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What if the Government shuts down and nobody notices?

25 Wednesday Sep 2013

Posted by HattieBelle in 2013, Catastrophic?, Government Shutdown, Government Waste, Indiana, Nonessential, U.S. House, U.S. Senate, White House

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2014 NOVEMBER VOTE COMING SOON, Barack Obama, Defund, Defund Obamacare, Democrat, Elected Lawmakers, Get RID OF Obamacare, Get rid of the AFA, Government Shutdown, Healthcare, House, Polls show majority does NOT WANT Obamacare, Posturing, POTUS, Repeal Obamacare, Republican, Senate, Shut Down the Government

“You’d be amazed how much government you never miss.” ~ Mitch Daniels

TO BOTH Republicans and Democrats, let me ask you this — exactly WHO GETS HURT IF THE GOVERNMENT IS SHUT DOWN?

What happens to the United States when the lights go out?

What happens to the United States when the lights go out?

I’ve lived through five government shutdowns. There were three shutdowns during Ronald Reagan’s presidency and two government shutdowns while Bill Clinton was president. And, if I hadn’t read about the events in the newspaper, I literally would have had no reason to be aware the shutdowns were going on.

My husband’s memory of the impact of those government shutdowns is the same as mine. He ‘heard that it was happening’, BUT, nothing in his life changed.

Just in case my husband and I are dunces who wouldn’t notice if an atomic bomb hit Goshen, so long as ‘our own house was left standing’, I decided to interview others.

SURELY, if government shutdowns were the huge catastrophes the media is leading us to believe they are — people would remember the horrors.

Here are the results of my survey…

“I remember something being said on the news about a shutdown,” said 80-year-old Ann, “but during that time my husband and I were looking for a vacation home in Arizona. We were pretty busy.”

“I heard about the government being shut down,” said 80-something-year-old Al, “but it didn’t change my life in any way.”

A family member that has lived in Washington D.C. for several years said, “Once or twice a year D.C. gets clobbered with a winter storm. When that happens, the government issues an order for all ‘non-essential’ people to go home and the city empties out. The government is shut down — sometimes for a week at a time. And no one notices. I have always marveled at that migration and wondered: If these are ‘non-essential people’, then what are we paying them for?”

Which brings me back to the crux of the problem. Which is what Mitch Daniels said, ““You’d be amazed how much government you never miss.”” This especially becomes evident when 50% of government workers (described by the Obama administration as ‘nonessential’) can be furloughed and NOTHING changes for the majority of the country.

Republicans: you’ve been given a ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME chance to match policy with your BOLD RHETORIC. The House of Representatives is where spending originates. House Republicans HAVE BEEN HANDED control to delay, defund or repeal Obamacare in concert with SERIOUS SHRINKAGE of the size of the federal government. Assuming what’s likely true, that President Obama and the Senate won’t go along with GOP plans, a Republican House in control of spending will get to starve Obama’s signature legislation, and then with a government shutdown that decidedly does not mean a shutdown of the federal government (Social Security checks will go out, the military will be funded through IOUs, the IRS will for good or bad remain functional), a happy realization gets forced upon the citizenry, that life goes on RATHER SWIMMINGLY without the Leviathan running on all cylinders.

To quote Dale Carnegie: “The person who goes the farthest is the one who is WILLING TO DO AND DARE. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.”

I’m going to be blunt, if the Republicans aren’t willing to do everything in their power to defund, delay, or repeal Obamacare — INCLUDING SHUTTING DOWN THE GOVERNMENT — voting Republican means no more than being a Bears’ fan instead of a Colts’ fan. You are voting for a ‘team name’ not for differences in basic ideology.

The Polls:

USA Today/Pew Poll: More Americans than ever, don’t want Obamacare

Rasmussen Reports: The majority of Americans favor a government shutdown to funding Obamacare.

Rasmussen, ABC/Washington Post, CNN/Opinion Research, Fox News, NBC/WSJ, and USA Today/Pew Research Polls: ALL show the majority of Americans DO NOT WANT Obamacare.

Elkhart GOP Victory Center could be 1st in the nation this Saturday!

07 Friday Sep 2012

Posted by HattieBelle in 2012 Election, Congress, Conservative, Elkhart County, Indiana, Jackie Walorski, Mike Pence, Richard Mourdock, Tea Party, TEA-MAC

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Elkhart, Elkhart Indiana, Fun, Good Times, Jackie Walorski, Kosciusko Silent No More, KSNM, Mike Pence, Republican, Richard Mourdock, Saturday, Super Saturday, TEA-MAC, Victory Center, Volunteer

Last Saturday we made 10,000 calls from Elkhart‘s Republican Victory Center, which was the 3rd most calls of ANY GOP Victory Center in the nation. We can beat that! Let’s be in 1st place this Saturday!

On the last Super Saturday our Republican Victory Center made the 3rd most calls in the nation. But we don’t have to stop there. THIS SUPER SATURDAY–LET’S PUT ELKHART COUNTY IN THE FIRST PLACE!

If you can sign up for a shift on the phones contact Ben Parsons at (574) 612-8735 or bparson@indgop.org.

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
 
 SHIFTS:

9 AM to 12 PM
12 PM to 3 PM
3 PM to 6 PM
6 PM to 9 PM

I’ve made calls from the center and am planning on being there most of Saturday night. I promise the time goes fast, the phones are easy to use, the people you will meet at the Victory Center are all friendly and helpful. The Tea-Mac party and the KSNM (Kosciusko Silent No More) will be there. We are not only going to set new records, we’ll have a great time too. See you Saturday night!

Help Jackie Walorski, Mike Pence and Richard Murdock this Saturday at the Republican Elkhart County Victory Center, 1620 South Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana.

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REMINDER: Walk for Richard Mourdock in Labor Day Parades!!!

03 Monday Sep 2012

Posted by HattieBelle in 2012 Election, American, Civic Engagement, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Elkhart Indiana, Indiana, Labor Day, Labor Day Weekend, Parade, Senate, Senator, Tea Party, Volunteer

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Join us on Labor Day to walk with Richard!

It is ALMOST the end of the parade season…JUST TWO MORE PARADES!!!

1) The BIG Blueberry Parade in Plymouth for Richard – 1 hour from
Goshen. LEAVING my house (BOB MOORE’S) at 7:45.

Step out is 9:30, but be there very early, say 8:30 and
park at Martins Supermarket, 868 E Jefferson St.

There is usually a lot of confusion getting to the parade
floats… Ours (Mourdock) is #39. We will have a float
and shirts available. Looks like no rain…

2) Very short (1 mile) parade in Elkhart, starting at the Train
Depot. (20 mins from central Goshen).

Line up at 3PM, step out at 4 PM.

SEE YOU TOMORROW…

The parade lines up on Columbus and Baker…

Richard with his supporters from the Noblesville Parade. Today will be YOUR LAST CHANCE to walk with Richard Mourdock in a parade.

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Elkhart Republican Victory Center is one of the top phone bank centers in the nation

22 Wednesday Aug 2012

Posted by HattieBelle in 2012 Election, Achievement, Activism, Civic Engagement, Civic Service, Congress, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Event, Events, FUN, GOP, Indiana, Jackie Walorski, Mike Pence, POTUS, President, Republican, Richard Mourdock, Tim Neese, Victory Center

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Volunteer today at the Republican Victory Center in Elkhart!

Rebecca Kubacki, Richard Mourdock, Mike Pence, Jackie Walorski, Tim Neese, Tim Wesco

The Elkhart Republican Victory Center made the THIRD most phone calls last week of any political phone bank the nation. Only two political phone banks, both located in Chicago, made more calls. Many of those calls turned out to be incomplete calls registered to dead people.

The Elkhart Republican Victory Center volunteers are hard workers. Look at all the calls they made.

Joan Brice

Congratulations to top caller, extraordinaire, Joan Bice who has made 4,207 calls so far. Joan is a worker. She wasn’t FINISHED calling when I left

Please consider devoting at least an hour or so a week to being part of this WINNING TEAM. The Victory Center is air conditioned. There are snacks and drinks. There is pizza for dinner. And best of all–the people you will meet are fun and like-minded.

The phones are simple to use. And it is fun.

Elkhart Republican Victory Center
 1620 South Nappanee
Elkhart, Indiana
Contact Ben Parsons: (574) 612-8725 or bparsons@indgop.org.

NE Regional Tea Party gathering with Senator and Marsha Coats – Public Event

19 Sunday Aug 2012

Posted by HattieBelle in Dan Coats, Event, Senator

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Classic Cafe, Conservative, Dan Coats, Fort Wayne Indiana, GOP, Republican, Senator, Tea Party

By Monica Boyer, Linda Harp and Judith E. Ross

Senator Dan Coats

Wednesday, August 22

at 6:30 p.m.

in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

We are excited to spend an evening with our Senator!
Do you have a question?
Do you want to encourage him?

Come out on August 22nd to Classic Cafe!

NE Regional TEA Parties sponsoring this event!

Map to Classic Cafe, 4832 Hillegas Rd, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46818-1900.

Tea Party, NRA Throw 5 RINOS Out Of Tennessee Legislature

16 Thursday Aug 2012

Posted by HattieBelle in 2012 Election, 2nd Amendment, Activism, Agenda 21, Audit the Fed, Bailouts, Constitution, Faith-base, Federal Reserve Transparency Act, Gun Control, Gun Ownership, Lieberman-Collins Cyber Security Act, McCain Cybersecurity Act, Nullify Obamacare, Obama, Obamacare, Tea Party, Vote

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10th Ammendment, 2012 Elction, Change, Constitution, Core Values, Federal Abuses, NRA, Re-Election, Republican, State Sovereignty, Tea Party, Tea Party Coalition

On August 2, 5 GOP candidates seeking re-election to the Tennessee State legislature discovered just how dangerous it can be to disdain the wishes of those conservatives who helped put them in office. More…

‘Hoosiers for Liberty District 2’ meeting August 18, Saturday

16 Thursday Aug 2012

Posted by HattieBelle in 2012 Election, Elkhart County, Event, Events, GOP, Nullify Obamacare, Volunteer

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Join County Party, Nullify Obamacare, Phone Bank, Republican, Saturday, South Bend Indiana, United States, Volunteer at GOP Victory Center

by Rusty Wilson

Hoosiers,

We will be having a meeting this Saturday the 18th 3pm at the St Joseph county
Republican headquarters.

The Agenda for the meeting is:

– Nullify Obamacare petition drive
– Recap on were we are at with the Google group
– Pizza/Pop
– Help Republicans with the Victory Center phone bank
– Sign up for committeemen positions/ Join County Party

Meeting Location: St Joseph County Republican Headquarters
4133 South Main Street
South Bend, IN 46614

Pence Promotes ‘Hoosier Solutions’ to Hoosier Problems

15 Wednesday Aug 2012

Posted by HattieBelle in 2012 Election, GOP, Governor, Hoosier, Indiana

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from Bob Moore

Friends,

This afternoon, Mike Pence called for an office of federalism
in the governor’s office, tasked with saying no to federal
dollars and mandates that place more burdens on our economy than
they bring in benefits. Mike spoke about the need for Indiana to
push back on the fast-growing tide of federal regulations and
programs that hinder Hoosier businesses and cost Hoosier
taxpayers more money.

See video of Mike’s announcement:

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Richard Mourdock launches Senate campaign with a ‘Kickoff Picnic’

10 Friday Aug 2012

Posted by HattieBelle in 2012 Election, Campaign, Community, Events, Food, GOP, Hoosier, Indiana, Picnic, Republican, Richard Mourdock, Senate, Senator, Tea Party, Volunteer

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URGENT: Make calls for Jackie, Mike & Richard…nothing you can do will help them MORE!

04 Saturday Aug 2012

Posted by HattieBelle in 2012 Election, Campaign, Elkhart County, Elkhart Indiana, Jackie Walorski, Mike Pence, Richard Mourdock, Senate, Volunteer, Vote

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Jackie Walorski, Mike Pence and Richard Mourdock at the opening Elkhart Victory Center.

PHONE BANKING: NOTHING YOU CAN DO WILL HELP OUR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES MORE!!!

This is not a fund raiser. It is not pejorative. However it is crucial that Richard Mourdock’s, Jackie Walorski’s and Mike Pence’s supporters man the phones and sort through the data to identify our voters.

It is quick. It is easy. The Victory Centers are air-conditioned. There are drinks and snacks. And you will get to spend time with friendly like-minded people.

Jackie cranking out the calls with her supporters today in Mishawaka. JOIN US!

SEE YOU SATURDAY AND IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO THE ELECTION!

Some thoughts from Bob Moore…

On May 10, 1940, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister. When he met his Cabinet on May 13 he told them that “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.” He repeated that phrase later in the day when he asked the House of Commons for a vote of confidence.

“We are in the preliminary stage of one of the greatest battles in history…. That we are in action at many points … and many preparations have to be made here at home.

“I would say to the House as I said to those who have joined this government: I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.

“We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many long months of struggle and of suffering.

“You ask what is our aim? I can answer in one word: Victory. Victory at all costs and Victory in spite of all terror. Victory, however long and hard the road may be…for without victory there is no SURVIVAL.”

Elkhart Victory Center
1630 S. Nappanee St
Elkhart, Indiana
Open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

Mishawaka Victory Center
512 W McKinley Ave. (at the corner of Grape and McKinley)
Mishawaka, Indiana
Open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mon.-Sat.

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