Are You Mad Yet? Angry? Dismayed? Heartbroken? Voice Your Opinion

NEWS HEADLINES:

States Seek to Tax Services, From Head to Toe

Netanyahu humiliated after Obama 'dumped him for dinner' 

Americans condemn Obama's rudeness, reach out to Israel 

Households Facing Foreclosure Rose in 4th Quarter

U.S. Plans Big Expansion in Effort to Aid Homeowners

Bold U.S. Plan to Help Struggling Homeowners?

4 more banks shuttered; 2010 tally 41

Obama Bypasses Senate Process, Filling 15 Posts

With No Jobs, Plenty of Time for Tea Party

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Where do we even begin? Are you beginning to realize how out of control our government and infrastructure has gotten? Can you see where we're headed? Has the impossible become the inevitable?

On Israel: I have long understood that as we approach the 'End of the Age of the Gentiles', and for the framework of the 'Great Tribulation' to come into being, Israel would have to be alone against the world. She will be forced into signing a peace treaty with the Anti-Christ because she has no other choice. America will no longer be the 'Big Brother' there to defend her. This means one of two things: 1) America is no longer an ally, but an enemy, or, 2) There is no more America to be an ally. Either way, America loses...

On America: As long as I have been crying out to those who would listen, to return to YHWH /Yahshua (Jesus), and stand for, and in, His Righteousness, I have continued to watched our nation sink deeper and deeper into the abyss. Our nation's cancer of spiritual adultery has spread and entrenched itself into every aspect of our existence; ourselves, our families, our communities, our churches, our businesses, and our governments. Everything we see going wrong in America can be traced back to our stubborn, hard-hearted rejection of Him and His Word. Whether by omission or commission, we have chosen our own way, and now, we are lost in the wilderness, destined for despair and destruction. Sure, there is and will be disparity in the measure of misery for each and every one, but ultimately, we'll all suffer in some form or fashion. As Israel was taken into slavery by Babylon, America has been taken into slavery by her own excesses and adultery. America WAS God's Light of the Gospel unto the world, but we allowed and chose our land to follow after other gods as a nation. We elected godless leaders to rule over us, we appointed godless judges to mete out treachery, not justice or Godly mercy. We've deemed our schools and universities to promote godless evolution, philosophy, socialism, and history. Our gov'ts and businesses are constantly mired in scandal from sexual infidelity and perversion to fraud, graft, and outright theft.

With each passing day, we're becoming a nation of desperation. As revenues keep falling and deficits keep rising, the gov't mindset continues to raise more taxes on EVERYTHING, and spend like there's no tomorrow. The lunacy of fiscal responsibility is as far as east is from west. The inevitable outcome most assuredly eludes even the sagest of politicians. City, county, and state gov'ts are cutting services and workers as our foundations (and cities) crumble. Our public education system is in shambles, not only from the quality aspect, but from school closings to teacher layoffs. Our civil liberties and freedoms are eroding away as the rust of sin and corruption eats away at our very souls.

It seems a foregone conclusion that as we continue this path of moral, ethical and spiritual decay, America, every entity; individuals, families, communities, gov'ts and businesses, will sink to depths of desperation unlike we've ever seen or experienced. The fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 was hailed as a monumental victory for democracy and capitalism, but what victory will we celebrate as America implodes? As many entertain the notion of economic turnaround, at the core we're setting the stage for the final collapse. We may coast along anemically for awhile longer, but from all the evidence, the snowball will likely become an avalanche around 2014. From then on, pray you're prepared for the worst. No, I'm not talking Armageddon, but an America you won't recognize and will regret living in...

Another fine mess you've gotten us into, Ollie (Obama)

“I’ve been around not that long, but a long time. We have an absolute commitment to Israel’s security. We have a close, unshakable bond between the United States and Israel and between the American and Israeli people.” Hillary Clinton

Many in the Administration and the media are ganging up on Israel's decision to built 1600 homes in the West Bank (of the Jordon river). Even more surprising (not really) are the number of American Jews who also condemn Israel's move. Given our Sec. of State's comment above, one has to ask, "Does anyone up there know what the basis of our 'unshakable bond' really is?" Methinks not, or we wouldn't even be wasting our breath with this hoopla. There are more powerful forces at work here than any of us realize, which will shape the world's future unlike anything we've ever seen. Ironically enough (not really, again), it has all been foretold for thousands of years. And, to see it happening right in front of our eyes, is both scary and exhilarating.
It is no great "revelation" to know America walks on quicksand in denigrating Israel, to our own peril...I've read the Book, so I know how it all ends.
I've often wondered that perhaps America's sole reason for existence was the formation of a God-fearing nation to lead the way for which to bring about the re-establishment of Israel. Now that this time is past, Israel is here, and we're are no longer such a nation, is our prominence also a thing of the past? All that has gone on in this country over the past forty plus years, watching America rot from within, was this our destiny? While the world stage is continuing to be set for players, other than America, what does it mean for us? Nothing we'd prefer...
As our nation's leaders ignore the truth with regard to our own domestic troubles, they also choose to ignore history and truth about the world at large as well. Our role as the world's policeman was ever a fictitious one, and never really prevailed or enforced our perceived agenda. As far back as the Spanish-American War, the best we accomplished was to set the stage for Cuba and Castro's rise to power. Viet Nam only provided the stage for China to become our master, both economically and financially. Our meddling in the Middle East only made us dependent upon their oil, and money, too. We have sold, and still sell, arms to both sides, Israel and the Arab states, plotting them against each other, and then we wonder why we haven't profited. Duh!
We have created a global mess of our own making, one faulty brick upon another, one day at a time, year after year.
I know we're all guilty of focusing too much upon our daily lives, making a living, paying the bills, concerned about our loved ones, but all too often not really paying attention to what's going on around us, and missing the bigger picture. As Benjamin Franklin aptly said, "I've lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing Proofs I see of this Truth — That God governs in the Affairs of Men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his Notice, is it probable that an Empire can rise without his Aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that except the Lord build the House they labor in vain who build it. I firmly believe this, — and I also believe that without his concurring Aid, we shall succeed in this political Building no better than the Builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our little partial local interests; our Projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a Reproach and Bye word down to future Ages." Speech to the Constitutional Convention (28 June 1787)

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Israel Objects to U.S. Construction Demands

Opportunity in a Fight With Israel

Op-Ed: Let’s Fight Over a Big Plan

Op-Ed: Bibi’s (Netanyahu) Tense Time-Out

National debt up $2 trillion on Obama's watch
Takes new president just 421 days to do what Bush did in 4 years Moody’s Says U.S. Debt Could Test Triple-A Rating

Obama: Get used to having no jobs 

PAYBACK TIME
Junk Bond Avalanche Looms for Credit Markets

Gas prices continue to rise, expect $3-$3.50/ gal by summer

Speculators keep yanking our strings, with unwarranted price gouging. But, we could blow the roof off with our own oil. Read the USGS findings of TRILLIONS of barrels right under our feet in the Bakken Formation & the Piceance Basin of North Dakota, Montana & Colorado. Amazing how this stuff stays hidden from us.

 U.S. Geological Survey updates its assessment of in-place oil shale resources in the Piceance Basin in western Colorado.

3 to 4.3 Billion Barrels of Technically Recoverable Oil Assessed in North Dakota and Montana’s Bakken Formation

Time for the People to take Charge; Fight for a Fair Tax.

Unless you're totally oblivious to all that goes on around you, or your money tree never loses its leaves, your total tax burden is creeping up past your waist. It won't stop at just your neck, eventually we'll all be underwater. As local, state & federal gov'ts have busted their budgets, and continue to see red for years to come, you & I, John & Jane Q. Taxpayer are their reluctant, benevolent benefactor, with their gun to our heads.
I'm more strict than HR25, The Fair Tax Resolution, I believe ALL taxation NEVER exceed 25%; local, state & Federal, including sales tax, estate tax, and every other excise fee. If we limited taxation to solely to a consumption tax on non-life essential expenditures (essentials being home, food, clothing, health), not only would prices of what we buy go down (no more embedded tax), but the heavy hand of gov't would diminish as well: No more IRS, no more budget crises, no more raising taxes, no more April madness, no more property seizure or tax evasion crimes. Actual consumption tax revenues would increase, corruption & fraud would decrease if lawmakers were held to task, dismissed and/or shut down if they fail to operate within their budgets. As with many other things, the best answer is the simplest, but not always the easiest...
Imagine if our gov't's had to operate strictly within their budgets, solely based upon consumption revenue. As I have STRONGLY stated before, all governments should and ONLY be the administrative arm of the governed. And, it only works when the governed are reared, taught & admonished to be a moral, ethical,
responsible, and hopefully, God-fearing people. History bears out this fact beyond all rebuttal.
"Where there is no vision (of YHWH's plan & purpose), the people perish; but he that keeps the (YHWH's) law, happy is he." Prov 29:18


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U.S. Sales Tax Rates Hit Record High

Jobless Rate Rose in 30 States In January, Five Hit Records

Budget deficit sets record in February 

Program Will Pay Homeowners to Sell at a Loss

Looook how many zeroes in deficit now!

True figure exceeds world GDP by $10 trillion

NYTimes: The Democrats’ Choice
Congressional Democrats can either move forward legislation to fix this country’s broken health care system or throw away a once-in-a-generation opportunity.


"The two most important points they — and all Americans — need to remember is that the Senate and House bills are fully paid for by tax revenues and budget savings, and both would reduce future deficits." -editorial

My reply:
I don't know what hallucinogen you're strung out on, but this is an epitome of fantasy. If you haven't realized that the Obama administration's and Congress' approach to healthcare reform is akin to the "blind men and the elephant", then add delusional to your list. As a 30yr contractor & consultant in the medical field, I know all too well we do have a healthcare crisis in this country. My clients cover the entire spectrum of all concerned parties, and I have seen & experienced the decimation across the board, except for government, insurance and drug companies. I'm not saying they're the cause, but they add to the problem. This crisis beast is a multi-headed fire breathing dragon, and the Washington mindset is to attack the tail. Do you know that 1000 hospitals have closed in America over the last twenty years? With nearly 400 more on life support? In 1960, there were 43 Detroit metro hospitals, today there are only 7. Doctors numbering in the tens of thousands have given up medicine due to outrageous malpractice insurance and lowball government reimbursement. No current legislation will address or remedy either of these ills, and they will continue unimpeded with or without Washington's reform efforts. So, what good is their concept and enactment of this "opportunity" if "adequate" healthcare isn't even available? Everyone, obviously, is missing the "big picture". How can you even expect more government interference (control), regulations and mandates to even begin to have any beneficial effect on the overall problem? It won't, it only compounds it, to the detriment of you & I as taxpayer and patient.
Furthermore, as a retired veteran who has occasionally used VA services, the VA is a first-hand "opportunity" to see & comprehend government run healthcare in action. It would require more space than I have here to even begin to outline this bureaucratic nightmare. Six months or more to even get a appointment to see a doctor is just the tip of the iceberg. Yes, you're really going to love Obamacare..., coming to a hospital or clinic near you. Oops, sorry, it closed down 3 months ago, they went broke...