New Obama Ad: Take the Day Off

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Brian Gallimore

The picture is getting more and more clear. Brazil has laws that mandate a holiday on voting day, and there is a fine if you fail to vote. On the surface, one might think this is a good policy, as it gets people involved. If you dig deeper, you see that you are forcing higher cost of labor (very similar to higher corporate taxes), lowering production, lowering salaries, etc. Also, shouldn’t there be an intellectual incentive to vote instead of a criminal incentive. Interesting stuff!

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ADRL World Final’s

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Brian Gallimore

I had complimentary tickets (turns out EVERYONE had free tickets) to see the ADRL drag race finals at the Texas Motorplex. Some of these cars were breaking 200MPH in the 1/8 mile!


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Take Back America

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Brian Gallimore

Not as much flash and sizzle as a SNL skit, but a good common-sense message:


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Huntley Brown on Obama

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Brian Gallimore

I think pretty much everyone has already made up their mind about who they are voting for in the presidential election, but I’m fascinated with the information I’m viewing. Huntley Brown goes into detail about his thoughts on Obama.

There is a reason he went to Jeremiah Wright’s church for 20 years.

Obama tells us he has good judgment but he sat under Jeremiah Wright teaching for 20 years. Now he is condemning Wright’s sermons. I wonder why now?

Obama said Jeremiah Wright led him to the Lord and discipled him. A disciple is one in training. Jesus told us in Matthew 28:19 – 20 “Go and make disciples of all nations.” This means reproduce yourself. Teach people to think like you, walk like you; talk like you believe what you believe etc. The question I have is what did Jeremiah Wright teach him?

Would you support a White President who went to a church which has tenets that said they have a …

1. Commitment to the White Community
2. Commitment to the White Family
3. Adherence to the White Work Ethic
4. Pledge to make the fruits of all developing and acquired skills available to the White Community.
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The Rich get Richer and the Poor Poorer

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Brian Gallimore

More wisdom from Letxa.com:

Saying that “a tax cut favors the rich” is either based on ignorance (given that you can only give a tax cut to someone that pays taxes, and that the “rich” are really the only ones that pay taxes in any substantial manner) or is disingenous (because the person knows this to be true, but makes the accusation anyway). The statement “a tax cut favors the rich” should be reworded “a tax cut favors those that pay taxes.” It would be just as accurate but obviously without the class warfare undertones. Unfortunately, those that state “tax cuts favor the rich” are usually hoping for those class warefare undertones, so hoping for them to use the more accurate and less divisive words is probably utopian.

Spoiler:
The Rich get Richer and the Poor Poorer? No: Everyone got richer, but the rich got richer faster.

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Clinton left Bush with a Surplus?

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Brian Gallimore

I always thought it was true, but I’ve been shown the light. According to Letxa.com:

Clinton clearly did not achieve a surplus and he didn’t leave President Bush with a surplus.

So why do they said he had a surplus?

As is usually the case in claims such as this, it has to do with Washington doublespeak and political smoke and mirrors

The site goes into detail, and gives proof from the US treasury data. Take a look, learn, and don’t get fooled again!

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Trick or Treat

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Brian Gallimore

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Notice to All Employees

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Brian Gallimore

As of November 5, 2008, when President Obama is officially elected into office, our company will instill a few new policies which are in keeping with his new, inspiring issues of change and fairness:

1. All salespeople will be pooling their sales and bonuses into a common pool that will be divided equally between all of you. This will serve to give those of you who are underachieving a “fair shake.”

2. All low level workers will be pooling their wages, including overtime, into a common pool, dividing it equally amongst yourselves. This will help those who are “too busy for overtime” to reap the rewards from those who have more spare time and can work extra hours.

3. All top management will now be referred to as “the government.” We will not participate in this “pooling” experience because the law doesn’t apply to us.

4. The “government” will give eloquent speeches to all employees every week, encouraging it’s workers to continue to work hard “for the good of all.”

5. The employees will be thrilled with these new policies because it’s “good to spread the wealth.” Those of you who have underachieved will finally get an opportunity; those of you who have worked hard and had success will feel more “patriotic.”
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Expirement to Try

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Brian Gallimore

In a local restaurant my server had on a “Obama 08” tie, again I laughed as he had given away his political preference–just imagine the coincidence.

When the bill came I decided not to tip the server and explained to him that I was exploring the Obama redistribution of wealth concept. He stood there in disbelief while I told him that I was going to redistribute his tip to someone who I deemed more in need–the homeless guy outside. The server angrily stormed from my sight.

I went outside, gave the homeless guy $10 and told him to thank the server inside as I’ve decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy was grateful.

At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment I realized the homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earn even though the actual recipient deserved money more.

I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.

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Presidential Character

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Brian Gallimore

Presidential Character

“The public cannot be too curious concerning the characters of public men.” —Samuel Adams

In his Inaugural Address on 20 January, 1961, President John F. Kennedy closed his remarks with these famous words: “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”

With those words, JFK, considered by many to be the most exemplary leader of the Democrat Party in the 20th Century, asked Americans to put country first, a bedrock principle of the Party until the last few decades.

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