Cap and Tax: Smoot Hawley Lysenko Cocktail

Peter Theron Candidate for WI 2nd Congressional district

(response to recent vote in the house of representatives)

On 1930 June 17 the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act was signed into law. It raised US import tariffs to record levels, prompting trade retaliation from other nations. The resulting trade barriers crippled the global economy, contributing to the Great Depression.

On 2009 June 26 the US House of Representatives approved a Cap and Tax bill that surpasses the Smoot-Hawley tariff in economic destructiveness. Wisconsin’s delegation voted along party lines with the five Democrats voting to sacrifice the US economy to the false god of Anthropogenic Global Warming and the three Republicans voting against the insanity.

When voting for this bill, none of the Wisconsin Democrats knew exactly what was in it. How could they, 300 pages were added less than 24 hours before their floor vote. But we can deduce the Democrats’ intent from three revealing votes in the Energy and Commerce committee. As reported in the Wall Street Journal on 2009 June 26, while the bill was in the Energy and Commerce committee “…Republicans offered three amendments: one to suspend the program if gas hit $5 a gallon; one to suspend the program if electricity prices rose 10% over 2009; and one to suspend the program if unemployment rates hit 15%. Democrats defeated all of them.”

From their committee votes we know that Tammy Baldwin and the other committee Democrats intend to raise the price of gasoline to at least $5 a gallon. No surprise, as their goal is to decrease the use of carbon-based fuels and raising the price will do that. That is the only way that Americans will buy the electric cars that Government Motors is going to be trying to sell.

The second vote indicates that Tammy Baldwin et al do not mind if electricity prices jump. Unfortunately this could make it expensive to charge the electric cars they want us to buy.

But the third vote is the most revealing. It shatters the myth that the Democrats care about the poor. An unemployment rate of 15% means 1 out of every 7 American workers is without work. Democrats are willing to sacrifice the jobs of 1 out of every 7 Americans because a computer program claims this will lower the temperature 0.2 degrees in 2100. So, Democrats are content with a 50% increase in the unemployment rate, throwing millions of Americans out of work. All this dislocation because a computer program claims it will lower the temperature 0.2 degrees.

Others elsewhere have dissected the myths of Anthropogenic Global Warming. All I will do here is point out that a Madison weatherman provides only a 4 degree guarantee on his forecasts of the next day’s high temperature. The global-warming acolytes have put their faith in a computer program claiming 20-fold greater accuracy in making a temperature prediction 90 years hence. That has passed from the realm of science and entered the realm of religion.

In the 1930s and 40s Russian biology was strongly influenced by the theories of Trofim Denisovich Lysenko. While his theories had little scientific backing, they did have Joseph Stalin’s blessing. Needless to say political backing more than compensated for the lack of experimental supporting evidence. Dissent was punished and contrary evidence suppressed. In the US the reliance on government grants has paved the way for similarly politicized science. Those expressing dissent from the global warming “consensus” lost grant funding and their papers were not published in prestigious journals. Some day soon Anthropogenic Global Warming will join Lysenkoism as an embarrassment to the world scientific community.

Making policy based on politically influenced science needlessly sacrifices lives and livelihoods. Smoot-Hawley contributed to the Great Depression. If signed into law, Cap and Tax, based on politically-correct science, will increase the price of fuel, increase the price of electricity, and increase unemployment. It will not “promote the general welfare” and so should be scrapped as quickly as possible.

Tags: Cap and Tax, Cap and Trade, Engery, Peter Theron, taxes

The importance of grassroots efforts, WE NEED YOU!

With the political climate at what it is today grassroots are more important than ever.  Lets start with what is grassroots.  A grassroots movement (often referenced in the context of a political movement) is one driven by the politics of a community. The term implies that the creation of the movement and the group supporting it is natural and spontaneous, highlighting the differences between this and a movement that is orchestrated by traditional power structures. Often, grassroots movements are at the local level, as many volunteers in the community give their time to support the local party, which can lead to helping the national party. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grass_roots )

Boy that is a lot of words for just working your butt off.  So let’s get into the specifics of what the grassroots really does.  First of all grassroots main goal is to GET THE WORD OUT!  No matter what the word is.   Whether it is working for a specific candidate or just the party itself, the messages needs to be heard. 

There are a lot of ways to do this.  First one to discuss is attending large demonstrations.   Now the Tea Party that the nation held on April 15 was one of the best efforts the conservative movement saw in a long time.  They as a large group showed politicians that we don’t like higher taxes and whatnot.

Second way to help is raising funds for your group.  There are lots of ways to do this. One is attending your parties annual dinner.  Many times these dinners have extra money in the cost to help support the party itself.  It is also a great way to hear about what is going on and what is needed.  Also watching for drop boxes for a dollar here and a dollar there goes along way.   During the recent campaign season our office put out drop boxes and we collects several hundreds of dollars, which comes in handy when you are looking for things like candy and water for parades, office supplies, and day to day needs for the party.

Next we will focus on the campaigns themselves.  First a candidate needs to get on the ballot.  Helping with gathering signatures to get enough to get on the ballot is a challenge for every candidate.  Next setting up information is important.  Now there has come to pass lots of new ways to do this.  Working on websites facebook twitter are all great ways to get the information out. Also handing out material for the candidate at fairs, parades, social events, door to door, and your local party headquarters can take time but a great way to see the climate of the election.  Next are yard signs, now the democrat party has been great at doing this.  This is usually set up in wards however I learned a new way to maybe get this ball rolling even better.  Set up block captains for key areas in each town.  For instance: Main street is always a key street in almost any town.  Lots of traffic for visibility is always best.  This is really a great way to start and when your volunteer sees the difference it makes they have become vested in the campaign.  The Media plays a huge roll in the campaign. Writing letters to the editor and or blogging is a sure fire way to get the word out about your candidate or even just the party and its values.  And lastly phone calls phone calls phone calls.  An hour a week is not asking too much to make a few calls to inform voters of the real choice.

Other volunteer opportunities are but not limited to: walking in parades, going door to door for surveys, driving the people to the polls however do not give them cigarettes and tell them how to vote, like one group did in Milwaukee WI, county fairs and festivals, and signatures for petitions, stuffing envelopes, and internet maintenance(facebook, twitter, blogs).

Now a lot of you say “I don’t have enough time for myself let alone time to do volunteer work”.  However you are the one who complains about the current climate and how we need to do something.  As you can see above there are lots of day to day activities that go into the grassroots efforts and all the bodies are needed, even if it is just an hour here and there. 

Again the key to success is getting our word out there and grassroots has been proven the best way to do that.   For the Republican/Conservatives it is key to let people know we are for lower taxes, less government, sanctity of life, and national security including right to bear arms.  Now if the other side does a better job at this then they win.

So now you are sitting there saying “Jessi you have convinced me, what do I do now?”  Call your local party or go to there website or facebook page, or your candidate page and sign up.  Don’t worry about waiting too long to get a call with help that is needed.  Your hours of volunteering make all the difference it can’t be done without your help!

Tags: elections, Grassroots, Republican volunteering, Volunteering, we need you

AP news article more of the same for our leader and chief

“Obama says nuclear-armed N. Korea ‘grave threat’” AP story written by Foster Klug, has Obama statements regarding the meeting he had today with South Korea’s president Lee Myung-bak. 

I am really tired with this president making statements like “grave threat” and not backing it up.  Also “We will pursue denuclearization on the Korean peninsula vigorously,” Obama said.  What is that?  What does that mean when “Obama said they agreed that a new U.N. resolution seeking to halt North Korea’s development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles must be fully enforced. The U.N. did not authorize military force to enforce the measures.”  ????????

Seriously does he even know how stupid he sounds?   He has not intention of backing any of these statements up.  Pyongyang is crazy and has no intentions of backing down. He knows this.  His statement “This is a pattern they’ve come to expect,” Obama said”.  He wants to break the pattern, really Mr. Obama how are you going to do that?  I am so tired of talk, talk, talk, talk!

Last time we put sanctions on this country I ask: What go did it do? Come on I don’t think President Lee Myung-bak came all this way to hear this gibberish talk.

Tags: North Korea, Nuclear arms, Obama Korea

RPW Statement on the Budget

Upon passage of the state budget by the Democratic controlled Wisconsin state Assembly, Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Reince Priebus issued the following statement:

“The budget, passed by the Assembly Democrats despite bi-partisan opposition, adds to their long list of broken promises to Wisconsin residents.  It contains record tax increases to fund pork-barrel projects, rewards friends and punishes enemies.  Crafted behind closed doors despite promises of open government, pork is directed at specific legislators to buy votes and special interest favors–such as removing the QEO and attacking school choice to name just two–make this budget an assault on Wisconsin taxpayers.

Wisconsin residents can expect higher property taxes, gas taxes, phone taxes, car insurance premiums and the list goes on.  Even our communities will be less safe thanks to the early release of dangerous criminals.  A difficult budget is being used as an excuse to enact a radical Democrat agenda that flies in the face of what was promised during the campaign season.  Wisconsin residents are right to be outraged.”

Tags: RPW, WI Budget

Assembly Leadership/Abortion

Assembly Leadership Kills Budget Amendment to Stop UW Entities From Performing Late-Term Abortions

Monday, June 15, 2009

Wisconsin Right to Life is condemning the Assembly Democratic Leadership for using a procedural maneuver to kill an amendment to the state budget that would have prevented UW entities from performing late-term abortions.  The amendment, authored by Rep. Dan LeMahieu and strongly supported by Wisconsin Right to Life, was offered in light of the Madison Surgery Center late-term abortion plan that was approved by UW officials.

The Assembly was asked by the leadership to vote on a procedural maneuver that all Assembly members knew would result in killing the LeMahieu amendment.  The leadership’s maneuver passed by only one vote.  All Republicans voted against the leadership’s maneuver and were joined by Democrats Peggy Krusick and Bob Ziegelbauer and Independent Jeff Wood.

“It is obvious by the very close vote that the leadership was fearful that the LeMahieu amendment would pass if members were permitted the opportunity to vote on it,” said Susan Armacost, Legislative Director of Wisconsin Right to Life.  “Apparently, the leadership felt that using a complicated procedural maneuver would mask their intention to protect the hideous late-term abortion plan at the Madison Surgery Center.  Wisconsin Right to Life considers the recorded vote in favor of the leadership’s procedural maneuver to be a vote in favor of the late-term abortion plan at the Madison Surgery Center.  We thank Assembly Republicans, Representative Krusick, Representative Ziegelbauer and Representative Wood for voting to protect babies from hideous late-term abortion procedures at UW facilities.”

Late-term abortions involve the dismemberment of fully formed babies.

Tags: Abortion, WI Assembly abortion, Wisconsin Abortion

Yemen helps in the fight on Terror

Yemen Arrests Suspected Al Qaeda Financier

Sunday, June 14, 2009

SAN`A, Yemen —  Yemen has arrested a Saudi man suspected of financing Al Qaeda cells in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, an Interior Ministry official said Sunday.

The official, who did not give an exact date of the arrest, said that authorities captured “the biggest and the most influential” money provider for Al Qaeda in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

Hassan Hussein Bin Alwan, a Saudi, was in charge of financing attacks in the two neighboring countries, added the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the press.

The announcement indicated that Al Qaeda and other Islamic extremists are still actively attempting to destabilize the Saudi monarchy that holds a quarter of the world’s proven oil reserves, as well as neighboring Yemen, the region’s poorest nation.

Bin Alwan has been charged with forming a terrorist group in Yemen and financing its activities.

Yemen, the ancestral homeland of Al Qaeda leader Usama bin Laden, had long been a haven for Islamic militants and was the scene of the October 2000 suicide bombing of the USS Cole that killed 17 American sailors.

Yemen is also the Arab world’s poorest nation — and one of its most unstable — making it fertile territory for Al Qaeda to set up camp.

Tags: Al Qaeda, War on Terror, yemen

Practicing your rights

Today my sister is celebrating one of her children graduation. In doing so she is also practicing a fundamental right. My sister home schools her children and has every right to do so. Homeschooling is a growing trend for which the rights need to be defended. For whatever reason someone decides to home school their child they have this right and no one has the right to take that away.

Tags: Home school

Letter to Editor regarding WI budget

Letter to editor from Jefferson County GOP Chairman

Last Friday, under the cover of darkness, Representative Andy Jorgensen voted for a Wisconsin State Budget that raises taxes and fees during a time when we can least afford it.  The budget was so bad, Assembly Democrats had to pass it in the wee hours of the morning when they hoped no one would be watching.   If you drive a car, have a phone, use a hospital, own a farm, small business or home, you will be hit with tax and fee increases.

After Friday’s vote, it’s become abundantly clear that Andy and his liberal buddies in Madison don’t understand how the recession is affecting Jefferson County families and employers.  Maybe he should ask the families of employees at McCain Foods and other companies that were just laid off and see if they can afford the tax and fee increases contained in the budget.

Andy voted for a gas tax that looks to increase prices at the pump by 4 cents a gallon.  He voted for an estimated $100 million tax on anyone who uses a phone or internet connection.  He voted to increase the cost of your heating and electric bills.

With his vote, Andy also supported increasing the garbage tax that would make Wisconsin ’s highest in the nation.  Among many other BAD tax and spend items in the budget, Andy voted to tax hospitals by $1.13 billion. This tax will be paid by anyone that uses a hospital or pays for health insurance.

Additionally, democrats included many “policy items” that have nothing to do with a state budget.  Andy supported giving special drivers licenses and in-state tuition to illegal immigrants, allowing same sex couples to form domestic partnerships (didn’t we vote that down in 2006?), and increasing car insurance rates by 33 to 43 percent with his vote. We already pay too much for auto insurance!  Increasing taxes and fees as the prices of goods and services are going up all while our paychecks are being cut is MADNESS! And these are just a few awful examples of items in the budget Andy voted for.

All together, Andy voted to increase government spending by 6.3 percent, increase taxes and fees by an estimated $2.2 billion and raise property taxes by a minimum of $1.5 billion all according to the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau. When family budgets are being reduced government budgets should not increase by 6.3 percent and in the process take billions from already struggling families’ wallets.

Politicians like Andy, need to be cutting government spending, eliminating millions of dollars in earmarks (pork) contained in the budget, and reducing the state’s massive workforce to help balance our budget and deficit.  Many of us have already lost our jobs or taken a cut in pay, we can’t afford higher taxes and fees.  Unfortunately, we have Representative Andy Jorgensen in Madison representing the Special interests and not our best interests!

Matt Banaszynski

Tags: Doyle budget, Jim Doyle, WI Assembly, WI Budget

Iran elections

So Ahmadinejad, or other wise known by on Wake Up America is I am a Wack Job, won his election against Mousav.  And no one believes this was fair or credible in the least bit.  The White house bless their hearts have come out publicly and stated they feel that the election was fixed.  “Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the U.S. would continue to monitor the situation closely.” Well we will see about that.

Mean time Eliot Engel (D NY) appeared on Fox news this morning for which the transcripts I can not find on the web site, had a lot to say on the matter.   Engel serves on the Foreign Affairs comm, and thank goodness.  As I listened to his interview I keep saying to myself “is this guy for real?”   He was very firm in his opinion that the election was fraudulent.  He also stated his opinion on the regime in general in Iran.  He was very forthcoming about Iran being a serious threat to the US .  He also mention his opinion of needing to add North Korea back on the Terrorist list.  When asked who is more concerning Iran or North Korea?  He stated both! He also stated the need to add China, Russia Japan South Korea to the talks and serious sanctions needed.   He didn’t get all mushy about sitting down and talking he was very straight forward that both Iran and North Korea are real threats and need to be taken seriously.

Again I am sorry I do not have the transcript to copy for you but as a Freedom fighting American I was proud!

Tags: Eliot Engel, Iran, North Korea

JS Online WI budget ugghhh

State Assembly passes budget on 50-48 vote

By Steven Walters of the Journal Sentinel

Tags: WI Budget, WI State Assembly

Attention Wisconsin Call your Legislators!

The Wisconsin budget is fast approaching, you need to call your legislator and tell them no way on this budget.  Spending is way out of control and there are a lot of policy in this budget.  VOTE NO ON BUDGET!

Here is a link if you do not know who it is:

http://www.legis.state.wi.us/w3asp/waml/waml.aspx

Tags: budget, Diamond Jim, Doyle, WI Assembly, WI State Senate, Wisconsin Budget

Welcome back

Due to a server problem on the blogivists web site I have not updated this site in a long time.  Therefore I will be starting back up and running strong as usual.  However my focus will change slightly.  Some of the topics that will be coming up for discussion are:

-Scott Walker for Governor or WI.   Walker is the superstar that Wisconsin needs desperately right now!  At this point in the game a recall of Doyle is not the best option.  Way to costly in regards to financial commitment and volunteer effort.

-Socialized Health Care reform.  This is not reform at all. Do we really want the government running our health care?

-Socialism at it finest!  We have to fight against socialist ideals, and policy.

-Taxes

-Applauding those who fight the good fight.  Such people are:

local Jay Weber who can be heard on Milwaukee News talk 1130 from 6-10am  I love this guy he is so to the point and easy to listen to.  Vicki McKenna who can be heard there too from 10-2 and Madison from 4-6 1310 , both Rockstars

Ann Coulter who has written many books and has a weekly column.

Sean Hannity on Fox

Bill OReily on Fox

Rush Limbaugh  of course

Dick Cheney who just needs to keep talking  Join the group on facebook called “Tell Dick Cheney to keep talking”

And several others too many to name.

Feel free to email me ideas for any posts at olsonjessi@yahoo.com

Tags: Conservative, Dick Cheney, Republican, Scott Walker, Wake Up America, Welcome to Wake up America

WISGOP UPDATE

ISGOP Update

Tags: Doyle budget, GOP budget, WI Budget