Archive for 2009
Senator Mark Udall, Does Party Trump Nation?
Posted by admin in Politics, Uncategorized on November 11, 2009
Here is a note I sent to Senator Mark Udall, D-CO on November 11, 2009. Your comments are appreciated. If anyone else can answer the two direct questions at the end of my note, please let me know by commenting.
Mr. Udall,
Your support of a government takeover of 1/6 of the American economy is a thinly veiled attempt to permanently establish the Democrat party in power. Why are you more devoted to your party than your nation?
I am no big Republican supporter since they are not freedom lovers when it comes to social issues. My beliefs spring from the central idea that the individual is the foundation of the nation. That the government’s job is to insure that all individual freedom is preserved. That you can not make one man more free by making another man less free.
Mr. Udall, you are a smart man, you should know that government and government programs are not what made this nation great. Please, think about the health care issue and realize it is another program that will never go away and always cost more than we think is should like social security, medicare, and about a thousand others. Don’t you get tired of always trying to figure out how to save these bloated and inefficient programs? Lets put the individual in charge of themselves (novel idea huh?), no one is better suited to have ones own interest in mind than the individual himself.
I would not presume to know what is best for you Mr. Udall. If you are careless with your assets, so be it, you can live with the consequences. If you want to be thrifty with your assets, more power to you. I want you to be totally free to succeed or fail as you wish. Isn’t that a great feeling, no restrictions or boundaries to what you can do? Why do you think you know best how I should live my life? Why do you think my rights should be subjugated to another mans by taxing me to pay for the health care of someone else?
Sincerely,
Allyen E. Wilson III
Note to Ed Perlmutter, D-CO, Regarding HR3962
Here is the copy of an email I sent to Representative Ed Perlmutter notifying him that I will be active in a campaign to replace him at the next election.
Mr. Perlmutter,
I wanted to let you know how disappointed I am that you voted for HR 3962. I am 45 and have never been politically active but President Obama’s policies and your endless support for them have got me up off my couch. I am now a fervent political activist and will be fully engaged in working to make President Obama and you one term servants.
You should be ashamed of this vote and its effective reduction of freedom for Americans. Government and government programs are not what made this nation great. You will someday realize that the country you thought you were serving in good conscience you were actually cutting down at the knees.
Sincerely,
Allyen E. Wilson III
Lakewood, CO
My Wife is Smarter than Senator Mark Udall
Posted by admin in Current Issues, Politics on October 30, 2009
My wife Stacy and I received an email newsletter from our Senator, Mr. Mark Udall, D-CO. The newsletter tells us how proud he is that he is supporting legislation to “put an end to credit card companies’ abuses.” He is also proud to be supporting legislation, “reining in out-of-control federal spending.” I am all for controlling spending, yet Mr. Udall wants to control federal spending while supporting the public option in health care reform, what a conflict in ideas!
Anyway, Stacy wrote and emailed the Senator with a concise and expertly written summation of our views on these matters. Please enjoy her remarks below.
Two thoughts for you in response to your newsletter.
At what point are we going to hold people responsible for using their credit cards beyond their ability to pay? Do we actually expect the credit card companies to continuously lose money because of the poor decisions made by their customers? Why is all the focus on regulating corporations, while not a word is said about individual responsibility? It doesn’t seem to matter what the industry is. The prevailing attitude seems to be to control corporations. Forget the fact that millions of Americans choose to spend beyond their means.
Which is related to my second thought. The government has an opportunity to demonstrate restraint in spending, showing Americans that it is possible to live within available means. You can’t always have everything you want when you want it. Please do not raise the Federal debt ceiling. That sends the wrong message to Americans who need to be more individually responsible. The government has got to get responsible for its behavior too.
Side note: I neither want nor expect government to ENSURE that I have:
- A job
- A house with a cheap mortgage
- Healthcare insurance
- The ability to buy whatever I want whether I can pay or not
Individual responsibility and hard work must once again become a hallmark of our society.
ShakeItPhoto for iPhone
Posted by allyenw in Fun, Photography on July 20, 2009
This is my absolute favorite iPhone app. It has inspired me to look for photographs again. It has reawakened the photographer in me. Thank you ShakeItPhoto!
Canada sends critically ill baby to US.
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on July 1, 2009
Investors Business Daily reports on a critically ill baby being sent to the US for care it can not receive in Canada.
This is the healthcare system we are told we should emulate. Where will we send our critical cases when Obama-care is enacted. I guess they will be expected to act “honorably” and just die to save us the inconvenience and expense.
MEP Daniel Hannan
Posted by admin in America, Current Issues, Politics on June 26, 2009
Here is a terrific video of MEP (member European parliament) Daniel Hannan giving British Prime Minister Gordon Brown a dressing down. The speech could just as well been directed at President Barack Obama.
I wish we had straight talking conservatives (other than radio talk show hosts) who would take up our cause like Mr. Hannan. I am going to meet him tonight, June 26, in Denver, CO. I very much look forward to it.
Note to Whitehouse
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on May 14, 2009
Would you please slow down on the re-inventing America process. The bail outs and stimulus spending have put our nation in a terrible position that will take generations to fix. We can ill afford to add to the problems by giving our inefficient government more responsibility with a socialized healthcare system.
We, as a nation, need to understand that our rights as citizens are philosophical in nature. The bill of rights protect our freedoms and do not guarantee any outcome or physical objects. For example, we have the right to bear arms, we do NOT have the right for our government to provide us arms. Along this line of thinking, we have a right to seek healthcare, we should have equal access to healthcare, however, we do NOT have the right for another taxpayer to pay for our healthcare.
America is the home and virtual inventor of freedom. Freedom encompasses the ability to succeed to the best of our ability but also guarantees us the right to fail. No matter how hard we try we can not legislate away that some people fail. It is a punishment on those who succeed to make them pay for those who fail. When we finally decide that it is ok for people to fail without all the safety nets we put under them, people will take a greater responsibility for themselves and be able to succeed to their best.We not only need to not add more safety nets like healthcare, but need to reduce the scope of safety nets already in place. We need a populace of self reliant individuals who are the engine of the economy.
Again, do what is best for the nation, not what is best for a few individuals (voters). Now is a time for principle not politics.
Proud American,
Photograph 8 of 100
Posted by allyenw in 100 Prints Project on April 2, 2009
The men selling fish in the Dubai market are incredible; very friendly, and patient with me while I photograph them. I hope I get the opportunity to go back.
Dubai fish market.
My daughter.