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Mitt Romney's Pay-to-Play Plan to Win the White House

2012-01-18T08:54:00.002-05:00

Let's face it, Mitt Romney has been running for close to six years to win the White House. With his initial White House bid in 2008, Romney and his Free and Strong America PAC have been donating to Congressional and Senate candidates in hope of earning their support for his bid for the Oval Office.

The PAC which made no contributions until the 2008 election cycle, has been on a spending spree since. Since 2008, the Free and Strong America PAC has dolled out $1,363,055 ($231,256 in 2008, $789,299 in 2010 and $342,500 in 2012) to federal candidates.

Many of those federal Congressional and Senate candidates are now endorsing Mitt Romney in his 2012 bid for Congress. See the grid below:

Senate Candidates	2008	2010	2012	Total
Sen. Kelly Ayotte (N.H.)	$0	$5,000	$2,500	$7,500
Sen. Roy Blunt (Mo.)	$0	$9,671	$5,000	$14,671
Sen. Scott Brown (Mass.)	$0	$9,000	$10,000	$19,000
Sen. Richard Burr (N.C.)	$0	$5,000	$0	$5,000
Sen. Thad Cochran (Miss.)	$2,300	$0	$0	$2,300
Sen. Orrin Hatch (Utah)	$0	$0	$5,000	$5,000
Sen. John Hoeven (N.D.)	$0	$5,000	$2,500	$7,500
Sen. Mark Kirk (Ill.)	$0	$6,000	$2,500	$8,500
Sen. John McCain (Ariz.)	$0	$5,000	$0	$5,000
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska)	$0	$0	$2,500	$2,500
Christine O'Donnell (Delaware)	$0	$5,000	$0	$5,000
Sen. James Risch (Idaho)	$2,299	$0	$0	$2,299
Sen. John Thune (S.D.)	$0	$0	$0	$0
	$4,599	$49,671	$30,000	$84,270

Congressional Candidates	2008	2010	2012	Total
Rep. Rodney Alexander (La.)	$4,600	$2,500	$2,000	$9,100
Rep. Mark Amodei (Nev.)	$0	$0	$0	$0
Rep. Charles Bass (N.H.)	$0	$3,500	$2,000	$5,500
Rep. Judy Biggert (Ill.)	$0	$3,500	$0	$3,500
Rep. Brian Bilbray (Calif.)	$2,300	$2,500	$2,000	$6,800
Rep. Rob Bishop (Utah)	$0	$2,500	$2,000	$4,500
Rep. Diane Black (Tenn.)	$0	$5,000	$2,000	$7,000
Rep. Mary Bono Mack (Calif.)	$0	$2,500	$2,000	$4,500
Rep. Ken Calvert (Calif.)	$0	$1,000	$0	$1,000
Rep. Dave Camp (Mich.)	$2,300	$2,500	$2,000	$6,800
Rep. John Campbell (Calif.)	$2,300	$0	$2,000	$4,300
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (Utah)	$2,300	$2,500	$2,000	$6,800
Rep. Howard Coble (N.C.)	$2,300	$2,500	$2,000	$6,800
Rep. Ander Crenshaw (Fla.)	$0	$2,500	$2,000	$4,500
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (Fla.)	$0	$0	$0	$0
Rep. Robert Dold (Ill.)	$0	$2,500	$2,000	$4,500
Rep. John Duncan (Tenn.)	$0	$2,500	$2,000	$4,500
Rep. Jeff Flake (Ariz.)	$0	$2,500	$5,000	$7,500
Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.)	$2,300	$2,500	$2,000	$6,800
Rep. Jim Gerlach (Pa.)	$0	$3,500	$0	$3,500
Rep. Tim Griffin (Ark.)	$0	$2,500	$2,000	$4,500
Rep. Michael Grimm (N.Y.)	$0	$2,500	$2,000	$4,500
Rep. Nan Hayworth (N.Y.)	$0	$2,500	$2,000	$4,500
Rep. Joe Heck (Nev.)	$0	$3,633	$2,000	$5,633
Rep. Wally Herger (Calif.)	$2,300	$0	$2,000	$4,300
Rep. Bill Huizenga (Mich.)	$0	$2,500	$2,000	$4,500
Rep. Darrell Issa (Calif.)	$0	$0	$0	$0
Rep. Leonard Lance (N.J.)	$2,300	$2,500	$2,000	$6,800
Rep. Jerry Lewis (Calif.)	$0	$0	$0	$0
Rep. Billy Long (Mo.)	$0	$2,500	$2,000	$4,500
Rep. Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.)	$2,300	$2,500	$0	$4,800
Rep. Connie Mack IV (Fla.)	$3,965	$2,500	$0	$6,465
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (Mich.)	$0	$3,500	$2,000	$5,500
Rep. Patrick McHenry (N.C.)	$0	$0	$0	$0
Rep. Buck McKeon (Calif.)	$2,300	$0	$5,000	$7,300
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Wash.)	$4,600	$0	$0	$4,600
Rep. John Mica (Fla.)	$0	$2,500	$0	$2,500
Rep. Jeff Miller (Fla.)	$0	$2,500	$0	$2,500
Rep. Jim Renacci (Ohio)	$0	$0	$2,000	$2,000
Rep. Phil Roe (Tenn.)	$0	$0	$0	$0
Rep. Hal Rogers (Ky.)	$0	$2,500	$2,000	$4,500
Rep. Mike Rogers (Ala.)	$2,300	$2,500	$2,000	$6,800
Rep. Mike Rogers (Mich.)	$0	$2,500	$2,000	$4,500
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (Calif.)	$2,300	$2,500	$2,000	$6,800
Rep. Todd Rokita (Ind.)	$0	$0	$2,000	$2,000
Rep. Tom Rooney (Fla.)	$2,300	$2,500	$0	$4,800
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Fla.)	$0	$2,500	$0	$2,500
Rep. Aaron Schock (Ill.)	$0	$2,500	$2,000	$4,500
Rep. Mike Simpson (Idaho)	$0	$2,500	$2,000	$4,500
Rep. Lamar Smith (Texas)	$2,300	$2,500	$2,000	$6,800
Rep. Michael Turner (Ohio)	$0	$0	$0	$0
Rep. Greg Walden (Ore.)	$0	$2,500	$0	$2,500
Rep. Ed Whitfield (Ky.)	$0	$2,500	$2,000	$4,500
	$45,365	$106,133	$76,000	$227,498

Data Source: OpenSecrets.org
http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/lookup2.php?strID=C00449280

It is important to note that no other Republican seeking the 2012 GOP nominee has a PAC that dolled out money, in return for endorsements. Of all of the leadership PACs found on OpenSecrets.org, no other PACs are found to be linked to any other candidate seeking the 2012 Republican nomination.

Is it legal, yes. It is questionable, yes. It fails the smell test in that "you scratch my back, I'll scratch mine" mentality is how game is played in Washington. And it is time to for this game to end.

It's Time to Fire Tom Carper

2012-01-16T15:41:00.002-05:00

Tom Carper, like former Congressman Mike Castle has spent his entire career on the government payroll. It is that dependency on the government payroll that has mire Senator Carper's judgement and effectiveness to be a Senator from Delaware.

The first sin Tom Carper has committed is self-limiting himself to serving in public office. Even after earning his MBA from the University of Delaware, Carper skipped the private sector and went to work for the government in the state's economic development office. A year later, Carper began his thirty-five year in elective office as Delaware's Treasurer. After three terms as Treasurer, Carper set his sights on Washington DC where he served as Delaware's lone Congressman from 1983 to 1993. After a ten year stint in our nation's capital Carper returned home to begin Delaware's 78th and 79th Governor. Eight year's later, Delawareans sent Carper back to Washington where Carper is currently Delaware's senior U.S. Senator. Clearly you can see that Tom Carper has a dependency on other people's money - and loves living off a government paycheck.

The second sin Tom Carper has committed his service not to the U.S. Constitution but to his political ideology. Senator Carper's tenure in Washington has been mired by his first stint in Washington as Congressman. He has a love affair with spending and growing our nation's government. From defending Obama Care stating its "provisions that make health insurance more accessible, more affordable, and more dependable" raiding government pensions funds to bail out the U.S. Postal Service Tom Carper is simply out of touch with mainstream America that wants a fiscally responsible federal government.

Why Kevin Wade

Enter Kevin Wade. Last Monday, Kevin Wade declared his candidacy for U.S. Senate. Tired of the Delaware Way that Tom Carper has brought to Washington, Kevin Wade has been critical of the dysfunctional manner as to how Carper and governed as Delaware's senior Senator. In his declaration speech, Wade stated he "would not be standing here today if Tom Carper had done the job he was paid to do.” And that is telling.

First, Kevin Wade is a business owner of a Christiana, Delaware-based engineering firm. Like the engineering firm, Wade will find solutions to reigning in the bloated government in Washington that is crippling the American dream for millions. Unlike Tom Carper, Wade will limit his tenure to only two terms stating that is all that is needed to go to work and come home.

It is important to note that Wade's engineering firm, Philadelphia Control Systems has survived multiple recessions and operates in the global arena. And providing solutions has scores of Fortune 500 firms has been the bedrock of its success for over thirty years. And it is that provision of solutions that Wade will bring to Washington at a time when political divisiveness and rancor has eroded why those sent are sent to serve in the first place.

Second, Kevin Wade is a self-made man. From humble beginnings, Kevin is the product of self-determination, perseverance and commitment. Just as the firm he started and built to international acclaim and the family he nurtured, Kevin will go to Washington to restore this nation to greatness. Kevin's personal faith and determination is one that will guide him to do what is required of him. His success as Founder and CEO of his engineering firm give him the resume and skill set to seek solutions and not fall trap to the Beltway way of business as usual.

Third, Kevin Wade has a mission to restore America as the shining city upon a hill. You see, Kevin already has a job, but feels that Washington has failed us. Those that know Kevin Wade know he is a committed patriot to defending the U.S. Constitution and seeing a government that serves its people and not the other way around. Kevin has outlined a robust platform of tax reform, energy independence and limited government that will allow America to once again be the bedrock of opportunity, freedom and liberty.

Delaware - it's time to send a servant to Washington. It's time we send one of us. It's time we stop being held hostage by career politicians who only care about themselves and next government paycheck. Take a look at Kevin Wade. You won't be disappointed.

For more information on Kevin Wade and his platform, visit his web site at: http://www.wadeforussenate.com/.

Why Governor Markell Should Lose in 2012

2012-01-16T14:26:00.001-05:00

Earlier today, the Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI) released its new report on the state of the state, and the numbers are pretty damning for Democratic Governor Jack Markell. Just like the rest of the nation, Delaware's economy is in shambles, schools fail to educate and the state government is bloated by a tax then spend mentality.

Since Governor Markell's inauguration Delaware has lost at a minimum of 15,000 jobs bringing its unemployment rate down 3.6 percent. Hiring in Delaware continues to be anemic at best with hiring down -2826, and that is with a smaller workforce. It is also important to note that this trend mirrors the national economy and blame also belongs to fellow Democratic President Barack Obama who like Governor Markell suffer from perpetual incompetence on running a government.

With the state government being the largest employer, and the financial firms followed behind the headwinds for Delaware look questionable for Delaware. Delaware's bloated balance sheet continues to drag down its competitiveness amongst better run states like South Carolina and Texas which enjoy employers announcing new start ups or new operations there. The financial sector in Delaware is up in the air with announced bank layoffs hovering over 150,000 nationwide. What than means for Bank of America (acquired MBNA in 2006 and announced over 40,000 layoffs); Citi (announced layoffs of 4,500); and Barclays (announced layoffs of 2,800) is uncertain. All three banks have operations centers in Delaware employing thousands.

For Governor Markell who was an executive at Nextel, and Alan Levin (former CEO of Happy Harry's and head of the state's economic development office), Delaware's economic record has been underwhelming. For two executives to have performed this badly and not being able to sell Delaware as a place to live and do business, this has to be telling of the failed liberal economic philosophy.

Could it be that Delaware's economy is just to big to attract new businesses?
Could it be that Delaware's business regulations are too toxic for entrepreneurs to risk capital to start their own businesses?

Could it be that Delaware's education system is not educating its students to the risk that businesses don't feel we have an workforce worthy of employing? According to the CRI report, Delaware's public schools, for the dollars spent, are failing to do just that. High school students are failing to pass basic math, reading and science metrics. SAT scores are down statewide. Governor Markell has embraced Race to the Top, but the scores prove its more like race to the bottom.

For Governor Markell who attracted scores of Republicans in his 2008 victory and appointed Republican Alan Levin, why haven't they explored more conservative ideas such as right to work to bring in new employers? Why did Governor Markell reject Hyundai Motor's request to buy the defunct Newark Chrysler plant because they wanted a right-to-work provision over hiring union labor?

Political ideology has mired Delaware's economy to be continually anemic for over two decades and it is time it comes to an end. The current trajectory of stagnant economic growth, high employment, higher government unfunded liabilities and higher taxes is causing Delaware to be as attractive as the fat kid with acne. Simply put, until Delaware gets its fiscal house in order, educates its students on substance and promotes opportunity over dependence; Delaware will continue to lag behind pro-growth states.

In 2012, We Have Options

Any person who has performed this poorly in the private sector surely would be thrown out on their backside and Delawareans must do the same to Governor Markell. Maybe it is time Delaware elect an actual business owner likely declared GOP candidate Jeff Cragg who has owned multiple businesses in northern Delaware. Unlike Markell, Cragg actually believes in free-markets and his businesses continue to weather the storm despite headwinds put in by national and Delaware progressives to turn this nation and this state into a third world banana republic.

The question every Delawarean voter is are you better off today then were on January 20, 2009? Are you better off today than you were twenty years ago, when the last Republican governor ran Delaware?

Why America Needs Rick Perry

2012-01-12T22:07:00.000-05:00

No matter where you go - whether a small, rural town or one of America's major cities - America is hurting. America is reeling from the inside out due to lack of leadership and betrayal by those entrusted by voters to keep her on a course for greatness. Our nation is being shaken to the core due to a failing economy; weathered infrastructure; culture wars and intentional misinformation by others who are profiting on that deception of the American public.

The current American landscape mirrors the same of thirty two years ago. A nation riddled in high unemployment and meager opportunities for Americans to find jobs to pay the bills; a military gutted by bureaucrats who believed that defending America was wasteful; and weak President who was in way over his head.

In 1980, Americans rushed to the polls and ousted Democratic President Jimmy Carter in favor of a Republican cowboy Ronald Reagan who just happened to be a movie star. Those that read history know that Reagan ended the economic turmoil and advanced the largest modern economic boom within the last forty years. Reagan helped end the Cold War and Communism by through strong diplomacy and strength. Recognizing potential risks, Reagan invested in our military in the event we needed to be engaged but rarely used it.

Fast forward to today and 2012 looks like eerily like 1980. Unemployment has consistently been over eight percent for the over thirty-six months. America's business climate is riddled with uncertainty due to the socialist takeover of the health care systems and endless business regulations crippling entrepreneurship and investment. America's military is being gutted once again based solely on political ideology that defending America is not worth it. Just as former President Carter failed with Communism in Eastern Europe and Russian , President Obama is failing with rogue Islamic nations threatening the West and American national interests. Just as Carter failed to deal with a rogue Iran in bring home American hostages, only time has changed and Obama continues to be manipulated by a rogue Iran. Only now Iran is threatening America with entering the region, and Obama runs for cover.

So who can fix this. Governor Rick Perry is the only one, and here is why.

Just as Ronald Reagan was derided in 1980 as being too extreme due his refusal to be controlled by the beltway elite, Rick Perry is the same. Both Reagan and Perry have an affinity for being cowboys and we all know how the 1980 cowboy restored America's greatness.

Putting Americans Back to Work

In all seriousness, Governor Perry is the only unmatched Republican with the resume and results to turn this nation around. Governor Perry is a thrice-elected Governor of Texas who while President Obama has struggled to create jobs, created 63 percent of all nets jobs since 2009. Time and time again, Governor Perry has managed to be America's Job Governor.

Just as Governor Perry has done to lead Texas in creating a business climate that attracted firms from other states who felt that Texas was best fitted to help those businesses prosper. Club for Growth, well-known for scoring political candidates on promoting free-market capitalism scored Governor Perry's 'Cut, Balance and Grow' economic plan as the "best of the best" amongst his 2012 Republican rivals. Forbes has called Perry's flat tax plan as the "most exciting since Ronald Reagan."

Cut, Balance and Grow is a comprehensive plan to cut corporate and personal income tax rates to twenty percent, balance the federal budget and grow the economy based on less regulation. More info on his plan here.

Making America Energy Independent

Aside from everyday Americans feeling the pinch at the pump, America's inability to be energy independent has caused an enormous strain on its economy. Consumers have less disposable income due to ethanol subsidies and higher costs of food and goods due to higher transportation costs. Washington's refusal to approve drilling permits and increase environmental regulations have forced drilling technology once developed and owned by Americans to move to Brazil where they are ramping up oil production.

Governor Perry recognizes that unless America becomes energy independent, we are vulnerable to rogue nations who don't have America's interests at heart. We can no longer be beholden to the Middle East, Venezuela and Russia. Perry also recognizes that unless America becomes energy independent, America's economic future will continue to be threatened by rising energy costs due to higher costs of oil coming from foreign sources and this is simply is not sustainable.

Because of this strategic importance, Governor Perry has revealed perhaps one of the boldest and comprehensive energy plans to make America energy independent. The plan makes domestic energy exploration and eliminating devastating environment regulation a priority. The plan will put America energy workers idled by Washington bureaucracy back to work.

Overhauling Washington

The third component of Governor Perry's plan is to overhaul Washington to make it relevant, yet inconsequential to those that want to take advantage of pursuing the American dream. Recognizing that Washington exists due to career politicians who exist due to self-interests, our nations capital has lost its way from the Founding Fathers initial intentions.

Regardless of the branch of government, Washington has grown too big to manage and too selfish to be relevant to the American way of life. Right now, Washington exists for the benefits of a few and has lost its way to help the common good.

Governor Perry realizes that unless you make Congress part-time so that members can go home to their communities to earn a living, Congress will continue to run amok and devoid of helping it citizens. Governor Perry realizes that unless you have judicial reform to reign in activist judges, we have no checks and balances between the branches of government. Governor Perry realizes that unless you cut our federal government to be that necessary to protect the American citizen, our government is wasteful and just in the way. Governor Perry's overhaul plan reforms all three branches, including the one he wants to manage.

Trained to Serve. Trained to Lead.

Rick Perry was exposed to serving others and putting others above oneself at a young age when he entered the Boy Scouts. You see, Rick Perry has been leading others since he was a young man. Rick Perry, a proud Eagle Scout credits his Boy Scout experience as giving him the foundation to be an effectual leader and manager. Today, Rick Perry is Governor of Texas, home to the Boy Scouts of America that gave him his start.

Rick Perry's service to our nation began when entered the United States Air Force after graduation from college. Commissioned in the Air Force, Perry rose to the rank of Captain and was a C-130 pilot flying missions in the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

Today, Governor Perry is the Commander-in-Chief of the Texas Guard, and has been for the last eleven years. Governor Perry will not let those that serve in our nation's uniform nor our nation's veterans down.

Defender of Life

Governor Perry as Governor has been a crusader to defending life. A devout Christian, Governor Perry has signed significant legislation to protect life at all stages. He signed legislation requiring the use of sonograms before an abortion procedure can be performed. He signed legislation de-funding the Planned Parenthood of Texas resulting in the shutdown of twelve abortion agencies in Texas.

SUMMARY

Governor Rick Perry is the longest serving Governor; the only Governor in this primary to have served in a military uniform; and as is America's job Governor. Instilled as a young man through his experience in the Boy Scouts, Governor Perry has devoted his life to serving others. And now he he is being called to lead again.

Given Governor's exhaustive record on job creation, defending life, and limiting the size of government it does not take a genius to realize that Governor Perry is the best qualified to restore America to greatness. His bold plans to put Americans back to work, make America energy independent and overhaul Washington are the product of a resume built on service to his community, his state and his nation.

Let's be honest here, Reagan did not have enough votes to win the 1980 GOP nomination until May 1980, so there is no reason why Governor Perry cannot do the same. There is no reason to rush to declare a nominee. The nomination process is no different than interviewing for a job. In some cases the process can be short, but for jobs of higher responsibility the process requires more in-depth review.

For those of us in the Republican Party who witnessed the 2008 Democratic nomination and coronation of President Obama without adequate review, we know why such an elongated scrutiny and review of candidates is important. Our nation cannot afford to re-elect President Obama, nor elect a Republican President who also is breezing through the nomination process without adequate scrutiny on his private and public record.

Rest assured, Governor Perry's record has been vetted numerous times. You don't get re-elected Governor of Texas (or any state for that matter) three times by fooling people.

Why Questioning "Creative Destruction" Is Fair Game

2012-01-12T20:24:00.001-05:00

First, lets understand that we are in the middle of a Republican Primary to nominate the GOP challenger to fire Obama. That being said, one's record is fair game so long as it ties to how one might govern.

Second, just because the Beltway and media elite have anointed their nominee does not meet the gloves have to be off for the duration of the nomination process. Records matter and are fair game. Remember, the voters have not spoken.

The backlash by the Washington and media elite towards Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry over their questioning the 'creative destruction' tactics used by Bain Capital under Romney's tenure does the nomination process a huge disservice. That is why we have primaries - to vet the candidates out to determine who is the most qualified and best positioned to win the election.

Read this commentary by Governor Mike Huckabee over this issue:

Bain Capital

Romney has come under a lot of fire for Bain Capital's investments in some companies that were then scaled down with layoffs to become profitable. That's been demonized thoroughly by the media as corporate raiding, But it's surprising to see so many Republicans embrace that leftwing argument against capitalism. It's terrible for the workers who lose their jobs, and nobody likes to see viable companies looted and destroyed. But if downsizing can turn around a failing company, then at least it prevents all the jobs from being lost, and it sets up a stronger company that can grow and start rehiring. The term for this among people who aren't hostile to capitalism is “creative destruction.” Bad companies have to die to make way for stronger companies, in the same way that old trees fall over to make way for new trees. The other alternative, the Obama way, is to use vast amounts of taxpayer money to prop up companies that are failing in the marketplace. Sometimes, with a big enough cash transfusion, they survive, like GM. Other times, all the money in the world can't stop them from going belly-up and losing all their jobs, like Solyndra. But at least when a company that's bought out by investors goes bankrupt, the money that's lost was voluntarily invested, not taken from taxpayers at gunpoint.

Be sure to tune in Saturday to my Fox News show for a candidate forum from South Carolina and the GOP candidates facing questions from undecided voters in South Carolina.

Sincerely,

In pure business terms, Bain Capital is perfectly within the reigns of a capitalist model to acquire funds to fund start-ups (such as Staples and Sports Authority), launch IPOs (such as Blackstone Group) or even finance creative destruction projects such as they did with KB Toys and American Pad & Paper. Bain Capital and other venture capital firms are also perfectly within the boundaries of venture capitalism to make money on all three of these activities.

So why is this even an issue?

'Creative Destruction' if done by Company A who acquired Company B via a takeover or merger for the sole basis of acquiring accounts or assets is perfectly within the boundaries of capitalism. That is survival of the fittest and every free-market capitalist understands that.

When Bain Capital who pools in Wall Street and fat cat money via wealth financiers does creative destruction, they are doing solely for profit and on the backs of everyone involved. The entire basis of the transaction exists with the intention of gutting the firm firing everyone. There is no emotion involved in this transaction, and the human capital is discarded.

You see, it will take years of integration and consolidation for Company B to be a shell of what it once was. Company B most likely could not stand on its own but for the interest of the customers and employees, the firm was acquired. The most likely gradual layoffs would not be based on others making a profit on the demise of the firm. The demise of Company B was due to its inability to stand on its own two feet. The decreased expenditure and most likely higher net income are natural when a company reduces staff to lower human capital expenses.

That is natural. Profiting from a financial transaction conducted to raid a corporation is not capitalism. It is profiting on the misery of others!

To further exacerbate the issue of creative destruction, Bain Capital profited from a federal bailout of a Kentucky steel mill during Romney's tenure. Worldwide Grinding Systems, later renamed GS Technologies after it was acquired by Bain Capital closed its doors ten years after Bain acquired it. When it did fail, Bain Capital profited from a federal bailout to the tune of $44 million due to the underfunded employee pension system. The profit Bain netted was $12 million on its initial investment of $8 million and over $4 million in consulting fees. Source here.

Adding insult to injury the bailout came after Bain Capital denied severance and health care benefits that they initial promised when Bain acquired the steel mill in 1993.

Tying it All Together

Those bashing Gingrich and Perry as being unfriendly to capitalism are missing the underlying point of why this issue came up. How can a Christian, much less compassionate Christian seeking the highest office in the land even advocate such heartless business practices?

More importantly how can Mitt Romney who as of this writing is leading in national polls and could very well be the Republican nominee challenge President Obama on job creation, when his firm that co-founded adopted 'destructive capitalism' for pure profit as a product?

It's bad enough we have the current President who hates capitalism, we do not need the GOP nominee who profited on the misery of others after they were laid off.

Mitt Romney's Bain Capital Problem

2012-01-11T21:12:00.002-05:00

With all of the arrows and daggers flying around regarding the Bain Capital business model, it is important to underscore that its entire business is not all bad. Bain Capital is a venture capitalist firm, a business model that pools large sums of money to either start a business, take a company public via IPO, or in its worst form gut a company for pure profit.

Bain Capital did all three. To Mitt Romney's credit, Bain helped start Staples. Today, Staples is a household name as a go to place for office supplies.

In 2007, Bain Capital was very successful to help take Blackstone Group public through a lucrative IPO.

In these two cases, venture capitalism was successful and true to the pure capitalist model. Firms were either created or allowed to prosper to exchange of funds similar to procuring funds through a bank.

So why does Mitt Romney have a Bain Capital problem?

American Pad & Paper and KB Toys are a classic example. American Pad & Paper, owned by Bain Capital, was gutted to the core while Romney was CEO of Bain Capital. Wages cut, then jobs were cut. Plants shuttered and towns once proud became ghost towns.

With KB Toys, Bain loaded KB Toys with debt and then used to debt to buy Bain Capital stock for profit. KB Toys is no longer.

The difference between pure capitalism where businesses are allowed to start, grow, prosper and fail is that leveraged buyouts and corporate raids - a legal, but questionable practice by venture capitalist firms to maximize return on investment (ROI) for the firm and its investors.

Let's be clear - raiding a company and gutting it, is not capitalism. It is corporatism that only benefits the investors of the firm that owns the firm. Corporate raiding as it in the case of American Pad & Paper is artificial and counter-

Because when Bain Capital raided American Pad & Paper (Ampad) and KB Toys, they were proud of its self-termed "destructive capitalism".

Now that Romney is running for President and crediting his business record as the counter to Obama, it's fair to see that not all is rosy with Mitt Romney. Too be the compassionate conservative eager to earn votes of conservatives, many of whom lost their jobs in rural America, seems hollow and hypocritical.

Was Romney a successful manager of Bain Capital? Yes. But when you want to earn votes saying you will help create jobs, when you helped do the opposite, that rings of pure hypocrisy. Not to mention the toll on workers and families, as evidenced here.

Remember, the backbone of corporate raiding is greed. And contrary to Gordon Gekko, greed is NOT good.

We're Back!

2011-12-06T19:54:00.000-05:00

We're cranking up the blog again since the train is still off the track and it is apparent we need to be focus on electing conservatives at the national, state and local level. We cannot leave mainstream media or bloggers to trump perceived mainstream "conservative" candidates.

Stay tuned..

Making The First State First Again

2011-10-15T21:43:00.000-04:00

The last time a Republican has occupied the Governor’s mansion was in January 1993. In January 1993 then Governor Michael Castle went to Washington to become Delaware’s lone Congressman and Democrat Tom Carper became Governor. During the reigns of Tom Carper, Ruth Ann Minner and now Jack Markell, Delaware’s economy has been a roller coaster. As of late the roller coaster ride is on the straight away track waiting for an uphill climb, but we are not sure when or if that will ever happen.

Delaware’s economy mirrors the same trajectory as the national one, with unemployment hovering over 8.2 percent. In the last few years we have watched Delaware’s corporate landscape shrink with General Motors, Chrysler, Valero shutting down their plants sending thousands to the unemployment lines. MBNA was sold to Bank of America and as of this writing 30,000 Bank of America employees face pink slips. DuPont, one of Delaware’s oldest and storied employers has been shrinking its North America workforce and shipping jobs overseas as emerging markets become the growth sector.

The last twenty years in Delaware has eroded Delaware’s prominence with elected leaders ignoring the warning signs and failing to react with positive leadership to change course. With the changing economic landscape in Delaware, what can our elected leaders do to change course?

Make Delaware a Right To Work State – Currently, Delaware is a forced unionism state which prevents companies that do not want to hire a union workforce to avoid Delaware in favor of states that allow them to operate without forced unions. A right to work state allows employers and its employees to decide for themselves if they would like to become a union shop. If Delaware become a right-to-work state, Delaware would become more attractive to potential employers.

Make Delaware the Silicon Valley of the East – What propelled Delaware to world-wide prominence with du Pont, Hercules and W.L. Gore, must be the focus of the 21^stCentury Delaware if we are to create high-tech, science and technology jobs. It is unknown if Delaware will ever be a manufacturing state again or what Delaware’s banking sector will look like in the future, but Delaware must make it easier to explore research and development, including start ups in the science and technology field. Delaware’s high schools, colleges and universities must have strong curriculums that embrace science, technology, engineering and math. Governor Jack Markell emphasized this, but little has been done to date of making this a reality.

Deregulate Energy – While it has been tried in the past, we must deregulate the energy industry in Delaware. Increased competition with lower rates and more advanced greener solutions will not only reduce the energy cost burdens on Delaware families and business, but will also open the gates for green technology jobs. While the jury is still out on green jobs, America’s success has been on the trial and error of innovation entering the free markets to see what sticks and what doesn’t. Who knows, Delaware could become the hub of green technology jobs if we let it, and do it right. With rising costs on energy and fuel, the environment for success is ripe for the taking.

Create a Medical School in Delaware – Much talk about opening a law school in Delaware has been done, but with Delaware’s aging population health and health technology is more important than ever. Delaware already has a law school with Widener in North Wilmington, but Delaware lacks a medical school. The future demand on health care demand is ripe for Delaware to enter the foray of medicine and medical technology.

Lower Tax Burden on Individuals and Businesses – Historical evidence has proven that when the tax burden is lowered on individuals and businesses, consumer confidence and spending goes up and businesses respond with higher growth and increased employment. Lowering Delaware’s tax burden will also attracted small businesses that otherwise would not have been started to open and given an opportunity to flourish.

Remove Bureaucratic Red Tape for Business Start Ups – In order to make Delaware the economic laboratory of innovation, Delaware must become once again a center of entrepreneurship and innovation. Delaware’s elected leaders must review all red tape and bureaucracy that hinder a business start up from happening. Small businesses historically create the most net jobs, and this is the engine of Delaware’s economy. Until Main Streets through Delaware are filled with store fronts and businesses, Delaware’s economic success will be nothing but a distant memory.

Delaware’s economic success is contingent on the vision and leadership of its elected leaders. Elections matter, and elected leaders must focus on free market enterprise, not government regulation to drive Delaware’s economic engine. Let’s band together for a prosperous free-market Delaware.

This article was previously published in the October 2011 edition of The Conservative Caucus of Delaware's quarterly newsletter. To become a subscriber contact ccofde@yahoo.com.

Christine O'Donnell Fires Back

2011-07-27T23:02:00.000-04:00

From GretaWire

Christine O'Donnell fires back at criticism of Christine and Tea Party

".... I think that it is inappropriate to insult the judgment of the majority of Republicans in Nevada and Delaware and that the implication that nominating RINOs somehow means we win was irrefutably disproven by McCain's own presidential candidacy debacle. After that nightmare, McCain had to veer right so fast he almost got whiplash from all his flip-flopping just to keep his Senate seat. It doesn't help him to attack those conservatives and Tea Partiers who graciously gave him another chance to keep his job...."

Ouch! Boy did that leave a mark.

Christine O'Donnell Fights Back

2011-07-27T20:50:00.000-04:00

Weeks after Christine O'Donnell U.S. Attorney's Office dismissed a politically motivated and fraudulent lawsuit stating Christine misused campaign contributions, she is fighting back. Today, she announced she has filed a lawsuit asking the Internal Revenue Services to strip Citizens for the Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) of their 501(c)3 tax-exempt status.

Christine O'Donnell, and ChristinePAC attorney Cleta Mitchell appeared on Fox and Friends this morning to kick off the media event surrounding this lawsuit. The media event is important to inform the public of the abuses by CREW of U.S. tax code, and why their tax status must be revoked.

The basis of this lawsuit is simple. Since CREW misused its own campaign donors funds, and U.S. taxpayers funds due to its tax-exempt status in political campaigns, it violated IRS tax law. Here's how they fail the litmus test of a true tax-exempt 501(c)3:

CREW Director Melanie Sloan, former aide to now VP Joe Biden uses parents''complaint' to file baseless lawsuit against Christine O'Donnell. Proof complainant is parents of Melanie Sloan here.
By filing baseless lawsuit CREW knowingly and willingly misuse state federal resources (FEC, FBI, U.S. Attorney Office) to investigate a fraudulent claim.
CREW historically only goes after Republicans (80% vs 20% for Democrats), which proves CREW is politically motivated to derail Republicans. This partisan behavior violates U.S. tax code for a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.

Let's hope justice is served here, and CREW's tax-exempt status is revoked. In our opinion, the law is the law and CREW overstepped the boundaries of the law. And now they need to pay the consequences.

John McCain Attacks Tea Party, Conservative Principles

2011-07-27T20:12:00.002-04:00

Senator John McCain has lost it. He has shown his true colors in a Wall Street Journal editorial where he attacked the Tea Party and conservatives for holding to their principles in the debt ceiling debate.

Before we get into why John McCain is wrong, it's important to note that John McCain is no conservative. John McCain has been part of the combine (h/t to Ann Barnhardt) for that one. Throughout his Senate career he has shown that he is a big government Republican.

In the editorial found here, John McCain derails conservatives and members of the Tea Party Caucus for criticizing House Speaker John Boehner's recent bills. McCain incorrectly states that the the conservatives have no alternatives. When in fact they do - it's called Cut, Cap and Balance. It's important to note that John McCain was absent or didn't vote on Cut Cap and Balance last Friday evening.

McCain's poor use of comedic humor while attacking the Tea Party proves he is out of touch with the mandate the voters gave by giving the Republicans the House last November. His attack on Sharron Angle and Christine O'Donnell, both 2010 U.S. Senate Republican nominees is beyond pale:

"This is the kind of crack political thinking that turned Sharron Angle and Christine O'Donnell into GOP Senate nominees."

Really, John McCain. Was this really necessary?

You prove what a lot of conservatives knew about you during the 2008 Presidential Election. We voted for you only because Sarah Palin was on the ticket. But with this, you prove that you are no different than Barack Obama and your progressive stripes are glowing louder and louder.

Perhaps if you voted last Friday in support of Cut, Cap and Balance and exemplified leadership to get a few more on-board, we would have have a winning solution to the debt crisis. Get on board, or leave running the country for the adults.

Delaware GOP Chair: Obama Irresponsible for Rejecting Bi-Partisan Debt Limit Deal

2011-07-25T20:17:00.000-04:00

WILMINGTON – Today, after it was reported that President Obama rejected a bipartisan debt ceiling plan that would have raised the debt ceiling and cut spending based on political purposes, Delaware Republican Party Chairman John Sigler released the following statement:

“President Obama’s willingness to put his re-election campaign ahead of the well-being of our nation is at the height of irresponsibility. Rejecting a deal based solely on political expedience once again shows that our president is concerned about one thing, his own job,” said Chairman Sigler.

It has been widely reported that President Obama desperately wants a large debt limit increase that will take him past the next presidential election.

“President Obama was elected to lead our nation after a campaign of hope and change, but today shows that he is unwilling or unable to lead when it matters. While our president drags his feet at the risk of our nation’s economy, Republicans under the leadership of Speaker Boehner will continue to work on a framework aimed at preventing default that includes enacting spending reforms and cuts greater than a debt limit hike,” concluded Chairman Sigler.

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Is 2012, America’s Last Stand?

2011-07-12T00:51:00.000-04:00

Clearly, despite the decisive victory in 2010 where Republicans took back the lower chamber of Congress. But one has to ask, is 2012 America’s last stand? Let’s explore why and why not.

Politically, 2012 is a must win election for Republicans. Republicans must take back the Senate and White House if we are to have a fighting chance to reverse the economic and moral decline imposed by President Obama and the Democratic Party. Locally, 2012 is a absolute must-win for the Delaware Republican Party where the GOP must at least win back the General Assembly.

Nationally, the implications on the economy and moral systems are at stake should the Democrats retain the Senate and White House, and even worse if they re-take the House. If the worst case scenario occurs, Americans can expect continued advances of progressive programs to steal more money from American taxpayers. The probability of repealing Obamacare will be absolute zero. Continued encroachments on the civil liberties of Americans will continue, eroding all liberties espoused in the U.S. Constitution.

If travelers think the aggressive scans and pat downs at the airports are out of line, what will government proposed next if progressives continue to reign in power?

If Americans think their freedom to speech and assemble are in danger now due to increased presence of a police state, what freedoms will Americans have in the future?

If Americans think that they are being told how raise their child as they see fit, or eat what they want now, what will those rights be down the road?

The liberties of Americans are eroding with each passing day that progressives are in power. The nanny state mentality in their eyes is simply government stating they are smarter than we are. Liberties will be lost, if we let it happen.

A local lesson on how bad government can encroach on the liberties of civilians occurred a few months ago. In 2008, state legislators passed the Clear Zone Act which prohibits objects of any kind from being within seven feet of the edge of the pavement in subdivisions. It took three years until after the passage of the bill, and acting as if the bill implied retroactive punishment for Delaware State Police and the Delaware Department of Transportation to use taxpayer funds to remove seven basketball hoops from a Delaware subdivision. Not even the current state legislator who authored a letter to the former state Secretary of Transportation could save the basketball hoops. One basketball hoop was in place for over sixty years.

Why is this important? Because government make bad laws and decided how those bad laws are implemented. In the case of the basketball hoop, the state police officer threatened one home owner with arrest if they did not stop verbally questioning the state transportation workers tasked with removing the basketball hoop. The trooper then lied about the homeowner keeping their own personal property, and ordered the offending basketball hoop to be carted away.

The video of this incident became a Internet phenomenon, with wide-spread criticism from Americans throughout the nation. The seizure of personal property is a violation of the Fourth Amendment, and the state police officer instructing the homeowner to remain quiet despite criminal activity by the State is violation of the First Amendment.

Until voters realize that progressives are directly responsible for their continue loss of liberty, the government will continue to encroach on them. Remember, if you give them an inch, they’ll take a mile. But that is if we let them. That is unless the voters in 2012 wake up to what is happening locally and nationally and reject progressivism. Reject the nanny state mentality or we just might lose it all.

Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. Powell of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" With no hesitation whatsoever, Franklin responded,
"A republic, if you can keep it."

Deception Inc.

2011-07-12T00:49:00.002-04:00

“So we have now the Four Corners of Deceit, and the two universes in which we live. The Universe of Lies, the Universe of Reality, and The Four Corners of Deceit: Government, academia, science, and media. Those institutions are now corrupt and exist by virtue of deceit. That's how they promulgate themselves; it is how they prosper.” -- Rush Limbaugh (November 2009)

When Rush Limbaugh uttered those words, spilling the beans on the modus operandi of the entire Democratic and progressive movement, he put conservatives on the offensive. The progressive movement has made it a business of deceiving Americans for profit and at our expense. No American taxpayer can hide from the decades of deception and lies that have eroded our moral integrity as a nation, and cost American taxpayers millions, if not trillions of dollars, in unnecessary programs and initiatives.

Rush Limbaugh uttered this statement on the heels of a Fox News Chanel being the only media outlet willing to report on the false evidence used to support the climate change debate. As we all know the supporters used false evidence and data to support the need to impose a costly Cap and Trade system that has yet to see the light of day in the United States Senate. When the bill passed, eight Republicans, including Delaware’s own former U.S. Representative Michael Castle voted in favor of a Cap and Trade system.

That same deception via false scientific evidence, and support by the many in the academic community continue to plaque Delaware consumers of energy where Delaware is still a member of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The refusal of Delaware legislators to remove Delaware from this costly ponzi scheme are costing Delaware taxpayers millions each year in additional unnecessary costs, and Delaware jobs because of the higher cost to conduct business in the state of Delaware. Here you have three systems deceiving the public – academia and science on their false evidence, and government leverage the false evidence on the will of the public.

We cannot talk about deceit of the public, without bring up the corrupt business of American media. It is no surprise that most conservative Americans are frustrated with the constant deceit of the American media. Most print and television media outlets refuse to inform the public – their consumers – based on facts. The refusal to report the facts has discredited their ability to be objective. Just look at how the local and national portray conservative candidates. Honestly, what objectivity and factual evidence has the local and national media used to portray Sarah Palin or Christine O’Donnell in the negative light that they do?

Whether one is a consumer of a newspaper, magazine or a listener of a television or radio show, they must be cognizant of what story is being told. Not all media is the same.

The same falls true if one is a consumer (student) of a school, or a publication of that school. Be mindful of the fact that all public schools and most big universities and colleges are run by progressives who are tasked to advance an agenda. The progressive movement has not stopped, and will not stop until every student is indoctrinated not by the truth (e.g. history) but in an ideology that conflicts with what the Founding Fathers envisioned for this great nation. The progressive agenda is anti-American and its pervasiveness in the area of academia should be treated as a threat to the integrity of this nation.

Governments, large and small aside from media and academia are one of the biggest and most blatant users of deception to advance their legislative agenda. One only needs to go back to March 2010, when the government used numerous tactics via the media and academia to advance the destructive and regressive health care reform bill. No matter what government official from the Obama Administration was speaking, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is the best thing since sliced bread. Immediately after its passage, the real truth came out from the Government Accountability Office that the bill fails to rein in health care costs for American patients and will cost American taxpayers more than originally reported. Clearly this is deception by the American media and government officials at its best.

More recently, the Obama Administration continues to deceive American taxpayers and Republican legislators on the legitimacy of the third war in Libya. Progressive view this third war as legitimate and valid under the War Powers Act. Still to this day, Obama has failed to gain approval of Congress over this illegal use of military use of force and remains defiant in complying with the law. Obama supporters including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) state that the use of force is legitimate so long as American troops are not on the ground. Once again our government officials think the American public is stupid, but continues to deceive the American public with false information on the War Powers Act. It is also important to note, that the leftist media continues to give Obama a free pass.

Until Americans stop being consumers of the business that propagate this deception it will continue. Progressive are raking in billions of consumer dollars on lies. Their profit margins depend on gullible consumers to buy their magazines and newspapers, listen to progressive radio such as National Public Radio, and watch their television news shows. Higher advertising revenue of radio and television programs and increased revenues attributed to higher readership fund their game of deception.

Academia and scientific studies are funded via government grants all funded by taxpayer dollars at the federal and state level. These three systems are interconnected and leverage deception collectively (as noted above) to drive more dollars from the wallets of American taxpayers preventing them spending their hard money on the American economy.

If Deception, Inc were a business it would be listed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and ranked number one by Fortune as the most profitable American business. It’s time to wake up our liberal friends and family to this game of deception. America’s existence is at stake. The more we are deceived, the more America crumbles. Rush Limbaugh wants us to fight back and we must.

A Tribute to the Fallen

2011-05-30T16:30:00.000-04:00

“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13

As Americans gather with family and friends to celebrate a day off of work, we must not forget those that paid the ultimate sacrifice in keeping America free. While one day a year is not enough to pay thanks for their service to this great nation, today is a day of pause and reflection.

If you happen to meet one of our fine men and women in uniform, thank them for their service. It is important that we acknowledge the sacrifice they and their families endure in keeping American free and resolute.

Playing With Fire

2011-05-19T23:35:00.002-04:00

Today President Obama shocked the world with strong suggestive directive towards Israel to revert back to pre-1967 borders (before the Six Day War). By suggesting this, Obama effectively gave half of Jerusalem, the Wailing Wall, The Temple Mount, Old Jerusalem, The holiest Christian Church in the world, The Church of the Holy Sepulchre to the Hamas-Fatah terror alliance. In short, this bombshell is a complete about face of U.S. policy that has existed since Israel was created under U.N. charter in 1948. It didn't take long for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to respond back forcefully that Obama's suggested 'plan' was "indefensible".

Obama's biggest problems lie ahead with possibly now an even more strained relationship with Israel. And can you blame them? Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Dore Gold was very concered about this radical shift in U.S. policy. His comments are found here, and echoes Netanyahu's comments on why reverting Israeli borders to 1967 borders.

As Netanyahu leaves Israeli for a trip to the U.S. to speak before a joint session of Congress, one can only wonder what he will state in his address. From an ally who has a strategic relationship with the United States, one can only hope that Netanyahu addresses Congress with a message than contradicts today's remarks. Netanyahu must lay out why Obama was wrong, and why the U.S.-Israeli relationship must remain intact.

Besides being damaging to a rock solid relationship, Obama's betrayal towards Israeli is causing political backlash at home. American Jews who traditonally vote Democratic could be on the verge of abandoning President Obama on this betrayal by a U.S. President who secured his job with their loyalty. Clearly this act of betrayal on Americans of Jewish faith is not the way to win re-election in 2012. Why Obama would risk this key demographic nearly eighteen months before the 2012 elections is mind boggling.

Obama also risks losing support of Christians who believe that Israel, as recognized Biblically, has a right to exist as its exists. Whether the Arab world likes it or not, Israeli is the only nation that was divinely created:

Genesis 15: 18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates: (the territory of) 19 The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites, 20 And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims, 21 And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.

Genesis 35:10-12 God said to him, "Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel." So he named him Israel. And God said to him, "I am God Almighty; be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will come from your body. The land I gave to Abraham and Isaac I also give to you, and I will give this land to your descendants after you."

Deuteronomy 34: 4 "This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, 'I will give it to your offspring'"

2 Chronicles 6:5-6 'Since the day that I brought My people from the land of Egypt, I did not choose a city out of all the tribes of Israel in which to build a house that My name might be there, nor did I choose any man for a leader over My people Israel; but I have chosen Jerusalem that My name might be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.'

Numbers 34: 1 ADONAI told Moshe 2 to give this order to the people of Isra'el: "When you enter the land of Kena'an, it will become your land to pass on as an inheritance, the land of Kena'an as defined by these borders. 3 "Your southern portion will extend from the Tzin Desert close to the border of Edom. The eastern terminus of your southern border is at the end of the Dead Sea. 4 From there your border turns, goes south of the 'Akrabbim Ascent and passes on to Tzin. From there it goes south of Kadesh-Barnea, on to Hatzar-Adar, and on to 'Atzmon. 5 Then the border turns and goes from 'Atzmon to the Vadi of Egypt and along it to the Sea. 6 "Your western border will be the Great Sea. 7 "Your northern border will be as follows: from the Great Sea mark a line to Mount Hor, 8 and from Mount Hor mark a line to the entrance of Hamat. The border goes out to Tz'dad. 9 Then the border goes to Zifron and finally to Hatzar-'Einan; this is your northern border. 10 "For the eastern border mark your line from Hatzar-'Enan to Sh'fam. 11 Then the border goes down from Sh'fam to Rivlah, on the east side of 'Ayin, then down until it hits the slope east of Lake Kinneret. 12 From there it goes down the Yarden River till it flows into the Dead Sea. These will be the borders of your land." 13 Moshe gave this order to the people of Isra'el: "This is the land in which you will receive inheritances by lot, which ADONAI has ordered to give to the nine tribes and the half-tribe. 14 The tribe of the descendants of Re'uven have already received their land for inheritance according to their clans, and so have the descendants of Gad and the half-tribe of M'nasheh. 15 These two-and-a-half tribes have received their inheritance on this side of the Yarden, across from Yericho and eastward, toward the sunrise."

For Obama to embark on a mission to betray Israel is playing with fire. For one who claims is a Christian and follows the Bible, he must have failed to realize why Israeli exists and why its strategic relationship is so vital to both nations. If Obama does not revert course, the path forward could be very uncertain and troubling for both nations. Because the outcome for the United States should it betray Israel has already been defined:

Genesis 12: 3 "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."

Delaware Legislation Opinion Survey

2011-05-18T23:19:00.000-04:00

Please take a few moments and complete the Delaware Legislation Opinion Survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/delawareopinionsurvey052011

Survey results will be used to guage sentiment on pending and passed legislation to determine the voter sentitment on issues affecting Delaware.

The Threat Obama Will Not Address

2011-05-18T21:04:00.000-04:00

The fact that Iran is building a military installation in Venezuela should alarm most Presidents. But President Obama is not like most Presidents. From the moment he took the oath of office, President Obama has put America on a collision course with debt, and put our nation in harms way.

Before we get to what Iran is doing, let's dial back to March 2009 when President Obama caved to the Russians and scrapped the missile defense shield in Eastern Europe. For a President in a post-9/11 world to scrap the missile defense shield because of its unpopularity by a foreign country should alarm this nation that Obama does not want to protect it. And this coming from a President who tried and failed to emulate former President Ronald Reagan.

Then again, as of this writing Russia is now threatening to pull out of the START treaty because of revised U.S. plan to put ship-based defense systems in the Mediterranean and North Seas. This is developing so expect more on this.

The startling development here is that Iran is working with Hugo Chavez of Venezuela to create a military facility with capabilities of missiles that can reach the United States. The strategic relationship between Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Iranian President Mahmound Ahmadinejad should put the United States that it must protect itself. Rather than defense spending on unnecessary operations in Libya, Afghanistan and Iraq; spending should be on a strategic defensive initiative to prevent a conventional, nuclear, chemical or biological attack on the United States. Mr. President - it's time to ramp up that strategic missile defense shield.

Regardless of the revised ship-based system, Russia will not cooperate with the United States to reign in Iran. Russian wants to remain the power player in the region, and will not allow the U.S. to dictate the rules. Given that reality, the United States has no option but to defend itself and its strategic interests around the world.

The post-9/11 reality is real, but U.S. policy makers should emulate the defense doctrine of former President Ronald Reagan and only use force when needed. The use of force should be limited to protecting the U.S. and its citizens and not be used for national building. With the technological advancement in the last thirty years since Ronald Reagan launched the Strategic Defense Initiative, the United States can do protect its citizens with far greater ease. If only the Statists would agree to protect the nation.

The Liberal Assault on Health Care Freedom of Choice

2011-05-18T20:12:00.000-04:00

This is not even funny.

The Liberals are at it again. My how they contradict themselves too.

Medicare was not even a reality until it became law until 1965. Are you saying America was not beautiful from the time it was first settled in 1607 until 1965? Or for the centuries why the native American Indians settled what is now the United States?

Why Delaware should become a Right-to-Work State

2011-05-16T23:12:00.000-04:00

Simply put, right-to-work states are economically better off.

The study conducted by Republican Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina shows that right-to-work states have benefitted from workers migrated to those states for jobs. The result is that states that protect workers rights to unionize and collect dues, resulted in less jobs and corporations willing to establish there.

Delaware is not a right to work state, which may explain why General Motors and Chrysler bailed. Despite not being a right to work state, Delaware has not been on the list to attract new businesses as of late. Delaware ranked 42nd (out of 50, in case you forgot). Delaware ranked number one in business friendliness thanks to the Chancery Court of Delaware, but failed on the rest:

Ranked 36th on cost of business
Ranked 17th on quality of workforce
Ranked 47th on quality of life
Ranked 45th on the economy
Ranked 40th on transportation infrastructure
Ranked 33rd on technology and innovation
Ranked 25th on (quality of) education
Ranked 20th on access to capital
Ranked 32nd on cost of living

For the ruling party in control, the liberal agenda in Delaware is not working. High taxation, education with mediocre or no results, red tape to open a business plague Delaware's prospects. Gone are the days of being a business mecca like during the era of Gov. Pete DuPont.

Maybe, just maybe if Delaware leaders realized that forced unionization and the hidden cost of prevailing wage has driven businesses to other states. Wouldn't you?

Study: 2009 Stimulus Destroyed One Million Private Sector Jobs

2011-05-16T21:15:00.000-04:00

In its recents study, the Independent Institute revealed that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 failed to deliver. In fact, contrary to media reports, the Stimulus bill saved 450,000 local or state public sector jobs but actually cost over a million private sector jobs.

So much for that recovery.

Hail Caesar?

2011-05-09T20:42:00.000-04:00

Many would have thought that the dictatorship of Julius Caesar, but the current Administration wants to bring him back from the dead. In what may perhaps the biggest assault on the U.S. Constitution, liberal legislators such as Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is proposing a change to the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Basically, Schumer and his Statist allies what to fast-track certain appointments with a nomination hearing.

Read this:

Senate Seeks to Create American Caesar

By: Terresa Monroe-Hamilton

The Apotheosis Of Barack Obama:
Senatus Populusque Romanus — Imperius Rex et Populusque Americanus

While all of America is distracted and focused on the death of Osama bin Laden, our President and his minions have been fast at work laying the groundwork for S. 679: Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 to speed through the Senate and then make its way into the House and then to the President to sign. Yes, the other hand is quickly forming into a dictatorial fist that is about to smash our Constitution.

As you will recall, the beginning of the end of liberty in Rome commenced with Augustus Caesar who compromised the authority of the Senate through the force of arms and basically the Senate became a facade. America is poised with this proposed bill, to morph immediately from a Republic into an empire with the privileged eunuchs of the Senate as window dressing and a dictator – the first American Caesar – at the country’s helm.

And leading the progressive charge is Chuck Schumer (D-NY). No big surprise there. Schumer is an elitist Marxist and a first class progressive who hates America almost as much as he loves power. He introduced S. 679 on March 30th, 2011. He was joined by a gaggle of progressives from the left and the right. This is something I have been warning Americans about for a long time. If we are to survive as a nation, we must rid ourselves of ALL progressives or our nation is doomed and freedom will be swept into the dustbin of history. Schumer’s esteemed list of constitutional traitors is as follows:

Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA)
Sen. Thomas Carper (D-DE)
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)
Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Sen. Mike Johanns (R-NE)
Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ)
Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT)
Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN)
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Sen. John Reed (D-RI)
Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

From The Heritage Foundation, here is a succinct explanation of the bill:

The bill reduces the number of presidential appointments that require the consent of the Senate and establishes within the executive branch a Working Group on Streamlining Paperwork for Executive Nominations. Individuals nominated to senior executive offices suffer slow and detailed background investigations and mounds of duplicative paperwork before a President sends their nominations to the Senate. After nomination, many nominees suffer time-consuming inaction or time-consuming and excruciating action as the Senate proceeds (or does not) with consideration of the nomination. The sponsors of S. 679 have identified a valid problem, but proposed the wrong solution. Congress should not enact S. 679.

In essence they want to give the President the sole power to appoint people to positions of his choosing within our government. Obama would be free to do this without the approval of the Senate. Senate approval of such positions is mandated by the U.S. Constitution in Article II, Section 2 under the “Appointments Clause”:

… shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments. (emphasis added)

This bill will do away with the checks and balances that separate an American form of government from those such as Venezuela and Brazil. Already we have power mongers such as Cass Sunstein our Regulatory Czar (more commonly known as the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and more aptly titled the Office of Government Propaganda) running amok across the US using agencies such as the EPA as a weapon of regulation and control. There is not a single area in our country that Sunstein does not have his claws sunk deep into. It should scare the crap out of Americans, but all I hear are crickets. The silence of capitulation seals our fate as surely as the thunderous applause of approval – so ends the Republic.

More from The Heritage Foundation:

When the delegates of the states gathered in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 and wrote the Constitution, they distributed the powers of the federal government among two Houses of Congress, a President, and a judiciary, and required in many cases that two of them work together to exercise a particular constitutional power. That separation of powers protects the liberties of the American people by preventing any one officer of the government from aggregating too much power.

The Framers of the Constitution did not give the President the kingly power to appoint the senior officers of the government by himself. Instead, they allowed the President to name an individual for a senior office, but then required the President to obtain the Senate’s consent before appointing the individual to office. Thus, they required the cooperation of the President and the Senate to put someone in high office.

I know Americans have not forgotten about Obama’s string of Czars. Czars that he was supposed to downsize or get rid of. Czars, which in my personal viewpoint, were and still are illegal under the Constitution. But progressives never go away, they just shift… As has done so many of Obama’s Czars. With this sweeping bill, over 200 positions will no longer require Senate approval. Obama will dictate who are his powerful lieutenants and who will control America. The Senate will merely be a sham to parrot Obama’s dictates. With this bill, checks and balances will be effectively nullified.

What does that portend you say? One day, your right to own a gun will be gone, just regulated away. Businesses will be nationalized even more than they are now. Heavy regulation will ensue concerning communications and the Internet. Many, many private businesses will whither and die. You will be told what and how much to eat – food and gas rationing will become the norm. Poverty and squalor will become equal for all as wealth is redistributed to other nations. If there are elections, they will be a joke and pointless. There will be a few powerful elites and then the masses. Guess which camp you and I will be in?

Our best hope at this juncture is that this abomination will be stopped in the House. We must weed out the progressives and we must win in 2012. This country will not survive another four years of progressive policies. Not as a Republic and not as a free entity anyway.

The bitter irony on display here, is that the same jackals that have barked and snarled and feigned horror at “American Imperialism,” are the very ones who now howl their support for a true American empire. All hail Caesar!

McGuffee Cathey Introduced Feb 17, 2007

Referred to Committee View Committee Assignments

Reported by Committee (did not occur)

Senate Vote (did not occur)

House Vote (did not occur)

Signed by President (did not occur)

This bill never became law. This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session.

Last Action: Mar 13, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3016-3017)

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-679

McGuffee Cathey TYRANT!!! THEY HAVE DUG UP THE 2007 BILL AND ARE RE-WRITING FOR THIS DAY: Obama and Senate Rewriting Article II

http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/7129-obama-and-senate-rewriting-article-ii

McGuffee Cathey more: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s679/show

Death of a College

2011-05-08T17:24:00.005-04:00

Upsala College was successful and stable for a century, then, in the space of a few years, declined and then finally closed. What happened?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upsala_College

http://www.upsala.org/unraveling.html

http://www.upsala.org/op-ed.html

Hmm, let's see. They remained committed to the town in which they were located, and made a principled decision not to "selfishly flee" (a phrase others have often used) to a new site out in the country that had been offered as a donation. They offered fully-funded places to needy students in the local community who would not otherwise have been able to qualify for admission academically (even though such programs typically have a high drop-out rate).

They did all the correct "progressive", "sensitive" things. In theory, the college, and town, should now be peaceful, happy utopias.

Oops. The college developed financial problems and, after 100 mostly successful and stable years, went bust. The financial problems had been building for years, as had problems with crime in the surrounding area which had begun affecting the campus. New Jersey's notoriously punitive tax regime, particularly property taxes, almost certainly played a significant part as well.

After closure, the college property fell into ruin, a grateful city that now owned the buildings failing to care for them properly or, for the most part, put them to effective new use. The town in which the college is located is economically depressed and has become known as a haven for crime.

Some colleges and universities that have been absorbed by growing cities have thrived following that, becoming treasured beacons and havens in their communities. The university I attended is just one example.

But this one failed. I wonder why. I wonder if there are differing political philosophies under which different cities are governed, which have noticeably different outcomes.

Guess which major US party has governed in that locality, and much of that state, for decades?

Hint: It doesn't start with an 'R'.

I wonder what would happen to an entire country that was governed in the same manner as the town and state where Upsala was located, where education and other productive enterprises (and people) were treated with a similar level of predatory disrespect?

More photos of the former Upsala campus (now mostly gone) can be seen here.

Does Jobs Report Signal Double-Dip Recession?

2011-05-06T20:02:00.002-04:00

Let's hope not, but the unemployment numbers are not encouraging.

First, the April 2011 unemployment rate jumped up to 9.0% (up 0.2 percent from March 2011). This uptick means more and more Americans are out of work, based on report of unemployment benefits. And the total unemployment numbers prove that, with 15.9% percent of the American out of work as of April 30, 2011.

Graphically, Obama's economic recovery plan is failing to deliver:

Official Unemployment Rate

Total Unemployment Rate

The political outlook for President Obama looks dire. Historically, no President has won re-election with an unemployment rate above 7.2 percent. If the election were held today, Obama would lose.

South Carolina Presidential Debate Recap

2011-05-06T07:54:00.000-04:00

Last night, five Presidential hopefuls stood in front of the nation and made their case why they should be the Republican nominee for President in 2012. The five hopefuls do not represent the complete Republican list of candidates looking to unseat current President Barack Obama. The five hopefuls in round one were: Representartive Ron Paul (R-TX), entrepreneur Herman Cain, former Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), and former Governor Gary Johnson (R-NM).

So who won this round? Herman Cain clearly won and gave the best answers in a concise decisive response.

Despite Cain's strong performance, there were some other themes that came out in this debate. All candidates believe that President Obama is a weak, and despite a victory in the capture and assassination of terrorist mastermind Osama Bin Laden, that was on small victory in the midst of a an ocean of failures.

Rick Santorum highlighted that Obama was only successful when continuing former President George W. Bush's policies (notably taking out Obama).

The strategy of when to use military force was widely debated and this generated a wide array of responses. Cain emphasize using force only when you have an objective, a sense of how it benefits United States and roadmap to victory. Gary Johnson is opposed to nation building.

Ron Paul stated he would cut all foreign aid to Middle Eastern countries, a sign that giving money to foreign countries is not a prudent way to be strong foreign policy. Given our national debt, this is also why foreign aid should be limited, unless humanitarian.

The next big segment of the debate focused on the economy, jobs and rising (gasoline) prices. Unilaterally they all criticized Obama for his failure on this front. As you can imagine the candidates had differening opinions on how turn things around

Gary Johnson stated he would eliminate the federal corporate tax rate, elimintate the federal minimum wage and suspend the extension of unemployment benefits
Herman Cain stated he would establish a real energy independence plan to mine resources in the U.S.; and also eliminate the IRS and replace the tax code with a fair tax.
Tim Pawlenty criticized the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for telling a private firm (Boeing) where they can put a plant.
Ron Paul stated that the union wage is tantamout to an artificial wage and should be eliminated.

The embattled health care reform bill passed last drew wide criticism. Santorum stated the bill should be repealed.

On the federal deficit, Paul stated we should not raise the debt ceiling.

Cain was very decisive on immigration. He laid out a four-prong plan. The plan is: secure the border, enforce the laws, define a path to citizenship and empower states to comply with the laws. On this issue, Gary Johnson stated he would invoke a work visa, that would have a background check and must have work for work visa to be valid.

National Day of Prayer

2011-05-05T07:27:00.000-04:00

"I will say to the Lord, my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust." - Psalm 91:2

Today is the National Day of Prayer. The National Day of Prayer has been a part of America's DNA and the root of our national history.

On this National Day of Prayer, please take time to pray for the leaders of this nation, our states, our communities; the troops in the field, the first responders; and families who make American great.

2012 Presidential Poll

2011-05-04T22:06:00.003-04:00

Please take our online poll, located on the right toolbar for your choice(s) for the 2012 GOP nominee for Preisdent. The poll will remain active until Sunday, May 8th at midnight. Results will be announced on Monday, May 9th.

This poll is to guage preference on who readers would like to see in the White House. Candidates may not necessarily be a candidate in 2012, although media reports indicates possibility of a candidacy for 2012.

Delaware House Bill 86: End RGGI (Cap & Trade)

2011-05-04T21:05:00.000-04:00

For those that are not aware, Delaware is part of a Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. This initiative is simply, Cap and Trade, but done regionally by member states. Delaware has been a part of the RGGI since 2008 when Senate Bill 263 was signed by former Governor Ruth Ann Minner.

Simply put, Delaware's participation in RGGI has failed Delaware's economy. Cesar Rodney Institute has eloquently articulated and championed House Bill 86 to force Delaware's withdrawal from RGGI. The basis for the withdrawal hinge on higher energy cost for Delaware and its citizens, lack of transparency over RGGI funds, and the ineffectiveness to acheivement environmental standards as promised.

This is a call to action as well. Every Delawarean citizen must call their Delaware State Representative and Senator to approve the passage of House Bill 86. Continued pressure must also be done to persaude Governor Markell, who enthusiastically champions Delaware's participation in RGGI. Apparently, Markell failed to witness the defeat of former Congressman Mike Castle, of which his support for Cap and Trade in Washington was a catalyst for his defeat.

Read House Bill 86 here.

After Bin Laden

2011-05-04T20:41:00.000-04:00

The death of Osama Bin Laden brings a lot of questions as to what the U.S. foreign and military policy should be in the wake of taking out the leader and financier of the al-Qaeda terrorist network. While the al-Qaeda terrorist network does have a chain in command, one can hope that with his death so went the financing. If that is the case, then the nearly War on Terror can be come to a close, or at the most redefined.

For starters, the U.S. must get out of Libya. Launching a military campaign against Libya was a failed mission from day one. Muammar Gaddafi was not a threat to the United States, and the Obama Administration knows this. Even more important than that, Obama failed to gain approval from Congress before launching a military campaign. Obama's hypocrisy on launching a military campaign against Libya has been widely reported and contradicts Obama's 2007 harsh criticism on former President George W. Bush's rush to war in Iraq, and the surge.

In addition, the United States has created a complete blunder in allowing NATO to dictate the military strategy in Libya. If the United States does not want to lead and has no strategy to win, then they should not be there in the first place. Mr. President, withdraw all U.S. military forces related to the military conflict in Libya now.

The second realignment of U.S. military forces abroad must consist of removing all U.S. forces from Iraq. By now, Iraq is stable and stand on its own two feet. The U.S. military should not be used for nation building and we Saddam Hussein is long gone. Mr. President, please bring our troops home from Iraq. The mission is done.

The final realignment deals with the nearly ten year-old conflict in Afghanistan. After the September 11, 2011 attacks, the right thing to do was to rid the world of Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda and the Taliban who was given bin Laden cover. This month, the world received news that the supreme leader and architect of the al-Qaeda terrorist network was killed. This milestone should be the nail in the coffin in wides-spread terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda. Let's hope the funds have dried up with bin Laden's death.

While there are still remnants of al-Qaeda that still exist, the U.S. foreign and military strategy in Afghanistan must be limited to monitoring to ensure that the al-Qaeda does not rebuild. Such monitoring can done via satellite and drones. What can be done is to withdraw all ground forces from Afghanistan. Further military operations can be done and should be done via naval aircraft carrier and battleship groups in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea.

Continuing military operations to current levels is no longer necessary, and continues to weaken the U.S. military. Many troops have been deployed to the Middle East many times, and for lengthy periods. As long as Obama, Defense Secretary Gates and General Petraeus allow three conflicts to occur at once and failing to define the mission at hand, there is no sense in allowing military operations to continue.

CATO Institute has recently launched two videos, of which echo a more sensible approach to U.S. Middle East strategy:

American forces should be commended for what they have accomplished, even dealing with vague objectives at times. Thank God for the U.S. military! For they heed the call when needed, and always complete the mission.

Osama Bin Laden is Dead

2011-05-02T06:41:00.000-04:00

President Obama last night confirmed that the CIA and U.S. Special Forces shot and killed Osama Bin Laden. Bin Laden's son and several others were killed in the attack.

The death of Osama Bin Laden hopefully will bring closure to those families whose loved ones perished or were injured on the September 11, 2011 attacks in New York, Washington DC and Schenksville, Pennsylvania.

This death of the mastermind of the September 11th attacks on America marks a historic turning point in bringing down the al-Qaeda terrrorist network. The resolve and determination of the intelligence community, namely the CIA and the U.S. Special Forcees was pivotal in once again making the world a safer place. President Obama deserves credit for authorization the attack and seizing an opportunity to bring justice to the heinous crimes committed nearly ten years ago.

The news of Bin Ladens's death draw positive remarks from current and former leaders from both sides of the polticial aisle:

"Earlier this evening, President Obama called to inform me that American forces killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al-Qaida network that attacked America on September 11, 2001. I congratulated him and the men and women of our military and intelligence communities who devoted their lives to this mission. They have our everlasting gratitude. This momentous achievement marks a victory for America, for people who seek peace around the world, and for all those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001. The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done. " — former President George W. Bush

"I congratulate the president, the national security team and the members of our armed forces on bringing Osama bin Laden to justice after more than a decade of murderous al-Qaida attacks." — former President Bill Clinton

"This is great news for the security of the American people and a victory in our continued fight against al-Qaida and radical extremism around the world. We continue to face a complex and evolving terrorist threat, and it is important that we remain vigilant in our efforts to confront and defeat the terrorist enemy and protect the American people. I want to congratulate — and thank — the hard-working men and women of our Armed Forces and intelligence community for their tireless efforts and perseverance that led to this success. I also want to commend President Obama and his team, as well as President Bush, for all of their efforts to bring Osama bin Laden to justice." — House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio.

"The death of Osama bin Laden marks the most significant development in our fight against al-Qaida. I salute President Obama, his national security team, Director Panetta, our men and women in the intelligence community and military, and other nations who supported this effort for their leadership in achieving this major accomplishment. It is a testament to the professionalism of our dedicated national security professionals that no American lives were lost in this operation. As we approach the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, I hope that today's action provides some comfort to the 9/11 families who lost loved ones in the devastating attacks on our shores. Though the death of Osama bin Laden is historic, it does not diminish our relentless pursuit of terrorists who threaten our country." — House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California

"Osama bin Laden is dead, killed in a targeted U.S. operation authorized by President Obama. This is the most significant victory in our fight against al-Qaida and terrorism, but that fight is not over. We will continue to support our troops and the American civilians who are fighting every day to protect our homeland. Nine-and-a-half years ago, Osama bin Laden masterminded the horrific attacks against the United States that killed nearly 3,000 people. As we remember those who were killed on that dark day in September and their families, we also reaffirm our resolve to defeat the terrorist forces that killed them and thousands of others across the globe. Because of courageous Americans in our military and intelligence community, their leader is now gone." — Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.

Yes, the Democrats Think Running America is a Game

2011-04-30T21:22:00.001-04:00

While the citizens are feeling the impact of Obama's failed economic policies, Obama and many Democrats think that their reign is a game. Since the Democrat's took over Congress in 2007, and Obama took over the White House in 2009; Washington has been devoid of any reality of how much spending is going on.

It's like the kid right out of college (or in college, depending on the lender) who got their first credit card. I am going shopping and I will pay for it later. Only right now, the bill sits at $14 Trillion dollars.

Peter Schiff: Devalued Dollar Driving Up Gasoline Prices

2011-04-30T19:32:00.001-04:00

Well-known commodity expert Peter Schiff is spot one on this. As long as the United State is creating fiat currency, prices of commodities and goods will continue to rise. Also notice that since the United State abandoned the gold backing of the dollar, gas prices have been on the up and up.

The Federal Reserves current position of flooding the market with devalued money through quantitative easing will continue to force gasoline and other prices upward. Simply put, the U.S. dollar is heading to a point where it will have no intrinsic value in any marketplace around the globe.

So when will those that have been elected to Washington take on the Federal Reserve and their reckless monetary policy?

Will the NRA Pull the Trigger for the Delaware GOP, or on the Delaware GOP?

2011-04-28T19:25:00.003-04:00

In less than one week, delegates will convene to vote on who should lead the Republican State Committee. The race for party chair is between Michael D. Protack and John C. Sigler. Mike is an airline Captain and previous statewide candidate, while John Sigler is an attorney, previous Kent County party official and the immediate Past-President of the National Rifle Association.

Protack is running on his detailed plans on technology, communications, outreach, by laws, open process and party structure. Sigler rests his case on him being the immediate Past-President of the NRA. The evidence below shows his supporters are overlooking the NRA's lack of commitment to Delaware.

While John Sigler was President of the NRA from 2007 to 2009, the NRA Political Victory Fund committed a paltry $7,045 to Delaware candidates. Of that $7,045 gave $350 to the Delaware Democratic Party and $200 to the House Democrats of Delaware during the 2008 election cycle. The Republican State Committee of Delaware, nor did neither Delaware House nor Senate Republican caucuses receive any monies from the NRA Political Victory Fund in 2008.

During the most recent 2010 election cycle where Republicans garnered victories nation-wide, the NRA Political Victory Fund contributed a paltry $1,025 to Delaware candidates. The House Democrats of Delaware received another $150 during the 2010 election cycle. The Republican State Committee of Delaware, nor did neither Delaware House nor Senate Republican caucuses receive any monies from the NRA Political Victory Fund in 2010.

With respect to individual candidates, the NRA Political Victory Fund committed $6245 to Delaware candidates during the 2008 election cycle, and $875 during the 2010 election cycle. In 2008, the NRA gave $4,820 to Delaware Republicans versus $1,425 to Delaware Democrats. Noteworthy Democrats who received financial contributions in 2008 include Delaware Senate Pro Tempore Anthony DeLuca ($200), Bethany Hall-Long ($100), and David McBride ($100). In 2010, the NRA gave $575 to Delaware Republicans versus $300 to Delaware Democrats. In this election cycle, Delaware legislators John Atkins, Bruce Ennis and Valerie Longhurst each received $100.

Surely, the National Rifle Association could have done a better job to electing Delaware Republicans to the Delaware General Assembly in 2008 and 2010. The recent performance of the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund in Delaware leaves a lot to be desired, and remember in during the 2008 election cycle the NRA President was from Delaware.

For comparison, the financial commitment to Delaware candidates and party committees by the NRA Political Victory Fund in 2008 and 2010 was significantly lower than in previous election cycles. Check out this graph:

Based on the above graph, the best year was during the 2000 Presidential election cycle, followed by the second best year in 2006 (when the U.S. House and U.S. Senate flipped to the Democrats). From a financial perspective the last two elections for the NRA Political Victory Fund Delaware were sub-par based on contributions during the 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006 election cycles.

The NRA Does not Stand for the National Republican Association

During the review period of election cycles from 2000 through 2010, the NRA Political Victory Fund is not loyal to the Republican Party organizations, and also has contributed to the Democratic Party organizations and even Democrats over Republicans during these election cycles. See chart below on the 10-year NRA-PVF Delaware contributions to party committees and organizations:

To summarize over a ten-year period of five election cycles from 2000 through 2010, the NRA Political Victory Fund Delaware contributed $11,150 to Republican Party organizations and $6,900 to Democratic Party organizations in the State of Delaware.

The last time the NRA Political Victory Fund Delaware gave to the Republican State Committee or a Republican caucus in the Delaware General Assembly was in 2006. It's absence during the 2006 and 2010 election cycles have impaired the Republican State Committee from being financially competitive with the Democratic Party in General Assembly races. As a result, the Democrats have secure a super-majority in the Delaware State House, and the Republicans only have seven seats in the Delaware State Senate.

Even Republican Candidates Lose with the NRA

In reviewing the past ten year endorsements and financial contributions by The NRA Political Victory Fund Delaware, a trend of endorsing and supporting incumbents over strong conservative candidates did not help the Republicans in Delaware.

2002 Election Cycle
Race	Endorsed	Contributions	Result
DE Senate	Richard Dilberto over Liane Sorensen	$600 to Dilberto	GOP won
DE Senate	Anthony DeLuca		DEM won
DE Senate	James Vaughn over Mark Schaeffer		DEM won
DE Senate	Nancy Cook		DEM won
DE Senate	Thurman Adams over Esthelda Selby		DEM won
DE Senate	George Bunting over John Rieley		DEM won
DE Senate	Bruce Ennis	$600 to Ennis	DEM won
DE Senate	Robert Venables		DEM won
DE House	Bethany Hall-Long	$600 to Hall-Long	DEM won
DE House	Michael Mulrooney	$600 to Mulrooney	DEM won
2004 Election Cycle
Race	Endorsed	Contributions	Result
Governor	Ruth Ann Minner over William Lee	$1200 to Minner	DEM won
DE Senate	Anthony DeLuca		DEM won
DE Senate	David McBride	$600 to McBride	DEM won
DE Senate	Thurman Adams	$600 to Adams	DEM won
DE Senate	Robert Venables over Daniel Short	$600 to Venables	DEM won
DE House	Bethany Hall-Long		DEM won
DE House	John Vansant	$300 to Vansant	DEM won
DE House	Michael Mulrooney over Phillip Simkins	$550 to Mulrooney	DEM won
DE House	John Viola		DEM won
DE House	Bruce Ennis	$300 to Ennis	DEM won
2006 Election Cycle
Race	Endorsed	Contributions	Result
DE Senate	James Vaughn over John Feroce	$500 to Ennis	DEM won
DE Senate	Thurman Adams		DEM won
DE Senate	George Bunting		DEM won
DE Senate	David McBride		DEM won
DE Senate	Nancy Cook		DEM won
DE House	Bethany Hall-Long over Edward Colaprete		DEM won
DE House	Francis Murphy over Robert Valihura	$200 to Murphy	DEM won
DE House	Michael Mulrooney over David-Lee Osborn		DEM won
DE House	Robert Gilligan		DEM won
DE House	John Viola		DEM won
DE House	Bruce Ennis	$100 to Ennis	DEM won
DE House	Jeanine Kleimo over Donald Blakely	$400 to Kleimo	GOP won
2008 Election Cycle
Race	Endorsed	Contributions	Result
DE Senate	Bethany Hall-Long over James Weldin	$100 to Hall-Long	DEM won
DE Senate	Anthony DeLuca	$200 to DeLuca	DEM won
DE Senate	David McBride	$100 to McBride	DEM won
DE Senate	Bruce Ennis	$100 to Ennis	DEM won
DE Senate	James Venables		DEM won
DE House	Michael Mulrooney	$100 to Mulrooney	DEM won
DE House	Robert Gilligan	$200 to Gilligan	DEM won
DE House	John Viola		DEM won
DE House	Robert Walls over Harold Peterman		DEM won
DE House	William Carson over Karen Minner		DEM won
DE House	Valerie Longhurst	$100 to Longhurst	DEM won
2010 Election Cycle
Race	Endorsed	Contributions	Result
DE Senate	David McBride		DEM won
DE Senate	Bruce Ennis	$100 to Ennis	DEM won
DE Senate	Nancy Cook over David Lawson		GOP won
DE Senate	George Bunting		DEM won
DE House	Robert Gilligan over Vincent Ruff		DEM won
DE House	William Carson over Karen Minner		DEM won
DE House	Bradford Bennett over Beth B. Miller		DEM won
DE House	Robert Walls over Harold Peterman		DEM won
DE House	John Atkins over Gregory Hastings	$100 to Atkins	DEM won
DE House	Valerie Longhurst over James Van Houten	$100 to Longhurst	DEM won

Sources:

- NRA Political Victory Fund, Endorsements, Delaware 2002-2010 www.nrapvf.org

- National Institute on Money in State Politics:

o Delaware 2002: http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/contributor_details.phtml?d=2456560

http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/contributor_details.phtml?d=2455217

o Delaware 2004:

http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/contributor_details.phtml?d=2466094

o Delaware 2006:

http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/contributor_details.phtml?d=2480435

o Delaware 2008:

http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/contributor_details.phtml?d=2503440

o Delaware 2010:

http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/contributor_details.phtml?d=65514186

Obama's Hatred of Limited Government

2011-04-25T06:43:00.001-04:00

When Obama has contempt for the framework of our nation, he has contempt for all America stands for.

Obama Doesn't Get It

2011-04-13T22:39:00.001-04:00

President Obama's speech on the budget and deficit earlier today while again nicely delivered, failed to connect to reality. Whether President Obama or his staffer wrote this speech, found here, is irrelevant. What is relevant is that the context of the speech is purely ideological, and is rife with platitudes.

The President's emphasis and usual scare tactics that the Republican proposals will hurt education, harm the environment are just that - party talking points. Obama's continual denial to the state of America's fiscal affairs is telling of an ideologue who is hell bent on spending money at all costs to advance an ideological agenda. Obama is still in denial that even the IMF is warning the United States to get its fiscal house in order.

But we all know that if America gets on a path to tighten its belt, Obama's remaking of America to a socialist nation is in jeopardy. Hope and Change will be a failed marketing campaign to get elected, and Obama will have alienated the extreme progressive base that bought the false hope and misunderstood what change really meant to our liberties and freedoms.

The more troubling part of Obama's speech is that for being a lawyer who did have to study the Constitution, that the cuts Obama is balking of should really be deferred to each of the fifty states. Since Obama is a Statist who feels a big, central federal government is the answer and cure all to every one's ills, the notion of the Tenth Amendment is a foreign and failed concept.

The continual attacks by Obama and the Democrats on the producers of this nations is getting old. The failure of the Democrats and Obama to connect reality that the top 2.5 percent of wage earners of this nation because of tax law, may be an owner of a small or medium-sized firm or family farm. Raising their tax base, especially in an extremely soft economy as we have now, could break them. A higher tax increase could also force them to layoff staff to make ends meet. Regardless, Obama is diving the haves versus the have nots and this is nothing less than class warfare.

Obama and his (failed) economic team fail to realize that America's punitive tax code is hurting American businesses and American families. No longer is it advantageous for Americans to set up new business, or expand existing ones, when the odds are stacked against thriving in an environment that punishes success. No longer is it advantageous to take risks on innovation when the odds of recouping the investment costs and making a profit are slim or nil.

While Obama and his hired guns may not deal with reality, this does not mean that rest of us have to buy into a failed America. Those that still believe in the American dream must open their eyes to ideas and a vision that America is still a great country, with the best talent and can thrive once again. The opportunity to explore your dreams, and the freedom to enact on those dreams must never be trampled on. Since Obama & Co is not going to help you, look elsewhere. You really have no choice.

How Obama is Driving Up Gasoline Prices

2011-04-11T19:35:00.000-04:00

No matter where you go - talking to friends or chatting at the water coller at work - everyone is complaining about the high gas prices. It is no suprise that gasoline prices these days are causing families throughout the coountry headaches over how to budget their household finances. Let's look at some statistics to see what has happened.

- According to the Heritage Foundation gasoline prices rose 7 percent under George W. Bush versus 67 percent under Barack Obama during their first twenty-six months in office, respectively.
- Gasoline prices are 22 cents higher today than one month ago, and 81 cents than one year ago.

The AAA publishes its daily fuel gage report, and here it their price comparison:

To illustrate the trajectory that gasoline prices are headed, this chart represents and inverted hockey stick.

A rational person needs to ask what is causing this. To be blunt, Obama's policies are causing the spike in gasoline prices. For starters, let's report that gas prices in Washington, DC was $1.68 on Inauguration Day (January 20, 2009). Now, that gallon of gas costs $3.77, and increase of 124%. Let's see how Obama has driven up the cost of gasonline.

Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar, under Obama's order canceled 77 leases for oil and gas drilling. One year, later Salazar did the same thing canceling over 61 leases in Montana.
Obama Administration needlessly delayed offshore drilling preventing new rigs from becoming operational.
Pushed for more taxes on American energy via Cap and Trade legislation. When the Cap and Trade legislation died in the U.S. Senate, Obama insteaded settled for a carbon tax monitored and levied by the EPA.
Imposed moratorium of offshore oil drilling following April 2010 BP oil spill. A knee-jerk reaction to to a horrible event.
Issuing new off-shore moratoriums preventing American oil from being extracted.

The net effect of Obama's energy policies is to limit the available resources for energy consumption thus driving the cost of oil and gasoline higher. But more importantly, the policies are preventing America from being energy independent.

Shutdown Averted, but...

2011-04-09T11:27:00.000-04:00

At the eleventh hour, Congressional leaders and President Obama agreed to a deal that would prevent the shutdown of the federal government. The deal consists of $38.5 Billion dollars in cuts, mere crumbs given the multi-trillion dollar budget and over $14 Trillion in accumularted federal deficit. Given the mandate given to Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), and the House Republicans we could have done better. Much better.

To be honest, Boehner caved when the Democrats balked about defunding Planned Parenthood. Many Democrats accused the Republicans as "trying to kill women" and other childish attacks just so the Democrats can continue to murder innocent babies.

And the Republicans were not forceful enough in defunding Obamacare, which takes affect today, now that the federal government has a FY2011 budget. Let's not forget that the Republicans took back the House on the promise to do what ever was necessary to defund and repeal Obamacare. By not agreeing to defund Obamacare, Congress kicked the can down the road to the upcoming debt ceiling and FY2012 budget debates. The longer we stall, the harder it is to remain strong and focused on the mission at hand.

As Congress marches towards its next battle of deciding whether or not to approve an increase to the federal debt ceiling, let's hope Boehner & Co. use more force and reject an increase. Republicans must realize that we cannot continue to make deals where the interest on the national debt paid daily exceeds the cost of the deal made to appease the Democrats. Remember, we are dealing with crumbs here. Mere window dressing.

Obama's Outsourcing of America

2011-04-06T22:49:00.001-04:00

For being the President of the United States, President Obama is anything but a support of the United States. For the second time in two weeks, Obama has touted foreign business over American business. Last week while gallivanting in Brazil, Obama touted Brazilian oil. Not once since he assumed the Presidency has Obama touted American oil development.

And when last year's BP oil spill occurred, the Obama administration pulled all American drilling permits further enslaving America to foreign oil. A sign that Obama does not want America to be energy independent.

Today Obama visited a Pennsylvania wind turbine manufacturer outside Philadelphia. Obama's visit to Gamesa's Fairless Hills plant should raise concern. Gamesa is a Spanish wind turbine manufacturer. How ironic that Obama could not even pay a visit to the GE Wind Energy division of General Electric, which has a plant in Connecticut.

Nordic Windpower is another American wind turbine manufacturer, based in Kansas City, Missouri. Northern Power Systems is another another American wind turbine manufacturer, based in Vermont. PacWind, based in Torrance, California is another manufacturer. Add Flagstaff, Arizona based Southwest WindPower to the list.

What is alarming is that a simple Google search revealed five American wind turbine manufacturers that Obama could have promoted, but he had to touted a Spanish one. So much for touting American business!

For a President who has a Energy Secretary, what use is this department if America cannot develop energy? And the hypocrisy of Team Obama supporting American business, and jobs! Yeah right!

Rasmussen: 50% of Voters View Democrat Agenda as Extreme

2011-04-06T21:06:00.000-04:00

Wow, this is a surprise. A recent Rasmussen poll revealed that voters are warming to a Republican, or conservative agenda while more voters view the Democrat or liberal agenda as extreme and out of touch. Here is the break down of the results:

45% of likely voters view the Republican agenda as mainstream, a gain of five points from last month (versus 37% who view the Democrat agenda as mainstream)
38% state that the Republican agenda can be described as extreme (versus 50% who state that the Democrat agenda is extreme).
17% are undecided on how to classify the Republican agenda and 14% are undecided on how to classify the Democrat agenda.

Clearly this poll result is a testament as the nation weathers a failing economy, three wars and faces severe fiscal hardship due to $14 Trillion in debt that the confidence of the Republican plan and agenda is gaining steam. On the flip side, voters are losing faith in the failed leadership of the President and Democrats.

It is important to note that one poll is not a sign that 2012 will be easy for the GOP to continue to their electoral success. The Republicans will be competitive if they continue the drumbeat on tackling the debt, and adhering to the Constitution.

Senate Ignores Constitution over War Powers Vote

2011-04-05T19:35:00.001-04:00

Despite the valiant effort by constitutional conservative Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), the United States Senate rejects a war powers amendment 90-10. The vote signaled a clear rejection that the sole power to declare war and appropriate funds for war rests sole with the United States Congress. Rand Paul in his floor speech did cite three exceptions to where American armed forces may be deployed for combat missions without a declaration of war.

Rand Paul cited the three hurdles that must occur to to put American troops in harms way:

Declaration of War
Authorization of force (approved by Congress
Imminent danger upon the nation

Neither of these criteria was met with the situation in Libya.

Furthermore, Rand Paul noted that after the attacks on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 Congress convened within 24 hours to declare on Japan. Because there was not attack, there was no reason why President Obama could not reach out to the leaders of the Congress to have a vote on use of force in Libya.

What is more ironic is the that Senator Barack Obama chided former President Bush in December 2007 by stating that "the President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military in a situation that does not stopping an imminent threat to the nation".

Well, Mr. President was the United States under an imminent threat from Libya. Of course not. So the words against President George W. Bush in 2007 were just words. For when the table is turned and you are in the Oval Office, you do not practice what you preach.

An interesting close to Rand Paul's floor speech was “The new motto of Congress appears to be, ‘Tread on me. Please, tread on me.’” Paul is a quick study for only having been an Senator for about three months and realizing that the Congress is just a rubber stamp AGAINST the Constitution.

Gov. Markell Must Audit DelDOT, Other Departments

2011-04-01T06:49:00.000-04:00

With the new developments that DelDOT is facing $1B in budget shortfalls, now is the time for Governor Jack Markell to face reality and audit DelDOT and every other department. A comprehensive up-down and sideways audit of each agencies financing and operations measures will revenue just how effective they really are.

There is no excuse to not audit these agencies. Now with increased news of fiscal recklessness at DelDOT, what is happening at other agencies? Markell owes answers to Delaware taxpayers who trusted him to do the right the right thing.

Now is the time to act, and he cannot wait any longer. Ask Markell to conduct and independent review of DelDOT and other agencies today.

Up Next: National ID Card with Biometrics and GPS

2011-03-30T07:13:00.001-04:00

So, every American will be forced to have a national ID card, each with biometrics data and possibly eventually a GPS chip. So much for liberty!

This is wrong on so many levels. First the invasion of privacy, is most startling as the GPS chip will give your whereabouts. The biometrics data is also an invasion of privacy as your employer and governments will have access to your identity and medical information.

This is a continuation of the Real ID Act of 2005 which was wrongly inacted. This should fail on its merits of the invasion of privacy.

State Rep to DelDOT: Basketball Hoops Grandfathered

2011-03-28T22:39:00.000-04:00

Apparently the controversy over basketball hoops has been going for a while before the State wasted taxpayer funds on removing the poles last Friday. State Rep. Bryon Short (D-7), responded via letter to former DelDOT Secretary stating the basketball hoops were intended to be grandfathered since they were installed prior to the passage of HB234 back in the 139th General Assembly.

Short also states that the kids, not the poles, are the reason for the traffic flow issues. And that this issue is not the purview of the DelDOT

Let's hope there is an investigation into this issue and the lying of the State Trooper to the homeowner on the stealing of the homeowner's private property. Not to to mention the threats of arrest because they were questioning this.

Is this still America?

Here is a copy of Rep. Bryon Short's letter to Wicks:

DE House GOP draft Delaware Health Care Freedom Act

2011-03-28T22:07:00.000-04:00

Bill Seeks to Give Delawareans More Freedom Over Healthcare Choices

Announcement made on anniversary of the enactment of 'Obamacare'

For Immediate Release: March 23, 2011

For More Information: Joe Fulgham (302) 744-4184

On the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), State Rep. Deborah Hudson (R-Fairthorne) has unveiled a bill intended to preserve the right of Delawareans to make their own healthcare decisions.

The Delaware Health Freedom Act specifies that Delawareans are free to choose, or decline to choose, all healthcare services, without penalty or threat of penalty.

"The federal government does not have the legal authority to mandate that citizens purchase healthcare coverage, yet that.s exactly what it.s done," Rep. Hudson said.

The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides that powers not granted to the federal government, nor prohibited to the states, are reserved to the states and individual citizens.

"Obamacare is the worst kind of legislation,"Rep. Hudson said. "It not only tries to extend the power of the federal government into the most basic and private decisions of our families, it does so through coercive actions that attempt to bully people into submission."

Supporters of the bill say it has two core objectives: to preserve Delawareans. freedom of choice in matters of healthcare; and defend Delaware.s right to govern its own citizens.

"Under this bill, our residents would have free will to join the government plan, continue with their private healthcare coverage, or pay for their healthcare out of their own pocket . without the threat of being intimidated into a decision by the federal government," Rep. Hudson said.

Modeled after legislation successfully enacted in Arizona, the Delaware Health Freedom Act would¡¦

. provide standing to a state participating in current litigation against the federal mandate to force citizens to buy healthcare coverage;

. allow a state to launch additional 10th-Amendment-based litigation if the current lawsuits fail; and

. empower a state attorney general to litigate on behalf of individuals harmed by the mandate once it goes into effect in 2014.

Rep. Hudson said the legislation is identical to House Bill 353, which died in the House Administration Committee last year. The committee is composed solely of House leaders and was defeated along a party-line vote of 3-to-2. Speaker of the House Bob Gilligan (D-Sherwood Park), State House Majority Leader Pete Schwartzkopf (D-Rehoboth Beach) and State House Majority Whip Valerie Longhurst (D-Bear) all voted against allowing the bill to move to the floor for open debate.

"A lot has happened since then,"Rep. Hudson said.

Since the start of 2010, 43 states have either introduced or announced bills similar to the Delaware Health Freedom Act. According to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) . which has been a leader in the fight against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act . six states (Virginia, Idaho, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, and Missouri) have enacted such legislation, and two states (Arizona and Oklahoma) have adopted it as part of their state constitutions.

Additionally, 26 states are suing the federal government over the issue of unconstitutional mandates and the U.S. House of Representatives voted in January to repeal Obamacare.

ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Director Christie Herrera said Obamacare is a flawed piece of legislation, noting that although the law is nearly three years away from being fully implemented, the federal government has already granted over 700 waivers.

"In refusing to let this bill be debated by the full House, Rep. Schwartzkopf said he didn't think Delaware needed to get involved because other states were taking action and we could ride their coattails," Rep. Hudson said. "That thinking is not only incredibly shortsighted, it also violates our oath as state representatives to .respect the rights of future generations. and .uphold and defend the constitutions. of our country and state."

State House Minority Whip Gerald Hocker (R-Ocean View) points out there is a profound economic aspect to Obamacare that could have grave implications for the state and all Delaware taxpayers.

Delaware will spend approximately $600 million in the upcoming budget to pay for the state.s share of Medicaid . a state-federal partnership to provide healthcare to low and medium income residents. "Medicaid expenses have been one of the leading budget drivers for our state in recent years," Rep. Hocker said.

According to information supplied by Gov. Jack Markell.s office, Medicaid expenses have increased by 120-percent over the last 10 years and are expected to jump by more than $50 million in the budget that takes effect July 1st.

"To comply with the new regulations, 33 states will see their Medicaid rolls jump by 20 to 30 percent and some states will see their Medicaid rolls jump by 50 percent or more,¡± said ALEC.s Christie Herrera. ¡°And because of the .maintenance of effort. requirement, which prevents states from cutting Medicaid eligibility, states will be forced to either cut funding in other areas, reduce Medicaid benefits for existing enrollees, and/or raise taxes."

Rep. Hocker said most people don.t yet realize the financial impact Obamacare is going to have on their families, both in higher taxes and mandated medical coverage. "It won.t be fully phased-in until 2014 and many of the regulations for how it.ll be implemented are still being written," he said. "According to published figures, if this is left unchecked, it.ll result in more than $600 billion in new or increased taxes within the next 10 years. That doesn.t even take into account the higher cost of goods and services because of the healthcare expenses businesses will be forced to pass along to their customers. We need to protect our citizens by enacting the Delaware Healthcare Freedom Act."

Rep. Hudson said killing her bill in committee last year was an act of cowardice that should not be repeated.
"This bill should be debated on the floor and voted up or down on its merits. What trumped-up excuse is there for not allowing an open debate on this issue? What case could anyone make for opposing an effort to give our citizens the freedom to make their own healthcare choices? If the opponents to this bill have valid arguments, they should not be ducking a discussion by keeping this bill bottled-up in committee. Their obligation to the people they are supposed to be representing should outweigh their loyalty to their party leader on Pennsylvania Ave."

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DelDOT's Abuse of Power

2011-03-25T23:53:00.002-04:00

Baby Joseph: When Left to Die, America Comes to the Rescue

2011-03-21T20:30:00.001-04:00

No one really knows how long Baby Joseph Maraachli will live. However, when the Canadian health care officials refused to peform a tracheotomy to allow Baby Joseph to breathe in peace, America came to the rescue. Today it was reported that Baby Joseph received that tracheotomy.

The story of Baby Joseph unfortunately hits on two poltiical fronts. The first is state-sponsored euthansia vis a vis Canada's "health care" system, and the other does America really want this?

Canada's decision to not perform the tracheotomy in the first is nothing less than state-sponsored euthanasia. What right does Canada have to determine who gets a surgery or not? Who gave them the authority to make that decision. Unfortunately, Canada's health care system allows its health care administrators to play God.

If the case of Baby Joseph, and how the American health care system is not testament to how it should be, then no one deserves it. For those that want to transform America's health care system to rival Canada or Britain are the same who wan to play God in similar cases to Baby Joseph. Human life deserves greater respect than to be at the hands of some ego-maniacal bureaucrat with a rubber stamp of rejection on every procedure just to save a buck.

America prays for you Baby Joseph that you life out the rest of your life in dignity.

Harvard Prof: Obama Leading Us Back to Carter's 1970s

2011-03-19T11:52:00.001-04:00

Not what you might expect coming out of New England, but Harvard professor Niall Ferguson said that President Obama is leading the nation back to former President Carter's 1970s. That period in the late 1970S was riddled with high inflation, stagnant high unemployment and high energy costs.

Niall Ferguson points out that that ""Best case, we're about to rerun the 1970s, only with Barack Obama instead of Jimmy Carter in the White House."

The premise behind Ferguson's claims stem from the rampant printing of money, and the rise of China as the world's dominant manufacturing power. He questions the ability of the dollar to remain as the world's reserve currency. As the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing ends in June 2011, there is a big unknown as to what the interest rates will be, and guess they will skyrocket up to counter-act the rise in wholesale prices.

The rise of oil prices, part of it attributed to turmoil in the Middle East, but the other due to the low valuation of the dollar draws concern. The high price of oil creates a huge uncertainty amongst American families and addes to the hidden cost of goods shipped around the globe. Thus consumers are getting pinched twice - at the pump and at the store register.

This does not bode well for consumer confidence, of which could be controlled if the Federal Reserve stopped overprinting money, and the U.S. Congress controlled fiscal spending. The latter is a must, but highly doubtful with a Democratically-controlled Senate and President Obama in the White House. They are armed to reject whatever the Republican-controlled House proposes, and have already have. Look at what they have done with the passage of funding cuts of Planned Parenthood and NPR. They have rejected them as unjust and barbaric.

Until the political elite gets a grip on reality that the U.S. economy is on the verge of fiscal Armageddon, a return of Carter's 1970s is looking more likely a reality every day. With the passage of every day and inaction by both chambers of Congress to use a hatchet to the fiscal budget and deficit, the U.S. careens down a road of no return where it just might be too late to save the republic. Let's hope that is a wrong assessment, and that the political elite wake up to reality.

Rand Paul Delivers

2011-03-19T11:01:00.001-04:00

Freshman Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) proposed a deficit-busting budget that eliminates the deficit within five years.

Rand Paul's proposal would eliminate $4 Trillion from the deficit. The plan would cut non-defense discretionary spending down to 2008 levels. It would cut defense spending by six percent. It would eliminate four expensive and unconstitutional departments - the Departments of Commerce, Education, Energy and Housing and Urban Development.

Here Rand Paul along with Senate colleagues Jim Demint (R-SC) and Michael Lee (R-UT):

Here is Rand Paul on FoxBusiness with Judge Andrew Napolitano talking about the deficit-busting budget.

Rand Paul and his tea party caucus have done more in two months than most Senators have done in two or terms. See the Senate bill here.

House Votes to Pull NPR Funding

2011-03-17T21:10:00.000-04:00

2011 is not NPR's year. After the heavily left-wing biased public radio outfit embarrassed itself causing the firings of two senior executives, the U.S. House voted 228-192 to strip federal taxpayer funding of NPR. Clearly this is a victory for the American taxpayer.

Click here to see how your representative voted.

Geither Stuns Markets with Possible U.S. Backing of World Currency

2011-03-17T20:20:00.001-04:00

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner stunned the world markets today with a bombshell that the U.S. might back a world currency. With this bombshell by Geithner the U.S. dollar plunged against the euro, yen and sterling as Geithner seemed somewhat supportive of China's plan to have a world currency backed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Once Geithner realized the huge gaffe he made, he backpedalled by stating that the U.S. dollar would be the "world's dominant reserve currency ... for a long period of time". Once he realized how severe his gaffe was on the global markets, he further expanded - "I don't believe that there is a need for a global currency. The reason the dollar is strong right now is because investors consider the United States the strongest economy in the world with the most stable political system in the world."

At least now we know what Geithner really thinks about the U.S. dollar, and why he Geithner has been so passive in keeping the dollar strong. But what Geithner is doing is keeping China at ease, given they buy so much of our sovereign debt.

Geithner should really be looking for ways to make the dollar strong, rather than looking for the easy way out of exploring a possible world reserve currency not based on the U.S. dollar. Geithner also needs to exert some fortitude on reigning in the spending at the U.S. Treasury. Maybe this expectation is too high for an admitted tax cheat.

Obama Supports High Gas Prices If They're Gradually Hiked

2011-03-07T06:42:00.000-05:00

The Dust Police Are Coming...

2011-03-02T22:46:00.001-05:00

As if America's farmers and businesses don't have enough regulations, the EPA is proposing regulations against farm dust. Farm dust is causing by driving on a dirt road, or by livestock on farm.

All the more reason to defund the EPA in its entirety. But thanks to freshman Congresswoman Kristi Noem (R-SD) who filed an amendment to defund the EPA's dust protection initiative.

GAO Government Audit Highlights Widespread Government Waste

2011-03-02T22:24:00.000-05:00

When the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its independent performance audit of the federal government yesterday, jaws dropped nationwide. For the first time in a long time if not our nation's history, government leaders and the public see now how poorly the federal government is managed. Now, the real work can begin to reform the federal government and reduce overlapping costs.

On the surface, the report highlight numerous overlaps of multiple departments and agencies performing the same function. Of course, this makes no financial sense, and this only adds to a bloated government and a tremendous waste of taxpayer money.

The major opportunities outlined in the report hinge on comprehensive reforms in the following areas:

Identifying and addressing government wide waste of duplication of enterprise architecture, inter-agency contracting, and tax expenditures across the entire federal government system.
Lowering drug costs (FDA) and eliminating duplicate contracting of drug procurement across multiple agencies (Defense; Veterans Affairs; and Health/Human Services).
Modernization of government electronic health records and integration of public health record systems nationwide.
Addressing inconsistent and wasteful duplication of multi-agency efforts for agriculture monitoring.
Modernization and consolidation of Defense business, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems.
Implementation of comprehensive department wide procurement program within the Defense department on defense programs to eliminate duplication and waste within the procurement process.
Consolidation of multi-agency efforts to repel biological or chemical weapon threats; securing nations' borders; and transportation threat monitoring. Leverage consolidation to address inefficiencies and reduce wasteful spending.
Reduction of overlap of administration structures and costs of domestic food assistance; homelessness and transportation-disadvantages persons.
Consolidation of training and education programs within the federal government, that currently are spread out across multiple agencies, departments and programs.
Conduction and reduction of overlap of the teacher quality program, that currently is spread out by ten agencies and encompassed in 82 federal programs.
Addressing fragmentation of financial literacy efforts that currently requires twenty agencies to coordinate.

One major area of the report highlight's the government's inability to consolidate the health information networks and drug costs. And yet the President and Democrats in Congress feel that Obamacare would help contain costs. Really?
And yes, conservatives we need to address the inefficiencies within the Department of Defense. Thanks to the report, we can now address the redundant procurement and technology systems.

Now is the time for the department heads (Secretary of Defense, HHS, etc.), and managers of the federal government to think like Corporate America to reduce wasteful spending within the federal government. Start thinking that the funding for every department, agency and job within the federal government is your money. Which it is. And remember, it's a spending problem, not a revenue problem.

The GAO gave you the cheat sheet on what needs to get fixed, so get to work. Prove to the American taxpayer that you really are frugal with our money. The next election is in less than two years, and be reminded we are paying attention. We are armed with information and will pull the lever to whomever will take a hatchet to the federal government to make it work, and cost-effective.

Obama's Deficit Problem

2011-03-01T21:29:00.000-05:00

Nobody likes being lied to, but when President Obama speaks on the federal deficit by blaming his predecessor, you better know the facts. Clearly, Obama either is that clueless or he is in serial denial. But the facts report a different picture.

Yesterday Obama, while talking about the deficit stated:

Making these necessary investments would be hard at any time. But it’s that much harder at a time when resources are scarce. After living through a decade of deficits and a historic recession that made them worse, we can’t afford to kick the can down the road any longer. So the budget debate that we’re having is going to be critical here in Washington. And so far, most of it’s been focused almost entirely on how much of annual domestic spending — what in the parlance we all domestic discretionary spending — that we should cut. There’s no doubt that cuts in discretionary spending have to be a part of the answer for deficit reduction.

Based on this statement, it is obviously clear that Obama fails to see what affect this programs are having on the federal deficit. The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reports that Obama is directly responsible for the tripling deficit since he assumed office in January 2009. And pictures don't lie.

Will Obama Destroy Any Hope of U.S. Energy Independence?

2011-02-26T21:22:00.001-05:00

This article was written by Charles Brant of Casey Research. Given the rise of oil and gas prices, Obama's refusal to drill domestically, and the turmoil in the Middle East this is too important to not share.

The U.S. consumes nearly three times the amount of oil that it produces domestically on a daily basis. How can this statistic get any worse, you might ask?

Imagine in 2010 the Obama administration persuades Congress to pass a budget that results in a reduction of domestic oil production by 10% - 20%, making the supply/demand imbalance even more lopsided. Foreign oil companies will gain a distinct advantage over American domestic operators as an unintended consequence of these proposals.

Sound farfetched? It's closer to reality than you may think... If it comes to pass, it will likely be the biggest structural change in the U.S. domestic oil and gas industry in decades and have far-reaching implications for investors and for the entire country.

In early 2009, the Obama administration proposed to eliminate significant tax incentives for the oil and gas industry. These tax benefits were put in place decades ago to incentivize oil and gas producers to develop domestic sources of energy, while recognizing that oil and gas exploration entailed special risks. Two of the proposed repeals with the most potential impact relate to what the industry refers to as "percentage depletion" as well as "intangible drilling costs" (IDC).

Tax incentives explained

The first proposal involves eliminating the deduction for percentage depletion. Currently, the tax code allows small oil and gas producers to choose between two different tax deductions, percentage depletion or cost depletion (Big Oil's ability to use percentage depletion was severely limited years ago).

Percentage depletion allows a tax deduction of 15% of the annual gross revenue of a well, continuing as long as the well produces and even after 100% of the costs have been recovered. On the other hand, cost depletion is calculated as the amount of oil or gas produced annually as a percentage of the total reserves of the reservoir. This deduction ceases when 100% of costs have been recovered (after which the producer may switch to percentage depletion).

From a practical standpoint, this means many small stakeholders, including investors and lessors who are not directly involved in the operations of the wells, will lose their ability to deduct depletion altogether, putting them at a significant disadvantage to their larger competitors.

And cost depletion is pretty much out of the question for most small stakeholders, as it's extremely difficult for them to calculate. Small stakeholders in wells often aren't entitled to the proprietary reservoir data developed by the operator of the well, which is necessary to calculate cost depletion. While the operators do disclose reservoir data in their annual reports, they rarely contain enough detail for a small stakeholder to locate information relating to a small field or well in which the stakeholder has an interest. Oil and gas stakeholders - such as individual royalty owners, royalty trust investors, and landowners, who all benefit from leasing land to oil and gas explorers - will immediately see the value of their investment decrease while simultaneously paying more in taxes every year.

The other proposal relates to drilling costs. Under current rules, oil and gas producers can elect to deduct certain intangible costs related to the drilling and workover of wells, including labor, drilling fluids, and drilling rig time. By electing to deduct instead of capitalizing and amortizing expenses, explorers recoup their costs faster. If the Obama administration does away with intangible drilling costs, oil and gas producers will no longer be incentivized to reinvest in new drilling projects, and new exploration will decline.

Small oil and gas producers will also rethink their decisions to pursue riskier prospects if drilling incentives are reduced. The only projects that will be worthwhile to undertake will be the "sure win deals." And if they do decide to drill, they won't recoup their costs as quickly, which means they'll be slower to start new projects. Without the tax incentives, marginal producing wells, which might otherwise be reworked and continue to produce for years, will be more likely to be plugged and abandoned.

So what if marginal wells are no longer subsidized? Taxpayers shouldn't be supporting bad assets and small oil and gas companies that operate them.

That's a fair point. But it's significant to note that 85% of the total oil wells in the U.S. are marginal producers, and these wells account for approximately 10% of total oil production from the lower 48 states. For natural gas, marginal wells produce nearly 9% of the total. And it's not just small companies operating these wells. These subsidies are deeply embedded in the economics of the U.S. independent oil and gas industry. Cutting the tax incentives will drastically change the industry. The chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America thinks these proposals will cost independent oil and gas producers over $30 billion.

Back in May 2009, when it came time to include the president's proposals limiting oil and gas tax incentives in the FY2010 budget, cooler heads prevailed in Congress and the proposals were not enacted. However, you can bet that similar policies affecting the industry will be enacted sooner rather than later.

Profiting from the mayhem

All independent, non-integrated U.S. explorers and producers will be affected if these proposals become a reality. At first, profits of oil and gas producers across the board will decline precipitously, impacting companies' bottom lines and hammering investor returns. Producers that primarily operate marginal wells will be forced to plug and abandon newly uneconomical wells as a result of the policy changes. Without cash flow to support high fixed costs and precarious balances sheets, these companies will quickly become distressed.

Next, oil services companies will suffer as their small and medium-sized customer bases shrivel up. Regardless of size, all exploration and production companies with significant exposure to U.S. oil and gas assets will get hurt.

It's also almost guaranteed the market will overreact and punish any U.S. company that has anything to do with oil and gas, whether or not it's fundamentally justified. However, once the initial panic subsides, expect to find some screaming bargains among the surviving companies.

Oil and gas companies with conservative balance sheets, diversified assets outside of the U.S., spare cash, and opportunistic management will have a heyday picking up quality assets at fire sale prices. The trick is to identify the companies that will survive the turmoil and be able to capitalize on their competitors' misfortune. Initially these strong companies will suffer stock declines along with every other oil and gas company. But they will recover quickly, and as they acquire new assets at attractive prices, their growth and profitability will be better than before. The window of opportunity to get into these stocks at bargain prices will be brief, as the market will quickly correct and the value will disappear.

Big Oil identified the United States as a hostile political environment years ago and has moved most of its production overseas, so they're less likely to be negatively affected by these changes. However, bargain prices will be too tempting for these giants to stay on the sidelines. They'll wade into the fray in a big way, picking up great assets even though it means they'll be subjected to the stifling regulatory environment that comes with doing business in America.

Energy prices across the board will explode upwards and stay high until the production void left by oil and gas can be replaced by renewable energies, nuclear, or coal. The coming energy crisis will present you with plenty of opportunities to profit if your portfolio is correctly positioned.

Source: http://www.safehaven.com/article/15781/will-obama-destroy-any-hope-of-us-energy-independence

Aaron Tippin - Drill Here Drill Now

2011-02-26T20:59:00.000-05:00

Fair Tax: Why America Needs It

2011-02-22T22:25:00.002-05:00

The Fair Tax replaces all forms of federal income and other tax structures, with a national consumption tax. The use of a fair tax, or national consumption tax, is the only logical way to level the playing field and create a tax structure that is pro-growth. Because the fair tax eliminates all federal taxes, the employer (or consumer) earns one hundred percent of their pay (no withholding). This means the employees (consumer) has more income to inject into the economy through higher purchasing power.

The fair tax is dollar for dollar replacement of the current inane progressive, actually regressive tax structure. The current tax code consists of over 60,000 pages which is too complex for the average American to understand. Most Americans spend billions annually on tax preparation, only to probably come up short for a refund.

From business perspective, the employer wins as well as they will no longer have to pay taxes to hire and retain an employee. Employer taxes on income, Social Security and Medicare will be eliminated. The employer gets to keep one hundred percent of what he earns and only pays a national sales tax on what is consumed.

Now you see how this have a direct positive impact on the economy. Multiply that higher purchasing power across all American workers, undocumented workers and tourists who spend in the American economy. Because the national sales tax is based on consumption of goods and services, the tax structure is income level neutral. Only what is spent on goods and services is taxed, not how much one earns. If you make more, you will spend more because you have more disposable income.

Initially the fair tax will be slow to produce a real tangible benefit other than less stress during tax season. But as consumers spend more due to higher disposable income, and businesses hire more due to higher demand of goods and services, the economy will improve. It is expected that if fair tax is implemented that within two years, the unemployment rate will drop four to five percent, and move towards perfect employment. As the shift to perfect employment occurs, wage increases become a reality again accelerating the consumer buying power even more. As this occurs, the negative effects of the progressive tax structure are but a distant memory.

AS more consumption is done, the government revenue is increased. Because the fair tax is a dollar for dollar replacement of the current revenue stream and because it eliminates the ethical challenges of the current progressive tax structure, elected officials can focuses on spending reform and not bickering over revenue shortfalls. Now imagine that kind of problem for our elected officials in Washington.

Should the Pentagon Fund NASCAR?

2011-02-19T11:27:00.001-05:00

Yesterday, in a true partisan vote the U.S. House rejected a Democrat-sponsored bill to defund the Pentagon funding of NASCAR drivers and partnerships 281-148. This gave the green light to the Pentagon to continue funding of NASCAR driver Randy Newman, and others.

The U.S. Army reports that this funding has contributed to 48,000 leads. However, in the same Wall Street Journal article, the Marines stopped their NASCAR support in 2006 because they found that NASCAR has no benefit to recruiting efforts.

Ironically, it was Congress back in 2000 that encouraged the Pentagon to leverage NASCAR support to boost recruiting. Why was the Marine funding a failure, and the Army funding a reported success?

Let's be honest, even the Department of Defense needs to trim its fat. And even someone like myself who is a defense hawk, sees that spending $7.4 million on NASCAR sponsorship is honestly a waste of taxpayer money. Last year, Fox Sports Chairman David Hill told the Sports Business Journal that "the biggest problem facing NASCAR is that young males have left the sport." What this means is that the Pentagon's target audience of males 18-34 patronizing NASCAR have declined 29%.

On-site patronage of NASCAR events is down nearly one million from its peak in 2003. In 2003, NASCAR benefit from nearly 4.5 million (4,494,000) in attendance. In 2010, on-site attendance fell to 3,594,708. Even television viewership is down over nine percent from 2009 levels.

Given these startling statistics, the return on investment by the Pentagon's NASCAR sponsorship is just not there. If the Pentagon wants to reach the 18-34 target audience, it would be best for them to leverage Internet advertisements, and social media applications for smart phones (e.g. iPhone, Android, Blackberry), where this target demographic spends most of their online time. A Pew Research report supports this analysis.

GOP-Controlled House Passes $1.2 Trillion Budget

2011-02-19T10:30:00.002-05:00

The GOP-controlled U.S. House passed a $1.2 Trillion budget yesterday 235-189. The budget which covers every federal department funds the government through the end of the 2011 fiscal year, which ends September 30th.

The House passed the bill, with $61 Billion is cuts which cut from Planned Parenthood, the new federal health care reform bill, domestic and foreign aid, partial school funding and even cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency. The cuts came forty percent lower than the initial goal of cutting $100 Billion from the budget, but did cut $100 Billion from what Obama has proposed.

What was not cut was funding for the Department of Defense funding of NASCAR advertisements. The Pentagon spends $7 Million annually to fund NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Randy Newman and other partnerships. Given the U.S. federal deficit is over $14 Trillion, Congress should have passed the amendment to defund the Pentagon's funding of NASCAR. The funding is not necessary to protect the United States, the core reason why the Department of Defense is funded in the first place. Instead, Congress gave the green light to the funding by rejecting the Democrat submitted amendment 281-148, with Republicans largely voting against the measure. With this vote, the Republicans dropped the ball and failed to live up to their fiscal conservative calling card.

CBO: Repealing Obamacare Would Reduce Gross Spending $1.4 Trillion Over Next Decade

2011-02-18T18:39:00.001-05:00

American Spectator cites a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report that by repealing Obamacare, it would reduce gross spending by $1.4 Trillion over the next decade.

Clearly this report refutes leading Democrats' and President Obama's claims that Obamacare is deficit neutral. This report comes nearly two weeks after the CBO stated Obamacare would cost America 800,000 jobs, or 0.5 percent by 2021.

Not only does the net effect on the deficit decrease (Table 1), but the Congressional Budget Office also projects insurance premium costs to drop as well if the health reform is passed (Table 4).
How ironic that all of this analysis comes out months after the health care reform bill was passed. On the bright side, at least it comes out now and House Republicans can continue working to force the repeal over the over-reaching unconstitutional bill.

U.S. House Votes to Defund Nine Obama Czars, FCC Net Neutrality

2011-02-18T18:13:00.000-05:00

In more breaking news from the U.S. House, they voted to defund nine czars from Obama's administration. The vote passed and eliminates funding for the following czars: health-reform czar, climate-change envoy czar, the green jobs czar, Guantanamo Bay closure czar, the TARP oversight czar, and the auto manufacturing czar, and the FCC diversity czar. The amendment sponsored by Rep. Stephen Scalise (R-LA), passed 249-179.

In another vote, the House voted 244-181 to defund FCC net neutrality rules. The amendment was sponsored by Reps. Greg Walden (R-OR) and Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL).

Beleagured DelDOT Secretary Wicks Resigns

2011-02-18T17:58:00.004-05:00

DelDOT Secretary Carolann Wicks who as head of the state transportation agency amid highly questionable land deals and agency mismanagement has resigned. According to her statement, she wants to retire and spend more time with her family.

Wicks departs on March 18th amid scrutiny over multiple land deals in Sussex County over payment to not build on the land to two separate developers. Blue Hen Conservative reported on this earlier.

Wicks also has received extensive scrutiny over fiscal mismanagement of the 2,600 person agency with a budget near $1 Billion, yet the department had a shortfall for much need road projects.

Governor Jack Markell stated that search most likely outside of Delaware will occur to replace Wicks.

Historic Amendment to Defund Planned Parenthood Passes Overwhelmingly in U.S House

2011-02-18T15:46:00.000-05:00

Breaking News!

The House Republicans are on a roll. Not only did they also vote to defund Obamacare today, but they also voted to defund Planned Parenthood 240-185. The bill sponsored by Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) was amended to the 2011 Federal Spending Bill.

After the bill was passed, Pence stated “This afternoon’s vote is a victory for taxpayers and a victory for life. By banning federal funding to Planned Parenthood, Congress has taken a stand for millions of Americans who believe their tax dollars should not be used to subsidize the largest abortion provider in America. I commend my colleagues in both parties for taking a stand for taxpayers and a stand for life.”

The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate, where it may face a tougher time to pass. Let's hope the conscience of those U.S. Senators remains intact for the sake of the unborn.

U.S. House Votes to Defund Obamacare

2011-02-18T15:34:00.001-05:00

The U.S. House led by House Republicans voted 239-187 to defund the American Patient Protection and Affordability Act. This vote marks the continual effort by House Republicans to defund the unconstitutional health care reform bill.

While the legal battle over the legitimacy over the over-reaching health care bill moves forward in the courts, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) make good on his word to defund Obamacare. Twenty-eight states are also suing the federal government over the legitimacy over the individual mandate, NewMax reports.

Obama on the Deficit

2011-02-17T19:44:00.001-05:00