July 30, 2011 by ItheConsumer.

With the House of Representatives insisting on a Balance Budget Amendment in order to raise the National Credit Limit than I do believe the Senate should bring a bill to increase the National Credit Limit which forces the House of Representatives to pass a Political Viable Balanced Budget for 2012 which includes reducing the National Debt by $2 trillion dollars with a $2.2 trillion dollar revenue. For why Ideology may state that a Balanced Budget is a good thing, knowing that the House of Representatives cannot meet the obligations of the united States of America without seriously cutting funding to Defense Contractors, Special Interest Groups, and States today. I do believe making Congress prove they can operate on a balanced budget for the next ten years would be a step in Good Faith toward getting 2/3^rd of the States to agree to a Balanced Budget Amendment. In fact, I do believe an extension of the National Credit Limit for the next 30 days in order to give the House of Representatives a chance to present to the Senate and White House a political acceptable balanced budget is a good faith starting point. However, failure to pass such a bill through the House and Senate that is veto proof against the President of the United States of America should automatically reduce spending by $4 trillion dollars and extend the National Credit Limit until 2014.

Because why the Conservatives are willing to hold the American Economy hostage in a attempt to get a balanced budget amendment passed, I do believe it should not take a balanced budget amendment to make thus House of Representative prove they can produce and sell a balanced budget to the American People. For if it is about tying the hands of future Congresses, but allowing this Congress to keep spending wild sums of money than the in my humble opinion the idea should be shot down. Given that those over the age of 30 are good at telling the Youth what they should do, but as time has shown they are unable or unwilling to do the same. Especially since having grown up under the thumb of “Do as I say, not as I do” has never set well with the Children of the 70’s.

So please, raise the National Credit Limit in order to keep the good name of America intact; however, for those who keep insisting on a balanced budget amendment than force this Congress to produce a balanced budget for the next ten years which includes reducing the National Debt to zero. Because why it might be nice to say in principle you believe the balanced budget is the best way forward, not able to agree on reducing Americas’ Obligations by $4 trillion dollars over the next ten years leaves me little hope that this Congress has the political courage to live up to the same political courage shown by Americas’ Elders did in the 1970’s, 80’s, and 90’s.

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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 11, 2011 by ItheConsumer.

Although I can respect Americas’ Democratic and Republican Parties having a difference of opinion about how best to resolve the Issues of the 20^th Century; however, threating to allow America to default on Her obligations in order to prove their political ignorance is a step I do not believe My Brothers and Sisters can call “Building a Better World.” For as an American Layman Citizen I might not be exposed to the same troubles as those who have spent the last forty years investing in The Corporation; nevertheless, even I can see how Ones’ Personal Beliefs are attempting to trump the Principles and Standards of Americas’ Founding Documents. So I must ask “Where are Americas’ Elders?”

For in all the talk about how high the National Debt and Federal Budget has become, do not the Members of Congress recognize that the increase spending is a direct result of America having to strengthen Her Common Defense and General Welfare since 9/11. Is it really hard to understand that if America is going to win the War on Terror and lead the way in the Rack to the Top that certain sacrifices are necessary? Or has the Youth of Yesteryear become so obsessed with being the “Me” Generation that even our political leaders are unable to extinguish the difference between Empirical and Stewardship behavior and beliefs?  Because why the President asked Congress to pass a clean bill raising the ceiling for the National Debt, why didn’t the Republicans offer a deal which would include no new spending without the savings coming from existing entitlements and programs? Sure, we might still be working out the details; nonetheless, wouldn’t it give Wall Street and Washington time to figure out how to pay for the higher costs of Common Defense and General Welfare in the 2012 Federal Budget and beyond? Thus, why I can understand the Republicans not wanting to give the Leader of the Democratic party the opportunity to write a Big Plan for America. Knowing they are supporting the Commerce and Industry of the 20^th Century in a futile attempt to hold onto power and go nuts if the Democratic Party took the stance of absolutely no cuts in spending. I do hope Americas’ Elders are ready to work with the Youth of Today in order to lower our Local, State, and Federal Government spending as well as increase the overall income of Americans so they may raise more revenue while investing in the Commerce and Industry of the 21^st Century.

Especially considering the Children of the 21^st Century already knows it would be wrong of this Unlearned Unbridled Anti-Authoritarian Child of the 70’s by Freewill and Self-Nature to self-promote myself or bring to My Community Elders and Peers of the 70’s social innovations which will cause devastation to their Beliefs and Ways of Life. So I as Americas’ Elders of the 21^st Century, “Are you going to remain silent and allow Americas’ Stewards to falter over Ignorance or are you willing to stand up like the Elders of the 70’s and force the Left and Right of Society to once again find the Common Land in American Pride?”

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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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April 14, 2011 by ItheConsumer.

Someone in the Media should remind the Republicans and Tea Party what happen to the last person who said “Read My Lips, No New Taxes.” For if we go by their definition of taxes than even Senator Ryan. Proposal will increase the taxes paid by many Americans. For how can you cut a deduction and say you are not raising the taxes of an individual? So does this mean that the Republicans and Tea Party members of the House and Senate who pledged no new taxes will not vote for the Ryan Plan?

Yes, another broken promise and it didn’t take the Conservatives two minutes. I wonder if that is a new record in politics. And why I don’t expect President Obama to exploit the fact, I do believe the Democratic Members of the House of Representatives should make it a point to show the Republicans just how dishonest they are being with the American Public on the issue of no new taxes. For I do believe it would help in the debate of fixing the budget and deficit since it will leave the Conservatives little room to deny that revenue has to be increased and not just on the back of the Middle Class and Poor.

For if they are serious about reducing the deficit and lowering the taxes of Corporations than they are going to have to raise the revenue from somewhere. Considering that most of the increase over the last 10 years is not from entitlements, but from the need to greatly expand homeland security and pay contractors like Halliburton. Since if one looks at the budget before 9/11 and the budgets that follow they will see where the greatest increase in government spending has gone while the revenue for America has steadily decreased over the same time frame. So should we have a debate on entitlements or the increase of funding required in fighting the War on Terror?

So why we hear the numbers of $4 and $6 trillion dollars over more than 10 years, given that we are over $14 trillion dollars in debt shouldn’t we hear our Democratic and Republican Leaders talk about how they can cut/raise $2 trillion a year for the next 7 years in order to get Americas’ Financial House in order. For what good is paying off only a third of the debt when we are going to need the money to win the Race to the Top? Thus, why the Media plays up the hype of the two parties position over increasing the debt limit in the next month or two, I do believe most Americans would agree that it is going to take more than cutting spending or increasing the taxes of the Wealthy Americans in order for “We the People” to once again feel like we are going to hand Our Children a Better World than the one handed to us 40 years ago. Consequently, will it take an Independent Candidate in 2012 to give Americans a plan which will once again allow Americans to enjoy Financial Freedom?

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April 7, 2011 by ItheConsumer.

Unable to reach a 2011 budget agreement and knowing there is going to be a fight over the 2012 budget, I do believe an American could quickly reach national recognition by proposing a bill that would stop all political fund raising until Congress can pass into law a budget plan which will eliminate the national debt in 10 years. In fact, I do believe the American Voter would be better served if during the yearly budget debates all political funding was put on hold and the pay of Congress was temporally suspended to avoid future government shutdowns.

Sure I know the Democrats and Republicans would never agree to such a radical political point of view; nevertheless, I do believe it does show how childish the two party leaders have gotten especially when they are willing to shut down the government over less than 1% of the Federal Budget. However, I do see how a third party presidential candidate could get the attention of the American Public with such a political stance. And why the Far Left and Far Right might not like the idea and raise concerns over such actions. Realizing that influence from Special Interest Groups and Corporations would not help or hurt certain members of the House and/or Senate I do believe a fairer budget could be reached in a very short time.

So with more American Voters getting poorer than getting wealthy over the next 20 years if things are not changed I do believe it is time to wake up Washington. For why I realize that the Democratic and Republican Civil, Political, Religious Citizens and Leaders have grown up believing every American is a Corporation. Self-Aware that every Corporation is by Self-Nature a Consumer I do believe a serious third party presidential candidate in 2012 can get the national recognition needed by pointing out to the American Voter that dealing with a budget that is good for All Consumers is also good for All Corporations

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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 10, 2011 by ItheConsumer.

With President Obama and the First Lady talking about bullying I do believe the Republicans are leading by example. For why the Republicans ran in 2010 on debt and jobs, it seems that leadership in Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin are a clear example of how bullying in America is out of control. In fact, the Republicans actions can be seen by some to show how bullying the minority in order to get your way is ok. So why I applaud the President and First Lady for supporting the efforts of many who know bullying is not the answer, I do believe the Republicans in America are in the forefront of the problem by leading by example.

In fact, knowing that Conservatives weakness is Greed and they can’t meet their ideology unless they can support individual rights over collective rights, I wonder why the Democrats don’t exploit the bullying by demanding the Republicans live up to the States obligations. For why it is easy to bully the public workers by taken away their collective bargaining rights and lowering their pay. Forcing the current Establishment to pay in full all money due the public workers in just compensation so their contracts can be broke IMHO is a perfect way to show how bullies can be dealt with peacefully.

Yes, bullying in America may be out of control; however, when we see our Elected Officials lead by example how to use those tactics in order to get ones’ way I do believe the President and Congress have an uphill battle. For what is the difference between the bully on the playground demanding lunch money from his fellow students and the Republican Leadership in the Halls of States demanding the pay of their fellow citizens? Since other than the amount of greed and the individuals who benefit, isn’t a Bully just someone who believes they don’t have to be Human living in a Civilized World.

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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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