Congress Votes to Outsource Presidency

I Am Very Confused

I am very confused. Why does it seems that now all of sudden everything that is wrong economically is blamed on Obama. All of sudden what GW Bush and his republican accomplices have screwed up for 8 years becomes now Obama’s fault.

How come Republicans know now how to fix everything? Where have they been for 8 years?

Did anybody actually think that his mess we are in that was created over 8 years can be fixed overnight. One presidency term may not even be enough. It may take 2.

Remember where the economy and Wall Street was on the last day of GW Bush’s presidency and look where it is now. I’d say we have improved. Maybe not as much as some have hoped but give it a chance. Stock market is up, unemployment is slightly down.

Why do so may people say that Obama tries to impose socialism on us. I think I can say safely that 99% of the people that make these comments don’t even know what socialism actually is.  Some even claim that for instance Germany is a socialist country.  Germany is the country with the highest savings rate per capita, most of the German people are better of financially than the average US resident. Where the US has the lowest savings per capita of any industrialized country. People in the US are comparably a lot of worse of than in any other industrialized country. German workers have between 4 and 6 weeks of vacation and are one of the most productive if not even the most productive nation in the western world. Germany and France have one of the best public health care systems in the world.  If this is socialism to you (which by the way it isn’t) wouldn’t you want to live in a state like this.

!! And By  The Way !!! before anybody screams once more “Socialism” please read up on it what it stands for:

Socialism is an economic and political theory based on public or common ownership and cooperative management of the means of production and allocation of resources. (Wikipedia)

Australia – Second Time he has done this!

It would be good if all of The United States of America had the nerve to do as Australia and Arizona.

This guy is the only world leader who has a touch on reality !!!!!!

Australia – Second Time he has done this

got to love him…

He’s done it again..

He sure isn’t backing down on his hard line stance and one has to appreciate his belief in the rights of his native countrymen.

A breath of fresh air to see someone lead.

I wish some leaders would step up in Canada & USA.

Australian Prime Minister does it again!!

This man should be appointed King of the World.

Truer words have never been spoken.

It took a lot of courage for this man to speak what he had to say for the world to hear.  The retribution could be phenomenal, but at least he was willing to take a stand on his and Australia’s beliefs.

Whole world needs a leader like this!

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd – Australia

Prime Minister of Australia

Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks..

Separately, Rudd angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation’s mosques. Quote:

‘IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT.. Take It Or Leave It.

I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians. ‘

‘This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom’

‘We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society . Learn the language!’

‘Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.’

‘We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.’

‘This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom, ‘THE RIGHT TO LEAVE’.’

‘If you aren’t happy here then LEAVE. We didn’t force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.’

CASH-FOR-CLUNKERS

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I received recently an e-mail with the following content:

A clunker that travels 12,000 miles a year at 15 mpg uses 800 gallons of gas a year.

A vehicle that travels 12,000 miles a year at 25 mpg uses 480 gallons a year.

So, the average Cash for Clunkers transaction will reduce US gasoline consumption by 320 gallons per year.

They claim 700,000 vehicles so that’s 224 million gallons saved per year.

That equates to a bit over 5 million barrels of oil.

5 million barrels is about 5 hours worth of US consumption.

More importantly, 5 million barrels of oil at $70 per barrel costs about $350 million dollars.

So, the government paid $3 billion of our tax dollars to save $350 million.

We spent $8.57 for every dollar saved.
I’m pretty sure they will do a great job with health care, though.

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EMails and publications like this show again how narrow-minded and ignorant some people are.

The “Cash-for-Clunker” program was never put into place in order to save on oil and gas, but rather to give the American people an incentive to buy a new car. This in return helped the US automotive industry, saved work places and kept the industry going.

Without this program, tens of thousands of additional jobs would have been lost.

Not only automotive companies would have failed but hundreds of underlying companies that manufacture and supply the automotive industry as well as  support these car manufacturers and its suppliers  would have gone out of business.

This in return that would have meant even more unemployment benefits to be paid. Workers and staff that would have been laid off would have had no money to spend, which then would have led to and even bigger economical disaster.

Saving on oil and gas by having more fuel-efficient cars just is an added on bonus.

I encourage everybody to see the whole, bigger picture and not just what it seems like at first sight or what some bad-mouthes would like you to see.

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Oliver Schmid