Goodreads Tea Party discussion
News and Opinion
>
Government Intimidation & Lies
date
newest »
newest »
Ilyn wrote: "http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.classi...EMAIL TO THE WHITE HOUSE: THERE ARE SOME "FISHY" IDEAS OUT THERE!
August 6, 2009
Dear White House Bureau of Acceptable Ideas;
...It's as if the writer actually understands individual rights and wants to protect them. He has also read the bill for socialized medicine--something which should not be allowed. With that kind of information floating about, it's no wonder people are starting to question the motives of the government."
Awesome. Bureau of Fishy Ideas ... what a complete crock of anti-Americanism.
Mod
By: David Freddoso
Commentary Staff Writer
08/07/09 7:50 AM EDT
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opi...
Mod
This is thuggery. He behaves like a Mafia boss.
Mod
by Tom Borelli http://townhall.com/columnists/TomBor...
Mod
Here is an example of an undefined, flexible policy: Cybersecurity Act of 2009 http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opi...
If people fighting for freedom accept undefined, flexible, contradictory laws: the country is doomed.
Ilyn wrote: "President Obama told CEOs of financial industries: "My administration is the only thing between you and the pitchforks." This is thuggery. He behaves like a Mafia boss.
"
Well he is from Chicago....he has learned his lessons well.
Mod
By: David Freddoso
Commentary Staff Writer
09/02/09 2:23 PM EDT http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opi...
Mod
Listening to a Liar
by Thomas Sowell http://townhall.com/columnists/Thomas...
Mod
by Ken Klukowski http://townhall.com/columnists/KenKlu...
Mod
Mod
Mod
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpun...#
Mod
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/us/...
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/lachlan-...
Mod
By Leonard Peikoff (February 13, 2002) http://www.peikoff.com/essays/library...
Mod
This is the second installment of a Monday series excerpting the chapter on political implications from Thomas Sowell's latest book, "The Housing Boom and Bust."
EMAIL TO THE WHITE HOUSE: THERE ARE SOME "FISHY" IDEAS OUT THERE!
August 6, 2009
Dear White House Bureau of Acceptable Ideas;
I received some "fishy” ideas about the government today. As anyone with the approved ideological bearing knows, in 1776 the king and Parliament only wanted what's best for us all--but he was thwarted by a bunch of radicals who were obviously under the pay of foreign billionaires. Such ideas as individual rights, if not rooted out today, could undercut the government's ability to control our lives in ways we are unable to do for ourselves.
This is only an excerpt. Below it are three pieces of fishy writing that appeared recently. It's as if the writer actually understands individual rights and wants to protect them. He has also read the bill for socialized medicine--something which should not be allowed. With that kind of information floating about, it's no wonder people are starting to question the motives of the government.
But as I am sure you agree, unless we submit to authority blindly and without question, we can never be free.
Your Loyal Subject
Dr. John David Lewis
======================================================================================
The Declaration of Independence
Action of Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776.
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
. . .WE hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness—That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed . . .
======================================================================================
Excerpts from HR 3200 ‘‘America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009’’:
p. 167, Sec. 401.59B, lines 17-23, Subpart A—Tax on Individuals Without Acceptable Health Care Coverage
(a) TAX IMPOSED.—In the case of any individual who does not meet the requirements of subsection (d) at
any time during the taxable year, there is hereby imposed a tax equal to 2.5 percent . . .
pp. 194-196, Sec.431: DISCLOSURES TO CARRY OUT HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE SUBSIDIES
a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (l) of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
DISCLOSURE OF RETURN INFORMATION TO CARRY OUT HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE SUBSIDIES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, upon written request from the Health Choices Commissioner or the head of a State-based health insurance exchange approved for operation under section 208 of the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, shall disclose to officers and employees of the Health Choices Administration or such State-based health insurance exchange, as the case may be, return information of any taxpayer whose income is relevant in determining any affordability credit described in subtitle C of title II of the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. Such return information shall be limited to—
(i) taxpayer identity information with respect to such taxpayer,
(ii) the filing status of such taxpayer,
(iii) the modified adjusted gross income of such taxpayer (as defined in section 59B(e)(5)),
(iv) the number of dependents of the taxpayer,
(v) such other information as is prescribed by the Secretary by regulation as might indicate whether the taxpayer is eligible for such affordability credits (and the amount thereof) . . .
pp. 197-198: SEC. 441.59C SURCHARGE ON HIGH INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
(a) GENERAL RULE.—In the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation, there is hereby imposed (in addition to any other tax imposed by this subtitle) a tax equal to—
(1) 1 percent of so much of the modified adjusted gross income of the taxpayer as exceeds $350,000 but does not exceed $500,000,
(2) 1.5 percent of so much of the modified adjusted gross income of the taxpayer as exceeds $500,000 but does not exceed $1,000,000, and
(3) 5.4 percent of so much of the modified adjusted gross income of the taxpayer as exceeds $1,000,000.