Friday, July 31, 2009

Is the government right subsidizing new car purchases?

Oh my goodness, the democrats say that the “Cash for Clunkers” auto purchase program has been so successful demonstrated by the fact the program has been suspended because it was about to run out of money.

What makes this so interesting is not that the government is giving away money, but that people really do want to buy new cars. The problem – up to this point – has been the high prices of new cars. Also is the fact that I’m helping somebody else buy a car. What do I get out of this? Oops, I probably shouldn’t ask that. That may be considered un-American.

Anyway, the real success about this program is the proof that people are willing to buy new cars at the right price. The auto makers – and the unions – need to realize that their products will sell when the buying public feels they are getting a fair deal. Macroeconomics has the basic graph that demonstrates that products will sell at the intersection of supply and demand. When outside forces get involved, the intersection goes haywire.

So all of this proves that there is money out there waiting to be spent. Purchasers are looking for value. This should be a lesson not only for automakers, but for all retailers. Fast food restaurants probably understand this better than any.

The government should not expand the "Cash for Clunkers" because it does more to upset the free market than help. And I didn't get a car out of it either.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Baseball funtime

Sometimes you just need something funny. The way my Cincinnati Reds are playing right now (vertical nosedive) I know that I need something funny. Sometimes the classics are the funniest. This is definitely one of them.

Planned Parenthood will make money again next year - from you!

Friday, Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana offered an amendment to an appropriations bill that would have eliminated all government funding for Planned Parenthood for the next fiscal year. That amendment was defeated along near party lines.

Of course, Planned Parenthood claims that their organization is more involved in family planning education nationwide than actually providing abortion services. Remember that this is the organization that has had several video recorded incidents of allegedly illegally “advising” clients to possibly lie about their ages. At least one incident was here in Indiana.

This action is another indication that the current Congress has every intent to move elective abortions into national health care. I suspect that before this issue is concluded Congress will not only include taxpayer paid abortions, but there will also be no opt-out provision for providers. Doctors, nurses, and medical facilities will be required to offer abortion services. (“Services” – what irony in that choice of words!)

Monday, July 20, 2009

Apollo 11







As others are commemorating the 40th anniversary of man on the moon, I will, yes, give my little tribute.


I was 13 years old watching the events on a black and white TV. Fortunately for me the broadcast from the moon also was in B&W. But I was just a kid watching with my own fascination. I was rabid following the progress of NASA. I was constantly sending away for the latest information on research and design at the various locations around the country. There was no internet access, I actually had to send a letter through the US mail to receive info back in the mail. I copied articles out of the local newspapers. I still have much of this original information. I made my own models of the various rockets from kits. But probably the best part of my collections were the astronaut photos I got. Forget sports heros. I still have an autographed photo of astronaut Dick Gordon (Apollo 12). No relation to me, but it was neat to think about it.


I could walk almost anybody through mission agendas as if I were the one that wrote it. I knew where they landed on the moon and talk about what they were doing in that location. Other kids had earth globes, I had a moon globe. I had wall maps. My science fair projects were recreating space flight.


But it comes down to the fact that American ingenuity and determination accomplished this feat. There were the human losses. Americans did it. We had a goal bigger - and better - than ourselves.


That is what is needed today.

Pro-life will pay for abortions under Obama

The health care debate intensifies.

The White House and Congressional leaders are saying that the bills that have passed so far that it is a work in progress and we should not be concerned about the details until the final bill is up for vote.

Unfortunately, from my perspective, it is way too late to try and modify/kill any proposals when we get to the final vote.

For any Christians that calls themselves pro-life, it is time to prepare yoruselves for a true gut check. Legislation that has passed out of committee (not signed into law yet) includes REQUIREMENTS TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS! The White House has also said that federal funding for abortions is still a possibility and
"on the table."


This is obviously a political payment to abortion supporters from the Democratic party. But pro-life people will now be obligated to pay to unborn babies through their tax dollars.

WAKE UP AMERICA!


Don't think nationalized health care is a savior program handed from the government. This is a major power grab of our individual liberties by the federal government. Write to Senator Lugar and Senator Bayh and let them know this HAS TO STOP!

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Entitlement spending

I am just amazed by the Democrats in control of Congress. They say national health care costs must be contained by the government or those costs will destroy the US economy.

Yet, 5 years ago, President Bush wanted to reign in costs of entitlements - specifically Social Security - the Democrats said there was no problem. Bush wanted to allow for more personalized control of Social Security benefits through individual accounts.






(And we could post so many more demonstrations of stupid dem videos)

If Congress is unwilling or incapable of controllong current obligations, how do we really expect them to reallistically control costs in a new entitlement program??


If Congress retains control of Congress after the 2010 elections, then our children deserve our stupidity.