Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Google - Obama's Fave
Google has been misrepresenting its so-called “cloud computing” services it has tried to sell to the government. Google claimed its Government Cloud service had Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) certification, when it did not.
Google has often inappropriately benefited from its close ties to the Obama Administration. Things such as the use of NASA’s Moffett Airfield, near Google’s world headquarters which essentially has been turned into a taxpayer-subsidized private airport for Google.
Andrew McLaughlin, Google’s top policy executive, joined the Obama administration as deputy chief technology officer. Surprisingly (not!) Obama has pushed for the regulation the Internet for the first time via the so-called Net Neutrality policy. Google has begun to get a string of government contracts in areas ranging from national security to NASA.
Yet, Google which touts itself as the ‘Don’t Be Evil’ company, is using shady avoidance techniques to cut its taxes by $3.1 billion in the last three years. Not only that, it has reduced its overseas tax rate to 2.4 percent, the lowest of the top five U.S. technology companies. But I am sure they pay "their fair share" as Obama calls it
Whatever you do - stay safe!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
The Biggest User of Power Not Investigated
The Biggest user of power has not been investigated seriously. Do you know who it is? In the US it is the grid itself - the transmission lines. They use 10% of all energy. That is pretty ineffeccient all things considereded, especially with our present technology.
Green supporters spent time and effort getting us to buy the not-so-green little flourescent bulbs. They forgot about the mercury used to make them and we have no good way to dispose of them. Technically, if you break one of those bulbs you need to call a hazmat team to your house for them to clean it up. And here you thought that Nuclear Energy was a problem. Now that we have all been hoodwinked into not buying regular lightbulbs and buying these little environmental hazzards, we are in a pickle. However, that is a digression from where I was going.
We seem to rather continue funding programs that in reality do not work and have their own issues. The whole methanol boondoggle is continually draining our coffers while not giving us even half back on our returns. Gas wit alcohol isn't proven to be any cleaner and it really isn't "saving" anything if you look at how much it is subsidized. There is no big study or effort to make our electric grid more efficient, other than wht the companies do themselves. They know they are losing energy and energy=$. If they cannot do it for short term rewards - they are not interested. That is where our tax-funded research should focus first. If wind power is so great, it would stand on its own.
This will not happen, as there are no political favors to be gained by making the grid more efficient. That is unless GE gets involved :)
Stay Safe!
Green supporters spent time and effort getting us to buy the not-so-green little flourescent bulbs. They forgot about the mercury used to make them and we have no good way to dispose of them. Technically, if you break one of those bulbs you need to call a hazmat team to your house for them to clean it up. And here you thought that Nuclear Energy was a problem. Now that we have all been hoodwinked into not buying regular lightbulbs and buying these little environmental hazzards, we are in a pickle. However, that is a digression from where I was going.
We seem to rather continue funding programs that in reality do not work and have their own issues. The whole methanol boondoggle is continually draining our coffers while not giving us even half back on our returns. Gas wit alcohol isn't proven to be any cleaner and it really isn't "saving" anything if you look at how much it is subsidized. There is no big study or effort to make our electric grid more efficient, other than wht the companies do themselves. They know they are losing energy and energy=$. If they cannot do it for short term rewards - they are not interested. That is where our tax-funded research should focus first. If wind power is so great, it would stand on its own.
This will not happen, as there are no political favors to be gained by making the grid more efficient. That is unless GE gets involved :)
Stay Safe!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
No Taxation Without Representation!
No taxation without representation! That was a theme that helped give birth to our nation. However, we are becoming a nation that does this to our taxpayers. How, you ask? Well, maybe I should rephrase it to taxation without equal representation.
We are coming to a point in time that there will be more non-taxed citizens than taxed citizens in the US. Some of you misguided ones will think “Oh yeah!” The problem is – it leads to the taxed being under-represented. I am not in favor of a poll tax, but I am in favor of a fair tax. Now there are combinations of taxes out there that are fair, not just the one known as a “fair tax.” What is not fair, is to tax some and not all and tax some more than others. Everyone should pay their fair share.
Our illustrious organizer and chief (he is not a leader, so don’t expect me to call him one) has decided that the people who pay taxes need to be taxed more, to support those who don’t. Now if you are not a taxpayer, (check your 1040 to see if you are or are not- it is simple) you are probably cheering. The fact is, taxpayers should get a stronger vote than non-payers, maybe a weighted vote for how much you pay would be fair. You will kick and scream at such a suggestion, after all the poor disenfranchised should be able to vote. One half of the US is not poor and disenfranchised. The reality is, the taxpayers are not fairly represented.
I do not want to change the way people vote, well, except maybe make sure voters are eligible – why liberals oppose this I have no idea. What I would like to see changed is the tax code. A real change to either the “fair tax” or even just make everyone pay 13%. No deductions, no tax breaks – 13%. If that isn’t enough to cover everything adjust it year to year. Everyone pays their fair share. I guarantee that we would increase tax revenue significantly. This won’t fly as politicians cannot pay back favors with loop holes. I think it is funny that those who want the rich to pay their fair share, all have big corporation buddies like GE and the like that pay no taxes.
Whatever you do – stay safe!
We are coming to a point in time that there will be more non-taxed citizens than taxed citizens in the US. Some of you misguided ones will think “Oh yeah!” The problem is – it leads to the taxed being under-represented. I am not in favor of a poll tax, but I am in favor of a fair tax. Now there are combinations of taxes out there that are fair, not just the one known as a “fair tax.” What is not fair, is to tax some and not all and tax some more than others. Everyone should pay their fair share.
Our illustrious organizer and chief (he is not a leader, so don’t expect me to call him one) has decided that the people who pay taxes need to be taxed more, to support those who don’t. Now if you are not a taxpayer, (check your 1040 to see if you are or are not- it is simple) you are probably cheering. The fact is, taxpayers should get a stronger vote than non-payers, maybe a weighted vote for how much you pay would be fair. You will kick and scream at such a suggestion, after all the poor disenfranchised should be able to vote. One half of the US is not poor and disenfranchised. The reality is, the taxpayers are not fairly represented.
I do not want to change the way people vote, well, except maybe make sure voters are eligible – why liberals oppose this I have no idea. What I would like to see changed is the tax code. A real change to either the “fair tax” or even just make everyone pay 13%. No deductions, no tax breaks – 13%. If that isn’t enough to cover everything adjust it year to year. Everyone pays their fair share. I guarantee that we would increase tax revenue significantly. This won’t fly as politicians cannot pay back favors with loop holes. I think it is funny that those who want the rich to pay their fair share, all have big corporation buddies like GE and the like that pay no taxes.
Whatever you do – stay safe!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Tired of the Crap from the Whitehouse
Sometimes I just get fed up with all of the politics that goes on. I get fed up with the elitist politicians that think most Americans cannot think for themselves. This whole government shutdown thing is beginning to really anger me. First, we have a President that not only outright lies to us directly about it, he then releases information that if true would be the dumbest thing ever to do. The president tells us that this budget should have been taken care of "three months ago." That in itself is a lie.
Well, let's see. When was the budget supposed to have been passed? before the fiscal year! But his party who had everything in charge was afraid to pass any budget before the elections. Nancy Pelosi and President Obama should take all the blame. However, since he is like that supervisor that tricked people into getting the job that wants all the control but none of the responsibility, he will never take responsibility for what he does. He cannot - because he has zero leadership skills.
Now he is leaking that troops will not be paid. OK, anyone knows that with the volunteer force, there is really only one obligation of the US Government to the soldier, sailor, marine, airman... etc. That is to pay them. If they are not paid - they can walk off base - walk off the job and have no obligation to perform their duties. No obligation. Don't believe me? Ask any service member in a supervisory position. You cannot be AWOL if you have not been paid. Pure and simple. This "leak of information" is deception on the part of the Whitehouse.
Harry Reid is right about one thing. It is not about budget anymore, it is about ideology. Problem is, it is the ideology of the Democratic controlled Senate and himself that has prevented action. The Senate will not even vote on the Bill passed by the house. The President in a last ditch effort to appear to be a leader called a "last minute meeting " at the Whitehouse. Gee why didn't he do it "three months ago?"
Well, let's see. When was the budget supposed to have been passed? before the fiscal year! But his party who had everything in charge was afraid to pass any budget before the elections. Nancy Pelosi and President Obama should take all the blame. However, since he is like that supervisor that tricked people into getting the job that wants all the control but none of the responsibility, he will never take responsibility for what he does. He cannot - because he has zero leadership skills.
Now he is leaking that troops will not be paid. OK, anyone knows that with the volunteer force, there is really only one obligation of the US Government to the soldier, sailor, marine, airman... etc. That is to pay them. If they are not paid - they can walk off base - walk off the job and have no obligation to perform their duties. No obligation. Don't believe me? Ask any service member in a supervisory position. You cannot be AWOL if you have not been paid. Pure and simple. This "leak of information" is deception on the part of the Whitehouse.
Harry Reid is right about one thing. It is not about budget anymore, it is about ideology. Problem is, it is the ideology of the Democratic controlled Senate and himself that has prevented action. The Senate will not even vote on the Bill passed by the house. The President in a last ditch effort to appear to be a leader called a "last minute meeting " at the Whitehouse. Gee why didn't he do it "three months ago?"
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