly elected Senators passed a bill that was also passed by properly elected Congressman which was then signed into law by properly elected Governors, they are forcing, and have indeed, forced, a recall election for 6 of those 19 Republican seats.
For the Democrats to emerge victorious, they must defeat 3 incumbent Republicans. This would be a 6 seat turn around giving the cry babies, sorry, sore losers, ahem, Democrats a razor thin majority; 16-17.
Those who remember the Prosser election with sadness are destined to be sad again. Going into the final race, the Republicans were “winning” 3-2. But a tie goes to the losers, ahem, Democrats. So they need to win 4 out of 6. And the last Democrat was ahead by 2,000 votes.
However, there is no joy in Mudville as only 1 f 11 Waukesha precincts reported. This is the Waukesha that broke for Prosser 73% to 27%. And guess what, glory be to the gods, ‘ol Waukesha stood and delivered! They cared for the Republican 66% to 34%.
And to think, two more Democrats will face recall elections for their actions in running away from the office they swore to serve.
Posted in Government, Politics: National, States Behaving Badly
Tagged Democrats, Republicans, Wisconsin
80% of all people who pay no taxes are in favor of raising taxes on those who do pay taxes.
UPDATE:
This is not a scientific poll. I asked 5 people who I didn’t think pay any taxes tonight while having a couple of beers after going to workout* at the Y.
* Where workout = a solid rotation of hot tub, sauna and steam room.
I’ve always been a fool, but in January of 2008 I started blogging in an effort to prove that fact to the whole world.
From January 2008 through September 2008 I had less than 900 hits on this site. In the month of April of that year I had 11. Eleven flippin’ people came to see what I had to say. Even my mom didn’t drop by once a day.
Today I had 1,066.
I couldn’t have done it without me. Thank me, please, thank me!
But serious. Thank all ya’ll.
For nearly 5.5 years now Barack Obama has been blaming Dubya for the condition of the economy. In some cases, to be fair, he’s right. Dubya and the Republicans had control of things for a number of years and they all spent like massive fools. They deserve their share of the blame.
The strategy has run it’s course. Except for the far left Liberati, the idea that Bush is to blame is a Trivial Pursuit answer; next to meaningless. The current administration has had time to try their grand experiments, the results are in and stock must be taken.
Obama has to see that what he’s doing isn’t working. In fact, what he’s doing is making it even worse. In short, he’s taken a bad, very bad, situation, and simply done wrong.
Obamacare – an economy killing piece of legislation. Feel good? Free rubbers for everyone? Sure; maybe. But a jobs driver? Not so very much:
From the post:
Correlation is not causation, but in fact we have a lot of independent evidence (including my own experience) that many small and middle sized companies have changed their hiring plans based on costs and uncertainties of Obamacare.
Say what ya want. Data seems to be adding up that kids of socialist Marxists growing up learning to despise colonizers who then go to liberal law schools and organize the poor while never holding a job that demands results within the context of larger organizational constraints don’t make good Presidents.
I’m just sayin’.
Posted in Economics, Economy, Politics: National
Tagged Barack Obama, George Bush, Health Care, Liberati
The United States of America has lost it’s AAA credit rating for the first time in the history of time. It lost it in part because of it’s long term debt and deficits and, to be fair, because of the political nonsense displayed by the Congress and the White House.
The markets are down, at one point down nearly 400 points.
Barack Obama is going to address the nation this afternoon at 1:00.
Here’s what he should say:
Here’s what he will say:
Posted in Diplomacy, Economy, Government, Politics: National
Tagged Barack Obama, Credit Rating, Standard and Poor's, Tea Party
Ask anyone on the street if they would be willing to see the needy get the medical care they need and the answer is a massive “Hell yeah!”. But ask them HOW that is to happen and you get a whole bunch of, “Hell, I da’know.”.
And so’s the quandary of the average American.
And so it is, when faced with work, and love, and school and bills and and and…we are willing, almost demanding, that this burden be taken from us and handled by someone else. The Genesis. The lightning striking the mud.
Posted in Economics, Health Care, Liberty, Politics: International