Candidate Notes: John Morris – Utah County Commissioner
by Daryl AcumenOverview: From Lehi Undergraduate in forensic chemistry MBA law management Got started with Chaffetz campaign Member of iCaucus constitutional and fiscal conservatives County Commissioner has one line job description - defend Utah and US Constitutions Has done extensive research on county budgets and believes the answer to many of our issues is to cut spending and cut taxes Wears a tea Party pin We need ...
Continue ReadingCandidate Notes: Mike Kennedy – Leg. District 27
by Daryl AcumenOverview: Believes in "healthy legislation" (haha) Grew up in poverty received both state and church welfare knows the difference between a hand OUT and a hand UP Strict constitutionalist very big on local vs. distant control gives great example of a patient who had a heart attack because they couldn't get approval for a heart test from DC in time Supports education choice and accountability Pros: Degrees in ...
Continue ReadingCandidate Notes: Ross Ford – Leg. District 27
by Daryl AcumenOverview: From Lehi, lived in Highland since they were giving fruit baskets to new residents MBA and a degree in technology management Has owned a string of businesses. Sold the last one to semi-retire Decided to teach and go into education administration Now teaches at UVU and is an administrator at SLCC Pros: N/A Cons: N/A Questions: N/A Notes: Basically a former business owner and university teacher. Need ...
Continue ReadingAbsolute Dollar category spending increases since 1962
by Daryl AcumenIn absolute 2005 dollars, here are the percentage changes in federal category spending since 1962: Commerce and Housing Credit -39.4% (yes, that's a decrease) International Affairs +2.7% (from here down the numbers are increases) Defense +56% Science and research +210.8% Energy +89.6% Environment +127.4% Agriculture +125.9% Air transportation +261.1% Community Development +535.5% Veterans Benefits +552.9% Training and employment social services +919.0% Administration of Justice +1,416.1% Education +1,919.6% Housing assistance ...
Continue ReadingEmpower America is dead!
by Daryl AcumenNothing in this world annoys me more than ignorance or pisses me off more than lies. Tonight while checking Google I saw the following regionally targeted ad: "Orrin Hatch added $7.5 Trillion to our nation's debt. Retire Hatch!" Now, as an analyst and somebody who's been studying U.S. economic and fiscal policy for over twenty years, I ...
Continue ReadingMike Crapo Endorses Hatch
by Daryl AcumenMike Crapo, next inline for the Chairmanship of the Senate Finance Committee after Olympia Snowe's retirement announcement this week, just endorsed Orrin G. Hatch for U.S. Senate. I've attached a copy of the formal endorsement letter to this post! Given the fact that conservatives from Michael Jolley of the Dan Liljenquist campaign and Russ Walker of Washington Nanny PAC "Freedom ...
Continue ReadingFreedomWorks Idea of “Conservative” Spending Priorities?
by Daryl AcumenIf you want to know what’s going on, all you have to do is follow the money. FreedomWorks is a pseudo conservative agency that is hoodwinking donors into actively working against conservative progress. Orrin Hatch, staunch conservative, is up for reelection and poised for the Senate finance committee. See my earlier posts about why this matters, Finance ...
Continue ReadingFreedom Works on Video
by Daryl AcumenHere are two videos that I found interesting. Here is a video of Dick Army, the founder of FreedomWorks, begging Congress to raise the federal debt limit [VIDEO]. In light of videos like this, I find it hypocritical of FreedomWorks to assail Senator Orrin Hatch for voting with Dick Army on the increase. The next [VIDEO] is a funny portrayal ...
Continue ReadingWho’s Criticizing Hatch’s Record on Judicial and White House Appointments?
by Daryl AcumenSometimes the people you argue with give you a gift and make claims so laughable that they almost seem like intentional soft-balls served up to give you an opportunity to whack them out of the park. Recently a few people have attacked Orrin Hatch on the basis of his votes to confirm/block members of the ...
Continue ReadingThe Race for Finance Commmittee
by Daryl AcumenFrom my point of view, the 2012 Senate race is not really a race for U.S. Senate, but is actually a race for Senate Finance Committee! That's the main reason, in spite of the fact that I think Dan Liljenquist is a rock-star and would make an amazing Senator, that I still support Orrin Hatch. The ...
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