The Top 5 Things “Angry Birds” Taught Us About Government

Hundreds of millions of minutes are wasted each and every day on the fascinating and addictive game called “Angry Birds”. Little did we know that while people are wasting their lives away they are actually being taught some very basic principles of how the government operates in our daily lives. So sit back, listen in, and find out how you can find another way to justify all the hours you have wasted pummeling pigs with Angry Birds!

We Have How Many Federal Agencies?

We Have How Many Federal Agencies? [ 54:59 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Do you know how many bureaus, departments, boards, and agencies there are in the Federal Government? It will blow your mind to discover just how many exist on your dime! As you go to work every day, working hard to support your family, do you realize your labor is helping to fund things like the Japan-United States Friendship Commission, Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, and the Indian Arts and Crafts Board? Yeah, we knew you’d be excited about it too. We also examine a report card of Obama’s first 2 years in office. Here’s a hint: everything is moving in the wrong direction. We also discussed the Utah Compact and learn that not all Mormons in Utah see eye-to-eye with each other or the church leadership on the topic of Illegal Immigration. We finish up our lively discussion by learning about Congressman Davey Crockett’s (yes that one) hard-learned lesson about using government as a means to “do good” in society with tax payer money. Let’s just say, he learned and didn’t repeat his mistake, unlike our politicians today! This was a fun Friday broadcast you won’t want to miss!

Mike Lee, The Debt Ceiling, and DC Scare Tactics

Mike Lee, The Debt Ceiling, and DC Scare Tactics [ 53:14 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

With Mike Lee, Utah’s Freshman Senator and many other Freshman Congressmen declaring their intent to vote against raising the Federal Debt Ceiling at all hazard, many in DC are declaring how taking that approach could spell doom and destruction for our nation and it’s triple A Credit Rating.

What does that really mean for Washington and for US Citizens? Listen in as we talk about the reality of where we are, how we got her, and what we should do to prevent it from happening again.

Revolutionary Duration

How long did the Revolutionary War last – three, five, six, or eight years? [Read more]

Initial Standing Army

Washington organized the first army under the new Constitution in September 1789. How many men did Congress allow him to enlist – one thousand, five thousand, or ten thousand? [Read more]

Washington’s Administration

How many civilian employees worked for the government during Washington’s administration – 350, 1400, or 9200? [Read more]

The Presidential Oath

The presidential oath has typically been administered by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Why was Washington’s first oath administered by Robert R. Livingston, chancellor for the state of New York? [Read more]

Billions in Earmarks accompany the “Bail-Out” bill

Billions of dollars in earmarks have been added to the “Bail-Out” bill along with a few structural changes, in order to make it more “Palatable” to the US public. Some of them are the most outrageous items that I have ever seen, very much akin to the “Bridge to Nowhere” bill.

Among the Porky contents of this 451 page bill are:

• $2 million in tax breaks for Manufacturers of Wooden Arrows for Children.
• $100 million in tax breaks for Racetracks.
• $192 million in excise tax rebates for Rum producers in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
• $148 million in tax breaks for Wool Fabric manufacturers who use Imported Yarn.
• $49 million in tax breaks to the Plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez Oil spill suit.
• $33 million in tax breaks for those who earned income in American Samoa.
• $478 million in tax breaks for Hollywood studios that keep their production here in the US.
• Increasing the FDIC coverage from $100k to $250k

just to name a few. Many said that they voted for the bill simply because the economy was in such a dire situation, and it required help, regardless of the earmarks that tag along with the actual bill.

Let us not decieve ourselves, this bill will just serve to bind us further than we have already found ourselves. So do we wait and stand idly by as our freedoms are continually eroded away, as in this case, through throwing us a bone. Or do we stand up and let our representitives know that they can keep their tainted goods, we don’t want them, we just want our liberty back.