Are your property tax bills too high? Protest!
Is your federal income tax bill consuming your family's prosperity? Call your Congressman and Senator and let them know you want taxes cut.
Does government tax, spend and regulate too much? Remember this: government goes to those who show up. Too often, it is those who want something from government who are pounding those marble halls of the state capitol and the US capitol, of city hall and the county commissioner's court. You need to elect officials who will work for the taxpayer -- and you need to call them often so they don't forget who sent them to office.
If you are feeling like you don't know enough about things to call an elected official -- join an organization like Americans for Prosperity (www.AmericansForProsperity or www.AFPTX.org) which will keep you up to date on pocketbook issues and how you can make a difference.
Remember -- the arc was built by amateurs while the Titanic was built by professionals.
Government goes to those of us who show up -- it is our government. Get involved!
Friday, May 9, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
West Texas standard
I’m a West Texas girl and I remember when crude oil was at $20 a barrel.
Let me explain. First, my father had a small oil field equipment company. He owned the company, but he spent his days in the oil fields transporting parts and working with his customers – the drillers.
Second, the West Texas price of crude oil is the standard.
I may be dating myself, but I remember the rejoicing in West Texas (and my household) when crude oil reached $20/barrel. Ok, that was in the mid-70’s.
Today it is reaching $120/barrel and headed higher. Why?
It’s safe to say most Americans want us to be less dependent on foreign oil. We have reserves in this country – off our coasts and in ANWR. Why aren’t we drilling?
Radical environmental alarmists are standing between consumers and more affordable energy. It’s time we just say no to these policies, and proceed to claim the energy reserves we have available to us while we also look to market-based energy conservation and alternative energy resources.
Check out the price of oil in West Texas here:
http://www.economagic.com/em-cgi/data.exe/fedstl/oilprice+1
Let me explain. First, my father had a small oil field equipment company. He owned the company, but he spent his days in the oil fields transporting parts and working with his customers – the drillers.
Second, the West Texas price of crude oil is the standard.
I may be dating myself, but I remember the rejoicing in West Texas (and my household) when crude oil reached $20/barrel. Ok, that was in the mid-70’s.
Today it is reaching $120/barrel and headed higher. Why?
It’s safe to say most Americans want us to be less dependent on foreign oil. We have reserves in this country – off our coasts and in ANWR. Why aren’t we drilling?
Radical environmental alarmists are standing between consumers and more affordable energy. It’s time we just say no to these policies, and proceed to claim the energy reserves we have available to us while we also look to market-based energy conservation and alternative energy resources.
Check out the price of oil in West Texas here:
http://www.economagic.com/em-cgi/data.exe/fedstl/oilprice+1
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