***Update 4/1*** Never mind...if it walks like a Democrat, talks like a Democrat, etc.
Something I can commend Obama for!
Obama clears way for oil drilling off US coasts
WASHINGTON (AP) - Reversing a ban on oil drilling off most U.S. shores, President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced an expansive new policy that could put oil and natural gas platforms in waters along the southern Atlantic coastline, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and part of Alaska.
Speaking at Andrews air base outside Washington, Obama said, "This is not a decision that I've made lightly." He addressed the expected outcry from disappointed environmentalists by saying he had studied the issue for more than a year and concluded it was the right call given the nation's voracious thirst for energy and the need to produce jobs and keep American businesses competitive.
"We're announcing the expansion of offshore oil and gas exploration but in ways that balance the need to harness domestic energy resources and the need to protect America's natural resources," Obama said, according to his prepared remarks released in advance by the White House. "This announcement is part of a broader strategy that will move us from an economy that runs on fossil fuels and foreign oil to one that relies more on homegrown fuels and clean energy. And the only way this transition will succeed is if it strengthens our economy in the short term and long term."
He added: "To fail to recognize this reality would be a mistake."
Obama made no secret of the fact that one factor in his decision was securing Republican support for a sweeping climate change bill that has languished in Congress. But Obama has long stated his support in favor of the "tough decision" to expand offshore drilling
The plan modifies a ban that for more than 20 years has limited drilling along coastal areas other than the Gulf of Mexico. It allows new oil drilling off Virginia's shoreline and considers it for a large chunk of the Atlantic seaboard. At the same time, he's rejecting some new drilling sites that had been planned in Alaska.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9EPO6880&show_article=1
3/31/2010
3/30/2010
We'll need a national sales tax to pay for health care
If there is one constant, if it is a Democrat policy, then taxes will go up accordingly.
We'll need a national sales tax to pay for health care
National sales tax coming to pay for Obamacare
Charles Krauthammer Predicts a National Sales Tax after the 2010 Elections to Pay for Health Care – Real Cost $2.5 Trillion
We'll need a national sales tax to pay for health care
National sales tax coming to pay for Obamacare
Charles Krauthammer Predicts a National Sales Tax after the 2010 Elections to Pay for Health Care – Real Cost $2.5 Trillion
Investing? Pay for healthcare while you are at it!
Health Care Bill Applies New Tax on Investments
"High-income families would be hit with a tax increase on wages and a new levy on investments under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul bill.
For the first time, the Medicare payroll tax would be applied to investment income, beginning in 2013. A new 3.8 percent tax would be imposed on interest, dividends, capital gains and other investment income for individuals making more than $200,000 a year and couples making more than $250,000."
"High-income families would be hit with a tax increase on wages and a new levy on investments under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul bill.
For the first time, the Medicare payroll tax would be applied to investment income, beginning in 2013. A new 3.8 percent tax would be imposed on interest, dividends, capital gains and other investment income for individuals making more than $200,000 a year and couples making more than $250,000."
3/27/2010
Cuban leader applauds US health-care reform bill
It's good to know that there is some support for Obama care!
Cuban leader applauds US health-care reform bill
AT&T Taking $1B Charge to Cover Costs of New Health-Care Legislation
Here is our Obama care. While the liberal idiots cry about corporate responsibility, you need to realize that AT&T will cover this expense by cutting services, jobs, and raising prices. The cost is just passed to the consumer. Thanks Obama!
This is a case of damning the provider and celebrating the recipient. That evil corporation creates jobs and produces. The government just consumes, and ineffectively and wastefully in doing so.
AT&T Taking $1B Charge to Cover Costs of New Health-Care Legislation
FOXBusiness
AT&T (T: 26.25, 0.09, 0.34%) said Friday that tax ramifications related to the newly passed health-care legislation will force it to take a $1 billion non-cash charge in the first quarter.
In papers filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, AT&T said the charge stems from changes in the tax laws regarding the Medicare Part D subsidy. AT&T will no longer be able to deduct tax-free subsidies it receives from the government for providing retirees prescription-drug benefits.
“AT&T Inc. intends to take a non-cash charge of approximately $1 billion in the first quarter of 2010 to reflect the impact of this change,” the company said.
Furthermore, AT&T said in the filing that, as a result of this legislation, including the additional tax burden, “AT&T will be evaluating prospective changes to the active and retiree health care benefits offered by the company.”
President Barack Obama signed into law this week a sweeping health-care reform bill that requires companies of a certain size to provide coverage to their workers in an effort to provide coverage to some 30 million Americans without insurance.
Taxes on some companies are being raised to help defray the cost of the legislation.
Businesses organizations such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have slammed the new law, arguing it will hurt companies by adding new costs and additional tax burdens.
In the first two days after the law was signed, three major companies — Deere & Co. (DE: 60.581, 0.371, 0.62%), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT: 62.38, 0.22, 0.35%) and Valero Energy — said they expect to take a total hit of $265 million to account for smaller tax deductions in the future.
http://www.foxbusiness.com/index.html
Ben Nelson's Socialized HC Takeover to Cost AT&T, Customers, Retirees $1 Billion in Q1 Alone...
This is a case of damning the provider and celebrating the recipient. That evil corporation creates jobs and produces. The government just consumes, and ineffectively and wastefully in doing so.
AT&T Taking $1B Charge to Cover Costs of New Health-Care Legislation
FOXBusiness
AT&T (T: 26.25, 0.09, 0.34%) said Friday that tax ramifications related to the newly passed health-care legislation will force it to take a $1 billion non-cash charge in the first quarter.
In papers filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, AT&T said the charge stems from changes in the tax laws regarding the Medicare Part D subsidy. AT&T will no longer be able to deduct tax-free subsidies it receives from the government for providing retirees prescription-drug benefits.
“AT&T Inc. intends to take a non-cash charge of approximately $1 billion in the first quarter of 2010 to reflect the impact of this change,” the company said.
Furthermore, AT&T said in the filing that, as a result of this legislation, including the additional tax burden, “AT&T will be evaluating prospective changes to the active and retiree health care benefits offered by the company.”
President Barack Obama signed into law this week a sweeping health-care reform bill that requires companies of a certain size to provide coverage to their workers in an effort to provide coverage to some 30 million Americans without insurance.
Taxes on some companies are being raised to help defray the cost of the legislation.
Businesses organizations such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have slammed the new law, arguing it will hurt companies by adding new costs and additional tax burdens.
In the first two days after the law was signed, three major companies — Deere & Co. (DE: 60.581, 0.371, 0.62%), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT: 62.38, 0.22, 0.35%) and Valero Energy — said they expect to take a total hit of $265 million to account for smaller tax deductions in the future.
http://www.foxbusiness.com/index.html
Ben Nelson's Socialized HC Takeover to Cost AT&T, Customers, Retirees $1 Billion in Q1 Alone...
White men shun Democrats
White men shun Democrats
Ya, sure. Whatever you say. I think everyone is sick and tired of what the govt. is doing.
Ya, sure. Whatever you say. I think everyone is sick and tired of what the govt. is doing.
3/26/2010
E-Mail I got
The funny thing is, I support everything that this annoying weasel is crying about!
Dear Friends,
The health care vote was a historic one, but our work is nowhere near finished. We must continue to stand up against what will be an onslaught by Republicans and special interests, working to undo the bill and unseat its supporters.
I have proudly fought for health care reform - and I’m still fighting hard for a public option and additional enhancements. But I firmly believe that if we pause and congratulate ourselves, if we let up, we will find our progress watered down or even reversed. This was a critically important step, but millions of Americans will still struggle under exorbitant costs, and many may still die due to the profit motives of the insurance companies.
I've never been afraid to voice my beliefs - even when they're strong. But, as you might expect, being a visible, outspoken critic of Republican policies has made me a target. In fact, the Executive Director of the National Republican Congressional Committee says that I am their #1 target in 2010.
Please help me stay in this seat, buy contributing today or on Saturday, during our latest money-bomb.
There are plenty of House districts that are so-called "safe seats." Their representatives have the luxury of not worrying too much about their choice of words.
My seat isn't a safe seat, but I speak my mind anyway.
If we're going to end the control that special interests have over our government... if we're going to reverse the Citizens United decision, for example, which gives corporations the ability to provide direct unlimited financial support for candidates... we can't play it safe.
We have to have guts.
My job is to stand up for what's right. As a supporter, we need you to help us stand up for you.
Please help me defend what’s right - and keep me fighting for you. Click here to contribute to the money-bomb.
On Saturday, everyone will hear us. If you help.
Thank you for helping me fight on.
Congressman Alan Grayson
Dear Friends,
The health care vote was a historic one, but our work is nowhere near finished. We must continue to stand up against what will be an onslaught by Republicans and special interests, working to undo the bill and unseat its supporters.
I have proudly fought for health care reform - and I’m still fighting hard for a public option and additional enhancements. But I firmly believe that if we pause and congratulate ourselves, if we let up, we will find our progress watered down or even reversed. This was a critically important step, but millions of Americans will still struggle under exorbitant costs, and many may still die due to the profit motives of the insurance companies.
I've never been afraid to voice my beliefs - even when they're strong. But, as you might expect, being a visible, outspoken critic of Republican policies has made me a target. In fact, the Executive Director of the National Republican Congressional Committee says that I am their #1 target in 2010.
Please help me stay in this seat, buy contributing today or on Saturday, during our latest money-bomb.
There are plenty of House districts that are so-called "safe seats." Their representatives have the luxury of not worrying too much about their choice of words.
My seat isn't a safe seat, but I speak my mind anyway.
If we're going to end the control that special interests have over our government... if we're going to reverse the Citizens United decision, for example, which gives corporations the ability to provide direct unlimited financial support for candidates... we can't play it safe.
We have to have guts.
My job is to stand up for what's right. As a supporter, we need you to help us stand up for you.
Please help me defend what’s right - and keep me fighting for you. Click here to contribute to the money-bomb.
On Saturday, everyone will hear us. If you help.
Thank you for helping me fight on.
Congressman Alan Grayson
3/24/2010
Warning for man accused over airport breast X-ray
Police said Wednesday they have warned an airport worker who reportedly made a crude remark about a colleague's breasts as a newly-installed security scanner took a full body X-ray of her.
Jo Margetson, 29, walked into an X-ray machine at London's Heathrow Airport by mistake before the incident allegedly took place -- and told The Sun newspaper she is now "totally traumatised".
The reported incident, the first such complaint since the machines were introduced earlier this year, has highlighted privacy concerns about the use of full body scanners at British airports.
Heathrow and Manchester airports has been using them since an alleged bid to blow up a US-bound jet on Christmas Day was foiled, while the US and The Netherlands are among other countries where they are being installed.
When asked about the story, a spokesman for London's Metropolitan Police said: "Police received an allegation regarding an incident that happened at Heathrow Terminal 5 on March 10.
"A first instance harassment warning has been issued to a 25-year-old male."
Airports operator BAA, which runs Heathrow, added that it was investigating the allegations.
"If these claims are found to be substantiated, we will take appropriate action," a spokesman added.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has warned the government that the scanners could run counter to the right to privacy enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights.
"When privacy-invading machines like these are installed at our airports, abuses like this are inevitable," said Alex Deane of campaign group Big Brother Watch.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.b0f36c0ffd611adfaeda03625a7be9d9.511&show_article=1
Jo Margetson, 29, walked into an X-ray machine at London's Heathrow Airport by mistake before the incident allegedly took place -- and told The Sun newspaper she is now "totally traumatised".
The reported incident, the first such complaint since the machines were introduced earlier this year, has highlighted privacy concerns about the use of full body scanners at British airports.
Heathrow and Manchester airports has been using them since an alleged bid to blow up a US-bound jet on Christmas Day was foiled, while the US and The Netherlands are among other countries where they are being installed.
When asked about the story, a spokesman for London's Metropolitan Police said: "Police received an allegation regarding an incident that happened at Heathrow Terminal 5 on March 10.
"A first instance harassment warning has been issued to a 25-year-old male."
Airports operator BAA, which runs Heathrow, added that it was investigating the allegations.
"If these claims are found to be substantiated, we will take appropriate action," a spokesman added.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has warned the government that the scanners could run counter to the right to privacy enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights.
"When privacy-invading machines like these are installed at our airports, abuses like this are inevitable," said Alex Deane of campaign group Big Brother Watch.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.b0f36c0ffd611adfaeda03625a7be9d9.511&show_article=1
3/19/2010
Palin?!
I appreciate what Palin does to support conservatism, but when it's time to get serious Rep. Michele Bachmann kicks ass.
Rep Michele Bachmann's Kill the Bill Rally
Rep Michele Bachmann's Kill the Bill Rally
3/09/2010
Marvel Comics: Captain America Says Tea Parties Are Dangerous and Racist
I used to collect comics, glad I don't anymore.
Marvel Comics: Captain America Says Tea Parties Are Dangerous and Racist
Marvel Comics: Captain America Says Tea Parties Are Dangerous and Racist
3/05/2010
SEIU Andy Stern
Why is Obama always surrounding himself with socialists? Anita Dunn, Craig Becker, and Andy Stern...Andy Stern is now going to help oversee fiscal responsibility for the federal government.
This is Andy Stern, at a speech he gave the SEIU in Puerto Rico in 2008.
Unions, while somewhat irrelevant these days, still has a place to collectively bargain with employers for better wages and the assurance of safe working conditions. What Andy Stern is doing has nothing to do with that. His only function is to coerce people to join a union to amass pools of capital from dues and pension funds. The issue is what he does with that money pool, like running his campaign to turn the US into Canada with health care.
His emphasis on redistributive wealth implies government determining through its coercive power that it can enslave one group of people to support another group of people. In addition, his demonization of corporations vs the people and relation to global governance implies national sovereignty is not necessary.
His overall plan to lead by the government and not necessarily the private sector is pretty much as socialist as it gets. Global governance, a borderless planet, redistribution of wealth, or government controlled economy (social/state control of the means of production) you have the government stepping over its bounds to take control of the health and wealth...that is socialism.
So remember the people who surround this President like Carol Browner, Anita Dunn, Craig Becker, Andy Stern, Van Jones...all a bunch of socialists in their varying degrees of pushing their agendas, all leaning towards more government control overall.
This is Andy Stern, at a speech he gave the SEIU in Puerto Rico in 2008.
Unions, while somewhat irrelevant these days, still has a place to collectively bargain with employers for better wages and the assurance of safe working conditions. What Andy Stern is doing has nothing to do with that. His only function is to coerce people to join a union to amass pools of capital from dues and pension funds. The issue is what he does with that money pool, like running his campaign to turn the US into Canada with health care.
His emphasis on redistributive wealth implies government determining through its coercive power that it can enslave one group of people to support another group of people. In addition, his demonization of corporations vs the people and relation to global governance implies national sovereignty is not necessary.
His overall plan to lead by the government and not necessarily the private sector is pretty much as socialist as it gets. Global governance, a borderless planet, redistribution of wealth, or government controlled economy (social/state control of the means of production) you have the government stepping over its bounds to take control of the health and wealth...that is socialism.
So remember the people who surround this President like Carol Browner, Anita Dunn, Craig Becker, Andy Stern, Van Jones...all a bunch of socialists in their varying degrees of pushing their agendas, all leaning towards more government control overall.
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