Words when written with deep commitment and conviction, with a call in every letter etch in our hearts the will to respond.
Words when written with deep commitment and conviction, with a call in every letter etch in our hearts the will to respond.
President Barack Obama | Official Portrait
On the surface, cutting Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, education and other vital services may be one way to cut our budget, which would increase the national deficit and do more damage than we could imagine.
Instead of cutting these vital services, the President has released an energy plan that can save $4 billion a year just by eliminating wasteful spending on oil company subsidies paid for by our tax dollars.
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Winds up to 200 miles per hour in some places, reports of a twister with a path a mile wide — its unimaginable. My heart, my prayers to all; especially unfound — as yet — survivors. President Obama sent FEMA to assess damage and being helping residents immediately. What would we do in a crisis such as this if we were to cut FEMA’s funding in half? Who would we call?
Nothing can replace hope, confidence and the ability to get the job done despite the push back from the “other side of the aisle!”
West Wing Week – Week of 4/22/2011, posted with vodpod
Democracy Silenced in America | Check out GroundUp’s new section, MartialLaw. Here’s what its about:
“Whenever we see a law or public policy that affects those who are often perceived to be on the edge of society, i.e., minorities, the impoverished and/or imprisoned, we should sit up and pay very careful attention. Why? These populations are often the testing ground for implementing policies and laws that erode our civil liberties. Often the policies and laws tested in this manner are applicable anywhere and can have far-reaching impact on the lives of everyone.”
Click here for GroundUp’s chronicle of truth on financial martial law.
U.S. Representative John Conyers, Jr. declares Michigan Emergency Financial Law unconstitutional. He discusses concerns with publicly elected officials being stripped of power in cities of Benton Harbor, Flint, Highland Park and Detroit Public Schools. Conyers intends to present constitutional violations to U.S. Attorney General.
John Conyers Declares Michigan Emergency Law Un…, posted with vodpod
Gov. Snyder targets 23 school districts for takeover – 19 of them are predominantly black. Really.
Maddow: Michigan Governor Gives Up on Democracy, posted with vodpod
Palestinian unity: details still unclear, posted with vodpod
A Group of Protesters Offer Cat Food
Polls show that the Republican plan to cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security is deeply unpopular, with 80% of registered voters opposed, including 73% of Republicans and even 70% of Tea Party supporters.
Rep. Paul Ryan was booed at his own town hall meeting this week for supporting wealthy tax breaks.
He was not alone. Across the country — and especially in swing districts — Republicans faced angry constituents because they voted for the Ryan budget plan.
The Easter recess hasn’t been restful for Republican congressmen in swing districts. Within minutes of beginning his presentation at an Orlando town hall Tuesday, freshman Rep. Dan Webster was cut off by angry constituents. Irked by Webster’s vote for Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget, they heckled and booed the congressman, touching off a chaotic confrontation with Webster’s supporters, who began chanting to “let him talk.” At one point, a uniformed police officer stepped to the front of the auditorium to implore the crowd, “We’re grown people. Let’s conduct ourselves likewise.” [....]
At town halls in Rep. Allen West’s (R-FL) district, it was no different. In an effort to curtail hecklers, no one was allowed to bring signs into the meeting. Questions and comments had to be written and submitted. The person designated to read the questions/comments from the audience repeatedly said the same thing — don’t cut Medicare (or Social Security). Allen’s response should have all of us concerned.
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Republicans’ budget proposal sponsored by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) seeks to cut the national deficit by eliminating, among other vital services, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. At the same time, Republicans propose to reduce the corporate tax rate and further cut taxes for the wealthy to rates applicable in 1931. Are they kidding?
The tax rate in 1931 was applicable to the cost of living in that time period. Wages were lower, averaging $1,850 per year. A new car cost on average $640 and gas to fill it cost $0.8 cents a gallon. A new house averaged $6,790 and to rent one was $18 a month. Food was cheaper in 1931 compared to 2011. You could buy a loaf of bread with $0.8 cents and a pound of hamburger meat for $0.11 cents.[....]
We can reminisce on the “old days,” but we can’t go back. (Besides, 1931 wasn’t our best year. Unemployment was well over 16 percent and severe droughts brought about the devastating dust bowls in America’s heartland.) We cannot afford to offer 1931 tax rates in a 2011 economy to anyone. That’s unsustainable and so is the GOP’s budget plan.
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When all else fails, there is still our united voice of righteous indignation and contempt when we see a justice system that too often appears to be out of reach for people of color and the poor. The story of Troy Davis is one such story and too familiar to turn away from. He is about to be executed despite considerable evidence which casts serious doubt on his being guilty of murder.
I’m urging everyone to sign ColorofChange’s petition to the Georgia Parole Board and to pass this link on to everyone you know.
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Donald Trump, GOP Presidential Nominee Hopeful
Could Donald Trump be hedging for a new ridiculous issue during his press conference this morning in New Hampshire? About 10 minutes into his press conference, Trump questions the President’s scholastic ability in college and says the President needs to show his college transcripts. He asks how did the President get into Columbia University and Harvard Law School.
Once again Trump is trying to play politics like one plays poker with that “in-your-face” attitude that Trump does so well. You don’t know what’s in the other person’s hand so you prod them on pretending your hand is better in hopes the other players will slip up. The problem with that scenario is that President Obama achieved a BA from Columbia University and a juris doctorate, and graduated magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School. He was also the first African-American to be president of Harvard’s prestigious Law Review.
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Donald Trump didn’t waste anytime to hold a press conference in New Hampshire this morning, claiming that he is responsible for the President’s release of his birth certificate.
The President clearly stated his concerns that we should be focused on how we are going to win the future. Incredibly, Trump did his best to echo the President sentiments, claiming that those were his own. If they were, then why all the bluster about a non-issue like the birther movement. Trump said, “I am really honored in playing such a big role in hopefully, hopefully, such a big issue.”
Trump also stated that he hopes it is real and that a lot of people will have to look at it.
Then Trump went on to talk about OPEC, the rise in gas prices and more. Now that Trump does not have the birther issue to drum up the GOP base, he’ll actually have to say something meaningful.
Oh wait a minute — Trump is drumming up a new issue — the President’s intelligence. Clearly, the man has nothing — no cards to trump the President.
1st collector for Trump Trips all over President’s Release of his…
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