Christmas Throughout Time

Christmas in the middle of a recession, high unemployment, our Country on the verge of bankruptcy, a very unstable economy and a corrupt government brings much sadness and grief to the people of America. People are so caught up in what they can not afford to buy for a gift, they have forgotten the values related to this ancient holiday. From early times it has been the tradition to spend the season in a festive manner with family and friends. Most frequently earlier celebrations were centered around a Pagan God. Let's take a little time to reflect on the true values of this glorious holiday.

Long before Jesus was born people, all around the world the world, celebrated the winter solstice rejoicing the end of winter and longer days of daylight.

The Norsemen of Scandinavia celebrated Yule from Dec. 21 through January. The men brought home huge logs which were set on fire, the local people feasted until they burned out sometimes the fires lasted up to 12 days. The sparks from the fire each represented the birth of a pig or calf. Decorated Yule Logs are a Christmas traditional decoration.

Early Europeans slaughter their cattle at the end of December so they wouldn't have to feed them through the winter. They were insured plenty of fresh meat and also their beer and wine thy made was properly fermented at that time, making for a jolly celebration.

During the winter holiday Germans honored the Pagan God Oden. They believed Oden flew through the sky observing his people and determining who would prosper or parish. Many people stayed inside during that period.

Romans celebrated Saturnalia honoring Saturn the God of Agriculture for a full month during the winter solstice. Food and drink were plentiful, slaves became masters and peasants commanded the city.
The also observed Juvenalia, a feast to honor the Roman children. Upper class Romans celebrated the birth of Mithra,the God of the Unconquerable Sun, on December 25. Legend has it that Mithra an infant God was born of a rock, many considered the birth of Mithra as the most sacred day of the year.

Early Christians did not celebrate the birth of Jesus. Their main holiday was Easter. During the fourth century Christians decided to celebrate the birth of Jesus, believed to have occurred in the Spring. Pope Julius I chose Dec. 25th in an effort to coordinate and absorb the ancient holiday traditions of the pagan Saturnalia Festival.
The celebration was first called the Feast of the Nativity. By the year 432 the custom spread to Egypt and arrived in England at the end of the sixth century.

Wisely Church leaders decided to hold Christmas during the winter solstice to increase the chances of popularity. During early celebrations of Christmas, they attended Church and celebrated in a feast of drunken rowdiness similar to Mardi Gras. A student or beggar was crowned the "Lord of Misrule," and celebrants served the part of his subjects. The poor could demand the best food and drink from the homes of the rich. Christmas became the time of year when the upper classes could repay their real or imagined "debt" to society by entertaining less fortunate citizens.
(Gosh were there Democrats back then, take from the rich and give to the poor!)

Oliver Cromwell and Puritans controlled England in 1645. Christmas was canceled in an attempt to Rid England of decadence. Charles II was returned to the thrown and reinstated the Christmas Celebrations. The orthodox Puritans or Pilgrims did not bring the spirit of Christmas with them. 1659-1681 saw Christmas banned in Boston. Meanwhile the Jamestown settlement enjoyed the Christmas holiday.
The American Revolution dispelled all English Customs in America. Christmas was officially declared a federal holiday on June 26,1870.

1828 brought drastic changes to the way Christmas was celebrated in this Country. During the holidays a riot broke out in New York City. Gone were the days of the drunken party like turmoils. The American tradition turned to Christianity and families being together celebrating Christmas with parents presenting gifts to their children without the appearance of spoiling them. Along with this change Americans began their own traditions many of which we still enjoy today, gift giving and sending cards are among them.

"Today, in the Greek and Russian orthodox churches, Christmas is celebrated 13 days after the 25th, which is also referred to as the Epiphany or Three Kings Day. This is the day it is believed that the three wise men finally found Jesus in the manger." (According to History.com)

Let's enjoy this Christmas Season no matter if you are poor, rich, unemployed, employed, hurt, missing a loved one, or just a SCROOGE! The traditions of this holiday are and have been based on the value of family, friends and the belief of various Gods. 

Make this holiday special for someone who is in need. A kind smile and words of encouragement are always well received. Instead of buying a gift you can not afford, give a friend or relative a bag of cookies you made. Make a special Christmas Card for someone. Help your children make decorations for the tree. Send a card to a soldier who will not be home for the holidays because he is defending the Freedom of our Country. Above all have faith in God, your family, friends and our Country.

We will be posting YOUR Christmas Stories on http//RednecksForAmericans.com

Be sure to visit our website for details. 

Read about how many of our Christmas traditions came about. 

We will be updating frequently so don't miss out.

Have a Very Merry Christmas!

Tea Party Deanie

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The True Meaning Of Thanksgiving

In these days of complete chaos and unrest in our Country and the world, let us give thanks to all of our blessings. Although we may feel our future looks bleak, with unity we will survive as our forefathers did. Remember the Pilgrims who came to America, despite all the hardships they endured were thankful for the small but bountiful blessings God gave them. They worked together in unity with themselves and the Native Americans and survived against the odds. 

In 1621 a tiny group of people fled their homeland for Freedom of Religion, they became known as the Pilgrims. Their journey was indeed a wonderful pilgrimage that set the foundation for the Freedom our Country would come to know. 102 brave souls set sail for the Americas, intending to land in Virginia but after surviving storms and being thrown off course landed in Plymouth Mass. They blessed the land and thanked God for their safe arrival. Only 53 people survived the trip and the harsh New England winter.

As spring came around a Native Indian Tribe befriended them and taught them how to fish, garden, extract maple from the trees and other survival techniques. The Pilgrims were so thankful with their first harvest they invited the Wampanoag Tribe to attend a 3 day feast. The Indians brought venison, there was fish, lobster, seal and swan on the menu. More than likely there was no turkey, but an abundance of goose and duck. The early settlers considered any fowl to be turkey. These Early American settlers are generally given credit for celebrating the First Thanksgiving. History shows us there were many days of Thanksgiving celebrated around the world long before the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock.

Coronado and 1,500 of his men celebrated a day of Thanksgiving in Palo Duro Canyon, Texas i n 1541. The local Texas Plains Indians were invited to the celebration, I believe buffalo would have been on their menu.

In 1565 Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez de Avilé landed in St. Augustine, Florida. After holding mass to thank God for their safe arrival invited members of the local Timucua tribe to dinner.
On Del. 4, 1619 reached Berkeley Hundred on the James river in Virginia read a proclamation designating the date as "a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God."

In ancient times Egyptians, Greeks and Romans feasted and paid tributes to their gods after the fall harvest.

Ancient Jews held a harvest festival of Sukkot. Historians tell us that Native Americans held celebrations to commemorate the fall harvest long before the early settlers set foot on the shores of the United States of America.

November 26, 1789 was proclaimed by President George Washington as a national day of thanksgiving and should be one of prayer. Having survived the Revolutionary War there was much to be thankful for.

In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln established an annual, official Thanksgiving Holiday on the last Thursday of November.

During the depression era President Franklin Roosevelt moved the holiday back to the next to last Thursday of November, hoping to spur sales for the nation by giving a longer holiday shopping season. This act came about with mixed responses, (the Republicans refused to change it) in 1941 Roosevelt changed the bill back to the last Thursday in November

Thanksgiving is a day set aside for all of us to remember and be thankful for all we have been given. 

Thank God we still live in a Free Country and we have the opportunity to change the direction our government is taking us.

No matter how small we feel our blessings are we have much to be thankful for. 

The citizens of the USA have not had to flee our homeland because of tyranny or oppression. 

We have never been threatened with mass execution. 

We have never had our property taken away from us. 

We do have the right to vote and pray to the God of our choice.

Although we feel many of our God Given Rights are being stolen from us,
now is the time for unity not division.

Thank you Lord for the Freedom of this Country.
Thank you Lord for all you have given me and this wonderful Country.

Tea Party Deanie

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Government Supports Sharia Law - No Pat Downs

 TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has enacted stiff new laws for airport screening, much to the chagrin of many travelers. As the days go by we are hearing more horror stories about uncalled for invasions to a persons personal body parts. The full body scan is very invasive to many people and they are opting out for various reasons. When they opt out or are in airports without full body scanners, they are given a body pat down. A Homeland Security newly enacted law allows TSA workers to do a complete body pat down. TSA agents are not telling the people what or when different body parts will be invaded by them.

I just read a blog written by a young mother traveling with her infant son who went through all the standard procedures she had endured on previous trips. After the agents went through all her carry-on belongings she was told to stand with her legs apart for a pat down. The agent did NOT inform her of the new law or what she was going to do. I can only imagine the humiliation this young woman went through. She was NOT told she could have the pat down done in a private room.

After the screening and body search was complete and she was told she was free to move on,  "I stood there, an American citizen, a mom traveling with a baby with special needs formula, sexually assaulted by a government official. I began shaking and felt completely violated, abused and assaulted by the TSA agent." The young mother has posted the whole story on her blogsite,
Our Little Chatterboxes  Please read it and let her know you stand behind her. She has Patriotically contacted her attorney. She has a final thought to share with all of us; “It is acceptable and encouraged that a TSA government official can do something to an American citizen that US military personnel cannot do to a member of the Taliban.”

In another TSA related incident a 71 year old man had his pants yanked down to his ankles in front of other travelers! The man had an artificial knee but the uncaring agents eager to exercise their authority without any warning to the man humiliated the man so much he did not make his 50th anniversary trip to Florida with his wife. Watch the video of this man's ordeal.

These are just a few of the atrocities inexperienced TSA agents are putting travelers through.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has informed Muslim travelers to where their hijabs when traveling and to exercise their Sharia Law rights: “It is a violation of clear Islamic teaching that men or women be seen naked by other men and women,” the ruling states. “Islam highly emphasizes haya (modesty) and considers it part of the faith. The Qu’ran has commanded the believers, both men and women, to cover their private parts.” Women are told only to allow a pat down of their head and neck Supposedly Homeland Security is making exceptions for the Muslims, they will NOT be subject to full body scanners and full or partial body pat downs.

It is deplorable to think that a Catholic Nun must go through the scanners and pat downs but a Muslim will not be subjected to them. I do believe it is against Catholic religion to be sexually assaulted by anyone in any manner. Where are their religious rights?
From a very young age we are taught not to let anyone see or touch our personal parts. Now we are told to let complete strangers do just that! The morals we were taught as young people are being stripped from us by the government and because we apparently do not have any laws forbidding us to expose ourselves to strangers our right to privacy is being ignored. Elderly women are particularly modest about showing their private areas to anyone. This type of screening can leave devastating effects to those who have any sense of modesty.

CAIR is sending a message out to terrorists, be sure to wear your hijabs when traveling, you will not be subjected to a search and you can also insist that you will pat down your head and neck and then let them test your hands for any explosive residue that may be hidden in your scarf. Although it is not common in the Muslim world for women to carry out terrorist acts, what's to say that the men will not dress as women and insist they do their own pat downs.

It is frightening to think innocent Americans who love this country will go through these ordeals 

and the very people we are fighting will not be subject to the searches. 

Is our government more concerned with the wishes of the Muslims and their rights 

or are they afraid to deny the Muslims and Sharia Law?

Tea Party Deanie

Let Us Not Forget

On this Veterans Day Nov. 11 2010 we honor all our Heroes of the past and present who so courageously risked or lost their lives for the Freedom of our Country. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your bravery and unselfishness. For those of you who returned home with injuries or maimed, may God be with you on your road to recovery. For those of you who so gallantly gave your life, our prayers and thoughts will always be with you and your memory will live within our our hearts. You will always be remembered for the ultimate sacrifice you bestowed upon our Country.

Let us not forget the the sacrifice given by the families of the Patriots who went to serve their Country. Today and every day I want to express my gratitude to all the family members who have and are living with the agony of having your loved one off in another Country fighting for our Freedom. The pain of saying goodbye to your hero can not be expressed in words, nor can the daily agony you endure not knowing if your soldier was safe or in harms way. 

I would like to share a few beautiful songs and a poem to honor you today,
your are our heroes too!

Katy Benko whose husband was sent to Iraq a few months after they were married wrote  "A Soldier's Wife"

"I'm Already There"   Deployment-What It Means To Wait....Military Families,Wives

All Honor to Her

He offered himself for the land he loved,
But what shall we say for her ?
He gave to his country a soldier's life;
'Twas dearer by far to the soldier's wife.
All honor today to her !

He went to the war while his blood was hot,
But what shall we say of her ?
He saw himself through the battle's flame
A hero's reward on the scroll of fame;
What honor is due to her ?

He offered himself, but his wife did more,
All honor today to her !
For dearer than life was the gift she gave
In giving the life she would die to save;
What honor is due to her?

He gave up his life at his country's call,
But what shall we say of her ?
He offered himself as a sacrifice,
But she is the one who pays the price.

All honor we owe to her.

(Author Unknown)

Radical Richard's Mother didn't hear from him for quite a long time while he was deployed in Viet Nam. Finally she wrote to his commanding officer, she sent him pen, paper, and self addressed stamped envelopes. His CO gave him the supplies and ordered him to write to her. Not knowing what to say to his mother (he didn't want to tell her about the horrible atrocities of war) he told her the ice cream machine was broken and he was very upset over it. Guess what ... she wrote back to his CO and chewed him out. That didn't set too well for RR! The moral of this is you soldiers are terribly missed at home, please stay in touch with your loved ones.

Thank you ALL for your sacrifices.
I pray that your loved ones will be returned home to you safely. 
God Bless You!

Show your support for our Veterans today and every day!

Share your support with others.

Tea Party Deanie

The Road to Recovery

The future of this Country is ours for the taking. The Election Rebellion created quite an uproar in DC. Many Dems and Rinos were given their pink slips. To the dismay of the Democrats, the House of Representatives quickly changed hands, we have gained six seats in the Senate. Republican governors have taken over the states. Knowing all this we are still in a state of euphoria! Unfortunately many of the hardcore Left Wing Socialists remain in office to support Obama's tyrannical agenda.

Will these Constitution shredders have any pull with Obama during the next two years?

I believe they will have much pull and will use what ever means necessary to push their Socialistic agenda forward. Since our victorious election, Obama and Reid have said they want to work with the Republican Party. The same people who locked doors in the faces of Republicans and refused to work with them in the past NOW want to work with us. I do not trust them for a minute, I fear they will continue to sneak things in on us and do all they can to slander the Republican Party. It is my understanding the remaining Dems desire to continue with their ongoing agenda despite what the people want. They still aren't listening to We The People.

In a show of humbleness Obama tried to instill in the minds of the people that he had learned his lesson and things would have to change in DC. Supposedly he has seen the light and has decided his job is to  

"look at all ideas coming across the table." I still wonder why he couldn't realize this two years ago... when the people began telling DC what they wanted. He clearly dispelled any prospect of transparency or bipartisanship.

Obama says he will be "Happy to look at GOP on healthcare." Very few items (if any) the GOP favored on healthcare were included in the bill. Obama and his administration made it clear to the Country our ideas and concerns were invalid. It would be his way no matter what the consequences. November 2nd showed him the consequences of their Socialistic ways.

Obama went on to say "People don't want us to re-litigate what we did the past 1 1/2 years." 

Would you like to change your mind on that statement Mr. Obama? There you go again telling us what we want. We the people do not want your healtcare and would welcome the opportunity to re-litigate it. This is one bill that should never have been passed and hopefully will be repealed. Most people in this Country do realize we need healtcare reform, and do acknowledge the fact that certain parts of the bill are good. We Did Not and still Do No want government takeover of our healthcare system. If the not-so-arrogant-one really wants to work with and listen to the people he will jump in with the Republicans and Repeal or Reform the greatest injustice he did to us.

In my opinion, one of the most absurd statements he made was,

"I've been willing to compromise in the past. I'm willing to compromise in the future." 

Please tell me if I am wrong, but I can not think of one position he took that he compromised with us.

I believe his 'humbling speech' was a clear attempt to change peoples' minds about him. Mr. Obama takes the election results as a personal threat to his future. He is already on the campaign trail for 2012! This is just a show of what we will hear from him during the next two years.

Let us not fall for his laced words, the man still believes he rules this country! He can not and will not change his arrogant ways overnight. Patriots do not let yourselves be deceived by his sudden display of humbleness, I believe it was all a show for the citizens to change their views about him. The next two years our elected officials have to accomplish all they can to right the wrongs of the previous two years. We The People have to continue our work to educate those around us to the Socialistic ways of this president. We did win a victory, but the real victory will be won in 2012. 

I would like to hear your views on the infamous Obama defeat speech.

Deanie

Debt Free America or Overtaxed, Broke Citizens?

Elections are just days away and the outcome is favorable for Conservatives. My concern is what will the mad-as-heck Dems do in the following weeks, before they actually receive their pink slips.

I am disturbed by HR 4646, or the so called Debt Free America Act introduced by Representative Chaka Fattah (D-Pa) on Feb 23, 2010. It stipulates that Congress must reconvene no later than November 23, 2010 and vote on it by December 23.

Debt Free America sounds great doesn't it? Don't get too excited, I hope this doesn't ever get out of the committee and onto the House floor. Check out the facts, read the bill and contact your representatives.

This ingenious bill could put us debt free by 2017 according to its sponsor. Basically what will happen is every penny you put into the bank will have a 1% surcharge sent directly to the US Treasury. 

Example: Deposit $5,000 into a checking or savings account you are charged $50. 

Withdraw that same $5,000 you pay another $50, that is $100. 

Don't be fooled and say you will deal with cash only. You will still be charged 1% on ALL purchases you make, no matter what source of funds you pay with. My understanding is: 

• Deposit your money in the bank - pay a charge
• Withdraw your money - pay a charge
• Pay cash for merchandise - pay a charge
• Use your credit/debit card - pay a charge
• Write a check - pay a charge

If you own a business you are responsible for adding the surcharge to the total bill and turning it over the Dept. of Treasury. When you deposit your income, you will be charged on the amount you deposit, the cycle just keeps going and going. Businesses will certainly have to spend more money to update their computer systems to comply with this and even hire people to take care of the additional work. Guess what not only will be paying a charge, but retail prices will surely go up.

Under SEC. 2 FINDINGS; PURPOSES.

(b) Purposes- The purpose of section 3 of this Act is to establish a fee on most transactions. Such fee--

1.  is different than a sales tax in that a sales tax is charged only on sales to the final consumer and the transaction fee would apply to intermediate users as well as end users,
2. is different than a value added tax (VAT), commonly used in European and other countries, in that a VAT is imposed only on a portion of a transaction’s value (roughly the difference between an item’s selling price and it’s cost) and the transaction fee would apply to the entire amount of the transaction, and
3. is intended to raise sufficient revenue to eliminate the national debt, which was $10.6 trillion in January 2009 {much higher now}, during a period of 7 years and to phase out the income tax on individuals.

Sounds like it could work, think again, during the 7 years it will take to eliminate our national debt, you will be paying Uncle Sam your usual IRS taxes. Now for paying taxes twice you will receive a tax credit of 1% of your adjusted gross income.

All this extra income going to our federal government is supposed to be used to repay our national debt. That base is covered too:

• SEC. 7. PRIORITIZATION FOR REPAYMENT OF NATIONAL DEBT. To take into account the national security concerns of the United States, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall prioritize the repayment of the national debt and shall take into account circumstances in which the Secretary of the Treasury determines the early repayment of outstanding debt is detrimental to the fiscal stability of the United States.

In other words there is no guarantee the debt will be paid off, meanwhile for 7 years we pay twice to four times on our income. At the end of 7 years Income Tax will supposedly be eliminated. Currently we are facing losing all the Bush Tax Breaks, and they want to add more taxes on us. At the end of 7 years when our country is "debt free" there are plans to assist the personnel of the IRS in the transition, that money comes from the charges we paid. 1% doesn't sound like much, but once the bill is enacted the rate can be raised.

I am not a legal attorney, but from reading this bill these are my interpretations, 

I would like to hear yours.

Tea Party Deanie

Thank You Obama - LOL

Elections are just days away, we can't let our guards down now. It is time to reflect on all the things this administration accomplished in the last 2 years...Yes I said accomplished.

I received the following e-mail written by a very intelligent 82-year old woman and want to share it with you. I am sorry I do not know the author's name to give her credit. According to her we have a lot to be thankful for, read the following and see for yourself the good Obama has done.

"1. He destroyed the  Clinton Political Machine - Driving a stake thru the heart of Hillary’s Presidential aspirations - something that no Republican was ever able to do. Remember when a Hillary Presidency scared the daylights out of you! 

2. He killed off the Kennedy Dynasty - No more Kennedy's trolling Washington 

looking for booze and women wanting rides home. 

American women and Freedom are safer tonight!
 

3. His progressive-liberal-socialist agenda is destroying the Democratic Party before our eyes! Dennis Moore had never lost a race - quit. Evan Bayh had never lost a race - quit.  Byron Dorgan had never lost a race - quit. Harry Reid - soon to be GONE. 

These are just a handful of the Democrats whose political careers Obama has destroyed! By November 2, 2010, dozens more will be gone. 

In December of 2008, the Democrats were on the rise. In the last two election cycles, they had picked up 14 senate seats and 52 house seats. The press was touting the death of both the Conservative Movement and the Republican Party.
 

In less than two years, Obama put a stop to all of this and will probably give the House, if not the Senate, back to the Republicans.

4. He has completely exposed liberals and progressives for the socialists they are. Every Generation seems to need to re-learn the lesson on why they should never actually put liberals in charge. He is bringing home the lesson very well. Liberals tax, borrow and spend.
 

5. He has re-energized the American commitment to self reliance.

Liberals won’t bring themselves to protect  America . Liberals want to take over the economy. Liberals think they know what is best for everyone.

Liberals aren’t happy till they are running YOUR life. 

That is nothing but Godless socialism and it is un American! 

Real Democrats aren't Democratic Socialists. They are Americans too. 

They have yielded to letting these radical leftists run their asylum for goodness sake.

6. He has brought more Americans back to conservatism

than anyone since Ronald Reagan.

In one year, he has rejuvenated the Conservative movement and brought out to the streets millions of freedom-loving Americans. Name me one other time in your life that you saw your friends and neighbors this interested in taking back America !

7. His amazing leadership has sparked the greatest period of sales of firearms 

and ammunition this country has seen.

Law abiding citizens have rallied and have provided a “stimulus” to the sporting goods field while other industries have failed, faded or moved off-shore. In all honesty, one year ago I was more afraid than I have been in my life. 

Not of the economy, but of the direction our country was going. 

I thought Americans had forgotten what this country was all about. 

My neighbors, friends and strangers proved to me that my lack of confidence of the Greatness and Wisdom of the American people was flat wrong.

When the American people wake up, no smooth talking teleprompter reader can fool them! Barack Obama woke up these Great Americans!

Again, I want to say,“Thank You Barack Hussein Obama!”

This is exactly the kind of hope and change we desperately needed!"

I agree with what she has to say. Never before have the citizens of this great country rallied together to express their dis-satisfaction over the actions of our leaders. 

We The People have united and formed many grass roots organizations across the Nation.

The Tea Party was formed to inform the people what is really happening and to change the direction our Country is headed. There are many patriots who never realized what we had lost over the years, the change was just accepted and the feeling that "I can't do anything about it" spread across the nation. 

Tea Party activists are uniting from shore to shore to return faith and hope. We have done what this administration could and would not do. Our country was divided between two parties, one party wants to control us while the other wants to work with the us they could not come to terms on a single subject. 

We The People have united in a totally bi-partisan manner. People from all the political parties, all races and classes of life have united to take their country back. I never thought I would say this...but we should thank Obama and his cronies for making us see the light and take action to take our country back, instead of sitting idly on the sidelines doing nothing.

November 2, 2010 will be just the beginning of our return to Freedom and the Constitutional values our Founding Fathers laid out for us. Let Your Voice Be Heard!

Tea Party Deanie