http://912projectidaho.com/blog/ en info@912projectidaho.com Copyright 2011 2011-11-10T07:56:43+00:00 http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/remembering_american_heroes/ http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/remembering_american_heroes/#When:07:56:43Z Have you ever wondered if anyone in Europe remembers America’s sacrifice in World War II?  There is an answer in a small town in the Czech Republic.  The town called Pilsen (Plzen) A REMARKABLE VILLAGE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC Have you ever wondered if anyone in Europe remembers America’s sacrifice in World War II?  There is an answer in a small town in the Czech Republic.  The town called Pilsen (Plzen)   Every five years Plzen conducts the Liberation Celebration of the City of Pilsen in the Czech Republic.  May 6th, 2010 marked the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen by General George Patton’s 3rd Army.  Pilsen is the town that every American should visit.    Because… they love America and the American Soldier…   even 65 years later…....by the thousands     the citizens of Pilsen came to say thank you…     lining the streets of Pilsen for miles.     From large crowds     To quiet reflective moments     Including this American family’s private time to honor and remember their American hero.     This is the crash site of Lt. Virgil P. Kirkham, the last recorded American USAAF pilot killed in Europe during WWII. It was Lt. Kirkham’s 82nd mission and one that he volunteered to go on. At the time this 20 year old pilot’s P-47 Thunderbolt plane was shot down, a young 14 year old Czech girl, Zdenka Sladkova, was so moved by his sacrifice she made a vow to care for him and his memory. For 65 straight years , Zdenka, now 79 years old, took on the responsibility to care for Virgil’scrash site and memorial near her home. On May 4th she was recognized by the Mayor of Zdenka’s home town of Trhanova, Czech Republic, for her sacrifice and extraordinary effort to honor this American hero.     Another chapter in this important story…..the Czech people are teaching their children about America’s sacrifice for their freedom.     American Soldiers, young and old, are the ‘‘Rock Stars’’ these children and their parents want autographs from.. Yes, Rock Stars ! ... As they patiently waited for his autograph, the respect this little Czech boy and his father have for our troops serving today was heartwarming and inspirational.     The Brian LaViolette Foundation will established The Scholarship of Honor in tribute to General George S. Patton and the American Soldier, past and present.     Each year, a different military hero will be honored in tribute to General Patton’s memory and their mission to liberate Europe.   This award will be presented to a graduating senior who will be entering the military or a form of community service such as fireman, policeman, teaching or nursing, a cause greater than self.  The student will be from one of the five high schools in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The first award will be presented in May 2011 in honor of Lt. Virgil Kirkham, that young 20 year old P-47 pilot killed 65 years ago in the final days of WWII.     Presenting Virgil’s award will be someone who knows the true meaning of service and sacrifice… someone who looks a lot like Virgil     Marion Kirkham, Virgil’s brother, who himself served during WWII in the United States Army - Air Corps. !!! In closing… Here is what the city of Pilsen thinks of General Patton’s grandson. George Patton Waters (another Rock Star!) we’re proud to say, serves on Brian’s Foundation board.     And it’s front page news… not buried in the middle of the social section…     Brigadier General Miroslav Zizka - 1st Deputy Chief of Staff - Ministry of Defense - Czech Armed Forces.     So please join this amazing journey!     Come visit Pilsen in the Czech Republic during the first part of May 2011, it may also be a life changing experience for you. And please share this story with your family and friends and ask them to do the same…..every American should hear this story.     2011-11-10T07:56:43+00:00 http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/planned_economy_or_planned_destruction/ http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/planned_economy_or_planned_destruction/#When:09:28:50Z The more things change… the more they stay the same.  Nothing illustrates this point as well as this simple cartoon.  First published in the Chicago Tribune in 1934, it could just as easily have appeared last week. The more things change… the more they stay the same.  Nothing illustrates this point as well as this simple cartoon.  First published in the Chicago Tribune in 1934, it could just as easily have appeared last week.  Chalk up another one to the lessons of history… if only we’d teach them!  (There is a PDF copy of this cartoon on our RESOURCES page, Articles & Publications” that you can download and share.) 2011-08-08T09:28:50+00:00 http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/u.s._senate_stands_with_nra_in_strongly_opposing_u.n._gun_control_effo/ http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/u.s._senate_stands_with_nra_in_strongly_opposing_u.n._gun_control_effo/#When:06:02:59Z For nearly 20 years, the NRA has worked tirelessly to oppose any United Nations effort to undermine the constitutional rights of law-abiding American gun owners.  The latest attempt by the U.N. and global gun banners to eliminate our Second Amendment freedoms is to include civilian arms in the current Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which will be finalized next year. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday, July 22, 2011 For nearly 20 years, the NRA has worked tirelessly to oppose any United Nations effort to undermine the constitutional rights of law-abiding American gun owners.  The latest attempt by the U.N. and global gun banners to eliminate our Second Amendment freedoms is to include civilian arms in the current Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which will be finalized next year. In order for any treaty to take effect, however, it must be ratified by two-thirds of the U.S. Senate.  To ensure that any ATT that includes civilian arms is dead on arrival in the Senate, the NRA has been working to get as many U.S. Senators as possible to publicly oppose any ATT that includes restrictions on civilian arms. As of this morning, 51 members—a majority—of the U.S. Senate have signed letters to President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton saying they will oppose any ATT that includes civilian firearms ownership.  These strongly worded letters caution the President and Secretary of State to uphold the Constitution of the United States.  As Senator Jerry Moran’s letter warns, “(A)s the treaty process continues, we strongly encourage your administration to uphold our constitutional protections of civilian firearms ownership.  These freedoms are non-negotiable, and we will oppose ratification of an Arms Trade Treaty presented to the Senate that in any way restricts the rights of law-abiding U.S. citizens to manufacture, assemble, possess, transfer or purchase firearms, ammunition and related items.” Thanking the NRA for our long-standing work on this issue, Senator Moran remarked, “I appreciate the NRA’s partnership on this important effort to defend the rights of American gun owners. I want to thank them for their active support in sending a strong message to the Obama Administration that our firearm freedoms are not negotiable.” As we have for nearly two decades, the NRA will continue to fight against any U.N. treaty that undermines the constitutional rights of American gun owners.  These letters send a clear message to the international bureaucrats who want to eliminate our fundamental, individual right to keep and bear arms.  Clearly, a U.N. ATT that includes civilian arms within its scope is not supported by the American people or their elected U.S. Senators.  We are grateful to Senator Moran, Senator Jon Tester, and all members of the Senate who have chosen to stand on the side of America’s 80 million gun owners in opposition to those who want to eliminate our freedoms.  And thank you as well to those NRA members who contacted their Senators and encouraged them to support this critical effort. Click here to read Senator Moran’s release. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The full text of the signed Moran letter is below and the PDF version can be found here: July 22, 2011 President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 2201 C St., NW Washington, D.C. 20520 Dear President Obama and Secretary Clinton:         As defenders of the right of Americans to keep and bear arms, we write to express our grave concern about the dangers posed by the United Nations’ Arms Trade Treaty.  Our country’s sovereignty and the constitutional protection of these individual freedoms must not be infringed.         In October of 2009 at the U.N. General Assembly, your administration voted for the U.S. to participate in negotiating this treaty.  Preparatory committee meetings are now underway in anticipation of a conference in 2012 to finalize the treaty.  Based on the process to date, we are concerned that the Arms Trade Treaty poses dangers to rights protected under the Second Amendment for the following reasons.         First, while the 2009 resolution on the treaty acknowledged the existence of “national constitutional protections on private ownership,” it placed the existence of these protections in the context of “the right of States to regulate internal transfers of arms and national ownership,” implying that constitutional protections must be interpreted in the context of the broader power of the state to regulate.  We are concerned both by the implications of the 2009 resolution and by the hostility to private firearms ownership manifested by similar resolutions in previous years—such as the 2008 resolution, which called for the “highest possible standards” of control.           Second, your Administration agreed to participate in the negotiation only if it “operates under the rule of consensus decision-making.”  Given that the 2008 resolution on the treaty was adopted almost unanimously—with only the U.S. and Zimbabwe in opposition—it seems clear that there is a near-consensus on the requirement for the “highest possible standards,” which will inevitably put severe pressure on the United States to compromise on important issues.         Third, U.N. member states regularly argue that no treaty controlling the transfer of arms internationally can be effective without controls on transfers inside member states.  Any treaty resulting from the Arms Trade Treaty process that seeks in any way to regulate the domestic manufacture, assembly, possession, transfer, or purchase of firearms, ammunition, and related items would be completely unacceptable to us.         Fourth, reports from the 2010 Preparatory Meeting make it clear that many U.N. member states aim to craft an extremely broad treaty.  A declaration by Mexico and other Central and South American countries, for example, called for the treaty to cover “All types of conventional weapons (regardless of their purpose), including small arms and light weapons, ammunition, components, parts, technology and related materials.”  Such a broad treaty would be completely unenforceable, and would pose dangers to all U.S. businesses and individuals involved in any aspect of the firearms industry.  At the 2010 Meeting, the U.S. representative twice expressed frustration with the wide-ranging and unrealistic scope of the projected treaty.  We are concerned that these cautions will not be heeded, and that the Senate will eventually be called upon to consider a treaty that is so broad it cannot effectively be subject to our advice and consent.           Fifth, and finally, the underlying philosophy of the Arms Trade Treaty is that transfers to and from governments are presumptively legal, while transfers to non-state actors (such as terrorists and criminals) are, at best, problematic.  We agree that sales and transfers to criminals and terrorists are unacceptable, but we will oppose any treaty that places the burden of controlling crime and terrorism on law-abiding Americans, instead of where it belongs: on the culpable member states of the United Nations who have failed to take the necessary steps to block trafficking that is already illegal under existing laws and agreements.           As the treaty process continues, we strongly encourage your Administration to uphold our country’s constitutional protections of civilian firearms ownership.  These freedoms are not negotiable, and we will oppose ratification of an Arms Trade Treaty presented to the Senate that in any way restricts the rights of law-abiding U.S. citizens to manufacture, assemble, possess, transfer or purchase firearms, ammunition, and related items.   Copyright 2011, National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action. This may be reproduced. It may not be reproduced for commercial purposes. 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030   800-392-8683 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Read original article here…..  http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=7004   2011-07-25T06:02:59+00:00 http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/id_senate_committee_dismisses_voice_of_the_people/ http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/id_senate_committee_dismisses_voice_of_the_people/#When:03:39:41Z Despite the overwhelming testimony (40:2) in favor of advancing HB117 (Health Care nullification bill) to the Senate Floor for further debate, the following committee members essentially “thumbed their noses” at the united voice of hundreds of Idahoans today.  Engaged and educated citizens took their personal time to participate in the legislative process, simply asking for further debate on the issue, yet they were openly Despite the overwhelming testimony (~40:2) in favor of advancing HB117 (Health Care nullification bill) to the Senate Floor for further debate, the following committee members essentially “thumbed their noses” at the united voice of hundreds of Idahoans today. Engaged and educated citizens took their personal time to participate in the legislative process, simply asking for further debate on the issue, yet they were ultimately dismissed.  Despite the reasoned and thoughtful testimony of an overwhelming number in attendance at the hearing, these senators took it upon themselves to decide FOR US… what we want… and what we need! We need to make note of this act of open defiance, so that when the next election cycle begins, we can find individuals who will listen… AND HEAR the will of their constituents. PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE MEMBERS and voice your disappointment at their lack of courage in blocking this bill from further debate on the Senate Floor, where ALL Idaho senators would have been given an opportunity to represent their district! State Affairs Committee Secretary: Karla Mitchell 208-332-1326 <<< A telephone message can be left with Karla. .....................................................................We’ve been reminded by a thoughtful member that this poor gal is likely overworked already, .....................................................................so perhaps we should concentrate on that switchboard instead!  Thanks, Bill !! BETTER YET… phone them through the Senate switchboard as these calls are logged: 208-332-1000—Local 800-626-0471—Toll Free 208-334-5397—Fax 800-626-0471—Hearing Impaired You can also send them an individual email message through this link >>> Idaho Senate Members (Please don’t call them at home.) Chair - Curt McKenzie (R) Vice Chair - Russell M. Fulcher (R) <<<  This is one of only TWO who voted in favor of advancing the bill.  PLEASE—THANK HIM ! Bart M. Davis (R) Brent Hill (R) John McGee (R) Chuck Winder (R)  <<< This is one of only TWO who voted in favor of advancing the bill.  PLEASE—THANK HIM ! Patti Anne Lodge (R) Edgar J. Malepeai (D) Michelle Stennett (D) 2011-02-26T03:39:41+00:00 http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/idaho_house_first_to_nullify_obamacare/ http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/idaho_house_first_to_nullify_obamacare/#When:23:25:59Z News spread quickly of Idaho’s House move to nullify the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [popularly known as ObamaCare].  As Idahoans, we all know that the Nation is watching as we lead the way to assert the authority of our state sovereignty guaranteed by the Tenth Amendment.  Here is just a sampling of the many articles that are circulating.  Emphasis has been added in the second one to disclose the names of republican representatives who “jumped ship” on News spread quickly of Idaho’s House move to nullify the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act [popularly known as ObamaCare].  As Idahoans, we all know that the Nation is watching as we lead the way to assert the authority of our state sovereignty guaranteed by the Tenth Amendment.  Here is just a sampling of the many articles that are circulating.  Emphasis has been added in the second one to disclose the names of republican representatives who “jumped ship” on the citizens of Idaho in taking this principled stand against the ever-growing encroachment of the federal government.  (Site sources are linked below each of these articles.) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Idaho House First to Nullify ObamaCare Written by Larry Greenley   Friday, 18 February 2011 11:00 ___________________________ On Wednesday, February 16, the Idaho House became the first state legislative body to pass a measure to nullify the entire ObamaCare law within a state. The measure, HB117, was sent to the state Senate by a vote of 49-20. Only seven Republicans voted against the bill along with all of the House Democrats. The Associated Press reported: Idaho’s bill declares the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional and forbids enforcement of penalties against residents. It also prohibits Idaho state and local governments from enforcing the federal law and also bars them from taking federal money — or using their own resources — to put the measure into effect. According to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Vito Barbieri: “The bottom line is, we’re directing the state agencies to stop spending time and money.” Here are a couple of the key sections of this excellent bill: (1) Section 3, Article I, of the Constitution of the state of Idaho provides that “The state of Idaho is an inseparable part of the American Union, and the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land.” The Constitution of the United States sets forth enumerated powers to the federal government created thereby, and reserves all other powers to the people and the states pursuant to the Ninth and Tenth Amendments to that Constitution…. (6) Implementation of an unconstitutional law is contrary to the Legislature’s obligation to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America, Section 3, Article I, of the Constitution of the state of Idaho. The Legislature of the state of Idaho, therefore, on behalf of the citizens of this state and to secure the blessings of liberty, hereby asserts its legitimate authority to interpose between said citizens and the federal government, when it has exceeded its constitutional authority and declares that the state shall not participate in and considers void and of no effect the PPACA [Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, popularly known as ObamaCare].... [more]   Read the full article at JBS —HERE—   _______________________________________________________________________________________________________   Published February 16, 2011, 04:45 PM Idaho House votes to nullify fed health reform House Republicans voted Wednesday in favor of nullifying the federal health care overhaul, despite an Idaho attorney general’s opinion and Democratic objections that the measure is unconstitutional. North Dakota and at least nine other states are considering nullification measures, according to the 10th Amendment Center, a Los Angeles-based states’ rights group pushing such bills. By: Associated Press, BOISE, Idaho — House Republicans voted today in favor of nullifying the federal health care overhaul, despite an Idaho attorney general’s opinion and Democratic objections that the measure is unconstitutional. The vote was 49-20 to send the measure to the state Senate. Democrats opposed the bill, joined by seven Republicans. Republican Rep. Vito Barbieri of Dalton Gardens, the sponsor, told lawmakers that the health law is a tentacle of federal encroachment that Idaho must stand up and oppose. Barbieri also cited wolves and the Environmental Protection Agency, which many Idaho Republicans also see as intrusive, as examples of an overreach by Washington, D.C. Idaho’s bill declares the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional and forbids enforcement of penalties against residents. It also prohibits Idaho state and local governments from enforcing the federal law and also bars them from taking federal money — or using their own resources — to put the measure into effect. “The bottom line is, we’re directing the state agencies to stop spending time and money,” Barbieri said. “ Idaho has already been granted at least $1 million under the health care law, with $730,000 going to the Department of Health and Welfare to help establish health insurance exchanges. Under the Democrat-backed health reforms passed last year, states must establish insurance exchanges offering a choice of plans operating under common rules to boost competition. “We will wait to get direction from the Legislature and/or governor if the nullification bill passes,” said Health and Welfare spokesman Tom Shanahan on Wednesday. “We have not received any guidance on this to date.” At least 10 other states — Maine, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming — are considering nullification measures, according to the 10th Amendment Center, a Los Angeles-based states’ rights group pushing such bills. Separately, a U.S. District Court judge in Florida has ruled the federal law is illegal in a lawsuit brought by 27 states, including Idaho. Other federal courts have ruled more favorably for health care reform. It’s likely the law will be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. House Assistant Minority Leader Scott Bedke, R-Oakley, suggested that Idaho would follow whatever the justices ultimately decide, but until then needed to do everything in its power to keep agencies from forging ahead. “It’s easier to stop now than it is to unwind,” Bedke said, adding he was piqued by foes who compared this push to the Southern secession that kicked off the Civil War. “To say this is Fort Sumter, or dissolution, or the beginning of the end, that’s on some level offensive to me,” Bedke said. Democrats, including Minority Leader John Rusche, argued nullification violates lawmakers’ sworn oath to uphold the U.S. and state constitutions. And Reps. Eric Anderson of Priest Lake; Tom Trail., of Moscow; Max Black of Boise; Fred Wood of Burley; Leon Smith of Twin Falls; Jeff Nesset of Lewiston; and George Eskridge of Dover were the Republicans who opposed the bill.  [emphasis added by 9-12] Leading these GOP dissenters, Anderson said .... [more] Read the full AP article at GrandForksHerald.com —HERE— 2011-02-20T23:25:59+00:00 http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/why_were_u.s._socialists_rallying_in_support_of_egypt_this_weekend/ http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/why_were_u.s._socialists_rallying_in_support_of_egypt_this_weekend/#When:05:53:15Z There appears to be a good reason to ask this question after closer scrutiny of the media coverage from several different U.S. rallies to show “solidarity” with Egypt.  At first, what emerged from Egypt were images and stories of peaceful “freedom seekers” wanting only to find the freedom they had been denied for decades under the brutal dictatorship of Mubarak.  As supporting rallies immediately emerged in the United States, what we began to see were the familiar sights and sounds of leftwing “organized” protests from those who are open proponents of chaos in America. There appears to be a good reason to ask this question after closer scrutiny of the media coverage from several different U.S. rallies to show “solidarity” with Egypt.  At first, what emerged from Egypt were images and stories of peaceful “freedom seekers” wanting only to find the freedom they had been denied for decades under the brutal dictatorship of Mubarak.  As supporting rallies immediately emerged in the United States, what we began to see were the familiar sights and sounds of leftwing “organized” protests from those who are open proponents of chaos in America.  It appears that the following socialist/communist organizations share the new mantra of “never letting a crisis go to waste”.  As you read the news article from The Blaze introduced below, watch for the professionally printed signs that direct you to the following websites… http://www.ChicagoAnswer.net http://www.SocialistWorker.org http://www.IACenter.org http://www.PSLweb.org  P.S.L. = (Party for Socialism and Liberation) http://www.AnswerCoalition.org  A.N.S.W.E.R. = “Act Now to Stop War and End Racism”   The image below was from a rally in Cambridge over the weekend.  This message is clearly a call for chaos in the US next.       So, Why Were U.S. Socialists Rallying in Support of Egypt This Weekend? “…to paint the protests as oppressed workers rising up against their rulers. In short, the groups are fitting the protests into a Marxist/socialist revolutionary mold.” READ THE FULL STORY HERE…......... http://www.theblaze.com/stories/why-were-u-s-socialists-rallying-in-support-of-egypt-this-weekend/         2011-02-02T05:53:15+00:00 http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/north_dakota_gets_it_right/ http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/north_dakota_gets_it_right/#When:10:41:21Z With a seemingly endless supply of stories in the media critical of government agencies that are not fulfilling their role as public servants in taking care of the needs of “the citizens”, it’s a refreshing change of pace to see that some citizens actually remember what it means to be “self reliant”.  Take a look at this recent message about North Dakota communities who still understand the importance of being prepared for most anything.  It’s a message to which we subscribe and one that we continue to promote regularly to all who will listen, including With a seemingly endless supply of stories in the media critical of government agencies that are not fulfilling their role as public servants in taking care of the needs of “the citizens”, it’s a refreshing change of pace to see that some citizens actually remember what it means to be “self reliant”.  Take a look at this recent message about North Dakota communities who still understand the importance of being prepared for most anything.  It’s a message to which we subscribe and one that we continue to promote regularly to all who will listen, including helpful information in the “Disaster Preparedness” section of our monthly newsletter, “The Patriots Companion” (see the RESOURCES link above).  Preparedness isn’t necessarily all about being a “right wing nut job extremist” who fears the worst about coming martial law… there are plenty of other valid reasons to be ready to take care of ourselves.  Sometimes… it’s just a natural.  The message that follows here is one (from that multitude of messages that pass us by on a regular basis) that is worth sharing, and it serves to remind us of our Nation’s need to be weaned from dependence on “big brother”! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ This text is from a county emergency manager in Minot, North Dakota Minot Daily News WEATHER BULLETIN Up here in the Northern part of North Dakota we just recovered from a Historic event—- may I even say a “Weather Event” of “Biblical Proportions”—- with a historic blizzard of up to 25’ of snow and winds to 50 MPH that broke trees in half, knocked down utility poles, stranded hundreds of motorists in lethal snow banks, closed ALL roads, isolated scores of communities and cut power to 10’s of thousands.   FYI: o Obama did not come. o FEMA did nothing. o No one howled for the government. o No one blamed the government. o No one even uttered an expletive on TV. o Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton did not visit. o Our Mayors did not blame Obama or anyone else. o Our Governor did not blame Obama or anyone else either. o CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, or NBC did not visit - or even report on this category 5   snow storm.   o Nobody demanded $2,000 debit cards. o No one asked for a FEMA Trailer House. o No one looted. o Nobody - I mean Nobody demanded the government do something. o Nobody expected the government to do anything either. o No Larry King, No Bill O’Reilly, No Oprah, No Chris Mathews and No Geraldo Rivera. o No Shaun Penn, No Barbara Streisand,  No Brad Pitts, No Hollywood types to be found.   o Nope, we just melted the snow for water. o Sent out caravans of SUV’s to pluck people out of snow engulfed cars. o The truck drivers pulled people out of snow banks and didn’t ask for a penny. o Local restaurants made food, and the police and fire departments delivered it to the snow bound families.. o Families took in the stranded people - total strangers.   o We fired up wood stoves, broke out coal oil lanterns or Coleman lanterns. o We put on an extra layers of clothes because up here it is “Work or Die”. o We did not wait for some affirmative action government to get us out of a mess created by being immobilized by a welfare program that trades votes for ’ sittin at home ’ checks. o Even though a Category 5 blizzard of this scale is not usual, we know it can happen and how to deal with it ourselves.   I hope this gets passed on. Maybe ..... SOME people will get the message ......  The world does NOT owe you a living! 12/29/10 2011-01-08T10:41:21+00:00 http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/fcc_votes_3-2_to_regulate_internet_via_net_neutrality/ http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/fcc_votes_3-2_to_regulate_internet_via_net_neutrality/#When:22:57:19Z The FCC has voted 3-2 along political lines to extend the government’s reach and regulate the internet via net neutrality. The vote to institute net neutrality rules marks the first time the government has stepped into the world of internet regulation. Proponent’s of the net neutrality rules say that the move allows the government to stop companies from controlling too much of the internet, while opponents view it as a scary example of government control and an impediment of private business. Posted on December 21, 2010 at 1:21pm by Jonathon M. Seidl from   THE BLAZE ____________________________________________________________________________________________ The FCC has voted 3-2 along political lines to extend the government’s reach and regulate the internet via net neutrality. The vote to institute net neutrality rules marks the first time the government has stepped into the world of internet regulation. Proponent’s of the net neutrality rules say that the move allows the government to stop companies from controlling too much of the internet, while opponents view it as a scary example of government control and an impediment of private business. “As we stand here now, the freedom and openness of the Internet are unprotected… . That will change once we vote to approve this strong and balanced order,” FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said at a commission meeting on Tuesday, according to The Hill. The paper says the new rules “create new transparency standards for wired and wireless carriers,“ while also preventing ”wired carriers from blocking lawful applications and services.” For example, “wireless carriers are prohibited from blocking websites as well as applications that compete with their services.”   READ THE FULL STORY AT…..... http://www.theblaze.com/stories/fcc-votes-3-2-to-regulate-internet-via-net-neutrality/ ____________________________________________________________________________________________   2010-12-21T22:57:19+00:00 http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/more_website_enhancements_are_done/ http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/more_website_enhancements_are_done/#When:07:32:07Z We are pleased to announce that another phase of our website development has now been completed!  A new page entitled “RESOURCES” has been added to enable us to archive various documents… newsletters, articles and publications, flyers and brochures, select YouTube video playlists, etc. so that all site visitors can easily access a growing stock of information.   We are pleased to announce that another phase of our website development has now been completed!  A new page entitled “RESOURCES” has been added to enable us to archive various documents… newsletters, articles and publications, flyers and brochures, select YouTube video playlists, etc. so that all site visitors can easily access a growing stock of information.  If you have suitable documents that you believe would make a nice addition to the collection, please forward them via email to us at 912projectidaho@gmail.com  and we will review them for posting.  You may also use the email link provided in the blue sidebar (and at the bottom) of most website pages. As one of the many grassroots organizations that originated as part of Glenn Beck’s “We Surround Them” event in March 2009, we feel compelled to continue making his television programming available to those who either do not subscribe to a cable service or cannot watch when it airs at 3:00pm each weekday.  So, one of our new practices has been to begin linking to full YouTube episodes of his television programs on the front page of our site.  (Average viewing time without commercials is about 40 minutes.)  Though we will not attempt to post every daily episode, we will continue to bring you some of the more enlightening ones.  Now that we can archive documents, we’ve set up a folder on the RESOURCES page with files that link to full YouTube playlists of each episode once it’s been removed from the home page.  For now, these links are embedded into a Word document so that descriptive information can also be conveyed.  Should you ever discover that some of the links are no longer valid (if the post has been removed, etc.), we’d appreciate your letting us know so that we can remove the reference file. If you’ve not already done so, please take time to review the “Patriots Companion” newsletters that our Education Committee works so hard to bring to you, and feel free to give them your feedback and ideas for future issues.  Contact information for this purpose is provided in the sidebar on page one of each issue, as an email address for Susan Frickey. Thanks so much for your continued support over these many many months since discovering WE ARE NOT ALONE, and we look forward to finding many successes together!  2010-12-10T07:32:07+00:00 http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/becks_expose_on_george_soros/ http://912projectidaho.com/index.php/blog/becks_expose_on_george_soros/#When:07:06:14Z Those of you that do not follow Glenn Beck on a regular basis may not be aware that he completed a 3-day expose` on billionaire leftist George Soros this week on his television program.  Even if you don’t follow Beck, you have likely heard the name Soros in conjunction with the heavy funding of radical leftist groups around our country.  Suffice it to say that George Soros is in the later stages of his Those of you that do not follow Glenn Beck on a regular basis may not be aware that he completed a 3-day expose` on billionaire leftist George Soros this week on his television program.  Even if you don’t follow Beck, you have likely heard the name Soros in conjunction with the heavy funding of radical leftist groups around our country, though he self promotes as a great philanthropist .  Suffice it to say that George Soros is in the later stages of his life (at 80 something) and also the later stages of advancing his lifelong dream of bringing about a New World Order... beginning in Hungary 1944.  We’ve all heard this term described as an ominous threat to our liberties as well our country as whole.  Yet conversely, we’ve also heard many of those in past positions of power in our own government use the term openly and favorably, among them are President Bush (1), President Clinton, VP Gore and past US foreign policy heavyweights, Henry Kissinger and Zbigniew Brzezinski.  And no one needs a reminder of the number of times we’ve heard our current President speak of us as “global citizens” with responsibilities to a “global economy”. So which is it?  Is the concept of a New World Order good?............ or is it bad?  Find out for yourself whether or not you like what Soros has in mind for America, and whether or not he has enough influence to make it happen.   What we hear publicly is often quite different than what they say when they think they are addressing their own crowds privately. LISTEN TO HIS OWN WORDS….......   We will post each episode of Beck’s expose` on the front page of this website in alternating daily cycles, starting today (Friday 11/12) with his “Project Announcement”.  Each episode will be posted in the late evening (around midnight) through all four episodes.  Then we’ll start over again, for 2 cycles.     2010-11-13T07:06:14+00:00