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Change is certain

A few upsetting facts:

  • Unemployment is hovering around 10% of our population.

  • Jerry

    Jerry

  • Iran and North Korea are threatening the world (yup, us also).
  • Government takeover of our health care system (the good, bad, and the ugly).
  • The war in Afghanistan…
  • Tax payer funded bailouts…
  • Redistribution of wealth…
  • New taxes fees on middle class households.
  • What the heck is a czar?
  • Jerry (my dog) pee’d on my rug.

What would you do to address these problems?

A. Go to Copenhagen and press flesh for the Olympics to be held in your wife’s hometown that will inevitably cost tax payers  (yup, you and me) BILLIONS?

B. Get off your butt and bring the dog out before #2 ends up on the floor also…

**********UPDATE 02 OCT 2009**********

I should have taken Jerry out.   ) :

New project

I am putting together a new web site for learning about Town Meetings and the local political process.

I have helped to form a group called The Clinton Local Accountability Improvement Group

We are a group of concerned citizens who are focused on bringing accountable leaders and policies to our local government here in Clinton, Massachusetts.

Whether it is excessive taxation and spending or unethical behavior of our town’s leadership, the Clinton Local Accountability Improvement Group is here to help.

The Clinton Local Accountability Improvement Group seeks to educate the public by presenting the facts and resources available in one place for the voters of Clinton . We believe that an educated voting public will make the best decisions for our community.

With an emphasis on Local Elections and Town Meetings we have a voice, and with your participation, we can improve our community.

That is from the “About” page. Lots of work to do.

I voted Democrat because…

One of the members at the Forum posted this. LOL

I voted Democrat because I love the fact that I can
now marry whatever I want. I’ve decided to marry my
horse.

I voted Democrat because I believe oil companies’
profits of 4% on a gallon of gas are obscene but the
government taxing the same gallon of gas at 15% isn’t.

I voted Democrat because I believe the government will
do a better job of spending the money I earn than I would.

I voted Democrat because freedom of speech is fine as
long as nobody is offended by it.

I voted Democrat because when we pull out of Iraq I
trust that the bad guys will stop what they’re doing
because they now think we’re good people.

I voted Democrat because I’m way too irresponsible
to own a gun, and I know that my local police are all I need
to protect me from murderers and thieves.

I voted Democrat because I believe that people who
can’t tell us if it will rain on Friday can tell us that
the polar ice caps will melt away in ten years if I
don’t start driving a Prius.

I voted Democrat because I’m not concerned about the
slaughter of millions of babies so long as we keep all
death row inmates alive.

I voted Democrat because I believe that business
should not be allowed to make profits for themselves. They
need to break even and give the rest away to the government
for redistribution as THEY see fit..

I voted Democrat because I believe liberal judges need
to rewrite the Constitution every few days to suit some
fringe kooks who would never get their agendas past the
voters.

I voted Democrat because my head is so firmly planted
up my rectum that it is unlikely that I’ll ever have
another point of view.

“A Liberal is a person who will give away
everything they don’t own.” ————————————————————–

“The problem with Socialism is that you
eventually run out of other people’s money.”
Margaret Thatcher ————————————————————–

Local election with positive results!

My annual stand out at city hall (and the push leading up to it) produced positive results this year!
William Connolly jr was elected selectman to the town of Clinton Mass replacing my friend Tony who had enough of the beatings from the other members of the board.

Local elections and local government are the most influential parts of our democratic society in our every day lives. Local elections are the cornerstone of our republic! i encourage all to get involved in the local politics as much as you can stand. here in Clinton politics is referred to as a “blood sport” by my friend (and past selectman picture on the right) Joseph Notaro. Check out his blog. Blood Sport

Congratulations to Bill and his wonderful family!

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The tenth Amendment to the Constitution

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.

We can’t spend our way out of debt

As a young adult I learned that you shouldn’t spend what you don’t have. Pay as you go.

This is an elemental truth about finance that seems to elude our government and many of our neighbors.

Today the President suggested that we need to do this very thing. One week after doubling our nation’s debt. I fear it is to late, and we are to learn this lesson the hard way. What will make it worse is that the current administration will raise taxes. Raise taxes and cripple any hope we have to rise above the world wide recession and start anew.

This also is a lesson we already have learned in the last Great Depression.

Inflation will be the next fiscal plague we will face. Brace for the worst friends, but hope for the best.

This is the “hope” and “change” we have been given.

Off and running for another year

With the announcement from Tony (my freind) that he will not be seeking another term as selectman, the fireworks have started localy. He has said he is considering running for Town Moderator. A great choice for our town. I hope to hear more from him in the near future.

Joe Notaro has plenty of subjects for his blog over at Blood Sport budget time durin a town finantial crisis makes for some interesting talk.

The folks against the riffle range are trying another angle to get the range closed. The angle is rediculous (who would have thought). But, I’ve got to hand it to them, they sure have determination.

My metal detecting site Dirt-Fishing.com has been a hit lately. Many people visiting and enjoying the treasure talk. This year will be an active year at the site.

This sure looks like a productive start to a new year.

Later, Jeff

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

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.

Outrageous Town Officials

Humiliating comments by two town officials.

These two (Mary Rose Dickhaut and James LeBlanc) have accused me of operating a “White Supremacy” web site.

Exhibit A. (their own words):

“We, concerned citizens of Clinton and Lancaster MA, wish to report what we believe to be
serious violations of Massachusetts State and Federal law. We feel that a “White Supremacist”website is in full operation in our community, along with blatant death threats, as well as terrorist
threats to blow up municipal buildings and infrastructure.”

I am appalled  and hurt by such ridiculous accusations. The seriousness of such a thing is immense.

read about it here

Get out your boots, the BS these two are shoveling is getting deep!