Do We Play Taps Now

It may be premature, but we haven't heard a lot from Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness in a long, long time. We don't really know if they are still alive, but we fear they have passed. After all, look at the facts.

LIFE - Since Roe vs. Wade we are no longer entitled to Life. If someone determines we will live, we will. Otherwise, it's off to see our God before we even open our eyes.

Liberty - we don't really have liberty any longer. We are afraid to say what's on our minds because we might "offend" someone or some group. For instance, Merry Christmas we a staple heard everywhere in December when I was growing up. Not any longer, now it's "Happy Holidays". Please! Give me a break. And this is just a small example of the liberty losses we endure. Government mandates our safety, regulates our industry, and now even intends to determine how much compensation an executive, in a privately owned company, can get paid. They enslave us with hidden taxes and "fees" - haha, that one's funny, like we don't know it's really a tax! And they encumber our liberty with excessive spending and intolerable debt.

Pursuit of Happiness - Our government has made the determination that they will provide our happiness through "entitlement programs". The problem with that ideology is that by definition of their social justice programs they can only make less than 1/2 the country happy because the rest of us are paying the way for that happiness.

So I ask you, is Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness dead? Or are they just in exile? Let's hope the latter.

Wake Up America!

In God We Trust

Remember, folks, to keep God in your lives. The American motto In God We Trust could not be more apropos, or more important, than it is right now. We are in trying times, historical times, and during these trying times it could be easy to lose sight of His message and His miracles. Remember also, that whatever happens, He has a grand plan for all of us. But that does not mean that we can sit idly on the sideline of life, watching events unfold. Get involved. Engage the battle to save the Republic. God will lead you where He wants you to go.

God Bless You My Friends And Fellow Patriots! God Save The Republic!

And They Called Him Peacekeeper

Barack Obama, Peacekeeper. Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? Well let's examine the facts.

First, through his attitude and his words, Obama fanned the fires of class and racial division when he "could have calibrated" his words differently, when discussing a local police action in Boston. Yep sounds like quite the peacekeeper doesn't he?

Then, he sat idly by as Iranian citizens attempted to secure their freedom, but were shot down in the streets by their government. Yep a peacekeeper!

Then he's sat quietly as Iran worked tirelessly to develop nuclear capability to "wipe Israel off the face of the earth". Wow, he's really good isn't he?

And he's waffled about how to proceed in the War in Afghanistan, so much so that he's emboldened the Taliban and their allies, and placed our troops in greater jeopardy. As the Commander-In-Chief he's also mandated that we secure the minds of the afghan people by ensuring that we protect them at any expense. That means that our troops can not fire at an enemy combatant unless they fire on us first. That means that there could be an enemy combatant walking down the street with an RPG slung across his forearm, and our soldiers can only watch. Yep, I'd say he's got this peacekeeping thing down pat, don't you?

So, Barack Obama, Peacekeeper? Peacekeeper? I don't think so. He's more like a piece of something on the bottom of my shoe I'd like to scrape off!

Wake Up America!

Perplexing? Not Any More

President Barack Obama has just won the Nobel Peace Prize - the third sitting president to do so. The other two were Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. One other U.S. President won the Nobel Peace Prize as well, Jimmy Carter, after he left office. You may already realize that all four of these individuals were progressives in their ideology, albeit of differing degrees, but progressives none the less. What you may not realize is that President Obama was nominated for this award less than two weeks after taking office. Now I ask, what could he possibly have done to inspire someone to nominate him in such a short period of time? Perhaps the "fix" was in? Am I so naive as to not realize how politically connected the progressive movement is at the international level? I guess I was, but not anymore. Wake Up America!

Bait & Switch? Keep Your Eyes Open And Stay Focused On The Issues

Three months ago, Obama was trying to sell the lie that 47 million people in America were without Health Insurance, and the new government health care plan would take care of that "problem". A month or so ago, Obama spoke to the joint congress and mentioned that there were 30 million uninsured - a "problem" which his new health care plan would take care of. Notice the drop of about 17 million uninsured? Hmmm, I guess Obama finally realized that illegal aliens were not Americans and the practice of trying to insure them was an unpopular one. Now comes the Baucus bill. It's at least the fourth health care bill from congress, but this one is touted as "the bill". It's "only" going to cost us about 800+ billion over the next 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). But here's the kicker. The CBO also says that by 2019 there will still be about 25 million uninsured that this bill will not reach. Now, my math may be fuzzy, but it sounds to me like we're going to spend nearly a trillion dollars over the next 10 years to insure 5 million people. What a deal! That equates to $20,0000.00/year per insured. Wait a minute, that's not a deal, it's a scam!! Well, like a lot of other Americans, I'm not buying what they're trying to sell. Wake Up America!

Welcome To The Republic, Comrade

 

This is a disgrace, and should be DENOUNCED voraciously by Obama. But I don't hear a peep! Do You? Wake Up America!

Will They Disrespect Your Wishes?

Well, here we stand at a crossroads once again. Congress has a choice to make. They do not have the necessary votes to pass a comprehensive health care overhaul bill. In that regard, you have all done a great job getting your views to be heard! But they have the ability to dismiss the will of the American people by engaging in a process called cloture. This allows them to pass legislation with only 51 votes! Cloture has historically been used to address small segments of budget legislation. It was NEVER intended to be used to twart the desires of the American people or to ram through comprehensive legislation on any issue. And yet, that's what these moron's are planning to do. Does that please you? Are you happy with the arrogance of your government? Do you care that they disdainfully disregard your wishes? What are you prepared to do about it? Have you already engaged the battle? If not, what's holding you back? I urge you to call your Senators today and tell them NO TO CLOTURE! Wake Up America!

What Has Happened To The America Of Old?

Other than 9/11, and the days that followed, how many of you talk regularly to your neighbors? When was the last time you asked them for help with a project? When was the last time you offered your help? When was the last time you visited with them for coffee? When was the last time you sat out in the yard together and just watched your kids play? When was the last time you had the neighbors over for a bar-b-q? When was the last time you all piled into a car (or cars) and headed to the beach? Or the ball field for a pick-up game? When was the last time you slept with your doors unlocked? When was the last time you left your car unattended - and unlocked? When was the last time you had a good laugh or cry with your neighbor? When was the last time you walked to the store? When was the last time you went to a drive-in? When was the last time you could walk down the street and see a policeman who knew who you were, and asked about your kids? When was the last time you took a drive - just to drive? Little by little America has been taken from us. Now we find ourselves afraid to walk alone at night - and depending upon the place, sometimes even during the day. We might know who our neighbors are, but rarely interact with them. We expect a crime to occur and plan for it - by locking our doors, installing alarms, driving instead of walking. In the past 50 years we've done a nice job of empowering our government and our criminals; it's time we started to empower ourselves now. And it's easy - it's right there in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. We just need to recognize that those documents were written in specific language. They are not living documents like some would have you believe. They are not a "list of what government can't do to you, but which don't mention what government must do on your behalf" as Obama would have you believe. Government must only do this on our behalf - leave us alone to live our own lives! Had government stayed out of the picture these past 50 years, America as I knew her might still be around. If we continue to let the government meddle, who knows what we'll evolve into. But I have a guess. Can you say USSA? Wake Up America!

A Nuke? Hardly...

Last week President Obama spoke at the UN imploring all nations currently holding nukes to dismantle them, and all nations striving to build nukes to cease their programs. How naive! I know Obama's from the leftist school of thought that touts everyone is equal, that no one should win or lose, that no one should be victorious or fail. But does Obama realize that competition is inherent in human beings? That some one is ALWAYS going to strive to be number one, that someone is always going to want to rule? Remember the childhood game 'King of the Hill' ? Now think of that on a global scale. Can you really imagine Iran or North Korea actually saying, "Ok, that sounds like a good plan Barack, count me in"? Please, give me a break! I have pains in my side from laughing so hard! And where would we be if we decided to dismantle our nukes, but some other "trustworthy" nation, saying they were doing so, secretly hid several hundred? In the trash heap of history, is where. Personally, I'd rather be king of the hill! So my advice, Mr. President, is this. Don't think of nukes as weapons of mass destruction. They are only that if they are employed. Think of them as peacekeeping tools - you know, something on the scale of the UN. Oh, never mind, the UN isn't a peacekeeping tool, it's too inept. But let's call these nuclear peacekeeping tools, love bombs! Sounds great, doesn't it? And if it becomes necessary, let's be prepared to show enemy nations - like North Korea, Iran, and any other nation out to destroy us or our allies with nuclear war – a little bit of American love! Wake Up America!

More On Health Care "Reform"

How many of you have been touched in some way by cancer; maybe a family member or friend, maybe yourself, maybe a co-worker? Well, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), if health care reform passes as it stands now, this is what will happen to cancer care in America. You've all heard about the "savings" this administration is looking for from Medicare, right? Well, the government is planning to make severe cuts to Medicare payments for cancer care. There's some of your savings! Many of you believe that Medicare is only for the elderly. Not so. Medicare pays for 50% of cancer care. So even if you are not elderly, if you have cancer your care will be affected. Since 2004, Medicare has cut payments for cancer care significantly, and now the government is proposing even more dramatic cuts! Here's an example - Medicare will decrease payments for the administration of life-saving cancer drugs by up to 38% next year. Payment cuts are also scheduled for PET and CAT scans - tests necessary for the proper treatment of cancer. Recent cuts have impacted doctor's ability to treat patients effectively. Some clinics have already closed. If implementation of the proposed cuts is allowed, they will most likely cause a major crisis in cancer care. Medicare payments are not a lucrative facet of any doctor's practice. With the proposed cuts, it is estimated that one in three cancer patients will not have an oncologist. Sound like a potential for rationing health care? Sound like the elderly have less societal value than younger Americans? Call your Congressmen and women today - tell them NO to the complete overhaul of Health Care in America. Let's focus on mal-practice insurance reform, inter-state insurance commerce, and health care accounts for individuals. That will bring the cost under control much quicker than any overhaul would do. Wake Up America!

Where Are The Liberals Shouting "Freedom of Speech" In This Case?

Here's a story that once again demonstrates the hypocrisy of leftist thinking/actions. But in this case, like the sentiment broiling across America, Americans are fighting back. My view is that we have the chance to move this country in the direction we want because we have begun to make our voices heard. And while it will take decades to recapture America, the fight has been engaged. If you haven't engaged yet, please do so. Don't just stand on the sidelines - the consequences of inaction are too great! Community cheers cheerleaders for Jesus Pete Chagnon - OneNewsNow - 10/3/2009 6:00:00 AM Friday night high school football in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia took a backseat to a battle of another sort in the bleachers and on the sidelines. Since 9-11 the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warrior's cheerleaders have been using scripture verses on the banners that the football team bursts through at the beginning of each game. However, that tradition has been banned by school authorities who fear a hefty lawsuit if they allow the practice to continue. Officials nixed the banners after receiving a complaint from one individual who claims she was offended by the verses. In a surprising turn of events, community members have showed their overwhelming support for the cheerleaders who have since become media celebrities. A local youth pastor, Brad Scott, started a facebook page in their support and organized a rally at a local Chick-fil-a. That rally had to be moved when more than 1,100 supporters showed up. Now in another overwhelming show of support, members of the community showed up to Friday nights football game to cheer the cheerleaders. Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe high school says they have sold the most tickets ever to Friday night's game. All throughout the bleachers people sported homemade signs with scripture verses and t-shirts emblazoned with the school logo and the words "Warriors for Christ." A few enthusiastic male students even painted their shirtless torsos with the school's colors and a scripture verse. Jay Spokes brought his entire family out for the event and all were waving homemade cardboard signs that read, "I love Jesus," "Warriors for Christ," and "I am not ashamed of the gospel." "I think the superintendent reacted a little prematurely in banning the signs, I think it was a knee jerk reaction. They were fearful of a lawsuit and I can understand that," he explained to OneNewsNow. But he adds, "[T]hey should research the laws better and actually put it to question...one person's complaint shouldn't stop the whole communities thought process." Spokes also attended the rally earlier in the week and has voiced his opinion on the issue to the school board. Lisa Curtis is the Varsity cheerleading coach at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe high school. She told OneNewsNow that she was grateful for the support of the community and adds that she was "dumb-founded" when she was told her girls could no longer use the scripture verse banners. "It just amazes me what kind of impact our little Bible verse signs have had on the community...the girls just want to thank everyone who has supported them this week," she continues. "We are getting messages from all over the country and we just want to thank you all." Many school employees donned scripture verse t-shirts as well Friday night. The football coaches also sported the shirts and just before the game began the football team prayed on the field and closed that prayer with "in Jesus' name." Another rally is planned for Tuesday night's school board meeting. Wake Up America!

Politics As Usual? It's Up To You!

Naked Power Play Las Vegas Review Journal Editorial September 24, 2009 http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/naked-power-play-61022482.html If Democrats remain mystified by "tea parties" and other recent expressions of outrage against Washington, they ought to look no further than what their own are trying to pull in Massachusetts as a perfect example of why many Americans are fed up with politicians and politics. The shenanigans involve the U.S. Senate seat held by the late Ted Kennedy. Until 2004, Massachusetts law empowered the state's governor to fill an unexpected Senate vacancy. But the state had a Republican governor that year, and Sen. John Kerry won the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Worried that a Republican might be appointed to replace Sen. Kerry if he were elevated to the White House, Bay State Democrats, enjoying large legislative majorities, changed the rules to mandate that any vacancies be filled via special elections. Fast forward five years. A Democrat now sits in the governor's office. Sen. Kennedy loses his life fighting brain cancer. It will be at least four months before Massachusetts can hold a special election, and Democrats are one vote short of a filibuster-proof 60 in the U.S. Senate as they race to pass a radical agenda. Solution? Massachusetts Democrats rewrite the rules again. On Tuesday, the state Senate voted 24-16 to allow Gov. Deval Patrick to select Mr. Kennedy's successor. The House passed the bill last week. End of story? Nope. Turns out that under the state constitution, laws passed by the legislature take effect 90 days after they're signed by the governor -- unless lawmakers attach a so-called "emergency pre-amble." Such emergency measures must be approved by a two-thirds majority -- a benchmark lawmakers failed to achieve in ramming through changes in the succession process. Not to worry. The president of the Massachusetts Senate argues that the governor can get around the two-thirds problem by writing a letter to the secretary of state declaring his own "emergency." Presto! He can then appoint a favored Democrat immediately to save the day for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The lesson all this nonsense sends to schoolchildren is clear. Maintaining power is the primary purpose of political life. And if politicians don't like the rules or constitutional restrictions that stand in their way, they simply change them -- and if they can't change them, they ignore them. It's the attitude that has given us a government that has grown far beyond the boundaries imposed by the nation's founding document, a government that meddles in even the most minute aspects of daily life, a government fast heading off a financial cliff thanks to big spenders and redistributionists who view the productive classes as their own giant Treasury. It's the attitude that has a great many Americans up in arms. And they may have finally gotten sick enough to do something about it. Wake Up America!

Life Lessons

Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio "To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 44 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:" 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Over prepare, then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?". 26. Always choose life. 27. Forgive everyone everything. 28. What other people think of you is none of your business. 29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time. 30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 32. Believe in miracles. 33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do. 34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 35. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 36. Your children get only one childhood. 37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. 40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 41. The best is yet to come. 42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 43. Yield. 44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

Barack Obama, Commander-In-Thief

Let's face it, our country is being stolen right out from under us. Obama is in bed with the banking Industry. He has given the unions ownership stakes in car companies. He has demonized insurance companies. He has given his cronies - like SEIU and ACORN - huge money via the stimulus bill that, at the time, was critical that it be passed immediately, before anyone could read it. He is pushing hard to take over health care. He is half way there on the Cap & Trade issue - remember the House has already voted for it. The Democrats are passing legislation at will to keep the power they have - just look at the changes made in Masssachusetts for the Senate seat that was vacated when Kennedy died (after they had already changed it years ago in their favor when Romney was going to fill the vacated senate seat of John Kerry). He is playing pals with every 3rd world dictator he can find, and dismissing allies we had for years - including England which has asked five (5) times for a meeting with Obama which he has refused. He is attempting to indoctrinate our school children with propaganda. He has the drive by media as his personal propoganda arm. He is actively pursuing the abdication of our soveriegnty as a country. He has marxist/socialist leanings and surrounds himself with radical communists, socialists and America haters. All hail the Commander-In-Theif. I just wonder where the law is when you need it. Wake Up America!

Do They Still Think We're Just Sheeple?

When will this Congress get it? When will they under stand that we are We The People - we're not American sheep any longer. Yesterday, the Obama administration announced that the FCC would propose new rules to embrace what it calls "Net Neutrality." This is the "foot in the door" that will lead to more government regulation of the Internet, and bigger government overall. That is, unless we stop it now. It has been proved these past few months that We the People can affect the change we want in Washington by calling, writing and meeting with our elected officials. Stay engaged. Let Washington know we are not We the Sheeple; let them know we don't want anymore government in our lives. Stay out Washington! You've done enough damage already! Wake Up America!