By Tim Philbin
"One man one vote", "every vote counts", "true democracy" these are just a few of the catch phrases thrown around by the left when trying to convince the rest of us of their vision of participatory democracy.
What they really want is limited participation by the masses.
Case in point - A few months ago a group of concerned citizens decided they wanted a say in how their tax money was spent on education. The local school board wielded tremendous power and was in charge of all the school budgets.
Expenses continued to spiral upward and out of control. For the most part there were fewer students, more employees and the cost of education had nearly doubled in a few years.
Sure the local voters had a say about who served on the school board but that didn't seem to make a difference.
After a good deal of work the voters had a chance to weigh in by way of a ballot issue that would give them a say on the school budget.
True Democracy you might say,one man one vote, every vote counts etc. Well not when the citizens might vote against one of the pet issues of the left, education. Citizens could be in a position to disrupt the stranglehold the teachers union had on taxpayers wallets.
Local newspapers editorialized about the pitfalls of allowing "one man one vote" on this issue.
It passed and voters now have a say on the budget.
Now that same newspapers editorial writers are complaining about the Electoral College system that is used to select the President of the United States.
Why should the process that gives little states a great deal of clout be abolished?
Why it's fairer, one man one vote, every vote should count, true democracy.
I find it rather ironic that it's only true democracy when the far left thinks it will benefit them,
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Cruel And Unusual
By Tim Philbin
How dare we make those poor victimized souls, who just happen to find themselves imprisoned in the local jail perform acts that were so inhuman they felt they had no other choice but to stage a riot.
Not only do they have to suffer the indignity of being locked up for a period of time but now the Corrections Department is forcing them to ... well, do what the prisoners must consider to be cruel and unusual.
No it's not digging ditches or splitting rocks in the blazing hot sun with no rest or water. The new rules according to local reports include "cleaning their cell block, maintaining personal hygiene, exercising and following the rules of the prison". The final straw was when a prisoner was told he could not spend the whole day in bed.
Talk about the inmates running the asylum - you have got to be kidding.
When members of our community are struggling to pay their own expenses (not to mention the $50,000 a year cost to incarcerate these jokers) why not make these bums work in our state forests cutting and splitting wood all day to be given to folks to heat their homes this winter.
Prison should be a place to be avoided at all cost not some college dorm or vacation resort.
How dare we make those poor victimized souls, who just happen to find themselves imprisoned in the local jail perform acts that were so inhuman they felt they had no other choice but to stage a riot.
Not only do they have to suffer the indignity of being locked up for a period of time but now the Corrections Department is forcing them to ... well, do what the prisoners must consider to be cruel and unusual.
No it's not digging ditches or splitting rocks in the blazing hot sun with no rest or water. The new rules according to local reports include "cleaning their cell block, maintaining personal hygiene, exercising and following the rules of the prison". The final straw was when a prisoner was told he could not spend the whole day in bed.
Talk about the inmates running the asylum - you have got to be kidding.
When members of our community are struggling to pay their own expenses (not to mention the $50,000 a year cost to incarcerate these jokers) why not make these bums work in our state forests cutting and splitting wood all day to be given to folks to heat their homes this winter.
Prison should be a place to be avoided at all cost not some college dorm or vacation resort.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
You've Got To Be Kidding
By Tim Philbin
The Department of Public Service is going to spend $15,000 of our money to study how to reduce the cost of home heating oil.
They will be taking bids from "consulting firms" to analyze such things as "alternative fuels harvested from Vermont forests".
Fifteen thousands dollars for a study to discover an alternative fuel in Vermont forests?
It's called - WOOD !
Gov. Jim Douglas has asked for the study to be completed by March 2009.
It's called WOOD !
Advocates said the study won't be out in time to help folks this year but the information gathered will be able to help consumers in advance of the next heating season 2009 - 2010.
It's Called WOOD !
Someone call the Governor and let him know that WOOD has been discovered in Vermont forests so we can save ourselves a few bucks!
The Department of Public Service is going to spend $15,000 of our money to study how to reduce the cost of home heating oil.
They will be taking bids from "consulting firms" to analyze such things as "alternative fuels harvested from Vermont forests".
Fifteen thousands dollars for a study to discover an alternative fuel in Vermont forests?
It's called - WOOD !
Gov. Jim Douglas has asked for the study to be completed by March 2009.
It's called WOOD !
Advocates said the study won't be out in time to help folks this year but the information gathered will be able to help consumers in advance of the next heating season 2009 - 2010.
It's Called WOOD !
Someone call the Governor and let him know that WOOD has been discovered in Vermont forests so we can save ourselves a few bucks!
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
But It's For A Good Reason
By Tim Philbin
Remember the 2000 election ? You know, the one in which George Bush was said to have stolen the outcome from Al Gore. With the help of the Supreme Court George was able to have himself declared the new leader of the free world. Or least that is what some would have you believe.
Fast forward to the 2004 election.
Similar accusations were being thrown around so much so that Democrats had a small army of lawyers ready to challenge the outcome of votes across the country.
The media constatly covered accusations of "potential" fraud. There were even stories about voter machines that could be rigged to change the outcome.
No vast conspiracy was uncovered. Sure there were some snafu's as happens every election day.
Today however a vast conspiracy seems to exist to fix the election outcome yet no news organization seems concerned enough to give it much coverage.
Voter registration fraud is being investigated in a number of states. An organization close to democrats and presidential candidate Barack Obama, ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) is at the heart of the problem.
Yes, the same group that pressured banks to make home mortgage loans to unqualified borrowers. Yet the press is giving little play to the problem.
I guess if it helps the right person win the White House it's OK because it is for a good cause.
Remember the 2000 election ? You know, the one in which George Bush was said to have stolen the outcome from Al Gore. With the help of the Supreme Court George was able to have himself declared the new leader of the free world. Or least that is what some would have you believe.
Fast forward to the 2004 election.
Similar accusations were being thrown around so much so that Democrats had a small army of lawyers ready to challenge the outcome of votes across the country.
The media constatly covered accusations of "potential" fraud. There were even stories about voter machines that could be rigged to change the outcome.
No vast conspiracy was uncovered. Sure there were some snafu's as happens every election day.
Today however a vast conspiracy seems to exist to fix the election outcome yet no news organization seems concerned enough to give it much coverage.
Voter registration fraud is being investigated in a number of states. An organization close to democrats and presidential candidate Barack Obama, ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) is at the heart of the problem.
Yes, the same group that pressured banks to make home mortgage loans to unqualified borrowers. Yet the press is giving little play to the problem.
I guess if it helps the right person win the White House it's OK because it is for a good cause.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
That Was A Debate?
By Tim Philbin
I was barely able to keep my eyes open while watching last nights Presidential debate. I'm not sure if it was the candidates or what they were saying.
Probably both.
For his part Senator Obama thought that every question/issue was the most important "issue of our day". Senator McCain was trying his best to tell us "we can do it", whatever "IT" was.
What I saw was two Washington insiders using political speak to tell us why they would be better than the other guy to manage the mess (which by the way they created) this nation finds itself in.
What I didn't hear was "the vision thing"; that picture of the "shining city on the hill" . They both presented a list of what they will do for us if only we vote for them.
Please! How stupid do they think we are?
But me ears did perk up when Senator Obama said he want to help people pay for their homes and their everyday bills. I quickly reached for my most recent bill from CVPS and felt relieved knowing if he's elected I could just mail it to him at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and he'll take care of it.
He just might get my vote!
I was barely able to keep my eyes open while watching last nights Presidential debate. I'm not sure if it was the candidates or what they were saying.
Probably both.
For his part Senator Obama thought that every question/issue was the most important "issue of our day". Senator McCain was trying his best to tell us "we can do it", whatever "IT" was.
What I saw was two Washington insiders using political speak to tell us why they would be better than the other guy to manage the mess (which by the way they created) this nation finds itself in.
What I didn't hear was "the vision thing"; that picture of the "shining city on the hill" . They both presented a list of what they will do for us if only we vote for them.
Please! How stupid do they think we are?
But me ears did perk up when Senator Obama said he want to help people pay for their homes and their everyday bills. I quickly reached for my most recent bill from CVPS and felt relieved knowing if he's elected I could just mail it to him at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and he'll take care of it.
He just might get my vote!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Now It's OK ?
By Tim Philbin
At $700 billion the so called "bailout bill" was just too expensive. It was a designed to help rich Wall Street types. At least that is what we were told by both the politicians and their friends in the media.
It was a three page piece of legislation that would alleviate the credit crisis facing the financial markets. But it gave too much power to the Treasury Secretary without solving the underlying problem.
Those problem were the direct result of lax lending standards initiated and encouraged by members of congress through quasi governmental agencies known as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
No wonder Americans called their elected officials in the US House and by a margin of 100 to 1 TOLD them not to vote for the bill.
The Senate decided to weigh in with their solution. They offered up a new piece of legislation. This one, 451 pages long, costing about $850 billion also had no investigation or resolution of the underlying cause. This time it was a GOOD bill that would save "Main Street" not Wall Street.
They almost dislocated their shoulders patting themselves on the back for showing "leadership" in resolving the problem.
What they failed to mention was the money they porked up the bill with to make it "sweeter" to members so they could win votes.
No wonder we have the problems we do in the financial markets with these kinds of thieves overseeing the American piggy bank.
At $700 billion the so called "bailout bill" was just too expensive. It was a designed to help rich Wall Street types. At least that is what we were told by both the politicians and their friends in the media.
It was a three page piece of legislation that would alleviate the credit crisis facing the financial markets. But it gave too much power to the Treasury Secretary without solving the underlying problem.
Those problem were the direct result of lax lending standards initiated and encouraged by members of congress through quasi governmental agencies known as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
No wonder Americans called their elected officials in the US House and by a margin of 100 to 1 TOLD them not to vote for the bill.
The Senate decided to weigh in with their solution. They offered up a new piece of legislation. This one, 451 pages long, costing about $850 billion also had no investigation or resolution of the underlying cause. This time it was a GOOD bill that would save "Main Street" not Wall Street.
They almost dislocated their shoulders patting themselves on the back for showing "leadership" in resolving the problem.
What they failed to mention was the money they porked up the bill with to make it "sweeter" to members so they could win votes.
No wonder we have the problems we do in the financial markets with these kinds of thieves overseeing the American piggy bank.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
It's Always Been About The Money
By Tim Philbin
You don't actually believe that a tax increase on cigarettes is designed to change public attitudes or get people to give it up, do you?
If you need any more proof just check out what is happening in New Hampshire.
The state legislature voted in the spring to increase the tax on cigarettes if tax revenues from the sale of the product did not hit $50 million dollars.
Well it looks like "sales" will not meet the goal so the price will be going up. Yes, fewer sales (fewer smokers) translates in to less dollars for politicians to spend.
I thought it was a good thing if cigarette usage went down?
Not if you are depending upon the cash for other projects.
I guess if paying more taxes is the patriotic thing to do (according to one presidential candidate) I guess smoking more is too !
You don't actually believe that a tax increase on cigarettes is designed to change public attitudes or get people to give it up, do you?
If you need any more proof just check out what is happening in New Hampshire.
The state legislature voted in the spring to increase the tax on cigarettes if tax revenues from the sale of the product did not hit $50 million dollars.
Well it looks like "sales" will not meet the goal so the price will be going up. Yes, fewer sales (fewer smokers) translates in to less dollars for politicians to spend.
I thought it was a good thing if cigarette usage went down?
Not if you are depending upon the cash for other projects.
I guess if paying more taxes is the patriotic thing to do (according to one presidential candidate) I guess smoking more is too !
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