If ever the Time should come, when vain & aspiring Men shall possess the highest Seats in Government, our Country will stand in Need of its experienced Patriots to prevent its Ruin. ~Samuel Adams.
The above premise accurately describes the government in Washington, DC. Power and greed have replaced honor and duty. Do we have experienced Patriots to prevent our ruin? Who would you classify as a statesman on the level of Patrick Henry or Thomas Paine? Who would you follow into harm's way in your own town or community to secure your children's freedom?
Like the thief in the night, our politicians have eroded our freedom by enslaving us in debt that can never be repaid. Half of "We the People" receive a government check for assistance and the "public sector" has become the engine for tyranny through excessive taxation, fear and regulation. The solution will not be found in the next election: the solution is an awakening in the people.
The final change in government has already happened. The 2008 election of Obama in conjunction with a Democrat controlled Congress through 2010 overthrew the last vestiges of our founding principles. The 2010 elections which resulted in a Republican majority in the House did little more than slow the march to Socialism:
1.We still have no budget
2.We still have national health care
3.Unemployment is still over 9% (another example of the government's lack of respect for the people by manipulating information)
4.Our debt ceiling raises were ceded to the executive branch by John Boehner in August
5.The NDAA destroyed the fabric of the Bill of Rights with the "blessings" of both parties
6.The president used the State of the Union to outline his vision for dictatorial powers in order to "streamline" government
CONTINUED:http://www.teapartynation.com/profiles/blog/show?id=3355873%3ABlogPost%3A1836098&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_post
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The Daily Reflector--Washington, NC
Letter: Rely on Butterfield to serve Pelosi
Here in the 1st Congressional District of North Carolina, we can take comfort in knowing that, as a key player in Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's leadership team, U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield of Wilson is guaranteeing that we get our fair share of the consequences of Congressional ineptitude.
That is, our fair share of continuing unemployment, higher insurance premiums, unpredictable tax increases, staggering national debt, political stonewalling and double talk. Butterfield's quick rise to a position of power in Congress has left him beholden to whatever political position that Pelosi takes on any issue of substance. His reliable vote is one of the many she keeps stuffed in her back pocket as a means of keeping her stranglehold on any form of reasonable political compromise.
Our congressman's world seems to be confined to the city limits of Washington, D.C., the special interests that hold rein there and the purse strings of political donors. He doesn't represent the 1st Congressional District, he represents Pelosi. Given the unpopularity of goings on in the halls of Congress, he is no more inclined to hold a local town meeting than she.
We are all the worse off because of politicians such as Butterfield, who only serve to empower themselves and their fellows. The only way to get rid of the people who have led us to the brink of disaster, is to get rid of the people who help to keep them in power. Throwing Butterfield out of office would be a good start.
ALAN CHURCH
Washington, N.C.
http://www.reflector.com/opinion/letters/letter-rely-butterfield-serve-pelosi-145756
Here in the 1st Congressional District of North Carolina, we can take comfort in knowing that, as a key player in Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's leadership team, U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield of Wilson is guaranteeing that we get our fair share of the consequences of Congressional ineptitude.
That is, our fair share of continuing unemployment, higher insurance premiums, unpredictable tax increases, staggering national debt, political stonewalling and double talk. Butterfield's quick rise to a position of power in Congress has left him beholden to whatever political position that Pelosi takes on any issue of substance. His reliable vote is one of the many she keeps stuffed in her back pocket as a means of keeping her stranglehold on any form of reasonable political compromise.
Our congressman's world seems to be confined to the city limits of Washington, D.C., the special interests that hold rein there and the purse strings of political donors. He doesn't represent the 1st Congressional District, he represents Pelosi. Given the unpopularity of goings on in the halls of Congress, he is no more inclined to hold a local town meeting than she.
We are all the worse off because of politicians such as Butterfield, who only serve to empower themselves and their fellows. The only way to get rid of the people who have led us to the brink of disaster, is to get rid of the people who help to keep them in power. Throwing Butterfield out of office would be a good start.
ALAN CHURCH
Washington, N.C.
http://www.reflector.com/opinion/letters/letter-rely-butterfield-serve-pelosi-145756
HEROS AND HOOLIGANS
How Does Congress Match Up?
Taxpayers Against Earmarks has created Heroes & Hooligans to thank those in Congress standing up to wasteful spending and to help every taxpayer hold those politicians accountable who refuse to stop earmarking. To be a "Hero," a Member of Congress must have refrained from requesting any earmarks this year. "Hooligans" are those who have requested earmarks this fiscal year, even if they support efforts to reform or eliminate the practice of earmarking.
http://endingspending.com/landing/heroes/?cdtrack_creative=ff9fad17-7b2c-49ba-8cfc-ff1c3d09071b&cdtrack_source=d442657a-afae-4da7-9978-5a1f88f55866
Taxpayers Against Earmarks has created Heroes & Hooligans to thank those in Congress standing up to wasteful spending and to help every taxpayer hold those politicians accountable who refuse to stop earmarking. To be a "Hero," a Member of Congress must have refrained from requesting any earmarks this year. "Hooligans" are those who have requested earmarks this fiscal year, even if they support efforts to reform or eliminate the practice of earmarking.
http://endingspending.com/landing/heroes/?cdtrack_creative=ff9fad17-7b2c-49ba-8cfc-ff1c3d09071b&cdtrack_source=d442657a-afae-4da7-9978-5a1f88f55866
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