Abraham Lincoln said no single administration could seriously injure the government within a four-year term as long as the people to whom it was accountable remained virtuous and vigilant. Ah, but therein lies the rub. Are we today a virtuous and vigilant people?
What’s more important: March Madness basketball or the insane spending legislation being passed at a dizzying rate in DC? Do you pay more attention to who the participants of “The Biggest Loser” choose to keep on campus or who Obama chooses to have in his cabinet? Quick – give me the name of Obama’s Climate Czar! I’ll give you a clue: this Czarina’s past experience includes working on Socialist International’s Commission for a Sustainable World Society. You know the one . . . she’s in favor of “smart grid” energy technology, which sounds “smart” and must be good, right? But I digress. [Answer: Carol Browner … but you knew that.]
If we don’t get our act together and pay attention, those yahoos we keep voting back into power time and again, as well as those new yahoos we’ve voted into power for the first time because they were for “change”, without understanding what kind of change, are going to continue to laugh all the way to the bank. Although, in this case, “the bank” represents far more than just financial deception. It’s your choice – empower yourself with knowledge and make informed decisions or be led blindly.
As for the virtuous component of the formula, Glenn Beck’s got it right when he talks about the principles and values which our founding fathers espoused, as well as the American spirit and mentality which united us on 9/12. Adhering to these virtues will be an essential ingredient in keeping our nation strong and free during difficult times. Are you a “Twelver”?
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Locate a Tax Party Near You
This is a great website for finding a tax party to attend this coming Wednesday, April 15th. Choose your state and go from there.
http://taxdayteaparty.com/
Bring a neighbor, friend or colleague with you. Democrat, Republican, Independent ... it doesn't matter. We can all unite on and for this common sense movement.
http://taxdayteaparty.com/
Bring a neighbor, friend or colleague with you. Democrat, Republican, Independent ... it doesn't matter. We can all unite on and for this common sense movement.
Friday, April 10, 2009
The Whoa! Movement
Have you ever been with someone who shoots several questions at you in rapid-fire succession, to the point to where you can’t answer any of the questions at all? This verbal form of battering can be overwhelming, leaving you stunned and ineffective.
The assault Congress has waged on American taxpayers has also been rapid-fire. Who can keep track of it all? TARP, earmarks, the stimulus bill, the “normal” spending bill … Does anyone really know what the grand total is at this point? We have been stunned by the barrage, leaving us ineffective, which is just the way those in Washington want to keep things. As we trudge along trying to keep our livelihoods and our families in order, they are arrogantly defying the wishes of the silent majority. By the time we catch up with the news, we’re left shrugging our shoulders thinking we sure don’t like what’s going on, but that there’s nothing we can do to stop them.
However, I don’t think it’s too late. Just as a decline in the stock market does not result in real financial loss until we say “sell”, these spending measures are not exactly the same thing as money already spent. Yes, some of it has been spent, but not all of it. Why can’t we demand a halt AND reversal? We could call it the “Whoa! Movement”. (Well, maybe not, but you get the idea.) This is the essence of the Tea Parties being planned across the nation. Next Wednesday’s peaceful protests can be and should be the launch of something consequential and revolutionary.
The “progressives” want to downplay this movement as just the typical disgruntlement which festers each year around tax day but then fizzles as the springtime air puts us back in a good mood. By downplaying the protests they are denying that there has been a fundamental and substantial change. We know otherwise. While it’s true financial infringement has been long in the making, the recent leap has been profound. This is a path on which we cannot continue. Consider April 15th your opportunity to be a participant in history. This is our time to tear down the Berlin Wall, pull down the statue of Lenin, and toss the tea into the Boston Harbor.
Let “Thomas Paine” inspire you to act!
http://www.teapartynow.org/
The assault Congress has waged on American taxpayers has also been rapid-fire. Who can keep track of it all? TARP, earmarks, the stimulus bill, the “normal” spending bill … Does anyone really know what the grand total is at this point? We have been stunned by the barrage, leaving us ineffective, which is just the way those in Washington want to keep things. As we trudge along trying to keep our livelihoods and our families in order, they are arrogantly defying the wishes of the silent majority. By the time we catch up with the news, we’re left shrugging our shoulders thinking we sure don’t like what’s going on, but that there’s nothing we can do to stop them.
However, I don’t think it’s too late. Just as a decline in the stock market does not result in real financial loss until we say “sell”, these spending measures are not exactly the same thing as money already spent. Yes, some of it has been spent, but not all of it. Why can’t we demand a halt AND reversal? We could call it the “Whoa! Movement”. (Well, maybe not, but you get the idea.) This is the essence of the Tea Parties being planned across the nation. Next Wednesday’s peaceful protests can be and should be the launch of something consequential and revolutionary.
The “progressives” want to downplay this movement as just the typical disgruntlement which festers each year around tax day but then fizzles as the springtime air puts us back in a good mood. By downplaying the protests they are denying that there has been a fundamental and substantial change. We know otherwise. While it’s true financial infringement has been long in the making, the recent leap has been profound. This is a path on which we cannot continue. Consider April 15th your opportunity to be a participant in history. This is our time to tear down the Berlin Wall, pull down the statue of Lenin, and toss the tea into the Boston Harbor.
Let “Thomas Paine” inspire you to act!
http://www.teapartynow.org/
Thursday, April 9, 2009
The American Tea Party Idol
American Voters are getting it right this year. With Scott MacIntyre getting voted off of American Idol last night, the American Voters are proving that this year, they’re serious about making sure the best talent wins, rather than voting simply with emotion. Scott was a nice guy. Scott was legally blind. Scott was an okay singer. But okay only gets a person so far, before the sympathy vote gets overtaken by respect for amazing talent. The American public did the right thing by causing Scott to be on his way home, sweet home, as Carrie Underwood likes to say – uh – sing.
So if American Voters can unite to make sure that this year there is no Sanjaya (not that Scott was that bad – he wasn’t), why can’t Americans unite to make sure government spending gets reined in this year? The American people need to unite with the same fervor, interest, enthusiasm and voting power as they do when then they dial 888-idol-whatever. We need to insist that Congress halt AND REVERSE the damage they’re doing to this country. What if one million people (a scant 1/3 of 1% of the US population) turned out to tea parties next Wednesday, April 15th? The leftist spin would not be able to ignore and downplay such an overwhelming force.
Just as Idol voters are seeing to it that the choice will ultimately come down to Adam Lambert and Kris Allen (my two faves), we need to see to it that the choice comes down to repealing the spending bills just passed and scrapping the current tax code. Shouldn’t the debate be between the Fair Tax and a flat tax, rather than the insurance company bail-out versus the banking bailout versus the auto maker bailout versus the bad mortgage-owner bailout?
Go to http://taxdayteaparty.com/rsvp/ and/or http://www.wesurroundthemmap.com/ to find a tea party near you. Let the tea party ignite something inside you that is just the beginning, and supremely more important than American Idol.
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Spokane Tea Party April 15th, 2009 4:30-6:00pm
@ the Spokane Convention Center Between the Convention Center & Opera House
@ the Spokane Convention Center Between the Convention Center & Opera House
A totally FREE event for the public!
Sponsored by the effwa.org
Sponsored by the effwa.org
Friday, April 3, 2009
Will We Keep Our Republic?
This video does a great job of explaining the different forms of governments. After viewing it, I hope you will be motivated to preserve what our founding fathers brilliantly bestowed.
Now is the time for us to defend the Constitution. The first step in doing so, is to understand it and know it. Click on this link to order a free pocket-sized copy of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Point Well Made
I heard Glenn do this on the radio and I thought, "Everyone needs to hear this." The next best thing is to read the transcript. If you have attention deficit disorder and you don't want to read the whole thing, scroll down to the last paragraph. It will make your hair stand on end. Here's the link:
http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/22279/
Glenn's now on Fox News 5 p.m. EST. Be sure to set your DVR ... he's saying things no one else is. Plus, he's just plain funny. Here's an example of his humor:
http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/22279/
Glenn's now on Fox News 5 p.m. EST. Be sure to set your DVR ... he's saying things no one else is. Plus, he's just plain funny. Here's an example of his humor:
Is Your Head Spinning?
My company has recently made some big changes. Many people were “let go”, and for those of us who remain, there has been a substantial reorganization. Adjusting to these changes has left me with little time to blog.
What has been even more overwhelming, however, is the hefty overhaul of our nation. This crime being committed (primarily) by the Democrats in charge is making my head spin. Just as a deer facing an oncoming car knows not which way to run, I have been paralyzed by the multitude of outrages about which I could write.
Therefore, I’m lobbying for your collaboration. Consider this blog as a holding tank for your outrages. Add your comment to this posting about what makes you so hot you could fry ice regarding the damage this administration and congress are causing. I’ll get us started:
- doubling the deficit with a spending spree which rewards failure and penalizes success
- removing the requirement of legal citizenship for SCHIP recipients
- Cap and Trade as a means to coerce people to be more “green”
I have to interrupt myself here with a comment on this one: The Dems supposedly are for the poor, the down-trodden, the little guy. Yet, they have no qualms about this plan of social engineering which will hurt the poor the most – increasing the cost of necessities. Seriously – how many families can choose to forgo heating their home? Increase in energy costs will result in an increase in the cost of food. How many families can choose to forgo feeding their children? This is such an outrage, and they’re so bold and brazen about it! Obama admits this scheme will increase costs, and makes his statements with no shame. How are people so blind!? Anyway, enough with the digression; back to the list:
- sending asinine secret letters to Russia exemplifying our weak and capitulating foreign-affairs stance (what an embarrassment – Russia is LAUGHING at us)
- the Fairness Doctrine
- Card Check
I could go on and on, but alas, I have to go to work. I need to make a few bucks while I still can. But it felt good to vent for a moment or two. If you’d like to vent too, click on “comments” and drop a quick line.
What has been even more overwhelming, however, is the hefty overhaul of our nation. This crime being committed (primarily) by the Democrats in charge is making my head spin. Just as a deer facing an oncoming car knows not which way to run, I have been paralyzed by the multitude of outrages about which I could write.
Therefore, I’m lobbying for your collaboration. Consider this blog as a holding tank for your outrages. Add your comment to this posting about what makes you so hot you could fry ice regarding the damage this administration and congress are causing. I’ll get us started:
- doubling the deficit with a spending spree which rewards failure and penalizes success
- removing the requirement of legal citizenship for SCHIP recipients
- Cap and Trade as a means to coerce people to be more “green”
I have to interrupt myself here with a comment on this one: The Dems supposedly are for the poor, the down-trodden, the little guy. Yet, they have no qualms about this plan of social engineering which will hurt the poor the most – increasing the cost of necessities. Seriously – how many families can choose to forgo heating their home? Increase in energy costs will result in an increase in the cost of food. How many families can choose to forgo feeding their children? This is such an outrage, and they’re so bold and brazen about it! Obama admits this scheme will increase costs, and makes his statements with no shame. How are people so blind!? Anyway, enough with the digression; back to the list:
- sending asinine secret letters to Russia exemplifying our weak and capitulating foreign-affairs stance (what an embarrassment – Russia is LAUGHING at us)
- the Fairness Doctrine
- Card Check
I could go on and on, but alas, I have to go to work. I need to make a few bucks while I still can. But it felt good to vent for a moment or two. If you’d like to vent too, click on “comments” and drop a quick line.
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