A curious word? "Eve"? The meaning, at least for the purposes of this blog is "Before" Some familiar "Eve's" are New Years Eve, Christmas Eve. We are in the throughs of the holiday season. Today is Christmas Eve, and I will speak of that soon. But first lets talk about the political eve we are experiencing. On November 2 2010 there was an election to rock this nation. The political field was to be changed forever. No more of the same liberal Obama Agenda. This was a new day. And then??? in comes the lame duck session. Another curious phrase. I guess it is named because very little supposedly gets done during this time. Well not this session. In comes the Lame duck session with the republicans declaring a new day and the reign of Obama being dead, and what do you know. Over the next 4 weeks with republican support, the Bush tax cuts remain in place with a christmas bundle of other gifts attached. Don't ask Don't tell is ended. The stark treaty, which the republicans said was the end of our country as we know it, was passed with republican support. In this Lame Duck session, the President has accomplished more of his agenda than the rest of his two year reign and he could not have accomplished any of it without republican votes. Hmmmmm. Curious.
Now back to Christmas Eve. In a time when our children can sing "Here comes Santa Claus" at there school concert but not "Away in a Manger", our country and the world celebrates Christmas. I cannot speak for anyone else, but this blogger is a Christian and I will not say "Happy Holidays" It is Christmas and I will call it nothing else during this season. "Unto you shall be born a Savior, He shall be born in a manger, wrapped is swaddling clothing, and you shall call him Emanuel".
"....For me and my house, we shall serve the lord"
With that, I say: "Merry Christmas Family, Merry Christmas Friends, Merry Christmas Country, and Merry Christmas World."
Friday, December 24, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
The Ruse
Remember this? "Lower Deficiet" "Smaller Government""Lower taxes". These are the montra of the TEA Party movement. It was these claims which also got you voted into office on November 2 if you were running. The election to change the way polititians do business. A message has been sent to Washington. This was the election which was to send shock waves to all those who wish to remain in Congress. This election and elections to come.
Well here we are in the Lame duck session, where little is suppose to get accomplished while we wait for the newly elected congressmen to be sworn in and keep there promises. We havent seen these new members yet, but the language of congress changed immediately. Democrats were out and the republicans have the power. Lets take a quick look at how that is going.
The Republicans have come out and said nothing will proceed until the Bush tax cut extention is a done deal. These are tax cuts for everyone from the poorest people to the richest of the rich. The democrats want to renew only the tax cuts for the middle class and the republicans will not proceed unless the richest of the rich also keep there tax cuts. If you ever had a sign as to which party is for the rich and which party is for the middle class, this is it.
Now, no one disputes that raising taxes while we are recovering from a economic melt down is a good idea. I for one would really be pinched in the pocket book as would most any one in the middle class if their taxes were to increase. But do you think that if a person inherates millions of dollars and has to pay taxes on the inheritance that they would have less to spend. Please, give me a break. That being said, small businesses do need taxbreaks to invest in order to keep the recovery going, and no one can argue that we need to help those who want to work, but there are not jobs for them to work, so unemployment extensions is a good thing. Also, after the democtats, of all people, had a tissy over the deal, there are now provisions to extend tax breaks for renueable energy sources. All in all, the bill is said to benefit everyone, and be the best possible way to keep the economy going.
So lets put it to the election test. Less spending? NO. Smaller government? NO. Less taxes? NO. Hmmmmm. Does'nt seem like it accomplishes what the TEA party wants, BUT... I believe it is the right thing to due under the current conditions. This is just another reinforcement of what I have always believed. Smaller Government is a Ruse. a Smoke screen. It sounds good, but smaller government and less taxes is nothing more than a ghost.
It is far more important to do the right thing by the people of the United States.
Well here we are in the Lame duck session, where little is suppose to get accomplished while we wait for the newly elected congressmen to be sworn in and keep there promises. We havent seen these new members yet, but the language of congress changed immediately. Democrats were out and the republicans have the power. Lets take a quick look at how that is going.
The Republicans have come out and said nothing will proceed until the Bush tax cut extention is a done deal. These are tax cuts for everyone from the poorest people to the richest of the rich. The democrats want to renew only the tax cuts for the middle class and the republicans will not proceed unless the richest of the rich also keep there tax cuts. If you ever had a sign as to which party is for the rich and which party is for the middle class, this is it.
Now, no one disputes that raising taxes while we are recovering from a economic melt down is a good idea. I for one would really be pinched in the pocket book as would most any one in the middle class if their taxes were to increase. But do you think that if a person inherates millions of dollars and has to pay taxes on the inheritance that they would have less to spend. Please, give me a break. That being said, small businesses do need taxbreaks to invest in order to keep the recovery going, and no one can argue that we need to help those who want to work, but there are not jobs for them to work, so unemployment extensions is a good thing. Also, after the democtats, of all people, had a tissy over the deal, there are now provisions to extend tax breaks for renueable energy sources. All in all, the bill is said to benefit everyone, and be the best possible way to keep the economy going.
So lets put it to the election test. Less spending? NO. Smaller government? NO. Less taxes? NO. Hmmmmm. Does'nt seem like it accomplishes what the TEA party wants, BUT... I believe it is the right thing to due under the current conditions. This is just another reinforcement of what I have always believed. Smaller Government is a Ruse. a Smoke screen. It sounds good, but smaller government and less taxes is nothing more than a ghost.
It is far more important to do the right thing by the people of the United States.
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