AIG CEO Edward Liddy was interrogated today before the most reverend, most illustrious and all knowing House Financial Services subcommittee. Rep. Paul Hodes (Dem. N.H.) stated "I think AIG now stands for Arrogance, Incompetence and Greed," in regards to the insurance giant honoring employee bonuses and paying them with tax payer money. Yet Representative Hodes and all of the Democratic majority that made up today's inquisition voted for the very bill that grandfathered in AIG bonuses being paid with tax money.
Still, we should calm down, take a deep breath and be patient. We cannot blame them as there was no way they could have known what was in the 1100 page stimulus bill as not a single one of them could have taken the time to read the bill before voting for it. The left has once again proven that big government is incompetent and unable to accomplish simple goals.
It is in fact, the Federal government that now has a 79% stake in AIG. They were completely capable of dismissing the bonuses as majority holder and moreover they are capable of dismissing the Board of Directors for approving such actions. The Left wants control but has no idea what to do with it. Let professionals handle business, you guys play your little games and continue thinking you are "important and useful" while you run the country into the ground.
Newsflash: We have a bunch of lawyers in Congress masquerading as business men and playing to the populist fervor. These people, both Democrat and Republican are liars and they assume that you and I are to ignorant to notice what is happening. The Federal Government, President Obama and tax cheat Tim Geithner all knew what was happening at AIG, as did Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and both houses but none spoke up or acted until the news went public and tax payers began to throw fits. This is what happens when America is confused enough to vote in an incompetent and inexperienced President. Change we can pay for!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Obama's Earmark Reform
While President Obama plans to sign the $408 billion omnibus bill, laden with pork barrel spending and earmarks, he took time out of his "destroy America" campaign to address congress and the American people on the danger of setting aside Federal dollars for private businesses. “The awarding of earmarks to private companies is the single most corrupting element of this practice (earmarks), as witnessed by some of the indictments and convictions we have seen,” Obama commented at the White House. “Private companies differ from the public entities that Americans rely on every day – schools, police stations, fire departments – and if they are seeking taxpayer dollars, then they should be evaluated with a higher level of scrutiny.”
Translation: "I am against earmarks unless it is given to an institution that I approve of and deam fit to spend my money (taxpayer dollars)." But Mr. Obama, were you not on the same "no earmarks" band wagon as John McCain during the 2008 Presidential campaign? Yes you were!
President Obama, it seems you have a unique advantage no other politician has had before, zero accountability. Sure, it should have come as no surprise after the love fest the media has showed you and the ignorance exercised by the droves of mindless lemmings who voted for "change" but to the millions of Americans who see right through your game it is a surprise or better a disappointment. A disappointment in the American Political system and the American public. We, the people are allowing you to lie to us at will and make up the rules as you go. Our attention spans are so short that we forget what you said or did the day before, and worse, we do not care. We are smitten with your holiness and your eternal wisdom, oh anointed one, savior of the union, destroyer of the rich, the successful and the hard working. Bring us "change we can believe in," show us that your bedfellows (Rev. J. Wright, Bill Ayers, etc.) do reflect who you are and what you believe and most importantly, drive this country down a road only a Republican can fix in 2013.
Translation: "I am against earmarks unless it is given to an institution that I approve of and deam fit to spend my money (taxpayer dollars)." But Mr. Obama, were you not on the same "no earmarks" band wagon as John McCain during the 2008 Presidential campaign? Yes you were!
President Obama, it seems you have a unique advantage no other politician has had before, zero accountability. Sure, it should have come as no surprise after the love fest the media has showed you and the ignorance exercised by the droves of mindless lemmings who voted for "change" but to the millions of Americans who see right through your game it is a surprise or better a disappointment. A disappointment in the American Political system and the American public. We, the people are allowing you to lie to us at will and make up the rules as you go. Our attention spans are so short that we forget what you said or did the day before, and worse, we do not care. We are smitten with your holiness and your eternal wisdom, oh anointed one, savior of the union, destroyer of the rich, the successful and the hard working. Bring us "change we can believe in," show us that your bedfellows (Rev. J. Wright, Bill Ayers, etc.) do reflect who you are and what you believe and most importantly, drive this country down a road only a Republican can fix in 2013.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Just a bit of Partisan Banter (and just plain being a bitter loser)
The President of The United States is the Commander in Chief of all branches of our military. He is the grand poobah, the 4 star generals daddy, the most powerful man in the world. He must have the respect of his soldiers...right?
The video you are about to see is a montage of President George W. Bush addressing the United States Marine Corp for the last time, thanking them for their service and courage in Iraq and Afghanistan, and President Barack Obama greeting the United States Marine Corp for the first time with his plans for Iraq and the Middle East.
Should the different greetings send us a message? Hell yes. We should be wary of a President that does not have the full support of the military. Our government is set up in such a way that the military has no ability to overthrow our elected leaders (a good thing)which makes their opinion strictly focused on the current administrations national security plans and procedures. If the guys doing the fighting are not behind their leader, we might have a problem. The Left loves to scream and cry "Bring the troops home" and "Iraq was a lie" but it seems as it always has that the military knows better than the peanut gallery. It is evident in this video along with numerous other interviews, videos and polls (SEE: 2008 Army Times Presidential Poll) America needs to pay attention to the small details (which over half ignored when voting for Obama in November) and really think about the direction our country is being led . (Of course, if we get attacked, lose troops, go into a depression, have a massive earthquake, fish begin to die or the sky falls, it was "inherited from the previous administration." Translation: It's President Bush's fault.)
The video you are about to see is a montage of President George W. Bush addressing the United States Marine Corp for the last time, thanking them for their service and courage in Iraq and Afghanistan, and President Barack Obama greeting the United States Marine Corp for the first time with his plans for Iraq and the Middle East.
Should the different greetings send us a message? Hell yes. We should be wary of a President that does not have the full support of the military. Our government is set up in such a way that the military has no ability to overthrow our elected leaders (a good thing)which makes their opinion strictly focused on the current administrations national security plans and procedures. If the guys doing the fighting are not behind their leader, we might have a problem. The Left loves to scream and cry "Bring the troops home" and "Iraq was a lie" but it seems as it always has that the military knows better than the peanut gallery. It is evident in this video along with numerous other interviews, videos and polls (SEE: 2008 Army Times Presidential Poll) America needs to pay attention to the small details (which over half ignored when voting for Obama in November) and really think about the direction our country is being led . (Of course, if we get attacked, lose troops, go into a depression, have a massive earthquake, fish begin to die or the sky falls, it was "inherited from the previous administration." Translation: It's President Bush's fault.)
Thursday, March 5, 2009
3 Steps to ressurrecting the Republican Party
1. Act like Republicans first; Conservatives Second.
The voting public is caught up in popularity contests and reality television, not good, sound political reason. Republicans need to lay of the hard line social agenda, temporarily, and go back to the basics. Small government and individual responsibility come to mind. Focus on these two fundamentally Republican beliefs, convince the public of their value and watch the votes come rolling in. (A little inspiration )
Acting like Republicans first ensures that a conservative agenda, fiscal and social, can be achieved easily and with an agreeable voting public. Small government addresses welfare, wasteful spending and suppression of liberty. Individual Responsibility ends the blame game, the abortion debate and class warfare. Concentrate then conquer.
2. Speak the truth.
As Republicans, we use reason and logic to guide our decisions not the overwhelming emotional standard used by Democrats. When confronted with a social issue which tugs at the heart strings or a fiscal reality that might anger some, we dance around the issues in an attempt not to offend. Stand tall, speak the truth. The truth will always win in the end. The Democrats have become the party of “yes, you can have it and we will find someone to pay for it.” Unlike the delusional mind of a liberal, a conservative should understand the greatness of the individual. People want to make it in this country, they want to succeed and thrive but the inspiration is lacking when handout after handout keeps them blinded by convenience. Tell them the truth. The truth might hurt but it will make them and you better.
3. Kick, Scream and Yell.
The Democrats have control over ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, NPR, Hollywood and most newspapers and magazines. They consistently protest about everything from freeing Palestine (SEE: Lovely Liberal Protestors ) to saving the albino, long toothed bird moose (is that even real?). They scream for freedom of speech so long as it is their speech not descent ( SEE: Ignorant, brainwashed students ) and they are outspoken in their public speaking and indoctrination attempts.
Republicans need to start kicking, screaming and yelling at every opportunity. When one of our elected officials is invited to debate on a news program, they need treat the interview like a hostile interrogation (which it will be from practically every left leaning news organization) and fight tooth and nail on every issue debated. The reason the Left is being heard is because they are louder. Be loud. In the arena of ideas liberals will always lose because sob stories and a historically failed ideologies are not ideas just pander. I am not recommending a protest on every street corner (most Republicans have responsibilities and cannot drop everything to protest bread sales) but a united front and, yes, if the issue is important enough (fighting FOCA, Omnibus, National Healthcare,) public protest, nationwide.
The GOP needs to encourage the growth and recognition of new organizations that push Republican and Conservative ideas and solutions. We need new, fresh faces to help sell our ideas in order for future generations to appreciate and understand our ideology. Attack the liberal indoctrination that runs rampant in our education system beginning in grammar school and continuing through university. Support conservative writers, bloggers, websites, newspapers, magazines and radio shows. Support conservative Hollywood and ignore the pretty faces and tiny brains of the Hollywood "elite". Educate your neighbors and your friends and most importantly your children. Remind them that "Republican" and "Conservative" are not bad words. It is not wrong to be pro-life. It is not wrong to expect citizens to take responsibility for their own lives. It is not wrong to want government to stay out of your life, your business and your wallet.
Kick and Scream and Yell.
-Dirty
The voting public is caught up in popularity contests and reality television, not good, sound political reason. Republicans need to lay of the hard line social agenda, temporarily, and go back to the basics. Small government and individual responsibility come to mind. Focus on these two fundamentally Republican beliefs, convince the public of their value and watch the votes come rolling in. (A little inspiration )
Acting like Republicans first ensures that a conservative agenda, fiscal and social, can be achieved easily and with an agreeable voting public. Small government addresses welfare, wasteful spending and suppression of liberty. Individual Responsibility ends the blame game, the abortion debate and class warfare. Concentrate then conquer.
2. Speak the truth.
As Republicans, we use reason and logic to guide our decisions not the overwhelming emotional standard used by Democrats. When confronted with a social issue which tugs at the heart strings or a fiscal reality that might anger some, we dance around the issues in an attempt not to offend. Stand tall, speak the truth. The truth will always win in the end. The Democrats have become the party of “yes, you can have it and we will find someone to pay for it.” Unlike the delusional mind of a liberal, a conservative should understand the greatness of the individual. People want to make it in this country, they want to succeed and thrive but the inspiration is lacking when handout after handout keeps them blinded by convenience. Tell them the truth. The truth might hurt but it will make them and you better.
3. Kick, Scream and Yell.
The Democrats have control over ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, NPR, Hollywood and most newspapers and magazines. They consistently protest about everything from freeing Palestine (SEE: Lovely Liberal Protestors ) to saving the albino, long toothed bird moose (is that even real?). They scream for freedom of speech so long as it is their speech not descent ( SEE: Ignorant, brainwashed students ) and they are outspoken in their public speaking and indoctrination attempts.
Republicans need to start kicking, screaming and yelling at every opportunity. When one of our elected officials is invited to debate on a news program, they need treat the interview like a hostile interrogation (which it will be from practically every left leaning news organization) and fight tooth and nail on every issue debated. The reason the Left is being heard is because they are louder. Be loud. In the arena of ideas liberals will always lose because sob stories and a historically failed ideologies are not ideas just pander. I am not recommending a protest on every street corner (most Republicans have responsibilities and cannot drop everything to protest bread sales) but a united front and, yes, if the issue is important enough (fighting FOCA, Omnibus, National Healthcare,) public protest, nationwide.
The GOP needs to encourage the growth and recognition of new organizations that push Republican and Conservative ideas and solutions. We need new, fresh faces to help sell our ideas in order for future generations to appreciate and understand our ideology. Attack the liberal indoctrination that runs rampant in our education system beginning in grammar school and continuing through university. Support conservative writers, bloggers, websites, newspapers, magazines and radio shows. Support conservative Hollywood and ignore the pretty faces and tiny brains of the Hollywood "elite". Educate your neighbors and your friends and most importantly your children. Remind them that "Republican" and "Conservative" are not bad words. It is not wrong to be pro-life. It is not wrong to expect citizens to take responsibility for their own lives. It is not wrong to want government to stay out of your life, your business and your wallet.
Kick and Scream and Yell.
-Dirty
Monday, March 2, 2009
Gays in the mist: Why the Republican party should be a champion of gay marriage rights.
The Republican party, the party of small government and individual liberty, time and time again uses the definition of marriage debate as a rally cry for much of its constituency to join united for a cause. But ask yourself, is this the right party for such an opposition? The Conservative Right unequivocally opposes the ability for homosexual couples to be united in marriage under government, not God, government and this opposition has permeated the rank and file of the Republican party. Is the Republican party a haven for anti-gay marriage advocates? Yes. Should the Republican party hold such opinions about gay marriage? No. The Republican party has always been the protective barrier that stood between large, intrusive Federal government and the individual liberty of citizens. The party was founded on such principles and would do well to look to history as their guide on this hot topic.
There was a time when America was split over whether a certain group of people (African American slaves) deserved the same rights as other citizens. The Right is attempting to make the gay marriage issue about the "traditional definition of marriage" and that it is between one woman and one man as defined in the 1994 Defense of Marriage Act. The problem with this definition is that it is rooted in religion not in the US constitution or US law. Individual groups have the protected right to express their beliefs in a public forum and this right must be protected. Religious beliefs, while held by many American citizens, should not dictate the rights of other American citizens. When I hear someone on the right arguing for Federal legislation to define marriage, I have to pinch myself to make sure I am awake. When did the Republican party decide that the federal government had the right to deny an American citizen from marrying another? When did the Republican party decide federal legislation was an avenue worth taking for any cause what so ever? This issue is clouded in blind religious fervor. It is irrelevant whether gay marriage is forbidden by faith. No one is trying to force churches, synagogues or other houses of worship to marry homosexuals, only that the government, both federal and state, recognize and allow civil unions of gay couples. For those on the Right that might argue this topic as a state rights issue, recall, the South's view on slavery as a state rights issue and Abraham Lincolns realization that slavery (like preventing gay marriage) infringed on the individual liberty of US citizens. The constitution trumps the rights of both state and federal government to act against a citizen on such issues.
Remember, the constitution of the United States was founded on the principle that every member of the union was to have equal protection of their individual liberties and their pursuit of happiness. The founders created a document to build a strong government, but more so, a stronger right for the citizenry to be protected from the very same government. Forbidding gay marriage infringes on the individual liberty of American citizens and their personal pursuit of happiness. The American Right looks to prevent American citizens from pursing their protected right to follow their own path in life. Recall the famous words of Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, "They: The makers of the Constitution: conferred, as against the government, the right to be let alone, the most comprehensive of rights and the right most valued by civilized men." Religion, while undoubtedly the most important of all institutions (in personal life), should not impede on the rights of others who do not believe the same and most importantly should not dictate the laws of the United States or the position of Federal or state governments.
There was a time when America was split over whether a certain group of people (African American slaves) deserved the same rights as other citizens. The Right is attempting to make the gay marriage issue about the "traditional definition of marriage" and that it is between one woman and one man as defined in the 1994 Defense of Marriage Act. The problem with this definition is that it is rooted in religion not in the US constitution or US law. Individual groups have the protected right to express their beliefs in a public forum and this right must be protected. Religious beliefs, while held by many American citizens, should not dictate the rights of other American citizens. When I hear someone on the right arguing for Federal legislation to define marriage, I have to pinch myself to make sure I am awake. When did the Republican party decide that the federal government had the right to deny an American citizen from marrying another? When did the Republican party decide federal legislation was an avenue worth taking for any cause what so ever? This issue is clouded in blind religious fervor. It is irrelevant whether gay marriage is forbidden by faith. No one is trying to force churches, synagogues or other houses of worship to marry homosexuals, only that the government, both federal and state, recognize and allow civil unions of gay couples. For those on the Right that might argue this topic as a state rights issue, recall, the South's view on slavery as a state rights issue and Abraham Lincolns realization that slavery (like preventing gay marriage) infringed on the individual liberty of US citizens. The constitution trumps the rights of both state and federal government to act against a citizen on such issues.
Remember, the constitution of the United States was founded on the principle that every member of the union was to have equal protection of their individual liberties and their pursuit of happiness. The founders created a document to build a strong government, but more so, a stronger right for the citizenry to be protected from the very same government. Forbidding gay marriage infringes on the individual liberty of American citizens and their personal pursuit of happiness. The American Right looks to prevent American citizens from pursing their protected right to follow their own path in life. Recall the famous words of Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, "They: The makers of the Constitution: conferred, as against the government, the right to be let alone, the most comprehensive of rights and the right most valued by civilized men." Religion, while undoubtedly the most important of all institutions (in personal life), should not impede on the rights of others who do not believe the same and most importantly should not dictate the laws of the United States or the position of Federal or state governments.
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