Union Leader Wants to Protect Teamster Thugs Who Protest Outside Your Home

Last week, conservative website RedState.com brought attention to a truly deplorable act by unions members in New Jersey.

In Delsea, New Jersey, the teachers’ union (a sub-chapter of the NEA) has been fighting over the amount of their pay increases (not decreases) since 2010.

On Valentine’s Day, according to NJ.com, the union teachers decided to make their grievance personal by protesting in front of the Delsea school board president’s home.

Neither the school board president targeted with this protest nor the members of the Delsea school board were pleased by the union's actions. But New Jersey union leader Christine Onorato said her thugs members were only exercising their "democratic right to express our discontent of not having a contract."

Back here in Georgia, a lawmaker wants to prevent similar union intimidation from occurring in this state. And as expected, the unions are not happy.

East Point, GA: Home to Obama's $10,000 Fundraiser and a $7 Million Budget Deficit

As was previously written here, Democrats are whipping themselves into a frenzy over President Obama's March 16th visit to Tyler Perry Studios in East Point, Georgia.

The purpose of Obama's visit is to raise money. Those individuals wishing to have their picture taken with the President must first pony up $10,000. The average household income in East Point is $42,050, meaning that most folks who live in East Point can't conjure up the cash to see the President.

All that being said, Obama is likely to feel right at home in East Point, Georgia.

Three weeks ago, Obama submitted a budget to Congress containing a $1.2 trillion deficit. The city of East Point, home to Obama's $10,000 fundraiser, faces a $7 million budget deficit. President Obama wants a $1.9 billion federal tax increase. The Mayor of East Point, Earnestine Pittman, wants to double the taxes on local property owners. Obama is a Democrat. East Point Mayor Earnestine Pittman is a Democrat too.

Simply put, East Point is just a localized version of the Obama Administration. Just like the Obama Administration, East Point is infested with elected officials who want to do little more than tax and spend people to death.

Yep, Obama will feel right at home when he arrives in East Point, March 16th. So impressed with Mayor Earnestine Pittman's fiscal irresponsibility, Obama will probably even drop Mayor Pittman's name in his speech to campaign donors that day.

Georgia Presidential Primary Early/Absentee Voting Totals (as of 2/27/2012)

The following are the early/absentee voting totals as of February 27, 2012:

Congressional District	Number of Early Votes Republican Primary	Increase from 2/20/2012
1	5,190	+2,384
2	3,681	+1,821
3	8,796	+3,792
4	2,982	+1,040
5	1,858	+580
6	6,663	+3,033
7	5,440	+2,366
8	6,099	+3,480
9	9,900	+5,104
10	7,677	+3,532
11	7,322	+3,361
12	3,260	+1,506
13	2,593	+1,145
Totals	71,461	+33,144

Obama & the Democrats Schedule $10,000 Fundraiser in Poverty-Stricken East Point

Democrats across Georgia, especially in metro-Atlanta, are all whipped up in a frenzy these days after news broke that Presidebt Obama scheduled an Atlanta campaign fundraiser for next month.

The asking price for a picture with Obama is $10,000. That's right. For only $10,000, a person can get a polaroid with the President.

The site for this $10,000 Obama campaign fundraiser is Tyler Perry's production studio in East Point, Georgia. And for those of you not familiar, East Point, Georgia is not in the "rich" part of town.

Data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau says the following about the City of East Point:

• The median household income is $42,050;
• The percentage of people living below the poverty level is 18.7%;
• The per capita income is $21,266; and
• The percentage of people with a college degree is 24.4%

In East Point, where Obama and his rich buddies are scheduling a $10,000 a picture fundraiser, the median household income is nearly $10,000 below the national average. In East Point, the per capita income is $6,068 below the national average. In East Point, the percentage of people living below the poverty level is 5% higher than the national average. And in East Point, the percentage of people with a college degree is 3.5% below the national average.

Another way of looking at the data is this:

The people who live in East Point can't afford to see their President. The people of East Point cannot afford the $10,000 it costs to get a picture with their President.

Next month, we will witness a bunch of rich Democrats swoop into the East Point community. It's doubtful that Obama's snobbish supporters will even spend an extra second in East Point supporting local businesses like the S&S Cafeteria on Campbelton Road. More than likely, after they spend a few hours rubbing elbows with Obama, the rich Dems will return to their regal residences in the rich suburbs.

Meanwhile, the good people of East Point will continue doing what they always do -- work hard, pay their bills, and build a brighter future for their children.

Rec'd Reading: The Plague of Liberalism is Destructive to the Black Community

Conservative Democrat blogger Keith McCants provided some recommended reading for Friday afternoon. Here's an excerpt:

By embracing liberalism, Black America became a broken shell of its former greatness. Mis-education, black-on-black crime, economic injustice, abortion, and the curse of corrupt and self-serving community leaders, the unhealthy relationship between blacks and liberalism has caused these problems to fester and remain largely unaddressed.

That's why black America as a whole needs to wake up and shake off the liberal chains that bind them & begin to embrace principles of conservative minded individuals that will lead to more success & away from the cesspool of poverty, despair & hopelessness.

I've encouraged Keith to come back home to the Republican Party.

The liberalism that dominates the Democratic Party these days does a disservice to the black community. The conservative minded individuals that can lead blacks to more success can be found in the Republican Party.

It is way past time for blacks to finally come back home.

Saxby Supports Paul Broun's Budget or Bust Act

Twenty-three days ago, Georgia Congressman Paul Broun introduced House Resolution 3883; the Budget or Bust Act.

H.R. 3883 would mandate Congress pass a budget or forgo their paychecks.

At the time of the bill's introduction, Broun said passing a budget is "one of Congress’s most basic and most important responsibilities."

"My Budget or Bust Act forces the House and Senate to finally pass a budget, or else our salaries will be held as collateral until Congress can get its job done," Broun said.

Twenty-three days later, Congress still has not passed a budget. As a result, twenty-three days later, Broun's Budget or Bust Act now finds itself with a new supporter.

U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R - Georgia) cosponsored legislation Wednesday that would prohibit members of Congress from receiving pay if the congressional budget and appropriations process is not completed by the start of the fiscal year on October 1.

“It is unacceptable that it has been more than 1,000 days since Congress passed a budget,” said Chambliss in a press release.

"It is also unacceptable that members of Congress continue to receive paychecks for a job they aren’t doing,” he continued. “This bill is a step in the right direction towards holding Congress accountable and balancing the federal budget.

"With this bill, if the congressional appropriations and budget process is not completed by October 1, congressional salaries --including staff salaries-- would cease until appropriations are completed. Members would not receive their lost salaries retroactively."

Chambliss cosponsors 'no budget, no pay' bill. Moultrie Observer. Retrieved on 2012-2-24.

The Budget or Bust Act is not a bad bill. We hire our elected officials in Washington to do a job. That job includes passing a budget. If Congress does not do its job, why should they get paid?

The Budget or Bust Act doesn't go far enough though.

If Congress does not do its job, Congress does not get paid; yes. The lost salaries of Congress should be returned to the taxpayers; absolutely.

Mormonism Must Matter to Political Insider Jim Galloway

Mormonism must matter to Political Insider Jim Galloway.

How else does one explain the following headline on his site?

Marco Rubio’s youthful encounter with Mormonism

Galloway must think Mormonism matters.

Why else would he describe reports that U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R - Florida) was once a Mormon as "a stunner?"

Mormonism must matter to Jim Galloway.

Why else would he bring up the religious practices of an eight-year-old? Why would an Atlanta Journal-Constitution political blogger post that a U.S. Senator was a Mormon thirty-two years ago?

Because Mormonism matters to Jim Galloway.

With his headline, "Marco Rubio’s youthful encounter with Mormonism," Jim Galloway planted his feet alongside those yahoos who repeatedly question the religious faith of Barack Obama.

I don't care if Barack Obama is a muslim. I don't care if Marco Rubio or Mitt Romney are mormons. As WWF superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson would say, "It doesn't matter!"

Well, maybe it does matter . . .

. . . To some people.

Rasmussen Reports Poll Says Gingrich Leads in Georgia by 5

Rasmussen Reports is out with a new poll measuring the GOP presidential candidates' support ahead of the Georgia Republican presidential primary.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich leads Rick Santorum 33% to 28%. Mitt Romney follows with 20%, and Ron Paul brings up the rear with 9%.

The survey was conducted February 22nd, and has a sampling size of 750 likely GOP primary voters.

Rep. Billy Mitchell Introduces Legislation Creating the City of DeKalb

On its first day back in session after a 3-day weekend, the Georgia House of Representatives saw the introduction of legislation that will significantly alter DeKalb County.

House Bill 1090 takes every piece of DeKalb County land not located within a city, and makes it apart of a new city -- the City of DeKalb.

The proposed City of DeKalb would have eight city council members, two of whom would be elected citywide, and a mayor.

House Bill 1070 would submit a question to voters of unincorporated DeKalb County on July 31, 2012. The question facing voters would be, "Shall the Act incorporating the City of DeKalb in the unincorporated portion of DeKalb County according to the charter contained in the Act be approved?"

If more than one-half of the votes cast are in favor of the City of DeKalb, the new municipality would come into existence December 1, 2012.

State Representative Billy Mitchell (D - Stone Mountain), the sponsor of House Bill 1070, told Crossroads News in an interview, "I have unanimous support from all sections of our community that I have talked to."

Local Yokels Want Athens Mayor Removed for Bringing Jobs to the Community

Jobs are coming to Athens-Clarke County.

A new, mixed-used development situated near downtown Athens, and a new Caterpillar manufacturing plant are both planned for the greater Athens area.

These two projects will bring construction jobs and manufacturing jobs. Athens-Clarke County citizens looking for work will soon be able to find it, once the two projects are completed and online. Job creation in Athens-Clarke County is truly good news. Yet, there are some folks bitterly angry at these positive reports.

I know you folks reading this are scratching your heads in bewilderment. Being angry at job creation and economic development would seem counterintuitive. But a group of local yokels are angry; in fact, so angry that they want the Mayor of Athens removed from office.

An Athens man has submitted a petition to recall Mayor Nancy Denson, but it still has a long way to go before voters get a chance to oust her.

James Daniels accused Denson of colluding with Atlanta developer Selig Enterprises on a controversial mixed-use development near downtown that is likely to include a Walmart.

Aued, Blake (2012-2-22). Petition filed to recall Mayor Denson. Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved on 2012-2-22.

Welcome to silly season, folks. Silly season is the time of the year where people perpetually put forth preposterous political proposals.

Silly season is here.

Obama Campaign, Democratic National Committee Fund GA Democrat Operations

Not so long ago, Georgia Democrats used to scatter like roaches if anyone so much as mentioned the national Democratic Party or even national Democrat leaders.

Just two years ago, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Roy Barnes fled to south Georgia when President Obama visited Atlanta.

Michael Coles, a Democrat for Congress against Newt Gingrich in 1996, "avoided" former President Bill Clinton according to a report from WXIA-TV.

"In 96, I stepped out of the private arena and ran against Newt Gingrich for the house. I ran as a Democrat," Coles told WXIA reporter Jeff Hullinger. "I think the difficult thing for anyone in Georgia --if you run as a Democrat-- is to separate yourself from not being a national Democrat, because Georgia Democrats like Zell Miller and Sam Nunn are cut out of a different cloth and that's how I wanted to be seen.

"I wanted to be sure, if I was going to lose that race -- I wasn't going to be indentified as a national Democrat."

Times have sure changed since then. Increasingly, the Democratic Party in Georgia is beccoming an extension of the national Democratic Party lead by Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz.

Recent campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Elections Commission by Georgia Democrats show national Democrats ponying up money to fund state party operations.

Obama for America, the President's re-election campaign, gave the Democratic Party of Georgia $2,500. The Democratic National Committee, chaired by Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, contributed $27,789.98 to Georgia's Democratic Party. And, for good measure, the Oklahoma Democratic Party cut a $2,000 check to Georgia Democrats.

Yeah, times sure have changed. There was once a time when the Georgia Democratic Party distiguished itself from the national Democratic Party. These days, Georgia Democrats and national Democrats are one in the same; liberal and out of touch.