Washington, D.C.–“Republicans routinely criticize the policies of Barack Obama and other Democrats as socialist,” said Alex Epstein an analyst at the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights. “But their endorsement of Barack Obama’s imminent, trillion-dollar ‘stimulus plan’ shows that they buy into socialist ideas just as much as the Democrats. Indeed, Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s explanation of his party’s approach to a ‘stimulus plan’ would make Leon Trotsky proud: ‘We should have a simple test: Will the . . . trillion-dollar spending bill really create jobs and grow the economy . . .?’
“What is socialism, if not the idea that the government should seize citizens’ wealth and control industry in the name of creating jobs and growing the economy? If the government has the political right and economic ability to conduct this ‘simple test’ with a trillion dollars of stimulus, why not just nationalize the whole economy outright, and have McConnell, Obama, and a handful of czars tell us what to do and where to spend our money?
“A party that truly understood what is wrong with socialism would recognize the injustice and impossibility of central planners expropriating and dictating citizens into prosperity. It would recognize that wealth creation and economic prosperity are the result of protecting the rights of productive individuals to plan, produce, and trade on a truly free market–absent the massive government manipulation of interest rates and home-buying that brought about the current disaster. The Republicans have not earned the right to call anyone socialist–except themselves.”
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Those that were behind the scenes blogging for Mitch…I sent this originally to FT they did not post it and shut down the blog string. I did not have time to post a reply to the lies that mitchites posted against me and my family prior to the primary, after words I was not given the oppurtunty.
So I posted here in hopes that those that were posting the BS would read it.
Dave
Dave,
Sorry that you and your family were attacked. I know how that feels. Don't worry about posting your response here. I think we all understand.
Remember, your victory is in the fact that the people supporting him had to face defeat. That's a good thing.
I voted for Scott and I'm glad I did.
8:37 am September 3, 2008
David Isnardi
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Those that were behind the scenes blogging for Mitch…I sent this originally to FT they did not post it and shut down the blog string. I did not have time to post a reply to the lies that mitchites posted against me and my family prior to the primary, after words I was not given the oppurtunty.
So I posted here in hopes that those that were posting the BS would read it.
That was quite a rant, the only thing I didn't take away from it, who was it aimed at?
5:12 pm September 1, 2008
David Isnardi
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After the vileness and lies that were spewed through the course of this campaign and the inability to face defeat honorably it doesn’t surprise me that the tone of the county politics has changed, it was our intention to facilitate that change.No more Mr. Nice guys to go around.
There are some out there that hide behind their screen names and espouse lies and only have one intention in mind…that is to hurt those of us out here that have a true understanding of how bad this county is suffering at the hands of an incompetent few.
I can’t believe that these same people that have patted me on the back after serving my country for more than two decades and then out of the corner of their mouths and with alias’ tell me to stay out of things that don’t concern me.Well I have stayed out of the blog fights on FT, sitting back listening to my friends inform me how bad that a select few fat boys sitting in their mom’s garage or in their trailer have been bad mouthing me and more importantly my kids!That is new lows for these select few slugs, I can take whatever any one throws my way, but mess with the kids and that is another issue.
Let’s compare our children for a few moments shall we?Let’s start with my son Angelo Isnardi, Staff Sergeant United States Army currently serving in Iraq…that’s right, he has received the Purple Heart and numerous other accolades, not a bad start eh?Let’s move to my daughter Anna-Marie Isnardi, four year degree in criminal justice and one of the most caring, giving women that I have the privilege in knowing.Then there is Dominic, another four year college graduate in criminal justice, family man with one son and also runs a side business…these are just half of my children and there are more to come…the fact that they are employed at the Clerk’s office with CJ degrees and that became an issue only reaffirms that those blogging need more investigative skills…I would hate to think my tax dollars was wasted on the skills of the bloggers who thought that was an issue…considering more than likely those that were blogging were at one point trained LE investigators?
For the record the races that I was involved with were-Burdett, Ellis, Anderson and Baker.All won but Burdett.Steve is a true man of integrity and the county lost out when he did not win…it was a shame he lost. Ellis is the finest leader that I have served with both in the military or out, I don’t always agree with him but he will listen to new innovating ideas and allows all his employees to have a say.You can’t ask for more than that. Anderson is the young pup who I believe will be in congress one day, he is not just my good friend he is my best.I am proud to say that publically as well. Michelle Baker is a fantastic lawyer who made her way through hard work and humble beginnings.So I exercised my right to be involved…I am always amazed that FT is begging folks to run or be involved yet they facilitate you anonymous bloggers.That’s okay though, while you were well hidden in your mom’s garage or your trailer doing God knows what in between posts…I was walking doors getting those folks that I thought should be elected, elected!Have a great four years…sissies!
Thanks, Matthew! I read it and tried to post a comment but it didn't go through.
Can Needelman get any worse than that “Thank you” letter? I am so glad I voted for Scott Ellis. I got honesty, integrity and someone who wouldn't write a letter like that!
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BTW, My math problem was 1 + 1. Why do I get all the hard ones? LOL!
Well, I had been willing to give Mitch another chance in a few years, but after his “concession” I don't think I could ever vote for him again, for anything.
What he showed in all of this is not only that he has no respect for Scott Ellis, who has done a good job, and thankfully will continue, but also that he has no respect for us, the voters.
I didn't see or hear about Needleman's concession. Can you give a link? I would love to find out about it.
Well, I had been willing to give Mitch another chance in a few years, but after his “concession” I don't think I could ever vote for him again, for anything.
What he showed in all of this is not only that he has no respect for Scott Ellis, who has done a good job, and thankfully will continue, but also that he has no respect for us, the voters.
I didn't see or hear about Needleman's concession. Can you give a link? I would love to find out about it.
Well, I had been willing to give Mitch another chance in a few years, but after his “concession” I don't think I could ever vote for him again, for anything.
What he showed in all of this is not only that he has no respect for Scott Ellis, who has done a good job, and thankfully will continue, but also that he has no respect for us, the voters.
1:57 am August 25, 2008
Alex Brewer
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Sean Freeman said:
I think you're being way too kind to Needleman Alex.
Based on his performance, not only should he NOT be the next Clerk of Courts but he should be forever banned from holding ANY position of public trust!
He shouldn't be out there issuing parking tickets at the Indialantic boardwalk!
He has shown us what a pathetic little creep he really is and it is time for him to slither back into whatever hole he crawled out of and leave the good people of Florida alone.
True Sean. Mitch's message to the citizens of Brevard County is that he will achieve certification of dishonesty. It is sad that his campaign of lies is basically a damage to the Republican Party and an insult to the good people of Florida. The shine is off the turd.
I used to respect Needleman. He ruined that all by himself and his smarmy efforts to discredit Scott Ellis. Needleman should have run an honorable race; he chose not to. Needleman should have run a race with issues counting, not personalities; he chose not to. Needleman should have dealt in truth and facts, not lies and deception; he chose not to.
Based on Needleman's performance as a candidate, if Needleman ran for “Mosquito Control Spray Man, First Class,” I would not be able to vote for him.
Too bad Needleman chose the route he did. Needleman could have been a good candidate; but he chose not to. His choice was to lose votes.
My choice was to vote early and to vote for Scott Ellis. This Tuesday, I encourage others to vote for Ellis, too. I think he showed himself to be strong and not needing deception to prove he has done the right thing for the taxpayers of Brevard. I think Ellis for that.
I think you're being way too kind to Needleman Alex.
Based on his performance, not only should he NOT be the next Clerk of Courts but he should be forever banned from holding ANY position of public trust!
He shouldn't be out there issuing parking tickets at the Indialantic boardwalk!
He has shown us what a pathetic little creep he really is and it is time for him to slither back into whatever hole he crawled out of and leave the good people of Florida alone.
3:43 am August 24, 2008
Alex Brewer
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The interview on Bill Mick Live on Friday morning clearly showed that Mitch Needleman does not have the minimum knowledge about the Clerk of Courts office operations.
First he bashed Scott Ellis for not getting along because Scott challenges every expense to lower the costs or reduce waste of money. Then he said that the Clerk of Courts should be responsible for all the County expenses.
So Mitch endorses Scott, because that is what Scott has been doing, truly a perfect job on that part alone.
Mitch said that the Courts expenses are too high, and later claimed that he would add another branch to get more revenues. Of course, ignoring that the extra branch expenses will exceed any marginal income.
The worst was when Mitch added all the accusations and half truths that the Courts should be increasing revenues, while it sounds good, it is total fabrication, since the Courts can not issue traffic tickets or promote marriages to increase the recording fee revenues. After Scott rebutted every single allegation, Mitch simply changed the subject.
Mitch is better fit for State Politics, where the work is purely legislative and does not require experience or hands on every details. The Clerk of Courts requires dedicated hard work that is not meant to be a popular position or social gathering. Scott Ellis has been doing an excellent job, dedicating many hours extra on his own time. There was no doubt after the interview, Ellis is the best candidate.
How many people heard the interview on Bill Mick Live on Friday morning with Scott Ellis and Mitch Needleman? I'm wondering what people took away from that interview.
Personally, I had already decided to vote for Scott Ellis, but after this interview I really felt validated in that decision. Mitch, who I used to like, came across as a really nasty, angry, win at any cost, slick talking politician, and I really didn't like what I heard from him.
To me the interview consisted of Mitch leveling accusations, half truths and total fabrications at Scott, and Scott effectively rebutting all of them, but being in the uncomfortable possition of being on the defensive the whole time.
I do hope that Mitch is not finished in Politics around here, but, since he's acting a bit like a child at the moment, we, the voters, really need to give him a well earned time out.
Mitch, if you lose this election on Tuesday, which I think you likely will, take this as the message, “Go to your room and think about how you've been acting, and come back when you decide to be a politician that we can respect again.”
The Legislature will meet in special session Jan. 5-16 to true up the state’s budget and the $2.3 billion gap between revenue and spending. Gambling and cigarette taxes are definitely out. Class-size spending and increased speeding fines are in.
House Speaker Ray Sansom and Senate President Jeff Atwater on Tuesday evening signed the call for the special session, a constitutionally required step for the Legislature to meet outside its required 60-day spring session. The call signed by Atwater and Sansom also sets out the limits of what can be considered for lawmakers. Anything outside the call requires a super majority of lawmakers to be taken up.
Pressure continues to mount on House Speaker Ray Sansom, who now faces an ethics complaint filed by a Clearwater man.
“Somebody’s got to say something,” David Plyer, a retired electrical engineer, said Monday. “Those elected officials all seem to be quiet, and they seem to be part of the same club.”
Plyer alleges in his complaint that the powerful Destin Republican improperly steered $24.5 million in taxpayer dollars to Northwest Florida State College before accepting a $110,000 job as a school vice president. The complaint cites an ethics law that prohibits a public official from “corruptly” using his or her authority to, “secure a special privilege, benefit, or exemption for himself, herself or others.” Read more…
Washington, D.C. – In response to the Hamas bombardment of Israel, Washington must encourage and help Israel to annihilate that Islamist group, once and for all.
The failure to wipe out Hamas on previous occasions has encouraged Palestinian terror groups. It teaches Islamists that their terrorist war will be rewarded, that their quest to destroy Israel–and ultimately America–is achievable.
To put an end to Hamas’s brazen aggression, the jihadist group must be defeated. It is proper and necessary for America to aid and bolster Israel, its one true ally in the Middle East, in the face of a common enemy.
Washington, D.C. – The acts of war by Hamas against Israel are precisely what people should expect from Bush’s so-called democracy strategy in the Middle East.
The administration campaigned for elections in the strongholds of various Islamist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah, groups that it should have worked to destroy. In the Palestinian territories, Bush insisted that Hamas be allowed to participate in the 2006 elections–and the jihadist group won a landslide. Thanks to that political victory, Hamas gained an unearned legitimacy for its vicious war to exterminate Israelis and Westerners. Winning power with the aid of their enemy confirmed for these Islamists that the West will abet its own destroyers.
America’s self-defense entails crushing Islamic totalitarianism–not ushering its jihadists into political office and galvanizing them to redouble their war against us.
During my campaign for the District 1 County Commission seat I compiled some data to show the fiscal challenges Brevard County would be facing in the years to come. As you can see from the charts and graphs below, the data for November indicates the recession is quickening in Brevard County.
The information presented here should be a concern for all who live and work here in Brevard – this is especially true for small business owners who are dealing with an incredible slowdown in retail sales and government officials who are facing a significant reduction in property values. Read more
In a press release dated December 17, Texas Congressman Ron Paul endorsed Mark Cross, State Committeeman for the Osceola County Republican Executive Committee as his pick for chair of the Republican Party of Florida.
“Mark Cross served as my Florida Coordinator for the Presidential campaign and was at my side for every debate and event scheduled in the Sunshine State. Mark helped establish an informal network of support across the state and I know that he has the integrity, leadership, and resources that would ensure a successful term as Chairman,” Paul said. Read more
“When men reduce their virtues to the approximate, then evil acquires the force of an absolute, when loyalty to an unyielding purpose is dropped by the virtuous, it’s picked up by scoundrels—and you get the indecent spectacle of a cringing, bargaining, traitorous good and a self-righteously uncompromising evil.” -Ayn Rand
A public policy organization has issued an urgent alert stating affirmative votes are needed from only two more states before a Constitutional Convention could be assembled in which “today’s corrupt politicians and judges” could formally change the U.S. Constitution’s “‘problematic’ provisions to reflect the philosophical and social mores of our contemporary society.” Read more…
Washington, D.C. – Republican opponents of the auto bailout are being accused of putting ideology ahead of the economy’s well-being. They are accused of having an ideological animus against bailouts.
“That criticism pays Republicans a compliment they don’t deserve,” said Yaron Brook, executive director of the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights. “The Republican opposition to the auto bailout was not a matter of principle, but of pragmatic nit-picking.
“A principled opposition to the auto bailout would have denounced as immoral any attempt to use taxpayer money to prop up failing companies. It would have insisted that such attempts at central planning are destructive and un-American. It would have said that the government’s proper function is not to engineer the economy, but to protect individual rights and otherwise leave the economy free. That is not what the Republicans claimed.
“In his floor statement opposing the bill, leading Republican senator Mitch McConnell’s ‘stinging’ criticism consisted of finding that the bill ‘does not’ lay out ‘an effective strategy for securing the long-term viability of these companies,’ that it did not give the proposed ‘Car Czar’ enough power, and–the ultimate deal-killer for Republicans–the bill would have adjusted auto worker wage rates at ‘too slow’ a pace.
“The tragic fact is that Republicans do not regard central planning as objectionable–they merely disagree with the Democrats’ central plan.”
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