Stop Pulling the Wagon

Is BARACK OBAMA  SMARTER THE OSAMA BIN LADEN? 

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:

One of Osama Bin Laden’s main goals, when he caused planes to be flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, was to damage the U.S. economy. 

Osama Bin Laden’s attack killed more than 3,000 people, yet, within a year after the attack the U.S. economy was in basically full recovery mode.

Barack Obama is regarded by both his supporters and detractors as a “smart” person. 

Barack Obama gave himself a “B+” for his performance in his first year of office.  A “B+” equates  to an 85%, or better, achievement of goals.  He is therefore telling us he is achieving the goals he laid out for himself. 

After one year of the Obama Administration the U.S. economy is in a state of wreckage instead of on the road to recovery .  We must assume that it was Barack Obama’s  goal to  wreck the U.S. economy  based on his own assessment of his performance (B+).  And, as a “smart” person, he has to know that the economic plans he supports will only continue to make the economy worse.  Or, are we to believe that a really “smart” person could create such economic chaos without a specific plan?

Osama Bin Laden partially achieved his goal.  Maybe we would give him a grade of “C” on goal achievement.

Both Osama Bin Laden and Barack Obama have damaged our economy though (hopefully) for different reasons.

Osama Bin Laden is apparently hiding in a cave somewhere in the mountains of Waziristan on a diet of goat meat and rutatbega stew.  

Barack Obama is living in the White House and flying around the world in Air Force One.  He has a staff of hundreds to cater to his every whim including virtually any kind of food or entertainment he desires.

So, who is smarter?  Barack Obama or Osama Bin Laden?                                                 

-Bob

In military jargon “Flying Below The Radar” means operating within enemy airspace at such a low altitude that your enemies Radar will not “see” you. 

When shopping at our favorite supermarket I have on more than one occasion commented to  my wife and daughter that I would not ever want to see myself or members of our family on the cover of National Enquirer or any of the other “Checkout Stand Periodicals”.  I want to live my life below the “Tabloid” Radar.

I have never thought of myself as paranoid but I am saddened to say, that as time goes by, and as I see what is happening in the halls of our Government, I have reached the conclusion that I want to stay below the Governments Radar. 

GOVERNMENT, especially “BIG GOVERNMENT”, IS NOT MY FRIEND!  They demonstrate almost daily that they cannot be trusted.  Government is on a path to try to regulate and control every aspect of our lives.  What I want is for the Government to leave me alone and let me live my life with my family and friends.

So…… “What Can I Do To Live Below The Governments Radar” and  ” Spend Less Time Pulling The Government Wagon” ? 

Keep a low profile, don’t seek fame.  Obey the law.   Don’t give the Government any excuse or reason to come looking for me.  Pay my taxes on time but pay as little taxes as I legally can.    Do more of my business with cash  (it is still legal tender).  Keep in mind that the Government is on the threshold of tracking everything I purchase with my ATM/Debit/Credit Cards, including those  “Club”/”Member” discount cards.  Be careful of what I put in writing.  Be careful in making promises and even more careful to keep them.   Live modestly; too much “flash” draws attention.  Live within our means.  Avoid unnecessary use of credit.  Save money.  Have a “stash” of cash that only I and those I love and trust know about.  Whenever possible take care of my needs within my own family or circle of close friends.  Don’t trust Government.  Don’t make threats.  Don’t confront Government, just avoid them whenever possible.   

If the above sounds a little paranoid I guess I must plead “guilty” where Government is concerned.

There are lots of ways to “Live Below The Radar”.    Something worth thinking  about.            -Bob

Whether I agree with her politically in every area or not,  here are some of the things I like about Sara Palin:

Sarah Palin articulates and lives by many of the values I not only believe in but are the foundations of my life.

Sarah Palin shares my love of country and my vision of what America can be.

Sarah Palin believes that every human life is important and has something to contibute.  She believes, as I do, that babies with Down’s Syndrome are not “throw-a-ways” and have something to bring to our world.  I have personally known several  people who have had Down’s Syndrome and all of them had loving and kind personalities.  Not a single one was a liar, a thief or a murderer.

Sarah Palin makes members of the “far left” crazy and I enjoy watching their antics!  In their fear and revulsion of what she stands for, they go to such extremes and make such silly statements that I find them entertaining.         

As I said at the beginning,  I may disagree with Sarah Palin on some issues but I love the way she stands up for her values.    – Bob

THANK YOU PRESIDENT OBAMA!  THANK YOU SPEAKER PELOSI!  THANK YOU SENATOR REID!

The three of you have done more to disrupt the Liberal Agenda than anything I could have hoped for in my wildest dreams.  

 I believe that in twelve months you have set Liberalism back a decade, maybe more. 

I was wrong.  I thought you were working against everything I believe.  Instead, you have awakened my fellow Americans to just how precious freedom and personal responsibilty are and just how dangerous Big Liberal Government can be. 

So, Press On!  Just keep doing what you are doing.    Make more “Back Room Deals“.   Buy more votes from Congress men/women and Senators who are willing to prostitute their votes.   Keep ignoring what the people of this country want.   Don’t listen to the voters, what do they know?   

I used to feel anger against what you were doing.  Not any more.   Life is good!        -Bob

My mother-in-law gave me the above ticket telling me that my father-in-law had carried it in his wallet for many years. 

In my mind it takes me back 40+ years in time to the mid/late 1960’s during the Presidency of Lyndon Johnson.  I was a young man, filled with idealism,  and his promise of a “Great Society” and a “War on Poverty” seemed like a good idea.  

The intended consequence of the Great Society was to  eliminate “Social Injustice” and “Poverty”  permanently.  I envisioned an America where there would never again be “Poor” people. 

In the four decades since that time our nation has “invested” (spent) Trillions of (taxpayer) Dollars on this plan. 

Have we eliminated Social Injustice or Poverty?  Or, has the unintended consequence been to  create a Welfare State which has become a tool to destroy many American families?  Have we not created an opportunity for millions to behave irresponsibly without personal accountability while taxpayers pick up “the tab”?

 Have we learned anything from the Great Society!  Or, have we, as a people, sold our Freedom and become slaves to the empty promise that “Big Government” will take care of us?

I don’t often quote the Bible on this site but I’m going to make an exception here because what it says applies so appropriately to this subject.  In 2 Timonthy 4:3 (NIV) the Apostle Paul says: For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine.  Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.  

Substitute the words “sound doctrine” with the word “truth” and the word  “teachers” with the word “politicians” and read it again. 

If you do not like quotes from the Bible how about this slogan I had on a favorite tee-shirt many years ago.  “I HAVE GIVEN UP MY QUEST FOR REALITY AND AM NOW SEEKING A GOOD FANTASY”

My fear is that we may have reached, or are perilously close to, the time that one of our Nations Founders predicted.  That Democracy would only last until the people figured out they could vote themselves largess from the public treasury. (not an exact quote but close)  Are we there yet?   

Bob Bandy

Question:  What do you call a building where people prostitute themselves for money? 

Question:  What do you call the people who work in a building where they prostitute themselves for money?

I am ashamed of what is going on in the halls of Government.   I am ashamed of backroom deals.   I am ashamed of those who sell their votes.  I am ashamed of those who violate their promise to serve the people they were elected to  represent.   I am ashamed of those who betray both the letter and intent of our Constitution. 

I am ashamed that a man who has never run so much as a Lemonade Stand can bring in and lecture, in a condescending and contemptuous manner, those who have spent their lives making payrolls and working in business and commerce.  What arrogance!  And he wonders why jobs are not being created.  DUH!

When I served in the military I remember taking an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States.  I took pride in that oath and I ncver violated it.  Countless others have done the same.

Too many of those who supposedly serve us in Congress serve only themselves.  They  have sold out the Country and  the  people they promised to serve. 

In their ambition, arrogance, greed and self indulgence they are Bankrupting us as a nation both financially and morally. 

Forget “Contempt of Congress”,  I have “Contempt for Congress”.   They do not Represent the American Values I believe in.    

Bob Bandy