Sunday, April 19, 2009

Thanks, but No Thanks--Big Government...

April 15 was a big day for all of us, well those of us who file taxes. I spent the day with several thousand extremists in downtown Winston-Salem. I had no idea that peaceful assembly was such a radical notion! No bra-burning, police-assaulting, effigy-waiving, America-bashing, going on where I was, so that must mean that it didn't fit into the guidelines of "acceptable" forms of protest as defined by some. But enough...it was a spirited group with representatives from both sides of the aisle, looking to do some soul-searching regarding the fact that our governement no longer represents tax-paying citizens, they simply tell us what THEY are going to do to "help the greater good" while we continue to foot the bill, unfettered. Great points were made regarding spending and taxation. There was a great sampling of all ages, parties and socio-economic backgrounds. Unfortunately, the event did not get the press coverage that two global warming protesters would get outside of Exxon, but none the less, it was the beginning of a movement that has been a long-time coming. I hope that previously apathetic voters will continue to support events like this one and that folks will pay more attention to what their government is doing rather than ranting, raving and protesting their Time Warner Cable bill. Heaven forbid someone may have to pay more for those 500+ channels or not be able to afford every channel under the sun...oh my, would that mean someone may have to "read" for entertainment??? As long as everyone is glued to the "boob-tube", government will continue to slip rules and regs in all around you with no problem and no protest.

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