Insurrections, Fuzzy Math, and Who You Know
Hey Folks,
Well, there has been a lot happening since our last newsletter; another State of Dis-Union Address, the Insurrections in the Middle East, more fuzzy math on jobs from our “most intellectual” President and his administration, and more cronyism from ole B.O. Now I know there is more going on but to make sure I do not send out a novel I will stick to these issues. As a matter of fact, in regards to the first item, the State of Dis-Union address, I don’t think I need to expand too much, more spending re-packaged as “investments”, really focusing on “Jobs” (no, really, for real this time), and more transparency (no, really, for real this time), is it just me or does this speech sound just like his last State of Dis-Union, only with catchier lingo? Anyhow, I will move on to the other issues.
The insurrections in the Middle East are a combination of a lot of issues with many different players vying for control, there are no simple solutions however, had we stuck to the ideas of our founders we most likely wouldn’t be as eyeball deep in it as we are.
“Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto.” ~ Thomas Jefferson
“Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government.” ~ Thomas Jefferson
“'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent Alliances, with any portion of the foreign world.” ~ George Washington
“Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican Government.” ~ George Washington
Unfortunately we did not adhere to the precepts of our Founders and here we are. Now, I certainly am glad that I am not the President because this mess is so difficult. Think about it, in Egypt Mubarak is stating that the rebellion is a U.S. plot to overthrow his government (the U.K. Telegraph picked up on this here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/egypt/8289686/Egypt-protests-Americas-secret-backing-for-rebel-leaders-behind-uprising.html ) and the protesters are angry with the U.S. for supporting Mubarak for over 30 years with hundreds of billions of dollars and military equipment. The Muslim Brotherhood, not wanting a crisis to go to waste (sounds eerily familiar doesn’t it), has tried to co-opt the anger of the protesters and position themselves for a role in any new government that may form. Also not wanting a crisis to go to waste, Mohamed El Baradei returned to Egypt to throw his hat into the new government ring also. Now you may or may not remember, El Baradei was the U.N. weapons inspector who said that Iran’s nuclear program was only for peaceful purposes. So basically the U.S. is not going to be looked at favorably whatever outcome occurs in Egypt. But Egypt is not the only nation in which the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamists are looking to become a part of (if not take over completely), there are also Lebanon, Yemen, Tunisia, Algeria, Syria, Turkey, and I am sure there shall be more. You see this is part of the Islamist mind set, all these countries were part of the Islamic Empire during the height of the last Caliphate, The Ottoman Empire, which was partitioned after the Treaty of Sevres in 1920. The Islamists believe this land still belongs to Islam. Prior to that, Islam had conquered from France to as far as Indonesia; many Muslims believe it’s all theirs to this day. Pretty deep problem when you won’t even acknowledge it exists. These are very interesting times for those of you who are students of prophecy (Christian, Jewish, and Islamic) and for those of you who are not, well, probably still interesting.
Hey, did you hear? Unemployment is at 9.0%, down 0.4% after adding just 36,000 jobs…huh? Wait, I thought we needed around 148,000 just to keep pace with the population growth. Confused? Good, you’re supposed to be. You see it all comes down to the political games played by the politicians to make you feel good, “if we only use a certain survey and not another” or “if we look only at one part and not the other we will have the numbers we need”. One reason that the unemployment numbers fell is that the labor force has dropped to a 26 year low from 83.9 million to 86.2 million, which is 2.2 million people who have taken themselves out of the labor force in only 1 year. These people fall off of the Bureau of Labor and Statistics records because they are no longer looking for jobs. It would be nice to know what the truth is for a change but, what can you expect from people obsessed with power worried about losing it?
Speaking of jobs, did you hear, El Presidente created a new “Jobs and Competitiveness” board. The guy he picked to head this board up has created lots of jobs (3/4’s of them overseas), and has done business all over the world (including Iran during sanctions against doing such), the President even thought so highly of this guy that he gave him $24.9 million in stimulus grants (secretly of course. http://cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-administration-gave-general-electr ) after this guys company paid $23.5 million to settle allegations of bribery for contracts under the U.N. / Iraqi Oil for Food Program between 2000 and 2003 ( http://www.floridapoliticalpress.com/2010/07/27/ge-pays-23m-after-iraq-probe/ ). Last month the Obama EPA began enforcing new rules concerning expansion of new power plants and greenhouse gasses, funny thing though; this guys company is exempt from these regulations (http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/02/obama-issues-global-warming-rules-january-gives-ge-exemption-febr ). Now this guy has done a lot for the Democrats and the President himself by donating millions of dollars to the party and lots of airtime on his television networks, supporting the President’s policies on channel after channel and attacking anyone who opposes his benefactor. This man is none other than G.E. / NBC’s Jeffery Immelt. I guess it really is about who you know.
Folks, there is a lot going on out there and I wish I could keep you up on all of it. Many of you have called me out on not getting our website up to date and not expanding our Islamo-Fascism area like I said I would. I have been busy trying to take care of my son but I will try to make a bit more time to catch up. I want all of you to be informed and continue to come back to our website for valuable information. If you have suggestions let us know. Until then, keep checking out www.ThePeopleofLiberty.com for more information.
Mike
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Round 2
What’s up everyone?
I hope all of you had a wonderful and safe holiday season. The newly elected Congress members have been sworn in and are now at work. They have succeeded by repealing ObamaCare in the House. Now, I’ve heard some of the TV/ radio pundits say that this step was only a symbolic one because the Republicans don’t have the votes in the senate to repeal ObamaCare there. President Obama has said that if it were to pass through the senate, he would veto the bill. I think the decision by House Republicans to raise and debate the issue is a crucial one. As happened last year, ObamaCare will ignite a national controversy. But are conservatives ready and prepared to win the debate?
I view this upcoming battle as a three round boxing match. This will be a drawn out, nasty battle. House Republicans, conservatives, and tea party folks all must be ready to stand our ground! Democrats will not lose this round without a fight. Now, I’ve heard some of the procedural maneuvers Republicans will possibly use in the Senate. Republicans will likely force procedural votes that serve as a proxy of sorts to get the Democrats in the senate on record. Because any vote that would ultimately lead to repeal would require 60 or 67 votes, no GOP led efforts would actually pass the Senate. Republicans say they will happily take the consolation prize that comes with an official roll call vote: the ability to force Senate Democrats who are up for re election to vote again in support of a health care measure that remains unpopular in their home states. This could be a good move. I don’t recall any Congressional /Senate candidates who ran in this past election, putting out there that they voted for and supported ObamaCare. I recall most not even mentioning it, even when called on it. By putting them on record, it may sway enough Democrats to back down and vote with Republicans to repeal. Remember, when faced with being ousted from office, politicians will do what they have to do to survive.
Another way of going about this is to just hit them with the truth. To tell the American people exactly what ObamaCare will cost them. Republicans need to remind America that the huge increases they are now paying in their health insurance are concrete evidence of the impact of the mandates in ObamaCare. They need to point out that the $500 billion in Medicare cuts are coming and that, already, reductions in Physician fees are driving thousands of doctors to close their doors to Medicare patients. Republicans need to explain that ObamaCare creates an entirely new entitlement and swells the deficit. I don’t think most voters buy the argument that ObamaCare will cut the deficit. The larger point is that the new Republican House gives conservatives a chance to re-ignite the battles they lost in Congress in 2009 and 2010. At each turn they need to re-fight the battle for public opinion and carry it each time. Republicans probably won’t get repeal in the Senate, but they will be able to de-fund the program. They can block the IRS from enforcing the individual and employer mandates and they can stop Health and Human Services from slicing $500 billion from Medicare.
Round 2 of this fight is upon us. It will be a long fight but conservatives will need to stand their ground in the face of the hue and cry that they are being irresponsible and holding the nation hostage. Folks, also remember we must watch that other hand. We must not get so narrowly focused that we forget to watch the back door. This will be hard work but the payoff is a brighter future for all. Check out our website www.peopleofliberty.com read and or join in our blogs. Also there are all sorts of good articles to read and educate us.
I’ll leave you all with this question; do you think that being a hypocrite is part of the political DNA?
-Until next time, Rodney
I hope all of you had a wonderful and safe holiday season. The newly elected Congress members have been sworn in and are now at work. They have succeeded by repealing ObamaCare in the House. Now, I’ve heard some of the TV/ radio pundits say that this step was only a symbolic one because the Republicans don’t have the votes in the senate to repeal ObamaCare there. President Obama has said that if it were to pass through the senate, he would veto the bill. I think the decision by House Republicans to raise and debate the issue is a crucial one. As happened last year, ObamaCare will ignite a national controversy. But are conservatives ready and prepared to win the debate?
I view this upcoming battle as a three round boxing match. This will be a drawn out, nasty battle. House Republicans, conservatives, and tea party folks all must be ready to stand our ground! Democrats will not lose this round without a fight. Now, I’ve heard some of the procedural maneuvers Republicans will possibly use in the Senate. Republicans will likely force procedural votes that serve as a proxy of sorts to get the Democrats in the senate on record. Because any vote that would ultimately lead to repeal would require 60 or 67 votes, no GOP led efforts would actually pass the Senate. Republicans say they will happily take the consolation prize that comes with an official roll call vote: the ability to force Senate Democrats who are up for re election to vote again in support of a health care measure that remains unpopular in their home states. This could be a good move. I don’t recall any Congressional /Senate candidates who ran in this past election, putting out there that they voted for and supported ObamaCare. I recall most not even mentioning it, even when called on it. By putting them on record, it may sway enough Democrats to back down and vote with Republicans to repeal. Remember, when faced with being ousted from office, politicians will do what they have to do to survive.
Another way of going about this is to just hit them with the truth. To tell the American people exactly what ObamaCare will cost them. Republicans need to remind America that the huge increases they are now paying in their health insurance are concrete evidence of the impact of the mandates in ObamaCare. They need to point out that the $500 billion in Medicare cuts are coming and that, already, reductions in Physician fees are driving thousands of doctors to close their doors to Medicare patients. Republicans need to explain that ObamaCare creates an entirely new entitlement and swells the deficit. I don’t think most voters buy the argument that ObamaCare will cut the deficit. The larger point is that the new Republican House gives conservatives a chance to re-ignite the battles they lost in Congress in 2009 and 2010. At each turn they need to re-fight the battle for public opinion and carry it each time. Republicans probably won’t get repeal in the Senate, but they will be able to de-fund the program. They can block the IRS from enforcing the individual and employer mandates and they can stop Health and Human Services from slicing $500 billion from Medicare.
Round 2 of this fight is upon us. It will be a long fight but conservatives will need to stand their ground in the face of the hue and cry that they are being irresponsible and holding the nation hostage. Folks, also remember we must watch that other hand. We must not get so narrowly focused that we forget to watch the back door. This will be hard work but the payoff is a brighter future for all. Check out our website www.peopleofliberty.com read and or join in our blogs. Also there are all sorts of good articles to read and educate us.
I’ll leave you all with this question; do you think that being a hypocrite is part of the political DNA?
-Until next time, Rodney
Friday, January 7, 2011
That Shining City on a Hill
Happy New Year Folks,
I hope that all of you had a terrific holiday and that the New Year will bring you many blessings. Now I know a lot of you are excited about the new Congress being run by the Republicans and can’t wait for them to reverse a lot of the damage caused by the previous Congress but, I warn you to be very vigilant. As Rodney and I have said in the past “watch what the other hand is doing.”
Now I am going to get into the “uncomfortable” place for many of us (including myself) and that is the responsibility that we have so long forgotten about, defending the Constitution.
“We the People” are the protectors of our Republic; “We the People” are the ones who shouldn’t have let things get so out of hand; “We the People” are actually responsible for where we are. Now, I am as guilty as the next guy when it comes to being easily distracted from this sacred duty to defend our Constitution. I mean think about it, what is it that you devote your attention to? We put our National responsibility on the back burner and occupy our free time with other, more entertaining things like sports (guilty), American Idol (not guilty), good times with friends (guilty), going to the movies (guilty), or amusement parks (guilty). Ask yourselves this, prior to getting upset with the current situation, how many times did you contact a politician to let them know how you felt? How many times did you debate others about the Constitutionality of a law? Heck, how many of you knew so much about our history?
I remember as a Boy Scout (yes, I was a Boy Scout) taking an oath “to do my duty to God and my country”, and again in the military taking an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic…So help me God”, have I lived up to either oath? Sadly, I have not.
What happened to me happens to most of us, life. But what is life (I know, deep question)? Do you think you have a reason for being here (deeper question)? Is it what you are doing now or is it something bigger? I’m sorry to get so deep here but think about it, if we don’t pay attention to where our country is headed, and if we continue to let the politicians run the country the way they have over the last 100 years where will we be next? We must be vigilant and educated or things will not change.
Ronald Reagan often stated that America was a shining city upon a hill and that we were the last great hope of freedom loving people the world over. Now, with that in mind, what would the world be like were we to give up the fight, to just sit back and be entertained by our distractions? We are more than half way there now! If we don’t wake up and wake up others the “Last Great Hope” may well be gone.
“Let us resolve tonight that young Americans will always ... find there a city of hope in a country that is free.... And let us resolve they will say of our day and our generation, we did keep the faith with our God, that we did act worthy of ourselves, that we did protect and pass on lovingly that shining city on a hill." — Ronald Reagan
Until Next Time,
Mike
I hope that all of you had a terrific holiday and that the New Year will bring you many blessings. Now I know a lot of you are excited about the new Congress being run by the Republicans and can’t wait for them to reverse a lot of the damage caused by the previous Congress but, I warn you to be very vigilant. As Rodney and I have said in the past “watch what the other hand is doing.”
Now I am going to get into the “uncomfortable” place for many of us (including myself) and that is the responsibility that we have so long forgotten about, defending the Constitution.
“We the People” are the protectors of our Republic; “We the People” are the ones who shouldn’t have let things get so out of hand; “We the People” are actually responsible for where we are. Now, I am as guilty as the next guy when it comes to being easily distracted from this sacred duty to defend our Constitution. I mean think about it, what is it that you devote your attention to? We put our National responsibility on the back burner and occupy our free time with other, more entertaining things like sports (guilty), American Idol (not guilty), good times with friends (guilty), going to the movies (guilty), or amusement parks (guilty). Ask yourselves this, prior to getting upset with the current situation, how many times did you contact a politician to let them know how you felt? How many times did you debate others about the Constitutionality of a law? Heck, how many of you knew so much about our history?
I remember as a Boy Scout (yes, I was a Boy Scout) taking an oath “to do my duty to God and my country”, and again in the military taking an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic…So help me God”, have I lived up to either oath? Sadly, I have not.
What happened to me happens to most of us, life. But what is life (I know, deep question)? Do you think you have a reason for being here (deeper question)? Is it what you are doing now or is it something bigger? I’m sorry to get so deep here but think about it, if we don’t pay attention to where our country is headed, and if we continue to let the politicians run the country the way they have over the last 100 years where will we be next? We must be vigilant and educated or things will not change.
Ronald Reagan often stated that America was a shining city upon a hill and that we were the last great hope of freedom loving people the world over. Now, with that in mind, what would the world be like were we to give up the fight, to just sit back and be entertained by our distractions? We are more than half way there now! If we don’t wake up and wake up others the “Last Great Hope” may well be gone.
“Let us resolve tonight that young Americans will always ... find there a city of hope in a country that is free.... And let us resolve they will say of our day and our generation, we did keep the faith with our God, that we did act worthy of ourselves, that we did protect and pass on lovingly that shining city on a hill." — Ronald Reagan
Until Next Time,
Mike
Sunday, December 12, 2010
VAT The Heck?
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, filled with love, gratefulness and of course food. My family had dinner early, so around 5pm, after watching football most of the day, I sat down with a slice of pumpkin pie and watched the evening news. I then heard something that made me bite my tongue; Looks like the administration is once again looking at creating a National sales tax. Damn, I knew it! I thought this crap went away a few years ago, soon after President Obama took office, but no, here we go again.
Folks, a couple of years back this national sales tax was and still is known as the value added tax, or, V.A.T. what is V.A.T? Here is one definition:
A V.A.T is a national sales tax that would be collected by retailers. But it can also be imposed on products as they make their way through the manufacturing process. That is, manufactures, producers and business that add value to the product as well as by the consumer pay the tax for a single product.
The administration dangles the carrot to the American people by saying the V.A.T will eliminate the income tax. Hell, on the surface it sounds good. No more income tax, sign me up! Remember people, the devil’s in the details. President Obama is vetting a V.A.T to extract more wealth from the private sector to sustain this insatiable hunger for more government spending. Earlier this year, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke commenced a vetting strategy to convince Americans that they may have to choose between higher taxes or massive cuts to Government programs such as social security, Medicare, Education and Defense. This is essentially fear mongering, and a false choice. The Government needs to reform entitlement programs, needs to root out waste, fraud and abuse.
The reason why elites in Washington look at a V.A.T before increasing income taxes is because not enough of the population even pays income taxes, to make it worthwhile for the Government to use the income tax structure to balance the budget. According to the tax policy center, only about 47% of Americans will pay no federal income taxes at all. Meanwhile the Government can extract the most amount of your wealth, from a national sales tax. Think about this, 47% of Americans will pay no income tax. 100% of Americans will buy many things throughout the year. Let’s say the V.A.T is 20% (by the way, this is on top of all the other State, local taxes you already pay) that’s a 20% V.A.T on consumers of anything you buy. After speaking with some folks about this, here are some of the pros and cons:
Pro- It would eliminate the income tax. All taxes would be collected by retail businesses as they sell goods and service
Con- Income taxes are evil, however I don’t want to be taxed to death every time I buy something at the store or buy a gift for a friend
Pro- It would tax all citizens at the same rate so that only those who spent more would pay more taxes
Con- A V.A.T is essentially a tax on consumption. Since low income families spend almost every penny they earn on subsistence items, they would pay a higher percent of their earnings in taxes.
To me, I say no way. A national sales tax would be the end of economic freedom as we know it, because the federal government would then have the power to tax all aspects of our lives. Until Washington can restrain spending, we should not entrust it with the power to create a brand new tax.
My question for you, is the national sales tax the fairest plan? What do you think of a V.A.T being imposed on consumer goods?
Join us on our website www.thepeopleofliberty.com
-Until next time, Rodney
Folks, a couple of years back this national sales tax was and still is known as the value added tax, or, V.A.T. what is V.A.T? Here is one definition:
A V.A.T is a national sales tax that would be collected by retailers. But it can also be imposed on products as they make their way through the manufacturing process. That is, manufactures, producers and business that add value to the product as well as by the consumer pay the tax for a single product.
The administration dangles the carrot to the American people by saying the V.A.T will eliminate the income tax. Hell, on the surface it sounds good. No more income tax, sign me up! Remember people, the devil’s in the details. President Obama is vetting a V.A.T to extract more wealth from the private sector to sustain this insatiable hunger for more government spending. Earlier this year, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke commenced a vetting strategy to convince Americans that they may have to choose between higher taxes or massive cuts to Government programs such as social security, Medicare, Education and Defense. This is essentially fear mongering, and a false choice. The Government needs to reform entitlement programs, needs to root out waste, fraud and abuse.
The reason why elites in Washington look at a V.A.T before increasing income taxes is because not enough of the population even pays income taxes, to make it worthwhile for the Government to use the income tax structure to balance the budget. According to the tax policy center, only about 47% of Americans will pay no federal income taxes at all. Meanwhile the Government can extract the most amount of your wealth, from a national sales tax. Think about this, 47% of Americans will pay no income tax. 100% of Americans will buy many things throughout the year. Let’s say the V.A.T is 20% (by the way, this is on top of all the other State, local taxes you already pay) that’s a 20% V.A.T on consumers of anything you buy. After speaking with some folks about this, here are some of the pros and cons:
Pro- It would eliminate the income tax. All taxes would be collected by retail businesses as they sell goods and service
Con- Income taxes are evil, however I don’t want to be taxed to death every time I buy something at the store or buy a gift for a friend
Pro- It would tax all citizens at the same rate so that only those who spent more would pay more taxes
Con- A V.A.T is essentially a tax on consumption. Since low income families spend almost every penny they earn on subsistence items, they would pay a higher percent of their earnings in taxes.
To me, I say no way. A national sales tax would be the end of economic freedom as we know it, because the federal government would then have the power to tax all aspects of our lives. Until Washington can restrain spending, we should not entrust it with the power to create a brand new tax.
My question for you, is the national sales tax the fairest plan? What do you think of a V.A.T being imposed on consumer goods?
Join us on our website www.thepeopleofliberty.com
-Until next time, Rodney
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Look Behind the Curtain
Hey Folks,
Well the midterm elections are over and the Republicans did very well; let’s hope they are as conservative as they claim. What amazes me however, is the fact that not all the Democrats are getting the message as shown by the re-election of Nancy Pelosi to the top leadership position in the house for their party. Did you hear Uncle Joe’s (Biden) reasoning about why we don’t get along with the President? It’s because “he’s so brilliant. He is an intellectual.” Are you trying to tell us we’re idiots Uncle Joe? Here is a link to the GQ interview: Biden GQ interview (http://www.gq.com/news-politics/politics/201012/joe-biden-interview-vice-president-obama?printable=true ).
Now I am sure that all of you have been hearing about the TSA groping that violates the 4th amendment big time, and you’ve probably heard about the Federal Reserve running the printing presses at full speed, devaluing our dollar further, but remember Rodney and I telling you to watch what the other hand was doing? How many of you heard about our $60 billion dollar deal with Saudi Arabia to sell them Fighter Jets and Helicopters slipped in while Congress was in recess. That’s correct; Congress did not approve of this the Administration just did it. Just a reminder, Saudi Arabia is the birth place of Wahhabi Islam which really doesn’t like us very much, as a matter of fact, they want to kill everyone who is not one of them. The Wahhabists have built Mosques all over the world to spread their terror and hate but what’s $60 billion worth of killing machines between friends? Here is the ABC article about the deal: $60 Billion Arms deal to Saudi Arabia (http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/critics-slam-obama-administration-hiding-massive-saudi-arms/story?id=12192558 ).
Did you hear about the COICA bill that went the Senate Judiciary Committee passed that gives the Attorney General the right to shut down websites “suspected” of copyright infringement without due process, and much to my surprise even the ACLU is against this bill. Here is a link to the bill S 3804 ( http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:s3804rs.txt.pdf ).
And speaking of the web, the FCC is trying to bring back “Net-Neutrality” just in time for Christmas (that’s right. I said “CHRISTMAS” ACLU). Here’s the link to this story: FCC may regulate internet before Christmas (http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/130197-fcc-may-regulate-internet-lines-days-before-christmas ).
Folks, like a wounded animal that has been cornered, the Liberals are fighting back with all they have. In the days and weeks to come they are going to try and push everything they want through because they know the new congress will not go for their B.S. We need to be extra vigilant in these last few days of 2010. Whatever the big story in the mainstream media is, look behind the curtain and see what they are really up to.
Please check out our website www.ThePeopleofLiberty.com for useful information and cool videos.
Until Next Time,
Mike
Well the midterm elections are over and the Republicans did very well; let’s hope they are as conservative as they claim. What amazes me however, is the fact that not all the Democrats are getting the message as shown by the re-election of Nancy Pelosi to the top leadership position in the house for their party. Did you hear Uncle Joe’s (Biden) reasoning about why we don’t get along with the President? It’s because “he’s so brilliant. He is an intellectual.” Are you trying to tell us we’re idiots Uncle Joe? Here is a link to the GQ interview: Biden GQ interview (http://www.gq.com/news-politics/politics/201012/joe-biden-interview-vice-president-obama?printable=true ).
Now I am sure that all of you have been hearing about the TSA groping that violates the 4th amendment big time, and you’ve probably heard about the Federal Reserve running the printing presses at full speed, devaluing our dollar further, but remember Rodney and I telling you to watch what the other hand was doing? How many of you heard about our $60 billion dollar deal with Saudi Arabia to sell them Fighter Jets and Helicopters slipped in while Congress was in recess. That’s correct; Congress did not approve of this the Administration just did it. Just a reminder, Saudi Arabia is the birth place of Wahhabi Islam which really doesn’t like us very much, as a matter of fact, they want to kill everyone who is not one of them. The Wahhabists have built Mosques all over the world to spread their terror and hate but what’s $60 billion worth of killing machines between friends? Here is the ABC article about the deal: $60 Billion Arms deal to Saudi Arabia (http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/critics-slam-obama-administration-hiding-massive-saudi-arms/story?id=12192558 ).
Did you hear about the COICA bill that went the Senate Judiciary Committee passed that gives the Attorney General the right to shut down websites “suspected” of copyright infringement without due process, and much to my surprise even the ACLU is against this bill. Here is a link to the bill S 3804 ( http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:s3804rs.txt.pdf ).
And speaking of the web, the FCC is trying to bring back “Net-Neutrality” just in time for Christmas (that’s right. I said “CHRISTMAS” ACLU). Here’s the link to this story: FCC may regulate internet before Christmas (http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/130197-fcc-may-regulate-internet-lines-days-before-christmas ).
Folks, like a wounded animal that has been cornered, the Liberals are fighting back with all they have. In the days and weeks to come they are going to try and push everything they want through because they know the new congress will not go for their B.S. We need to be extra vigilant in these last few days of 2010. Whatever the big story in the mainstream media is, look behind the curtain and see what they are really up to.
Please check out our website www.ThePeopleofLiberty.com for useful information and cool videos.
Until Next Time,
Mike
Friday, November 5, 2010
Who Did They Hear?
“We’ve been given a second chance and a golden opportunity.” “People want to see results.” -Eric Cantor, VA. (R)
Hello all,
Well, for the most part, the mid term elections are now over. Overall, Republican Candidates did very well. It wasn’t a total sweep but gaining 6 Senate seats, 7 Governorships, and 65+ House seats isn’t too bad. I’ve read it’s the largest midterm gain by one party since WWII. Congratulations to the Republican winners on Tuesday. Hopefully, this is but the first of many waves to sweep across the country and wash away the crap that is still deeply rooted in Washington DC. Now, lets roll up the sleeves, its time to get to work.
Eric Cantor’s quote at the beginning of this newsletter sums it up. We, the people have sent a message; its time for you to do the people’s work. You work for us, if you don’t do what the people want, you will be fired. Our message to the newly elected officials is this; we sent you to Washington with mandates. They are: Significantly cut government spending, repeal “ObamaCare”, stop all tax increases, defend our nation’s security and stop bowing to foreign dictators, and put elected officials back in charge by reining in abuses by executive branch agencies like the EPA and its job killing cap and trade plan.
You should begin working on these mandates immediately. We do not expect everything done overnight, but you must make great progress sooner rather than later. If you fail with these mandates, then you will be swept out of office by that wave that put you there; the people. To the established incumbent politicians, our message is this; this past Tuesday, the people of the United States began to take our country back. It might be a good idea if you started listening to us. If you decide to pursue your own agenda, contribute to back room deals, continue to spend our money without thought, or decide to not read another bill before you vote on it, then your backside will be the next one removed from our employment.
Did anyone listen to president Obama on Wednesday? I did, and you know what? He sounded very humble. He said that the American people have spoken and he has heard them. He then goes on about being open to “tweaking” a few things in the Healthcare bill… THE MAN STILL DOESN’T GET IT! I don’t get how he believes that the people still want his healthcare bill at all. Oh, but he is open to a little “tweaking” here and there. The President said he heard the American people. Now, I wonder what the hell did he hear. Lord, have mercy! He is so frustrating.
Today I heard on the radio, this guy had called into the talk show I was listening to, and he said that people should be afraid of that racist Tea Party who has bought out the Republican Party (did you all buy something without telling me). To this day I still have to chuckle at being called and being associated with a bunch of racists. Never mind that with this past election we have added two black Congressmen; Allen West (Florida) and Tim Scott (South Carolina). Two Hispanics; Senator elect Marco Rubio (Florida) and Susanna Martinez, Governor elect of New Mexico, and one Sikh Indian; Nikki Haley, Governor elect of South Carolina. Finally, I hear that Nancy Pelosi, yes that Nancy Pelosi, is running for House Minority Leader. Again, I don’t know who some of these folks are listening to, but it’s not the American people. Lord, take me now! Folks, we have our work cut out for us.
Join us on our website thepeopleofliberty.com. A lot of good information is there. Oh, before I forget, here is my newsletter question; What do you think should be the first thing the newly elected Congress does?
-Until next time, Rodney
Hello all,
Well, for the most part, the mid term elections are now over. Overall, Republican Candidates did very well. It wasn’t a total sweep but gaining 6 Senate seats, 7 Governorships, and 65+ House seats isn’t too bad. I’ve read it’s the largest midterm gain by one party since WWII. Congratulations to the Republican winners on Tuesday. Hopefully, this is but the first of many waves to sweep across the country and wash away the crap that is still deeply rooted in Washington DC. Now, lets roll up the sleeves, its time to get to work.
Eric Cantor’s quote at the beginning of this newsletter sums it up. We, the people have sent a message; its time for you to do the people’s work. You work for us, if you don’t do what the people want, you will be fired. Our message to the newly elected officials is this; we sent you to Washington with mandates. They are: Significantly cut government spending, repeal “ObamaCare”, stop all tax increases, defend our nation’s security and stop bowing to foreign dictators, and put elected officials back in charge by reining in abuses by executive branch agencies like the EPA and its job killing cap and trade plan.
You should begin working on these mandates immediately. We do not expect everything done overnight, but you must make great progress sooner rather than later. If you fail with these mandates, then you will be swept out of office by that wave that put you there; the people. To the established incumbent politicians, our message is this; this past Tuesday, the people of the United States began to take our country back. It might be a good idea if you started listening to us. If you decide to pursue your own agenda, contribute to back room deals, continue to spend our money without thought, or decide to not read another bill before you vote on it, then your backside will be the next one removed from our employment.
Did anyone listen to president Obama on Wednesday? I did, and you know what? He sounded very humble. He said that the American people have spoken and he has heard them. He then goes on about being open to “tweaking” a few things in the Healthcare bill… THE MAN STILL DOESN’T GET IT! I don’t get how he believes that the people still want his healthcare bill at all. Oh, but he is open to a little “tweaking” here and there. The President said he heard the American people. Now, I wonder what the hell did he hear. Lord, have mercy! He is so frustrating.
Today I heard on the radio, this guy had called into the talk show I was listening to, and he said that people should be afraid of that racist Tea Party who has bought out the Republican Party (did you all buy something without telling me). To this day I still have to chuckle at being called and being associated with a bunch of racists. Never mind that with this past election we have added two black Congressmen; Allen West (Florida) and Tim Scott (South Carolina). Two Hispanics; Senator elect Marco Rubio (Florida) and Susanna Martinez, Governor elect of New Mexico, and one Sikh Indian; Nikki Haley, Governor elect of South Carolina. Finally, I hear that Nancy Pelosi, yes that Nancy Pelosi, is running for House Minority Leader. Again, I don’t know who some of these folks are listening to, but it’s not the American people. Lord, take me now! Folks, we have our work cut out for us.
Join us on our website thepeopleofliberty.com. A lot of good information is there. Oh, before I forget, here is my newsletter question; What do you think should be the first thing the newly elected Congress does?
-Until next time, Rodney
Monday, November 1, 2010
Always Vote for Principle
Always Vote for Principle
Hey Folks,
Well, it is election time and I hope that all of you and everyone you know are going to vote in this historic election. While I was voting the other day (yes, I am an absentee voter) I once again saw that my choices were the better of two evils, very disheartening. I began wondering, again, how the heck did we get to this point from where our Founders started? I mean really, most of the ads are “look how bad my opponent is, at least I’m not as bad as them”, seriously, is this what we’ve come to? What happened to the reluctant politicians like George Washington? Why is it that all we appear to have any more are those wanting to be “Career Politicians?” It’s no wonder that American voter turnout is so much lower than Iraqi voter turnout (America 2006 midterm= 37.1%, Iraq 2010= 62.9% to 70%; one would almost think we were the ones being threatened with death for voting.
Rodney and I made a decision awhile back not to endorse any candidates, for which we caught some flack. Recently other Tea-Parties have put out voter guides and moved whole-heartedly behind select candidates, I will not say anything bad about this practice but I will clarify our position. First let me say that I believe there are some great sounding candidates out there, key word being “sounding”, the point here is that Americans have been burned by politicians for over a century now and most of those that burned us all sounded great hence being elected. One of my favorite founders, Thomas Jefferson, stated that “Power is not alluring to pure minds”, now what I glean from this is that those wanting the power most likely have something on their mind other than what is pure as history has proven time and time again. A good question for any candidate I think would be; what did you want to become when you where younger? What do you want to be now? If the answer to either of these is “A Politician” I would probably steer clear of that candidate.
What are the “DNC” and the “RNC” except breading grounds for Career Politicians? They are the groups who decide what candidate suits them and their agenda best. For decades we have been told not to waste our votes on third party candidates because they could not win but I ask you, where has this thinking gotten us? If we believe that our politicians are supposed to “Protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic” why would you limit yourself to only two that appear wishy-washy on that concept? Politicians from both of the “Politician Mills” of the DNC and the RNC have brought us to the point we are at, we need “Change We Can Truly Believe In” (to coin a phrase from someone) now more than ever. Vote for who you believe will get us back to where we need to be, regardless of party affiliation.
“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost. “ ~ John Quincy Adams
Have you read the small print on some of the ads these politicians are running? Those are the people who have bought that candidate usually. Our political process has become so corrupted by the not so “Mighty Dollar” that politicians are beholden to whoever holds the purse strings for their continued election. Do any of you think this is the way our founders wanted it to be? Of course not! This is so far from what they believed they must be spinning in their graves.
I believe the aforementioned issues are what turn off most Americans from voting but that’s not the reason we are in this mess. The reason we are in this mess is you and me! We were to guard our public liberty like a precious jewel, did we? We were supposed to be its “safe depository”, were we? No, we were not. We let this happen.
“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel.” ~ Patrick Henry
“Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories.” ~ Thomas Jefferson
Have you ever heard that the majority of Americans are center-right when it comes to politics? If that is so, why do all the Looney Progressives (from both parties) keep getting elected? I believe it is the “Silent Majority Syndrome”. Most of the silent majority types are very polite, don’t talk politics or religion (it’s personal, you know), and usually have a lot of stuff to do and worry about other things more than electing some lawyer type into office. Now these people are not stupid, nor are they ignorant as so many on the minority side paint them, they are America, the heart, soul, and backbone of this great nation. They do not all live in the Midwest or the South, they are all over doing all they can to make ends meet and feed their families. If this is America why is it our politicians are so out of touch with these folks? Could it be that, well, they’re silent? I mean think about it, the Liberals and Progressives protest constantly and at times get violent (G-20 and such), they are loud and obnoxious, and they’ve been practicing since the 60’s, think of it as “The squeaky wheel gets the oil” trick. Now look at the rest of us, some of us are trying our hand at the protest thing, we are, for the most part, calm and orderly, pick up after ourselves, cooperate with the authorities, and love America. We are starting to gain a lot more respect and recognition but, we need to stay true to who we are, America. People, this election is our first major battle, win or lose we must continue the fight and hold every single politician accountable to the Constitution.
We need everybody to get out there and vote, especially the “Silent Majority”, your country is calling for your help, will you???
Mike
“Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people.” ~ Thomas Jefferson
Hey Folks,
Well, it is election time and I hope that all of you and everyone you know are going to vote in this historic election. While I was voting the other day (yes, I am an absentee voter) I once again saw that my choices were the better of two evils, very disheartening. I began wondering, again, how the heck did we get to this point from where our Founders started? I mean really, most of the ads are “look how bad my opponent is, at least I’m not as bad as them”, seriously, is this what we’ve come to? What happened to the reluctant politicians like George Washington? Why is it that all we appear to have any more are those wanting to be “Career Politicians?” It’s no wonder that American voter turnout is so much lower than Iraqi voter turnout (America 2006 midterm= 37.1%, Iraq 2010= 62.9% to 70%; one would almost think we were the ones being threatened with death for voting.
Rodney and I made a decision awhile back not to endorse any candidates, for which we caught some flack. Recently other Tea-Parties have put out voter guides and moved whole-heartedly behind select candidates, I will not say anything bad about this practice but I will clarify our position. First let me say that I believe there are some great sounding candidates out there, key word being “sounding”, the point here is that Americans have been burned by politicians for over a century now and most of those that burned us all sounded great hence being elected. One of my favorite founders, Thomas Jefferson, stated that “Power is not alluring to pure minds”, now what I glean from this is that those wanting the power most likely have something on their mind other than what is pure as history has proven time and time again. A good question for any candidate I think would be; what did you want to become when you where younger? What do you want to be now? If the answer to either of these is “A Politician” I would probably steer clear of that candidate.
What are the “DNC” and the “RNC” except breading grounds for Career Politicians? They are the groups who decide what candidate suits them and their agenda best. For decades we have been told not to waste our votes on third party candidates because they could not win but I ask you, where has this thinking gotten us? If we believe that our politicians are supposed to “Protect and defend the Constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic” why would you limit yourself to only two that appear wishy-washy on that concept? Politicians from both of the “Politician Mills” of the DNC and the RNC have brought us to the point we are at, we need “Change We Can Truly Believe In” (to coin a phrase from someone) now more than ever. Vote for who you believe will get us back to where we need to be, regardless of party affiliation.
“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost. “ ~ John Quincy Adams
Have you read the small print on some of the ads these politicians are running? Those are the people who have bought that candidate usually. Our political process has become so corrupted by the not so “Mighty Dollar” that politicians are beholden to whoever holds the purse strings for their continued election. Do any of you think this is the way our founders wanted it to be? Of course not! This is so far from what they believed they must be spinning in their graves.
I believe the aforementioned issues are what turn off most Americans from voting but that’s not the reason we are in this mess. The reason we are in this mess is you and me! We were to guard our public liberty like a precious jewel, did we? We were supposed to be its “safe depository”, were we? No, we were not. We let this happen.
“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel.” ~ Patrick Henry
“Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories.” ~ Thomas Jefferson
Have you ever heard that the majority of Americans are center-right when it comes to politics? If that is so, why do all the Looney Progressives (from both parties) keep getting elected? I believe it is the “Silent Majority Syndrome”. Most of the silent majority types are very polite, don’t talk politics or religion (it’s personal, you know), and usually have a lot of stuff to do and worry about other things more than electing some lawyer type into office. Now these people are not stupid, nor are they ignorant as so many on the minority side paint them, they are America, the heart, soul, and backbone of this great nation. They do not all live in the Midwest or the South, they are all over doing all they can to make ends meet and feed their families. If this is America why is it our politicians are so out of touch with these folks? Could it be that, well, they’re silent? I mean think about it, the Liberals and Progressives protest constantly and at times get violent (G-20 and such), they are loud and obnoxious, and they’ve been practicing since the 60’s, think of it as “The squeaky wheel gets the oil” trick. Now look at the rest of us, some of us are trying our hand at the protest thing, we are, for the most part, calm and orderly, pick up after ourselves, cooperate with the authorities, and love America. We are starting to gain a lot more respect and recognition but, we need to stay true to who we are, America. People, this election is our first major battle, win or lose we must continue the fight and hold every single politician accountable to the Constitution.
We need everybody to get out there and vote, especially the “Silent Majority”, your country is calling for your help, will you???
Mike
“Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people.” ~ Thomas Jefferson
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