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Props to Tim Tebow

I don't know how many of you have heard that Tim Tebow, the former standout QB for the Florida Gators, is doing an anti-abortion Super Bowl ad. This ad is slated to be aired by CBS, and is being done with the financial backing of Focus on the Family. I have not yet seen the ad (I don't think anyone has yet...) but I wanted to give some support to Mr. Tebow for such a bold move.

The outspoken man has already used his fame to promote the case for Christianity in numerous ways. For example, when he wore "John 3:16" in his black eye paint in the national championship game versus the Oklahoma Sooners, Google recorded over 90 millions searches for the passage. There are numerous sports articles, both in national and local newspapers, as well as magazines and websites that attest to the impact Tebow's outspoken faith has had on people. The man has been consistent with his faith in both good times and bad.

Until now, he has not done anything too controversial in the name of his faith. Now, he is taking on one of the most controversial subjects in America. People still are killing and dying over the issue. NOW, Feminist Majority, and Women's Media Center are all sounding the alarm at the "bias" being shown by CBS for allowing this ad to air.

Tebow is trying to begin a career in the NFL, where this high profile statement might not be well received by all owners. Additionally, this probably will not help him get any juicy endorsement deals any time soon. Tebow knows this, and is still going forward with his cause.

For this, Tim Tebow, I salute you.

I am back!

Hey all.

It has been a very long time since I last blogged. However, I am so frustrated with how things are going nationally, I have to have a place to vent. Not doing so is decidedly unhealthy...

Anyways, today's post is going to address President Obama's ridiculous State of the Union address (and follow up)...

First of all, there is no way that President Obama can honestly believe that the reason Scott Brown won his Senate seat because the voters of Massachusetts were still mad at President Bush. The Commonwealth has a large number of independents, but Democrats outnumber Republicans 3:1, and a Republican has not held a Senate seat there for over 30 years. Additionally, Scott Brown ran almost solely on the idea that his seat would enable Republicans to defeat the current healthcare legislation. The people of the Commonwealth voted overwhelmingly against both healthcare and the Administration's RADICALLY leftist agenda.

A little background is necessary at this point. In President Clinton's early Presidency, he also tried to push a leftist agenda, including healthcare reform. The American people rejected this too, and handed the Democrat's sweeping losses in 1994. After this, President Clinton moved to the center, and governed effectively (ignoring his personal, umm, passions). History would teach us that President Obama should follow this pattern. Most analysts expected the State of the Union address to acknowledge this and move forward. They were all wrong.

President Obama gave the most insolent, arrogant, stubborn address I could have imagined. I will address a number of things that deserve attention.

He ignored the separation of powers twice. First, he drafted an executive order because he didn't like the way the Senate voted on an issue. Second, he called out the Supreme Court because he didn't agree with a ruling they recently handed down. These actions are unprecedented in a State of the Union address.

He announced a continued push for healthcare reform, despite the disapproval of the American people by wide margins. This move alone will likely cost him both the majorities he enjoys in Congress and his Presidency. He is convinced that the American people didn't like the legislation because he "didn't explain it well enough". No, they don't like it because the legislation makes the system we already have worse, not better.

He announced the intent to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" from the Armed Services, despite overwhelming opposition from those within the military. This is done solely to please the LGBT supporters he had during the election.

He continued to blame President Bush for the problems the country currently faces, even though he has been in office for a year now. It is time for him to stop playing the blame game and own up for his own political failures.

He blamed Republicans for saying "no" to everything. This is a lame argument, as the majorities he held until Scott Brown's election were enough to pass everything he wanted, even if every republican voted no every time. Blaming Republicans is a convenient, if not entirely truthful, ploy that should be exposed for what it is.

Lastly, he called for an end to lobbyist influence. While I do agree with this to an extent, he was lying to the American people about the extent of lobbyist influence within his Administration. For one, his administration is chalk full of lobbyists. For two, the DAY AFTER his speech, he invited a number of lobbyists into the white house for "private consultations" on upcoming policy. President Obama is a bold-faced LIAR.

I can't take this anymore.

Sad day

It is a sad day when I am actually more in agreement with the French government and the German government and Europe in general than I am with my own country's President. President is pushing such socialist agendas that the European Union's head, when asked about how he felt about Obama's ecomonic proposals, replied they are the "road to hell". Switzerland, which is a fairly socialist country, has been refusing to get involved with the Swiss automaker Saab, essentially stating that the getting involved in the auto industry is not the government's job.

President Obama, on the other hand, has decided to get the U.S. involved as much as possible. For the first time ever, the U.S. government forced out a private corporation CEO, G.M.'s Rick Waggoner. The decision not to oust the UAW's head, Ron Gettelfinger, makes me question where Obama's motives lie. If it is a new direction that G.M. needs, why should just the executives be held accountable? In my opinion Gettelfinger is just as responsible for G.M.'s position today as Waggoner.

The most pressing quesitons is, why does President Obama think that it is the government's job to ensure nobody ever faces unemployment? It has been reported that the Obama administration will get involved with determining what types and models of cars should be sold by the nation's automakers. How do these things show any sort of respect for even the basic functions of the marketplace?

On another side note, the State of Iowa's legislature is trying to remove the Federal Income Tax deduction from the state's income tax form. This would result in increases in taxes for almost half of Iowa's families, REGARDLESS OF TAX BRACKET. I don't think anybody who looks at this objectively, right or left, would see this as a good idea.

It has been a sad day.

the 912 project

Hello everybody,

I know it has been a few days since I updated. Sorry about that. I was out of the country for a while with no internet.

I would like to encourage anybody reading this blog to visit the website for the 9/12 project. This is a project designed with the purpose of getting those in power in this country to realize we expect more from them. Democrats, Independents, and Republicans alike are screwing over this country, and we need the leadership to understand that the American people will not stand for this kind of stuff anymore. Do a little research on the project, and if you agree with the 9 principles and the 12 values, I encourage you to join.

Global Warming and the President.

First things first. I am still working on my stimulus plan, as it turns out to be pretty complicated with some of the logic and calculations involved. But, it is on the way.

Well, here is my question: Should the government really be as focused on climate change policies right now, with the economy in a tailspin (The Dow is below 7000, less than half of what it was at its peak last year), Iran pushing hard for nuclear weapons (here & here), and a growing movement within the scientific community (here & here) that argues that climate change is not what Al Gore has led us to believe? There are some major economic negatives that would result from the so-called cap & trade approach that President Obama is so strongly advocating. There are some real advantages to "clean" energy, in that most of them can be produced here in the U.S., moving us closer to energy independence. However, for real energy independence, all of our energy sources must be utilized, including our own oil reserves and our coal (the U.S. is like the middle east of coal). If we allowed U.S. companies to go after all of these energy sources, that could be very beneficial in the long run. Unfortunately, President Obama's absolute acceptance of global warming is forcing him to put harsh restrictions on our most valuable energy sources (oil and coal). In today's world, is this acceptance really going to do us that much good?

As always, comments are welcome and encouraged.

Self-reliant? Not so much

Independence. Freedom. Self-reliance. Rugged individualism. These used to be words that described the American spirit. Nobody expected anything that they didn't earn. All anybody wanted was the chance to make it on their own, and for the government to stay out of their way. This was a central idea in the United States. People just wanted the chance to make it on the basis of their own ideas and talents. And in reality, why should we ask for more.

I said these used to be words that described the American spirit. Now? It is hard to tell. People have decided that it is their RIGHT to have "free" health care provided by the government. It is their RIGHT to have a job secured by the government. It is their RIGHT to have a comfortable lifestyle guaranteed by the government. It is their RIGHT to be able to have the biggest house they want, even if they cannot afford it. Why have we reached this point?

This idea absolutely irritates me. In order for all of these "rights" to be guaranteed, we will have to give the government unprecedented levels of control over our lives, as well as authorize them to spend unprecedented amounts of money. Newsflash: Life has hard times people. It is a part of life. The government cannot stop this. The path we are on now is merely going to create temporary (if at all successful) solutions while creating much bigger problems farther down the road. When the extremely moderate (if not leftist) Senator John McCain is denouncing the recently passed stimulus package as one that is "stealing from our children", it is clear that these so-called solutions are not really solving anything.

Every time President Obama says that the government MUST ACT NOW! because Americans are going through hard times, I ask myself why? Don't get me wrong, I don't like the fact that Americans are losing jobs and having to make difficult decisions. But I also understand that at the moment unemployment is less than a third of what it was during the depression. It isn't even in double digits yet. I can't help but feel the President and the actions of Congress are in fact doing more harm than good. Lets put this in perspective. The Great Depression essentially lasted the entire decade of the 30's, and was only fixed by WWII. There is a very strong argument that the depression would have been much, much shorter if it was not for the "New Deal" policies of the Roosevelt administration. We are heading down the same road. Why don't we as a country face the hard times, scale back a little bit, and endure this crisis based on our own abilities?

So, you ask, what is my solution? We obviously cannot let the economy just go the way it has been. Okay, we are in agreement. The government's current solutions are not the answer. The answer, my friends, will be revealed soon, on this very blog. Probably sometime next week. I am dead serious when I say that I will want to take this idea nationwide. When I reveal it, I will want feedback, but more importantly, I will want ideas about how to spread it, and help spreading it. This idea will return to individuals the ability to control their own destiny again, and rely less upon the government for this help. Be on the lookout, and know that answers are on the way.