This photo was taken outside the governor’s mansion in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Cindy Noe (l.), a colleague from the Indiana State Legislature, and Representative Cynthia Davis (r.) at the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) conference.

I am standing with other NFWL attendees inside the courtyard of the oldest convent in New Mexico.

Here I am with Juanita Head Walton,

former state representative from St. Louis

County. Juanita left the House last year

due to term limits and attended this

conference as past president of the

National Foundation of Women Legislators.

During the NFWL conference several women reported on the struggles their states were having managing under severe fiscal problems. When they turned to me and asked about Missouri, I told them we are not experiencing the same level of difficulties as many other states. Because of sound fiscal management, our state is holding its own.

Doubtless, we are in a recession, but this is not to be interpreted as bad news. When times get tough the tough get going, and during these economic tough times Missouri is up for the challenge. As a result we are in a much stronger position than most other states.

The national government does not appear to know how to manage tour taxpayer dollars as well as the State of Missouri. Three significant events in our nation’s history happened in 1913.

1.) The Federal Reserve was created, placing our money system under the control of a private company. See here for a timeline of events: Timeline of Events

2.) The U.S. Constitution’s 16^th Amendment allowed for the national income tax. In Missouri taxes cannot be raised without a vote of the people. However, the federal government has no such restraint or limit. Sixteenth Amendment

3.) The U.S. Constitution’s 17^th Amendment prohibited state legislatures from selecting their national senators. This reduced accountability and loyalty to the states from the U.S. Senators to the states. Seventeenth Amendment

While one of these alone would have been bad enough, the combination of these three greatly diminished our freedom, property and economic security.

If you would like to learn more about the about the problems created by the fiscal unrestraint you can visit: Limit Federal Debt .You can also read what trusted national commentator, Thomas Sowell, wrote about the nation debt by clicking: Capitalism Magazine.

I am optimistic because it seems people are becoming more aware of these facts everyday and am impressed with my constituents who have educated themselves regarding these pressing issues. The internet has made it easier to learn and gain a deeper understanding regardless of what is being reported by the main stream media. Years ago much of the information was only available to those who knew the experts.

Your thoughts are important to me, so please let me know your fiscal philosophy. You can send me your opinion by clicking here: Cynthia Davis

Upcoming Veto Session

I’m headed back to Jefferson City next week for Veto Session. Missouri legislators will meet to debate overriding the Governor’s veto of particular bills during the previous session. A two-thirds vote is required in both the House and Senate to over turn a vetoed bill.

Click here: Governor's List to view a list of signed and vetoed bills, including Governor Nixon’s letter regarding his reason for the veto.

A Little Bit of Humor

“It was all so different before everything changed.”

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