I find it humorous how the blame game is being thrown around Washington in reference to the proposed “Health Care Bill”.
The Democrats are blaming the Republicans for not caring about the poor. The Republicans are blaming the Democrats for trying to pass a bill that can not be funded by the methods contained in the bill. Pelosi is blaming both Republicans and Democrats for not giving the president what he wants, when he wants it. The president is blaming everyone since he doesn’t care what is in the bill as long as he gets a bill gets passed. The “Blue Dog Democrats” have posed for the cameras enough to pretend to care about “the people” and now feel comfortable backing a bill that would be another entitlement program that the country can not afford and would be another stake in the heart of free enterprise.
If I were playing the “blame game”, I would blame the people of the United States. Actually, blame is the wrong word. I would praise the people of the United States for not buying into the hype, the manipulation of the administration and the rush to pass another bill that will absolutely invade our state sovereignty and our personal lives.
I don’t mean to make this too simple or put too much common sense into government, but shouldn’t the Representatives be looking to the people of their district and Senators be looking at the people in their state for the answer on how they are going to vote on the Health Care Bill. If they actually did their job, the Health Care Bill would have been put to rest long ago. Make no mistake; the only representation being conducted is that of Party Power Politics.
As a 21 year paramedic, I NEVER had a patient that was refused treatment. Let me repeat, I NEVER had a patient that was refused treatment. England and Canada with Universal Health Care can not make the same statement.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
18 - 25 year old mandatory service?
I was listening to the radio today when Rahm Emanuel was quoted as saying
“All Americans between the ages of 18 – 25 years old should be put into 3-months of mandatory community service.”
From Rahm Emanuel’s book “The Plan” on pages 61-62
It’s time for a real Patriot Act that brings out the patriot in all of us. We propose universal civilian service for every young American. Under this plan, All Americans between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five will be asked to serve their country by going through three months of basic training, civil defense preparation and community service.
It took me by surprise at first but then I realized the real ramifications of such an act.
1.With an ever expanding and increasing government, more public servants will be needed to keep up with the growth.
2.This is an obvious expansion of AmeriCorps. The Serve America Act will increase the size of AmeriCorps from 75,000 volunteers to 250,000 by 2017.
3.Not unlike Soviet Youth Programs, this would lead to a venue for spreading propaganda favoring the party in power.
Representative Michele Bachmann is quoted saying:
I believe that there is a very strong chance that we will see that young people will be put into mandatory service. And the real concerns is that there are provisions for what I would call re-education camps for young people, where young people have to go and get trained in a philosophy that the government puts forward and then they have to go to work in some of these politically-correct forums.
What I find the most interesting is that Representative Bachmann made her statement in April of this year and was shouted down by Obama supporters.
Rahm Emanuel made his statement yesterday and no one is saying a thing.
Looks like Representative Bachmann was on the right tract and the Obama shouters were misled again.
The Act was passed as a voluntary program, but now they are “talking” about mandatory service. True to form, give them an inch and they will try and take a mile.
“All Americans between the ages of 18 – 25 years old should be put into 3-months of mandatory community service.”
From Rahm Emanuel’s book “The Plan” on pages 61-62
It’s time for a real Patriot Act that brings out the patriot in all of us. We propose universal civilian service for every young American. Under this plan, All Americans between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five will be asked to serve their country by going through three months of basic training, civil defense preparation and community service.
It took me by surprise at first but then I realized the real ramifications of such an act.
1.With an ever expanding and increasing government, more public servants will be needed to keep up with the growth.
2.This is an obvious expansion of AmeriCorps. The Serve America Act will increase the size of AmeriCorps from 75,000 volunteers to 250,000 by 2017.
3.Not unlike Soviet Youth Programs, this would lead to a venue for spreading propaganda favoring the party in power.
Representative Michele Bachmann is quoted saying:
I believe that there is a very strong chance that we will see that young people will be put into mandatory service. And the real concerns is that there are provisions for what I would call re-education camps for young people, where young people have to go and get trained in a philosophy that the government puts forward and then they have to go to work in some of these politically-correct forums.
What I find the most interesting is that Representative Bachmann made her statement in April of this year and was shouted down by Obama supporters.
Rahm Emanuel made his statement yesterday and no one is saying a thing.
Looks like Representative Bachmann was on the right tract and the Obama shouters were misled again.
The Act was passed as a voluntary program, but now they are “talking” about mandatory service. True to form, give them an inch and they will try and take a mile.
Monday, July 27, 2009
F 22 Raptor - The Biggest Waste?
OK – the F-22 Raptor fighter production has come to an end. Granted, we spent billions to design, test, and go into production and who cares about the loss of jobs that relate to the commitment. You can take a position on either side of the argument and probably make it sound convincing.
I have 2 questions.
1. When we began the spending on the project, at what point did it become too costly to continue? I find it hard to believe that it wasn’t an issue until they started in production.
Obama said he is “grateful” to members of the Senate who voted to end production of the F-22. “At a time when we’re fighting two wars and facing a serious deficit, this would have been an inexcusable waste of money,” Obama said at the White House. – Bloomberg.com
This brings us to question #2.
2. Why hasn’t the new Presidential Helicopter program been scrapped? I have read recent articles that give the cost of the president’s new helicopter.
When working on Sunrise Fire Department, we had the job of standing by for the landing of Presidential Helicopters. Did you notice the plural in helicopters? When the President flies he always flies in groups of 3 for security reasons. The Federal government can not be making 1 helicopter as that would stand out like a sore thumb. As it turns out, it appears that there will be 6 new copters being constructed – “at a time when we’re fighting 2 wars and facing a serious deficit, this would have been an inexcusable waste of money”.
I guess tax payers money is only wasted when it pertains to national security, certainly not the president’s comfort zone.
I have 2 questions.
1. When we began the spending on the project, at what point did it become too costly to continue? I find it hard to believe that it wasn’t an issue until they started in production.
Obama said he is “grateful” to members of the Senate who voted to end production of the F-22. “At a time when we’re fighting two wars and facing a serious deficit, this would have been an inexcusable waste of money,” Obama said at the White House. – Bloomberg.com
This brings us to question #2.
2. Why hasn’t the new Presidential Helicopter program been scrapped? I have read recent articles that give the cost of the president’s new helicopter.
When working on Sunrise Fire Department, we had the job of standing by for the landing of Presidential Helicopters. Did you notice the plural in helicopters? When the President flies he always flies in groups of 3 for security reasons. The Federal government can not be making 1 helicopter as that would stand out like a sore thumb. As it turns out, it appears that there will be 6 new copters being constructed – “at a time when we’re fighting 2 wars and facing a serious deficit, this would have been an inexcusable waste of money”.
I guess tax payers money is only wasted when it pertains to national security, certainly not the president’s comfort zone.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
HM 19
I became aware of Florida House Bill HM19 that I urge all people of Florida to read.
It will express our demand that the Federal Government stop exceeding it’s constitutionally delegated powers and reaffirm Florida’s sovereignty under the 10th amendment under the United States Constitution.
This is a great step to protecting our states rights granted by the constitution, the REAL law of the land.
The following congressmen/congresswomen deserve your support:
Workman and Plakon and Hudson and Dorworth and Ray (CO-SPONSORS) Adams; Adkins; Burgin; Carroll; Coley; Domino; Drake; Eisnaugle; Ford; Grady; Grimsley; Hays; Hooper; Horner; Hukill; Kelly; Legg; Mayfield; McBurney; Nehr; Nelson; O'Toole; Poppell; Precourt; Renuart; Schenck; Snyder; Stargel; Tobia; Weinstein; Williams, T.; Woodand
The rest deserve your phone call!
The Bill can be found by entering: Florida House HM 19 - in the search engine.
I only wish candidates could endorse this measure.
It will express our demand that the Federal Government stop exceeding it’s constitutionally delegated powers and reaffirm Florida’s sovereignty under the 10th amendment under the United States Constitution.
This is a great step to protecting our states rights granted by the constitution, the REAL law of the land.
The following congressmen/congresswomen deserve your support:
Workman and Plakon and Hudson and Dorworth and Ray (CO-SPONSORS) Adams; Adkins; Burgin; Carroll; Coley; Domino; Drake; Eisnaugle; Ford; Grady; Grimsley; Hays; Hooper; Horner; Hukill; Kelly; Legg; Mayfield; McBurney; Nehr; Nelson; O'Toole; Poppell; Precourt; Renuart; Schenck; Snyder; Stargel; Tobia; Weinstein; Williams, T.; Woodand
The rest deserve your phone call!
The Bill can be found by entering: Florida House HM 19 - in the search engine.
I only wish candidates could endorse this measure.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Universal Health Care
Federal Health Care is a convoluted system of suggestions brought about by a group of bureaucrats who are less than honest in both their motives and their lack of do diligence regarding the cost of implementation.
The bottom line on Health Care Programs is that they are sold on unsubstantiated speculations until the truths about their cost and means of acquiring more money from taxpayers starts being brought to light. Then the old mantra returns,” We can’t have children not covered with health insurance. It is about the children”. Nothing could be further from the truth!
I have been investigating a program called Florida Kidcare. I am currently waiting for an appointment with a member from the corporate office to answer several questions that I currently have. Apparently this will cover children from birth to age 18. There appears to be a limited number of enrollment openings but I will find out the answers to that and many other questions when I gain my meeting. Apparently other states have similar programs.
If this program works, then why not expand something that is already in place, for the children. The reason is, it is not for the children. Children can not vote.
I have seen many estimates on people without health care. It seems that somewhere in the neighborhood of 40 million people don’t have health insurance. The statistics would suggest that about half of these CHOOSE to spend their disposable income on other things. I have to question why taxpayers should pay for people who make bad choices.
I just saw a health insurance company advertisement that boasted coverage for the price of a package of cigarettes a day. Not many people can not afford that. I personally can not afford a large screen TV, but many people who can not afford health care - can.
I agree that all children should be covered and the parents should be responsible for that coverage. A program like mentioned above would fill the bill. Once the child reaches 18 years old, it is time to start acting like an adult and start making adult decisions. Should parents still be involved, of course, but it is hard enough to get many parents involved when it should be mandatory.
It is time to make people responsible for their own actions and stop rewarding bad behavior and bad decision making. If we continue to bail out irresponsibility then, as we have seen in the past, people will rely on government to GIVE them things and will continue to vote a particular party into office, who will continue to keep the freebies coming, thereby eliminating their free will to strive, to better themselves and excel in life.
This last paragraph just summed up the real motive for the Universal Health Care Plan in the United States.
The bottom line on Health Care Programs is that they are sold on unsubstantiated speculations until the truths about their cost and means of acquiring more money from taxpayers starts being brought to light. Then the old mantra returns,” We can’t have children not covered with health insurance. It is about the children”. Nothing could be further from the truth!
I have been investigating a program called Florida Kidcare. I am currently waiting for an appointment with a member from the corporate office to answer several questions that I currently have. Apparently this will cover children from birth to age 18. There appears to be a limited number of enrollment openings but I will find out the answers to that and many other questions when I gain my meeting. Apparently other states have similar programs.
If this program works, then why not expand something that is already in place, for the children. The reason is, it is not for the children. Children can not vote.
I have seen many estimates on people without health care. It seems that somewhere in the neighborhood of 40 million people don’t have health insurance. The statistics would suggest that about half of these CHOOSE to spend their disposable income on other things. I have to question why taxpayers should pay for people who make bad choices.
I just saw a health insurance company advertisement that boasted coverage for the price of a package of cigarettes a day. Not many people can not afford that. I personally can not afford a large screen TV, but many people who can not afford health care - can.
I agree that all children should be covered and the parents should be responsible for that coverage. A program like mentioned above would fill the bill. Once the child reaches 18 years old, it is time to start acting like an adult and start making adult decisions. Should parents still be involved, of course, but it is hard enough to get many parents involved when it should be mandatory.
It is time to make people responsible for their own actions and stop rewarding bad behavior and bad decision making. If we continue to bail out irresponsibility then, as we have seen in the past, people will rely on government to GIVE them things and will continue to vote a particular party into office, who will continue to keep the freebies coming, thereby eliminating their free will to strive, to better themselves and excel in life.
This last paragraph just summed up the real motive for the Universal Health Care Plan in the United States.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Another Piece of Legislation
I propose banning ALL earmark spending – at least for a given period of time while the economy regroups. I would suggest until Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid are solvent. No bill can contain it! If the bill can not stand on its own – it should fail. Earmark spending is nothing but criminal spending of tax payer money.
Granted, congress will try to ignore the elimination of their “cash cow” but using public pressure detailed in “Paul’s First Week”, I believe we could bring congress to some sort of compromise.
No bill or project (pork spending would come under this heading) could even be submitted for consideration and ultimately brought to the floor for discussion until an actuary has run the numbers and calculated the cost to the taxpayers should the bill be passed. The proposed bill or project would have to explain:
1. The projected benefit of the bill
2. The projected cost of the bill
3. Where the money would come from?
4. Since a mandatory limit on overages would be imposed, in the event there are overages, where would the unauthorized overages come from so a project does not get started and stopped before completion?
5. How much and when will the funds taken for the project be returned?
6. What is the time frame for returning the funds? (Why shouldn’t it be?)
7. The actuary will be responsible for a percentage of miscalculations so actual numbers will be presented finally.
This in itself will be instrumental in lowering congressional spending as it would actually take work and due diligence to even be able to propose a bill. It will also cost the proposer of the bill or project funds to run it through the actuary. It definitely would eliminate projects like the proposed 265 million dollar Capital Visitor Center that got completed at a cost of 621 million dollars. Much of this money was ear mark spending add-ons.
Granted, congress will try to ignore the elimination of their “cash cow” but using public pressure detailed in “Paul’s First Week”, I believe we could bring congress to some sort of compromise.
No bill or project (pork spending would come under this heading) could even be submitted for consideration and ultimately brought to the floor for discussion until an actuary has run the numbers and calculated the cost to the taxpayers should the bill be passed. The proposed bill or project would have to explain:
1. The projected benefit of the bill
2. The projected cost of the bill
3. Where the money would come from?
4. Since a mandatory limit on overages would be imposed, in the event there are overages, where would the unauthorized overages come from so a project does not get started and stopped before completion?
5. How much and when will the funds taken for the project be returned?
6. What is the time frame for returning the funds? (Why shouldn’t it be?)
7. The actuary will be responsible for a percentage of miscalculations so actual numbers will be presented finally.
This in itself will be instrumental in lowering congressional spending as it would actually take work and due diligence to even be able to propose a bill. It will also cost the proposer of the bill or project funds to run it through the actuary. It definitely would eliminate projects like the proposed 265 million dollar Capital Visitor Center that got completed at a cost of 621 million dollars. Much of this money was ear mark spending add-ons.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Slight of Hand
I don’t want this blog to become a complaint session but I feel compelled to bring a “situation” back to light.
If you will remember, go back to the last stimulus package when AIG was going to give somewhere in the neighbor hood of 165 MILLION dollars to AIG executives in bonuses.
Keep in mind that the Democratic Congress wrote into the plan that AIG was contractually allowed to give these bonuses. On the surface it would seem a travesty that these bonuses were given from tax payer money for a job poorly done. On the surface was the key phrase.
This was nothing more than a slight of hand. People of America, watch and be enraged about 146 MILLION dollars contractually given to AIG executives by congress. Don’t look at the 63 BILLION dollars being funneled to FOREIGN BANKS through the same company. It Worked.
Today, in one hand, we are told that a new bonus package is being given to AIG executives at a cost of 285 MILLION dollars of tax payer money. The American tax payers own 74% of AIG and it has lost 35% of its value in the last 3-weeks alone. Not a great acquisition. Since congress does not seem to have the ability to make sound business decisions, I have 2 questions:
1. Did anyone ask the American taxpayers how they felt about the bonuses?
2. What is the other hand doing that we as American taxpayers are not suppose to watch?
Just be vigilant!
If you will remember, go back to the last stimulus package when AIG was going to give somewhere in the neighbor hood of 165 MILLION dollars to AIG executives in bonuses.
Keep in mind that the Democratic Congress wrote into the plan that AIG was contractually allowed to give these bonuses. On the surface it would seem a travesty that these bonuses were given from tax payer money for a job poorly done. On the surface was the key phrase.
This was nothing more than a slight of hand. People of America, watch and be enraged about 146 MILLION dollars contractually given to AIG executives by congress. Don’t look at the 63 BILLION dollars being funneled to FOREIGN BANKS through the same company. It Worked.
Today, in one hand, we are told that a new bonus package is being given to AIG executives at a cost of 285 MILLION dollars of tax payer money. The American tax payers own 74% of AIG and it has lost 35% of its value in the last 3-weeks alone. Not a great acquisition. Since congress does not seem to have the ability to make sound business decisions, I have 2 questions:
1. Did anyone ask the American taxpayers how they felt about the bonuses?
2. What is the other hand doing that we as American taxpayers are not suppose to watch?
Just be vigilant!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Support for HR 1207
I decided to put some time into researching the relationship of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve, Congress, the Administration and ultimately the impact on the people. Like most American citizens, I thought I had a good grasp on the situation.
Over the past couple of days, along with everything else I have to do, I put about 8-hours into research, and I have to say that I am more confused than ever. “Conspiracy Theorists” frequently talk about a shadow government and I always felt them to be fanatical at best. Now I believe that you don’t have to look any further than the system mentioned above.
If there was ever an organization that needed transparency, the Federal Reserve is that organization. Ron Paul’s Bill HR 1207 is not a piece of legislation that should have a majority backing in Congress, it should be unanimous. I seriously question the motives of those congressmen and congresswomen women who are NOT behind it.
Paul McKain
Over the past couple of days, along with everything else I have to do, I put about 8-hours into research, and I have to say that I am more confused than ever. “Conspiracy Theorists” frequently talk about a shadow government and I always felt them to be fanatical at best. Now I believe that you don’t have to look any further than the system mentioned above.
If there was ever an organization that needed transparency, the Federal Reserve is that organization. Ron Paul’s Bill HR 1207 is not a piece of legislation that should have a majority backing in Congress, it should be unanimous. I seriously question the motives of those congressmen and congresswomen women who are NOT behind it.
Paul McKain
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Relationship between the Federal Reserve and the Treasury and 2nd piece of Legislation
I am posting a very quick blog today I have had several people ask if there was a good source explaining the Federal Reserve and the Treasury as they relate to each other. I spent 2-days researching the concept. To say the least, it is a complicated and somewhat disturbing relationship not to mention the cloak of secrecy surrounding the Federal Reserve.
I have to ask the question again: Why would any representative of the people NOT vote for Ron Paul’s proposed legislation (H.R. 1207) to allow auditing of the Federal Reserve? It is your money that is being printed and used without scrutiny. I recommend all voters call the office of Allen Boyd and ask for an explanation of why he does not support this legislation. The Tallahassee office number is (850) 561-3979 and the Washington number is (202) 225-5235.
I recommend the following link to help explain the relationship between the Treasury and the Federal Reserve: http://www.treas.gov/education/faq/currency/legal-tender.shtml - but make no mistake, this is only a start.
Also, from time to time, I will list pieces of legislation that I would like to propose once elected to office and gain the approval of the people of District 2. The following is the second piece of legislation to be posted.
A second piece of legislation I would like to propose (not necessarily in any order as they appear on my blog):
While working as a paramedic, I can not count the number of American citizens I have had a part to bringing into this world. It is a frequent practice of many women who are in their 9th month of pregnancy to leave their country of origin and come to the United States to give birth so their child will be an American citizen with all privileges awarded there to.
This also gives the family a foot in the door to migrating to our country by using an antiquated section of an amendment, in essence, a loophole to avoid doing it the proper way.
I would propose that the 14th amendment be changed by inserting 5 words– All persons born “of a Female American Citizen” or naturalized in …
These 5 words will stop a practice that is being abused on a daily basis. I recommend “of a Female American Citizen” to prevent the practice of father searching and eliminating DNA as a means of obtaining citizenship. A child must be born of an American Female Citizen to be a citizen of the United States.
I have to ask the question again: Why would any representative of the people NOT vote for Ron Paul’s proposed legislation (H.R. 1207) to allow auditing of the Federal Reserve? It is your money that is being printed and used without scrutiny. I recommend all voters call the office of Allen Boyd and ask for an explanation of why he does not support this legislation. The Tallahassee office number is (850) 561-3979 and the Washington number is (202) 225-5235.
I recommend the following link to help explain the relationship between the Treasury and the Federal Reserve: http://www.treas.gov/education/faq/currency/legal-tender.shtml - but make no mistake, this is only a start.
Also, from time to time, I will list pieces of legislation that I would like to propose once elected to office and gain the approval of the people of District 2. The following is the second piece of legislation to be posted.
A second piece of legislation I would like to propose (not necessarily in any order as they appear on my blog):
While working as a paramedic, I can not count the number of American citizens I have had a part to bringing into this world. It is a frequent practice of many women who are in their 9th month of pregnancy to leave their country of origin and come to the United States to give birth so their child will be an American citizen with all privileges awarded there to.
This also gives the family a foot in the door to migrating to our country by using an antiquated section of an amendment, in essence, a loophole to avoid doing it the proper way.
I would propose that the 14th amendment be changed by inserting 5 words– All persons born “of a Female American Citizen” or naturalized in …
These 5 words will stop a practice that is being abused on a daily basis. I recommend “of a Female American Citizen” to prevent the practice of father searching and eliminating DNA as a means of obtaining citizenship. A child must be born of an American Female Citizen to be a citizen of the United States.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Tea Party Events and Sample Legislation
The Tea Party in Tallahassee at the old Capital Building and then at the Tallahassee Auto Museum were tremendous successes. There was a massive turnout at both venues.
People were excited to see that their values, of government being responsive to the wishes of the people, were not shared by them alone. They were also excited to see that they had a chance to gain this type of representation in the next election, something that they currently lack.
I’ve added a new tab on my website titled, “My First Week in Office”, that will be posted on Monday. Everyone took the 4th off to celebrate with friends and family hence it is not up yet. The discussion of this document was of prime interest at the 2 events yesterday. There are many things I would like to do once elected. These are the things I WILL do the first week in office, as the public will have already given me the right to proceed by giving me their vote.
I encourage you to come back and see the difference from what we currently have to what we will have once you elect me to the office of U.S. Representative.
One last item. At both events, I talked with many, many people who asked what I would like to implement if given the opportunity. From time to time I will list some of the pieces of legislation that I would like to propose once the people of District 2 give me the “go-ahead”.
The following is one:
After 6-years in office, congressmen obtain lifetime private health insurance. I propose that we cancel this policy. In lieu of private insurance, I propose that we roll all congressmen/congresswomen – past, present and future – into the Veteran’s Administration. The existing V.A. will barely feel the incorporation of this many new inductees. If it is good enough for our service men and women, it is good enough for congressmen/congresswomen.
Benefits of this plan:
There will be a cost savings by eliminating the private insurance
Most importantly, if congress has to use the Veteran’s Administration for their health coverage, I firmly believe, congress will fund the V.A. much better than is currently being done!
I know that many will say that this is a great idea but congress won’t go along with it. Read “My First Week in Office” and see one of the ways it WILL be accomplished. Make no mistake, no congressman or congresswoman want to be publicly exposed for wanting something that is good enough for our men and women in service to their nation but not good enough for them.
People were excited to see that their values, of government being responsive to the wishes of the people, were not shared by them alone. They were also excited to see that they had a chance to gain this type of representation in the next election, something that they currently lack.
I’ve added a new tab on my website titled, “My First Week in Office”, that will be posted on Monday. Everyone took the 4th off to celebrate with friends and family hence it is not up yet. The discussion of this document was of prime interest at the 2 events yesterday. There are many things I would like to do once elected. These are the things I WILL do the first week in office, as the public will have already given me the right to proceed by giving me their vote.
I encourage you to come back and see the difference from what we currently have to what we will have once you elect me to the office of U.S. Representative.
One last item. At both events, I talked with many, many people who asked what I would like to implement if given the opportunity. From time to time I will list some of the pieces of legislation that I would like to propose once the people of District 2 give me the “go-ahead”.
The following is one:
After 6-years in office, congressmen obtain lifetime private health insurance. I propose that we cancel this policy. In lieu of private insurance, I propose that we roll all congressmen/congresswomen – past, present and future – into the Veteran’s Administration. The existing V.A. will barely feel the incorporation of this many new inductees. If it is good enough for our service men and women, it is good enough for congressmen/congresswomen.
Benefits of this plan:
There will be a cost savings by eliminating the private insurance
Most importantly, if congress has to use the Veteran’s Administration for their health coverage, I firmly believe, congress will fund the V.A. much better than is currently being done!
I know that many will say that this is a great idea but congress won’t go along with it. Read “My First Week in Office” and see one of the ways it WILL be accomplished. Make no mistake, no congressman or congresswoman want to be publicly exposed for wanting something that is good enough for our men and women in service to their nation but not good enough for them.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Rally against Federal Health Care
Just to keep everyone updated, the Tallahassee Tea Party at the Antique Car museum on July 4th will be a no charge event. The entrance fee is if you choose to visit the museum otherwise admission to the grounds and the Tea Party are no charge. The event will begin at 3pm until…
There will also be a rally at 12pm at the steps of the old courthouse. This will be a “we surround them” event that will last until 2pm. Show up if you can.
The rally against Federal Government takeover of the health care system was a tremendous success. Granted, the event was to last 2-hours and just over an hour into the event a major electrical storm with hail moved in. Support from attendees and drive bys on Monroe was overwhelming.
I have always been of a mind to keep things simple. As soon as you try and complicate an issue, that is when the original purpose starts getting distorted and bias starts being injected. The fact of the matter is very clear and simple; we already have a form of universal health care. Medicare/Medicaid are examples of how the Federal Government will administer a health care plan. True they are both bankrupt but don’t just use one example of how well they can administer a large scale social program. They also did a great job with social security – oh – that’s bankrupt too.
Bottom line – don’t start any more social programs until the existing ones are solvent. Don’t ask for any more taxes from the American people until Congress and the President learn how not to spend. We should be in a reconstruction period now not a period of developing new costly programs that the government has proven beyond a shadow of doubt that they can not administer.
There will also be a rally at 12pm at the steps of the old courthouse. This will be a “we surround them” event that will last until 2pm. Show up if you can.
The rally against Federal Government takeover of the health care system was a tremendous success. Granted, the event was to last 2-hours and just over an hour into the event a major electrical storm with hail moved in. Support from attendees and drive bys on Monroe was overwhelming.
I have always been of a mind to keep things simple. As soon as you try and complicate an issue, that is when the original purpose starts getting distorted and bias starts being injected. The fact of the matter is very clear and simple; we already have a form of universal health care. Medicare/Medicaid are examples of how the Federal Government will administer a health care plan. True they are both bankrupt but don’t just use one example of how well they can administer a large scale social program. They also did a great job with social security – oh – that’s bankrupt too.
Bottom line – don’t start any more social programs until the existing ones are solvent. Don’t ask for any more taxes from the American people until Congress and the President learn how not to spend. We should be in a reconstruction period now not a period of developing new costly programs that the government has proven beyond a shadow of doubt that they can not administer.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Where does Boyd stand on this one?
A little late, but anyone who can make the rally against the government takeover of healthcare, it will be held at:
111 North Adams Street
Tallahassee
(NW corner of Park Ave and Munroe Street @ 4pm. today)
Hope to see you there. Introduce yourself if you attend. Look for the black shirts.
Paul McKain
111 North Adams Street
Tallahassee
(NW corner of Park Ave and Munroe Street @ 4pm. today)
Hope to see you there. Introduce yourself if you attend. Look for the black shirts.
Paul McKain
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Cap and Trade the Next Step
There will be daily installments on this blog site as there is too much going on to remain silent. Hopefully this will allow you to know who I really am.
The Cap and Trade Bill, as you know, was passed by the U.S. House. The Representative for District 2, Alan Boyd, voted FOR the bill although I have heard many voters’ views and none were in favor of Cap and Trade. Granted, it was informal polling but absolutely unanimous.
This does not surprise me since he also voted against the overwhelming will of the people when he voted FOR the Stimulus Package.
What would make a representative vote against the will of the people? By the mere definition of the word representative, he has proven not to be one. This is exactly why I entered the race.
This only leaves us to the Senate. Do we have Senators who represent the will of the people or do they also have their own agenda?
You as voters MUST get engaged in the process and call, write and E-mail your 2 Senators. Express your feelings on the upcoming Cap and Trade Bill before the Senate.
Their contacts are as follows:
Martinez, Mel - (R - FL)
Class III
356 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3041
Web Form: martinez.senate.gov/public/?p=EmailSenatorMartinez
Nelson, Bill - (D - FL)
Class I
716 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5274
Web Form: billnelson.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
Cap and trade has failed world wide. Australia is abandoning their attempt at it. Spain tried and lost 2.2 jobs for every job created from the green technology arriving at over 18% UNEMPLOYMENT.
The New York Times quote on the European Union's cap-and-trade program (that started in 2005) says it all: "Their plan unleashed a lobbying free-for-all that led politicians to dole out favors to various industries, undermining the environmental goals. Four years later, it is becoming clear that system has so far produced little noticeable benefit to the climate, but generated a multi-billion dollar windfall for some of the continent's biggest polluters."
Don’t allow this governmental control of your life to proceed. Get engaged and demand that your representatives and senators represent your wishes and not that of special interest and their party.
Below is a good article from the Washington Post for those who would like a refresher on the Cap and Trade farce. Copy and paste the address below into your address box.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/31/AR2009053102077.html
The Cap and Trade Bill, as you know, was passed by the U.S. House. The Representative for District 2, Alan Boyd, voted FOR the bill although I have heard many voters’ views and none were in favor of Cap and Trade. Granted, it was informal polling but absolutely unanimous.
This does not surprise me since he also voted against the overwhelming will of the people when he voted FOR the Stimulus Package.
What would make a representative vote against the will of the people? By the mere definition of the word representative, he has proven not to be one. This is exactly why I entered the race.
This only leaves us to the Senate. Do we have Senators who represent the will of the people or do they also have their own agenda?
You as voters MUST get engaged in the process and call, write and E-mail your 2 Senators. Express your feelings on the upcoming Cap and Trade Bill before the Senate.
Their contacts are as follows:
Martinez, Mel - (R - FL)
Class III
356 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3041
Web Form: martinez.senate.gov/public/?p=EmailSenatorMartinez
Nelson, Bill - (D - FL)
Class I
716 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5274
Web Form: billnelson.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
Cap and trade has failed world wide. Australia is abandoning their attempt at it. Spain tried and lost 2.2 jobs for every job created from the green technology arriving at over 18% UNEMPLOYMENT.
The New York Times quote on the European Union's cap-and-trade program (that started in 2005) says it all: "Their plan unleashed a lobbying free-for-all that led politicians to dole out favors to various industries, undermining the environmental goals. Four years later, it is becoming clear that system has so far produced little noticeable benefit to the climate, but generated a multi-billion dollar windfall for some of the continent's biggest polluters."
Don’t allow this governmental control of your life to proceed. Get engaged and demand that your representatives and senators represent your wishes and not that of special interest and their party.
Below is a good article from the Washington Post for those who would like a refresher on the Cap and Trade farce. Copy and paste the address below into your address box.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/31/AR2009053102077.html
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