April 15, 2009... The Tea Party was Cool

There were well over a thousand people at the Justice center, Heck there may have been 2,000. It was all about the people. No politicians spoke and except for a couple of exceptions, it was non-partisan. I loved hearing honesty and people telling it like they see it.

The one thing that I wish people understood, and I don't think they do, is that We the People are the Government -- A Government Of, By, and For the People. Folks that means that we are the Government. And along with this comes responsibility. People have to become more involved in Civics. It is that lack of involvement that has led us to where we are today.

The Bureaucracy is the problem, but the people have let this happen. The Bureaucracy is supposed to be made up of people that represent the interests of the American Public. Now all they represent is the system and its structure. Many, in the Bureaucracy, believe that the Government is supposed to be Of, By, and For the Bureaucracy. That they are a class above the rest of us. Look at the pay and benefits. During these trying times is that representative of what the private sector is experiencing?

Not all of our public servants are bad. Some of the individuals in the Bureaucracy are excellent Public Servants. We have all seen the good and the bad. It reminds me of the parable of the Wheat and the Tares (Matthew 13:24–30). It is time to root out the good from the bad. Those who truly want to serve the public should rise and those who want to serve themselves at our expense should fall.

What we are seeing is tyranny. A few bad apples are making all of the decisions that they don't think the rest of us are intelligent enough to understand and they don't want our input. They aren't living by the same rules that we have to abide by. They aren't held to the standards of accountability that the rest of us are. Their decisions are arbitrary, illogical, and nonsensical. It is time that we reign the bad Bureaucracy in. It is time to get back to basics with a smaller, wiser, more efficient Government -- Of, By, and For the People.

April 15, 2009....T-DAY

Would love to see a zillion people in Newton at Noon today. We pay a lot of taxes around here, what are we getting in return.

I know that many people will have to work, but this is our chance to create the momentum of something big. If government officials see that their positions are tenuous, because of the decisions they are making, then they may reverse the trends they have accepted as the norm. The Federal Budget Deficit was $192.3 billion in March. That means in one month, the Federal budget deficit was nearly half of what it was last year. Anyway that you cut it, this is dangerous. We cannot continue down this path without suffering catastrophic consequences.

This is not about ugliness. It is about expressing concern fot the direction our country is headed. We can make a difference. Hope...Change....T.E.A.

Drought Restrictions Over, but please don't Waste Water

Hickory.gov article, "Hickory and the entire Catawba-Wateree Group recommends voluntary continuation of wise outdoor water use as basin’s drought conditions improve to LIP Stage 1," pointed to me by an anonymous poster.

A couple of items that I would like to see addressed. Minimum and Maximum water usage rates. If a person (or family unit) is innovative in ways of conserving water, then they should be rewarded for that conservation. If people are using water to fill up their swimming pool, then why are we subsidizing it. If these people can afford a swimming pool, then they most assuredly can afford to put the water in it. I can understand the exception for businesses, such as restaurants, construction, and landscaping; because they provide jobs.

I think that in the future, the city is going to have to find ways to control the flow of water. I think the thoughtfulness brought about by the introduction of water barrels sold at city hall was a great first step. At some point in the future I would like to see cisterns, man-made aquifers, aqueducts, and ponds and lakes into the equation. That would be good positive contol, instead of always coming at this from a negative angle.

April 15, 2009... Anyone Up for Some Tea?

On April 15, 2009 there will be a peaceful demonstration that will offer us the opportunity to display our angst over the current state of our Government versus the Bureaucracy. Here is a link to a posting that discusses the particulars of the Catawba County Tea Party and where it will be held. (Tea Party Link).

Catawba County Justice Center
100 SW Blvd, Hwy 321 S
Newton, NC 28658
Time: Noon to 1pm

I know that many people will have to work, but this is our chance to create the momentum of something big. If government officials see that their positions are tenuous, because of the decisions they are making, then they may reverse the trends they have accepted as the norm. The Federal Budget Deficit was $192.3 billion in March. That means in one month, the Federal budget deficit was nearly half of what it was last year. Anyway that you cut it, this is dangerous. We cannot continue down this path without suffering catastrophic consequences.

The Boston Tea Party was a seminal event in the evolution towards the American Revolution. The current tax structure of this country is unfair to all classes. It basically has only benefited bureaucratic representatives. What has evolved is a Government of the Bureaucracy, by the Bureaucracy, and for the Bureaucracy. It is time for the power structure to be placed back where it belongs, with the people. If the Politicos are not going to represent the interests of the people; then it is time that we make drastic changes for the People's, and thus the Government's, Interests.

The Hound hopes to see you in Newton on Wednesday!!!

HE IS ALIVE!!!!!!

Yes I am celebrating Easter and the wonderful message of the resurrection, but I meant Austin Allran. I saw a glimpse of him on a NC news show. He wasn't doing anything (which was not a surprise), but he's still alive and well. Hope springs eternal.