Is Government going after private citizens?

~Democrat Obama White House targets Fox News Channel~

The news that the Obama White House is going after the Fox News Channel is the latest example of how GOVERNMENT is using our taxpayer money to go after the taxpayers.

Cases in point:

* White House now has a blog paid for by taxpayer money to attack Fox News;
* Staunton Economic Director swipes back in letter against citizen in Staunton;
* Augusta County goes after Francis Chester who is representing 10,500 taxpayers in a lawsuit against the county;
* Shenandoah County goes after BOS candidate who dares to questions county about spending and more;
* Gloucester County went after taxpayers who tried to have supervisors removed.

Do you see a pattern?

GOVERNMENT can use all its money (our money) to crush down on our Freedom of Speech. If this isn't tyranny, I don't know what is. Tax money pays for time spent writing letters, responding to judge requests, drawing up lawsuits against citizens....

Private citizens today ... Fox News tomorrow ... when will bloggers begin to be crushed?

Freedom of speech is too dear for all Americans.

Don't Tread On Me.

Augusta County BOS doubles animal license fees

With what many consider unnecessary spending going on in Augusta County including hiring staff in the $85,000+ range, it seemed inevitable that taxes would be raised. Wednesday night that is exactly what happened during the board of supervisors meeting:

Augusta County approved a fee hike Wednesday that will double the license and kennel costs for dog owners.

Following a public hearing with no residents speaking for or against the proposal, the Board of Supervisors voted to increase the $5 fees for unneutered dogs to $10, the $3 license fee for neutered dogs to $6 and the $25 kennel fee to $50.

At a time when Americans are reeling under the stress of lost jobs, lost investments, real estate downturn, and company cutbacks, the supervisors saw fit to impose more taxes in the form of "fees" with a fine of up to $250 per violation if tags are not purchased.

After the huge outcry of county residents earlier this year over real estate assessments ...

... after 1,000 residents attended the board of supervisors meeting to show disapproval of outrageous real estate assessments ...

... after 10,000+ residents signed petitions asking supervisors to roll back assessments to 2005 values ...

... Augusta County government still does not understand that we are in a recession as they continue to increase taxes and spend our tax dollars.

Outrage over tax increases is not unique to Augusta County or even Virginia ... it's going on everywhere.

And don't forget the largest tax protest event ever just two weeks ago with the March on Washington when upwards of 1 million+ American patriots marched down Pennsylvania Avenue to the U.S. Capitol.

We will remember in November 2011.

9/12 March on DC ... photos part 8

SWACers overlooking the Capitol for 9/12 rally.

This was two hours before the rally was to begin.

Two hours before rally was to begin. Overflow from Capitol lawn and surrounding area began filling in around the Capitol reflecting pool.

SWACers overlooking crowd on the Capitol grounds before rally.

Photo by SWAC Girl
Lynn Mitchell
09.12.09

9/12 March on DC ... this sign is priceless

524 mi road trip from Detroit ... $276.00
Toll fees ... $18.00
2 nights for hotel ... $196.00
Stopping ObamaCare ... PRICELESS.

Photo by SWAC Girl
Lynn Mitchell
09.12.09

9/12 March on DC ... photos part 7

Photos by SWAC Girl
Lynn Mitchell
09.12.09

9/12 March on DC ... how many were there? Look at these photos

Ronald Reagan ... he was there in spirit on Saturday.















We the People walked Pennsylvania Avenue.



Alex & SWAC Daughter in the march down Pennsylvania Avenue.

Pennsylvania Avenue was full of marchers.

Photos by SWAC Girl
Lynn Mitchell
09.12.09

9/12 March on DC ... Shenandoah Valley residents arrive in DC

9/12 ... entering DC with a line of buses from all over the country.

CUT SPENDING
252 Shenandoah Valley residents unload from six buses.
Marchers head toward Pennsylvania Avenue.
Buses from across America brought 9/12 marchers to DC.
Heading to Pennsylvania Avenue.
Entering DC over the Potomac River from Virginia....

"True Americans Restoring America" - was on a bus out of Indiana.
'Nuff said.
Signs were everywhere.

Photos by SWAC Girl
Lynn Mitchell
09.12.09

9/12 March on Washington ... faces from Shenandoah Valley #2

Bus #2 reporting in ...

Entering DC

Our driver, Paul.

They had my back on the ride to DC

Bus #2 ... we had a blast!

Meet-up at Strasburg with Bus #6 captains.



It was still dark outside as we headed up I-81.

Nate & Josie Neff

Barb & Larry ... Speedy & Terry behind them ... Karen behind Terri ... fun crowd!

Chris & Barth Berry ... our Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran.

Julianna, PEACH home school graduate from Augusta County. We just happened to pass each other on the street in Washington without knowing the other was going to be there. I took her picture "to prove I had seen her!"

Katie & David Karaffa off the bus in DC and ready to join the marchers on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Larry off the bus in DC and ready to join the march.

Barb got off the bus and let DC know that "We the People" were there!

Photos by SWAC Girl
Lynn Mitchell
09.12.09