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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (81120)	3/18/2010 3:28:26 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	4 Recommendations Respond to of 224757

regulating an industry is different than mandating the service and mandating that individuals buy the service (either directly or indirectly through taxes). The intent of putting the commerce clause in the constitution was to ensure that interstate commerce is not impeded by state laws. Instead, congress has meddled in the industry and caused the problems that they are now proposing to fix by the hijacking of the healthcare industry. The healthcare bill isn't some altruistic action by the democrats, it is a method for saving bankrupt unions and government programs such as social security. The healthcare bill isn't wanted and it isn't needed. What we need is the government to stop meddling in business.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (81120)	3/18/2010 3:44:26 PM
From: FJB	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224757

Now -2%(a new record) on Gallup as Liberals continue to abandon Obama...

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (81120)	3/18/2010 5:55:36 PM
From: MJ	3 Recommendations Respond to of 224757

Of course that is what Obama and the rats want to do control every aspect of the economy and the states and the people. Socialism verging on Communism Maybe some of the rats will get smart and wake up--- 2010 is here

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (81120)	3/18/2010 9:03:36 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	3 Recommendations Respond to of 224757

The liberals are asking us to give Obama time. We agree and think 25 to life would be appropriate. America needs Obama-care like Nancy Pelosi needs a Halloween mask. --- Jay Leno Q: Have you heard about McDonald's' new Obama Value Meal? A: Order anything you like and the guy behind you has to pay for it. --- Conan O'Brien Q: What does Barack Obama call lunch with a convicted felon? A: A fund raiser. --- Jay Leno Q: What's the difference between Obama's cabinet and a penitentiary? A: One is filled with tax evaders, blackmailers and threats to society. The other is for housing prisoners. --- David Letterman Q: If Nancy Pelosi and Obama were on a boat in the middle of the ocean and it started to sink, who would be saved? A: America! --- Jimmy Fallon Q: What's the difference between Obama and his dog, Bo? A: Bo has papers. --- Jimmy Kimmel Q: What was the most positive result of the "Cash for clunkers" program? A: It took 95% of the Obama bumper stickers off the road. --- David Letterman

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (81120)	3/18/2010 10:19:47 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224757

Buying Votes With Water Politics: The water spigots are back on, at least temporarily, in California's Central Valley. Turned off to protect a tiny fish, they happen to be in the districts of two congressmen "undecided" on health care reform. One could chalk it up to good fortune or just good constituent service. But in the middle of a contentious health care debate marked by Cornhusker Kickbacks and Louisiana Purchases, we may be forgiven if we find an announcement by the Department of the Interior regarding California's water supply a tad too coincidental. On Tuesday, the Department of the Interior announced it was increasing water allocations for the Central Valley of California, a region that depends on these water allocations for local agriculture and jobs. The timing adds to our suspicions. According to the Interior announcement, "Typically (the Bureau of) Reclamation would release the March allocation update around March 22nd, but moved up the announcement at the urging of Senators (Diane) Feinstein and (Barbara) Boxer, and Congressmen (Jim) Costa and (Dennis) Cardoza." Blue Dog Democrats Costa, who represents California's 20th Congressional District (Fresno), and Cardoza, who represents the 18th (Stockton to Modesto), are both listed as "undecided" in the upcoming vote on health care reform, whether it be on the Senate bill itself or the "deem and pass" resolution known as the Slaughter rule, after Rules Committee Chairman Louise Slaughter. The rule subverts the Constitution by allowing the bill to pass without members actually having to vote on it. Interior's announcement gives Costa and Cardoza something to assuage the wrath of angry constituents just in time for any vote. They chose what was behind door number one. This isn't the first time. To get them out of the "undecided" column in last December's House vote, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic leadership promised $500 million for a new University of California-Merced Medical School. Costa and Cardoza then voted "aye." During the 109th Congress, Cardoza was co-chairman of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate and conservative Democrats who allegedly had the Constitution, limited government and their constituents' best interests at heart. Lately, many have just rolled over and played dead. Cardoza and Costa were among 28 Blue Dog Democrats who voted for the first House bill. The 2-inch-long delta smelt, a fish destined for the Endangered Species list, plugs the drains releasing water to the farmlands. So to protect it, environmentalists filed lawsuits and the decision was made to restrict the water flow and safeguard the smelt, even if that meant turning some of America's best farmland into the functional equivalent of Death Valley. Last September, Republican Sen. Jim DeMint of faraway South Carolina tried to help San Joaquin Valley farmers by offering an amendment to a $32 billion Interior Department funding bill. His amendment would have overturned the decision by Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and temporarily restored valley irrigation deliveries. The amendment was defeated by a near-straight party-line vote of 61-36, with both Boxer and Feinstein voting against restoring the Central Valley water supply. Feinstein claimed to be blindsided by the amendment to the appropriations bill she was managing in the Senate, bizarrely comparing the move to a "Pearl Harbor." "No one from California has called, written or indicated they wanted this on the calendar," Feinstein protested at the time. But DeMint produced letters in support of the amendment signed by the Westlands Federation, the Western Growers Association and the California Grape & Tree Fruit League. The 400-mile San Joaquin Valley is a fertile strip of farmland that produces more fruits and vegetables per square foot than any comparable land in the nation — when it has water. Now it's a place where farmers no longer farm but instead line up at food banks to feed the families of those who once fed the rest of the country and a good chunk of the world. In affected areas, the jobless rate has hit 14%, with farming towns like Mendota experiencing jobless rates nearing 40%. Agricultural losses could eventually total in the billions. All to protect a minnow, while politicians use the San Joaquin Valley as a bargaining chip in what some might consider a political bribe. Once we had a Congress and congressmen who pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor for our freedom and liberty. Now we are stuck with the likes of these.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (81120)	3/19/2010 1:36:18 AM
From: FJB	4 Recommendations Respond to of 224757

Obama's Approval Rating Lowest Yet, Congress' Declines Slightly more disapprove than approve of Obama by Jeffrey M. Jones March 18, 2010 gallup.com PRINCETON, NJ -- President Barack Obama's job approval is the worst of his presidency to date, with 46% of Americans approving and 48% disapproving of the job he is doing as president in the latest Gallup Daily three-day average. Bottom Line Public support for President Obama and Congress -- both of which were running near their low points prior to the beginning of this month -- continues to slip. That is an ominous sign heading into this year's midterm elections.