Upon taking office in 2009, Czar Obama projected his $833 billion stimulus spending would keep unemployment below 8% and reduce it to approximately 5.1% today. Instead, the rate quickly ascended to 10.0%, exceeded the false 8% ceiling for an all-time record 43 consecutive months (every full month of his reign except the last 7 at 7.6-7.9%) and is at 7.6% today. The private sector rate is higher than 7.6% ... the unemployment rate for government employees is only 3.6%. The rates in the 180 consecutive months (15 years) immediately prior to Czar Obama ascending to the throne were 3.8 to 7.3%. There are 143.3 million civilian employees, compared to 146.6 million in Nov. 2007. newsandopinions dot net

Federal law uses the word "alien" when it refers to a person that illegally crosses the border anywhere except an official checkpoint. newsandopinions dot net

Relatively few immigrants are being turned away on the grounds that they are likely to depend on welfare programs, despite a law that requires it. Between fiscal 2005 and most of fiscal 2012, a total of 9,796 were denied, a fraction of a percent of those admitted. Figures for visa applications showed a similar trend, with just 0.07% denied on those grounds in fiscal 2011. 36% of these households were using at least one major welfare program in 2010, compared with 23% of other households. Low-skill immigrant households receive $20,000 more in government benefits every year than they pay in taxes. newsandopinions dot net

Czar Obama has said the border is now more secure than it's ever been. The Border Patrol used 2 measures in the past to measure border security. The first was to track the number of illegal aliens apprehended. Then, they determined the number of border miles where they could reasonably detect and apprehend most illegal crossings. The last time the figure was reported was 2010. The DHS said they would have a new one ready in 2012. Customs and Border Protection is working on what it calls the Border Control Index, but the agency's technology innovation office said that’s not what they're planning and there will not be a border security measure ready for use any time in the near future. newsandopinions dot net

Some Republicans are considering amnesty for illegal aliens to buy Hispanic votes. Hispanics will thank them and keep voting for Democrats. 28.0% of Hispanics are below the poverty level. There are 83 federal programs that provide benefits exclusively for low-income residents. The fed spent $746 billion on these programs in 2011 and states added another $283 billion ($1.028 trillion total). Hispanics will vote for Republicans when they promise to outspend Democrats on these programs. newsandopinions dot net

"Support for Hispanic Dreams" ... a nightmare for taxpayers. newsandopinions dot net

If my Medicare taxes and premiums had been placed in a private account and earned 3.65% per year, my Medicare premiums and the interest during the period I have been on Medicare would have paid for my Medicare benefits. When I die, my heirs would receive $82,000. Instead, they will receive nothing from Medicare. newsandopinions dot net

Schools are in the restaurant business because most of them cannot teach students. newsandopinions dot net

The "Origination Clause" in the U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 7) requires that taxes be initiated in the House. The Senate took a House bill dealing with veterans and deleted the title and all text, leaving only the bill's number. Obama Care was then inserted. The Supreme Court characterized the penalties in Obama Care as federal taxes, but was not asked and did not address the issue of which body of Congress initiated the taxes. The Pacific Legal Foundation has filed a suit (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia) challenging Obama Care on this issue. newsandopinions dot net

The "Origination Clause" in the U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 7) requires that taxes be initiated in the House. The Senate took a House bill dealing with veterans and deleted the title and all text, leaving only the bill's number. Obama Care was then inserted. The Supreme Court characterized the penalties in Obama Care as federal taxes, but was not asked and did not address the issue of which body of Congress initiated the taxes. The Pacific Legal Foundation has filed a suit (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia) challenging Obama Care on this issue. newsandopinions dot net

If my Medicare taxes and premiums had been placed in a private account and earned 3.65% per year, my Medicare premiums and the interest during the period I have been on Medicare would have paid for my Medicare benefits. When I die, my heirs would receive $82,000. Instead, they will receive nothing from Medicare. newsandopinions dot net