Obscene profits

History tells us whenever a formerly governmental entity or enterprise has been privatized, citizens can expect 3 things from it: a reduction in cost, higher efficency and effectiveness, and satisfactory profits from the enterprise (some of which will go to the government in form of taxes and fees).
History also tells us that inevitably when liberals or leftists get in charge, they will start screaming about "obscene profits" and want to nationalize the efforts. (To liberals ANY profits are obscene as if the service is essential--that is you need it as most anything is--it should be provided freely and as a non-profit motive to the masses). So it is nationalized and the "profits" are confiscated and "return to the public." and per usual governmental inefficiencies, costs twice as much to provide at half the efficiency as a private enterprise would do.
Right now Government is involved in nationalization efforts for Student Loans as well as for the Health Industry. They decry the "Private Profits" being made and indicate that by nationalizing, the country will "save" 100 Billion dollars a year that otherwise would have gone into "obscene profits." Well yes, after they get done with it, no profits will be made. But the savings? Let's see . .. student defaults, inefficencies, slow customer service, budget costs . . . by the time they get done it will cost 200 billion dollars a year.
It reminds me of the one summer a Southern College decided to cut costs by reducing summer school . . . they save $250,000 by doing so but forfeited $425,000 in revenues they would have otherwise received. Only in government would this be considered appropriate action.
It is not about profits. For the left, it is about control and power. They want it all. Their best scenario is one where NO profits are being made because EVERYTHING is government owned. Then they will have total control and power. the country will be a third world mess but they will own it. . . which is in final is what they want.
Remember . . . Socialism is where Everyone is Equally bad off. And the left wants everyone to be equal . . .no matter at what costs to the country as a whole.

Barack "All You Need is Love" Obama

BO's speech to the UN was a classic rendition of the Beatles Hit, "All You Need is Love." He basically said lets all get together, sing KumBaYah, Hold Hands, and be nice to each other and the world will be saved. The audience loved it. No longer did they have Bush to fear. BO got his standing ovation and the adoration he thrives on. And everything was still the same. Barry and his boys believe that if you are just nice to everyone and give them a few billion dollars (or tens or hundreds of billions, what the heck it is just money), everyone will love them. Or give a way the store, give Russia Georgia, who wants it anyway, we want the big boys to love us (that is, love me and if I am loved, everything will be alright)

Just one problem, the world does not operate the way it does in Barry's fantasy world. Iran, Russia, North Korea, Venezuela, see Barry not from love but from weakness. They will continue to press him. And he will continue to give way. His belief is that by making nice to bullies, they will eventually learn to love him, change their ways, and the world will be a better place. Just as Chamberlain in 1938. He came back from Czechoslavakia love by the world, and especially Hitler. He changed the world, see what happened in 1939. It took millions of lives and 6 years to correct his error. What will it take to change Barry's starry eyed view of reality? How many of our citizens will die before he realizes (if ever) his err? Will the nation ever recover from its volumious set of apologies and withdraws in 2009?

I am counting down the days until BO is forcefully retired in 2012. Are you? And will it even matter by then?

Barak Animal House Obama

BO, the chosen one, the messiah, reminds me of a scene in animal house, the movie. The bad fraternity is initiating its new members. The senior members are paddling the plebes. After each paddle, the new members say, "Thank you sir, may I please have another."
I cannot help but think of BO and his foreign policy disasters. He takes a hit in the rear from Russia, gives up Czech and Poland and politely gets blindsided again. He must have Masochistic tendencies. He must feel so bad about the USA, that it is so evil, that he wants us punished.
"Please sir, may I have another." as he turns the other cheek, hoping that his act of kindness will be reciprocated. And as he does so, the bully hits him again. I just wonder how long it will be before he finally understands bullies only respect strength, not weakness.
Three and a half more years. BUt will we survive that long with him at the throttle. BO must realize this is not a game. This is not Academia with all the nice theories of political science, human behavior, and gamemanship. This is real life. This is the real world and 350 Million Americans are going to be casualties of his ineptness.
Oh well, how many more days to go?

Time Machine?

Quick what decade are we in? What country is this?
An enemies list is being compiled by the Head Politician of a country
Brownshirts, the Politician's own handpicked thugs, are at rallies intimidating and brutalizing enemies of the regime.
The Head has nationalized several major segments of the economy
His allies want to close down all religious or private schools to keep an educational monopoly and teach only politically correct materials
His secular allies is ready to mount an all out attack on churches and religion
Bonus points if you name the Politician.
Quick. 10 points if you said Nazi Germany. 10 points if you said USA 2009.

It is rather difficult to distinguish between the two isnt it? Sad.

Hypocrisy Squared

If a conservative wanders onto a college stage, chances are he/she will be booed, picketed, thrown pies at, and heckled until unheard. The MSM then say the students are just using their right of free speech towards radicalists.

On the August Democratic Health Care Tour, friendly town hall meetings turned into anything but as hundreds or more protesters showed up to display their feelings --typically not liking it at all--towards the Health Care bills. Here the MSM reported the liberals were being denied their free speech due to the radical right activists. Never mind these town hall meetings were set up secretly to limit the participants to only those supporting the issues, news got out.

So what is free speech. The definition according to liberals is that free speech is good as long as it agrees with what I believe. If there is disagreement, then free speech is not allowed or tolerated.

This used to be called hypocrisy. But do not hold your breath awaiting any remorse from liberals. Theirs is an anything goes world as long as they can reach their goals.

No Gain All Pain

Reports of the Cap and Tax (or Trade if you are a liberal) Bill have been ambiguous. First it will only cost us a postage stamp a day. But after further consideration that stamp must be a $5 or $10 stamp. Let alone the millions of jobs. It is reported to be a job booster (for China). And now we hear that after all this pain the effect on climate will be less than negligible, perhaps even zero. And China and India get off scot free. Wait a minute. Then why are we doing all of this?

Two reasons come to mind
1) Government control of the Energy sector and controlling the people's energy habits
2) Barry O wants something (anything) to take to the December conference to show his peers that America is serious about Climate Control. Isnt this an expensive toy to take to show and tell? This is not Kindergarten sir!!

It is surprising anyone in their right mind would vote or support this monstrosity. Americans get off your arse and let the Demos in Congress this is not good for anyone.

Before it is too late. Say enough is enough!!

Who's reads anymore

One of the most loudest complaints about the downfall of the American culture is the decline in reading abilities of its citizens. This inability has only worsened over the last decade as the increasing digitization of the world continues. And it is finally clear who is at fault for this liability: Congress.

The Cap and Tax bill (Otherwise known as Cap and Trade) passed in early July had 900 pages with a 300 page amendment added at 3am. Yet, the lemming like Democrats voted for it virtually enmasse without reading it. I do not know about you but I would not sign any contract i had not read thoroughly. Yet 220 members of Congress did so last week. I suppose they were told "Trust Us" but I have learned over the years to run as fast as you can when someone utters those words.

900 Pages on a bill that will change the economy and the country forever. Shouldnt we at least have had the chance to read, review, digest, and discuss this? WHat is the hurry? Congress slow down on your destruction of the country.