"Cap & Trade" Who really won...

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"When Gore left office in January 2001, he was said to have a net worth in the neighborhood of $2 million. A mere eight years later, estimates are that he is now worth about $100 million. It seems it's easy being green, at least for some."

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So where is my lousy T-shirt?...

Governor Tim Kaine is skipping all over the United States as the Chairman of the Democratic Party while also claiming to be the Governor of Virginia at the same time.

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Sounds like a good time for Timmy but where are our lousy T-shirts that you always get after somebody goes on a great vacation?

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Timmy got the Frequent flier miles, we got the $300 million budget shortfall...

Delegate Ben Cline (R-24th) ~Raphine VA. Fireman's Parade & Lawn Party 2009~

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Delegate Ben Cline walking the parade route during the Raphine Firemans Parade & Lawn Party today starting at 6:30pm. Great weather considering the storms that had moved thru the area earlier and frequent rains we have been getting all month...

Several of us came down from Augusta County to help out Ben and his campaign staff with this parade and its always easy to get people out to represent the strong G.O.P. team we have this year. Volunteers (L-R) Bill C., Charles K, Jimmy Brenenman, Elizabeth Cline, Ben Cline, Mike Shull and son, Augusta Republican Chairman Bill Shirley, Chris Green... Raphine is actually in Rockbridge County and Clines district (24th) is in parts of both Augusta and Rockbridge counties so it is also easy to get supporters to travel to support strong conservative candidates like Ben Cline..

Along with the Ben Cline set-up we provided info and numerous hand-outs providing issues and facts regarding the strong Republican candidates we have in Bob McDonnell for Governor, Bill Bolling for Lt. Governor, and Ken Cuccinelli for Attorney General.

Augusta County Republican Chairman Bill Shirley discusses topics and issues with Mike Shull who was the Republican candidate during the past election for county Supervisor in the Middlebrook district of Augusta County. A very popular information handout during this parade was the one describing Bob McDonnells plans for "More Energy, More Jobs" including offshore exploration and drilling for oil & natural gas, "Green Jobs", Nuclear, Coal, and renewable energy sources...

Besides the truck representing the Team GOP-VA we had another truck promoting "Virginians for Energy Independence" and "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less" projects. With gasoline once again over $2.66 a gallon across the United States and possibly head towards $4+ if something is not done, this truck was very popular with the crowd...

"Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less" stickers were very popular with the crowd...

Bob McDonnell for Governor...

Bill Bolling for Lt. Goverrnor...

Ken Cuccinelli for Attorney General...

American Solutions for Energy Independence

Sails, Tales & Margaritas in Key West...

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Anyone that has been to the Florida Keys and\or Key West understands the above graphic. All the more if you are a saltwater sportfishing fanatic and know of the incredible diversity in sportfishing available to visitors to the Keys...

I take this opportunity to introduce a new blog\website for the Compass Rose Light Tackle boat operating out of Key West by my friend Mike Weinhofer. I have fished with Mike many times over the years and he is very knowledgeable of the Keys and the fish you can catch...

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Take a look at the blog for recent photos and postings and also the Compass Rose website for more information on fishing the Keys and booking a trip aboard the Compass Rose...

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If you like the graphic above of Sails, Tales & Margaritas it is also available on shirts by logging onto here...

Creigh "Dirty" Deeds gets himself a "Slash-man"?...

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Virginia Virtucon has an interesting story on how Creigh "Dirty" Deeds has gotten himself a new Political Director that comes with a history of voter obstruction\intimidation. It seems that Levar Stoney may not have performed the actual slashing of the tires to 100 vans rented by the GOP to take voters to the polls, but he did have knowledge of those who did when the "Cops came a calling"...

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And now Creigh Deeds has decided to bring this guy on as his Political Director. Is this what we have to look forward to this election? Yes Levar Stoney may not have known about the plans to slash the tires(?) but he did hide the facts of who did when the police first came to investigate and only rolled over once the FBI "came a calling"...

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And to show what type of campaign we are talking about take a look at two of the "Slashers" that were caught performing this form of voter obstruction...

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The men charged with flattening 40 tires include Michael Pratt, 32, the son of former Acting Mayor Marvin Pratt, and Sowande A. Omokunde, 25, the son of U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee).

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Sounds like the way they run campaigns out in "Chicago-land"....

Delegate Steve Landes ~Weyers Cave Firemans Parade~

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Delegate Steve Landes (R-25th) at the Weyers Cave Firemasn Parade and Lawn Party

Potential of Fraud?

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Marketwatch reports that there is a potential of fraud regarding the governments planned stimulus package of close to $50 BILLION dollars...


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Swindlers, con men, and thieves could siphon off as much as $50 billion of the government's planned stimulus package as the money begins flooding the economy in coming months, according to David Williams, who runs Deloitte Financial Services Advisory and counsels clients on fraud prevention.


Remember the government when it ran the relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina\Rita and the amount of OUR money that was stolen?

Latest News01/24/07: Alabama Woman Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Katrina Fraud

01/22/07: Another Person Sentenced for Katrina Fraud

01/22/07: Harrison County Resident Arrested for Hurricane Katrina Fraud

01/19/07: Four People Sentenced in FEMA

01/17/07: Louisiana Resident Pleads Guilty in Baton Rouge On Federal Fraud Charge

01/10/07: Two More Indicted in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

01/08/07: Five Plead Guilty to Katrina Fraud

12/20/06: Sacramento Woman Convicted for Fraudulent Receipt of Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Money

12/14/06: Jackson Resident Arrested for Alleged FEMA Fraud

12/14/06: Baton Rouge Woman Sentenced on Federal FEMA Fraud Charge

11/29/06: Another Indicted in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

11/16/06: Another Sentenced in Baton Rouge on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

11/09/06: Another Indicted, Another Sentenced in Baton Rouge on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

10/31/06: Longview Woman Sentenced for Hurricane Related Fraud

10/31/06: Texarkana Hotel Manager Sentenced for Hurricane Related Fraud

10/31/06: Two More Plead Guilty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

10/25/06: Louisiana Man Sentenced for FEMA Fraud (pdf)

10/24/06: Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty for FEMA Hotel Assistance Fraud

10/17/06: Another Charged, Another Sentenced in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

10/17/06: Sentencing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Charges of Illegal Use of a Social Security Number

10/13/06: Longview Woman Sentenced for Hurricane Related Fraud (pdf)

10/13/06: Houma Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to FEMA Fraud

10/13/06: Another Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to FEMA Fraud

10/12/06: Another Sentenced in Baton Rouge on Federal FEMA Fraud Charge

10/06/06: Belleville Woman Pleads Guilty to Hurricane Katrina Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft and Public Benefit Frauds

10/05/06: Another Sentenced in Baton Rouge on Federal FEMA Fraud Charge

10/04/06: Another Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to FEMA Fraud

10/03/06: Another Guilty Plea to Katrina Fraud

09/28/06: Two More Sentenced in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

09/27/06: Bessemer Man Charged With Defrauding FEMA

09/27/06: Two FEMA Employees Arrested for FEMA Fraud

09/21/06: Another Pleads Guilty, Another Sentenced in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

09/08/06: Jackson Native Pleads Guilty to Assaulting FEMA Worker

09/06/06: Six More Indicted in Baton Rouge on Katrina Fraud Charges

08/31/06: Three More Sentenced in Baton Rouge on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges (pdf)

08/30/06: Two FEMA Employees Sentenced to Prison Following Bribery Convictions (pdf)

08/25/06: Guilty Plea in Baton Rouge to Federal FEMA Fraud Charges (pdf)

08/24/06: Another Sentenced in Baton Rouge on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

08/24/06: Four Individuals Indicted for $700,000 Debris Removal Fraud (pdf)

08/23/06: Two More Sentenced in Baton Rouge on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

08/17/06: Two More Sentenced in Baton Rouge on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

08/11/06: Another Charged in Baton Rouge in Federal FEMA Fraud Case

08/07/06: Texarkana Hotel Manager Guilty of Hurricane Related Fraud

08/03/06: Statement From Special Agent in Charge James Bernazzani, New Orleans Division

08/03/06: Two More Sentenced in Baton Rouge on FEMA Fraud Charges (pdf)

07/27/06: Alabama Resident Indicted for FEMA Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

07/21/06: Three More Indicted in Louisiana for Katrina Fraud

07/18/06: FEMA Fraud Fugitive Arrested in Alabama

07/17/06: Two Texans Charged With Operating Fraudulent Web Site to Accept Donations for Hurricane Katrina Relief

07/17/06: Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Extortion Related to Hurricane Disaster Relief Program (pdf)07/14/06: OIG and FBI Seeking Fugitive in FEMA Fraud Investigation

07/11/06: Arkansas Grand Jury Indicts Two Women on Katrina Fraud Charges

07/03/06: Two California Residents Sentenced for Katrina Fraud

06/28/06: Two Men Sentenced in Mississippi to Prison for Bribery Related to Katrina

06/12/06: Louisiana Man Charged with Making False Katrina Aid Claim

06/09/06: Louisiana Man Arrested For FEMA Hotel Assistance Fraud

06/08/06: Louisiana Man Sentenced for FEMA Fraud (pdf)

06/07/06: Mississippi Official Arrested for Defrauding FEMA and Witness Tampering

06/01/06: East Texan Sentenced for Hurricane Related Fraud

05/31/06: Hotel Manager Arraigned on Hurricane Related Fraud Charges (pdf)

05/25/06: Louisiana Man Sentenced for FEMA Fraud

05/25/06: Four More Indicted in Baton Rouge on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

05/25/06: Three More Plead Guilty in Baton Rouge to Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

05/22/06: St. Louis Area Woman Pleads Guilty to Katrina Fraud Charges (pdf)

05/17/06: Two More Plead Guilty in Baton Rouge to Federal FEMA Fraud Charges (pdf)

05/11/06: Three Indicted in Louisiana on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

05/08/06: Florida Man Sentenced for Hurricane Katrina Internet Scam

05/04/06: Louisiana Man Arrested for Fraudulently Obtaining Disaster Unemployment Debit Cards

05/04/06: Texas Hotel Manager Indicted For Hurricane-Related Fraud

04/26/06: Louisiana Woman Sentenced for FEMA Fraud

04/07/06: Eight Portland Residents Plead Guilty to Hurricane Katrina Fraud (pdf)

04/05/06: FEMA Officials Plead Guilty in New Orleans to Charges of Federal Public Bribery

04/03/06: Two More Indicted in Baton Rouge on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges (pdf)

03/21/06: Defendants in Mississippi Plead Guilty to Bribery Related to Hurricane Katrina

03/17/06: Eight Additional CA Residents Charged With Hurricane Katrina Fraud (pdf)

03/15/06: Two Georgians Plead Guilty to Stealing Hurricane Katrina Funds

03/07/06: Hurricane Katrina Evacuee Sentenced For Making Telephone Bomb Threat to Red Cross Response Center (pdf)

03/02/06: Two St. Louis Area Women Indicted On Katrina Fraud Charges

03/02/06: Seven More Indicted in Baton Rouge on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

02/16/06: Eight More Indicted in Baton Rouge on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges (pdf)

02/15/06: LA Man Found Guilty in FEMA Fraud Trial (pdf)

02/07/06: Waco Man Pleads Guilty to Hurricane Katrina Fraud (pdf)

02/02/06: FEMA Officials Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in New Orleans

02/02/06: Four Additional California Residents Charged with Katrina Fraud (pdf)

01/30/06: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Katrina Internet Scam

01/27/06: Three Portland Residents Charged with FEMA Fraud

01/27/06: FEMA Officials Arrested in New Orleans on Federal Public Bribery Charges

01/26/06: Six Portland Residents Charged with FEMA Fraud (pdf)

12/20/05: Baton Rouge Resident Charged with FEMA Fraud (pdf)

12/19/05: Mississippian Indicted for FEMA Fraud (pdf)

12/16/05: Three Baton Rouge Residents Indicted for FEMA Fraud (pdf)

12/16/05: Louisiana Parish Councilman Indicted for Corruption (pdf)

12/13/05: Five Katrina Fraud Indictments, Two Guilty Pleas Announced in Atlanta (pdf)

12/06/05: Bribery Charges Filed for Katrina Debris Removal (pdf)

12/02/05: California Man Arrested in Connection with Hurricane Katrina Fraud

11/30/05: Baton Rouge Man Pleads Guilty To Federal FEMA Fraud Charges (pdf)

11/30/05: Four Alabama Residents Charged With Defrauding FEMA

11/09/05: Four Indicted for FEMA Fraud in the Eastern District of Louisiana (pdf)

11/03/05: Three Georgia Residents Indicted in Katrina Relief Scam (pdf)

10/27/05: Two Louisiana Prison Inmates Indicted On FEMA Fraud Charges (pdf)

10/27/05: Fifteen Additional California Residents Charged With Fraud in Connection With Funds Intended for Victims of Hurricane Katrina (pdf)

10/21/05: Atlanta Woman Charged With Filing False Claims for FEMA Hurricane Victims Funds (pdf)10/20/05: Mississippi Evacuee Pleads Guilty to Making Telephone Bomb Threat to Red Cross Response Center

10/20/05: Six Charged in Baton Rouge on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges

10/14/05: Fifteen California Residents Charged With Fraud in Connection With Funds Intended for Victims of Hurricane Katrina

10/14/05: Portland Man Charged With Fraudulent Receipt of FEMA Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Funds

10/13/05: New Mexico Attorney General and FBI Make Arrest in Hurricane Katrina Scam

10/12/05: Two Texas Residents Arrested and Charged for Defrauding FEMA During Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts (pdf)

10/05/05: Nine California Residents Charged With Fraud in Connection With Funds Intended For Victims Of Hurricane Katrina (pdf)

10/04/05: Two Arrested In Baton Rouge on Federal FEMA Fraud Charges (pdf)

10/04/05: East Texan Indicted For Hurricane Relief Fraud (pdf)

10/03/05: Florida Man Charged With Hurricane Katrina Internet Scam Related Story

09/26/05: Mississippi Man Charged With Making Bomb Threats Against Red Cross, FEMA, and Keesler Air Force Base Facilities

09/21/05: Atlanta Woman Charged With Filing a False Claim for FEMA Hurricane Victims Funds

09/17/05: Two Charged With Impersonating Red Cross Officials To "Collect" Donations For Victims Of Hurricane Katrina

And that was only part of the story. Read some more here....

American Energy Act ~Bob Goodlatte~

Congressman Bob Goodlatte’s Weekly Column: June 12, 2009
The American Energy Act Will Protect Our Environment, Lower Energy Costs and Create Jobs

Just days ago House Republicans introduced an “all of the above” solution to cleaning up the environment, lowering energy costs, and creating more American jobs. The American Energy Act, which I strongly support, will increase production of American-made energy in an environmentally-sound manner and promote new, clean and renewable sources of energy such as nuclear, clean-coal-technology, wind and solar energy. The legislation encourages greater efficiency and conservation by extending tax incentives for energy efficiency and rewarding development of greater conservation techniques and new energy sources. Finally, the American Energy Act cuts red-tape and reduces frivolous litigation that hinders energy production.

Specifically, the legislation establishes a national goal to bring 100 new nuclear reactors online over the next twenty years by streamlining a burdensome regulatory process and ensuring the recycling and safe storage of spent nuclear fuel. According to the Department of Energy, the safest and most efficient way for utility companies to control carbon emissions is to increase their supply of nuclear energy. The 104 nuclear reactors in America today provide the United States with 20 percent of its electricity and 73 percent of its CO2-free electricity, yet no new reactors have been ordered since 1978.

Additionally, the American Energy Act increases our domestic supply of energy by lifting restrictions on the Arctic Coastal Plain, the Outer Continental Shelf, and oil shale. Revenues generated through domestic production will support innovation in renewable and alternative energy sources, like wind and solar technologies.

The American Energy Act is in stark contrast to the Democrats’ misguided national energy tax which raises taxes on all Americans, kills jobs and will lead to more government intrusion. The Waxman-Markey legislation, also known as “Cap and Tax”, is really an $846 billion national energy tax that will be paid by anyone who turns on a light switch, plugs in an appliance, takes a hot shower, or drives a car. It is estimated that the proposal will raise electricity rates 90% after adjusting for inflation, gas prices 74%, and natural gas prices 55%. All while eliminating 1.8 to 7 million jobs that our economy so desperately needs.

The Waxman legislation raises prices on consumers by hindering the development of traditional energy sources, while limiting the development of renewable energy. Coal provides the majority of the electricity generation in our country, and this bill will effectively stop coal-fired power plants from being built in the U.S. The cleanest way for utilities to control CO2 emissions is to increase the supply of carbon-free nuclear energy although nuclear is effectively ignored by the bill.
America’s economy is intrinsically linked to the availability and affordability of energy. During this economic slow-down we should be adopting policies that seek to rebuild our economy and create more jobs; we need reliable and affordable energy supplies. Unfortunately, the Waxman legislation would only further cripple our economy. Instead of government mandates and bureaucracy we should focus on policies that support technological advances and consumer choices. The bottom line is that we need policies which encourage investment in environmentally sound, cost-effective practices without stifling innovation and setting our economy further back. We need the American Energy Act.

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