By Mr. CurmudgeonPosted on 06/30/2012 12:35:57 PM PDT by morethanright
Edited on 06/30/2012 12:43:55 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
By Mr. Curmudgeon
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Congress has the power to do just about anything it desires provided it's called a tax. It's hard not to notice that the Progressive march toward totalitarianism in America has a decidedly bipartisan feel. Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote the high court's majority opinion, is an appointee of "compassionate conservative" George W. Bush.
This ruling positions the Tea Party as the only alternative to our broken two-party system.
At the center of the controversy, stands the individual mandate, which orders every American to participate in government-run health care or face fines or imprisonment.
I know this is an election year, and most Americans are used to pretending that presidential elections highlight the "stark contrasts between the two parties," but the Supreme Court's ObamaCare ruling and the histories of both presidential candidates belay that tired fantasy.
The presidential contest pits the father of the individual mandate against his protege. The father, of course, is Mitt Romney. The Republican faithful counter that Romney and congressional establishment Republicans have pledged to "repeal and replace" Obama and Pelosi's dictatorial abomination. It's the "replace" part of the equation that should give us pause.
That said, I intend to hold my nose and vote for Romney for one reason and one reason only: The Supreme Courts' health care ruling serves as a recruiting tool, adding more Americans to the Tea Party army. If, as in the midterm elections of 2010, Tea Party candidates head to Washington, the Progressive wing of the Republican Party will be hard pressed to ignore their power.
If the high court says Congress has unlimited power to bleed taxpayers dry, the acronym "Taxed-Enough-Already" takes on greater meaning and urgency.
The Tea Party must intensify its crusade to repeal the tenure of big-government politicians in both parties and replace them with small-government constitutionalists.
That requires a greater Tea Party presence in the House and Senate, and that means a Tea Party overthrow of the Progressive wing of the GOP.
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In a nut shell, last week Barry’s court opened the door to foreign invaders while making sure they had “free” taxpayer funded healthcare when they get here and topped it off by pissing all over veterans. Some “supreme court”. I don’t think the Founding Fathers had this kind of government in mind when they wrote the Constitution. Americans lost big last week.
Haven't heard it called that before, but the shoe fits. Clean house in November .... I think we're going to need a tanker of bleach for the WH (no pun intended).
Yes We Did ,I do not think some realize How BIG.
The government has always, at least since WWI, had the power to bleed the public dry through taxation.
All Roberts did was tell us the way the world really is.
Branding it a tax brings it under the control of the budget process where 51 senators can drive the bus rather than 60.
Another gift from Roberts, whether intentional or the result of the law of unintended consequences, we should take advantage of the gift.
In order to take advantage the GOP would need a couple dozen bottles of Old Spine Grow.
Another point Roberts made.
It is up to us to feed them spine grow.
Methinks this election, if it takes place at all, isn't the cake walk democrats would like to think.
About those “foreign invaders”.
How many things have you bought recently, made in America?
Hmm? How many? Does not matter the brand, they are all IMPORTED.
Why is it, nobody is asking that?
Nobody. Why not?
Time to abolish the 16th Amendment to the Constitution.
Amendment 16
Income taxes
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
February 3, 1913.
I oppose your review of the 16th Amendment.
I say, raise taxes on IMPORTS. For anything purchased which is imported.
Anything. Enough screwing around.
Neither. I want an end to the federal experiment. The States set it up, and the States can abolish it.
/johnny
/johnny
This is the year CONSERVATIVES got to get behind the GOP... if we go vote for the 3rd parties — we will lose more!!
***I oppose your review of the 16th Amendment.***
My review? Here is the link. Word for word.
http://www.ushistory.org/documents/amendments.htm#amend16
YOU......
As a Nam Vet, I'm more concerned with our Republic's safety and survival than Mittens being a Flip-Flopping, RINO who in his WORST day, could not begin to even TRY and wreak the havoc and INTENTIONAL harm, this FACIST, Neo-Commie, phony, POS has done or will do, if reelected.
I’m passing up on the electoral process. We’ll have to wade through rivers of blood to rebuild this society. No other action will take us where we need to go.
You are not going to vote.
You are the problem.
The stupid post of the day.
The election of 2010 shows that our vote counts but no thinking person thought that the 2010 election would cure all of our problems overnight.
We must do it again and again and maybe even again.
Then you have only one choice. Start Shooting.
Don’t talk trash unless you mean it.
That said, I intend to hold my nose and vote for Romney for one reason and one reason only:
So, I take it that just two days ago, Barky Jugears McF*ckstick was just peachy?
I don’t get you people sometimes.
....and yes, sitting out is just as bad.
I'm personally done with federal government, just like the original anti-federalists.
You kick that dead whale down the beach. I have other things to do.
/johnny
I’m passing up on the electoral process.
Then, enjoy your servitude, drone.
False dichotomy.
The feds can be ignored to good effect.
Ask Ghandi.
/johnny
I suggest you get & study the book RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY by Joseph P. Martino ,who I believe is a fellow freeper it is a primer if you will on what will be needed to do our part in this battle for the hearts ,souls & mends of our countrymen. It can be had at Barnes & Noble ,Amazon if you don’t have a copy get one if you have one reread it & get active.
While we’re thinking about our Liberties, we need to remember the election is also about the CIC in charge of the Military, our Country’s Heroes.
Bloodshed is theabsolute very last resort, if you don’t vote then may the chains of your slavery weigh lightly upon you & may the rest of us forget you were ever our countryman.
You can blame Pres. Bush for many things, but this decision by Roberts was so out of left field, I don’t think its fair to point the finger at 43. I did NOT hear ONE Conservative pundit criticize the choice of Roberts when it was made. In fact, it was quite the opposite. Up until now, one of the things Conservatives pointed to in support of “W” were his SCOTUS selections. IMO, I think Pres. Bush was probably just as surprised as the rest of us.
“First, they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Incredibly big. Let's see what does the decision do:
What's the point in voting GOP if the GOP is offering Obama... just in a lighter shade of fail?
If that's who they're going to run, then they'll not get my vote. Remember NY-23!
“I have a good responsive congressman”
The only response I have ever received from a congressman was, “Send money,” paraphrased.
“We’ll have to wade through rivers of blood to rebuild this society. No other action will take us where we need to go.”
BINGO!
What makes you so bitter?
Take a deep breath and just don't play the game anymore.
/johnny
“Barky Jugears McF*ckstick”
I have never laughed so hard in my life and I’ll laugh every time I think about it.
That said, I intend to hold my nose and vote for Romney for one reason and one reason only:
Based on twenty years of GOP idiocy, I have little faith in Romney keeping his word and killing the law. That said, I will not commit my vote to Romney until I see who he selects as running mate.
The only reason I voted for “Insane McCain” was Sarah Palin.
Been voting since Reagan. Time to try something else.
I’m more concerned with our Republic’s safety and survival...
Sums it up for me, too.
“Bloodshed is theabsolute very last resort, if you don’t vote then may the chains of your slavery weigh lightly upon you & may the rest of us forget you were ever our countryman.”
I don’t think that quote was for voting, it was for rebellion. Samuel Adams said this in a speech to gather support for rebellion against the King, August 1st 1776.
So, back at ya:
If all you are going to do is vote, may the chains of your slavery weigh lightly upon you & may the rest of us forget you were ever our countryman
This is the year the GOP needs to prove Conservatives deserve their support.
Am I the only one disgusted with the constant fellatio performed by Republican politicians on their Democrat party colleagues across the aisle?
We were stuck with the leader of “The Gang of Eight,” Maverick McCain, during the last election. The only reason I voted for his pathetic butt was his choice of running mate.
If all you are going to do is vote, may the chains of your slavery weigh lightly upon you & may the rest of us forget you were ever our countryman
Maybe he also intends to write strongly worded letters to the editor.
How lucky we are.
We are going to be saved by Captain Courageous, who is going to shoot up the evil people in DC and save us all.
Oh, praise the Lord.
If he gets mad, and I mean “really really” mad, he might even hold his breath until he turns blue!
/johnny
Our government does not fear the governed anymore. Obviously I greatly respect Thomas Jefferson. Please ponder his simple words -
When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.
Do you fear your government?
/johnny
Do again what the Tea Party did in 2010.
Haven’t I seen that IP address block before?
I doubt it.
Do you smell troll? Because I smell troll.
Perhaps if you indulged in an occasional bath you would find it may ease such problems.
The welcome wagon leaves much to be desired.
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