While sitting at his Crawford ranch during the Christmas holiday he took time off from cutting brush to sign a few Bills. Despite Congress approving a six month extension the Bill he signed was for a 5 week extension. He plans to force congress to renew the whole Patriot Act and make the 14 disputed sections permanent. We can only hope that despite both our US Senators selling us out the other Senators will hold tough.
He also signed an Appropriation Bill funding the Depts. Of Labor and Health and Human Services. A part of this Bill would help ice dancer Tenith Belbin gain American Citizenship in time to represent the US in the Turin Olympics. She is considered the only hope for figure skating gold in Turin. A medal of any color would be America’s first in ice dancing since 1976.
THE PRESIDENT IS TO BE COMMENDED FOR TAKING CARE OF SUCH IMPORTANT BUSINESS. sic. Congress should be applauded for considering a medal to be so important to put this skater ahead of others seeking citizenship. Yeah Right.
After becoming the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court one of John Robert’s first acts was to ask for a 35% pay raise for Federal Judges. He said the low (six figure) salary is keeping good lawyers off the bench. Now I am not so sure that is a real problem. Let’s get some Judges that aren’t so aware that they owe allegiance to those who appoint them.
Comptroller Rylander has chosen to run for Texas Governor as an Independent . This could possibly remove our best chance of getting rid of Rick Perry. Another four years of his administration will be very detrimental to anyone in this state who does not own a major corporation.
Three sessions with Rick Perry in the governor’s seat has already cost citizens a
fortune in wasteful spending through poor leadership or one might say lack of leadership.
Last year Congress gave a tax break up to $2000 for persons buying a Hybrid automobile. This year that tax break is increased up to $3800 on some models. Sounds like a good deal yes? The Dept. of Transportation says it is a bad idea. These cars are resulting in less gasoline being burned and is cutting down on the amount of gas tax going into government coffers. They are recommending a special tax on those who drive Hybrids to bring their income back up.
WOW! Our learned politicians at work.
The Mayor of Topeka threw a snow ball at a tree. He missed the tree but broke the law. An Illinois student wrote the mayor a letter after it had been pointed out in her government class as being a “Dumb Law” making it illegal to throw a snow ball in his city.
The mayor replied to the girl and noted that after writing to you I will turn myself in and throw myself on the mercy of the court. He said he also planned to have an ordinance drawn to repeal this Dumb Law so our prisons don’t fill up with children who get carried away while building a snowman. He admitted he had broken the law.
And finally:
We all know that the Atty. General has ruled that Poker runs violate the Texas Criminal Code. He says they are a game of chance and are therefore gambling. Only a few people can request a ruling from the A.G. Among those are Chairs of the Legislative Committees.
Our illustrious, Anti Gambling Governor has openly made a wager with the California Governor on the Rose Bowl. Since he has no chance of determining the outcome wouldn’t that be a game of chance? If so that would violate the Texas Criminal Code wouldn’t it? Mr. Perry has already shown he can ride his motorcycle past a cop at 80 mph and not be ticketed. Do you believe anyone would dare request an opinion on whether he is breaking the law?
Have you ever heard him admit to being wrong about anything?
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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