Sponsored by Glenn Beck, this letter was written by a grandmother in Arizona to our nation’s leadership. If you haven’t heard about it I would suggest reading it. The views expressed in this letter strike close to home with exactly how I feel and the path America is on. Its time to take back our government. Stop the wasteful spending. Stop making a mockery of our Constitution. I urge you by after reading this letter and if you agree, sign the petition. Currently there are 96,000 signatures and counting. Spread the word and maybe Washington will have no choice but to hear the American people.

If you missed it above, please sign the petition! Thousands of people have spoken.

This bill will give the FDA power limit what goes into a tobacco product, new products from being produced, and restrictions on tobacco farmers. Furthermore, the warning label will cover 50% of the front and rear packaging with a bold WARNING listed. Flavors are outlawed. I wonder how far that will stretch to include hookah and cigars. Hm. There are plenty more regulations than I have listed, but the point is: The government has too much control.

I wonder how many people don’t realize the dangers of smoking by now? I wonder how many teens are going to do it anyway despite the government’s best regulations/bans? I’m all for reducing the number of teens who smoke, but doing so by government control is not the answer.

Taking a look back over the last decade It’s pretty apparent how much more power the government has taken upon itself. As of today, Its out of control. Bigger government equals more spending which equals record debt fueling the fire of inflation. Now there are a number of issue that bother me with how the current administration is handling the economy and foreign affairs, but three items recently have cause for alarm.

1. The Pay Czar. (Also other “czars” the administration has appointed)

2. Attempting to give and most likely will pass, the FDA power over tobacco regulation.

3. Government majority owned banks and government majority owned General Motors.

The Pay Czar: I can understand executive pay oversight for companies that received tax payer’s money, but leave other private companies that have nothing to do with it out. Take the Pay Czar with a grain of salt and be aware of any over reaching in power. Heck, he’s not accountable to congress….just Obama. Hmm.

FDA Power: Now don’t get me wrong, I’m against our children smoking. This historic move is a bit too much though in my opinion. This bill is giving the FDA too much power and will potentially be intruding on constitutional rights. Let me say it again, too much power.

Banks and GM: Ok, while its hard to see some of America’s greatest and largest companies go under, I think ultimately that should have been the case without government assistance. Stay out of business and stay out of markets. The government is pumping money into failed companies like no tomorrow expecting to resurrect them to life. While the government might be able to accomplish that task, where does that leave the competing companies who actually made it without help? Do they stand a chance? Time will only tell.

Long story short.. We need less government, more competition, and absolutely no more spending.