Odds and ends number 43
More of the small stuff you love! Let’s begin with this.
Up in the Second Congressional District, GOP candidate Larry Smith is challenging his four rivals to eight hour-long debates on various issues. But considering he has more to gain than two of his rivals (who serve in the Maryland General Assembly) that’s probably a pipe dream – not to mention they would likely be in session several nights a week.
But the key complaint Smith has is simpler: “This election should not be decided on who has the most insider endorsements, but rather who would be the best representative of the voters of the district.” All that is true, but if these debates were to come to pass I would hope that a conservative runs them, rather than the debacles we have seen with the GOP Presidential debates and their “gotcha” questions.
I wish Mr. Smith the best of luck in going to Washington.
“You’re not defeated as long as you never stop fighting.”
The title of this post came from the first line of an e-mail I received from what I guess would now be considered The Cain Solutions. It was his explanation to supporters about his next steps in a continuing campaign to reshape America.
Rather than repost the entire essay here I want to focus on three passages, with the first being his reaction to the establishment.
…I knew the establishment would not like the idea of my success, because I will not get along by going along like so many do. I will not kick the can down the road to the next generation of leaders, because our problems are serious and they need to be solved now.
That threatens people who know there may be a political price to pay for enacting solutions that will work, and would rather wait things out and let someone else take the heat. That would not have been possible during a Cain presidency.
But if real solutions are achieved, it will not matter who achieved them.
This idea came from Reagan, who theorized that it didn’t matter who got the credit as long as the problem was solved. Obviously my view on that also comes from Ronald Reagan: “Government is not the solution, government is the problem.” Too often the cure is worse than the disease once Washington gets a hold of it, and if Washington doesn’t mess it up we can always count on Annapolis, Dover, Richmond, or somewhere else from Augusta to Honolulu or Juneau to Tallahassee to botch it. But sometimes they get it right, which is why we have 50 states which should take the lead in being laboratories to come up with solutions which might – I repeat, might – work in certain situations.
Unfortunately, we as a society fall into the trap of allowing government to take the lead rather than be the last resort.
Harris sets me to thinking
They’re a little longer than a radio commercial, yet not long enough to allow attention to wander.
The latest “update” from Andy Harris concerns President Obama’s Stimulus II. Clocking in at 1:38, it essentially goes over once again many of the points I’ve previously discussed, but in an audio format. So I don’t need to beat a dead horse on the specifics.
I would like to take a few moments and talk about the comparison Andy makes to Reagan-era policies, though.
Indeed, most of the country was awash in prosperity once the Reagan economic formula kicked in. It was a little slower to come to my native area because at the time the auto industry was trying to deal with the influx of Japanese imports; cars which were better designed with higher quality than the rustbuckets Detroit was putting out at that time. So our auto-industry dependent city was not the economic dynamo other portions of the country were.
‘Here are my colors, bold and clear’
I thought about adding this item to my ‘odds and ends’ last night but decided it was worth more in commentary than that.
At this time last year Jim Rutledge was a barely known contender for a U.S. Senate seat with little money, at least compared to eventual nominee Eric Wargotz. But he drew crowds wherever he spoke because he articulated a conservative message with the zeal and passion of a Pentecostal preacher. Instantly he became a TEA Party favorite, and it was a testament to their support that he drew 30 percent of the vote in a crowded field.
The other day he wrote a short treatise, which I’m reprinting here.
“Nail the Colors to the Mast!”
That is an old naval battle cry when the Captain determined that the ship will never surrender. In contrast, “To strike the colors” means to lower the flag in a clear sign of surrender. “Striking the colors” was an option that was usually kept open to salvage the lives of the men and save the ship from a watery grave. So nailing your colors to the mast meant that surrender was not an option. Colors that have been nailed to the ship’s main mast could not and would not be lowered in the heat of battle when all seemed lost. By giving the terse order “Nail the colors to the mast” the Captain was telling the men, “Today men we fight, and if we must, we die, For God and For Country. Today, by God’s Grace, you will fight like you never have before. Today, you will not be a prisoner of war. Today, you will not be a slave. Today, you are a warrior.”
Is today the day you will give the order, “nail the colors to the mast”?
To nail your flag to the mast, you must know what you believe and know where you stand.
So here is my flag. Here are my colors, bold and clear.
- The Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God give every man and woman the right to live free from rulers who deprive them of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
- The ruling political elites have violated the Laws of Nature and have abandoned their duty to secure our God-given liberties from tyranny, by, among other things, using government power:
- to steal the fruits of labor,
- to feed themselves with pensions and fete themselves with lavish parties;
- to give unfair market advantages to those who keep them in power;
- to demonize talent and entrepreneurship;
- to crush the virtues of work, property ownership, and religious charity;
- to destroy economic freedom and social mobility by nurturing a growing underclass who are consigned to a lifetime of dependence on the government.
- Western civilization moved people toward freedom and away from slavery and serfdom based on the Judeo-Christian ethic.
- Western civilization as informed by a Judeo-Christian ethic is our best hope for a society that can be both virtuous and free, albeit not perfect. Utopia is folly.
I am nailing my colors to the mast. How about you?
If you read through the items they serve as an indictment of the system we have now.
First of all, as a society we have forgotten that we the governed are supposed to give our consent to those who govern us. Sure, we dutifully elect our political leaders every two to four years but that lack of vigilance in the interregnum has led to the state within which we exist. And what of the unelected bureaucrats who pass regulations without so much as a cursory check from our elected leaders – or worse, their assent?
It leads to the six subpoints which make up the second charge of government power leading towards ‘tyranny.’ Just look at what the current administration has done in the 30-plus months they’ve been in charge. The TEA Party was a natural reaction to the very thought we were being led in that direction and as time went on it became more and more obvious we were indeed on a path toward an all-encompassing state.
And then Jim discusses a clash of cultures – the elites who forty years ago were chanting, ” hey hey, ho ho, Western Civ has got to go!” have pretty much succeeded in their task of eliminating the concept. Now we have the political correctness of all cultures being of equal value, even if they are stuck in the seventh century and treat women as little more than property. “If it feels good, do it” seems to be the new national motto, regardless of the eventual outcomes – in truth, any consequences and responsibilities are to be absolved and forgiven by the public at-large as opposed to a higher power.
Yet in his statement Rutledge is only paraphrasing what another great leader once said: “Our people look for a cause to believe in. Is it a third party we need, or is it a new and revitalized second party, raising a banner of no pale pastels, but bold colors which make it unmistakably clear where we stand on all of the issues troubling the people?” Yes, that was Ronald Reagan in 1975, just before he made his first run for President. Sadly, after Reagan left office the Republican Party has too often put up nominees composed of pale pastels rather than bold strokes of conservative governance at all levels of government.
Perhaps Jim has another run for office in him, too – maybe not in 2012, but perhaps 2014. Unlike the cookie-cooker mealy-mouthed politicians who couch their remarks to the lowest common voting denominator, Jim had a refreshing way of clearly stating his message. This is something to be emulated as today’s TEA Party leaders become tomorrow’s political candidates.
Once they win election – and they will – here’s hoping their colors stay nailed to the mast throughout their terms of office. Those on the left don’t have much trouble with adhering to the principle that bigger government is always better and power is all that matters because it’s easy and doesn’t require a whole lot of thought. Conversely, we need to continually convince the public of the benefits of liberty to be a stronger pull in the opposite direction.
Oh, and consider my colors nailed.
The debt ceiling, locally
Gee, that Jim Messina from the Barack Obama recoronation campaign – always telling me what to do. Now he wants me to call Andy Harris:
The President spoke last night about the need for Congress to come together to meet our financial obligations by raising the so-called “debt ceiling” — that is, to make sure our country can pay the bills Congress has already racked up.
You’d think this would be fairly straightforward. For many years, regardless of party affiliation, presidents have asked Congress to do this when it’s been necessary — and every time, Congress has acted. Just as an example, Congress granted Ronald Reagan’s request to raise the debt ceiling 18 different times.
Here’s what’s happening: President Obama proposed the balanced approach of raising the debt ceiling paired with responsible steps to reduce our country’s long-term debt — asking oil companies, corporations, and the richest Americans to do their part rather than placing the entire burden on seniors and the middle class.
A deal has been close at times, but an ideological faction of House Republicans has been effectively holding our economy hostage — making extreme demands like ending Medicare as we know it, gutting Social Security, and rejecting any compromises that might make millionaires or big corporations pay their fair share to get our debt under control.
So last night, President Obama spoke to the nation and made a suggestion to everyone watching: Call Congress and ask them to do their job. Since then, there have been reports that the flood of calls and emails has been slowing down the phone systems and websites on Capitol Hill. But keep trying until you get through — they need to hear from you.
Well, I don’t have to call Andy to find out what he thinks – he already let me know, in no uncertain terms:
“By an overwhelming amount, Maryland families and businesses have contacted me to demand that the federal government get its fiscal house in order, stop spending more than it takes in, and balance the budget,” said Rep. Andy Harris. “ I disagree with the President – we need a balanced budget amendment, and I won’t vote to raise the debt ceiling unless a balanced budget amendment is part of the deal. To create jobs in America again, we must stop the spending spree in Washington.”
Let’s return to Messina’s statement, which presumably is President Obama’s viewpoint.
First of all, he blames the legislative branch for “bills Congress has already racked up.” One problem with saying that is that we haven’t had a budget passed in 2 1/2 years because the Democrats decided not to do their duty when they ran the show in Congress. Yet Democrats passed budget-busting bills like the so-called stimulus and Obamacare. If the Pelosi/Reid Congress had simply maintained spending at the already generous 2007 levels they proposed, we wouldn’t be having this argument. Keep that in mind as I continue.
Of course, Obama has to bring Ronald Reagan into this by referring to raising the debt limit 18 times. Well, there he goes again. Remember who ran Congress and created the budget during those years? Yep, Democrats who were only too happy to vote for tax cuts but balked at cutting their precious social programs. I still remember how Reagan’s budget proposals were classified as “D.O.A.” every year.
More importantly, look at the phrase “asking oil companies, corporations, and the richest Americans to do their part.” There’s not going to be any “asking” about it if Obama gets his way – he’s just going to gouge their bottom line some more through higher taxation. I’ll bet he’ll be wondering why unemployment continues to go up. Sorry, that class envy card isn’t accepted here – not when the top 1% of wage-earners already pay more in tax than the bottom 95 percent.
So you can scratch the part about “extreme demands like ending Medicare as we know it, gutting Social Security, and rejecting any compromises that might make millionaires or big corporations pay their fair share,” since we shouldn’t fall for Mediscare or naively believe Social Security is healthy. (I already covered the “fair share” part in the last paragraph.) Instead, we should end Medicare as we know it and work to sunset Social Security because the government doesn’t belong in either health care or retirement. (Obviously those tasks have to be done over a number of decades, but the best time to start is now!)
I suppose my message is clear: go pound sand, President Obama.
Now as for Congressman Harris, my only quibble is that he shouldn’t vote to raise the debt ceiling whether there’s a balanced budget amendment with it or not. Make President Obama take the blame for any cuts he’d have to make, since he’s already hinting that seniors and the military will get it. You already have passed a plan, so there’s no need to make any other concessions until you see his proposal.
So if I’m going to call Congressman Harris’s office, it’s going to be with the message that there should be no increase in the debt ceiling and no compromise. Obama and the Democrats made their bed, let them lie in it.
Is there anything they won’t tax?
This just plain says it all, from the Maryland Senate Republican caucus:
For your full consideration, here is a condensed list of fees (which are the same as taxes) proposed by O’Malley and Democrat legislators to increase the tax burden of every Maryland citizen:
BUDGET RECONCILIATION & FINANCING ACT – O’MALLEY ADMINISTRATION
The BRFA of 2011 contains several fee increases where an assumption of additional special funds is accompanied by a general fund reduction.
· Payroll garnishment fee of $2 per payroll transaction; $50,000 contingent general fund reduction
· MHEC to charge fees to public and private institutions for academic program approvals; $253,208 contingent general fund reduction
· Nursing facility quality assessment increase from 4.0 to 5.5% of revenue; fee generates $35.1 million — $11.8 million (matched with $11.8 million in federal funds) is used to hold nursing home providers harmless for that portion of the assessment based on revenue from serving Medicaid clients; $10.3 million (match with $10.3 million in federal funds) to support an estimated 1.6% reimbursement rate increase; and $13 million to offset a contingent general fund reduction· Hospital assessment increases – to support Medicaid expansion (averted uncompensated care) and for general Medicaid operations, expected to generate $254 million in additional revenues; a $225 million special fund appropriation in Medicaid is contingent on the BRFA
The BRFA also institutes new and increased fees which are simply general fund revenues:
· Increase in the fee charged for the supervision of persons on probation (estimated by DLS to generate $2.8 million)
· Repealing IWIF’s exemption from paying the premium tax (estimated by DLS to generate $1.9 million)
· Levying a charge on drivers with a certain number of points against their license (estimated by DLS to generate $3.8 million)O’Malley fee increases as “revenue enhancements” already assumed in the O’Malley budget:
· Raising the cap on the user fees that are charged by the Health Services Cost Review Commission from $5.5 million to $7.0 million; the budget assumes an additional $0.4 million in spending in fiscal 2012
· Raising fees for court costs; the budget for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund increases by $2.0 million accordingly.TRANSPORTATION TAXES/FEES
Gas Tax
· 10¢ per gallon increase
· Increases state gasoline tax from 23.5¢ to 33.5¢ per gallon, 38% increase
· Indexes tax to Consumer Price Index (CPI) in 2013Vehicle Registration Fee
· Doubles current vehicle registration fees
· Car/Truck vehicle registration increase from $128 bi-annually to $178.50
· Motorcycle registration increase from $97 bi-annually to $132.00Bad Driver Fees – O’MALLEY ADMINISTRATION
· $1, 500 fine for driver convicted of driving 85mph or higher, twice in 2 yrs. This is in addition to the $1,080 already imposed for the same conviction.
· $100 per point over 5 points, charged for three years
· $500 additional charge per year for three years, for drunk driver convictionsTolls – O’MALLEY ADMINISTRATION
· MdTA has announced they will be raising fees on Maryland’s bridges, highways and tunnels by the end of the summer.
SIN TAXES
Alcohol Tax
· Tax on Beer: From .09 to $1.16 per gallon = 1,189% increase
· Tax on Wine: From .40 to $2.96 per gallon = 640% increase
· Tax on Spirits: From $1.50 to $10.03 per gallon = 569% increaseTobacco Tax
· $1 increase on a pack of cigarettes from current tax of $2 to $3 per pack
· $3 tax per cigar – a new taxSnack Tax
· Expands State sales & use tax rate of 6% to snacks – Potato chips, Pretzels, Cheese Puffs, Corn Chips, Pork Rinds, Nuts & Seeds
ENVIRONMENTAL TAXES/FEES
Wind Tax – O’MALLEY ADMINISTRATION
· Monthly increase to residential and commercial electric customers between $1.44 & $8.70
Electricity Tax
· Charge per kilowatt for electricity consumption beyond 1000kwh
· $2.99 additional charge for average consumption of 1,230 kwh per monthBag Tax
· 5¢ per disposable carryout bag a store provides to customer
· 5¢ credit for each bag provided by the customer
This is pretty useful because it summarizes, for the most part, what the majority party in Annapolis is trying to do to all of us. It wouldn’t surprise me if the total impact wasn’t over $1,000 a year on a typical working Maryland family. And what is the money being spent on? Certainly not primary functions of government:
Schools aren’t safe and just because Maryland is considered the best school system in the country; well, being the best of a bad lot isn’t much to brag about.
The roads are falling apart and traffic is terrible in many parts of the state.
Crime is rampant, Salisbury is a prime example.
One has to ask why taxes need to be raised so much when we could take the opposite tack, cut taxes, and allow increased business and job development to create revenue. Seems to me that worked for some guy named Reagan about a quarter-century ago. Even when he raised taxes a bit (while having faith that the other side would enact spending cuts which never happened) we still prospered because we were still ahead of the curve.
This time O’Malley’s not calling for the Special Session, but didn’t we tell you that 2011 would be the year of tax raising? I think we did…remember, fees are taxes too.
Friday night videos – episode 58
A few things for yet another Friday evening.
This is pretty interesting stuff from 1979. If you recall the old Phil Donahue Show, you may recall this discussion he had with economist Milton Friedman on greed.
If you can get by the obvious differences in fashion style, it’s interesting to note how attentive both the host and audience were – now it’s doubtful Friedman could get a word in edgewise on the talk shows of this era.
Especially when you come across this Common Cause bunch.
Granted, the interviewer asked a bunch of leading questions and could use the footage he wanted but this is still a crowd much different than the Donahue one.
Then again, union bosses aren’t all that politically correct either.
Again, a bit of ‘gotcha’ journalism that’s being used as an Americans for Prosperity fundraiser. But, as this upcoming video shows, Big Labor has its powerful friends too. Americans for Limited Government has this to add.
And we still have the Reagan hangover, as this Freedom Minute shows.
Reagan’s worth celebrating for a little extra time, though.
I debuted this video back in October but felt like using it again. This is the local pop-rock group Naylor Mill.
In a few weeks I’ll do my regular all-music edition, but for now this will have to suffice.
An observation
I’m considering expanding the point for a PJM post, but perhaps one point is worth pondering as we celebrate the centennial of Ronald Reagan’s birth today.
Just compare this to what you recall from any centennial celebration of the following Presidents:
- The 100-year anniversary of Franklin Roosevelt’s birth was in 1982 (he died in office in 1945.)
- For Harry Truman, it would have been 1984 (he passed away in 1972.)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower would have turned 100 in 1990 (he died in 1969.)
- The centennial of Lyndon Baines Johnson’s birth was just three years ago, in 2008. He succumbed in 1973, and I vaguely remember that when I was a kid. Oddly enough his was the last Presidential death for over two decades, until his successor Richard Nixon died.
And have you heard about any big plans for any of these men who served?
- The centennial of the birth of both Richard Nixon and his successor Gerald Ford comes in 2013. Nixon died in 1994, while Ford is our longest-lived President – he was 93 when he died in 2006.
- Both Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush would turn 100 in 2024 – just 13 years from now.
- A similar pairing occurs when George W. Bush and Bill Clinton would both turn 100 in 2046.
My suspicion is that the next Presidential centennial to draw heavy interest will be John F. Kennedy’s in 2017. I imagine the media will push to have his celebration rival Reagan’s, with the additional factor of his ‘martyrdom’ due to assassination.
On the other hand, not all that many of us will be around when the 100-year anniversary of Barack Obama’s 1961 birth rolls around – I’ll be 96 when that happens!
Anyway, if I can inspire myself to fill in the blanks and make a decent post of it you may see this information again. If not, enjoy the Super Bowl. My pick: Green Bay 27, Pittsburgh 24. It’ll be one of those games where the Steelers keep trying to catch up but can never get over the hump – the Packers will win it on a late field goal.
Friday night videos – episode 57
The things I have sent to me…oh boy.
Of course, a sore subject on our side is President Obama’s State of the Union address, to which Renee Giachino of the Center for Individual Freedom responds.
“Tired and disproven ideas.” Got that right. By the way, the owner of that building needs a handrail on that stair in the background.
But maybe the President was trying for one of these, great moments in liberal history.
Let’s hope that works right or it’ll be a bad moment in monoblogue history.
Americans for Limited Government pays homage to Ronald Reagan by pointing out “taxes should hurt.”
Yes, he would have been 100 years old Sunday.
Since it was Groundhog Day earlier this week, the people at the Sunlight Foundation found it the ideal time to seek lobbying reform.
My idea of lobbying reform: get the money out of Washington through lower taxes! See how I tied those together?
The next video deserves a warning label for graphic violence, definitely NSFW. This is the punishment Islam metes out for adultery?
Since this is from Afghanistan, I would hope this is representative of the Taliban enemy and not our allies there – otherwise, there’s little point in staying.
I’d prefer a little more cheer in a war zone, and this video reminds us that making our soldiers laugh is important for morale.
To finish, here’s one from someone more representative of tolerance. Recorded at the Refuge, here’s Not My Own with “Giver Take.”
Until next time…
Friday night videos – episode 41
It’s back to the political for this edition of FNV, and I have plenty to choose from since I took the extra week.
You know, Americans aren’t happy with their government and its spending. So says the Senate Republicans.
Nice of them to use some video from my old hometown – the part about Senator Voinovich was taken from WNWO-TV, the NBC affiliate in Toledo.
As a matter of fact I find this next video pretty funny. The vain stumbling in search of a thought is the best part.
Sure Bob Ehrlich put it out, but when you’re caught you’re caught.
Even more funny is this spot for a phony product. Fortunately, I’m not in the market for it.
I still want the sticker I’ve seen which says: ‘You voted for Obama? Thanks a lot @$$hole!’
One group which still supports Obama and his agenda is the NAACP. While it smacks of ‘gotcha’ journalism, sometimes these guerrilla efforts are the best way to get the truth.
Human Events did the video, so consider the source before you demean the message.
Here’s another example of ‘gotcha’ journalism. But imagine if it were a pro-life group disseminating incorrect information – would you not see someone like Geraldo Rivera all over it?
I guess considering the fetus ‘medical waste’ makes it all better?
The next two videos are an impassioned plea from Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal regarding the oil drilling moratorium and jobs. This was at the ‘Rally for Economic Survival.’
If Governor Jindal can continue being a leader, he may yet be a factor in 2012. Do you wonder if President Obama is trying to make him look bad as a potential opponent?
I’m saving the best for last. Americans for Limited Government took time to remind us that next February marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of an American who fought for limited government as much as he could.
Ronald Reagan’s message seems a good way to bring this edition to a close.
A different tribute to Reagan
Had he lived to see the day, today would’ve been Ronald Reagan’s 99th birthday. Obviously most Republicans and conservatives cherish the memory of our 40th President but he also embodies a philosophy of conservative governance which inspires today’s generation of TEA Partiers. The Maryland Senate Republican Caucus recalls him this way:
Today would be President Ronald Reagan’s 99th birthday. In honor of this occasion, we…hope that Democrat leaders in state government will discover tax cuts as an avenue to spur economic growth in Maryland and lead the state out of the recession.
Unfortunately, Maryland has pursued the opposite course. As the state was entering a severe economic recession, General Assembly Democrats allowed Governor Martin O’Malley to foist the most historic, massive tax increase on our citizens.
Businesses already hammered by the recession were crushed by O’Malley’s anti-business pursuit of higher sales taxes, personal income taxes, corporate taxes and motor vehicle excise taxes. At the same time, O’Malley was adopting more stringent regulations that have added to the cost of doing business in Maryland.
In three short years, Maryland’s ranking as a state favorable for economic development has plummeted from 24th to 45th.
This was the biggest one-year drop ever in the history of the rankings and was based upon the tax hikes initiated by O’Malley: “Maryland’s drop from 24th to 45th out of 50 states on the Index is attributable to an increase in most of the state’s major taxes for FY 2009. They raised the corporate income tax rate to 8.25% from 7%, the sales tax rate to 6% from 5%, and the cigarette excise tax to $2.00 from $1.00 per pack. Maryland also created four new income tax brackets, raising taxes on filers earning more than $150,000 per year. The state’s top personal income tax rate is now 6.25% (up from 4.75%); that’s on top of a weighted average local option rate of 2.98%. Maryland now has by far the worst personal income tax in the country, with a significantly lower score than second-place California.”
With these kinds of rankings, it is obvious that Maryland needs a turn-around artist with the talents of President Reagan.
(snip)
An economic program for Maryland’s future must include a rollback of taxes and government regulations combined with true restraint on government spending in the FY11 budget.
For more on President Ronald Reagan and his successful economic policies, check out the links on our website at www.mdsenategop.com.
Having said that, I’m not sure Bob Ehrlich is a Ronald Reagan but should he be restored as governor I’m certainly hoping that the Republicans in the General Assembly keep him on the straight and narrow with more or less conservative principles.
But rolling back the tax increases would be a fine start. The governor would have control of spending given his power to create Maryland’s budget, but eliminating the taxation would force whoever creates the budget to do it prudently. Of course a prudent budget and taxation would help draw businesses back to Maryland, although eliminating some overregulation would also be a great help, and it’s there I’m not sure Bob Ehrlich would be forceful enough. Then again, having a Governor who rolls over for every last whim of the envirolobby isn’t doing much for us either.
Ronald Reagan carried Maryland as part of his 49-state landslide in 1984, so it’s obvious that a conservative message, well crafted, can carry the day in our state. The best way for Maryland Republicans to honor the memory of Ronald Reagan would be to fight for conservative governance he would be approving of.
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