OUR OPINION ON NATIONAL MEDIA...

The best part about today being the 18th of November, 2009 is that we're one day closer to November 2, 2010.

Every day the American people grow more angry about the inane actions of this administration.

The dumb asses on the LEFT actually believe that bringing KSM & friends to trial in NYC is a good thing [Hillary, you might want to rethink your position on this one], and that the people are in support of it when every poll taken otherwise.

The fact that this administration took this action to dissuade the public from the embarrassment of the Ft. Hood Massacre by an Islamic Terrorist means the joke is on them.

These clowns are in free-fall and are grasping at straws to try and regain popularity.

CNN runs an average of 5 Palin stories everyday just to keep the focus on her rather than cover any relevant news.

The rest of the MSM isn't any better but still they can't keep a lid on the gross stupidity and naive decisions-making Obama calls policy.

Don't forget the new ACORN videos that came out from Giles and O'Keeffe showcasing the City of Los Angeles at it's finest.

We especially like the recording of Jerry Brown, the California Attorney General [and Gubernatorial candidate] saying "not to worry" about ACORN getting prosecuted...the corruption of the Left knows NO bounds like Obama's narcissism!

We will sum it up with this old gen: never mind what a man says, look at what he does and why!

WHAT WAS OBAMA THINKING?

One thing he for SURE doesn't understand is Japanese pride.

It's a very complicated thing and is deeply rooted in the Shinto culture.

But Obama probably picked up a copy of "Japanese Culture For Dummies 101" at the airport.

* Obama's deeper bow is a sign of lower status.

* Even more shocking is how Obama is looking at the ground while the Emperor is looking at him. This is a sign of subservience.

* The third mistake is Obama touching the Emperor.

He's not just sophomoric in his "statesman" attempts, he's downright rude and boorish.

We have no real great tolerance for many of the customs that other countries have but when one travels abroad, one must make the effort and take time to read up and get smart on such things.

"Thank God, Obama didn't do his famous fist-bump!"

On another note, we bet in private the Japanese people probably laughed their asses off!

DAVE MATTHEWS GIVES A SHOUT OUT TO BAYLOR:

Bravo!!!!!!

"Mr. Editor, please do us the favor of relegating this contributor back to the realms of his blog where his opinions belong. Instead, please give us considered, intelligent opinions which do less to purposely offend, to disrespect those who continue to sacrificially give of themselves and to represent nothing more than angry views of just how bad our community and America has become."

Dave Matthews, New Albany

Congratulations Mr. Matthews, and welcome to Baylor's slam list. At least Freedom Of Speech is NOW among the BEST of New Albany's who's who, and shakers and movers!

Welcome Aboard...

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1:

Senate Joint Resolution 1 must pass the Indiana House next year so "We The People" can vote statewide on November 2, 2010, to decide whether the property tax caps are included in the constitution.

SJR 1 would include the following property tax caps in the Indiana Constitution where they cannot be changed by the General Assembly or challenged in the courts:

1% of the assessed value on homestead property, 2% on other residential property and agricultural property, and 3% on other real and personal property.

Some skeptics wonder if Speaker Bauer will try to kill SJR 1 through the back door by proposing changes - if as little as one letter in one word of SJR 1 is changed, the constitutional property tax caps are effectively dead because the constitutional amendment process would have to start all over again.

Freedom Of Speech believes that Speaker Bauer will allow SJR 1 to come to the House floor "unchanged."

SJR 1 has considerable popular support, and arbitrarily keeping Hoosiers from voting on the constitutional property tax caps will harm the reelection prospects.

Contact Indiana House Speaker B. Patrick Bauer at the following numbers:
1-800-382-9842
317-232-9600
574-234-4318
574-234-0877

H6@in.gov to let him know that you support his Taxpayer Friendly decision to allow a House vote on the constitutional property tax caps in Senate Joint Resolution 1.

THE WORSE AUDIT WE'VE EVER SEEN ~ PART 2

* Disbursement in Excess of Appropriations:

For the year ending December 31, 2008, disbursements exceeding budgeted appropriations in the following funds by the amounts below:

General Fund.................$1,294,292

Motor Vehicle
Highway.........................$300,745

Stormwater Fund...........$1,575,556

Communication
Non Reverting................$65,000

Street Maintenance
and Parking Meter..........$2,882

Fire Contract Runs.........$78,092
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Total..............................$3,316,567

These disbursements were funded by UNAPPROPRIATED available cash balances "without Council's approval!"

Violation of IC 6-1.1-18-4

* Temporary Transfer of Funds:

In June 2, 2008, the Common Council passed resolution 08-32 declaring an emergency existed and authorized the temporary transfer of funds from the TIF Allocation Fund to the General Fund in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000. On October 6, 2008, the Common Council passed resolution 08-41 amending the previous resolution and approved the temporary transfer of an additional $1,000,000 from the TIF Allocation Fund to the General Fund. The resolution required the temporary transfer of funds to be "PAID BACK" at the time the City received its 2008 spring and fall tax settlement.

The amount of temporary transfer outstanding at December 31, 2008, was $1,500,000. On June 17, 2009, the City had received all monies due from the 2008 spring and fall taxes settlement and therefore should have "BEEN REPAID" the balance of the outstanding transfers.

* As of September 29, 2009, temporary transferred of $1,500,00 "have not been repaid," which is a violation of IC 36-1-8-4 concerning temporary transfers.

What we need to be asking is this: where is that $1.5 million, what was it used for and why wasn't it paid back!

So far our city is in additional debt of:

1. Over spending without
Council's approval.................$3,316,567

2. TIF owed............................$1,500,000

3. Overdrawn Cash Balances.$5,890,535
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Total.....................................$10,707,102

note: Overdrawn Cash Balances of $5,890,535.

"Cash and investment arose primarily from disbursements exceeding receipts due to the underestimate of current requirements; these deficits of: $5,890,535 are to be REPAID from FUTURE receipts."

According to Accounting and Uniform Compliance Guidelines Manual for Cities and Towns, Chapter 7. The cash balance of any fund may not be reduced below zero. Routinely overdrawn funds could be an indicator of "serious financial problems" which should be investigated by the governmental (Council) unit.

Source: State Board of Accounts 2008 Audit

Freedom Of Speech would like to say:

First, NO one in this city should be ABOVE the LAW.

Second, we understand since this audit has been released the Controller has been shifting and appropriating funds to cover certain accounts.

Third, a new computer system is NOT the answer to our problems.

Our final thoughts:

Just think how much more money the General Fund would have IF they paid off the TIF's and put it back in the General Fund as intended, instead of spending and expanding TIF areas.

What the England adminstration is doing: is playing a political shell game with our Tax and TIF dollars from one account to another!

THANKS DAD...FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY:

On this Veteran's Day, we pray that all Americans consider the price of freedom, the feelings of those returning and those at home and still at war.

Be proud you are an American and think about the sacrifices that our men and women have made, and still our making in Iraq, Afghanistan and places which we don't even know about.

Freedom isn't free, and many have proudly paid the ultimate price for us.

We, as a free nation, should be ever grateful for our veterans...past, present, and future and all Military Personnel for having the courage to defend our flag and our country.

Thanks Dad, for teaching us to fight for what "we believe" in.

God Bless America!

YOU'VE BEEN WARNED...

2010 Dems. Your days are numbered. Go ahead and be a Pelosi's puppet and you might as well get that hot dog cart now becuz you will be part of the 10.2% unemployed.

Do you honestly think that Pelosi and Reid care anything about your careers. If you stand strong against the outright demise of our country, we will support you all the way!

If you ram this down our throats, we will do whatever it takes and endless effort to make sure you never step foot in the halls of Congress again!

Democrats have a choice: Vote for Pelosi or Vote for the people who placed them in office. The choice is there's - "We will have our CHOICE in November 2010!"

A SAD DAY IN TEXAS...

Freedom Of Speech staff and members, mourn the loss of lives at Fort Hood in the tragic shootings. Our prayer go out to the loved ones of those killed and those who've been injured.

Don't forget that you can save a life anywhere, anytime by donating blood!

NO ON H.R. 3962....

This Saturday. That's when Speaker Pelosi will try and ran her 1,990 page government healthcare bill through the House of Representatives.

If we want to defeat this, we have to make our voices heard!

Will you help out?

And if you get a busy signal at the Washington, D.C. number, try his district office.

Representative Baron Hill
Phone: 202-225-5315

District Offices:
Bloomington: 812-336-3000
Jeffersonville: 812-288-3999

Tell him to vote "NO" on H.R. 3962