Monday, August 31, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
During theRevolutionary War, Congress appointed a Day of Fasting & Prayer to call upon God, and plead for His Providential aid. The fasting and prayers of three million Americans were answered as the power of God enabled them to win battles they otherwise shouldn’t have won and gave them strength to defeat their enemy.
Today, we too are in need of miracles for this great nation. We invite you to join us as we call upon God again through Fasting & Prayer on September 11, 2009,
to help us secure and preserve our Faith * Family * Freedom
and for guidance to know what WE can do to protect our Nation and its inspired Constitution.
Please join us.
Today, we too are in need of miracles for this great nation. We invite you to join us as we call upon God again through Fasting & Prayer on September 11, 2009,
to help us secure and preserve our Faith * Family * Freedom
and for guidance to know what WE can do to protect our Nation and its inspired Constitution.
Please join us.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Big Government, Big Recession
There's no evidence for the theory that state spending has shortened this or any other slowdown.
See the full article here.
See the full article here.
Opening Statement on Health Care
Congressman Mike Rogers' opening statement on Health Care reform in Washington D.C.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Some favorite Thomas Jefferson quotes
*Don't talk about what you have done or what you are going to do.
*The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
*When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.
*When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.
*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.
*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.
Thomas Jefferson
*The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
*When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.
*When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.
*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.
*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.
Thomas Jefferson
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Explaining the Tea Partiers to the Nation - the truth
Here's an article from the Wall Street Journal that is the truth for once. I stood outside on the street in front of Harry Mitchell's office today (we had shade luckily), and waved signs with one such group: simple Americans who know something's not right. Average Joes: a doctor, an ASU professor and his wife, a small businessman with his kids, and a bunch of others. Similar stories: just can't believe this is happening to our country, and just feel pressed to try anything. None of whom had EVER been political before. It's my story too. I felt great today, although I had to face the initial embarassment factor of sticking out -- putting myself out there. I've decided that I can get used to it. It felt good to meet "brothers and sisters" so to speak -- people I didn't know but with whom I had one commonality--our guts are telling us to stand up and fight. Long live our liberty!
Carol Scott
ARTICLE:
John C. Goodman
Explaining the Town-Hall Protests
Our 1.1 million signers include cancer survivors, seniors, and others who are very well informed.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204884404574362333085067364.html
Carol Scott
ARTICLE:
John C. Goodman
Explaining the Town-Hall Protests
Our 1.1 million signers include cancer survivors, seniors, and others who are very well informed.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204884404574362333085067364.html
Friday, August 21, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Here's a great video put together by a 16 year old boy in Alabama for the Tax Day Tea Party. Great photos of Americans doing great things..
http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/15523565/1322781786/name/TeaPartyCommercial.wmv
http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/15523565/1322781786/name/TeaPartyCommercial.wmv
A Canadian example of things to come
Please read this -- it will give you pause, and will help solidify the truth about what they're trying to do. Canada Healthcare budget shortfall, that will result in major cuts. This also on the news that the CDC reports that our average life expectancy has gone up to 78 years of age. Such a BAD healthcare system, right?
On the KTAR am news this morning, they reported that a White House official said they're getting tired of the stalling of the Right on this issue, and that they'll do "what they have to do" to get it passed. He said something to the effect that "it may be messy, but no one will remember how it got done, just that we got healthcare reform passed." Yuck....
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Core+patient+services+face+deep+cuts+says/1835819/story.html
On the KTAR am news this morning, they reported that a White House official said they're getting tired of the stalling of the Right on this issue, and that they'll do "what they have to do" to get it passed. He said something to the effect that "it may be messy, but no one will remember how it got done, just that we got healthcare reform passed." Yuck....
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Core+patient+services+face+deep+cuts+says/1835819/story.html
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Benjamin Franklin's Prophecy (ref. in 5000 Year Leap)
Benjamin Franklin to the Constitutional Convention:
Sir, though we may set out in the beginning with moderate salaries, we shall find that such will not be of long continuance. Reasons will never be wanting for proposed augmentations; and there will always be a party for giving more to the rulers, that the rulers may be able in return to give more to them. Hence, as all history informs us, there has been in every state and kingdom a constant kind of warfare between the governing and the governed, the one striving to obtain more for its support, and the other to pay less. And this has alone occasioned great convulsions, actual civil wars, ending either in dethroning of the princes or enslaving of the people. Generally, indeed, the ruling power carries its point, and we see the revenues of princes constantly increasing, and we see that they are never satisfied, but always in want of more. The more the people are discontented with the oppression of taxes, the greater need the prince has of money to distribute among his partisans, and pay the troops that are to suppress all resistance, and enable him to plunder at pleasure. (ref. on p. 67-8 in 5000 Year Leap)
Sir, though we may set out in the beginning with moderate salaries, we shall find that such will not be of long continuance. Reasons will never be wanting for proposed augmentations; and there will always be a party for giving more to the rulers, that the rulers may be able in return to give more to them. Hence, as all history informs us, there has been in every state and kingdom a constant kind of warfare between the governing and the governed, the one striving to obtain more for its support, and the other to pay less. And this has alone occasioned great convulsions, actual civil wars, ending either in dethroning of the princes or enslaving of the people. Generally, indeed, the ruling power carries its point, and we see the revenues of princes constantly increasing, and we see that they are never satisfied, but always in want of more. The more the people are discontented with the oppression of taxes, the greater need the prince has of money to distribute among his partisans, and pay the troops that are to suppress all resistance, and enable him to plunder at pleasure. (ref. on p. 67-8 in 5000 Year Leap)
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
The next step
Congratulations to Jason and Linda Mow. Tonight was an interesting meeting. And fun for (weird) people like me.
Hopefully some of you are ready to take the next step in becoming involved. I've been on about a 2 year hiatus of really being involved, but I'm feeling the bug again.
I'm including the URL for the website for the Legislative District 21 Republican Committee website. On it you will find information on their next meeting which is this Wednesday. http://www.district21az.org
For those that may be interested in becoming Precinct Committeemen you will find a button on the left side to print an application. Precinct Committeeman is the grassroots position in the party. There are really no obligations that come with it, but opportunities if you're looking for them. And they benefit from the Republican Party organization.
If you're not sure come check out the meeting and have an informative evening with like-minded people.
Hopefully some of you are ready to take the next step in becoming involved. I've been on about a 2 year hiatus of really being involved, but I'm feeling the bug again.
I'm including the URL for the website for the Legislative District 21 Republican Committee website. On it you will find information on their next meeting which is this Wednesday. http://www.district21az.org
For those that may be interested in becoming Precinct Committeemen you will find a button on the left side to print an application. Precinct Committeeman is the grassroots position in the party. There are really no obligations that come with it, but opportunities if you're looking for them. And they benefit from the Republican Party organization.
If you're not sure come check out the meeting and have an informative evening with like-minded people.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Intellectual honesty please.
I bet you know some rabid sports fans that are blindly, irrevocably loyal to their favorite team even when that team stinks. You might even be one yourself. And why not? Loyalty is an admirable trait, right? And it's just a game.
Sadly that same attitude seems to prevail in the arena of public policy. People support and defend "their team" jealously. Anxiously exploiting and exaggerating any misstep or miscalculation made by the 'enemy', while willingly overlooking or rationalizing their own teams misdeeds.
But this isn't a game. The stakes are enormous.
This is the flaw, potentially fatal, of the two party system. It too easily becomes a game. Victory trumps values. Partisanship replaces principle.
This is a bad long term plan because the very nature of 'principles' is that when we violate them, regardless of intentions, bad things happen.
Both of the major parties have supporters that fall into this trap.
I can understand why many people were attracted to Pres. Obama during the campaign. His rhetoric was soaring and inspirational. With so many citizens suffering from Bush fatigue, whether real or created, Obama offered a refreshing reprieve.
In the past 7 months it's become clear that his vision for America differs from the one he presented during the campaign. I suspect many that voted for him do not believe that the federal government should take ownership roles in banks and auto manufacturers. Or get further into the insurance providing business. Or guarantee future confiscatory taxes and inflation by devaluing the currency with enourmous debt. After all, economic principles are just that, principles. When we violiate them, regardless of intentions, bad things happen.
This presents those supporters with a dilemma. Do they support their team or their principles? Either way they feel disloyal.
To me it seems obvious. Politicians come and go. Principles persist.
With so wide a variety of issues facing us we can't expect to agree with anyone about everything. It is not contradictory to claim to support a party or individual while opposing this policy or that when intellectual honesty requires we do so.
Our country, our families, and our individual integrity will be better served.
Sadly that same attitude seems to prevail in the arena of public policy. People support and defend "their team" jealously. Anxiously exploiting and exaggerating any misstep or miscalculation made by the 'enemy', while willingly overlooking or rationalizing their own teams misdeeds.
But this isn't a game. The stakes are enormous.
This is the flaw, potentially fatal, of the two party system. It too easily becomes a game. Victory trumps values. Partisanship replaces principle.
This is a bad long term plan because the very nature of 'principles' is that when we violate them, regardless of intentions, bad things happen.
Both of the major parties have supporters that fall into this trap.
I can understand why many people were attracted to Pres. Obama during the campaign. His rhetoric was soaring and inspirational. With so many citizens suffering from Bush fatigue, whether real or created, Obama offered a refreshing reprieve.
In the past 7 months it's become clear that his vision for America differs from the one he presented during the campaign. I suspect many that voted for him do not believe that the federal government should take ownership roles in banks and auto manufacturers. Or get further into the insurance providing business. Or guarantee future confiscatory taxes and inflation by devaluing the currency with enourmous debt. After all, economic principles are just that, principles. When we violiate them, regardless of intentions, bad things happen.
This presents those supporters with a dilemma. Do they support their team or their principles? Either way they feel disloyal.
To me it seems obvious. Politicians come and go. Principles persist.
With so wide a variety of issues facing us we can't expect to agree with anyone about everything. It is not contradictory to claim to support a party or individual while opposing this policy or that when intellectual honesty requires we do so.
Our country, our families, and our individual integrity will be better served.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Best defense is a strong offense.
PROJECTION: Projection is a form of defense in which unwanted feelings are displaced onto another person, where they then appear as a threat from the external world. A common form of projection occurs when an individual, threatened by his own angry feelings, accuses another of harbouring hostile thoughts. - Encyclopedia Britannica
All across America citizens, alarmed by the federal government's attempts to nationalize our health care system, have been making their anger known. Despite soft-petal reports by a fawning press they are demanding real answers and accountability from elected officials. And they are in no mood for platitudes and arrogance.
Rather than acknowledge that they have stepped in it, the Democratic leadership is firing back. They pronounce the protests to be illegitimate and the protesters to be pawns of Republicans and the insurance industry. (Although if challenged they can offer no evidence of either.)
Clearly this is their strategy. As the movement grows, in their desperation they need to dissuade others from joining the fight. Ridicule, scorn and intimidation (report your 'fishy' neighbors) are their weapons of choice.
But I think it's more than that. I think many of them really believe what they're saying. From their paradigm angry and boisterous protests are manufactured products. Their community organizers rouse the rabble, bus in rental protesters (union hacks), and call it 'grass roots'. They've never been part of a legitimate, home grown, real-people protest.
Combine that with the arrogant belief that only "special interests" could possibly disagree with them, and only for nefarious motives, and you have a textbook example of projection.
All across America citizens, alarmed by the federal government's attempts to nationalize our health care system, have been making their anger known. Despite soft-petal reports by a fawning press they are demanding real answers and accountability from elected officials. And they are in no mood for platitudes and arrogance.
Rather than acknowledge that they have stepped in it, the Democratic leadership is firing back. They pronounce the protests to be illegitimate and the protesters to be pawns of Republicans and the insurance industry. (Although if challenged they can offer no evidence of either.)
Clearly this is their strategy. As the movement grows, in their desperation they need to dissuade others from joining the fight. Ridicule, scorn and intimidation (report your 'fishy' neighbors) are their weapons of choice.
But I think it's more than that. I think many of them really believe what they're saying. From their paradigm angry and boisterous protests are manufactured products. Their community organizers rouse the rabble, bus in rental protesters (union hacks), and call it 'grass roots'. They've never been part of a legitimate, home grown, real-people protest.
Combine that with the arrogant belief that only "special interests" could possibly disagree with them, and only for nefarious motives, and you have a textbook example of projection.
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