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Another reason for Term Limits-- Corruption Fighting

Democrats Who Oppose Keystone XL Pipeline Own Shares in Competing Companies
A column online in FoxNews.com/politics by Lachian Markay on February 12, 2014, titled, "Democrats Who Oppose Keystone XL Pipeline Own Shares in Competing Companies" are current examples of how Democrats turn against their own country to enrich their investments in alternate developers of alternate routes for the pipeline that could create thousands of jobs for employment hungry United States citizens and benefit this country. "A recent environmental assessment by the State Department was seen as a step toward the pipeline's approval, but Sen. Tim Kaine (D., Va.) remains opposed to its construction" stated the Markay column. The State Department's release of the assessment was just very recent, and yet Kaine said in a statement on the review, "In my view, there is now enough evidence to conclude that construction of this pipeline is not in America's long-term interest." Kaine did not release what he calls "now enough evidence" but in a typical pompous political fashion expected all parties to cease competition except for the company that he has invested in, the Kinder Morgan Energy Partners which is looking to build a pipeline that would directly compete with Keystone. With this kind of Democrat congressman who needs enemies? FoxNews continued with this bit on news, "Billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer dropped his stake in Kinder Morgan last year after critics pointed out that his vehement opposition to Keystone could enrich him personally." It seems Mr. Steyer was sage enough to see his investment was not in his best interests and perhaps that of "America's long term interests." Kaine's office did not respond to attempts to confirm his continued reported between $15,000 and $50,000 stake in the company. The Lachian Markey story continued, "Another anti-Keystone Democrat, California Rep. Alan Lowenthal, has between $15,000 and $50,000 invested in Enbridge Energy Management, $1,000 to $15,000 in Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, and $15,000 to $50,000 in Kinder Morgan Management, which is a limited partner in and handles everyday management for the company's Energy Partners subsidiary." This Democrat appears to be in a little deeper with his opposition to the Keystone developer originally involved and currently preparing routes for transit of the oil products to refineries in Texas, but as Mr. Markey reports, "Lowenthal has been less outspoken than Kaine on Keystone, but he voted against legislation last year that would have approved the pipeline without sign-off from the administration, which has repeatedly put off a decision on the project. "He was also one of 22 Democrats to sign a December letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman insisting that the Keystone Pipeline would be detrimental to the environment." As I stated above, the scenario of political deceit and deviousness so evident today shows that politicians are no longer loyal Americans and it's an 'all-out' battle for 'what's in it for me' that should tell REAL Americans that we should not allow them to serve more than four years. Up to that point they are still good Americans, but they are getting wiser and more clever with ways to cheat, rob, steal, connive and just be plain old despicable low-lifes who are after all the taxpayer dollars they can accumulate. TERM LIMITS is a MUST for American politics. And as if to put an exclamation point to my column, just today a headline story on Fox News online appeared that a Nebraska Judge has struck down a law that allowed Keystone XL pipeline to proceed through that state. This could be a large setback in the project to transport oil from Canada to Texas refineries, creating thousands of jobs for America. Judges are appointed by politicians and, Lord knows, sometimes you can't tell where the corruption starts or where the corruption ends. But it is obvious more corruption is with us and stretching its dirty fingers into all areas of our country. IT IS ANOTHER REASON FOR TERM LIMITS - CORRUPTION FIGHTING.Read next: Omar Has To Go And Never Should Have Been Here In The First Place
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Gerald A. “Jerry” McConnell, 92, of Hampton, died Sunday, February 19, 2017, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, Mass., surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 27, 1924 in Altoona, Pa., the fifth son of the late John E. and Grace (Fletcher) McConnell.
Jerry served ten years with the US Marine Corps and participated in the landing against Japanese Army on Guadalcanal and another ten years with the US Air Force. After moving to Hampton in 1957 he started his community activities serving in many capacities.
He shared 72 years of marriage with his wife Betty P. (Hamilton) McConnell. In addition to his wife, family members include nieces and nephews.
McConnell’s e-book about Guadalcanal, “Our Survival was Open to the Gravest Doubts”
