On Arizona's Illegal Immigration Bill

There has been a lot of hoopla in the news lately about Arizona's new immigration law. I personally think it's is a great bill. I don't have time to jot down all my thoughts on immigration policy, but I wanted to make a two quick points.

First, most people who are complaining about the new law have no idea what they are talking about, and have certainly not read the bill. Good articles are here and here.

Second, I really get ticked off at Mexico complaining about this law. Apparently, the mayor of Mexico city is considering joining lawsuits to stop the law. Hypocrisy, thy name is Mexico - e.g., Mexico is one to talk. I would be fine if the U.S. adopted an immigration policy similar to that of Mexico.

Tyranny Watch

See this video in which President Obama states that "at a certain point you've made enough money." What's that point? Who decides? Him? Someone else in the regime? President Obama was telling the truth when he said he wanted to" fundamentally transform" America. It appears that includes the American Dream as well as the Constitution.

Tyranny Watch

Dick Morris has in interesting article on the Hill.com in which he discusses the "financial regulatory reform" bill currently being considered in the Senate. As Morris points out, the bill would give the President (and his Treasury Secretary) the power to take control over any financial institution he determines is "too big to fail" and on the brink of insolvency. There is no judicial review provided these institutions. Step by step, this regime/administration is marching toward a complete transformation of this country - where the rights we once enjoyed no longer have any relevance or import. Step by step, the United States is moving toward a Chavez/Castro-like banana republic. It is interesting that this "reform" bill was revived in importance after the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United. One way to ensure that corporations use their newly restored First Amendment rights to support candidates and positions in the "correct" way is to have the power to take them over and fire everybody.

...more examples of the tyranny and proposed tyranny of this regime to follow.

The Wisdom of Ages Past

My dad sent me an e-mail with a link to this cartoon from 1948. It is amazingly prophetic and spot on. It's too bad we currently have a President who's trying to sell us a big ole vat of hopey, changey, ISM. It's kind of long, but it's worth the watching.




I hope and pray that we can convince the majority of the public that "ISM" isn't worth the cost.

He Lives

Departing from my recent, more political, posts to one of greater importance, I want to take the opportunity to wish everyone (the 2 or 3 of you that read my blog, anyway) a Happy Easter. Easter is my favorite holiday because of what it celebrates; that Jesus Christ suffered, died and was resurrected that I may be forgiven of my sins and return to live with my Heavenly Father again. I bear testimony that He Lives and that He is the Son of God.

The video below contains testimonies of the savior borne by some of His modern apostles - living witnesses of Christ's divinity. I am guessing these are excerpts from General Conference addresses. General Conference is a biannual conference in which LDS Church leaders address the Saints world-wide. They occur every April and October. I'm excited to get to watch this weekend.




He does live and He loves us. Happy Easter!

Somtimes I Wonder...

... if they're trying to bring about a collapse on purpose. The CBO estimates that, under the President's current budget, the Federal debt will be 90% of GDP by 2020. They have taken the worst of the Bush Administration and quadrupled down. Our county will be hard pressed to survive under such crushing debt. Eventually our creditors will call it in, or else they will control us. It has also been reported that the Social Security payout will exceed what is brought in this year - six years earlier than expected. Medicare is broke. Medicaid is broke. And we just keep piling on. We are in dire need of national leaders who are serious about getting our house in order. It's just scary.

With friends like these...

You can tell a lot about someone (and some legislation) by the friends they have.