Webster defines "hostage" as being "one that is involuntarily controlled by an outside influence". Our sovereign nation has been invaded and we are being held hostage! America is under attack! Where is our government? Why aren't we being protected?
Headline, June 17, 2010 - U.S. Parkland Bordering Mexico, Shut Since 2006, Remains Off-Limits As Violence Escalates (Click here for Article)
Headline, June 18, 2010 - Five Federal Lands in Arizona Have Travel Warnings in Place (Click here for Article)
Headline, June 22, 2010 - Mexican Gangs Maintain Permanent Lookout Bases in Hills of Arizona (Click here for Article)
So what are we to surmise from these articles? Well, that is very simple: America has been invaded by a foreign entity and is under attack!
I thought "Travel Warnings" were only issued to Americans that were traveling abroad, to Iran, Yemen, Haiti, Israel, and even Mexico...but to America?! Something is way wrong with this picture. A Travel Warning is "...issued to describe long-term, protracted conditions that make a country dangerous or unstable. A Travel Warning is also issued when the U.S. Government's ability to assist American citizens is constrained due to the closure of an embassy or consulate or because of a drawdown of its staff." as stated HERE. Ironically, the State Department's list of warning areas does not include these unsafe lands. Still, this is what Dennis Godfrey, a spokesman for the Bureau of Land Management's Arizona office, has said:
"...roughly a dozen signs were posted earlier this month along the Sonoran Desert National Monument advising that travel in the area is not recommended due to "active drug and human" smuggling. The signs are not far from where a Pinal County deputy was shot and killed during a confrontation with marijuana smugglers in April and the fatal shooting of two men suspected to be drug smugglers."
Clearly this is a warning...and it is federal land...and it is in the United States...and Americans are being advised NOT to enter these areas...and they have acknowledged that the presence of foreign persons are the reason. In other words, American has been invaded and is now being held hostage.
The really sad part of this news is that it is not NEW. This has been on-going since 2006. How's this for a statement?
Four years after federal officials quietly surrendered thousands of acres of America's border to Mexican drug gangs and illegals, there still are "no plans to reopen" the taxpayer-owned national park lands.
Roughly 3,500 acres of taxpayer-funded government land in Arizona have been closed to U.S. citizens since 2006 due to safety concerns fueled by drug and human smuggling along the Mexican border, according to a statement posted on the website for the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge.
What did I just read?! Federal Officials, you know, the one's that have sworn to Protect and Defend the Constitution and the citizens of the United States, etc...SURRENDERED! Are you kidding me? They didn't even tell us we lost a war. In fact, they didn't even tell us we were in a war...ON OUR OWN SOIL! What the hell is wrong with this picture?
First, we have our government surrendering our sovereign land. Then we have more government refusing to secure the border. Then we have a government hellbent on giving amnesty to the very people we just surrendered our sovereign land to. And now our government officials are just going to sit idly by and do nothing.
Finally, if that weren't enough, Senator Jon Kyl states in a YouTube video, which can be seen HERE, the following:
The problem is, ...if we secure the border, then you all won't have any reason to support 'comprehensive immigration reform.'" [Audible gasps were heard throughout the audience.] Sen. Kyl continued, "In other words, they're holding it hostage. They don't want to secure the border unless and until it is combined with 'comprehensive immigration reform.'
So how much of our land are we willing to give up BEFORE we decide to fight back? How many citizens must die at the hands of invaders? When will the government officials, who were lawfully elected to represent and protect us, when are they going to put an end to this insanity?
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Knowledge IS Power
Headline: Senate Bill Would Give President Emergency Control of Internet
Fox News Link
What?! Who in their right mind would even conceive of such a thing? Oh, yeah, those that are in their "left" mind!
The internet is not something that can just be turned off. It was originally created to be a channel to share knowledge and communicate. In its simplest form, it is still doing just that. Now, the power hungry, megalomania of the Obama administration believes they should be empowered to control it. I say "NO!". This is just another attempt to usurp our rights as Americans. Nothing good can come of it. Unless you believe the ultimate taxation and manipulation of the internet is a good thing.
Since this administration took office, or more correctly, took power, they have been in a "feeding frenzy" to seize control of everything they can. They do it under the auspices of crisis management. Just how many crises are there? And more importantly, why are there so many?
When are people, even Americans, going to wake up and realize they are giving OUR country away? Let's take a look at the scoreboard so far since President Obama took office (and this is not a comprehensive list):
As the old saying goes, as taken from the movie "Top Gun", "Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash.". Barrack Obama's ego is writing checks this great country cannot cash. When China, and the other foreign countries call their notes and want their money, we will not have it. We cannot have it. Economically speaking, the ONLY way to attempt to resolve this is to tax EVERYONE to their literal death. By that, I mean if we don't pay our debts, these countries, or governments, will take it our of our hide.
Life is complicated enough without having to prevent or curtail a war that NOBODY wants! Except, of course, the Obama administration. I know that I have heard on the Glenn Beck program that there are self-avowed socialists and communists that have been hand-picked by the Obama administration. Even some Democrats are now worried at the direction this country is going. Alas, there may be no hope. Biblically speaking, this must be. America was the most unique nation in this planets history. We were created anew, unlike every other nation where a war was fought, won or lost, and the leadership was just changed. We separated ourselves from Matriarchal and Empirical rulers and declared that man has inalienable rights that governments shall not intrude upon. Now, we have a government that insists on not just intruding, but invading our rights, to the point of subjugation.
It's been said, "The pen is mightier than the sword.". Most, if not all of us, have experienced some kind of pain from a cut, a stick, a prick, or some kind of wound and the memory of that pain has faded over time. All of us, at the hands, or tongues for that matter, have felt the stinging blow of a bitter remark whose pain lingers a lifetime. Reduce those remarks to writing and the pain could be eternal. Words have power and meaning. Let us use them to stop this train wreck we call the Obama Administration. Let us take arms against and out-of-control government by declaring our mistrust in written word. Let us take back our nation, for the people, by the people, and tell our quisling leaders they no longer have power to do these things.
This is a call to arms, to pen our disdain, to end this tyranny, and take back what is rightfully ours!
Fox News Link
What?! Who in their right mind would even conceive of such a thing? Oh, yeah, those that are in their "left" mind!
The internet is not something that can just be turned off. It was originally created to be a channel to share knowledge and communicate. In its simplest form, it is still doing just that. Now, the power hungry, megalomania of the Obama administration believes they should be empowered to control it. I say "NO!". This is just another attempt to usurp our rights as Americans. Nothing good can come of it. Unless you believe the ultimate taxation and manipulation of the internet is a good thing.
Since this administration took office, or more correctly, took power, they have been in a "feeding frenzy" to seize control of everything they can. They do it under the auspices of crisis management. Just how many crises are there? And more importantly, why are there so many?
When are people, even Americans, going to wake up and realize they are giving OUR country away? Let's take a look at the scoreboard so far since President Obama took office (and this is not a comprehensive list):
- Stimulus Money
- Bailout Money
- National Debt reaching into the TRILLIONS!
- Seized control of several banks
- Seized control of General Motors
- Implementation of various Czars
- Restriction / taxation of new and existing energy generating plants (coal, oil, et. al.)
- Continues to spend money this country does NOT have
- Devaluation of the American Dollar
- Youth Corps and mandatory volunteer service (hello, oxymoron!)
- Creation of the interrogation techniques
- Redistribution of enemy combatants
- Cash for Clunkers program
- Attempting to seize control of healthcare
- Attempting to seize control of the internet
As the old saying goes, as taken from the movie "Top Gun", "Son, your ego is writing checks your body can't cash.". Barrack Obama's ego is writing checks this great country cannot cash. When China, and the other foreign countries call their notes and want their money, we will not have it. We cannot have it. Economically speaking, the ONLY way to attempt to resolve this is to tax EVERYONE to their literal death. By that, I mean if we don't pay our debts, these countries, or governments, will take it our of our hide.
Life is complicated enough without having to prevent or curtail a war that NOBODY wants! Except, of course, the Obama administration. I know that I have heard on the Glenn Beck program that there are self-avowed socialists and communists that have been hand-picked by the Obama administration. Even some Democrats are now worried at the direction this country is going. Alas, there may be no hope. Biblically speaking, this must be. America was the most unique nation in this planets history. We were created anew, unlike every other nation where a war was fought, won or lost, and the leadership was just changed. We separated ourselves from Matriarchal and Empirical rulers and declared that man has inalienable rights that governments shall not intrude upon. Now, we have a government that insists on not just intruding, but invading our rights, to the point of subjugation.
It's been said, "The pen is mightier than the sword.". Most, if not all of us, have experienced some kind of pain from a cut, a stick, a prick, or some kind of wound and the memory of that pain has faded over time. All of us, at the hands, or tongues for that matter, have felt the stinging blow of a bitter remark whose pain lingers a lifetime. Reduce those remarks to writing and the pain could be eternal. Words have power and meaning. Let us use them to stop this train wreck we call the Obama Administration. Let us take arms against and out-of-control government by declaring our mistrust in written word. Let us take back our nation, for the people, by the people, and tell our quisling leaders they no longer have power to do these things.
This is a call to arms, to pen our disdain, to end this tyranny, and take back what is rightfully ours!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid
So I've been reading in the news how all the states are cash-strapped and trying to find new ways to create revenue, except, of course, President Obama who just keeps on spending. I'm reminded of the song on "Finding Nemo", "Just keep spending, spending, just keep spending...". Now that's funny. I'm making myself laugh.
Anyway, on to the point. One example I read about: California wants to legalize marijuana and then tax it at $50.0 per ounce. Another one I read: Some states are considering charging inmates for their stay, which could be up to $40.00 per day per inmate. Or, charging them for toilet paper. Or, worse yet, charging them for medical visits. Really?! Doesn't that just fly in the face of Obama and his all-encompassing health care that is paid for by the government? Seriously?!
I think I might have an answer that will work for everyone. Cut programs, rescind superfluous laws, and release inmates that really don't need to be behind bars in the first place. Most importantly of these is STOP SPENDING! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize there is no money to fund all of these ridiculous entitlement programs, let alone the proposed, and realized, spending of the Obama Administration.
It's amazing to me that just one hundred years ago, people were in the position that if they didn't work their farm (you know, till, plant, harvest, and store) they would die. If they didn't cut wood for the Winter, they would freeze. If they didn't have a gun when someone came on their land and threatened to take it, thy would lose it, or worse yet, be killed. What happened to the human spirit? What happened to the will and drive of mankind for self-sufficiency? When did it become vogue to play "Robin Hood" and steal from the rich and give to everyone else? Notice that I DID NOT say the poor. I have seen wealthier poor people than me with their bling and shiny things, new clothes, and super-huge house, while they were standing in the welfare line. I literally equate it to this: if i walk up to an old lady and ask her to give me her purse, and she does, and then I simply walk down the street and give that money to some total stranger, what is going to happen? I am going to be arrested for stealing! So why is it okay for President Obama and his administration, and all these states, to do the same thing? It's not! Well, technically. I should probably point out the minor flaw here. I asked the old lady for her purse and she willingly gave it to me. So technically, I didn't steal it. I "re-distributed" it. So with all of these government entities we must be willingly giving them permission to give our hard-earned money to these less fortunate people.
So why don't we say no? Now that's the question!
In the Book of Mormon, in Ether, Chapter 10, Verses 1-8, I found this:
And it came to pass that Shez, who was a descendant of Heth—for aHeth had perished by the famine, and all his household save it were Shez—wherefore, Shez began to build up again a broken people. And it came to pass that Shez did remember the destruction of his fathers, and he did build up a righteous kingdom; for he remembered what the Lord had done in bringing Jared and his brother across the deep; and he did walk in the ways of the Lord; and he begat sons and daughters. And his eldest son, whose name was Shez, did rebel against him; nevertheless, Shez was smitten by the hand of a robber, because of his exceeding riches, which brought peace again unto his father. And it came to pass that his father did build up many cities upon the face of the land, and the people began again to spread over all the face of the land. And Shez did live to an exceedingly old age; and he begat Riplakish. And he died, and Riplakish reigned in his stead. And it came to pass that Riplakish did not do that which was right in the sight of the Lord, for he did have many wives and concubines, and did lay that upon men’s shoulders which was grievous to be borne; yea, he did tax them with heavy taxes; and with the taxes he did build many spacious buildings. And he did erect him an exceedingly beautiful throne; and he did build many prisons, and whoso would not be subject unto taxes he did cast into prison; and whoso was not able to pay taxes he did cast into prison; and he did cause that they should labor continually for their support; and whoso refused to labor he did cause to be put to death. Wherefore he did obtain all his fine work, yea, even his fine gold he did cause to be refined in prison; and all manner of fine workmanship he did cause to be wrought in prison. And it came to pass that he did afflict the people with his whoredoms and abominations. And when he had reigned for the space of forty and two years the people did rise up in rebellion against him; and there began to be war again in the land, insomuch that Riplakish was killed, and his descendants were driven out of the land.
Oh....my....gosh! I believe we could substitute Obama's name for Riplakish. Let's look at this just a bit closer.
Anyway, on to the point. One example I read about: California wants to legalize marijuana and then tax it at $50.0 per ounce. Another one I read: Some states are considering charging inmates for their stay, which could be up to $40.00 per day per inmate. Or, charging them for toilet paper. Or, worse yet, charging them for medical visits. Really?! Doesn't that just fly in the face of Obama and his all-encompassing health care that is paid for by the government? Seriously?!
I think I might have an answer that will work for everyone. Cut programs, rescind superfluous laws, and release inmates that really don't need to be behind bars in the first place. Most importantly of these is STOP SPENDING! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize there is no money to fund all of these ridiculous entitlement programs, let alone the proposed, and realized, spending of the Obama Administration.
It's amazing to me that just one hundred years ago, people were in the position that if they didn't work their farm (you know, till, plant, harvest, and store) they would die. If they didn't cut wood for the Winter, they would freeze. If they didn't have a gun when someone came on their land and threatened to take it, thy would lose it, or worse yet, be killed. What happened to the human spirit? What happened to the will and drive of mankind for self-sufficiency? When did it become vogue to play "Robin Hood" and steal from the rich and give to everyone else? Notice that I DID NOT say the poor. I have seen wealthier poor people than me with their bling and shiny things, new clothes, and super-huge house, while they were standing in the welfare line. I literally equate it to this: if i walk up to an old lady and ask her to give me her purse, and she does, and then I simply walk down the street and give that money to some total stranger, what is going to happen? I am going to be arrested for stealing! So why is it okay for President Obama and his administration, and all these states, to do the same thing? It's not! Well, technically. I should probably point out the minor flaw here. I asked the old lady for her purse and she willingly gave it to me. So technically, I didn't steal it. I "re-distributed" it. So with all of these government entities we must be willingly giving them permission to give our hard-earned money to these less fortunate people.
So why don't we say no? Now that's the question!
In the Book of Mormon, in Ether, Chapter 10, Verses 1-8, I found this:
And it came to pass that Shez, who was a descendant of Heth—for aHeth had perished by the famine, and all his household save it were Shez—wherefore, Shez began to build up again a broken people. And it came to pass that Shez did remember the destruction of his fathers, and he did build up a righteous kingdom; for he remembered what the Lord had done in bringing Jared and his brother across the deep; and he did walk in the ways of the Lord; and he begat sons and daughters. And his eldest son, whose name was Shez, did rebel against him; nevertheless, Shez was smitten by the hand of a robber, because of his exceeding riches, which brought peace again unto his father. And it came to pass that his father did build up many cities upon the face of the land, and the people began again to spread over all the face of the land. And Shez did live to an exceedingly old age; and he begat Riplakish. And he died, and Riplakish reigned in his stead. And it came to pass that Riplakish did not do that which was right in the sight of the Lord, for he did have many wives and concubines, and did lay that upon men’s shoulders which was grievous to be borne; yea, he did tax them with heavy taxes; and with the taxes he did build many spacious buildings. And he did erect him an exceedingly beautiful throne; and he did build many prisons, and whoso would not be subject unto taxes he did cast into prison; and whoso was not able to pay taxes he did cast into prison; and he did cause that they should labor continually for their support; and whoso refused to labor he did cause to be put to death. Wherefore he did obtain all his fine work, yea, even his fine gold he did cause to be refined in prison; and all manner of fine workmanship he did cause to be wrought in prison. And it came to pass that he did afflict the people with his whoredoms and abominations. And when he had reigned for the space of forty and two years the people did rise up in rebellion against him; and there began to be war again in the land, insomuch that Riplakish was killed, and his descendants were driven out of the land.
Oh....my....gosh! I believe we could substitute Obama's name for Riplakish. Let's look at this just a bit closer.
- Obama promises change.
- Spending is out of control.
- Taxes are going up.
- If you don't pay taxes, the ultimate punishment is imprisonment.
- Governments continue to build spacious and lavish buildings when there is no money.
- Clinton, and other politicians, commit whoredoms and abominations.
- Government has taken control of business.
Wow! Does any of this sound familiar? Now let's consider a few more things.
- A seemingly innocuous man catapults to the highest position in Government, almost overnight
- He implements massive and sweeping economic and social changes, almost overnight
- He institutes a mandatory service for youth
- He rules with an iron fist and casts aside anyone who opposes him
- He lives contrariantly to his stated beliefs (i.e., he spends wildly while demanding others restrict their spending)
- Demonized an innocent group of people
Hmmm, I bet you thought I was describing President Obama? Well, I was actually describing Adolf Hitler. When did it become vogue to be fascist?
Friday, July 10, 2009
Obamanomics
I thought a few definitions were in order. I tried my best to be funny and descriptive.
Obamanomics
Main Entry: o·ba·ma·no·mics
Pronunciation: o-bä-mä-nä-miks
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Date: 2009
1 a: a social science concerned chiefly with description and analysis of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services by a government entity b: economic theory, principles, or practices for a government entity
2: economic aspect or significance of change
3: economic conditions after spending money that does not exist
4: the conversion of one person or entity’s money into another person or entity’s money; what was yours is now someone elses
5: the ability to change currency into something of lessor value; to devaluate
6: the creation of a socially elite class of people based on the work or monies of a socially disadvantaged class, e.g., middle- and lower-class citizens
7: the use of or process of using the established accounting system created by the now defunct Enron Corporation
8: the federalization of a corporate business or entity
9: the creation of universal healthcare to care for or treat illegal aliens or otherwise disadvantaged persons at the expense of Americans who otherwise already have some form of healthcare
10: the flagrant and extravagant spending of taxpayer monies after counseling American citizens to the contrary
Obamanomics
Main Entry: o·ba·ma·no·mics
Pronunciation: o-bä-mä-nä-miks
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Date: 2009
1 a: a social science concerned chiefly with description and analysis of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services by a government entity b: economic theory, principles, or practices for a government entity
2: economic aspect or significance of change
3: economic conditions after spending money that does not exist
4: the conversion of one person or entity’s money into another person or entity’s money; what was yours is now someone elses
5: the ability to change currency into something of lessor value; to devaluate
6: the creation of a socially elite class of people based on the work or monies of a socially disadvantaged class, e.g., middle- and lower-class citizens
7: the use of or process of using the established accounting system created by the now defunct Enron Corporation
8: the federalization of a corporate business or entity
9: the creation of universal healthcare to care for or treat illegal aliens or otherwise disadvantaged persons at the expense of Americans who otherwise already have some form of healthcare
10: the flagrant and extravagant spending of taxpayer monies after counseling American citizens to the contrary
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Healthcare for All, Service for None
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/06/04/20090604ObamaHealth04-ON.html
The first paragraph is our warning:
President Barack Obama says he's open to requiring all Americans to buy health insurance, as long as the plan provides a "hardship waiver" to exempt poor people from having to pay.
Many years ago, the insurance industry told lawmakers that if they would mandate seat belt usage, it would go a long way in reducing the already skyrocketing insurance rates. They did. It didn't! Now, with mandatory insurance, the insurance companies can charge any rate they want because it's MANDATORY.
Now, the federal government, or should I say, the Federal Socialists, have decided that in the interest of saving everyone, they want to make medical insurance mandatory. Worse yet, they want people to "buy into a government insurance plan.". Really? People don't like regular insurance companies. Do they really expect Americans to buy into a government-run insurance company. Why even Medicare, a government-run organization for health care, is having problems and losing money left and right. Now they want to nationalize it?
As I've said before, and I'll say it again:
Never, in the history of government, has anyone in government offices, under the direction of government officials, with the help of government entities, been able to effectively negotiate anything worthwhile!
Next, we'll have mandatory "volunteering" and mandatory "religion" and who knows what else. Hmmm, that appears to fly in the face of what our founding fathers wrote when they severed their ties with England, and the King, and the Church of England, and...and...and...oh, well, you get the picture (I HOPE!).
The first paragraph is our warning:
President Barack Obama says he's open to requiring all Americans to buy health insurance, as long as the plan provides a "hardship waiver" to exempt poor people from having to pay.
Many years ago, the insurance industry told lawmakers that if they would mandate seat belt usage, it would go a long way in reducing the already skyrocketing insurance rates. They did. It didn't! Now, with mandatory insurance, the insurance companies can charge any rate they want because it's MANDATORY.
Now, the federal government, or should I say, the Federal Socialists, have decided that in the interest of saving everyone, they want to make medical insurance mandatory. Worse yet, they want people to "buy into a government insurance plan.". Really? People don't like regular insurance companies. Do they really expect Americans to buy into a government-run insurance company. Why even Medicare, a government-run organization for health care, is having problems and losing money left and right. Now they want to nationalize it?
As I've said before, and I'll say it again:
Never, in the history of government, has anyone in government offices, under the direction of government officials, with the help of government entities, been able to effectively negotiate anything worthwhile!
Next, we'll have mandatory "volunteering" and mandatory "religion" and who knows what else. Hmmm, that appears to fly in the face of what our founding fathers wrote when they severed their ties with England, and the King, and the Church of England, and...and...and...oh, well, you get the picture (I HOPE!).
Thursday, April 30, 2009
A Pandemic Lie
Oh no, Swine Flu! Quick, see that you are unprotected. Run. Hide. Close everything.... and on and on the media drones on. Perhaps it's time to take a more pragmatic, nay, realistic, look at this Pandemic.
In the article posted here:
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/04/30/20090430azswine-ON-CR.html
It states, "There are now more than 110 confirmed cases of the virus in the United States; people have fallen ill in 15 states." So let's do some math. I'll even jack up the numbers to illustrate my point. Let's say there are 30,000 cases in the US. Now, based on some estimates, there are 300 million people, legal or otherwise, living in the US. So the math would be 30,000 divided by 300 million to derive the percentage of the population affected by this Pandemic.
The answer is...
No peeking...
Doesn't even reach 1%. In fact it is: .01%. And remember, there are ONLY 110+ cases, NOT 30,000!
Now, let's take a look at last year. Boy howdy, this is gonna shock you! According the CDC, and here's the link:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5725a5.htm
During September 30, 2007--May 17, 2008,** World Health Organization and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System collaborating laboratories in the United States tested 225,329 specimens for influenza viruses; 39,827 (18%) were positive (Figure 1). Of the positive specimens, 28,263 (71%) were influenza A viruses, and 11,564 (29%) were influenza B viruses. Among the influenza A viruses, 8,290 (29%) were subtyped; 2,175 (26%) were influenza A (H1N1), and 6,115 (74%) were influenza A (H3N2) viruses. The proportion of specimens testing positive for influenza first exceeded 10% during the week ending January 12, 2008 (week 2), peaked at 32% during the week ending February 9, 2008 (week 6), and declined to <10%>
So what does it mean? Well, there are two things. First, the data was collected from Sep 30th, 2007 to May 17th, 2008, where just over 250,000 (¼ million) samples were tested. Of that, 28,263 were Influenza A and 11,564 were Influenza B, for a total of 39,827 positive tests. Okay, that could be considered a lot in the US where, again, there are 300 million people. Not! so are you ready for the shocker? Here it is: of the 28,263 Influenza positives, there were "2,175 (26%) were influenza A (H1N1)". Doesn't that H1N1 look familiar some how? Oh yes, I remember now. The CDC says it's, "H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)". Here's the link: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/. Don't take my word for it; they wrote it.
So how is it we have a International Pandemic, which was elevated yesterday, when we haven't even reached last year's recorded levels?
I'm thinking the Obama Administration is trying to play a "slight of hand" act. Something else must be going on if we're all concerned with a 100+ cases of the flu when we've already achieved THAT flu in the thousands last year. What's that I hear? Hmmm, my money being flushed down the toilet...again!
In the article posted here:
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/04/30/20090430azswine-ON-CR.html
It states, "There are now more than 110 confirmed cases of the virus in the United States; people have fallen ill in 15 states." So let's do some math. I'll even jack up the numbers to illustrate my point. Let's say there are 30,000 cases in the US. Now, based on some estimates, there are 300 million people, legal or otherwise, living in the US. So the math would be 30,000 divided by 300 million to derive the percentage of the population affected by this Pandemic.
The answer is...
No peeking...
Doesn't even reach 1%. In fact it is: .01%. And remember, there are ONLY 110+ cases, NOT 30,000!
Now, let's take a look at last year. Boy howdy, this is gonna shock you! According the CDC, and here's the link:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5725a5.htm
During September 30, 2007--May 17, 2008,** World Health Organization and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System collaborating laboratories in the United States tested 225,329 specimens for influenza viruses; 39,827 (18%) were positive (Figure 1). Of the positive specimens, 28,263 (71%) were influenza A viruses, and 11,564 (29%) were influenza B viruses. Among the influenza A viruses, 8,290 (29%) were subtyped; 2,175 (26%) were influenza A (H1N1), and 6,115 (74%) were influenza A (H3N2) viruses. The proportion of specimens testing positive for influenza first exceeded 10% during the week ending January 12, 2008 (week 2), peaked at 32% during the week ending February 9, 2008 (week 6), and declined to <10%>
So what does it mean? Well, there are two things. First, the data was collected from Sep 30th, 2007 to May 17th, 2008, where just over 250,000 (¼ million) samples were tested. Of that, 28,263 were Influenza A and 11,564 were Influenza B, for a total of 39,827 positive tests. Okay, that could be considered a lot in the US where, again, there are 300 million people. Not! so are you ready for the shocker? Here it is: of the 28,263 Influenza positives, there were "2,175 (26%) were influenza A (H1N1)". Doesn't that H1N1 look familiar some how? Oh yes, I remember now. The CDC says it's, "H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)". Here's the link: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/. Don't take my word for it; they wrote it.
So how is it we have a International Pandemic, which was elevated yesterday, when we haven't even reached last year's recorded levels?
I'm thinking the Obama Administration is trying to play a "slight of hand" act. Something else must be going on if we're all concerned with a 100+ cases of the flu when we've already achieved THAT flu in the thousands last year. What's that I hear? Hmmm, my money being flushed down the toilet...again!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
President Obama Bucks Tradition and Spends More
http://www.azcentral.com/style/hfe/decor/articles/2009/02/18/20090218obamahotel0219.html
Headline: President Obama bucks Biltmore tradition by checking in to Montelucia
So I'm reading this article about how Mr. Obama bucks tradition which is really a non-story in itself, but the hidden story is what got me. He decided to stay at the Montelucia in Paradise Valley (which, incidentally, is in foreclosure at the same time). That's all fine and dandy except that it cost $3,000 to $4,000 per room per night. The Montelucia was booked solid "...Tuesday night with Obama's entourage and other guests."
Now here's the rub. He could have stayed at the Biltmore, which is not insolvent, and is kind of tradition, which is actually irrelevant, but didn't. The cost: $1,600 per room per night.
So where is the change? He's passing legislation to help America out of this economic turmoil and he's spending money, that we don't have, flying staff and who knows who all over the country and staying in swanky, over-priced, hotels. This, of course, leads me to the next logical question. How many people are flying with him that they can FILL a hotel?
Wow, we're only a month into his presidency and we are over a trillion dollars in debt and he's spending money as fast as Washington can print it. Hmmm. Where will we be in four years?
Headline: President Obama bucks Biltmore tradition by checking in to Montelucia
So I'm reading this article about how Mr. Obama bucks tradition which is really a non-story in itself, but the hidden story is what got me. He decided to stay at the Montelucia in Paradise Valley (which, incidentally, is in foreclosure at the same time). That's all fine and dandy except that it cost $3,000 to $4,000 per room per night. The Montelucia was booked solid "...Tuesday night with Obama's entourage and other guests."
Now here's the rub. He could have stayed at the Biltmore, which is not insolvent, and is kind of tradition, which is actually irrelevant, but didn't. The cost: $1,600 per room per night.
So where is the change? He's passing legislation to help America out of this economic turmoil and he's spending money, that we don't have, flying staff and who knows who all over the country and staying in swanky, over-priced, hotels. This, of course, leads me to the next logical question. How many people are flying with him that they can FILL a hotel?
Wow, we're only a month into his presidency and we are over a trillion dollars in debt and he's spending money as fast as Washington can print it. Hmmm. Where will we be in four years?
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