Upcoming Presidential Election

There is a large spectrum of candidates for president.  Last I check a president was elected by the people for the people? How has so many people lost touch with reality? Socialized medicine is a joke. I was in the military and work in a military hospital. It was an act of congress to do anything.  The reason this agenda is being pushed is companies won’t have to offer health care more money for the bottom line.

Social Security a great invention to allow our citizens to have some income when they retire. However, three years of contributions and you can reap benefits. I don’t think you should be able to withdrawal more than you contribute.

Illegal Migration, in an interesting subject. We have jobs some people won’t do. So they come to make money send it back to Mexico to spend.  Then do contribute in sales taxes. However since they are paid under the table no contribution to social security, federal taxes, or medicare. If they need medical attention they cannot be refused but don’t pay the bills which cause our health-care cost to rise. If they commit crimes cause they are not citizens they can’t be prosecuted so they are deported and just come back across.  A core issue that needs to be addressed or this will be a nail in our coffin as a society.

The green movement. We need to start spreading the spectrum even greater access to alternative fuels.  There needs to be greater tax credit for solar panels, tank-less water heaters, and wind mills.

Taxes, we are taxed so much it is ridiculous. We need to get a control on useless spending. We need to give even more credit to the taxpayers. Appeal the estate tax. Add a luxury tax to SUV’s and Cars that get less that 20 miles to the gallon. Give tax credits on houses they get a green certification based on electrical output.

These are just my approach. I am one person. I have had several conversations with friends and they concur with these ideas. I could go on but I need somethign to write about tomorrow.

8300 Blackberry Curve

I bought my Blackberry Curve about two weeks ago. I have to say I am happy. Now for those of you have an IPhone I will say you do have some features I don’t. First this blackberry has a camera. This is the second in RIM’s lineup. The pearl being the first. Secondary it has the voice dialing. Once you get used to it a little rigid in it’s execution. It can be handy. It will record video and it accepts a micro sd card. It will play MP3’s. The thumbwheel is now on the front of the phone as it did with the Pearl. It continues like the 8700 and 8800 with a full qwerty keyboard. It includes a Push To Talk.  I have never used it so I can’t comment there. It will support TeleNav maps with a bluetooth paired receiver. It also includes the ability to send voice notes as well. Overall, it doesn’t have the ability to scroll through mp3’s like a roledex or zoom in on sections of web pages like an IPhones. However, mine is able to be activated at the time. I can swap batteries for only the cost of the battery. My data plan is a little higher than theirs.

In all reality I was going to buy an IPhone. It came down to price. Mine cost me $50 with a trade in and a rebate.  Secondly, I can’t constitute that kind of price for a UDMA network phone. Also, for 4gb or 8gb hard drive. I have a 30gb Ipod, why would I down size? I am interested if Apple increases the hard drive, adds the 3g network support, and it doesn’t lock me into a two year contract for a non-subsidized phone.

Double Standards

I am an American. I was born here. I was raised here. My family has been here for over half a millenia. A distant relative stood up for Texas and ended up being the first president of Texas.  Over half the men in my family have fought and served for the freedom of this country.

When I think about where we are headed today It makes me quite sad. We are cleansing our society to be staunchly neutral to not to offend visitors to our country. However, in turn we are not treated the same abroad.  There are differences in every country and there are things we believe together. In civil societies we just respect one another and agree to disagree.

However, when you bring a war to our shores I expect the indiviuals who want this war to stand up fight like they believe what they are fighting for is worth it. You call yourselfs  soldiers for Islam. Freedom Fighters, not when you hide in the shadows and kill innocent people with the belief that in heaven you will have many virigins waiting for you.

Voilence will only begat more violence. Until one side is dead and the other stands. As in democracy usually majority wins.  The beheading of our soldiers only fuels our desire for victory. Our beliefs help us endure the time to our victory comes. I am tired of the U.S. News agencies only reporting the death toll, bombings, and the mistakes the troops make.  There are good things that happen over there. Report them. Quit sensoring stories and tailoring them in which it will generate ratings. Journalism has lost it purity. Now it is generated to increase ratings and obtain viewers. Exploitation has become common place in the press.

 This is my word for the day. May yours be a blessed one.

Dear Harry Reid (D)NV

All of sudden illegal immigrants are top of your agenda. It seems the 6 men who were working their way to attacking Ft. Dix, NJ, have lit a fire to revisit this issue. It seems if you don’t then the blame of another occurrence of 9/11 lies with the democrats.  Your now the Majority leader of the Senate. You waited your turnto have this honor.  Now just as you waited for your turn I think each immigrant who wants U.S. Citizenship should have to do. I agree with Senator Mitch McConnell and the Former Attorney General stated that amnesty isn’t the answer. I thing each person should have a criminal background check, learn American civics, and English. I think they should understand as many before them have earned and waited for this right. This country is a wonderful place. Full of freedom and choices, great people, and system who has lost sight of who really runs things the people.  We have two group who bicker and fight like brothers and sisters. Compromise doesn’t seem to be in the vocabulary in Washington D.C. anymore.  It is simple.

First, allocate the money to secure the borders. If it is not started it no matter what you implement it will fail. Second, Build a system that catalogs illegal immigrants and builds a criminal record here. If you come back after being deported you will be denied citizenship if you apply for it.  Third, fine and jail employers who hire illegal immigrants. It’s simple break the law you pay no matter who you are Paris included. Fourth, the money makes the world go round fine banks with fee’s so large they wouldn’t dare harbor money for undocumented immigrants.  Fifth, secure wire transfers by requesting two forms of I.D.’s. Also, keep a database of employers who have positions who will employee these immigrants. Teach them about language, finances, and professionalism.  Finally, expand the INS citizenship division to accommodate the flood of requests for American citizenship. For people who already here go home and apply to become an American citizenship. 

 The party who implements this isn’t focused on bigotry or predjudice. It is simply enforcing what is place the law. It is expanding the system to help. If they want to work, live, and enjoy our freedoms ask one question. Ask them will you do this? If they want to be a citizen it would be an easy choice and they will comply. If the say no and demand amnesty deport them. They did nothing to earn this right.

Peel the Onion

It seems to me the full frontal assault launched by the democrats is truly a waste of time. The democrats controlled things until after Clinton left office. Welcome to the USA! You represent our country elected by constituents from your perspective areas. One party represents one set of believes and the other another set. It doesn’t matter who is wrong or right. It doesn’t matter if it is proper or the best thing for this country. We have lost sight of this country is a democracy and the majority rule. We have turned our backs on the real citizens of this country who fought and died to protect what we have. Now their are people who are trying to obtain these rights through illegal means.  You don’t come to our country demand equal citizenship because you snuck across our borders. It is earned and appreciated. Not just handed to you. You want citizenship serve in the armed services. I am tired of these rallys. I am tired of the demands. I challenge the senate and the house to stand up for which you were elected, either set up a guest worker program with an earned path to citizenship, or make them all go home. The constitution is set up for American Citizens not Illegal Aliens.