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President Obama 1/24/12 - State of the Union First let me start by saying I watched the speech, I believe in many of what he said, that changes are needed. What he said is true and should happen, govern't should stay out of what people can do for themselves [ his quote from President Lincoln]. Government should stop playing political games and work for the people. We should do away with ridiculouse red tape and buerucracy. Yes, even tax reform. But how do we do it? Oh, lets tax the rich! Tax reform is necesary, not tax the rich more - becuase if we say things should be fair, fair is not attacking one class over another, even if they are rich. Would you like it if they said, oh lets tax the middle class to help the poor more becuase they the middle class can afford it. No you wouldn't - but these are the facts: they are playing on our emotions. My father-in-law once said that it is unfair that he should pay for schools [ in real estate tax ] every year when he has no children i

Why is the Government watching Me and you I openly oppose the government - by that I mean, oppose big government. I am not in favor of more and more government control. When I talk to people about my concerns about the government being too big, having too much control - I usually get that “he is crazy” look. Well, four months ago my name was part of the census program thingy. Every month for three months the same guy shows up at my door asking me questions the government needs to know. For three months, every month - the same darn questions: Who lives here? How old are we? Do we work? How many hours do you work? Do you have more than one job or PT job? I was being nice, patient - I know that currently the jobs numbers are very important. The government wants to know who is working and who is not ??? Check the tax rolls fools…. But, again, I was being nice and even though it was getting on my nerves I did my best to answer the same questions over and over and over again. Then I received

Ever wonder why Americans need thier Guns? I believe in the constitution - and it's provision that says we have a right to bare arms. people say - ban guns and you can cut down crime.... let me ask you something? Drugs are illigal and a banned substance - does that stop the criminals? Driving drunk is illigal and banned - does that stop the drunks? Criminals do not go to legal places to buy weapons... they go to other criminals or they find other means to get illigal weapons. Do you think stopping law abiding citizins from getting a gun [ for hunting or protect] will some how stop criminals from getting guns. How many people you know carry automatic weapons - only criminals... do you think they bought it at walmart??????? And the normal people who have guns like automactic machine guns got them thru less than legal means... so how does keeping the average legal American from being able to excersize his/her right to bear arms going to stop crime????

How do you make politics simple enough for an eleven year old to understand - turn the TV off! Really, it’s hard enough explaining life and the every day things to your kids - why would a teacher give my child an extra credit assignment that requires her to stay up late past her bed time to watch something she has no knowledge or concept of? I was going to watch the Vice Presidential debate anyway - but it’s hard to really listen to the debate when your eleven year old child who wants to do good in school is asking you “what does that mean?” “why did they say that?”. How can I hear the issues when I’m busy explaining to my child why Biden said he opposes fraud from the mortgage companies, the big oil companies and how Obama will stop that [ despite that fact that Obama was taking kick backs from Freddie Mac and Fannie May when they were committing the fraud???] But hey - thank you teacher for making my day a bit more interesting! One good thing came out of last nights debate as I watch

Look, I am not questioning your belief. Weather you believe in God or not. Weather you are Christian, catholic , evangelical, Baptist or not... I am not talking about that. And I hate making post about Obama especially if it looks like I am attacking him unjustly - but with that said - He says he is a candidate for change ... but he seems to be using the “old good old boy - politics as usual” tactic.... He says one thing to you and another to someone else. He says he is this for you and turns and says he is something else to someone else. He seems to play what ever card needed to win your approval but really stands for nothing?? Don't take my word for it. He goes to church, he says he is a Christian [ Christians believe in the bible as the truth and nothing but the truth ] and yet in the video below he seems to be mocking not only Christians, his own beliefs but the bible as well ??? I tell my children "say what you mean and mean what you say". I tell my children to be o

Just ran across this video news clip - reports are sufacing that obama makes little mention of his "Race" [African American ] becuase race will cost him the election race. I wonder if America is passed that and if Obama being on the ticket means that that in itself is not an issue. Or maybe the CBS news is just trying to stir up the race issue... see below... Can Racists Stop Obama? Barack Obama has been cautious to poise himself as an African American candidate. As Dean Reynolds reports, racial stigmas of both conservatives and liberals could detriment his campaign.

Remember September eleventh [ 9 - 11] Take a moment to remember, think back.. It’s not about being democrat or Republican - but American. It’s not about Obama or McCain - but Rights. It’s not about approval of the war - but honoring lives. It’s not about politics or rhetoric - but Freedom. Remember 9 - 11

Why Does America have to Lead - why not other countries...? I heard a friend of mine make what I believe was a foolish statement - it went like this " Why Does America has to lead the world - why not let the other countries do it ?" What he was referring in a later comment was - that America acts like it's the only one that knows right from wrong and that people hate us because "we act like the world boss". He may have a point - but my question would be - who then, if not America? Really think about it - we suffered a terrorist attack and we struck back. How many other European countries have suffered terrorist attacks and have taken a massive undertaking to retaliate? Here is another point - no matter if we were right or wrong - we started the war in Iraq and we had the resolve to continue - while other countries started to wane and run in fear. Fear of political unrest, fear of terrorist, fear of criticism.... Spain was attacked by terrorist and 191 people die

Can you Imagine an open "White Supremist" KKK store selling products in a predominant black area and the store front is owned by a African American Baptist Church...... I am amazed he hasn't gotten his butt whooped yet!!!

You know, people are always complaining how bad it is here in America. yet they know nothing about the rest of the world. I've been sick the last 2 weeks and I've seen way to much TV. The problem is that I hear all these news cast on how America needs to be more like our foreign friends. Our Allies have so much better policies.... yet their people want to be Americans. Want to come to live in America..... Take for instance the video below... Women who become "widows" are basically sent off to a "holy city' to die. Outcaste by their families who don't want to pay to take care of them - "thanks for raising me Mom, hope you die quick..." And a government who doesn't want to pass one law to protect women’s rights - wait they have no rights. Bunch of Basta**** excuse. Can't help it, my dear old dad abandoned my family when I was a kid and my mother sacrificed her whole life to help raise us and give us a better life. But hey - lets be more li

I've been terribly sick the last four days and so while bed ridden - lets just say I've watched way to much tv. Especially on the possible recession that America is facing, may face and has the government working so hard to avoid. I have to say, I don't know about you, but I find myself working harder everyday trying to find new ways to cut back on my expenses. I don't know why the news, our government - for that matter we the people don't realize that America - the real America is already in a recession. Crash Proof Book As I laid in bed sneezing, coughing and hacking up - well you know…I watched the news talk about how high gas prizes have effected travel and how the 911 terrorist laws make it difficult for foreigners to come to America to spend their money. I read in the news paper about county budget cuts, I read this morning how New Jersey wants to cut thousand of state jobs in one swoop. I don't think we're facing a possible recession, I think America

War of confusion not Racism Here we go again. The political tool of confusion and not issues. The Presidential candidates have been touting that they are the candidate of change. The candidate that will do away with the status quo and bring about true change and deal with real issues. Now while racism is an issue - the argument here is not about racism - but rather who can make the other look bad with out seeming to be casting a smear like campaign. Not only is this the first time in history that we have a woman or an African American as candidates for the Presidency - people actually believe they have a chance to win. But instead of dealing with the issues and the necessary change our country needs - we fall back on the same old ploy - confusion. Confusion of what did he or she say or mean and that they are racist or not. Bill Clinton offending people by calling Obama a kid and his ideas “Fairy tale”. While Obama’s group says that Hillary offended African Americans by diminishing the

Is Hillary Clinton playing the Female card already? falling behind Boraka Obama in the primaries, strong Hillary now plays the sex card.... The oh look at me I'm hurt, weak, and the ever so popular - Quote: "We make two steps forward in this country and some people want to make us go five steps back". I think she is referring to the first ever woman President hope. Which to me is a definite play on sexism [ that because she is a woman people don't vote for her]. I don't know about you but other countries and especially the terrorist wont fall for that "oh be gentle I'm a woman crap"... Especially since her stance has been, look at me I'm as strong if not stronger than most men. It's a little to late to play the sympathy card and wrong profession to cry foul about people being unfair to woman. If you were a woman would you want a strong President even if it were a woman? I wouldn't vote for Hillary based on passed lies and history - but ev

I was wondering if your pro Iraq war and for the Soldiers staying to finish the job - what does this picture make you think and feel? I personally believe that it would be another vietnam if we leave. A crime [ right or wrong ] to send our Soldiers and then not give them the support they need or allow them to win.

New Immigrants From: "David LaBonte" My wife, Rosemary, wrote a wonderful letter to the editor of the OC Register which, of course, was not printed. So, I decided to "print" it myself by sending it out on the Internet. Written in response to a series of letters to the editor in the Orange County Register: Dear Editor: So many letter writers have based their arguments on how this land is made up of immigrants. Ernie Lujan for one, suggests we should tear down the Statue of Liberty because the people now in question aren't being treated the same as those who passed through Ellis Island and other ports of entry. Maybe we should turn to our history books and point out to people like Mr. Lujan why today's American is not willing to accept this new kind of immigrant any longer. Back in 1900 when there was a rush from all areas of Europe to come to the United States, people had to get off a ship and stand in a long line in New York and be documented. Some would eve

Disclosure: New Orleans Went Under--An African American's Comments -- Carefully read the whole article. These comments an opinion are soly of Rev. Jesse L Peterson and not of "What you think does matter" or "eblogger and/or affiliates". ___________________________________________ By Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson Say a hurricane is about to destroy the city you live in. Two questions: What would you do? What would you do if you were black? Sadly, the two questions don't have the same answer. To the first: Most of us would take our families out of that city quickly to protect them from danger. Then, able-bodied men would return to help others in need, as wives and others cared for children, elderly, infirm and the like. For better or worse, Hurricane Katrina has told us the answer to the second question. If you're black and a hurricane is about to destroy your city, you'll probably wait for the government to save you. This was not always the case. Prior to

Here is a subject probably none of the candidates would touch. It amazes me that people leave their country to come to a better place and want to convert America into the place they left. I am proud of my heritage - but i am also proud of the country i live in and that provides me my precious freedoms we all enjoy - America.

Maybe I'm losing my mind, or the world has gone mad, but why would anyone want to pay tribute to Fidel Castro. In fact, why would any free citizen would want to pay tribute to any dictator? Hey, while we're at it, lets praise all the dictators of the world and see if the people they oppressed, totured and murdered would like it. I'm sure if this tourist was forced to live in cuba for a few years, his desire to give tribute would fade away to hate.... retard.....