BP and the "Leak"

OK - BP has committed to pay for all costs associated with the leak. So what is the LEGAL basis for Barry to Lean (Chicago style) on BP to put up a 20B 'escrow fund?' What is truly OUTRAGEOUS is Barry attempting to get ANY MONEY from BP to cover the costs of HIS decision to close down not only exploration and drilling in the Gulf,but PRODUCTION from ESTABLISHED, WORKING WELLS !!! Why not ask the House for 100M or 600M - heck, lets just make it an even 1 Billion DOLLARS - with a 13 TRILLION Dollar debt, why bug BP? YOU DID IT, YOU PAY FOR IT! I hope BP has the backbone to refuse to pay even ONE PENNY for people you UNNECESSARILY put out of work!!! What a STUPID, STUPID decision on his part to cave in to another one of the incompetent boobs he and Rahm have placed high up in his administration with no regard for the economic consequences for the region and the 100,000 plus who work on those drilling platforms. (In 6 mos, there will be few if any deep water platforms left to resume drilling - by then, $4.00 gas will seem cheap!) Just who was the person - or should I say 'woman' (since most who can read and/or hear know the name) high in the administration who insisted on and sold Barry on inserting the "6 mo moratorium on Exploration, Drilling and Production" in the Gulf into the Interior Dept's report by a panel of Experts AFTER IT WAS SUBMITTED AND BEFORE IT WAS RELEASED ?????????? Fraud, Deceit, Lies, Disregard of the Constitution, Barry's Connecticut SSN -- Just more of the same Hallmarks that Define Barry and His Administration. Oh, and doesn't Rep Henry Waxman (D-CA) just turn your stomach ? What a caricature of what a U S Congressman should be.

Corporate Campaign contributions OK'd by Supremes

Here's how to answer Barry's State of the Union TIRADE ..... Let's see Representatives and Senators introduce a Joint Bill LIMITING STATE CANDIDATES FOR ANY ELECTIVE OFFICE to only money collected IN THAT STATE !!!! That would mean any corporation, union, or political party could give only money that came FROM THAT STATE to any candidate's campaign. Novel Idea, I know, but it gets better .... How about a 'companion bill' that would PROHIBIT 'Gerrymandered' districts for the House and the Senate as well as any State elections.........................................................If you really want a 'representative democracy' ...... this would be a GREAT START !!!

"Term Limits" - It's AboutTime !!!

What if US Senators were limited to Two(2) six year terms in office ? What if US Representatives were limited to Four (4) two year terms ? ---- I do not believe our Founding Fathers ever envisioned Senators or Representatives serving decades, much less lifetimes as representatives of "We The People" -- in fact they CAUTIONED against those who would seek elected office to increase their own power and/or personal wealth. I'm sure they NEVER envisioned the US Senate or House of Representatives with virtually every seat held by LAWYERS!!!

the "Congressional Black Caucus" .......

OK, I know it's been around for years - likely decades. It's 2010 ..... isn't it about time for the 'members' to disband or do away with it ?? If not, then why not have a "Congressional Mexican-Latino Caucus" .... or an "East Asian-Pacific Islander Caucus .... or a "Germanic Caucus" or an "Italian-American Caucus" ???? .... I know, we could have a "Congressional Caucasian (White) Caucus." Likely any other Caucus would have been more effective in keeping Washington, DCs poor and underprivileged kids in their scholarship-voucher program to continue attending better schools than the "CBC" was. Shame, Shame, Shame on you !

Passengers 'Trapped' Overnite on a Regional Jet ??

OK, maybe a 'passengers bill of rights' is needed. Here's what passengers need much MUCH MORE - CAPTAINS WHO WILL EXERCISE THEIR "CAPTAIN'S AUTHORITY!!" That may be hard to find in a Captain on a Regional Jet - most of whom are young, inexperienced, and fear for their jobs and hence careers should they do ANYTHING that would draw their company's attention to them. I submit that Captain should be FIRED for FAILURE TO USE Captain's Authority to insure the safety and well being of his/her passengers and crew (so should the First Officer). The Dispatcher responsible for that flight should also be FIRED. In all my years of flying for a major airline have I ever met another Captain or flown with a First Officer who would have allowed such a travesty to occur !!!!!! ----- THIS IS A DERELICTION OF DUTY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER not involving injury or death. ----- This is the same type of Cockpit Crew that would blindly accept an "ATC ReRoute" (without any thought of refusing) and arrive at the destination "Minimum Fuel" - needing priority to safely land, or be forced to land short of the intended destination for additional fuel !!! I CAN'T STAND THESE SPINELESS JERKS AND THAT THEY CAN HIDE BEHIND PILOT'S WINGS AND SHOULDER STRIPES.

"Revolutionary" Idea for the US Post Office

It wasn't so long ago you could mail a First Class letter for less than 25 cents. It seems that every year or two the "Postal Board of Governors ups the cost of First Class mail by 1-4 cents and Express and Priority mail 15-45 cents. WHO SITS ON THIS "POSTAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS" and are they IN BED with the 'Direct Marketing Association' (senders of most all JUNK mail) ??? Here's my "Revolutionary Idea" : Set the rate for JUNK MAIL at 39 cents/piece, 37 cents presorted bulk JUNK mail. Set the FIRST CLASS RATE at 24 cents/piece. WAIT A MINUTE -- those crafty Direct Junk Bulk Mailers would probably just switch to all First Class mailings. OK THEN, ALL MAIL goes to a rate of 29 cents. Since nearly 70% of all mail is of the 'JUNK' variety, the USPS should see an immediate increase in revenue ending year after year deficits of near to over 1 BILLION DOLLARS and operate at a Profit for YEARS - EVEN DECADES to come !!! ---- PROBLEM SOLVED ----

9/11 Pilot Mohammed Atta

Did you know Atta worked for "Arkenbright Security" (or was it 'Argenbright') at Boston Logan Airport for over a year prior to 9/11 ? He went thru 'Security' that morning of 9/11/2001 after his short flight from Portland, Maine, even said a few words to security employees he knew. It's on security video. Box cutters were legal then - only blades over 3 inches were illegal. Just in case you may have forgoten -- Osama's relatives were flown from Boston Logan to the Middle East (don't know actual arrival point) on 9/12/2001 ONE DAY AFTER !!!

Airport Security

Where does the media find these Morons that say on camera, "Yes, whatever it takes to keep us secure and safe," "I'm OK with the 'increased security.'" "Sure, it's another inconvenience but I feel more safe." Hopefully they have to interview 7-8 passengers to find one who's OK with it. Who out there does not understand that the TSA is all about the APPEARANCE of Security ? As a retired Airline Captain, I can assure you that we are and have been LESS secure since 9/11 because PROFILING was stopped. Several months after 9/11, a list of 30 or so statements describing the 9/11 hijackers circulated thru most Pilot and Flight Attendant Crew Rooms - statements that described the men, but we knew such men would NOT be 'chosen' by TSA for additional screening because it would be politically incorrect to single them out. So instead we have little old Ladies using walkers and canes, young Mothers with 2-3 babies, business men/women who are frequent fliers -- when is the last time you went thru airport security and saw a man (or) woman of Middle Eastern descent getting "additional attention" from security personnel ?? The 'Shoe Bomber' = we all have to take off our shoes for x-ray (including Flight Crews) - even though most machines in use today cannot detect what Richard Reed had in his shoe soles (he was boarded outside the US, on an inbound flight TO the USA). Some note was found in England indicating it might be possible to mix liquids and take it on an aircraft, but they hadn't figured out how to 'trigger' such a liquid (again, boarded outside the US, on an inbound flight TO the USA) -- no such liquid was ever placed on an aircraft - but since then "no liquids allowed thru Security" - but you can buy them on the concourse and take your liquids on the airplane no questions asked. Now, to divert attention from the miserable failings of non-US "Airport Security" all the buzz is about "full body scanners/xray machines." When are you Morons going to wake up -- the Christmas Day screw-up didn't go thru security in Amsterdam because he had already been thru 'security' in Lagos, Nigeria and as an "International Connecting Passenger" there was no requirement to do so -- "Full Body Scanners" would NOT have caught him - do you get it ??? Probably not.

Sen Chuck Schummer and the phone...

I don't care who you are, if you're on a commercial jet as a passenger and a Flight Attendant tells you to shut off your cell phone, YOU DO IT Chuck !!! Had I been the Capt of that Flight, Mr Schummer would have been escorted OFF THE PlANE ! What an absolute Moron.

"Miracle-on-the-Hudson" - IT DIDN'T HAVE TO HAPPEN!!!

OK, this is all SUPPOSITION, as I flew only Boeing 737 series (300-900) during my airline career. I know that Airbus aircraft utilize "Fly-by-Wire" aircraft controls (ailerons, elevator and rudder) as well as "Throttle-by Wire" engine thrust/power controls. The throttle/thrust levers on a Boeing are connected directly to the Engine Fuel Control -- move the throttle levers forward; more fuel goes to the engine, delivering more thrust (power). On an Airbus, move the throttle forward; the increased thrust/power demand goes by wire to the engine FADEC - Full Authority Digital Engine Control (A COMPUTER ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL); if the Pilot's power/thrust demand is 'reasonable' for the flight conditions, determined by the FADEC from a multitude if sensor inputs, then increased fuel is fed to the engine then the Pilot's demand is satisfied and thrust increases. SUPPOSE, just suppose a flock of Canadian Geese flies into both engines. Many of the sensors feeding the engine FADEC are knocked out and/or begin to provide questionable data to the FADEC. The FADEC's "firmware/software" will not allow the engine to exceed pre-programmed limitations -- if an engine has flamed out, and the normal array of sensor information is NOT available, then the FADEC cannot assure a restart would remain within limitations AND IT (FADEC) DOES NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO RESTART/RELIGHT. If an engine is still running at idle (MINIMUM THRUST) to keep it within normal limitations (programmed in the FADEC) and more thrust is demanded by the Pilot in this EMERGENCY SITUATION -- the FADEC will not increase fuel to the engine because normal limitations may be exceeded -- the engine remains at idle EVEN THOUGH THE THROTTLE/THRUST LEVER MAY BE AT FULL POWER. You're at 10000 feet, with partial power Teterborough Airport is easily makeable -- Newark Int'l a strong possibility - WITH PARTIAL POWER !!! With NO POWER, we have "the Miracle on the Hudson." Capt Sullenberger and his First Officer and Flight Attendent Crew deserve every possible accolade and award that can be given and much, much more. AIRBUS, on the other hand, deserves to have every aircraft with a FADEC grounded until a FADEC OVERRIDE is certified and operational before EVER FLYING AGAIN !!!. BTW, EMBRAER (the aircraft manufacturer in Brazil) 135/145 Regional Jets were Certified by the FAA with FADECs that would shut down an engine if limits were going to be exceeded by continued operation EVEN IF ONE ENGINE WAS OUT and the remaining engine was required for a safe landing !! It is my understanding the FAA forced a change to the FADEC firmware/software so that couldn't happen AFTER THE embraer RJs HAD BEEN FLYING FOR 4-5 YEARS. Think about it.

Subaru - a "Small SUV" ???

For years and years we've heard Subaru claim their Outback model is a 'Small SUV' -- The Truth is, and always has been, it is nothing more than a SMALL, TALL STATIONWAGON !! Anything else is B.S.

NW 253 Would-Be Bomber

Lets see now...Barry's "looking into it" to find out why the 'security system' didn't work. Wasn't the Lagos, Nigeria airport at one time on a Dept of State list as one that did not meet US Security standards ? Did his Father report to the US Embassy in Nigeria that his son had turned toward "radical Islamist views ? Did the Would-Be Bomber purchase a ONE-WAY ticket with CASH and have NO CHECKED BAGGAGE ? Did he not go thru security at Amsterdam because he was an International Connecting passenger and wasn't required to by US approved airport security ? Did he board a US Flag carrier without a Passport, which is required by US Law ? Does Hillary Clinton STILL have a job as Secretary of State ? Does Janet Napolitano STILL have a job as Secretary of Homeland Security ? The Unfortunate Answer to all of these questions is YES !!!

KSM & 4 other Terrorists to be tried in NYC ??

Do you suppose U S Atty General Eric Holder has ANY CLUE that HE does NOT have the authority to order the transfer of ANYONE held at Gitmo or any other Military Facility to Civilian hands ??? That Authority rests only with the President. Wonder if Barry will sign that order and take responsibility for Holder's "autonomous" and ill-informed decision ? Since when is it OK to give terrorists the protections of the US Constitution and the Criminal Court system rather than try them in the Military Tribunal system as "ILLEGAL COMBATANTS" as approved by the Supreme Court ?? Rahm, Barry, Eric: you've reached new lows as citizens of the U S sworn to uphold the Constitution.

"White House" aids faux pas at Elmendorf AFB

Or, were the 'aids' acting at the President's direction ? (Nov 12, 2009) The 525 Fighter Squadron flies the F-22 "Raptor" and they had one set up in their maintenance hanger for the Pres to speak in front of. (Remember, the Pres CANCELLED the F-22 production at 187 after much consternation and dissent) Soooo the 'White House aids' directed the F-22 be removed and an F-15 Eagle be brought in as the speech's backdrop - in an F-22 maintenance hanger. The 525 Squadron DOES NOT FLY THE F-15. YGBFSM ! I hope the 'White House aids' and Barry were all 'warm & fuzzy feelin' after that maneuver. Wonder what military rank equivalent a 'White House aid' has these days. (I know, I know - anything they want it to be)

Cap and Tax, Health Care Reform --

When are you going to write and phone your Senators and Congressmen and tell them to vote against these abberations and assults against the Constitution ??? Regardless of what they may say, the 'status quo' is far, far better then where They intend to go. Since when is an elected representative NOT supposed to represent their Constituents and instead vote FOR what the Liberal lobbys and the party line want. Is there no integrety or ethical voting left in the House of Representatives or the U S Senate ??? I guess we will all get to see very soon.

Whitehouse visits ---

Does it concern anyone else that the individual with the most visits to the Whitehouse since Barry's ascent to office has been Andy Stern, president of SEIU, joined at the hip with ACORN - one of the most corrupt organizations in existence ?

16 Million for Rahm ??

Could it be true---Rahm Emanuel previously made over $16 Million as a result of a sweetheart deal brokered by Mr Whiteacre, Chmn of the GM (Government Motors) Board? Oh, now he's the CEO of GM, Whiteacre - not Rahm, but he might as well be. 'Never let a good crisis go to waste' -- what a guy Rahm, what a guy !

Global Smarming----

Finally, hard copy facts are out about the FRAUD of 'global warming/climate change' thanks to allegedly 'hacked' emails to hide the truth from FOIA requests. When are you people going to wake UP !!! I hope Congresman Henry Waxman is sooo very proud, as well as Spkr Pelosi. BTW Al Gore's Co-recipient of the Nobel Prize refused to accept it saying the award was based "on flawed science" - what an honest, principled gentleman - unlike Mr Gore who appears to be getting richer over the hoopla he largely created - what a fraud.

Constitutional protections for Islamic Terrorists ?

Eric Holder again demonstrates the Obama administration's policy of appeasement to the world of islam. How dare Atty Genrl Holder decide these terrorists should be entitled to the protection of the U S Constitution and be tried as common criminals rather than the sick twisted Terrorist Combatants that they are. A firing squad after conviction at Guantanamo by a military tribunal is far too good for these scum.

Obama's Pronunciation

Since when did the "Taliban" become the Tallebahn and "Pakistan" become Pawkestan and the "Koran" become Korran ? Who is he still appeasing??