Can Paul Ryan save America?

I'm not really so sure that he can, but I'm going to give him a hell of a lot of credit for stepping into the arena and being part of the fight.

Ryan is tough. He's Sconnie tough. He's sticking his neck out on the chopping block.
If this budget of his doesn't work , it will kill his career.
He is either going to be the hero, or the goat.

There are no other options left now.

The Democratic bunglers led by Obama had 2 years to get a budget done!

They didn't do that.

Paul Ryan is letting us know that only the Republicans are willing to be the adults in the room when it comes to the budget.

More tyranny from the politically correct

Most of you have no idea what SB48 is.

California State Senate Bill 48 - a bill sponsored by State Senator Mark Leno is a freedom-stealing, Socialist, politically correct, bunch of nonsense.

To describe it more simply... the bill basically says, "I am politically correct, so everyone else must also think and act like me...". This is typical behavior from leftists/Statists.

Conservative and religious groups are offended and disturbed by the wording of the bill, which mandates that all public schools must teach in a manner that does not discriminate against homosexual viewpoints.

It evens requires that transgender behavior be treated as a normal fact of life.

Nothing is too bizarre for the left.

Senator Leno, a homosexual, is very determined to get this bill passed.

In this video below, Senator Huff from Diamond Bar tells him... "Not on my watch"!

Senator Huff is one of my new heroes.

Senator Leno gets himself added to the "Dangerous Enemies of Freedom" list...

Donald Trump for President? I don't know....

Here is a pretty good interview clip of Donald Trump explaining the reasons he might run for President in the Republican primaries in 2012.

I'm not saying that I support Trump, but I'm willing to listen to his propositions.

There are things I like about "The Donald", but there are some other things I don't like. I think all Republican voters are going to have to realize that most of our legitimate candidates have flaws, and we are not going to be able to get everything we want in a candidate out of one person.

The first item out of the gate to address: Is Trump serious?

Donald Trump is a master of the media and a master of self-promotion. He has made noises before about running for President, and then disappeared. Will this time be any different?

I tend to think Trump won't run, but he seems to be increasingly serious about filing papers.

Maybe he will. If ever there was a time for it, that time is now.

The Republican field is seen as weak and wide-open. And facing Barack Obama in the general election is a Republicans dream because Obama is an incompetent President who will have angered many voters with several years of high gas prices and high unemployment by the time the election rolls around.

Trump seems to be gaining momentum from Republican voters who are desperate to remove the current resident of the White House. Trump has big money and big name recognition. If he jumps into the race, Tim Pawlenty and Ron Paul and some of the other 2012 pretenders might as well close up shop.

On to the next big question...

CAN TRUMP WIN?

Actually, I think he can. If you watch this video, Trump really knows business and understands financial markets and how America really works. He isn't afraid to admit that we need to pursue more oil resources. He understands trade imbalances and currency manipulation. In a potential 2012 campaign against Barack Obama, he would provide a clear, compelling, and competent alternative. Barack Obama had never been in charge of anything before becoming President. His lack of experience shows and harms our country in multiple ways every day.

The biggest question Republican voters have to ask themselves is...

Is Trump the right candidate for our party?

This is the tough question where I have problems with Trump.

Trump has donated money to some really nasty lefties... Anthony Weiner, Charlie Rangel!, Hillary Clinton, Chuck Shumer, etc... But of course, Trump will dismiss these items as being a standard practice of businessmen who are playing both sides of the street ... just to be safe.

Trump says he is "pro-life" , but will respect the law as it stands regarding abortion.

That is a soft answer that I don't like.

I have also heard stories that Trump has filed for bankruptcy several times in the past. I'm not sure if this is true, but if it is, then I find that extremely dishonorable. Any man who has hundreds of millions of dollars should pay off all his creditors.

I also have an almost secretive worry that Trump might be doing this in order to benefit himself financially.

I can imagine him steering large government contracts towards companies that he owns stock in.

Trump is a clever capitalist who uses the system to his advantage.

Republican primary voters will have their say on Trump if he runs in 2012.

Trump is not my top choice, but I'd gladly take him over the looter who currently resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

My nightmare: Alarcon re-elected!

I was tossing and turning in bed last night having a horrible nightmare.

City Council Member Richard "Fredo" Alarcon was being re-elected.

Now, of course, this nightmare makes no sense. Alarcon is termed out and can't run again in the 7th Council District or any other Council District, for that matter.

But...the fact remains...what if?...what if?

What if Alarcon wasn't termed out?

Even though he is a career criminal who has been feeding at the public trough for years, Alarcon might beat any challenger in the 7th!

Think about that.

A sitting Council Member hasn't been beaten in an election in over 20 years.

Even though Alarcon is under indictment, he could possibly still win re-election.

The City of Los Angeles is that corrupt that he would still get the backing of the unions and the career politicians and the special interests.

The horror....the horror....

I voted for Governor Rick Perry!!

I received a Presidential Straw Poll ballot from the Republican National Committee in the mail.

I have to admit that I was very happy to be able to vote for Texas Governor Rick Perry!

Interesting to note: Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, and Donald Trump were also listed as choices, where they weren't being listed a few months ago in these types of polls.

The addition of Perry as a choice is a step in the right direction.

This straight-shooting, tough talking Texan would defeat Barack Obama in 2012 if his name is on that ballot.

Pence: "Shut it down"

The Republican Party really lost one of their stars in the GOP race for the 2012 nomination when Congressman Mike Pence of Indiana decided to go home and seek the Governors office.

Pence is a logical, sensible man with strong Conservative values. He knows our current path is unsustainable and will end in tragedy if our unbalanced budgets are not corrected.

He is willing to shut down the government. I'm with him.

Bachmann in Iowa!!

She is magnificent.

Abolish the tax code? Sign me up for that.