Federal Government
There are always pressures from inside and outside government to give it - "just a little more power." Rarely is there a forceful shove in the other direction, to take away power granted and return it to the populous. It has become the accepted trend to do whatever is required to further selfish interests of business and industry, and the investors who rely on their success.
We as a nation cannot revert to a more basic government without short term sacrifices, and the time just never seems right to bring down the house of cards whose leanings support big business and big government. The most glaring misuse of governmental and corporate power is seen in the global warming hoax and wind energy fraud.
it is well and good to philosophize that free markets maximize a nation's health and wealth, and that more resources for environmental and social good will be available when the nation is strong. But achieving results to minimize and simplify government requires tens of millions of determined citizens working together to replace our government if they are incapable of bringing the needed change. Can and will this happen in today's civilization? And what would it take to bring the public to force such a return to the basics?
Ohio
Today our traditionally conservative state has fallen into the hands of a liberal administration, bent on force feeding their agenda while their time in power allows.
Here is a Christmas poem I borrowed from a Canadian counterpart, and customized for our unique situation. Enjoy!
An Ohio Green Christmas
`Twas the day `fore democracy vanished from town;
A new breed of salesmen were running around
With snake oil pitches, green greed in their eyes,
in hopes that the farmers would swallow their lies.
After dumping big bucks into Liberal coffers,
the LLCs flourished from subsidy offers
so their outmoded spinners could thrive in our hills
still preaching salvation through endless windmills.
They've done their own research; it’s better that way,
Since government's too stargazed to check what they say.
They've signed who they could while the gettin' was good
And then "poof – disappeared!" from each calm neighborhood.
Strickland’s throwing them money – a shill oh so fine
Just vote him in once and he’ll tow the green line.
They’ve applied for a permit while our laws ban refusal.
We gave up our say. We’ve been PUCO bamboozled
When those Rube Goldberg giants have littered the sky
Just call and complain to the ODH guy (Ohio Department of Health)
He’ll act like he’s hanging on your every word.
Then, “Wind Turbine Syndrome? – Ma’am that’s just absurd!!!”
For those who complain, Strickland’s ears will be closed –
He doesn’t have time for the people he’s hosed.
Turbines have side effects? Now how could that be...
when they displace all coal and crude oil - for free?
She’ll help raise our light bills – an OCC dream? (Ohio Consumer's Council)
Who cares when you’re painting with clean Janine green
With absolute certainty, power corrupts;
And it won’t be long 'til more gas peakers go up.
Those can back up our grid when the wind doesn’t blow.
They’ve all read Peter Lang and just hope we don’t know
that gas plants must struggle to level wind’s fray
Not a problem for them - let the ratepayers pay!
Now good people rise to protect our great land cause we know inefficiency thrives in their plan
It’s just lucky that all of us Buckeyes weren’t bought.
Ohio – we’re smarter than the green liberals thought!
On Bama, on Boxer, on governor Ted
You’ve shown your true colors - and green’s the new red.
As you sit there and smirk thinking you've won this battle
after creeking your taxpayers up with no paddle –
We're gaining momentum – we'll defeat you - oh yes!
And one thing's for sure – WE WON'T TAKE YOUR B.S.
When your socialist energy scam’s been inspected Leave your key at the door, Ya won't get re-elected.