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2010 - Year of the "GOP Smack-down"

2010-01-19T19:00:00.000-08:00

First off, sorry for the lack of blog posts but with the holidays and my daughter's wedding I have had no time to exercise my political voice. Rest assurred that I will be back on my game after March 7, 2010!

Tonight is a great night for the GOP.

Congratulations to Scott Brown and let's keep the momentum going!

The Funny Thing About Change

2009-11-20T17:50:00.001-08:00

Change, change, change. It is everywhere in every part of daily life. People change their clothes, hair, their minds. Change is good right?

Last November the American public voted for change. Ah, a new day…a new way. Now a mere one year later the wave of change is crashing on the beach and the very same people rallied and cheered are running up the beach. Running away from the tidel wave of change screaming, “this change is not what I asked for”.

What did they expect?

PEZ Opinion – The funny thing about change is everyone wants it until they have it.

Cartoon of the week!

2009-11-20T07:12:00.000-08:00

Send your state Senator a Pinkslip?

2009-11-18T12:25:00.000-08:00

Check it out! Yes, there is a small fee but millions have already been delivered. So, even in this economy, people are willing to pay to let Congress know, "we're mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore".

Senator's Pinkslip

Health Care Reform

2009-11-16T20:18:00.001-08:00

Health Care Reform

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Ever wonder where PEZ came from?

2009-11-13T14:19:00.000-08:00

The birth of PEZ (Politically Energized Zelda)

In August of 2008, during the Democratic National Convention, she was woke up from a semi-conscious political complacency. Up until then she had just lived her life not really paying much attention to the federal government except, of course, to grumble about high income taxes.

After hearing the announcement of the Democratic Party candidate, her eyes opened wide and she thought, “This guy might actually win”. Her candidate had had a shot against Hillary but this person with his message of “change” would be hard to beat. The media loved him. Minorities loved him.

She woke up!

She started with a contribution to the RNC. Never before had she supported any GOP candidate financially. She put a sign in her yard. Never before had she expressed her political opinion in a public display.

Her candidate lost but at least she was finally paying attention.

In September of 2009, she watched and listened as the now infamous “Acorn Scandal” broke nation wide and was appalled at how the new President distanced himself from the very organization where he got his start because now they were tainted. She listened as news reporters explained the new President’s agenda while he tried his best to continue his campaign momentum of selling himself.

She got angry!

At that moment, PEZ was born.

Please pass this far and wide!

2009-11-11T22:32:00.000-08:00

On Tuesday, the Senate health committee voted 12-11 in favor of a two-page amendment courtesy of Republican Tom Coburn that would require all Members and their staffs to enroll in any new government-run health plan. It took me less than a minute to sign upto require our congressmen and senators to drink at the same trough!

Three cheers for Congressman John Fleming of Louisiana !

Congressman John Fleming ( Louisiana physician) has proposed an amendment that would require congressmen and senators to take the same healthcare plan they force on us (under proposed legislation they are curiously exempt).

Congressman Fleming is encouraging people to go on his Website and sign his petition (very simple - just first, last and email). I have immediately done just that at:

http://fleming.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=55§iontree=29,55

Please urge as many people as you can to do the same!

If Congress forces this on the American people, the Congressmen should have to accept the same level of health care for themselves and their families. To do otherwise is the height of hypocrisy!

Please pass this on!!

Hope for the GOP?

2009-11-11T17:45:00.000-08:00

Hope for 2010!

PEZ Opinion: Sure looks that way!

Cartoon of the Week

2009-11-11T17:17:00.000-08:00

Thanks for spreading the word!

2009-11-10T17:40:00.001-08:00

My sincere thanks to those of you who have signed the "Veto HR3962" petition. Slowly but surely we are picking up speed.

Keep passing it on!

More from H.R. 3962

2009-11-08T14:26:00.000-08:00

Page 67:

“(c) WELLNESS PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—For purposes of this section, the wellness program components described in this subsection are the following:

(1) HEALTH AWARENESS COMPONENT.— A health awareness component which provides for thefollowing:

(A) HEALTH EDUCATION.—The dissemination of health information which addresses the specific needs and health risks of employees.

(B) HEALTH SCREENINGS.—The opportunity for periodic screenings for health problems and referrals for appropriate follow-up measures.

(2) EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT COMPONENT.— An employee engagement component which provides for the active engagement of employees in worksite wellness programs through worksite assessments and program planning, onsite delivery, evaluation, and
improvement efforts.

(3) BEHAVIORAL CHANGE COMPONENT.—A behavioral change component which encourages healthy living through counseling, seminars, on-line programs, self-help materials, or other programs
which provide technical assistance and problem solving skills. Such component may include programs relating to—

(A) tobacco use;
(B) obesity;
(C) stress management;
(D) physical fitness;
(E) nutrition;
(F) substance abuse;
(G) depression; and
(H) mental health promotion.

PEZ Opinion: Wellness programs already exist. Do we need to pay more taxes to get something we already have?

Excerps from H.R. 3962

2009-11-08T13:50:00.000-08:00

Currently, I am in the process of reading word-for-word this behemoth of a bill. Here are some of the interesting tidbits I have read so far:

Page 25

“INSUFFICIENT FUNDS.—

If the Secretary estimates for any fiscal year that the aggregate amounts available for payment of expenses of the high-risk pool will be less than the amount of the expenses, the Secretary shall make such adjustments as are necessary to eliminate such deficit, including reducing benefits, increasing premiums, or establishing waiting lists.”

PEZ Opinion: there will never be enough money to cover expenses and the government knows this.

Page 33

“QUALIFIED CHILD DEFINED.—

In this section, the term ‘qualified child’ means, with respect to a participant in a group health plan or group health insurance coverage, an individual who (but for age) would be treated as a dependent child of the participant under such plan or coverage and who —

(1) is under 27 years of age; and

(2) is not enrolled as a participant, beneficiary, or enrollee (other than under this section, section 2746, or section 704 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) under any health insurance coverage or group health plan.”

PEZ Opinion: At age 27 one can now longer be called “child”

Enough for today. More to follow!

Health Care Reform or Thievery?

2009-11-07T20:28:00.000-08:00

So let me see if I have this correct. Either I buy health insurance or go to jail? Take jail. It's cheaper. At least in jail the health care is free! In a nut shell, where is a person's right to choose?

To the constinuents in the democratic districts where their representative voted "NEA" on PelosiCare. Send your rep a fruit basket. To the continuents of Rep. Cao of Lousianna, the only Republican to vote "YEA", time to vote this freshman rep into a new line of work.

PEZ Opinion: PelosiCare has stolen our health, well being, and our tax dollars.

Big O - Bully or leader?

2009-10-25T16:58:00.000-07:00

First off, let me give the Big O a little credit. He is definitely a natural born communicator...but then again so was the Reverend Jim Jones. Reverend Jim Jones - sociopathic bully.

Again to his credit, the Big O is also a natural born organizer.... but then again so was Adolph Hitler. Adolph Hitler - sociopathic bully.

The Big O - sociopath bully? With the administration's continued efforts to squash dissent or silence those with "a different opinion" it sure looks that way.

For example, the administration's verbal attacks on the US Chamber of Commerce, American Insurance Company, and FOX News Channel. Even going as far as to have an "obedient" news organization bring on a psychologist to review skits on SNL that portray the Big O is a less than god-like light. How dare these institutions try and bring the American public facts and data that dispute the Big O's rhetoric. What are they thinking, right?

PEA Opinion: The Big O administration is made up of gangster style "made men" (or women) and Big O is the "god-father".

The best way to defeat a bully is to face them head on. Stand up to the Big O America. Use the best weapon that any of us have....our RIGHT TO VOTE!

Take America back - 2012!

Cartoon of the Week

2009-10-25T07:05:00.001-07:00

LETTER TO MY FELLOW AMERICANS

2009-10-24T18:48:00.000-07:00

I'm posting this letter as a favor to a friend:

I write this short letter to express some of my frustrations with the direction our beloved country is heading, the “risk” our elected leaders are taking with the freedoms of both democracy and capitalism. Neither are perfect, but then “GOD” is the only perfect.

I support the “Tea Party Express 1 and 2”, and pray that all Americans will stand up and be counted when it comes to what is “fair, reasonable and true.”

I will be in Orange County the next few weeks and will try to find the "Tea Party Express 11" ~ it is sad when we the people are so blinded by greed, lies and immorality that we miss out on the "thief" right under our nose. Let's get America back on the right "track" ~ hurray once again for people that are willing to fight for what is right.

I support the cable news organizations that have the courage to stand up and ask “bold” questions rather then accepting silence and arrogance. Not only do the so called national networks have fewer and fewer viewers ~ the transparency that was such a part of the campaign strategy has now been covered over by "one way glass" ~ we can see you America but you can't see us, or hear us, or help us ~ we are the elite and we will do as we please. These elitist think that we will sit back and allow the mess they are creating to trickle down through the next 2-3 generations without a fight ~ I THINK NOT. They may not listen, but they will sit on the sidelines wondering what happened when we, AMERICA, divorce them and vote them out. GO AMERICA!

And, since I am an American that has worked hard for my whole life so that I could enjoy the American dream, have reached my goal and am now being "mugged" and my last few years being stolen from me ~ in the name of "redistribution" ~ I will not and cannot allow the powers that be to "put a death sentence" on my head.

If I cannot fight physically because my body is aging and becoming frail ~ I WILL fight with words, my money and my RIGHT TO VOTE!

ONCE AGAIN ~ GO AMERICA ~ FIGHT FOR WHAT IS OUR ONLY “GOD GIVEN GIFT” THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE WHAT IS RIGHT OR WHAT IS WRONG. '

JEANINE TAYLOR

Cartoon of the Week

2009-10-09T08:17:00.000-07:00

Big O - Cult Leader?

2009-10-09T07:58:00.000-07:00

I found this description particularly enlightening:

Deifinition of a Cult Leader

PEZ Opinion - Don't drink the Big O-Aid

Big O - The Nobel Peace Prize, really?

2009-10-09T07:18:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine posted this little tid bit on Facebook this morning. All I can say is WOW! No need for coffee this morning. I'M AWAKE.

As a "facts and data" kind of girl you can bet I will be doing a little research in the coming weeks to see if, in this case, the facts support this decision.

It appears the world has sipped the Kool-Aid.

Straight up PEZ Opinion - No only no, but H#&& NO!

Start each day with a positive outlook

2009-10-03T15:38:00.000-07:00

Another great one sent to me via email:

START EACH DAY WITH A POSITIVE OUTLOOK -

1. Open a new file in your computer.
2. Name it 'Barack Obama'.
3. Send it to the Recycle Bin.
4. Empty the Recycle Bin.
5. Your PC will ask you:
'Do you really want to get rid of 'Barack Obama?'
6. Firmly Click 'Yes.'
7. Feel better?

GOOD! -
Tomorrow we'll do Nancy Pelosi !!

PEZ Opinion - Empowering!

Meg Whitman had my vote for Governor of CA .....

2009-10-03T07:52:00.000-07:00

until I realized that she is a center-left Republican.

Supports Van Jones, did not register to vote herself for 28 years (wtf?) and then runs for political office, and this quote from the SF Gate:

"....She also took positions on social issues that could make her the target of opposition from the conservative GOP grassroots. Whitman said she supports abortion rights - inc...luding public funding
for abortions - and believes tough gun laws like assault weapon bans and handgun control are appropriate for California.

Asked if she would favor cutting benefits such as welfare or healthcare to illegal immigrants, Whitman said that although border enforcement is important she would not support such cuts, because "whether they're legal or illegal (immigrants), those benefits go to children ... and we have to protect the children."

PEZ Opinion - In terms of Governors, been there done that. It's time for someone new!

A Lesson for Obama

2009-10-02T18:47:00.000-07:00

A little Friday night insight!

Joe Friday Schools Obama

A note to the president....

2009-10-01T23:44:00.000-07:00

Sign Mike Huckabee's petition to Balance, Cut, and Save:

Balance, Cut, and Save

Cartoon of the Week

2009-10-01T19:32:00.000-07:00

I love this cartoonist!

Poll of the Week

2009-10-01T19:30:00.000-07:00

This weeks poll is posted.

Based on the president's trip to Denmark to "lobby" for this 2016 Olympic Games in Chicago.

PEZ Opinion - The president should focus on the entire US and not cater to the special interest times he has with Chicago.