From my vantage point, anyone that thinks making a decision not to raise taxes amounts to an economic stimulus is either a fool or drunk on Obama Kool-aid.
Look at the extension of the current tax rates in the following context. Lets say that the company you work for is struggling to stay afloat and everyone working there knows it. As a matter of fact there are rumors floating around that at the end of the year the company is either going to have to lay folks off, or cut everyone's base pay.
Now as a smart person you brace yourself and begin to cut back on spending as you don't really know what your future is regarding your income. Finally, at the end of the year the company announces they are not going to lay anyone off, nor cut anyone's pay. They do announce however; that there will be no raises for the next year because they believe that times will continue to be difficult. In other words your pay is staying exactly the same.
Now after hearing this news you may be relieved, you may be happy, but are going to treat the news like a raise and start spending money wildly? Do you really have any more money to spend?
The answer is no, and the obvious result of keeping the current tax rates is exactly the same. The act to maintain the current tax rates averts disaster, it does not create an economic stimulus.
At some point the income tax producing citizens of this country must turn this table around and become the leaders of the company and congress must be held in check as employees of the people, WHICH THEY ARE. Meaning that the people of this country must keep government spending in check.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Current Debate On Bush "Tax Cuts" Perfect Example Of Why We Need The Fair Tax
First things first, and that is that all the hoopla in DC and in the press around the so called "Bush Tax Cuts" is a bunch of baloney. What Democrats are trying to do is raise taxes! Period! Tax cuts that were passed during President Bush's administration established new tax rates; Democrats would like to raise those established rates to the Clinton's administration higher levels.
The reason this debate serves as the perfect example of why we need the Fair Tax is that it illustrates with the utmost clarity how Politicians use the tax code to maintain their power over you and I. Just look at what they are doing. THEY are debating on how much income the average American can keep, therefore; tax paying Americans have to count on the benevolence of their elected officials to determine what take home pay should be! This is an absurd position for the American People to find themselves in and one that passage of the Fair Tax would eliminate.
The Fair Tax would end these type of discussions in DC, because the Fair Tax would abolish politicians ability to manage your income through the income tax code because there would be no tax code to manipulate.
Name one politician anywhere that should have the power to tell any American how much they should bring home from their pay check, how much a family should fork over in inheritance taxes, or for that matter has any business at all knowing what anyone's income is........period.
America needs the Fair Tax and we need it now!
The reason this debate serves as the perfect example of why we need the Fair Tax is that it illustrates with the utmost clarity how Politicians use the tax code to maintain their power over you and I. Just look at what they are doing. THEY are debating on how much income the average American can keep, therefore; tax paying Americans have to count on the benevolence of their elected officials to determine what take home pay should be! This is an absurd position for the American People to find themselves in and one that passage of the Fair Tax would eliminate.
The Fair Tax would end these type of discussions in DC, because the Fair Tax would abolish politicians ability to manage your income through the income tax code because there would be no tax code to manipulate.
Name one politician anywhere that should have the power to tell any American how much they should bring home from their pay check, how much a family should fork over in inheritance taxes, or for that matter has any business at all knowing what anyone's income is........period.
America needs the Fair Tax and we need it now!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Why The Fair Tax Could Be Called The "Tea Partiers Tax"
When you get right down to it, one could argue that the fuel that feeds the passion driving the Tea Party Movement comes directly from BIG GOVERNMENT. Big Government that spends too much, taxes too much, intrudes too much into private affairs, does not listen to the governed, and is directed by politicians that wield too much power over the governed.
So what does the Fair Tax have to do with the Tea Party's drive to cut bloated, over stimulated, too far reaching government down to size? EVERYTHING. The Fair Tax is much more than simple tax reform, the Fair Tax provides reform that cuts to the heart of what Tea Party activists strive to accomplish, and that is cutting the strings that tie one's income to the greedy hands of politicians. Once you get government out of your pocket book, a huge step is taken to get them out of your everyday life.
The passage of the 16th Amendment created those strings by allowing Congress to institute the income tax and initiate all the appropriate measures for the government to confiscate income from individuals; can you say IRS? The 16th Amendment imparted great power to politicians with respect to being able to tax one individual less at the expense of another being taxed more. It hatched a whole new industry of lobbyists, hired guns if you will directed to entice politicians to bend tax rules in their clients favor. The tax code is a politicians ace in the hole. An ace not much different that Obama Care really. The favors have already started for McDonald's and twenty two other lucky companies and unions that get a waiver from parts of Obama Care; but I digress.
The Fair Tax cuts the heart out of Congress's ability to manipulate the tax code by doing away with the tax code for good. With no tax code to manipulate, the federal government's view into any tax paying American's life is obliterated. I believe that one could argue that where one can find a politician willing to support the Fair Tax, one can find a politician willing to surrender power, work for the people, and cut government down to size. One the other hand where one finds a politician unwilling to support the Fair Tax, one can find a politician seeking to keep their power over you, and your money.
So there you have it. the Fair Tax is the Tea Party Movement.
So what does the Fair Tax have to do with the Tea Party's drive to cut bloated, over stimulated, too far reaching government down to size? EVERYTHING. The Fair Tax is much more than simple tax reform, the Fair Tax provides reform that cuts to the heart of what Tea Party activists strive to accomplish, and that is cutting the strings that tie one's income to the greedy hands of politicians. Once you get government out of your pocket book, a huge step is taken to get them out of your everyday life.
The passage of the 16th Amendment created those strings by allowing Congress to institute the income tax and initiate all the appropriate measures for the government to confiscate income from individuals; can you say IRS? The 16th Amendment imparted great power to politicians with respect to being able to tax one individual less at the expense of another being taxed more. It hatched a whole new industry of lobbyists, hired guns if you will directed to entice politicians to bend tax rules in their clients favor. The tax code is a politicians ace in the hole. An ace not much different that Obama Care really. The favors have already started for McDonald's and twenty two other lucky companies and unions that get a waiver from parts of Obama Care; but I digress.
The Fair Tax cuts the heart out of Congress's ability to manipulate the tax code by doing away with the tax code for good. With no tax code to manipulate, the federal government's view into any tax paying American's life is obliterated. I believe that one could argue that where one can find a politician willing to support the Fair Tax, one can find a politician willing to surrender power, work for the people, and cut government down to size. One the other hand where one finds a politician unwilling to support the Fair Tax, one can find a politician seeking to keep their power over you, and your money.
So there you have it. the Fair Tax is the Tea Party Movement.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
We Reserve The Right To Say NO!
Among the many rights we enjoy in this great country of ours should be the right to say NO!
NO to a Mosque for Muslim worship built in the very space where 3,000 innocent Americans were brutally murdered by radical Islamic Terrorists.
NO to so called Social Justice.
NO to overreaching government.
NO to out of control government spending.
NO to government imposed debt on our children and grandchildren.
NO to suffocating taxation
NO to one man's definition of "Hope and Change".
NO to government bureaucrats meddling in a private individuals doctor patient relationship.
NO to the government dictating what temperature a private citizen should keep the thermostat in their own home.
NO to allowing eleven to twenty million illegal aliens rights to citizenship just because they are here illegally.
NO to government ownership of what should be public companies.
NO to government coercion of private lending institutions to lend money to those that do not have the means to pay back such loans.
NO to government bail outs of private industry.
NO to transforming this country into a Socialist Utopia.
NO to politicians that do not listen to the people.
NO to depriving our children the rights, freedoms, and opportunities that made this country great.
Sometimes you just have to say NO!
NO to a Mosque for Muslim worship built in the very space where 3,000 innocent Americans were brutally murdered by radical Islamic Terrorists.
NO to so called Social Justice.
NO to overreaching government.
NO to out of control government spending.
NO to government imposed debt on our children and grandchildren.
NO to suffocating taxation
NO to one man's definition of "Hope and Change".
NO to government bureaucrats meddling in a private individuals doctor patient relationship.
NO to the government dictating what temperature a private citizen should keep the thermostat in their own home.
NO to allowing eleven to twenty million illegal aliens rights to citizenship just because they are here illegally.
NO to government ownership of what should be public companies.
NO to government coercion of private lending institutions to lend money to those that do not have the means to pay back such loans.
NO to government bail outs of private industry.
NO to transforming this country into a Socialist Utopia.
NO to politicians that do not listen to the people.
NO to depriving our children the rights, freedoms, and opportunities that made this country great.
Sometimes you just have to say NO!
Friday, August 27, 2010
John McCain: Conservative Through Coercion
John McCain, the Maverick Senator from Arizona. The man that is willing to take principled stands on tough issues. Like Supporting Illegal immigration by reaching across the isle to work with that bastion of conservatism Ted Kennedy to write a bill that virtually assured amnesty for illegal immigrants, or working with Russ Fiengold on campaign finance reform, or his support of Cap and Trade, or his no vote on the Bush tax cuts.
But wait, now Mr. McCain supports tough immigration laws, is willing to spend $20,000,000 to secure his primary win, and supports the continuation of the Bush Tax Cuts. What happened?
I would say Mr. McCain drank the TEA and through some miracle has become a conservative, or at least a conservative enough to get re-elected. It's evident that Mr. McCain throughout his entire political career has taken steps to increase the power of the federal government, and move to take advantage of whatever position he thought would keep him in office. Too bad the great majority of these positions were progressive liberal positions.
What does this man really believe? I would say that his actions over his career define him pretty well. He is a liberal. He wants the government to wield power over the individual. It's evident that he thinks the government can make better decisions for individuals than the individual can for themselves.
His primary win in Arizona this week over JD Hayworth was described by many as a loss for the Tea Party and a win for the Washington Republican Establishment. I don't think so. Had the Tea Party and it's followers not raised the conservative banner and it's values over the last two years, do you think Mr. McCain would acquiesce to the conservative views that he now seemingly embraces. No way. The bottom line is that Mr. McCain had no choice, he read the tea leaves and now extols conservative values on most every issue. I'm sure that genuine conservatives in Arizona would rather have a Senator of their own ilk, but sometimes I guess you have to reach across the isle and make a compromise.
But wait, now Mr. McCain supports tough immigration laws, is willing to spend $20,000,000 to secure his primary win, and supports the continuation of the Bush Tax Cuts. What happened?
I would say Mr. McCain drank the TEA and through some miracle has become a conservative, or at least a conservative enough to get re-elected. It's evident that Mr. McCain throughout his entire political career has taken steps to increase the power of the federal government, and move to take advantage of whatever position he thought would keep him in office. Too bad the great majority of these positions were progressive liberal positions.
What does this man really believe? I would say that his actions over his career define him pretty well. He is a liberal. He wants the government to wield power over the individual. It's evident that he thinks the government can make better decisions for individuals than the individual can for themselves.
His primary win in Arizona this week over JD Hayworth was described by many as a loss for the Tea Party and a win for the Washington Republican Establishment. I don't think so. Had the Tea Party and it's followers not raised the conservative banner and it's values over the last two years, do you think Mr. McCain would acquiesce to the conservative views that he now seemingly embraces. No way. The bottom line is that Mr. McCain had no choice, he read the tea leaves and now extols conservative values on most every issue. I'm sure that genuine conservatives in Arizona would rather have a Senator of their own ilk, but sometimes I guess you have to reach across the isle and make a compromise.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
A Little Free Speech Rant
In the US we cherish the many freedoms guaranteed to us by the Constitution. There are however; limits to those freedoms. We have free speech, but I was always taught that such a freedom does not mean that one can walk into a crowded theater and yell FIRE! We have the freedom to worship God through the religion of our choice, but we do not tolerate forcing individual religious beliefs on others. We have the right to bear arms, but there are limits to when and where fire arms, hand guns specifically may be carried. We have the right to gather and protest, but not in such a fashion as to impose hardship on others.
We also have the right to say NO! No to stupidity No to those that wish to build a monument to the cowards that killed 3,000 innocent Americans on the very spot the act took place. I don't believe that the average American could care less that a Muslim Imam would like to build a Mosque in New York, but I think most Americans believe that building such a structure at Ground Zero is no different than the Japanese building a monument to their Air Force at Pearl Harbor, or Germans Building a monument to Adolph Hitler in Jerusalem, or the United States building a replica of the Enola Gaye in Hiroshima, or Nagasaki. None of those actions would ever even be mentioned in public much less discussed as serious, but it's ok for a Mosque to be built at GROUND ZERO?
Allowing a Mosque to be built on Ground Zero is not a testament to our countries unyielding adherence to our freedoms, it is a yielding of our rights as a people and we should never let that happen. Period.
We also have the right to say NO! No to stupidity No to those that wish to build a monument to the cowards that killed 3,000 innocent Americans on the very spot the act took place. I don't believe that the average American could care less that a Muslim Imam would like to build a Mosque in New York, but I think most Americans believe that building such a structure at Ground Zero is no different than the Japanese building a monument to their Air Force at Pearl Harbor, or Germans Building a monument to Adolph Hitler in Jerusalem, or the United States building a replica of the Enola Gaye in Hiroshima, or Nagasaki. None of those actions would ever even be mentioned in public much less discussed as serious, but it's ok for a Mosque to be built at GROUND ZERO?
Allowing a Mosque to be built on Ground Zero is not a testament to our countries unyielding adherence to our freedoms, it is a yielding of our rights as a people and we should never let that happen. Period.
Friday, August 6, 2010
This Reagan Republican's Recipe for Economic Recovery
I believe that Ronald Reagan, more than any other political leader in recent history grasped the power of Capitalism; especially when harnessed to the the can do attitude of the American People and the constitutional freedoms our founders secured for us. It is with unmovable belief in those three ingredients that Ronald Reagan knew this Great Country could overcome anything. Personally, I believe he was right on.
When Ronald Reagan took office in 1980 he was faced with extraordinarily high interest rates driven by equally high inflation. In President Reagan's Words there were "Too Many Dollars Chasing Too Few Goods". His cure for this was to institute a Supply Side Economic plan by cutting tax rates on business and individuals as an incentive for business to produce more goods. Many criticized this as "Trickle Down" economics; just another way for Republicans to provide perks for the wealthy. I don't think that anyone in their right mind today can argue with President Reagan's results.
Today we find ourselves in yet another economic rut brought on in large part by the pinheads running the federal government. Unlike 1980, there are goods to be had, but no money to buy them. I guess you could say that we have too many goods chasing too few dollars. What to do? One thing is for sure, the efforts of the liberal progressive democrats in charge today illustrate exactly what does not work, and that is socialism. Now we know what socialism looks like; up close and personal.
Back to the point at hand; how do we get out of this mess? Inflation and interest rates are extraordinarily low rather than extraordinarily high. So, what to do? In 1980 producers did not produce because demand was stifled by high costs and interest rates so high no one could get a loan to make a purchase or finance improvements. Today, producers are not producing, and therefore not hiring because demand is stifled due to the fact consumers don't have the money or confidence to purchase anything other than necessities, and guess what, no one can get a loan! The dynamics may be different in the two time periods, but the results are the same. An economy with no growth, or any expectation of growth.
So, what is the answer? If you are a believer in Reaganomics, the answer is clear; CUT TAXES! No doubt reducing tax rates worked for Ronald Reagan, and it would work again for the very same reasons. When the government allows tax payers to keep more of their money, they spend it. When they spend it they create demand, when demand is created, businesses find a way to meet that demand through expansion and the hiring of workers necessary to manage increased production. In this environment, producers create new products and generate product line extensions to capture dollars that consumers are willing to spend because they have more money to spend and are confident they won't be laid off or see a reduction in current income flow! This is an environment that the government simply can not create through spending your tax dollars and mine on stupid stimulus packages. Only the private sector can create economic growth and prosperity.
However; I believe that cutting taxes alone is not the answer. Such an action is akin to treating a symptom of a problem rather than the problem itself. A stance I believe our conservative leadership should assume. We need a cure, a cure that will keep us from getting to the same place again in twenty years. While cutting taxes is a great idea, it is short term because it does not remove the real culprit; Politicians with the power to tax or not to tax, to increase taxes, or not increase taxes, or just spend tax dollars they don't have.
Consider the Bush Tax Cuts for a moment. They are set to expire in a short period of time and now it is up to politicians to determine what will happen. They use the Bush tax cut expiration, indeed any tax or non tax event as a way to wield power over every tax paying American. It's time for it to stop!
Now, how could congress take action that would have the same impact as cutting taxes while at the same time reposition the economy of the United States as the most powerful in the world? What steps could congress take to restore a powerful manufacturing base in the United States? What steps could congress take to make the United States the most tax friendly place for individuals and corporations to do business? What steps could congress take to dramatically reduce unemployment? What steps could congress take to pull Social Security and Medi-Care out of the financial ditch? What steps could congress take that would put a fire wall between what's best for all Americans and special interest lobbies?
ANNOUNCE INSTITUTION OF THE FAIR TAX! Yes, that's right, implement the Fair Tax. The Fair Tax would have a greater positive impact on our economy than any so called tax cut could ever have on our economy through replacing current tax revenue with a national sales tax. Think about this; with implementation of the Fair Tax, individuals no longer pay federal income, social security, capital gains, or inheritance taxes. Corporations no longer pay federal or payroll taxes. Tax revenue currently collected through confiscation would be replaced with a 23% sales tax on all purchases of new goods and services. Bottom line is that a new pair of slacks that retail for $100.00 today would still retail for about the same $100.00 after the Fair Tax because approximately 23% of that $100.00 retail is a culmination of taxes paid the get those slacks to retail.
Think about this, an individual that Grosses $50,000 today probably pays 20% or around $10,000 in federal taxes, with the fair tax that individual would bring home 100% of their pay; a 25% increase in take home pay, so for all you Fair Tax dissers out their that say the Fair Tax amounts to a 30% tax, well consider this; reveive a 20% reduction in taxes and get a 25% increase in pay. If you would like to learn more about how the Fair Tax actually works, please review my many blogs on the subject, or go to the Fair Tax Website to learn more.
So how does the Fair Tax restore manufacturing, our economy, jobs, and Social Security? Pretty easy, when every individual that earns a living has more money to spend, they do, when manufacturers find the most tax friendly place to do business; they set up shop there, when corporations need to hire people to scale up to meet demand; they do. Social Security, Medi-Care? Well, when Nancy Pelosi or her her husband buys a new Mercedes, they pay 23% sales tax, when Bill Gates, or Warren Buffet and the like that live on accumulated wealth and pay virtually no tax on income, pay taxes every time they make a purchase. People in our country on vacation; they pay taxes on every purchase they make. People here illegally; ditto. Individuals that earn what would currently be unreported income pay taxes on every purchase they make. If you still don't think that the Fair Tax would restore our economy, I don't know what else to tell you. Oh yeah, the really big deal here; its the fact that with the implementation of the Fair Tax, there is no need for the IRS, it goes away along with politicians ability to manipulate the tax code to maintain power over you and I.
Now along with passage of the Fair Tax, conservatives must repeal Obamacare and let open competition go to work to reduce the cost of health insurance, and then remove itself from ownership of any corporation such as GM, Chrysler, Fannie, or Freddie.
Is this a cure all? No, but it is one heck of a great start! Just do what Ronald Reagan did. Believe that when the American People are given the tools to work with; namely by getting government out of the way; the sky is the limit.
When Ronald Reagan took office in 1980 he was faced with extraordinarily high interest rates driven by equally high inflation. In President Reagan's Words there were "Too Many Dollars Chasing Too Few Goods". His cure for this was to institute a Supply Side Economic plan by cutting tax rates on business and individuals as an incentive for business to produce more goods. Many criticized this as "Trickle Down" economics; just another way for Republicans to provide perks for the wealthy. I don't think that anyone in their right mind today can argue with President Reagan's results.
Today we find ourselves in yet another economic rut brought on in large part by the pinheads running the federal government. Unlike 1980, there are goods to be had, but no money to buy them. I guess you could say that we have too many goods chasing too few dollars. What to do? One thing is for sure, the efforts of the liberal progressive democrats in charge today illustrate exactly what does not work, and that is socialism. Now we know what socialism looks like; up close and personal.
Back to the point at hand; how do we get out of this mess? Inflation and interest rates are extraordinarily low rather than extraordinarily high. So, what to do? In 1980 producers did not produce because demand was stifled by high costs and interest rates so high no one could get a loan to make a purchase or finance improvements. Today, producers are not producing, and therefore not hiring because demand is stifled due to the fact consumers don't have the money or confidence to purchase anything other than necessities, and guess what, no one can get a loan! The dynamics may be different in the two time periods, but the results are the same. An economy with no growth, or any expectation of growth.
So, what is the answer? If you are a believer in Reaganomics, the answer is clear; CUT TAXES! No doubt reducing tax rates worked for Ronald Reagan, and it would work again for the very same reasons. When the government allows tax payers to keep more of their money, they spend it. When they spend it they create demand, when demand is created, businesses find a way to meet that demand through expansion and the hiring of workers necessary to manage increased production. In this environment, producers create new products and generate product line extensions to capture dollars that consumers are willing to spend because they have more money to spend and are confident they won't be laid off or see a reduction in current income flow! This is an environment that the government simply can not create through spending your tax dollars and mine on stupid stimulus packages. Only the private sector can create economic growth and prosperity.
However; I believe that cutting taxes alone is not the answer. Such an action is akin to treating a symptom of a problem rather than the problem itself. A stance I believe our conservative leadership should assume. We need a cure, a cure that will keep us from getting to the same place again in twenty years. While cutting taxes is a great idea, it is short term because it does not remove the real culprit; Politicians with the power to tax or not to tax, to increase taxes, or not increase taxes, or just spend tax dollars they don't have.
Consider the Bush Tax Cuts for a moment. They are set to expire in a short period of time and now it is up to politicians to determine what will happen. They use the Bush tax cut expiration, indeed any tax or non tax event as a way to wield power over every tax paying American. It's time for it to stop!
Now, how could congress take action that would have the same impact as cutting taxes while at the same time reposition the economy of the United States as the most powerful in the world? What steps could congress take to restore a powerful manufacturing base in the United States? What steps could congress take to make the United States the most tax friendly place for individuals and corporations to do business? What steps could congress take to dramatically reduce unemployment? What steps could congress take to pull Social Security and Medi-Care out of the financial ditch? What steps could congress take that would put a fire wall between what's best for all Americans and special interest lobbies?
ANNOUNCE INSTITUTION OF THE FAIR TAX! Yes, that's right, implement the Fair Tax. The Fair Tax would have a greater positive impact on our economy than any so called tax cut could ever have on our economy through replacing current tax revenue with a national sales tax. Think about this; with implementation of the Fair Tax, individuals no longer pay federal income, social security, capital gains, or inheritance taxes. Corporations no longer pay federal or payroll taxes. Tax revenue currently collected through confiscation would be replaced with a 23% sales tax on all purchases of new goods and services. Bottom line is that a new pair of slacks that retail for $100.00 today would still retail for about the same $100.00 after the Fair Tax because approximately 23% of that $100.00 retail is a culmination of taxes paid the get those slacks to retail.
Think about this, an individual that Grosses $50,000 today probably pays 20% or around $10,000 in federal taxes, with the fair tax that individual would bring home 100% of their pay; a 25% increase in take home pay, so for all you Fair Tax dissers out their that say the Fair Tax amounts to a 30% tax, well consider this; reveive a 20% reduction in taxes and get a 25% increase in pay. If you would like to learn more about how the Fair Tax actually works, please review my many blogs on the subject, or go to the Fair Tax Website to learn more.
So how does the Fair Tax restore manufacturing, our economy, jobs, and Social Security? Pretty easy, when every individual that earns a living has more money to spend, they do, when manufacturers find the most tax friendly place to do business; they set up shop there, when corporations need to hire people to scale up to meet demand; they do. Social Security, Medi-Care? Well, when Nancy Pelosi or her her husband buys a new Mercedes, they pay 23% sales tax, when Bill Gates, or Warren Buffet and the like that live on accumulated wealth and pay virtually no tax on income, pay taxes every time they make a purchase. People in our country on vacation; they pay taxes on every purchase they make. People here illegally; ditto. Individuals that earn what would currently be unreported income pay taxes on every purchase they make. If you still don't think that the Fair Tax would restore our economy, I don't know what else to tell you. Oh yeah, the really big deal here; its the fact that with the implementation of the Fair Tax, there is no need for the IRS, it goes away along with politicians ability to manipulate the tax code to maintain power over you and I.
Now along with passage of the Fair Tax, conservatives must repeal Obamacare and let open competition go to work to reduce the cost of health insurance, and then remove itself from ownership of any corporation such as GM, Chrysler, Fannie, or Freddie.
Is this a cure all? No, but it is one heck of a great start! Just do what Ronald Reagan did. Believe that when the American People are given the tools to work with; namely by getting government out of the way; the sky is the limit.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Illegal Immigration; My Take On A Solution
I wrote the following letter to then President Bush concerning my thoughts on illegal immigration and one possible solution to consider back in June of 2007, and I believe it has merit today.
It did not even cross my mind to send such a letter to Obama, I mean it should be obvious to all that he wants to legalize TWENTY MILLION illegal aliens, not enforce the rule of law and actually enforce our border and immigration laws.
It did not even cross my mind to send such a letter to Obama, I mean it should be obvious to all that he wants to legalize TWENTY MILLION illegal aliens, not enforce the rule of law and actually enforce our border and immigration laws.
To: President George Bush
Subject: Immigration
Count me as one American AGAINST President Bush’s Illegal Immigration Amnesty Bill.
I simply cannot believe that the President I voted for is so adamant in his pursuit to grant those in our country illegally; legal status. While in the midst of a global war on Islamic terrorism, our President to date has shown great willingness leave our southern border open for anyone to cross whether they are toting some WMD or not.
Now we have a bill that allows illegal aliens legal status with the new Z Visa. LEGAL STATUS overnight. Even with the obvious outrage in the heartland of
Our government can’t police current immigration laws, why are we supposed to believe that we will force those here illegally to go home, come back and get a visa and pay a fine. GET REAL. We have upwards of TWENTY MILLION illegal aliens currently in our country! Great job so far!
What is the purpose here; Compassion, Votes, Fear? Probably some of each with a heavy dose of Votes and Fear.
What Republicans in Congress should fear is Conservative backlash if they pass this bill. A bill I might add that was cobbled together under the cover of darkness. Just like so many illegal crossings into our country.
It is my opinion that Conservatives in general desire an immigration process that follows the rule of law. Not a program that allows breaking the law. Further, I don’t believe that conservatives are against immigration, they are against disregarding American Culture and heritage. The current immigration bill is a slap in the face of all Americans here legally.
Want a Solution? Try This Two Page Idea.
- Enforce Current immigration laws/maintain current legal immigration procedures.
- Secure our Southern Borders
- ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE BEFORE ANY OTHER DEBATE!
- Create a Bio-Metric Tamper Proof “Legal Alien Employment Visa” that is only available in the Country of Origin that any potential legal alien worker wishes to migrate from in order to find employment in the United States. This card would have a specific number much like a Social Security Card Number that follows that worker while in our country.
- This Workers Visa would only be awarded to individuals that pass a thorough background test.
- This Visa would have to become “Validated” with proof of employment within ninety days of entry into the
- This Visa would be eligible for renewal every three years with continuous employment with no need to leave the
- This visa does not legalize, nor provide a path to citizenship for any visa holder. Any legal alien wishing to obtain US Citizenship must go through normal channels.
- Require all employers to require appropriate proof of citizenship, or legal alien worker status.
- Pass tough laws for employers not maintaining proof of legal status of workers.
- Enforce laws
- Initiate a FLAT TAX workers fee code for Legal Alien Workers (of course a national consumption tax such as the Fair TAX would work better) designed to pay for legal alien workers use of infrastructure, emergency social welfare, education, etc. with no requirement for employer matching taxes. No refunds, no tax forms for legal alien workers.
- Specifically state that legal alien workers are not eligible for social security, medi-care, food stamps, or any other legal tax paying citizen social entitlement. If Legal Alien Workers desire social entitlements or other perks of
- Require legal aliens to maintain a legal alien driver’s license, insurance, etc. in order to maintain legal status.
- In order for Legal Alien workers to individually own an LLC, Sub Chapter S Corporation, sole proprietorship, or any other private business, they must first initiate and achieve US Citizenship status. Any such entity will be subject to all taxes and fees.
- NO CHILD BORN IN THE UNITED STATES TO LEGAL ALIEN WORKERS SHALL BE GRANTED
- On the one year anniversary of passage of legal alien workers bill, Impose a 50% tax on all fund transfers to Mexico without proof of citizenship or appropriate legal alien workers visa for a period of five years.
- Allow SIX MONTHS from initiation of new legal alien workers program before penalties for non compliance begin. (This gives those in our country six full months to go home and apply for legal status, more than enough time for those that want to obtain legal status to do so, and enough time for employers to develop programs for compliance)
It is my opinion that initiating such a program would solve several problems:
1. It would force all aliens here illegally to migrate back to their Country of Origin to apply for a legal workers visa.
2. It would offer a way to track citizens of other countries while in our country.
3. It would secure the Southern Border First.
4. It would resolve the question of amnesty; there is none, but there are also no fines, mass deportations, or harm to those currently working in our country as long as they abide by new legal alien worker status procedures.
5. It would uphold and maintain American Values, Heritage, and Culture.
6. It would not be a sellout to those wanting to award legal status to current illegal aliens currently in our country.
7. I believe that it would satisfy conservative/American values.
8. It would not compromise the value of
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
We Need Budget Hawks In Congress
It's about time we elected representatives that will vow to manage the Federal Budget in the same manner households (that don't use credit cards!) manage theirs. It's about time the we elect representatives that understand that the money they spend is not theirs!
We all know that federal spending is out of control. So, what do we do about it? Cut, Cut, Cut, that's what.
According to the Louisiana State University Federal Agency List there are some 1,300 federal agencies, count them if you like. You can also go to USA.GOV to for a complete list. According to the 2005 Census, there are some 2.7 MILLION Federal Employees.
So, where to start? How about directly with the Department of Education. Here you have a 62.6 BILLION dollar annual budget and 5,000 employees that could be released TODAY. Someone please tell me why we need some department in Washington D.C. to tell us how to educate our kids. We don't. Besides, that 62.5 billion would go a long way if spent by each state the way they see fit.
Where do we go for the second cut? How about directly the IRS? We could eliminate their 11.6 BILLION dollar budget at 93,000 employees through instituting the FAIR TAX!
OK, what next? What about Freddie, and Fannie? Together those two bastions of financial responsibility have cost tax payers some 145 BILLION DOLLARS according to the
Financial Times and that's just six months into 2010!
So far we've just scratched the surface and one can find over 200 BILLION DOLLARS! So I'm sure some out there would say something like: what about all those people that would lose their jobs if we eliminated those agencies? Well we could send them down to the Arizona Border!
Seriously though, instituting the Fair Tax would take care of any unemployment the elimination of federal jobs would create. No doubt that the best way for the Federal Government to create jobs is to quit taking money from the pockets of those that actually create jobs; small business owners!
So who out there running for office will propose a list of federal departments and agencies that should be shuttered? Please, Anyone?
We all know that federal spending is out of control. So, what do we do about it? Cut, Cut, Cut, that's what.
According to the Louisiana State University Federal Agency List there are some 1,300 federal agencies, count them if you like. You can also go to USA.GOV to for a complete list. According to the 2005 Census, there are some 2.7 MILLION Federal Employees.
So, where to start? How about directly with the Department of Education. Here you have a 62.6 BILLION dollar annual budget and 5,000 employees that could be released TODAY. Someone please tell me why we need some department in Washington D.C. to tell us how to educate our kids. We don't. Besides, that 62.5 billion would go a long way if spent by each state the way they see fit.
Where do we go for the second cut? How about directly the IRS? We could eliminate their 11.6 BILLION dollar budget at 93,000 employees through instituting the FAIR TAX!
OK, what next? What about Freddie, and Fannie? Together those two bastions of financial responsibility have cost tax payers some 145 BILLION DOLLARS according to the
Financial Times and that's just six months into 2010!
So far we've just scratched the surface and one can find over 200 BILLION DOLLARS! So I'm sure some out there would say something like: what about all those people that would lose their jobs if we eliminated those agencies? Well we could send them down to the Arizona Border!
Seriously though, instituting the Fair Tax would take care of any unemployment the elimination of federal jobs would create. No doubt that the best way for the Federal Government to create jobs is to quit taking money from the pockets of those that actually create jobs; small business owners!
So who out there running for office will propose a list of federal departments and agencies that should be shuttered? Please, Anyone?
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Tell Me The Difference Between 1765 And Today
By 1765 New England had been inhabited by those immigrating from England and other European Nations for well over 100 years. The people of New England considered themselves British Citizens with the same rights as their brethren in England. There was no doubt however; that there was a growing sense of independence in the air.
When the English Parliament passed the Stamp Act of 1765 to help pay for the French and Indians wars, there was an uproar in America. How could parliament impose a tax on those in America without representation? Were not British Citizens in America protected by the same "Constitutional" rights as Citizens in England? One could argue that this was the first flame that ignited the revolution that gave birth to our country. The beginning of a sense of pride in one's country, not in England, but in America.
There was a growing sense of self awareness of being an American. A desire to engage in self rule. A desire to create a governing process that put the people before government. The same fire that burned in John Adams, John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, Ethan Allen, Ben Franklin, and George Washington must still burn in you and I today. A burning desire to be independent, free from the shackles of others, free to do and be what we desire. Thank God for our Founding Fathers; men that built the foundation of what was to become the greatest testimony in the history of civilization to what a truly free people can achieve.
We stand at a crossroads today. Just as the Stamp Act of 1765 ignited the flame of liberty in Americans so many years ago so should the current actions of our government ignite those same fires in all Americans today. If not, please tell me why. Just as in 1765 we are being subjugated by a dislocated government through a series of actions that are not warranted nor requested by the people. Actions that run afoul of the Constitutional Rights so many shed blood to provide and then protect. Thank God that we live in a country where with the pull of a lever we can change the course of our nation. That time my friends is coming in November. I don't know about you, but I love this country and I want it back.
Please tell me what right the government has to force any American to buy health care insurance. What right does the government have to confiscate my hard earned money only to hand it to someone else? Tell me what right does the government have to confiscate private property? Tell me what right does the government have to create uncalled for entitlements, entitlements that a plurality of Americans reject and then plot to tax all Americans to pay for such entitlements for generations!
The list goes on and on. At what point do Americans stand up and say NO MORE! The difference between 1765 and today is that we know without a doubt what our rights are and what limits are placed on our government; they are enumerated in our Constitution.
Some may ask where will we find those brave and inspirational leaders like John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Ben Franklin, Samuel Adams, Ethan Allen, or John Hancock to lead the fight for freedom. Well I say look no further than to the closest mirror, to your wife, your husband, your kids, your parents, and your friends, for it is time for all Americans to stand united to change the tide. Our founding fathers made sure we had everything we need to keep our country on track. We just have to take the wheel.
When the English Parliament passed the Stamp Act of 1765 to help pay for the French and Indians wars, there was an uproar in America. How could parliament impose a tax on those in America without representation? Were not British Citizens in America protected by the same "Constitutional" rights as Citizens in England? One could argue that this was the first flame that ignited the revolution that gave birth to our country. The beginning of a sense of pride in one's country, not in England, but in America.
There was a growing sense of self awareness of being an American. A desire to engage in self rule. A desire to create a governing process that put the people before government. The same fire that burned in John Adams, John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, Ethan Allen, Ben Franklin, and George Washington must still burn in you and I today. A burning desire to be independent, free from the shackles of others, free to do and be what we desire. Thank God for our Founding Fathers; men that built the foundation of what was to become the greatest testimony in the history of civilization to what a truly free people can achieve.
We stand at a crossroads today. Just as the Stamp Act of 1765 ignited the flame of liberty in Americans so many years ago so should the current actions of our government ignite those same fires in all Americans today. If not, please tell me why. Just as in 1765 we are being subjugated by a dislocated government through a series of actions that are not warranted nor requested by the people. Actions that run afoul of the Constitutional Rights so many shed blood to provide and then protect. Thank God that we live in a country where with the pull of a lever we can change the course of our nation. That time my friends is coming in November. I don't know about you, but I love this country and I want it back.
Please tell me what right the government has to force any American to buy health care insurance. What right does the government have to confiscate my hard earned money only to hand it to someone else? Tell me what right does the government have to confiscate private property? Tell me what right does the government have to create uncalled for entitlements, entitlements that a plurality of Americans reject and then plot to tax all Americans to pay for such entitlements for generations!
The list goes on and on. At what point do Americans stand up and say NO MORE! The difference between 1765 and today is that we know without a doubt what our rights are and what limits are placed on our government; they are enumerated in our Constitution.
Some may ask where will we find those brave and inspirational leaders like John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Ben Franklin, Samuel Adams, Ethan Allen, or John Hancock to lead the fight for freedom. Well I say look no further than to the closest mirror, to your wife, your husband, your kids, your parents, and your friends, for it is time for all Americans to stand united to change the tide. Our founding fathers made sure we had everything we need to keep our country on track. We just have to take the wheel.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Is Mitt Romney A True Reagan Republican?
First let's look at what this Tea Partying Fair Taxing individual believes a Reagan Republican is in the first place.
In my opinion, a Reagan Republican should:
Sanctity of Life: Just go back and look at his various statements about abortion. When it favored him to say that he was pro choice, that is what he said, when it favored him to say that he was pro life, that is what he said.
Health-Care: Just look at what Mr. Romney did while Governor of Massachusetts; He played a key role in instituting an State Run Health Care program that serves as the basic model for Obama Care. Does this sound like someone that is for small non intrusive government?
Taxes: I do think that Mr. Romney believes that low taxes are the key to igniting our economy and that both taxes and spending should both be lowered. The sad thing here is that Mr. Romney does not get the Fair Tax. Not only does he not get it he believe that the current code should be manipulated to spur growth through letting companies depreciate capital improvements over one year. Big Whoop! Manipulating the tax code is how politicians keep their power over individuals.
Strong Borders: Mr. Romney says he believes in strong boarders and does not believe in amnesty, but he also has said that he does not believe that we should round up illegals and send them home. You decide.
Energy Independence: Mr. Romney supports drilling here and drilling now. He also believes that energy independence will come through alternate fuels.
Terrorism: I've read nothing that would make me think that Mr. Romney would be weak on Islamic Terrorism.
True Beliefs: How can anyone know what is in the heart of another? One can only go by the actions they see and the words they hear. I do believe that Mr. Romney has shown a propensity to change positions when he thought it would win him votes, just like 90% of all politicians do today.
My Conclusion: I surely don't see Mr. Romney as a RINO like Lindsay Graham or Olympia Snowe. Personally I see him as more of a middle of the road Republican. I just don't hear him say or have seen take actions that make me stand back and say "Man, that dude is a real Reagan Republican". Just don't. What about you?
In my opinion, a Reagan Republican should:
- Have a no compromise passion for low taxes, preferably the Fair Tax.
- Show a strong unwavering belief that we should maintain strong borders and that there should be no amnesty for people in our country illegally.
- Be strong in our defense against Islamic Terrorism and not be afraid to say so.
- Be able to articulate plans to reduce the size and scope of the federal government especially in the case of Health-Care, Energy, Education, and government ownership of private companies.
- Believe in the sanctity of life.
- Support the second amendment.
- Believe that we should be an energy independent nation through drilling and refining our own oil.
- Truly believe that and individuals rights are bestowed by God, not by other men.
- Show through actions that they believe that the United Sates of America is the best nation on earth.
- Last but not least, I believe that a Reagan Republican should hold these positions not because they are popular today, but because these are ideals they believe in their very core.
Sanctity of Life: Just go back and look at his various statements about abortion. When it favored him to say that he was pro choice, that is what he said, when it favored him to say that he was pro life, that is what he said.
Health-Care: Just look at what Mr. Romney did while Governor of Massachusetts; He played a key role in instituting an State Run Health Care program that serves as the basic model for Obama Care. Does this sound like someone that is for small non intrusive government?
Taxes: I do think that Mr. Romney believes that low taxes are the key to igniting our economy and that both taxes and spending should both be lowered. The sad thing here is that Mr. Romney does not get the Fair Tax. Not only does he not get it he believe that the current code should be manipulated to spur growth through letting companies depreciate capital improvements over one year. Big Whoop! Manipulating the tax code is how politicians keep their power over individuals.
Strong Borders: Mr. Romney says he believes in strong boarders and does not believe in amnesty, but he also has said that he does not believe that we should round up illegals and send them home. You decide.
Energy Independence: Mr. Romney supports drilling here and drilling now. He also believes that energy independence will come through alternate fuels.
Terrorism: I've read nothing that would make me think that Mr. Romney would be weak on Islamic Terrorism.
True Beliefs: How can anyone know what is in the heart of another? One can only go by the actions they see and the words they hear. I do believe that Mr. Romney has shown a propensity to change positions when he thought it would win him votes, just like 90% of all politicians do today.
My Conclusion: I surely don't see Mr. Romney as a RINO like Lindsay Graham or Olympia Snowe. Personally I see him as more of a middle of the road Republican. I just don't hear him say or have seen take actions that make me stand back and say "Man, that dude is a real Reagan Republican". Just don't. What about you?
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Why Charlie Crist is Not A Reagan Republican
The one hope that those on the political left and therefore the majority of those in the main stream media cling to in their desire to maintain Democratic Majorities in Congress after the 2010 mid term elections is that the Tea Party Movement will produce third party candidates that will dilute the conservative vote allowing Democrats to stay in power.
I for one believe that those that make up the Tea Party Movement and identify with a Conservatism defined by Ronald Reagan are pretty smart folks and would not support third party candidates running as some made up Tea Party Ticket. I believe that the very notion of putting personal pride or political gratification over what is good for our country is in direct conflict with the basic founding principles that created the Tea Party Movement in the first place. Which brings me to Florida Governor Charlie Crist.
The impact of the Tea Party Movement is obvious in the current Florida Senate Race between Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist. Mr. Rubio has opened up a 20 point lead in the Republican Primary race and it is obvious that Mr. Crist will not win the Republican Nomination for Senate in Florida. So what does Mr. Crist decide to do? Well, based on an April 15 Quinnipiac Poll that shows Mr. Crist winning the Senate Seat in a three way race as an independent, he seemingly has decided to do just that; run as an independent. This is a classic case of a politician putting their own personal pursuit of glory and power above what is good for the country.
If you believe as I do that the foundation of the Tea Party Movement and Reagan Republicanism are wrapped around a belief that serving one's country implies that one will put their country first and in doing so you as an individual will prosper from that decision along with the country, then one could conclude that Mr. Crists's position runs in direct conflict with Tea Party Movement principles and Reagan Republicanism, and is a perfect example of why conservatives in Florida have flocked to Marco Rubio over Charlie Crist. Sometimes it the man, not the politics.
I would like t say that I don't have a dog in this hunt and that this is Florida's business, but I nor anyone else that wants to see this country get back on the right track can take such a position. We all must rally around the effort to take back the Senate And House of Representatives in November. We must not let the vanity of any one individual stand in our way. We must make clear to all who will listen that we will not be swayed, that we are determined in our effort, and that we will put our country first knowing that if we do that, we will win.
I for one believe that those that make up the Tea Party Movement and identify with a Conservatism defined by Ronald Reagan are pretty smart folks and would not support third party candidates running as some made up Tea Party Ticket. I believe that the very notion of putting personal pride or political gratification over what is good for our country is in direct conflict with the basic founding principles that created the Tea Party Movement in the first place. Which brings me to Florida Governor Charlie Crist.
The impact of the Tea Party Movement is obvious in the current Florida Senate Race between Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist. Mr. Rubio has opened up a 20 point lead in the Republican Primary race and it is obvious that Mr. Crist will not win the Republican Nomination for Senate in Florida. So what does Mr. Crist decide to do? Well, based on an April 15 Quinnipiac Poll that shows Mr. Crist winning the Senate Seat in a three way race as an independent, he seemingly has decided to do just that; run as an independent. This is a classic case of a politician putting their own personal pursuit of glory and power above what is good for the country.
If you believe as I do that the foundation of the Tea Party Movement and Reagan Republicanism are wrapped around a belief that serving one's country implies that one will put their country first and in doing so you as an individual will prosper from that decision along with the country, then one could conclude that Mr. Crists's position runs in direct conflict with Tea Party Movement principles and Reagan Republicanism, and is a perfect example of why conservatives in Florida have flocked to Marco Rubio over Charlie Crist. Sometimes it the man, not the politics.
I would like t say that I don't have a dog in this hunt and that this is Florida's business, but I nor anyone else that wants to see this country get back on the right track can take such a position. We all must rally around the effort to take back the Senate And House of Representatives in November. We must not let the vanity of any one individual stand in our way. We must make clear to all who will listen that we will not be swayed, that we are determined in our effort, and that we will put our country first knowing that if we do that, we will win.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Would Ronald Reagan Support The Fair Tax
I can not find one quote where Ronald Reagan said that federal taxes are too low.
I can not find one quote where Ronald Reagan said that the federal government is too small.
I can not find one quote where Ronald Reagan said that the federal government has too little to do with Americans everyday life.
I can not find one quote where Ronald Reagan said we should build debt today for our children to pay tomorrow.
I can not find one quote where Ronald Reagan said its OK for the federal government to spend without limit because all the government has to do is raise taxes.
I can not find one quote where Ronald Reagan said that the road to prosperity is paved with ever higher tax brackets.
What Ronald Reagan did say was that lower taxes are the key to prosperity, that limited government was important to keep taxes low, that the difference between our constitution and others was that in our Constitution, the powers of the government were enumerated and bestowed to the federal government by "We The People" versus other constitutions where the government grants freedoms to the people.
I guess that by this point you may be thinking OK, so what does any of this have to do with the Fair Tax and if Ronald Reagan would have been a supporter. Well, I would think that most folks that take the time to read this will have at least heard of the Fair Tax and perhaps know that the Fair Tax is a proposal to eliminate all federal withholding taxes, death taxes, medicare, medicade, social security, and capital gains taxes and replace that revenue with a national sales tax. If you would like more detail, just review my blog, I've detailed the Fair Tax and how it would impact our economy many times.
But back to the question at hand; Would Ronald Reagan Support the Fair Tax Today? I say that the answer to that question would be a resounding YES! Why? Because I would argue that Ronald Reagan believed that the power and wonder of our country resides in the individual, not the government that, the fuel that drives our economic engine is derived from the sweat equity of you and I, not a Nancy Pelosi or a Harry Reid.
So what does this have to do with the Fair Tax? Well, beyond the direct implications and impact on the economy of the Fair Tax, the indirect implications run parallel with what Ronald Reagan Stood for; a country where "We The People" have more power than "We In The Government".
Today, the federal government can tax and spend to their delight, they use the tax code as leverage to gain favor with one group and therefore by definition, punish another. Someone has to pay for those tax breaks. In a word, its corrupt. Even today, April 12, 2010 I heard Mitt Romney on the Factor talk about how he would use the tax code to create jobs. How? He would let companies write off capital improvements in one year rather than five. Folks, that's using the tax code to manipulate people and businesses. If there is no tax code, politicians can not manipulate taxes to curry favor. We the people are in charge, not We the government!
Pretty simple stuff here. If the tax code as we know it is eliminated along with the IRS, how could special interest groups direct tax policy? How could politicians continue to carry the big stick of taxation every day? I believe that Ronald Reagan would see the Fair Tax as not only a superior way to revive our nations economy, but one that restore the balance of power between "We The People" and "We In The Government"
I can not find one quote where Ronald Reagan said that the federal government is too small.
I can not find one quote where Ronald Reagan said that the federal government has too little to do with Americans everyday life.
I can not find one quote where Ronald Reagan said we should build debt today for our children to pay tomorrow.
I can not find one quote where Ronald Reagan said its OK for the federal government to spend without limit because all the government has to do is raise taxes.
I can not find one quote where Ronald Reagan said that the road to prosperity is paved with ever higher tax brackets.
What Ronald Reagan did say was that lower taxes are the key to prosperity, that limited government was important to keep taxes low, that the difference between our constitution and others was that in our Constitution, the powers of the government were enumerated and bestowed to the federal government by "We The People" versus other constitutions where the government grants freedoms to the people.
I guess that by this point you may be thinking OK, so what does any of this have to do with the Fair Tax and if Ronald Reagan would have been a supporter. Well, I would think that most folks that take the time to read this will have at least heard of the Fair Tax and perhaps know that the Fair Tax is a proposal to eliminate all federal withholding taxes, death taxes, medicare, medicade, social security, and capital gains taxes and replace that revenue with a national sales tax. If you would like more detail, just review my blog, I've detailed the Fair Tax and how it would impact our economy many times.
But back to the question at hand; Would Ronald Reagan Support the Fair Tax Today? I say that the answer to that question would be a resounding YES! Why? Because I would argue that Ronald Reagan believed that the power and wonder of our country resides in the individual, not the government that, the fuel that drives our economic engine is derived from the sweat equity of you and I, not a Nancy Pelosi or a Harry Reid.
So what does this have to do with the Fair Tax? Well, beyond the direct implications and impact on the economy of the Fair Tax, the indirect implications run parallel with what Ronald Reagan Stood for; a country where "We The People" have more power than "We In The Government".
Today, the federal government can tax and spend to their delight, they use the tax code as leverage to gain favor with one group and therefore by definition, punish another. Someone has to pay for those tax breaks. In a word, its corrupt. Even today, April 12, 2010 I heard Mitt Romney on the Factor talk about how he would use the tax code to create jobs. How? He would let companies write off capital improvements in one year rather than five. Folks, that's using the tax code to manipulate people and businesses. If there is no tax code, politicians can not manipulate taxes to curry favor. We the people are in charge, not We the government!
Pretty simple stuff here. If the tax code as we know it is eliminated along with the IRS, how could special interest groups direct tax policy? How could politicians continue to carry the big stick of taxation every day? I believe that Ronald Reagan would see the Fair Tax as not only a superior way to revive our nations economy, but one that restore the balance of power between "We The People" and "We In The Government"
Thursday, April 1, 2010
In Which Country Do You Want To Live?
The Obama Nation where social Justice, collectivism, and big government rule.
OR
The Reagan Nation where individual liberty, capitalism, and small government rule?
In the Obama Nation the United States of America is a country that must apologize for it's faults, a country that must take from those that have to give to those that have not, there are fat cat wall street types, evil insurance companies, high unemployment, nationalized health care, cap and trade, nationalized auto companies, nationalized segments of the banking industry, out of control spending, higher and higher deficits for your children and grandchildren to bear, bigger and ever growing government reaching into every facet of your life.
In the Reagan Nation the United States of America is as Ronald Reagan said: "A Shining Beacon on a Hill" and "The Worlds Last Best Hope". A country that dare not apologize for it's faults, but be proud as a shining example what can happen when individual liberty is the first priority. A country where small government is the desire, where the individual can rise as high as their individual initiative will take them, a place where such achievement is not met with scorn, but with admiration. There is no nationalized health care, there is no redistribution of wealth, there is no out of control spending, there are no nationalized auto companies or banks. Taxes are kept low because we know we have a responsibility to pass the liberties and freedoms we grew up with and enjoyed to our children free and clear, not with a high interest mortgage.
I don't know about you but the choice seems pretty clear. I want to be FREE! I want to take back Ronald Reagan's vision of America. I want my daughter to know what our founding fathers vision of America was and that we are still living it today. Let the Europeans live Obama's dream, for it has no place in my America!
In the Obama Nation the United States of America is a country that must apologize for it's faults, a country that must take from those that have to give to those that have not, there are fat cat wall street types, evil insurance companies, high unemployment, nationalized health care, cap and trade, nationalized auto companies, nationalized segments of the banking industry, out of control spending, higher and higher deficits for your children and grandchildren to bear, bigger and ever growing government reaching into every facet of your life.
In the Reagan Nation the United States of America is as Ronald Reagan said: "A Shining Beacon on a Hill" and "The Worlds Last Best Hope". A country that dare not apologize for it's faults, but be proud as a shining example what can happen when individual liberty is the first priority. A country where small government is the desire, where the individual can rise as high as their individual initiative will take them, a place where such achievement is not met with scorn, but with admiration. There is no nationalized health care, there is no redistribution of wealth, there is no out of control spending, there are no nationalized auto companies or banks. Taxes are kept low because we know we have a responsibility to pass the liberties and freedoms we grew up with and enjoyed to our children free and clear, not with a high interest mortgage.
I don't know about you but the choice seems pretty clear. I want to be FREE! I want to take back Ronald Reagan's vision of America. I want my daughter to know what our founding fathers vision of America was and that we are still living it today. Let the Europeans live Obama's dream, for it has no place in my America!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
You Don't Know What You've Got Till Its Gone
The more I read about Ronald Reagan, the more I realize that this was a man that understood how precious and singularly unique the United States of America is, or should be. He understood very well what we have and and the responsibility we as Americans share to keep liberties fought and died for, for our our children and their children.
With the events of the past week, I have to ask; are Americans today made of the "what have you done for me lately crowd", or are we smart enough not to let Paradise Be Paved Over for a parking lot? One has to wonder.
I had the opportunity to live in Boston for a few years back in the roaring 90's and found the history there utterly amazing. Everywhere you looked the history of our country was right in front of your eyes. If you have never spent a 4th of July in Boston, you have not experienced a true July 4th celebration.
In Boston, you can tour Old Iron Side, retrace the march from Lexington to Concord where the "Shot Heard Around The World" was fired, stand in the very spot where the Boston Tea Party, or Boston Massacre unfolded. Boston is truly the cradle of our country. Every American should take the time to visit Boston.
Like most places though, people that live there seem to take all the history around them for granted. I bet you would be amazed at how many people born and raised in Boston have never walked the red line tour and seen where Paul Revere lived, or toured Old Iron Side, or retraced the march from Lexington to Concord. Why, because they grew up with it and take it for granted. Just like you and I take for granted the very liberty our forefathers that fought and died for in Boston during the birth of our country.
The brave men and women of our countries founding fought against tyranny, for a liberty they knew was endowed by our creator. They gave their lives to create a country where the government answers to the people. Our founders framed a Constitution to put limits on government to protect the people from the inevitable abuse of power that stems from those in control of government. Obama Care is a direct assault to those principles.
Now is the time to stand up, look around, take inventory of all those precious liberties you may have taken for granted for your entire life. Not in an effort to mourn them when they are gone, but to protect them for yourself and those that you love. Obama Care should not serve as the end of our liberty , but rather, it should serve as the resurrection of those traits that make each one of us uniquely American. Some may call it pride, some may call it selfishness. I call it a sense of liberty and individualism that is bred into each and every one of us. It is what makes us uniquely American. I don't know about you but I am mad as hell and I am not going to take this lying down. I can only hope that each of you feel the same way.
We can protest, we can march, we can write letters, we can call into talk radio shows, or we can whine about what progressive liberals bestowed upon us this past weekend. All of that is fine. What we really must do is vote every single Democrat out of office in November and repeal the Obama Health Care Bill. The power is in our hands. We just have to use it. I don't know about you, but I kind of like the America I grew up in and I want it back!
With the events of the past week, I have to ask; are Americans today made of the "what have you done for me lately crowd", or are we smart enough not to let Paradise Be Paved Over for a parking lot? One has to wonder.
I had the opportunity to live in Boston for a few years back in the roaring 90's and found the history there utterly amazing. Everywhere you looked the history of our country was right in front of your eyes. If you have never spent a 4th of July in Boston, you have not experienced a true July 4th celebration.
In Boston, you can tour Old Iron Side, retrace the march from Lexington to Concord where the "Shot Heard Around The World" was fired, stand in the very spot where the Boston Tea Party, or Boston Massacre unfolded. Boston is truly the cradle of our country. Every American should take the time to visit Boston.
Like most places though, people that live there seem to take all the history around them for granted. I bet you would be amazed at how many people born and raised in Boston have never walked the red line tour and seen where Paul Revere lived, or toured Old Iron Side, or retraced the march from Lexington to Concord. Why, because they grew up with it and take it for granted. Just like you and I take for granted the very liberty our forefathers that fought and died for in Boston during the birth of our country.
The brave men and women of our countries founding fought against tyranny, for a liberty they knew was endowed by our creator. They gave their lives to create a country where the government answers to the people. Our founders framed a Constitution to put limits on government to protect the people from the inevitable abuse of power that stems from those in control of government. Obama Care is a direct assault to those principles.
Now is the time to stand up, look around, take inventory of all those precious liberties you may have taken for granted for your entire life. Not in an effort to mourn them when they are gone, but to protect them for yourself and those that you love. Obama Care should not serve as the end of our liberty , but rather, it should serve as the resurrection of those traits that make each one of us uniquely American. Some may call it pride, some may call it selfishness. I call it a sense of liberty and individualism that is bred into each and every one of us. It is what makes us uniquely American. I don't know about you but I am mad as hell and I am not going to take this lying down. I can only hope that each of you feel the same way.
We can protest, we can march, we can write letters, we can call into talk radio shows, or we can whine about what progressive liberals bestowed upon us this past weekend. All of that is fine. What we really must do is vote every single Democrat out of office in November and repeal the Obama Health Care Bill. The power is in our hands. We just have to use it. I don't know about you, but I kind of like the America I grew up in and I want it back!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
It's The Vote That Counts
Literally thousands of "Tea Parties" held all around the country, hundreds of thousands march on Washington DC, virtually every legitimate poll illustrated a plurality of Americans opposed Obama Care. This was a grass roots effort like never before, but to what avail?
Democrats in Washington DC. ignore their constituents and pass legislation that every American that holds our Constitutional liberties dear believe is a move that mere words can not describe.
So was this effort a gigantic waste of time? I don't think so and neither should you. There is no doubt that we will hear those that question the Tea Parties ability to stay focused until November, that the grass roots movement we witnessed in 2009 will lose intensity, that like the liberties swiped away with the passage of Obama Care, we will let ourselves be tread upon like Progressive Liberals tread upon the Constitution. If Tea Parties fade this summer without another gigantic march on Washington, we will be presumed D.O.A.
The only march that counts now is the march to the polls in November. If you want to coordinate a march, want to get folks riled up to take action, do it for the November Elections because it is the Vote That Counts.
There are 253 Democrats in the United States House Of Representatives, 219 voted for Obama Care. If you want to stage a protest that makes a difference, protest in November by voting every single Democrat that Voted for Obama Care out of office! There are 59 Democrats in the United States Senate, 18 are up for Election in November; replace every single one with a Republican! The right to protest through voting is one right Progressive Liberals have not taken away...yet. Make sure they don't.
Its my personal opinion is that the talking heads on TV and Radio continually underestimate the American People. All I heard on the Monday after Obama Care was passed was that repeal of the bill would be virtually impossible, that the best chance to override it would be through the courts. Why, because analysts don't believe we can take back enough seats in Congress to override a Presidential Veto. If the courts overrule Obama Care, great, if not don't give up. The power still resides with the people, we just have to use it in November.
Democrats in Washington DC. ignore their constituents and pass legislation that every American that holds our Constitutional liberties dear believe is a move that mere words can not describe.
So was this effort a gigantic waste of time? I don't think so and neither should you. There is no doubt that we will hear those that question the Tea Parties ability to stay focused until November, that the grass roots movement we witnessed in 2009 will lose intensity, that like the liberties swiped away with the passage of Obama Care, we will let ourselves be tread upon like Progressive Liberals tread upon the Constitution. If Tea Parties fade this summer without another gigantic march on Washington, we will be presumed D.O.A.
The only march that counts now is the march to the polls in November. If you want to coordinate a march, want to get folks riled up to take action, do it for the November Elections because it is the Vote That Counts.
There are 253 Democrats in the United States House Of Representatives, 219 voted for Obama Care. If you want to stage a protest that makes a difference, protest in November by voting every single Democrat that Voted for Obama Care out of office! There are 59 Democrats in the United States Senate, 18 are up for Election in November; replace every single one with a Republican! The right to protest through voting is one right Progressive Liberals have not taken away...yet. Make sure they don't.
Its my personal opinion is that the talking heads on TV and Radio continually underestimate the American People. All I heard on the Monday after Obama Care was passed was that repeal of the bill would be virtually impossible, that the best chance to override it would be through the courts. Why, because analysts don't believe we can take back enough seats in Congress to override a Presidential Veto. If the courts overrule Obama Care, great, if not don't give up. The power still resides with the people, we just have to use it in November.
Monday, March 22, 2010
What Now?
Now that Democrats have actually passed the Health Care Takeover Bill; what do we do now? If this bill survives all the legal challenges it will surely receive, Clearly we have to repeal the bill!
Today there are 253 Democrats and 178 Republicans in the United States House of Representatives. Conservatives need a super majority of 290 members to overrule a Presidential Veto. So, we need a minimum net gain of 112 seats in the House in the 2010 elections to do what needs to be done. Actually all 217 Democrats that voted for this abomination of a bill should be voted out of office this November!
The Senate is a different story, there are 18 Republican and 18 Democratic Senators up for reelection in 2010, why not gain all 18 seats? Now that would only give Republicans 59 seats when we need 67 to override a Presidential Veto, but can you imagine the state of mind of Democrats if they lost in excess of 112 seats in the House and all 18 seats at risk in the Senate? I believe it would be much easier to convince 8 Senators to vote to repeal than the 219 Democrats in the House that voted for this unbelievable health care take over!
Americans must not let this bill stand!!!!
Today there are 253 Democrats and 178 Republicans in the United States House of Representatives. Conservatives need a super majority of 290 members to overrule a Presidential Veto. So, we need a minimum net gain of 112 seats in the House in the 2010 elections to do what needs to be done. Actually all 217 Democrats that voted for this abomination of a bill should be voted out of office this November!
The Senate is a different story, there are 18 Republican and 18 Democratic Senators up for reelection in 2010, why not gain all 18 seats? Now that would only give Republicans 59 seats when we need 67 to override a Presidential Veto, but can you imagine the state of mind of Democrats if they lost in excess of 112 seats in the House and all 18 seats at risk in the Senate? I believe it would be much easier to convince 8 Senators to vote to repeal than the 219 Democrats in the House that voted for this unbelievable health care take over!
Americans must not let this bill stand!!!!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Why We Need A "Reagan Republican" For President
Well, this is just one reason. Check out this Ronald Reagan Quote from October 27, 1964:
"Are you willing to spend time studying the issues, making yourself aware, and then conveying that information to family and friends? Will you resist the temptation to get a government handout for your community? Realize that the doctor's fight against socialized medicine is your fight. We can't socialize the doctors without socializing the patients. Recognize that government invasion of public power is eventually an assault upon your own business. If some among you fear taking a stand because you are afraid of reprisals from customers, clients, or even government, recognize that you are just feeding the crocodile hoping he'll eat you last.”
"Are you willing to spend time studying the issues, making yourself aware, and then conveying that information to family and friends? Will you resist the temptation to get a government handout for your community? Realize that the doctor's fight against socialized medicine is your fight. We can't socialize the doctors without socializing the patients. Recognize that government invasion of public power is eventually an assault upon your own business. If some among you fear taking a stand because you are afraid of reprisals from customers, clients, or even government, recognize that you are just feeding the crocodile hoping he'll eat you last.”
In 1964 Ronald Reagan was able to articulate the dangers of Socialized Medicine much better than most can today. For those that believe health care insurance rates should be between the insured and the insurer, and that the government's involvement should be limited to and directed towards creating an environment where the laws of supply and demand coupled with a healthy dose of competition reign should look back and study Ronald Reagan.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Obama, Pelosi, Reid Are You Listening.
"Ours was the first revolution in the history of mankind that truly reversed the course of government, and with three little words: 'We the people.' 'We the people' tell the government what to do, it doesn't tell us. 'We the people' are the driver, the government is the car. And we decide where it should go, and by what route, and how fast. Almost all the world's constitutions are documents in which governments tell the people what their privileges are. Our Constitution is a document in which 'We the people' tell the government what it is allowed to do. 'We the people' are free. This belief has been the underlying basis for everything I've tried to do these past eight years".
Ronald Reagan.
Enough Said.
Ronald Reagan.
Enough Said.
Join The Tax Revolt
I just wanted to speak to you about something from the InternalRonald Reagan.
Revenue Code. It is the last sentence of section 509A of the code
and it reads: 'For purposes of paragraph 3, an organization described
in paragraph 2 shall be deemed to include an organization described
in section 501C-4, 5, or 6, which would be described in paragraph 2
if it were an organization described in section 501C-3.' And that's
just one sentence out of those fifty-seven feet of books.
President Ronald Reagan Got it, on so many levels, especially when it came to Taxes. He understood that taxes were governments way of retaining power over "We The People".
Neal Boortz and others are hosting an electronic "Tax Revolt Rally" where those that believe that it is high time for true tax reform can to to On Line Tax Revolt March For America choose an avatar and join the on line march to rally in Washington D.C. on April 15. You can check your progress daily. Last I checked there are about 101,000 people on board; are you?
I am a firm believer in the Fair Tax, but even if you would just like to see a reduction in taxes you should join the revolt.
Please take a few minutes and join the On Line Tax Revolt. We need millions of Americans to join, so saddle up today!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Health Care Summit: Should Republicans Attend?
Duh! Cameras are going to be in the room! Asking Republicans not to attend would be like asking the President not to meet with the Dalai Lama in public and to have him escorted out of the White House through the back door by the trash! OOPS, let me rethink this for a minute.
Those on the left would say that Republicans should attend to show a bipartisan spirit and to avoid being looked at as the party of NO! You know, those obstructionist radical Republicans!
Those on the Right say that there is no problem being considered the party of NO, especially when one considers the policies the party of NO can stop by sticking together. I'm not sure what those in Scott Brown's camp would say (that is if he has any left).
What scares me here is that John McCain is on the Republican Senate Team slated to meet with the Prez and his cronies. Mr. reach across the isle himself' although Scott Brown looks like he is going to make a run at that title. I think Jim Demint, Mike Pence and Jim Boehner should lead any Republican meeting with Obama and they should keep their hands in their pockets to assure no reaching across the isle is in play.
What should Republicans do in this Summit Meeting? They should SAY NO through demonstrating that the solution to health care reform is founded in supporting the Free Market Capitalist approach they have outlined several times; not through instituting socialist policies . They should ask the President and his cronies which current government run program, or company they plan to pattern their government run health care system after to insure fiscal responsibility. The Post Office, Am Track, Freddie, Fannie, Social Security perhaps?
No pressure here, it's only the future of our country at stake. Look, the current conservative movement afoot in our country would love for the Republicans to continue to be considered the party of NO. NO to more spending, NO to Cap and Trade or any Global Warming Voodoo policies, NO to any new taxes or tax hikes, NO to granting terrorists Constitutional Rights, NO to weak borders, and absolutely NO to the Democrats health care take over!
As a matter of fact, when it comes to the President's policy agenda, a good tag line for Republicans in Congress should be: JUST SAY NO!
Those on the left would say that Republicans should attend to show a bipartisan spirit and to avoid being looked at as the party of NO! You know, those obstructionist radical Republicans!
Those on the Right say that there is no problem being considered the party of NO, especially when one considers the policies the party of NO can stop by sticking together. I'm not sure what those in Scott Brown's camp would say (that is if he has any left).
What scares me here is that John McCain is on the Republican Senate Team slated to meet with the Prez and his cronies. Mr. reach across the isle himself' although Scott Brown looks like he is going to make a run at that title. I think Jim Demint, Mike Pence and Jim Boehner should lead any Republican meeting with Obama and they should keep their hands in their pockets to assure no reaching across the isle is in play.
What should Republicans do in this Summit Meeting? They should SAY NO through demonstrating that the solution to health care reform is founded in supporting the Free Market Capitalist approach they have outlined several times; not through instituting socialist policies . They should ask the President and his cronies which current government run program, or company they plan to pattern their government run health care system after to insure fiscal responsibility. The Post Office, Am Track, Freddie, Fannie, Social Security perhaps?
No pressure here, it's only the future of our country at stake. Look, the current conservative movement afoot in our country would love for the Republicans to continue to be considered the party of NO. NO to more spending, NO to Cap and Trade or any Global Warming Voodoo policies, NO to any new taxes or tax hikes, NO to granting terrorists Constitutional Rights, NO to weak borders, and absolutely NO to the Democrats health care take over!
As a matter of fact, when it comes to the President's policy agenda, a good tag line for Republicans in Congress should be: JUST SAY NO!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tea Party Or Teetotaler?
I like to read Neal Boortz "Nealz Nuze" every morning because I like the way he sees things, that and the fact he introduced me to the Fair Tax. This morning he mentioned that the Fair Tax had disappeared from the Contract From America Site managed by the Tea Party Movement.
The effort here is for folks to vote on the top ten items that should be in the Tea Party Contract From America. Well, in my humble opinion, if the Fair Tax is not part of the Tea Party Contract From America, then I believe such a contract should be called the TEETOTALER CONTRACT FROM AMERICA. What have Tea Party leaders done? Let themselves be co-opted by mainstream Republicans?
I firmly believe that Fair Tax supporters and activists were the fore-bearers of the Tea Party Movement. I mean, just take a look at then number of Fair Tax signs that show up at any Tea Party Event! How could the Tea Party not support the Fair Tax?
Let's take a look at what I believe are some of the basic principles of the Tea Party and how they relate to the Fair Tax and the impact the Fair Tax would have on our country.
Basic Principle 1.
I believe that by and large the people that make up the Tea Party movement believe that politicians pay more attention to special interests than the voting public, crave power and will do what ever is necessary to keep it. That politicians don't think they have to listen to us, so they don't. As a solution, I believe that Tea Party members want to support politicians that want to change that mind set and will go to Washington to be true to that belief.
Fair Tax Solution:
The Fair Tax does away with the current tax code and the IRS. Such an event begs these questions: How do politicians today retain power over you and I? Through the ability to reward one and punish another through the TAX CODE! Who persuades politicians to manipulate the tax code for personal, or group benefits? Special Interests! If you believe this to be true, then one could argue that political types that do not support the Fair Tax want to keep their power over you through the tax code, and those that do support the Fair Tax want to put power back in the hands of the people. What a great way to validate Tea Party Support for any Republican Candidate!
Basic Principle 2.
Politicians are spending us blind, they are building debt that our children and grandchildren will be paying off, if our economic system does not collapse first! Part of this issue I believe is that Tea Party supporters do not believe that government can create jobs or stimulate the economy through throwing our tax dollars against it. Rather it is the private sector that creates jobs and will do so when there is consumer demand and less uncertainty.
Fair Tax Solution:
The Fair Tax does away with federal income withholding taxes of all types. These dollars flow directly into each tax payers pockets each pay period, not through a one time stimulus. What to do with that raise? Go out and buy something? How do you pay off debt? Revenue. Taxes reduce revenue, lower taxes increase revenue, what would no payroll taxes do to revenue? Any politician that supports the Fair Tax must be a believer in Capitalism and understands that the private sector creates jobs and prosperity, not government. What a great way to validate Tea Party Support for any Republican Candidate.
To separate the Fair Tax solution from the Tea Party Movement is a bad idea. The Tea Party Movement should be the movement of Pam, Sally, Bob, and Sam not Gingrich, Romney, and Steele.
The effort here is for folks to vote on the top ten items that should be in the Tea Party Contract From America. Well, in my humble opinion, if the Fair Tax is not part of the Tea Party Contract From America, then I believe such a contract should be called the TEETOTALER CONTRACT FROM AMERICA. What have Tea Party leaders done? Let themselves be co-opted by mainstream Republicans?
I firmly believe that Fair Tax supporters and activists were the fore-bearers of the Tea Party Movement. I mean, just take a look at then number of Fair Tax signs that show up at any Tea Party Event! How could the Tea Party not support the Fair Tax?
Let's take a look at what I believe are some of the basic principles of the Tea Party and how they relate to the Fair Tax and the impact the Fair Tax would have on our country.
Basic Principle 1.
I believe that by and large the people that make up the Tea Party movement believe that politicians pay more attention to special interests than the voting public, crave power and will do what ever is necessary to keep it. That politicians don't think they have to listen to us, so they don't. As a solution, I believe that Tea Party members want to support politicians that want to change that mind set and will go to Washington to be true to that belief.
Fair Tax Solution:
The Fair Tax does away with the current tax code and the IRS. Such an event begs these questions: How do politicians today retain power over you and I? Through the ability to reward one and punish another through the TAX CODE! Who persuades politicians to manipulate the tax code for personal, or group benefits? Special Interests! If you believe this to be true, then one could argue that political types that do not support the Fair Tax want to keep their power over you through the tax code, and those that do support the Fair Tax want to put power back in the hands of the people. What a great way to validate Tea Party Support for any Republican Candidate!
Basic Principle 2.
Politicians are spending us blind, they are building debt that our children and grandchildren will be paying off, if our economic system does not collapse first! Part of this issue I believe is that Tea Party supporters do not believe that government can create jobs or stimulate the economy through throwing our tax dollars against it. Rather it is the private sector that creates jobs and will do so when there is consumer demand and less uncertainty.
Fair Tax Solution:
The Fair Tax does away with federal income withholding taxes of all types. These dollars flow directly into each tax payers pockets each pay period, not through a one time stimulus. What to do with that raise? Go out and buy something? How do you pay off debt? Revenue. Taxes reduce revenue, lower taxes increase revenue, what would no payroll taxes do to revenue? Any politician that supports the Fair Tax must be a believer in Capitalism and understands that the private sector creates jobs and prosperity, not government. What a great way to validate Tea Party Support for any Republican Candidate.
To separate the Fair Tax solution from the Tea Party Movement is a bad idea. The Tea Party Movement should be the movement of Pam, Sally, Bob, and Sam not Gingrich, Romney, and Steele.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Health Care Reform; A Tea Party Activist View
First, let me say that I am not a spokesman for the Tea Party Movement, but I am most definitely part of the Tea Party Grass Roots initiative, so I believe that I can frame a view from the Tea Party Perspective, and that is what I would like to do concerning the current health care bill and what Republican Congressional members should say when asked about the future of the current bill.
Over the last several days, I've seen multiple interviews on Fox News where a Democrat and Republican are asked their view as to if the current bill can be salvaged with Republican input. You know; "Can't we accomplish something to take to the American People if we just work together?"
For the Republican, I believe the answer should be easy; NO. Here are three simple talking points Republicans could use that I believe would embrace the Tea Party Movement View:
As to the second point, the Republican stance should be that legislation should not create more government bureaucracy, rather it should eliminate it.
The last point should speak for itself. Now if Democrats want to reach across the isle and take the steps listed above, we should talk, if not Republicans should listen to their Tea Party Roots and say.......... Let's talk again in November.
Over the last several days, I've seen multiple interviews on Fox News where a Democrat and Republican are asked their view as to if the current bill can be salvaged with Republican input. You know; "Can't we accomplish something to take to the American People if we just work together?"
For the Republican, I believe the answer should be easy; NO. Here are three simple talking points Republicans could use that I believe would embrace the Tea Party Movement View:
- Any Reform to our current system must embrace our free market system and ensure less government intervention.
- Any Reform to our current system must not create any new government agency, any new government jobs or incur cost.
- Any Reform to our current system must include tort reform.
As to the second point, the Republican stance should be that legislation should not create more government bureaucracy, rather it should eliminate it.
The last point should speak for itself. Now if Democrats want to reach across the isle and take the steps listed above, we should talk, if not Republicans should listen to their Tea Party Roots and say.......... Let's talk again in November.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Fair Tax Revisited
Quite some time ago I wrote a post concerning the Fair Tax and how I thought it would aid in not only in rescuing the economy, but how I thought it would help to curb corruption in the halls of government. In that post I reviewed my understanding of the Fair Tax and just how it would rescue our economy. Imagine my surprise when I actually received a comment from someone named Dutchman 3 (Fair Tax Skeptic). He argued the following:
In this response, I won't argue with Dutchman 3's numbers, rather I will use them to demonstrate that even when one considers that 10% of the average retail today is due to tax burdens rather than the 23% the Fair Tax uses, that the Fair Tax is still the way to go.
So, let's consider a product today that retails today for $100.00 and the gross margin associated with that item is 30% or $30.00, and therefore the cost of that product is $70.00. Per Dutchman 3, the tax burden of that $100.00 retail is $10.00, not $23.00 as the Fair Tax would suggest.
Well then, let's implement the Dutchman 3's Fair Tax savings of $10.00 and see what happens. Rather than a cost of 70.00, the new cost to the retailer is $60.00 ($70.00 - $10.00 tax savings = $60.00 post Fair Tax Cost). Now let's mark that $60.00 item up to generate a 30% gross profit as before. ($60.00/.70 = $85.71 retail), add the 23% Fair Tax ($85.71 + 23% Fair Tax = $85.71 + $19.71= a total Fair Tax retail of $105.43). The new retail is only 5.43% higher than the original retail of $100.00 and that is using Dutchman 3's tax savings of 10%.
Now I don't know about you, but if I could tell someone making Sixty Grand today that they would take home approximately $300.00 more per week ($1,200 more per month) with the Fair Tax; a 39% increase in take home pay given a 28% tax bracket, but that they may have to pay $105.00 for something that costs $100.00 today; do you think they would think that a good deal? Oh and that is only if that item is new, if it is used, there is no tax.
No matter how you slice it, I think the Fair Tax is the way to go.
Using the 2007 data in the Kotlikoff/BHI study about what Fairtax rate would work, with retail sales of $9.5 trillion, businesses paid $291 billion in income taxes or 3% of sales; businesses paid $435 billion in FICA or 4.5% of sales; and businesses paid $265 billion in compliance costs or 2.5% of sales. Add them up and, if you agree that businesses can't save more than they paid in tax related costs, then businesses might reduce costs by 10%. Add the 30% sales tax to their costs and retail prices will rise by 17%. (1.00 x .9 x 1.30 = 1.17). Simple math. And, please note that retail merchants have to add 30%, not 23%, to their costs in order to arrive at a 23% inclusive price.In a nutshell, Dutchman 3 argues against the Fair Tax folks, who claim that on average 23% of the retail selling price of goods and services is made up of direct and indirect tax costs. Dutchman 3 asserts that at most, 10% of any particular retail could be saved through implementing the Fair Tax and that the Fair Tax is actually 30%, not 23%. Obviously Dutchman 3 is very articulate in his criticism and utilizes Fair Tax research in his critique. I've given Dutchman 3's rebuke of the Fair Tax quite a bit of thought and after some time came back to consider his argument.
In this response, I won't argue with Dutchman 3's numbers, rather I will use them to demonstrate that even when one considers that 10% of the average retail today is due to tax burdens rather than the 23% the Fair Tax uses, that the Fair Tax is still the way to go.
So, let's consider a product today that retails today for $100.00 and the gross margin associated with that item is 30% or $30.00, and therefore the cost of that product is $70.00. Per Dutchman 3, the tax burden of that $100.00 retail is $10.00, not $23.00 as the Fair Tax would suggest.
Well then, let's implement the Dutchman 3's Fair Tax savings of $10.00 and see what happens. Rather than a cost of 70.00, the new cost to the retailer is $60.00 ($70.00 - $10.00 tax savings = $60.00 post Fair Tax Cost). Now let's mark that $60.00 item up to generate a 30% gross profit as before. ($60.00/.70 = $85.71 retail), add the 23% Fair Tax ($85.71 + 23% Fair Tax = $85.71 + $19.71= a total Fair Tax retail of $105.43). The new retail is only 5.43% higher than the original retail of $100.00 and that is using Dutchman 3's tax savings of 10%.
Now I don't know about you, but if I could tell someone making Sixty Grand today that they would take home approximately $300.00 more per week ($1,200 more per month) with the Fair Tax; a 39% increase in take home pay given a 28% tax bracket, but that they may have to pay $105.00 for something that costs $100.00 today; do you think they would think that a good deal? Oh and that is only if that item is new, if it is used, there is no tax.
No matter how you slice it, I think the Fair Tax is the way to go.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tone Deaf?
I just received my latest letter from the NRSC (National Republican Senatorial Committee) urgently asking for donation for the 2010 elections. Thing is; I don't know that they deserve it.
I watched Fox News with Chris Wallace this past Sunday as he interviewed the Chairman of the NRSC, John Cornyn. In this interview Chris Wallace asked some general questions about the Tea Party Movement and noted that it seemed that members of the Tea Party were not just dismayed with Democrats, but with Republicans as well, and he asked Senator Cornyn what the Senator thought of that.
Senator Cornyn's answer was predictable; he thought that the Republicans should listen to what those that make up the Tea Party movement have to say. Well to that I say just when is that going to happen? When are Republicans in power actually going to stand up and demonstrate with deeds, and not just words that they "get it" because I don't think that they really do just yet.
Just go to the NRSC's website www.nrsc.org and see for yourself. It's pretty easy to see who they support by state. Click on Illinois and you see a picture and bio of Mark Kirk, the same Mark Kirk that voted for both Cap and Trade and the Stimulus as a Congressman. There is no mention of Patrick Hughes; he seems to be against both of those pieces of legislation. Click on the state of Florida and you see Charlie Crist, the same Charlie Crist that was for the stimulus and traveled the state with Mr. Obama in support of that legislation. There is no mention of Mark Rubio, the same Mark Rubio that has Tea Party Movement Support in Florida.
Senator Cornyn said that each state should let their primaries play out to get the best Republican for office. If that is the case, why is it that neither Patrick Huges nor Mark Rubio are mentioned on the NRSC site? I see this as further evidence that Republican leaders truly don't get it yet. If the NRSC is not going to vet candidates to gauge their views properly, you can rest assured that the those in the Tea Party movement will.
Until I see true Republican Support of true conservatives, the NRSC will not see one dime of my money.
I watched Fox News with Chris Wallace this past Sunday as he interviewed the Chairman of the NRSC, John Cornyn. In this interview Chris Wallace asked some general questions about the Tea Party Movement and noted that it seemed that members of the Tea Party were not just dismayed with Democrats, but with Republicans as well, and he asked Senator Cornyn what the Senator thought of that.
Senator Cornyn's answer was predictable; he thought that the Republicans should listen to what those that make up the Tea Party movement have to say. Well to that I say just when is that going to happen? When are Republicans in power actually going to stand up and demonstrate with deeds, and not just words that they "get it" because I don't think that they really do just yet.
Just go to the NRSC's website www.nrsc.org and see for yourself. It's pretty easy to see who they support by state. Click on Illinois and you see a picture and bio of Mark Kirk, the same Mark Kirk that voted for both Cap and Trade and the Stimulus as a Congressman. There is no mention of Patrick Hughes; he seems to be against both of those pieces of legislation. Click on the state of Florida and you see Charlie Crist, the same Charlie Crist that was for the stimulus and traveled the state with Mr. Obama in support of that legislation. There is no mention of Mark Rubio, the same Mark Rubio that has Tea Party Movement Support in Florida.
Senator Cornyn said that each state should let their primaries play out to get the best Republican for office. If that is the case, why is it that neither Patrick Huges nor Mark Rubio are mentioned on the NRSC site? I see this as further evidence that Republican leaders truly don't get it yet. If the NRSC is not going to vet candidates to gauge their views properly, you can rest assured that the those in the Tea Party movement will.
Until I see true Republican Support of true conservatives, the NRSC will not see one dime of my money.
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