High Truths and Low Lies

There are several very large teacher unions in the US. These unions represent thousands of public school teachers. Teachers are required to pay union dues each month for representation.

The unions have political power. They contribute huge sums of money to political campaigns, supporting candidates that favorably treat the union. Provide campaign funding to selected candidates and get favors in return. The unions also make donations to political causes, mostly far-left organizations. Not really sure why that is??

The union’s power comes from the threat of strike and the “block vote” of its members. The union will tell its members who to vote for which can be decisive in most close elections.

More recently, these unions are making demands regarding other political issues. The large union in California is pressuring the state and local government to “de-fund” the police. How is that related to teachers? To the children they teach? This union is also pressuring the government to expand free medical coverage for all. How is that the related to education??

The teacher unions have kept children, K-12, out of school for over a year. I guess the teachers like getting paid while at home.

Lastly, the union warned their members not to post any vacation photos on social media. The union felt such photos would send the wrong message. Keep the kids out of school, but ok the travel to Jamaica. Despicable behavior.

It seems to me that the race baiting industry has over looked a very large sports industry. Where is the national outcry for more diversity among the current NBA players? As of 2020, the NBA was 74.2 % black. Only 16.9% of the league players are white. Where is the outcry?

With numbers such as these, the data suggests some form of systemic racism. How is it possible to have a national sport without a true representation of the US population. Are the white players being held back? Are the white players being disadvantaged while still young, maybe in high school or college? This is an outrage.

I will petition the NBA to immediately start a 3-4 year plan to recruit white players. This of course, will have to include some form of quota system and affirmative action plan to achieve racial parity by 2024. The plan must include extra funding to white sports camps and special programs to encourage and develop white players. Teams will have to establish rosters based on race.

Overall, the league might slip backwards in talent, maybe for just a few years, but racial parity is a much higher goal.

Guess we do not really have a southern boarder. Immigrants from many of the Latin America countries, and many other countries are paying two or three drug cartels $2,500 to $5,000 per person to get smuggled through our boarder. You would have to be very stupid to assume these immigrants to be entirely decent people. Some are, but that’s not the point. The US should know exactly who is asking to be admitted into our country. i think the immigrants should have the skills we need in this country. They should be healthy and without any criminal record. And-immigrants must provide their own records; proof of identity, birth records, etc.

These immigrants must not be eligible to receive Covid Relief payments. The US must re-build a strong economy, with jobs for all. Paying out large sums to illegal’s is preposterous. How does that help the people and businesses in the US?

Democrats will stop at nothing to buy votes. Vote buying by the democrats is their only major strategy. Aid to black farmers, money to convicted murderers, payments to poorly run states and cities, and debt relief to young people are examples. Give people money and they will vote for your party. Despicable behavior. Just wait until November 2022, the democrats will get crushed and they know it!!!

Our current president is frail and mentally impaired. Watch him on TV. He can’t remember dates, numbers, names, his location, and more importantly, what he is doing. This is scary. He is supposed to be the leader of the free world. to be president he should be strong, energetic, hard working, intelligent, and a very good communicator. Biden is none of these.

Of course, the democrats knew that. They keep him hidden. They push their agenda through executive orders (47 ) so far. Hollow Man does not even know what he is signing. Just look at the mess on the southern boarder. Thousands of illegal immigrants, mostly children, crashing through the boarder. Many with the covid virus, many wearing a Biden tee shirt. Hollow Man invited them. One of his EO’s stopped deportation and arrests for illegal border crossings, The outcome was to be expected.

What despicable behavior by the democrats.

The US needs a new immigration plan. Maybe? Of this, I am not sure. So–I would start like this:

1. Strictly enforce our current immigration policies and laws. Fully enforce, not selectively or inconsistently. I believe many of our current laws and enforcement actions benefit the country. And-we can learn the effectiveness of all. We will also learn which policies and laws are not serving this country.
2. Determine the needs of the US for immigrants. This is a very important step. Determine the skills the US needs like farm workers, carpenters, coding, engineering, teachers, etc. I would assign this task to the US Dept. of Commerce and require that department to survey each state every 3 years. The Federal government should never develop the needs assessment. Require that information from each state and publish the data so citizens can see the state data. Of course, each state would have to defend their request for immigrant workers.
3. Set immigration flows to the aggregate needs of the US, both in skills and numbers. And-match immigrants final destination to the needs of each state. This means the states have to be prepared to receive immigrants and to help each get established.
4. Immigrants, regardless of age, must be thoroughly vetted. The US must know the true identifies of each, along with skills sets and previous employment. The US needs workers. Criminal background checks must be made. Under no circumstances should a felon be admitted to the US. The burden of proof should be borne by the person. Immigrants requesting admission to the US must provide their own documents.
5. I would provide support for newly arrived immigrants if needed. That support, maybe 4-6 months, would come from the states that requested workers. I think that is fair.

More to come later!!!!!

Mr. Hollow Man in Washington has decreed an increase to the “federal minimum wage”. Why??? Who does that help? Do we really need the loons in Washington to dictate wages for a restaurant chain in Mississippi or a furniture factory in Arkansas?

I say let the free market dictate wages. Business people know you pay market rate for employees and not a dollar more. if you have trouble hiring employees and/or retaining people, then one remedy is to pay more.

An increase to the “federal wage” will cause the following:

1. reduction of employment
2. reduction of work hours
3. hiring of contractors
4. reduction of benefits
5. more “robots”
6. reduced customer service Ugh!! more time waiting in line.
7. increase unemployment benefits-federal and local
8. business closures or relocations

These are just a few. Why does Hollow Man issue such a stupid order?

NC Senator Burr, a Republican, voted to impeach Donald Trump. Burr is a coward. He has previously announced that he will not be seeking re-election in 2022. i am certain that his vote would have “No” if standing for election next year.

I say good riddance. Why doesn’t he vacate his office right now. The people in NC would never vote for impeachment. He did not represent the people in NC. No way!!

The Democrats targeted (oops-bad word) Mr. Trump. a private citizen for removal from office. The political theater was clever. Create a huge distraction while Biden (Hollow Man) signs 50+ executive orders. Each order designed to reverse President Trump’s achievement/actions. Hollow Man is acting with despicable vengeance. Two days in office and Hollow Man signs orders that hurt the American people.

Can you imagine allowing immigrants to cross our southern boarder without medical checks??? Or criminal background checks? Why??

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