Social Policy and Change

Wednesday, July 04, 2012

What Makes America Great On July 4, 2012?

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July 04, 2012

What Still Makes America Great On July 4, 2012?

Not the nationalistic pap regurgitated by Romney, Gingrich, and the Tea Party.

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Understanding Health Care Reform Is The Public's Responsiblity

It's time to stop listening to Sarah Palin, and start figuring out how Obamacare can help you.

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Stand With President Obama!

Join Barack Obama in supporting loving families across America.

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Today's Seed from E-MIN

Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: "Go to the
great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you."
Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh
was a very important city--a visit required three days. On the first
day, Jonah started into the city. He proclaimed: "Forty more days
and Nineveh will be overturned." The Ninevites believed God. They
declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least,
put on sackcloth. When God saw what they did and how they turned
from their evil ways, he had compassion and did not bring upon them
the destruction he had threatened. (Jonah 3:1-5-10 NIV)

Prayer: LORD, unthinkable things can happen when Your instructions
are obeyed. People and situations can change and the impossible can
become reality! Give me renewed strength, courage, and boldness, and
help me clearly understand Your instructions and follow them,
regardless of circumstances, my feelings, or the objections of
others. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Warren Bufet's answer to the deficit

Subject: Warren Bufet's answer to the deficit

Warren Buffett, in a recent interview with CNBC, offers one of the best quotes about the debt ceiling:

"I could end the deficit in 5 minutes," he told CNBC. "You just

pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more

than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible

for re-election.

The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds)

took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple!

The people demanded it. That was in 1971 - before computers, e-mail,

cell phones, etc.

Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took one (1) year

or less to become the law of the land - all because of public pressure.

Warren Buffet is asking each addressee to forward this email to

a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask

each of those to do likewise.

In three days, most people in The United States of America will

have the message. This is one idea that really should be passed

around.

Congressional Reform Act of 2012

1. No Tenure / No Pension.

A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no

pay when they're out of office.

2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social

Security.

All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the

Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into

the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the

American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.

3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all

Americans do.

4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise.

Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

5. Congress loses their current health care system and

participates in the same health care system as the American people.

6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the

American people.

7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void

effective 1/1/13. The American people did not make this

contract with Congressmen/women.

Congress made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in

Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers

envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their

term(s), then go home and back to work.

If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will

only take three days for most people (in the U.S. ) to receive

the message. Don't you think it's time?

THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!

If you agree, pass it on. If not, delete.

You are one of my 20+ - Please keep it going, and thanks.

Monday, July 02, 2012

Monday's Daily Brief: Arizona Immigration Law Fight Continues, John Roberts Vote Flip, CNN Tensions, Plus Arianna Huffington, John Cusack, James Franco

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