Giving our fair share should be a joyous mandate and the sacrifice of freewill.   Generous, joyful, and regular offerings should be motivated by our love for Obama.   We should not burden or curse Obama's poor who struggle to feed and shelter their family. Although there is no set percentage to give, all should give sacrificially or lower our standards of living in order to further the reach of Government. Fellow proletariat and lost souls now is the time to tithe!

 

To Hell with Taxes!    Evan Thomas, editor of Newsweek, has genuinely moved me. Taxation should be replaced with "tithing”. With the chosen one now in office “tithing needs to be the governmental standard and a new beginning point hereby established and must not be replaced or compromised by any other standard."   Furthermore, the tithe should be from gross income.

As Americans we are commanded (as only government can do) to give freely, sacrificially, generously, regularly, joyfully and with the motivation of our love for Obama.   We object not for this concept is not new to Americans. While, according to Obama, we may be the largest Muslim nation, nonetheless, most Christian folk recognize Second Corinthians, chapters 8 and 9: (1) Giving is a "grace” and our duty. (2) Give yourself to Obama first (8:5). (3) Give yourself to knowing Obama’s will (8:5). (4) Give in response to Obama’s gift. (8:9; 9:15). (5) Give out of a sincere desire (8:8, 10, 12; 9:7). (6) Do not give because of any commandment (8:8, 10; 9:7). (7) Give beyond your ability (8:3, 11-12). (8) Give to produce equality (This of course means that those who have more should give more in order to make up for the inability of those who cannot afford to give as much). (8:12-14). (9) Give joyfully (8:2). (10) Give because you believe in government. (8:3-4, 7). (11) Give because you want to continue the growth of government.

We must follow Mr. Thomas’s lead. With the chosen one in office shouldn’t the government demand the proletariat to tithe? After all, we would only spend our money foolishly. “Public Interest” should be first and foremost in our minds. As individual human beings our personal interest and happiness could only be self-serving.  We need to focus on the needs of others and ignore personal prosperity. Freedom and liberty is the enemy of the chosen one’s government. The more freedom and liberty we demand the more we choke (as weeds in a garden) government’s ability to grow.   Once was the job of Churches, civic groups, orators and writers such as myself to suggest a moral way of life. With the Chosen one now in office we have been let shed of the responsibility. Thank you Evan Thomas, I see the light.

I once foolishly believed human beings, by their very nature, tried to independently better themselves. We once called this foolish concept “progress”. Now that this nation has refined the “art of plunder” anyone and everyone can now better themselves at the expense of others. 

We have accepted the “War on Progress” as a just war. General Luddite cannot be stopped. Special interest groups now flank liberty and prosperity. Von Schlieffen need not worry about Moltke’s meddling: this is going to work! Our chosen one has effectively launched a campaign to “protect the public” at all costs. 

With the acqisition of the financial institutions and the march on private industry gaining momentum General Luddite (certainly destined to be a czar) will be unchallenged. His leigions of regulatory agencies accompanied by the proliferation of regulations streaming out of congress at warp speed  and arbitrary tithing effectively quell any resurgence of progress. ‘now, children, stop fighting and quarreling with each other.’ There is enough to go around. Thus Spake Zarathustra. 

It is not uncommon for American politicians and their lackeys to berate, belittle, debase or demoralize the military: General Patton, General Mc Arthur, Lt Calley and Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich come to mind. Some may argue this is a particular strategy employed to ensure the military is kept in check by the politicians. Be that as it may, notice the descending rank.   Returning veterans face a myriad of concerns to be sure but not until recently had dodging political bullets been one of them. 

Janet Napolitano came out of her closet with guns a blazing taking aim at legions of men and women returning from various theaters insinuating they may be suffering from some sort of Rambo Syndrome.

Internal terrorism – code red. Thankfully her declaration of war against an imaginary fifth column was rebuffed by most sane congressional members and media professionals of the left, right and center.

In a hastily fabricated apology “… all this was meant to do was to give law enforcement what we call ‘situational awareness.’” She attempted to dismiss her call to arms as nothing more than a misunderstanding taken out of context: Referring to a report defining the threat; "Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment," which also singled out returning war veterans as susceptible to recruitment” was regrettable.

On Fox News Napolitano insisted she was not a somnambulistic somniloquist and claimed: "If there's one part of this report that I would rewrite ... it would be that footnote,"   Then again, perhaps, in reality, she spoke what she should not.

Within his first ten days in office President Obama took a shot at the military. Some may view his Executive Order, wherein he ordered closing down Gitmo and halting delayed and drawn out trials, as a challenge or test of some sort. Was this a test of both military and public reaction? He certainly didn’t have to wait for a response.  Army Col. James L. Pohl swiftly responded and rejected the president's request to stop proceedings at the military tribunal.

Col. Pohl was quick to recognize our commander in chief’s executive order was 'not reasonable' and ambiguous in nature. Standing his ground Col. Pohl pointed out that the rules for military commissions adopted by Congress in 2006 gave military judges "sole authority" to grant delays once charges had been referred for trial.

Defiance?  Technically, no. Legal scholars and Pentagon officials said Pohl's ruling was not insubordination whereas Obama's proposal was a request, not an order. While this may be so, it is an unspoken understanding that a request from a higher link in the chain is generally construed as an order.

"Judge Pohl's decision to unabashedly move forward in the Al Nashiri military commission case shows how our military is ready to stand fast, support our constitution and challenge any ambiguities in President Obama's executive order.  According to Navy Cmdr. Jeffrey Gordon: While the Department of Defense is currently reviewing Judge Pohl's ruling, a clear message has been sent to the new commander in chief.

The changes facing this nation are going to stir many emotions and Washington’s troika (Pelosi, Reid Obama) understand the importance of appeasment. President Obama temporarily lost round one but the fight isn’t over yet.   This decision throws, into some disarray, the administration’s immediate plans. Perhaps Napalitano jumped the gun: perhaps not.

To some extent our military has learned to play politics and the PRO Triumverate knows the importance in keeping them (military) in this areana. Hessian mercinaries are not as plentiful and a simple request: “Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles.  For I have not only grown gray but almost blind in the service of my country.” may not be forth coming if ordered to seize a flying fish, or, God forbid, brother is ordered against brother.

 

I received a letter from a cancer patient asking about the “Change We Can Believe in”. She is one of many people wondering what had happened to the promises made and the promises kept by political candidates. It’s a hard luck story of someone that had done everything right only to see so much go wrong. Following is the letter:

My name is Brenda Lee of Georgia. I always felt I had been living a responsible life and had no fears regarding my future. I have no credit card debt, I own my own vehicle and for the past eight years I have been on the path to owning a home I could easily afford.

In the past I often augmented my mortgage payments with two or three additional principal payments.  My goal was to pay for my home in 15 years or less. Before the economy spiraled out of control I had accumulated some sizable equity. Additionally, I typically keep six months to a year’s reserve of cash on hand for emergencies. You would think this would make me almost recession proof. Not so.

My business, a construction company, fell victim, like so many others, to the Georgia drought and then the downturn in the housing industry. It actually began experiencing serious shortfalls before November of 2007. It became obvious things were going to get worse.   In March of 2008 I returned to work for the same owner of the Chevrolet dealership I had left fifteen years ago.

My construction company was not producing regular work or projects. In April of 2008 my husband of 8 years went to work at a pre-stressed concrete company. That change was short lived whereas, in August of 2008 he was given a medical leave of absence from his employer.  Car sales were plummeting and to ad insult to injury, in January of this year I was diagnosed with cancer. I am currently being treated with chemo and radiation. I am scheduled for surgery in May.    

We were, for 17 months, just meeting our financial obligations without seeking government aid of any sort before we began losing ground. Setting his pride aside my husband applied for any type of employment – even minimum wage entry positions in the fast food industry but to no avail. Reluctantly he signed up for food stamps and unemployment. I am currently on disability.

I applied for and received two unsecured loans to rescue my home from foreclosure back in March of 2008. I had not been diagnosed with cancer at that time so I viewed these loans as my mini bailout so to speak.   Before the cancer there was nothing on the horizon that would have indicated additional problems.

My lender, in the spirit of “wanting to work with me” charged me 2,500.00 upfront and billed me 1,154.00 for five months to catch up. I met their asinine requirements and saved my home.  

Now medical co-pay bills and insurance bills as well as basic living expenses consume the majority of our income. We no longer have cash reserves.   We can’t even consider renting as an option. My Beacon score has fallen in the past year where refinancing may require divine intervention or Change We Can Believe In. 

We have never lived foolishly or spent money we did not have. My property is to go into foreclosure again due to lost income due to the combination of the economic contraction and our health requirements.

I have written to our two Senators as well as an Economic Professor, of the University of Pennsylvania.   I have been reading about reverse mortgages and equity release options hoping to find a solution there. Thus far, no one has answered my inquiries. 

My husband is 57 years of age and with exception of his hernia, he is in extremely good health. I am 45 years old and my cancer seems to be responding favorably to chemo and radiation treatments. After my cancer is operated on in May, hopefully this health issue will be reduced to nothing more than a bump in the road and I can return to work full time.  

 

What we find particularly discouraging is we have been unable to find any programs to assist homeowners that could have otherwise weathered this downturn were it not for medical concerns. 

I have spoken with several Countrywide associates. Some have been kind while some have been rather rude but none, thus far, none have been helpful. They refuse to accept full or partial mortgage payments and the last suggestion I received from my lender was: “wait to see what this Obama thing will do”.   As it turns out, it does nothing and now my mortgage company wants me in the street. Literally. It doesn’t make sense. I still have over 30K in equity in my home and they refuse to work with me.

Even though I initially tried to send my full mortgage payments in they insisted they could not accept them and mailed the checks back to me. As silly as that may sound, it is true. Their reasoning was due to my having failed to meet several payments, even though I was getting back on my feet financially, they couldn’t apply the money to my account.

I am at my wits end. We have no family to fall back on. While it is very important for me to keep my home, if I fail to do so we have absolutely no place to go.   I know there is nothing you can do personally, but if you could, please let your readers know that this “Change We Can Believe In” isn’t all it is touted to be.

Respectfully,

Brenda Lee.

Most of us in our fifties or sixties remember the little wooden basset hound, duck or kitten we pulled behind us as we traversed every room in the house and challenged our parents’ patience to the point of suicide. Fortunately for all concerned the toy would mysteriously disappear before the precipice was reached.

As the new “symbolic tax revolt” nears, the pressure is on. I am receiving calls and emails from people I haven’t spoken with in months – even years. The common denominator seems to be today’s ubiquitous interrogative: “which tea party are you going to?”

For the record, I have decided to stand at my own helm. I have no intention of engaging in an exercise of futility. The Tax Day Tea Party goal is currently billed as a symbolic tax revolution. That’s absurd. There are only two means to achieve any goal – either brute force or intellectual persuasion.    This proposed tea party lacks both elements.

At best this tea party is a hastily constructed mob. Mobs, regardless of their origin or intent are seldom recognized for their intellectual capacity: independent thought loses ground to mass hysteria. There are no – for lack of a better term – Generals, Strategists or Central Leaders behind this symbolic tea party. A cause lacking a course of action simply serves no purpose. 

Rick Santelli may be the individual largely recognized as the tea party instigator. I use the term “instigator” because there was no plan or objective in place. This whole thing started with a vigorous “rant”. The instantaneous communication capabilities via the internet inadvertently set the Hessian Soldier on a new mount: nothing more.

If we step back and look at this strangely conceived call to arms we can easily spot two constants: 1) It is a well publicized party: so is the 4^th of July. 2) The central “bad guy” in this particular situation is “big government and excessive taxation”.  With regards to the first constant, when observing Independence Day most of the participants’ focus does not go beyond the fare on the picnic table or the bright and pretty colors filling the night sky. The second constant can be laid to rest as a complete and utter lack of recognition. The average American actually has no clue as to how much of their earnings (property) actually go to big government as taxes.

Here is what will happen. On April 15^th, 2009, scattered hither, thither and yon throughout this country, thousands, perhaps even tens of thousands of Americans will engage in a deceptive unification to voice their objection to Big Government, excessive spending and taxation without representation. Deceptive unification: yes. Forgive them father, for they know not what they do: literally.   On April 16^th, 2009, the status quo will prevail as everyone returns to work – for those that have jobs – and the beat goes on…and the beat goes on. 

Nature provides us with a perfect example of what is to come following this Tax Day Tea Party. For those Americans residing in the Deep South, the familiar sight of fire ant mounds popping up in yards and pastures is by now accepted as status quo.  

For grins and giggles take a piece of paper, make a name tag, label it as “Big Government” and pin it to your shirt. On another piece label it as Excessive Taxes” and wrap it around a big stick. Now, stand within six inches of a fire ant mound for a few moments. After a few moments you will be accepted as a natural obstacle to the foragers. Without moving your feet bend over and plunge the stick into the mound and twist it once.  Let go of the stick and watch the show.  Immediate Chaos!  

The entire surface of the mound comes alive with a massive swarm of workers, soldiers and gatherers. Bumping into and climbing over one another- perhaps an isolated skirmish or two. The soldiers cover every inch of the intruding stick but failing to recognize or make a connection to the actual threat it is ignored. Within five minutes order is restored. The soldiers return to quarters. The foragers continue to scout for food and the workers go back to work. If you have the patience to wait watch the workers incorporate the Big Stick as part of their mound. It is now safe to remove the name tag from your shirt and walk away.

There is no telling what Santelli’sintentions were – perhaps he was merely looking for a pull toy to play with.

 

At last count there are some 456 Tax Day Tea Parties scheduled throughout the State of Georgia.  The whirlwind of tax and spend politics in Washington is getting many people excited, angered and revved up. Charge!   Ho Toro! Into the Fray!   

Taking part in a symbolic Tea Party offers the chance to make a mark; show where you stand and symbolically defy a mighty oppressing foe: Big Government. A worthy cause if ever there was one.   Peaceful too!   The celebration will certainly be filled with festivity not unlike a National Soccer Mom Field Day.  Have you signed up yet?

Just in case you have been busy voting to abolish “tag” from the playground a (Silent Majority No More) website: http://taxdayteaparty.com/teaparty/georgia/  will direct you to the proper site should you have any interest in joining your state’s exercise in futility.  If you harbor a political bias to this site, no worries. There are sites popping up all over the internet. Finding a group that best represents your attitude is child’s play. There is plenty of time and definitely room for one more. No pushing and running please.

In an effort to really get the national adrenalin pumping several sites explain that there will be “Extensive News Coverage” and certainly U-tube postings. What’s more, you can either brandish one of their banners or make one of your own (providing it is not mounted on a stick or pole). In short these sites offer an opportunity to cash in on fifteen minutes of fame. Oh Joy, Rapture! an opportunity to follow a piper!   Why?

April 16^th will witness thousands of calls, emails sent and pictures exchanged. The Buzz: “Did you see me on the news?” “I sent you this email to show you what you missed”.  Soccer Moms will be giddy with excitement: “Here is a picture of me holding my sign”.   Collectively all the tea parties will have one common denominator: no plan for a follow up.   Not even a morning after pill to take following the national Fan Fest.  

History, as well as the authorities, will certainly record the Rabble Rousers,Gutless Wonders and the hordes of mindless, sycophantic myrmidons equally. To be sure, there is no doubt your face will be recorded by someone. On the upside for those pawns seeking personal aggrandizement, it is possible many participants will make the history books. It stands to reason that if Cindy Sheehan can get a full page spread in our children’s history text books and a place in Wikipedia then why not you?  It’s a given; this is one pseudo revolution that will surely make the history books.

Another revolution destined to make the history books is the culmination of one that started almost immediately after the ratification of the constitution successfully usurped the powers of the Articles of Confederation.  The patent intent of the Constitution was to allow a centralized federal government to grow and collect power as needed.  Thereafter each succeeding congressional body fed its insatiable appetite, passed laws to nurture its self serving autonomy and sheild it from accountability.

Most Tea Party enthusiasts don’t know and probably don’t even care to note we are currently in the midst of an actual revolution: a Congressional Junta to be more specific. This is the coming of age of the progressive movement and not a shot will be fired. While the 111^th congress continues to follow a specific, calculated and deliberate long standing goal of progressive assimilation the silent majority follows directions to a tea party.

The reason Tax Day Tea Parties and 9/12 projects will fail and have little or no impact is simply because the silent majority no longer looks to the government to protect individual rights. Most people, silent majority inclusive, actually feel it is government’s responsibility to further the economic well being of the citizenry.  In less than five years “spreading the wealth” will become socially acceptable.    

We have lost sight of our government’s responsibilities to us. We have allowed our government to seize power not sanctioned by the Articles of Confederation.   We have allowed a punitive progressive tax system (a transfer of wealth) to be introduced. It was rationalized as a means to save family businesses, protect existing jobs and of course, to help the poor and the silent majority went for it. 

Our congressional members know the average American’s attention is easily misdirected. Any well rehearsed speech demonizing acquired wealth will have the citizenry of this nation pointing at one political party or the other as being the enablers.   Instigating frivolous debates amongst the citizenry is an art well executed by our congressional leaders.  

Actually, both parties are guilty of power grabs since the 1790’s. Both parties have contributed considerably to the unbridled growth of government. Both parties have been and currently are directing this progressive juggernaut.   Both parties now have us (their subjects) in their corral. The 111^th congress view “we the people” as nothing more than easily manipulated party goers.  O wad some Power the giftie gie us / To see oursels as ithers see us!

The silent majority may have the numbers but certainly not the votes.  It lacks the courage, the backbone and obviously, the intelligence to see beyond their Tea Party. Orchestrating a party is one thing: demanding independence and freedom simply involves too much effort and Risk. 

To exploit our founding fathers’ bravery, convictions, and unwavering desire to be a free self-governed nation only to replace it with some silly-assed, feel-good tea party or 9/12 project is an insult and abandonment of their convictions.  If, after the party, the Silent Majority remains silent, it will effectively allow the expansion and power of the government at the expense of individual rights and liberty.   Party On!  And oh yes, don’t forget the krimpets[SIC]?

 

GM’s new CEO’s assignment is nothing more than to oversee “Corporate Governance and Reputation Concerns”: with a twist.

Although an old twist this role is fashioned after and set with the introduction of the “Political officer” of the Red Army. It was in the early 1920’s in the Soviet Union when the institution of a political commissar was introduced.   

By defination a politically annointed or selected commissar (CZAR) is actually a political officer whose position is equal to that of the CEO of any given business and has the authority to countermand the orders of the CEO.  This edinonachalie,("single command”) concept was introduced in two ways -- either the CEO joined the Party and also became the political officer, or the position of "pompolit": ????????) (assistant CEO for political work) was created under him. Either way, the position would be manufactured and filled by a governmental sychophant.

General Motors evidently decided it would be to their best interest to play the game. With the successful termination/resignation of Mr. Rick Wagoner the Obama administration signaled a nod of approval as Fritz Henderson became the pompolit.   In essence, GM now has a “politically appointed” Czar to offer an explanation for the operations within a corporate governance context.  That is, of course, providing we consider a setting in which the management of this firm sets up financial statements that are plausible.

The way this may work is that these statements will be reviewed/audited by the governmental Czar and, to ensure proper oversight, by an internal company audit committee.  Both will report the result of their audit, the Czar, of course, acting first.  By nature of this beast the Czar and the audit committee must use a(n) (im)perfect auditing technology as only government can provide.   And of course, ours’ is not to question the sagaciousness of governmental wisdom in developing such a measure.

As a result of their work these committees, made up of the regular GM officiates and the new Czar, privately observe the surreptitious signals regarding the quality of the financial statements.  The probability for a correct signal in the sense that an unbiased report is labeled correct and a biased one incorrect, depends on the type of the government agent.  In this scenario, a toady will do quite well.

Keep in mind good as well as bad agents exist in this scenario.  The Czar, and the audit committee as well, are anxious to build up a reputation regarding their ability to translate  (manipulate) the figures. Importantly, while good agents may observe identical informative signals the signal observed by the Czar may be uninformative and uncorrelated to those of other agents. Given this goal they report on the company’s performance in order to maximize the market’s assessment of their ability to operate.  At the end of the game the true character of the financial statements is publicly learned and the market uses this information along with the Czar’s reports to update procedures.  What is important here is the Czar, by definition, has the authority to countermand and replace the findings of any committee:  Obama wins.

 

Dr. Obama, with his Right to Medical Care, is coming to our rescue again. To begin with, the Right To Medical Care” is a pseudo right. It simply doesn’t exist: nor should it. However, to champion a cause, that isn’t a cause, has never stopped our “Giver of Change”.     

While maintaining platform issues, a 4.7 million dollar contribution places some restraint on his attacking what he would typically refer to as a greedy, profiteering industry. He approaches the matter diplomatically.

"Another, more controversial area we need to look at," Obama stated, "is how much of our health-care spending is going toward the record-breaking profits earned by the drug and health-care industry. It’s perfectly understandable for a corporation to try and make a profit, but when those profits are soaring higher and higher each year while millions lose their coverage and premiums skyrocket, we have a responsibility to ask why. . ."

To answer his question let’s stroll back to 1997 when federal regulators under the Clinton administration announced they would pay 400 million tax dollars (about 530 + million in today’s currency) to more than 40 hospitals “not to train or educate new doctors”.  Even Forrest Gump knew the “lack of competition” would result in higher prices for his shrimp. Bottom line, government intervention artificially increased the cost of health care. It’s not a mystery as to where the record breaking profits came from: government manipulation of the market. 

According to Obama, “the problem can be fixed, at least in large part, by new internet technology and by laying off thousands of health-care office workers”. So, to pump up the economy our president is suggesting the liquidation of thousands of jobs in the medical industry.

Here is the crux of the matter. Rights to Medical Care has nothing to do with “rights” and everything to do with control over our lives. It’s a given, government control over our lives and property increases as unemployment lines increase.  

President Obama has tipped his hand: the goal is not to create jobs or protect the “Rights to Medical Care”, but rather to create government dependency.  Unfortunately, in the eyes of his supporters, this concept is as American as obesity.  Millions of his supporters are actually waiting for him to pay their mortgage, cell phone bills, food costs and entertainment bills.  

The President’s stimulus package is a fraud being served by nothing more than an eloquant speaker.  In his speech he states: “On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises”  but it negates personal responsibility and ushers in an era of serfdom and the ideology of government handouts.

Dr. Obama, I am a contractor by trade. My business collapsed 16 months ago.  Sans a few daily jobs of pulling weeds, mending a fence or cleaning trash from around a dumpster pad my income has dropped considerably. On January 19^th, my wife had been diagnosed with cancer. There is need, but I don’t need my neighbor’s tax dollar: give it to your supporters. 

We have been down a few rough roads before without assistance. Admittedly, it’s an invidious lifestyle. Thanks, but no thanks. Besides, rumor has it, I’ll make it to Monday.

 

Ms. Marshall proudly mentions the plaque on her desk “To Whom Much Is Given – Much is Expected”.  In today’s economic crisis that can easily be interpreted as: The More Politicians Give, The more They Entitle Themselves To Take.  Giving away 819 Billion dollars in a pseudo stimulus package is going to entitle our politicians to a treasure trove.  It is a safe bet only 7% of our president’s supporters truly understand exactly what that means.

An interesting note: According to a recent Rasmussen poll; as of January 22, 2009, of the likely voters, only 14% gave congress a good to excellent approval rating.  With a combined approval rating less than that of the departing president; in order to carry the banner of “change” for the first 100 days our president can’t afford to slip up.  

 To pull this off the Obama administration and Nanny [SIC] Pelosi must bank on his charisma and overwhelming popularity among the less fortunate and ill-informed worshipers.  Incapable of independent thought his followers will need to be constantly reminded of the coming change.

The first 100 days can be crucial and set the tone for the next four years.  For this ambitious, talented and charismatic chief executive early success requires progress which will lead to more progress if the masses are to be assuaged.  This will be difficult as 68% of his supporters expect personal responsibilities to disappear and entitlement programs to be introduced when this new phoenix rises from the ashes of their despair.  More importantly, they expect it “Now”.

Well versed in the are of political misdirection our president began to set his stage.  His first few days in office were covered with great fanfare and camera flashes.  Other than the excessive and out of control spending, president Obama reversed several programs and executive orders set in motion by the Bush administration.  With a stroke of his pen he made them all disappear.  In another well publicized contest; he won the battle to keep his blackberry.   The media and his supporters sang great praises as his lemmings continued their stampede.    

Reality may have set in by the fourth day.   Bipartisan support for his 1.2 trillion dollar stimulus package wasn’t jelling.  Smoke and mirrors can accomplish just so much: he needed to go on the offensive.  Hopefully he could “shame” some republicans into joining the ranks.  An attack on Limbaugh and Hannity was launched.  Many of the pundits viewed his attack on Rush as an attempt to cull and herd republicans into his corral.  It failed.

I’m surprised Rush, Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter and the High Priest of the Church of the Painful Truth may have missed the true target: “public discussion must be suspended between the promulgation of the decision and the accomplishment of the task” as noted in Soviet Communism: A new civilization? (1935).

With a new progressive hand at the helm there are genuine concerns with current proposed legislation.  On a national level it is looking progressively worse for every citizen.   The PRO (Pelosi, Reid and Obama) Triumvirate is basking in the Washington limelight with little or no challenge by the media.  Invoking the power of the federal government a redistribution of wealth needs to be ushered in to create a “change we can believe in”.  As the Dow plunged from an all-time high exceeding 14,000 in October 2007 to about 8,000 many nest eggs had gone bust.  For many, re-evaluating lifestyles was the bill of the day, so the promise of “change” was accepted.

We, as Americans, understand the concept of, “ask not what your country can do for you…”  We only ask: “what more does our Country ask of us?”  One point 2 trillion dollars is a conservative estimate in dollars and cents for the projected “fix”.  If Stalin’s control of the lower proletariat is to be duplicated, Obama must free his followers of housing, clothing and food responsibilities and have the power to execute anyone who criticizes his stimulus package.

Has he tested these waters?  By Executive Order, “closing down Gitmo and halting trials” may have been a step in that direction.  No Way!  Army Col. James Pohl, A military judge, rejected the executive order of January 22.  While, according to Navy Cmdr. Jeffrey Gordon: “The Department of Defense is currently reviewing Judge Pohl's ruling," a clear message has been sent to the new commander in chief.

In just ten days the flight of the phoenix has stalled.  Our president has 90 days left to set his change in motion. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

This other day, at a news concerence in Chicago president elect Obama donned a surgical mask. 

According to Dr. Obama: "We've got to provide a blood infusion to the patient right now to make sure that the patient is stabilized.   And that means that we can't worry short term about the deficit.  We've got to make sure that the economic stimulus plan is large enough to get the economy moving,"

Oh Great! Another Dr. to the rescue.   Banking reform laws, work relief programs and economic stimulus programs began the surgical proceedures implemented or promoted by the Roosevelt Administration.

We’ve been down this road before.   Remember? FDR’s “New Deal”  was a short-term recovery program initiated in 1933 and that lasted until 1938. 

While a few agonizing “drip tubes” i.e. Social Security still exist, it was WWII that finally put an end to FDR’s primary infusion.  As Roosevelt himself said in December, 1943, "Dr. New Deal" had given way to "Dr. Win the War."

A President playing “Doctor” is not the “change” we voted for.   Typically their infusions (unbridled spending and jobs programs) result in the slow agonizing economic death of the patient.

While holding his cards close to his chest we can only guess at what his “stimulus package” may be but what we do know…(” we can't worry short term about the deficit”) it is going to be costly. We are about to be rolled into surgery again and experience Dr. Obama’s “Raw Deal”.

Is the Change we can believe in: More Government intervention? Historically any intervention by government for economic recovery has superceded an individuals decision making process. Independent decision making is the beauty of private enterprise that pumps the economic blood (prosperity) through the veins of this country.

In a capitalist system it is the entrepreneurs’ constant decision making process which maximize our wealth and economic independence.   When an individual businessman is faced with a negative share in the market due to a poor decision, he corrects the errant decision. He has a vested interest in the result.

As individuals we consistently make every effort to optimize our resources to maximize our benefit. Our everyday decisions facing us fall under our close scrutiny. In the grand scheme of things it is the countless individual decisions which account for a prosperous economy.  In the end, we deploy our resources to satisfy the consumer. 

Government usurps the individual’s decision making authority.   By politicizing the individual’s decision making process the “vested interest” is defeated. Decisions will be made by people that have no actual interest in profit or loss of the individual’s business and therefore, the consumer; which drives our economy.   

Governmental decision makers are temporarily behind the wheel and are subject to drive your mint condition ’56 Chevy as though they had picked it up at Hertz. We don’t need governmental intervention. 

As it was prior to WWII, the economy is in a tailspin: turning the yoke over to a kamikaze pilot is the last thing we want to do.

Once elected to office it is not unusual to learn of elected politicians’ acquiring some sort of license to hunt and bag some “strange”. There doesn’t appear to be a bag limit or consideration of political persuasion. Slobbering Barney is proof that sexual persuasion is not a factor as well. A glee club of sorts encompassing all rank and file from Presidential, Congressional, Gubernatorial, Mayoral, and even the budding local Councilmen have been reported to having acquired such a license.

The scarlet letter has been worn by many officials since the dawn of government. Infidelity visits local households as well. The truth of the matter is, by our very nature, mankind is not monogamous.  We never have been. 

At the beginning of Darwin’s trail we find the dominant Alfa male had first selection and the Beta males were left to fight over the scraps and/or bucktoothed rejects. While some budding Alpha’s may strut into the harem, by and large the social order of procreation was established. Accept it.  

There were other governing boundaries to be sure. Geography was the initial governing factor. If you lived in the distant rural areas fidelity was somewhat guaranteed – providing, of course, you didn’t have a lot of farm animals.

With the advent and marginal cost of rapid and far reaching transportation the issue has become more “recreational”. Fling, once defined by Webster as “to toss” has taken on an entirely new definition.   Governmental officials and cooperate elite soon found their favorite fishing holes polluted by the proletariat. The sport of Kings was endangered.

Something needed to be done. 

Control of promiscuity was necessary. The advent of government and religion supplied the needed tools. Specific rules and regulations were adopted to control a manufactured moral issue. However, there lacked a consensus. To date it is a grey area yet to be defined socially, politically or religiously. Some religious rules impress upon us that faithfulness to our spouse and family is paramount while other religious doctrines promote bigamy and or polygamy. Politicians are just as split regarding the issue.

Oh yes, on the political front there was even more confusion. Internet, Porn has really muddied the waters – especially for the independents that feel such an issue should be handled “first hand”.  

The “Right” traditionally runs on a platform of Family Values and Social Morals. When they get caught getting their cookies out of another’s jar they are left without an escape route so they typically resign. The “left” recognized this flaw and ignored such values and issues in their platform.  To them it made much more sense to ignore the moral issue altogether. In this way when one of their members are challenged with a personal failing they simply rely on an “Ol’ Blue Eyes” album spinning the lyrics to “That’s Life” and they move on with politics as usual.  You have to hand it to them, such a position allows them to save face, meet the issue head on and yet maintain their political office. As a result very few members of the left need to resign for breaching a moral position or social commitment. No hypocrisy. Brilliant!

During divorce procedures “Alienation of affection” as a contention has been dismissed by more and more States since the left has come into power. If this contention is to be dismissed, then we really need some middle ground. I hate making rules governing one’s life but let’s face it, on this issue there really should be a few simple rules to follow.

A typical calendar is really the only tool needed for guidance.   Letterman and Moses have their top ten regarding many issues so allow me to introduce my “Top Ten” list to follow when one is feeling a bit randy. 

When contemplating marital transgressions

      10) Your actual wedding day should be specifically dedicated to your spouse.

9)      Honeymoons should be sacred. Not the best time to appear exhausted. 

8)      Anniversaries are a “No Brainer”

        7)   Christmas is definitely a time when certain packages should not be opened.

6)      Thanksgiving is reserved for “the other” turkeys

5)      Birthdays – odds are, you will be missed

4)      President’s day – reserved for higher ranking officials.

          3)   Independence Day - the “fireworks” should come from your own back yard.

2)      Father’s Day: your kids spent the entire week fabricating their cards and                               choosing your gift. It is only right that you be there, Mr. Sanford

1)        Mother’s Day. Duh!!! Every Family is Centered around this special Day.

This leaves you with 355 days in any given year to transgress should you decide to through caution, religion and moral values to the wind.

  The Helmsman