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The Original Blog…- Worth Fighting For… 2019-11-10Our nation has come to many crossroads in the time since revolution. And from then until now, brave men and women have gone in harm’s way in our stead in order to preserve those unalienable rights, being “life, liberty and … Continue reading →patriot64
- Directions to “Truth and Reason First”… 2018-12-04Hello friends! Whether intentional or not, you’ve landed on the blog page. Please feel free to browse the content, but in order to get my latest and greatest you’ll have to move over to www.patriot64.com of www.fredcomella.com . We haven’t … Continue reading →patriot64
- The new site is here..! 2013-07-10Fellow Patriots, We are rolling out the new web site today so future posts will now be added at the new address, http://www.patriot64.com/, with the blog remaining open as an archive for the foreseeable future. All appears to be as … Continue reading →patriot64
- Living the numbers… 2013-07-06Richard Clark, owner of Supreme Janitorial Services in Jacksonville was speaking on one of the weekend news programs Saturday, and described his company as the “proverbial poster child” for the impending disaster that is “Obamacare”. A typical small business owner … Continue reading →patriot64
- So much for the “Obama Spring”… 2013-07-05Economics drive politics to be sure, and while the Islamic movement remains a political force in Egypt, matters of the wallet and pocket-book will always rule the day. The Egyptian culture is as diverse as any, and they are a proud … Continue reading →patriot64
- The Declaration of Independence… 2013-07-04The Declaration of Independence [yframe url=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg-CMN_-RwM’]patriot64
- Independence Day 2013… 2013-07-03Every July I write a lot about the birth of this great nation. As part of that discussion this year I posted a story on Facebook and Twitter about “Lady Gaga” and how she elected to “modify” our National Anthem … Continue reading →patriot64
- Snarky POTUS… 2013-06-29Despite what the diehards on MSNBC and CNN would have you believe, the President’s poll numbers are dropping. No longer hovering around the 49 percent approval rating, they have now begun a marching decline, with the last RCP average at … Continue reading →patriot64
- “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” (John 8:7) 2013-06-28It’s hard to get past today’s headlines and not ask when will the sins of a nation be forgiven. Factually speaking, “We the People” of the United States have done more to address the injustice of racism while promoting human equality … Continue reading →patriot64
- POTUS knows best… 2013-06-25The science of “climate change” is debatable at best, and while curbing pollution should be an objective of any civilized nation, it mustn’t come solely at the expense of the economic stability necessary to pay for it. I am not writing today to debate … Continue reading →patriot64
- Worth Fighting For… 2019-11-10
Category Archives: Taxes
History (is) For Dummies…
History is the great educator, should we choose to embrace its lessons. The first two decades of the 21st Century have ushered in the consequences of raising a generation, educated by fools, absent the guidance of dying heroes and unwilling … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, AOC, President Barack Obama, President Donald Trump, Socialism, SOTU
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Radical Trend…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. is the poster child for the new party of BHO, emotional, factually challenged and wholly unqualified to represent anyone or anything. Now we’ve had folks elected to high office in the past who couldn’t find their way … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bronx, Elections, Facts, Midterm Election 2018, President Barack Obama, President Donald Trump, Queens, Socialism, Truth
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“Evidence, facts are on our side.” – President Obama…
On its face, one could say that statement was just political bluster, spewed by a failed and departing president in search of a legacy. But this is truly puzzling, and speaks to what many are now calling, President Barack Obama’s … Continue reading
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Tagged CBO on "Obamacare", Economy, Jobs report, POTUS, President Barack Obama
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Told ya so…
So healthcare is finally revealed for what it is, a grand illusion performed by our president to a sleepy and complacent audience (us). Now I know I’m gonna catch heck for this one, but Mr. Obama operates much like a … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", "Patriot64", America, Congress, Constitutionality, First Responders, Fred Comella, Health Care, Holidays, Home and Family, National Debt, Politics, President Obama, Rhode Island Local, Right vs. Left, Socioeconomic, Taxes, The United States
Tagged Obama admits healthcare premiums will go up., Obamacare, Obamacare cost, President Obama
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The freedom to be ignorant…
Someone referred to me as a “nut-job” recently because I watch FOX NEWS. This made me think wow, the Left apparently still has no answer for the “fair and balanced” thing, so they continue with this childish name-calling stuff. Truth … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", "Patriot64", 1st Amendment, America, Congress, Education, Elections, Fred Comella, Health Care, Immigration, Media, Politics, Right vs. Left, Taxes, The United States
Tagged Senator Ted Cruz, Tea Party, Ted Cruz
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‘Shadow of crisis has passed’… Really?
Kudos to the Republicans for taking the highroad after last night’s State of the Union address. I have no such political desire today. As expected, the president embellished his record and misrepresented much of our nation’s current station to a … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, President Barack Obama, SOTU, State of the Union 2015
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FOX on the brain…
President Obama can’t put aside his battle with Fox News. The problem is his presidency is so difficult to defend. The POTUS recently tweeted that “While affordable healthcare might still be a threat to freedom on Fox News, its working … Continue reading
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Tagged ACA, Health Care, Healthcare, President Barack Obama
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That sinking feeling…
As far as I’m concerned, it borders on criminal when a politician promotes a false narrative for political or ideological sake. It’s even worse when they do it for reasons of personal legacy or job approval. President Obama is coming … Continue reading
Not so fast…
Hallelujah!! The last jobs report indicated around 288,000 jobs created, thus lowering the unemployment number to 6.3%. Good news, right? Context – 806,000 folks gave up looking for work and left the job market, lowering the labor participation rate to … Continue reading
Can’t see it from my house, yet…
Ultimately, the level of voter apathy and ignorance dictates the level of freedoms decay. This is evidenced by the degree of outrage we see over things like the IRS and Benghazi scandals, as well as any poll showing Hillary Clinton … Continue reading
We have the government we elected…
The Bundy Ranch incident is symptomatic of a broader issue, and frankly something I’ve been predicting for quite a while. You see my fellow Americans, our system of government was never intended to function as such, and is collapsing under … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", 1st Amendment, America, Congress, Constitutionality, Elections, Fred Comella, History, Home and Family, Media, National Debt, Politics, Right vs. Left, Russia, Socioeconomic, Taxes, The Border, The United States, Unemployment
Tagged BLM, Bundy Ranch, States rights
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An exercise in ideology, at any cost…
I seem to recall the Obamabots screaming from the rafters that nearly 50 million Americans had no health insurance. Since then however, the facts have classified the difference between those who can’t afford insurance, illegals, and those, who for whatever … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", "Patriot64", America, Constitutionality, Economy, Health Care, Home and Family, Jobs, Judiciary, Media, National Debt, Politics, Right vs. Left, Socioeconomic, Taxes, The United States, Unemployment, Unions, Womens Issues
Tagged CBO on "Obamacare", Obamacare, The ACA
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Special Counsel please…
It is certainly curious that Lois Lerner’s attorney has included immunity as a condition of her testimony. One could assume she has something to hide. (Really?) One could also reasonably assume she’s protecting someone else. (Really??) So far as I can … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", 1st Amendment, America, Congress, Constitutionality, Fred Comella, IRS, Media, Politics, Right vs. Left, Taxes, The United States
Tagged IRS, Lois Lerner, Tea Party
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Losing that lovin’ feeling…
And so we are treated to more HHS Secretary Sebelius conference call audio, where we hear her talking about an “encouraging and holistic” outlook in terms of the “Obamacare” enrollment numbers. “Holistic”? I’m sorry, but this nightmare is getting more … Continue reading
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Tagged ACA, CBO on "Obamacare", Obamacare, Obamacare glitch, PPACA
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Yet another delay…
Politics trumps “We the People” once again, as we navigate the remainder of the Obama era – “error”. It seems now just in time for the next election(s), corporations and businesses will be allowed yet another reprieve, while individuals continue to be … Continue reading
Whitehouse’s clever memory lapse…
It seems one of the Obama Administrations biggest cheerleaders thinks Republicans want to “punish” the long term unemployed. Well someone should remind Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, how it is that unemployment in his tiny state has come to be … Continue reading
The Playbook…
Listening to “School Boy” Jay Carney and Chairman of the CEA Jason Furman spin the CBO’s recent cost projections for Obamacare, was both disheartening and infuriating at the same time. I suppose this was actually a good thing however, … Continue reading
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Tagged CBO on "Obamacare"
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The State of the Obama Presidency…
I know I’m late to the party on this one. But truthfully, I’ve been a bit stymied on how to respond to the arrogance and elitism displayed by our President on Tuesday evening. Frankly, he sounded almost angry, and in … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", "Patriot64", America, Benghazi, Class Warfare, Congress, Constitutionality, Economy, Elections, Fred Comella, Health Care, History, Jobs, Media, Michelle Obama, National Debt, Political Correctnness, Politics, Race, Rhode Island Local, Right vs. Left, Socioeconomic, Taxes, Terrorism, The United States, Unemployment
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OMG, it’s really happened…
I was listening to the POTUS speak about the economy and his expectations for 2014 recently, and it finally hit me. If Barack Obama and his cohorts have achieved one thing, it has been to establish a foothold on the beaches … Continue reading
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Tagged Happy New Year 2014, President Barack Obama, Stimulus
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“Obamacare” is symptomatic of a larger ailment…
So now your tax dollars are being spent, (to the tune of a million or so dollars), to seek out “Obamacare” success stories? And if that isn’t bad enough, we have to listen to sycophants like Juan Williams bashing anyone … Continue reading
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Tagged Obamacare
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The shrinking Obama approval rating…
As Democrats struggle to find a way to reconcile “Obamacare” heading into the 2014 election cycle, it’s been entertaining as all get out to watch their standard-bearer roll them under the proverbial bus. It’s also amusing watching and listening to … Continue reading
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Tagged Obamacare
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Presidential Press…
As we are witnessing great social and economic turmoil in our country, many of us look to the news as a source of unbiased information regarding the events of the day. This is not unusual in a free society, and we … Continue reading
Posted in "Obamacare", "Patriot64", 1st Amendment, America, Benghazi, Foreign Policy, Fred Comella, Gun Control, Health Care, Immigration, Jobs, Media, National Debt, Political Correctnness, Politics, Rhode Island Local, Right vs. Left, Socioeconomic, Taxes, The United States, Unemployment
Tagged The Mainstream Press
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“Moral authority”???
When Chris Matthews starts talking about “moral authority” I think to myself, this idiot wouldn’t know “moral authority” if it ran over him. Nevertheless, he was referring to Republicans and how (he) felt they lacked any moral authority on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Matthews, College Grads, Obamacare
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“Obamaromneycare”???
Listening to HHS Secretary Sebelius attempt to explain “Obamacare” was almost as painful as listening to the President at Boston’s Faneuil Hall today, try and compare the law which bears his nickname to that of “Romneycare”. Two things did jump out at … Continue reading
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Tagged "Romneycare", Mitt Romney, Obamacare, President Barack Obama
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The “language” of ideology…
As expected “The Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act” is imploding before our very eyes. The stories of folks being dropped from their existing plans or receiving radical premium increases can no longer be ignored or explained away by “School … Continue reading
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Tagged Healthcare, Obamacare, Obamacare glitch
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Some “bullet proof” politics in “Little Rhody”…
I have no doubt that General Treasurer Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island is a reformer at heart, and a smart one to be sure. As a matter of fact, she “was” firmly on my list of candidates who might pass the … Continue reading
Posted in "Patriot64", Constitutionality, Fred Comella, Politics, Rhode Island Local, Taxes, Unions
Tagged Pension Reform
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“Wins and losses”…
One day after the President and Harry Reid won their battle against House Republicans and successfully kicked the budget can down the road once again, we’re still left with the lowest labor participation rate in 40 years, the most lopsided … Continue reading
“Glitch” or prelude to catastrophe…
One thing can be said for President Obama, and that is he continually provides fodder for the feast… I chuckled recently when I heard the POTUS compare what media sycophants are calling “glitches”, to roll out issues with “Apple Corporation’s … Continue reading
Gut check time…
With only seventeen percent of government actually shut down, it’s hard to find the calamity Harry Reid and the Libs are speaking of. This is not to diminish the trials of those needing appropriate satisfaction, in terms of legitimate government … Continue reading
To capitulate or not to capitulate…
A local radio personality was talking about how Republicans need to “learn to lose” and step away from this government shut down. Initially I agreed, more so because of what I understand both parties have become over the last century … Continue reading
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Tagged Government shut down
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“Froaming” at the mouth…
I guess it only takes (some) folks exercising their Constitutional rights to get sycophants like Froma Harrop “froaming” at the mouth. And I always find it interesting when Liberals label all free speech but their own as “extremist”. Admittedly I rather like … Continue reading
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Tagged Froma Harrop, Obamacare, Providence Journal
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Of slings and arrows and shut downs…
The government shutdown is certainly politics in its rawest form, with both sides vying for a toehold on the issue of a continuing resolution that would only fund the government until November 15 (Senate) or December 15 (House). That aside, the … Continue reading
Not too big to fail…
It’s unlikely Obamacare will be de-funded. This reality is born of voter apathy and ignorance as well as an utterly confusing counter message from Republicans. “A house divided” comes to mind when I listen to recent statements coming from the … Continue reading
Obamacare “Bait and Switch”…
The POTUS continues his “Obamacare” Campaign, running around touting the 2010 Congressional vote on the PPACA, the SCOTUS decision, and his second term, as proof his signature achievement is somehow the people’s will. It’s truly amazing how Liberals can manipulate reality, … Continue reading
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Tagged Obamacare
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“Labor Day” 2013, a contradiction in terms…
The POTUS commented in his weekly radio address that so long as he is president he will continue to fight for the hard for working men and women of the “middle class”. I thought this ironic coming from a Chief … Continue reading
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Tagged Labor Day 2013, Obamacare, Teamsters, Trumka
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Forbidden Fruit…
My son’s iPhone landed in a bucket of water recently, and please don’t ask how… Nevertheless, I wound up at my local “Apple Store” for the first time and was stunned by the size of the crowd. It looked like they were … Continue reading
J-O-B-S…
I was chatting with a Liberal friend recently who chuckled and reminded me how the stock market was “roaring” under Obama, at which point I promptly schooled him on what that really meant. Unfortunately, I couldn’t just stop at unsustainably low fed … Continue reading
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Tagged Jobs, Obamacare
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“Phony scandals”???
I was not surprised to hear the President “pivot” to the economy again in the face of some declining approval ratings, but this time was a little more annoying. It’s no longer enough to point out the paper tiger economy … Continue reading
Leno he’s not…
I’m always a bit troubled when the POTUS attempts a little “stand-up” at pre-determined events for propaganda purposes. Now while I understand Republicans in the House will not be on many Christmas lists this year, it does seem pretty clear … Continue reading
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Tagged Health Care, Obamacare
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Bring back “Pizza Fridays”…
I was interested to read about the failure of the “Obama school menu” (Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act or HHFK), in the Washington Times this morning. Moreover, I wondered how the “Socialistas” are dealing with the fact the Feds have once … Continue reading