LydiaScott Regional Coordinator Location: South Bend, IN Last login: 11/20/09 RSS feed
With the last bailout in Oct.08 I got fed up and had to do something. I felt very frusterated with government running amok and the elected and appointed officials doing the same. Of course they are not running amok but sometimes I can't tell the difference.
The answer is to get involved. Pick something you are concerned about and take action. Pick something on the local and state level because that is where we will see it most quickly. The quickest way to effect change at the national level is to get active at the state and local levels. Everything at the federal level is already appointed by the elite and lobbyists. We do have control at the local and state levels though. Here are some ideas you can start with.
1-Go to a city and county council meeting
2- Check out the local government websites
3- Check out the Indiana Assembly website, there is live streaming directly from the state house.
4- Learn about legislation currently in the assembly such as the Indiana Honest Money Act, The Kernan Shepard-Report and the REAL ID act.
5- Keep in contact with like minded people and groups to stay up on what is going on in your area and the state.
6-Don't stop educating yourself, keep reading about the ideas that the people of this country and state believed in.
I know we can effect change at the local and state levels with persistance and patience. Keep on truckin'...........
any bets on whats next? Ok, I will start it..........
How bout cash for jewelry, cash for boots, cash for staplers, cash for lawnmowers, cash for greeting cards, cash for RV's and boats, cash for going to the movies and cash for excess at taxpayers expense. How about cash for idiots, cash for corrupt lobbyists and cronies.......
That's right folks, the next 7 generations are footing this bill. What a travesty to leave payment for such excess to future generations. We should be setting an example of how to live when the going gets tough. Instead we are throwing money recklessly in all directions knowing full well maybe 5% of the population are going to benefit from the blood sweat and tears of the other 95%. Are you mad yet? If you are not you may be dead and just not know it, please consult your doctor.
If you are mad then the good news is you have a pulse. Now is a good time to turn your anger into positive action, channel it for good and liberty for all. There are a bazillion things you can do to effect positive change, pick the one that you like and get to it. Do it now,each day billions are being thrown recklessly at lobbyists, crony's or just plain disappears.
So not be fooled by the dates on these headlines. They may be a few years old but the structure is still in place and functioning. And it will regardless of who is in office or which party is in majority in Congress. These are the back workings of behind the scene schemes and push for a one world government. While the people may change the structure is the same. The current adminstration does have a tighter grip on state run media than prior administrations so we will not hear about the billions that are dissappearing on corporate run media. They are all in the sack together.
There are multiple chances to let our congressional employees know who we feel. Wear your Sunday best and be polite. State run media is doing a doosy of a job convincing everyone that we are rude, loud, aggressive and occasionally violent. We know that is a crock a'hooey but still we must stand firm and peaceful. Be persistent, consistent and stay the course. Do not go back to your favorite distraction, stay the course. Congressional employees are praying we get out of their hair and go back to our favorite distraction. Remember, 2010 is right around the corner and we will elect states men and women to represent us, we the people.
Hey, GE makes tons of refridgerators. Didn't they get billions in the "cash for bankers" and the "more cash for bankers schemes"? They decided they wanted to be a bank, filled out the paperwork and Bam! they were a bank. Well, American Express did the same so this is not new. But American express didn't get kickbacks for every product they sold in a cash for (fill in the blank) program.
Posted by LydiaScott on 08/12/09 Last updated 08/12/09
I have been hearing alot of great information about folks getting out and attending local events to meet your congressional employees. I am so happy that so many are out walking the walk.
Having said that I know that Senators Lugar and Bayh are not scheduling any events here in the South Bend area so feel free to call them with a polite invitation to come up and talk about issues with constituents. As many of you already know the staffers at both of these offices are over run with feedback from constituents and can be less than friendly at times. Just ignore them and continue to be your friendly self, after all they are getting an ear full all day long. Actually I spoke with Wayne at the Ft Wayne office for Richard Lugar and he was very polite and helpful.
If you do get a chance to see either of the Senators please ask them if they plan on switching their families over to the health care plan that Congress is trying to give us???? Do not buy the spiel that we will get the same options. The difference is that they have a choice of private plans and they are shoving a public plan at us. I have yet to hear of even one congressional employee who is doing this but I am looking for one.
I also wonder why they are allowing the transfer of power from the congressional branch to the executive branch?? So if you are on a roll ask them about the transfer of power from the congressional branch to the executive branch. The authority for the census was under the Dept of Commerce but now for the first time in history is directly under the executive branch. Whats up doc?
Anyone watching TV knows that the town hall meetings are being reported in such a one sided light so keep that in mind and be on your best behavior, heck even wear your Sunday best!
So many congressional employees are getting stunned that they are not beloved by their constituents, it is sad, they are so out of tune with what is going on. These guys are expecting chants and shouts after seeing all the TV reports. Many are refusing to even hold events citing unruly behavior from the constituents. (said the pot to the kettle)
I wonder what their reaction would be to silence from the constituents instead of everyone shouting over each other? Silence and crossed arms from the constituents. Heck, if they get out of line the constituents could simply turn around and face the other way. A good old fashioned shunning..........
Then of course in 2010 vote them out!!!!!!!!!! We already have term limits, we can vote them out at any time. Let us enforce the term limits we already have by voting out the suckers draining us of money and feasting on the system for their own agenda.
Kudos to all of those who have taken the responsibility of self education. You have read the bills and apparently are more informed regarding these bills than the majority of congressional employees including staffers. This is awesome good news! An educated electorate is a powerful electorate............ Plus I like seeing the looks on the faces when folks can effectively talk about the bills in an educated manner. It is like a poor deer in the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, what a hoot!! Keep up the good work and continue to educate yourselves via reading the bills which Congress does not do. Keep reading books like The 5000 Year Leap, Dred Scott's Revenge and Meltdown which are well written and correctly convey what our heritage is and how we got in this mess to begin with.
At this point I do not think it matters on party, both are the party of spending big and taxing bigger. More bureaucratic red tape and needless regulation. Kinda of like a hundred fingered hand; disturbing to look at and it takes forever to get anything done with all of those phalanges.
Here is the contact info for both of the Senators. Richard Lugar does not have a local office and the Indy office is on voice mail, here is the info for the Ft.Wayne office
6384 A West Jefferson Boulevard Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (260) 422-1505
Evan Bayh
130 South Main Suite 110 South Bend, IN 46601 (574) 236-8302 (574) 236-8319
Hey--I hear ya on the transfer of power from legislative to executive branches. Seems as if legislation (Cap & Trade, Health Care "Hell if I care" Reform) starts in the executive branch now. The Constitution says the legislative branch is to perform the census. Granted, Commerce Dept. is executive branch, and I'd be interested in knowing when/if the legislature delegated responsibility for the Census to them.
I also like your point about the parties. I refer to it as the "pseudo-dichotomy"--pretending as if they're different, when they're like the ancient god Janus--two faces on the same head. My U.S. Rep ("R") is almost a Democrat, really--certainly anything but a Goldwater or Reagan Republican.
Posted by LydiaScott on 08/08/09 Last updated 08/08/09
On July 30 the House passed HR 2749 giving the FDA even more powers over the food supply. We are closer than ever to losing our food sovereignty and being forced to consume chemical laden frankenfoods. Folks, our non representing representatives have once again passed a billl without reading it. This bill, like many others, was literally rushed through the voting process leaving House members little-to-no time to read, debate, or offer any significant amendments on the legislation.
""A recent blog post on JBS.org stated, “One version [of H.R. 2749] was introduced at 12:15 a.m., one at 9:36 a.m., and 10:50 a.m. on Wednesday morning. By Thursday the bill was again on the table, this time with the option that representatives could offer amendments. One was offered. No action was taken on it, which leaves the question, again, how many representatives voting on this stealth bill actually read it?” ""
A centralized food system is a dangerous move away from a free society and has no place in a free and open society. To read up on my previous blogs on these totalitarian food policies click here http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=20056
I am disturbed that Big agriculture lobbyists have such a strong hold on our congressional employees that they would push it through without even reading and debating it. But they do that with every piece of legislation and it must stop. Our congressional employees must start reading the bills, listening to constituents and voting on bills to help constituents instead of lobbyists and special interests. The only way they are going to do that is for us to un-elect them and put someone in who will. 2010 is coming..........
This August when you are out speaking to your congressional employees remind them that you do not approve of HR 2749 and that they should not either. Ask them if they read the bill? No one had time to read the bill so if they say yes, they are a foolin you. Let them know that they need to oppose it and repeal HR 2749 immediately.
Our congressional employees are slacking on the job and we need to reign them in quick! Here is a quick list of things that need to change in Congress:(there is much more but this is a starter list)
Congress must read every bill before voting on it. Period. No more taking a lobbyists word for it. There must be a debate and one subject per bill. The reason the bills get so big is so many extra things get piggybacked on to a bill.
Congress must write the legislation. It can no longer be written by special interests, lobbyists or bureaucrats.
Congress must restrict a bill to one subject. That is it. No more tagging on pet projects and hidden legislation.
Congress must take an pledge to refuse courting lobbyists. You would think the oath of office would cover this but apparently Congress thinks the oath of office is just a ceremonial gesture.
Congress must take the oath of office seriously and we must remind them often and replace them when they misbehave.
As far as I can tell the bill was passed by a voice vote. So on top of not reading the bill, rushing it through as if it were on fire, and not debating it Congress didn't even give it the courtesy of a real vote.
We should all be pitch fork mad by now, are YOU????????
Well I spoke too soon, here is the link I found for vote results. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2009-680
So I stand corrected that a voice vote is a real vote.
This report is courtesy of Bob Moore in Elkhart county. In a nutshell, this was the 2nd visit by the current administration to the Elkhart county area in the last few months. Many who live here say that they are not supportive of the current administrations exploitation of the current economic situation of Elkhart county. Of the 300 or so who were there in 'support' of the visit, most of them do not even live there, they were bussed in from out of town. There were however 1500-2000 residents there and they were completely ignored by the media simply because their message is not in synch with the state run media. So enough of my two cents, here is a report from Bob Moore.............
I was one of the organizers of the response rally to O's visit to Elkhart today. I contacted a dozen tea party and 912 organizations in the nearby area, and invited them personally (I had helped organize the Elkhart County Tea Party and serve as its spokesman). The various groups came, maybe 1500 to 2000 strong, in caravans of personal cars. We had signs, and chants, but also a dozen excellent impromptu speakers as we started up before the visit. The lead organization was the 4 month old "Young Republicans of Elkhart County", a dynamic 20-something group of young professionals that just appeared suddenly as the crisis of this administration became apparent. They put together the program, logistics and venue. Even the most "throw the bums out" disenchanted groups could not help but be wowed by the youthful passion and quiet professionalism of these folks. Today we were all on one page together.
Our venue was private land right across from the plant where O was speaking. He spoke to a group of 50 selected dignitaries and press. Talk about openness... We put O's talk on at high volume while O was giving it. Then our speakers (from many different organizations) focused on three topics Health Care, Card Check and Cap n Trade. Rather than slogans, real solutions were presented and proposed. What a contrast!
We started at 8 AM and the last of our folks left at about 4 PM, leaving the grounds neatly picked up and very nice except for the trampled grass.
Rather than the expected motorcade and handshaking (as in the stimulus visit to Elkhart), O came in very surreptitiously - We never saw him, just Air Force 1 high in the sky and then several (3 or 4) helicopters. But we did see the community organizers. They were located off the private property and adjacent to where we were. The local police told me that three buses came from St Louis (6 hours away - they left immediately after Obama did), a bus of steelworkers from Garry, and some community organizers from Chicago (clearly trained and experienced in whipping up a crowd). And they did have some locals too, but not over 300 or so total including the bussed in ones. They were very pushy and rowdy, but also seemed to be on a holiday except for the half dozen organizers who were hard-boiled and very tough characters. I have no evidence that the astroturf O supporters were paid, but somebody paid for the buses, that is for sure!
The logistics probably cost O several hundred thousand dollars and he got none of the local support he was expecting from past visits. He brought a check for starting a government subsidized "loss leading" company in the area to bring in "green jobs" using the RV company facilities that his policies bankrupted. It was a tiny fraction of the tax money we send to Washington each year - he was just giving us back a little bit of our own money! And expecting to be treated as a savior...
But from the numbers and passion of the attendees, we were not fooled.
Great job Bob! I for one am looking forward to all of our future confrontations with the anointed one and his ‘organizers’. In particular I’m looking forward to joining the throng in Washington on Sept. 12th shutting his socialized healthcare down.
Posted by LydiaScott on 07/31/09 Last updated 08/06/09
I found this article about congressional employees cancelling town hall meetings because of unruly constituents. While I doubt this is the 'whole story' let us continue to be peaceful and firm while asking for accountability from our congressional employees. Upon reading the article I found that one Rep. actually called his constituents an unruly mob preventing an intelligent conversation from happening. What a condescending statement that says a whole lot about how he views his constituents.
YES, too many members of Congress are career politicians and have been hoping that we go back to our favorite distraction and get out of their hair! I am so proud that is NOT happening, check out this vid from a town hall meeting in Missouri.
District 2 August calendar for town hall meetings and "get to know Joe" events
These Donnelly events are called: "Congress on Your Corner: A Chance to Meet One-on-One with Joe" and are scheduled for:
August 8, 11:30 am, Plymouth IN, Martin's Super Market, 865 E. Jefferson
August 29, 11:00 am, Delphi, IN, Wallman's Quality Food, 123 E. Franklin St.
August 29, 1:00 pm , Logansport, IN, Martin's Super Market, 3420 E, Market St.
August 30, 10:00 am (CDT), Michigan City, Al's Supermarket, 2600 Franklin St.
September 5, 10:00 am, Rochester Public Library, 320 W. 7th St, Room A
Also, in addition, the Congressman will be having three Town Hall Meetings: August 8 at 1:00pm at the Martins located on Ironwood at the river. He should be on the deli side at the new seating counter. August 12, 6:00 pm, Kokomo, Inventrek Technology Park Auditorium, 700 E. Firmin St. August 26, 6:00 pm, Delphi, Delphi Public Library, 222 E. Main St.
If any of you are able to attend any of these meetings to persuade Congress Donnelly's support of HR 1207 or to understand his position, or communicate views on a plethora of issues that would be great! Please post his response on this blog.
We have Congress behaving like an addict on a binge and it is spiraling out of control. Whole depts that never existed now exist, power is being transferred from legislative branch to the executive branch, there are confirmed communists being appointed as czars and to date there are 39 of these czars. See the definition and origin of the word here http://www.answers.com/topic/czar Why is such a term even being used in an open society? It is entirely associated with cruel and tyrannical dictator, emperor, monarchy. And now our government is using this very language???
My point is that there is much corruption and action that is taking us away from a free society. We are being hit hard from all directions, I think it is to overload the system. Add in a good dollop of fear so that we will give permission to make it go away and we will wake up no longer legally able to make any decisions for ourselves.
We will be wards of the government; we will not have to make any decisions, all will be made for us. We won't have to decide what kind of car to drive, consult privately with our doctor, teach our children values or morals, protect ourselves, eat what we want, drink what we want, love who we want, work as hard as we want, own anything, bow our head to pray in public, have any privacy whatsoever, participate in private contracts, and speak freely about our own views. We already have to get permission for marriage, grow a garden, hunt to feed our families, fish to feed our families, start a business, fix up the house, assemble in public places, and have a pet.
We are being taxed to death and taxes are used as a tool for social engineering. 50-60% of what any of us make is paid in some kind of tax. Many things have multiple taxes and those are taken from us before we even get it. If any of us were to do that we would be put in jail for theft.
We are being tagged, inventoried and monitored in every aspect of our lives. Unless we do something we will wake up as wards of the state. That is legal speak for property of the state and we let it happen. Oh the irony....................
So in closing I would like to reiterate that in order for us to be 'heard' we must remain peaceful and firm. WE have seen that any excuse will be given to cancel a meeting so let us not give them any. Just like a spoiled rotten child that is insisting everything be it's way, as the guardian we must continue to be patient, firm and peaceful. Afterall, we allowed this happen, we were not paying attention.
Our government behaves like a drug addict because it is addicted to the best opiate of all, one that is more potent than cocaine, marijuana, heroin, crack, ecstasy or LSD; they are addicted to power. Perhaps they admire the despotic czars so much that they now use it as a tribute to them.
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