Homeland Security Bought too many Drones

The Department of Homeland Security bought so many drones they don't know what to do with them.  They don't have a plan to keep all these drones in the sky and utilize them properly.  This is amazing considering how close to bankruptcy the United States is.  This would be like me not having enough money to buy groceries, but I'll go out and buy 100 toys, but being one person I can't play with 100 at a time.  I can't believe their isn't more of an uproar or coverage of this.  This is millions of dollars that could of been saved, but instead someone wanted to make a large number of drones.  I'm assuming they had this request for their own benefit, but I can't be certain of that.  Now the tax payer is stuck with a large number of expensive drones that can't be used.  I'm so glad i decided to make that investment.. Aren't you?

Source:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/11/border-agency-overextended-drone-program/

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Congress stuck on student interest rates

Congress is stuck on the student loan interest debate.  This is the problem with the government owning everything.  The lenders should be allowed to set the interest rates.  Now the success of people going to college is riding on our government who is almost bankrupt.  Even if they wanted to keep interest rates low the government has no money.  So either all tax payers will lose money or student loan cost will go up.  Isn't it great when the government gets involved in things?

How do you feel this issue should be resolved?  My thoughts are the government should get out of it, so it can go through a correction.  It will suck for a year or two, but this issue won't occur again.

More information here http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0612/77243.html

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New members of congress means unqualified?

Here we go the media is now portraying the new members of congress as being unqualified.  The below article mentions how many new members with little political experience are being voted into the house and senate, and this means that things won't pass easily because they don't know how to play the game.  People will read this article thinking maybe we should vote a few who know how to play the game in to keep the congress flowing.

I think that is a load of **** to say you need political experience to be in congress. We need people with values and logic to be in there not ones who will bend.  There is a political game that has to occur to get anything passed, but you don't need to be a life long politician to know that.  You have to give to get, or nothing will get done.  The question is what are willing to give?  You can't be willing to give giant leaps to gain a little, and you shouldn't be expected to.  I think the thought process of this article is absurd. The original congress was founded by great men who knew the value of freedom.  They fought against each other to achieve this.  I would rather NOTHING pass due to disagreement than everyone bend and add 1000 earmarks to get a half baked bill pass.  The American people deserve this.  We elect people to fight for us and not cave for their own agenda or to play politics.

Source: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0612/77255.html

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Santorum Concerned about Paul..

Rick Santorum said “I like the platform that we have right now. I’m concerned that Ron Paul and some of his supporters out there are looking for a platform fight. And I want to make sure that we have strong, principled conservatives there who stood with me in our primary fight to go there and counterbalance the effect of the Paul folks,”


It is crazy that Rick thinks Paul wants to battle him.  It isn't about Rick or Mitt; it is about the overall party.  He has a right to be concerned I guess because Paul is picking up delegates left and right.  He is trying to quiet the Paul delegates that have suffered broken bones and worked hard to be there.  It is crazy that this is becoming a personal war with Rick.  Paul if not the nominee will be heard at the RNC.  Considering how many supporters there seemed to be in Texas for him; I won't be surprised if their shadow cast over the entire Rick and Newt delegate groups.

Source: http://www.capitolcolumn.com/news/rick-santorum-i-am-concerned-about-ron-paul/#ixzz1xR8d9jmd

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On Rand's Endorsement

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Virginia governor backs domestic spy drones

Virginia governor along with Fairfax County police chief had said drones will be of great use in VA in the near future.  Where is is this in the MSM(main stream media)?  How can people feel sacrificing their freedoms to make police officers jobs easier?  This is the rational behind using them in VA, but with ease comes great privacy concerns.  They can fly anywhere anytime and record everything happening.  No more nude sunbathing    in the back yard. Who knows how sophisticated these are...  They may be able to see inside windows at some point.  Obama has already said some of these drones are as small as golf balls.

They are not supposed to be armed with physical weapons, but the intellectual weapons are scary.  Pretty soon Minority Report will be a reality at this rate.  They will find some way to prove you guilty of a crime you haven't committed yet.  I also foresee these drones causing people getting arrested unjustly because of the suspicion of doing something wrong.  Maybe someone has a thousand pounds of fertilizer in their back yard.  Automatically they will be raided for thinking they have a bomb, but they really just have 200 acre farm. Imagine if a drone catching you disciplining your child, and then they say you were committing abuse or neglect even if you weren't.  This will also increase the drug war and raise the cost.  I think beyond that our country has already dropped 2 ranking in credit rating yet we are going to spend billions more.  We are broke and good idea or not we have to cut the fat in government spending if the United States is to survive.  Otherwise we will got he way of the Soviet Union and Romans.

http://www.naturalnews.com/036081_spy_drones_police_surveillance.html

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Texas State Convention Updates

As I try to find verified information.



4:30PM Eastern
15 Paul delegates so far and more to come
District Caucuses in session

4:39 Easter
Robert Armstrong elected National Committeeman.


Borah Van Dormalen, unopposed, reelected as RNC National Committeewoman.


4:48 Eastern
District caucuses are done.  Not sure how long until votes are tallied.


Break until 4:30 central.


5:43 Eastern
They can't agree on some delegate counts.. Idea is they're Paul delegates no proof yet.
Delegate Breakdown


6:07 eastern
  Delayed again until 6:30  then they'll finally announce them they say.


6:45
I'm working on finding delegates.  They just read names no clue how many are Paul yet.


6:47
  Still trying to figure out the number, but according to people inside looks like a good % are Paul supporters


7:46 
Awaiting a count on how many are paul. It seemed as though it would be a lot based on standing ovation during his speech and what I read, but no one can confirm.


8:06
Not confirmed but 3 Paul supporters elected to rules committee..  Important roles!


Per request of Texas lead no delegates counts will be released.

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