Where does a Canadian go to create his own Tea Party movement? Not that I admire the ignorant sheep like mentality of many of the bible thumping members, but some of their agenda is spot on!
Enough with the socialist state "Big Government" spending spree. What happen to liberty and self sufficiency? Are we all so brain dead that we willingly let the government legislate our every move for a mere 60% of our income in taxes upon taxes upon taxes?
I have been blessed with a successful career, much thanks to my father and good educational choices, so I have the pleasure of paying an even higher PERCENTAGE of my income to support those who are "needy". Where is the incentive? Half of my income is taken from every pay, and then there is sales tax, house tax, gas and liquor taxes, etc.
What happened to the original concept of democracy and capitalism that founded the Americas? Government was needed for defense, infrastructure and supporting the law of the land. The people were in charge - not the government!
In Canada now we have a true example of legislation without representation. Major city centres set the rules, everyone else pays for them.
Welfare, social programs, personal protection program, Health care, Health choices, environments policies and laws, language laws, freedom of speech, etc. are all the domain of the governments now! Why stop there? There is precious little left to control.
In Ontario Canada this week a proposal was tabled to give poor people free gym memberships so they could get healthy! Really!!?? So my money should pay for someone to work off the fat of the food and security I provided? Here's an idea - get off the couch and look for a job!
But wait - the policies and taxation of small businesses (the people who hire the unemployed) are so debilitating and draconian that there are no new jobs to get (unless you want to work for the city at $20 an hour to survey and count homeless people - true story).
The Tea Party folks in the States are a little over the top for my liking, but they are getting attention! The next revolution, they say, is small government, less taxes and self determination! What a concept - taking care of ourselves with our own money!
Their fair tax concept suggests that we abolish all income tax - reduce or eliminate all wasteful programs (that's most of them) and charge a significant tax on goods and services and tolls on infrastructure to create a user pay system - pure capitalism! Love it - let me decide where my money goes. I may even have enough left to give to charities and those in need.
In Canada we never had a Boston Tea Party revolt - so reenacting that moment is impossible - but if enough people get loud about this socialized direction, maybe we can create a visible coffee and donuts revolution in the Great White North.
M
