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?
Friday, May 22, 2009
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?
The unbiased media
Where do I begin?
On Friday on CBS' The Early Show the former Miss California co-executive director stated that the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is a hate group. This was in response to her quitting her position because Carrie Prejean was not forced to give back her Miss California title. There was no rebuttal or follow up question about the NOM hate group comment from commentator Julie Chen.
Leon Panetta, current CIA director, came out swinging at Pelosi and her comments that the CIA lied to her about waterboarding. On Friday CBS and NBC made no mention of his comments. Only ABC found it newsworthy enough to report on. That being said it took all three networks 3 weeks to finally report on the Pelosi shifting stories on her briefing. ABC spent a whole 28 seconds on Good Morning America reporting on it showing the importance of the story. Interestingly that was the same amount of time they spent on a report about a the rescue of a kangaroo caught in deep water off an Australian beach.
On Friday's inside Washington Evan Thomas, talking about the Pelosi controversy insisted “it doesn't” matter, maintaining “this is all noise, this is all noise.” NPR's Nina Totenberg declared “I don't think it matters, except that it is a diversion that is encouraged by former Bush people who don't want to have this conversation.”
Watch and see how the speech at Notre Dame by Obama is presented by the media. How much coverage have you seen about the latest Gallup Poll showing more Americans are Pro Life than Pro Abortion. News is not what it use to be.
On Friday on CBS' The Early Show the former Miss California co-executive director stated that the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is a hate group. This was in response to her quitting her position because Carrie Prejean was not forced to give back her Miss California title. There was no rebuttal or follow up question about the NOM hate group comment from commentator Julie Chen.
Leon Panetta, current CIA director, came out swinging at Pelosi and her comments that the CIA lied to her about waterboarding. On Friday CBS and NBC made no mention of his comments. Only ABC found it newsworthy enough to report on. That being said it took all three networks 3 weeks to finally report on the Pelosi shifting stories on her briefing. ABC spent a whole 28 seconds on Good Morning America reporting on it showing the importance of the story. Interestingly that was the same amount of time they spent on a report about a the rescue of a kangaroo caught in deep water off an Australian beach.
On Friday's inside Washington Evan Thomas, talking about the Pelosi controversy insisted “it doesn't” matter, maintaining “this is all noise, this is all noise.” NPR's Nina Totenberg declared “I don't think it matters, except that it is a diversion that is encouraged by former Bush people who don't want to have this conversation.”
Watch and see how the speech at Notre Dame by Obama is presented by the media. How much coverage have you seen about the latest Gallup Poll showing more Americans are Pro Life than Pro Abortion. News is not what it use to be.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Dems looking for money anywhere
The Senate Finance Committee has begun looking for more money. Proposals range from a higher tax on cigarettes, Pepsi and booze to taxing health savings accounts and your health benefits. It's clear nothing is safe. So what could be next? Where could big $$ lie?
I know this isn't new but it's been mentioned that government is trying hard to find a way into our 401 K's and retirement accounts. Perhaps offering a "safe" alternative to the risky stock market. Loan them your money and they will pay you 3% guaranteed interest!! How about tapping into your home equity for the government? Taxing the internet will be just too hard to resist, it's only a matter of time. Increasing taxes for gas, cell phone use, cable services and anything else people won't want to give up.
Isn't this a tax on the Dems constituents? Don't more poor people (Dem voters) use cigs, and alcohol and would have a tougher time paying a higher bill for gas or their cell phone. Will these people ever wise up?
I know this isn't new but it's been mentioned that government is trying hard to find a way into our 401 K's and retirement accounts. Perhaps offering a "safe" alternative to the risky stock market. Loan them your money and they will pay you 3% guaranteed interest!! How about tapping into your home equity for the government? Taxing the internet will be just too hard to resist, it's only a matter of time. Increasing taxes for gas, cell phone use, cable services and anything else people won't want to give up.
Isn't this a tax on the Dems constituents? Don't more poor people (Dem voters) use cigs, and alcohol and would have a tougher time paying a higher bill for gas or their cell phone. Will these people ever wise up?
Obama at ASU
Perhaps it was fitting that the Pres. came to the top party school in the US. An institution that is more focused on fun, pop culture and political correctness than actual academics.
Obama was his inspirational self. Telling graduates that they can do anything and challenging them to "step up". He talked about the environment of greed and irresponsibility. He made the call for sacrifice and told the audience that hard choices would need to be made. He stressed that the new job seekers should consider forgoing the corner office for jobs that will "benefit" society. Things such as inner city work and volunteerism. He reminded graduates that they are beginning their careers in troubled times. All in all a very nice speech.
Pondering what the President had said I'm a little bewildered. His call for giving back to society instead of moving up the ladder is nice in theory but if we all do volunteer work who will have the money to give to the needy? If we forgo the million dollar companies where will government get their money to waste? It's a nice thought but how many millions have Bill Gates and Warren Buffet given to charities? Would they have been as beneficial to society if they had served in a soup kitchen for the last 50 years?
My next problem is Obama's comment about greed and irresponsibility. This coming from a guy who throws parties each week for his supporters. Who's wife spends $540 on tennis shoes and makes over a million dollars a year. The projected deficit by his administration is higher than all the formers presidents combined. I think he needs to look in the mirror and at his party to see irresponsibility. Look up irresponsibility in the dictionary and you'll see a picture of a politician.
And then he tells graduates to step up. This from a President who is trying to nationalize the nation. Who is telling people it isn't their fault and we (the government) are here to bail you out. I believe his message to his supporters is vote for me and I can take care of all your needs. Hardly a message to step up.
Once again Obama has shown a skillful manipulation of the press and the people who follow it. One one hand he delivers a message of boot strap economics and sacrifice and on the other he enacts policies that are completely the opposite of his rhetoric. Are the American people really that stupid?
Obama was his inspirational self. Telling graduates that they can do anything and challenging them to "step up". He talked about the environment of greed and irresponsibility. He made the call for sacrifice and told the audience that hard choices would need to be made. He stressed that the new job seekers should consider forgoing the corner office for jobs that will "benefit" society. Things such as inner city work and volunteerism. He reminded graduates that they are beginning their careers in troubled times. All in all a very nice speech.
Pondering what the President had said I'm a little bewildered. His call for giving back to society instead of moving up the ladder is nice in theory but if we all do volunteer work who will have the money to give to the needy? If we forgo the million dollar companies where will government get their money to waste? It's a nice thought but how many millions have Bill Gates and Warren Buffet given to charities? Would they have been as beneficial to society if they had served in a soup kitchen for the last 50 years?
My next problem is Obama's comment about greed and irresponsibility. This coming from a guy who throws parties each week for his supporters. Who's wife spends $540 on tennis shoes and makes over a million dollars a year. The projected deficit by his administration is higher than all the formers presidents combined. I think he needs to look in the mirror and at his party to see irresponsibility. Look up irresponsibility in the dictionary and you'll see a picture of a politician.
And then he tells graduates to step up. This from a President who is trying to nationalize the nation. Who is telling people it isn't their fault and we (the government) are here to bail you out. I believe his message to his supporters is vote for me and I can take care of all your needs. Hardly a message to step up.
Once again Obama has shown a skillful manipulation of the press and the people who follow it. One one hand he delivers a message of boot strap economics and sacrifice and on the other he enacts policies that are completely the opposite of his rhetoric. Are the American people really that stupid?
Twitter and Tweets
Maybe it's my age or lack of tech knowledge but I do not get twitter. Not only do I not get it but I think it's ridiculous. Can someone tell me why I care what Ashton Kutcher is eating or thinks of Obama's dog? Also why would anyone care what I'm thinking while sitting on the john or what movie I'm seeing tonight. Isn't this the pinnacle of self love? "I'm so important that everyone wants to follow my every move" Please explain!!
Friday, May 8, 2009
The Mafia would be proud
A man that owns a brewery also likes to bet on the horses. He likes to pick his horses but will listen to his bookie once in awhile. His bookie pressured him to bet some on long shots or he wouldn’t take any more of his bets. Sometimes he does ok but other times he loses big time. During one such period of loss, his bookie came to him offering to loan him some money to over his bad bets.
The brew master knew that it wasn’t wide to take loans from bookies. If you failed to pay off on time, they broke your legs. When he informed his bookie that he would borrow the money from his uncle to pay off the bets, the bookie said that he better borrow enough to pay for any damages that might occur at the brewery. The bookie then broke the windows out of the front of the building.
Realizing that the bookie had him by the short hairs, the brew master borrowed the money from the bookie. He stopped betting the horses and soon his cash flow turned around. He thought to himself, now I can pay the bookie off and get him out of my hair. The bookie had other ideas. He told the brew master he had better keep the money, as you never know when you might need it for unexpected damages. Remember the broken windows?
The bookie said that the loan made him a partner in the brewery. Much to the brew master’s dismay there wasn’t anything that he could do. A few weeks later, the bookie returned to say that with the interest now due, he was majority shareholder of the brewery. Don’t worry, the brew master was told, he still had a job, for now anyway.
What the brew master didn’t know was that the bookie had cut the same arrangement with all of the other large breweries. Now the bookie controlled of how much beer was brewed, what style of beer was going to be brewed and who was going to be able to buy it and at what inflated price. Any tavern that didn’t go along with the bookie’s game plan would soon find himself high and dry.
This may be a fairy tale but it sounds an awful lot like what is happening with the national banks. First it was a bail out loan with little or no strings attached. When banks said that they didn’t need the money they were forced to take it. When they tried to pay it back they were discouraged. Little to on strings went to owning stock with no voting rights to becoming heavy hitters in the corporation with voting rights.
Now banks that were previously OK are in trouble because they have been given a "stress test". The test requires them to add billions dollars to their assets. They were given thirty days. Where do you think that they are going to be getting those billion of dollars in thirty days? That’s right, from the bookie, I mean the government. Once they take the money the stock grab will start again and the power to make loans will be in the hands of Washington bureaucrats.
The brew master knew that it wasn’t wide to take loans from bookies. If you failed to pay off on time, they broke your legs. When he informed his bookie that he would borrow the money from his uncle to pay off the bets, the bookie said that he better borrow enough to pay for any damages that might occur at the brewery. The bookie then broke the windows out of the front of the building.
Realizing that the bookie had him by the short hairs, the brew master borrowed the money from the bookie. He stopped betting the horses and soon his cash flow turned around. He thought to himself, now I can pay the bookie off and get him out of my hair. The bookie had other ideas. He told the brew master he had better keep the money, as you never know when you might need it for unexpected damages. Remember the broken windows?
The bookie said that the loan made him a partner in the brewery. Much to the brew master’s dismay there wasn’t anything that he could do. A few weeks later, the bookie returned to say that with the interest now due, he was majority shareholder of the brewery. Don’t worry, the brew master was told, he still had a job, for now anyway.
What the brew master didn’t know was that the bookie had cut the same arrangement with all of the other large breweries. Now the bookie controlled of how much beer was brewed, what style of beer was going to be brewed and who was going to be able to buy it and at what inflated price. Any tavern that didn’t go along with the bookie’s game plan would soon find himself high and dry.
This may be a fairy tale but it sounds an awful lot like what is happening with the national banks. First it was a bail out loan with little or no strings attached. When banks said that they didn’t need the money they were forced to take it. When they tried to pay it back they were discouraged. Little to on strings went to owning stock with no voting rights to becoming heavy hitters in the corporation with voting rights.
Now banks that were previously OK are in trouble because they have been given a "stress test". The test requires them to add billions dollars to their assets. They were given thirty days. Where do you think that they are going to be getting those billion of dollars in thirty days? That’s right, from the bookie, I mean the government. Once they take the money the stock grab will start again and the power to make loans will be in the hands of Washington bureaucrats.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Bill to Create 'Islam Day'
Isn't this an issue of seperation of church and state? Or does that only apply to Christianity. Do we have a Christian day...a Catholic day...a Jewish day? We all have our religious holidays...but the islamists do to.
Maybe I'm ignorant in these subjects, but it sure seems likes tolerance, once again, only goes one way.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/06/hawaii-lawmakers-pass-create-islam-day/
Maybe I'm ignorant in these subjects, but it sure seems likes tolerance, once again, only goes one way.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/06/hawaii-lawmakers-pass-create-islam-day/
Repeating History
It appears the Obama administration it to government power grab what the sooners were to the Oklahoma land grant. Is there no stopping them?
Can someone in your office explain to me how the UAW owned 10% of the outstanding bonds received 55% Chrysler’s stock?
President Obama makes Bill Clinton’s missing FBI files and Richard Nixon’s enemies’ list look like pre-school playground antics. Never has so few demonized so many in such a short time. You have to go back to Nazi Germany during the 1930s, the Bolshevik revolution in Russia during 1917, or the French Revolution of 1789.
In all three of the examples, those in power trampled on the rights of the individual. Not only were there a great loss of freedom, the loss of life by innocent people was in the tens and hundreds of thousands.
Each of these governments wanted to rebuild the nation into the image that they believed that it should be. The saying is if you forget history, you are bound to repeat it. Are we on that path now?
Can someone in your office explain to me how the UAW owned 10% of the outstanding bonds received 55% Chrysler’s stock?
President Obama makes Bill Clinton’s missing FBI files and Richard Nixon’s enemies’ list look like pre-school playground antics. Never has so few demonized so many in such a short time. You have to go back to Nazi Germany during the 1930s, the Bolshevik revolution in Russia during 1917, or the French Revolution of 1789.
In all three of the examples, those in power trampled on the rights of the individual. Not only were there a great loss of freedom, the loss of life by innocent people was in the tens and hundreds of thousands.
Each of these governments wanted to rebuild the nation into the image that they believed that it should be. The saying is if you forget history, you are bound to repeat it. Are we on that path now?
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Abdul's pain pill addiction.
Interesting to me to see how this story reads like a tragedy. 2 crashes and 15 surgies later, she's in so much pain that she got addicted to pain killers.
How many of these people commenting on this story were tearing into Rush Limbaugh for his pain pill adiction? Pook????
http://www.nypost.com/seven/05052009/tv/pain_pill_paula_167637.htm
How many of these people commenting on this story were tearing into Rush Limbaugh for his pain pill adiction? Pook????
http://www.nypost.com/seven/05052009/tv/pain_pill_paula_167637.htm
EPA details renewable fuel strategy, reaching 36 billion gallons by 2012
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added some details to its strategy for increasing the supply of renewable fuels, mandated by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
The EPA said that the supply of renewable fuels is planned to reach 36 billion gallons by 2022 and is expected to reduce the country’s dependence of foreign oil by more than 297 million barrels a year. By 2022, the strategy is also expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 160 million tons a year.
According to the proposal released today, the annual renewable fuel supply of 2002 would include 16 billion gallons of cellulosic biofuels, 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuels, and 4 billion gallons of advanced biofuels 1 billion gallons of biomass-based diesel.
“As we work towards energy independence, using more homegrown biofuels reduces our vulnerability to oil price spikes that everyone feels at the pump,” EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson said. “Energy independence also puts billions of dollars back into our economy, creates green jobs, and protects the planet from climate change in the bargain.”
To achieve the volume requirements, the EPA said it will calculate a percentage-based standard that refiners, importers and blenders of gasoline and diesel must ensure is used in transportation fuel. For the first time, some renewable fuels must achieve greenhouse gas emission reductions compared to the gasoline and diesel fuels they displace. Refiners must meet the requirements to receive credit toward meeting the new standards, the EPA said.
The proposed thresholds for new categories include 20% less greenhouse gas emissions for renewable fuels produced from new facilities, 50% less for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels, and 60% less for cellulosic biofuels, the EPA said.
The EPA said that the supply of renewable fuels is planned to reach 36 billion gallons by 2022 and is expected to reduce the country’s dependence of foreign oil by more than 297 million barrels a year. By 2022, the strategy is also expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 160 million tons a year.
According to the proposal released today, the annual renewable fuel supply of 2002 would include 16 billion gallons of cellulosic biofuels, 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuels, and 4 billion gallons of advanced biofuels 1 billion gallons of biomass-based diesel.
“As we work towards energy independence, using more homegrown biofuels reduces our vulnerability to oil price spikes that everyone feels at the pump,” EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson said. “Energy independence also puts billions of dollars back into our economy, creates green jobs, and protects the planet from climate change in the bargain.”
To achieve the volume requirements, the EPA said it will calculate a percentage-based standard that refiners, importers and blenders of gasoline and diesel must ensure is used in transportation fuel. For the first time, some renewable fuels must achieve greenhouse gas emission reductions compared to the gasoline and diesel fuels they displace. Refiners must meet the requirements to receive credit toward meeting the new standards, the EPA said.
The proposed thresholds for new categories include 20% less greenhouse gas emissions for renewable fuels produced from new facilities, 50% less for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels, and 60% less for cellulosic biofuels, the EPA said.
Using phony ID is not ID theft?
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that an illegal alien could not be charged with identity theft because he did not know the numbers were stolen. Apparently if the numbers are made up it is not theft.
So if I steal a car but don't know who's car it is I can't be charged with theft? I don't understand this ruling and would love to see the explanation.
So if I steal a car but don't know who's car it is I can't be charged with theft? I don't understand this ruling and would love to see the explanation.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Obama Swagga
The hypocrisy of the press never fails to amaze me. Bush was called "cocky" and had a "cowboy mentality". When he donned the flight suit he was torn apart for being arrogant and using the military as a campaign prop. At one press conference he was asked about his swagger and did that put off some people. He responded that in Texas they call that walking.
Now TJ Holmes of CNN in talking to a panel of African Americans mentions Obama's swagga. Later the piece is rerun and CNN anchor Kyra Phillips gushes about his swagga and how you have to be a black guy to be able to pull it off. So Bush swagger is bad but Obama swagga is good.
Bush fumbles over words and is an idiot and Obama fumbles with a teleprompter and he's a genius. Bush needed Chaney for gravitas but Obama's picking of Biden was excellent. Bush's press conferences were wars and Obama's is a love fest. He gets the question "What has most enchanted you in your first 100 days".
The media wonders why they are now trusted less than used car salesmen.
Now TJ Holmes of CNN in talking to a panel of African Americans mentions Obama's swagga. Later the piece is rerun and CNN anchor Kyra Phillips gushes about his swagga and how you have to be a black guy to be able to pull it off. So Bush swagger is bad but Obama swagga is good.
Bush fumbles over words and is an idiot and Obama fumbles with a teleprompter and he's a genius. Bush needed Chaney for gravitas but Obama's picking of Biden was excellent. Bush's press conferences were wars and Obama's is a love fest. He gets the question "What has most enchanted you in your first 100 days".
The media wonders why they are now trusted less than used car salesmen.
Michelle Obama's $540 shoes
During the campaignMcCain was blasted for not knowing how many houses he had. Bush #1 was taken to task because he didn't go to the grocery store and know how much a loaf of bread cost.
So as everyone is told our spending is out of control the Obama's throw cocktail parties each week, fly to California to be on TV, fly to Iowa to promote conservation and spend $540 on ugly shoes. Typical liberals, "Do as I say not as I do."
So as everyone is told our spending is out of control the Obama's throw cocktail parties each week, fly to California to be on TV, fly to Iowa to promote conservation and spend $540 on ugly shoes. Typical liberals, "Do as I say not as I do."
National Council for a New America (NCNA)
The launch of the National Council for a New America (NCNA) hosted by Congressman Cantor and Senator John McCain started this week. It is meant to be a "conversation" with America and talking about the direction of the new GOP. With McCain playing a large part in this movement how much of a new direction can it be?
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