The Healthy Rant

Entitlement

2010-04-29T05:23:00.000-07:00

If you haven't seen this video, it should make you laugh and infuriate you all at the same time.

It made me laugh because I kept thinking to myself, is she serious? But I think she is and I think this perfectly illustrates a problem with our country today. There are too many people whom feel entitled to the liberties that were faught long and hard for through battles on the field and battles in the legislature.

Is anyone and everyone entitled to health care? I don't think this is a black and white issue. I sure as heck don't want to be paying for blondie up above who is so smug and irresponsible. Yet, this is what our president has pushed so hard for. I believe he is creating a state of forced dependence on the state, on the country which is one step closer to total dependence on the the government. One step closer to socialism and one step further from me making up my own dang mind on what I want to do. I feel like they are taking away my agency.

And, dear readers, how do you feel about the state of Arizona taking a stand on enforcing their laws on immigration? They didn't make up new ones, they are just enforcing the ones already in place.

John Ziegler is .....

2009-06-11T19:51:00.000-07:00

AWESOME!!

He has created a documentary/movie "Media Malpractice How Obama got elected." Basically he has sorted through the sea of Media Bias toward's President Obama. It's interesting and frustrating at the same time because people aren't able to make solid decisions about the leader of this country because all the facts aren't being presented. Instead many networks have become Obama's PR reps! Here is a preview to the documentary. Then there is a link to an interview Mr. Ziegler recently had with a pretentious snot from MS-NBC.

I wish more people wouldn't be afraid to put these "know-it-alls" in their place. If your network calls to interview you about David Letterman's tasteless attack on Sarah Palin and the interviewer ends up attacking the character of the victim instead. Then there needs to be someone to put them in their place.

Here's to you John Ziegler!!! Lets get them all frazled over their guilt of being biased. So much for fair and balanced.

Why are Conservatives so MEAN?

2009-06-05T11:14:00.000-07:00

I heard this yesterday. I thought that I would share.

Where should policy be made?....

2009-05-05T08:49:00.000-07:00

The Courts are here to uphold the constitution "as it is written". To hold those responsible who have broken a law. The Courts or rather the Judges in those courts are not here to create policy, or bend and flex the constitution to mold to the current fads. Policy is created by the voices of the people. Through elections or the local representatives. Everybody knows this from high school.

So many times these judges feel like they have the ultimate power to decide the direction of this country. Take for instance the Gay Marriage. Many states have had the issue of Gay Marriage on their ballots, and correct me if I'm wrong, most states have voted to keep marriage between a man and a woman. However, the court keeps overturning "the policy" that the majority of the people have clearly expressed.

With that said a new vacancy in the supreme court has opened and names are starting to pop up for the nominees. This Justice Sonia Sotomayor certainly doesn't seem to be in tune with what the responsiblities of the court are... And this could be a future Justice in the highest court.

Freedom of Speech .. ....

2009-04-20T22:20:00.000-07:00

Isn't it wonderful that we live in a country that allows us to express our own opinions free of consequences and persecution. Or so we thought....

I have to say that I thought that it was amazing, awesome, wonderful that people congregated together all over the US April 15th to exercise their first amendment rights and tell the government that they are not OK with the irresponsible "stimulus packages". They are not OK with budgets that will increase the deficiet by trillions. They are not OK with the direction of the country is heading. It was energizing to hear that people all over this country were feeling the same concern that I worry about. So the coverage that I saw on TV was horrible. Derogatory comments here and there from MSNBC, CNN and other such scum. Department of Homeland Security director, Janet Napolitano, creating a concern for a "right-wing" threat. Not to mention the belittling comments and unprofessional handling of interviews at the Teaparties themselves.

So, who you ask attended these tea parties? Well from what you heard above you would think perverted, dumb, warmongers who only care about flinging their guns around in a threatening manner. Reality check, most of the people who attended are hard working citizens who most likely had to take work off to be there. There was a man there with his 2 year old son. Republicans to Democrats alike were all there united under the belief they don't like the CHANGE thats happening. I was not made aware that the riot squad had to show up to contain these "angry right-wing nuts".

How come in the media whenever there is a Code Pink rally, or gay rights rally, or some other left wing agenda rally. It gets great coverage by the networks and it appears to be a very moving peaceful event. When in reality some of these rallies, not all of them have to be broken up by the police and arrests are made. Do you hear any derogatory comments, or belittling comments when these people are being covered. No!!! Its all sob stories about how horrible the country is to these special interest groups. Does this seem crazy to anyone else?

How come there are reporters out there interviewing people at these tea parties, treating them like they are some hostile witness?? How come? I mean how combative can a person get holding a child in their arms?

President Obama, Congress and Senate we are letting you know we don't agree with you!!!!

On another note. Way to go Miss California for standing up to that Joke, Perez Hylton, on his question about gay marriage. That showed pure guts to answer the question the way she did. There should be no shame in standing up for what you believe in and again Exercising your freedom of speech. But once again this poor beauty queen was persecuted over her belief marriage should be between a man and a woman. Now if she had said she thought gay marriage was OK she probably would have won. Now she is being villified everywhere for her beliefs. You know what YOU GO GIRL!!! Express it like you see it!

Whatever happened to agreeing to disagree.

Just because we all don't think the same does not make us wrong and it doesn't make us right. Well, your right if you think like me;) Just Kidding. But I think that it is wrong to have the media decide what is good freedom of speech and what is bad. SHUT UP and report. Let the people decide from the FACTS!

We the People!!! Take back the Power!!

2009-03-26T22:32:00.000-07:00

"They work for us!!! We don't work for them!"

Thanks Sara for pointing out this video!!

Do you regret it?

2009-03-26T21:50:00.000-07:00

Just curious? With all the new "changes" being proposed and taking place. Does anyone regret casting a vote for a man that doesn't hide the fact that he worries more about his next appearence than that status of our economy? Or how about the fact that he makes no excuses at his goal of redistributing the wealth? How about the horrific "changes" he made in the name of LIFE? American taxpayers are now paying for abortions to be performed in Mexico. One of the first things he did in office was lift a ban on International Abortion Aid . I cannot believe that he still believes that partial birth abortions are "essential medical procedures". I'm completely sickened by the thought of anyone thinking that.

What about the spendulus bill with all that pork? Or how about the budget plan where he plans to spend close to 10 trillion dollars? Lets not forget on his watch, not Bush's, his watch tax payer money went to bonuses for AIG execs. And here is the thing. You can't blame AIG for this entirely. It was already in their contracts. Most of them have been working for free for the company during the tough period the company was going through. Some of these bonuses were there to supplement for the money they went without. Here's the thing either the adminstration didn't do their homework OR they knew about it and decided to go through with it anyway considering AIG was one of the big backers for many key democratic campaigns including our dear President's.

I mean really. Is this the change that you wanted? A man that appears to have a clear conscience at the possibility of bankrupting America. So many promises during the campaign, have they come true to be what you expected? Really?

Lets us hope the opposing voices to this madness get louder and louder!!!

Taxes

2009-03-11T05:31:00.000-07:00

I heard this on a radio show yesterday and found myself nodding my head in agreement.

"Dear IRS, I'm sorry to inform you that I'm not going to be able to pay the taxes owed on April 15th, but all is not lost. I paid these taxes, accounts receivable tax, building permit tax, CDL tax, corporate income tax, dog license tax, federal income tax, unemployment tax, gas tax, hunting license tax, fishing license tax, waterfowl stamp tax, inheritance tax, inventory tax, liquor tax, luxury tax, Medicare tax, city tax, school and county property tax up to 33% the last four years. Real estate tax, Social Security tax, road use tax, toll road tax, state and city sales tax, recreational vehicle tax, sales franchise tax, state unemployment tax, federal excise tax, telephone tax, telephone federal state and local surcharge tax, telephone minimum usage surcharge tax, telephone state and local tax, utility tax, vehicle tax, registration tax, capital gains tax, lease severance tax, oil and gas assessment tax, Colorado property tax, Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Mexico sales tax and many more I can't recall and I've run out of space and money. When you do not receive my check April 15th, just know that it was an honest mistake. Please treat me the same as the way you've treated Congressman Charlie Rangel, Chris Dodd, Barney Frank (how does this man have such a position of power and not get his annoying lisp fixed), ex-congressman Tom Daschle and, of course, your boss, Timothy Geithner. No penalties, no interest. PS, I'll make at least a partial payment as soon as I get my stimulus check. Ed Barnett, Wichita Falls."

A round of applause! Excellent Point!

What's with the government raising the taxes on the upper crust? Is the government trying to destroy any incentive for businesses and entrepreneurs to succeed? Why bother if all your hard work is going to go to bailing out idiots and losers who didn't play by the rules? Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. I feel like I'm in a twisted story of Robin Hood, except for it's Robin in the Hood. Robin the enabler, Robin doesn't get it. Oy Vay!

The Old Razzle Dazzle....

2009-03-02T13:06:00.000-08:00

The market is below 7,000 for first time since '97 According to MSNBC. Consumer confidence is at an all time low. Jobs are being lost. Times are tough. Our fearless leader hasn't given much confidence to the American people except to say that the "Stimulus Bill" must pass, and once it does everything will get better. Well things have gotten progressively worse. The stimulus package, once passed was suppose to put our minds at ease. Now that it passed through the democrats and 3 republicats no new confidence has shown up in the market. Quite the opposite frankley. Could it be that the newly annouced taxes on big companies and "the rich" that make 250,000 or more is causing problems. Or how about yet another bailout on forclosed mortgages. Are you kidding me? What will the next bailout be? Those that defaulted on their car loans, well those that don't have SUVs. This is such a joke. You can't spend your way out of an economic crisis.

So here is where the Razzle Dazzle comes in. He is extremely good with playing on words. Now that the Stimlus Package has passed. He has announced that he is making plans to cut the budget in half by the end of his 4 year term. Yet with the Stimulus package he just passed, and all the plans for more bailouts something doesn't add up, literally. So on one hand Obama is waving it around and saying it is our "fiscal responsibility" to cut this deficit that we inherited from Pres. Bush. Yet inconspicuously he is spending on the stimulus and planning more bailouts. Spend, spend, spend. This isn't made up. These are things he has said. Am I the only that sees everything that he is saying isn't exactly matching what he telling us.

Shouldn't there be tax cuts, instead of tax hikes. The wealthy, which I happen not to be one of them for the record, is what makes jobs. The wealthy already pay a ton of taxes. Tax them even more and they will have to do more layoffs to make up for what they have to pay. This stimulus bill is suppose to have some kind of magic in there to create new jobs. However, what kind of jobs. Jobs that people are already trained for or new government jobs that require a whole new skill set? To me wouldn't it make more sense to give tax breaks to the companies that could re-hire or find people with the skills\ sets that are already out there? Makes sense to me.

Glenn Beck on Obama's 'Change': Socialism

2009-02-07T19:13:00.001-08:00