Thomas Jefferson and Interesting facts

April 18th, 2013

I have decided to look at some Presidents and list some facts about them that most of us may not have known. The first United States President that I will look at will be Thomas Jefferson.

Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, in Virginia and Died on July 4trh, 1826 on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Thomas Jefferson is best known for his role in writing of the declaration of independence, for his two terms as President and for his face on the nickel.

Here are some fact about Thomas Jefferson that you may not have known

#9 Jefferson the Musician. Thomas Jefferson took violin lessons as a child. He even, courted his future wife, Martha Skelton.

#8 Jefferson the Astronomer. Thomas Jefferson loved the stars as he did reading. He even made sure astronomy was taught at the University of Virginia, and he designated what may have been the first observatory in the United States.

#7 Jefferson the Architect. He designed the rotunda for the University of Virginia and for his own home in Monticello and for the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond.

#6 Jefferson and Wine Thomas Jefferson brought his love of fine wine back to America. He had two vineyards at Monticello, which he apparently used to experiment with. Acknowledged as a great wine expert of early America, he sought to promote wine as an alternative to whiskey and cider.

#5 Thomas Jefferson as a writer. Jefferson was a prolific writer during his lifetime, with authorships of the Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. The Thomas Jefferson Papers at the Library of Congress includes about 27,000 documents, including his extensive correspondence with key historical figures.

#4 Jefferson was the only President who never vetoed a bill. Thomas Jefferson was the first two term president who never veto any bills.

#3 Jefferson was very religious. Jefferson was a religious man but his beliefs caused much controversy. He was raised as an Anglican, but grew up to be an opponent of all organized religion.
#2 Jefferson and economist. He believed in the free market polices and opposed bank notes as currency.

#1 Jefferson and his love of books. After he left office as president, he sold his library of 6,500 volumes to the Library of Congress after it was ransacked by the British. He needed the cash to pay off debts, but started to buy more books.

I will be posting more information on more United States President.

Reasons why President Obama has failed as a Leader

July 2, 2011

Frank Osekowsky

Here are just a few example of Obama’ leadership failures:

President Obama has spent the first two year of his presidency on such issues as ObamaCare and has pushed through a government centric solution that the majority of Americans do not want.

Since taking office, Obama has added $5 trillion dollars to the national debt.

Obama’s stimulus program has failed, instead of the stimulus program lowering the unemployment rate it has done nothing but raised it.

Obama follows right behind France and the Arab League into the United Nations-approved military intervention in Libya.  Obama is unable or unwilling to clearly define the mission and criteria for success that will allow the United States to cease its active military involvement.

United States Foreign policy is an embarrassing mess under Obama-Since Obama has become President America’s global power has weakened.  The United States has surrender to Moscow on Missile site defenses, has failed to aggressively stand up to Iran’s nuclear program. And he has decided to side with the ousted Marxists leader in Honduras.

America has lost its greatness under Obama- Since taking office Obama has traveled the world to apologize to world leaders for the actions of the United States in the past for invading other nations. 

So what has Obama done for the past two years.  He has done nothing but bring this county down.  President Obama has been busy taking over the Banking industry, the Insurance industry, the Automobile industry and is busy trying to get illegal immigrants amnesty.

President Obama has always stated that he is for the middle class.  If we look at his record this is far from the truth.  He wants to tax the middle class to death so that we can pay more for his socialist programs.

He wants to control everything.  He wants the citizens of the United States to be dependent on the government for all of their needs.

President Obama has no idea what he is doing.

President Obama was right when he promised changed if he was elected President of the United States.  He has changed the United States of America from a democracy nation to a socialist nation.

In 2012, our voices will be heard loud and clear in Washington and throughout the nation.

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS

 Frank Osekowsky

The Republican party was born in the early 1850’s  by Individuals who believed that government should grant western lands to settlers free of charge.

The Republican party not the Democratic party was the party that led the movement to free the slaves.

In 1896, Republicans were the first major party to argue for securing the right to vote for women. When the 19^th Amendment was finally added to the Constitution, 26 of 36 state legislatures that had voted to ratify it were under Republican control.  The first woman elected to Congress was a Republican. Jeanette Rankin from Montana in 1917.

 

Which Do You Believe?

Republicans believe…	Democrats believe…
…that the United States were founded on the fundamental principle that individuals have certain rights and freedoms which cannot be infringed upon and may be restricted only to the degree necessary to preserve the rights of others.	…that our Founding Fathers did not really mean what they said when they guaranteed certain constitutional rights such as the right to freedom of religious expression, the right to keep and bear arms, and the right to retain the use of private property.
…the money you earn is yours and that government in a free society has the right to take only as much as is needed to perform those limited functions, which are appropriate to it.	…government has a right to use your money as it sees fit to redistribute wealth, establish new spending programs in times of budget surpluses, and to return to you only that portion of your money which is politically expedient.
…the traditional family and the values it fosters are the foundation of American society and their preservation is essential to our Nation’s continued success.	…American society must redefine its values and the role of the family to fit new lifestyle concepts, which have resulted from the 60ís counter-culture movement and an attitude that promotes an abrogation of individual responsibility.
…parents have the right to determine the values with which their children will be raised and to have the widest possible choice among public, private and religious schools and that competition will improve public education.	…the federal government has the right to determine the values which will be taught in public schools and parentsí choice of schools must be limited to avoid exposing public schools to competitive forces which would encourage reform and increase accountability.
…that the free enterprise system is the most effective engine of economic progress.	…that government regulation and federal control of economic activity can better distribute wealth and services to the American people.
…high taxes, runaway government spending, and over-regulation of business and farming punish initiative and stifle economic growth.	…penalizing achievement with higher taxes and increased government bureaucracy and spending will not stifle economic growth but instead guarantee prosperity for everyone.
…that with freedom comes responsibility and that individuals must take personal responsibility for their own actions and our criminal justice system must be based on this idea.	…individual behavior, including criminal behavior, can be blamed on “society” and that spending on social welfare programs and improvements in prison living conditions can combat crime.
…that your property is yours and you have the basic right to make use of it without unreasonable government restrictions.	…the government has the right to regulate the use of private property in accordance with narrow special interests without giving just compensation to owners.
…the preservation of our rights and freedoms must be entrusted to a strong national defense and of the ability of the United States to negotiate with other nations from a position of strength.	…we can afford to drastically weaken our military despite the threats present in an unstable, post-Cold War international environment and the United States must subjugate its interests to those of the United Nations.
…it is imperative today to re-affirm the traditional freedoms and values of America to preserve our great Republic.	…that America must adopt a politically correct, multi-cultural set of values which denies common American heritage and will further divide American society.
…there can be differences of opinion and that such differences such result in opponents, not enemies.	…that all whom oppose them are to be treated as enemies.
…that all of America’s citizens can enjoy the rights and freedoms of our country without diminishing the rights of others.	…that some must give up a portion of their rights and freedoms that others may enjoy those same rights and freedoms.
…that public servants, particularly those whom we elect to office, must be held accountable to the highest standards of ethical conduct.  “If a man cannot be trusted with the government of himself, can he be trusted with the government of others?” [Thomas Jefferson]	…that loyalty to a discredited leader is a virtue and if other office holders have committed indiscretions, a sitting office holder should not be criticized for failing to uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct.

 

Here are some break down on the other issues

 

First the main thing is:

• Democrat- Liberal- Wants to change.
• Republican- Conservative- Follows established tradition more often.

Here are some common issues:

Military

• Democrat- Would like to decrease military spending, and strengthen organizations like NATO and the UN.
• Republican- Would rather have a strong military.

Gun Control

• Democrat- More gun laws are needed.
• Republican- Against new gun laws.

Gay Rights

• Democrat- Usually for gay rights and sees it as OK for some to be with who they choose.
• Republican- Usually hold the view that marriage should be between a man and a woman.

Minimum Wage

• Democrat- Believes a living wage above the poverty line should be given.
• Republican- Believe that free market should determine wages.

Death Penalty

• Democrat- Does not believe a live should be taken as punishment.
• Republican- The death penalty can be necessary.

Taxes

• Democrat- The most taxes should go to those with the most money.
• Republican- Believes that taxes should stay low to benefit the economy and believes in tax cuts.

Flag Burning

• Democrat- It should be allowed due to freedom of speech.
• Republican- Should not be allowed as that is not what the constitution intended.

Abortion

• Democrat- It should be the woman’s choice.
• Republican- The government should protect the unborn child’s life.

So now after that article, maybe you will go out and vote for which party the president should be that will run this country.

CONSERVATIVES V. LIBERALS

CONSERVATIVES V. LIBERALS

June 13, 2011

FRANK OSEKOWSKY

 

We will take a look at Conservative Beliefs and compare them to Liberal Beliefs. To show how their Beliefs conflict within liberals own beliefs and defy logic and common sense.

Conservatives believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and a strong national defense. Believe the role of government should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals. Their policies generally emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems.

Liberals believe in governmental action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all, and that it is the duty of the State to alleviate social ills and to protect civil liberties and individual and human rights. Believe the role of the government should be to guarantee that no one is in need. Believe that people are basically good. Liberal policies generally emphasize the need for the government to solve people’s problems.

 

Abortion

Conservatives believe human life begins at conception. Abortion is the murder of a human being. Nobody has the right to murder a human being. Support legislation to prohibit partial birth abortions, called the “Partial Birth Abortion Ban” Partial birth abortion is the killing of an unborn baby of at least 20 weeks by pulling it out of the birth canal with forceps, but leaving the head inside. An incision is made in the back of the baby’s neck and the brain tissue is suctioned out. The head is then removed from the uterus.

Liberals believe a fetus is not a human life. The decision to have an abortion is a personal choice of a woman regarding her own body and the government should stay out of it. Women should be guaranteed the right to a safe and legal abortion, including partial birth abortion.

Affirmative action

Conservatives believe People should be admitted to schools and hired for jobs Based on their ability. It is unfair to use race as a factor in the selection process. Reverse-discrimination is not a solution for racism.

Liberals believe Due to prevalent racism in the past, minorities were deprived of the same education and employment opportunities as whites. We need to make up for that. Support affirmative action based on the belief thatAmericais still a racist society. Minorities still lag behind whites in all statistical measurements of success. Also, the presence of minorities creates diversity.

Death penalty

Conservatives believe the death penalty is a punishment that if it fits the Crime it is neither ‘cruel’ nor ‘unusual’. Executing a murderer is the appropriate punishment for taking an innocent life.

Liberals believe we should abolish the death penalty. The death penalty is inhumane and is ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment. It does not deter crime. Imprisonment is the appropriate punishment. Every criminal execution risks killing an innocent person.

The Economy

Conservatives believe the free market system, competitive capitalism, and private enterprise afford the widest opportunity and the highest standard of living for all. Free markets produce more economic growth, more jobs and higher standards of living than those systems burdened by excessive government regulation.

Liberals favor a market system in which government regulates the economy. We need government to protect us against big businesses. Unlike the private sector, the government is motivated by public interest. We need government regulation to level the playing field.

 

Education – school vouchers

Conservatives believe School vouchers will give all parents the right to choose good schools for their children, not just those who can afford private schools. Parents who pay the taxes that fund the schools should decide how and where to educate their child.

Liberals believe School vouchers are untested experiments. We need to focus on more funding for existing public schools -to raise teacher salaries and reduce class size.

The Environment

Conservatives believe Desire clean water, clean air and a clean planet, just like everyone else. However, extreme environmental policies destroy jobs and damage the economy. Changes in global temperatures are natural over long periods of time. So far, science has not shown that humans can affect permanent change to the earth’s temperature.

Liberals believe that conservatives don’t care about protecting the environment. Industrial growth harms the environment. Global warming is caused by an increased production of carbon dioxide. TheU.S.is a major contributor to global warming because it produces 25% of the world’s carbon dioxide. TheU.S.should enact laws to significantly reduce that amount.

Gun control

Conservatives believe The Second Amendment gives the individual the right to keep and bear arms. Gun control laws do not thwart criminals. You have a right to defend yourself against criminals. More guns mean less crime

Liberals believe the Second Amendment gives no individual the right to own a gun, but allows the state to keep a militia (National Guard). Guns kill people. Guns kill children.

Health care

Conservatives believe free healthcare provided by the government (socialized medicine) means that everyone will get the same poor-quality healthcare. The rich will continue to pay for superior healthcare, while all others will receive poor-quality free healthcare from the government. Health care should remain privatized. Conservatives support healthcare spending accounts.

Liberals believe Support universal government-supervised health care. There are millions of Americans who can’t afford health insurance. They are being deprived of a basic right to healthcare

Immigration

Conservatives Support legal immigration at current numbers, but do not support illegal immigration. Government should enforce immigration laws. Oppose President Bush’s amnesty plan for illegal immigrants. Those who break the law by entering theU.S.illegally should not have the same rights as those who obey the law by entering legally. If there were a decrease in cheap, illegal immigrant labor, employers would have to substitute higher-priced domestic employees or legal immigrants,

Liberals Support illegal immigration and increasing the number of legal immigrants permitted to enter theU.S.each year. Support blanket amnesty for current illegal immigrants. Believe that regardless of how they came to theU.S., illegal immigrants deserveU.S.government financial aid for college tuition. Liberals Support Visas for spouses and children to come to the U.S. Families shouldn’t be separated. Illegal immigrants do the jobs that Americans do not want to do.

Religion

Conservatives believe the phrase “separation of church and state” is not in the Constitution. For a very good reason it’s not in the Constitution. The First Amendment to the Constitution states “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” This prevents the government from establishing a national church. However, it does not prevent God from being acknowledged in schools and government buildings. Oppose the removal of symbols of Christian heritage from public and government spaces. Government should not interfere with religion and religious freedom.

The liberal supports the separation of church and state. Religious expression has no place in government. Support the removal of all references to God in public and government spaces. Religion should not interfere with government.

 

 

Same-sex marriage

Conservatives believe Marriage is between one man and one woman. Opinions differ on support for the creation of a constitutional amendment establishing marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Believe that requiring citizens to sanction same-sex relationships violates moral and religious beliefs of millions of Christians, Jews, Muslims and others who believe marriage is the union of a man and a woman.

Liberals believe marriage should be legal for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender couples to ensure equal rights for all. All individuals, regardless of their sex, have the right to marry. Believe that prohibiting same-sex citizens from marrying denies them of their civil rights. Opinions differ on whether this issue is equal to civil rights for African Americans

Social Security

Conservatives believe the current Social Security system is in serious financial trouble. Changes are necessary because theU.S.will be unable to maintain the current system it in the future. Support proposal to allow a portion of Social Security dollars withheld to be put into an account chosen by the individual, not the government.

Liberals generally oppose change to the current Social Security system. Opinions vary on whether the current system is in financial trouble. Changing the current system will cause people to lose their Social Security benefits. Support a cap on Social Security payments to the wealthy.

Taxes

Conservatives support lower taxes and a smaller government. Lower taxes create more incentive for people to work, save, invest, and engage in entrepreneurial endeavors. Money is best spent by those who earn it.

Liberals Support higher taxes and a larger government. High taxes enable the government to do well and create jobs. We need high taxes for social welfare programs, to provide for the poor. We can’t afford to cut taxes.

 

United Nations (UN)

Conservatives believe the UN has repeatedly failed in its essential mission to preserve world peace. The wars, genocide and human rights abuses of the majority of its member states and the UN’s failure to stop them prove this point. History shows that theUnited States, not the UN, is the global force for spreading freedom, prosperity, tolerance and peace. TheU.S.should never subvert its national interests to those of the UN.

Liberals believe theUnited Stateshas a moral and a legal obligation to support the United Nations. The UN can be effective in promoting peace and human rights. TheU.S.should not have acted inIraqwithout UN approval. TheU.S.should submit its national interests to the greater good as defined by the UN.

War on terror or terrorism

Conservatives believe the world toward which the Militant Islamists strive cannot peacefully co-exist with the Western world. In the last decade, Militant Islamists have repeatedly attacked Americans and American interests here and abroad. The terrorists must be stopped and destroyed.

Liberals believe 9/11 was caused byAmerica’s arrogant foreign policy.Americaneeds to stop angering other countries. The threat posed by terrorism is exaggerated by President Bush for his own political advantage.

Welfare

Conservatives Oppose long-term welfare. We need to provide opportunities to make it possible for poor and low-income workers to become self-reliant. It is far more compassionate and effective to encourage a person to become self-reliant, rather than keeping them dependent on the government for money.

Liberals support welfare. We need welfare to provide for the poor. Conservatives oppose welfare because they are not compassionate toward the poor. We have welfare to bring fairness to American economic life. Without welfare, life below the poverty line would be intolerable.

FOUR (4) BIG MISTAKES BY OUR PRESIDENT

June 13th, 2011

Frank Osekowsky

 

BIG LIE #1

“OBAMA INHERIED THIS MESS”

“Bush created all of these problems.  We are trying to solve them but it is much worse than we thought and it will take years for our solutions to have an impact”.

 Fact #1

The number one, most important job of the House of Rep. every year is to create a Federal budget.  When Nancy Pelosi was speaker of the House, they did not create a federal budget. They didn’t even try.  All they did was spend money.

 Fact #2

President Obama increased spending and the size of government more than all previous Presidents (From George Washington to George Bush)-COMBINED.

 The liberal congress created that problem and they should own it.

 BIG LIE #2

“THERE’S NO WAY TO CUT ENOUGH SPENDING. SO WE MUST RAISE THE DEBT CEILING.”

“There’s no way to cut enough spending. So we must raise the debt ceiling. If we don’t raise itAmericawill not be able to pay back its creditors and the rest of the world will never trust us with money again.  It will be a disaster.

The truth is that the spending can be cut quickly and in a large enough amount to avoid blowing past the debt ceiling.

When President Clinton left office over 10 years ago the government was operating with a budget surplus.  The government was much better than it is now.

When President Bush was in office,, the Federal Budget spending climbed and climbed.  Government grew bigger and faster at a alarming rate.

While President Obama has been in office, the government has grown more then it did under all previous Presidents added together.

BIG LIE #3

Members of the Republican “leadership” will tell you this lie.

“Raising the debt ceiling is inevitable; and the democrats want it so badly they’re willing to give us some really great deals in order to get it.  We can take advantage of it and get some cool stuff in exchange for our votes.  It’ll be great!”

Raising the debt ceiling equals ME VOTING FOR YOUR OPPOENT IN THE PRIMARAY AND IN THE GENERAL ELECTION

Raising the debt ceiling is not good for American, no matter what deal you think you’re getting in exchange for it.

 If you want a balanced budget amendment, pass a balanced budget amendment and DON’T raise the debit ceiling.

 If you want big spending cuts, pass big spending cuts and DON’T raise the debt ceiling.

BIG LIE #4

“The intricate financial details of running the entire United States Government are so complicated that the average American just isn’t capable of understanding how it works.  It involves thousands upon thousands of Byzantine and interwoven variables that are so delicately balanced they can be easily disrupted by one false move, setting off a cataclysmic chain reaction of economic disasters that will cripple the world’s monetary system.  Handcuffing congress by not allowing us to raise the debt ceiling just shows how simplistic, unsophisticated, ill informed, and child-like.  Those of us in congress are far better equipped to make these kinds of decision.  So just go back to you daily lives and let us run the country.

Tea party patriots is working hard every day and night and weekend to fight socialism and promote the values of fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government, and free markets.  The liberals and the enemies of freedom are fighting just as hard to shut us down.

Tracking the Promises made so far by the GOP

May 9, 2011

Here are some of the promises that the GOP has kept so far to date:

REPEAL SMALL BUSINESS MANDATE

Will repeal mandate in the health care bill that requires small business to “report to the IRS any purchases that run more than $600.00

Status: On April 15^th, 2011 President Obama signed this bill into law.

CUT THE CONGRESS BUDGET

Will make Congress do more with less by significantly reducing the budget significantly.

Status: On 1/7/2001 the House approved by a 410-13 vote a binding resolution that would cut the operating budget of members and communities by 5% or about 35 million annually.

REQUIRES BILLS TO INCLUDE A CLAUSE CITING ITS AUTHORITY IN THE CONSTUTION

Will require each bill moving through Congress to include a clause citing the specific constitutional authority upon which the bill is just.

Status: In January 2011, the House Republicans adopted a rule requiring it for all bills.

The constitutional justification does not appear in the actual text of a bill, but it can be found in the congressional record after a bill has been introduced the way the rule is written, no bill can be considered unless it includes a justification. 

If a bill does not contain a statement citing the constitutional authority, the clerks office will send it back to the sponsoring members office with a request to add the citation.

OPPOSE “CHECK CARD”

Will “oppose” card check schemes that (make it easier to join union and ) putWashingtonunion bosses before individuals right to secret ballot.

Status: The Democratic couldn’t get their 60 votes in the Senate that they needed to pass this bill in 2010 with the Republicans in charge it is very highly unlikely this bill will pass.

I will keep you posted on other promises that the GOP keeps.

FLIP FLOPS MADE BY PRESIDENT OBAMA

 

April 17, 2011

 

1.                  CLOSING GUANTANAMO BAY PRISON

As a presidential candidate in 2008, Obama had condemned President Bush for supposedly “running prisons which lock people away without telling them why they’re there or what they’re charged with”.  President Obama had signed an executive order shutting the facility down immediately upon taking office.  On March 11^th, 2011 President Obama announced that the prison would remain open.

 2.                  BRINGING BACK MILITARY TRIBUNALS FOR TEROR SUSPECTS

As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama was a firm opponent of the Bush administration’s military tribunals, which he said “failed to establish a legitimate legal framework and undermined our capacity to ensure swift and certain injustice.  In March of 2011, President Obama reversed his two-year old order halting new military  charges against detainees atGuantanamo Bay,Cuba, permitting military trials to resume with revamped procedures but implicitly admitting the failure of his pledge to close the prison camp.

 3.                  CONTINUING RENDITIONS OF TERROR SUSPECTS

In a 2007 article then Senator Obama gave a strong indication that he would end the Bush administration practice of rendition of terror suspects:

 “To build a better, freer world, we must first behave in ways that reflect the decency and aspirations of the American people… This means ending the practices of shipping away prisoners in the dead of night to be tortured in far-off countries, of detaining thousands without charge or trial, of maintaining a network of secret prisons to jail people beyond the reach of the law”.

 4.                  ORDERING MILITARY ACTION IN LIBA WITHOUT SEEKING CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION

In 2007, then Senator Obama declared:

 “The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation.  In instances of self-defense, the President would be within his constitutional authority to act before advising Congress or seeking its consent.  History has shown us time and again, however, that military action is most successful when it is authorized and supported by the Legislative Branch.  It is always preferable to have the informed consent of Congress prior to any military action.”

However, in August of 2009, the Obama administration’s Interrogration and Transfer Task Force announced that it would retain renditions, but with what The Times referred to as “more oversight”.

5.                  DROPPING MISSILE DEFENSES IN ORDER TO APPEASE THE RUSSIANS

In 2009, President Obama pledged to move forward with the Bush-era plans for Third Site Missiles defenses inPolandand theCzechRepublic:

 President Obama stated: “Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile activity poses  a real threat, not just to theUnited States, but toIran’s neighbors and our allies.  TheCzechRepublicandPolandhave been courageous in agreeing to host a defense against these missiles.  As long as the threat fromIranpersists, we will go forward with a missile defense system that is cost-effective and proven.

Six months later however, the Obama administration gave in the Russians demands , and dramatically dropped plans for the Third Site. 

6.                  KILLING THE NASA MANNED SPACE PROGRAM

In August of 2008, Senator Obama announced a “detailed comprehensive space plan that includes $2 billion in new funding to reinvigorate NASA”.

 He stated: “As president, I’ll make our space program a priority again by devoting the attention and resources needed to not only inspire the world with feats of exploration but also improve life here on Earth.”

 In March of 2011, President Obama made a decision to kill NASA’s Constellation program, crafted during the Bush administration with an ambitious goal of putting astronauts back on the moon by 2010. 

 7.                  TOPPING A BRUTUAL DICTATOR IS A DUMB WAR

In 2002 then Senator Obama said that using  military force to topple a murderous dictator amounted to a “dumb war” and should be opposed.

 In 2002, while making a speech at a anti-war rally inChicago, he said “while Saddam was a brutal tyrant, that was not enough to justify using military force to remove him from power. Now let me be clear… I suffer no illusions about Saddam Hussein.  He is a brutal man.  A ruthless man.  A man who butchers his own people to secure his own power.  He has repeatedly defined U.N. resolutions, thwarted U.N. inspections teams, developed chemical and biological weapons, and coveted nuclear capacity.  He’s a bad guy.  The world, and the Iraqi people, would be better off without him”.

“Obama argued that deposing Saddam military was not necessary, becauseIraqposed no “direct threat” to theUnited States.

In March of 2011 President Obama made a statement on the need to attackLibya.  He stated: “ Quaddafi declared that he would show ‘no mercy’ to his own people.  “He compared them to rats, and threatened to go door to door to inflict punishment.  In the past, we have seen him hang civilians in the streets, and kill over a thousand people in a single day.  President Obama has come to endorse the use of military power to enforce America’s responsibility as a global leader” arguing that the United States was “different” and therefore had no other choice but to attack Libya.

1. 8.                  Pledging to restore America’s standing in the world.

 

 During the presidential election campaign President Obama and VP Biden stated that they will restore America’s standing in the world by providing a new American leadership to meet the challenge of a new century:.

But as President he has done the complete opposite.  He has insulted key allies such asGreat Britain,IsraelandPoland.    No American president in modern history has invested less effort in maintaining US alliance than Barack Obama.  Whether its siding with Marxists inHondurasagainst pro-American forces, condemningIsrael, throwing the Poles and Czechs under the bus, or trashing the Anglo-American Special Relationship, the Obama administration has gone out of its way to kick its allies in the teeth while kowtowing to American’s enemies.

1. 9.                  LETTING SUDAN OFF THE HOOK FOR THE DARFUR GENOCIDE

 

In 2004, Senator Obama was a prominent support of a “humanitarian intervention” to halt state-sponsored mass killing inDarfur, declaring in a speech that “we cannot, in good conscience, stand by and let the genocide continue.” He advocated tough United Nations sanctions against the brutal regime of Omar Hassan al-Bashire, which “should freeze the assets of the Sudanese government, its leaders and business affiliates: outlaw arms sales and transfers toSudan; and prohibit the purchase of Chinese oil.

1. 10.              DUMPING MUBARK IN EGYPT AFTER CALLING HIM A “ALLY”

 

In an interview with the BBC’s Justin Webb in June of 2009, when asked if he viewed President Mubarak as an authoritarian ruler, President Obama declared:

No, I tend not to use labels for folks.  I haven’t met him; I’ve spoken to him on the phone.  He has been a stalwart ally, in many respects, to theUnited States.  He has sustained peace withIsrael, which is a very difficult  thing to do in that region, but he has never restored to unnecessary demagoguing of the issue and had tried to maintain that relationship.  So I think he has been a force for stability and good in the region.

20 months later, the White House emphatically called for Mubarak to go.

CONSERVATIVES V. LIBERALS

November 29, 2010

Conservatives believes in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and a strong national defense.  Conservatives believes the role of government should be to provide the freedom necessary to pursue their goals.

 Conservative policies generally emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems.

Liberals believes in government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all.  It is the duty of the government to alleviate social ills and to protect civil liberties and individual and human rights.  Liberals believes that the role of the government should be to guarantee that no one is in need. 

Liberal policies generally emphasizes the need for the government to solve problems. 

The Issues

 

1                    ABORTION: 

 Liberals: Believe  a women has the right to decide what happens with her body.  A fetus is not a human life, so it does not have separate individual rights.

 The government should provide taxpayers funded abortions for women who cannot afford them.

 Conservatives:  Believe that human life begins at conception. Abortion is the murder of a human being.  Conservatives oppose taxpayers funded abortion.

Taxpayers dollars should not be used for the government to provide abortion.

1. DEATH PENALTY:

 

 Liberals:  Liberals believes that the death penalty should be abolished.  They believe that it is cruel and unusual punishment.

Conservative: Conservative believes that the death penalty is a punishment that fits the crime of murder, it is neither “cruel nor “unusual”.

1. IMMIGRATION:

 

Liberals: Liberals supports legal immigration.  They support blanket amnesty for those who enter the United States illegally (undocumented immigrants).

Liberals also believes that undocumented immigrants have a right to:

All educational and health benefits that citizens receive such as financial aid, welfare, social security and medicard regardless of their legal status.

Liberals believes that they should have the same rights as American citizens.

They also believe that it is unfair to arrest millions of undocumented citizens.

Conservatives supports legal immigration only.  They oppose amnesty for those who enter the United States illegally.

Conservatives believes those who break the law by entering the U.S. illegally do not have the same rights as those who obey the law and enter legally.

 

4             PRIVATE PROPERTY:

 

Liberals believes that government has the right to use eminent domain(that the government has the right to seize  private property-with compensation to the owner) to accomplish a public end.

Conservatives respect ownership and private property rights.  Eminent domain in most cases is wrong.

1.   WAR ON TERROR/TERRORISM

 

 Liberals believe that Global Warming, not Terrorism poses the greatest threat to the United States, according to Democrats in Congress.

Liberals believe that terrorism is a result of arrogant United States Foreign Policy.

Liberals believe that captured terrorist should be handled by law enforcement and tried in civilian courts.

Conservatives believes that Terrorism poses one of the greatest threats to the United States.

Conservatives believes that the use of intelligence-gathering and military force are the best ways to defeat terrorism around the world.

Captured terrorist should be treated as enemy combatants and tried in military courts.

1. WELFARE

 

Liberals support welfare, including long-term welfare.

Welfare is a safety net which provides for the needs of the poor.  Welfare is necessary to bring fairness to American economic life.  It is device for protecting the poor.

Conservatives oppose long-term welfare.

Opportunities should be provided to make it possible for those in need to become self-reliant.  It is far more compassionate and effective to encourage people to become self-reliant, rather than allowing them to remain dependent on the government for provisions.

1. GUN CONTROL

 

Liberals believe that the Second Amendment does not give citizens the right to keep and bear arms, but only allows for the state to keep a militia(National Guard).  Individuals do not need guns for protection; it is the role of local and federal government to protect the people through law enforcement agencies and the military.

More guns mean more violence.

Conservatives believe that the Second Amendment gives citizens the right to keep and bear arms.  Individuals have the right to defend themselves.

There are too many gun control laws, additional laws will not lower gun crime rates.  What is needed is enforcement of current laws.

Gun control laws do not prevent criminals from obtaining guns.

More guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens means less crime.

1. HEALTH CARE

 

Liberals support free or low-cost government controlled health care.

There are millions of Americans who can’t afford health care and are deprived of this basic right. Every Americans has a right to affordable health care.  The government should provide equal health care benefits for all, regardless of their ability to pay.

Conservatives support competitive, free market health care system.

All Americans have access to health care.  The debate is about who should pay for it.  Free and low-cost government-run programs(socialized medicine) result in higher costs and everyone receiving the same poor-quality health care.  Health care system-the government should not control healthcare.

1. ECONOMY

 

Liberals believe that a market system in which government regulates the economy is best.  Government must protect citizens from the greed of big business.  Unlike private sector the government is motivated by public interest. Government regulation in all areas of the economy is needed to level the playing field.

Conservatives believes that free market system, competitive capitalism, and private enterprise create the greatest opportunity and the highest standard of living for all. 

Free markets produce more economic growth, more jobs and higher standards of living than those systems burden by excessive government regulations.

10. TAXES

 

Liberal believe that higher taxes for the wealthy and a larger government are necessary to address inequity and injustice in society(government should help the poor and needy using tax dollars from the rich).

Liberal support a larger government to provide for the needs of the people and create equality.  Taxes enable the government to create jobs and provide welfare programs for those in need.

Government programs are a caring way to provide for the poor and needy in society.

Conservatives believe in lower taxes and a smaller government with limited power will improve the standard of living for all.

Conservatives support lower taxes and a smaller government, Lower taxes create more incentive for people to work, save, invest, and engage in entrepreneurial endeavors.  Money is best spent by those who earn it, not the government.

Government programs encourage people to become dependent and lazy, rather than encouraging work and independence. 

These are just some issue on where Liberals and Conservative stand on.  Which side are you on?

We all want the same things in life.  We all want freedom, we all want the chance for prosperity, we all want healthy children. 

So after reading this article, please email me your thoughts about these issues and tell me how do you think that we can solve them.

Republicans v. Democratic when Controling Congress

2003-2006 Republican Congress

2007-2010 Democratic Congress

 Unemployment Rate

1. Democratic Congress Present Data July 2010                    9.5%
2. Republican Congress December 2006-Final Month            4.5%

 Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics

   Total Number of Unemployed

     1. Democrat Congress Present Data July 2010            14.6 m

     2. Republican Congress Dec 2006-Final Mth                  7.0 m

 Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics

Total Deficits  

Democrat Congress  4 yearly Deficits                 $3 trillion, 374 Billion 

Republican Congress 4yearly Deficits                 $1 trillion, 356 Billion

 Source:  Budget of the United States, Office of the President

Black Unemployment

       1. Democrats- July 2010                                    15.6%

       2. Republicans December 2006                         8.4%

 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Hispanic Unemployment

        1. Democrats-July 2010                                      26.1%

        2. Republicans December 2006                          4.9%

 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

 Teen Unemployment

      1. Democrats-July 2010                                          26.1%

      2. Republicans December 2006                              15.2%

Numbers do not lie, the Democrats keep saying that they are for the America people.  Well from these numbers they are not for the America people.  They do not represent the America people like they say they do.

Remember these numbers when it comes to the elections in November.

Reasons Why Barbara Boxer will lose in November

Why Carly will defeat Boxer this November

 September 23, 2010

 Reason 1 Carly is opposed to tax increases on hard-working Americans, which will only further slow down economic recovery and expand government even more.

 Reason 2 Carly has called for a two year payroll tax holiday to give small businesses and start ups an incentive to hire unemployed workers.

 Reason 3 Carly believes government can best support economic growth by getting out of the way of small businesses and entrepreneurs that are trying to grow and hire.

 Reason 4 Carly has proposed creating “Jobs for Americans” Zones that will help lure manufacturing jobs back to America through targeted, substantial federal tax benefits.

 Reason 5 Carly opposes the largest tax increases in American history scheduled to go into effect January 2011.  This tax increase will cost the average middle-income family in California more than $1,600.00 every year.

 Reason 6 Boxer has voted for more than $1 trillion in higher taxes over her career in Washington. Some of the higher taxes she’s supported included the gas tax, the income tax and the death tax.  And, she’s opposed expanding tax credits for adoption and children.

 Reason 7 Boxer has repeatedly supported higher taxes on small businesses and entrepreneurs, inhibiting them from growth and succeeding.

 Reason 8 Boxer voted for an $862 billion big-government stimulus plan that cost tax payers money, but since its passage, California has lost hundreds of thousand of jobs.

 Reason 9 Boxer supports tax increase and has made no proposal as a U.S. senator to ensure it does not go into effect.

 Comes this November we must vote out on the most liberal senators in United States History Senator Barbara Boxer.