Is Revolution the Answer?

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Each day that passes our governments grow in size and strength. More and more laws are being placed on the books in an effort to destroy your personal freedoms and liberty. "We the People" sit idly by and watch. I read articles talking about protests and rallies, and I just think... "bahahahahha..... bahaahahah, what difference will 'We the SHEOPLE' make by protesting the government?". The people acting in the name of the government look upon the masses as sheep. Instead of yielding wool coats, 'We the Sheople' yield tax dollars! Your protests and rallies don't phase them. They already have the money in their pockets.

The fix is in, and corporations have bought our politicians (check it out http://www.opensecrets.org )Our Courts are stacked with liars, cheats, and thieves. The halls of Congress reek of swine. The man you call 'President' is having a multi-national kegger on the White House lawn with your tax dollars!

No rally, or protest is going to set these guys straight. They are used to it. They see it every day. If fact, protests helps them politicize issues to justify their means of existence! All I have to say is, "Grab your guns and Ammo people as revolution is coming, and these guys know it." To steal a line from Quinn and Rose, "the 2nd Amendment is the reset button to this Republic!" Why do you think they want to take our guns and ammo? It is because they fear the loss of power that they have. Who gave them that power? 'We the SHEOPLE???' We have been buying into their lies that they are here to help... Make things fair... Fix the little things. As my uncle always says, "Don't sweat the small stuff Mike!" The politicians build common ground with different GROUPS of 'sheople' on the small stuff. Then they rob you through the back door while your not looking.

Every time we call a representative to press for solutions to issues that shouldn't be government issues, we justify the means to this end - A TOTAL POLICE STATE! (i.e. MARXISM or FASCISM) A perfect example is this malarkey about same sex marriage/ defense of marriage. Right now, many conservatives, and liberals alike, have their panties in a bind over this issue. They both think that government has a role to play! I am disappointed. Especially in you conservatives that advocate "Limited Government"!!!!

As I stated in prior posts, conservative politicians are really wolves in sheep's clothing! They run around loosely using the "limited government" tag line, and hope you get hooked on it. In reality, it is special secret government code talk, "we are gonna control your lives, just not as much as the liberals do!". Don't fall for it!

Both the Defense of Marriage Amendment (conservatives push) and the Same Sex Marriage Act (liberals push) are both an attempt to herd you 'sheople' into "GROUPS" (Christians vs. homosexuals) and get you fighting amongst each other. The talking heads don't really care one way or another, just as long as you 'sheople' are occupied with this "non-issue", they'll keep spending your money on pet projects that never get public exposure.

I am sure some will disagree with what i am saying, and say that this is an important issue. I am all ears to hear both sides of the story. But, I don't want to hear things like "Gay marriage is going to destroy the fabric of the family!" or "Gay marriage will spread homosexuality". Well, that dog just ain't gonna hunt! All of a sudden the 'fabric' of YOUR family is the governments responsibilty and not your own? Excuse me? That is the biggest whopper I have heard since my late grandfather's proclamation that FDR was the greatest President in American history! LOL... The last time I checked over 50% of all marriages end up in divorce (no matter what religion or non-religion you belong to!), and most are due to infidelity! Spare yourself the embarrassment of that argument!

Likewise, I don't want to here things like, "we are people too, and deserve to have all of the socio-economic benefits that married people do!" Really? This dog doesn't hunt either! If the same liberal politicians in support of Same Sex Marriage Act would just keep their hands out of our pockets when we work, play, eat, breath, sleep, and die, There would be no such thing as "marriage benefits".

Sometimes we just need to back away from the tree and look at the forest as Glenn Beck frequently points out. Now if I can just get him on the horn and have him see this issue my way! At the end of the day, I'm just not feeling the protest/rally thing. I guess if everyone had their priorities in order, I would be excited for a march on G20 Summit in the name of FREEDOM AND LIBERTY! However, 350,000 people showed up to praise and magnify the Penguins Stanley Cup victory march. That will be difficult to eclipse.

----Revolution is the only way to stop the pendulum!




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FYI... We are not CREAPING... We are STEAMROLLING!

Over the past 6 months or so I have heard many talk show personalities talk about "creaping socialism". Today, I heard it once again, and I quickly tuned the radio to a different station in utter anger and frustration.

PEOPLE!!! WE AREN'T CREAPING WE ARE STEAMROLLING!" Steamrolling right off of a cliff!

The tenants of socialism, marxism, and even fascism are all around you these days. In the media, this bank is getting bailed out, that CEO is getting fired by the President, these two companies are being forced to merge. What next? Oh, I know, your taxes are going to go sky high, and the modern economy will completely collapse as we know it!.

I digress... Many of you are already aware of my work in progress book entitled, "Spreading the Left - Naturally occuring in a community near you", but I wanted to give a quick preview as to where I am going with this book. While much of the book will focus on the leftist indoctrination of our youth in colleges and universities, the newest additions are shaping up to illustrate why it may not be possible to break the trend of leftward movement in America.

First, let's start with the whole prinicple of conservatism. Ask yourself this question, "What does it mean to be a conservative?" I know many of you are running through the gauntlet of political issues and stating the "conservative viewpoint" one by one. However, there is more to it than just a conservative's stance on the issues. It is their attitude. More specifically, a conservative's attitude of how government should function in SERVICE TO society, as well as how individuals should function as a PART OF society. (Liberals seem to have this backwards). True conservatives have an attitude about them that says the following 4 points: (read with attitude)

1) "Government, get the hell out of my way!
2) "You have nothing to offer in the way of prosperity... I got this!"
3) "Just do your job and protect my freedoms and liberties as origianlly defined in the Constitution. - Don't bother with adjustments or changes... we're good!"
4) "Oh yeah one more thing, Big Brother. Keep your hands out of my pockets!"

Often times you will hear the words "limited government" thrown around by some conservative politician or right-wing advocate. I really think this is jive talk for, "government the way it IS, just don't add anything new to this sloppy mess". While limited government sounds nice, it is a deceptive principle. To me, limited government hints a "big brother" complex, just not with a broad reach. It also implies that government is still "doing something" to me or for me. Whether it's a Republican or Democrat, both are guilty of claiming they will help the economy, or fix the healthcare system, or end poverty in America. No matter how limited of an effort, it is still more than we need from some beauracracy, and certainly not a conservative methodology. Maybe I missed this article, but where is health care mentioned in the Constitution?

The Leftist big government solutions are spreading fast. Unfortunately, I am not convinced that any type of "conservative movement" can reverse the spreading of the Left. It is all around us in our schools, our workplace, and of course in the media. By my simplistic definition above, conservatives want to be left alone. They want little from the government, and want even less with respect to their individual involvment (i.e. becoming a politician). The essense of conservatism leaves America at a disadvantage for political talent because conservatives do not "believe" in government solutions. Conservatives naturally gravitate away from government. (where as Liberalism is naturally occuring with respect to big government - hence the subtitle to my book.. ) Besides, isn't a "conservative politician" somewhat of a paradox? How can a person work for government and be a true conservative at the same time? Something just isn't right there. I need to work on this point more, but I am hoping you all are getting the picture. Perhaps an example would render a clearer picture.

Ah yes...John McCain... a perfect example. A wolf in sheep's clothing. Yes, I did vote for him as he was the lesser of two evils, but he still is a "big brother" kind of guy. Didn't we see him suspend his campaign and RUN to "Warshington" to help save the economy. Crisis crisis crisis... While he claims to be conservative, he is a moderate at best. In fact, he could be Rohm (never let a good crisis go to waste) Emmanual's best friend for all we know. Much of his policies where big government with a low tax twist. McCain's 35 year record sure showed us, right? What an expert!

I would argue that conservatives need a "commoner" to go to Washington to shake things up. Putting some common sense into that hot soupy mess called the U.S. Government, would be like throwing gasoline on a fire. Americans need someone that isn't afraid to name names. We need someone that is going to abide by the Constitution as it was written, and fight to preserve our freedom and Liberty. Finally, we need someone that believes in the individual, so that individuals can begin believing in themselves again. It is the only way to combat socialism and ultimately communism.


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Freedom's cannot be taken for granted

Many liberals I know insist on categorizing everything as a Democrat or Republican viewpoint. Try to stop thinking about things as "Us versus Them" and "Democrats vs. Republicans" for a moment. The reality is that Obama is better at communicating a crappy plan than his opposition. It doesn't change the fact that it is a crappy plan. I really don't care who is in power, the sad truth is that the liberties our country's creators sought to protect are being taken away (because of "need"), and the checks and balances they instituted to prevent the loss of these liberties are slowly being removed (because of "need").

We are so spoiled to be living in this great country - the greatest on earth such that people of all nations seek to live here. So spoiled, that we take our liberties for granted. We assume that our freedoms are commodities, such that people have started to believe we don't need military supremacy to maintain them, such that we think our government can create without having to earn, such that we believe that having a job is a right and not a privilege.

I can assure you that the type of opportunity that allows you to be successful is not available in the vast majority of the world. If you start allowing the government to decide what is best for you, they will. You will no longer have the option to decide what type of success you wish to create for yourself - you will be told how you can best contribute.

We are headed in this direction friends - I just hope the masses realize what is going on before we vote to enslave ourselves to our government.





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What is your monorail?

All around the US, your money is being spent on projects that will provide you little to no benefit and create a burden for you and your legacy. Ask yourself, what is your monorail?






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Looking Back... We Were Right!

Seig Heil! to all of you Obama Mania fanatics. You got your wish! Looking back are any of you starting to wake up? In recent discussions and forums that I belong to, people are starting to admit that "maybe we went down the wrong path". All I can say is... "hind sight is 20/20". However, for those of us that did not get emotional about the "rock star", we saw this coming.

Now... all we need is to get crazy and unseat the "unseatable". Sure, the Office of the Presidency is out of the question (for the most part) until 2012. But we can get at those Senators and Congressmen up for re-election in the near terms.

It all begins with the 912project. I recommend taking a look at the 9 Principles and 12 Values on at www.the912project.com and getting plugged into the community of people just like you and me. These are people that believe in free markets, liberty for each individual, and fiscal responsiblity. The Tea Parties are forming all over the country and we will be out in full force peacefully protesting the IRS and this reckless government spending on April 15, 2009. It's time to take a stand in support of Liberty and the preservation of the Constitution. Stand up for yourself, stand up for your kids and grandkids! Protect the Constitution - it is the essence of being Patriotic.



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Thoughts on Geithner's Bank Plan

It's basically the worst possible "investment" for taxpayers, and the best possible deal for banks.

It's sort of complicated - I need to be a bank investor now to hedge against all the long term damage that is being caused.

Imagine your friend came to you with an opportunity:

"I have this mortgage portfolio I think you should buy, if you put up $1,000, I will match it with $1,000. If the investment makes money, you and I will split the gain, which is expected to be $2,000+. If the investment loses money, you could lose a maximum of $150, I will assume the rest of the loss."

This is about the best possible deal for banks I can possibly think of! Anyone would be crazy not to take this deal - I wish I was being offered this deal!

Hence the huge rally yesterday.

However, you cannot create wealth by printing money. Even if you stamp "Change" and "Hope" on the bills and put a picture of Obama on it, it still won't work. Its really amazing how many intelligent, Harvard educated economists do not understand this fundamental law that has been in existence since currency was invented.

In some regards, it is difficult to predict the repercussions of this unprecedented spending. However, one thing is certain: there will be inflation and higher interest rates in the future. If you do not own a house or are considering upgrading I would do so - when inflation hits you will want to own hard assets.



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AIG & How the Government has Failed

The liberal mantra dictates that you need government to protect society from evil large corporations. As applied to AIG, many believe the company was simply "too big to fail", and that allowing it to fail would have guaranteed "the greatest crisis since the Great Depression" (how many times have we heard this). To this, I say... hogwash.

The reality is that there are plenty of well capitalized, non-bankrupt insurance companies that would be interested to buy parts of AIG's business. This happens all the time in the FREE-MARKET. Will some parties lose money? Of course, again this is normal in the free market.

Do you know where the $165 Billion went? Well over two thirds of it was given to FOREIGN banks, who were paid 100% on the dollar for their investments with a company that went bankrupt. Explain to me how paying back foreign banks in full, that would normally receive pennies on the dollar, benefits the US economy?

For all the mistakes AIG made, consider that those who make investments with them are responsible to conduct their own due diligence and accept risks for making investments. It's silly that the US government bailed them out just so that foreign investors could be repaid. The alternative was that their assets would be sold off to other, healthier companies. This is the natural flow of business and it is how wealth is created.




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Why Wealth is Concentrated Among the Few

I often hear the argument that the wealth gap is widening, which is used as a criticism of the Bush administration. Well, the poor may control a lower percentage of the world's assets, but their standard of living has never been higher! Amenities such as air conditioning, automobiles, televisions, and telephones were not available to most just a few short decades ago. People have reacted to advances in technology and the availability of cheap goods in different ways, but one thing remains constant: The rich purchase assets, and the poor consume goods.

Wealth will always be concentrated among a small minority of people. There is nothing you can do to stop this and it has nothing to do with our laws or public policy. The reason few people control most of the wealth is that the vast majority of people never learn the skills to create wealth! This even includes many highly paid people who still own very little. It is up to each person individually to decide whether they want to be wealthy and then take steps to accomplish this. There is absolutely nothing government can do to create this situation - government can only destroy wealth.




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Marxism I Said.... "Can you hear me now?"

Honestly, I think we conservatives/libertarians need to check our stuff at the door and and let this thing play out. It sure is a bummer, but lets look on the brite side... Only 1469 days left of the "Obama Mania". There is no doubt in my mind that Capitalism is the way. It will not take long for people to see that the liberal agenda is going to be focused on the destruction of capitalsm over the next 4 years.

But for now, let the cup runneth over and allow government to provide for all. Watch how quickly America declines, and watch as people in other nations no longer strive for citizenship in America. After all, what will make America different than say, Sweden? Barack Obama is not a Democrat, nor is he a socialist. Barack Obama is a MARXIST, it is woven into his thinking and belief system. He has been indoctrinated by his father, his professors, and his mentors. Take a look at this....

" Workers of all Lands Unite. The Philosophers of the world have only interpreted the world in various ways. The point however is to CHANGE it.." - Karl Marx's tombstone...

"And as our economy changes, let's be the generation that ensures our nation's workers are sharing in our prosperity. Let's protect the hard-earned benefits their companies have promised. Let's make it possible for hardworking Americans to save for retirement. And let's allow our UNIONS and their ORGANIZERS to lift up this country's middle-class again." - Obama Feb 2008

"Theoretically, there is nothing that can stop the government from taxing 100% of income so long as the people get benefits from the government commensurate with their income which is taxed," ... "I do not see why the government cannot tax those who have more and syphon some of these revenues into savings which can be utilized in investment for future development." - Barack Obama Sr.

The apple does not fall far from the tree...

Now all I need is a guard shack to be erected at the entrance of my neighborhood. Then when I drive by it, the government employee inside the shack can justify his existance by asking to see my, "papers please... papers"??

Seig Heil... You are witnessing the rise of the 4th REICH.




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UAW - In denial to the bitter end

I could write a lot on this subject, but in the interest of time I'll keep it short.

I find it amazing that the UAW continues to live in denial, down to the very end. Are they are so convinced that their $78/hour wages & benefits are justified that they would rather see the Automakers be shut down than concede any compensation?

They will reap what they sow. Hats off to the senate Republicans for at least doing one thing right in 2008 and making the deal contingent on UAW concessions.

Imagine if the company you work for was bankrupt and out of cash. Can you imaging being able to keep your job and continue earning your same pay? Of course not. For the rest of us though, we would pick ourselves up, go out, and find another job.

The reason the UAW is holding on to their comp structure for dear life is precisely because they know their skills aren't worth that much on the open market. Otherwise they would simply go find other work.

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200812121429DOWJONESDJONLINE000912_FORTUNE5.htm

* the hourly "salary" is around $26/hr for an experienced worker, the rest is benefits and legacy comp! The fact that benefits and pension expenses cost GM $50-60 / hour really make a statement!!!




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I Guess Twice is Nice....

Lots of "hub-bub" going on lately about the auto industry bailouts. I haven't heard anyone really come up with a great reason why we need to bail them out. However, I have the best reason as to why we should not. We will be paying twice for this mess.

The first time we pay will be when we supply the big three with a 34 billion dollar "bridge loan". Then we will pay a second time when they inflate the cost of their vehicles to pay back that loan with interest (profits need to be made somehow).

The bottom line is that the big three are not profitable, and on their current course it is doubtful they will ever be profitable. Especially profitable enough to pay back the loan. So, it is more likely they will need to change everything including their pricing packages on their vehicles. Just as corporations do not pay taxes (i.e. they flow through to the consumer), corporations do not pay interest. All of the principle and interest for the "bridge loan" will get channeled into the cost of each vehicle. Even if the loan does get paid back, it is not likely that we the tax payers will ever see a benefit from the proceeds. Just as the proceeds from the repayment of the Savings and Loan "bailout" in the 90's did not yield the taxpayer any substantial benefit. One this is for sure. If they get federal funds, I certainly will never purchase a new vehicle from the big three again! This is a capitalist society, not marxist.





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Who's on the New 10,000 Bill?

The other day, while listening to Glenn Beck's Moron Trivia, Glenn asked the question, "What denomination of US currency should Barack Obama be on"? As funny as this question may be, people actually did answer in a sincere way. As I began thinking about it, it is very possible we will soon need a new denomination of currency in the USD. My prediction is if these "bailouts" continue into the retail sectors of our economy, the US dollar will basically be worthless. As more and more dollars are pumped into our system, the value of each dollar in circulation decreases. So maybe we should start printing the 10,000 dollar bill again. We can even put Barack Obama's face on it. The basic principles of capitalism are under siege as we speak because government "bailouts" force a non-equilibrium state of the economy. Finally, President Bush has arisen from his coma and come to his senses about funding the "big-three" autos with government rescue money. However, the 'messiah' has commented that he will in fact send tax-payer dollars to help the US Auto Industry stay afloat.

I think we need to let the free market find new equilibrium in labor markets, retail markets, financial markets, and manufacturing markets etc... Implementing factors outside of the principles of supply and demand disrupt the money supply, and ultimately inflation. Anyone see gas prices lately? ($2.08 / gallon) Using the voice of Bill Lumburgh, "Yeah... its called supply and demand!"



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Stop the MADNESS...

Enough is enough! We need to end all of this "bailout" activity currently taking place in the U.S. economy. Lately, GM and Ford have stepped up to the welfare window for their handout , and it is not looking good. Did I miss the class in Business Management that taught, "grow your company big enough and the government won't let you fail."

Let's take a walk into history for a moment and look at what happened in the late 70's and 80's with US automakers. Prior to the mid-70's, bread and butter (non-luxury/daily driver) import vehicles were a rare occurrence for the average automobile owner here in the US. Early on, the American auto industry revolved around the idea of "planned obsolescence". Basically, they built cars that required maintenance, repairs, and eventually become obsolete and need to be totally replaced. We had a great model for perpetual repeat business on our hands. When imports such as Honda, and Nissan came into the picture, Americans began demanding longer lasting more fuel efficient vehicles that were readily available in foreign markets. As a result, demand for domestic vehicles began to decline and U.S. automaker profits began to dip. Did the government step in and to help out then? No! Instead, the realities of free market competition took place, and US automakers figured out how to re-acquire their market share by building better cars that lasted longer (Today, GM has a 100,000 mile warranty on their vehicles) . We need to do the same today.

GM, Ford, and Chrysler make good vehicles, but I think the labor unions have really undermined the natural competitive edge that is inherent with domestic autos. Rather than placing the blame on corporate executives, perhaps we should point the finger at labor unions for pushing wages, salaries, benefits, and pensions to unsustainable levels in this highly competitive worldwide industry. Let's face it, the Japanese do it so well because their costs are less.

The 'Big 3' need to be revamped, not bailed out. Why delay the inevitable by giving GM a government loan to continue doing business as usual? Adjustments need to be made, so let's let it happen automatically through layoffs, reorganization, and innovation. Also, let it be sooner rather than later.

There is no doubt that the fallout of a bankrupt GM or Ford would result in massive layoffs (estimated to be 1/5th of the U.S. work force), but Americans work best under pressure. I have full faith in the American worker to seek new opportunities to earn a living in the wake of an industry collapse. If the US automotive industry collapses, the government's only role should be to stay out of the way, and ensure that the barriers to entry into other free market industries are kept to a minimum. When the Steel industry collapsed here in the US (also caused by powerful labor unions), those people found new career opportunities elsewhere. My father was part of the steel bust here in Pittsburgh, PA (the Steel capital of the world in the 1970's). No he is not still collecting unemployment 30 years later. Instead, he started his own business within months of being laid off and went from unemployment to providing jobs for himself and for others. Don't spread the wealth, spread the opportunity!


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Change What?

I totally agree with my esteemed colleague regarding the race issue. It is a tremendous affirmation of the opportunity that exists here in America when a person can campaign on "hope" and "change" and win a Presidential election. Why am I the only one that has a problem with that? I have had 4 days to recover from the madness of election day, and have come to the conclusion that nothing is going to change! Follow the money trail left behind the $650 million dollars spent in the Obama campaign. That should give you an idea of where his interests will lie.

So far not a whole lot of change. Obama's first pick, Rahm Emmanual, as cheif of staff (this guys doesn't even pay his own property taxes). What is next, Charlie Rangle as secretary of labor? So I guess we can look forward to more of this kind of "change" Mr. Obama. Or wait... I get it! This whole time you were campaigning for "hope" and "change", you really meant "vote for obama so you can hope for change". That is about all we can do, "hope" that you are going to take us in the right direction.

With that said, I have no confidence in Barack Obama's ability to run this country. All he knows how to do is run for public office. I hope for our sake that I am wrong, but only time will tell. To all you libs out there, be careful that you wish for!





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Election Aftermath

As you know, I am quite disappointed with the outcome of the election.

Let me start by saying that as a proud American, I respect and support President elect Obama as the leader of our country, despite our many differences (this concept is foreign to many liberals, who use hate and slander against any differing viewpoint). There are also a number of positive things that will result from him being elected.

I'm glad that the race barrier has been crossed. This alone has caused significant interest around the world. It's great that anyone really can rise to the top of this great nation - the American dream fulfilled. With that said, I hope now that we have reached this important milestone, the next election will be about the issues rather than the race of the candidates.

A number of people told me that if Obama was not elected, Americans are racist. Let's admit it - America wanted to elect a black candidate to show that we could. I say this because Obama was never forced to take a firm stand on most issues. "Hope" and "Change" was enough for most supporters, who never asked him to explain what exactly this meant.

Congratulations to the Democrats, who ran a more effective campaign and capitalized on the unpopularity of George Bush. I'm glad you have control of both the executive and legislative branches of government -use this opportunity to put through every policy and law you want. Just remember that 2 years or so from now, there won't be anyone else to blame (I'm sure you will try).

Personally, I will heed the advice of John McCain "We're Americans - we always fight, we never give up... we don't run from history, we make history!". His concession speech showed grace and class that is very rare today and should serve as a model to others.

The pendulum will swing back again.

-Justin





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Quick... Give Georgie Back His Congress!

I have taken quite a bit of time to research the facts about our economy for the past 39 years. I have made two spreadsheets that reflect Presidential Rule, and Majority Rule (A party holds a majority in both houses of congress, or the presidency and one side of congress, or all three). All of my data is backed up as factual information from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. I have blocked off the Political Party at the helm of the economy using red for Republican, and Blue for Democrat.

MAJORITY RULE vs. PRESIDENTIAL RULE

Look at the numbers and form your own opinion. Pay close attention to Rates of inflation and Unemployment. Also take a look at the staggering numbers that a super majority (not a super majority pertaining to one branch, but a super majority in that all three levels of government are held by one party as a majority) in either party create. George Bush is the only republican to have a Republican House Majority and Senate Majority backing him up. As a result he wiped the floor against Jimmy Carter and Clinton's 6 year combined averages. Also, Georgie isn't that bad after all. During his presidency we enjoyed lower rates of inflation, and unemployment, than the 39 year average. All of this in the wake of a terror attack on U.S. soil, 2 devastating natural disasters, and 2 wars.

Ouch, look out if Obama wins and gets his own toy Congress. I am willing to bet it looks something like Carter and the Gang back in the 70's (high unemployment and high inflation). Better brush up on your soup kitchen manners, or the soup Nazi will not "Spread the Soup".

Let the numbers speak for themselves.



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Completely Speechless....

For the first time in this election cycle I am speechless. View this if you can handle it.






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THE MAC IS BACK

Governor Arnold electrified the crowd in Columbus, Ohio yesterday and made the case for real life action hero John McCain. Arnold explains why he left Austria decades ago, due to the socialist policies that stifled growth and restricted opportunities. These stifling socialist policies are the same ideas Senator Obama proposes. Now Europe finally gets it and has learned from us, but Senator Obama wants to make us like Europe in the 70s!

Gov. Arnold: "I'm gonna make Senator Obama do some squats" - awesome!







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If Obama is elected - I won't have to pay my mortgage anymore!

I found this statement particularly enlightening. Listen to what Obama's supporters believe will happen if he is elected - all of their financial problems will be taken care of by the government!

Guess what America - if you pay your bills and Obama is elected you'll be paying for deadbeats around the country! According to Obama, it would be selfish not to give some of your money to poor people you don't even know!





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Fear, Emotion, Passion.... "ILLOGICAL!" Says Mr. Spock

Even though I think Passion in politics is a great place to start, it is not logical for a person to get emotional about politics and economics. Often times people get into heated political debates with me, and they tend to get very emotional in the process. Perhaps they get this way because I love to “pick a fight”, or perhaps they are just plain old passionate about their point of view. Passion drives curiosity, and curiosity seeks for truth. When people find out the truth, they are quickly stunned, almost like a deer in headlights. Getting emotional about economics and politics is problematic because we tend to run off with the emotion and forget how to present LOGICAL arguments. Emotions cloud our ability to think rationally and ultimately our ability to make sound decisions.

With that said, Obama is absolutely a brilliant presidential candidate in this regard. He is playing on the emotions (particularly anger and fear) of the people. Throughout history, the candidate that can key in on the emotions of the people always wins the election. (Kennedy and Reagan are other great examples). Obama is doing so well because he is an excellent salesman. He can get you to believe that "Bush's Policies" have failed, and everything negative that has happened during his term is his fault. Any good salesman will point out "your pain" and key in on it. Then they will offer a solution to that pain. If the cost of the solution "APPEARS" (Obama the magician) to be less than the pain itself, you will buy.

In the article, “The Obama Temptation” my colleague explored a piece written by Mark Levin which points out that there is a “cult-like” following of Obama. Barack Obama followers are like a moth to a flame. They are so mesmerized by “Hope” and “Change.” As a result, they are completely and utterly numb to the flaws in his logic, his radical associations, and his statement “spread the wealth.” Not to mention his stance on the issues. Clearly he has managed to drive his base to a level of emotion that is totally illogical. Emotions are running high in the Obama campaign, and there is no “counter-emotion” that can snap people out of it. Therefore, rather than trying to invoke emotion, we should ask questions that draw out logical thinking and ultimately rational decision making.

When all else fails, point to the Constitution. We should not be deciding who should be the next President based on emotions or fear. Nor can we vote based on associations, education level, merit, or even intentions. (I would agree that both McCain and Obama INTEND to do us well by their ideas...). But, I think we should be voting based on their willingness to defend and uphold the Constitution of the United States...After all, this is the Presidential Oath of Office:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Who do you think will best preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, and why do you think this way? Emotion vs. Logic - Polar opposites!



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