Tea Party, newbies or what?

Since the craziness of Democratic' Socialistic Policies have come down the pike, there have been many people decide to take a bigger stake in the election and governing processes of the land. In many cases they are like the teenager that gets a little information and runs with it. Running out into traffic without really paying any attention at all. The result is you will get hurt, or you will get killed. They rarely miss when they have no idea which direction you are going, any better than you do.

Rhetoric is always the path for the newbie. They find people who play on their emotions and angers and bow down at the throne of "knowledge". Or is it really knowledge or someone satisfying their aggravations. Pretty soon their list of purism is in place. They have the Constitution up there as a saving grace. Yet in the midst of all of this, they do not realize the Constitution is merely a social contract between the States. Its not a cure all. A strict Constitutionalist is not necessarily a problem solver. Just someone who adheres to the guidelines of the social contract.

These people, once they have their list, scrutinize people with standards that grow every day. Its' just a good thing no one is watching them daily. They would be called flip floppers, Rino's, Cino's, Neocons and whatever else that you could come up with.

It is sad. But that is just how it is. Instead of intellectual  honesty. They just believe what is said. Instead of understanding that their representatives can not always do as they or the representative would like....they are like piranhas waiting to swoop in.

Here in Florida, Alan West is under scrutiny. He isn't perfect. Of course this is the same Alan West that when he bashes Obama, he is loved and looked upon as Presidential for some reason.

Now, because he votes a certain way, explains why....the grand ol' Tea Party is talking of putting someone up to run against him. Alan West, one of the rising stars. All because these idiots disagree with him. All because he realized what he voted for was not perfect, but in the circumstances it was probably the best that he could get. He is smart. They are idiots. Yes, Idiots. I am frankly over them. I am a conservative, not an idiot. I take the time to find out whats' what.

Here in Florida we have what I consider the best Governor in America. Rick Scott. Scott Walker of Wisconsin gets kudos' from America. Walker balanced his 400 million deficit. He took on the Teachers Unions. Well, Rick Scott balanced a 4 Billion deficit in our budget. By my last count he had wooed 11 new international businesses and brought in 84,000 new Jobs. The Charlie Crist debacle that took us from 3% unemployment to 12% is going down.

He stopped the high speed rail which would have been a huge boondoggle to Florida. He has had to fight against the Republicans, or else things would be even much better. He is doing everything he promised he would do. With change, its like a little child crying all the way. He also took on the teachers unions. Many Teachers jobs were formed with dried up stimulus money. He tried to get the Teachers to pay 5% into their retirement, like every other state. That would have solved the debt spending in education. His GOP in the state only went to 3%. He then cut $615 million in Dem and GOP projects to try and save more teachers jobs. They do not even understand what he did. Its'amazing how much they lie, but that is what socialists do.

So I ask, where is the Tea Party? What are they thinking? Or do they think at all. These types of actions are exactly why they have no credibility at all in my book. They should be rallying around this man...if indeed they were worth a hill of beans. If they really were as informed as they think they are. But they are nowhere to be found. <missing in action! These are the same people who claim they are ready for civil disobedience and a revolution? What a joke.

They do all of this word speak about Reagan, Conservativism and the Constitution, but they do not follow Ronald Reagan's 80/20 rule. Reagan didn't preach perfection. He spoke of the greatness of America. He spoke of no new 3rd Party, just fixing the GOP. Hard task? Nothing worth while is easy.

Wow, hard work, doing the best you can; and understanding that everything, and everyone is not perfect. Who would have thunk it huh? I don't need a Tea Party. I have the GOP with all of its imperfections. Gee, that's just like me. A third Party would not face the same issues with corruption here and there? If you do not think so, I know of a bridge in Brooklyn. But I do know one thing, sitting out voting; and going third party only helps the Socialist Democratic Party win and do more of the same.

Romney Supporters getting off track..and it could hurt Mitt badly

Mitt Romney is a good  man. Great family man. His record in  the private sector as a businessman and problem solver are unmatched by anyone in the Oval office now, or any candidate that  is running or considering running.

Mitt is ahead right now because he is doing what Ronald Reagan did when he spanked Jimmy Carter. He made it about the issues. He went after that. There was no need for anything else. The same is true today. Mitt is making it about the loss of Jobs in America. He can easily points to the fact as Governor in a state with great adversity that was found in an 85% liberal legislature; he took his state from  50th in unemployment to 11th in his one term.

The second issue is that he downsized government by cutting 341 social programs, with no new taxes to balance a 3 billion a year spending deficit. With the insane spending of Obama and the Democrats. If the Tea Party was half as smart as they think they are, they would be looking at this aspect and Sarah Palin would not be their Sweetheart, Mitt Romney would be their King instead.

Alaska ran just as well before Sarah, and has not missed a beat without her. So where is greatness, when there is no point of distinction?

Mitt keeps his personal beliefs personal. he respects others, and in that, the Mormonism is not an issue to me. It is too bad the Mormon people are not leaving well enough alone. Mitt's family for several generations have been Mormon, so i understand why he took this path.

Mitt won me over in 2007 based on his abilities, his track record, and his ability to teach and explain about things. I find him an excellent leader. I look at his 844 vetoes and the fact he was vetoed 700 times by the Massachusetts legislature. I take the time to  find the whys and why nots' of things. He is as conservative as any person who has run for the Presidency.

His record will always be an asset, no matter how many people misinterpret the Health Care in that state.

His Mormonism is not going to be his downfall if he has one. The downfall is going to be from other Mormons. Why would I say this? Well lets be honest, the background of violence, and more than one wife in the History of Mormonism is never going to be forgotten. Just those two things a lone will never set right in the minds of most people. If I bring up the magic underwear then we will even go to another level. Let alone, teaching that one day you will be a little God.

That does not fly!

 What is hurting Mitt Romney in his religious beliefs are the Mormons sidetracking his candidacy by making it about Mormonism. We have people out there trying to say Mormonism is Christian. I am sorry, but it is not. Its Mormonism. I have no issue with a persons individual beliefs. However when they try and pass it off as Christianity, when it clearly is not; then I am offended. Then it becomes an issue. It becomes a place of contention for many many people. The Mormons themselves that do this, are hurting Mitt.

The focus should be on the issues, and what Mitt brings to the table. That is what wins. This is not the time to try and defend your religious beliefs or to promote them. Now we have stories linking Mitt to JFK and how he had to overcome Catholicism, and some so called persecution. Lets face it, with strange beliefs comes scrutiny. Thats'  just how it is.

Doesn't it make sense to stick to the issues? The issues are not ones religion. The issues are the economy, spending and the protection of the country. Yes, Mormons your faith is important. But now is not the time or the podium to be pushing it.  Choose wisely. Mitt does.

ObamaCare vs RomneyCare: Ready for the Facts?

ObamaCare vs RomneyCare: Ready for the Facts?

taken from here

14 Jul

ObamaCare vs RomneyCare: The Ultimate Comparison Chart

By popular demand, the ObamaCare vs RomneyCare comparison chart is back, this time, annotated with footnotes referencing the credible sources of all the facts contained therein. Are there other credible sources available, and other interpretations of the data? Of course there are. This is not an exhaustive list of all known sources of information on the two health care reform laws. It’s simply a list of the sources I used to put this comparison chart together. Use it as a starting point, and do your own homework. If you’re depending on the Obama administration and the snarky Democrats for your information about the two health care reform plans (and most people are, whether they know it or not) then you deserve whatever you end up with.

Footnotes:

1. House bill was 1,990 pages, Senate bill was 2,074 pages. http://www.politico.com/livepulse/1109/Senate_bill_weighs_in_at_2074_pages.html
2. Chapter 58, MA House 4479, Amended: formatted to 8.5″ x 11″ – 68 pages. http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2006/Chapter58 . Note: Washington Post claims 907 pages, which any dope with a printer can prove incorrect: http://thinkprogress.org/health/2011/06/02/234594/romney-misrepresents-length-of-massachusetts-health-law/
3. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/24348.html
4. The entire bill can be read in less than an hour: http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2006/Chapter58
5. http://healthcare-coalition.org/ObamaCare%20Primer.pdf
6. http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2006/Chapter58
7. Higher Medicare taxes, and fees on the healthcare industry: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2010/0321/Health-care-reform-bill-101-Who-will-pay-for-reform; Also, see CBO letter to Sen. Sessions: http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/110xx/doc11005/01-22-HI_Fund.pdf; Also Americans for tax Reform: http://www.atr.org/obamacare-numbers-a4664
8. The ACA cuts Medicare by $575 billion, sets arbitrary caps, and appoints a 15-member board which can further cut Medicare without congressional oversight or approval. http://hayworth.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=86&parentid=6&sectiontree=6,86&itemid=285
9. http://healthcare-coalition.org/ObamaCare%20Primer.pdf
10. The passage of the ACA extends Medicaid to all people up to 133% of the Federal poverty level, beginning in 2014 http://www.usich.gov/funding_programs/programs/medicaid/ and will subsidize some families making up to $64,000/year (400% of FPL)
11. http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2010/March/22/consumers-guide-health-reform.aspx, see also: http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/03/25/health.care.law.basics/index.html
12. http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2006/Chapter58
13. http://healthcare-coalition.org/ObamaCare%20Primer.pdf
14. http://www.rollcall.com/news/44347-1.html
15. Americans for Tax Reform: http://www.atr.org/obamacare-numbers-a4664
16. PPACA passed the Senate on Dec 24, 2009, by a fillibuster-proof vote of 60–39 with all Democrats and Independents voting for, and all Republicans voting against.
17. The PPACA passed theSenate on December 24, 2009, by a filibuster-proof vote of 60–39 with all Democrats and Independents voting for, and all Republicans voting against. It passed the House of Representatives on March 21, 2010, by a vote of 219–212, with 178 Republicans and 34 Democrats voting against the bill. “Defending the Affordable Care Act”. United States Department of Justice. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
18. In fall 2005 the House and Senate each passed health care insurance reform bills. The legislature made a number of changes to Governor Romney’s original proposal, including expanding MassHealth (Medicaid and SCHIP) coverage to low-income children and restoring funding for public health programs.
19. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_Act/Title_IX ; See also O’Reilly interview with Rep. Weiner: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,589996,00.html
20. Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2006, An Act Providing Access to Affordable, Quality Accountable Health Care
21. USA Today, “Number of Uninsured Americans Rises to 50.7 Million”, 9/17/2010: “50.7 million, or 16.7%” of the population. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-09-17-uninsured17_ST_N.htm
22. 98.2% of MA residents insured: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/45224333/DHCFP-Publications-and-Analyses-Excel%5B469%5D
23. Kaiser Commission on Key Facts, Nov. 2008, 8.9 million, or 11% of US children uninsured. http://www.kff.org/uninsured/upload/7698_02.pdf
24. Boston Globe: “Romneycare – A Revolution that Basically Worked” 6/26/2011. http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/articles/2011/06/26/romneycare__a_revolution_that_basically_worked/?page=2 See also: “Massachusetts has the highest rate of insured children in the county — more than 99 percent.” 6/16/2011 http://itemlive.com/articles/2011/06/16/health/health03.txt See also: MA Dept of HHS report 9/15/2010: “1.7% of children uninsured.” http://www.kff.org/uninsured/upload/7698_02.pdf Also see: Urban Institute report, Aug 2010: 1.7% of MA children uninsured. http://www.kff.org/uninsured/upload/7698_02.pdf
25. World Health Organization ranks the United States #37. http://www.photius.com/rankings/healthranks.html Maybe not actually the lowest in the world, but the lowest of all the major industrialized nations. At least we beat Slovenia, Cuba, and New Zealand!
26. An analysis of the Democratic health care overhaul by the Congressional Budget Office shows it would cost $940 billion over a decade and expand insurance to 32 million people. http://www.rollcall.com/news/44347-1.html
27. Congressional Budget Office letter to Harry Reid, 12/19/2009, http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/108xx/doc10868/12-19-Reid_Letter_Managers_Correction_Noted.pdf .   See also: “The Real Cost of ObamaCare” http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=522147
28. “Net cost of health care reform to the state (net of federal reimbursement) is a little more than 1 percent of its entire annual budget. ” MA Governor’s Budget, 2011. http://www.mass.gov/bb/h1/fy11h1/exec_11/hbuddevhc.htm
29. Commonwealth of Virginia v. Sebelius, and State of Florida v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Justice, http://www.justice.gov/healthcare/
30. Sections vetoed by Romney were sections 5, 27, 29, 47, 112, 113, 134 and 137. http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2006/Chapter58
31. Even though President Obama at one point threatened to veto parts of his own plan (http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/obama-healthcare-costs-trillion/2010/05/12/id/358810), in the end, he supported both the House and Senate versions of the bill.
32. The sections vetoed by Governor Romney are annotated in the legislation: http://www.malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2006/Chapter58
33. Video – Obama says he’d like to see single-payer health care plan: http://www.breitbart.tv/obama-in-03-id-like-to-see-a-single-payer-health-care-plan/
34. Boston Globe, Nov. 13, 2005 – Differences between the Romney Plan, and House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi’s plan. http://www.boston.com/yourlife/health/other/articles/2005/11/13/healthcare_plans_similarities_differences/
35. AP News and Denver Post, “Obamacare Approval Drops to 35%”, http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_17831739?source=rss
36. 2010 Poll by Washington Post and the Kaiser Foundation, 68% support MA Health Care Law. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/polls/WaPoKaiserHarvard_MassPoll_Jan22.pdf See also: Reuters, Huffington Post, MA Health Care Plan Gets High Marks in Poll 3/10/2011: “84 percent of residents are satisfied with the Massachusetts plan.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/10/massachusetts-health-care_n_834184.html See also: Boston Globe 6/5/2011 – Support For MA Health Care Law Rises, “poll by the Harvard School of Public Health and The Boston Globe found that 63 percent of Massachusetts residents support the 2006 health law.” http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2011/06/05/support_for_massachusetts_universal_health_care_law_rises/?rss_id=Boston.com+–+Top+political+stories See also: 2005 State House News Service poll of 400 voters conducted by Gerry Chervinsky: http://blog.hcfama.org/2005/09/26/new-poll-voters-favor-massact-initiative-62-33/ and Aug 18, 2009 Suffolk University Poll, showing 94% of seniors “satisfied with their coverage.” http://www.suffolk.edu/research/37139.html. Also see Suffolk Univ. Poll 1/14/2010, showing 54% of MA residents support the MA healthcare law. http://www.suffolk.edu/39994.html.
37. New York Post, 12/21/2009, “Obamacare: No Exit” http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/obamacare_no_exit_l9njng7Izk9KYNuzdvOeOP See also, Republican Study Committee Info Alert: Opting Out of ObamaCare – Is it Really an Option? http://rsc.jordan.house.gov/UploadedFiles/RSC_Info_Alert_on_State_Opt_Out__doc.pdf
38. Self evident. I can’t believe you actually looked for the footnote on this one.

Where is the Florida Tea Party now?

I went to a Tea Party one time in Orlando Florida, I believe April 15th 2009. I was pretty underwhelmed. A lot of fringe goof balls. Some local uninformed  people like Bud Heddinger who was a news anchor years ago. Nice guy but just not a source of information.

Florida just had a month where more jobs were created than all of the states combined. Yet where is the love? On a daily basis the ragweed of so called journalists rip on Governor Rick Scott. They lie about what he does and why, each day. The Tea Party is quick to bitch and complain about any politician. They look for their so called perfect candidates. But why do they stand still when a person they elected to do things, does what he said he would do and is being lied about?

To me, until you stand up and defend a good man that has integrity, fights for you on a daily basis...You are a bunch of phonies. Your walk does not match your talk. Patriots? What a joke. Many talk about a revolution in which you will fight to the death. Yet, you will not march in favor of a man who is constitutional. Is doing his best to save this state. You are all full of hot air. You are all a joke when the poop hits the fan. When the heat gets too hot in the kitchen, you are no where to be found.


Rick Scott had a 7 year plan to raise 700,000 jobs here in Florida. He is on pace to attain that in 4 1/2 years. Yet no one says anything. He travels and brings back companies from other countries willing to relocate, or expand to here. He has taken on issues such as a deficit and made great headway in the few months he has been in office.

Why don't you hold rallies to support what Rick Scott is doing. It is just as important as any rally you had before. But that would be inconvenient wouldn't it? I mean after all he is in office. It would be your chance to tell people all of the wonderful things he is trying to get done in Florida. But wait? Do you even know what those things are? I would venture no. That would take some research. He fights everyday for the best interests of me and you and what do we do for him? Nothing. We let him get beat up in the media and lied about. So, where are these so called Florida Tea Party leaders? Waiting for the next election?

People do not count the cost. The cost is great. Many people have actually given their lives for this country. We say how appreciative we are. Yet when a dear person like Rick Scott stands alone basically and tries to fix and do the right thing, these so called self proclaimed Patriots sit at home with their little fake muskets up their butts.

Public School System

I could begin by stating that the Public Schools are listed as one of the 10 planks of Marxism. Well, actually it is listed as one of the ten planks. It is listed as number 10. You might be surprised what the other 9 are.

Most people today can not even tell you what socialism is. You mention Obama's Socialistic Policies, call him a Socialist; and they look at you like you are crazy. This is another prime example of the public school system at work.

I can remember in middle school in the late 1960's being taught that Communism in its pure form is not a bad thing at all. Even then, they were planting in young minds concepts built on propaganda and not on the reality of things.

Definition of SOCIALISM

1: any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods 

2: a system of society or group living in which there is no private property b : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state

3: a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done 

 There you have it. So there is no need to be blind to what is going on. But back to the teachers. Here in Florida the Teachers paid zero into their own retirement. Yep... Zippo. In most states it was 5%. But to hear them tell it, it would destroy their lives to pay that 5%.

 

Due to a weak GOP in the state, it ended up being 3%. The 5% would have fixed some big financial issues within the School System and possibly saved some jobs. The teachers losing jobs, if they bothered to get real information, other than Union Propaganda, would know that their greediness is costing fellow teachers their jobs. Here is Florida, Governor Scott trimmed 615 million in GOP and Democratic projects to try and save these people's jobs. Many created by stimulus money that is now gone.

If it were up to me, the teachers would have to make investments just like everyone else. Government jobs are not like private sector jobs. In the private sector, wage and retirement packages are based off of one thing. Profit and the ability to pay for itself. There are market values. It has its own way of working.

But in the Government jobs, it is all from revenue from the tax payer themselves. Many who do not have children in schools. Many who pay private tuition's for their own children and are thus paying twice. Then there are the people who can not or never will have children. Why should their tax dollars go into the school system? It should not.

So here we are. A non profit, all tax driven education system that tells our children how bad America is. How greedy the Capitalists are. And we need pay these teachers on top of a good salary, benefits and now a free ride in retirement?

Why are we doing this? It makes very little sense. Yet we have no choice. Talk about being unconstitutional...taxation without representation.

Saying no to Sarah Palin means what?

First we had to deal with the Ron Paul followers that every time you said thanks, but no thanks, they called you a Neocon. It was their little way of saying if you do not like Ron Paul there is something wrong with you. Their demeanor and approach was that of a religious cultist. Trained to think one way regardless of the facts. Unable to hold a debate because when the obvious weaknesses of Ron Paul are explained they act like little children. Hold their hands over their ears and keep screaming Neocon. That is all they have.

Well we have come full cycle with the Palin crowd. If you do not like her, somehow that means your "boy" is Obama. How dare you! I do not know about you, but when I look for someone Presidential, I have my ideas of what that is. I do not want an average Joe that it would be comfortable to have a cup of coffee with.

I do not want someone who feels compelled to stand up all the time and say what I would say if given a venue to do so. To me that is just a lower form of leadership. Instead of attacking, I need in depth explanations of what the issues are. Why what is going on now does work. What could be done, and how that can take place. Also why that would work.

That is a major deal breaker for me with Sarah Palin. I used to listen and always come away disappointed. I do not care how a person looks. I do not care how well they point out the things going on, that we may all be upset about; but have little ability to speak out in our little venues. Problem solving is the Oil that lubricates the engine of life in a Government. The vinegar, which is sour taste in your mouth has purposes. However those purposes mean very little unless you know it also brings a long an answer. Ability to answer and explain.

I understand why Sarah quit her position of Governor of Alaska. But how many people will understand that? She took on a responsibility. Took an oath to the people of her state, and she chose to bail on that job. Just because of that, people will point to her and say you quit. How can I trust you? Sarah chooses the polarizing approach in her speeches. That will lead to several attacks against her, and in a general election you can not win. It is not enough to get the Tea Party vote. You need the middle of the road, the blue dog democrats and she will not get that. To top that off she plays this tantalizing approach on whether or not she will even run. She has been campaigning since she left the Governors mansion. Who is she kidding? I do not need a game player.

Where is the meat of Sarah Palin?
For me, the question about someone that may wish to be the next President is simple. Where is the meat? Where is not only your ability to solve a problem, but your ability to convey that to the people. We need more than a back yard mechanic that can replace parts. We need someone that can fine tune the engine. Take it apart, and put it all back together as they explain to the owner why and how. Wouldn't that make you feel comfortable? Confident? It does me.

I once had a math teacher that understood the basic functions of math. However her ability to convey it was limited. One of the great things about Ronald Reagan was his ability to communicate what he was talking about. Sarah Palin does not leave me feeling like she understands more than the basics of a back yard mechanic. That worries me if the issues are more than just changing parts.

The truth of the matter is America's economy and deficit spending may already be past the point of no return. This is not a normal election in 2012. The deficit, and loss of jobs is bringing America to its' knees. Doesn't that scare you? It is very ignorant to say that America has always overcome, and it will again. So did all of the other countries, until they did fall.

Problem solvers are not the popular people in life because they do the things needed  to resolve things. Rick Scott is facing that in Florida. Mitt Romney had that in Massachusetts. The results were there in very adverse conditions. I listen to Mitt Romney explain why something doesn't work. What he believes will work. Then he tells me why it will.  All the time he is putting that engine back together. I feel safe and I feel confident. I do in no way feel that when I listen to Sarah Palin. My guy did not quit and my guy excelled in adverse conditions. He wrote a book on how to fix things while she was off filming a reality show. C'mon! So just because I do not want Sarah Palin near the white house does not make her a bad person. It just means in a time when we need exceptional, there is no room for popularity contests that lead to error by the people in a choice. We have that right now.

Who Started the Housing Crisis?

There were laws introduced to force banks to make risky loans which has greatly backfired on America. Someone is to blame but who? Take a look here below 4/6/1996

This is very clear. Clinton Administration. Now take a look at how the Democrats react when they are challenged and warned about an imminent disaster:

There it is, very obvious and next it shows Obama in bed with them too:

shorter version is here:

You might say, why didnt President Bush do something? Well he did, several times:

 this is interesting too... who does Fanny Mae support?

The Truth is simple. It was one side in this case. Any questions?