Who said Democrats Don’t Believe in God.

Listen to the former DNC Chair, Don Fowler, espouse his faith in God. Pretty sad.

 

~ Chuck

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A Time for Choosing….. Correctly.

Senator McCain’s selection of Sarah Palin has brought this election to a time for choosing. The candidates finally squared and centered in the politically arena, I am more than content stand with the McCain/Palin ticket, which provides a man and woman of action rather than hollow words.

To appreciate the selection of Palin at its core, we have only to open our eyes fully at Senator McCain. McCain, much to my chagrin, is and has always been a maverick, breaking with the party, and sometimes conservative principles, to serve his understanding of America’s best interest. The campaign finance reform and the immigration debates should have taught us all that McCain is interested in serving his understood vision of the greater good, whatever the political risk. In keeping with this spirit McCain has selected an individual who is not of Washington, not even by train. He has selected a person whose zeal and competence have shown like diamonds in the rough. Sarah Palin’s gender is of significance only to the women who will grow to admirer her, yet it is her fierce commitment to the soul of the conservative movement that will make her an outstanding Commander and Chief in waiting.

For months I have followed Governor Palin, intrigued by her willingness to grab government by the nose and force it to work. Whether standing up to Republican Senator Ted Stevens’ bridge to nowhere or her zealous advocacy for American energy independence, Palin has tackled the issues that trouble our party and challenge our nation. The Governor has tackled ethics reform and public corruption in the spirit of the old saying, Let Justice be Done Through the Heavens Fall. She has neither bent to power or party, committed to the cause of public service no matter the consequence. This is the leader McCain has aspired to be, Country First, no matter the cost.

Further, it should be comforting that at least one party will have a member of their ticket who has served as a government executive. Sarah Palin’s time as a Mayor and Governor make her the lone candidate on ether ticket who has enforced the laws passed by legislators, upheld a budget and been charged with crisis management. It is amazing that following Katrina and disasters of her sort that anyone would think this nation could go without a strong executive minded leader at the helm of our government. As an admirer of the Great State of Alaska, I have come to know that the north country is challenged by a climate that is harsh and unforgiving. Calamity is a daily occurrence on the North Slope, making Alaska a unique training ground by fire. No other candidate, on either ticket, knows the weight of managing a crisis. As a nation we are lucky to have a steady and experienced hand at helm should we meet rough seas.

On Domestic issues the Alaskan Governor has also proved to be McCain’s kindred spirit on issues of taxation and budget control. The sad reality is the Republican party has come off its ideological moorings on issues of spending. To lead the nation, our party must realize our cause is to control spending not race the Democrats to the trough of waste. Sarah Palin has led the revival of the Republican spirit in Alaska, and has the credentials to do so for our national party. McCain has not picked the oldest, most experienced, most en vogue running mate, he has selected the best bearer of his ideals.

On issues of State, Sarah Palin also provides our nation with an executive who has shared an international border with one sovereign nation in Canada, and abutting the Bering Sea with Russia. Any person with an inch of depth in geopolitical history will know that U.S. Russian relations on the Bering Sea have never been easy. Russian and Canada’s stance on the Law of Sea Convention put Alaska in the crossfire of an intense debate over sovereignty disputes between three nations, all with undertones related to resource exploitation and sea passage. An executive who has been able to navigate these issues without incident is more than qualified to aspire to the Vice-Presidency.

This election the American people will come to a time for choosing. On one end of the ballot John McCain and Sarah Palin will stand with careers of work and accomplishment. On the other side Barack Obama and Joe Biden will have careers of words. As a nation who values “walk over talk” I am confident the American people will choose Country First and elect the McCain/Palin team to lead our people.

~ Ignacio

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Quit being stupid, guys.

“Drilling for more oil won’t fix our problem now. We need to invest in alternative forms of fuel.”

“Technologies in alternative fuel options are still far off, and integratiting the infrastucture to support these new technologies will cost way more than we can afford.”

Quit being stupid, guys. The solution to this problem is to do both!

If we start drilling for oil, it drops prices immediately. This is because oil commodoties is traded on a futures market. Want proof? When Bush lifted a ban on offshore drilling, oil prices dropped every single day for weeks.

If we invest heavily in alternative fuel sources right now, we’ll be that much more ahead of the game in pulling ourselves away from hostile nations we buy from and we’ll be more environmentally friendly. Maybe have a contest, funded by a goverment grand price, to anyone who develops a powerful, long lasting battery.

Who knows?!

But quit argueing about it on TV and on Capital Hill. We need people who just shut up and get to work. Not people who play “You’re wrong” games, then go home with no other accomplishments than having vented a lot of hot air.

So the solution?

1. Drill for more oil to increase supply and drop prices immediately.

2. Increase Research and Development in alternative, green, effective fuel sources.

3. Shut up and get to work already.

- Julian

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Sarah Palin, Go!

One word: “HOT”

A bold pick. A strong woman with a solid streak of integrity, and more executive experience than anyone else in this campaign. I’m inspired, and very happy with Sarah Palin.

Also, she’s hot.

- Julian

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There are Two America’s: Obama’s and Ours.

Hearing Candidate Barack Hussein Obama acceptance speech at the Democratic Convention, one would believe that our economy is in dire straits. But a recent Census Bureau Report paints a different picture of our economy than the one portray by Candidate Barack Hussein Obama last night.

• The number and percentage of Americans without health insurance actually declined slightly in 2007 compared to 2006. The share without insurance in 2007, 15.3 percent, is actually lower than it was a decade ago.
• Median household income is not falling: “Between 2006 and 2007, real median household income rose 1.3 percent, from $49,568 to $50,233—a level not statistically different from the 1999 prerecession income peak.”
• The share of households earning a middle-class income of between $35,000 and $100,000 in real 2007 dollars has indeed shrunk slightly compared to a decade ago, but so too has the share earning less than $35,000 a year, while the share earning more than $100,000 continues to rise. The middle class is not shrinking; it is moving up.
• The 12.5 percent of Americans living below the poverty line in 2007 was statistically unchanged from 2006, and remains below the 13.3 poverty rate in 1997. The poverty rate has been trending downward since the early 1990s during a time of growing trade and immigration flows.
• The Gini coefficient, a statistical measure of income inequality, was .463 in 2007, down slightly from earlier in the decade and virtually the same as it was a decade ago.

It seems everything is moving in the right direction. But Candidate Barack Hussein Obama will make sure to change all that.

Census Bureau Report: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/income07.html

~ Chuck

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Recession = 0; U.S. Economy = 3.3

I know, I know. The GDP grew by 3.3% in the last quarter, so that means we are still not in a recession. But at least Candidate Barack Hussein Obama still has Iraq….oh wait. The economy is this issue this election. That’s not good.

 

 

Economy Rebounds: http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080828/economy.html

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Pre-K: Not meant for Children.

So the liberals are calling for Universal Pre-K. But recent studies have shown that there is no benefit in sending children to Pre-K. In actuality, it may be a hindrance to a child’s development. Here are some facts that were collected:

In the last half-century, U.S. preschool attendance has gone up to nearly 70 percent from 16 percent.

But fourth-grade reading, science, and math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) — the nation’s report card — have remained virtually stagnant since the early 1970s.

Oklahoma, in fact, lost ground after it embraced universal preschool; in 1992 its fourth and eighth graders tested one point above the national average in math. Now they are several points below (ditto for reading).

A 2005 analysis by researchers at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley, found that kindergartners with 15 or more hours of preschool every week were less motivated and more aggressive in class.

The liberals also want Universal Health Care. I am beginning to think that “universal” is code for bad.

Wall Street Journal Article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121936615766562189.html 

NCPA: http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/?Article_Category=27

~ Chuck

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Obama’s Tax Cut: More than Meets the Eye.

We all continue to hear about how Canadidate Barack Hussein Obama is going to cut taxes on the middle class. Thanks to the Brookings Institute and Urban Institute, we now have a clearer picture of how his tax plans will impact a two earner couple with one child in college and another age 12 or younger:

• Their marginal tax rates are between 34 percent and 39 percent in the $31,000 to $45,000 income range — a 13 percentage point or more increase from current rates.
• The increase happens because Obama phases out the child and dependent-care credit for one-child families in the $30,000-to-$58,000 income range.
• The effective tax rate increases by 3 percentage points, while making certain credits refundable triggers a tax penalty of up to 15 percent.

Here’s a little chart to paint a clearer picture.

Investor’s Business Daily: http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=304297643560219 

NCPA: http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/?Article_Category=20

~ Chuck

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New Concert Event: No Aid

A Time magazine article illustrates how the world’s generosity in Ethiopia has hampered the country’s ability to provide for its self.

Over time, sustained food aid creates dependence on handouts and shifts focus away from improving agricultural practices to increase local food supplies.

This year the United States will give more than $800 million to Ethiopia: $460 million for food, $350 million for HIV/AIDS treatment — and just $7 million for agricultural development.

Western governments are loath to halt programs that create a market for their farm surpluses, but for countries receiving their charity, food aid can become addictive.

Ethiopian farmers cannot compete with free food, so they stop trying and end up using their resources elsewhere — Ethiopia has one of Africa’s largest armies.

Still waiting for Bono to have that No Aid concert.

Time Magazine Article: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1829841,00.html 

NCPA: http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?page=article&Article_ID=16961

~ Chuck

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McCain 1, Obama 0.

“If he [Obama] really thinks that, by liberating Iraq from a dangerous tyrant, American somehow set a bad example that invited Russia to invade a small, peaceful and democratic nation, then he should state it outright – because that’s a debate I welcome,” McCain said to applause.

Sadly, Obama will lob talking points from afar. He’s too scared by his lack of substance to take McCain head on concerning this debate.

-Julian

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