A man after my own heart...

As I watch Election Day draw nearer and nearer, and as I become more disheartened by the two main parties Presidential candidates, I begin to wonder, "Is there anyone out there that I actually WANT to vote for?" There are things I like about some of the Presidential and VP candidates, but there are a lot of things I don't like. I wouldn't vote 100% in agreement with any of the Republicans or Democrats. I felt as if I was just succumbing to the inevitable, and that I would have to lower my standards just to be able to vote for someone...until tonight. Does anyone know the name Chuck Baldwin? Does anyone know anything about the Constitutional Party? I do, and I can tell you with pride and certainty, that this year, I am voting for Chuck Baldwin! I will have to do a write-in, because he isn't even on the ballot in Texas, but I feel that for my conscience, that I can not vote any other way. Who I vote for may not make a difference as to the outcome of the election, but at least I'll know that my vote was in harmony with what I believe. Check it out for yourself and see what you think. www.baldwin08.com

President Packer

President Boyd K. Packer spoke at the Forest Bend Ward on Oct. 12, and there is an email circulating about what he said. Please refer to this link for clarification.

My big boy

Today my baby turned one year old. Where did that year go?! I am cherishing all the baby things and I'm so glad that he's not walking yet (makes him seem like a baby longer). He had a fun day. Today was also our Primary program (I'm in the Presidency and I'm also the chorister), so it was a busy morning for us. Oh, btw, we had a grand total of 8 primary kids for the program. Four more showed up for Primary, but for the program we only had 8. Like our President said, "What we lack in quantity, we make up for in quality". Anyhow, back to my birthday boy. He had one of his favorites for dinner, lasagna! Then this great chocolate pudding cake with homemade mousse-like chocolate frosting-he loved it! Our friends, the Callahans and the Hinkles came to celebrate the special day with us. A few milestones for Jack: He said his first word other than "Mamma" yesterday-"Fish"! So cute! He has 4 teeth, and he gets weighed and measured tomorrow. I'm guessing 20 pounds 3 ounces, and...29 1/2 inches tall. I'll update after we find out. Enjoy some pics that we took today. Happy birthday Jack! I love you more than words can say. You'll always be my sweet baby boy!

Pet Peeve

I was reading the local neighborhood mailer that comes out every week (which shall remain nameless), and it was giving a recipe. Three times in the article it referred to bread dough as "doe". Correction: a doe is a female deer, NOT something you knead, that would be dough.

Happy Birthday Mike!

Happy birthday Mike! I know it's almost the end of the day, but I didn't want the day to end without everyone knowing that today marks one of the greatest days in history! I love you!

In honor of my hubby's bday, I made him his favorites: Stuffed crust pizza and Pecan pie. The girls made this great sign (I'll post a pic of it later) that we hung on the front door for him to see when he got home. It was so cute!

Thank you Joe and Phyllis for raising such a wonderful son. Phyllis, I want to thank you for all you went through to bring him into the world. My life will be eternally blessed because of it.

Happy 29th birthday babe!

Bailout

I got an email yesterday that I thought was so profound, that I sent it to Sen. McCain (which I normally wouldn't do). Here is the copy of my letter and the forwarded email. If any of you want to use my letter to send to your Congress members, feel free.
Dear Sen. McCain,
I received the following email yesterday. It has been forwarded several times, so I do not know the original author. It was meant as a light-hearted look at the economy, but I urge you to please look at it seriously. It does not fit the mold for what Washington usually does, but I believe we are at a point with our economy that we can not simply stay the course of normality. It is time we break the mold. Drastic measures must be taken, and perhaps, this is the way. It makes sense. Where does America need the money? In the pockets of the people. Who determines how well businesses thrive? The people. We, the people, will continue to be in the same place financially, even after the proposed bailout. This, however, would change everything.

Hi Pals,

I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG.

Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a We-Deserve-It Dividend.

To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+. Our population is about
301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child. So, 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up.

So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billon that equals $425,000.00.

My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a We-Deserve-It Dividend.

Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So let's assume a tax rate of 30%. Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes.
That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam, but it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket.
A husband and wife would have $595,000.00.

What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?
Pay off your mortgage - housing crisis solved.
Repay college loans - what a great boost to new grads
Put away money for college - it'll be there
Save in a bank - create money to loan to entrepreneurs.
Buy a new car - create jobs
Invest in the market - capital drives growth
Pay for your parent's medical insurance - health care improves
Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean - or else

Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers
and every other company that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.

If we're going to redistribute wealth, let's really do it instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ( 'vote buy' )
economic incentive that is being proposed.

If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+!

As for AIG - liquidate it. . .
Sell off its parts.
Let American General go back to being American General.
Sell off the real estate.
Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.

Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't.

Sure it's a crazy idea that can 'never work', but can you imagine the Coast-To-Coast Block Party!

How do you spell Economic Boom?

I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 billion We-Deserve-It Dividend more than
I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC .

And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in
taxes to Uncle Sam.

Ahhh...I feel so much better getting that off my chest.

PS: Feel free to pass this along to your pals as it's either good for a laugh or a tear or a very sobering thought
on how to best use $85 Billion!!

So, please feel free to share this, maybe Washington will decide to do something that might actually work!

Forever Strong

There's a new movie opening this weekend called "Forever Strong". It's based on a true story. The coach was a seminary teacher and the movie looks incredible. It hasn't gotten a lot of publicity. It was done by Crane Movie Company, and some big budget films from Hollywood have threatened to pull the movie nationally if it doesn't have a big opening weekend. So take your family, tell your friends, and head to the theater this weekend to see "Forever Strong"!