Mr. President, Common Sense is on Line 1

The Federal government has been quietly slipping by a tax to the American people that costs as much as 20 C-130 cargo planes. "What for?", you might ask.

 Free cell phones.

Let that sink in. For cell service, one and a quarter billion dollars (yes with a b) has been spent by Uncle Sam every year since 2008 and the cost has not stopped rising. Some people even have multiple phones that are being subsidized by ALL OF US.

Does this sound ludicrous to anyone else?

Basically, the Universal Service fee that you will see on every one of your phone bills constitutes the passing on of a mandatory payment from the phone company to you. The federal government requires companies pay into the Universal Service fund and they pass the buck, so to speak, to the consumer.

Originally the program only serviced land lines. That sounds reasonable, right? Well in 2008 the program was expanded to include cell phones and to say the cost skyrocketed would be an understatement. Rep. Tim Griffin of Tennessee has posted an excellent video explaining this lunacy to youtube, and it is embedded below.

With our economy severely recessed, and a pile of debt as tall as the Chrysler Building and growing, what on Earth is our government doing paying for data and minutes? This kind of idiotic and reckless spending has to be brought to someone's attention; it doesn't even sound rational.

Really, Democrats? False Robo-calls Come Off as Desperate

During one of the most contested elections in modern times, Maryland Democrats are so  

                    desperate to win that they are willing to out and out lie to do it. 

Right in our own back yard, the truth seems to be taking a back seat to partisan politics.

Starting recently, constituents of Virginia's 2nd District (Scott Rigell-R), and Maryland's 6th District (Roscoe Bartlett-R) have been receiving robo-calls attempting to link Rep. Rigell and Rep. Bartlett to renegade Missouri Congressional candidate Todd Akin's outrageous "Legitimate rape" comments. 

The problem? BOTH representatives have publicly condemned Akin's comments and have asserted that they do not share his views. Where does the line lay when it comes to Democratic mudslinging? Its obvious that they are trying to divert the eyes of voters from the real issues facing America. 

The mad dash to tie an entire party to the comments of one rogue-integer candidate has been evident across the country and (ever so conveniently?) comes as Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan and the Republican National Committee step into the spotlight for the Republican National Convention. This kind of petty partisanship should show America what some Democrats are willing to do in pursuit of the win. 

Have a look at the full article from the Washington Examiner HERE

Sen. Harry Reid, Either Put Up or Shut Up

Claiming that Mitt Romney's tax returns are not transparent enough, while citing an unnamed source is an unorthodox way to make that statement. If you have it from such a "reliable" source, Mr. Reid, then why can this source not come to the light of day and explain?

 You claim that Mitt hasn't paid taxes in 10 years. That's a bold ass statement to make. Why not bring your source up to the Hill to say something? You could wrap this election up for President Obama with this move, why not make it?

Now I am not Mitt Romney's biggest campaign contributor, nor his biggest fan. But even if he's not the most popular kid on the playground, I'm not gonna just sit and let someone who won't even give their name affect this election. Dems, if you want to harp on transparency...have transparency.

ALSO, If anyone knows the whereabouts of Cal Ripken's mom...come on...give her back. She's an old lady who never did nothin' to no one.