2011 Here We Come!

I must say that I am glad to see 2010 come to an end. I feel it has been a rotten year for our nation, our economy, and for most families here in Jackson County. Let us all join in our hope for a much better 2011.

There are many new groundswell forces coming to the surface on the political scene, as a wave of conservatism prepares to sweep across state and national landscapes which are currently entrenched with dominant liberals. It sets the stage for a year filled with political conflicts as politicians dedicated to high social ideals are faced with harsh economic realities.

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“They’re Still Not Listening”

The November elections should have sent all elected officials and members of the bureaucracy a loud and clear message. “It is time to change our way of doing business in government. We need to reduce the cost of government, restore balanced budgeting, begin to repay our debts, and we need to restore the basic freedoms and rights promised in the Constitution.” It appears that most of those in positions of control have not yet heeded that message……Oh well, we knew they were slow learners.

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The New Normal…Are You Willing To Accept It?

The national media has begun using a term which I find very bothersome. They are beginning to frequently use the term “New Normal” as they present statistics on our economy and national condition. To me this represents a trend toward acceptance of deteriorated, substandard conditions which have been caused by years of bad management, political corruption, and vote buying by self serving lobbyist groups. They now want the American public to accept this as the new “status quo” of expectation for out society. It represents acceptance of a worsened standard of living and a weaker America. I am not yet ready to cede that as necessary and agreeable.

In order to shine a brighter light on what appears to be the “New Normal” for our national situation, I have attempted to prepare a listing of what this means.

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The New Normal…Are You Willing To Accept It?

The national media has begun using a term which I find very bothersome. They are beginning to frequently use the term “New Normal” as they present statistics on our economy and national condition. To me this represents a trend toward acceptance of deteriorated, substandard conditions which have been caused by years of bad management, political corruption, and vote buying by self serving lobbyist groups. They now want the American public to accept this as the new “status quo” of expectation for out society. It represents acceptance of a worsened standard of living and a weaker America. I am not yet ready to cede that as necessary and agreeable.

In order to shine a brighter light on what appears to be the “New Normal” for our national situation, I have attempted to prepare a listing of what this means.

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A Near and Growing Danger

A Near and Growing Danger:

Within the U.S. economic-social framework a new danger to our future is rapidly growing and building strength. In fact, it may already be so powerful that correction is not possible.

I am speaking of the tremendous change in organization, focus, and effect within the national union movement which has been taking place over the past fifteen years. The potential dangers associated with this shift were revealed to me a few days ago when I read a report that the SEIU, the government service employees union, is now the most powerful union in the nation, with over 2.2 million members representing a major percentage of the county employees, state employees, school employees, firemen, policemen, city services workers, and hundreds of other government jobs across the entire nation. Their power is awesome…politically and physically.

The potential for misuse of this power is a real and present danger. This is a new danger for our democracy which did not exist until the last ten years. A quick examination of many of the revolutions, national upheavals, and government coups which have occurred around the world will reveal that in many instances the core instigating power of these revolutions was the prevalent labor union in those nations. When the elected leaders of the nation lost favor with the powerful labor leaders….. those labor leaders had them physically ousted. In reality, the unions were in charge of the government. Do we want that condition in our country?

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