Tea Parties Are Making A Big Splash On The Internet!

Involvement...no matter how great or small...is never something to scorn, but rather to praise. For the first time in many of these American lives they are not apathetically sidelined...There is too much at stake! The unifying phrase "WE THE PEOPLE" is holding new meaning for AMERICANS who watched irresponsibility become commonplace from their supposed representatives in Washington and on Wall Street. No longer are they going to let micromanagement of activities be a one-way street. After the Pearl Harbor attack (December 7, 1941) Admiral Yamamoto gave a quote which I feel is worth "recycling" for the Tea Party effort: I fear we have awakened a sleeping giant, and filled him with a terrible resolve.-- Yamamoto. Tea parties have sparked an online insurgency, with independent media sites driving coverage of the protests, suggesting that conservatives may be catching up with their liberal counterparts in building a Web-driven, grassroots campaign to push their agenda.--Judson Berger, FOXNews.com. Leslie Marshall (syndicated radio host) insisted the mainstream media coverage wasn't there because of its insignificance. "It's not sexy. It doesn't bleed," she told FOX News. She even suggested that protesters were operating under an American Revolutionary disservice scenario using the "Tea Party" title. Whether or not anyone feels drawn or repelled by the appropriateness of the title is of no consequence. What is of the utmost relevance is the placement of their activities on a parallel course of thought with the Boston Tea Party. Taxes and representation of both periods in history, present and past, reeked of injustice. Think of this movement as a restructuring of the pillars of society...especially since the ones we have currently sit as crumbling monuments to failure. We need to remind Washington that "High Tea" is best served with humble pie.

Note: When a government is wrong they need to take their lumps like everyone else.

May God bless America...and may America deserve it!

Zanne Booker 04-13-09

Medical Doctors Face-Off Against Obama And Conscience Clause

Approximately thirty organizations have come together, with written correspondence, urging President Obama to meet with them prior to his decision to repeal (or not repeal) the ‘Conscience Clause’, a federal regulation which gives protection to medical workers who choose not to perform certain types of medical procedures if they object to them on moral grounds. Let me just start off by saying that there are many versions of the Hippocratic Oath, taken by physicians today, and that the more modern versions have been “tweaked” to convey the liberal morals of modern times. I would like to present two segments of the “classic” version which was translated from the original oath.

“…I will keep them from harm and injustice. I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody who asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect. Similarly I will not give to a woman an abortive remedy. …What I may see or hear in the course of the treatment or even outside of the treatment in regard to the life of men, which on no account one must spread abroad, I will keep to myself, holding such things shameful to be spoken about.” This writing is presumed to be written by either Hippocrates (father of Western medicine) or one of his students.

Now, I have highlighted in red the part that this whole President Obama “re-look” issue is really about...so we can cut to the chase! There is never a hurry for any woman to get an abortion; they can actually get one up to (and through) the ninth month if they so desire. Additionally, there is no shortage of clinics to perform the procedures. So what is the reason for the amateur theatrics? Could it be that President Obama is on a socialistic "Power High" with his comrades? He has after all hit the ground running, flexing his muscles at every turn (literally). Periodically he will throw a bone to the moral majority...but not before he rubs our noses in the fact that "HE WON". If that is it, President Obama, you've had your fun. But, what if it has to do with stem cell research and genetic testing and the extremes to which he is actually willing to let this endeavor expand. Surely he is not suggesting that we only seek doctors and nurses without a conscience to occupy our medical schools and infiltrate our hospitals and clinics. Didn't Hitler do something similar? There are enough "secret spaces" to do their bidding without isolating the population from good, competent health care providers of all creeds. Let's just leave the unsavory "choices" to the health care professionals who have no conscience... I know for a fact that there are plenty of those.

Note: Show me a physician with a conscience and I'll show you a physician who worked hard in Medical School.

May God bless America...and may America deserve it!

Zanne Booker 04-11-09

The More Illegal Aliens A State Harbors, The More House Seats That State Stands To Gain!

United States Representative William Clay (Democrat-Missouri and Chairman of a House oversight committee on the Census) wants to request that President Obama suspend illegal immigrant raids, over this next year, so that “illegals” who are fearful of exposure and punishment (AKA deportation) won’t worry about sharing information with 2010 Census workers. Supposedly the “halt” is to ensure an accurate census count and all he wants law enforcement to do is “slacken” immigration laws…not to sanction illegal immigrants. How exactly does that work, Representative Clay? "We're not talking about one day of not doing raids. We're talking about a period of time. Is that a week, a month or a whole year? We cannot suspend law enforcement," said Representative Darrell Issa (R-Calif). We have ongoing threats to our national security which should preclude asking law enforcement agents to “stand down” when they need to “step up”. Let’s just be honest here, shall we? The Census is used to distribute the 435 seats in the House of Representatives. These seats are divided among the fifty states according to population. In essence, this means that the more illegal aliens a state is harboring the more House seats that state stands to gain…IF the Census Bureau finds them and counts them. The balance of power in Congress can virtually be altered for a decade since the Census is conducted only once every ten years. Remember, members of the House of Representatives are chosen every two years and the Democrats are pandering to "illegals" for that very reason. They are choosing political gain over national security. Don’t expect “legal” Americans to dip into their pockets, yet again during these tough economic times, and spend literally tens of millions just to spread a message to “illegals” that they should share information with the Census Bureau. We need to send them packing…along with a considerable number of Congressional types who apparently are lacking in good judgement.

Note: Sometimes individuals cannot see the forest for the trees because they choose to look the other way.

May God bless America…and may America deserve it!

Zanne Booker 04-06-09

With The Confusing Tone Of America...Its Time For New Leaders To Bring Harmony!

During Spring Break teachers, students, and school staffers make a beeline for the door and some much needed R&R (Rest and Relaxation); I was part of that ritualistic migration. I went to church on Sunday and visited a tiny congregation, in a very small town, where they were plagued by low member numbers due to their own "break" situation. The minister was having to say the opening prayer, help with communion, preach, and...unfortunately...lead singing. Now, even if he had used a pitch pipe to start us off, it wouldn't have mattered. Once the "short" song started, he changed pitch four times, thus it was virtually impossible to make sense of the melody...and I knew the song! Needless to say, the stronger singers in the church (many who were just visitors like myself) stepped up to the plate and salvaged the rest of the song service with our voices being heard over the primary leader. I draw inspiration from everywhere for my blog and this "Pitch Problem" just seemed to fit right in with that of America today. We cannot follow the tune if our political leaders cannot consistantly stay "on pitch". Vagueness and contradictions of the leadership make it virtually impossible to plan for the future on any level whether it be on a national, state, community, or individual one. It is time for new leaders, even if they did not get their party's nod for the main presidential candidate, to step up to the plate and help us stay in tune. Now, that does not let the average citizen off the hook! Let the "four levels" I mentioned previously be the Sopranos, Altoes, Tenors, and Basses. You may not be ready for a solo so start with a duet or quartet if you need to, but start. We can no longer afford to let this economy sit stagnant while the leadership spoon feeds us their secret agenda hoping it will not hurt our ears in small measures. Quite the opposite is happening. As they edge toward their crescendo their opus is disjointed and deafening! WE THE PEOPLE are the are the most industrious and creative people in the world and we are not about to let this economic situation be our SWAN SONG!

Note: We cannot follow the tune if our political leaders cannot stay on pitch!

May God bless America...and may America deserve it!

Zanne Booker 04-05-09

America's "Main Street" Commitment Is Vital To Economic Recovery...And Freedom

Pick a side and stay there! If you believe the Obama stimulus is going to advance America to its former glory (almost) and, in essence, be a good thing…then spend. If you believe that it is going to tank the U.S. and cause an economic collapse… then save. Right now Americans are lacking commitment and certainly getting no confidence assistance from our Commander-In-Chief. He is truly one President who can talk out of both sides of his mouth…simultaneously. If we are going to go down an inflationary path, then spend while your dollar is worth more. Take that vacation you’ve always dreamed of or buy that car you know you really need, but do it in America! You will have memories to talk about from the vacation and someone will surely be carrying your replacement parts… mechanics are everywhere. You want hope? Then give hope? Let American merchants see us purchasing instead of hoarding so they can start hiring. I’m not talking about irresponsible spending… like Washington…I’m talking about our own MAIN STREET stimulus. Let’s realize that people are losing their jobs because we are losing our nerve. It has never been a better time to be an American because at least we can see the real enemy…Washington. WE THE PEOPLE cannot afford to let our communities wither away. An irresponsible government has taken our money, but let’s not give them our country too. The sweetest revenge would be for Americans to emerge victorious through our own recovery efforts devoid of Uncle Sam. Remember: “What goes around, comes around”.

Note: If we don’t invest in America then I know a few undesirable countries who will…and that’s not a good thing.
Another Note: The start of a better life is the acquisition of a backbone!

May God bless America…and may America deserve it!

Zanne Booker 04-02-09

Maybe Obama Doesn’t Realize The Term ‘War On Terror’ Is Appropriate When Terrorists Behead People!

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is spreading the word…the Obama Administration is purporting a kinder, gentler phrase for our global terrorist friends. Instead of referring to any attempts to thwart their “inappropriate behavior” with a term like ‘WAR ON TERROR’, it will be replaced with the pansy substitute ‘OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATION’. "The administration has stopped using the phrase and I think that speaks for itself," Clinton said. Apparently, it is disliked in Europe and other nations (overseas) where even our close allies are pandering to the extremist organizations by attempting to water-down the highly appropriate phrase, claiming it as militaristic and somewhat counterproductive. Meanwhile, in "Reality Land"...Hillary and Barack...an Al Qaeda-linked militant group has declared that they will in fact stick to their Tuesday "beheading deadline" of a Red Cross hostage unless government troops pull out of the area. I am not Catholic…and neither are they…but I thought I’d toss in the fact that even Pope Benedict XVI has appealed to these “bad boys” and basically he has been ignored. Maybe President Obama Doesn’t Realize The Term ‘War On Terror’ Is Appropriate When Terrorists Behead People! Why just today, according to the Associated Press, The Pakistani Taliban commander sweetly claimed responsibility for a deadly Pakistani Police Academy assault and was kind enough to let us know of a terrorist attack (Do I dare use those words?)planned for the United States capital. America, I am saying this as adult-like as I possibly can to a world, made up of nations that are getting whimpier than We The People ever dreamed possible. If you want to know whether or not this blog is fiction...rest assured...I'm not kidding and these terrorists aren't playing!

Note: There are dire consequences for just playing WAR.

May God bless America...and may America deserve it!

Zanne Booker 3-31-09

Card Check Bill: Unions Are Using Harassment & Intimidation To Recruit!

A bill is "snaking" its way through the Congressional "pit" aimed at changing the way employees create unions and join them...if they would like...supposedly. This piece of "bad legislation" is not even sanctioned yet and already workers are facing Union members using harassment tactics to recruit "fresh meat". Well, I hate to say I told you so, but...I TOLD YOU SO! Why any worker would want to agree to anything tied to bullying tactics is unfathomable and this should be a tip-off to Congress that it is a bad idea. Let's break it down. The bill is called the Employee Free Choice Act (AKA the "Card Check" bill) and it is suppose to create an easier process for workers who wish to join or form a Union. Employees can obtain blank cards (from existing unions) for their co-workers to sign if they express any interest in membership. When a threshold of 30 percent have signed, companies can then hold a secret-ballot election to see if the climate is right, in that workplace, for unionization. Doesn't that sound so sweet and simple? If it is, then why are individuals at an Indiana Plant so upset? Could it be that these are tough economic times and plant workers, who are already worrying about their jobs, are having to add the Union's "fear factor" to their stress level? Workers in an Albion, Indiana plant (Dana Corporation Auto Parts) are angry because the card check process has all but ripped the 50-person plant apart after a henchman from the United Auto Workers forced them to a vote via secret-ballot. It all started with a union organizer coming to the small plant two years ago and asking them to join because the company had signed a neutrality agreement...with the union. Larry Guest (plant worker) said that the meeting was less than successful. "He was using real rough language -- cursing. It didn't go over well with the women at all. There were a couple that just got up and left," he told FOX News. The UAW representative would approach them in every nook and cranny of the plant...even following them to their cars! "He was just like an itch that you couldn't scratch. He just wouldn't go away," said Rita Murphy (plant worker). It got worse. The Union representative followed Jamie Oliver home! CAN ANYONE SAY RESTRAINING ORDER? "We're here in a little town and we're a plant of 50 some people -- you know the last thing you need is to have the union coming to your door saying I want your name," Oliver said.The union's relentless approach, she said, eventually wore her down. I wish I could say there was a happy ending...but it is more like a bittersweet one. Although the UAW collected the signatures they needed, plant employees appealed to the National Labor Relations Board and it ruled that the employees could hold a secret election. After the close election results were posted...there was no more union! However, the forced issue has turned friends into enemies, at the Hoosier plant, and caused some to be threatened by those who wanted the union."I have my reasons for the way that I voted. That's nobody else's business, and had it not been for the card check, nobody would know if I was for or against," Beverly Musolf said. Congress should take a hard look at the current activity taking place on the fringes of the CARD CHECK vote. If Congressional leaders vote "for" this bill they are voting for the precursor to a government gestapo!

Note: Congressional legislation shouldn't create a delegation of thugs.

May God bless America...and may America deserve it!

Zanne Booker 3-30-09