The article below gave me pause....and a reason to look more closely at the 2010 elections....I don't necessarily endorse or agree with all of it..and think it is probably a bit biased...albiet in the favor of freedom.....worth thinking about.
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What would you say if I gave you 11 reasons why the elections in 2010 will be the most important in the history of the United States?
1. What if I had told you in October 2008, before the lastpresidential election, that before Barack Obama's first 100 days inoffice, the federal government would be in control of both themortgage and the banking industries? That 19 of Americas largestbanks would be forced to undergo stress tests by the federalgovernment which would determine that they were insufficientlycapitalized so they must be supervised by the government?Would you have said, Cmon, that will never happen in America?"
2. What if I had told you that within Barack Obamas first 100 daysin office the federal government would be the largest shareholder intwo US automakers, GM, and Chrysler? That thegovernment would kick out the CEOs of these companies and appointhand-picked executives with zero experience in the auto industry andthat executive compensation would be determined not by a Board ofDirectors but by the government?Would you have said, Cmon, that will never happen in America?
3. What if I had told you that Barack Obama would appoint 21 Czars,without congressional approval, accountable only to him not to thevoters who would have control over a wide range of US policydecisions? That there would be a Stimulus Accountability Czar, anUrban Czar, a Compensation Czar, an Iran Czar, an Auto Industry Czar,a Cyber Security Czar, an Energy Czar, a Bank Bailout Czar, and morethan a dozen other government bureaucrats with unchecked regulatorypowers over US domestic and foreign policy?Would you have said, Cmon, that will never happen in America?
4. What if I had told you that the federal deficit would be $915billion in the first six months of the Obama presidency - with aprojected annual deficit of $1.75 trillion - triple the $454.8billion in 2008, for which the previous administration was highlycriticized by Obama and his fellow Democrats? That congress wouldpass Obamas $3.53 trillion federal budget for fiscal 2010? That theprojected deficit over the next ten years would be greater than $10trillion?Would you have said, Cmon, that will never happen in America?
5. What if I had told you that the Obama Justice Department wouldorder FBI agents to read Miranda rights to high-value detaineescaptured on the battlefield and held at US military detentionfacilities in Afghanistan ? That Obama would order the closing of theGuantanamo detention facility with no plan for the disposition of the200-plus individuals held there? That several of the suspectedterrorists at Guantanamo would be sent to live in freedom in Bermudaat the expense of the US government? That our US veteranswould be labeled terrorists and put on a watch list.Would you have said, Cmon, that will never happen in America?
6. What if I had told you that the federal government would seekpowers to seize key companies whose failures could jeopardize thefinancial system? That a new regulatory agency would be proposed byObama to control loans, credit cards, mortgage-backed securities, andother financial products offered to the public?Would you have said, Cmon, that will never happen in America?
7. What if I had told you that Obama would travel to the Middle East ,bow before the Saudi king, and repeatedly apologize for Americas pastactions? That he would travel to Latin America where he would warmlygreet Venezuelas strongman Hugo Chavez and sit passively in theaudience while Nicaraguan Marxist thug Daniel Ortega charged Americawith terrorist aggression in Central America ?Would you have said, Cmon,that will never happen in America?
8. Okay, now what if I were to tell you that Obama wants to dismantleconservative talk radio through the imposition of a new FairnessDoctrine? That he wants to curtail the First Amendment rights ofthose who may disagree with his policies via internet blogs, cablenews networks, or advocacy ads? That most major network televisionand most newspapers will only sing his phrases like state run mediain communist countries?Would you say, Cmon, that will never happen in America?
9. What if I were to tell you that the Obama Justice Department isdoing everything it can to limit your Second Amendment rights to keepand bear arms? That the federal government wants to reinstate theso-called assault weapons ban which would prohibit the sale of anytype of firearm that requires the shooter to pull the trigger everytime a round is fired? That Obamas Attorney General wants toeliminate the sale of virtually all handguns and ammunition, whichmost citizens choose for self-defense?Would you say, Cmon, that will never happen in America?
10. What if I were to tell you that the Obama plan is to eliminatestates rights guaranteed by the Tenth Amendment and give the federalgovernment sweeping new powers over policies currently under theprovince of local and state governments and voted on by the people?That Obama plans to control the schools, energy production, theenvironment, health care, and the wealth of every US citizen?Would you say, Cmon, that will never happen in America?11. What if I were to tell you that the president, the courts, andthe federal government have ignored the US Constitution and haveseized powers which the founders of our country fought to restrict?That our last presidential election may have been our last truly freeelection for some time to come?
That our next presidential electionmay look similar to the one recently held in Iran?I know, I know what you will say, That will never happen inAmerica .
If we don't do everything in our power to stop this madness in 2010,may God have mercy on our worthless souls.
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Thomas Jefferson
James River view from Beverley Plantation
This is what I do to my kids to keep them in line.
Teacup ride at Busch Gardens! SO much fun! Matt, Hope, Ian, Karin
Val @ Jamestowne - frame of original long house
Went to Sunday Prayer service @ this, the Original Anglican church in America...est.1607 !! A great reminder of our freedoms and what it cost the English to come and establish a country.
