Saxby Chambliss wins the runoff, yet more than a week later, some are still grumbling that he and the people of Georgia who voted for him are backward hillbillies clinging to their guns and religion. (Hmm…clever. One needn’t wonder where they heard that phrase).

There are those who poke fun at Saxby’s name, calling it “redneck” or dubbing it “too deep south.” Others stand around water coolers asking one another sarcastically, “Saxby…is he that chicken guy?” as they chuckle with “know-it-all” grins. Of course, what else can one expect from arm chair political quarterbacks who, while uninvolved and detached from the action, look like champions to others when taking cheap shots? But these pontificating folks couldn’t be more misguided. 

Red, as in Republican, is again on its way to becoming the new black, and the people who voted for Saxby (and didn’t vote for Obama) are self-sufficient, hard-working folks who don’t wait around for the government to fix their problems, much less pay their bills and bail them out of their own mistakes. They are people who continue to set a precedent of the establishment created for us by our Founding Fathers—people who rally to uphold The Constitution rather than redraft it to suit government-loving,

“I need my mommy” liberals. They are fellow citizens who take personal responsibility for their own actions, good or bad, and who don’t mock the Saxby name because they know better. 

The name Saxby is of English origin, and its family crest motto translates to: Let the stone be firm. In other words, this man “ain’t no stupid hick ya’ll.” And, as someone who worked for the Saxby team and attended the events, I can tell you this respected gentleman stays true to his family motto in remaining strong in his convictions and working relentlessly to help hard-working Georgia families keep the money they earn and maintain their sovereignty and duty as responsible Americans—the people who keep America what it is, sustaining the free market, upholding and creating jobs, and paying taxes. You can’t help but feel pride when listening to Saxby speak and looking around at his supporters—folks who don’t want something for nothing and who, with Saxby by their sides, fight so Georgia families can continue to make their own choices rather than let the government make those choices for them. 

Politics aside, all people of Georgia, Republican, Democrat and Libertarian, should be pleased with the Saxby win because of the dire need to preserve diversity in Washington. He needed to win because our president-elect Obama publicized his desire to work across party lines, yet, without a Saxby victory, there would have been few lines to cross.  Justice must prevail. With a filibuster-proof Democratic majority, our nation would have been reconstructed under only one agenda for the benefit of the government-dependent, not the government-independent.  And, without fair numbers in Washington, our nation would have become more divided. As John Adams once said, "People and nations are forged in the fires of adversity."   And, as Obama recently said, "There is not a liberal America and a conservative America; there is a United States of America." Staying true to our leaders’ wisdom, we need both sides in Washington to formulate a concrete plan of action that benefits all citizens. 

Democrats want to keep people where they are, in fear and in need, as that is how they get votes. Republicans, however, are determined to follow in the footsteps of our Founding Fathers, attempting to motivate instead of coddle, raising from the bottom up and stimulating people to work, thus bolstering their abilities, confidence and drive so they don’t remain entrenched in poverty.  Lowering from the top down—from the people who already work hard and succeed to create jobs, form companies and sustain America—is larceny on the part of Democrats. Saxby doesn’t believe successful people should be punished (i.e. taxed) for their hard work any more than they already are. If everyone in America wore an educated thinking cap, regardless of his or her socioeconomical level, it would become clear this is a valiant effort on Saxby’s part to protect the Georgia taxpayer.  Lower-income earners, living in projects, for example, don’t seem to realize that these high-earning, high-tax paying individuals, paying well over 80% of the federal tax money, are the whole reason they and their families have what they have every day, including welfare, food stamps, etc., without having to do a thing for it. But sadly, in our country, overachievers are punished, and underachievers are rewarded.  Somehow, that makes sense to liberal America and those who didn’t hope for a Saxby win.   

Also important is that Saxby is without peer in trying to push forth an agenda of change…the Fair Tax. We hear so much about change, but America is too enchanted with Obama to think of it as part of the Republican agenda. And, as one of only three forward-thinking (hardly backward hillbilly) senators trying to push this bill in Washington, Saxby Chambliss is a benefit to all folks in Georgia. The Fair Tax platform is not Republican or Democrat. It is a bipartisan way to eliminate the IRS and establish a new form of taxation based on what you buy, not how much you make. That is why it’s called the Fair Tax, and it’s very fair indeed. Read “The Fair Tax” book and you will see. We should all feel fortunate to have a discerning senator who supports such a tax.

And, if all Georgians had attended a Saxby rally, in addition to doing their own research, they would understand this intuitive proposal and his inspiring position. Saxby people don’t talk about what is wrong and how they can help you. They talk about personal responsibility, limited government, fairness for all people and doing whatever necessary to let people make their own choices. Saxby voters don’t want to be slaves to the government. They are clinging alright, but not to guns and religion. Rather, to uphold the individual rights and freedoms granted to us by our Founding Fathers, privileges many Democrats seem to have forgotten.

And, while some Democrats are proud of their contempt for Saxby and his supporters, they, too, are clinging—clinging to the need to be part of something bigger than themselves called the U.S. government. It appears these people are willing to give up those rights and push them aside for government security, rather than creating that security themselves. In case you haven’t noticed, we live in a country that gives everyone the opportunity to be something other than the middle man, unless you sit around and do nothing every day. And that is what Saxby and his people know.

Those fooled by the middle man rhetoric are gullible. Democrats don’t want you to rise up for the same reason Obama doesn’t want you to make more than $250,000 per year. They want the middle-class scared, and if you try to expand your wealth, you’ll be punished by having to spread that wealth. It’s time people understand this manipulation rather than dubbing Saxby’s platform antiquated politics. Bottom line: if you want less of something, tax it. People who voted against Saxby must obviously want less of their hard-earned money, because without a Saxby win, less money would have made it to these people’s wallets, while more of it would have gone straight to the government’s pocket.

Speaking of the government, we hear how dreadful Republicans such as Saxby are because they don’t support government bailouts, etc., as they are seen as heartless and cruel. Ironically, it is Saxby along with other Republican congressmen, who are the concerned ones—those in Washington who don’t want to usurp taxpayer money to use for the government’s and other people’s boo-boos. Saxby is the one out there protecting the taxpayer; it is not the other way around.

Everybody has a horse in this race called real life, but if your horse pays taxes, then you simply cannot argue with Saxby’s outlook for Georgia and the Fair Tax, no matter your political preference. If your horse thinks otherwise, then he and the person who rode in on him help to make up the team of backward hillbillies in Georgia, not the Saxby voters.

When Obama’s in the House

When Obama’s in the house

we can praise the chosen one,

life will be easy; life will be grand…

don’t we all just wanna have fun?

When Obama’s in the house

a sad story becomes very true,

where most happy working people vote red

and bitter, angry liberals vote blue.

When Obama’s in the house

more money will come your way,

while successful people are punished

and their earned money is taken away.

When Obama’s in the house

the lottery will no longer be the answer,

because he won’t encourage work

while still promising happy ever after.

When Obama’s in the house

he’ll be the Robin Hood few comprehend,

where high profit is the enemy

and do-nothings are the friend.

When Obama’s in the house

so many non-workers will feel success;

project dwellers can buy flat-screened TVs

while the middle class live with less.

When Obama’s in the house

that middle class will have fallen for the lie,

but when Bush tax cuts end in 2010

to those cuts he’ll say “bye bye.”

When Obama’s in the house

one can’t help but feel at a loss;

a leader to so many needy people

but, many ask, at what high a cost?

When Obama’s in the house

voters will have never voted before;

some don’t know what’s really at stake

or what they’re truly voting for.

When Obama’s in the house

many liberals will probably remain mean,

while they tout peace and love not war

and that everything be green.

When Obama’s in the house

maybe we’ll all join hand-in-hand,

no longer with a stalwart defense plan

just ignorantly peaceful in a volatile land.

When Obama’s in the house

it will still be cool to complain,

people thinking they are owed something

while sadly becoming more and more vain.

When Obama’s in the house

you’ll need to think for yourself no more,

because he’s smarter than our Founding Fathers

throwing our Constitution out the door.

When Obama’s in the house

he will cause a major disruption,

higher taxes and oppressive government

all while voted in via ACORN’s corruption.

When Obama’s in the house

personal responsibility will be put aside,

for those who want more and more given

while they give nothing back for a free ride.

When Obama’s in the house

an embarrassment to America it will be—

an attempt to suppress our drive and goals

to be successful in this great country.

When Obama’s in the house

conservatives will no doubt be aware,

kids and people voted because he’s cool…

because he’s a celeb without gray hair.

When Obama’s in the house

we’ll have a guy with terrorist friends,

who has become our newest president

regardless of the negative vibes that did send.

When Obama’s in the house

the government will guarantee success,

for people who don’t even make the effort

to do their very best.

When Obama’s in the house

he’ll spend more taxpayer money on the poor,

when we have so many programs already

with still so many yet in store.

When Obama’s in the house

charity will no longer be personal choice;

you will give to whom the government wants

and away will be taken your voice.

When Obama’s in the house

talk radio will probably be next to go—

how sad our only conservative voices

intimidate his self-serving show.

When Obama’s in the house

we will suddenly have to refuse,

that he heard every word Reverend Wright said

while sitting for 20 years in those pews.

When Obama’s in the house

we must believe his judgment for creeps,

but as most believe very strongly

you judge a guy by the company he keeps.

When Obama’s in the house

Socialism…it’s what’s for dinner:

Obama, the shepherd leading his sheep

where every American is a winner.

When Obama’s in the house

all conservatives will know quite surely,

that this lawyer was trained to conspire and fool

looking innocent to the voting jury.

When Obama’s in the house

many smart people will soon realize,

they should have voted for the guy of truth

not the hip guy quick to connive.

When Obama’s in the house

a light will again shine down in your sleep;

the Messiah will be leading something,

he’s the shepherd leading all you sheep!

When Obama’s in the house

you can settle down for a long winter’s nap.

Why you ask my fellow Americans?

Under Obama, you need no thinking cap!

When Obama’s in the house

the fight for more handouts has been won;

you can work as little as possible

when work by others for you will be done.

When Obama’s in the house

the housing mess is blamed on the wrong guy.

It was the Democrats who wanted all, rich or poor,

to have the pie in the sky.

When Obama’s in the house

you’ll continue to see things all wrong,

for it was rash homeowners without enough money

who carried this housing atrocity along.

When Obama’s in the house

you’ll ask, “Who is this housing trouble about?!”

A:  Most responsible people are doing just fine;

The irresponsible we are bailing out.

When Obama’s in the house

your vote for him will make things go away,

while we prudent homeowners waited

to buy our house…until we could pay!

When Obama’s in the house

will you be honest in due time?

Come on people, think again…

Who buys a house without putting down a dime?!

When Obama’s in the house

those who had nothing to lose will win again,

because they had to experience no pain

in order to get such great gain.

When Obama’s in the house

government-dependents will have a thrill,

but please remember those of us

who work hard to flit the bill!

When Obama’s in the house

try to think of things this way…

he knows gullible people are out there

and on those he does prey.

When Obama’s in the house

you needn’t try to succeed and be great,

because he will suppress the American dream

taking money you worked hard to create.

Why else would the Democratic Party win

if not for the less fortunate, as they say,

but that implies things came easy to the rich

forcing others to stay in such a way.

But the rich are not more fortunate

because their lives were a piece of cake;

they worked hard to succeed and create jobs,

While others just take, take, take.

As humans we desire greatly

to be part of something bigger than ourself,

and this year, that almighty and powerful something

Is Barack Hussein Obama himself!

While some remain optimistic

knowing the man who should win this great fate,

I’m afraid the right man might lose this battle…

the historic election of 2008.

Everyone seems to have the answers

or we all seem to know the truth,

but I hope you will all put country first

To all bright and discerning tax paying Americans who have yet to vote, but who plan to vote for Obama, I certainly hope the infomercial he aired on national television last night changed your mind. Here is a man who flip flopped about the use of public campaign funding, yet in the end, produced an obtrusive television spot, the first of its kind in the history of presidential campaigns…and hopefully the last. 

This is yet another example of how America is experiencing its first “American Idol election,” and how people are voting for Obama for the wrong reasons.  My 20-something neighbors actually had a party to view this subjective masterpiece made by the one-and-only celebrity presidential candidate, in which Obama talked to people as if they don’t get it and, because of their ignorance and inabilities, will take care of everything for them. In other words, America, you need Obama because you can’t do it yourself.  And heck, don’t even try, because under his plan, you don’t need to. 

Funny…my dad always taught me that if you want something bad enough, you go out and get it; and if you need money, you go out and work.  Period. I have done just that since the age of 16. You don’t get fish if you don’t go fishing. But, if the fisherman wants to give away his fish, then it should be his personal choice not the government’s.

Obama’s infomercial was superfluous prevarication at its best.

October 29, 2008

RE:          Letter to the Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Cynthia Tucker editorial

CC:         Ken Foskett, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Dear Editorial Board:

In my opinion, it was in poor taste that the AJC chose to run Cynthia Tucker’s piece “No tears for America of yesteryear” in today’s editorial section. Don’t get me wrong—I am a strong supporter of the freedom of speech, but Ms. Tucker took that liberty, provided to us by our Founding Fathers, and abused it, while at the same time, put down the very men who provided her with that right.

Her words scream out “insecure” in a piece where she calls Sadie Fields an ultra-conservative GOP activist who believes “we should all be scared witless about an Obama presidency because it will cause a liberal tsunami that abandons the vision of our Founding Fathers.” Is this editorial some kind of joke? Ms. Tucker wastes no time and fights back, comparing a true statement made about the difference between what our Founding Fathers wanted for this country and how Obama wants to destroy that very foundation and certain principles of The United States Constitution. Has Ms. Tucker forgotten the name of the newspaper for which she writes? Or, perhaps she dislikes America in the same way Michelle Obama did, does…heck, we don’t really know, do we?

Thomas Jefferson said, “A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine.” Does Obama see himself as larger than life and smarter than the Founders themselves? One thing is for sure, when he wins this election, his liberal Senate will probably form a filibuster-proof majority, the very thing the Founders fought against in creating a government of limited power…the very thing we politically-aware folks call socialism.