So you say you don’t like Obamacare, it’s unconstitutional.  You think Chief Justice Roberts got it wrong, legislated from the bench and called a penalty a tax so that the bill would survive.  You know that if they called the personal mandate a tax back in 2010, the bill would never have passed the first time.  The mere size of this power grab, control over 1/6^th of our economy, scares the dickens out of you.   You worry about what further encroachments on your liberty are in…

Who are these American Patriots?

They are not fair weather stalkers

Nor are they idle talkers

They honor and protect their flag

With zeal and courage that does not lag

They are humbled by, Almighty God

Even until laid beneath the sod

Their family and community virtues

Guide them in their greater world-views

With honor and character, one and all

They stand with pride, straight…

Defaults, Terrorists and Reality

Of recent, we have heard much, of the Federal Governments’ certain default if we didn’t raise the debt ceiling, yet many fiscally conservative Congressmen made compelling arguments against doing so or at least not doing so without commensurate and immediate cuts in spending, which after all, nearly everyone admits is beyond our ability to pay for.  Their reward for questioning the long-term viability and fiscal prudence of the debt ceiling…

The Debt Ceiling Deal Falls Short!

The debt ceiling deal announced yesterday evening by President Obama and Speaker Boehner falls far short of the necessary target.  We have a completely irresponsible spending problem coupled with a fallen revenue problem.  Our leaders once again have delivered up smoke and mirrors in the seemingly endless parade of “Washington Political Theater”.

Over the last three years the federal spending level has increased over $1…