Will You Need a State License for a Playdate?

The state of Michigan is threatening legal action against a woman who help her neighbors by babysitting their kids and getting them on the school bus in the morning.

Lisa Snyder of Middleville says her neighborhood school bus stop is right in front of her home. It arrives after her neighbors need to be at work, so she watches three of their children for 15-40 minutes until the bus comes.

Her "crime?" Running an "unlicensed daycare facility."

The Department of Human Services received a complaint that Snyder was operating an illegal child care home. DHS contacted Snyder and told her to get licensed, stop watching her neighbors' kids, or face the consequences.

So, if you baby sit kids for any period of time, you need a license from the state?

What does this say about our country? Does the government really think we can no longer care for our own children? Or, does it mean that the government is truly out of control. I'll suggest the latter.

What does this mean for little Sally next door who watches your children so you and your spouse can go to a moive? Will Sally need to register as a child care provider?

Maybe Ms. Snyder should be glad she doesn't live in Massachusetts. She would have to submit a “curriculum” that provides “evidence that programs provide specific, planned learning experiences” and that supports “school-readiness.”

If my kids friends come over for a play-date, will I need to submit a written progress reports must be issued every three to six months that track the cognitive, social, emotional, language, motor and life skill developments of infants and preschoolers.

And you want the government to run healthcare....

Obama: Stopping Global Warming "Ahead" of Fixing the Economy

In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly yesterday, President Barack Obama seemed to indicate that fixing the economy should take a back seat to "address(ing) climate change."

Buried at the bottom of this AP story, Obama tells the U.N. that fixing one's national economy "must not be allowed" to take priority over stopping global warming:

On the warming planet, he said "the danger posed by climate change cannot be denied — and our responsibility to meet it must not be deferred."
The president said "this is why the days when America dragged its feet on this issue are over." He said he understood the temptation of nations to put economic recovery from recession ahead of work to address climate change, but said that must not be allowed to happen.

In his own words:

It's hard to change something as fundamental as how we use energy. I know that. It's even harder to do so in the midst of a global recession. Certainly, it will be tempting to sit back and wait for others to move first. But we cannot make this journey unless we all move forward together.

On one point, Obama is correct: fixing the economy is a very tempting idea, especially when the unemployment rate in the U.S. is fast approaching 10%, the highest it has been in nearly 3 decades!

Since the start of the recession in December 2007, the economy has shed 6.9 million jobs, the department said.
Jobs have been lost across manufacturing and service industries.
Total unemployment stands at 14.9 million ...
Most cuts were seen in the construction industry, with 65,000 jobs lost in the month (of August).

I am sure that the 15 million people out of work will be pleased to know that Obama favors battling fictitious "climate change" is more important to him than fixing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression getting you back to work.

The world is still recovering from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. In America, we see the engine of growth beginning to churn, and yet many still struggle to find a job or pay their bills.

If the president has his way, that struggle will get ever harder. Barack, it seems, would rather us get those toxic curly light bulbs than to get a job.

Obama: The change you can take to the unemployment office.

Did Obama Stage The "Terror Threats" in NYC and DC to Make Him Look Tough on Terror?

Hmm. Set the Black Helicopter flying.

The day after the Washington Post breaks a story about Afghanistan being lost without increases to troop levels and Obama's inability to decide what to do, we are hit with the spectre of a massive terrorist plot, which, of course, Obama's crew is putting the kibosh on.

Federal counter-terrorism officials warned local police to patrol stadiums,
hotels and entertainment complexes for suspicious activity after the arrest of a
Colorado shuttle driver and others suspected in a potentially far-reaching
terror plot.

Extra officers wearing helmets and bulletproof vests were dispatched to spots like Grand Central Terminal in midtown Manhattan.

However, officials in New York City and Washington D.C. reported "no credible threat" that has sparked their actions.

"We have no specific information from intelligence sources that would lead us to believe there is a threat to our system at this time, yet MTPD (Metro Transit Police Department) officers remain vigilant," said Metro Police Chief Michael A. Taborn in a news release.

I know what you are thinking. I am nuts for even drawing the connection between Obama's Afghanistan dilemma and this threatening non-threat. I mean, no one would even accuse a sitting U.S. president of playing politics with our fear of terrorism, would he?

Humana Insurance Company Under Investigation for a Free Speech Violation

The Insurance company Humana, it appears, has angered the Obama administration and faces "possible legal action" for having the temerity to inform its subscribers about possible changes to Medicare under the Liberals' health care plan:

(A mailer from Humana to subscribers) focused squarely on the Medicare Advantage program.

"While these programs need to be made more efficient, if the proposed funding cut levels become law, millions of seniors and disabled individuals could lose many of the important benefits and services that make Medicare Advantage health plans so valuable," it said.

It urged seniors to sign up with Humana for regular updates on the health care legislation, and encouraged them to contact their lawmakers in Washington.

This information, so says Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont, is false.

The health care reform bill we released ... strengthens Medicare and does not cut benefits," said Baucus.

So, because Baucus says so, it must be true. And, if you disagree with the Liberals on their mission to over-haul health care, and have the nerve to inform your customers, you may face legal action.

HHS ordered the company to immediately halt any such mailings, and remove any related materials from its Web site. In the letter, the government also said it may take other action against Humana.

So, if you happen to have a contrary position to the Administration, you now face legal action? Beats being called a racist, I guess.

Seems to me that Obama misleads people everytime he opens his mouth about health care; the only person who gets in trouble for this is Joe Wilson.

Another victory for free speech under Barack Obama.

BREAKING!! Top Ten List for Tonight's Letterman Show with Obama

REDINABLUESTATE NEWS FLASH!!!

I have managed to obtain the actual Top Ten List that I am told will be read on The Late Show with David Letterman in honor of President Obama's scheduled appearance. My sources tell me that Obama himself will read the list!!!

Tonight's Top Ten List -- The top ten Obama lies about the health care plan.

10 -- Anyone who opposes this plan is racist.
9 -- Adding 50 million people to the primary care system will have no impact on you.
8 -- This plan will require no additional funding, and will turn a profit in a few years!
7 -- This plan is not about a government takeover of health care.
6 -- This plan will not "add a dime" to the national debt or deficit.
5 -- There is $50 billion in waste and abuse in the Medicare system.
4 -- This plan will not increase costs paid by the middle class.
3 -- There will be no rationing of health care.
2 -- Illegal immigrants will not be covered.

And the #1 about Barack Obama lie about health care --

If you like your health insurance plan, nothing will change!!

The Top Ten Obama Lies About His Health Care Plans

In honor of President Obama's scheduled appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, might I suggest a Top Ten List appropriate for the occasion.

Tonight's Top Ten List -- The top ten Obama lies about the health care plan. Read by the liar himself: President Obama!!

10 -- Anyone who opposes this plan is racist.
9 -- Adding 50 million people to the primary care system will have no impact on you.
8 -- This plan will require no additional funding, and will turn a profit in a few years!
7 -- This plan is not about a government takeover of health care.
6 -- This plan will not "add a dime" to the national debt or deficit.
5 -- There is $50 billion in waste and abuse in the Medicare system.
4 -- This plan will not increase costs paid by the middle class.
3 -- There will be no rationing of health care.
2 -- Illegal immigrants will not be covered.

And the #1 about Barack Obama lie about health care --

If you like your health insurance plan, nothing will change!!

My Kid Owes Nothing to Obama

In his tepid and cliched speech to school kids today, President Obama summed up his message by implying that because he is trying to fix up the schools, our kids owe the president their best effort in school.

I'm working hard to fix up your classrooms and get you the books, equipment and computers you need to learn. But you've got to do your part too.

So I expect you to get serious this year. I expect you to put your best effort into everything you do. I expect great things from each of you.

Who is this guy to expect anything from my kid? It is as appropriate as a neighbor seeing my son walk to school and saying I expect you to do well in school. After all, I am paying taxes to support your education.

Mr. President, you work for us; not the other way around. You do not have the authority to expect my kid to work hard. It is my kid's job, my job, and his teacher's job to demand excellence. It isn't your place to tell my son what to do.

Well, That Saves a Blog Entry

Obama's choice for "Green Jobs Czar," Van Jones, gets the boot -- I mean resigns. Nice to hear some good news once in a while.

And, I had a headline all picked out: Obama Green Jobs "Czar" a Red.

Obama's latest pick for the Cuckoo's Nest is an avowed Communist/9-11 Truther who openly called congressional Republicans "assholes" in a recent speech.

But now, because people learned the truth about this cretin, he retreated to the typical "vicious smear campaign" canard and ran home crying. Why is it that when we tell the truth about Liberals they call it vicious smears?

Jones, who somehow missed the video of the airplanes actually hitting the buildings, signed a petition calling for an investigation into the cause of 9/11. Oh sure, he assures us:

That he did not agree with the petition's stand on the Sept. 11 attacks and that "it certainly does not reflect my views, now or ever."

He must not have read the petition before signing it. Perfect qualification to become a Democratic legislator.

But, there have been no denials about his involvement with Standing Together to Organize a Revolutionary Movement (STORM). From Wikipedia:

STORM initially included anarchists, communists and revolutionary nationalists, but after some struggle the anarchists left and STORM become more communist-oriented. The group considered Mao Zedong as their spiritual leader and as an atheist organization expressed deep dislike of religion.

Quite a loss for the country. Oh well, I am sure there are plenty of crackpots out there that Obama can pick from. He has no shortage of them so far.

Obama Czar Advocates Mandatory Organ Donation...

...Unless You Can Prove Otherwise

According to CNS News, Cass Sunstein, President Barack Obama’s choice to head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) wrote LAST YEAR that he favors requiring doctors to harvest the organs of deceased patients unless the patient has specifically designated otherwise.

Currently, after a patient passes, the medical staff is actually required to ask the family or other health care spokeperson(s) for permission to harvest organs for transplant. In their book, Nudge, Sunstein and co-author Richard Thaler argue that government should require that organs be harvested unless you can prove otherwise.

(Requiring patient consent) could be remedied if government turned the law around and assumed that, unless people explicitly choose not to, then they want to donate their organs – a doctrine they call “presumed consent.”

Some might think it a good idea to increase the pool of available organs for transplant. However, think what could happen if you are unable to communicate when brought to the emergency room. How will you tell them not to take your liver, kidneys, heart, your skin? What if you are in a tragic accident and don't happen to have your driver's license that does not say Yes to donating; what if you die suddenly, far from home, and a family member cannot be located to advocate for you?

Oh well, you weren't using them eyes anyway. Yank them out.

Why stop there, Suss? Why not change the law to prevent people from saying No. Think of the good it would do for society. After all, gentlemen, your book's Web site tells us that we homo sapiens are incapable of making decisions on our own:

From the book's Web site (bolding in original):

Every day, we make decisions on topics ranging from personal investments to schools for our children to the meals we eat to the causes we champion.

Unfortunately, we often choose poorly.

(The authors) show that by knowing how people think, we can design choice environments that make it easier for people to choose what is best for themselves, their families, and their society.

In other words, Sunstein beleives that you cannot make your own decisions and he wants to help you. And, what better position to help us all make better decisions than the Office of Information and Regulatory Affiars.

Among OIRA's responsibilites is the implementation of government-wide policies and standards with respect to Federal regulations and guidance documents.

So, Obama wants the government to take more (read: total) control of medical care decision-making, and the man who's job it is to advise Obama on policy is someone who thinks you make bad decisions.

Scary stuff indeed.

Yet another out-of-the-mainstream hack in the White House. Who would have thought Obama would surround himself with crackpots.