(Wisdom from Imprimis published Hillsdale College. The article is by Mike Pence, Representative of Indiana's 6th Congressional district."
Happy monday, y'all, and a whole new week ahead. Hold your Faith in yourself, strong, and make it a great one. Only you can do that, ya' know. And so to continue............
(I concluded my last blog with "And to repeat, you do not apologize to them, the enemies of the United States."
Now, Closely related to this, and perhaps the least ambiguous of the president's complex responsibilities, is his duty as commander-in-chief of the military. In this regard there is a very simple rule, unknown to some presidents regardless of party: If, after careful determination, intense stress of soul, and the deepest prayer, you go to war, then, having gone to war, you go to war to win. You do not cast away American lives, or those of the innocent noncomabatant enemy, upon a theory, a gambit or notion. And if the politics of your won election or of your party intrude upon your decisions for even an instant--there are no words for this.
More commonplace, but hardly less important, are other expectations of the president in this regard. He must not stint on the equipment and provisioning of the armed forces, and if he errs it must no be on the side of scarcity but of surplus. And he must be the guardian of his troops, taking every step to avoid loss of a single life.
The American soldier is as precious as the closest of your kin---because he is your kin, and for his sake the president must, in effect, say to Congress and to the people: "I am the Commander-in-Chief. It is my sacred duty to defend the United States, and to give our soldiers what they need to complete the mission and come home safe, whatever the cost."
If, in fulfilling this duty, the president wavers, he will have betrayed his office, for this is not a policy, it is probity. It is written on the blood-soaked ground of Saratoga, Yorktown, Antietam, Cold Harbor, the Marne, Guadacanal, the Pointe du Hoc, the Chosin Reservoir, Khe Sanh, Iraq, Afghanistan, and a thousand other places in our history, in lessons repeated over and over again.
O.K., this is pretty darn good for monday, don't you think? and I hope you are absorbing the importance of what I am writing about in my last few blogs, it is important to our futue, all of us.
In my next offering here, I will complete this really great comtribution by Rep. Mike Pence.
Many cheers, CJ
Monday, November 29, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
RELIGION or POLITICS ? The Presidency and the Constitution, cont'd
Hi over-eaters, maybe if you are lazy and bummed out from eating you will sit down and chew in this piece of wisdom from Imprimis published Hillsdale College. The article is by Mike Pence, Representative of Indiana's 6th Congressional district.
Cont'd from Wednesday:::::::
As the president returns to the consistent application of the principles in the Constitution, he will also ensure fiscal responsibility and prosperity. Who is better suited, with his executive and veto powers, to carry over the duty of self restraint and discipline to the idea of fiscal solvency? Whe the president restrains government spending, leaving room for the American people to enjoy the fruits of their labor, growth is inevitable. As Senator Robert Taft wrote: "Liberty has been the key to our progress in the past and is eh key to our progress in the future... If we can preserve liberty in all its essentials, there is no limit to the future of the American people."
Whereas teh president must be cautious, dutiful, and deferential at homem his character must change abroad. Were he to ask for a primer on how to act in relationship to other states, which no holder of the office has needed to this point, and were that primer to be written by the American people, whether of 1776 or 2010, you can be confident that it would contain the following instructions.
"You do not bow to kings. Outside our shores, the President of the United States of America bows to no man. When in foreign lands, you do not criticize your own county. YOu do not argue the case against the United States, but the case for it. You do not apologize to the enemies of the United States. Should you be confused, a country, or region that harbors, shelters, supports, encourages, or cheers attacks upon our country or the slaughter of our freinds and families are enemies of the United States. And, to repeat, you do not apologize to them. PERIOD.
And so my friends, please do have a great weekend and there is more here on this present subject, aand so I will continue on with it in a day or so. Thanks for reading. Cheers CJ
Cont'd from Wednesday:::::::
As the president returns to the consistent application of the principles in the Constitution, he will also ensure fiscal responsibility and prosperity. Who is better suited, with his executive and veto powers, to carry over the duty of self restraint and discipline to the idea of fiscal solvency? Whe the president restrains government spending, leaving room for the American people to enjoy the fruits of their labor, growth is inevitable. As Senator Robert Taft wrote: "Liberty has been the key to our progress in the past and is eh key to our progress in the future... If we can preserve liberty in all its essentials, there is no limit to the future of the American people."
Whereas teh president must be cautious, dutiful, and deferential at homem his character must change abroad. Were he to ask for a primer on how to act in relationship to other states, which no holder of the office has needed to this point, and were that primer to be written by the American people, whether of 1776 or 2010, you can be confident that it would contain the following instructions.
"You do not bow to kings. Outside our shores, the President of the United States of America bows to no man. When in foreign lands, you do not criticize your own county. YOu do not argue the case against the United States, but the case for it. You do not apologize to the enemies of the United States. Should you be confused, a country, or region that harbors, shelters, supports, encourages, or cheers attacks upon our country or the slaughter of our freinds and families are enemies of the United States. And, to repeat, you do not apologize to them. PERIOD.
And so my friends, please do have a great weekend and there is more here on this present subject, aand so I will continue on with it in a day or so. Thanks for reading. Cheers CJ
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
RELIGION or POLITICS ? The Presidency and the Constitution, cont'd
Hello you all, one day before Thanksgiving. I looked at yesterday's blog and noted that I didn't really complete an important part, so today I wish to do that. Below is a refresher from it and the completion, which you will agree is important to the story of Coolidge., plus a continued observation and declaration.
There is not finer, more moving, or more profound under-standing of the nature of the presidency and the command of humility placed upon it than that expressed by President Coolidge. He, like Lincoln, lost a child while he was president, a son of sixteen. "The day I became president," Coolidge wrote, "he had just started to work in a tobacco field," When one of his fellow laborers said to him, 'if my father was president I would not work in a tobacco field,' Calvin replied, "if my father were your father you would," His admiration for the boy was obvious.
Young Calvin contracted blood poisoning from an incident on the South Laws of the White House. Coolidge wrote, " What might have happened to him under other circumstances we do not know, but if I had not been president....." And then he continued,
In his suffering he was asking me to make him well, I could not. When he went, the power and glory of the Presidency went with him.
A sensibility such as this, and not power, is the source of presidential dignity, and MUST BE RESTORED! It depends entirely on character, self discipline, and an understanding of the fundamental principles that underlie not only the republic, but life itself. It communicates that the president feels the gravity of his office and is willing to sacrifice himself; that his eye is not upon his own prospects but on the storm of history, through which he must navigate with the specific powers accorded to him and the limitations placed on those powers by man and by God.
Thank you for visiting, and I think there must be an overhaul of what it takes to be a real President of the United States. and an indivual worthy of becoming one. BE alert, and be aware, and
for the present, have a great holiday season. Cheers CJ
There is not finer, more moving, or more profound under-standing of the nature of the presidency and the command of humility placed upon it than that expressed by President Coolidge. He, like Lincoln, lost a child while he was president, a son of sixteen. "The day I became president," Coolidge wrote, "he had just started to work in a tobacco field," When one of his fellow laborers said to him, 'if my father was president I would not work in a tobacco field,' Calvin replied, "if my father were your father you would," His admiration for the boy was obvious.
Young Calvin contracted blood poisoning from an incident on the South Laws of the White House. Coolidge wrote, " What might have happened to him under other circumstances we do not know, but if I had not been president....." And then he continued,
In his suffering he was asking me to make him well, I could not. When he went, the power and glory of the Presidency went with him.
A sensibility such as this, and not power, is the source of presidential dignity, and MUST BE RESTORED! It depends entirely on character, self discipline, and an understanding of the fundamental principles that underlie not only the republic, but life itself. It communicates that the president feels the gravity of his office and is willing to sacrifice himself; that his eye is not upon his own prospects but on the storm of history, through which he must navigate with the specific powers accorded to him and the limitations placed on those powers by man and by God.
Thank you for visiting, and I think there must be an overhaul of what it takes to be a real President of the United States. and an indivual worthy of becoming one. BE alert, and be aware, and
for the present, have a great holiday season. Cheers CJ
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
RELIGION or POLITICS ? The Presidency and the Constitution cont'd.
(More of the the writings of US Representative. Mike Pence of Indiana, as presented in the monthly newsletter published by Hillsdale College.)
Hi faithful readers, good to have you here only two days before Thanksgiving. I do hope you readers will try to apprecaite what is being written here. In view of what lies ahead, in the opinion of wiser people than I, you should be forewarned to, if not already, wake up and smell the odor rediating form our Capital. Then, if not, you will be forced to, one day, I wish I had listened and acted like a real heads-up and country loving citizen of the United States of America. When you do you will be happy to do the right thing and help set the country straight, by throwing the rascals out in 2012...... To proceed.
The powers of the presidency are extraordinary and necessarily great, and great presidents treat them sparingly. For example, it is not the president's job to manipulate the nations's youth for the sake of his agenda or his party. They are a potent political force when massed by the social network to which they are permanenetly attached. But if the president has their true interests at heart he will neither flatter them nor let them adore him, for in flattery is condescension and in adoration is direction, and youth is neither seasoned nor tested enough to direct the nation. Nor should it be the president's business to presume to direct them. It is difficult enough to do right by one's own children. No one can be the father of a whole continent's youth.
Is the president, therefore, expected to turn away from this and other easy advantage? Yes, like Harry Truman, who went to bed before the result of the election night, he must know when to withdraw, to hold back, and to forgo attention, publicity, or advantage.
There is not finer, more moving, or more profound under-standing of the nature of the presidency and the command of humility placed upon it than that expressed by President Coolidge. He, like Lincoln, lost a child while he was president, a son of sixteen. "The day I became president," Coolidge wrote, "he had just started to work in a tobacco field," When one of his fellow laborers said to him, 'if my father was president I would not work in a tobacco field,' Calvin replied, "if my father were yur father you would," His admiration for the boy was obvious.
Young Calvin contracted blood poisoning from an incident on the South Laws of the White House. Coolidge wrote, " What might have happened to him under other circumstances we do not know, but if I had not been president....." And then he continued,
In his suffering he was asking me to make him well, I could not. When he went, the power and glory of the Presidency went with him.
So much for this day, and thank you for visiting here. I will continue on friday and some most interesting stuff will be coming up.....do come back, and I trust you all will enjoy family, friends, and great food. Lots and lots of cheers. CJ
Hi faithful readers, good to have you here only two days before Thanksgiving. I do hope you readers will try to apprecaite what is being written here. In view of what lies ahead, in the opinion of wiser people than I, you should be forewarned to, if not already, wake up and smell the odor rediating form our Capital. Then, if not, you will be forced to, one day, I wish I had listened and acted like a real heads-up and country loving citizen of the United States of America. When you do you will be happy to do the right thing and help set the country straight, by throwing the rascals out in 2012...... To proceed.
The powers of the presidency are extraordinary and necessarily great, and great presidents treat them sparingly. For example, it is not the president's job to manipulate the nations's youth for the sake of his agenda or his party. They are a potent political force when massed by the social network to which they are permanenetly attached. But if the president has their true interests at heart he will neither flatter them nor let them adore him, for in flattery is condescension and in adoration is direction, and youth is neither seasoned nor tested enough to direct the nation. Nor should it be the president's business to presume to direct them. It is difficult enough to do right by one's own children. No one can be the father of a whole continent's youth.
Is the president, therefore, expected to turn away from this and other easy advantage? Yes, like Harry Truman, who went to bed before the result of the election night, he must know when to withdraw, to hold back, and to forgo attention, publicity, or advantage.
There is not finer, more moving, or more profound under-standing of the nature of the presidency and the command of humility placed upon it than that expressed by President Coolidge. He, like Lincoln, lost a child while he was president, a son of sixteen. "The day I became president," Coolidge wrote, "he had just started to work in a tobacco field," When one of his fellow laborers said to him, 'if my father was president I would not work in a tobacco field,' Calvin replied, "if my father were yur father you would," His admiration for the boy was obvious.
Young Calvin contracted blood poisoning from an incident on the South Laws of the White House. Coolidge wrote, " What might have happened to him under other circumstances we do not know, but if I had not been president....." And then he continued,
In his suffering he was asking me to make him well, I could not. When he went, the power and glory of the Presidency went with him.
So much for this day, and thank you for visiting here. I will continue on friday and some most interesting stuff will be coming up.....do come back, and I trust you all will enjoy family, friends, and great food. Lots and lots of cheers. CJ
Sunday, November 21, 2010
RELIGION or POLITICS ? The Presidency and the Constitution
(For now, I will continue with the writings of US Representative. Mike Pence of Indiana, as presented in the monthly newsletter published by Hillsdale College.)
Happy Sunday, good people, here we go on the continuation from above. Thanks for stopping in.
It is a tragedy indeed that new generations taking office attribute failures in governance to insufficient power, and seek more of it. In the judiciary, this has seldom been better expressed than by Justice Thurgood Marshall, who said "You do what you think is right and let the law catch up." In the Congress, it presents itself in massive legislation, acts and codes thousands of pages long and so monstrously over complicated that no human can read through them -- much less understand them, much less apply them justly to people that increasingly feel like they are no longerbeing asked but rather told Our nation finds itself in the position of a dog whose duty is not to ask why -- because the "why" is too elevated for his nature -- but simply toOBEY.
The president in not our teacher, our tutor, or ruler. He does not commmand us; we command him. We serve neither him nor his vision. It is not his job or his prerogative to redefine custom, law and beliefs; to appropreiate industries; to seize the country as it were, by the shoulders or by the throat so as to impose by force of theatrical charisma his justice upon 300 million others. It is neither his job nor his prerogative to shift the power of decision away from them and to him and the acolytes of his choosing.
Is my characterization of unprecedented presumption incorrect?? Listen to the wordsof the leader of President Obama's transition team and perhaps this mext chief-of-Staff. "It's important that President elect Obama is prepared to really take power and begin to rule day one." Or, more recently, the latest presidential appointment to avoid confirmation by the senate -- the new head of the cosumer Financial Protection Bureau --who wrote last Friday: "President Obama understands the importance of leveling the playing field again."
"Take power ...rule...leveling."
Though it is the model now, this has never been and should never be the model of the presidency or the character of the American president. No one can say this to strongly, and no one can say it enough until it is remedied. We are not subjects, we are citizens. We fought a war so that we do not have to treat even kings like kings, and --if I may remind you -- we won that war. Since then, the principle of royalty has, in this country, been inoperative. Who is better suited or more required to exemplify this conviction, in wordd and deed, that the President of the United States??
OK folks, I hope you all will read this carefully and see what is happening in our governmten these days and why it shouldn't be happening. Bad days ahead. Keep Alert. Cheers CJ
Happy Sunday, good people, here we go on the continuation from above. Thanks for stopping in.
It is a tragedy indeed that new generations taking office attribute failures in governance to insufficient power, and seek more of it. In the judiciary, this has seldom been better expressed than by Justice Thurgood Marshall, who said "You do what you think is right and let the law catch up." In the Congress, it presents itself in massive legislation, acts and codes thousands of pages long and so monstrously over complicated that no human can read through them -- much less understand them, much less apply them justly to people that increasingly feel like they are no longerbeing asked but rather told Our nation finds itself in the position of a dog whose duty is not to ask why -- because the "why" is too elevated for his nature -- but simply toOBEY.
The president in not our teacher, our tutor, or ruler. He does not commmand us; we command him. We serve neither him nor his vision. It is not his job or his prerogative to redefine custom, law and beliefs; to appropreiate industries; to seize the country as it were, by the shoulders or by the throat so as to impose by force of theatrical charisma his justice upon 300 million others. It is neither his job nor his prerogative to shift the power of decision away from them and to him and the acolytes of his choosing.
Is my characterization of unprecedented presumption incorrect?? Listen to the wordsof the leader of President Obama's transition team and perhaps this mext chief-of-Staff. "It's important that President elect Obama is prepared to really take power and begin to rule day one." Or, more recently, the latest presidential appointment to avoid confirmation by the senate -- the new head of the cosumer Financial Protection Bureau --who wrote last Friday: "President Obama understands the importance of leveling the playing field again."
"Take power ...rule...leveling."
Though it is the model now, this has never been and should never be the model of the presidency or the character of the American president. No one can say this to strongly, and no one can say it enough until it is remedied. We are not subjects, we are citizens. We fought a war so that we do not have to treat even kings like kings, and --if I may remind you -- we won that war. Since then, the principle of royalty has, in this country, been inoperative. Who is better suited or more required to exemplify this conviction, in wordd and deed, that the President of the United States??
OK folks, I hope you all will read this carefully and see what is happening in our governmten these days and why it shouldn't be happening. Bad days ahead. Keep Alert. Cheers CJ
Friday, November 19, 2010
RELIGION or POLITICS ? The Presidency and the Constitution
Hi y'all, hope you have had a great, which I have had and grateful for, and my wish is for you too. Not only a great week for me and my wife, but we are truly blessed to be able to listen and learn from Glenn Beck, whom I consider an uncredible human being, but also a GREAT AMERICAN. If you are not listening to him and paying attention then I feel sorry for you and would consider you a person lacking in intelligence but also lacking in love of country, and deserve to be unprepared for what lies ahead, and suffer accordingly.
BEWARE OF GEORGE SOROS AND WHAT HE AND THE FAR LEFT HAVE IN STORE FOR THIS COUNTRY. WAKE UP, WAKE UP, AND WAKE UP..................
But for now, I will continue with the writings of US Representative. Mike Pence of Indiana, as presented in the monthly newsletter published by Hillsdale College.
The Presidency must adhere to its definition as expressed in the Constitution, and to conduct defined over time and by tradition. While the powers of the office have enlarged, along with those of the legislature and the judiciary, the framework of the government was intended to restrict abuses common to classical empires and to the regal states of the 19th century.
Without proper adherence to the role contemplated in the Constitution for the presidency, the checks and balances in the constitutional plan become weakened. This has been most obvious in recent years when the three branches of government have been subject to the tutelage of a single party. Under either party, presidents have often forgotten that they are intended to restrain the Congress at times, and that thus fused in unholy unity, the political class has raged forward in drunken expansion of powers and prerogatives, mistakenly assuming that to exercise power is by default to do good.
Even the simplest among us knows that this is not so. Power is an instrument of fatal consequence. It is confined no more readily than quicksilver, and escapes as easily as air flows through mesh. Therefore, those who are entrusted with it must educate themselves in self-restraint. A republic is about limitation, and for good reason, because we are mortal and our actions are imperfect.
The tragedy of presidential decisions is that even with the best choice, some, perhaps many, will be left behind, and some, perhaps many, will die. Because of this, a true statesman lives continuously with what Churchill called "stress of soul". He may give to Paul, but only because he robs Peter. And that is why you must always become wary of a president who seems to float on his own greatness. For all greatness is tempered by mortality, every sould is equal, and distinctions among men cannot be owned: they are on loan from God, who takes them back and evens accounts at the end.
OK, so much for friday, and trust all are looking for a great weekend and a new week ahead. One word of advice I am merely passing along. Start being grateful for your blessing, and you will soon discover there will be even more that could hope for. Lots of cheers. CJ
BEWARE OF GEORGE SOROS AND WHAT HE AND THE FAR LEFT HAVE IN STORE FOR THIS COUNTRY. WAKE UP, WAKE UP, AND WAKE UP..................
But for now, I will continue with the writings of US Representative. Mike Pence of Indiana, as presented in the monthly newsletter published by Hillsdale College.
The Presidency must adhere to its definition as expressed in the Constitution, and to conduct defined over time and by tradition. While the powers of the office have enlarged, along with those of the legislature and the judiciary, the framework of the government was intended to restrict abuses common to classical empires and to the regal states of the 19th century.
Without proper adherence to the role contemplated in the Constitution for the presidency, the checks and balances in the constitutional plan become weakened. This has been most obvious in recent years when the three branches of government have been subject to the tutelage of a single party. Under either party, presidents have often forgotten that they are intended to restrain the Congress at times, and that thus fused in unholy unity, the political class has raged forward in drunken expansion of powers and prerogatives, mistakenly assuming that to exercise power is by default to do good.
Even the simplest among us knows that this is not so. Power is an instrument of fatal consequence. It is confined no more readily than quicksilver, and escapes as easily as air flows through mesh. Therefore, those who are entrusted with it must educate themselves in self-restraint. A republic is about limitation, and for good reason, because we are mortal and our actions are imperfect.
The tragedy of presidential decisions is that even with the best choice, some, perhaps many, will be left behind, and some, perhaps many, will die. Because of this, a true statesman lives continuously with what Churchill called "stress of soul". He may give to Paul, but only because he robs Peter. And that is why you must always become wary of a president who seems to float on his own greatness. For all greatness is tempered by mortality, every sould is equal, and distinctions among men cannot be owned: they are on loan from God, who takes them back and evens accounts at the end.
OK, so much for friday, and trust all are looking for a great weekend and a new week ahead. One word of advice I am merely passing along. Start being grateful for your blessing, and you will soon discover there will be even more that could hope for. Lots of cheers. CJ
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
RELIGION or POLITICS ? The Presidency and the Constitution
Greetings good people, tis mid-week and time keeps forging ahead, no matter, what is happening or what lies ahead that we might well not enjoy. What is happening is directly laid in the lap of George Soros, and in conjunction with, is our (yuck) President. Make no mistake, they want to wreck this country and will do it by knocking down the dollar to worthless level, and outrageous inflation.
All in direct opposition to the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. You remember this latter one don't you?
I have stuff relating to George Soros and what he is doing, but today, I want to bring you up to snuff on the subject headline, The Presidency and the Constitution. It may cover several blogs.
(The contents will be quoted from an Article by Mike Pence, U.S. representative from Indiana, a publication of Hillsdale College, called IMPRIMIS, out monthly, and in incredible source for Conservatism.)
The Presidency is the most visible thread that runs through the tapestry of the American government. More of often than not, for good or for ill, it sets the tone for the other branches and spurs the expectations of the people. It's powers are vast and consequential, its requitements impossible for mortals to fulfill without humility and insistent attention to its purpose as set forth in the Constitution of the United States.
Isn't it amazing, given the great and momentous nature of the office, that those who seek it seldom pause to consider what they are seeking? Rather, unconstrained by principle or reflection, there is a mad rush toward something that, once its powers are seized, the new president can wield as an instrument with which to transform the nation and the people according to his hightest aspirations.
But, other than in a crisis of the house divided, the presidency is neither fit nor intended to be such an instrument. When it is made that, the country sustains a wound, and cries out justly and indignantly. And what the nation says is the theme of this address. What it says -- informed by its long history, impelled by the laws of nature and nature's God -- is that we as a people are not to be ruled and not to be commanded. It says that the president should never forget this; that he has not risen above us, but is merely one of us, chosen by ballot, dismissed after his term, tasked not to transform and work his will upon us, but to bear the weight of decision and to carry out faithfully the design laid down in the Constitution in accordance with the Declaration of Independence.
Now people, please read this carefully, because there is much more, and you will not want to lose the continuity. When all this is completed, you will clearly see what we have up there in Washington, doing exactly opposite to what he is supposed to and voted in office to do. Thanks for reading, stay with me, ok, Cheers CJ
All in direct opposition to the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. You remember this latter one don't you?
I have stuff relating to George Soros and what he is doing, but today, I want to bring you up to snuff on the subject headline, The Presidency and the Constitution. It may cover several blogs.
(The contents will be quoted from an Article by Mike Pence, U.S. representative from Indiana, a publication of Hillsdale College, called IMPRIMIS, out monthly, and in incredible source for Conservatism.)
The Presidency is the most visible thread that runs through the tapestry of the American government. More of often than not, for good or for ill, it sets the tone for the other branches and spurs the expectations of the people. It's powers are vast and consequential, its requitements impossible for mortals to fulfill without humility and insistent attention to its purpose as set forth in the Constitution of the United States.
Isn't it amazing, given the great and momentous nature of the office, that those who seek it seldom pause to consider what they are seeking? Rather, unconstrained by principle or reflection, there is a mad rush toward something that, once its powers are seized, the new president can wield as an instrument with which to transform the nation and the people according to his hightest aspirations.
But, other than in a crisis of the house divided, the presidency is neither fit nor intended to be such an instrument. When it is made that, the country sustains a wound, and cries out justly and indignantly. And what the nation says is the theme of this address. What it says -- informed by its long history, impelled by the laws of nature and nature's God -- is that we as a people are not to be ruled and not to be commanded. It says that the president should never forget this; that he has not risen above us, but is merely one of us, chosen by ballot, dismissed after his term, tasked not to transform and work his will upon us, but to bear the weight of decision and to carry out faithfully the design laid down in the Constitution in accordance with the Declaration of Independence.
Now people, please read this carefully, because there is much more, and you will not want to lose the continuity. When all this is completed, you will clearly see what we have up there in Washington, doing exactly opposite to what he is supposed to and voted in office to do. Thanks for reading, stay with me, ok, Cheers CJ
Monday, November 15, 2010
RELIGION or POLITICS - ..HOW HAPPY ARE YOU????
Happy monday, y'all,
I apologize for being late, but have had a precarious health problem pop up, and had to go to a surgeon for a diagnosis. As it turned out, after getting a sound of my abdomen, which is where the problem originates, that the problem is indeed serious, but not at the present and perhaps not in the near future. Just something to keep an eye on, you know?
Anyway, it is too late to get a blog off today but will engineer one tomorrow.
Meantime, be assured, America is in deep doodoo and that means all of us , and I will kind of fill you in tomorrow as to what and why. Just be prepared, heavy inflation is coming and already on the way. Um, haven't you noticed in your grocery shopping and at the gas station???? It will be painful for most, and it will certainly call on your spiritual strength to weather. I hope yours is strong. I know mine is, and if you don't yet have a spiritual anchor, give a thought to looking into Nichiren Buddhism. It flat out works.
Many cheers to start the week. CJ
I apologize for being late, but have had a precarious health problem pop up, and had to go to a surgeon for a diagnosis. As it turned out, after getting a sound of my abdomen, which is where the problem originates, that the problem is indeed serious, but not at the present and perhaps not in the near future. Just something to keep an eye on, you know?
Anyway, it is too late to get a blog off today but will engineer one tomorrow.
Meantime, be assured, America is in deep doodoo and that means all of us , and I will kind of fill you in tomorrow as to what and why. Just be prepared, heavy inflation is coming and already on the way. Um, haven't you noticed in your grocery shopping and at the gas station???? It will be painful for most, and it will certainly call on your spiritual strength to weather. I hope yours is strong. I know mine is, and if you don't yet have a spiritual anchor, give a thought to looking into Nichiren Buddhism. It flat out works.
Many cheers to start the week. CJ
Friday, November 12, 2010
RELIGION or POLITICS - ..HOW HAPPY ARE YOU????
Hello again on this beautiful TGIF friday, or at least is here in Bradenton, Fl., and even if it was snowing, I'd think it was a beautiful day. But how about YOU. Well, if you enjoy total happiness, then you are going to think everyday is beautiful.
So, to catch up on my blogs, having skipped a day this week, let me ask you a question:
Do you believe in the possibility of lasting happiness?????? Read on:
Or does this seem like something forever out of reach, a dream on the distant horizon? Would you react skeptically if told that you were born -- just as you are -- with everything it takes to cultivate an indestructible state of happiness?
According to Aristotle, "HAPPINESS DEPENDS ON OURSELVES". But just what is happiness? Is it the fulfillment or our every wish and desire? Is it the absence of all suffering?
WE (Nichiren Buddhism) BELIEVE THAT HAPPINESS IS BEING ABLE TO EXPERIENCE PROFOUND JOY THAT COMES FORM NEVER BEING DEFEATED BY ANY PROBLEMS IN LIFE. In fact, we use the challenges of our lives as a catalyst to deepen and expand our inner lives. Despite a culture of instand gratification that influences so much of modern living, happiness is not a quick fix attained overnight. Rather, it results from our efforts to manifest life's highest potentials -- wisdom, compassion, courage and vitality -- on a daily basis.
NICHIREN BUDDHISM PROVIDES A CONCRETE MEANS TO TAP INTO THESE TRAITS THAT EVERY HUMAN BEING HOLDS IN UNLIMITED SUPPLY.
Even amidst the most difficult times, happiness is definitely not out of reach. We can indeed move in the direction of our dreams and face our problems wisely and courageously. We can come to savor the greatest of joys; the ability to live life with a deeper and stronger sense of confidence, appreciation and hope. WE HAVE THE POWER TO TAKE CHARGE OF OUR OWN DESTINY and become a source of positive change in our family, local community and the entire world.
And friends, it is going to take all of the above to survive the next couple of years in our America, to try and keep America from being taken over by people inside our country. More on this Monday. Keep in touch folds. YOur future happiness depends on the actions we Americans will take from now on.. so have a great weekend, Cheers CJ
So, to catch up on my blogs, having skipped a day this week, let me ask you a question:
Do you believe in the possibility of lasting happiness?????? Read on:
Or does this seem like something forever out of reach, a dream on the distant horizon? Would you react skeptically if told that you were born -- just as you are -- with everything it takes to cultivate an indestructible state of happiness?
According to Aristotle, "HAPPINESS DEPENDS ON OURSELVES". But just what is happiness? Is it the fulfillment or our every wish and desire? Is it the absence of all suffering?
WE (Nichiren Buddhism) BELIEVE THAT HAPPINESS IS BEING ABLE TO EXPERIENCE PROFOUND JOY THAT COMES FORM NEVER BEING DEFEATED BY ANY PROBLEMS IN LIFE. In fact, we use the challenges of our lives as a catalyst to deepen and expand our inner lives. Despite a culture of instand gratification that influences so much of modern living, happiness is not a quick fix attained overnight. Rather, it results from our efforts to manifest life's highest potentials -- wisdom, compassion, courage and vitality -- on a daily basis.
NICHIREN BUDDHISM PROVIDES A CONCRETE MEANS TO TAP INTO THESE TRAITS THAT EVERY HUMAN BEING HOLDS IN UNLIMITED SUPPLY.
Even amidst the most difficult times, happiness is definitely not out of reach. We can indeed move in the direction of our dreams and face our problems wisely and courageously. We can come to savor the greatest of joys; the ability to live life with a deeper and stronger sense of confidence, appreciation and hope. WE HAVE THE POWER TO TAKE CHARGE OF OUR OWN DESTINY and become a source of positive change in our family, local community and the entire world.
And friends, it is going to take all of the above to survive the next couple of years in our America, to try and keep America from being taken over by people inside our country. More on this Monday. Keep in touch folds. YOur future happiness depends on the actions we Americans will take from now on.. so have a great weekend, Cheers CJ
Thursday, November 11, 2010
RELIGION or POLITICS ---HEADS UP, PEOPLE ....
Sorry, folks, I just got caught up on a few personal things yesterday and didn't get my blog off, please forgive me. thanks. NOW PAY ATTENTION HERE THIS IS SERIOUS. To repeat ------
"BAD THINGS HAPPEN WHEN PEOPLE THING THEY WON'T".
George Soros, the multi-billionaire is the power behind what is happening. He put the Bank of England out of business along with three other currencies around the world and he has now dedicated to doing the same thing with America and the dollar.. Huge inflation will be the results, and you won't believe what you will pay for stuff, like $23 for a quart of milk, and $18 for a loaf of bread. Ya think it can't happen, then you deserve to live it, and guess who Soros's errand boy is?????????. Hey you have the right and opportunity to respond to this, so do it. I'd like to hear from you, or you, or you. READ ON.
Unbeknown to most investors, the Obama administration is quietly planning to devalue the U.S. Dollar even MORE. The decision has been made . . . And it's working.
Obama adviser Warren Buffett accidentally revealed in a recent CNBC interview what the Administration REALLY has planned all along.
Buffett told the interviewer that the United States will do what
Every other country has done when faced with huge obligations
And decreasing revenues — inflate (devalue) the currency!
The reason is simple.
The Democrats have waited nearly 30 years, ever since Ronald Reagan was elected, to begin spending money on social programs again.
They're not about to let a global economic wipeout stand in their way.
Deliberately devaluing the U.S. Dollar will make U.S. Government debt obligations less onerous, American exports relatively cheap, and rally the stock market.
There is only one problem with their plan!
By causing inflation to soar, it will wipe out the life savings of generations . . . And destroy the U.S. Economy for decades to come . . .
Dollar Devaluation Is a Done Deal
The Destruction of the Dollar,
When the market crashed more than 18 months ago, the dollar strengthened significantly. Investors worldwide fled to the greenback. Hundreds of billions of poured into the United States.
But all that ended quickly when Barack Obama took office.
Once Obama and congressional Democrats began handing out trillions of dollars in bailouts and posting record deficits, the confidence of world investors was badly shaken. The value of the U.S. Dollar began plunging.
Since taking office, the Obama administration has increased the monetary base by a staggering $10 trillion (see chart below). In less than a year, it managed to DOUBLE the expected annual budget deficit to almost $2 trillion.
The result was predictable: The stock market rallied . . . But the once mighty dollar has PLUNGED against foreign currencies.
That's WHY Warren Buffett, for the first time ever, shifted more than 20 percent of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio outside the country and into non-dollar assets.
This estimate does not include companies he holds, such as Coca-Cola, that draw huge portions of their earnings from abroad.
Inflation Is About to Wipe Out the
Stock Market Gains of Recent Months!
These are dangerous times. If you have spent the past 10 YEARS investing in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, your investments have lost money — a lot of money.
Since the market hit its historic 2007 high, stocks have plummeted. In March of this year, the Dow hit a new decade low of 6,547 — a drop of more than 53 percent from the high. The market has rebounded since that low but remains down nearly 40 percent.
But here is what should really have you worried!
The recent stock market rally was fueled almost entirely by the MASSIVE infusion of $10 trillion in borrowed government cash, according to our analysts.
All that government borrowing has boosted the market but will trigger inflation that the United States hasn't seen since the 1970s.
If the stock market during the next two years rises by more than 8 percent a year but real inflation hits the U.S. economy at more than 10 percent, investors will experience negative asset value.
The same thing has happened with the socialist-controlled Venezuelan stock market, one of the few stock markets in the world doing well now. When you factor in that country's skyrocketing inflation rate — now averaging 30 percent! — investors in Venezuela are losing their shirts.
Obama Is Making the Same Mistake As . . .
Twenty years ago, Japan was one of the richest countries in the world and had one of the highest standards of living. Everyone was talking about "Theory Z" and the Japanese state-controlled approach to business.
Then, in the 1990s, the Japanese asset bubble in stocks and real estate went through a crash similar to what we are experiencing now.
Rather than use free-market approaches to address the problem, Japanese policymakers did many of the same things the Obama administration is doing today, such as keeping interest rates artificially low, spending heavily — and deliberately devaluing the yen to spur exports.
The result: The Japanese economy has NEVER recovered. The Nikkei, the Japanese stock market, plummeted 86% — and is STILL down 75% from its historic high. Today, the Japanese rank 24th in the world in per-capita income, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Finally, a point you must remember. Obama"s Trillion-dollar health plan ... It's driving investors away from the United States. And it's only the beginning. So again, WAKE UP, REALLY WAKE UP.
Hey, this is all for today and it is only the beginning to what is coming, stay tuned. Cheers. CJ
"BAD THINGS HAPPEN WHEN PEOPLE THING THEY WON'T".
George Soros, the multi-billionaire is the power behind what is happening. He put the Bank of England out of business along with three other currencies around the world and he has now dedicated to doing the same thing with America and the dollar.. Huge inflation will be the results, and you won't believe what you will pay for stuff, like $23 for a quart of milk, and $18 for a loaf of bread. Ya think it can't happen, then you deserve to live it, and guess who Soros's errand boy is?????????. Hey you have the right and opportunity to respond to this, so do it. I'd like to hear from you, or you, or you. READ ON.
Unbeknown to most investors, the Obama administration is quietly planning to devalue the U.S. Dollar even MORE. The decision has been made . . . And it's working.
Obama adviser Warren Buffett accidentally revealed in a recent CNBC interview what the Administration REALLY has planned all along.
Buffett told the interviewer that the United States will do what
Every other country has done when faced with huge obligations
And decreasing revenues — inflate (devalue) the currency!
The reason is simple.
The Democrats have waited nearly 30 years, ever since Ronald Reagan was elected, to begin spending money on social programs again.
They're not about to let a global economic wipeout stand in their way.
Deliberately devaluing the U.S. Dollar will make U.S. Government debt obligations less onerous, American exports relatively cheap, and rally the stock market.
There is only one problem with their plan!
By causing inflation to soar, it will wipe out the life savings of generations . . . And destroy the U.S. Economy for decades to come . . .
Dollar Devaluation Is a Done Deal
The Destruction of the Dollar,
When the market crashed more than 18 months ago, the dollar strengthened significantly. Investors worldwide fled to the greenback. Hundreds of billions of poured into the United States.
But all that ended quickly when Barack Obama took office.
Once Obama and congressional Democrats began handing out trillions of dollars in bailouts and posting record deficits, the confidence of world investors was badly shaken. The value of the U.S. Dollar began plunging.
Since taking office, the Obama administration has increased the monetary base by a staggering $10 trillion (see chart below). In less than a year, it managed to DOUBLE the expected annual budget deficit to almost $2 trillion.
The result was predictable: The stock market rallied . . . But the once mighty dollar has PLUNGED against foreign currencies.
That's WHY Warren Buffett, for the first time ever, shifted more than 20 percent of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio outside the country and into non-dollar assets.
This estimate does not include companies he holds, such as Coca-Cola, that draw huge portions of their earnings from abroad.
Inflation Is About to Wipe Out the
Stock Market Gains of Recent Months!
These are dangerous times. If you have spent the past 10 YEARS investing in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, your investments have lost money — a lot of money.
Since the market hit its historic 2007 high, stocks have plummeted. In March of this year, the Dow hit a new decade low of 6,547 — a drop of more than 53 percent from the high. The market has rebounded since that low but remains down nearly 40 percent.
But here is what should really have you worried!
The recent stock market rally was fueled almost entirely by the MASSIVE infusion of $10 trillion in borrowed government cash, according to our analysts.
All that government borrowing has boosted the market but will trigger inflation that the United States hasn't seen since the 1970s.
If the stock market during the next two years rises by more than 8 percent a year but real inflation hits the U.S. economy at more than 10 percent, investors will experience negative asset value.
The same thing has happened with the socialist-controlled Venezuelan stock market, one of the few stock markets in the world doing well now. When you factor in that country's skyrocketing inflation rate — now averaging 30 percent! — investors in Venezuela are losing their shirts.
Obama Is Making the Same Mistake As . . .
Twenty years ago, Japan was one of the richest countries in the world and had one of the highest standards of living. Everyone was talking about "Theory Z" and the Japanese state-controlled approach to business.
Then, in the 1990s, the Japanese asset bubble in stocks and real estate went through a crash similar to what we are experiencing now.
Rather than use free-market approaches to address the problem, Japanese policymakers did many of the same things the Obama administration is doing today, such as keeping interest rates artificially low, spending heavily — and deliberately devaluing the yen to spur exports.
The result: The Japanese economy has NEVER recovered. The Nikkei, the Japanese stock market, plummeted 86% — and is STILL down 75% from its historic high. Today, the Japanese rank 24th in the world in per-capita income, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Finally, a point you must remember. Obama"s Trillion-dollar health plan ... It's driving investors away from the United States. And it's only the beginning. So again, WAKE UP, REALLY WAKE UP.
Hey, this is all for today and it is only the beginning to what is coming, stay tuned. Cheers. CJ
Monday, November 8, 2010
RELIGION or POLITICS - How about this, Obama? INFLATION?????
LESSON FOR TODAY.......
"TEACH A MAN CORRECT PRINCIPLES AND LET HIM
GOVERN HIMSELF"
Greetings to all for another wonderful week. Hey, last week was good and this week will be better.
I know that most people want to feel hopeful and believe that now that we seem to have answered a desparate need in changing the scene in Washington, which is true. BUT, the Dems still have strength in the Senate, and Obama I still espousing his agenda, as if, oh you know, expecting compromise. That would be a big mistake, pray it doesn't happen, but be aware, Obama follows the Doctrine of the Inevitabilitiy of Gradualism. Which means if he can get compromise and make his points little by little, he will eventually reach his goals, and those envelope Socialsism and Fascism.
Meantime, here's what lies ahead:
Way of life is about to change, because "Bad things happen, when people don't think they can".
40,000,000 Americans on food stamps.
As for China, they get $3.9 dollars for each $1 dollar spent here.
There were like 1 billion 2 cell phones sold in the states, and a big 0 of them made here.
470,000 factories closed here since 2001
There were 1.2 million jobs less, and lost for over 99 weeks.
NEWS------George Soros the Multi-billionaire, who is suspected in controlling the Progressive Agenda of Obama's, is buying up gold anywhere he can (as is China). And Soros, who Beck calls "Spookie dude", also is into buying up certain foods, anticipating a big rise in inflation shortly. And is already showing signs of doing so. And the value of the dollar is going down and certain faction's goal is to make it worthless. Good bye, America.
Prices on food commodities are going up, and so manufacturers having to pay more, a lot more for sure later, they are being forced to raise prices, like in --dairy products, Kraft, General Mills, coffee, meat, sugar, and so on. Rice is already flying.
And the beat goes on folks. This big sign to watch for is China and being reported to say "No More Bonds", They already own just short of a TRILLION dollars of US Bonds. Another good bye America.
Keep you eyes open, keep alert, and be wise. Lots of cheers, CJ
"TEACH A MAN CORRECT PRINCIPLES AND LET HIM
GOVERN HIMSELF"
Greetings to all for another wonderful week. Hey, last week was good and this week will be better.
I know that most people want to feel hopeful and believe that now that we seem to have answered a desparate need in changing the scene in Washington, which is true. BUT, the Dems still have strength in the Senate, and Obama I still espousing his agenda, as if, oh you know, expecting compromise. That would be a big mistake, pray it doesn't happen, but be aware, Obama follows the Doctrine of the Inevitabilitiy of Gradualism. Which means if he can get compromise and make his points little by little, he will eventually reach his goals, and those envelope Socialsism and Fascism.
Meantime, here's what lies ahead:
Way of life is about to change, because "Bad things happen, when people don't think they can".
40,000,000 Americans on food stamps.
As for China, they get $3.9 dollars for each $1 dollar spent here.
There were like 1 billion 2 cell phones sold in the states, and a big 0 of them made here.
470,000 factories closed here since 2001
There were 1.2 million jobs less, and lost for over 99 weeks.
NEWS------George Soros the Multi-billionaire, who is suspected in controlling the Progressive Agenda of Obama's, is buying up gold anywhere he can (as is China). And Soros, who Beck calls "Spookie dude", also is into buying up certain foods, anticipating a big rise in inflation shortly. And is already showing signs of doing so. And the value of the dollar is going down and certain faction's goal is to make it worthless. Good bye, America.
Prices on food commodities are going up, and so manufacturers having to pay more, a lot more for sure later, they are being forced to raise prices, like in --dairy products, Kraft, General Mills, coffee, meat, sugar, and so on. Rice is already flying.
And the beat goes on folks. This big sign to watch for is China and being reported to say "No More Bonds", They already own just short of a TRILLION dollars of US Bonds. Another good bye America.
Keep you eyes open, keep alert, and be wise. Lots of cheers, CJ
Friday, November 5, 2010
RELIGION or POLITICS - How about this, Obama? INFLATION?????
Greetings my food friends,
Well this has been one hell of a week, don't you think??? The Conservatives are euphoric and the Dems are trying to ignore the whole thing.
But, has this slowed up Mr. President, oh yea, Obama. NO, it has not in the slightest, only that he will fight the GOP, and maybe compromise. All the time leading up to the election, Mr. President has planned, for months, this incredible vacation to INDIA. Not one word of this trip was reported by the Media. I personally got wind of it through Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck, and this only in the last week or so.
Now, I imagine a lot of you know about it by now, but here is the basic itinerary. Mr. President is taking roughly 3000 people of assorted backgrounds along with him. They are staying in the Taj Mahal, which is nice, huh? Then there will 60 assorted airplanes, along with the Navy sending some ships and aircraft carrier or two, to protect Mr. President. The cost of this has been estimated to be around 200 MILLION a DAY. The Dems say this figure is highly inaccurate and inflated. Gee, even if it only costs 100 million a day, seems exorbitant, don't you? But what the heck it's only money.
The question arises, as to WHY the trip? Well, we are told now that he is there to promote business with several of the countries in the area, that he plans to visit, all with his good old tela-prompter. He wants to do this so he can say he is creating new jobs for Americans. Uh huh! Sure, BUY,
The latest rumor, though, is that Obama is actually there to promote and set up a World Government, with him as Top Dog. True of false, don't know, but keep your eyes open.
Now, while you look forward to your weekend, if you voted for the right side this week, then rest easy, but don't get comfortable, because I am going to report what I've learned about this imminent inflation, and if that doesn't give you pause and a bit of a shudder, then don't say you weren't warned. Life, people is NOT going to get easier, and I, for one, as an independent, am going to hope the Repubs don't mess up this time, but I don't like the sound of what some of old long term politicians seem to have in mind regarding the Tea Party and Sara Palin. Again keep a sharp eye on the developments and don't hesitate to speak your mind, we've got to keep them to the fire. Lots of /cheers, CJ
Well this has been one hell of a week, don't you think??? The Conservatives are euphoric and the Dems are trying to ignore the whole thing.
But, has this slowed up Mr. President, oh yea, Obama. NO, it has not in the slightest, only that he will fight the GOP, and maybe compromise. All the time leading up to the election, Mr. President has planned, for months, this incredible vacation to INDIA. Not one word of this trip was reported by the Media. I personally got wind of it through Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck, and this only in the last week or so.
Now, I imagine a lot of you know about it by now, but here is the basic itinerary. Mr. President is taking roughly 3000 people of assorted backgrounds along with him. They are staying in the Taj Mahal, which is nice, huh? Then there will 60 assorted airplanes, along with the Navy sending some ships and aircraft carrier or two, to protect Mr. President. The cost of this has been estimated to be around 200 MILLION a DAY. The Dems say this figure is highly inaccurate and inflated. Gee, even if it only costs 100 million a day, seems exorbitant, don't you? But what the heck it's only money.
The question arises, as to WHY the trip? Well, we are told now that he is there to promote business with several of the countries in the area, that he plans to visit, all with his good old tela-prompter. He wants to do this so he can say he is creating new jobs for Americans. Uh huh! Sure, BUY,
The latest rumor, though, is that Obama is actually there to promote and set up a World Government, with him as Top Dog. True of false, don't know, but keep your eyes open.
Now, while you look forward to your weekend, if you voted for the right side this week, then rest easy, but don't get comfortable, because I am going to report what I've learned about this imminent inflation, and if that doesn't give you pause and a bit of a shudder, then don't say you weren't warned. Life, people is NOT going to get easier, and I, for one, as an independent, am going to hope the Repubs don't mess up this time, but I don't like the sound of what some of old long term politicians seem to have in mind regarding the Tea Party and Sara Palin. Again keep a sharp eye on the developments and don't hesitate to speak your mind, we've got to keep them to the fire. Lots of /cheers, CJ
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
RELIGION or POLITICS - This is INTERESTING ......Social Security
Well, good people, it's all over but the shouting, hope you voted and happy with the results, if not, too bad. Boo Hoo ! In my opinion the only down side was Reid getting his seat back in Nevada, and I hope I spelled his name wrong. Anyway, for the good of America it is a great first step back to sanity, and the Costitution, And I only hope also that the left leaning Republicans will wake up and get with the rest and listen to what the people of America are saying, ...... Or Else.
Anyway, I received this thing on Social Security, and thought many would be interested since it timely and important to everybody, young and old alike. See y'all again real soon. Lots of cheer. CJ
*****
Your Social Security: Just in case some of you didn't know this. It's easy
to check out, if you don't believe it. Be sure and show it to your kids.
They need a little history lesson on what's what and it doesn't matter
whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are Facts!!!
Social Security Cards up until the 1980s expressly stated the number and
card were not to be used for identification purposes. Since nearly everyone
in the United States now has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway
and the message was removed.
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social
Security (FICA) Program. He promised:
1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary,
No longer Voluntary
2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of
their annual income into the Program,
Now 7.65% on the first $90,000
3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be
deductible from their income for tax purposes each year,
No longer tax deductible
4.) That the money the participants put into the independent 'Trust Fund'
rather than into the general operating fund, and therefore, would only be
used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government
program.
Under Johnson the money was moved to The General Fund and Spent
5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as
income.
Under Clinton & Gore up to 85% of your Social Security can be Taxed
*****
Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a
Social Security check every month -
and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money we paid to
the Federal government to 'put
away' -- you may be interested in the following:
Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent 'Trust
Fund' and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically controlled House and Senate.
Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social
Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democratic Party.
Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the 'tie-breaking' deciding
vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the USĀ
Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to
immigrants?
A: That's right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party. Immigrants moved
into this country, and at age 65,
began to receive Social Security payments! The Democratic Party gave these
payments to them, even though they never paid a dime into it!
Then, after violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn
around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security
away!
And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it! If enough
people receive this, maybe a seed of
awareness will be planted and maybe changes will evolve. Maybe not, some
Democrats are awfully sure of what isn't so.
Anyway, I received this thing on Social Security, and thought many would be interested since it timely and important to everybody, young and old alike. See y'all again real soon. Lots of cheer. CJ
*****
Your Social Security: Just in case some of you didn't know this. It's easy
to check out, if you don't believe it. Be sure and show it to your kids.
They need a little history lesson on what's what and it doesn't matter
whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are Facts!!!
Social Security Cards up until the 1980s expressly stated the number and
card were not to be used for identification purposes. Since nearly everyone
in the United States now has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway
and the message was removed.
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social
Security (FICA) Program. He promised:
1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary,
No longer Voluntary
2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of
their annual income into the Program,
Now 7.65% on the first $90,000
3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be
deductible from their income for tax purposes each year,
No longer tax deductible
4.) That the money the participants put into the independent 'Trust Fund'
rather than into the general operating fund, and therefore, would only be
used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government
program.
Under Johnson the money was moved to The General Fund and Spent
5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as
income.
Under Clinton & Gore up to 85% of your Social Security can be Taxed
*****
Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a
Social Security check every month -
and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money we paid to
the Federal government to 'put
away' -- you may be interested in the following:
Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent 'Trust
Fund' and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically controlled House and Senate.
Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social
Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democratic Party.
Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the 'tie-breaking' deciding
vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the USĀ
Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to
immigrants?
A: That's right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party. Immigrants moved
into this country, and at age 65,
began to receive Social Security payments! The Democratic Party gave these
payments to them, even though they never paid a dime into it!
Then, after violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn
around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security
away!
And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it! If enough
people receive this, maybe a seed of
awareness will be planted and maybe changes will evolve. Maybe not, some
Democrats are awfully sure of what isn't so.
Monday, November 1, 2010
RELIGION or POLITICS - Why Buddhism?? The incredible 9th consciousness
(Again much of the contents herein are taken from the book "Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth and Death, byDaisaku Ikeda, President of Soka Gakkai International.)
Everyone who is not wholly dedicated to a religion, or who is spiritual and open minded about religion,
should seriously consider .... "Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, the Buddhism of the SUN.".............
Buddhism of the SUN, is shedding it's light all around the world. We have arrived at a time in which our movement for peace, culture and education, grounded on Buddhist principles, must send it's light of hope throughout society.
Hi y'all, here we are back together and starting a whole new wonderful week. We pretty much completed the details on the Ninth Consciousness, and I hope you absorbed the wisdom involved in it and maybe given some thought as to how it would help you in YOUR life. Umm, it definitely will, you betcha!
And now: LOOKING AHEAD...
THE NINE CONSCIOUSNESSES PHILOSOPHY CLARIFIES THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN WISDOM AND DELUSION, WHICH ARE BOTH FUNCTIONS OF LIFE. THE FIRST EIGHT CONSCIOUSNESSES ARE LOOKED UPON AS DELUSION, WHILE THE NINTH CONSCIOUSNESS IS VIEWED AS THE DOMAIN OF WISDOM. THE NINE CONSCIOUSNESSES TEACHING OPENS AN AVENUE FOR CHANGING DELUSION (CONSCIOUSNESS) INTO WISDOM (THE NINTH CONSCIOUSNESS).
The nine consciousnesses concept illustrates the complexity of human consciousness as well as the necessity of opening the ninth consciousness, or Buddhahood -- the pure life force that cleanses all consciousness of delusion, enabling us to become absolutely happy.
If our life force is weak and frail, even minor problems can overwhelm us, making us miserable. By enhancing our life force even a bit, we gain the vitality to resolve problems --- within the home, for example. Stepping out into the community, however, we may find ourselves stymied by problems there. Or say we develop sufficient life force to address issues involving the peace and prosperity of the nation; we still have to face the frequent bewilderments and sufferings of birth, aging, sickness, and death.
The Lotus Sutra, the essenc of which is crystalized in the phrase Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, enables us to tap the life force of the universe so that, no matter what happens, we are never bound by our difficulties.
ENHANCING OUR LIFE FORCE AND REVEALING OUR BUDDHA NATURE ARE
THE NATURAL AND ABSOLUTE RESULTS OF PRACTICING THE TEACHINGS OF NICHIREN BUDDHISM.
Now, I will suspend the continuation of presenting the stunning wisdom of Nichiren Buddhism for a few days, because of the election,. country wide, tomorrow. I can only hope that any who are smart enough to read my blog, will vote the right side of this election process, namely, the conservative side, and send a message to Washington to get this country back as it was designed to by by our founders and the Constitution. WE want all of our freedoms back, and no more of this leading the country into fascism.
NO and NO and for certain, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
LOTS OF CHEERS GOOD PEOPLE. CJ
Everyone who is not wholly dedicated to a religion, or who is spiritual and open minded about religion,
should seriously consider .... "Nichiren Daishonin's Buddhism, the Buddhism of the SUN.".............
Buddhism of the SUN, is shedding it's light all around the world. We have arrived at a time in which our movement for peace, culture and education, grounded on Buddhist principles, must send it's light of hope throughout society.
Hi y'all, here we are back together and starting a whole new wonderful week. We pretty much completed the details on the Ninth Consciousness, and I hope you absorbed the wisdom involved in it and maybe given some thought as to how it would help you in YOUR life. Umm, it definitely will, you betcha!
And now: LOOKING AHEAD...
THE NINE CONSCIOUSNESSES PHILOSOPHY CLARIFIES THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN WISDOM AND DELUSION, WHICH ARE BOTH FUNCTIONS OF LIFE. THE FIRST EIGHT CONSCIOUSNESSES ARE LOOKED UPON AS DELUSION, WHILE THE NINTH CONSCIOUSNESS IS VIEWED AS THE DOMAIN OF WISDOM. THE NINE CONSCIOUSNESSES TEACHING OPENS AN AVENUE FOR CHANGING DELUSION (CONSCIOUSNESS) INTO WISDOM (THE NINTH CONSCIOUSNESS).
The nine consciousnesses concept illustrates the complexity of human consciousness as well as the necessity of opening the ninth consciousness, or Buddhahood -- the pure life force that cleanses all consciousness of delusion, enabling us to become absolutely happy.
If our life force is weak and frail, even minor problems can overwhelm us, making us miserable. By enhancing our life force even a bit, we gain the vitality to resolve problems --- within the home, for example. Stepping out into the community, however, we may find ourselves stymied by problems there. Or say we develop sufficient life force to address issues involving the peace and prosperity of the nation; we still have to face the frequent bewilderments and sufferings of birth, aging, sickness, and death.
The Lotus Sutra, the essenc of which is crystalized in the phrase Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, enables us to tap the life force of the universe so that, no matter what happens, we are never bound by our difficulties.
ENHANCING OUR LIFE FORCE AND REVEALING OUR BUDDHA NATURE ARE
THE NATURAL AND ABSOLUTE RESULTS OF PRACTICING THE TEACHINGS OF NICHIREN BUDDHISM.
Now, I will suspend the continuation of presenting the stunning wisdom of Nichiren Buddhism for a few days, because of the election,. country wide, tomorrow. I can only hope that any who are smart enough to read my blog, will vote the right side of this election process, namely, the conservative side, and send a message to Washington to get this country back as it was designed to by by our founders and the Constitution. WE want all of our freedoms back, and no more of this leading the country into fascism.
NO and NO and for certain, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
LOTS OF CHEERS GOOD PEOPLE. CJ
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