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Illegal immigrants should be proud. Citizens of Vegas are pulling a Houdini and getting the heck out of town. The reason is obvious. To play, you have to pay. People have less disposable income as more jobs are lost and the economy continues to implode. Folks are not spending their money in Vegas. According to the news reports, the financial evacuation of Vegas would be higher were it not for people unable to sell their properties. Vegas has suffered greatly from an upside down real estate market, too.

While people make up their own minds about vacations, the President’s bad talk about Vegas in the past does not inspire confidence. Confident Americans spend money when they know they can recover or re-earn the money they have spent. If Americans think their earning potential is lowered, they will save and not spend.

Don’t count on Generation X Americans being comfortable in spending greatly. They saw the implosion of 2008 shrink their 401K security blanket. Gen X will have to save considerably more as the dollar contracts in value. Baby boomers will hold on to their pennies, too. They have healthcare on the brain and know that if ObamaCare survives, medical tourism will be the only way to keep them alive. Generation Y didn’t have a pot-to-pee in anyway, so they don’t matter. Generation Y will become Generation whY? as they see what little they earn gobbled by ObamaCare taxes and suppressed wages from a stagnant economy. No one wants to spend anymore.

Only our government acts as if it has any money. After all, only the government can print money. The government is increasing our national debt to the point that within five years, we will be paying more on interest payments for debt without paying principle. No family could survive on a budget formula like that and would more than likely end up filing bankruptcy. If this is true, then why is our country not bankrupt? It is. Debt is not wealth, it is bondage. America is in bondage.

The only thing keeping things afloat is the illusion that the American dollar is like gold and has intrinsic value. The game played is as more money is printed, more money is in play. That sounds alto like a game of Monopoly where the actual value of money is subject to the rules of the game. Sounds like a game that people in Vegas would play, doesn’t it? Washington and Vegas are both gambling towns. Obviously there is only room enough for one gambling addict at the table.

It seems the only way that Vegas can survive is if Washington can convince enough Americans that their Monopoly money (US Dollar) is worth the game.

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There is a lot of chatter about Al Sharpton’s latest pulpit rant. He declared that social justice will not be a reality until everything is equal in everybody’s house.

“The struggle is not over until we achieve equality. … [Martin Luther King's] dream was not to put one black family in the White House. The dream was to make everything equal in everybody’s house.”

Besides being a brilliantly foolish statement, the words are a play on the emotions of people. This verbal rant is an attempt to strangle guilt out of people who are not in his “streets.” For those in the streets, this type of talk inspires anger, hostility, entitlement and prejudice toward everyone else. Worst of all, these vulgarities were spewed in the House of God. Sharpton might as well as slapped Jesus in the face with Hitler’s, Mein Kempf.

First of all, Sharpton spews this idea of “social justice” as if it is congruent to the concept of being “created equal” by the endowment of God. We are all created the same, but what we do with our lives will not be the same. For example, the Parable of the Sowers. Those who use resources wisely will receive more from God. Those who do nothing with what they are given will receive the same.

Deuteronomy 15:11 says “There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.” Is this scripture endorsing social justice (aka Socialism)? No. In order to be a giver, a person must first receive. God commands us to give to the poor and needy out of the overflow and abundance of what we earn and produce. Ephesians 4:28 further reinforces this point: “He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.” Note the word, share. The scripture does not say “…performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will give equally to everyone else.”

The religion of Socialism believes the human condition can be perfected and corrected by the State. Yet, in the examples above we see that God teaches us to work hard so we provide for our needs, and assist others in need. If social justice (making everything equal in everyone’s house) was a directive of the Bible, God would have instructed us to live this way. Instead, the Bible teaches us that the laborer is worth his wages (1Tim5:18) and will not eat unless he works (2Thessalonians3:10).

The Bible does not support the secular ideas of theft and redistribution of money by the state. Personal property rights are clearly supported in Mathew 20:15: “Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with what is my own? Or is your eye envious because I am generous?”

Sharpton probably has Mathew 6:21 cut out of his own personal Bible. It states, “…where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Clearly, his heart does not have room for honoring debts and paying taxes. With over $1.5 million in unpaid taxes/penalties, Sharpton and his business ventures are being chased by the IRS and New York State tax agents. Like the honorable Reverend he is, Sharpton’s response to the unpaid taxes “…reflected a political agenda by United States agencies.” You are right about that, Al. The tax man is taking from your house to make everything equal in everyone’s house. This is known as the political agenda of social justice. Sound familiar?

Lets make thing equal around here, Mr. Al. How about you pay those taxes so your neighbors in the streets can become more equal? Maybe when you become an equally responsible person like the rest of us, we can have a conversation about the true source of generosity: God, not the state.

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In an effort to simplify the US Government, Obama has expanded the “Reduction of Paper Act” to include the IRS. Below is newly revamped one page tax form for everyone except members of Congress and the President himself:

1040-ALL

Line 1—How much did you earn in 2009?$___________ Line 2—Copy the total from Line 1$___________ Surrender (send) the total from line 2 to the following address: The Obama Whitehouse 4 Redistributed Wealth Way Washington, DC 00000-0001

When the bill becomes due for young folks under 30, they are going to crap their pants. Over sixty percent of these idealistic kids voted for change. The change they are going to get is less change in their own pockets. They will have to drive their Volkswagen vans to Washington, DC and leave them on the Capital Mall. They will not be able to afford them anymore.

See, they are getting their first lesson in economics. In the impending healthcare reform bill, their insurance rates are going up a minimum of 35%. Statistically, kids under 30 will use less health care yet will be paying a higher percentage of costs for healthcare. Overall, everyone is paying more. The highest increase in costs are placed on those under 20, though.

As I recall, the twenties are for building. Young adults build education and skills to provide for a family. Yes, building a family with a spouse and kids occurs in the twenties, too. Savings will need to be put away. Careers will need time and dedication to establish. A house and a car would also be nice. Thats quite a feat because income is less. Every penny means so much.

The young kids voted to keep less of their pennies. Big mistake.

When I was in my twenties, I rarely went to the doctor. Now, I am 40 and on a few medications. I even have a couple of diagnoses to my name. I need more healthcare, but I will pay less. Thats really ironic because I make six times more than I did in my highest income level at 29. Those whippersnappers are going to shuck out more — when making less money. I make and take more, but will pay less.

The Obama voters will never be able to catch up to me in economic standing, because they will be supplementing my expensive healthcare. Sorry, I am trying not to laugh.

I don’t think the change they voted for included a diaper change. Tears will not make “hope” come around to change their diaper, either.

The model also found that premiums for the youngest 30 percent of the population, who are needed to help lower premiums for everyone, will increase by 35 percent as a direct result of the 3:1 age band included in the PPACA. “Significantly restricting age discounts coupled with a weak mandate will cause young people – who are critical to providing cross subsidies – to forgo coverage resulting in higher premiums for everyone,” said Kurt Giesa, director, Oliver Wyman, Inc.

– Source: http://theconservatives.com/personal-liberty/2009/12/05/bcbs-reid-bill-to-increase-premiums-by-54-percent.html

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A new study shows that fat people live longer. That seems like good news for folks who have been graced with a few extra pounds. But, thats not good news for the government provision panels who will decide who gets care. See, fat people are supposed to die. They decay even quicker when life preserving medical treatments are restricted. Now the government will have to deal with fat people living longer! That will be way too expensive.

Weight-challenged people have been told they are the walking dead. The higher incidence of diabetes, hypertension, heart conditions, orthopeadic traumas and respiratory difficulties give American fatties a train ride to death’s doorstep. In contrast, this study reveals that skinny people have fragile health. In effect, they die from lack rather than surplus. The overweight should be dying from a shorter and intense period of sickness. They will now continue to cost the USA (Universal Sick of America) by being a prolonged burden on the system. Those diseases are not cheap to treat, you know. The longer a fat person stays alive, the more treatment they receive. That totals to alot of fat cash.

I guess it’s just best to be fat and happy. Thats at least until a fat-tax comes waddling around.

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