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Who is paying your politician?

Ragman — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:58:24 +0000

Ever wonder where your politicians get their money from (at least the published part)?? Choose your favorite or least favorite politician. The results may surprise you.

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Republican Party of Texas Chairman Tina Benkiser Steps Down

Ragman — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:19:16 +0000

Republican Party of Texas Chairman Tina Benkiser announced today that she is stepping down after nearly six years in office. Chairman Benkiser made the announcement at the quarterly meeting of the State Republican Executive Committee at party headquarters in Austin.
“I stand before you today with very mixed emotions,” Benkiser said. “Effective October 5, I’m stepping down as chairman.”
Benkiser became chairman of the Republican Party of Texas in October 10, 2003 and has presided over an era of unprecedented growth for the party across the state. Republicans went from the minority party to holding all statewide offices, a majority of both houses of the state legislature, and the party is close to capturing a majority of offices at the local level. Benkiser has won re-election as chairman in 2004, 2006, and 2008 and was poised to win re-election at the RPT convention next year.
Benkiser’s resignation takes effect October 5, 2009. She leaves the RPT to join Governor Rick Perry’s campaign for re-election as a senior adviser.

http://www.texasgop.org/news.asp?artid=50

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Texas Sovereignty Passes House…

Ragman — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:53:17 +0000

and is sent to Senate. For those who do not know what this bill is, the details are below.

HCR50

Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

Unofficial Voting Totals: 99 Yeas, 36 Nays, 4 Present, not voting

Full details can be viewed here

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Imagine

Ragman — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:18:25 +0000

Imagine for a moment that somewhere in the middle of Texas there was a large foreign military base, say Chinese or Russian. Imagine that thousands of armed foreign troops were constantly patrolling American streets in military vehicles. Imagine they were here under the auspices of “keeping us safe” or “promoting democracy” or “protecting their strategic interests.”

Imagine that they operated outside of US law, and that the Constitution did not apply to them. Imagine that every now and then they made mistakes or acted on bad information and accidentally killed or terrorized innocent Americans, including women and children, most of the time with little to no repercussions or consequences. Imagine that they set up check points on our soil and routinely searched and ransacked entire neighborhoods of homes. Imagine if Americans were fearful of these foreign troops, and overwhelmingly thought America would be better off without their presence.

Imagine if some Americans were so angry about them being in Texas that they actually joined together to fight them off, in defense of our soil and sovereignty, because leadership in government refused or were unable to do so. Imagine that those Americans were labeled terrorists or insurgents for their defensive actions, and routinely killed, or captured and tortured by the foreign troops on our land. Imagine that the occupiers’ attitude was that if they just killed enough Americans, the resistance would stop, but instead, for every American killed, ten more would take up arms against them, resulting in perpetual bloodshed. Imagine if most of the citizens of the foreign land also wanted these troops to return home. Imagine if they elected a leader who promised to bring them home and put an end to this horror.

Imagine if that leader changed his mind once he took office.

The reality is that our military presence on foreign soil is as offensive to the people that live there as armed Chinese troops would be if they were stationed in Texas. We would not stand for it here, but we have had a globe straddling empire and a very intrusive foreign policy for decades that incites a lot of hatred and resentment towards us.

According to our own CIA, our meddling in the Middle East was the prime motivation for the horrific attacks on 9/11. But instead of re-evaluating our foreign policy, we have simply escalated it. We had a right to go after those responsible for 9/11, to be sure, but why do so many Americans feel as if we have a right to a military presence in some 160 countries when we wouldn’t stand for even one foreign base on our soil, for any reason? These are not embassies, mind you, these are military installations. The new administration is not materially changing anything about this. Shuffling troops around and playing with semantics does not accomplish the goals of the American people, who simply want our men and women to come home. 50,000 troops left behind in Iraq is not conducive to peace any more than 50,000 Russian soldiers would be in the United States.

Shutting down military bases and ceasing to deal with other nations with threats and violence is not isolationism. It is the opposite. Opening ourselves up to friendship, honest trade and diplomacy is the foreign policy of peace and prosperity. It is the only foreign policy that will not bankrupt us in short order, as our current actions most definitely will. I share the disappointment of the American people in the foreign policy rhetoric coming from the administration. The sad thing is, our foreign policy WILL change eventually, as Rome’s did, when all budgetary and monetary tricks to fund it are exhausted.

Imagine

by Ron Paul

(www.ronpaul.com)

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Ragman’s Rants – Fiscal Conservation

Ragman — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:59:45 +0000

Times are tough…no doubt about that. Especially for the hundreds of thousands of people who have lost their jobs or are going to lose their jobs. Everyone of us knows that in tough financial times whether it be at home or at work that something has to give. If money is tight you immediately stop spending on things you don’t need.

So why is it that the federal government, in this time of economic downturn, continue to spend like a drunken sailor when clearly their tax revenues are down? Shouldn’t they be finding ways to cut costs, scale back, tighten the belt? For grins, lets say I am the federal government and I have just lost 20% of my income. Instead of cutting back and living within the remaining 80%, I decide to spend 30% more on credit and hope that my 20% revenue comes back. At best I’ve lost 10% and at worst I’m now 50% more in debt. Either way you look at it, this is a lose lose solution.

Just think about California, the state budget is heavily in the red because of down tax revenues. The state is working to cut costs and live within their means. They have to do this because they do not have the option of just printing more money. Our federal government is printing us into oblivion.

If things are as bad as Mr Obama says, shouldn’t he be bringing home the troops….stopping all aid to other countries…..cut grants…..and definitely cutting unnecessary government services?

This stimulus or should I say steal-from-us will do nothing for the economy just as the last one did nothing. This is just our government destroying the value of our currency and taking an unchecked run at the printing presses for their own gains.

Wake up America before it is too late!

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Ragman’s Rants – Got Change?

Ragman — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:11:29 +0000

Welcome to a new area named Ragman’s Rants. This area will contain my thoughts….er….rants on topics that are on my mind. A little disclaimer though – my thoughts won’t always contain views from both sides of the fence. That being said, lets get on with it.

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Obama has only been in office for a few weeks and he has already killed innocent women and children with authorizing the recent missile strikes in Pakistan.

Obama is calling for the government to be more open. When asked about the missile strikes, a response of “no Comment” was received. So much for the government being more transparent

Obama is calling for the increase in the number of troops in Afghanistan.

Obama is calling for close to 1 Trillion dollar stimulus package.

Sounds like more of the same to me. Got change? I think not.

(see what one long time congressman has to say about it) (Youtube)

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Take Your Money Back

Ragman — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:10:25 +0000

The following video shows how our federal government is taxing us to oblivion and what it would mean if we abolished the federal income tax.

Are you angry yet?

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Congressional Scorecard

Ragman — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:46:27 +0000

Every few years, our trusted politicians take an oath of office to uphold and defend the Constitution of The United States Of America. We as citizens believe that the person we voted into office will live up to that oath and do what is in our best interest. But what if they weren’t? What if they were slowly writing laws that withered away our rights? Who among us has time to really sit down and analyze all the bills, resolutions, and laws passed by our elected officials?

Here (thenewamerican.com) is a link that provides a scorecard of elected officials voting records and whether or not they are really protecting the Constitution. Have a look – you might be surprised.

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