Texas 28th Congressional District

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Comment by Bill Pressgrove W. TX. St. Dir. on October 10, 2009 at 9:18pm

While We Are Watching The Right Hand

I don’t know what would be the best way to approach this subject, but what if I were to tell you that in order for you to pay what you owe for all the benefits we get and what the government is spending right now without a health care overhaul, it would be $349,190.00. That is for all the citizens of the United States, all 300 million of us.

If you do the math, and figure out how much it would cost just the tax payers according, CNN Money.com that would be 156.3 million in 2008 instead of all 300 million of us, we would owe $670,230.33 per tax payer. Now I’m going to ask the real hard question, do you think that you can come up with that much money to fix the current financial situation of the U.S. government and balance the books? Even if we just balanced the budget, we have fiscal exposures totaling $107 trillion. Fiscal exposure is the total of all unfunded mandates, such as; Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Prescription Drug programs, and the interest on the national debt.

So while we are watching the right hand playing around with the national health care debate, and even contemplating adding to the fiscal exposure, the real problem is not being addressed or maybe it is being deliberately suppressed. This country is being bankrupted by those we have put into office over the past 50 years. It isn’t a party issue because both parties have been a “party” (no pun intended) to this systematic process. Ever since the Social Security “Trust Fund” was done away with and the funds it produced have been used to supplement the general fund, several similar programs have been initiated like Medicare, Medicaid, and most recently the Prescription Drug Assistance Program. Each of these is either under taxed or unfunded which means it is a drain on the Fiscal Budget of the United States each year. In other words, because these programs make up more than 61% of the budget each year, there is little left for National Defense or any other government purpose and we end up running deficits.

Here’s where the rubber meets the road. I’m 60 years old. I’m one of the “baby boomers”. I have paid into Social Security all of my adult life and Medicare ever since its inception. I can see the handwriting on the wall. If we want to bring this problem under control, the promises that have been made by politicians for so many years to get us to vote for them are going to have to be broken or we are going to cease to be the United States of America. Those who own our debt will mandate changes in our Constitution that will subjugate us to their will, i.e. socialism or even worse communism. We are headed for slavery of the worst kind because we aren’t willing to face up to the fact that if we don’t take the measures we need to take and keep from going bankrupt, we will be at the mercy of our international creditors (mainly China).

We need to bite the bullet and realize that politicians have duped us into thinking that “government” will take care of us in our old age when in reality they have just stolen the money from us and have used it to keep themselves in office instead of doing what is “for the best” of the country. We need to put individuals in office that can make the hard decisions on cutting these unfunded mandates or our fiscal exposure so that our posterity can live in a country that is still free. We need to say, “I will sacrifice so that my posterity can live in freedom.” Maybe if we do, they won’t ever make the same mistake that we have of relying on politicians to take care of us instead of being self-reliant.

I know that this won’t be a very popular paper, but if we are honest with ourselves and if we care for your children and grand children for generations, we will see that we are going to have to be the ones that sacrifice our retirements, free medical for the aged, and a national health care system for everyone just so our posterity can have freedom. In other words, we can’t have our cake and eat it too. May the Lord help us in making the tough decisions we are being forced to make now.

Comment by Texas Gypsy on August 26, 2009 at 4:12pm

Henry Cuellar will be in Laredo on THURSDAY.
Texas A&M University International
Student Center - Center Ballroom
201 University Blvd, Laredo, TX
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. - Townhall at 12:30 p.m.

Sneaky, sneaky, sneaky!!

Comment by Texas Gypsy on August 25, 2009 at 8:59pm

Chris - If you will click on Content at the top of the page, then scroll down to Events you will be directed to an Events Page. This is an excellent place to post your Tea Party. Also, you can do a Discussion in the Texas Group. I will be more than happy to help you any way I can. I just don't know if I can make it to Laredo and back in the same day. I belong to other sites, so if you want I can get the word out there also. Is it alright to use your email for a contact?? Let me know.

Thanks,
tg

Comment by Texas Gypsy on August 23, 2009 at 5:37pm

Thanks gini - it's good to know you're here!!

Chris - this is the problem with our District - we are so strung out by the politicians that it is hard to organize! If you were only a couple of hours closer then I'd be there! If I hear of anyone else that lives in Laredo on my other sites I'll let them know about the Tea Party - thank you so much!

Comment by Chris Bowling on August 23, 2009 at 2:09pm

Hello all of the 28th congressional district of Texas. My name is Chris Bowling and I want to invite all to join us in Laredo for a T.E.A. Party on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2009 from 3pm to 7pm. This TEA Party is going to be centered around the ever intrusive closed fisted hand of the Federal Government. We will have food and drinks vendor, many speakers, local entertainment, A large message board, with the initiative for the general public and taxpayers alike to send Congressman Henry Cuellar a personal message. I implore all of you to come out and take part with us In Laredo, Labor Day, Monday, September 7th, 2009 3pm-7pm. Come out and stand up with your fellow patriot Americans who just want Government out of there daily lives. I will be back with more information on this come Wednesday, August 26th. If you would like to get in touch with me personally email, chief_bowlin45@yahoo.com. Semper Fidelis and God Bless America!!!

Comment by Bill Pressgrove W. TX. St. Dir. on August 22, 2009 at 3:43pm

From: Darla Dawald
Subject: Fw: About the March on Washington in Sept., Libs are bringing in Union thugs, same weekend
To:
Date: Friday, August 21, 2009, 10:04 AM


March and Rally in DC

Dear Regionals:


Please see the attached and be aware. Remember, We are to avoid any violence and also carry video camera's with you at all times. If someone starts trouble immediately contact security or DC Police and Capitol Police.



Do not go out alone...always be out in at least groups of 2. Do not ever encourage or incite things to the thugs to flame or bait them. If you ask for trouble you will get it!

Make sure your leaders or yourself put up a discussion in the state groups so people are aware.

Comment by gini on August 20, 2009 at 11:39am

Don't lose hope. There are many out there. They are just not "organized". Fancy that? Every conversation I start with anyone whether I know them or not, is pretty upset.

Comment by Texas Gypsy on August 20, 2009 at 11:00am

Okay, I now I'm the Lone Dist 28 that posts around here! Where are you? District 28 encompasses quite a large area in Texas. I realize much of it is on the outskirts of San Antonio and/or in the Country. Let's try to get some help here! Thanking you in advance!

Comment by Texas Gypsy on August 20, 2009 at 10:26am

Henry Cuellar does not have any Townhalls scheduled as of yet. He only had one in McQueeney! What can I say!

Comment by Larry Puckette on June 28, 2009 at 1:43pm

I went to our county courthouse yesterday to see if there was any reaction to cap-n-trade passing. granted it was 105 degrees, but NOBODY. getting pretty hard to keep hope. - this is the largest power grab since they perverted the commerce clause.