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Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Action Alert, Events, More
Sunday, October 4, 2015
FW Newsletter: The Coming Budget Nightmare
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Thursday, October 1, 2015
Check out "Democrat Introduces Bill To Provide Obamacare To Illegal Immigrants" on Tea Party Command Center
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Check out "Candidates Talk Tax Cuts But Go AWOL On Spending Cuts" on Tea Party Command Center
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Half Of Americans Think "Government Is An Immediate Threat To Liberty"..........DO NOT MISS THIS!
Half Of Americans Think "Government Is An Immediate Threat To Liberty"
Government poses a threat to liberty, that much is clear.
But what may be surprising is that half of Americans clearly identified government as a clear and "immediate" threat, and are obviously outraged about what is going on.
Oddly, the number of angry Americans has remained consistent in poll numbers ever since about 2006 during George W. Bush's second term, maintaining around 46-49% throughout Barack Obama's entire presidency.
And yet, things continue to get worse and worse with each political cycle, and each new president.
Gallup reported that:
Almost half of Americans, 49%, say the federal government poses "an immediate threat to the rights and freedoms of ordinary citizens," similar to what was found in previous surveys conducted over the last five years.
The remarkable finding about these attitudes is how much they reflect apparent antipathy toward the party controlling the White House, rather than being a purely fundamental or fixed philosophical attitude about government.
Government poses a threat to liberty, that much is clear.
But what may be surprising is that half of Americans clearly identified government as a clear and "immediate" threat, and are obviously outraged about what is going on.
Oddly, the number of angry Americans has remained consistent in poll numbers ever since about 2006 during George W. Bush's second term, maintaining around 46-49% throughout Barack Obama's entire presidency.
And yet, things continue to get worse and worse with each political cycle, and each new president.
Gallup reported that:
Almost half of Americans, 49%, say the federal government poses "an immediate threat to the rights and freedoms of ordinary citizens," similar to what was found in previous surveys conducted over the last five years.
The remarkable finding about these attitudes is how much they reflect apparent antipathy toward the party controlling the White House, rather than being a purely fundamental or fixed philosophical attitude about government.
… during the Republican administration of George W. Bush, Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents were consistently more likely than Republicans and Republican-leaning independents to say the federal government posed an immediate threat.
… during the Democratic Obama administration, the partisan gap flipped, with Republicans significantly more likely to agree.
Still, the persistent finding in recent years that half of the population views the government as an immediate threat underscores the degree to which the role and power of government remains a key issue of our time… numerous other measures show that the people give their government some of the lowest approval and trust ratings in the measures' history.
So why does the situation between the people and government continue to deteriorate?
The complaints about government's abuse of powers reaches across the isle, and straddles both parties in the White House, yet people tend to direct their anger only at the current president – thus falling for the ruse of blaming the puppet, and not the system.
As Americans shift blame about the state of affairs back-and-forth with every election, most miss the point about why these things are happening – someone is writing reports and creating policies that allow these things to happen. All the Congress and President do is approve them, and deflect attention towards who is running the show.
What are Americans upset about, according to polls?:
Overall, Americans who agree that the government is an immediate threat tend to respond with very general complaints echoing the theme that the federal government is too big and too powerful, and that it has too many laws. They also cite nonspecificallegations that the government violates freedoms and civil liberties, and that there is too much government in people's private lives.
also…
perceptions that the government is "socialist," that the government spends too much, that it picks winners and losers such as the wealthy or racial and ethnic minorities, that it is too involved in things it shouldn't be and that it violates the separation of powers.
as well as…
freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the overuse of police and law enforcement, government surveillance of private citizens including emails and phone records, government involvement in gay marriage issues, over regulation of business, overtaxing, the healthcare law and immigration.
The vast majority of these issues happen under the mis-leadership of both parties, progressing without fail through the years.
It is time that Americans embrace their anger at government, and focus their attention past the politicians to the real problem. Start with the bankers, follow the money, and see where it goes...
… during the Democratic Obama administration, the partisan gap flipped, with Republicans significantly more likely to agree.
Still, the persistent finding in recent years that half of the population views the government as an immediate threat underscores the degree to which the role and power of government remains a key issue of our time… numerous other measures show that the people give their government some of the lowest approval and trust ratings in the measures' history.
So why does the situation between the people and government continue to deteriorate?
The complaints about government's abuse of powers reaches across the isle, and straddles both parties in the White House, yet people tend to direct their anger only at the current president – thus falling for the ruse of blaming the puppet, and not the system.
As Americans shift blame about the state of affairs back-and-forth with every election, most miss the point about why these things are happening – someone is writing reports and creating policies that allow these things to happen. All the Congress and President do is approve them, and deflect attention towards who is running the show.
What are Americans upset about, according to polls?:
Overall, Americans who agree that the government is an immediate threat tend to respond with very general complaints echoing the theme that the federal government is too big and too powerful, and that it has too many laws. They also cite nonspecificallegations that the government violates freedoms and civil liberties, and that there is too much government in people's private lives.
also…
perceptions that the government is "socialist," that the government spends too much, that it picks winners and losers such as the wealthy or racial and ethnic minorities, that it is too involved in things it shouldn't be and that it violates the separation of powers.
as well as…
freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the overuse of police and law enforcement, government surveillance of private citizens including emails and phone records, government involvement in gay marriage issues, over regulation of business, overtaxing, the healthcare law and immigration.
The vast majority of these issues happen under the mis-leadership of both parties, progressing without fail through the years.
It is time that Americans embrace their anger at government, and focus their attention past the politicians to the real problem. Start with the bankers, follow the money, and see where it goes...
Whether it's the economy, climate, the planet, warfare, your future obligations, your pensions, the future of your children, nobody in power tells you the truth. Human life is fast losing the value we would like to tell ourselves we assign to it. We don't, do we? Our technological advances haven't come with moral advances, quite the contrary, our morals turn out to be a thin layer, a cheap and crumbling veneer. What small advances we are making are the last death rattle of a society in decline, and a dying civilization.
Unless you stop clinging to the silly notion of an economic recovery -let alone perpetual growth-, you too are a greater fool, the quintessential one. And until you do, you're a bigger liar than they are because you lie to yourself, so others can lie to you.
What is happening in today's world is a total downfall, both economic and moral, and the two are closely intertwined. What's more, though we're blind to it, as Anaïs Nin said, "Societies in decline have no use for visionaries." Our societies therefore end up with liars everywhere. Nobody else gets a shot at leadership. Because there's no use for anything but lies, because the truth exposes the reality of our awful situation.
All leaders, as we can see these days wherever we look, talk the talk but don't walk the walk. Every single one of them schemes and lies and hides their acts from public scrutiny. Political leaders, corporate leaders, the lot. This behavior is so ubiquitous we've come to see it as inevitable, even normal.
What is happening in today's world is a total downfall, both economic and moral, and the two are closely intertwined. What's more, though we're blind to it, as Anaïs Nin said, "Societies in decline have no use for visionaries." Our societies therefore end up with liars everywhere. Nobody else gets a shot at leadership. Because there's no use for anything but lies, because the truth exposes the reality of our awful situation.
All leaders, as we can see these days wherever we look, talk the talk but don't walk the walk. Every single one of them schemes and lies and hides their acts from public scrutiny. Political leaders, corporate leaders, the lot. This behavior is so ubiquitous we've come to see it as inevitable, even normal.
When you step back and look at the whole playing field and consider the shaky foundation upon which the social, political and economic framework of our society rests, you should be very concerned indeed!
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
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FW: Please reach out to Robert Alexander
Robert: Rand asked me to reach out to you ASAP. He wanted me to make sure you saw his email about a brand new Reuters poll out today showing Rand moving into fifth place. The Republican nominating contest is wide open. And the End of Quarter reporting deadline is under 10 hours away and it's vital Rand can count on your immediate support. His campaign needs to reach $450,000 to hit our quarterly goal. So please read his email below and chip in contribution before the clock hits zero.
In Liberty, Alexandra  Alexandra -- Can you email Robert Alexander right away? I have emailed Robert multiple times and I haven't received a response. Can you make sure Robert sees my email about the just released Reuters Poll showing me in fifth place? This poll is a critical boost heading into the FEC reporting deadline. And we are just short of our $450,000 goal and it's vital I count on Robert's support. So please reach out as soon as possible and pass this urgent message along. -- Rand From: randhpaulmd@yahoo.com To: Robert Alexander [alexanderofyork@yorkteaparty.org] Subject: I'm afraid this is bad news Robert: The status quo equals failure. The American people are FED UP because too many Republicans in Washington treat surrender as the first option. As a result, the Republican nominating contest is wide open. And with just under 10 hours remaining until the September 30th deadline, it's vital you chip in a contribution of $20.16 right away. Robert, I spoke on the Senate floor today about my opposition to the continuing resolution to fund the government. If you want a President who will keep piling on $18 TRILLION in our national debt, there will always be a Bush or a Clinton for you to pick from. The truth is, the continuing resolution rammed through the Senate today was a steaming pile of the same old madness. With a continuing resolution, the Big Government gravy train chugs along. ObamaCare is funded. Planned Parenthood still draws over $500 million in taxpayer money. Many excuses are made for why Republicans must surrender today in order to fight some other time in the future, which never seems to materialize. Thanks to you, Republicans won stunning sweeps of both houses of Congress...but nothing seems to change. The bottom line is, under the plans I've pushed my colleagues to adopt, it would take 60 votes to fund Planned Parenthood. It would take 60 votes to fund ObamaCare. With our nation mired so deeply in debt, this would be a huge step in cutting spending. Republicans' refusal to use the power of the purse has created a grassroots uprising that has already caused John Boehner to announce he is resigning as Speaker of the House at the end of October. And the establishment politicians all the pundits assumed would waltz to the GOP nomination are being rejected by the voters. My campaign has made a TV ad detailing why I'm the one constitutional conservative in this race with a plan to defeat the Washington Machine. I hope you will take a few moments to watch it. After you watch the ad, please chip in a contribution of $20.16 before tonight's midnight deadline.
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