And the Party Politics Roll On...

Ok, I know I'm probably going to start sounding like a broken record, but here I go again...

When will the politics stop and REAL Americans be heard? We've all heard the saying, "All power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely!" We often associate this phrase with Congressional Washingtonians who stay in office too long, but what about those in PAID leadership positions in well-meaning and socially moral organizations such as the Right to Life organization? Is it possible, their paychecks are making them less prone to fight the real fight, and more likely to stand in the corner quietly saying, "This is wrong," but only loud enough to be heard by those closest to them?

Most are now aware of comments made by IN Senate candidate, Richard Behney, regarding the leadership of the Indiana Right to Life organization, along with their hasty (and in my personal opinion- childlike) rescinding of their endorsement. I find it odd that they would not publicly declare their endorsement of Behney (he told radio host Peter Heck he never knew he was endorsed by them in the first place), but when they take away their endorsement they make a point of notifying the Main Stream Media. Hmmm, this isn't political, right? I don't buy it!

Aside from their obvious attempt at making this a political weapon, I'm confused how they (the Right to Life organization) can take Richard's comments about the LEADERSHIP of the organization, "One of the things I'm most disappointed about in running for the United States Senate - I've met many people here - I've met many of these leaders - pro-life leaders - here in our state. And I'm convinced as sure as I'm standing here that they are more concerned with their egos and with their jobs than with saving lives," and interpret them to say he is no longer Pro-Life? Is Richard not stating the exact opposite? He's DISAPPOINTED more isn't being done for the sanctity of life! So who really needs to be called out by the Main Stream Media (MSM)? Richard, for pointing out the leadership is falling down on the job, or the leaders who use political sabotage to "get back" at a man of conviction because he had the GUTS to tell it like it is? When there are more abortions today, and the healthcare bill now provides abortions with TAX DOLLARS...can we not agree the Right to Life leadership has been lax in their efforts and not being vocal enough about the cause at hand?

To hear a recent interview Behney had with radio host Peter Heck on this subject, click here:

http://pn.b5z.net/i/u/6136888/m/4.29.s5.mp3

We have to vote for principles on MAY 4th! Don't vote for the guy the MSM tells you to vote for because he has all the party endorsements (isn't that what we've been fighting all along?), or the one said most likely to beat Coats...this is not going to get the good guys in office! This is a wasted vote because we will be getting more of the same! My vote's going for Behney- and I can guarantee there's a lot more than the MSM's 3% voting for him along with me! Vote your heart! Vote, and tell others to vote for a real citizen and take a chance on having your voice heard in Washington!

Sick of the Big Boys Telling Us How to Vote!

I just read this in the Courier Journal (See this link: http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20100427/NEWS02/4270364/GOP+steps+in+with+ ) and then spoke to some people who attended the Corydon Tea Party meeting.

I guess you have to give it to the state and national party leaders. They know best who we should have as candidates for public office. After all, we can’t be trusted with a fair and even handed election. Why, we might actually vote for the candidate of our choice, instead of the party hack who can be manipulated by Indianapolis or Washington elitists.

District 70, is just such a race. Brett Loyd, an Air Force veteran and UPS pilot, has been the object of a nasty smear campaign by the State Campaign people, because their candidate, Rhonda Rhoades, was trailing badly. So, the Indy boys thought they would show us rednecks, who, was who. So far, the Indy boys have poured a reported $80,000 into Rhonda’s pockets to use to make up stories about Brett Loyd. Rhonda, the last minute pick by the Indy boys, said she did not ask for the money, but Brett could have asked for some, too. Hum! She didn’t ask for it, but he could have, too.?!!

Anyway, pay attention District 70. Indy has spoken. Of course it is all lies. Saying Brett is not pro-life. Saying he is some kind of union thug, or whatever Rhonda’s point was. And, oh yeah, she said she declined to be vetted for office because the questions did not suit her (many were U.S. Constitutionally based). Previously, she said her e-mail and telephones weren’t working, and that is why she did not show the decency to respond to calls and e-mails about the vetting process.

I for one am sick of this intrusion of the big money, big party, telling us who to vote for, or else. Let’s show these slugs we can’t be bought and we won’t fall for their lies about a decent man, Brett Loyd. I support Brett Loyd and I can’t stand being pushed around. Remember, a candidate who will lie about one of our neighbors, will through you under the bus, as well.

Something's Fishy in Indiana's CD 9!

Let’s begin with some quotes from Travis Hankins’ web site. As people say, his story is compelling.

“I was raised by the government from an early age, starting in day care and working my way through the government school system.”

“Many of my close friends and peers came from the same poor, broken family background that I did. Our government schooling, with help from the movies we watched and the music we listened to, shaped our values of moral relativism and situational ethics. There were no moral absolutes. There was no such thing as right and wrong, only what we thought was right in our own eyes.”

“Government continued its strong presence in my life as I became the first in my family to attend college. The only way I was able to attend Indiana University was through a federal government program that financially assists first-generation, low-income students. This government program solidified my view that help from the government was the only way I could succeed in life and that I was entitled to help due to my circumstances. I was also an influential student leader on campus. My influence and my advice, which I thought was right at the time, led many students down the wrong path. I led students to believe in the same ideas that I strongly held. I felt that America was an oppressive empire, that our nation's military was imperialist, that capitalism was nothing but greed and that Ronald Reagan was the worst President ever. I saw marriage and family as something to escape rather than embrace, abortion as an acceptable choice of convenience, and that government was the answer to every problem.“

“Looking back, I lacked motivation to accomplish anything I had to work for and I was making zero preparations to become independent and self reliant. My only plan was to be "happy" and take what the government gave me.”

Fast forward six short years. Travis has become a Christian. He has gone to Bible School, Washington D.C., and to several states campaigning for Mike Pence for President. I am truly happy for him, but where do we get the information about getting the “motivation to accomplish anything I had to work for and I was making zero preparations to become independent and self reliant”? His first job, appears to be“real estate investor” in 2005. That apparently has provided the necessary independence to become self-reliant. At least it has provided time to go all over the country in order to compare himself with Ronald Reagan and Mike Pence. His is a great story of finding God and escaping his life-long enchantment with socialism. To then ask to be our United States Representative, excuse me, I want to know more, and this young guy has some audacity to think that no experience of any kind in the last 5 or 6 years is enough to be elected to such an important office.

Travis Hankin's biography page on his campaign website states: “In 2005, he established Hankins Properties and owns properties in locations including beautiful Branson, Missouri and sunny South Carolina.” There is no record of a business registered in Indiana under Hankins properties. There are businesses in Missouri and South Carolina that have “Hankins” in the name, but none are owned or have a resident agent of Travis or Aaron Hankins.

Source: https://secure.in.gov/sos/bus_service/online_corps/name_search.aspx Also, see MO and SC SOS websites.

Travis states he “owns property in Branson, MO”; however, the only property in Branson, MO is a single two bedroom condo owned solely by Aaron Hankins, his twin brother.

Here’s a picture of it:

http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=159+VIXEN+CIR+G,+branson,+mo&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=159+Vixen+Cir,+Branson,+Taney,+Missouri+65616&gl=us&ei=jDefS7DDMoHSM6DYnOIM&ved=0CA0Q8gEwAA&ll=36.67606,-93.232341&spn=0,359.978135&z=16&layer=c&cbll=36.669708,-93.232472&panoid=b5ZtbM37rKWmHeCD-_YsYw&cbp=12,336.41,,0,-10.05

One easily finds rental ads for this condo with Chris Denney listed as sole contact for renting out Aaron’s property in Branson, MO. Google cached Source:

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:kHIU7QXUHYQJ:www.rentalhouses.com/MO/BRANSON/vixen-cir-unit-r1035529+159+VIXEN+CIR+G,+branson,+mo&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a

Oddly, Chris Denney is also involved in the Travis campaign, notably as owner of Travis’s political websites:

http://whois.domaintools.com/travishankins.com

Also notable is the address given for the campaign headquarters as 1824 Central Ave, Columbus, Indiana 47201. This is the address of Aaron Hankins. Aaron Hankins also began a campaign for congress in the same district as Travis in 2007.
Sources: http://dotherightthing-cyberpastor.blogspot.com/2008/01/cyber-pastor-endorses-aaronhankins.htmlhttp://web.archive.org/web/20071016214137/http://aaronhankins.com/

Aaron Hankins and Travis live at the same address in Columbus, IN. Apparently, Travis is still not self-sufficient, and while living off of other people's funds he's asking the good people of Indiana to send him to WASHINGTON to live off tax-payer money?!

It is illegal to use campaign contributions for living expenses. I do not see how Travis Hankins is generating personal income through "Real Estate". If this is legitimate, Hankin's campaign needs to explain the complete lack of documentation proving his actual income.

There are regular “Free Will Offerings” taken up at his various appearances. He does not seem to track this money and he may be causing churches and other Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) organizations to put their exempt status at risk, since political contributions, or even hosting and supporting candidates for public office are not appropriate activities for public charities.

People have shared how Travis has visited their church, explaining how difficult his life has been, telling of his conversion and his being the only Christian conservative running for this office (9^th District- which is utterly untrue). Claims he is disrespected by the media, and can’t get invited to the debates, and he won’t take tainted contributions from the corporations and lobbyists. People (especially the middle-aged women) feel sorry for this nice young Christian boy and they give him money.

There is much more, and some research needs to be done on his campaign spending. I would assume that he should have disclosed his personal financial statements (or something similar), which would provide insight into what he owns, what he makes and whether he is self-sufficient. If not, how is he paying to live? Does he have any other job? Has he ever had more than temporary employment? How did he (or Aaron) buy a condo in Missouri, if neither had ever worked through the age of 22 or 23 (roughly the year that Travis established Hankins Properties (apparently a non-existent entity with property his brother owns, which does not make enough money to make a decent living for one person (whichever of the identical twins it belongs to)?

A word of caution fellow Hoosiers...there's something fishy going on in District 9!