McDonnell Schools Democrats on Energy

The GOP candidate for Governor, whom this blog has endorsed, has given his Democratic opponents a political face full of fist concerning offshore drilling.

McAullife, Deeds, and Moran have clearly demonstrated that they do not have what it takes to get our state out of this crisis. Bob McDonnell knows that Virginia's future is in energy. The liberal contenders are still stuck in the past.

Foreign Policy: Month One

Charles Krauthammer has an interesting editorial about President Obama's foreign policy performance thus far.

Needless to say it has been lackluster. We are facing some serious threats. I know that many students are opposed to war in general. If you oppose war, I understand your opposition, however, these are perilous times. We must take a stand to preserve our liberty!

Since I've Been Gone

I am glad to be posting again after a small hiatus. So here goes.

Since I have last posted, it now appears that being a liberal idealogue now qualifies you as being bipartisan. My generation is staring down over a trillion dollars in debt, and government is again showing it's lack of solutions.

Despite all of this the God that made this nation possible is in control.

Energy and the Poor

Conservative leader Harry Jackson advocates for a change in the way our government addresses energy, due to its effect on the poor.

I agree with his analysis. The liberal movement may talk a good game when it comes to helping the poor, but they are not putting their money where their mouth is. While the average family spends about a nickel of every dollar earned on energy, a low income family spends anywhere from 20-50% of their dollar earned on energy.

The liberal leadership of the Democratic Party has consistently enacted policies that will constrict the flow of energy into our markets. They do this to force consumers to stop using oil. They have no problem with this policy because most liberals are well off and have no problem paying their energy bills. Those living in poverty however, will ultimately suffer due the the actions of an overbearing government.

President Obama has spent a lot of time talking about how he is going to help the poor. Is raising energy prices going to accomplish that aim?

Meanwhile, Gov. Sarah Palin has secured a Natural Gas pipeline that will pump an abundant energy resource into our energy markets, this will help the poor by lowering energy costs. Providing that President Obama and the liberal Congress do not restrict energy development elsewhere. Other Republicans including Gov. Mike Huckabee, Gov. Bobby Jindal, and Rep. Mike Pence have advocated for a greater supply of energy to be pumped into our markets. These Conservative leaders understand what the Democrats used to understand. That the free market can be used to help the poor.

So here is the question, who is doing more to help the poor on a practical level, President Obama or the Conservatives that oppose him?

Freedom for the Few

President Obama lifted the restriction on federal funds going to pay for abortions overseas.

In his inaugural Pres. Obama said the he would support freedom for all. During the campaign he stated that he would reduce abortions. This is a slap in the face to America's students many of whom are being taken advantage of by these same insidious abortion providers. Is this freedom for all?

Actions speak louder than words.http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/01/23/obama-lift-ban-overseas-abortion-funding/

Sarah Palin Takes Initiative

Governor Sarah Palin is taking the initiative when it comes to accessing the God-given resources the state of Alaska has to offer. This will benefit all of us because Alaska's energy benefits those of us in the "Lower Forty-Eight." Sarah is proving that she is a solutions oriented leader. Seriously, take a look at this energy plan. It calls for 50% of Alaska's electricity to come from renewable sources by 2025. This is, perhaps, the boldest energy plan in America today. It is also federalism in action.

Cementing Virginia

Ken Blackwell lays out a compelling reason for Republicans to oppose Pres-Elect Obama's stimulus package. He brings up a previously unexplored point that many of these new federal "jobs" are going to be placed in Virginia and Maryland. Mr. Blackwell points out that this could give Obama an extra few thousand votes here in Virginia. I don't know about you, but I don't like the idea of Obama stuffing our ballot boxes.