I enjoy RedState for the exchange of ideas and the ability to learn from others as they argue their beliefs in one of the best forums available.

Lately I’ve been noticing that one of the front- pagers is becoming increasingly hostile to anyone who doesn’t agree with him. In one day he mentioned banning twice. Today he tells someone whose post he doesn’t agree with if you don’t like RedState, just leave. We won’t miss you. Talk about wanting idealogical purity.

Maybe I’m wrong but I thought the purpose was to talk about the issues and to educate. Yes, there are standards to follow and we don’t want the other side sabotaging the discussion. But when the ones who are disagreeing are constantly in danger of being silenced, it makes it more unlikely that anyone will even bother to speak out for fear of offending one of the chosen few.

You have earned your position. It is a great responsibility… please don’t abuse it.

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When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.
-Ronald Reagan
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It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority
keen to set brush fires in people’s minds.
-Samuel Adams

King Obama has once again gotten his way after token opposition from another branch of government. Today the Senate gave in and voted to strip $1.75 billion in funding for 6 additional F-22s from a $680 billion defense bill. Obama had threatened to veto the entire bill if the F-22s were left in. An amendment to remove them was put forth by John McCain (R) and Carl Levin (D).

Secretary Gates has said that we have enough of the jets to meet operational needs. But the Air Force is planning to ground 250 F-15s, F-16s, and A-10s. The 187 planes that have been authorized will not replace these. Obama has called the planes outdated and wasteful. This from a man who spends money faster than it can be printed.

The F-22 IS extremely expensive but is almost untouchable in the air. The Chinese and Russians are scrambling to develop a plane that can compete with it. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter that Obama wants to go with will work well for ground support missions but will not be able to deliver air superiority. Its not designed for that. The F-22 can deliver that.

Opponents say that Iraq and Afghanistan prove that the F-22 is not needed. The fact is neither of those nations had a serious air force to deal with. Other nations are a more serious threat and we need a plane that can clear the skies.

Obama seems intent on destroying this nation’s ability to win the day and if necessary, absolutely ruin someone elses.

The Obama administration just continues to be an embarassment to the nation. Every day there is another example on the ineptitude that is rampant throughout all levels of The One’s administration.

There is an excellent radio host known as Gunny Bob. He has documented more than 200 incidents since January 20, 2009. This list is a real eye opener. Check it out.

http://www.koaradio.com/pages/shows_gunny-archives.html?feed=119898&article=5091380

It may load slow but it is worth reading.

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“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” 

Abraham Lincoln

So now Obama has announced that the United States will be help the United Arab Emirates develop nuclear power.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/20/obama-approves-plans-uae-nuclear-power-deal/

One of the points he made is that now American companies are in the running for the construction jobs for the project. Ok, let me get this straight. We trade a chance for jobs in a foreign country in exchange for giving a country with a questionable human rights record access to nuclear technology…technology that could very easily pass to countries that hate us.

There is also concern that sensitive technolgy has a history of passing from the UAE to Iran. Iran is in the process of developing nuclear weapons. This technology is more advanced than theirs and will surely make it easier. Iran has shown they are willing to provide weapons to others by slipping them to terrorists in Iraq. What happens when they slip in a nuke that we helped them develop with technology that we provided to the UAE?

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 ”America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” 

Abraham Lincoln

This is getting no coverage but there is a move to quietly reform the Electoral College. It is called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/

This agreement would bind the states that have joined it into awarding their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote. As of now, five states have made it a law, giving them 61 of the 270 electoral votes needed to activate the compact. Bills have been introduced in all states with some for multiple years.

Once this compact takes effect, a smaller state will effectively be overuled by a more populated state. The less populated state may vote for one candidate but will be required to award their electoral votes to the candidate who was rejected by the voters in that state.

Remember the 2000 Presidential Election? This is the election that Democrats point to as proof we need to change the process. George W. Bush defeated Al Gore with 271 electoral votes to 266 for Gore. Al Gore won the popular vote with 50, 999,897 votes to 50,456,002 votes for Bush. However, Bush won the popular vote in 30 states while Gore only won in 20 states plus D.C. If you go by the 3,111 counties in the nation, Bush won 2,434 counties to Gore’s 677 counties. Now remember that Gore got more votes nationally.

This tells the story in more detail.

http://mwhodges.home.att.net/election2000.htm

If this takes effect, the majority of the nation will be left out in the cold. Our large cities, which usually vote for the Democrat candidate, will effectively negate the votes of millions of hard working Americans.

Take the combined population of Los Angeles (3,694,820), New York (8,008,278), and Chicago (2,896,016). Together at the 2000 census their population totaled 14,599,114. This is more than the combined populations of Kentucky (4,041,769), Colorado (4,301,261), West Virginia (1,808,344), Rhode Island (1,048,319), South Dakota (754,844), Montana (902,195), North Dakota (642,200), and Deleware (783,600), total 14,282,532. Just three cities could potentially cancel out eight states. These 8 states have 38 electoral votes. The three states containing these three cities have 107 electoral votes. If these 3 states control their votes plus the 8 states votes, that would give them 145 electoral votes, over half of what is needed. Eleven states out of fifty.

Yes, votes could go in any direction but the implications of this is clear. No longer would every vote count as supporters claim. What would happen is large, mainly liberal- leaning, cities would control who would be the President of the United States. Everyone who is in the heartland will be left out, but at least we will have still been able to vote. Don’t you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

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“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” 

Abraham Lincoln

On Feb. 24 an ICE raid netted 28 illegal immigrants working at Yamato Engine Specialists in Bellingham, Washington. Secretary Napolitano expressed outrage and pledged to get to the bottom of it. Now we know the result.

On Apr. 1, it was announced that one illegal was deported while the remaining 27 were released from custody with employment authorization documents. The documents were given to the illegals in return for their cooperation in the investigation against their employer. These illegals are being rewarded by being given legal working status.

The message being sent to illegals is “come on in and if you get caught don’t worry, we’ll just make you legal”. American citizens are losing their jobs and a group of people who have no regard for our laws get to walk around free and made legal by the Democrats running our country into the ground.

Napolitano is looking to go after employers who knowingly hire illegal workers (which should happen) but she plans to freeze arrests of illegals. Business pays, US citizens can’t get jobs, and another group (illegals) are on their way to becoming another constituency that will vote to keep the Democrat Party in power.

Our country’s laws mean nothing to the Democrats who will use any means to gain and keep power. Our freedoms and rights are to be trampled by those who think they are entitled to rule over us. We are considered to be their servants. All Americans need to stand up for their rights and remind their elected representatives that they serve at our pleasure. They are not elected to rule over us. They need to respect the laws of our land or they need to be kicked out of office.

This has been going on for far too long. Stand up for your rights while we still have a country left

Lloyd Davis

Pueblo, CO

On Feb. 24 an ICE raid netted 28 illegal immigrants working at Yamato Engine Specialists in Bellingham, Washington. Secretary Napolitano expressed outrage and pledged to get to the bottom of it. Now we know the result.

On Apr. 1, it was announced that one illegal was deported while the remaining 27 were released from custody with employment authorization documents. The documents were given to the illegals in return for their cooporation in the investigation against their employer. These illegals are being rewarded by being given legal working status.

The message being sent to illegals is “come on in and if you get caught don’t worry, we’ll just make you legal”. American citizens are losing their jobs and a group of people who have no regard for our laws get to walk around free and made legal by the Democrats running our country into the ground.

Napolitano is looking to go after employers who knowingly hire illegal workers (which should happen) but she plans to freeze arrests of illegals. Business pays, US citizens can’t get jobs, and another group (illegals) are on their way to becoming another constituency that will vote to keep the Democrat Party in power.

Our country’s laws mean nothing to the Democrats who will use any means to gain and keep power. Our freedoms and rights are to be trampled by those who think they are entitled to rule over us. We are considered to be their servants. All Americans need to stand up for their rights and remind their elected representatives that they serve at our pleasure. They are not elected to rule over us. They need to respect the laws of our land or they need to be kicked out of office.

This has been going on for far too long. Stand up for your rights while we still have a country left.

How is your wallet these days?

When economic times get tough, everyone is expected to make tough choices about what they can afford. The government lives by a different set of rules. When their “income” (your tax money) drops, they just decide to CONFISCATE more of YOUR money. It doesn’t matter that you need it to survive. Our ELECTED officials consider your money to be theirs.

Here in Colorado, Democrat Governor Bill Ritter and the Democrat controlled Legislature recently passed a bill requiring higher fees for vehicle registration under the guise of fixing roads. A bill is being considered that would double the fee for disposing of your old tires. This money would not go to disposal or recycling but for “clean technology research”.

Colorado passed TABOR (Taxpayers Bill of Rights) in 1992. This stated that any tax increase must be approved by the people. This doesn’t stop the goverment from raising fees. This was challeged in the Democrat Colorado Supreme Court who found fee increases are allowed under TABOR (big surprise).

Nationally the tax on tobacco is going up. The tax on cigarettes goes from $.39 to $1.01 per pack in the name of childrens heath insurance. DO IT FOR THE KIDS!!! If everyone decides to quit, who will pay for this program? HOLD ON TO YOUR WALLETS!

Colorado recently passed new regulations on the oil and gas industry. The effect will be to drive these industries out of the state since they will be unable to afford to operate. The result will be more people out of work and needing assistance from the government to survive which means more wealth CONFISCATED to pay for the increase. GOVERNMENT GROWS WHILE YOUR WALLET SHRINKS. 

The price of gas will go up as more sites are put off limits for domestic energy production.

Now the gorvernment is wanting to decide the wages for everyone who works for companies that took bailout money. That means everyone from the top to the bottom. CEO to janitor. Also, this will include everyone who works for a healthy bank that was bought by a bank that received bailout money. Not just banks but any company.

Tha Democrats under Obama are in overdrive in their push to take control of every aspect of American life. Our country is already very different from what is was January 20, 2009. We need to stand up and fight before the country we love is changed beyond any recognition and any hope of saving.