Losing Your Dignity As Well As Your Rights
Scandal after scandal has shown exactly how big government takes away your ability to make decisions for yourself, know the truth and be aware of your loss of rights. All with no threat of accountability by government agencies. More importantly it takes away your dignity as an American. The very idea that the situations like Bengazi can be blamed on a video and we as Americans were expected to believe it, shows that. Then Susan Wright, the very person who presented the the story on five Sunday news shows is now appointed to head the NSA. In addition the Sec of State, backs up the fabricated story. Then Clinton is lauded as an accomplished and exemplary " Sec. of State. Where as there is absolutely not one instance where that claim could be supported in fact. The situations around the world and especially in the middle east are out of control. Taking responsibility for the attack on Bengazi meant nothing except that she was derelict in her duty. Along with showing that she has no ability to run anything. This all to bolster Obama's narrative that Al Queda is on the run. All in an effort to make true, what is not true and to help the president of the U.S. to get re-elected as he based part of his campaign on the issue. This was like spitting in the face of the American public. The charade went on as she testified and lied about what she knew and when she knew it. In addition the president went in front of the United Nations, a body who has no love for the United States and tries to block us at every turn. He then claims doubles down that indeed it was the fault of a video. Which the whole world knows is not even plausible. Thus embarrassing himself and the country in front of the whole world. A severe blow to the dignity of America.
Spending The Money They Collect
The IRS shows up and guess what ? They are spending money that they collect from the tax payer and then spend on themselves. Parties and gifts for themselves to the tune of 50 billion dollars over the span of just 2 years. The stars of the videos played at conferences were the very top level management that is supposed to oversee the IRS budget and see that it is spent well. The cost of these videos costing 50,000 to 60.00 dollars and at least 67 man hours to produce. Employees taking dance lessons on "company time". Prompting a Democratic congressman, among others on the committee, from Georgia declaring that after viewing the videos multiple times. He was at a loss to see the redeeming value of the videos as it relates to instructive or productive aspects of an IRS conference held in Annaheim Ca. The executives of the IRS staying in 3500 dollar a night rooms. That is only the tip of the iceberg of the massive waste perpetrated by the IRS. All the while asking congress for increases in the budget. In the mist of an economy that left millions out of work. The reasons given for the need of the conferences because of changing tax laws. As it happens there were few changes in the tax law during that time period.
First Amendment Rights Mean Nothing To Them
Next case.... and perhaps more of an assault on your dignity than other scandals. As it was directed specifically at groups that opposed the presidents policies. Thus shutting down their ability to express and present their point of view on a level playing field with other groups that support the presidents policies. This in essence helping the president get elected. The culprit, the IRS. While groups who applied for 501 C4 status who did not appear to have contrary views. Thus by proxy, people in management positions helping those who support the president and the president to get elected. Even having the audacity anf gall to announce it. Still today there as been no apology saying rather that it was the fault of low level employees in one office of the IRS. We all know now that is false. Her response to a congressional committee having hearings on the matter was to invoke her 5th amendment rights. Then having the ability to go home lay in the sun and continue to collect her salary after refusing to resign when asked. Nice work if you can get it, but not unusual for employees of the federal government. On average the dismissal of an employee of the federal government takes at least 3 years. During that time they are allowed to stay in the same position or suspended with pay. When asked of the Commissioner of the IRS why he went to the White House over 157 times he gave an answer that was one of a teenage smart ass. As of now no one has been fired.
Hold on to your seats ladies and gentlemen of America there is more. The Department of Justice now is embroiled in an effort under the guise of saying they are looking for leakers. To justify the confiscation of the phone records of at least 20 AP reporters. Having the effect of reducing the willingness of confidential sources that the press may have access to. Further more they are preventing journalists like the chief Washington Correspondent James Rosen from simply doing his job by judge shopping to sign a subpoena declaring he is a co conspirator and a flight risk. With the Att. General actually signing the request. The problem, the Attorney General Holder denies it when testifying in front of a congressional committee. Then using the parsing of words to claim he did nothing wrong. An unbelievable abuse of power and snubbing of the very spirit of the first amendment. Last time I checked the Constitution the Attorney General has the responsibility to make sure the Constitution is protected, not rejected.
You Can Be Next
I can not forget the words of a Protestant Pastor who was an outspoken critic of the Nazis. When I heard the NSA is collecting mass amounts of information of phone calls and e-mails and other private information of law abiding citizens.
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out--
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out--
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.
The reason and defense of this kind of information gathering given by the president is that it is for national security. That it will not be used in any inappropriate way. Promising that it will not be abused. Really, just like the IRS protected the confidential information of groups and individuals they targeted.
Can You Trust The Government?
Ask yourself. Can you trust government to do what they promise when it comes to truth, honesty and transparency ? Will bigger government improve your life under these circumstances. Can you trust a 2700 page bill that was pushed through congress unilaterally. Even when polls showed then, and now. That the majority of the people do not want it. Can you trust an administration that when explaining it said it would be the answer to lowering health care costs? As we now know that among many other promised are producing just the opposite. Keeping in mind that it will allow the government to control of 60% of the economy. The most egregious part of it is that the government agency that has shown itself to be most corrupt. Will be in charge of collections and administration of the program.
IRS, Dept of State, DOJ Say Go Suck an Egg
Why is this a loss of your freedom and privacy is obvious. The loss of dignity is a direct result of how arrogant and indignant the government has become because of it's expansion. Now they enter your life and lie about it and expect you and I as Americans to swallow it hook line and sinker. They have the attitude when our representatives in Congress ask for accountability and explanations. Of take our explanation and our declaration of no one knowing anything about anything. If you don't too bad, so sad. They get up just go on their way and you and the American public can just go suck an egg. That kind of attitude by government agencies means only one thing. America. You are paying for someone to take your money and then spit in your face. Is this what Obama means when he says he wants to transform America. Seems to me he wants to make the government so powerful, that you need not go to the polls. Unless it is to rubber stamp his ideas. If you do not, beware because he has your telephone number and your moms too.That is totalitarianism .
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