Labor’s ‘Card Check’ Tricks “At the end of the 19th century, unsuspecting workers were “shanghaied” — a practice originated in that Chinese city — to work on British ships, which desperately needed the labor. All manner of tricks were used to hoodwink the poor souls into service at sea. According to one legend, press gangs, [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Another Obama International Challenger
Posted in International News, Obama admistration, Politics 2009, tagged China, North Korea, Obama, Politics on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Alarm Over North Korea Missile Prep I personally don’t think China will permit NorthKorea to get too out of hand because the United States is still China’s Golden Goose. What the Chinese leaders are doing is sitting back and snickering while letting North Korea challenge and mock President Obama. In point of fact, the entire [...]
White House Council On Women. Say what??
Posted in National Politics, Obama admistration, tagged Obama, Politics on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Lack of Reality About Women From Obama ” President Obama’s March 11 executive order establishing a White House Council on Women and Girls.”….”according to the White House press release, the purpose of the Council is to “ensure that agencies across the federal government … take into account the particular needs and concerns of women [...]
US/Mexican Border on Fire
Posted in National News, National Politics, Obama admistration, Politics 2009, tagged Mexican Drug Cartels, Mexican US border, Obama, Politics, Sec. of State Hillary on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Borderline Security For The Border “Homeland Safety: Terrorists and other criminals crossing into America are at least as threatening as our economic woes. If we can spend a trillion on stimulus, we shouldn’t skimp on fixing the border.” The only reason anything is being planned for the border between the US and Mexico now is [...]
Obama’s Army to hide behind the good reputation AmeriCorp has earned
Posted in National News, National Politics, Obama admistration, Politics 2009, Stimulus Plan 2009, tagged AmeriCorp under Obama, Congress, Democrats, Obama, Politics, Republicans, Stimulus 2009 on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Senator Says Obama’s Plan to Expand AmeriCorps Is Unwarranted Federal Intrusion No one in Washington has the guts to call President Obama’s planned expansion of the all volunteer AmeriCorp into a 250,00 member strong army of government employed community activists. It passed the House last week by a vote of 321-105. The Senate has voted [...]
A Must Read about Anwar Sadat and peace between Israel andEgypt.
Posted in International News, Middle East and Muslims on March 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The Lessons of Camp David – What Anwar Sadat can teach us about peace. Jehan Sadat tells how her husband Anwar made peace with Israel. Anwar Sadat was later assassinated, but the peace between Egypt and Israel has held for 30 years. He flew to Jerusalem with an olive branch in his hand to extend [...]
GOVERNMENT TRUISMS We the People should memorize.
Posted in National Politics, tagged Congress, Democrats, Politics, Republicans on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
GOVERNMENT TRUISMS A friend sent these to me and I didn’t look them up so will not claim they are accurately quoted or by the person stated, but regardless of who said it they certainly bear repeating——often! BB Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress….But then I repeat myself. -Mark [...]
Pakistan/Afghanistan Snake Pit
Posted in International News, Obama admistration, Politics 2009, tagged Afghanistan, NATO, Obama, Pakistan, Politics, Taliban on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Taliban attack NATO supply routes “The Islamic fundamentalist threat to Pakistan is reaching frightening proportions as Taliban militants infiltrate the key city of Peshawar, boldly attacking military headquarters and NATO supply routes and seeking to spread Islamic rule.” Well of course the Taliban is taking over in Pakistan. The Pakistani government have invited them in! [...]
Terrrorist come home to Saudi Arabia for R&R.
Posted in International News, Middle East and Muslims, Politics 2009, tagged Al Qaeda, Saudi Arabia, terrorists on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Senior Al Qaeda Leader Surrenders in Saudi Arabia “The Saudis appealed in February for 85 suspects to surrender, offering to reunite them with their families after rehabilitation.” I would like to see what the “rehabilitation” is. I will bet you 2 to 1 the rehab. program is bringing the terrorist up to snuff with newer [...]
Spend, Tax and Borrow = Obama’s budget
Posted in Economy/Money, Health Care, National News, National Politics, Politics 2009, tagged Congress, Obama, Obama Budget, Politics, Universal health care on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pence: “President’s Budget Spends Too Much, Taxes Too Much, Borrows Too Much” – GOP.gov $$$$$Interesting press release from the Republicans that could with just a bit less rancor have been sent out by the Democrats. Both Parties have gotten some of the messages being sent to them from people back home. They both agree that [...]