Following the two Florida debates this week, the intensity of the GOP presidential contest seemed to increase dramatically. Beginning on Wednesday there were numerous articles and statements from elites discussing Newt’s numerous flaws. It appeared as if all his opponents were in league to deny the nomination to the former Speaker. The Thursday debate almost made me yearn for a monarchy….until I recalled that we have an embryonic one in place right now. In a nation of 312 million people you’d think we could do much better than the current occupant of the White House, and given all his flaws, shortcomings and actions, we should have at least one opposition candidate who wears blue tights and sports a big red “S” on his/her chest. Sigh……………………That’s one of the reasons that I support Dr. Paul. At least I know he can ride a bicycle for 25 miles. I’m not sure those other guys can walk and chew gum at the same time.
The State of the Union address was a “patch and paste” rehash of previous ones and functioned as a Christmas tree loaded with tiny promises for various special interests. Every day I find my perception of Obama solidifying. I believe he’s lazy and unmotivated. He doesn’t do his homework but is somewhat proficient at reading large-print words from a rolling teleprompter….sort of like a trained seal with language skills. He would not be at all dangerous if it weren’t for his Marxist ideology. Since he has assumed office, he has used Executive Orders, bureaucratic decisions and outright unconstitutional actions to push his nefarious agenda. Never forget, though, he has had the whimpering complicity of his “loyal opposition” as he has lunged toward his version of our broken America. The Boehner-led House has rolled over more often than a runaway beer barrel rolling down Pike’s Peak.
Each of you should be diligently researching the candidates so that we elect a STRICT constitutionalist this time. Of course the unemployment figures could spike upward right after the inauguration because scores of lobbyists and bureaucrats would find themselves without jobs. But hey, everyone must do his/her “fair share.” If there were a massive migration of all those former government employees and special-interest blood suckers, Washington D.C. real estate may become as inexpensive as the rest of the country. It could be a banner day, though, for truck rentals. Works for me.
Our neighbors, the Indiana Hoosiers, have become a “right-to-work” state. Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan are collectively gnawing fingernails beyond the cuticles to the quick. Time will tell if we have a resurgence of manufacturing in a part of the Great Lakes region. At any rate…Gary, Indiana, needs all the help it can get. Will Indiana experience a huge surge in employment and GDP? Probably not, but we can expect a growth rate that leads the region and begins to drain working people from other surrounding states. Given the situation in our region, any positive growth will reverse the recent trend. The Elkhart area may experience the first rumblings although much of their manufacturing relies on the prosperity of the rest of the nation.
In the Thursday debate Newt Gingrich reiterated his goal for NASA to colonize the Moon. Dr. Paul suggested sending certain politicians there, but I hope he wasn’t joking. Large public undertakings require massive public support (for now at least, but public input is becoming less important). If we truly believed that a significant number of our career political elites would be transplanted to the Moon, I’ll wager we could fund the enterprise with donations. Save taxpayer dollars and save the Republic all at once. It sounds like a plan that I could support. Maybe we could get Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush to lead the fundraising just like they did for Haiti and the tsunami victims. Maybe Ted Nugent and Toby Keith would do a telethon. We could give away free tote bags and tee-shirts to the contributors. Sorry…..I’m going to take my meds now.
Bill Gates and Warren Buffet want the “rich” to pay higher taxes. They fail to mention, however, that the bulk of their incomes are capital gains….not earned income. They are never specifically quoted as suggesting that “cap gains” be raised….only taxes. A rich stupid hypocrite is much more dangerous than your typical run-of-the-mill two-faced moron. They have a certain level of credibility when discussing money even if they lack integrity and economic understanding. Prince Fielder just signed that 9-year $214 million contract with the Detroit Tigers. Do you think that he wants his taxes to be higher?
A secret source informs me that absenteeism was staggering following the State of the Union broadcast. It seems that a large number of the 5 million viewers were engaged in a “drinking game.” The purpose was to take a drink every time the President uttered a favorite phrase or used the first-person pronoun. Rumor has it that most of the game participants were trashed before he got through the ceremonial opening. While the nation suffers, Jack Daniels and Sam Adams are thriving. For some reason “Wild Turkey” and “Mad Dog” comes to mind.
Do you suppose that Barney Frank will have a “pre-nup” when he gets married? Enjoy the weekend. Florida votes (the final 65% who haven’t already voted) on Tuesday.
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