Monday, February 18, 2008
Are Dairy Subsidies Good for America?
Dairy Subsidy Could Be Issue for Candidates
Posted: 18 Feb 2008 03:48 AM CST
Wisconsin State Journal
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Latest Sightings
Old Clinton Ties and Voters Tug at Superdelegates Posted: 17 Feb 2008 03:53 AM CST NYT
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Clinton Camp: Race Will Last Until June Posted: 17 Feb 2008 03:53 AM CST Politico |
McCain Gains Delegates in Michigan Posted: 17 Feb 2008 03:49 AM CST Detroit News |
McCain's Sharp Tongue: An Achilles Heel? Posted: 17 Feb 2008 03:45 AM CST Associated Press |
Who should be McCain's running mate?
Vote for who you think should be McCain's VP
http://www.kansascity.com/445/story/488348.html
Saturday, February 16, 2008
The Captains Latest sightings
| McCain to Hammer Obama on Financing Posted: 16 Feb 2008 03:53 AM CST Politico |
| Dem Attacks on Business Heat Up Posted: 16 Feb 2008 03:53 AM CST Wall St. Journal |
| Bush Family Swinging Behind McCain Posted: 16 Feb 2008 03:52 AM CST |
| Obama, Clinton Call For Gun Law Changes Posted: 16 Feb 2008 03:51 AM CST Milwaukee JS |
THE 545 PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR AMERICA'S WOES
Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.
Have you ever wondered why, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, and we still have deficits? Have you ever wondered why, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, and we still have inflation and high taxes?
You and I don't propose a federal budget. The president does. (I said Propose) You and I don't have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does. You and I don't write the tax code. Congress does. You and I don't set fiscal policy. Congress does. You and I don't control monetary policy. The Federal Reserve Bank does.
One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president and nine Supreme Court justices - 545 human beings out of the 300 million - are directly, legally, morally and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country.
I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because that problem was created by the Congress. In 1913, Congress delegated its Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered but private central bank.
I excluded all the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason They have no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman or a president to do one cotton- picking thing. I don't care if they offer a politician $1 million dollars in cash. The politician has the power to ACCEPT or reject it.
No matter what the lobbyist promises, it is the legislator's responsibility to determine how he votes.
A CONFIDENCE CONSPIRACY
Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy convincing you that what they did is not their fault. They cooperate in this common CON regardless of party.
What separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall. No normal human being would have the gall of a SPEAKER, who stood up and criticized G.W. Bush ALONE for creating deficits.
The president can only PROPOSE a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it. The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of Representatives for originating and approving appropriations and taxes.
Who is the speaker of the House? (Currently it is Nancy Pelosi) She is the leader of the majority party. She and fellow Democrats, not the president, can approve any budget they want. If the president vetoes it, they can pass it over his veto. How much Pork Barrel (Projects that only benefit their own favorite spending in their own state are added on ) is astounding.
REPLACE THE SCOUNDRELS
It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million cannot replace 545 people who stand convicted -- by present facts - of incompetence and irresponsibility.
I can't think of a single domestic problem, from an unfair tax code to defense overruns, that is not traceable directly to those 545 people.
When you fully grasp the plain truth that 545 people exercise power of the federal government, then it must follow that what exists is what they want to exist.
If the tax code is unfair, it's because they want it unfair. If the budget is in the red, it's because they want it in the red. If the Marines are in IRAQ, it's because they want them in IRAQ.
There are no insoluble government problems. Do not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom they can take this power.
Above all, do not let them con you into the belief that there exist disembodied mystical forces like "the economy," "inflation" or "politics" that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to do.
Those 545 people, and they alone, are responsible. They, and they alone, have the power. They, and they alone, should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses - provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own employees. We should vote all of them out of office and clean up their mess.
We (You and me) are responsible for sending these same people back every year. Does that give you a clue to the answer?
Friday, February 15, 2008
Captains Spyglass Latest Sightings for Feb 15th
| Lewis Leads African-American Defection from Clinton to Obama Posted: 15 Feb 2008 03:42 AM CST NYT |
| Romney Releases Delegates, Backs McCain Posted: 15 Feb 2008 03:41 AM CST Washington Post |
| Clinton at OSU: 'The People of Ohio Get Me' Posted: 15 Feb 2008 03:41 AM CST Columbus Dispatch |
| Large Unions Expected to Back Obama Posted: 15 Feb 2008 03:40 AM CST New York Times |
| Huckabee Not Ready to Say Game Over Posted: 15 Feb 2008 03:39 AM CST Wisconsin State Journal |
| Clinton Camp May Regret Eschewing Caucus States Posted: 15 Feb 2008 03:39 AM CST Washington Post |
| McCain and Obama Skirmish on Finance Pledge Posted: 15 Feb 2008 03:38 AM CST NYT |
| Clinton to Step Up Wisconsin Campaign Posted: 15 Feb 2008 03:38 AM CST Wisconsin State Journal |
| Warring on McCain, Limbaugh Sees No Reconciliation Posted: 15 Feb 2008 03:37 AM CST NYT |
| House Finds Bolten, Miers In Contempt Posted: 15 Feb 2008 03:37 AM CST The Hill |
| Posted: 15 Feb 2008 03:36 AM CST CBS/AP |
| Shadegg Reconsiders Resignation Posted: 15 Feb 2008 03:35 AM CST East Valley Tribune |
Thursday, February 14, 2008
America's Future?
Washing each others cars!
Joe Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock
(MADE IN JAPAN ) for 6am.
While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA ) was perking,
he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG).
He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA),
designer jeans (MADE IN SINGAPORE) and tennis shoes (MADE IN KOREA).
After cooking his breakfast in his new electric skillet (MADE IN INDIA) he sat down with his
calculator (MADE IN MEXICO) to see how much money he had left from his severance payment.
After setting his watch (MADE IN TAIWAN) to the radio (MADE IN INDIA) he got in his car
(MADE IN GERMANY) filled it with GAS made from Oil (from Saudi Arabia) and continued his search for a good paying AMERICAN JOB.
At the end of yet another discouraging and fruitless day checking his Computer (Made In Malaysia), Joe decided to relax for a while.
He put on his sandals (MADE IN BRAZIL) poured himself a glass of wine (MADE IN FRANCE)
and turned on his TV (MADE IN INDONESIA), and then wondered why he can't find a good paying job in CANADA?
Where are all the Americans?
This was nominated for best joke of the year -
A Somalian arrives in Minneapolis as a new immigrant to the United
States.
He stops the first person he sees walking down the street and says,
"Thank you Mr. American for letting me in this country , giving me housing,
food stamps, free medical care, and free education!" The passerby says, "You
are mistaken, I am Mexican."
The man goes on and encounters another passerby. " Thank you for
having such a beautiful country here in America !" The
person says, "I not American, I Vietnamese."
The new arrival walks further, and the next person he sees he stops,
shakes his hand and says, "Thank you for the wonderful America!" That
person puts up his hand and says, "I am from Middle East , I am not
American!"
He finally sees a nice lady and asks, "Are you an American?" She says ,
"No, I am from Africa!"
Puzzled, he asks her, "Where are all the Americans?"
The African lady checks her watch and says..."Probably at work!!!!!!
IF YOU DON'T PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS, TOMORROW AT 11:30 AM YOU
WILL RECEIVE THREE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ABSOLUTELY FREE.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
The Spyglass Spots: Why Hillary Will Lose
Posted: 13 Feb 2008 12:44 AM CST
Hillary Clinton has blown an almost sure shot at the Democratic presidential nomination. Having surrendered the lead to Obama, she is not likely ever to regain it. It is a fantasy that the Ohio and...
THE 545 PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR AMERICA'S WOES
THE 545 PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR AMERICA'S WOES
Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.
Have you ever wondered why, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, and we still have deficits? Have you ever wondered why, if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, and we still have inflation and high taxes?
You and I don't propose a federal budget. The president does. (I said Propose) You and I don't have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The House of Representatives does. You and I don't write the tax code. Congress does. You and I don't set fiscal policy. Congress does. You and I don't control monetary policy. The Federal Reserve Bank does.
One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president and nine Supreme Court justices - 545 human beings out of the 300 million - are directly, legally, morally and individually responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country.
I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because that problem was created by the Congress. In 1913, Congress delegated its Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered but private central bank.
I excluded all the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason They have no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman or a president to do one cotton- picking thing. I don't care if they offer a politician $1 million dollars in cash. The politician has the power to ACCEPT or reject it.
No matter what the lobbyist promises, it is the legislator's responsibility to determine how he votes.
A CONFIDENCE CONSPIRACY
Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy convincing you that what they did is not their fault. They cooperate in this common CON regardless of party.
What separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall. No normal human being would have the gall of a SPEAKER, who stood up and criticized G.W. Bush ALONE for creating deficits.
The president can only PROPOSE a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it. The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of Representatives for originating and approving appropriations and taxes.
Who is the speaker of the House? (Currently it is Nancy Pelosi) She is the leader of the majority party. She and fellow Democrats, not the president, can approve any budget they want. If the president vetoes it, they can pass it over his veto. How much Pork Barrel (Projects that only benefit their own favorite spending in their own state are added on ) is astounding.
REPLACE THE SCOUNDRELS
It seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million cannot replace 545 people who stand convicted -- by present facts - of incompetence and irresponsibility.
I can't think of a single domestic problem, from an unfair tax code to defense overruns, that is not traceable directly to those 545 people.
When you fully grasp the plain truth that 545 people exercise power of the federal government, then it must follow that what exists is what they want to exist.
If the tax code is unfair, it's because they want it unfair. If the budget is in the red, it's because they want it in the red. If the Marines are in IRAQ, it's because they want them in IRAQ.
There are no insoluble government problems. Do not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom they can take this power.
Above all, do not let them con you into the belief that there exist disembodied mystical forces like "the economy," "inflation" or "politics" that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to do.
Those 545 people, and they alone, are responsible. They, and they alone, have the power. They, and they alone, should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses - provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own employees. We should vote all of them out of office and clean up their mess.
We (You and me) are responsible for sending these same people back every year. Does that give you a clue to the answer?
(Share this to every one and maybe, just maybe, some day we will find an answer)
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
A Party Divided by Sensibility
A Party Divided by Sensibility
Posted: 12 Feb 2008 12:42 AM CST
MANASSAS, Va. -- It's come down to this: Who can beat John McCain? Winning that argument could allow Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton to reach beyond their respective demographic comfort zones....
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