NATIONAL SECURITY
As a nation our security is a multifaceted objective. It is imperative to protect the lives of American’s… but, it doesn’t stop there.
THE ECONOMY
America must have a strong financial infrastructure. Our nation has a “National Debt” of well over $12 trillion and an “unfunded liability” of over $106 trillion, the debt politicians don’t talk about (to view click here). As a nation we must have a firm foundation to build on. A strong economy is that foundation.
Americans are experiencing the worse financial meltdown since the Great Depression. The national unemployment rate is at 10% and a “real” unemployment rate of 17.3%. These statistics are part of our national security. If American’s are not working, how is the government raising (tax) revenues? When American’s are unemployed the revenues (taxes) the government is collecting goes down. The government doesn’t create products and services that generate wealth… YOU DO! Government generates wealth in three ways; taxing you (that’s life), borrowing money from foreign sources (bad) and printing money (very bad). To protect our national security we must stop the cycle that created the financial meltdown. I know what your thinking, yah it’s the greedy bankers and the three piece Wall Street suites. No! I’m sorry but its not. That’s the end result!.
The financial meltdown started with politicians (men and woman) writing laws/policies and government enforcing the policies written by those men and woman. Guess what, those politician’s have names: Chris Dodd, Barney Frank and Ed Markey for starters. I’ll touch on one Rep. Ed Markey. From 1991 to 1998 James A. Johnson served as CEO of “Fannie Mae,” Johnson set a lofty goal of buying up $1 trillion in low-income mortgage loans. In 1992, Congress considered a proposal requiring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to disclose their debt to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Public disclosure of Fannie’s and Freddie’s debt would have allowed the SEC to monitor their business and ensure that these “government-sponsored enterprises,” did not over extend themselves. James A. Johnson opposed the proposal in a letter to House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) the 7th congressional district representative. Shortly after congress halted the measure. This action helped trigger the consequences that would become the sub-prime mortgage crisis. James A. Johnson received a reported $21 million in compensation upon his departure from Fannie Mae. Today we have the global financial meltdown. A 10% national unemployment rate and a “real” unemployment rate of 17.3% (complete story click here). If our financial foundation is crumbling how can our nation be secure?
POLITICIANS MAKING HORRIFIC POLICY DECISIONS
When the economy is weak, politicians (men and woman) raise taxes, borrow more money or print more money for government to continue spending. When government policies are not economically favorable toward business productivity, job creation will decrease and unemployment will increase. This jeopardizes national security. Lets look at three and how they relate to securing job creation, economic prosperity and national security: health care, energy independence, cap and trade.
1. We have an ominous health care bill that will cost $2.4 trillion and put government in charge of one sixth of the nations economy. It will create 13 new taxes. It will enforce an 8% payroll tax that will destroy 1.6 million jobs. The $2.4 trillion cost is going to add to the $12 trillion national deficit that will add to the $106 trillion unfunded liability and weaken the economic foundation. The loss of 1.6 million jobs mean business productivity is decreasing. This decreases government revenue sources causing politicians to raise taxes, borrow money or print money. This weakens the nations economic foundation, decreases the value of the dollar and threatens national security.
2. Last year America spent over $300 billion importing oil and more than $107 billion went to OPEC. On January 10, 2010 the Associated Press reported the “U.S. Trade Deficit Widens To 10 Month High.” There was a 9.9% increase in imports and led by a 7.3 percent rise in petroleum imports. The United States has access to over 115 billion barrels of oil and 635 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. We are denied that access by politicians and one in particular rep. Ed Markey. He is responsible for two bills (click here) that prevent the development of these resources. Rep. Markey would rather have America tap into its national reserves and increase the trade deficit by importing foreign oil and risking national security. In order for our nation to be secure Americans must be energy independent. To protect our national security the United States must develop its own natural resources.
3. Cap and trade (Waxman-Markey bill) is a menacing piece of legislation draw up by rep. Ed Markey. It has devastating economic impact. More information on cap and trade (click here)
National security will always be threatened as long as politicians continue to write legislation that devastates the national economy.
TERRORIST AND JIHADIST
As you know our nation is under attack from Jihadist that are willing to give their lives to destroy you. If someone is willing to sacrifice their life they will stop at no end to annihilate you and your family. The most difficult part of all this is when the military and CIA catch these radicals the government puts the people on trial who are risking life and limb to protect us. When the government finally puts the terrorists on trial they lawyer them up and give them constitutional rights. They are enemy combatants! They committed an act of war against the people of the United States! They should be on trial in a military court not in a federal court!
In order to have a secure nation, it requires intelligence gathering capabilities and a strong military. They must know the people and the government stands with them. To ensure national security we must have well trained and technologically equipped individuals. We should be quick to thank these men and woman for their service versus condemning them for protecting our national security. All this protection comes at a price. America must have a robust economy providing financial support for the people on the front lines protecting our national security.
A strong economy, politician making decisions that favor Americans and America is the foundation that will provide the necessary support for military, CIA, FBI, Coast Guard, National Guard, Homeland Security, police, fire fighters, and other agencies who risk their lives every day protecting us and our national security.
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