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By: DrPhillips

DrPhillips — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:56:42 +0000

JOE, CONSIDER MOTHER TERESA, HARRY REID AND ROD BLAGOJEVICH, This is a most unlikely trio, a bit of hyperbole, but definitely germane to this pathetic moment in American history for Democrats.
Mother Teresa was a giver, to the less fortunate, the unrepresented among the world’s poorest people. She gave without expecting anything in return. Unselfish to the point of not residing in the finest hotels or buildings while doing her noble work. She was a doulos, in the Greek language that means servant. she was not a deal maker, only an advocate who gave her life in service for the poorest among us, she will forever be fondly remembered.
Rod Blagojevich, an Illinois Governor, discredited for making deals to supposedly help his family and friends. In fact he is charged that he used his chance to fill the seat vacated by Barack Obama as one more money making plan–NY Times April 2, 2009. It seems his primary purpose was to execute and preserve power…for the financial and political benefit of his close friends. Definitely a deal maker often seeking to exchange his assets for others resources. Yet, in comparison to Harry Reid’s exchanges and deals, a small player. Probably pending legal matters against him should be dismissed, unless charges are forthcoming against Mr. Reid and the administration for corrupt deal making.
Harry Reid, the Senate Democratic leader, supposedly a religious man, was shown in this Senate healthcare matter–to be only a deal maker. For example in the article by David Espo, AP Senate correspondent appearing in Breitbart December 21st entitled, Health care Clears Senate Test, one has only to read the quote on Senator Ben Nelson, “Senator Ben Nelson’s announcement Saturday that he had decided to support the bill-in exchange for a variety of concessions”. Whether Louisiana’s receipt in the bill of a coming 300,000,000 concession or other Democratic perks and exchanges, Harry Reid is one of the greatest secretive dealmakers of all time. He has betrayed the trust of his nation, and the expressed disapproval of this bill by a majority of Americans, He made a simple decision for his self interest, to do the administration’s bidding. He and his colleagues have failed the nation by not representing the people. We must look, in future elections, to new candidates who are committed to being servants of the people, rather than corrupt deal makers. Those, like Reid who can’t distinguish between genuine compromise desired by the people and back room deal making, should not be re elected.
John Kennedy, writing Profiles in Courage, highlighted those Senators and historical figures who had made a difference, by representing Americans first and themselves last. Mother Teresa will be remembered fondly by the world’s citizens, even Rod Blagojevich might be forgiven and granted some slack, but Harry Reid, will be remembered in American history as a corrupt deal maker who failed to represent a majority of the American People. He is a failure in principle, ethics, integrity and the basic principle of right and wrong.
Dr. Phillips, Bloomington, IL

By: DrPhillips

DrPhillips — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:31:16 +0000

The Wall Street Journal, Careers, 12.19, With Fewer U.S. Opportunities, Home Looks Appealing to Expats, Dana Mattioli
Dr. Phillips, Responds
JOE, DOES ANYONE REALLY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS? DOES ANYONE REALLY CARE, ABOUT TIME? A favorite musical group of mine Chicago and a most challenging lyric. Recently, December 5, 2009, I addressed a group of Iowans, in Manchester, Iowa and proposed an incentives economic program which focuses on job restoration for that state and the nation. This concept seeks to lower state and federal taxes on corporations that return jobs to the U.S. from overseas, or creates their numerical equivalents in new occupations for American workers. Currently, between Iowa’s corporate tax rate and that of the federal government, businesses must pay 41.6 percent to government, highest of any state. An excessive business taxation rate has given the U.S. a dubious distinction of being the world’s leader in corporate taxes. High corporate taxes are a “jobs killer” that must be dealt with by this administration to improve the competitiveness of American business. Although various members of Congress have suggested a five or ten percent reduction in federal taxes on companies, I feel those reductions are too small to create an incentive for companies to relocate and hire workers in America. I propose “to bring the jobs back for some 18 million jobless-underemployed workers, the U.S. combined corporate tax rate should be cut to 5 or 10 percent.” In the final analysis we need a new partnership between state and federal lawmakers to work toward the goal of significantly reducing the overall tax burden on companies in the U.S.
I understand expats wanting to leave this country for opportunities in their prior place of residence or nations like Singapore, Ireland, China, Japan, etc; Most Americans are bewildered and confused at the lack of real action to restore jobs by the Obama administration. In spite of their jobs summit, hiring census workers, and prolific rhetorical flourishes, it is obvious to most Americans that other programs (healthcare reform, cap and trade, climate matters) are occupying their 24/7 attention. This preoccupation with lesser issues is in vivid contrast to the nations of the world, like China, India, Singapore and others who are creating jobs quickly for the benefit of their people, These nations, like Ireland with a 12.5 percent tax levy on business, are creating jobs and advancement opportunities each day. Where is the attention and focus of Obama? The President’s Nobel Prize is certainly not an award for rebuilding an economic system in shambles that includes job creation. One must ask, where is this administration’s jobs program? It’s non existent! They simply have refused to place job creation/restoration at the top of their priority list, The administration could not possibly be pro business and give this lack of attention to a growing national disgrace, job losses, 17-18 percent un and underemployed Americans. Ultimately, this administration must be repudiated and rejected by the American people or the job losses will continue. Joe you might soon be out of work!

Dr. Alan Phillips
Bloomington, IL

By: Christian Ilene Onum

Christian Ilene Onum — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:41:20 +0000

Thanks for the updates Craig. The Keokuk County Event was good…Fong, Vander Plaats, and Roberts were all there as well as Dave Funk. All of them did a good job speaking and was very refreshing to hear them rather than the Democrat garbage out there you listened to.

By: HawkCR1

HawkCR1 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:06:54 +0000

Unfortunately for Mike Gronstal…a Boy Scout Troop has more integrity and responsibility than the majority leadership of Iowa House and Senate currently has.

Interesting that Culver now has done the complete 180 flip on gay marriage…from saying that he would do everything to “protect traditional marriage” to now endorsing gay marriage…that’s something that will come back to haunt him.

By: Deace voted for Obama

Deace voted for Obama — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:01:57 +0000

Absolutely. There’s no such thing as an informed voter who votes Dimocrat.

However, it appears some people’s eyes are beginning to be opened. Stupid people. Better late than never I guess but I knew what these people were before I went into the voting booth.

By: Conservative Demo

Conservative Demo — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:32:44 +0000

Hey DVF ol bud, looks like your saying more idiots than Real Americans voted in 2008?

By: Deace voted for Obama

Deace voted for Obama — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:04:23 +0000

The man is a blooming idiot and all those following him are idiots, too. They’re lacking brain cells.