In The Trenches

Where Do You Plan To Spend The Money

2011-11-26T13:25:00.001-08:00

When you become elected to office, one of the many things that will need to be done is creating a budget. Take a good look at the Federal proposed budget for 2012, found at the link below: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/usbudget/fy12/index.html Now ask your self this little question: From where is the money coming from, and how does your community going to pay the bill?

2011-11-10T22:08:00.001-08:00

One of the many things that the people in elected office do, is to make the error that free speech triumphs the liberty of others. Persons who abuse the US Constitution to behave badly while spouting bigotry always scream "free speech". There is no such Constitutional grantee, simply put, the US constitution does not guarantee that one can spout whatever one wants. As a holder of public

The Pain of Non-Enforcement

2011-11-09T21:31:00.000-08:00

When one holds an elected office in a town (or city) in the United States, one pledges (or promises) to uphold the United States Constitution, the state Constitution, County Laws, and local laws. If one lets a bunch of squatters do, what one does not allow others to do, then one should be prepared for the concupiscence's. For example: buildings being set alight rape robbery etc. How

Proposed US

2011-11-06T21:34:00.001-08:00

2011-11-05T22:16:00.000-07:00

Go to the link below, take a look at the taxation section, looks like we need to do this again. But wait, Reid will never go for it.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Coolidge By The Way, Liberal Democrats said this would not work when Ron Reagan did the very same thing. But history has proven them all wrong.

2011-11-05T22:08:00.000-07:00

At one time this was such a forward looking company, invneting all sorts of cool stuff.http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2011/11/tektronix_lays_off_oregon_work.html Tektronix lays off Oregon workers as its parent company prepares for 'challenging' times www.oregonlive.com Tek did not respond to inquiries seeking details of the cuts. Looks like they do not qualify for any

The Non Stimulus Effect – Moving Slightly Forward

2009-03-28T09:18:00.000-07:00

The state of Oregon has issued a map, which is linked to the data of what counties are receiving Federal stimulus monies. If you notice the counties with the largest liberal voting blocks are receiving the most money. The counties that are more conservative politically are receiving less.http://www.oregon.gov/recovery/StimulusReporting/index.shtmlAnd then there is Tri-Met, also receiving

Follow The Money!

2009-03-24T07:22:00.001-07:00

Here is what the State of Oregon is doing with the stimulas money, that pile of cash the Fed's are geiving away.http://www.oregon.gov/recovery/StimulusReporting/index.shtmlGood reading!Sherman

The Non Stimulus Effect

2009-02-21T09:04:00.001-08:00

Recently there has been a lot of discussion about the effect that the Federal Stimulus package, Obama Just signed it, will have on the economy of Oregon. The total impact for Oregon businesses will be minimal and the impact on individuals even less.The Oregon legislature, a few days prior to the signing of the bill by Obama, cut the Oregon tax code loose from the Federal tax code. This was done

The Effects of Going Green.

2009-01-30T23:33:00.000-08:00

Five years ago the Governor of Oregon touted green industries and environmental ideas as the wave of the future. Since this Blog is about the effects that laws, and the political ideas that spawn them, have on us all . I decided to point our a little known fact.The more that the state of Oregon chases “Green” companies, “Green” building and the sacred cow of “Sustainability”. The higher the

Oregon Governor Revokes Part of The US Constitution

2009-01-11T13:47:00.000-08:00

It appears that our current governor wants to place a price tag on your freedom of movement.The Oregon governor, a democrat, has passed on to the Oregon legislature a most ominous idea. He wants this idea to become law. With nary a whimper from the ACLU or any of the alleged personal rights advocates. What is this heinous idea?The governor wants every automobile to have a GPS device installed

Pending Doom In Oregon State

2009-01-01T09:34:00.000-08:00

Every one likes a raise; at least I haven’t seen anyone turn one down. Oregon is one, of at least two states, that have automatic raises built into their basic wage law. The supporters of this idea point out that people at the bottom are more deserving, then the rest of us, and need the money. There are a few observations to make about this:1. Employers cannot always raise prices in order to

Drill For Oil Now!

2008-12-13T13:53:00.000-08:00

This is how H.R.6001 would effect us all in both the near and the far term. The house is set to visit this sometime in 2009 and it is a good bill.About This Legislation:To rebalance the United States energy portfolio, to increase and utilize the Nation's domestic energy resources and supply, to strengthen energy security and independence, and for other purposes.Provisions of the bill include:·

Ending Democracy One State At A Time

2008-11-29T22:53:00.000-08:00

In August of 2007 the city council, of Portland Oregon, created a law that demanded the retailers of gasoline cut their product with ethanol and diesel be cut with vegetable oil. Saving the environment was their stated goal.While this looks good on paper, and it plays well in the press, there are consequences that a lot of us saw coming. Now that the State of Oregon has, as of January of 2008,

Can You Say “Stick It To The Common Man”?

2008-11-16T20:34:00.000-08:00

Consider Senate bill S.2991; currently it is on the list of things the Senate wants to discuss. From the standpoint of being able to afford food, going to the doctor, and getting to work this a a bad bill. While it is upfront in what it is all about, it will increase the cost of living nation wide. Nothing in this bill will assist common folks in their lives. What it does do is force a shift in

Government Figures To Take Your Next Raise.

2008-11-15T08:24:00.000-08:00

The Governor of Oregon is a lot of things, has been called a lot of things, will be called a lot of other things, but apparent intelligence does not seem to be one of the things he is called lately.Having taking Oregon down the mythic “humans cause global warming” road, he now takes a “government confiscates your raise" detour. He has sent to the mambe pambe Oregon legislature a method to raise

Cost Of Living As Relates To Government.

2008-11-09T07:09:00.000-08:00

Every elected official I know of is worried about the cost of living. The middle class is said to be the hardest hit, yet the middle class has more available income than the lower class does.Part of the high cost of living, in any area of the United States, is directly related to the fees government charges for nearly every thing. Run up the price of water, sewer, garbage collection, and business

What Are We Doing?

2008-11-08T23:43:00.001-08:00

As the topic of this blog indicates, this blog is about how the decisions that elected officials make effect us all. While they may mean well, and most have genuine motives, mostly they hurt us all. Sometimes it is the non actions they they have and at other times it is the actions that they take. So we will explain how the "pending doom" of the actions of elected officials will hinder, or