On the ballots in Good old Cali

Quick take on some of the issues
Prop 13
Yes - seems pretty straight forward (well as straight as politically worded Proposition can get)

Prop 14
I think I'd have to say no. Politics is so shady as it is I don't want someone running that now does not have to at least say they believe in one party's platform. It is not the best solution but at least party lines give us an inkling of which way someone is leaning. Again kinda a gray area as all politicians usually tell you what you want to hear anyway.

Prop 15
No - I really don't want anyone telling anyone else how much money they can spend. Yes I would love for politicians to focus on the issues instead of raising money but I don't like the idea telling people what and how much money they can spend.

Prop 16
Very confusing arguments. One the one hand I would like to vote if the government decides to go into ANY business as I think they should stay far away from running anything. On the other hand why would PG&E be one of the largest contributors to this campaign? Seems a little suspicious. I am leaning towards NO but I would love any other feedback anyone has on this.

Prop 17
Whew talk about wordy and each argument seems to counter each other. I'll have to research a little more as we already in Natomas pay the HIGHEST car insurance rates in all of California if there is a way to lower rates because of a good driving history then that sounds good. However if insurance rates go much higher for even bad drivers they will simply drive without insurance which will cost me more money if they happen to wreck into me!!!

So I guess I have a few days to round up some more info Please let me know if you have any....

That time again

I just received my Primary Election information guide OH YEA!!! 79 pages of information. I just can't wait to pull up a comfy chair and spend a few hours reading through it. I REALLY hope that people get motivated to vote this year. It's time for the silent majority to let their voices be heard. I encourage everyone to get to know what is on the ballot. I will be reading threw everything and posting MY humble opinion. lol Don't hold your breath as I have 101 things to do before I get to it but I WILL do it before June 8th.

Back to Work

It has been a while since I've posted anything as life is just to busy to do everything. I have recently been re-energized and feel a need to educate myself so that I am ready and armed with what I need to make good decisions. I found two wonderful helps I want to share with you. First www.asamom.org This is a web site for mom's that believe the following principals

1. America is good.
2. I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life.
3. I must always try to be a more honest person than I was yesterday.
4. The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government.
5. If you break the law you pay the penalty. Justice is blind and no one is above it.
6. I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results.
7. I work hard for what I have and I will share it with who I want to. Government cannot force me to be charitable.
8. It is not un-American for me to disagree with authority or to share my personal opinion.
9. The government works for me. I do not answer to them, they answer to me.

and last but most important that Children are a gift from God

It has been so fun to join the California group and chat with other mom's in the area about everything from politics to education. It makes you feel better to know that there are hundreds of other people who have values and want to make a difference.

The other web site is National Center for Constitutional Studies if you look at the Webinar Archives you can listen to this most wonderful "class" on the founding fathers and America. I'm making Kyle and Braiden listen and it is so great. There are even Study guides you can print out and follow along with.

They say (not sure who but someone really really smart) that knowledge is power and I agree that I feel more confident in talking to people when I have facts behind what I say.

Please share with me what you think AND if you join as a mom .org make sure you add me as a friend. (and make sure you join your state's group)

Lisa

A Must watch video

AMEN is all I have to say!
It is about 6 minutes long, well worth it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeYscnFpEyA

Socialism Explained

An economics professor at Texas Tech said he had never failed a single student before but had, once, failed an entire class. That class had insisted that socialism worked and that no one would be poor and no one would be rich, a great equalizer.

The professor then said ok, we will have an experiment in this class on socialism. All grades would be averaged and everyone would receive the same grade so no one would fail and no one would receive an A.

After the first test the grades were averaged and everyone got a B. The students who studied hard were upset and the students who studied little were happy. But, as the second test rolled around, the students who studied little had studied even less and the ones who studied hard decided they wanted a free ride too; so they studied little. The second test average was a D. No one was happy. When the 3rd test rolled around the average was an F. The scores never increased as bickering, blame, name calling all resulted in hard feelings and no one would study for the benefit of anyone else.

All failed, to their great surprise, and the professor told them that socialism would also ultimately fail because when the reward is great, the effort to succeed is great; but when government takes all the reward away; no one will try or want to succeed.

Could it be put any simpler than that....?

I just got this email and thought it so prevalent to what is happening today. We may not go to socialism tomorrow but our nation is heading there. Would anyone really want this to happen?

Raises

Todays featured article can be found in the Sacramento Bee "Capitol staffers receive raises" I get the feeling it's a raise for a raises sake (is that even a word?).
They haven't received raises for a while and darn it they deserve them!!! Which let's say is 100% true they really truly deserve a raise (and having to work as a staffer has to be painful)I would say the timing is a little off. At a time when the people of California are being taxed more than any other state, a time when we are on the brink of bankruptcy, a time that our legislators can't agree on how to fix the problem, this is NOT the time to be giving anyone in government a raise. I'm just saying....

Miss California

During the Miss USA Contest Miss California decided to tell the truth about how she feels about gay marriage and is getting slammed by...no surprise the media. First what did mr/ms. Perez Hilton think to accomplish by asking such a controversial question? Obviously he/she was looking for validation through the pageant contestant. The man who runs the Miss California competition was "personally saddened and hurt" maybe he should have that be a qualifying question before he will let anyone compete. Then his feelings won't be hurt when people don't agree with him. I admire Miss Carrie Prejean for her honesty. I hope she will be able to withstand the firestorm that is coming her way.