WE HAVE TO GET THE TAXES RAISED ... AND FAST!

Class warlords and those suffering from wealth envy might not want to hear this, but our federal budget deficit is shrinking.   The deficit through May of 2007 is down 34.6 percent from the same period a year ago, now totaling about $148.5 billion.

Why?  Prosperity, that's why.  Incomes are up.  Corporate profits are up.  Unemployment is down.  Much of this is driven by tax cuts.  That's right ... tax cuts.  It's all very simple, really.  You allow people to keep more of what they earn, and they will do more to earn more.  It's a lesson as old as civilization.  You get more of the behavior you reward, and you get less of the behavior you punish.  Most (but certainly not all) parents recognize this.  The more you penalize hard word with high taxes, the less hard work you will get.  The more you reward achievement and hard work the more work you'll get.  More work = growing economy = more government revenue = lower deficits.  If, that is, the government doesn't increase spending faster than the revenue increases.

In the midst of this good news, just what are our friends in the Democrat Party proposing?   You guessed it;  more taxes.  They want to punish this hard work that's going on out there with higher taxes on the higher achievers.  The goal here is not to increase government revenues.  Even Democrats are smarter than that.  They realize that these higher taxes they're talking about will likely slow down our economic growth.  Their real goal is power, and power comes from the ballot box.  They know that a  huge segment of their voting base wallows in envy every single day of their lives; envy of the wealth accumulated by those who have worked harder and smarter than they.  They want these people punished ... NOW!  And they believe that the best way to punish these high-achievers is to take away more of that which they are working for; their wealth.

Wealth envy is nothing new.  In fact, we can thank wealth envy for our current income tax system.  When the 16th Amendment (income tax) was being sold to the American people the proponents of a new federal income tax needed a way to get people to ask their states for ratification.   Wealth envy was the key.  The people were told that only rich Americans would ever have to pay the income tax, and virtually all of these rich people lived in the Northeast; generally in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New York.  The voters in states like Michigan or Kentucky had nothing to worry about.  They would reap the benefits of all of this new federal spending without having to pay a part of the tab.  Only the evil rich would be hit.  The 16th Amendment sailed through.

How far will people go to hurt someone that has more than they?  They'll even go to the point of hurting themselves -- quite willingly -- in the process.  Some years ago researchers gathered a cross section of Americans together to play a game.  They were each given a set amount of play money. Some were given more than others.  The subjects were then allowed to play an investing game.  At the end of the game some had acquired more "wealth," while others had lost.  Those with less wealth were then approached and asked if they would like to "burn" some of the dollars earned by the winners in this investing game.  They were told that for each dollar they were willing to give away, four dollars would be taken from a rich person.  They would get absolutely nothing for their dollar except the pleasure of knowing that one of the "winners" was having money taken from them.  To nobody's surprise, most of those with the fewer dollars elected to throw away some of their money just for the joy of knowing that one of the "winners" was getting nailed.

And so it goes with our economy.  You could tell your typical lower-income Democrat voter that if taxes are raised on the evil rich it might slow down our economy.  You could tell them that a slowing economy and lower corporate profits might mean fewer pay raises.  You could tell them that an economic slowdown brought on by higher taxes might mean fewer job opportunities.  You can tell them all of the negative consequences of increasing taxes on the high-achievers, and it won't make a difference.  They are perfectly willing to take a hit if they just know that those nasty rich people are taking it in the chin.

Democrats are well aware of the dynamics of wealth envy and voting.  They give the voters what they want -- punishment for the wealthy -- and the voters will respond with their votes, even if it hurts them to do so.

Ain't life grand?

THERE'S JUST NO WAY IN HELL YOU'RE GOING TO BELIEVE THIS ONE

I suppose many of you know that Islam forbids unmarried or unrelated men and women to be together in a public place.  This has proved problematic in some workplaces in Muslim countries.  If you're going to employ men and women, then it's going to be rough keeping unmarried or unrelated men and women from being together.  Well, the highest Islamic religious authority in Egypt has come up with a solution.  All you have to do is figure out a way to establish some family ties between the women and her male co-workers.  So ... here's what you do.  A fatwa has been issued by Egypt's most powerful fatwa issuer, which says that all the woman has to do is breast feed her male co-workers five times.  After the fifth session they will have established family ties.  I'm going to comment on this no further .... there's big-time trouble here.  If you think I'm trying to put one over on you, just check out this link.

BORDER AGENTS SMUGGLING MEXICANS

 Three National Guardsmen were arrested this week for arranging the smuggling of Mexicans across the border.  They pocketed big bucks, at the expense of American security.  They found 24 Mexicans in the van when one of the Guardsmen was arrested.  Is this where circuses get those clowns they stuff into small cars? 

Let's take a look at the names of the Guardsmen: Rodrigo Torres, Julio Cesar Pacheco and Clarence Hodge Jr.  Well, two out of three ain't bad.  It's safe to assume that the first two are Hispanic – most likely Mexican.  Let's see ... if we do, in fact, have an invasion going on here, just what would call a federal officer who aids the invasion force?

This case just goes to show that borer security should be the number one issue.  Forget amnesty, guest-worker programs, Z-visas, blah blah blah ... we can't even control our current border situation.  Close the borders.  And make sure that you do it properly by employing U.S. citizens.  If those citizens are sympathetic to the Mexicans' cause?  Fine.  But in the end, you have a job to do.  And if you don't do it properly then you should be fired. 

As for these men ... send them to jail.  Make them sit there and realize that U.S. border security is not to be compromised.  They have made our agents who do believe in the rule of law, look like fools.  Instead of getting free time in jail, they should have to go to the border and pick up the millions of pounds of trash their Mexican compadres leave behind as they head to Houston, Atlanta .. wherever.. 

While I can't be too optimistic, maybe this will be another wakeup call for the American people.  Don't let Bush get away with this amnesty bill.  We clearly need to focus on border security.   

CALL THEM OBESE!        

Some medical experts finally got the political correctness knocked out of them. The group convened by the American Medical Association recommends that if children are obese, tell them they are obese.  Don't beat about the bush.  Call 'em like you see them.  "Hey, fatso!  Lose some weight!"  (OK ... Maybe not that harshly.)

"Obese" is a medical term.  Doctors have been straying away from the word because it might make the children feel bad.  Awww isn't that sad.  I'll tell you what ... let's not tell them they have measles either!  Don't want to harm their precious self-esteem, do we?

A committee spokesman says that doctors avoid calling kids obese for "fear that we're going to stigmatize children, we're going to take away their self-esteem, we're going to label them."  Self-esteem?  You know where you build self-esteem as a kid ... the playground getting knocked down and then getting up again!  Actually learning and doing well in school might be another way, not just guessing at the right answers as many of today's children do under some idiocy called "reform math."  Protecting a child isn't going to do a damn thing besides make them a wuss.  It's wussification at its fattest! 

But it's not just the doctors trying to wussify and protect our young, sweet angels from the evils of politically incorrect terms like "obese."  Parents are just as much to blame. 

"I've had mothers ask me not to use the (obese) label," said one pediatrician. "Sometimes you can see it in the child's face. They're ashamed."

And there you have it.  They are ashaaaamed.  If the child is ashamed ... put the honey buns and candy aside.  If the mother is ashamed ... then maybe they ought to look into their own behavior --- behavior that allowed their child to become a fat little waddler in the first place.  It's cruelty.  About 17 percent of U.S. children are obese and one-third are overweight.  That's a lot of fat little rug rats running around ... did I say running?  I mean playing video games and eating junk food.

If you are obese, your doctor should be able to call you obese. There is no sugar coating your weight problem – you know when you are overweight.  So stop being so damned PC about how to label it and get off your butt.  

HERE WE GO AGAIN ... IT'S STILL AMNESTY

Washington is resorting to what it always resorts to ... pointing fingers.  When it comes to the amnesty bill, no one will take responsibility.  Harry Reid now calls it the "President's bill."  Bush says that Reid didn't get the expected number of Democratic votes.  Both are talking past each other.

So what does Bush do?  He meets with Republican congressmen yesterday.  Bush is officially desperate. 

And the outcome of the little luncheon with senators?  Nothing.  You know why?  Because no matter how "sensitive" or "emotional" you can get over immigration, you still can't forget one huge elephant in the room: it provides amnesty to millions of criminals.

When the amnesty bill is brought back expect nothing different than before.  This bill has been under works behind closed doors for months.  Maybe even longer!  Nothing is going to change.  It's like taking a birthday present and changing the wrapping.  It's the same thing when you look inside.  And hopefully Congress will see passed this.

The one thing that might happen is an emergency bill to beef up border security.  Right now any pretense, any promise of a secure border is little more than a political ploy --- not to be believed..  The only reason why that bill will pass is the ease the pain of amnesty to follow and that is unacceptable.  It is empty rhetoric. 

"I'll see you at the bill signing."

What arrogance!.  

READING ASSIGNMENTS:

Here's an excellent column.  It seems international attention is now back to where it used to be ... and no longer centered on international terrorism.  Apparently climate change and world hunger are more important.  Yeah .. that's it.  When the Islamic goons detonate a nuke on our territory, the left can say "Well, at least we're doing something about world hungry."

A senior U.S. official accused Iran of sending weapons to Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan.  This is scary stuff, folks. And don't forget, Iran will soon have nukes, too.

Score one for property owners.  People are waking up to the threat of eminent domain. 

You are part of the majority of Americans who support the idea of a voter identification card.  Do you know what that makes you?  Why, a racist!  Of course!

Why have public schools at all?  Or should I say ... government schools.  Government schools make up 90% of the educational system.  That's a lot of government brainwashing.

Both parties seem to have lost touch with the American people on this whole amnesty issue.  We are letting Mexicans dictate our laws, rather than our Congressmen who are supposed represent their legal, constituents.

Jonah Goldberg suggests that we do away with public (government) schools.  Damn.  Why didn't I think of that?

Oops.  A teenager called a wrong number and tried to sell drugs to the person on the other end.  It turned out to be a cop.

Here's another column from the Washington Post.  Conservatives don't have a single issue to rally behind, making things pretty interesting for '08.  Hey ... I just happen to have an idea ........

How boring does this sound – a video game about global warming.

And how desperate do you have to be to steal a cow from a prison?

GETTING A HEAD START ON THURSDAY'S PROGRAM NOTES!

BAGGY-PANTS = CRIMINAL

For all you thugs out there, you better pull up your pants.  Stop showing off your underwear.  Wearing pants down to your knees isn't going to get you a job, and it certainly doesn't get you any respect from the folks who truly matter.    No self-respecting employer would higher someone with their pants around their ankles.  I like to call them crack pants ... and they look worse than stupid. 

Now in a Louisiana town, crack pants might even be a crime.  That's right.  Six months in jail and $500.  Pull 'em up or pay up! 

This isn't the first time they've tried.  Back in 2004, a similar bill was proposed in the Louisiana state legislature and then pulled off the floor.  Why?  Because idiots claimed it was racist.  You got it.  Racism.  Most people penalized under the law would be black males.  Therefore, the legislators are racist ... get it?  The legislators certainly did.  Louisiana has the second largest black American population in America:  32.5%.  That's a lot of constituents crying "discrimination!" 

So, what is it when you can't get your droopy drawered self hired?  Well, I guess it is actually discrimination .. but it's discrimination based on taste and class, not on race. Just how crazy do you have to be to hire someone who shakes hands with you with one hand while holding up his pants with the other? 

Now this goes for all you celebrity-slut wannabes too.  Keep those skinny jeans covering your cracks and thongs.  No one (well I wouldn't say no one) wants to see them.  Go find yourself a Lindsay Lohan look-alike contest. 

MEXICAN TEACHERS IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS

Guess who is teaming up with government schools in Utah?  Mexico.  Yep, you heard me right.  Mexico and Utah signed an agreement called the Memorandum of Understanding on Education.  You know what my understanding is?  That kids shouldn't be sent to public schools in the first place.  But I can guarantee that's not what this memo said. 

So what is their "understanding"?  Hiring Mexican teachers.  Why? Because 40% of students in Utah government schools speak Spanish.  So instead of making the kids learn English ... we are just going to teach them in Spanish.  Assimilation? Yeah, right.  Your government wants to make sure that little Jose is comfortable in his second grade class.  It doesn't want any "at risk" children to fall behind or feel left out.  Never mind that they're essentially left behind when they graduate from these idiot government schools and still can't speak our language.

Here's a lesson: parents, teach your kids English.  If you don't know English, learn it.   If you want to succeed and thrive in America, lean the language of America .... NORTH America ... and that language isn't Spanish. 

Another kicker in this little memorandum is that the "arrangement" required several staff trips to and from Mexico.  Guess who was footing that bill.  The taxpayers.  Of course.  Not to mention the fact that the Mexican teachers will have an orientation week funded by the Office of Education (aka. Taxpayers).  The orientation includes finding housing.  Knowing our government, that's probably on the taxpayers' dime as well. 

And the sub-headline is just priceless ... like they are trying to justify it to the public:  "They will help Spanish speakers do better in school; no Utahn is being deprived of a job."  There are so many things wrong with that statement.  But that's government for you!

WELCOME TO AMERICA ORIENTATION KIT

The British are thinking about creating "briefing packs" for immigrants.  Doesn't that just sound welcoming?  "Thank you for coming to our country, now abide by our laws and traditions!"  The packs will include local standards such as no spitting on the streets and lining up (or queuing up, as the British like to call it) at the Post Office.  Simple things that we take for granted. 

Hopefully they are charging the immigrants for the packs and not British citizens.  But the British are pretty optimistic.  They are assuming that immigrants that come are legal.  That they will come through the government and get this goody bag. 

Its quite likely that the only way we'll get this to work in the United States is to sfuff some goodies in the bag along with the list of instructions.  Food stamps might work.  Perhaps a baby stroller.  Maybe a ladder for your van!  We're dealing, for the most part, with illegals here.  So how do you get the welcome package in their hands in the first place?  How about scattering them up and down our side of the border? 

Could you imagine what American "briefing packs" would say?  If you were to put three items in a "¡Bienvenido a America!" packet, what would you put?  A map of the United States?  A history book?  A Spanish-English dictionary?  A picture of George W. Bush?  A cell phone with free text message updates on Paris Hilton?  Hmmm ... I'm sure we can think of a few more!  The reality is that we would include welfare documents, a guide to "free" housing, a voter registration card and an application for in-state tuition to a college or university of your choice!

 READING ASSIGNMENTS:

Apparently we dropped the big bucks at the mall last month.  And where did all the money come from?  Bush tax cuts! 

Things aren't looking to good for the Bush-McCain-Kennedy-Reid amnesty bill.  The president's meeting yesterday didn't get him any votes.  Darn! 

All those poor criminals that were busted at that plant in Oregon ... dozens of them were using Social Security numbers of dead and elderly Americans. How about that for honest and hard-working? 

Harry Reid is about the least popular man in America right now.  His approval ratings are at an astounding 19%.  Too bad, Harry.  Maybe it's because you supported "the President's bill." 

Some Mommies and Daddies are upset because their precious angels were taken to a Planned Parenthood clinic in an after-school program.  Guess there is no time like the present to explain the birds and the bees. 

Our current immigration system at its finest: a little toddler has the same name as a former leader of an Islamic militant group ... and the U.S. government won't process his application. 

Wal-Mart needs to get a grip on its employees.  More than $3 billion worth of merchandise is expected to be stolen this year.  One half of that is attributed to Wal-Mart's own employees.  If I had a business and my employees were stealing, I'd report them and then fire them.  Done. 

A local politician is making a name for himself by cracking down on immigration in Suffolk County on Long Island, NY.  There are at least 50,000 illegal criminals in this county alone, and Mr. Steve Levy is on the case.  And he's a Democrat! 

We've been talking about obese children.  And of course, what is the best way to solve their problem?  Force them to exercise in government schools!

Meet Neal Boortz at a rare West Coast appearance! Neal will be signing books Monday, June 25th at Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA 94925 - 1pm

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