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Do the Mullahs have the power or not?

The mullahs have basically total control of the infrastructure in Iran, from power, to communications, to water, to public services. The rest of the public and privately held resources are also subject to the current government’s whims.

That being said, it does not seem absurd that the mullahs and their proxy government should have the ability to really block most ISPs/ Cellular networks pretty darn quickly. Now that this uprising has been going on for a few days, for sure they should have shut down the pipes that are airing the “dirty laundry”.

This seems like a pretty basic and easy way to kill the communications from the common man.

So, why haven’t they done this? Do they want this aired in this fashion while feigning righteous indignation for some other cause/ propaganda? what is the up side? Do they NOT have this type of control (over the ISPs and Cellular networks?) Am I totally off my rocker here?

I have been watching Fox News today and they sure are using this event for an advertising bonanza. Most programming has been cancelled and Shepard Smith is getting real annoying at this time.

Your thoughts?

Posted under Personal, Politics

This post was written by Brett W. Passmore on June 20, 2009

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The Bridge to Reform

Prof. Garey Ramey had this to say about the “Bridge to Nowhere” and the impact on the Alaskan Republican Congerssional Delegation, and the Guvna’s reforms and mavrick persona.

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has been criticized for lying in connection with terminating Alaska’s “Bridge to Nowhere” project. This charge, however, reflects widespread misunderstanding as to the nature of the infrastructure budgeting process. While the U.S. Congress did reverse its 2005 decision that had earmarked $223 million for the bridge project, the project itself was not removed from the state’s capital budget. A total of $113 million was budgeted to the bridge when Gov. Palin assumed office in 2007.

Among budgetary options, Palin could have drawn on Federal and State moneys to fund the project fully and move ahead with construction. Alternatively, Palin could have deferred the project to future years, possibly changing the funding allocation. In the end, she chose the radical option of removing the project from the capital budget, precluding any future funding allocations or construction. Her claim to have “stopped the bridge” is entirely truthful.

To justify her decision, she argued that the bridge project had become too expensive, and that the state should investigate more cost-effective alternatives. In political terms, her decision was viewed as a blow to the state’s Republican establishment, which had strongly championed the project. Without question, the episode buttresses Palin’s reputation as an executive who “stands up to her own party.”

Palin has offered a bit of misleading rhetoric, however, in discussing the bridge episode. She has stated that terminating the project amounted to telling Congress “thanks, but no thanks.” This suggests that Congress was attempting to force the project on Alaska, when in fact it had given the state discretion. Her decision should instead be viewed as conveying the message “thanks, but no thanks” to Alaska’s Republican Congressional delegation.

Palin’s rhetoric also gives the impression that terminating the project was tantamount to rejecting a federal funding offer. The federal contribution to the bridge budget actually amounted to only $36 million, or less than 10 percent of the projected cost of the bridge. By terminating the project, Palin freed these funds for use in other projects, thereby reducing to some extent the need for future earmarks. In this limited sense, the money was indeed returned to Washington.

It is important to note that Palin has worked to overhaul the earmark process, in parallel with Congressional efforts to limit the practice. Alaska’s earmark requests have fallen from 54 last year to 31 this year, with only four new requests. Total requested funding has dropped from $550 million to $200 million. Clearly, Gov. Palin has made strong progress in reducing the use of earmarks in Alaska.

This is just more analysis that helps to debunk the myths that continue to get spread about the S’arahcuda.

Posted under Politics

This post was written by Brett W. Passmore on September 11, 2008

What do Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have in common?

No, not that. We all know that they have absconded themselves and placed in receivership by the USGOV. Yes, I am being sarcastic, the USGOV is  not interested in being a business owner. Yet…. Well, with $200,000,000,000 to spend on the Fanny and Freddie stock, maybe they do?

Well anyway, That is old news.

 

What is in common that I am writing about today?

THEY LOVE DEMOCRATS.

 

Top Recipients of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Campaign Contributions, 1989-2008

 

Name

Office

Party/State

Total

1. Dodd, Chris

S

D-CT

$133,900

2. Kerry, John

S

D-MA

$111,000

3. Obama, Barack

S

D-IL

$105,849

4. Clinton, Hillary

S

D-NY

$75,550

5. Kanjorski, Paul E

H

D-PA

$65,500

So, this bad financial management that helped propel us into the 2nd New Deal and abolishes the notion that Free Markets should be, well, free, also gives to the party that wants to control more and more of our economy through it’s own form of eminent domain.

Maybe this downward spiral that Fanny and Freddie are experiencing is a psychosomatic creation. Maybe they wanted to be controlled by the Government (some where deep down inside) and so they created their own pit of despair to do it. I doubt this, as they are interested in the one universal language, money.

Such a bad precedent, and now such a bad revelation.

Be afraid, be very afraid.

Posted under Economics, Politics

This post was written by Brett W. Passmore on September 10, 2008

Sarah Palin: Mother and First Female Vice President (Pictures, Children, Parenting)

Cross posted from: Sarah Palin: Mother and First Female Vice President (Pictures, Children, Parenting)

This post has been edited due to a copyright request from Carol at Parenting Freedom. Please click through to see her entire article. It is worth the read.

Posted under Personal, Politics

This post was written by Brett W. Passmore on September 8, 2008

Couldnt Resist!

Posted under Economics, Politics, Technology

This post was written by Brett W. Passmore on September 8, 2008

Poll Alert: USA Today/Gallup General Election Poll

Cross posted from here.

Here is the full poll that Matthew E. Miller wrote about eariler:

USA Today/Gallup General Election Poll, conducted Sept. 5th-7th, 2008

Likely Voters:

  • McCain/Palin 54%
  • Obama/Biden 44%

Registered Voters:

  • McCain/Palin 50%
  • Obama/Biden 46%

The survey of 1,022 adults, including 959 registered voters, has a margin of error of +/— 3 points for both samples.

Inside the numbers:

Before the convention, Republicans by 47%-39% were less enthusiastic than usual about voting. Now, they are more enthusiastic by 60%-24%, a sweeping change that narrows a key Democratic advantage. Democrats report being more enthusiastic by 67%-19%.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a national unknown before McCain chose her for the ticket 10 days ago, draws a strong reaction from voters on both sides. Now, 29% say she makes them more likely to vote for McCain, 21% less likely.

Posted under Politics, Poll Watch

This post was written by Brett W. Passmore on September 7, 2008

Roster of Hate: Guide to Barack Obama’s Extremist Ties

Cross posted from: Roster of Hate: Guide to Barack Obama’s Extremist Ties 

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Posted under Politics

This post was written by Brett W. Passmore on September 7, 2008

Poll Watch: Rasmussen Daily Tracking Update (9/7)

Rasmussen Daily General Election Tracking (9/7)

  • John McCain 46%
  • Barack Obama 46%

With Leaners

  • John McCain 48%
  • Barack Obama 48%

Favorable / Unfavorable (Net)

  • John McCain 58% / 40% (+18%)
  • Barack Obama 56% / 43% (+13%)

Daily tracking results are collected via telephone surveys of 1,000 likely voters per night and reported on a three-day rolling average basis. The margin of sampling error—for the full sample of 3,000 Likely Voters–is +/- 2 percentage points.

Inside the numbers:

McCain earns the vote from 89% of Republicans while Obama is supported by 81% of Democrats. McCain also manages to attract 15% of Democrats while Obama gets 9% of the Republican vote. Voters not affiliated with either major party remain fairly evenly divided between the two men.

McCain leads by seven points among men while Obama leads by six among women. On Tuesday, when Obama’s lead peaked, he had a fourteen point advantage among women.

Posted under Politics, Poll Watch

This post was written by Brett W. Passmore on September 7, 2008

Poll Alert: Gallup Daily Tracking Poll (9/7)

Gallup Daily General Election Tracking (9/7)

  • John McCain 48%
  • Barack Obama 45%

Survey of 2,765 registered voters was conducted September 3-5. The margin of error is ±2 percentage points.

Posted under Politics, Poll Watch

This post was written by Brett W. Passmore on September 7, 2008

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