Wednesday, February 25, 2009
We'll cross that Bridge.....
The new stimulus bill signed into law by the O includes $5,000,000 (Five MILLION) bucks for the Ted Kennedy institute..which I believe is for a Defensive Driving/ Synchronized Swimming program
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Are we "Shovel Ready"?..bring boots, too
Once again..here's more timely comments..author unknown
This year, taxpayers will receive an Economic Stimulus Payment. This is a very
exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format:
Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?
A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.
Q. Where will the government get this money?
A. From taxpayers.
Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
A. Only a smidgen.
Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set,
thus stimulating the economy.
Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China?
A. Shut up.
Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the US economy by spending your
stimulus check wisely:
If you spend that money at Wal-Mart, all the money will go to China.
If you spend it on gasoline it will go to the Arabs.
If you purchase a computer it will go to India.
If you purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico, Honduras, and
Guatemala (unless you buy organic).
If you buy a car it will go to Japan.
If you purchase useless crap it will go to Taiwan.
And none of it will help the American economy.
We need to keep that money here in America. You can keep the money in America
by spending it at yard sales, going to a baseball game, or spend it on
prostitutes, beer and wine (domestic ONLY), or tattoos, since those are the only
businesses still in the US.
Makes you proud, No?
Thursday, February 19, 2009
WTF?
Now that we have a new administration looking after our collective needs, perhaps it would be prudent to create an agency for the purpose of Lessening our Dependence on Foreign Oil.
NO NEED, you say...that department was created on August 4, 1977 by Jimmy (Mr Peanut) Carter, who unbelieveably, was President of these United States.
That's right...31 years ago the Department of Energy was born and continues to thrive to this day with a budget of......25 BILLION Dollars per year. Thats....$25,000,000,000
The agency has 16,000 Federal employees and close to 100,000 Contract employees.
Makes you proud, no?
PS..This isn't President Obama's fault. But it's his responsibilty to correct this and every other boondogle he's inherited.
NO NEED, you say...that department was created on August 4, 1977 by Jimmy (Mr Peanut) Carter, who unbelieveably, was President of these United States.
That's right...31 years ago the Department of Energy was born and continues to thrive to this day with a budget of......25 BILLION Dollars per year. Thats....$25,000,000,000
The agency has 16,000 Federal employees and close to 100,000 Contract employees.
Makes you proud, no?
PS..This isn't President Obama's fault. But it's his responsibilty to correct this and every other boondogle he's inherited.
Do-It-Yourself Stimulus Package
For those of you who cannot wait for the President's stimulus package to land in your paycheck to the tune of about $13.00 per week ( now you can buy that boat),.... stop by your local market and pick up a box of Prunes- a proven stimulus package. Plus..the result will be the same.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
It's only a Paper Moon
It's no wonder we are in such bad shape..here's how NY's NEWSDAY laid out the news today, 2/10/09:
The President's news conference on the Stimulus package- 1/2 page- page 7
Alex Rodriguez- 10 pages, including Front and Back pages.
Makes you proud, no?
The President's news conference on the Stimulus package- 1/2 page- page 7
Alex Rodriguez- 10 pages, including Front and Back pages.
Makes you proud, no?
The Proposal
> FIRST of all, and foremost, this is not something I originated..it was sent to me by a good, albeit portly, friend. I'm not sure if he wrote it himself because it smacks of a higher level of intelligencia than I would normally attribute to him. However, I consider it too good to pass up. Thanks, Mikey.
"The Proposal"
When a company falls on difficult times, one of the things that seems to happen is they reduce their staff and workers. The remaining workers need to find ways to continue to do a good job or risk that their job would be eliminated as well. Wall street, and the media normally congratulate the CEO for making this type of "tough decision", and his board of directors gives him a big bonus.
Our government should not be immune from similar risks.
Therefore: Reduce the House of Representatives from the current 435 members to 218 members and Senate members from 100 to 50 (one per State). Also reduce remaining staff by 25%.
Accomplish this over the next 8 years. (two steps / two elections) and of course this would require some redistricting.
Some Yearly Monetary Gains Include:
$44,108,400 for elimination of base pay for congress. (267 members X $165,200 pay / member / yr.)
$97,175,000 for elimination of the above people's staff. (estimate $1.3 Million in staff per each member of the House, and $3 Million in staff per each member of the Senate every year)
$240,294 for the reduction in remaining staff by 25%.
$7,500,000,000 reduction in pork barrel ear-marks each year. (those members whose jobs are gone. Current estimates for total government pork earmarks are at $15 Billion / yr)
The remaining representatives would need to work smarter and would need to improve efficiencies. It might even be in their best interests to work together for the good of our country?
We may also expect that smaller committees might lead to a more efficient resolution of issues as well. It might even be easier to keep track of what your representative is doing.
Congress has more tools available to do their jobs than it had back in 1911 when the current number of representatives was established. (telephone, computers, cell phones to name a few)
Note: Congress did not hesitate to head home when it was a holiday, when the nation needed a real fix to the economic problems. Also, we have 3 senators that have not been doing their jobs for the past 18+ months (on the campaign trail) and still they all have been accepting full pay. These facts alone support a reduction in senators & congress.
Summary of opportunity:
$ 44,108,400 reduction of congress members.
$282,100, 000 for elimination of the reduced house member staff.
$150,000,000 for elimination of reduced senate member staff.
$59,675,000 for 25% reduction of staff for remaining house members.
$37,500,000 for 25% reduction of staff for remaining senate members.
$7,500,000,000 reduction in pork added to bills by the reduction of congress members.
$8,073,383,400 per year, estimated total savings. (that's 8-BILLION just to start!)
Big business does these types of cuts all the time.
If Congresspersons were required to serve 20, 25 or 30 years (like everyone else) in order to collect retirement benefits there is no telling how much we would save. Now they get full retirement after serving only ONE term.
NOW, if only we had the testicular fortititude to make this happen.....
"The Proposal"
When a company falls on difficult times, one of the things that seems to happen is they reduce their staff and workers. The remaining workers need to find ways to continue to do a good job or risk that their job would be eliminated as well. Wall street, and the media normally congratulate the CEO for making this type of "tough decision", and his board of directors gives him a big bonus.
Our government should not be immune from similar risks.
Therefore: Reduce the House of Representatives from the current 435 members to 218 members and Senate members from 100 to 50 (one per State). Also reduce remaining staff by 25%.
Accomplish this over the next 8 years. (two steps / two elections) and of course this would require some redistricting.
Some Yearly Monetary Gains Include:
$44,108,400 for elimination of base pay for congress. (267 members X $165,200 pay / member / yr.)
$97,175,000 for elimination of the above people's staff. (estimate $1.3 Million in staff per each member of the House, and $3 Million in staff per each member of the Senate every year)
$240,294 for the reduction in remaining staff by 25%.
$7,500,000,000 reduction in pork barrel ear-marks each year. (those members whose jobs are gone. Current estimates for total government pork earmarks are at $15 Billion / yr)
The remaining representatives would need to work smarter and would need to improve efficiencies. It might even be in their best interests to work together for the good of our country?
We may also expect that smaller committees might lead to a more efficient resolution of issues as well. It might even be easier to keep track of what your representative is doing.
Congress has more tools available to do their jobs than it had back in 1911 when the current number of representatives was established. (telephone, computers, cell phones to name a few)
Note: Congress did not hesitate to head home when it was a holiday, when the nation needed a real fix to the economic problems. Also, we have 3 senators that have not been doing their jobs for the past 18+ months (on the campaign trail) and still they all have been accepting full pay. These facts alone support a reduction in senators & congress.
Summary of opportunity:
$ 44,108,400 reduction of congress members.
$282,100, 000 for elimination of the reduced house member staff.
$150,000,000 for elimination of reduced senate member staff.
$59,675,000 for 25% reduction of staff for remaining house members.
$37,500,000 for 25% reduction of staff for remaining senate members.
$7,500,000,000 reduction in pork added to bills by the reduction of congress members.
$8,073,383,400 per year, estimated total savings. (that's 8-BILLION just to start!)
Big business does these types of cuts all the time.
If Congresspersons were required to serve 20, 25 or 30 years (like everyone else) in order to collect retirement benefits there is no telling how much we would save. Now they get full retirement after serving only ONE term.
NOW, if only we had the testicular fortititude to make this happen.....
Sunday, February 8, 2009
A Chink in the Armor
Americans, Rejoice! We are at the brink of economic salvation. The House and Senate have both come up with plans to save us from being punished for our irresponsible ways. Once they compromise, the O will sign into law a mortgage document imprisoning your children and grandchildren for generations. NO amount of work or frugality will result in the same things it achieved for our parents or Grandparents. The future is secure... FOR CHINA. Huh? ...did he say CHINA? That's right, child..while we were spending phantom dollars for giant Hummers, pool heaters, commemorative coin sets, breast enlargements and erectile dysfunction tablets,...the Chinese have been quietly buying U.S. treasury bills. You are now mostly beholdin to Bejing for your future. You see...most of this debt we've incurred and continue to incur has been underwritten by the Great Eggroll. I couldn't begin to understand what the zeros represent, Billions-Trillions- Quadrillions. Even McCartney's ex can't fathom it.
But take heart, dear reader. Go down to NYC and watch the container ships come and go. The ones sitting lower in the water are full,... coming from China. The ones leaving the US are going back empty because we no longer produce anything.
But take heart, dear reader. Go down to NYC and watch the container ships come and go. The ones sitting lower in the water are full,... coming from China. The ones leaving the US are going back empty because we no longer produce anything.
Audrey Stapleton 1949-2008
...All she had to do was flash that smile and St. Peter threw open those pearly gates...Rest in Peace, Audie..the world is a little darker now, but Heaven is brighter.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Sweet Vindication!
Daschle withdraws his name from consideration to the post of Secretary of Health. I'd like to think it was the efforts of this page, but.....of course, it was no more than an outpouring of outrage from good thinking Americans who had the temerity to challenge these professional politicians who look to feather their own nests. I'd like to see the President reach deep down into industry or the Academic community for people who are truly qualified for these positions. Pipe dream. Light 'em if you got 'em.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
The Answer to our Money woes
Just get O to keep nominating more Tax evaders to Cabinet Posts. Former Sen. Tom Daschle heard he would be nominated to become O's Health Secretary, so he quickly went to his bedroom, lifted the mattress, and came up with $128,203. which he failed to pay in back taxes. ...Oooops!.. According to experts...this shouldn't hinder his confirmation.. YOU try that.
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