Freedom of Speech Only Applies...

Well, posting once a month is unacceptable and I deeply apologize. I will try to be more proactive with this blog--but I simply can't help but let the smell of fall and football just around the corner distract me from my obligations. Because, in case you haven't noticed...I love football. But enough about that. I do my daily reading of news stories (if you can call it that--"news"), and I check on my favorite blogs for updates and I find myself AMAZED at what some people will let this current administration and its goonies get away with.

Flag@whitehouse.gov? Seriously? Hey little ones, if you hear your mommy and daddy talking bad about our President or his policies, please let your good White House know. Remind you of anything else? Please note when that link was published. Yes--I saw (like many of you) the potential of similarities long before we elected this man into office. I say "we" in the most general sense of the word.

It's only proper to dissent when you disagree with W? But don't you dare oppose Obama and his goons. Never mind that they're trying to ram through legislation that our representatives have admitted to not reading (I don't think a link is necessary--as we've all seen the reports). I think one of my favorite quotes thus far comes from Dan Jeror (h/t John Hawkins at Townhall.com), "Why would you guys try to stuff a health care bill down our throats in three to four weeks when the President took six months to pick out a dog for his kids?" Ummm. Good question.

As I sit hear and ponder today's politics, I honestly get sick to my stomach that there are actually people that are accepting this type of behavior. Organizing for America is grassroots? Please. I pray daily that more and more Americans wake up to what is happening and let these fools know in D.C. that we are ON TO THEM. We are not a monarchy--and just because you're a Washington bureaucrat does NOT mean that you are better than me--so get over this Marie Antoinette attitude. My friends--I can only pray that we show up at the polls with fury and rage come November 2010 and let these bureaucrats know just who IS the boss in this good ol' USA.

I wish more than anything I could head to Washington on September 12th...but with stuff going on in my personal life and you know, my JOB (that apparently I am simply working to pay for Joe Blow the LOSER), I am unable to get away. I hope that some of you are able to make it. We need a STRONG showing to let D.C. know. We're not messing around anymore.

So--my hiatus has resulted in a long rant. I will try my very best to do some research and post more than once a month from here on out. Maybe The General will contribute, too? (hint, hint)

Capitalism vs. Socialism-Part Deux

Last Thursday, I posted about how we actually have Americans that would prefer Socialism over Capitalism. Well now, that seems like a GREAT idea. Let's socialize millions and millions of people...FORCE them to live/act the way a small number of people think/believe you should. Right. I'm right on that.

Our leading example of why this would work "so well?" France. Last Wednesday, 500 workers went on strike at the Eiffel Tower, causing the Tower to close. The cause? The want for increased wages. Never mind how much it costs to run the tower (electricity, etc.). It's just not fair that the ticket costs went up but no one's hourly rate did. The workers are, of course, unionized.

Because I'm SURE with the Global Warming and all they don't charge an arm and a leg to run this thing: Hmpf. I don't suppose they could just fire the punks and ask the 7.9% of frenchmen that DON'T HAVE A JOB if they wouldn't mind running the elevator at the Tower?

Can we just imagine what life will be like once Unions get their hands on every facet of the work force? We will be waiting in line to see the Grand Canyon...or maybe waiting how long for an ambulance? Grant it, they have lost the card check battle for now, but I believe these Union bosses are still in the War--they won't give up anytime soon. And, if we allow our "representatives" (and POTUS) to continue the way they're going...we will see Unions running our country in no time at all.

SG RANT: I'm so tired of all these entitlements both in and outside of the workforce. I'm ready for these people to get bitch slapped and realize that you DO HAVE TO WORK (and sometimes for *gasp* minimum wage) for most things and you do have to learn to LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS.

Needs: Shelter, Food, Clothing. Wants: EVERYTHING ELSE. If you only make $20,000/year, well, don't go buy those $200 jeans. Ummm-kay? I just have a problem with the fact that when I started (with a college degree mind you) in the work force I was WELL BELOW the "poverty" line. Yet, never even applied for food stamps (though my mother highly suggested it). I lived within my means--wanted for EVERYTHING...received everything I needed.

*editors note: Don't have actual reference for the $200 jeans statement, as this was verbally said and not recorded by any media...because what poor soul would buy jeans that they can't afford? NEVER an American that has been taught to be dependent on our Welfare system, which by the way, is NOT an entitlement, either.

I know...a little all over the place this morning...but what can you expect after such a peaceful weekend with family and friends...only concerning myself with the thought of what my Saviour, Jesus Christ, did for me and you all those years ago.

Happy Belated Easter to Ya'll!!

Capitalism vs. Socialism

In my daily Rasmussen update, I noticed that the results of Capitalism vs. Socialism came in.

Only 53% of American adults believe capitalism is better than socialism.

Ugh.

But...when Rasmussen breaks down the results a bit more, here is what we find:

Adults under 30 are essentially evenly divided: 37% prefer capitalism, 33% socialism, and 30% are undecided. Thirty-somethings are a bit more supportive of the free-enterprise approach with 49% for capitalism and 26% for socialism. Adults over 40 strongly favor capitalism, and just 13% of those older Americans believe socialism is better.

Investors by a 5-to-1 margin choose capitalism. As for those who do not invest, 40% say capitalism is better while 25% prefer socialism.

What I would love to find out is WHERE DO THEY FIND THESE PEOPLE? Obviously, the ones in support of Socialism don't really care about money anyway (I'm going to go out on a limb and guess they're currently BENEFITTING from investors)...

I'm willing to be that the 33% of under 30s are on liberal college campuses for one. Because even MY liberal under 30 friends don't support SOCIALISM.

I just wish people would take the time to study history and how socialism has been "so" successful in other countries.