A Tragic Death in Washington State

My response to articles and replies about Dan Wasilchen's death; read more at; http://www.redcounty.com/washington-state-political-magazine/35236?taxonomy=1759 Mr. Anonymous replied on Tue. 06/09/09 at 07:37PM and is too cowardly to stand behind his own words. He has replied a number of other times also and completely misses the point. I put my name on this reply because I stand behind what I believe and say. If someone doesn't like it, that's why we have the First Amendment. Dan Wasilchen, a tax paying citizen and homeowner was alive, and is now DEAD! Forever! There is no justification for it - no amount of weeds! His life was cut short because Mr. Gohrman (a noxious weeds inspector) could not properly execute the duties of his job. Wasilchen was provoked into a confrontation by Gohrman [who escalated and embellished the argument], and ultimately with Police. The government vs. civilian challenge had a terrible outcome for the entire community. Everyone lost! All government workers who deal directly with the public need to go through an intensive and thorough training that along with many other things, teaches them that civilians are very protective of their property and do not like government intrusion no matter how legal it is. Some civilians have mild tempers and some don't. A good sensitivity training will go along way to protect both sides. It appears from reading everything about this case that Mr. Gohrman went beyond the legal limits of his job. This kind of thing is happening all too often; government employees challenging citizens rather than helping them. Here's a simple primer for all government employees; you are a servant of the public, PERIOD! We pay your salary, your great medical, and your fat pensions. We can deal with all that if you serve us well and prove you deserve it by your actions. But, get in our face and the results will vary from arguments to murder. It's simple; treat us with respect (you might even have to go out of your way occasionally), and the symbiotic relationship between us will flourish. Let's not be at war with each other!

AMERICAN OIL - a ghastly amount!

Let's roll over the environmentalists and start drilling here at home. Tell your Congressman and Senator to drill or get out! Read on: About 6 months ago, the writer of this article was watching a news program on oil and one of the Forbes Bros. was the guest. The host said to Forbes, "I am going to ask you a direct question and I would like a direct answer; how much oil does the U.S. have in the ground?" Forbes did not miss a beat, he said, "more than all the Middle East put together." The U. S. Geological Service issued a report in April 2008 that only scientists and oil men knew was coming, but man was it big. It was a revised report (hadn't been updated since 1995) on how much oil was in this area of the western 2/3 of North Dakota, western South Dakota, and extreme eastern Montana ..... check THIS out:

The Bakken is the largest domestic oil discovery since Alaska's Prudhoe Bay, and has the potential to eliminate all American dependence on foreign oil. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates it at 503 billion barrels. Even if just 10% of the oil is recoverable... at $107 a barrel, we're looking at a resource base worth more than $5..3 trillion.

"When I first briefed legislators on this, you could practically see their jaws hit the floor. They had no idea.." says Terry Johnson, the Montana Legislature's financial analyst. "This sizable find is now the highest-producing onshore oil field found in the past 56 years," reports The Pittsburgh Post Gazette. It's a formation known as the Williston Basin, but is more commonly referred to as the 'Bakken.' It stretches from Northern Montana, through North Dakota and into Canada. For years, U. S. oil exploration has been considered a dead end. Even the 'Big Oil' companies gave up searching for major oil wells decades ago. However, a recent technological breakthrough has opened up the Bakken's massive reserves....and we now have access of up to 500 billion barrels. And because this is light, sweet oil, those billions of barrels will cost Americans just $16 PER BARREL! That's enough crude to fully fuel the American economy for 2041 years straight. And if THAT didn't throw you on the floor, then this next one should - because it's from 2006! U. S. Oil Discovery- Largest Reserve in the World, Stansberry Report Online - 4/20/2006 Hidden 1,000 feet beneath the surface of the Rocky Mountains lies the largest untapped oil reserve in the world. It is more than 2 TRILLION barrels. On August 8, 2005 President Bush mandated its extraction. In three and a half years of high oil prices none has been extracted. With this motherload of oil why are we still fighting over off-shore drilling? They reported this stunning news: We have more oil inside our borders, than all the other proven reserves on earth. Here are the official estimates: - 8-times as much oil as Saudi Arabia - 18-times as much oil as Iraq - 21-times as much oil as Kuwait - 22-times as much oil as Iran - 500-times as much oil as Yemen - and it's all right here in the Western United States . HOW can this BE? HOW can we NOT BE extracting this? Because the environmentalists and others have blocked all efforts to help America become independent of foreign oil! Again, we are letting a small group of people dictate our lives and our economy......WHY? James Bartis, lead researcher with the study says we've got more oil in this very compact area than the entire Middle East -more than 2 TRILLION barrels untapped. That's more than all the proven oil reserves of crude oil in the world today, reports The Denver Post. Don't think 'OPEC' will drop its price - even with this find? Think again! It's all about the competitive marketplace, - it has to. Think OPEC just might be funding the environmentalists? Got your attention yet? Now, while you're thinking about it, do this: Pass this along www.TalkAmerican.blogspot.com If you don't take a little time to do this, then you should stifle yourself the next time you complain about gas prices - by doing NOTHING, you forfeit your right to complain. As Americans - our voices make a difference. So, go make a difference, send this to every one in your address book. Verify at the links below. <http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=1911> http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=1911 < <http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=1911> http://www..usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=1911>

Is Obama acting within the constitution?

It all comes down to this one issue - the U.S. Constitution. There is much going around the internet, and by email, regarding Obama's eligibility to be President based on any number of issues which most of you have already heard about so I won't mention them here because it's not pertinent to this blog. Many Americans are almost up in arms over the spending and government takeover of the automotive industry, the banks, the insurance industry, and of course healthcare. Presidential and Congressional spending is stratospheric! Mr. Obama is leading the way into accelerated change. Does America need this much changing? Why would a 48 year old man think that he knows best for 300,000,000 other Americans? Is he really off track with an unrecognizable leftist agenda or are many of us simply afraid of change? My main question to you is this; do you believe by his actions, his deeds, or in his words that Obama is acting within the guidelines of the United States Constitution?

Government Motors - the new GM

Have we had enough yet? How long will we continue to be passive about "Change"? Is there anyone out there that believes that if the government provides General Motors with billions of taxpayer dollars (without gutting the United Auto Workers contracts) that it will eventually be profitable? If so, I need to tell you about a 129,000 acre fertile desert that my family has been holding in New Mexico for the right opportunity. If you can introduce me to the right person in the Obama administration that will provide the funding, (an estimated $17,000,000,000) it will provide living quarters and jobs for 5,650,000 illegal aliens. We can turn this whole situation around. Seriously!

Obamanation

Obamanation

That word is very close to something else. Ironic isn't it? Pray for America and its elected officials - every one of them. Let other Americans know what you think: 1. How soon will we turn our country's problems into economic growth? 2. Should we legally go after those who have caused this economic chaos? 3. How do we prevent this from happening in the future? Brief answers please!