http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/government/ en-us Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:51:02 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415297/posts Quite a promise. More than a promise, it is a formula for smaller government. In my last edition, Safer Streets 101: Only you have the power, I pointed out that only you can make things happen and turn around the idea of bigger government. David Codrea mentioned taking a new person shooting. It's very good advice for several reasons. You learn more about liberty and your sovereignty from gun owners than you ever will from your public servants, including so-called educators. You'll learn more about civics, more about due process, and more about sovereignty from gun owners than from so-called... LA Gun Rights Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415297/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:51:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415241/posts Yes, of course, brave young Americans are in those far off lands defending our country. God bless them. But the war's front is here at home – the war we are having with ourselves. After the horrendous attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, a few Christian pastors stepped up to say that the unprecedented violation of America's homeland was a sign of weakness within our nation. They weren't talking about how we gather intelligence or how we check travelers at the airport. The management best-seller from the 1960s, "The Peter Principle," points out that one sign of an organization or an... WND http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415241/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:09:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415195/posts Last week, during a bit of banter on Fox News, my colleague Jonah Goldberg reminded me of something I’d all but forgotten. Last September, during his address to Congress on health care, Barack Obama declared: “I am not the first president to take up this cause, but I am determined to be the last.” Dream on. The monstrous mountain of toxic pustules sprouting from greasy boils metastasizing from malign carbuncles that passed the Senate on Christmas Eve is not the last word in “health” “care” but the first. It ensures that this is all we’ll be talking about, now and... Orange County Register http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415195/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:06:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415070/posts NEW YORK – The government has handed its ATM card to beleaguered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Treasury Department said Thursday it removed the $400 billion financial cap on the money it will provide to keep the companies afloat. Already, taxpayers have shelled out $111 billion to the pair, and a senior Treasury official said losses are not expected to exceed the government's estimate this summer of $170 billion over 10 years. Treasury Department officials said it will now use a flexible formula to ensure the two agencies can stand behind the billions of dollars in mortgage-backed... Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415070/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:00:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415058/posts Hyperinflation Watch December 23, 2009 – Contrary to common belief, hyperinflation does not arise from too much bank lending. The sole cause of hyperinflation is always too much government spending. The pattern is as follows. The government spends more money than it is receiving in taxes, which forces it to borrow. As these deficits grow, they eventually exceed the market’s capacity or willingness to lend money to the government. Invariably, the central bank steps in and provides the government with the money it needs by creating it – as the saying goes – ‘out of thin air’, or what... FGMR http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415058/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:11:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414971/posts The government has handed its ATM card to beleaguered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Treasury Department said Thursday it removed the $400 billion financial cap on the money it will provide to keep the companies afloat. Already, taxpayers have shelled out $111 billion to the pair, and a senior Treasury official said losses are not expected to exceed the government's estimate this summer of $170 billion over 10 years. Treasury Department officials said it will now use a flexible formula to ensure the two agencies can stand behind the billions of dollars in mortgage-backed securities they sell... Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414971/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:55:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415017/posts During this season let's not forget the true meaning of Christmas. Below is the story of baby Jesus. Much like today Jesus was born during a time of great political turmoil, yet the birth of Jesus brought much hope. Remember, God has a plan and has control over all, we will make it through these times and only God can show us the path. Hope you enjoy the story, and hope you and your family are having a Merry Christmas. The Birth of Jesus Christmas Story - Paraphrased from the Bible: This Christmas story gives a biblical account of the... MyFreePress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415017/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:59:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414948/posts For taxpayers, health tab may not end It's impossible to accurately assess price tag December 25, 2009 TERRY SAVAGE savage@suntimes.com The new health-care legislation that passed the Senate on Christmas Eve is known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. A different version of health-care reform passed the House last month. There will most likely be a "conference committee" of both chambers named to work out a compromise. But if the Democrats in the House can muster enough votes, they could simply agree on the Senate version -- thereby ensuring quick action to enact the legislation before the president's... Sun-Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414948/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:12:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2414800/posts Iced Earth mainman Jon Schaffer has announced a new project/solo album that he’s been working on the last several months called Sons of Liberty, which he will be unveiling and talking about this Friday (December 18) on the Alex Jones show. Schaffer will be in the studio with Alex on Friday December 18th at 2pm CST. The show is broadcast from 11am to 3pm CST to over 80 stations nation wide. To find a station near you, check here or stream it LIVE for free from Infowars.com. Prison Planet members can watch the interview from PrisonPlanet.TV. On Friday, December 18th,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2414800/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:08:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2414755/posts Sarah takes on Big Oil: The compelling story of Governor Sarah Palin's battle with Alaska's 'Big 3' oil companies, as told by the state's top oil and gas editors, Kay Cashman and Kristen Nelson (Hardcover) Product Description Sarah takes on Big Oil illuminates Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's rise to power, along with her successes and failures in dealing with the industry that is the lifeblood of the state's economy. This book is a must read for those seeking to understand Palin's qualifications for national leadership. Purchasers of Sarah takes on Big Oil qualify for a free, two-year, online subscription to... Amazon.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2414755/posts#comment Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:33:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414589/posts I am ashamed to see so many American politicians supporting an unconstitutional bill on health care reform. The government has no place in running the health care industry or forcing/mandating health care upon American citizens. This is an unjust action and form of socialism. The Health Care Bill 3200 is an infringement on our rights and liberties. In all of history a program like this has not been successful and has in fact, increased the debt of that state or nation. Lawmakers are employed by the people and for the people, not for yourselves and your own interest. To add... The Cypress Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414589/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:34:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414580/posts Beware of the Sleeping Giant– Sarah Palin warned the big government democrat-socialists: Tomorrow’s Health care Takeover vote Will cause the sleeping giant to awaken and take action. “Average” Americans will take action as light shines on big government growth and corruption. The democrats have bribed enough senators and will vote tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM EST to take over health care. May December 24, 2009 be the beginning of the end of big government socialism in America. We Will Never Forget. Gateway Pundit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414580/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:20:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2414538/posts Merry Christmas everyone! As a gift to me, please call Senator Brown’s Cleveland office at (216) 522-7272 and express your displeasure with his vote today and then call our Governor’s Columbus office at (614) 466-3555 or the Attorney General’s office at (800) 282-0515 and ask them if they are going to explore taking up lawsuits against this healthcare bill. Just got off the phone with the Attorney General’s office and they want to get a feel for the demographics of the state as to whether they will pursue this or not. CALL! CALL! CALL!!! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2414538/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:13:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414316/posts Dear Governor Palin, My name is Patricia Melton, and I am the President-for-Life of the Mineral City Coffee Club here in Mineral City, Ohio. I don’t know if you have Coffee Clubs up in Alaska, but you should. I imagine it gets really cold up there, and there’s nothing like a hot cup of coffee and spirited conversation with good friends (and even people you can’t stand) to take the chill out of the air and get a little fire in your belly. This morning, the Mineral City Coffee Club is getting our little care packages ready to take out... Hillbuzz http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414316/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:02:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414217/posts Looks like the steadily growing list of constitutional, ethical and political outrages that constitute the Harry Reid version of Obamacare is sparking a rebellion in the states, as AP reports South Carolina's attorney general plans to investigate the vote-buying that surrounded the proposal in the Senate majority leader's office. According to AP, South Carolina's Henry McMaster is being joined by the attorneys general of Michigan and Washington state in a suit to determine the constitutionality of the Obamacare proposal. Their initiative was prompted by a request from South Carolina's two senators, Lindsay Graham and Jim DeMint, both Republicans. Attorneys-general in... The Washington Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414217/posts#comment Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:47:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2401968/posts This is for discussion and ideas of what to do about impending coersed healthcare (cap and trade can be added as well). We must co-ordinate with other organizations and websites to take actions necessary to kill this bill. The News does not report the publics contempt for all the many dictatorial and life altering sections of this bill. As a matter of fact, not much of the public actually know what is in this beast. But we do know the vast majority of the public do not want it. Some of my ideas are contacting The Chamber of Commerces across... formosa http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2401968/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:46:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414100/posts I listened to Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell on Sean Hannity’s radio show yesterday. He sounded tired and barely able to rally the troops against the Democrats’ government health care takeover. He told Sean’s guest host at the end of an obligatory-sounding critique of Harry Reid that, and I quote, “We’re going to fight ‘em all the way to the finish line.” That’s what he said: “We’re going to fight ‘em all the way to the finish line.” Before the cloture vote on sneaky Sunday, Sen. John McCain had sounded the same message with more energy, invoking John Paul Jones... Michelle Malkin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2414100/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:25:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414065/posts DETROIT - The new chief financial officer at General Motors Co. will receive a salary of $750,000 next year, but he'll get up to another $5.45 million worth of stock starting in 2012 if GM successfully sells shares to the public. Chris Liddell's pay package exceeds the limits imposed on companies that have received U.S. government aid, but an exemption was worked out with the government pay czar Kenneth Feinberg, GM said in a government filing Wednesday. MS DNC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2414065/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:42:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413760/posts Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Why Does Interpol Need Immunity from American Law?   [Andy McCarthy] You just can't make up how brazen this crowd is. One week ago, President Obama quietly signed an executive order that makes an international police force immune from the restraints of American law.Interpol is the shorthand for the International Criminal Police Organization. It was established in 1923 and operates in about 188 countries. By executive order 12425, issued in 1983, President Reagan recognized Interpol as an international organization and gave it some of the privileges and immunities customarily extended to foreign diplomats. Interpol, however, is also... National Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413760/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:45:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413900/posts I subscribe to this site just to see what the scum is saying about true American Patriots. Not a day goes by that I am not amazed at their arrogance. I relish the day we can make their screwy necks spin like the girl in the exorcist. I have ceased being mad and using my think time to figure out what we could do to slap them across the face. Me thinks that a united hunger strike might be a way to go. Hell it worked for Ghandi and I could stand to lose a couple of pounds. If some... MyFreePress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413900/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:32:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413678/posts Just for laughs and giggles...here is a reposting of my predictions (abbreviated) from last year. You can see the entire previous post here. You can also see my 10 resolutions for Obama here. 1. Barack Obama will have the longest honeymoon of any U.S. President in recent history. Nailed this one on the head. Obama was over 60% well into his presidency...until he plummeted to earth late in the summer. Neoavatara http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413678/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:00:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413470/posts President Barack Obama told Congress Wednesday the public option would be part of an insurance exchange for last resort... YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413470/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:15:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401372/posts Cap and trade legislation may be one of the biggest issues facing the oil and gas industry according to Dr. Daniel Fine, Associate of Policy, Strategy and Development at New Mexico Tech. He also serves on the New Mexico Center for Energy Policy which is hosting the presentation by former Shell Oil executive, John Hofmeister tonight. “What is the purpose to cap and trade?” asks Fine. “Is the purpose to raise revenue? Is the purpose to lower CO2? Or both?” The bill (Waxman-Markey) coming out of the U.S. House of Representatives claims both purposes without a clear policy declaration. Lovington Leader http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401372/posts#comment Sun, 6 Dec 2009 05:24:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413318/posts I heard about it on the radio, this morning as Michelle Bachmann informed Glenn Becks’s sub, Chris Baker about the ACORN provision, one of the eleventh hour additions made behind closed doors. These Dems are absolutely brazen. Roland Burris is claiming credit: The provision he cites, found on pages 240 through 248 of the manager’s amendment, requires that six different agencies each establish an “Office of Minority Health.” The agencies are the “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the... Big Government via Nice Deb http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413318/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:15:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413127/posts The recession's jobless toll is draining unemployment-compensation funds so fast that according to federal projections, 40 state programs will go broke within two years and need $90 billion in loans to keep issuing the benefit checks. The shortfalls are putting pressure on governments to either raise taxes or shrink the aid payments. Debates over the state benefit programs have erupted in South Carolina, Nevada, Kansas, Vermont and Indiana. And the budget gaps are expected to spread and become more acute in the coming year, compelling legislators in many states to reconsider their operations. MSNBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413127/posts#comment Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:11:57 GMT