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I just saw a report where Obama blamed the Bush administration for creating the largest federal deficit. In the same speech, he says we need another economic stimulus package because people are “one letter away, one pink slip away” from economic disaster. Mr. Obama, do you not realize that this would increase the deficit? But I guess a lack of mathematical comprehension is a prerequisite to being a democrat these days.

Why is it that Obama as well as other democrats don’t like to encourage people to save? Instead, he wants to take money out of my pocket to give it to people who are going to waste it?

In fact, almost all laws that they introduce takes responsibility away from people and gives it to the government. Health insurance, mortgage bale-out, and even voting has gone from personal responsibility to government hand-out.

There is no incentive for people to save money. Why is this? The average American doesn’t have a savings or if they do, it’s less than $1000. We live in a culture that encourages us to spend way more than we make, using credit cards like they are free.

I don’t understand why people think that giving more responsibility to the government will make things better.  Everybody has been to the DMV.  If the government can make that more efficient, than I’d be more than happy to give the government more responsibility.  Until then, I’ll keep my money.

The next 4-6 hours holds the future of gun control and gun rights in the United States.  Washington D.C., having a handgun ban, has appealed to the Supreme Court to ask for their ruling on the 2nd Amendment.  Legal scholars have all had their expectations.  Many expect the court to rule that the 2nd Amendment protects an individual’s right to keep and bear arms.

I believe that the 2nd Amendment, much like the 1st, protects individuals.  In fact, I believe the Bill of Rights protects individuals, not organizations or state-sponsor groups.

I am betting a 6/3 split in favor.

With election season in full swing, it’s a good idea to have a refresher on the Constition.  Answers follow in the full article:

1. The President has the power to do all of these EXCEPT
   1. introduce a bill
   2. create a health care plan
   3. reduce taxes
   4. the President can’t do any of these things
2. Congress has the ability to
   1. dismantle the military
   2. borrow money
   3. decides who should be the next supreme court judge
   4. make the President to whatever they want
3. Politicians make promises that they know they can’t keep because
   1. it sounds good to people who don’t know any better
   2. they know they can blame someone else when they can’t live up to their promises
   3. "change" sounds good
   4. all of the above

Answers:

1. D
2. B
3. D

Surprised?  A lot of people are.  I would actually like to ask how many people have actually sat down and read the Constitution.  I’m guessing very few because of the large number of people who just believe everything that the candidates of saying!

The one that upsets me the most is "Mr. Change" Barack Obama.  Senator, as President, you won’t have the power to create health care.  You can’t.  You can’t "cut income taxes" for working families.  You can’t "reform bankruptcy laws."

The same goes for Mrs. "Health care for everyone so that I can tax them later" Hilary Clinton.  You don’t have the power to create health care.  You don’t now and you won’t if you become President.

Where do you guys get off?!  Yes, this all sounds good to the average person…but it’s only because you’re taking advantage of their stupidity!  Now, granted, there are a lot more stupid people in this country than there are smart educated people…which, I guess that’s why you want to appeal to them.

Hell, you should promise people a BMW in front of every house and a turkey on every table because your ability to do that is just as probable of you actually "changing" anything.

All a President can do is sign a bill, execute a bill, and manage the military.  (Obviously, this is over-simplified.)  The most you can do is ask Congress to create a bill; but that is no guarantee that you’ll get what you promised.  Well, I guess you know that you can always blame them for not doing what you wanted.

This past election, all these democratic candidates for the House and Senate promised "change" and to "withdraw" the troops.  They don’t advertise that their approval rating is WORSE than the Presidential approval rating.

Here’s the funny thing about both Barack and Clinton: They would have better power as legislators than as President to do what they propose.  As President, they would be stripped of this power!

Why is it America doesn’t get this?

Here’s a great article from the Examiner.  How many of you saw this story on the news?