Senate votes to repeal 1099 requirements in ObamaCare Posted by Tim Shoemaker

Posted 04/05/11 Last updated 04/05/11

This afternoon, the Senate voted 87-12 to repeal the 1099 filing requirement contained in ObamaCare that would have triggered filing requirements every time a business purchased just $600 in good or services from a vendor. 

Politico reports:

"This was a provision in the health care law that pretty quickly everybody agreed was foolish," Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), one of the strongest supporters of repealing the 1099 provision, told POLITICO in a phone interview. "And yet we had over a dozen votes to get to this point. ... Can you imagine what kind of battle you would have on a key part of the health care bill? Once something becomes law in the federal government, it is very, very hard to amend it or tweak it unless there is unanimous agreement."

The Senate passed the House's 1099 repeal bill, H.R. 4, without changes, allowing it to go directly to the White House.

The requirement was little more than a revenue raising scheme to improve the CBO score of ObamaCare so that it appeared to not add as much to the debt.

As Senator McConnell said in his press conference afterward, it's the first step in the larger effort to repeal ObamaCare.  The next step should be to "End the Mandate!"  The individual mandate has been described by the administration as the keystone of ObamaCare.  Repeal the mandate, the bill will crumble.  Please join us in this effort by signing the front page of Ron Paul's "End the Mandate" bill to send to your representative.

Rich Nugents first bill Posted by Dan Prentice

Posted 03/10/11

Nugent Introduces \"Congress Isn\'t a Career Act\"
Mar 9, 2011 Issues: Congressional Issues, Spending Cuts and Debt
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, Rep. Rich Nugent (R-FL-05) announced the introduction of his first piece of legislation, called the \"Congress Is Not A Career Act\":

\"When I was filing all of the employment paperwork prior to being sworn in as a Congressman, I was shocked to learn that I was not permitted to decline the Congressional pension. I was able to decline federally funded health insurance, but not the pension. Apparently, under current law, I am required to take it whether I like it or not.

\"In my opinion, my career was in law enforcement - not in Washington. The health insurance and the retirement benefits I get shouldn\'t be any different from any other retiree from the Sheriff\'s office just because I\'m a member of Congress now. Under current law, that is not a principle I am allowed to live by and I don\'t think that\'s right.

\"After consulting with legal experts, I confirmed that the law will need to be changed to allow me to decline Congressional retirement benefits and today, I have introduced legislation that would allow me to do that.

\"The bill would allow members of Congress to opt out of the Congressional pension, as well as the federal match to their deferred compensation plan - commonly known as the TSP. I don\'t have a problem with contributing a portion of my salary to a deferred compensation plan. That is a standard practice across industries and for somebody my age, it\'s a responsible thing to do. But under current law, if I decide to contribute my own money to my retirement, I have to accept a full taxpayer-funded match up to 5% of my salary. Worse yet, even if I don\'t contribute, the federal government is going to put in one percent of my salary anyway. Most men and women in the military don\'t get a federal match like this. How can I look my three boys in the eye, all of whom are serving in the Army, and say ‘my service is more valuable than yours - that\'s why I get a match to my TSP and you don\'t\'?

\"This is a very personal decision for my wife and me. Opting out of federal health benefits is costing us $9,000 extra per year. The pension and the nine grand in insurance savings would be nice to have, but we just don\'t think that\'s right. Our goal isn\'t to impose our views on anybody else, I just think elected officials ought to have the right to decide for themselves. That\'s what this bill allows us to do.\"

Is $32 Billion in cuts what you really want? Posted by alexander75

Posted 02/09/11

Is $32 Billion in cuts what you really want?

By Alexander Snitker
1787 Radio Network
www.1787network.com

I am really trying to not be so cynical. Saying that "I told you so" does not make me feel any better right now.
I am really trying to believe the newly elected Republican congressmen and senators when they told the American people that they were serious about shrinking the size of the Federal government. I thought they were serious about having a federal government that "fit within the Constitution". I heard it over and over again about the massive spending and when we sent them to Washington these Republican candidates will stop it. I also kept hearing that anyone who called BS and offered an alternative meant we were going to let the Democrats win. I heard that there is a difference between the Republicans and Democrats in Washington.

It looks to me like the difference between these big spending Democrats and these fiscally conservative Republicans is about $32 billion a year in an over $3.7 trillion dollar budget. This still leaves us adding at least $1.5 trillion dollars to the national debt. And, according to my math, the Republicans proposed budget is an increase from 2010 spending levels.

Is this what you were hoping for? Is this what you worked so hard for? Is this what your sign said at the rallies across the country? Is this really going to help us save this Republic? I don't remember anyone telling me that if we just shaved $32 billion from the budget, it would be good enough.

There was a tea party movement that swept this country. This movement was about the massive spending going on in Washington. Truth be told, this movement started in 2007 during the Ron Paul campaign, but there's no need to argue that in this article. We can all agree the movement has messages like "Balance the budget," or "Don't make our kids fund your greed," or "Stop shredding our Constitution," and even "Stop spending our future."

How many times did you hear candidates say they ran on a promise of fiscal conservatism? These candidates were telling the people that we will go to Washington and reduce the massive spending that Barack Obama has done. Candidate after candidate talked about the Founders of this country and how we needed to restore this constitutional republic. They were going to go to Washington to make the tough decisions that would save us from this spending avalanche coming our way. They were not bought and paid for by the special interests. They were going to listen to the people.

Are we telling them that just $32 Billion is good enough to shut you up? Is a slower increase in spending good enough for you?

If so, I was really off base. The grassroots people I talked to wanted a balanced budget. They understood that only with a massive reduction in spending will we be able to save this country. Would the person you were in July of 2010 be happy right now with just $32 billion in cuts? If so, then you are OK with raising the debt ceiling? Are you good with business as usual?

I know that most of you are not. But if we let this go without a massive outcry from the people these past few years of rallies and protests were a complete waste of time.

I personally am not fighting for a mere $32 billion reduction in current spending. I will only accept a plan that will balance our budget within the next decade at a minimum.

I know that we Libertarians in the movement were told over and over again that we should just leave the social issues alone for now because there is just not any time left. We have to fix the economy first. When I ran for the U.S. Senate, people kept telling me that any vote for a third-party candidate was a wasted vote.

Well if this is what we can expect from this new Republican majority, then you can consider your Republican vote wasted.

You do have a few politicians in Washington who have proposed plans to actually reduce the deficit. What is the response to these honorable men and women who are trying to get this federal government in line? Not surprisingly these politicians have been attacked. Are these attacks coming from the left? No these politicians are being attacked by the same groups that were screaming for fiscal responsibility.

Are you telling me that you don't have the stomach for even moving one-third of the way toward balancing our budget? The elected officials will have to make harder decisions than this unless you want to raise the debt ceiling over and over again. Are you OK with this? Is this what you rallied for? Is this the kind of change - or lack thereof - that you want?

The Republicans will only get one more chance to get this right, and $32 Billion in cuts is just not going to cut it.

Let this serve as a warning to you. The Libertarian-leaning members of this movement will not just sit by and allow this to happen unchallenged. If you are not serious about this now, then those on the left who say that the movement was nothing more than angry Republicans, who were just pissed because Democrats were in charge, are going to be proven right.

You should also understand that only half of the people actually voted. Many people in this country are fed up with politicians, so much so that they have quit voting altogether. The people are frustrated and are starting to understand that neither the Democrats nor Republicans are really going to fix this. They are not looking for our newly elected officials to play the game. The majority of Americans are looking for principled people who are willing to make the tough decisions.

We thought that even though some of us disagreed on some social issues we could all rally together around fiscal conservatism and understood this massive spending has to stop. If you are ok with just $32 Billion in cuts we have a fundamental disagreement as to the goals of the tea party movement. I was not in this to get Republicans elected. I and many others are in this to restore the Republic and if you accept this from our newly elected officials we do not really share the same goals. We believed you when you went to rallies and cried out for a real change. We believed you when we were told that this is not about the Democrats being in control. We believed you when you said you get it.

The American people are ready to listen. But if you just bring them more of the same, you will get a door slammed in your face. Constitutionalists will be offering them real change. We will continue to spread the message about liberty, freedom and a constitutionally limited federal government. We will explain how those who were just elected will only bring you down the same road as the one we have been traveling for decades.

We will also explain how those who are giving the Republicans a pass now are hypocrites. If you do not hold their feet to the fire on spending...that is exactly what you are.

Who do you think they are going to listen to now?

Majority of Florida Representatives Continue the Shredding of the Constitution Posted by alexander75

Posted 02/10/11

By Alexander Snitker
1787 Network

US House of Representatives voted Tuesday on extending certain parts of the Patriot Act. The good news is that this did not pass. The bad news is that the vote will come up again at the end of the month and will require only a simple majority to pass.

The bill would have extended three provisions of the Patriot Act that are set to expire at the end of this month

1. The use of roving wiretaps
2. The ability to use business and other "tangible" records for surveillance purposes
3. The ability to conduct surveillance on those not tied to a specific terrorist group.

The Patriot Act does not make us any safer and attacks our civil liberties. The Patriot Act is completely unconstitutional. We elect our representatives to follow the Constitution. Here is a List of the Florida Representatives and how they voted.

A ‘YES' vote means they support extension. A ‘NO' vote means they don't support extension.

There will be another vote on this by the end of the month. Call your representative and let them know they were sent to Washington to follow the Constitution.

Read the Rest of this story here: http://1787network.com/2011/02/majority-of-florida-reps/

Martial Law Framework Posted by MichaelBarry

Posted 01/13/10 Last updated 01/13/10

Monday, January 11, 2010 Breaking News -

  President Obama Signs Executive Order Establishing Council of Governors Monday, 11 January 2010 19:07 Press Release Latest National News 12766 · · Washington, D.C.--(ENEWSPF)--January 11, 2010.

The President today signed an Executive Order establishing a Council of Governors to strengthen further the partnership between the Federal Government and State Governments to protect our Nation against all types of hazards.

 When appointed, the Council will be reviewing such matters as involving the National Guard of the various States; homeland defence; civil support; synchronization and integration of State and Federal military activities in the United States; and other matters of mutual interest pertaining to National Guard, homeland defence, and civil support activities. The bipartisan Council will be composed of Ten State Governors who will be selected by the President to serve two year terms.

 In selecting the Governors to the Council, the White House will solicit input from Governors and Governors’ associations. Once chosen, the Council will have no more than five members from the same party and represent the Nation as a whole. Federal members of the Council include the

Secretary of Defense, the

Secretary of Homeland Security, the

Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter terrorism, the

Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, the

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defence and Americas’ Security Affairs, the

U.S. Northern Command Commander, the

Commandant of the Coast Guard, and the

Chief of the National Guard Bureau. The Secretary of Defense will designate an

Executive Director for the Council.

 The Council of Governors will provide an invaluable Senior Administration forum for exchanging views with State and local officials on strengthening our National resilience and the homeland defense and civil support challenges facing our Nation today and in the future. The formation of the Council of Governors was required by the Fiscal Year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act which stated,

“The President shall establish a bipartisan Council of Governors to advise the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the White House Homeland Security Council on matters related to the National Guard and civil support missions.” (NDAA FY2008, Sec 1822)

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 11, 2010

 EXECUTIVE ORDER ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS

 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America,including section 1822 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-181), and in order to strengthen further the partnership between the Federal Government and State governments to protect our Nation and its people and property,it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Council of Governors.

 (a) There is established a Council of Governors (Council).The Council shall consist of 10 State Governors appointed by the President (Members), of whom no more than five shall be of the same political party. The term of service for each Member appointed to serve on the Council shall be 2 years, but a Member may be reappointed for additional terms.

 (b) The President shall designate two Members, who shall not be members of the same political party, to serve as Co-Chairs of the Council.

 Sec. 2. Functions.

The Council shall meet at the call of the Secretary of Defense or the Co-Chairs of the Council to exchange views, information, or advice with the Secretary of Defense; the Secretary of Homeland Security; the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter terrorism; the Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement; the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs; the Commander,United States Northern Command; the Chief, National Guard Bureau; the Commandant of the Coast Guard; and other appropriate officials of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense, and appropriate officials of other executive departments or agencies as may be designated by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Homeland Security.Such views, information, or advice shall concern:

 (a) matters involving the National Guard of the various States;

 (b) homeland defense;

 (c) civil support;

(d) synchronization and integration of State and Federal military activities in the United States; and

 (e) other matters of mutual interest pertaining to National Guard, homeland defense, and civil support activities.

 Sec. 3. Administration.

(a) The Secretary of Defense shall designate an Executive Director to coordinate the work of the Council.

 (b) Members shall serve without compensation for their work on the Council. However, Members shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law.

 (c) Upon the joint request of the Co-Chairs of the Council, the Secretary of Defense shall, to the extent permitted by law and subject to the availability appropriations, provide the Council with administrative support,assignment or detail of personnel, and information as may be necessary for the performance of the Council's functions.

(d) The Council may establish subcommittees of the Council. These subcommittees shall consist exclusively of Members of the Council and any designated employees of a Member with authority to act on the Member's behalf, as appropriate to aid the Council in carrying out its functions under this order.

 (e) The Council may establish a charter that is consistent with the terms of this order to refine further its purpose,scope, and objectives and to allocate duties, as appropriate,among members.

 Sec. 4. Definitions. As used in this order:

 (a) the term "State" has the meaning provided in paragraph (15) of section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002(6 U.S.C. 101(15)); and

 (b) the term "Governor" has the meaning provided in paragraph (5) of section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(5)).

  Sec. 5. General Provisions.

 (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(1) the authority granted by law to a department, agency, or the head thereof; or

(2) functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary,administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-signs-executive-order-establishing-council-governors

Food For Thought... Posted by Debi Longarello

Posted 11/25/09

A free people require laws only for the personal protection of

 life, liberty and property.

By design, any other law negates protection

and imposes upon a people restriction of life, liberty and property.

                                                                          Debi Longarello

DAWNS EARLY LIGHT Posted by Debi Longarello

Posted 11/15/09 Last updated 11/15/09

The year 2009 is coming to a close.  This year can be considered the darkest and bleakest year for our Republic.  However, as it has been quoted, it is darkest before the dawn.  The dawn of enlightenment has also occurred this same year.

    Enlightenment begets understanding

Understanding begets knowledge

Knowledge begets wisdom

Wisdom begets empowerment

Empowerment begets self-reliance in thought and action

 Americans are a self-made breed.  Formed by diverseness of culture, race and religion, we shed the offenses imposed by the 'old country'.

 It is diversity and zeal for a true republic that initiated the American Spirit.

It is individualism and passion for freedom that formed our American ideals.

By example, this spirit, ideal was shaped from generation to generation.

Along the way, we neglected to remind ourselves how vulnerable freedom is.  We had forgotten freedom must be guarded and protected at all times from any and all encroachments.

We have been reminded.  The American Spirit is resurfacing by individuals - one by one.  

As a people, we are realizing reliance must be upon ourselves rather than the general media, classrooms or governing representatives.

What better time than this holiday season of 2009 to be thankful and joyful for the dawning of American enlightenment!

Happy Holidays!

S604 PRIZE AWARD GOES TO YOU! Posted by Debi Longarello

Posted 10/12/09 Last updated 10/12/09

At our October 9 meeting I was presented with an autographed book, MELTDOWN by the renowned author, Tom Woods for the most S604, Audit the Federal Reserve, signed petitions in Region Five. 

Microphone shy, I accepted the book and felt a rush to return to my seat as quickly as my feet would carry me.  In doing so, the reality of the award was not acknowledged.  Please indulge me and read this lengthy letter.

Before S604 was introduced, signatures for HR 1207 to Congress were necessary.  A literal handful of C4L and NatureCoast 9-12 members obtained approximately 150 signatures in a weekend.   These same folks also made it their duty to be present when the petitions were hand delivered to Congresswoman Waite's office in Spring Hill, which Congresswoman then co-sponsored. 

Then S604 petitions were on our Take Action List.  John Baeza had hundreds of petition forms printed at his personal expense.

Again, our members were eager and willing to participate with the petition drive. Signed petitions were brought back to meetings, some were mailed in and some met personally with John Baeza to submit the signed petitions.

At the July 4, 2009 Tea Party in Citrus County, members were there, braving the sizzling heat for the petition drive.  We collected 901 signatures in less than four hours!

John Baeza was so pleased with such extrodinary efforts that he wanted to show his appreciation by awarding a prize.  He purchased the book and looked forward to awarding it.

At the September 12 Tea Party in Citrus County, 863 signatures were obtained despite the heat and rain!

Collectively, Region Five members obtained approximately 2400 signatures for S604!!

There was, however, no way to determine who the prize winner was because no member kept a signature tally.  No one was seeking a prize, nor recognition for their efforts.  You are true Patriots! You stepped up to the plate and did what was needed to be done. 

The book belongs to all members!  The book will be dedicated to the newly founded Region Five People's Library.

Thank you for your effective efforts to regain our country as our Founding Fathers declared.

The book will be made available at our next meeting.  

 Thank you for making Region Five so effective!

Just a Little Something Posted by Debi Longarello

Posted 09/29/09

 During these economic and historically challenging times, personal outlooks may wane from time to time.

It is especially during times as these that being more observant of family, friends and neighbors is essential.

Some folks may need to express their feelings.  Some may need encouragement.  Some may need a little diversion.  Some may need a comforting word.  And some may need to simply laugh.

Just a little reminder that a little something can mean a lot to someone.

A communist view of My America Posted by Dan Prentice

Posted 09/07/09

Russia Rebukes America for Turning Marxist

By Rick Joyner

Could it possibly be true that one of the most insightful voices of clarity about current events in America could come from Pravda, the premier Russian Newspaper? An editorial published in Pravda is a sweeping summary of what is now happening in America that is, and should, cause every American to consider what is transpiring in our country now. The editorial begins with a stunning summary of America's present plight, and then elaborates powerfully. It may come across as insulting, but if we are wise, it will not be insulting, but sobering. The following is an abbreviated excerpt of the editorial.

NOTE: I made some corrections that are in parenthesis. This editorial and others can be read in their entirety at:

http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/107459-0/

"It must be said, that like the breaking of a great dam, the American dissent into Marxism is happening with breathtaking speed, against the backdrop of a passive, hapless sheeple, excuse me dear reader, I meant people....

First, the population was dumbed down through a politicized and substandard education system based on pop culture, rather than the classics. Americans know more about their favorite TV dramas than the drama in D.C. that directly affects their lives. They care more for their "right" to choke down a McDonald's burger or a Burger King burger than for their constitutional rights. Then they turn around and lecture us about our rights and about our "democracy." Pride blinds the foolish.

Then their faith in God was destroyed, until their churches, all tens of thousands of different "branches and denominations," which were for the most part little more than Sunday circuses, and their televangelists and top protestant mega preachers were more than happy to sell out their souls and flocks to be on the "winning" side of one pseudo Marxist politician or another. Their flocks may complain, but when explained that they would be on the "winning" side, their flocks were ever so quick to reject Christ in hopes for earthly power. Even our Holy Orthodox churches are scandalously liberalized in America.

The final collapse has come with the election of Barack Obama. His speed in the past months has been truly impressive. His spending and printing money has been record-setting, not just in America's short history but in the world. If this keeps up for more than another year, and there is no sign that it will not, America at best will resemble the Wiemar Republic (Germany in the 1930s) and at worst Zimbabwe.

These past two weeks have been the most breathtaking of all. First came the announcement of a planned redesign of the American Byzantine tax system, by the very thieves who used it to bankroll their thefts, loses, and swindles of hundreds of billions of dollars. These make our Russian oligarchs look little more than ordinary street thugs in comparison. Yes, the Americans have beat our own thieves in the shear volumes. Should we congratulate them?

These men, of course, are not an elected panel but made up of appointees picked from the very financial oligarchs and their henchmen who are now gorging themselves on trillions of American dollars, in one bailout after another. They are also usurping the rights, duties, and powers of the American congress (parliament). Again, congress has put up little more than a whimper to their masters.

Then came Barack Obama's command that GM's (General Motors) president step down from leadership of his company. That is correct, dear reader, in the land of "pure" free markets, the American President now has the power, the self-given power, to fire CEOs, and we can assume other employees of private companies, at will. Come hither, go dither, the centurion commands his minions.

So it should be no surprise that the American President has followed this up with a "bold" move of declaring that he and another group of unelected, chosen stooges will now redesign the entire automotive industry and will even be the guarantee of automobile policies (guarantees). I am sure that if given the chance they would happily try and redesign it for the whole of the world, too. Prime Minister Putin, less than two months ago, warned Obama and U.K.'s Blair, not to follow the path to Marxism, it only leads to disaster. Apparently, even though we suffered 70 years of this Western sponsored horror show, we know nothing, as foolish, drunken Russians, so let our "wise" Anglo-Saxon fools find out the folly of their own pride.

Again, the American public has taken this with barely a whimper. . .but a "freeman" whimper.

So, should it be any surprise to discover that the democratically controlled Congress of America is working on passing a new regulation that would give the American Treasury Department the power to set "fair" maximum salaries, evaluate performance, and control how private companies give out pay raises and bonuses? Senator (actually "Congressman") Barney Franks . . . and his Marxist enlightenment has led this effort. He stresses that this only affects companies that receive government monies, but it is retroactive and taken to a logical extreme, this would include any company or industry that has ever received a tax break or incentive.

The Russian owners of American companies and industries should look thoughtfully at this and the option of closing their facilities down and fleeing the land of the Red as fast as possible. In other words, divest while there is still value left.

The proud American will go down into his slavery without a fight, beating his chest and proclaiming to the world, how free he really is. The world will only snicker." - Stanislav Mishin

I personally applaud President Obama for trying to "reset" our relations with Russia, which had become strained under President Bush. Russia and America should now be allies and very good friends. However, President Obama has some basic misunderstandings about Russia, just as he obviously does about America.

Russia is in fact going in the opposite direction of the United States, gradually being liberated from the most terrible of all human yokes of bondage, Marxism, and they accurately now see America falling to this ultimate evil. Regardless of the distorted picture the American media has presented about Russia and Putin in particular, they are determined to forever be free of Marxism because they have experienced its evils firsthand. No one knows better that Marxism has never worked, and can never work, better than those who have been under its terrible yoke.

Prime Minister Putin did bring increasing control over Russia, but it was not for the reasons assumed by most in the West. When someone has been in prison for more than just a few months, with but rare exceptions, their "decision maker" gets broken, and they have a hard time making even the most basic personal decisions. For this reason, recently freed prisoners have a hard time coping with freedom that comes at them too fast. This is why many released prisoners have such a hard time being free that they will commit crimes and purposely get caught in order to go back to prison where they feel more secure. In this same way, Russia had been in prison for more than seventy years and few Russians were able to cope with their new freedoms. Some even started desiring communism again where their lives were controlled for them.

However, returning to communism economically was not possible because communism will bankrupt even the wealthiest nation fast, and Russia was bankrupt. With the vacuum being quickly filled by organized crime, Putin brought back a measure of control until the people could grow in the decisiveness needed for true freedom, and he has done this without resorting back to Marxism. Marxism does not work, and it is the ultimate form of human slavery, plundering mankind of not only its wealth, but of its most basic humanity.

China also learned that Marxism does not work and they gradually freed their people economically. As the people have learned to cope with this freedom and prosper, they are demanding freedom in other areas too and are gradually getting them. To the astonishment of the Chinese and the Russians, America is going in the opposite direction, fast! Even the President of France chided the Obama Administration that their economic policies were "paving a road to hell."

Just as Russia had to reign in freedom because it was given too fast for the people to cope with it, the fast Marxist changes that the Obama Administration is trying to impose on America are starting to create a big kickback. The Town Hall Meetings that began with the outrage about the Health Care legislation proposed in HR3200 is quickly becoming much larger in scope, as well it should. The mentality behind HR3200 and other recent legislation is becoming clearer, and is shocking and waking up America to what is really being imposed on us.

Studies have shown that America is a center-right nation. If you had a scale of 1 to 10, with one being the extreme left, and 10 being the extreme right, America would be a 6.5. After the shocking economic earthquake in the last year of the Bush Administration, America was willing to move a little more to the left, which has proven it is always willing to do under economic shaking. However, most were expecting Obama to govern from the center, and maybe try to take America to a 4 on the scale, but almost no one foresaw the jerking of America to the extreme left that has come. Contrary to the editorial in Pravda, it is not likely that America will go this way as "sheeple," but will resist with increasing resolve. If the Obama Administration is not pushed back to the center fast, we will see tensions rising with corresponding speed the way the nation has been jerked to the left.

It is already becoming widely discussed that we are now in the biggest constitutional crisis since the Civil War. If this tension is not removed by a turning back to the center by Obama quickly, the next few months may be some of the most intense America has experienced internally since the Civil War. How this will go will become clear soon after Congress comes back into session. It is obvious that there is now much more than our economy and our health care system that is at stake. We, therefore, must ask ourselves right now two most important questions:

What should we do as citizens?