Gas prices finally down. But....

Finally, gas prices have dropped. Here in Byram, I actually paid $2.45 for a gallon of gas. Never thought that day would arrive. There are predictions of it going lower. Not for the but. OPEC says they aren't making enough profit. So they are considering lowering production so that prices will rise. And it seems to be working. The price for a barrel of oil has gone up about $3 today. This is a good example of why we need to begin drilling in the US. We don't need to rely on other countries for fuel. Let's drill here and drill now!

Can Our Economy Be Fixed?

To answer that question, yes it can. But what will it take? First off, we don't need to raise taxes. When people are worried how to buy gas, food, health care and such, they don't need the government coming in and sticking their hands deeper into our pockets. Leave the taxes alone unless you want to cut them more. When people can keep more of their money, they will spend more of their money helping the economy.

We also need to cut the capital gains tax. Let's give people a reason to invest money into our businesses and economy.

Don't increase the taxes on the rich. This is just plain dumb. "But they deserve to pay more taxes!". This is the cry of the liberal. The only problem is that the rich own alot of the businesses that supply the goods that the middle and lower classes need. When the government raises taxes on the "big, evil" corporations, they just pass the cost on to us with higher prices. So who is really getting hurt here?

Reagan showed us in the 80s that if you cut taxes, people invest in business. This creates more jobs. This means more people are working and paying taxes and not collecting handouts from the government. Economics 101.

So no new taxes, cut spending, cut capital gains. This is a start. But there is a long way to go. But you don't tax yourself out of the problem.

And the bottom line is that its not Wall Street that makes this country great, its Main Street. The everyday joe that gets up and goes to work for 8, 9, 10 hours a day and comes back to his family. Thats what will fix our economy.

Let's Do Whats Right For The American People (Yea, Right!)

Once again, the Senate stepped up to help save America by passing their version of the bail out plan. But once again they go back to old politics as usual. They can't just come together and pass a simple (but questionable) bill. They load it down with pork AGAIN! Here are some of the earmarks added:

- Film and Television Productions (Sec. 502)
- Wooden Arrows designed for use by children (Sec. 503)
- 6 page package of earmarks for litigants in the 1989 Exxon Valdez incident, Alaska (Sec. 504)
- Virgin Island and Puerto Rican Rum (Section 308)
- American Samoa (Sec. 309)
- Mine Rescue Teams (Sec. 310)
- Mine Safety Equipment (Sec. 311)
- Domestic Production Activities in Puerto Rico (Sec. 312)
- Indian Tribes (Sec. 314, 315)
- Railroads (Sec. 316)
- Auto Racing Tracks (317)
- District of Columbia (Sec. 322)
- Wool Research (Sec. 325)

The biggest bail out in history and they have to play politics. Why can't we just do what is good for the American People and fix this mess that Congress put us in, in the first place. If they had been doing their jobs over the last few years they could have fixed this. The signs were there, regulators called for an over haul, but Congress didn't listen. So now we're having to pay for their screw ups.

Who is Obama running against?

The dems and media keep comparing Obama's experience against Palin's. But he's not running against Palin, he running against McCain. Let's compare their experience. Palin is not running for president (yet!). I understand they are worried about her if something happens to McCain. But let's not put the cart in front of the horse. We'll cross that bridge when and if it comes. Palin is a great choice for McCain. She brings the executive experience he needs. I believe that she is capable of doing whatever job or duty is required of her.

So let's get back to real campaign, Obama vs. McCain.

First female vice president.

Congrats on McCain on a great choice for VP, Sarah Palin. A pro-life, fiscal conservative with executive experience. If fact, has more executive experience than any of the candidates. And why do the left-wing blogs and media keep comparing her to Obama? He's running against McCain. That's where the comparisons should be.

A Good Reason To Drill Now!

At the time of this writing (12:19 pm CST), a barrel of oil has gone up $5.25. Why? Because of the invasion of Georgia by Russia. Investors are afraid that Russia might block the flow of oil. If we were drilling and using our own oil this wouldn't be a worry of ours.

Our leaders that won't allow a vote on drilling say that the reason is it will take 10 years to get it out and it won't affect the price more than a couple of cents. BULL! This was the same reason we got 10 years ago. If we had started then, we would be getting the oil by now and wouldn't be paying $4 a gallon for gas. Experts tell us that it is possible to be getting some of the oil within 2 years.

And about the price, President Bush removed the executive ban on offshore drilling and within 2 days a barrel of oil went down $10 and further over the next few weeks. And this was with the congressional ban still in place. Imagine what might happen when it's lifted.

The Dems like taxes right? Just think of all the tax income from drilling in our own fields. We currently spend from $400 to $700 billion for overseas oil now. What if we kept that money here? And what about the jobs created from new drilling? More taxes, not to mention more people working.

I am for drilling now and spending less for oil. But should we just drill and do nothing else? NO! Let's develop alternative fuel sources. Nuclear, wind, and more. I personally like the hydrogen fuel cell if we can find a way to make it financially feasible. But whatever, let's get it and get off of oil. But until then, we need more oil. Begin drilling and doing research. Why can't we do both?

What Makes America Great?

The other day I posted an article about being proud of America because it was great. But what makes America and Mississippi great? It's the people. In Mississippi and America, its the people that make it a great state and nation. Mississippi has some of the best minds in the country. There are companies from all over the nation that recruit from here. Aerospace, technology, computer and more.

And America has come up with some of the greatest ideas, projects and inventions the world has ever known. I mean, come on, we put a man on the moon in less than ten years. And yet there are people saying that it's going to take over ten years for us to get some oil out of the ground? I don't believe this. Americans can do anything they put their mind to. And when someone tells them that it can't be done, look out, we'll find a way.

So the next time you hear someone say, "America is evil", "America is bad", "It's not as good as it once was", or something of that nature, tell them to step back. "AMERICA is great, has been GREAT, and will continue to be GREAT.