Why is this health care bill such high stakes? Why the strongarm tactics? Because there is so much money and power involved. The federal government has so overstepped its authority that this is make or break for dictators. If government were less intrusive, politics would be less divisive.
I hope statism fails, and I hope Barack Obama fails on this one. I said I wouldn't use that label anymore, but if Barack Obama succeeds, he is going to ruin us. Mark my words. Hear me now and believe me later.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Senate Actions: Political Malpractice
We are truly living in a kakistocracy. Rage against the kakistocracy. This is more than just "political disagreement" on issues. Can't the tea partiers across this nation file a class action lawsuit against our legislators for political malpractice?
I do hope Barack Obama fails on this health care bill. This is not the way America does things. Americans don't want this. Once lost, liberty is almost impossible to recover. Please don't let them take our liberty, and our children's liberty to make our own health care decisions.
The current health care system has problems because of too much government, not because of insufficient government. Assuming health care reform is the highest priority right now (I believe it isn't), effective reform would be the exact opposite of the plan that statist senators intend to ram down our throats despite growing majority opposition.
I do hope Barack Obama fails on this health care bill. This is not the way America does things. Americans don't want this. Once lost, liberty is almost impossible to recover. Please don't let them take our liberty, and our children's liberty to make our own health care decisions.
The current health care system has problems because of too much government, not because of insufficient government. Assuming health care reform is the highest priority right now (I believe it isn't), effective reform would be the exact opposite of the plan that statist senators intend to ram down our throats despite growing majority opposition.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Don't Doubt It -- This is a Kakistocracy
The wheeling and dealing, outright bribery and political malpractice is simply shocking. This is kakistocracy on parade. Jefferson, Madison, Washington, et. al., would be shocked and saddened, but probably not surprised. They warned us about this.
Too Lazy to Move?
Attention "progressives": There is no shortage of socialist regimes out there. Just move there, if that's what you want. Why change the USA?
It's Kind of Quiet Around Here...
I have been posting over at the Bellingham Tea Party Blog, because it gets more traffic than Rage Against the Kakistocracy (if you can believe that). Oh well, BTP is technically my blog too, but I'm doing it for the organization, and other people contribute, which makes it more interesting.
I do tend to moderate my posts over there, since that website represents more than just me. This site is for my more radical or partisan rants.
Here are some of my recent posts at BTP:
I think the 10th Amendment article is the most important one of all.
I do tend to moderate my posts over there, since that website represents more than just me. This site is for my more radical or partisan rants.
Here are some of my recent posts at BTP:
I think the 10th Amendment article is the most important one of all.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Cash for Caulk and Tire Inflation
Barack Obama wants to provide government incentives for caulk and other weatherizing materials.
Mr. President, my windows don't need caulking. I'll wager that most windows don't need caulking. But if they do, caulk is really, really cheap in the amounts that would be required to seal leaks. I would hope that this program extends to insulation (there are already programs in place for that, I think). I could save energy if I were to insulate the floors in my crawlspace. Some older homes might benefit from insulation blown into walls and attic space. But caulking?
That's like proper tire inflation. If your tires aren't properly inflated, you'll waste energy, wear your tires, and compromise vehicle handling. But if your tires are properly inflated, there's nothing to do. It isn't as if the energy crisis will be averted by everyone adding 10 PSI to their tires. We're not going to stop global warming by sealing all the non-existent cracks around my windows (particularly, as I believe, if humans aren't responsible for climate change in the first place).
Mr. President, my windows don't need caulking. I'll wager that most windows don't need caulking. But if they do, caulk is really, really cheap in the amounts that would be required to seal leaks. I would hope that this program extends to insulation (there are already programs in place for that, I think). I could save energy if I were to insulate the floors in my crawlspace. Some older homes might benefit from insulation blown into walls and attic space. But caulking?
That's like proper tire inflation. If your tires aren't properly inflated, you'll waste energy, wear your tires, and compromise vehicle handling. But if your tires are properly inflated, there's nothing to do. It isn't as if the energy crisis will be averted by everyone adding 10 PSI to their tires. We're not going to stop global warming by sealing all the non-existent cracks around my windows (particularly, as I believe, if humans aren't responsible for climate change in the first place).
Sunday, December 13, 2009
DIY Climate Change Analysis
Iowahawk cracks me up with his satire on a regular basis. However, he has provided us with a rare glimpse into his scientific and statistical skills with the article Fables of the Reconstruction (Or, How to Make Your Own Hockey Stick). If you want to understand how climate data are analyzed, you should definitely check it out.
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