How far is to far, when government steps into people's everyday lives, and decisions they make? Congress Democrats were speaking, on the FDA, regulating smoking and smokers. Sheryl Crow, hardly a politician (still a person with a large forum), is asking for people to not "spare any squares" (as in reference, to the "Sienfeld" episode). Crow is speaking out for people to utilize and only use a regulated amount of toilet paper. Barack Obama came out today and made this assertion, "There are things you can do individually, though, to save energy. Making sure your tires are properly inflated — simple thing. But we could save all the oil that they're talking about getting off drilling — if everybody was just inflating their tires? And getting regular tune-ups? You'd actually save just as much!"
Democrats, in both the Congress and Senate, are gushing over themselves on "no drilling, no nuclear power, no shale recovery, no off shore drilling." Demanding for "the people/the tax payers" for conservation (led by Nancy Pelosi, Harry Ried, and Sen. Leahy), investing in "new and clean technologies" and stating "more people should be using bicycles, walking, and public transportation" (while they continue to do whatever they want). Today, the Democrats voted to not stay on Capitol Hill and go vacationing (again), over the next ten days. Rather than, staying to solve and have an up/down vote, on whether to lift the moratorium on drilling (in the US). A step President Bush has already taken, which immediately started the prices of oil to drop (now at $126.00 a barrel), lifting the Presidential ban on drilling. However, Bush's act will go untouched, because Congress also has to lift the moratorium, as well, for the private sector to begin drilling. Yet, the Congress (led by Democrats who would rather pander to their base, then help the people they are supposed to serve) will not veto the act, which will not allow new drilling options (that 76% of Americans want).
Over the last year, against the people's voice and overall majority thought, the Democratic lead Congress (at a 17-19% approval rating, the lowest of all time) and Senate have gone against the people and wasted tax payer's time and money. Here is seven items Democrats decided to act, vote, or pander on, instead of, 7 things the people/tax payers wanted.
Seven Things Either on the Congressional/Senate Floor, or Worked On:
1. Working on fast food acts, not serving people who are to heavy for their height.
2. In the last two days, making sure to take the time, to honor last year's Hiesman Trophy Winner.
3. Several meetings in Congress on Impeaching President Bush (when he has 5 months left, in his service to the country)
4. A revamp of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which oversees toy safety
5. Attempting to invoke cloture on a House-passed bill (HR 6331) that would delay a 10.6% reduction to Medicare physician fees.
6. Bill aimed to get some 17 year old kids, "preregistration," and allow some to vote (boosting the youth vote, which Obama and Democrats would prosper from).
7. Looking to for an "Iraq Pullout" (in early '08) vote, while President Bush promised to veto
Seven What The People Wanted Done, By Over 65% (most over 76%):
2. An up/down vote on the 73 judges, President Bush has put forth, over a year ago (yet no vote has happened, and it will not happen, as Democrats are hoping Obama wins, allowing him to select 73 new liberal/democrat friendly judges, for life).
3. A bill and working solution to the sanctuary cities, illegal immigration, and immigration civil rights violations (for the illegal immigrant being paid, less than minimum wage, etc..)
4. A COMPLETE resolution from the FDA and CDC on the Salmonella Case (which effected up to 30-50,000 people, but making 1300 sick for sure)
5. A tax bill that continues credit or deductions for research and development, state and local sales taxes, tuition, children and charitable contributions. 6. A bill to eliminate new pay cuts for doctors who treat Medicare patients. 7. Important measures giving direction to the FAA and the Defense Department.
The people are not getting represented, in Congress, the Senate, or in the White House. This coming election, between Obama and John McCain, and Congressman/Senate seats, is set of huge decisions, for all Americans. The economy, gas and food prices, the countries deficit, national security, Iraq, Iran, Russia, China, the dollar and national debt, health care, social security, and countless other issues are on the table, with the newly elected leaders. Just the "Macro" side of this election will dictate whether big government (Obama), where the CDC, education, health care, immigration, etc...etc... will be in the hands of huge government agencies, built by higher taxes. Some, may want that. John McCain is looking to keep the decisions of the people's lives, to themselves and big government out. Obama is for Planned Parenthood (3rd term/partial birth abortions and judges who back all Roe V. Wade). McCain is not for abortion, and definitely (his words) "will not be appointing judges who are for left of center." McCain is for drilling, nuclear, wind, solar, shale exploration, and every kind of new and clean energy possible. Barack is not for nuclear, drilling, and will only say that he is for new, clean technologies (without any real policies for energy stated, he is a question mark).
Americans are on the clock to research, make educational decisions about who they want, and then get out and vote. Whether voting for a Democrat, Republican, Independent, or Libertarian, it is time for everyone to get out and do their duty. If you do not vote, then you do not have anything to say, after the election seasons are over. Period!
From DMAN, at TheThoughtSpigot.com
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