Mickey has been feeding the geese. Here they come at 6:30 a.m.for their morning serving of homemade bread. 
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America is an exceptional nation. We are also a prosperous nation because of our liberties and our free market system. That’s why people from all over the world want to come to America to create better lives for themselves and their families, because we are truly the land of opportunity.
Americans have embraced their role as the world’s premier “melting pot,” welcoming immigrants from every corner of the planet. We readily learn about other cultures, customs and beliefs. We appreciate those who are willing to come to this country and make America a more vibrant and enriched place.
Americans do resent, however, the willingness of some to circumvent our laws and enter our nation illegally. While many, if not most, illegal immigrants are peaceful people simply seeking to provide for their families, some are not. In fact, some are quite dangerous, jeopardizing the safety and well-being of American citizens.
Illegal immigration has only exacerbated illegal activity, such as the horrendous crimes of drug smuggling and human trafficking. Illegal immigrants who are repeat offenders are harder to track, making it difficult for law enforcement to prevent crime. Further, weak borders have caused a compounding problem of terrorists assimilating with illegal immigrants, crossing the border with them and entering the U.S.
Illegal immigration also puts a tremendous strain on America’s entitlement and health care systems. Illegal immigrants are typically uninsured and cannot afford to pay for their medical care, driving up costs for all Americans, even those actually insured. In fact, several hospitals in the U.S. have declared bankruptcy as a result of the costs of caring for illegal immigrants.
We must secure our borders, enforce our laws and promote the existing path to citizenship. Protecting our nation’s sovereignty should be a paramount concern of those elected to lead us, not an afterthought or a reaction once the problem becomes even worse. Further, taking a stand on the issue does not mean one lacks compassion, but instead, that one respects the rule of law and the importance of not becoming a lawless nation.
From Herman Cain’s website: Herman Cain Site
During his term as the Massachusett Governor, Mitt Romney created a “supercabinet” position that oversaw the state’s economic, consumer affairs and labor departments. The hope was coordinating their budgets and activities. (I smell BIG Government). He also attempted to consolidate more power in the governor’s office through a major reorganization of the government structure but was rejected by the legislature.
Is Romney a little like Obama? I do believe he is. He sure is more left than I would like to see in office and he sure does like big government and control.
In 2002, Romney presented a plan to balance the budget without raising taxes. Romney also favored gambling as a way to help balance the Massachusetts deficit.
Upon entering office, Romney faced a $3 billion deficit. Facing an immediate fiscal shortfall, the governor asked the state legislature for emergency powers to make “9C” cuts to the fiscal year 2003 budget. Romney cut spending and restructured state government.
Romney, in concert with the legislature, created new fees, doubled fees for court filings, professional regulations, marriage licenses, and firearm licenses, and increased fees for many state licenses and services. In all 33 new fees were created, and 57 fees were increased, some that had not been adjusted in over a decade. Some of these fees included were service fees, such as charging businesses more to put up signs. Opponents said the reliance on fees sometimes imposed a hardship on those who could least afford them.
Romney increased the state gasoline delivery fee by 2 cents per gallon, generating about $60 million per year in additional revenue and raised the state gas tax to a total of 23 cents.
A windfall in capital gains tax revenue caused by a previously enacted capital gains tax increase reduced the deficit by $1.3 billion. Romney approved $128 million in tax changes such as sales tax from purchases on the Internet and raised another $181 million in additional business taxes in the next two years; businesses called these changes tax increases, but Romney defended them as the elimination of “loopholes”.
In 2002, the state passed a capital gains tax increase that was scheduled to take effect on May 1 of that year. A taxpayers’ group challenged the law in court, arguing that a tax increase must take effect at the beginning or end of a year, and in 2005 the Supreme Judicial Court ruled in their favor.
I would highly suggest taking a long hard look at Romney before casting your vote. If Romney is voted in, would could possibly have another Obama in office.
Please take careful consideration when voting and please make sure to vote.
Some information was taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governorship_of_Mitt_Romney
I’ve been reading for hours. Only 100 pages left to read before Thursday. Such a dry read. I enjoy class lectures much better! 
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Very interesting article with regard to Herman Cain. I highly suggest you read this.
Ann Coulter wrote the above article. It’s about Herman Cain and Chicago politics. If you do not want Obama to win this election, I highly suggest you read this article before you decide to vote.
If you have a new hot cooking crockpot, check the chicken at 5 hours. It should be 160 degrees F.
Photo from I.C.E., Inc. Anchorage, Alaska
Water 1 Cup
White Bread Flour 2 1/2 Cups
Wheat Bread Flour 1/2 Cup
Sugar 2 Tbsp.
Salt 1 1/2 tsp.
Butter 2 Tbsp.
Green Pepper Corns dried and crushed 3/4 tsp.
Sweet Basil dried 3/4 tsp.
Garlic Powder 1/4 tsp.
Bacon with fat 1/3 Cup
Yeast Fast Rise 1 1/2 tsp. Active Dry 2 1/2 tsp.
Mix ingredients making sure to add water first. Keep salt and yeast separate until kneading. I wrote the ingredients in order as to how I add them to mixture.
Since my bread is in the process of baking, I can not add my photo at this time. Once my loaf is finished, I will take a photo of my loaf and replace current photo with mine.
Saturday’s Agenda: STUDY, clean, STUDY, lunch, STUDY, laundry, STUDY, fix dinner, STUDY. Did I mention studying all day long for a political science exam?
Sunday: STUDY, go to church, STUDY, fix dinner, STUDY.
Monday: Same as Saturday
I’m baking homemade peanut butter bread for my two grandchildren and it’s smelling wonderful. Also making homemade mixed berry jam. They love this treat as a snack. It contains no preservatives or other nasty chemicals either!
