Second Amendment Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3022-Ron Paul
Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support ActH.R.3781-Betsy Markey
Feb 26, 2010
Jan 17, 2010
Government Inefficiency
This is what we elect and PAY for our legislators to do?
CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 15, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
The information found here tells us the average member of the House of Representatives is payed $174,000 per year and the House Leadership is payed as follows:
Speaker of the House - $223,500/yr
Majority Leader - $193,400/yr
Minority Leader - $193,400/yr
The Speaker of the House makes $612/day, Majority and Minority Leaders makes $530/day.
So we have 432 members at $205,939
The Speaker of the House at $612
The Majority & Minority Leader at $530 each.
That is $207,611 for a five minute day.
The regular member of the House makes $60/hr if they worked 8hr EVERY day. I don't think they earn it.
And who thinks the government can effectively manage health care?
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 15, 2010
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
- 9:05 A.M. -
- The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on January 19, 2010.
- 9:04 A.M. -
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
- 9:03 A.M. -
- The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
- 9:01 A.M. -
- Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
- 9:00 A.M. -
- The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
The information found here tells us the average member of the House of Representatives is payed $174,000 per year and the House Leadership is payed as follows:
Speaker of the House - $223,500/yr
Majority Leader - $193,400/yr
Minority Leader - $193,400/yr
The Speaker of the House makes $612/day, Majority and Minority Leaders makes $530/day.
So we have 432 members at $205,939
The Speaker of the House at $612
The Majority & Minority Leader at $530 each.
That is $207,611 for a five minute day.
The regular member of the House makes $60/hr if they worked 8hr EVERY day. I don't think they earn it.
And who thinks the government can effectively manage health care?
Someone still has an Obamasiah complex!
Rep. Jose E. Serrano (D) NY-16 has introduced this joint resolution.
If this doesn't speak for itself, take a look at other legislation he has supported and introduced here.
HJ 5 IH
111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 5
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. SERRANO introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
January 6, 2009
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:
`Article--
`The twenty-second article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.'.
-thomas.gov
If this doesn't speak for itself, take a look at other legislation he has supported and introduced here.
Dec 13, 2009
Ill. gubernatorial candidates on guns-WOW
In this AP story the IL gubernatorial candidates are asked two Second Amendment questions.
It is hard to believe some of these guys are smart enough to tie their shoes!
Didn't the US Supreme Court just give an opinion that stated the Second Amendment was an individual right?
Andy McKenna: "I believe in the Second Amendment and law abiding citizen's right to own firearms to protect their families and for sporting purposes.
Andy McKenna: "I am opposed to concealed-carry legislation."
He contradicts himself just a little. This guy was the Chairman of the Republican party! Wow, a RINO heading the party, that just makes me want to support them. I am glad he resigned to make this run for office. Now he can switch to the Democrat party like he should be in. Good riddance!
Wow, some are far left nobody but government should have weapons, some just take the I don't know what to say because I don't want to offend anyone road. Holy crap, these guys are spineless.
At least a couple of them had the backbone to speak their minds and stood for freedom.
Bill Brady: "I am opposed to any further restrictions to the ownership of firearms as guaranteed in the Bill of Rights and would veto legislation banning the sale and possession of semiautomatic weapons."
Dan Proft: "I would veto such legislation. ... I believe arbitrary gun bans are unconstitutional and would oppose such bans."
It is hard to believe some of these guys are smart enough to tie their shoes!
Didn't the US Supreme Court just give an opinion that stated the Second Amendment was an individual right?
Andy McKenna: "I believe in the Second Amendment and law abiding citizen's right to own firearms to protect their families and for sporting purposes.
Andy McKenna: "I am opposed to concealed-carry legislation."
He contradicts himself just a little. This guy was the Chairman of the Republican party! Wow, a RINO heading the party, that just makes me want to support them. I am glad he resigned to make this run for office. Now he can switch to the Democrat party like he should be in. Good riddance!
Wow, some are far left nobody but government should have weapons, some just take the I don't know what to say because I don't want to offend anyone road. Holy crap, these guys are spineless.
At least a couple of them had the backbone to speak their minds and stood for freedom.
Bill Brady: "I am opposed to any further restrictions to the ownership of firearms as guaranteed in the Bill of Rights and would veto legislation banning the sale and possession of semiautomatic weapons."
Dan Proft: "I would veto such legislation. ... I believe arbitrary gun bans are unconstitutional and would oppose such bans."
Dec 7, 2009
Brady Gains Endorsements
These are the legislators who have given endorsement of Bill Brady for Governor:
- Senator Tim Bivins, Dixon
- Assistant Senate Republican Leader Brad Burzynski, Clare
- Assistant Senate Republican Leader John O. Jones, Mt. Vernon
- Assistant Senate Republican Leader David Luechtefeld, Okawville
- Senator Dale Risinger, Peoria
- Representative Mike Bost, Murphysboro
- Representative John Cavaletto, Salem
- Representative Shane Cultra, Onarga
- Representative Bill Mitchell, Forsyth
- Representative Donald Moffitt, Gilson
- Representative Rich Myers, Colchester
- Representative David Reis, Willow Hill
- Representative Keith Sommer, Morton
- Assistant House Republican Leader Ron Stephens, Greenville
Nov 29, 2009
Dan Hynes: Liberal for Governor
This is a post from David Ormsby on wordpress. The post has been linked and re-posted on Hynes' web site.
Yeah, tough stuff. Sounds like a rerun of the Obama run. Follows the same liberal idea that we must be protected from ourselves in our own homes. I also like how he follows the practice of conglomerating as much authority and power under one roof as possible.
Yes, the hopelessness and despair of poverty brought about by a government that will not allow growth of the economy.
In this post, Hynes talks about his plan to fix the budget by taxation.
That is always the problems liberals see, it could not possibly be that the government spends too much or has poor financial judgement. What government office could do without a $1,000,000 desk. The liberals always see it as a "we aren't taxing people enough" problem. I wonder if any of the $200,000 a year income earners will leave Illinois like they left New York when they raised taxes on expensive "luxury" items like planes and yachts?
Sure, raise taxes, that will help our economy. How about lowering taxes so businesses can grow and employ people.
That statement alone sums his liberal mindset. I haven't heard a liberal speak that doesn't want redistribution of wealth. You know, take from those who work and give to those that won't.
Dan Hynes is simply pandering to his far left base to get the nomination of a party that is predominantly liberal. If he gets the nomination, as soon as the campaign starts he will abandon the public profile of these views for a more middle of the road public view to try and pull votes of those a bit more conservative. Just remember what he says now, it is likely his true belief.
Hynes laid out three central planks to anti-crime plan
* Developing a statewide strategic plan to curb violence by using all available state resources, sharing more information across jurisdictions, and bringing various law enforcement agencies together.
* Ensuring law enforcement personnel are equipped with all of the resources at our disposal by rewarding good police work, encouraging better recruitment and early training, and modernizing reporting to reduce paperwork and increase information sharing.
* Keeping a laser-like focus on our youth, developing a comprehensive plan to:
1. Protect families in their own homes by cracking down on domestic abuse and serial offenders
2. End substance abuse before it starts by empowering our communities with the authority to shut down drug houses and evict dealers
3. Stop gun violence by encouraging anti-violence education, stopping the expansion of conceal-and-carry legislation, and partnering with community organizations that have proven successful at stopping violence
4. Attacking head-on the root cause of so much violence – the hopelessness and despair brought about by poverty – by providing better opportunities through a better education system, the ultimate long-term solution.
Attacking substance abuse more broadly the Hynes plan would also seek to: expand drugs in Illinois; institute coercive abstinence programs; require housing authorities to organize landlord training to spot drug abuse; prohibit plea bargaining that reduces alcohol-related offense to a non-alcohol related offense; consider lowering blood alcohol limit for repeat offenders.
Tough stuff.
Yeah, tough stuff. Sounds like a rerun of the Obama run. Follows the same liberal idea that we must be protected from ourselves in our own homes. I also like how he follows the practice of conglomerating as much authority and power under one roof as possible.
"....by empowering our communities with the authority to shut down drug houses and evict dealers"And why do we need to empower the community? Do most communities not already have police and laws that should shut down drug houses? Come on, what are we going to do, make drug dealing more illegal? That is working so good now isn't it?
"Attacking head-on the root cause of so much violence – the hopelessness and despair brought about by poverty"
Yes, the hopelessness and despair of poverty brought about by a government that will not allow growth of the economy.
On the education front, the Hynes plan notes:Now that definitely sounds like a liberal idea, let's get the kids in the government controlled school system sooner so we can start indoctrinating them at an earlier age.
“The state’s Center for Research in Law and Justice reported, “Striking empirical evidence from the Perry Preschool experiment in Michigan showed large differences between the arrest rates of students in the intensive preschool effort and a control group not in the program. Some have estimated that the preschool program generated $13 in benefits for every $1 spent, with most of the savings because of a reduction in the criminal behavior of boys.”
Pre-school as an anti-crime measure? Smart stuff.
In this post, Hynes talks about his plan to fix the budget by taxation.
Hynes admitted that some form of tax increase is needed to close a multi-billion dollar state budget deficit. But the comptroller also said his taxing plan is better for the bulk of Illinois families than the one proposed by incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn, Hynes’ main opponent in the Feb. 2 primary.
Hynes claims his plan would raise income taxes only on those families earning more than $200,000 per year, an estimated 3 percent of the population. He charged Quinn, on the other hand, with wanting to raise income taxes 50 percent on what Hynes calls “middle-class families.”
That is always the problems liberals see, it could not possibly be that the government spends too much or has poor financial judgement. What government office could do without a $1,000,000 desk. The liberals always see it as a "we aren't taxing people enough" problem. I wonder if any of the $200,000 a year income earners will leave Illinois like they left New York when they raised taxes on expensive "luxury" items like planes and yachts?
Sure, raise taxes, that will help our economy. How about lowering taxes so businesses can grow and employ people.
“Wealth is so concentrated in the upper tax brackets that we would generate more revenue from those taxpayers than the middle class,” Hynes said.
That statement alone sums his liberal mindset. I haven't heard a liberal speak that doesn't want redistribution of wealth. You know, take from those who work and give to those that won't.
Dan Hynes is simply pandering to his far left base to get the nomination of a party that is predominantly liberal. If he gets the nomination, as soon as the campaign starts he will abandon the public profile of these views for a more middle of the road public view to try and pull votes of those a bit more conservative. Just remember what he says now, it is likely his true belief.
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