Ten percent ( or any reasonable number you chose ) of the US adult population do not care to work and are content to live on hand-outs; so goes the typical republican voter lament. The unspoken supposed result of that lament is; that same small group of homeless and indigent are so well organized and effective that they have coerced the reciprocal ninety percent of voters to enact the “Welfare State.”

Obviously, liberals use every excuse to grow government, however, the majority of registered liberal voters have jobs – many in the blotted Federal, State, local, and quasi ( schools, utilities … etc )government agencies. The liberal religion ( collectivist devotion to government ) remains faithful to their failed 40 year “war on poverty” to continue using that farce as cover for their assault on liberty.

Business persons ( liberal and conservative ) receive the majority of funds ( taxes and debt obligation ) through government payouts. “Welfare” is typically not cash to the qualified, rather government expense is for facilities, supplies, services, employees … etc. The current Trillions in bailouts and stimulus are NOT going to the lower-class, those without good jobs. Many so called “private” companies depend on direct or tangential government contracts.

Elites use such illogical distractions ( lazy people control US ) to occupy the minds of republicans and provide them talking points during their high-five conversations with others so indoctrinated. More than complaining will be necessary next year ( 2010 ) if the course of the US is to be corrected.

Betrayal by our elected “representatives” has deteriorated into fascism.

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Liberals’ complaint (not legitimate challenge) is not that the content of CBM (my book) is not true; their problem is that they don’t LIKE it. No one endorses an author who exposes their inability to honestly recognize reality; liberals’ dysfunctional refusal to accept that government does not have the correct solution for activity not authorized in the US Constitution.

The book has been validated by numerous industry professionals. Not one challenge has been made regarding CONSTRUCTION BUDGET MANAGEMENT’s (CBM) content. Don’t judge the book by its title. Unlike many books and articles that criticize blotted government with a broad brush; CBM takes the NEXT STEP and provides detailed solutions to specific problems.

Americans’ tolerate official court decisions, even when we don’t agree, because they are rare (minuscule percent of all decisions) and perceived to be even-handed (justice is blind). Also, if a court makes a mistake there is an appeal process.

One significant problem with government contracting is that administrative decisions become quasi-judicial, in that, public agencies “rules” are treated as law by agency administrators. Some contracting officials consider their opinion as law.

A few weeks ago, I met a (name and location on-file) retired Federal Government “Contract Specialist” (his description) who said he believes that; “all contractors are crooks.” That man said he had spent his career opposing unwarranted payment to private contractors. I pressed him, and he reiterated, “all contractors.” Our conversation became heated, so we shock hands and walked away.

Of course, I pointed out to him that there are millions of contractors that he had not met; however, he was not deterred from his position, “all contractors are crooks.” That attitude is common (PC liberals) among Federal, State, and local government employees. The state-media reinforces that belief to the general public.

One of the major topics within CBM debunks that myth. Obviously, “all” members of a group, especially one as large and diverse as contractors, are not identical. His prejudice is not unusual for a government employee. Liberal agencies personnel FEEL better, and that attitude allows them to be more aggressive, when dealing with the public.

CBM provides a philosophy of partnership, and practical “how-to” solutions on the administration of contracts, construction or otherwise. The stories in the book explain, with examples, why government must be restrained in size if possession of private property is to be protected.

In addition to many positive reviews of CBM by architects, engineers, contractors, facility owner representatives … etc.; one of my favorites was a dentist comment. He was an elected school board member, and he said, prior to reading CBM he abstained from active participation in building project discussions; after studying CBM he now leads those meetings.

CalPoly Pomona entertained accepting CBM as the author’s PhD thesis, until they determined that the author has too much testosterone for their program. K-12 school construction administrators go apoplectic, thereby confirming relevance.

CBM contends that, in public contracting (not only building) the selection process should be, following conservative principals, as objective as possible. Making the decision events transparent, and thereby minimize the temptation for abuse and corruption.

An on-line perusal of the CBM web-page, including book reviewers, will reveal that CBM is the best text to prepare people to manage public works projects. As an example, when the author was consulting for the University of California, he initiated a new project delay calculation into UC building contracts. That single suggestion has saved the UC system ten-of-millions of dollars over the past seventeen years.

Notes: People who actually know the author, and witnessed my experience over the years, have confirmed the auto-biographical content and my contributions.

Book reviewers, and additional industry professionals, have validated the technical content.

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Baby-boomers (BBs) have betrayed younger citizens by perpetuating “Social Security” after that system was exposed (1970s) as a ponzi-scheme. As the unconscionable amount of Federal Government debt accumulates and failed social programs debilitate the economy, younger citizens will consider (unofficially) retaliation through the health care apparatus as justified.

After genX and Y individuals watch (most are oblivious now) as a larger and larger portion of their income is siphoned-off (paycheck with-holding of producers) and squandered on counter-productive unconstitutional social programs, not to mention waste and fraud, they will eventually want revenge.

Liberty lackadaisical BB seniors got their retirement based on the spoils of the Greatest Generation’s amazing post WWII economy. They felt they earned it, and they took it!

However, BBs failed to be vigilant (as the Founders warned) politically, they were too busy enjoying their benefits, and were distracted by the liberal opposition industry (my previous TownHall post). Thomas Jefferson encouraged the “wards” concept; what percentage of citizens has ever attended a City/County or School Board meeting?

“Take Two Aspirin and Call Me When Your Cancer is At Stage Four. All the problems with the American health care system come from government intervention, so naturally the Democrats' idea for fixing it is more government intervention.”  [Ann Coulter / TownHall.com - Thursday, July 23 2009]

Excuse me for being redundant, however, liberals try to make everything seem complicated. Clarity is the conservative ally. Over time, government NEVER does a better job (the military – I am a proud vet – costs allot) than an open market. Affective over-sight, imposing minimum controls, on private enterprise is the solution to health care (and other program) reform for citizens, on the individual State level.

Just a few thoughts:

One – tort reform (most doctors support) set maximum awards / category

Two – provide voucher for qualified “poor” to purchase private insurance

Three – mandate that approved health service providers make available a statute defined deductable emergency coverage for otherwise healthy adults; and separately for families

Four – KISS discussion

The US economy has surpassed “taxation saturation”, meaning; the equilibrium point between private sector production and government confiscation has been exceeded. Killing the goose (for dinner) that lays the golden eggs is counter-productive in the long-run. Entrepreneurial activity must be protected and encouraged so as to provide the tax base to fund government.

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A few days ago, I got a preview of the new civilian enforcement agency promised during the campaign. A brand new full-size (not hybrid) SUV, complete with custom paint-job and special roof-top lighting (estimated cost $50K), labeled “Home Land Security” was being driven from an automobile dealer in Oceanside. The driver was a large “minority” man.

The new “spread-the-wealth” policy may be resisted, therefore, a non-compliance service will be required. Local police and sheriffs are too connected to the community (as they should be) through locally elected officials to be affective in this unpopular effort.

As we know from current Supreme Court candidate hearings, and at least one administration appointment policy statement, sympathy with certain ethnic groups is preferred. Those with little formal education or work-place achievement should by employed in higher paid positions.

As reported as a constant drone in the state-media, many (citizens or not) are less than satisfied with their position (after 30 years + trillions of dollars) in the US of America. In their opinion, their status is the result of exploitation by elites; they are correct.

Recruiting the “disadvantaged” into a national (relocated geographically) department with higher pay will ensure obedience regardless of the constitutionality of the orders given. “Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely (or disingenuous) exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.” / C. S. Lewis.

Betrayal by “representatives” dates back to pre-biblical times; documented by Greek philosophers and playwrights’. “Those who don’t study history are destined to repeat it (unknown).” Government power, as opposed to commercial power, is different because physical enforcement is by the fire-armed police; directed and protected by “the law.”

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Liberals (Jimmy Carter and Congress) drove me out of business with 22% interest rates; again the liberals (Barney Frank … et al.) have driven me out of business. As a construction worker, we usually get hit first in a down-tern of the economy.

I predicted euphemistically (last year), we are going to experience Carter’s second term (he did 4 years); I was wrong. The current excesses in liberal borrowing will result in an extended “W” recession, being much worse than Carter. When the private-sector naturally tries to rebound, higher interest rates will drag business activity back down; government borrowing will crowd-out business from credit markets.

The best stimulus would have been (now - high debt may preclude this option) a Federal income tax holiday for one year. That action would have been immediate and needed no administration. Whatever individuals citizens did with THEIR money would jump-start the economy. This was not an option for liberals because; cool-aid drinkers would protest the end of the tax holiday.

The current non-sense being perpetrated on the public is NOT new. History, going back several thousand (not hundreds) of years, is replete with conicals of elites manipulating the people. Many divide and exploit “issues” are used (see the shinny object in my other hand) to distract the commoners. Government is inherently oppressive, therefore, controlling the size in paramount.

Our “representatives” have betrayed US, and the state-media is complicit. A prime example is the open southern border and dysfunctional anchor-baby policy. Iran has elections, to create the delusion that citizens (read you) have an influence.

To circumvent the minutiae, let’s ENFORCE a strict hiring FREEZE (Military exempt / expressly in Constitution) on the Federal government, including contract employees. Routine attrition will automatically reduce the size and cost; no person even need be terminated (poor dears’ feelings in tact). Excess facilities, as they are vacated, can be auctioned off to reduce the debt. Retraining (as they tell us) and paid relocation of existing personal can fill ANY “critical” positions.

In addition, REVERSE recent bail-outs and stimulus spending; the banking system being unique. Future proposed Federal spending on pork and pet projects MUST be made public (in writing) six months prior to the first vote in the House. The Congressional-persons can argue and campaign on how they will allocate the funds available.

Third, to deal with third-rail topics like Social Security, a large CPA firm is hired to audit (at macro-level) the Federal Reserve, unfunded liabilities, and ALL other conceivable DEBT of the Federal government. Then, much like the base closing program, that same FIRM makes up-or-down recommendations on how to actuarially manage the various obligations in a fiduciary responsible manor.

Eventually, during the recuperative period, we consider our options.

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 Conservatives are disadvantaged in a disagreement with liberals, because the conservative (not RINO) is typically truthful and polite, the antithesis of liberal talking-points. As we have learned, bi-partisan means; the conservative caves.

 State media (formally = lame-stream media) is manipulated by government officials by giving interview access to those who they know are in favor of the officials’ policy. “Real reporters”, known to be objective and therefore likely to ask a question difficult to put a positive spin on, are punished by exclusion.

 Elite sociopath “representatives” speak (especially one with a little whistle) in riddles now days, about subjects which have not only been debated at infinitum, but also, experimentally proven over time. White men (supported by white women) built Western Civilization and they are now persona-non-grata in America.

 Government over-sight and regulation has obviously failed. Worse yet, officials are complaisant in the melt-down. We have been betrayed; by the false sense that government rules, not impartially imposed, are capable of sustaining stable markets and consistently provide fiscal reliability. Minimum constitutional government is the answer.

 Most adults with hungry children are EASY to control.

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