Re: Getting Hosed

Bill O'Reilly recently opinioned this column about the price of gasoline.

Every time you gas up your vehicle and that hose locks into the tank, you, American person, are getting hosed. The energy scam we are presently experiencing is one smooth operation. This time the Arabs aren't raising prices on barrels of oil. This time it's not saber-rattling from Iran that is driving up the price of gas. No, this time the problems are in Whiting, Indiana and Norco, Louisiana.

There are oil refineries in both those towns, and they've had a few annoying problems. A little power outage here, a small fire there. And whenever the speculators hear of any problem in an American refinery, they bid the price of oil up. The oil companies see that and immediately tell your gas station guy to charge more.

There has not been a new oil refinery built in the United States since 1976. Conservatives say the environmental people are blocking construction. There is some truth to that, but the biggest problem in building more refineries is money. Big oil doesn't want to spend billions on a new facility because they are making record profits now, and alternative energies may be coming. The oil barons love the slow-downs in Whiting and Norco, especially when they occur at the start of the summer driving season. Let the profit party begin.

The free marketers hate me for telling you all this. They say it's a "supply and demand" issue. Sure. If you stifle the amount of gasoline refined when everybody wants to drive, yeah, that price is gonna go up. But is that a "free market?"

You, yourself, cannot get into the oil "bidness." It takes all kinds of government approvals every step of the way to market gas and oil. Believe me, "Lenny's One Stop Energy Emporium" is not going to happen. Subway is not going to be ranchising oil refineries anytime soon.

It is beyond frightening that both Democratic and Republican administrations have not insisted more oil refineries be built. We, as a country, are totally dependent on gas and oil, and the economy will collapse if America doesn't have enough of these commodities. But the government has good reason not to impede oil prices: Taxes. The more you pay at the pump, the more money rolls into DC.

But, again, no refineries have been built in 31 years, while demand has increased about 31%, one percent a year.

Appeals for Americans to conserve energy are swell, but they won't work. We are an immediate gratification society. We want what we want, and if it's a Hummer, blank you if you don't like it.

The only way a catastrophe can be headed off is for Congress to get serious with the oil companies and demand they upgrade and expand refining capacity, and play fair on prices. If Congress does not do that, major pain is coming for America.

Besides terrorism, the energy squeeze is the story of our times. Remember, you read it here.

Bill hits this issue right on the head. It's been nearly 6 years since 9/11 and we have been in Iraq for over 4. We've had ample time to measure statistics on the price of a barrel of oil versus the cost of a gallon of gasoline. What we found is that there is little to no correlation between the two.

This report from the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights shows the cost of a barrel of oil on April 21, 2006 was $71.87. At the same time the average cost of a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. was $2.96. Nearly one year later, the cost of a barrel of oil on April 13, 2007 was $62.58, and the average price for a gallon of gasoline was $2.92. In case you missed it, that is a reduction in price of over 13% in the cost of a barrel of oil and only a 1.4% percent reduction in the average cost of a gallon of gasoline.

Bill blames this price differentiation not on speculators and the old supply and demand mantra, but on the fact that oil companies have not built a single new refinery since 1976. This is only half the story, however.

Oil companies sight environmental laws and activism as reasons why they aren't opening new refineries. What they don't want you to know is that not only have they not opened any new refineries in more than 3 decades, but they have closed 18 refineries since 1990. Yes, 18, and according to the EIA, there are only 149 refineries currently operating in the U.S. That's a decline of more than 12% in production capacity for gasoline.

So the next time you go to fill up at the pump, realize this. The price you pay for gasoline is not being driven by world wide demand for oil. It is not being driven by restricted production from OPEC. It is not being driven by speculators on the price of oil. It is not even being driven by an increased demand for gasoline in the U.S. It is, however, being driven by an artifially created supply restriction created by big oil companies.

The New Taxi

Meet the new yellow cab. It features state-of-the-art life saving technology, safety lights and sirens for quick traffic negotiation, and a full concierge staff.

The new yellow cab is a free service provided by your friends in local government. The new yellow cab is the transportation method of choice for illegal immigrants.

Call 9-1-1 today for your free ride!!*

* American citizens will be billed in excess of $250 per trip. American citizens trips are restricted to the nearest hospital only. Additional rules and regulations apply.

Illegal immigrants have long been using our emergency services for free medical care for treatment of such things as headaches and common colds. But now, an ever growing group of brash illegal immigrants are stretching this entitlement to absurd levels.

UB recently had the opportunity to meet with members of the Kansas City Fire Department and EMS to discuss the problem of illegal immigration. We heard the usual assortment of stories that are becoming all to common among emergency services employees about illegal immigrants calling 9-1-1 to receive free rides to the hospital. What we didn't expect to hear was accounts of a fairly new practice that is gaining in popularity among the illegal immigrant population.

Illegal immigrants have learned that they can game our emergency services system by calling 9-1-1 and demanding ambulances take them to hospitals far across town. Along the way the illegal immigrant will abruptly demand to be let out at various intersections near destinations that are anything but related to life saving medicine, such as Home Depots, grocery stores, and just about anywhere else they want a free ride to. Because current law prevents emergency medical staff from inquiring about the status of ones citizenship, EMS are incapable of preventing the exploitation of emergency services for personal gain.

One EMT told us they feared patients in real emergency may suffer needlessly or even die as a result of ambulances being unavailable due to unecessary calls from illegals routing them far outside their territories. Local officials were unavailable when we tried to reach them for comment.

This was a production of The Coalition Against Illegal Immigration (CAII). If you would like to participate, please go to the above link to learn more. Afterwards, email the coalition and let us know at what level you would like to participate.

Putting God Second

U.S. religious groups announced today their intentions to break U.S. immigration laws. Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim groups will be opening their churches and synagogues to harbor illegal aliens facing deportation.

"These are all individuals who have had their day in court, and often they appealed, and a judge said 'sorry, you don't qualify.' Under any conceivable immigration scheme there will still be tens of thousands of people who fall into this category unless you have completely open borders," said Steven Camarota, director of research at the Center for Immigration Studies.

"So many of us in our congregations know these families... coming up against this irrational system that is tearing families apart," said the Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Well, Rev. Selvatierra may know these families, but does he know his own faith?

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
-- Romans 13:1-7

Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the ing, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.
-- Peter 2:13-14

Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities.
-- Titus 3:1a

Latinos are the fastest growing segment of organized religions. A fact that is no doubt driving churches to ignore the word of God for the sake of putting asses in the seats and filling church coffers. The greed that drives illegal immigration has poisoned coprorations, small businesses, congress, and now it's getting churches to put God second to the money they can make from illegal immigrants.

This was a production of The Coalition Against Illegal Immigration (CAII). If you would like to participate, please go to the above link to learn more. Afterwards, email the coalition and let us know at what level you would like to participate.

Other CAII posts:

StikNstein…has no mercy: Illegal Aliens Arrested in Major Attack Plot; Fort Dix and Other Bases Were Target

GA Crime Watch: Illegal Immigration and American Public Schools Don't Mix

No Amnesty - GOT IT?: The Fort Dix Six - Islamofascists busted while readying for attack

Illegal Aliens Must Go!: How to Say Illegals NOT OK in Spanish, With an Oakie Twang?

Tancredo Driving the Debate

From the Tancredo '08 Presidential Campaign:

If you are watching the news today you have probably seen the mass protests by illegal aliens demanding a path to citizenship. Imagine the gall -- they sneak in here, wave their flag and demand benefits! -- Give us healthcare, give us welfare, school our children -- and now -- make us citizens! It says a lot about our elites that we have all these people parading their illegal status in the street and instead of arresting them they are putting them on television.

The good news is that with your help we are going to put an end to all this. We have already started. Click here to help!

This week Senator Brownback withdrew his support from an amnesty bill he has been pushing – too little too late. And last week, the Times carried a front page exposé in its politics section detailing Mayor Giuliani's flip-flop on illegal immigration. Giuliani, the Times explains, has been trying to steer clear of the issue on the campaign trail, but the voters and Tom Tancredo just won't let him. They keep bringing it up:

At the annual Lincoln Day dinner here last Saturday, Representative Tom Tancredo, [Notice they finally stopped calling me "long shot"] Republican of Colorado, received some of the loudest applause from the 1,000 party loyalists in attendance as he railed against illegal immigrants. "We are destroying the concept of citizenship itself,” Mr. Tancredo said. "America, and indeed Western civilization, are in a crisis.”

I knew Giuliani supported amnesty but even I was shocked at the extent of it. The Times reports that as Mayor, Giuliani, "advocate[ed] for $12 million to start a city agency that would assist those seeking citizenship,” and vigorously defended the city’s sanctuary policy.

Giuliani, Romney, and Brownback are flipping left right and center and the media is finally getting the message. It is all because of your help. And we are not going to quit.

When it comes to immigration Giuliani, McCain, Romney and Brownback are all peas of the same pod. They love to talk about their experience in public service -- they may have the competence to run the country but they certainly don't have the courage to defend it.

It's just you and me, friends. It is our country, together we are going to take it back.

We are very excited, because in a few hours Tom is taking this message to the Republican debate at the Reagan Library. You can watch the debate Thursday night, May 3rd at 8PM Eastern time on MSNBC.So thanks again for your support, and stay tuned, the headlines are rolling in, the march is on.Thanks for all you do.

God bless you.

Bay Buchanan

This was a production of The Coalition Against Illegal Immigration (CAII). If you would like to participate, please go to the above link to learn more. Afterwards, email the coalition and let us know at what level you would like to participate.

The National Narrative on Illegal Immigration

Poll after poll shows that the majority of Americans demand border control and are against amnesty. Yet, the national media and our elected leaders continue to tell a different story.

These videos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJu9dX--K1w and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEqV5zaVCbY) surfaced of an NBC cameraman filming during the May 1st pro-amnesty protests. They clearly show the media is not the objective observers they claim to be.

After these latest rounds of pro-amnesty protests the national story was about the Los Angeles police cracking the heads of “peaceful” protestors. Ignoring the fact those protesting were by and large criminal illegal aliens and should have been arrested on site, it was those very protestors that turned violent after not understanding when they were repeatedly asked in English by police to disperse. This of course caused the necessary response from the LA police to control the situation.

Last year, the media and other pro-amnesty advocates attempted to change the language of illegal immigration. Illegal aliens became undocumented workers. Immigrants became migrants, as if the illegal aliens plan to return to Mexico at the end of the season. Amnesty became “a path to citizenship”.

For well over a year pro-amnesty supporters have been creating a narrative to support their agenda while ignoring the simple facts of illegal immigration. Whether it’s corporate slavery or white guilt driving these agendas is tough to say. When both extremes come together like they have on this issue, it’s the American poor and middleclass that suffer.

This was a production of The Coalition Against Illegal Immigration (CAII). If you would like to participate, please go to the above link to learn more. Afterwards, email the coalition and let us know at what level you would like to participate.

Other CAII Posts:

Right Truth: Illegal alien ran an unlicensed dental practice out of his home

Just enforce the immigration laws

Illegal Aliens Must Go!: Only 10,000 March in Los Angeles: Whatever Happened to “Sí se puede?”

Nancy Pelosi: Progressive Compassion Needed to Fix Immigration

The Uncooperative Blogger: Hillary Clinton Taps Radical Chicano for National Co-Chair

May 1st Protests, Round 2

It's May 1st (a communist holiday) and once again our criminal subculture has taken to the streets to demand of us what we already offer them. That's right, a path to citizenship already exists for those wanting to immigrate into the U.S. But you've heard all these arguments before.

Although turn out is down for proponents of amnesty, the issue has not gone away. Most have learned from last years protests that these types of marches only hurt their positions because the vast majority of American citizens, especially the legal immigrants, have no sympathy for their criminal behavior. They want the border protected and the companies and individuals that aid and abette illegal immigrants to be prosecuted.

A new report shows that illegal imigrants from Mexico sent a record breaking $23 billion dollars back to family members living in Mexico last year. Illegal aliens have become Mexico's 2nd largest source of foreign currency after oil imports. The report also found that 1 in 2 Mexicans living in Mexico have family or friends that reside illegally in the U.S.

If you include the estimated $10 billion negative effect illegals have on the federal government with the $23 billion being diverted from our economy each year, the total annual cost of illegal immigration has surpassed $33 billion. To say something needs to be done immediately to reverse these growing trends would be an understatement.

On this day, May 1st, 2007, make sure your voice is heard on Captial Hill over those criminals marching in the streets. Visit NumbersUSA and take advantage of their free fax service!

This was a production of The Coalition Against Illegal Immigration (CAII). If you would like to participate, please go to the above link to learn more. Afterwards, email the coalition and let us know at what level you would like to participate.

Other CAII posts:

Coalition Against Illegal Immigration Add BP Agent Gary Brugman to Sutton's list.

Bear Creek Ledger Another BP Agent Charged with murder.

No Amnesty…GOT IT? Latest on Bush/Kennedy amnesty efforts.

Right Truth Deportation of illegal aliens, pros and "cons".

The Peoples Patriot Americans Spurned for Family Planning.

Faultlines USA Illegal Immigration March Slogan Revisions.

Illegal Aliens Must Go May Day Message To Illegal Aliens & Other Criminals

Another BP Agent Charged with murder

Cross posted courtesy of The Bear Creek Ledger

Sometimes you hate to be right. In February I had written about this altercation between a BP agent and Mexican illegal aliens which resulted in the death of one illegal alien.

Mama don’t raise your child to become an illegal alien

Unfortunately this ignorant Mother encouraged her children to break the law of the U.S. of America. As a result one of her sons is now dead. Six of the seven illegals were taken into custody and her son decided to fight the Border Patrol. Of course I’m sure the case of Ramos and Compean has emboldened those from Mexico to defy and fight the Border Patrol. This ignorant Mother will probably also sue the BP just like the drug smuggler who was stopped by Ramos and Compean.

The Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security, Justice Department and most of the politicians pushing for amnesty have created this monster we call illegal aliens. These illegals think they have the same rights as US Citizens and the fore mentioned are complicit in promoting this fallacy.

You can go to the link to read some of the ignorant statements made by the Rivera parents.

On April 23rd, BP Agent Nicholas Corbett was charged with 4 counts of homicide. Unfortunately, if a BP Agent thinks their life is in danger (like an illegal alien is picking up a rock to throw at the Agent) I guess they are supposed to wait until after the illegal alien has thrown the rock at them with the rock hitting them in the head before taking action. Of course by this time, it’s too late! I really wonder what constitutes a “threat” to these District Attorneys? Rock throwing is a common weapon of choice for illegal aliens when encountering the Border Patrol.

From Officer.com

“The evidence shows that at the time he was shot, Mr. Dominguez Rivera presented no threat to agent Corbett and agent Corbett did not act in reasonable apprehension of imminent death or serious physical injury,” the statement says.

A judge will schedule an initial appearance for Corbett likely by the end of the week where conditions of release, including whether bond will be set, will be determined, Rheinheimer said. Then, a preliminary hearing will be scheduled within 20 days, where a judge will decide if there is enough evidence for a trial, and if so, on what charges.

From his home in Cuautla, Morelos, the father of Francisco Dominguez Rivera, Renato Dominguez celebrated the news as the start of a formal process against the Border Patrol agent.

While he had earlier complained at the lack of progress in the investigation, Dominguez Rivera’s father said Monday he is pleased at the news the agent has been charged.

Wonder when we find out that maybe Mexican authorities had access to witnesses or what kind of sweetheart deal has been made with the witnesses and family of Rivera’s. With all the recent BP cases the Mexican families and witnesses were given green cards, medical help along with no charges filed for their criminal activity.

Course the National Border Patrol Council has a different view of this:

The decision is a part of a nationwide pattern of politically motivated prosecutions against Border Patrol agents, said Brandon Judd, vice president of Local 2544, the Arizona Chapter of the National Border Patrol Council.The matching testimony from three witnesses has more to do with their blood ties and influence from the Mexican Consulate than what actually happened, Judd says. He also disagrees with Rheinheimer’s assertion that the physical evidence contradicts Corbett’s
statements.

“I’ve looked over the reports and I have a hard time seeing how they could do it unless of course this was politically motivated,” Judd said Monday.

There is a definite pattern which has been established with the prosecution of BP Agents with Ramos & Compean, Brugman, Hernandez and Sipe. Go here for links to many postings on these Border Patrol Agents.

Other CAII news:

Georgia Colleges Want to Hear From You from GA Crime Watch

The Bastardization of Our Identities from The Peoples Patriot

But illegal immigrants are just here to work! from GA Crime Watch

Damn Those Birds from stikNstein

This was a production of The Coalition Against Illegal Immigration(CAII). If you would like to participate, please go to the above linkto learn more. Afterwards, email stiknstein-at-gmail-dot-com and let usknow at what level you would like to participate.