October 23, 2011 by ItheConsumer.

Although I do not speak for the members of the 99 Movement, with the Media Establishment scrambling to peg hole this grassroots movement like they did the Tea Party, might I suggest to the civil leaders of the 99 Movement that they assert their civil and constitutional rights to prove they can build a better world. For while the Tea Party might claim they want smaller government and less federal spending. I do believe Americas’ Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders can quickly dismiss those ideas since they never get to the root of the problem; however, by gently seating down Pandora’s Box between Americas’ Elected Officials and Elders today I do believe based on their agreement to disagree as well as the 99 Movement edification on the subject can build a Better America and Global Culture and Economic System can avoid the problems which lead to two World Wars and endless military conflicts.

Now it might be hard to explain why some of the Wealthy in the1970’s believed by increasing the wealth of others in society would somehow lead to more citizens understanding the advantages of giving the Poorest Human in Earth the opportunity to become economically viable and financially independent. Nevertheless, given the words of folks like Republican Presidential hopefully Mr. Cain spoken these past weeks I do see how even today that common ground will be hard to establish.  So why Americas’ Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders work to resolve the issue of Wealth among its taxpayers; confidently the 99 Movement and the Tea Party grassroots groups can work together over the next 100 years in getting the average citizen to understand why it is in their Inherent Best Interest to earn a penny more than they can spend in their lifetime.

Yes, with so many topics to speak out against and so little time to write about how the 99 Movement and Tea Party can become a political vehicle which can dampen the political Outrage found in our parents and grandparents politically points of view. I find myself lost at the amazing things that can be discussed at the public square without trespassing on others guaranteed civil and constitutional rights. Because why I may never agree with My Brothers and Sisters of the 70’s Ideology of a Better World nor ever accept Americas’ Democratic and Republican Leadership of protecting Mans’ Unalienable Right to remain Ignorant. After living a lifetime antagonizing all Authority known and unknown to Man and Woman I do believe one of the esteemed gift the Generations of the 20^th Century can hand down to the Generations of the 21^st Century is why the Guaranteed Civil and Constitutional Rights we learned as children has kept us destroying the Universe we call Home.

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September 25, 2011 by ItheConsumer.

As Washington, Wall Street, and Main Street struggle with the issues facing the Nation I can see how many might look at Congress and wonder why they cannot seem to come ta compromise on what needs to be done in order to solve the problems. However, presented with the fact that Today’s Politicians are limited to protecting Mans’ Unalienable Right to be Ignorant I wish My Brothers and Sisters of the 70’s good luck bridging the gap between the Youth of Yesteryear, the Youth of Today so the Youth of Tomorrow can enjoy the same guaranteed civil and constitutional rights bestowed upon us by our forefathers and ancestors. For though I see it as the Republicans and Tea Party wanting out of fear or greed to protect the Commerce and Industry of the 20^th Century, I see President Obama and the Democratic Party unable to gather the support of Commerce and Industry in the 21^st Century to be able to prove America can build a Green Sustainable Government and Society. And why they take those political positions for a reason, having made a promise the last time America and the World faced such a dilemma. I do hope the following fable will help My Community Elders and Peers realize the Youth of Today are in a much better position to build a Better World than their parents and grandparents were forty years ago. Especially since I know there is an America and World worth fighting for.

For fully aware there are still those in society who do not understand how an American Layman Citizen can stand up to “The Corporation” and Wealthy experts and lawyers in order to speak directly to Americas’ Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders. I do hope they will seek out those in government and society who can explain it since the Laws of Man and the Laws of Nature forbids me from crossing that line. Because although I have grown up disagreeing with your Parents’ Ideology of a Better World and am still spending a lifetime coming to terms with why Americas’ Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders have a hell-bent ideology of protecting Mans’ Unalienable Right to be Ignorant. I am encouraged to see their children have come to recognize that at some point even foolishness and stupidity is just plain wrong. Thus, why I cannot promise it will be their generation who will succeed in building a world where every Human is economically viable and financially independent considering the Youth of Today are smart enough not to allow me to bring to market a Zero Weight 100% Traction Electric Vehicle powered by man-made wind which has the capability to pay a 16 year old to drive up and down Main Street. I can demonstrate to My Elders and Peers that it is possible for “We the People” to do so using the tools given to us in Our Founding Documents.

Now, realize that the Members of Congress and the Leaders of Society operate on the ideology of Limited Energy and Limited Resources since no one has proven they have mastered perpetual motion. And while I am certain that it exists in Nature, I’ll let the Children of the 21^st Century explain to their Elders why Mans’’ Quest should be for “Endless Energy and Endless Resources instead of Unlimited Power and Resources. Because while Common Sense prevents me from exploiting those who look into the Unknown for answers, aware Nature has been making endless energy and resources for eons I do wonder just how far My Peers will allow the Children of the 21^st Century to go in building a better world. Because though I respect the things accomplished by oil over the last 100 years, I also recognize that other natural resources are being exploited by some as the energy of the next 100 years. However, given the fact the Members of Congress and Leaders of Societies need to look beyond the next fade I wonder if Today’s Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders can handle the ideology that the sun and wind will never end. As well as My Community Elders and Peers coming to terms with the ideology that energy and resources derived from the sun and wind are free to the masses and never be the sole property of one entity. For why I realize like flying cars the world might not be ready for everyone to own a Personal Renewable Power Plants constructed out of four wind mills and a wind tunnel in their backyard. The ideology does lend itself to solving the problems caused by Commerce and Industry.

For example; we hear the Democrats and Republicans cry that government spending is out of control even though the low tax rate has led to a budget deficit and the national debt growing rapidly over the last few years. However, the one thing we are not hearing is how to increase in Home Security expenses has added to the problem. In fact, certain that exposing the money we are spending on such items would do no good I wonder why the Tea Party would rather eliminate entitlement programs for the poor rather than require those needing the added security to pay for it. Because why I certainly have nothing against the airlines or those citizens who fly every day, I cannot support the idea of keeping the price of tickets low while telling those airline employees they will have to pay more for their standard of living while management continues getting big bonuses which need to be protected by Homeland Security. So why hasn’t the Media addressed this side of the story?

Than we have the economy quagmire. A problem brought about by the need to slow down consumption in order to regain control of the short and long term fundamentals of finance. And though Prudence will not allow me to go into exactly how I know these actions were taken. All one has to do is look back at the events before and after Katrina to see how America and Global Corporations were affected by the sudden change in banking and the higher cost of oil. However, knowing the problem goes back before 9/11 the question Congress and the Leaders of Society has to answer is very different. For aware that the latest PC, TV, or phone is no longer enough to drive consumers wildly to the stores and that higher prices for food and fuel are only adding to corporations being unable to peddle their goods and services. It is not only the need for jobs, but the jobs which will create enough income so the employee does not remain a burden on society that needs to be addressed by Congress. And here is where I have a problem with both political parties. Because while I’ll admit that Americas’ Infrastructure is in need of repair and replacement, I can’t see how the current highway contracting system insures employees will become taxpayers so they may share the burden. A position I might add that the Tea Party has overlooked in their opposition to President Obamas’ Jobs Bill. For how does one go about creating high paying jobs which make profit in a Global Economy where cheap labor and low overhead is King?

Nonetheless, one of the hardest difficulties facing this Congress and your parents is what resource will replace the oil they have grown up on. For why there is a strong move by some conservatives to keep America dependent on oil for the next forty years regardless of the cost to their children. I have not heard a convincing argument given by others on how their choice of resources can provide a long term inexpensive cost of energy. And while that lends itself to keeping the economy from growing and encouraging more debt as the wealth of America is redistributed around the world. The inaction of Congress to confront the Corporate Leaders of Energy leaves open a door which can be used by the average American today.

For like the Farmers of Yesterday who brought their crops to the city in order to sell them to the corporation so they could make a profit in order to pay taxes. Under current law and future farmers can harvest the energy of the sun and wind in order to sell their electricity to the corporation so they can make profit in order to pay taxes. Because although Americas’ Energy Companies might not be able to afford adding and replacing their current generator systems with solar and wind generator system and sell their electricity at a reasonably priced, with the rest of Americas’ Businesses needing a way to stay competitive in the global market while insuring the American Consumer keeps their high standard of living. Short of overcoming the natural political objections to individuals owning their own Renewable Power Plants in their backyard, I’ll allow your Community Elders explain how certain laws can allow the community to set aside land for such activity.

Because although I can’t promise the Children of Today that the Elders of the 21^st Century along with their older siblings and parents will allow them to build a government and society capable of making every Human on Earth economically viable and financially independent since the Elders of the 70’s along with the older siblings and parents of the Children of the 70’s limited their government and society to the sky. However, knowing that as of now no Corporation or Wealth can provide a guarantee that every Human need and desire can be met. I do hope that a 16 year old today can understand why it would not have been a good idea to give their parents the ability to get paid to drive up and down Main Street. For why the political goal is to build a Better World than those in the past, just as your parents and grandparents had to settle for a voluntary recycling program in the 1970’s in order to enjoy the system we have today. So we will see how Man will react to the need for more energy and money.

Given that now there should be no doubt about the ability of Humans to have a government and society which can provide every citizen with the opportunity to become economically viable and financially independent. And while Fear and Greed might prevent such radical ideology from swiping across the land, reminded that it took about a hundred years and a Civil War to end Slavery in America. I do hope the Youth of Tomorrow can convince their Elders and Peers that there is an America and World worth fighting for.

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September 15, 2011 by ItheConsumer.

Why I am sorry for missing President Obama while he visited Raleigh N.C. yesterday. I do wish I would have had an opportunity to ask him the following question. For why he insists on calling his bill “The American Job Act” could it also be called “Americas’ Saving Act?” For though I realize the Media is focused on unemployment and believe the President and Congress should be talking about jobs, aware the opposition to the presidents’ bill is more worried about cutting federal spending than protecting the common good of the citizenry. I cannot help, but to think the American Job Act is an American Savings Plan designed to reduce the monthly expenditures of government while increasing its self-worth.

For smart enough to know a new bridge is worth more than a 30-40 year old bridge and that better roads will lead to commerce being able to move their goods and products as well as relieve traffic congestion. I do believe the one thing being overlooked in a big way is the ability to put Americans to work retrofitting not only our schools, but all local, state, and federal buildings in a manner which will make them totally energy efficient and independent from the National Power Grid. Because although I can’t find the data to give President Obama and the Members of Congress the amount of taxpayer dollars which can be saved over the next 10-29 years; however, I do recognize that if the Republicans and Tea Party are serious about cutting the spending of the federal government than putting Americans to work eliminating a monthly government expenditure while feeding the rest of the economy must be good for the Stockholders.

So while President Obama and the Media is busy trying to sell the American Job Act to Congress and Wall Street, I do hope the opposing Pundits in the Media are willing to ask the Members of the Republican and Tea Party if they are not going to support jobs which can save America money than how do they plan on supporting the American Corporations in making a profit? For hearing they are opposed to extending the payroll tax cuts and unemployment insurance. How do they think even the corporations who deliver the basic staples are going to sale their products. In fact, given the attack they have done on the public unions in America would I be wrong to say they want to see more American Consumers living below the poverty level?

So why I would have enjoyed asking President Obama if his American Job Act was not indeed an American Savings Act; however, having to work I hope others well see that why oil and energy companies might cry as they lose their government feeding tube. Other American Companies like Owen can demonstrate how their products and technology can move America forward to winning the Race to the Top. For why I can’t tell Congress what to do with the billions saved by taking all of Americas’ government buildings off line and even producing a small stipend to help in the overall budget. Can the opposition tell me the can’t put Americans back to work saving billions of the taxpayer dollar?

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July 29, 2011 by ItheConsumer.

Unable or unwilling to pass a budget or raise the debt limit I have to ask is the House of Representatives in violation of the Constitution? For under section 7 “All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives…” And though I am no expert I do believe failure to come to terms with the money owed by the United States of America is the Duty and Responsibility of the Members of the House of Representatives. So why the Republicans and Tea Party have sworn pledges to entities other than the Constitution to not increase revenue than shouldn’t reasonable people come to the conclusion that any Member of the House of Representative not willing to support raising the National Credit Limit or reach a compromise in reducing federal spending over the short term is in direct obligations and responsibilities of their oath.

Sure, I realize no incumbent could withstand an election where they selected to withhold over $34 Billion federal dollars from their districts and states; nonetheless, facing a $1.7 trillion dollar shortfall in the Federal Budget and asking for a Balanced Budget are the Republicans and Tea Party ready to take such action? Additionally, how much of the $2.2 trillion dollars of present revenue are they willing to use in order to keep America from passing the existing National Credit Limit? Because why I don’t believe there is a single Member of Congress in the House or Senate willing to tell the American People they are ready to reduce the $3.7 trillion dollar federal budget down to under $.2 trillion dollar for the next ten years, unable or unwilling to set aside their pledge and principles to raise revenue in order to manage the Affairs of the Nation. Are they in violation of their sworn Duties and Responsibilities of their Elected Seats?

Now, I realize some people are talking about the idea the President of the United States of America under the 14^th Amendment has the right to raise the National Credit Limit: however, under his Emergency Powers Act I would state that he has the obligation to raise the National Credit Limit and restructure Americas’ National Debt in order to protect the American People from the Enemy Within. For if the House of Representatives can’t, won’t, of just fail to uphold their sworn Duty and Responsibilities under the Constitution to introduce a Political Viable Solution to Americas’ Deficit and Debt problem than shouldn’t Common Sense and Common Knowledge state the President of the United States of America act in the Common Defense and General Welfare of “We the People.” 

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July 23, 2011 by ItheConsumer.

Sad to hear that the politics of Washington are such that both parties would rather risk Americas’ well-being instead of admit to their own political ignorance. I do hope you will point out to those so set in their ways what will happen if their district and state is denied federal funding. For what good is principle when the point you stand on is intended to hurt you more than your opponent? And though that might be hard for some to understand, I wonder how many Members of Congress would be reelected in 2012 if their institutions and voters found themselves without the blessings of the funds received from the federal budget. Would anyone care to give me the odds that Americans both young and old would not look for political relief? So, rather than blame the political principles of Americas’ Democratic and Republican Leadership, I do hope the following ideas will help start your conversation today.

Because first of all I do believe everyone can agree that any new spending needs to be matched by offsets in the federal budget and debt. And I do believe almost everyone can agree that all new revenue should go directly toward reducing the debt. In fact, if I may interject at this point I do believe offering “Special Treasury Notes” for purchase to Americans as Tax Credits would help ease some of the resistance on the Hill. For if we can agree that no new spending be added to the National Debt and all new revenue go directly toward reducing the National Debt than wouldn’t it eliminate the objections on both sides?

Next, I realize that since 9/11 the costs of the Federal, State, and Local governments have increase enormously and though that has been lost in the political debate on the issue. Still I do believe reasonable people can come to reasonable terms about how to reduce their overall budgets by 10% a year. Now exactly how many years and what should be cut in My Humble Opinion should be left up to the individual states provided they do not cut services to the most needy. In fact, I personally would take off the table education, Medicare, and unemployment in order to avoid civil outrage.

Yes Mr. President and the Elders of Congress the meeting you have today and the actions you take over the next several days will go down in history. And though I am personally glad I am not in your shoes, the question each of you must answer is very simple. For will History look upon you as the American Democratic and Republican Political Leaders who destroyed the reputation of All Americans or will it show that through the Civil Unrest and against all political odds the Civil Leadership of America found the courage and wisdom held by our forefathers and ancestors to take on the Issues of the 20^th Century and set a course to win the Race to the Top. Because who among us thought forty years ago that the world would ever make it to the 21^st Century and doesn’t that prove the Ignorance of Man?

Good Luck and may God bless your efforts.

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July 4, 2011 by ItheConsumer.

In celebrating Americas’ Birthday I hope you will take the time to reflect on the “Great Experiment” for if the Children of the 21^st Century are going to be able to enjoy the same Guaranteed Civil and Constitutional Rights as the Youth of the 60’s and the Silver Spoons of the 70’s than My Brothers and Sisters of the 70’s are going to have to admit they did not build the best world possible. And though that may be a hard pill for Americas’ Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders to sallow given the position of the Elders of Today. Knowing the Youth of Today already understand why they may not use My Personal Knowledge against their parents and grandparents, I do believe the present of showing My Peers and Community Elders they can give every citizen the opportunity to become economically viable and financially independent through Generational Change can only help “We the People” govern the White House and Congress. So Happy Birthday America and here is to the Children of the 21^st Century winning the Race to the Top.

For why we can debate how best to resolve the debt, it comes down to the fact of how are we going to invest our effort and time in reducing the increase spending created by the need to inflate the process of Goods and Services. /now, personally I would like to see all Americans join together to purchase our debt through the purchase of bonds and notes. For even if it took several years for a citizen to acquire their fair share of the debt, the end results would be that most Americans would become economically viable and financially independent. However, that is a personal thing which cannot be directed by Americas’ Democratic and Republican Leaders, but there does exist another way for “The Corporation” to lower the cost of the Government doing business.

First, with the economy needing to create well-paying jobs than does it not make sense for our Local, State, and Federal Governments to present bids which would turn our agencies into lean mean Green Sustainable machines. For example; our buildings could be renovated to increase their energy efficiencies through the American Private Sector supplying the Green Building Material and Renewable Energy Plants. Because why I am still having a hard time finding out how much taxpayers dollars are spent by our Local, State, and Federal governments for electricity, heating, and air conditioning, knowing those funds could be better spent elsewhere the only ones I see complaining about such a move by Americas’ Elected Officials is the Energy Companies who have made trillions over the last 100 years supplying the energy of the 20^th Century.

Additionally, our Local, State, and Federal Governments can save billions by purchasing Electric Vehicles from Americas’ Automotive Manufactures. For besides providing jobs for millions of Americans, our Elected Officials would be helping advancing the technology faster. Given that I know of no American who would object to our Local, State, and Federal Employees being limited to traveling long distance, I do believe Americas’ Elected Officials could have their employees use private and public transportation systems for distances further than 100 miles. So why many of the Media Pundits claim to say they want America to become energy independent, I do believe Americas’ Elected Officials and Citizens can through the natural procurement of government vehicles switch from the fossil burning vehicles of the 20^th Century to the electric vehicles of the 21^st Century in an effort to eliminate the current finds being sent overseas.

Then there is the Healthcare issue which seems to have Americas’ Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders pants on fire. Because why I won’t tell the Children of Today if an Employer based Healthcare Insurance System is better than an Individual based Healthcare Insurance System, I do believe we like our ancestors did at the turn of the last century need to agree that every Citizen deserves the best Health and Medical Advice and Care our society can provide, And while that means starting by revamping the 911 Emergency Services of the 70’s by introducing video uplink and remote screening. Educating the Baby Boomers as well as the Children of the 21^st Century on how to become Informed Patients is going to take the tolerance of a saint in my humble opinion. And then there is the Doctors and Medical Staff which will need retraining to know and understand the difference between Health and Medical questions and advice. For just as the Youth of the 60’s and Silver Spoons of the 70’s had to learn Cod Liver Oil was not a cure all so will this generation have to learn not everything wrong with them can be cured by Modern Medicine.

So you see it doesn’t matter what your political position is or if you think one side is more wrong than the other; however, it does matter we listen to the Youth and Children of the 21^st Century on how “We the People” direct Americas’ Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, and Religious Leaders over the next year. Because though I can prove beyond a shadow of doubt that Zero Weight 100% Electric Vehicles powered by man-made wind and capable of paying a 16 year-old to drive up and down Main Street can be built using today’s technology, you won’t be seeing them coming to the market anytime soon thanks to the Political Wisdom of the Children of My Brothers and Sisters of the 70’s.

Therefore, celebrate this 4^th of July knowing that it is up to the American Voter what path Our Government and Society will chose to help end the Race to the Bottom and engage in an effort to win the Race to the Top. For although I can prove every Human on Earth can become economically viable and financially independent, you’ll need to ask My Brothers and Sisters of the 70’s how to get Americas’ Democratic, Republican, and Media Leadership involved in the debate. 

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March 30, 2011 by ItheConsumer.

With the Democrats and Republicans battling over the 2011 budget I wonder if ant Member of Congress can justify any spending except the paying of our troops. For other than that priority is not the rest of the money spent optional? Yes, the pundits on the Left and Right can cry all they want about this program or that program; however, other than paying our troops and servicing the national debt do we really need to be spending a dime. Considering our warehouses should be able to cover the government needs over the next six months. I do believe it would be a great time for America to test our readiness in a State of Emergency.

Yes, suspending Congressional Pay might not to many on the Hill happy; nevertheless, it would show the rest of the world just how serious America is about getting our financial house in order. And why I suspect many of the new Representatives and Senators would vote against such proposal, citing hardship and the inability of them being able to do their job. I do believe the Members of Congress who have gone before them and the many who will come after them can tell about the many hardships they had to overcome while serving our country.

In fact, as a way to weed out the Want-to-Bes’ I do believe except for a select few that the problem of having to wait for a year or two in order to receive their pay would make it clear on who wants to be in Washington to help their fellow citizens and those who are strictly in the game for the money and benefits. For if the Members of Congress want to cut programs in order to save money than why shouldn’t we start with the benefits and pay of those who are among the highest paid Public Employee.

For if it is ok to ask a Public Employee making $50,000.00/yr. to pay for part of their healthcare and retirement package than doesn’t it make Common Sense to ask those Public Workers making over $100,000.00/yr. to pay for their healthcare and retirement package out their own pocket. Yet, how many new Members of Congress would vote for such a program or accept the fact they being the highest paid Public Employees should be held to higher standards than the average Public Worker. Even though I do believe if the Members of Congress would take such a stance it would leave very little room for the General Assemblies of Governors of States not to follow suit.

So as the Democrats and Republicans debate on what to cut and who will be harmed, I do believe a third party presidential candidate for 2012 can make a great deal of headway by introducing such a political question to the American Voter. For given the choice between cutting money from Meals on Wheels which feed senior citizens or cutting the benefits of Americas’ highest paid Public Workers. Does anyone care to tell this Child of the 70’s which one carrys more political weight?

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March 4, 2011 by ItheConsumer.

With President Obama and Congress cutting the first $4 billion from the Poor, do they have the political will to prove they can take the next $4 billion from Corporate Welfare and the next $4 billion from Wealthy with another $4 billion from the States? For why I do believe the fact that America uses a prorated formula the numbers should be $8 billion, $12 billion, and $16 billion accordingly, I won’t hold my breath waiting for the Republicans and Tea Party given their vote to cut $40 billion from the most profitable corporations on Wall Street. So all I can do is ask My Fellow Americans will Congress prove Shared Sacrifice?

Now we have all heard how raising the taxes on the rich can’t be done. That cutting Entitlements is somehow political madness. And if we screw with the Corporations they will leave our shores. Yet, if they are not willing to help pull the car they drove into the ditch back on the road do we want them to stay in America? In fact, Congress could put enough pressure on the Corporations and Wealthy to thin out the herd if Democrats and Republicans had a backbone. For why the American Business Person understands that you need to spend money to make money, most also realize they must take the lead or follow the American Consumer. And I do believe the Old Folks can tell the Youth of Today how well that worked out in the 1970’s.

Now, we have seen the Democrats willing to consider cutting Corporate Welfare in the House of Representatives; however, with zero Conservatives in the House voting to cut corporate welfare and seeing what their governors are doing not to create jobs in their states. I wonder if the next step is to cut unemployment sending more and more Americans to the Black Market in order to make a Living. In fact, given American Heritage I would not be surprised to see criminal activity increase like it has already done in New Jersey.

So why we wait to see if President Obama and Congress will prove the Democrats and Republicans can prove they have the political will to engage in “Shared Sacrifice” I do believe come November of 2011 and 2012 Americans need to hold each Member of Congress and State Assemblies accountable for their votes over the next few years just on this issue. Because if they do not have the political courage to represent the majority of Americans from all Walks of Life, than do they deserve the American Vote?

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March 3, 2011 by ItheConsumer.

With the governors of Ohio and Wisconsin leading the charge to do away with collective bargaining I do believe the present Public Workers should just walk away. For with lower wages, worse working conditions, and an uncertain future who could blame our police, firefighters, teachers, and all the rest of the Public Workers from walking off the job and seeking employment elsewhere. And why I am sure that a Day of Resignation would send chills down the spine of the Conservative Movement behind the scene since they are betting that a strike would only help their cause. Knowing what the political and societal fallout would be from Public Workers just walking away, I wonder if the Governors and General Assemblies of the States really want to do away with collective bargaining.

For with the Class of 2011 not being able to graduate along with every student not being able to go to the next grade due to the lack of teachers. To the parents which would have to forfeit their jobs in order to stay home with their children. And what about the colleges which won’t have a freshman class and thus lose millions in funding. To the Employers who will no longer have the workforce and thus cause wages to increase or move away. Than we have the Banks which would have loans and property values drop like flies; however, on the bright side the governors and general assembly would be able to cut more spending since the state revenue would be considerable less over the next four years.

Now I realize that some believe Governor Walker and others are doing what they think is right. And why I can understand how some people are easily led to believe Public Workers have a better life than they do. Nevertheless, who among us want to put up with 30 students in a classroom let alone the 60-120 students which will come as Community Elders deal with the state cutting funds to educations? Who among want to stand in landfills all day? And so why some people might think Public Workers have it easy, I don’t see a whole lot of them putting in their applications.

Thus, the states may face budget crisis and the people did elect the Republicans to lead in solving the problem; however, I wonder if they knew that the ones they put into elected office was going to change their life in the wrong direction. For how many Americans are willing to take on the jobs Public Workers do now or the worse conditions they will surely face in the next years. So why I can’t stand behind the Governors of Ohio, Wisconsin, and others or the Democratic Leadership which has allowed this to happen, speaking as a private citizen, I do have to wonder why the Public Workers don’t just walk away. Except the fact they have more respect for their fellow Americans than I do believe the Governors of the states have.

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March 1, 2011 by ItheConsumer.

With so many Conservatives complaining how money sent to Washington is not being returned to their state, how will the Conservatives of Wisconsin view Governor Walker taking money from the cities and counties and not returning the funds? For seeing no difference at the local level I wonder how the Community Elders will meet the billion dollar shortfall seeing they are now going to have citizens with lower incomes. Yes, it seems Governor Walker screwed the Republican Party once again on one of their key issues. Given that one cannot say it is ok for the State to take money from Local Governments, but it is not ok for the Federal Government to take money from the States.

So what will Governor Walker and the Republican Assembly do when the Local Governments join together with the Public Workers to protest their budget? Are we going to see even more people take to the streets in order to force the Governor and General Assembly to change the budget? For we already know that with the higher fuel prices and ever increasing costs of goods and services that even more revenue will be needed by the State and Local governments. And if Governor Walker is already willing to keep a billion dollars of cities and counties funds, what protection does the Community Elders have that he won’t call for another billion dollars so he can increase the gifts to his rich donors?

And why the governor has found some support for his position against the unions. Will Walker be able to keep that support once it comes to light that his policies are doing the exact thing Conservatives across America complain that Washington has been doing for years? In fact, one could say that he is moving Wisconsin Politics to reflect more of the Tax and Spend Ideology which the Tea Party has rebelled against. So we will see over the next few weeks and months if the Senator Democrats of Wisconsin actually did what was necessary to protect not only the Public Workers, but the Community Elders who is on the front line and will see the blunt of Governor Walkers’ unwillingness to compromise in November of 2011.

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