Blog Fodder

I haven't blogged in quite awhile. There have been too many things I wanted to blog about.
The "Stimulus" Package. The AIG bonuses. The MIAC report. The Continental Congress. Homeschooling. Gardening. Kids.

There has been plenty said about the so-called "Stimulus Package", but here's my two cents anyway. The government is broke. It has no money. Just because the FED promises to print more funny money and increase inflation, thereby hurting the 'little guy' Obama claims to be trying to help, doesn't mean that the government actually HAS that money. Obama said that if there was no lending the economy would fall apart. That is a BIG FAT LIE!!

If there was no debt the economy would prosper! Imagine, people running businesses in the black!! All the time! Wouldn't that be a good thing?! Wouldn't that be creating REAL, not pretend, wealth?! Not according to Mr. Obama. My husband owns a company. He has not borrowed any money to run it. Sure, it is a squeeze sometimes to make payroll, but he has. Of course, the income tax the company owes will likely put him out of business this year, but that is a whole other story! (It is funny how the government defines 'profit')

The whole 'stimulus' thing is just a way for the federal government to exercise more control and become a bigger monster that steals, yes STEALS, more of the people's money.

One down.

The AIG 'bonuses'. (disclaimer: I have not studied this thoroughly so my understanding may not be complete) AIG was under contractual obligation to pay these bonuses. If they did not they would be sued. I do not, not even for a second, believe that Obama (or any other person who voted for or asked for the bailout) did not know that from the start. He knew. Geithner knew. They all knew. But the taxpayers found out and they got mad because it was their money that was being paid out; so now Obama and his henchmen must save face and while saying that he accepts responsibility makes sure that we know that it was really Bush's fault.

Do we really want our government to decide to make void contracts at will? Really?!
As for the idea of taxing the bonuses at 90%, I would remind the Congress that Article 1 Section 9 of the Constitution says, in part, "No bill of attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed." The kind of targeted taxation Obama is asking for is unconstitutional.

Two down.

The MIAC report. If you haven't heard about it, Google. To sum up the Missouri law enforcement officials believe that those who support third party candidates or want the Constitution to be upheld or who are patriotic are violent terrorists. Of course after a huge public outcry Missouri retracted that statement. Gotta keep the rabble happy.

Three down.

The Continental Congress 2009. I believe that this is the movement every American that wants to see the continuation of our freedom MUST get behind. All the smaller groups, while all valuable, must coalesce; and this is where to do it. My entusiasm for this is very great. This is our only chance of getting the government to hear.

Four down.

Homeschooling. Well...unschooling. Really not much going on of note. Ellis has learned to read a few words and Gilbert is learning to write letters. Kyla can do the multiplication tables in chinese.

Five down.

Gardening. It is very hard work!! I managed to get plots for corn, tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, peas, and bell peppers tilled 10-12 inches deep. What a job! My muscles were so sore!! I am glad that I hadn't put any plants out yet. We got about 6 inches of snow yesterday. In a couple weeks we will plant and then the really hard muscle work will be over...I think.

Six down.

Kids. Kids are so much fun, and at the same time a challenge. I have more to say on that but I am tired and my mind is fuzzy so I'll save it.

Gardening and other Adventures

Hey, Liberty here! (No, my name is not really Liberty...that's just what I have as my screenie. And someday, I'm going to name one of my daughters that. :D Anyway.)

Well, our life has definitely been an adventure lately! We've been trying to get our garden up and running, which has been...exciting, to say the least. And backbreaking.

Mom has gotten all the plots tilled- well, all but the two we need for the peas, onions, garlic, and bellpeppers. They're going to share two plots because, frankly, we don't feel like tilling up four. Yesh, we'ze lazy. :P

We can't plant yet though; we're supposed to get a veritable blizzard tomorrow. Go figure that- we get no snow all winter (even at Christmas!), and then bam! Here comes snow in March!

Beyond that, not much in our life besides the usual. However, mom is reading 'The Total Money Makeover' with Dad. It's a book by Dave Ramsey about your finances and debt. So now, we have to sell a bunch of stuff so we can pay off the bunches we owe on our house and credit cards!

I'm reading it to avoid the mistakes I could make. And my youth pastor just started a new series based on Total Money Makeover, for teens. So, I'll be getting a good dose no matter what I do. :D

So yup. Mom is going to take pictures of the garden and blog later, so expect those. :)

Continental Congress 2009

You can find out more about it here. And find out if there is a meeting near you! :D

From their pamphlet:

"The We the People Congress is a non-profit, membership-based assembly of patriotic Americans dedicated to "institutionalizing" citizen vigilance and governmental accountability. The Congress mission is threefold: To institutionalize local education regarding the history, meaning, and effect of every provision of our Founding documents; to institutionalize citizen vigilance by the People to monitor governments' compliance with the state and federal Constitutions; and to institutionalize resistance by the People against the unconstitutional acts of government."

I am coordinating a meeting in my town. I am so excited! I know that it will not likely make any 'real' impact, but I cannot just sit here and watch my country be destroyed! Doing all of the calls and trying to generate some interest has taken me WAY outside my comfort zone.