In another shallow move, the Democrats have decided to change the name from Cap and Trade to anything but "Cap & Trade". Citizens of the United States, we think you are stupid, therefore if we change the name of the bill that will force you to pay more for everything at a time in history when you can least afford it, you will become a mindless simp and say something like, "Yes, Mr. Obama, Yes, Ms Pelosi and Yes, Mr. Reid, we will follow you mindlessly! Yes, Yes, Yes..." Well excuse the hell out of me! I think more of the American people.

Wait, maybe it's really NOT the same bill, not even cleverly disguised. Maybe it is just a climate change bill. Maybe it doesn't really have a costly impact on energy. If Reid, Pelosi and Obama are involved, you may consider it expensive from the start.

I can't believe you think this will cost citizens anything extra. Didn't Obama and his hench people tell us that Obama Health wouldn't cost us extra. You are right, maybe I just got it wrong. Lost somewhere among the dubious estimates of how much this bill would cost U. S. citizens.

Get this, the bill is now called the American Clean Energy and Security Act. It's the energy part of the bill. And it's been all but ignored.

Did you know...

1. Carbon and other greenhouse gases will eventually be capped or taxed.
2. The Supreme Court has already granted the EPA authority to do this via its ruling on a multistate lawsuit.
3. That gives the EPA power to regulate CO2 — with or without Congress.

Perhaps you missed this policy detail that broke in February, I think.

What we need?

Instead of worrying about emissions, why not simply create an investment for companies interested in developing and marketing American made products under this broad spectrum category.

Why not a mixture of energy from the usual suspect sites and from the new and growing list of renewables.

While I like any bill that opens up drilling on and off shore, I want a balance of the renewables and the older fossil fuels for as long as we need it. I can't be for anything that cost the American Taxpayer anymore than it does right now. There is a version of the new bill that includes opening up large areas of offshore drilling, funds for cleaner coal, and a new gas pipeline in Alaska. How hard was that?

If Congress and this President will allow us time, Americans and American industry will make it there in time and do a better job of it than the vaulted Chinese.

A separate Senate bill considers capping emissions. It is not time to cap anything much. Because the cap increases costs to each American household.

If the Senate tacks on their provisions to the House version — and strips out the Cap and Trade Title — we could actually see passage of a REAL energy bill this year. One that placates both sides of the aisle. One that significantly boosts renewable energy while still making significant contributions to the oil, gas, coal, and nuclear industries. One that would leave the door cracked for the EPA to regulate emissions sans Congress.

And one that would make energy investors nice profits as it was enacted.

Of course, there are optimists and I am one of them. The energy bill could always fall victim to the Congressional process and nothing happens.

Note: Would it surprise you to know that 32 states already have some form of renewable electricity mandates — some more strict than the national policy.

Maine's 40% renewable requirement by 2014, for example, makes Congress's 12% by 2020 look paltry by comparison. And, it will happen whether Congress acts or not.

States with good solar resources, like Arizona, could pursue a solar-intensive renewable energy standard. North Dakota could use more wind. And so on.

Energy policy could be tailored to individual states and could have better results than a one-fits-all energy policy.

Then, you just have to wait and see how many of those abstaining 18 states adopt progressive energy policies when:

1) compare how well it works in other states,

2) they realize long-term energy prices would be lower with renewable energy,

3) fossil fuel prices once again reflect their looming scarcity, and

4) the executive branch sidesteps the legislative process to limit emissions.

The bottom line here is that we should be focusing on the energy part of this bill. Doing a good job of that, even if it means nixing cap and trade at the moment, would do much to help secure our energy future, increase efficiency, and help stabilize long-term energy prices.

Everything we just spoke about will bring investors...oops, already has. And, that will be better for the American Citizen. Day traders and investors will show us the way!!!

Obama and his team need desperately to stay out of this mess. Nothing he has done makes me one bit comfortable. The Truth...Everything else costs too much.

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It is that time again. Time to give a report card on the amazingly misguided Obama and crew.

Health care - FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF The plan doesn't work and will bankrupt America in a few years. This fact is backed by the Congressional Budget Office and numerous experts. Nothing is as President Obama has told us nor is it likely to become true anytime soon.

He insulted Americans by making having medical insurance mandatory. Insult to injury, he made it so the IRS will be the enforcing agent. Where and how can this be legal?

Immigration - F- President Obama is a mature individual that is well educated acting like a 15 year old who disagrees with the State of Arizona, which is doing something and has a plan to protect its borders. President Obama and his crew have no plan outside of disparaging Arizona and its leadership.

Jobs - FFFFF- President is taking credit for jobs improving when there was no real improvement. There are people working the census but wouldn't you call that a seasonal job as it only exist every four years for a few months. He has no jobs plan. NONE. If you can find it, please send me the link.

Budget - President Obama submitted what I call a Grim Fairy Tale. No where in the budget is there anything remotely real. He and his crew can't support the numbers and the CBO says he can't.

Education - C President Obama has taken over the student loans program. I have concerns but will give him a moment's credit until I see more. Small Business - FFFF President Obama continues to show that he doesn't understand the needs of this country nor the small business that makes this country great.

Taxation - FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF President Obama told us no new taxes except on the elite. That is nonsense. There are more new taxes, hidden and otherwise than we can shake a stick at.

Well, it appears that we have a failure. Do your own report card. Be fair, if you think he has done well, give him a good grade. Just remember, if you are grading him on something and you give him a good grade, make sure that he did something that was supportable.

Thank you!

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Dear Mr. President, How dare you stare down the end of your nose at anyone trying to do anything with immigration when the Fed has been called upon for decades without anything happening!

Yes, it is an explosive issue, but you and your cronies are not the only people who have brains. Your diatribe about this event indicates that you think that the idea is ill-conceived. Really, where was your idea?

In your very own comments, you said, “…inaction by the Federal Government has invited action by the states…” Well, isn’t that an interesting thing to say. Wow!

Your disdain filled with arrogance is so going to help the situation. Let me say this again, “At least they did SOMETHING!” And, it was within their power to do so to protect the citizens of their state and, for that matter, other states bordering Arizona.

A friend of mine in Texas called me the other day to let me know that Texas is considering their own immigration laws and alluded to the fact that New Mexico and California were close on to following suit. These states suffer the problems of being on the border and must by charter protect their citizens.

The immigrants from south of the border which include a lot more than just Mexicans, crossing the land go into these states first and then spread to other states. That is the fact.

I grew up in an area of Texas where “Mexican Wetbacks”, they were proud of the term in those days, crossed into the states above, did their work and went back home. Some stayed and most didn’t. As with everything else, things change and the immigration policy did not. My friends include so many Mexican Americans or Texicans, if you will. But their families have been here for fifty years and I contacted a few of the Texicans and they agreed that our borders are not safe and that what Arizona did, while not perfect, was something that will help.

Is it too much to ask that our leadership in Washington, D. C. lead, follow or get the hell out of the way? You have made mistakes on priorities, on monetary and budgetary issues and now you are not attending to other problems. Aren’t you aware that anyone from any country can cross over this border with relative ease. Anyone covers a whole host of other problems.

No policy, lots of rhetoric and no balls…has led us here. And, yet, you call the Arizona effort misguided. You sir, are full of it. You and your democrat congress…I have had enough. I will work hard to get you voted out. Thank goodness that you are working so hard to make my job easier. Thank you!

“…to support the Constitution of the United States against all enemies,”

What the hell did you think you signed up for as a President, Senator, Representative of “We, the people…”? I don’t care who voted you in, once you are in, you are ALL OF OUR PRESIDENT, OUR SENATORS, OUR REPRESENTATIVES and, as such, you must stop the crap and do this job right. If something costs too much, stop lying about it. Find a way to do it cheaper or don’t do it. Tell us what you can and can’t do, but from now on you better have your facts!

The way I see it you are ALL cowards afraid to take on the issues for “We, the people”. The people of Arizona, and the rest of the nation are not buying your soap any more. I guess your 15 minutes are up. Either get on with it or go home. And, do it now to avoid further embarrassment. And, I don’t care what party you are from…we are watching and we have brains. Do not take us for granted ever again!

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The Obama Administration’s propaganda machine is running full blast but the poll numbers continue to spiral downward for President Obama, the Democrats, and their great socialist experiment. According to the latest CBS News Poll (conducted between March 29, 2010 and April 1, 2010) President Obama hit a record low 44 percent approval rating, down from 49 percent in March, 50 percent in January, and 68 percent last April. As to the President and the Democrat’s “Health Care Victory,” America is increasingly hostile to that analysis with only 34 percent approving of the plan. That’s down 7 points from late March (when the bill went through), and 15 points in July. 53 percent disapprove. 39 percent strongly disapprove.

For the first time since President Obama took office more Americans believe Republicans would do a better job handling the economy than Democrats, 48 percent to 45 percent.

Meanwhile the Democrat controlled Congress led by the Democrat party proclaimed “greatest Speaker of the House ever,” maintains an embarrassingly low approval rating of 16 percent.

Combine all this bad news with the rising state rights movement which is gaining momentum by the day, and President Obama and the Democrats coming out party as full throttle Socialists and Marxists is in big trouble. We all remember that February 7, 2009 issue of Newsweek Magazine that screamed the offensive Obama-agenda-pushing-headline, “We Are All Socialists Now;” but here’s the April 2010 truth: America is screaming back, “Heck No!”

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To tell you the truth, in today's terms, it is often difficult to tell whom is doing what and whether that individual you are speaking with as a Publisher, Editor or Writer is worth his or her beans that day. Maybe that isn't as important as the fact that people are speaking out. This new medium provides a modicum of anonymity and a host of notoriety as you choose. If you speak out and you use your name, be prepared, someone out there is always going to get mad. Check with the President, Glenn Beck, Hillary Clinton and so many more. For me, most of my "hate mail" is based on the fact that I have an opinion and no matter how it is sliced, I come across as a fiscal, constitutional conservative in most categories. What does that mean? Maybe this is the simple way to look at it. "Yes, I want "universal health care" but I am not ready to break the country to get it right this minute when so many people are out of a job." Chicken or the egg. Which was more important for the President and his hench-people to have been working on all this time? Why, jobs, of course! Yet, we have had to endure this nonsense from all parties concerned. Why health care, why now! Because the people in power from both sides of the aisle are being found out on almost a daily basis for the chumps they really are. I did my time in Washington, D. C. and found that most of the Senators that I had the opportunity to meet were great on the surface and scalawags on the underside. People, it is no longer important how anything happened to this point with the exception of the challenge to the new health law based on the constitution. Is it or isn't it? Truthfully, it is simply a matter of the courts really wanting to read the law and remembering that any right not specifically granted to the Fed is retained by the state. It can't be constitutional to MAKE us purchase health insurance as private citizens. I don't care how they read it, there is nothing in the constitution to support that kind of nonsense. Read the constitution again sometime. I have read it more than twenty times lately. Therefore, under the constitution and the supporting law, the sixteen or so states who are suing are correct. Now, before you get excited, there is going to be a lot of hoopla over this either way it goes. Both the Democrats and Republicans are fully aware that all they have to do is make us Americans afraid of something and change will occur. As a parting thought, the President, the Congress and all whom serve in our military and government must take an oath to the county and to serve...maybe better this way. Oath taken by those in Public Office I, [name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.[1] Immigrants must take the oath below: I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God.[1] Now, there is some food for thought. Yes sir/ma'am, isn't it a great day to be an American Citizen? Hm-mm!

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It is time to make a difference and since, "We, the people..." have given up a lot, it is time for our President and Congress to take a paycut. I think a 10% tax cut would be just the thing that would reinforce our continued belief in their ability to "rule", sorry, meant "run" this country.

Our President and the leadership of this country could learn a lesson from Mayor Dewey Bartlett who pledged an 8 percent salary cut was finally formalized Monday when he sent a letter to the city’s payroll department directing that the reduction be made retroactive to Feb. 1.

Bartlett promised back in January that he would take the pay cut he had proposed for firefighters —which was the highest of any employee group. The first day of February was when the city’s $10 million in budget cuts went into effect.

Mayoral Governmental Affairs Director Stuart McCalman said not getting the salary cut in place sooner was a “staff oversight.”

“There was certainly no malicious intent here,” he said. “He publicly proclaimed he was going to do this and always fully intended to do so. He felt it was just going to get gone and it didn’t. There was paperwork that needed to be signed.

“We’ve corrected it now. Certainly staff is here to take bullets for the mayor, and in this case I think it’s one we should take.”

Bartlett earns a $105,000 annual salary. The salary cut for February through June, will total about $3,500.

We say, "Bravo, its a start!" Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20100405_11_0_hrimgs72226&rss_lnk=11 History is written from the world view and with the motivations of the writer. We have to be so careful what we believe to be true. We have to think and research for what we can and pray and trust in God for the rest. He is ultimately in control. The Bible says that as the end approaches deception will increase and... if it were possible even the elect would be deceived. (Borrowed from Jeff and Michelle Miller)

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It is time to make a difference and since, "We, the people..." have given up a lot, it is time for our President and Congress to take a paycut. I think a 10% tax cut would be just the thing that would reinforce our continued belief in their ability to "rule", sorry, meant "run" this country. Our President and the leadership of this country could learn a lesson from Mayor Dewey Bartlett who pledged an 8 percent salary cut was finally formalized Monday when he sent a letter to the city’s payroll department directing that the reduction be made retroactive to Feb. 1. Bartlett promised back in January that he would take the pay cut he had proposed for firefighters —which was the highest of any employee group. The first day of February was when the city’s $10 million in budget cuts went into effect. Mayoral Governmental Affairs Director Stuart McCalman said not getting the salary cut in place sooner was a “staff oversight.” “There was certainly no malicious intent here,” he said. “He publicly proclaimed he was going to do this and always fully intended to do so. He felt it was just going to get gone and it didn’t. There was paperwork that needed to be signed. “We’ve corrected it now. Certainly staff is here to take bullets for the mayor, and in this case I think it’s one we should take.” Bartlett earns a $105,000 annual salary. The salary cut for February through June, will total about $3,500. We say, "Bravo, its a start!" Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20100405_11_0_hrimgs72226&rss_lnk=11 History is written from the world view and with the motivations of the writer. We have to be so careful what we believe to be true. We have to think and research for what we can and pray and trust in God for the rest. He is ultimately in control. The Bible says that as the end approaches deception will increase and... if it were possible even the elect would be deceived. (Borrowed from Jeff and Michelle Miller)

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I drive across Kansas every day working with the family business and looking for stories on real people. I visited one of the Independence Day Tea Parties held in Wichita at the Sedgwick County Courthouse. In addition to the celebration of our independence, the Tea Parties continue to be a grassroots movement of citizens who have had enough of government corruption and waste. With a debt of $20 trillion by the year 2020 looming over us, it is no exaggeration to say our nation has a spending problem. I listened to leaders speak about the need for reasonable, responsible and accountable government.

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"Me and My Ideal Match" Things I've heard are good ideas for dating at our age, so they probably apply one way or another: 1. Wear your glasses to make sure your partner is actually in the bed. 2. Set timer for 3 minutes, in case you doze off in the middle. 3. Set the mood with lighting. (Turn them ALL OFF!) 4. Make sure you put 911 on your speed dial before you begin. 5. Write partner's name on your hand in case you can't remember.. 6. Use extra polygrip so your teeth don't end up under the bed. 7. Have Tylenol ready in case you actually complete the act.. 8. Make all the noise you want....the neighbors are deaf, too. 9. If it works, call everyone you know with the good news!! 10. Don't even think about trying it twice. 'OLD' IS WHEN... Your sweetie says, 'Let's go upstairs and make love,' and you answer, 'Pick one; I can't do both!' Your friends compliment you on your new alligator shoes and you're barefoot. Going bra-less pulls all the wrinkles out of your face. Those men who cherished the women who were blessed with extra large attractions when they first met need to continue to do so as you both grow older and those attractions head south towards the rest of the carnival. You don't point up either, do you? You don't care where your spouse goes, just as long as you don't have to go along. You are cautioned to slow down by the doctor instead of by the police . 'Getting a little action' means you don't need to take a laxative today. 'Getting lucky' means you find your car in the parking lot.. An 'all nighter' means not getting up to use the bathroom. You're not sure if these are facts or jokes. (I tried to put this in large type so you can read it, but there is no large font.)

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I just read that article by Skelley. Now, that was cool, but it didn

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