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Stimulus Saves Jobs in Nonexistent Districts

November 18, 2009 on 7:02 am | In Economic Policies, Freedom, Fundamental Transformation | No Comments

President Obama is claiming success through his $787 billion stimulus package by way of the administration’s website recovery.gov. Visitors to the website will find that hundreds of jobs have been created or saved all across the country. Here are some of the statistics reported by recovery.gov:

• $34 million in stimulus money has been spent in Arizona’s 86th congressional district in a project for the Navajo Housing authority, which is actually located in the 1st congressional district.
• In Oklahoma, recovery.gov lists more than $19 million in spending — and 15 jobs created.
• In Iowa, it shows $10.6 million spent – and 39 jobs created.
• In Connecticut’s 42nd district, the Web site claims 25 jobs created with zero stimulus dollars.

The problem is these districts do not exist.

The list of spending and job creation in fictional congressional districts goes beyond just the 50 states. Stimulus money and job creation and saving extend to U.S. territories as well. Here is what territories outside the U.S, have received from tax payers:

• $68.3 million spent and 72.2 million spent in the 1st congressional district of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• $8.4 million spent and 40.3 jobs created in the 99th congressional district of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• $1.5 million spent and .3 jobs created in the 69th district and $35 million for 142 jobs in the 99th district of the Northern Mariana Islands.
• $47.7 million spent and 291 jobs created in Puerto Rico’s 99th congressional district.

The Washington Examiner has been tracking stories from media outlets who report the fake job claims being made by the Obama administration. To date, their investigation reports that of the 640,000 jobs saved or created by the stimulus package, 75,343 do not exist. The Washington Examiner provides an interactive “Bogus Jobs” map for Americans to track the bogus jobs around the country.

President Obama sold Americans on the $787 billion stimulus bill by creating a sense of urgency along with his promise that unemployment would never rise above 7.8%. The current rate of unemployment in the U.S. is 10.2%. President Obama also promised Americans that the U.S. economy would provide 138.6 million jobs. As is stands, Obama has fallen short by 7.8 million.

THINK: The president’s promises have come up short and the administration has taken to reporting false information in order to make the situation look better than it truly is. In an average business in America, what would an employer do with this? What would an annual performance review look like for the employee who engaged in falsifying data?

DO YOU TRUST THIS MAN? Do you trust the people he surrounds himself with?

Documentary Answers the Question: Global Warming Science or Religion?

November 17, 2009 on 2:25 pm | In Economic Policies, Freedom, Fundamental Transformation | No Comments

A new documentary that seeks to debunk the environmental extremists Global Warming movement is scheduled to air via webcast and radio broadcast on Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00pm. The film called “Not Evil Just Wrong” is a creation by Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney that will provide facts to counter the myths of the “sky-is-falling” crowd. The webcast is set to clearly define the distortions and marketing strategy involved in the Global Warming (Climate Change) religion.

This important presentation will show why the leadership in America has embraced the movement that will ultimately end in total control over the lives of the citizens and the plan to use population control to satisfy this desire. Not Evil Just Wrong will show Americans exactly why their jobs, lifestyle and dreams for their children are at risk. Viewers will understand just how industries that rely on fossil fuels will be crippled by government imposed, job-killing regulations during this recessionary time. Ordinary heads-of-household will talk about how small towns will become bastions of unemployment and poverty.

McAleer and McElhinney will explain exactly how it is that the theory of Global Warming (Climate Change) is unjustified by science. No Evil Just Wrong will go so far as to expose the deceptions that experts, politicians, educators and the media have been delivering to the public for many years. The film will show that man-made pollution is not melting the polar icecaps; the ocean will not rise 20 feet in a flash; and the only polar bears dying because of man are the ones who try to eat men.

Finally, the film makers will shatter the myth that the hottest years in the United States were 1998 and 2006. They point the fact that the hottest year on record was 1934, and the hottest decade was the 1930s; a time when there were half as many people and no SUVs or jumbo jets.

The webcast will include Tim Wildmon and Crane Durham of AFA as well as other guests that include members of Congress and business people. Live blogging and phone calls to the program are expected.

Not Evil Just Wrong webcast

Not Evil Just Wrong radio broadcast

AP Poll: Americans Worried About Healthcare Reform Costs

November 16, 2009 on 9:39 pm | In Freedom, Fundamental Transformation, Healthcare | No Comments

According to a recent Associated Press poll, Americans are concerned about the hidden costs of healthcare legislation. The doubters of the bill include Democrats in the Senate.

When 1502 adults were polled from October 29 to November 8, forty-three percent said they do not like the healthcare reform that is being proposed by Congress. Forty-one percent said they support the proposal and 15 percent are still undecided on the issue.

Even though the margins seem close, the opponents of healthcare reform seem to have much stronger opinions than do the supporters. Katie Huhn of Acworth, GA summed up the opposing sentiment with this statement, “Well, for one, I know nobody wants to pay taxes for anybody else to go to the doctor—I don’t…I don’t want to pay for somebody to use my money that I could be using for myself.”

Poll results varied based on the amount of information that was included in the questions. The more broad questions seemed to lend support For President Obama;s plan. When questions included details of the plan, the opposition grew. One example of this is the question of a ban on denial of coverage because of a pre-existing medical condition. The question alone draws 82 percent support. When the AP poll participants were told the ban would probably cause most people to pay more for health insurance, 43 percent said they would still support doing away with pre-existing condition denials, but 31 percent said they would oppose it.

Antoinette Gates of Atlanta understands that costs for those with coverage would go up because people in poor health will be included in the insurance pool. ”I’m thinking we’d probably pay more because we would probably be paying for those that are not paying. So they got to get the money from somewhere. Basically I see our taxes going up,” Gates said.

Pre-existing conditions are not the only cause for increased costs. By limiting the premiums that insurance companies can charge 50-year-olds means that 20-year-olds will have to pay more for coverage.

Robert Blendon, a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health who follows opinion trends, says, “These trade-offs really matter. The legislation contains a number of features that polls have shown to be popular, but support for the overall legislation is less than might be expected because people are worried there are details about these bills that could raise their families’ costs.”

Another significant finding in this AP poll suggests the American public is becoming more attuned to the fact that with healthcare reform, the details matter. When asked if everyone should be required to have at least some health insurance, or face federal penalty, 64 percent said they were opposed to the mandate and 28 percent agreed with it.

“I think it’s crazy. I think it infringes on our rights as a citizen, forcing us to do these things,” said Eli Fuchs, 26, of Marietta, Ga.

When poll participants were asked if fines should be used to enforce medium and large sized companies to provide health insurance for their employees 52 percent agreed.

The House Bill and the Senate Bill would require all Americans to get health insurance from an employer, a private policy or from the government. Middle-class and low-income households will be provided with government subsidies to off-set the costs. House Democrats came together earlier this month to pass their version of healthcare reform. The Senate faces more challenges as Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) prepares to take his legislation to the floor.

House Bill Funds Abortions

November 6, 2009 on 3:18 pm | In Abortion, Healthcare | No Comments

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said in September, that she was “absolutely” committed to posting the text of the final House Healthcare Reform bill on line for 72 hours before the House is to vote on the measure. Today, the Speaker’s spokesman, Brendan Daly, told THE WEEKLY STANDARD that the “pledge was to have manager’s amendment online for 72 hours, and we will do that.” In other words, the final bill will not be available for public review before the House votes (possibly on Saturday).

The question is why wouldn’t Speaker Pelosi want to give the American people an opportunity to read the 2,032-page healthcare bill that will change their lives forever? Is she afraid they might see exactly what is in store for them?

Perhaps Nancy Pelosi is afraid that Americans may have a chance to learn about the “Insurance Rating Rules” portion of the bill which is located in section 213 on page 96, line 16. Here a reader will learn that anyone who is enrolled in the government-run plan will be charged a monthly premium to fund abortions. The premium will be paid into a U.S. Treasury account that will be used to pay for the abortion services.

Section 213 describes how the Health Benefits Commissioner is will assess the monthly premiums that will be used to pay for elective abortions under the government-run plan. The Commissioner must charge at a minimum $1 per enrollee per month.

Anyone who continues to read the bill will find the section named “Abortions for which Public Funding is Allowed” which is located in section 222, on page 110, line 17. This is where readers will find that the Health and Human Services Secretary is given the authority to determine when abortion is allowed under the government-run plan. There is also a requirement that the Exchange includes at least one insurance plan that covers abortions.

A majority of Americans believe health care plans should not be forced to provide elective abortion coverage. A majority of Americans do not believe health care plans should include any type of abortion coverage. There are two amendments that include language that would prohibit the use of federal funds to pay for abortions. The Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of federal funds to pay for elective abortions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs and the Smith Amendment prohibits federal funding of abortion under the federal employees’ health benefits plan.

With thousands marching on Washington today to protest Obamacare, it would stand to reason that more time is needed to create a common-sense solution to healthcare reform.

The Republicans in the House offered a 230-page solution earlier this week, complete with TORT reform and the ability buy/sell health insurance across state lines. The Republican version also protects the dignity of all human life and prohibits any federal funds from being used to pay for abortions. Being in the minority, the chances this proposal will see the light of day, are slim.

11 New Videos of Children Singing Praises to Obama

November 5, 2009 on 5:12 am | In Freedom, Fundamental Transformation | No Comments

Eleven new videos of school children singing praises to Barack Obama have emerged. I have included nine of the videos here. You will want to watch and pass on to your friends quickly. One of the videos has been removed from YouTube and a second has removed the ability to share it.

In an effort to get the video out quickly, I have not included the transcripts. You can click here to see the transcripts of each video.

As you go down the list, the children singing his praises are younger and younger. Be sure to watch the last video!

While you are watching, REMEMBER: President Obama has never denounced the making of these types of videos.