I have to write something positive because I find myself always criticizing the new direction of this administration. I find very little to be positive about with so much focus on government. So I want to speak about the American people.
The American people are the most compassionate, hardworking, motivated, and optimistic in the world. We are because of all of the economy and philanthropy we have created because we value free markets over government. Any business leader and especially small business owners know how efficient people are when they are rewarded based on individual performance.
Individuals within a free market with lawful frameworks unleash creativity and economy at breath taking speed and accuracy. The only thing that stops this process is government meddling and regulation. The good news is that Americans always find a way to make money when they are incented to do so. That will not change overnight but these policy changes are the first step in the process.
We must do our best to push back and make our thoughts known to the politicians. Make sure you call and write about policies you agree and disagree with to your representatives. The closer we get to 2010 the more willing they will be to listen. I predict a huge change in the makeup of congress in 2010 and just thinking about that puts me in a great mood!
True knowledge of American history is necessary to insure the future of the America we love… This is an important time in our country's history. We must be wise and measured as we choose our leaders going forward.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
No earmarks in this stimulus?
No earmarks in this stimulus? The President lied; period. There is no other way to spin it. He is a socialist at heart and he hides it in fancy rhetoric as not to give away his hand. His hand is to change the direction of this country; constitution be damned.
He has to lie because his policies when understood are generally rejected by the American people.
This speech was a rhetorical dance between half truths and lies. It relies on the “goodness” of government policies and bureaucrats. And let me tell you - if you haven’t been to the Motor Vehicles lately I encourage you to go there. It will give you a glimpse into where we are going as a nation if we give more power to the government; miserable employees, doing a mediocre job, with little care for the people they are “serving”.
As the President stated, healthcare and education are truly important but I would argue they are too important to leave to the type of people that run our Motor vehicles and inefficient government agencies.
Wake up and just look at the results of any government program or agency to see what we’re in for. The Department of Energy was created to make America energy independent. It was created in the 1970’s. Sixty thousand employees and billions later are we energy independent? The Department of Education takes 90 billion dollars from the states to run the agency. Some of that money is returned and tied in programs that don’t work. What is the state of public education?
Are you willing to bet your life on government healthcare? Look at what government programs have done to Medicare and education. Are young Americans more educated in places like DC, NY, and Detroit?
The evidence couldn’t be clearer; government is good at failure. The only success has been the military and that’s where our President wants to make the biggest cuts. That’s no lie…
He has to lie because his policies when understood are generally rejected by the American people.
This speech was a rhetorical dance between half truths and lies. It relies on the “goodness” of government policies and bureaucrats. And let me tell you - if you haven’t been to the Motor Vehicles lately I encourage you to go there. It will give you a glimpse into where we are going as a nation if we give more power to the government; miserable employees, doing a mediocre job, with little care for the people they are “serving”.
As the President stated, healthcare and education are truly important but I would argue they are too important to leave to the type of people that run our Motor vehicles and inefficient government agencies.
Wake up and just look at the results of any government program or agency to see what we’re in for. The Department of Energy was created to make America energy independent. It was created in the 1970’s. Sixty thousand employees and billions later are we energy independent? The Department of Education takes 90 billion dollars from the states to run the agency. Some of that money is returned and tied in programs that don’t work. What is the state of public education?
Are you willing to bet your life on government healthcare? Look at what government programs have done to Medicare and education. Are young Americans more educated in places like DC, NY, and Detroit?
The evidence couldn’t be clearer; government is good at failure. The only success has been the military and that’s where our President wants to make the biggest cuts. That’s no lie…
If you don’t agree with the “stimulus” move your money…
Don’t fret if you don’t like the government’s bank takeover, just move your money. The best way to fix this mess is to “punish” companies that take tax money. Pull your money from Citi Bank, Bank of America, or don’t buy a car from a company that refuses to make the hard financial changes and choices like GM.
As long as there is a choice make the choice that sends the message you want sent. If you agree with nationalization do business with those companies, if not don’t do business with them. Teach them a lesson in capitalism.
We are moving in the wrong direction and must fight for the values we were built on, freedom, limited government, strong defense, and individual accountability and opportunity.
Don’t give up on a better future, create one. Just a thought…
As long as there is a choice make the choice that sends the message you want sent. If you agree with nationalization do business with those companies, if not don’t do business with them. Teach them a lesson in capitalism.
We are moving in the wrong direction and must fight for the values we were built on, freedom, limited government, strong defense, and individual accountability and opportunity.
Don’t give up on a better future, create one. Just a thought…
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Obama’s plan is well thought out…
Obama just signed into law the most intrusive legislation ever in the history of the US with a price tag of over a trillion dollars. Now he has announced a task force to look at reducing the deficit? Huh! He just increased the deficit by a trillion, and now we are going to look at being more fiscally responsible?
This president could care less about fiscal responsibility; he just knows that when he talks like that it resonates with the average American. He knows that the media will cover it as him being fiscally responsible, and what he is about to target is our military and “rich” folk. And the republicans will be fighting against him, and will be seen as against fiscal restraint and a balanced budget. They are about to be trapped and they don’t even know it yet.
He will target the military for spending cuts and the “rich” for tax revenue increases. He is about to roll out a healthcare plan that he says will improve efficiency in the system and reduce costs. In reality it will do the exact opposite.
I am convinced we are dealing with the most deceitful and clever politician we have ever seen. He puts Clinton to shame. He is trying to change the US into a socialist basket case like the rest of the world. While he talks about fiscal responsibility, efficiency, personal and corporate accountability, he is actually destroying every one of those things through the policies he is actually signing into law.
We must wake up to his plan and his manipulation. He has a plan and it doesn’t include the best interest of the United States…
This president could care less about fiscal responsibility; he just knows that when he talks like that it resonates with the average American. He knows that the media will cover it as him being fiscally responsible, and what he is about to target is our military and “rich” folk. And the republicans will be fighting against him, and will be seen as against fiscal restraint and a balanced budget. They are about to be trapped and they don’t even know it yet.
He will target the military for spending cuts and the “rich” for tax revenue increases. He is about to roll out a healthcare plan that he says will improve efficiency in the system and reduce costs. In reality it will do the exact opposite.
I am convinced we are dealing with the most deceitful and clever politician we have ever seen. He puts Clinton to shame. He is trying to change the US into a socialist basket case like the rest of the world. While he talks about fiscal responsibility, efficiency, personal and corporate accountability, he is actually destroying every one of those things through the policies he is actually signing into law.
We must wake up to his plan and his manipulation. He has a plan and it doesn’t include the best interest of the United States…
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Cowards?
The new US Attorney General has called you and me along with all white Americans COWARDS! Eric Holder is a disgrace and has called every one of us racists. Racists? I thought we just elected the first Black President? This is extremely disturbing.
If Eric Holder would like to test his theory maybe he should come to the neighborhoods of white America and have a real discussion on race. He will find exactly what America is; proud, accepting, tolerant, and sick of being called racists by people obsessed with race.
Come on Attorney General - come to our neighborhoods and call us cowards. Come on I dare you; coward!
If Eric Holder would like to test his theory maybe he should come to the neighborhoods of white America and have a real discussion on race. He will find exactly what America is; proud, accepting, tolerant, and sick of being called racists by people obsessed with race.
Come on Attorney General - come to our neighborhoods and call us cowards. Come on I dare you; coward!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Just leave it alone…
This period of slower economic activity is an adjustment that needs to happen. As people tighten their belts what they are doing is paying their bills, putting money away for future needs in case of job loss, and being more careful on how they spend their money. The result is the debt and equity bubble is being paid off which is what must happen to free up money for future purchases.
It is simple and necessary. This cry for people to just keep spending is irresponsible. It is the free markets at work resetting itself. The government’s meddling is only going to lengthen the process that it will take to create liquidity again. Even if the money is made available to borrow (which it is there for credit worthy people) many people are choosing not to spend. And that is their choice that is the market.
What the government spending bill is doing is adding to people’s debt even though they are not willingly taking that debt on. In other words they are working against the market by forcing more borrowing on the taxpaying consumers. It’s like giving the government your credit card for a spending spree. It’s that simple and that concerning.
That is why Wall Street reacted the way they did today; negatively. They know what’s going on here and they don’t like it. Neither should you…
It is simple and necessary. This cry for people to just keep spending is irresponsible. It is the free markets at work resetting itself. The government’s meddling is only going to lengthen the process that it will take to create liquidity again. Even if the money is made available to borrow (which it is there for credit worthy people) many people are choosing not to spend. And that is their choice that is the market.
What the government spending bill is doing is adding to people’s debt even though they are not willingly taking that debt on. In other words they are working against the market by forcing more borrowing on the taxpaying consumers. It’s like giving the government your credit card for a spending spree. It’s that simple and that concerning.
That is why Wall Street reacted the way they did today; negatively. They know what’s going on here and they don’t like it. Neither should you…
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