Posted on 11/09/2008 12:32:02 PM PST by nomad
As the implications of this election have sunk in and the future has, in so many ways, become so uncertain,many have suggested ways to fight back. One, an initial reaction to the confiscatory tax policies of the new regime, was to scale back where possible.Rush Limbaugh even mentioned that he was selling a long held and cherished condo in New York in response to their impending tax hikes. But there has been no organized approach to this "tightening of our conservative belts". I propose a new freep, call it "Operation Thrift".
Operation Thrift will have several goals, first and foremost is to promote frugality were ever possible so as to allow us to save money for better purposes. Second is to legaly protest the coming socialistic and eco-radical confiscatory tax policies and thereby deny them their lifes blood, our money. And third is to provide an avenue for consumer angst and protest against high taxes, and prices. As an important offshoot, it will also help to keep the economy down, denying the socialists the funds to implement their agenda, and allowing for a growing disillusionment by the moocher base that supported this regime. Minie the moocher won`t get her "free gas and rent".
The first goal of frugality is a reasonable, and many would say, extremely prudent move in any time of economic pressure.It will allow us to concentrate on getting our personal economic houses in order. To pay down debt, squirrel away funds for emegencies, maybe purchase some precious metals with it, or use these funds to purchase and stock pile essentiales such as food, fuel and other desirables, you choose the uses. I know there are other things other freepers can add to this and the other lists, but one place to start cutting back is with Christmas shopping, try buying used or off the internet.Look for sales and haggle where possible. Also, think hard about whether you REALLY need this thing or can you make do without? Cut back on cable or cell phones, do you really need IM or on the go internet? Can you do without a second phone line at home, or voicemail? Answering machines still work well enough and can be bought cheaply at yard sales, thats where mine came from. Do you really have to go out for a meal or can you cook at home more cheaply? And what about preprepared foods, can you save money by cooking it yourself? Don`t buy carry out either, try buying a lunch box, my coleman is from a yard sale, and save on the burger. Boycott hollywood as much as possible, to hell with those leftists. The catch phrase we need to use is, "Whats the minimum I need,and how do I get it cheaply".
The second goal of protesting taxes is a bit more complicated and a more tax astute freeper`s input is needed, but I`ve heard a few good ones already, changing one`s number of allowances on tax withholdings so as to owe at the end of the year will allow us to keep our funds in our hands longer and deny the socialists its use for the maximum amount of time. We can look into buying things that will allow use to avoid the coming eco-taxes, catalytic wood/coal stoves are a good source of winter heat thats difficult to detect by smell or smoke, some cities in Cali ban stove use at times. The fuel can come from any source of untreated wood, including pallets or even peat bales, just know that the catalytic converter burns out faster with lower grade fuel. In many areas of the country a well can still be drilled using a gasoline power head and drill pipe, power heads can be rented in most areas and with a few friends to help and split the expenses, you can all have wells to water your grass, victory gardens(to grow your own fresh veggies), wash the car, or what ever. Not only will the local water company not be able to charge for the water, but the sewage costs as well. BTW, I`ve heard water is next eco-whipping post, so beware. Some of the small business owners have said that they intend to cut back to stay under the, for now at least, magic $250,000 number at which you become, "The evil rich", maybe we can make up lists of Conservative owned businesses in our local area and shop as much as possible there to show our support and help keep them afloat. If I`ve over looked anything please feel free to add to the list.
Third on the list is keeping up th pressure on the leftists and holding them accountable for their actions. I read a suggestion that we need a grassroots action center that will act like a conservative version of the socialist`s moveon. Well when this site went down yesterday, I went surfing and on http://dogpile.com using the key words, conservative blogs, I was able to find the following site still under construction http://modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=2206 and they are currently recruiting for conservative activists in a host of fields from web site design to legal. Maybe we can look into them, they`re stated goal is get a network going in all 50 states. We need to look into the ramifications of any "Fairness Doctrine" http://radioequalizer.blogspot.com/2008/11/obama_appoints_radical_media_activist.html and its impact on sites like Freerepublic, question:If they do try to shut us up,can we go private to stop them,or would that be a deadend? Reason I ask is there are a few groups out there that limit posting privileges to paying members, would that help? Communication will be the key to keeping the heat on the rats in power now and maybe a moderator can ask Mr. Robinson to consider a loose alliance of sites and blogs. I know many say the current economic mess will only be blamed on Bush, I disagree, we`ve seen the attention span that seems to be the norm in the popculture obsessed, "I want it now" sheeple that tended to vote this socialist in, it won`t be long before they tire of the economy and turn on "the one", the recent stock drops http://cnbcdoom.blogspot.com/2008/11/obama_market_collapse_day_two.html are simply to coincidental for even the sheeple or the Laim Stream Media who drive them ignore for long. If we agitate enough while rebuilding our conservative base, while at the same time helping to starve the socialists of funds to implement their agenda we may be able to rescue the crisis before they can gain a permanantly fatal foothold in our economy, at least the continued economic crisis will buy us time to rebuild for a counter attack in 2010 with a slate of new and hopefully truly conservative faces. As this is just a rough draft I`m sure I`ve overlooked things, so once again please feel free to add.
“Operation Thrift”
OR is that just for the little people?
I’ve been seeing this attitude more often lately. Is this one of those “fire on our own troops in order to confuse the enemy” sort of things?
I suggest researching and posting advertisers propping up the MSM that brought us this nightmare. I would like to propose no one purchase these advertisers products and let them know why. They supported and paid for the fraud that was perpetrated upon the American people. Same goes for Letterman, the Oprah, Madonna, and the celebrities that used their status to perpetrate this fraud as well. Go after their sponsors. Just a thought to start the payback rolling. Any and all ideas are welcome.
What about companies that support(ed) Republicans?
I want a list.
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Your idea is RIGHT ON!!!! An organized minority can always win against an unorganized majority.
http://modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=2206 now can anyone tell me why its working now?
Me too. NOW!!!
Its a fight back any legal way we can sort of thing. If we conservatives are the “evil rich”, then we should be able to make a nice dent in an already sinking economy.
You really need to help me with this logic: we are in a sinking ship, so we need to make the hole in the hull larger?
It would be great if there was a web site that listed commonly purchased items and which companies to avoid and which ones to patronize. If I want a can of green beans I would like to enter “green beans” and get a response of which makers to a avoid and which to purchase. I could care less if it is Green Giant or DelMonte, just the company who contributes least to Obama and the Rat party. These everyday purchases could make a huge difference if the information was readily available and we all used it.
For example, in this summer's ads the MS Society described itself as a "collective". I know some of the people who work there and they are all libs. They voted to punish those who have enough time and money to give both to them.
The Catholic Church has some outrageously leftie charities but also plenty of good conservative outfits. We'll give the same proportion of our income, but we'll say no to lefty charities.
Look at it this way: your ship had a really big hole punched in it on November 4 and it is going to sink whether you like it or not.
You do have a choice to get on the life boat with as much of your luggage as you can or you can choose to go down with the ship.
Nice. Except in our example, there are no lifeboats.
If one is worried about the other side, then what's the point?
The economy repair in a year—surely you jest.
Quit doing business with anyone who voted for this fool, the beautician, the barber, the local hardware store, etc.
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