MAKING A DEAL WITH FLORIDA

Some columnist from the Sun Sentinel in South Florida thought it would be really clever to exploit this oil situation in Florida. Yeah. He says, "If we control access to something the rest of the country wants, we should be darn sure we get something good in return." So his idea? Make the nation agree to national hurricane insurance. In other words, in order for Florida to become a part of the solution, we must agree to fork over some taxpayer dollars to people who have knowingly chosen to live in a hurricane area (like me, for instance). It's not like the government forced them to live there. It's not like the government is forcing anyone to stay there. But it is the government's job to make sure that others pay for these decisions.

This guy, Michael Mayo, takes it even further. Mockingly he says, "And maybe the feds could cough up some more money for Everglades restoration. And maybe buy us a few more voting machines that actually work. Sounds fair enough, right?"

Let me tell you a little something about "fair." Where was the fairness when our own government decided that American companies couldn't drill off of our own coasts while other countries are perfectly capable of doing so? Where was the fairness when Barack Obama says he wants the government to tax windfall profits from private oil companies and distribute it to non-achievers to pay for gas? Where is the fairness when oil company executives are dragged to Congress like some sort of criminals because they actually make a profit in their businesses?

You wanna take about fair? It's "unfair" that Florida has been a tick in the side of American energy policy for so long. Now suck it up and stop mocking the situation ... I'm sure millions of people who are paying $4 a gallon at the pump are not nearly as flippant about the future of this country. But I shouldn't expect anything less from a Democrat.

DISCOUNT GAS? LEGAL RESIDENTS NEED NOT APPLY

Many residents of New Haven, Connecticut are in a battle with City Hall. Here's the deal. The government is pondering the idea of offering gas at a Shell Station in New Haven for just $1.99 a gallon for three hours on a Saturday in July. Here's the catch: this offer will only be available if you have an Elm City ID card ... not a driver's license, but simply an ID card.

You're probably thinking, what's the big deal Boortz? The problem is that New Haven is known as a city of immigrants. Mostly Latino. Mostly illegal. In fact, some estimate that the illegal immigrant population could be as large as 10,000, which is about 12% of the population. And who can apply for city ID cards but not driver's licenses ... illegal immigrants.

So the legal taxpayers are saying that the government is trying to pander to the illegal population, rather than rewarding the taxpaying, law-abiding citizens of the city. That sounds about right to me. So the government way of thinking is that if a resident has a government issued driver's license, they must come into city hall, pay $10, and apply for an ID card as well, in order to be eligible for the gas discount.

Oh and another thing ... the mayor's spokesperson insists that tax dollars will not be funding this program. Instead, the local merchants will make up for the discount. Isn't government great?

A QUESTION FROM MARK

"I remember a show of yours from a couple of years ago during which you rightly established Arab culture has given nothing to the modern world. I was wondering what you thought about the possibility of a Constitutional amendment that banned Islam as a valid religion in the United States? You would not be allowed to practice it and we would certainly not allow anyone of that faith to enter the country whatsoever. It is of course a terribly sticky idea, but when was the last time Buddhists declared war in the whole of Western civilization? Food for thought."

The answer to your question Mark is no, I do not think that we should have an amendment to the Constitution to ban any religion, even the hideous cult of Islam. I value freedom above anything else, and one of those freedoms includes the freedom of religion. I am not one of these Bible-thumping conservatives who want to use the power of government to tell you how to live your life. While terrorism is the absolute most important issue we are facing, banning Muslims from our country would be going against everything that this country was founded on and would do little to actually solve the problem we are facing ... because if there is a will there is a way, and clearly Islamofacists have a will to destroy this country, with or without a Constitutional amendment.

FROM THE GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION

Homer Simpson moment: "The mainstream media dusted off its copy of Casablanca this week and offered its best imitation of Claude Rains to declare, 'We're shocked - shocked! Unemployment has increased 10 percent!' Really? Well, it did increase from 5.0 percent in April to 5.5 percent in May, the month that offers scores of freshly minted high-school and college graduates seeking full-time employment. The media that pride themselves on understanding nuance are shocked that May unemployment has increased relative to April? However, there is more to unemployment numbers than the arrival of new grads - specifically, the 40 percent increase in the minimum wage - $5.15 per hour to $7.25 - that Congress passed in 2007. To minimize accountability for their actions, however, Congress delayed implementation until 2008. Businesses, being consumers of labor, responded to the increased cost just as consumers have responded to the increased price of gas - by reducing their consumption. In the case of the motorist, reduction means combining trips and shopping closer to home. For business, it is reduced payrolls and increased work loads for remaining employees." - Patriot Post

What have I been telling you? But to many it doesn't matter if tax cuts lead to increased tax revenues. The purpose of a tax increase is to punish achievement and to assuage the jealousy of the non-achievers. Democrats have raised this to an art form.

A MESSAGE FROM WEBGUY AND CRISTINA ...

For all of you sending us the emails that Obama can't be president because he isn't a US born citizen ... get a life. You are getting these emails from the same people who are convinced that Barack Obama is really a Muslim and truly believe that Obama once had a gay lover. Obama is going to be the Democrat nominee whether you like it or not ... so why don't you tune into the Boortz show and learn a thing or two from Neal about Obama's policies and beliefs. Then you can send us the emails about something that actually matters in this election.

Thank you.

READING ASSIGNMENTS

Obama says that if Osama bin Laden is captured alive, America should bring him to justice in a way that avoids turning him into a martyr. So today during the program, perhaps we'll ponder some ways to bring Osama to justice ... like making him sit through a Britney Spears concert or something. Or ... just shooting him on sight and not telling anyone.

Barack Obama has a new national ad about how much he loves his country. Isn't that convenient?

Here's Matt Towry's latest column on the airline industry and the upcoming election.

How much taxpayer money is it going to cost the taxpayers to keep the Capitol cool and "green"?

The Texas Republican Party is distancing itself from a vendor who sold campaign buttons at a state convention that said, "If Obama is president ... will we still call it The White House?" All idiots aren't Democrats

The poodle is slipping in the polls in Massachusetts. Can you imagine?? In four years from presidential candidate to former Senator. Well, that's OK with him. All he wants right now is to be Secretary of State in the Obama administration.

A federal judge has ruled that a state prison violated a convicted child killer's civil rights because they refused to serve him a vegan diet.

The IRS is going to spend even more of taxpayer money to send out second notices to people who have yet to file for their stimulus check. If they forget to file .. their problem.

The ACLU wants the Greenfield City Council in Ohio to stop saying opening prayers before council meetings.

Some teenage girls educated in government schools thought it would be pretty ... like ... cool to go out and get pregnant.

Two teenagers in California broke into their government school computer system and tried to beef up their academic transcripts ... they are now facing up to 38 years in jail for cyber-hacker.

This one's a no-brainer ... Canadians who spend lots of time in front of screens -- especially TV screens -- are more likely to be obese.

This guy won $57 million in the Mega Millions lotto ... so we can safely bet that his life will be miserable from here on out. Not to mention the fact that he is a registered sex offender.

Well here's one way to greet your new neighbor who happens to be another registered sex offender.

Apparently the Cape Cod National Seashore is having a problem with people literally pounding sand.

A man in Gainesville, Florida started a homeless soccer team ... the only problem is that he has no players.

If you haven't heard this version of Hound Dog, you need to drop what you're doing and have a listen.

Did you know that Sports Illustrated has 95 videos on youtube related to their swimsuit issues? You're welcome.

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