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- March 4, 2010: Does Congress Deserve Better Healthcare than the Average American?
- March 3, 2010: 3M; 30M; or 300 Million Americans Health-Care
- February 25, 2010: Are You a Modern Day Whig?
- February 9, 2010: A 10-10-80 Healthcare System
- February 7, 2010: Missing a Bullet: Is Haiti a Wake Up Call?
- January 14, 2010: Moving America Forward Given American Pride
- January 12, 2010: Beware of Playing the Double Standard Card
- November 15, 2009: Kicking Wall Street Butt
- November 11, 2009: Wishing the Senate Good Luck
- November 10, 2009: Outlawing All Human Reproductive Federal Funding
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Archive for January 2009
Have the House Republicans Learn Anything
January 29, 2009 by ItheConsumer.
With all the House Republicans voting against Americas’ Recovery and Reinvestment Plan one is lead to believe that their leadership has learned nothing since the election. For just like the Bailout Bill that failed to pass the House days before the election. I do believe that you can say that the Republican Voice of “We the People” was silent as they deferred the Debate to the Senate. And why I may not agree with the Bill in its current form passed by the majority of the House Democrats I am at least glad that Labor understands that they need to have a voice at the conference table after the Bill passes the Senate.
Yes, the House Republicans can try to spin their reasons for conspiring to vote against the stimulus bill that will put over $800 billion into the economy; however, how do they plan on telling their citizens that they will not have a voice if the Senate decides to eliminate the tax cuts for the American Consumer and Small Business Owner. For why Big Business and other Special Interest Groups may be able to sway the votes of the Democratic and Republican Senators into passing a Bill that have no tax cuts and very little social spending for the average American. By voting against the House version on principles that are so weak that even they cannot defend their position I have to wonder if they even care what the average American Conservative thinks or want in an economic stimulus bill.
So, as the Americas’ Recovery and Reinvestment Plan moves forward in its journey to become Law I hope the Republicans in the Senate can do a much better job than their counterpart in the House in helping the average American and thus American Business create the necessary environment needed to make up the $500.00 per month deficit in their monthly budget. For why I may believe that the entire $800 plus Billion should be spent on making America Energy Independent because I believe that the savings to the American Consumer, Small Business Owner, and Taxpayer would provide the President and Congress with the necessary funds to supply the Education, Health, and other Social Programs with the increase they seek in funding. Knowing better than most that Americas’ Statespersons have to consider All of Society in their vote I hope that the Bill coming out of conference will be more on helping My Peers Children building a Sustainable Green Civilized World than sticking to the Good Old Boys Party Line.
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If Tax Cuts Created Jobs
January 26, 2009 by ItheConsumer.
If the nearly $2 Trillion in tax cuts over the last 8 years have created a job loss of over 2 million than how can the Republican Leadership in Congress prove to My Peers and Their Children that another $300 Billion in new tax cuts will create a single job? Yet, that is what “We the People” are being asked to believe by the Loyal Opposition to Americas’ Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. And why I may not agree with the Democratic version of the Bill, my objection is not over education, health, or even tax cuts, but that the Bill does not go far enough to help America recover from the last 30 years of the Status Quo or reinvest in the Infrastructure needed by the American Consumer, Commerce, and Industry of the 21st Century. Yes, Americas’ Economy is in trouble and to that end I do not believe a Democrat or Republican could disagree; however, if Americans are going to spend the Taxpayer Dollar (Your Children’s Children Money) than should not every dime of it go toward building a Better America for them?
So how does a tax cut today help a Child of the 22nd Century? Will it lower their taxes, give them a better government, or raise the Standard of Living? No! Not unless those tax cuts come from real budget cuts in our Local, State, and Federal Government and Private Businesses. And why President Obama and Congress have the ability through a Comprehensive Economic, Energy, and Environmental Plan such as Americas’ Recovery and Reinvestment Plan to put such words into action. I do believe that dollar for dollar a tax cut is the worst thing that America could do right now to stop the Global Market Meltdown.
For why a 400 kWh per month Generator cost about $6,500.00 ( See Ad )
and only needs an 8-20 mph wind today. Knowing that through innovation Americans can use the Cardinal Knowledge of 4 Windmills and a Wind Tunnel to greatly increase the output of a renewable power plant while decreasing its size to fit into a small bedroom or shed. I do believe that if Congress insists on giving away our Children’s Children Money today than those tax cuts should be directed at encouraging every American Consumer and Small Business Owner to create their own electricity to power their cars and homes.
Yes, Americas’ Recovery and Reinvestment Plan can become the Blueprint used by My Peers and Their Children to build a Better World or just another Spending Spree for the Status Quo. So call your Local, State, and Federal Elected Officials and Voice Your Concern today.
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Moving the Political Agenda Forward
January 24, 2009 by ItheConsumer.
Having kept a promise to My Community Elders and Peers I look forward to the next 4 years. For why I now know that it is a matter of time before My Fellow Americans and Citizens of Humanity teach Their Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders that Man does hold the Cardinal Knowledge to build a Sustainable Green World. Limited to challenging the Political and Societal Thinking of My Democratic and Republican Peers and Their Children, I hope that I can help the Learned and Unlearned of Society why the Founding Fathers of America and the Ancient Ones of Songs Guaranteed Every Human on Earth Their Civil and Constitutional Rights. So in order to move the Political Agenda Forward let me invoke My Guaranteed Civil and Constitutional Rights as an Anti-Authoritarian Child of the 70’s by Freewill and Self-Nature and touch the Ring of Knowledge that has kept the Human Race safe for 1,000’s of years. For just as American is allowed to have a Democratic, Republican, or an Independent Political View, so may I have a different Political Point of View than the Hierarchy of Society and Your Parents; however, bound by the Truth about the Whole of Human Knowledge. You will have to ask the Elders and Powers-that-Be why I am not allowed playing with the Harmonics of Life.
Yet, if you care to look around you will see that only the Extremists of the Left and Right are crying that America and Humanity cannot build the type of World spoken about by the Vision of the Founding Fathers of America and the Ancient Ones Songs. And why Grandma and Grandpa will not let me explain how the Moderates today on both sides of the Political Spectrum are ready to look at the possibility of the Children of the 21st Century being able to build a Sustainable Green Society. Having spoken to some of Their Children’s Children, I can only imagine the opportunities that can be made available to the Barons and Citizens of Society. So why the Political Extremists may still want to spread Fear and Hate, I do see in President Obama, Congress, and American Barons like Mr. T. Boone Pickens the Freewill to take the Labor of Society over the last 40 years and permit My Peers and Their Children to expand the Limited Sky of Man and His Establishment.
So, unless you care to become like the Old Folks in the Late 60’s and Early 70’s may I suggest that you take a crash course in modern day technology. For why Blackberries and Digital TV’s may steal the media spot light, the advancement in Mans’ Ability to become Self-Sufficient may be still kept in the dark from those unadventurous. Because are you aware that just for a few hundred dollars that you can make a Solar or Wind Generator that will supply your home with Electricity? Or that you can plant a few pots with vegetables that will supply your family with the fresh food that they need? No, I suppose like many over the last 30-40 years most of us has gotten use to buying everything we need and desire from the Big Corporations. And why I do not promote a Hermits’ Existence, I do wonder how much wasteful spending can be saved by the American Consumer and Small Business Owner in an attempt to teach Americas’ Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders how to save the Taxpayer money. Since I will never understand why the Government of “We the People” cannot make a Profit.
Yes, starting with the White House and Congress I see no problem in using some of the Taxpayers money to invest in building a local renewable power plant in or near D.C. to supply Americas’ Federal Buildings with Electricity. For not only would this help take care from a National Security problem, but also serve as a positive change in Americas’ goal of becoming Energy Independent. So why I am sure that I would get in trouble trying to find out how much Tax Dollars would be saved by all the Federal Buildings in and around Washington DC. In looking at the 50 State Capitals and 1,000’s of Local City Halls I can see the day when My Peers Children will look back and wonder why “We the People” never thought of using current and tidal generators in the Potomac River or solar and wind power plants to supply our Government with the electricity.
Yes, America can invest in education, health care, and tax cuts over the next 4-8 years and hope that the economy will grow. However, given and seeking the biggest bang for the Buck I do believe that “We the People” need to push the President of the United States of America and Members of Congress to invest in renovating Americas’ Infrastructure so that the Children of the 21st Century can have the Commerce and Industries they need to compete in a Global Market instead of the Special Interest Groups of Yesterday.
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If I held a Magic Bullet
January 21, 2009 by ItheConsumer.
Limited to a Private Personal Opinion for reasons that still elude me, I do hope that My Democratic and Republican Citizens do take to heart that their Elected Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders are in need of their help to find the Voice that will lead to Americas’ Energy Independence and lay the foundation of the road that will lead the Children of the 22nd Century to the Promise Land. For able to demonstrate to My Elders and Powers-that-Be that why unwise the American Layman Citizen can easily generate 2500 kWh of renewable electricity in their backyard and guarantee a long term solution to the rising cost of energy as well as build a car that produces more electricity than it uses. Lacking the capability and freewill of mass producing a Zero Emission Mobile Power Plant for Society, I hope that the Learned and Unlearned of Society can use Americas’ Recovery and Reinvestment Plan to teach their Democratic and Republican Elected Officials that Man does hold the Magic Bullet necessary to build a Green Sustainable Market.
Yes, by using a proportion of the ARRP to invest in Americas’ Manufacturing Industries and Services ability to deliver to Americas’ Local, State, and Federal Agencies the capability to replace their foreign oil burning service vehicles with an Electric Hybrid powered by Natural Gas and directing the Think Tanks of the 21st Century to discover the knowledge that will allow the Engineers of Detroit to build a Zero Weight 100% Traction powered by a Zero Emission Mobile Power Plant. I do believe that the investment will be more than enough to save the 3-4 million careers now in question. And why I can only guess at the funds that will be saved by given Americas’ Government and Society Agencies the capability to reduce and/or eliminate their monthly fuel. Looking at the monthly savings to the American Consumer and Small Business Owner, I can only wonder if a $100 Billion Advancement to retool the American Auto Manufacturing facilities is enough.
Next, seeing the need to lower Americas’ Carbon Footprint and increase the amount of natural resources available for the next generation I do believe it would be wise to invest another $100 Billion in expanding the Bio-Mass Manufacturing Industry, Research, and Service facilities in America. For though I cannot keep up with the advancements made daily in this area I do see the wisdom in changing the packaging material used by Commerce and Industry from petroleum based material to bio-mass packing material. Thus, not only would these funds help to relieve Americas’ Dependence on Foreign Oil made products, but also encourage the American Consumer and Small Business Owner to composite and extract the methane gas for home use or resell to the open market. Additionally, the new jobs that would be created in all aspects of the market to exploit Mans’ continued understanding of Carbon in my opinion would return to the American Taxpayer more than the amount needed to insure the steady supply of materials and goods required by Americas’ Industries and Services.
Following up on the need to drop Americas’ Carbon Footprint and increasing the natural resources for the next generation, I do believe that My Peers will be astounded to know that Their Children can grow their own food in controlled environmental chambers that will fit into a modern pantry. Yes, with the growing demand for healthy food and the need for Government and Society to learn more about how to build and maintain environmental chambers for space exploration, I do see where a few billion dollars being invested into educating the American Consumer and Small Business Owner on the benefits of providing their family with fresh fruits and vegetables as well as other herbs and spices will start a brand new outlet at the local farmers market. For a source of food as well as a source of extra income I do see that a new breed of Gardener and Farmer being educated by the Community Institutes of the 21st Century. Thus, given the benefit of lowering Americas’ demand on the Global Market and soil of the land I do see the day where the family cook can prepare healthy meals simply by walking into the pantry of the future.
Finally, but certainly not limited to Americas’ Recovery and Reinvestment I realize that why certain public projects cannot wait for America to revamp its transportation system the idea of using tax incentives to get the average American to invest in Local and State Bonds that build the Greenways of the Future will not only help relieve the pressure on the National Taxpayer, but lend My Peers and Their Children an opportunity to have more say in how Americas’ Infrastructure while influence their life. For why it may be take another 100 years before the Grandmothers of Society will allow their Grandchildren to own cars that fly. I do believe that as America looks for ways to move more products and goods while eliminating the congestion of landlocked roads the investment by the Taxpayer today in research on how to build a better road will turn into a long term need for jobs in local communities.
So, as you see that there is no Magic Bullet to jump start the economy of the 21st Century or limits to what “We the People” can do to ensure that Americas’ Democratic and Republican Elected Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders can have a Voice about the Future of the Human Race to be Independent from the Ignorance of Man discovered in the 20th Century. However, aware that there are citizens who for whatever logic and reason would like nothing more than to see My Peers and Their Children fail in their attempt to build a Better World than the Youth of the 60’s and Silver Spoons of the 70’s. I hope that my words will inspire you and your family to discuss what can be done in your home and neighborhood over the next 10-20 years to prove to your Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders that a Sustainable Economy and Market can be built even given the Limited Funds and Knowledge of Man.
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Finding Common Ground
January 19, 2009 by ItheConsumer.
Why I wish that I could wave a magic wand and answer the questions of My Peers on why it seems that Americas’ Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders are not doing their job; however, in growing up learning to be Anti-Authoritarian I have come to find that the answer to those questions are not so easily answered. For like the Natural Gap of Human Knowledge and Wisdom held by Grandma and Grandpa, the Natural Gap of Cardinal Knowledge and Wisdom held by the Learned and Unlearned of Society is something that I cannot get even close to explaining through the Logic and Reason of Man and Woman without being found to be Uncivilized. So, limited to proving that the Children of the 21st Century can build an Economy based on the Principles and Standards of making every American Economically Viable and Financially Independent I do hope that given the opportunity to Teach Americas’ Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders. The Children of the 21st Century now hold the Self-Awareness and Self-Knowledge to build a Sustainable Society based on the Principles and Standards of Americas’ Founding Fathers of America and the Ancient Ones of Songs.
For why I may not know what shape the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan will take over the next several weeks, months, and years, I do believe that Americas’ Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders can handle “We the People” learning what it takes to stand up to the Forces of Man and Nature in a Debate over Going Green. For why I cannot support the Right of a 10-year-old Child to be able to produce 400 kWh of Electricity or do I care to see only one Corporation have the ability to supply the World with the Power sought by some Charlatans and Vagabonds. Thus, I must say that I respect American Baron Mr. T. Boone Pickens Plan to capture 20% of the Energy Market and President Elect Obamas’ Stand on making America Energy Independent.
And so why I wait for My Democratic and Republican Community Elders and Peers to speak out favorability in helping the Children of the 21st Century create the Economic, Energy, and Environment Plan that will allow them to pass onto the Children of the 22nd Century the Hope of the Promise Land, knowing that the Great Footprint of Government and Society holds Domain over the Path that “We the People” must travel. I hope that you take President Elect Obama up on his word and comment on the proposals offered by the Think Tanks of Washington in a manner that shows the rest of us why your idea is better. For why I may not be the smartest one of the bunch, I do believe that with over 300 Million Points of Views somebody has to have a better idea than me.
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Change Does Not Mean Almost
January 6, 2009 by ItheConsumer.
Will the real Senators from the Land of Lincoln please stand up? Sick of hearing from both sides of the issue I wonder if anyone would care to explain why a Citizen of Illinois would accept the Senate seat of Obama from the current governor knowing that it would cause such a media backlash. I mean even Abe; would have a problem seeing the logic and reason behind what has motivated Roland Burris. For though I can see him wanting to help the citizens of his state be represented, I do have to question what was given or offered by him or others on his behalf that has not made it on the public radar. So, in the Year of Change I do believe that why a Good Man would be driven to take the Office by any means necessary. I do believe that a Great Man would and should look at the Principles and Standards of the Spirit of the Law and allow the Citizens of his State have the only voice on who will represent them in the Halls of Congress. So, in my humble opinion I hope the Senate and Roland Burris will embrace the idea of him holding the office for the next 120 days so that the Citizens of Illinois will be represented by their two senators during this time of change, but surrender the seat to the person chosen by the new governor as it looks like the current one will soon be looking for another job.
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Bringing the Best this Year
January 2, 2009 by ItheConsumer.
Looking forward to getting back to blogging about the everyday issues of politics with everybody, I do hope that I find My Democratic and Republican Pundits up to the tasks facing America. For asking you to bring your very best to the table, I look forward to bringing my best this year as I speak out. So, please help me by pushing back for the worst that will happen is that we have to get politically technical with each other on the subject.
For why I am not sure what will happen, I do know that the time has come for the Establishment of the Late 60’s and Early 70’s to turn the Reign of Power over to the Establishment of the 21st Century. The only question that I put to My Peers is Simple. Do “We the People” have to drag you kicking and screaming across the Bridge built by your Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders of the 20th Century?
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Expanding the Political Mind
January 2, 2009 by ItheConsumer.
Can America build a Self-Sufficient* Society in the 21st Century?
Having just posted over at Watchblog.com under Defending Obama, I thought it only appropriate to post on my blog why I have hope that My Democratic, Independent, and Republican Citizens and Leaders will be able to meet the Challenges facing America in the 21st Century seeing that President Elect Obama says he is a huge support of Self-Sufficient Ideas. And though I realize that it might take a few years to get My Peers and Their Parents to see the Knowledge and Wisdom in helping the Children of the 21st Century change the world by teaching their Children the lessons of becoming Self-Sufficient as Individuals, a Nation, and a Society. I do believe and stand ready to prove if need be that the Alternative of Staying the Course is no longer an Option that can be considered as politically viable.
For like the dinosaurs of yesterday, the burning of fossil fuel to power the cars, trains, and planes of Governments and Societies can no longer be supported by Logic and Reason. Because able to do things with this resource now and in the future which cannot be done by no other source of Nature, you only have to look at the Whale Oil Industry over the past 200 years to realize that America needs Detroit and Washington to step up and offer the American Consumer and Fleet Managers the opportunity to purchase an Electric Car powered by a generator that produces more electricity than it consumes. Since, in this Economic Time Frame it would be seen as a good investment for the Taxpayer to discover a way to reduce and possible eliminate the monthly fuel and transportation bill, I do see the savings to the American Small Business Owner and Consumer as being a great short and long term stimulus for the Establishment of America. Because how else can Labor and Management make up for the economical shortfall without increasing the cost of Labor and Management? And though there does exist the possibility of such solutions within the Framework of the Founding Documents of America and Humanity, I want to hear them put into a political debate about making America Energy Independent out of respect to My Democratic and Republican Elected Officials.
Since, not a perfect solution, but like Mr. T. Boone Pickens I do believe that if our Ancestors and Forefathers would have held the Cardinal Knowledge of the Wind 100 years ago that government and society presently holds that “We the People” would not have to worry over raising fuel prices in a shrinking return on investment in the economy. And why I cannot blame the Elders and Powers-that-Be of the 70’s for such a shortfall in Political and Societal Thinking knowing that Mans’ Logic and Reason had not evolved that far, I do believe that I can hold My Democratic and Republican Peers accountable to Their Children about the need to seriously upgrade Americas Transportation System. So, why My Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders can explain how building an Electric Car powered by Man-made Wind can help the average American become Self-Sufficient by becoming a Responsible Owner. I find this one way that America can use the Power of “We the People” to set an example for others in the Human Race beyond the 21st Century.
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