Land of the Taxed and Home of the Apathetic

Could you imagine your mayor, congressman, senator, governor, or president just coming up to you and looking through your wallet, taking out whatever money they so choose and handing your wallet back to you? Most people don't think of it this way and honestly I didn't used to.

I guess it really hit me one day while I was making out my house payment. I thought about how I had a 30 year mortgage and if I paid x amount how much sooner I could get it paid for. Then it hit me, my house will never be paid for! My house and property belong to the government. Long after the mortgage company is paid I will still never be the owner of what my husband and I have worked so hard for. Crazy huh!

Then I got to thinking about the other things that we pay taxes on, at least where I live. My car, as long as I own my car, even long after it's paid for the government gets their share unless I just decide to park it in the garage and never move it. Yup, every year we pay for those license plates, and if you don't and you get caught driving, you get a ticket. We all know too that ticket money goes to the government.

It's everywhere, those of us who have sales tax, business must pay an inventory tax, taxes on utilities, fuel tax, sin taxes, and the list goes on.

Sadly, I can't think of anything you could do that one isn't taxed on. Yet, most of the everyday people don't even think about it we just go off to work and come home tired and do it all over and over again while Uncle Sam decides how much he wants and what he wants to use it for.

I know I need to study more about what our founding fathers believed in when it came to taxes. I admit I was a slacker in high school. I don't pretend to be much more now. I will say though whatever the founding fathers had in mind, I don't believe it was what it has become.

Gov. Sarah Palin's CNN Interview

I have great respect for Sarah Palin. She isn't afraid of upsetting the applecart, heck she'll turn it over, and make applesauce. Sweet!



Palin is just the voice to challenge the current administration. She speaks the common sense that we are so yearning for. The critics may dog her for not having a pedigree. Well, I could care less if she knows which fork to use (and I'm sure she does) as long as she sticks it to the idiots in D.C.

Pictures of The Dallas Tea Party

It was a TEA-rrific day for a Tea Party at Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas.






Here is a video that aired on Fox News about the Tea Party this morning.

Obama Cares About Protesters?

I can't express in words how much I greatly admire those Iranians out risking their lives for their beliefs. It's amazing to watch such brave souls in action.

I'm so thankful for the protests that we are able to have here without fear for our lives.

At the same time though as I watched Mr. Obama speak today and weakly condemn the actions of the government against it's own people. It made me think of us here at home.

While we are worlds apart and like I said, we are not risking our lives, we have proof that our President doesn't take us seriously. I feel it's unbecoming of the Office of The President of The United States of America to call down his own citizens, as you can see Obama do in the video below.



If you believe in the following principles please join other Americans for America's Tea Party.

Principles

These are our core principles. Regardless of what party affiliation you do (or don’t) have, if you agree with these principles, please join with us.

What we stand for:

1. Limited Government – As our Founding Fathers recognized, restraint of government is necessary to protect the liberties of the people.
2. Fiscal Responsibility – Government at all levels must learn to live within its means. To saddle future generations with the crushing burden of our excess spending is unconscionable.
3. Personal Responsibility – Liberty is unsustainable without responsibility. Each citizen must take responsibility for the consequences of his or her own actions while respecting the rights and dignity of others.
4. The Rule of Law – Consistent, independent and uniform application of the law is critical to a free and prosperous society.
5. National Sovereignty – We must maintain a strong national defense, effective security for our borders, and sole control over our land and our laws.

What we won’t stand for:

Personal Attacks – We’re debating positions and policies, not demonizing people or groups.

Unfounded Rumors – The easily verifiable facts are bad enough. Don’t weaken our position by stretching the truth.