Does Obama Have to Go Outdoors to Smoke?

Have we all been as selfish as Obama and the liberals are accusing and labeling us? How do you feel about being told that:

You should not take your kids to McDonald's for a Happy Meal?
You must either get up an hour earlier or give up something you are doing to be sure you and your children exercise an hour a day. Why? Michelle says so.

Be sure your figure out what you can live without in exchange for the extra taxes you need to pay for higher energy costs when you budget.
Do not even think about our country becoming energy self-sufficient. There will be no more oil wells drilled no matter how many jobs are lost or energy costs rise. Everything "Green" will have to be subsidized. We will pay for it in taxes even if we can't afford the finished product like $40,000 electric or hybrid cars.

Play nice with Islamist jihadists. We mustn't hurt their feelings even though they want to build a mosque near Ground Zero as a symbol of their superior abilities and the battle they won there.

Get ready to pay more for rationed health care and even more than that if you decide it's worth the black market price. Examples:

Be prepared to receive medical attention based on your BMI or your age or your personal life style as determined by a Board of "expert bureaucrats" which us peasants know is actually a Death Panel for the elderly. If you're not in that category yet, but are over weight you may not get a knee replacement until you lose weight since that's "part of your problem" and you have contributed to your condition. If you smoke, we know it's not smart, but if you do you may be denied any number of procedures. If you have adult onset diabetes you will also be
categorized as to treatment possibilities.

I could go on, but it's too depressing. You get the picture and I'll bet you can make a list longer than this.

Try to have a cool weekend and look up at the sky for balloons-
God bless..........

Dear Mr. Levin:

This is the fifth time I have written to ask you when there will be an investigation of Fannie and Freddie and I would appreciate an answer.

Today I heard you singing the praises of the Financial Reform bill, but I heard nothing about government owned companies such as Fannie and Freddie being on a list of establishments or businesses or institutions which will be on a special list for special attention. In fact, what I did hear today about Fannie and Freddie was:

A Wall Street Journal piece which was headlined "Signs of Risky Lending Emerge in U.S. with a sub-head "Financial Firms, Eager for New Business, Are Weakening Standards; Fannie's $1,000 Down Payment." What? This cannot be true!

A couple of anecdotes describing folks who have just emerged from bankruptcy and receiving offers of credit cards and being able to start the cycle of debt all over again ended surprisingly with banks telling them that they qualify for credit and their response being "No, I don't" and refusing the offers. Good for them.

Now enter Fannie. I hope WSJ doesn't sue me for copyright infringement, but here are the last two paragraphs of the article:

" Fannie Mae said its low down payment initiative requires borrowers to put down $1,000 or 1% of the purchase price, whichever is greater. The company said it faces limited financial risk because the loans are made through state agencies, which have a solid underwriting history and are on the hook to buy back certain loans that go bad."

"Kate Venne, a spokeswoman for the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, said borrowers must meet strict underwriting requirements and complete a home-buyer education course."

And what do they think that will accomplish? Just let ACORN or whatever they are calling the groups who will be pushing for housing for everyone just like the last time loose and watch it hit the fan. Deja vu all over again, as they say. It may take long enough that it won't cause a double dip recession, but you can be sure there will be another dip in the crystal ball. Even before this news the projected number is one million new foreclosures next year.

And we don't even have all the foreclosures for this year on the market yet.

Good grief-
God bless........

Bumper Sticker: Abortion is NOT Healthcare!

But that means nothing to the people administering the new law. Looks like the pilot program winner is Pennsylvania who will receive $160 million to put together the insurance pool for abortions. Presumably they are responsible for the prototype that the rest of the country can then follow. Who was Obama trying to kid when he said that wouldn't happen?

And Mr. Berick, the romantic, strikes again. He says end of life decisions should be made by a group of people who are somewhat removed from doctors and family; that strangers can be more objective in making those decisions. How's that again? Didn't quite hear you. A Death Panel you say? Sure sounds like it.

Question: What will be the base insurance plan acceptable to the government below which folks will be fined or incarcerated if they don't meet the criteria? Because it just becomes obvious after meeting a group of very healthy octogenarians the other day they wondered if Medicare is sufficient. And if not, why not? It is government sponsored after all. Old people should be allowed to play the game of wanting insurance after a disease shows up.

Example: If a senior is willing and able to pay for Medicare and then pay the doctor the difference between what he billed and what Medicare paid, shouldn't they be able to? If they take few prescriptions and it's cheaper than carrying pharmaceutical coverage, shouldn't they be able to pay that cost themselves? Then if they develop a disease shouldn't they be able to go out and get insurance later like younger folks?

Wonder what Mr. Schauer will say to those questions.......

God bless......

Falling Credit Ratings, Stroking Muslims and Remote Controls

Statistics were released yesterday indicating that over 25% of the public have credit scores too low to enable them to buy a home. Duh! I have no idea how long these kinds of statistics have been available, but I would be willing to bet a sizable amount of coin that there have always been about 25% of the public who do not qualify for a mortgage, but they knew it and found something to rent instead.

Here we are, however, in the 20th century where Frank, Dodd and Barak through the Community Organizations have convinced folks that everyone should have a home and "we're from the government and we're here to help you. We'll just have you sign on the dotted line with Fannie or Freddie and we'll have you all set up."

Then, of course, the inevitable happened, payments were not made, bank notes came due and the roof fell in and we are just now emerging from a recession the likes of which most have not before experienced.

As for stroking Muslims, who're you gonna believe? A NASA spokesperson who told us what the President had directed him to do or the White House mouthpiece? Right, the guy who has never lied to us before and has no reason to start now.

And last, a bit of humor. There is a comic strip "Baby Blues" in which yesterday the Father jumped from the couch to "replace the batteries in the remote." The wife inquires as to whether he does everything the remote suggests and the answer is something like, "of course." So wife programs the remote to show the message "go pick up your dirty socks in the bedroom," as a joke. (Comment-I'd be curious just to see how far he'd go with it.)

Today's strip shows him reading the message, jumping from the couch on the way to pick up his dirty socks thinking "Wow, that's amazing!" Little girl looks up at Mom and says "Well, aren't you mad that he does what the remote says and not what you say?" Mom counters with, "No wife or mother every got mad after discovering a gold mine."

Thought you'd like a chuckle--
God bless........

Things Really Do Change-

This is off the usual subject matter, but today furnished an unexpected awakening. While looking for a particular book, I came across a folder almost hidden beside a tall book at the end of the shelf and figured it probably should be tossed. Before doing so, however, I opened the cover to see what appeared to be essays assigned in class since they were hand written and just over a page or two in length. The class? Philosophy. Of course I spent about a half hour or so checking out a few of them, but what a surprise!

There is no way I could duplicate the thought process of so many years ago. Perhaps if the reading and discussion preceding the writing could be duplicated, yes. However, the times and culture have changed so much over the years that it would inevitably change some of the conclusions. My handwriting has even changed.

If you have something like that hanging around I recommend taking a peek. It might help you recognize why you are the way you are now. Plato and the shadows on the cave wall, anyone?

Draw a correlation to the debate which has only four participants--what is your perception and how would you explain it to someone who has never witnessed a classical debate? And who is the final judge for the missing candidate? Abstract or intrinsic information influences different people different ways. Hmmmm.

A part of this election will soon be over and if you do not participate you have failed the citizenship test in my book. I trust you will not only vote yourself, but will encourage friends and neighbors to vote AFTER THEY STUDY THE POSITIONS OF THE CANDIDATES and issues if they are on your ballot.

God bless..........

Gubernatorial Candidates

The Cit Pat has been featuring the candidates and doing a good job with rather lengthy features. It has been interesting, but there are certain facts we just can't get past.

Pete Hoekstra has the same qualifications as Barak Obama, he's just been at it longer and of course, Fox News has given him millions of dollars in unearned contributions because of his committee work. The corker is that he admires, albeit doesn't agree with politically, Bill Clinton, the perjurer.

Dr. Tom George is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet and is highly qualified, but we need to face the fact that he still doesn't have the name recognition or the money to get the job done. Maybe next time.

Mike Cox's baggage is already being brought up by the Swift Boat people and you can bet Mark Brewer will crucify him in his usual ham fisted fashion no matter the truth of the claims.

Rick Snyder is an okay guy, but since his only strength is a narrow type of business experience and his disrespect for government, even though if elected he would be forced to work within its parameters, would make the job more difficult not only for him, but for all of us citizens as well. All of the candidates are pro life, but there appears to be a hiccup with Rick and his position on embryonic stem cell research.

In my opinion the only man left standing is Mike Bouchard. He has managerial experience, legislative experience, ethics in abundance and the kind of vision and self discipline and motivation necessary to get the job done. When other law enforcement units from around the country volunteered to go and help out in New York after 9/11 they were told it was unnecessary. When Sheriff Bouchard saw what was needed he gathered his top people into a self-contained unit so they wouldn't be a burden and took food and sleeping arrangements and went to work wherever they were needed. That's the kind of leadership we need. He also had the foresight to choose a Lt. Gov. who can hit the ground running as well with her superior knowledge of the structure of the Constitution and government.

We can only hope that the voters in Michigan will look at the candidates and make the best decision for all of us.

God bless.......

Fox News becomes "The Tattler"

Enough already! No more Lindsey Lohan, Barefoot Bandit or Lebron James (sorry I misspelled his name before.) Fox used to go out and find legitimate stories so we could learn something, no matter how small the message. And the major media didn't report on anything from which you might learn, but now they are all reporting on the sleaze coming out of the celebrity world.

I need to take a night off and gather my strength for the week coming up.

Have a good Sunday--
God bless..........