Republic Wins; Communism Loses!
[The American patriot "caught up with" Anthony Jones early in what would have been a destructive career in federal service!! In his resignation letter, Jones whines that the comments against him are part of a smear campaign, using lies and distortions. His on-going membership in the American Communist Party is hardly a lie or a distortion!!! This is the route ALL of Fluffy's CZARS should be forced down-They're UNCONSTITUTIONAL!! They're unelected and most of them have the "Fluffy-given" power to fundamentally change the politics, economy, liberties, rights and freedoms enjoyed by both legal and illegal Americans!!]
Jones came under withering fire in recent days because of comments he’d made before he joined the administration. Those included attacks on Republicans for their environmental positions. The heat only increased after “his name also appeared on a 2004 petition calling for the government to investigate its own culpability in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001,” according to the WSJ.
Though Jones resigned, he wasn’t apologetic. “On the eve of historic fights for health care and clean energy, opponents of reform have mounted a vicious smear campaign against me. They are using lies and distortions to distract and divide,” he wrote in his resignation letter.
Jones was a public figure and green jobs advocate until the moment he joined the White House Council on Environmental Quality; then he all but disappeared from public view.
Dividend Payers To Consider
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Coca-Cola (NYSE:
KO) has a strong position among this group of dividend elites. The company has paid a dividend continuously since 1893. The firm has lifted its dividend annually for the last 47 years.
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Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:
CL) takes a back seat to no company when it comes to consistency and growth of its dividend. The firm has been paying a dividend since 1895, with the dividend increased annually for the last 46 years.
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Exxon Mobil (NYSE:
XOM) usually appears on everyone’s list of dividend elites, for good reason. The firm has been paying a dividend since 1882 and has increased the dividend annually for the last 26 years. Strong cash flows should continue to fund a rising dividend stream; it currently yields 2.3%.
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Eli Lilly (NYSE:
LLY) has paid its dividend since 1885. Dividends have increased annually for more than 40 years. These shares trade at only seven times 2010 consensus earnings estimate of $4.54 per share. The stock’s current yield is 5.9%.
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PPG Industries (NYSE:
PPG) is a global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products, specialty materials, chemicals, glass, and fiber glass. "The company has paid a dividend annually since 1899 and has boosted its dividend every year for 37 years. The stock’s current yield is 3.9%.
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Stanley Works (NYSE:
SWK) may surprise some people with its stellar long-term dividend record. The company, best known for its tools, has paid a dividend since 1877 and has boosted that dividend in each of the last 42 years.
"Still, the 2009 consensus earnings estimate of $2.36 per share is more than adequate to cover the stock’s current indicated annual dividend of $1.32 per share.
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Procter & Gamble (NYSE
PG), is also a member of this exclusive club. P&G has paid a dividend every year since 1891 and has boosted its dividend annually for more than 50 years.
....A Way To Counteract Commie-Libs
[Given the current political climate in America, this might be a very good stock to own-as well as one or more of it's products!!]
"Smith & Wesson has been a partner in law enforcement since the 1800s, developing crime-fighting tools that set the standard for the field.
"Its world-famous .357 Magnum was developed specifically for law enforcement agencies, and the Smith & Wesson .38 Special has been adopted as the caliber of choice at one time or another by hundreds of police departments.
"The Supreme Court has recently upheld Second Amendment rights and Smith & Wesson is one of the world's leading suppliers, forging a well-deserved reputation for high-quality precision weapons.
"The company still regularly wins shooting industry awards; it recently received top awards from the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence including 'Rifle of the Year' and 'Manufacturer of the Year.'
"Also, the Maryland Natural Resources Police recently converted to the Smith & Wesson M&P pistol, citing 'enhanced ergonomics and ambidextrous controls,' as well as the officers' ability to disassemble the firearm without pressing the trigger.
"Last month, Smith & Wesson completed the acquisition of Universal Safety Response, the original creator of the patented GRAB vehicle safety barrier and the fastest growing barrier technology in the world.
"This buyout helps the firm expand its reach beyond firearms and into the broader market for products that provide safety, security and protection.
"Of course, as investors our primary interest is in numbers. And Smith & Wesson hits the target here, too. Quarterly revenue is up 19.8%. Quarterly earnings are up 125%. And Smith & Wesson has been exceeding analysts' estimates all year.
"But there is still plenty of upside ahead. Severe economic downturns generally increase crime. That causes increased demand by both consumers and police departments for high-quality weapons.
"Today, virtually every major law enforcement and military agency in the world uses Smith & Wesson products. And the company has a 150-year history of reliability.
"The Model 10 firearm, for example, is the only handgun in the world that's been in continuous production since it was introduced in 1899. Incidentally, Smith & Wesson also sells camping, fishing and sporting gear and accessories online and through its distributors.
"In short, the outlook remains promising. And a poor economy won't do anything to change that. Expect sales and earnings to jump at least another 25% in the year ahead. The stock should do considerably better."
The Words We Live By
Several months ago I found a book on the 'cheap-o" tables at the local Barnes & Noble. "Words We Live By" Your Annotated Guide To The Constitution, by Linda R. Monk .
This book is a wealth of information for the layman who's interested in expanding his or her general knowledge of the U.S. Constitution. It contains many quotes from people of all walks of life. One of those quotes by John Hart Ely, one of the preeminent legal scholars in American history. This pretty much illustrates the beginnings of the current "do-nothing but exert control" Congress!!
Constitutional scholar John Hart Ely argues that both Congress and the courts have abdicated their responsibility to preserve the constitutional role of Congress in warmaking.
Without Congressional Participation
"Contrary to the words and unmistakable purpose of the
Constitution, contrary as well to reasonably consistent practice from the dawn of the republic to the mid-twentieth century.... decisions [to go to war] have been made throughout the Cold War period by the executive {president}, without
significant congressional participation [or willingness to insist on such participation]. It is common to style this shift a usurpation, but that oversimplifies to the point of misstatement. It's true our Cold War presidents generally wanted it that way, but Congress [and the courts] ceded the
ground without a fight. In fact,.... the legislative surrender was a self-interested one:"
"Accountability is pretty frightening stuff."
Til Nex'Time....
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