A comment was recently posted on Mcall.com regarding the lukewarm assistance provided to those in the Midwest suffering tragedy after tragedy, comparing the Federal, celebrity, and local resident response to that of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
"Why is the media NOT asking the tough questions about why the federal government hasn't solved this problem? Asking where the FEMA trucks and trailers and food services are? Why isn't the Federal government moving Iowa people into free hotels in Chicago and Minneapolis ? When will Spike Lee say that the Federal government blew up the levees that failed in Des Moines ? Where are Sean Penn, Bono, and the Dixie Chicks? Where are all the looters stealing high-end tennis shoes, cases of beer and television sets? When will we hear Governor Chet Culver say that he wants to rebuild a 'vanilla' Iowa because that's what God wants? Where is the hysterical 24/7 media coverage complete with reports of shootings at rescuers, of rapes and murder? Where are all the people screaming that Barack Obama hates white, rural people? My God, where are Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Oprah, and Ray Coniff Jr? How come you will never hear about the Iowa flooding ever again? Where are the government bail out vouchers? The government debit cards? There must be one hell of a big difference between the value of the people of Iowa and value of the people of Louisiana."
The writer makes a valid point. Nowhere in the areas recently hit by tragedy do you see looting, rapes, racist rants about homogeneous ethnic rebuilding, nor do you see celebrities flocking to help (except a few country stars). Mr. Obama is too busy (on vacation in Ireland - yes, that is what it is, another vacation).
At this point, the National Guard should be getting Federal disaster funding. However, the President is too busy in Ireland and England. I guess it is more important to get rock star status in Europe than show concern for an entire region of your nation.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
The Browning Lesson for Washington
The Lehigh County Republican primary election is over. The results are in. Dean Browning, though he still believes he did the right thing by raising taxes, learned a valuable lesson. In these economic times, raising taxes on an already burdened society is NOT the answer. This local election is a valuable learning point for our Washington Republican friends. If any of them propose higher taxes or go along with the Obama administration on raising taxes, they will likely suffer the same fate as Commissioner Browning.
For those of you who are not aware of the circumstances, Dean Browning, Commissioner of Lehigh County, was the only Republican defector to vote with Democrats to raise the taxes of Lehigh County by 16%. As a result, he crossed the election finish line in lowly 6th place. One simple vote destroyed his political career. To his credit, he offered full support to the Republican candidates in the general election.
Washington, you had better take a lesson. The TEA Party people seem to be the only ones who get it. The average American is suffering from a slate of economic hostilities. First, our taxes are too high. Second, many are losing jobs. Third, the fuel prices are through the roof. Now, fuel prices drive the price of EVERY consumer good. In this cascade effect, groceries, restaurants, water, energy, car repairs, retail purchases, and a number of other necessities have all grown more expensive. Finally, tie that into the weaker dollar and you have the toxic brew that every American is fighting through.
The citizens of our nation have had enough. Those of us who work and refuse to rely on the government are in trouble. Let's hope that our new slate of Lehigh County Republicans follow through with their promises and set the standard for Washington to follow. If not, well, you know what happens next. Ask Dean Browning.
For those of you who are not aware of the circumstances, Dean Browning, Commissioner of Lehigh County, was the only Republican defector to vote with Democrats to raise the taxes of Lehigh County by 16%. As a result, he crossed the election finish line in lowly 6th place. One simple vote destroyed his political career. To his credit, he offered full support to the Republican candidates in the general election.
Washington, you had better take a lesson. The TEA Party people seem to be the only ones who get it. The average American is suffering from a slate of economic hostilities. First, our taxes are too high. Second, many are losing jobs. Third, the fuel prices are through the roof. Now, fuel prices drive the price of EVERY consumer good. In this cascade effect, groceries, restaurants, water, energy, car repairs, retail purchases, and a number of other necessities have all grown more expensive. Finally, tie that into the weaker dollar and you have the toxic brew that every American is fighting through.
The citizens of our nation have had enough. Those of us who work and refuse to rely on the government are in trouble. Let's hope that our new slate of Lehigh County Republicans follow through with their promises and set the standard for Washington to follow. If not, well, you know what happens next. Ask Dean Browning.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Where's the Beef, GOP?
So, the race is on for the GOP Presidential nomination. Donald Trump is out - not a big shocker there. The Donald is great at making news, brought relevant incite on several issues including the birth certificate debate and recognizing our trade impasse with China, but brought nothing else of merit. His flipping of issues to suit the times is more populist than conservative. However, thank you Mr. Trump, for making it lively.
In an interesting turn of events, Mike Huckabee stepped aside. Why? No one seems quite sure. Perhaps Gov. Huckabee knows that the GOP doesn't seem to want to nominate a real conservative. Either that, or he saned up and realized that only a maniac would want the scrutiny that comes with the ultimate American political prize.
So, who is left? Mitt Romney is on the table, regardless of his (uh oh Southern Baptists) Mormanism, and (oh no conservatives) Romneycare. However, Mitt is a very successful businessman, governor, and philanthropist. Mitch Daniels (WHO?) is also running. Perhaps I need to learn about this man who is so popular amongst the Obama crowd. They are dying for him to be nominated. Rick Perry (Governor of Texas) is thinking about his shot. Newt Gingrich? Hmmm...his Contract With America and welfare reform in the 90's made him a hero to Republicans. However, his criticism of the Paul Ryan budget plan and missing the boat with TEA Party representatives may land him in further hot water. Finally, we have the ultimate naive libertarian, Ron Paul. Mr. Paul has a wonderful domestic agenda that all serious fiscal conservatives should address. However, his foreign policy ideas are from naive to insane. Rep. Paul has no clue about the realities of America in the world, and that type of dangerous mindset cannot coexist with the safety of our nation.
Where does this leave us? Few choices, unless some new candidates come out to unite the party. From RINO's to TEA Party representatives, the Republican Party has a vast ideological gulf. I pray that a strong candidate will sweep the primaries and allow the GOP to put an end to the dangerous economic experiment conducted on us all by the Marxist Obama administration.
In an interesting turn of events, Mike Huckabee stepped aside. Why? No one seems quite sure. Perhaps Gov. Huckabee knows that the GOP doesn't seem to want to nominate a real conservative. Either that, or he saned up and realized that only a maniac would want the scrutiny that comes with the ultimate American political prize.
So, who is left? Mitt Romney is on the table, regardless of his (uh oh Southern Baptists) Mormanism, and (oh no conservatives) Romneycare. However, Mitt is a very successful businessman, governor, and philanthropist. Mitch Daniels (WHO?) is also running. Perhaps I need to learn about this man who is so popular amongst the Obama crowd. They are dying for him to be nominated. Rick Perry (Governor of Texas) is thinking about his shot. Newt Gingrich? Hmmm...his Contract With America and welfare reform in the 90's made him a hero to Republicans. However, his criticism of the Paul Ryan budget plan and missing the boat with TEA Party representatives may land him in further hot water. Finally, we have the ultimate naive libertarian, Ron Paul. Mr. Paul has a wonderful domestic agenda that all serious fiscal conservatives should address. However, his foreign policy ideas are from naive to insane. Rep. Paul has no clue about the realities of America in the world, and that type of dangerous mindset cannot coexist with the safety of our nation.
Where does this leave us? Few choices, unless some new candidates come out to unite the party. From RINO's to TEA Party representatives, the Republican Party has a vast ideological gulf. I pray that a strong candidate will sweep the primaries and allow the GOP to put an end to the dangerous economic experiment conducted on us all by the Marxist Obama administration.
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