Dismissing concerns over possible links between Libyan rebels and al Qaeda, the Obama administration has notified Congress it is providing $25 million in nonlethal aid to the rebels’ effort to drive Col. Moammar Gadhafi’s regime from power.
First, it is the congress which appropriates and distributes funds, according to the Constitution, not the president.
Second, Obama's own "intelligence" services indicate that al Qaeda is highly involved with Libyan rebels.
Third, we cannot afford to give any money to any foreign group, period.
I know that the US governments at all levels waste huge amounts of taxpayer money, which reinforces the fact that we cannot afford to give money to any one overseas. I mean, get real, Workforce Central Florida spent more than $14,000 on the red capes as part of its "Cape-A-Bility Challenge" public relations campaign. The campaign featured a cartoon character, "Dr. Evil Unemployment," who needs to be vanquished. Is that not ridiculous? And that is just one example, this goes on all over the country, and no one is held responsible, and with the president being so willing to give away hard earned tax dollars, what deters other government officials from wasting money? Especially since 45% of US households do not pay any federal income tax. As one of the tax payers, I say it is past time to call in our elected officials and cut their budgets back. Cut their salaries, cut their benefits, eliminate their travel expenses, for example, Al Kamen reported Tuesday, April 19:
"If it’s Passover, it must be Hong Kong. If it’s Easter, it must be Beijing. If it’s spring break, it must be a week-long jaunt by a large Senate delegation to China, led by Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.).Ten senators, coming off a tough legislative session, plus spouses, staffers and military escorts, landed in the Middle Kingdom on Monday to begin a fine tour to Hong Kong, Chengdu, Xian and Beijing. The Senate news release calls it an “informational trip throughout China,” which Loop Fans know is a tip-off that this is going to be an excellent time." This is all done at taxpayer expense. We have to get control of our free spending elected officials and take away the charge card. Let's start with Obama and keep him from giving away tax dollars to people overseas.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Contact BATFE About Import Shotgun Ban
This is copied from the NRA-ILA:
Friday, April 08, 2011
As we reported on Jan. 28, May 1 is the deadline for public comments concerning a shotgun importation ban that has been proposed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. A working group within the BATFE has recommended that any shotgun (semi-automatic, pump-action or any other) that has any one of 10 specific features should be banned from importation, on the grounds that such shotguns are not “generally recognized as particularly suitable for a readily adaptable to sporting purposes.”
The features in question are a folding, telescoping, or collapsible stock; a magazine of over five rounds or a drum magazine; a flash suppressor or a muzzle brake that also suppresses flash; an integrated rail system other than on top of the receiver or barrel; a light enhancing device; a forward pistol grip or similar protruding part; an “excessive” weight of over 10 pounds; an “excessive bulk” of over three inches width and/or over four inches depth; a bayonet lug; or “a grenade-launcher mount.”
The working group considers “sporting purposes” to be limited to hunting, skeet, trap and sporting clays, but not to include practical shotgun matches or recreational target shooting. To have considered practical matches, the working group said, could have led to conclusions that would undercut the BATFE’s 1989 and 1998 bans on the importation of semi-automatic rifles, and its 1993 ban on the importation of various semi-automatic pistols. The working group also indicated a reluctance to accept practical matches because they test defensive firearm skills, which the working group believes are of military and police orientation.
Since the law conditions a firearm’s ability to be imported on whether it is “generally recognized” as meeting the law’s sporting purpose test, it is important that the BATFE hear from members of the general public. Particularly relevant will be the comments of people who use shotguns equipped with one or more of the features for hunting or any form of competitive or recreational target shooting, and people who adapt such shotguns to a sporting purpose by simple modifications, such as attaching or removing a flashlight, attaching or removing a forward grip, or installing or removing a magazine extension or magazine plug.
Comments to the BATFE may be submitted by e-mail to shotgunstudy@atf.gov, or by fax to (202) 648-9601, and must be received by May 1, 2011. Faxed comments may not exceed 5 pages. All comments must include name and mailing address.
If you believe in the Second Amendment and that the government, especially the BATFE, is out of control, send your comments, politely and factually, to the email address in the article. Thanks!
Friday, April 08, 2011
As we reported on Jan. 28, May 1 is the deadline for public comments concerning a shotgun importation ban that has been proposed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. A working group within the BATFE has recommended that any shotgun (semi-automatic, pump-action or any other) that has any one of 10 specific features should be banned from importation, on the grounds that such shotguns are not “generally recognized as particularly suitable for a readily adaptable to sporting purposes.”
The features in question are a folding, telescoping, or collapsible stock; a magazine of over five rounds or a drum magazine; a flash suppressor or a muzzle brake that also suppresses flash; an integrated rail system other than on top of the receiver or barrel; a light enhancing device; a forward pistol grip or similar protruding part; an “excessive” weight of over 10 pounds; an “excessive bulk” of over three inches width and/or over four inches depth; a bayonet lug; or “a grenade-launcher mount.”
The working group considers “sporting purposes” to be limited to hunting, skeet, trap and sporting clays, but not to include practical shotgun matches or recreational target shooting. To have considered practical matches, the working group said, could have led to conclusions that would undercut the BATFE’s 1989 and 1998 bans on the importation of semi-automatic rifles, and its 1993 ban on the importation of various semi-automatic pistols. The working group also indicated a reluctance to accept practical matches because they test defensive firearm skills, which the working group believes are of military and police orientation.
Since the law conditions a firearm’s ability to be imported on whether it is “generally recognized” as meeting the law’s sporting purpose test, it is important that the BATFE hear from members of the general public. Particularly relevant will be the comments of people who use shotguns equipped with one or more of the features for hunting or any form of competitive or recreational target shooting, and people who adapt such shotguns to a sporting purpose by simple modifications, such as attaching or removing a flashlight, attaching or removing a forward grip, or installing or removing a magazine extension or magazine plug.
Comments to the BATFE may be submitted by e-mail to shotgunstudy@atf.gov, or by fax to (202) 648-9601, and must be received by May 1, 2011. Faxed comments may not exceed 5 pages. All comments must include name and mailing address.
If you believe in the Second Amendment and that the government, especially the BATFE, is out of control, send your comments, politely and factually, to the email address in the article. Thanks!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Planned Parenthood, Again!
Dammit, the republicans are shooting themselves in the foot again, and are shooting the American people and our country, as well. With all the wasteful spending that Congress gets away with, what makes the headlines? Republicans are holding up the entire budget agreement because of Planned Parenthood. You morons! Do you have no political acumen? Hold up the budget on any of the issues that matter: welfare, misplaced defense spending, bridges to nowhere, wall street bail outs, government takeover of industry and business, illegal aliens getting government benefits, anything but abortion. If you want to be turned out in 2012 like the democrats were in 2010, keep talking about abortion, if you want a chance of gaining more strength in government at all levels, leave it alone.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Sen Graham Proposes Limiting the First Amendment?
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) SC has proposed limiting the First Amendment. Now if that doesn't qualify for a Tea Party challenge in his next election, I don't know what does. He is proposing this in response to the violence triggered by the burning of a Koran by a FL pastor. Personally, I think de-facing any religious book or artifact is purely stupid, but if you buy something and then decide to burn it on your property, that is your right. It is your property. And you then live with the consequences. If a mob of angry Afghans killed one of my relatives because you burned a Koran, I might take serious issue with you, but that's just me. I think that the religious leaders of the world need to stick to that, religion, and leave government administration to others, or do not try to force your opinion on others. That brings us back to the First Amendment. Of all people, Graham is using FDR as reference for censorship. Absurd. Next he will be endorsing the New Deal. The First Amendment is unique to the USA, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." This protects unpopular speech and protects religion from government interference. This is freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. And Sen. Graham has been in Washington, DC for too long if he advocates abridging this sacred right. I hope the good people of SC will replace him with a good Tea Party candidate.
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