Last One to Know

Maybe this is information that most people are aware of, but just last week I was made aware of the fact that GE owns NBC, MSNBC, and CNBC. GE stands to make a HUGE fortune off of Obama's environmental policies, particularly the Cap and Trade program buzzing around. They've also benefited from the bailouts.

I've had issue with NBC, MSNBC, and CNBC over their obvious bias towards Obama, but this severe conflict of interest? Aren't there journalism rules out there? or laws?

Need Understanding?

I escaped the fact that my children were not napping as needed (by me) today to the tune of a diet coke, brownie, and a quick read on nationalized health care by Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine. Sidenote - my husband calls Forbes magazine the equivalent of People magazine for money. I'm not sure what level that puts my blog writing on...

If you would like to educate yourself quickly on what conservatives mean when they say that Obama is going to socialize medicine, this is worth the few minutes. It's short and simple (like People magazine, remember?) I also like that it poses ideas for alternatives instead of simply putting down an idea. A little creativity goes a long way in problem solving.

Click here for the read. Oh, and definitely grab a brownie and a diet coke. :)

Intolerance & Divisiveness

I've been seeing this story all over the news for the past few days and just NEED to clear my head. The scoop seems to be that Miss California pretty much lost the Miss USA pageant this weekend because she said that she did not support gay marriage. *Personally, I was not impressed at all with how she answered the question. She was probably a little tongue tied to have to deal with the subject matter at such a critical time in the pageant though, so I'll give her a break. The backlash has been huge. Amazing really. Quite the litmus test for where our country is heading.

She has been called every name in the book for her answer. Answer. Everyone is going ape over the fact that she would be so divisive, intolerant, and overall unrepresentative of the USA. Last I checked the majority of Americans given the opportunity to vote on gay marriage were still saying no. Further, nobody seems to be asking why this completely controversial and altogether divisive question was ever asked. And why can't anybody tolerate her answer? The aggressive "think how we think or else" vibes floating around are astounding. Who's intolerant here? Who is divisive? Hmmm.

*I did not actually watch the pageant in it's entirety - just the clips of the controversy.

More Right Wing Radicals

I'm hearing 15-20,000 people are in Atlanta, GA right now. Earlier today around 10,000 were in Sacramento, CA. I don't know how many people were in Houston, but these pictures were just from ONE of the 4 or 5 parties in the greater Houston area. Apparently this group rocked downtown Houston pretty hard.
Look closely at the picture below in the bottom left corner. There's a small sign that says "I See Debt People." Made me laugh.

The mere fact that Obama posed for such a picture is just odd.

Winston-Salem, NC Tea Party

I just got back from my local Tax Day Tea Party and I'm so glad I went. There are most definitely a LOT of citizens out there scratching their heads at what's happening in Washington and it was refreshing to see them. They estimated about 600 were at this event. I've never been to a "protest" but I had a vision in my head of fringe outcasts or something, especially with the way the media has been portraying this. Not so here.


The party was over most people's lunch breaks. Hmmm, I guess that's because they have jobs and pay taxes? You could tell a lot of attendees were there from work. Lots of veterans, retirees, grandparents with grandchildren in tow, parents with children in tow, college students, etc. No crazies there either...just regular, hard working Americans who want to preserve their Constitutional rights. They had music and face painting too, which was a nice touch.

Some of my favorite signs:









I think I saw about 2 1/2 people trying to protest the protest. They carried Barack Obama bumper stickers. I should have taken their picture to make them feel like their effort was worth while. I think they were disarmed a little bit at the organization of our event, which looked more like a Fourth of July celebration than a protest. I saw some serious patriotism today and it made me proud.

If anyone wants to email me pictures from their party, I'll post them here!

Strong Message from Texas

Texas is sure sounding like a nice place to live...

Why Go Out?

So why would I, or you, leave the comfort of my usual routine tomorrow - more than likely with small children in tow - to attend a Tax Day Tea Party? I'll tell you what I think.

The top 10% of earners in this country pay 70% of the taxes. That's the current situation without factoring in the unbridled spending that happened post-Obama-inauguration. That is without the promised changes to the tax code that are coming down the pipeline, as well as promises for major spending on healthcare and the environment. After the past two months, we have no reason to believe that such initiatives cannot be passed on their own, as singularly expensive as each of them may be, without every politician in Washington making sure their neighborhood gets some new flowerbeds. Further, those flowerbeds will have to be constructed and maintained only by companies who employ unionized workers or illegal aliens.

I was shocked in November when the Obama-Biden-Reid-Pelosi organization was given what appears to be more power than I thought was possible in our system of checks and balances. I couldn't believe this was what Americans really wanted and I still don't believe it. That's why I'm going out tomorrow. I think good people were misled by the Obama campaign and their kindergartenesque "can't we all just get along" slogans while the Republican Party failed to produce a viable candidate worth voting for. Now, it seems that the politicians in Washington think that getting voted in meant we the people gave up our voice. Not so.

The message tomorrow: Stop excessive and unfair taxation. Rein in government spending.

I contacted the organizers of my local Tax Day Tea Party and was assured of a few points many might be interested in - the event is planned and organized with all necessary permits. There will be speakers, press, and children are welcome.

Go to http://taxdayteaparty.com to find out if there is one near you to check out. You might be surprised that there is one 15 minutes from you. There are an estimated 700-800 parties happening tomorrow!

Random Tea Party Goers you may have heard of:

Governor Rick Perry (Fort Worth, TX Party)
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (Seabrook, TX Party)
Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (Atlanta, GA Party)
Sean Hannity (Atlanta, GA Party)
Neil Cavuto (Sacramento, CA Party)
Glenn Beck (San Antonio, TX Party)

That's all the time have today, but tomorrow I'll post pictures!

HENRY is Footing the Bill

I found this article while blog surfing a while back and wanted to post a link to it for anyone interested. I think it does a nice job of explaining just who Obama's so-called "wealthy" people are, what their lives are like, and what it will mean for them to foot the bill for the ridiculous spending happening in Washington right now.

H.E.N.R.Y. = High Earner Not Rich Yet.

"These folks aren't America's hedge fund managers, investment bankers, or CEOs - who boast net worths in the multimillions and qualify as rich right now. Instead, these are the doctors, consultants, and attorneys, the marketing managers and CIOs, the owners of real estate agencies and security firms. They write the contracts, inspire the sales teams, and integrate computer systems. They own many of America's small businesses. A man aspiring to join this cohort, nicknamed Joe the Plumber, has put a face on a big issue in the presidential campaign: Whether it's fair or wise to raise taxes on the powerful job engine of America's corner stores, maintenance firms, and yes, plumbing contractors." Shawn Tully, "Look Who Pays for the Bailout", Fortune Magazine, October 2008.

This group of people has been grossly mis-characterized as "wealthy" but at best they are comfortable if they live within their means (what's that??) and follow a budget. Read the article...you just might be one. Or, you might be "hoping" to become one someday after years of hard work. You may just be lining up to foot the bill for America's entitlement society.

I just heard on the radio this morning the total TARP spending is officially 4 trillion. That is 4,000,000,000,000 folks. The zeroes don't lie.