President Obama’s Drilling Proposal Is Good for the United States

" We're announcing the expansion of offshore oil and gas exploration but in ways that balance the need to harness domestic energy resources and the need to protect America's natural resources," Obama said, "This announcement is part of a broader strategy that will move us from an economy that runs on fossil fuels and foreign oil to one that relies more on homegrown fuels and clean energy. And the only way this transition will succeed is if it strengthens our economy in the short term and long term."

He added: "To fail to recognize this reality would be a mistake."
Obama said, "This is not a decision that I've made lightly." He addressed environmentalists by saying he had studied the issue for over a year and concluded it was the right thing to do considering the nation's need for energy and the need to produce jobs and keep American businesses competitive.

Insurance Industry to Help Fix the Big Ooops!

The insurance industry will help fix the big blunder in the new health care reform bill/law. They agree to fix the coverage gap for children with pre existing conditions. A spokesman for the insurance industry said, they will not block the president's efforts to correct a very embarrassing mistake in the new law. Insurance industry's lobbyist wrote, they will accept new regulations and thus dispel uncertainty over the president's publicized, so called, guarantee that children with medical pre-existing conditions will be able to get coverage starting this year, (not 2014 as it appears in the new law.) The error in the new law goes to show that politicians intent don't always agree with their words and someone else had to fix the problem. In this case the public didn't have to pay the price, not yet.

TAXES: You Make a Mistake, Congress Makes a Mistake : YOU PAY.

Congress screwed up the Tax Break law it passed for the 2009 Income Tax, "MAKING WORK PAY." Millions now owe the IRS money they were refunded, through no fault of their own.
The Tax Breaks had a few errors, bad math:
$400
$400
______
equals $1200

Tax breaks were given per job not per person so if a person worked 2 jobs they were doubled refunded.

If a person on Social Security also had a job they received the $250 payment and also got the $400 refund.

Now it's payback time, the government wants the money back, not that I blame them but this could be a hardship on a lot of folks. After all, one of the reasons for these tax breaks was to get money into the economy. If you were one of the unlucky ones who got it and spent it..... you might want to ask for a bail out.

This is the same group that gave us HEALTH CARE REFORM. One can only wonder what this new law actually does to or for the people?

I would like to know your thoughts........

IRS MISTAKE YOU MAY OWE IRS

Remember the $800 billion stimulus package which contained a tax credit for millions of American workers. That money was to help with stability for families and get money into the economy.
OOoppps! Seems congress overlooked some details and about 10 percent of taxpayers will have to pay back some or all of that tax credit back. DUH.......the law contained some mistakes that resulted in some taxpayers receiving money they shouldn’t have. 15 million taxpayers will have to repay the IRS!
Some taxpayers had better expect a smaller tax refund/ larger tax payment once the smoke is cleared.
This government MISTAKE will mostly effect those in the following situations
: Individuals Who Work Two Jobs
The IRS gave the $400 dollars credit to jobs not people so if you worked 2 jobs instead of $400 they gave $800 Oooops! No problem you just have to pay it back

Working Married Couples
If you and your spouse both worked and made over $13,000 you should have received $400 + $400 ) $800 right? Wrong someone didn't do the math right and gave $1200 ....not to worry ..you now owe the government $400.

Working Students
If a parent claimed the working student, and the student received the credit you owe the $400 back.

Social Security Recipients
Social security recipients received $250 however the government forgot to think about those recipients who still work.No problem you now owe the government $250.
Not sure what the future holds but as of now you will have to watch out for 2010 because they haven't fixed the problem yet.
BE SURE TO TALK TO YOUR TAX PREPARER AND SEE: IRS Notice 1036
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/n1036.pdf

US & Russia Agree to Reduce Nukes

WASHINGTON: The U.S. and Russia sealed the first major nuclear weapons treaty in nearly 20 years Friday, agreeing to cut nuclear warhead arsenals by nearly one-third.



President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev are to sign the agreement April 8 in Prague, where Obama gave a major speech on doing away with nuclear arms one year ago. The city is the capital of the Czech Republic, a former Soviet satellite and now a NATO member.

If ratified by the Senate and by Russia's legislature, the reductions still would leave both countries the world's largest nuclear powers, with immense arsenals — and the ability to easily annihilate each other. Together, the United States and Russia possess about 95 percent of the world's nuclear weapons, according to the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.
This might be a good thing but we had better becareful. The 2 biggest nuke owners are cutting back as third world and terrorist states are trying to get their own nukes.....and we are doing what??????

2nd Healthcare Bill Passes House and Senate

The latest health care reform bill passed by the Senate was passed again by the House — even though the House had already passed a bill Sunday night. (President Obama signed into law on Tuesday) The senate made changes to the bill the house passed and both houses must pass identical versions of the bill to send it to the president’s desk, the House had to return for one final vote. The house passed the bill and the President is expected to sign next week.
One day soon we should find out exactly what is and what is not law. Some parts of the law do not become effective until 2014 and others in 2016. Is is not known if the acceptance of children with pre-existing conditions by insurance companies is law. It was said, by the President and members of both houses, the law would take effect right away however after reading the bill it seems that is not the case.
Updates to follow....

Health Care Bill Back to the House

2 am, the Senate was still working... voting on 29 amendments. Voting down all 29, rejecting an amendment that would deny purchases of Viagra and other such drugs by sex offenders. The amendments, to roll back Medicare cuts, kill extra Medicaid dollars for Tennessee, bar tax increases for families making under $250,000 and an amendment requiring the President and administration to purchase insurance from the exchange, to be created by the new law, were also rejected.

The Senate found 2 provisions in the Bill that violate the budget rules. The Senate is expected to formally remove the two provisions from the bill, approve the bill and send to the house.

Senate Democratic expect the House to approve the measure. We shall see,
stay tuned!

Can We Believe Anything Washington Says?

You heard it, I heard it over and over, "children will not be denied insurance because of pre-existing conditions" this will take effect,"right away" (right away was explained as 6 months)
Today we find out the new law say, YEAR 2014, not right away, not 2011, not 2012, not 2013 but 2014.
Did anyone read the bill or did they deem it to be read? Sorry I had to say it!

The government at work OOOOOOPPPSssssss!

Ok, it hasn't been that long since the new health care reform bill was passed. Did anyone read it, did anyone read the whole thing? ( I DID NOT) Did the President, did the Congressmen and women who voted for or against it?



It came to light today we were not told the truth, we were told over and over, within six months, if not sooner children could be denied health insurance for pre existing conditions. WRONG - WRONG - WRONG! The concept is true but the date is a little off.......... takes effect in 2014 yes, 2014! Adults can't be denied insurance for pre existing also but that takes effect in 2014.
WHAT IN THE HELL ARE OUR WE TO BELIEVE?

A Big "F"ing Deal

Washington:
President Obama signed into law, today, the health care reform bill that has consumed the attention of political and non political people across the United State for the last week if not year.
The Vice President introduced the President, turned to allow the president to take his place.... the vice president said to the President, in his ear, closest to the microphones, " This is a big "F"ing deal!!
Come on don't be shocked, laugh because if nothing else it's funny, adult humor
but it's not a joke..... Is this what one would call having class?
SMILE!!!!
No further comment

http://control.newsinc.com/Home/VideoPlayer/?freewheel=69016&sitesection=ndnsubss&VID=76868

Changes coming to student loans!

Federal Grants and Loan changes will take place because legislation was added to the health care overhaul that passed the House on Sunday night by a vote of 220-211. The bill containing the changes if passed by the Senate,will eliminate the private lenders in originating federal student loans, a change that the Congressional Budget Office estimates will save between $6 billion to $7 billion per year. In the past the government has paid private banks billions of dollars to encourage them to lend to students and still guaranteed the loans.
Arne Duncan, Education Secretary said, of the $61 billion in savings expected, $36 billion will be put back into the Pell Grants the rest will be used to reduce the federal debt. "We can plow those savings back to students and make college dramatically more affordable."

If you have read this far can you figured out how government works? If you save $6 Billion to $7 Billion where do you get $36 Billion to pay down the debt? I am still working trying to find out( Maybe Arne was talking over a period of many years, I find out.)

March Snowstorm Causes Fatality in Texas

Snow/Ice related crash shut down Texas I-30

DALLAS— Don't mention Global Warming to the folks in Texas!!
Snow caused an accident killing one person and closed I-30 for eight hours in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Sunday.
Five vehicles, including two, "big rigs," wrecked Sunday morning. One of the "rigs" fell onto another vehicle, resulting in the death and closing the I-30 westbound lanes. A "rig" landed on its side blocking all three lanes as the cab hung over the concrete divider onto the shoulder of the eastbound lanes.
A spokesperson said the snowfall which dumped six inches in Collin County was a factor in the collision.
After a week of mild temperatures the storm was a wake up call that winter wasn't finished just yet and many events in the area were moved indoors.
Although more spring like weather should return to the area today there was no mention of global warming by any officials or bystanders.

219 - 212 Health Care Reform Passes

Washington:
The House voted 219 to 212 Sunday to approve an overhaul of the health insurance industry. The vote was a victory for Democrats. All Republicans and 34 Democrats voted against the bill.
The bills passed Sunday should reform the health insurance industry by preventing insurance companies from dropping or denying coverage because of a person's medical history. The bill also "requires" every American to purchase health insurance and fines will be imposed if they do not, it also penalizes large businesses that do not provide insurance for their employees. Individuals should be able to shop for insurance on new health care exchanges, and could be subsidized by the government.

The House voted to approve the Senate bill, then it took up a package of "fixes" to the bill. The first bill was Senate legislation, which some House Democrats opposed. The second "fixes" bill included eliminating the "Cornhusker Kickback," narrowing the effects of the excise tax and adding more funding for subsidies to make insurance more affordable. Unrelated to healthcare, the bill also included overhauling the student loan program The House passed the amendment 220 to 211.

Now that the Senate health reform bill has passed the House, it will go to President Obama to be signed into law immediately. The package of "fixes" will go to the Senate, where they will use budget reconciliation rules to pass the bill, no filibusters will be allowed, but Republicans can offer as many amendments as they want. If a single amendment is passed, the package will go back to the House to be passed again and if the house makes any changes it will be sent back to the senate, if any changes are made again it goes back to the house........ until the two chambers pass identical bills.

Buy Health Insurance or Pay a Fine, It could be the Law

Do you believe the government should have the right to fine you for not buying something?
The US government is about to enact a law that will fine you if you fail to buy Insurance, not just any insurance but Health insurance, not just any amount of health insurance rather a level to be set by the government.
If the Bill, that will deemed to have been passed by house, becomes law you will be required by law to pay for a certain level of health insurance! "I am not saying people shouldn't have health insurance," but it is WRONG for the government to force you to buy insurance.
Some have said to me "they" already do, you have to buy auto insurance,(only if you drive you are not forced to drive).
I can't believe it! I can't believe so many people think this is OK.
Is this OK with you?

The Tax Man Is Looking Out For You

Washington:

The House Ways and Means Committee report released March 18th,(Thursday) warned that the Internal Revenue Service will need to hire about 16,500 employees to investigate and collect billions in new taxes if the health care bill is passed.

In a press conference, after the report was released, it was said: this would be the biggest expansion of the IRS since the implementation of tax withholdings, a practice started during World War II.

“The reason that they’re doing this is to reach into the lives of Americans and to go through them … on a month by month basis,” said Rep. Peter Roskam (Ill.)

The report, claims IRS agents will verify if individuals have “acceptable” health care and fine individuals up to $2,250 or 2% of their income if they don’t have “minimum essential coverage.” The IRS could “confiscate your tax refund.” "One has to conclude, this to mean more audits."

At this time it is unclear if the new, soon to be deemed passed, Bill includes jail time, the orginal bill included jail time.


SPECIAL EXEMPTIONS

Well of course there are special exemptions, after all the politics are wiped away these are the people sent to Washington to stand up and fight for the people they are sent there to represent!

The Special Exemption prohibits the IRS from imposing these taxes and penalties on illegal immigrants.

Fines:Mandated Level of Insurance

LOOK OUT!

Washington:

13,000 to 16,000 new jobs will be created if the Health Care Bill is deemed done.

The IRS will hire between 13,000 to 16,000 people to fill new jobs . The IRS will be saddled with the job of keeping tabs on 300 million US citizens, monthly, making sure they have the government's mandated level of Health Insurance. Not only will the citizens be check so will employers.We all need to have the government's mandated level of health insurance.

Why, because if you don't you will be fined up to 2% of your total income?

Could this be true? Could this be the United States?

Please don't deem me done!

Updates to continue / reading the bill

It's OK with Mom If It's Ok with You, Deem It Done

"Don't Deem Me Done"
Washington:
The house is going to try to Deem a Bill passed and vote on the changes to "said" Bill without ever voting on the Bill.
It is not exactly that simply. Some of the majority party members are going to try to have a vote on changes to a Bill , however the Bill itself was not passed or even voted on by the House. Their thinking, ..... if they get a vote on changes to a Bill, (never voted on much less passed), they can "DEEM" it passed.

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"Remember as a teenager you wanted to go to a party, you asked you mom...her response, go ask your Dad. You go to another room find your dad, Dad, is it alright if I go to a party, before he answers, you say, it's OK with mom if it's OK with you ...... "


That is sort of what's going on here. Is it a lie? Well..... Is it the truth? Well...........

One more thing, what Just went on was what we called " If 'y" at best. If that tactic was used for say, Spending the entire summer at your friends house in another state and it was going to cost over a million dollars.That would be suicide !!!!!! Get the picture?
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The House passes a Bill, the Senate passes a Bill but before it is sent to the President to sign, making it law, the house might vote on changes to said bill in order to "bring it into line " with the Bill the Senate passed because there are some differences. However, in the case of the Health Care Bill the house never voted on the Bill they are now wanting to vote on CHANGES.

The Constitution of the United States states very clearly in order for a Bill to become law it has to be voted on by Congress, the Senate and signed by the President!

A side note : As of right now the "Deem It Done Bill "has not even been seen !!

Call, write, e-mail or fax your congressman or woman and tell her or him , "Don't Deem Me Done", do what you were sent there to do, for the people, READ, LISTEN, DEBATE ..and then vote!
For the good of the United States, "Don't Deem Me Done"

Has "Deeming" been done before? Yes, does that make it right? NO!

Don't Deem Me Done!

I have a chore that needs to be done, I don't feel like doing it. I have an idea, I will deem it done and thus, it is done!

This is exactly what your government is talking about doing instead of voting on a very important bill.

YUCK!! Call, email or in some way contact your congressman tell them Don't Deem ME!

Deals, Fixes, Payoffs... Government at it Best?

WASHINGTON:

""""Among the "fixes" the reconciliation bill would make are .......... some of the deals made in the Senate to nail down the votes of key senators, ..............singled out the importance of removing the deals, such as the one providing extra Medicaid money for Nebraska to win over Sen. ............ vote. ........ critics of the bill have had a political field day with the concessions made to wavering senators."""

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Is this what our government has come to, Deals, fixes, payoff for votes.. ?

Let them know you don't approve of the way in which laws are being made in the United States of America, Land of theFree, Home of the Brave!

What do you think now???

Whipping up tricks for Healthcare

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that she's considering a legislative

( *Trick) procedure that would allow the House to pass health care reform without one congressman voting on a bill the Senate passed in December.

Under a ( *Trick) maneuver known as a "self-executing rule," health care would be deemed to have passed once House members approve a package of fixes they want to make in the Senate bill. It is not a sure thing the senate will make any such changes.

Pelosi wants to avoid an up or down vote on the Senate bill. Pelosi admitted the Senate bill is unpopular with members of her own party, "There are a lot of people who don't want to vote for it," she said.



When asked, are you "whipping" your members to vote for the bill, Pelosi smiled and said : "I never stop whipping. There is no beginning, there's no middle and there's no end."

*My question to you: Is this how we want our laws being made?

* Words in this color are my opinions and questions

$875 Billion Bill ** Deem-it-Passed?

$875 Billion Healthcare Bill: House is going to Deem it passed...

At the present time 6:45 pm the house :

OK here it is down and dirty:

The majority party wants to pass a bill, they want it to become law!

The majority party knows they don't have enough votes to pass the bill!

In order to make this bill law they will take "A" Bill passed by the Senate and deem it to be passed by the house without a vote and then vote on changes to "fix" it.

I am not sure what constitution they are reading but, it is not the US constitution.

If this is allowed to take place there will be NO direct vote by congress on a $875 billion healthcare bill.

Please note: in this report there is no slant on any bill but rather information of the process and this process is flawed.

This is wrong very wrong and if you don't agree, OK, but please do not say, "but the other party did it." Two wrong do not a right make!

No party has ever use this on anything, even to close to, this size ie $$$$$$

$875 Billion $875 Billion

Health Care Reform, you bet we need it, we need what is good for the country and when over half of our elected reps. can't agree we need something else.

What say you, please comment!

Don't be stupid........ on second thought if the shoe fits ....

Can you believe it, a man steals then escapes to the islands, or where ever, tweets his location, and what he is doing, to the world. I was going to say don't be so stupid but......... in the case where somebody has stolen property from others...Hey........ knock yourself out! As a matter of fact, use facebook (FB) and publish some pictures.While you are at it don't forget that handy tool on facebook(FB) and BEBO "Cities I've Visited"" with locations and maps.........We will all fare better if the evil among us get dumber!

Has politics gone absolutly nuts!!

The big Health Care debate going on within our government is good! I mean, the debate is good and needs to done before most laws are passed. Especially one this size, scope and with this amount of intended and unintended effects on so many people, places and things.

(((WARNING)))this is my personal opinion-------->>> I believe we need a law that is more open, less complicated and more of the congress and senate agree upon. I am sick and tired of laws/bills being passed on a Dem vs Rep. argument. Represent us, the people, ........ the people not self interest or party interest. I am not interested in making a president, a party or anyone else "look-good".
OK, back to the point of this report. Money, money is the point of this report.
I would not have believed this if just anybody told me ....here is a short list of "some" Dollars spent, not on healthcare, not on government waste but on trying to sway politician's vote:

WASHINGTON — The legislative fight soon to be ending on this phase of the process has been the target of a multimillion dollar wave of advertising taking aim at House Democrats who.....

WASHINGTON —The coalition ......... led by the United States Chamber of Commerce, ........ The organizations have already spent $11 million this month focusing on these lawmakers, with more spending to come .
WASHINGTON —pharmaceutical companies made a $12 million investment for a final advertising push,

WASHINGTON —a coalition, Employers for a Healthy Economy. In less than three weeks, the group has bought more than $7 million in TV advertising and plans to spend around $3 million more.

WASHINGTON —Americans for Prosperity, got into the fray with an advertising campaign of nearly $1 million.
and on and on and and on.

What hell-o is going on in this country!

Has the time come for us to send our reps. to Washington, lock them in their chambers and let them fight it out. There will be a host of TV cameras feeding to all networks. Allowing no other influence in the chambers other than their knowledge, quest to do what is right for the people and the fact they will be tarred and feathered if they screw the people in their districts!!!
I ASK YOU, WILL THIS WORK?

ME and My Blog

Bryan Saunders: I take news, gets rid of the hype, straighten the slant, gets to the meat and make it easy to see what it's all about.

I ask questions and sometimes answer them but, I still want your answers, thoughts and or opinions. Click on the word "comment" and a box will appear, let me hear it.

Feel free to explore, find an interesting ad and check it out.

My background, advertising not NEWS, today it's hard to tell them apart.
I will let you in on a trade secret,( don't tell anybody I told you)...... An ad highlights a feature and/or benefit of a product or service that will be most appealing to a target market.
Different ads for different markets or one ad with the greatest appeal for the largest possible market.
News is like that today. News is supposed to be FACT! However, some sources slant it don't report to get a certain outcome. I'll state the news, give you my take.... but it will not be like the news you find elsewhere..........
If you find a mispelled word or an incorrect sentence feel free to let me know. If you understand my "typonise" grea, comment on something else!

Gay - Ungay

There is a group upset because a Company( Disney) has declined a motion to add former homosexuals to its sexual orientation and non-discrimination policy and diversity training, a measure that would have meant protections for those who have left that lifestyle.
What? OK, let me try to help you understand.:
A person claims to be homosexual, being homosexual give them certain rights and or protections and placed in a non-discrimination policy and cause others to have special training so as not to discriminate against them. Then that homosexual decides he or she is not a homosexual, now they want to have certain rights and or protections and included in a nondiscrimination policy.
The following questions are for discussion only:
What happened to the school of thought: a person is born gay?
I am confused what about you?
Gay, straight, ungay what about a person who is straight then decide they are gay?
Sorry hope this didn't offend anyone, they are just questions.
Let me hear your thoughts and please keep them clean:

DON'T TAX MY PIZZA

Soda, now Pizza Tax, the American Medical Assoc, says if pizzas and sodas were taxed at 18% the number of calories consumed by Americans overall would be lowered. By doing so health care cost would be lowered by $147 billion a year.
How can anyone know this for sure?

Outlaw pizza and soda and the healthcare problem solved!
Really? Lets outlaw pizza and soda and scrap the health care bill!
Outlaw cigarettes, and we can do away with health insurance all we need is accident insurance and can reduce the number of hospitals!
RIGHT?
WRONG!
Why does the government believe Taxes are the answer to all the problems?
Because some in government believe the more of your money they control the better they can make your life!


The government runs the Post Office, Social Security, Cash for Clunkers, the IRS and to a certain extent Freddie Mac and Fanny Mae, to name a few....Ask yourself, why does the government believe they can run your life better than you can????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

::: Foot note: I am trying to gain weight......... " unfair tax on thin people"!

Let me hear your thoughts:

Government at Work ??????

Over 10,000 people earned over $300 for attending training but did no work for Census Bureau.

10,000 x $300 = $3,000,000

5,000 employees earned over $300

and worked for less than 1 day

5,000 x $300 =$1,500,000

**Note: the report stated;

"OVER" ten thousand people....

"OVER" three hundred dollars.....

5000 people received "OVER" $300 .

Your government spent: "OVER" $3 Million dollars for no work.

"OVER" $1.5 million for less than 1 day of work by 5,000 people.

I am sure there is some government official claiming how much of a saving the government had on the 5000 workers that worked less than 1 day.

I can see the headlines:

"Government Saves Money on 5000 Workers"

However,

there was a cost to the taxpayer of over $4.5 million for these two groups.

2010 Census Cost Update :Over $14.7 billion

Wednesday, those overseeing the 2010 census announced more thrilling news for the American taxpayer concerning the cost;

" at this point, it is just unknown." That was the Inspector General, Todd Zinger speaking about the $14.7 billion estimate.

Stairway to the 2010 census:

• $11.3 Billion
• Over $11.3 Billion
• $11.5 Billion
• $ 14.5 Billion
• $14.7 Billion
• Over $14.7 Billion.

Yes, these are BILLIONS

Food for thought:

If all legal residents have social security numbers why not count them ?

Is it the government's business how many rooms you have in your house, if you have a gun or go out to eat. You all ready told them how much money you made,

(income taxes) Would it not be cheaper to interface with the IRS.

Why can't you fill out the census on line, you can file your taxes on line???????

Two words to the government of the United States: Social Security.

"The government already has the numbers/ count for the most part"

What say you?

Have a great day!

Today will be full of ups and downs and a lots of " in-betweens." If you are having a down day, stand on your head. You'll see things in a totally different way. Try not to make a habit of it!
More information as "things" unfold.
Bryan

The Madness Never Ends...Pay each household a lump sum to send Census back

2010 Census $$$

"The Census Bureau contracted an agency, to create, produce and implement campaign for the 2010 census. The contract was awarded as an Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ), multiple year contract with an estimated value of $207,000,000 (but not to exceed $300,000,000.)

The campaign creates awareness about the census and motivate each household to fill out and return ASAP. The Census Bureau estimates that 2/3 of the overall Census costs will be spent on people who do not reply by mail. It costs approximately $75 million to count each additional "percentage point "of households."

At the rate the government is paying out your tax dollars it's going to be cheaper to pay people to send them back.

The Cost will change!! $ 11.3 or $11.8 whatever....

$.5 Billion Difference, hey no big deal....

"The risk exists that the actual, final cost of the census could be considerably higher. Indeed, the Bureau’s initial cost projections for previous censuses proved to be too low because of such factors as unforeseen operational problems or changes to the fundamental design. For example, the Bureau estimated that the 2000 Census would cost around $4 billion if sampling was used, and a traditional census without sampling would cost around $5 billion. However, the final price tag for the 2000 Census (without sampling) was over $6.5 billion, a 30 percent increase in cost. Today’s climate of large federal deficits and other fiscal challenges requires holding the decennial’s costs as low as possible, while promoting an accurate, timely census."

Source:

2010 CENSUS Costs and Risks Must be Closely Monitored and Evaluated

with Mitigation Plans in Place

Statement of Brenda S. Farrell Acting Director, Strategic Issues

COST FOR COUNTING THE PEOPLE ie 2010 CENSUS

You are not going to believe it when I tell you. I mean it you are not going not going to believe it, nope!

Before I get into the cost I have an idea; On a certain day, nobody goes to work ( emergency personnel excluded, they will have their own day) at certain time, of that certain day, every body who can walk, stand or get outside, goes out in front of wherever it is they live, house, apt, mobile home, car, truck,boat (boat people go ashore, stand on the dock), bus, tent, wherever. At a certain time someone, to be pre-determined, will start the count and each citizen will count off until the last citizen( to be pre-determined) of each state is counted. After each state has finished the emergency personnel will have their day. For those who were not able to get out we'll fudge that to our best guess

OK, OK, OK, I know....... but come on folks!!

What do you believe the estimated cost for conducting the census? Guess!

Wait, we all know an estimated cost means, a higher cost.... but for this blog we will use the estimated cost as the real cost.

OK, what do you think..come on

A) $100,000.00

B) $500,000.00

C) $1,000,000.00

D) $2,000,000.00

E) $ 6,000,000.00

F)10 million dollars

G) 50 million dollars

H) 70 million dollars

I) 80 million dollars

J) 100 million dollars

K) 1 billion dollars

L) 10 billion dollars

M ) none of the above

Did you guess .....M? M is the correct answer

The Bureau estimates the 2010 Census will cost $11.3 billion,

GOD BLESS AMERICAN

I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO SAY OR IF I CAN SAY ANYTHING.

$11.3 B I L L I O N D O L L A R S

GOD HELP US ALL

More to follow later, this is more than enough to swallow!

One more thing: We pay taxes because........

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS --- THE ELITE ?

I take no credit for the statements below, it was an email I received with so many names, I do not know the editor:

" For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress. Many citizens had no idea that members of Congress could retire with the same pay after only one term, that they didn't pay into Social Security, that they specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed (such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment) while ordinary citizen must live under those laws. The latest is to exempt themselves from the Healthcare Reform that is being considered.....in all of its forms. Somehow, that doesn't seem logical. We do not have an elite that is above the law. I truly don't care if they are Democrat, Republican, Independent or whatever. The self-serving must stop. This is a good way to do that. It is an idea whose time has come. Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution:

"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States."

Needs some tweaking but the idea is good.

And another thing; I wonder how much money the government could save if they cut out the waste in congress and senate.

$$What are they thinking$$?

United States Department of Commerce

Economic and Statistics Administration

U.S. Census Bureau

Washington, DC 20233-0001

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

I received the letter, to the right, from the US Dept. of Commerce/US Census Bureau. It was addressed to me, Resident, announcing I was going to receive the 2010 census in about a week and it was going to be used to help each community to get it's share of government funds for highways, schools. health facilities and many other programs you and your neighbors need.

without a complete,accurate census your community may not receive its fair share.

Thank you in advance for your help.

sincerely

Robert Groves.....

Robert, thanks for the warning but: Are you stupid? I mean it, are you stupid? Robert, do you not understand cash flow? Robert, do you have any idea how much Taxpayer money you spent sending these useless letters with postage to people all over the country ? Robert, I ask again, are you stupid?

ROBERT, you just spent money to send out a letter to tell me you were going to send out a letter, the census. What were you thinking? Perhaps you were using up extra cash the government had laying around in DC somewhere?

Robert, I am afraid to ask this question "out loud" but, why use SIX, yes 6 languages.

Does anyone else find this a little hard to believe? Anybody send out pre Christmas cards warning that a Christmas card is on the way?

I am trying to find out the cost of sending these pre census letters to the American people and will keep you updated!

I am also trying to find out what are the languages and how was it decided which languages were to be used.

Stick with me and feel free to comment.

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A little more on Global Warming (Real or Not)

Here we go again, we all need to pay attention( remember I am no scientist):

Proof of Man-Made Global Warming Grows 'Stronger' ( NOT)...An international team of scientists led by Britain's Met Office.This, so called international group, which seems to be lead by Peter Stott. They read 110 documents of others written since 2007...
Peter Stott , head of climate monitoring at the Met Office Hadley Centre for climate research;" Our climate is changing now and it's very likely human activity is to blame"
I have done some research trying to find out about Peter Stott I found:Peter A. Stott is a climate scientist and Manager of Understanding and Attributing Climate Change at the UK Met Office Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research in Exeter, U.K
I have also found out most of the information about global warming comes from their reading of 110 documents that have been written since 2007. Their predictions of what is likely or not likely comes from computer models. (I would like to know who programs them?) I have no idea who programs these computer with thousands of pages of code but no mention of that is made. By the way, according to one of their own scientist, these computer models are the same computer models they use to predict the weather. Need I say more!!! (OK sorry)
When a question is asked such as; what about the lowering of the temp. "or" hasn't the temp. declined since 1998 ? It is explained away by, looking at a larger length of time or a longer time span. I n any event it seems that anything can be explained away and as I said before I am not a scientist and do not claim to be!
This might not "prove" anything but it is reason to be concerned. ( EXAMPLE: when the thickening of the Arctic ice is explained away by saying, well over the last years it was melting and now it is just refreezing, in the long run it is getting warmer..) There is reason to be careful and watch for yourself. Who are these people do they have reasons they just don't express.

Sunday

Hope everyone has the best day possible today. Keep, somewhere in the back of your mind, the global warming issue and keep your eyes and ears open when you hear and see people talking about it.....

Global Warming

This is an issue that I have issues with because so much information was given by so few about so much from those that had no first hand knowledge. I tell you don't believe me or disbelieve me because of who I am, rather research, if only about the people that are making the claims. If you know a person doesn't know but is only saying what he thinks others have said, be careful. In recent months there has been a lot of facts brought to light that have cast shadows of doubt, if not, down right disbelief on what "we" have been fed about global warming. The information put out by the United Nations, concerning Global Warming, was recently "taken-back," for a better term, and their sources revealed, A Climbing Magazine, two scientist that have recounted the information and a graduate student( who's information had not been reviewed by the science community).
I would like to offer a word or two about politicians, who are proclaimed by some to be global warming experts. He/they are just that, politicians, need I say more! Even ex elected officials are politicians and the amount of money such politicians are making from the so-called "information" they are spreading ....is unbelievable! Many of you know where there is money "things" sure do look different.
"Things" that are not there, "APPEAR", things that might be, "ARE". Things that might have happened "DID" and even the unexplainable is "EXPLAINED".
So stay awake people and remember this( if you believe God created the earth man might mess it up but until or if "HE" decided it's over it ain't over!
With all of that said/written, and I do hope you heard/read, really heard/read what I said/wrote.
When someone can explain away the decrease in temp as an increase, constant water levels as lowering/decreasing take note and be afraid be very afraid.
Nothing written here was meant to mean that we should not be good stewards of the earth or that conservation it is saying be aware and watch the money trail into other pockets as well as out of your own.
God Bless
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