Friday, June 12, 2009
Chastity Bono and was God wrong?
Chastity Bono has come out and said she is changing to a he. From time to time there are those who say they feel they were born into the wrong body. Is this possible? If so, if God is perfect and knows all how can this happen? Sounds like something for Grouchy.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
All politics think of them selves.
This, according to former vice-president Dick Cheney, who reportedly admitted in a recent interview on Fox News that the Bush administration floated the $17.4 billion auto industry bailout package in order to give the outgoing administration enough time to exit and for the next administration to settle in before the house of cards in Detroit came tumbling down. According to Cheney, President Bush "decided that he did not want to be the one who pulled the plug just before he left office."
Roadblock
President Obama might just have hit the biggest bump in the road on his way to turning America into a socialist nation. The funny part is that a liberal and not a conservative, although temporary, put up the roadblock.
Supreme Court justice Ruth Ginsburg put the sale of Chrysler to Fiat on hold. It seems that she is at least giving lip service to the notion that we are a nation of laws. If she does the right thing and has the whole court hear the case, there is a better than even chance that the sale will be blocked.
The issue is whether we are governed by "the rule of law" of if a power hungry President can skirt the laws to bring about what he wants to happen. The problem for President Obama is that our bankruptcy laws dictate how the assets of a corporation will be divided up when a company fails. Those creditors with secured loans are first in line for any funds to be dispersed. Obama want to pick and choose who gets what. He gave a bigger percentage of return to the unions than he did to say, state employee pension funds. It’s great payback for the union’s support during the election but will he get away with it?
The bigger problem is if secure creditors’ rights aren’t upheld by the courts, you will see billions of dollars of foreign investments leave America and go overseas where secured investors are still protected. Even China, communist China, no human rights China protects the rights of investors.
Supreme Court justice Ruth Ginsburg put the sale of Chrysler to Fiat on hold. It seems that she is at least giving lip service to the notion that we are a nation of laws. If she does the right thing and has the whole court hear the case, there is a better than even chance that the sale will be blocked.
The issue is whether we are governed by "the rule of law" of if a power hungry President can skirt the laws to bring about what he wants to happen. The problem for President Obama is that our bankruptcy laws dictate how the assets of a corporation will be divided up when a company fails. Those creditors with secured loans are first in line for any funds to be dispersed. Obama want to pick and choose who gets what. He gave a bigger percentage of return to the unions than he did to say, state employee pension funds. It’s great payback for the union’s support during the election but will he get away with it?
The bigger problem is if secure creditors’ rights aren’t upheld by the courts, you will see billions of dollars of foreign investments leave America and go overseas where secured investors are still protected. Even China, communist China, no human rights China protects the rights of investors.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Newsweek editor finds God!!
Newsweek editor Evan Thomas talking to Chris Matthews of MSNBC comparing Reagan in 1984 with Obama today "Reagan was all about America, and you talked about it. Obama is - we are above that now. We're not just parochial, we're not just chauvinistic, we're not just provincial. We stand for something, I mean in a way Obama's standing above the country, above above the world, he's sort of God."
How can anyone in their right mind think the media is impartial? Can someone tell me what Obama has done? Reagan inspired us to be better than we thought was possible. He told us that the U.S. was the best place on earth and to be proud of that. Obama tells us we aren't the best, we are just one of many. He gives us no reason to be proud. He tells our allies as well as foes that the U.S. has made many mistakes and we are sorry.
The only thing I'm sorry for is the stupidity of those who voted for the guy.
How can anyone in their right mind think the media is impartial? Can someone tell me what Obama has done? Reagan inspired us to be better than we thought was possible. He told us that the U.S. was the best place on earth and to be proud of that. Obama tells us we aren't the best, we are just one of many. He gives us no reason to be proud. He tells our allies as well as foes that the U.S. has made many mistakes and we are sorry.
The only thing I'm sorry for is the stupidity of those who voted for the guy.
Friday, June 5, 2009
This guy is such a joke!!
We have had naive, ignorant, self serving Presidents in the past but Obama is setting a new standard. He is so far out of his league it isn't funny. His intellect is certain. His gift for delivering a speech is top notch. His ability to motivate is excellent. But his knowledge of past history is absent and his total disregard for the truth makes Clinton look like the Pope.
Past history has shown that in times of economic troubles lowering the tax rate has brought in more money. In an interview with Charlie Gibson before the election he acknowledged that fact but said that wasn't his concern. His concern was to level the playing field. Past history shows that the government is terrible at running most things and especially anything for a profit but he has taken control over GM, Fannie and Freddie, AIG and is going after health care. Past history shows that radical Muslims cannot be persuaded to like Christians but he goes to Cairo and tells the Arab world how great Islam is.
He tells the Arab audience that the US would be the third largest Muslim country if you counted the Muslims here. All reputable numbers say that it would be more like 35th -45th largest. Whether he is lying or just ignorant we don't know but he continuously makes these statements and gets a pass by the media each time. Lets look at some of his other fibs or change of heart comments.
End income tax for seniors making less than $50,000 per year. Allow five days of public comment before signing bills. Create a $3,000 tax credit for companies that add jobs. Close the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center. No jobs for lobbyists. Earmark reform. Will bring troops home in 16 months. These are just the tip of the iceberg.
How about his arrogance. Flying to California to do a late night show. Taking Michelle to NYC for a night out. Going to get a burger himself. After telling the CEO's that they no longer will be taking business trips on the public dole he has spent hundreds of thousands on these non business trips. The public is told to tighten our belts but Michelle has $500 tennis shoes. Can you imagine the outrage if this was G. Bush?
We were supposed to be loved by the world again. China, France, Germany, Israel, N Korea, Iraq all think he's a joke.
I guess the sad part is the media is still in love with the guy and can't see their bias.
Past history has shown that in times of economic troubles lowering the tax rate has brought in more money. In an interview with Charlie Gibson before the election he acknowledged that fact but said that wasn't his concern. His concern was to level the playing field. Past history shows that the government is terrible at running most things and especially anything for a profit but he has taken control over GM, Fannie and Freddie, AIG and is going after health care. Past history shows that radical Muslims cannot be persuaded to like Christians but he goes to Cairo and tells the Arab world how great Islam is.
He tells the Arab audience that the US would be the third largest Muslim country if you counted the Muslims here. All reputable numbers say that it would be more like 35th -45th largest. Whether he is lying or just ignorant we don't know but he continuously makes these statements and gets a pass by the media each time. Lets look at some of his other fibs or change of heart comments.
End income tax for seniors making less than $50,000 per year. Allow five days of public comment before signing bills. Create a $3,000 tax credit for companies that add jobs. Close the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center. No jobs for lobbyists. Earmark reform. Will bring troops home in 16 months. These are just the tip of the iceberg.
How about his arrogance. Flying to California to do a late night show. Taking Michelle to NYC for a night out. Going to get a burger himself. After telling the CEO's that they no longer will be taking business trips on the public dole he has spent hundreds of thousands on these non business trips. The public is told to tighten our belts but Michelle has $500 tennis shoes. Can you imagine the outrage if this was G. Bush?
We were supposed to be loved by the world again. China, France, Germany, Israel, N Korea, Iraq all think he's a joke.
I guess the sad part is the media is still in love with the guy and can't see their bias.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Keep your eyes open.
With so many "BIG" things going wrong, we sometimes forget about the little things. The saying was "if you take care of the nickels and dimes, the dollars will take care of them self". How you manage you funds starts with the little things. Here is an example.
I take an over the counter allergy pill. You can purchase it with a R/x but it costs more. You can purchase the name brand but that costs more than the generic store brand. 10mg is 10mg regardless of who's name is on the cover.
I'm at the store today to purchase some. I look at the store brand and it is $9.95 for a thirty count bottle. I don't remember them being that costly so I looked again. Right next to the thirty count bottle are sixty county bottles of the same thing. The box is a different color but the wording is the same. The cost is $7.95. That's $2.00 less for double the number of pills.
Go figure.
I take an over the counter allergy pill. You can purchase it with a R/x but it costs more. You can purchase the name brand but that costs more than the generic store brand. 10mg is 10mg regardless of who's name is on the cover.
I'm at the store today to purchase some. I look at the store brand and it is $9.95 for a thirty count bottle. I don't remember them being that costly so I looked again. Right next to the thirty count bottle are sixty county bottles of the same thing. The box is a different color but the wording is the same. The cost is $7.95. That's $2.00 less for double the number of pills.
Go figure.
Russian blogger has it right
Posted in Pravda from Russian blogger Stanislov. Shortened but still long.
It must be said, that like the breaking of a great dam, the American decent into Marxism is happening with breath taking speed, against the back drop of a passive, hapless sheeple, excuse me dear reader, I meant people. First, the population was dumbed down through a politicized and substandard education system based on pop culture, rather then the classics. Then their faith in God was destroyed, until their churches, all tens of thousands of different "branches and denominations" were for the most part little more then Sunday circuses and their televangelists and top protestant mega preachers were more then happy to sell out their souls and flocks to be on the "winning" side of one pseudo Marxist politician or another. The final collapse has come with the election of Barack Obama. His speed in the past three months has been truly impressive. His spending and money printing has been a record setting, not just in America's short history but in the world. If this keeps up for more then another year, and there is no sign that it will not, America at best will resemble the Wiemar Republic and at worst Zimbabwe. Then came Barack Obama's command that GM's (General Motor) president step down from leadership of his company. That is correct, dear reader, in the land of "pure" free markets, the American president now has the power, the self given power, to fire CEOs and we can assume other employees of private companies, at will. Prime Minister Putin, less then two months ago, warned Obama and UK's Blair, not to follow the path to Marxism, it only leads to disaster. Apparently, even though we suffered 70 years of this Western sponsored horror show, we know nothing, as foolish, drunken Russians, so let our "wise" Anglo-Saxon fools find out the folly of their own pride. Again, the American public has taken this with barely a whimper...but a "freeman" whimper. So, should it be any surprise to discover that the Democratically controlled Congress of America is working on passing a new regulation that would give the American Treasury department the power to set "fair" maximum salaries, evaluate performance and control how private companies give out pay raises and bonuses? Senator Barney Franks, a social pervert basking in his homosexuality (of course, amongst the modern, enlightened American societal norm, as well as that of the general West, homosexuality is not only not a looked down upon life choice, but is often praised as a virtue) and his Marxist enlightenment, has led this effort. He stresses that this only affects companies that receive government monies, but it is retroactive and taken to a logical extreme, this would include any company or industry that has ever received a tax break or incentive. The proud American will go down into his slavery with out a fight, beating his chest and proclaiming to the world, how free he really is. The world will only snicker.
This outsider has us pegged.
It must be said, that like the breaking of a great dam, the American decent into Marxism is happening with breath taking speed, against the back drop of a passive, hapless sheeple, excuse me dear reader, I meant people. First, the population was dumbed down through a politicized and substandard education system based on pop culture, rather then the classics. Then their faith in God was destroyed, until their churches, all tens of thousands of different "branches and denominations" were for the most part little more then Sunday circuses and their televangelists and top protestant mega preachers were more then happy to sell out their souls and flocks to be on the "winning" side of one pseudo Marxist politician or another. The final collapse has come with the election of Barack Obama. His speed in the past three months has been truly impressive. His spending and money printing has been a record setting, not just in America's short history but in the world. If this keeps up for more then another year, and there is no sign that it will not, America at best will resemble the Wiemar Republic and at worst Zimbabwe. Then came Barack Obama's command that GM's (General Motor) president step down from leadership of his company. That is correct, dear reader, in the land of "pure" free markets, the American president now has the power, the self given power, to fire CEOs and we can assume other employees of private companies, at will. Prime Minister Putin, less then two months ago, warned Obama and UK's Blair, not to follow the path to Marxism, it only leads to disaster. Apparently, even though we suffered 70 years of this Western sponsored horror show, we know nothing, as foolish, drunken Russians, so let our "wise" Anglo-Saxon fools find out the folly of their own pride. Again, the American public has taken this with barely a whimper...but a "freeman" whimper. So, should it be any surprise to discover that the Democratically controlled Congress of America is working on passing a new regulation that would give the American Treasury department the power to set "fair" maximum salaries, evaluate performance and control how private companies give out pay raises and bonuses? Senator Barney Franks, a social pervert basking in his homosexuality (of course, amongst the modern, enlightened American societal norm, as well as that of the general West, homosexuality is not only not a looked down upon life choice, but is often praised as a virtue) and his Marxist enlightenment, has led this effort. He stresses that this only affects companies that receive government monies, but it is retroactive and taken to a logical extreme, this would include any company or industry that has ever received a tax break or incentive. The proud American will go down into his slavery with out a fight, beating his chest and proclaiming to the world, how free he really is. The world will only snicker.
This outsider has us pegged.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Losing our Freedom
A Dallas HOA asks a Marine vet to remove pro marine bumper stickers from his car or be fined. A San Diego Pastor and his wife are fined and threatened with escalating fines for holding weekly bible study's for 15 people in their home. A hospital supervisor in the Dallas/Fort woth area was asked to remove her 3' x 5' American flag from her cubicle because another supervisor was offended.
I have a flag on my house, I hold weekly Bible studies and our son has anti-Obama stickers on his truck. How long until they come for me?
This has got to end and people need to wake up! There is a right and wrong, a black and white. We have become so PC that if anyone is offended by anything it is illegal. Well, I'm offended by liberals telling me what I can and can't do. Can we outlaw idiots?
Elections have consequences.
I have a flag on my house, I hold weekly Bible studies and our son has anti-Obama stickers on his truck. How long until they come for me?
This has got to end and people need to wake up! There is a right and wrong, a black and white. We have become so PC that if anyone is offended by anything it is illegal. Well, I'm offended by liberals telling me what I can and can't do. Can we outlaw idiots?
Elections have consequences.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
What happened?
What happened to our new blogger? I checked in earlier today but now the post I saw is gone. Was he even crazier than I am?
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Supreme Court Pick
Word is out that Obamas first pick is Judge Sonia Sotomayor. She is single, Hispanic and has been a federal judge since 1992. At first glance she seems to have been involved with very few profile cases in which to grade her. She was first appointed by George H Bush and later named an appeals judge by Clinton.
Since the Republicans have no hope of stopping any pick Obama would nominate I think we could have done a lot worse. We'll see what evolves in the months ahead.
Since the Republicans have no hope of stopping any pick Obama would nominate I think we could have done a lot worse. We'll see what evolves in the months ahead.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
It doesn't get much better than this.
This was one of the many we caught today. Tonight in a period of less than thirty minutes I caught five of them. Even the small ones put up a fight on an ultra-light rod and reel.
Next month our daughter, son-in-law and four grandchildren will be coming to the cabin for a ten day fishing trip. Needless to say I better keep practicing to be ready for the six annual Grandpa. Dad and Grandson fishing tournament.
As I said, life can be good.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Life is good.
Got up this morning, it was raining. The thunder rumbled as I rolled out of bed. I headed to the den and finished writing checks and paying bills. We still have enough to make it to the next payday without having to sell our plasma.
Went to evil Wal-Mart and purchased a new rod and reel. I have all of my other ones stripped down ready to re-string. Made it down to the cabin and my brother and I took the pontoon out for just over an hour. Eighty-one degrees, plenty of sun but no breeze, the lake was a smooth a glass. He caught the first one but I caught the largest one. I caught two Large Mouth Bass about 15 inches long. He caught three smaller one and a Bluegill.
I have two more days to get in some more fishing.
LIFE IS GOOD!!
Went to evil Wal-Mart and purchased a new rod and reel. I have all of my other ones stripped down ready to re-string. Made it down to the cabin and my brother and I took the pontoon out for just over an hour. Eighty-one degrees, plenty of sun but no breeze, the lake was a smooth a glass. He caught the first one but I caught the largest one. I caught two Large Mouth Bass about 15 inches long. He caught three smaller one and a Bluegill.
I have two more days to get in some more fishing.
LIFE IS GOOD!!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Has it begun?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090522/ap_on_re_us/us_assisted_suicide
First the volunteers then those who are volunteered. Parents who don't want to be a burden on their children. Children who don't want to be burdened by their parents. Citizens with physical or mental defects sent there by the government, their care givers. Citizens who are told that they no longer qualify for the medical treatment that they need.
Will you look back in ten-twenty years and say, That crazy grouchy old man was right. Will I be around to tell you, I told you so?
First the volunteers then those who are volunteered. Parents who don't want to be a burden on their children. Children who don't want to be burdened by their parents. Citizens with physical or mental defects sent there by the government, their care givers. Citizens who are told that they no longer qualify for the medical treatment that they need.
Will you look back in ten-twenty years and say, That crazy grouchy old man was right. Will I be around to tell you, I told you so?
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
The Dems and your credit card
Congress wrapped up the legislation Wednesday on new credit card standards and sent it to President Obama, who is expected to sign it on Friday. The new rules are to protect consumers from rate increases and over limit fees. Sounds wonderful.
Generally the only way you get an increase in the interest rate is by not paying your bill on time. Usually over limit fees happen when only the minimum has been paid and you continue to use the card past it's allowable limit. The banks now will have to take on more risk as they can't charge the slow pays or no pays more than they do everyone who pays on time.
So how will they cover their increased costs? By charging the account holder who is doing everything right. Proposals range from monthly fees to no more airline miles to interest accruing from the date of the transaction (no grace period).
Who needs credit cards more? Those who are cash strapped. So who will be hurt the most by these proposals? The people the Dems love to say they are for, the poor. People with cash will just quit using the cards or be very selective of when they do. The poor need them to buy groceries and gas. If fewer people use the cards then the CC companies will lay off people. Do you think these will be executive positions or entry level? The people who cannot afford to lose their job will be the ones to go first.
Once again the Dems talk like they care but their actions show how short sighted they are. While making big business pay they are hurting the constituents they claim to care about.
Generally the only way you get an increase in the interest rate is by not paying your bill on time. Usually over limit fees happen when only the minimum has been paid and you continue to use the card past it's allowable limit. The banks now will have to take on more risk as they can't charge the slow pays or no pays more than they do everyone who pays on time.
So how will they cover their increased costs? By charging the account holder who is doing everything right. Proposals range from monthly fees to no more airline miles to interest accruing from the date of the transaction (no grace period).
Who needs credit cards more? Those who are cash strapped. So who will be hurt the most by these proposals? The people the Dems love to say they are for, the poor. People with cash will just quit using the cards or be very selective of when they do. The poor need them to buy groceries and gas. If fewer people use the cards then the CC companies will lay off people. Do you think these will be executive positions or entry level? The people who cannot afford to lose their job will be the ones to go first.
Once again the Dems talk like they care but their actions show how short sighted they are. While making big business pay they are hurting the constituents they claim to care about.
Why belong to a club you don't agree with?
If you were black would you be part of the KKK? If you were Muslim would you attend the Catholic church? If you thought global warming was a joke would you work with Al Gore? Probably not. If you truly hold beliefs about something you couldn't be part of a group that didn't think like you.
So why do Jews vote Democratic and why did Catholics vote Obama into office? Catholics voted for Obama 54-45% in 08. A major belief of Catholicism is no abortion. Obama clearly is Pro Choice. How can you vote for a guy that doesn't hold the same ideal on this item? If you don't believe in the Pro Life stance why are you a Catholic?
A recent Gallup Poll showed 79% of Jews approved of Obama's job approval. As a Jew why would you vote for a party that has clearly shown over the years a disregard for Israel? Why would you vote for a party that wants Israel to weaken itself while being surrounded by enemies?
If you don't believe in the group you belong to on the most basic of issues why not join another group?
So why do Jews vote Democratic and why did Catholics vote Obama into office? Catholics voted for Obama 54-45% in 08. A major belief of Catholicism is no abortion. Obama clearly is Pro Choice. How can you vote for a guy that doesn't hold the same ideal on this item? If you don't believe in the Pro Life stance why are you a Catholic?
A recent Gallup Poll showed 79% of Jews approved of Obama's job approval. As a Jew why would you vote for a party that has clearly shown over the years a disregard for Israel? Why would you vote for a party that wants Israel to weaken itself while being surrounded by enemies?
If you don't believe in the group you belong to on the most basic of issues why not join another group?
FEMA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P-hvPJPTi4
Put aside the tin foil and black helicopters and watch this post on youtube.
Can anyone give me a rational explanation for this?
Put aside the tin foil and black helicopters and watch this post on youtube.
Can anyone give me a rational explanation for this?
$$ for minority owned broadcasters
House Dems are asking the Treasury Dept. for funds for minority owned broadcasters who are struggling. In a letter to Treasury Sec. Geithner they argue that minority-owned broadcasters are sound businesses, but that the recession could undermine the government’s efforts to diversify the airwaves. They are looking for continued access to capital to continue their otherwise fundamentally sound operations,the members write.
You can guess who is part of the letter. Charles Rangel, Barney Frank, Barbara Lee and Bobby Rush among others. My question is, if these are so fundamentally strong why do they need bailing out? Like every other business if it is a good idea with a good plan it can succeed. There are ups and downs all the time. These are business' that were barely making it when the economy was good. This is like saying "I have this great product that would have made me rich but the public was too stupid to realize its value".
Where do these bailouts stop?
You can guess who is part of the letter. Charles Rangel, Barney Frank, Barbara Lee and Bobby Rush among others. My question is, if these are so fundamentally strong why do they need bailing out? Like every other business if it is a good idea with a good plan it can succeed. There are ups and downs all the time. These are business' that were barely making it when the economy was good. This is like saying "I have this great product that would have made me rich but the public was too stupid to realize its value".
Where do these bailouts stop?
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Obama and abortion
In Obama's speech to Notre Dame he said the two sides of the abortion issue need to find some common ground. He said that we need to reduce abortions but make them safe.
Rush among others said it much better than I could but here goes. Why seek common ground? If the Pro-life side believes in their cause why would they OK abortions? If the Pro-abortion side is comfortable in their stand why would they want to limit abortions? By Obama's past votes he seems fine with abortions so why do we need to reduce them? If there is nothing wrong with an abortion either spiritually, mentally or physically why reduce them?
If they must be reduced then I can only conclude there is something wrong with them. He and his followers arguments that they are OK but we should cut back does not make any rational sense. But I guess when does a liberal argument make sense?
Rush among others said it much better than I could but here goes. Why seek common ground? If the Pro-life side believes in their cause why would they OK abortions? If the Pro-abortion side is comfortable in their stand why would they want to limit abortions? By Obama's past votes he seems fine with abortions so why do we need to reduce them? If there is nothing wrong with an abortion either spiritually, mentally or physically why reduce them?
If they must be reduced then I can only conclude there is something wrong with them. He and his followers arguments that they are OK but we should cut back does not make any rational sense. But I guess when does a liberal argument make sense?
Sunday, May 17, 2009
09 Grads and where the jobs are
For the class of 09 things are a little bleaker than past years. Unemployment is up and large firms have cut back on hiring but there is a profession that will boom in the next few years if things continue the way the are.
Medicare and SS are in trouble. Health care is going to get a major tweaking and probably go the way of the European system. Government will run things and decide who gets what treatment. That being said the next booming profession will be morticians and grave diggers! When the old become too much of a drain on the US budget and push comes to shove where will the government be able to save money on health care? By denying heart transplants, hip replacements and many other assorted treatments needed by elderly for their quality of life. You have already heard the talk from some that abortion is good because it keeps the population down. Same goes for assisted suicide. To help Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and health care we need to let the people who are a drain on those resources pass on to the next life so the younger more vital citizens can thrive. Thus the funeral business will boom. It may not be glamorous but there will always be customers.
Medicare and SS are in trouble. Health care is going to get a major tweaking and probably go the way of the European system. Government will run things and decide who gets what treatment. That being said the next booming profession will be morticians and grave diggers! When the old become too much of a drain on the US budget and push comes to shove where will the government be able to save money on health care? By denying heart transplants, hip replacements and many other assorted treatments needed by elderly for their quality of life. You have already heard the talk from some that abortion is good because it keeps the population down. Same goes for assisted suicide. To help Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and health care we need to let the people who are a drain on those resources pass on to the next life so the younger more vital citizens can thrive. Thus the funeral business will boom. It may not be glamorous but there will always be customers.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
The Rule of Law
It doesn’t take a genius to understand that the Obama administration has crossed over the line of federal government authority, failure to uphold constitution rights and committed what appears to be quid pro quo actions to favor the union movement. The question is whether the federal bankruptcy judge and the state of California will have the strength to push back after being leaned on by Obama?
The duly elected representative of the state of California, after much discussion and debate, took measures to trim the budget. Part of the reduction came in a percentage decrease in state employee wages. One of the unions that raised millions of dollars for the democrat’s presidential campaign called the President and enlisted his interference in the state of California’s internal budget process. President Obama threatened to withhold billions of dollars in stimulus money if the state didn’t cancel the pay cut.
The federal bankruptcy laws are clear on who has preference in a bankruptcy settlement. Secured creditors who have paid a premium to be secured creditors have preference when funds are being dispersed. The Obama plan would have secured creditors receiving 30% on the dollar while union creditors would receive 50%. Where in the constitution or federal bankruptcy law does the president of the United States have the right or power to make such decisions? Again, a powerful union, which raised millions of dollars for the democrats, would be on the receiving end of a presidential power play.
What happened to "The Rule of Law"? Where are the protectors of the provisions written in the United States Constitution? Why is the Congress sitting by saying little to nothing about the trampling of Federal Bankruptcy laws? Where is the federal or special prosecutor looking into what appear to be quid pro quo favors to powerful union by the man and his administration that are honor bound and have taken an oath to uphold the laws of this nation and it’s Constitution?
The duly elected representative of the state of California, after much discussion and debate, took measures to trim the budget. Part of the reduction came in a percentage decrease in state employee wages. One of the unions that raised millions of dollars for the democrat’s presidential campaign called the President and enlisted his interference in the state of California’s internal budget process. President Obama threatened to withhold billions of dollars in stimulus money if the state didn’t cancel the pay cut.
The federal bankruptcy laws are clear on who has preference in a bankruptcy settlement. Secured creditors who have paid a premium to be secured creditors have preference when funds are being dispersed. The Obama plan would have secured creditors receiving 30% on the dollar while union creditors would receive 50%. Where in the constitution or federal bankruptcy law does the president of the United States have the right or power to make such decisions? Again, a powerful union, which raised millions of dollars for the democrats, would be on the receiving end of a presidential power play.
What happened to "The Rule of Law"? Where are the protectors of the provisions written in the United States Constitution? Why is the Congress sitting by saying little to nothing about the trampling of Federal Bankruptcy laws? Where is the federal or special prosecutor looking into what appear to be quid pro quo favors to powerful union by the man and his administration that are honor bound and have taken an oath to uphold the laws of this nation and it’s Constitution?
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