Here I go again, after promising myself that a 68 year old grandmother needs to stay out of the political mix.  Logic told me that the man upstairs is in control and he will in his time resolve these problems that are devouring our beautiful country.  So, I said "Annie" just walk away from the blogging, quit listening to ever little piece of bad news that showers us daily and get a life.  But, today I find myself sitting down once more at the ole "puter" and letting it all hang out!

Grandparents need to unite and do the right things for our children and their children; it's important we quit gasping, finger pointing and start doing something constructive for our USA.  We, the baby boomers helped create this fiasco and now is the time to help the younger generations fix this mess.

Do we really know how much of the economic stimulus money has been spent, where our monies have been appropriated and why we're digging a deeper financial hole by the day.  It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that we're headed in the wrong direction and that the present leaders aren't capable and certainly are poor decision makers.  This means all of our government starting with the president and his gang including many Republicans, Democrats and of course it would be mindless of me if I forgot our Supreme Court. 

We know millions of our Americans are losing their jobs, homes and hope of a better future.  Government is rapidly growing and our present leaders think we're too busy to monitor them.  Unemployment keeps skyrocketing, bankruptcies are a dime a dozen, our investors are being beaten up through increased taxation, our education system stinks and is becoming prohibitive for many of your young people and the list goes on and on... 

I'm back and although only one 68 year old grandmother, I'm here for the fight with all of my fellow Americans.  It's time to quit pointing our finger, sitting on our fannies commiserating and make a stand together for our Nation, children and grandchildren.  Let's take one baby step at a time and once again live in the land of the free. 

One closing thought that has troubled me for years is the word "rights."  It has been chewed up, spit out and completely distorted and we in our robotic fashion have allowed the norm to be disfigured.  Not everyone has a "right" to change something just because they have fart crossways.  The Supreme Court needs to quit listening to the peddlers and meddlers, because they certainly are in need of a major overhaul and hat adjustment.  As Always, Annie 

Rights - Roles - Responsibilities

Several weeks ago I attended my grandson’s high school football game. Excitement filled the air as parents, grandparents and friends found their seats in the bleachers.  If the football team can pull another win out of the hat, they will be in the playoffs (the first time in six years.)

Suddenly I realized the hush that fell over the crown wasn’t about the game, but about a 21 year old man who stood on the field with hat in hand covering his heart.  Three years ago, this young man was a track star in our high school and now a veteran with a prosthetic leg.

He is the epitome of one who assumed his rights, roles and responsibilities to keep us safe and to help the less fortunate.  The bleachers were packed and heads were bowed in prayer as the announcer spoke about this young hero.

All at once hundreds of men and women on motorcycles circled the field carrying our “Red, White and Blue” flag in honor of this man and their country.  Tears flowed as we sang the National Anthem – in my heart, I knew that America still stands as “One Nation Under God.”  One young veteran and thousands of strangers were connected by a chain of love.

For those who met him for a few brief moments, he will always be their hero! What an act to follow!  Like this young man, parents are heroes too and they will remove the pain from their children’s lives and restore our Nation that is tottering on a weak foundation.

Parenthood is a “God” given gift and no one has the right or authority to tamper with our parents – they are the pulse of America.  Remember your childhood, when your imagination and dreams would sweep you off to fantasyland – you were the hero or heroine that saved the day.

A dolly would become a beautiful princess in the blink of an eye or and old broom handle was transformed into a prancing black stallion blowing smoke or whatever out of his nostrils.  You were the knight in shinning armor, who saved the maiden in distress or the nurse that healed the sick and doctored the neighborhood stray.

Yep, those were the good old days, when you believed in yourselves and you experienced a distinct warm fuzzy feeling of human worth.  The good news is this – there’s still a little hero or heroin hid away in your heart and soul, just waiting to be called to action.

Maybe you haven’t heard the call yet, but look around and listen to your children. They’re yelling and stomping their feet trying to get your attention.  Our children are suffering from a pain that is very complex;  it’s illusive, difficult to treat and many times misdiagnosed.

They are experiencing an emptiness and a gnawing discomfort which is affecting their minds and bodies.  Treatment is superficial, somewhat like a band aide, unless the real problem is identified.

New child psychology, the women’s movement and non parental caregivers (not in any particular order) are three concerns that have spawned excessive psychological and physical damage to our children.

These are the stimuli that have created a portion of this complex pain, but they’re not the cause.  With careful examination, you’ll find this complex pain comes from a slow erosion of human values and worth that is causing our country to stumble.

Everyone, not just parents and children have been blindsided!  Our leaders suffered too as the new era slowly and relentlessly replaced “morality and spirituality with immorality, self and materialism.

Our government attempted to stay in the middle of the road in a ridiculous effort trying to retain their popularity and position in office.  Confusion set in as our they tried to please everyone by being “politically correct,” which was the beginning and the end for most politicians who believed in morals, human worth and values.

It seems like everything converged on us at one time.  Overnight we started making adjustments due to modern child psychology, the women’s movement and pressure from the baby boomers.

Just when we were scrambling to keep up with the rapid changes - stage left in tramped the special small interest groups (the meddlers) who always wait to make their moves until we are totally distracted.

Yes, parents were agitated, angry and confused, but the trickle down affect of this era placed parents in a compromising position.   The ones behind these movements were strategists and their first order of business was to take the air out of parents and remove parental control.

What better way to bring our Nation to its knees than through our parents and their children!  Even if some of our leaders believed in “One Nation Under God,” they were afraid to discuss and retrieve this fundamental right.

Parents, grandparents and concerned citizens are the ones who will have to take time out and restore our country morally and spiritually, but first they must take back their rights, roles and responsibilities. Help John McCain restore our Nation!

Parents will be the ones who leave a legacy for our children that has real value and human worth.  The past is behind us and we can’t keep dwelling on the past – we must stride forward into the future with the resolve to put discipline and prayer back into our schools and resume parental roles. 

Working together one family at a time to put our Nation back on track as one “Nation Under God With Liberty and Justice for All.”  Oh yes, it will take effort on our part but what a great feeling it will be to leave our children a truly awesome legacy.

As John F. Kennedy said, “And so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you.  Ask what you can do for your country.” For those who believe in “God:” he’s still alive and well!   How do I know this, I watched as the Republican Convention closed their ceremony with prayer.

Yow, there were a few low blows about the Church card being pulled out and used, but the good thing is regardless of the off the wall responses - prayer did get the attention of the special interest groups.  You know, they are most welcome to join us as we put our tottering Nation back on a strong foundation. 

As Always Annie

We've plodded through the many changes over the past 60 plus years and after pointing fingers at the meddlers, peddlers and gov – it’s time to make the necessary changes to restore the once strong foundation.

I only included meddlers, peddlers & gov because they are a part of our history in the USA.  They have been responsible for shaping much of our Nation!  Do I have a bunch of answers, cures or band aids to offer parents, grandparents and concerned citizens?

Not really, but looking back in history it is apparent that our ancestors came from all walks of life and yet they unanimously agreed on two thins: (1) The solid foundation for America must be “One Nation Under God, and (2) Liberty and justice for all would be the cement that would keep the United States alive and well.

As we look back over the past 60 plus years, it’s important to realize that nothing was really broken and we didn’t ask anyone to fix it, but “they” did.  So now we’re faced with a weak government, too many special interest groups with their fingers in our pot, and once again parents are being controlled – no in control.

Parents and grandparents have been left with a mess, that’s for sure and we have to assume some responsibility for creating the mess.  Each one of us as individuals can make the conscious decision that we want our country back on it’s once strong foundation – with “God” guiding us all things are possible.

Yep, we can even move mountains!  “Decisions” should be determined by what is in the best interest for families and children.  Our children should always be our priority and we need prayer in the schools, the Ten Commandments visible for all (they’re really a roadmap for men, women and children.)

Remember, we’re not going to make anyone pray, nor will they be forced to read the Ten Commandments, but the flipside is this - prayer, the Ten Commandments and One Nation Under God is the legacy left to us by a forefathers.

No man, woman or child has a right to tamper with this legacy!  Discipline must be returned to parents, schools and all of our society.  Immorality should be addressed as a Nation and our leaders must be honest, men and women who realize that it’s not about them, but about our children and country…

“They” can continue tooting the same old horn and playing the same old tune about keeping religion and politics separate. So keep them separate, but don’t meddle with our beautiful America that thrived and prospered for years as “One Nation Under God.”

It’s a tried and true concept that works for all – and frankly for those who don’t like the concept, it’s probably time for them to take a hike, go out to sea or find another country.

We need to take care of our troops, their families and let them know daily how proud we are of them and their patriotism. You better believe they’re in Iraq because they want us to be safe!

These are the young men and women who can and will help us restore our country; they will give others outside of our country a chance to experience a better life.  

In closing, some very dangerous red flags are showing their evil eyes in our Nation.  Self-centered, prideful, pleasure seeking and materialistic nation become divided and eventually crumble.  Pride goes before destruction and haughtiness before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

History shows that nations without codes of conduct or real human values become extinct.  The Roman Empire, the Soviet Union and other Nations fell due to a decline in morals, values and a corrupt group of leaders kindled by inflation. The wealthy citizens of Rome were prideful, materialistic and pretty much what I call pleasure seekers!

Here is a letter to ponder from Charles Carroll to James McHenry, written around November 4th, 1800. What this letter discusses isn’t news, but its reliable information you can take to the bank.

Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion whose morality is so sublime and pure…are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments.” Bernard C. Steiner, “The Life and Correspondence of James McHenry,” (Cleveland: The Burrows Brothers, 1907). P.475 “God Bless Each and Everyone”    http://www.youranie.com 

As Always, Annie

PS   It’s time America to gets back to the basics of love and restore our country as “One Nation Under God With Liberty and Justice for All."  It really boils down to the hard raw basics – it’s not about you and it darn sure isn’t about me;  it’s about our children and their children.

We believe in “One Nation Under God With Liberty and Justice for All.”  We believe that the leader of our Nation must have a great track record in leadership along with a good reputation.  Barack does not have a track record and his reputation has been more than a little questionable!

We believe that our leader must place our country and children first – Barack wishes to place special interest groups, radicals and government first. We believe that a man’s color has nothing to do with his ability to lead our country during this time of recession.   Race doesn’t affect a man’s leadership ability, but lack of experience, poor choices and poor decisions does. 

We believe that parents are the ones to raise their children and the ones to decide what community projects they wish to support. We’ve always stepped forward during a crisis in our country lending a helping hand to those in need.  

We want a man who will stand toe to toe in a bipartisan manner with our corrupt government leaders, regardless of the political party. We want a leader who will eliminate all of the excess baggage in our government, one who will ruthlessly prioritize and place his country first.

We believe in John McCain, not because of color, but because of his stellar character and reputation. Michelle, “we whiteys” have always loved our country and Barack, we’re not an unjust Nation. We the people believe in our legacy left by our forefathers, “One Nation Under God With Liberty and Justice For All.”

As Always, Annie

Six days left for all of us to ponder about what man will be the best choice for President of our Nation.    There’s but two things to ponder: (1) Character & reputation of the man, and (2) Which man will protect your and your family at all costs?

So after thinking a few seconds about this – it was apparent that never in our Nation’s history have any two men differed so much on their platform. Below you’ll find a factual comparison that can be checked online at government site or campaign venues. America has to be strong and do their homework before choosing their next President – remove the Liberal propaganda, the lies, the political bias and dig for the truth.

Taxes:

John will not raise anyone’s taxes.

Obama will raise taxes so he can “share the wealth”

Morality:

John believes in “One Nation Under God” and human life

Obama believes in One Nation Under Socialism and baby killing.

Jobs:

John’s economic plan will immediately create jobs for thousands of Americans

Obama’s plan will close down businesses, encourage investors to go out of the US and redistribute our money until we’re all in “the lower class.”

Government:

John will not only remove the shysters who are controlling our country, but down size the government by removing redundant or unnecessary programs. John will give us a report card on everyone who is scamming us at this time – we will know names and the appropriate punishments these evil people will receive. 

Obama wants to control freedom of speech (news media), give illegal aliens all the amenities that a US citizen receives. Obama has been affiliated with some more than dangerous people during his two year US Senate interim, such as the “triplets” (Pelosi, Dodd & Reid) along with some shenanigans with the Freddie and Fanny crowd. Obama’s reluctance to vote in the Senate shows his disdain for the honest politicians – it also shows his inability to make wise decisions.

Track Records:

John protected our country for 20 plus years – his political career started in 1982 and he’s served his country well. His expensive background in foreign affairs has allowed him to place our troops first when making a decision. John doesn’t want our men and women to return from Iraq or Afghanistan defeated – to him that just isn’t acceptable. 

Most of all, John places his county first, he wants a government that works for the people and will not tolerate a “Socialistic” philosophy that advocates a government that controls the people.

His running mate Sarah was chosen because she believes in a “government for the people.” Her track record is excellent and she is prepared to stand beside John as they down size the government and remove the “crooks.” Sarah isn’t just a “cutsey” lady without a marble in her head as the Liberal media tries to imply – she has the highest approval rating in history as governor and she her track record as governor shows us, she know how to balance a budget.

John’s cabinet will be chosen on their track record regardless of their party – this is a beautiful bipartisan approach that should restore our Nation’s once strong foundation. 

Obama’s track record is non-existent, all we know is he passed "Go" and went straight from Columbia as a low “C” student to Harvard College. He used your tax dollars unwisely to empower the radicals, special interest groups and possibly even terrorists. 

Only time will tell, but history will at sometime record who this man we call Obama really is, where he’s been for 20 years, if he’s a naturalized citizen and who is actually financing and supporting his “socialistic quest.”

“May God Bless Each and Everyone.” 

As Always, Annie

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About a year and a half ago, I wrote a small book for parents and grandparents. It was a story by a 68 year old grandmother and written for two basic reasons, (1) Bring Parenthood back into style, and (2) Expose the meddlers (special interest groups, lobbyists and pork barrel pigs), the peddlers (Liberal news media) and the Government. 

So today 7 days before the Presidential Election, I took it off my old history shelf and thought I’d share one small chapter with America. As you’re reading this, remember the American Dream – don’t sell the dream for a few idle promises and the Obama philosophy.

One question that keeps running through my mind is, “what were we doing and thinking while they (I’m using this term ambiguously) started chiseling away at our Nation’s foundation.”  Excuse the english pun, but none of us know for sure who "they" really are...

Their intent was to destroy the once strong family unit and they haven’t succeeded – in fact they’ve bitten the “hand that feeds them.”  They forgot that those playing with fire will sooner or later get burned – America’s parents are resilient and frankly have had enough.

Families have been put threw the ringer the past 60 years as we experienced and practiced the new child psychology theory, the women’s movement and the unrestricted world that the “baby boomers” advocated, which included materialism.

Our country went from  “One Nation Under God” to a Heinz mix that advocated and condoned materialism and freedom of “self.”  Yes, we bought into this newfound freedom and enjoyed a few years of unrestricted, undisciplined living, but now we’re at the crossroads and parents are down to two choices; (1) Restore our Nation morally and spiritually or, (2) Let the meddlers and peddlers take over ownership of our Nation.

Obama and gang are just waiting to pounce on Americans, their children and their country.  We're on the verge of going from a Democracy to Obamanism. 

Blame isn’t the answer and won’t solve our problems! Parents can consider taking the first giant step of restoration by choosing the right leaders for our country.  

Before the election, our Presidential Elects needs to step forward with “real solutions for real problems.”  In plain english, we want to know in detail how they plan on solving America's dilema.  This time patches, quick fixes and band aids aren't feasible solutions.  John McCain and Sarah Palin aren't the "home health aid" squad - nope they're the surgeons that don't believe in "quick fixes."

The American people don’t need more taxation and false promises – parents, grandparents and concerned citizens want a strong honest government that can actually correct the run away problems of oil, health insurance, education and a weak economy that went south a long time ago.

We've got our work cut out for us because during the past 60 years many of us have turned our heads and been content to blame our government, the meddlers and peddlers.  It's unfair to expect John and Sarah to fix everything via the government - we the people must promise to do our part. 

Individually we can take back our rights, roles and responsibilities and build strong family units again!  We can't continue being passive and blame someone for our children’s promiscuous way.  Glenn Beck on CNN has absolutely hit the nail on the head - as individuals we must step forward and make a conscious decision of what road we wish to take during the next 4 years.

We need to make a moral and spiritual stand for our children and our country.  All citizens should consider returning to an old fashioned idea of budgeting – our uncontrolled spending via plastic needs to stop immediately.

We can’t restore our Nation or our families at this time, because we want what we want, when we want it.  Just getting a handle on the spending frenzy will be the beginning of a great new era for each and every family!

The peddlers (news media) need to join hands with us and help us build a strong nation again – citizens are tired of the “trickle down news” that is laced with propaganda and a large dose of bias tossed in... 

We’re capable of making good decisions and tired of being treated like a bunch of preprogrammed robots.  For now let’s revisit where America has been tramping around the past 60 plus years.

Let’s trek back to the 40’s when teachers were faced with minor disciplinary problems such as talking loudly during class, chewing gum, running in the hallways etc.

Now teachers must cope with rape, robbery, assault, drug and alcohol abuse and at times murder.   So what happened between than and now?   Why have teachers and school administrators been a helpless target without any real support from our Nation?

I say this because our US children’s education ranks quite low compared to some other countries.   We talk a good talk, but that’s all it is – just idle gossip.   Our public schools are in a world of hurt and we’re ignoring their cries for help and parental support.

It’s almost like our public schools have turned into baby sitting institutions where we expect teachers to teach if they have time, but lord forbid if they should discipline our kids.

Here’s a news alert, many awesome and dedicated  teachers have received our message and many have stepped down from their teaching positions and others (not qualified to teach) have stepped in as replacements!

Remember when it was decided that teachers should be the ones to teach our kids sex education and at the same time the elementary schools were telling our kids that, “It’s alright for Johnnie to have two daddies or mommies – my little grandson came home from school one day and discussed this new philosophy.

So, grandma tell me why Johnnie has to have two daddies, where’d his Mommy go?   Boy, grandma couldn't come up with any good explanations for that question - so I told my grandson what I believed in my heart and why I believed certain things to be true!

Along the way, many Americans have adopted the attitude that anything goes in our country because we’re in the land of the free.   So it’s easy to understand why morality and spirituality has taken one hit after the other.

We try so hard not to offend anyone and in the meantime our true identity is being lost in the modern mix.   It’s difficult to admit that our complacency and busy life styles kept us totally off guard, but whatever the reason – we certainly were too preoccupied in our own little world!

Although, parents didn’t always agree with the changes taking place in our schools and society;  they didn’t disagree with enough intensity to stop the meddlers.   Was prayer really removed from schools because of a few over zealous teachers and parents or was it's removal spawned by those special interest groups that I refer to as the meddlers?

At the same time we experienced  hoop la about the Ten Commandments and we were told that they needed to go too!   So gradually with the help of a handful of bored cantankerous people, parents are the ones controlled – not the ones in control.

Over a span of many years we have experienced numerous alterations in our society, especially our social environment.   Some of the changes are good, but others aren’t morally or spiritually acceptable.   Progress isn’t progress in the USA – when the family unit is weakened.   It’s regression!

Due to our materialistic binge and newborn freedom of "self," we've treaded into no man's land and we're stuck in the mire!.   As I mentioned earlier our credit card debt alone is enough to confirm that many have lost their ability to budget, let alone save any of their hard earned money.

Materialism is ruthlessly devouring our children and our country;  it has become the dominant stimuli that keeps everyone scrambling and out of balance.   If materialism is the status symbol of a man or woman’s true worth, than our accumulation of “things” must represent who we really are…

When our worth is monitored in dollars and cents, or the degree of fame and fortune achieved – we’ve truly bounced right off the Richter scale.   So my question is, “why are we wasting our time collecting treasures that we can’t take with us at the end of life?

Many have tread the narrow materialistic path only to find out in the last few hours here on “Mother Earth,” that they wasted a lifetime spinning their wheels in the search for peace of mind and happiness.

This is just an observation that I’ve made from my hospice experiences;  believe me in those last final hours the one making his or her final journey isn’t sitting there counting their worldly possessions one by one!

The materialistic struggle is dangerous because its one of compromise – in order to be a participant we must sacrifice “self.”   No doubt materialism boosts the weak ego and serves as a powerful message for those in search of false “Gods.”

But what about our heart and soul – do we really think being a worshipper of materiality is going to bring us eternal peace of mind and happiness?   How did we arrive in this precarious position - could the reason be our desire to give our children a better life?  The question here is what is "a better life?"

Many of us chose a lifestyle that forced us to jump on the fast track in search of a better life for ourselves and our children.   We had a burning fear of being left behind!

While we spent years trying to keep up with the “Joneses” - our children were sort of raising themselves and about the same time, we started hashing around the problems that our ‘latch key” kids were experiencing.

Shortly thereafter we were hearing about teen pregnancies and serious problems in our schools, but few of us really took the time to figure out where we’d gone astray.  It was much easier to place all the blame on "they!"

Don’t assume that I’m pointing my finger in a better than thou attitude – nope, I was one of the baby boomers and I’ve been there and done all of the above!  I’m hoping that as a Nation, we can address some of these problems and restore our countries’ foundation and I'm here to help all of you.

Our children don’t need more gifts – they need us minding the home front and keeping our families safe.   To all of the meddlers and peddlers – get a life, do something constructive or just flat “Get Out Of Dodge.”   Our Country needs the two mavericks.  http://www.yourannie.com

As Always, Annie

Obama and camp have spent millions of dollars creating propaganda about Sarah Palin. Let’s see, one media venue has run 3 plus ads per day for 49 days since Sarah became the Republican Vice President Elect. 

Wow, it appears that Barack is shaking in his shoes over our little Sarah. Why would a President Elect me so concerned with a VP – could it be because she’s qualified to lead and has an excellent track record as Governor of Alaska? Maybe gender is his problem

No Presidential candidate in history has spent millions of dollars on the VP from the other camp, except Barack and gang. Excuse me Democrats, but your slip is showing, your teeth are bared and you’ve once again exposed yourselves as a group of people with a shallow, weak and less than truthful platform.

Nancy Pelosi and her gang need to be shackled until John and Sarah arrive in Washington – how can Hillary’s supporters forget Nancy’s speech when she stated on national TV that Hillary would actually hurt the Democratic Party, if elected. 

She’s not the only “rat” in the icebox – remember Pelosi, Reed and Dodd, the White House triplets are playing with our money and you can bet they’re handing out our money right and left. Nancy isn’t just a thorn in America’s side – she’s one lady who needs to be confined until removed from the White House.

Our lady, Sarah is doing great helping John campaign because country comes first for Sarah. Obama’s Palin philosophy has backfired – he’s had his fun degrading, raping her character and creating obscene ads.  America isn’t paying much attention to the Obama theatrics anymore…

The American people love her because she’s one of them; she isn’t an insider and doesn’t want to run with the “elite” group. Sarah is our All American Lady and she wants to give our Nation back to us – you just can’t get any better than that…

You can trust your kids and country under John and Sarah’s watch – they have awesome records, both are great leaders and they will stand toe to toe with anyone who is harming you or yours. “May God Bless America.”    See you @ http://www.yourannie.com

As Always, Annie 

The Presidential campaign has just begun – the whispers we’re hearing are Democrats, Hispanics and Latina communities that are supporting Senator John McCain, not because of ethnicity that’s for sure, but because John McCain places country first.  

Lynn Forester de Rothschild, a staunch Clinton supporter has moved to John’s camp along with other Clinton supporters. Liberman, hasn’t turned on the Democratic party – he just refused to play the “Obama” monopoly game. 

It’s sad when these Democratic women ditched Hillary and created a checklist for Hillary supporters which is as close to a threat as you’ll see in public politics. Mikulski said that the checklist "is a way to show that whether you were for Hillary or whether you were for Barack, that we've come together on this checklist for change" (The Hill, 6/17). 

Does Mikulski and her lady Democrats actually think that they’re going to convince all of Hillary’s supporters that Obama is a better choice than McCain. These ladies that backed Hillary know exactly the difference between Hillary and Obama and it isn’t sex!

Arizona Republic Endorses Senator John McCain

2008 finds most Americans spending their time trying to maintain some semblance of order in their family household due to the stress of high fuel prices, a weak economy and the meddlers, peddlers and gov. 

Meddlers meaning the special interest groups, lobbyists and the corporate clan. Peddlers refer to our news media that choose to blindside us and give us trickle down information in order to extract a specific response. The Gov, oh well do I need to say anymore on that one? 

Few of us have time to really sift thru the political muck to find out the real truth, but before the Presidential Election we need to get involved as individuals, once again become the “Voice of America.”

Take a look at a Joe Bidens’s track record – you can do this with ease by going to projects.washingtonpost.com and stay in touch with NewsMax. If you don’t have time, than take a glance at some of his voting record in the next few paragraphs. 

Remember, his campaign speeches are stuffed full of rock throwing and off the wall gibberish, because what he is saying certainly doesn’t match up to his voting record in the Senate. Who is this man and does he really place his country first in the scheme of things of is he on a personal mission? 

Mr. Biden didn’t think the college students and lower middle class needed any assistance so he voted a big no as you can see below. 

Vote 25: On the Motion: Motion to Waive Re: DeMint Amdt. No. 158; To increase the Federal minimum wage by an amount that is based on applicable State minimum wages.

Senator Biden wants no part of monitoring wasteful spending nor does he want his friends who lobby for him or his son to have to worry about compliance. Neither, he or his Democratic friends want to address the earmark problem – check closely and you’ll see he just passed on voting and let the Democrats take care of the bill, which they did!

Check out:

Vote 9: S 1: Vitter Amdt. No. 10; To increase the penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements.

Vote 142: S 761: DeMint Amdt. No. 930; To prohibit congressional earmarks of funds appropriated pursuant to No authorizations in the bill   Not VOTING    No - by the Democrats

Vote 9: S 1: Vitter Amdt. No. 10; To increase the penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements.

Vote 142: S 761: DeMint Amdt. No. 930; To prohibit congressional earmarks of funds appropriated pursuant to  Noauthorizations in the bill   Not VOTING    No Democrats

Check this bill out, Vote 121: H R 1591: Coburn Amdt. No. 648; To remove $100 million in funding for the Republican and Democrat party conventions in 2008.  

This bill was initiated to help those of us whose tax money is being recklessly tossed around at the Republic and Democratic Conventions. So far, Senator Biden appears to be scoring minus 7 or 8,  he just doesn’t get it, or does he?

Is Senator Biden really placing country first, don’t think so – he voted “ no “for an extension of the income tax rate structure that protects nearly 28,000,000 families and individuals, including small business owners – and what is he actually saying in his campaign speeches?

He voted “no” on the bill to improve the economy efficiency, and effectiveness of Federal programs and reduce the Federal debt by eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. Along with that he gave the “Nay” on the bill that was meant to establish a reserve fund for protecting coverage choices, additional benefits, and lower cost-sharing for Medicare beneficiaries. 

This is your dad, mom, grandparents and elderly citizens that he’s ignoring and someday you’ll be one of the seniors, so you need to take a long hard look at how the Democratic VP elect is voting.

It’s your right to vote as a citizen of the United States. Along with that “right” comes a responsibility of knowing exactly what kind of man or woman you’re selecting to lead our country. We need leaders – not followers! 

A good leader will stand toe to toe with the meddlers, peddlers & gov and with the help of parents, grandparents and concerned citizens restore our Nations weak foundation. It’s time for our voices to be heard – let’s not settle for trickle down propaganda, lies or idle promises!

Don’t settle for chewed up regurgitated news, drag yourselves away from the TV, Newspapers and blackberries and do our homework. Go to projects.washingtonpost.comand get the real scoop – thank goodness the Washington Post offers an easy way to study the bills that have gone thru the Senate, because the government sites are difficult to find out the “real news.” (I wonder why?)

Take a minute to study a few more bills that Senator Biden voted “No” on and decide if this is truly the man for the Vice Presidency. As a mother of 4 and grandmother of 7 – he certainly doesn’t have a track record that protects my country, children and my children’s children. 

Vote 102: S CON RES 21: Kyl Amdt. No. 583; To reform the death tax by setting the exemption at $5 million per estate, indexed for inflation, and the top death tax rate at no more than 35% beginning in 2010; to avoid subjecting an estimated 119,200 families, family businesses, and family farms to the death tax each and every year; to promote continued economic growth and job creation; and to make the enhanced teacher deduction permanent.   “No”

Vote 82: S CON RES 70: DeMint Amdt. No. 4339; To provide for a deficit-neutral reserve fund for providing an above the line Federal income tax deduction for individuals purchasing health insurance outside the workplace.   “No”

Vote 81: S CON RES 70: Allard Amdt. No. 4233; To require that legislation to reauthorize SCHIP include provisions codifying the unborn child regulation.

Vote 77: S CON RES 70: Kyl Amdt. No. 4372; To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than 35%.

Vote 74: S CON RES 70: Kyl Amdt. No. 4348; To provide certainty to taxpayers by extending expiring tax provisions such as the R&D Tax Credit that helps US companies innovate, combat pay exclusion for our soldiers in the field, the education deduction to make colleges more affordable and the alternative energy incentives to make the environment cleaner through the end of 2009.

Vote 73: On the Motion: Motion to Waive C.B.A. Cornyn Amdt. No. 4313; To protect the family budget from runaway Government spending by increasing the number of Senators necessary to waive the PAYGO Point of Order from 60 to 100.

Vote 67: S CON RES 70: Brownback Amdt. No. 4284; To provide funds for a Commission on Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies.

Vote 66: S CON RES 70: Allard Amdt. No. 4232; To pay down the Federal debt and eliminate government waste by reducing spending 5 percent on programs rated (as mandated under the Government Performance and Results Act (Public Law 103-62)) ineffective by the Office of Management and Budget Program Assessment Rating Tool.

Vote 56: S CON RES 70: Alexander Amdt. No. 4207 as Modified; To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production.

You’ve heard me say, words are cheap and often times nothing but idle rhetoric – so the next time you tune into one of Senator Biden’s political speeches consider reading between the lines, because what he says and what he does are two entirely different formats. 

John Mc Cain places country first! He wants to restore our Nation’s once strong foundation and he will stand toe to toe with the meddlers, peddlers and the gov. 

Sarah Palin is the lady who cares about our children and their children. She is one of us and understands the struggles and problems that parents, grandparents and concerned citizens are facing. 

Don’t just consider the two mavericks, vote for them on November 4^th and help them restore our Nation and leave our children a legacy that will make headlines in our History books.

As Always, Annie