Arm the Syrians rebels?

 

Yes!

If Assad wins this civil war Syria will become a failed state and l will suffer continued guerrilla action for years to come, keeping it a weak and unstable government.  Syria will be so crippled it will longer be an ally of Iran but an Iranian puppet state, dangerous to the region.  This Fact has become very clear to countries like Libya, Jordan and the Saudis, etc.

As reported by Reuters News: “… the rebel Free Syrian Army warned that it might target Hezbollah on its home turf.”  The Opportunity has presented itself to severely cripple Hezbollah, which can bring increased stability and boarder security to Israel. Over the long run, with Hezbollah no longer a force in Lebanon, it will be freed from Syrian and Iranian pressure hopefully increasing greater stability. And as aside, the 1982 attack by Hezbollah on a US Marine Barracks in Beirut killing 241 men needs to avenged

It is doubtful that there will a political solution to this civil war and in this case it is better be back the possible (not confirmed) devil we do not know vs the one we do.

The Republic gets it right

Bravo to you Laurie Roberts for focusing articles on the duplicity and lack of integrity in the Mayor’s office.  Pointing out that the city administrator is protecting his $43,000 + raise by playing Chicken Little “the police and fireman are going away.”  Point out the unwillingness and lack of intestinal fortitude of the Mayor to keep his campaign promises and make hard choices to streamline city government.  Pointing out that The Mayor and those on the City Council would rather do business as usual than eliminate the burden of the “Food Tax” at the financial expenses to those who have lost their jobs in this continuing recession.  Again Bravo to you Laurie Roberts

Phoenix City Food Let the Poor Eat Cake a solution

I have made it known to your office that I oppose the food tax and I have listened to your sound argument that it will expire by next budget cycle, which is too long, in my opinion.  There is compromise, a win, win situation which is not always the case for compromise.  Since it is coming back before the council, consider this, join the 1^st Ladies’ war on obesity:

1.      Eliminate tax on all food basics, i.e. milk, meat, bread etc.

2.      Tax all non-food essentials, chips, soda, candy etc.

3.      Tax fast food, Big Mac, Taco Bell etc.

4.      Adjust tax amount for items in #2 & #3 to make up and even exceed the loss of revenue from #1

If those of limited income do to loss of jobs or the working poor choose to use their limited funds on junk food so be it, the do not have my support. They do have my support that they should not be forced be taxed for the necessities of life.  Rebrand it as a Fat tax and become forward thinking health conscious public servants.

 

We are third world country

We have become a third world country.  50% of the population lives below the medium income level of $45K for a family of 4, which makes them considered low income or working poor,  not to mention the poor.
51% of schools do not meet the federal standards for education.  We are becoming dumber. The oligarchs who are 1% of the population.  drove the US and the world into a depression, they were bailed out by the politicians they had bought, Tthey made excessive profits while the middle class collapsed;  political parties are at war, all that is needed is the shooting.  The voting public are now to uneducated to understand our complex problems, so they follow who can tell the most reasonable sounding lie.

LETTER TO THE PRES.

I am a Democratic Precinct Committeeman from Arizona.  I object to having the discussion of Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare, as part of the debate for raising the debt ceiling.  If these programs’ need to be reorganized for long term fiscal stability and health of the programs, they need to be debated as entities unto themselves and not along with the debated in the pressure cooker atmosphere of raising the debt ceiling.  Pull them off the table; invoke the 14^th Amendment and raise the debt ceiling. Let the Supreme Court sort it out.  Until this debt ceiling is raised, credit will be tight, for lenders will not risk their money in a time of uncertainty. There will be not increase in jobs, thus no recovery. Act now and let us move on to more important issues for debate

A letter the Az. Republic

Pistol Packing Momma

As a supporter to 2^nd amendment rights, I think that your article on “Parents Teaching Hunting Safety, Tradition to Kids” should have been on the front page.  The article mentioned hunter safety classes and practice in the field.  The same as I was taught by my father.  It appears Lori Klein R- Anthem did not receive this type of training. She displayed a loaded pistol, with safety off, where either she pointed the pistol at, or allowed someone to move in front of her loaded firearm. This was extremely irresponsible.

 It would not be unreasonable; at the time of the purchase of a firearm, to have people read and sign a document that informs them of basic firearm safety information. The cost to the consumer would be minimal.  One can assume that a “well regulated militia” strongly indicates that the militia-persons would know how to use a firearm, so they did not shoot the person next to them.

LATEST MADNESS

The madness continues:

• Jobs:  now I am a bank. I am not going to finance anything with the spectra of the U.S. defaulting on the debt, which will create financial havoc in the world market  place, ergo no money to expand and create jobs,  go figure.
• Elections: The Supreme Court in its partisan wisdom, again claims massive spend on a campaign is free speech in striking down, Clean Election's matching funds.  I give $5 to many candidates for  election, as do many others.  Do we not have free speech? If we agree to have our $5 used for matching funds is that our free speech, go figure.
• City:  City Counsel ( minus Mr. Gates) voted to spend $63K on stop lights on 7th st. & 7th ave. that no one wants and the city can not afford, and then fight against raises for employees that will pump money into the economy with increased spending, go figure.