The Federal Reserve does nothing of value to electronically print up money. The Fed is nobody. Why do we have to pay them off? Just don't pay the Fed back. How did they pay for it? They printed it.
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June 30, 2011
June 26, 2011
Herman Cain: Dissembling About the Federal Reserve
It is true that Ron Paul Chairs the Domestic Monetary Policy Subcommittee. In December 2011, after the Republicans gained a majority in the House of Representatives, Ron Paul was appointed by Speaker Boehner to become the Chairman. The Subcommittee has jurisdiction over monetary policy, currency, commodity prices, and matters related to the Federal Reserve Bank generally.
Cain's argument seems facially valid unless one realizes the Federal Reserve Act statute grants to the Fed an enormous swath of secrecy. Congress is limited from prying into certain areas of Fed activities including, "transactions for or with a foreign central bank, government of a foreign country, or nonprivate international financing organization." Additional grants of secrecy in the Federal Reserve Act are listed at the following link. See Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009.
Incredibly, not even Congress has oversight authority over the Federal Reserve. That is the reason why the American people have grown louder and louder in the insistence that Congress pass a law to require a full audit of the Federal Reserve.
A law compelling an audit the Fed still has not been passed.
If Cain knows this, why is he making public statements suggesting an audit is not necessary? Why is he deceiving the public about the Federal Reserve's lack of transparency?
Because of his background in the Federal Reserve, it seems impossible that Cain is ignorant of the secrecy provisions in the Federal Reserve Act. That means Cain can have only one objective. Deception. That brings me to the original question. Why? If Cain cannot be trusted to tell the truth about the Federal Reserve, how can he be trusted to serve as President?
Here is a video from June 2011 showing Cain making the deceptive statements about the Fed to a group of voters in Minnesota.
June 20, 2011
Inflation is a Regressive Tax on the Poor
The sooner that the American public wakes up to the concept of inflation as a tax, the sooner it will demand discontinuation of deficit spending. Ultimately, as people begin to realize that the real culprits are the unelected international bankers in control of the Federal Reserve, the sooner they will demand that the Fed be ended as soon as possible.
Inflation correlates to the supply of money in the system. The chart below shows the money supply increase since 2006. There has been a dramatic increase.
The next chart reflects the actual inflation (not the faked government statistics) since 1981. Notice that our current rate of inflation is approximately twelve percent.
Wonder why your family budget is becoming more and more stressed. It is the growing inflation tax.
The deficit spending by Congress is a primary reason why the Fed is printing so much money. If the Fed does not print the money, then the deficit must be financed by borrowing from other countries. However, other countries are looking at the same data.
Our currency has no standard. It is technically, like most other of the world's currencies, a "fiat currency." That means it is linked to nothing of value and the only restraint upon the volume is the government that is backing the currency.
As our deficits grow larger and larger, other countries are going to demand that we pay higher interest on their loans. Based upon current trends, our entire tax revenue will soon be used to pay interest. If things do not change, we will buy no guns nor butter with our taxes, but it will all be spent on interest payments to other governments. As other countries demand greater and greater interest on loans (as the risk of default rises), the U.S. government will pay larger and larger portions of the budget for interest. Very soon, the government's interest payments to foreign countries become the largest part of our country's budget.
That cannot happen. Therefore, the government turns to the only viable alternative . . . printing money. This phenomena is also called "monetizing the debt." So what? Printing money seems like a painless way to satisfy our huge deficit and national debt.
Except it is not free. It comes with the cost of the inflation. Deficits are ultimately paid by the subjects through an inflation tax, the debasement of the currency.
Inflation hits the poor and the middle class where it really hurts because we must buy food, water, rent, and fuel. The inflation tax is also obscure. People do not realize (unless they are reading this blog or others like it) where the hidden inflation tax comes from. People do not know who to hold accountable--the President, Congress?
The political class is of course accountable for the damage done by an inflation tax. However, they do not admit responsibility. They can blame the Federal Reserve. They are right.
The Fed operates based upon the Federal Reserve Act, a statute Congress enacted in 1913. The Fed is not part of the American Constitution. Congress and the President could revoke all federal reserve powers by merely enacting legislation to repeal the enabling statute.
The sooner people realize that Congress' deficit spending will cause an inflation tax, the quicker we will demand changes in the law, including repealing the Federal Reserve Act.
June 16, 2011
June 14, 2011
NLRB Hearing In Charleston Friday
On Friday, June 17, the House Oversight and Governmental Reform Committee will conduct a North Charleston hearing on "Unionization Through Regulation: The NLRBs Holding Pattern on Free Enterprise." The hearing is scheduled for 12:30 at County Council Chambers, The Lonnie Hamilton Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, South Carolina. The North Charleston hearing location would seem to be an ideal site for a Tea Party liberty group meet up.
The hearing is seeking answers about why the NLRB issued an unprecedented Charge against Boeing because Boeing chose to open a new manufacturing line in South Carolina, a right to work state. The hearing will be broadcast live on the Internet and available at www.oversight.house.gov.
Fourth District Congressman Trey Gowdy serves on the Committee and will participate in questioning of witnesses. The Hearing should have some interesting testimony. Scheduled to testify are South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and NLRB General Counsel Lafe Solomon.
The NLRB General Counsel is basically a prosecutor. Prosecutors have discretion in the type of labor practice allegations are prosecuted. Solomon made the controversial decision to prosecute a highly unusual and arguably partisan NLRB Charge against Boeing arising out of the decision to open a new line in the State of South Carolina. Many view the Solomon charge as a frivolous pro-union action by the Obama Administration, an unconstitutional intrusion into the free market system, or a way for President Obama to kill even more good American jobs because of his union cronyism.
The NLRB, a quasi-judicial federal agency, makes findings of fact and determinations of law in labor disputes. It can issue injunctions, fines, and sanctions when employers or unions engage in an unfair labor practices. It has a substantial amount of power. Theoretically, it could issue an injunction seeking to block the Boeing plant in South Carolina.
The NLRB "court" has been stacked with union activists by President Obama. For example, Craig Becker, who a 2010 Democratic Party controlled Congress failed to confirm, was appointed by President Obama during a congressional recess. Becker was the former general counsel (i.e., head lawyer) for the AFL-CIO and SEIU, the massive government worker union with close ties to ACORN. Becker's recess appointment by President Obama meant Congress was not allowed any hearings on Becker's bias. No up or down vote on Becker's appointment took place before his installation as a Judge on the Board.
Solomon instituted an unfair labor practice trial today in Seattle against Boeing. The NLRB trial relates to a International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District Local 751 allegation that Boeing engaged in an unfair labor practice by announcing to union employees in Washington that it intended, in part, to open a airplane manufacturing plan in South Carolina, a right to work state, to avoid strikes. Boeing opened a $900 million manufacturing plant in North Charleston which will make 787 aircraft. That new line eliminates potential union jobs on Boeing's "surge line," which the union wants as a permanent manufacturing element in Washington State.
The Local Machinists's Union's NLRB Charge alleges that a management statement favoring South Carolina because of a reduced threat of strikes there constituted a threat against the union workers in Washington State.
On June 10, 2011, Judge Clifford denied three South Carolina Boeing employees a right to appear and present evidence in case on behalf of the South Carolina workers. The NLRB Judge ruled that South Carolina workers have no interest in the case.
After Judge Clifford's decision in the case, it would likely reach the full Board of the NLRB on appeal. There, judges like Craig Becker would review the case. Because of the NLRB's pro-union membership, it has been called a "kangaroo court."
From there, an appeal would go to the liberal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court could not possibly hear the appeal for many years.
Right to work states like South Carolina have laws that prohibit unions from forcing employees to join or pay dues or fees to a union. The right to work states are attracting many businesses that seek a level playing field in organization of work forces. Employers prefer non-union facilities because it drastically reduces the labor cost and increases productivity.
The map above shows the the remaining 23 right to work states in the United States. Coincidentally, the right to work states seem to be largely tilted in the direction of Republican leaning states. It is therefore not surprising that the Obama Administration seeks to punish right to work states by using the NLRB as its bully.
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The hearing is seeking answers about why the NLRB issued an unprecedented Charge against Boeing because Boeing chose to open a new manufacturing line in South Carolina, a right to work state. The hearing will be broadcast live on the Internet and available at www.oversight.house.gov.
Fourth District Congressman Trey Gowdy serves on the Committee and will participate in questioning of witnesses. The Hearing should have some interesting testimony. Scheduled to testify are South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and NLRB General Counsel Lafe Solomon.
The NLRB General Counsel is basically a prosecutor. Prosecutors have discretion in the type of labor practice allegations are prosecuted. Solomon made the controversial decision to prosecute a highly unusual and arguably partisan NLRB Charge against Boeing arising out of the decision to open a new line in the State of South Carolina. Many view the Solomon charge as a frivolous pro-union action by the Obama Administration, an unconstitutional intrusion into the free market system, or a way for President Obama to kill even more good American jobs because of his union cronyism.
The NLRB, a quasi-judicial federal agency, makes findings of fact and determinations of law in labor disputes. It can issue injunctions, fines, and sanctions when employers or unions engage in an unfair labor practices. It has a substantial amount of power. Theoretically, it could issue an injunction seeking to block the Boeing plant in South Carolina.
The NLRB "court" has been stacked with union activists by President Obama. For example, Craig Becker, who a 2010 Democratic Party controlled Congress failed to confirm, was appointed by President Obama during a congressional recess. Becker was the former general counsel (i.e., head lawyer) for the AFL-CIO and SEIU, the massive government worker union with close ties to ACORN. Becker's recess appointment by President Obama meant Congress was not allowed any hearings on Becker's bias. No up or down vote on Becker's appointment took place before his installation as a Judge on the Board.
Solomon instituted an unfair labor practice trial today in Seattle against Boeing. The NLRB trial relates to a International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District Local 751 allegation that Boeing engaged in an unfair labor practice by announcing to union employees in Washington that it intended, in part, to open a airplane manufacturing plan in South Carolina, a right to work state, to avoid strikes. Boeing opened a $900 million manufacturing plant in North Charleston which will make 787 aircraft. That new line eliminates potential union jobs on Boeing's "surge line," which the union wants as a permanent manufacturing element in Washington State.
The Local Machinists's Union's NLRB Charge alleges that a management statement favoring South Carolina because of a reduced threat of strikes there constituted a threat against the union workers in Washington State.
On June 10, 2011, Judge Clifford denied three South Carolina Boeing employees a right to appear and present evidence in case on behalf of the South Carolina workers. The NLRB Judge ruled that South Carolina workers have no interest in the case.
After Judge Clifford's decision in the case, it would likely reach the full Board of the NLRB on appeal. There, judges like Craig Becker would review the case. Because of the NLRB's pro-union membership, it has been called a "kangaroo court."
From there, an appeal would go to the liberal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court could not possibly hear the appeal for many years.
Right to work states like South Carolina have laws that prohibit unions from forcing employees to join or pay dues or fees to a union. The right to work states are attracting many businesses that seek a level playing field in organization of work forces. Employers prefer non-union facilities because it drastically reduces the labor cost and increases productivity.
The map above shows the the remaining 23 right to work states in the United States. Coincidentally, the right to work states seem to be largely tilted in the direction of Republican leaning states. It is therefore not surprising that the Obama Administration seeks to punish right to work states by using the NLRB as its bully.
June 13, 2011
June 10, 2011
South Carolina Connecticut: Preview of Super Regional Baseball Game
The South Carolina Gamecock baseball team faces a New England baseball opponent in its Super Regional.
Since the NCAA Super Regional format began in 1999, the 2011 Huskies are the first team from New England to ever play in a Super Regional. The Huskies are the second team from the Northeast.
However, this New England team from Connecticut is no New England fiddlehead. Already, it eliminated all three opponents in the Clemson Regional as it fought its way out of the losers bracket with four straight wins. Included among its victims were Coastal Carolina, the 2010 Gamecock Super Regional Opponent, and a very hot-hitting Clemson (twice).
Major League Baseball really likes Connecticut. Nine Connecticut baseball players were selected in the MLB draft. Two of its stars were drafted in the first round, George Springer and Matt Barnes. More on Barnes later. Here is a list of the Connecticut draftees:
Connecticut Offense
Springer is a five-tool, right handed batter who plays centerfield. Springer has 12 homeruns and 23 doubles and 31 stolen bases this season. His batting average is .350.
Springer’s slugging percentage is .624 which puts him at the same statistical level as the career slugging percentage of Albert Pujols. Of course, this does not mean to suggest that Springer is as good a hitter as Pujols, who faces down major leaguer pitchers, but it is still worth noting Springer’s slugging percentage against college pitchers is equivalent.
Connecticut has other offensive players for Gamecock coaches to be concerned about. Mike Nemeth leads the Huskey’s with a .363 batting average. And, Nick Ahmed (.333) and John Andreoli (.319) have 21 and 22 stolen bases respectively.
The Connecticut batters are not intimidated by South Carolina baseball players. They roughed up Coastal Carolina’s Josh Conway (2.69) who came into their Regional game with a record of 10-1. Coastal did beat Connecticut in the first game of the Clemson Regional 13-1. But Coastal pitched their ace, Anthony Meo. Meo was picked 63d in the recent MLB baseball draft. Moreover, the one run statistic Meo achieved against Connecticut is a bit deceiving. Connecticut touched up Meo for nine hits over a little more than six innings of work.
After that, Connecticut’s offensive display swept away their Clemson Rgional opponents in four straight games by an average score of 12-4. That included two wins over Clemson at the hosting Tiger home field. Clemson of the ACC was one of the hottest teams in college baseball heading into the NCAA Regionals.
Analysis of Connecticut Offense
The probable Connecticut lineup (shown below) features just one left-handed batter, Mike Nemeth.
Michael Roth, a lefty, has been Ray Tanner’s number one weekend starter all season. He has performed exceptionally well in that role and it would be shocking if Roth did not start in the first game of the Gamecocks Super Regional.
Statistically, lefty pitchers have a disadvantage against right handed batters. That would seem to suggest that Connecticut has an advantage in the first game.
Moreover, the running game may give Connecticut another advantage. You can tell by the Connecticut statistics that they have a lot of success running on opposing teams. They love the stolen base. Brady Thomas, who usually starts behind the plate for the Gamecocks, has been vulnerable to opponents' running attacks gunning down only 18% of base stealers. (Beary has been much tougher on the running game, with a 40% success rate against base stealers. Because of the Connecticut offense, it is possible Tanner would start Beary and let Thomas hit in the DH slot.)
The effective Connecticut running game may argue that despite his left-handedness, Michael Roth is the best counter tactic. Generally speaking, left handed pitchers, who stand facing first base in the stretch, possess more dangerous moves and can hold runners on base more effectively. Roth has an exceptional pickoff move. His statistics bear out the difficulty opponents have had in executing a running game while Roth is on the mound. Only nine stolen base attempts have been made while Roth is pitching, and only about half of those attempts were successful.
Connecticut Pitching and Defense
The table below shows the 2011 season statistics for the Connecticut pitching.
Analysis of Connecticut Pitching and Defense
The Gamecocks are sure to face the number one draft choice, right-handed pitcher Matt Barnes (Matt Barnes 11-4, 1.62 ERA) in the first game of the Super Regional. Barnes is impressive. His pitching statistics are as gaudy as Michael Roth’s stats. Barnes strikes out 8.56 and walks just over 2.4 batters per game. Barnes is a power pitcher with very good command of the strike zone.
However, Roth, who was not drafted himself until the 31st round by the Indians, is 2-0 this season in pitching duels against first round draft picks. He has wins over Sonny Gray (18th) of Vanderbilt and Alex Meyer (23d) of Kentucky.
The likely number two starting pitcher is Greg Nappo (10-2 with a 2.55 ERA). Nappo, an 18th round draft choice, worked in front of an ugly and hostile crowd the final game at the Clemson Regional and held the (until then) hot-hitting Tigers to one run on five hits in over five innings of work. Clemson’s new and magical Easton bats were unable to touch up Nappo.
Kevin Vance is the Connecicut closer with 12 saves on the year. His ERA is 1.57.
The The Connecticut defense is strong up the middle. In centerfield, Connecticut has first round draft pick Springer. Its shortstop Ahmed was drafted in the second round. The double play combination of Ahmed and L.J. Mazzilli compare favorably to Mooney and Wingo. They have 39 double plays, and just 22 errors between them. While the Gamecock double play combo have 38 double plays and 21 errors.
At first blush, it seems Connecticut catcher Doug Elliot may be vulnerable to the running game. Elliott has thrown out just 25% of base stealers and has made five errors. That statistic may be deceiving because opponents have swiped just 39 bases on Connecticut so far this year. That statistic suggests the Big East coaches are not running on Elliot, who was drafted in the 35th round. Elliot has just 3 passed balls all season.
The potential vulnerability may indicate that Tanner will try to get Adam Matthews into the lineup somehow. Matthews could disrupt if he is able to reach first base.
Summary
The matchup between the Gamecocks and Connecticut should be a very entertaining set of baseball games for the Gamecock fans this weekend.
The opening Super Regional game should feature a great pitching matchup and it will likely be another of the typical low-scoring South Carolina nail-biters.
While some may be disappointed that the Gamecocks do not get the opportunity to whip their rival, this series is going to be a great baseball series. It would not be a surprise if this Connecticut baseball teams takes the defending NCAA champion Gamecocks to the final pitch of the third game of the series before it is all over.
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Since the NCAA Super Regional format began in 1999, the 2011 Huskies are the first team from New England to ever play in a Super Regional. The Huskies are the second team from the Northeast.
However, this New England team from Connecticut is no New England fiddlehead. Already, it eliminated all three opponents in the Clemson Regional as it fought its way out of the losers bracket with four straight wins. Included among its victims were Coastal Carolina, the 2010 Gamecock Super Regional Opponent, and a very hot-hitting Clemson (twice).
Major League Baseball really likes Connecticut. Nine Connecticut baseball players were selected in the MLB draft. Two of its stars were drafted in the first round, George Springer and Matt Barnes. More on Barnes later. Here is a list of the Connecticut draftees:
Connecticut Offense
Springer is a five-tool, right handed batter who plays centerfield. Springer has 12 homeruns and 23 doubles and 31 stolen bases this season. His batting average is .350.
Springer’s slugging percentage is .624 which puts him at the same statistical level as the career slugging percentage of Albert Pujols. Of course, this does not mean to suggest that Springer is as good a hitter as Pujols, who faces down major leaguer pitchers, but it is still worth noting Springer’s slugging percentage against college pitchers is equivalent.
Connecticut has other offensive players for Gamecock coaches to be concerned about. Mike Nemeth leads the Huskey’s with a .363 batting average. And, Nick Ahmed (.333) and John Andreoli (.319) have 21 and 22 stolen bases respectively.
The Connecticut batters are not intimidated by South Carolina baseball players. They roughed up Coastal Carolina’s Josh Conway (2.69) who came into their Regional game with a record of 10-1. Coastal did beat Connecticut in the first game of the Clemson Regional 13-1. But Coastal pitched their ace, Anthony Meo. Meo was picked 63d in the recent MLB baseball draft. Moreover, the one run statistic Meo achieved against Connecticut is a bit deceiving. Connecticut touched up Meo for nine hits over a little more than six innings of work.
After that, Connecticut’s offensive display swept away their Clemson Rgional opponents in four straight games by an average score of 12-4. That included two wins over Clemson at the hosting Tiger home field. Clemson of the ACC was one of the hottest teams in college baseball heading into the NCAA Regionals.
Analysis of Connecticut Offense
The probable Connecticut lineup (shown below) features just one left-handed batter, Mike Nemeth.
Michael Roth, a lefty, has been Ray Tanner’s number one weekend starter all season. He has performed exceptionally well in that role and it would be shocking if Roth did not start in the first game of the Gamecocks Super Regional.
Statistically, lefty pitchers have a disadvantage against right handed batters. That would seem to suggest that Connecticut has an advantage in the first game.
Moreover, the running game may give Connecticut another advantage. You can tell by the Connecticut statistics that they have a lot of success running on opposing teams. They love the stolen base. Brady Thomas, who usually starts behind the plate for the Gamecocks, has been vulnerable to opponents' running attacks gunning down only 18% of base stealers. (Beary has been much tougher on the running game, with a 40% success rate against base stealers. Because of the Connecticut offense, it is possible Tanner would start Beary and let Thomas hit in the DH slot.)
The effective Connecticut running game may argue that despite his left-handedness, Michael Roth is the best counter tactic. Generally speaking, left handed pitchers, who stand facing first base in the stretch, possess more dangerous moves and can hold runners on base more effectively. Roth has an exceptional pickoff move. His statistics bear out the difficulty opponents have had in executing a running game while Roth is on the mound. Only nine stolen base attempts have been made while Roth is pitching, and only about half of those attempts were successful.
Connecticut Pitching and Defense
The table below shows the 2011 season statistics for the Connecticut pitching.
Analysis of Connecticut Pitching and Defense
The Gamecocks are sure to face the number one draft choice, right-handed pitcher Matt Barnes (Matt Barnes 11-4, 1.62 ERA) in the first game of the Super Regional. Barnes is impressive. His pitching statistics are as gaudy as Michael Roth’s stats. Barnes strikes out 8.56 and walks just over 2.4 batters per game. Barnes is a power pitcher with very good command of the strike zone.
However, Roth, who was not drafted himself until the 31st round by the Indians, is 2-0 this season in pitching duels against first round draft picks. He has wins over Sonny Gray (18th) of Vanderbilt and Alex Meyer (23d) of Kentucky.
The likely number two starting pitcher is Greg Nappo (10-2 with a 2.55 ERA). Nappo, an 18th round draft choice, worked in front of an ugly and hostile crowd the final game at the Clemson Regional and held the (until then) hot-hitting Tigers to one run on five hits in over five innings of work. Clemson’s new and magical Easton bats were unable to touch up Nappo.
Kevin Vance is the Connecicut closer with 12 saves on the year. His ERA is 1.57.
The The Connecticut defense is strong up the middle. In centerfield, Connecticut has first round draft pick Springer. Its shortstop Ahmed was drafted in the second round. The double play combination of Ahmed and L.J. Mazzilli compare favorably to Mooney and Wingo. They have 39 double plays, and just 22 errors between them. While the Gamecock double play combo have 38 double plays and 21 errors.
At first blush, it seems Connecticut catcher Doug Elliot may be vulnerable to the running game. Elliott has thrown out just 25% of base stealers and has made five errors. That statistic may be deceiving because opponents have swiped just 39 bases on Connecticut so far this year. That statistic suggests the Big East coaches are not running on Elliot, who was drafted in the 35th round. Elliot has just 3 passed balls all season.
The potential vulnerability may indicate that Tanner will try to get Adam Matthews into the lineup somehow. Matthews could disrupt if he is able to reach first base.
Summary
The matchup between the Gamecocks and Connecticut should be a very entertaining set of baseball games for the Gamecock fans this weekend.
The opening Super Regional game should feature a great pitching matchup and it will likely be another of the typical low-scoring South Carolina nail-biters.
While some may be disappointed that the Gamecocks do not get the opportunity to whip their rival, this series is going to be a great baseball series. It would not be a surprise if this Connecticut baseball teams takes the defending NCAA champion Gamecocks to the final pitch of the third game of the series before it is all over.
June 8, 2011
Delta Charges Soldiers $200 for Carrying a Fourth Bag
The American soldiers were returning home after a long deployment in Afghanistan. The soldiers' United States Army travel orders allowed the soldiers to carry four bags on their commercial flight with Delta. At the airport, before boarding the plan, Delta surprised the returning unit's personnel with the news that the fourth bag could be taken on the flight, but that Delta must charge each soldier $200. All together, the 38 person military unit paid Delta $2,800 for carrying their fourth bags. The soldiers made a video telling their story about the Delta policy.
Many corporations love to have viral videos for quasi-free advertising. It is great for their brand. I figured I would help Delta out by publishing this viral video of the soldiers' story. "Thanks Delta. Good business model."
Many corporations love to have viral videos for quasi-free advertising. It is great for their brand. I figured I would help Delta out by publishing this viral video of the soldiers' story. "Thanks Delta. Good business model."
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June 7, 2011
Greenville County GOP Resolution Expresses Redistricting Preference
In related redistricting news, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Redistricting has scheduled a hearing today in Columbia at 5:00 p.m. That hearing relates to the State Senate districts. Here is a Notice about the hearing.
What is redistricting?
Every ten years politicians divide up the United States into political territories. The politicians use the process to consolidate their power and enhance their chance of reelection. Activists become involved for the purpose of advancing the chance that a political philosphy, such as the liberty philosophy, will be advanced. The ACLU and national Democrat Party have submitted competing redistricting plans. The ongoing process is called "redistricting."
The responsibility for drawing the political boundaries is the South Carolina legislature. Republicans now control this process. Because Republicans are in control does not mean that conservatives are in control.
In fact, the favored House Congressional plan being advanced will divide Greenville County into several districts. On the local level, the State is also dividing up the boundaries for the South Carolina Senate.
The Senate Judiciary Committee set up a website which contains information about the process. There is a lot of information to absorb here.
Here is a November 10, 2010, statement from Senate leader, Glenn McConnell, that provides general information about the redistricting process:
Hello, I’m Glenn McConnell, chairman of the Senate Judiciary
Committee’s Redistricting Subcommittee.
Welcome to the South Carolina Senate’s redistricting website. We
hope you find it helpful and that it gives you the information you need to
become a participant in the redistricting process.
Every ten years, the federal government takes a census. This is
required by the United States Constitution and has been done since
1790. Those of you who have used census records in genealogy
research know how valuable the information is from an historical
standpoint.
The census is also important for drawing fair and effective election
districts.
In South Carolina, the General Assembly is responsible for
drawing three types of election districts:
(1) for 46 State Senate seats;
(2) for 124 State House of Representatives seats; and
(3) for South Carolina’s delegation to the United States House of
Representatives.
This is accomplished by passing legislation that contains the
redistricting plans for each type of election district.
We must redistrict every ten years to comply with the
constitutional requirement of equal representation. The Fourteenth
Amendment guarantees that each person’s vote must have the same weight as another’s. You may have heard this called “one person, one
vote.”
In order to comply with this requirement, each South Carolina
Senate district must contain a substantially equal population. Similarly,
each South Carolina House seat must contain a substantially equal
population. The federal Constitution also requires that, to the extent
practicable, each of our Congressional districts must contain equal
population.
As the census numbers reveal changes in how many people live in
our state and where they live, district boundaries must be adjusted in
order to comply with the requirement of equal representation.
South Carolina’s redistricting plans also must comply with the
requirements of Sections 2 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act, as well as
federal case law prohibiting racial gerrymandering. Links to more
information about redistricting law can be found on our website.
In addition, we’re waiting to hear if our state’s population has
grown enough so that we gain another seat in the United States House of
Representatives. South Carolina’s excellent response rate of 73% -- an
eight point improvement over the 2000 census -- makes the gain of a
new seat in Congress a real possibility.
The redistricting process will begin when the results of the census
are released next spring, no later than April 1, 2011. In the State Senate, the Judiciary Committee’s Redistricting Subcommittee will do much of the necessary work to develop proposals
for new districts.
How can you participate in this process?
You’ve taken the first step by viewing this website. Keep
informed through this website and other media sources about the Senate
Judiciary Committee’s Redistricting Subcommittee. Learn about the
subcommittee’s schedule, when it will be holding public hearings, and
how it will be receiving information and testimony. If you are unable to
attend a hearing, visit our website to see other ways to submit your
comments.
Second, think about what you would like to tell the subcommittee
about your community and its representation.
Third, be an effective communicator. Make the necessary contacts
to let the subcommittee staff know that you would like to be heard or
have the information you provide considered by the subcommittee. Find
out how the subcommittee needs to receive the information. Make your
points clearly and concisely. Be prepared to answer questions.
Finally, encourage others to be involved in this process.
I hope you will find this website a good resource. On it, we will
announce hearings, as well as provide access to census data, proposed
plans, and other information. You may also sign up on the site to
receive e-mailed notices of meetings and other announcements. Thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you during the redistricting process.
June 5, 2011
Mitt Romney Duped by Global Warming Wackos
"It's important for us to reduce our emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases that may be significant contributors."
Ros Krasny, The world is getting warmer": Romney, Reuters (June 3, 2011)
By now, most know that the science supporting man-made global warming as a theory was faked by a UN agency. The UN would like us to redistribute wealth from America to third world countries, i.e., the dictators of third world countries.
Rational people realize it is stupid for the United States to unilaterally implement policies that will hamper our manufacturing sector in the name of bogus, man-made, global warming science. There is no argument that such policy would further drive massive numbers of our jobs to China or other countries with no environmental restrictions.
China and others who produce far more (so-called) greenhouse gases have already stated they have no intention of participating in the the fear-driven, western global warming policies. If that is true, and any changes we make here will do no good whatsoever in the world at large, isn't it colossally stupid to enact global warming laws that tax energy and impoverish our people?
June 3, 2011
Greenville Water Commission Race
The proponents of Agenda21 know Americans will not willingly vote for freedom destroying agenda. However, they couch their plan in terms like "sustainable growth" or "vision" plans to hide their secretive plan.
One of those groups involved in the "sustainable growth" planning is Ten at the Top. Links at that slick website, take you to another super slick site, 2030 Shared Upstate Vision. Both tout a Agenda21 style vision for our people. Phillip Kilgore is a Ten at the Top Board Member. Kilgore is a sitting incumbent on the Greenville Water Commission.
Part of the UN's Agenda21 plan involves capturing of water resources. Kilgore, an attorney who represents the largest corporations in the United States, regularly participates in secret executive session negotiations with other cities and counties about water resources.
There is no telling whether Kilgore knows he has been duped into participating in UN Agenda21 planning, or if he is knowingly doing so. However, it is clear that there is conflict of interest between his work for the Water Commission and his participation in UN vision planning.
There is an important election in the City of Greenville for Kilgore's position on the Water Commission. Rex O'Steen, who is a Constitutional conservative, is running for the position. Citizens concerned about Agenda21, need to become very active and begin making calls to their friends in the City of Greenville to get them to turn out and vote for Rex.
June 2, 2011
Greenville's UN Land Use Planning Experiment
It is no joke. Greenville County has indeed adopted a Greenville County Comprehensive Plan, Imagine Greenville County.
Land use planning undermines private property rights. Private property is protected by the Constitution. The Fifth Amendment provides, "nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." James Madison said, “The government is instituted to protect property.” John Locke, whose philosophy Thomas Jefferson adopted, stated in his two treatises on government that government's chief purpose was protection of property rights. "The great and chief end therefore, of Mens uniting into Commonwealths, and putting themselves under Government, is the Preservation of their Property." (See J. Powell, John Locke Natural Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property, The Freeman Ideas on Liberty (Aug. 1996). Locke and Jefferson viewed private property rights as a God-given natural law right.
Land use planning creates an impediment to the free transfer and use of private property. The Greenville County land use planning laws, now happening contemporaneously in this community, constitutes a deadly threat to all liberty of local citizens. People need to carefully examine the unintended consequences of adopting the feel good land use planning ordinance, and the associated UN codes. All are destructive to or threaten our private property rights. Indeed, since all our liberty is intertwined to our private property rights, the UN agenda threatens everything free.
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