Great Read -

This should be taught in schools. Americans have no clue as to how our Tax system works and how small businesses are effected.


Employee Tax by Mainfo.blogspot

Yes = $100 Million

It isn't looking good. $100 Million speaks loudly to the Senator of Louisiana.

Welcome to the 11th Hour

America is on the brink of Socialism and our fate lies in the hands of two Democrat Senators. Most Americans assume that tomorrow will come and be fine. Nothing really will change and that this Country is the greatest place and magically will continue to be. That is the problem. Stupid breeds stupid. We need a cleansing of this mentality. Taxing the rich and giving to the poor won't last, won't work and has never worked.

Hard work, drive, determination and a competitive nature is what has made America great. Not the notion that everything should be fair. What is fair? Who determines what fair is?

I have had enough - done - put a fork in me! Today as I read all this crap about Healthcare reform - the $100 million payoff to the Louisiana Senator I decided that I might stroke. Then I thought...Why do we take this? Why do I continue to pay taxes? What if everyone that feels this way went into Human Resources at work on Monday and filed tax exempt. We just stopped funding this. That is our RIGHT! The Gov't exists because we pay for it and as a taxpaying, hard working American I am sick of it!

Audit me - NO ONE in the Obama cabinet pays taxes, Rangel from NY doesn't pay - so why do we? The entire Tea Party movement should become - STOP PAYING TAXES PARTY! Senators and Congressman only have the money we pay to spend!! So let's stop paying!!

Why bring Terror back to NY?

Wonderful insight by John Yoo former Bush Administration Attorney. John Yoo sheds light on issues that must be considered. This article also makes one ponder the true motives behind the Obama administration's decision to try the 5 terrorists in US Criminal Court. Is this truly a trial for the terrorists or a trial to persecute Bush, Cheney, & the CIA?

WSJ - John Yoo Terrorist Opinion

Thank You to all the Veterans!

What a wonderfully patriotic - yet, sad day.

My paternal grandfather joined the Army at 18 and began a journey that took him far away from the farm he grew up on in rural Alabama. He was a handsome young man with a head full of black curls and a crooked smile.
Shortly after basic training and the the attack on Pearl Harbor he was sent overseas. He didn't talk much about his experiences in WWII - just a comment here and there. It wasn't until his funeral that I heard this amazing story.

In a dark fox hole somewhere in the Philippines, my grandfather sat watch with his then best friend. Their job was to peer above the fox hole and follow enemy movement. In the dreary confines of this fox hole they endured something I will never experience. They decided to take turns peering above the fox hole. It was my grandfather's turn, but his best friend told him to sit back down. You see, my grandfather wasn't a tall man and had to jump up or step up on something to see over. As his friend made a joke about his height he stood and took my grandfather's shift, stuck his head above the fox hole, and almost instantly he was shot in the head. He died in my grandfather's arms.

Today my thoughts and prayers are for that man and so many others. I don't know his name but I pray his soul is at peace. He sacrificed everything and if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be here. God Bless all the men, women and their families.

Looking Good!

So far so good with the special election!! Can't wait to sit down with a glass of wine and watch the returns. Virgina is looking like a slam dunk and the polls are closing in NY & NJ!! Come conservatives and independents!!

Great Article

Actions speak louder than words, even if you are a great orator.

Polls for 2012

The Republican nominee for 2012 is ... Huckabee?

Huckabee - lets just have McCain again for 2012. Huckabee is a Southern Baptist preacher from the great state of Arkansas (I am southern so I can be sarcastic here) and I don't care how low Obama's approval rating is - Huckabee is another old white guy that isn't going to beat Obama. Huckabee is a Fair Tax guy and I like that but I don't see him winning the independent voters.

Romney is what we need because of business knowledge. With a struggling economy, what better choice than a successful business man to control spending and create jobs. But I do feel Mass's health care plan will hurt him. It isn't working and the media is going to focus on that. Romney has to start explaining the Mass's health care program before the media explains it for him.

Palin is a rock star in my book. I love strong women. But she resigned as Governor and she needed the experience. I understand the cost was crippling her family, but the liberal media is going to destroy her. Her reputation is damaged.

Gingrich is a brilliant man, but he is from the 1990s. Lets face it - Obama would beat him to. He has to many skeletons in his closet and he is going to be branded as the stereotypical Republican.

I love Rudy Giuliani. Clearly something went wrong during his 2008 campaign. Either it was just poor management or he tried to lose. Rudy also doesn't appeal to the religious right. I wonder what his future plans are...

Is there really not anyone from our party that has a fighting chance?

Obama's approval rating are continuing to drop but Americans have short attention spans. The Liberal media wants 4 more years of Obama. No matter what, 2012 is going to be a close battle. Republicans need to find a star in order to win!!

Movie Please

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the other 2 terrorist refused to appear in court today. Instead they requested 4 movies and the request was granted. To go along with the movie, I wonder if they enjoyed a nice bucket of buttered popcorn, Milk Duds, and a cold Coca-Cola? That's the least we could do after they planned the successful murder of thousands of innocent Americans.

Obama continues to undermine the strength of our nation.

What would I do as President?

3 week revolving door policy for terrorist: Arrival, immediate intelligence extraction, trial, conviction, and execution. Copy, Paste, and repeat.

Every terrorist out there is laughing at America right now. They know they can get away with murder and will probably start trying again. People might not agree with every decision Bush made, but for the 7.5 years after 9/11 the terrorists didn't attack Americans on US soil.

Follow This!

Have you ever met a person or group of people that you simply just like? I have and they are Marines! My brother-in-law proudly served 3 tours in Iraq - Captain Adam Mathes.

At his recent wedding - finely dressed hot Marines were everywhere. Really there were only 8 in uniform, one of those being the groom, but it felt like more. This was a single woman's dream. One of those dreams that when you wake up, you roll over, and pray to fall back asleep to start dreaming again. As a happily married woman, (to an equally hot man) I stood back and watched from a gentle distance.

I haven't had the privilege of spending much time with these fine men, but have been privileged to stories about their amazing service to our Country.

Now for share time. Two of those amazing Marine Officers are also amazing writers.

My brother-in-law sent numerous emails and letters home from his 3 tours in Iraq. My husband Benjamin (amazing actor and teacher) turned Adam's war-time writings into a one man show called 'Fallujah Good'. Check it out.

War and Women Written by Captain Alexander Martin, United States Marines. Alex's stuff is crazy good. A review by me wouldn't do it justice. You won't be disappointed!

OK, so go read it already.

RR Quote of the Day

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same."
~ Ronald Reagan

Beyond Rude!

Unbelievable. I don't know what's worse - Representative Lee or the fact Americans voted for her. Check out Freedom's Lighthouse and the below link.

Town Hall - Texas

Love me some Megyn Kelly!

Just answer the question, a simple 'Yes' or 'No' would suffice. The arrogance of Bill Burton and the rest of the Obama Administration is outrageous. The Presidential Records Act requires all documents, communications, etc of an administration be kept for public review/analysis. Clearly our email addresses are not being deleted because of PRA.
The real question is, why didn't Burton want to admit that the emails won't be deleted? Call me a conspiracy theorist but there is more behind this Flag@WhiteHouse.gov email address.

You have to LOVE Megyn Kelly!!

Un-American, really?

Does Pelosi even understand what it means to be Un-American? Over the last few years, organizations like Code Pink, Moveon.org, Acorn, and Westboro Baptist Church have wreaked havoc at Senate Hearings, through propaganda, voter fraud, and even by protesting Military funerals. Granted Pelosi has had her run-ins with Code Pink, WBC hates everyone, and well Moveon.org and ACORN are a different story; but she has never characterized these individuals as Un-American.

Code Pink - would like for us to think they are a group of peace loving women that wear pink. The reality is this organization is full of CRAZIES! Check out a few of their stunts: Code Pink being removed from a Gonzales hearing, with bloody hands coming toward then Secretary of State Condi Rice, and sleepover protest at Pelosi's home. Pelosi was mad about the sleepover, but not once did she say they were Un-American. Why didn't she? Because they are LIBERALS! Contrary to her statement -"You're not my constituents" they really are - that is what votes for her. If you can find a link where Pelosi is referring to Code Pink as Un-American - let me know because I couldn't.

Moveon.org - would like Americans to believe they are a non-profit group that stands by the motto "Democracy in Motion". The reality is this non-profit is a propaganda spreading, liberal, George Soros funded machine. What have they been up to lately? Raising money to fight right wing extremist, and attacking Sarah Palin. On to George Soros. He is one of the wealthiest men in the world. Some politicians are merely puppets for a cash cow in the back room. Enter stage left, liberal cash cow - George Soros. It is estimated that he spent $26 million of his own money in an effort to defeat Bush.

ACORN - Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. Blah, blah, blah. Their mission statement should be: An Organization that aims to spend millions of taxpayer dollars registering all the Disney characters before the next election. Our hope for equality includes the destruction of our current society. I think that's fitting. Glad to see Criminal Charges against some of the Acorn workers.

Westboro Baptist Church- would like to be considered a Church. This group disgusts and scares me. What this group does to undermine the Christian faith should make all Christians furious. When you protest the funeral of a fallen Military hero then you have crossed the line. These aren't simple protests. The WBC members ruin what should be the final goodbyes these families deserve. Isn't it ironic, WBC protests the deaths of those that sustain their right to protest. Check out the motorcycle ministry that is protesting back!

As Speaker of the House, Pelosi should understand that even if Americans are expressing views that don't align with her Liberal agenda they are simply exercising one of the greatest gifts we have. Instead of calling those protesters Un-American, she should have praised their passion and looked past her politic affiliation. The First Amendment is essential to our Freedom - no matter how crazy the viewpoint.

Reflection

America's history is lost with our constant need for progression and lack of interest in where we've been, but reflection provides clarity. In order to progress, first you have to know where you've been.
Democracy didn't just happen. The first Colonists risked everything for freedom. There's something to be said for struggle. The grit and determination it takes to reach your goal brings satisfaction and pride for what you've achieved.
I feel a connection to the American Colonist. The frustrations they must have felt every time British law was imposed upon them. A clear disconnect can be seen between the Colonist and the British Parliament. Just like the disconnect many Americans currently feel towards our government.
Before the current Tea Party protests, I reflected little on the Boston Tea Party. What a sight that must have been! Colonists, real Patriots, climbing aboard ships and dumping the taxed tea into the Harbor. Screaming crowds, the sound of gun fire, and the aroma of tea in the air. A brewing Revolution. That brewing Revolution is why America is that 'shining city on the hill' that so many want to be part of.
Fast forward to 2009. Democracy, and the freedom it secures, nurtured the richest Country this world has ever seen. A Capitalistic Free Market, competition based structure led to the economic sustainment of the US and World economies. A powerful Military continues to honor and protect our freedoms while delivering others to theirs. Clearly democracy, freedom, and capitalism work, and, under a limited government, flourish.
What is the thought process behind moving away from this Democracy towards Socialism?
There are two groups of thought. The first are individuals that actually feel the Government serves the needs of its people with greater efficiency than relying on individual achievement. Those people look toward higher taxation, larger governmental programs, and establishing what they deem 'fairness' for all. This group feels as strongly toward these ideals as I do toward the opposite. Yes, they have that right. Well meaning people, but misguided in their views.
The second group is simply exercising social warfare in order to achieve power. The interest of the American people lays by the wayside as they pit lower, middle, and upper socioeconomic classes against each other. This will restructure America into 2 groups - the even poorer and the people who support the poor. A middle class will no longer exist because it has been stretched to thin. This will result in a continuously growing block of voters that rely on Liberals being in office to sustain their livelihood.

Consider this the beginning.

Ask & You Shall Receive

The Obama Administration needs our help! They feel Americans are being misinformed with regards to Healthcare. I couldn't agree more. Americans are being misinformed and it is coming straight from Pennsylvania Avenue.

"There is a lot of disinformation about health insurance reform out there, spanning from control of personal finances to end of life care. These rumors often travel just below the surface via chain emails or through casual conversation. Since we can’t keep track of all of them here at the White House, we’re asking for your help. If you get an email or see something on the web about health insurance reform that seems fishy, send it to flag@whitehouse.gov."

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Facts-Are-Stubborn-Things/


Yes, this is a huge waste of Government time. Huge waste. But if the Government isn't wasting time and money then, what is the government doing?

Since the Administration is asking for my help - I am giving it. Flag@Whitehouse.gov is about to receive numerous emails from little old me!

What's Fishy? How about a bill that does nothing to improve the Healthcare of Americans. How about a 700+ page bill that no one has read or will read. How about a bill that allows the government access to my medical records, pays for abortions, and reduces the coverage our elderly will receive.

Watch list here I come.

Keep Pissing Us Off!

I love when Americans get pissed off! HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Senator Arlen Specter have a dazed and confused look on their faces. Thanks to the liberal media they've never answered a tough question in their lives.

I can't wait until everyone is voted out of office.

$900 Billion - Like that is better

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/07/29/blue-dog-democrats-announce-deal-health-care-reform/
Watch out - Blue Dogs are crossing. Right now the House has the votes to pass the Healthcare Bill. $900 Billion instead of $1 Trillion.

This is bad.

Momentum

Deadlines are great. The pressure to complete a project and be held accountable is essential to running a tight ship. But those deadlines have to be attainable and reasonable. The deadline that President Obama placed on passing the Healthcare Bill wasn't attainable or reasonable. The current bill should make Americans nervous. Contact your Representatives, get a head start on your Senators, and don't forget the Blue Dog Dems - we need to keep them on our side of the fence.

Check out Just a Conservative Girl's Blog . Her letter to Fellow Patriots was mentioned in Politico and lists 55 Chief of Staff email addresses. Write, write, write! Keep the pressure on!

Confused...

I believe it was Einstein that said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Great quote, but I am sick to death of hearing it. Liberals continue to use it as justification for Healthcare reform. "We should just try it" or "You'll never know till you try". What reasoning! On second thought, maybe Conservatives should use that reasoning.
Healthcare reform perplexes me, frustrates me, and confuses me. Look at any Government ran program and tell me that it runs efficiently. Look at Medicare, Social Security, and don't forget the state ran programs in Alabama, California, Georgia, New York (just to name a few). All are funded by the government or State, and designed for children, 65+ individuals, the disabled, and lower income Americans. A simple Google search provides links to multiple free or cheap coverage plans for Americans (not ILLEGAL immigrants - go back to your country and rape and pillage it).
Why do Liberals want to create yet another government or state owned program? By using Liberal reasoning - Haven't we tried it? And clearly it isn't working. So why try it again? Isn't that pure INSANITY.
So let's CHANGE! Educate Americans on the programs we do have. Educate children on obesity, diabetes, cancer, AIDS, diet, exercise, and just general medical care. Really look at cutting the cost of Healthcare. Look into preventative care not reactionary care. Take the option of growing the government by establishing another government funded agency off the table!

I was called a Fascist this week....

People network in social and professional environments, hence the popularity of such sites as Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin. These keep us, as friends and colleagues, a click away from each other. I use all three sites on a daily basis and received my first official insult this week. The insults were just words and considering the source I am not offended, but the link he used to justify his claim left me utterly speechless. First, check out the YouTube link he provided and then check out the original article, sources, and a critique. I know what you are thinking, YouTube is a creditable source-why in the world did you ever look past that.

YouTube 14 Characteristics of Fascism

Original Article, Sources, & Critique

Being called a Fascist really got me thinking about the differences between our two main political parties. I think we can all agree it has moved past just the issues of taxes and abortion into a entirely new realm.

A Movement is Brewing!

One of my biggest complaints toward Conservatives is our complacent approach to winning souls. Being a "C" word sucks. Conservatism, for a lack of a better expression, just isn't cool anymore. If you are conservative then you fall into 2 groups. 1- Old White Men (OWM) 2-Wacky Christian Extremists (WCE) that believe everyone is hell bound-especially gay people -everyone knows how Christians hate the gays. I mean, really. This is our brand.
BHO being elected with the support of a Liberal controlled House & Senate is the best thing that could have ever happened to Conservatives. We were acting like an undefeated sports team going into the finals. Cocky, ill-prepared, expecting victory, blah, blah. Losing big is good for teams - it makes you wake up!
McCain's loss is turning into an overall gain. Independants are having their eyes opened. A movement is brewing: Tea Parties, Smart Girl Politics, 09.12.09 March on Washington, Freedom Works Foundation, Campaign for Liberty, and countless others! Check out BHO's poll numbers we are trending in the right direction!
Thank you to all the Conservatives that are fighting the good fight!!