We have all seen the photos and reports after a disaster when an aid truck shows up and is mobbed by people pushing and shoving to get some of the aid….but there is one place on earth that you would not expect to see such a mob action….CNN has a great report and be sure to watch the video carefully…….
These are the people that the GOP is ignoring completely in their pursuit of the almighty majority……I fear for my country and I fear for the Middle Class……
From the VOMITORIUM
First it was Arizona and its SB 1070…..it became all the rage on the airwaves….then other states jumped on the bandwagon trying to gain some political advantage for the GOP in the upcoming mid-terms……and of course, the usual suspects on the Right, especially those on the tube began the massive attacks on the admin for their lack of immigration stands…..then came the GOP and other conservs that started attacking the 14th amendment of the Constitution wanting to repeal it as a way to control illegal immigration…..it seems that according to the GOP illegals cross the border with the sole idea of having their children in the US so they will be citizens……as usual the admin just had to do something to try and quiet the opposition……the Congress passed the bill to show that they were determined to stop the flow of illegals entering the US….the bill is amazing (that is sarcasm) as reported in the AP……
The border security measure would fund the hiring of 1,000 new Border Patrol agents to be deployed at critical areas along the border, 250 more Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and 250 more Customs and Border Protection officers.
It provides for new communications equipment and greater use of unmanned surveillance drones. There are currently seven such drones along the border. Almost one-third of the money goes to the Justice Department to help agencies such as the FBI, the DEA and the ATF deal with drug dealers and human traffickers.
The bill is paid for by raising fees on foreign-based personnel companies that use U.S. visa programs, including the popular H-1B program, to bring skilled workers to the United States. India says higher fees would discriminate against its companies and workers.
This will do little to stop undocumented aliens from flooding the border….i9t will, however, give the Dems some ammo they can use to counter anything that the Repubs try to use during the mid-terms…..This will do little to stop people from trying to enter the US to go to work….but it looks good on paper and on the campaign trail.
From the VOMITORIUM
How about this for a great story…a feel good story….a story of philanthropy …….
the Giving Pledge — a movement spearheaded by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates — revealed the names of 40 individuals and families who are taking up the challenge to give away at least half of their net worth during their lifetime or at death. Along with a commitment, the philanthropists all posted a letter explaining why they were taking the plunge. Analyzing their remarks offers a rare glimpse into the minds of the richest of the rich: how they view their fortunes and where they think their money should go after they die.The most common philosophy: That a life of monetary excess can be an empty life if the wealth does nothing to advance a greater cause.
Buffett stresses that The Giving Pledge is free of any issues-driven agenda. The idea is simply to encourage the richest to give up their wealth to any philanthropic pursuits that inspire them. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg — who joined Buffett and the billionaire husband-and-wife team of Tom Steyer and Kat Taylor for a conference call about the effort — says the flow of private donations can support innovation. For instance, where public dollars might be better suited to pay for time-tested teaching methods and materials, private donations could fund innovative ways of teaching or new measurements of success.
I think this is a great story if it is done for the right reasons….if it is done as a tax write off or a way to try and beat the estate tax or some other financial slight of hand….then it is a piece of crap…….and also if the donations stay in this country….we have so many problems that will not be funded because wars are more important than people…….and God forbid that we do anything that would actually be good for the people (sarcasm is a wonderful thing)…….