San Juan County Republican Party

Celebrating the 200th Birthday of
President Lincoln

Republican National Committee Vice Chairman Jeff Kent, Committeewoman Freddie Simpson
to Speak, along with 9/11 Pentagon Participant, Kevin Holmes

Once again, there will be Republican Party Lincoln Day Celebrations on
San Juan Island, Lopez and Orcas Island on February 20 & 21. The RNC
Vice Chairman, Jeff Kent will be visiting SJI & Lopez to give local
people an idea of what is happening in the Republican party this year and
in the future. State Committeewoman Freddie Simpson will do the
updating on Orcas. Vice Chairman Kent and State Committeewoman
Simpson are just returning from the National committee meeting where
the new chairman has just been selected to oversee the Republican party.
They will share their thoughts on the new chairman, Michael Steele and
the direction the RNC is headed.

Also speaking at the San Juan dinner will be Sergeant First Class Kevin
Holmes (Ret.) who was present in the Pentagon on the 11th of
September, 2001. He will be giving us a report on the 12 hours that
followed the terrorist attack on the Pentagon.

On Orcas, John Evans will be giving an update for those standing for our
freedom from property rights encroachment. Currently serving on the
Critical Areas Ordinance Board, he will be giving us an overview on the
ordinance, and letting us know what we can do as concerned
citizens to stand for our own freedom.

Once again, to allow all citizens access to these informative
evenings, we are funding all of the dinners by donation. We hope
everyone will take advantage of these opportunities to be
informed. See you at the dinners!

Lincoln Day Dinner Celebrations Time and Locations:

San Juan Island: Saturday, February 21 6:00 pm at the Grange

Contact John Towson @ 378-3843 for reservations johnt@rockisland.com

Lopez Island: Saturday, February 21 12:00 noon at the Community Church Fellowship Hall

Contact Darlene Demetrick @ 468-2043 for reservations

Orcas Island: Friday, February 20 6:00 pm at the American Legion

Contact Cindy Carter @ 376-2187 for reservations

According to Gallup, the only thing growing faster than America’s debt is popular displeasure with Obama’s stimulus plan. Although a slim majority of voters approved of the idea last week (52%), confidence in the package is plunging–and fast. Today, according to the Gallup poll, only 38 percent of respondents said they support the pork and payoff bill, and most are doubtful that creating 32 new government programs will help the economy this year–if ever. Perhaps they, like us, are concerned by President Obama’s statement yesterday. “Once it’s passed, you will be able to see how every penny in this plan is being spent.” By then, Mr. President, it will be too late!

For an idea of just how much this boondoggle basket will cost compared to past government expenses, Bianco Research did some number crunching. Not one of the following projects came remotely close to topping Obama’s $1.1 trillion stimulus plan.

Marshall Plan: Cost: $12.7 billion (adjustment for inflation $115.3 billion)

Louisiana Purchase: Cost: $15 million (adjustment for inflation $217 billion)

Race to the Moon: Cost: $36.4 billion (adjustment for inflation $237 billion)

Korean War: Cost: $54 billion (adjustment for inflation $454 billion)

The New Deal: Cost: $32 billion (estimated), (adjustment for inflation $500 billion, approximately)

Invasion of Iraq: Cost: $551 billion (adjustment for inflation $597 billion)

Vietnam War: Cost: $111 billion (adjustment for inflation $698 billion)

A new post on the FRC Blog itemizes what a trillion dollars could buy, with help from the book What We Could Have Done with the Money. Instead of giving tax breaks to Hollywood or sponsoring transgender beauty pageants, Congress could give every man, woman, and child in the U.S. a check for $3,400. Now that’s real economic stimulus!

Reference: http://www.frcblog.com/2009/02/what_would_you_buy_with_a_tril.html