Talk American exists to give voice to all Americans and to invite constructive criticism and provocative debate. Note: All advertising placed on this site is done so by Google Adsense. The Publisher of Talk American has no control over any advertising placed here. All ads are not necessarily of a content endorsed by the Publisher. Political ads may be of a conservative or liberal nature.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CONSTITUTION
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Obama - OPEC - Muslim Brotherhood
When I watch and read the news about the BP Gulf oil spill; I question his lack of a real and effective response to getting it stopped and cleaned up. I kept thinking - this guy is just inept! He has no real leadership capabilities that in most men, normally emanate from a background of many experiences. But, that's not it. There are plenty of people around the country that can facilitate the clean up. So, I'm thinking, what's motivating his lack of response and inaction? It's just bizarre behavior for a president - right?
So, I'm responding to an article someone wrote about Elena Kagan's support of Sharia Compliant Finance at Harvard, and it dawn's on me - Obama is a Muslim! He is not a Christian as he claimed during the campaign. His every move and decision is being shadowed by Islam and Muslims everywhere, including those he bowed to in Saudi Arabia. Obama's agenda will increase Islamic influence in America and worldwide. Reducing oil production in the United States of America will make us more and more captive to Islamic rule.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Obama & Congress - In your face - Looking for a Fight!
Article by Michael Connelly, Constitutional Attorney;
My first Legislative Alert that I posted on my blog on June 8th dealt with HR 5175, “The Disclose Act” that was pending in Congress. Unfortunately, this very dangerous and clearly unconstitutional piece of legislation passed the House of Representatives on June 24th by a vote of 219 to 206. Now, the only chance to defeat it is to immediately contact your U.S. Senators and urge them to vote against it. The indications are that Harry Reid plans on pushing it to the Senate floor as quickly as possible.
If this bill passes it will have a major chilling impact on businesses and independent issue oriented conservative groups that plan to be heavily involved in the upcoming elections. The law is designed to limit these groups in direct violation of the Supreme Court decision in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission that clearly stated that these types of limitations on political speech violated the First Amendment to the Constitution.
This is not only an attempt by the Obama Administration to silence its opponents before the November election, but it is a statement by the House of Representatives and the President that they believe the Constitution is dead and that the third branch of government, the Federal Judiciary is no longer relevant and can be ignored. Please contact your Senators and urge others to do the same.
This one issue, if it passes in the U.S. Senate will set fire to this great country! Mark my word!
Call your Senator and tell him / her to vote against this HR5175 to preserve freedom of speech in the USA.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The New York Oil Spill
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Washington State Republicans - Support Arizona
I am proud to have authored and presented this resolution at the 2010 Washington State Republican Party convention. It was added to the "DO PASS" package and subsequently added to the platform. I encourage other municipalities and organizations to adopt this resolution and to stand with the good people of Arizona.
Whereas, the State of Arizona, enduring an unceasing stream of illegal crossings of the national border, has passed Arizona Senate Bill SB 1070 and subsequently signed the Bill into Law by Governor Jan Brewer, on April 23, 2010; and
Whereas, that platform of the Republican Party affirms the integrity of the international borders of these United States and the Constitutional authority and duty of the Federal government to guard and to protect those borders, including the regulation of the numbers and of the qualifications of all persons passing into the country;
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
The Problems with Progressivism
When considering the matter of the Progressive Movement, what it is, and what it believes, it seems prudent to critically review and in turn comment upon the definitive text they themselves use to describe it. As quoted from perhaps the singular best authority on the subject of the Progressive Movement, The Center for American Progress, let us examine the history, ideals and principles of Progressivism, to gain insight and a better understanding.
“Progressivism at its core is grounded in the idea of progress—moving beyond the status quo to more equal and just social conditions consistent with original American democratic principles such as freedom, equality, and the common good.”
Or restated, to progress beyond the traditional constraints of established principles of living and the rules set down to “form a more perfect union,” in favor of those that the adherents have adopted and/or identify as socially “unjust.” While the opening statement claims consistency with the founding principles of freedom, equality and the common good, it is in fact a deceptive statement which refers to the state of the collective rather than to that of the individual. It is a world-view that advances the rights of “men” as opposed to the rights of “man,”
In the next sentence, Progressivism is further revealed to be the culmination of intellectualism, or those capable of thinking outside and above the mundane existence of humanity to see “the better way.”
“Progressivism as an intellectual movement emerged between 1890 and 1920 as a response to the multitude of problems associated with the industrialization of the U.S. economy—frequent economic depressions, political corruption, rising poverty, low wages, poor working conditions, tenement living, child labor, lack of collective bargaining power, unsafe consumer products, and the misuse of natural resources.”
Clearly, America – even the world – at the turn of the 20th century was a land that had problems. Technology and innovation were already enhancing and extending life spans, while demanding ever increasing volumes of limited natural resources. Unquestionably, each of the items mentioned above did exist and needed to be addressed. But it is the manner in which the solutions were exacted that demonstrates the contemptuousness of the movement.
Note: What is not mentioned in this passage is the occurrence of the greatest of all American Depressions – a direct result of excessive government spending, meddling, and debt. The depression was ended by a radical reduction in governmental – scope, spending and reach – and in turn, gave birth to The Roaring 20’s.
In its infancy, Progressivism believed that humanity was perfectible by re-ordering society to address these inequalities through the implementation of “social justice.” But to simply accept this statement without closer inspection is to wantonly ignore the fact that Progressivism has at its core, both a classist and racist root that to this day, creates tension between brothers and neighbors where none once existed; nor should.
"The original Progressive Era is known primarily for two major developments in American politics:
- One, political reforms crafted to break up the power of privileged interests, such as expanded suffrage, direct primaries, direct election of senators, and the initiative and referendum process
- Two, economic reforms structured to counterbalance the excessive power of business and to fight inequality measures such as the graduated income and inheritance taxes, the right to organize and other labor protections, unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation, old age and disability provisions, food and drug safety laws, and conservation measures"
Insofar as their well-meaned intentions go, these are laudable. However after a century of implementation, it is apparent that the self-proclaimed savior of humanity from itself, has become the new slave master. We have now a “progressive” income tax so complicated that no person or business can say with certainty to be fully compliant with the thousands of pages of indecipherable tax regulation. And not only has labor become a manipulative force in the legislative process of every town, county, and state as well as the federal government, the argument can be easily made that “Big Labor” has become one of the primary impediments to competitive capitalism in a global economy.
Additionally, entitlement legislation enacted at the state and federal level have become anchors around the neck of the people; demanding ever more taxation just to meet the existing liability. Lastly, the almost innumerable regulatory agencies created by government have usurped the rightful role of legislative bodies and now dictate by fiat the rules and regulations which touch every aspect of our lives with ever increasing invasiveness.
Today’s Progressive Movement has become the very embodiment of the power of privileged interests as seen in the myriad of organizations launched, funded, and inter-connected like a guardian-knot. Their members represent the elite of the elite as well as the thinkers and activist who have wormed their way into the inner sanctums of influence. They unabashedly move huge funds to directly influence the outcome of elections to ensure their continued and enhanced power structure. And insofar as business is concerned, progressivism has entrenched itself in the world of corporatism (so long as the corporate institutions are ones sympathetic to their goals) and the business destroying power of unionism for those that do not, It is this power that affords the movement the ability to now openly boast of their intent and accomplishment in shaping, changing, and directing the very fabric of society.
It is no small boast either, that the Progressive Movement works tirelessly to ensure that few, if any, ever have the opportunity to rise out of their class structure into a position of power that might upset their own. This soft internment is accomplished through the redistributive use of progressive and excessive taxation, inheritance taxes, union fees, price manipulation of basic commodities, and burdensome, invasive, complex regulation that are designed to maintain the class system.
So in taking a moment to track the advance of Progressivism, we see the core ideal… the ideal of “Progressing” from one state of bondage into a new freedom but which in reality, turns out to be just the next instantiation or introduction into a new form of slavery.
"The original progressives argued that changes in the economy’s organization required a more complete understanding of human freedom, equality, and opportunity that Jefferson championed so persuasively. Progressives believed that formal legal freedom alone—the negative protections against government intrusions on personal liberty—were not enough (bold and underline mine) to provide the effective freedom necessary for citizens to fulfill their human potential in an age of rising inequality, paltry wages, and labor abuses. Changed conditions demanded a changed defense of human liberty."
"Writing at the height of the New Deal reform era, John Dewey explained the progressive view of liberty as a continuation of historic movements for human liberation:
" "Liberty in the concrete signifies release from the impact of particular oppressive forces; emancipation from something once taken as a normal part of human life but now experienced as bondage. At one time, liberty signified liberation from chattel slavery; at another time, release of a class from serfdom. During the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries it meant liberation from despotic dynastic rule. A century later it meant release of industrialists from inherited legal customs that hampered the rise of new forces of production. Today it signifies liberation from material insecurity and from the coercions and repressions that prevent multitudes from the participation in the vast cultural resources that are at hand.
" It has often been said that no man gives up one form of slavery, but for that of another, the question has always been though… who will the new master be? The answer that ALWAYS comes from the Progressive Movement - regardless of party - is, Government.
Consider for just a moment, the declaration that the “negative protections against government intrusion on personal liberty – weren’t enough to provide the effective freedom for citizens to fulfill their potential.” As previously stated, Progressivism is a world-view which has its roots in the collectivist French revolution that recognized the rights of the collective, “of men” which are provide by and at the grace of government, rather than the inalienable rights, endowed by the Creator, to the individual, that is, “of man.”
Progressivism usurps the sovereign reign of deity and ensconces it firmly into the hands of ruling elite. In the last sentence of the statement above, it’s not too difficult to recognize the shackles of the slavery one must wear while suckling the teat of promised comfort. In not so many words, the Progressive Movement of today, drips the honey of a careless life into the ears of the underclass who cannot, will not, or choose not, to achieve for themselves and on their own, the luxuries of those that do. Devilish and demonic, the Progressive Movement promises the glories of Heaven, so long as they are willing to pay the price of Hell.
A central premise of Marxist theory is that “Socialism leads to Communism.” So please, take a minute to review again the last sentence in the statement above and ask yourself; in all honesty, does not the “liberation from material insecurity and from the coercions and repressions that prevent the multitudes….,” carry with it the underlying message that the freedom from the slavery of want being offered, comes with the unspoken condition of slavery to the state, who then gets to decide in what form, how often and how much, if any, of this new freedom you actually get to have, and what it will ultimately cost you to gain it?
The question you now must answer is, are you ready and willing to put on the shackles of slavery?
Monday, June 7, 2010
Tolerating Leftist Radicals in America
Friday, June 4, 2010
Do Americans want a Federal government larger than the Private sector?
- Entitlement spending on programs like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security has reached a record 14 percent of GDP;
- Discretionary spending has expanded 79 percent faster than inflation as a result of large defense and domestic spending hikes;
- Anti-poverty spending increased 89 percent faster than inflation;
- K–12 education spending rose 219 percent;
- Veterans spending grew 107 percent; and
- Medicare jumped 81 percent.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Arizona's Immigration Problem - Democracy v. Republic
They always say the simplest answers are right in front of us. Why would any American not support legal immigration? I believe legal immigrants tend to be very patient, and hard working conservative people. Those who come here illegally know they’ll receive a handout and in addition, are not concerned about our laws. They tend to lean toward those who protect their plight.
So, here’s the question of the day for amateur rocket scientists. What group of Americans will benefit most if 20,000,000 illegal aliens are instantaneously converted to U.S. citizens?
Get the picture? I thought so! It’s a radical move for control. Ask yourself this; Why do they want more control? My opinion; they want to change the U.S.A. from a constitutional republic into a direct democracy. Most citizens already think we’re a democracy so the conversion from one to the other will be subtle and somewhat uneventful. The danger, as founding father James Madison pointed out is factions. He defines a faction as; "a number of citizens, whether amounting to a minority or majority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community."
The US Constitution was created and drafted to eliminate direct democracy and it’s “faction” problems. Today, June 2, 2010 we are seeing direct democracy in action from the Whitehouse and US Congress. This is a violation of the intent of the U.S. Constitution. Any number of elected officials are acting in a manner that has this great country off course. If it stays off course for more than a few years, it’ll become the norm and returning it to its foundation will only happen through civil strife and possibly internal war.