FROM OUR FRIENDS IN WASHINGTON:

Today House Republicans, led by Republican Leader John Boehner hand delivered the following letter to Obama asking him to use his authority to end all funding to and break all government ties with ACORN:

Dear Mr. President,

We write to you today in the wake of new reports of potentially criminal activity associates of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) to respectfully request that you use your authority to publicly disclose and terminate all federal funding to ACORN and its affiliates.

It is evident that ACORN is incapable of using federal funds in a matter that is consistent with the law. Immediate action is necessary to ensure that no additional tax dollars are directed to ACORN.

Simply put, ACORN should not receive another penny of American taxpayers' money.

Congressional pressure, coupled with the impact of recent media reports, prompted the U.S. Census Bureau on September 11 to end its partnership with ACORN. We support their decision by the Census Bureau, and believe it is vital that all other federal agencies with ties to ACORN follow the Census Bureau's example by severing all ties to ACORN and its affiliates, whether those ties consist of partnerships or the awarding of federal funds, including federal funds distributed through state and local governments from federal block grants.

This is a matter of common sense and respect for taxpayer dollars.

Last year, millions of Americans were outraged to learn their tax dollars were being used to subsidize an organization linked to multiple instances of VOTER REGISTRATION FRAUD and other illicit activity. An analysis of federal data by the Office of the Republican Leader determined that ACORN has received more than $53 million in direct funding from the federal government since 1994, and has likely received substantially more indirectly through states and localities that receive federal block grants.

The Census Bureau has made the commendable decision to sever ties with ACORN, and it is now critical that all remaining federal entities with ties to ACORN do the same. We ask that you use your authority to ensure that all federal funding of ACORN is publicly disclosed and terminated immediately.

To facilitate this effort, the Republican staff of the Oversight Committee has compiled a complete list of the corporations that form the ACORN Council, and we would be pleased to share it with you and members of your administration.

We thank you for your attention to this request.

Freedom Of Speech has a lot to say:

Finally!!!!!!!!!! you guys got your heads out of the sand, and will the democrats get involved now?

We know the president will try to insulate himself as he did in the case of Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Bill Ayers, Rensko, Father Flaggerty, Rashid Khalidi, and Van Jones.

You forgot Senator Boehner in your letter to mention where 12 of 14 caucus were fixed by ACORN in the 08' primary!

This prohibition should include the entire Apollo Group which is the umbrella organization that includes both ACORN and SEIU [both headed up by the Rathke brothers.]

It is rotten from the top down.

Congress and the Senate must of leaned out the window on 9/12/09, and got their minds SERIOUSLY focused.

FIRST ANNUAL GOLF SCRAMBLE

When:

September 18, 2009

Event Location:

Fuzzy Zoeller's Covered Bridge Golf Club
12510 Covered Bridge Road
Sellersburg, Indiana

Fee Includes:

Green fee, cart, box lunch at designated area on course, grab bag, non-alcoholic beverages and evening dinner, following afternoon round (6:00-6:30pm)

Schedule:

There will be 2 sessions
Morning registration: 7:30-8:15am with tee time at 8:15am
Afternoon registration 12:30pm-1:15pm with tee time at 1:15pm

Please understand that if one of the sessions is full, you may be asked to participate in the other session. We appreciate your help and understanding. Dinner following with auction items on display for bid, and Award Celebration.

Contest include:

Longest Drive, Longest Putt, Closest to the Pin and Hole in One giveaways.

Available to Purchase:

Mulligans, Half Pot and other raffle giveaways.

Registration Fees:

Individual Player: $125
Team: $500
Corporate Package: $575
(Include team and hole sponsorship)

Thanks,
Floyd County Sheriff
Darrell Mills

Freedom Of Speech would like to thank Sheriff Mills and his entire department for their outstanding service to Floyd County. The staff of Freedom Of Speech is proud to stand with you in this event and would welcome any future opportunities.

Glad to hear you ARE running for Re-Election!

OUR 9/12 PRAYER:

Oh Lord, hear our prayer
as we hear threats of rubber bullets being
stockpiled, head bashing and people talking
about bloody revolution, please be with us.

Let our hearts be pure with Love and Grace
Let us walk peacefully and respectfully of the
fallen heros that went before us.

Please wrap us in your hands and put your
protection on us to not hear the filth and
anger coming from those who do not
believe in our Freedoms and their protection.

Keep that headge of thorns close to this group
so when those who try to incite anger and
fighting, we remain calm and peaceful with
one goal in mind.

Please Lord be with us today September 12, 2009
as we March on Washington to protect our
God given rights and liberty as written in our
Constitution.

"In God We Trust!"

Amen...

God Bless American

REP JOE WILSON NAILS OBAMA!

Rep. Joe Wilson NAILED it last night when he rose up and called Obama a Liar!

Wilson's outburst came after Obama said that extending health care to all Americans who seek it would not mean insuring illegal immigrants.

"You lie!" Wilson shouted from his seat on the Republican side of the chamber.

Republicans froze, with several looking in Wilson's direction.

Did you see the look on Pelosi's face?

Absolutely...Priceless!

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi directed a fierce frown at him, it was reported to us that the first lady Michelle Obama pursed her lips and shook her head from side to side.

Vice President Joe Biden looked down and shook his head, too.

Someone on the right FINALLY had "the balls to stand up" and tell the emperor that he had NO clothes on!

Here in Washington this morning, House Majority Leader Hoyer said "I have never in my 29 years heard an outburst of that nature with reference to a president of the United States speaking as a guest of the House and Senate."

What a short memory this idiot has. What about the three times the Democrats made outburst against former President Bill Clinton and George Bush while speaking before the American people in the same house.

Wilson was ABSOLUTELY correct in his assessment of the Liar-in-Chief. The Center for Immigration Studies released their report this morning, exposing Obama's claim to be an outright lie.

"While the report found that federal subsidies to obtain health coverage would be restricted to U.S. citizens and legal residents, it also noted that the bill DOES NOT specify a citizenship verification system, something that critics say creates a loophole for undocumented immigrants to receive subsidies anyway."

This report just released, "Undermines the claims of the president and others that illegal immigrants would not be covered under the House version of the bill."

Is this the "Change you can believe in?" It's disheartening and outrageous how Obama's changes, broken promises, and falsehoods negatively impact all Americans.

He's not the first politician to do so, he won't be the last, but he certainly placed himself up on a pedestal during his campaign to convince millions of voters that he was above it all.

Above the corruption that has often plagued Washington. That he would bring our country into the age Of fairness, Of honesty, Of smaller government, Of lower taxes, of government accountability and fiscal responsibility!

That he and his sterling administration would be "the most transparent ever."

Not even close...

President Obama changed nothing about his plan. His speech did not move Congress and the Senate any closer to reforms that would put patients first. Instead, he vowed to "call out" people he deems as "misrepresenting" his plan.

Maybe it would help if he read H.R. 3200!

The American people have called out the president and congressional leaders for trying to force their version of health care reform on a public that doesn't want it. That's what the overwhelming response was at those town hall meetings and rallies over the last several months.

The president mocked the concerns of Americans who don't want to see these job-killing, tax-raising policies enacted.

Unfortunately, Wednesday's speech promised more things Washington can't deliver with it's current proposals - promising everyone can keep their current health plan and that reform as Obama imagines it would not add to our deficit.

Bullshit - do the Math!

This just reinforces why we are Marching on Washington!

We citizens are against government waste and deficit spending, against government-run auto companies, bailouts, Crap and Tax and socialized health care!

Our final thoughts:

In a letter to Henry Lee on Aug. 10, 1824, Thomas Jefferson wrote something that could be applied to the arrogant elites who have caused the rising anger in modern America:
"Men by their constitutions are naturally divided into two parties: 1. Those who fear and distrust the people, and wish to draw all powers from them into the hands of the higher classes. 2. Those who identify themselves with the people, have confidence in them, cherish and consider them as the most honest and safe, although not the most wise depository of the public interest..."

We the People will be heard on Saturday, September 12, 2009.

THE CLOCK IS TICKING....

When:

Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM (ET)

Where:

United States Capital, West Front
1st St. NW & Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC

March Starting Time:

March on Washington starts at 11:30 down Pennsylvania Avenue

Come Join Freedom Of Speech for the 09.12.09 March on Washington.
We look forward to joining all of you across Indiana and America in taking an active role in our Constitutional Authority granted to us in the First Amendment to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the first being...

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances".

Why are we going?

For us this isn't about anyone issue. It is about the continual and progressive actions of a government that doesn't care what the American people want.

We believe in stand up for the principles this country was founded on. What better way to invest our time than in defending the principals of our founding fathers.

So for us, it is time to stand up and be counted as one who wants the government to be responsible, cut the budget, stop raising taxes, and be open about what they are doing. Health care reform is just one issue, Cap and Trade bill is bad for America, and our Mexican border is almost a war zone.

Our government and local government is full of fraud, excess and corruption and we taxpayers are shouldering the burden.

We are tired of being told WE have to cut back and WE have to be responsible and WE have to pay our taxes when government and local officials don't toe the same line.

Freedom Of Speech was selected by the organizing committee and we will proudly carry Indiana's State Flag. We have been notified all 50 states will be represented during the March on Washington.

(Fox News will be airing the event in Washington starting at 8:00 AM.)

Everyone that can afford to do so, needs to go to the big rally in Washington D.C. September 12, and let your voices be heard.

Come and join us and be a part of History!

HEALTHCARE CIRCLE...

I'm from the government and I've noticed the street in front of your home has a couple of potholes. We've decided to tear up the entire street and, instead of replacing the asphalt, we're going to use a different material.

This new material has failed everywhere we've used it but in theory, it should work just fine!

People who don't need cars seem quite satisfied with it.

And by the way, we're going to need your bank account number to help pay for the solution.

Thank you for your time!

COULDA, SHOULDA, WOULDA...

He sounded like a man who has been under a lot of self-inflicted stress, who wanted to find someone else to blame and wanted someone to feel sorry for him.

This was sad, desperate and pathetic!

Now, we don't know Pitino's wife, but would it be fair to suggest that her difficult time was NOT directly related to her husband being blackmailed, but instead to the fact that he did something to be blackmailed for?

The mess from cheating on his wife, his family and his reputation in an upscale restaurant.

Speaking of the upscale restaurant:

He didn't even bother to get a room, just banged her right there in the restaurant bathroom, with his assistant standing guard is only a one-time, momentary lapse.

Uh-huh...

Real classy, Pimptino!

You would at least think he would have took her to Motel 6 where they "always keep the light on" for you, and it's only $49.00!

Well for one who would like to see Bobby Knight back into coaching. Will take him throwing chairs and getting in players faces any day over a scum bag hypocrite like Rick Pitino. Knight has standards morals and convictions.

What is sad, all the tailored suits, million dollar contract and $400 haircuts in the world won't ever instill a sense of decency and honor back to this secretive scum bag.

The Court of Public Opinion MATTERS!

GO Wildcats!

COMMON SENSE...THINKING OUT LOUD:

Obama's latest buzzword "affordable".

What exactly does "Affordable Health Care mean?"

When a human hears the word "affordable", the word transmutes on their mind to mean something "they can afford" or something that is within their "Price Range".

Does "affordable" to someone like Bill Gates mean the same "price range" as someone who "flips" burgers at McDonald's?

Of course NOT, that is why "affordable" is a "buzzword" with little if any meaning and the definition is entirely different to each individual.

Barack Obama states that "Heath Care Insurance" today, is something only the WEALTHY can afford and his administration will cut costs and "streamline" requirements in such a way, that "everyone" will be able to afford "ObamaCare" and that he will make sure that ObamaCare is "Deficit Neutral".

Our common sense tells us:

* What exactly is a "PRICE" that the millions who are chronically unemployed can afford?

* What exactly is a "PRICE" that the millions who are retired can afford?

* What exactly is a "PRICE" that the millions who are on welfare can afford?

* What exactly is a "PRICE" that the millions who are drawing unemployment can afford?

* What exactly is a "PRICE" that the millions who are on Social Security can afford?

If the "PRICE" for ObamaCare will ensure deficit neutrality [pays for itself], how much will ObamaCare cost for each individual?

Barack Obama and Congress members will avoid that question as if the question were the plague because they know that in the likelihood the "Price for Health Care" - WILL increase - NOT decrease!

Common logic dictates one cannot buy "one pie" at the grocery for your family and feed 47 million more people with the same pie.

Care to dispute our common sense?

FROM OUR FRIENDS IN WASHINGTON:

Great news for the US economy. While unemployment continue to rise, Gov't Motors which was bailed out with "taxpayer money" not to long ago, has found $293 million to create jobs in China.

Why NOT jobs in the USA instead of China?

Not bad, for a company who recently filed bankruptcy.

You think!?!

We guess communists need to stick together, or is this another case of NO pressure being exerted?

Just think, it's only 2 billion yuan!

Does that make us taxpayers the new 50/50 owners with major Chinese automaker FAW Group?

We think we might re-ignite our attempt to learn chinese by giving "Rosetta Stone" another try.

Hook us up Biggs!

SPIRIT OF AMERICA...

Robert F. Kennedy once said:

"Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, these ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance."

One does not have to agree with everything Ted Kennedy stood for to recognize his commitment and his uncanny ability to get bills passed.

May God bless his soul, may he finally rest in peace!

OBAMA'S ON VACATION...

10% unemployment, and the rest of us with jobs working 50, 60, 70, 80 hours a week, NO raises, NO more 401k match.

Ahhhh...but it feels good to know our tax dollars are paying for Obama to frolick on vacation.

While Obama is there, he should go to Chappaquiddick with Ted [but don't let Teddy drive!].

Anything can happen...

Mark Foley could show up, then there's that bridge to nowhere that Teddy discovered!

Obama leaves town and Holder goes to town - let's see we're now establishing Obama KGB and we're going to release all the files we can find on the CIA. But why do we need the CIA or the FBI for that matter when his Royal CZAR in Chief now has his own personal KGB?

It's almost like Obama is trying to distance himself from the vindictive leaks, smears, threats or lawsuits, intimidation, undermining of national security.

Well, it ain't working, we're onto your tactics.

Maybe with all his free time he ought to read his health care bill instead of novels, and after he reads it, sit down for about four days with 6 or 7 lawyers, so they can explain it "to him" and "to us" without any spin.

Yep, just regular folks those Obama's.

Don't know to many regulars who vacation at Martha's Vineyard. But, [The Hampton's might be a whole different story!] Glad to see he is relaxing as he is in for one heck of a bad ride the remainder of the year. Can't wait until they bring back the illegal immigrant amnesty bill.

If Obama thinks Healthcare reform fired up the mobs, wait until they try to legalize 12 million law breakers.

We wonder what Stinky's handicap is?

Maybe when Obama gets back from vacation he can get Frank Lay and Robert Freeman, pardoned for saying "a little prayer before eating!"

Obama quoted scripture last week so surely he will be sympathetic to Frank and Robert's cause.

So, President Obama, thank you for destroying our economy in only 7 months with the bogus 876 billion dollar stimulus plan. Thanks for your 3 trillion dollar healthcare plan. Thanks for your Crap and Tax bill that will destroy the entire coal industry and cause electric utility costs to "sky rocket" as you once said.

But hey, take another vacation while middle class Americans worry when you will start to tax us to death to pay your idiotic wealth redistribution plans!

So have a great vacation, President Obama, you will be seeing all of us in Washington D.C. on September 12, 2009, for the March on Washington!

CASH FOR CLUNKERS

Cash for Clunkers may be ending - for now.

The end of a "PERFECT PROGRAM"...AHHHH, sure feels warm and fuzzy.

To all of you out there who could NOT qualify for the C4C program, just wait. Within 6 months 9 at the most there will be a huge influx of REPOS on the market from folks who had NO business buying a NEW CAR to begin with (sound familiar).

Why do you suppose these people had 8,10, or 14 year old vehicles?

Maybe because they were paid for, and that is all they could afford.

Since C4C was forced in us it's too bad they didn't give the whole "recycling process" some better thought:

1. Most people that are buying the new vehicles could have bought them without the $4500. (The money just got them to go ahead and purchase now.)

2. Most of the cars traded in were not that old and still ran well.

3. The people with the cars that really needed to be replaced couldn't qualify for the financing.

Therefore, if we just couldn't avoid this thing then how about the following scenarios instead of crushing reasonably reliable transportation.

The cars traded in that were in good running condition, regardless of the fuel efficiency, should have been made available to the people with the "real clunkers" that couldn't qualify for the C4C program.

These vehicles could have been offered "for free" on a straight across trade of their "clunker" for a better car.

This would have then insured that only the worst vehicles would have been the ones being crushed.

All this has accomplished is to cause the prices for used cars to go up because of the cars being traded is not going into the used car market.

Anyone else think this would have made more sense?

Alas, common sense is not a D.C. value!

Just think...

Obamacare will work the same way, trade in your old Dialysis machine for a more efficient model. Oops! Out of money!

QUESTIONABLE PRACTICES: FOLLOW THE MONEY - PART 2

New Albany Community Housing
Balance Sheet Detail

As of June 30, 2009

ASSETS

Current Assets
Checking /Savings
PNC Account............................$6,680.00
BB&T Checking.........................$301.00
Check @ National City...............$78.00
Construction @Nat City.............$156.00
Community Bank chkg..............$33.00
Money Market@ Nat City...........$28.00
Nat City Limited Partnership.....$70.00

Other Current Assets
Non-recoverable costs............. -$1,500,708.00

CHDO Loan
Allowance for uncollectable.... -$4,160.00

CHDO Loan 232 Green St..........$7,392.00
CHDO Loan 240 Green Sr.........$7,681.00

Total CHDO Loan......................$10,913.00

Construction in Progress
Linden Meadows
Donated houses........................$1,541,000.00
Land Acquistion.......................$1.00

Housing Relocation Expenses
House Storage Fee...................$210,110.00
Utility Relocation Fee...............$60,852.00
House Preparation...................$27,030.00
House Relocation.....................$260,688.00
________________________________
Total House Relocation
Expenses..................................$558,580.00

Construction
HVAC Insulation.....................$20,950.00
Plumbing................................$12,351.00
Electrical.................................$20,617.00
Basement/Foundation.............$257,822.00
General Rehab.........................$93,250.00
Site Work.................................$331,585.00
Contract Labor........................$6,128.00
______________________________
Total Construction...................$742,701.00

Soft Costs
Professional Termite
Prevention.............................$600.00
Legal......................................$6,725.00
Engineer................................$22,643.00
Appraisal...............................$1,400.00
_____________________________
Total Professional.................$31,368.00

Bank & Loan Fees
Construction Interest............$171,579.00
Bank Fees..............................$13,533.00
Bank & Loan Fees - others.....$367.00
_____________________________
Total Bank & Loan Fees.........$185,499.00

Misc. & Gvt fees
Permits.................................$1,875.00
_____________________________
Total Misc & Gvt Fees.........$1,875.00

Other Costs
Insurance..........................$12,913
Project Manager................$80,000
Supplies.............................$4,430.00
Utilities..............................$5,287.00
____________________________
Total Other Costs..............$99,630.00

Linden Meadows -Other. -$200.00

Freedom of Speech would like to KNOW, "did they cook the books" on the Linden Meadows Project?

With these figures, it's obvious, there were serious issues!

After reviewing the New Albany Community Housing Balance sheet above, questions and red flags continue to pop up.

For well over three years, proponents of Linden Meadows have spread false rumors and even more lies.

It does appear that some members of our community have lifted a few too many pints of progressive ale and was on the wrong side of this project.

While claiming to be advocates for low-income housing, CHDO received a blanket approval for the entire subdivision in violation of the 60' variance ordinance.

Director John Miller claimed he had a waiting list of well over 200 families ready to qualify and move in.

Was that another lie?

He anticipated $75 million in federal funding. But requested free tap in fees, and tax abatement's for Linden Meadows.

Was that another lie?

Smart growth?

It is a no brainer that it is crucial to keep green spaces in our inner city. Howard McLean Park was one of those.

Please tell us again why those houses weren't put at Valley View on several lots along Linden Street owned by the city. All 23 houses could have been moved there, remodeled and sold by now.

We lift our own glass to the neighbors and the Fawcett Family on their battle of protecting property rights!

To the citizens who continue to maliciously try to blame and persuade our community, that it was about something else, shame on YOU!

Our final question is: "where did all that money go?"

Thank God... HUD of Indianapolis and Washington DC, is looking into Linden Meadows and Redevelopment of New Albany.

It's time to cut our losses and TEAR them down!

CO - OP HEALTHCARE:

Our understanding is that in a government funded co-op, the feds would put up the money to start it, therefore they would control it with the intention being that they would eventually drop out when the co-op was up and running and sustaining it self.

BUT, until that happened, everyone involved in providing health care in that co-op would work for the government.

That includes doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, nurses, nursing homes and etc. They would hire, fire, set wages, set rates, premiums and etc.

We've done research, and we can't find anywhere that it's been done on a large scale, more than about 500,000 people. People who got their health care through the co-op would have no choices other than those care providers employed by the co-op, and that could be a non-started for huge areas of the country.

The Co-ops are just another way around public option which is another way around single payer - which is the way to "government take over."

When we see something that doesn't involve "Federal Funding" which means "Government Control - take over" just like the banks and the Auto Industry - then maybe we will start to believe they have our best interests at heart!

Before we go down the "co-op" road, why is it the state restrictions on purchasing health insurance cannot be lifted?

A REALITY CHECK....TIME TO MAKE CUTS!

It is clear that good local government does not run itself--it must be managed. And nowhere does this responsibility fall more heavily than on our elected public officials.

We feel local government should be forced to "make do with less."

The easiest way to cut spending is to root out waste.

* Departments need to be better managed and reduce costs

* Department heads and the England Administration should be held accountable to taxpayers for their wasteful spending and mismanagement of taxpayer dollars

* Excessive use of cell phones, over time and take-home cars are costing the citizens a bundle

* Catering to developers for political favors and downtown business is flat wrong

* Departments should provide high quality and cost effective services

Why has borrowing become an option for closing budget gaps of wasteful spending?

Our city budget should only fund the public highest priorities. Budget decisions should be based on evidence that citizens are getting their money's worth.

Money should be shifted only to the real needs not wants of any particular party or group.

Just like responsible families, council members should create a fund-setting aside money in case of a city emergency.

We feel that certain departments and boards should be eliminated. For example, the Sewer Board, Stormwater Board, Billing Department and the Board of Works.

Some costs in these departments are duplicated. For example, attorneys, secretaries, computer technology and staff.

It is time the elected officials start running our city like a business.

It is time you make the hard decisions Council members!

Improving the quality of the budget process and the management of public money is not a Democrat or Republican issue.

Fiscal responsibility is the common ground where right thinking and good common sense can make local government work better.

We need to stop the frivolous spending and get back to basics.

A commitment to addressing these problems now, is the first test of fiscal responsibility.

Reality does not conform to the ideal, but confirms it.
~Gustave Flaubert

QUESTIONABLE PRACTICES: FOLLOW THE MONEY ~ PART 1

New Albany CHDO - Community Housing Balance Sheet Summary

June 30, 2009

ASSETS

Current Assets
Checking/Savings
PNC Account..............................$6,680.00

BB&T Checking..........................$301.00

Check @ National City................$78.00

Construction @ National City......$156.00

Community Bank chkg...............$33.00

Money Market @
National Bank...........................$28.00

National City Limited
Partnership..............................$70.00
_________________________________

Total Checking/Savings............$7,346.00

* Other Current Assets

non-recoverable costs.............-$1,500,708.00

CHDO Loan...........................$10,913.00

* Construction in Progress.......$3,311,220.00
____________________________________

Total Other Current Assets......$1,821,425.00

Total Current Assets...............$1,828,771.00

Fixed Assets

Equipment............................ $93.00

Total Fixed Assets..................$93.00
________________________________
Total Assets...........................$1,828,864.00

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Other current Liabilities
UEZ Credit Line.....................$7,900

Payroll Liabilities..................$6,667

Project Liabilities..................$1,831,657
______________________________________
Total Other Current
Liabilities.............................$1,846,224
_____________________________
Total Liabilities....................$1,846,224

Equity
Misc...................................-$524.00

Opening Bal. Equity............-$7,412.00

Retained Earnings..............-$15,035.00

Net Income........................ $5,512.00
______________________________
TOTAL EQUITY.................-$17,359.00
______________________________

TOTAL LIABILITIES
& EQUITY..........................$1,828,865

Freedom Of Speech would like to ask, "have they cooked the books" on Linden Meadows Project?

After reviewing the CHDO Financial Report above, questions and red flags popped up.

* Construction in Progress - $3,311,220
There appears to be "NO" construction in progress right now [we suggest you ride over and see for yourself].

Who made the appraisal that $3,311,220.00 construction is in progress?

Are the questions we have listed on CHDO's Balance Sheet Summary the concerns that prompted the current "federal investigation" of the New Albany CHDO?

Is it true Ted Fulmore, CHDO Vice President and John Miller, CHDO Director have resigned?

We think it is not RIGHT that the CHDO Board and the City of New Albany are trying to place blame for the failure of the Linden Meadows Project on the neighbors who fought for their ball park.

"Shame on each one of You CHDO members, and everyone CONNECTED with this Project!"

What we've always wanted to know is "how in the hell they've gotten away with as much as they have and all they have" all these years?

One final question: Where did all the Bank money, HUD money and Redevelopment money go?

footnote: Questionable Practices: Follow the Money - Part 2, next week.

WHY ARE WE SURPRISED?

Since our Representative Baron Hill won't take the time to meet with his constituents, why should we expect him to read bills? We have read HR 3200 and intend to read the others and then make it our mission to educate everyone we know about the dangers of these so called bills.

What was it Baron Hill called us protesters? Political Terrorist?

We sure hope it isn't true he plans to run for Indiana Governor, because this is one group of "political terrorist voters" he will NEVER get!

"This is the worst sort of slap in the face an elected official can give his constituents and he owes an apology to the people of the 9th congressional district!"

What the hell are you afraid of Baron?

CONGRATULATIONS...

Congratulations Justice Sotomayor on your swearing in as the newest Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and the 111th Justice in the history of this country.

We wish you and your family the best.

That said, as a group who called for you to NOT be confirmed.

We hope you keep in mind your oath.

Some of your other predecessors have conveniently forgotten their oath when they see fit.

We hope you will do better, so help you GOD!

"SNITCH GATE"

Some of you may be aware that the White House has put up a site which talks a bit about campaigns to spread "disinformation" about health care reform.

The most alarming aspect of this ominous situation is that the government is now openly advocating "self censorship" through intimidation tatics.

As soon as we viewed the White House posting of the video rebuttal to the Drudge Report quotation clip - we saw our duty as an American and we did it.

They wanted to know who was spreading crazy, false and fishy statements about the Health Insurance Bill:

So we told 'em, by Jeezus!

We used that there very same e-mail address under the old blond lady's video message box.

[My GOD she's lookin' tough since her reportin' days. Y'uh think, maybe she had an industrial accident at the plastic surgeon's office, like Nancy Pelosi?]

Anyway that's what we did. We put our heads together with our staff members. Yep - we did send that snitchin' e-mail.

Why? I'll tell y'uh why!

My Great Grandfather taught me, he said, "Yuh know - when some weasel ask you to snitch on your friends - you just go right ahead and do it, dammit. Especially if there's a bounty involved - and make sure you check to see if there is one first.

"If y'uh gonna sell someone down the river to the weasels, you oughtta make something on the deal. Right?" Yup. That's what he said.

Forty years later, we had that very same discussion.

An' he went on:

"Y'uh see, Master Erik, he said, them weasels who'll ask you to turn in your friends are a very rare species and you know we've gotta protect those rare and endangered species - "specially them weasels."

And his last words on the topic were "Erik - the world needs weasels, but you can't always get new friends." So, snitch on the weasels, and not on your friends!

Words to live by, don't y'uh think?

So we snitched at: flag@whitehouse.gov

We cut loose with everything we knew. [Believe us, we know a lot!] If we'd known where the "missiles" were, We'd told 'em that too!

We was discrete, we didn't use names, but gave addresses.

But we did tell them virtually all the misinformation we was hearing could be traced back to an address we had been able to determine as: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, in Washington, D.C.

[Yes - we do have a name of the guy whose lyin' like a rug.]

But we just can't go that far an' tell y'all.

We thought we'd done our duty by at least taking our time to find out the Dude's address and believe us...locating his home ain't easy.

That sob doesn't seem to sleep in the same bed two nights in a row. We went thru' hell finding where he permanently hangs his hat.

This guy hops on more beds than a prosti-toad.

Anyway, we trace him an' one night he's in Chicago, another night in New York, Paris, London, Cairo, Washington and then we got nailed with my brother-in-law. He says "Pennsylvania Avenue ain't even permanent. Didn't you know?"

He says, that sob isn't even a natural Citizens of the United States.

Any of you who haven't got the guts to snitch - shame on you!

You know where the lies is comin' from. Come on - you know just like we know. We bet he's told you the same bullshit in a big speech on TV.

What about Pelosi, Reid, Frank, Dodd and good ole' Baron Hill of Indiana.

For those five, democracy appears to be a distraction.

So - all right maybe it's not that big a secret.

But the crazy and fishy lies is comin' from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., 223 Cannon House Office Bld. and 131 Russell Senate Office Building in Washington.

We just wasn't afraid to write it and e-mail it to them.

Loyal Patriots of the
United States of America

footnote: What does the Constitution say about Obama's snitch gate?

According to 5 U.S.C.552a, United States agencies, including the Executive Office of the President shall, "maintain no record describing how any individual exercises rights guaranteed by the First Amendment unless expressly authorized by statute or by the individual about whom the record is maintained or unless pertinent to and within the scope of an authorized law enforcement activity."

So the snitch list appears to be unlawful. That is, until Obama "abolishes the 1st Amendment!"

A SPECTACULAR RESULT:

Once again, President Bill Clinton's action makes other people believe that he can heal the world.

This story reminds us. of his trip to Vietnam ten years ago.

He is REALLY a great man who did many things for our country and for a more peaceful world!

We hope that the same results can be achieved for the three young people taken captive by the Iranians.

We haven't heard anything about negotiations for their release.

Maybe Hillary and Bill can do the same for them.

This is Hillary and Bill at their finest, and this has all the earmarks of a 2012 run for first female President.

You betcha!

Hey Bill, how about now going to Obama and put some sense into him about what he is doing to us Americans...

BEER SUMMIT

The much anticipated Obama, Crowley and Gates "beer summit" will play thematic fuel for thousands of media outlets.

Rumor has it Obama will reach for a Budweiser, Crowley will shoot for a Blue Moon, and Gates will reach for either a German brewed Becks or Jamaican brewed Red Stripe.

Obama has been quoted as "avoiding" designer beers.

It's been reported by Gibbs the definition for "designer beers" has yet to be legislated.

That's right. When Obama screws up he invites them over for a beer and a learning moment!

This invite for a "beer" is just a smokescreen.

Obama acknowledged the other day to have raised this to a Cuban Missile like crisis, and that he could have "calibrated his words better." Who in the hell calibrates their words, other than a bullshitter?

Gates and Obama suffer from the delusion that, if you are a black person, you have the right to disrespect and resist the police. And, if the police object, you can always play the race card!

Here is the real learning moment:

Crowley needs to first test the beer for poison by having Rahm Emmanuel drink some first [but NO backwash please, use a Dixie cup]. In the meantime, while Crowley drinks beer and is lectured black liberation theology from Obama and Gates, Crowley puts down his beer, stand up and ask Obama "where is your birth certificate" and walks out!

Cheers to beer, foolish remarks, overreacting and reporting for duty.

We should all be invited to the table for a beer!

IS THE HONEYMOON OVER?

How many more times are we going to have to hear the president or one of his lackeys [Pelosi, Reid, Gibbs] arrogantly say "we won", "we inherited this" and now "I'm the president". When will Obama Hussein stand accountable for himself and not blame his predecessor, and stop acting like his narrow victory is a free pass to bankrupt our country.

Have they forgotten the democrats were in power when he took the reins?

Let's quit the blame game and get on with fixing the problems.

Our media has been guilty yet again of not letting facts get in the way of hero-building.

We still don't see the kinds of demands on Obama that were put on President Bush, Clinton and Reagan.

No one ever points out to him that he didn't answer the question, or points out the possible dire effects of his policies on the poor and middle class he claims to want to help.

If the honeymoon is indeed over and the media becomes more critical of Obama, we don't think he will handle it well. Have you watched the raw anger in his eyes when anyone challenges him?

Btw, where is your birth certificate Mr. Obama?

Can we assume that all you Obama "kool aid drinkers" haven't a clue as to what will happen if the Senate passes the "crap and tax" bill?

Here's something to think about.

In a 300 page add on to an already massive 1200 page bill that nobody in Congress really has time to read [not even Barron Hill], all states would be required to adopt the building codes used in California!

We've got two Community Organizers, in the White House, with a hidden agenda known only to their financial backers, to Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, to Speech Writer David Axelrod, and to the Obama czars.

Czars who only answer to the President, and cannot be interrogated by CONGRESS but-are paid for, and managed by, taxpayer dollars!

Maybe that's why Gibbs so often looks so scared, and sounds so inept?

If Obama's Healthcare Reform Bill is proof and if the Health Plan Obama advocates, ain't GOOD ENOUGH for our elected President, and his family - [who admits they don't want it], and it ain't GOOD ENOUGH for the members and families of the House and Senate. then it "ain't GOOD ENOUGH" for "We the People, the citizens of America!"

Why should we let them cram this down our throats?

WHY INCREASE OUR GARBAGE RATE?

First of all, were not getting the service we pay for.

Second why should you increase our garbage rate when it was Mayor Garner who promised upon privitizing garbage services:

1. It would save the city xyz amount of money

2. there would be no future rate increases

3. city employees would not lose their jobs.

4. Garner even cut recyling pick up

So what's the real reason for a rate increase?

Mayor England, was the one who mismanaged taxpayer dollars. Why should we pay for his mistakes?


1) Don't raise essential services, cut non-essential services.

2) Develop alternative sources of revenue.

Possible sources included:

* Reviewing all town fees, e.g. impact fees, licenses, and permits

* Establish high impact fees for developers

* Follow fiscally responsible and proactive plan

* Prioritize needs/ essential services

* Full disclosure of costs for projects

* No increase in taxes and fees

Freedom Of Speech would like to say:

Are the books of New Albany sewers, storm water, and sanitation wide open to public scrutiny, and is anybody doing the work of monitoring and reporting the financial changes?

Giving this Mayor more ratepayers money gives him more money to waste and spend.

It is up to you to help end these never ending rate increases. You can stop the City of New Albany Council from raising your garbage, sewer and stormwater rates.

Contact them by phone or email at:

Dan Coffey
Home: 949-1262
cell: 502-797-8347
email: mcnain2netzero.com

John Gonder
Home: 944-3121
cell: 502-500-3333
email: jdgonder619@gmail.com

Kevin Zurschmiede
office: 945-7827
zursch@msn.com

Robert Caesar
Store: 944-3133
Home:945-8744
email: diamonds@endrisjewelers.com

Stephen Price
Home: 941-9032

Patrick McLaughlin
Home: 949-9140
pat4na@insightbb.com

Jack Messer
Home: 949-9638
cell: 727-6809

Diane Benedetti
Home: 945-6240
cell: 989-7179

Jeff Gahan
Home: 949-9314
email: gan2020@insightbb.com

Ask them who they are working for you, or Mayor England?

Also, remind them, that they are all up for re-election in 2011!

NEWS FLASH...

Ron Carroll resigns.

Rah! Rah! Sis boom bah!

Is England next?

So to them, we offer this traditional Irish Blessing : Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!

HEALTHCARE DEBATE:

It simply amazes us at the misconceptions people have about a government run plan.

By far, a single payer system would be the best for providing care and in lowering cost.

When will Americans face the fact that we will have to do some rationing with Obama's plan?

Obama's plan doesn't even make sense, to pay for healthcare by insurance that needs bailed out, lies, cheats, denies coverage and claims!
As an example of the idiocy that government has with respect to insurance mandates you do not have to go further than New York for a prime example. New York has a mandate that insurance must cover: erectile dysfunction meds [Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis].

The mandate was passed with no metrics whatsoever.

Less than a month after it was enacted, the insurance industry made the powers that be in New York aware that thousands of dosage units had been dispensed to people that were on the New York sex offenders registry.

See what happens when government steps in?

Why are we NOT seeing those stories blasted all over the news media?

Get your head out of the sand and face reality and make more intelligent decisions.

We are in the economic crisis.

Currently, the out of pocket expenses for Medicare with NO supplemental insurance plan are very high. According to CMS [center for Medicare/Medicaid services], Medicare only covers 53% of an average persons yearly healthcare expenses. By the time you add a supplemental policy [avg premium $253 per month according to CMS] the monthly premium for Medicare rises to over $400 per month per individual. For a family of 4 this would translate to monthly premiums of $1,600.

Some savings...

Good God, why do Canadians, Brits and others from all over the world come to the US for healthcare?

Because the government cannot dictate what kind of services can be provided to the individual!

The U.S. has the best healthcare in the world and why do you birdbrains want to change it?

You think Dr. Obama will provide you with the care you need? Or what he deems you need?

This is what Obama's healthcare will look like:

* How about a painkiller for that brain tumor? That should get you through the day.

* Got a lump in your breast? Too bad, we'll see you when it's in stage 4.

* You need an MRI? Sure...Just make an appointment and we'll see you in about 6 months.

Get it?

But we say, the plan that we as taxpayers are providing for the politicians, staff and their families, should also be provided to us, being that we are the ones paying for it!

They are quick to tell us what we need, but afford themselves the best WE can pay for.

Obama's Top Five Health Care Lies:

1) No one will be compelled to buy coverage.

2) No new taxes on employer benefits.

3) Government can control rising health care cost better than the private sector.

4) A public plan won't be a Trojan horse for a single-payer monopoly.

5) Patients don't have to fear rationing.

"The so called chosen one" is living proof that "cocaine abuse" causes brain damage.

BTW, when has government Obama done anything right, since being president?

Note: If your an Obama Kool-Aid drinking liberal, move on from this post. You are NOT interested in facts to start with, Cheers!

A QUESTION FOR MAYOR ENGLAND:

Did you really do it Doug?

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH...

To our Elected Officials,

Consider this letter written directly to you, should you find any of it the slightest bit offending.

Let's begin with the premise that you were elected to represent the People, and you were elected to uphold the U.S. Constitution. I guess you've pretty much heard it all, haven't you? Are you getting tired of hearing it?

If so, then we urge you to get the hell out of office and resign right now!

You see, when you stop listening to your constituents you no longer belong in any position.

Of course if you were a man or women of honor, or even one with the slightest amount of self-respect for yourself, you wouldn't be able to wake up and live the lies that you tell yourself, your family, and the ignorant fools you've managed to swindle each and every election.

Do you recall in your history classes reading about James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson?

We have no doubt that you've heard their names, and maybe someone once told you about their story, but you sir/ma'am spit on their graves everyday.

These men risked everything to obtain Freedom & Liberty.

You go to your office & meetings everyday, where you, your staff, and your partners in crime devise new ways to line your pockets and steal our money.

Who in the hell do you think you are?

WE are sick and WE are tired when every time WE turn around, you're trying to pass another Ordinance, Bill, Rate Increase, (you call them "services") in exchange for a better quality of life, for more of our MONEY to line your pockets!

Let us make something perfectly clear to you, and while we understand your on a "listening to constituents strike" ... it would be in your best interest to hear this.

You DO NOT know what is best for us, our family, our children, our friends, or our neighbors, and clearly you DO NOT know what is best for the City of New Albany or the United States of America!

We're watching you destroy our cities and America.

We're screaming at you to STOP the spending, campaign promises and you ignore us!

What could possibly be the reason?

You are in this for power and you're in this for yourself!

We're educated and reasonable people, why don't you care to hear what we have to say?

We watch the bills being proposed in the House and the Senate by those "allegedly" elected to represent us.

Some of us have even read more than you have on the very BILLS that you voted for!

You traitors attempt to regulate our healthcare, and you tyrants have the nerve to tax energy we need to live.

And...STOP taking away our disposable income.

We do not have "enough", who in the hell are you to decide when anyone has "enough"?

The American Dream does not end at $250,000 a year.

Americans hasn't felt such rage at government since 1775.

Trillions of dollars in debt and there's no sign or hint that YOU have any intention to stop there.

In fact, WE are hearing talk of a THIRD STIMULUS!

For every person that you trick into government dependency & slavery, we will show ten more the way of Freedom & Prosperity. For every person that you convince to accept a role as a victim for you to "save", we will show ten others the law of the Constitution and to hold you accountable!

For every person you brainwash into the "Progressive" ideology, we will teach ten others about the Miracle of America and the Freedom & Greatness of Individual Freedom!

We're sick and we're tired of you wrapping your Progressive socialism and fascism in our American Flag.

You take Freedom for granted.

You trade away the Freedom that our family members and relatives lost limbs for, sacrificed everything for, left their families to fight for, and that so many bravely gave their lives for.

They died to protect the Freedom that you think you have the right to PROFIT from!

You see this is "bi-partisan"- it speaks to all Progressives [Republicans, Independents, Socialists, Communists, Fascists, and Democrats alike].

Enough is Enough!

God Bless America

Contributor: Jason Bradley

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