One Nation, Under Communism
It seems that the Politics of New York City is Worlds away from us here in Kingman, and the election of an avowed Communist as Mayor of America's Financial Capital is just as unthinkable.
But sometimes the unthinkable happens.
I moved here from California nearly 5 Years ago because the Politics of a once very Red State had left me with no representation in either the State Houses or Congress, as it slowly moved to the Left.
Arizona, a once very Red State has also shifted to the Left, but here in Kingman we are solidly Red. And I would like to keep it that way!
Then I look at what just happened in New York City, what has occurred in the once Golden State of California, the Phoenix Metropolitan area, and I really start to wonder if this Socialistic Cancer is somehow unstoppable.
Like many of you reading this, I was raised by Parents who went through the Great Depression. They taught me to be grateful for a job, to work harder than anyone else, clean my Plate at each meal, and be self-reliant. I used to believe that everyone shared these values, but apparently not.
There is a growing rise in a population that believes it is entitled to everything, with little to no effort on their part. Consequently, someone who promises freebies, like Rent, Groceries, Bus rides and so on, becomes the spokesman for these entitled little brats!
And who is going to pay for all of this? The Rich! Tax the Rich! As Bernie Sanders says all too often:
“The Rich need to start paying their fair share!” But no one can tell you what that “fair share” is. More than what they pay now, maybe all that they earn. It's a straw man argument. Class warfare.
And it works.
The “Damn Commie” Mamdani believes he can tax the Rich enough to give everything to those that simply will not make the effort to improve their own lot. All of these freebies sound great, until the Bill comes.
And the Rich will pay for it all. Who better to decide how the taxes gleaned from the Rich will best be used than a communist who hates the Rich, hates Capitalism, embraces Marxism, and truly hates this Country? Certainly his authoritarian views should be embraced, as he knows what is best for the people. Not!
What Mamdani is incapable of understanding is that the goal of the populace should not be to take from those who have more, but to learn from those who have more and apply it to their own lives, thereby becoming producers instead of users.
And all these Rich people in New York City? When Mamdani comes for their pocketbooks, what do think they will do? They will up and leave New York City, taking their Wealth and significant Tax Base with them, finding a home in a State that is Business and Tax friendly. As this continues, that Tax Base that Mamdani is so relying on to keep his ridiculous promises will evaporate. Without the wealth creators, there is no Tax Base to support these socialistic programs. New York City will either renege or declare bankruptcy. It is that hopeless.
And so I think back to California, and how it has changed for the worse. And I think of our great State, and how the Metropolitan areas have slid towards the socialist left. And what might be next.
Socialism has never succeeded, because after a period of time, as Margaret Thatcher once said, “you run out of other peoples money.” So true.
But a populace raised on the beliefs that they are owed a substantive life – without putting the sweat in – is increasing at an alarming rate. Us Boomers are slowly but surely leaving this world, and with our departures go our values, until we wake up in 2025 New York City to find that the inmates are truly running the Asylum!
I would like to say that I have the answer to this, but I do not. I have raised my Children to be self sufficient, and I hope that they raise my Grand-Children to be the same. And yet we have this
generation(s) that rejects that and embraces what the socialists promise them.Such a loss.
America is the wealthiest Nation in the World, and not because of socialism. America was built on rugged individuals building their dreams in a Capitalist Country, bringing us all up to the highest standard of living in the World. We all go to work for someone who has more. Have you ever asked a homeless person for a job?
As Mamdani drains New York City of all its wealth, perhaps his foolishness will be a wake-up call to the rest of this Nation.
And Kingman? It is up to all of us to make sure that such foolishness is never considered here.
- Conservative Bob
Shutdown Problem
Today as I type, our federal government is still in a Senate caused shutdown. I submit that a large part of the problem is that the states have been preempted from having a voice in Congress. Since the 17th Amendment went into effect, in fact.
I submit that we need to change this oversight. The idea of the 17th was to avoid political bickering at the state level. Now, just look at what we have! We have moved the bickering to the nitwits in the Senate! We obviously haven't accomplished what was intended.
Instead of just repealing the 17th Amendment, my suggestion is to fix it. We need it replaced with a better amendment, for the 17th clearly does not work, as demonstrated by our present federal shutdown AND national debt. Montana just spent $275 million for elect a new Senator. This is crazy! For what? Elected by the people to represent the people? Give me a break! Being $38 Trillion in the hole is just a huge indication that our Senate is in the hands of a bunch of childish, silly, nitwits!
My suggestion is a new amendment as follows. It restores state representation in Congress. It avoids the problems we had due to the political bickering at the state level prior to the passage of the original 17th amendment.
I suggest that we do what is necessary to repeal and replace the existing amendment with the following:
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state, elected by the state legislatures thereof; and each Senator shall have one vote and serve at the will of their state legislatures.
When vacancies happen in the representation of any state in the Senate, the legislature of said state shall call themselves into session in person, or online, to fill the vacancy. Should the legislatures reach a deadlock, after thirty (30) days the governor shall cast the deciding vote.State deadlocks were what generated the 17th Amendment back then. The oversight was that it removed state representation from Congress. Obviously it didn't solve the “deadlock” problems, it just moved it into Congress. My new amendment would eliminate this problem, It would restore the people's voice through their state legislatures as our founding fathers intended.
Let me ask you, if the states were represented in Congress, would we have a Senate who wants to spend ANOTHER TRILLION and a half dollars – above the $38 Trillion we ALREADY are in debt for? I don't think so. At least the people, through their legislative bodies, would have some input to this idiocy. States are not perfect, but most of them know how to pay their bills. Montana does. Right now, Congress has no ability to even pretend to balance the national budget let alone pay off the national debt which just crossed into the $38 Trillions.
Also notice, in my suggested amendment the phrase ...at the will of the legislature.... With this phrase would come the ability of state legislatures to recall anyone who does not represent the will of their state legislature. IE, no more six year terms to do something other than what the people want via their state legislatures. If a Senator was doing their job as directed by state legislatures, they could stay on. The idea is that they would be strictly accountable to their state legislatures.
Please, please, consider helping me start this process to repeal and/or replace the existing 17th Amendment with what I gave you above. This may very well be the most important thing that our state, any state, could do to save our country from the nitwits presently in our Senate! We desperately need to rid ourselves of the existing 17th and get it replaced with a better amendment.
- Russell Sias
Keep Politics out of Power, Arizona’s Energy Future Depends on It
Having served you as a Commissioner over the past four years, I know firsthand that reliability is the foundation of everything built in our energy sector. Whether it’s keeping the lights on for families or powering the manufacturing and data centers that drive our economy, a stable and dependable energy grid isn’t optional, it’s essential.
That’s why recent remarks from candidates running for the Commission are so concerning. At a campaign event two challengers for the office declared that APS “doesn’t deserve an increase, they’ve already had two”. That kind of statement might sound like political red meat, but it reveals a troubling misunderstanding of the Commissions Constitutional responsibility, and risks compromising the integrity of the very institution that regulates Arizona’s utilities. Prejudgments like that in public statements demonstrate a bias which will result in a recusal (i.e. disqualification) from voting (if elected), and a potential lawsuit by the utility against the Commission.
The Arizona Corporation Commission is not a political stage; it is a quasi-judicial body. Commissioners are required to review facts, hear evidence, and decide rate cases based on the factual record, not campaign slogans. Prejudging a rate case before evidence is presented not only undermines public trust but also demonstrates a bias viewpoint.
Arizonans must have confidence that decisions are made on evidence and process, not personal opinion or political pressure. Integrity requires Commissioners to reserve judgement. It is not weakness to withhold an opinion but rather discipline and respect for the office’s responsibility.
When candidates substitute ideology for evidence, we all lose. It compromises fairness, erodes credibility, and politicizes a process that should be focused solely on keeping our energy system affordable, reliable and resilient.
Arizona’s economic growth depends on infrastructure that works, and that means leadership that works with discipline and objectivity. True leaders understand that the responsibility of public office is not to decide before the facts are in, but to insure every decision is made based on the facts being heard during the case.
- Jim O’Connor, Immediate Past Chairman, AZ Corporation Commission
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