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Freedom of speech means that you shall not do something to people either for the views they have, or the views they express, or the words they speak or write.

Inaugural Address

It is only when the People become ignorant and corrupt, they they degenerate into a populace, that they are incapable of exercising their sovereignty.  Let us, by all wise and constitutional measures, promote intelligence among the People, as the best means of preserving our liberties.

-- President James Monroe

USDA knew of problems at farm behind egg recall: report - Yahoo! News

USDA knew of problems at farm behind egg recall: report - Yahoo! News: "BANGALORE (Reuters) – U.S. Department of Agriculture experts knew about sanitary problems at one of the two Iowa farms at the center of a massive nationwide egg recall, but did not notify health authorities, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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Credit card use plunges as hard times drag on, debit use rises - USATODAY.com

Credit card use plunges as hard times drag on, debit use rises - USATODAY.com: "Enlarge image Enlarge By Elaine Thompson, AP
As credit card usage declines, debit card purchases are on the rise.

THE CREDIT TRAP
Part 1: How rising home values, easy credit put your finances at risk
Part 2: Why banks are boosting credit card interest rates and fees
Part 3: Credit cards' soaring rates bite consumers
Part 4: Sliding economy raises questions about credit scores
Part 5 : Checking accounts are targets as banks find ways to boost fees
Part 6: Banks' 'courtesy' loans at soaring rates irk consumers
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Americans have sharply reduced their use of credit cards, and some analysts believe the trend will continue even after the economy has fully recovered.

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Obama Taps Goolsbee as Top White House Economist - CNBC

Obama Taps Goolsbee as Top White House Economist - CNBC: "President Obama on Friday will promote a longtime economic adviser, Austan D. Goolsbee, to chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers, signaling continuity even as a high unemployment rate has left much of the public dissatisfied with administration policies.

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Why The Federal Reserve Is Responsible For the Mortgage Loan Meltdown | The Personal Finance Program

Why The Federal Reserve Is Responsible For the Mortgage Loan Meltdown | The Personal Finance Program: "It was the Federal Reserve Bank, and only the Federal Reserve, that was responsible for increasing the ratio between how much money a bank had on deposit and how much it could lend to 30-1. Did you see Jon Stewart hammer Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money, on who did this? Well, the answer is, the Federal Reserve Bank did it. President Barack Obama’s failure to replace Ben Bernake at Treasury and the failure of Congress to set about replacing the Federal Reserve Banking System are unconscionable.

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Economists cut U.S. growth forecast again - Yahoo! Finance

Economists cut U.S. growth forecast again - Yahoo! Finance: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Projected U.S. economic growth for the rest of this year and next was revised down for a third month in a row by a panel of about 50 economists.

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Debt, financial crisis hurt U.S. competitiveness

Debt, financial crisis hurt U.S. competitiveness: "The United States slipped from second to fourth in the survey, behind Switzerland, Sweden and Singapore. It had fallen from first place the year before.

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Random Pat-Downs Turn PATCO Into Police State | NBC Philadelphia

Random Pat-Downs Turn PATCO Into Police State | NBC Philadelphia:

"“We can conduct any kind of search we want,' said McClintock. 'We could ask TSA to bring wands or X-ray machines like they have in airports, though we don't think that's appropriate for PATCO riders at this time.'

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Obama channels Hendrix on critics: ‘They talk about me like a dog’ | The Upshot Yahoo! News - Yahoo! News

Obama channels Hendrix on critics: ‘They talk about me like a dog’ The Upshot Yahoo! News - Yahoo! News: "Has President Obama been listening to a lot of Jimi Hendrix lately? With just under two months to go before Election Day, Obama kicked off the fall campaign season Monday with an aggressive speech targeting Republicans. But it was an off-script moment in the speech that's attracted the most attention, as Obama accused his GOP critics of talking about him 'like a dog.'"
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Top Iran cleric rejects Holocaust as 'superstition'

Top Iran cleric rejects Holocaust as 'superstition':

"A senior Iranian cleric, Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi, dismissed the Nazi Holocaust of Jews during World War II as a new 'superstition' for the West, media reported on Saturday.
'The Holocaust is nothing but superstition, but Zionists say that people of the world should be forced to accept this,' he was quoted as saying by the state news agency IRNA.
'Americans and Westerners are affected by newly appeared superstitions such as the Holocaust,' he said according to ISNA news agency."

Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness

Afghans protest U.S. church's plans to torch Koran - Yahoo! News UK

Afghans protest U.S. church's plans to torch Koran - Yahoo! News UK: "The protesters, mostly students from religious schools, gathered outside Kabul's Milad ul-Nabi mosque to condemn plans by the Gainesville, Florida-based Dove World Outreach Centre to burn copies of the Koran to mark the ninth anniversary of the attacks against the United States."

Labor Protests - Commuters Walloped by Strikes in France, London - CNBC

Labor Protests - Commuters Walloped by Strikes in France, London - CNBC

French unions challenged unpopular President Nicolas Sarkozy with a major nationwide strike over plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62, shutting down trains, planes, buses, subways, post offices and schools.

‘Machete’ producers lied about racist bloodbath

‘Machete’ producers lied about racist bloodbath:

"What’s inflammatory?
- Opening scene where pregnant mother trying to cross the border is killed by DeNiro and border vigilantes to ‘prevent another anchor baby’
- A phony campaign ad for DeNiro’s Senator McLaughlin depicts hundreds of crawling worms and cockroaches while decrying the “parasite” immigrant “terrorists” crossing the border.
- ‘The Network’ of Latinos was continually virtuous while the Freedom Force, a vigilante group cast with caricatures of hillbilly trash, neo-Nazi types and fat slobs, repeatedly use terms like “wetbacks,” “cucarachas,” “parasites,” “beaners” and more.
- Freedom Fighter vigilantes regularly go out on adventures to snipe at illegals near the border and film their exploits
- A Catholic priest played by Cheech Marin is crucified by the character “Booth” who slings racist insults while nailing him to the cross
- A scene in a hospital where it is declared that illegal immigrants are usually refused emergency care, but Machete is lucky that ‘The Network’ is there to help him this time. (In reality, the cost of health care for undocumented illegal immigrants, for both emergency care, births, public education and beyond is burdensome to every Southern border state, as well as in many other areas.)"

POLITICO Live: - POLITICO.com

POLITICO Live: - POLITICO.com: "I wouldn’t raise anyone’s taxes. The recovery is just too fragile to take that chance,” Zandi said. “These aren’t normal times. High-income households are very, very fragile.”"

YouTube - Democrats on Iraq + WMD's (Weapons of Mass Destruction)

YouTube - Democrats on Iraq + WMD's (Weapons of Mass Destruction)

These are great clips.

Analysts: White House Panicking Over Elections - Face The Nation - CBS News

Analysts: White House Panicking Over Elections - Face The Nation - CBS News: "CBS Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes said the Democrats are distancing themselves from President Obama.

'Not only are they running away from President Obama, they're running away from being Democrats in some cases. In some races you actually see the Democratic candidates not really mentioning that they're a Democrat in their campaign ads,' Cordes said."

Jamie Stiehm - Oval Office rug gets history wrong

Jamie Stiehm - Oval Office rug gets history wrong: "A mistake has been made in the Oval Office makeover that goes beyond the beige."

Globalist Soros Launches Frontal Assault Against Tea Party

Globalist Soros Launches Frontal Assault Against Tea Party: "Soros and the foundation left have launched a website designed to go after the growing Tea Party movement. Teapartytracker.org will post video interviews and blog entries gathered by folks on the false left who never grow weary of demonstrating their outrage over the very idea of a grassroots political effort overthrowing establishment Democrats and Republicans in the district of corporate criminals."

My Way News - Obama calling for more infrastructure spending

My Way News - Obama calling for more infrastructure spending: "Vowing to find new ways to stimulate the sputtering economy, President Barack Obama will call for long-term investments in the nation's roads, railways and runways that would cost at least $50 billion."

DOW COULD FALL TO 8,500

Malcolm Berko wrote a column September 5, 2010 that really caught my attention.  He was responding to a question about the Elliott Wave Theory and its prognostication that the Dow would fall to 1000.  His response was concise and seemed to grasp all the worries and concerns about our economy. ..."I do agree that most of use are living 20 to 25 years ahead of ourselves, and we are being forced to lower our standard of living.  Wages will decline, taxes will increase, personal consumption will decline, housing prices will continue to drop, the national debt will worsen, the health care bill will crater federal and state budgets and unemployment will grow. And across the pond, Europeans are reducing their budgets, lowering their pension payouts, raising taxes and locking their treasuries.  Their imports will decline and our exports will decline, causing the loss of more U.S. jobs.  Europe's standard of living will fall, unemployment will increase and their wages will fall. Oh, it won't happen today or next week... but it is happening now, sort of like a death from a thousand cuts". This from someone that has given people investment advice for years and has a good grasp of economics.  I believe these words are a prediction of where things are headed right now. Larry Henson

TheRightFieldLine: White House hostility so bad business is moving back to GOP

TheRightFieldLine: White House hostility so bad business is moving back to GOP

The Obama administration has the least corporate executive experience of any White House in decades.

Former Car Czar Rattner Rats on Obama | Foxnews.com

Former Car Czar Rattner Rats on Obama | Foxnews.com: "Former Obama administration car czar Steven Rattner is coming out with a new book that depicts him swashbuckling through the financial crisis and also shows Obama as 'out to get' the car companies and the administration making political decisions about how to deal with bankrupt automakers GM and Chrysler.

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Employment Situation Summary

Employment Situation Summary: "Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for adult men (9.8 per- cent), adult women (8.0 percent), teenagers (26.3 percent), whites (8.7 per- cent), blacks (16.3 percent), and Hispanics (12.0 percent) showed little change in August. The jobless rate for Asians was 7.2 percent, not season- ally adjusted.

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Reuters AlertNet - Russian police raid opposition magazine

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Weak auto sales are latest sign of sluggish U.S. economy - Sep. 1, 2010

Weak auto sales are latest sign of sluggish U.S. economy - Sep. 1, 2010: "NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The nation's top automakers reported disappointing sales Wednesday, resulting in the worst August for industrywide auto sales in 27 years.

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Signs in Arizona warn of smuggler dangers - Washington Times

Signs in Arizona warn of smuggler dangers - Washington Times: "The federal government has posted signs along a major interstate highway in Arizona, more than 100 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border, warning travelers the area is unsafe because of drug and alien smugglers, and a local sheriff says Mexican drug cartels now control some parts of the state.

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, whose county lies at the center of major drug and alien smuggling routes to Phoenix and cities east and west, attests to the violence. He said his deputies are outmanned and outgunned by drug traffickers in the rough-hewn desert stretches of his own county.
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This is a disgrace by any standard.

dont-get-fooled-by-bernanke: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance

dont-get-fooled-by-bernanke: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance: "Bernanke knows that the real problem with the economy is a lack of demand. 'Fiscal impetus and the inventory cycle can drive recovery only temporarily,' he says. For a sustained recovery, he says, 'growth in private final demand — notably consumer spending and business fixed investment — must ultimately take the lead.'

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Cramer: Obama’s Stimulus is a Joke

Cramer: Obama’s Stimulus is a Joke

This is quite an admission from Jim Cramer. Apparently we spent money without any positive results.

Who Is The Man Behind The Ground Zero Mosque? « CBS New York- News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of NY

Who Is The Man Behind The Ground Zero Mosque? « CBS New York- News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of NY: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

I believe the public has every right to know as much as possible about his motives and background.

Wealthy lawmakers increased their riches as U.S. economy sputtered in '09 - TheHill.com

Wealthy lawmakers increased their riches as U.S. economy sputtered in '09 - TheHill.com: "The wealthiest members of Congress grew richer in 2009 even as the economy struggled to recover from a deep recession.

The 50 wealthiest lawmakers were worth almost $1.4 billion in 2009, about $85.1 million more than 12 months earlier, according to The Hill’s annual review of lawmakers’ financial disclosure forms.

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It is disgraceful for any elected official to become wealthier while conducting business for the people. You know they received inside information, preferential treatment, and benefits that the average citizen would never be able to attain. They should be ashamed.

U.S. Auto Sales May Hit 28-Year Low as Discounts Flop - Bloomberg

U.S. Auto Sales May Hit 28-Year Low as Discounts Flop - Bloomberg: "“Home sales are way down, the stock market is way down, the unemployment report is very disappointing and consumer confidence is sputtering,” Jesse Toprak, vice president of industry trends at TrueCar.com, said in an interview. “People just don’t want to make big-ticket purchases because they’re uncertain about their jobs and the value of their homes.”

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Ignoring Glenn Beck — And Us - IBD - Investors.com

Ignoring Glenn Beck — And Us - IBD - Investors.com

Grass Roots: The president says he didn't watch any of Glenn Beck's "Restore Honor" rally on the National Mall. That's not surprising. Democrats and the White House haven't been listening to the people for awhile.

U.N. Human Wrongs - IBD - Investors.com

U.N. Human Wrongs - IBD - Investors.com

United Nations: The U.S. State Department is holding up Arizona as America's human rights problem, fishing for applause from the likes of Cuba and Libya. But Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer isn't taking it lying down.

U.N. Human Wrongs - IBD - Investors.com

U.N. Human Wrongs - IBD - Investors.com

United Nations: The U.S. State Department is holding up Arizona as America's human rights problem, fishing for applause from the likes of Cuba and Libya. But Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer isn't taking it lying down.

Wall Street Strategies

Wall Street Strategies: "It's an amazing feat to get people to fight tooth and nail for crumbs. It all begins by getting them to have no shame in living off the benevolence of others, or even despising the very sources of the money. The government is the conduit, but it's only because there is prosperity in pockets of the economy that we could support 41 million people on food stamps.

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Glenn Beck’s Rally | FrontPage Magazine

Glenn Beck’s Rally | FrontPage Magazine: "There is no figure on the public scene who has done more to educate millions of Americans as to the nature of this neo-communist left than the leader of Saturday’s demonstration: Glenn Beck. It is because of his exposure of the Democrats as progressive wolves in “liberal” sheep’s clothing that Glenn Beck is at top of the liberal hate lists; it is for the same reason that hundreds of thousands of conservatives across the country answered his call. That is the political dimension of what transpired on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

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Political Wisdom: Glenn Beck’s Rally - Capital Journal - WSJ

Political Wisdom: Glenn Beck’s Rally - Capital Journal - WSJ: "While Beck’s rally emphasized belief in God, Obama’s generally emphasized himself as a savior of the American people. This, I believe, was the contrast the talk radio and television personality was trying to achieve. Beck’s rally, and the speakers who addressed the crowd, were continually thanking God and Beck for bringing such an inspiring crowd together.

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Print Story: Brewer condemns report to UN mentioning Ariz. law - Yahoo! News

Print Story: Brewer condemns report to UN mentioning Ariz. law - Yahoo! News: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Talk about tawdry behavior by the Obama Administration.........

Economy edges closer to stalling, government says - Yahoo! Finance

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It's the ECONOMY stupid!

I believe those were the words of Bill Clinton and it should be the words of voters November 2, 2010!

Mexican massacre investigator found dead | World news | The Guardian

Mexican massacre investigator found dead | World news | The Guardian: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

With death and violence just across our border why are we wasting time debating about securing our border? Isn't this a national security issue?

Bad statistics for summer employment for youth | McClatchy

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Maybe more debate about "Minimum wage" would be helpful.

The Most Fiscally Irresponsible Government in U.S. History - US News and World Report

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If the American people are either unable or unwilling to make some dramatic changes in Congress then this Republic will indeed become a second tier economic power. China will become the dominate economic and polical super-power sooner rather than later and our standard of living will fall.

Every American generation has said they want their children to be better off than themselves. The Baby Boomer generaion may be unable to make that claim if we do not do some political house-cleaning - and soon.

Jackson Hole Debate on Recession Risk Shows Bernanke Challenge - Bloomberg

Jackson Hole Debate on Recession Risk Shows Bernanke Challenge - Bloomberg: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

With the economy struggling it should be apparent that the debate should continue vigorously about how we will "successfully" exit the current problems. Our politicians have screwed up the economy and we should now listen more to business leaders. Anyone who writes paychecks and hires and fires people should have more input about our economic conditions than should some stupid politician.

Term limits for congress would be a great place to start making some needed changes. I hope someone is listening to the concerns of the people.

Traders Freaking Out Over WSJ Report On The Fed: Heres Why: Tech Ticker, Yahoo! Finance

Traders Freaking Out Over WSJ Report On The Fed: Heres Why: Tech Ticker, Yahoo! Finance: "The Fed is still way behind the curve in terms of how bad the economy is. It's paralyzed.

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jimmy rogers is right! teach your children mandarin damien hoffman says: Tech Ticker, Yahoo! Finance

jimmy rogers is right! teach your children mandarin damien hoffman says: Tech Ticker, Yahoo! Finance: "Hoffman worries a disappearing middle class and a compromised currency 'doesn't bode well' for living standards in America. He warns that unless we fundamentally fix our economic imbalances it'll be wise to teach our children Mandarin -- one of the prime reasons famed investor Jimmy Rogers says he moved his family to Singapore more-than three years ago.

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Yahoo! Finance - Business Finance, Stock Market, Quotes, News

Yahoo! Finance - Business Finance, Stock Market, Quotes, News: "Sales of previously owned U.S. homes dropped more steeply than expected in July to their lowest pace in 15 years, an industry group said on Tuesday, implying further loss of momentum in the economic recovery. The National Association of Realtors said sales dropped a record 27.2 percent from June to an annual rate of 3.83 million units, the lowest level since May 1995. June's sales pace was revised down to a 5.26 million-unit pace.

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American Thinker Blog: Obama, Black Liberation Theology and Karl Marx...Revisited

American Thinker Blog: Obama, Black Liberation Theology and Karl Marx...Revisited: "If Obama had not himself made such a big deal of his faith during the campaign, I doubt seriously that this would still be an issue. However, since Barack Obama made closing the God-gap one of his primary missions in campaign '08, it hardly seems fair to now put his faith out of bounds for earnest public discussion.

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Dr. Alveda King to Address the Restoring Honor Rally at the Lincoln Memorial August 28 - Christian Newswire

Dr. Alveda King to Address the Restoring Honor Rally at the Lincoln Memorial August 28 - Christian Newswire: "ATLANTA, Aug. 20 /Christian Newswire/ -- Dr. Alveda King, Director of African American Outreach for Priests for Life, issued the following statement today on her upcoming appearance at the August 28th Restoring Honor Rally on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial organized by commentator Glenn Beck.

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The Spoof : Glenn Beck's Wife Mowed Down by Angry Connecticut Motorist funny satire story

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You might really find this offensive!

Stolen Legacy - The Tea Party's March on Washington

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I think Glenn Beck has hit a nerve!

CBO sees difficult economic times ahead - Yahoo! News

CBO sees difficult economic times ahead - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy faces even more difficult times ahead with chronic high unemployment rates and slow manufacturing growth hurting the recovery, Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf said on Thursday.


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Wall Street Strategies

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After all the bailouts and easy money, it turns out banks have only recently begun easing lending standards for would-be homebuyers and businesses. With demand in the gutter, banks (who are actually in business to lend money when not getting freebies from the government) have to fight for business, and that's great news. With the kind of money on the sidelines that will eventually seek returns, banks understand they must make it easier to seduce reluctant borrowers-in-waiting into the mix. It's only a trickle right now, but banks are lowering standards, and at some point will make getting loans more attractive.

Media Miss Cartels' War In U.S. - IBD - Investors.com

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Los Angeles and its suburbs are in grave danger of becoming outposts for Mexican drug- and immigrant-smuggling cartels, according to local law enforcement officials.

Freeing Up Trade - IBD - Investors.com

Freeing Up Trade - IBD - Investors.com: "The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly widened by a record $7.9 billion to $49.9 billion, with U.S. shipments abroad tumbling the most since October 2008. The reason that sticks out is President Obama's failure to open a single new market to U.S. exports in the 18 months of his presidency.

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Ten Oklahoma Stocks

Ten Oklahoma Stocks -- Seeking Alpha:

"Oklahoma is a land of innovation. After all, the first parking meter came out of this state. Today Oklahoma is a top producer of automobiles and planes. Centrally located, mild temperatures and low cost of living make Oklahoma a very attractive state. Here are some interesting facts about Oklahoma:

1. Oklahoma’s top exports are pumps for liquids, and liquid elevators.
2. Oklahoma offers an incentive program for new employers generating employment within the state. Its quality jobs program pays up to 5% of the total payroll expense for up to ten years.
3. The cost of doing business in Oklahoma is the tenth lowest in the country.
4. It is estimated that Oklahoma will be the second largest provider of wind power by 2030.
5. The state’s aerospace industry employs over 143,000 people.
6. There are four foreign trade zones within the state.
7. It is expected that service providing industries in Oklahoma will account for 99% of all new employment between 2004 and 2014.
8. By contrast, manufacturing is one the fastest declining industries in the state.
9. Oklahoma’s finance industry provides almost 4% of all jobs in the state.
10. Top industries in the state within the finance industry are: commercial banking and insurance agencies & brokerages.

The following companies are headquartered in Oklahoma:

* Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) produces and delivers oil and gas. Devon Energy owns properties throughout the United States. The stock has a P/E of 9, a PEG of 1.14, and it pays a yield of 0.7%.
* Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) explores, produces, and sells natural gas and oil. The company owns properties in Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, Montana, Colorado, and Oklahoma. The stock has a PEG of 0.68, and it pays a yield of 0.9%.
* Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) explores, produces and sells natural gas. The company owns property in Argentina, Venezuela, an throughout the United states. The stock has a P/E of 8, a PEG of 0.48, and it pays a yield of 2.0%.
* Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR) explores and produces natural gas and oil. The company owns properties in the United States. The stock has a P/E of 15, and a PEG of 0.32.
* ONEOK Partners, L.P. (OKS) owns and manages gas pipelines. It is also engaged in the production of natural gas liquids, and distribution. The stock has a P/E of 10, a PEG of 1.62, and it pays a yield of 7.9%.
* Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) provides equipment and personnel for the drilling of oil and gas wells worldwide. The stock has a P/E of 9, a PEG of 0.90, and it pays a yield of 0.5%.
* Bok Financial Corporation (BOKF) is a financial service company, the company provides ATM, merchants, and small business banking services. The stock has a P/E of 20, a PEG of 1.72, and it pays a yield of 1.7%.
* ONEOK, Inc. (OKE) buys, transports and markets natural gas. The stock has a P/E of 12, a PEG of 1.19, and it pays a yield of 4.7%.
* SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD) manages an oil and gas company. It explores and produces oil and gas in the United States. The company has a PEG of 0.53.
* OGE Energy Corp. (OGE) produces, transports and sells electricity and natural gas to customers in the United States. The stock has a P/E of 12, a PEG of 3.03, and It pays a yield of 4.5%.

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Obama's message to voters: Things could be worse - Yahoo! News

Obama's message to voters: Things could be worse - Yahoo! News: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama, who rocketed to the White House promising "change you can believe in," is now telling voters they shouldn't change a thing.

ACCF/SBE Council Study on Kerry-Lieberman Bill

ACCF/SBE Council Study on Kerry-Lieberman Bill

Report on the impact of the Cap-and-trade bill introuduced in the Senate.

Olmstead vs. United States

They [the makers of the Constitution] conferred, as against the Government, the right to be left alone - the most comprehensive of rights and the right most valued by civilized men.

- as argued by Louis D. Brandeis in the Supreme Court

The American Mission

Anglo-Saxon civilization has taught the indidual to protect his own rights;  American civilization will teach him to respect the rights of others.

- from a speech by William Jennings Bryan

The Bill of Rights Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

The Bill of Rights - Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Take Control of your Energy Economics

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For those uncomfortable with this status quo, Bloom Energy can help you take control of your energy economics.

U.S. Lost Most Jobs Among Rich Countries - ABC News

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Term Limits on Supreme Court

FOXNews.com - Conservatives Ponder NRA Priorities, Motives Questioned on Kagan, Reid

It seems very reasonable that if it is necessary to limit the President we should limit the terms of Representatives, Senators, and Federal Judges. We should be represented by our peers and not judged be inter-generational holdovers.

Unemployment checks create jobs

Pelosi: Unemployment checks create jobs

Apparently 2 years of unemployment checks aren't good enough for Democrats, they'd like to keep people dependent on government forever as they are pushing a new bill to extend benefits. In desperation, Pelosi tried to plead her case on the extension and pathetically argued that unemployment checks are the fastest way to create jobs. Perhaps dementia is settling in, or perhaps she's just too brilliant for us mere mortals to understand her logic.

Minimum Wage: California Court Sides with Schwarzenegger Wage Plan - CNBC

Minimum Wage: California Court Sides with Schwarzenegger Wage Plan - CNBC: "A state appellate court sided Friday with the Schwarzenegger administration in its attempt to impose the federal minimum wage on tens of thousands of state workers."

Wow!

Economy Still Headed in Right Direction: Obama - CNBC

Economy Still Headed in Right Direction: Obama - CNBC

President Barack Obama on Friday cast the state of the economy in upbeat terms, declaring that it was headed in the right direction even as employers slashed jobs last month for the first time in half a year. The unemployment rate dropped to 9.5 percent.

Obama Blasts GOP, Calls Ariz. Law "Ill Conceived" - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Obama Blasts GOP, Calls Ariz. Law "Ill Conceived" - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Mr. Obama conceded that "our borders have been porous for decades" and said that illegal immigration "makes a mockery" of the legal system.

Home Sales and Construction Slowed in May - NYTimes.com

Home Sales and Construction Slowed in May - NYTimes.com

Reflecting on the housing figures, the National Association of Realtors chief economist, Lawrence Yun, said in a statement that job creation was one of the critical elements that would determine whether the housing market can grow without federal stimulus.

FOXNews.com - Newspaper, Businesses Feud in Tennessee Over Claims of 'Hate Rhetoric'

FOXNews.com - Newspaper, Businesses Feud in Tennessee Over Claims of 'Hate Rhetoric'

Where do you stand on free speech?

A Double Dip ... Or Off the Cliff? - FOXBusiness.com

A Double Dip ... Or Off the Cliff? - FOXBusiness.com

We have a potential for a depression if we do not pull out of this recession soon.

Democrats drop $19B bank fee to secure votes for overhaul - USATODAY.com

Democrats drop $19B bank fee to secure votes for overhaul - USATODAY.com

Hopefully this will stop passage of this horrible piece of legislation.

20 Things You Should Never Buy Used - My Money (usnews.com)

20 Things You Should Never Buy Used - My Money (usnews.com)

Trying to stay within a budget takes some careful planning.

21 Things You Should Never Buy New - Yahoo! News

21 Things You Should Never Buy New - Yahoo! News

Greek workers walked off their jobs as part of another nationwide strike to protest the austerity measures the government put in place to try and reduce debt. The austerity measures were a requirement for Greece to receive a bailout from other European Union members and the International Monetary Fund.

Dow tumbles below 10,000 on world economy concerns - USATODAY.com

Dow tumbles below 10,000 on world economy concerns - USATODAY.com


Companies have indicated things are getting better, yet there are few signs they are ready to hire in big numbers. The Labor Department's monthly employment report due Friday is expected to show the unemployment rate rose 0.1% to 9.8% in June.

Consumer Confidence Drops In June On Jobs Worries - CNBC

Consumer Confidence Drops In June On Jobs Worries - CNBC

Americans, worried about jobs and the sluggish economic recovery, are having a relapse in confidence, causing a widely watched index to tumble in June and raising concerns about consumer spending in the critical months ahead.

Bill Clinton: Iran Poses 'Suitcase Nuke' Threat

Bill Clinton: Iran Poses 'Suitcase Nuke' Threat

The key nuclear threat that Iran poses to the world, according to former President Bill Clinton, is the risk that it may sell dangerous materials that could be used in suitcase bombs.

Memo to Glenn Beck: Joe McCarthy was Right - and the Left was Viciously Wrong

Memo to Glenn Beck: Joe McCarthy was Right - and the Left was Viciously Wrong

Who should we be rooting for?

FOXNews.com - Source: Administration Weighs Bypassing Congress to Let Illegal Immigrants Stay

FOXNews.com - Source: Administration Weighs Bypassing Congress to Let Illegal Immigrants Stay

Is Congress even necessary today?

Prepare now for increased energy costs — they’re coming | BusinessBrief.com

Prepare now for increased energy costs — they’re coming | BusinessBrief.com

One way or another, energy costs will be rising again for businesses, even if the economy takes its sweet old time recovering from the 2008 meltdown.

It’s this grim reality that prompted energy research firm Verdantix to warn corporate boardrooms to develop and implement comprehensive energy-efficiency strategies — now.

Obama extends med-leave rights to domestic partners | BusinessBrief.com

Obama extends med-leave rights to domestic partners | BusinessBrief.com

Where is Congress?

BBC News - Mexico challenges Arizona's immigration law

BBC News - Mexico challenges Arizona's immigration law

I find this development troubling. We have Mexico interfering in domestic issues of national importance. I conclude that we MUST let this law stand if for no other reason than Mexico's interference in our affairs.

Oklahoma unemployment rate reaches 6.7 percent

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New figures show more Oklahomans were out of work in May than in April or during the same period in 2009.According to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma's unemployment rate was 6.7 percent, a slight increase over the 6.6 percent rate reported in April. The agency says the rate represented 119,430 people.
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Constitutional Quiz

It might be very appropriate to ask anyone filing for a position as a US Senator or a US Representative to take a short quiz on the constitution and to have the results posted on the internet. We need to know that our representative have some knowledge of the US Constitution.

Term Limits for Congress

Our only prayer for better representation of the people is to limit the terms that anyone can serve in the United State Congress.  Twelve years seems long enough.  Two terms for a US Senator and six terms for a US Representative.

the Clean up in the Gulf

Michele Bachmann: The Truth on the Cleanup Congresswoman Bachmann joined Sean on the show to discuss the latest in the Gulf spill. Congresswoman Bachmann was harsh on the Obama administration saying, "The Obama administration has been focused more on BP and the money than on capping the oil well." She continued, "This money should be used for legitimate claims for legitimate victims and not money that should be tapped by the Federal government."

Long-Term Trading Strategy for Oil - MoneyShow.com

Long-Term Trading Strategy for Oil - MoneyShow.com

Long-Term Trading Strategy for Oil

Many investors are worried that the euro zone debt crisis could cause economic slowdowns even in countries outside the region. However, I remain long-term bullish on the prospects for crude oil, as emerging countries continue to experience growth and we are still many years away from a viable energy alternative. If you agree, you might consider a long-term options strategy that will allow you to weather some short-term price fluctuations in crude oil.

Bobby Jindal's Oil Vacuum Barges Stopped By Coast Guard Red Tape

Bobby Jindal's Oil Vacuum Barges Stopped By Coast Guard Red Tape

Boehner Statement on President Obama’s Oval Office Address | Republican Leader John Boehner

Boehner Statement on President Obama’s Oval Office Address | Republican Leader John Boehner

We do not need more political speeches and posturng.,

Fidelity.com: Without jobs, housing rebound may take years

We have to help businesses hire people

Without jobs, housing rebound may take years

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Gold Pushes Higher

As Stocks Struggle for Footing, Gold Pushes Higher

 

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Investors looking for clues about the markets can't help but notice that gold is making another record high, and that stocks are continuing to struggle.

 

 

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Moody's Investors Service slashed Greece's government-bond ratings by four notches to "junk" territory, saying there was "considerable" uncertainty surrounding the timing and impact of support measures on the country's economic growth.

The ratings agency cut the rating to Ba1, which is the highest junk-level rating, a level that reflects Moody's analysis of the balance of strengths and risks associated with a joint support package from the European Union and International Monetary Fund.

Markets reacted relatively modestly to the downgrade, which came after European markets had closed. The euro held onto most of the day's gains, which came on strong euro-zone ...

 

 

 

 

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Howard Henson & Associates, Inc. is going out of business.  The economy is 80% of the reason and the remaining 20% is just the desire to retire and enjoy the grandchildren.

 

 

Obamacare

NYT admits Obamacare = redistribution of wealth

 

In a stunning admission, The New York Times admits what Glenn has been saying all along: this healthcare bill is not about health or care - it's about the redistribution of wealth. Remember, this is the President who feels one of the 'tragedies' of the Warren court was that there was not enough 'redistributive change' that came out of it. The President and his supporters will scold anyone who dares call him a socialist - so what will they say about this NYT article titled “In health bill, Obama attacks wealth inequality.”

 

Glenn breaks down the article in this week’s Beck Talks video blog.

 

Taking Calculated Risks

The Risks of Business

Operating a business is really a risky proposition. It requires a constant and arduous effort to understand an environment that is constantly changing and evolving, try to make a prediction of the future, and then to commit funds on a strategy that will hopefully be profitable.

The ingredients within the business environment are made up of competitors, consumers, customers, the government, and politics; each ingredient is working with its own predictions and assessments about the future. The future is unpredictable but the more you know about the environment today the better prepared you are to take risks. Market Research takes snapshops of the business environment ingredients through a number of methodologies to isolate and clarify the most important data to then develop a strategy to sell products and services in the marketplace.

Investments in equipment and materials are made, costs are incurred, contracts are signed, and then people are employed to undertake a task that may or may not be foolhardly depending on the amount of research and management training of the owner. If the business does not provide the customer what they want and/or the promotion is ineffective because of a poor marketing strategy or tactics or promotion is too expensive, or a terrible location is chosen the business will fail.

Advertising is effective when the message is remembered. Repetition and consistency of a message is at the very heart of the success of any advertising campgaign. Text and graphics should work together to foster an image of a product or service to create a brand awareness for the company.

The risk of prognostication in any business becomes more difficult when you try to ascertain if your current position in the marketplace is a function of your business plan your marketing plan or the national and/or local economy.

Public Relations is a tool to get the facts out about your company and your product and services and to get some credibility and public awareness.

marketing is more the tool used to analyze the four P's: Product, Price, Place, Promotion.
What is the mission of your business?

Questions

Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
How?

Getting Personal, the Art of Referrals

Getting Personal, the Art of Referrals

You work your tail off for a sweet sale and after months of contact and details, it finally closed.

A celebration moment!

Unfortunately it can be just that, a moment. Once the deal is closed and the immediate joy wears off, you return to tedium of the cold call list; for sales people, the equivalent of a dark airless mine.

The solution? Referrals.

Now there are lots of books and training courses on how to get referrals for the beginning sales person. They range from, handing a client a card asking for three or five or one referral immediately post closing, to automated provision of e-mail lists. One insurance salesman I knew had the ultimate referral method, he had an entire system for stealing address books off of his clients’ desks, he was a top producer, but I am not advocating the practice.

Today, I want to talk about the missing ingredient in all these systems; attitude. It is attitude that almost automatically generates referrals, makes the process sincere, and leads to future returns.

Follow me on this. You have just made the sale, you and the client are in the midst of that fleeting high of a job well done, good feeling all around. For some reason, a lot of sales people don’t want to ruin that moment with a request for referrals. But this is entirely wrong-headed. You believe in what you are selling, it helps people. The client believes in what you are selling. Both of you have an interest in spreading the word.

Your client should be happy to inform friends and business colleagues of this great product. Simple awareness of this reality on your part makes referrals a part of every close.

Let’s say your product is a copy machine; a new great, energy and ink efficient variety. The client loves it. The client knows people who would benefit. He or she is not going to be reluctant to share names and contact information of those who could benefit.

So ask. Have a card, or be ready with a pen and paper, or a cell-phone to enter that data. Have a system that works and lets you quickly get and store the information. Follow up, not only with the prospect, but with a thank you or gift to your original client. Keep it personal, sincere and consistent, and say good-bye to the cold call mines.

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