Let's remove 8 zeros from the Federal budget and pretend it's a household budget:
Annual family income: $ 21,700
Money the family spent: 38,200
New debt on the credit card: 16,500
Outstanding balance on the credit card: 142,710
Total "deep" budget cuts: 385
When will this family get their budget balanced?
Correct - NEVER!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 01, 2011
Those Damn Loopholes
A loophole is an ambiguity in a system, such as a law or security, which can be used to circumvent or otherwise avoid the intent, implied or explicitly stated, of the system.
How many of you lemmings are marching in lockstep with the Executive Branch and extolling the loophole that allows corporations to buy corporate jets and avoid some tax?
There is no loophole here. Just more class warfare from the left.
Here is the real story. Before the Republicans took control of the House when the Democrats had control of both the Executive and Legislative Branches, they decided on a stimulus bill. Part of the bill would allow businesses to deduct either 100% or 50% of the entire cost of a capital asset all in one year.
Normally, machinery, equipment and fixtures purchased by business must be depreciated over a number of year, generally 3 to 39 years depending on the type of asset. An airplane is a 7-year asset. That means that only one seventh of the cost can be deducted from business income in a year. (This is actually a simplification.) The business has to come up with 100% of the cash to buy the airplane but can only deduct one seventh each year.
So, your Democrat buddies decided to allow businesses to deduct 100% all in one year so as to stimulate businesses to buy such things and cause the other businesses that make the things to have to hire more people.
Then those bad, mean big corporations went out and bought more airplanes. The businesses making airplanes had to hire more people. Gee – the stimulus worked!
There was no circumventing a law here. No loophole. They were doing exactly what the lawmakers wanted – buying more stuff to cause more hiring of workers to make the stuff.
Now for the flip flop. The Democrats no longer think this is a good idea. Since they are now running for re-election they want their constituents to think they are against big business. So, let’s remove the incentive and then those airplane manufacturing businesses will have to lay off the extra workers. But wait – they say they need to concentrate on creating jobs. Oh yea, that’s just a campaign slogan. They don’t really mean it. And besides, government doesn’t create jobs, only free enterprise creates jobs.
How many of you lemmings are marching in lockstep with the Executive Branch and extolling the loophole that allows corporations to buy corporate jets and avoid some tax?
There is no loophole here. Just more class warfare from the left.
Here is the real story. Before the Republicans took control of the House when the Democrats had control of both the Executive and Legislative Branches, they decided on a stimulus bill. Part of the bill would allow businesses to deduct either 100% or 50% of the entire cost of a capital asset all in one year.
Normally, machinery, equipment and fixtures purchased by business must be depreciated over a number of year, generally 3 to 39 years depending on the type of asset. An airplane is a 7-year asset. That means that only one seventh of the cost can be deducted from business income in a year. (This is actually a simplification.) The business has to come up with 100% of the cash to buy the airplane but can only deduct one seventh each year.
So, your Democrat buddies decided to allow businesses to deduct 100% all in one year so as to stimulate businesses to buy such things and cause the other businesses that make the things to have to hire more people.
Then those bad, mean big corporations went out and bought more airplanes. The businesses making airplanes had to hire more people. Gee – the stimulus worked!
There was no circumventing a law here. No loophole. They were doing exactly what the lawmakers wanted – buying more stuff to cause more hiring of workers to make the stuff.
Now for the flip flop. The Democrats no longer think this is a good idea. Since they are now running for re-election they want their constituents to think they are against big business. So, let’s remove the incentive and then those airplane manufacturing businesses will have to lay off the extra workers. But wait – they say they need to concentrate on creating jobs. Oh yea, that’s just a campaign slogan. They don’t really mean it. And besides, government doesn’t create jobs, only free enterprise creates jobs.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Traveling at 20 Times the Speed of Sound
In the 1930's my parents lived in Sumatra, Dutch East Indies - now Indonesia. It took them 3-4 weeks to get home for vacation. It could take six weeks to get mail from the States. And, it would take about a week to schedule a phone call back home for my grandmother's birthday or Christmas.
This morning the Space Shuttle Atlantis did its deorbit burn over Sumatra and it was on the ground in Florida in about an hour. And, my parents thought that waiting a week for a phone call back home was an amazing technolgical advancement. You young'ns will never understand how good you have it.
This morning the Space Shuttle Atlantis did its deorbit burn over Sumatra and it was on the ground in Florida in about an hour. And, my parents thought that waiting a week for a phone call back home was an amazing technolgical advancement. You young'ns will never understand how good you have it.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Obama: Means Test Medicare
Obama said today that he would be in favor of means testing Medicare - that is, people with higher incomes would pay a higher premium for their basic medicare coverage. That's a great idea Mr. Obama. Only thing is - WE ALREADY DO THAT!
You know - we need someone leading the Executive Branch that has a clue.
The basic Medicare Part B costs $96.40 per month for married taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes up to $170,000. As income increases, the premium increases up to a maximum of $353.60 for married taxpayers earning over $428,000. Now, a good topic might be to increase the premium for those higher income taxpayers. Food for thought - those on Medicare Advantage are covered by an insurance company much like an HMO. This HMO Advantage plan gets paid on average $900 per month for each enrollee by the government. That's right, I pay $96.40 a month for my Medicare Advantage plan and my insurance company gets $900 a month to take cae of all my medical needs. No wonder that invite me to an annual update meeting at a fancy hotel with fancy finger food.
You know - we need someone leading the Executive Branch that has a clue.
The basic Medicare Part B costs $96.40 per month for married taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes up to $170,000. As income increases, the premium increases up to a maximum of $353.60 for married taxpayers earning over $428,000. Now, a good topic might be to increase the premium for those higher income taxpayers. Food for thought - those on Medicare Advantage are covered by an insurance company much like an HMO. This HMO Advantage plan gets paid on average $900 per month for each enrollee by the government. That's right, I pay $96.40 a month for my Medicare Advantage plan and my insurance company gets $900 a month to take cae of all my medical needs. No wonder that invite me to an annual update meeting at a fancy hotel with fancy finger food.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Adopt a Child - Get a Big Check from the IRS
The federal tax code contains a provision that provides a tax credit (reduction in tax liability) for people who adopt a child. This is one of those tax code provisions meant to affect social behavior.
Taxpayers who incur expenses to adopt a child can take a dollar for dollar tax credit up to a maximum amount of $13,170 for 2009. This is adjusted for inflation each year. So that high income taxpayers do not benefit from this credit, there is an income phase out, such that generally taxpayers with Adjusted Gross Income over about $222,000 cannot take the credit. They can, however, carry forward any un-allowed credit for up to five years in case they have a future year with lower income.
This credit has been a non-refundable credit. That means, if allowed, it cannot lower tax liability below zero – it cannot be refunded to the taxpayer if they do not have a tax liability. We’re not talking refund or balance due here, just tax liability before applying any withholding. It does, however, still carry over for a future year when they might have a tax liability to offset.
Now, adoption is a good thing and it should be encouraged. It can be argued that the adoption credit is good for our society even if it reduces government revenues.
So, as part of Obamacare passed by your Congress and your President, the adoption credit was extended through the end of 2011. You might ask why when there were revenue generating needs in Obamacare. But wait, it gets better for you head scratchers. The new law allowed this credit to be refunded. So, even if you don’t owe any tax you get the money – a check in the mail. And remember that you can carry over from five years ago? Yes, indeed, taxpayers that never expected to get the credit but adopted anyway now get a windfall. These people had already adopted. Can you imagine the surprise of a taxpayer who had adopted – oh, let’s say five children in the past five years. They are median income and they look at their refund and see a refund of about $65,000. Don’t forget, they have already spent the money for the adoption and never expected to get any tax credit.
But you ask, if it is meant to affect social behavior, why did they make this refundable part applicable to the carryover part? You figure that out because I am still scratching my head. Oh, and if you think this cannot happen, I have seen tax returns with enormous adoption credit refunds. How much is this adding to the deficit?
Taxpayers who incur expenses to adopt a child can take a dollar for dollar tax credit up to a maximum amount of $13,170 for 2009. This is adjusted for inflation each year. So that high income taxpayers do not benefit from this credit, there is an income phase out, such that generally taxpayers with Adjusted Gross Income over about $222,000 cannot take the credit. They can, however, carry forward any un-allowed credit for up to five years in case they have a future year with lower income.
This credit has been a non-refundable credit. That means, if allowed, it cannot lower tax liability below zero – it cannot be refunded to the taxpayer if they do not have a tax liability. We’re not talking refund or balance due here, just tax liability before applying any withholding. It does, however, still carry over for a future year when they might have a tax liability to offset.
Now, adoption is a good thing and it should be encouraged. It can be argued that the adoption credit is good for our society even if it reduces government revenues.
So, as part of Obamacare passed by your Congress and your President, the adoption credit was extended through the end of 2011. You might ask why when there were revenue generating needs in Obamacare. But wait, it gets better for you head scratchers. The new law allowed this credit to be refunded. So, even if you don’t owe any tax you get the money – a check in the mail. And remember that you can carry over from five years ago? Yes, indeed, taxpayers that never expected to get the credit but adopted anyway now get a windfall. These people had already adopted. Can you imagine the surprise of a taxpayer who had adopted – oh, let’s say five children in the past five years. They are median income and they look at their refund and see a refund of about $65,000. Don’t forget, they have already spent the money for the adoption and never expected to get any tax credit.
But you ask, if it is meant to affect social behavior, why did they make this refundable part applicable to the carryover part? You figure that out because I am still scratching my head. Oh, and if you think this cannot happen, I have seen tax returns with enormous adoption credit refunds. How much is this adding to the deficit?
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Sputnik Moment - Whaaat!
Mr. Obama and his executive branch cronies coined this his Sputnik moment. Shame on him and his lackeys.
I was 13 at the time the Russians launched Sputnik - the first earth orbiting man-made object. I was too young to appreciate the fear that it imbued in our country. But I remember listening to the radio at the bleep bleep transmissions as it passed overhead.
I did, however, live vividly through our nation's response to the threat from the Russians. I remember listening on my car radio in Boston (I have no idea what I was doing in Boston at the time) when Alan Shepard was launched into earth orbit in the Freedom 7 Mercury capsule in 1961. I remember the inception of NASA and the great leaps in technology that resulted in that moment late in the night on July 20, 1969 watching a scratchy black and white TV when Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. Apollo 11 launched on my 25th birthday. I remember the brave men that went before and after Apollo 11 and the prayers for their safe travel and the prayers for those lost (Grissom, White & Chaffee). I remember our frozen poses as we watched on the TV the dedicated men (no women in those days) in mission control in their white shirts and narrow ties as they guided the missions to safe conclusions with cheers. These were defining moments for mankind and the people of the United States of America achieved this though the leadership of a president from a Democratic party that has since fallen in to disrepair.
I have lived through the amazing technological innovations that NASA and the space program have brought to us. Those that don't have these memories cannot comprehend how far we have come with the efforts of the brave and dedicated people of NASA and its subcontractors. I worked with some of those contractors, building equipment to assure the safety of the equipment that our brave astronauts relied upon. I am blessed now to be able to see talented and hard working women serving in mission control (yea Melissa!) alongside those men in their white shirts and narrow ties. This is the kind of progress that the only real Sputnik moment could have fostered.
This president has the gall to compare his desire to reverse his failed policies to bring us out of a depression, to Sputnik and the NASA space program. To one who has lived through the latter, it is embarrassing to say the least and an insult to the millions of people who worked through the 50s, 60s and 70s to bring us things like personal computers, lasers, cell phones and GPS to name just a few. While this president cuts funding for space exploration he co-ops that legacy for his pathetic political life. Research and read about those wonderful times in our nation. Then, make a pledge to repudiate this president. What we need now is another Jimmy Carter presidency - one and out!
I was 13 at the time the Russians launched Sputnik - the first earth orbiting man-made object. I was too young to appreciate the fear that it imbued in our country. But I remember listening to the radio at the bleep bleep transmissions as it passed overhead.
I did, however, live vividly through our nation's response to the threat from the Russians. I remember listening on my car radio in Boston (I have no idea what I was doing in Boston at the time) when Alan Shepard was launched into earth orbit in the Freedom 7 Mercury capsule in 1961. I remember the inception of NASA and the great leaps in technology that resulted in that moment late in the night on July 20, 1969 watching a scratchy black and white TV when Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. Apollo 11 launched on my 25th birthday. I remember the brave men that went before and after Apollo 11 and the prayers for their safe travel and the prayers for those lost (Grissom, White & Chaffee). I remember our frozen poses as we watched on the TV the dedicated men (no women in those days) in mission control in their white shirts and narrow ties as they guided the missions to safe conclusions with cheers. These were defining moments for mankind and the people of the United States of America achieved this though the leadership of a president from a Democratic party that has since fallen in to disrepair.
I have lived through the amazing technological innovations that NASA and the space program have brought to us. Those that don't have these memories cannot comprehend how far we have come with the efforts of the brave and dedicated people of NASA and its subcontractors. I worked with some of those contractors, building equipment to assure the safety of the equipment that our brave astronauts relied upon. I am blessed now to be able to see talented and hard working women serving in mission control (yea Melissa!) alongside those men in their white shirts and narrow ties. This is the kind of progress that the only real Sputnik moment could have fostered.
This president has the gall to compare his desire to reverse his failed policies to bring us out of a depression, to Sputnik and the NASA space program. To one who has lived through the latter, it is embarrassing to say the least and an insult to the millions of people who worked through the 50s, 60s and 70s to bring us things like personal computers, lasers, cell phones and GPS to name just a few. While this president cuts funding for space exploration he co-ops that legacy for his pathetic political life. Research and read about those wonderful times in our nation. Then, make a pledge to repudiate this president. What we need now is another Jimmy Carter presidency - one and out!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Follow the Money to your Safety in the Air
Michael Chertoff, Former Department of Homeland Security, is the head of the Chertoff Group, the lead cheerleader for what is being called the Full Body Scanner Lobby, reports the Washington Post and the Washington Examiner. He is a consultant to Rapiscan, one of two makers of the full body scan backscatter systems.
The only other company that manufactures such scanners, L-3 Systems, has spent more than $1.4 million on lobbying the government since 2004 - one of its best-connected lobbyists is Linda Daschle, wife of ex-Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), earning almost $100,000 in fees for working on "matters related to advanced imaging technology."
What will they do with these machines when the terrorists begin placing the explosives in their bodies? Well, the people in the industry will have made their millions by then.
The only other company that manufactures such scanners, L-3 Systems, has spent more than $1.4 million on lobbying the government since 2004 - one of its best-connected lobbyists is Linda Daschle, wife of ex-Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), earning almost $100,000 in fees for working on "matters related to advanced imaging technology."
What will they do with these machines when the terrorists begin placing the explosives in their bodies? Well, the people in the industry will have made their millions by then.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Sexual Battery at the Airport
When Senator LeMieux from Florida (R) was interrogating John Pistole during the TSA hearing this week, he said the following; "... no one wants to talk about profiling cause its a scary word." This, my friends, is the absurd political correctness that is going to lead to more Americans being killed. And here I thought a major role of our government is to provide security for its citizens. The Israels profile. They do not use metal detectors. They do not use backscatter x-ray imaging. They do not use pat-downs. They profile. They do not profile based on national origin although I don't see anything wrong with that. They profile based on behavior.
Our government believes that profiling is scary but sexual battery is acceptable and, presumably not scary. What say you? Are you going to put up with this? Silence is acceptance.
Our government believes that profiling is scary but sexual battery is acceptable and, presumably not scary. What say you? Are you going to put up with this? Silence is acceptance.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Who Says Police Officers Don't Care!
I get irritated when people come down on our police officers, saying that they don't care. Well, here is a story that shows not all of them are in that category.
The Altus OK Sheriff's office reported finding a man's body last Saturday in the Red River 1-1/2 miles south of the turnpike bridge . The dead man's name would not be released until his family had been notified.
The victim apparently drowned due to very excessive beer consumption while visiting "someone strange" across the state line near Wichita Falls , TX .
He was wearing black fishnet stockings, 6 inch spike high heels, a red garter belt, a black G string, florescent pink lipstick, and an Obama t-shirt over a matching black bra.
The police removed the Obama t-shirt to spare his family any unnecessary embarrassment.
Police officers don’t care!!!
The Altus OK Sheriff's office reported finding a man's body last Saturday in the Red River 1-1/2 miles south of the turnpike bridge . The dead man's name would not be released until his family had been notified.
The victim apparently drowned due to very excessive beer consumption while visiting "someone strange" across the state line near Wichita Falls , TX .
He was wearing black fishnet stockings, 6 inch spike high heels, a red garter belt, a black G string, florescent pink lipstick, and an Obama t-shirt over a matching black bra.
The police removed the Obama t-shirt to spare his family any unnecessary embarrassment.
Police officers don’t care!!!
Saturday, September 25, 2010
The Obama Amnesty, err Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Plan
Recently, Mr. Obama outlined his CIR plan before the American public. He and the democratic bandits in Congress have consistently made the argument that it would be near impossible to deport the estimated 12 million illegal aliens in this country. Never mind that President Eisenhower deported about 3 million in Operation Wetback in 1954. About 1 million of those left on their own accord.
So, we all know that the claim of “near impossible” is cover for their desire to admit as many illegal aliens as possible to swell the ranks of their “wetback” electorate.
So, here are the points of Mr. Obama’s plan to allow a “path to citizenship:” 1) They must be law-abiding; 2) they must acknowledge that they broke the law;
Wait a minute! They must be law abiding and acknowledge they broke the law? What the hell! Only an ignorant politician could make a remark like that. Ok, back to the list:
3) they must pay fines (uhm, how much?); 4) they must pay their back taxes (how do you figure that if they were paid wages in cash?), 5) they must perform community service; and 6) they must learn English.
So here is my question; how is monitoring and controlling those six requirements for 12 million illegals easier than deporting them? I’m just asking.
So, we all know that the claim of “near impossible” is cover for their desire to admit as many illegal aliens as possible to swell the ranks of their “wetback” electorate.
So, here are the points of Mr. Obama’s plan to allow a “path to citizenship:” 1) They must be law-abiding; 2) they must acknowledge that they broke the law;
Wait a minute! They must be law abiding and acknowledge they broke the law? What the hell! Only an ignorant politician could make a remark like that. Ok, back to the list:
3) they must pay fines (uhm, how much?); 4) they must pay their back taxes (how do you figure that if they were paid wages in cash?), 5) they must perform community service; and 6) they must learn English.
So here is my question; how is monitoring and controlling those six requirements for 12 million illegals easier than deporting them? I’m just asking.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Pelosi Re-Writes History
Pelosi Calls for Vote on 'Obama Middle-Class Tax Cuts'
"What I believe the American people deserve is a tax cut for the middle class," Pelosi said during her weekly press briefing. "And without getting into procedure and timing and process, what we're going to do is to say at the end of the day, the extension of the Obama middle-income tax cuts will take place, and that's what I have to say on the subject."
This person is either deranged, stupid or a liar. I choose all three.
"What I believe the American people deserve is a tax cut for the middle class," Pelosi said during her weekly press briefing. "And without getting into procedure and timing and process, what we're going to do is to say at the end of the day, the extension of the Obama middle-income tax cuts will take place, and that's what I have to say on the subject."
This person is either deranged, stupid or a liar. I choose all three.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Volcano Erupts in Sumatra
Mount Sinabang in North Sumatra province Indonesia erupted on Sunday for the first time in four centuries, with ashes and smoke shooting 1.5 km into the air, killing one person and prompting the evacuation of over 10,000 people from nearby villages, officials said.
Here is Sinabang in the distance taken from the caldera of Mount Sibayak in 1997 by yours truly on a hike that Andy and I did to repeat a hike that my mom and dad did in 1935.
And, here is the same photo taken by my parents in 1935. I was not aware of this photo at the time I took my photo in 1997.
Friday, August 13, 2010
NH Democrat Resigns and Shows His Incompetency
State Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D) stepped down Thursday after posting a Facebook page in which he described the "myth" of the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican presidential candidate.
In his post, Horrigan wrote, "a dead Palin wd [sic] be even more dangerous than a live one...she is all about her myth & if she was dead, she cldn't [sic] commit any more gaffes."
In his non-apopogy apology Thursday, Horrigan didn't say much about being wrong for the sentiment.
"I apologize to anyone who feels they need an apology from me. And anyone who feels the need to be angry at me is free to be angry at me. I made some mistakes, but I am not ashamed of who I am. I am not ashamed of anything which I am. Nothing anyone says to me is going to change the way I feel about myself -- especially if you don't know me."
The next statement is truly enlightening as to the kind of idiot, inarticulate peopele you are electing to government office.
"I take no blame whatsoever for anything any national Democrat has ever done, with the possible exception of Dukakis. I used to work for Dukakis, so maybe I am partially responsible for him. I might also add that I was born in 1956 and didn't start to become politically active till 1968 or thereabouts -- and I didn't turn 18 till 1974. Any political events before that time period happened without my involvement,"
In his post, Horrigan wrote, "a dead Palin wd [sic] be even more dangerous than a live one...she is all about her myth & if she was dead, she cldn't [sic] commit any more gaffes."
In his non-apopogy apology Thursday, Horrigan didn't say much about being wrong for the sentiment.
"I apologize to anyone who feels they need an apology from me. And anyone who feels the need to be angry at me is free to be angry at me. I made some mistakes, but I am not ashamed of who I am. I am not ashamed of anything which I am. Nothing anyone says to me is going to change the way I feel about myself -- especially if you don't know me."
The next statement is truly enlightening as to the kind of idiot, inarticulate peopele you are electing to government office.
"I take no blame whatsoever for anything any national Democrat has ever done, with the possible exception of Dukakis. I used to work for Dukakis, so maybe I am partially responsible for him. I might also add that I was born in 1956 and didn't start to become politically active till 1968 or thereabouts -- and I didn't turn 18 till 1974. Any political events before that time period happened without my involvement,"
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
The Obama Amnesty, err Comprehensive Immigration Reform Plan
Recently, Mr. Obama outlined his CIR plan before the American public. He and the democratic bandits in Congress have consistently made the argument that it would be near impossible to deport the estimated 12 million illegal aliens in this country. Never mind that President Eisenhower deported about 3 million in Operation Wetback in 1954. About 1 million of those left on their own accord.
So, we all know that the claim of “near impossible” is cover for their desire to admit as many illegal aliens as possible to swell the ranks of their “wetback” electorate.
So, here are the points of Mr. Obama’s plan to allow a “path to citizenship:” 1) They must be law-abiding; 2) they must acknowledge that they broke the law;
Wait a minute! They must be law abiding and acknowledge they broke the law? What the hell! Only an ignorant politician could make a remark like that. Ok, back to the list:
3) they must pay fines (uhm, how much?); 4) they must pay their back taxes (how do you figure that if they were paid wages in cash?), 5) they must perform community service; and 6) they must learn English.
So here is my question; how is monitoring and controlling those six requirements for 12 million illegals easier than deporting them? I’m just asking.
So, we all know that the claim of “near impossible” is cover for their desire to admit as many illegal aliens as possible to swell the ranks of their “wetback” electorate.
So, here are the points of Mr. Obama’s plan to allow a “path to citizenship:” 1) They must be law-abiding; 2) they must acknowledge that they broke the law;
Wait a minute! They must be law abiding and acknowledge they broke the law? What the hell! Only an ignorant politician could make a remark like that. Ok, back to the list:
3) they must pay fines (uhm, how much?); 4) they must pay their back taxes (how do you figure that if they were paid wages in cash?), 5) they must perform community service; and 6) they must learn English.
So here is my question; how is monitoring and controlling those six requirements for 12 million illegals easier than deporting them? I’m just asking.
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Remember Your Freedoms on July 4th
Today is the day that we celebrate our nation and our freedom. Our independence, our constitution and our nation were built on Christian principles. We should therefore reflect on the freedom we each have to speak our mind and criticize our government and our leaders so as to build a more perfect union. We speak out not to demean the person but to continue in the tradition begun on this date in 1776 to protect our God given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Over the ensuing 234 years, many brave citizens have fought and many have died to protect my right to speak my mind even here on this most modern of gazette. As we celebrate this day, there are citizens in harms way on the battlefield in far away lands. Make no mistake about it, the Muslim extremist that they battle are laying down their lives with the aim of taking away these freedoms of ours. They would silence me and you for the purpose of controlling our thought in furtherance of their oppression of our inalienable rights. But, the freedom to speak that we fight for is not only your right but your duty to perfect. Speak now for whatever you see as wrong in our nation so that someone like me can be criticizing our government 234 years from now.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Authorities Raid Arizona Business, Arrest 7 Employees
Authorities raided a Maricopa County, Ariz., sanitation company after receiving anonymous tips that some of its employees were in the country illegally and had used false identification to get hired, MyFoxPhoenix.com reported.
"They're coming here to arrest people that are here working. How come he doesn't go to the border and or to somewhere to arrest criminals,” said Maria Ruiz, the wife of a Parks & Sons employee who was taken in by deputies.
Ok, here’s the deal Maria – Your husband (and probably you) broke U.S. federal statutes by entering the U.S. without a valid visa. Then, apparently, your husband obtained a false Social Security card which is a crime of tax fraud and identity theft if the real owner of the SSN is still alive. So, an alleged criminal has been arrested. As you say Maria, there are probably lots more at the boarder who should be arrested but your husband is possibly guilty of more crimes than the aliens coming across the boarder today.
Now, fortunately for you and your husband Maria, the current President and Congress of the U.S. doesn’t care that you and your husband may have violated federal statutes. You will get a pass on the “rule of law” concept of our federal democracy. I, on the other hand, a legal citizen, will be prosecuted if I were to fail to purchase health insurance – something which you don’t need because you and your husband will be given free health care without needing to have health insurance.
Welcome to America!
"They're coming here to arrest people that are here working. How come he doesn't go to the border and or to somewhere to arrest criminals,” said Maria Ruiz, the wife of a Parks & Sons employee who was taken in by deputies.
Ok, here’s the deal Maria – Your husband (and probably you) broke U.S. federal statutes by entering the U.S. without a valid visa. Then, apparently, your husband obtained a false Social Security card which is a crime of tax fraud and identity theft if the real owner of the SSN is still alive. So, an alleged criminal has been arrested. As you say Maria, there are probably lots more at the boarder who should be arrested but your husband is possibly guilty of more crimes than the aliens coming across the boarder today.
Now, fortunately for you and your husband Maria, the current President and Congress of the U.S. doesn’t care that you and your husband may have violated federal statutes. You will get a pass on the “rule of law” concept of our federal democracy. I, on the other hand, a legal citizen, will be prosecuted if I were to fail to purchase health insurance – something which you don’t need because you and your husband will be given free health care without needing to have health insurance.
Welcome to America!
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Korean War - 60th Anniversary - June 27
At the end of World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into Soviet (North Korean) and U.S. (South Korean) zones of occupation. In 1948 rival governments were established. The Republic of Korea was proclaimed in the South and the People's Democratic Republic of Korea in the North. In 1950 North Korea, supported by China, invaded South Korea. UN Forces, principally made up of U.S. troops, fought successfully to protect South Korea. The Korean War was the first armed conflict in the global struggle between democracy and communism, call the Cold War.
Actual hostilities occurred from June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1953. However, the war period was extended to January 31, 1955 by Congress to define a period of benefit eligibility following uneasy peace negotiations after July 27, 1953.
There were 6.8 millionAmerican men and women who served during the Korean War period. During the period of actual hostalities, 54,200 Americans died in service. Of these, 33,700 were actual battle deaths. Many of the non battle deaths were a result of the severe winter weather conditions.
There were 7,140 POWs during the Korean War. Of these, 4,418 returned to the United States, 2,701 died, and 21 refused repatriation. There have been 131 recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor among Korean War veterans.
My father, John Storrow Rumbold, was a research chemist at U.S. Rubber Company (now Uniroyal) footwear division in Naugatuck, Connecticut during the period before and during the Korean War. In addition to being the inventor of the arch cusion in Keds sneakers, he was on the team that developed the cold weather insulated boot for the military that was very successful in Korea. This boot was called the Mickey Mouse boot because the toe was very bulbous to provide an air picket for insulation. We had a pair of the boots at the house in Woodbridge and I used to wear them a lot in the winter. I once went for a long walk with the boots from the house over to the town center during a blizzard. I had to find refuge in a stranger's home because my fingers were approaching frostbite but my feet were cozy warm. If you would like to learn more than you ever wanted about these boots, click on the title to this blog.
Actual hostilities occurred from June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1953. However, the war period was extended to January 31, 1955 by Congress to define a period of benefit eligibility following uneasy peace negotiations after July 27, 1953.
There were 6.8 millionAmerican men and women who served during the Korean War period. During the period of actual hostalities, 54,200 Americans died in service. Of these, 33,700 were actual battle deaths. Many of the non battle deaths were a result of the severe winter weather conditions.
There were 7,140 POWs during the Korean War. Of these, 4,418 returned to the United States, 2,701 died, and 21 refused repatriation. There have been 131 recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor among Korean War veterans.
My father, John Storrow Rumbold, was a research chemist at U.S. Rubber Company (now Uniroyal) footwear division in Naugatuck, Connecticut during the period before and during the Korean War. In addition to being the inventor of the arch cusion in Keds sneakers, he was on the team that developed the cold weather insulated boot for the military that was very successful in Korea. This boot was called the Mickey Mouse boot because the toe was very bulbous to provide an air picket for insulation. We had a pair of the boots at the house in Woodbridge and I used to wear them a lot in the winter. I once went for a long walk with the boots from the house over to the town center during a blizzard. I had to find refuge in a stranger's home because my fingers were approaching frostbite but my feet were cozy warm. If you would like to learn more than you ever wanted about these boots, click on the title to this blog.
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