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

BEST QUOTE OF THE EVENING:

"I DON'T PLAY POKER!"

CRAP AND TAX...

When our climate scientists can't tell us the weather tomorrow, how in the hell can they have any idea what man-made effects can have on long-term earth temperatures.

There is no creditable threat from man-made global warming; as a matter of fact the earth's temperature has been decreasing the last ten years.

The government can't even get their lies straight.

Speaking of Energy - the EPA admits the Crap-and-Trade Bill won't do anything or work!

Ever hear of Dr. Alan Carlin or NASA'S James Hanson?

Probably not, and that is the way the Obama Adminstration wants to keep it.

Dr. Carlin is an Environmental Protection Agency veterean who recently wrote a damaging report, warning that the science behind climate change was questionable at best, and that we shouldn't pass laws that will hurt American families and hobble the nation's economy based on Obama's incomplete information.

In a stunning rebuke of the Obama adminstration, NASA's James Hansen, one of the world's foremost climate researchers, called the American Clean Energy and Security Act, the anti-global warming bill that recently passed the House, "less than worthless."

Not only that, he referred to it as a "counterfit climate bill" that employs a "Ponzi-like cap -and-trade scheme" setting the nation on a "disaster course" as a result of the 219 members of Congress he accused of voting for it without reading it.

Then....

Energy Secretary Steven Chu said, "Denial of the climate change problem will not change our destiny."

What "destiny" do you think we are to have if we don't get our economy back to normal growth rate soon? Do you think climate change will matter at all to millions of starving and homeless people?

One has to wonder about the margin of error for calculating the "emmissions effects" and "emissions trajectories" as this is entirely speculative.

The word "temperature" does not appear even once, likely Mr. Chu can't chart a "temperature trajectory" due to the fact that he has not demonstrated that a correlation exists between CO2 and atmospheric temperature.

Well, at least this one appears to have paid his taxes!

Has this country's governmental body lost all of their senses?

How dare they impose such a restrictive "tax" in the name of global warming, perpetuating this hoax to the point of the downfall of American life as we have known it.

It seems to us that we went through this several years ago with BTU tax that they tried to pass, and that one was shot down.

We will lose more of our industry to overseas where they will not impose this on their citizens.

Like China and India for example.

How can they even consider this knowing that it will only lower the temperature by 0.1 celsius, over a period of many years.

The Senate needs to stop this ridiculous nonsense and start working on issues that are destroying our country now.

Unemployment, our economy, loss of our dollar value, which declines each time they run the printer.

How do they propose we as Americans earn a living so that we may pay "their" salaries and keep them in the style they have all become accustomed to.

It is time they paid attention to the "people" who work hard each day, are "honest", pay their taxes and are "law" abiding citizens, rather than the special interests you all seem to be so entangled with.

"Crap and Tax" will leave us poor, cold and in the dark!

Who would've thought the only person who could be seen as compent in this administration is Hillary Rodham Clinton!

NEWS FLASH...NEW BUILDING COMMISSIONER?

It is now rumored that Mayor England has appointed Deputy Mayor Carl Malysz as Building Commissioner.

How many tax dollars will this position add to Malysz's salary in addition to Deputy Mayor and Redevelopment Director?

It is also said that the Building Commissioner, Ron Hartman has been appointed Code Enforcement Officer.

Is this why our City Council recently approved the hiring of a second Code Enforcement Officer?

What qualifies Malysz to be Building Commissioner?

And, is he certified?

Didn't the taxpayers just pay to school Hartman to qualify to be certified as a Building Commissioner?

The New Albany Tribune, July 8th, page 2 listed Brage Benjamin under jail activity for possession of a controlled substance on two counts.

Is this the same Brage Benjamin who is a New Albany Building Inspector?

Does Mayor England require "drug testing" of all new employees?

How much more of the England Adminstration mess, can we taxpayers afford?

YES...we will need a larger jail to hold all the CROOKS in New Albany!

"PREPACKAGED ~ QUESTIONS"

Bravo to Chip Reid and "veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas!

If you missed it, read it here:

"the point is the control from here. We have never had that in the White House. And we have had some control but not this control. I mean I'm amazed, I'm amazed at you people who call for openness and transparency and you have controlled...certain media"

Wow, we have a whole new respect for Helen Thomas!

Maybe the Press is FINALLY beginning to see through "Mr. Transparency."

Gibbs is so arrogant and pretentious. He never answers questions; he evades and laughs them off as ridiculous.

Helen Thomas and Chip Reid proved once and for all that the only transparency in the Obama administration is that he is an empty suit and that the Emperor has NO clothes.

Obama can't think on his feet and answer hard questions without his speech writers and his teleprompter telling him what to say.

Yes, the Obama handlers want to carefully screen all questions and those that might question his Constitutional eligibility to serve as President.

Right...Hillary?

We wonder if he'd give our Mr. Mayor a job? He'd sure fit right in with Gibbs and Obama!

This Administration will not stand for dissenting views or opinions.

It took Helen Thomas this long to realize every appearance by Obama, since the start of the campaign is a carefully staged and choreographed production.

We will give her credit for pressing the second question:

"I'm not saying there has never been managed news before, but this is carried to fare-thee-well-for the town halls, for the press conferences, it's blatant. They don't give a damn if you know it or not. They ought to be hanging their heads in shame."

She added: "What the hell do they think we are, puppets?"

That was absolutely...priceless!

"Talk about a halmark moment!"

Is the kool-aide finally wearing off these reporters?

Is censorship next on Obama's agenda?

MICRO-MANAGE...WHAT A BIG WORD, MR. MAYOR

After reading our June 24, 2009 edition of the Tribune, we had to laugh.

"England doesn't want New Albany City Council looking over his shoulder on paving plan."

This is not the 1990's Mr. Mayor.

Has his ego gotten in the way, or can he not handle: Checks and balances?

"Paving was ordered by the New Albany City Council earlier this month when it approved spending up to $2 million of Economic Development Income Tax dollars for resurfacing."

Benedetti question the plan that was handed to the council and doesn't understand why the plan isn't ready.

Mrs. Benedetti, have you ever heard of: bait and switch or smoke and mirrors?

Welcome to New Albany Politics and Campaign Promises 101!

Mrs. Benedetti should ask herself two question:

* How can this be a rough draft, if tax dollars were used to pay Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz?

* How could Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz provide cost estimates if there were NO plans available?

Mayor England should realize that he is spending EDIT tax dollars out of our pockets. The Council representing taxpayer districts have a responsibility to listen to the taxpayers and share their needs with the Mayor.

Mayor England states: "We're going to pave the streets that people use the most-get the major thoroughfares.

We smell another campaign promise "street" to be paved.

We elected the mayor into office and we expect him to listen to us.

Arrogance is NOT acceptable in this case!

Who is really trying to micro-manage who?

NEWS FLASH:

Silver Street Elementary will NOT be closing.

Thanks to all of the Resources for Results Committee members. Maybe now, the Mayor and other local blogs will stop misleading the people of New Albany.

This was never the intention, to close Silver Street Elementary. The goal was to make a decision in the best interest of the people.

CAP-AND-TRADE VOTE TODAY...

Cap-and-trade is a tax on coal, oil, and natural gas but instead of being a specific tax rate, the total level of use is capped and companies are forced to pay the government for emissions permits. They bid against each other to stay in business, and no body knows how much the tax will be until they hold the auctions.

It's a crazy unpredictable tax.

With gas prices climbing, the last thing we need is a new energy tax that will drive them even higher, nearly doubling the cost of electricity, and destroy millions of jobs every year for the next 25 years.

Don't buy Obama's BS, that it will only cost us about 44 cents a day.

The bill also contains renewable energy mandates.

These big government directives are not aimed at helping consumers; they are subsidies to environmental special interest groups who have a political stranglehold on Obama, Pelosi and Reid.

These mandates would require that a certain portion of everyone's energy use come from renewable sources.

While this may sound good, the technologies to produce renewable energy are expensive and untested.

Before Congress shoves higher energy costs down everyone's throat, these products should have to compete in the marketplace like everything else.

Using climate change to grow government and centralize control of our economy is unacceptable.

This cap-and-trade plan aims to limit gas emissions, but we've read that even with the 83 percent reduction in such emissions envisioned by 2050, we will achieve just two years of avoided global warming.

What this plan really will do is place severe regulatory burdens on domestic industry that will ultimately drive up the prices you and us pay for electricity, gasoline, natural gas, and virtually every product we purchase that uses fossil fuels in it's manufacture or transportation.

This cap-and-trade tax could increase your family's energy bill by $1,500 annually!

What's more, the Waxman-Markey bill will hit us not only as a consumer, but as a taxpayer, as it significantly grows the size and cost of government.

This cap-and-trade scheme empowers bureaucrats to dictate virtually every aspect of commercial and individual energy use.

It also opens the door to the potential for political manipulation and corruption.

["Lord knows, we have enough corruption here in New Albany, to last us all a life time!"]

We see very little environmental pay-off for the enormous costs this bill will impose on our family's, American businesses, and our economy.

OBAMA'S SUPREME COURT CHOICE:

Now that we have elected a black President and on the surface, supposedly are gravitating away from racial bias, but in reality, everything these days is about race.

Now it seems important to have the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice.
Whatever happened to Martin Luther King's idea of having a person judged by the content of their character and not their race?

It is no longer about having the most qualified person for the job, it now has become about "making history" with a first of this or that race in a particular job or office.

This doesn't serve "we the people", it serves a liberal agenda!

How could Obama nominate someone who has had 4 decisions made by said nominee overturned by the constitution.

Clearly this proves the President and said nominee is either:

A constitutionally ignorant or

B constitutionally stupid.

Both of these facts should automatically remove any chance of said nominee being approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

If the Senate Judiciary Committee majority approve said nominee, then A: and B: stated above also applies to each Senator who votes in favor.

There have been NO Supreme court justices appointed to the bench that have had any of their rulings overturned by the constitution, let alone 4.

Instead of what people call an Hispanic for the Supreme Court, how about Obama nominate an American.

Oh, I forgot he's NOT an American either!

Silly me, I almost forgot...

Contributor: Legal Beagle

UPDATE: SECRETARY OF STATE

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is canceling plans to attend international meeting in Italy and Greece this week as she recovers from surgery.

Former President Clinton told us Saturday, that Hillary is recovering, but is not up to making the trip.

Deputy Secretary of State Steinburg will lead the U.S. delegation of meetings in Greece and William Burns, the under secretary of state , will head the U.S. delegation to separate talks in Italy.

Freedom Of Speech wishes, Mrs. Clinton a speedy recovery!

FAMOUS LAST WORDS:

* Mr. Haub: Vote against, and "blood is on your hands too."

* Council President Coffey: I'm not worried about the budget!

Freedom Of Speech would like to say:

'These TWO comments, are going to come back and bite both Haub's and Coffey right in their ass!

Watch and see...

"BAD FALL... FOR HILLARY"

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton fractured her right elbow during a fall. Clinton was on her way to her White House office, when she fell and shattered her elbow.

She will undergo surgery to repair her elbow in the coming week.

Anyone that would like to send their best wishes to the Secretary can do so through the State Department web site: us.state.gov

Freedom Of Speech would like to say:

A fractured elbow won't keep Hillary down. Nothing ever has and nothing ever will.

We know that the healthcare that she received, is what she wants for all Americans!

Get well soon Madam Secretary!

Our final thought:

"Has anyone told you to slow down, Mrs. Hillary? Or is this the pot calling the kettle black ;)."

"CASH FOR CLUNKERS'

Sens. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, slammed the House bill offering cash incentives for traded-in autos, claiming that Detroit auto industry lobbyists have jacked the proposal and turned it into "another big bailout" for gas guzzlers.

Another Obama scam...

60% of the cars that are currently donated to charity will now be eligible for a $3,5000 or $4,500 voucher under the cash for clunkers program. Since the tax deduction for donating a car is only $500 or what the car sells charities won't be able to compete with the program and charitable car donations will end.

A better idea is to change the amount a person can deduct for donating their car back to the book value. That way every car is eligible, the government doesn't have to spend $4 million of our dollars giving away vouchers and trying to administer a program that is way too convoluted!

This new scam "requires consumers to trade up for more fuel-efficient cars and trucks to qualify."

Trade up?

That's a stretch...

My BMW for a tuna can?

Sorry Charlie, I'll keep my import!

ENGLAND'S STIMULUS ~WISH LIST... PART 1

* Municipal Water Park - $3,500,000

* M Fine Building Rehabilitation - $10,000,000

* Hausfeldt Lane
CSX Railroad Crossing - $400,000

* Support Development of
New Industrial Park - $2,500,000

* Grantline Road Firehouse
Rehabilitation - $500,000

* East Spring St. Bridge
Deck Replacement - $400,000

East Spring Street
Rehabilitation Project - $3,000,000

* State Street Reconstruction - $2,000,000

* Downtown Street Grid Rehab - $2,000,000
Conversation of East Spring,
East Market, East Elm, Pearl,
and Bank Streets from one-way
to two way, installation of bike
Lanes, sidewalks and Traffic
devices and landscaping.

* Charlestown Road curb and - $2,500,000
sidewalk improvements including
bicycle lanes

* State Street Traffic Signalization - $1,000,000
Improvements

* Historic Main Street Corridor - $1,000,000
Improvement Project

* Unsafe Buildings - $200,000

* Multi - Model Transit Center/ - $8,000,000
Garage/Plaza

* Police Cruiser Project purchase - $375,000
15 new Police Cruisers

* Police Department - 3 new - $132,000
Police cars, equipment, Guns,
and repairs to Building

* Public Works equipment, - $1,024,000
purchase Garbage truck,
Dump truck, 2 Utility trucks,
Jetter/Vac truck, Ditch
digger, Wood chipper, Fork Lift,
Loader with attachments, Tools

* Daisy Lane Reconstruction - $2,000,000

* Street Cleaning Equipment - $465,000

* Street Pavement Replacement - $5,500,000

* Streets - resurface - $750,000
________________________________

Total Projects: Stimulus = England = enrich pockets of friends, political paybacks and campaign promises.

Source: http://www.invest.in.gov/

Freedom of Speech would like to say:

First of all, Mayor England is going to make Rod Blagojevich look like a rank amateur.

Some of these ideas are just a waste of money.

Why the hell does the city need all that money for downtown?

This is typical England. The arrogance of this man is appalling, and an embarrassment to the citizens of New Albany.

We the people, need money. and not the city!

Why not help out the middle class, poor or senior citizens in some type of way. Or try to create more jobs in New Albany so that you can raise your OWN tax money Mayor England.

This list looks and smells of:

"I will scratch your back, if you can scratch my back!"

We think it's called politics as usual in New Albany.

BTW, you know where the feds got their money? Look in your back pocket or your check book for the answer!

JUST A JOKE... YELL RIGHT!

Letterman's joke about Sarah and Todd Palin's daughter is completely tasteless and unacceptable.

He showed complete disrespect towards all women, regardless of their age.

And, it is sad that he considers his statement an apology.

A man of his age should be ashamed of himself!

Also, we wonder what Alex Rodriguez feels about Letterman making false accusations about him?

Letterman would never have made such comments about President Obama's daughters, would he?

We think it 's time for Letterman to go.

They were not this easy on Imus!

JUST RELEASED:

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

CDBG Formula Allocation Amounts.

Indiana's share:

Anderson - $251,845

Bloomington - $224,578

Carmel - $49,740

Columbus - $49,740

East Chicago - $365,575

Elkhart - $197,918

Evansville - $795,964

Fort Wayne - $571,495

Gary - $980,167

Goshen - $74,612

Hamilton County - $165,013

Hammond - $619,891

Indianapolis - $2,575,447

Kokomo - $265,707

La Porte - $132,958

Lafayette - $175,480

Lake County - $360,114

Michigan City - $193,547

Mishawaka - $147,277

Muncie - $385,809

New Albany - $195,513

South Bend - $750,873

Terra Haute - $496,821

West Lafayette - $117,571

Source: Governor Daniels Office

Freedom Of Speech would like to say:

What happen to that $10,000,000 million Mayor England said our city would receive?

Just another photo op, and another way to deceive the citizens of New Albany.

STOP ACORN - NOW!

Since 1994, ACORN has received more than $53 million in direct federal funding. And over the years, ACORN and it's employees have also been the subject of investigations, indictments, and consent decrees in states all across the nation for election-related activities that run afoul of the law.

This isn't a political witch hunt, as many democrats claim.

The prosecutors who have brought the charges against ACORN and it's employees are both Republican and Democrat. They're doing their jobs, enforcing the law and protecting the integrity of the voting process.

Yet even as fresh charges were being filed against ACORN and it's employees in Nevada and Pennsylvania, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives worked to protect the stream of tax dollars to this organization.

They strip down language that was put in a mortgage reform bill [HR 1728] - language that would have ensured that Congress sets a high bar for who has access to your tax dollars.

Our Congress and the Administration have been on a spending spree with your money, racking up trillion dollar deficits for years down the road.

If Congress can't draw the line here - if they can't say that an organization repeatedly charged with violating the law and public trust should not have access to federal funds - where will they draw the line?

Speaker Pelosi, we think that Congress has a duty to the taxpayers to keep our hard-earned money out of the hands of those who play fast and loose with the law.

We urge our readers to contact Representative Baron Hill to bring Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's Taxpayer Protection and Anti-Fraud Act to the floor and to support it's passage.

We want to know if you are on the taxpayer's side ... or ACORN's.

Contact: Congressman Baron Hill
Jeffersonville Office
Phone: 812-288-3999
Toll free: 1-866-440-1321

Washington office:
Phone: 202-225-5315
Fax: 202-226-6866

JUSTICE GINSBURG'S DECISION:

"Upon consideration of the application of counsel for the applicants, and the responses filed thereto, IT IS ORDERED that the orders of the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, case no. 09-50002, dated May 31 and June 1, 2009 are stayed pending further order of the undersigned or of the court."

Freedom Of Speech would like to say:

Imagine that - someone in Gov't actually considering the LAW. We bet Obama hadn't even considered that one!

For secured creditors to get the short end of the stick to satisfy the UAW debt that the President of the United States owes them for more than $33,000,000 million in political contributions, is a most egregious act on the part of this administration.

It's readily apparent that Obama and the Democrats were given the union a "sweetheart deal".

Hopefully, the court will protect the bond holders and the Indiana pension funds!

TAXPAYER MARCH ON WASHINGTON, D.C.

With just over three months to go until patriotic Americans from all 50 states convene in Washington, DC to protest wasteful government spending.

Come join Freedom Of Speech for the:

"Taxpayers March on DC "

When: Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM (ET)

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

It's time to take the tea party movement directly to Washington, DC. Come join Freedom Of Speech and thousands of state organizers and grassroots Americans from across the country as we gather in our nationls capital to deliver a message to the politicians: Enough!

We've had enough of the out of control spending, the bailouts, the growth of big government and the soaring deficits. And we reject the future tax increases to pay for all of this spending and debt down the road.

We are gathering on 9-12-2009 to deliver our message in person that we've had enough!

"We the People ~ Will Take Our Country Back!"

CODENAME: OPERATION OVERLOAD

You will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed people of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely. The free men of the world are marching together to victory. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle.

We will accept nothing less than victory, Good luck, and let us all beseech the blessings of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower

"NO THANK YOU..."

Hosted by Mayor & Mrs. Doug England
June 3, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

$60.00 would buy our family groceries for an entire week. That's the real difference between a WANT and a NEED!

The Little People of New Albany

GOVERNMENT MOTORS

The tens of billions of tax dollars pumped into the auto industry have served their purpose alright!

1. They're paying for all the legal fees required to file that massive bankruptcy

2. They've insured millions of tax dollars worth of severance to the execs

3. They have made assured all the employees are screwed out of their benefits, severance pay, retirement, and

4. Last but most importantly: they have crippled and nearly disbanded the UAW, the last of the unions and the last bastion of hope for American workers!

So, remember that when you speak of the auto makers not having succeeded, your not putting yourself in the rich man's Bruno Magli shoes.

Boy, am I glad I drive a new BMW!

NEW ALBANY STREET PAVING SUMMARY:

Rating/Budget
Functional Classification:

Rating 1:

Major Arterial - $0.00
Minor Arterial - $0.00
Collector Streets - $93,255
Local Streets - $173,870
Alleys - $127,134
Local Industrial
Streets - $0.00
Totals - $394,259

Rating 2:

Major Arterial - $0.00
Minor Arterial - $0.00
Collector Streets - $0.00
Local Streets - $0.00
Alleys - $89,324
Local Industrial
Streets - $0.00
Totals - $89,324

Rating 3:

Major Arterial - $248,995
Minor Arterial - $34,755
Collector Streets - $0.00
Local Streets - $215,803
Alleys - $112,496
Local Industrial
Streets - $0.00
Totals - $612,049

Rating 4:

Major Arterial - $142,619
Minor Arterial - $108,524
Collector Streets - $31,886
Local Streets - $913,032
Alleys - $177,828
Local Industrial
Streets - $58,212
Totals - $1,432,101

Rating 5:

Major Arterial - $320,838
Minor Arterial - $85,017
Collector Streets - $134,260
Local Streets - $937,610
Alleys - $125,149
Local Industrial
Streets - $47,802
Totals - $1,650,676

Rating 6:

Major Arterial - $320,309
Minor Arterial - $142,585
Collector Streets - $134,136
Local Streets - $1,203,935
Alleys - $106,255
Local Industrial
Streets - $49,157
Totals - $1,956,377
______________
Grand Total - $6,134,757

Source - Jacobi, Toombs & Lanz

Freedom Of Speech would like to say:

Based on a comparison to the condition of other city streets, Spring Street "IS NOT" a high priority in need of repair!

Does the City of New Albany plan to spend the $2 million in paving to hand out as political favors?

Or...will they pave the "WORST STREETS" first?

Is your street one of the rough streets listed?

A MESSAGE TO THE MAYOR:

Mr. Mayor, please tell your Board of Works, that we want concrete poured to repair our sidewalks and curbs in front of our property!

We have been paying city taxes for years, unlike new businesses on Bank Street and State Street...

Are these concrete jobs "A political favor?"

Are you following the path of your buddy, former East Chicago Mayor Robert Pastrick?

CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT

Code Enforcement is the commitment to provide safe, healthy and attractive living conditions for all of the residents of New Albany by ensuring the community's maintained and integrity through the enforcement of City Codes.

January 1st through December 31st 2008 Report:

Completed - Compliance by Owner or Occupants - 181

Unfounded - No violations found - 12

Ongoing - Working on or work in progress - 5

Under Investigation - Mostly abandoned/forclosed properties - 8

Referred to other Departments:

Grass and Weeds - 33

City Attorney - 3

Building Commissioner - 8

Zoning Department - 3

Street Department - 4

Traffic Division - 4

Animal Control - 1

Total Complaints Received - 262
Referred to other Departments - 56

Source: [FOIA] - Freedom Of Information Act - City of New Albany

Freedom Of Speech would like to say:

These figures DO NOT justify a $12,500 monthly salary for a full time City Attorney, or a second recently hired Code Enforcement Officer!

Taxpayers are paying salaries and Departments already to clean up the city mess.

And our city remains "ONE Big Mess!"

YOU OWE IT...RIGHT, MR. MALYSZ?

Recently there was an article in the paper with the suggestion of building a new parking garage near Scribner Place with an estimated cost of $8 million dollars.

A statement was made that a new parking garage could be paid for with the PROFITS from the State Street Parking Garage.

What profit?

We think it is necessary that the council be informed about the financing and bonds for the State Street Parking Garage.

The Garage Bonds were to be paid off with TIF collections from the Downtown TIF Area.

If downtown TIF collections were not sufficient for those bond payments, then, bond payments were to be paid from EDIT Funds. In the agreement, the EDIT Funds used were to be paid back to EDIT Fund by Downtown TIF money.

At this time the State Street Parking Garage still owes the EDIT Fund $3,613,698.46 for Bond payments made out of EDIT because Downtown TIF did not produce sufficient money to make the Garage Bond payments.

Redevelopment Director Malysz stated that by the time the garage is paid off, we will pay about $3,696,350 of EDIT into the parking garage.

Director Carl Malysz stated that once the bonds are paid off, then TIF funds can be collected to refund the city the EDIT contributed.

Councilman Zurschmiede suggested recently that, we funnel the PROFITS from the State Street Garage towards construction of a New Parking Garage.

Freedom Of Speech would like to say:

Why didn't Deputy Mayor Malysz or John Rosenbarger be honest with Councilman Zurschmiede and tell him the truth, that the city has to pay "operating expense on the State Street Garage?"

It's called robbing Peter to pay Paul!

DO YOU NEED A JOB?

Job Application

_________Please print your real name, you will have an opportunity to make up names later.

Do you have access to a car or other vehicle?

__ Yes

__ No

__ Don't know/don't remember

If No, do you know how to hot-wire an ignition?

__ Yes

__ No

If Yes, how many homeless vagrants or illegal alien's can you transport?

__ 0-1 Coupe

__ 2-4 Sedan

__ 5-7 Minivan

__ 9-11 Conversion van

__ 12-99 School bus

__ 100-199 Semi with empty trailer

Do you know any dead people?

__ No

__ YES


If you had to make up names for some reason, which do you prefer to use?

__ Dead people

__ Disney characters

__ Members of the Dallas Cowboys/NFL team

__ Superheroes like "Batman" or "Underdog"

__ Names of cheap beers, malt liquors and wines

Please check any relevant experience?

__ Intimidating bank employees

__ Slashing tires

__ Arson

__ Breaking and Entering

__ Armed Robbery

__ Pickpocketing

__ Mail fraud

__ Real estate flipping. mortgage fraud

__ Rating sub prime debt tranches "AAA"

How would you prefer to be paid?

__ Cash

__ Check

__ Cigs

__ Cheap beers

__ Crack cocaine

__ Cans of mackerel


When can you start work?

__ Now

__ Tomorrow after 3pm

Oops, we forgot!

Don't bother applying for these positions in Nevada and other states. Nevada authorities filed criminal charges against the political advocacy group ACORN and two employees.

ACORN, Voter Fraud?

Gee, who woulda thunk it?

In the words of the Obama's former pastor Jeremiah un-Wright. "The chickens have come home to roost."

We want to hear him spread "God Da-n America now", while Obama and the dems are in leadership.

Just as "Where there's smoke, there's fire" so too "Where there's registration fraud, there's voter fraud!"

Let's not forget it was ACORN picketing banks that would not give sub-prime loans to low income households because of the risk involved.

And when the banks finally gave in to pressure from ACORN and the Democrats it created this housing bubble that just burst so conveniently before November's elections!

We wonder if Obama even understands the RICO ACT?

NATIONAL NURSING WEEK...

Nurses in the United States - 2.4 million

92% Percentage of registered nurses who are women

623,000 Projected growth in the number of registered nurses between 2002 and 2012. It is expected that registered nurses will experience the largest job growth of any occupation during this time period.

Indiana has 49,590 registered nurses per 100,000 resident population.

Nurses have a passion for caring for our fellow man both mentally and physically.

There are NO bonuses when your patient gets better; it is what they do.

It is an honor to recognize their efforts and remind them how valued they are and what a difference they make every, single day!

"Nurses are Exceptional and Nursing Excellence has no boundaries - anyone who has needed care, expert advise, review of the latest research, or worked side-by-side with a nurse can understand the multitudes of expertise, knowledge and compassion this profession embraces.

Just ask any nurse you know to tell you a story and you will immediately appreciate the unparalleled strength to care, lead, educate and save lives!"

Of course, giving thanks, recognition and acknowledgement is only part of the reason we celebrate National Nurses Week.

Another equally important reason is to remind the public of nursing contributions to the health and well-being of the nation.

So, as you celebrate National Nurses Week this week, we hope you will also take a few moments to reflect on some of their challenges, the stress they are so often under, and what nursing faces today.

As our favorite nurse would say: Nurses helping people, "One Life at a time!"

GAS UP AIR FORCE ONE, IT'S TIME TO VISIT: EGYPT, GERMANY AND FRANCE

President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will go to Egypt on June 4 to deliver a long-planned major speech aimed at Muslims worldwide. His speech is to be delivered in Cairo.

After Egypt, Obama and Clinton will travel to Germany to visit the site of the Buchenwald concentration camp, and then on to France, for the 65th anniversary of D-Day.

Freedom Of Speech would like to say:

Well, will he apologize again for all us greedy, hateful, rude Americans?

Will he appease the Muslin world?

Let's see, who was it that bombed our embassies, Marine barracks, the Cole, World Trade tower the first time, and then again on 9/11/01?

I guess O-bow-ma has found more things to apologize for.

Yes, let's call it the "Muslim World Apology Tour, Reloaded."

Perhaps, tho it's politically incorrect, he could remind Muslims that the USA has done, and is doing, more for them than they have done for each other.

Obama should be awarded the most faithless U.S. President in history.

UPDATE: YOUR INVITED

Join us for the 2009 Indiana Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner with President Bill Clinton!

Please join the Indiana Democrat Party and President Bill Clinton with Special guest:

Senator Evan Bayh

Congressman Peter Visclosky

Congressman Joe Donnelly

Congressman Andre Carson

Congressman Brad Ellsworth

Congressman Baron Hill

House Speaker B. Patrick Bauer

Senate Democratic Leader Vi Simpson

When: Saturday, June 20th

Where: Marriott Downtown Indianapolis

350 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis

Dinner:

Marriott Ballroom
6:30 pm
$125 per person
$1250 per table

General Reception:

Marriott Ballroom
5:00pm

For more information and to make your reservation, please call 1-800-223-3387

Freedom Of Speech staff members, would like to personally thank President Clinton for sending us our "Special Invitation to attend."

See you there!

IMMUNITY OF CONTROLLER

First mistake made by Mayor England:

IC 36-3-5-2.6

Immunity of controller and deputy controllers; exception for gross negligence
Sec. 2.6 The:
(1) controller is not liable, in an individual capacity, for any act or omission occurring in connection with the performance of the controller's duty as a fiscal officer of.
(a) the consolidated city; and
(b) the county; and

(2)deputy controller is not liable, in an individual capacity, for any act or omission occurring in connection with the performance of the deputy controller's duty;
unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the controller's or the deputy controller's duty.

Freedom Of Speech would like for our readers to notice the law states: "act or omission constitutes gross negligence." We've already had 1 year of gross negligence can we afford 3 more?

LITTLE PEOPLE ~ WIN AGAIN...

Mayor England has crumbled and kicked two - way Streets on Spring Street, Market Street, Pearl and Bank Street to the curb.

England cowed down to the pressure of New Albany's very own "little people!"

Thanks to all of our reader's out there in blog land, who took the time to email and contact their council members.

Now our tax dollars can be spent to pave and improve our streets for safety and prevent damage to our cars!

Thanks to Councilman Price, Zurschmiede, and other's, who support the "Pay As You Go Plan."

We the People - works!

footnote: Repeal property taxes and the politicians (crooks) will NOT have collateral to bond out their high minded schemes.

SECRETARY OF STATE, HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: SPEAKS OUT

The United States is proud to join the international community in celebrating World Press Freedom Day and the contributions that journalist make to advancing human dignity, liberty, and prosperity.

We live in a world where the free flow of information and ideas is a powerful force for progress. Independent print, broadcast, online media outlets, and Internet blogs are more than sources of news and opinion.

They also expose abuses of power, fighting corruption, challenge assumptions, and provide constructive outlets for new ideas and dissent.

Wherever media freedom is in jeopardy, all other human rights are also under threat. A free media is essential to democracy and it fosters transparency and accountability, both of which are prerequisites for democracy.

Those who seek to abuse power and spread corruption view media freedom and internet blogs as a threat.

Instead of supporting an open press, they attempt to control or silence independent voices.

In other countries the methods they use against news organizations, internet and journalists range from restrictive laws and regulations to censorship, violence, imprisonment and even murder in foreign countries.

Such tactics are not new, and cannot go unanswered.

We are especially concerned about the citizens from our own country currently under detention abroad: individuals such as Roxana Saberi in Iran, and Euna Lee and Laura Ling in North Korea.

I want to affirm the United States strong commitment to all forms of media freedom and freedom of speech worldwide.

We will champion this cause through our diplomatic efforts and through our exchange and assistance programs. We will work in partnership with non-governmental organizations and directly with members of the media.

And we will stand with those courageous men and women who face persecution for exercising and defending the right of media freedom and freedom of speech.

Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC

SWINE FLU

Gee, we thought we had swine flu when they passed the porkulas packages!

Maybe Obama was trying to spread the pork around in Mexico as well...

Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) said in February: "All those little porky things that the House put in, the money for the National Mall or the sexually transmitted diseases or the flu pandemic, they're all out."

Obama's new solution:

Just take two aspirin, lie down, and throw a few billion at it. What we now need is a "swine czar."

Obama's inexperience and stupidity in his visible response is a major screw up.

Our solution:

"Close the friggin border Mr. Obama, before you kill us all!"

Get ready for national health care.

Let's get Obama to tell us now how many deaths are required or acceptable before a treatment or vaccine is developed?