Arizona's Prop 121 Top Two Primary

Do you understand what the “Top Two Primary” Prop 121 actually will do to the current system?  On the surface it sounds good.  Who does not want all to be able to vote in the Arizona Primary?  Actually Independents can already vote in the primary, they just have to request the appropriate ballot.  All the minority parties: Constitutional, Green, Libertarian and Independent candidates appear on the general election ballot.

Most of the minority parties only have one candidate in the running while the Democrats and Republicans may run up to three or four.  It is the American way.  However, proponents for Prop 121 want to radically change the system throwing out the parties and voting for all the candidates (minority included) with only the “Top Two” receiving the most votes moving on to the general election.  What is wrong with that you ask?  Under the “Top Two Primary” note the following:

ü  Candidates are not “vetted” by any party and may run without declaring party affiliation.

ü  Candidates may state they are one party while actually representing another.

ü  Only the “Top Two” candidates with the most votes go on to the general election eliminating the chance of the Independent, Green, Libertarian and Constitutional parties from making it to the general election ballot.

ü  Increases the power of the party bosses because the more party candidates who run the less the chance of that party’s candidates ending up in the “Top Two”.

ü  Eliminates choice by the voter as the “Top Two” could both be from the same party.

ü  Majority of supporters are Democrats who want more moderate candidates; less conservatives.

ü  Candidates in both state and federal races are forced to spend big bucks to get elected.  Higher cost to taxpayers for primary as all parties will need mailings.

Voters in California just put the “Top Two Primary” into place in time for their June Primary with mixed results.  It is reported that the following actually occurred:

Ø  The Independent and other minority party candidates were killed off and will not appear as a voter choice in the general election.

Ø  The voter turn-out was very weak with only 24% of registered voters (it was 33% in 2010)

Ø  Called a Crapshoot Primary by The Sacramento Bee.   Congressional District 31, a liberal leaning district with a Latino majority, now has two white Republicans running to represent the district because the four Democrat candidates split the vote.

Ø  Democrat candidate in San Diego paid $50,000 for a Republican candidate to be able to run against him.  Such a move prevented his strongest rival, a fellow democrat from making the general election.  It worked and the Democrat expects to beat his Republican opponent in the general election.

Ø  Law suit has been filed over unequal representation

I hope that you consider this matter very seriously.  It is not working in California like the proponents stated it would work and has left voters with fewer choices.  Do we really want to put this broken system in place in Arizona?  VOTE NO on PROP 121.

Jan Baldon
Secretary

Vote Getting Obama Style

Do you currently have a job?  How is your financial future looking these days?  Do you really want four more years of high government spending, job cuts across the county and failure of small businesses because of high taxes and government regulations?

It is great for Obama’s campaign that the Department of Labor just released notice of a drop in the percentage number of out of work Americans.   It is enough to make the uneducated voter think that it is due to Obama’s great leadership.  How about the unemployment numbers falling because many individuals have maxed out their time in the unemployment system or have taken lower income jobs?  It is amazing how far Obama will go to win the election.  It just goes to show how little he really cares about the citizens of this great nation. 

Another case in point; the automatic defense-spending cuts scheduled for January 2013 will cause lay-offs.  The law requires employers to notify employees at least 60 days in advance of such action.  Not wanting it to look bad just before the election, Obama has instructed defense contractors anticipating possible layoffs, NOT to issue the 60-day notices as required by law.  Such action is illegal and certainly shows little respect for the American worker.  The lack of proper notification could place the financial burden of additional severance pay and legal costs on taxpayers if widespread layoffs occur.  It is enough to make you think all is fair in love and general elections.  Never mind all the employers and employees across America who could be hurt; Obama has to look good on November 6.  He cannot afford more announcements of lay-offs and out of work Americans; after all, voters just might realize that Obama’s leadership has gotten America into a deeper recession.  Then there are all his broken or unrealized promises.

So, you really want to trust Obama with your financial future and the future of America for another four years? 

Jan Baldon
Secretary

Two Choices in November

What is your worldview?  Did you know that your worldview will determine how you vote in November?

Some see “tolerance and diversity” as the “new normal”.  Others see it as a loss of traditional Judeo Christian values.   Obama is quick to point out that America is no longer a “Christian” nation and he is not far off in his assessment.

Obama has stated that this election comes down to two very different choices for America.  Depending on your worldview will you vote for Obama/Socialism or Romney/Liberty?

Choice Obama:

ü  Loss of traditional marriage with adoption of same-sex marriage platform

ü  Big Government out of control spending from bailouts to handouts

ü  National Healthcare with forced tax penalty and medical personnel forced to perform abortions against their belief and conscience.

ü  Higher taxes and regulations choking small business growth

ü  Open borders and millions in handouts to illegal immigrants

ü  No balanced budget and no cap on national TRILLION $ debt

ü  No support for Israel -  our only ally in the Middle East

ü  Limits on drilling forcing dependence on foreign oil

Choice Romney:

ü  Tradition marriage values supported with NO same-sex marriage agenda

ü  Less Government intrusion more States rights

ü  Repeal National Healthcare and work with insurance company on coverage and cost with protection for religious liberty

ü  Lower taxes and government intrusion in the small business promoting growth

ü  Enforcing Federal Law regarding closed borders – NO handouts to illegals

ü  Working with Congress to balance budget, limit spending and lower national debt

ü  Support for Israel

ü  Encourage drilling to decrease American dependence on foreign oil and create JOBS

So how do you see America’s future?  Given the two choices above which choice do you want for your children and grandchildren?

Jan Baldon
Secretary

Proposition 121 - Top Two

Do you understand the propositions that will appear on the November General Election ballot?  Do you know how you will vote based on your research or based on media and TV ads?  If so, you are exceptional as the average American citizen does NOT take the time to clearly think through the issues.  They will depend on columnists, TV ads or signs to sway their vote.  In this day of enlightenment thinking for yourself is almost considered not “politically correct”.

What do you really understand about Proposition 121?  Those in favor of this proposition state that its goal is to produce more moderate elected officials.  What they really mean is their goal is to see fewer conservatives elected.  On the surface the idea of doing away with party primaries and having a single primary might sound like a good idea.  In reality it: 

·         Does away with party feting of candidates

·         Allows Candidates to run without declaring party affiliation

·         Allows Candidates to declare association with one party while actually belonging  to a different party

·         Will destroy the smaller parties – Libertarian, Green, Constitutional  - will not make it to the ballot

·         Gives all voters the right to vote for any candidate from any party in all primary elections

·         Only allows the top two candidates with the most votes move on to the General Election ballot

·         Opens door for extremists to manipulate their way into office (no checks and balances)

·         Limits candidate choices for all voters

This has been tried in many states across America, the latest being California. In one out of every five congressional districts both candidates will be from the same party.

 In 2014 Arizona will vote for a governor, if more Republican candidates run than Democrats the vote would be spread thin and we could end up with a choice of two Democratic candidates on the ballot.

Be careful what you wish for.  Prop 121 creates problems :

·         Precinct committeemen not needed

·         Who votes to replace legislators that leave office

·         Who will county elections share their voter files with

·         What happens to the clean election funds

·         Who will be allowed to vote in the Presidential Preference primaries

Vote NO on proposition 121 and save our vote.  The Top Two initiative hurts voters and must be stopped.

Jan Baldon
Secretary

Four More Years?

How many of you know someone who is out of work, struggling to feed their family and pay for housing?  With 15% plus unemployment all of us know people out of work, maybe in our own family or maybe even you the reader.  Before you jump on my percentage of unemployed, remember, that many individuals have fallen off the unemployment rolls and are conveniently not counted by the White House.  Reality is never good in an election year.

Why is it that in a country as great as the U.S.A. there are so many American families jobless and so many kid homeless or going to bed hungry?  Why does Obama and Hillary plan to go through with 1.6 billion dollars in foreign aid to Egypt?  The White House persists on giving aid to countries full of individual who hate America, burn our flag and consider America to be the Great Satan while allowing the American economy suffers.   Americans do not need more welfare handouts, Americans need the opportunity to work and be self-reliant.

Think about what 1.6 billion dollars could do for small business owners across America.  After all it is the small businesses in our communities that provide jobs and help the economy of their communities, cities and states.   Give the small business owner a break by less regulation and a reduction in the cost of hiring employees.  No, Obamacare will not help the small business owner hire more employees, in fact, it may put an end to some small business opportunities.

Obama’s idea of stimulating the economy and helping out Mr. Average American business owner:  Bail out the auto industry, bail out the banks, bail out huge corporations.   It is funny how none of that actually helped the average American.  The truth is that many American companies have been forced to move their manufacturing to China, Mexico or Hong Kong because of the high cost of doing business in the U.S.A.  All of this has added fuel to the already high unemployment fire. 

Do you want four more years of :

ü  broken promises = lies and deceit

ü  companies being forced to move jobs to foreign countries in order to afford to stay in business= even higher unemployment

ü   a greater devaluation of the U.S. Dollar which = high living cost

ü  2013 New Obama tax plan = less money in your pocket

 Then re-elect Obama.

 BUT If that is not want you want, then use your influence with family and friends and vote OBAMA OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE!

Jan Baldon
Secretary

Freedom of Speech

Do you stand by our First Amendment rights of freedom of speech?  Do you really believe in freedom of speech for all Americans or just the speech you agree with as is the case with liberal groups in America? Do you believe in the freedom of expression?  In past rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that pornographic art even if it includes religious symbols is allowable under First Amendment rights. 

Everyone seems to have overlooked the significance of 9/11/12 being the date of the Libyan slaying of U.S. Ambassador Stevens and his staff.   Under the guise of protest against a movie on YouTube that displays Mohamed in a bad light, Al-Qaeda and The Muslim Brotherhood started violent attacks against American Embassies in many of the Muslim ruled countries.  These attacks did not just happen as the movie has been on YouTube for several months..  There was talk on the internet days before the violence began.  Anyone who really believes that the movie caused this “staged rage and violence” is not facing reality.

President Obama managed to state "I strongly condemn the outrageous attack on our diplomatic facility in Benghazi," Obama said, adding the four Americans "exemplified America's commitment to freedom, justice, and partnership with nations and people around the globe." while continuing his extremely important campaign for re-election.  Is this all that Obama can do and say for the murder of four American citizens?
Obama has a quandary since he supports Egypt and its new “democracy” saying "I don't think that we would consider them an ally, but we don't consider them an enemy," Obama told Telemundo in an interview to be aired Thursday night. "They're a new government that is trying to find its way. They were democratically elected” as if this makes everything all right.
The violence and rage over the film also presents a test for Egypt's new Islamist president, Mohammed Morsi, who has not condemned the riot outside the U.S. Embassy in Cairo or said anything about the offending film. The protest was by mostly ultraconservative Islamists.  So much for the “religion of peace moderate” Muslim.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton found it politically correct to blame a movie for the Muslim rioting, rather than The Muslim Brotherhood, Al-Qaeda, Salafists, etc...  Obama’s statement used similar language, thereby marginalizing freedom of speech by depicting it as a form of religious intolerance.
 It may be hard to imagine, after all we live in America where we enjoy freedom of speech.  Currently we are free to say what we think about any given subject but for how much longer?  When will Americans wake up and realize that the Muslim world “hates Americans and sees us as the Great Satan”.  Muslims will not rest until they see all citizens or the world under Sharia law; under which there is NO FREEDOM at all.

Jan Baldon

Secretary

Waking Up America

Criticism of Religion = Violence

How big is your God?  Is your God powerful enough that He can stand up to criticism or derogatory remarks?  Can your God take care of Himself or does he need violent jihad because he is weak and ineffectual and desires his followers to cause fear, show hatred and perform murder?  It would seem that Mohamed calls for all Muslims to hate non-Muslims (especially Christians and Jews) and there is a NO-TOLERANCE level for any form of criticism of the Koran or Mohamed. 

Can you imagine that scenario in the United States?  This nation, founded on faith, liberty and freedom, allows freedom of speech and freedom of religion.  Our First Amendment rights allow ALL citizens to express their opinions without fear of reprisal.  Every second a U.S. citizen uses the name of God or His son Jesus Christ as a swear word, in a derogatory manor.  Teachers in colleges all across our country slam Christian students’ belief in Jesus Christ and the Bible at every opportunity the teacher gets. As a result of this bullying, how many American teachers have been shot and killed or how many American universities have been blown up? 

To a Christian, tolerance means that EVERYONE is FREE to DECIDE for THEMSELF WHAT THEY WANT TO BELIEVE: it is an individual’s choice.  To an atheist the First Amendment means that they have freedom FROM religion.  In other words, tolerance for atheists means that they do not want to be reminded there is a God; therefore, no Christian should be able to show their faith in public either by displaying symbols, celebrating holidays, wearing faith declaring t-shirts, handing out literature in school or praying in public places.

Muslims on the other hand do not want ANYONE ANYWHERE to speak, write or demonstrate in action on film anything that displays their ideology, the Koran or Mohamed for what it really is.   In other words, they use any criticism of their ideology as an excuse to spew hatred, fight or kill those with a different view. 

The murder of four American citizens in Libya yesterday is horrible and tragic.  A truly senseless killing of innocent Americans for a trumped up cause, MURDER by mob!  The flag destruction in Cairo yesterday and Yemen today should make American blood boil!  Do Christians hate Muslims?  Speaking as an evangelical Christian I can say that NO Christians do not hate Muslims.  I personally feel pity for Muslims as they have been raised with a mindset of hatred for Christians and Jews, brainwashed from childhood to become individuals with the mob mentality easily stirred up by their cleric.  Women fare the worst treatment in the Muslim culture: damned if they do and damned if they don’t.  The slightest provocation is used to react with violence.  Muslims demand that every citizen in the world respect their beliefs, the Koran and especially the prophet Mohammad.  Such respect has to be earned and frankly nothing in the Muslim behavior around the world has thus far earned that respect.  My God can handle anything that humanity throws at Him, I guess the Muslims, followers of Mohamed as not as fortunate with their god.

 
Jan Baldon
Secretary
Waking Up America