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Not that anyone really cares what a lowly insurance agent thinks about the President’s plan to fundamentally reform one of the single largest industries in the United States, one that provides nearly 14 million jobs for Americans, but here it goes. Read more about Obamacare: An Insurance Agent's Perspective . . . if anyone in D.C. cares

Despite some calls for secession by Texas politicians we are still part of the USA and are affected by national trends. Thus we are seeing rising unemployment in Texas;  combine this with lower economic growth, especially in the oil patch, and we can safely say that recession is here! Recently, it has been revealed the State needs a 2 billion dollar federal loan to bail out our empty unemployment funds and this is after Tom Pauken's strong leadership here. How did this happen? Read more about Recession Hits Texas

Democrats have already attacked Rep. Brady's (R-TX) healthcare reform chart, threatening to use House rules to prohibit its dissemination. Now the Democrats are at it again, censoring Rep. John Carter's (R-TX) messages to constituents.

Connie Hair reports in a Human Events article that Democrats on the Franking Commission are no longer allowing Republicans to use the phrase "government run health care" in the communications to their constituents. The Franking Commission told Rep. John Carter:

Michael Yon gives the inside, uncensored story from inside Afghanistan.

Who is Michael Yon? He is an independent war correspondent who has walked on countless patrols with US and Coalition troops in Iraq and now Afghanistan. His photos and reporting give you a raw look at Iraq and Afghanistan that you will not find in mainstream media outlets. Read more about What's Happening in Afghanistan? Read Michael Yon and find out!

One of Texas GOP Vote.com's readers, Wayne Stevens, and one of our bloggers, Andy Adams, each proposed that we post the link to a petition that's going around to free our healthcare system from the impending government takeover.

Here's what Wayne wrote:

On Monday's Beyond The Headlines with Scott Braddock, Norman Adams discusses the major immigration problem that has not only affected the lives of Texans, but all Americans.

Listen to the audio:

Read more about Norman Adams Discusses the Immigration Problem on The Scott Braddock Show

Powerline has posted a pledge that Virginia's two Senators have been asked to sign.  The pledge needs to be placed in front the remaining 98: 

My Pledge to My Constituents on National Health Insurance

1. I will not vote to expand the bankrupt Medicare program unless and until it is first placed on a sound actuarial basis.

2. I will not vote for any national health insurance legislation that includes a public plan unless I am prepared to enroll myself and my family in the public plan. If a national health insurance bill with a public plan passes the Senate with my vote in support, then I pledge to enroll myself and my family in that public plan.

Senators Hutchinson and Cornyn, how about it?  I am pretty sure neither of them would have a problem doing so.  It's so good to be in Texas. Read more about Health Care Pledge for U.S. Senators

"Cold prompts grizzly bear attack warning: 'Unseasonably cold temps have made food scarce for bears, pushing them closer to towns to find more' "

"Not so peachy: Ohio cold snap takes bite out of local peach harvest"

"Iceland's Potato Crops endangered by unusual Coldness"

"3,000 Low Temp Records Set in U.S. This July! - Sea-surface temps drop as well!" Read more about Global Warming Made It "Less Cool"

It is becoming increasingly clear that President Obama's rushed, artificial timeline for health care reform is not supported by the American people, and even members of the President's own party. Read more about Obama's Continued Push to Pass Healthcare Bill

The answer to that question is "NO" if you have gutted and flayed the sheep!  

That is precisely the way President Obama's "economic plan" treats small business says Victor Davis Hanson in his essay "On Shearing Sheep": Read more about Dear Small Business, Have you any wool?