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Vote No on S. 324 Postpartum Depression Act - Auto Medicate Mother Bill

Vote No on S 324: Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act. This sweeping government policy for all new births in the United States has just passed the House of Representatives and is now headed to the Senate. The Mother’s Act, if passed, will mandate that all new mothers be screened by means of a list of subjective questions that will ...more »

Vote No on S 324: Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act.
This sweeping government policy for all new births in the United States has just passed the House of Representatives and is now headed to the Senate. The Mother’s Act, if passed, will mandate that all new mothers be screened by means of a list of subjective questions that will determine if each mother is mentally fit to take their newborn home from the hospital. Just imagine that after your child is born, you are told that you can't take them home since a multiple choice questionnaire wasn't answered correctly. Just imagine being told that the only way you can take your child home is if you or your spouse goes into treatment or on anti-depressants which we know causes psychosis, delusions, and even homicidal thoughts. It just doesn't make sense. Unfortunately, this bill is on a fast track - No public disclosure of the broad impact on our society and that is why we need you to act now!
The Mother's Act violates our Constitutional right to privacy and your right to liberty and it is just outright dangerous.
I doubt very many of you have heard of this bill and why would that be, it seems very serious, that is because the fourth estate is dead.

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Vote No on HR 2401: No Fly, No Buy Act of 2009 – Anti-Gun Bill

Vote No on HR 2401: No Fly, No Buy Act of 2009 states that if you are on the United States no fly list, you can not purchase a gun in the United States. From what I can find on this No Fly list is that nearly a million names are on it and it grows by 20,000 + names a month and many of the names on this list are Americans. The criterion for being on the list has never been released. So called terrorist or suspect terrorists ...more »

Vote No on HR 2401: No Fly, No Buy Act of 2009 states that if you are on the United States no fly list, you can not purchase a gun in the United States. From what I can find on this No Fly list is that nearly a million names are on it and it grows by 20,000 + names a month and many of the names on this list are Americans. The criterion for being on the list has never been released. So called terrorist or suspect terrorists are the only ones that can make the list, supposedly. Since no one knows the exact criteria for making the list, it has virtually no oversight. For all we know just making a phone call and saying a number of trigger words will place you on the list via computer extrapolation.
Text of H.R. 2401: No Fly, No Buy Act of 2009
HR 2401 IH
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2401
To increase public safety and reduce the threat to domestic security by including persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 13, 2009
Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York (for herself and Mr. ISRAEL) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To increase public safety and reduce the threat to domestic security by including persons who may be prevented from boarding an aircraft in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘No Fly, No Buy Act of 2009’.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF PERSONS WHO MAY BE PREVENTED FROM BOARDING AN AIRCRAFT IN THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM.
(a) In General- Section 103(f) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (18 U.S.C. 922 note) is amended by inserting ‘, notwithstanding any regulation prescribed under section 40119(b) of title 49, United States Code’ before the period.
(b) Transfer or Other Disposition of Firearm to Such Persons- Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ‘or’ at the end of paragraph (8);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting ‘; or’; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
‘(10) is an individual who is required, under regulations prescribed under section 114(h) of title 49, United States Code, to be prevented from boarding an aircraft.’.
(c) Shipment, Transport, Possession, or Receipt of Firearm by Such Persons- Section 922(g) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ‘or’ at the end of paragraph (8);
(2) by striking the comma at the end of paragraph (9) and inserting ‘; or’; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
‘(10) who is an individual who is required, under regulations prescribed under section 114(h) of title 49, United States Code, to be prevented from boarding an aircraft,’.

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Thirty-Five Articles of Impeachment of Bush & Chaney, Why Were They Ingored?

Seeking Enlightenment from 110th Congress On June, 9th, 2008, Denis Kucinich sited his infamous thirty-five articles of impeachment of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney. This was a five and half hour speech before the House of Representatives. The vote to refer the resolution to the Judiciary Committee was tantamount to burying it, as the Democrats and Kucinich himself were fully aware. The Democratic chairman of the ...more »

Seeking Enlightenment from 110th Congress
On June, 9th, 2008, Denis Kucinich sited his infamous thirty-five articles of impeachment of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney. This was a five and half hour speech before the House of Representatives. The vote to refer the resolution to the Judiciary Committee was tantamount to burying it, as the Democrats and Kucinich himself were fully aware. The Democratic chairman of the committee, Rep. John Conyers of Detroit, has repeatedly stated his opposition to pursuing an impeachment investigation against Bush or Vice President Dick Cheney. In my opinion any one of the thirty-five articles of impeachment was sufficient to impeach the executive.
The failure of the House to impeach the executive illustrates the fact that laws of the United States do not apply to those in power, thus a direct indication that we are lead by an oligarchy and not a republic.
The House Judiciary committee never cited any specific reason for not accepting the resolution to impeach. We the people demand to know the reason impeachment never took place for each article sighted. Meaning, we the people are owed an explanation for each and every article of impeachment.
110th Congressional Judiciary Committee is made up of thirty members. These thirty elected officials had the decision before them to impeach the entire executive branch of our government. They still owe us an explanation. They are:
Democrats
1. Honorable Conyers, Jr. – Michigan (Chairman)
2. Honorable Smith – Texas (Ranking Member)
3. Honorable Berman – California, 28th
4. Honorable Boucher – Virginia, 9th
5. Honorable Nadler – New York, 8th
6. Honorable Scott – Virginia, 3rd
7. Honorable Watt – North Carolina, 12th
8. Honorable Lofgren – California, 16th
9. Honorable Jackson Lee – Texas, 18th
10. Honorable Waters – California, 35th
11. Honorable Delahunt – Massachusetts, 10th
12. Honorable Wexler – Florida, 19th
13. Honorable Sanchez – California, 39th
14. Honorable Cohen – Tennessee, 9th
15. Honorable Johnson – Georgia, 4th
16. Honorable Sutton – Ohio, 13th
17. Honorable Gutierrez – Illinois, 4th
18. Honorable Sherman – California, 27th
19. Honorable Baldwin – Wisconsin, 2nd
20. Honorable Weiner – New York, 9th
21. Honorable Schiff – California, 29th
22. Honorable Davis – Alabama, 7th
23. Honorable Wasserman Schultz – Florida, 20th
24. Honorable Ellison – Minnesota, 5th
Republicans
1. Honorable Sensenbrenner Jr. – Wisconsin, 5th
2. Honorable Coble – North Carolina, 6th
3. Honorable Gallegly – California, 24th
4. Honorable Goodlatte – Virginia, 6th
5. Honorable Chabot – Ohio, 1st
6. Honorable Lungren – California, 3rd
7. Honorable Cannon – Utah, 3rd
8. Honorable Keller – Florida, 8th
9. Honorable Issa – California, 49th
10. Honorable Pence – Indiana, 6th
11. Honorable Forbes – Virginia, 4th
12. Honorable King – Iowa, 5th
13. Honorable Feeney – Florida, 24th
14. Honorable Franks – Arizona, 2nd
15. Honorable Gohmert – Texas, 1st
16. Honorable Jordan – Ohio, 4th
The thirty-five articles of impeachment of Bush and Chaney were as follows:
-ARTICLE I—CREATING A SECRET PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN TO MANUFACTURE A FALSE CASE FOR WAR AGAINST IRAQ
ARTICLE II—FALSELY, SYSTEMATICALLY, AND WITH CRIMINAL INTENT CONFLATING THE ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 WITH MISREPRESENTATION OF IRAQ AS AN IMMINENT SECURITY THREAT AS PART OF A FRAUDULENT JUSTIFICATION FOR A WAR OF AGGRESSION.
ARTICLE III—MISLEADING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO BELIEVE IRAQ POSSESSED WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, SO AS TO MANUFACTURE A FALSE CASE FOR WAR
ARTICLE IV - MISLEADING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO BELIEVE IRAQ POSED AN IMMINENT THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES
ARTICLE V—ILLEGALLY MISSPENDING FUNDS TO SECRETLY BEGIN A WAR OF AGGRESSION
ARTICLE VI—INVADING IRAQ IN VIOLATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF H.J. RES. 114.
ARTICLE VII—INVADING IRAQ ABSENT A DECLARATION OF WAR
ARTICLE VIII—INVADING IRAQ, A SOVEREIGN NATION, IN VIOLATION OF THE UN CHARTER AND INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW
ARTICLE IX—FAILING TO PROVIDE TROOPS WITH BODY ARMOR AND VEHICLE ARMOR
ARTICLE X—FALSIFYING ACCOUNTS OF U.S. TROOP DEATHS AND INJURIES FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES
ARTICLE XI—ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT U.S. MILITARY BASES IN IRAQ
ARTICLE XII—INITIATING A WAR AGAINST IRAQ FOR CONTROL OF THAT NATION'S NATURAL RESOURCES
ARTICLE XIII—CREATING A SECRET TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP ENERGY AND MILITARY POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO IRAQ AND THER COUNTRIES
ARTICLE XIV—MISPRISION OF A FELONY, MISUSE AND EXPOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE IN THE MATTER OF VALERIE PLAME WILSON, CLANDESTINE AGENT OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
ARTICLE XV—PROVIDING IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION FOR CRIMINAL CONTRACTORS IN IRAQ
ARTICLE XVI—RECKLESS MISSPENDING AND WASTE OF US TAX DOLLARS IN CONNECTION WITH IRAQ CONTRACTORS
ARTICLE XVII—ILLEGAL DETENTION: DETAINING INDEFINITELY AND WITHOUT CHARGE PERSONS BOTH U.S. CITIZENS AND FOREIGN CAPTIVES
ARTICLE XVIII—TORTURE: SECRETLY AUTHORIZING, AND ENCOURAGING THE USE OF TORTURE AGAINST CAPTIVES IN AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ, AND OTHER PLACES, AS A MATTER OF OFFICIAL POLICY
ARTICLE XIX—RENDITION: KIDNAPPING PEOPLE AND TAKING THEM AGAINST THEIR WILL TO "BLACK SITES" LOCATED IN OTHER NATIONS, INCLUDING NATIONS KNOWN TO PRACTICE TORTURE
ARTICLE XX—IMPRISONING CHILDREN
ARTICLE XXI—MISLEADING CONGRESS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ABOUT THREATS FROM IRAN, AND SUPPORTING TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN IRAN, WITH THE GOAL OF OVERTHROWING THE IRANIAN GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE XXII—CREATING SECRET LAWS
ARTICLE XXIII—VIOLATION OF THE POSSE COMITATUS ACT
ARTICLE XXIV—SPYING ON AMERICAN CITIZENS, WITHOUT A COURT-ORDERED WARRANT, IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW AND THE FOURTH AMENDMENT
ARTICLE XXV—DIRECTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES TO CREATE AN ILLEGAL AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL DATABASE OF THE PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND EMAILS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS
ARTICLE XXVI—ANNOUNCING THE INTENT TO VIOLATE LAWS WITH SIGNING STATEMENTS, AND VIOLATING THOSE LAWS
ARTICLE XXVII—FAILING TO COMPLY WITH CONGRESSIONAL SUBPOENAS AND INSTRUCTING FORMER EMPLOYEES NOT TO COMPLY
ARTICLE XXVIII—TAMPERING WITH FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS, CORRUPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
ARTICLE XXIX—CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965
ARTICLE XXX—MISLEADING CONGRESS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO DESTROY MEDICARE
ARTICLE XXXI—KATRINA: FAILURE TO PLAN FOR THE PREDICTED DISASTER OF HURRICANE KATRINA, FAILURE TO RESPOND TO A CIVIL EMERGENCY
ARTICLE XXXII—MISLEADING CONGRESS AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, SYSTEMATICALLY UNDERMINING EFFORTS TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
ARTICLE XXXIII—REPEATEDLY IGNORED AND FAILED TO RESPOND TO HIGH LEVEL INTELLIGENCE WARNINGS OF PLANNED TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE US, PRIOR TO 911
ARTICLE XXXIV—OBSTRUCTION OF INVESTIGATION INTO THE ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
ARTICLE XXXV—ENDANGERING THE HEALTH OF 9/11 FIRST RESPONDERS

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Raise Capital Gains Taxes

Capital gains taxes are those taxes that are levied upon shareholders gains from investments held for duration longer than one year. With the present lower capital gains tax of fifteen percent; shareholders can realize more of the revenue of their investments, thus lower capital gains taxes promotes stockholders votes for dividends/profit taking. With higher capital gains taxes; shareholders generally vote for more capital ...more »

Capital gains taxes are those taxes that are levied upon shareholders gains from investments held for duration longer than one year. With the present lower capital gains tax of fifteen percent; shareholders can realize more of the revenue of their investments, thus lower capital gains taxes promotes stockholders votes for dividends/profit taking. With higher capital gains taxes; shareholders generally vote for more capital improvements or investments by their companies. This promotes a stronger business format for growth, thus improving the assessed value or worth of a stock in the long run. Capital improvements also mean job creation, wage growth, and increasing stock value via consumer confidence and industry consolidations or expansions. Simply put, higher capital gains taxes force business and corporations to expend money on growth, while lower capital gains forces business to look for the quick buck to give to shareholders. Capital gains must be raised back to pre 1996 levels of 28% on long term capital gains, but the current low capital gain rates should remain for those who are in the 10% and 15% income tax brackets

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New 9/11 Convention

9/11 Convention: LooseChange911.com has brought to light many discrepancies of 9/11 that was never answered to my satisfaction. An unbiased committee with the power to access and fully audit any area of interest to put the 9/11 issue to rest. Daily statements to discuss 9/11 issues with mass media to update and publically request information. I firmly hope that the hidden public heroes will step forth and enlighten ...more »

9/11 Convention: LooseChange911.com has brought to light many discrepancies of 9/11 that was never answered to my satisfaction. An unbiased committee with the power to access and fully audit any area of interest to put the 9/11 issue to rest. Daily statements to discuss 9/11 issues with mass media to update and publically request information. I firmly hope that the hidden public heroes will step forth and enlighten our questioning society. Click the link to “Active Thermitic Material Discovered in Dust from 9/11 World Trade Center Catastrophe,” this link shows you the research that provides proof that there was more to 9/11 than just a few high jacked planes.
“Active Thermitic Material Discovered in Dust from 9/11 World Trade Center Catastrophe” Web article along with the link to the research paper proof. Link: http://www.bentham-open.org/pages/content.php?TOCPJ/2009/00000002/00000001/7TOCPJ.SGM
What caused the collapse of building 7 of the world trade center disaster and why did the 911 commission never discuss it? An interview of a witness to the destruction of building 7 (aka the 3erd tower), Berry Jennings.
Dykes, Aaron (September 16, 2008). Key Witness to WTC 7 Explosions Dead at 53. Jones Report, Retrieved April 10, 2009, from http://www.jonesreport.com/article/09_08/16jennings.html
“9/11 Blueprint for Truth: The Architecture of Destruction Commercial architect Richard Gage” (founder of Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth) presents a watertight case for controlled demolition of the three steel-building collapses at the World Trade Center, New York on 9/11/01. Includes physicist Steven Jones' updated evidence of thermite. Gage's website, www.ae911truth.org, is rapidly drawing building and engineering professionals to the 9/11 movement. YouTube Clip Link: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8182697765360042032
“Zeitgeist Part Two (9/11)” Please Do Research on everything you see and hear in this video, because they are all facts, how ever painful they are the Truth that you NEED to know, and if you can't handle the truth then you have got to watch this video anyways for yourself, your family and humanity, this part of Zeitgeist is about 9/11 how it was an inside job, a staged event that caused the american public to support "the war on terror" the evidence is undeniable, the facts are just that they are FACTS, open your eyes America and wake up. Link:

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Congressional 1040 Tax Form Disclosure

Congressional 1040 Tax Form Disclosure Anyone who wishes to run for public office, whether its state or federal, must submit their Federal 1040 tax forms for public notice. Furthermore, said public official must publish two years prior to office, all the years during office, and for duration not less then four years after public office. This bill would attempt to maintain the ethics of operating public servants/agents. ...more »

Congressional 1040 Tax Form Disclosure
Anyone who wishes to run for public office, whether its state or federal, must submit their Federal 1040 tax forms for public notice. Furthermore, said public official must publish two years prior to office, all the years during office, and for duration not less then four years after public office. This bill would attempt to maintain the ethics of operating public servants/agents.
Currently, congress persons are only required to declair estimates of their income. Accuracy of estimates is highly questionable.

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PRISON REFORM

PRISON REFORM Incarcerated citizens who have sentience’s exceeding (ten to twenty years) be given a choice to have their United States citizenship removed and deported to a country chosen by the: a) Federal government, b) State government, c) transitional citizen, where the receiving country gives consent of immigration. Fees and travel expenses would be paid by the government of origin; state or federal. Incarcerated ...more »

PRISON REFORM
Incarcerated citizens who have sentience’s exceeding (ten to twenty years) be given a choice to have their United States citizenship removed and deported to a country chosen by the: a) Federal government, b) State government, c) transitional citizen, where the receiving country gives consent of immigration. Fees and travel expenses would be paid by the government of origin; state or federal. Incarcerated citizens may write appeals to foreign governments for application of immigration.
The institution of imprisonment is a social system of correction/segregation of unwanted behavior or acts. Too maintain the illusion of deterrence in the general population, inmates must serve at least twenty, thirty, forty, or fifty percent of their sentences before this option would be available (to be determined by state of origin). Should a destination country be determined as unfavorable to the continued health of former citizens, then food distribution centers should be established and available to maintain a minimum standard of health. Funding of foreign food distribution centers can be generated by the United Nations or by the originating country. Suggest automated and reinforced food distribution centers where an applicant can use a card/digital device to withdraw food rations. Picture this: A machine that dispenses boxes of macaroni and cheese, the consumer then adds water and heat for a warm meal. The powdered cheese could be fortified to promote a more balanced diet. Mass production of these types of dry products would reduce the per unit cost to pennies.
Multiple “Radio Frequency Devices” (RFD) sub-dermal chipping of transient citizens would provide an enhancement of detection of those individuals who my try to reenter the United States via our porous boarders. Transitional citizens who wish to reapply for United States citizenship: 1) Should not be considered until the balance of their remaining sentence has been served outside the boarders of the United States, 2) Former convict my return to finish any outstanding sentences to regain citizenship, 3) Reapply using normal immigration application procedures and practices.
Modern prison system does not rehabilitate socially unacceptable behavior for a majority of ex-convicts. If anything, this system of confinement only reinforces deviant behavior or social seclusion. Relocating our convict population via voluntary removal of citizenship of the United States to a willing foreign national would instill a new hope and new opportunity to a social misfit group. Real world experience in a foreign country would educate or moderate an inmate social growth more effectively than confinement. Human beings are wonderful and adaptive creatures. Our life experiences mold each of us to the beings that we are. Life behind bars breeds a known commodity or trait.

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Immigration Proposal: Tag & Tax

Immigration Proposal: Tag & Tax What do Americans want in an immigration program? What reason would any immigrant or illegal decide to join any such program? What plan could provide a clear and distinct path to United States citizenship? What idea would the American people accept that would allow such a clear and distinct path to United States citizenship? I believe that the idea expressed in this composition will ...more »

Immigration Proposal: Tag & Tax
What do Americans want in an immigration program? What reason would any immigrant or illegal decide to join any such program? What plan could provide a clear and distinct path to United States citizenship? What idea would the American people accept that would allow such a clear and distinct path to United States citizenship? I believe that the idea expressed in this composition will answer all of the above questions.
My solution to the modern immigration problem is a two fold suggestion. First, the Real ID act must be formatted on the federal level and mandated for states use. The Real ID act was passed in 2006 as an attachment to a war spending bill and was to go into effect in 2007. What this bill didn’t provide was a formatted ID card, instead it asked the states to go to great expense and design it themselves. The states said no, and that’s where we stand today, another unenforced bill. I am sure that every state had a valid reason to not implement the Real ID Act.
The Real ID act, in my opinion, is one of the best ideas that came from this administration. The Real ID, as I understand it, was to be an identification card with a built in computer chip. On this chip would contain all the information required to identify a citizen in a read only format with encryption protection and safeguards. Along with this information, the Real ID would contain a writable section that could store all of the citizen’s health, dentil, optical, and prescription information. With this information a citizen can go to any doctor or hospital and have instant access to all the patients’ data. Every time a citizen visits a doctor, dentist, optician, or pharmacist, that professional can access your Real ID to read and update your files in the writeable section only. The Real ID can save lives with quicker access to the patients information from anywhere in the Untied States. Every citizen who has an eye exam will have all there optical information, at hand, to buy glasses from any vender or venue. With all of your dentil history in your pocket, you are empowered to switch to any dentist at will, if you desire. The definition for “all information required” to identify a citizen must be spelled out, before adaption.
The surface of the Real ID will still look very similar to today’s ID card or driver’s license, just a little thicker. The Real ID will be a proof of citizenship card, driver’s license, social security card, and passport or temporary citizen status immigration card. It’s up to congress to determine the range of options the Real ID Act encompasses. Immigration Real ID was to be colored pink or other color than full citizen card. Every time a citizen goes in to have their drivers licensee renewed, the Real ID card will be issued. A citizen will then have to provide name, address, proof of residence, a birth certificate, and social security card to obtain the Real ID. The proof of residence could be an electric bill showing residence or other document showing address. A grace period for the use of the current ID card could take place within eighteen to twenty four months, until full implementation, and then the Real ID will be required. The use of the Real ID would be required to gain access to any government building, airport, employment, or banking institution. I took poetic license with the listing of required services, actual listing of would be determined by congress.
Now that we have clear distinction of “we” and “they”, we can now discus how to allow immigrants, illegal or otherwise, to obtain citizenship in the United States. Essentially, every immigrant will have to pay for the privilege to be a citizen of the United States. This is a citizenship fee. Here is how this could work. Immigrants could be taxed on a higher income tax rate than naturalized/born Americans. An Immigrant can either opt to pay a one time fee to become a United States citizen or opt to be taxed on a higher income tax scale, that would pay up to the entry fee, over years. Whether this fee is $5,000 to $50,000 for United States citizenship; this would have to be determined by congress. For the sake of this discussion, let’s call it $10,000. An immigrant would then choose at what degree of higher tax rate to obtain the entry Whether this tax rate is 10% higher for 10 year period, to pay up to the entry fee, or opt for a higher tax rate of 10-30% and shorter pay period. An immigrant could opt to pay additional income taxes to pay toward the completion of the fee. The pay scale of the immigrant will be the determining factor as to the duration of the higher tax rate. A straight line higher tax rate and duration period could be discussed.
The entry fee could be configured in a regional chart of the world. Let’s say a Mexican national has an entry fee of $10,000 and a French national has an entry free of $12,000. Again this regional fee would have to be determined by congress. States that wish to prohibit immigration could raise the required citizen tax to reflect their desire for immigration. States my add residence requirements to determine immigrant status.
Tax revenue from this fee could be earned for the states, federal government, or both. Increasing revenues to either organization would pay off debts and ease the general public tax burden.
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What if a foreign national marries a United States citizen? The entry fee could be halved or reduced; to be determined by congress.
What if a corporation wishes to import a foreign national? The corporation could pay the entry fee. It would be up to congress if the corporation gains a corporate income tax credit or deduction. The citizenship fee should not be a bar against valued foreign nationals in gaining citizenship. The Real ID system would determine the validity of the foreign national.
How invasive could the “all information required” to identify the citizen, be? All of the information of your current drivers’ license or ID card would be included on the Real ID, and the information required in the computer chip could contain the following:
• Fingerprints. The thumb print scanner used at many banking institutions to identify or file print information has set the stage for this type of identification. The fingerprint scan can be done by a simple scanner, without messy ink.
• Retina scan. Most Drivers License stations run a quick check on your vision to qualify for license. A simple addition of a retina scanner to this process would consume very little of the citizens time. Optional.
• Photograph
• Social Security Number. Would replace existing and antiquated social security cards.
• Access dates. Dates and description of access check. Optional.
• Status. If the citizen is out of country, this information would be noted in the Real ID. Dates and countries of destination information. If temporary or immigration status national has left the country, a caution period or suspension of status could be recorded at boarder stations. Reentering the country could remove such caution status.
• Medical Alert Information. Contact numbers for emergency use could be provided by the citizen; at the citizens’ discretion. Citizen provided medical alert information, such as heart condition, diabetes, and so forth.
As you can now see, much of the information required to identify a citizen is not very invasive to our rights. If the Real ID deters criminal activity in any shape and form, isn’t this worth the inconvenience of signing up to it once. Renewing the Real ID would require much less information and time at the DMV or Drivers License stations. Lost or stolen Real IDs would require the noted information for reissuance. Citizen should be able to fill out most of the forms for the Real ID card from their home computer, and then enter the issuance station to have their information in queue for ease of processing.
What if a citizen doesn’t want to use the writeable section of the Real ID card? It is completely up to the citizen as to the use of this aspect of the Real ID card. If the citizen wishes to have only optical information stored on the card, it is completely at their discretion. The Real ID could store your children’s medical information, if the parent desired.
What kind of crimes would the Real ID prevent? 1) Identity Theft. 2) Use of multiple identity cards. 3) ID forgery.
Is the Real ID in use today? American solders in Iraq are using the Real ID, now. I have interviewed one returned veteran and he commented that the Real ID was very useful and regrets that it doesn’t work here in the United States. Having all of his medical files with him allowed him a better sense of security, knowing that if injured he would receive better treatment. Information is power, and having any doctor empowered with your information could save your life.
What other functions could the Real ID provide? The Real ID could be used as currency or credit. The backside of the card or the computer chip of the Real ID could contain the information of your favorite credit or debit card company and used as a credit card. A wallet function on the chip could act as currency; do be determined by congress.
Would children of immigrants be subject to the new tax? This is a sticky question. If children of immigrants are born in the United States, then those children are automatically citizens of the United States. If this isn’t so, then I am not aware of it. Children who are not born in the Untied States will have to pay the entry fee at some point in their life or their parents can pay it. The parents may pay a discounted rate for their non-American born children; this discount rate may be higher for two or more children.
How difficult is the United States citizenship fee to pay? The current loss of value of the American dollar has made many foreign currencies stronger in relation. Let’s say the citizenship fee for a European was $10,000, dollars. This would only cost a European national, $6,569 euro’s, as of February 28, ’08. Keep this in mind; the United States is generally considered the lowest taxed country in the world. Currently, all immigrants are experiencing our low income tax rates. If they pay an initial higher income tax rate to gain the citizenship fee, then that higher tax rate may still be lower than what that national experienced in their home country.
What kind of data storage device would the chip contain? The data storage device would be similar to a flash memory data storage device. It would contain sections of read only memory for hard data such as Social Security number, digital photo, address, and security data for forgery protection. A second writable data section would allow your doctor, optometrist, and other health professionals to access health data of the primary and optional data of children of the owner. In case of an emergency, all of the health data of the individual would be readily available to the physicians to better treat the patient. Whether a RFD chip would also be included into the device, I cannot say. Passports have a RFD chip embedded into them. RFD chips can only be detected at short ranges, a few feet. The only thing that a RFD chip does is signal a string of numbers which would be unique to the individual.
What kind of special events could be planned for this immigration proposal? In times of American prosperity or during election periods; a general citizenship fee easement program could be temporarily/permanent passed that would reduce the fee or allow those immigrants with little remaining to pay to automatically gain citizenship. This could be used to generate times of celebration. Conversely, if congress or a state wishes to reduce or prohibit further immigration, then the citizenship fee could be raised in value.
How much revenue could this immigration program generate? It is estimated that there is twelve million illegal immigrants residing in the United States, and this number grows every year. If twelve million immigrants had to pay a citizenship fee of $10,000 this would generate $120 billion dollars in revenue for the states and federal government.

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64. Corporate Executive Pay Cap Reform: Top executives of publicly held companies should have the total compensation (wages, bonuses, stock options) capped to no more than fifty to one hundred times the mean average wage of all employees within the given company or holdings. Fiscal end 2007, record compensation packages of a few corporate executives have exceeded 243 times that of mean average wage of employees. This ...more »

64. Corporate Executive Pay Cap Reform: Top executives of publicly held companies should have the total compensation (wages, bonuses, stock options) capped to no more than fifty to one hundred times the mean average wage of all employees within the given company or holdings. Fiscal end 2007, record compensation packages of a few corporate executives have exceeded 243 times that of mean average wage of employees. This excessive pay program detracts from the wage growth of employees to the benefit of a few people. This policy would promote increasing mean wages of millions of employees. Employee wage growth has stagnated during the past twenty years, due to excessive executive greed. “Predatory capitalism is characterized as the following: Profit-seeking corporations can be a great force for good in the world, creating and providing wonderful goods and services that would be unavailable by any other means. But we also recognize that if they are unregulated, they harm the public these five ways.”
• 1) NOT PAY TAXES -In order to maximize profits, they always seek to avoid or minimize their taxes.
• 2) ELIMINATE COMPETION -In order to maximize profits, they always seek to eliminate or control their competition.
• 3) CUT WAGES AND SALARIES - In order to maximize profits, they always seek to reduce their labor costs.
• 4) DISREGARD THE ENVIRONMENT - In order to maximize profits, they always seek to avoid all environmental restraints.
• 5) SELL DANGEROUS, HARMFUL PRODUCTS - In order to maximize profits, they may tempt to sell dangerous or harmful products. (McGinnis)

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Vote NO on S.R. 773: Cybersecurity Act of 2009

63. Vote NO on Senate Resolution 773: Cybersecurity Act of 2009 – This law will moderate the current free speech internet by allowing unprecedented government access to servers, all in the name of national security. This must not happen. The internet is the last bastion of free thought. Our other media outlets, television, radio, and newsprint, are all compromised by controlling interests who moderate or script daily ...more »

63. Vote NO on Senate Resolution 773: Cybersecurity Act of 2009 – This law will moderate the current free speech internet by allowing unprecedented government access to servers, all in the name of national security. This must not happen. The internet is the last bastion of free thought. Our other media outlets, television, radio, and newsprint, are all compromised by controlling interests who moderate or script daily news. Internet is the last public free resource of information, untainted by those corrupting forces of government sponsorship. As this bill is currently written it would devastate freedom of speech all under the guise of protection from so called cyber attacks. This Act must not be passed as read on April 1, 2009.
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April 1, 2009, version, Section 14, part (b) FUNCTIONS – The Secretary of Commerce – (1) shall have access to all relevant data concerning such networks without regard to any provision of law, regulation, rule, or policy restricting such access.
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If congress wanted to reinforce cyber security all they need to do is reinforce their gate keeper code, meaning accessibility to their mainframes. This bill is an over achiever bill that has far too many powers for its purpose.
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Presently, all purchases over the internet are done sales tax free, this must continue. Any legislation by the state or federal government to place fees or sales taxes upon internet sales must be resisted and discouraged, under the pain of recall or impeachment, if necessary.

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62. Ban the Use of Depleted Uranium Munitions: Depleted uranium is a waste product of the nuclear enrichment process in making nuclear weapon grade uranium. Depleted uranium is 1.7 times more dense than lead, making it ideal for weapons. When a DU monition impacts a hard target, the DU burns through at high temperatures producing very fine radioactive dust particles. DU is used as a penetrator in amour piercing tank ...more »

62. Ban the Use of Depleted Uranium Munitions: Depleted uranium is a waste product of the nuclear enrichment process in making nuclear weapon grade uranium. Depleted uranium is 1.7 times more dense than lead, making it ideal for weapons. When a DU monition impacts a hard target, the DU burns through at high temperatures producing very fine radioactive dust particles. DU is used as a penetrator in amour piercing tank rounds and bullets. The heat of the DU impact and secondary fires means that much of the dust produced is ceramic, and remain in the lungs for years if inhaled. Institute of Nuclear Technology-Radiation Protection of Attiki, Greece has noted that “the aerosol produced during impact and combustion of depleted uranium munitions can potentially contaminate wide areas around the impact sites or can be inhaled by civilians and military personnel.” (Mitsakou, 2003) The half-life of DU is 4.5 billion years. Any environment where it is used as a weapon will remain radioactive forever. “DU shells and bullets left in or on the ground have been found to have lost 25% of their mass by dissolving and are now contaminating groundwater.” (Moret, 2003) More than three thousand tons of depleted uranium munitions have been used in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts.
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The legality test for weapons under international law requires that weapons must pass the following four tests:
a. Temporal Test: Weapons must not continue to act after the battle is over
b. Environmental Test: Weapons must not be unduly harmful to the environment
c. Territorial Test: Weapons must not act off of the battlefield
d. Humaneness Test: Weapons must not kill or wound inhumanely
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Depleted uranium weaponry fails all four tests; therefore, it is illegal under all treaties, all agreements, and all war conventions. (Moret, 2003)
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From natural background radiation, the typical person gets about 100 millirems of radiation a year, but if your exposed to places where depleted uranium was used, you can easily experience upwards to 200 millirems of radiation per hour. This level of radiation exposure is likened to getting a chest x-ray every few minutes. (Poison Dust, 2008) Depleted uranium is primarily an alpha and gamma radiation emitter. Alpha radiation can be blocked by tissue paper, but since it is easily blocked, all of its energy is deposited in the nearby tissue. Since, depleted uranium has a very long half life, any particle of it that is ingested or breathed in; it never stops radiating alpha radiation. Gamma radiation is very hard to shield, even if it is encased in lead, some of the radiation still comes through.

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61. Ban the use of Fluoride in Public Drinking Water and Other Beverages: American indoctrination of fluoridation is thoroughly ingrained. When you tell most people that fluoride is bad for you, they simply can not fathom this truth. Fluoride only has a very small topical benefit to teeth, meaning only marginally beneficial as fluoride passes over the teeth. Ingesting fluoride has absolutely zero benefits what so ever. ...more »

61. Ban the use of Fluoride in Public Drinking Water and Other Beverages: American indoctrination of fluoridation is thoroughly ingrained. When you tell most people that fluoride is bad for you, they simply can not fathom this truth. Fluoride only has a very small topical benefit to teeth, meaning only marginally beneficial as fluoride passes over the teeth. Ingesting fluoride has absolutely zero benefits what so ever. The below sections only cover a fragment of the data on fluoridation. The best website that I have found is www.loveforlife. If you the reader still has a doubt that fluoride is harmful in any concentration, please visit the before mentioned website and read for yourself. Fluoridation must end, and those who have passed laws allowing this to happen should be indicted for the deaths of millions of Americans.
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Short history of fluoride use. American soldiers who entered Germany at the end of World War II made the liberating of POW camps a priority. Camp after camp, they found stockpiles of fluoride stored near the water supply. When they asked what the fluoride was used for, they were told that the Germans used the substance as an additive to the prisoner’s water, to make them docile and inhibit the questioning of authority. This is the first known incidence of intentionally fluoridating drinking water. (Cristian, 2007)
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“In 1943, researchers from the US Public Health Service examine the health of residents of Bartlett, Texas to see if the 8ppm fluoride in the drinking water was affecting their health. It was checked again in 1953. They find that the death rate in Bartlett was three times higher than a neighboring town which contained 0.4 ppm fluoride.” (Valerian, 1997)
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From 1952 to 1956, the cities on the "fluoridation list" began to fluoridate their water supplies. As the process of water fluoridation continued, the cancer death rate of the fluoridated cities began to far exceed the rate of the unfluoridated cities. (Valerian, 1997)
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As early as 1959, the knowledge existed that the presence of fluoride in human bodies hastens the absorption of radioactive substances present in the environment. In a report to the Atomic Energy Commission's Division of Biology and Medicine entitled "The Metabolism of Alkaline Earth Metals by Bone" by F.W. Lengemann, professor of chemistry at the University of Tennessee on March 23, 1959, it was scientifically shown that the presence of fluorine and other environmental substances such as lead and cyanide in the human body increased the ratio of strontium 90 to calcium in bone - caused the body to absorb radioactives. (Valerian, 1997)
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In 1960, the American Dental Association issued a pamphlet for public consumption called Fluoridation Facts: Answers to Criticisms of Fluoridation. In defense of the use of toxic fluoride compounds in public water supplies (which is a grievous crime against humanity, since it means mandated involuntary public medication), they used the logic that "people have been known to live to a ripe old age" in areas where the water supply is fluoridated. Unfortunately, they neglected to mention that the addition of fluoride to the water supply correlated directly with the number of still births, mongoloid children, brittle teeth and enlarged dental root structures, adverse spinal conditions, osteomalacia (softening of the bones) and osteoporosis (abnormally porous and spaced structure inside bone) in the medicated population as opposed to control populations that were unmedicated. People die young "at a ripe old age". (Valerian, 1997)
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The Federal Drug Administration bans fluoride pills for pregnant women in October 1966, according to Drug News Weekly. The FDA ban was accompanied by the statement that "fluorides use did not impart stronger teeth or prevent tooth decay in the newborn" and that "there is scientific debate as to whether fluorides might aggravate mental retardation and Mongolism in the offspring". Prior to this ban, millions of fluoride supplement tablets were used by pregnant women on recommendation of the Public Health Service and promoters of fluoridation. (Valerian, 1997)
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The November 12, 1971 Framingham, Massachusetts News Local carried an announcement from the board of health. Fluoridation was stopped in order to cure a green hair problem which had cropped up, due to the fluoridation chemicals leaching out copper from the pipes. It would be necessary to add another toxic chemical, sodium hydroxide, to counteract the problem. (Valerian, 1997)
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A study on the physiological and behavioral effects of Sodium Fluoride is published on October 12, 1994. The study is done by Mullenix, Denbensten, Schunior and Kernan, from the Toxicology Department, Forsyth Research Institute in Boston, the Department of Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School, the Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Eastman Dental Center, and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Iowa State University. According to the study, published in Neurotoxicology and Teratology, Vol 17, No. 2, pp. 169-177, 1995, while fluorides have a great number of effects on the body, the effect on the brain and central nervous system structures were examined, and it was found that fluorides affect the hippocampus, which is the central processor which integrates inputs from the environment, memory, and motivational stimuli to produce behavioral decisions and modify memory. Note: Now it can be seen why the Nazis and Soviets used fluorides in the prison camp water supplies to reduce the will to resist and make the prisoners docile and not tend to question authority. It is the primary reason it is added to water supplies, since there is no credible scientific evidence it exists in the water supply for any other purpose. After several years, we have found no credible evidence, only anecdotal reviews by groups with a vested interest in keeping toxic fluorides in use. (See 1957, Montreal Neurological Institute, and the case of H.M). This 1994 study also showed that "effects on behavior relate directly to plasma fluoride levels in the brain, and fluoride accumulation in the brain, establishing that long-term accumulation of fluorides in the brain does occur, even with minimal doses. This 1994 report also stated that "overall, the behavioral changes from fluoride exposures are consistent with interrupted hippocampal development. Although this study was done on rats, according to the report "a generic behavioral disruption is found in this rat study can be indicative of a potential for motor dysfunction, IQ deficits and/or learning disabilities in humans, and that substances that accumulate in brain tissue potentiate concerns about neurotoxic risks. This is the first laboratory study to demonstrate that central nervous system functional output is vulnerable to fluorides that is publicly released, although decades of studies have been done, but not released, by the Mellon Institute and various agencies, who keep the results to themselves for the last 50 years. (Valerian, 1997)
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Neurotoxicology and Teratology, Vol 17, No.2,p.169-177, "Neurotoxicity of Sodium Fluoride in Rats", Meullenix, et al, 1995, reveals that fluorides are cumulative in the brain , humans are exposed to plasma fluoride levels as high as those given to rats , fluorides interrupt normal brain development in babies and children , and fluorides affect the hippocampus, the "central processor" in the brain which integrates inputs from the environment, memory, and motivational stimuli to produce behavioral decisions and modify memory. This firmly establishes that mass fluoridation affects the behavior of society, in that it undermines the capacity for people to make decisions and become motivated to act against abnormal environments (such as that present in tyranny). (Valerian, 1997)
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Only the U.S. and a few other countries continue to add fluoride to public drinking water. China discontinued the practice after finding that fluoride in the water lowers the ability of children to learn. There is also scientific evidence that osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, and other aluminum related diseases are caused by fluoride. (Cristian, 2007) Fluoride allows aluminum and silico-aluminate to penetrate the blood/brain barrier, which subsequently causes dementia. Aluminum in the brain probably is also heated by cell phone emissions, causing damage by heating nearby brain cells. (Cristian, 2008)
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Sodium fluoride is a toxic waste-product produced in aluminum and nuclear industries. “Major sources of fluoride in American tap water originate from chimney stack waste by-products and fertilizer industries.” (Carnie, 2002) Only in America would we take a toxic waste product, mark it up 20,000 percent, and sell it to public water systems. Fluoride is one of the basic ingredients in Prozac, Sarin nerve gas, a host of anti-depressant drugs, commercial insecticides, anesthetics, and hypnotic and psychiatric drugs. Independent scientific evidence over the past 50 plus years has shown that sodium fluoride shortens our life span, promotes various cancers and mental disturbances, and most importantly, makes humans stupid, docile, and subservient, all in one neat little package. (Cristian, 2007)
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Most of the citizens of the United States of America have never known a chemical free thought in their entire lives. Those lucky few who have grown up on farms with well water are the only citizens not mentally castrated by fluoridation. I fight each day to learn something new. I suffer from attention deficit syndrome. I do not subscribe to the popular believe the medication is the answer to all ills. The root cause of most illnesses is the food we eat or the water we drink.

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60. Ban the use of Aspartame: Aspartylphenylalanine-methyl-ester or aspartame is an artificial sweetener and is commonly packaged as NutraSweet, Spoonful, or Equal. Aspartame (C14H18N2O5 ) is a compound of three components. These components are methanol, aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Note: Aspartame breaks down into its component parts at temperatures of 86 degrees or higher. This is why it is used mainly in cool ...more »

60. Ban the use of Aspartame: Aspartylphenylalanine-methyl-ester or aspartame is an artificial sweetener and is commonly packaged as NutraSweet, Spoonful, or Equal. Aspartame (C14H18N2O5 ) is a compound of three components. These components are methanol, aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Note: Aspartame breaks down into its component parts at temperatures of 86 degrees or higher. This is why it is used mainly in cool foods and not in baked goods.
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Methanol (methyl alcohol or wood alcohol) is a colorless, poisonous, and flammable liquid. It is used for making formaldehyde, acetic acid, methyl t-butyl ether (a gasoline additive), paint strippers, carburetor cleaners for your car's engine, and chloromethanes, et al. This poison can be inhaled from vapors, absorbed through the skin, and ingested. Methanol is the type of alcohol you read about when people become blind from drinking it. In aspartame, methanol poisoning and poisoning from methanol's breakdown components (formaldehyde and formic acid) can have widespread and devastating effects. This occurs in even small amounts, and is especially damaging when introduced with toxic, free-form amino acids, called excitotoxins. Methanol is quickly absorbed through the stomach and small intestine mucosa. The methanol is converted into formaldehyde (a known carcinogen). Then, via aldehyde hydrogenase, the formaldehyde is converted to formic acid. These two metabolites of methanol are toxic and cumulative. (Evangelista, 2004)
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Phenylalanine is an amino acid. Well, amino acids are good for us, right? Don't they keep us healthy? The answer is yes, amino acids are necessary for good health, EXCEPT when you separate the individual amino acid from its protein chain, and use it as an "isolate" or by itself. (Evangelista, 2004)
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Aspartic acid, in aspartame, is also an excitotoxin. An excitotoxin, is a deleterious substance that excites or over-stimulates nerve cells. This occurs in the brain, as well as the peripheral nerves, because aspartic acid, in free form, is an absorption accelerant & easily crosses the blood-brain barrier. This pathological excitation of nerve cells creates a breakdown of nerve function, as we will see. Basically, they are a group of compounds that can cause special neurons within the nervous system to become overexcited to the point that these cells will die. That's right, they are excited to death. Excitotoxins include such things as monosodium glutamate (MSG), aspartate, (a main ingredient in NutraSweet), L-cysteine (found in hydrolyzed vegetable protein) and related compounds. What makes this all the more intriguing is that "excitotoxins" appear to play a key role in degenerative nervous system diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's, ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and many others. (Evangelista, 2004)
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There are 92 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption. They are as follows: Abdominal pain, anxiety attacks, arthritis, asthma, asthmatic reactions, bloating, edema (fluid retention), blood sugar control problems (hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia), brain cancer (pre-approval studies in animals), breathing difficulties, burning eyes or throat, burning urination, can’t think straight, chest pains, chronic cough, chronic fatigue, confusion, death, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, excessive thirst or hunger, fatigue, feel unreal, flushing of face, hair loss, headaches, migraines, hearing loss, heart palpitations, hives (urticaria), hypertension (high blood pressure), hysterical pregnancy, impotency and sexual problems, inability to concentrate, infection susceptibility, insomnia, irritability, itching, joint pains, laryngitis, marked personality changes, memory loss, menstrual problems or changes, muscle spasms, nausea or vomiting, numbness or tingling of extremities, other allergic-like reactions, panic attacks, phobias, poor memory, rapid heart beat, rashes, seizures and convulsions, slurring of speech, swallowing pain, tachycardia, tremors, tinnitus, vertigo, vision loss, and weight gain. (Hull, 2002)
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In addition, aspartame can mimic symptoms or worsen the following diseases: Fibromyalgia, arthritis, multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease, lupus, multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), diabetes and diabetic complications, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, birth defects, chronic fatigue syndrome, lymphoma, Lyme disease, attention deficit disorder (ADD), panic disorder, depression and other psychological disorders. (Hull, 2002)
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How can such a toxic substance be granted approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? Simply follow the history. In 1985 Monsanto purchased G.D. Searle, the chemical company that held the patent to aspartame, the active ingredient in NutraSweet. Monsanto was apparently untroubled by aspartame's clouded past, including a 1980 FDA Board of Inquiry, comprised of three independent scientists, which confirmed that it "might induce brain tumors." The FDA had actually banned aspartame based on this finding, only to have Searle Chairman Donald Rumsfeld (formally the Secretary of Defense under Bush Jr.) vow to "call in his markers," to get it approved. On January 21, 1981, the day after Ronald Reagan's inauguration, Searle re-applied to the FDA for approval to use aspartame in food sweetener, and Reagan's new FDA commissioner, Arthur Hayes Hull, Jr., appointed a 5-person Scientific Commission to review the board of inquiry's decision. It soon became clear that the panel would uphold the ban by a 3-2 decision, but Hull then installed a sixth member on the commission, and the vote became deadlocked. He then personally broke the tie in aspartame's favor. Hull later left the FDA under allegations of impropriety, served briefly as Provost at New York Medical College, and then took a position with Burston-Marsteller, the chief public relations firm for both Monsanto and GD Searle. Since that time he has never spoken publicly about aspartame. (Murry, 2001)
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59. Ban the use of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG): Monosodium glutamate is used world wide as a taste enhancer, but the product itself has no taste. Why is MSG so popular? It all comes down to our taste buds. It has long been known that there are four basic tastes - sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. It is now thought that there is a fifth taste, called "umami." Umami is the savory taste that occurs naturally in foods such ...more »

59. Ban the use of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG): Monosodium glutamate is used world wide as a taste enhancer, but the product itself has no taste. Why is MSG so popular? It all comes down to our taste buds. It has long been known that there are four basic tastes - sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. It is now thought that there is a fifth taste, called "umami." Umami is the savory taste that occurs naturally in foods such as tomatoes and ripe cheese. Just as eating chocolate stimulates the sweet taste receptors on our tongue, eating food seasoned with MSG stimulates the glutamate or "umami" receptors on our tongue, enhancing the savory flavor of these foods. (Parkinson)
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MSG has been shown to cause lesions on the brain, especially in children. These lesions cause cognitive, endocrinological and emotional abnormalities. In children excess glutamate affects the growth cones on neurons. Growth cones are vital in laying down chemical pathways in the brain to enable the brain to operate effectively. Studies show that rats who had been fed MSG from birth could not escape mazes or discriminate between stimuli as well as non MSG fed rats. The implications for human children are that MSG could seriously affect their cognitive skills and cause learning difficulties. (Copeman, 2005) Children are most at risk from the effects of processed free glutamic acid. Their undeveloped blood-brain barriers leave them most at risk from exposure to processed free glutamic acid. It has been repeatedly demonstrated that infant animals fed processed free glutamic acid when young develop neuroendocrine problems such as gross obesity, stunted growth, and reproductive disorders later in life, and that they also develop learning disabilities. (truthinlabeling.org)
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Not only is MSG scientifically proven to cause obesity, it is an addictive substance. Since its introduction into the American food supply fifty years ago, MSG has been added in larger and larger doses to the pre-packaged meals, soups, snacks, and fast foods we are tempted to eat everyday. One of the primary and most consistent effects of MSG and other excitotoxins is triggering "an insulin/adrenalin/fat storage/food craving response." That response is what causes the, "I'm hungry again an hour after I eat Chinese food," quandary. It is also why some of us crave potato chips and other snack foods that contain monosodium glutamate, even though we're full. (Moss, 2007)
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Some of the most common symptoms of MSG sensitivity or allergy include headache, sometimes called MSG headache, flushing, numbness or tingling in or around the mouth, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, muscle tightening, or lightheadedness, migraines and even mood changes. Studies have been somewhat inconclusive, though many in the scientific community believe that some neurological orders and behavioral issues may be caused by monosodium glutamate. Attention deficit disorder, anxiety attacks, neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's, fibromyalgia, MS, Parkinson's and even autism may be caused by or intensified by severe allergy or sensitivity to monosodium glutamate. (Moss, 2007) The FDA and EPA have given MSG a pass, meaning no testing was ever done prior to acceptance.
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Other names for MSG are: Accent, Aginomoto, Natural Meat Tenderizer, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, monopotassium glutamate, glutamate, glutamic acid, gelatin, dextrose, cornstarch, citric acid, calcium caseinate, textured protein, autolyzed plant protein, hydrolyzed plant protein, yeast extract, yeast food, nutrient, sodium caseinate, and autolyzed yeast. (msgmyth.com, 2005)
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Foods made with the following products that often contain MSG: Malted barley (flavor), barley malt, malt extract of flavoring, maltodextrin, caramel flavoring (coloring), stock, broth, bouillon, carrageenan, whey protein or whey, whey protein isolate or concentrate, pectin, protease, protease enzymes, flavors, flavoring, natural chicken, beef or pork flavoring, seasonings, soy sauces or extract, soy protein, soy protein isolate or concentrate, cornstarch, flowing agents, white rice or oat protein, protein fortified anything, enzyme modified anything, ultra-pasteurized anything, and fermented anything. (msgmyth.com, 2005)
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Monosodium Glutamate is being sprayed right on fruits, nuts, seeds, grains, and vegetable as they grow. The spray most widely used is called AuxiGro, which is a “free glutamic acid” or so called “L-glutamic acid” component being used by its manufacturer, Emerald BioAgriculture. This compound stimulates the plants to grow and contain MSG. Since the produce going into the process foods inherently contain MSG, the manufacturer can claim that no MSG was added on the label, while still containing it. (truthinlabeling.org)
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Crops that are being sprayed with MSG compounds are: Celery; Fresh Market Cucumbers; Edible Navy and Pinto Beans; Grapes; Bulb Onions; Bell, Green and Jalapeno Peppers; Iceberg Head Lettuce; Romaine and Butter Leaf Lettuce; Peanuts; Potatoes; Snap Beans; Strawberries; Processing Tomatoes; Fresh Tomatoes; and Watermelons. (truthinlabeling.org)
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With corporatism insatiable need to produce profits via any means possible, fair or unfair, highlights the reasons to regulate the food industry away from monosodium glutamate. I can perceive the boardroom executive showing charts of sales growth by just adding this artificial seasoning. Increasing sales at the cost of the client’s health through growing obesity rates; this is why America is the butt of every world wide joke. Fat, lazy, and stupid Americans, we can not help it, our food & water is tainted and sanctified by our Government, to which we lack the will to question because the distraction box is too damn interesting.

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56. Thirty-Five Hour Work Week – Reducing the forty hour work week to thirty-five or even thirty hours a week will increase available jobs, thus reducing unemployment. The key part of this adjustment is that of overtime, presently if you work in excess of forty hours in a week, you are paid overtime or time and a half. Reducing overtime laws to thirty-five hours would force employers to add more shifts and hire more ...more »

56. Thirty-Five Hour Work Week – Reducing the forty hour work week to thirty-five or even thirty hours a week will increase available jobs, thus reducing unemployment. The key part of this adjustment is that of overtime, presently if you work in excess of forty hours in a week, you are paid overtime or time and a half. Reducing overtime laws to thirty-five hours would force employers to add more shifts and hire more employees.
57. Thirty Hour Work Week and Health Benefits – If you work thirty hours a week you are eligible for employer funded health benefits. The national trend now is for employers to hire or design employment for under the forty hour work week to avoid paying health benefit programs for employees. Hawaii has a thirty hour a week with paid health benefits. It is a slight burden on employers but once passed it was accepted and has not reduced employer demand for workers.
58. Retirement Incentives – In an effort to increase the numbers of citizens who choose retirement at age sixty-five, institute a law stating that if you do not accept retirement at this age, your retirement benefits shall decrease later on. Retirement increases the numbers of jobs available. Right now we have monthly increasing unemployment numbers. Retirement incentives or mandatory retirement age can increase the numbers of jobs available on the market.

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54. Ban High Fructose Corn Syrup: High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is not broken down like other sugars. Normal sugar is broken down by the pancreas, which results in the body releasing insulin to moderate blood sugar. HFCS is not recognized by the body as a sugar, it is broken down by the liver. Since the body does not recognize HFCS as a sugar, blood sugar level spikes wildly causing a reduction in the feeling of being ...more »

54. Ban High Fructose Corn Syrup: High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is not broken down like other sugars. Normal sugar is broken down by the pancreas, which results in the body releasing insulin to moderate blood sugar. HFCS is not recognized by the body as a sugar, it is broken down by the liver. Since the body does not recognize HFCS as a sugar, blood sugar level spikes wildly causing a reduction in the feeling of being full since it does not trigger the normal sugar and insulin response. HFCS has been linked to cirrhosis of the liver, fatty liver disease, type II diabetes and obesity. HFCS is cheep to make and has replaced nearly every food that once contained sugar. Most HFCS foods are aimed at children or young adult consumption. At the very least, ban HFCS from all cereals, juices, and bread products. The rise in obesity rates has direct links to HFCS and should be recognized as such. Stop subsidizing HFCS and restart subsidizing other sugars such as beet and sugar cane products. If you can’t ban HFCS then tax it to death, this will force predatory capitalists to go back to healthier sugars.

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Felons Should Have Voting Rights

53. Felons Should Have Voting Rights – Some states prohibit felons from voting, and two states have completely removed felons from ever voting again. All citizens, regardless of conviction status must have the right to vote. The only way to remove voting rights from any individual of the United States is to completely remove their citizenship or death. The reason why felons have moderated voting rights is that they ...more »

53. Felons Should Have Voting Rights – Some states prohibit felons from voting, and two states have completely removed felons from ever voting again. All citizens, regardless of conviction status must have the right to vote. The only way to remove voting rights from any individual of the United States is to completely remove their citizenship or death. The reason why felons have moderated voting rights is that they mostly vote democratic, this is not a sustainable argument to remove or moderate their voting rights.

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Forbid Congressmen from Owning Military Stocks

52. Forbid Congressmen from Owning Military Stocks: Should there ever be a vote in congress to end any of the current wars, then those congressmen who own military stocks must abstain from this vote. Since, any military reduction would impact the valuation of military stocks; they have a reason to keep the conflict going. Since this could call in question the ethics of our Federal congressmen, owning military stocks ...more »

52. Forbid Congressmen from Owning Military Stocks: Should there ever be a vote in congress to end any of the current wars, then those congressmen who own military stocks must abstain from this vote. Since, any military reduction would impact the valuation of military stocks; they have a reason to keep the conflict going. Since this could call in question the ethics of our Federal congressmen, owning military stocks should be discouraged or outlawed. The same could be said for oil and financial institution stocks.

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Monsanto - Many Reasons to Pierce the Corporate Veil and Prosecute

51. Monsanto – Many Reasons to Pierce the Corporate Veil and Prosecute: Monsanto is the largest producer of genetically modified seeds, in the world. Monsanto is a monopoly and should be broken up. This corporation is, by my consideration, the most corrupt private organization in the world, second only to big oil or Wall Street bankers. Their goal is to control all food by redesigning seed with foreign traits. Whether ...more »

51. Monsanto – Many Reasons to Pierce the Corporate Veil and Prosecute: Monsanto is the largest producer of genetically modified seeds, in the world. Monsanto is a monopoly and should be broken up. This corporation is, by my consideration, the most corrupt private organization in the world, second only to big oil or Wall Street bankers. Their goal is to control all food by redesigning seed with foreign traits. Whether these traits are beneficial or toxic, no one will ever know, until it’s too late. They have gotten around the FDA requirements to test their redesigned foods by propping up their own phony research and arguing that to retest by the government would we a waste of time and taxpayer money. They had board members appointed to the FDA to write their own rules. Monsanto certainly knows how to manipulate our government to do whatever they feel like doing. Monsanto was originally an herbicide producer, with such famous labels as Round-Up herbicide, pesticides, dioxins, DDT, rBGH bovine growth hormone, PCBs, aspartame, and Agent Orange. Now they modify seeds with foreign genes. Monsanto does not modify seeds by genetically assessing the genome of the seed and adding foreign DNA precisely to a known location of the seed genome. Monsanto adds foreign DNA by the shotgun method of coating very fine metallic slivers with foreign DNA and shooting it into the seed that has been soaked in an enabler formula. The seed that germinates and does not overtly show bad mutations is the seed they foster onto the world.
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Round Up Ready modified corn is a corn that is resistant to a direct spray of Monsanto’s Round Up herbicide (glyphosate). This allows farmers to spray entire fields with Round Up to control weeds. Round Up was once packaged with the label of biodegradable, but since had to remove this as it was untrue. I do no know if or how long it takes for Round Up to break down or whether the broken down components of Round Up are harmful to people and the environment. I do know that DDT that was once approved as a pesticide was not harmful in its unbroken form, but once light broke it down into component parts it became highly toxic and a deadly carcinogen. DDT was not water soluble and it bonded to fat, which means it is still in those fields where it was used forty years ago.
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Break Monsanto’s patents on seed bank genomes. Monsanto raided many seed banks and took seed samples, had those genomes genetically mapped, and then patented them all. Monsanto didn’t invent these genomes; they only had them genetically assessed. No rights of ownership should be given to this company for seed varieties held by seed banks.
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Ban Terminator seed technology. Terminator is a new seed design that only grows if a special coating or fertilizer is used. Grains produced from terminator variants are sterile. Corn is fertilized by wind blown pollen from the tassels. Pollen can cross species from other fields by this act. Genetic drift from terminator strains will sterilize the genomes of other genetic variants. The reason for creating this sterile seed program is to lock in their profits. Each season farmers will have to come to Monsanto to buy seeds, they will not risk the potential of other seed types since they may be contaminated with terminator. If the farmer saves seed from prior year’s harvest it could be infected with terminator and once planted, may show voids in the field were seed never germinated. Once this genie is released in the genetic winds, it will become unstoppable.
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Ban “rbGH and rbST hormones used in increasing milk production in cows. These chemicals are injected in cows every two weeks in mega doses. These artificial hormones are very similar to human growth hormones and do leach into the milk, especially the few days after the biweekly mega dose of hormones. Pasteurization does not remove or destroy any of these growth hormones. Milk products from producers that use these hormones must be separated from those who do not and labeled as such. Iowa used to have the best milk in the industry, not anymore. These hormones do affect the flavor of the milk. I was in Hawaii for a few months and their diaries do not use artificial growth hormones and their packaging labels say this “No Artificial Growth Hormones”, also the milk tastes great. Cows who are injected with these hormones often suffer from udder diseases, which increase the needs to inject them with an antibiotic, which also leeches into the milk. Currently milk produced in Iowa carries the label, “No Artificial Growth Hormones Added” or “No Hormones Added” this is an intentional mislabeling of a product, since no where in the world does any dairy add growth hormones to the milk, they add it to the cows that produces the milk.
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49. American Farmer Rights to Save Seed: American farmers should have the right to save seed for next years planting regardless of genome used. No business or person should ever own a patent on life.

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Repeal H.R. 4541: Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000

46. Repeal H.R. 4541: Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000. Commodity Futures Modernization Act was passed along with twenty-five other bills in H.R. 4577: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2001. This bill was pitched as an increase in regulation but in fact it was a deregulation bill. This bill legalized credit-default swaps (CDS). This bill also made legal derivatives, which is a form of gambling upon assets ...more »

46. Repeal H.R. 4541: Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000. Commodity Futures Modernization Act was passed along with twenty-five other bills in H.R. 4577: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2001. This bill was pitched as an increase in regulation but in fact it was a deregulation bill. This bill legalized credit-default swaps (CDS). This bill also made legal derivatives, which is a form of gambling upon assets that are not owned by the better. Derivatives can be hedged, which is likened to placing a side bet on your bet.
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This practice of packaging large numbers of bills should not be allowed to happen. Each bill must be considered on its own merits. Should congress continue with the practice of packaging bills, then the President of the United States must have line item veto powers as part of the constitution. Congress must have a system to overrule the line item veto power, should a super majority exist. This implies that congressmen actually read every bill that is passed; I doubt this is true. The reality is that most party politicians seek advice from their party leaders and vote party line. Another indication that a two party system is a less efficient system.

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Repeal S. 900 (106th Congress): Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999

45. Repeal S. 900 [106th]: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999: Amends the Banking Act of 1933 (Glass-Steagall Act) to repeal prohibitions: (1) against affiliation of any Federal Reserve member bank with an entity engaged principally in securities activities (securities affiliate); and (2) against simultaneous service by any officer, director, or employee of a securities firm as an officer, director, or employee of any member ...more »

45. Repeal S. 900 [106th]: Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999: Amends the Banking Act of 1933 (Glass-Steagall Act) to repeal prohibitions: (1) against affiliation of any Federal Reserve member bank with an entity engaged principally in securities activities (securities affiliate); and (2) against simultaneous service by any officer, director, or employee of a securities firm as an officer, director, or employee of any member bank (interlocking directorates). (Gramm, 1999) This bill legalized bank fraud. This was not the intent of this legislation but was the result. This made collateralized-debt-obligation (CDO) and credit-default-swaps (CDS) legal. The creation of CDO’s spurred a massive explosion of irresponsible and predatory lending. The really astonishing aspect of these securities was that they were able to get AAA bond ratings. “Rolling Stone” writer, Matt Taibbi, wrote “The Big Takeover” spells out the history of this financial mess very well. The question that you the citizens must ask now is who passed this bill and why are they still in power. One senate and one house representatives from my district of Iowa signed this bill in the affirmative.
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One idea proposed to deal with the bank securities problem was to institute a bad bank program where the United States pools all of these securities together. This is a good idea. Once all of these securities are pooled, they then can be pulled apart. The asset pool created can then be better assessed as to value. Large holders of these securities can wait out the valuation or take hard assets as repayment. Valuations must be based on fair value coupled with future valuation estimates.

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Vote NO to HR 875: Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009

44. Vote NO to H.R. 875: Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 – The penchant of congress to give bills glorified names is astonishing. This bill is another example of such miss labeling. The March 16th, 2009, version of this bill was very broadly defined. The definition of farmer could affect everyone in this country that grows produce for sale or even back yard gardens. This bill would mandate federally approved ...more »

44. Vote NO to H.R. 875: Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 – The penchant of congress to give bills glorified names is astonishing. This bill is another example of such miss labeling. The March 16th, 2009, version of this bill was very broadly defined. The definition of farmer could affect everyone in this country that grows produce for sale or even back yard gardens. This bill would mandate federally approved fertilizer, food additives, and herbicides. This bill was introduced by Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT] who is married to a former Monsanto representative. Whether this bill was written by Monsanto, is anyone’s guess. This bill places very stiff penalties to anyone who goes against this law, up to and including one million dollar fine, even to first offenders. Essentially, this bill is anti-organic legislation that must be voted down. It requires farms to tag each produce item as to when it was harvested and by whom.
• The driving ideal of this bill is to introduce food protection legislation, but most of the food problems that our nation has faced were originated not at the producer level but at the processing level. Food processing businesses under the sponsorship of Bush’s initiative of self regulation, has found it is cost effective to cut corners on food safety. Legislation to enforce food safety should be focused on the food processers and not the food producers.

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Protect and Defend Free Energy Inventors

30. Protect and Defend Free Energy Inventors. The United States Government must write laws to protect and defend “Free Energy Inventors.” Free energy is simple to create it just requires the political will and protection to flourish. Presently, Obama is nearly ready to pass “Cap and Trade” legislation that will place a cost on carbon pollution. This tax is all ready figured into future budgets. Since this revenue ...more »

30. Protect and Defend Free Energy Inventors. The United States Government must write laws to protect and defend “Free Energy Inventors.” Free energy is simple to create it just requires the political will and protection to flourish. Presently, Obama is nearly ready to pass “Cap and Trade” legislation that will place a cost on carbon pollution. This tax is all ready figured into future budgets. Since this revenue is all ready spent, any free energy device would not be accepted since it could interfere with future/present tax outlays.
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Free energy inventors are a persecuted class of citizen. Every inventor that shows promise has been threatened, slapped with secrecy orders, stolen, beaten or killed for their ideals and inventions. The powers that be are deeply embedded with the carbon fuel industry. The largest fraud in human history is that of carbon fuels. Ever since Nikola Tesla, 1943, has free energy devices been suppressed. Today, you can Google “free energy” and come across thousands of inventions along those lines. Innovation should be protected; it is our future and without it, this country will die. Stop suppressing the one thing that makes America a great country. I have heard there are in excess of 30,000 secrecy orders on new ideas and technology, since it may clash with the powers that control energy. Reviewing and releasing these secrecy orders could the be fast route in reviving America’s economy.
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The electric generator has not evolved much since its conception. One unit of energy in resulting one unit of energy out. This is a very inefficient system and it has stayed this way because it very profitable for the carbon fuel venders. I have personally seen devices that implore greater efficiencies in energy creation (web searches), but will never see the light of day because it threatens the carbon venders’ bottom lines. Presidents and congressmen have promised for years to combat the problems of energy but they talk the talk but not walk the walk. Google “free energy” or “HHO gas engine.” You will find its there, but its just being wiped out systematically by those who want your money for heating your homes and filling your gas tanks. Carbon is the greatest con job in human history.
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I dream of a day when the energy to heat my house, drive my car, and power my electronics was absolutely free. Where a neighborhood banded together to purchase an energy device to power their street thus removing themselves from the grid. The end of the oil age and into the golden age. This is my dream and it can be now, but it is systematically stamped out by the powers that control our daily lives. Innovation which was our nations driving force has ended, but it is not dead, it simply needs your protection to flourish. Innovation is what drives our economy; it supplies jobs and opportunities. Innovation can lift our country from this rut of depression. Innovation is the key that unlocks the next golden age of mankind.

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Nuclear Arms Reduction

29. Nuclear Arms Reduction: It is estimated that United States contains 10,000 nuclear warheads. The release of radioactive material should be prohibited in every country in the world. Treaties that unilaterally reduce nuclear arms should be put forward. Currently the United States has a written agreement to reduce our stockpiles of nuclear weapons to 6,000 by 2012, this policy must be followed. • “On May 23rd ...more »

29. Nuclear Arms Reduction: It is estimated that United States contains 10,000 nuclear warheads. The release of radioactive material should be prohibited in every country in the world. Treaties that unilaterally reduce nuclear arms should be put forward. Currently the United States has a written agreement to reduce our stockpiles of nuclear weapons to 6,000 by 2012, this policy must be followed.
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“On May 23rd 2002 Presidents Bush and Putin signed the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty between the US and the Russia. Hailed by the Americans as marking a 'new-era' in relations between the two countries, it commits them both to reduce their current arsenals of strategic nuclear warheads from around 6000 each down to between 1700 and 2200 each by 2012 (US Dept of State, 2002).” (Parkinson, 2003) Regardless of which party follows and which party does not, the United States must follow this mandate and reduce the numbers of nuclear warheads. United States of America should be the one that sets the example or leads by example, rather than point to the other side and pout; they didn’t do it so we don’t have to either. This argument doesn’t work in the school yard and shouldn’t work for our government either.
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The total number of US nuclear warheads is unknown to me. If you search the web, you will find all kinds of numbers. It is up to the government to disclose the extent of our nuclear stockpiles, but with these days of shredding government integrity, doubt will always remain with any number they would cite. I do not feel assured that our government knows how many warheads we have or that we know were each of them is located. After all, we have accidently shipped a few to Vietnam during Bush Jr. Administration.
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Nuclear disarmament treaties should not be based on numbers of warheads but yield of warheads. A megaton nuclear warhead is like hitting a nail with a mountain.

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Review of Mass Media News Companies

27. Review of Mass Media News Companies: The extent of the news underreported by our media is astounding. All public news agencies have a fiduciary responsibility to report the whole news and the whole truth to the citizens. News agencies that only show selected/edited/redacted news to the public do the citizens a disservice. I call on the immediate revocation of the Fox News Network operating license for being a ...more »

27. Review of Mass Media News Companies: The extent of the news underreported by our media is astounding. All public news agencies have a fiduciary responsibility to report the whole news and the whole truth to the citizens. News agencies that only show selected/edited/redacted news to the public do the citizens a disservice. I call on the immediate revocation of the Fox News Network operating license for being a mitigating factor of truth; for no less than one year. Standards and expectations must be regulated or defined for the public good. I am not voicing censorship, or removing the freedom of the press. I am stating that should news agencies that promote opinion, must label the discussion as opinion. Furthermore, the use of multiple United States Flags in any televised news program must be limited to only one. I have been told that the Pentagon directly controls/owns most of our media outlets, should this prove to be true, then this practice must be stopped and criminal charges considered.
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The fourth estate is dead. How do I know this? June 9th, 2008, in the House of Representatives, Dennis Kucinich gave his five and half hour speech outlining thirty-five counts of impeachment of the executive. Impeachment of George W. Bush and Richard Cheney. The following day, June 10th, this bill was reread into the House of Representative record. I followed this on C-SPAN. The house quickly voted this bill into the House Judiciary Committee where it died. No reason was given to any of the articles of impeachment, just a resounding no to this bill. Not one media outlet covered this bill. Not a single newspaper, television news agency, or talk radio talked about this historic bill. This is how I know, the fourth estate is dead. But I hope it’s not buried. For those who do not know, the fourth estate was an un-official fourth branch of the government. The media at the time of our government’s creation was in charge of reporting on the actions of the government. Today, the only way to keep up on the news of our own government is to continuously watch C-SPAN, for you can not rely on the news agencies to report on the actions of our government.
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"Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people" - John Adams - Second President - 1797 – 1801
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Television does not represent truth; it represents an amusement park, a circus, a carnival, stage actors, football players, it is the boredom killing business. Do not be tempted to believe the illusions television spins, the altered realities presented by boardroom executives. People worship television in that they emulate what they see, eat what they are told to eat, ware the clothing they are told to ware, and believe the political beliefs they are inundated with. Television is the conduit of mass mind reprogramming. The awesome responsibility of programming our minds is in the hands of people such as Rupert Murdock. Deregulation of all media must be the first priority. Ownership must never again exceed a standardized percentage.
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“The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.” – Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States.

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