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A vice president for one of the nation's biggest banks claims customers looking for help in lowering their mortgage payments are often told to call an 800 number — where he says representatives then give homeowners the runaround.

via Saving the Middle Class: Whistle-Blower Says Banks Not Helping Americans Modify Mortgages – ABC News.

(The behavior described in detail in this ABC News story is consistent with my own opinion of banks and credit card companies. We, the tax payers, gave these ungrateful thieves our hard earned cash to bail out the bad mortgages that should never have been issued in the first place. Real people with real loans who could afford them at the time lost their jobs through no fault of their own. Now the banks and credit industries are determined to ruin them when a program and more taxpayer funds were allocated to save these people. I think it is time we recognized the industry is amoral.)

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The State of Maryland’s main money man, Controller Peter Franchot, one of the tax and spend, fiscally-irresponsible Democrats is suddenly getting tough on tax scofflaws. More likely it is political opportunism and a desperate attempt to distance himself from O’Malley’s Raiders in the legislature. Franchot lent his support to the Internet tax bill and has done nothing to warn against the out-of-control spending in Annapolis that has gotten Maryland into the mess it is now in.  They didn’t use the so-called stimulus to preserve the state’s finances they squandered it. Now the Dems have decided they need to go after tax scofflaws? How interesting. Franchot should be doing this anyway. Why has he taken so long?

Franchot says in a recent campaign email, “My office is committed to ensuring that everyone pays their fair share, especially in these difficult economic times.”  Marylanders have been paying their fare share of new outrageous taxes since O’Malley was elected and Franchot has helped the agenda along the way. They are out of money and need more NOW. It’s like an addiction to these people.

I’m sorry, I don’t like tax cheats either but progressives much farther down the food chain. We need to vote the fiscally irresponsible scofflaws out of office this year. Franchot’s behavior speaks volumes. Use your vote and remove him from office.

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A proposal to tax certain online sales in Maryland has drawn the wrath of some Internet retailers and business organizations, while attracting support from Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. and Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot.

via Internet sales tax gathers steam.

Welcome to Maryland Amazon.com.

The fiscally irresponsible, State Senator Mike Miller and State Controller Peter Franchot are after MORE of your hard earned cash.  These men have spent from Maryland coffers like there is no tomorrow. Property taxes have increased astronomically, our sales tax has gone up, and business has fled the state. O’Malley’s raiders cannot help themselves. Now they are after the Internet.

Today in Annapolis (source @mdchamber) the Maryland State Senate Budget Committee is considering what is called the “Amazon Tax” bill. It caught my eye because I am an Amazon Affiliate.  Since the late 90′s I have had small bookstores at my various websites. I eek out a small income from participation in these programs. Now the Senate wants to charge sales tax to Amazon customers because there are Maryland affiliates.. n. All to obtain what the State believes is about $7 million a year in revenue.

Democrats never stop taxing and spending. O’Malley and his cronies have worked very hard to take more and spend more. As business has fled and people hoard what little cash they have the Democrats have looked for new ways to get at our savings and tax our spending. We wouldn’t be here now if we had a fiscally responsible State legislature.

Both Mike Miller and Peter Franchot are up for re-election in 2010. It is high time we say farewell to these two ‘not-so-public” servants and put the business back in Maryland.

As a result of this Amazon Tax Bill I will lose my Amazon affiliation so that Amazon can continue to offer its superior products and customer service to Maryland customers. It cannot afford to have agents in this state if that means they have to gear up to send the State of Maryland their cut of each sale. I do not fault Amazon. Someone has to stand up to the social progressives in Annapolis.

How much longer are the tax payers of Maryland going to allow elected representatives to be spendthrifts and taxaholics?  When are we going to make our state business friendly? When are we going to stop building multi-million dollar schools, libraries, and swimming centers during depressions? Our political leaders have gotten us into this mess and over-taxing us their only way out. Enough already!

Join with me at election time. Vote Ron Miller for State Senate. Say farewell to Mile Miller. Say farewell to Peter Franchot as well. Speak with your vote!

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Old Line Elephant: 2010 GOP Hopefuls: Carmen Amedori. Let’s give Carmen our support this election year and boot Mikulski out of office.

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Gateway Pundit.

According to this Gallup Poll story at gateway Pundit most Democrats like socialism and perhaps hence the support for Obamacare, out of control spending, and a pathological need to redistribute wealth.

What caused this to happen? Socialism has failed miserable everywhere yet people don’t understand why?

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Gateway Pundit.

In case you missed in last night’s news broadcasts, take a look at the mocking Gibbs gave Sarah Palin and the Tea Party Movement. I remain completely flabbergasted that someone in his position would act with such a lack of maturity and reason.

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Michelle Malkin wrote: in her lead story for 2/5/10 an excellent analysis and expose on our current administration paying 2.5 million tax-payer dollars to advertise about the census during the Super Bowl.  That’s it I have had enough. I am going to read a good book instead. Michelle’s article is excellent. I encourage everyone to read it.

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Gateway Pundit. Visit the Gateway Pundit blog for the latest progressive move on health care. Also seen on the Glenn Beck program today, February 4, 2010.

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“Highly informed sources on Capitol Hill have revealed to me details of the Democratic plan to sneak Obamacare through Congress, despite collapsing public approval for healthcare “reform” and disintegrating congressional support in the wake of Republican Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts.”

via DickMorris.com.

Please read this. Progressives in Washington are planning to shove this down our throats and Dick knows how it is to be done. When I read this I was aghast that any politician would have the nerve to subvert the legislative process. I subscribe to Dick’s regular emails at DickMorris.com and usually find them very insightful.

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Sarah Palin’s maligner-in-chief, the trash mouth of CBS, has a dark closet of his own. Really!> Late Night Bombshell? You bet. No applause or support here.

News clips on Fox show Letterman defining his deviancy down. Just like the Democrats he has always supported.

Read the rest at Micelle Malkin’s blog.

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City puts large sign in front of church booths and Tea Party booth at 4 th of July Celebration blocking and sequestering the groups away from other activity. Sign infers the groups are hostile and that the city was forced to give them space or be sued. This is a pathetic and childish political tactic that I hope the citizens of Pt. St. Lucie are going to keep in mind when elections roll around. The city did its very best to marginalize religion and differing political views.

Thanks to http://www.twitter.com/TCTaxTeaParty for the link to the video!

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This blog gives you the names and states of Washington’s so-called Republican lawmakers that voted for Cap and Trade. When you begin to see your BGE bill almost double again as this program takes hold remember the people and states that promoted Cap and Trade.

Click here to meet the 8 Faux Republicans Who Just Taxed Your Life Away…

Is it time to start asking ourselves hard questions? People put these politicians in power. These politicians are voting for sweeping far-left ideological changes in our country that make no sense from a 9-12 perspective. We don’t have to vacation in these states, start a business in these states, consider relocating to these states do we? It may be time to avoid having anything to do with the districts and states these law makers represent. What else can we do if the people that should know better abandon us.

Sadly this list would also include a majority of the State of Maryland. Our law makers voted their far-left socialist ideology and not the will of the people. Cap and Trade is not compliant with the 9-12 principals and values. Not even some of the large environmental groups supported it.

The poor and middle class are the hardest hit in this scheme. This includes the low-income retired, elderly, disabled, minorities, and immigrants all trying to keep ahead of new taxes. They are already taxed to death from their paycheck and in property taxes if they own homes. In Maryland, sales taxes went up as has spending under Governor O’Malley DESPITE millions in stimulus money. Everyone will have far less to spend on essentials like prescription medicines once power bills go up. We are spending to support the politicians view of Utopia – their Animal Farm. The taxes we were told we would not pay if we elected the far left are being paid – just through socialized programs like health care and cap and trade.

I believe we were not told the truth about the impact of cap and trade. (The same is true in the on-going health care debate.) Now all Americans will discover what that impact is and every law maker’s district that supported this madness should look to themselves when they begin whining about increased personal energy expenses. The rest of us may privately consider whether or not we want to have anything to do with the far-left areas of the country that put these politicians in power. Those voters believe they can invent socialist programs for everyone else and ram them swiftly through Congress. The rest of us can make personal decisions about how we spend what money we have left.

This link gives you the FULL ROLL CALL VOTE for the American Clean Energy and Security Act
also known as Cap and Trade.

You might also like to read:

Baltimore Reporter blog: Narrow House Vote Approves Massive Energy Tax Increase for “Global Warming”

The Carroll Standard: Eight RINO’s Go Left, 44 Democrats Get it Right

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My favorite candidate for Maryland State Senate, District 27, Prince Georges and Calvert County signed the 9-12 pledge last evening, June 7, 2009. Ron Miller made the announcement on his Twitter feed http://www.twitter.com/teamronmiller

Now I knew having met Ron and after having seen him in action at the Solomons Tea Party that he was the right Miller for me in 2010. I was very glad to see Ron take the time to make a formal pledge. A conservative, a family man, and now a candidate that recognizes the beliefs, values and principles of many potential voters, Ron is ready to serve and govern for the people.

Ron’s announcement read, “I signed the 9/12 Candidate Pledge committing myself to upholding its nine principles and twelve values http://is.gd/SvGQ #TCOT #MDReps.”

Maryland needs new 9-12 candidates to run for public office. I’m solidly behind Ron Miller as the best possible candidate to defeat the Democrat incumbent. Join me in supporting Ron in 2010.

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Chrysler is mailing out $1000 loyalty coupons to Jeep owners apparently as an incentive to purchase a new car. It hit me after I read the letter. Do I really want to buy a new car now from Government Motors or Congressional Motors – whatever we call the company now.

I have always loved my Jeep, but the company that makes them is different now. It isn’t the same. Billions of tax-payer monies are now tied up with GM. The $1000 discount isn’t free and then there are all of the family dealerships that were forced to close under the new Government Motors management.

This may be one of those offers I pass up. I’d almost rather buy a used or new pre-2009 model from a dealer forced to close before throwing anymore hard earned cash at a new company selling what appears to be the same models. That $1000 isn’t really theirs to give away anyway. At least it shouldn’t be.

Would you buy a new Government Motors vehicle? How do you feel about the incentive?

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Thanks PenguinSix.com

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Fans of Glenn Beck know that he asked us all to consider 9 principles and 12 values when looking at the effectiveness of our political system. When the principles and values didn’t appear to be part of decisions then it is up to us to call attention to the situation.

Calvert had a Tea Party event in March and there was a follow-up Tea Party in Annapolis but what are we doing now to maintain momentum for the 2010 elections? Who are the candidates we want to replace and who are the candidates we want to elect? Seems to me, given the socialist agenda of the current federal administration that we need to prepare for the next election cycle – and do it now.

In the absence of any organized local 9-12 meetings I’m doing my part by offering my support to an outstanding conservative candidate for Maryland state senate in District 27. That is Ron Miller. Ron’s a family man of extraordinary good sense who I believe keeps my principles and values in mind because he shares them.

What about the rest of us? What are you doing to prepare yourself for change we can believe in? Where are the rest of the Calvert and Prince George’s County blogs sharing The 9-12 Project?

Things we can do to increase awareness are:

1. Meet to talk about it.Meet with neighbors, talk over the fence or get a group together.

2. Fly a Gadsden flag to symbolize your frustration.

3. Support a 9-12 candidate even if it only means a dollar contribution.

4. Tell a friend about the 9-12 project and watch Glenn Beck on the Fox News channel.

5. Support 9-12 events in our immediate area.

Southern Maryland is rather quiet politically. People seem to wait until the last minute before expressing an opinion or offering support. I don’t believe we have the luxury of doing that now. Let’s chat it up about the 2010 elections. The DougWeb bulletin board is available for the like-minded and the curious to chat on the topic. You can also reply to the blog post.

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(Red County) by Ron Miller 5/26/09 “When U.S. Senator Arlen Specter switched to the  Democratic Party earlier this spring, it sent shock waves through the political establishment. The GOP’s ability to influence the debate in the Senate was suddenly in jeopardy, and his defection touched off an argument that continues to rage about the role of moderates in the present and future Republican Party”

Read the rest of Ron’s article at Red County. District 27 voters for Prince Georges and Calvert County Maryland Ron Miller is the right Miller for state senate in 2010!

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(Examiner.com via DIGG) J.D. Tuccille writes at Exaiminer.com The exodus of the well-heeled is a reminder that when governments make life less pleasant, people are prone to vote against such treatment with their feet. But it’s not just economics; Marylanders have plenty of reason to flee based on personal freedom issues, too.”

http://digg.com/d1sNHS

Taxes are exorbitant in Maryland thanks to the law-makers in Annapolis that claim to represent us. J.D.’s article is an eye opener that I suggest every Maryland resident read. Our local and state representatives NEVER consider the total tax burden. They look only at the share they raise and control. The total burden on the elderly, or the poor make no difference. Spending in Annapolis is out of control. The state’s budget is still over the top because spending was not curtailed even when stimulus funds were received. There is going to be an exodus of baby-boomers from this state soon. Along with the well-to-do Maryland will continue to lose freedoms and lower income people as long as the tax and spend mentality of the current legislature is left uncontrolled.

Thanks J.D. for your insights.

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(ohmygov.com via DIGG) Ohmygov writes that Maryland “strengthened the goals of the “stimulus package” by passing legislation that requires insurers to provide monetary incentives for physicians to adopt electronic health records.

http://digg.com/d1sdN9

I am skeptical. My physician’s income dropped some 20% this last year because of the insurance companies. These companies dictate how much they intend to pay for physician services regardless of the true cost. Physicians respond by doing the will of the insurance company and running more patients through a work day. Ultimately no one is served. Doctors and patients went to Annapolis in March to protest insurance company policies that cut so deeply into physician incomes and that are causing physician flight from Maryland. Not a single member of the news media showed up to cover it and the event went largely unnoticed.

So now we are expected to believe that adding another layer of IT complexity to a small local doctor’s practice is going to benefit him and his patients. I’m sorry, I am very skeptical.

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High taxes are causing a drop in state revenues and a migration of people out of the state. When will they learn?

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