The bride, a thirty year veteran says that burgeoning school bureaucracy has created work that distracts from attention to students. Coupled with an administrative tendency toward leniency intended to diminish the risk of punitive lawsuits, teachers are in a position where even if discipline is attempted, it is undermined by superiors who shunt problem solving for expedient avoidance of problems.
78% Say It’s Harder Now for Teachers to Maintain Discipline
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Thursday, February 20, 2014
This Won't Take Long
It includes some pretty tragic shit, but it doesn't take long to write comments on a bunch of pole smoking Republicans. Comments in italic blue.
Congress.org presents: MEGAVOTE, February 18, 2014, for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes
Both chambers are in recess.
The Senate returns Monday, Feb. 24.
The House returns Tuesday, Feb. 25.
Recent Senate Votes:
Debt Limit Passage Vote Agreed to (55-43, 2 Not Voting)
One day after the House voted to raise the U.S. Treasury's debt limit, the Senate finalized an extension of the limit through March 15, 2015. The final vote fell along party lines, with both independent Senators voting with the Democratic caucus to approve the motion to concur.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted Not Voting
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
This crap was already decided in the House where the Republicans decided to take away the issue for the coming election. There was no way the Democrats weren't all in for this thing and the Republican Senators had no chance. Preparing for upcoming election where the Republican leadership has already taken the position that budget conservatives, aka Tea Party types, are to be ignored. This behavior is going to bite some bottoms in the next elections. Another thing that has occurred to me is that the Senate has been quiet on the accusations of IRS investigations of playing politics with authority, who would find it surprising that the Republican leadership has given tacit approval by omission. The IRS action is un-American and the Senators stand around with their thumb up their asses because it helps them by impeding Republican dissent.
The not-voting crap by Saxby Chambliss, wtf?
Recent House Votes:
Debt Limit Passage Vote Passed (221-201, 10 Not Voting)
The House narrowly passed an extension of the U.S. Treasury's temporary debt limit on Tuesday by agreeing to a previous Senate bill. The debt limit extension raised the debt limit through March 15, 2015. House members did not add on conditions to raising the debt limit or additional policy requirements to the Senate legislation.
Rep. David Scott voted Not Voting
Politics triumphs doing the right thing.
The not-voting crap by David Scott, unexpected but wtf?
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Congress.org presents: MEGAVOTE, February 18, 2014, for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes
- Senate: Debt Limit Passage
- House: Debt Limit Passage
Both chambers are in recess.
The Senate returns Monday, Feb. 24.
The House returns Tuesday, Feb. 25.
Recent Senate Votes:
Debt Limit Passage Vote Agreed to (55-43, 2 Not Voting)
One day after the House voted to raise the U.S. Treasury's debt limit, the Senate finalized an extension of the limit through March 15, 2015. The final vote fell along party lines, with both independent Senators voting with the Democratic caucus to approve the motion to concur.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted Not Voting
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
This crap was already decided in the House where the Republicans decided to take away the issue for the coming election. There was no way the Democrats weren't all in for this thing and the Republican Senators had no chance. Preparing for upcoming election where the Republican leadership has already taken the position that budget conservatives, aka Tea Party types, are to be ignored. This behavior is going to bite some bottoms in the next elections. Another thing that has occurred to me is that the Senate has been quiet on the accusations of IRS investigations of playing politics with authority, who would find it surprising that the Republican leadership has given tacit approval by omission. The IRS action is un-American and the Senators stand around with their thumb up their asses because it helps them by impeding Republican dissent.
The not-voting crap by Saxby Chambliss, wtf?
Recent House Votes:
Debt Limit Passage Vote Passed (221-201, 10 Not Voting)
The House narrowly passed an extension of the U.S. Treasury's temporary debt limit on Tuesday by agreeing to a previous Senate bill. The debt limit extension raised the debt limit through March 15, 2015. House members did not add on conditions to raising the debt limit or additional policy requirements to the Senate legislation.
Rep. David Scott voted Not Voting
Politics triumphs doing the right thing.
The not-voting crap by David Scott, unexpected but wtf?
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What $10.10 would mean for you?
This is the title of an email I received from the White House today. Interesting because yesterday while having teeth cleaned the hygienist started telling me about how while the increase to $10.10 per hours would not apply to her she though that all people should be able to earn a "living wage" no matter what the task at hand. Here is the text of the email.....
Minimum wage was not created with the intent of being a baseline for the poverty line.
My personal belief on this topic is more complicated, there are employers out there that play recession markets as a manner of placing a ceiling on wage expansion and I have little doubt that some people work extremely hard for minimum wage. These are results of many circumstances, including significant ones which reflect life choices. Taking the libertarian position on the subject, I think there should be no minimum wage. Working people should have the the right to negotiate work for pay in the manner that suits each party's needs. Artificial constraints are friction to the capitalist system.
Raising the minimum wage does two things.
The longer range effect is that we will have reduced the breadth of what constitutes the middle class wage range, raising the poverty line while not increasing entire class wage. It squeezes the middle class. And believe you me, they unfortunate and dumb bastards that earn these wages will still be the darlings of liberal class warfare always holding out their hands with that dumb blank look in their eyes.
To carry on the conversation with the hygienist, a very nice woman by the way, I responded that not all jobs are worth $10.10 per and if they are not a necessity, for the service, the requirement will be reassessed. Resultants will include inflated prices to cover the cost, less service offered, or less positions available.President Obama is calling on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10. And the President has taken the first step by signing an Executive Order raising the minimum wage for federal contractors.Raising the federal minimum wage will give millions of Americans a raise, and it's long overdue -- because no one who works full-time should have to live in poverty.Last week, we asked what raising the minimum wage meant to you.The stories you shared are a strong argument for exactly how important it is that we get this done. Raising the minimum wage helps Americans young and old. It helps provide relief for those who are just scraping by, and it helps those saving for a rainy day. It's the right thing to do, but don't take our word for it.Read these stories from folks like you -- then forward them on, and submit your own.Raising the minimum wage will allow me and my family to live comfortably, not worry about living from paycheck to paycheck. Vennatte E., Huntsville, TXIt would give me a chance to save something for the future of my kids and grandchildren. Malissa M., Bloxom, VAThis would help out single parents like me to help finish raising their kids alone on one income. Idrissa S., Oglethorpe, GAIt will help me save money to go to the college of my dreams and help me lift the burden off my mother. Shelby S., Long Beach, CAThe stories you share make a difference. Share your story and help spread the message: We need to raise the minimum wage.Stay Connected
Minimum wage was not created with the intent of being a baseline for the poverty line.
My personal belief on this topic is more complicated, there are employers out there that play recession markets as a manner of placing a ceiling on wage expansion and I have little doubt that some people work extremely hard for minimum wage. These are results of many circumstances, including significant ones which reflect life choices. Taking the libertarian position on the subject, I think there should be no minimum wage. Working people should have the the right to negotiate work for pay in the manner that suits each party's needs. Artificial constraints are friction to the capitalist system.
Raising the minimum wage does two things.
- Inflates prices, which the government always seeks to do.
- Reduces, at least temporarily, total employment, which the government, at the moment, favors.
The longer range effect is that we will have reduced the breadth of what constitutes the middle class wage range, raising the poverty line while not increasing entire class wage. It squeezes the middle class. And believe you me, they unfortunate and dumb bastards that earn these wages will still be the darlings of liberal class warfare always holding out their hands with that dumb blank look in their eyes.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Viva Zapata!
Another old movie, had never seen this before. Was attracted for many reasons.
Released in 1952 and directed by Elia Kazan this is a story about the Emiliano Zapata, a leader of the peasant revolution in the Mexican state of Morelos. Zapata was also the founder of the agrarian movement called Zapatismo. Zapata was also an ally of the more famous Pancho Villa. The screen play is based on the work of John Steinbeck.
The movie plot is meant to follow this historic life. Emiliano Zapata was had come from a well to do family whose lands had been confiscated. In an effort to gain recompense, he went to Mexico City to complain that their land has been taken, leaving them only in the unusable rocky hills. Zapata expressed dissatisfaction to the President. He then rescues a prisoner being dragged by the police and by this becomes an outlaw. Encouraged by the adviser Fernando Aguirre, he leads the revolutionaries to victory. Emiliano Zapata becomes involved in the new government which is not unlike the previous. Zapata again strikes out with his rebels for agrarian freedom. In this struggle and Zapata is eventually ambushed and dies on April 10, 1919.
The Viva Zapata! cast is excellent:
The director as already stated is the acclaimed Elia Kazan, whose work includes a couple of my other favorites.
This was good stuff, I am curious as to why it is not on television stations like TCM.
Released in 1952 and directed by Elia Kazan this is a story about the Emiliano Zapata, a leader of the peasant revolution in the Mexican state of Morelos. Zapata was also the founder of the agrarian movement called Zapatismo. Zapata was also an ally of the more famous Pancho Villa. The screen play is based on the work of John Steinbeck.
The movie plot is meant to follow this historic life. Emiliano Zapata was had come from a well to do family whose lands had been confiscated. In an effort to gain recompense, he went to Mexico City to complain that their land has been taken, leaving them only in the unusable rocky hills. Zapata expressed dissatisfaction to the President. He then rescues a prisoner being dragged by the police and by this becomes an outlaw. Encouraged by the adviser Fernando Aguirre, he leads the revolutionaries to victory. Emiliano Zapata becomes involved in the new government which is not unlike the previous. Zapata again strikes out with his rebels for agrarian freedom. In this struggle and Zapata is eventually ambushed and dies on April 10, 1919.
The Viva Zapata! cast is excellent:
- Marlon Brando as Emiliano Zapata, only the best actor ever.
- Jean Peters as Josefa Zapata, a good looking woman in her time
- Anthony Quinn as Eufemio Zapata, won the Oscar for Best Supporting in this movie.
- Joseph Wiseman as Fernando Aguirre, this dude has always creeped me out but posted an impressive array of television and movie work before his death in 2009, including playing the evil protagonist in Dr. No.
The director as already stated is the acclaimed Elia Kazan, whose work includes a couple of my other favorites.
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, from the great novel, 1945
- A Streetcar Named desire, also with Brando, 1951
- On the Waterfront, also with Brando, 1954
- East of Eden, based on another Steinbeck work, 1955
This was good stuff, I am curious as to why it is not on television stations like TCM.
Whats Up Max?
Charming comments by the owner are evident by the italic blue font.
Congress.org presents: MEGAVOTE, February 10, 2014, for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes:
Farm and Nutrition Programs Conference Report Passage, Vote Agreed to (68-32)
On Tuesday, the Senate voted to adopt the conference report on the bill that would reauthorize most federal farm and nutrition programs through fiscal 2018, sending the measure to the president. Senators agreed to cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by $8 billion over 10 years. The bill would also reauthorize sugar and dairy subsidy programs, replace $5 billion in direct payments to farmers with two new subsidies to cover losses. It also would create a new crop insurance program for producers that would cover losses over 14 percent.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Said it before, an 8 billion dollar cut over 10 years is a facade, costs are not controlled and the subject is up for modification next year. Push the ball down field, make it seem as if you care about cutting cost. The subsidy program is legalized graft designed to smooth over market problems while protecting inefficient business. Basically there is a lobby out there that pushes Senators to give money to farmers (aka corporation) who can't make money on their own. It is no different than the lazy sonsofbitches trading food stamps for scratch cards.
Unemployment Benefits Cloture, Vote Rejected (58-40, 2 Not Voting)
A motion to invoke cloture on a bill that would extend eligibility for unemployment benefits through March 31, 2014 failed on Thursday, the third such cloture vote to fail in the Senate. Four Republicans Sens. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Susan Collins of Maine, Dean Heller of Nevada, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted with Democrats and Independents to end debate on the bill.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
Keep dragging that thing out and get a Presidential order bypasses the debate anyway.
Baucus Nomination Confirmation, Vote Confirmed (96-0, 1 Present, 3 Not Voting)
The Senate confirmed overwhelmingly the nomination of Sen. Max Baucus of Montana to be the U.S. ambassador to the Peoples Republic of China on Thursday. Baucus voted present on his own nomination.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
I have always confused this dude with Mel Blanc. Max Baucas had already made clear that he was not going to run for another term, word was that he avoiding the embarrassment of certain defeat. In the end Senators love other Senators, these sycophants loved Kerry and look at what a hapless schmuck that Secretary is. Years ago, a local farmer told me and my friends that the Chinese were all squinty eyed because eating all that rice gave them constipation. So, what out for the rice Mr. Ambassador.
Recent House Votes:
Recreational Shooting on Federal Lands Passage, Vote Passed (268-154, 9 Not Voting)
House members passed a slate of measures designed to make hunting, target shooting, and fishing easier on federally-managed lands. The Sportsmens Heritage and Recreation Enhancement Act would exempt ammunition and fishing equipment from the Toxic Substances Control Act, increase public funds for the construction of shooting ranges on federal lands, make permanent the electronic duck stamp licensing system, and allow firearms on water projects administered by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
I agree with the premise, but the agreement of both the Senate and President is unlikely. Because of the NRA this might get past the Senate but no chance for the later.
California Water Resources Passage, Vote Passed (229-191, 11 Not Voting)
On Wednesday, the House passed a bill that would change the Interior Departments water management practices around the San Joaquin Valley of California. The bill would require the department to increase the total water delivery capacity of the Central Valley Project by 800,000 acre-feet by September 30, 2018. It would also limit the enforcement and consideration of some environmental laws in completing this delivery.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
Folks are having trouble with a drought, Democrats fight all encroachments on the environmental policy.
Public Land Management Passage, Vote Passed (220-194, 17 Not Voting)
The House passed a bill Thursday that would exempt public land access, land conveyances, and land restoration activities from federal environmental review requirements. The bill would also extend the term of new grazing permits on federal lands from 10 to 20 years and allow currently expired or transferred permits to remain in effect until new ones are issued. It would prohibit the Bureau of Land Management from acquiring new land until it creates a website database that lists all BLM lands suitable for disposal. The bill also would require a comprehensive plan and budget for state and federal efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay watershed and instruct the Agriculture Department to implement a lumber salvage program in California's Stanislaus National Forrest.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
Right bill, wrong vote Mr. Scott. The House Republicans can kill this in another way, if the BLM gets out of hand, take their money away. It would be fair game since the President has developed such a preference for unilateral action.
Upcoming Votes:
Military Retirement Pay - S.1963
The Senate will vote Monday for cost-of-living increases to military pay.
Big talk for a vote of little consequence for Senators who want the credit for being supportive while not really being so.
Consumer Financial Protection and Soundness Improvement Act of 2013 - H.R.3193
Later this week, the House will consider a bill making changes to financial regulations for small capitalization firms.
An appropriate bill for Black History Month.
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Congress.org presents: MEGAVOTE, February 10, 2014, for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes:
- Senate: Farm and Nutrition Programs Conference Report Passage
- Senate: Unemployment Benefits Cloture
- Senate: Baucus Nomination Confirmation
- House: Recreational Shooting on Federal Lands Passage
- House: California Water Resources Passage
- House: Public Land Management Passage
- Senate: Military Retirement Pay
- House: Consumer Financial Protection and Soundness Improvement Act of 2013
Farm and Nutrition Programs Conference Report Passage, Vote Agreed to (68-32)
On Tuesday, the Senate voted to adopt the conference report on the bill that would reauthorize most federal farm and nutrition programs through fiscal 2018, sending the measure to the president. Senators agreed to cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by $8 billion over 10 years. The bill would also reauthorize sugar and dairy subsidy programs, replace $5 billion in direct payments to farmers with two new subsidies to cover losses. It also would create a new crop insurance program for producers that would cover losses over 14 percent.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Said it before, an 8 billion dollar cut over 10 years is a facade, costs are not controlled and the subject is up for modification next year. Push the ball down field, make it seem as if you care about cutting cost. The subsidy program is legalized graft designed to smooth over market problems while protecting inefficient business. Basically there is a lobby out there that pushes Senators to give money to farmers (aka corporation) who can't make money on their own. It is no different than the lazy sonsofbitches trading food stamps for scratch cards.
Unemployment Benefits Cloture, Vote Rejected (58-40, 2 Not Voting)
A motion to invoke cloture on a bill that would extend eligibility for unemployment benefits through March 31, 2014 failed on Thursday, the third such cloture vote to fail in the Senate. Four Republicans Sens. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, Susan Collins of Maine, Dean Heller of Nevada, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska voted with Democrats and Independents to end debate on the bill.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
Keep dragging that thing out and get a Presidential order bypasses the debate anyway.
Baucus Nomination Confirmation, Vote Confirmed (96-0, 1 Present, 3 Not Voting)
The Senate confirmed overwhelmingly the nomination of Sen. Max Baucus of Montana to be the U.S. ambassador to the Peoples Republic of China on Thursday. Baucus voted present on his own nomination.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
I have always confused this dude with Mel Blanc. Max Baucas had already made clear that he was not going to run for another term, word was that he avoiding the embarrassment of certain defeat. In the end Senators love other Senators, these sycophants loved Kerry and look at what a hapless schmuck that Secretary is. Years ago, a local farmer told me and my friends that the Chinese were all squinty eyed because eating all that rice gave them constipation. So, what out for the rice Mr. Ambassador.
Recent House Votes:
Recreational Shooting on Federal Lands Passage, Vote Passed (268-154, 9 Not Voting)
House members passed a slate of measures designed to make hunting, target shooting, and fishing easier on federally-managed lands. The Sportsmens Heritage and Recreation Enhancement Act would exempt ammunition and fishing equipment from the Toxic Substances Control Act, increase public funds for the construction of shooting ranges on federal lands, make permanent the electronic duck stamp licensing system, and allow firearms on water projects administered by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
I agree with the premise, but the agreement of both the Senate and President is unlikely. Because of the NRA this might get past the Senate but no chance for the later.
California Water Resources Passage, Vote Passed (229-191, 11 Not Voting)
On Wednesday, the House passed a bill that would change the Interior Departments water management practices around the San Joaquin Valley of California. The bill would require the department to increase the total water delivery capacity of the Central Valley Project by 800,000 acre-feet by September 30, 2018. It would also limit the enforcement and consideration of some environmental laws in completing this delivery.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
Folks are having trouble with a drought, Democrats fight all encroachments on the environmental policy.
Public Land Management Passage, Vote Passed (220-194, 17 Not Voting)
The House passed a bill Thursday that would exempt public land access, land conveyances, and land restoration activities from federal environmental review requirements. The bill would also extend the term of new grazing permits on federal lands from 10 to 20 years and allow currently expired or transferred permits to remain in effect until new ones are issued. It would prohibit the Bureau of Land Management from acquiring new land until it creates a website database that lists all BLM lands suitable for disposal. The bill also would require a comprehensive plan and budget for state and federal efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay watershed and instruct the Agriculture Department to implement a lumber salvage program in California's Stanislaus National Forrest.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
Right bill, wrong vote Mr. Scott. The House Republicans can kill this in another way, if the BLM gets out of hand, take their money away. It would be fair game since the President has developed such a preference for unilateral action.
Upcoming Votes:
Military Retirement Pay - S.1963
The Senate will vote Monday for cost-of-living increases to military pay.
Big talk for a vote of little consequence for Senators who want the credit for being supportive while not really being so.
Consumer Financial Protection and Soundness Improvement Act of 2013 - H.R.3193
Later this week, the House will consider a bill making changes to financial regulations for small capitalization firms.
An appropriate bill for Black History Month.
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Before Zinc Sense
As copied fro the Jewish World Review, 55 years ago today, February 12, 1959 the Treasury Department unveiled the new penny.
1959, the redesigned Lincoln penny, with an image of the Lincoln Memorial replacing two ears of wheat on the reverse side, went into circulation.As a boy and teenager, I saved thousands of cents, easily more than a thousand wheat leaf pennies. The collection that included every year of the wheat leaves, including the steel issues of 1943. After I left for college in 1978, one of my little brothers cashed cashed all of that in. 36 years later it still sticks in my craw.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Alexander Shaler NRA Founder
I grew up in Haddam Connecticut, half of my family and best friends family both from the deep south. In poking around the internet found that the founder of the NRA was from my home town. Having a proud inspiration, went to Wikipedia and found the disturbing truth that he was also a General in the Army of the Invasion.
Historically known to be no picnic, part of his civil war service included POW stays in Georgia and Virginia.
Happy for your inspiration Mr. Shaler, the National Rifle Association is a stalwart defender of the Second Amendment.
Proud to say that for many years my father was the NRA instructor in Haddam, approving teenagers for gun use and hunting permits.
Creepy
This was copied from one of the "red carpet" styled shows, pictures taken from the most recent Grammy Awards. The caption for this picture was....
Sean Lennon and Yoko Ono/Grade D-: The 38-year-old musician son and 80-year-old widow of the late John Lennon definitely made a style statement in a pair of black suits and hats. While Sean went with a hipster-style.What is creepier, a 38 year old irrelevant musician that copies his father or, an 80 year old hag showing off her cleavage? Maybe, it is a 53 year old blogger thinking that cleavage looks pretty good.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Jimmy & The Muppets Say Goodbye To "Late Night"
Wish I could have watched first with my mother.
Regardless, sorry Levon has left us and happy that Jimmy Fallon has moved up.
Regardless, sorry Levon has left us and happy that Jimmy Fallon has moved up.
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Passage Central
Statements offered in italic blue are the emotional rantings of the blogger.
Congress.org presents: MEGAVOTE February 3, 2014, for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes:
Upcoming Congressional Bills:
Recent Senate Votes:
Federal Flood Insurance Premiums Passage Vote Passed (67-32, 1 Not Voting)
Senators on Thursday voted to delay increases to premiums billed by the National Flood Insurance Program until after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) completes a study on flood insurance affordability. The bill would require FEMA to certify its flood mapping approach before certain rate changes are made and would allow insurance agents and brokers to sell insurance in multiple states without additional licensing.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
On coastlines FEMA flood insurance has become a subsidy to the rich, insuring homes that are intentionally in harms way. This is a way that government rewards their contributing constituents while professing love for the indigent.
Recent House Votes:
Federal Abortion Funding Passage Vote Passed (227-188, 1 Present, 15 Not Voting)
On Tuesday, House members passed a bill that would permanently prohibit the use of federal funds, facilities, or staff to provide abortion services, except in cases of rape or incest and for saving the life of the mother. The District of Columbia would also be prohibited from using local funds for covering abortion procedures.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
The middle of the road is the place for me on this subject, and I would have to suggest that the Republicans keep giving themselves a black eye with these kinds of votes. Dudes, this crap alienates women, and then you wonder while you can't penetrate (poor word) the single woman demographic.
Farm Programs Conference Report Passage Vote Passed (251-166, 14 Not Voting)
The House voted to adopt the conference report on the five-year agricultural and nutritional programs bill on Wednesday, bringing to a close a six-month standoff between it and the Senate. The compromise conference report bridged differences between the chambers on Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program funding levels and direct payments to farm owners, the two most contentious issues holding up the bills final passage. The conference report cuts SNAP benefits by $8 billion over 10 years and replaces direct payment programs with new subsidy and crop insurance programs to cover farm revenue losses.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
SNAP benefits have expanded exponentially in the last five years. A cut that amounts to a promise to cut $800,000,000 per year for the next ten years is crap. The deal will be changed next year just like everything else.
Upcoming Votes:
Farm Programs Conference Report - HR2642
Senators will consider the conference report to accompany the farm bill on Monday.
If David Scott voted for it perhaps the deal is set for approval.
GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act - HR357
On Monday, the House will consider a bill allowing veterans attending state-supported colleges and universities to pay in-state tuition regardless of their original state of residency.
Why for out of state, I can see for in and would support, and how can the Federal government force state to financially support no-residents.
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Congress.org presents: MEGAVOTE February 3, 2014, for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes:
- Senate: Federal Flood Insurance Premiums Passage
- House: Federal Abortion Funding Passage
- House: Farm Programs Conference Report Passage
Upcoming Congressional Bills:
- Senate: Farm Programs Conference Report
- House: GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act
Recent Senate Votes:
Federal Flood Insurance Premiums Passage Vote Passed (67-32, 1 Not Voting)
Senators on Thursday voted to delay increases to premiums billed by the National Flood Insurance Program until after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) completes a study on flood insurance affordability. The bill would require FEMA to certify its flood mapping approach before certain rate changes are made and would allow insurance agents and brokers to sell insurance in multiple states without additional licensing.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
On coastlines FEMA flood insurance has become a subsidy to the rich, insuring homes that are intentionally in harms way. This is a way that government rewards their contributing constituents while professing love for the indigent.
Recent House Votes:
Federal Abortion Funding Passage Vote Passed (227-188, 1 Present, 15 Not Voting)
On Tuesday, House members passed a bill that would permanently prohibit the use of federal funds, facilities, or staff to provide abortion services, except in cases of rape or incest and for saving the life of the mother. The District of Columbia would also be prohibited from using local funds for covering abortion procedures.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
The middle of the road is the place for me on this subject, and I would have to suggest that the Republicans keep giving themselves a black eye with these kinds of votes. Dudes, this crap alienates women, and then you wonder while you can't penetrate (poor word) the single woman demographic.
Farm Programs Conference Report Passage Vote Passed (251-166, 14 Not Voting)
The House voted to adopt the conference report on the five-year agricultural and nutritional programs bill on Wednesday, bringing to a close a six-month standoff between it and the Senate. The compromise conference report bridged differences between the chambers on Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program funding levels and direct payments to farm owners, the two most contentious issues holding up the bills final passage. The conference report cuts SNAP benefits by $8 billion over 10 years and replaces direct payment programs with new subsidy and crop insurance programs to cover farm revenue losses.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
SNAP benefits have expanded exponentially in the last five years. A cut that amounts to a promise to cut $800,000,000 per year for the next ten years is crap. The deal will be changed next year just like everything else.
Upcoming Votes:
Farm Programs Conference Report - HR2642
Senators will consider the conference report to accompany the farm bill on Monday.
If David Scott voted for it perhaps the deal is set for approval.
GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act - HR357
On Monday, the House will consider a bill allowing veterans attending state-supported colleges and universities to pay in-state tuition regardless of their original state of residency.
Why for out of state, I can see for in and would support, and how can the Federal government force state to financially support no-residents.
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Friday, February 7, 2014
Nanny State
Here we have one of my Senators basically telling me tough crap after me asking him not to support the proliferation of vehicular data recorders.
Dear Former Supporter:Legislation designed to protect citizen information, bull shit. Frankly the only correct answer is that the damnable tracking devices need to be outlawed. This voter knows that duplicitous elected officials are in fact more loyal to government having omnipotent power. This equipment promotes unwarranted collection and dissemination because it exists.
Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding S.1925, the "Driver Privacy Act." I appreciate hearing from you on this issue.
If enacted, S.1925 would clarify that any data or event recorder that is required by law to be installed in a passenger vehicle is the property of the owner or lessee of that vehicle. This legislation is intended to protect the information recorded as belonging to the owner or lessee of the vehicle and prohibits disclosure of personally identifiable information by the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) or Department of Transportation (DOT) upon retrieval.
As a cosponsor of this legislation, I understand your concerns regarding the unwarranted collection and/or dissemination of personal information pertaining to legally mandated recording devices.
This bill was introduced in the Senate on January 14, 2014, and subsequently referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for further review. Should S.1925 come before the Senate for consideration, I will be sure to keep your concerns in mind.
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This crap has nothing to do with safety, therefore it has no personal value to me and the government should not force me to spend money in equipment that infringes on my privacy.
If I had the knowledge to disable the equipment I would do so.
This is the government working constantly to erode the rights of citizens.
Baby State
By way to the Foreign Policy daily update we learn that the Guardian has a story describing a new law in UAE that requires mother to breast feed children until they are two years old. My interest is heightened because (one) a brother lives there with his family, (two) the evolution (or lack thereof) of non-secular governments is interesting and (three) breasts are important to me.
Excerpts from this article at the Guardian web site.
My birth mother flew the coop when I was an infant, where is my recompense?
This subject has got to be a tough one for the liberals around the world. Generally liberal support of Islamic world causes is standard, but this seriously encroaches on the rights of women. In Israel, women have rights that in many ways culturally exceed those in the United States, yet liberals continue to treat that country as a pariah. Female rights in the Muslim states are second to the men's rights, possibly trailing the rights of children and just ahead of goats.
Excerpts from this article at the Guardian web site.
Social affairs minister warns it could mean that husbands sue wives who do not breastfeed.
Can sue the mother, that's rich.The United Arab Emirates has passed a law requiring mothers to breastfeed their children until they are two years old. The clause was added to a children's rights law, but the social affairs minister, Mariam al-Roumi, said it raised the prospect of husbands suing wives who did not breastfeed."This part of the law can be a burden," Roumi was quoted as saying by the Emirati newspaper the National. "If the law forced women to breastfeed, this could lead to new court cases."The Dubai-based group Out of the Blues, which supports mothers with postnatal illness, warned that the law could criminalise women when they are at their most vulnerable. "We are concerned that enacting a law that leaves mothers facing potential punishment could be a step too far," the group said.Members of the UAE's federal national council, which passed the law, suggested wet nurses should be provided for children whose mothers had died or could not feed them."This is the right of every child for two years," Sultan al-Sammahi said. "If they do not have a mother or have been neglected, then they should get this right from someone else."Another member, Ahmad al-Shamsi, said the law aimed to make breastfeeding "a duty and not an option" for able mothers. "This is part of raising a child. This is mandatory," he said. "Laws are not all about fines and penalties – some are also humane."The law says all government offices must provide a nursery so working mothers can breastfeed, an existing regulation that has never been enforced.
My birth mother flew the coop when I was an infant, where is my recompense?
This subject has got to be a tough one for the liberals around the world. Generally liberal support of Islamic world causes is standard, but this seriously encroaches on the rights of women. In Israel, women have rights that in many ways culturally exceed those in the United States, yet liberals continue to treat that country as a pariah. Female rights in the Muslim states are second to the men's rights, possibly trailing the rights of children and just ahead of goats.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Plastic Bread
This was forwarded to me by a friend. For Subway a twist on the “everything is fresh” reputation.
This is disgusting. I'll tell yalls. I'm purchasing my fresh food and not eating out. The FDA is not doing its job anymore.
ABC News: What's in Your Sandwich? Subway Takes Out Plastic Chemical.
http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwpcPS8xA
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Chariots of Fire
Unlike the recent pattern of waiting on the NetFlix mail to arrive, this movie was next on the list and then sat on the kitchen counter for almost a month. Chariots of Fire, a movie from my college days, 1981, was never a movie that I had any interest in. To me it looked like another gay English type of movie where, men ran along the beach feeling really proud about how handsome they are.
This is a movie recounting of amateur careers of Olympic runners who have survived their departed teammates. The period follows World War I and is based on the the successes of the English track team. In that English manner of snobbery, they through superior character overcome the favored , over trained, under educated American runners. Given that back ground the English do overcome the Americans for triumph.
This all was what actually happened, but strikes me as a parallel to the American gold medal victory in hockey, a clinging to an unlikely set of events and results. Enough already.
The cast English runners, was largely as set of unknowns at the time,
The American runners are only briefly present but oddly enough are played by more recognizable actors.
I sat through the whole thing but will not again.
Not worth the expense.
This is a movie recounting of amateur careers of Olympic runners who have survived their departed teammates. The period follows World War I and is based on the the successes of the English track team. In that English manner of snobbery, they through superior character overcome the favored , over trained, under educated American runners. Given that back ground the English do overcome the Americans for triumph.
This all was what actually happened, but strikes me as a parallel to the American gold medal victory in hockey, a clinging to an unlikely set of events and results. Enough already.
The cast English runners, was largely as set of unknowns at the time,
- Nicholas Farrell as Aubrey Montague
- Ian Charleson as Eric Liddell
- Ben Cross as Harold Abrahams
- Daniel Gerroll as Henry Stallard
The American runners are only briefly present but oddly enough are played by more recognizable actors.
- Dennis Christopher as Charles Paddock, Christopher of one of my favorite movies Breaking Away
- Brad Davis as Jackson Scholz, the departed Davis, well known for the lead in the historic Midnight Express
I sat through the whole thing but will not again.
Not worth the expense.
The Pharmacist's Monday ...
Upon arriving home, a husband was met at the door by his sobbing wife. Tearfully she explained,
It's the druggist. He insulted me terribly this morning on the phone. I had to call multiple times before he would even answer the phone.
Immediately, the husband drove downtown to confront the druggist and demand an apology.
Before he could say more than a word or two, the druggist told him,
Now, just a minute, listen to my side of it. This morning the alarm failed to go off, so I was late getting up. I went without breakfast and hurried out to the car, just to realize that I'd locked the house with both house and car keys inside and had to break a window to get my keys.
Then, driving a little too fast, I got a speeding ticket. Later, when I was about three blocks from the store, I had a flat tire.
When I finally got to the store a bunch of people were waiting for me to open up. I got the store opened and started waiting on these people, all the time the darn phone was ringing off the hook.
He continued, "Then I had to break a roll of nickels against the cash register drawer to make change, and they spilled all over the floor.
I had to get down on my hands and knees to pick up the nickels and the phone was still ringing. When I came up I cracked my head on the open cash drawer, which made me stagger back against a showcase with a bunch of perfume bottles on it. Half of them hit the floor and broke."
Meanwhile, the phone is still ringing with no let up, and I finally got back to answer it. It was your wife. She wanted to know how to use a rectal thermometer.
And believe me, mister, as God is my witness, all I did was tell her.
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Sunday Night
Sitting here doing a little work and thankful that I did not put money on the Denver Broncos.
My preference was for the old man Manning to win another Super Bowl before he retires, if only to shut off all of the questioning semi-experts in the media. Peyton Manning seems like a good guy who has pulled many mediocre teams into the playoffs.
While there is nothing wrong with Russel Wilson's play, he is fortunate to be in such a favorable situation having paid so little dues. I have little doubt that Wilson would not have done as well as RGIII in Washington, Andrew Luck has done in Indianapolis, perhaps even Ryan Tannehill in Miami.
36-0 now.
I hope Peyton doesn't retire.
My preference was for the old man Manning to win another Super Bowl before he retires, if only to shut off all of the questioning semi-experts in the media. Peyton Manning seems like a good guy who has pulled many mediocre teams into the playoffs.
While there is nothing wrong with Russel Wilson's play, he is fortunate to be in such a favorable situation having paid so little dues. I have little doubt that Wilson would not have done as well as RGIII in Washington, Andrew Luck has done in Indianapolis, perhaps even Ryan Tannehill in Miami.
36-0 now.
I hope Peyton doesn't retire.
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