Posts Tagged ‘Tax Code’

Can the U.S. get out of debt?

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

The simple answer at this time is “Yes We Can.” Pun intended! Also, I stress “at this time” because to be quite frank, we are running out of time. I read a piece by Glenn Beck this evening that really underlines the necessity of looking for inspiration from the Founders rather than the “Social Experimentation” that the Obama seems hell bent on laying at our feet!

Ladies and Gentlemen, you don’t run your business or personal finances the way our government does. If you did, you would have already declared bankruptcy and called it a day.

The bottom line is that the U.S. debt IS your debt; your children’s debt: and your children’s children’s debt. So why allow this to continue? We must as a nation, re-evaluate and correct this IMMEDIATELY! I invite you to read the story and then make up your mind to do your part. Get involved, call your Congressman, write letters to everyone from the President on down. Join a Tea Party! Most important, get informed about your Representative and then vote your conscience.

Why not President Palin?

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Sarah Palin for PresidentI wanted to expand my comments from the website but I couldn’t hope to top Dewie Whetsell’s comment regarding the Governor and her accomplishments.
Everyone should read this track record, fact check it for yourself and then decide if this lady has the moxie to clean up the mess in DC. A very interesting saying my father used to tell me was that people will always attack, degrade, and slander those they either fear, don’t understand or hate every single time. It’s human nature! Now it would seem to me that with all the abuse that this lady is taking, maybe there is some substance behind “Gosh-Darn” Sarah!
As I have alluded before, sometimes the simple answer is the best answer. There are a few ideas that are worth repeating here that will put this Country back on the right track. Here they are:

1. A Constitutional Amendement for a balanced budget with the only exceptions being a National Disaster or Declaration of War. A 5 year contraint on these exceptions should be included so that the debt is repaid within this timeline. There should be a mandatory set aside to retire the National debt. This set aside mayeven be used as an investment once the debt is settled. WHAT A CONCEPT!
2. Term Limits for Congress.
3. Congressional & Presidential Pensions cut to 25% of their salary.
4. Line item Veto power for the President.
5. Abolish the current tax code and re-write a very simple code with a straight percentage for business and individuals.
6. Eliminate earmarks and all foreign aid with the exception of humanitarian endeavors.

These ideas are by no means new or is the list exhaustive. I invite anyone with some ideas to comment on this open thread.