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From Jim King--a staunch supporter of ALL Veterans rights-- who is running for congress in the fifth district in Florida. Read this and think about what he could do for EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES, NOT JUST FLORIDA if people like Jim were elected to congress.

An Energy Policy for America

By

Jim King

An energy policy is as important part of national security as Homeland Security. This is not a Republican or Democratic issue. This is an American issue. Both political parties share blame for many years of complete inaction.

 Immediate leadership is needed to protect our national interests and our economy.

 

  1. Immediately sell permits for oil and gas exploration in Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota and off the coast of Florida.

 This will have an instant impact on the massive price spikes created by speculators. It will also start the process of energy independence. With respect to exploration off the coast of Florida we have two options. Sit back and watch Cuba and China drill just off our coast with complete disregard to any environmental impact or do it ourselves.

 

  1. Immediately permit a number of oil refineries within the United States.

 If state and local governments are unwilling to issue the necessary permits the federal government should allow these refineries to be built and operated on federal lands.

 

  1. Immediately reduce the tax rate for American Corporations to develop and market energy efficient products and services.

 One of the not so hidden facts of higher energy costs is the direct impact on our economy. Our economy needs lower corporate taxation on business to really stimulate our economy. The recent redistribution of wealth stimulus program will have no lasting impact on protecting our economy.

 

  1. Immediately end ethanol subsidies and funding.

 

The evidence is overwhelming that ethanol from corn is not have any positive impact on our energy needs. As a matter of fact it is have the opposite of the desired effect by raising fuel and food costs.

 Some of us remember well the gas lines in the early 1970’s. Our Congress has done nothing to protect and preserve our energy independence.

 Ginny Brown-Waite has failed to demonstrate any leadership on American Energy Independence. She squandered an excellent opportunity when we had the majority in both Houses and The White House.

 Jim King

Congressional Campaign

District 5, Florida  Republican

www.needanewcongress.com  813-746-1517

Right on Mr. King. I like especially point #1. We need to open the Alaskan oil drilling asap. Sorry, the caribou will just have to cope.        --Bill Gast editor, wesupportthevets.com

A visit to the Obama family history and family photos click here

Also!!!! YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS TO BELIEVE. YOU MAY OF HEARD OF IT ON TALK RADIO OR A BLOG BUT THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA WILL NOT SHOW IT.                                            


Book Reviews for this month  click here

  

 

 

 

On the Hunt: How to Wake Up Washington and Win the War on Terror

TURKEY AUTHOR (?) OF THE YEAR AWARD GOES TO COLONEL DAVID HUNT. O'REILLY'S DRINKING BUDDY. ON PAGE 122 HUNT SAYS "SINCE I HATE ALL NAVY GUYS...." Nice going Colonel, that'll sell a lot of books!!!   Here is a supreme case of talking about something you know nothing about. Ding-dong here can't find enough bullshit to spin about what he doesn't know about Iraq. so from page 179 to 250 he loads the book with crapy  quality graphics copied from the net. His photo on the front shows him with his arms folded. It should show him with his head up his ass. Of course---We love this---on the back cover O'Reilly says Hunt "lays out a clear strategy for our survival" Jesus I hope not!! This BLIVY ( that's Navy term for ten pounds of bullshit in a five pound bag) IS SUPPOSED TO have "lectured at Harvard University" I'll bet they roared approval in that audience!!! Don't waste $16.95 on the rag                                                                                                                         



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Is Senator Barak Hussein Obama  REALLY that clueless? Standing with his hands FOLDED during the playing of the  (OUR) National anthem and the pledge. The email going around the net says he REFUSED to do either!!! This guy wants to be CIC? Anyone out there explain this photo? If he was asleep or dazed or slow on the uptake, we'll excuse but this doesn't look right. The photo has not been altered as far as we can tell ( remember the one of Jane -Hanoi Hanna Fonda sitting next to John Kerry?)  Responses from   our readers;

"Its for real. It happened in Iowa. see http://snopes.com/politics/obama/anthem.asp Thank you for your patriotism and a great vets website"--Matie


"Even if he got caught at the first of the last of the pledge or he didn't do it at all is not even in question. He may have placed his hand on his heart during the pledge (I doubt it) but look at the video on Snopes.com He stands there playing pocket pool during THE PLAYING OF OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM! And they nick named Karl Rove "Turdblossom" ???? ----Patrick Garcia, WSTV writer.


"Re; the Obama thing. I'm sending you this. Its the code--a law! one that was supported by every Senator and congressman when it came to the floor for vote. Obama evidently thinks the laws he votes for are only "paperwork for the day in the Senate" as has been said of this jerk.

Obama cartoons on the net

§ 301. National anthem

(a) Designation.— The composition consisting of the words and music known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem.
(b) Conduct During Playing.— During a rendition of the national anthem—
(1) when the flag is displayed—
(A) all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart;
(B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and
(C) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note; and
 
(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.

"I ask the question; How can a person be so disrespectful of this Nations patriotism and run for president? Perhaps it is part of the Muslim schooling in his younger days? Once a Muslim, always a Muslim. How can this be condoned by the DNC? Your article and this disgrace is being sent to every email address I own."

LTGEN (USA) Thomas Neuiro (ret)

 


Our Salute to
America's Heros Time to read again this powerful speech made by Major General Mike Lehnert at the commencement exercises  at Stanford University in 2006. This was given over a year ago. As you read this speech and the one given by Tom Brokaw, think how poignant this is relative to our present status in Iraq. 


In an absolute slap in the face to all veterans, the Veterans administration has forbid flag    folding at burials at national cemeteries. (more)      

This article from The Associated Press explains the situation:

Complaints about religious content have led to a ban on flag-folding recitations by Veterans Administration employees and volunteers at all national cemeteries.

At thousands of military burials, VA volunteers have folded the American flag 13 times and recited the significance of each fold to survivors. The 11th fold glorifies "the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” The 12th glorifies "God the Father, the Son and Holy Ghost."

Veterans are PISSED!! No other word signifies our resentment of politicians that would let this happen.!!! We Support The Vets was ready to establish a new website calling for the recall of the VA Memorial Department that would let this happen as well as any congressman that condoned it.

“No one is dishonored when the meaning of the folds are recited in remembrance of a fallen veteran. Everyone is dishonored when VA honor guards are banned from reciting it at veterans’ funerals,” said ADF Senior Counsel Joe Infranco. “It is highly unfortunate that the decades-long disinformation campaign by secularists has intimidated government agencies into banning even our most revered traditions for fear that one atheist may be offended by references to God.”

BUT........ Our fellow vets responded in mass to this Dilbert in the V.A Memorial Department that would let it happen. Here is some of the scolding he received---nothing as strong as what we'd like to do!!!   http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,306638,00.html

http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_flag25.3ee2dc9.html  http://www.webloggin.com/historic-flag-folding-recitations-by-vets-at-cemeteries-banned-by-national-cemetery-administration/  http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071101/NATION/711010310/1020   

http://www.goodnewsdaily.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6481

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1919748/posts



Souvenir Munitions

The following is presented on behalf of  the Special Assistant to DASA in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army: Civilians who are unaware of the danger associated with military munitions, or military personnel who have ignored it, often find and keep munitions as souvenirs... Read more about souvenir munitions at:  http://www.dfas.mil/rna-news/dec2007/souvenirmunitions.html.
 

History worth Reading. Kind of a "Where are they now?" type column. We add to it as space & time permit. click on the Name, or subject for link to the article.

Paul Tibbets, Pilot of the Enola Gay The B29 that dropped the bomb on Japan to end the war.


Major Pappy Boyington  The legendary CO of the "black sheep" squadron VMF214 some references to additional reading and a good background of this hero's life.


Iowa Jima  The story of a meeting at the Iowa Jima memorial when James Bradley {FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS} meets a class of youngsters visiting the memorial. Good rundown on each of the men that raised the flag on Iowa


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