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• THE PROGRESSIVE SOCIALIST DEMOCRATS ARE STICKING IT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO PUSH THEIR TOXIC IDEOLOGY
• OBAMACARE: YOUR PERSONAL AND MEDICAL INFORMATION MAY BE DISCLOSED TO ALMOST ANYONE, DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN
• ASSET FORFEITURE: UNCONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT TYRANNY WITHOUT DUE PROCESS
• WHEN PROGRESSIVE SOCIALIST DEMOCRATS TAKE OVER: WEST HOLLYWOOD BANS FIREPLACES TO SAVE THE PLANET
• HACK ATTACK: Adobe Users -- Change Your Password NOW! -- 2.9 million customers compromised
• 2013 DEMOCRAT SURVEY IS AN OUTLINE FOR DECIDING WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CORRUPT POLITICIANS IN WASHINGTON

THE PROGRESSIVE SOCIALIST DEMOCRATS ARE STICKING IT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO PUSH THEIR TOXIC IDEOLOGY Posted: 04 Oct 2013 11:12 PM PDT Most government computer systems do not require human intervention and yet the government is displaying a message proving that the infrastructure is up and functioning … If these systems were truly shut down, they would not be displaying any message and you could not access the website without a “not found” message. Bottom line … I call bullshit and blame Harry Reid and Barack Obama for refusing to negotiate with the republicans. And, a pox on both political parties for engaging in brinksmanship and Kabuki Theatre when both parties knew they had months to resolve this regularly occurring issue. Throw the damn progressive socialist democrats and their non-existent foreign and domestic policies out on their asses. Related articles Bashar Assad: with progressive socialist democrat friends like Kerry, Hagel and Biden, what do you expect when times turn bad? Progressives Attempting to Inoculate Hillary Against Scandal, Incompetence and Lying Using the "It Doesn't Matter" Strategy U.s. Government Shutdown 2013: Democrat Harry Reid Refuses Republican Commonsense Compromise -- Gives the Finger to American Citizens We live in an unprecedented time of political corruption, self-dealing, and a malignant government that cant be trusted 2013 Democrat Survey Is an Outline for Deciding What Is Wrong With the Corrupt Politicians in Washington The Big Black Lie: "Trayvon Martin Is a Martyr" NY Times Admits: New French Socialist Prez's Policies are a 'Better Fit' for the U.S. Because... Democratic Socialist Cornel West Upset Obama Won't Call Him Back Harry Reid: the One Man Believes That He Has the Enlightenment and Power to Thwart the Will of the People!

OBAMACARE: YOUR PERSONAL AND MEDICAL INFORMATION MAY BE DISCLOSED TO ALMOST ANYONE, DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN Posted: 04 Oct 2013 05:53 PM PDT In a “take it or leave it” option enforced at the point of the government’s guns, you have “have no explicit or implicit expectation of privacy” … WARNING NOTICE: This is a government computer system and is the property of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It is for authorized use only regardless of time of day, location or method of access. Users (authorized or unauthorized) have no explicit or implicit expectation of privacy. Any or all uses of this system and all files on the system may be intercepted, monitored, recorded, copied, audited, inspected, and disclosed to authorized state government and law enforcement personnel, as well as authorized officials of other agencies, both domestic and foreign. By using this system, the user consents to such at the discretion of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Unauthorized or improper use of this system may result in administrative disciplinary action and/or civil and criminal penalties. The unauthorized disclosure of Data containing privacy or health data may result in criminal penalties under Federal authority. Welcome to Kentucky's Insurance Exchange … Bottom line … Until there is a law prohibiting government employees, contractors, agents, and their “confidential informants” from accessing your personal non-public private information for political, commercial, personal, or other unauthorized uses – complete with mandatory fines, prison, and civil penalties to those affected, there is no privacy constrain on the government. Time to join the Electronic Frontier Foundation (www.eff.org) to preserve your constitutional rights and assist in aligning the legal implications of digital use in an analog world. -- steve Related articles Losing Your Privacy One Device at a Time: Medical Devices Big Brother Is Here: Privacy Legislation Is Needed Now! Kentucky Marketplace: 'WARNING: No Explicit or Implicit Expectation of Privacy' 'WARNING: No Explicit or Implicit Expectation of Privacy' with Obamacare Kentucky's Obamacare Website Requires Permission To Snoop And Share Health Insurance Exchanges Open, More Rally Prep & Another Campfire - (Franklin, TN) Obama cites success in Kentucky, yet healthcare rollout has hiccups Privacy Statement Sex, drugs and Obamacare: Questions get personal, with no privacy guarantee Report: NSA's Broad Reach Covers 75 Percent of ALL U.S. Internet Traffic

ASSET FORFEITURE: UNCONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT TYRANNY WITHOUT DUE PROCESS Posted: 04 Oct 2013 05:24 PM PDT Once again, a corrupt element in the government has attacked one of its citizens and violated his constitutional rights without due process … Michigan Civil Forfeiture  United States v. $35,651.11 (The cash in the account of Schott's Supermarket) == Feds Seize Family Grocery Store’s Entire Bank Account IJ [Institute for Justice] client Terry Dehko and his family have owned and operated the Schott's Market in Fraser, Michigan, for 35 years. The Dehkos had $35,000 taken from them by federal law enforcement officials through a process known as “civil forfeiture." Can the government use civil forfeiture to take your money when you have done nothing wrong—and then pocket the proceeds?  The IRS thinks so. For over 30 years, Terry Dehko has successfully run a grocery store in Fraser, Mich., with his daughter Sandy.  In January 2013, without warning, the federal government used civil forfeiture to seize all of the money from the Dehkos’ store bank account (more than $35,000) even though they’ve done absolutely nothing wrong.  Their American Dream is now a nightmare. Federal civil forfeiture law features an appalling lack of due process:  It empowers the government to seize private property from Americans without ever charging, let alone convicting, them of a crime.  Perversely, the government then pockets the proceeds while providing no prompt way to get a court to review the seizure. On September 25, 2013, Terry and Sandy teamed up with the Institute for Justice to fight back in federal court.  A victory will vindicate not just their right to be free from abusive forfeiture tactics, but the right of every American not to have their property wrongfully seized by government. Source: The Institute for Justice The video … Bottom line … It is about time that government officials and bureaucratic employees are held to account. Primarily by not allowing them to preserve their pensions and benefits by resigning before they are fired and/or holding them personally liable for egregious acts committed while employed. No more blanket shield laws protecting government workers for their actions. -- steve Related articles Help! The Government Took My Property Feds Steal $35K From Small Grocer's Bank Account Despite Finding "No Violations" To Justify the Grab Civil Forfeitures: IRS Seizing Bank Accounts from Innocent Americans without Charges or Trials Gov Targets Private Bank Accounts: Seizes Funds Of Innocent Americans Without Charge or Trial Get Your Money Out of the Banks The Tactic Police Can Use to Take Cash and Property From Those Who Haven't Been Convicted of a Crime IRS Targets Private Bank Accounts: Seizes Funds Of Innocent Americans Without Charge or Trial...

WHEN PROGRESSIVE SOCIALIST DEMOCRATS TAKE OVER: WEST HOLLYWOOD BANS FIREPLACES TO SAVE THE PLANET Posted: 04 Oct 2013 05:01 PM PDT For any municipality to believe that they can help save the planet by further restricting the freedom of their residents is nothing short of tyranny -- and to believe the “ordinance is being hailed as one of the great advances in environmental law in the past century,” is to indicate how delusional these progressive socialist democrats really are …  West Hollywood Kills Fireplaces Following on the heels of banning plastic bags and the sale of furs, the city of West Hollywood, California, enacted a new ordinance eliminating the use of fireplaces. The ordinance is being hailed as one of the great advances in in environmental law in the past century. The ordinance, which becomes effective as of November 1, 2013, comes in time to eliminate the use of fireplaces during the impending winter season. The Mayor of West Hollywood, Abbe Land, indicated it was quite to the contrary — it is because of religion the ban was put in place. Mayor Land said the particulates released into the air from just one fireplace are as damaging as 40 tractor-trailer trucks to the environment. She said “We have allowed selfish people to destroy the air of our community for far too long. We see this as a beginning of a movement across America.” The news has electrified the environmental community. Former Vice-President Al Gore jumped in immediately to applaud the leaders of the city. Gore said “Fireplaces have been one the leading causes of harmful damage to our air for decades. It is exciting that the movement to kill off these mini-furnaces belching out carcinogens has finally begun in full-force.” The announcement of the ban coincided with a national meeting of the Union of Concerned Scientists. When the ban on fireplaces was announced from the podium, it was reported the scientists gave a rousing standing ovation and broke out in cheers for what they perceived as a major move in the advancement of limiting CO2 gases in the atmosphere. Elliott Negin, spokesperson for the Union, cheered the leaders of West Hollywood. He stated on behalf of the Scientists: “If leaders worldwide would just have half the strength of these fearless representatives of West Hollywood, Global Warming would be an issue of the past.”He also announced the establishment of an annual award named the West Hollywood Award to go to civic leaders who most advance the cause of anti-Global Warming. The prize was announced as an electric car to be used by the community. Read more at: West Hollywood Kills Fireplaces | FlashReport Bottom line … For those who do not know about the City of West Hollywood, it is the gayest bastion of progressive socialist democrats in the nation. Politically correct to the nth degree, residents have no compunction about violating the rights of others to push their socialist agenda. It is amazing that this “live and let live” community would go so far as to ban fireplaces believing that they are actually helping curb global warming. Just another example of California’s “granola government” consisting mainly of dried fruits, flakes, and nuts. If every community in the nation banned fireplaces, it still would not amount to the output of a minor volcano or even a few hours in China’s smog. -- steve Related articles West Hollywood Becomes First Fur Free City in the U.S! West Hollywood Becomes First U.S. City to Ban...Fur West Hollywood Fur Sale Ban Goes Into Effect West Hollywood Retailer Sues City Over Fur Ban WeHo's Ban On Sale Of Fur Apparel Goes Into Effect 4 Cities Taking Small Steps to Make Big Changes in the Environment Applaud Town for Banning Exotic Animals in Entertainment Against the Law: No Fur Allowed in West Hollywood Stores

HACK ATTACK: Adobe Users -- Change Your Password NOW! -- 2.9 million customers compromised Posted: 04 Oct 2013 03:52 PM PDT To all my friends who use professional versions of Adobe products CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD NOW …  Important Customer Security Announcement Posted by Brad Arkin, Chief Security Officer on October 3, 2013 8:08 AM in Executive Perspectives Cyber attacks are one of the unfortunate realities of doing business today. Given the profile and widespread use of many of our products, Adobe has attracted increasing attention from cyber attackers. Very recently, Adobe’s security team discovered sophisticated attacks on our network, involving the illegal access of customer information as well as source code for numerous Adobe products. We believe these attacks may be related. Our investigation currently indicates that the attackers accessed Adobe customer IDs and encrypted passwords on our systems. We also believe the attackers removed from our systems certain information relating to 2.9 million Adobe customers, including customer names, encrypted credit or debit card numbers, expiration dates, and other information relating to customer orders.At this time, we do not believe the attackers removed decrypted credit or debit card numbers from our systems. We deeply regret that this incident occurred. We’re working diligently internally, as well as with external partners and law enforcement, to address the incident. We’re taking the following steps: As a precaution, we are resetting relevant customer passwords to help prevent unauthorized access to Adobe ID accounts. If your user ID and password were involved, you will receive an email notification from us with information on how to change your password. We also recommend that you change your passwords on any website where you may have used the same user ID and password. We are in the process of notifying customers whose credit or debit card information we believe to be involved in the incident. If your information was involved, you will receive a notification letter from us with additional information on steps you can take to help protect yourself against potential misuse of personal information about you. Adobe is also offering customers, whose credit or debit card information was involved, the option of enrolling in a one-year complimentary credit monitoring membership where available. We have notified the banks processing customer payments for Adobe, so that they can work with the payment card companies and card-issuing banks to help protect customers’ accounts. We have contacted federal law enforcement and are assisting in their investigation. We are also investigating the illegal access to source code of numerous Adobe products. Based on our findings to date, we are not aware of any specific increased risk to customers as a result of this incident. For more information, please see the blog post here. We value the trust of our customers. We will work aggressively to prevent these types of events from occurring in the future. Again, we deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause you. If you would like additional information, please refer to Adobe’s Customer Support page. Brad Arkin Chief Security Officer Bottom line … Dealing with security breaches is a common fact of life for those who use purchase third-party goods and services. And, hacks are not limited to Internet companies, but can be found in individual stores, gas stations, and any entity that uses credit card data. Best practices dictates long passwords with no corresponding dictionary entries. For those who do not believe they can deal with long PIN numbers, remember you know at least two ten-digit telephone numbers, and can always remember a pass phrase that contains special characters or secret words. Do not use the same password for multiple accounts. AND FOR BUSINESSES – BE AWARE THAT ANY COMPROMISE OF YOUR ACCOUNT MAY NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE LAW. CHECK WITH YOUR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO DETERMINE HOW LOSSES RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COMPROMISE ARE TREATED: ESPECIALLY DEBIT CARDS AND PERSONAL CARDS LINKED TO BUSINESS ACCOUNTS. -- steve  Related articles Consumer Warning: Barnes Noble Booksellers Security Breached Aarp Website Hacked? Wonder If It Was the Nsa or the Progressives Seeking to Update Their Obamacare Seniors List? Adobe hacked; source code, 2.9M users' data compromised Adobe Systems Hacked, Source Code Compromised Adobe Hacked Adobe Hacked 2.9 million Adobe customer accounts compromised Adobe says almost 3M customers' information compromised in sophisticated attack Adobe warns 2.9 million customers of data breach after cyber-attack Adobe says 2.9m customers at risk after hacking

2013 DEMOCRAT SURVEY IS AN OUTLINE FOR DECIDING WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CORRUPT POLITICIANS IN WASHINGTON Posted: 03 Oct 2013 12:06 AM PDT Once again the progressive socialist democrat party has tried to engage me with one of their thinly disguised fundraising surveys where they pretend to solicit my viewpoint as well as my money … This is what is known as a biased push-poll where the conclusions are designed to make you think less of the opposition, no matter how you rank the individual question elements. Which provides me with an outline for deciding what is wrong with the corrupt self-serving politicians on both sides of the aisle. SECTION II: REPUBLICANS 1. How do you rate the Republican Party's performance in handling the nation's fiscal crisis? When they were in power, the republicans performed poorly. Crony capitalism, incompetent appointees based on donations or friendship with the Bush family, and regulatory agencies that were too stupid, corrupt, or overworked to combat the rampant and blatant fraud occurring under their noses. Even with a written complaint from a credible financial expert, the SEC couldn’t get Madoff for years.    2. Do you believe the Republican majority in the House of Representatives will continue their attempts to obstruct President Obama's agenda? This is a bogus question because the only obstruction in Washington is coming from the democrats where they either refuse to accept amendments to their bills or refuse to compromise; mostly believing they can blame the republicans as they blamed former President Bush for all of their failures during Obama’s first term. Which is not to say that obstruction is all bad as it slows down the progressive socialist democrat agenda whereas compromise only means that the progressive socialist democrats could accomplish their goals – just more slowly than they anticipated.  3. Do you believe the Republican leadership in the House will try to work with Democrats for the common good? This is a trick question because it assumes that the democrats are working for the common good of the American people; which assumes facts not in evidence. Whether it is the progressive socialist democrat’s domestic policy or their foreign policy, one can see little or no meaningful accomplishments and a plethora of lies, misdirection, deception.  4. Do you believe the Republicans will force a government shutdown instead of working with President Obama on the national debt crisis? This survey was printed before the government shutdown. The shutdown is little more than a politicial stunt and power play by the democrats. The republicans in the House offered to fund the majority of the government’s activities, but President Obama and Harry Reid demanded unconditional funding with no compromise or modifications. In essence, the government shutdown was caused by the democrat’s refusal to negotiate.  5. Do you believe that it will be necessary to put a Democratic majority back into the House of Representatives to achieve all of President Obama's agenda of change?  We have seen what the democrats do when they control the House, Senate, and the Presidency as they did early in Obama’s first term. They rammed an unconstitutional, fatally-flawed, and impossible to implement Obamacare down the public’s throat. With no republicans assisting in its drafting, no republican amendments, and no republicans voting for the bill. In fact, the bill was passed using legislative trickery and the House never voted on the Senate’s version of the bill. In addition to this abomination, or should I say Obamination, we saw a stimulus package that did not stimulate the economy, but shored up union employment in the public sector as well as limited private sector projects which we found we not quite “shovel ready” as Obama promised. Hell, no a democratic majority is not needed in the House. SECTION III: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S PERFORMANCE  1. How do you rate President Obama's performance in handling the nation's fiscal crisis? President Obama’s performance shows that he is an incompetent, lazy, detached President who is willing to outsource the heavy lifting to others – throwing them under the proverbial bus if there is an adverse outcome. 2. How do you rate President Obama's performance regarding the economy?  President Obama’s performance shows that he is an incompetent, lazy, detached President who is willing to outsource the heavy lifting to others – throwing them under the proverbial bus if there is an adverse outcome.   3. How do you rate the Obama Administration's work to create jobs?  President Obama’s performance shows that he is an incompetent, lazy, detached President who is willing to outsource the heavy lifting to others – throwing them under the proverbial bus if there is an adverse outcome.  We have seen any number of examples where the Obama Administration failed to create the jobs they claimed they created. 4. How do you rate President Obama's performance regarding our nation's energy policies?  President Obama’s performance shows that he is an incompetent, lazy, detached President who is willing to outsource the heavy lifting to others – throwing them under the proverbial bus if there is an adverse outcome. We have seen the Obama Administration continue to make America dependent more on foreign oil, while impairing America’s ability to use our great supply of domestic energy. And, we all saw how bankrupt those green energy companies were after they received millions in “special” loans that saw the private investors – many Obama’s buddies – be paid back before the taxpayer received a single dime. 5. How do you rate the President's performance concerning foreign policy? President Obama and his cadre of progressive socialist democrats are proven liars and have made a mess of our foreign policy. These are the people who lied to the American public about gunrunning to Muslim terrorists and who knows how much they gave Iran’s President to take a “historic” phone call from Obama. These people cannot be trusted to defend and protect America and American citizens. 6. How do you rate the President's efforts to finding a solution to gun violence? The President is full of shit when he claims that gun violence requires modifying the Second Amendment to disarm law-abiding American citizens and thus creating a larger pool of victims unable to protect themselves from criminals, crazies, and violent street gangs. All because the President lacks the balls to declare that the majority of gun-related violence can be attributed to minority gangs and young minorities who have bought in to the profitably gangsta’ persona pushed by his liberal Hollywood buddies – in essence weakening America and promoting declining personal responsibility. No matter how many times the progressive socialist democrats deny the truth – it is the person holding the weapon that makes the choice to kill another human being. 7. How do you rate President Obama's overall performance? President Obama is the worst President in the history of the United States, including the father of Islamo-fascism, Jimmy Carter, and rapist Bill Clinton, the President who declared his own war on women. SECTION IV: NATIONAL PRIORITIES Creating jobs Reducing the deficit Protecting Social Security Protecting Medicare Dealing with Iran Winding Down the War in Afghanistan Implementing Health Care Reform Stopping Gun Violence My list … Defunding Obamacare which will create jobs and restore the 40-hour workweek. Rolling back taxes which will create jobs. Rolling back government regulation which will create jobs and improve profits. Rolling back government spending and downsizing the government. Removing public sector unions from government. Removing corrupt or incompetent government workers. Recognizing our friends and allies and treating our enemies like enemies. Insuring there will never be a nuclear Iran while presiding over the collapse of North Korea. Dealing with an imploding Mexico and stopping illegal immigration. Resigning from office which would give the nation new hope and change. And everything else will take care of itself. SECTION V: DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRIORITIES Nuclear Non-Proliferation – this is a joke as long as Obama wants to disarm and weaken America while allowing America’s enemies to gather strength. Ensuring Equal Pay for Equal Work – this is a political charade best resolved in the marketplace. Improving Education – we have seen what has happened to education and the crippling of yet another generation to the point of producing functional illiterates who pass dumbed-down tests (and the teachers still are required to cheat to show results.) Energy Independence – the democrats, as well as the republicans, have promised this for years and yet we are more dependent on foreign energy than ever before. Can you say corruption on both sides of the aisle? Combatting Terrorism – Another excuse for enlarging government and trampling on the United States Constitution as America continues to create self-serving false flag operations. America's Standing in the World Community – Our enemies (as well as our friends) only respect strength and the will to use it. Obama is afraid of his shadow and prefers to “lead from behind” lest his ignorance and incompetence is displayed for all the world to see. Oh, Obama and his faux Nobel Peace Prize is already cause for laughter as our enemies openly engage in aggression that would be unthinkable under a President Reagan or Bush. Dealing with North Korea – The mere fact that Dennis Rodman can get permission to visit North Korea speaks volumes. Implementing Common Sense – This is a effin’ joke. Common Sense cannot be legislated, especially in an atmosphere of self-serving corruption. Immigration Reform – The progressive socialist democrats and the republicans are both willing to waive our sovereignty and permit a hoard of locusts to devour our financial, legal, medical, and social infrastructure for temporary political gain. History has shown that these people do not assimilate, but form ethnic enclaves from which they project self-serving political power that benefits their foreign allegiance. Please rank the following 5 political goals for the Democratic Party by their level of priority. Combating Republican obstructionism in the House of Representatives Protecting progress achieved in the first term of the Obama Administration Winning Democratic victories on the state level Retaking the House of Representatives in 2014 Electing a new Democratic President in 2016  Truth be told, all of these priorities represent a clear and present danger to the safety, security, and economic wellbeing of America.  Bottom line … We can no longer tolerate the progressive socialist democrats who make dissenters into racists and those who call out their corruption, incompetency, and outright malevolent political agenda as bigots. Time to clean house in the 2014 congressional election cycle and 2016 presidential election cycle, completing the task in 2018 when the rest of the corrupt, self-serving Senators can be thrown out on their collective asses. But don’t fear for them – they have their wealth, perpetual healthcare, and no fear of criminal prosecution for the crimes they committed when in office. -- steve

I Love This Stuff....

 

 

You can flip a toaster on its side and grill cheese in it. (Cleaning melted cheese out of a toaster must be a lot of fun.) You can divide and store ground meat in a Ziplock bag. Just break off how much you need and keep the rest in the freezer for later!  If you place a wooden spoon over a pot of boiling water, it won't boil over!  Marshmallows can cure a sore throat. Perfect for kids who don't like medicine.Really?  You can run a paper bag through your printer!  Cereal canisters make the perfect rubbish bin for your car!  Take your bananas apart when you get home from the shop. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster...  Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminium foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mould!  (But you can scrape off any mould and still eat the cheese without changes in flavour!)  Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are stronger flavoured.  Add a teaspoon of water when frying minced beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking.  Use a (clean) dustpan to fill a container that doesn�t fit in the sink  Place a rubber band around an open paint can to wipe your brush on, and keep paint off the side of the can  Use a staple remover to save your fingernails when trying to add things to your key ring!  How to keep the straw from rising out of your fizzy drink can  Use a micro-fibre cloth to prevent frost from forming on the windshield.  Use a comb to keep a nail steady for hammering  Use a post-it note to catch drilling debris.  THAT'S ALL, FOLKS!

 

LAMBEAU FIELD...Something ESPN Failed to show us!

 

Those who attended the game said it was extremely emotional to see the entire bowl of the stadium turn red, white and blue. It took 90 workers two weeks to get the entire colored card boards mounted under each seat.  Each piece of card board had eye slits in them so the fans could hold up the colored sheet and still see through the eye slits.  Every seat had to have the proper card, with no mistakes, to make this happen.   Lambeau Field This is what ESPN failed to show you Monday night, Apparently, they thought their commercials were more important than showing this scene for about 5 seconds. Forward this to as many people as you can so that they can see this incredible display!

Abbott & Costello on Unemployment...

Loved this one! They nailed it… 

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COSTELLO: I want to talk about the unemployment rate in America. 

ABBOTT: Good Subject. Terrible Times. It's 7.8%. 

COSTELLO: That many people are out of work? 

ABBOTT: No, that's 14.7%.

COSTELLO: You just said 7.8%.

ABBOTT: 7.8% Unemployed. 

COSTELLO: Right 7.8% out of work. 

ABBOTT: No, that's 14.7%. 

COSTELLO: Okay, so it's 14.7% unemployed.

ABBOTT: No, that's 7.8%. 

COSTELLO: WAIT A MINUTE. Is it 7.8% or 14.7%? 

ABBOTT: 7.8% are unemployed. 14.7% are out of work. 

COSTELLO: If you are out of work, you are unemployed. 

ABBOTT: No, Congress said you can't count the "Out of Work" as the unemployed. You have to look for work to be unemployed.
COSTELLO: BUT THEY ARE OUT OF WORK!!! 

ABBOTT: No, you miss his point.

COSTELLO: What point? 

ABBOTT: Someone who doesn't look for work can't be counted with those who look for work. It wouldn't be fair. 

COSTELLO: To whom?

ABBOTT: The unemployed. 

COSTELLO: But, ALL of them are out of work. 

ABBOTT: No, the unemployed are actively looking for work. Those who are out of work gave up looking; and, if you give up, you are no longer in the ranks of the unemployed. 

COSTELLO: So, if you're off the unemployment rolls, that would count as less unemployment? 

ABBOTT: Unemployment would go down. Absolutely!

COSTELLO: The unemployment just goes down because you don't look for work? 

ABBOTT: Absolutely it goes down. That's how they get it to 7.8%. Otherwise it would be 14.7%. Our government doesn't want you to read about 14.7% unemployment.
COSTELLO: That would be tough on those running for reelection. 
 
ABBOTT: Absolutely. 
 
COSTELLO: Wait, I got a question for you. That means there are two ways to bring down the unemployment number? 

ABBOTT: Two ways is correct. 

COSTELLO: Unemployment can go down if someone gets a job? 

ABBOTT: Correct. 

COSTELLO: And, unemployment can also go down if you stop looking for a job? 

ABBOTT: Bingo.

COSTELLO: So, there are two ways to bring unemployment down, and the easier of the two is to have people stop looking for work.

ABBOTT: Now you're thinking like an Economist. 

COSTELLO: I don't even know what the hell I just said! 

ABBOTT: Now you're thinking like Congress.

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Dear Obambo, You Can Stop the Shutdown Now! What are you waiting for?

Mr. President, You Can End the Government Shutdown 10/04/2013 President Obama has made it clear he “will not negotiate” when it comes to ending the government shutdown. At last check, the nation’s capital wasn’t run by one branch of government, or even one political party. But President Obama is so intent on protecting his unpopular, unworkable, and unfair health care law that he’d prefer to keep the government closed. Mr. President, here’s a five-point plan to end the government shutdown—using some of your favorite phrases. 1. “Here’s the deal”: Have a serious conversation with congressional leadership to talk about the real issue driving the shutdown—the negative consequences of Obamacare. Quit giving us lengthy law school lectures about why you are right and then dismissing the class. 2. “Let me be clear”: Mr. President, you’ve already delayed or repealed 14 provisions in Obamacare. Why are you unwilling to recognize how Obamacare has negatively impacted the American people? Certainly, it shouldn’t take wrecking the economy and putting bureaucrats between doctors and their patients. There is a better way. 3. “It will not be easy”: The American people need a leader, not a lecturer. 4. “Make no mistake”: Despite the fact that you claim Obamacare will lower premiums, expand coverage, and increase wellness, the evidence is overwhelmingly against you. Obamacare is raising premiums for most Americans, making it difficult for those out of work to find jobs, and cutting workers’ hours. The cost of Obamacare to the budget, the taxpayers, and to the future of health care in this country is too high. 5. “Yes we can”: When a majority of Americans oppose your signature accomplishment and the implementation of the law isn’t working, it’s time for a different course. We can reform health care so that patients are in charge of their health care decisions. The House of Representatives has passed a number of bills that would fully fund the government or specific functions of government, including a couple that would have defunded or delayed Obamacare. Yet President Obama has threatened vetoes, and his allies in the Senate are refusing to consider the House bills altogether. Despite the news media’s tainted portrayal, the President seems intent on continuing his reckless and irresponsible position on the government shutdown, much like his position on barricading and blocking access for veterans to the World War II Memorial in Washington. For President Obama and his political allies, protecting a failed law that is hurting the country seems to be their top priority. Read the Morning Bell and more en español every day at Heritage Libertad. Quick Hits: Honor Flights bring veterans to see war memorials in D.C. on a regular basis, not just during a government shutdown. And they need volunteers. Was Dr. Ben Carson targeted by the IRS? It’s now safe to drive illegally: In California, illegal immigrants can get driver’s licenses. Have you ever pointed your finger like a gun? That got this second-grader in major trouble. The government will not release the usual jobs report on Friday. Another black eye for Eric Holder’s Justice Department...that the media barely noticed. Print  |  Comments  |  Forward  |  Donate

Is this political correctness run amok, or just plain stupidity???

Arizona police officer asked not to wear uniform at daughter’s school

Published October 03, 2013

A police officer who dropped off his daughter at her Phoenix elementary school was asked by the school’s principal not to wear his uniform to the school because other parents were concerned that he was carrying a gun, MyFoxPhoenix.com reported.

Scott Urkov is a police officer for the Coolidge Police Department. The department told him not to comment to media inquiries, but immediately after he received the no-uniform request, he posted on Facebook.

"Nothing like your kid's school calling and asking if I could not come to pick up my daughter in uniform cause parents were concerned when their kids came home telling them there was a man at school with a gun, “ he posted. “Are you freaking kidding me?"

His daughter attends Entz Elementary School, which is in the Mesa Unified School District.

A district spokeswoman told the station that "some parents" voiced concern about seeing a fully armed police officer on the school’s campus. The spokeswoman apologized that Urkov perhaps took the discussion the wrong way. (Huh?)

"It was not the intent of the principal to offend him," the spokeswoman said.

"Well I was a little surprised," said parent Blaine Spencer. "I think that it's his right to wear that in public. Even if my kids saw that I think they'd feel more protected to see a man in uniform at their school." Well, Duh!

Meanwhile, school officials' initial reaction was to ask the officer not to wear his gun and uniform to school, they are now saying they want to turn this incident into "a teachable moment." (Typical liberal education establishment gibberish.)

They invited the officer to a special assembly to talk about what police officers do for the community. (Perhaps he can teach the dummies the difference between a GOOD man with a gun, and a BAD man with a gun.)

One Citizen Speaking...

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Losing Your Privacy One Device at a Time: CISCO WI-FI SCHEME USES FACEBOOK LOGIN, WILL ALLOW VOLUNTARY TRACKING OF DEMOGRAPHICS AND ACTIVITY? Posted: 03 Oct 2013 08:58 PM PDT In  light of the Edward Snowden expose of NSA spying using social media, one might wish to think about providing the government and others with a near-real-time tracking tool and personal dossier in return for unspecified social benefits. Or, reconsider allowing others to mine your communications for targeted advertising in exchange for free access to services and software. Enter Cisco and Facebook …   Soon your Facebook credentials will log you into Wi-Fi networks Cisco and Facebook have built a Wi-Fi technology that lets customers trade their demographic data for free Wi-Fi access. The data is collected anonymously, but it’s still highly useful to businesses collecting it. Facebook and Cisco Systems might seem like strange bedfellows, but on Wednesday they revealed a partnership that could turn the world’s biggest social network into the gateway for Wi-Fi access at business establishments across the country. Consumers are increasingly expecting Wi-Fi to be free when they visit restaurants, malls, hotels and tourist attractions. Increasingly those businesses are obliging, but they want something in return, said Chris Spain, a VP in Cisco’s enterprise networking group. Cisco and Facebook are prepared to deliver that quid pro quo in the form of detailed analytics about their customers. Called Facebook Wi-Fi Service, the setup lets a business to do away with password-protected networks and registration screens, substituting a customer’s Facebook credentials for a login. Just as you can Facebook to register and log into many apps and websites, you can the same credentials to get online over the MGM Grand’s Wi-Fi networks in Las Vegas. The MGM and several other Cisco enterprise wireless customers around the world are piloting the technology. Source: Soon your Facebook credentials will log you into Wi-Fi networks — Tech News and Analysis Bottom line … There are no consumer-accessible controls, checks and balances, or audits to really determine what information is being collected and the use to which it is being put. As we learned from the Edward Snowden affair, the government is even willing to lie to courts and congress in order to pursue their own agenda. What chance does a consumer have against corporations that put forth unilateral terms of service and user agreements that protect the corporation with little or no recourse for consumers – even in the case of gross negligent and actual harm. Many of these corporations have well-paying secret agreements and contracts with the government and will do or say anything to maintain their profitability – and perhaps avoid regulatory sanctions should wrongdoing be discovered. I deleted my Facebook account (already at the limit of 5,000 friends) because I could no longer trust their security or their motives. Any service that requires a Facebook log-on or the use of a Facebook comment system is ignored as not being worth the potential risks. Consider for yourself if you are willing to trade your privacy for access to programs and services. Personally, I am tired of allowing corporations and others to have free access to the electronic devices that I have paid for in the guise of improving the consumer experience. Enough is enough. -- steve