What happened to America, and why the government can't fix it

In the name of maximum profit, businesses have done everything humanly possible to rid this country of middle class jobs. We are now reaping the reward of that way of thinking and the poetic beauty of it is ironic. The short term maximum profits paradigm has lead to a long term destruction of the middle class. The middle class is what made this country a success. The government cannot fix this problem with all the taxes or programs they can dream of. The only solution is for the private sector to start creating tens of millions of good paying middle class jobs. Fewer jobs sent overseas for cheap labor. Stop replacing people with machines. Secure the borders and enforce immigration laws to stop the flow of cheap labor. Not every kid needs an MBA. How about teaching some of them how to make things with their hands so that they can make a good living and help bring manufacturing back to the U.S. "Hand made in the U.S.A" should be our slogan for the 21st century. If we are lucky, our children will have a chance to rebuild the American dream by looking back at how we destroyed it.

Looks like we "Lost the good fight" again

Someone give Boehner another box of Kleenex. What difference is the federal debt anyway? I feel secure in saying that the average Obama voter would be no more concerned with a 170 trillion dollar Federal debt than they would with a 17 trillion dollar debt. To be honest, a large percentage of them could not tell you which was larger, a billion or a trillion or a Brazillian. I think it is fair to estimate that the federal debt should be around 30 trillion in 2024, at the end of Hillary's 8 years in office. I think it is also fair to say that, due to the condition of the "Faith and Credit" of our government by then, the interest rates we will have to pay on our debt could be around 6%.That would put the annual interest payments on our debt at around 1.8 trillion dollars. That is greater that 10 % of our current GPD and it's anyone's guess what our GDP will be in 2024. That amount is also roughly 8 times more than the 220 billion per year that we pay now for the interest payments on the current federal debt. Our founding fathers knew there was no guarantee that the people could keep this constitutional republic intact. It was up to the character of the people. Elections have consequences. I guess we deserve what we get.

The fat lady has sung

Is the flag at half mast? It should be. Our president stood in St Petersburg Russia a couple days ago and proclaimed that, as the world's greatest superpower, we could not stand by and watch Assad gas children. Was this really the place to boast about something that was no longer true? This time will go down in the history books as a defining moment in world history. Russia has now taken control of future events in the middle east. They announced today the installation of their S-300 missile defense system for Iran. So much for keeping Iran from developing nuclear weapons. The U.S. and Israel will be powerless now to honor that commitment. Syria's chemical weapons are now under Putin's control. Do we really think he has any interest in destroying all of that arsenal? They are his guarantee that the U.S. will never again try to intervene. They worked this time and they will work the next time. While the alpha bet news portrays this as a big victory for our president, the truth of the matter will reveal itself quickly. To use our secretary of state's characterization of our never to materialize attack on a target that could never been defined, we are now an "incredibly small" superpower. How does if feel America? Elections have consequences. I hope you share my faith in Jesus. The fulfillment of Bible prophecy is sometimes painful, but know this. As things begin to look more and more hopeless, they are not. One day soon, our Lord will come again. He will not be smiling. When that time comes, nations will not matter. Faith in Jesus or lack of it will be the only thing that counts. Be of good cheer brothers and sisters in Christ. Our time draws near. McWeijun

It's been a nice recovery for those who didn't need one

Corporate profits are at a all time high due to the quantum leap In productivity achieved by understaffing and working people 'till they drop. Quite an employers market the corporations have been enjoying. With the labor participation rate at 63% and falling at the same time as the DOW sets a new record high every day, Obama's wealth redistribution is almost complete. He has moved any remaining middle class wealth straight to the ultra rich. All you liberal democrat OWSers may want to take a closer look at who you're backing.

Anyone else tired of trying to pronounce Muslim names?

When the U.S.S.R tried to deal with the radical Islam, the United States backed Islam with money and weapons for 10 years until Russia gave up and went home. Now for a decade the U.S. has been trying to deal with radical Islam while Russia backs their play. Now we are trying to buy an honorable retreat with billions of taxpayer dollars. Does anyone think that makes Russia and the U.S. look rather studid? I hope we have learned a lesson. You don't defeat radical Islam. Jesus defeats radical Islam when they go after Israel. The world needs to sit back and watch them with satellites and spies. If we see them close to nuclear capability we need to destroy those facilities from far away. We have that capability. One thing the U.N. might do in the meantime is gather all of the countries that have nuclear capability together in a pact that would assure no country would aid Islam in acquiring neclear weapons. The threat of mutually assured destruction only works with civilizations that value life. Radical Islam values death. They strap bombs on their children and explode them in crowds "TO SEND THEM TO HEAVEN." They shoot U.S. soldiers in the back of the head that are deployed there trying to help them. Liberals keep telling me that the majority of Islam is peaceful. It's time for them to prove that by dealing with their own non-peaceful members. I have a feeling that if we just contain them and give them enough time, they might just stone each other out of existence. Man them guys like to throw rocks!!!

How far we have fallen

I just finished the most difficult and yet one of the best books I have ever read. Glenn Beck's "The Original Argument" is a view into the minds of those who drafted and sold our Constitution to the Confederacy. If you want to gain a new appreciation for the intellect of our founders, I highly recommend this book. A pal asked me what were the most important thoughts in the book. The most clear agreement between Hamilton, Madison and Jay, who penned the papers under the name Publius was spot on. Without a firm foundation in God, man would not be able to govern himself, regardless of what form of government he created. They told the people that this Constitution was the best document ever created in the history of mankind to form a solid foundation for a country. They also told them that it was up to them to make it work, and that without the character that comes from faith in God, chances were slim. Ben Franklin answered a man's question after leaving the signing who asked, "What kind of a government did you give us?" He said, "A Constitutional Republic, if you can keep it." What a great message. Wish they would spend more time teaching it in school. Maybe some day.

Tell your great,great,great,great grandchildren you are sorry.

I was thinking about the shrewd deal we made with the President when we decided to increase the debt limit by another 2.4 trillion dollars. Believe me, that money will be spent by the end of his first term. That will bring our total debt to about 17 trillion. In return, we got a promise that a special committee of legislators would attempt to cut 1.5 trillion over the next 10 years. That's 150 billion per year. At that rate, it will take roughly 110 years to pay off the debt. I know 2121 will be here before we know it, but could we not have assigned a slightly higher priority to one of the biggest problems in our Nations history?

Obama tries to buy "Protection" from radical Islam

Well, don't worry all you Arab Springers. World leader Obama, and the American taxpayer, backed by the full strength of the debt they owe to the Chinese Government, to the rescue. Little did we know prior to today's news conference opened by Mr. Obama's new number 1 groupie, Hillary Clinton, that the only thing needed in the Middle East and North Africa is a little Chicago style community organizin'. Well, that and a little U.S. taxpayer sponsored stimulus plan comprised of a few billion in previous debt forgiveness and a few billion in good old venture capital to promote that world renowned entrepreneurial spirit of Tunisia. Oh ya, and 50 thousand metric tons of good old American grain from the good old American grain farmers that just lost their 2011 crop to flooding. I'm sure Mr. Netanyahu will slip a note to the World organizer tomorrow to let him know that Israel is not his to give away. Will someone please tell Mr. Obama that average Americans are having trouble buying enough food to feed their families these days. Was that 50 thousand metric tons of grain to Jordan a sale or a gift? Just curious. We are not running a small business in Al Capone's Chicago here MR. Obama. We can't buy "Protection" against the spread of radical Islam. Israel-little Satan. America-big Satan.

Chicago is on a roll

Well, hopefully parents are pulling their kids out of Chicago's Northwestern University faster than a politician can pocket your union dues. It seems Professor Michael Bailey decided that the best way to use our education tax dollars was to give his class a little lesson on the proper use of power tools. Yep, The best way to teach your kids how to recognize a non-faked orgasm is to strap a dildo onto the end of a Sawzall, find a couple students willing to strip down in front of the class and fire that baby up. Man Chicago is on a roll! Rev. Wright, Louis Farrakhan, Andy Stearn, Valerie Jarret, Blagojevich, and Mayor, Rahm "Shower Stalker" Emanuel. Now we have to add Northwestern University to Chicago's list of national embarrassments. On a darker note, it's probably a good time to buy stock in the company that manufactures the Sawzall. Daddy's little girls from around the country will be asking Santa for a Sawzall this Christmas

Solution to Union problem will solve unemployment problem

Here is an idea. We have about 20 million citizens who are out of work. We also have about 20 million union people calling in sick to march in the streets because they only make $50 and hour and can retire at 50 with 80% of their salary for the rest of their life, not to mention Cadillac health care benefits. Lets try this. Lets make unions illegal. There is nothing in our constitution that gives anyone the right to have collective bargaining. Next, the 20 million unemployed trade places with the 20 million spoiled ex-union jerks for a while. See how fast they shut their yaps. Maybe then the union crybabies will understand why they make their unemployed fellow Americans want to wretch.

Screw the Unions, Public and Private and Secure our Borders Now

Lets send a message to congress that will get their attention. Members of congress who retire get the same retirement pay that 90% of the private sector gets. That's right. Zip. Nada. Nicht. And that applies no matter how many terms they suck off the taxpayer nipple. If they live to 62 they can get social security just like everyone else. If they live to 65 they can get health insurance. It's called medicare. Let's get 38 states together and convene a constitutional convention and bust up all the unions, public and private. At the same time reduce government wages to something in line with the private sector. Every worker pays into social security. Guess what? Social Security becomes solvent instantly. While we're at it, let include a repeal of the anchor baby laws (14th amendment), and build a fence illegals can't climb over. Then we can arm that fence with sharpshooters with 50 cal. rifles and give them the authority to use them. What excuse will we give our children when an Islamic Terrorits smuggles a nuke or biological weapon across the Mexican Border? You see Son, our Country lost it's balls and decided to just roll over a die. Are there no leaders left in this country willing to say screw the world community? Lets fix America and then we can look for another worthy cause.

Public employee unions

I don't understand why this is even a problem. Public employee pension and health care benefits should be 100% funded by the union members. It should be illegal for them to take one penny from the taxpayers or the government. Let their benefits live or die based on their own contributions. Problem solved. The private sector then has no more dog in that fight. If they can support these Cadillac pension and health care benefits with their own contribution, more power to them. The problem comes when they look to the private sector or uncle same to fund their benefits. If they don't like that fine. Kill all the union benefits and have them pay into social security and they can get the same medicare and $12,000 per year that I hope to get at 65. Why is there even a debate about this??

Wake up America.

President's trip to underscore the obvious

Our government has let American companies send 10 or 15 million American jobs overseas in the name of higher profit margins. As the president spends a few billion taxpayer dollars to visit those jobs in India, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea, he is puzzled by why we have 10 or 15 million people out of work in the U.S. Are Americans really unable to see the answer that is right in front of our face? Our president sold this trip as an attempt to get these other countries to buy more of our products. What a crock. We don't manufacture anything but apologies. Our president is darn good at those. Come on people, it's time to start thinking about saving our own economy. If our economy does not survive, we won't be around to enjoy a peachy Global economy.

14th Amendment, What a joke!

The 14th amendment was flawed when written. The amendment should have contained language that would have terminated birthright citizenship when the last child of a slave was born. It was not intended to be a magnet to bring millions of illegals to our emergency rooms so that their issue could join our now bankrupt social security system as a reward for the criminal act of their parents. A repeal of this amendment is long overdue. The repeal should also be retroactive to cancel any citizenship granted to children born here who cannot prove that at least one parent was a legal citizen of this country. Wake up Boomers, or be willing to lose the contributions that you paid into the social security system all the years that you worked. Call your representative and your Senators now. Tell them your vote depends on their action in this matter.

Seattle P.D. delivers free lip Botox

Is Al Sharpton on his way to Seattle yet? I see another beer summit in Obama's future. The police in this country have a difficult job at best. There once was a time when resisting arrest would result in whatever action was necessary to regain control of the situation. There is a segment of our population who feels they are above the law. If you want to see what I mean, pay close attention to what happens to the cop in Seattle who was attacked by the 2 "Ladies." If these jaywalkers would have kept their mouth shut and shown this cop a little respect, they would have been given a warning and a "have a nice day." For what it's worth, this Seattle cop made my day. Hell, he made my year.

Can You Say Radical Islam, Children?

Can you say Radical Islam, children? Evidently not, if you are Eric Holder or Alan Colmes. I hope everyone in America had the opportunity to watch our Attorney General refuse to acknowledge the term "Radical Islam" before Congress last week. The message was made even more clear when Alan Colmes appeared on Megan Kelly's Fox News program. Mr. Colmes would not accept the term "Radical Islam" either. After watching some true progressive liberals ignore the existence of the Jihad, two things became very clear to me.

First: How far from reality the far left has strayed in this country and how vulnerable that makes us while they are in control of our government.

Second: The horrible thing we have done to our children by letting a progressive movement run unchecked in this country. The thing most "Totally Transformed" is the likelihood of our country's survival.

With God's grace, we may still have time to save this country. Our biggest tools are our vote and our voice. There has never been a more important time in our lifetimes to use them both wisely. Our country and our children are counting on us.

McWeijun

T.B.T.F. "Too Big To Fail"

This thought has brought me out of hibernation. A new entity has been created by the global economy. It is the "Global American Taxpayer." Take Greece, for example. Ten billion or so American taxpayer dollars were included in their I.M.F. bailout. You might ask how, at a time of extreme financial peril in our own country, this could happen. In a global economy, almost all countries are T.B.T.F. They tell us our exposure would have been many billions more of our American tax dollars if we had allowed a chain reaction starting in Greece to bring down more T.B.T.F. countries in the European Union. In other words, we have forever tied the success of our country to the success of an endless number of T.B.T.F. countries around the world. Does this sound smart to anyone?

The fact is, there is one entity that comes to mind that would not be T.B.T.F. You guessed it, the Global American Taxpayer. We will be on our own in a sea of vultures. We will also have no one to blame but ourselves for not standing up to the global progressive movement in this country.

What say we dump the global crap and replace it with trying to save the United States of America? Anyone still want to play for that team?


McWeijun

"No, I said corpse, man"

My greatest desire is that all Americans with an ounce of patriotism, and especially any citizen who has an elementary understanding of things military, saw the professor in chief giving it up for the heroic Haitian Corpsman (which he pronounced corpse man). He did it not just once, but three times on Fox News. Live by the teleprompter and other peoples words, die by the teleprompter and other peoples words. Man, if I could just get my hands on Obama's teleprompter, no telling what I could get him to say. Can't wait until Leno and Letterman get their digs in on this. With respect for cultural diversity, we must understand that he spent his formative years as a Muslim. Is anyone else starting to worry that Obama, "The man with no shame" might lose it? People with that much ego, and a life of air kisses as "Messiah The Organizer" in Chicago, have a hard time dealing with embarrasement. Bring on Thune and Scott Brown and lets see if Obama and Holder have any moves. Couple white guys beating a couple negros, oops, I mean blacks. That might be enough to make Obama lose his collywobbles. Hell, Sarah Palin might want some of this action. I can't get these words out of my mind: "All enemies, Foreign and Domestic."

McWeijun

"Where Are All The Jobs?"

I keep hearing all of the talking heads asking "Where are all the jobs?" What is missing in this question is the biggest part of the story. What kind of jobs are you asking about? If you're talking about government jobs, they are everywhere. That is, as long as you are not a white male, age 55. Walk into any government office in my part of the world and you'll see what I mean. The government has added jobs galore. Don't forget, government jobs cost taxpayers big dollars. Especially when you consider the legacy cost of their Rolls Royce pension and health care benefits. Now if your talking private sector jobs, the answer boils down to five rather simple factors. When I hear a politician talking about any of these I will feel hope.
First, the loss of manufacturing in this country is staggering. Try to buy something made in the U.S. I do try when I'm shopping, but I normally don't have the option. In search of bigger profits and less government regulation, American manufacturing has moved to other countries that offer cheap labor. That equals a ton of jobs lost in addition to putting an arrow through the heart of our American pride.
Second, sweet productivity. This country has been chasing the productivity quotient at the sacrifice of the service level for most of my life. Every new automation or cutting edge innovation has sent another wave of people looking for work. And what a cost. Remember when you would get your windows washed, tires and oil checked, and a smile and a "thanks for your business" when you filled up with gas? My favorite is the automated answering services and their extensive menus that will take you to anything but what you need. Government and the private sector have saved millions of jobs with this technology and caused an unknown number of heart attacks in the process.
Third, the unspeakable: Illegal immigration. There are many millions of non-citizens who are currently doing jobs that Americans just won't do. Does that sound funny to you? Americans used to do those jobs before the illegals came. You know the difference. When Americans did those jobs, their income was subject to our tax laws and generated some revenue. Now, a large part of the illegals get paid cash and are strangers to the IRS.
Fourth, government should be friendly to business. Business creates jobs and profits and thereby revenue. I'm sure many of you know people who have had difficulty keeping their business alive because of issues relating to taxes and regulation gone wild. We all understand the importance of clean air and water. To stretch this to Cap & Trade legislation that will create billions of dollars of profits for carbon credit traders on Wall Street is a crime. Government needs a new mindset when it comes to keeping business alive and well. Business is where they get their paycheck from. Er, Duh. Ask our Governor what part of this is hard to understand.
Fifth, unions gone wild. I think unions in this country started out with a noble cause. There were some real abuses going on that needed to be addressed. What they have turned into is a death sentence for jobs in America. Ask Detroit if they agree. The wages and pension/health care benefits they have negotiated for their members is rivaled only by government workers. The rest of society gets to live on what they have been able to save and any Social Security benefits they may receive.

Remember these words my fellow Americans: "All enemies, foreign and domestic."



McWeijun

To be, or not to be, "Politically Correct"

As much as I dislike Rahm"Never-Let-A-Crisis-Go-To-Waste"Emanuel, I think the Republicans trying to crucify him because he called some of them "retarded" is a joke. Bernie Goldberg hit the nail on the head. This is just another example of politically correct gone wild. I just love the way they try to tell us what words we can still use in this country. We can't say articulate light skinned negro, we can't say midget, we can't say queer or homo, we can't say terrorist, we can't say God in a public school, and now we can't say retarded. What's next, we can't speak English in front of an illegal resident because that would be disrespecting their cultural diversity? We have more important things to worry about than political correctness. The San Bernardino city trash truck below spoke volumes to me. Thank you Mr. Mayor for making me feel like a foreigner in my own country. In case you can't read it, the city's advertisement says, "Tira tu vaso en la basura, no en la coladera." What happened to the day when legal immigrants repayed the opportunity to share our great country by doing us the honor of learning our language?






On a brighter note, I could not help noticing that Barney Frank is up for re-election in November. I sure would like to see a conservative fill his seat. Barney might not mind that either. Oops! I'm not sure if I can still say that.

As Loudon Wainwright III said in a song, "We are spinning through space on shaky ground."


McWeijun