Are They Doing A Good Job?

The chant is the same in every governmental body.  From city council to our Federal representatives, each one tells us how hard the job is, and how they are doing their best.  And yet taxes and fees continue to increase, governmental rules and regulations climb every year, and you are forced to deal with it.  So are our elected officials doing their best?  No.

Take the case of the city of Greeley.  They bring in tens of millions in tax revenue every year, but they always need more.  District 6 administrators behave the same.  The state decided to impose higher (and more) fees upon us to try and circumvent TABOR, and it worked.  The Federal government?  Don't even think about what they spend!  When is enough, enough?

Part of the problem is the fact that politicians don't like to be labeled as radicals.  So, they try and "work within the system" to either stop what comes to them, or to try and minimize change incrementally.  But an incremental increase in taxation or regulation is still an increase.  And if they should stand up and try to repeal something...well, they are then "radicals."  It's a brand that no politican wants.

Another part of the problem is the fact that many politicians come to rely on entrenched bureaucrats.  From school administrations, to city managers and staff, these bureaucrats only have jobs if they justify their existence.  Boards, councils and governing bodies are then courted by them, and friendships are created.  These alliance block you out.  The bureaucrats are perceived as hard working (and some are).  But then the allegiances of the elected officials are shifted to the administration or government, rather than you, the person that elected the politician into power.  When this happens, government jobs are saved, and you end up paying for it.

Let's face it.  Voting politicians determine whether your taxes and fees go up or down.  They determine how many laws and regulations you must obey.  They continue to multiply.  So are they doing a good job as a public servant for you?  No.  The rare politician that stands through thick and thin is out there, but they are just that...rare.  Vote the others out.  Make them feel heat.  They will talk about increasing costs, regulations and issues they face.  Ignore it.  Hold them accountable.  Make them feel pain until they lower, deregulate, and cut costs and spending.  It's that serious.  And they serve you, not bureaucracy.

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[Powerball]

The report today is crude oil plunges below $92 a barrel after IEA announces plans to release 60 million barrels of emergency oil stockpiles and hints at further action if needed. Half of the release will come from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

So how is that working out for you President Obamanation and the EPA. Couldn't the same thing happen if we developed America's own petroleum reserves in Alaska and elsewhere? Don't you think that a strong economy with jobs would be better at finding alternative fuels than an economy that has gone bust?? Once that happens we won't need fuel at all -we won't have cars. We will all pile onto a boxcar and then walk a few more miles to get to work or home. At that point Obamanation will say you should be thankful for being more healthy and now he can cut your medical costs!

I'm telling you, the release of these reserves will only weaken America more. I suppose Obamanation thinks we can do it now since we are pulling out of the wars, WITHIN TWO YEARS, but I'm betting within two weeks price at the pump will be higher than it was yesterday!!