SOFT TYRANNY by Dr. T

As the trifecta of scandals swirls around Congress and the Administration, it is amazing that all the high level players including the President didn’t know a thing. These pronouncements can only be construed as blatant lies or woeful ineptitude. In either case these folks are culpable.

Sadly the people at the top are relying on the fact that most people have short memories and the hope is that all the hoopla will soon fade and folks will forget. I for one will not. If you are a “thinking” person you simply have to connect the dots to understand the magnitude of the deceptions and manipulations that have been perpetrated.

First remember that Benghazi, the IRS scandal and the seizure of AP phone records by the DOJ all took place during a very close presidential election cycle. The administration along with accomplices in various agencies set about doctoring memos and strong arming anyone who might not push the lever on the “D” column.  The fact that conservative / Tea Party groups and religious organizations were singled out for audit is particularly disturbing. Now that the lid has been blown off all of these scandals many senators are running for cover; however, it is interesting to note that some members of Congress actually petitioned the IRS to do the “dirty work”.  It’s important to note that the agenda for Congress and the President in his second term is to render the Republican Party powerless. What better way than to make examples of conservative organizations looking for tax exempt status. The IRS dragged its feet in granting tax exemptions while giving the green light to progressives. One can only wonder how much of an impact this maneuvering had on the election. Mr. Frank VanderSloot, CEO of Melaleuca  and a Romney donor was audited multiple times. Compliance costs money, time and resources. The message is clear for future GOP donors….if you donate …you will pay.

In another Federal agency initimidation story, Catherine Englebrecht, founder of "True the Vote" a Tea Party offshoot has been audited numerous times and visited by the IRS, the Justice Department and OSHA. The organization was founded for the express purpose of trainng poll watchers to protect against voter fraud. The intent is for fair and equal access to everyone  regardless of party affiliation. Evidently the mission of "True the Vote" was lost on the Feds and the organization was targeted.

Our liberty depends upon freedom at the ballot place, the free exchange of ideas and our right to align ourselves with whichever party we choose; anything less is soft tyranny.