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Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:08:46 +0000

About two years ago, then comptroller general of the U. S. David Walker tried to tell President Bush and congress that our country was on the verge of bankruptcy. Since then he has been telling anyone who would listen (search his name on youtube for videos). In the meantime Bush and Obama have tripled the debt and tripled the deficit. If we were on the verge of bankruptcy then, where are we now? I urge all to get on the phone or email and let your congressman and senators know that you disagree with this tax-and-spend our way out of debt while creating the greatest boondoggle (Obamacare) in world history. We are witnessing history before our very eyes. While we scream and yell and pull our hair out, our representatives are voting to bankrupt us all. They care more about party politics than the very survival of the republic that got them there in the first place. They'd rather be rulers of a failed nation than give up the lobbyist gravy that they've become addicted to.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : 7/13 Signs Of Unity In The GOP

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:42:48 +0000

In my opinion, voting for something that you haven't read amounts to treason - at the very least dereliction of duty. One should be punished by firing squad (I like hanging better, it's more dramatic). The other should be automatic firing. Don't even go through an impeachment hearing, the evidence is already there - no reason to debate the definition of "is".

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : 7/13 Signs Of Unity In The GOP

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:33:33 +0000

How about the Constitution Party? It has a long way to go before becoming arrogant enough to ignore its constituents, unless big lobbies get behind it and swell its head.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : 7/13 Signs Of Unity In The GOP

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:23:28 +0000

I'm currently reading Senator DeMint's new book, "Saving Freedom". This is a great dissertation on freedom vs. socialism, and where we stand today in the U.S. He makes a good point that we in America have been lulled into a belief that we somehow deserve something more than we should from the government - so the Rep's and Dem's compete to deliver, in order to get votes. Principles go out the window. What's even more ridiculous: businesses, and business organizations, that would thrive (and create more jobs) with less government, give money and support to politicians who have an opposite attitude - because these companies want to be on the winning side. They figure they can better lobby for what they want if they have a stake as benefactor to the politician. Again, principles go out the window. It works in the short term, but eventually the government gains control over the company (socialism). See anything familiar here? It's a shame that the Libertarian and Constitution parties haven't been able to get traction.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:57:31 +0000

The common ground should be the constitution. And if we had an amendment allowing government only a certain reasonable percentage of the GDP, so that they can't bankrupt us, then I don't really care if they waste some of it. They're acting like kids in a candy store - so give them an allowance.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:51:35 +0000

"MAYBE it is because they are listening to us and growing a conscience" When donkeys fly. Anyone who would vote for an earth-shaking bill without even reading it has no conscience. And anyone who would defy the constitution after pledging to uphold it is a traitor and should be shot at sunrise! "MAYBE it is because they are worried about their reelection chances" That's right. Unfortunately, there may not be enough of those to stop the train. But we can always hope - AND WRITE OR CALL OUR REPRESENTATIVES EVERY DAY, LETTING OUR VOICES BE HEARD.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:05:17 +0000

One World Order has been building for decades: 1- World Bank 2- World Health Organization 3- World Trade Organization 4- Codex in EU being pushed our way via WTO 5- EU - grand experiment in getting many countries under the control of one unelected bureaucracy (if Hitler had only known it could be this easy) The interesting part: how many dictatorships are paying into or taking part in the above organizations? They're not idiots like us. When N. Korea and Iran buy into One World Order, it'll be when they are running the show.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:26:34 +0000

Sounds great! We need to stop eating so much sugar anyway - better to burn it in our cars. Questions: 1- Their website includes the statement, "commercially available within the next few years." How many are a few? 2- Is the technology already proven to be cost competitive, as they also say on their website? Is this with or without taxpayer subsidies?

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:38:23 +0000

So much for the "Rule of Law". I got this email from FAIR Legislative Update [info@fairus.org]: Schumer Pushes Amnesty Bill by Labor Day, Despite the Objections of the American People Last week, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), chairman of the Senate Immigration Subcommittee, declared that he expects to have a new amnesty bill ready by Labor Day. (The Associated Press, July 8, 2009). This announcement came on the heels of a report released by an Independent Task Force of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) (The Washington Post, July 9, 2009), co-chaired by former Florida governor Jeb Bush and former Clinton White House chief of staff Thomas McLarty. The Task Force concluded that an amnesty program "is necessary and warranted for many illegal immigrants living in the United States." (Council on Foreign Relations Independent Task Force Report No.63, July 8, 2009). We're the only country in the world that gives automatic citizenship to a baby born of an illegal immigrant. Now, as a practical matter, we're going to give citizenship to the parents as well. They're already eligible for food stamps, health care... I'm about ready to move to New Zealand and give them the whole country! If it weren't too far from the grand kids, I'd have already gone!

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:12:47 +0000

Actually, there are many all across the country who are taking unpaid leave in order to save their jobs. A manufacturing plant near me is on an every-other-week schedule, and friend of mine is off every second Friday, without pay. And I'm one of the millions on unemployment (since Dec). They're not getting much from this household this year. Problem is, they don't care because they can just print the money they need until they bankrupt us all.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:07:06 +0000

Why am I not surprised. But look at all the jobs that were saved - airline pilots, stewardesses, cocktail waitresses, etc...

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:02:43 +0000

They vote for bills they haven't even read, they break the constitution (that they swore an oath to uphold) left and right - doesn't this amount to treason? And isn't hanging still legal treatment of traitors? Or maybe we have enough room for them in Gitmo. We should at least be able to impeach them for malfeasance. Any good class action lawyers out there willing to take this case?

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:34:10 +0000

According to http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/usconstitution/a/co... "Article V of the Constitution spells out the processes by which amendments can be proposed and ratified. To Propose Amendments * Two-thirds of both houses of Congress vote to propose an amendment, or * Two-thirds of the state legislatures ask Congress to call a national convention to propose amendments. (This method has never been used.) To Ratify Amendments * Three-fourths of the state legislatures approve it, or * Ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states approve it. This method has been used only once -- to ratify the 21st Amendment -- repealing Prohibition." Unfortunately, in recent decades the Supreme Court has taken it upon itself to change the constitution by their "interpretation". Once an interpretation is approved by the court, then the constitution is effectively changed by way of "precedent". The founding fathers provided for amendments, so, yes, it is a living document. Did they mean for a small group of unelected judges to have the freedom to rewrite the constitution? NO!!!

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:16:07 +0000

L.B.J paid for the Vietnam war and his "Great Society" with our retirement money. And, like you say, every president and congress since then have raided the cookie jar. Now that we baby boomers are getting ready to get what's due us, the stuff is about to hit the fan. In fact, the amount of our retirement vs. what we've invested is a pittance, and the inflation that's just around the corner will wipe out those who depend only on SS for their survival. This inflation will also further diminish our ability to compete in world markets, thus forcing even more jobs overseas. More retirees, fewer jobs, a growing population - disaster is right around the corner.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:41:20 +0000

Here's an interesting comment from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming#Aeros... "CO2 and aerosols—have largely offset one another in recent decades, so that net warming has been driven mainly by non-CO2 greenhouse gases." So why are we concentrating on CO2? I heard recently that the earth has cooled since 2000, so maybe we don't need to do anything. And since China is starting up a new coal-fired power plant every 10 days, if we in the U.S. shut down all our coal-fired plants today, in about 15 years we'd be back where we are - just from China's contribution. And with the jobs that will be lost in our country as industries move rather than pay this enormous tax, our kids and grandkids may have to go to China to get work. Is it really worth bankrupting the next three generations of Americans to accomplish nothing?

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:12:25 +0000

We're between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, Bernanke is in the most powerful position in the world. He controls the wealth of many nations, yet he reports to nobody. This is very scary. I don't doubt his integrity, but even a small mistake on his part can ruin economies around the world. On the other hand, once Washington politicians gain oversight authority, this can open the Fed to political wrangling, which will certainly not end well. Remember Fannie and Freddie? Would you like Barney Frank to have any authority over the Fed?

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:02:37 +0000

This may seem inconsequential to most of you, but it makes the hair on my neck rise every time I hear some commentator say "the government owns x% of GM" or "government money". The government doesn't own anything, the taxpayers do, whether we want to or not. I think the taxpayers need to be reminded frequently that WE pay for bailouts, not the government, WE pay for social programs for illegal immigrants (they're not aliens, they're from our planet - that's another peeve), not the government. The more we're reminded, the madder we'll get - maybe mad enough to speak up to those who are failing in their duty to serve US! Saying that the government owns something somehow makes it distant and impersonal. Spending MY tax money to give a portion of GM to the union that played a major role in its bankruptcy, while ignoring the rights of bondholders, many of whom are retirees on limited income, is VERY personal to ME!

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:45:45 +0000

What's he talking about? Our governments, local state and federal combined, skim much more than 20%. This from Wikipedia, "In the United States, the top marginal federal corporate rate for taxable income over $18.3 million is 35% (it can be as low as 15% for taxable income under $50,000)". And cap and trade will skim even more! So is he saying we don't need businesses to invest here in his own country?

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:27:51 +0000

The income tax is just the tip of the iceberg. We have so many hidden taxes it would curl your hair to know them all. Just look at your phone bill. My phone service is $14.25/month, while the government fees and taxes are $10.83. That's 76% in taxes!!! A couple of weeks ago I rented a trencher from the rent-all shop. I paid 7% local and state sales tax AND 7% federal tax!! Why are they even talking about VAT or federal sales tax? We already have them! And they can raise these taxes any time they want. According to the shop manager, the 7% federal tax on the trencher was recently raised from 3.5%. When a government has the power to raise taxes without anybody's approval, they have the power to rule the lives of their subjects in any way they see fit. We, the people, need to yell loud and long about hidden taxes.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Vent - July 16

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:13:57 +0000

Obama IS promoting a new world order, and Acorn is expanding worldwide to help with the implementation. Trouble for them is, we have put up with shenanigans from Acorn that will get their heads lopped off in many parts of the world. Dictators don't take kindly to instigators, whether the cause be just or not, and they certainly don't give their tax dollars to them! The liberals in the U.S. have an unprecedented power right now, and they are carrying their agenda as far as they can before 2010. Unfortunately, most of Washington is Red or Blue - they vote their party, not common sense or what's in the best interest of their constituents. So we find many of our previously sensible representatives voting for bills that they haven't even read. Had the Republican elected officials stayed true to their principles for the past 20 years, then we would be in a completely different place right now.