It's Big Mouth News Time! So Let's Get Into It....: Government

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Breaking News: A Woman is Shot and Killed After Trying to Ram the White House Barricade and Capitol Hill!

Designsbytiffanye October 03, 2013 #CapitolShooting , #GovernmentShutdown 0 Comments

Capitol Hill was rocked today with a police chase and shootout. Miriam Carey (with her 1 year old daughter in tow) rammed her vehicle into the barricades of the White House, then raced toward Capitol Hill in a frenzy. Gun shots and a police chase ensued. Which ended in the death of Miriam Carey. No one is clear on what happened with this woman as far as why she did it. I should note that the victim was unarmed.

Meanwhile Congress was still in session over the government budget. The U.S. Capitol went into full LOCKDOWN mode until the threat was resolved. Miriam Carey was a 34 dental hygienist from Stamford, Connecticut. Sources say she may have suffered from a mental illness. Although I don't know or think thats true, but I'm not sure guess the news will tell it all. The 1 year old was not hurt, physically but I'm sure mentally she's not doing too well.

This is tragic. People are assuming this has something to do with the Government Shutdown. However no one knows for sure why this woman did this or what she was trying to do. This is just sad and I hope that while Congress is arguing over money, more people don't die. Even if this was about this persons mental health then this is just a testament to how mental health is not important or even considered a strong problem in the United States. It needs to be apart of a normal healthcare insurance and instead of a separate insurance of its own. It needs to be addressed from birth to death. When you get a physical you should also get a mental evaluation. It needs to be protocol. But, if this was about the shutdown I fear whats going to happen next. People are dying left and right, I hope the Congress comes to an agreement soon, before the 15th of October!

Witness Accounts via Associated Press

SAY A PRAYER FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Source: ChicagoTribune

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Shot Fired! Congresswoman Jackie Speier Puts The House of Reps on BLAST!

Designsbytiffanye September 22, 2013 #BONUS , #Dead 0 Comments

Apparently the House of Representatives aren't on board with keeping the food stamps program alive. Many citizens of the United States use the food stamps program to feed their families but many congressman (mainly republicans) have voted numerous times to do away with the program. Claiming that it is not cost effective and putting a strain on the government.

Well Congresswoman Jackie Speier says no. The congresswoman stood tall on the House of Representatives floor and spoke about the importance of food stamps how some constituents probably wouldn't eat if they didn't have it. She also pointed out how Congress was reimbursed monies for hundred dollar meals that they may or may not have eaten. She called out these congressman in a manner of speaking and brought with her several props a thick steak, a can of expensive caviar and a bottle of vodka.

Her is some of her speech about specific members of Congress and their frivolous spending on lodging and food during their trips in foreign countries:

She explains the families in her district that are on food stamps and how many of the congressman who are voting against keeping Food Stamps have THOUSANDS ON THE PROGRAM:

“In my district, California 14, we have about 4,000 families who are on food stamps, but some of my colleagues have thousands and thousands more,” Rep. Speier said.

After that she goes for the jugular. Keep on Reading Y'all:

“Yet, they somehow feel like crusaders, like heroes when they vote to cut food stamps. Some of these same members travel to foreign countries under the guise of official business. They dine at lavish restaurants, eating steak, vodka and even caviar. They receive money to do this. That’s right, they don’t pay out of pocket for these meals.”

“Let me give you a few examples: One member was given $127.41 a day for food on his trip to Argentina. He probably had a fair amount of steak,” she said.

“Another member was given $3,588 for food and lodging during a six-day trip to Russia. He probably drank a fair amount of vodka and probably even had some caviar. That particular member has 21,000 food stamp recipients in his district. One of those people who is on food stamps could live a year on what this congressman spent on food and lodging for six days,” she added.

“Another 20 members made a trip to Dublin, Ireland. They got $166 a day for food. These members didn’t pay a dime. They received almost $200 for a single meal only for themselves. Yet, for them the idea of helping fellow Americans spend less than $5 a day makes their skin crawl. The families of veterans, of farmers, of the disabled, of the working poor are not visible to them, not even when they are their own constituents.”

She never names these congressman but on Buzzfeed they do! Here's the congressman who were on these lavish trips but voted against Food Stamps [via Buzzfeed.com and Roll Call]:

The member of Congress who took the trip to Argentina who spent $127 was Rep. Frank Lucas of Oklahoma and the trip was sponsored by the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange.
The member of Congress who took the trip to Russia was Rep. Steve King of Iowa.
The 20 members of Congress who went to Dublin can be found here. The trip, sponsored by the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange, had an estimated budget of $450,000 to $750,000 according to Roll Call.