Thursday, May 5, 2011

33 DEMS JOIN TO PASS 'DRILL BABY DRILL!'

House Passes Bill Making It Easier to Drill

By DINA CAPPIELLO, Associated Press Dina Cappiello, Associated Press –

Thu May 5, 3:49 pm ET

WASHINGTON – The Republican-controlled House passed the first of three bills Thursday aimed at speeding up offshore oil and gas drilling a year after the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history.
In a 266-149 vote that included 33 Democrats in its majority, the House approved a bill that would force the federal government to conduct three lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and one off the Virginia coast within a year, or by June 2012. Lease sales are the first step in a multi-year process that can culminate in drilling.
The Obama administration had postponed the sales after the massive Gulf oil spill, saying it needed time to conduct more thorough environmental reviews, to account for the blowout's effects on the Gulf ecosystem and to incorporate lessons learned from the disaster.
A major federal investigation into what caused the accident has yet to be released.

More of this article here

READ AND GAIN EDUCATION FOR YOUR OWN SAKE

Submitted by: Robert Cooper

If you and I do not educate ourselves on issues such as this, we will become property. This is part of the insidious, incestuous, duplicative Agenda 21. It, like so many other issues, have been secretly planned since 1907 and before. We must pay attention.

http://www.takingliberty.us/TLHome.html

THE USUAL ANTICS OF A LIBERAL - TAX SO YOU CAN SPEND

Obama to Tax Cars (by the mile) The Obama administration has floated a transportation authorization bill that would require the study and implementation of a plan to tax automobile drivers based on how many miles they drive. The plan is a part of the administration's Transportation Opportunities Act, an undated draft of which was obtained this week by Transportation Weekly. Read More

Bin LADEN IN RETROSPECT

Submitted by: Doris Parker

Bullet Points: OBL's Termination

Geronimo-E KIA -- A Short-Lived Victory in a Long War

"[I]t is a common observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in defending our own." --Benjamin Franklin

Navy SEALs

Osama bin Laden was killed Sunday at his Abbottabad, Pakistan, compound. While Barack Hussein Obama claimed credit, reliable sources indicate the operation was actually carried out by JSOC Tier One SEALs, the Gold Squadron boys from Little Creek. Based on the severity of his wounds, OBL most likely collided with double-tap 7.62s through the head and chest. Allahu Akbar!
Turns out that OBL was hiding in plain sight. Though his compound was located just a short stroll from Pakistan's national military academy and near the nation's capital of Islamabad (which translates "Abode of Islam"), the SEAL assault was conducted with little input from Pakistan. In fact, despite Obama's assertions about our "friends" there, our sources indicate that Pakistani military leaders were advised to "stay clear of the operation" or suffer significant airborne "collateral damage" to their neighboring military infrastructure.
Of note, however, according to CIA Director Leon Panetta, there was plenty of input from Gitmo detainees interrogated under Bush administration orders since 2007.

ALLIANCE ALERTS 05/05/2011

Headlines - Thursday, May 5, 2011

Ronald Reagan's Prayer Legacy
May 5, 2011
No muzzling of National Day of Prayer in wake of failed legal attacks
May 5, 2011
Ind. governor signs sweeping school voucher plan into law
May 5, 2011
Iowa Republicans, Pro-Lifers Focus on Gronstal for Abortion Bill
May 5, 2011

ADF in the News

Kevin Theriot: Why Rebuffing the Legal Attack on the National Day of Prayer Matters…Especially at a Time Like This
May 5, 2011
Skeptics Challenge Day of Prayer With Day of Reason
May 5, 2011
National Day of Prayer Challenges Met With Legal Force
May 5, 2011
Group strives to change unconstitutional stance
May 5, 2011
Arizona protecting religious students
May 5, 2011
Marriage Amendment Moves Ahead in Minnesota Legislature
May 5, 2011

Religious Freedom - USA

CALL BOEHNER TELLING HIM - 'STICK TO YOUR GUNS'

Boehner "optimistic," demands trillion-dollar cuts

1:55pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker John Boehner voiced optimism on Thursday about new deficit-reduction talks led by Vice President Joe Biden, but said Republicans will not vote to raise the U.S. debt limit without trillions of dollars in spending cuts.
"I'm always optimistic that these conversations will lead somewhere," Boehner said shortly after Biden opened the first meeting of a seven-member, bipartisan congressional group.
"I wish them well. I hope we that we can come to some agreement and as soon as possible," said Boehner.
The speaker reaffirmed his position that he and his fellow Republicans would not agree to an increase in the U.S. debt limit without budget reforms and "real spending cuts."
Asked to define "real spending cuts," Boehner said, "It is time to start talking about trillions" of dollars, instead of the billions and tens of billions debated in earlier budget battles this year.
(Reporting by Thomas Ferraro; editing by Doina Chiacu)

HHS SEBELIUS FUTHERS 'LIES FROM THE LEFT!'

Sebelius: 'Die sooner' with GOP plan
By: J. Lester Feder
May 5, 2011 04:52 PM EDT

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said that the Ryan Medicare proposal will lead to early deaths among seniors.
During testimony before the House Education and the Workforce Committee, she said seniors “will run out of money very quickly.”
She continued, “If you run out of the government voucher and then you run out of your own money, you’re left to scrape together charity care, go without care, die sooner. There really aren’t a lot of options.”
The committee’s Democrats began the hearing by firing a shot at the Ryan plan, releasing a report by the Center for Economic and Policy Research that found seniors will need to save an additional $182,000 in order to cover increased health costs if it were to become law.
During the question-and-answer period, New Jersey Democrat Rob Andrews said that, on average, seniors have less than $100,000 in their 401(k)s.

3 RINOS JOINING WITH OBAMA AND DEMS? TELL THEM 'NO WAY!'

DANGER: TAX TRIGGER AHEAD
By DICK MORRIS

Published on TheHill.com on May 4, 2011
A diabolical plot is being hatched between Senate Democrats, the White House and three Republican accomplices -- Tom Coburn (Okla.), Mike Crapo (Idaho) and Saxby Chambliss (Ga.). The concept is to enact an amendment to the debt-limit extension specifying certain targets for deficit reduction and then mandating automatic spending cuts AND tax increases to take effect if the goals are not met.

THE SAD TRUTH ABOUT BORDER PROTECTION - NAPOLITANO RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DEATHS CAUSED BY ILLEGAL ALIENS!

Arizona Sheriff: Obama Admin Tells Us Not to Arrest Illegals
By Jana Winter, Fox News

The Border Patrol’s practice of detecting but not apprehending illegal immigrants -- known as “Turn Back South” -- is in effect far north of the U.S.-Mexico border, Arizona Sheriff Larry Dever claimed in congressional testimony Tuesday morning.

“It appears, according to numerous reports from current and former border agents, that this practice has gravitated many miles north of the border. That means that, regardless of proximity to the border, people who are detected but not caught are considered to be “Turned Back South,” Dever said in his written testimony before the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

Last month, FoxNews.com first reported that Dever said he’d been told by Border Patrol officials....

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HOLDER EVASIVE AND OUTLANDISH

Darrell Issa Grills Eric Holder Over Project Gunrunner

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GOP HOUSE FIGHTS OBAMA AND EPA BS!

House Republicans form energy coalition

By Andrew Restuccia - 05/04/11 02:50 PM ET- Submitted by Mellie B at Patriot Action Network

A group of House Republicans formed a coalition Wednesday to advocate for a slew of GOP energy priorities including domestic oil-and-gas production.
The coalition, known as the House Energy Action Team (HEAT), will "promote Republican energy policies that will address rising energy prices, create thousands of good jobs and enhance our national security by promoting energy independence for America," according to a statement.
Members of the coalition include House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-Wash.), among others.

More of this article here
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/159275-house-republica...

DEMS OFFER INANITY TO SUPPORT OBAMA

The House offshore drilling battle begins

By Andrew Restuccia and Ben Geman - 05/04/11 07:10 PM ET

State of Play: The House will vote Thursday on a GOP-backed bill to expand domestic oil drilling — one of several measures that reflect Republican claims that the White House is stymieing U.S. energy production.
But Democrats hope to turn the vote into a referendum on oil industry tax breaks.
The Republican drilling bill, authored by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-Wash.), would set a timeline for Gulf of Mexico lease sales and mandate the sale of leases off the Virginia coast. The bill is expected to easily pass the chamber.

read the rest of this article here
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/159321-overnight-energy

MEXICO SEEKING 'SCAPEGOAT' FOR THEIR INEPTNESS IN DEALING WITH DRUG CARTELS!

Mexico wants to sue U.S. gun makers

The Mexican Government has retained an American law firm to explore filing civil charges against U.S. gun manufacturers and distributors over the flood of guns crossing the border into Mexico. Mexico’s frustration with U.S. efforts to stop the flow of weapons into Mexico has pushed Mexico to litigation. This past November, President Felipe Calderon reported that of the 90,000 weapons seized – among them 50,000 assault weapons, AR-15 machine guns, more than 8,000 grenades and almost 10 million bullets – most were American.

OBAMA SET TO RELEASE PHOTOS!

Submitted by: Elizabeth Cowan

NOT of the killing/death of Bin Laden...

He is set to release photos of "prisoner abuse" of (muslim) detainees in Gitmo by American soldiers! Over 2,000 photos will be released by May 28!

Can't release photos of (his? murderous leader) OBL for fear of "offending" his "brothers"--the muslims.
But has no problem releasing photos that might cause retaliation from his "brothers", the muslims--against America and American soldiers!

NOW, DEMAND THAT SENATE JOIN THE HOUSE!

Grassfire Nation Update

Conservatives,

Congratulations to those in the Grassfire Nation network
who stepped up last minute by sending faxes and making
phone calls to their Congressmen regarding the $105.4
billion ObamaCare slush fund.

Late yesterday afternoon, by a vote of 238-183,
the House voted in support of H.R. 1213, to
rescind the $105.4 billion in appropriations
already set aside for implementing Obama's
unconstitutional healthcare scheme.

   There is little doubt that your fast action did
   impact those voting. In fact, five democrats
   crossed party lines for the vote, including: Reps.
   Jason Altmire (PA), Dan Boren (OK), Luis Gutierrez
   (IL), Tim Holden (PA) and Mike McIntyre (NC).

+ + Battle to Defund ObamaCare moves to the Senate

OBAMA RAGES AT THE THOUGHT OF NO MORE SPENDING!

"Robbing the Bank - Too Many Times!"

An article and Youtube video

"Obama: The Tea Party's Laughing Stock"

By Ron Ewart, President

National Association of Rural Landowners

and nationally recognized author on freedom and property rights issues.

We are helping to spread freedom and liberty around the globe.

"Any time three Washington DC politicians get into a cab with the President of the United States and without an argument between them, the public treasury has just been robbed." A slight modification of a Phyllis Diller quote

POLITICAL DIGEST 05/06/2011 CONSERVATIVE

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Resources

For those who want further information about the topics covered in this blog, I recommend the following sites. I will add to this as I find additional good sources.

http://tartanmarine.blogspot.com/2011/03/resources-for-opinion-leaders-who.html

Excellent column: Victor Davis Hanson: Rules for Killing Rogues

http://townhall.com/columnists/victordavishanson/2011/05/05/rules_for_killing_rogues

Excerpt: The welcome end of Osama bin Laden at the hands of helicopter-borne American military commandos raises a number of issues. Americans rejoiced at news of the end of this psychopathic mass murderer, and, privately, are probably relieved that he was not to be captured and extradited to Guantanamo. If bin Laden had been taken alive, we might be revisiting the controversy surrounding the Obama administration's failed efforts to try in a civilian federal court bin Laden's subordinate, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed -- the master planner behind 9/11. But what, exactly, are the moral, legal or practical rules in going after terrorist leaders or the savage dictators of rogue regimes? We went into a foreign country to kill, not capture, bin Laden. Was that killing permissible since a firefight preceded it, or because he was a terrorist rather than a head of state? (The Hall Doctrine: Anyone who is not a citizen of the United States or living legally as an invited guest within the territory of the United States, is not entitled to the protections of the United States Constitution. Anyone who attacks freedom or its Vicar on Earth, the United States Constitution, is an outlaw in the original meaning of the term, and, having put himself outside the law, is not entitled to any protections of the law. Any measures taken to defeat him, including assassination by drone or SEAL as ordered by President Obama or Waterboarding as ordered by President Bush are therefore legal and moral. Any attacker who does not operate according to the rules of the Geneva Convention has put himself outside its protections and has no claim on the treatment usual for legal combatants. Any measures necessary may be taken against terrorists who cut the throats of children or behead unarmed journalists because of their religion. I have spoken. Go get ‘em. ~Bob. Hanson seems uncomfortable with the vagueness of our apparent rules for dealing with top terrorists. I agree to this point: we need to know what future—and past—presidents can get away with, and have only one standard for all of them, independent of their political party or popularity with the media. On the plus side, there has never been a “law” that forbade the targeting of enemy leaders, only a Presidential Executive Order. Just for a moment, think like a beancounter. If a President decided to rescind that order, or make an exception to it, as long as the proper paperwork was filled out that would be perfectly legal, wouldn’t it? Ron P.)

GOP PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE 05/05/2011

Five reasons why tonight's GOP debate matters

May 5, 2011 11:54 AM

By Jan Crawford

(Credit: CBS/AP)

GREENVILLE, S.C.-- Outside this pivotal presidential primary state, there's been one reaction to tonight's presidential debate.
Yawn.

TODAY - SAY A PRAYER FOR AMERICA - 'LONG SHALL SHE STAND'

National Day of Prayer

The key to prayer is simply praying."

--A.W. Tozer.

In 1952 Congress proclaimed that the first Thursday of every May be observed as the

National Day of Prayer. It is amazing just how much our culture and our nation have changed since then. Nearly 60 years ago, no one could have imagined that a document such as the Manhattan Declaration would have been necessary. The sanctity of human life, religious freedom, and traditional marriage were givens.

Today, we encourage you to pray for our nation, a nation that has in large part, turned its back on God. Pray for our nation's leaders "that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness" (1 Timothy 2:2). And of course, pray that the Church will boldly proclaim the truth of the Gospel and defend human life, traditional marriage, and religious freedom.

Thank you for signing and supporting the Manhattan Declaration. Please visit the National Day of Prayer homepage for more information.

Manhattan Declaration

EU - EVIL? READ AND DECIDE!

Written and Submitted by Donald Hank

EU seeking African members as Muslims are imported!

http://laiglesforum.com/will-muslim-africa-join-the-eu/2468.htm

WILL YOUR DOCTOR SURVIVE OBAMACARE? BETTER ASK!

Patriotic American,

The simple formula for additional OBAMACARE DISASTER is:

Regulate More + Less Pay = LESS Doctors!

Today, there are approximately 960,000 doctors in the United States! However, it is estimated that ten percent (1 out of 10) will leave their positions in the next few years, mainly because of the increased regulation and less net pay due to the various regulations in OBAMACARE!

SIMPLY UNBELIEVEABLE - WHAT IS AMERICA COMING TO?

Submitted by: Robert Cooper with Writing

THE HEIGHTH OF INSANITY SOUGHT BY BLACK LAWMAKERS

http://visiontoamerica.org/story/black-lawmakers-sue-to-dissolve-cities-that-are-too-white.html

This ludicrous, ridiculous, bigoted story is the just tip of the iceberg that we, as Americans, have been lulled into ignoring for the past fifty years. Since the 60's, with all the free love, anti capitalism, anti war; through the 70/80's with the touchy-feeley--everyone gets a first prize just so their esteem is not damaged (which has lead to a generation of non achievers); into the 80's through the present and the "political correctness" pandemic, resulting in the seemingly inability of anyone we rely on to tell the truth about the government and the effects on us. (the media, all government the politicians and their staff and the most egregious of all; the civilian and military chiefs of the military--Army Chief of Staff Gen. Casey is a prime example--an absolute wuss and a disgrace to the US Army and all of us who served our country) The knowledge you can be certain of is that if the message comes from the government--it is suspect. Check it out.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION?

The Post & Email has posted a new item, ''

They're HERE!
http://www.thepostemail.com/2011/05/04/theyre-here/

ARE THEY IMMIGRANTS WILLING TO BECOME AMERICANS OR INVADERS?by One Pissed-off Vietnam Vet

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(May 4, 3011) — Let me ask you this: When you see a Muslim in the
supermarket in her burqa, what do you think? Do you say to yourself, “Now
that’s what America is all about. Give me peoples of the world who [...]

THINK THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION IS LEVELING WITH AMERICA?

I’m Sorry, But I Don’t Believe ItIt is a sad state of affairs that we have reached the point where you can’t believe anything you hear. In fact, you can’t even believe what you see. Call me whatever name you want to, ridiculing me won’t shut me up. The truth is you just can’t believe it any more. It, you say. What is it? Everything…anything…you just can’t believe it anymore. Modern-day America is just one big pack of lies, told by a cadre of liars. I’m sorry…whatever it is…I don’t believe it......
http://www.newswithviews.com/Daubenmire/dave236.htm
by Coach Dave Daubenmire

ILLEGALS THAT WORK DESERVE RECOGNITION ALL OTHERS DEPORTATION

Illegal farm labor produces big profits, but no consumer savingsBoth Democrat and Republican supporters of an illegal alien workforce have told Americans that not allowing illegal aliens to work on farms will result in higher prices for vegetables, fruit, dairy, poultry and other products. During a speech supporting illegal aliens working in the U.S., Senator John McCain (R-AZ) asked his audience the.....
http://www.newswithviews.com/NWV-News/news251.htm
by NWV News

RedState Briefing 05/05/2011

RedState Morning Briefing

For May 5, 2011

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1. The Palin Foreign Policy Doctrine

2. GOP House Intel Chair Thinks We Are No Better Than Animals

3. Visual Confirmation Denied. Obama Decides Against Releasing Bin Laden Photos.

4. Congress to Examine “Inappropriate” and “Devastating” Use of “Geronimo” Codename in bin Laden Mission

5. Spike The Ball – Hard!

6. Boeing vs. Union-Controlled NLRB Heats Up

HOUSE VOTES TO BAN FUNDING OF ABORTION - WHAT WILL THE SENATE DO?

House votes to ban federally funded abortions

The House Wednesday evening passed a bill that would permanently ban the use of federal funds on elective abortion procedures, over repeated Democratic objections that the bill goes too far by enforcing this ban through the tax code.
The House approved the bill, H.R. 3, in a 251-175 vote. Every Republican voted for it, as did 16 Democrats.
Republicans cast the bill as a simple codification of the Hyde Amendment, which has been approved as a rider to various appropriations bills over the last few decades. They also said Americans support the idea of ensuring that no taxpayer funds are used for abortions.
The full article is here
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/159307-house-votes-to-p...