Most, if not all of us have heard or read about how overwhelming the 2000 page Obama Healthcare Bill was for the elected leaders to comphend. It was reported that some didn't even read the whole Bill before voting on it. Another day in Washington, another day that politicans screwed the American People.
Now, it seems that another item contained in the Healthcare Bill has come to light. Hidden in the underbelly of the Healthcare Bill is the 3.8% tax on home sells which starts in 2013. Now some will just look the other way, and think nothing of the tax. But consider this, "Baby Boomers" will be retiring and downsizing their homes. This will have a direct impact on their retirement funds as well as other Americans.
What is really interesting, is that, they're are some in Washington that claim ignorance of this part of the Bill. I guess this goes back to their not reading the entire Bill. Ignorance is Bliss, I guess. What is really important to know is that this tax will affect all homeowners who will sell their homes after 2013. Isn't it interesting that this will go into effect after the 2012 Election?
The Tea Party had a direct impact on the recent Midterm Election. This small grassroots movement electrified Americans and for many it was a wake up call. But the work is not over. We most be ever vigilant for things that will directly impact our lives.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Hard Times Call For Hard Decisions
The last Presidential Election was seen as a great time of change for America. In fact "Change" was the word of the day. So what has changed? Unemployment has risen to a point that some people have actually stopped looking for work. Congress has bailed out the automobile manufacturing industry. The Federal Budget is growing at an astonishing rate. Gas prices continue to climb with no end in sight. Politicians continue to see Americans as stupid, but with deep pockets.
Americans are living in fear. Americans are not only afraid of terrorist and their threats, but we continue to live in fear of losing our jobs, our homes, our freedoms and our rights. We live in fear of elected and career politicians selling us down the river for their personal gain. We live in fear of Big Business jacking up prices on goods and services. We live in fear of becoming a Third World Country because of hidden agendas, lies and greed.
When the Tea Party Movement started, they were ridiculed and lied about by different politicians and media groups. Every day Americans, standing up for what they believed in and for what they wanted were seen as crazy or radical. But in the end their voices were heard and they did effect change. It was a start. But, the work has only started for them and for all Americans.
Hard times have been here for some time. Now is the time for hard decisions. No longer can politicians and elected officials on local, state or federal levels ignore the need to make "Change" a reality. Local and State Governments are running of deficits. The Federal Government is operating in the red and the debt continues to grow. Our leaders can not continue to turn a blind eye to the facts and continue as if nothing is wrong.
We need to make hard decisions. They won't be popular by any stretch of the imagination. Individuals and groups will complain, but if we don't do something soon, we may not have a country to call home. America and it's citizens are in crisis on a multitude of levels. We need our leaders to talk with us, not at us. We need our leaders to work together for the betterment of all of us, not just a select few. We definitely don't need "Politics as usually".
We are losing the greatest generation this country has ever known. They were born in and survived the "Great Depression". They fought in and won a horrific war. They rebuilt this country and now the remaining few are seeing their beloved country flounder and fail. What a sad comment on this once great country.
American families are making hard decisions on a daily basis. We have been tightening our belts and digging deep for quite some time. Now is the time for Congress and the White House to step us and follow our example. The same goes for state and local governments. Hard times call for hard decisions. Hard times are here and they won't be leaving any time soon.
Americans are living in fear. Americans are not only afraid of terrorist and their threats, but we continue to live in fear of losing our jobs, our homes, our freedoms and our rights. We live in fear of elected and career politicians selling us down the river for their personal gain. We live in fear of Big Business jacking up prices on goods and services. We live in fear of becoming a Third World Country because of hidden agendas, lies and greed.
When the Tea Party Movement started, they were ridiculed and lied about by different politicians and media groups. Every day Americans, standing up for what they believed in and for what they wanted were seen as crazy or radical. But in the end their voices were heard and they did effect change. It was a start. But, the work has only started for them and for all Americans.
Hard times have been here for some time. Now is the time for hard decisions. No longer can politicians and elected officials on local, state or federal levels ignore the need to make "Change" a reality. Local and State Governments are running of deficits. The Federal Government is operating in the red and the debt continues to grow. Our leaders can not continue to turn a blind eye to the facts and continue as if nothing is wrong.
We need to make hard decisions. They won't be popular by any stretch of the imagination. Individuals and groups will complain, but if we don't do something soon, we may not have a country to call home. America and it's citizens are in crisis on a multitude of levels. We need our leaders to talk with us, not at us. We need our leaders to work together for the betterment of all of us, not just a select few. We definitely don't need "Politics as usually".
We are losing the greatest generation this country has ever known. They were born in and survived the "Great Depression". They fought in and won a horrific war. They rebuilt this country and now the remaining few are seeing their beloved country flounder and fail. What a sad comment on this once great country.
American families are making hard decisions on a daily basis. We have been tightening our belts and digging deep for quite some time. Now is the time for Congress and the White House to step us and follow our example. The same goes for state and local governments. Hard times call for hard decisions. Hard times are here and they won't be leaving any time soon.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
The Destruction of America
There was a time in this Country that hard work, moral character and family values were common place. People worked hard for what they got and handouts were only for those who were in dire need. Children respected their elders and if your child got in trouble at school, then they were in more trouble when they got home. You worried that your child might get in a fist fight at school, not if they would get shot. Where did we go wrong?
While this is only my opinion, I can and will speak my mind. Liberals and their agenda have destroyed this Country and our lives! When I was younger, I really didn't understand politicians and their agenda's, I had no idea what they could do to my life or my Country. I was too stupid to take the time to understand how decisions then could affect my life today.
We are losing are freedoms, one by one. Our way of life is being destroyed and our Country is no longer seen as a beacon of hope. Politicians and Big Business have sold America and it's citizens down the river, all in the name of greed and power. They have used our fears and our personal failings against us. They have taken over our lives and hurts all of us.
Welfare, has become a noose around our necks and is destroying lives, not building lives. Entire generations are drowning in it's mire and there is no way out for them. Why work or reach for anything when the government is giving handouts. How many writers, scientists, world leaders, doctors, lawyers, so on and so on have not seen the light of day, because welfare and liberal ideas have destroyed their potential?
Liberals and Democrats talk about the, "Redistribution of Wealth". It is just another way of keeping people under their thumbs and creating chaos. If they keep us at each others throats then they keep can control us. People in Washington talk about problems with Social Security and Medicare and how they need to trim the fat from these programs, but they never talk about Welfare and trimming those rolls.
Congress was discussing a 5% decrease in their salaries. How about this, STOP receiving a salary, or health benefits or the other perks. How about stopping lobbying and all of the back room deals. How about millionaires and others giving up their Social Security Checks? How about Stopping the million dollar bonus given to CEO's and all the other crap that goes on? How about making Big Business or at least encouraging Big Business to return to our shores instead of making excuse?
It's time for all of us to take a stand. It's time for us to voice our thoughts and opinions. It's time to stand together as Americans. It's time to be proud of having morals and values. It's time to bring prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance back into our schools. It's time to make prisons a scary place and not "rehabilitation place".
I really don't care if you believe in God or not, that's between you and Our Maker. But, if I can respect your beliefs then you should respect mine. If you don't want to pray, that's find but don't tell me that I can't.
While this is only my opinion, I can and will speak my mind. Liberals and their agenda have destroyed this Country and our lives! When I was younger, I really didn't understand politicians and their agenda's, I had no idea what they could do to my life or my Country. I was too stupid to take the time to understand how decisions then could affect my life today.
We are losing are freedoms, one by one. Our way of life is being destroyed and our Country is no longer seen as a beacon of hope. Politicians and Big Business have sold America and it's citizens down the river, all in the name of greed and power. They have used our fears and our personal failings against us. They have taken over our lives and hurts all of us.
Welfare, has become a noose around our necks and is destroying lives, not building lives. Entire generations are drowning in it's mire and there is no way out for them. Why work or reach for anything when the government is giving handouts. How many writers, scientists, world leaders, doctors, lawyers, so on and so on have not seen the light of day, because welfare and liberal ideas have destroyed their potential?
Liberals and Democrats talk about the, "Redistribution of Wealth". It is just another way of keeping people under their thumbs and creating chaos. If they keep us at each others throats then they keep can control us. People in Washington talk about problems with Social Security and Medicare and how they need to trim the fat from these programs, but they never talk about Welfare and trimming those rolls.
Congress was discussing a 5% decrease in their salaries. How about this, STOP receiving a salary, or health benefits or the other perks. How about stopping lobbying and all of the back room deals. How about millionaires and others giving up their Social Security Checks? How about Stopping the million dollar bonus given to CEO's and all the other crap that goes on? How about making Big Business or at least encouraging Big Business to return to our shores instead of making excuse?
It's time for all of us to take a stand. It's time for us to voice our thoughts and opinions. It's time to stand together as Americans. It's time to be proud of having morals and values. It's time to bring prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance back into our schools. It's time to make prisons a scary place and not "rehabilitation place".
I really don't care if you believe in God or not, that's between you and Our Maker. But, if I can respect your beliefs then you should respect mine. If you don't want to pray, that's find but don't tell me that I can't.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Will We Lose Our Right To Bear Arms?
The Constitution of the United States of America grants its Citizens the Right to Own and Bear Arms. Since 1776, Americans have had the Right to keep weapons. It was these weapons that were used to win our freedom from England. Personal weapons were used to tame the West and what Texans used to fight for their independence from Mexico.
Now, granted times have changed, and we are subjected to unwanted violence. But, losing our Right to Bear Arms is not the answer. Americans are slowly losing each and every personal liberty. There may come a time when we have lost all of our Rights and all of our Liberty.
Our elected officials like to use scare tactics on us as a means to control us and to pass their agendas. Oh, they say it's for our own good, but it's just another way to control us and change our way of life. Here's an example, Smoking. We all know that it's bad for us, but if you buy a pack of cigarettes, it is a personal choice. But, most states have taken away that choice for American Citizens. It is really any of their business if you smoke or not? They are really good at throwing statistics at you, but if you have ever studied Statistics, then you know that numbers can be manipulated. Statistics can be bent to provide the whatever answer a person or group is looking for. Bars and restaurants should have the right to provide service to smokers and non smokers alike. No one and no government body should have had the right to take that choice from Americans.
In the days and weeks to come we will be subjected to a mountain of comments and opinions on gun control. We Will hear celebrities, the media and political figures speak on how "guns kill". No, the person holding the gun kills! We will hear how guns are no longer needed to protect our self and our family against foreign or domestic threats. That's a crock! Now more than ever, we need to fight for our Right to Keep and Bear Arms. When, any government starts talking about repealing our Rights and Liberties we need to stand up and listen.
I can trace my family roots back to before the Revolutionary War. My ancestors fought for their freedom and so should all of us. We need to stand up for our freedoms and we must defend our Country and Our Constitution. We live in an imperfect world, and an imperfect country. But American has been and should always be a beacon for freedom. As individuals and as country men we must come together and say NO! WE WILL NOT LOSE ANYMORE OF OUR FREEDOMS! WE WILL NOT LIVE IN FEAR ANY LONGER! WE ARE AMERICANS! WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY! WE LOVE OUR FREEDOM!
Now, granted times have changed, and we are subjected to unwanted violence. But, losing our Right to Bear Arms is not the answer. Americans are slowly losing each and every personal liberty. There may come a time when we have lost all of our Rights and all of our Liberty.
Our elected officials like to use scare tactics on us as a means to control us and to pass their agendas. Oh, they say it's for our own good, but it's just another way to control us and change our way of life. Here's an example, Smoking. We all know that it's bad for us, but if you buy a pack of cigarettes, it is a personal choice. But, most states have taken away that choice for American Citizens. It is really any of their business if you smoke or not? They are really good at throwing statistics at you, but if you have ever studied Statistics, then you know that numbers can be manipulated. Statistics can be bent to provide the whatever answer a person or group is looking for. Bars and restaurants should have the right to provide service to smokers and non smokers alike. No one and no government body should have had the right to take that choice from Americans.
In the days and weeks to come we will be subjected to a mountain of comments and opinions on gun control. We Will hear celebrities, the media and political figures speak on how "guns kill". No, the person holding the gun kills! We will hear how guns are no longer needed to protect our self and our family against foreign or domestic threats. That's a crock! Now more than ever, we need to fight for our Right to Keep and Bear Arms. When, any government starts talking about repealing our Rights and Liberties we need to stand up and listen.
I can trace my family roots back to before the Revolutionary War. My ancestors fought for their freedom and so should all of us. We need to stand up for our freedoms and we must defend our Country and Our Constitution. We live in an imperfect world, and an imperfect country. But American has been and should always be a beacon for freedom. As individuals and as country men we must come together and say NO! WE WILL NOT LOSE ANYMORE OF OUR FREEDOMS! WE WILL NOT LIVE IN FEAR ANY LONGER! WE ARE AMERICANS! WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY! WE LOVE OUR FREEDOM!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Peace
This time of year, more than any other, turns our thoughts to Peace. Holiday songs speak about "Peace on Earth", Christmas Specials and Movies turn our minds to Peace between each other and around the world. It is a most beautiful yet hard to hold feeling. Peace is something that we all need to search for and strive to obtain.
Too often, man speaks of Peace without fully acknowledging that it is a difficult concept to obtain. Peace is something that should and must start from within each of us. Peace is virtue that even the most gentle and loving of man has trouble understanding and sharing.
So where do we start? We start with ourselves. We start first by accepting that we are a work in progress and far from perfect. We start with loving ourselves and then extending that love to our family and friends. We start with sharing ourselves with each other and those who need our love and understanding. We start with accepting others as who they are, not as we want them to be. We start by being kind and generous with our hearts. We start now, not tomorrow or next week.
Merry Christmas to all, and Peace to the People on Earth. May your lives be filled with true Peace and Love.
Too often, man speaks of Peace without fully acknowledging that it is a difficult concept to obtain. Peace is something that should and must start from within each of us. Peace is virtue that even the most gentle and loving of man has trouble understanding and sharing.
So where do we start? We start with ourselves. We start first by accepting that we are a work in progress and far from perfect. We start with loving ourselves and then extending that love to our family and friends. We start with sharing ourselves with each other and those who need our love and understanding. We start with accepting others as who they are, not as we want them to be. We start by being kind and generous with our hearts. We start now, not tomorrow or next week.
Merry Christmas to all, and Peace to the People on Earth. May your lives be filled with true Peace and Love.
Friday, December 17, 2010
STOP THE BULLSHIT!
We currently have a Lame Duck Congress. What does that mean for the majority of Americans? It means that the ass holes we voted out will try and ram crap down our throats that helps only a handful of individuals or groups. It means that they are taking advantage again of the American People. What else is new!
This recent Mid Term Election should have sent a clear message to the elected officials in Congress, but apparently many of them are too deaf and dumb to understand what we were trying to say! In very simple words. STOP THE BULLSHIT!
There are too many Americans out of work, too many fighting to keep afloat financially and too many who have just given up entirely. Until we get our manufacturing base back in this country, things will not change. The media and congress can talk about tax cuts to help boost hiring, but that is not enough. Unless things change this country is headed down a path of no return.
This recent Mid Term Election should have sent a clear message to the elected officials in Congress, but apparently many of them are too deaf and dumb to understand what we were trying to say! In very simple words. STOP THE BULLSHIT!
There are too many Americans out of work, too many fighting to keep afloat financially and too many who have just given up entirely. Until we get our manufacturing base back in this country, things will not change. The media and congress can talk about tax cuts to help boost hiring, but that is not enough. Unless things change this country is headed down a path of no return.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Losing Christmas
Maybe it started with writing Xmas instead of Christmas, or maybe it started with hawking Christmas before we had eaten Thanksgiving Dinner. Maybe it is really impossible to put your finger on when we started losing Christmas and the Christmas spirit. It really doesn't matter when it started, all that matters is that we and the world are poorer for the lose.
There was a time that the Christmas Season meant Peace, Love, Faith and Fellowship of all mankind. Now, it is just a time of spending and buying. It is a time that you have to be politically correct and say, "Happy Holidays", instead of "Merry Christmas". Being political correct doesn't allow for celebrating the Birth of Christ, but it does encourage spending money and encourage ill will around the world.
In simpler times, we could share our faith with our friends and family, now if you are a person of faith and want to share the Miracle of Christmas, it is frowned upon by those who want to destroy Christmas and all that it stands for. You have to wonder why anyone would want to destroy a Season of Miracles that promotes Peace and Love.
If we continue down this current path, we will lose Christmas and all that it stands for. What a great lose that will be for the entire world and all of us that live on this Blue Marble. So what is the answer, it really is quite simple. We can't let political correction or liberal viewpoints rule and destroy a time of year that means so much to so many. We need to share our faith and love to all, regardless of our faith. Christmas is a time of Miracles and a time to pray for peace for all mankind.
Cities, towns, corporations, and individuals should not be ashamed of sharing symbols of the Seasons. Deck the Halls, Trim the Tree, Hang the Wreath and put out the Nativity. In this country, it has always been the majority rules, not the minority and this goes for Christmas.
So Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.
There was a time that the Christmas Season meant Peace, Love, Faith and Fellowship of all mankind. Now, it is just a time of spending and buying. It is a time that you have to be politically correct and say, "Happy Holidays", instead of "Merry Christmas". Being political correct doesn't allow for celebrating the Birth of Christ, but it does encourage spending money and encourage ill will around the world.
In simpler times, we could share our faith with our friends and family, now if you are a person of faith and want to share the Miracle of Christmas, it is frowned upon by those who want to destroy Christmas and all that it stands for. You have to wonder why anyone would want to destroy a Season of Miracles that promotes Peace and Love.
If we continue down this current path, we will lose Christmas and all that it stands for. What a great lose that will be for the entire world and all of us that live on this Blue Marble. So what is the answer, it really is quite simple. We can't let political correction or liberal viewpoints rule and destroy a time of year that means so much to so many. We need to share our faith and love to all, regardless of our faith. Christmas is a time of Miracles and a time to pray for peace for all mankind.
Cities, towns, corporations, and individuals should not be ashamed of sharing symbols of the Seasons. Deck the Halls, Trim the Tree, Hang the Wreath and put out the Nativity. In this country, it has always been the majority rules, not the minority and this goes for Christmas.
So Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.
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