ONCE AGAIN, THEY HAVEN'T EVEN READ IT!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
BEFORE THEY PASS A NEW HEALTH CARE MONOPOLY...
1. A government monopoly on health care is bound to be run at no better a track record than it's best-run monopoly currently in existence...the United States Post Office.
2. Monopolies stifle growth, innovation and advancement. Future improvements in health care will drastically slow down.
3. Tens of thousands of employees with longevity, benefits and retirement plans would be thrown out of work in the private health care industry.
4. The costs of planning, establishing and training in the vast new system will be enormous and are not being considered in the plans to establish a new $1.6 trillion national system.
5. Stockholders in insurance companies, hospital corporations and pharmaceutical companies will lose their investments.
These are just five immediate ramifications of a monopolized single-source government-run health-care system. Undoubtedly, there are many more.
The point is... They seem to be bound and determined to cram this down our throats without open discussion and consideration of what we are doing. This is akin to being on a new car lot, blindfolded, holding a fistful of someone else's money, and being told to buy, buy, buy.
Frankly, I'd much prefer to build a bridge to nowhere in Alaska. At least, I would know what I was getting for my money.
2. Monopolies stifle growth, innovation and advancement. Future improvements in health care will drastically slow down.
3. Tens of thousands of employees with longevity, benefits and retirement plans would be thrown out of work in the private health care industry.
4. The costs of planning, establishing and training in the vast new system will be enormous and are not being considered in the plans to establish a new $1.6 trillion national system.
5. Stockholders in insurance companies, hospital corporations and pharmaceutical companies will lose their investments.
These are just five immediate ramifications of a monopolized single-source government-run health-care system. Undoubtedly, there are many more.
The point is... They seem to be bound and determined to cram this down our throats without open discussion and consideration of what we are doing. This is akin to being on a new car lot, blindfolded, holding a fistful of someone else's money, and being told to buy, buy, buy.
Frankly, I'd much prefer to build a bridge to nowhere in Alaska. At least, I would know what I was getting for my money.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
CALFORNIA VALLEY MIWOK TRIBE FIGHTS TAKEOVER BY CASINO GROUP
For several years, the federally recognized California Valley Miwok Tribe has been fighting with non-member organizers who have been attempting to actually take over the tribe for the purpose of building a casino on its property. The in-and-out of court battle has progressed to the point that the organizers have succeeded in isolating the tribe from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which now refuses to intercede in eviction proceedings under way in Stockton. Tribal leaders have barricaded themselves in their offices in a last-ditch attempt to gain support for their position.
Subject: For Those Who Want To Know The Truth
Why is it that we are STILL being IGNORED by the Bureau of Indian Affairs?
We are a federally recgonized Tribe that is being threatened to be evicted
by the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department and we have done everything
to make our District Congressman, and Senators aware of our URGENT
situation. We've continued to request the assistance of the Department of
the Interior/Bureau of Indian Affairs to help us resolve this URGENT issue,
yet as of this writing, we have not received a call from any of our elected
officials or any of the BIA agencies/offices
Many college students from a vast number of Universities have pledged their
support for us, they have stated that they would be willing to rally around
our home in protest, to bring attention to our dire situation.
Today, two AIM (American Indian Movement) members came by to check on us to
see how we are holding up. We have received many calls from concerned
citizens who are outraged at the way we are being treated by officials. We
have always complained that this is how our situation became this bad... by
officials continually choosing to ignore the problem.
Local Tribes are upset and showing their concern
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has the TRUST RESPOSIBILITY to protect us...
and they are not doing their job.... they should be ashamed. What does the
local BIA get paid for? If I got paid, and ignored my job responsibilites,
I'd be FIRED!!
The BIA must not have any idea of how high emotions run when you are forced
out of your home (as if it hasn't happened to Native American Indians
before) but like they say, if one doesn't learn from the past, history is
doomed to repeat itself....
We are the "legitimate" federally recognized California Valley Miwok Tribe
and we are not being treated fairly, our civil rights are being trampled on
by the Bureau, we want equal protection. We are a FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE
that should be treated no differently than all the other federally
recognized Tribes across the United States.
We are asking for the AMERICAN PEOPLE, to investigate into why the Bureau of
Indian Affairs has allowed a non-Indian Chadd Everone (aka, DOCTOR INTERNET,
out of Berkeley, CA) to be given through FOIA from Mr. Troy Burdick,
Superintendent of the Central California Agency, Sacramento, CA
a copy of our Internal Governmental Document (2006 Official Tribal Roll)
that has confidential information of our Tribal Members. This particular
document was not to be used as a public document. One copy stays on file at
our Tribal Office and one copy was sent to the Central California
Agency/Bureau of Indian Affairs.
A few months ago, our Vice Chairperson happened to google her name and found
that on a phony website set up by Chadd Everone, he had posted a document
that he had received from Mr. Burdick through the FOIA. Mr. Burdick did not
black out our personal information and allowed our names, birth dates and
social security numbers to be placed in the hands of the non-Indian Chadd
Everone to do with as he pleased. So in his viciousness, he posted our
personal information on the internet...without any remorse or regard of the
fallout of his actions as to what his reckless behavior would do emotionally
to our Tribal Members when we found out that most of our personal
information is posted for anyone to abuse.
What happened to the TRUST RESPONSIBILITY of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Does Mr. Burdick release personal information of ALL federally recognized
Tribes to any outsider who asks through FOIA or did he do it purposely for
Mr. Everone because he and Everone are friends. Since we are bringing up
FRIENDS maybe you would like to know a couple of Mr. Everone and Mr.
Burdick's other friends, Mr. Peter Melnicoe and Mr. Arlo Smith who are ex
employees of the Calfornia Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) who in return
talked to their friends the current Chairman Dean Shelton and Cy Rickards
who stopped our RSTF (Revenue Sharing Trust Fund) monies, on the word of a
non-Indian and his FRIENDS!!
Believe me... THERES'S MORE!!!! READ IT ON OUR DOT US WEBSITE
http://californiavalleymiwoktribe.us
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has allowed an outsider (non-Indian who's only
interest is creating a phony group to lead people into believing that they
are the real Tribe so that they can build a Casino, backed by Albert D.
Seeno, Jr. owner of the Peppermill in Reno, and other casinos in Wendover,
Nevada and he also owns 30 to 40 businesses in the Bay Area.
HOW CAN THE BUREAU LET THIS HAPPEN TO US... WHO IS OUT THERE TO PROTECT US
WHEN CORRUPTION RUNS SO RAMPANTLY!!! PLEASE LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN... ASK
FOR AN INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY OUR TRIBE HAS BEEN PLACED IN THIS SITUATION
OF BEING FORCED FROM ITS HOME BECAUSE OF THE RECKLESS ACTIONS OF
SUPERINTENDENT TROY BURDICK, OF THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AGENCY...
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN!!
The money due to the Tribe should be released IMMEDIATELY!!! and then the
Tribe would be able to save its property!
/s/
Silvia Burley
Chairperson
s.burley@californiavalleymiwoktribe-nsn.gov
California Valley Miwok Tribe
10601 Escondido Pl
Stockton, CA 95212
Tribal Office 209.931.4567 or 209.487.9519
Fax: 209.931.4333 or 209.487.8579
Subject: For Those Who Want To Know The Truth
Why is it that we are STILL being IGNORED by the Bureau of Indian Affairs?
We are a federally recgonized Tribe that is being threatened to be evicted
by the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department and we have done everything
to make our District Congressman, and Senators aware of our URGENT
situation. We've continued to request the assistance of the Department of
the Interior/Bureau of Indian Affairs to help us resolve this URGENT issue,
yet as of this writing, we have not received a call from any of our elected
officials or any of the BIA agencies/offices
Many college students from a vast number of Universities have pledged their
support for us, they have stated that they would be willing to rally around
our home in protest, to bring attention to our dire situation.
Today, two AIM (American Indian Movement) members came by to check on us to
see how we are holding up. We have received many calls from concerned
citizens who are outraged at the way we are being treated by officials. We
have always complained that this is how our situation became this bad... by
officials continually choosing to ignore the problem.
Local Tribes are upset and showing their concern
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has the TRUST RESPOSIBILITY to protect us...
and they are not doing their job.... they should be ashamed. What does the
local BIA get paid for? If I got paid, and ignored my job responsibilites,
I'd be FIRED!!
The BIA must not have any idea of how high emotions run when you are forced
out of your home (as if it hasn't happened to Native American Indians
before) but like they say, if one doesn't learn from the past, history is
doomed to repeat itself....
We are the "legitimate" federally recognized California Valley Miwok Tribe
and we are not being treated fairly, our civil rights are being trampled on
by the Bureau, we want equal protection. We are a FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE
that should be treated no differently than all the other federally
recognized Tribes across the United States.
We are asking for the AMERICAN PEOPLE, to investigate into why the Bureau of
Indian Affairs has allowed a non-Indian Chadd Everone (aka, DOCTOR INTERNET,
out of Berkeley, CA) to be given through FOIA from Mr. Troy Burdick,
Superintendent of the Central California Agency, Sacramento, CA
a copy of our Internal Governmental Document (2006 Official Tribal Roll)
that has confidential information of our Tribal Members. This particular
document was not to be used as a public document. One copy stays on file at
our Tribal Office and one copy was sent to the Central California
Agency/Bureau of Indian Affairs.
A few months ago, our Vice Chairperson happened to google her name and found
that on a phony website set up by Chadd Everone, he had posted a document
that he had received from Mr. Burdick through the FOIA. Mr. Burdick did not
black out our personal information and allowed our names, birth dates and
social security numbers to be placed in the hands of the non-Indian Chadd
Everone to do with as he pleased. So in his viciousness, he posted our
personal information on the internet...without any remorse or regard of the
fallout of his actions as to what his reckless behavior would do emotionally
to our Tribal Members when we found out that most of our personal
information is posted for anyone to abuse.
What happened to the TRUST RESPONSIBILITY of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Does Mr. Burdick release personal information of ALL federally recognized
Tribes to any outsider who asks through FOIA or did he do it purposely for
Mr. Everone because he and Everone are friends. Since we are bringing up
FRIENDS maybe you would like to know a couple of Mr. Everone and Mr.
Burdick's other friends, Mr. Peter Melnicoe and Mr. Arlo Smith who are ex
employees of the Calfornia Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) who in return
talked to their friends the current Chairman Dean Shelton and Cy Rickards
who stopped our RSTF (Revenue Sharing Trust Fund) monies, on the word of a
non-Indian and his FRIENDS!!
Believe me... THERES'S MORE!!!! READ IT ON OUR DOT US WEBSITE
http://californiavalleymiwoktribe.us
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has allowed an outsider (non-Indian who's only
interest is creating a phony group to lead people into believing that they
are the real Tribe so that they can build a Casino, backed by Albert D.
Seeno, Jr. owner of the Peppermill in Reno, and other casinos in Wendover,
Nevada and he also owns 30 to 40 businesses in the Bay Area.
HOW CAN THE BUREAU LET THIS HAPPEN TO US... WHO IS OUT THERE TO PROTECT US
WHEN CORRUPTION RUNS SO RAMPANTLY!!! PLEASE LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN... ASK
FOR AN INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY OUR TRIBE HAS BEEN PLACED IN THIS SITUATION
OF BEING FORCED FROM ITS HOME BECAUSE OF THE RECKLESS ACTIONS OF
SUPERINTENDENT TROY BURDICK, OF THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AGENCY...
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN!!
The money due to the Tribe should be released IMMEDIATELY!!! and then the
Tribe would be able to save its property!
/s/
Silvia Burley
Chairperson
s.burley@californiavalleymiwoktribe-nsn.gov
California Valley Miwok Tribe
10601 Escondido Pl
Stockton, CA 95212
Tribal Office 209.931.4567 or 209.487.9519
Fax: 209.931.4333 or 209.487.8579
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
BEWARE OF COMPLACENCY
There seems to be a sense of complacency settling in on America.
Granted, there are a whole lot of us who are upset about what the government is doing with our money. The administration has responded with a barrage of tales about how everything is getting better and that massive campaign seems to be registering with a large segment of the population.
But, don't be fooled.
We've already been lied to so much since January that we realistically cannot believe a thing this administration is saying, except for some of the more audacious reports. Yes, terrorists now have Miranda rights. Yes, the government is paying some terrorists who are being relocated to other countries. Yes, the United States now provides free legal service to illegals who are caught, detained and lined up for deportation. Yes, we have now officially apologized to the world for 9/11. Yes, the government now owns and operates enterprises, banks, railroads, car manufacturing companies, and financial institutions. Yes, the Administration is demanding over $1.3 trillion for its new health care reform but, like Gitmo and TARP and endless other items... it has no plan.
But, everything is rosy, right?
What pushed this greatest economy in the world down the drain was a lot of misbehavior on the part of corporate America, assisted by the prodding and complacence of official Washington. But, the final push over the abyss was the sky-high cost of gas at the pumps that finally forced Americans to stay at home and quit spending.
Now that the economy has been ruined, gas prices are on the rise again and no one is paying attention to it. Prices in northern California have gone up 80 cents per gallon in the past seven weeks and are over $3.00 per gallon. The unemployed can't afford the gas at these prices to go and look for a job. In other words, another big push down the abyss is in the imminent making.
Quietly, more things are lining up against the country abroad as the new financial leaders of the world are coming to grips with the fact that America's great economy is in the toilet. Who wants to lend money to us when they are faced with the prospect that we will soon be in an inflationary trend as we print more money to try to meet our ongoing government expenses? Certainly, the prospect of lending us money that will only be repaid with new dollars worth half as much cannot be rationally considered.
All of this adds up to a renewed crisis that may have no end to it. And, when the market drops this time, it will probably hit the 5,000 level overnight.
Granted, there are a whole lot of us who are upset about what the government is doing with our money. The administration has responded with a barrage of tales about how everything is getting better and that massive campaign seems to be registering with a large segment of the population.
But, don't be fooled.
We've already been lied to so much since January that we realistically cannot believe a thing this administration is saying, except for some of the more audacious reports. Yes, terrorists now have Miranda rights. Yes, the government is paying some terrorists who are being relocated to other countries. Yes, the United States now provides free legal service to illegals who are caught, detained and lined up for deportation. Yes, we have now officially apologized to the world for 9/11. Yes, the government now owns and operates enterprises, banks, railroads, car manufacturing companies, and financial institutions. Yes, the Administration is demanding over $1.3 trillion for its new health care reform but, like Gitmo and TARP and endless other items... it has no plan.
But, everything is rosy, right?
What pushed this greatest economy in the world down the drain was a lot of misbehavior on the part of corporate America, assisted by the prodding and complacence of official Washington. But, the final push over the abyss was the sky-high cost of gas at the pumps that finally forced Americans to stay at home and quit spending.
Now that the economy has been ruined, gas prices are on the rise again and no one is paying attention to it. Prices in northern California have gone up 80 cents per gallon in the past seven weeks and are over $3.00 per gallon. The unemployed can't afford the gas at these prices to go and look for a job. In other words, another big push down the abyss is in the imminent making.
Quietly, more things are lining up against the country abroad as the new financial leaders of the world are coming to grips with the fact that America's great economy is in the toilet. Who wants to lend money to us when they are faced with the prospect that we will soon be in an inflationary trend as we print more money to try to meet our ongoing government expenses? Certainly, the prospect of lending us money that will only be repaid with new dollars worth half as much cannot be rationally considered.
All of this adds up to a renewed crisis that may have no end to it. And, when the market drops this time, it will probably hit the 5,000 level overnight.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
SEDITION AND TREASON IN HIGH PLACES?
SPECIAL POST
Non-citizens who actively seek to usurp our government, our freedoms or our rights through the use of deadly force have no rights.
Any so-called American citizen who rushes to their aid... to free them from imprisonment, to confer rights to remain silent upon them, to give aid and comfort to them, to give them tools to use against us... is guilty of sedition at the very least, and probable treason against the United States of America.
The first two names that come to mind are Nancy Pelosi and Barack Hussein Obama.
Those of us who are patriotic Americans and who continue to tolerate it are out of our minds.
Friday, June 12, 2009
GOVERNMENT FAILS ON ENFORCING GUN LAWS
SPECIAL POST
He was a convicted felon, barred by the law from owning or possessing a gun.
He had spent six years in jail for the attempted kidnapping of Paul Volcker of the Federal Reserve Board. He was an acknowledged hater of Jews and Negroes, a "radical extremist" who, according to Janet Napolitano, should have been high on the watch list.
Yet, James Von Brunn walked into the National Holocaust Museum and opened fire with a difficult- to-conceal 22-caliber rifle and killed a guard.
Here I sit, a model citizen, never in trouble with the law. Those in charge have failed to discharge their duties to keep Von Brunn from having and using a gun and, in the same breath, they seek to penalize me for having a gun.
There, Mr. Obama; sit on THAT and smoke it.
He was a convicted felon, barred by the law from owning or possessing a gun.
He had spent six years in jail for the attempted kidnapping of Paul Volcker of the Federal Reserve Board. He was an acknowledged hater of Jews and Negroes, a "radical extremist" who, according to Janet Napolitano, should have been high on the watch list.
Yet, James Von Brunn walked into the National Holocaust Museum and opened fire with a difficult- to-conceal 22-caliber rifle and killed a guard.
Here I sit, a model citizen, never in trouble with the law. Those in charge have failed to discharge their duties to keep Von Brunn from having and using a gun and, in the same breath, they seek to penalize me for having a gun.
There, Mr. Obama; sit on THAT and smoke it.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
WHERE AMERICANS STAND TODAY IN JUST TWO WORDS
If you are a reader of any of my blogs, you're going to find this difficult to believe. I usually use quite a few words to lay out my case or position. As a matter of fact, when any one truly and passionately believes in something, they tend to get....wordy.
But, I'm not going to do that, because I sometimes believe in being short and getting straight to the point. And, this is one of those times.
You see, we have a nation full of people who know we are in trouble. It's like having a boat full of rowers all heading off into their own direction while water continues to gush through the hole in the bottom of the boat. It only takes two words to describe the situation.
"WE'RE FLOUNDERING."
Those are my two words for this column. If we don't do something to rescue this boat pretty damned soon, I'm going to be forced to change them to "OH SHIT."
But, I'm not going to do that, because I sometimes believe in being short and getting straight to the point. And, this is one of those times.
You see, we have a nation full of people who know we are in trouble. It's like having a boat full of rowers all heading off into their own direction while water continues to gush through the hole in the bottom of the boat. It only takes two words to describe the situation.
"WE'RE FLOUNDERING."
Those are my two words for this column. If we don't do something to rescue this boat pretty damned soon, I'm going to be forced to change them to "OH SHIT."
Monday, June 08, 2009
THANK YOU JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBERG
SPECIAL POST
I haven't really been fond of Justice Ginsberg's rulings in the past, but I feel compelled to give congratulations and recognition where it is due.
The Justice has issued a restraining order in the sale of Chrysler to Fiat. She is showing due caution over the sale, as she should, because it is a sham.... a criminal act perpetrated against the bondholders of Chrysler. In fact, if you or I tried to accomplish this sham.... we'd be in Guantanamo with the terrorists.
In straight bankruptcy, the assets are sold and fully secured creditors get paid first. Second on the list are bondholders and they get paid full bore unless the money runs out first. Then, the rest of the investors, stockholders, unsecured creditors, etc.... get paid. In the case of Chrysler, the federal government arranged for a new shell corporation into which Fiat invested. The "shell" was worthless until Chrysler filed bankruptcy and, under court supervision, all of the assets of Chrysler were moved into the shell corporation, leaving Chrysler with a pile of debt and no assets.
The bondholders got the total shaft.
Geithner and Obama turned a deaf ear to the many pension funds that had invested in Chrysler bonds. They obviously don't care if those nearing retirement get the shaft. Various court rulings upheld the move until.... Justice Ginsberg issued a stay and gave the opposing parties an opportunity to file briefs and state their arguments.
She was right to do so.
I haven't really been fond of Justice Ginsberg's rulings in the past, but I feel compelled to give congratulations and recognition where it is due.
The Justice has issued a restraining order in the sale of Chrysler to Fiat. She is showing due caution over the sale, as she should, because it is a sham.... a criminal act perpetrated against the bondholders of Chrysler. In fact, if you or I tried to accomplish this sham.... we'd be in Guantanamo with the terrorists.
In straight bankruptcy, the assets are sold and fully secured creditors get paid first. Second on the list are bondholders and they get paid full bore unless the money runs out first. Then, the rest of the investors, stockholders, unsecured creditors, etc.... get paid. In the case of Chrysler, the federal government arranged for a new shell corporation into which Fiat invested. The "shell" was worthless until Chrysler filed bankruptcy and, under court supervision, all of the assets of Chrysler were moved into the shell corporation, leaving Chrysler with a pile of debt and no assets.
The bondholders got the total shaft.
Geithner and Obama turned a deaf ear to the many pension funds that had invested in Chrysler bonds. They obviously don't care if those nearing retirement get the shaft. Various court rulings upheld the move until.... Justice Ginsberg issued a stay and gave the opposing parties an opportunity to file briefs and state their arguments.
She was right to do so.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
WHY THE REPUBLICANS ARE MISSING THE BOAT
They like chasing down rabbit trails and the Democrats are using that fact to their advantage.
Here comes a scandal, or something that somebody in Congress or the Administration has totally screwed up. The Republicans get their bowels in an uproar and go chasing after the story, digging up facts and screaming like wounded kangaroos. Then, the Dems let loose with another scandal or story and the Republicans drop everything and go down that new rabbit trail, screaming and hollering and making other obnoxious noises.
Seems like they just can't stick with any issue long enough to bring it to a head. That shows lack of understanding of how they are being played. It also displays lack of focus and the absence of leadership.
In other words, they don't have their act together.
That's why Pelosi gets away with saying what she did about the CIA. That's why the bailouts to banks who throw lavish parties and pay bonuses go unchecked. That's why the ACORN thing is already on "fizzle."
Imagine, to everyone's surprise, today's story that the new national Health Plan is just about ready for a vote! Why was it a surprise? Because the Democrats were making hay while the Republicans have been chasing down rabbit trails.
So, they're wavering about Sotomayor while Obama has them worried about what he's going to do or say on this trip.
Get the picture?
Here comes a scandal, or something that somebody in Congress or the Administration has totally screwed up. The Republicans get their bowels in an uproar and go chasing after the story, digging up facts and screaming like wounded kangaroos. Then, the Dems let loose with another scandal or story and the Republicans drop everything and go down that new rabbit trail, screaming and hollering and making other obnoxious noises.
Seems like they just can't stick with any issue long enough to bring it to a head. That shows lack of understanding of how they are being played. It also displays lack of focus and the absence of leadership.
In other words, they don't have their act together.
That's why Pelosi gets away with saying what she did about the CIA. That's why the bailouts to banks who throw lavish parties and pay bonuses go unchecked. That's why the ACORN thing is already on "fizzle."
Imagine, to everyone's surprise, today's story that the new national Health Plan is just about ready for a vote! Why was it a surprise? Because the Democrats were making hay while the Republicans have been chasing down rabbit trails.
So, they're wavering about Sotomayor while Obama has them worried about what he's going to do or say on this trip.
Get the picture?
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