Posts Tagged ‘government’

Rep. Gardner receives award for protecting small business owners

by Jack Minor –   WASHINTON D.C. – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) awarded the Guardian of Small Business Award to 4th Congressional Rep. Cory Gardner on Thursday, Sept. 13.   In presenting the award, Dan Danner, NFIB CEO and President said Gardner had fought for small business owners against excessive government regulations. [...]

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Obama skipped intel briefings week prior to embassy attacks

by Matt Lacy –   The White House calendar reveals there is no public record of President Barack Obama attending the Presidential Daily Brief (PDB) in the entire week leading up to the attacks on U.S. diplomatic stations that resulted in the death of U.S. Libyan Ambassador Chris Stevens and three members of his staff. [...]

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Obama to Netanyahu: Campaigning takes precedence over meeting

No time to meet, but has time to come to Golden by Peter Grady –   President Barack Obama has refused to have a meeting with Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu later this month because he is reportedly too busy with his re-election campaign which includes a campaign stop in Colorado this week.   Bloomberg.com reported that [...]

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U.S. embassy attacked, Ambassador killed after apology for “hurting Muslims feelings”

by Matt Lacy –   Following an apology by the embassy in Cairo for Americans who portrayed Islam in a negative light, Muslims attacked diplomatic facilities in Libya and Egypt which resulted in the death of several Americans including the Libyan ambassador.   On the anniversary of 9/11, Muslims in Egypt stormed and attacked the [...]

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Colorado Chik-fil-A’s to offer free breakfasts

by Jack Minor –   Chik-fil-A restaurants across Colorado and the rest of the country are taking reservations for a free breakfast.   The chain is announcing a free breakfast giveaway starting Monday, Sept. 10 to Saturday, Sept. 15. Customers who make a reservation online  are able to reserve a free breakfast entrée which includes: [...]

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Is Obama arming feds for civil riots?

Huge bulllet orders create concern for manyBy Craig Masters The blogosphere has been buzzing about some very large orders for bullets placed over the past few months by the Feds. And it might seem a little scary to read that the Social Security Administration just bought 174,000 rounds of high-powered pistol ammo. Or that NOAA took [...]

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State paid employees to sit home after failing background check

by Peter Grady –   The state of Colorado paid several employees’ salaries up to six digits while they sat at home after they failed a background check and then eventually transferred them to another department.   The move caused the state to be noted in Judicial Watch, a government watchdog agencies “Corruption Chronicles.”   [...]

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Top Obama advisor gets big payday tied to Iran

by Craig Masters August 5, 2012, the Washington Post reported that senior Obama advisor, David Plouffe, had received $100,000 from a company that owns the multi-billion dollar Iranian cellular phone company Irancell. If your bank or business would do this they would face serious punishment! The story seemed to be ignored by the mainstream and [...]

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Is Penn State threat connected to voter I.D. suit?

by Craig Masters If you are one of the many Americans afraid of “Chicago tactics” by the Obama administration, read no further. No one will blame you. The Justice Department under the direction of Eric Holder, himself held to be in contempt of Congress, has initiated a well-documented and systematic program of intimidating states which [...]

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Poor Recovery Doesn’t Eliminate Recession Yet

by Mike McCune   Sometimes you have to wonder if Wall Street insiders are even aware of what is going on beyond Wall Street’s narrow perspective. The case in point is an article by Lawrence “Larry” Kudlow. (1)   In his written analysis, Kudlow admits the “‘fiscal cliff’ tax hike still hangs like the sword of [...]

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Military told prepare to fight Americans

by Peter Grady –   A recent article in a military journal by a retired Army officer suggests that the military should begin ot prepare to fight Tea Party members in an armed conflict.   The article, “Full Spectrum Operations in the Homeland: A Vision of the Future” written by retired Col. Kevin Benson was [...]

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Papa John’s accused of blackmail, extortion for discussing costs of Obamacare

by Jack Minor –   The CEO of Papa John’s pizza unwittingly waded into the “culture wars” for saying on a conference call that Obamacare’s mandates would affect the company’s cost of a pizza.   A new survey reveals that nearly two-thirds of employers expect to see a cost in their health plans when Obamacare [...]

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Will government finally close the USPS?

by Craig Masters The United States Postal Service (USPS) is not the ‘Post Office’ of Ben Franklin. Franklin’s postal service was downgraded from a cabinet level department to a federally run “enterprise” in the 1970′s. But politics and government controls have proven too burdensome for one of the world’s top ten employers. An August 3, [...]

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Denver business strikes blow against Obamacare

by Matt Lacy –   A local employer in Denver has dealt a blow to requirement’s by the administration that religious employers be forced to provide abortion inducing birth control drugs to employees regardless of the employer’s religious objections.   The Colorado-based Hercules Industries which is in the heating and air-conditioning business is operated by [...]

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Social Security Program A Lifetime Expense

by Mike McCune –   In 1975, during a sumptuous dinner with my grandparents, my grandfather was harping about the paltry sum he was receiving for Social Security. That led to a rather spirited argument because I vehemently disagreed with him for perhaps the first time in my life.   When the disturb meal was completed the debate [...]

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“Gay” activist confesses to vandalizing Chik-fil-A

by Peter Grady –   A “gay” artist has come forward admitting he vandalized a Chik-fil-A restaurant in Torrance, Calif.   Last week, supporters of traditional marriage turned out in droves to support Chik-fil-A after government leaders threatened to prevent the chain from opening new restaurants unless it took a position supporting the “gay” lifestyle. [...]

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“Hobby Lobby got it right” group says

by Matt Lacy –   The head of an historical organization says Hobby Lobby was correct in its claims regarding America’s Christian heritage in a recent July 4th ad.   Hobby Lobby, a Christian based company which is closed on Sundays purchased a full page ad this year for Independence Day titled, “In God We [...]

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Eric Holder put his loyalty to Black Panthers above the law

by Craig Masters Citizens attempting to vote in the 2008 election reported being intimidated by Black Panther thugs and in some cases reported being turned away from their polling places if the thugs “guarding” the polls thought the voters might not be there to support Obama. A major investigation resulted and federal charges were brought [...]

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Chik-fil-A supporters defend chain in a big way

Loveland restaurant runs out of food as crowds swamp chains around the country by Jack Minor –   While “gay” rights supporters have been flexing their muscles since President Barack Obama came out and said he was in favor of same-sex marriage, it appears they have hit a stumbling block over their attempts to force [...]

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Federal Reserve Inaction Would Be Blessing In Long Term

by Mike McCune –   Market investors are expecting help from the Federal Reserve as the recovery stalls so the markets continue to move higher. But experts are suddenly divided on the question of the value of another helping handout from government to its’ selected minions.   Most everyone remembers the threat given to House [...]

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Chik-fil-A faces government intimidation for not affirming same-sex marriage

Supporters to patronize chain Wednesday  by Matt Lacy –       Following statements by several government officials around the country saying they will not permit Chik-fil-A to open new restaurants because the owner supports traditional marriage, supporters are planning a day of support for the company.       Dan Cathy, the current president, [...]

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Globalists set to hit US sovereignty again.

by Craig Masters Those who keep a watchful eye on the never ending attempts to void the second amendment of the Constitution are again preparing for one of the most effectively planned attacks on our right to be able to protect ourselves since the ratification of the Bill of Rights. July 27, the U.S. will [...]

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Scandal Has Financial System On Verge of Global Meltdown

by Mike McCune –   If you are like most Americans, you’ve probably heard the term LIBOR. But if you are like like most Americans, you do not realize the impact this tiny particle of the economy has on everything we do on a daily basis.   What has happened is the financial world has [...]

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Bankrupt Municipalities But First Step in U.S. Debt Crisis

by Mike McCune –   As individuals, as a community, as business owners and workers, and as public employees we each have some difficult decisions to make in the near future. The unassailable problem is debt, public and private, that is threatening to overwhelm America. The problem simply cannot be moved down the road any [...]

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Poor Reports Send Shock Waves Through Economy

by Mike McCune –   The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 200 points Friday led by the financial sector. But missing was a solid reason for the move. If anything the DJIA should have been flat at best because a host of key reports were pending within hours.   Any one of those [...]

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Housing Market Still Shaky, FHA Problems Multiply

by Mike McCune –   Over the past few months the media has been painting a rosy picture of the housing market. The Administration has been suspiciously quiet and reticent about the housing sector though. That means trouble somewhere.   It was the bursting housing market that initiated the economic downturn in October 2007. Those [...]

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Obama bill pay scam highlights culture of dependence

by Peter Grady –   A new scam saying that president Obama will help individuals pay their utility bills indicates the extent to which people are dependent on the government for support.   While multiple scams often make their rounds in an attempt to bilk individuals of their money, a new one is making its [...]

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Government using Spanish soap opera to encourage food stamp use

by Matt Lacy –     The USDA is continuing its program of encouraging greater numbers of Americans to sign up for food stamps with a new program aimed at Spanish speaking people.   During the Republican presidential primary season, Newt Gingrich was criticized for referring to Obama as the “food stamp president.”   While [...]

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Selective enforcement works against US

Second ammendment is being repealed by UN treatyBy Craig Masters July 27, 2012 – The US Constitution will be dealt a third strike by Obama and his coconspirators unless Americans stop them now! Law scholars across the country agree the recent Supreme Court ruling against Arizona’s immigration law was much more than simply a ruling [...]

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Following Suthers snub, commissioners turn to senior water holders

by Jack Minor –   Following a refusal by the state attorney general to review a decision by a member of his office over allowing area farmers to use wells to prevent a possible economic disaster, the county commissioners are now asking senior water right holders for assistance.   After the county commissioners issued a [...]

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Colorado Attorney General Suthers releases statement on ‘Obamacare’

State’s top attorney joins other states; calls for repeal to save liberty, freedom and states’ rights.by Craig Masters Colorado Attorney General John Suthers, “I am disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Colorado and its fellow states. We have a fundamental interest in protecting state authority and individual rights in the face of the [...]

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SCOTUS gives Him an inch… … …

by Craig Masters When you have a dollar in your hand and the government takes it at the point of a gun, does it really matter whether the Supreme Court names that action a “tax” or a “fine?” You no longer have your dollar. This morning, for the second time this week, the Supreme Court [...]

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Weak Housing Market Extends Recovery Road

by Mike McCune   You have probably heard little from the housing market recently. Didn’t you know the housing market had “hit bottom” according to many Wall Street analysts and was no longer a concern?   Not so fast with all the loose talk of bottoming and rebounding. The housing market is still discovering new [...]

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Gardner backs farmers, asks Feds for drought declaration

Supports turning wells back on to save crops by Jack Minor –   In the latest move to help farmers in Weld County obtain access to groundwater to save their crops, Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CD-4) has asked the federal government to issue a drought declaration for the state.   Gardner sent a letter to Secretary [...]

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Gardner takes Obama to task for “private sector fine” remarks

President now changes tune, contradicts own statement by Peter Grady –     Rep. Cory Gardner had some choice words for president Barack Obama over remarks he made that people in the private sector were doing just fine following news that unemployment had risen to 8.2 percent in May.   Speaking at a recent press [...]

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