Stupid Committee Makes Headway

It is Sunday and the Stupid Committee has come up with something finally the American people can grasp. They have wasted 3 months in special committee meetings, hearings and private engagement and came up with nothing, nada, zero, zipo.

The two-party system has eroded the quality of life for all Americans as they take money for their campaigns from Special Interest, Individuals and organizations outside their voting district to remain in power. Harry Reid receives over 70% of his campaign funding from outside the state of Nevada is a prime example.

How can you do what is right for the country, for the citizens if you have millions of dollars coming into a campaign from lawyers, lobbyists and unions? This power struggle has been a part of the problem we face in America now for over 60 years and it is critical we address the issue now, before it is too late.

Those in Congress not willing to make the huge sacrifices for the benefit of maintaining our Republic must go. We need members to stand up, roll up their sleeves and do the work of the people to save this nation from political bankruptcy. The corruption has destroyed our way of life as we know it.

Step up people this election cycle and vote your conscience to elect citizen legislators who have your best interest in common and not those of special interest. Do we need another candidate backing companies like Solyndra with our tax dollars, I think not.

Be in the know about the candidates and where they stand. If they take contributions from special interest can they represent you? Listen, learn and then vote, it is as easy as that. Make your voices heard as you travel down the dark and dusty road of politics.

As a candidate for Senate in the last election we pressed for Congress to cut the spending and reduce our national debt by $500,000,000,000.00 a year to bring us out of the deep recession we are currently in. That is 500 billion dollars a year we must cut to save this nation from self-destruction. Harry Reid didn’t listen, Joe Heck didn’t listen and the list is long if you talk to all Congress members across the nation.

They don’t understand we can not hold a 15 trillion-dollar national debt and remain solvent. We as a nation take in 2.3 trillion dollars in revenues and spend 3.6 trillion of which we must borrow 43%. This is stupid as Alan Simpson has stated on many occasions as head of the committee to find cuts in spending in Washington.

Stop the insanity running rampant in the Halls of Congress. You have a voice that will resonate with the candidates working to be your representative. One voice for the people in each state will help the situation.

Veterans Day, Honoring those who serve

Veterans Day, Honoring our Military families who sacrifice so much for us to live in a free society. Honoring those who served giving of themselves to protect what they believe is right.

In Las Vegas VFW Post 1753 presents the Annual Veterans Day Parade on 11-11-11 at 10:00am on the corner of 4th and Gass. Each year the City of Las Vegas brings together bands, ROTC members, military members from as far back as the World Wars to march in the largest parade for our Veterans West of the Mississippi.

This day is a day to honor those who sacrifice so much of their lives so we don’t have too. This day is about our VETERANS both old and young who shows a love of country most citizens can not or will not. This day is to honor and respect these fine folks for who they are and what they do for our Nation.

This is not a day politicians should be waving their banners and traveling in a motorcade in the parades. This day is for our Veterans and should be honored as such. Politicians please show respect and honor those members for one day without political affiliation or self promotion. I thank you for those who don’t use the Veterans Day Parade as a political platform.

Thank you to all of our military family who have served honorably protecting the rights and liberties of this great nation. We owe a debt of gratitude that words alone cannot express.

Alan Simpson Laid It On The Line

Today former Republican Senator from Wyoming Alan Simpson laid it on the line as he answers questions on Fox News “Happening Now” program. During his telephone interview Alan emphasized the importance of getting our national debt under control.

As he spoke to the Super Committee put in charge of reining in the out of control spending Alan stated with total conviction, “We don’t need charts when we go out, we don’t use power points, we just say if you spend more than you earn you lose your butt.” As the committee members hash out the details to cut 1.2 trillion dollars from the deficit Alan is wary they will accomplish the goals ahead of them.

With our National Debt close to 15 trillion dollars and a Congress that continues to borrow more than revenues received Alan had this to say to them, “If you spend a buck and borrow 42 cents of it, you’ve got to be stupid!” The time has come for partisan politics to stop and start working for the good of the nation and it’s citizens before the country goes bankrupt.

The Senator believes Congress needs to remove the obstacles that hinder the progress of passing legislation that will elevate the economic drain on our nation. The lobbyists and special interests groups dictate to our elected officials what they expect or the campaign contributions will dry up. His words of wisdom to Congress is to make the tough choices and do what is right for America.

This situation we are experiencing today is at the critical point for our nation. Mr. Simpson goes on to say “This is it, if we don’t do something the markets are gonna respond, the tipping point will come, interest will go up, inflation will go up and guess who gets hurt the worse, the little guy.”

The time has come for our elected officials to start listening to the voice of the people to do what is right for this nation. As concerned citizens we expect to hear the truth and have our elected officials offer us solutions to the problem instead of continually telling us the problem and never putting solutions on the table.

It is refreshing to hear any politician speaking boldly and bluntly about the direction our country is heading and where we will be if we fail to address these problems head on. Mr. Simpson many of us who have heard you agree with your assessment of the situation.

IN GOD WE TRUST

On the floor in the House the debate is going on right now on a resolution to reaffirm “IN GOD WE TRUST” as our nations motto. The Republicans are all standing up voicing their strong support of the bill as this nation was founded on the principles of God. The Democrats are saying the resolution was put on the floor to hide the insures that are prevalent in the country at this time.

Personally, my belief is as the official motto of the United States of America “IN GOD WE TRUST” should be maintained for all of eternity as our nation grows and develops. You don’t have to believe in GOD if you choose not too, however as a nation you should respect the principles this nation was founded on.

The motto does not ask you to go to church and pray or become a religious zealot unless you choose to be. Just because you believe in God or you do not believe in God does not make you a better American as Representative Jerrold Nadler (D) New York just stated in his remarks.

Regardless of what you believe or don’t believe, this is our nation and our motto and so it should be. Our Founding Fathers envisioned a Nation like no other in the history of the World. They worked tirelessly to write a Bill of Rights and a Constitution that unlike any ever written. These writings were based on individuals rights to live free of a dictator or ruler that would impose their ideologies the citizens.

Written in the First Amendment the words state “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,” which was why Puritans came to this country on the Mayflower to escape religious persecution from the King of England.
The Church of England was the official Church with the Monarch being the Supreme Governor of the religion.

For over 2 centuries those living in England could not publicly proclaim their faith if it differed from those few accepted by the Monarchy. If you were Protestant or Catholic glory be you were safe, any other and death was imminent if anyone found out not in your immediate sphere of influence.

So American’s can worship to any GOD they believe in and will not be persecuted by the government. Our tolerances for all religions is unheard of anywhere else in the World. In many countries if you do not believe in the faith of the country you are exiled or killed. Here we are free to worship to any GOD of our choosing.

So if we must reaffirm our Nations motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” so be it. If you don’t agree with it or don’t like our National motto tough. If it offends you, pack up your bags and head to a country that will accept you as you are with hopes you would respect their Nations motto regardless of what it is.