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December 21st, 2009 | Author:

Those US senators who took a principled stand on national health care, who declared that they would represent the people who elected them, have sold their souls.

What price, Ben Nelson? up to $100 million for permanent and full federal aid for Nebraska’s expanded Medicaid population

What price, Mary Landrieu? $100 million – $300 million in additional federal aid for Louisiana’s Medicaid population

What price, Bernie Sanders? a share of $1.2 billion for Vermont and Massachusetts Medicaid; $10 – $14 billion for community health centers in Vermont

And the list goes on, ad nauseam. If future federal dollars will be worth more than toilet paper, then maybe they’ve done a service for their welfare states.  Personally, I think the $12+ trillion deficit is coming close to the tipping point where China will no longer prop up our fiat money.

I’m not surprised by the lack of morals or integrity in Washington, but I am thoroughly repulsed.  And I’m slack jawed that a spokesman for Harry Reid openly defends this bribery and blackmail,  declaring that, “This is just part of the normal legislative process.”

Perhaps it’s “normal” in Washington, but it’s not normal for a Christian.  Even Judas felt remorse.

Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He had been condemned, he felt remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to that yourself!” And he threw the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary and departed; and he went away and hanged himself. (Matthew 27:3-5)

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December 20th, 2009 | Author:

President Obama last week told a group of Republican members of Congress who were at the White House that, every economist he has talked to said they need to spend more money to create jobs and stimulate the economy. The President then asked them to produce a list of economists that say we shouldn’t spend money to get us out of the problem.

Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) today released such a list. 222 economists from across the nation signed on to support a statement that cautions against out of control federal spending and too much national debt. The economists all agree that the 2009 stimulus bill did not succeed in its goal of creating jobs.

Furthermore, the prominent group is in agreement that controlling spending now can be done without harming the economy.

Politicians in Washington have too often declared there to be a false consensus on an important issue, as if those that disagree with them do not exist. Far from being non-existent, the group of 222 harks from distinguished universities, including Harvard, The University of Chicago, Columbia, and Georgetown. White House staff who tell the President there is no disagreement on the merits of economic stimulus are just plain wrong.

The President can no longer cover his ears. This year’s 2009 Stimulus bill will end up costing taxpayer’s over $1 trillion dollars including interest costs which these many experts believe was a waste. Any progeny of stimulus would face a similar fate. 

-The Heritage Foundation

note:  The only problem with Boehner’s list is that all these economists are now wearing giant bull’s eyes on their backs.

Here’s some more truth from the Heritage Foundation that even a moron the economically-ignorant can understand.

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December 19th, 2009 | Author:

If you’ve been having trouble figuring out what the purpose of the “Climate Summit” is, given those recent emails that bring the whole global warming science into question, wonder no more.  In his speech in Copenhagen, Hugo Chavez quoted Karl Marx and declared – to thunderous applause – that the “terrible ghost” in the room is … capitalism.

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December 18th, 2009 | Author:

Every now and then, somebody gets it just right.  This is one of those times.

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December 18th, 2009 | Author:

My mother-in-law has been moved to a rehab hospital and is getting therapy 6 days a week.  She has regained her ability to swallow, she can say a few words, and she is now feeding herself.  The doctors say her long-term status will be determined by the progress she makes in the first 60 days.

I say her long-term status will be determined by God, so yours prayers are greatly appreciated.

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