President Obama intends to or may already have signed a law or some document overturning Bush's policy commonly called the "conscience doctrine." This doctrine allows a doctor or other health professional to deny any type of medication or treatment related to or potentially causing abortion. It gives the doctor a choice to say, "No I will not prescribe this pill or that procedure, but you can go to another caregiver that will." Obama's plan will take this right of choice away from the doctor.
Now tell me, how can the pro-abortion side say they are "pro-choice." Pro-choice is okay as long as abortion at the whim of the woman is the only choice. Let's see how the "pro-choice groups in the nation stand on this. They don't care about the doctor's choice.
What hypocrites!
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label politics. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
President's Economic Speech
You won't hear too many praises about the new President, but he spoke with clarity and conviction tonight about his vision for this country. While I don't trust him and his people surrounding him to do lead our nation to a notable recovery, I commend him for his sincerity and for saying things that are no always popular with his own party and those that vote for him. I reserve judgement for now, because I'd like to see his budget. What do you think of this speech?
How does this relate to us fighting the good fight? I am not sure, but we as Christians need to stand firm for what made America great and be there for those hurting in our current national situation.
How does this relate to us fighting the good fight? I am not sure, but we as Christians need to stand firm for what made America great and be there for those hurting in our current national situation.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
This really isn't that funny because it's becoming more true
Fifty Years of Math 1957 - 2007
Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters, but she hailed the manager for help. Why do I tell you this? Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s:
1. Teaching Math In 1950s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ?
2. Teaching Math In 1960s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
3. Teaching Math In 1970s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?
4. Teaching Math In 1980s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
5. Teaching Math In 1990s A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit o f $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it's ok. )
6. Teaching Math In 2000s If you have special needs or just feel you need assistance because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, childhood memories, criminal background, then don't answer and the correct answer will be provided for you. There are no wrong answers.
7. Teaching Math In 2009 Un hachero vende una carrtada de maderapara 100 pesos. El costo de la producciones es 80 pesos. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?
Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters, but she hailed the manager for help. Why do I tell you this? Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s:
1. Teaching Math In 1950s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ?
2. Teaching Math In 1960s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
3. Teaching Math In 1970s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?
4. Teaching Math In 1980s A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.
5. Teaching Math In 1990s A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit o f $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it's ok. )
6. Teaching Math In 2000s If you have special needs or just feel you need assistance because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, childhood memories, criminal background, then don't answer and the correct answer will be provided for you. There are no wrong answers.
7. Teaching Math In 2009 Un hachero vende una carrtada de maderapara 100 pesos. El costo de la producciones es 80 pesos. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
All prophesies come to pass
As a believer in the Bible, I know the Bible is a perfectly prophetic book. Each prophecy eventually comes to pass. In the Book of Matthew, he raises a prophesy from the Old Testament prophet Isaiah. Verse 12: "And His name will be the hope of the entire world." Of course you are thinking this was fulfilled in Christ.
You are WRONG.
Do you know the "messiah" has now come and walks among us.
I recently heard some college student quoting on the radio with words describing Barack Obama in very Messianic words. People truly believe their hope is in this man. It is amazing, that our government is so powerful that people think Big Brother will take care of us. Besides, who needs a father at home when Uncle Sam can take care of us.
Sorry, but Barack is no messiah. He is a good family man, but he is only a very over-hyped politician that we really do not know what he stands for. Do no be deceived.
Listen and you will see how people make this man to be their hope. Sorry, but mine rose from a grave on the third day, taking my sins to death and burying them forever. AMEN.
You are WRONG.
Do you know the "messiah" has now come and walks among us.
I recently heard some college student quoting on the radio with words describing Barack Obama in very Messianic words. People truly believe their hope is in this man. It is amazing, that our government is so powerful that people think Big Brother will take care of us. Besides, who needs a father at home when Uncle Sam can take care of us.
Sorry, but Barack is no messiah. He is a good family man, but he is only a very over-hyped politician that we really do not know what he stands for. Do no be deceived.
Listen and you will see how people make this man to be their hope. Sorry, but mine rose from a grave on the third day, taking my sins to death and burying them forever. AMEN.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Why Conservatives Lost the Election
There is widespread speculation as to why the Republicans, including m0st conservatives, lost the election. Some say even the focus on social issues is the main cause. I strongly disagree. Here are the main reasons, period:
1. Voters took out the economic uncertainty on the President. This is expected, especially when the mainstream media was quick to paste the blame on W. Because the President was already not very popular, it was easy to "clean house" of his party.
2. Voters believed the message of change at a time of an unpopular President. They did not see Republicans as agents of change.
3. They weighed W's incompetence much higher than the Dem's incompetence at running the Congress, which had only 9% approval rating.
4. Voters fell for Obama's charisma. It did not matter what he said, the public wanted to hear it. Reminds me of Hitler.
5. Republicans have abandoned conservatism and the party platform in order to out-left the left.
6. Republicans have simply been unable to develop a clear and concise message, such as the 1994 "Contract with America."
7. Democrats have out-strategized and out campaigned Republicans at all levels, so that even better Republicans have been beat.
8. Republicans simply have not had the best candidates or were unwilling to back those that were. Consider my county in Iowa, Union County. Our county went for Obama by 51% to 48% or so. Our congressman Steve King, who is very conservative fiscally and socially, got well over 60% of the vote in our county. Another lady in an open seat State Senate race won the county by over 55%. When the message gets out and the candidate campaigns well, he or she can win in a Democratic year.
9. Republicans are infighting in Iowa right now. The right leaders are needed to ensure that the entire platform is advanced, social, fiscal, economic, and foreign issues. The Dems are taking advantage by putting in somewhat conservative candidates and stealing seats.
10. Illegal money is coming into campaigns. Gay agenda money is being used to target and oust good conservative candidates. The church is too spineless or ambivalent to go in and fight back.
11. 2 Chronicles 7:14: The church is not seeking God and demanding Godliness in their candidates and voting for what is right instead of their pocketbooks.
12. The financial crisis hit at a bad time for the Republicans in office and they did not have a clear message, except the bailout, which was the wrong message, to solve it. Without clear alternatives, the Democrat's approach for big government made sense. Now, we'll pay for it.
Any other suggestions?? Why not add a 13th.
1. Voters took out the economic uncertainty on the President. This is expected, especially when the mainstream media was quick to paste the blame on W. Because the President was already not very popular, it was easy to "clean house" of his party.
2. Voters believed the message of change at a time of an unpopular President. They did not see Republicans as agents of change.
3. They weighed W's incompetence much higher than the Dem's incompetence at running the Congress, which had only 9% approval rating.
4. Voters fell for Obama's charisma. It did not matter what he said, the public wanted to hear it. Reminds me of Hitler.
5. Republicans have abandoned conservatism and the party platform in order to out-left the left.
6. Republicans have simply been unable to develop a clear and concise message, such as the 1994 "Contract with America."
7. Democrats have out-strategized and out campaigned Republicans at all levels, so that even better Republicans have been beat.
8. Republicans simply have not had the best candidates or were unwilling to back those that were. Consider my county in Iowa, Union County. Our county went for Obama by 51% to 48% or so. Our congressman Steve King, who is very conservative fiscally and socially, got well over 60% of the vote in our county. Another lady in an open seat State Senate race won the county by over 55%. When the message gets out and the candidate campaigns well, he or she can win in a Democratic year.
9. Republicans are infighting in Iowa right now. The right leaders are needed to ensure that the entire platform is advanced, social, fiscal, economic, and foreign issues. The Dems are taking advantage by putting in somewhat conservative candidates and stealing seats.
10. Illegal money is coming into campaigns. Gay agenda money is being used to target and oust good conservative candidates. The church is too spineless or ambivalent to go in and fight back.
11. 2 Chronicles 7:14: The church is not seeking God and demanding Godliness in their candidates and voting for what is right instead of their pocketbooks.
12. The financial crisis hit at a bad time for the Republicans in office and they did not have a clear message, except the bailout, which was the wrong message, to solve it. Without clear alternatives, the Democrat's approach for big government made sense. Now, we'll pay for it.
Any other suggestions?? Why not add a 13th.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Recent letter to the editor I wrote
To the editor:
It is becoming abundantly clear that the election this fall from the top of the ticket down to the local races will be about the economy. The majority of the people will vote based not on facts and ideas but on perceptions. That being said, we should look through the smoke to the fire that is burning the life of this nation. While I am a fully unashamed conservative and Christian, and I believe that individual responsibility is paramount and that the government role is not to protect the economy but to ensure that people are not abused by its excesses, I am also quick to put the blame of the current credit crisis on both major political parties and the companies that abuse the public trust.
Therefore, let me present 7 general root causes for this financial mess in which we find ourselves:
1. Americans are greedy people as a general rule. We must spend more than we make and still feel our lives are lacking. Only worldly goods can fill this void in our souls, we think, so in good times and bad, we overspend. When bad times arise, such as exploding gas prices (hence exploding inflation to almost all goods and services we buy), we have no choice but to give up something. Since laws are in place to make it hard to foreclose on our homes, the housing payment is often first to go.
2. Politicians have been bought off by Wall Street and others. Powerful and rich CEOs and others have purchased our national leaders of both parties over the past two decades to write the laws to favor loose reporting and monetary policies. This has exacerbated the credit concerns by making it very easy to give out excessive amounts of credit when the economy is humming along. Now, when these CEOs shuffle through Congress for these hearings, one thing you do not see is them getting hauled off the jail and their assets being confiscated to pay for the damage they have done to their shareholders, employees, and taxpayers. That is why Congress votes to print more money and borrow more from China to do this bailout that the public hates.
3. Politicians are scared to death of political correctness. Primarily lead by Democrats in Congress, especially the likes of Barney Frank, who I believe is the most incompetent person in Congress, banks and other lenders are called to account if they practice any real discretion in the issuing of credit. If a bank wants to hold to traditional underwriting criteria, they are vilified as racist, because minorities tend to be unable to afford traditional loan terms. Hence, people are given loans they have no business accepting because they cannot pay them off if the interest rate increases or the cost of living rises.
4. Lenders use predatory lending practices. Lenders are taking advantage of loose regulations and Congressional/Presidential demands to flood the market with credit, seeing this as an opportunity to make money. In order to offer such low rates when credit is easy to find is to give them variable rates and even more predatory terms and then tell their loan officers that they will get a commission on every loan you make. Many loan officers, wishing to make money in the short-term, will make loans with the company’s assets to people whom they would never dream of lending with their own money, because they know the people are not credit-worthy. As long as the company approves the ratios, the loan is made anyway and the broker gets the commission. The bank or mortgage company will sell the loan on the open market and bundle it as stock. As long as the economy goes strong, there is no worry about a small amount of loans failing.
5. The economy is only strong when we overextend ourselves. Notice how Congress and our President are seeking to inject funds into our economy to remove the credit crunch, as it is called. This is because our economy cannot grow at a satisfactory pace if there is not enough easy credit to allow people to borrow money to make investments, entertain themselves, or purchase goods and services. The last thing our government wants is for us to quit buying on credit and overextending ourselves.
6. The Democratic Party, in particular, has wanted to lower the value of homes, i.e. slow the market down, to make homes more affordable due to their class warfare mentality. This practice diminishes the value of our greatest asset, all in the name of making homeownership affordable to all. Well, perhaps homeownership is not for everyone, at least not all at one time. While I am certainly all for affordable housing, I am not for homes valued less than the debt against them.
7. We are not pumping oil out of Iraq like crazy. We should be pumping so much oil out of Iraq to a) pay off the costs of our presence there and reconstruction, and b) flood the market so the prices go down. With $1.75 gas we can afford to buy gas and pay our mortgage payment at the same time.
Certainly, the economic problems we face are real. The corruption in both parties, their lack of leadership, their looking away from predatory lending practices, and the liberals’ effort to play political correctness and call homeownership a right has brought down our national economy. It sounds like conservatism with strong leadership will be necessary to stop the continued funneling of money into this socialist bailout. Taking action on the above seven issues would help, but I think our government, especially if liberal Democrats win at all levels, will solve this by increasing taxes, printing too much more money, and indebting us all the more to Communist China and the terrorists in the Middle East.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Rounds
It is becoming abundantly clear that the election this fall from the top of the ticket down to the local races will be about the economy. The majority of the people will vote based not on facts and ideas but on perceptions. That being said, we should look through the smoke to the fire that is burning the life of this nation. While I am a fully unashamed conservative and Christian, and I believe that individual responsibility is paramount and that the government role is not to protect the economy but to ensure that people are not abused by its excesses, I am also quick to put the blame of the current credit crisis on both major political parties and the companies that abuse the public trust.
Therefore, let me present 7 general root causes for this financial mess in which we find ourselves:
1. Americans are greedy people as a general rule. We must spend more than we make and still feel our lives are lacking. Only worldly goods can fill this void in our souls, we think, so in good times and bad, we overspend. When bad times arise, such as exploding gas prices (hence exploding inflation to almost all goods and services we buy), we have no choice but to give up something. Since laws are in place to make it hard to foreclose on our homes, the housing payment is often first to go.
2. Politicians have been bought off by Wall Street and others. Powerful and rich CEOs and others have purchased our national leaders of both parties over the past two decades to write the laws to favor loose reporting and monetary policies. This has exacerbated the credit concerns by making it very easy to give out excessive amounts of credit when the economy is humming along. Now, when these CEOs shuffle through Congress for these hearings, one thing you do not see is them getting hauled off the jail and their assets being confiscated to pay for the damage they have done to their shareholders, employees, and taxpayers. That is why Congress votes to print more money and borrow more from China to do this bailout that the public hates.
3. Politicians are scared to death of political correctness. Primarily lead by Democrats in Congress, especially the likes of Barney Frank, who I believe is the most incompetent person in Congress, banks and other lenders are called to account if they practice any real discretion in the issuing of credit. If a bank wants to hold to traditional underwriting criteria, they are vilified as racist, because minorities tend to be unable to afford traditional loan terms. Hence, people are given loans they have no business accepting because they cannot pay them off if the interest rate increases or the cost of living rises.
4. Lenders use predatory lending practices. Lenders are taking advantage of loose regulations and Congressional/Presidential demands to flood the market with credit, seeing this as an opportunity to make money. In order to offer such low rates when credit is easy to find is to give them variable rates and even more predatory terms and then tell their loan officers that they will get a commission on every loan you make. Many loan officers, wishing to make money in the short-term, will make loans with the company’s assets to people whom they would never dream of lending with their own money, because they know the people are not credit-worthy. As long as the company approves the ratios, the loan is made anyway and the broker gets the commission. The bank or mortgage company will sell the loan on the open market and bundle it as stock. As long as the economy goes strong, there is no worry about a small amount of loans failing.
5. The economy is only strong when we overextend ourselves. Notice how Congress and our President are seeking to inject funds into our economy to remove the credit crunch, as it is called. This is because our economy cannot grow at a satisfactory pace if there is not enough easy credit to allow people to borrow money to make investments, entertain themselves, or purchase goods and services. The last thing our government wants is for us to quit buying on credit and overextending ourselves.
6. The Democratic Party, in particular, has wanted to lower the value of homes, i.e. slow the market down, to make homes more affordable due to their class warfare mentality. This practice diminishes the value of our greatest asset, all in the name of making homeownership affordable to all. Well, perhaps homeownership is not for everyone, at least not all at one time. While I am certainly all for affordable housing, I am not for homes valued less than the debt against them.
7. We are not pumping oil out of Iraq like crazy. We should be pumping so much oil out of Iraq to a) pay off the costs of our presence there and reconstruction, and b) flood the market so the prices go down. With $1.75 gas we can afford to buy gas and pay our mortgage payment at the same time.
Certainly, the economic problems we face are real. The corruption in both parties, their lack of leadership, their looking away from predatory lending practices, and the liberals’ effort to play political correctness and call homeownership a right has brought down our national economy. It sounds like conservatism with strong leadership will be necessary to stop the continued funneling of money into this socialist bailout. Taking action on the above seven issues would help, but I think our government, especially if liberal Democrats win at all levels, will solve this by increasing taxes, printing too much more money, and indebting us all the more to Communist China and the terrorists in the Middle East.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Rounds
Monday, September 22, 2008
Obama fundraising
WHERE DID OBAMAS MONEY COME FROM???????
Subject: New York Times Editorial
By MAUREEN DOWD
Published: June 29, 2008
OBAMA'S TROUBLING INTERNET FUND RAISING
Certainly the most interesting and potentially devastating phone call I have received during this election cycle came this week from one of the Obama's campaign internet geeks. These are the staffers who devised Obama's internet fund raising campaign which raised in the neighborhood of $200 million so far. That is more then twice the total funds raised by any candidate in history and this was all from the internet campaign.
What I learned from this insider was shocking but I guess we should not be surprised that when it comes to fund raising there simply are no rules that cant be broken and no ethics that prevail. Obama's internet campaign started out innocently enough with basic e-mail networking , lists saved from previous party campaigns and from supporters who visited any of the Obama campaign web sites.
Small contributions came in from these sources and the internet campaign staff were more than pleased by the results.
Then, about two months into the campaign the daily contribution intake multiplied. Where was it coming from? One of the web site security monitors began to notice the bulk of the contributions were clearly coming in from overseas internet service providers and at the rate and frequency of transmission it was clear these donations were programmed by a very sophisticated user.
While the security people were not able to track most of the sources due to firewalls and other blocking devices put on these contributions they were able to collate the number of contributions that were coming in seemingly from individuals but the funds were from only a few credit card accounts and bank electronic funds transfers. The internet service providers (ISP) they were able to trace were from Saudi Arabia , Iran , and other Middle Eastern countries. One of the banks used for fund transfers was also located in Saudi Arabia .
Another concentrated group of donations was traced to a Chinese ISP with a similar pattern of limited credit card charges.
It became clear that these donations were very likely coming from sources other than American voters. This was discussed at length within the campaign and the decision was made that none of these donations violated campaign financing laws.
It was also decided that it was not the responsibility of the campaign to audit these millions of contributions as to the actual source (specific credit card number or bank transfer account numbers) to insure that none of these internet contributors exceeded the legal maximum donation on a cumulative basis of many small donations. They also found the record keeping was not complete enough to do it anyway.
This is a shocking revelation.
We have been concerned about the legality of bundling contributions after the recent exposure of illegal bundlers but now it appears we may have an even greater problem.
I guess we should have been somewhat suspicious when the numbers started to come out. We were told (no proof offered) that the Obama internet contributions were from $10.00 to $25.00 or so.
If the $200,000,000 is right, and the average contribution was $15.00, that would mean over 13 million individuals made contributions? That would also be 13 million contributions would need to be processed. How did all that happen?
I believe the Obama campaign internet fund raising needs a serious, in depth investigation and audit. It also appears the whole question of internet fund raising needs investigation by the legislature and perhaps new laws to insure it complies not only with the letter of these laws but the spirit as well.
Subject: New York Times Editorial
By MAUREEN DOWD
Published: June 29, 2008
OBAMA'S TROUBLING INTERNET FUND RAISING
Certainly the most interesting and potentially devastating phone call I have received during this election cycle came this week from one of the Obama's campaign internet geeks. These are the staffers who devised Obama's internet fund raising campaign which raised in the neighborhood of $200 million so far. That is more then twice the total funds raised by any candidate in history and this was all from the internet campaign.
What I learned from this insider was shocking but I guess we should not be surprised that when it comes to fund raising there simply are no rules that cant be broken and no ethics that prevail. Obama's internet campaign started out innocently enough with basic e-mail networking , lists saved from previous party campaigns and from supporters who visited any of the Obama campaign web sites.
Small contributions came in from these sources and the internet campaign staff were more than pleased by the results.
Then, about two months into the campaign the daily contribution intake multiplied. Where was it coming from? One of the web site security monitors began to notice the bulk of the contributions were clearly coming in from overseas internet service providers and at the rate and frequency of transmission it was clear these donations were programmed by a very sophisticated user.
While the security people were not able to track most of the sources due to firewalls and other blocking devices put on these contributions they were able to collate the number of contributions that were coming in seemingly from individuals but the funds were from only a few credit card accounts and bank electronic funds transfers. The internet service providers (ISP) they were able to trace were from Saudi Arabia , Iran , and other Middle Eastern countries. One of the banks used for fund transfers was also located in Saudi Arabia .
Another concentrated group of donations was traced to a Chinese ISP with a similar pattern of limited credit card charges.
It became clear that these donations were very likely coming from sources other than American voters. This was discussed at length within the campaign and the decision was made that none of these donations violated campaign financing laws.
It was also decided that it was not the responsibility of the campaign to audit these millions of contributions as to the actual source (specific credit card number or bank transfer account numbers) to insure that none of these internet contributors exceeded the legal maximum donation on a cumulative basis of many small donations. They also found the record keeping was not complete enough to do it anyway.
This is a shocking revelation.
We have been concerned about the legality of bundling contributions after the recent exposure of illegal bundlers but now it appears we may have an even greater problem.
I guess we should have been somewhat suspicious when the numbers started to come out. We were told (no proof offered) that the Obama internet contributions were from $10.00 to $25.00 or so.
If the $200,000,000 is right, and the average contribution was $15.00, that would mean over 13 million individuals made contributions? That would also be 13 million contributions would need to be processed. How did all that happen?
I believe the Obama campaign internet fund raising needs a serious, in depth investigation and audit. It also appears the whole question of internet fund raising needs investigation by the legislature and perhaps new laws to insure it complies not only with the letter of these laws but the spirit as well.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Check out these You-Tube sites
The following link should be something you check out. I learned about this today and think you may want to look. Check out Obama's plan for the military from his own mouth and a montage on Oprah's church. Scary.
http://macsmind.com/wordpress/2008/02/27/obama-plans-to-disarm-america/
http://macsmind.com/wordpress/2008/02/27/obama-plans-to-disarm-america/
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Defeat Tom Harkin
Soon I will put a post on those running against our entrenched far left wing Senator Tom Harkin, who keeps in office by giving "earmarks" and keeping the welfare checks rolling. However, his politics should be anathema to any Christian.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Jeremy's 2012 Caucus Plan
Since I created this blog, I have wanted to do a post on this topic. Those that know me are not surprised. This is my plan for the 2012 elections. For sake of discussion, both major parties will vote in a state on the same day. I know they are already working on plans today for Iowa staying first. Please, not in 2011.
First Tuesday in February: Iowa
Second Tuesday in Feb: New Hampshire
Third Tuesday in Feb: South Carolina
Fourth Tuesday in Feb: Nevada and Wyoming
First Tuesday in March: Delaware, Maine, Maryland, DC, Virginia, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Third Tuesday in March: Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, Michigan
Fourth Tuesday in March: North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, New Mexico, Oregon, Montana
Second Tuesday in April: Vermont, Massechussettes, Kansas, West Virginia, Arkansas, Alaska, Oregon, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Mississippi, Idaho
Third Tuesday in April: Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Kentucky
Fourth Tuesday in April: Nebraska and Hawaii
First Tuesday in May: Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Arizona, Colorado
Second Tuesday in May: California, New York, Washington, New Jersey
First Tuesday in February: Iowa
Second Tuesday in Feb: New Hampshire
Third Tuesday in Feb: South Carolina
Fourth Tuesday in Feb: Nevada and Wyoming
First Tuesday in March: Delaware, Maine, Maryland, DC, Virginia, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Third Tuesday in March: Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, Michigan
Fourth Tuesday in March: North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, New Mexico, Oregon, Montana
Second Tuesday in April: Vermont, Massechussettes, Kansas, West Virginia, Arkansas, Alaska, Oregon, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Mississippi, Idaho
Third Tuesday in April: Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Kentucky
Fourth Tuesday in April: Nebraska and Hawaii
First Tuesday in May: Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Arizona, Colorado
Second Tuesday in May: California, New York, Washington, New Jersey
Monday, February 25, 2008
Dear Mr. Harkin....ha ha
The Honorable Tom Harkin
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Phone (202) 224 3254
Washington DC , 20510
Dear Senator Harkin,
As a native Iowan and excellent customer of the Internal Revenue Service, I am writing to ask for your assistance. I have contacted the Department of Homeland Security in an effort to determine the process for becoming an illegal alien and they referred me to you.
My primary reason for wishing to change my status from U.S. Citizen to illegal alien stems from the bill which was recently passed by the Senate and for which you voted. If my understanding of this bill's provisions is accurate, as an illegal alien who ha s been in the United State s for five years, all I need to do to become a citizen is to pay a $2,000 fine and income taxes for three of the last five years. I know a good deal when I see one and I am anxious to get the process started before everyone figures it out.
Simply put, those of us who have been here legally have had to pay taxes every year so I'm excited about the prospect of avoiding two years of taxes in return for paying a $2,000 fine. Is there any way that I can apply to be illegal retroactively? This would yield an excellent result for me and my family because we paid heavy taxes in 2004 and 2005.
Additionally, as an illegal alien I could begin using the local emergency room as my primary health care provider. Once I have stopped paying premiums for medical insurance, my accountant figures I could save almost $10,000 a year.
Another benefit in gaining illegal status would be that my daughter would receive preferential treatment relative to her law school applications, as well as "in-state" tuition rates for many colleges throughout the United States for my son.
Lastly, I understand that illegal status would relieve me of the burden of renewing my driver's license and making those burdensome car insurance premiums. This is very important to me given that I still have college age children driving my car.
If you would provide me with an outline of the process to become illegal (retroactively if possible) and copies of the necessary forms, I would be most appreciative. Thank you for your assistance.
Your Loyal Constituent,
Donald Ruppert
Burlington , IA
Ed. note: Not sure if this is a real letter, but it is painfully funny.
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Phone (202) 224 3254
Washington DC , 20510
Dear Senator Harkin,
As a native Iowan and excellent customer of the Internal Revenue Service, I am writing to ask for your assistance. I have contacted the Department of Homeland Security in an effort to determine the process for becoming an illegal alien and they referred me to you.
My primary reason for wishing to change my status from U.S. Citizen to illegal alien stems from the bill which was recently passed by the Senate and for which you voted. If my understanding of this bill's provisions is accurate, as an illegal alien who ha s been in the United State s for five years, all I need to do to become a citizen is to pay a $2,000 fine and income taxes for three of the last five years. I know a good deal when I see one and I am anxious to get the process started before everyone figures it out.
Simply put, those of us who have been here legally have had to pay taxes every year so I'm excited about the prospect of avoiding two years of taxes in return for paying a $2,000 fine. Is there any way that I can apply to be illegal retroactively? This would yield an excellent result for me and my family because we paid heavy taxes in 2004 and 2005.
Additionally, as an illegal alien I could begin using the local emergency room as my primary health care provider. Once I have stopped paying premiums for medical insurance, my accountant figures I could save almost $10,000 a year.
Another benefit in gaining illegal status would be that my daughter would receive preferential treatment relative to her law school applications, as well as "in-state" tuition rates for many colleges throughout the United States for my son.
Lastly, I understand that illegal status would relieve me of the burden of renewing my driver's license and making those burdensome car insurance premiums. This is very important to me given that I still have college age children driving my car.
If you would provide me with an outline of the process to become illegal (retroactively if possible) and copies of the necessary forms, I would be most appreciative. Thank you for your assistance.
Your Loyal Constituent,
Donald Ruppert
Burlington , IA
Ed. note: Not sure if this is a real letter, but it is painfully funny.
A History Lesson - Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
If you don't know the answer make your best guess. Answer all the questions before looking at the answers. Who said each of the following:
1) "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."
A. Karl Marx
B. Adolph Hitler
C. Joseph Stalin
D. None of the above
2) "It's time for a new beginning, for an end to government of the few, by the few, and for the few...and to replace it with shared responsibility for shared prosperity."
A. Lenin
B. Mussolini
C. Idi Amin
D. None of the Above
3) "(We)...can't just let business as usual go on, and that means something has to be taken away from some people."
A. Nikita Khrushev
B. Josef Goebbels
C. Boris Yeltsin
D. None of the Above
4) "We have to build a political consensus and that requires people to give up a little bit of their own...in order to create this common ground."
A. Mao Tse Dung
B. Hugo Chavez
C. Kim Jong Il
D. None of the above
5) "I certainly think the free-market has failed."
A. Karl Marx
B. Lenin
C. Moloto v
D. None of the above
6) "I think it's time to send a clear message to what has become the most profitable sector in (the) entire economy that they are being watched."
A. Pinochet
B. Milosevic
C. Saddam Hussein
D. None of the above
Answers:
(1) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/29/04
(2) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 5/29/07
(3) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/04/07
(4) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/04/07
(5) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/04/07
(6) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 9/02/05
BUT THERE IS A MORAL TO THIS STORY...DON'T HAVE A SIGH OF RELIEF BECAUSE IT APPEARS TO BE OBAMA INSTEAD OF HILLARY. HE'S LIKELY MUCH WORSE.
1) "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."
A. Karl Marx
B. Adolph Hitler
C. Joseph Stalin
D. None of the above
2) "It's time for a new beginning, for an end to government of the few, by the few, and for the few...and to replace it with shared responsibility for shared prosperity."
A. Lenin
B. Mussolini
C. Idi Amin
D. None of the Above
3) "(We)...can't just let business as usual go on, and that means something has to be taken away from some people."
A. Nikita Khrushev
B. Josef Goebbels
C. Boris Yeltsin
D. None of the Above
4) "We have to build a political consensus and that requires people to give up a little bit of their own...in order to create this common ground."
A. Mao Tse Dung
B. Hugo Chavez
C. Kim Jong Il
D. None of the above
5) "I certainly think the free-market has failed."
A. Karl Marx
B. Lenin
C. Moloto v
D. None of the above
6) "I think it's time to send a clear message to what has become the most profitable sector in (the) entire economy that they are being watched."
A. Pinochet
B. Milosevic
C. Saddam Hussein
D. None of the above
Answers:
(1) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/29/04
(2) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 5/29/07
(3) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/04/07
(4) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/04/07
(5) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/04/07
(6) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 9/02/05
BUT THERE IS A MORAL TO THIS STORY...DON'T HAVE A SIGH OF RELIEF BECAUSE IT APPEARS TO BE OBAMA INSTEAD OF HILLARY. HE'S LIKELY MUCH WORSE.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Dogs Know
Have you ever heard that a dog 'knows' when an earthquake is about to hit?
Have you ever heard that a dog can 'sense' when a tornado is stirring up, even twenty miles away?
Do you remember hearing that, before the December tsunami struck Southeast Asia , dogs started running frantically away from the seashore, at breakneck speed ?
Do you know that dogs can detect cancer and other serious illnesses and danger of fire?
Somehow they always know when they can "go for a ride" before you even ask and how do those dogs and cats get home from hundreds of miles away? !
I'm a firm believer that animals - and especially dogs - have keen insights into the Truth. And you can't tell me that dogs can't sense a potentially terrible disaster well in advance. Simply said, a good ol' hound dog just
KNOWS when something isn't right, when impending doom is upon us.Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Fractured Republican Party
Will the fractured Republican Party move forward and come together behind a strong candidate? It is hard to tell, but I hope that over time, we can touch on key issues affecting politics in Iowa and the U.S.
Today in Des Moines, a group of people came together to call on the Iowa Legislature, which is Democratically controlled, to provide an opportunity for Iowans to vote on "gay marriage". Please pray for this and for the freedom we have a Christians to worship our God without the politicians persecuting us.
Today in Des Moines, a group of people came together to call on the Iowa Legislature, which is Democratically controlled, to provide an opportunity for Iowans to vote on "gay marriage". Please pray for this and for the freedom we have a Christians to worship our God without the politicians persecuting us.
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