Note to my Rep. about the Fair Tax

Here is a note to my COngressional Representative about supporting the FairTax.

What are all of your thoughts?

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Thank you Rep. McClintock for your response and for your promise to keep an open mind on the issue. While I am a Civil Engineer mostly involved in Residential Design and structural engineering, due to the current economy, I became a Professional Tax preparer for H & R Block part-time last tax season (and start again here in a week or so). Even before this experience I was for a consumption based tax system and for the repeal of the income tax. Even more after seeing firsthand the system that so many try to cheat (and succeed, due to lack of moral character in our society). I wish it were different, but in a sense I see Harry Reid’s comments about tax being voluntary as somewhat true.( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6q0slMhDw8)

We so need a tax system based on consumption (i.e. Fair Tax)and not one based on a “supposed” income like the flat tax system you mentioned. So much of the income is unreported. I know the argument that people will remain immoral and just buy good on a new “black market”, but I do not believe that the resulting “missed” tax revenue will any way equal the current fraud in the system that is based on income.

Since I am fundamentally against a Flat income tax system I am unaware of what that system would do to the also current Capital gains and Corporate tax systems. The Fair tax proposal would abolish those taxes also which would spur a reinvestment in the US economy and level the playing field with many other nations. We all know that while Corporations actually pay the Corp. Tax it is just a number for the bottom line that increases the costs of the goods, Also many of the embedded “hidden” taxes in goods would know be transparent or non-existent. I just cannot see anything wrong with the Fair Tax system except what people say “it is too good, and therefore will never happen”. We need a revolution in thought and in action and I hope you can be a part of it.

Tax System - we need a Dramatic change (FairTax)

Mike Huckabee :The Values Voter Summit

Watch Mike Huckabee Speak At The Values Voter Summit

Great Communicator - no tele-prompter needed.

Should Government Bail out our Laziness?

It is difficult for me to state how much of a role Government should play in this. I just know that if people could see the link of there Health to the Health care problem we would be better off. It is sad that even in our schools Physical education and many sports are somewhat a thing of the past. In insurance companies , the bureaucracy is often so great that they can not see the benefits of nutrition, much less manage it. I always think of the shocking moments on the Biggest loser when players find out what their biological age is. Many are living in bodies that are 20-years older than they actually are. I am a believer that if we where "hit" more in the pocket book about health, people would change. But it seems that we do not want to change but have government bail us out.

Here is a link of private company not government saving money on Health care.
How Safeway Is Cutting Health-Care Costs

Health Care Reform - Are you Confused with the lingo

How to reduce Healthcare Costs

Reported here from March, 63% Support Affordable Health Care for ‘Every Single American’

This is an old stat, but I heard Scott Rasmussen say on Huckabee July 18th that were Amaricans are in agree meant with the Health care situation is that they want lower costs.

Don't we all. It is not news to most of you that I had a "Health" Revival a few years back, and maybe it is due to this that I truly see the issue less about the Insurance companies and health care providers and much more about the health of our nation and the lack of a level of personal responsibility.

If My Auto insurance rates were high, guess what, it would most likely be due to my record behind the wheel. And yes to blame all health issues on our lifestyles is a bit insensitive, and I know that accidents happen and the Fall of man is a true curse sometimes. Yet most of our health problems are due to the Choices that we make. For most they do not see it hit them directly, because they just go to the Doctor and have the Insurance billed.But all this excessive use of the system is costing us all very much. We are an unhealthy nation.

I will even say before I started taking care of myself I would spend a lot of time, some of my money and some of a providers money going many times a year to the Chiropractor. I had the pain and had the coverage, so I used it. I am thankful to say that I am no longer taxing the system with my back pain, because I have none. I am taking care of myself.

So it gets my going a little to hear all this talk about how can we lower the costs. Lets take better care of ourselves.

Now that I have alienated most, I do want to say that I am excited to help anyone that wants to Reverse the Trend that America is on and in turn reduce the costs of caring for out nations health. I know that passion about this comes out, I just hope that the Caring that I have is also seen.

Take care (and pass that care on.)

Why Marco Rubio will Beat Charlie Crist…

I am behind Marc Rubio best I can. Please Florida, Show us that American can Change.

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Healthcare Crisis - My letter to Congressman

Hello Congressman McClintock, I am a very grateful supporter for all you are doing for not just the 4th District, but the State and Country. Keep being a voice of reason.
We received your "2009 Health Care Report". We agree you that the Health care situation is a crisis in the Country and a Government run system in not the answer. While we agree that we need to have Private sector solutions, I believe the to decrease the costs of health care, will only come with a larger focus on the Health of our nation and the people in it and less focus on the health care or insurance system. So we believe that having health care reform focus on either getting coverage for all Americans or reducing the healthcare costs, are both the wrong center of attention. We need a system that rewards good health and the choices that lead to it and honestly punishes the choices that lead to poor health. I know that unfortunate disease happens, but most of the Health crisis in the Country is due to preventable causes. We need to focus our attention on wellness and this will in turn put less stress on the already failing healthcare system. Prevention is the key.
Here are some web links to bring light to the problem we are facing:

U.S. Obesity Trends 1985–2008

THE ECONOMIC COSTS OF OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY AND PHYSICAL INACTIVITY AMONG CALIFORNIA ADULTS - 2006

Costs of Obesity Add to Business Overhead

US obesity problem 'intensifies'

Mississippi tops U.S. obesity rankings

So thank you, Mr. McClintock, for your undying efforts on all fronts, I hope that we get to hear a little more prevention, personal responsibility & accountability discussion from you as it relates to the Healthcare Crisis. (Actually, the HEALTH Crisis)

Newsmax.TV Interviews Marco Rubio

Goverment Healthcare - Not for We the People

Huckabee on Ronald Reagan

I was reminded of one of my Favorite moments in the previous Presidential campaign.



A TRUE REAGAN CONSERVATIVE!!!!

Mike Huckabees' life shows what a reagan conservative looks like.

A. He wanted to improve the education and the roads in arkansas. Taxes was raised to achieve that goal. Education system in arkansas went from the worst state in the nation at #48th to a near best #8th state in the nation. His great achivement of education is the reason why he was endorse by the NEA. Roads went from the worst roads in the nation to the most improve roads in the nation when he left office in 2006.

B. He ask corporate executives (executives from walmart, homedepot, etc)in his state to evaluate the arkansas government for improvements and they did. The corporate executives help Mike Huckabee to streamline the arkansas government. Now just about everything that has to do with the arkansas government can be done online over the internet.

C. During the tragedy of Katrina, Mike Huckabee did not wait for the federal government. He quickly help to organized the churches and other organization to help as many as 75,000 katrina victims without adding any government programs for the volume of people being helped. For that Mike Huckabee was one of five governors TIME MAGAZINE MAN OF THE YEAR.

There is many more things that Mike Huckabee has achieve while governor of arkansas that I could write a book on. That is why I believe that MIKE HUCKABEE IS A REAGAN CONSERVATIVE!!!! Take a second look go to www.mikehuckabee.com on the issues.

Our Judeo-Christian Nation

Congressman Forbes asks the questions "Did America ever consider itself a Judeo-Christian nation?" and "If America was once a Judeo-Christian nation, when did it cease to be?" on the floor of the US House.



Maybe we have lost our heritage? Are you Judeo-Christian?

Revelation Song

This is my "political" Blog, but what better Lens to see see the politics around us

Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty.

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Common Sense in Health care debate

Hopefully commonsense in the Health care debate will prevail. While medical and insurance expenses are increasing, it is all about adjusting our behaviors not getting people insured.

Together we stand

Okay it is Jay here with a few cents that I have to spare.

What do you think? We all have a voice. Remember in this graet repiublic it is about "We the People".

Huckabee Endorses Marco Rubio

If Marco Rubio can't win, it is a sign that We the People just don't care. This should be a slam dunk. Let's see.

Gov. Huckabee's Speech at the Center for Arizona Policy 2009

Short clips of Former Governor Mike Huckabee's Speech to the Guests attending the Center for Arizona Policy 2009 Family Dinner on May 19, 2009 in Phoenix Arizona.

Marco Rubio

Farewell address to the Florida House of Representatives where he served as Speaker. He is Running in 2010 for Florida Senate Seat. Especially listen to the "politically incorrect" last 2 minutes and 22 seconds

Friday Humor

Maxine for President

This is Maxine. Read what she has to say below her picture.



Everyone concentrates on the problems we are having in this country lately: illegal immigration, hurricane recovery, alligators attacking people in Florida .
Not me, I concentrate on solutions for the problems. It is a win-win situation.

+ Dig a moat the length of the Mexican border.
+ Send the dirt to New Orleans to raise the level of the levies.
+ Put the Florida alligators in the moat along the Mexican border.

Are there any other problems you would like me to solve today? Yes!
Please read on....LOL

1. Cows
2. The Constitution
3. The Ten Commandments

Cows
Is it just me, or does anyone else find it amazing that during the mad cow epidemic our government could track a single cow, born in Canada almost three years ago, right to the stall where she slept in the state of Washington? And, they tracked her calves to their stalls. But they are unable to locate 11 million illegal aliens wandering around our country. Maybe we should give each of them a cow

The Constitution
They keep talking about drafting a Constitution for Iraq .... Why don't we just give them ours? It was written by a lot of really smart guys, it has worked for over 200 years, and we're not using it anymore.

The 10 Commandments
The real reason that we cannot have the Ten Commandments posted in a courthouse is this: You cannot post 'Thou Shalt Not Steal,' 'Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery,' and 'Thou Shall Not Lie' in a building full of lawyers, judges and politicians...It creates a hostile work environment.
PART OF THE PROBLEM

California Special Election May 19

It is a very unfortunate situation that California and other states are in. May 19, Special election is the Legislatures first attempt at putting Cali back on sure footing. Sorry to say that I thing that this is on a First effort. Like most of Measure 1A it is more about raising taxes and playing a "shell game" with current and supposed revenue. There is not much talks of Cuts, like the Cuts our family is making.
We live in California Congressional District 4 and our Congressman is Tom McClintock, we appreciate him on many fronts. Click on McClintock on the Propositions to see his take. I so far am in agreement with him on all but 1F. At this link there were currently 2 Comments before I made mine. Here is what I said in response to the Prop 1F

I am in agreement with most positions, except 1F. I am not going to vote against a good principle out of fear on a representative going out on the line to increasing taxes on the constituents for his/her own raise. Yes, maybe the voters are not paying attention (like now) and the representative will get away with raising taxes to balance the budget and assure their own pay raise, but this is where we need to make out votes count and hold them accountable when they do such a thing. If they show irresponsibility and this "ultimately end(s) up as a perverse incentive for legislators to pass higher and higher taxes in order to qualify for higher and higher salaries." as Tom states then they need to be voted out of office. If the people will not hold the leaders accountable, we get what we deserve.

You do not need to "weighing in" at that site, but I would appreciate any comments here to help me decide. If you have any thoughts that you can comment here or e-mail, I would appreciate it.