A lot happened this week that I certainly would have commented on, if I hadn't been battling sickness. Since I STILL want to comment on them, I will do so now in mini-format.
Egypt
The problem with turning out the rascals in charge is that you don't know what you'll end up with. Despite Democrats crowing optimistically about Mubarak resigning to make way for Democracy, the ultimate form of the replacement government is still very much in doubt. Indeed, some of the actions of the military hint that they may never relinquish control of the country. With this movement spreading across the middle east, the US may want to think twice about encouraging folks to overthrow their government without having any idea what will replace it.
The Toomer Tree Poisoning
Apparently this issue of tree poisoning is evoking incredibly strong reactions from folks. I know I'm going to draw fire for this one, but who really cares? Sure, what the guy did was a crime, but it was a fairly minor crime in the great scheme of things. Charge him, convict him, and forget him. Plant new ones and move on. Talking about it ad nauseum doesn't accomplish anything.
Wisconsin v Unions
As you know by now, the Governor of Wisconsin is trying to pass a law that strips state workers of their collective bargaining powers, as well as requiring them to pay more for their health insurance and pensions. The Unions are responding that the Governor is Hitler, or some such babble. Typical hysteria, but in some ways both sides are wrong. Democrats and state workers: your world will not end in fire and blood because of this law, so live with it. Republicans and tea partiers: yes, this bill seems to be a decent one, but it is not a panacea that will right all wrongs and make the lame see and the blind walk... or something like that. Take the vote and abide by the results... isn't that how a representative republic is SUPPOSED to work?
Oh, and as for the President of the United States sticking his nose into the issue... Butt out! Let the states handle their own affairs for ONCE, will you? You know, Wisconsin has managed to survive and operate a LONG time without your benevolent intervention.
House votes to do away with 9 Czars
Okay, why only nine? Obama has FAR more than nine Czars, so why target only nine? Are the Republicans in the House saying that the other 50 or so Czars are just fine by them?
Obama administration responds to Florida ruling overturning ObamaCare
As we all know, Federal judge Vinson in Florida overturned ObamaCare, and intended his ruling to be functionally equivalent to a restraining order... he said so in his ruling. Now the government has filed a motion with the court seeking "clarification" as to what he really meant. This is rich. They first tell the judge how THEY interpret his ruling, i.e. it's a pretty piece of paper that doesn't mean a thing. Then they say that's how they'll TREAT his ruling UNLESS he issues a more detailed description of how he expects his ruling to be treated. Then they warn of requests for temporary relief from his ruling if he says the government should stop implementing the unconstitutional law. Barack Hussein Obama has absolutely zero respect for any court ruling that puts a crimp into his plans for this great nation.
Government shutdown... not OUR fault
Nancy Pelosi says that a government shutdown is likely and, when it happens, it will be the Republicans' fault. Republicans counter by saying that a shutdown can be avoided if the Democrats simply agree to the budget cuts they are proposing. This differs from Obama's famous "Republicans can come along for the ride, but they have to sit in the back" mentality... how? Grow up, guys. We can't keep running $1.5 trillion deficits, which means we have to cut spending. If you can't handle that, then resign and let the voters elect somebody who can.
And here are some articles you should read:
Cut Spending = More Jobs
http://blog.heritage.org/2011/02/18/cutting-spending-means-more-not-fewer-jobs/
Boehner says: Read my lips, we WILL cut spending
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/02/17/boehner-read-my-lips-were-going-to-cut-spending/
Obama's "Balanced budget in 2015" claim refuted
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2011/02/mr_president_do_you_think_were.html
Stupid politician quote of the day: The penalty isn't a penalty
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/rep-jackson-lee-no-penalty-obamacare-onl
Friday, February 18, 2011
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Auburn tree situation: an idiot by any standards...put him in the county jail for 90 days and assess him a $5k fine to replant trees in a Auburn t-shirt.
ReplyDeleteWisconsin: the state is broke and somebody has to give up something. By running off to Illinois and staying in a resort hotel...these Democratic Senators look like comedians. Some Illinois Republicans are likely to get into this mess and kick them out of the state.
Egypt: So....you swapped one corrupt government for another, and you are waiting for the fall election to find yet another corrupt government? Got anything else to do?
The Czar thing: None of these Czars have any folks or departments working for them. So it's mostly a one-man job and you just show up once a quarter to sip Gator-aid with the President and whoof down a couple of cheese sandwiches. All of this, and you collect $130-odd thousand? What a job!
ObamaCare: I'm guessing that no one in the attorney general's office wants to do the speech when this all hits the Supreme Court. You end up looking like an idiot and at least two Supremes are going to tear your case apart in eight minutes.