Michael Robertson asks the question, " Is college really a good financial choice for everyone regardless of sex or race?". College Board thinks so, but, there's always more to it...
Read the full story: http://www.michaelrobertson.com/archive.php?minute_id=257
-Bob
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Everyone Shouldn't Go To College
Friday, February 29, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
The Movie our Lawmakers Don't Want You to See
Here's a movie unlike any other in recent memory. It's called "Border", and it's the one movie the open-bordered leadership in our nation doesn''t want you--or anyone else to see.
Why?
Because it tells a true story. It's not Hollywood fiction with a happy ending. "Borders" is a raw firsthand video record of one man's journey to our borders and the unspeakable horrors that he found.
"Get off the sofa and do something about it!"
Those were the words that started the life-changing journey for Southern California resident Chris Burgard. Tired of hearing his complaints about the immigration crisis, Chris's wife challenged him to take action.
He did, and the result of his year-long journey is "Border".
Here you'll discover the true level of lawlessness at our borders-- the rape trees, and the death. You'll experience the frustration being felt by ranchers, farmers and citizens who are desperately trying to hang on to their land being overrun by vicious gangs and drug smugglers.
And most shocking of all, you'll witness drug mules being escorted across the border into the U.S. by Mexican military!
Our leaders don't want you to know how serious this situation has become. They prefer we all remain ignorant to the real truth--the truth that Chris Burgard captured on film--the truth that I guarantee will make your blood boil!
Click here to witness the truth about our borders: http://www.bordermovie.com/
-Bob
ISRA Alert - Two Anti-Gun Bills Pass Committee
| ISRA Alert: VOICE YOUR OPPOSITION TO TWO GUN CONTROL BILLS |
| A pair of gun control bills passed out of the Executive Committee today: The first bill, HB4357, would prohibit the ownership most of the rifles, shotguns and pistols now on the market. The second bill, HB4393 would prohibit the purchasing of more than one firearm per month. HERE IS WHAT YOU MUST DO TO SAVE YOUR GUNS
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Friday, February 22, 2008
Message to Congress: Build the Fence!
I just signed a petition demanding our leaders in Congress to build the
border fence--as it was promised to us. I'm asking you to join me in
signing.
Click here:
http://www.grassfire.org/242/petition.asp?PID=15635887&NID=1
After passing the Secure Fence Act last year, certain members of
Congress "gutted" the legislation and along with it any hope that a real
fence would be constructed.
A double-layered fence was promised to the American people, and I am
holding leadership accountable and demanding they make good on their
promise.
Two bills are currently in Congress that seek to reform and reinstate
the Secure Fence Act. I support these bills, and urge you to do so as
well by clicking here:
http://www.grassfire.org/242/petition.asp?PID=15635887&NID=1
Thanks for joining with me.
-Bob
The Revenge Candidate?
By Monica Crowley:
Here are five semi-counterintuitive reasons why McCain will be giving the Big Speech in Minneapolis on Labor Day:1. While conservatives were off flirting with every Rudy, Fred, and Huck, the Nice Guy, Mitt, waited patiently, holding a bouquet. By the time we realized the Flash in the Pan Guys weren't the ones to bring home to mom, it was too late for the Nice Guy. And the Bad Boy already had the ticket to the Big Dance.
-Bob
Earmarks special on PBS tonight (2/22/08)
Here is an update on the "earmarks" issue
-Bob
From the Desk of:
Steve Elliott, President, Grassfire.org Alliance
2/22/2008Dear Robert,
I want to thank you for adding your name to our latest petition calling for an end to earmarking in Congress.
My IT staff reports that citizens are signing the petition at a rate of nearly 250 signatures per hour!
Robert, without question this is a critical issue for the American people. That's why I wanted to alert all those who have signed the petition to a program that is airing on PBS tonight (February 22) focusing on "earmarking."
Bill Moyers Journal and the PBS series Expose, profiles Seattle Times reporters as they "follow the money," the flow of billions of dollars siphoned from DC to fund "pet projects."
When: Friday, February 22, 2008
Time: 9 p.m. on PBS (check your local listings)Click here to check the times in your area:
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/about/airdates.html.
To watch a special preview, click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SYhonCtpP4.
++Action Item--Alert your friends
Regardless of political affiliation, earmarks affect us all. That's why we are urging members of our team to forward this important update to 25-30 friends and family. Encourage them to watch the Moyers special and sign our petition to end earmarks by clicking here:
http://www.grassfire.org/96/petition.asp?PID=15588536
Earmarks have become a symbol of the culture of the widespread corruption on Capitol Hill, and as citizens, we must work diligently to bring a close to this era of dishonesty.
Thanks again for taking quick action with us. Help us spread the word by forwarding this message today.
Steve
P.S: Grassfire has learned that following the broadcast, Seattle Times reporters will answer questions from viewers at the Moyers Blog at:
+ + Sign Grassfire's petition calling for an end to Earmarks:
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
The Unilateral Disarmament Democrats: Putting Trial Lawyers Ahead of Your Family's Safety
From: http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=25105
Newt Gingrich writes:
It's hard to think of an action that has put as many lives at risk as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D.-Calif.) declaration of unilateral disarmament in the War on Terror last week.The rest (and the comments) are well worth reading. Another example of the damage done to our security by the "friendly" democrats...
-Bob
How to Keep Reagan Out of Office
From: http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=25115
Ann Coulter writes:
How did we end up with the mainstream media picking the Republican candidate for president?
It isn't the early primaries, it isn't that we allow Democrats to vote in many of our primaries, and it isn't that the voters are stupid. All of that was true or partially true in 1980 -- and we still got Ronald Reagan.
We didn't get Ronald Reagan this year not just because there's never going to be another Reagan. We will never again get another Reagan because Reagan wouldn't run for office under the current campaign-finance regime.
The rest (and the comments) are well worth reading. Another example of the damage done by McCain...
-Bob
Help End Government Earmarks
I have just signed a national grassroots-led petition to end government
earmarks, and I'm inviting you to join with me and thousands of other
Americans who want this corrupt system brought to an end.
Click here to add your name:
http://www.grassfire.org/96/petition.asp?PID=15588536&NID=1
-Bob
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Help Me De-fund Planned Parenthood
I have just signed a national petition to terminate federal funding for
Planned Parenthood and other organizations promoting abortion.
This is a crucial issue that truly needs your immediate attention.
Please click below for more information:
http://grassfire.org/121/petition.asp?PID=15561450&NID=1
-Bob
ISRA Notice - Volunteers for IGOLD
| ISRA Notice: |
| Have you attended a Lobby Day event before? Do you know how to find the legislators offices in the State Capitol? Do you like helping others? If you answered yes to these questions, and can commit to spending a day with your fellow gun owners in Springfield on March 11, then please consider being a volunteer to help others find their way around the Capitol complex. For more details, click here to send an email to ISRA 1st Vice President Mike Weisman. You will get a reply within a day or two. Learn more about IGOLD here. |
Saturday, February 16, 2008
ISRA Alert - Update on McHenry County
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| McHenry County - Full Board Vote Postponed McHenry County Sportsman's Association President Lee Lexow was notified that the McHenry County Board has pulled the 2nd Amendment Resolution from the agenda on Tuesday, February 19 out of respect for the mourning families. They will be taking up the issue at a date to be determined. Lee will still be at the Lakemoor Gun Show on Sunday as previously noted. Please do not go to the Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 19, expecting a board vote on the 2nd Amendment Resolution. |
ISRA Alert - County Resolutions
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| LaSalle County - Committee Action The LaSalle County Legislation and Rules Committee met on January 17 and discussed the resolution supporting the 2nd Amendment that was brought to them by an ISRA member. That committee is seeking citizen input in order to help them make a decision. In an article appearing in the January 18 Ottawa Times, two committee members came out in support of an Assault Weapons Ban. George Gruenwald (D-LaSalle) voiced support of an AW ban as did Tom Ganiere (D-Ottawa) who said that he did not feel that the Framers ever envisioned “assault weapons.” The next meeting of the Legislation and Rules committee is Feb 19 at 9:00 am. If you live in LaSalle County, please contact the committee members below and express your support for the Resolution and ask them to forward it to the full board for consideration.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day - Mar 11
Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day 2008 | |
IGOLD Links:
| All Illinois gun owners are invited to join in Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day (IGOLD) in Springfield in 2008. This is an annual event where the members directly lobby their representatives in the Illinois House and Senate. Please join us for Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day, you won't regret going. Mark that day on your calendar, schedule a vacation day, personal day, whatever you have to do to be in Springfield for Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day!! |
| When & Where: | Begins Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 12:00pm Starting Location: 12:00 pm - Springfield Hilton, Grand Ballroom 1:30 pm (approx.) - Head out to lobby Senators and Representatives, respectfully make our presence known in committee hearings that are in session 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Reception in the State Library. |
| Parking: | Metered on-street parking is available to the south of the Howlett Building. The meters accept quarters for up to a 9 hour period. |
| Better Travel: Bus Info | Forget the hassle of parking near the Capitol! IGOLD will have buses going to Springfield from strategic locations throughout Illinois. Ride the bus, ride with your friends. These gun rights organizations and manufacturers are sponsoring the buses to offset your cost: ISRA, CCRA/GSL, PK Firearms of Shelbyville, IL, Springfield Armory, Rock River Arms, Armalite, and DSArms Click here for information on the bus routes. Need more info now, or want to sponsor a bus? Contact the ISRA Office! On-line sign up is available for most buses. |
| Apparel: | Wear whatever you'd feel comfortable in while you are meeting your representatives, and don't forget you'll also be representing the rest of your fellow Illinois gun owners. Business casual is suggested, dress up if you want. We suggest that you don't wear any camo. |
| Security: | After the tragedy in 2005, there are now metal detectors in the Capitol Building that you will have to pass through on your way in, so please think ahead for this: no knives, novelty ammo keyfobs, etc. Bring proper identification. |
| Who: | You, of course! ...and bring a friend. |
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
ISRA Alert - State Ammo Ban
| ISRA Alert: AMMUNITION BAN BILLS ON THE MOVE IN ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A pair of ammunition ban bills are up for hearing in the House Executive Committee this week. If enacted, either of these bills would effectively ban the purchase of ammunition in Illinois. The bills in question are HB 4269 sponsored by Rep. Monique Davis (D-Chicago), and HB 4349 sponsored by Rep. Naomi Jakobsson (D-Champaign). Here is what passage of either of these bills would mean to you:
WHAT YOU MUST DO TO HELP SAVE YOUR GUN RIGHTS:
Remember – gun control is a disease, you are the cure! |
Monday, February 11, 2008
Tax Reminder....
2007 Tax Reminder...
Reminder: 
Don't forget to pay your taxes.....
21 million illegal aliens are depending on you!
-Bob
Thursday, February 07, 2008
I am protesting anti-faith attacks
I just signed a Citizen Letter of Protest exposing and confronting the efforts of the ACLU, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (AU), and others to intimidate and silence Christians during this election cycle.
Pastors have already received "anonymous" threatening letters warning of possible jail time if they encourage church members to participate in the election. Groups like AU are sending out misleading mailings that serve to intimidate churches into silence.
Please join me in signing the Citizen Letter of Protest by going here:
http://www.libertyaction.org/288/petition.asp?PID=15448880&NID=1
-Bob
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
ISRA Alert - Cook County Gun Ban
ISRA Alert: GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS
The good news is that rabid gun-hater Larry Suffredin lost his Democratic primary bid for Cook County State’s Attorney. His humiliating 3rd place finish should put the brakes on his aspirations for higher office for a while.
The bad news is that Larry Suffredin still sits as a commissioner on the Cook County Board where he’ll continue to push for a total ban on the sale and possession of firearms in Cook County.
Now that the smoke is clearing after the primary battle, we must continue to fight against the Suffredin county gun grab proposals. Your help is badly needed in this effort.
HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO HELP SAVE YOUR GUNS
1. Call the Cook County Commissioners listed below and POLITELY inform whoever answers the phone that you are a law abiding firearm owner and that Suffredin’s decisive defeat on Tuesday is a strong message from the people of Cook County that they do not support Suffredin’s gun control package. Politely tell the person on the phone that you would like to see commissioner from that district to vote against any and all gun control proposals that come before the county board.
2. Pass this alert on to all your gun-owning friends and ask them to call the Cook County commissioners as well.
3. Please post this alert to any and all Internet blogs, chats or bulletin boards to which you may belong.
COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER LIST:
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What if 20 Million Illegal Aliens Vacated America?
Tina Griego, journalist for the Denver Rocky Mountain News wrote a column titled, 'Mexican Visitor's Lament' -- 10/25/07.
She interviewed Mexican journalist Evangelina Hernandez while visiting Denver last week. Hernandez said, 'They (illegal aliens) pay rent, buy groceries, buy clothes... What Happens to your country's economy if 20 million people go away?' That's a good question - it deserves an answer. Over 80 percent of Americans demand secured borders and illegal migration stopped. But what would happen if all 20 million or more vacated America? The answers may surprise you!
In California, if 3.5 million illegal aliens moved back to Mexico, it would leave an extra $102 billion to spend on overloaded school systems, bankrupt hospitals and overrun prisons. It would leave highways cleaner, safer and less congested. Everyone could understand one another as English became the dominant language again.
In Colorado, 500,000 illegal migrants, plus their 300,000 kids and grand-kids - would move back 'home', mostly to Mexico. That would save Coloradans an estimated $2 billion (other experts say $7 billion) annually in taxes that pay for schooling, medical, social-services and incarceration costs. It means 12,000 gang members would vanish out of Denver alone.
Colorado would save more than $20 million in prison costs, and the terror that those 7,300 alien criminals set upon local citizens. Denver Officer Don Young and hundreds of Colorado victims would not have suffered death, accidents, rapes and other crimes by illegals.
Denver Public Schools would not suffer a 67 percent drop-out/flunk-out rate because of thousands of illegal alien students speaking 41 different languages. At least 200,000 vehicles would vanish from our gridlocked cities in Colorado.
Denver's four percent unemployment rate would vanish as our working poor would gain jobs at a living wage.
In Florida, 1.5 million illegals would return the Sunshine State back to America, the rule of law, and English.
In Chicago, Illinois, 2.1 million illegals would free up hospitals, schools, prisons and highways for a safer, cleaner and more crime-free experience.
If 20 million illegal aliens returned 'home' --
If 20 million illegal aliens returned 'home', the U.S. Economy would return to the rule of law. Employers would hire legal American citizens at a living wage. Everyone would pay their fair share of taxes because they wouldn't be working off the books. That would result in an additional $401 Billion in IRS income taxes collected annually, and an equal amount for local, state and city coffers.
No more push '1' for Spanish or '2' for English. No more confusion in American schools that now must contend with over 100 languages that degrade the educational system for American kids. Our overcrowded schools would lose more than two million illegal alien kids at a cost of billions in ESL and free breakfasts and lunches.
We would lose 500,000 illegal criminal alien inmates at a cost of more than $1.6 billion annually. That includes 15,000 MS-13 gang members who distribute $130 billion in drugs annually would vacate our country.
In cities like L.A., 20,000 members of the '18th Street Gang' would vanish from our nation. No more Mexican forgery gangs for ID theft from Americans! No more foreign rapists and child molesters!
Losing more than 20 million people would clear up our crowded highways and gridlock. Cleaner air and less drinking and driving American deaths by illegal aliens!
America's economy is drained. Taxpayers are harmed. Employers get rich. Over $80 billion annually wouldn't return to the aliens' home countries by cash transfers. Illegal migrants earned half that money untaxed, which further drains America's economy - which currently suffers an $8.7 trillion debt.
At least 400,000 anchor babies would not be born in our country, costing us $109 billion per year per cycle. At least 86 hospitals in California, Georgia and Florida would still be operating instead of being bankrupt out of existence because illegals pay nothing via the EMTOLA Act.
Americans wouldn't suffer thousands of TB and hepatitis cases rampant in our country-brought in by illegals unscreened at our borders.
Our cities would see 20 million less people driving, polluting and grid locking our cities. It would also put the 'progressives' on the horns of a dilemma; illegal aliens and their families cause 11 percent of our greenhouse gases.
Over one million of Mexico's poorest citizens now live inside and along our border from Brownsville, Texas to San Diego, California in what the New York Times called, 'colonias' or new neighborhoods. Trouble is, those living areas resemble Bombay and Calcutta where grinding poverty, filth, diseases, drugs, crimes, no sanitation and worse. They live without sewage, clean water, streets, electricity, roads or any kind of sanitation. The New York Times reported them to be America's new 'Third World' inside our own country. Within 20 years, at their current growth rate, they expect 20 million residents of those colonias. (I've seen them personally in Texas and Arizona; it's sickening beyond anything you can imagine.) By enforcing our laws, we could repatriate them back to Mexico.
We should invite 20 million aliens to go home, fix their own countries and/or make a better life in Mexico. We already invite a million people into our country legally more than all other countries combined annually. We cannot and must not allow anarchy at our borders, more anarchy within our borders and growing lawlessness at every level in our nation. It's time to stand up for our country, our culture, our civilization and our way of life.
Interesting Statistics. Here are 14 reasons illegal aliens should vacate America, and I hope they are forwarded over and over again until they are read so many times that the reader gets sick of reading them:
- $11 billion to $22 billion dollars are spent each year on welfare to illegal aliens. http://tinyurl.com/zob77
- $2.2 billion dollars are spent each year on food assistance programs such as food stamps, WIC, and free school lunches for illegal aliens. http://www.cis.org/articles/2004/fiscalexec.html
- $2.5 billion dollars are spent each year on Medicaid for illegal aliens. http://www.cis.org/articles/2004/fiscalexec.html
- $12 billion dollars are spent each year on primary and secondary school education for children here illegally and they cannot speak a word of English! http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/ldt.01.html
- $17 billion dollars are spent each year for education for the American-born children of illegal aliens, known as anchor babies. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/ldt.01.html
- $3 Million Dollars PER DAY is spent to incarcerate illegal aliens. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/ldt.01.html
- 30% percent of all federal prison inmates are illegal aliens. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/ldt.01.html
- $90 billion dollars are spent each year on illegal aliens for welfare & social services by the American taxpayers. http://transcripts.cnncom/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/29/ldt.01.html
- $200 billion dollars per year in suppressed American wages are caused by the illegal aliens. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/ldt.01.html
- The illegal aliens in the United States have a crime rate that's two and a half times that of white non-illegal aliens. In particular, their children, are going to make a huge additional crime problem in the US. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0606/12/ldt.01.html
- During the year 2005, there were 4 to 10 MILLION illegal aliens that crossed our southern border with as many as 19,500 illegal aliens from terrorist countries Millions of pounds of drugs, cocaine, meth, heroine, and marijuana crossed into the U.S. from the southern border. http://tinyurl.com/t9sht
- The National Policy Institute, estimates that the total cost of mass deportation would be between $206 and $230 billion, or an average cost of between $41 and $46 billion annually over a five year period. http://www.nationalpolicyinstitute.org/publications.php?b=deportation
- In 2006, illegal aliens sent home $45 BILLION in remittances back to their countries of origin. http://www.rense.com/general75/niht.htm
- The dark side of illegal immigration: Nearly one million sex crimes are committed by illegal immigrants in the United States! http://www.drdsk.com/articleshtml
The total cost is a whopping $338.3 BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR!!!
If this doesn't bother you, then just "unread" this message.
Otherwise, forward this to everyone you know!
-Bob
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