PA Democrat Refuses To Say Pledge Of Allegiance

Politicians are often criticized for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time that's taken the wrong way. But state Representative Babette Josephs (D-Philadelphia) is being criticized for what she refused to say. The drama unfolded at what was billed as a non-controversial House State Government Committee meeting Wednesday morning. Republican Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) asked Josephs to lead the group in the Pledge of Allegiance; a rather routine request that became anything but when Josephs refused. "Based on my First Amendment rights and based on the fact that I really think it's a prayer. I don't pray in public," she said as lawmakers were standing to recite the Pledge. After an awkward moment, Metcalfe quickly called on another member to lead the group. Afterward, Josephs was unapologetic. She said she was about 14 years old when Congress inserted the words 'under God' into the Pledge. She insists that makes it a prayer. "How many years ago was 1954? I have not said the Pledge of Allegiance since and I will not say it into the future unless they take those words out and make it less of a prayer," Josephs said. Metcalfe concedes it is Josephs' right to not say the Pledge. He just thinks it's wrong.

SOMEONE IN SACRAMENTO NEEDS TO LAY OFF THE PEYOTE: Gas prices in Cali spike an all-time record $0.20 in one day

The working people of California have to be extremely pleased with the left-wing eco-Marxists who control their state. Sacramento's insane push towards non-existent green energy sources -- wind, solar, and unicorn farts -- seems to be working out really well... if the goal is to de-industrialize the state.

Supposedly good news for Obama in the unemployment report, but very very bad news for commuters in Los Angeles:

LOS ANGELES – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded what is believed to be its largest single-day increase today, rising 19.2 cents to $4.539 — its highest amount since July 12, 2008.

The average price has increased by more than 1 cent on each of the past seven days, including 8.8 cents on Thursday and 5.8 cents on Wednesday. It is now 40.3 cents more than a week ago, 36.4 cents higher than a month ago and 71.5 cents greater than at this time last year, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

Yesterday it was reported that prices were so high, some gas pumps are simply shutting down:

Gasoline station owners in the Los Angeles area… are beginning to shut pumps as the state’s oil refiners started rationing supplies and spot prices surged to a record.

“We’re going to start shutting pumps Friday,” Sam Krikorian, owner of Quality Auto Repair in North Hollywood, said by phone yesterday. “Gas is costing me almost $4.75 a gallon with taxes. There’s no sense in staying open. The profit margins are so low it’s not worth it.”

This is exactly why Capitalism just doesn’t work – they should keep their pumps open not for filthy dirty profit, but for their love of community!

But, hell, who needs Keystone XL, Alaska, or offshore oil anyhow?

Calif. Gas Stations Shut-Down Due to Sky-High Prices

Oh to live in a Liberal controlled State.

                                               

Because of oil refinery stoppages in California, gas prices have risen so high that independent gas stations are shutting down because they can’t make a profit. 

Exxon’s Torrance refinery lost power Oct. 1 and is only starting to recover now; Phillips 66 is trying to fix two of its California refineries this month; and Chevron shut down its pipeline of crude oil to its Northern California refineries last month.
Meanwhile, Costco is starting to shut its pumps sown, Valero is terminating selling gas at its stations, and Exxon Mobil is rationing fuel.
Spot gasoline in Los Angeles has skyrocketed $1 a gallon this week to a record $1.45 a gallon premium versus gasoline futures traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the highest level since November 2007. Fuel is now averaging $4.3929 a gallon, while gas rose to $4.315 a gallon yesterday.
Bob van der Valk, an independent petroleum industry analyst in Terry, Montana, said: “The squeeze is on, and people are doing desperate things. The mom-and-pop gas stations are having to close down from either not being able to obtain gasoline from their regular distributor or cannot afford the break-even price of almost $5 per gallon.”
The California Independent Oil Marketers Association asked the state yesterday to expedite a waiver that would allow refiners to produce and sell winter-grade

 Rebel Pundit caught up with supporters of the President at an Obama for America rally in Madison, WI on Thursday. When asked if it was "fair" that the President was unable to use a teleprompter during the debates, overwhelmingly the supporters said "no".



It's laughable.