No, You Can't!

An open letter to those "UN-like minded" whom I may have riled as of late.  For those of you who now feel, more strongly than ever, that I may have "gone off the reservation" so to speak.... Here is my defense, my raison d'etre as far as my political world is concerned.

I do not kick puppies, nor do I desire to watch the sick and disabled wither without compassionate care... I do not hate old people who need medicine nor do I hate people who are different than I am in any way.  I do not oppose immigrants from all over the world coming here to seek their own, individual American dream.  The fact is, I truly love animals and our senior citizens... I love & admire many who are "different" in some way.  I admire those that travel across the world to be here... Legally!  I do, however, oppose vehemently anything that means increased government control, the growth of bureaucracy and more federal interference in our personal lives and personal choices.  I oppose illegals streaming across our borders to suck our broken "system" dry of aid & entitlements.  I oppose the Federal government and the Supreme Court telling me that I have to purchase something and, if I don’t, face a penalty.  To read one simple schematic on what this is going to cost those of us between the $35,000 - $120,000/year wage earners, would make most people weep with fear at what has just been loaded onto our shoulders.

Due to these recent events, I feel compelled to defend myself using facts and arguments that show that I am not just using talking points, I DO think for myself and no matter how guilty you try to make me feel with your overly liberal sob stories that attempt to tug on people's heart-strings (avoiding logic that would tug on people's brain matter) you will NOT change my mind.  Period.

In regard to the recent ruling by the Supreme Court, Some have implied that "gosh, don’t you want to help people get the healthcare they need... I'd spare some of my money to assist someone in need (the few paying for the money”... Classic socialism) I simply say to you that it is neither your right nor your privilege to tell me where & how I spend my hard earned money.  If you feel convicted to assist the less fortunate by paying part or their entire share, then please, by all means, donate... Sacrifice your tax refund (if those still exist after this year), give up your lattes... Whatever you wish but do NOT tell me that I HAVE to do the same thing.  My money is not YOUR money.  The very fact that we are taxed like we are currently under the I.R.S. is through a bastardization & exploitation of our Constitution.  It is not acceptable for citizens or our supposed representative democracy to mandate or force "charitable donations".  I do not agree with the framework, the statutes, the 1000's of additional public-sector jobs that will be created, the mandates, the procedures that will be covered by federal dollars (I.e., YOUR tax dollars).  In addition, millions of ILLEGAL immigrants will now receive "benefits" under this new mandate... YES!  That IS part of this plan... Are you okay with your "mandatory charitable donation" going to those on generational welfare and illegal immigrants??  Fine by me but don't make me do the same.  What if I were to tell you that I felt convicted that everyone should pay a percentage of their income to homeless animals and to nursing home citizens and military families... You may disagree, right!?

This new tax will continue to tighten the stranglehold already choking the private sector... The sector that is providing these "taxes" and, now, "penalties" to cover more generational welfare, more bureaucracy, more illegal immigrants.  The private sector, personal freedom, personal choice will be snuffed out like a candle without oxygen.  The economy is contracting at a rate not seen since 2009… can’t blame THIS one on “W” anymore, can you?  The Federal Food Stamp roll has increased by anywhere from 75% to 100% since the “immaculated one” ambushed the White House… the People’s House.  We have signed onto what is essentially a new entitlement program while the private sector’s framework is already groaning under the weight of all the other entitlements that we already can’t afford (Social Security is Bankrupt, Medicare is broken, Food Stamps have become a product to market with commercials).  This “person living in the White House” seems to track his success by how many of his “subjects” are on the dole.  Smart, observant Americans see this and understand that we simply cannot afford this type of “nanny state government” just as we determine what our household can afford and do away with what is unnecessary & unattainable to live within our means.  A majority of the American people did NOT want this based on this logic, it’s yet another fact that many refuse to acknowledge.  If you were to run your household like this, you’d be a failure.  If you ran your small business like this, it would go under OR you’d be fired by the owner. 

So if you disregard all of this letter and think I’m a raging lunatic in need of a dose of some Hollywood starlet’s diatribe on why “Nobama” is the savior or in need of some time spent in the slums of an immigrant camp a la a CNN feature story to realize the plight of these “Illegals” and think I just am too much of a stuffy old conservative bitty who doesn’t have a “worldly view”, I have one more sentiment for you…

For those who chant a "live and let live" attitude it’s painfully obvious to me and those like me that you really only want that if it means their way becomes the mandated "norm" ... Anything else is wrong, bad, unacceptable.... A classic double standard.  All points of view, all religions, and all political beliefs are protected except conservative views, except for Christianity, except for Constitutional / libertarian / republican views.... What so many of you fail to see is that those of us who are true constitutionalists, those who believe in small government really believe in MORE choice, more freedom, more tolerance to do what you want as long as it doesn't infringe on others' Constitutional rights.  You want us to all conform to this socialist mandate yet if we ask the feds to support immigrants CONFORMING to provide identification and proof of citizenship, you scream ‘FOUL’!  Figure it out… read some books or, better yet, read the U.S. Constitution, The Declaration of Independence, Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” and anything scripted by any of the rest of the Founding Fathers.  Oh… and check out the European Union that you so badly want us to follow… yeah, they’re not doing so well are they!?  Awwwww… SAD.

I'm sure I've angered some further and, hopefully, made a few see where I am coming from.... Either way, this is my right, protected by our dear Constitution.... For now....