RUSSIA CONDEMNS U.S.

(Reuters) - Russia accused the United States on Monday of double standards on human rights, criticizing its failure to close Guantanamo Bay prison and its use of the death penalty.  "The U.S. claim on the role of absolute leader in the sphere of human rights is unsustainable and is not confirmed by practical realities," Itar-Tass quoted the Foreign Ministry's human rights envoy Konstantin Dolgov as saying to lawmakers.

COMMENTS:

You know, I while I don’t think the source of this criticism has much credibility on the subject matter, there is some merit to the general overall opinion.  Our government has consistently given to other countries to help their poor and downtrodden.  The fact is, we have plenty of poor and downtrodden right here in our own country.  Whatever help they get is largely from charities; why not our government?  Should we not be taking care of our own before we try to take care of others? 

TODAY’S QUERIES & ANSWERS:

Q. Vice President Biden’s brother is said to have used his influence to make an otherwise failing company super rich.  Can you elaborate?  (Lincoln ~ Peoria, AZ)

A. The President of Hill International, a construction company of which James Biden is the Vice-President, bragged that it “pays to have a brother of the Vice President as a partner.”  The company has been in financial doldrums, but recently landed a lucrative government contract to build 100,000 homes in Iraq.  Company officials say the Iraq project is slated to generate $1.5 billion in revenues over the next three years.  Biden has no prior experience in the construction business and has a nominal role with Hill.  You can draw your own conclusions. 

Q. California Governor Jerry Brown is echoing President Obama; either pay more taxes or get less school.  Either pay up, or we’re going to cut where it will hurt you the most.  We Californians can’t afford any more taxes; that’s why people and businesses are leaving this state like crazy, which in turn means less tax base to meet ongoing expenses.  It’s just a never-ending spiral down.  How can we get them to understand?  (Vanda ~ Santa Rosa, CA)

A. Wow, have you ever hit the nail on the head!  They will never understand; the only answer is to vote them out of office. 

Q. Why hasn’t someone put together a chronology of all of the bad decisions and statements that Obama has made during the last four years?  (Angela ~ Boise, ID)

A. I don’t know that nobody has… check the Internet.  Or, if you want to shuffle back through my blogs through early 2009 when I was still wanting to give Obama a chance to turn out differently than I thought he would, you can catch most of them.  Some, I thought were so ludicrous and self-evident that I just didn’t comment on them.  My blogs are on Blogspot… My American Opinion, We’re Not to Blame, Today’s Best Email and this blog would be the ones to research. 

TODAY’S QUOTE:

“And Governor Romney, our alliances have never been stronger, in Asia, in Europe, in Africa, with Israel, where we have an unprecedented military and intelligence cooperation, including dealing with the Iranian threat.” ~ The audacity of Barack Hussein Obama, last night’s debates.

TODAY’S VIDEO:
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1918117751001/home-depot-co-founder-white-house-isnt-business-friendly/?playlist_id=903226511001