Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, after weeks in closed office crafting his so-called health care reform bill, came out and told us that we, the people, are stupid.
Actually, he said his bill would come in at $849 billion and would cut the deficit. And he thinks we are stupid enough not to see the truth.
What Mr Reid did was to cut $210 billion from the bill and putt it into a SEPARATE bill called the "doctor fix", which increases medicare payments to doctors. So, the actual health care reform bill, when you add it ALL up, comes to over a trillion dollars, and does, indeed, add to the deficit.
More important is the White House comment today that the president supports the passage of the separate "doctor fix" by Congress. What makes this questionable is that just 14 hours previously, he did an interview with Major Garrett where Obama said, "If we keep adding to the deficit and don't get spending under control...it will cause a double dip recession." And then he immediately calls for Congress to SPEND MORE.
Reid and Pelosi are pathological liars and con artists, and think we, the people, are mindless lemmings. And Obama is not much better, as he is single-handedly destroying the greatest society the world has ever known., and is doing so with INTENT. He KNOWS more spending will cause a double-dip recession, then calls for more spending!
Yes, it could simply be gross incompetence. But those who elected him keep telling us how smart he is, so I doubt if incompetence is the problem. No, this must be intentional. But why?
Simple. Obama, who studied under Saul Alinsky (Marxist) wants a socialist country. The fastest and easiest way to do that is to make the people want it. And the easiest way to make the people want it is to give them cause to abandon capitalism and free markets as a failure.
Ergo, it is the Obama administration's goal to cause the massive failure of capitalism. Create recessions and depressions. Create massive deficits we cannot possibly repay, forcing America into bankruptcy. Do that, and the people will rush to socialism, trying to salvage their lives, crying "Please save us, Federal Government!"
It is the only explanation for the actions of this administration and the liberal Congress, acting together to bring down capitalism and the role of free markets. The Stimulus bills. The bail-outs. Taking over banks, insurance companies and car companies. Passing massive, incredibly expensive bills like health care, cap and trade and even "cash for clunkers", which we now know was a terrible failure, as it "borrowed" sales from later and got them all to occur in September, to give the APPEARANCE of an uptick in GDP.
Look out, folks! While you were sleeping, these clowns have dragged America perilously close to Marxism. And you REALLY don't want to go there. Every nation that ever has, has failed.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
For Those Interested...
Don't forget - tomorrow at 1pm is the "brunch" for car folks at Two Trails Diner in Standish.
Weather has been rather nice for a change - too bad it won't last. I was even able to clean out my workshop, postponed over 5 years. It was SO bad it took 4 days to do it (workshop is 500 square feet).
Resulted in a few hundred pounds of metals and 9 batteries to take to the scrap yard...
Someone asked how I could afford to put up outside Christmas lights this year, since the economy is so bad. My response: that is exactly why I MUST put them up. Whatever little I can do to brighten things a wee bit for others. I suspect there will be as lot fewer lights this year - and if Cap & Trade gets passed next year, that will put an end to Christmas lighting almost everywhere. Too bad...
For Bill G - gold is at $1115. Up 12% since we talked about it over the late summer. I love it! Now I can afford to run those Christmas lights :o)
From my family to yours, we wish you a very happy and fulfilling Thanksgiving.
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Weather has been rather nice for a change - too bad it won't last. I was even able to clean out my workshop, postponed over 5 years. It was SO bad it took 4 days to do it (workshop is 500 square feet).
Resulted in a few hundred pounds of metals and 9 batteries to take to the scrap yard...
Someone asked how I could afford to put up outside Christmas lights this year, since the economy is so bad. My response: that is exactly why I MUST put them up. Whatever little I can do to brighten things a wee bit for others. I suspect there will be as lot fewer lights this year - and if Cap & Trade gets passed next year, that will put an end to Christmas lighting almost everywhere. Too bad...
For Bill G - gold is at $1115. Up 12% since we talked about it over the late summer. I love it! Now I can afford to run those Christmas lights :o)
From my family to yours, we wish you a very happy and fulfilling Thanksgiving.
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Friday, November 6, 2009
How Much Do You Notice?
We are always being taken advantage of by those who strive to separate us from our money. And they use trickery and deceit to accomplish that. And they get away with it because most people do not catch them at it and complain. In other words, we actually permit them to screw us over by not being observant.
Here is just one example - please think about it:
Not long ago, ice cream had always been sold by the Half-Gallon. But if you look closely at the package today, you will see that, while the price has not changed, you now get only 3/4 of a gallon - for the same price.
This means the big ice cream companies have effectively increased the cost of ice cream by a whopping 33% in one fell swoop! And 99% of the folks never even noticed - we take too much for granted.
Remember when the large candy bars were a nickle, then suddenly got smaller and smaller as the price increased? Watch closely as the cost of a package of ice cream increases, now that they have successfully decreased the size without being noticed.
Nabisco Honey Grahams used to be 2.5 inches wide. Now they suddenly went down to 2", though the price did not change. This represents a 25% price increase, literally overnight! (a half inch represents 25% of the new 2" size).
We are being bled by dishonest businesses. Certainly they deserve a fair profit. But not an UNFAIR profit.
If the folks - and that includes you - become more attuned to what is going on, and how you are being scammed, they might not be able to get away with it. So, be vigilant. And when someone takes advantage, speak up.
Here is just one example - please think about it:
Not long ago, ice cream had always been sold by the Half-Gallon. But if you look closely at the package today, you will see that, while the price has not changed, you now get only 3/4 of a gallon - for the same price.
This means the big ice cream companies have effectively increased the cost of ice cream by a whopping 33% in one fell swoop! And 99% of the folks never even noticed - we take too much for granted.
Remember when the large candy bars were a nickle, then suddenly got smaller and smaller as the price increased? Watch closely as the cost of a package of ice cream increases, now that they have successfully decreased the size without being noticed.
Nabisco Honey Grahams used to be 2.5 inches wide. Now they suddenly went down to 2", though the price did not change. This represents a 25% price increase, literally overnight! (a half inch represents 25% of the new 2" size).
We are being bled by dishonest businesses. Certainly they deserve a fair profit. But not an UNFAIR profit.
If the folks - and that includes you - become more attuned to what is going on, and how you are being scammed, they might not be able to get away with it. So, be vigilant. And when someone takes advantage, speak up.
Thank You For Your Concern
Jim & Connie Peacock have received many calls and emails to check up on their son, Christopher, who is stationed in Texas. As you know, Ft Hood suffered a serious and deadly attack.
However, Christopher is stationed at Ft Bliss, and is fine. The Peacocks would like to than all those who have expressed their concern.
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However, Christopher is stationed at Ft Bliss, and is fine. The Peacocks would like to than all those who have expressed their concern.
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Now We Have An Opportunity To Lead
Maine residents have spoken - they do not want the state to push social agendas not approved by the voters. That is one of the main reasons gay marriage was struck down. The other reason is because of the value religious people place on the sanctity of marriage.
And now that the folks have closed this door, they have opened another - the door to legal equality, without having to compromise their religious beliefs.
To that end, it may be worthwhile for the state to start over - REALLY start over - and set an example for the rest of the nation to follow. Maine can LEAD.
The state of Maine, with the consent of its people, should consider implementing the following two steps, which, while they may be bold and somewhat radical, would put an end to the gay marriage debate and controversy forever, in a way that is fair to all.
Step #1 - Marriage will no longer be sanctioned or licensed by the state of Maine. Any couple of which both parties have reached the age of majority and choosing to be united under the law, and to be entitled to all such benefits and rights as are now attributed to marriage may enter into a Civil Union, which shall be sanctioned and licensed by the state. Any two consenting adults may enter into a civil union. Civil Unions can be performed by any religious leader or Justice of the Peace.
Step #2 - Any consenting adult couple that ALSO desires to be united in the eyes of their church and with the blessing of their Creator may apply to their church for the privilege of being united in Marriage. To be married, the couple a) must already have entered into a legal Civil Union, b) must obtain the consent of the church and c) must have been an active member of their church for at least the previous 12 consecutive months. Marriage shall provide no legal standing or protection under the law - that is the purpose of the Civil Union. Marriage shall be an optional religious ceremony only, not a legal one, and offered at the discretion of any church, synogogue or other religious organization acknowledged by state officials.
All existing marriages and those licensed in other states shall be grandfathered and still be recognized by the state of Maine, and given the same legal weight as civil unions.
In this way, the state is removed from the issue of allowing or disallowing gay marriage - it would become what it should have been all along - up to the individual churches as a religious rite. The state also, with the same stroke of the pen, provides complete legal equality for all residents of the state, regardless of the sexual preference of the citizen.
Religious people will not be "forced" to compromise their values - if you do not believe your Creator accepts gay marriage, but your church chooses to perform the ceremony, you are obviously in the wrong church. Simply find another - one that is in sync with your beliefs.
This solution will not please everyone, as there will always be fanatics on either side. But this solution is a fair solution, providing every adult resident with legal equality, without interfering in the religious beliefs of any citizen. In the end, the state would be saying that all citizens shall be equal, while at the same time leaving the moral issues to the churches - and to God.
And if you do not believe gays should marry, and you run into a married gay couple, do not pass judgement, because a) no one is forcing you to give your blessing, and b) judgment is up to God. Live and let live, and let God decide.
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And now that the folks have closed this door, they have opened another - the door to legal equality, without having to compromise their religious beliefs.
To that end, it may be worthwhile for the state to start over - REALLY start over - and set an example for the rest of the nation to follow. Maine can LEAD.
The state of Maine, with the consent of its people, should consider implementing the following two steps, which, while they may be bold and somewhat radical, would put an end to the gay marriage debate and controversy forever, in a way that is fair to all.
Step #1 - Marriage will no longer be sanctioned or licensed by the state of Maine. Any couple of which both parties have reached the age of majority and choosing to be united under the law, and to be entitled to all such benefits and rights as are now attributed to marriage may enter into a Civil Union, which shall be sanctioned and licensed by the state. Any two consenting adults may enter into a civil union. Civil Unions can be performed by any religious leader or Justice of the Peace.
Step #2 - Any consenting adult couple that ALSO desires to be united in the eyes of their church and with the blessing of their Creator may apply to their church for the privilege of being united in Marriage. To be married, the couple a) must already have entered into a legal Civil Union, b) must obtain the consent of the church and c) must have been an active member of their church for at least the previous 12 consecutive months. Marriage shall provide no legal standing or protection under the law - that is the purpose of the Civil Union. Marriage shall be an optional religious ceremony only, not a legal one, and offered at the discretion of any church, synogogue or other religious organization acknowledged by state officials.
All existing marriages and those licensed in other states shall be grandfathered and still be recognized by the state of Maine, and given the same legal weight as civil unions.
In this way, the state is removed from the issue of allowing or disallowing gay marriage - it would become what it should have been all along - up to the individual churches as a religious rite. The state also, with the same stroke of the pen, provides complete legal equality for all residents of the state, regardless of the sexual preference of the citizen.
Religious people will not be "forced" to compromise their values - if you do not believe your Creator accepts gay marriage, but your church chooses to perform the ceremony, you are obviously in the wrong church. Simply find another - one that is in sync with your beliefs.
This solution will not please everyone, as there will always be fanatics on either side. But this solution is a fair solution, providing every adult resident with legal equality, without interfering in the religious beliefs of any citizen. In the end, the state would be saying that all citizens shall be equal, while at the same time leaving the moral issues to the churches - and to God.
And if you do not believe gays should marry, and you run into a married gay couple, do not pass judgement, because a) no one is forcing you to give your blessing, and b) judgment is up to God. Live and let live, and let God decide.
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The Lawmakers Should Take Note
Yesterday, the people of Maine torpedoed the new state law that allows gay marriage.
To the legislators and the governor - take notice! While the people may have elected you to run our state, they did not elect you to push your own personal agendas and drive Maine into the world of liberal mores and values. It is time you realize the difference, and stop screwing with us, or you will find that the same people who tossed out gay marriage may toss you out, as well.
The people have spoken. And the people are the BOSS! And that message is now beginning to ring clear throughout most of America. Gay marriage has been thumped in all 31 states that tried to approve it. Liberals lost their governors in their own states of Virginia and even the Democrat stronghold of NJ.
All those Tea Parties that you politicians and media tried so hard to minimalize were REAL. And your attempts to ignore them only riled up the folks further.
Politicians of all stripes and parties, take note: you work for US, not vice versa. Ignore that at your own peril.
Especially you, Senators Snowe and Collins. Start listening to the folks in MAINE instead of those clowns in Washington, or you, too, will find yourselves standing in the unemployment line.
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To the legislators and the governor - take notice! While the people may have elected you to run our state, they did not elect you to push your own personal agendas and drive Maine into the world of liberal mores and values. It is time you realize the difference, and stop screwing with us, or you will find that the same people who tossed out gay marriage may toss you out, as well.
The people have spoken. And the people are the BOSS! And that message is now beginning to ring clear throughout most of America. Gay marriage has been thumped in all 31 states that tried to approve it. Liberals lost their governors in their own states of Virginia and even the Democrat stronghold of NJ.
All those Tea Parties that you politicians and media tried so hard to minimalize were REAL. And your attempts to ignore them only riled up the folks further.
Politicians of all stripes and parties, take note: you work for US, not vice versa. Ignore that at your own peril.
Especially you, Senators Snowe and Collins. Start listening to the folks in MAINE instead of those clowns in Washington, or you, too, will find yourselves standing in the unemployment line.
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Monday, November 2, 2009
Voting Tuesday
On Tuesday voters will be asked if they want gay marriage to be the law of the land - if yes, vote "NO". If you do not want gay marriage, vote "Yes" to REJECT the current law that allows it.
One fellow, who writes for the very leftist Huffington Post writes, "But in Maine, the proponents of same-sex marriage seem to have been listening to the message mavens. Their advertising is neurologically canny. To start with, the commercials are sponsored by an organization called "ProtectMaineEquality.org." Those are three coruscating words that trigger a wave of positive emotions. Absent entirely: "gay" or "same sex."
In other words, the out-of-state crowd pushing gay marriage are using trickery and deceit to play on our emotions. I find that belittling. It's like they don't think Maine folks can actually think, or that they believe Mainers can easily be swayed into tossing out their beliefs.
Here is my personal opinion - the argument is phony right out of the gate. Gay marriage has absolutely nothing to do with equality, or being fair. I know this because of a few points:
1) Gays in civil unions have all the same legal RIGHTS under the law, regardless of whether or not they are "married".
2) Marriage is not, and never has been, a "right" for anyone. Rights cannot be licensed nor regulated, yet marriage is both. It is a PRIVILEGE, not a right - like driving. Proponents of gay marriage know this, but try to deceive us into thinking it is a right.
3) Marriage is, by its origin, a religious rite. The states took it over (in violation of the separation of church and state) in order to regulate it, and license it for legal reasons. But it is, in essence, a rite that unites two persons in the eyes of God, with His blessing.
Since in most religions God finds homosexuality to be an abomination (Leviticus 18:22), gays cannot unite with God's blessings, so marriage is not appropriate.
HOWEVER...
Gays still have every right to expect to be TREATED the same way as everyone else, and be allowed to legally unite as a couple and enjoy all the same rights as married persons. And Civil Unions do just that. The two types of union are equal under the law.
But the proponents of gay marriage are not interested in equality - they want more! They want to invade marriage in order to LEGITIMIZE homosexuality, and make it more acceptable. It is a blatant attack on religion.
Looking at it another way, let us take another "sin" from the Bible, such as "Thou shalt not steal." And thieves, wanting to live as they please, make a concerted effort for equality - to be allowed to pursue their own happiness by making thievery acceptable in the eyes of society. First they minimize the evil of theft. Then they batter us incessantly, through the media, with messages about equality, until we become numb and desensitized. Then when they have desensitized us to stealing, they push to make it legal.
Same thing, exactly. And what's next - legalize adultery? Murder? Drug dealing? Legalizing gay marriage is only the "foot in the door". Make no mistake about it. Those on the left have made no secret of the fact that they want to live by one rule - "if it feels good, do it." Start with pushing religion out of schools and public places. Then push gay marriage. Then amnesty for illegals. Legalize drugs (already being done) and prostitution. And, through Nambla and the ACLU they are beginning to fight for the "right" to molest children over the age of 12.
So, what is the answer? That's really quite simple, but the proponents of gay marriage don't like it because it limits them, and opponents of gay marriage don't like it because they are selfish. But it is the only solution that makes perfect sense, and is fair to all.
First, defeat the law that allows wholesale gay marriage, sanctioned by the state by VOTING on Tuesday and voting "YES" on 1. Then, pass a law that leaves it up to the individual churches. Allow gays to marry, but only if their church - the church they attend - is OK with performing the ceremony.
In this way, gay marriage is ALLOWED, but is not a RIGHT. In addition, if a church allows it for members of its congregation, then that is between them and their God, and they (and only they) will have to answer to God for it. It does not affect anyone else's relationship with their Creator. It does not affect me, or you, in any way - unless we also belong to that church. If you belong to such a church, and you feel homosexuality is an abomination, then you are obviously in the wrong church - find another.
Simple.
The question on the ballot is bogus. The question is not whether gays should be allowed to marry. It should be whether or not we should leave it up to the individual churches, because marriage is a religious rite, not a State's Right. As such, each church should make its own choice whether or not they will allow their gay members to wed.
It is not a state issue. It is not the state's business. It is not your business, nor mine. It is God's business. Everyone - including the state - should bugger out of it.
But we cannot do that unless and until we vote "YES on 1" come Tuesday. Then we can begin to address this in a sane manner, and tell the state that it's not for them to decide this. It's for the churches to decide, each according to their own beliefs.
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One fellow, who writes for the very leftist Huffington Post writes, "But in Maine, the proponents of same-sex marriage seem to have been listening to the message mavens. Their advertising is neurologically canny. To start with, the commercials are sponsored by an organization called "ProtectMaineEquality.org." Those are three coruscating words that trigger a wave of positive emotions. Absent entirely: "gay" or "same sex."
In other words, the out-of-state crowd pushing gay marriage are using trickery and deceit to play on our emotions. I find that belittling. It's like they don't think Maine folks can actually think, or that they believe Mainers can easily be swayed into tossing out their beliefs.
Here is my personal opinion - the argument is phony right out of the gate. Gay marriage has absolutely nothing to do with equality, or being fair. I know this because of a few points:
1) Gays in civil unions have all the same legal RIGHTS under the law, regardless of whether or not they are "married".
2) Marriage is not, and never has been, a "right" for anyone. Rights cannot be licensed nor regulated, yet marriage is both. It is a PRIVILEGE, not a right - like driving. Proponents of gay marriage know this, but try to deceive us into thinking it is a right.
3) Marriage is, by its origin, a religious rite. The states took it over (in violation of the separation of church and state) in order to regulate it, and license it for legal reasons. But it is, in essence, a rite that unites two persons in the eyes of God, with His blessing.
Since in most religions God finds homosexuality to be an abomination (Leviticus 18:22), gays cannot unite with God's blessings, so marriage is not appropriate.
HOWEVER...
Gays still have every right to expect to be TREATED the same way as everyone else, and be allowed to legally unite as a couple and enjoy all the same rights as married persons. And Civil Unions do just that. The two types of union are equal under the law.
But the proponents of gay marriage are not interested in equality - they want more! They want to invade marriage in order to LEGITIMIZE homosexuality, and make it more acceptable. It is a blatant attack on religion.
Looking at it another way, let us take another "sin" from the Bible, such as "Thou shalt not steal." And thieves, wanting to live as they please, make a concerted effort for equality - to be allowed to pursue their own happiness by making thievery acceptable in the eyes of society. First they minimize the evil of theft. Then they batter us incessantly, through the media, with messages about equality, until we become numb and desensitized. Then when they have desensitized us to stealing, they push to make it legal.
Same thing, exactly. And what's next - legalize adultery? Murder? Drug dealing? Legalizing gay marriage is only the "foot in the door". Make no mistake about it. Those on the left have made no secret of the fact that they want to live by one rule - "if it feels good, do it." Start with pushing religion out of schools and public places. Then push gay marriage. Then amnesty for illegals. Legalize drugs (already being done) and prostitution. And, through Nambla and the ACLU they are beginning to fight for the "right" to molest children over the age of 12.
So, what is the answer? That's really quite simple, but the proponents of gay marriage don't like it because it limits them, and opponents of gay marriage don't like it because they are selfish. But it is the only solution that makes perfect sense, and is fair to all.
First, defeat the law that allows wholesale gay marriage, sanctioned by the state by VOTING on Tuesday and voting "YES" on 1. Then, pass a law that leaves it up to the individual churches. Allow gays to marry, but only if their church - the church they attend - is OK with performing the ceremony.
In this way, gay marriage is ALLOWED, but is not a RIGHT. In addition, if a church allows it for members of its congregation, then that is between them and their God, and they (and only they) will have to answer to God for it. It does not affect anyone else's relationship with their Creator. It does not affect me, or you, in any way - unless we also belong to that church. If you belong to such a church, and you feel homosexuality is an abomination, then you are obviously in the wrong church - find another.
Simple.
The question on the ballot is bogus. The question is not whether gays should be allowed to marry. It should be whether or not we should leave it up to the individual churches, because marriage is a religious rite, not a State's Right. As such, each church should make its own choice whether or not they will allow their gay members to wed.
It is not a state issue. It is not the state's business. It is not your business, nor mine. It is God's business. Everyone - including the state - should bugger out of it.
But we cannot do that unless and until we vote "YES on 1" come Tuesday. Then we can begin to address this in a sane manner, and tell the state that it's not for them to decide this. It's for the churches to decide, each according to their own beliefs.
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Sunday, November 1, 2009
Strength
I don't know about you, but I am getting sick and tired of listening to whiners (yes, some of whom are on Pennsylvania Avenue) cry about how bad America is, and how it needs to be "fundamentally changed." America, the capitalist, competition-based country has, in just 223 short years become the richest, most powerful nation the world has ever seen. We have given birth to more innovation in 100 years than the rest of the world did throughout all its history. And because of the tenets our country was based upon - capitalism, freedom from government oppression and the Christian-Judeo ethic, you now live in the best country on Earth, with more opportunity and personal wealth than you can find anywhere else on Earth. Even our "poor" are wealthy compared to many people elsewhere.
For those who think otherwise, look at the other nations. Many are "third-world" nations, ruled in poverty and ruled by oppressive governments. The rest are so socialistic that the citizens are nothing more than the unnamed masses whose only function is to support and serve the government. In the "old days", they were called the Bourgeois. And in those instances, the people eventually rebelled and beheaded everyone in the bourgeois class.
Liberals think it is far better to be "sharing" and they think we should spread our wealth so other nations need not live in poverty. While that sounds nice on the surface, they are overlooking three important points:
1) If you give away your wealth, it will be YOU who are the poor, or at least poorer
2) There is a REASON those nations are not wealthy, and it is their own fault. As Thomas Jefferson said, "Every person gets the government they deserve." Those nations are poor because they do not strive to be any better, and they permit crooked despots to rule them. If you give your wealth to them, the despots will take it, and the nation will be no better off. But WE will be WORSE off. It's called "pouring money down a rat-hole."
3) Regardless of, and in spite of, any moral platitudes or beliefs, life is still ruled by "Survival of the fittest." You either play to win, or you lose. Period. Liberals want to play so OTHERS win, which will make losers of us all. Make up your mind to either fight to win, or be a loser. But they will not drag me down with them into Loserville.
If a person is inclined to believe that America is evil because we have so much wealth and power, and if they have a problem with that, then there are over 100 third world nations they can move to anytime they wish. Then they can take the "moral high ground" they think is real, and be happy that they are living up to their principles. But if they choose not to do that, then they should SHUT UP and start fighting for our country, and those things that made us great in the first place. And that is NOT the erasing of religion from the public arena, and it is NOT "democracy", but a REPUBLIC, and it is NOT entitlements. It's competition, with some winning, others losing. It's strength, not weakness. It's entrepreneurial efforts. It's small, unobtrusive government that gets the Hell out of the way of those who want to make us stronger and better.
Sure, some will suffer. Some will be losers. No one can win unless someone else loses - thats the law of survival. You cannot live unless something else dies (unless you can live without eating). But again, that is what is meant by survival of the fittest. You are either PREDATOR or PREY. The weak NEED to be weeded out, to strengthen the rest. If we keep using entitlements and restrictions to weaken the strong, just so the weak can prevail, then our entire society will be weakened. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
As Jesus said, "The poor will always be with us." And they will. So ACCEPT it. Go forth and prosper, and don't worry about whether or not your prosperity is at the expense of others (as long as your prosperity comes from legal and moral methods). Then, use a portion of your wealth to help the less fortunate to at least survive. But do not put government in that role, because government is too far removed and cannot be efficient, effective nor fair. Help your neighbor, but not to the point that it hurts you. Because if YOU go down, who will then be there to help that neighbor tomorrow?
Fight for your COUNTRY, but not for your GOVERNMENT. You need to RULE your government, not vice versa. Government is only the servant of the people when the people fight to control it, keep it weaker than the people, and question its every move. After all, the government that is big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you have.
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For those who think otherwise, look at the other nations. Many are "third-world" nations, ruled in poverty and ruled by oppressive governments. The rest are so socialistic that the citizens are nothing more than the unnamed masses whose only function is to support and serve the government. In the "old days", they were called the Bourgeois. And in those instances, the people eventually rebelled and beheaded everyone in the bourgeois class.
Liberals think it is far better to be "sharing" and they think we should spread our wealth so other nations need not live in poverty. While that sounds nice on the surface, they are overlooking three important points:
1) If you give away your wealth, it will be YOU who are the poor, or at least poorer
2) There is a REASON those nations are not wealthy, and it is their own fault. As Thomas Jefferson said, "Every person gets the government they deserve." Those nations are poor because they do not strive to be any better, and they permit crooked despots to rule them. If you give your wealth to them, the despots will take it, and the nation will be no better off. But WE will be WORSE off. It's called "pouring money down a rat-hole."
3) Regardless of, and in spite of, any moral platitudes or beliefs, life is still ruled by "Survival of the fittest." You either play to win, or you lose. Period. Liberals want to play so OTHERS win, which will make losers of us all. Make up your mind to either fight to win, or be a loser. But they will not drag me down with them into Loserville.
If a person is inclined to believe that America is evil because we have so much wealth and power, and if they have a problem with that, then there are over 100 third world nations they can move to anytime they wish. Then they can take the "moral high ground" they think is real, and be happy that they are living up to their principles. But if they choose not to do that, then they should SHUT UP and start fighting for our country, and those things that made us great in the first place. And that is NOT the erasing of religion from the public arena, and it is NOT "democracy", but a REPUBLIC, and it is NOT entitlements. It's competition, with some winning, others losing. It's strength, not weakness. It's entrepreneurial efforts. It's small, unobtrusive government that gets the Hell out of the way of those who want to make us stronger and better.
Sure, some will suffer. Some will be losers. No one can win unless someone else loses - thats the law of survival. You cannot live unless something else dies (unless you can live without eating). But again, that is what is meant by survival of the fittest. You are either PREDATOR or PREY. The weak NEED to be weeded out, to strengthen the rest. If we keep using entitlements and restrictions to weaken the strong, just so the weak can prevail, then our entire society will be weakened. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
As Jesus said, "The poor will always be with us." And they will. So ACCEPT it. Go forth and prosper, and don't worry about whether or not your prosperity is at the expense of others (as long as your prosperity comes from legal and moral methods). Then, use a portion of your wealth to help the less fortunate to at least survive. But do not put government in that role, because government is too far removed and cannot be efficient, effective nor fair. Help your neighbor, but not to the point that it hurts you. Because if YOU go down, who will then be there to help that neighbor tomorrow?
Fight for your COUNTRY, but not for your GOVERNMENT. You need to RULE your government, not vice versa. Government is only the servant of the people when the people fight to control it, keep it weaker than the people, and question its every move. After all, the government that is big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you have.
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