Today we learn a lesson from yesterday

Today before we go out to enjoy this beautiful weekend I wanted to take just a moment to reflect.

Today is February 18^th and we have a lot to think about on this day. Most people don’t realize, but this is a very significant day in our nations history. 

First, it was 10 years ago today that we lost Dale Earnhardt. Dale should not only be remembered as the champion racer that he was, but also as a strong and patriotic conservative that loved the country he called home. Dale will always have a place in the heart of all red-blooded Americans who love and appreciate freedom. Thanks Dale.

Next, it was this day in 1964 when President Johnson punished European nations for trading with Cuba. Granted the sanctions Mr. Johnson imposed were miniscule, but still it was something and it was a symbolic swipe at an evil dictator.  President Obama could learn something, even from Mr. Welfare State himself, LBJ.

Our current President has done nothing but talk soft to Cuba and even go in the direction of removing economic sanctions with our tiny neighbor to the south. Sure, the liberal group “Happy Planet Index” can make the claim that Cuban’s are the 7^th happiest people on earth and Americans fall at number 114 (really, I’m not making that up… look it up, really), but we know that isn’t true. When you see 20 American citizens climbing onto a floating pile of sticks and almost getting eaten by a shark just so they can get to Havana and start a new life, you let me know and Ill say you’re right.  Like I said before, we know Cubans are not happy people and we know that is the fault of their oppressive government. Freedom is the lifeblood of a happy and fulfilled society.

Liberals have always said military action to promote freedom and her ideals isn’t the answer, but apparently to todays libs neither is economic sanction.  The President and his team of corrupt lawyers shouldn’t be taking a reduced stance on Cuba; they should be taking an increasingly hard stance on all evil dictators.

Lastly, let us remember that today was the first day that Jefferson Davis served as the President of the Confederacy. I always find the civil war to be a loud reminder of just how precious our liberty is.  The people who lived through that time and the President who got our nation through that time are truly our greatest generation. We must look at the history of this time and understand that our problems must be put into perspective and the hateful rhetoric from the left is in nobody’s best interest. Life is fragile and so is our wonderful nation, if not protected and cared for with great diligence and strength.

Let us remember the words of Ronald Wilson Reagan,   “freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It nust be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children what it was once like in the United States where men were free”.

Thanks friends-- Happy Friday. 

Liberals protest, conservatives debate.

Today hundreds of protesters descended on the statehouse in Columbus to protest proposed senate bill 5. In Wisconsin they've been protesting for the better part of two days.

When the President said a few years ago, it's time we all put skin in the game, the left howled with praise. Mr. President-- Please talk to your biggest supporters, unions and union organizers.

Public unions and public employees need to stand up and realize that this isn't just a recession for private sector employees. It's a recession for all of us. Public employees out earn their private counterparts in nearly all jobs. The main function of a labor union is outdated. However, a private company can decide if that's true for themselves. When it's tax payer money on the line- steps need to be taken to ensure tax payer protection.

We need more governors like we have in Ohio, Wisconsin and New Jersey. People who will stand up and take on the teachers unions- and the other public unions in the state.

We have a new reality in America and it's time everyone wake up. Union contracts can no longer pay you $70k annually to sweep the floors at the state house. Nor can they allow for under preforming teachers to get raises without merit based evaluation.

If a public employee has to contribute 7% to his own pension and 12% to his own healthcare, then so be it. Welcome to life for the rest of the country.

The entitlements that public unions have been giving state and local workers for the last 60 years needs to come to an end. The time is now and Governor Kasich is standing up and doing what the democrats have promised to do- but refused when given the chance.