Charitable Donations vs. Taxes: Open Thread

Here’s a short video illustrating the coercion behind government-mandated charity.

If the left-wing didn't have the government doing their bidding by taking from tax payers most of their organizations would go under and the left know it. Liberals on average give almost half as much as conservatives. And since there are less then 20% of the population that is liberal they would never become a political force without tax payer money and big brother. What do you think?

Barney Frank: Not Allowing Gays and Straights to Shower Together is ‘Discrimination’

Not allowing gay military personnel to shower with straight military peronnel would be “discrimination.” That’s the position of Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), an openly gay member of Congress who is a proponent of banishing the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Frank told CNSNews.com that the idea that people might be concerned over gays and straights showering together, and the possible disruption it could case, is a “silly issue”:

“To accept the principle that homosexuals can’t shower with other people is a degree of discrimination that goes far beyond this. We don’t get ourselves dry cleaned. We tend to take showers when we go to the gym; when we play sports,” Frank said. Oh, great. That should make the majority of our military a little queasy. Would you feel comfortable showering with an outwardly gay person? The next thing the liberals will want to do is let women walk around "topless" to fight "crime" like in "Canada". Just like one of our liberal commenter's said. And we can't discriminate against women either so let's have one big nude fest in the military showers. All this while someone is trying to kill you. Do you think this liberalization of our military is distracting to them? Is it worth the risks so 3% of the population gets "social justice"? On top of all this our military got the lowest increase in pay this year. I'd like you to ask the next soldier you see if the military is at an all time low morality. I've yet to not get an ear full on that question. Don't take my word for it just ask a soldier when you see one.

New Net Neutrality a Reality

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Lawmakers are on high alert as the Federal Communications Commission prepares to vote on a plan to regulate the Internet despite warnings that it could choke industry investment and hurt the economy as a whole. The five-member commission plans to unveil, and vote on, the so-called "net neutrality" proposal Today. This is nothing more then a power grab by the federal government. When the Republicans take over remind the Democrats they were the ones that implemented Net Neutral for our own good. I remember when Bush implemented the Patriot Act. The Democrats massed their teeth in fear of it's uses. It seems as though the Democrats should have been worried about their own party.  Since it's the Democratic Party that has made all the liberals fears under Bush, law now. My hypothesis is that the Democratic Party has their machine trained well. They have them trained to back when commanded,sit down and shut up when commanded. The Democratic Parties mascot shouldn't be the jackass, but a bitch dog instead. Because like dogs they do what their master tells them. And like dogs they do what their master tells them, for a little treat and a pat on the head. Good little liberals, good. Now sit down and shut up. Just wait for the attack command. If you dogs step out of line you'll be arrested on rape charges or something. That is how they train the liberal dogs, treats or a kick in the snout. But for now the liberals dogs are commanded to sit and shut up while their master builds the Net Neutral machine. Waiting for the right moment to turn it on us.

Meet the Radicals

Can anyone name an admin. that has had more radicals in it?  I'm sure the lefties will say the Bush admin. If you think the Bush admin had more radicals in it then name them and tell use why they are radical.

Dem Rep. Tells Russian Media: U.S. Is ‘Banana Republic’ Without Wealth Redistribution

In an interview with Russia Today, Congresswoman Schakowsky claims that the American middle class is disappearing because the federal government is failing to effectively redistribute wealth. Among her top concerns: extending Bush-era tax cuts for all income levels:

Aren't "banana republics" were governments get too involved? Someone needs to tell the democrats that before it's too late and they turn us into one.

Van Jones Admits Left is “PRETENDING” Need for Regulations in Green Movement

Someone needs to tell the lefties, because they are still believing in Global Warming. And the best part is they think the government can control the Earths weather. Liberals will believe anything as long as it's far fetched.

‘Day of Reckoning’: Chris Christie Tackles Massive State Debt on ‘60 Minutes’

It could be the biggest crisis since the collapse of the housing market. That’s how experts are describing state budgets, which are becoming so spend-heavy that municipalities are now drowning in debt and unrealistic spending obligations. This is the train reck that will hurt Americans the most. Thanks to liberal spending and deficit spending we the people are going to be dealt a blow that we can't print our way out of. Now not all cities and states spent like there was no tomorrow. And that is where the problem lies. Do you think that a conservative state like Texas that has balanced their budget will see no problem with giving say California money? Lets say you are a saver and your neighbor is a spender. Should you have to pay off his debt because he couldn't save? Is that "social justice"? Do you think that that might give more credence to the idea of cessation from the union? I know Michigan is going to be one of the first states in the union to ask the rest of the union for money. It's going to be a rough ride, are you ready for it?  Business Insider calls the piece, “what everyone will be talking about today”:

Last week, the Manhattan Institute’s Steve Malanga called the state budget problem a “fiscal train wreck,” and compared benefits in the public sector to benefits in the private sector. In short, he confirms Christie’s call for cuts:

One big area of concern is employee costs, including not only pay but benefits. According to the governor’s association report, the average state worker now earns $39.83 an hour in compensation, including benefits, compared to an average of $27.49 in the private sector. The big differentials are in health benefits ($4.43 per hour in the public sector vs. $2.01 in the private sector), and in pension costs ($3.23 per hour in the public sector vs. 94 cents per hour in private industry). As the report noted, “To have any hope of achieving fiscal health in the future, states will need to redesign their benefit systems.”

Why Can't The Left-Wingers Follow Their Own Idealogy?

 

 

LAWYERS for Julian Assange have expressed anger about an alleged smear campaign against the Australian WikiLeaks founder. Incriminating police files were published in the British newspaper that has used him as its source for hundreds of leaked US embassy cables. The same lefties that demand everyone from talk show hosts to the federal government be transparent cry like little babies when their rules are placed on them. Why do you think this is?

DOD Report: Straight Troops Must Shower With Gays

 

A special Defense Department working group appointed by Defense Secretary Robert Gates has recommended that the military should "expressly prohibit" heterosexuals from using separate showers, bathrooms and bunking facilities from homosexuals when the repeal of the law banning homosexuals from the military goes into effect. The military has no problem putting gays and straight together naked they shouldn't have a problem with those straight soldiers reading from the Holy Bible out loud. Maybe they should focus on the verses pertaining to perversions of sex. If the 3% of Americans that are gay have rights to indulge their perversions then the majority of Americans that are of faith(Christian,Jewish,Islam...) should have the right to read from their holy books the parts that go over homosexuality. But we know that the left wont let the majority have the same rights as the minority. With all the focus on homosexuals you'd think there were more then 3% of the American population. We are now willing to make the 97% uncomfortable so the 3% can do what they want.