Obama intentionally creates an ammunition shortage as the government scoops up billions of rounds of ammunition. Aaron Klein Investigative Radio discussed the situation with Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK). Pretty sick action on Obama's part, but he said he'd control firearms one way or another. This must be the other.
READ ABOUT IT HERE, AND LISTEN TO THE EXCHANGE BETWEEN KLEIN AND INHOFE
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Sunday, May 5, 2013
Sunday, September 11, 2011
9/11 AND OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES
Ten years ago four teams of hijackers walked past security at major airports and hijacked four aircraft. They crashed two of them into the Twin Towers, one into the Pentagon, and one that was intended for the Capital building went down in the Pennsylvania countryside. Thousands of innocent Americans lost their lives that day. 34% of Americans say that the events of 9/11/01 directly affected their family or their friends. It was a massive attack.
On that day watching the events on TV as the Towers were hit, first one, then the other, and shortly after seeing them both fall to the ground, the roiling clouds of toxic dust advancing through the streets, people scrambling to get out of its path, bodies falling or jumping from the Towers, and the horror set in, the fear, questioning how anyone could hate America so much that they would take the lives of so many innocent people and be willing to give their lives in the process.
And I wept.
As the days and weeks wore on, and the recovery efforts continued, I knew that our country would never be the same. Things were about to change.
And so they have.
We’ve orchestrated two wars, Iraq and Afghanistan that have contributed trillions to our national debt, with no clear goal or exit strategy. We are now in Libya, running up the debt even more, without Congressional approval, without a clear agenda or exit strategy. We’ve seen the Middle East literally blow up. No one yet knows how these events will affect us. But I believe we better be careful whose side we take in these volatile countries. There have been reports that the very terrorists who want us dead and are killing our Military personnel are now reaping the rewards of American tax dollars flowing into their countries due to fraud and corruption. They are, after all, rebels, ousting ruthless dictators. But what happens if the “rebel” label has “terrorist” after it? We don’t know who any of them are. Remember, the terrorists that murdered Americans 10 years ago were mostly from Saudi Arabia, young men from middle income families, with an absolute hatred of the West and America in particular.
The events of 9/11 are responsible for the enactment of the USA Patriot Act and subsequent presidential “executive orders,” directives and regulations that greatly infringe upon freedoms that were once guaranteed to Americans. Yet many of us don’t realize the scope of what we have lost. Here are just some of the things we’ve given up, like sheep being led to the slaughter.
1st Amendment Freedom of Speech: The PA broadly expands the definition of terrorism. Many domestic groups that engage in nonviolent civil disobedience can now be targeted as terrorists. It has also become a crime for librarians or keepers of records to try to safeguard your privacy or tell you that you are under investigation. If the Government comes calling, the record keepers have to release information they may have on you, and they cannot tell you that Uncle Sam asked for it.
1st Amendment Freedom of Association: Religious and political groups can now be monitored and infiltrated, aptly called “domestic spying,” even though they have done nothing suspicious or criminal. The government can investigate you simply for being a member of a group the government doesn’t like.
1st Amendment Right to Access Government Information: The US DOJ has directed federal, state and local officials to limit access to government records requested through the Freedom of Information Act.
4th Amendment Freedom From Unreasonable Searches & Seizures: Authorities have the right to conduct secret wiretaps and searches in your home or office without showing “probable cause.” They can track your phone calls, credit card transactions, cell phone calls, text msgs, where you go on the Internet, of every American, just by claiming they have “a significant purpose” for doing so. They don’t have to state the purpose. Authorities can now demand your personal records held by your doctors, employer, accountant or library. They only need to say it pertains to “terrorism.”
5th Amendment Right to Due Process: Americans can now be jailed without a formal charge and without the right to confront witnesses or evidence against them. All in the name of “terrorism.”
6th Amendment Right to Legal Representation: Hundreds of U. S. residents have been detained for months at a time being denied access to an attorney. Officials can now monitor conversations between attorneys and clients in federal jails.
6th Amendment Right to a Speedy Trial: U.S. Government can now jail Americans indefinitely without charge or public trial.
In the last year Obama issued an order that it’s okay to kill American citizens residing in foreign countries who are suspected of terrorism. No trial, no innocent until proven guilty, no rights of any kind, not even residency at Gitmo. Just poof, and they are eliminated. The key words here are “American Citizen.” Non-citizens are not afforded rights to our legal system or our Constitution. But Americans are protected by our Constitution. Yes, Obama has issued this order. But Bush was responsible for the Patriot Act which gave subsequent administrations unbridled power. Let's not lay all of the blame in one place.
And then there are the surveillance cameras in so many public places. And body scans, groping, remove your shoes, remove your belts, practically remove your clothes, at airports, and you better not pack anything liquid in your carry-on luggage. It will be confiscated.
So yes, 9/11 and the fanatical perpetrators are directly responsible for great curtailment of our civil liberties. And we’ve quietly let the Government do it in the name of “security.” Today, as I watched the memorial services in Pennsylvania, at the Twin Towers and at the Pentagon, I was reminded of all that we have lost.
And I wept.
On that day watching the events on TV as the Towers were hit, first one, then the other, and shortly after seeing them both fall to the ground, the roiling clouds of toxic dust advancing through the streets, people scrambling to get out of its path, bodies falling or jumping from the Towers, and the horror set in, the fear, questioning how anyone could hate America so much that they would take the lives of so many innocent people and be willing to give their lives in the process.
And I wept.
As the days and weeks wore on, and the recovery efforts continued, I knew that our country would never be the same. Things were about to change.
And so they have.
We’ve orchestrated two wars, Iraq and Afghanistan that have contributed trillions to our national debt, with no clear goal or exit strategy. We are now in Libya, running up the debt even more, without Congressional approval, without a clear agenda or exit strategy. We’ve seen the Middle East literally blow up. No one yet knows how these events will affect us. But I believe we better be careful whose side we take in these volatile countries. There have been reports that the very terrorists who want us dead and are killing our Military personnel are now reaping the rewards of American tax dollars flowing into their countries due to fraud and corruption. They are, after all, rebels, ousting ruthless dictators. But what happens if the “rebel” label has “terrorist” after it? We don’t know who any of them are. Remember, the terrorists that murdered Americans 10 years ago were mostly from Saudi Arabia, young men from middle income families, with an absolute hatred of the West and America in particular.
The events of 9/11 are responsible for the enactment of the USA Patriot Act and subsequent presidential “executive orders,” directives and regulations that greatly infringe upon freedoms that were once guaranteed to Americans. Yet many of us don’t realize the scope of what we have lost. Here are just some of the things we’ve given up, like sheep being led to the slaughter.
1st Amendment Freedom of Speech: The PA broadly expands the definition of terrorism. Many domestic groups that engage in nonviolent civil disobedience can now be targeted as terrorists. It has also become a crime for librarians or keepers of records to try to safeguard your privacy or tell you that you are under investigation. If the Government comes calling, the record keepers have to release information they may have on you, and they cannot tell you that Uncle Sam asked for it.
1st Amendment Freedom of Association: Religious and political groups can now be monitored and infiltrated, aptly called “domestic spying,” even though they have done nothing suspicious or criminal. The government can investigate you simply for being a member of a group the government doesn’t like.
1st Amendment Right to Access Government Information: The US DOJ has directed federal, state and local officials to limit access to government records requested through the Freedom of Information Act.
4th Amendment Freedom From Unreasonable Searches & Seizures: Authorities have the right to conduct secret wiretaps and searches in your home or office without showing “probable cause.” They can track your phone calls, credit card transactions, cell phone calls, text msgs, where you go on the Internet, of every American, just by claiming they have “a significant purpose” for doing so. They don’t have to state the purpose. Authorities can now demand your personal records held by your doctors, employer, accountant or library. They only need to say it pertains to “terrorism.”
5th Amendment Right to Due Process: Americans can now be jailed without a formal charge and without the right to confront witnesses or evidence against them. All in the name of “terrorism.”
6th Amendment Right to Legal Representation: Hundreds of U. S. residents have been detained for months at a time being denied access to an attorney. Officials can now monitor conversations between attorneys and clients in federal jails.
6th Amendment Right to a Speedy Trial: U.S. Government can now jail Americans indefinitely without charge or public trial.
In the last year Obama issued an order that it’s okay to kill American citizens residing in foreign countries who are suspected of terrorism. No trial, no innocent until proven guilty, no rights of any kind, not even residency at Gitmo. Just poof, and they are eliminated. The key words here are “American Citizen.” Non-citizens are not afforded rights to our legal system or our Constitution. But Americans are protected by our Constitution. Yes, Obama has issued this order. But Bush was responsible for the Patriot Act which gave subsequent administrations unbridled power. Let's not lay all of the blame in one place.
And then there are the surveillance cameras in so many public places. And body scans, groping, remove your shoes, remove your belts, practically remove your clothes, at airports, and you better not pack anything liquid in your carry-on luggage. It will be confiscated.
So yes, 9/11 and the fanatical perpetrators are directly responsible for great curtailment of our civil liberties. And we’ve quietly let the Government do it in the name of “security.” Today, as I watched the memorial services in Pennsylvania, at the Twin Towers and at the Pentagon, I was reminded of all that we have lost.
And I wept.
Monday, November 29, 2010
THE DREAM ACT OR A NIGHTMARE?
Wasn't the 2010 election message "CUT FEDERAL SPENDING?" Well, now we know how the Lame Duck Congress plans to do just that. The liberal, generous Dems, who have been in power for 6 years and will be until January, are proposing to pass The DREAM Act, which will take $44 billion a year from you taxpayers and hand it over to illegals currently in the U.S. just so they can go to college!
Here are 10 things you need to know about The DREAM Act:
1. The Act is NOT limited to children. In the current proposal the applicant must be under 35 on the date of enactment, which means the illegal would be 41 by the time they obtained full status under the Act. Not exactly "kids" that the pushers and shovers keep screaming about.
2. The Act protects any alien, including criminals, from being removed or deported once they simply submit an application. While that application is pending the applicant cannot be removed from the country for ANY reason, including criminal record or criminal conduct. This loophole allows applications to stay "pending" for many years as a delay tactic to prevent the illegals being removal from the U.S. This is what Obama/Dems want - to keep them all here.
3. The Act makes certain criminal aliens eligible for full amnesty. This includes alien gang members, aliens with misdemeanor convictions, aliens involved in voter fraud, aliens who have falsely claimed U.S. citizenship, aliens who have abused their student visas, aliens who have committed marriage fraud, aliens who pose a public health threat, aliens who have been permanently barred from obtaining U.S. citizenship, aliens who are likely to become a public charge, and aliens guilty of DUIs. And this is not a complete list of who will be eligible for full amnesty. Yippee, just the kind of people we want as full citizens.
4. The Act would be extended to a minimum of 2.1 million illegals. This is an estimate, but the reality is that no one knows the "for sure" figure. It is likely that the actual number will be much higher due to fraud and the inability of our government to accurately estimate the illegal alien population already residing here. What an invitation to other illegals! The message will be "enter the U.S. illegally and within 5 years you will be placed on a path to citizenship." Talk about OPEN BORDERS. It's pretty clear Obama/Dems won't close the border because they don't want to. They are pushing legislation to let more people in, not get them out.
5. The Act extends In-State tuition benefits to illegals, even when it is not being offered to U.S. citizens. Guess who's going to pay for this little gem? You'd be right if you guessed "you."
6. The Act does not require that any illegal finish any type of degree as a condition of amnesty. It ensures that illegal alien high school dropouts will also be put on a pathway to citizenship.
7. The Act does not require that an illegal alien serve in the military as a condition for being granted amnesty. Illegals will be required to work in "uniformed services," for example, The Public Health Service, for 2 years. But if they can demonstrate "hardship" they are excused from this provision. So we send them to school, then we pay their wages while they are awaiting citizenship, and we pay if they are on welfare or are getting social services, if they have kids and are sending them to public schools, medical care, food stamps, and hundreds of other social programs. Pay, Pay, Pay, and it's all coming out of our pocket.
8. The Act grants to illegal aliens all the rights that legal immigrants receive, including the legal right to sponsor their parents and extended family members for entry into the U.S. This can be done without regard to "numerical caps." This provision applies to the DREAM Act applicant's parents, who are responsible for the illegal DREAM Act applicant being here in the first place. Does this stink like a skunk? The parents who came here illegally, have been here illegally for many years, will suddenly become citizens thanks to their "child" who they brought with them illegally. Only a liberal Democrat and Obama could Dream up something as stupid as this. But then, we have always known they want amnesty no matter what the cost.
9. The Act provides that current illegal aliens will get state and federal student loans, federal work study dollars and other forms of federal financial aid. And they can continue to received student loans for 8 years even if they do not get a degree. Yep, they qualify for all of it, every single thing our taxes pay for that should be spent on our citizens. So how many of your sons and daughters will not get Pell Grants, etc., because the money is going to a non-citizen? Or how many won't even get into the college of their choice or any college because the available desks are taken up by 2 million illegals? Better wake up quick, Mom and Dad. You may be footing the whole bill for your college student while also paying for this nonsense. That is if your kid even gets an acceptance letter.
10. The Act prevents the Dept. of Homeland Security from using any information provided by illegal aliens whose DREAM Act amnesty applications are denied. The information cannot be used to send the illegal alien back home, and it can't be used in any investigation or prosecution of any crime committed by the illegal alien. So if the DREAM Act application is denied the alien reverts back to their "previous immigration status," which is illegal or deportable. But the bill prohibits the government from using any information contained in the application to ship the illegal out of here. Can it get any more convoluted than this??
This DREAM Act was already rejected once by Congress. But oh, no, that's not good enough for Obama/Reid/Pelosi. They are going to give it another try during the Lame Duck session. And the rumor in Washington is that they are going to shove it through the process without hearings and the public be damned. Just like they've done with hundreds of other bills.
My thoughts on why this bill and why now? Because Obama/Reid/Pelosi are looking at the election of 2010 and they are scared. They are paying back Hispanics for sending Reid and Pelosi back to Washington. They see their prospects for 2012 as dismal. They desperately need millions of new voters who will support them. What better way to do it than to open up hundreds of entitlements to millions of illegals? Talk about buying votes? And they're doing it with your tax dollars.
The price tag? For tuition and college costs only, $44 billion. And that doesn't include the rest of the real costs of this program. With deficits drowning us, what makes anyone in Washington think anything in this Act should be the law of the land? Apparently the fiscal lesson of the 2010 election was lost to the Dems. I can't wait until January.
In the meantime call and write your Congressmen and Senators and let them know very clearly that you oppose the DREAM Act. Google their names to contact them, or click on the link in my blog. I can't guarantee that they will listen to you any more than they did last year, but if they don't, 2012 is coming soon.
Here are 10 things you need to know about The DREAM Act:
1. The Act is NOT limited to children. In the current proposal the applicant must be under 35 on the date of enactment, which means the illegal would be 41 by the time they obtained full status under the Act. Not exactly "kids" that the pushers and shovers keep screaming about.
2. The Act protects any alien, including criminals, from being removed or deported once they simply submit an application. While that application is pending the applicant cannot be removed from the country for ANY reason, including criminal record or criminal conduct. This loophole allows applications to stay "pending" for many years as a delay tactic to prevent the illegals being removal from the U.S. This is what Obama/Dems want - to keep them all here.
3. The Act makes certain criminal aliens eligible for full amnesty. This includes alien gang members, aliens with misdemeanor convictions, aliens involved in voter fraud, aliens who have falsely claimed U.S. citizenship, aliens who have abused their student visas, aliens who have committed marriage fraud, aliens who pose a public health threat, aliens who have been permanently barred from obtaining U.S. citizenship, aliens who are likely to become a public charge, and aliens guilty of DUIs. And this is not a complete list of who will be eligible for full amnesty. Yippee, just the kind of people we want as full citizens.
4. The Act would be extended to a minimum of 2.1 million illegals. This is an estimate, but the reality is that no one knows the "for sure" figure. It is likely that the actual number will be much higher due to fraud and the inability of our government to accurately estimate the illegal alien population already residing here. What an invitation to other illegals! The message will be "enter the U.S. illegally and within 5 years you will be placed on a path to citizenship." Talk about OPEN BORDERS. It's pretty clear Obama/Dems won't close the border because they don't want to. They are pushing legislation to let more people in, not get them out.
5. The Act extends In-State tuition benefits to illegals, even when it is not being offered to U.S. citizens. Guess who's going to pay for this little gem? You'd be right if you guessed "you."
6. The Act does not require that any illegal finish any type of degree as a condition of amnesty. It ensures that illegal alien high school dropouts will also be put on a pathway to citizenship.
7. The Act does not require that an illegal alien serve in the military as a condition for being granted amnesty. Illegals will be required to work in "uniformed services," for example, The Public Health Service, for 2 years. But if they can demonstrate "hardship" they are excused from this provision. So we send them to school, then we pay their wages while they are awaiting citizenship, and we pay if they are on welfare or are getting social services, if they have kids and are sending them to public schools, medical care, food stamps, and hundreds of other social programs. Pay, Pay, Pay, and it's all coming out of our pocket.
8. The Act grants to illegal aliens all the rights that legal immigrants receive, including the legal right to sponsor their parents and extended family members for entry into the U.S. This can be done without regard to "numerical caps." This provision applies to the DREAM Act applicant's parents, who are responsible for the illegal DREAM Act applicant being here in the first place. Does this stink like a skunk? The parents who came here illegally, have been here illegally for many years, will suddenly become citizens thanks to their "child" who they brought with them illegally. Only a liberal Democrat and Obama could Dream up something as stupid as this. But then, we have always known they want amnesty no matter what the cost.
9. The Act provides that current illegal aliens will get state and federal student loans, federal work study dollars and other forms of federal financial aid. And they can continue to received student loans for 8 years even if they do not get a degree. Yep, they qualify for all of it, every single thing our taxes pay for that should be spent on our citizens. So how many of your sons and daughters will not get Pell Grants, etc., because the money is going to a non-citizen? Or how many won't even get into the college of their choice or any college because the available desks are taken up by 2 million illegals? Better wake up quick, Mom and Dad. You may be footing the whole bill for your college student while also paying for this nonsense. That is if your kid even gets an acceptance letter.
10. The Act prevents the Dept. of Homeland Security from using any information provided by illegal aliens whose DREAM Act amnesty applications are denied. The information cannot be used to send the illegal alien back home, and it can't be used in any investigation or prosecution of any crime committed by the illegal alien. So if the DREAM Act application is denied the alien reverts back to their "previous immigration status," which is illegal or deportable. But the bill prohibits the government from using any information contained in the application to ship the illegal out of here. Can it get any more convoluted than this??
This DREAM Act was already rejected once by Congress. But oh, no, that's not good enough for Obama/Reid/Pelosi. They are going to give it another try during the Lame Duck session. And the rumor in Washington is that they are going to shove it through the process without hearings and the public be damned. Just like they've done with hundreds of other bills.
My thoughts on why this bill and why now? Because Obama/Reid/Pelosi are looking at the election of 2010 and they are scared. They are paying back Hispanics for sending Reid and Pelosi back to Washington. They see their prospects for 2012 as dismal. They desperately need millions of new voters who will support them. What better way to do it than to open up hundreds of entitlements to millions of illegals? Talk about buying votes? And they're doing it with your tax dollars.
The price tag? For tuition and college costs only, $44 billion. And that doesn't include the rest of the real costs of this program. With deficits drowning us, what makes anyone in Washington think anything in this Act should be the law of the land? Apparently the fiscal lesson of the 2010 election was lost to the Dems. I can't wait until January.
In the meantime call and write your Congressmen and Senators and let them know very clearly that you oppose the DREAM Act. Google their names to contact them, or click on the link in my blog. I can't guarantee that they will listen to you any more than they did last year, but if they don't, 2012 is coming soon.
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