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How Many Times Will Obama Vote Today?

Posted by James Burns on Tuesday, November 04, 2008 9:08:16 AM
Barack Obama voted today in Chicago at around 7:40 am. It took him over 15 minutes to complete his ballot. When he finally put his ballot in the machine the applause was so loud. Were they applauding him for voting or applauding for him that he finally finished and the line can know move? Don't be a booth hog, many people in line work for a living and need to vote and go back to there jobs Barack.

Is he having second thoughts on who to vote for? Or is he filling out multiple ballots. As Community Organizer in Chief for ACORN, I wonder how many ballots he was given. I know it took me all of about 3 minutes to fill out my ballot in Florida and it was about 2 pages. I know it may take a little time to fill out all those ballots, but please just get going people with one vote still need to vote. If I can find the video I will post it.
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My View On Unions

Posted by James Burns on Tuesday, November 04, 2008 1:22:41 AM
As a former Teamster in good standing, I have my views on unions and their role in America today. I believe that unions can be a good thing for the American worker if as in government there are checks and balances. In many unions corruption has reigned ramped and ruined their reputation. Greed, power have over run them.

When unions started they fought for fair labor treatment in industry. In those days labor laws were weak and the worker needed some sort of protection. But as time went on and the unions gained power then corruption took over. Unions started to demand things that were ridiculous and damaging to industry. But in todays day and time they can be a benefit.

If union members don't get greedy and don't want something for nothing, unions can give all parties involved a good deal. I remember my days in the union our pay was fair, and my benefits were great. I worked for a municipality and what we got by being in the union for benefits the town could have never afforded on its own. But due to the size of the union our insurance was cheap for both sides. Our pension was great and was cheaper for the town to manage than if they had their own. In an economy like we have today our unions could be an asset to the economy if done right, rather than a hinderance.

But many unions have caused their employees to bargain themselves out of a job. Look at the auto industry. These people make insane amounts of money for what they do. The union uses its power over the companies and ends up crippling them. So this hurts all involved, the worker, the union and the employer. Also the rules for hiring and firing need changing. While many of these rules are there to protect the worker, the same rules are used to protect the lazy. It is usually the later that abuses these rules to not have to produce as much as a co worker and keep their job. This is unfair. Ways of accountability need to be in place to handle situations like this.

So in closing I say if unions are managed right and union heads and members are not too greedy, benefits for all sides could be seen.  If  some simple changes were made savings for the employer and the worker can be realized. All parties can benefit. I was lucky our union heads were I was were smart and honest. If some members wee getting to greedy or demanding, they would say "if you want that ok, but probably 3 or 4 people in this room will not have a job if you get it."
If that mindset was prevalent then unions can work.
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Will The Real Racist Party Please Stand Up

Posted by James Burns on Monday, November 03, 2008 9:02:05 AM
In just a little under twenty four hours America will elect a new president. If one candidate wins, history will be made. If the other is elected then America is racist. This is what the democrats would want you to believe. But in reality the democrats are the racists.

Did you know that in the 1800's after the civil war the KKK was formed by racist democrats? Many members of the Klan have held public office and the majority were democrats. In today's modern politics those racial overtones are there. With well known democrats like Jessie Jackson, Al Sharpton, Louis Farrakhan, etc we still have a racist voice in the democratic party today. Oh yes an there are still Klan members in the party as well, just in the background. This serves their agenda of segregation. Using those who are down against themselves.

 But why does the party allow this? Because without a welfare state, keeping people down or secretly pushing segregation there would be no democratic party. If you notice if a black man becomes successful like say Colin Powell he is called a sell out or Uncle Tom. Why, because he got out. He made something of himself, while others stayed down. Those who are still down would love to try to pull someone like Powell back down. If you stuck a bunch of crabs in a bucket and one tried to get out, the others will pull him back in. This is the mindset being taught secretly by the democratic party. Organizations like ACORN are helping in this agenda, knowingly or maybe not. But in any case it is happening. Democrats love separating people by groups, blacks , whites, gays, straight etc. They cater to these groups separately in the pushing of a separatist agenda. Martin Luther King fought for civil rights and for equality. But he was a pawn. He didn't know it, but he was. The government, after his death, did give the rights deserved to minorities, but also made a climate of entitlement. Overcompensation by law due to what has been said as "guilt." But those behind the scenes who helped write these laws got what they wanted. Allowing entitlements to handed out to those minorities who were fighting for their rights. The bait was taken and as you can see many  are still down. Human nature allows those who are down and get something for nothing to stay there. Why go forward when they don't have to do anything to get it?

Barack Obama and the Pelosi trio aren't fighting for us, but rather for themselves. If these people get what they want then they have more control over how things are separated. The rich will not be so rich and lose a lot of power and influence. If the agenda is met the only ones with power will be these people, saying it is in the nations best interest. This will form a more oppressive  society. How, through a  tax credit/welfare check and other new entitlements for people. This will allow those people receiving these entitlements to stay were they are at. This fits the democratic agenda. It allows just a few with power rather to dictate how things will be rather than the power of the people saying how the few will act.

So before anyone says the republicans are racist take a good hard look at the other side and see how the strings are pulled. You will see racism driving the bus from the far back seat.

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Obama's Aunt And Selfishness

Posted by James Burns on Sunday, November 02, 2008 1:29:51 PM
The story of Barack Obama's aunt from Kenya being in the United States has finally hit the media. This story has been out for a while but the media hasn't really picked it up until now. Obama's aunt lives in low income housing in Boston. Her visa ran out four years ago and she has been living in the United States illegally.  The real problem isn't the whole idea of her being in the United States illegally, but rather she lives in poverty.

On the eve of Obama calling people who do not want to "spread the wealth around"  selfish, this story broke. Obama's campaign released the statement that he did not know her immigration status. The woman who is living in poverty has donated to her nephews campaign and in light of the circumstances Obama's campaign is returning the money. Left leaning pundits are stating that he barely knows her. But she attended his senate swearing in ceremony in 2004. Has visited him in Chicago about nine years ago, and when Obama went to Kenya in 1992 he met her there.

So here lies the problem Obama is pushing his "spread the wealth" tax plan on the American people, his government forced "charity". To help those economically impoverished Americans so the wealth can be spread around and we have income "fairness." So if he is so for helping those lower on the ladder, why can't he help his own aunt? Basically his statement to the media about this women is the typical Obama disconnect from those who can harm him politically. Same type of actions as with Rev. Wright and William Ayers. Why won't he help the women financially? Why does he want to spread our wealth around and not use his own to help a family member? This is the typical democratic hypocrisy that is so prevalent today. You can't tell me that he didn't know she was living in public housing and was hurting financially. Don't tell me he didn't know she was donating to his campaign. I sure don't believe he hasn't spoken to her in four years. He mentioned her in his book, so she must have made some sort of impression on him. This just goes to show he knows better what to do with our money, but doesn't have to do it with his, even when it is his family. So I want to know who is really being selfish here?

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