Political Horse Pucky

Tanning Bed Tax Starts Today

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:32:00 +0000

As part of the health care reform bill, there was a little blip in there about a new tax that many aren't aware of: the tanning bed tax. It goes into effect today.

Find out more here.

ID Tokens to Use the Internet

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:11:00 +0000

In addition to the previous post about giving the President the authority to shut down the Internet for up to 120 days without approval, there are now reports, per http://www.infowars.com/, of the following:

"...the government’s cybersecurity strategy revolves around issuing Internet users with ID “tokens” without which they will not be able to visit websites, the latest salvo against web freedom which, in combination with Senator Joe Lieberman’s ‘kill switch’ bill, will serve to eviscerate the free Internet as we know it."

To read more about it, click here.

Obama's Internet Kill Switch Bill

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:21:00 +0000

What do you think about this?

The United States Senate has approved a bill that gives President Obama the means to force internet service providers to shut down the internet up to 120 days before he needs Congressional approval to extend it further than the 120 days. It's called Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act. It also means the government is getting bigger with the creation of the White House Office for Cyberspace Policy and a National Center for Cybersecurity and Communications department.

Obviously, there is controvery surrounding this bill with an Australian newspaper noting "saying any action would disrupt other countries as most of the critical internet infrastructure is located in the US" here.

Critics within the United States fear that freedom of speech will be violated.

What do you think about this?

Read more here.

Condoms Will Be Passed Out at Massachusetts Elementary School

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:32:00 +0000

An elementary school in Massachusetts will be handing condoms out to kids who ask for them! Find out more about it here.

Same Old, Same Old

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:41:00 +0000

It's been awhile since I've posted on this blog because I haven't had the urge to since nothing new has happened in the political arena worth talking about. The Dems are still pushing their health agenda and the Republicans are fighting them every step of the way. Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi still looks like an idiot and the financial security of our nation looks very bleak indeed. Homes are still being foreclosed on and President Obama's plan to save people's homes doesn't seem to be working all that well. No surprise there.

Crossing Border Email Sent to Me Today

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:20:00 +0000

This was sent to me today via email...thought I'd copy and paste it here to share. I'm not yelling when I post it, this is how it came to me and I'm being lazy and not retyping.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Do I have this right?

IF YOU CROSS THE NORTH KOREAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 12 YEARS HARD LABOR.

IF YOU CROSS THE IRANIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU ARE DETAINED INDEFINITELY.

IF YOU CROSS THE AFGHAN BORDER ILLEGALLY, YOU GET SHOT.

IF YOU CROSS THE SAUDI ARABIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE JAILED.

IF YOU CROSS THE CHINESE BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU MAY NEVER BE HEARD FROM AGAIN.

IF YOU CROSS THE VENEZUELAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE BRANDED A SPY AND YOUR FATE WILL BE SEALED.

IF YOU CROSS THE CUBAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE THROWN INTO POLITICAL PRISON TO ROT.

IF YOU CROSS THE U.S. BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET.....

A JOB,
A DRIVERS LICENSE,
SOCIAL SECURITY CARD,
WELFARE,
FOOD STAMPS,
CREDIT CARDS,
SUBSIDIZED RENT OR A LOAN TO BUY A HOUSE,
FREE EDUCATION,
FREE HEALTH CARE,
A LOBBYIST IN WASHINGTON
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRINTED IN YOUR LANGUAGE
THE RIGHT TO CARRY YOUR COUNTRY’S FLAG - WHILE YOU PROTEST THAT YOU DON’T GET ENOUGH RESPECT
AND, IN MANY INSTANCES, YOU VOTE.

I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE I HAD A FIRM GRASP ON THE SITUATION.......

Iraq Oil

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:40:00 +0000

Iraq oil is the big "trend" right now in the Internet for people searching for news. If you're looking for what that's all about, here's a site dedicated to it: Iraq Oil Report

The President's Health Care Plan

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:49:00 +0000

If you're looking for information on President Obama's health care plan from his point of view, you can find it here. I'm not sold on the idea at all. I don't think the government should run our health care when they've done such a bang-up job of running everything else - not. Do I believe the health care system needs to be reformed? Absolutely. Do I think the President's plan is a good one? Absolutely not.

I've seen the reports where some expect the number of people entering the medical field to decline because of this. I wonder if that's true. Will there be a longer wait to get in to see a medical professional? Will there be rationing? Will it cost us more? Will it put further financial strain on a country that is already in a bad financial state? Will alternative medicines be shoved under the rug in favor of Big Pharma?

I don't trust this health care plan at all. The government doesn't wear lab coats. I think they need to leave our medical choices up to those who know more than they do. The system needs to be reformed, not totally dismantled and handed over to the government.

Cash for Caulkers

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:25:00 +0000

Cash for caulkers? It comes at a cost of 23 billion over two years according to the numbers I'm seeing so far. Read more about it here.

New York and Terrorists

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:22:00 +0000

I can't imagine being a New Yorker right now. Not only would 9/11 be impossible to ever get over but now they're bringing terrorists into the area to stand trial. They aren't United States citizens! Let's ask the families of the 9/11 victims what should be done with them.

I don't see President Obama being re-elected. I think his plan is to do what he can in one term so he's probably fine with that.

Lou Dobbs Leaving CNN

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:05:00 +0000

Lou Dobbs announced today that he is leaving CNN. No word yet on where he's going. I stopped watching CNN, and some of the others, when most of their broadcasts seem to leave their journalism ethics in the trash. If he's a real journalist, he'll want to actually report the news and not just with the slant a network boss wants him to use.

Great move, Lou!! Good luck!!

Where will he end up? Perhaps writing another book? Maybe on FOX News? Time will tell.

Is swine flu being used by politicians and big pharma?

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:43:00 +0000

Everybody has different opinions on the swine flu/H1N1 virus going around right now.

There are some who want the vaccine, and can't wait for the medical personnel in the lab coat to give it to them, are using germ-x around the clock going into hyper-hygiene overdrive, and are scared that this is going to be a big killer.
Then there are those who believe that the government and Big Pharma are using it as a scare tactic to make big money and get a health care bill passed and don't believe it is any different than any other flu.
Then there are some who are ensuring everybody is exercising good hygiene in the household, aren't overly concerned about it, and in more of a "wait and see" mode.

I fall within the last two. While I am making sure my kids are washing their hands regularly (and as soon as they walk in the door from school so any germs they brought home from school don't get passed on too), I'm not panicking over it. I don't want any flu bug in the house if we can help it, not just the swine flu but seasonal flu as well. I believe the government and the pharmaceutical companies are making this seem worse for their own agendas.

Lawsuit Against Swine Flu Vaccine

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:38:00 +0000

Emergency legal action has been filed against the swine flu vaccine. This is who filed it and the agencies and people who are the defendants:

Gary Null, PhD, Rima E. Laibow, MD, Susanne Field, RN,
Cherryl Robbins, CNA, Mary Kuchman, Heather Walker,
Natural Solutions Foundation Foundation for Health Choice

Plaintiffs,

vs.

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION,
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES,
KATHLEEN SEBELIUS,
in her official capacity as
Secretary of Health and Human Services,
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services

MARGARET HAMBURG, M.D.,
in her official capacity as
Commissioner of Food and Drugs,
U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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You can read the text of the Civil Action No. 1:09-cv-01924 here.

To summarize, they're asking for a temporary restraining order to stop "the distribution, licensing and use of four controversial vaccines -- including their use under an existing Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) -- until there has been adequate safety testing and a full opportunity for public hearings."

They suit is "alleging that the FDA violated the law in its hurried approval by failing to determine the safety and efficacy of the vaccines as required by law since 1964."

They're saying they a law has been violated and that they haven't proven that the vaccine is safe or effective before giving it to the public. They also claim that the FDA has not produced any "scientific evidence documenting safety tests." Read more here.

Sure doesn't give me any warm fuzzies over running out and getting the vaccine.

What party am I?

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:08:00 +0000

Do I call myself a Democrat, Republican or Independent?

Nope to all of the above. I've not latched on to any one party. Not yet. Not sure when I will make it official. Not sure it matters.

I have a mix of views and don't think I fall into any one category other than to say I know I'm not far left-leaning. I do not want socialism. I do not want the government micro-managing my life (does anybody like a micro-manager on the job). I do not want my income to pay for bigger government, long-term welfare recipients (especially without drug testing), or illegal individuals. I think big bail-outs are wrong. I think politicians who use tax dollars for irrelevant and frivolous special interest groups are wrong - they should raise their own funds for their own special interest groups and leave my money alone. Don't tell me I don't have the right to bear arms if I choose to or what insurance I have to have. I think politicians who associate with criminals, or behave criminally themselves, should be put out of office without the cushy retirement. I think the politicians' retirement plans are too much and a burden on the American people they shouldn't have. How is it right that we pay for such a nice retirement for the politicians yet many of us can barely put money away for our own retirement? I think we should be a multi-party country over a two-party system. I don't want religion involved in government or schools...religion is a personal choice and should stay personal. I think anybody who terrorizes us and tries to or succeeds in killing Americans in a terrorist act should be smited off the face of the earth (ok, maybe not totally turned into dust but you get the general idea)...don't turn the other cheek.

That's about all for my complaints tonight I think.

Political News Today

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:02:00 +0000

It's been a few weeks since I've posted here. I got busy with a lot of other stuff.

Some of the current political headlines today:

White House Escalates War of Words with FOX News
Poor nations get swine flu jabs. (I post this on a political blog because I'm just not sure if the big push for the vaccine for the H1N1 (swine flu) has less to do with the public's health amd more to do with Big Pharma's pockets and the government's interests. Is this Big Pharma's way of cleaing up their image, by donating all these vaccines to poorer nations?)
At least 25,000 more troops needed in Afghanistan.
Obama's Nobel Peace Prize: A blessing or a curse?

Barack & Michelle Obama Marriage

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:12:00 +0000

There has been a lot of news about Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright and Barack Obama's attendance to his church for 20 years this past year. I don't know why during all of that I never even thought about the fact that he married the two of them too in October of 1992. Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things. People have an opinion one way or another where President Obama's attendance to the church is concerned and this wouldn't change anything. Most people don't care what type of bridesmaid gifts were given or what they danced to. It's just details.

I just thought I'd share my "duh" moment with everybody.

President Obama Calls Kanye a Jackass

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:41:00 +0000

It's the first thing he's said that I liked:

John Stossel Joins Fox News

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:38:00 +0000

John Stossel is leaving ABC and moving to FOX News. According to reports at FOX News:

"The one-hour program will feature in-depth reports on domestic and international libertarian issues and will debut during the fourth quarter of this year."

Barack Obama's Speech to Our Kids in School

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:57:00 +0000

So President Barack Obama spoke to our children today via our public school system. Since I have three children in school, I took the time yesterday to read his speech (it was on the White House web site) so I could check it out before my kids would hear it (and object to their viewing if I thought it best or talk to them beforehand about anything I thought necessary). I didn't see anything in what I read to be a huge concern.

I asked my eight year old what she learned from it. Her first response was, "I forget." Then she said that he said that they (kids) shouldn't let themselves down because if they do, they are letting the whole country down.

I asked my ten year old son what he learned from it. He said, "I learned....hmmm...I'm not sure."

I guess it had a huge effect on him, eh?

Who is writing the bills?

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:09:00 +0000

According to Glenn Beck, it's not Congress. Is it:

Socialists? Communists? Revoluationaries?

$400 - $600 to Help Pass Obama Health Care on Craigslist!

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:00:00 +0000

There are ads up on Craigslist of offers to pay $400 to $600 per week for people to show up and support Obama's healthcare reform.

People with an opposing opinion, who showed up to voice them were called un-American and astroturfers. What the hell is PAYING people to show up about?

Current Rasmussen Polls About Our President

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:55:00 +0000

Socialism

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:57:00 +0000

"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money."

- Margaret Thatcher

Health Care Reform Slows Down House.gov Web Site

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:19:00 +0000

Yesterday, members of Congress received so many emails about the health care reform that they overloaded the system. If you tried to reach House.gov and it was very slow or you were unable to connect, that's why. You weren't the only one trying to get your opinion heard. According to the spokesman for the chief administrative officer, Ventura said the large volume of traffic was clearly due to health care reform. However, they would not release the numbers without proper consent to do so.

Perhaps the government needs to upgrade their system to meet the demands of the citizens with a company like orange county computer services. The citizens of the United States deserve to be heard, no matter what the opinion. It's an American right!

White House Sleeping with Big Pharmaceutical Companies?

noreply@blogger.com (Syn) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:17:00 +0000

President Obama promised transparency. Haven't seen it yet.

Has he kept his promises made during his campaigning? Haven't seen it yet.

Rumor has it that there was a memo released showing the White House and Big Pharma getting into bed together, which further reduces the chance that President Obama will do what he said during the campaign for the White House. Claims are that the White House agreed to oppose any congressional push for lower drug prices or import drugs from Canada. There was also talk about Medicare rebates not being pursued because it'd cost the pharmaceutical companies a lot of money.

So where in there is this best for the citizens? Where are the cost savings? Where is the competition that this nation has always thrived on, in other areas, to ensure lower priced drugs? Why are the pharmaceutical companies afraid of a little competition and why would the White House agree to that?

We've moved so far away from what this nation is about that it's scary to me.

I agree that there needs to be health care changes. I think a lot of that has to be done at the level of the pharmaceutical companies. As long as they are in the White House's back pockets, that will never happen. That means decisions will not be made based on what is best for US but made to line the pockets of others. I don't agree that a health care system that a majority of citizens approve of, that other countries envy, should be totally dismantled. Work at the pharmaceutical level. Work at the medical insurance level. Don't destroy a whole system!

Are politicians going to listen to the voices of the masses, the majority now, and not implement this? If they don't, it's their futures up for grabs at re-election time it seems to me.