This'n'That; October Third #3; THE Plan!

The Cain Tax Plan:
    I like it, thus far!!  The personal income tax provisions of the Herman Cain '9-9-9' tax plan is the first--seemingly--workable plan that treats everyone equally.  Equality--particularly in this regime--has consistently waned during recent decades.  The Cain Concept melds well with my principle of "no representation without taxation!"  Under the current system, those 'riding in the wagon' overwhelmingly vote for the candidate who promises to increase their benefits or at least maintain the current rates.  The Cain Concept taxes everyone equally, no matter their source of income-even those 54% who consistently 'ride in the wagon.'  If--after a presidential win--Herman Cain can combine his tax plan with and honest, complete and fair reformation of the America's vast entitlement system.... what a boon to the national treasury, for the national economy!  Just imagine: 
The IRS Form 1040 would be reduced to a post-card!

    On the 'national sales tax' side of The Cain Concept, the sales tax would hit low-and-middle income earners the most; how hard depends if consumer staples like food, vehicle fuel, prescriptions et al, are exempted.  While The Cain Concept concentrates this sales tax on new sales, it's unclear how used items would be treated.

    The United States is one of several countries at 35%, ranking second behind Japan who's corporate income tax rate is 40.69%.  The Cain Concept's 9% corporate income tax rate represents nearly a 75% rate reduction-a concept completely foreign to the ruling class of both parties!  The 35% rate is actually artificial; there are many exemptions, credits and deductions which allow qualifying companies to pay far less than the prescribed 35%.  In any case, America's corporate income tax is fictitious at best; the taxes are passed onto the consumer in the form of increased wholesale and retail prices.

    In any case--with any hidden, unrealized faults--I like the concept!  This is the first time, in my lifetime--including the "Ronaldus-Magnus" Era--that the federal government will have reduced all tax rates with the citizen, the taxpayer in mind.  This will be the first time that true fairness and equality will have been injected into the federal tax structure.  Those 'riding in the wagon' should--and under The Cain Concept, will--be on equal footing with the 46% of American of working age who do pay income taxes.
Til Nex'Time....
[Illustrations: www.fredstates.com]
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2011/sep/26/facts-about-herman-cains-9-9-9-tax-plan/

This'n'That; October Third #2; MAG

Dog 'Murderer' Exhibition
    Now, socio-fascism has gone too-o-o-o far!!!  The Board of Directors of The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) within The University of Rochester (N.Y.) has completely gone 'off the deep end' in their choices of exhibits and artists at the gallery.  They've contracted with a self-confessed dog 'murderer' to create two sculptures to commemorate the MAG's one-hundredth anniversary.
    The MAG has contracted with miscreant Tom Otterness to create two sculptures for display during said anniversary celebration.  In 1977, said miscreant lied to shelter officials and secured a young puppy, as a 'rescue' animal.  Said miscreant then tied the puppy to a fence and SHOT HIM DEAD!!  Said miscreant filmed the entire episode as 'art(?)'  Where do we find these unfeeling, uncaring and inconsiderate assholes?!?
    Said miscreant's pending sculptures are valued at north of a MILLION BUCKS!  I intend to--as you and you and you and you should,--contact anyone I can find beyond Mary Sue Jack, President of the Gallery Council Board of Directors at (585)533-1829.  The rest of the Board:
Lois Sumberg, First VP
Bonnie Voll, Second VP
Freddie Amstey, Admin Treasurer
Hannah Rosenblatt, Project Co-Treasurer
Kathy Schwingel, Project Co-Treasurer
Connie Klein, Recording Secretary
Carmen Signorino, Corresponding Secretary
  Some readers may know the phone numbers of the above miscreants; I suggest a call to alter their thinking; to alter their questionable choices!
Til Nex'Time....
http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/shot-dog-art-film/PBWmUDnxTkmBvURPbb3P6g.cspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Art_Gallery
http://mag.rochester.edu/
http://mag.rochester.edu/gallerycouncilarea/files/2011/07/GC-Board-2011-12.pdf

This'n'That; October Third #1; Schumer, Slaughter Letter

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The Sunday "Report;" 10/02/2011

What The National Pamphleteers Don't Report:
Does Alaska Have A New "Bridge To Nowhere?"
By Rachel Rose Hartman
Political Reporter, The Ticket
September 29, 2011
Alaska's "Bridge to Nowhere" is one of the most infamous symbols in recent years of wasteful pork-barrel spending, but [....]
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/does-alaska-bridge-nowhere-143817249.html
 
6 questions to ask before a refinance [Slideshow]
by Michele Lerner
Bankrate.com
A home mortgage refinance may sound like a good idea in theory, but it's not always possible or desirable.
For starters, lenders have tightened up the approval process, making it more difficult to get a loan. 
"Homeowners today need to be triathletes to qualify for a loan, with great income, great credit and great value in their home," says Anthony Hsieh, founder and CEO of loanDepot.com, headquartered in Irvine, Calif.  In addition, a refinance may not make sense financially, particularly for borrowers who plan to sell their homes in the next few years.  Before taking the leap and opting to refinance, homeowners should ask [....]
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/refinance/6-questions-to-ask-before-a-refinance-1.aspx?ic_id=tsThumb1

Top Small Cap Analyst Picks With 40%+ Price Targets

by: Simon Monger
September 29, 2011
includes: CALD, PFE, PRSC, SNSS
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SNSS), Callidus Software Inc. (CALD) and Providence Service Corporation (PRSC) are three top analyst stock picks trading for under $10.00 per share. In this article, we’ll take a look at the catalysts driving these analyst projections and why they may represent an attractive buy for investors at these levels.
Sunesis’s Vosaroxin Targets $500mm+ Market
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the oncology therapeutics for hematologic and solid tumor cancers, was initiated with a Buy rating and $3.50 per share price target at MLV Equity. At a significant 180% premium to the current market price, the analyst’s price target reflects a very bullish [....]
http://seekingalpha.com/article/296735-top-small-cap-analyst-picks-with-40-price-targets?source=email_the_daily_dispatch

Leaf Peeping Season: Massachusetts Foliage Guide

Christy Maldonaldo
September 30, 2011[With photos like below!]
When asked why we live in New England, many Bostonians will tell you that it’s the lure of the four seasons, and one of the most enjoyable is fall. From the changing trees and mild temperatures to fall activities like apple picking and outdoor festivals, fall is a lovely time to be in Boston. This guide to Enjoying Fall Foliage will give you plenty of [....]
http://boston.cbslocal.com/guide/a-guide-to-enjoying-fall-foliage-in-boston/

Leaf Peeping Season: NH & Vermont Foliage Guide

September 30, 2011
[With photos as above!]
New England is home to four stunning seasons, and one of the most enjoyable is autumn. The mild temperatures make it easy to enjoy the brilliant colors on the changing trees. Here’s guide to Enjoying Fall Foliage to the north, with plenty of leaf peeping ideas.
New Hampshire
The first weekend of October is when higher elevations in the White Mountains region are just about into prime leaf peeping season.
Kancamagus Highway
One of the biggest hotspots is the recently repaired Kancamagus Highway. The ‘Kanc’ is a winding 34-mile road that connects [....]
http://boston.cbslocal.com/guide/leaf-peeping-season-foliage-hotspots-in-nh-vermont-oct-1/


Is It Time to Ditch Your Debit Card?
by SmartMoney Staff
September 29, 2011
Bank of America’s new $5 monthly fee for debit cards is the last straw
What’s the least-friendly piece of plastic in your wallet?
With Bank of America’s recent announcement that it will start charging for debit card use, upset customers might say there’s a strong argument it’s the debit card – and increasingly, there are better alternatives.  The change in debit card terms has been gradual. Most recently, Bank of America announced its plans to levy a $5 monthly fee for making debit-card purchases starting next year. Banks including Wells Fargo, SunTrust and Chase have already eliminated debit rewards programs, and Chase, PNC and TD Bank are testing ATM fees as high as $5 a pop in some markets.  Given the rising costs, consumers may be better off without debit cards [....]
http://blogs.smartmoney.com/advice/2011/09/29/is-it-time-to-ditch-your-debit-card/?link=SM_hp_middle_optStory

Epic scorching drought testing Texas' ways

Massive droughts caused by wildfires in Texas have ravaged the environment, incited a tug of war for available water, and fundamentally changed the way of life for the state’s millions of residents.
By Patrik Jonsson,
Staff writer, Christian Science Monitor
September 26, 2011
[A young cowboy sized up livestock at a Navasota, Texas, cattle auction on Sept. 9. The state’s herd has dwindled to a historic low.]
The onset of a Dust Bowl-like drought has forced 25 million Texans to go beyond questioning whether to turn on the sprinklers.  As massive wildfires sully the air over Houston and Austin, and as ranchers sell off cattle to prevent mass starvation of their herds, the unfolding environmental crisis in Texas is changing everyday patterns of life – and even causing some to reconsider the Lone Star State's famous low-tax, react-as-you-go political philosophy.  Pitted hardest against each other are cities and agricultural interests, the ranchers [....]
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0926/Epic-scorching-drought-testing-Texas-ways

Tell Congress to Stop the FCC Internet Takeover
In its efforts to impose crippling net neutrality regulations on the Internet—an idea with very little support from the American public or Congress—the Obama administration turned to the FCC to simply pretend Congress has given it authority to regulate. The DC Circuit Court of Appeals emphatically smacked down that attempt in Comcast v. FCC.  But President Obama and his close friend, FCC chairman Julius Genachowski, refuse to back down. Chairman Genachowski used the threat of [....]
http://prosperityactions.com/c.5oJELSPwFhJWG/b.6074153/k.8B4D/Action_Center/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=5oJELSPwFhJWG&b=6074153&aid=15343

10 U.S. Cities With the Cheapest Cost of Living
June, 2011
Kiplinger.com
[Slideshow]
http://portal.kiplinger.com/slideshow/cities-with-least-expensive-cost-of-living-2011/2.html#top

Bears Hall of Famer Hampton refuses White House invite
By Chris Chase
September 28, 2011
Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Dan Hampton won't be attending the team's visit to the White House next month. The Hall of Famer told WLS-890 in Chicago that his decision is based on a "personal choice."  Obama invited the 1985 Super Bowl championship team to visit Washington, D.C., earlier this month. The Bears had been scheduled to meet with President Reagan in January of 1986, but the Challenger disaster forced the White House to cancel the planned meeting.  Hampton gave three [....]
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Bears-Hall-of-Famer-Hampton-refuses-White-House-?urn=nfl-wp8216
Until Next Sunday....

"Clown Prince" Weekly Blather; October 1st

A Patriotic Response To The "Clown Prince;" 10/01/2011
barackingham Palace,
District of Corruption
October 1, 2011
    Hello, everyone. It’s been almost three weeks since I sent the American Jobs Act to Congress – three weeks since I sent them a bill that would put people back to work and put money in people’s pockets. This jobs bill is fully paid for. This jobs bill contains the kinds of proposals that Democrats and Republicans have supported in the past. And now I want it back. It is time for Congress to get its act together and pass this jobs bill so I can sign it into law.   Some Republicans in Congress have said that they agree with certain parts of this jobs bill. If so, it’s time for them to tell me what those proposals are. And if they’re opposed to this jobs bill, I’d like to know what exactly they’re against. Are they against putting teachers and police officers and firefighters back on the job? Are they against hiring construction workers to rebuild our roads and bridges and schools? Are they against giving tax cuts to virtually every worker and small business in America?
[What I'm not telling you: It has been almost three weeks, and I still can't cajole--even bribe, 'under the table'--the first owe-bamacRAT to sponsor this bill on the House floor!!  Those of my party--as well as those evil republicRATs--realize this bill is nothing more than "PORKulus Three;" the direct opposite of what this country needs.   The previous PORKulus bills--masquarading as jobs, as economic boosting bills--were supported by the socio-fascists as well as the republicRAT communists because of promised pay-offs for organizations (read: UNIONS) amongst their constituencies.  They ignored the best direction for the country to take for the sake of kick-backs to those who 'got the vote out' for them during that amazing "Tea Party" movement toward a more conservative, constitutionalist federal government!!
    I've been promoting this bull bill as a side-bar to my governmentally-financed campaign stops.   This "PORKulus Three" spending will continue the country down the current path toward a 'Nazi-Amerika;' much like the social spending, the social control, the racial divides, the class warfare popularized by Fuhrer Adolf Hitler in the 1920s, '30s and '40s Nazi-Germany.
    Most citizens in the United States have not the slightest inkling as to how federal, state, county or local funding takes place, or to whose benefit.  I'm playing on that lack of knowledge as I push forward this complete fraud that is the ZERO-bama 'American Jobs Act' legislation (as opposed to the Louie Gohmert 'American Jobs Act' bill).  I continually speak of the teachers, the policemen and the firemen as being those career fields the American citizen is willing to foresake as they try to counter my socio-fascist bent.  Actually my friends, those three career fields--as well as many others--are paid for or supplemented by funds from the county, city, school-district, fire-district; funds which are made up of tax-confuscations from the citizens of each political subdivision.  If the voter is not well-versed on these subdivisions and their funding mechanisms, he or she could easily fall into the trap that is 'socio-fascist blather!'   Beside this funding subterfuge, no one seems to remember all those construction jobs, all those poor bridges, all those poor roads, all those poor school buildings.... they were considered 'shovel-ready' projects that 'plug' biden and I touted during and after the debate and passage  of "PORKulus Two (the $787Billion one)."  For those with short memories, "PORKulus One" was the TARP Program that rewarded all our Wall Street 'friends; those evil, rich, pasty-white guys!' 
    Some are getting wise, realizing that my definition of "tax-cuts" is nothing more than shifting the funding burden from one group of taxpayers to another group and back to the orginal group.  Of course I understand that any corporate tax I increase--or institute--is nothing more than a hidden shift from the taxpayer to the corporation, whch inturn, shifts it back to the taxpayer through their increased wholesale and retail pricing structures.  Good Luck With That !!]
    Economists from across the political spectrum have said that this jobs bill would boost the economy and spur hiring. Why would you be against that? Especially at a time when so many Americans are struggling and out of work.  This isn’t just about what I think is right. It’s not just about what a group of economists think is right. This is about what the American people want. Everywhere I go, they tell me they want action on jobs. Every day, I get letters from Americans who expect Washington to do something about the problems we face.  Destiny Wheeler is a sixteen year old from Georgia who wants to go to college. She wrote to me saying, “Now-a-days it is hard to see myself pushing forward and putting my family in a better position, especially since the economy is rough and my starting situation is so poor. Yet, the American Jobs act gives me hope that I might start to receive a better education, that one day job opportunities will be open for me to grasp, and that one day my personal American Dream will be reached.” Destiny needs us to pass this jobs bill.  Alice Johnson is an Oregon native who, along with her husband, has been looking for a job for about two years. She writes, “I have faithfully applied for work every week…Of the hundreds of applications I have put in, I received interview requests for about 10…I too, am sick of all the fighting in Washington DC. Please tell the Republicans that people are hurting and are hungry and need help, pass the jobs bill.” Alice Johnson needs our help.  Cathleen Dixon sent me pictures of the aging bridge she drives under when she takes her kids to school in Chicago every day. She worries about their safety, and writes, “I am angry that in this country of vast resources we claim that we cannot maintain basic infrastructure. How can we ever hope to preserve or regain our stature in this world, if we cannot find the will to protect our people and take care of our basic needs?”  I also heard from Kim Faber, who told me about the small carpet business her husband owns in New Jersey. “We hang on by a shoe String,” she writes, “my husband worries every day about if checks might bounce, he uses our home loan to put money in the business so they will be covered. Please pass this jobs bill! This is the job creating we need right now! It breaks my husband’s heart when he has to let people go! Pass the bill!”  Kim said it best: Pass the bill. I know one Republican was quoted as saying that their party shouldn’t pass this jobs bill because it would give me a win. Well this isn’t about giving me a win, and it’s not about them. This is about Destiny Wheeler and Alice Johnson. It’s about Cathleen Dixon’s children, and the Fabers’ family business. These are the people who need a win, and I will be fighting for this jobs bill every day on their behalf. If anyone watching feels the same way, don’t be shy about letting your Congressman know. It is time for the politics to end. Let’s pass this jobs bill.
[What I'm not telling you:  With enough financial and economic bribery, I can have any segment of the American population say anything I want said! The Keynesian economists--currently in vogue--believe that active government intervention in the marketplace and monetary policy is the best method of ensuring economic growth and stability.  Actually, even I know these actions have failed every time they've been tried!!  What is not readily realized is the personal--as well as the economic--control the federal government exerts over the population with the Keynesian policies we're trying to institute.
    As usual, I trot out these examples of the worst effects of the current Keynesian policies in force.  It's well understood--by those in the "Tea Party" movement as well as many, many others--that less federal spending, fewer federal regulations, less racial warfare, less class warfare, a far smaller federal government would be instrumental in the country's recovery.  All most need is the opportunity to succeed without the intervention, the strangle-hold the federal government has on personal responsibility, on the will to succeed.  The federal government--meaning George Soros, The Fed, The Bilderberg Group and I--has all-but-killed "The American Dream."
    It's widely known--but not acknowledged by the regime--that the vast majority of communications between the taxpayer and his or her representative and senator are highly opposed to the "PORKulus Three" jobs act!!  Our internal polling as well, is indicating that--as Rush Limbaugh says--Mickey Mouse would win the next presidental vote!!]