ROMNEY WIN IS NOT THE END OF GINGRICH

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The Republican hierarchy and the media would have us believe that the win in Florida yesterday by Mitt Romney spells the end of the Gingrich candidacy.  Don't believe it. 

Mitt Romney has nowhere near the number of delegates in his pocket to secure the Republican nomination.  In fact, you could say that the real battle for the heart and soul of the Republican Party has now been joined.  It seems to me to be clear that there now only two serious candidates for the nomination: Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich.  I think that the vast majority of Santorum and Paul supporters will eventually get behind Gingrich.  

I cannot sit here and say that I am enthralled with either Romney or Gingrich.  But, when you really look at the backgrounds of both, you have no realistic choice other than to pick Gingrich.  He is by far the most qualified and most capable of the two; Romney's track record is nowhere near a shining star as the Republican hierarchy would have us believe.  

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted. 

$16.4 TRILLION & MADDER THAN HELL

Both the Republicans and Democrats have been screwing America for decades.  We need to clean house on both sides of the aisle and restock with some patriots who believe in our country and who are willing to stand up and do what is right, as opposed to what is politically or personally expedient. 

I look back to the ObamaCare debacle.  Although the vast majority of Americans were against it at the time, they passed it anyway and… some Republicans joined the circus.  Not only is this bill a total disservice to the American public, it is costing us an arm and a leg that Obama’s mathematicians told us would save us money. 

There are countless examples of what the dirty government has done to us.  Back in August, the heat was on from the public over the budget and the deficit.  Standard & Poors had just downgraded our credit rating and Congress punted the issue to November and the “Super Committee.”  That magnanimous move, of course, failed.  What we, the Americans who really have the authority to run this government, were not told was that the maneuver included an automatic increase in the national debt.  So, the national debt now escalates to $16.4 trillion and there’s not a damned thing we can do about it.  Oh, and by the way, both Republicans and Democrats participated in that pile of bull. 

I’m madder than hell.  Our government doesn’t seem to give a s—t about what we Americans think.  They violate what is supposed to be confidence, confidence that we can trust our elected officials to do what we want them to. 

We surely need to clean out the scum in 2012. 

That’s MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.  

OBAMA'S GREAT "JOBS" DECEPTION

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For almost three years now, His Imperial Majesty has been saying he's going to turn his attention to growing the number of jobs in the country.  And... what has he accomplished?  Nothing. 

"Wait a minute!" you argue, the unemployment rate has gone down.  Well, yes, that is true, but the number of people out of work has gone up.  Now, what figure do you really want to use as a yardstick?  

Recently, Obama turned down the Keystone Pipeline project that would have created tens of thousands of direct and indirect jobs.  How does that fit in with his great plan?  And something else that no one is talking about is the reduction in defense spending.  Do you have any idea how many direct and indirect jobs are going to be lost?  Just think about the defense industry that supplies parts, materiel, ammunition and consultants to the Pentagon; how many people will be affected? 


In this case for certain, his actions speak much louder than his words.  

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted. 

JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE AN OUTSIDER...

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I think we'd all like to see the "insiders" in Washington replaced with outsiders because the insiders have been screwing up the country for far too long.  But, be careful: I am quick to realize that just because you are an outsider does not mean you are the best qualified for the office.  For example, we all know what a rotten President Barack Obama is.  But, would you rather have Obama, (an insider), or Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, (an outsider)?   How about Charlie Sheen?  

The point is... A candidate should be evaluated on his overall attributes.  Certainly, being an outsider scores in his favor but what about one's ability to make valid decisions?  Mitt Romney is an outsider, but how did he handle the issue of his income taxes?  Do his remarks about "only making" $350,000 in speech appearances last year indicate he is an elitist snob, like the guy who already occupies the White House?  Do his actions at Bain Capital support a growing contention that he is a ruthless businessman with no fundamentally compassionate understanding of humanity? 

What we need to do is to not only stop and visualize the forest through the trees, we need to focus on the tree that we like and see what condition it is really in.   If it is infested with the bark beetle, perhaps we need to look for another tree.  

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted. 

GINGRICH SOARS; ROMNEY IN TROUBLE

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Newt Gingrich not only came from behind to win in South Carolina, it was a 15% edge over Romney.  The result?  A shellacking. 

Furthermore, Romney only eked out about 20% of the vote, his lowest collection of votes so far.  He has consistently been at around 25% in the polls since day one.  It would be more respectable if he had his 25% or so and Newt had his 40%, but a 20% vote means that Romney has faced a double whammy.  It would appear to me that, if Newt can stay on message and avoid negative attacks, Newt now stands a better than 50% chance of being the Republican nominee.  

Santorum will drop out after Florida and endorse Newt.  Paul will stay in until the bitter end, because he wants to collect delegates and have a significant voice at the convention.  

Let us hope that Gingrich does in fact win the nomination.  Romney doesn't stand a chance against Obama in my humble opinion.  

That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted. 

OBAMA IS LIKE IRAN: VOLATILE

It has often been said that our chief concern about Iran should be the possibility that they might start believing some of their own rhetoric and take some foolish military action.  In other words, they are volatile. 

Back home, it appears to me that Obama has realized he may not get reelected and has decided to get as much of his agenda passed as he can before he leaves office.  That is also volatile.  He’s decided to go back after total control over the Internet.  Despite widespread support for the project, he’s decided to kill the Canadian oil pipeline that would both create needed jobs in this country and help resolve our energy crisis. 

He now proposes to have a one-on-one meeting with the leaders of Iran and to make commitments to them without approval by the State Department or Congress in an effort to get them to back down.  And, while he’s talking, they will be finishing up the details on their nuclear weapons ambitions.  I’m not against talking, but it sounds to me as if he is caving in and prepared to give our country away in order to avoid looking bad to the Nobel Peace Prize committee. 

I’ve said it before and will say it again.  Obama is vindictive and is dangerous for our country and he needs to be removed from office. 

That’s MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.

 

OBAMA’S LOUSY DECISIONS ARE HIS OWN

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It is frequently said that Obama has surrounded himself with people who give bad advice.  The fact is that he isolates himself from his top aides and makes his own decisions, virtually independent of what anyone else in the White House thinks or advises.  Obama rarely discusses major issues and, when he does, frequently ignores any advice given. 

Therefore, Obama bears the true responsibility for leading the nation the way that he does.  Yet, he doesn’t seem to like making decisions and, indeed, has shown that he often needs to be pushed into a corner before he will respond.  At that point, it appears that he gives knee-jerk reactions without solid advice and forethought. 

These are not the traits of good, sound leadership; instead, they are traits most often exemplified by dictators… refusing to listen to others and making defiant decisions at precipitous moments.  He needs to be replaced. 

That’s MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.  

NLRB KILLING AMERICAN JOBS

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The National Labor Relations Board, which is supposed to protect American jobs and keep a level playing field in the labor market, now consists of entirely pro-union members, thanks to Obama’s illegal “recess” appointments.  Foreign investors considering opening plants and businesses in the United States are backing away in fear of being saddled with union issues.  American companies considering expansion of their work force are pulling in their horns; as a business labor force increases in size, the likelihood of union organization increases. 

But, the damage to America’s labor goes beyond that.  The NLRB required every American business to post a notice telling employees they have a right to organize, strike and picket.  It has dramatically shortened the time between when a group first decides to unionize and the effective date of the organization, thereby reducing the amount of time a business has to fight the unionization.  It has severely restricted the right of business to communicate with employees about the unionization process.  If the majority of employees in a business vote against a union shop, the union can organize units within the business, thereby creating a hostile working environment.  And the NLRB is making it almost impossible for a business to consult with their attorneys regarding union regulations. 

Not only will the price of American goods ultimately go up, but the number of American jobs going overseas will increase, giving the country a double economic whammy.  Obama, however, shows no signs of changing from his totally socialist-Marxist agendas.  He continues to tear apart the fabric of America. 

That’s MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.  

TEA PARTTIES MAY FACE EXTINCTION

It's a fact that the influence of the various Tea Parties on national and state politics has been in the decline.  Commonly speaking, they want to see government spending brought under control and they want tax issues resolved.  They played a very prominent role in the 2010 elections and were directly responsible for bringing the House of Representatives under Republican control.  

Nevertheless, a well-organized anti-Tea Party blitz by the media and the Democrats has neutralized the splintered groups to a great degree.  Most Americans support the Tea Party movement and its objectives, but the number of people attending meetings and rallies has dropped nationally.  


The Tea Parties have done a great service for this country.  They have brought public awareness to the continuing dirty deeds that are being done in Washington.  It is vital that they continue in this endeavor and that they are successful in achieving their goals.  In order to accomplish this, they simply must evolve into a cohesive national organization with stated political objectives.  Such an evolution would breathe life support into splintered dying organizations and provide a platform for continuation of service to America.  


This may, or may not, evolve into the Tea Party putting up its own candidates for local, state and national offices.  Given the propensity for the Republican Party to act like Democrats, such a move would not be a bad idea.  In the final analysis, it's do or die time for the Tea Parties and, in my humble opinion, they need to "do."  At a time of severe danger to our future, our country is depending on them to lead the charge.  


That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted. 

US ECONOMY NEAR COLLAPSE

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Not only is the worsening situation in Greece pushing the US toward an economic collapse, but there are several key indicators that are ominously pointing in that direction as well.  As of this moment, a contest between major world economies to see who can devalue their currency the quickest is heating up.  Devaluation is caused by printing more money, and the US is leading that charge.  When you compare the value of the dollar against the gold standard and countries who have not been devaluing their currency, the picture becomes very clear.  For example, in 1999, you could buy an ounce of gold for $275; now it costs $1,700, a devaluation of 83.9%!  When you compare the dollar to the Canadian dollar or the Swiss franc, the dollar has been devalued by 40% just in the last few years. 

Real unemployment is at 23%, a level not seen since the Great Depression.  If we had discontinued paying out unemployment benefits, we would already be in a serious depression. 

Housing foreclosures have continued at Depression Level rates; banks are beginning to slow down foreclosures in many markets simply because they have absolutely no chance to resell them.  The vast majority of the country owes more on their homes than their homes are worth and there is no sign of that fact changing soon; this means that more Americans are willing to walk away from their homes and rent.  The three worst states for foreclosures are California, Nevada and Arizona. 

Corporations are cash rich, simply because they don’t want to invest their money in the uncertain economic climate, with higher taxes and the new ObamaCare looming.  Their lack of investment and hiring continues to push the economy down.  With the Chinese economy starting to sputter, the possibility of a severe global depression is now turning into probability. 

You need to do what the corporations are doing: conserve cash.  Put it into low risk financial institutions; stay away from those who were recently borrowing money from the feds.  Don’t stick anything into the stock market; low risk bonds are okay for the time being.  Don’t buy anything on credit and buy only what you absolutely have to.  Continue to pay down your debt, but remember to keep cash at hand because, even though your debt is lower, you may not be able to borrow any money from anyone. 

These are scary times.  Pay close attention to who you elect in November.

That’s MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.