A friend of mine told me about a campaign that Glenn Beck is running called "We Surround Them." The concept is that we as conservatives may feel very alone at this point with the "take over" of the left wing, radical, liberal administration we are being plagued with (my words, not Mr. Beck's). We don't like the direction our country is moving and we feel somewhat helpless. We read the headlines and get a sinking feeling in our stomachs. We feel like screaming, but no one will hear us. Do you feel this way?
To quote Glenn Beck:
If so, then you’ve fallen for the Wizard of Oz lie. While the voices you hear in the distance may sound intimidating, as if they surround us from all sides—the reality is very different. Once you pull the curtain away you realize that there are only a few people pressing the buttons, and their voices are weak. The truth is that they don’t surround us at all. We surround them. So, how do we show America what’s really behind the curtain?
Go to the following web site: http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/21018/?ck=1
Read the information here, the 9 Principles and 12 Values that are laid out on the page. If you agree with them (or even most of them), follow the link and let your voice be heard. We are NOT alone.
First and foremost, God is with us (as always) - HE is in control. Personally, I also believe that He expects us to be good soldiers and stand up for what we believe in.
Keep the faith!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Quotes from Thomas Jefferson
A friend of mine sent me an e-mail message with several quotes from Thomas Jefferson. He sounds like he was a very wise man........
- I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
- The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
- My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.
- No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
- The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
- It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.
- When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe .
- The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Love this one.....In light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting to read what he said in 1802:
I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.
Stimulus Package or just more pork spending?
Well, Obama has been in office less than a month and I do have to say he has a 100% record with me......I haven't agreed with him on anything yet. Now, he has this HUGE spending bill which he is calling a "stimulus" package. First of all, I don't believe for one second that this is "his bill." I personally believe it is the "Nancy Pelosi" bill. But, no matter, it is still full of holes.
When will the democrats learn that taxing the country into oblivion is not good for the economy? Obama has been screaming gloom and doom for the nation if they don't pass his bill right away; yet, I can remember a few years ago George Bush was strongly criticized when he raised a red flag about the nation's economy (not that there is a double-standard here).
Just a few of the items in the Obama (Pelosi) "pork" package are:
1. "Green" Jobs (whatever that entails)
2. Family planning - birth control for children and immigrants (although I believe this one got pulled out of the bill)
3. 300 Million for STD prevention
4. Refundable tax credits for people who don't pay taxes
5. Over $142 billion in Federal Education funds
6. $87 billion Medicare bailout
7. A National Healthcare policy (socialized medicine)
8. $600 million for government cars
9. $650 million for Digital TV coupons
10. $50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts
The list goes on.....
Supposedly this is going to create all sorts of jobs - government jobs. Just what we need.....more government employees. I live in Delaware and the largest employer in the state of Delaware is the government. I can remember a few years ago, the government employees went "on strike" and no one noticed. Well...except the traffic was less in the area - other than that.....no one noticed. Hmmmmm.
When will the democrats learn that taxing the country into oblivion is not good for the economy? Obama has been screaming gloom and doom for the nation if they don't pass his bill right away; yet, I can remember a few years ago George Bush was strongly criticized when he raised a red flag about the nation's economy (not that there is a double-standard here).
Just a few of the items in the Obama (Pelosi) "pork" package are:
1. "Green" Jobs (whatever that entails)
2. Family planning - birth control for children and immigrants (although I believe this one got pulled out of the bill)
3. 300 Million for STD prevention
4. Refundable tax credits for people who don't pay taxes
5. Over $142 billion in Federal Education funds
6. $87 billion Medicare bailout
7. A National Healthcare policy (socialized medicine)
8. $600 million for government cars
9. $650 million for Digital TV coupons
10. $50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts
The list goes on.....
Supposedly this is going to create all sorts of jobs - government jobs. Just what we need.....more government employees. I live in Delaware and the largest employer in the state of Delaware is the government. I can remember a few years ago, the government employees went "on strike" and no one noticed. Well...except the traffic was less in the area - other than that.....no one noticed. Hmmmmm.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
The Fox and the Hen House
So, Obama chose Timothy Geithner to be his Treasury Secretary. Here is a guy who will be running the IRS, and yet he didn't pay his taxes? Talk about the fox guarding the hen house!
It amazes me that from an ethics standpoint, Obama hasn't asked him to withdraw his name from consideration, but why should I be amazed? So, if Obama doesn't have the wisdom to ask for him to withdraw, would you not think that Geithner himself would withdraw? Of course not. Obviously, ethics and values mean nothing to this administration. It's a total free for all!
With the tax "issues" that Geithner has had, the IRS would be prohibited from hiring him. Yet, he now will become the head of the IRS thanks to our "wonderful" congressmen and senators, not to mention King Obama....I mean President Obama (it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth).
I can't believe that there isn't a "qualified" individual out there who could be the Treasury Secretary, but I guess Obama isn't looking for qualified. What's next? Will he put a child molester in charge of the school system?
It amazes me that from an ethics standpoint, Obama hasn't asked him to withdraw his name from consideration, but why should I be amazed? So, if Obama doesn't have the wisdom to ask for him to withdraw, would you not think that Geithner himself would withdraw? Of course not. Obviously, ethics and values mean nothing to this administration. It's a total free for all!
With the tax "issues" that Geithner has had, the IRS would be prohibited from hiring him. Yet, he now will become the head of the IRS thanks to our "wonderful" congressmen and senators, not to mention King Obama....I mean President Obama (it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth).
I can't believe that there isn't a "qualified" individual out there who could be the Treasury Secretary, but I guess Obama isn't looking for qualified. What's next? Will he put a child molester in charge of the school system?
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Gaffes run in the Biden Family
Well.....I don't watch Oprah (and don't plan on starting), but I couldn't help but laugh when I saw the clips on the news where Joe and Jill Biden were on Oprah this week. Jill Biden told the world that Obama offered Joe "either the Vice Presidency or Secretary of State". I guess Hilary was second choice?? You can see it on You Tube - Joe is trying to shut her up, but she keeps talking. It's hysterical. I guess Joe's "open mouth, insert foot" traits have worn off on Jill. I can imagine the conversation after the show....Joe saying...."next time honey, just sit there and smile pretty....please don't open your mouth."
The Obama camp tried to deny the story, but it's pretty obvious that Jill was telling the facts. If you don't believe me, see it for yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS-hu_LgwLs&feature=related
The Obama camp tried to deny the story, but it's pretty obvious that Jill was telling the facts. If you don't believe me, see it for yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS-hu_LgwLs&feature=related
Inaugural Poem
Here is the transcript from the poem written by Elizabeth Alexander and read by her at Obama's Coronation (I mean Inauguration). The first word that comes to my mind is.....HUH???? But, maybe this was intended to somehow make Obama's speech sound good compared to this???
Each day we go about our business,
walking past each other, catching each other’s
eyes or not, about to speak or speaking.
All about us is noise. All about us is
noise and bramble, thorn and din, each
one of our ancestors on our tongues.
Someone is stitching up a hem, darning
a hole in a uniform, patching a tire,
repairing the things in need of repair.
Someone is trying to make music somewhere,
with a pair of wooden spoons on an oil drum,
with cello, boom box, harmonica, voice.
A woman and her son wait for the bus.
A farmer considers the changing sky.
A teacher says, Take out your pencils. Begin.
We encounter each other in words, words
spiny or smooth, whispered or declaimed,
words to consider, reconsider.
We cross dirt roads and highways that mark
the will of some one and then others, who said
I need to see what’s on the other side.
I know there’s something better down the road.
We need to find a place where we are safe.
We walk into that which we cannot yet see.
Say it plain: that many have died for this day.
Sing the names of the dead who brought us here,
who laid the train tracks, raised the bridges,
picked the cotton and the lettuce, built
brick by brick the glittering edifices
they would then keep clean and work inside of.
Praise song for struggle, praise song for the day.
Praise song for every hand-lettered sign,
the figuring-it-out at kitchen tables.
Some live by love thy neighbor as thyself,
others by first do no harm or take no more
than you need. What if the mightiest word is love?
Love beyond marital, filial, national,
love that casts a widening pool of light,
love with no need to pre-empt grievance.
In today’s sharp sparkle, this winter air,
any thing can be made, any sentence begun.
On the brink, on the brim, on the cusp,
praise song for walking forward in that light.
Each day we go about our business,
walking past each other, catching each other’s
eyes or not, about to speak or speaking.
All about us is noise. All about us is
noise and bramble, thorn and din, each
one of our ancestors on our tongues.
Someone is stitching up a hem, darning
a hole in a uniform, patching a tire,
repairing the things in need of repair.
Someone is trying to make music somewhere,
with a pair of wooden spoons on an oil drum,
with cello, boom box, harmonica, voice.
A woman and her son wait for the bus.
A farmer considers the changing sky.
A teacher says, Take out your pencils. Begin.
We encounter each other in words, words
spiny or smooth, whispered or declaimed,
words to consider, reconsider.
We cross dirt roads and highways that mark
the will of some one and then others, who said
I need to see what’s on the other side.
I know there’s something better down the road.
We need to find a place where we are safe.
We walk into that which we cannot yet see.
Say it plain: that many have died for this day.
Sing the names of the dead who brought us here,
who laid the train tracks, raised the bridges,
picked the cotton and the lettuce, built
brick by brick the glittering edifices
they would then keep clean and work inside of.
Praise song for struggle, praise song for the day.
Praise song for every hand-lettered sign,
the figuring-it-out at kitchen tables.
Some live by love thy neighbor as thyself,
others by first do no harm or take no more
than you need. What if the mightiest word is love?
Love beyond marital, filial, national,
love that casts a widening pool of light,
love with no need to pre-empt grievance.
In today’s sharp sparkle, this winter air,
any thing can be made, any sentence begun.
On the brink, on the brim, on the cusp,
praise song for walking forward in that light.
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