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Blog-A-Thon Award and a Brief Update

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Okay, it has been a while. If I haven’t told you, I am getting married on December 15. This will explain why my blog has hit the skids for a while. After the early part of next week, I won’t be back to blogging until after the honeymoon. I will confess that wedding planning is like another full-time job. After you secure the church, reception venue, music, and caterer, the little details will consume your time. I mean who knew it took so much time to create programs, invitations, and assembling the favors. In fact, it is the most enjoyable part of wedding planning, outside of pre-cana sessions.

Well, while I was in the midst of planning bliss, Citizen Tom nominated for a Blog-a-Thon award. I am honored. However, it has been a while since I have been in contact with ten or more bloggers…so I will do my best to answer the questions from his post.

1. What is your favorite Bible story?

Well, I don’t have one particular story. I know this may sound odd. Personally, I love reading the Psalms (my favorite is Psalm 100), as well as Sirach and Revelation. I don’t ordinarily cover religion much on this blog, but I don’t mind talking about it from time to time.

2. Who is your favorite President?

Thomas Jefferson. After visiting Monticello and reading several auto-biographies, I was impressed by his leadership qualities. If anything, you should have asked me who my least favorite Presidents were…I don’t think you would have any problems guessing their names.

3. What is your favorite book in the Bible?

Psalms … hands down.

4. What is your favorite person in history? Does not have to be a political leader.

Well, I have one political person…who is in current history. Dr. Ron Paul is one of my heroes…and he is awesome.

In terms of outside politics, I would have to say Francis Scott Key. Not only did I grow up in the area where Key was born. Terra Rubra is only five minutes from my parents’ house, not to mention my high school was named after him too. He wrote the Star Spangled Banner, so there’s nothing more to really say.

5. Which of the parables that Jesus told has the most significance in your life?

The parable of the Good Samaritan. Granted, I am not always the most generous, but I always find myself reflecting on this to help me to become more patient and kind.

6. What type of government do you think works best?

Limited government. A government that believes in free markets and free enterprise.

7. Which character in the Bible do you identify with the most?

Wow…I have never given much thought to this. I think Rachel’s story was courageous.

8. Have you ever read a book about politics?

Yes…I should be discredited if I said No.

9. Have you ever read a book about religion?

Yes

10. “The Revolution” by Dr. Ron Paul, “The Dynamic Dominion” by Frank Atkinson, and “Virginia in the Vanguard” by Frank Atkinson are a few of my favorite political books.

11. “John 3:16″ by Max Lucado … a very profound read.

Okay…enough about me. What books have you read that made a profound impact on your character and ideological views? Also, what did I miss at the Advance? (I wished I could have been there.)

Occupy [fill in the blank]…because it is better than actually doing something

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When I was growing up, my parents always told me that hard work is the only way you can achieve the American dream. They were right. I got good grades in high school, made it into all of my college choices on my own accord with scholarship offers, and was the first woman (and family member) on both sidesto graduate college with honors. After a few struggles, I was able to enjoy success in my career and have the ability to provide for myself without assistance from my family. I am living my own American dream and responsible for my own success.

With this being said, I am actually disappointed by members of my own generation, as they are protesting in these Occupy movements across the nation. They want the government to provide their own success and feel entitled to receive the rewards of success without working hard for it. This makes me sick. It is not just my generation, but this movement encompasses the “baby boomers,” who also believe the government owes them for their plight. Again, who put us in the situation we are facing? Duh, duh, the “baby boomers.” The Occupy movement is nothing but a big smelly tantrum, and they want the government to give in.

This leads me to question: Why would you want the government to provide prosperity? Former President Ronald Reagan once said, “Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” Each man, woman, and child is responsible for working hard for their own prosperity. Hard work is the key to success. Have these protesters forgotten the hard work that made this country flourish? I think so, and this is leading to the demise of our country.

If you want to view the behaviors of these “juveniles”, just watch the clips. Careful, though, there is some flagrant language (not that hurts anyone).

Is Barack Obama a "Middle Class Warrior?"

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“Now the Republicans, you know when I, I talked about this earlier in the week. They said ‘well, this is class warfare.’ You know what? If asking a billionaire to pay their fair of taxes. To pay the same tax rate as a plumber or a teacher is class warfare, then you know what? I, I, I, I, I’m, I’m a warrior for the middle class. I’m happy to fight for the middle class,” President Obama said at the Brent Spence Bridge in Cincinnati, OH.

This has got to be the most laughable thing I have ever heard. We have a President, who could care less about the unemployment in this country, yet he says he is a “warrior for the middle class.” We have a President, who would rather raise taxes, in order to spend more money on wasteful initiatives. Obama’s behavior is far from being concerned for the middle class. Aside from the President, you have the First Lady donned bracelets totaling $42,500. So much for looking out for the middle class, huh?

If I were Speaker of the House…

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I would issue an ultimatum to President Obama. First, Mr. President, we need to stop spending on wasteful programs, and we can do this by eliminating some unnecessary departments by giving control back to the states. We don’t need the Department of Education, as the states can do more by regulating their own education system and increasing teaching standards, etc. Another department to eliminate would be the Environmental Protection Agency. Once again, the states can handle the regulating the environmental standards. (Oh boy, I am waiting for BSC responses from this idea or those calling me out for such a ludicrous idea.)

If you eliminated the Department of Education and the Environmental Protection Agency, you would save a total of $78.5 billion (Source: U.S. Dept. of Education and EPA Budget). This would bring more money back to help the deficit.

Perhaps, it is time for the President to consider the solution at hand here. Unfortunately, I know this is not going to fly, since President Obama and the Democrats in Congress believe in expanding the size of government without thinking about the costs that come with the decision. At this point, no deals are being made, so I think we should head towards default. I mean we are headed that way regardless of what Congress or President Obama says in a flashy press conference or not.

Herman Cain Doesn't Deserve Your Vote and here's why…

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Since Herman Cain has opened up his Presidential Exploratory Committee, he has been making his rounds to explain why he should be elected as our Commander-in-Chief. Of course, he is conservative, attacks President Obama, and says all the things that people say he should, but when it comes to the Federal Reserve, we have differing opinions. Just listen to Cain’s comments:

Granted, we are all entitled to our opinions, but Cain lost my support with his attacks on the End the Fed movement. The Federal Reserve needs serious reforms, and by allowing an End the Fed movement to push through, it will allow Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over monetary policy.

The Palin Effect: A New Feminist Movement on the Right

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With Sarah Palin’s rise to power over the past two years, there has been a rise in female Republican candidates seeking office, along with more females becoming active in political affairs. Could it be that we have a new feminist movement on the right?

According to a recent editorial by Dana Loesch in The Washington Examiner, the feminists are infuriated over Sarah Palin being considered a feminist. Ah, the notion of someone from the right being considered a feminist…wow, who would have thought that this would make the feminists angered. As Loesch discusses in her piece, feminism is no longer escaping patriarchy, rather it has become a movement that ties women to a political party, whose policies negatively impact women. This is the truth.

Loesch goes on to highlight many issues, where the liberal feminists have shown their hypocritical stripes, but it was her last comment that struck a chord:

Conservative women are active because the liberal idea of feminism has failed. An entire generation of berated men have been hog-tied by the chick card, and conservative women are tired of the liberal stereotype that they’re all simpletons who only raise their voices to sing in church.

Conservative women are rebelling against this false advocacy used as a political ploy to tether women to The Man.

Say hello to conservative feminism.

Conservative feminism actually stands up for working women and stay-at-home moms by advocating for common sense policies. This movement is not going away anytime soon and will continue to grow.

Adios Liberal Feminism…it’s been nice seeing how your radical views have detracted from the issues you championed over the years.

Is this Teacher a Paid Political Operative?

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Recently, the Fairfax Education Association held a press conference to discuss the budget. Also, on the agenda was discussion of the 41st House District, and one of those speaking was a teacher and FEA member who spoke out against Kerry Bolognese and his positions being tailored to score political points. This teacher might have had an interesting past…go figure!

Wilder: Time for a Shakeup

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In a recent Politico op-ed, former Virginia Governor L. Douglas Wilder suggested that President Obama needs a staff shakeup to help the President accomplish his goals. He also criticized former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine’s job as DNC Chair.

“I am an admirer of Tim Kaine, whom I backed in his current position and as one of my successors as Virginia governor and even recommended for the vice presidency. But a spate of recent losses in races that Democrats should have won underscores what has been obvious to me for a long time: The chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee is the wrong job for him.”

OUCH! I thought it was too soon for this call. I mean after the gubernatorial losses in New Jersey and Virginia, and Martha Coakley losing the Senate race in Massachusetts, one could have assumed the calls for Kaine’s head would be in the pipeline. Actually, it would be great if Obama keeps Kaine in charge of things at the DNC and focus on ridding himself of others in his Administration.