By declaring carbon dioxide to be a “pollutant”, the government has said that, in it’s view, every one of us is helping to destroy the planet by the simple act of breathing. And there’s nothing we can do about it ourselves; only the government can save us from our destructive nature. It’s very much akin to the concept of original sin. From the day we were born, we have been harming the planet by breathing. And we will continue harming it for as long as we live. In order to make amends for this fundamentally harmful aspect of human nature, we must all do penance by planting tress, driving hybrid cars, car pooling, making our houses “green”, etc. By doing as the government prescribes in this area, we can be redeemed from our sins against the environment.
Now the government is starting to go down the same path with the food you eat. The government wants to get control of what you eat, in order to save you from yourself.
You see, the government thinks that we eat a lot of unhealthy foods: salt, fat, sugar, meat, fried foods, candy, burgers, fries. All of this unhealthy food makes us fat, clogs our arteries, and raises our blood pressure.
After we get fat, not only are we affected negatively, so is the rest of society.
Big people cause cars to use more gas. When they get on an airplane, the extra weight causes the plane to consume more fuel. This added fuel being burned in vehicles and planes carrying fat people sends out more green house gasses into the atmosphere, increasing global warning.
And what about the rescue squad? They must carry oversized stretchers, another additional cost to society. Doors everywhere have to be made larger. Elevators have to be stronger.
You think I’m being facetious? You think no sane person could possibly be thinking like this? A high level bureaucrat in the Department of Health and Human Services has already made this very argument as to why overweight people are an undue cost to society.
There was a proposal to tax sugared soft drinks, in order to discourage people from buying them and getting fat. But if sugar is bad for us, what about the natural sugar in fruits and vegetables? It’s called fructose, but it’s sugar. Grapes are full of natural sugar. Peaches, pears, plums, apples and others all contain natural sugar. Oh my gosh, don’t dare give your child apple juice; it’s saturated with natural sugar!
People have been urged to eat a low fat diet for decades. It’s easy to go on a low fat diet; I’ve done it many times. And simple, too; don’t eat anything that tastes good.
New York City announced voluntary sodium-reduction targets for restaurants and food makers. It wants to lower Americans’ salt intake by at least 20% by 2014. Yes, New York City; not the World Health Organization, although don’t be surprised if they jump on the bandwagon. The targets are voluntary now, but the next step will be, of course, to make them mandatory. Do you like that crunchy dill pickle with your Reuben sandwich? That’s your government specified salt allotment for the month.
So after we eliminate all of the foods that are going to kill us due to sugar, salt, and fat, what’s left?
I predict that a law will be passed forbidding us to eat anything other than green bean gruel and weed juice. It’s for our own good, you know. We aren’t capable of making such an important decision as what to eat ourselves; only the government is smart enough to make that decision. We should be glad that the wise government is looking out for us in this manner.
An added benefit is that we will become so emaciated that we will breathe a lot less, thus helping to save the polar bears by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
A Discussion on Energy
“’If this had been onshore or in inland waters, shallow waters, this would have been a two-week deal at the outside,’ said Bill Abel, a veteran well control expert in Houston.”
Wall Street Journal, May 28, 2010
Energy is the driver of our high standard of living and our economy. Energy usage is what makes modern lifestyles possible.
Let’s look at just one example. As a child, I can remember my mother working hard on washday. This happened about once a week or so. She used an old-fashioned wringer washer, the type where the washing machine consisted of a tub with an agitator where the clothes were washed, and a mechanical wringer that squeezed the water out of the clothes. You had to feed the clothes into the wringer by hand and crank it by hand. The clothes were then carried out to the back yard and hung on the clothesline to dry.
After a load was washed, a drain hose from the washing machine was put into a sink and the dirty water was pumped out. Then, through another hose that was manually connected to the water faucet, the washing tub was filled again and the process repeated. It was all controlled manually, so one had to be there the whole time.
This was considered to be great progress over a washboard, which was backbreaking manual labor. That progress was made possible because the washing machine substituted electrical energy for human energy.
Nowadays, we put the clothes in the washer, push a button, and come back later to put the washed clothes into the dryer. Then we push another button, exerting almost no physical labor. The important point is that it’s all made possible by a readily available energy supply.
Here’s another personal example. One of my jobs as a kid was to keep the lawn mowed. Early on, the only lawn mower we had was a manual, reel type. You pushed it, and the wheels had a gear mechanism that made the bladed reel rotate to cut the grass. The person pushing the mower supplied all the energy. It took me hours to mow our modestly sized yard, and it was exhausting.
Then we got our first gas-powered mower. What a luxury!! I could mow the entire lawn in one hour. It was not self-propelled, but it was huge progress over the old reel type. Today, I have two self-propelled mowers plus a lawn tractor that enable me to do my five acres in the time it took me as a kid to do one small yard with a reel type mower. Again, this is possible because of a readily available, easily usable energy source.
As a side note, I challenge anyone who wants to reduce their CO2 emissions to mow their lawn with a reel mower.
America is blessed with vast energy resources. In total energy resources, America is number one!! We have more energy resources, coal, oil, natural gas, etc. than any other country in the world!! Russia is number two, and Saudi Arabia is number three.
Yet it seems as though many people in Washington treat our vast energy resources as a curse, and do everything possible to keep these energy sources from being used. People in Washington don’t want to build coal fired power plants, they don’t want to drill for oil, they’re afraid of nuclear power plants, they don’t want to develop oil shale, they don’t want to build refineries, they come up with schemes such as “cap and trade” to punish energy usage.
Then they tell us that, because we are so dependent on foreign oil, we must use less energy by driving tinny little cars, living in tiny houses, spending lots of money to “go green”, and paying much higher prices for gas and electricity.
The Federal Department of Energy (DOE) was formed over thirty years ago during the Carter Administration specifically because we were too dependent on foreign oil. DOE’s specific mission was to reduce this dependence. At that time, we imported 30% of our oil; now we import 60%. If we want to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, why don’t we just drill for our own oil that we know exists? Eighteen billion barrels of untapped oil are estimated to lie under the waters of the outer continental shelf, but yet are declared off-limits by Congress. Ten billion barrels lie near the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, also off-limits. Potentially hundreds of billions of barrels of oil are in layers of shale beneath parts of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Yet the only place where we are allowed by Congress to get oil is in deep water off shore where the risks are the highest.
It’s time that we as a society start dealing in reality and rationality when it comes to energy.
We need to recognize that ample, cheap energy sources are an extremely valuable national asset that enables us to have the highest standard of living in the world and to have an economy that is the envy of the world. It’s all dependent on energy usage.
Also, we need Congress to stop being schizophrenic on energy policy, telling us on the one hand that we shhould be energy self-sufficient and then on the other hand doing everything possible to prevent that from happening. We need to develop all of our own energy resources in safe and environmentally responsible manners.
Jessee Ring
June 1, 2010
Wall Street Journal, May 28, 2010
Energy is the driver of our high standard of living and our economy. Energy usage is what makes modern lifestyles possible.
Let’s look at just one example. As a child, I can remember my mother working hard on washday. This happened about once a week or so. She used an old-fashioned wringer washer, the type where the washing machine consisted of a tub with an agitator where the clothes were washed, and a mechanical wringer that squeezed the water out of the clothes. You had to feed the clothes into the wringer by hand and crank it by hand. The clothes were then carried out to the back yard and hung on the clothesline to dry.
After a load was washed, a drain hose from the washing machine was put into a sink and the dirty water was pumped out. Then, through another hose that was manually connected to the water faucet, the washing tub was filled again and the process repeated. It was all controlled manually, so one had to be there the whole time.
This was considered to be great progress over a washboard, which was backbreaking manual labor. That progress was made possible because the washing machine substituted electrical energy for human energy.
Nowadays, we put the clothes in the washer, push a button, and come back later to put the washed clothes into the dryer. Then we push another button, exerting almost no physical labor. The important point is that it’s all made possible by a readily available energy supply.
Here’s another personal example. One of my jobs as a kid was to keep the lawn mowed. Early on, the only lawn mower we had was a manual, reel type. You pushed it, and the wheels had a gear mechanism that made the bladed reel rotate to cut the grass. The person pushing the mower supplied all the energy. It took me hours to mow our modestly sized yard, and it was exhausting.
Then we got our first gas-powered mower. What a luxury!! I could mow the entire lawn in one hour. It was not self-propelled, but it was huge progress over the old reel type. Today, I have two self-propelled mowers plus a lawn tractor that enable me to do my five acres in the time it took me as a kid to do one small yard with a reel type mower. Again, this is possible because of a readily available, easily usable energy source.
As a side note, I challenge anyone who wants to reduce their CO2 emissions to mow their lawn with a reel mower.
America is blessed with vast energy resources. In total energy resources, America is number one!! We have more energy resources, coal, oil, natural gas, etc. than any other country in the world!! Russia is number two, and Saudi Arabia is number three.
Yet it seems as though many people in Washington treat our vast energy resources as a curse, and do everything possible to keep these energy sources from being used. People in Washington don’t want to build coal fired power plants, they don’t want to drill for oil, they’re afraid of nuclear power plants, they don’t want to develop oil shale, they don’t want to build refineries, they come up with schemes such as “cap and trade” to punish energy usage.
Then they tell us that, because we are so dependent on foreign oil, we must use less energy by driving tinny little cars, living in tiny houses, spending lots of money to “go green”, and paying much higher prices for gas and electricity.
The Federal Department of Energy (DOE) was formed over thirty years ago during the Carter Administration specifically because we were too dependent on foreign oil. DOE’s specific mission was to reduce this dependence. At that time, we imported 30% of our oil; now we import 60%. If we want to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, why don’t we just drill for our own oil that we know exists? Eighteen billion barrels of untapped oil are estimated to lie under the waters of the outer continental shelf, but yet are declared off-limits by Congress. Ten billion barrels lie near the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, also off-limits. Potentially hundreds of billions of barrels of oil are in layers of shale beneath parts of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Yet the only place where we are allowed by Congress to get oil is in deep water off shore where the risks are the highest.
It’s time that we as a society start dealing in reality and rationality when it comes to energy.
We need to recognize that ample, cheap energy sources are an extremely valuable national asset that enables us to have the highest standard of living in the world and to have an economy that is the envy of the world. It’s all dependent on energy usage.
Also, we need Congress to stop being schizophrenic on energy policy, telling us on the one hand that we shhould be energy self-sufficient and then on the other hand doing everything possible to prevent that from happening. We need to develop all of our own energy resources in safe and environmentally responsible manners.
Jessee Ring
June 1, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Jessee Ring Sums It All Up
As you may know, I’m a 9th district native son who lives and works in the district I want to represent. I have deep SWVA roots with strong ties to coal country and world-wide experiences.
I’m running due to a sense of calling, not as some new career move. We all know that the electorate isn’t going to unseat one career politician in November only to install another one.
I’m running because I, like you, am deeply concerned about the direction the country is taking. We’re all concerned, but the question is what do we do about it, and that’s where the differences are among between the candidates.
In my 5 in 10 Commitment, I’ve laid out a specific plan for getting our country heading back in the right direction, and I look forward to discussing that with you. You can download it from my website (www.jesseeringforcongress.com).
If we all stay focused and on track, we can win this one in November, and I’m the Republican who can do that, because I’m the kind of candidate that the incumbent fears the most.
o I’m not a career politician.
o I’m a 9th District native-son with deep Southwest Virginia roots and world-wide experiences.
o I have the time for this race; this isn’t my second job.
o I’m a staunch conservative and a constitutionalist.
But most of all, I’m a new face with fresh perspectives.
o I was the 1st candidate to declare my candidacy.
o The 1st to issue a call for a debate.
o The 1st to issue a legislative plan of action with my “5 in 10” commitment.
o The 1st to issue a call for campaign funding solidarity among the nominee and former candidates going forward from May 22.
o And there have been other firsts.
I’ve taken the initiative in this campaign and I’ll continue to take the initiative in Washington.
I’ll answer to you the people, not the political bosses. I’ll do what’s best for SWVA and what’s best for the country.
Thank you, my name is Jessee Ring, and I ask for your support
540-250-7291
Email: jessee-ring@att.net
Web - http://www.jesseeringforcongresss.com/
FaceBook
YouTube
I’m running due to a sense of calling, not as some new career move. We all know that the electorate isn’t going to unseat one career politician in November only to install another one.
I’m running because I, like you, am deeply concerned about the direction the country is taking. We’re all concerned, but the question is what do we do about it, and that’s where the differences are among between the candidates.
In my 5 in 10 Commitment, I’ve laid out a specific plan for getting our country heading back in the right direction, and I look forward to discussing that with you. You can download it from my website (www.jesseeringforcongress.com).
If we all stay focused and on track, we can win this one in November, and I’m the Republican who can do that, because I’m the kind of candidate that the incumbent fears the most.
o I’m not a career politician.
o I’m a 9th District native-son with deep Southwest Virginia roots and world-wide experiences.
o I have the time for this race; this isn’t my second job.
o I’m a staunch conservative and a constitutionalist.
But most of all, I’m a new face with fresh perspectives.
o I was the 1st candidate to declare my candidacy.
o The 1st to issue a call for a debate.
o The 1st to issue a legislative plan of action with my “5 in 10” commitment.
o The 1st to issue a call for campaign funding solidarity among the nominee and former candidates going forward from May 22.
o And there have been other firsts.
I’ve taken the initiative in this campaign and I’ll continue to take the initiative in Washington.
I’ll answer to you the people, not the political bosses. I’ll do what’s best for SWVA and what’s best for the country.
Thank you, my name is Jessee Ring, and I ask for your support
540-250-7291
Email: jessee-ring@att.net
Web - http://www.jesseeringforcongresss.com/
YouTube
Monday, May 17, 2010
Meet The Candidate - Jessee Ring
Here is your chance to meet Jessee Ring before he goes to Congress, ask your questions, and make personal contact:
Thursday, May 20
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Zazzy's, 380 E. Main Street, Abingdon
I hope to see you there!
Jessee Ring
540-250-7291
Email: jessee-ring@att.net
Web - http://www.jesseeringforcongress.com/
Blog - http://jessee-ring.blogspot.com/
FaceBook
YouTube
Thursday, May 20
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Zazzy's, 380 E. Main Street, Abingdon
I hope to see you there!
Jessee Ring
540-250-7291
Email: jessee-ring@att.net
Web - http://www.jesseeringforcongress.com/
Blog - http://jessee-ring.blogspot.com/
YouTube
Monday, May 10, 2010
Strong Republican - Strong Southwest Virginian
May 8, 2010
Hello All,
I am taking this opportunity to detail my activities and involvement with the Republican Party of Virginia, since this topic has come up. I think it is a legitimate question to ask of the candidates.
I have been doing the grass roots work of the Republican Party of Virginia for years. I have stuffed envelopes, made phone calls, gone door to door, manned Pulaski headquarters, put up signs, held a "meet the candidate" event in my home for a local candidate, gone to various other candidate events, etc.
I have attended Pulaski County committee meetings, Ninth District committee meetings, the last Ninth District convention, RPV state conventions, RPV annual Advance meetings, the Ninth District Gala last year and this year, RPV Galas, and the RPV Victory dinner in Richmond last August. I was on Chairman Pat Mullins’ and John Hager's Chairman's Advisory Committee. In 2008, I was a Delegate-at-large from Virginia to the Republican National Committee. I have contributed financially to RPV and to various local and state candidates.
I campaigned for Bill Carico when he ran for the Ninth District seat in 2006.
I was heavily involved in the Gilmore campaign for U.S. Senate. I supported him financially and conferred with him on energy issues and how to run on that, as well as doing the grass roots part.
I campaigned extensively for McDonnell/Bolling/Cuccinelli. I attended McDonnell’s campaign kick-off in Richmond and his inauguration in January, so I was there from the beginning to the end of this campaign and everything in between.
I held a “meet the candidate” event for Dave Nutter at my home during the last election, put signs in my yard, and went door-to-door. I also supported his campaign financially.
In the last election, I went door-to-door in my home town of Narrows with Annie B., introducing her to folks there, and I went to some of her campaign events and supported her campaign financially.
I campaigned for our local Pulaski County candidates the last time, and supported them financially.
In addition, my wife has been very active in the Virginia Federation of Republican Women (VFRW) and National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW). She was President of the Pulaski County chapter until she had to resign in order to actively campaign for me. She attended the VFRW state convention in Roanoke recently, and I went there to be with her for their Saturday night banquet.
I have collected numerous pictures of me with various Republicans from all of these events I have attended. You can see them in an album on FaceBook (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=151568&id=781446391&op=6), and they will soon be on my website.
If anyone has any questions in this area, please feel free to contact me.
Best regards,
Jessee Ring
540-250-7291
Email: jessee-ring@att.net
Web - http://www.jesseeringforcongress.com/
Blog - http://jessee-ring.blogspot.com/
FaceBook
YouTube
Hello All,
I am taking this opportunity to detail my activities and involvement with the Republican Party of Virginia, since this topic has come up. I think it is a legitimate question to ask of the candidates.
I have been doing the grass roots work of the Republican Party of Virginia for years. I have stuffed envelopes, made phone calls, gone door to door, manned Pulaski headquarters, put up signs, held a "meet the candidate" event in my home for a local candidate, gone to various other candidate events, etc.
I have attended Pulaski County committee meetings, Ninth District committee meetings, the last Ninth District convention, RPV state conventions, RPV annual Advance meetings, the Ninth District Gala last year and this year, RPV Galas, and the RPV Victory dinner in Richmond last August. I was on Chairman Pat Mullins’ and John Hager's Chairman's Advisory Committee. In 2008, I was a Delegate-at-large from Virginia to the Republican National Committee. I have contributed financially to RPV and to various local and state candidates.
I campaigned for Bill Carico when he ran for the Ninth District seat in 2006.
I was heavily involved in the Gilmore campaign for U.S. Senate. I supported him financially and conferred with him on energy issues and how to run on that, as well as doing the grass roots part.
I campaigned extensively for McDonnell/Bolling/Cuccinelli. I attended McDonnell’s campaign kick-off in Richmond and his inauguration in January, so I was there from the beginning to the end of this campaign and everything in between.
I held a “meet the candidate” event for Dave Nutter at my home during the last election, put signs in my yard, and went door-to-door. I also supported his campaign financially.
In the last election, I went door-to-door in my home town of Narrows with Annie B., introducing her to folks there, and I went to some of her campaign events and supported her campaign financially.
I campaigned for our local Pulaski County candidates the last time, and supported them financially.
In addition, my wife has been very active in the Virginia Federation of Republican Women (VFRW) and National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW). She was President of the Pulaski County chapter until she had to resign in order to actively campaign for me. She attended the VFRW state convention in Roanoke recently, and I went there to be with her for their Saturday night banquet.
I have collected numerous pictures of me with various Republicans from all of these events I have attended. You can see them in an album on FaceBook (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=151568&id=781446391&op=6), and they will soon be on my website.
If anyone has any questions in this area, please feel free to contact me.
Best regards,
Jessee Ring
540-250-7291
Email: jessee-ring@att.net
Web - http://www.jesseeringforcongress.com/
Blog - http://jessee-ring.blogspot.com/
YouTube
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Jessee Ring Discusses 9th. District Race With Eric Cantor
Jessee Ring discusses the Ninth District race with Eric Cantor in Washington, D.C., May 4, 2010.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
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