So, How Does It Feel To Wake Up In A Socialist Country?

As you probably know by now, the healthcare bill that Obama has been pushing since he was elected passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday evening. This $940 billion overhaul and government takeover of health insurance among other things passed 219-212. No Republicans voted for the bill and 34 Democrats did not vote for the bill. Bart Stupak and his group of so-called "pro-life" Democrats voted for the bill after Obama said he would issue an executive order that current abortion laws would not be changed.

Now, while Obama and his cohorts are acting like this bill is a good thing for the American people, every single person I've talked to since this passed has had a negative view of the bill. I've talked to people from both sides, normal people, friends, Republicans and Democrats - some who even voted for Obama - and not one has said this bill is a great thing for America. So, Obama, I don't know who you're talking to, but to my knowledge there is no one in America who thinks this bill is a good thing.

As for Bart Stupak and his group of "pro-life" wimpy Democrats, I think they had to have been paid off. Whether it was money, special appointments for family, benefits for their state - I don't know, but that executive order is worthless and therefore is not the reason Stupak caved. I don't care which side of the abortion debate you're on, this is blatant corruption and that alone is grounds for impeachment of anyone involved.

The good news, Missouri is among the many states considering legislation to block the Federal healthcare takeover on the grounds it is not Constitutional. In Missouri it is called the Healthcare Freedom Act and is doing well so far. If this passes it would mean anyone in Missouri would not have to sign up for Obamacare.

Also at least 12 state Attorneys General are joining together to file legal challenges to the bill. Again on the grounds that it is not Constitutional.

Passage of this bill that virtually no Americans wanted and the corruption behind passage will pretty much ensure Republican victory in November and most likely also in 2012. Now, I'm not saying that's completely a good thing, but it's the truth. There's no way, unless Republicans do something Really Stupid, that any Democrat who voted for this bill can win in November.

And hopefully, because of this, more people will wake up to the fact that our freedoms are under attack. I see it every day, more people waking up, seeing the political corruption in Washington and becoming fired up enough to do something about it. I believe passage of this bill was the last straw and people will begin waking up all across America. The flames of Liberty are spreading!!!

Proposition A

Proposition A will be on the ballot in St. Louis County on April 6. This is basically the same proposition we rejected in November of 2008. It would impose a county-wide sales tax of half a cent to help fund Metro Transit. If it doesn't pass Metro will cut service and jobs. If it does pass they will be able to keep that sevice and jobs.

My thoughts? Well, first of all, Metro has not been able to manage their budget since they were created. We've raised taxes before and they've raised rates and still they can't keep a balanced budget. Any privately owned business that was run this way would have gone under by now or else adapted to changes and pulled through. A private company would not have had tax revenue to support them either. They would have relied on the money they made from selling tickets. Metro can't even stay in the black with outrageous ticket prices and tax revenut. I say Metro has had their chance, let's give a private company a chance. And if we're going to give Metro another chance, let's first take away ALL their tax revenue.

Secondly, I am fed up with government agencies spending our tax dollars to fund campaigns to pass tax hikes. It happens far too often for my liking. This is just another example of that, Metro is using your tax dollars to promote Prop. A.

I will definitely not be voting for Prop. A and if you live in St. Louis County I hope you don't either.

And as far as giving Metro a second chance, I'll take the spot. I'd have them cut down to the bare essentials pretty quick. No more empty busses driving around.

A Tea Party Welcome For Obama

As you probably know, Obama was in town yesterday. First in St. Charles to drum up support for his healthcare bill. Then he was at the Renaissance hotel in downtown St. Louis for a private fundraiser for Senator Claire McCaskill. So the Tea Party patriots showed up to welcome him and given the number of Gadsden flags I saw, I think the message was pretty clear - Don't Tread On Us!
One thing I found disturbing was that at this fundraiser only the White House press pool were allowed in. None of the local media were allowed in. What are they afraid of? That Obama might say something stupid when he's not using his teleprompter? I don't know, I just don't like that sort of thing. If I recall correctly - I'd have to check on this - the same type of thing happened a year ago when the president was here. Again, not sure on that, but I seem to recall something of the sort.

Anyway, here's the video from yesterday's Tea Party. I set it to music from Flogging Molly, who also happened to be in town yesterday.






And in case you're interested here's the video from the 100 days protest last April.