Archive for April 15th, 2009

Hello friends, I have not posted anything for a good long while.  I do apologize for that.  We are in the midst of drafting up a very lengthy and involved NEPA document for a bridge replacement in Virginia Beach at work.  Also, my wife has been home for a little over a month now, so I have been spending time with her.  Anyway, to business!

Today, April the 15th, is the always illustrious tax day.  This year, I have cause to celebrate.  The grassroots Tea Party movement has found a solid base and there are a good deal of demonstrations planned for today.  I think that this is a very symbolic move.  The Bostonians that participated in the first party were protesting a 10% luxury tax on tea.  Imagine what they would think about the current state of affairs.  Let’s examine them.

America is in debt.  We have been in debt for a while.  Instead of attempting to raise the country out of debt, the new Administration has opted to borrow more money from China.  This China-money is supposed to shore up the uncertain securities markets and infuse state and local levels with cash for various projects.  These are supposed to create jobs and get America rolling again.  The only problem is that one day we will be expected to pay the sums of money back and the Federal Government has to put itself in debt yearly just to operate at its “normal” levels.

The driving force behind the Democratic/Liberal/Obama/Communist system that America is now dabbling in is Social Justice.  The policy of Social Justice is a redistributive system that will take wealth from the wealthy and infuse it into the perceived “lower” classes.  This is accomplished through more stringent taxes for higher earning individuals.  This trickle-up economic structure is ultimately flawed.  The higher earners end up charging more for their goods and services to compensate for their loss due to taxation and the cost is passed down the line to the lowest level consumer.  Also, as businesses are taxed, employers lay off employees to make up the difference.  That is what has happened since President Obama’s intentions of higher business tax brackets have been announced.

Social Justice effectively subjugates a population to be dependent on wealth creating entities.  Now that the Federal Government is taking over more areas of the Private Sector, we are in real danger of being subjugated to the Government.

As a consequence, people who see this action as a wrong move for our nation are protesting at nationwide Tea Parties.  I know my dad will be at one.  I might swing by one if I can get there without taking off time from work.

What I find interesting is that the Department of Homeland Security, who won’t say the word terrorist or War on Terror anymore, comes out with a report that the situation in our country is ripe for “Right-Wing Extremist” activity.  Apparently, the Department of Homeland Security will deem these Tea Parties as Right-Wing Extremist demonstrations.

I cannot believe that the Federal Government of the Unites States of America regards the expression of one’s views and the ability to peaceably assemble as extremist action.  Wait a second, those two rights are protected under the United States Constitution.  Does that mean that me blogging and expressing my views pushes me into the “Extremist” camp?  The Federal Government under the Obama Administration is beginning to get very scary in how much they emulate the Soviets.

I guess that I am definitely an “Extremist”.  I believe in EXTREME things like the founding documents.  I believe in using reason instead of emotion when analyzing a situation.  I believe in a limited Federal Government as defined by the founding documents.  I believe that the Federal Government should not be an oppressive force upon its own people.  I believe that the Federal Government should not propagate a continual welfare state in order to boost its own jurisdiction in the private sector.  Does that make me as extreme as a Radical Islamic Terrorist?  Am I an extremist for reading the Founding Fathers’ intent for this nation and reasoning that we are far beyond our bounds?  The Founding Fathers took on the most powerful military force in the world over a 3% tax without having a say in the tax.  By that standard, I have not been Extreme enough.

If you believe in any of these things, if you believe in Liberty, I encourage you to look into how much of a Right-Wing Extremist you are.  I am a Libertarian, so I guess I am one by default.

To end this one up, I am going to tip my hat to Governor Rick Perry of Texas.  I don’t often sing the praises of Slick Rick because I saw him putting horns up on the steps of the Texas Capitol, which are the very same steps that he once led Midnight Yell Practice on.  However, Gov. Perry did approve the Resolution Affirming Texas Sovereignty Under the 10th Amendment of the United States of America.  You can find it below as a separate post.  I love the move.  We are Texas.  We voluntarily joined the Union as a recognized independent republic, and we have the legal option to leave and become the same again.  Texas and Texans believe in States’ Rights.  We have nothing to lose and everything to gain.  Thanks and Gig ‘Em Rick.

I leave you this to Enjoy.