WEB SITE IS MOVING

As stated in the title, I am moving to a new and I hope you will agree, improved hosting site. The most noted change will require the reader to copy and paste the included web page addresses into a new tab or window. I feel this should not hinder the overall usability of the page as long as you know how to do that. For those who don't, highlight the address by holding down the left click button and drag it across the address highlighting it. The release the button and right click, selecting "copy" from the menu. Open a new tab or window then put the cursor up in the address line and right click selecting "paste" This will paste the address in the block then just hit enter. That should do the trick. I hope this work well for you and I hope you enjoy the new look and additional features of the new site. CLICK ON THE TITLE TO GO TO THE NEW SITE!!

THE FIRST SHOTS ACROSS THE BOW OF ALL OF OUR RETIREMENT SHIPS

Here it is.......This is a clear shot across the bow of all of our retirement ships. This is all in preparation for getting the public used to the idea of a failed Social Security system. Thanks to all the illegal aliens getting benefits when ineligible and the abuses of the system by Doctors and health care providers, my generation will not have this safety net to rely on. Now with the military retirees and vets getting the shaft on the increase in health care cost, coupled with the decrease in service, how are the feds planning to take care of the vets that are or going to be eligible for SSI and Medicare? The military system is set up for that switchover when the member is old enough.......What now? Wait!..........I know!................The troops are going to get screwed all over again!!.........How nice......... There is another problem that is going to mainfest itself out of this situation.. There will be far fewer people the service a career because they will see there is nothing to look forward to. The military will be effectively gutted. That will mean a less able and capable military because there will be a shortage of experienced people to lead........Maybe that's the feds plan.....................

CONGRESSMAN BRIAN BAIRD'S RESPONSE TO MY LETTER ABOUT THE VETERANS HEALTH CARE

Thank you for contacting me.
I take my responsibility to represent the people who live in Southwest Washington very seriously, which is why I deeply appreciate you taking the time to write to me. Hearing your comments and concerns on the important issues facing our country is important to me as I work to represent you in Congress. I believe that our nation's government is only as strong as the individuals who choose to actively participate in its improvement and am grateful when constituents take the time to contact me.
Please be assured that I do take note of your views and will keep them in mind as I continue to represent Southwest Washington.
Please visit my website at http://www.house.gov/baird where you can find information on my work in Congress and my positions on a variety of policy issues, as well as sign up to receive periodic email updates from me.

Sincerely,

Brian Baird
Member of Congress

COMMENT FROM SAM: Same old canned reply. Any wonder why I don't have any faith in this guy?

OBAMA HEALTH PLAN COULD INCREASE THE OUT OF POCKET EXPENCES FOR MILITARY RETIREES 3 FOLD - WAY TO SUPPORT THE TROOPS DUDE!!

As per this article in the Military Times, the out of pocket cost for medical for retiree families will triple in cost per year and double the co-payment fees under the OBAMA universal health care plan. I have been wondering if his "plan" was going to end up screwing the retirees. I guess I was right (again). I urge all to write their reps via the means provided in the Military Times article or use the links I have provided on my page. This will no doubt really ingratiate him and the rest of the Dems with the military now. But, you can rest assured that THEIR medical coverage will not be touched or changed in any way. You can take that to the bank!!!
Click on the title to go to the Military Times article and please fill out the message section and send it to your reps.

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PELOSI REVERSES HOUSE FAIRNESS RULES

Well, so much for an open and transparent government. This reversal will effectively give the Dems total control of the Senate and will shut down all debate and introduction of alternate legislation. This action will allow the Dems to do business in secret without ANY public oversight. Is this the type of government that we want ? Write your representatives and tell them not to allow this to happen. Click on the title to go to the story.

COULD THE EXPLOSION OF THE YELLOWSTONE CALDERA BE THE CATASTROPHE THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS PREPARING FOR?

Could the explosion of the Yellowstone caldera be the catastrophe that the government has been secretly planning for? Is the eruption so certain that the government has set up relocation sites, planned the deployment of 20,000 troops, bought hundreds of thousands grave liners and pre-positioned them all over the United States? Well, if one was to put 2 and 2 together, taking into consideration all the current conspiracy therories about certain occurrences here in the states, coupled with the end of the Mayan calendar in 2012 and the now ongoing flurry of earthquakes in Yellowstone, this therory is a plausable as any. Click on the title to go to the video. On that same page you will find associated web site links, one to the USGS. I urge you to check them out.

MICHAEL SAVAGE ON GUN CONTROL

For those who do not know who Michael Savage is, he is a preeminent talk show host who is very popular because he is usually right on. In this instance he is "dead on" in his assessment on gun control. Click on the title to go to the video.

THE DEMS ARE GOING TO RAISE TAXES ON GAS

Here is another voice urging the politicians to raise taxes on gas. The say they want the revenues from this tax to go to fixing the infrastructure, meaning roads, bridges etc. They also don't want us to drive our "SUVs" any more either so they will try to price us out of our cars. Now I drive a Jeep Wrangler with a 4.0 lt v6. The thing is small and I fail to see how this small rig, under 3500 pounds is a "sport utility vehicle". I may be able to understand the "sport" part of it, but the "utility"?? The thing has very little cargo room, hauls 4 people, three like me and it gets crappy mileage. So is it because it is a 4x4? I don't know............I for one resent the government playing "parent" to me.

Let your elected officials know what you think about this tax. Click on the title to go to the story.

PS....We're going to be doing this a lot because raising taxes is what the Dems to best..........Don't make it easy on them!!

POLL OF MILITARY NOT FAVORABLE TO OBAMA

I urge all to read this article and pay particular attention to the polls that are shown on the right side of the page. They are very telling and illustrate clearly what the military troops think about our incoming Commander and Chief. This article pretty much says it all and in my experience,(almost 30 years of service) the military people are usually right in these matters.....Click on the title to go to the story.

HAVE WE REACHED THE TIPPING POINT WHERE THE U.S. TURNS TO SOCIALISM? Op-Ed by Sam

Have we reached the tipping point towards socialism? I guess you'd get different answers from everyone, but I am of the opinion that we are in fact, teetering on the edge and about to fall. I don't think it will be possible to get back on the side of capitalism once we fall. Before the election, I would have never believed we'd be where we are now with all the so-called bailouts. It seems everyone is rushing to get in line for a handout and no one is thinking about the future ramifications of their actions will have on the country. What I am speaking of is how much control the government has in our private life and in private industry, and how that relationship manifests itself in the end products and lifestyle we will be forced to live (or endure).This country was not founded nor was the Constitution written so as to allow big oppressive government. In fact it was crafted with such verbiage so that it wouldn't. When the government is allowed to pour money into ANY endeavor, it will always take some sort of steps to control whatever entity it is. Look at state governments. For example, if a state refuses to "play ball" with the Feds, what do they do? They threaten to cut off whatever Federal aid moneys that will have the biggest impact on the offending state. Usually that works and the state complies. I am sure that the same tactic will be employed with the automakers, banks, newspapers, corporations, or whatever organization/s come begging for a handout.I am sorry to say that anyone who does not believe that is either ignorant or deluding himself or herself. It is a fact and it will happen. Those that have read this "Blog" may have noticed that I have not written one word of criticism about GW Bush. I am however forced to do so now because in part to new revelations AND what I have learned since starting this publication. He has firmly and decisively put us on the path to socialism in the latter months of his administration.Much to the dismay of his fellow Republicans too I might add. He is going to go down in history as the highest squanderer of money in Presidential history. He has single handedly put us on the road to socialism. Those that know me will know that writing this about GW is difficult for me because he was my last Commander and Chief as I retired from the military on his watch. I have always been of the opinion that he was a great President especially because of what he did to protect the country after 911.(My generations Pearl Harbor) Since my retirement and especially within the last year, there has been some revelations on my part that causes me to call into question my loyalty and high opinion of him. This move toward socialism is one. There is another but I will reserve that for a future post. But, moving on, everyone needs to pay close attention to the political dialogue going on now especially on the side of the Dems with regard to the Federal bailouts. There was a time when they (The Dems) were all against big business, but now all they want to do is bail them out. If you listen to Rep. Barney Frank, Dem. MA, talk about the bailouts, you'd hear him say now that corporations aren't about big business, it's about the people in them and how we should not allow them to starve.Well, nobody wants anybody to starve and nobody will, but his political double standard slip is showing and he is revealing himself to be the career politician that he is. Personally, I can't stand to even listen to him. I find him offensive in speech and appearance. I am soooo glad he is NOT my Rep, however we here in Washington State have our own career politicians and they are also Dems. So with that being said, and both Houses are controlled by the Dems, we are headed towards socialism like a snowball headed to hell.The United States of America, as we know it, is going to cease to exist very soon because the politicians are running toward that goal line like a track star running for the gold in the Olympics. Has everyone forgotten about socialism's history and it's current state today. Has everyone forgotten these famous words spoken by Winston Churchill "Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it". Or even for our socialist friends who admire Karl Marx "History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce."The only thing we can do is be vigilant and keep track of all of their actions on the floor and they’re voting. Please contact your elected Reps and tell them how you feel about our future as a nation and where you think we need to go. If we are not vigilant, we are will falter and we WILL get the government we deserve because we didn't stand up to them. Please use your rights now while you still can!!

GOVERNMENT BAILOUT FOR NEWSPAPERS??

Does anyone else see the problem with this scenario?? As this article states, it is the job of the media to keep an eye on the politicians. God knows no politician can be trusted to not usurp their authority and/or seek more power over the populace. If the print media gets bailed out by the government, the politicians will have a direct pipeline to the editors and owners and be able to apply pressure to print, or most importantly NOT print news that may be derogatory, painting the government or certain politicians in a bad light. This unfettered "over-watch" that the media is supposed to do must remain free and un-censored if we are to have any type of control over our elected officials. I'm sure there are many who would just jump at the chance to control what the print media reports. If print media is controlled, how long will it be before radio and television fall victim to the same oversight? This blog could fall victim to this type of censorship too.
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DOD THINKTANK PREPARING TO INTERVENE IN THE EVENT OF CIVIL UNREST

I don't like the sound of this.......The Posse Comitatus Act needs to be re-instated with provisions that only allow for intervention in the case of enemy attack from within. We are a heart beat away from being a police state.........Think about it.......
Here is the wiki address for the description of the Posse Comitatus act.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus_Act

OREGON GOVERNOR WANTS A MILEAGE TAX

Once again the Dem Governor of Oregon is looking to raise taxes. The working stiff cannot catch a break with this guy. He proposes using satellite technology to track how many miles Oregonians will drive. So, even if you'd have bought a fuel efficient car or truck to save on gas, your going to get dinged anyway on the mileage tax. He is just doing what Dems do,....raise taxes every chance they get. We have the same problem he in Washington with our Dem Governor Gregoire. Click on the title to go to the story.

2008 WAS THE YEAR THAT MAN MADE GLOBAL WARMING WAS PROVED TO BE A FARCE

Very good article and worth the read. I hope that we can get the word out to our elected officials about this farce and that they should not proceed down this "green" road we appear to be headed for. Click on the title to go to the story.

LIBERAL LEGAL GROUP COMMES TO THE FOREFRONT OF POLITICS

This is a group that needs to be watched closely. It was founded by liberals who are concerned about the spread of conservatism. The article is a good read. Here is their website address... http://www.acslaw.org/ Take a look at it and check it out.

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OBAMA HAVING TROUBLE COPING WITH THE NEW REALITIES OF HIS LIFE

It looks like the President Elect is having a little trouble coming to grips with the realities of his new "position". Be careful what you dream for, you might get it BHO. Life at the top is not for the faint of heart or those who seek privacy. You are under a microscope now. Click on the title to go to the story.

THE OBAMA'S RELAX IN HAWAII

Now this just my thoughts on this, but for once, I would like to have a President that is more like a regular guy. They are now in Hawaii, relaxing in a multi-million dollar mansion. Now, I may be sounding petty here because everyone knows that every President "buys" their way into the White House so that fact alone makes each sitting President not the usual kind of guy. But wouldn't it be refreshing if a "regular" type of guy was the President and truly could relate to the rest of us working kind of schmucks for a change? Just a thought.........
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PRESIDENT BUSH AND VICE PRESIDENT CHANEY COMFORTED THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN MILITARY PERSONALLY AND PRIVATELY

If you listen to the "flat earth/Bush is the Devil" crowd, you would never believe this story. To you flat earth, Bush bashers,...I say this....You have no concept or idea of how stupid you really are. You are totally incapable of independent thought and rely on others to tell you what to think. You have no idea of what patriotism is and are totally clueless as to what the real price is of freedom. You sit back and enjoy the warmth of the "blanket of security" our brave, VOLUNTARY, military people provide. Then in your infinite wisdom, you criticize them and our Commander and Chief for doing their duty honorably and bravely. In my opinion, you are not deserving of the freedom this great country provides. Feel free to move OUT of this country as soon as possible as you are not worthy as being a citizen of this great country and you are using up our valuable resources that could be going to much better use by our patriotic and loyal Americans.
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JACKIE MASON ON GUN CONTROL

For those who don't know, Jackie Mason is an old long time stand up comedian from WAY back. This is worth a look. I was surprised a man like him had this point of view. Click on the title to go to the video

CONGRESS GIVES ITSELF A RAISE!

What in the hell are these jokers thinking? Our economy is a mess, we're all having to do more with less, has lost, or possibly going to loose our jobs because of it, and these idiots go ahead and accept a raise!! They are completely out of control and this is nothing more than them thumbing their noses at us taxpayers. Click on the title to go to the story.