We are patriots and we know we can change America one day/one vote at a time.
OUR VOICES WILL CONTINUE TO BE HEARD.
WE SUPPORT a limited role for government, a strong national defense, a commitment to religious values, and the right of a child to NOT BE ABORTED. WE WILL WORK HARD TO ELECT A CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN TO THE WHITE HOUSE IN 2012 AND RID OUR COUNTRY OF THE DEMON-CRAT PLAGUE WE HAVE SUFFERED UNDER DURING THE CURRENT AMERICA HATING REGIME.
Welcome to the opposition! Someone at Congressman Foster's office is a regular visitor to my blog. Hmmm, trying to figure out what us crafty Republican women are thinking? Well if you don't know you're really clueless.
We think you're not what our district wants.
We think you're too liberal.
We think you vote with Pelosi and Durbin, which is exactly what put this wonderful country's economy in the crapper.
We think we're tired of No-bama apologizing for our country, when he SHOULD be bragging about our generosity and our compassion.
We KNOW we won't be voting for you because we want Foster to lose his job--and join the ranks of unemployed he helped get that way by his wanton and ignorant voting for stupid deficits, stupid bailouts, and budget busting spending.
So welcome Foster-ites! We're pretty transparent here. We will work VERY hard to relieve Foster of his job because he has done nothing but harm this district and we need someone in that job who actually has a clue about a budget.
Hey, with all the talk of the crummy economy (I would have said something else but I gave up swearing for Lent--and that's none too easy!) I just happened to see this trailer for a new movie. I was scanning through Brietbart's "BIG HOLLYWOOD" site (GO HERE FOR THE LINK) and saw this. You ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO WATCH IT. It sure looks good, and what the heck, I kind of like Brendon Fraser and Brooke Shields. Watch the trailer, and I defy you not to laugh.
Go to this and tell Burns and Foster (but PARTICULARLY Foster) what you think of how they're spending our money.
Mayor Burns to Host
"Meet Your Mayor" Event
Feb. 27, 2010
Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns has scheduled a Meet Your Mayor event for Saturday, February 27th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Geneva's City Hall Council Chamber (109 James Street) in downtown Geneva.
Burns' Meet Your Mayor events are held periodically for residents and local business owners to visit with Burns to informally discuss issues of importance, ask questions relative to pending city action and to learn first-hand the goings-on at the City of Geneva.
In addition to the Meet Your Mayor event, Burns has agreed to reserve the Council Conference Room for 14th Congressional District Representative Bill Foster to host his own Congressman on Your Corner event at the same time. People interested in meeting one-on-one with Congressman Foster can do so by coming to Geneva's City Hall from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm on Saturday, February 27th.
On a more positive note (yes, we need something positive), please read this interview in the weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal with Prof. Temple Grandin. She was the subject of a wonderful HBO movie staring (of all people) Claire Danes. Ms. Grandin was born with autism and thanks to a WONDERFUL mother who encouraged her, tutored her, and encouraged her she has lived a great life and is a professor at Colorado State University. She has written 10 books and uses the profits from her books to sponsor students ("Ms. Grandin lives in a simple apartment in Fort Collins, Colo., and has used the profits from her books to put students through school. "Four PhDs I've already done, I'm working on my fifth right now. I have graduate students at Colorado State—some of them I let in the back door, like me: older, nontraditional students. And I've gotten them good jobs.")
Her advice:
"It's about hard work. Young children need 20 or 30 hours a week of one-on-one time with a committed teacher or mentor. Money, Ms. Grandin says, should not be an obstacle. If you can't afford a professional teacher, find volunteers through your church or synagogue, she says. Parents need to teach 1950s-style social rules "like please and thank you, basic table manners, how to shop."
There have to be high expectations. She's worried about the "handicapped mentality" that she thinks is increasing. "When I see these kids with 150 IQ and their parents want to put them on Social Security [disability], it drives me nuts." These kids "will come up to the book table and start talking about 'my Aspergers.' Why don't you talk about becoming a chemist, or a computer programmer, or a botanist?"
"WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The number of mass layoffs by U.S. employers edged up in January as manufacturers stepped up job cuts, data showed on Tuesday, but probably not enough to alter views that the economy is on the brink of creating jobs."
After a third of a century being married to a civil engineer I know a thing or two about the need for a financial real nationwide commitment to the rebuilding of the infrastructure of this country. Read the story in the Chicago Tribune (LINK HERE).
" The American Society of Civil Engineers puts the bill’s infrastructure spending at $71.8 billion, or less than one-tenth of the package. And, as a look at Obama’s home state of Illinois reveals, much of the money being spent is simply fixing existing infrastructure rather than building a new framework." (LINK HERE)
What condition is our infrastructure in? GO TO THIS LINK for information from the American Society of Civil Engineers. They give America's infrastructure a "D." Think about that when you drive on a bridge, drink publicly supplied water, flush the toilet or pass a levee that holds back a body of water.
Here's what they say about Illinois:
Illinois
Top Three Infrastructure Concerns:
Roads
Bridges
Mass Transit
Key Infrastructure Facts
18% of Illinois’ bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.
There are 187 high hazard dams in Illinois. A high hazard dam is defined as a dam whose failure would cause a loss of life and significant property damage.
9% of high hazard dams in Illinois have no emergency action plan (EAP). An EAP is a predetermined plan of action to be taken including roles, responsibilities and procedures for surveillance, notification and evacuation to reduce the potential for loss of life and property damage in an area affected by a failure or mis-operation of a dam.
Illinois’ drinking water infrastructure needs an investment of $13.5 billion over the next 20 years.
Illinois ranked 7th in the quantity of hazardous waste produced and 6th in the total number of hazardous waste producers.
Illinois’ ports handled 117 million tons of waterborne traffic in 2005, ranking it 8th in the nation.
Illinois reported an unmet need of $4.9 million for its state public outdoor recreation facilities and parkland acquisition.
34% of Illinois’ major roads are in poor or mediocre condition.
43% of Illinois’ major urban highways are congested.
Vehicle travel on Illinois’ highways increased 29% from 1990 to 2007.
Illinois has $13.41 billion in wastewater infrastructure needs.
So why are we piddling around with resurfacing some roads (other than the opportunity for No-bama to have that pretty "Recovery Act" sign put up to give him some political cover) when we should be REBUILDING roads from the base up and spending money on REAL projects that would guarantee safety for the public?
Look at this link (HERE) for some REAL SOLUTIONS the ASCE has put together. Unfortunately we don't do long term planning in this country--we just wait for something to collapse or for some unfortunate incident (loss of life) before we take real action. Enough of that stupidity.
He's a cheatin' hound. If I was Elin I would have beat him with the biggest golf club at hand (Big Bertha probably--take note that the one pictured here is a "Diablo"--how appropriate for his scummy butt) and tossed his sorry butt outta the house. I don't care how many times he said he was sorry--to be with that many women and disrespect your family is just too much. Because you're rich doesn't give you the right to (excuse me for this) pi** all over your wife and kids.
CBN News has learned exclusively that five Muslim soldiers at Fort Jackson in South Carolina were arrested just before Christmas. It is unclear whether the men are still in custody. The five were part of the Arabic Translation program at the base"
And then there's this: "The U.S. Army is investigating allegations that soldiers were attempting to poison the food supply at Fort Jackson in South Carolina.
The ongoing probe began two months ago, Chris Grey, a spokesman for the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division, told Fox News.
The Army is taking the allegations “extremely seriously,” Grey said, but so far, "there is no credible information to support the allegations."
Five suspects, detained in December, were part of an Arabic translation program called "09 Lima" and use Arabic as their first language, two sources told Fox News. Another military source said they were Muslim. It wasn't clear whether they were still being held."
So again, how is it that Islam is a religion of peace? As Ricky Ricardo said, 'you've got some 'spaining to do!"
And then there's this (one of many things) to really show you how absolutely ridiculous No-bama's stimulus crapola program is: "Obama's federal government can weatherize your home for only $57,362 each" I think I could go to Home Depot or Lowe's and get all the stuff and hire someone to do all the work for a lot less. Thank you Demon-crats.
And how about a free golf cart--courtesy of the demon-crats? READ THIS (Sorry, the program ended 12/31//09)
It keeps getting worse and worse. This is nuts and we're paying for it.
In my local town there are signs that spring might be on the way. The local Home Depot and Lowe's are starting to get the garden section ready, snow blowers are going on clearance (yep, we went and bought one and really enjoyed using it during our last snow storm), and grills are getting featured. Yes, spring might be coming, but that doesn't mean the economy around here is getting any better.
Here are some examples of the economic malaise we're under here:
*The Manor Restaurant in South Elgin has closed. I loved that place. It's hard to find a good breakfast/lunch restaurant. I'll miss it.
*Viking Office Supply in Geneva is closing. That place has been in business FOREVER and it's finally given in to "big box" office supply stores. That's sad, but probably a sign of the times.
*The local mini-malls still have empty stores--the old Circuit City & Comp USA are empty and will probably remain that way.
*Foreclosures are still plentiful and for sale signs are still on the same houses that have been for sale for a really really long time.
The sun might be shining, but it sure doesn't look like the economy is doing much better. The state is broke and a study just released by the Pew Center (GET IT HERE) shows that Illinois is in serious difficulty when it comes to pension funding (thanks to our fine Demon-crats in this state). Bills aren't getting paid, schools aren't being paid, universities aren't being paid (as evidenced by the letter I got yesterday from University of Illinois Interim President Ikenberry) and they are crying out for help.
What can be done? Well if you're a Demon-crat (aka idiot) you suggest more spending (more money we don't have) and another round of stimulus (do you feel stimulated?) programs. Well, today the unemployment figures were bad (Jobless Claims Rise 31,000 to 473,000) and it sure doesn't seem like anything the demon-crats come up with is working. Debt does not encourage growth--especially HUGE UNBELIEVABLE INSANE debt. That's what we have now. That's depressing.
Today is the 2nd "anniversary" of the horrific murders at NIU. My heart still breaks for the families of those people killed and the others who suffered injuries on that sad day. As a mother I cannot imagine how difficult each and every day must be without their children. Today I was blessed to be able to go to church with my husband and "offspring," stop to have bagels and coffee afterward, and then go out to dinner and enjoy their company. There were many smiles, jokes and lots of precious time together today. For that I am very grateful and know how blessed we are by God. This evening my "offspring" called and said a law school classmate's entire family was in a bad automobile accident and all sent to different hospitals. We believe everyone will be okay, but are reminded of the fragility of life and the importance of family and faith. We pray for their recovery, and hope you will do the same.
Several years ago I saw Liz Cheney speak at a National Federation of Republican Women convention. In spite of being VERY pregnant she was VERY clear and VERY forceful in her speech before the group (I say "in spite of" because I remember being THAT pregnant and how tough it was to get around at the time). I was VERY impressed with her and still am. I missed her this morning on Fox News Sunday, but here she is speaking her mind about how incompetent the No-bama administration is in the handling of the terrorist threat against us. I think she speaks loudly and forcefully for MANY Americans.
I've read the book. It's a good read--written in a very conversational manner. I enjoyed it. It was very interesting to read about her childhood, her parents, how she met her husband (he had a Mustang--quite the cool guy!)
Today Sarah Palin is 46. I think she's accomplished a lot in those 46 years, and with our help she can accomplish even more. I'm astounded she can do everything she does. She has my respect and admiration.
I think I'll write some notes on my hand just to tick off some demon-crats--OH COME ON--like no one's ever done that before! Good for you Sarah.
So on our primary election day I happened to stop in our local Walmart to pick up a few items. Truth be told, I'm a 3 time a week customer there. There's always some little thing I need and I love the self-check lines (when they work). Our local Walmart is a stone's throw from my house, and it's pretty easy to go over during the day when the little urchins are in school--I hate being in a store with crying whiny kids, so daytime is the perfect time to avoid all that--and it's usually pretty empty when I'm there. That is a perfect combo.
So there I am going through the self-check and there's a female worker I see there frequently who stands at a service stand at the self-checks. It had been snowing all morning, and as is my usual behavior, I tried to make small talk and say something cheery to be nice. It's my habit to try to talk to people--let's be honest, I love my dogs but they just aren't good at conversation (most of the time), so I like to speak to actual people when I can. Well I mentioned that the snow was stopping and how good that was because it was election day. This woman proceeds to tell me that she didn't care because she doesn't vote and won't vote because every politician and anyone who runs for any office is a crook. Hmmmmm, I wondered if she was talking about Pelosi and Reid, but tried to come back with some witty response since I realized what an idiot she was. "Well we have to vote out the crooks" I said. Nope, she continued that she just didn't vote and wouldn't no matter what anyone said.
At that point I walked out and said to myself under my breath, "Some people shouldn't vote. They're just too stupid." Yep, I hate to be a nasty person, but she is stupid. She obviously had no idea what the issues are, who was running, or why voting was important.
Reminded me of what I used to tell my students: If you don't vote shut up and pay your taxes and let the rest of us who give a damn and will vote run the country. Get the hell out of the way and let us run things.
So if anyone from the Walmart Corporation reads this maybe you should talk to your workers about how important it is to participate in this democracy because if you don't too many people may lose what little they have because they allow themselves to be taken advantage of by crook politicians. EDUCATE THEM about the process. Maybe then they'll stop griping about how "the man" (aka people who run Walmart and other large corporations) are screwing them over. They might find out "the man" is a liberal named No-bama.
