Strike The Root Blog

Joe the Plumber has had enough:

Some jackboots try a more folksy approach….

….to keep tyranny from becoming tiresome:

Three smiling gangsters:

Wall Street’s new rallying cry- “Ain’t too proud to beg:”

Babbling Bobbleheads:

Lined up for the firing squad? Not yet, but be patient:

Is JoMac headin’ for a fall?

B.O. collars a female to draft:

Cheney gets fixed up at a special hospital:

Some folks out there have a clue:

Even busy tyrant wanna-be’s take the time for a booty call:

Despite the shepherd’s record of failure, there’s still plenty of sheep to shear in Your America….

….Watch the Free Lunch Crowd sidle up to the always giving Federal teat:

What I would rather do than vote:

Hide your crimes by encouraging others to read goofy books:

Any sweet, moving stories about dropping bombs on women and children?

Watch JoMac say “thumbs up” to socialism:

Watch Jo Mac have an identity crisis:

Running a con is so much more fun when done with a loved one:

The new War Wench seeks counsel from a killing expert:

Headed for the dumpster of obsolete symbols?

Take comfort, Johnny Law will dry your tears:

“Now I know the secret; there is nothing that I lack.
If I give my love to you, you’ll surely give it back.
Let it rain, Let it rain…..”

….Or is a just God pissing on, still another, false messiah:

Congress takes a close look at Bush’s bailout plan….

….and responds to the corrupt, evil minds that created it:

The Emperor and his henchmen walk away empty handed….

….But with a little sweetening (and apocalyptic warnings), the plutocrats succeed with Bailout 2.0:

Love that plastic:

It appears the American sheep are all onboard, waiting to be fleeced:

Tough economic times require looking at alternatives:

Clueless Joe vs. The War Wench. Another good reason to dump television….

….and keep an eye on your assets:

The state gets angry….

….when its subjects fight back….

….by returning fire:

A lesson for the kids- Leviathan gobbles up taxpayers:

The state aims to create more warring robots….

….rather than tactful peacemakers:

The Emperor keeps his privileged lips locked in response to truth seekers:

Even an aborigine from the outback can recognize a con man when he sees one:

Just one more perverse charcteristic of the state- its lavish displays of dead bodies, belonging to those individuals inspired by the myth of national sacrifice:

JJ’s got something to say about niggers. Maybe he can kneel for redemption at the feet of Michael Richards:

If the state cannot get its way through deception it always resorts to force:

A friendly reminder to those who think they are in charge:

The state’s methods of invasion and plunder grow more bolder and annoying by the day:

Iraqis enjoy yet more freedom from the successful surge:

How is this any different than what the government does when it exacts tribute?

The Wench Perry begs others to rebuild her precious, uninsured mansion:

The Sire of Stimulus illustrates his vision for the US economy:

Recruitment starts early in life:

Always a refreshing sight- youths challenging the state:

The Emperor meets with a believer:

He’s back! No doubt, to “assist” those returning from Iraq:

A reasonable alternative to war:

Where’s Daddy? Perhaps, here……….

Will the Empire drown in its debt?

Slick just can’t get enough attention:

Whoa- Big surprise! Social Security is broke!

The Emperor reminds all to be good, obedient tax slaves:

Crusaders-to-be get some practice killin’ Hadjis:

Guess who got the raw deal in this exchange? The life of a loved one is exchanged for arms full pretty rags and a hand full of trinkets:

Warming wackos freak out over a crack in the ice:

So?

Obama supporters are ecstatic to be promised heaven on earth:

An appropriate way to pay taxes:

El Diablo’s earth-bound warriors sing praises to Lucifer:

The Exalted One gets the red carpet treatment- or is that the sea of blood he has produced:

I waited in line today to pay my annual property taxes (I don’t trust these people, so I wanted a receipt). Texas has no state income tax, so localities make up for it with property taxes. My home is a nice place, but no mansion; it’s 4 bedrooms and 3450 square feet, appraised at somewhere in the low $400,000s. (Wanna buy? I’m selling it in a couple months to move back to Colorado.)

The tax rate is a little less than 3%, typical for most of the municipalities around here. We received some sort of homestead exemption, bringing down their take to about $9700. Ouch.

Standing in line, I noted an Hispanic woman in front of me pulling out cold cash. She flashed six $100 bills and some odds & ends. The clerk mentioned something about lot #46, so I surmised trailer park. Doing the math, that’s probably about right; she’s sitting on a perhaps $25,000 trailer lot somewhere. Taxes, of course, still due. Perhaps she’s wise to park in that trailer no matter what her income rises to. I’m now tempted to buy a double-wide myself.

Behind me, an elderly woman mentioned something about being on a fixed income. Her house continues to appraise in value. Lucky her–her tax bill, too, continues to rise. I had heard of elderly people being forced out of their homes in the past, homes in which they had lived most of their lives and had paid off. Apparently our heroes, the Politicians, have finally granted significant exemptions for seniors.

Another big obscenity I noted was the intolerance for late fees. Here, government is far worse than the supposedly greedy credit card companies. My payment is due January 31. If it’s one day late or 28 days late, I pay a whopping $700 late fee, over 7%. Each subsequent month tacks on an additional $400 or so of late fees. Maybe my math is wrong, but that’s close to 50% per year. I doubt even Guido of the syndicate charges so much juice on a loan. Nah, Guido just snaps your leg; much less painful.

What The Troops were doing on 9/11:

Her Highness is looking a bit haggard and the campaign has barely begun. Perhaps she‘ll still get her opportunity to topple the republic:

April 15^th is not that far away:

Here’s one way to make peace in the Middle east:

Are aliens warning us of the Fed‘s inability to walk the financial tight rope?:

No doubt, Rudy is one spooky dude:

Hey, kids! Let’s play “hostage:”

‘Tis the season.  Even Santa gets a war hard on:

Big, tough soldier boys need their soft, cute puppy dogs to get them through. What ever happened to military toughness?

No one dare stand in the way of Israel’s wall building:

Your tax dollars at work:

Remember, if it wasn’t for veterans we all would be speaking German/Japanese/Korean/Russian/Vietnamese/Arabic, praying to Allah, riding camels instead of cars, and obeying the orders of Hitler’s grandson:

Can‘t do it alone. Papa Bush keeps his parasitic ways (if only symbolic) even when sky diving:

Like Father……..

………..like son:

How to kill an immigrant in one simple step:

I guess this is what they mean by an “Army of One,” as in one leg. Looks like you‘re on your own, soldier. Although, we do have plenty of new places to bury you:

With all the people being tasered to death, pepper spray ain’t lookin’ so bad:

You chose this man to be your husband,

Confirming with a kiss, as wedding bells ring.

He chose serving the state rather than you.

Now, it’s a pretty rag to which you cling.

Your choice- vote with your feet or fight them with your shoes:

Another look at the Constitution, perhaps? “Dad-gummit, it says right here, that little trip of mine to Vietnam was illegal.”

Have faith:

More proof that “Veterans’s Day” is just another “Pro-War Day.” Whatever happened to Armistice Day?

Increasing gas prices won’t halt High Culture in Bush’s America:

This is one way to slow down recruiting:

Join the military and get to play with some cool equipment:

The blind leading the blind:

Oh no! Who will now write the crap that fills the television airwaves? (OK, OK….I do miss my daily dose of Dave):

Voters were scarce this week. Let’s hope it continues:

Benny Hinn may soon be looking for healing.  That’s what happens when you sleep with the devil:

The Christo-fascists settle on a candidate:

Working hard to win hearts and minds (the book title says it all):

Sweet meat:

What can be accomplished when a people constructively spend their wealth, resources, and talent- rather than squander it on war making and empire:

It’s confirmed- The Emperor is a leg man:

City governments around the country continually debate hiring more police officers when the crime rate rises. Of course, all this accomplishes is increasing tax rates and increasing the revenue of donut shops.

An example of true crime control can be seen recently in Dallas, TX when a business owner shot and killed a burglar, not once, but twice in a month. This is one man that understands that the only person that can protect you and your property is you. As the gentleman’s neighbor puts it, “taking car of your own.”