Monday, October 31, 2011

The Thomas Jefferson Mode

Thomas Jefferson had a few choice words about taxes.

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Decreased Debt - Lower Taxes
The suppression of unnecessary offices, of useless establishments and expenses enabled us to discontinue internal taxes. These covering our land with officers and opening our doors to their intrusions, had already begun that process of domiciliary vexation which, once entered, is scarcely to be restrained from reaching successively every article of produce and property.

If we run into such debts as that we must be taxed in our meat and in our drink, in our necessaries and our comforts, in our labors and our amusements, for our callings and our creeds, as the people of England are, our people, like them, must come to labor sixteen hours in the twenty-four, and give the earnings of fifteen of these to the government for their debts and daily expenses.  And the sixteenth being insufficient to afford us bread, we must live, as they do now, on oatmeal and potatoes, have no time to think, no means of calling the mis-managers to account; but be glad to obtain subsistence by hiring ourselves to rivet their chains around the necks of our fellow sufferers.  And this is the tendency of all human governments. A departure from principle in one instance becomes a precedent for a second, that second for a third, and so on 'til the bulk of the society is reduced to be mere automations of misery, to have no sensibilities left but for sinning and suffering.  And the forehorse of this frightful team is public debt. Taxation follows that, and in its train wretchedness and oppression.

Taxation is, in fact, the most difficult function of government and that against which their citizens are most apt to be refractory (hard and impossible). The general aim is, therefore, to adopt the mode most consonant with the circumstances and sentiments of the country.

See that last part? "Adopt the mode most consonant with the circumstances and sentiments of the country."  I do not know what "mode" our leaders are in, but it is safe to say they are not adopting a mode that's aligned with the sentiments of the country.

Jefferson had a plan.  That plan worked, though there are some who would argue that.  But it really did work.

Thomas Jefferson repealed all internal taxes and ran the government solely from trade tariff revenue.

It was 1800, and with the help of Secretary of the Treasury, Albert Gallatin, the new Republican President set out to change the U.S. fiscal policy.



He wanted to accomplish four things:
  • Reduce government expenses,
  • Balance the budget, 
  • Decrease the national debt, and 
  • Alleviate the people's tax burden.
That sounds vaguely familiar, doesn't it?  There was a rumor going around for a while that this was what our NEWLY ELECTED REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN were trying to do.

Who do our leaders think they are?  Do they actually think they're better informed, better aligned with the citizen's desires than Thomas Jefferson was in his day?  Come on!  I wish we had just one political leader with as much dedication, conviction, and fortitude that Jefferson had.

Our nation may have progressed technologically, but to think that we are in any way different as a nation when it comes to the effects of taxation on a people that can ill afford it, is just plain stupid.  

I cannot honestly say that our politicians are "stupid" exactly.  They are all smart, or at least educated.  Yes, I know that seems like an oxymoron: Smart politicians.  But, the things they are doing are calculated and precise.  They  know what they are doing with this country.  It's treasonous and should be condemned outright.  It should also be punished.

Cast your vote for punishment when you cast your vote in November of 2012.






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Saturday, October 29, 2011

The Agenda: The Socialist Infiltration with a Dab of Sharia Law

A recent story from Creeping Sharia posted by creeping has brought focus on yet another plot to undermine our Patriot Way of Life.  This is America!  This is not Iran, Iraq, Libya, or any other Arab nation.  We do not want, nor do we need sharia law or any aspect of their legal interpretation co-mingled within our justice system or our way of life.


Get it out of here!  Leave if you don't like it.  But here's our sham of an Attorney General actually giving audience and entertaining the notion of cutting funding to battle terrorism and allowing it to be a crime to say something against Islam.  Are you INSANE, Mr. Holder?  What is your problem?!  Did you need something to distract people from your illegal activities concerning Fast and Furious?

If we (Americans, middle class, everyday Joe, you, me, your mom & dad, small business owner) don't do something to put a stop to this type of thinking and" progressiveness" by our "leaders" we will soon be stomped out of existence.

Do not be fooled; do not think that this could never happen in our country.  WE are the ones who elected the very leaders that believe in the plan in this article and those same "leaders" are the ones who have appointed their cronies and placed them in charge of the agencies that make the decisions as to whether or not this type of agenda continues to move forward.  

In other words, WE have elected the ones who’ve appointed people who have this plan as their MAIN OBJECTIVE!

This coming election is our VERY LAST CHANCE to once and for all decide how we want our country to be.  I believe that.  I just don’t see how America will recover from another 4 years of socialistic progressivism.  Obama, Uber-Liberals, and George Soros are in a concerted effort to COMPLETELY annihilate the Conservative Core of the United States of America.  Make no mistake about it: if the only way to progress their agenda is to kill you, then brother and sister, they will kill you.

That’s a radical statement, isn’t it?  History’s lessons provide more than enough proof that this can and will happen.  We are not exempt.

It has been an inside job with an under-the-radar approach.  These socialists have infiltrated every corridor of power.  Slowly and surely, very methodically is their approach. 

Do not think that it’s too late.  It’s not.  We, as American Patriots, love this great and beautiful country.  This country is what the world cries out for.  Our way of life, our freedoms, our liberties, our enterprises, these are the models of a truly peaceful, happy, and content citizenry.

VOTE REPUBLICAN - CONSERVATIVE - TEA PARTY -  STRAIGHT ACROSS THE BOARD IN 2012!



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Saturday, October 22, 2011

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Monday, October 17, 2011

You Just Never Know



Well. You just never know what some "charitable" organizations are doing with your hard-earned money.


We all, well most of us, want to help others.  I think that's hardwired into our nature.  When I see folks using their time and resources to collect donations for underprivileged folks or for veterans and other charities, I want to help and I often do toss in some change or a buck or two.


These charities need money to help others and for their operating costs.  My father passed away from Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS) and the ALS Association is one that I support from time to time. 

But after seeing the figures below, I can't help but wonder, "Can anybody be trusted in the "Help Others" Industry?"


Now I am NOT saying that the ALS Association may be wasting money because I believe that they are a very reputable organization and they are on a mission to eradicate this awful disease.  If you've ever lost a loved-one to ALS, then you know how devastating it is for the one suffering and for the family and how important their work is.  The ALS Association does need support and deservingly so.

But...as you open your pockets for others, please keep these facts in mind:

The American Red Cross President and CEO Gail J. McGovern has a salary of $995,718.

The United Way President Brian Gallagher receives a $494,582 base salary. 419,832

UNICEF CEO Caryl M. Stern receives $419,832 per year.  



The United Negro College Fund pays their President/CEO $1,129,249 per year because a bank account is a terrible thing to waste.

Yes, executives need to be compensated, but WOW!


Now, in stark contrast to the above mentioned wasters of the almighty dollar, take a look at what these folks pay their leader.

The Commissioner of the Salvation Army receives a salary of only $
 79,389 which is a shared compensation with his wife, for managing this $2 billion dollar organization. 82 percent of donated dollars go to the cause.

The American Legion National Commander receives a $0.00 salary. 

 The Disabled American Veterans National Commander receives a $0.00 salary

The Military Order of Purple Hearts National Commander receives a $0.00 salary

The Vietnam Veterans Association National Commander receives a $0.00 salary


Please help out these Veteran organizations when and if you can.  Our donations go to help Veterans and their families.


A far cry from other charity org leaders, huh?

No further comment is really necessary.  I verified these tidbits at Charity Navigator and other reporting sites.  If I have misspoken, if any of this is untrue, please let me know and I will correct it; just comment with the correction and the source so I can check it out as well.

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