Oregon's Real Jeff Merkley

Ok, so I've seen the commercials from Gordon Smith and his claims against Jeff Merkley, then I've seen the Merkley commercials about Gordon Smith. The Smith ads just spew out facts and figures while the Merkley ads are based on getting an emotional response with phrases like "sides with Bush…" and "sides with big oil…" - you know the hate talk.

So I decided to check for myself on the voting record of Jeff Merkley (JM) to find out if his voting pattern would be one that would be counter-productive to the citizens of Oregon. Here's a little of what I found from the Project Vote Smart site - full of boring facts and short on emotional stuff:

HB = House Bill, SB = Senate Bill

• JM voted to increase the Tobacco Tax - HB 2967
• JM voted to increase Property Taxes - SB 1106
• JM voted to lower the age children are forced into government schools - SB 392
• JM voted against Oregon offshore drilling taking away possible billions of $$$ in revenue for the State of Oregon and keeping the USA from becoming more energy self sufficient - SB 790
• JM voted for government to dictate what food items can and cannot be sold (eaten) at public schools - HB 2650
• JM voted in favor of government intrusion into the mortgage industry - HB 3603
• JM voted in favor to use taxpayer's money to fund private stem cell research - HB 2801
• JM voted in favor of government intrusion into the Payday loan industry - HB 2203
  

How does Jeff Merkley rate with special interest groups?

Abortion: He's totally in favor of killing babies before they are born (so much for his claim about caring for children huh?). He's supported the interests of Planned Parenthood (what a joke) and NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon. Sort of contradictory to his 100% rating with the "Oregon Stand for Children" socialist front.

Taxes and spending: The Taxpayer Association of Oregon gives Jeff Merkley a 0% rating - which means he is a danger to taxpayers - you and me no matter what your political party!

Business (where jobs are): The Oregon National Federation of Independent Businesses gave Jeff Merkley a rating of 22% - pretty darn close to anti-business as you can get - translation: Jeff Merkley is bad for businesses.

"Civil rights": Jeff Merkley gets a 80% rating by the ACLU of Oregon - so we know he's a card-carrying pimp for the ACLU.

Gun rights: Jeff Merkley thinks only criminals should possess guns and the NRA has, over all Merkley's political career, given him an "F". I mean really - just look at the list and see the majority of Democrats that want you and I to be defenseless!

Illegal aliens: Jeff Merkley doesn't believe in such a term and has been given an 80% favorable rating by the Oregonians for Immigration Reform - one of those liberal trick labels that really is a front to allow amnesty and illegals into Oregon and the USA.

Labor: Jeff Merkley is most definitely a union puppet - bought and paid for by the American Federation of Teachers-Oregon, the Oregon AFL-CIO, and the SEIU Public Employees Union. You can count on Jeff Merkley raising your taxes simply by supporting more powerful union presence throughout the government, education, and public services sectors - and you and I will pay for it.

So facts on his political position are: greater taxes, greater government controls, growing government even bigger that it is, and being a puppet for unions and their extortionist interests - Oregonians can not afford Jeff Merkley!

I know, lots of boring facts huh - and who the hell cares about facts these days?

Oh That Fuzzy Feel'n

Junior Senator Barack Hussein is a charismatic personality. Charismatic types thrive best when there are serious problems or there is a fear of serious problems looming - whether those fears are real or not. Charismatic leaders motivate followers with emotion, and it begins with the emotional surge that gets that person to a higher level of authority.

History has many such charismatic leaders that made changes - emotional changes. Adolf Hitler used the emotion of the German people during economic hard times. Ayatollah Khomeini used the emotional frenzy of Islam to rise to the high position he attains.

All such leaders that rise on an emotional wave inevitability cause greater harm to society once they leave compared to when they started. The emotional stirs false hope in the masses - and it's a hope based on some degree of selfishness.

In the case of Barack his hope for the future is unions. For example, his ranting on NAFTA and free trade is totally in the interest of protecting unions. Unionized companies are unable to compete in a free market, so they (the unions) need politicians to "fix" the system so such companies can stay alive. As you can see from my previous post, and Barack's own words, Barack will really "fix" the country by empowering unions (and removing freedoms).

News came out recently of the cost of prisons in America. This should not come as a surprise since the majority of prison workers are unionized. Law enforcement not very efficient where you live? Yep, they are unionized too. Expensive bus service? You guessed it - transit workers are unionized too. So are many sectors of government business - unions are killing America - and Barack, with his big (union) changes, will make it far worse than you can ever imagine.

If you're the type that gets goose bumps when you hear, see, or think of Barack enjoy your fuzzy feel'n while you can. The goose bumps will soon be replaced with the reality that will come when unions are strengthened by the mighty arm of government.

Barak is very much like another mesmerizer in history - Jim Jones. JJ filled his followers with visions of utopia, love, everyone sharing, everyone taking care of each other - all very special and cozy and trusting - then the Kool Aid came. Mr. Obama has a truckload of Kool Aid for America.

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Free Speech? - Verboten by Das Regierung!

Free speech works both ways. Someone speaks, someone listens. This applies to audio, visual, as well as written speech.

There are actually many countries that have governments that control and/or totally block public access to various internet sites. They use the powerful arm and hammer of government to threaten internet providers in their country at threat of everything from imprisonment to closure. Most pervasive are Cuba, Iran, Maldives, North Korea, Mainland China, Syria, and others.

When I mention free speech I'm not talking about child pornography but social, political, scientific, and other content. I'm also against banning portals where copyright material can be exchanged mainly because I feel it is the company of origin to deal with security issues and not internet service providers.

Think the USA supports free speech on the internet or is the USA becoming like countries we use to criticize as not being free?

NO NO NO
IT IS EITHER FORBIDDEN OR
RESTRICTED THE ACCESS
AMERICAN CITIZENS CAN HAVE
OR PROVIDE

Take the most recent case of Federal Judge - US District Judge Jeffrey White (Bush appointed) - signing a permanent injunction ordering wikileaks.org to be shut down. You can go to this site using their static IP address, and bypass the Federally-terminated site name by clicking HERE.

Is this the only case of BIG GOVERNMENT censorship? Nope. Last month another Federal judge - Jack B. Weinstein - (Johnson appointed) banned a large number of activists in the psychiatric survivors movement from posting links on a website that were critical of Eli Lilly - a huge drug company.

Then you have the Department of Defense restricting (blocking) from US soldiers certain IP address from access - in the name of the fight against terrorists of course, but that's another post.

America - the land of the free?

Sorry, not this Amerika.

Vote for Ron Paul - to restore America to the land of the free.

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My Predictions Usually Come True

As I predicted yesterday Tom Tancredo pulled out as a presidential candidate. His endorsement of Mitt Romney - a surprise since Romney doesn't hold the same strong views on illegal immigration that Tancredo does.

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Good news if you're a crazed Islamic fanatic that dutifully makes a trek to Mecca. You can stay connected with your other conquest klan using Mecca Free Wi-Fi covering most of the city! Millions make the Hajj to wail against the infidel in the name of Allah. Well now Allah can keep a closer touch with the more modern Muslims that might be carrying their PDA, notebooks, iTouch, or any number of other Wi-Fi devices. You must register first - it's only for Muslims!

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October last year I posted about home schooled children being taken into custody of the German State and parents threatened with jail. This month liberals in the state of Utah have threatened to jail a home schooling mom if she didn't enroll her child in the government indoctrination public school system. I predicted this would happen - bigger government, less choice, weaken the family unit, etc. It will get worse if Americans continue to vote for liberal big government candidates and judges.

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The UAW has yet to endorse a presidential candidate. I will make a prediction. Their choice will be Democrat and one that the UAW considers the most controllable and most predicable puppet for the union cause. I'm leaning towards Barack Obama as their choice for several reasons:

1. his half blackness would appeal to minorities;
2. he already has mob ties in the Chicago area;
3. he embraces all the socialist issues such as globalizing the USA Constitution, bigger government, higher taxes, pass all union legislation, government health care, reduce capitalism, increase socialism, homosexual marriage, increased social spending and programs, etc.

Yes, he sounds like the perfect union puppet!

Your New Pharmacist - Uncle Sam

In the continued pursuit of bigger, more controlling, and oppressive government, Senator Kennedy, along with a couple of big government Republicans, have proposed legislation that will put the Federal government in control of your prescriptions. It will take away individual choices - even deny your access to critical medications!

If you don't already know the simple equation:

Less choices = Less freedom
More choices = Greater freedom

I don't mean the current doctor-required prescription to obtain a drug, but I mean the millions of people that depend on doctors and pharmacists that mixing certain drugs for people that have conditions where no over-the-counter drug exists. This legislation, once introduced and passed, will stop that practice by the people that know best - and replace it with one where the FDA will decide if you need a certain drug. Your personal medical needs - under the control of big government bureaucracy.

Like many BIG GOVERNMENT attempts to become bigger this proposed legislation, the Safe Drug Compounding Act of 2007, is presented as something in the interest of public safety. Hmmm - we seem to be hearing that phrased used more and more - from making new laws to control the people to raising taxes - "public safety". The people of the USA must see the reality of BIG GOVERNMENT - look beyond the marketing pitch - that is for our own good. Whether Republican or Democrat the promoters of BIG GOVERNMENT must be voted out of office in favor of whoever would support smaller government.

You can do an internet search for ways to contact your Senator, or use this link from the HealthFreedom.com site. Be direct, be firm - you don't want BIG GOVERNMENT to come between you and your doctor.