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Support Scott Brown for U.S. Senate

Frustrated with the liberal steamroller in DC? Praying that Obamacare doesn't pass? Here's your chance to MAKE A DIFFERENCE RIGHT NOW! Even though most of us are a long way from Massachusetts and the special senatorial election on 1/19, you can checkout Republican candidate Scott Brown and contribute to his campaign (http://brownforussenate.com/).

Scott's running for Ted Kennedy's old senate seat and a victory this month would rob the liberals of their filibuster-proof majority.  This race is getting closer by the day and with support from folks like you and me, Scott just might be able to win.  Take a minute to make a difference and contribute.  I have.

11 Senators Who Must Vote NO on Health Care – Call them today!

This information generated from an email sent out today from the cause, Stop Obama's Health Care Plan.

Do you live in one of these states?

Alaska – Arkansas – Colorado – Connecticut – Indiana – Louisiana - Montana – Nebraska – Virginia

Then you need to call your Senator today… here’s why:

When the full Senate takes up health care in the next few weeks, the Democrats need 60 votes to pass the bill. As it stands now, they have those 60 votes!

The Power and Danger of Iconography

Interesting PJTV video on the democrats use of images and imagery around their campaigns and their president.

Senate to Vote on 'Regulatory Czar'

This post is courtesy of Thelma Taormina, founder of We The People are The 9-12 Association, Inc. www.912membersusa.com

Those of you who watch Glenn Beck have no doubt taken notes on this one. Cass Sunstein. Lets get busy and call our senators and spread the word about this vote! 

Just when you thought the news about the Obama administration couldn't get any worse, gun owners find themselves needing to rally the troops once again.

This time it's the proposed "Regulatory Czar" who will be coming to a vote this week in the U.S. Senate.

Obama Speaking to Our Children by Eddie Gallegos

Good evening, everyone.

Just a couple of hours ago, I sent out an email regarding Obama's speech to our children next week on Tuesday, September 8. In order to address all of the responses I've received so far (and they were very thoughtful and inquisitive), I'll attempt to provide as much information as possible with what is currently available to us.

One question I received pertained to whether or not the Clinton administration was as bad as this one. The answer is no. Clinton at least had an understanding of the people. This president does not; hence so many czars to make policy on topics in which they have no schooling.

Open Letter to Michael Steele and the RNC from a Fellow Regular Patriot

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OPEN LETTER TO MICHAEL STEELE AND THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
On the first page of your website you have a section that says something to the effect, “tell me what you think.” OK, here it is. How much longer do “we the people” have to sit out here and wait for you to do something? Where is your voice? Where is your spine? Why does a talk show host/entertainer have to do your job? Where is the leadership of the Republican Party in Congress?

If the United States of America survives past 2009 it will certainly not be because the RNC and the congressional leadership stood firm and held news conferences and produced youtube videos, to keep us, the citizenry informed. What a sad state of affairs when the media controls what we get to hear from you, the elected officials. Are you fearful of what they will call you? Have you no power? Do they own you?

Take An Aspirin to Alleviate the Headache This Healthcare Flowchart Will Produce

The chart to the right shows the healthcare system that is being proposed in Washington this week. I know that in company meetings in the past, the minute someone pulled out a flow chart, my eyes glossed over.  This flowchart is a headache waiting to happen, though it's important to take a minute to review.

Look at how COMPLEX the proposed system is and contrast this with the what we have now.  I don't know about you, but this is NOT THE ANSWER!  There is no way this BUREAUCRACY is going to be cheaper or MORE EFFICIENT!!  Don't be fooled that this is going to cheapen your costs and make life better. 

"Government cannot solve your problem. Government is the problem." ~Ronald Reagan

Homegrown Recipes: Corn-and-Tomato Scramble

I enjoy cooking several times a week when I have time.  I've especially been excited to try new recipes that can be prepared from our garden.  Yesterday I came across a new iPhone app called Epicurious that will make this process even easier.  This app intrigued me as it was not only a list of recipes but it also provided a shopping list (broken up by areas of the grocery store) to simplify the purchase of ingredients.

Right now we've got lots of tomatoes and onions that have been harvested, so I used my new app to find a recipe that would appeal to the entire family.  Corn-and-Tomato Scramble is the recipe that I chose this time around.  This recipe is meant to be served cold so make sure you leave plenty of time before your meal for preparation.  Our family (12, 7, and my wife and I) all give this one a BIG thumbs up and hope you will enjoy it as much as we do.

Is Your Family Prepared for Financial Hardships?

I read over the weekend a Bloomberg Article that discussed the job market and Washington's plans to fix it.  To quote a portion of the article,

"The average American is ill-prepared for a lengthy spell of unemployment, said van Dijk. Households reduced their savings in the last expansion -- putting aside less than 1 percent of disposable income in 2005-2006, compared with an average 6 percent the previous 30 years -- and thus didn’t have much in reserve."

Not being financially prepared is a huge issue for most Americans today. 

Gardening to Feed Your Family is a Process (Patience is a Virtue)

First Year Learning

About 14 months ago (May '08), I realized that I was seriously lacking in many of the skills necessary to provide for my family in the event that our personal economy or the economy as a whole would take a turn for the worse.  Though it was late in the season here in Texas, I built a raised bed garden on the side of our house and began to plant.  Needless to say, the garden produced very little aside from some lettuce and small carrots.  The lack of success was due to timing, but also due to my lack of commitment to the project (I put a timer on the sprinkler and waited for the plants to grow).  While the results from last year were disappointing, this step did however put us in a position for success this year!