Cut, Cap & Balance Pledge

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Comment by John Thompson on August 22, 2011 at 1:32pm

The Weekly Republican Address 08/20/2011;

Comment by Tim Cannon on August 10, 2011 at 1:33pm

Williams: Ignorance, Stupidity or Connivance?

By Walter E. Williams August 10, 2011 6:21 am

President Barack Obama has called for a luxury tax on corporate jets as a means to generate revenue to fight federal deficits. The president's economic advisers ought to be fired for not telling him that doing so is unwise and counterproductive. They might have already told him so, only to have the president say, "Look, I know you're right, but I'm exploiting the public's envy of the rich!" Let's look at what happened when Obama's predecessor George H.W. Bush signed the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 and broke his "read my lips" vow not to agree to new taxes.

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Williams: Ignorance, Stupidity or Connivance?

By Walter E. Williams August 10, 2011 6:21 am

Comment by Tim Cannon on August 8, 2011 at 10:49pm

Just got back from a local 'terrorist' meeting "NETTP". Guest speakers were Andrew Castanuela will be running for US Senate. The guy seems straight on. Will be looking at his web site. Also US Rep. Michael Burgess initial plans were to address the health care bill. He did allow that this needs to be drasticly changed or repealed. That would be a good thing IMHO. The more recent budget issue was much more prevelent. 40 minutes of questioning by a very docile group of 'terrorists' caused him a lot of waffeling. He first gave the numbers why he voted for it. 35% against 35% for and 28% whatever obama wants, with that set of numbers that is the way he reacted, that is what politions do. I can't imagine why he didn't know some of the imediate results were going to be exactly what they are S&P down grade and the stock market decline. S&P had stated in the past that would be the results if the gov didn't properly address the debt problem. The other is just a logical response. The problem is still not debt but spending and our servants just don't get it YET. The numbers he gave point to the reason 'We The People' need to be much mor vociferous. Burgess has stated that very thing at other local meetings. Burgess did finally come around to the point of view that it might not have been the best thing for his future position, but at the time he thought it was best for the country.

I think it is time we let them know that 'We The People' are not the bunch of dumb yahews they take us for being. The questioning about time to read and understand the bill for reps and citizens alike, and all the last minute behind the scenes changes perpretrated by Reid and Bohoner really put him over the barrel. That is why we have these Tea Party Meetings to develop interest and learning by the citizens. We are still growing and building.

People like Jim Rogers are just like baby diapers. Need to be changed for the same reason.

Comment by Harold P. "Bud" Nielsen on August 4, 2011 at 1:00pm

Nothings changed. A committee behind closed doors. Stupid Americans.

Comment by John Thompson on August 3, 2011 at 1:51pm

The following is from CNN;

Chinese agency downgrades U.S. credit rating

By Steven Jiang, CNN

August 2, 2011 11:34 p.m. EDT

Beijing (CNN) -- Although the United States narrowly avoided an unprecedented default following congressional approval of a last-minute compromise plan to raise the debt ceiling, China's leading credit rating agency Wednesday downgraded U.S. sovereign debt after putting it on negative watch last month.

The Dagong Global Credit Rating Company, which lowered the United States to A+ last November after the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to continue loosening its monetary policy, announced a further downgrade to A, indicating heightened doubts over Washington's long-term ability to repay its debts.

It said the gloomy assessment -- much lower than the AAA ratings given by the so-called "big three" Western agencies Moody's, Fitch, and Standard and Poor's -- was inevitable given the level of market concern generated by the stalemate between Democrats and Republicans over the debt ceiling.

"The squabbling between the two political parties on raising the U.S. debt ceiling reflected an irreversible trend on the United States' declining ability to repay its debts," Dagong Chairman Guan Jianzhong told CNN.

"The two parties acted in a very irresponsible way and their actions greatly exposed the negative impact of the U.S. political system on its economic fundamentals," he said.

Ironically, Dagong's move could hurt not just the United States but also China, the largest foreign owner of U.S. debt with holdings worth almost $1.2 trillion.

"Our downgrade simply reflects reality," Guan said. "Our rating didn't cause China to lose any money ---

 

To read the rest of the story at CNN, CLICK HERE.

Comment by John Thompson on July 27, 2011 at 8:06pm

My email to Senator Nelson with my views;

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Dear Senator Nelson,

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Your e-letter was shared with me by a friend and I do commend you on asking for the opinion of your constituents on the debt plans now before you and your fellow Senators. However, I really don't think that you will care for my response, as I am not going to tell you what you really want to hear.

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If you are still reading this, I have included here a copy of a letter that I sent to President Obama yesterday in response to his address to the nation Monday evening. I also forwarded it to you as well as others yesterday via your web site.

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I FULLY SUPPORT CUT, CAP AND BALANCE!!!!

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Senator Nelson, it is time for Washington DC to go on a fiscal diet! We as a nation CAN NO LONGER continue to borrow and spend at the rate that is currently going on. I understand that in order to do this, it will require cuts in the entitlement programs and defense spending as well. SO BE IT! Vote to cut them Senator. This nation can no longer continue to spend money that we DO NOT HAVE! We as a nation are borrowing some $0.43 of every dollar that Washington spends, that sir is ridiculous.

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I understand also that by not raising the debt ceiling and defaulting on our obligations MIGHT change the lending rates that we pay as a nation. But senator, you know as well as I that we do not have to default. We take in currently, some $200 billion dollars a month. That WILL PAY the interest on our debt, as well as covering the outlay for social security ("sending the checks to granny") AND STILL PAY the military. If lowering our credit rating as a nation forces Washington into cutting spending, then it might not be such a bad thing, after all, it does not appear that you folks up there in DC have the will to do it.

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Facts are truly stubborn little things, aren't they senator?

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No longer do the scare tactics work, we understand now that we can't believe what many of you say any more. The obfuscation when you address us MUST END if you wish to remain in office! The commercials and the condescending remarks like the ones recently from Majority Leader Reid MUST END. If Republicans are pushing granny off the cliff senator, it was you democrats who built the cliff, put granny in the wheelchair and set her on the incline!

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Facts are truly stubborn little things, aren't they senator?

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Senator, we can no longer tax the rich to support the Democrat spending policies. By the way sir, I USED TO BE A REGISTERED DEMOCRAT!! Then I started studying and learned a few facts. Jobs are going overseas not because of corporate greed, but because of GOVERNMENT GREED!! America currently has the highest corporate tax rate of any nation in the world! Has the thought ever occurred to you folks that every dollar that you take from a company is a dollar that they do not have to spend on an employee?

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Facts are truly stubborn little things, aren't they senator?

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You see senator, "We the People" are fed up! We have been educating ourselves out here in the land of the great unwashed! Not only are we educating ourselves, we are educating others as well! It's time for Washington to stop listening to your party, lobbyists and all of those special interest groups. It is time for Washington to "wake up and smell the TEA" It's really "We the People" that you should listen to!

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As a parting thought senator; Facts are truly stubborn little things, aren't they?

Respectfully submitted,

John Thompson

Comment by John Henry Murphy on July 24, 2011 at 8:43pm

Why should we back off?  We WON!  I just wish Mr. Boehner would have a proviso that for EVERY WEEK DEMS BALK, WE WOULD INCREASE DEBT CUTS BY, SAY, A HUNDRED BILLION $ and demand The President live up to the Constitution and keep servicing the debt!!!

 

Cooper and I are WATCHING!

Comment by Douglas J Ossentjuk on July 21, 2011 at 1:14pm

this is as close as we can get for now, I regret the few that have not come on board but, respect thier dedication to thier constituency for having done so.

Comment by John Thompson on July 19, 2011 at 9:56pm

Thomas, View this short video of my Congressional Rep, Corrine Brown where she declares Florida to be 51st out of 50 states in funding??? No wonder they can't budget up there!!!

 

I know that it does no good to call her, however, I do know that my calls aggravate her........I need no more reason to call her than that!!

 

 

Comment by Bob Russell, Moderator on July 1, 2011 at 10:27pm

I agree aobut holding his feet to the fire. I write him often so he won't forget I am here. The fish is about 4 1/2 lbs. I caught a 7 pounder later that evening. We fish farm ponds and strip pits (old coal mining) on a ranch my wife works on. There are some big ones but I haven't found them yet.

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