Supreme Court ruled Monday that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, reversing a decision that high court nominee Sonia Sotomayor endorsed as an appeals court judge.
New Haven was wrong to scrap a promotion exam because no African-Americans and only two Hispanic firefighters were likely to be made lieutenants or captains based on the results, the court said Monday in a 5-4 decision. The city said that it had acted to avoid a lawsuit from minorities.
Now, tell me how this woman is qualified again?
Monday, June 29, 2009
Liar Liar Pants are on Fire.....
Obama's pledge to not tax the middle class is all smoke and mirrors. To pay for his health care plan, the middle class will end up paying for the brunt of it.
R.I.P. Michael.....
Last week, we experienced the loss of Michael Jackson. I remember watching this live in 1988. Everyone should take a look at that "Man in the Mirror" and make some changes.....
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Getting a Little Unpopular? The Heat is on.....
According to the Rasmussen Reports, the shine is starting to dull off Obama and many strongly disapprove of his tactics.
Unfortunately, most voters still place the blame for our nation’s economic woes on the Bush Administration, but a growing number say it’s Obama’s economy now. The number blaming Bush has fallen to 54%. That’s down eight points from a month ago.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Obama likes to kill the unborn.....and flies, too!
There he goes again, showing his strength....by killing a fly during an interview. The almighty, powerful Obama, "he who likes to kill the unborn children of America" and flies.
PETA has more sympathy for the flies than the unborn babies....
PETA has more sympathy for the flies than the unborn babies....
Monday, June 15, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Here Comes the VAT Tax
America's growing debt problem is coming with a price. A BIG price and the middle class are going to be the ones doing the majority of the heavy lifting. As Fortune Magazine points out, the new debt load our current administration is piling up is too great for just the rich to pay. It will ultimately be pushed down to the electricians, secretaries, truck drivers, nurses (you get the picture) to pay for the spending habits of Obama and his minions.
How is the current administration going to pay for all of this stimulus, ObamaCare, new programs, Afghanistan spending? With the introduction of a Value Added Tax. It will be the death knell to America as we know it. Obama's favorite Chief Ballerina, Rahm Emanuel, is lobbying the current administration to implement this tax ASAP.
The VAT tax is a consumption tax just like your state sales taxes that you pay, but instead the tax will be paid directly to the federal government. If paying your federal income taxes wasn't enough, its a way for the Feds to get into your pocket with EVERY purchase you make.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
How's that Tumor? And other fun stuff about Nationalized Health Care
Mark my words: The government's speedy trajectory of implementing a nationalized health care system while ignoring the flashing red lights and warnings signs, will cut lives short.
Our failure to adequately study the negative effects of other westernized countries' nationalized health care systems, will put us on a path of destruction. Sure we can all agree on some key benefits of a nationalized system such as reduced costs and less uninsured Americans.
However, we can not turn a blind eye to the grave disadvantages of this type of system, which will severely inhibit timely access to treatment (if any treatment is received at all) - often with disastrous results..... death.
In today's, WSJ, Canadian native, David Gratzer, explicitly discusses the significant downsides of nationalized health care (a.k.a ObamaCare). An example of its incompetency:
Sylvia de Vries, an Ontario woman, had a 40-pound fluid-filled tumor removed from her abdomen by an American surgeon in 2006. Her Michigan doctor estimated that she was within weeks of dying, but she was still on a wait list for a Canadian specialist.
If this doesn't make you think twice about ObamaCare, nothing will. Stories, such as the one above, have plagued Westernized countries such as Canada and England for many years.
What is the result? Both countries are now shifting from a nationalized program to a privatized one as a result of substandard, untimely care, resulting in lower life expectancy and increased mortality.
So, why is the U.S. embracing a nationalized health care system that has been shown to fail in practice?
Sprinkle it with Hope and ask Obama.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
What Jobs Saved, Mr. President?
The White House deception has gone up a notch.
News stories from President Obama's event last week hailing the 100-day mark since the stimulus was passed typically repeated the assertion that the stimulus has already "created or saved 150,00 jobs." ("And that's just the beginning," the President crowed.)
Ironically, the White House has absolutely no earthly clue how many job losses have been prevented because of the stimulus bill. Zero. Zip. Zilch.
Perhaps the press should stop reporting the bogus number. Nah, that would mean they would actually have to do their jobs and stop the campaigning for Obama.
News stories from President Obama's event last week hailing the 100-day mark since the stimulus was passed typically repeated the assertion that the stimulus has already "created or saved 150,00 jobs." ("And that's just the beginning," the President crowed.)
Ironically, the White House has absolutely no earthly clue how many job losses have been prevented because of the stimulus bill. Zero. Zip. Zilch.
Perhaps the press should stop reporting the bogus number. Nah, that would mean they would actually have to do their jobs and stop the campaigning for Obama.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
The Propaganda Press!
There once was a time (long, long ago), when the U.S. press corps took their jobs seriously. Due to a responsibility to themselves and to their nation, they sought to ferret out the truth and to be objective with their reporting.
Now the U.S. press not only picks sides, hides/scrubs stories, distorts truths, it also seeks out high profile politicians to "plug" the shows on their networks.
According to the New York Times:
Baby at the Wheel!
That's right, not only is there a "Baby on Board" for the government handling GM bankruptcy filed this past Monday, he's actually driving the process.
In a nutshell: Our once great nation is now being run by incompetent, inexperienced, newbies.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
WTF Part III: Revised Numbers: The $250,000 Date Night
It appears that the initial estimates of the Obama date night were a tad off. We are not looking at a $24,000 date, but at least a $250,000 date night.
Oh, did I mention, that was the taxpayers' tab. The Obamas paid for Broadway tickets and dinner.
How nice of them.
Oh, did I mention, that was the taxpayers' tab. The Obamas paid for Broadway tickets and dinner.
How nice of them.
Take Back Our Great Country!
Bob Basso author of "Common Sense" plays the role of Thomas Paine to ignite the fire of change in America. Patriotism and Pride for America lead Thomas Paine to help take back America!
Watch for yourself: