Another Unbelievable But True Story

Hi Everyone,

Are any of you aware that the United States of America is being held hostage? Not only is this a true fact, but we are being held hostage by one single person! Maybe you are thinking that it is some politician making some outrageous demands and holding up the house or congress. If you thought that, you are wrong. This person is not even an elected official.

Give up? The person's name is Grover Norquist. What, you haven't heard that name? So who is Grover Norquist? He is a man, a non elected person who happens to have extremely wealthy backers who will back him and his ultra secret organization to the end of the world. Legally, he doesn't even have to divulge who his financial backers are! How is this Norquist person holding the country hostage? Somehow he has succeeded in having the majority of elected Republican policitians and presidential candidates (except for two) sign a pledge that includes that they will never raise taxes. Why is this important? Because if any of the politicians who signed the pledge, in reality a contract, raises taxes, Norquist and his rich croonies will pump as much money as it takes to have that politician beaten in their next election. Why is this so important? Because the republicans will now never, ever compromise on a budget that will raise taxes on the rich.

Now you know why the super committee couldn't reach a compromise on how to reduce the U.S. budget by 1.2 trillion dollars. The republicans will never compromise. They want Obama out no matter what it takes and how much they hurt our country. The republicans fear Norquist and what his wealthy croonies will do to any of them who try to raise taxes on the rich. But guess what? They lie! How? The same Republicans who won't raise taxes on the wealthy including Norquist's croonies, want the payroll tax to expire, which will raise taxes on everyone, but especially the middle class, who now, more then ever, need that extra $1,000 or so per year to be able to spend and pump that money into our economy that our sour economy needs. Nothing like speaking with forked tongues!

Don't believe me? Check him out and see for yourselves. Grover Norquist should be tried and convicted for treason and then imprisoned where he should be strung up by his thumbs until he squeals like a pig and recinds his stupid and unholy contract that will kill our country. Think our credit rating is bad now, wait a few more months and see what happens. Then interest rates will go up and help the big banks make more money, but obviously will not help the little guys.

As I said last week, country first and party second........ period!!! Never the other way around. Republicans seem dead set on party first and screw the rest. Common sense has to become a way of life for politicians who just don't get it. It is time for the 99% to take back control of this country and not be controlled by the 1%. Never, ever should one person and/or organization be able to do this!!! This kind of behavior must be made illegal!!! I believe that Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan would be turning over in their graves if they knew what their beloved party is up to.

Again, if you agree with me, send this blog to your friends to help stop this insanity once and for all!!!

Til next week.

Peter