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Many folks who follow the Monroe Blogosphere are familiar with JL’s liberal blog,  Laissez-faire.  He left an interesting comment this morning, and although we differ ideologically, his thoughts are always well thought out.  They just come with a different slant or perspective than my own. Unlike many,  he does not get involved with the sniping, but simply states his points and moves to the next subject.  Something in which I can respect, so this morning I will counterpoint, his points and move on.

“and the most relevant slogans:

“Audit the FED” and “Inflation is a tax”

obama gave us a measly tax cut just like bush…but it’s all a farce.   and the only way to make the connection between massive government spending and taxation is to understand how inflation (expanding the money supply) is a tax.  otherwise the people at the tea parties just look like a bunch of republicans who are angry that a democrat won the election, because they sure were quiet for the last 8 years of enormous deficit spending and government expansion.  though i know there will be a lot of consistent anti-tax libertarians/conservatives out there.”

I think one slogan that also fits these times involves several that have been held up by children during these events, “Quit stealing my future.”  For its not just those in the present who will be paying for these new spend and tax measures, but generations to come.  Its a different philosophy than the democrats of had in the past where it used to be tax and spend.  The government is spending before the taxes are even collected this go around.

Definitely audit the FED, for it truly has grown into what Nugent calls, “Fedzilla”, perpetuating the Nanny State.   Its one of the reasons I applaud Rick Perry, the governor of Texas.  They have introduced legislation in TX, reaffirming their State’s rights under the 10th Amendment.  Basically put, if its not mentioned in the Constitution, the federal government cannot do it.

Inflation as a tax, absolutely right JL.  Bush with the TARP bailouts, and the same philosophy followed and increased under Obama.  In the first 90 days, Obama will have spent more money than every president from Washington to Bush II.  The Chinese haven’t bought the debt yet, so they are printing more money as speak, or type.

The difference between the Bush tax cuts set to expire next year, and the President’s is pretty easy to follow.  On one hand they both gave us a few dollars back for the wallet to get slightly fatter, but Obama has devised the means to get that back, and in fact lots more heading back to DC in forms of backdoor taxes.  Cap and trade, 200% increase in loose tobacco tax,  federal fuel tax, proposed ammo tax, carbon tax(similar to C&T)….

People have to remember this philosophy expressed by the WH Chief of Staff, never let a good crisis go to waste.  While the factors that caused this train wreck, the housing market and higher fuel cost, goes ignored, the President is sliding in every left wing agenda legislation that he can.  This morning they are announcing that the foreclosures on homes is starting in full force,  and what happend to the campaign promise of exploring every fuel source available here at home?  Not only does solar not work, nor ethanol and wind, but the long term costs are greater than what people spend already on energy.

Its true republicans are angry, and again you are right about the last 8 years of spending done by Washington, but again, its nothing compared to the last 90 days.  Its more likely folks in the party are upset that Pelosi has the “Shut up, we won philosophy” when it comes to open debate and allowing amendments.  I know,  its happend before under republican rule in the house and senate, but never to this extreme.  And, it doesn’t come close to the CHANGE that was spouted and promised by Obama.

These events, no matter the perception portrayed by the media, are simply not republican events.  Skip the fact that Fox will be at several today, they are simply the only media organization bothering to report on this truly grass roots movement.  Regular folks started this phenomina,  people tired of being taxed for an agenda, any agenda. 

Look at the success of Ron Paul, also from Texas, during the last election.  Despite coming off as a loon at times in his presentation, the man had some really good ideas.  His message just got lost in his presentation, but it was a true grass roots movement.  I am not entirely sure what label has been given him by others, but if its a word, I would call him a Constitutionalist.  He knows the words that he took an oath to defend.  That more than anything, perhaps even the taxes, that will draw people from sides together to have their voices heard today.

I am glad you wrote today JL, thanks.

Around the country Wednesday morning thousands of Americans will be getting ready to attend a “Tea Party” for the first time.  A lot of folks I know,  had no idea what this grassroots movement was all about until I mentioned I will be attending Monroe’s tomorrow evening.  I told them what it was all about, and where they could go for a gathering in their area.

In an effort to blunt the message, President Obama came out with one of his feel good speeches Tuesday afternoon.  In addition, the Department of Homeland Security says to watch out for these right wing extremists.  Its non-partisan Mr. President, both left and right, joining together for a return to an old philosophy of keeping the government’s hands out of the people’s pockets.  An American ideal of saying we can stand on our own two feet without Big Brother’s help.  In the same “ document ”, the DHS warns that returning veterans are prime recruits for these far right folks, THEY SENT THIS TO COUNTRY’S POLICE FORCES.  Why would they not speak  out for guaranteed freedoms under the Constitution of which they fought to protect.

I just heard the Governor of Texas, Rick Perry on the television saying there will be 46 tea parties happening in the state on Wednesday and he expects tens to hundreds of thousands to attend.  As I posted a while back, there might not be a million attending any one singular event, but add them all up, and I would be willing to bet there will be more attending than any march ever held in Washington D.C.

Some slogans I saw earlier on Tuesday:

T.E.A.  stands for Taxed Enough Already

After all the Stimulus, all I have left is CHANGE in my pocket

I will keep my guns and bibles, you keep the CHANGE

There are lots more, and hopefully some good ones will be at St Mary’s Park Wednesday evening at 5 pm for everyone to read at Monroe’s own Tax Day Tea Party.