ACTION ALERT: Demand Congress Stop Funding Refugee Resettlement With Our Tax Dollars

In the wake of the horrific terror attacks in San Bernardino and Paris, the FBI said it lacks the funds to stay ahead of the escalating terror threats right here in America. So why would we want to divert any of our tax dollars, which should be directed to reinforcing our nation’s security and intelligence apparatus to protect our families and our nation, to opening the gates to refugees from terror-supporting nations whom we CAN NOT vet and whose ranks ISIS and other terror organizations target to infiltrate?

This Monday and Tuesday, we must flood the offices of our US Representatives and Senators with calls urging them to vigorously oppose Refugee Resettlement Funding contained in the Omnibus Spending Bill that will be voted on by 12-11-15! Phone numbers follow...

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D)/Phone: (202) 224-3753
Sen. Ron Wyden (D)/Phone: (202) 224-5244
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D) - Oregon's 4th District/Phone: (202) 225-6416
Rep. Schrader, Kurt (D) - Oregon's 5th District/Phone: (202) 225-5711
For other congressmen/women call the US Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

Then make 4 more calls to insist the same:

Speaker Paul Ryan (R)/Phone: (202) 225-3031
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R)/Phone: (202) 224-2541
Hal Rogers (R), Chair, Appropriations Committee/Phone: (202) 225-4601
Thad Cochran (R), Chair, Senate Appropriations /Phone: (202) 224-7257

Tell your Members of Congress IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS THAT YOU WANT THEM TO SUSPEND REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT FUNDING IMMEDIATELY.

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Things to know to avoid home burglaries

Things your burglar won't tell you...(Hat tip: Carolyn Webb)

1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
   
2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.
   
3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste ... And taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.
   
4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.
   
5. If it snows while you're out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway.
   
6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don't let your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it's set. That makes it too easy.
   
7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom-and your jewelry. It's not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.
   
8. It's raining, you're fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door-understandable. But understand this: I don't take a day off because of bad weather.
   
9. I always knock first. If you answer, I'll ask for directions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don't take me up on it.)
   
10. Do you really think I won't look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.
    
11. Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms.
    
12. You're right: I won't have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take it with me.
    
13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. If you're reluctant to leave your TV on while you're out of town, you can buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real television. (Find it at faketv.com.)

EIGHT MORE THINGS A BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU

1. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy and carry a rake. I do my best to never, ever look like a crook.
   
2. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.
   
3. I'll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor hears one loud sound, he'll stop what he's doing and wait to hear it again. If he doesn't hear it again, he'll just go back to what he was doing. It's human nature.
   
4. I'm not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy alarm system and leave your house without setting it?
   
5. I love looking in your windows. I'm looking for signs that you're home, and for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I'd like. I'll drive or walk through your neighborhood at night, before you close the blinds, just to pick my targets.
   
6. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It's easier than you think to look up your address.
   
7. To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a way to let in a little fresh air. To me, it's an invitation.
   
8. If you don't answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in.

Sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina, Oregon, California, and Kentucky; security consultant Chris McGoey, who runs crimedoctor.com and Richard T. Wright, a criminology professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, who interviewed 105 burglars for his book Burglars on the Job. Read More......