Government created angst

My friend Susan posted today about how uncertainty about what the government is doing and going to be doing makes making certain decisions difficult. This is so true, and one sure sign that our government is too big and too intrusive.

Will a public option play fair?

You really think a public option will mean fair competition?

What would you do?

Last night we had some friends over and we were all sitting around the fire pit drinking beer and talking about politics, history, theology, economics, movies, food, and sometimes all of them at once. Our friend Paul brought up the fact that the government is suggesting that, because of H1N1, people have at least four weeks of food. Pastor Petersen questioned how many people actually have that much food, and, in case of some sort of shortages or breakdown in the supply chain, what we would do.

We have enough food to feed the six of us for about six weeks. Longer if we needed to stretch it. I'm working on building our somewhat depleted food stores back up. I like to have a bit more that that, and I like to have more meat in the freezer.

Pastor asked what I would do if our neighbors were hungry and came over to get food. We have guns and plenty of ammo. Would we fight to protect what we had stored up? What would we do?

I was thinking about that last night when I went to bed, and this morning while I got ready, and was pretty sure I knew my answer. By the time I got to church I knew for sure. If my neighbors were hungry I'd share my food. No question. And by my neighbors I don't just mean my "neighbors." I mean our friends, our church family, whoever. For me, part of the thought behind being prepared in an emergency is that not only could I then take care of myself and my family, I would also not be a drag on the community, and could be in a position to help others.

If someone wasn't happy with sharing and wanted all of my food for himself and tried to take it by force, then I'd probably try to protect it.

A few good reads

Thought I'd share a couple of good articles that I've read today. Kind of a mini carnival of common sense.

First, President Obama's constant misrepresentation of those who disagree with him is getting old. Already. Read Obama's Straw Men.

The Black Sphere posts Obama's War on Achievement. While you're at his blog read the last several postings. He's good.

Why does the stock market continue to drop?

Is this what we need from our president right now?

And if you're one of the envious out there who just wants those rich people to suffer, take a look at this from the WSJ. If you think raising taxes only on those who make over $250,000/year will pay for Obama's recreation of America...well, I don't even know what to say to you.

Got this picture from Twitter. Fell in love.

Hypocrisy watch

I'm sorry. I will post something upbeat later. But I despise hypocrisy.

I love The Black Sphere.

I really would like an Obama fan to defend this. Have you ever heard one of them honestly address the issues of Fannie/Freddie, Franklin Raines, Chris Dodd, etc. ? I haven't.

Oinking stimulus

I cannot believe that our leaders really believe that the proposed spending is going to save the economy. And I truly do not believe most of them do believe it. Unfortunately, I think many are using this perceived crisis to push their agenda and trap us in spending for years to some.

Michelle Malkin is calling this the "Generational Theft Act" and she has links on her blog to both bills, as well as a lot of information about what they contain. Can someone tell me how this helps the economy:

"The House Democrats' bill includes $335 million for sexually transmitted disease education and prevention programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned."

What?! Add to that $400 million for HIV and chlamydia testing. Huh?

Huge new spending on education: $150 billion that would more than double federal expenditures on something they shouldn't even be messing in.

Read more about how this bill will not do what the democrats are saying it will. Here. Here.

And call your congressman and senators.

Update: An info filled piece from Human Events.

Here's the big question

Who will bail out Uncle Sam?

Kleptocracy?

Ben Stein just described our government as a kleptocracy. Sounds about right to me.

Of course the bailout bill that our Senate is voting on tonight has become bloated with all kinds of enticements to various senators, making it far more expensive that the original $700 Billion I am hoping that people actually remember this when they cast their votes.

I liked Dave's plan.

Perspective on the bailout

My friend RPW has a great post on the bailout, the economy, history, and where we may be heading.

Go watch this video

This YouTube video was linked in the comment on my last post. Yeah, those Democrats had nothing to do with this crisis.

Can't watch the news

My frustration level is high enough today--with insurance snafus, billing troubles, and the ever-vexing church treasurer job--that I just can't watch the news.

I turned on Neil Cavuto just long enough to watch him try to get a democrat to admit that maybe there was blame enough to go around in the financial mess, and that it isn't all Bush's fault. No dice.

I can't take it today. I hate to see what my blood pressure looked like this afternoon.

Whose fault is it?

I am so tired of seeing Obama's spokespeople today somehow blaming John McCain for what's happening on Wall Street. There's plenty of blame to go around.