Criticize George Bush, ok - not racist! Criticize Obama - NOT ok - racist!

Criticize George Bush, ok - not racist! Criticize Obama - NOT ok - racist!

"We are living in a very serious time." says Obama to Oprah. After the show - he boarded a plane for New York to generate funding for his re-election campaign.

Obama, like many Presidents is criticized by many people for various reasons. Just like EVERY President was and still is criticized - throughout the history of this Country.

I voted for George Bush twce. During and after his Presidency - in my many decades of life - I have never heard so many people being so disrespectful to a President. Myself included when it came to his bogus "war."

In my early years - I heard President Carter being referred to as a Hillbilly Peanut Farmer - I heard tell the the Hillbillies have moved to the White House.

President Reagan, who I also voted for - until recently was a fave President for everyone to disrespect. Same way with his beloved wife.

I liked that duo then and now. I have framed my invitation to their inauguration.

But now - President Reagan is a role model. I hear the Reagan bashers on TV - wow, if they would just look back at themselves at what they said during & after his Presidency ... hypocrites!

But the rhetoric by the media - in print and on TV regarding George Bush during his Presidency and especially after is so harsh and profoundly rude and disrespectful - it is shameful.

Now - Whoopi Goldberg says "I am calling it was it is. I'm playing the race card."

Why is it racist that people disagree with the means and the methods of Obama's leadership or lack there of?

Maybe it is just because some people do not believe he is doing a good job and that is why they criticize him.

People were not hesitant to say George Bush was not doing a good job.

And today - I can hear it now - "you see, I was right." He wasn't doing a good job.

Everyone loves rallying around to bash Bush.

Yet - you bash Obama or criticize Obama - you are racist.

Maybe Obama is being measured & judged and criticized because that is what people believe, feel - about the promises he made, the promises un-kept - the perception that he is not being serious about the economy and the deficit.

Every time George Bush played golf it was as if the world ended.

Every time Obama played basketball it was as if the world ended.

Every thing being said today about Obama - and I compiled a list - you can easily take Obama's name out and insert George Bush's name.

Why has everyone forgotten what they read and heard people say about Bush?

Oh, I guess it is okay to say awful things ... disrespectful things about Bush, because he is white.

Opinions are subjective. Are we supposed to be less critical or not critical at all because Obama is the first black President?

Being the first black President - is he supposed to or is he entitled to get a pass on criticism?

In the U.K. - the criticism of the Queen is not sexist. They say what they feel about her and her son Prince Charles. I remember reading an awful lot of hateful things.

When I lived in New York, I was proud to vote for President Bush, twice. I would do it again.

But what People said about this man was profoundly bad.

Not only did they say bad things about him, but they said bad things about the State of Texas.

Were all of these people racists because they hated white Texans?

If WE the PEOPLE have to be careful what we believe .... if WE the PEOPLE have to filter our rhetoric or our criticism -

- this is not just political correctness run amok - this is absurd.

We ALL speak out and shout "Freedom of Speech" and it seems some are so quick to say RACIST.

I don't always agree with what people say - but as most true Americans - they do and will defend 'til their own death - your right to speak your mind.

Why do you think all our beloved men and women soldiers are dying in other Countries?

Many are dying for the the Citizenry of other Countries - so THEY too can have the freedom to speak out and criticize their own governments without being killed, shot at or ostracized.

Not everything is racist or is it?

If you do not like Julie Andrews - are you anti-British? Or maybe you prefer Barbra Streisand.

If you do not like a Barbra Streisand are you anti semitic? Maybe you prefer the singing of Julie Andrews.

If you do not like Hugh Hefner are you anti-heterosexual? Or maybe you think he is just too tall.

If you do not like a Whoopi Goldberg movie are you racist? Or maybe you just don't think she can act?

If you don't like Mary Pickford does that mean you are anti-Silent films? Or does that mean you don't know who she is?

Actually, if you can't say something good about someone - don't say it at all ....

please, the entire world would be silenced.

People have criticisms, people have opinions. All of which are subjective.

Same way - some like tuna fish - some prefer salmon. They are both fish.

Just because you're a certain color ... just because you believe in a certain political party .... just because ...

People are people.

All people have different VIEWS and looks .... that is life - that is America.

That is fact!

Am I supposed to like you because you're President?

Nope - I didn't like you before you were President?

Am I supposed to like you because you're rich - well, that helps - because I despised you when you were poor.

Because one white kills a person of color - does that mean all whites do it?

When a person of color kills a white man - does that mean ....

A black on white crime means all blacks do it ....

A white on black crime means all whites do it ....

A black on black ....

A minority on minority ...

A majority on minority ...

A minority on majority ....

Not everyone loves everyone, not everyone likes everyone.

Even family members - I have to love you - but hell, I don't have to like you.

What card do I play?

What an interesting situation?

There ARE countries .... if you speak against the government you are imprisoned or killed.

In America - if you speak against a President - it isn't because you are a bigot or a racist ...

Otherwise - there are still Bush and Reagan and Clinton bashers - what are they?

Some would say just people expressing their opinion.

God forbid if you criticize a person of color, or a gay person, or a fat person, or a thin person, or a short person, or a person who colors their hair, or a person who should but doesn't color their hair ...

Maybe those people are just people ... WE all criticize - Let the one without sin cast the first stone.

I've heard Ms. Whoopi criticize G.W. Bush. Is she a racist? To date - she hasn't said.

Joy Behar is proud of her criticism of Bush. Is she anti-Texan?

7 cents a gallon gas in Venezuela. Chicago over $4.00 a gallon.

I am not anti-Venezuela.

Just a fact.

All you have read is just written prose - an opinion.

If you do not like it - can I honestly say" You didn't like my words - you're racist.

Actually, you can say and I can say what I feel and/or believe.

Thank God WE the PEOPLE live in America.

God Bless America.

God Bless each and everyone everywhere!

Abraham Lincoln - 1st President who was a member of the modern Republican party

Abraham Lincoln was the first president who was a member of the modern Republican party. Serving from March 1861 until his assassination. He successfully led the country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis—the American Civil War—preserving the Union while ending slavery and promoting economic modernization.

Obama called the BIRTH issue silly & then he boarded a plane to appear on Oprah.

TODAY - Obama called the BIRTH issue silly today & then he boarded a plane to appear on Oprah.

I am glad the economy and the budget deficit can wait.

Who voted for this man to be President? Like the Wizard of Oz - there is no transparent curtain.

When it comes to fulfilling the promises he made - to having a transparent government - dealing with the economy - and do not forget Obama's LIBYA war!

Whoever voted for this man to be President - I hope YOU still have a full-time job!

I hope you work more than part-time?

Can you still put food on your table?

Can you feed your family?

Ponder those questions when you see Obama in an upcoming OPRAH episode ....

And think about your family and the price of food and gas ... I wonder what Obama is thinking about?

NOT YOU!

"Yes WE can!" Obama once said. "It's obvious he can't."

4 BILLION in tax breaks for big oil. Thank YOU Obama! Not everyone is a millionaire like you!

The headline says it all.

When Americans have to put back food in order to have enough gas money to get to work,

When Americans have to stop pursuing life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness while we SEE/HEAR about the billions being sent to foreign countries that hate us and want to kill us,

When Americans are losing jobs by big corporations who are out-sourcing - yet these Corporations pay no Taxes -

Seems Americans fully understand the revolutions that are popping up around the world.

America - a Government by the people and for the people -

When the Government no longer listens - a change is needed.

Profound.

Plenty of Oil in U.S.A. Start drilling! New oil leases now in effect were signed during Bush Years! Obama takes Credit for not doing work.

Plenty of Oil in U.S.A. - start drilling! New oil leases now in effect were signed during Bush Years! Obama luvs to take Credit for not doing the work!

CLOSE the tax loop-holes for large Corporations.

STOP giving oil companies tax-payer subsidies!

Why is Obama blocking oil production in USA?

Sure - eco-friendly energy is cool. In the future.

But there will be no future unless the Politicians can get a handle on today!

There is no money to invest in America's FUTURE.

When you are trying to put food on the table you should not think about re-decorating your house.

BALANCE the budget. American families are struggling and making concessions, compromises and sacrifices ...

Why are we paying the salaries of the President, Congressmen and Senators?

There is an evolution within the American citizenry.

What would happen in there was another American Revolution?

History often repeats itself - and for just causes...

There's a new world coming - a new voice calling - you can hear it if you try ...

Would the world end or tip over if the Middle East was nuked?

Would the world end or tip over if the Middle East was nuked?

Maybe there would be a calm & serenity as Everyone would just rest in pieces!

It's past time - America & Americans should come first. Not selfish - SELF-Preservation.

It is past time - America & Americans should come first. Not selfish - just SELF-Preservation.

Republicans want more $ for Pentagon WARS less for Deficit, American jobs, Medicare!

Time to face the FACTS - there is no easy solution!

And the real problem is - America is BROKE!

If Pentagon spending is slashed - the deficit can be reconciled. There is an end in sight.

Bring the U.S. interests back to the U.S.

Wasted money is going to Countries throughout the World.

America is dying.

Stop the madness.

Until there are jobs - until the budget is balanced in America - no hand-outs to any Country.

NO funding for space exploration. Why explore outerspace - when American's inner-space is insolvent?

Secure the borders - make America safe!

It is past time - America and Americans should come first. Not selfish - just SELF-Preservation.

NO FUTURE for the young - if the present cannot be reconciled.

No need to invest in tomorrow - if today cannot be fixed.

Every time WE the PEOPLE's taxpayer dollars "launch a drone" in Libya - our Economic security & future is being blown up.

Every time WE the People's taxpayer dollars "launch a drone" in Libya - our Economic security & future is being blown up.

John McCain - states "Maybe America isn't doing all it can." (Libya)

Old man - get wise. America is going broke.

America is not the world police.

How can America help others if it cannot help itself. If America cannot get its financial house in order - it cannot help others.

If America doesn't fix itself today - there will be no future for the children - then, realistically, there will be no America.

If we are not careful - America will no longer be the Amierca we know, we knew - the America which was founde upon three principles, life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness.

There might be an America - but in name only - as we will me owned by China.

No longer will we have to worry about items with the stamp or sticker Made in China.

It will be un-made by China. A Brand stamped on the forehead of each and every future child born in the U.S.A.

FACT: If America fails financially - so will every Country. American dollars are the reserve monies, the reserve currency for other Countries.

You're not the President old man McCain - mind your own business!

Libya is NOT an American war.

Every time WE the People's taxpayer dollars "launch a drone" in Libya - our Economic security & future is being blown up.

Americans as most people are Optimistic - but - REALISTIC too!

A Revolution is NOT instantaneous - it is an Evolution of the People!

A Revolution is NOT instantaneous - it is an Evolution of the People!

This Country was founded via an American Revolution.

It can be re-invented by another American Revolution.

Republicans plan to add Billions to Pentagon spending!

Yet, at the same time - they plan on passing on a Bill that would change Medicare. In its place - Medicare recipients would receive a Voucher! DO PLEASE EXPAND AND ADVISE & EXPLAIN what this actually means.

Sad so many other countries are in the midst of revolutions for a better Government.

Take heed Politicians - take heed!

A Revolution does not start instantaneously!

Good morning - do you want eggs and toast or do you want to start a revolution?

To get to a Revolution there is an evolution within the people.

People get tired of promises broken.

People get tired of the abuse of Governmental power.

People entrust their literal lives and futures to the Government - to Politicians.

IN the CASE OF AMERICA - Politicians who were elected.

In AMERICA Politicians were elected based upon the platform and the promises and rhetoric they ran on.

They were not given a license to misuse and abuse their power. They were not given a blank check to do as they please.

It is noble and nice to help others. But when the experts state that this Country is going broke - this means this Country is going broke.

No more spending for the Pentagon if it means throwing away literal billions of Tax-payer dollars.

Enough is enough.

This Country was founded via an American Revolution.

It can be re-invented by another American Revolution.

It can be re-invented by another American Revolution.

Low income does not mean - low intelligence! OBAMA stop lying ...

Low income does not mean - low intelligence! OBAMA stop lying ...

Obama and the Democrats play down to Low Income individuals. They play down to Minorities (who statistically are no longe minorities).

Obama & Democrats talk down to them like they are children. "Come along children, follow us. We will show you the way."

Obama reminds me of the misguided Pied Piper of Hamelin who led the children on a literal adventure to hell.

The TRUTH be told: More than 1/2 of all American will never own a home in their lifetime.

In the current economy - more than 1/2 Americans are under-employed (working part-time).

At present - unless the deficit is resolved - TRUTH - the economy will get worse before it gets better.

TRUTH - Low Income families in America have more tangible assets, material possessions & food than any "low income" or impoverished family in the world.

OBAMA and the Democrats have stated for the world to hear: Low Income women need access to abortion because they cannot sexually control themselves.

Instead of saying use other means of birth control or abstinence - Obama and the Democrats speak to People as if they were the "Massa and SOME people were their slaves or inferiors."

If Obama and the Democrats would actually tell people the reality of the world, the reality of economics -

THESE VERY PEOPLE would say: "Fool, we know this. We knew this all along. But as long as you are willing to give us freebies - we'd be fools not to take them!

People know nothing in life is FREE.

Democrats have always had the need to make promises - to give things away - to take from those who have and to re-distribute. They give stuff away to get votes.

Democrat seem to believe they have to give away stuff to be liked, to be elected. A psychosis of sorts!

Democrats - re-distribute on your own time and with you own dime.

The American Dream is not guaranteed for everyone - it is a dream , an aspiration - get over it!

The American Dream is not guaranteed for everyone - it is a dream , an aspiration - get over it!

Obama is lying to you ... not every Dream can come true. Not all Americans have the same dream. As President - he cannot promise you a job.

He can say his stimulus worked. YEP - his stimulus to banks and the rich - made them richer. So Obama is not the President for the regular people.

Some people achieve in life, some do not. And what is achievement? Who measures it?

Is the American Dream money?

The rags to riches stories are true. Sometime those who work very hard and with luck, do achieve what the set out to do.

Where does the Constitution guarantee jobs and prosperity for everyone?

The founding Fathers and Mothers believed that if you aspired, you worked hard and with faith and courage you would abide and endure. You would prosper. You COULD prosper.

No one in America is guaranteed home-ownership.

First you have to have a good job. You need to have a large substantial savings.

Just because you are in America - home ownership is not a pledge that the Government can make. You cannot even make that pledge to yourself.

AND if you do make that pledge to work hard and save for a home - you had better be ready to forsake your happy meals, forsake going to the movies.

Home ownership takes great sacrifice. You have to do without many things in order to save for that one big ticket item. You MUST have good credit.

A Dream (as per Walt Disney) is a wish you heart makes. All wishes do not come true. All dreams are not a psychic revelation of things to come.

In every society there are rich and poor.

As the Bible relates: There will always be those who have more than you , there will be those who have less than you.

If we begrudge those who have more - remember, there is someone begrudging us for having more then they do.

There will always be someone more athletic than you are, prettier, more handsome, more clever et cetera. Such is life.

Snap out of it! Get over it!

Enjoy what you have, who you are with.

We are not guaranteed anything. Tomorrow may never come.

Be grateful for what you do have. Family, friends and hopefully love.

I know many who own homes and who are miserably unhappy. I personally still aspire to own a home, even if it is a manufactured home, a tiny home, a small trailer.

But if I never do - my life is profoundly rich and fulfilled.

Have hope and faith. Aspire to touch the stars.

Live realistically within your financial means.

And occasionally you will find your mind, body and spirit are in equal harmony.

One thing to be sure of - there is nothing to be sure of.

The American Dream is not guaranteed for everyone - it is a dream , an aspiration - get over it!

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Where is Obama? BP Oil not paying the claims to American Fishermen!

Where is Obama? BP Oil not paying the claims to American Fishermen!

BP oil is not fulfilling their Agreement with the American People to reimburse them for the damages incurred by the neglect of BP whereby causing the largest oil spill in u.S. History.

Obama is no where to be seen or heard on this issue.

Obama caters to low-income and minorities (who statistically are no longer minorities).

He purposely turned his back on the actual majority of Americans!

He is campaigning now!

In God WE trust - this will be a one term President!

Politicians up-hold their policy of Screwing WE the PEOPLE!

Politicians up-hold their policy of Screwing WE the PEOPLE!

If Social Security will soon have no money to pay out - then why pay in now? Stop it all together!

The Politicians went into the Social Security fund and used this money for purposes other than for what it was intended.

If YOU did that, if I did that - it would be considered either embezzlement or stealing.

We would be in jail.

They took the money from the Social Security fund, that we paid into via our paychecks.
We believed it was going to be saved and protected.

WE the People actually believed in our Government.

WE the People actually believed the Politicians were looking out for us.

We the PEOPLE actually believed the Politicians were up-holding the Constitution.

We the PEOPLE believed because the President and the Politicians take an oath to up-hold the constitution ...

We the PEOPLE were SCREWED!

Politicians up-hold their policy of Screwing WE the PEOPLE!

B.S. on so many levels! Time for Americans to say: Mad as hell! We're not going to take it anymore!

B.S. on so many levels! Time for Americans to say: Mad as hell! We're not going to take it anymore!

(in the photo)
House Minority Leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., R-Norwalk, pictured standing, far right, speaks while colleagues Rep. Barbara Lambert, D-Milford and Rep. Jack F. Hennessy, D-Bridgeport, play solitaire Monday night as the House convened to vote on a new budget. (AP)

The guy sitting in the row in front of these two....he's on Facebook, and the guy behind Hennessy is checking out the baseball scores.

These are the folks that couldn't get the budget out by Oct. 1, and are about to control your health care, cap and trade, and the list goes on and on….
Should we buy them larger screen computers - or - a ticket home, permanently?

This is one of their 3-DAY WORK WEEKS that we all pay for (salary is about $179,000 per year).

AND - Either the President is out golfing or now he is campaigning!

He never fulfilled his promises. He' a politician, oops --

politician is synonymous with LIAR!

What is sad - you cannot really trust either party - Republican or Democrat! WE the PEOPLE pay them to lie?

What is sad - you cannot really trust either party - Republican or Democrat!

The lies coming out about BOTH budget cuts, etc on CNN, MSNBC, CBS - this is why there are so many revolutions throughout the world.

People get tired of the lies of the Government, i.e. the French Revolution, Russian Revolution, American Revolution ....

... when people can't feed their family, their lifestyle is profoundly changed, job uncertainty, etc.

It is not an American Dream which is an aspiration and not guaranteed - it is just basic living.

FACT: over 90% of the elected officials - locally and on the national level are millionaires.

We the People gave them and are paying their salaries. Profound.

I beg your pardon, Prez Obama never promised us a rose garden!

"The conversation in Washington is very different than what is being said around the kitchen table." Obama said this to his audience as he kicked off his re-election campaign.

He is just realizing this now.

This is proof Washington and the President are so profoundly out of touch with the realities of the America citizenry.

He should have said:

I understand what is going through the minds and hearts of Americans. I know most of your pocket books are empty. I feel your pain - because on my watch - I have been ignoring your pain.

My bad!

But that will change. Once I am re-elected President.

This time I will pay more attention.

I promise.

Remember - I promised to get our people out of Iraq.
I promised to close Guantanomo.
I promised our dealings with Libya will be short and swift.

I promised I would save jobs. Just look how many government jobs I saved and created.

I promise that soon - pigs will fly and hell will freeze over.

But I beg your pardon - I never promised you a rose garden.

That's what the President should have said.

As YOU are aware - Obama has a new friend - the head of General Electric. This company pays NO taxes?

Some large Companies - who have out-sourced American jobs to other Countries enjoy the benefits of the tax loopholes.

Republicans want to ignore those loop-holes.

On the backs of the American people - WE THE PEOPLE absorb the taxes these companies do not pay.

As YOU are aware - Obama's has a new friend - the head of General Electric. This company pays NO taxes?

How much in taxes did General Electric pay? How much did you pay?

Did you lose your job from General Electric so it could be sent over-seas?

I am all for Capitalism.

cap·i·tal·ism Noun /ˈkapətlˌizəm/
An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state

Related phrases

monopoly capitalism
A capitalist system typified by trade monopolies in the hands of a few people
state capitalism
A political system in which the state has control of production and the use of capital

Yet, why should the Politicians - why should the President reward these companies at tax payer expense.

The quality of General Electric products is not as it was - not as it used to be.

Personally, maybe a boycott of General Electric might work.

Let YOUR Representative know.

Not only are YOU buying their products - YOU are paying their taxes.


BUT NOBODY PAYS THAT
G.E.’s Strategies Let It Avoid Taxes Altogether
By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI
Published: March 24, 2011 / Thew New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/25/business/economy/25tax.html

General Electric, the nation’s largest corporation, had a very good year in 2010.

Drew Angerer/The New York Times
A PRESIDENT’S BUSINESS LIAISON
In January, President Obama named Jeffrey R. Immelt, General Electric’s chief executive, to head the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. “He understands what it takes for America to compete in the global economy,” Mr. Obama said.

But Nobody Pays That

A Lobbying Powerhouse

Citigroup Inc
General Electric Co

The company reported worldwide profits of $14.2 billion, and said $5.1 billion of the total came from its operations in the United States.

Its American tax bill? None. In fact, G.E. claimed a tax benefit of $3.2 billion.

That may be hard to fathom for the millions of American business owners and households now preparing their own returns, but low taxes are nothing new for G.E. The company has been cutting the percentage of its American profits paid to the Internal Revenue Service for years, resulting in a far lower rate than at most multinational companies.

Its extraordinary success is based on an aggressive strategy that mixes fierce lobbying for tax breaks and innovative accounting that enables it to concentrate its profits offshore. G.E.’s giant tax department, led by a bow-tied former Treasury official named John Samuels, is often referred to as the world’s best tax law firm. Indeed, the company’s slogan “Imagination at Work” fits this department well. The team includes former officials not just from the Treasury, but also from the I.R.S. and virtually all the tax-writing committees in Congress.

While General Electric is one of the most skilled at reducing its tax burden, many other companies have become better at this as well. Although the top corporate tax rate in the United States is 35 percent, one of the highest in the world, companies have been increasingly using a maze of shelters, tax credits and subsidies to pay far less.

In a regulatory filing just a week before the Japanese disaster put a spotlight on the company’s nuclear reactor business, G.E. reported that its tax burden was 7.4 percent of its American profits, about a third of the average reported by other American multinationals. Even those figures are overstated, because they include taxes that will be paid only if the company brings its overseas profits back to the United States. With those profits still offshore, G.E. is effectively getting money back.

Such strategies, as well as changes in tax laws that encouraged some businesses and professionals to file as individuals, have pushed down the corporate share of the nation’s tax receipts — from 30 percent of all federal revenue in the mid-1950s to 6.6 percent in 2009.

Yet many companies say the current level is so high it hobbles them in competing with foreign rivals. Even as the government faces a mounting budget deficit, the talk in Washington is about lower rates. President Obama has said he is considering an overhaul of the corporate tax system, with an eye to lowering the top rate, ending some tax subsidies and loopholes and generating the same amount of revenue. He has designated G.E.’s chief executive, Jeffrey R. Immelt, as his liaison to the business community and as the chairman of the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, and it is expected to discuss corporate taxes.

“He understands what it takes for America to compete in the global economy,” Mr. Obama said of Mr. Immelt, on his appointment in January, after touring a G.E. factory in upstate New York that makes turbines and generators for sale around the world.

A review of company filings and Congressional records shows that one of the most striking advantages of General Electric is its ability to lobby for, win and take advantage of tax breaks.

Over the last decade, G.E. has spent tens of millions of dollars to push for changes in tax law, from more generous depreciation schedules on jet engines to “green energy” credits for its wind turbines. But the most lucrative of these measures allows G.E. to operate a vast leasing and lending business abroad with profits that face little foreign taxes and no American taxes as long as the money remains overseas.

Company officials say that these measures are necessary for G.E. to compete against global rivals and that they are acting as responsible citizens. “G.E. is committed to acting with integrity in relation to our tax obligations,” said Anne Eisele, a spokeswoman. “We are committed to complying with tax rules and paying all legally obliged taxes. At the same time, we have a responsibility to our shareholders to legally minimize our costs.”

The assortment of tax breaks G.E. has won in Washington has provided a significant short-term gain for the company’s executives and shareholders. While the financial crisis led G.E. to post a loss in the United States in 2009, regulatory filings show that in the last five years, G.E. has accumulated $26 billion in American profits, and received a net tax benefit from the I.R.S. of $4.1 billion.

But critics say the use of so many shelters amounts to corporate welfare, allowing G.E. not just to avoid taxes on profitable overseas lending but also to amass tax credits and write-offs that can be used to reduce taxes on billions of dollars of profit from domestic manufacturing. They say that the assertive tax avoidance of multinationals like G.E. not only shortchanges the Treasury, but also harms the economy by discouraging investment and hiring in the United States.

Condoms - abstinence cheaper than abortions. No taxpayer $ for a personal choice. EXCEPTION: Rape, incest, medical complications ....

Condoms or abstinence cheaper than abortions. No taxpayer dollars for a personal choice. EXCEPTION: Rape, incest, medical complications ....

Unless you had sex with a gaggle of taxpayers - why should taxpayers be on the hook to fund - pay for your abortion?

Washington D.C. Mayor angry that federal dollars can't be used for abortions for low income women.

Abstinence or condoms is cheaper than taxpayer dollars.

Low income doesn't mean low intelligence!

Choices people.

We are not animals.

A condom ( /ˈkɒndəm/ or UK /ˈkɒndɒm/) is a barrier device most commonly used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy and spreading sexually transmitted diseases (STDs—such as gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV).

It is put on a man's erect penis and physically blocks ejaculated semen from entering the body of a sexual partner. Because condoms are waterproof, elastic, and durable, they are also used in a variety of secondary applications. These include collection of semen for use in infertility treatment as well as non-sexual uses such as creating waterproof microphones and protecting rifle barrels from clogging.

Abstinence is not having sex. A person who decides to practice abstinence has decided not to have sex.

How Does It Work?
If two people don't have sex, then sperm can't fertilize an egg and there's no possibility of a pregnancy. Some forms of birth control depend on barriers that prevent the sperm from reaching the egg (such as condoms or diaphragms). Others interfere with the menstrual cycle (as birth control pills do). With abstinence, no barriers or pills are necessary because the person is not having sex.

You don't have to be a virgin to practice abstinence. Sometimes people who have been having sex decide not to continue having sex. Even if a person has been having sex, he or she can still choose abstinence to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the future.

How Well Does It Work?
Abstinence is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy. Although many birth control methods can have high rates of success if used properly, they can fail occasionally. Practicing abstinence ensures that a girl won't become pregnant because there's no opportunity for sperm to fertilize an egg.

No more taxpayer dollars for low income people who have a choice.

Taxpayers did not get low income women pregnant. They chose.

Use the choice that God gave you. You choose what food to eat, what TV show to watch.
You choose what toothpaste.

Choose if you are going to have sex.

There are consequences to all actions.

Being low income does not mean you are exempt from being responsible.

I am so close monetarily to poverty level - it boggles my mind.

I have to choose two cans of tuna (2 for a dollar) at Safeway (Randalls) than a pound of ground beef. I prefer the beef - but I cannot afford it.

CHOICE! Same with having sex. Unless you're an animal - you have the choice to do it or not to do it.

And you you do have sex - use protection. Not only can you become pregnant with out a condom - you can also get aids.

Low income does not mean you're stupid.

There are people (like politicians) who have high income - now they're stupid!

EXCEPTION: If you are raped and you believe you need an abortion ...

EXCEPTION: If there is a complication during the pregnancy and an abortion would save the life of the Mother ---

Women have the right - legally and morally to determine their fate.

They have the choice. God gives all citizenry of humankind choice - to make decisions.

There is no moral majority or minority that can delegate to you what you can or cannot do to your body.

Abortion is not a moral matter. No matter what a gaggle of people say - it is your body.

Just like it is your ears if you choose to have those "silver dollar" holes in your ears ... or pink hair, or naval rings, or nipple rings, or tattoos ... face painting ... hair colouring ... watching iCarly and/or The Golden Girls ... liking Barbra Streisand or Julie Andrews ....

CHOICE - freedom - life - liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

No matter what others say -

believe WE are unique with gifts from God given to no other.

Embrace YOU!

'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent Alliances, with any portion of the foreign world. GEORGE WASHINGTON

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Tis folly in one Nation to look for disinterested favors from another; that it must pay with a portion of its Independence for whatever it may accept under that character; that by such acceptance, it may place itself in the condition of having given equivalents for nominal favours and yet of being reproached with ingratitude for not giving more. There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate upon real favours from Nation to Nation. 'Tis an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.

George Washington, Farewell Address, September 19, 1796

'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent Alliances, with any portion of the foreign world.

George Washington, Farewell Address, September 19, 1796

A people... who are possessed of the spirit of commerce, who see and who will pursue their advantages may achieve almost anything.

George Washington, letter to Benjamin Harrison, October 10, 1784

Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican Government.

George Washington, Farewell Address, September 19, 1796

All see, and most admire, the glare which hovers round the external trappings of elevated office. To me there is nothing in it, beyond the lustre which may be reflected from its connection with a power of promoting human felicity.

George Washington, letter to Catherine Macaulay Graham, January 9, 1790

And you will, by the dignity of your Conduct, afford occasion for Posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to Mankind, had this day been wanting, the World had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining.

George Washington, The Newburgh Address, January 2, 1783

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness.

George Washington, Circular to the States, May 9, 1753

But if we are to be told by a foreign Power ... what we shall do, and what we shall not do, we have Independence yet to seek, and have contended hitherto for very little.

George Washington, letter to Alexander Hamilton, May 8, 1796

Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a Nation with its virtue? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human Nature.

George Washington, Farewell Address, September 19, 1796

Can you then consent to be the only sufferers by this revolution, and retiring from the field, grow old in poverty, wretchedness and contempt? Can you consent to wade through the vile mire of dependency, and owe the miserable remnant of that life to charity, which has hitherto been spent in honor? If you can — GO — and carry with you the jest of tories and scorn of whigs — the ridicule, and what is worse, the pity of the world. Go, starve, and be forgotten!

George Washington, letter to the Officers of the Army, March 12, 1783

Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.

George Washington, Farewell Address, September 19, 1796

Democratical States must always feel before they can see: it is this that makes their Governments slow, but the people will be right at last.

George Washington, letter to Marquis de Lafayette, July 25, 1785

Every post is honorable in which a man can serve his country.

George Washington, letter to Benedict Arnold, September 14, 1775

For myself the delay [in assuming the office of the President] may be compared with a reprieve; for in confidence I assure you, with the world it would obtain little credit that my movements to the chair of Government will be accompanied by feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution: so unwilling am I, in the evening of a life nearly consumed in public cares, to quit a peaceful abode for an Ocean of difficulties, without that competency of political skill, abilities and inclination which is necessary to manage the helm.

George Washington, comment to General Henry Knox, March 1789

Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for, I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country.

George Washington, upon fumbling for his glasses before delivering the Newburgh Address, March 15, 1783

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

George Washington, Farewell Address, September 19, 1796

Happy, thrice happy shall they be pronounced hereafter, who have contributed any thing, who have performed the meanest office in erecting this stupendous fabrick of Freedom and Empire on the broad basis of Independency; who have assisted in protecting the rights of humane nature and establishing an Asylum for the poor and oppressed of all nations and religions.

George Washington, General Orders, April 18, 1783

Harmony, liberal intercourse with all Nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our Commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand: neither seeking nor granting exclusive favours or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing and diversifying by gentle means the streams of Commerce, but forcing nothing; establishing with Powers so disposed; in order to give trade a stable course.

George Washington, Farewell Address, September 19, 1796

Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of Action; and bidding an Affectionate farewell to this August body under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.

George Washington, Address to Congress on Resigning his Commission, December 23, 1783

I am principled against this kind of traffic in the human species...and to disperse the families I have an aversion.

George Washington, letter to Robert Lewis, August 18, 1799

WE the PEOPLE are entitled to life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness

The founding Father's of this Country believed in opportunity for all. If you strive you would achieve. They did NOT include entitlements in any of their "declarations."

They assumed people would be responsible for their own actions.

They assumed people would provide for their own families.

It seems some believe they are "entitled" to own a home when they can't afford one.

They are entitled to money they do not earn.

Gee, like Nancy Pelosi said, "You can quit your hob." Healthcare is free.

America was not built upon free-for-all.

Not everyone achieves the American Dream.

Even with luck & hard work. You can aspire to achieve.

But alas, a dream is but a dream.

You are ENTITLED to dream by your Creator.

Where does it say anywhere that you are guaranteed "entitlements" just because you live in the U.S.A.?

Is George Soros "the debble" or just impotent?

Is that mean old man "the debble?"

Is that silly man just Viagra deprived?

George Soros (Hungarian born) seems ANTI-AMERICAN. He has stated publicly that he wishes to burst the "bubble of American supremacy," because he says our preeminence in the world is a detriment to global "equilibrium." So far, he has failed, but he keeps on trying.

He was born in Hungary which endured a Communist era 1947–1989. The present form of government is a parliamentary republic, which was established in 1989.

He is a billionaire.

He is a self proclaimed philanthropist.

Most believe when you give, you give with no strings attached. You do NOT give to get.

Many people believe Soros philanthropy has many tentacles attached. His gifts are strategic.

Stress kills.

America is strong. America is free.

Some people insist Soros is trying to TAKE OVER America and he wants to see it fall only so he can help re-build it in the European venue. However, if one takes note - his European model with Countries going bankrupt right and left - well, for a billionaire, that seems to me to be a very foolish agenda.

I would rather model a Country after a successful Country.

And historically - America is a forerunner of a truly successful Country.

I laugh out loud.

A silly, sad old and ugly (in my opinion) man - will not see the fall of America.

America has endured and prevailed.

The American people are smart.

And each time America seems to fall - it only rises to be stronger.

God DOES bless America!

BOTTOM LINE: U.S. Government Mismanaged Taxpayer Dollars

Washington Politicians spending got out of control!

They were not just using taxpayer money - they were abusing it.

Frivolous spending. Pentagon ABUSE.

Obama, Republicans and Democrats ALL are guilty.

They used and screwed The United States of America. The American citizenry. WE THE PEOPLE!

They caused the deficit. We gave, they took our money. They spend it. We just gave it to them in blind faith.

If WE THE PEOPLE spent the money we work hard for in a foolish, thoughtless manner - we would be homeless, living under a bridge.

Sadly, some are.

The U.S. Government USED the American people. They betrayed the American People.

They literally took our money, in good faith, spent it foolishly - and now, they want more.

THEY are millionaires!

In other Countries - this would be regarded as treason. They would be forced to resign.

In America - WE the PEOPLE must grin and bear it!

WRONG.

In 2012 - VOTE! Vote them in or Vote them out!

VOTE!

WE the PEOPLE must take back OUR government.

Otherwise, we have no right to complain!

Politicians - are they gypsies, tramps and thieves?

Life at Life's Terms - Deficit, Economy, USA

Some things just happen because they were meant to happen.

We are borne. We get older. We inevitably die.

Yesterday is past. Tomorrow is the future. Today is a gift, whereby it is the "present."

Some people who are lucky - have loved and have been loved by others.

Some walk alone.

People enjoy things that are constant. Stable. People are creatures of habit.

A routine for some is getting up in the morning. You may or may not have your first cigaret upon waking or you wait 'til you shit, shower and shave ... but it is a routine. Socks before your pants or socks on after your pants.

Things happen. Things change, that is inevitable.

As a member of the wonder citizenry of this great U.S.A., more often than not, we the people take things for granted.

But I stopped one night and couldn't help but think - WE the PEOPLE did not 'cause this deficit.

WE the PEOPLE did not vote or have input to have our beloved sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, Mothers and Fathers fighting in foreign lands.

When people voted for George Bush, they voted him into office for what they believed he believed in. They voted him into office for his ideologies and prospects for tomorrow.

We did not vote him into the office of the Presidency knowing in advance he would send this Country to war.

Those who voted for Barack Hussein Obama did not know he would have the largest deficit in the history of the United States. No one knew he too would use American air power for yet another war.

First and foremost with any war - it is the loss of human life. That is human tragedy on parade.

Second - and now at the forefront - war has a cost more than human lives.

There is a profound economic cost.

There is a profound economic cost every time we hear that the Secretary of State has just promised billions of tax payer dollars to a Country that hates us.

There is profound economic repercussions when the Presidents sends soldiers to fight or just soldiers in planes to bomb .... that too, costs taxpayer dollars.

I found it sadly profound the liberty the political leaders take with the American taxpayer dollars.

THEY are elected by WE the PEOPLE. They are elected for specific purposes and promises.

Americans did NOT write a blank check saying, "We elected you, now spend as much of our money are you want."

Politicians, including Presidents seem to enjoy kissing ass. They enjoy giving money and aid to other countries.

Charity, I thought, begins at home.

NOPE.

Presidents allow taxpayers dollars to be used to build schools, intra-structure for other Countries. TAXPAYER dollars are used to develop tools for citizenry of other countries to get their education .... and then, these Presidents, these Politicians who gave away all Taxpayer dollars to others .... scramble to try and keep America solvent.

The Politicians caused this profound deficit in America.

They used taxpayer dollars as if it grew on trees.

They lied, cheated and literally stole the future of America.

Maybe it will work out. Maybe our children's children will not have such a deficit. Maybe they will have a better tomorrow ....

HOWEVER - the Politicians literally signed a death warrant to all of us who struggle today to put food on the table, find a job, stay afloat.

They gave tax payer dollars to large banks and companies .... they bailed out everyone but the little American taxpayer.

The USA government took our money without asking.

Now - well ... look what they've done ....