tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post4508849038342880218..comments2023-04-16T17:53:40.268-04:00Comments on Cottage Days and Journeys: Freedom from Slavery to the GovernmentDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-28178099472055988072009-09-17T18:45:34.475-04:002009-09-17T18:45:34.475-04:00Well said! I'm new to your blog, came over fr...Well said! I'm new to your blog, came over from oldcentennialfarmhouse. I couldn't agree more, and healthcare is the new "crisis" used to give the government more power and $$. My husband and I are (very small) business owners and we buy our and our employees health insurance. In addition, I have pre-existing conditions that make it hard to afford insurance. I'm sure that what I have is better than anything government would provide! I went to Tea Parties on April 15, and July 4 and they truly gave me hope for our country. I think it's high time we started a new TV reality show in the tradition of "Wife Swap" where politicians take our jobs, as daycare providers; Claire McCaskill with her Mommy voice, oil change technicians; Hillary Clinton, mechanics, Steny Hoyer, pig farmers; Barney Frank and sewage treatment plants; Chris Dodd and Chuck Schumer. They can drive our clunkers to work and carry a lunch as we head up to Capitol Hill in their limo's and work hard to lower taxes and slash spending. If they went to bed at night after working hard all day as we do, they might think twice before raising taxes! LOL.Mary from Michigannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-49627875807255698772009-09-15T14:28:32.176-04:002009-09-15T14:28:32.176-04:00Very well written. I had almost fallen into despa...Very well written. I had almost fallen into despair about the apathy in this country. We've been in a downward spiral since the 60s and had become so complacent. Now, ordinary citizens are leaving their comfort zone, standing up for what's right and exposing themselves to criticism by the exalted ones in Washington. Wow.<br /><br /> We attended a local Tea Party here in north Texas last spring, but were unable to go to the big one in D.C. What a thrilling experience it must have been to actually be there.carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04346285464750146290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-31213765486402740062009-09-14T21:57:26.908-04:002009-09-14T21:57:26.908-04:00Loved your post, and AMEN AMEN and AMEN! Thank you...Loved your post, and AMEN AMEN and AMEN! Thank you for being a part of what I still believe America stands for.<br />XO DeeDonna Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02105101085977974830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-10799643530525062542009-09-14T20:11:19.527-04:002009-09-14T20:11:19.527-04:00Very well written post Donna!Very well written post Donna!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187046701009700323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-29549951931133782352009-09-14T17:19:12.973-04:002009-09-14T17:19:12.973-04:00Well written and thought through. Fact without dr...Well written and thought through. Fact without dramatic emotion.... well said. I just get angry and it doesn't come across as well.<br /><br />Thank you. So many people just want to close their eyes and pretend it will all go away,... that's why we are where we are.Cindrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431097470438458872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-31969260885655373402009-09-14T01:34:30.809-04:002009-09-14T01:34:30.809-04:00I think enough of us see what you do as well Don...I think enough of us see what you do as well Donna...and next election I am voting for LESS governemnt and less spending..this is rediculous and I pray there is a slim hope yet our citizens can stop this madness! we had a big tea party in Dixon sat. as well...they were everywhere..people have woke up!The Gathering Roomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985508160866013306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-74068047583836962852009-09-13T18:13:36.913-04:002009-09-13T18:13:36.913-04:00Thank YOUThank YOUBlondie ~ Vintage Primitiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480952803372244269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-8849029992623784992009-09-13T17:25:05.043-04:002009-09-13T17:25:05.043-04:00Wonderful post, Donna. I love my country but I fea...Wonderful post, Donna. I love my country but I fear our government!Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04049092763428920061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-22498519860113888132009-09-13T12:20:48.190-04:002009-09-13T12:20:48.190-04:00Great post, Donna!!
And, thank you so very much f...Great post, Donna!!<br /><br />And, thank you so very much for mentioning Ben's giveaway. He would be very proud!! ((hugs))Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865722713732049339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-48236413201311850462009-09-13T10:24:30.106-04:002009-09-13T10:24:30.106-04:00Amen! I agree with you 100%! Now, How do I jump on...Amen! I agree with you 100%! Now, How do I jump on this tea party train?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492164252158495972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-91870081344669683722009-09-13T00:47:02.955-04:002009-09-13T00:47:02.955-04:00Dittos!!!!It's not the black skin, its his RED...Dittos!!!!It's not the black skin, its his RED policy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-22842463519759286192009-09-12T15:33:48.601-04:002009-09-12T15:33:48.601-04:00Very well said! You should be a speech writer or ...Very well said! You should be a speech writer or send this to some newspapers as a letter to the editor.Karen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431657757688742128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-64609266793590747092009-09-12T12:33:53.839-04:002009-09-12T12:33:53.839-04:00Amen Girl!! We're there in Spirit as well! I...Amen Girl!! We're there in Spirit as well! I'd give anything to be there! I'm listening right now and there are 10's of thousands of people there already!!!WOW!!!<br /><br />Great post and Right on the money!!hughugsDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181520825012037531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-79126516685458605682009-09-12T11:34:33.958-04:002009-09-12T11:34:33.958-04:00Amen, Donna! Our country is really headed in a do...Amen, Donna! Our country is really headed in a downward spiral and fast. Unfortunately too many Americans can't see it. When they do, I fear it will be too late. <br /><br />We are not the kooky folks that the media has portrayed dissenters as being. We are hard working average folks who love our country. I, in fact, am a naturalized citizen! We had really considered driving to DC for today but are also there just in spirit. (We have driven 4000 miles this month and are just plain tired of being in the car. And have to catch up on undone chores.) I feel uplifted by fellow bloggers expressing similar sentiments- and there are quite a few of us!<br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10000398857513752852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030532780217946336.post-630762700109049832009-09-12T11:22:15.718-04:002009-09-12T11:22:15.718-04:00We could begin making a little dent in the deficit...We could begin making a little dent in the deficit by curbing the 16 billion per month costs of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars as well as the over 15 billion per year of foreign aid we're giving to countries who are smiling real big over our economic dilemma, and doing a little something about the, big time, fraud and waste going on by some of our own citizens in our tax payer financed social programs.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299205162628367889noreply@blogger.com