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John Matyi has actively promoted a conservative perspective since 1968 when he registered with the Republican Party in his home state of Connecticut.
John graduated cum laude from Southern Connecticut State University with a BS in 1985, and then from Fordham University in NYC with a Masters of Social Work graduate degree (MSW) in 1986.
He served in the US Army with the infantry in Vietnam (199th Separate Light Infantry Brigade, 4th/12) where he was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star ("V" device), and the Combat Infantry Badge in 1967.
John had decided to eventually move to the South while he was stationed in Georgia and Mississippi for military training. After graduating from Southern Connecticut State University he began his career with the Department of Veterans Affairs (1985). In 1986 he moved to Alabama where he continued with the VA in Birmingham (Psychiatry-Mental health Clinic).
He retired from Government service in 2004 and continues to reside in Alabaster, Alabama with his wife Dorothy of 41 years along with his German Shepherds Cheyenne and Maximus. He has two daughters and four grandchildren
Even in the conservative "Bible Belt" he found that Liberal ideas were attempting to establish a foothold and he continues to fight radical socialist ideas disguised as the platform of many "Liberal politicians."
In 2003 he began his volunteer efforts as a Grass Roots team leader to help reelect George W. Bush. Raised as a Catholic, although no longer able to be active in church services, his Christian beliefs are still very strong
Don't you wish we had this much information on Obama? :-)Feed List
OSAMA BIN LADEN Pornography stash found by Navy Seals
Osama bin Laden apparently had no problem keeping himself busy in his compound in Pakistan. Sure - he was preoccupied with making a comeback - planting bombs - plotting follow up attacks - the usual - but ABC News says - pfft - that's old news.
"'A U.S. official tells ABC news that a huge stash of pornography was recovered.
The SEALs fatally shot bin Laden in a post-midnight raid May 2 at his hidden compound in the Pakistani army town of Abbottabad, shooting him in the head and chest when he ducked away from the raiders into his bedroom — they thought, reaching for a weapon.
After they killed him, they confiscated what U.S. officials call a "treasure trove" of information from bin Laden's second-floor office. The items included a handwritten journal, five computers, 10 hard drives and 110 thumb drives seized at the site.
All the media taken from the site is now being analyzed by a CIA-led team.
The porn was described as "modern and
extensive." But The New York Post points out - we can't be certain if bin Laden was a porn junky...
"...the images might not be bin Laden's. It could belong to one of his cohorts, his two sons living with him, or any of the his hangers-on who visited the compound and ran errands for him."
A Fox News National Correspondent says she's not fazed by the news.
See the entire video and text below here: http://youtu.be/zZHtS-mOhtw
Obama 119yrs old The social security number fraud?
Well, I guess this finally makes me a certified Birther. When will the truth finally come out. I really don't care which way it goes; he has a certified birth certificate, or he doesn't. I think this is a case of 'America Wants To Know.'
NPR Muslim Brotherhood Investigation Part I
Progressive Leftists Embrace Muslim Brotherhood Co-Conspirators at UCF - Free Speach Denied
[John K Matyi] As pointed out inAndrew Breitbart's excellent article :
University of Central Florida Stifles Discussion
of Terrorism and Muslim Brotherhood
"If the President of the University of Central Florida (UCF), Dr. John Hitt, were arrested tomorrow for material support of terrorism, he might finally begin to understand the
irresponsible and dangerous actions he continues to allow his university to take in giving terrorist supporters a platform."
It should be obvious to most, including those who think giving radicals what they want, that if we contine to ignore and deny our own rights and liberties, we will soon lose them. The liberals at
this university think they are using the Muslim Brotherhood to express their own beliefs, they do not understand that it is the university that is being used. If not for the 'New Media'
(Big Peace ), this kind of information
would never see the light of day. Wake up Anerica, we will soon lose our country with hardly a shot fired.
GAO Details Billions in Federal Waste --- Report Obtained by Fox News
"At a press conference in the U.S. Capitol, Senate Republicans call for an end to the Democrats' spending spree, which includes billions of dollars in duplicate spending, and invite congressional Democrats to join them in crafting legislation that emphasizes fiscal responsibility."
[Fox News] As members of Congress fight over what to cut in the current federal budget to avert a government shutdown, lawmakers are about to receive a blockbuster report that could provide a roadmap to potentially hundreds of billions of dollars in waste. The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) is poised to release a report Tuesday that one senator said "will make us all look like jackasses."
Read more: http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/02/28/gao-details-billions-federal-waste-report-obtained-fox?cmpid=cmty_twitter_Gigya_GAO_Details_Billions_in_Federal_Waste_—-_Report_Obtained_by_Fox#ixzz1FMJBIJws
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Alabama weapon laws (including a link to other states).
[John K Matyi] As I often carry "Open Carry," especially in the warmer weather, here are some FAQ about carrying a weapon (both concealed and open carry) in the state of Alabama.
Do I need to inform Law Enforcement that I am carrying a concealed weapon? From what we have found in our research there is no duty to inform law enforcement when you are carrying a concealed weapon in the State of Alabama. One USA Carry members posts, “General legal advice in Alabama is that you should inform the officer only if the traffic stop or other engagement with an officer proceeds beyond something routine.”
What are the laws for carrying a firearm in an automobile in Alabama? It is illegal to carry a pistol in a vehicle in Alabama without a license except under the following conditions.
What places are off-limits when carrying a concealed weapon in Alabama?
Public protest – Section 13A-11-59
What are the laws involving alcohol and carrying a concealed weapon in Alabama?
We have found no Alabama state law that prohibits carrying a concealed weapons permit in a establishment that serves alcohol. There are some counties that list this as prohibited on the concealed weapons permit itself. We recommend going by what your local sheriff and/or permit says. Click here to view a discussion about carrying a concealed weapon in establishments that serve alcohol in our Alabama Firearms Forums.
Does Alabama have a Stand Your Ground Law AKA Castle Doctrine Law?
Yes, Alabama is a Castle Doctrine state and has a stand-your-ground law. To view the exact laws click here.
What are the Alabama Open Carry laws?
Unrestricted under state law; some local regulation possible.
Other Alabama Firearm Resources:
Alabama Reciprocity Gun Law
Alabama Weapon Law
NRA-ILA: Alabama Gun Laws
Honors AL Permit:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming
AL Permit Not Honored:
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, District of Columbia, undefined
AL Res Permits Only:
Colorado, Florida, Michigan, New Hampshire
Right Denied:
Illinois, Wisconsin, American Samoa, N. Mariana Islands
If you want to keep up to date with the 2nd Amendment issues and news in this country, here here is an invaluable site: http://www.usacarry.com/
Federal Reserve Cannot (or will not)Account for $9 Trillion!
You can go HERE to see The Daily Bail which is where I found this video. It now appears that not only are we broke (to the extent of $30K per person in the US), but no one has been guarding the chicken coop. Please let your friends know about this video. Thank you.
You can do your own research on this topic HERE . There are over 1 million results (you don't have to read them all) on my Bing search on the Federal Researve.
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Dream Act is a Nightmare! Numbers USA agrees, noting that Congress was flooded last week with phone calls opposing passage of the DREAM Act.
Numbers USA agrees, noting that Congress was flooded last week with phone calls opposing passage of the DREAM Act.
Numbers USA has targeted the following 10 senators as undecided votes on the DREAM Act:
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Lisa Murkowski,
R-Alaska
DC: (202) 224-6665 Local: (907) 271-3735
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Mary Landrieu, D-Louis.
DC: (202) 224-5824 Local: (225) 389-0395
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Susan Collins, R-Maine
DC: (202) 224-2523 Local: (207) 622-8414
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Olympia Snowe, R-Maine
DC: (202) 224-5344 Local: (207) 622-8292
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Debbie Stabenow,
D-Mich.
DC: (202) 224-4822 Local: (313) 961-4330
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Claire McCaskill,
D-Missouri
DC: (202) 224-6154 Local: (314) 367-1364
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Max Baucus, D-Mont.
DC: (202) 224-2651 Local: (406) 657-6790
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Byron Dorgan, D-N.D.
DC: (202) 224-2551 Local: (701) 250-4618
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Kent Conrad, D-N.D.
DC: (202) 224-2043 Local: (701) 258-4648
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Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.
DC: (202) 224-3954 Local: (304) 264-4626
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Ruminations, November 28, 2010 The dollar slides some more and the Russians see red, and more!
Ruminations, November 28, 2010,
The dollar slides some more and the Russians see red.
Who runs the White House?
Robert Kulak received his undergraduate degree in mathematics and
economics and his graduate degree in insurance. An Air force veteran,he has consulted nationally and internationally in information systems. He has written international publications on subjects
as diverse as political commentary,humor and healthcare. His articles are also regularly published on Examiner.com where he is the 'Hartford Independent
ExaminerRuminations, November 28, 2010
The dollar slides some more and the Russians see red.
Speaking in Berlin last week, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that the euro may replace the dollar and become the new world reserve currency. This coming on the heels of Chinese-Russian bilateral trade talks in which the participants agreed not to use dollars as the measure of trade, but to work in local currencies. Neither of these events should have been a surprise, because 17 months ago Brazil, Russia, India and China met in Moscow to discuss the possibility of a new world reserve currency to replace the dollar.
But given the sovereign bailouts (e.g., Greece and Ireland) and potential bailouts (Portugal and Spain), the likelihood that the euro may replace the dollar as the world reserve currency is slim. Add to this the statement last week by German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble to the Bundestag, "We're not swimming in money, we're drowning in debts." In fact at this point, there is concern that the euro may not survive. Two weeks ago, EU President Herman Van Rompuy said, "We all have to work together in order to survive with the euro zone, because if we don't survive with the euro zone we will not survive with the European Union."
If that’s the case, then why did Putin make his statement? It may be that:
- He did it to show solidarity with the European Union, which derives much of its energy from Russia. Further to that end, last week he proposed a free-trade zone between Russia and the European Union.
- He did it to throw a diplomatic wedge between the United States and the EU.
- He did it to cause concern in Washington about the U.S. current policy to use inflation (i.e., Quantitative Easing) as a tool to move the United States out of the recession.
In the past, Russia/Soviet Union made several attempts, usually militarily, to cause a rift between Western Europe and the United States. Now it appears that Russia may use the weapon that the U.S.
A man will not be asked why he beat his wife, ever!
Ruminations, September 5, 2010, Men as victims of sexism, When can we withdraw from Afghanistan?
Robert Kulak received his undergraduate degree in mathematics and economics and his graduate degree in insurance. An Air force veteran,he has consulted nationally and internationally in
information systems. He has written international publications on subjects as diverse as political commentary,humor and healthcare. His articles are also regularly published on Examiner.com where he is the 'Hartford Independent
ExaminerRuminations, September 5, 2010
Men as victims of sexism
When Lawrence Summers (currently Director of the White House National Economic Council for President Obama) was President of Harvard, he ventured to suggest that there might be an innate difference between men and women and it should be investigated. Although the students supported Summers, the politically correct faculty did not and Summers was forced to resign. The faculty opined that there was no difference and any suggestion that the men and women were different was male chauvinism. Females were the obvious victims.
Now that kind of Harvard-faculty thinking may be challenged. A study released last month by New York-based Reach Advisors, showed that unmarried women, ages 22-30 with no children, earn 8 percent more than men in the same age group in similar circumstances. The results were widely praised as a step forward for women. But is it?
For many years, the politically correct crowd has held to the proposition that that when men are paid more than women, it was discriminatory; equality in ability should result in equality of remuneration. If that is true, then maybe this latest statistic showing women earning more money is discrimination, too – but this time men are the victims.
<< MORE >>JournoList, a "secret-society" of liberal journalists and educators that aggressively sought to demonize conservatives
Dear Friends, Neighbors, and readers of this blog:
It's the media scandal liberals don't want you to know about!
JournoList, a "secret-society" of liberal journalists and educators that aggressively sought to demonize conservatives, was operated by Washington Post employee Ezra Klein.
The Media Research Center is leading the charge in calling out the Washington Post - demanding truth and transparency in their role in this outrageous scandal...
I have already sent a message to Washington Post executive editor Marcus Brauchli and am asking you to do the same by clicking below:
http://www.mrcaction.org/559/email_form.asp?PID=25970660&NID=1
I believe grassroots conservatives are the last line of defense against this type of coordinated, premeditated liberal bias in the media. That's why I'm urging you to take immediate action.
Thanks for joining with me.
John Matyi
Ruminations, July 18, 2010
Ruminations, July 18, 2010
Is the
During the first few months of the economicdownturn, federal tax dollars were shipped off to private financialinstitutions in order to keep them solvent. The rationale for doing so was thatthe institutions were so big that a failure on their part would bring downmost, if not all, of the American economy. These companies were adjudged toobig for us to allow them to fail.
Is the
- Total public debt of the
- The
- The U.S. dollar is the reserve currency of the world. As such, foreign countries hold
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) facilitates development and loans primarily to poorer countries. The
- Immigrants, legal and illegal, send approximately $48 billion to their countries of origin each year. Failure means that that source of revenue would be non-existent.
- The
OK Geeky and Nerdy friends and readers, I now have had my very own iPad for two whole days and I think I am in love...
Ruminations, July 11, 2010
Robert Kulak received his undergraduate degree in mathematics and economics and his graduate degree in insurance. An Air force veteran,he has consulted nationally and internationally in information systems. He has written international publications on subjects as diverse as political commentary,humor and healthcare. His articles are also regularly published on Examiner.com where he is the 'Hartford Independent ExaminerRuminations, July 11, 2010
The Obama economic recovery program is faltering – andit’s all Obama’s
President Barack Obama has frequently blamed the economic problems of the country on his predecessor George W. Bush. There is something to that: after all, Obama did inherit the results of Bush policies (as Bush inherited the results of Clinton ’seconomic policies and Clinton
But it’s a complex world and if presidents were as effective as they’d like us to believe, we’d never suffer from economic downturns and would have nothing but economic booms. Alas, such is not the case. But sometimes, we can infer economic situations from the actions of a president.
We know that actions taken by Obama have caused businesses to have a lack of confidence in the future and to hold their assets in cash rather than invest it. (See http://www.examiner.com/x-15968-Hartford-Independent-Examiner~y2010m6d13-Obama—copies-Roosevelts-mistakes—While-the-US-spends-Europe-saves—will-this-work.)
Obama’s mantra is that Bush forced him into massive spending programs in order to save the economy and saving it he is. Although unemployment has increased since the implementation of Obama’s stimulus program and the economy has not begun to rebound, Obama says it would be worse without the stimulus. It’s an argument that’s hard to proveor disprove – or is it?
FREEDOM RIDE FOR THE LEAVENWORTH 10 is set for September 4, 2010 in Leavenworth, Kansas. Motorcycles and vehicles of all kinds are welcome.
To all Michael Behenna supporters,
TheRide is on!!!FREEDOM RIDE FOR THE LEAVENWORTH 10 is set for September 4, 2010 in Leavenworth, Kansas. Motorcycles and vehicles of all kinds are welcome. A new website has been created to keep you updated on this important and exciting event as well as to tell the stories of each of the Leavenworth 10 soldiers (www.L10freedomride.com.)We already have a commitment from Congressional candidate Lt. Colonel Allen West (Florida) to speak, in addition to the families of the Leavenworth 10. We have received many responses from the media and people who want to participate in this event so we know it is going to be very successful.
The intent of the Freedom Ride is to bring awareness to how our soldiers are being imprisoned for killing the enemy during a time of war which one news commentator compared to ‘giving speeding tickets at a NASCAR race’. These soldiers, serving multiple deployments, are provided complex and ever changing Rules of Engagement and then have to deal with untenable “Catch and Release” policies against an enemy the US military General’s have yet to figure out how to defeat. An enemy that these same General’s have recently decided to release back to the battlefield on a ‘pledge’ that they won’t rejoin the Taliban. This while our soldiers who took actions to protect themselves and their fellow soldiers are imprisoned from 10 to 40 years in Leavenworth and receive no clemency whatsoever.
The FREEDOMRIDE will originate in many states across this nation and culminate inLeavenworth on the morning of September 4th. We will assemble south of Leavenworth on HWY 73 and move in a procession north through the city of Leavenworth and then past the Leavenworth Base and Disciplinary Barracks where our soldiers are being held. We know that traveling long distances on aholiday weekend to participate in this event is not without its challenges; but I want you to know how much this ride means to these soldiers who are imprisoned at Leavenworth. By your show of support each of these soldiers will feel some hope in the knowledge that they have not been forgotten and that you have their back. They have become casualties of war by their owngovernment. We need to show them that ‘we the people’ are fighting to get them exonerated. If you are not able to attend the Freedom Ride then please consider making a donation at www.L10freedomride.comto help underwrite this important event.
As youthink about this Independence Day consider that these 10 soldiers love the United States of America and chose to volunteer their service to this country. They put themselves in harm’s way to protect the freedoms we all cherish. Despite the fact that our military has construed their activities to be that of a criminal please know that each of them took action in a war zone because they thought it was the right thing to do and that their actions were not for personal gain. The military’s second-guessing of their actions does not erase the many years of honorable and distinguished service of these soldiers. Please remember each of these 10 soldiers and all our military on this FREEDOM holiday.
Finally, to get an idea of what kind of charismatic leader Lt Colonel Allen West is click on the following link (Speech by Lt Colonel West). This is the kind of leadership we need in Congress.
It’s Time to Stand Up For the Leavenworth 10!!!
Scott and VickiBehenna
Ruminations, June 20, 2010, Chinese exchequers and the G20
Incestuous politics
When inbreeding occurs within a family, it results in what we call “incest.” When it occurs in politics, it results in what we call “group think.”
That was obliquely addressed last Wednesday in an article in The New York Times. Instead of addressing the political process that brings us to uniform approach to the issues, political writer Matt Bai addressed a related item: the changing definition of populism (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/17/us/politics/17bai.html?hp).
In the early 20th century, populism was based on distrust of big corporations, which, according to Bai, made sense because of the power that big business had vis-à-vis a much smaller almost impotent power of government. Today, given the big size of government, populism distrusts big business and big government — and other big institutions as well, including unions and elite universities.
The “elite universities,” Bai mentions, seem to be a little more insidious than the other institutions, since the leaders of each of these institutions tend to be graduates of the elite universities – and that’s how we get to uniformity of approaches. Look at it this way: If President Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Elena Kagan, is approved by the Senate, all members of the Court will have been trained at Harvard and Yale.
And the uniformity of the Court is not the only area of concern. Let’s take a look at the American presidency. For the past 60 years, with two exceptions, all presidents have had degrees from elite universities: the Ivy League, U.S. military academies and Duke University. This is hardly the egalitarianism we tend to associate with Americanism.
And yet, when we look at the presidents who represent the two exceptions, we find, arguably, the two most consequential presidents of the past sixty years: Ronald Reagan and Lyndon Johnson. Reagan was instrumental in bringing down the Soviet Union and moving the United States to a more market-oriented approach that resulted in the longest sustained period of growth in this nation. Lyndon Johnson is frequently criticized for his handling of the Vietnam War and of his War on Poverty but he was the greatest civil rights president since Lincoln; John Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Junior, may have galvanized the public, but it was Johnson who coerced a reluctant Democratic Congress to join with Republicans to pass significant civil rights legislation. << MORE >>
Ruminations, June 6, 2010 Stolen valor II Eric Holder sets a new tone The European banking crisis NATO: a child of the United States
Robert Kulak received his undergraduate degree in mathematics and economics and his graduate degree in insurance. An Air force veteran,he has consulted nationally and internationally in information systems. He has written international publications on subjects as diverse as political commentary,humor and healthcare. His articles are also regularly published on Examiner.com where he is the 'Hartford Independent ExaminerRuminations, June 6, 2010
Stolenvalor II
They’re at it again. First it was
What is it about these would-be heroes that makethem want to embellish their resumes? Is it a psychological defect? Hubris? Aploy to help get them elected? Something else? And, more important, is thereanything we can do about it?
Why yes, there is something we can do about it.We can make a bi-partisan example of these two discredited candidates. Underthe original Stolen Valor Act of 2005 there was little that we could do. But,in 2010, Senator Orin Hatch (D, UT) added an amendment to the original act thataddresses those who make “false statements regarding participation in combat operations … inorder to obtain honorariums, employment, elected office … If convicted … theperpetrator could face 6 months in jail and/or a fine.”
Now the question is: did either Kirk orBlumenthal specifically claim to have participated in combat operations? Maybenot in so many words but if someone were to say that he served in Iraq duringOperation Iraqi Freedom or that he served in Vietnam, isn’t the naturalimplication that the speaker served in the conflict – especially since he liedabout serving to begin with?
Contrast Blumenthal and Kirk with former VicePresident Al Gore who did serve in
What can we do about it? We can contact theDepartment of Justice and ask them to prosecute. You can reach the Justice at: AskDOJ@usdoj.gov. And you can contact your representative andsenators and ask them to promote prosecution through the Department of Justice.They can be reached at: http://electedlist.com/. You can do this — ifyou’re interested in stopping this embarrassment of liars.
Eric Holder sets a new tone
RememberGeorge W. Bush’s Attorney General Alberto Gonzales? When he was called beforeCongress to answer some questions, he gave the impression of complete ignoranceand no grasp of the situation. When Eric Holder was appointed to the office byPresident Barack Obama, whether or not you agree with his policies, Holder atleast appeared to be competent.
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Ruminations, May 30, 2010
The Gulf Oil spill; who’s driving the bus?
During World War II, U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt managed the American war effort. Yet, of the Big Three, (Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin) Roosevelt was number three in military strategic experience. How did he manage without making a shambles of everything?
He drove the bus. That is, he maintained the direction while filling the bus with team members who were experts and could provide him with ideas, strategies and who could work together toward victory. Need a military strategist, how about General George Marshall? Need to finance the war, how about Henry Morgenthau? Need to focus industry on war production rather than peace time needs? How about Donald Nelson and Julius Krug? Need someone to coordinate films and put out the American message? How about Roy Emerson Stryker? But the key point to remember is that Roosevelt not only had competent team members, he was in charge and made sure that all efforts were coordinated and moved in the same direction.
Roosevelt, who was unprepared to run a war, was nevertheless successful because he maintained a cooperative effort with a minimum of bickering.
US Debt Clock: Unsustainable, but our government wants to keep spending until we can no longer borrow from anyone. What happens then?
When I look at all the increasing figures on this site I find it hard to get my head around them. So let me make it a little easier for us. Our government unfunded liabilities are now at almost 59 trillion dollars. So if we spread this out amung all US citizens, we each have a liability of $188,846. Now you know the real reason Obama is forcing Cap and Trade on us (Again, the largest TAX ever forced on the American people).
