Tag Archives: NC Renegade

When Redistribution Becomes Retribution

Posted on August 2, 2011 by DRenegade

The August 2nd debt ceiling deadline imposed by Timothy Geithner is no longer an issue. The scare tactics of “default”, which was never a possibility in the near future, worked as intended by the media and the president. So now … Continue reading →

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Pledge to America

Posted on August 1, 2011 by DRenegade

The Republican Pledge to America  was released in September, 2010. I encourage you to read the promises to the people prior to the election in light of current events. Here are the highlights: Jobs:  Stop job-killing tax hikes. Allow small businesses to … Continue reading →

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John Conyers Joins the TEA Party

Posted on August 1, 2011 by DRenegade

Rep. John Conyers has called Americans “to mass thousands of people in front of the White House to protest” the debt ceiling legislation. My response to Rep. Conyers is simple: WELCOME TO THE TEA PARTY Speaking out against this proposed … Continue reading →

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Even If the Debt Ceiling Is Passed…

Posted on August 1, 2011 by DRenegade

Even if the debt ceiling legislation is passed, happy days are not here again. The recession was never over: we only need to factor in inflation and stimulus money to see actual private sector economic activity. The $130 trillion debt … Continue reading →

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Texas Straight Talk From Ron Paul Concerning the Debt Ceiling

Posted on August 1, 2011 by DRenegade

August 1, 2011 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvZVNV43lco One might think that the recent drama over the debt ceiling involved one side wanting to increase or maintain spending with the other side wanting to drastically cut spending, but that is far from the truth. … Continue reading →

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NC Illegal Alien Crime Report – July 2011

Posted on July 31, 2011 by DRenegade

NCFIRE North Carolinians For Immigration Reform and Enforcement Secure Our Border-Enforce Our Laws www.NCFIRE.info The latest monthly NC Illegal Alien Crime Report-“July 2011”, has been posted and can be viewed here: http://www.ncfire.info/july2011.pdf . It is 67 Word doc pages of … Continue reading →

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Senator Rubio Stands Up for America

Posted on July 30, 2011 by DRenegade

The following video is well worth the time to watch. Some of our Congressmen do understand what is happening and are willing to stand up for the United States. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_68GjR6V6zI

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The Debt-Limit Hobbits

Posted on July 30, 2011 by DRenegade

The labelling of the Tea Party as hobbits continues as shown in the following excerpt from the Wall Street Journal: The Debt-Limit Hobbits The GOP fantasy caucus is empowering Nancy Pelosi The debt-limit hobbits should also realize that at this … Continue reading →

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Let History Huzzah for South Carolina

Posted on July 30, 2011 by DRenegade

Yesterday’s votes for debt ceiling legislation showed America which representatives and senators are willing to make the hard choices to solve our nation’s addiction to spending. Most politicians voted along party lines knowing that the legislation was not a solution but another band-aid … Continue reading →

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Twenty-two Republicans Who Drew the Line in the Sand

Posted on July 29, 2011 by DRenegade

John Boehner’s debt-ceiling bill passed the House tonight with the minimum votes needed: 218. All of North Carolina’s Republican representatives supported this measure to raise the debt ceiling even though the cuts over ten years will make no difference in our economic … Continue reading →

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Frank Roche Radio Program – The Impact of the Tea Party on Debt Ceiling Legislation

Posted on July 29, 2011 by DRenegade

Frank Roche now has his own weekly radio show on Rush radio WRDU. You can listen at 106.1 FM if you live in the Raleigh area or on the Internet (http://www.wrdu.com) every Sunday from noon through 3:00 PM. Here is … Continue reading →

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Ten Years After September 11th, 2001

Posted on July 29, 2011 by DRenegade

September 11, 2011 marks the 10 year anniversary of the attacks on our nation in New York City, the Pentagon, and on Flight 93 that was lost on a Pennsylvania field. The 9/12 Project was formed as a remembrance of … Continue reading →

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What Are The Consequences If A Debt Deal Is Not Reached According To The IMF?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by DRenegade

Christine Lagarde is the IMF’s managing director. In the following videos, she outlines her thoughts on the consequences of Congress not addressing the debt ceiling by the August 2nd deadline. Watch her demeanor in this first video from two weeks ago: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuvdoR49ZUM … Continue reading →

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DEBT DEBATE, CREDIT RATING & HYPERBOLE

Posted on July 28, 2011 by DRenegade

Our elected officials in Washington, DCare embarrassing themselves, and those of us who voted for them…again. What is it about human nature that causes us to reach the point of brinkmanship?  Rhetorical of course, though here we are again witnessing … Continue reading →

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Why Would Standard & Poor’s Change Its Position on Our Credit Rating?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by DRenegade

As outlined in an earlier article, Standard & Poor’s statement on July 14th required verifiable spending cuts of $4 trillion in order to maintain our nation’s triple A credit rating. Although all debt ceiling plans currently in play do not address … Continue reading →

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