http://primaryboehner.com/
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Draft Jim Bridenstine for U.S. Senate for Oklahoma led by the Senate Conservatives Fund. Normally, I do not do drafts. This is an exception.
http://www.draftjim.com/sign?c=61752d563d6c47ee079dd2a29a57a305
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From: Illinois Policy Institute www.illinoispolicy.org
The story of Illinois’ steady out-migration problem is well known, but just where are Illinoisans moving to? Is the outflow driven entirely by retirees and beach-goers moving to Florida? Not according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which just released its 2012 American Community Survey of state-to-state migration flow data. These data use census surveys to make estimates of migration flow between the states.
The No. 1 destination for Illinois out-migrants: Indiana (Indiana?—my addition).
The data show that in 2012, Illinois had a net loss of residents to each of its neighboring states, and that Illinois had a greater net loss to Indiana than to any other state in the union.
Indiana doesn’t offer the warm climate of destinations such as Florida and Texas (Or Arizona—my addition). Illinoisans cross the border because of policy failures. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, along with former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley correctly predicted that raising the corporate tax rate to the fourth-highest in the nation would drive residents and business across the border (I was living in Illinois at the time, the General Assembly not only raised the corporate income tax, it also raised the individual income tax by 67%!—my addition). Workers’ compensation costs in Illinois are also the fourth-highest nationally, while Indiana has the second-lowest rates. Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa are Right-to-Work states, and ending forced-unionism is becoming a hot issue in Missouri. Illinois’ overall regulatory burden ranks it 42nd-best nationally, and residents pay the ninth-highest tax burden of any state (There is now talk of changing the flat rate income tax to a progressive income tax which means once again raising the tax rate for the MOST productive workers penalizing them for being productive [Generally speaking, higher pay is based upon higher productivity. Not always the case but usually, at least outside of government.]—my addition).
In short, Illinois stands out from its neighbors as the state doing the least to create opportunity for its citizens through common-sense economic reform.
The census data align with the United Van Lines moving data to show that the pace of outflow is high. On net, Illinois lost 69,198 residents to other states, with 33,099 of those net losses flowing to neighboring states. The most significant neighborhood losses were to Indiana (11,529, first overall), Missouri (8,737, third overall) and Wisconsin (7,871, fourth overall).
Neighboring states have made changes to better accommodate business growth and personal opportunities. Massive out-migration from Illinois shows that an increasing number of residents have become exhausted with business as usual in Illinois, and have cast their final vote with their feet (Sometimes the only way to vote and have your vote have any impact! I do not see things improving anytime soon. The Republican Party has, in general, become Democrat lite. I would not vote for any of the Republican candidates for Governor! And last year, Republicans joined Democrats to “legalize” sinful homosexual faux “marriage.” Recently, I asked a retired friend by e-mail why he doesn’t move. The all too common answer—family in Illinois. I think more would be moving if not for deep family ties in the State!—my addition).
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I was born and raised in Illinois. Went to school in Illinois and spent ten years teaching in Illinois. I hoped to attend college in Arizona but that didn’t work out. After an especially brutal winter and dissatisfaction over the direction our school district—I worked and we lived in the district—was moving, we moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1980. I moved back to Illinois in 2004 for family reasons and then moved to Texas in 2013.
While in Illinois the second time, the Democrats dominated State government and do today. Downstate has not been able to break the Chicago area stranglehold which was not the case when I lived there before 1980. Then, it was a competitive two party State.
During my time in Illinois in the 2000’s, the State budgets have never been balanced although required by the Constitution. The State continued to spend more money and raised taxes while going deeper and deeper into debt. It is a microcosm of what is now occurring with the federal government under Barrack Hussein Obama. In 2010, the State lost one Congressional Representative because of population loss compared to other States. In contrast, if I remember correctly, Texas gained five.
Illinois and Texas are excellent examples of the contrast between red and blue States. Illinois, as a Democrat dominated blue State, is losing population to other States, jobs, and money while going deeper and deeper into debt. The Democrat solution is always the same. Spend more money and raise taxes! In contrast, Texas, as a red State, has been gaining population, has no State income tax, a better business climate, has been attacking the MURDER of unborn babies, and defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman!
And the Democrats want to turn Texas blue? The voters of Texas would have to be total fools to vote for Democrats! I pray they are not. I do not plan on moving again. If Texas goes blue, I would in a minute!.
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This is my two part suggestion to Tea Party groups, social conservatives, Constitutionalists, and anyone else who wants to save our Republic from the approaching destruction.
1) Run as many conservative candidates in as many Republican primaries as possible.
2) Then, run as many independent and/or third party candidates as possible in as many races as possible where we did not win the primary.
That is why I am working to get the Constitution Party on the ballot in Texas. If we get on the ballot, we will have two Congressional House candidates running and two State candidates running. Getting on the ballot is the first step. Winning elections is the second. Winning elections will grow the Party. The Constitution Party is much more in line with the Tea Party movement than is the Republican Party. And I have been involved with all three!
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The Constitution Party of Texas website: http://cptexas.us/home/
If elected to Congress, I will not, under any circumstances, vote for present Speaker of the House John Boehner to be Speaker of the House. I call on every Republican primary candidate running in Texas Congressional District 19 to publicly (in writing) make the same pledge. It would not be a bad idea for every Republican candidate running for the House of Representatives to give the same pledge. See my post at http://christiangunslinger3.blogspot.com on December 16, 2013 entitled “Speaker of the House John Boehner Attacks the Tea Party Again for Being Fiscally Responsible!”
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If I am elected to the House, I will use the Constitution, as written, to do everything in my power to stop judicial tyranny! Will the other candidates pledge the same? I know our present Representative has NOT done everything possible to stop judicial tyranny! Why is that?
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Competition is good for the economy and competition is good for the Republican Party!!! Competition keeps Congressmen committed to we the people!!! Primary Republicans who do not support the Constitution as written.
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The Constitution Party of Texas website: http://cptexas.us/home/
E 15 EPA nonsense
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceW9Nc1hVHU
