We Are All Part of the Government. Really?
September 7, 2012 at 10:16 am in News by Tea Party Patriots 3 Comments
When it comes to identity, grassroots activists may think of ourselves as bound by many different things. The ideals of a democratic republic, for example. Or a political ideology. Some may believe in a higher power, and others in the influence provided by social and community organizations. Well, it turns out all of those answers are wrong. According to this video at the Democratic National Convention, the only thing we all have in common is… government.
Needless to say, the video is shameful and rather anti-climactic. Government? Really? We at the grassroots level are fighting for the future of America not because we are part of its government, but because we believe in the principles and ideals that made the people of America the most successful, wealthy, and dynamic the world has ever seen. Yes, government helped make all of this possible, but mostly because it kept itself limited in the roles it took on. Additionally, the ideals of this country, the values and founding principles of the nation, were not made possible by government. They were made possible, and successful, by people who limited government by those ideas and principles.
To be fair, it appears the video was not done by the Obama campaign. From a campaign aide:
“The video in question was produced and paid for by the host committee of the city of Charlotte. It’s neither an OFA nor a DNC video, despite what the Romney campaign is claiming. It’s time for them to find a new target for their faux outrage.”
The Executive Director of the Charlotte in 2012 Host Committee says the same thing:
The “Welcome to Charlotte” video was solely produced and paid for by the Host Committee’s New American City Fund, which promotes the city of Charlotte and welcomes our guests. The intent of this video was to tell the story of this region and it is completely unaffiliated with the Obama campaign or the Democratic National Committee.
While such clarification would normally be important, in this case it does not much matter. Much like the Romney campaign and the RNC, Obama for America controls what does and does not appear at the DNC. By allowing this video to be shown, Obama has attached himself to it, and given grassroots activists another reason to be concerned about how the founding principles of America seem to be disappearing.
Dear New Hampshire patriots and national patriots,
We’re starting to realize, regardless of the spin, that both the republicans and democrats really want bigger government, more spending and more power. I’ve come to the realization that American citizens hold a great deal of power, but simply do not know how to focus that power. I suggest a plan that will shine a bright light on our federally elected officials.
The basis of the suggestion is found in the annual GAO audits. To date there are two audits http://www.gao.gov/assets/320/315920.pdf and http://gao.gov/assets/590/588818.pdf . These audits are produced in the February/March timeframe annually. We should demand that every congressman and senator assign one full time member of their staff to cost cutting efforts recommended by these audits.
Very specifically, the cost cutting staff members will be strongly encouraged to concentrate on areas of the GAO audit in which his legislator is not a committee or subcommittee member. Some might suggest this is an attempt to have a more even distribution of lobbyist attention.
We should watch the members of both the house and senate. Legislative members that do not allocate staff to cost cutting activities should be immediately identified and generally labeled as unpatriotic, un-American and certainly not acceptable for reelection. Members that do not sponsor or co-sponsor cost cutting amendments likewise should be identified and held accountable to the public both before election time and at the polls.
Congress will start by attacking the low hanging easy and obvious, while simultaneously working to break down the complex issues into manageable units. Cost cutting amendments will be attached to ongoing legislation to chip away at excessive spending.
We got into this situation one earmark, one piece of pork, one piece of legislation at a time. We are in a war that we cannot afford to lose. The solution to excessive spending is comprised of many steps. The way to win this war is one amendment at a time.
Sincerely
Will Dean
I agree that this is one more tool we could use, and we should simultaneously work to rid our process of earmarks. I firmly believe that if an expenditure cannot stand on its own and under its own scrutiny, then it should not be in a bill. Getting rid of omnibus bills that cover multiple areas of expenditures should not be allowed. A good example is obamacare – with its tax on the sales of a house and if the seller makes more than $250K, etc. – that is irrelevant to healthcare and should be argued on its own merit.
With all due respect, what we do NOT need is more of the FOXES auditing the hen house. What we need to remember is that OUR job does not end at the POLLS. We have become absolutely too complacent and once the polls close, we just seem to let the chips fall where they may and take whatever they dish out. When it isn’t to our liking (100% of the time), the only thing we actually DO is begin to whine and complain and formulate more divisive arguments leading up the next elections. We are DIVIDED and CONQUERED.
What we NEED is for people to begin a REAL grassroots effort at taking back the financial reins of our tax dollars at the LOCAL LEVELS. We need to begin at the COUNTIES by forming Citizen Oversight Committees to begin independent auditing of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR’s) of each county and eventually every State.
Every time we hear our govt officials tell us there is a BUDGET DEFICIT and we must raise taxes, we need to SIT UP AND PAY ATTENTION….because that is the SCAM AT WORK. We are misdirected to look at only the BUDGET BASIS reports and no one but the INSIDERS know that the FULL PICTURE of the government’s financial health is shown on the CAFR!! The media won’t talk about it because they are being ENRICHED by keeping it HUSH.
There is one county that just recently began taking ACTION against their corrupt county commissioners and administrators in Clayton County, Georgia. These folks are REAL PATRIOTS. They formed a non-partisan Citizen’s Oversight Committee which has already been responsible for bringing prosecution against corrupt public officials through their district attorney. PLEASE check out the CAFR FRAUD and learn how we can TAKE BACK MASSIVE PUBLIC WEALTH that the government has been HOARDING for SIX DECADES!!!
Here is the link to the Clayton County Citizen’s Oversight Committee video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ44zwJULqM
Here is where you can learn about the CAFR FRAUD
http://www.CAFR1.COM
http://www.TAXRETIREMENT.com
This is a major opportunity to regain CONTROL of our local government and the purse strings. We can actually work to use what they have done to us to actually ELIMINATE the need for any future TAXATION…simply amazing!! Please check it out.