As I was watching my beloved Cowboys shoot themselves in the foot once again, I was offended by two particular commercials during the game. First was an advertisement promoting a vacation resort in Cancun Mexico. It began rather seriously with a fellow sounding as if he were reflecting on his time in battle attempting a beach landing. It then morphed into a colorful spoof about vacationing on the beaches of Cancun. I thought this was in very poor taste. Using our emotions to invoke a vision and death and mayhem then, slapping us with a "ha, just kidding" line. Shameful. Absolutely shameful.
Then, as if on cue, another commercial promoting a "thank you" to our health care professionals for their sacrifices made in the line of duty. It had people stopping on sidewalks or, in hallways to applaud them for their devotion. I said to my wife, "this looked like a spot that could have been produced by the Obama administration." Why? To capitalize on the sincere appreciation we heap on our War Heroes returning from battle.
It chaps my hide to see our War Heroes imagery being exploited for commercial gain by any organization regardless of their good intentions. We as a nation rightly reverence our Military Heroes. For a company to exploit that reverence to curry political favor for their lobby in Washington is even more shameful than the Cancun spoof.
I hope all who feel as I will reject these attempts to extract gain from our country’s most precious natural resource. God bless our troops!
These are the things
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Your Next Employee Lunch by Carrington Automotive
Came across this and had to re-post. Something even an idiot can understand.
I would like to start by thanking you for attending this meeting, though it's not like you had much of a choice. After all, attendance was mandatory. I'm also glad many of you accepted my invitation to your family members to be here as well. I have a few remarks to make to all of you, and then we'll retire to the ballroom for a great lunch and some employee awards.
I felt that this meeting was important enough to close all 12 of our tire and automotive shops today so that you could be here. To reassure you, everybody is being paid for the day --- except me. Since our stores are closed we're making no money. That economic loss is mine to sustain. Carrington Automotive has 157 full time employees and around 30 additional part-timers. All of you are here. I thank you for that.
When you walked into this auditorium you were handed a rather thick 78-page document. Many of you have already taken a peek. You were probably surprised to see that it's my personal tax return for 2008. Those of you who are adept at reading these tax returns will see that last year my taxable income was $534,000.00. Now I'm sure this seems rather high to many of you. So ... let's talk about this tax return.
Carrington Automotive Enterprises is what we call a Sub-S - a Subchapte r S corporation. The name comes from a particular part of our tax code. Sub-S status means that the income from all 12 of our stores is reported on my personal tax return. Businesses that report their income on the owner's personal tax return are referred to as "small businesses." So, you see now that this $534,000 is really the total taxable income - the total combined profit from all 12 of our stores. That works out to an average of a bit over $44,000 per store.
Why did I feel it important for you to see my actual 2008 tax return? Well, there's a lot of rhetoric being thrown around today about taxes, small businesses and rich people. To the people in charge in Washington right now I'm a wealthy American making over a half-million dollars a year. Most Americans would agree: I'm just another rich guy; after all ... I had over a half-million in income last year, right? In this room we know that the reality is that I'm a small business owner who runs 12 retail establishments and employs 187 people. Now here's something that shouldn't surprise you, but it will: Just under 100 percent ... make that 99.7 percent of all employers in this country are small businesses, just like ours.
Every one of these businesses reports their income on a personal income tax return. You need to understand that small businesses like ours are responsible for about 80 percent of all private sector jobs in this country, and about 70 percent of all jobs that have been created over the past year. You also need to know that when you hear some politician talking about rich people who earn over $200,000 or $500,000 a year, they're talking about the people who create the jobs.
The people who are now running the show in Washington have been talking for months about raising taxes on wealthy Americans. I already know that in two years my federal income taxes are going to go up by about 4.5 percent. That happens when Obama and the Democrats allow the Bush tax cuts to expire. When my taxes cl imb by 4.5 percent the Democrats will be on television saying that this really isn't a tax increase. They'll explain that the Bush tax cuts have expired .. nothing more. Here at Carrington we'll know that almost 5% has been taken right off of our bottom line. And that means it will be coming off your bottom line.
Numbers are boring, I know ... but let's talk a bit more about that $534,000. That's the money that was left last year from company revenues after I paid all of the salaries and expenses of running this business. Now I could have kept every penny of that for myself, but that would have left us with nothing to grow our business, to attract new customers and to hire new employees. You're aware that we've been talking about opening new stores in Virginia Beach and Newport News . To do that I will have to buy or lease property, construct a building and purchase inventory. I also have to hire additional people to work in those stores. These people wouldn't immediately be earning their pay. So, where do you think the money for all of this comes from? Right out of our profits .. right out of that $534,000. I need to advertise to bring customers in, especially in these tough times. Where do you think that money comes from? Oh sure, I can count it as an expense when I file my next income tax return .. but for right now that comes from either current revenues or last year's profits. Revenues right now aren't all that hot ... so do the math. A good effective advertising campaign might cost us more than $300,000.
Is this all starting to come together for you now?
Right now the Democrats are pushing a nationalized health care plan that, depending on who's doing the talking, will add anywhere from another two percent to an additional 4.6 percent to my taxes. If I add a few more stores, which I would like to do, and if the economy improves, my taxable income ... our business income ... could go over one million dollars! If that happens the Democrats have yet another tax waiting, another five percent plus! I've really lost track of all of the new government programs the Democrats and President Obama are proposing that they claim they will be able to finance with new taxes on what they call "wealthy Americans."
And while we're talking about health care, let me explain something else to you. I understand that possibly your biggest complaint with our company is that we don't provide you with health insurance. That is because as your employer I believe that it is my responsibility to provide you with a safe workplace and a fair wage and to do all that I can to preserve and grow this company that provides us all with income. I no more have a responsibility to provide you with health insurance than I do with life, auto or homeowner's insurance. As you know, I have periodically invited agents for health insurance companies here to provide you with information on private health insurance plans.
The Democrats are proposing to levy yet another tax against Carrington in the amount of 8 percent of my payroll as a penalty for not providing you with health insurance. You should know that if they do this I will be reducing every person's salary or hourly wage by that same 8 percent. This will not be done to put any more money in my pocket. It will be done to make sure that I don't suffer financially from the Democrat's efforts to place our healthcare under the control of the federal government. It is your health, not mine. It is your healthcare, not mine. These are your expenses, not mine. If you think I'm wrong about all this, I would sure love to hear your reasoning.
Try to understand what I'm telling you here. Those people that Obama and the Democrats call "wealthy Americans" are, in very large part, America 's small business owners. I'm one of them. You have the evidence, and surely you don't think that the owner of a bunch of tire stores is anything special. That $534,000 figure on my income tax return puts me squarely in Democrat crosshairs when it comes to tax increases.
Let's be clear about this ... crystal clear. Any federal tax increase on me is going to cost you money, not me. Any new taxes on Carrington Automotive will be new taxes that you, or the people I don't hire to staff the new stores I won't be building, will be paying. Do you understand what I'm telling you? You've heard about things rolling downhill, right? Fine ... then you need to know that taxes, like that other stuff, roll downhill. Now you and I may understand that you are not among those that the Democrats call "wealthy Americans," but when this "tax the rich" thing comes down you are going to be standing at the bottom of the mud slide, if you get my drift. That's life in the big city, my friends ... where elections have consequences.
You know our economy is very weak right now. I've pledged to get us through this without layoffs or cuts in your wages and benefits. It's too bad the politicians can't get us through this without attacking our profits. To insure our survival I have to take a substantial portion of that $534,000 and set it aside for unexpected expenses and a worsening economy. Trouble is, the government is eyeing that money too ... and they have the guns. If they want it, they can take it.
I don't want to make this too long. There's a great lunch waiting for us all. But you need to understand what's happening here. I've worked hard for 23 years to create this business. There were many years where I couldn't take a penny in income because every dollar was being dedicated to expanding the business. There were tough times when it took every dollar of revenues to replenish our inventory and cover your paychecks. During those times I earned nothing. If you want to see those tax returns, just let me know.
OK ... I know I'm repeating myself here. I don't hire stupid people, and you are probably getting it now. So let me just ramble for a few more minutes.Most Americans don't re alize that when the Democrats talk about raising taxes on people making more than $250 thousand a year, they're talking about raising taxes on small businesses. The U.S. Treasury Department says that six out of every ten individuals in this country with incomes of more than $280,000 are actually small business owners. About one-half of the income in this country that would be subject to these increased taxes is from small businesses like ours. Depending on how many of these wonderful new taxes the Democrats manage to pass, this company could see its tax burden increase by as much as $60,000. Perhaps more.
I know a lot of you voted for President Obama. A lot of you voted for Democrats across the board. Whether you voted out of support for some specific policies, or because you liked his slogans, you need to learn one very valuable lesson from this election. Elections have consequences. You might have thought it would be cool to have a president who looks like you; or a president who is young, has a buff body, and speaks eloquently when there's a teleprompter in the neighborhood. Maybe you liked his promises to tax the rich. Maybe you believed his promise not to raise taxes on people earning less than a certain amount. Maybe you actually bought into his promise to cut taxes on millions of Americans who actually don't pay income taxes in the first place. Whatever the reason .. your vote had consequences; and here they are.
Bottom line? I'm not taking this hit alone. As soon as the Democrats manage to get their tax increases on the books, I'm going to take steps to make sure that my family isn't affected. When you own the business, that is what you're allowed to do. I built this business over a period of 23 years, and I'm not going to see my family suffer because we have a president and a congress who think that wealth is distributed rather than earned. Any additional taxes, of whatever description, that President Obama and the Democrats inflict on this business will come straight out of an y funds I have set aside for expansion or pay and benefit increases. Any plans I might have had to hire additional employees for new stores will be put aside. Any plans for raises for the people I now have working for me will be shelved. Year-end bonuses might well be eliminated. That may sound rough, but that's the reality.
You're going to continue to hear a lot of anti-wealth rhetoric out there from the media and from the left. You can chose to believe what you wish .. .but when it comes to Carrington Automotive you will know the truth. The books are open to any of you at any time. I have nothing to hide. I would hope that other small business owners out there would hold meetings like this one, but I know it won't happen that often. One of the lessons to be learned here is that taxes ... all taxes ... and all regulatory costs that are placed on businesses anywhere in this country, will eventually be passed right on down to individuals; individuals such as yourself. This hasn't been about admonishing anyone and it hasn't been about issuing threats. This is part of the education you should have received in the government schools, but didn't. Class is now dismissed. Let's eat!!!
I would like to start by thanking you for attending this meeting, though it's not like you had much of a choice. After all, attendance was mandatory. I'm also glad many of you accepted my invitation to your family members to be here as well. I have a few remarks to make to all of you, and then we'll retire to the ballroom for a great lunch and some employee awards.
I felt that this meeting was important enough to close all 12 of our tire and automotive shops today so that you could be here. To reassure you, everybody is being paid for the day --- except me. Since our stores are closed we're making no money. That economic loss is mine to sustain. Carrington Automotive has 157 full time employees and around 30 additional part-timers. All of you are here. I thank you for that.
When you walked into this auditorium you were handed a rather thick 78-page document. Many of you have already taken a peek. You were probably surprised to see that it's my personal tax return for 2008. Those of you who are adept at reading these tax returns will see that last year my taxable income was $534,000.00. Now I'm sure this seems rather high to many of you. So ... let's talk about this tax return.
Carrington Automotive Enterprises is what we call a Sub-S - a Subchapte r S corporation. The name comes from a particular part of our tax code. Sub-S status means that the income from all 12 of our stores is reported on my personal tax return. Businesses that report their income on the owner's personal tax return are referred to as "small businesses." So, you see now that this $534,000 is really the total taxable income - the total combined profit from all 12 of our stores. That works out to an average of a bit over $44,000 per store.
Why did I feel it important for you to see my actual 2008 tax return? Well, there's a lot of rhetoric being thrown around today about taxes, small businesses and rich people. To the people in charge in Washington right now I'm a wealthy American making over a half-million dollars a year. Most Americans would agree: I'm just another rich guy; after all ... I had over a half-million in income last year, right? In this room we know that the reality is that I'm a small business owner who runs 12 retail establishments and employs 187 people. Now here's something that shouldn't surprise you, but it will: Just under 100 percent ... make that 99.7 percent of all employers in this country are small businesses, just like ours.
Every one of these businesses reports their income on a personal income tax return. You need to understand that small businesses like ours are responsible for about 80 percent of all private sector jobs in this country, and about 70 percent of all jobs that have been created over the past year. You also need to know that when you hear some politician talking about rich people who earn over $200,000 or $500,000 a year, they're talking about the people who create the jobs.
The people who are now running the show in Washington have been talking for months about raising taxes on wealthy Americans. I already know that in two years my federal income taxes are going to go up by about 4.5 percent. That happens when Obama and the Democrats allow the Bush tax cuts to expire. When my taxes cl imb by 4.5 percent the Democrats will be on television saying that this really isn't a tax increase. They'll explain that the Bush tax cuts have expired .. nothing more. Here at Carrington we'll know that almost 5% has been taken right off of our bottom line. And that means it will be coming off your bottom line.
Numbers are boring, I know ... but let's talk a bit more about that $534,000. That's the money that was left last year from company revenues after I paid all of the salaries and expenses of running this business. Now I could have kept every penny of that for myself, but that would have left us with nothing to grow our business, to attract new customers and to hire new employees. You're aware that we've been talking about opening new stores in Virginia Beach and Newport News . To do that I will have to buy or lease property, construct a building and purchase inventory. I also have to hire additional people to work in those stores. These people wouldn't immediately be earning their pay. So, where do you think the money for all of this comes from? Right out of our profits .. right out of that $534,000. I need to advertise to bring customers in, especially in these tough times. Where do you think that money comes from? Oh sure, I can count it as an expense when I file my next income tax return .. but for right now that comes from either current revenues or last year's profits. Revenues right now aren't all that hot ... so do the math. A good effective advertising campaign might cost us more than $300,000.
Is this all starting to come together for you now?
Right now the Democrats are pushing a nationalized health care plan that, depending on who's doing the talking, will add anywhere from another two percent to an additional 4.6 percent to my taxes. If I add a few more stores, which I would like to do, and if the economy improves, my taxable income ... our business income ... could go over one million dollars! If that happens the Democrats have yet another tax waiting, another five percent plus! I've really lost track of all of the new government programs the Democrats and President Obama are proposing that they claim they will be able to finance with new taxes on what they call "wealthy Americans."
And while we're talking about health care, let me explain something else to you. I understand that possibly your biggest complaint with our company is that we don't provide you with health insurance. That is because as your employer I believe that it is my responsibility to provide you with a safe workplace and a fair wage and to do all that I can to preserve and grow this company that provides us all with income. I no more have a responsibility to provide you with health insurance than I do with life, auto or homeowner's insurance. As you know, I have periodically invited agents for health insurance companies here to provide you with information on private health insurance plans.
The Democrats are proposing to levy yet another tax against Carrington in the amount of 8 percent of my payroll as a penalty for not providing you with health insurance. You should know that if they do this I will be reducing every person's salary or hourly wage by that same 8 percent. This will not be done to put any more money in my pocket. It will be done to make sure that I don't suffer financially from the Democrat's efforts to place our healthcare under the control of the federal government. It is your health, not mine. It is your healthcare, not mine. These are your expenses, not mine. If you think I'm wrong about all this, I would sure love to hear your reasoning.
Try to understand what I'm telling you here. Those people that Obama and the Democrats call "wealthy Americans" are, in very large part, America 's small business owners. I'm one of them. You have the evidence, and surely you don't think that the owner of a bunch of tire stores is anything special. That $534,000 figure on my income tax return puts me squarely in Democrat crosshairs when it comes to tax increases.
Let's be clear about this ... crystal clear. Any federal tax increase on me is going to cost you money, not me. Any new taxes on Carrington Automotive will be new taxes that you, or the people I don't hire to staff the new stores I won't be building, will be paying. Do you understand what I'm telling you? You've heard about things rolling downhill, right? Fine ... then you need to know that taxes, like that other stuff, roll downhill. Now you and I may understand that you are not among those that the Democrats call "wealthy Americans," but when this "tax the rich" thing comes down you are going to be standing at the bottom of the mud slide, if you get my drift. That's life in the big city, my friends ... where elections have consequences.
You know our economy is very weak right now. I've pledged to get us through this without layoffs or cuts in your wages and benefits. It's too bad the politicians can't get us through this without attacking our profits. To insure our survival I have to take a substantial portion of that $534,000 and set it aside for unexpected expenses and a worsening economy. Trouble is, the government is eyeing that money too ... and they have the guns. If they want it, they can take it.
I don't want to make this too long. There's a great lunch waiting for us all. But you need to understand what's happening here. I've worked hard for 23 years to create this business. There were many years where I couldn't take a penny in income because every dollar was being dedicated to expanding the business. There were tough times when it took every dollar of revenues to replenish our inventory and cover your paychecks. During those times I earned nothing. If you want to see those tax returns, just let me know.
OK ... I know I'm repeating myself here. I don't hire stupid people, and you are probably getting it now. So let me just ramble for a few more minutes.Most Americans don't re alize that when the Democrats talk about raising taxes on people making more than $250 thousand a year, they're talking about raising taxes on small businesses. The U.S. Treasury Department says that six out of every ten individuals in this country with incomes of more than $280,000 are actually small business owners. About one-half of the income in this country that would be subject to these increased taxes is from small businesses like ours. Depending on how many of these wonderful new taxes the Democrats manage to pass, this company could see its tax burden increase by as much as $60,000. Perhaps more.
I know a lot of you voted for President Obama. A lot of you voted for Democrats across the board. Whether you voted out of support for some specific policies, or because you liked his slogans, you need to learn one very valuable lesson from this election. Elections have consequences. You might have thought it would be cool to have a president who looks like you; or a president who is young, has a buff body, and speaks eloquently when there's a teleprompter in the neighborhood. Maybe you liked his promises to tax the rich. Maybe you believed his promise not to raise taxes on people earning less than a certain amount. Maybe you actually bought into his promise to cut taxes on millions of Americans who actually don't pay income taxes in the first place. Whatever the reason .. your vote had consequences; and here they are.
Bottom line? I'm not taking this hit alone. As soon as the Democrats manage to get their tax increases on the books, I'm going to take steps to make sure that my family isn't affected. When you own the business, that is what you're allowed to do. I built this business over a period of 23 years, and I'm not going to see my family suffer because we have a president and a congress who think that wealth is distributed rather than earned. Any additional taxes, of whatever description, that President Obama and the Democrats inflict on this business will come straight out of an y funds I have set aside for expansion or pay and benefit increases. Any plans I might have had to hire additional employees for new stores will be put aside. Any plans for raises for the people I now have working for me will be shelved. Year-end bonuses might well be eliminated. That may sound rough, but that's the reality.
You're going to continue to hear a lot of anti-wealth rhetoric out there from the media and from the left. You can chose to believe what you wish .. .but when it comes to Carrington Automotive you will know the truth. The books are open to any of you at any time. I have nothing to hide. I would hope that other small business owners out there would hold meetings like this one, but I know it won't happen that often. One of the lessons to be learned here is that taxes ... all taxes ... and all regulatory costs that are placed on businesses anywhere in this country, will eventually be passed right on down to individuals; individuals such as yourself. This hasn't been about admonishing anyone and it hasn't been about issuing threats. This is part of the education you should have received in the government schools, but didn't. Class is now dismissed. Let's eat!!!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Let the Rationing Begin
Do the Tree Stooges (Obama, Pelosi and Reid) really believe they can pull the wool over the eyes of the American people with these new guidelines regarding Mammogram screening. Well, yes. I believe they do. Most that support their policies are either under educated, under employed have nots that have been indoctrinated into the belief that the only way for them to get ahead is to have Government provide it to them. Or, have been educated beyond their intelligence to the point of believing that, only they are capable of bringing the under privileged out of despair.
As for the 60% of us in the middle, we understand it may be more cost effective but certainly not, more effective in catching the early stages of breast cancer in younger women. I'm afraid this is only the beginning of what we can expect from the Government takeover of our health care decisions. What's next, changing the guidelines on early prostate cancer screening or, the myriad of deadly diseases that can be survived through early detection?
The far left is bent on increasing their power over our lives. They couldn't even wait until they had actually passed a bill in congress. What arrogance! This is probably a very good thing that these new guidelines were released today. It gives the American people a foretaste of the way the system will change. The results will not be the lowering of health care cost but, the lowering of health care quality.
It's time to Wake Up America!
As for the 60% of us in the middle, we understand it may be more cost effective but certainly not, more effective in catching the early stages of breast cancer in younger women. I'm afraid this is only the beginning of what we can expect from the Government takeover of our health care decisions. What's next, changing the guidelines on early prostate cancer screening or, the myriad of deadly diseases that can be survived through early detection?
The far left is bent on increasing their power over our lives. They couldn't even wait until they had actually passed a bill in congress. What arrogance! This is probably a very good thing that these new guidelines were released today. It gives the American people a foretaste of the way the system will change. The results will not be the lowering of health care cost but, the lowering of health care quality.
It's time to Wake Up America!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Dr David Barton on Obama
This was so good I had to post here
Sunday, on In Touch, Dr. Charles Stanley's program, he had a guest speaker
who was more of a historian than a biblical speaker, but he knew historical
facts as well as the biblical truths. Dr. David Barton is his name. He was
so wonderful on the subject of whether or not the United States were founded as a Christian nation.
Respect the Office? Yes. Respect the Man in the Office? No, I am sorry to
say. I have noted that many elected officials, both Democrats and Republicans, called upon America to unite behind Obama.
Well, I want to make it clear to all who will listen that I AM NOT uniting
behind Obama! I will respect the Office, which he holds, and I will acknowledge his abilities as an orator and wordsmith and pray for him, BUT that is it.
I have begun today to see what I can do to make sure that He is a one-term
President! Why am I doing this? It is because I do not share Obama's vision or Value system for America. I do not share his Abortion beliefs; I do not share his radical Marxist's concept of re-distributing wealth; I do not share his stated views on
raising taxes on those who make $150,000+ (the ceiling has been changed
three times since August); I do not share his view that America is Arrogant;
I do not share his view that America is not a Christian Nation; I do not
share his view that the military should be reduced by 25%; I do not share
his view of amnesty and giving more to illegals than American Citizens who
need help; I do not share his views on homosexuality and his definition of
marriage; I do not share his views that Radical Islam is our friend and
Israel is our enemy who should give up any land; I do not share his
spiritual beliefs (at least the ones he has made public); I do not share his
beliefs on how to re-work the healthcare system in America; I do not share
his Strategic views of the Middle East, and certainly do not share his plan
to sit down with terrorist regimes such as Iran.
Bottom line, my America is vastly different from Obama's, and I have a
higher obligation to my Country and my God to do what is Right!
For eight (8) years, the Liberals in our Society, led by numerous
entertainers who would have no platform and no real credibility but for
their celebrity status, have attacked President Bush, his family, and his
spiritual beliefs!
They have not moved toward the center in their beliefs and their
philosophies, and they never came together nor compromised their personal
beliefs for the betterment of our Country! They have portrayed my America as a land where everything is tolerated except being intolerant!
They have been a vocal and irreverent minority for years; they have mocked
and attacked the very core values so important to the founding and growth of our Country!
They have made every effort to remove the name of God or Jesus Christ from our Society! They have challenged capital punishment, the right to bear
firearms, and the most basic principles of our criminal code; they have
attacked one of the most fundamental of all Freedoms, the right of free
speech!
Unite behind Obama?
Never!!!!!
I am sure many of you who read this think that I am going overboard, but I
refuse to retreat one more inch in favor of those whom I believe are the
embodiment of Evil!
PRESIDENT BUSH made many mistakes during his Presidency, and I am not sure how history will judge him. However, I believe that he weighed his
decisions in light of the long established Judeo-Christian principles of our
Founding Fathers!!!
Majority rules in America, and I will honor the concept; however, I will
fight with all of my power to be a voice in opposition to Obama and "his
goals for America."
I am going to be a thorn in the side of those who, if left unchecked, will
destroy our Country!! Any more compromise is more defeat!
I pray that the results of this election will wake up many who have sat on
the sidelines and allowed the Socialist-Marxist anti-God crowd to slowly
change so much of what has been good in America!
"Error of Opinion may be tolerated where Reason is left free to combat it."
(Thomas Jefferson)
God bless you and God bless our Country!!! (Please, please, please. Pass
this on if you agree.)
Thanks for your time, be safe. "In God We Trust"
'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation
gone under.' - Ronald Reagan
I WANT THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE BACK!!!
In God We Had Better Trust!!!!!!!!!!
AMEN!!! AMEN!!! AMEN!!!
Sunday, on In Touch, Dr. Charles Stanley's program, he had a guest speaker
who was more of a historian than a biblical speaker, but he knew historical
facts as well as the biblical truths. Dr. David Barton is his name. He was
so wonderful on the subject of whether or not the United States were founded as a Christian nation.
Respect the Office? Yes. Respect the Man in the Office? No, I am sorry to
say. I have noted that many elected officials, both Democrats and Republicans, called upon America to unite behind Obama.
Well, I want to make it clear to all who will listen that I AM NOT uniting
behind Obama! I will respect the Office, which he holds, and I will acknowledge his abilities as an orator and wordsmith and pray for him, BUT that is it.
I have begun today to see what I can do to make sure that He is a one-term
President! Why am I doing this? It is because I do not share Obama's vision or Value system for America. I do not share his Abortion beliefs; I do not share his radical Marxist's concept of re-distributing wealth; I do not share his stated views on
raising taxes on those who make $150,000+ (the ceiling has been changed
three times since August); I do not share his view that America is Arrogant;
I do not share his view that America is not a Christian Nation; I do not
share his view that the military should be reduced by 25%; I do not share
his view of amnesty and giving more to illegals than American Citizens who
need help; I do not share his views on homosexuality and his definition of
marriage; I do not share his views that Radical Islam is our friend and
Israel is our enemy who should give up any land; I do not share his
spiritual beliefs (at least the ones he has made public); I do not share his
beliefs on how to re-work the healthcare system in America; I do not share
his Strategic views of the Middle East, and certainly do not share his plan
to sit down with terrorist regimes such as Iran.
Bottom line, my America is vastly different from Obama's, and I have a
higher obligation to my Country and my God to do what is Right!
For eight (8) years, the Liberals in our Society, led by numerous
entertainers who would have no platform and no real credibility but for
their celebrity status, have attacked President Bush, his family, and his
spiritual beliefs!
They have not moved toward the center in their beliefs and their
philosophies, and they never came together nor compromised their personal
beliefs for the betterment of our Country! They have portrayed my America as a land where everything is tolerated except being intolerant!
They have been a vocal and irreverent minority for years; they have mocked
and attacked the very core values so important to the founding and growth of our Country!
They have made every effort to remove the name of God or Jesus Christ from our Society! They have challenged capital punishment, the right to bear
firearms, and the most basic principles of our criminal code; they have
attacked one of the most fundamental of all Freedoms, the right of free
speech!
Unite behind Obama?
Never!!!!!
I am sure many of you who read this think that I am going overboard, but I
refuse to retreat one more inch in favor of those whom I believe are the
embodiment of Evil!
PRESIDENT BUSH made many mistakes during his Presidency, and I am not sure how history will judge him. However, I believe that he weighed his
decisions in light of the long established Judeo-Christian principles of our
Founding Fathers!!!
Majority rules in America, and I will honor the concept; however, I will
fight with all of my power to be a voice in opposition to Obama and "his
goals for America."
I am going to be a thorn in the side of those who, if left unchecked, will
destroy our Country!! Any more compromise is more defeat!
I pray that the results of this election will wake up many who have sat on
the sidelines and allowed the Socialist-Marxist anti-God crowd to slowly
change so much of what has been good in America!
"Error of Opinion may be tolerated where Reason is left free to combat it."
(Thomas Jefferson)
God bless you and God bless our Country!!! (Please, please, please. Pass
this on if you agree.)
Thanks for your time, be safe. "In God We Trust"
'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation
gone under.' - Ronald Reagan
I WANT THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE BACK!!!
In God We Had Better Trust!!!!!!!!!!
AMEN!!! AMEN!!! AMEN!!!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
The Patriotism of Paul Revere
"May future generations of children when they visit this house be inspired by the patriotism of Paul Revere". Sad, the last line about children being inspired by the Patriotism of Paul Revere. Seems educators of today do their best not to teach our kids what true patriotism is. I believe they fear true patriots for they know their teachings go against all that the founding fathers believed
Today's true patriots are scorned by the intellectual elites. Glenn Beck, Sean Hanity, Bill Oreilly, our military, Ben Stein and the millions of conservatives are scoffed at. We are the true beacon of liberty today. Not the likes of Obama and his menions. They wish to destroy all that America is and has been. They agree with our enemies that America is the root of all evil in the world. They say how ridiculous we are to believe such nonsense. Yet, their actions speak volumes as to their true intension.
It is our responsibility to speak out and warn our families and loved ones of the danger we see. Our eyes have been opened to the tyrants that seek the destruction of our freedoms.
Fear not, for only in your silence will our enemies rejoice. Be bold. Speak truth to power. Remain vigillent. Yes We Can
From my iPhone today. Forgive the many errors
Today's true patriots are scorned by the intellectual elites. Glenn Beck, Sean Hanity, Bill Oreilly, our military, Ben Stein and the millions of conservatives are scoffed at. We are the true beacon of liberty today. Not the likes of Obama and his menions. They wish to destroy all that America is and has been. They agree with our enemies that America is the root of all evil in the world. They say how ridiculous we are to believe such nonsense. Yet, their actions speak volumes as to their true intension.
It is our responsibility to speak out and warn our families and loved ones of the danger we see. Our eyes have been opened to the tyrants that seek the destruction of our freedoms.
Fear not, for only in your silence will our enemies rejoice. Be bold. Speak truth to power. Remain vigillent. Yes We Can
From my iPhone today. Forgive the many errors
Friday, October 16, 2009
Boston
Leaving tomorrow for Boston MA. I am a history buff and have always wanted to visit. I have been to Barnstable, MA. on Cape Cod and will do so again.
I’m amazed at how far off the tracks (politically) Massachusetts has gone when you consider the role it played in the founding of our country. Residents of MA were well aware of life under tyranny. They experienced being subjects of a foreign power. British solders could take what they wanted without penalty. Your property was not owned by you, it belonged to the King. You had guardianship of his property.
My ancestor John Lathrop was a founder and the first minister of Barnstable MA in 1636. He had been exiled from England due to his refusal to submit his religious beliefs to the Church of England. There is a wonderful book about his life titled “Exiled” by Heleen Holt. Life in the early colonies was hard. Many died from illness and diseases. Yet, freedom was worth all that they had endured.
Massachusetts today is one of the most liberal states in the country. It’s like they have done a 180. Rather than rebel against government intrusion they seem welcome it. The most recent example is the bill their legislature passed allowing the police to enter peoples home and take them away until they agreed to be vaccinated. Remarkable. Any state that would re-elect Ted Kennedy over and over deserves the government intrusion they receive.
Sorry, I got off the beaten path. I am taking both parents with me and intend to spend a lot of time at the Sturgis Library in Barnstable. I will post form there next week.
I’m amazed at how far off the tracks (politically) Massachusetts has gone when you consider the role it played in the founding of our country. Residents of MA were well aware of life under tyranny. They experienced being subjects of a foreign power. British solders could take what they wanted without penalty. Your property was not owned by you, it belonged to the King. You had guardianship of his property.
My ancestor John Lathrop was a founder and the first minister of Barnstable MA in 1636. He had been exiled from England due to his refusal to submit his religious beliefs to the Church of England. There is a wonderful book about his life titled “Exiled” by Heleen Holt. Life in the early colonies was hard. Many died from illness and diseases. Yet, freedom was worth all that they had endured.
Massachusetts today is one of the most liberal states in the country. It’s like they have done a 180. Rather than rebel against government intrusion they seem welcome it. The most recent example is the bill their legislature passed allowing the police to enter peoples home and take them away until they agreed to be vaccinated. Remarkable. Any state that would re-elect Ted Kennedy over and over deserves the government intrusion they receive.
Sorry, I got off the beaten path. I am taking both parents with me and intend to spend a lot of time at the Sturgis Library in Barnstable. I will post form there next week.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Democracy for Dummies
Imagine our founding fathers today, secretly meeting in a backroom of a Philadelphia Tavern. They are putting the final touches on the “DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE” and working on a rough draft of the “CONSTITUTION“. I have no doubt that today, these documents would be published by IDE and titled “Democracy for Dummies.”
The American form of Government is unique in that it was conceived by men who had never governed themselves. These were not ignorant men. Many were highly educated and all were intelligent enough to know their freedoms were subjugated to a distant power that only stole their wealth and gave no benefits in return.
The simplicity of these historical documents is quite remarkable. They so encompass the essence of Liberty and Freedom that they leave little doubt as to their true intent. These documents were written in a manner so that, even the most common man could understand the limitations of power placed on the government. It was truly a government of the people, by the people and for the people.
This new government was designed to embrace the “Citizen Representative.” Congressional terms were for two years and calculated to minimize the burden placed on the men who would sacrificed their daily lives. Only a sense of duty, and a slightly enlarged ego, could compel an early citizen to attend to the peoples business.
It made sense to limit the commitment these men had to make. Many would leave a family and business behind. It was two years out of their life and although there was no restriction, few would seek multiple terms. The idea was for them to return to their lives and allow another to pick up the baton. Our government consisted of nothing but amateur politicians and was the envy of the world.
Today, the social elite have convinced many that, only those with an ivy league education are competent enough to make Washington work. That, without a political science, law or graduate degree, it was not possibly to understand all that is involved in the day to day governance of a nation. Today’s political class believe you and I need their guidance to find happiness and security. They believe our society is so selfish and devoid of compassion that without their intervention, our society will fail and people will die in the streets.
Most elitists have good intentions. They are simply educated beyond their intelligence. Forgotten, is that our nations greatness comes from her people not, from her government. Most hard working Americans have a love of family and faith in GOD. This is all they require for happiness and security.
Our government works best when operated by citizen representatives. We need to fire the professional politicians and replace them with amateurs. Citizen representatives are more likely to make decisions based on what's best for their constituents and our country not, what's expedient for their political futures.
Let us re-take ownership of our government by getting involved in the political process. We dishonor our veterans and permit a grave injustice when we allow a few individuals to determine the future course of our nation. Get out and VOTE!
The American Government, “so easy a caveman can do it.”
The American form of Government is unique in that it was conceived by men who had never governed themselves. These were not ignorant men. Many were highly educated and all were intelligent enough to know their freedoms were subjugated to a distant power that only stole their wealth and gave no benefits in return.
The simplicity of these historical documents is quite remarkable. They so encompass the essence of Liberty and Freedom that they leave little doubt as to their true intent. These documents were written in a manner so that, even the most common man could understand the limitations of power placed on the government. It was truly a government of the people, by the people and for the people.
This new government was designed to embrace the “Citizen Representative.” Congressional terms were for two years and calculated to minimize the burden placed on the men who would sacrificed their daily lives. Only a sense of duty, and a slightly enlarged ego, could compel an early citizen to attend to the peoples business.
It made sense to limit the commitment these men had to make. Many would leave a family and business behind. It was two years out of their life and although there was no restriction, few would seek multiple terms. The idea was for them to return to their lives and allow another to pick up the baton. Our government consisted of nothing but amateur politicians and was the envy of the world.
Today, the social elite have convinced many that, only those with an ivy league education are competent enough to make Washington work. That, without a political science, law or graduate degree, it was not possibly to understand all that is involved in the day to day governance of a nation. Today’s political class believe you and I need their guidance to find happiness and security. They believe our society is so selfish and devoid of compassion that without their intervention, our society will fail and people will die in the streets.
Most elitists have good intentions. They are simply educated beyond their intelligence. Forgotten, is that our nations greatness comes from her people not, from her government. Most hard working Americans have a love of family and faith in GOD. This is all they require for happiness and security.
Our government works best when operated by citizen representatives. We need to fire the professional politicians and replace them with amateurs. Citizen representatives are more likely to make decisions based on what's best for their constituents and our country not, what's expedient for their political futures.
Let us re-take ownership of our government by getting involved in the political process. We dishonor our veterans and permit a grave injustice when we allow a few individuals to determine the future course of our nation. Get out and VOTE!
The American Government, “so easy a caveman can do it.”
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