This one will be short and sweet.
It seems that the failing newspaper business in the country has come to the attention of our president.
In our country, the historically American way to do things is to compete with other sources to supply the best service or commodity at the best price. The people want it and they will purchase it, thereby reinforcing the fact that the service or commodity that you are supplying is in demand. If the people don’t want it, then the business should change their mode of delivery to what the people want.
Not in today’s America. If the government has a vested interest in a business, then it will be deemed unable to fail. Now it looks like the president is ready to support bailing out failing newspapers. If the talk radio shows were in trouble, would he be so quick to bail them out? This is a rhetorical question.
The news paper industry in America is failing because it refuses to do anything but push a left wing agenda. Granted, if they actually supplied the real news and participated in investigative journalism, the papers would probably not need a bailout in the first place. On the other hand, if they did do their job, the government wouldn’t be lining up to bail them out as the government would be looking to silence their truth also.
I guess the actual question is: Should the newspaper industry work for the American People or the American Government? The 2 are not the same anymore!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Breakdown of Responsibility
I’m sorry, but it seems that I must beat this dying horse again. The president is now pushing for ANOTHER government agency to compete with the other failed agencies he has endorsed or created.
Now he wants an agency to oversee “consumer products.” Nothing ambiguous about that term. It includes, but is not restricted to, mortgages and credit cards.
“We cannot let the narrow interests of a few come before the interests of all of us,” Obama said. “We cannot forget how close we came to the brink, and perpetuate the broken system and breakdown of responsibility that made it possible.”
I want to suggest that WE have not forgotten the irresponsibility that led us to the brink. If you will remember, Obama was one of the leaders who forced unsecured loans down lending institutions throats that caused the “breakdown” in the system in the first place. He is also the instrumental leader that brought the corrupt agency ACORN to be federally funded and utilized nationally. Another abuse of his power. He is also the leader of the cap and trade movement that has failed globally and would be nothing more than a series of taxes on the American people to further the global regime of the president at the expense of our country. He is also the one, who irresponsibly dropped the Eastern European missile shield leaving our real allies vulnerable at a time when world organizations admit that Iran may well have nuclear capacity. And what did we get for it? Russia will maybe listen to us a little more openly. I have to admit, the president knows how to drive a hard bargain.
The president’s irresponsibility is the heart of this blog. He has openly denied health care in the new proposal to illegal aliens but in the same breath says that if he makes then legal then the argument doesn’t even exist. What he doesn’t explain is, in a period of double digit unemployment and even greater underemployment, where are these 15 plus million amnesty people going to work. They can no longer work for slave wages. There will be no where for them to go but welfare. How is he going to pay for that and who will be rationed in their benefits? Make no mistake; the money is not there to sustain our current system. Just add the “illegals” and watch the rationing begin.
We can not even get H1N1 vaccines as promised and yet our president has promised to share out vaccines with other nations to improve “his” global standing. Let’s not forget the simplest of “programs” – Cash for Clunkers. Most of the money went to foreign automobile makers and the money still isn’t making it to the promised recipients.
It is a series of one irresponsible program after another with misleading cost figures, if ANY cost figures are given at all. I could come up with more irresponsible actions since he has been in office, yet can not come up with any responsible programs he has instituted.
Breakdown of responsibility - another name is Obama.
Now he wants an agency to oversee “consumer products.” Nothing ambiguous about that term. It includes, but is not restricted to, mortgages and credit cards.
“We cannot let the narrow interests of a few come before the interests of all of us,” Obama said. “We cannot forget how close we came to the brink, and perpetuate the broken system and breakdown of responsibility that made it possible.”
I want to suggest that WE have not forgotten the irresponsibility that led us to the brink. If you will remember, Obama was one of the leaders who forced unsecured loans down lending institutions throats that caused the “breakdown” in the system in the first place. He is also the instrumental leader that brought the corrupt agency ACORN to be federally funded and utilized nationally. Another abuse of his power. He is also the leader of the cap and trade movement that has failed globally and would be nothing more than a series of taxes on the American people to further the global regime of the president at the expense of our country. He is also the one, who irresponsibly dropped the Eastern European missile shield leaving our real allies vulnerable at a time when world organizations admit that Iran may well have nuclear capacity. And what did we get for it? Russia will maybe listen to us a little more openly. I have to admit, the president knows how to drive a hard bargain.
The president’s irresponsibility is the heart of this blog. He has openly denied health care in the new proposal to illegal aliens but in the same breath says that if he makes then legal then the argument doesn’t even exist. What he doesn’t explain is, in a period of double digit unemployment and even greater underemployment, where are these 15 plus million amnesty people going to work. They can no longer work for slave wages. There will be no where for them to go but welfare. How is he going to pay for that and who will be rationed in their benefits? Make no mistake; the money is not there to sustain our current system. Just add the “illegals” and watch the rationing begin.
We can not even get H1N1 vaccines as promised and yet our president has promised to share out vaccines with other nations to improve “his” global standing. Let’s not forget the simplest of “programs” – Cash for Clunkers. Most of the money went to foreign automobile makers and the money still isn’t making it to the promised recipients.
It is a series of one irresponsible program after another with misleading cost figures, if ANY cost figures are given at all. I could come up with more irresponsible actions since he has been in office, yet can not come up with any responsible programs he has instituted.
Breakdown of responsibility - another name is Obama.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Outburst or Outrage?
Let’s throw partisanship out the window and get down to brass tacks. That statement has an unusual ring to it because if we throw partisanship out the window it will be the first time since the Democrats took over the White House/Congress.
That having been said, I am glad to see that the country is on firm ground finally. Our National Debt must have been paid off, Medicaid/Medicare, Social Security, and the Prescription Drug Program are no longer 60 trillion dollars in debt, the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have finally been completed and our service men and women are safe just to mention a few because the House of Representatives now has time to rebuke Joe Wilson for speaking the truth.
Was his timing poor – sure, but remember, when lies are told in the name of truth, when should the lies be rebuked.
I would have to suspect the president must have had a speed reader read H.R. 3200 and left out the references to “title 27 of the Public Health Service Act OR under State Law” on page 50. Another curious section would be page 170 where Nonresident Aliens will not be taxed as will American Citizens for not carrying the required health care. This has free ride written all over it.
As a paramedic for 23 years, I can attest that anyone we took to the hospital, whether they had health insurance or not or whether they were an illegal alien or not, GOT TREATMENT. Can we assume that under the Obama Health Care System that all illegal aliens taken to or just showing up at hospitals will be put outside the hospital doors and left to die on the sidewalk? People – wake up.
Joe Wilson finally had enough of the lies being perpetrated on the public by the administration to further their agenda. The media won’t carry the truth, so outbursts will occur from time to time. I am just disillusioned AGAIN with the Republican Party. Had this been a Democrat against Bush, nothing would have even been said, but since it was a Republican against Obama, the Republican Party AGAIN put its tail between its legs and mildly went along with only quiet dissention.
The time for quiet is over! Stand up for your principles and speak the truth. When the lies are being represented as truth, shout it out from the highest mountain OR if necessary, even in the most unlikely of places - in congress.
That having been said, I am glad to see that the country is on firm ground finally. Our National Debt must have been paid off, Medicaid/Medicare, Social Security, and the Prescription Drug Program are no longer 60 trillion dollars in debt, the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have finally been completed and our service men and women are safe just to mention a few because the House of Representatives now has time to rebuke Joe Wilson for speaking the truth.
Was his timing poor – sure, but remember, when lies are told in the name of truth, when should the lies be rebuked.
I would have to suspect the president must have had a speed reader read H.R. 3200 and left out the references to “title 27 of the Public Health Service Act OR under State Law” on page 50. Another curious section would be page 170 where Nonresident Aliens will not be taxed as will American Citizens for not carrying the required health care. This has free ride written all over it.
As a paramedic for 23 years, I can attest that anyone we took to the hospital, whether they had health insurance or not or whether they were an illegal alien or not, GOT TREATMENT. Can we assume that under the Obama Health Care System that all illegal aliens taken to or just showing up at hospitals will be put outside the hospital doors and left to die on the sidewalk? People – wake up.
Joe Wilson finally had enough of the lies being perpetrated on the public by the administration to further their agenda. The media won’t carry the truth, so outbursts will occur from time to time. I am just disillusioned AGAIN with the Republican Party. Had this been a Democrat against Bush, nothing would have even been said, but since it was a Republican against Obama, the Republican Party AGAIN put its tail between its legs and mildly went along with only quiet dissention.
The time for quiet is over! Stand up for your principles and speak the truth. When the lies are being represented as truth, shout it out from the highest mountain OR if necessary, even in the most unlikely of places - in congress.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Have No Fear - The Rangers Are Here
It is not often that you get to see a real life portrayal of your childhood heroes taking place. I am getting a first hand view of it taking place as we speak. Having grown up in an era of good guys winning and cowboys standing against the hoards of evil doers, it makes me proud to see that that spirit has not been removed from American Society.
We all know how Washington has dropped the ball on protecting the people on the Texas/Mexican Border and thereby endangering us all. Well, have no fear; the Texas Rangers are on the job. Texas governor Rick Perry is deploying special teams of Texas Rangers to the hot spots and areas where residents are being overrun by gangs and smugglers. I almost want to hear the term, “One border – One ranger.”
Our illustrious president is holding back on sending troops in under the excuse of who is going to pay for the troops. What a line of hypocritical garbage. If you are really so tight on funds, quit throwing money away to Mexico to boost up their side of the border. We the people know that the money isn’t being used to accomplish that task. Where did the administration loose its common sense? Use the money sent to Mexico to pay for the troops and it becomes a wash and actually gets the job done.
As far as U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison goes, her remarks only show her inadequate abilities. She will criticize someone taking on the problem and call it electioneering. Even if it is, at least something is getting done. She has been in Washington for 16 years and look what she has got accomplished on the borders - nothing. The people of Texas want action as do the people of the entire United States, not sound bites that accomplish nothing.
We all know how Washington has dropped the ball on protecting the people on the Texas/Mexican Border and thereby endangering us all. Well, have no fear; the Texas Rangers are on the job. Texas governor Rick Perry is deploying special teams of Texas Rangers to the hot spots and areas where residents are being overrun by gangs and smugglers. I almost want to hear the term, “One border – One ranger.”
Our illustrious president is holding back on sending troops in under the excuse of who is going to pay for the troops. What a line of hypocritical garbage. If you are really so tight on funds, quit throwing money away to Mexico to boost up their side of the border. We the people know that the money isn’t being used to accomplish that task. Where did the administration loose its common sense? Use the money sent to Mexico to pay for the troops and it becomes a wash and actually gets the job done.
As far as U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison goes, her remarks only show her inadequate abilities. She will criticize someone taking on the problem and call it electioneering. Even if it is, at least something is getting done. She has been in Washington for 16 years and look what she has got accomplished on the borders - nothing. The people of Texas want action as do the people of the entire United States, not sound bites that accomplish nothing.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Mark Lloyd - FCC Hitman
Attention, radio station closings are imminent. The government is closing radio stations in the interest of “democratizing” media ownership of radio stations. Several stations that express opinions not totally in favor of the administration will be closed in the interest of “the people”.
We knew it was coming but didn’t think it would be so obvious. I at least thought the administration would concoct some story that the people would actually fall for. Instead, they have become so bold as to do what they wish regardless of the will of the people.
Granted, in a free society, we are given the right of free speech and our opinions are ours to develop without the censorship of the government. In this administration, it seems that will of the government officials trump the will of the people.
The above mentioned atrocities are currently taking place in Venezuela. 34 stations were closed in August, 29 are scheduled to be closed with a suspected total of 100 stations being eliminated for not promoting the message of the Chavez regime.
Worthy of mentioning is the fact that the Democratic Congress tried to pass the “Fairness Doctrine” which would have had the same results as the events taking place under Chavez.
It is highly suspected that an assault on our 1st amendment rights will be forth coming in the form of another less obvious form of censorship of media not controlled by the liberal left. Interesting enough, is the fact that the “Fairness Doctrine” ONLY dealt with radio stations which characteristically represent the “other side of the argument.” Talk radio is responsible for halting the Amnesty Bill that was attempted to be passed under cover of silence until talk radio exposed the fraud to the people of the United States, and more recently the Cap and Trade farce and the Health Care debacle.
If you feel that true coverage of administration policies and practices are being covered on National Television, please read my blog dated September 4th.
Having waited 2 days to post this blog, I find a new addition must be added.
Mark Lloyd – FCC Chief Diversity Czar – is beginning his attack on talk radio diversity of content on what you are allowed to hear or put another way, what the owners are allowed to say. Big licensing fees are at stake for not talking the governments talk or not providing a diversity of station ownership. Of course, much of the fees go to finance the liberal radio wing – PBS. Will they stop at nothing?
Curious that television is not falling under scrutiny. They are still allowed to remain bias except for FOX. I am sure they will go after them next.
Check out the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCHQux-VzV8
Paul McKain
We knew it was coming but didn’t think it would be so obvious. I at least thought the administration would concoct some story that the people would actually fall for. Instead, they have become so bold as to do what they wish regardless of the will of the people.
Granted, in a free society, we are given the right of free speech and our opinions are ours to develop without the censorship of the government. In this administration, it seems that will of the government officials trump the will of the people.
The above mentioned atrocities are currently taking place in Venezuela. 34 stations were closed in August, 29 are scheduled to be closed with a suspected total of 100 stations being eliminated for not promoting the message of the Chavez regime.
Worthy of mentioning is the fact that the Democratic Congress tried to pass the “Fairness Doctrine” which would have had the same results as the events taking place under Chavez.
It is highly suspected that an assault on our 1st amendment rights will be forth coming in the form of another less obvious form of censorship of media not controlled by the liberal left. Interesting enough, is the fact that the “Fairness Doctrine” ONLY dealt with radio stations which characteristically represent the “other side of the argument.” Talk radio is responsible for halting the Amnesty Bill that was attempted to be passed under cover of silence until talk radio exposed the fraud to the people of the United States, and more recently the Cap and Trade farce and the Health Care debacle.
If you feel that true coverage of administration policies and practices are being covered on National Television, please read my blog dated September 4th.
Having waited 2 days to post this blog, I find a new addition must be added.
Mark Lloyd – FCC Chief Diversity Czar – is beginning his attack on talk radio diversity of content on what you are allowed to hear or put another way, what the owners are allowed to say. Big licensing fees are at stake for not talking the governments talk or not providing a diversity of station ownership. Of course, much of the fees go to finance the liberal radio wing – PBS. Will they stop at nothing?
Curious that television is not falling under scrutiny. They are still allowed to remain bias except for FOX. I am sure they will go after them next.
Check out the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCHQux-VzV8
Paul McKain
Sunday, September 6, 2009
3 Point Plan Begins Today - In District and Out
The blog of today is more of a notification of my “3 Point Plan” that will be implemented as of today.
It can be found on my web site under the “More” tab. I am asking the people of District 2 – Florida to do 3 things to assist in my efforts to bring true representation to the people.
The first is to remember to vote for me when the time comes. Without your vote, my plans will never make it to the people.
Completely fill out the Campaign Petition Form. This can be copied from my web site off the “3 Point Plan” file attachment entitled PCM Petition. If necessary, the forms can be requested by e-mail or written request. They will be available at all Town Hall Meetings and events in which I am attending. When completed they can be sent to:
Paul McKain for Congress
P.O. Box 71
Lloyd, Florida 32337
3. If possible, when the forms are returned, if a small contribution can be enclosed in the
envelope, it will go a long way to completing the cause of bringing the vote back to the
people. I in no way want a contribution that will disrupt the daily workings of your family
or lifestyle. Times are tough and I understand this fact.
I will not accept Political Action Committee money; it must come from the people who I will be representing.
People from outside of the District and outside of the State of Florida:
It has been acknowledged that people from most states of these United States are going to my web site to see the issues that I am trying to bring to District 2 – Florida and then offer it to the rest of the country.
I have 2 requests from people who are out of my district and out of my state who approve of the issues I represent, in particular “Paul’s First Week” soon to be called “Project 7”.
1. Copy my Candidate Petition Form, fill it out and make sure to write on top of the form the state you live in or the Florida district you vote in and mail it to the address above. This way I will know not to use these forms to qualify with. I would like to make a display of people from around the country that desire true representation from their representative. Your personal information will remain confidential. I would also like to use these to contact you personally once I win the election and implement the system so you will know when to join our Town Hall on-line.
2. If a small contribution can be enclosed, that is just icing on the cake.
Sincerely,
Paul McKain
It can be found on my web site under the “More” tab. I am asking the people of District 2 – Florida to do 3 things to assist in my efforts to bring true representation to the people.
The first is to remember to vote for me when the time comes. Without your vote, my plans will never make it to the people.
Completely fill out the Campaign Petition Form. This can be copied from my web site off the “3 Point Plan” file attachment entitled PCM Petition. If necessary, the forms can be requested by e-mail or written request. They will be available at all Town Hall Meetings and events in which I am attending. When completed they can be sent to:
Paul McKain for Congress
P.O. Box 71
Lloyd, Florida 32337
3. If possible, when the forms are returned, if a small contribution can be enclosed in the
envelope, it will go a long way to completing the cause of bringing the vote back to the
people. I in no way want a contribution that will disrupt the daily workings of your family
or lifestyle. Times are tough and I understand this fact.
I will not accept Political Action Committee money; it must come from the people who I will be representing.
People from outside of the District and outside of the State of Florida:
It has been acknowledged that people from most states of these United States are going to my web site to see the issues that I am trying to bring to District 2 – Florida and then offer it to the rest of the country.
I have 2 requests from people who are out of my district and out of my state who approve of the issues I represent, in particular “Paul’s First Week” soon to be called “Project 7”.
1. Copy my Candidate Petition Form, fill it out and make sure to write on top of the form the state you live in or the Florida district you vote in and mail it to the address above. This way I will know not to use these forms to qualify with. I would like to make a display of people from around the country that desire true representation from their representative. Your personal information will remain confidential. I would also like to use these to contact you personally once I win the election and implement the system so you will know when to join our Town Hall on-line.
2. If a small contribution can be enclosed, that is just icing on the cake.
Sincerely,
Paul McKain
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Fair and Balanced Media Coverage
At least it is comforting to know that the press is providing fair and balanced coverage of the events that are unfolding in Washington, In particular, the events surrounding our “green czar” Van Jones.
You obviously know that his name appears on a petition asking congress to investigate high level officials that allowed the 911 attacks to take place. Everyone knows that he is a self proclaimed communist, including the president. I am sure that everyone knows about his degrading remarks towards Republicans PRIOR to his placement by the president. I actually am sure that everyone knows that he stated,”Only suburban white kids shoot up schools.”
Sure, we have all heard these news stories. I only question where we heard it since as of 11:30am this morning:
Total words about the Van Jones controversy in the New York Times: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy in the Washington Post: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy on NBC Nightly News: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy on ABC World News: 0.
Total words about the Van Jones controversy on CBS Evening News: 0.
As per Bryon York – Chief Political Correspondent – Washington Examiner
No one can say that the major media outlets in this country are biased, but if you want any news about the current administration, you may want to look elsewhere or just put your head in the sand.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
NRA Betrayal
Today was an eye opener. I always hate it when I find an organization or business that turns out to be not what I had always thought them to be.
Make no mistake, I am the most ardent supporter of the Constitution and the 2nd amendment is not to be trifled with. My stance is unyielding. Yet today I was exposed to an organization that I thought was out to protect the 2nd amendment at all cost, only to find out that they are more interested in playing party politics. The organization you ask, it is the National Rifle Association.
Yes, the good old NRA. I am a long term member and contributor to their causes. Today I inquired about gaining their endorsement for my candidacy. Talking with Chuck Cunningham at the Federal Affairs Office, I was told that after the primaries, a questionnaire would be sent to the DEMOCRAT or REPUBLICAN that they thought had the best chance of winning. When asked if they would endorse a third party candidate for his stance on support of the 2nd amendment, the answer was absolutely NO.
We had a 15 – 20 minute discussion on why they would not support any candidate that supported their views and was told that they would only support 1 candidate per race. This I found to be both insulting and to be politically devastating to other candidates that support the constitution that without the NRA endorsement, voters would assume that they did not have a strong stance on the 2nd amendment.
I will be writing a letter to the president explaining that in this age of pending attacks on our 2nd amendment rights, this is not the time to carry on politics as usual. If a candidate is supporting the 2nd amendment rights of our citizenry, the NRA should acknowledge that fact instead of trying to pick winners in the political arena.
All third parties, Independent and Republicans in the 2nd congressional district can kiss the endorsement of the NRA goodbye. According to Chuck, he foresees the incumbent being the only candidate they will get behind in the congressional race. I hope the other 3 groups see that they are being discarded by the NRA and feel just as betrayed as I do!
Voters, keep in mind both in this election and all future elections, that you need to look at the candidates not the recommendation of the NRA, because they are not telling you the whole story.
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