California and New York want funds for their Illegal Immigrants

New York and California are feeling the negative effects of illegal immigration. California, for example, has just reduced its statewide spending by 10% and has announced that it will have to further reduce governmental expenditures to remain complaint with state law. New York’s governor, Eliot Spitzer, is talking about the same difficulties. Both states are sanctuary states favoring illegal immigration. Spitzer recently attempted to allow illegal immigrants to have driver’s licenses and, in fact, to vote in the elections. California has openly declared that it follows a sanctuary policy.

Over the weekend the two governors got together to encourage the Federal Government to invest in major infrastructure programs that they have drawn up. I agree that the Federal Government must stop investing in the rest of the world and start rebuilding the US. These funds must not go to states with immigration policies that thwart the Federal Government’s attempt to enforce our borders. More importantly, if the Federal government approves funds for these states they will, in fact, supply jobs to illegal immigrants or will be assigning projects to companies that use illegal immigrant slave labor.

The budgets of these states are severely stressed by the costs of illegal immigration. California and New York have decided that the Federal Government should subsidize their budget shortfalls instead of asking employers who benefit from illegal immigrant slave labor to pay the additional costs. It should be remembered, States with sanctuary policies are prohibited, by law, from receiving Federal funds. Congress, by dedicating funds to these states, is breaking the very laws they passed.

This will not stop Congress from pork projects in California and New York. The great dames of Congress, Hillary Clinton (Senator New York) and Nancy Pelosi (Representative California and Speaker of the House), will disregard legislation and pump billions of dollars into their local economies making the whole country pay their irresponsible amnesty policies. It will be interesting to see what Barack Obama (Senator of Illinois), another Sanctuary State, will do. He has stated that he will eliminate pork. I truly wonder if this is the case. I believe that our future President of the United States (whether it be Clinton or Obama) will violate Federal Law and dedicate funds to sanctuary states to cover budget deficits caused by illegal immigration.

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We Voted for Change and Got More of the Same

Americans voted to depose most incumbent politicians in the most recent elections. Some wanted an end to the war in Iraq while others wanted fiscal discipline and still others wanted a government that represented the people and not the corporations.

In the traditional serpentine fashion of politicians we have received change. After millions of phone calls from Americans they passed legislation for a border fence. Unfortunately in the legislation they only funded a small portion of the construction. Last week they further reallocated funds away from the border fence for other pet projects known as pork. Important stuff like a hiking/bike trail and rat control in Alaska?!?

We did get other changes. We had votes and resolutions supporting various religious holidays new and old from religions across the world. Strangely enough the only resolution not to pass was the one in favor of Christmas. I guess that it is appropriate that a holiday celebrated by most Americans be defeated. These politicians make Judas look like a holy saint.

Not happy with the way things were going in Washington our politicians voted to reduce their work week and get back home for Christmas (the same holiday object of the resolution that did not pass). Unfortunately the small job of approving the federal budget had not been taken on. They were so busy trying to impeach Bush they forgot they actually have something important to do. Well, time is short and the flights on government supplied aircraft are already booked. These politicians had nothing better than to pass the budget in the middle of the night. This was too great a temptation for the thieves. A blank check for pork and the budget is full.

An old saying, “Things must change to remain the same,” never rang so true. We have seen the fruit of change from Republican to Democrat. We must now make real change and get rid of both parties before the next elections if we want this country to return to its greatness.

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Tell me again, What does the FDA do?

The Food and Drug Administration should verify the quality and safety of food and drugs for human consumption. In the light of scandalous recalls, E.Coli and Salmonella infections the FDA told a congressional panel that they were not able to guarantee the food source. In fact the extent of their controls were more procedural than operative. This week’s testimony before Congress evidenced something more interesting. More than 50% of drugs consumed in the US actually come from China. The FDA has no oversight authority on foreign suppliers. They can request that the Chinese government accompany them to inspect a producer if the producer agrees to receive a visit from the FDA. In any case the supplier must be given 30days advanced notice.

WTF?!? This is another example of the stupidity of Reaganomics and greed of corporate America. If a company were to produce drugs in the US, producers would be subject to regulations, documentation, and surprise inspections. Needless to say the FDA indicated that no drugs are produced in America. I wonder how this all plays into the hoopla about how Canada’s drugs were less safe and lower quality than US drugs. Sounds like lobbies buying the congress, corrupt politicians and outright lies to me.

I guess we are as stupid as the politicians think we are. I believed that our pharmaceutical industry actually produced something. Why wasn’t the opposition out there telling us this instead of their stupid “talking points”. We have abandoned by our government. It is not “all Mr. Bush’s fault.” This is the direct result of Reaganomics. It began thirty years ago and has gone unchecked. Think about our economy as a brand new Cadillac. Reagan and his cronies figured out that if they use a lower grade of oil instead of the synthetic their maintenance costs would decrease. Then they figured out that they could change the air filter every 12 months instead of at six months. Then the oil changes came every 15,000 miles instead of every 5,000. The next plausible solution was to eliminate the 40,000 review and adjustments. The new tires were retreads from China. The garage was sold and the car left out in the hot Texas sun.

Our economy, like that Cadillac, now clicks, leaks a bit of oil here and there and strangely enough the car jumps when the automatic transmission shifts from first to second. It still starts in the morning but it sure has a hard time and a black plume of smoke funnels out the tail pipe. Strangely when we push the accelerator the engine floods and almost dies. It is still a Cadillac but it needs some serious TLC.

Our country and our economy needs a full check-up. It may need a valve job and the head gasket may be gone. The tires may explode on the expressway but we can fix that with a little preventative care. Who knows, the transmission my only need a new flywheel or a simple cable adjustment.

Unfortunately our technicians are wiping down the leather and polishing the body instead of making sure this economy will take us from point A to point B. The process of Reaganomics must be stopped. We must tell our politicians to fight against Reaganomics in all its forms. This can be the power train of the world once again but we must eliminate corporate influence in government and hang corrupt politicians. If goods are not produced under the same regulations, including inspections that US corporations would be subject to, they must not be allowed to cross the US borders.

Tags: Government Politics Recession Corporate America Finance Illegal Immigration Economy Reaganomics

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Healthcare for Children – Proposed legislation gets Bush Veto

President Bush indicated that he would veto the new version of legislation for healthcare coverage for children. The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) currently funds healthcare coverage for children of families with less than $35,000 income. The thing that seems to create a problem is that the coverage would be extended to children of families where the income is less than 85,000. Mr. Bush feels that this would be the first step toward national health care. While I am not sure that this legislation is a good thing, I do believe that health care should be nationalized. It will not negatively impact our system and those with money can always access the private sector and maintain supplemental insurance to have everything they have today. It would help those who, for one reason or another, do not have access to insurance or healthcare. Illnesses will be diagnosed earlier and the survival rate will increase.

The current proposal intends to use the Medicaid program to offer the coverage. There are also provisions that would allow States to increase coverage to illegal immigrants without risking losing Federal Funding. Access to the program does not seem to be automatic requiring families to go through the bureaucratic hoops of the Medicaid system to be enrolled. I also wonder what limitations will be placed on the actual care and the amount of coverage included. In the environment of US politics this may be the best step that can be made at this time.

SCHIP was originally designed to provide health coverage for uninsured children in low-income families that earn no more than twice the federal poverty limit (approximately $34,000 a year for a family of three). The program provides federal matching funds to states with a cap on total federal expenditures of $40 billion over 10 years. The legislation Congress has passed will expand SCHIP eligibility to families that earn up to four times the federal poverty limit. This means a family of four earning $80,000 a year would be eligible for the program.

Presently 15 states stand to lose their funding if Mr. Bush vetoes this bill. The opponents of this bill will say that either we cannot afford it or that this is just more big government. For the funding argument I find it difficult not to provide an equal opportunity of healthcare to all children when we can spend $2 billion a week to protect the oil company’s profits in the Middle East. About big government I am not sure. I do believe that governments should create equal opportunity for all its citizens no matter how rich their parents are. The two factors that influence equality more than any others are healthcare and education. Thus I believe to give all children the same opportunity to be express their full potential, thus making our nation express its full potential, Education at all levels must be free as should Health Care.

Tags: Government Politics Recession Corporate America Finance Illegal Immigration Economy Reaganomics

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Democrats want a Moratorium on Pork Spending?

I cannot believe it. I actually have found something good to say about politicians. Can you believe it the Democrats are talking about banning pork for a short period of time while they look at Lobby Reform. I am all for rewriting legislation on lobbying. I would take away its current legal status, after these are just bribes.

My immediate question is why have our elected representatives thought that this should just be a moratorium? I have seen some of the initial thoughts on what lobby reform means for the incoming congress and it is simply a more defined license to take bribes. Our representatives get paid enough to pay for their own lunches. Ask Joe worker if he is willing to buy his own meals and pay for his own vacations if he makes more than $150K a year plus medical, dental and a pension plan that will not be “fixed” after paying into it for his entire life.

I was not born yesterday. I am certainly skeptical regarding their intention to actually do something that will help this nation. Perhaps it is just a marketing ploy. Perhaps they intend to stop studying lobby reform and not tell anyone so the pork starts again while the country thinks they are fighting excessive spending. I do not know but it is a step in the right direction and we need to let our representatives know that we appreciate them actually doing what they were elected, and are paid, to do.

Tags: Politics Corporate America Corrupt Politicians Government Data War on the Middle Class Border Security Port Security Stop Pork Spending

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Elected Officials - Get on Topic

Well, I guess I should not be surprised. The newly elected politicians, between extravagant lunches, dinners and outings all paid for by corporate America’s lobbyists, are wasting time with this and that hearing about things past. This is not what we elected you to do. Get serious. We have serious problems. We need serious people not self-centered, stuck up, corrupt jerks thinking about the next elections and getting your airtime. Do your job and you will be re-elected. Do not and WE THE PEOPLE will take action. You do not have two years. Every day is important and must be utilized to do the bidding of your constituents.

You probably think you are so cool, pandering to small interest groups. Impeach this, hold a hearing on that, raising your voice to publicly express your disappointment or disagreement with this or that person.

I can hear you back in your office after the news bite, “I sounded so good, I hope Joe Blow got the message. I am out for blood. I will be avenged!”

Who cares? Get over yourself. We have $47 trillion in public debt. A terrorist can kill a million people simply by tainting some spinach. Calling our borders a sieve would be a compliment. People are dying because they cannot get appropriate healthcare. Families are being destroyed because one or both parents have to work all the time and can no longer do the most important job, raising the kids.

Remember the things that are important.

Secure our borders. Finance the fence and pass legislation to secure the remaining unprotected border. When you talk of being strong on national security while an elephant can walk across the border with a Mariaci band playing and television cameras filming without being confronted by border patrol, you look a bit stupid.

Pass legislation making it a felony to hire or harbor illegal aliens, including religious institutions. You say, “These are people they must be treated with respect. We must be compassionate.” Ok, treat them with respect, give them cable in their prison cell. Perhaps our educational system has really deteriorated. When so many “Important People” do not understand that breaking the law is the precursor to being illegal. Perhaps our compassion would be better employed on the millions of US citizens who can no longer get the health care they need even though they have worked and contributed to this great nation all of their lives.


Pass minimum wage laws raising the minimum wage to $8.35 with automatic increases based on real inflation, not CPI. If you cannot see the value of “a fair days work for a fair days pay” then you should not be representing the hardworking citizens of the United States. Perhaps we should have a referendum concerning congressional pay and perks.



Pass legislation requiring all shipments to be inspected by humans with the most advanced technology available. The costs must be paid by the shipper, not the taxpayer. Again, its is all about Hypocrisy and the association of true costs of production. We cannot take liquids on an airplane or use a metal butter knife but we can ship a container with radioactive material and blow-up, lets say, Washington DC. It is idiotic to talk about making the US safer engaging in worldwide politics when we leave our home front wide open. Before thinking about IRAN or N. KOREA, let’s control our borders. I will bet that just about every politician has an alarm system on his home. Why are the rest of us less important?



Pass legislation eliminating all PORK spending no amendments off topic. WE THE PEOPLE are tired of Washington throwing our money away so that they can get personal gain. WE THE PEOPLE are feeling poor, we are working two sometimes three jobs just to make it to the end of the month. We do not care who proposes PORK spending. Stop it completely. No off-topic amendments should ever be allowed on legislation. Remember if our husband or wife spends more than what we have or buys some frivolous item when we are having a hard time paying our bills, we divorce them. In this case, them is not an individual, it is the entire existing political class.

Make Political Collusion a felony with a minimum mandatory sentence of 25 years. I have heard so many times that political collusion is a victimless crime. Bullhonkey! Everyone pays taxes, rich and poor. We pay taxes before we buy food for our kids. Your victimless crimes continue to take food out of the mouth of children. Your victimless crimes make it so that a young student cannot attend the college of choice. Your victimless crimes kill the sick and elderly because they have to pay for your collusion instead of buying medicines. This is manslaughter and should be treated as such.

Define what a citizen is. Legal entities are not citizens. Citizens are flesh and blood. I know this would break your heart, individuals will not give you kick-backs to be able to maintain their job, but this must be defined. Perhaps again we need a referendum. If you cannot see the obvious perhaps we need to substitute congress with popular vote.

We want our Privacy back. Do something useful and create privacy laws making it a felony for companies or anybody else to keep our data, exposing us to fraud and theft. Do the things above and this problem will most likely take care of itself.

Tags: Politics Corporate America Corrupt Politicians Minimum Wage War on the Middle Class Border Security Port Security Stop Pork Spending Illegal Immigration

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