Sunday, November 23, 2014
Amnesty
According to the Washington Times, Pres. Obama says granting legal status to 5 million illegal immigrants is not amnesty. Amnesty is having 5 million illegal immigrants.
What kind of convoluted thinking is that? This man is either a genius in his capability of innovation or insane.
My son says if you call a sheep's tail a leg, how many legs does a sheep have? The answer is 4. Calling a tail a leg does not make it a leg.
What kind of convoluted thinking is that? This man is either a genius in his capability of innovation or insane.
My son says if you call a sheep's tail a leg, how many legs does a sheep have? The answer is 4. Calling a tail a leg does not make it a leg.
Chicken Grant Jury?
The Washington Times says the Ferguson grand jury dispersed without taking a position on whether or not to indict police officer Darrell Wilson in the killing of Michael Brown.
It may be that there was truly enough difference of opinion within the members of the grand jury as to be unable to make a decision, but I suspect otherwise.
In all likelihood, the grand jury members decided not to take a position because in so doing it would incite public wrath. If this is so, we are again faced with the problem of what is happening to our country of laws and the enforcement thereof. If we as a people, grand jury or general public, are unwilling to face some negative aspects of law enforcement, we can be sure that this is the end of our country.
It may be that there was truly enough difference of opinion within the members of the grand jury as to be unable to make a decision, but I suspect otherwise.
In all likelihood, the grand jury members decided not to take a position because in so doing it would incite public wrath. If this is so, we are again faced with the problem of what is happening to our country of laws and the enforcement thereof. If we as a people, grand jury or general public, are unwilling to face some negative aspects of law enforcement, we can be sure that this is the end of our country.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Quid Pro Quo or Something for Something
Organizing for Action (OFA) is said to be a community organizing organization. In fact, it was a fund-raising operation for the reelection of Pres. Obama. The present webpage for OFA is https://www.barackobama.com/about-ofa/ . Note the name Barack Obama included in the address.
Since Barack Obama is no longer eligible for reelection as president, the organization has been modified to give general support to the reelection of Democrats.
The Washington Times reports that following Pres. Obama's recent executive order giving amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, most of whom will vote Democrat, he sent out an email to a number of Democratic supporters referring them to the OFA website. The website contains a "donate" button asking for donations of from $50-$1000.
In sending emails, Pres. Obama is saying to the recipients that he took the first step of qualifying millions of illegal Americans to vote Democrat and now Democrat supporters must come up with their end of the bargain by donating money for reelection of Democrat officeholders.
Since Barack Obama is no longer eligible for reelection as president, the organization has been modified to give general support to the reelection of Democrats.
The Washington Times reports that following Pres. Obama's recent executive order giving amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, most of whom will vote Democrat, he sent out an email to a number of Democratic supporters referring them to the OFA website. The website contains a "donate" button asking for donations of from $50-$1000.
In sending emails, Pres. Obama is saying to the recipients that he took the first step of qualifying millions of illegal Americans to vote Democrat and now Democrat supporters must come up with their end of the bargain by donating money for reelection of Democrat officeholders.
Generic Pharmaceutical Prices
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont claims to be an independent, but by his actions has shown to be a Democrat/Socialist. He is now in a tizzy concerning generic pharmaceuticals. He claims that recent price hikes are unconscionable. That statement alone causes one to believe that he is probably more socialist than anything.
I have no way of knowing whether recent price increases for generic pharmaceuticals are reasonable based upon costs of and marketing, but I do know we have antitrust laws. If various members of companies involved in the production and sales of generic drugs, have been fixing prices, it is up to antitrust regulators to determine that fact and follow up with prosecutions, which previously held jail sentences.
Bernie Sanders should stop ranting and raving on the subject. If he wants to do something positive to be sure that the public is receiving a fair shake, he needs to go to the Justice Department and ask them to investigate generic drug pricing.
I have no way of knowing whether recent price increases for generic pharmaceuticals are reasonable based upon costs of and marketing, but I do know we have antitrust laws. If various members of companies involved in the production and sales of generic drugs, have been fixing prices, it is up to antitrust regulators to determine that fact and follow up with prosecutions, which previously held jail sentences.
Bernie Sanders should stop ranting and raving on the subject. If he wants to do something positive to be sure that the public is receiving a fair shake, he needs to go to the Justice Department and ask them to investigate generic drug pricing.
Friday, November 21, 2014
Amnesty
By executive order, Pres. Obama has just given amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants. Entry into the United States by avoiding immigration regulations is a misdemeanor.
Pres. Obama justifies his amnesty by saying that these people will now pay taxes. Stuart Varney later came on TV and disputed whether there would be any significant tax gain from the program. Both of them are dodging the real issue.
We have been a country of laws, which has made us different from many countries of the world. Being a country of laws means that there are laws against certain societal actions; for example bank robbery, child molestation, illegal immigration, etc. To be a country of laws, enforcement of the laws is also necessary. For this, we have a federal Justice Department and state and local police. These people have the responsibility of bringing lawbreakers to various judges for application of penalties, such as imprisonment or fine.
When amnesty is granted to millions of lawbreakers, we are no longer a country of laws. If we try to justify the amnesty by the fact that the lawbreakers will now pay taxes, are we not saying that if you break a law in the US you can buy your way out of the penalty?
Pres. Obama justifies his amnesty by saying that these people will now pay taxes. Stuart Varney later came on TV and disputed whether there would be any significant tax gain from the program. Both of them are dodging the real issue.
We have been a country of laws, which has made us different from many countries of the world. Being a country of laws means that there are laws against certain societal actions; for example bank robbery, child molestation, illegal immigration, etc. To be a country of laws, enforcement of the laws is also necessary. For this, we have a federal Justice Department and state and local police. These people have the responsibility of bringing lawbreakers to various judges for application of penalties, such as imprisonment or fine.
When amnesty is granted to millions of lawbreakers, we are no longer a country of laws. If we try to justify the amnesty by the fact that the lawbreakers will now pay taxes, are we not saying that if you break a law in the US you can buy your way out of the penalty?
Putin on Muslim Invasions
The
following was sent to me by a political associate and has my
blessing:
"This is one time our elected leaders and every citizen of the USA should pay attention to the advice of Vladimir Putin. On August 4, 2012, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president addressed the Duma (Russian Parliament) and gave a speech about the tensions with minorities in Russia:
It is a sad day when a communist leader makes more sense than our leaders here in the US, but here it is:
"In Russia, live like Russians. Any minority, from anywhere, if it wants to live in Russia, to work and eat in Russia, it should speak Russian, and should respect the Russian laws. If they prefer Sharia Law, and live the life of Muslim's then we advise them to go to those places where that's the state law. Russia does not need Muslim minorities. Minorities need Russia and we will not grant them special privileges, or try to change our laws to fit their desires, no matter how wild they yell' discrimination'. We will not tolerate disrespect the bar Russian culture. We better learn from the suicides of America, England, Holland, and France, if we are to survive as a nation. The Russians are taking over those countries and they will not take over Russia. The Russian customs and traditions are not compatible with the lack of culture or the primitive ways of sharia law and Muslims.
"When this honorable legislative body thinks of creating new laws, it should have in mind the Russian national interest first, observing that the Muslim minorities are not Russians."
"The members of the Dumas gave Putin a five-minute standing ovation".
"This is one time our elected leaders and every citizen of the USA should pay attention to the advice of Vladimir Putin. On August 4, 2012, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president addressed the Duma (Russian Parliament) and gave a speech about the tensions with minorities in Russia:
It is a sad day when a communist leader makes more sense than our leaders here in the US, but here it is:
"In Russia, live like Russians. Any minority, from anywhere, if it wants to live in Russia, to work and eat in Russia, it should speak Russian, and should respect the Russian laws. If they prefer Sharia Law, and live the life of Muslim's then we advise them to go to those places where that's the state law. Russia does not need Muslim minorities. Minorities need Russia and we will not grant them special privileges, or try to change our laws to fit their desires, no matter how wild they yell' discrimination'. We will not tolerate disrespect the bar Russian culture. We better learn from the suicides of America, England, Holland, and France, if we are to survive as a nation. The Russians are taking over those countries and they will not take over Russia. The Russian customs and traditions are not compatible with the lack of culture or the primitive ways of sharia law and Muslims.
"When this honorable legislative body thinks of creating new laws, it should have in mind the Russian national interest first, observing that the Muslim minorities are not Russians."
"The members of the Dumas gave Putin a five-minute standing ovation".
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