The Gospel of Luke 2:1-20

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register.

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Another record breaking day!

U.S. debt shot up $239 billion on Tuesday  the largest one-day bump in history.

In one day the spendaholics blew 60% of the “NEW” debt limit. Maybe we will be looking to increase the debt limit again before Obama is defeated in November 2012.

We have reached the tipping point here in Massachusetts.

More people are in the wagon than are pulling it.

More people on welfare, in unions, and working for the government. Massachusetts voted to keep things the way they have been.

It just amazes me.

But, on the bright side we repealed the tax on booze (if our elected hacks will enact it is another question).

We will need it.

Thanks.

I will not vote for ANYONE who helped raise taxes.

I will not vote for ANYONE that has supported ObamaCare.

I will not vote for ANYONE who has voted away my liberties.

I will not vote for ANYONE that doesn’t support Free Trade.

The founders felt so strongly about this principle that they made it in law as the Tenth Amendment:
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”

Just a casual review of the activities of the federal government would make clear that there’s very little that it does which is actually authorized by the Constitution.
For many, many years, we’ve allowed our politicians to interpret and bend the rules of the Constitution; ostensibly for good reasons. But, we have to face reality. When you allow politicians to do this over long periods, eventually you end up with leaders who feel that the law doesn’t apply at all.
Here are some of the powers they solemnly promised would be outside the federal sphere:

• governance of religion
• training the militia and appointing militia officers
• control over local government
• most crimes
• state justice systems
• family affairs
• real property titles and conveyances
• wills and inheritance
• the promotion of  useful arts in ways other than granting patents and copyrights
• control of personal property outside of commerce
• governance of the law of torts and contracts, except in suits between citizens of different states
• education
• services for the poor and unfortunate
• licensing of taverns
• roads other than post roads
• ferries and bridges
• regulation of fisheries, farms, and other business enterprises.

In recent news, several states have proclaimed their sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Do you think Massachusetts is next?
This may be the revolution of 2009.

Merry Christmas to all!

As we go through this holiday season, let us not forget the public servants that have worked tirelessly to restore power and keep our roads open here in Massachusetts.

I am greatful that I still have some retirement money left in my 401k account. And I wish those that lost more than I a prosperous New Year and hope that their hard work is repaid.

Let us all remember that in these hard times, some are less fortunate and more needy than ourselves.

God bless you, everyone.

I just cannot get excited about the local Democratic primary race.

The platform? The good things they do to for us? I cannot bring my self to support anyone that is so far off my core beliefs.

Take from the rich and give to the poor. Political action committees, special interests…. what about my interests? Lower taxes, smaller government, and the right to bear arms. What about my right to vote for what I think is right… for me? Let’s vote to lower the income tax back to what is was before the temporary increase! State politicians have not kept faith with their promises to taxpayers. The Massachusetts State Legislature blockaded a ballot question approved by the citizens of the commonwealth in 2000 that would have reduced the state income tax to 5%. How did our local “representative” vote?

But still, it will be question one (1) on the November 2008 Ballot! Roll back the tax! (more on this topic coming soon)

Do you want more of the same? Or same old same?

Well, I don’t! And I will be voteing for conservatives right down the line. And I will be writing in my vote for a republican.