Time To Cut Through The Bullshit!

Some might be offended by the use of such words in a title. I apologize for breaching your sensitivities if that is the case but Bullshit is about the only thing coming out of Washington these days. By the way, I am really not sorry and I am not politically correct either. Contrary to the bullshit artist’s in Washington’s belief, I am free to say whatever I want. To express my opinion in a manner of my choosing.

So let’s cut through the bullshit and examine a few issues that are on the minds of most of us:

Affordable Healthcare Act: Catastrophe. Need to start over. This is the most ill-conceived piece of legislation imaginable and how we can accept that certain of the politician continue to defend it is nothing more than political bullshit. No body without an hidden agenda can possibility support it  the way  it is written. To continue in the effort only exemplifies the continued arrogant incompetence that plagues our government. Oh, and by the way, they exempted themselves from it. Now that is Bullshit!

Immigration: Yes, we are all for the most part immigrants or descendants thereof. We have laws on the books now to address immigration. I suggest we stop the bullshit and enforce the laws we have before trying to create new ones simply to bolster political positions. Secure the boarders, stop bringing refugees into the country that can offer little to the American way. I know some will wave the humanitarian flag, but we have US citizens that we can help first. Laws duly passed by government should be indiscriminately enforced. The administration should be held to account for not doing so.

Budget Deficit: Politicians did not have the courage to raise taxes enough over the years to fund their outrageous spending level. That would have been political suicide and caused the people to scrutinize more closely all of the activities of government.  So, they devised a plan to deceive the people into allowing them to borrow the money from Social Security and other sources so they can spend spend spend unchecked. When more normal sources of funding started to run out, they started printing money which served only to devalue what you have.  What they did not tell you is that although they did not raise taxes yet, they will be forced to at some point or the debt can’t be paid. The thought was that by then, it would be too late to do anything about it and they have already spent the money.  In the meantime, they create a series of laws so they can control the people once they figure it all out. They know it’s coming, that’s why Homeland Security has purchased more weapons and ammunition than anyone expect the military.

Trade Deficit: Foreign Oil is the largest contributor to the trade deficit and we need and have the ability to change that if government would allow it. Jobs would be created, energy prices would be lowered. There should be a push to mine more coal, drill for more oil and natural gas. All of which can be funded privately and not with taxpayer dollars. 

Economy:  Nothing would help more people in this nation more than lowering energy cost to the American people and the companies who employ us.  Lower energy cost would bring back manufacturing jobs, and the people would have more disposable income if gasoline, and other energy were more abundant from domestic sources.  To boost this effort, government should provide a mechanism to allow the nearly 2 Trillion dollars setting in foreign banks to be repatriated back into the US economy to fund energy growth and job creation. It would be simple. Instead of taxing that money upon entry into the country (keep in mind that this money was earned somewhere else), allow it to come back tax free if invested in job creation or domestic energy development.  Companies could invest in anything they want from green or renewable energy sources to coal, oil, natural gas or any industry that relies on energy at an affordable price to survive.  The alternative is to continue the war on coal and other fossil fuels and watch exorbitant energy prices continue to shutter more and more business and consume even more of our income.

 

Foreign relations: What relations? In the last 5 years,  we have managed to piss off nearly every nation with our spying techniques, drone killings and cut backs in foreign aid (which I am ok with). This is not to mention the state department being guided by partisan hacks who have no idea what they are doing. Hide and watch Iran manipulate them long enough to secure nuclear weapon capabilities. The problem is we are kidding ourselves if we think there is a nation out there that gives a shit about us.  The only thing other nations are interested in from the US is what we can do for them. Whether it’s financial aid, military support or trade subsidies, that is all they care about.  This nation takes care of itself and should strengthen that position by reducing our dependence on foreign oil and barrowed money.  In addition, we should be happy to defend Saudi Arabia’s and other nations in the region’s oil empire in the Persian Gulf, but only if they pay for our aircraft carriers and warplanes to be there. Then once we become energy independent, the price for protection goes up.
 

Political Correctness:  Bullshit. If you hear something that you do not like. Get over it. Rub some dirt on it and move on. Do you really think people working hard to make ends meet care what we call the Washington Redskins? If they are going to change the name to be more fitting of the goofballs in Washington, perhaps they should consider: Washington Royals. After all , our leadership thinks we have a monarchial government within which they stand as Royalty and we are their subjects. The ruling class needs a lesson in constitutional limitation.  Ok, I digressed, moving on. Political Correctness is like a parasite roaming around inside and eating away at small pieces of our internal fortitude. Too many have become afraid to stand on principle and succumb to the wishes of fringe elements seeking only to further an agenda. Don’t be afraid to speak your mind. Just do so in manner that shows respect for your opposition, but stand your ground and don’t let words be manipulated to mean something other than that which you intended.

Taxes:  Harry Ried suggesting that everyone wants to pay more tax is, well bullshit. Nobody wants to pay more tax. Taxes can be considered in some ways as an investment in the country. When you make an investment, you rightfully expect something in return. It is your money not the government’s. You earned it and although taxes are compulsory, you should feel like you are getting something for your investment.  What you expect is military protection against enemies of the state, reasonable regulatory oversight of certain elements of commerce, roads and highways and reasonable programs that help those who are unable to help themselves. What Reid and other likeminded public officials don’t seem to get is that none of us would make a voluntary investment into any company that can’t balance a budget, spends nearly 50 percent more than it brings in, provides special rules and exemptions for the certain stockholders that support leadership but not to others and barrows money far in excess of what it will be able to repay in the foreseeable future.  If government were more efficient, less wasteful and not plagued with corruption and cronyism, the need to raise taxes would not be present. Instead of taking from the people more of their hard earned money, try creating efficiencies where they do not currently exist. Learn to prioritize spending and stop using taxpayer dollars to buy votes.  Apply all laws equally to all citizens including all branches of government. Streamline the tax code. Make certain everyone who enjoys the benefits of living in America (still the greatest country ever to exist) contributes something to the system.  Everyone should have skin in the game.  If you put nothing in, you should expect nothing in return.  Now Mr. Reid, if government were to become efficient, stop unnecessary and imprudent spending and empirical evidence suggested that leaders where doing all they can do to manage spending effectively, then the people should consider whether more tax should be paid or which service should not be provided. Not until then.

Incompetence In Charge

You would have to be living under a rock not to know that the Affordable Healthcare Act (AHA)is a colossal catastrophe.  The substantiation of just how failed this law is has become apparent from nearly every aspect.  The question is: are we really surprised?  The government that was controlled by ideology that often leans towards socialism at the time of passage allowed a law and the resulting rules to pass that contain more than one billion words. Contrast that with the entire Constitution of the United States that contains a mere 4500 words.

The problem is that we the people have elected folks to congress and the presidency that have two very difficult characteristics to overcome.  Two words: ineptitude and arrogance. That’s right, they are incompetent, unqualified, uninformed and too arrogant to realize their inadequacies.  So these so called leaders surrounded themselves with staff that often suffer from the same ideological predispositions and they began the process of designing a square peg to fit nicely into a round hole.  Who did not know this was not going to work? After all, they voted for it without reading it. Is that leadership? I think not. Who and why would legislators vote for something that would change life for every American without reading it. If that is not incompetent, I don’t know what is.

Do not mistake anyone who consistently opposed the AHA as those who are against providing healthcare to Americans. Everyone wants healthcare coverage and everyone wants every American to have it.  The real debate begins with how is it funded and who will pay for it.  The opposition to the AHA is simply that the bill and resulting rules are a colossal overreach  of government into our daily lives and our pocketbooks. It is a system designed more to give the government additional power and authority over the people than it is about providing healthcare to anyone. Some think this was by design, but I think it is simply an unintended consequence that nearly always shows up when incompetence is present.

The AHA act needs to be scraped. We need to elect more competent folks who understand the role of government as defined in the constitution. They then need to go to work and fix the many calamities created by previous Administrations and Congresses.  While this seems like an impossible task for the American people to accomplish, it really is our only chance of preserving the American way.

Not only should every single one of them be voted out of office, they should be punished for breaching the public trust and jeopardizing the future of America.  It is appalling that our government has put us in the position we are in and we are fools if we continue to elect the same people and expect something to change for the better. Vote New!

How You Frame The Story

We never hear or see news headlines slanted in a favorable light. Here are a few examples:

 

Employment Reaches 93 Percent,  Nearly 93 percent of Americans are gainfully employed according to the latest Dept. of Labor Statistics.  Sadly, there are some still unemployed, but something is positive about 93 present of us being employed.

 

Percent Of Americans Covered By Insurance At 86 Percent. (Pre Affordable Healthcare Act) So, somebody decided to change healthcare for everyone although a vast majority of Americans were happy with their healthcare. The best answer inept politicians could come up with was to destroy the healthcare system that 86 percent were happy with to accommodate the 14 percent who were uninsured, (most by choice). Wonderful idea. Don’t forget that these same politicians exempted themselves from the law.

Global Warming Shift to Global Cooling. While so called experts point to CO2 as the reason for global warming, there is no evidence that supports that theory. The concept is based on a computer model developed 25 years ago that has proven to be wrong. Yet, they keep the fight going to get funding. Volcanic eruptions spews more CO2 than anything man does. Oh, by the way, CO2 is what plant life requires to survive. Why are not the environmental folks supporting CO2 emissions? Answer: there is no financial or political gain to be had with that position. Oh, and there are traders out there licking their lips for the opportunity to force trade CO2 credits. It’s a scam. Do the math. Our atmosphere consists of approximately 78% Nitrogen (N2), 21 percent Oxygen (O2), and 1% everything else such as Argon (.93%), carbon dioxide (.039%), neon (.0018), helium (.000524) and minute amounts of several other gases.

 

Antarctic Ice Growing to Record Levels. It’s true. While we have all heard about ice retreating in the northern hemisphere, they don’t tell you that ice is growing in the southern hemisphere at record rates.  There are cyclical weather patterns that mother nature controls, man has no significant effect on global climate. Perhaps one could argue that concrete and steel concentrated in relatively  small areas like Manhattan can influence local temperatures in that vary defined space, but those are insignificant on a global basis.

Crime Rates Higher In Gun Free Zones. Check it out yourself. Cities with the strictest and most unconstitutional gun laws have the highest crime rates. Nearly every mass shooting occurred in a gun free zone. Look at Mexico, banning guns in Mexico made life easy for the drug cartels and citizens are murdered every day. Closer to home, look at Chicago and Washington D.C., violent crime increased as a result of gun bans. So why does government want to band guns when it is clear that gun control does not limit crime. The answer can only be to subjugate those who would stand in the way of absolute supremacy.  Gun free zones create a false sense of security because a sign does not prevent guns from being within the zone. Here is the best analogy, instead of locking your doors at night, just put a sign out that says “do not enter”. It will have the same affect.

A Good Education Achievable In US. The majority of students in America are getting a good education. The education possibilities in the US are enormous if you are willing to do what is necessary to achieve your educational goals.  Yes, there are problems within the education system and improvements are necessary to make getting a good education more accessible to more young people. The bottom line is that if parents and students want good educational opportunities, they are out there to be had. We can’t always talk about the things that are not working without considering the elements that are. Focus on the areas where we are having success and try to expand the elements that lead to achievement into areas where they do not exist.

 

The biggest problem we face in the US is that government has taken on too large a role in our daily lives and the people we have elected to run the nation are proving to be incompetent as a whole.  Nearly everything the government does is inefficient and or produces inadequate results. In the real world, businesses and individuals make  necessary changes when something is not working as it was designed. Government on the other hand has the propensity to continue failed programs regardless of the result achieved. It seems the only solutions politicians can come up with is to throw more money at issues that have already demonstrated a lack of success. The problem is that they have to get the money from the people. We the people are tapped out. They have overspent and their ideas do not work. We need new leadership from top to bottom.  Vote new!