545 VS.300,000,000
Deere Guy
2010/09/14 19:21:22
Read this
slowly, let it sink in, and then VOTE in
November!
slowly, let it sink in, and then VOTE in
November!
This is
about as clear and easy to understand as it can be – please read it!!(all the
way to the end)
about as clear and easy to understand as it can be – please read it!!(all the
way to the end)
The
article below is completely neutral, ...not anti republican or democrat. Charlie
Reese, a retired reporter for the Orlando Sentinel has hit the nail directly on
the head, defining clearly who it is that in the final analysis must assume
responsibility for the judgments made that impact each one of us every day. It's
a short but good read. Worth the time. Worth remembering!
545
vs. 300,000,000 EVERY CITIZEN NEEDS TO READ THIS AND THINK ABOUT WHAT THIS
JOURNALIST HAS SCRIPTED IN THIS MESSAGE. READ IT AND THEN REALLY THINK ABOUT OUR
CURRENT POLITICAL DEBACLE. Charley Reese has been a journalist for 49
years.
vs. 300,000,000 EVERY CITIZEN NEEDS TO READ THIS AND THINK ABOUT WHAT THIS
JOURNALIST HAS SCRIPTED IN THIS MESSAGE. READ IT AND THEN REALLY THINK ABOUT OUR
CURRENT POLITICAL DEBACLE. Charley Reese has been a journalist for 49
years.
545
PEOPLE--By Charlie Reese
PEOPLE--By Charlie Reese
Politicians
are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against
them.. Have you ever wondered, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are
against deficits, WHY do we have deficits? Have you ever wondered, if all the
politicians are against inflation and high taxes, WHY do we have inflation and
high taxes? You and I don't propose a federal budget. The president does. You
and I don't have the Constitutional authority to vote on appropriations. The
House of Representatives does. You and I don't write the tax code, Congress
does. You and I don't set fiscal policy, Congress does. You and I don't control
monetary policy, the Federal Reserve Bank does.
One
hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president, and nine Supreme Court
justices equates to 545 human beings out of the 300 million are directly,
legally, morally, and individually responsible for the domestic problems that
plague this country. I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because
that problem was created by the Congress. In 1913, Congress delegated its
Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered, but
private, central bank.
hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president, and nine Supreme Court
justices equates to 545 human beings out of the 300 million are directly,
legally, morally, and individually responsible for the domestic problems that
plague this country. I excluded the members of the Federal Reserve Board because
that problem was created by the Congress. In 1913, Congress delegated its
Constitutional duty to provide a sound currency to a federally chartered, but
private, central bank.
I
excluded all the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason. They have
no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman, or
a president to do one cotton-picking thing. I don't care if they offer a
politician $1 million dollars in cash. The politician has the power to accept or
reject it. No matter what the lobbyist promises, it is the legislator's
responsibility to determine how he votes.
excluded all the special interests and lobbyists for a sound reason. They have
no legal authority. They have no ability to coerce a senator, a congressman, or
a president to do one cotton-picking thing. I don't care if they offer a
politician $1 million dollars in cash. The politician has the power to accept or
reject it. No matter what the lobbyist promises, it is the legislator's
responsibility to determine how he votes.
Those
545 human beings spend much of their energy convincing you that what they did is
not their fault. They cooperate in this common con regardless of party. What
separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall.
No normal human being would have the gall of a Speaker, who stood up and
criticized the President for creating deficits.... . The president can only
propose a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it. The Constitution,
which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of
Representatives for originating and approving appropriations and taxes. Who is
the speaker of the House? Nancy Pelosi. She is the leader of the majority party.
She and fellow House members, not the president, can approve any budget they
want. If the president vetoes it, they can pass it over his veto if they agree
to.
545 human beings spend much of their energy convincing you that what they did is
not their fault. They cooperate in this common con regardless of party. What
separates a politician from a normal human being is an excessive amount of gall.
No normal human being would have the gall of a Speaker, who stood up and
criticized the President for creating deficits.... . The president can only
propose a budget. He cannot force the Congress to accept it. The Constitution,
which is the supreme law of the land, gives sole responsibility to the House of
Representatives for originating and approving appropriations and taxes. Who is
the speaker of the House? Nancy Pelosi. She is the leader of the majority party.
She and fellow House members, not the president, can approve any budget they
want. If the president vetoes it, they can pass it over his veto if they agree
to.
It
seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million cannot replace 545 people
who stand convicted -- by present facts -- of incompetence and irresponsibility.
I can't think of a single domestic problem that is not traceable directly to
those 545 people. When you fully grasp the plain truth that 545 people exercise
the power of the federal government, then it must follow that what exists is
what they want to exist.
seems inconceivable to me that a nation of 300 million cannot replace 545 people
who stand convicted -- by present facts -- of incompetence and irresponsibility.
I can't think of a single domestic problem that is not traceable directly to
those 545 people. When you fully grasp the plain truth that 545 people exercise
the power of the federal government, then it must follow that what exists is
what they want to exist.
If
the tax code is unfair, it's because they want it unfair.
the tax code is unfair, it's because they want it unfair.
If
the budget is in the red, it's because they want it in the red .. If the Army
& Marines are in IRAQ , it's because they want them in IRAQ!
the budget is in the red, it's because they want it in the red .. If the Army
& Marines are in IRAQ , it's because they want them in IRAQ!
If
they do not receive social security but are on an elite retirement plan not
available to the people, it's because they want it that way. There are no
insoluble government problems.
they do not receive social security but are on an elite retirement plan not
available to the people, it's because they want it that way. There are no
insoluble government problems.
Do
not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and
whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can
reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom
they can take this power. Above all, do not let them con you into the belief
that there exists disembodied mystical forces like "the economy," "inflation,"
or "politics" that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to
do. Those
545 people, and they alone, are responsible. They,
and they alone, have the power.. They,
and they alone, should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses.
Provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own
employees... We
should vote all of them out of office and clean up their
mess! Charlie
Reese is a former columnist of the Orlando Sentinel
Newspaper.
not let these 545 people shift the blame to bureaucrats, whom they hire and
whose jobs they can abolish; to lobbyists, whose gifts and advice they can
reject; to regulators, to whom they give the power to regulate and from whom
they can take this power. Above all, do not let them con you into the belief
that there exists disembodied mystical forces like "the economy," "inflation,"
or "politics" that prevent them from doing what they take an oath to
do. Those
545 people, and they alone, are responsible. They,
and they alone, have the power.. They,
and they alone, should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses.
Provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own
employees... We
should vote all of them out of office and clean up their
mess! Charlie
Reese is a former columnist of the Orlando Sentinel
Newspaper.
What
you do with this article now that you have read it......... Is up to
you.
you do with this article now that you have read it......... Is up to
you.
Sales
Tax
Tax
School
Tax
Tax
Liquor
Tax
Tax
Luxury
Tax
Tax
Excise
Taxes
Taxes
Property
Tax
Tax
Cigarette
Tax
Tax
Medicare
Tax
Tax
Inventory
Tax
Tax
Real
Estate Tax
Estate Tax
Well
Permit Tax
Permit Tax
Fuel
Permit Tax
Permit Tax
Inheritance
Tax
Tax
Road
Usage Tax
Usage Tax
CDL
license Tax
license Tax
Dog
License Tax
License Tax
State
Income Tax
Income Tax
Food
License Tax
License Tax
Vehicle
Sales Tax
Sales Tax
Gross
Receipts Tax
Receipts Tax
Social
Security Tax
Security Tax
Service
Charge Tax
Charge Tax
Fishing
License Tax
License Tax
Federal
Income Tax
Income Tax
Building
Permit Tax
Permit Tax
IRS
Interest Charges
Interest Charges
Hunting
License Tax
License Tax
Marriage
License Tax
License Tax
Corporate
Income Tax
Income Tax
Personal
Property Tax
Property Tax
Accounts
Receivable Tax
Receivable Tax
Recreational
Vehicle Tax
Vehicle Tax
Workers
Compensation Tax
Compensation Tax
Watercraft
Registration Tax
Registration Tax
Telephone
Usage Charge Tax
Usage Charge Tax
Telephone
Federal Excise Tax
Federal Excise Tax
Telephone
State and Local Tax
State and Local Tax
IRS
Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Penalties (tax on top of tax)
State
Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Federal
Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Telephone
Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone
Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Gasoline
Tax (currently 44.75 cents per gallon)
Tax (currently 44.75 cents per gallon)
Utility
Taxes Vehicle License Registration Tax
Taxes Vehicle License Registration Tax
Telephone
Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone
Recurring and Nonrecurring Charges Tax
Recurring and Nonrecurring Charges Tax
Not
one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, & our nation was the most
prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest
middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids. What in the
hell happened? Can you spell 'politicians? ' I hope this goes around THE USA at
least 100 times!!! YOU can help it get there!!! GO AHEAD - - - BE AN
AMERICAN!!!
one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, & our nation was the most
prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest
middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids. What in the
hell happened? Can you spell 'politicians? ' I hope this goes around THE USA at
least 100 times!!! YOU can help it get there!!! GO AHEAD - - - BE AN
AMERICAN!!!
PS If
you do the right thing and pass this on - which is entirely up to you - please
do the right thing and highlight and delete any addresses you receive with it.
Thank You.
you do the right thing and pass this on - which is entirely up to you - please
do the right thing and highlight and delete any addresses you receive with it.
Thank You.
Top Opinion
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Southern Man 2010/09/14 19:46:45
+3Greed is not Good .......... And all Politicians are Greedy ..... Thank You for this Post ..
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- big bobber 2010/09/16 00:24:36
+1our governemtn has been kidnapped by a bunch of thugs and i dont know how we can turn this around because of our beurocracy that is so embedded that no matter who is in it stays the same..the beurocracy needs to be eliminated but i dont know how l ilke i said...reply -
Unfortunately,There are too many government programs therefore too many government employees....and not only the federal level, but state, city and county, right on down the line.....we allowed our politicians to create government agencies because they sounded good, not that they do a dern thing....I work for state government myself.....I worked in private industry all my life until 8 years ago.....Since I came employed the state employees have grown by 15000 ....no private indystry could sustain that kind of growth....and who's paying for it....the good old taxpayer....their money is being squandered and wasted.....unfortunately we won't elect anyone that has balls enough to cut out some of these agencies, or at the minimum, when people quit or retire, don't replace the positions unless they're in law enforcement or medicine...I could name about 3 federal agencies that could be done away with and would save billions.....and the average citizen would not miss it......but if I stated those 3 agencies I would become bombarded....our beaurocracy is breaking the bank....it must be reversed if we are to survive as a free and prosperous nation.....reply
- Jimbob 2010/09/15 02:34:10+1We created this mess by electing them in, it's up to us to fix it by voting, at least some of them outreply
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+1Agree.....at least we'll have a different crop of crooks huh?reply
- Jimbob Deere Guy 2010/09/16 00:17:57+1New crooks with a little more style I hope ;-)reply
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Hopefully and with at least some common sense.....Some Fiscal Common sense....reply
- Southern Man 2010/09/14 19:46:45+3Greed is not Good .......... And all Politicians are Greedy ..... Thank You for this Post ..reply
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+3No it's not........It has to be brought under control.....it is destroying our country....and thank you for your compliment.....reply
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+2I couldn't agree with this journalist anymore. We have allowed our politicians and elected officials to go to Washington and craft legislation that has ruined our country over the last 60 years more or less. We really have no right to gripe, we get the best government we vote for and that money can buy......The last election some senators had financial accounts in the 10's of millions of dollars. President Obama's campaign donations were in excess of 600 million dollars. Where is it all gonna end......Network and Cable TV charge for that dinner hour primetime with 10 and $25,000.00 a second or more and we as citizens wind up paying the bill. Big Pharma, Home Security Systems (acting on scaring us to death) give the campaigns millions of dollars along with big oil, the American Bar Association, Big Labor Unions and the list goes on. Unfortunately in the end, you and I, Mr. and Ms. Joe and Alice Consumer winds up paying the bill with higher cost of the goods and services these companies and conglomerates provide. Let's wakeup America and deman accountability of our government and politicians and save our wonderful country, or the Chinese and Arabs are gonna own us in the end!!reply
