WSJ "Aetna Inc., some BlueCross BlueShield plans and other smaller carriers have asked for premium increases of between 1% and 9% to pay for extra benefits required under the law, according to filings with state regulators.
"These and other insurers say Congress's landmark refashioning of U.S. health coverage, which passed in March after a brutal fight, is causing them to pass on more costs to consumers than Democrats predicted."
But you will not see your taxes go up ONE DIME!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Clinton speech to tout successes
"Building on Faith" by FEISAL ABDUL RAUF
NY Times "We are proceeding with the community center, Cordoba House. More important, we are doing so with the support of the downtown community, government at all levels and leaders from across the religious spectrum, who will be our partners. I am convinced that it is the right thing to do for many reasons.
"Above all, the project will amplify the multifaith approach that the Cordoba Initiative has deployed in concrete ways for years. Our name, Cordoba, was inspired by the city in Spain where Muslims, Christians and Jews co-existed in the Middle Ages during a period of great cultural enrichment created by Muslims. Our initiative is intended to cultivate understanding among all religions and cultures."
Imam Rauf's NYT Op-ed Completely Ignores Ground Zero Mosque Polls "How could a man claiming his "life's work has been focused on building bridges between religious groups" not recognize in his call for unity the overwhelming opposition to this mosque from the very people he says he wants to build bridges between?"
An ancient echo of NYC mosque debate in Córdoba, Spain "At its height, Córdoba was considered by some to be one of the greatest achievements of the medieval Islamic world – a center of art, architecture, and scholarship.
"For much of the Islamic period, Córdoba was a bastion of tolerance. It ushered in a renaissance for Jews in Spain, who were persecuted by Christian rulers in the 7th century. The great Jewish philosopher and Torah scholar Maimonides was born there around 1134.
"That Maimonides's family fled Córdoba for North Africa when he was a boy after an intolerant Islamic dynasty conquered the city is one of the reasons that US politicians like Newt Gingrich deemed the original name an "insult." There were also periods in which large numbers of Jews or Christians were killed."....
"Likewise today, the disputes – albeit less violent – continue. And while the petition for Muslims to be allowed to pray at the Great Mosque does not appear to be going anywhere, on Sept. 11 this month a group of Muslims, Christians, and Jews plan to form a human chain linking the synagogue with the mosque. It will be difficult to misread the symbolism."
The Cordoba Mosque in New York - “A Symbol of the Islamic Conquest of Christian Lands”
"Be that as it may, I still think Mr. Rauf and his wife should be taken at their word—provided they are also held to it. As a confidence-building measure for those of us who live in the neighborhood, it would help if the pair voluntarily answered some questions about the nature of their beliefs. A sampler:
"Who perpetrated the attacks of 9/11, and what was their religion?
"Does Israel have a right to exist as a Jewish state?
"What aspects of Shariah law, if any, do they repudiate?
"Do they consider the Muslim Brotherhood to be extreme?"
What the Arab papers say "...According to Mr al-Rashed, there is little Muslim demand for a mosque to be built near ground zero:
"Above all, the project will amplify the multifaith approach that the Cordoba Initiative has deployed in concrete ways for years. Our name, Cordoba, was inspired by the city in Spain where Muslims, Christians and Jews co-existed in the Middle Ages during a period of great cultural enrichment created by Muslims. Our initiative is intended to cultivate understanding among all religions and cultures."
Imam Rauf's NYT Op-ed Completely Ignores Ground Zero Mosque Polls "How could a man claiming his "life's work has been focused on building bridges between religious groups" not recognize in his call for unity the overwhelming opposition to this mosque from the very people he says he wants to build bridges between?"
An ancient echo of NYC mosque debate in Córdoba, Spain "At its height, Córdoba was considered by some to be one of the greatest achievements of the medieval Islamic world – a center of art, architecture, and scholarship.
"For much of the Islamic period, Córdoba was a bastion of tolerance. It ushered in a renaissance for Jews in Spain, who were persecuted by Christian rulers in the 7th century. The great Jewish philosopher and Torah scholar Maimonides was born there around 1134.
"That Maimonides's family fled Córdoba for North Africa when he was a boy after an intolerant Islamic dynasty conquered the city is one of the reasons that US politicians like Newt Gingrich deemed the original name an "insult." There were also periods in which large numbers of Jews or Christians were killed."....
"Likewise today, the disputes – albeit less violent – continue. And while the petition for Muslims to be allowed to pray at the Great Mosque does not appear to be going anywhere, on Sept. 11 this month a group of Muslims, Christians, and Jews plan to form a human chain linking the synagogue with the mosque. It will be difficult to misread the symbolism."
The Cordoba Mosque in New York - “A Symbol of the Islamic Conquest of Christian Lands”
"Be that as it may, I still think Mr. Rauf and his wife should be taken at their word—provided they are also held to it. As a confidence-building measure for those of us who live in the neighborhood, it would help if the pair voluntarily answered some questions about the nature of their beliefs. A sampler:
"Who perpetrated the attacks of 9/11, and what was their religion?
"Does Israel have a right to exist as a Jewish state?
"What aspects of Shariah law, if any, do they repudiate?
"Do they consider the Muslim Brotherhood to be extreme?"
What the Arab papers say "...According to Mr al-Rashed, there is little Muslim demand for a mosque to be built near ground zero:
What Americans don't understand is that the battle with the terrorists behind 9/11 is not their fight, but rather a battle for Muslims, as over twenty Islamic states struggle against terrorism. Some Muslims will consider the construction of a mosque there [by Ground Zero] as a commemoration and immortalization of what the terrorists, who committed their crime in the name of Islam, did. I don't think that the majority of Muslims want to build a symbol or a place of worship that could become a place for terrorists and their Muslim followers to take pride in. Or a building that could become a shrine of hatred against Islam that turns public opinion against it, as seems to be the case at the moment, with claims that a mosque is being built on the bodies of three thousand dead Americans, buried alive as some people shout "Allahu Akbar", the same call which will be heard from the mosque. It is a false battle; [...] there are no devoted Muslims who want a place of worship there."Mr al-Rashed’s article met with criticism in a popular Emirati publication, Al-Khaleej, where Habib al-Sabegh writes a scathing response:"...
Neglecting Allies and Appeasing Foes
Heritage "The problem with this approach is that the U.S. government has a responsibility to the people of America to act in its own and its allies’ best interests. Since World War II the United States has promoted security and liberty throughout the world by creating strong international institutions and alliances that promote self-governance, the rule of law, civil and political rights, property rights and economic opportunities. But partnerships will fall short of our expectations if the countries with which we align share neither our values nor our goals. Rewarding troublemakers while ignoring our allies only emboldens those who do not share our values and demoralizes those that do."
The economy
THE ECONOMY. TRUST REPUBLICANS OR DEMOCRATS? "Just in case one of the pollsters calls you to ask which party you trust with our economy, perhaps this handy guide might help.
Would you rather live and work in an economy that..."
.... "Again ... if you're not a government dependent, anyone with any love of freedom at all should have no difficulty figuring this one out." This and the following two articles by Neal Boortz
THE GENESIS OF OUR ECONOMIC PROBLEMS "Since we started off talking about the economy here ... once again it might be a good idea to remind you just what got us into this economic mess. As you know ... the entire economic crash was centered around a collapse in the U.S. real estate market. This collapse was cause by millions (tens of millions?) of homeowners suddenly finding themselves completely unable to make payments on their mortgage loans - payments that had increased due to adjustable rate mortgages." Then he quotes this excellent article by Thomas Sowell which ran in a previous Tunnel Wall.
TAX BREAKS FOR THE RICH "Re-read that segment. Look at the use of words like "fairness", "gift", and "distribution." These are the ravings of a leftist who believes that wealth is distributed, not earned; that it's not "fair" when someone earns more than another person; and that when you allow someone to keep more of the money they have earned it constitutes a "gift." If you're a Democrat .. this is your logic. Are you comfortable with it? "
Opinion: Obama Offers Stimulus Reruns "In announcing the transportation plan, Obama told an audience in Milwaukee that "This will not only create jobs immediately, it's also going to make our economy hum over the long haul." But the stimulus bill from last year included an almost identical $48 billion in extra transportation spending, along with those same promises -- rebuild the nation's infrastructure for tomorrow, and create jobs today.
"So far, it hasn't exactly worked out that way." Cartoon by Lisa Benson, Townhall
Would you rather live and work in an economy that..."
.... "Again ... if you're not a government dependent, anyone with any love of freedom at all should have no difficulty figuring this one out." This and the following two articles by Neal Boortz
THE GENESIS OF OUR ECONOMIC PROBLEMS "Since we started off talking about the economy here ... once again it might be a good idea to remind you just what got us into this economic mess. As you know ... the entire economic crash was centered around a collapse in the U.S. real estate market. This collapse was cause by millions (tens of millions?) of homeowners suddenly finding themselves completely unable to make payments on their mortgage loans - payments that had increased due to adjustable rate mortgages." Then he quotes this excellent article by Thomas Sowell which ran in a previous Tunnel Wall.
TAX BREAKS FOR THE RICH "Re-read that segment. Look at the use of words like "fairness", "gift", and "distribution." These are the ravings of a leftist who believes that wealth is distributed, not earned; that it's not "fair" when someone earns more than another person; and that when you allow someone to keep more of the money they have earned it constitutes a "gift." If you're a Democrat .. this is your logic. Are you comfortable with it? "
Opinion: Obama Offers Stimulus Reruns "In announcing the transportation plan, Obama told an audience in Milwaukee that "This will not only create jobs immediately, it's also going to make our economy hum over the long haul." But the stimulus bill from last year included an almost identical $48 billion in extra transportation spending, along with those same promises -- rebuild the nation's infrastructure for tomorrow, and create jobs today.
Obama Speech “BS” Bingo Card
First Patriots "I used to avoid listening to his speeches. Now, I look forward to the next one.
Here is something to help make Obama’s speeches almost tolerable. Just print out this page, distribute it to friends, and listen …I used to avoid listening to his speeches.
" Now, I look forward to the next one."
One off color word in this, but it's great!
h/t to Neal Boortz
Here is something to help make Obama’s speeches almost tolerable. Just print out this page, distribute it to friends, and listen …I used to avoid listening to his speeches.
" Now, I look forward to the next one."
One off color word in this, but it's great!
h/t to Neal Boortz
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
The Unstoppable Left?
Robin of Berkeley "But liberalism goes one step deeper. Through indoctrination in political correctness, millions of people don't even recognize evil when it is staring them in the face.
"The masses are so confused that they see good people (Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann) as bad and bad people as good. Consequently, radical Islam is viewed as a religion of peace. Liberals plaster "Coexist" bumper stickers on their bumpers and welcome "victory mosques" like New York's Cordoba House."
"The masses are so confused that they see good people (Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann) as bad and bad people as good. Consequently, radical Islam is viewed as a religion of peace. Liberals plaster "Coexist" bumper stickers on their bumpers and welcome "victory mosques" like New York's Cordoba House."Feelgood image from Amazon.com
Abbas: No 'historic compromise' on Jerusalem, borders
Illustration from Infidel Bloggers Alliance
Minister wants Obama to become Ameer-ul-Momineen
*"The ‘Clash of Civilisations’ first discussed by Samuel Huntington is real and inevitable. We endorse the notion that there is a civilisational difference between Islam and the West and that the problem for the West is Islam and the problem for Islam is the West. By arguing this, we also maintain Islam, as a universal ideology, came for all of humankind, Muslim and Non-Muslims, and as such it is only Islam that serves as a Rahma (mercy) for all mankind. As the western ideology dominates the world today, the only challenge to it must come from Islam. "
Big Labor’s Stealth Card-Check Strategy
National Review "The harbinger of this new strategy is Obama’s appointment of Craig Becker to the powerful National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the federal agency that dictates the contours of American labor law. Becker, a former Big Labor lawyer, is a walking conflict of interest — despite a career spent crafting SEIU legal strategies, he has refused to recuse himself from several cases before the NLRB involving that union’s local affiliates.
"Becker has also suggested that card-check legislation could be implemented administratively, without congressional authorization. And from his new perch at the NLRB — an agency dominated by Big Labor–friendly appointees — Becker is in a position to do just that."
"Becker has also suggested that card-check legislation could be implemented administratively, without congressional authorization. And from his new perch at the NLRB — an agency dominated by Big Labor–friendly appointees — Becker is in a position to do just that."
120 Days to Go Until the Largest Tax Hikes in History
Americans for Tax Reform "They will hit families and small businesses in three great waves on January 1, 2011:
"First Wave: Expiration of 2001 and 2003 Tax Relief
"In 2001 and 2003, the GOP Congress enacted several tax cuts for investors, small business owners, and families. These will all expire on January 1, 2011:" Read more:...
"First Wave: Expiration of 2001 and 2003 Tax Relief
"In 2001 and 2003, the GOP Congress enacted several tax cuts for investors, small business owners, and families. These will all expire on January 1, 2011:" Read more:...
Teen: Security Told Me To Remove U.S. Flags
Denver News ""She said I should take my flags down. She said this is a school that focuses on diversity and she doesn't want anyone to feel uncomfortable," Stoppel said. "How do you suppose anyone would feel uncomfortable in America with an American flag? That's where I'm confused."" Via Nealz Nuze
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