The Foreclosure Conspiracy

Are we a nation of laws or are we not? That is what is at stake. It seems that laws are to be obeyed only if it applies to the 'regular folk'. The latest foreclosure debacle is a prime example of how the system needs to be turned on its end. Everything is in favor of those with money and contacts. It is a corrupt system at all levels.

Many of the banks have delayed the foreclosures in 23 states due to Robo signings of foreclosure documents. The law dictates that these documents need to be reviewed to ensure the bank has the authority to foreclose. Seems this step was overlooked.

Here again we have the coupling of big business and government to screw the American people. There are reports that judges arent allowed those foreclosed upon their due process of asking for proof of ownership before proceeding forward. Of course, this goes against everything our country stands for.

Now, in a late session move, the Senate passed a bill that makes it easier for banks to continue that trampling of people's rights. Fortunately, the word is Obama is going to veto the bill. I applaud him for this effort. Nevertheless, this is just another example of how corrupt the system is and how it needs immediate radical reform. But dont expect it with the idiots who will be elected in November. They are just leopards with different spots.

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Global Warming?

In another blow to Al Gore's 'The Planet is Burning Up At Record Rate Unless We Do Something Yesterday' bullcrap, it seems the Russians are really in for it. According to meteorologists, Russia might have an unusually cold winter this year. It seems the Gulf Stream is not behaving properly.

Here is the story. http://rt.com/prime-time/2010-10-04/coldest-winter-emergency-measures.html

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The Recycling Myth

I think we should have a national "punch a treehugger in the face repeatedly day". This is an idea that will serve humanity well. If there is one group of people that is more deserving of an ass-kicking for lying and misinformation, it is these people. They are cultists in the highest proportion. I would rank them up there with Satanists but I do not want to be disrespectful to them (the Satanists not the environmentalists).

Hypocrisy reigns supreme with these people. I remember dating one of them for a while. This broad was always mentioning how environmentally friendly she tried to live. Of course, guess what she drove? A Ford Explorer...a vehicle that got about 15 miles to the gallon (at the time I was driving a Focus that got close to 30 so who was more environmentally friendly?). Naturally, this was something that was overlooked by her and her lefty buddies. The hypocrites.

The truth is there is nothing to prove any of the claims that these people make. In fact, logic often leads us to the exact opposite conclusion. Take the recent oil spill in the gulf as an example. This was the 'worst environmental disaster in history' according to the headlines. Of course, after only a couple of months they had a tough time locating the oil. It seems the planet has a way of protecting itself without our help. Oh shit Al Gore...say it aint so. Yep, hypocrisy at its best.

Which brings me to the point of today's rant. Recycling is how we are suppose to save the planet. Of course, the envirocooks have convinced everyone that the planet needs saving from us.

On a side note, I would like to ask you how long this planet is in existence? 3-4 billion years. How long is man around? 200,000 years. What makes us think we have the ability to destroy it short of blowing it to pieces? Arrogance.

Back the recycling. We have to recycle everything to be environmentally conscious. People are now worried about the 'carbon footprint' they emit. All those plastic bottles are now separated and picked up on 'recycling day'. They are taken to a processing plant and recycled back. And, because of this we are saving our planet.

Or are we? As I sit and write this, I have a recycling bin outside my house. It is a plastic bin that I put all my bottles in. Of course, someone had to manufacture the bin from the fossil fuel oil (that is what plastics are made from). In addition, fuel was used to get it to my house so that I can use it. Therefore, there is a carbon footprint before I even start to recycle. This puts us in an environmental hole.

As we move along, let us see if we can catch up. When I fill up my bin, I pull it to the curb on 'recycling day'. This is a day of pickup that is separate from the trash giving us double coverage (sounds like another negative environmentally). Thus, fuel is expended to pick up my recycling and haul it to the processing plant. I wonder what the carbon footprint is when running garbage trucks twice as often as otherwise needed.

One final piece of the puzzle that we need to look at is the fact that the recycling plants all run on fossil fuels. Isnt it interesting that the 'greenies' all hate fossil fuels yet use them without regard. So, in our quest to save the planet by recycling these bottles, we process them in a plant that is run on oil. I can only presume this is another negative in our environmental footprint.

Therefore, recycling seems to be a myth. The counter argument is that recycling has a smaller footprint since the 'newer' bottles used less natural resources. To me, I dont see the 'savings'. It seems like there is a lot of waste going on.

Here is my solution:

Throw all the bottles in the trash and eliminate the extra pickup day thus reducing the running of the garbage trucks by 50%. Also, eliminated is the run to the recycling plant which will also save on gas and improve our carbon footprint. At the same time, we can close that extra plant which will save oil being used by them. This will net out evenly since we will presume the original bottle manufacturer is using extra energy (although proportionately speaking it is probably less). In the end, we will save a crap load of oil.

Certainly makes you wonder what the greenies are smoking.

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The Disease In Washington

We live in a country where are leaders are now the enemy of the American people. This is a statement of fact. Numerous polls are showing that many of the policies signed into law by our Fascist in Charge are not popular. Obamacare is such a dud that candidates who voted for it are not mentioning it on the campaign trail. Of course, Nancy Pelosi, the spacecase from San Francisco still says that it is great for America.

Here is the truth: all these people are liars. When are Americans going to realize this and stand up to these idiots? Sadly, I am not sure the day will come anytime soon. Another fact: the American people are just plain idiots. If stupidity was a capital offense, most of the populous would be dead on the street. The average American Idol moron knows nothing about anything. These people should not be allowed to vote. In fact, lets get a little Islamic and cane then 100 times for wasting oxygen.

Does this sound to harsh to you? Well good because it is reality. If you underestimate the ignorance of America you are going to get your ass handed to you. Look at what happened the last election when we got this pussy for America Hating Son of A Bitch in office. People feel for the hope and change thing. Yeah, a nice slogan really qualifies someone to be President. Dumbasses.

Of course, John McCain is not worthy of any praise either. The worst part of this election cycle is that his stupid ass is going to return to the Senate (evidently his only real challenge was in the primary since the Democratic candidate is a cupcake). Now we have to listen to his ass for another 6 years. John, thank you for what you endured in Southeast Asia. Now go home. Go live your remaining years in exile not fucking things up more.

All these people are diseases. They need to be stopped either by ballot or by bullet. I really feel this country is coming to a breaking point. Anyone with an ounce more sense than Sean Hannity (who is up the Republicans ass) knows that neither party is worth a cramp. Even worse, the majority of people in each party are outright corrupt. They care about nothing but themselves. For this reason, I am hoping for an Islamic attack on the Capital when Congress is in session. Wipe all the bastards out at one time. Now that is a nirvana thought.

They are the disease. What is the cure? My belief is the only way to take care of this is to starve the bastards. When will America realize that your tax money is getting a shitty return on investment? I imagine a full fledged tax revolt might be around the corner. Picture the struggle they would have if 5 million people refused to pay their taxes? Are they going to throw that many in jail? Perhaps but there will be a line forming after all those poor 27 who refuse to purchase health insurance.

It is time for America to wake up. Look around you. If your neighbor is a dumbass, perhaps it is time to do something about it. That person votes. Take your dog over and let him shit on his/her lawn. Take that crap and wipe it on your neighbor's door. Do your part to start anarchy because that is what this country sorely needs. The solutions to our problems is to eliminate the weak. Those who want to continually take need to be ridiculed and beaten. Let them know they are slugs not worthy of any pity. Remember, they are living on your dime.

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Government Intelligence

This is a question for all you out there who invested in stocks at some time in your life. Please think about this question a bit before you answer it because it requires a great deal of thought. I am going to present a scenario that is going to really put you on the fence in terms of a financial decision. Nevertheless, I want you to draw a conclusion.

Here is the scenario: Blockbuster today announced that it is entering into bankruptcy. The company, at least temporarily, will continue operations while they reorganize their debt. It is anyone's guess if the company will emerge and what it will look like. Nevertheless, my question is would you buy this stock today? Before you answer, let me add to the mix and ask if you would pay $30+ more per share than the highest price Blockbuster ever traded at?

If you have even 1/10 of a brain, the answer is 'no'. What moron would invest in a situation like this? I will give you the answer: you did! You are a proud owner of a percentage of General Motors thanks to the tremendous decision making process of our corrupt government leaders. A recent report emerged stating that the government will need to sell GM stock for $134 per share to just break even on the money it gave them. This is over $30 more per share than the highest stock price GM ever had.

Can you see why government is the enemy. Everyday it steals from people like you to fund these asinine projects. In this instance, Barack Obama, the genius with no business background whatsoever, made the decision to pander to the unions. These corrupt goons had a large part in bankrupting the company in the first place. And, our President rewards them by taking your money and forking it over to them. This is treasonous and this bastard out to be brought up on charges (along with almost every other member of Congress). The people belong in jail.

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Burn Them All

Why was everyone upset that the minister in Gainesville, FL wanted to burn 200 copies of the Koran. I thought it a wonderful idea. Of course, I think he should be fair and offered to burn 200 copies of the Bible. If the burning of the flag is deemed a legitimate form of protest against a the government, then burning both books is equally a good way to protest religion. Anyone who is willing to do this is one that I can stand behind.

Religion is the single greatest force of indoctrination in the history of the world. Man's history is littered with episodes where millions of death resulted as arguments over dogmatic beliefs. The Crusades are a prime example of what can happen when this gets out of hand. We see this same truth forming today with the 9/11 events. Muslims are pissed off at the tyrannical reign of the 'infidels'. Of course, the Middle East is riddled with conflict between these same Muslims and the Jews. The Jews are pissed that a Mosque exists where they want a Temple. At the same time, the Muslims hate the fact that the Jews even exist. Each side concludes its stance based upon the dogma professed.

What gets these people so rabid? Quite simply it is the religion. Each week sermons are preached about the evils that exist. Anyone who doesnt believe the same is considered evil. While the major religions of the world preach tolerance and love (turn the other cheek), their actions show a different mindset. Religions promotes intolerance and hatred. God is a convenient figure to kill for. The Bible, Koran, and Torah, all written by men, are the sacred texts which substantiate this behavior. All claim to be the divine works of God. What garbage.

Protesting religion is the first step to freedom. Few are willing to admit that God did not create man in his image but the other way around. Man, because of his need to control, created a deity that determines one fate in the afterlife. This offers hope to those who 'lose' at the game of life. All the unfairness that one suffers in the world is rewarded in 'Heaven'. At the same time, those who were rewarded through unethical actions will receive the same just due by visiting the state of eternal damnation. Fiction at its best.

Religion is nothing more than mythology. The Greeks and Romans developed systems of spiritual beings in the skies to satisfy their curiosity. Of course, they had the excuse of lacking scientific knowledge. Their 'Gods' served to answer questions about nature that were beyond their comprehension. Today, we know more about the world and universe we live in. We know that rain doesnt come from the 'rain god' but rather is the result of a series of events which produce rain. The sun is not controlled by the 'sun god' as much as the result of an orbital path of the Earth. Therefore, there is no need for these gods nor the mythology they were created upon.

The same is true for religion. We need to accept that it is nothing more than mythological beliefs to explain something that is unknown to us. People need to have hope for an afterlife because people do not want to believe that when they are dead, that is it. At the same time, the thought of never seeing their grandmother's face again is unbearable. So, they hold the polyanna belief that 'we will meet in 'Heaven'. Of course, the individual presumes that grandma is already there. What is she was a hooker in her earlier years' maybe she is spending eternity serving at the feet of Satan himself.

My point is that unquestioned dogma leads people to kill. If people truly wanted peace, they would start by taking copies of the Bible, Koran, and Torah and burning them. This would tell the major religions of the world that we are not into mindless dogma that is used to justify the slaughter of millions of people. Naturally, most cannot do this. Is it any wonder that the followers of this institutions are called sheep, lambs, and flock? Sadly, the world needs some more wolves.

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The Recession Ended

Did you notice the headline yesterday that the recession officially ended in June of 2009. That means we are roughly 16 months into the post-recession period. Are you kidding me? This just shows there are people paid to do nothing worthwhile. Economists seem to be a waste of human life. Who cares what the theory states, the fact is this economy is crushing people.

We have a pantywaste government that is spending money that it doesnt have. There is a President and Congress that ought to be tried for treason for the debt they are incurring and placing it upon the future generations. Now we know the radicals in charge are worthless slime so we are going to place the Republicans back in charge. Of course, we know they are no better. Once they get their hands on power, they are just as corrupt. Remember, the Republican Congress and Bush administration spent money like drunken sailors also.

We have almost 20% of the population underemployed. What that means for all you morons who believe the U-1 number, underemployed are those people who took part or reduced hours work so as to make some type of income. These people arent technically 'unemployed' but they are not employed to the degree they would like (or need). This means that there are a crapload of people hurting. And we have a political environment made up of idiots. The President proclaimed we are going to 'spend our way out of this recession'. What an idiot. What fundamental financial theorem is that following? Maybe that is what all the underemployed people should do. Try that and email me to let me know how it works out. The bank will take your house if it already has not.

We need to remember that government is typically at the core of many of these problems. It is not a problem solving mechanism but a problem creating one. Dependence is what it breeds and that is fatal. Look at all the people who are on the government dole in one form or another. There are somewhere near 40 million people receiving food stamps. This means that all these people are incapable of providing for themselves one of the most basic necessities in life. Of course, perhaps we should check in and see if they have cable television. If they can afford $100+ for t.v., maybe they ought to put that towards their food bill. But, the government pays money without regard.

America is a becoming a bunch of meatheads. Just look at the mentality of the average person. Barack Obama is one who tapped into the mindlessness of the masses. He looked good, was a smooth talker, and conned almost 60% of the people. Most are surprised to learn he has some radical views. Wake up you morons. What about his life and those he interacted with would ever lead you to conclude that he was a moderate? Turn off America Idol and think.

So now the headline is that the recession is over. And that is suppose to make people feel good. I presume those who still have a job yet walk around with their heads up there ass will now conclude that everything is wonderful. We will probably see this when the union contracts are up and it is time to renegotiate. The union bosses will state how the recession is over so their contracts should be increased 10% annually because that is what people deserve.

The bottom line is that you cannot believe anything that comes out of the government or any of its crony organizations. For example, the inflation figure released conveniently excludes food and energy prices. That makes sense since food and energy are the two things people cannot do without. Do I really give a crap if the prices on big screen televisions dropped 15%? Does most of the country? Not really. I am much more concerned about the fact that a gallon of milk jumped $.50.

Who cares if the recession ended? The truth is things suck and they are not going to get better anytime soon. We have a political body that is clueless about anything than other ensuring their own power. The radical transformation is only moving us more towards a nanny state. In the end, someone has to pick up the tab. These morons refused to learn that the recent credit crisis was driven by government and is the result of 30 years of poor financial choices. Nevertheless, instead of changing behavior that will better the situation, the leaders follow the same pattern. The recession might be over but another one is on its way.

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A "Witchcraft" Senator

Hey I think it is great that Christine O'Donnell dabbled in witchcraft. Perhaps this is exactly what the United States Senate needs. There are too many corrupt people who have no spine to do what is right. Therefore, maybe putting a full blown witch in there will straighten some people out.

In all seriousness, this goes to the core of what is wrong with the politics of today. I regularly write how little the people in Washington care about how the average person is affected. Instead, they, with the assistance of the media, engage in these petty games. I mean seriously, is it important that this woman mentioned 11 years ago that she "dabbled" in witchcraft? I think her extreme Christian views are more pertinent to the voter.

Of course, we see this same thing brought up with Barack Obama. The term "Muslim" is thrown at him. Maybe he is, maybe he isnt. Who cares? I dont give a rats ass if he is a Muslim, a Christian, or an Atheist. I think he is a politically corrupt scheister who is an extremely weak leader while doing terrible harm to this country. His religious connotation, in my view, is nothing more than for political gain. So who cares what he is termed.

The truth is that the majority of Christians refuse to admit that their brand of religion is just as fanatical as the Muslim. All religion is poison of the mind...it is that simple. It is a dogma meant to prohibit freedom and scare the masses. Individuality is not taught but instead blind adherence is regaled. Overall, it makes people weaker instilling guilt for things beyond one's control (original sin comes to mind).

Therefore, I would vote for a self-proclaimed witch. Of course, that person might have to fight Nancy Pelosi for the broom.

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Accounting Tricks

I recently read an article in the NY Times (relax, it was linked to me via another site) that spelled out some of the tricks that states are now using to balance their budgets. This is a maneuver that relates to the pension plans. What these states are doing is cutting the future benefits to new employees. While this is a wonderful concept which will net savings in the long run, we are seeing the political hacks manipulate this for present gain. A slight of hand accounting trick is enabling these corrupt public servants to take the future savings in the present budget years, in turn, balancing the budgets.

Once again we see the political class rear their corrupt heads. The problem with his deal is the simple fact that most of these pension funds are underfunded as we speak. In layman's terms, the simply do not have enough money. Of course, the states are in a quandary since cutting any present pension payments results in union lawsuits. Therefore, they need to suck savings wherever else they can. Yet this maneuver allows them to bypass the step of having to cut the present budget. Once again, votes are more important.

We need to step in and straighten out all politicians. The 'kicking the can down the road' should no longer be tolerated. Anyone who sits back and watches this occur is a felon. These people are screwing the present and future generations. This hack in the White House is so bad he belongs tied to a pole and facing a firing squad. Madoff is a said compared to these people. The same holds true for the members of both houses of Congress. There is a body where 535 of individuals should be tried for treason. (For those of you who dont understand that number, that encompasses members of both parties)

The politicians will use any trick to fool the public. Only in government can people argue of the size of the deficit and feel that less bad is good. At the same time, these people are immune from any negative consequences. We need to change that. If jailtime is not in the books for these corrupt people, then we need to look at alternative measures. The revolution is quickly approaching.

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Remembrance

Today is the 9th anniversary of the 9/11 slaughter of 3,000 innocent people. Please take some time today to give some thought to what it all means. In short, because of dogma, 3,000 people lost their lives on that fateful day. This is shows the power of beliefs.

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They Only Care About Power

So the Republicans are going to take back the House and, perhaps, the Senate. Well, whoopie. Does anyone really think things are going to be different? Outside of Sean Hannity who is just an extension of the Republican National Committee, is there anyone with half a brain who believes that things will be different?

Here is the truth: politicians do not care about you nor do they care about what is best for their constituents. They only care about remaining in power. Period. Remember that the next time you vote.

Along the same lines: there is no difference between the two major political parties. Voting for a Democrat is almost the same as voting for a Republican. While their issues might be different, you will find they are the same in the end. What is the difference between Joe Lieberman and John McCain? NOTHING.

Sure, you can make the argument that Nancy Pelosi and John Boehner are miles apart. I would agree. However, when the Democrats are in charge like now, Boehner disagrees. Come January, when Princess Nancy is out on her boney ass, she will be turning up the Nay votes. But, do not forget that each is about maintaining (and growing) power.

The government spends too much money. Obama is hammered for running his deficits. Of course, Bush went through plenty of money himself. What is the difference if the spending is on pork like studying some stupid owl or giving it to Haliburton? Both take money out of your pockets.

As a sidebar, the Republicans cast themselves as the party of smaller government. They like to point to their idol Ronald Reagan. Lest we forget, Reagan spent huge sums of money on defense. Again, it matters none what it is spent on, in the end it comes from working people who pay taxes.

Ultimately, we need to kick all these bastards out of office. If you think you are being represented, then I want to drink your Kool-Aid. In the end, we are all being screwed in the interest of special interest. Taxation without representation. Seems I heard that mantra before.

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Labor

I do a lot of reading about financial/economic news as a means of finding investment opportunities (yes I do my own investing...personal responsibility). One of the overriding themes is that this country has lost its manufacturing base over the last 40 years by entering into free-trade agreements with other countries. Of late, China seems to be the beneficiary of our overseas movement of jobs. Their manufacturing base exploded over the last few decades.

The reason why I write this is to counter all those who are posting about how terrible this is. Am I the only one who knows anything about what happened throughout history. Evidently so. Well, I am about to enlighten you. Write this on your forehead so you do not forget it. Work always flows to where labor is cheapest. This is a factoid that seems to surpass many people.

History is riddled with slavery. The reason being is slave labor is the truest for of "cheap labor" there is. You cannot beat receiving work in return for a minimal standard of living. Many countries throughout history created empires by importing slaves. The United States is no exception.

Why are people of today amazed that companies would export jobs to places where it is cheaper? This is man's model. Whenever something can be created less expensively, it is in a companies best interest to follow that path. This often results in lower prices and higher profit margins. And, yes, higher profit margins are a good thing contrary to what the bleeding hearts will say.

People want to try to interject a governmental system into the natural order of events. The belief in the power of the imperial government is misguided. History reveals that government only serves to steal, oppress, and screw things up. It implements laws that impede the natural progress of things.

The simple fact is that work goes to where labor is the cheapest. Get over your resistance to this fact. China benefited for a number of decades. Of course, now since they experienced inflation and the cost increased there, they are finding that manufacturing is leaving for other parts of Asia. Am I the only one not surprised?

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Dogma

"What luck for rulers that men do not think" -Adolf Hitler

This is a statement that sums up the masses of all time. We see that now in this country. The argument from the left is for more government while the right holds their Christ dear. What each side doesnt realize is that dogma, regardless of the entity delivering it, is meant to control. While the right feels the growth of government is infringing upon their freedoms, they fail to realize that the religious dogma already imprisoned them.

Dogma is for the weak. It is a methodology that is used to control the masses. People feel they need to be taken care of. For centuries, they turned to the Church. That was the organization that made people feel good. It gave them strength to persevere in times of weakness. Now, we are seeing that people in the U.S. are becoming dependent upon the government. Recent reports have over 35 million people receiving food stamps. Here individuals are relying on the government to provide the most basic need.

Of course, the situation keeps getting worse. Throughout history we saw how cultures imploded. Never was a great empire (read World Leader) conquered from the outside. Instead, they were overtaken by the ills from within. In our time, we see how the oligarchy at the top is ruining it for everyone else. The mindless sheep follow without questioning.

I recently had a discussion with a friend over church and religious dogma. She is a true follower...mindless to the nth degree. Everything they told her she swallowed hook, line, and sinker. She is doing all she can to reach the eternal life for herself. All the time she is missing the present. It is really pathetic to watch.

Slavery is something that most will say they abhor. But, in reality, they actually love it since almost all people are living according to a particular dogma presented. Life is not about "survival of the fittest". Instead, it is about being a wussy and turning to something outside of oneself for help. Grow up. History shows that greatness is something that one finds within oneself. Personal development and responsibility are the anti-thesis of dogma.

We are a weaker nation because of broken belief system. The qualities that made this country great are now passe. Unless the masses wake up, we are creating the same environment that allowed Hitler to rise to power. Fascism, regardless of who is in charge, is nothing more than the masses living as slaves. I fear we are rapidly heading down the same path.

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New World Order

Here is a video that spells out an argument that there is a conspiracy taking place. Recent events seem to support that this movement exists. What do you think?




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Governments Are Going Broke

The news of California's economic demise is well documented. Now, we are seeing that many other governmental agencies are facing similar circumstances. The days of reckless overspending are coming back to haunt these local and state governments. And, it serves them right.

Today, the mayor of New York announced that the city needed to undergo massive layoffs to prevent going bankrupt. Of course, it should come as no surprise that unions are at the center of the issue. New York will have to lay off as many as 7,000 employees unless concessions in benefits are made. This is according to an article run here.

How is this any different then the situation confronting General Motors? Management made poor decisions for decades spending on ideas that missed what the market needed while the unions presses (and received) wonderful contracts which destroyed the company. We see a similar story being run in government. Reckless politicians spent money without regard of how it would be paid back while conceding to the unions. Now, GM and many governments are facing bankruptcy.

Personally, I am glad to see so much trouble across the country. Government is addicted to tax revenue. Politicians spend without regard to the consequences of what they do. Campaigns are full of promises of "handouts" without any thought to the future. Today, the future is here.

Of course, areas like New York and California are going to solve this problem by raising taxes. We already saw some of the proposals the Governor of New York offered. If it moves, he wants to tax it. Typical government mindset. They screw the budget up and feel entitled to have the people give more. This is absolute bull crap. The time is near that the politicians are held accountable for their choices. Perhaps we could have them personally guarantee all their decisions. You put the government in debt, we, the people are entitled to all your money. That is a tidy sum with some of these politicians.

I am predicting there will be a tax revolt in the next few years. The way these idiots in government are spending money, those who are in a position of high net worth will not like giving more to the corrupt politicians. If the top 3% decided to withhold their tax payments, we would see the government stopped on a dime. This is what America needs. Let the politicians figure out how to keep their campaign promises without any tax dollars. If they want it, let them fund it.

The revolution is nearing. We are seeing the signs of it all over the country. People are angry. These politicians think it is business as usual. They better wake up soon.

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AIG Bonuses

The Imperial Federal government decided that the people who received bonuses at AIG ought to be taxed at a 90% tax rate. This is nothing more than an outrage. These people did nothing illegal yet are being investigated by the Congress like they were Al Capone. It is truly awful that we have come to this.

Here is the simple fact. A bunch of moronic politicians who are as corrupt as they are stupid are imposing their will. Of course, they are claiming this is to protect the taxpayers money. Why now? They did not seem to care when they were spending $30 million on the study of rats in San Francisco (or whatever they wasted money on).

So, Congress feels that the law abiding citizens who received bonuses from AIG ought to give the money back. It is outrageous that people take money from a company when it is going under. If that is the criteria, maybe Congress should give the money back also. After all, it is taxpayer money.

Here is a list of the top 12 people in Congress who received money from AIG in 2008.

1. Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., $103,100
2. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., $101,332
3. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., $59,499
4. Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., $35,965
5. Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., $24,750
6. Former Gov. Mitt Romney, (R) Pres $20,850
7. Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., $19,975
8. Rep. John Larson, D-Conn, $19,750
9. Sen. John Sununu, R-N.H., $18,500
10. Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (R) Pres $13,200
11. Rep. Paul Kanjorski, D-Pa., $12,000
12. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., $11,000

I am sure you will recognize some of the names on there. Funny, now they are the ones most outraged by the bonuses. Hypocritical?

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The Blame Game

This is a long time part of American politics (politics in general). It is interesting to note that the world is facing the largest economic crisis in a couple of generations yet nobody is responsible. Instead, they are all blaming someone else for what occurred.

Let's review. George Bush was President with Dick Cheney serving as his VP. There was Alan Greenspan as head of the Fed before being replaced by Ben Bernanke. Christopher Dodd is the head of the Senate Finance committee. And Barney Frank was the one responsible for overseeing Frannie and Freddie. Finally, Barack Obama was elected on Nov. 4th, taking office on Jan 20th.

What is amazing is none of these people is responsible. Here is an article in which Dick Cheney says that the blame doesn't lie with the Bush Administration. He believes that since it is a worldwide recession that someone else is responsible.

Let us be clear: government played a large part in this crisis. Interests rates were sent to an all-time low to avert the recession after 9/11. This, along with the approved easing of lending requirements, caused the housing bubble. Frannie and Freddie were pressuring banks to buy the paper while entering a state of total collapse. Of course, we cannot forget that Congress passed the CRA in the 1990s which established the subprime market. Finally, the regulatory agencies were completely out to lunch the past 10-12 years. This allowed the devious to operate unabated.

Yet, we hear how "it is not our fault". All these politicians should be in jail. They are corrupt as well as inept. If you cannot imprison them, then perhaps we need capital punishment. There has to be some accountability to the American people. How about if our elected officials actually had something to lose. Do you think they would behave differently if their corruption resulted in execution? I think it would have some impact.

The bottom line is that we cannot trust these incompetent boobs for anything. Half of them are not qualified to work as meter maids let alone occupying the powerful positions they do. It is time they all were removed.

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What Is A Trillion?

The deficit according to Obama's budget is going to be $1.75 trillion. Do you know how much money that really is? The average person has no clue what that feasibly looks like. Here is something that will help put it in perspective.

http://www.pagetutor.com/trillion/index.html

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A Few Days and All Forgotten

It is amazing how quickly people forget what is really going on in the world. The stock market staged a remarkable rally this week. It is on its best run in the last few months. Many are speculating that the seeds of recovery are at hand.

Of course, they are forgetting that last week saw the market obliterated. The same financial institutions that are fueling this rally were the culprits then. What is the truth?

I, for one, do not believe that we suddenly solved the economic crisis in a week. There is a lot wrong with all that we are seeing. Unemployment is still going to head higher. The political scene is a mess with Obama spending like there is no tomorrow. At some point, hyperinflation is going to become a serious problem. The banks still have billions in toxic assets on their books. Confidence is still at a low. And, the housing market, the thing that started it all, is still in doldrums. Therefore, what really happened in a week.

The answer: nothing. A CEO came out and said his company was doing well (Citi). Of course, we should remember we heard this same mantra last year. Didn't everyone tell us how stable Frannie and Freddie were just before they were taken over? At the same time, the heads of all the banks we spewing optimism during the economic collapse. So, why are we to believe them now.

At present, I am betting that we are in for a quick and hard downturn. There is nothing to indicate that things are getting any better. A couple of harsh days in the market will remind everyone that the facts are terrible. The world economies are going downward.

America seems to have a short-term memory. We fail to remember the lessons of yesterday. The economic crisis is still weighing heavy upon us. Nothing the government is doing is going to solve this overnight (if at all). Personally, I believe we are in for a period where they only made things worse.

In closing, remember where we were only a week ago. Rome was not built in a day. At the same time, this recession will not turn until we suffer a whole lot more pain; regardless of what the powerful tell us.

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American Workers

Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa is pushing to have foreign workers fired before American workers. It is his belief that the government should tell companies who goes first. The pathetic part of all this is he is referring to companies who did not receive any government bailout. And, he is a Republican, the supposed party of non-government. Yet, he is pushing legislature to make this policy. (read here)

This all stems from the H-1B visa program. Under this, foreign workers are employed to fill roles that American are not qualified to fulfill. The high tech companies are the primary users of these types of workers. Over the last few decades, Americans have not entered into the fields of science and research. Plus, our educational system has inadequately trained our citizens to fill these voids. Thus, high tech companies are forced to get labor from outside the U.S.

Now the government feels the right to tell private companies like Microsoft how to run their businesses. This is abysmal. It is bad enough the morons in Washington are involved in banking, the automobile, and I am sure at some point, the airline industry. These people feel that all is within their rights. Capitalism is being destroyed by all who are in charge.

It is sad that so many people are losing their jobs. Yet, this is a condition of a recession. The marketplace has a way of clearing out the excess. In times of prosperity, lots of companies are formed which cannot survive a downturn. Thus, the marketplace clears out the weaker companies with the stronger ones surviving.

Protectionism does not work. Forcing a company to keep a weaker employee simply because he or she is American is not how businesses flourish. Companies prosper because they accumulate the best talent. Having "protected" people only weakens the entire organization. This is why I have such a problem with unions. They provide cover for those who are inadequate which makes the whole less effective.

Senator Grassley is another politician who has no clue. He simply does not get it. Here is an example of an elitist in Washington who thinks he knows how business should run. This is absurd and ought to be outlawed. It is time for Washington to go away. All they do is screw things up worse.

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