OLD PEOPLE MARCHING NOW

Back in the sixties a lot of the people who weren't doing protest marches were off in Southeast Asia doing another kind of marching.  Politicians called it a "conflict" but it was really a war. Thousands of young men were needlessly killed and maimed. Since Korea too many chicken shit politicians have surrendered young men and women to killing fields without proper congressional approval or full support.

The same gutless leadership from Washington D.C. coupled with the unrealistic idealism of liberal college professors and media talking heads continues. It has made a mess of our nation and has roused a bunch of old people to march.

When our federal government decided to steal the capital from capitalism and build a welfare state in exchange for easy votes our nation began a steady decline economically and morally. Other than truly handicapped people, the lazy and useless have been supported by tax payers and the scheme is  bankrupting America. Those addicted to the dole have passed to their children and grandchildren a tradition of dependence. That dependence has corrupted the family, increased ignorance, abortions, and all the other traits of a society in decline. The majority of baby boomers were not marching and protesting in the sixties but they are now. We are simply sick and tired of the inefficiency and arrogance of the assholes, liars, and hypocrites in charge of what is the "peoples" government. Using our canes, walkers, and wheelchairs we'll march and  raise hell until more honest men and women occupy the seats of power.

Too many poor national leaders and uninformed voters have resulted in the likes of Clinton and Obama. Pretty articulate men with attractive families, but lacking the character or courage to rant against the DC establishment of lobbyists, politicians, bureaucrats and far left media. Their leadership was to lead from behind and follow the polls in domestic and international affairs. As poster models  of political correctness, both Clinton and Obama were quick to advance the agenda of their generous donors. Despite eloquent speeches they divided the people of the nation and routinely break campaign promises without skipping a beat. Their record of spending massive tax dollars to improve employment and the economy have been abysmal failures. Their legacies will be marked by scandals, corruption, and failure.

If you're a boomer and can march,  do it.  If you can't march,  write, fax, blog, tweet, or e mail your congressional representatives and let them know your anger and disappointment. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IRS

In March 2013 the IRS passed it's 100th year of existence. At such an age, wracked with so much corruption and morbidly obese with bureaucrats and regulations, isn't it about time the IRS be closed ?

Income taxes are the penalty we pay for earning money in excess of what the government considers poverty. In the decades when taxes were considerably lower our economy blossomed because entrepreneurs, investors, and workers could use their earnings to buy and invest more. Buying and investments cause economic growth which is good for everyone living in a free market including the tax collectors. When we willingly spend and invest more, more taxes are collected. With excessive tax increases there are fewer incentives for the risk takers. Rather then using their capital to start new businesses or expand existing business, the folks with money shelter their wealth away from the tax men.  In Europe and Japan recessions have become common, taxes extremely high, and business starts low. France has a 75% tax rate on the rich. Our corporate tax rate is at 45 % which makes it the second highest in the world.. The obama administration insists our increased taxes will lead to more government investments which will somehow spur the economy. This is an absurd myth less believable then the tooth fairy or Santa Claus. Believing any government has the ability or willingness to grow any segment of the economy with tax payer monies is absolute rubbish. There are too many examples of  fraud, waste, and total mismanagement of collected tax revenues by the federal government to justify any argument the government deserves anymore of our taxes then it takes to maintain national defenses.

Even at the state level, low tax places like Texas are prospering while California, Maryland, New Jersey, and other taxaholic states suffer economically.

Soon the IRS will be the thugs collecting for the socialist Obamacare scheme.  Before it's 101st birthday shouldn't we insist a more common sense and less bureaucratic agency replace the IRS dinosaur ?   

OBAMA - THE INCREDIBLE shrinking PRESIDENT

When elected in  2008 Barrack Obama announced many solutions, enjoyed a majority vote in Congress, and world support for his agenda. His charisma was immense. Despite his inexperience, as a national leader, he trounced John McCain. It was amazing that he soundly beat a skillful politician and celebrated war hero. For many, it was crystal clear Obama's leadership  would end wars, hasten world peace, and more people would enjoy a wealthy slice of American pie. The new President even got a Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 before he had a chance to do anything.

Entering the White House, his attractive family mirrored a twenty first century "Camelot" like  the John F. Kennedy gang.  The expectations were high for his successes and his beautifully crafted and delivered speeches said all the right things. The new president enjoyed the full support and defense of the media and an endless fountain of campaign funding from his Hollywood and rich/ famous supporters.

Now years later the ex President's hair has become gray and his presidency has been clouded with scandals, indecisiveness, incompetence, and broken promises.

His government health care scheme never lowered health care costs, untangled the red tape, or improved the efficiency of health care delivery. His economic promises never reduced poverty, increased employment, or reduced taxes. He actually placed more citizens under his control by a government welfare system which resembles charity or a handout. While his government prints tons of paper money our economy remains weak.

The President's world has allowed lavish personal spending while being petty in shutting the White House to school children in the name of government economizing and regularly snubbing our best ally - Israel.  His energy policies have been dictated by a minority of radical, poorly educated and informed environmentalists. Our energy costs remain excessive despite great natural resources which he is unwilling to develop. In international affairs he has failed in Syria, Libya, Egypt, Israel, Iran, China, Russia, North Korea, and many other places. Putin and other tough world leaders consider Obama a weakling and lightweight. His Iran nuclear deal was an amateurish big cash payoff to an unreliable enemy and it proved a monumental failure and embarrassment.

He has lead from behind while waiting for polls or other nations to give him direction.  His appointees have been political yes men, wholly ineffective, and in many cases quite corrupt. Too often he has provided more silence than substantial leadership. His view of immigration reform is more concerned with getting new votes for his political party from illegals than securing the borders, honoring our existing immigration laws, and rewarding citizenship to only legal immigrants. American taxpayers are billed heavily to support his immigration welfare schemes. Finally, when the scandals get too hot the President seems to find a reason to go overseas, take another vacation, lose his memory, limit press conferences, play golf, or blame the matter on Trump, Bush, Limbaugh, Fox News, or the Tea Party.

Hopefully, the 2016 election will give us a new leader with more substance than style and someone blessed with executive experiences and leadership abilities.  Selecting the leader of the worlds greatest military and economic superpower cannot be a beauty contest or politically correct event. It can never again be an election to install the first woman, black, gay or minority as POTUS. It must be a contest to elect the person who can win for America.

Perhaps voters in the future should be required to pass a literacy or civics test to qualify them for voting. Perhaps voters wholly dependent upon a government dole, who have a healthy mind and body, should get less than a full vote. Perhaps voters should be only citizens with lawful identification credentials or folks still alive.

 In my opinion, how we elect our most important  leader and who gets to vote needs serious review. Our republic cannot survive more Obama's who shrink in their presidency because of their narrow ideologies, inexperience, and poor leadership skills. Pray God, Hillary Clinton or the yet to be appointed republican nominee will not add to the empty legacy of Barrack H. Obama.

BECKY GERRITSON A PATRIOT

At a June (2013) House Ways and Means Committee meeting about IRS harassment of Tea Party groups a citizen spoke up. And, a patriot of the highest order was revealed. It is important that we revisit and ponder the stirring words of Ms. Becky Gerritson. Here are a portion of her remarks:

"I AM NOT HERE AS A SERF OR VASSAL. I AM NOT BEGGING MY LORDS FOR MERCY. I'M A BORN FREE AMERICAN WOMAN, WIFE, MOTHER, AND CITIZEN. AND I'M TELLING MY GOVERNMENT THAT YOU'VE FORGOTTEN YOUR PLACE. IT'S NOT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LOOK OUR FOR MY WELL BEING AND TO MONITOR MY SPEECH. IT'S NOT YOUR RIGHT TO ASSERT AN AGENDA. YOUR POST, THE POST THAT YOU OCCUPY, EXISTS TO PRESERVE AMERICAN LIBERTY. YOU'VE SWORN TO PERFORM THAT DUTY. AND YOU HAVE FALTERED."

In my opinion, it's about time more citizens remind arrogant politicians and their bureaucratic lap dogs that government has gotten too big and far too obtrusive in our lives and liberties.  Our American freedoms painfully evolved over the last four hundred years and should not be traded for government handouts. Politicians of all stripes are guilty of violating the Constitution with czars, legislative tricks, and an attitude that they dispense the rights. Do recent revelations of scandals and misconduct reflect a good system in decline ?

In the eighteenth century King George and the greatest military superpower of the world learned that Americans would not tolerate a monarchy. The king believed that God gave him all the rights. This monarchical system allowed him and his elite circle of royals to grant rights to the people as they wished. Now it seems many of our national leaders manifest the same attitude in their words and deeds.

The Tea Party is feared by political and media elites because it has honestly challenged the excessive spending, inefficiency, and mismanagement of the federal government. Their status quo is threatened by a groundswell of angry and well informed citizens who treasure their individual liberty. Our republican form of government is a difficult blend of citizen rights and responsibilities. Its not easy to be free. Sadly too many lazy citizens gladly trade their liberty for "cradle to grave" handouts and promises. Ultimately too many Americans more interested in their own immediate gratification may wreck our great nation.  Do we need more Becky Gerritson's ?