What's In This Blog

I created this blog for my journal. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this blog I keep many of the things I come across as a member of the church. I also share my experiences on the ACE Train and getting to work, my experiences in Manteca where we have lived for three years, and other things I think are noticeable.
Showing posts with label President Obama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label President Obama. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Was the Playing Field Equal this Past Election?

Four major scandals now face our president, and will eventually bring him down.  I know Liberals make the contention that Bush stole the election from Al Gore in 2000.  This is after Florida gave the election to Bush and this was confirmed by the supreme court. 
However as more and more comes out about this past election could we say Obama stole the election of 2012.  It is becoming clear that the playing field was not even.  Many conservative groups applied for tax exempt status well before the election, and it has still not been granted, while liberal groups were able to get this status easily.  If you suppress one group based on their political philosophy, then you are creating and uneven playing field and giving yourself an advantage.  This is an Hugo Chavez dictatorship type of move. 
As this is investigated, it will prove less and less likely that this was carried out by low-level IRS personnel who had nothing to gain by the policy, and much more likely to involve the top levels of government, who most benefited from such a policy.  It seems to be pretty easy to connect the dots. 
I think Obama was so crazy with maintaining power he would do anything.  We still don't know why an ambassador was in Benghazi in the first place, and without adequate protection.  The cover-up will crumble with time.  It is not something that should be swept under the rug as Democratic politicians suggest.  Just as Watergate took time to come to light, so will this, and it will prove much uglier than Watergate.
Fast and furious is another blunder which still needs full accountability.  Why did we arm Mexican drug cartels?  How does this make sense? 
So keep up the pressure please.  The media is only upset about the first ammendment infringments.  When they start looking at the other scandals, we will eventually see this president for who he really is. 

Friday, April 13, 2012

What a Waste: Bascom Library and Community Center

The city of San Jose has made several new libraries.  I am not sure how they funded them, but I do know they spent millions of dollars, if not billions.  Over the past eight years they have remodeled or constructed 18 libraries with over 450,000 square feet.  The only problem, is now as they finish each library, it lies vacant as there are not funds to run them.  Reminds me of Argentina after Peron.  Peron had funded multiple public works, but then there was too much government debt, and not enough money to run them.  I recall seeing empty high-rise hospitals, statues of government excess.  The times had changed, after the country had been run into debt.

I think these constructions point to a similar process in our country, excessive debt, but not enough staying power.  These libraries are monuments to this governmental process--bonds, debt, interest. Four billion in national debt in a little over three years.  Everybody wants some Obama money. 




These are pictures of the Bascom Library, a block from my work, completed, yet not opened.  It includes a gym and recreation center.