Posted on 03/23/2010 10:21:09 PM PDT by Cindy
I CAN SEE FOR MILES (WHO, 1967)
Here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEBDAeLDqtk
Here is the lyrics: http://www.musicsonglyrics.com/W/thewholyrics/thewhoicanseeformileslyrics.htm
UNDERSTANDING OUR CONSTITUTION:
NOTE The following post is a quote:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2530352/posts
Senator Jim DeMint: Constitution of No
NATIONAL REVIEW ONLINE ^ | June 8, 2010 | Senator Jim DeMint
Posted on June 8, 2010 1:29:12 PM PDT by neverdem
Constitution of No
If President Obama’s motto is “Yes, we can,” the Constitution’s is “No, you can’t.”
When a reporter asked House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) during a press conference last year where the Constitution granted Congress the authority to enact an individual health-insurance mandate, she answered, “Are you serious? Are you serious?” Speaker Pelosi then dismissed the question and moved on to the next reporter.
This exchange illustrates the way “yes we can” liberals treat the Constitution: They simply ignore it when it gets in the way of their big-government bailouts and takeovers.
Democrats have always been the “party of go,” bent on transforming America with their “living Constitution,” which changes to suit the political whims of the day. That’s why Republicans shouldn’t flinch when they are criticized as being the “party of no.” Saying no is necessary to uphold the freedoms on which our nation was founded.
The Constitution is full of no’s. It is by telling the government what it cannot do that the Constitution protects our freedoms. The Founders loathed tyranny and sought to erect a government ruled by law, not people. As Thomas Paine wrote in Common Sense, “in America the law is king.”
The First Amendment says that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion” or abridging freedom of speech, freedom of the press, or the right to assemble and petition government. Americans are allowed to keep and bear arms because the Bill of Rights says that this right “shall not be infringed.” It also says no to unreasonable search and seizure, and to cruel and unusual punishment. The Fifth Amendment says that the government cannot deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process, and that private property cannot be taken without just compensation. The Eighth Amendment says no to excessive bail and fines, and the Tenth Amendment says powers not explicitly given to the federal government in the Constitution go to the states or the people. The Bill of Rights says no to the federal government over and over again.
Using the Constitution’s amendment-making process, Americans have added even more no’s over the years: The 13th Amendment says no to slavery; the 15th and 19th Amendments say no one can be denied the right to vote based on race or sex.
Every clause of Article 1, Section 9, which is all about the limits on Congress, contains the words “no” or “shall not.”
There’s one “no” in particular that Congress should have paid attention to in the fall of 2008, when the banking crisis reared its ugly head: “No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.” That means only Congress can appropriate money to be spent.
But Washington didn’t say no when President Bush’s Treasury secretary, Hank Paulson, came asking the Democratic Congress to give Treasury a $700 billion blank check. Paulson said the money would be used to buy up toxic assets under a Troubled Asset Relief Program, known as TARP. In the end, only a portion of the money was used to do that.
The rest of the money became a slush fund for the president, greatly inflating the power of the executive office. TARP funds were used to bail out GM, Chrysler, and auto suppliers without a single vote from Congress. Because too many elected members of Congress didn’t abide by the Constitution, one bad bailout led to another at the discretion of the executive branch.
This isn’t the only way the Obama White House has grabbed power in defiance of the Constitution. Very early in his presidency, Obama began stuffing his executive office with czars to manage major areas of national policy, including health care, global warming, the closing of Guantanamo Bay, “green jobs,” Mideast peace, energy, CEO pay, technology, and the border. Although the czars wield a tremendous amount of influence, they can’t be subjected to congressional oversight, defeating the constitutionally established process of “advise and consent.”
Bureaucracy in the executive branch has exploded tremendously over the years. At this point, Congress can barely keep up with its oversight duties of executive departments, agencies, offices, and regulatory commissions. As a result, these institutions often make rules on their own, or are given broad power by the Congress to do so. For example, President Obama’s health-care law gives the secretary of health and human services, part of the executive branch, broad rulemaking powers: The HHS bureaucracy has been empowered to determine what health insurance should cost and what it should cover for every American, and HHS can change those policies each year, depending on the political struggles of the day, without any vote by Congress.
That’s not all. Thanks to President Obama, every American will soon be required to buy Washington-approved health insurance. This is the first time Congress has used its power to make an individual person purchase something from a private company for no other reason than that the citizen is alive. This flies in the face of the Constitution.
Progressives like Obama believe government has limitless ability and power. Remember what Obama said the night he secured the Democratic presidential nomination: “This [is] the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal.” Only a liberal would believe that tinkering with the levers of government could ever accomplish such planetary change.
If President Obama’s motto is “Yes, we can,” the Constitution’s is “No, you can’t.” Obama may have once been a constitutional scholar, but he’s no constitutionalist.
Although the Constitution does give some defined powers to the federal government, it is overwhelmingly a document of limits, and those limits must be respected. That’s why it’s more important than ever for Republicans to say no. We are standing against a long progressive effort to transform the country. Its roots are in the New Deal and the Great Society; today, President Obama’s spending, bailouts, and takeovers are testing the Constitution in new and unprecedented ways.
An American awakening is taking place, however, and citizens are demanding that the government once again affirm its allegiance to our country’s constitutional principles. If Republicans want to protect the Constitution and ensure our nation’s survival as the beacon of liberty, “No” is an answer we are obligated to give and to proudly defend.
In the era of unlimited government, saying no is an act of patriotism, and being a member of the “party of no” should be a badge of honor.
— Jim DeMint is a U.S. senator from South Carolina.
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http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/06/the_secret_of_america.html
June 11, 2010
“The Secret of America”
By Carol Negro
SNIPPET:
SNIPPET: “Here is the secret: We don’t live in America. America lives in us.
America is an idea.
The greatest, purest, sweetest, most sublime idea in the history of the world. It lifts man up, it blesses him, it encourage him, it enlightens him, it civilizes him, it opens his heart, it makes him kind and generous and honest and brave and free. It makes him smart and successful and industrious. It makes him innovative and cheerful. It makes him happy, honorable, and honest.”
Note: “Ms. Negro is Founder & Director of MyLiberty, the Tea Party Patriots of San Mateo County, California.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2534750/posts
“Phil Fretz: Annoy your liberal friends, enjoy a vacation in Arizona”
Jacksonville ^ | June 14, 2010 | Phil Fretz
Posted on June 14, 2010 11:00:21 PM PDT by george76
SNIPPET: “Pity poor Arizona!
First, the federal government causes it a lot of economic damage by failing to enforce the immigration laws.
Then, when Arizona decides to lend a helping hand on enforcement, the political left gets in a snit and launches a boycott.
Fine. Let them.
I’m launching a buycott.
My wife and I are canceling our planned trip to San Francisco this summer.
We’ll be going to Arizona, instead.
We want our hard-earned tourist dollars to go to the good people there, not the extreme leftist city that Nancy Pelosi calls home.
Besides, to be honest, I wanted to go to Arizona, anyway.
You see, I used to live there. It’s a beautiful place. I’ve always loved it ... and always will.
In fact, you should go, too.”
Note: Photos included.
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2534681/posts
To All SW Nebraska TEA Party Activists...
TCH | June 14, 2010 | TCH
Posted on June 14, 2010 7:41:03 PM PDT by TCH
To all SW Nebraska TEA Party activists:
Good evening!
Folks, we are making great progress organizing the Southwest Nebraska TEA Party (SWNETP)We now have a website! Southwest Nebraska Tea Party:
http://www.teapartypatriots.org/Group/Tea_Party_Patriots_SW_Nebraska
Please sign up and get involved!
Suggested symbol: “TEA Huskers” Big Red dressed as a Minuteman!
We plan to network with fellow husker patriots across Nebraska. There is much to do, and I look forward to working with as many of you as is possible.
An account will be established for donations from SWNETP funding efforts. These monies will be used to cover the costs of printing fliers and legislative information packs, and for purchasing TEA Party paraphernalia sold at our events. We are examining tax issues and whether to incorporate. Updates will come as we move forward. Our success is in your hands!
Space is rented in the Community Center at the McCook Fairgrounds, for our first SWNETP meet and greet: Mon, July 12, 2010 at 6:30 PM CT. We will place an announcement in the McCook Gazette. We will also consider the effectiveness of a future ad campaign.
A SWNETP information booth will be set up July 4 at the Hitchcock County Fairgrounds. Our objective is to distribute fliers for the July 12 meeting, and to solicit volunteers to decorate our float entry to the Heritage Days parade. Whether our entry is grand or modest depends only on the active participation of SWNETP members. We have located a supplier of 18th century period costumes, and have an appointment with the distributor (”Bev’s” of Cambridge, NE) July 20 at 5 PM CT We will apply for vendor space in Norris Park for the Heritage Days celebration, which begins September 25. We will have TEA PARTY yard signs, bumper stickers, Tee-shirts and hats. We request free-will donations to offset the costs:
http://www.teapartypatriotsstore.org/index.htm
We will have a canopy, and we will ask for volunteers to help distribute fliers and information on the organization and our goals.
Regards to all, TCH SWNE TEA Party Stratton, Nebraska
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2539650/posts
Brooklyn Tea Party Meeting June 27 2 PM..
Brooklyn Tea Party | June-22-2010 | Brooklyn Tea Party
Posted on Tue Jun 22 15:20:27 2010 by Cacique
The Brooklyn Tea Party will be meeting at Ciro’s Pizzeria at 377 Avenue X, off McDonald Avenue. The pizzeria is located right next to the Avenue X stop on the F train.
The meeting will begin at 2:00 pm and will discuss our government’s wrong-headed tax policy.
We will also be recruiting people who are looking to become officers within the Tea Party. If you would like to get actively involved, this is your chance to step up!
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Restoring Honor Rally and Charity Auction with Glenn Beck
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 10:10am
I am so excited about the upcoming Restoring Honor rally with Glenn Beck on August 28th in Washington, D.C., right on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Glenn and I will be speaking at the rally, and I hope you’ll be able to join us. You can visit the Restoring Honor Facebook page here for all updates.
You can also help us raise funds for some amazing true American heroes by joining me and Glenn for breakfast on August 28th before the rally. Visit this website to bid on a fun morning with both of us, and remember all proceeds from this auction go to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, a non-profit charity serving the children of our fallen heroes.
Bid on the auction! Come with an appetite! And see you in D.C.!
- Sarah Palin
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Restoring Honor Rally and Charity Auction with Glenn Beck
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 10:10am
I am so excited about the upcoming Restoring Honor rally with Glenn Beck on August 28th in Washington, D.C., right on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Glenn and I will be speaking at the rally, and I hope you’ll be able to join us. You can visit the Restoring Honor Facebook page here for all updates.
You can also help us raise funds for some amazing true American heroes by joining me and Glenn for breakfast on August 28th before the rally. Visit this website to bid on a fun morning with both of us, and remember all proceeds from this auction go to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, a non-profit charity serving the children of our fallen heroes.
Bid on the auction! Come with an appetite! And see you in D.C.!
- Sarah Palin
Sorry, electronic hiccups.
Music Break:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEJL2Uuv-oQ
“Schoolhouse Rock- How a Bill Becomes a Law”
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev6uKDfe7mw
“HE PREAMBLE WITH LYRICS” [Schoolhouse Rock]
Speaking Up:
NOTE The following text is a quote:
http://hoekstra.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=192071
Hoekstra Calls on Administration to Take Immediate Action after Asian Carp Found
Washington, Jun 23 - U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today called on the Obama Administration to immediately provide the Army Corps of Engineers with the authority necessary to fight the invasion of the Asian carp after one had been found above the Corps Electric Barrier System.
“The administration has been dragging its feet instead of taking bold decisive action to stop the invasion of the Asian carp,” Hoekstra said. “For far too long the effort has been reactive as opposed to proactive.”
Recognizing the urgency and lack of leadership, Hoekstra earlier this year introduced a bill that would make the Army Corps of Engineers the lead agency and provide them the authority to fight the invasion of Asian carp into the Great Lakes.
The bill would authorize the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite a number of measures to prevent the Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes, including applying fish poisons, fixing locks and installing new barriers that include electrical, air-bubble and sound barriers that disorient fish.
“Closing the locks is not enough, and the Army Corps has acknowledged that they have no intention to do so,” Hoekstra said. “Time has been wasted with lawsuits and crossing fingers hoping that the carp will stay out of the lakes. Action has never been more necessary, and I hope that the administration recognizes the urgency with which this problem needs to be addressed and provide every tool to end this threat.”
Speaking Up...
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http://www.facebook.com/sarahpalin?v=app_2347471856
Peace Through Strength and American Pride vs. “Enemy-Centric” Policy
Today at 2:56pm
Earlier this week, I spoke at the Freedom Fest in Norfolk, Virginia; and, evidently, the media was asked to leave – not by me, that’s for sure. I want my message out, so despite reporters making up a story about “Palin people kicking us out” (uh, the “Palin people” entourage would consist of one person – my 15-year-old daughter, Willow – and I have no doubt she could take on any reporter, but I know for certain she didn’t “kick ‘em out” of the event). Anyway, here are some of the key issues I spoke about.
DEFENSE SPENDING
It takes a lot of resources to maintain the best fighting force in the world – especially at a time when we face financial uncertainty and a mountain of debt that threatens all of our futures.
We have a federal government that is spending trillions, and that has nationalized whole sections of our economy: the auto industry, the insurance industry, health care, student loans, the list goes on – all of it at enormous cost to the tax payer. The cost of Obamacare alone is likely to exceed $2.5 trillion dollars.
As a result of all these trillion dollar spending bills, America’s going bust in a hurry. By 2020 we may reach debt levels of $20 trillion – twice the debt that we have today! It reminds me of that joke I read the other day: “Please don’t tell Obama what comes after a trillion!”
Something has to be done urgently to stop the out of control Obama-Reid-Pelosi spending machine, and no government agency should be immune from budget scrutiny. We must make sure, however, that we do nothing to undermine the effectiveness of our military. If we lose wars, if we lose the ability to deter adversaries, if we lose the ability to provide security for ourselves and for our allies, we risk losing all that makes America great! That is a price we cannot afford to pay.
This may be obvious to you and me, but I am not sure the Obama Administration gets it. There isn’t a single progressive pet cause which they haven’t been willing to throw billions at. But when it comes to defense spending, all of a sudden they start preaching a message of “fiscal restraint.” Our Defense Secretary recently stated the “gusher” of defense spending was over and that it was time for the Department of Defense to tighten its belt. There’s a gusher of spending alright, but it’s not on defense. Did you know the US actually only ranks 25th worldwide on defense spending as a percentage of GDP? We spend three times more on entitlements and debt services than we do on defense.
Now don’t get me wrong: there’s nothing wrong with preaching fiscal conservatism. I want the federal government to balance its budget right now! And not the Washington way – which is raising your taxes to pay for their irresponsible spending habits. I want it done the American way: by cutting spending, reducing the size of government, and letting people keep more of their hard-earned cash.
But the Obama administration doesn’t practice what it preaches. This is an administration that won’t produce a budget for fear that we discover how reckless they’ve been as fiscal managers. At the same time, it threatens to veto a defense bill because of an extra jet engine!
This administration may be willing to cut defense spending, but it’s increasing it everywhere else. I think we should do it the other way round: cut spending in other departments – apart from defense. We should not be cutting corners on our national security.
THE U.S. NAVY
Secretary Gates recently spoke about the future of the US Navy. He said we have to “ask whether the nation can really afford a Navy that relies on $3 to $6 billion destroyers, $7 billion submarines, and $11 billion carriers.” He went on to ask, “Do we really need... more strike groups for another 30 years when no other country has more than one?”
Well, my answer is pretty simple: Yes, we can and, yes, we do because we must. Our Navy has global responsibilities. It patrols sea lanes and safeguards the freedoms of our allies – and ourselves. The Navy right now only has 286 ships, and that number may decrease. That will limit our options, extend tours for Navy personnel, lessen our ability to secure our allies and deter our adversaries. The Obama administration seems strangely unconcerned about this prospect.
OBAMA’S FOREIGN POLICY INHERITANCE
When George W. Bush came into office, he inherited a military that had been cut deeply, an al Qaeda that had been unchallenged, and an approach to terrorism that focused on bringing court cases rather than destroying those who sought to destroy us. We saw the result of some of that on 9/11.
When President Obama came into office, he inherited a military that was winning in Iraq. He inherited loyal allies and strong alliances. And thanks to the lamestream media pawing and purring over him, he had the benefit of unparalleled global popularity. What an advantage! So their basic foreign policy outlines should have been clear. Commit to the War on Terror. Commit to winning – not ending, but winning the war in Afghanistan. Commit to the fight against violent Islamic extremism wherever it finds sanctuary. Work with our allies. Be resolute with our adversaries. Promote liberty, not least because it enhances our security. Unfortunately, these basic principles seem to have been discarded by Washington.
THE WAR ON TERROR
His administration has banned the phrase “war on terror,” preferring instead politically correct nonsense like “overseas contingency operations.” His Homeland Security Secretary calls acts of terrorism “man-caused disasters.” His reckless plan to close Guantanamo (because there’s no place to go after it’s closed) faces bipartisan opposition now.
The Attorney General just announced that a decision about where to try terrorists like 9/11 master mind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed would not be announced until after the mid-term elections. Is there something he’s afraid to tell us?
The President’s new National Security Strategy does not even use the word “Islamic” when referring to violent extremism. Does he think the ideology of those who seek to kill Americans is irrelevant? How can we seek to defeat an enemy if we don’t acknowledge what motivates them and what their ultimate goals are? President Obama may think he is being politically correct by dropping the term, but it flies in the face of reality. As Senator Joe Lieberman noted, refusing to use the word Islamic when describing the nature of the threat we face is “Orwellian and counterproductive.”
AFGHANISTAN
In Afghanistan, it is true that President Obama approved deploying additional forces to the conflict – most, but not all the troops requested by commanders on the ground. But it took months of indecision to get to that point, and it came at a very high price – a July 2011 date to begin withdrawal.
This date was arbitrary! It bears no relation to conditions on the ground. It sends all the wrong signals to our friends and to our enemies. We know our commanders on the ground are not comfortable with it.
As that great Navy war hero, Senator John McCain recently put it: “The decision to begin withdrawing our forces from Afghanistan arbitrarily in July 2011 seems to be having exactly the effect that many of us predicted it would: It is convincing the key actors inside and outside of Afghanistan that the United States is more interested in leaving than succeeding in this conflict.”
Does the President really believe the Taliban and al Qaeda won’t be empowered by his naming of a starting date for withdrawal? They now believe they can beat him simply by outlasting us. What sort of effect does he think this will have on the morale of our troops – and of our allies?
ALIENATING OUR ALLIES
It’s not the only area where the Obama administration has failed our allies. They escalated a minor zoning issue in Jerusalem into a major dispute with our most important ally in the Middle East, Israel. They treated the Israeli Prime Minister shabbily in Washington. When a Turkish sponsored flotilla threatened to violate a legal Israeli blockade of Hamas-run Gaza, the Obama Administration was silent. When Israeli commandos were assaulted as they sought to prevent unmonitored cargoes from being delivered to Hams terrorists, the Obama Administration sent signals it might allow a UN investigation into the matter – an investigation that would be sure to condemn our ally Israel and bemoan the plight of Hamas. Loyal NATO allies in central Europe were undermined by the cancellation of a missile defense program with virtually no warning. At the same time, Russia and China are given preferential treatment, while remaining silent on their human rights violations.
CODDLING ADVERSARIES
Meanwhile, the Obama Administration reaches out to some of the world’s worst regimes. They shake hands with dictators like Hugo Chavez, send letters to the Iranian mullahs and envoys to North Korea, ease sanctions on Cuba and talk about doing the same with Burma. That’s when they’re not on one of their worldwide apology tours.
Do we get anything in return for all this bowing and apologizing? No, we don’t. Yes, Russia voted for a weak sanctions resolution on Iran, but it immediately stated it could sell advanced anti-aircraft missile to Iran anyway, and would not end its nuclear cooperation. In response to North Korea’s unprovoked sinking of a South Korean Navy ship, China warned us not to take part in military exercises with our ally.
And while President Obama lets America get pushed around by the likes of Russia and China, our allies are left to wonder about the value of an alliance with the U.S. They have to be wondering if it’s worth it.
AN “ENEMY-CENTRIC” FOREIGN POLICY
It has led one prominent Czech official to call Obama’s foreign policy “enemy-centric.” And this “enemy-centric” approach has real consequences. It not only baffles our allies, it worries them. When coupled with less defense spending, it signals to the world that maybe we can no longer be counted on, and that we have other priorities than being the world leader that keeps the peace and provides security in Europe, in Asia and throughout the world.
Together with this enemy-centric foreign policy, we see a lessening of the long, bipartisan tradition of speaking out for human rights and democracy. The Secretary of State said she would not raise human rights with China because “we pretty much know what they are going to say.” Democracy promotion programs have been cut. Support for the brave Iranians protesting their government was not forthcoming because President Obama would rather try to cut a deal with their oppressors.
When the world’s dictators see the United States unconcerned with human rights and political freedom, they breathe a sigh of relief, because they know they have a free hand to repress their own people.
This goes against the very ideals on which our republic was founded. There is a long bipartisan tradition of speaking out in favor of freedom – from FDR to Ronald Reagan. America loses something very important when its President consigns human rights and freedom to the back burner of its international priorities.
A DIFFERENT VIEW OF AMERICA
We have a President, perhaps for the very first time since the founding of our republic, who doesn’t appear to believe that America is the greatest earthly force for good the world has ever known.
When asked whether he believed in American exceptionalism, President Obama answered, “I believe in American exceptionalism, just as I suspect that the Brits believe in British exceptionalism and the Greeks believe in Greek exceptionalism.” Amazing. Amazing.
I think this statement speaks volumes about his world view. He sees nothing unique in the American experience? Really? Our founding, and our founding mothers and fathers? Really? And our history over the past two and half centuries?
Really? He sees nothing unique in an America that fought and won two world wars and in victory sought not one inch of territory or one dollar of plunder? He sees nothing unique in an America that, though exhausted by conflict, still laid the foundation for security in Europe and Asia after World War II? He sees nothing unique in an America that prevailed against an evil ideology in the Cold War? Does he just sees a country that has to be apologized for around the world, especially to dictators?
President Obama actually seems reluctant to even embrace American power. Earlier this year when he was asked about his faltering Middle East peace process, he said “whether we like it or not, we remain a dominant military superpower.” Whether we like it or not?! Really? Mr. President, this may come as news to you, but most Americans actually do like it. And so do our allies. They know it was our military might that liberated countless millions from tyranny, slavery, and oppression over the last 234 years. Yes, we do like it. As a dominant superpower, the United States has won wars hot and cold; our military has advanced the cause of freedom and kept authoritarian powers in check.
It is in America’s and the world’s best interests for our country to remain the dominant military superpower, but under President Obama’s leadership that dominance may be slipping away. It’s the result of an agenda that reeks of complacency and defeatism.
(I went on from there to talk about our need to end the negative, defeatist attitudes of those in leadership. I spoke further on American exceptionalism, and Willow and I ended a great evening with some great patriots. Sorry the media chose to report anything other than what actually happened at the event.)
- Sarah Palin
KEEP ARIZONA SAFE
http://www.keepazsafe.com/
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http://hoekstra.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=193393
Hoekstra Acts to Repeal Health Care Law
Washington, Jul 1 - When the health care overhaul passed the House earlier this year I opposed it because it is bad policy, both fiscally and socially. The law will cost $1.2 trillion, increase taxes by $569 billion and create an unprecedented number of new federal programs and bureaucracies.
Since its passage I have co-sponsored H.R. 4972, a bill that will repeal the health care law so that Congress can go back to work and address health care reform through a more effective and targeted approach as opposed to the sweeping, clumsy approach passed by congressional leadership earlier this year. As the administration begins its lengthy implementation, the chorus of Americans opposing the health care law continues to grow.
As such, this week I signed a discharge petition in the House to force a vote on H.R. 4972 to repeal the health care law and allow the voice of the people be heard. The American people want action, and through the discharge petition we can take a major step forward in overturning it.
As of today, as noted on GovTrack.US; there are 95 co-sponsors for this bill.
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http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-4972
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Text of H.R. 4972: To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-4972
Mar 25, 2010 - Introduced in House. This is the original text of the bill as it was written by its sponsor and submitted to the House for consideration. This is the latest version of the bill currently available on GovTrack.
HR 4972 IH
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4972
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 25, 2010
Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. AKIN, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. BONNER, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. BUYER, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. CARTER, Mr. COBLE, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. INGLIS, Mr. ISSA, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. JONES, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. LATTA, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. PENCE, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. WAMP, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. OLSON, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, and Mrs. LUMMIS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Rules, House Administration, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF PPACA.
Effective as of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, such Act is repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted.
This didn’t surprise me at all, but fyi.
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http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/68975
“Conservatives Are More Than Twice as Likely as Liberals to Be Strongly”
Patriotic, Says Gallup Poll
Sunday, July 04, 2010
By Terence P. Jeffrey, Editor-in-Chief
SNIPPET: “(CNSNews.com) - Conservatives are more than twice as likely as liberals to express very strong patriotism, according to a new USA Today/Gallup poll in which 48 percent of conservatives said they were “extremely patriotic,” but only 19 percent of liberals made that claim.
The poll asked respondents this question: “How patriotic are you? Would you say extremely patriotic, very patriotic, somewhat patriotic, or not especially patriotic?” The poll surveyed a random sample of 1,014 adults from June 11-13, and the margin of error was plus-or-minus 4 percentage points.
Overall, 72 percent of Americans said they were either extremely (32 percent) or very patriotic (42 percent), with another 19 percent saying they were somewhat patriotic. Only 6 percent said they were “not especially patriotic.””
SPEAKING UP:
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2551289/posts
Rally to support Arizona in Temecula
Conservative Activists ^ | 7/11/2010 | Ted Wegener
Posted on July 12, 2010 2:36:07 PM PDT by tedw
Rally/Counter protest/ News Conference in suppor t of Arizona at the Temecula City Hall. Tommorrow at 5:00 PM . Bring American Flags
Council Chambers:
43200 Business Park Rd Temecula, Calif.
More details:
1-866-377-5356
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Important Rally/News Conference in front of the Temecula City Hall. This is an important event and hopefully some you can show up. Temecula is the largest most influential city in SW Riverside County and the council needs our support. There should be adequate security since this is taking place in front of the city hall and a large police presence is expected.
Although the city council is expected to pass e-verfiy, it is important that we not let La Raza, SEIU et. al have exclusive access to the press.
Title Rally/News Conference at Temecula City Hall in support of E-verify When Tuesday, July 13, 2010 5:00 PM Details The Temecula City Council has a proposed E-verify ordinance on their agenda Tuesday night at 7:00 pm. All indications are that they will pass it. In response, local illegal immigration activists are planning a 5:00 PM Rally/news conference to protest Temecula’s “Anti-immigration” stance and the “racist” support of SB 1070 by the Hemet and Lake Elsinore Councils. The illegal immigration “activists” say witnesses from Temecula, Lake Elsinore, Hemet and Perris will share testimonies about police cooperation with Border Patrol, racial profiling, and the effect on families, children and local businesses.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!! What about the innocent American Citizens and Border Patrol agents who have been killed by illegal aliens! We will be having our own counter protest/news conference in support of Temecula, Arizona, Lake Elsinore and Hemet. There is nothing “RACIST” about wanting Temecula to enact an E-verify ordinance to insure workers are legal. There is nothing “RACIST” about Arizona wanting to enforce the laws that the US government will not. Temecula is not taking an “anti-immigration” stance, they are taking an “anti-illegal immigration” stance, something the open border crowd seems incapable of understanding. Please join us in standing up for what is right and standing up for our country. We will be meeting between 4:45-5:00 PM at the Temecula City Council. Bring American Flags and signs supporting Arizona and E-verify. We will have our own “witnesses” about the effects of illegal immigration. We will also be calling on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to arrest those present who are illegal aliens. It is well known that many of these illegal alien activists are in fact illegals from another country. Do your Job ICE!!
Please help spread the word, and if you can, come out and join us!! Come stand up for your country before you don’t have one left!! Where Temecula City Hall City Hall: 43200 Business Park Dr Temecula, CA 92590 How will members find you there?We will be in front of city hall with American Flags and “Stop Illegal Immigration” signs.
1 posted on July 12, 2010 2:36:10 PM PDT by tedw
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