Trumps Executive Order: Protecting the Nation

Here is the actual text from Trumps Executive Order: Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.


I'm so sick of the misinterpretation of President Trump's executive order on Immigration. I've heard several news agencies naming several countries whose citizens have been banned by "Trump", but if you read the entire executive order and the actual Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) 8 U.S. Code Part II - Admission Qualifications for Aliens; Travel Control of Citizens and Aliens, particularly Section 1187 called out in the executive order, which by the way was enacted way before President Trump entered office, it only lists 2 countries (Iraq and Syria).  Here's the caveat:  it specifically calls out Iraq, Syria, or "Any Other Country or Area of Concern". It states "the alien has not been present, at any time on or after March 1, 2011 - (I) in Iraq or Syria; (II) in a country that is designated by the Secretary of State..."

So, where do all of the other countries come from that the media is talking about. Well, interestingly enough, they came from the Obama administration. A CNN article stated, "In December 2015, President Obama signed into law a measure placing limited restrictions on certain travelers who had visited Iran, Iraq, Sudan, or Syria on or after March 1, 2011. Two months later, the Obama administration added Libya, Somalia, and Yemen to the list, in what it called an effort to address 'the growing threat from foreign terrorist fighters.'"

Okay, so it wasn't Trump who directly chose these countries. The law was already written and the vetting problem in America is still broken. The president just wants a more secure entry program into this country that will help prevent terrorists from entering the country.  He wants a good review and implementation of a vetting program that works can be proven. That includes a thorough review of the INA and other related legislation so your interests can be protected from potential terrorists. Unfortunately, people from the countries previously identified by the Obama administration as potential threat countries are unable to enter the country until this review process is complete and the law is adjusted accordingly so we can better defend our borders from terrorists.

Further more, Trumps executive order made no mention to Muslims, unlike several media outlets that put "Muslim ban" in their headlines. Once again, liberal media is throwing things way out of proportion to cause riots, unrest and protests world wide. Must be their revenge from being called out by Trump with their "fake news".

Stand by your country and stand by your president. Don't let big media fool you into believing what they want you to believe in. Do your own research. Read the laws. If you can't, go find another country and stand by them. We don't want or need you here.

Who's Looking Out for Federal Employees

"The President’s FY2017 budget request seeks $3,865,000 in appropriations for expenditures for former Presidents, an increase of $588,000 (17.9%) from the FY2016 appropriation level."

I'm not saying this because he is trying to squeeze one in before he leaves, but look at other pay increases along with this budget. Government employees didn't get a 17.9% pay raise. In fact, they haven't had a significant pay raise in a long time. In Dec 2015, he issued an executive order for a 1.3% pay raise for Federal Employees. REALLY! Oh, and 2014 and 2015 pay raises were 1%.

What is inflation right now? About 1.5% in the last 4 years (2015 was actually -0.09 though).  It's currently 1.37%. That means the government employee raise doesn't even cover current inflation rate. And what about the rise in the cost of health care? That was a little over 6% this past year. And according to the Milliman's index, prescription drug prices were expected to increase by 13.6%. Mortgage rates are down, but rental prices are through the roof.

The Federal Times said "the last time federal employees received a pay raise above 3% was in 2009 when the feds got a 3.9 percent pay raise." Keep in mind, this did immediately follow "several years of pay freezes".

So, the President himself knows the pains of "cost of living" and has adjusted his pay accordingly. But what about those who keep the country running? Who's looking out for them?

If they are thinking about shutting down essential organizations to save a dollar or two, start at the top. Does he really need the money? With the consulting fees charged by past President's and their wives, they don't even need the lifetime President's pension let alone more of it.

US Default Looms - What Would Default Look Like

US Default Looms! So, what would default look like if the congressional team can't come to some kind of resolution? With the government shut down and worries spreading across the United States about the future, word about the US going into default, we need to understand exactly what that means and why it can be very damaging to our economic standing in the world.

If the debt ceiling isn't raised, which the GOP leader and President said isn't an option, the country will surely dip into this unsure territory. But what is the real issue that caused the government shutdown and how can it be corrected?

The only way to correct the problem within the government is to draft and approve a working budget for the country, period. The shutdown is not because of Democrats or Republicans or Obamacare, it's because the country has no budget to go by that is approved by the President, the Senate, and Congress. Bob Corker PolitiFact.com said in a 9-22-12 The Truth-O-Meter Says article, "For fiscal year 2003, the Senate, under Democratic control in 2002, failed to pass a budget resolution of any kind. For fiscal years 1999, 2005 and 2007, the House and the Senate failed to reconcile their different bills and pass a compromise measure. In these latter three cases, the Republicans were in the majority in both chambers of Congress."

This statement alone says it's not a political party problem because both Democrats and Republicans can't seem to come up with a good budget. The clear problem is that the United States simply has too much debt and they have lost control of their ability to manage it.

So, what would default look like? Why can't the US seem to balance it's budget?

Read the article What Would Default Look Like from Yahoo news to get a good idea about what will transpire if the Government falls into default.

Health Care Treated Like Car Insurance?

There's talk on the street that the ever popular health care is going to be treated like car insurance by some United States firms. What exactly does that mean?

What are they going to do, raise your rates if you get sick or hurt just like car insurance companies do when you get in an accident?

Not exactly. But health care providers don't generally reward its premium holders with cheaper rates when they remain healthy. Should they?

Read more on how "Some U.S. Firms Start to Treat Health Insurance Like Car Insurance on Fox Business News.

One Shot Deal to Get Bin Laden

This is a great article with lots of details on the attack that took down Bin Laden. Too bad we can't trust Pakistan with a mission such as this, especially when we rely on that area for the push toward thwarting all terrorism. Bravo Zulu to the SEALs!

Navy SEALs Knew Bin Laden Mission Was One-Shot Deal

Retirees Hit By US Debt Limit

Well, the US finally met it's debt limit today and guess where they are going to borrow the money from to hold it over? You guessed it. The Federal Pension Funds. Another smooth financial move to make matters worse for the country.

Read the story below:

US to Hit Debt Limit, Will Dip into Pension Funds - CNBC