Phil Robertson

Let's get one thing straight, Phil Robertson's First Amendment Right to Free Speech was not violated. No government agency federal or state arrested him, stopped his words from being published or broadcast or forbid him from speaking them.

What happened is he is feeling the consequences of what he said. Does he deserve these consequences? According to today's media or press yes he does. So now the question is does the media accurately represent the views and feelings of the majority of the American public? Or do they represent a minority that is inflated to claim to represent the majority? If they they only represent an inflated minority why do they hold such control? Is it because they are the only game in town? Or is something more subtle? Is it that the American public has been trained/brainwashed over decades of TV watching into thinking that celebrities (TV news talking heads) actually are intelligent and have the best interest of America at heart? I think that the leftist media scares companies by claiming that the company will lose money by backing or promoting people who go against what they want. The way to prove this true is for the company to actually lose money following the media's advice. Will that happen? Are Americans so much like the sheep they are being compared to more and more that because of TV they can no longer think for themselves? It is time to start standing up for America with you pocket book and wallet. Stop watching leftist media, stop watching TV shows and movies that star leftist actors and actress. Stop shopping in stores that support leftist beliefs. Stop buying insurance from leftist owned companies. Start showing the middle of the road businesses that the leftist media is wrong, that we will support with our pocketbooks and wallets those businesses that stand for and support The United States of America it's Constitution and the Rights and Freedoms it guarantees and that we will not support those that are against America. We need a list of all the businesses that stand with and against Freedom and we need to get that to our friends and supporters.

Right to bear arms

I just found an old permit from 1989 and on it states “This certifies the person named above has a legal RIGHT to carry pistols and revolvers within this state. Commissioner Department of Public Safety.”

Why was that taken off future permits? I think it should be put back on them. It affirms the fact that the State of Connecticut recognizes the RIGHT of and individual to bear arms. It is not a drivers license which despite what many think is only a privilege bearing arms is a right and our elected public servants need to be reminded of this and if they don't support it they should be voted out.

Malloy's friends?? Or fiends??

They say you learn a lot about a person from their friends. I think you learn a lot more about a person from who their enemies are. Enemies are real and defined you don't say you are someone's enemy unless it is 100% true. That being said the moral and ethical fiber of a persons enemies tells you what the person is like and it's usually 100% the opposite, this is one time those 2 don't attract. That being said look at malloy's enemies. Usually honest, hard working, taxpaying legal citizens, or the type of people most of us would like to call friends. So who are his friends? Or does he have any? Are the people most thought of to be his friends just users like him? Using him to legalize their criminal behavior? Using him to continue using welfare as a career choice? Doesn't sound like anyone I'd want to be my friend. But hey he's malloy a legend in his own mind and if being known to be the same as the people others think are his friends he's happy far be it from me to deny him his right to be thought of as a criminal or moocher or other useless dreg of society.

Democrats enslave minorities

It is very sad how the democrats, liberals and wanna be do-gooders actually hold down the people they claim they want to help.  Human nature being what it is, a sense of accomplishment in earning what a person has brings on a feeling of self esteem that grows in a person, bringing them pride and dignity in themselves and their ability to do something on their own.  The passing of the bill that provides licenses to illegal immigrants is just one more way the democrats have taken away the personal dignity of minorities in that what the bill truly says is that you are not good enough to do this on your own so we will take care of it for you.  Welfare is exactly the same thing it is the democrats/liberals telling people that they are useless and can’t take care of themselves so the they the liberals will.  Here’s your money never try to better yourself just keep re-electing us and we will keep sending you money and keep you from reaching your true potential.  Liberals have enslaved generations of low income people by this method.
Republicans and capitalists on the other hand have said work and earn the things you want. While all of us can't be millionaires all of can have the self esteem and pride that comes with doing and earning for ones self.
It is time the Democrat elected public servants start helping people find work, pride and self esteem by making Connecticut employer friendly so that private sector jobs will increase instead of enslaving them to the welfare check to keep their own elected positions secure.

Road use taxes?

Bridge collapses out west.  We have pot holes big enough to swallow cars.  Exactly what does the government do with the gas taxes, the taxes on the trucks, the registration fees and all those other fees and permits they charge for trucks and other vehicles to use the roads?  I'm guessing it's not maintenance like it was suppose to be.  Probably into the black hole of social programs to buy their votes in the next election.

Question for immigrants

I have a question for immigrants legal or illegal. You immigrated to my country because the country and government you lived in didn't give you the rights, freedom, money, lifestyle, opportunities or something you wanted that my country America offers. So why when you get here do you want to change America into the 3rd world backwards country that you left because you didn't like it? It's up to you to change not us. We still (somehow despite the present regime) are the best country in the world for freedom and opportunities so if that's what you want, you need to change not America or Americans.

If not leave go back to where you came from. This is America.

Taxes or theft

It is not the right or job of the government federal or state to be the equalizer of the personal finances of working, taxpaying citizens. The U.S. Was founded as a capitalistic economy where everyone has the right to make money, to buy things that they can afford and as such not buy things they cannot afford.

40% plus of our state taxes go into that vast black hole called “Social Programs”. What programs? How many of these programs are charities that I and other taxpayers would not contribute to? What right does the government have to steal money from working people to fund charities they don't support? Add to that the punitive taxes put on gasoline, heating oil, cigarettes, liquor, all the “evil” things do-gooders want us to stop using or using as much of as we do. They don't have the courage to outlaw these items so they just tax them excessively as to limit their use.

Are these “Social Program” taxes legal according to the U.S. Constitution? Is it legal to steal money from people to support charities they don't believe in or support? Franklin Pierce (14thPresident) didn't believe so when he vetoed a bill with charitable purposes and the veto stood. It is the government's job to provide for (not promote) the “general welfare” of the people which is police, fire, education, roads, etc.. It has now been expanded to include food, shelter and clothing which at this time are needed. But are cell phones? And now expanded to charities in apparent violation of the constitution? Why? I think it is time this is looked into.

Let's now look at the punitive taxes. Penalty vs. tax. What right does the government state or federal have to penalize people for legal activities? I don't believe they have that right. Either make that activity illegal or treat it as all other legal activities with the same tax requirements. Which brings to mind the question, if they achieve their goal and end or severely reduce the use of these items where will the tax money come from to replace this money.

I believe these are valid questions and we the taxpayers of CT deserve answers from our tax and spend democratic controlled legislature and governor who give no thought to how it affects the workers who earned the money to provide the best for their family.