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Kill the Constitution! Yes! That's what I said. Kill the Constitution!

Somewhere along the line a new concept entered the realm of “constitutional law,” maybe better termed “unconstitutional law.” It is the concept of a “living Constitution,” a Constitution that can be reinterpreted at will to fit “the times.” But the Constitution was not written to govern times. Times change, but men do not and it was written... more »

Oftentimes those who work in community services for non-profits can't afford to purchase a home on their salaries so a gov't stipen would greatly enhance fulfilling community positions that necessitate degreed workers. Our communities are the backbone of our society. It would also encourage employee growth in these organizations that are likely to be understaffed and that's a win-win situation for all involved.

Give all illegals a chance to register. Say 6 months (I prefer 3) all they have to do is get a form at the post office. they have to have a job or a person who "sponsors" them. An address also. then they will receive a registration card. Not the legal card, but one that is a different color, becasue an illegal person is not like a legal immigrant. But we can give EACH a chance. Let's stop the fighting and threats. thene... more »

It was during black history month that I was astounded. I was curious and looked up patents held by black people.

I found the following:
a. The folding chair
b. the wrench
c. The Red cross was founded
d. the stop light
e. the first successful open heart surgery
f. the discovery and separation of plasma
g. the discovery of cortizone
h. the first successful separation of siamise twins
i. the man referred to... more »

GOV KNEW IMPENDING DOOM from finance staff and still would not act.

Buy all our STATE fun and games to bail us out before they cut more med care and needed programs.
let it all go back natural.
no fed dollars allowed for cleaning up non commercial harbors etc.


mandate fed money to go to people for med/housing/ food/ other survival needs first.

Feds owning some primo land to back the dollar -ain't all bad either.... more »

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I've really enjoyed writing my ideas here,sharing and reading many other brains,too. But to tell the truth besides the sharing serious matter I COULD NOT USE PROPERLY THIS NEW SITE FOR DIALOGUE!I pressed the wrong key,I reported abuse when it was my own ideas written here,so,wow,after all What a mess. I need more simple clear explanations,not a You Tube Valeria Greetings only,something like a diagram to show where and... more »

Establish a system so that citizens with a library card can borrow materials from libraries in other cities when they visit those cities.

Since CA needs money so bad why not have the Fed reopen Alcatraz for Terrorist. I would prefer a persion more like in the movie "Face Off" where it is far out in the ocean or maybe have the Fed open a brand new Alcatraz some where on one of the island of AK.

The United States of America Citizens Section of Terminological Inexactitude.

How come there is more blacks in prison than whites? Isn't there a better way to deal with people with drug problems than to lock them up?

We, the Injured Workers of United States of Amrerica contend the following iniquities of the Workers' Compensation System.
• The Workers Compensation System does NOT enforce its own laws and statutes
already in place for the benefit of injured workers:
a. Timely diagnosis and medical treatment and approval of such treatment
within the time frame set by existing laws
b. Timely automatic benefits within the time frame... more »

Before TANF 70% of the money was used for "payments too families". Now 30% of the money is used payments for families.

States are cutting TANF so they can use the money to balance their budgets. In California TANF has already contributed $15 billion to the California General Fund according to the Schwarzanegger Administration who is proposing to eliminate CalWORKs.

Under TANF participation is a state option. So if sadistic... more »

Alot of federal dollars are being used for various projects all over the world and so much knoweledge that we are gaining is going to waste.Alot of this knowledge could be put to use in our school districts to improve subject teaching.More hands on science and math projects that come directly from the field.We should be teaching our students skills that have "real world applications".The experience may help students choose... more »