06.24.09
Posted in Uncategorized at 9:14 pm by Administrator
By IAN TALLEY and SIOBHAN HUGHES
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has scheduled a vote Friday on a sprawling climate-change bill, signaling the Democratic leadership’s confidence that it can overcome objections from Farm Belt Democrats.
Opponents and supporters of landmark climate legislation are ramping up their public-relations campaigns ahead of the planned vote. The Obama administration is pushing the measure as a job-creator, while critics, including many Republicans, are portraying the bill as an energy tax that could slow the economy.
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We must act now call your congressmen and tell them to vote no on cap and trade bill
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04.02.09
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:36 pm by Administrator
“Nathan Hale? Is he from Connecticut?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Then he’s not a Dutch schoolmaster.”
“No, sir.”
The general turned on his heel and walked over to the fireplace. He leaned an arm against the white mantlepiece. “Then what, pray tell, is he.” Samuel Hale wanted the floor to receive him into its depths, he prayed the devil himself might appear and invite him to hell. No, this was hell. Right here. He looked at his cousin but Nathan had closed his eyes.
Samuel sighed loudly. “Your Excellency, my cousin is a captain in the rebel army.” Everyone gasped, including Colonel Rogers and the Queen’s Rangers. General Howe walked back to his desk and addressed his prisoner.
“Is this true?”
For some reason, Nathan felt curiously relieved. “Yes, Your Excellency!” He spoke firmly and came to attention, military style. “Yes, sir. I am proud to be a captain in the Continental Army of the United Colonies, I mean, the United STATES of America, serving under Lt. Colonel Thomas Knowlton…and His Excellency, General Washington, sir.”
Samuel turned on him. “What a stupid thing to do! You are an idiot! In an idiot excuse for an army! And you call him a general, cousin? A general of rabble! What kind of commander lets his officers get disgraced like this?! Dishonored!”
Nathan took a deep breath. “Sam…”
“They are going to hang you, Nathan!”
Cold shivers ran down his spine as the reality hit like a brick wall. He swallowed hard. “I know,” he said softly.
General Howe and Colonel Kemble re-entered the room and the colonel addressed Nathan. “His Excellency and I are in agreement that we can make use of a young man in your position.” Kemble read from some hasty notes he had taken. “You will be compensated in pounds sterling for any information you have on Mr. Washington’s current deployment. We require regimental sizes, commanders and locations, artillery strength and positions and supply status. If you are willing to re-enter the rebel lines for more detailed intelligence, you will be suitably rewarded according to its value; in addition, once you return your proper allegiance to His Majesty, King George III, you will receive the king’s pardon and a commission in the British army at a rank equal to the one you now hold.”
“Nathan!” said Samuel excitedly.
“No,” said Nathan.
“…BUT THIS IS NOT THEORETICAL!” Howe caught his breath and his voice softened again. “It is my desire that your decision be considered more carefully, Captain Hale. I will allot time for you to do so. I most certainly do not wish to…”
“NO, SIR!! No. I am not capable of what Your Excellency requires. It would be treason!”
“You have already committed treason, don’t you understand?!” shouted Samuel nervously. “You rebels started this miscreant war!”
“Not until we were occupied by foreign troops,” Nathan shouted back. “We are an independent country now, don’t you understand?! We will never lay down our arms until they are OFF OUR SOIL!”
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Nathan shook his head and the blindfold slipped down around his neck. His voice was calm and steady. He might have been lecturing to his students in New London or giving a speech to his Linonia brothers at Yale.
“My name is Captain Nathan Hale of the Continental Army. I am not a rebel nor am I a traitor. I am an American. This country — where I was born — has declared itself an independent nation to which I proudly render all of my loyalty and allegiance. It is you British who are pleased to shed the blood of the innocent! You Tories are the traitors! To your own land! “I have committed no crime and I have nothing to confess — for it is the duty of every soldier to obey his commander-in-chief, as I have done, and without regret. Because we will never submit to the enemy! We will fight, as soldiers — in any way we can — to save our injured, bleeding country!!”
“You are not a soldier, you are a low, villainous spy!” shouted a British corporal.
“I’ll wager that’s something he regrets!” One of the Tories joked nervously and the crowd tittered.
“No!” Nathan looked at Montresor and then back at the crowd. He took a long, deep breath. “I am so satisfied with the cause I have chosen, even now…that my only regret is — I have but one life to lose for my country. IF I HAD TEN THOUSAND LIVES…I would give them all.”
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If you have not read this story in awile I urge you to read this se
veral times
Stephen
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Posted in Uncategorized at 9:34 pm by Administrator
The acting director of the U.S. Census Bureau, Thomas Mesenbourg, told CNSNews.com that the bureau intends to work with community organizations to make sure every illegal alien in the United States is counted in the 2010 Census.
The Census is used to apportion the seats in the U.S. House of Representative. There are 435 House seats that are divided among the states in proportion to their population, which is determined by the decennial census. States with more people get more seats in the U.S. House.
This means that a state harboring more illegal aliens can gain more House seats as long as the Census Bureau finds the illegal aliens and counts them. This also means that the illegal alien population resident in the United States during a census year has the potential to alter the regional and philosophical balance of power in Congress.
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Aren’t these the same clowns that said we couldn’t round them up and deport them because there’s too many and they can’t all be found and now they can find them all and count them, really! So now we are going to let illegals dictate how many house seats there are and set district boundries. This is insane, why don’t we just let them run the flippin country (oops I shouldn’t say that too loud) They get everything handed too them as if that wasn’t enough now we’re going to give them control as well. We Americans are losing our heritage our freedoms and our country unless we make a stand and draw our line in the sand and we must do it now!
Stephen
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03.31.09
Posted in Uncategorized at 8:27 pm by Administrator
White House (CNSNews.com) – The financial bailout package from last year gives the Obama administration authority to mandate a restructuring of automakers Chrysler and GM, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Monday.
GM and Chrysler, which have received $17.4 billion in federal tax dollars from the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), are required to restructure their companies in order to get more money from TARP, a $700-billion plan Congress passed specifically to help financial institutions.
GM’s CEO Rick Wagoner was pushed out by the administration, though Gibbs said several times there was “no quid pro quo” requiring Wagoner’s ouster in exchange for more federal money. Further, the administration is requiring Chrysler’s merger with Fiat, an Italian car-maker, as a condition for future federal funds.
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Does this not seriously scare anyone? As Thomas Jefferson once said “A Government that is big enough to give you everything you want is also big enough to take everything you have!”
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01.06.09
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:15 pm by Administrator
The new proposed post office in Battlefield has been put on hold by the postal service due to budgetary constraints. No time table exists as to when the post office might be back in the works. We need everyone in Battlefield to call their senators and representatives. Contact me if you have any questions.
Stephen
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08.18.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:21 pm by Administrator
It has become necessary to address raising our sewer rates as we have had a very expensive year thus far. We will be replacing approx. 3 miles of failing sewer main line as well as having to replace or repair other lines and lift stations for various reasons. The above average and torrential rains have been part of the problem. Also as you may know our sewer system ties into the Springfield system for eventual treatment and they are raising their rates to us also. Our reserve funds are being depleted and our ability to financially withstand a major disaster God forbid one should occur. The rates proposed as I understand it should be around $5 per family of 4 on the average monthly. Our main concern here is to provide the best service possible to the citizens of Battlefield and sometimes it becomes necessary to raise the rates. It’s possible that we will discuss this and possibly even vote on this at our meeting on the 19th. Those who wish to voice their concerns or ask question may call the city hall prior to the meeting (before 4:00 on the 19th) and ask to speak at the meeting.
Thanks Stephen
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