Completed that yearly ritual of distaste. Assigning over my hard earned money to taxing entities. That yearly ritual of paying rent on property that I thought I owned without encumbrance. There in lies the fair tale of a lifetime.
It would not be so bad if I knew my rental payment was going towards good causes. However, it is obvious that the money is not handled properly. Look at all the salaries paid to employees of the local government. One can deduct that the return on investment is poorly lacking. Comparable to the rate of return on a CD these days. Roads in disrepair, high drop out rates in the schools, lack of accountability, etc. One thing is for certain the local government entities are handing out pay raise in similar fashion to giving a pacifier to a baby to keep them quiet. No recession in Pittsburg, Texas! Our local government entities are part of the 'blaze of glory'. Robbing from the folks on the threshold and brink of disaster. And to think that our state government allows them to put us in peril. What is one to say and who do you say it to?
Enjoy that exciting ritual of forking over those hard earned dollars to a bureaucracy, and to the folks you entrusted by your vote to look after your best interest. It just might be your last opportunity!
Oh, for all you folks who believe it to be a privilege to pay property taxes there are mental institutions available to aid in corrective thinking. Your subconscious knows better!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Clunker Math
A clunker that travels 12,000 miles a year at 15 mpg uses 800 gallons of gas a year.
A vehicle that travels 12,000 miles a year at 25 mpg uses 480 gallons a year.
So, the average Cash for Clunkers transaction will reduce US gasoline consumption by 320 gallons per year.
They claim 700,000 vehicles so that's 224 million gallons saved per year.
That equates to a bit over 5 million barrels of oil. 5 million barrels is about 5 hours worth of US consumption.
More importantly, 5 million barrels of oil at $70 per barrel costs about $350 million dollars.
So, the government paid $3 billion of our tax dollars to save $350 million per year.
We spent $8.57 for every dollar saved.
They will do a great job with health care.
A vehicle that travels 12,000 miles a year at 25 mpg uses 480 gallons a year.
So, the average Cash for Clunkers transaction will reduce US gasoline consumption by 320 gallons per year.
They claim 700,000 vehicles so that's 224 million gallons saved per year.
That equates to a bit over 5 million barrels of oil. 5 million barrels is about 5 hours worth of US consumption.
More importantly, 5 million barrels of oil at $70 per barrel costs about $350 million dollars.
So, the government paid $3 billion of our tax dollars to save $350 million per year.
We spent $8.57 for every dollar saved.
They will do a great job with health care.
State of Union
Nice words! Just to demonstrate how open this administration is it was noted that VP Biden a couple of weeks ago scheduled a meeting with the chief of transparency for economic recovery. Unfortunately, the transparency meeting was non-transparent. It was a closed meeting. Is that hope and change working for you?
Thursday, January 21, 2010
America v. France
French Minister Rips US Over Aid
Seems the French are upset that the US military took over the airport in Haiti and denied a French flight. The French aircraft was denied landing due to no available space for the plane at the time it wanted to land. The US military moved in to help restore order and provide for a more organized way to administer needed aid. In the process the airport became a key asset that required organization and control. France needs to concentrate more on helping us with blocking Iran and it's nuclear build-up.
Seems the French are upset that the US military took over the airport in Haiti and denied a French flight. The French aircraft was denied landing due to no available space for the plane at the time it wanted to land. The US military moved in to help restore order and provide for a more organized way to administer needed aid. In the process the airport became a key asset that required organization and control. France needs to concentrate more on helping us with blocking Iran and it's nuclear build-up.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Who wins
Brown beats Coakley, but who really wins? If you listen to the talking heads they say Republicans. If you listen to other talking heads they say Obama and the Democrats are the losers. Interesting that it all comes down to a party. For days the Coakley campaign and Democrats moved back and forth across the blue state of MASS invoking that voters must protect the seat held by Ted Kennedy. This blinded and created a small problem for the Coakley campaign and Democrats......THE SEAT BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE. The fog is starting to lift...
The people spoke and they decided that Ted Kennedy was a fine man for his day, but this is a new day. If you are Republican or Democrat you have been put on notice that all seats belong to the people. The Tea Party is REAL and you should pay attention. Your 'rear end' belongs to us and you will represent our wishes are we will show you the door. New traditions will be created and old traditions will return to all the offices that belong to the people.
President offers his State of the Union on the 27th - wonder if the speech writers are rewriting?
The people spoke and they decided that Ted Kennedy was a fine man for his day, but this is a new day. If you are Republican or Democrat you have been put on notice that all seats belong to the people. The Tea Party is REAL and you should pay attention. Your 'rear end' belongs to us and you will represent our wishes are we will show you the door. New traditions will be created and old traditions will return to all the offices that belong to the people.
President offers his State of the Union on the 27th - wonder if the speech writers are rewriting?
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Thought to ponder
In a matter of minutes an earthquake in Haiti leaves 1.2 million plus homeless. Putting numbers in perspective this would be the city of Dallas.
Do what you can to offer assistance. The American Red Cross is one you can trust.
Do what you can to offer assistance. The American Red Cross is one you can trust.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Education news
Gov. Rick Perry for drawing a line in the sand and announcing today that he would not apply for specific education stimulus dollars which could have led to an arbitrary mandate requiring Texas to adopt national curriculum standards and tests.
Read the rest here:
http://www.americansforprosperity.org/011310-gov-perry-rejects-education-stimulus-dollars-stands-state-based-standards
Texas at least for now will not submit to the D.C. pressure.
Read the rest here:
http://www.americansforprosperity.org/011310-gov-perry-rejects-education-stimulus-dollars-stands-state-based-standards
Texas at least for now will not submit to the D.C. pressure.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
New World Order
Interesting stuff if you believe it can happen............................Binderberg Group.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Congressional Reform Act of 2010
1. Term Limits: 12 years only, one of the possible options below.
A. Two Six year Senate terms
B. Six Two year House terms
C. One Six year Senate term and three two year House terms
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
2. No Tenure / No Pension: A congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security: All funds in the Congressional retirement fund moves to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, Congress participates with the American people.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, server your term(s), then go home and back to work.
4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan just as all Americans.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3 percent.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
7. Congress must equally abide in all laws they impose on the American people.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
8. All contracts with past and present congressmen are void effective 1/1/11.
The American people did not make this contract with congressmen, congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
A. Two Six year Senate terms
B. Six Two year House terms
C. One Six year Senate term and three two year House terms
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
2. No Tenure / No Pension: A congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security: All funds in the Congressional retirement fund moves to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, Congress participates with the American people.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, server your term(s), then go home and back to work.
4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan just as all Americans.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3 percent.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
7. Congress must equally abide in all laws they impose on the American people.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
8. All contracts with past and present congressmen are void effective 1/1/11.
The American people did not make this contract with congressmen, congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Not for sure this is what we really had in mind
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/columnists/mike_norman/story/1862003.html
for property valuation reviews. This could be good and it could be bad. We know for sure we want know until the results are published. It appears under this legislation there may not be a need for local appraisal districts.
for property valuation reviews. This could be good and it could be bad. We know for sure we want know until the results are published. It appears under this legislation there may not be a need for local appraisal districts.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Heaven, Hell and US politicians
While walking down the street one day a US senator is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. "Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter.
"Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," says the man.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up.
What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."
"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the senator.
"I'm sorry, but we have our rules."
And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him. Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and champagne. Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises...
The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.
"Now it's time to visit heaven."
So, 24 hours pass with the senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.
"Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity."
The senator reflects for a minute, then he answers:
"Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell.
"So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above. The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder "I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?
The devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning. ....Today you voted."
Obama supporters where are you?
"Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in," says the man.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up.
What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."
"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the senator.
"I'm sorry, but we have our rules."
And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him. Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and champagne. Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises...
The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.
"Now it's time to visit heaven."
So, 24 hours pass with the senator joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.
"Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity."
The senator reflects for a minute, then he answers:
"Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell.
"So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above. The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder "I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?
The devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning. ....Today you voted."
Obama supporters where are you?
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