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As the flow of bad news continues about the economy, the Republicans have continued their "jihad" against the stimulus. As I assessed the news and the debate, I was especially sickened by Lindsay Graham's tirade in the Senate. He accused the President of doing nothing and not reaching out. I was especially disappointed in him because I had found Lindsay Graham to be one of the more reasonble Republicans. But, his speech on the floor of the Senate yesterday showed the Republicans for what they truly are: An bunch of Obstructionist idiots who seem to be totally clueless as to what is going on in the Country. This is the reality:

Are these guys blind?

As the Republicans have continued their "jihad", the President went out to see the House Democrats at their retreat. I saw the excerpts. From what I saw, he threw down the gauntlet. I saw him mad. He reminded us all that the Republican way was tried. It is that very policy that saw our National Debt mushroom to almost 9 Trillion dollars. The Labor Department's reports reflects a loss of 524,000 jobs for the Month of December and the highest level of unemployment report filed so far. Yet, the Republicans want to do more of the same. The plan I have seen has targeted tax cuts in it. What the Republicans fail to grasp is that we have an economy that is truly on the edge of the abyss. I had hoped that a sense of responsbility and patriotism will prevail for the good of the country. I am sorry to see that they are yet again trying to go back to the "roots" and have no clue about the greater good.

I have seen the devastation first hand and continue to see people of all walks of life suffer. The personal stories are heart breaking. Right now, People are simply thankful still to have a job. No one has confidence right now. If the obstructionism shown by the Republicans is Lindsay Graham's definition of responsbility, I wonder what the Republicans will define as irresponsiblity. I welcome the President's rage yesterday. He is reflecting the mood of many of us that the time to act is now. It is high time!!!

The Republicans have to either play ball or face annihilation at the polls in 2010. The country demands action. The price of inaction is equal to a nuclear holocaust.

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February 6th 2009 @ 06:48

Posted By: Mike Pouraryan - Category: Christianity, Inter-Faith Relationships, Hydro, Nuclear, Solar, Wind, The Pickens Plan, Joe Biden, John McCain, U.S. Economy, Big Oil, Lehman Brothers, Ross Perot, U.S. Government, Congress, Executive

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What Future Should We Hope For?

: A little humor will never hurt.....

Campaigns are serious business. Campaigns are a chance to debate and reflect upon the future. As I was reviewing my daily analysis, I thought some humor was in order. Senator McCain's visit to the oil rig prompted a response from the Democrats. I I have commented on the idiocy of this push by Senator McCain. I did get a kick out of the ad,though:

In the interest of equal time, here is Senator McCain's Statement that was posted on his campaign website:

Remarks by John McCain on Energy Costs

By Press Office
August 19, 2008

Americans across our country are hurting because of the cost of energy. Gas prices are through the roof. Energy costs have seeped into our grocery bills, making it more expensive to feed our families. And now, as people prepare for the winter, they are going to be hit with higher costs for home heating oil. It is time for America to get serious about energy independence, and that means we need to start drilling offshore at advanced oil rigs like this.

Two decades ago, this rig would not have been possible. But since then, technology has enabled us to drill further offshore with even greater efficiency and environmental safety.

Senator Obama opposes new drilling. He has said it will not "solve our problem" and that "it's not real." He's wrong, and the American people know it. This platform we are at today sits above a field of 160 million barrels of oil, and is capable of producing on a daily basis 55,000 barrels of oil and 72 million cubic feet of natural gas.

Our nation is sending $700 billion overseas every year to countries that don't like us very much. When I'm president that's going to stop. We're going to achieve energy independence, and we're going to do it by using every resource at our disposal to get the job done, including new off shore drilling.

New drilling has to be part of our energy solution. It will not solve this problem alone. Alternative energy will not solve this problem alone. Conservation will not solve this problem alone. Solving our energy crisis requires an "all of the above" approach. It will require aggressive development of alternative energies like wind, solar, tidal and bio-fuels. It also requires expanding traditional sources of energy like clean coal, nuclear power, and off shore drilling like that done on this rig.

I have noted my profound disagreement with him because of the dubious payback. Instead of expending the time and energy, let's focus on the alternatives now. The technology is actively being developed. I was, for instance, at the City of Hemet yesterday and saw how electrical recharging stations are already there. BMW, for instance, is experimeting with a car whose outer skin is made of cloth to help bring down the cost of material. Hydrogen Fuel-Cells and Hybrids are the norm. People's habits are changing. The policies must be geared towards that. We have to work to change the "Culture of Consumption". Simple answers will simply not do.

We are in a struggle. It is a struggle for our future. But, a little humor never hurts. As I saw this video, I continue to remain evermore hopeful. There is no alternative.

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August 20th 2008 @ 22:07

Posted By: Mike Pouraryan - Category: Inter-Faith Relationships, Hydro, Solar, Wind, Barack Obama, John McCain, U.S. Economy, Big Oil

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Senator McCain & Big Oil

: Who is he trying to fool?

Senator McCain visited a Oil Rig Tuesday. I am sure he had a great time. During the visit, he criticized Senator Obama for not supporting offshore oil drilling. The argument is so idiotic, it is not even funny. Senator McCain did note that he wanted to after everything to transform energy. But, the relentless push for offshore oil drilling continues unabatted. The conservatives are continuing their push. Newt Gingrich just sent out a commentary (distributed through Human Events) blasting the stance of those who are opposed. The problem is that the idea that somehow offshore oil drilling is going to help solve our long-term energy need is simply foolish, idiotic and beyond reason. There may be oil out there or they may not. Do we want to take the risk to the environment for a potential short term gain? I wonder.

As I reflected upon today's Senator McCain Photo Op, I thought as to what exactly the oil companies are truly thinking. They are breaking all kinds of profit recrods. But, they have to figure out a way to transform their businesses to avoid the predicament of becoming irrelevant. If what is going on in Venezuela and Russia is any indication, they have to see the writing on the wall. They ought to simply go beyond slogans and truly working to transform their companies. The question is will they have the courage to do it? Will our political leaders have the courage to force them to do it

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