Rand Paul's Simple Bill

Just want to pass on a few tidbits from Dr. Rand Paul’s bill to eliminate $500billion from the 2011 budget for those of you who have not read all 12 whopping pages. Here we go. “Collect delinquent taxes from Federal Employees, $3billion” - page 11, section 22. “Freeze Federal Govt employee pay, $2billion” - page 11, sec 24. Sound pretty good so far? Here’s two of a different type - “The Department of Veterans Affairs shall NOT be subject to funding cuts in fiscal year 2011” - Page 9, sec 16. And this “The Social Security Administration shall NOT be subject to funding cuts in fiscal year 2011” --page 11, sec 2. With that information before us now, I have two points to make. Point number one is that this is the first Federal Budget Bill I have seen that is simple and concise enough to understand. Point number two is that with this bill Senator Rand Paul has switched the question from “what do we cut?” to “what can we afford to fund?” With high unemployment, and interest payments on a $14trillion debt, the simple and sensible answer is “not much”.

Rand Paul's Response to the State of the Union Address

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0B8--qw1ws&feature=player_embedded

Rand Paul's Bill to cut 500 Billion out of the 2011 Budget:

http://www.wlap.com/cc-common/mlib/1202/01/1202_1295995293.pdf

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Things I like and Dislike About the Teaparty...

I love the passion. Most of all I like the comaradarie. It is one thing to sit around and complain and "throw shoes at your TV", but a completely new step to get off of the couch and do something about what you think is wrong. Teaparty events are very colorful and interesting and all walks of life are represented. Of course you would not know this from watching the mainstream media. Consider this: Many of the TEAparty activists are elderly and no doubt entitled to social security benefits. I've also seen quite a few disabled in the crowd. Why would the aforementioned associate with a group of people whose ideas (according to the media) were threatening to their livelihoods? Very simple. With a $14trillion dollar national debt, we must eliminate the programs we don't need in order to keep those programs we DO need. And we certainly need to take care of those who cannot take care of themselves. Most everyone in America would agree to this. That is exactly why everyone in America is welcome at the Teaparties. The DEBT is a threat to our national security and the programs that we DO need.
Now to the part I dislike. Though I am a firm believer in Free Speech, I personally do not like finger-pointing. That is why I have used my excellent engineering skills to design the ultimate Teaparty sign-- "Your Basic Protest" sign, made out of scrap cardboard. People seem to like it. But if I really had my way, I would that everyone wear a shirt with the words "It's my fault". As someone has written "We have found the enemy and he is us". Politicians work for us. They naturally do whatever is necessary to keep their jobs. If bringing home "the pork" is what is popular, can we really blame them for it? Bottom line is that WE are the ones at fault and we get the government we deserve. Just being honest.
All in all, the Teaparty is the only vehicle available to all people to bring about change in our government. Unlike the political parties, we do our business in the open and often wear our feelings on our sleeves or signs. There is nothing politically correct about us and that is very freshing in todays times. Please come out and make sure your interests are represented. Feel free to pass out info on a topic you are concerned about. The Teaparty like anything else is what you make it. It is the spirit of America at work.