“Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it”-Ronald Reagan
Independence Day is almost here, and this timeless message from the great Paul Harvey is as powerful as ever.
This week we witnessed the horrors of socialized health care – a chilling reminder why, as Mark Levin points out, nobody is running to Canada or Great Britain for their health care. But this is exactly what the liberals want for our country.
We also made progress this week in the fight to protect our country from the scourge of out-of-control illegal immigration. The House has taken action to crack down on sanctuary cities, and President Trump earned a major judicial victory from the Supreme Court – but the fight continues.
Via the Daily Wire, here are seven stories about the illegal immigrant crime wave that the media elites won’t cover.
Personal freedom, the right to life, America’s sovereignty, the responsibilities of a free press – the topics raised this week, and so many more, are particularly relevant as we celebrate the Fourth of July. I’ve focused our new Weekly Poll on three questions related to U.S. history and freedom. They are:
Who is your favorite leader in U.S. history?
As we celebrate July 4, what makes you proud to be an American?
Which threat to our freedom as Americans are you MOST worried about right now?
I look forward to seeing how people vote, and I hope all of you are able to be with family and friends as you celebrate Independence Day. Have a great weekend!
We fought for our freedom in 1776 but there are some elitist in America today who want to emulate Europe’s government. Is this really what they want? If so, go live there and let us, those who respect life, live here with our values.
You don’t see headlines like this every day: Maine restaurant workers successfully lobby to lower the minimum wage.
State legislators are back in Albany, but they are not certain what they will be doing other than passing a one-year extender on NYC mayoral control of public schools. It is our sincere hope that the Assembly does not pass the naming of the new Tappan Zee bridge after the Governor’s late father. As PressConnects is reporting, the Mario Cuomo bridge plan is facing pushback. Governor Cuomo should take note that it was his father who added Gov. Wilson’s name to the Tappan Zee bridge and honor his father’s wishes. (As of this posting, legislators are just milling around and no bills have been put on their respective calendars.)
Pulitzer-Prize winner Michael Goodwin has come a long way from his career with the NY Times and the NY Daily News and his columns in the NY Post give readers the insight of his 30 plus years in journalism. Today’s column does not disappoint.
Governor Cuomo is bringing the legislative members back, essentially to deal with mayoral control of the NYC school system…and whatever else the Governor may demand. Contact your Member of the Assembly (518-455-4100) or email them and let them know you do not want the new Tappan Zee Bridge called the Mario Cuomo Bridge. If you have not signed our petition yet, please do so now.
Congressman John Faso appeared on Focus on the State Capitol with Fred Dicker today and explained how his proposal in the new Health Care Bill helps New Yorkers. Listen to him here, and understand that what Governor Cuomo, the ads being run by SEIU 1199 and editorial boards who are denigrating Congressman Faso’s proposal, are doing so because they do not 1) want any cuts to Medicaid and 2) if the Faso-Collins proposal passes it will mean far less money for their pet projects...and more money for you. Here is Congressman Faso’s written response to Governor Cuomo.
The NY Post editorial opines that Sunday’s LGBTQ was the second time in a month that a New York parade featured cheering for someone who’d committed major crimes against the United States. Sadly, there was a time when NYC parades honored true heroes, but the city I spent half my life in no longer abides by that tradition — now it sees fit to celebrate terrorists and traitors.
Governor Cuomo is planning more taxes for New Yorkers outside of NYC if the health care proposal includes the “Faso-Collins” language that calls for the state to pay for the local share of Medicaid. Governor Cuomo is so out of control, he even wants the local tax bill to label his proposed tax the “Faso-Collins Federal Tax” on the local tax bills. Instead of cutting Medicaid costs, like other states have done, Governor Cuomo insists local taxpayers will continue to pay the $2.3 billion in taxes to “avoid decimation of our health care system.” Gov. Cuomo also said, “if this bill passes, Faso, Collins and other Republican members of New York’s delegation who supported it will have to answer to the people of this state for it.” The reality is, Governor, Congressman Faso and Congressman Collins have the best interests of the taxpayer at heart, and you, Governor, do not. New York’s Medicaid bill is more than Texas and Florida combined. Instead of rushing to add the “Faso-Collins Federal Tax” to property tax bills, Governor Cuomo MUST find ways to eliminate and reduce Medicaid’s bloated budget.
Did votes by non-citizens cost President Trump the 2016 popular vote? It sure looks that way, as a new study shows the unbelievable impact of voter fraud.
In your view, how big a problem is illegal voting by non-citizens? That’s the first question in our new Weekly Poll.
The loss could push Democrats even further left for 2018 and dampen their chances for a comeback next year – but it likely won’t inspire the liberals to rethink their ongoing culture war or their abiding hatred for President Trump.
What do you think is the most important takeaway from the GOP victory in Georgia and other special elections? And what about the Democrats’ anti-Trump “Resistance” movement: what do you think this left-wing uprising is most resistant to – winning, or reason and logic, or accepting the outcome of the 2016 election?
Those are the final two questions in our new Weekly Poll.
Speaking of Hollywood, the liberal stars are on the warpath again in their violent crusade against President Trump. Johnny Depp is the latest to raise the specter of violent resistance – joining the new and crowded Hollywood Hall of Shame.
Did you miss Chairman Long on Capitol Tonight last night. Don’t worry, we have it here.
The Members of the Legislature have gone home for the time being. They will certainly return before January to deal with some of the issues — Mayor de Blasio’s control over NYC schools for example — they left on the table.
What should have been left on the table was the 11th hour introduction of the Governor’s Program Bill #14 with a “message of necessity” that waives the 3-day waiting period to age a bill, but more importantly, for the legislators and the public to study the bill. Gov. Cuomo, while campaigning to be Governor criticized previous Governor’s use of this method to pass bills, yet it is becoming common place in his administration…the NY SAFE Act comes to mind as well as increasing the minimum wage, “marriage equality” and budget bills so he can say the budget was not late. None of these bills were emergencies, but Gov. Cuomo used Article III, Section 14 of the NYS Constitution as if they were, essentially to bypass discussion. Last night, Gov. Cuomo though it was necessary to name the new bridge being built to replace the Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge — the Mario Cuomo Bridge. (Readers of this blog, know that the Conservative Party believes that the new bridge should be called the Brown Paige O’Grady Bridge to honor the men who gave their lives when domestic terrorists robbed the Nanuet Mall.) The self- proclaimed “lobbyist for students”, thought it was more important to name a bridge after his father, than to put his bully pulpit to use for the students of New York City.
There are far more important issues than the naming of a bridge and we fully understand that, the problem is the way it was done. Governor “Coriolanus Snow” Cuomo continues to show his true colors.
Chairman Mike Long will join NYCLU’s Donna Lieberman, Emily McNeil of the Labor-Religion Coalition, and Peter Iwanowicz of Environmental Advocates of NY. all members of New Yorkers Against Corruption to explain their opposition to a Constitutional Convention, tonight at 8:00 PM on Spectrum’s Capital Tonight. Be sure to watch; it is repeated at 11:30 PM.
Mayor de Blasio is in campaign mode, pandering his pipe dreams. If he really wanted to help create jobs, he would cut taxes and regulations to make NYC a better business environment.
Wednesday’s shooting of Rep. Steve Scalise and several others has liberal lawmakers saying the right things about “unity,” but will it last? To judge by Rep. Nancy Pelosi – no, no it will not.
Pelosi’s “blame the victim” stunt is just one aspect of the Left’s shameful response to the attempted GOP massacre (which could have been much worse, by the way, were it not for good guys with guns).
The New York Times can’t believe that this week’s shootings haven’t sparked a gun-control frenzy, but fortunately the GOP still has enough leaders guided by reason, not emotion. Rep. Mo Brooks, for example, who witnessed the violence, is now even more resolute that law-abiding citizens should be able to defend themselves, as is our right under the Second Amendment.
How did this tragedy affect your views on the Second Amendment? Are you more supportive of gun rights now? That’s the first question in our new Weekly Poll.
The New York Times makes an important point about this week’s political violence:
“It is facile and mistaken to attribute this particular madman’s act directly to Democrats or ‘Resistance’ members. But it is legitimate to hold Democrats and particularly their most virulent supporters in the media responsible for the gale of anger that has produced the vast majority of these threats, setting the nation on edge.”
You didn’t really believe that, did you? In reality, the Times made that point about “Republicans” and “the Tea Party” (and specifically Sarah Palin) back in 2011 after the tragic shooting of Rep. Gabby Giffords by a disturbed individual with no clear political or ideological leanings, and certainly with no direct or even indirect link to the Tea Party.
As Mollie Hemingway of The Federalist points out, for The New York Times “bipartisanship” means blaming the GOP for anything bad that happens to Democrats OR Republicans.
And what’s truly stunning is that in an editorial this week, the Times knowingly and shamefully furthered the “fake news” that Mrs. Palin was somehow linked to the Giffords shooting – and when they were forced to correct the record, Team Times was still disingenuous and borderline dishonest.
One can argue that the shooter alone is ultimately responsible for his own actions – but shouldn’t that standard apply to everyone, across the political spectrum? Not at all, the Times and their fellow media elites seem to be saying.
Thinking about The New York Times specifically – has their coverage of the Alexandria shootings made you more distrustful of their purported journalism, or less? That’s the second question in our new Weekly Poll.
This week’s violence is just the latest in a string of threats and attacks against conservatives – and The Drudge Report today features two more stories of harassment and violence against Trump supporters. Maybe they’re just trying to be like their favorite liberal artists?
How concerned are you that the Democrats’ and their anti-Trump allies are attempting to “normalize” political violence through their so-called art, journalism and internet posts?
That’s the final question in the new Weekly Poll. I hope you’ll vote today, and that you have a great weekend!
