On the Batesville, Arkansas, Tea Party, I have only a few comments. I appreciate the turnout and the sincerity of those involved. It is too bad that the same foresight was not prevalent before the last election. I am not blaming the President alone, because a very high deficit was passed on from the previous administration. However, the same congress was onboard then as well.
I totally agree that we are headed for disaster, primarily because of the debt being created and where the shutoff valve is. We are primarily indebted to the Japanese and the Chinese, who could demand payment at anytime, placing us in a very bad situation.
To pay off the crazy, out of control debt, we have only two options! Greatly increase the taxes on the people, or print more money, possible both. The result will be devaluation of the dollar, which could be good in some ways, because the U.S. could pay the debt with extremely weak dollars, which would probably lead to WW III, at the time leading to crunching, hyper inflation. The dollar could become next to worthless, while the price of all of our needs would become unbearably high. Of course, it would practically wipe out years of savings, because all of those dollars would not amount to too much.
It would stimulate the economy, if we did not have the high inflation and the devaluing of our currency.
If the dollar is reduced significantly lower, as the present trend indicates,there will be a rush to use other currencies for world trade, which would greatly affect our trading position in the world.
We should demand that our Congress stop spending right where it is and start paying the debt down. We should further demand that they recognize the priorities, such as defense of our nation. Even there, we should not fund everything that Defense asks for, unless there is intelligence indicating that opposition forces are on the road to besting our existing defense technology, placing us in jeopardy. Some very expensive military equipment could easily be delayed, but this should not be construed to mean spend on nonsensical, vote getting projects. Defense is first, so other departments should take at least a 20% reduction, until we have financial security. Genuine emergencies could become an exception, but we need to be financially conservative, or we will almost certainly lose our position as the only super power in the world, and become just another third world country.
We need to let it be known that we will not engage in conflict except to win, immediately! and that means a commitment to full fledged attack, no weapons excluded. There was something to be said for "Gunboat Diplomacy!" Prolonged wars deplete our financial security; consequently, our physical security. In better terms, we should not fool around with tinhorn dictatorships, nor weaker nations raising havoc in the world, especially when our security is involved. Being a longtime military man, I can put it better! "We will instantly kick your butt, if you attack us or our security interests!"
How is that for diplomacy? Usually, diplomacy places us on equal footing with a weaker enemy, and that is not a good place to be. Maybe the Red Chinese were right. Maybe we are a "Paper Tiger." afraid to use our power. To stay a strong and respected country, we should not long hesitate to use our power when it is called for. We can talk in advance, way in advance, making our philosophy apparent in almost any situations that you could imagine.
Any country that allows terrorists or others, challenging our national security interests, which should be loosely interpreted,to operate within their borders or abroad are as guilty as the offending parties; therefore, subject to attack by the full power of the U.S. military.
I believe that nearly all of the nonsense leading to our eventual demise and running us into terrible indebtedness would almost immediately cease.
What we need is big courage, somewhat below the waist, and not gender dependent.
Our congress has not listened to the public for sometime. Do you have the courage to throw them out? I do mean "throw." Their welcome back to those they are supposed to represent should also be in question. This nonsense should be stopped now!
Haven't you had enough? the strongest point you can make is in the voting booth. You should accept no propaganda, no silk smooth explanations, and no answer except the right ones, and that right is what they will do, without hedges. They have learned how to get your vote without doing anything sensible. They must perform a lobotomy when they report to duty, then they start having them rehearse the party line.
I don't care what your party is. You start representing the people and the interests of the U.S. or suffer the consequences, which will greatly affect your way of life. We could start holding our votes for all incumbents. Then, they would come to us, saying, "Tell me what you want, and I will do it!"
I am proud to say that the Tea Parties were peaceful but forceful. That is outstanding, but it is just the beginning of trying to turn our country around and back to the people. Is there anyone with me???
Don Bice
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