The way I see it, 3 things have to change, and soon, before America can be saved. 1-Term limits. 12 years max, go home, no more career politicians porking out at the public trough. 2-Put ALL gov't employees in same programs as you and I. Want to fix and preserve SS? Put all of congress in it and it will take about a week.3- School choice. Let parents decide what school their child attends and you will see immediate and dramatic improvement. Those kids/parents who don't care will quickly be separated from those who do. Ask your local politicians where they stand on those three issues and vote accordingly.
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Posted by R.T. Hudgins on January 28, 2010 at 10:01am
ARLINGTON CEMETERY -Jeopardy QuestionOn Jeopardy the other night, the final question was " How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the Tomb of the Unknowns ---- All three missed it --This is really an awesome sight to watch if you've never had the chance. Very moving experience, the soldiers' dedication is very evident, and the changing of the guards is fascinating in the precision of each movement.Tomb of the Unknown Soldier1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the Tomb of the Unknowns and why?21 steps : It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why?21 seconds for the same reason as answer number 1.3. Why are his gloves wet?His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle.4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time and , if not, why not?He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. After his march across the path, he executes an about face and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder.5. How often are the guards changed?Guards are changed every thirty minutes,twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited to?For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be between 5' 10' and 6' 2' tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30".They must commit 2 years of life to guard the Tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives. They cannot swear in public for the rest of their lives and cannot disgrace the uniform or the tomb in any way.After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on his lapel signifying he served as guard of the tomb. There are only400 presently worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of his life or give up the wreath pin.The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet. There are metal heel plates that extend to the top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a halt.There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards dress for duty in front of a full-length mirror.The first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone or watch TV. All off duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. A guard must memorize who they are and where they are interred. Among the notables are:President Taft,Joe Lewis {the boxer}Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier of WWII of Hollywood fame.Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for guard duty.ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching Washington, DC, ourUS Senate/House took 2 days off in anticipation of the storm. On the ABCevening news, it was reported that because of the dangers from the hurricane, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment. They respectfully declined the offer, 'No way, Sir!' Soaked to the skin,marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the Tomb was not just an assignment, it was the highest honor that can be afforded to a service person. The Tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930.God Bless and keep them.We can be very proud of our young men and women in the service no matter where they serve.IN GOD WE TRUSTRead more…
Now on to the real business hidden in the title. When started, the original plan was to focus on Massachusetts politics with a strong focus on Beacon Hill. Much to everyone's surprise, Scott Brown happened pulling us into the deeper, murkier, smellier world of national politics. I promise that we will try to get back on track because there really is no dearth of outrage to discuss - he says, thinking specifically of Governor Deval Patrick "cutting" the state budget by adding 3% and using the stimulus cash to balance the budget. Continue . . .Read more…
Posted by Cathy O'Brien on January 27, 2010 at 4:54pm
In light of the spin we will inevitably be subject to tonight, let's get some real figures down. Firstly, a freeze is not a cut, and in order to get a grip on reducing our deficit, you have to reduce spending, Mr. President, but you already know that. That's just going to be Spin No. 1, and the most critical to our existance. Everything else takes a second seat, because if this county goes backrupt, the rest cannot be dealt with.PRESIDENT OBAMA IS RIGHT, WE HAVE A SPENDING PROBLEMCrippling debt caused by govt's inability to curb spendinghttp://tinyurl.com/yfk39mrRead more…
Posted by Cathy O'Brien on January 27, 2010 at 1:13pm
Not being a lawyer, but a citizen who knows how precious our freedom of speech is, this piece by Newt Gingrich defines why the recent Supreme Court decision is monumental. There will always be people who abuse, but the right to voice an opinion, either as an individual or as a group, should never be silenced. We see that with the Tea Party movement. Does anyone not believe that Obama would use every trick in the book to silence this 'group' because he now has all the power behind him? Tea Party groups have published material, made movies, and distributed newsletters. Are they to be silenced during a campaign under the campaign finance law?A VICTORY OVER THE POLITICAL MACHINECan we trust the people, and not the govt, to determine our political future?http://tinyurl.com/ygzx8lyRead more…
Dear Public,I believe the NW needs to prepare to have a greater role in public safety asap. The economy is chewing away at the enforcement personnel and lay offs are effecting the crime rate rising. Voluteers are needed to get involved and we need to expand, develope, plan and prepare to handle our own security issues in the USA.Contact number is 916 944-3008.Sondra
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Posted by Cathy O'Brien on January 26, 2010 at 3:49pm
Prepare yourselves for the biggest staging event since the styrofoam pillars at the Democratic Party Convention, which had to be moved from the conference hall to a football stadium to handle Obama's ego. I wonder if the 'halls of congress' will be big enough. This is the man who had to stage a [teleprompter] talk before a 6th grade class.THE STATE OF OUR UNIONhttp://tinyurl.com/yfkkfvrRead more…
Posted by Cathy O'Brien on January 26, 2010 at 1:20pm
In this whirlwind first year we have just completed, are we ready for the second? Who could have imagined that every day would bring a new debacle, and America would scramble to keep her head above water. But, for every cloud there is a silver lining. America has never been so engaged, united and involved in learning more about how this country works. We have, in essence, gone back to school to learn about government, the law, and the deep roots our heritage.HOW STUPID DO THEY THINK WE ARE?No wonder Scott Brown is going to Washingtonhttp://tinyurl.com/yhcuu9uRead more…
Posted by Cathy O'Brien on January 25, 2010 at 5:30pm
Seems as though the only people not receiving the message coming out of the Massachusetts special election is Obama and his administration. Obama had another 'staged' response with his water boy, George Stephanopoulos, on ABC, where he pontificated about his election wave being similar to Scott Brown's. How pompous. How disconnected. How out-of-touch can one man be? Narcissus comes to mind.AFTER MASSACHUSETTS, LIBERAL BLOODLETTING WILL CONTINUEDid Obama really think the laws of physics did not apply to him?http://tinyurl.com/yjzrgyfRead more…
Posted by Cathy O'Brien on January 25, 2010 at 4:10pm
FROM DICK MORRIS: Highly informed sources on Capitol Hill have revealed to me details of the Democratic plan to sneak Obamacare through Congress, despite collapsing public approval for healthcare “reform” and disintegrating congressional support in the wake of Republican Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts.President Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid all have agreed to the basic framework of the plan.Their plan is clever but can be stopped if opponents of radical healthcare reform act quickly and focus on a core group of 23 Democratic Congressman. If just a few of these 23 Democrats are “flipped” and decide to oppose the bill, the whole Obama-Pelosi-Reid stratagem falls apart.PELOSI AND REID PLOT SECRET PLAN FOR OBAMACARE(List of 23 Congressmen with phone/fax numbers)
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Posted by Cathy O'Brien on January 25, 2010 at 11:43am
Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it. Yes, we won that very precious 41st vote, and thank God for that. Dennis Prager said, "We avoided a torpedo, but you don't win a war by avoiding a torpedo." Americans are not prepared to spend themselves into oblivion, and the Massachusetts election made that very clear.WHAT NOW FOR THE TEA PARTIES?http://tinyurl.com/yza7l35Read more…
Posted by Cathy O'Brien on January 24, 2010 at 5:23pm
It's not surprising to see the Democrats in denial. When have they ever taken responsibility for the result of their actions, especially this narcissistic leader? The most comical of all was Obama's statement comparing Scott Brown's victory to his own! Scott Brown rode to victory campaigning against everything Obama and his administration stands for.THE MEANING OF BROWNBrown ran on a very specific, very clear agenda. Stop health carehttp://tinyurl.com/yjudu4wRead more…
Posted by Cathy O'Brien on January 23, 2010 at 9:40pm
It is disturbing to read about the number of fatalities as being 13 in the Fort Hood massacre, when in fact the number is more accurately 14. On November 5, 2009, terrorist, Nidal Malik Hasan, executed a massacre of Fort Hood soldiers, killing 13 and wounding 30 while proclaiming "Allah Akbar! Included in the 13 was Private Francheska Velez, 21, who was three months pregnant and preparing to return home to Chicago from a tour of duty in Iraq. She was due home by December to begin her maternity leave.PROTECTING UNBORN LIFE AT FORT HOODhttp://tinyurl.com/ykz8k3oRead more…
Posted by Cathy O'Brien on January 23, 2010 at 8:15pm
A landmark decision was made last week in the U.S. Supreme Court in favor of freedom of speech. A lot has been said for and against this decision, but our most treasured law, freedom of speech, has once again been saved.A VICTORY FOR FREE SPEECH"The court is acting properly when it upholds the Constitution."http://tinyurl.com/ylb7ahrRead more…
www.dirtypolitics.ning.com - Post the Dirt on Political Leaders, tell a friend change email to make it confidential
www.dirtypolitics.ning.com - Post the Dirt on Political Leaders, tell a friend change email to make it confidential.In order to get rid of these Lying, Theiving Criminals we have to get the dirt on them. This site is interactive and National Office/Personalities is example to how to enter data. There is always the Good, Bad and Ugly. Now we have a resource to Get the Dirt.The is Dirt Out There. - Dirt
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Posted by Cathy O'Brien on January 22, 2010 at 4:47pm
We have all heard about the corruption of politics, but not with the force this administration has wielded. We not only heard about it, but witnessed it in a front row seat. The Democrats always overreach, but this time it was in your face, to use one of Obama's favorite idioms. A classic example of things to come was the scene outside a Philadelphia polling place with Black Panther thugs wielding nightsticks intimidating white voters [charges mysteriously dismissed], but most people didn't want to face that little tidbit.TECHNOCRACY: THE DEMOCRATS' TECHNOLOGICAL THUGGERYhttp://tinyurl.com/ygl6648Read more…
