Sep30

Shutdown Fight Shows The Real Problem…

on September 30th, 2013 at 9:59 am
Posted In: Federal Politics, Nullification

Nothing illustrates the real issue with the government shutdown than a quick look at what Congress is supposed to be doing. Below is Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution (the to-do list for the Federal government) with the enumerated powers the states GAVE to the Federal government. When you see the news articles today about the massive impact of the potential government shutdown, look at the list below and find how many of the endangered functions are actually Constitutionally mandated functions of the Federal Government. Odds are the function the press is concerned about is not in Article 1 Section 8.

Isn’t it a shame that the economy of the United States is so tied to the Federal government? Isn’t that ultimately the problem here. Outside of the military and border security, there really isn’t a lot that the government should be doing, that the nation couldn’t survive a couple of days without. But now that millions of people are economically dependent on the Federal government; a government mind you that is flat out broke, this system WILL eventually collapse. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep28

25 Republican Senators Fund Obamacare

on September 28th, 2013 at 7:06 am
Posted In: Federal Politics

Here are the 25 Senate Republicans who voted to allow Harry Reid (D-NV) and the Democrats to fund Obamacare, Of course our two Democrat Senators went along, but for those that think Democrats are the only problem…this list speaks the truth of Republican statism. Still think we can stop Obamacare at the Federal level? Only state action is the answer.

Lamar Alexander (R-TN) John Cornyn (R-TX)
Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
John Barrasso (R-WY) John Hoeven (R-ND)
Roy Blunt (R-MO) Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
John Boozman (R-AR) Mike Johanns (R-NE)
Richard Burr (R-NC) Ron Johnson (R-WI)
Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) Mark Kirk (R-IL)
Jeff Chiesa (R-NJ) John McCain (R-AZ)
Dan Coats (R-IN) Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Tom Coburn (R-OK) Lisa Murkowksi (R-AK)
Thad Cochran (R-MS) John Thune (R-SD)
Susan Collins (R-ME) Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Bob Corker (R-TN)  
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Sep26

“Affordable” Care Act and How To Stop It…

on September 26th, 2013 at 8:02 am
Posted In: Nullification

Oxymoron: “a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction”

The Affordable Care Act (you probably know it as Obamacare) is a perfect example. The ACA doesn’t make health care affordable and will eventually lead to worse medical care. But we are plunging headlong towards disaster anyway despite Ted Cruz’s Senate effort today.

The “affordable” part of this oxymoron is becoming readily apparent as people see their 2014 insurance premiums. I read this story this morning that should send a chill down anyone’s back who is waiting to see the impact of the ACA on your family budget.

“Andy and Amy Mangione of Louisville, Kentucky say their health insurance nearly tripled overnight from $333 a month to $965 due to Obamacare. “

How can families survive this increase? ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep24

E.W. Jackson Debate Tonight

on September 24th, 2013 at 5:28 pm
Posted In: Roanoke Tea Party Posts

As you may know, two Roanoke Tea Party board members are working on the E.W. Jackson For Lt. Governor campaign. If you are interested in watching the first debate, you can catch it streaming live at  this website http://www.wusa9.com/. There should be a banner posted there shortly with a link to the coverage that starts at 7:00 PM.

This is a hot ticket in Arlington and the media is lining up to cover this event. The one thing we have learned is that what you read in the paper/on line…and what actually was said/done are often quite a bit different. So I urge you to watch this yourself and make up your own mind about what happens tonight. You’ll be glad you did!

 

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Sep19

Obama Economics: Borrowing Money Doesn’t Increase Debt

on September 19th, 2013 at 7:54 am
Posted In: Federal Politics

The stock market jumped higher with the news that the Feds will continue to pump money into the economy. Money that they don’t have to pay for a debt the United States will never be able to pay back. While the stock market has jumped, Fed policies are causing a dip in the dollar and are just delaying the eventual economic collapse these continued policies will eventually create.

Have a hard time understanding the economics behind the Fed? There are a number of good books on the topic, but Tom Woods book Rollback is a good primer that makes this complex topic understandable. As Wood’s states in Rollback.

“All the otherwise welcome talk about rolling back government power and spending will come to naught unless the Fed, the elephant in the living room, is confronted squarely. Tea Partiers and other critics of the federal government say we should just get back to the Constitution. Yet waving a piece of paper in Washington’s face will do nothing as long as the money creation machine established in 1913 continues to churn away.”

It is obvious President Obama or the Fed haven’t taken the advise from Rollback or any other book on the crooked Federal Reserve system. Not surprising since they are the beneficiaries of printing fiat dollars.

As for the President, he doesn’t seem to have a grasp of basic economics.  From Obama’s recent speech on increasing the debt limit. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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