There is little chance that the three liberals running for president along with the other notable morons that preach the gospel of liberalism from their various pulpits will succumb to common sense and allow for the limited self-government our founding fathers intended. Perhaps it is not too much to ask that if they would lead, they do so by example. Demonstrated leadership would at least give these egomaniacs a shot (albeit a long one ) at credibility on their pet issues.

The Republican candidates inappropriately named “Straight Talk Express” must not have stopped to pick up his wife’s tax returns. Cindy McCain “will never” release her tax returns as a matter of privacy. Apparently face lifts can squeeze the brain if Mrs. McAmnesty doesn’t think the candidate’s financial situation is open for consideration. Does she actually believe that Teresa Heinz-Kerry is the ideal role model for potential first ladies? Call me crazy, but I believe it is important to know where a presidential candidate gets his money. McCain is the self-appointed model of propriety and believes money and influence should be removed from all politics. He went so far as to restrict the free speech of individual citizens by way of McCain-Feingold for the supposed purpose of preventing huge campaign contributions and expected favors in return. I contend that a motivating factor in the travesty known as McCain-Feingold was the hope that if all voices other than the media were restricted, the media’s favorite “maverick” could finally attain the object of his lust, the Republican nomination. The legislation has served its purpose, can we repeal it now? How about a little transparency Senator? Or is that one of those “do as I say, not as I do” items? The fact that the McAmnesty’s have always filed separate tax returns means absolutely nothing unless we are so stupid as to believe that the senator has lived off and only benefited from his own money! What kind of marriage is theirs? Do they live in separate houses, Cindy in one paid for by her, and John in one paid for by him? Is Senator McCain a kept man? The point is that Cindy McCain’s income and donations could indeed influence Senator or President McCain’s decisions and therefore should be open to scrutiny!

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Its cold for May, but the global warming communists are not deterred!

Run for the water! It is a scorching 53 degrees in southern Illinois and The Bulbous Goreacle’s prophecy of doom is becoming reality. Not even following Sheryl Crow’s one-square per sitting rule can save us now from the impending inferno!

Excuse me a moment, I need to go put on a sweatshirt.

Okay, now that I’ve warmed up, we need to figure out if we have any hope at all. What can be done to save the planet from boiling and who is going to take action? What we need is more than action… we need an ideology… we need communism. Fortunately there is no shortage of communists in the U.S. and they are more than willing to further the sham, I mean impending terror of anthropogenic global warming to impose their ideology on an unsuspecting populace.

The Washington Post’s Juliet Eilperin wrote a glowing tribute to Communist Seattle, Massachusetts, and California titled “Block by Block Communities Fight Global Warming.”

Officials in King County and other places are rethinking the way their communities grow and operate, all with an eye toward reducing their overall carbon footprint. After decades of policies that encouraged people to move out to the suburbs in pursuit of larger homes and bigger back yards, some policymakers are now pushing aggressively to increase urban density and discourage the use of private cars.

In Massachusetts, the state demands that developers calculate and disclose the climate impact of their projects. In California, Attorney General Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown Jr. has sued communities and power companies for failing to offset the greenhouse gases generated by their expansion plans. And Washington, D.C., officials are installing a new trolley line and bike rental kiosks in an effort to cut back on car trips within the city.

Juliet even writes about a real issue without even realizing it. The issue would be the cost of gasoline and who is really responsible for its rise:

But not without occasional resistance. Brown has sued entities as varied as San Bernardino County and petroleum giant ConocoPhillips to hold them accountable for the impact of their growth on the state’s greenhouse-gas releases. He reached settlements with both last year: San Bernardino officials agreed to estimate the county’s 1990 and current emissions levels, analyze how its land-use decisions will affect its emissions by 2020, and to develop a plan to cut emissions stemming from its land-use policies and government operations. ConocoPhillips agreed to pay the state $10 million to offset the climate impact of expanding its oil refinery in Rodeo, Calif.

Pop quiz that anyone whose brain has not been melted by the scalding 53 degree May 3rd temperatures could answer. From where does the money for $10 million dollar penalties come? Perhaps the people that buy gas share in funding the penalty! It is unfortunate that there isn’t a poll tax to fund all these communist politician mandated stupid and wasteful plans. This particular tax, of course would only be levied on the people that actually cast votes for those candidates with Marxist leanings.

This election year, we are fortunate (cough, cough) enough to have two candidates with openly, just not admittedly, Marxist leanings and a third candidate who isn’t much better. There shouldn’t be confusion as to the qualifications of the three candidates since there is a clear winner on this issue. From J. Taylor Rushing at The Hill:

An environmental activist group on Saturday cited the “sham” of a national gas tax holiday proposal in its endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for president.

Friends Of The Earth Action (FOEA) said the holiday idea proposed by fellow presidential contenders Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) was the key reason for its endorsement of Obama.

Showing the type of logic that permeates these groups, its president Brent Blackwelder made the following statement.

“The two other candidates responded with sham solutions that won’t ease pain at the pump, but Senator Obama refused to play that typical Washington game,” Blackwelder said. “Instead, Obama called for real solutions that would make transportation more affordable and curb global warming. He showed the courage and candor we expect from a president.”

I’m apparently no Friend Of the Earth because I am having trouble seeing how paying more for something makes it more affordable. Of course I never claimed to have the intelligence of an Obama supporter.

The bottom line is that Hope-a-dope Obama out-Marxed Hillary on this one. Is this because he is so out of touch with the common man that he believes we are so stupid that we can’t see the benefit of keeping more of our own money as opposed to sending it to the Federal Department of Waste (otherwise known as the federal government?) The alternative is that he is too stupid to realize that the notion of paying less for gasoline might appeal to regular people.

I wonder if Karl Marx is looking up from his ultra-warm dwelling and watching with pride as his American disciples spread his message through stealth and in the face of the dreaded obstacle, sometimes known as common sense.

3 Cheers for IL State Rep. David Reis and HB 4403

The Supreme Court has rendered a 6-3 decision upholding Indiana’s voter ID law. Naturally a victory for common sense and reasonable measures to limit voter fraud draws the ire from a certain group of people. This group, it would appear, depends on voter fraud to some degree to win elections. There is a name usually reserved for this group, a name that no longer represents its noble roots. This group is called “Democrats.”

Blue Collar Muse has a post titled, “Dems fume as voter fraud issue settled by SCOTUS.” Blue makes a typically insightful point in his last paragraph:

Given the history of voter fraud in this country, from Boss Tweed a century and a half ago to Kennedy and Nixon in 1960 to Chicago’s infamous motto, “Vote early, vote often!”, voter fraud is generally a charge leveled at Democrats. That they fought so hard in Indiana and elsewhere around the country to keep simple, inexpensive, common sense requirements from being enacted that will combat fraud should it be attempted won’t go far to change that perception in the minds of many.

I hadn’t gotten around to leaving a comment on Blue’s post when I saw great news in my e-mail from The Illinois Republican Party. This e-mail announcement reminded me that conservatism and values still can be found in the Republican Party that I have been disheartened by in recent months.

My state representative, David Reis, has introduced HB 4403 which would require Illinois voters to show a government-issued photo ID at the polls. From the press release:

“This legislation is long overdue and will restore confidence in the voting procedure itself,” Reis said. “It will help ensure that the person showing up at the polls is really the person who they claim to be.”

Democrats will offer typical arguments such as this gem:

But the Republican-backed concept might not sit well with the Democrat-controlled Illinois House and Senate. State Rep. David Miller, D-Lynwood, said many Democrats agree that requiring an ID to vote could squeeze out some voters.

“Unfortunately, a lot of lower-income people don’t have your traditional ID,” he said.

Rep. Reis and HB4403 are prepared for Rep. Miller’s (invalid) concern:

The measure will also authorize the election authority to provide a Government ID card free of charge to those who cannot afford to purchase a card. In addition, the bill will allow for provisional voting if a person does not have an acceptable form of ID on the day of the election.

“Our legislation ensures that in the event someone cannot afford a state issued ID, one will be provided at no cost to the individual,” said Reis. “Regardless of your financial status, you have the inalienable right to vote and this bill safeguards that right.”

I met Penny Pullen, Illinois State Eagle Forum leader, at an Illinois Republican Leadership Training Retreat and she told me that we had a very good state representative in my district. She said David Reis was not afraid to introduce legislation and do the right thing. This voter ID bill reinforces Mrs. Pullen’s assessment of Rep. Reis and I hope the residents of his district appreciate the representation that we are getting at our capitol.

The unfortunate influence of Chicago’ political machine will probably make the passage of this important legislation an uphill battle so I would urge all Illinois residents to contact your representatives and ask them to support HB 4403! Imagine an election in which people only vote once and is restricted to citizens and living persons.

Chicago Slimeball In Chief Goes to Bat for B.O. and His Terrorist Pal

I think it is a good idea to know what the enemy is saying, so I occasionally go to sites like The Huffington Post. Inevitably I read something at HuffPo that makes my blood boil and am actually shocked that I have yet to see Terrorist Bill Ayers blogging there. (He may be and I have just missed it.) Never fear though, the peace loving terrorist is sharing his thoughts on his own blog. As a person might not be able to resist looking at the aftermath of a horrendous car wreck, I can’t resist going to the terrorist’s site to read what verbal fecal matter he types.

So this morning I checked to see if the terrorist had actually let one of my comments out of moderation and saw a new post which proudly proclaimed: “Mayor Daley Speaks Out.” You see Mayor Daley of course doesn’t condone Ayers actions of 40 years ago, but hey “times were difficult” so everyone should apparently just shut the hell up about it.

I also know Bill Ayers. He worked with me in shaping our now nationally-renowned school reform program. He is a nationally-recognized distinguished professor of education at the University of Illinois/Chicago and a valued member of the Chicago community.

I don’t condone what he did 40 years ago but I remember that period well. It was a difficult time, but those days are long over. I believe we have too many challenges in Chicago and our country to keep re-fighting 40 year old battles.

I for one am deeply moved by Governor Blagojevich’s boss and his heartfelt tribute to Chicago’s current citizen of the month. Actually it is not just Chicago that has benefited from the work of the unpunished terrorist as reported in The Chicago Tribune on April 17 Mayor Daley says the whole world owes Ayers a debt of gratitude:

“Bill has contributed heavily to the quality of life not only in the city but in the entire world as well,” Daley said.

I wonder if the same holds true for every peace loving terrorist that uses violence and bombings to protest… well violence and bombings or is it just the terrorists that never pay for their crimes that end up benefiting the entire world. What does it say about many of this nation’s colleges and university that despicable members of groups such as The Weather Underground populate their teaching positions? I guess it doesn’t really say any more than what we’ve come to expect from our illustrious institutions of higher indoctrination. The Washington Post has puff piece honoring four “1968 Protesters,” one of which was also member of The Weather Underground and a retired college professor.

Somewhere in Chicago, Bill Ayers is probably enjoying a quiet Sunday morning and giving thanks for the candidacy (and idiocy) of Barack Obama and the spotlight it has given him. Perhaps he may be planning a reunion of Vietnam War protesting domestic terrorists. If so maybe in honor of old times, they will blow themselves up.

I have been trying to come to terms with the fact that there is no conservative candidate remaining in the race for the Republican nomination for president. The quest for acceptance of the current political situation is continually being undermined by Senator John McCain.

McCain said some good things in his economy speech April 15 at Carnegie Mellon University, but as I believe Mike Church pointed out on his Sirius radio show this week, the following statement would easily adhere to Marx’ “Communist Manifesto”:

Many retired Americans face the terrible reality of deciding whether to buy food, pay rent or buy their prescriptions. And their government should help them. But when we added the prescription drug benefit to Medicare, a new and costly entitlement, we included many people who are more than capable of purchasing their own medicine without assistance from taxpayers who struggle to purchase their own. People like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet don’t need their prescriptions underwritten by taxpayers. Those who can afford to buy their own prescription drugs should be expected to do so. This reform alone will save billions of dollars that could be returned to taxpayers or put to better use.

The statement has a very “to each according to his need, from each according to his ability” tone to it. This statement was made after he had railed against high CEO salaries and indicated that regular Americans were confused in the mortgage process (apparently needing government guidance as we are too stupid to support ourselves and our families.)

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