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"SyVyN11" |
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07 Sep 2006 09:00:13 AM |
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Newts new contract for america! |
Make English the Official Language of Government. The House should pass a
bill making English the official language of government, abolishing
multilingual ballots and reaffirming that new citizens should be required to
pass a test on American history in English. The Rasmussen poll reported that
support for English as the official language was 85%. The Zogby poll had it
at 84%. Why do Republican leaders find it so hard to side with more than
four out of every five Americans? How many liberal Democrats who currently
assume they are unbeatable would suddenly have a hard time explaining a
series of votes against English to their constituents? Remember, at 85%,
there are no anti-English congressional districts no matter what the elite
media says.
Control the Borders. The House should pass a narrowly focused bill to ensure
that the United States can control the border. The current Senate bill is a
disaster. It is impossible to pass a "comprehensive" immigration bill in the
next two months. The American people overwhelmingly want the borders
controlled and every act of terrorism reminds us that having the borders
uncontrolled makes us more vulnerable to attack. The House should
immediately pass a border-control bill and conservative Republican senators
should move every day to bring it up in the Senate. Let Democrats and
elitist Republicans block controlling the border and make that a referendum
test for Election Day.
Keep God in the Pledge. Congress should take two steps to preserve the right
to say "one nation under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, a right which is
supported by 91% of all Americans. The American people feel deeply that our
Declaration of Independence is correct in saying that each of us is endowed
by our Creator with inalienable rights. Beginning with the Supreme Court's
1963 decision outlawing school prayer, the courts have waged a 43-year
assault on the core values of American liberty. It is time to return to a
balanced Constitutional system. There is no Constitutional case for five
lawyers on the court being a floating majority for a permanent
Constitutional Convention.
The American people would rally to the elected branches' taking steps to
rebalance the Constitution. First, the Congress should pass a bill
suspending the recent federal district court decision in California
outlawing the words "one nation under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Second, the House should pass a law blocking the Supreme Court from
reviewing the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance (a power of the
House expressly granted in the Constitution).
Require a Voter ID Card. The American people overwhelmingly support (85% in
one case, 70%-plus even after all the arguments against it are made) having
a voter id card so we can be sure only legal citizens are voting. Passing a
bill to require this in all federal elections would be a big step toward
more honest elections.
Repeal the Death Tax, for Good. The American people have consistently
supported the total repeal of the death tax and the House should simply pass
it once a week and attach it to various Senate bills to force the Senate to
deal with it again and again. Let liberals explain why they oppose something
that more than 70% of the country favors.
Restore Property Rights. The American people are deeply opposed to local
politicians' being able to seize a citizen's home or business. The Supreme
Court's Kelo decision on eminent domain is one of the most unpopular in
recent years and is also one of the most dangerous. Anyone who knows the
history of local government corruption in America knows it will not be long
before some corrupt developers engage some corrupt politicians and this
power is exploited at the cost of most Americans. Members of the Black
Caucus have been among the most vocal in pointing out that it is poor people
who will be the most victimized so rich developers and greedy politicians
can make the money off their homes and businesses. The House should pass a
powerful bill returning the constitutional law to the pre-Kelo rules and
blocking the Supreme Court from reviewing it.
Achieve Sustainable Energy Independence. The country is eager for a
straightforward new energy strategy for national security, environmental and
economic reasons. The combination of $3 gasoline, watching Iran, Venezuela,
Saudi Arabia and Russia get more of our money, and concerns about the
environment come together to require real change. The House should meet that
need. Starting with Rep. Jim Nussle's (R-Iowa) bill on renewable fuels,
adding to it clean nuclear power using new technologies that are safe and
produce little waste, developing more clean coal solutions, investing in a
conversion to a hydrogen economy, incentivizing conservation, providing tax
credits so the auto industry can invest in the new technology and new
manufacturing equipment needed to produce revolutionary new vehicles,
creating the tax incentives to build the distribution system for biofuels,
hybrids, and hydrogen, providing deeper tax incentives for radically better
cars (imagine a substantial tax credit for cars exceeding 200 miles to the
gallon of petroleum through a combination of E-85 or biodiesel, hybrid use
of electricity and hydrogen), and a bill to create state flexibility in
exploring off shore with a 50% split in revenue so state legislatures and
governors would have an incentive to develop environmentally sound methods
of exploration and production.
Control Spending and Balance the Budget. The House should pass new budget
legislation to control spending, leading to a balanced budget in seven years
(the length of time we gave ourselves in the Contract with America and which
led to the first four balanced budgets since the 1920s), with special focus
on programs liberals will fight to increase spending. Let the country see
who is really committed to smaller government with lower taxes and who is
committed to bigger government with higher taxes.
Tie Education Funding to Teacher Accountability. A major result of the No
Child Left Behind legislation has been the clear revelation that a number of
schools systems are crippling and destroying children. When the Detroit
school system only graduates 21% of entering freshman on time, it is clear
the children are being cheated. The American people strongly support reforms
designed to save the children. The first step would be to insist that
federal funds only go to school systems which require teacher competency and
accountability. A clear choice between those who want to save the children
and those who want to save the bureaucrats would mobilize the country in
favor of dramatic education reform.
Defend America From the Irreconcilable Wing of Islam. Terrorism is a real
threat. Congress should hold hearings on the recent terror activities in
Canada, the United Kingdom and Morocco. The House should move bills that
strengthen our security from terrorists with increased powers for
surveillance, an overruling of the disastrous Hamdan decision and a series
of other steps.
Focus on Iran and North Korea. The American people are very prepared to
believe we face extraordinary threats from a nuclear North Korea and an
Iranian regime actively seeking to develop nuclear weapons. Any actions in
Iraq need to be recast in terms of their impact on Iran. A weak America in
Iraq will be unable to stop Iran. Stopping Iran is potentially literally a
matter of life and death. Congress should hold hearings on the scale of the
Iranian and North Korean threat, the statements of their key leaders and the
requirements for action to replace these dictatorships before they succeed
in killing millions of Americans. The Santorum Iranian democracy bill should
be forced out of the Senate in the context of these threats. Everything
about Iraq should be debated within this larger and much more dangerous
context.
Now what do you libs have a problem with it?
--
"a slap to the face is humilation, a slap to the back of the head is a wake
up call."
-NCIS Agent Jethro Gibbs
Dr Cox: Laverne, thank what's his name!
Laverne: Jesus?
Dr Cox: That's the guy!
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| User: "Rich Travsky" |
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| Title: Re: Serial Adulterer Newts new contract for america! |
10 Sep 2006 09:11:02 PM |
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SyVyN11 wrote:
Make English the Official Language of Government. The House should pass a
bill making English the official language of government, abolishing
multilingual ballots and reaffirming that new citizens should be required to
pass a test on American history in English. The Rasmussen poll reported that
support for English as the official language was 85%. The Zogby poll had it
at 84%. Why do Republican leaders find it so hard to side with more than
four out of every five Americans? How many liberal Democrats who currently
assume they are unbeatable would suddenly have a hard time explaining a
series of votes against English to their constituents? Remember, at 85%,
there are no anti-English congressional districts no matter what the elite
media says.
Control the Borders. The House should pass a narrowly focused bill to ensure
that the United States can control the border. The current Senate bill is a
disaster. It is impossible to pass a "comprehensive" immigration bill in the
next two months. The American people overwhelmingly want the borders
controlled and every act of terrorism reminds us that having the borders
uncontrolled makes us more vulnerable to attack. The House should
immediately pass a border-control bill and conservative Republican senators
should move every day to bring it up in the Senate. Let Democrats and
elitist Republicans block controlling the border and make that a referendum
test for Election Day.
Keep God in the Pledge. Congress should take two steps to preserve the right
to say "one nation under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, a right which is
supported by 91% of all Americans. The American people feel deeply that our
Declaration of Independence is correct in saying that each of us is endowed
by our Creator with inalienable rights. Beginning with the Supreme Court's
1963 decision outlawing school prayer, the courts have waged a 43-year
assault on the core values of American liberty. It is time to return to a
balanced Constitutional system. There is no Constitutional case for five
lawyers on the court being a floating majority for a permanent
Constitutional Convention.
The American people would rally to the elected branches' taking steps to
rebalance the Constitution. First, the Congress should pass a bill
suspending the recent federal district court decision in California
outlawing the words "one nation under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Second, the House should pass a law blocking the Supreme Court from
reviewing the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance (a power of the
House expressly granted in the Constitution).
Require a Voter ID Card. The American people overwhelmingly support (85% in
one case, 70%-plus even after all the arguments against it are made) having
a voter id card so we can be sure only legal citizens are voting. Passing a
bill to require this in all federal elections would be a big step toward
more honest elections.
Repeal the Death Tax, for Good. The American people have consistently
supported the total repeal of the death tax and the House should simply pass
it once a week and attach it to various Senate bills to force the Senate to
deal with it again and again. Let liberals explain why they oppose something
that more than 70% of the country favors.
Restore Property Rights. The American people are deeply opposed to local
politicians' being able to seize a citizen's home or business. The Supreme
Court's Kelo decision on eminent domain is one of the most unpopular in
recent years and is also one of the most dangerous. Anyone who knows the
history of local government corruption in America knows it will not be long
before some corrupt developers engage some corrupt politicians and this
power is exploited at the cost of most Americans. Members of the Black
Caucus have been among the most vocal in pointing out that it is poor people
who will be the most victimized so rich developers and greedy politicians
can make the money off their homes and businesses. The House should pass a
powerful bill returning the constitutional law to the pre-Kelo rules and
blocking the Supreme Court from reviewing it.
Achieve Sustainable Energy Independence. The country is eager for a
straightforward new energy strategy for national security, environmental and
economic reasons. The combination of $3 gasoline, watching Iran, Venezuela,
Saudi Arabia and Russia get more of our money, and concerns about the
environment come together to require real change. The House should meet that
need. Starting with Rep. Jim Nussle's (R-Iowa) bill on renewable fuels,
adding to it clean nuclear power using new technologies that are safe and
produce little waste, developing more clean coal solutions, investing in a
conversion to a hydrogen economy, incentivizing conservation, providing tax
credits so the auto industry can invest in the new technology and new
manufacturing equipment needed to produce revolutionary new vehicles,
creating the tax incentives to build the distribution system for biofuels,
hybrids, and hydrogen, providing deeper tax incentives for radically better
cars (imagine a substantial tax credit for cars exceeding 200 miles to the
gallon of petroleum through a combination of E-85 or biodiesel, hybrid use
of electricity and hydrogen), and a bill to create state flexibility in
exploring off shore with a 50% split in revenue so state legislatures and
governors would have an incentive to develop environmentally sound methods
of exploration and production.
Control Spending and Balance the Budget. The House should pass new budget
legislation to control spending, leading to a balanced budget in seven years
(the length of time we gave ourselves in the Contract with America and which
led to the first four balanced budgets since the 1920s), with special focus
on programs liberals will fight to increase spending. Let the country see
who is really committed to smaller government with lower taxes and who is
committed to bigger government with higher taxes.
Tie Education Funding to Teacher Accountability. A major result of the No
Child Left Behind legislation has been the clear revelation that a number of
schools systems are crippling and destroying children. When the Detroit
school system only graduates 21% of entering freshman on time, it is clear
the children are being cheated. The American people strongly support reforms
designed to save the children. The first step would be to insist that
federal funds only go to school systems which require teacher competency and
accountability. A clear choice between those who want to save the children
and those who want to save the bureaucrats would mobilize the country in
favor of dramatic education reform.
Defend America From the Irreconcilable Wing of Islam. Terrorism is a real
threat. Congress should hold hearings on the recent terror activities in
Canada, the United Kingdom and Morocco. The House should move bills that
strengthen our security from terrorists with increased powers for
surveillance, an overruling of the disastrous Hamdan decision and a series
of other steps.
Focus on Iran and North Korea. The American people are very prepared to
believe we face extraordinary threats from a nuclear North Korea and an
Iranian regime actively seeking to develop nuclear weapons. Any actions in
Iraq need to be recast in terms of their impact on Iran. A weak America in
Iraq will be unable to stop Iran. Stopping Iran is potentially literally a
matter of life and death. Congress should hold hearings on the scale of the
Iranian and North Korean threat, the statements of their key leaders and the
requirements for action to replace these dictatorships before they succeed
in killing millions of Americans. The Santorum Iranian democracy bill should
be forced out of the Senate in the context of these threats. Everything
about Iraq should be debated within this larger and much more dangerous
context.
Now what do you libs have a problem with it?
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| User: "Tazmanian Devil" |
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| Title: Re: Serial Adulterer Newts new contract for america! |
11 Sep 2006 03:57:51 AM |
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SyVyN11 wrote:
Make English the Official Language of Government.
Shouldn't you at least learn how to use it, first?
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| User: "the Host" |
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| Title: Re: Serial Adulterer Newts new contract for america! |
11 Sep 2006 05:13:45 PM |
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"Tazmanian Devil" <myob@biteme.com> wrote in message
news:7y9Ng.6772$5X2.5329@fe12.usenetserver.com...
SyVyN11 wrote:
Make English the Official Language of Government.
Shouldn't you at least learn how to use it, first?
There would be no comma after "it".
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Newts new contract for america! |
07 Sep 2006 09:27:45 AM |
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SyVyN11 wrote:
Make English the Official Language of Government. The House should pass a
bill making English the official language of government, abolishing
multilingual ballots and reaffirming that new citizens should be required to
pass a test on American history in English. The Rasmussen poll reported that
support for English as the official language was 85%. The Zogby poll had it
at 84%. Why do Republican leaders find it so hard to side with more than
four out of every five Americans?
If Republican leaders sided with 4 out of 5 Americans, they would
support abortion rights and stem cell research and they would
vehemently oppose the war in Iraq.
How many liberal Democrats who currently
assume they are unbeatable would suddenly have a hard time explaining a
series of votes against English to their constituents? Remember, at 85%,
there are no anti-English congressional districts no matter what the elite
media says.
Control the Borders. The House should pass a narrowly focused bill to ensure
that the United States can control the border. The current Senate bill is a
disaster. It is impossible to pass a "comprehensive" immigration bill in the
next two months. The American people overwhelmingly want the borders
controlled and every act of terrorism reminds us that having the borders
uncontrolled makes us more vulnerable to attack. The House should
immediately pass a border-control bill and conservative Republican senators
should move every day to bring it up in the Senate. Let Democrats and
elitist Republicans block controlling the border and make that a referendum
test for Election Day.
Keep God in the Pledge. Congress should take two steps to preserve the right
to say "one nation under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, a right which is
supported by 91% of all Americans. The American people feel deeply that our
Declaration of Independence is correct in saying that each of us is endowed
by our Creator with inalienable rights. Beginning with the Supreme Court's
1963 decision outlawing school prayer, the courts have waged a 43-year
assault on the core values of American liberty. It is time to return to a
balanced Constitutional system. There is no Constitutional case for five
lawyers on the court being a floating majority for a permanent
Constitutional Convention.
The American people would rally to the elected branches' taking steps to
rebalance the Constitution. First, the Congress should pass a bill
suspending the recent federal district court decision in California
outlawing the words "one nation under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Second, the House should pass a law blocking the Supreme Court from
reviewing the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance (a power of the
House expressly granted in the Constitution).
Require a Voter ID Card. The American people overwhelmingly support (85% in
one case, 70%-plus even after all the arguments against it are made) having
a voter id card so we can be sure only legal citizens are voting. Passing a
bill to require this in all federal elections would be a big step toward
more honest elections.
Repeal the Death Tax, for Good. The American people have consistently
supported the total repeal of the death tax and the House should simply pass
it once a week and attach it to various Senate bills to force the Senate to
deal with it again and again. Let liberals explain why they oppose something
that more than 70% of the country favors.
Restore Property Rights. The American people are deeply opposed to local
politicians' being able to seize a citizen's home or business. The Supreme
Court's Kelo decision on eminent domain is one of the most unpopular in
recent years and is also one of the most dangerous. Anyone who knows the
history of local government corruption in America knows it will not be long
before some corrupt developers engage some corrupt politicians and this
power is exploited at the cost of most Americans. Members of the Black
Caucus have been among the most vocal in pointing out that it is poor people
who will be the most victimized so rich developers and greedy politicians
can make the money off their homes and businesses. The House should pass a
powerful bill returning the constitutional law to the pre-Kelo rules and
blocking the Supreme Court from reviewing it.
Achieve Sustainable Energy Independence. The country is eager for a
straightforward new energy strategy for national security, environmental and
economic reasons. The combination of $3 gasoline, watching Iran, Venezuela,
Saudi Arabia and Russia get more of our money, and concerns about the
environment come together to require real change. The House should meet that
need. Starting with Rep. Jim Nussle's (R-Iowa) bill on renewable fuels,
adding to it clean nuclear power using new technologies that are safe and
produce little waste, developing more clean coal solutions, investing in a
conversion to a hydrogen economy, incentivizing conservation, providing tax
credits so the auto industry can invest in the new technology and new
manufacturing equipment needed to produce revolutionary new vehicles,
creating the tax incentives to build the distribution system for biofuels,
hybrids, and hydrogen, providing deeper tax incentives for radically better
cars (imagine a substantial tax credit for cars exceeding 200 miles to the
gallon of petroleum through a combination of E-85 or biodiesel, hybrid use
of electricity and hydrogen), and a bill to create state flexibility in
exploring off shore with a 50% split in revenue so state legislatures and
governors would have an incentive to develop environmentally sound methods
of exploration and production.
Control Spending and Balance the Budget. The House should pass new budget
legislation to control spending, leading to a balanced budget in seven years
(the length of time we gave ourselves in the Contract with America and which
led to the first four balanced budgets since the 1920s), with special focus
on programs liberals will fight to increase spending. Let the country see
who is really committed to smaller government with lower taxes and who is
committed to bigger government with higher taxes.
Tie Education Funding to Teacher Accountability. A major result of the No
Child Left Behind legislation has been the clear revelation that a number of
schools systems are crippling and destroying children. When the Detroit
school system only graduates 21% of entering freshman on time, it is clear
the children are being cheated. The American people strongly support reforms
designed to save the children. The first step would be to insist that
federal funds only go to school systems which require teacher competency and
accountability. A clear choice between those who want to save the children
and those who want to save the bureaucrats would mobilize the country in
favor of dramatic education reform.
Defend America From the Irreconcilable Wing of Islam. Terrorism is a real
threat. Congress should hold hearings on the recent terror activities in
Canada, the United Kingdom and Morocco. The House should move bills that
strengthen our security from terrorists with increased powers for
surveillance, an overruling of the disastrous Hamdan decision and a series
of other steps.
Focus on Iran and North Korea. The American people are very prepared to
believe we face extraordinary threats from a nuclear North Korea and an
Iranian regime actively seeking to develop nuclear weapons. Any actions in
Iraq need to be recast in terms of their impact on Iran. A weak America in
Iraq will be unable to stop Iran. Stopping Iran is potentially literally a
matter of life and death. Congress should hold hearings on the scale of the
Iranian and North Korean threat, the statements of their key leaders and the
requirements for action to replace these dictatorships before they succeed
in killing millions of Americans. The Santorum Iranian democracy bill should
be forced out of the Senate in the context of these threats. Everything
about Iraq should be debated within this larger and much more dangerous
context.
Now what do you libs have a problem with it?
--
"a slap to the face is humilation, a slap to the back of the head is a wake
up call."
-NCIS Agent Jethro Gibbs
Dr Cox: Laverne, thank what's his name!
Laverne: Jesus?
Dr Cox: That's the guy!
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Newts new contract for america! |
07 Sep 2006 01:00:58 PM |
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SyVyN11 wrote:
Make English the Official Language of Government. The House should pass a
bill making English the official language of government, abolishing
multilingual ballots and reaffirming that new citizens should be required to
pass a test on American history in English. The Rasmussen poll reported that
support for English as the official language was 85%. The Zogby poll had it
at 84%. Why do Republican leaders find it so hard to side with more than
four out of every five Americans? How many liberal Democrats who currently
assume they are unbeatable would suddenly have a hard time explaining a
series of votes against English to their constituents? Remember, at 85%,
there are no anti-English congressional districts no matter what the elite
media says.
Control the Borders. The House should pass a narrowly focused bill to ensure
that the United States can control the border. The current Senate bill is a
disaster. It is impossible to pass a "comprehensive" immigration bill in the
next two months. The American people overwhelmingly want the borders
controlled and every act of terrorism reminds us that having the borders
uncontrolled makes us more vulnerable to attack. The House should
immediately pass a border-control bill and conservative Republican senators
should move every day to bring it up in the Senate. Let Democrats and
elitist Republicans block controlling the border and make that a referendum
test for Election Day.
This one has trouble all over it because the american people are
speaking out of both sides of their mouths on this one. They want
the economy that the cheap labor produces, but they want to run off
the cheap labor.
Keep God in the Pledge. Congress should take two steps to preserve the right
to say "one nation under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, a right which is
supported by 91% of all Americans. The American people feel deeply that our
Declaration of Independence is correct in saying that each of us is endowed
by our Creator with inalienable rights. Beginning with the Supreme Court's
1963 decision outlawing school prayer, the courts have waged a 43-year
assault on the core values of American liberty. It is time to return to a
balanced Constitutional system. There is no Constitutional case for five
lawyers on the court being a floating majority for a permanent
Constitutional Convention.
Most folks want a separation of church and state but don't give a
flying about words in pledges or on money. They wish folks would
just be reasonable.
The American people would rally to the elected branches' taking steps to
rebalance the Constitution. First, the Congress should pass a bill
suspending the recent federal district court decision in California
outlawing the words "one nation under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Second, the House should pass a law blocking the Supreme Court from
reviewing the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance (a power of the
House expressly granted in the Constitution).
Because this will do so much to fight terrorism, improve the
economy,
get basic health care, "fix" social security, etc.......
Require a Voter ID Card. The American people overwhelmingly support (85% in
one case, 70%-plus even after all the arguments against it are made) having
a voter id card so we can be sure only legal citizens are voting. Passing a
bill to require this in all federal elections would be a big step toward
more honest elections.
And a big step towards an "internal passport". Go look at the
history of
those.
Repeal the Death Tax, for Good. The American people have consistently
supported the total repeal of the death tax and the House should simply pass
it once a week and attach it to various Senate bills to force the Senate to
deal with it again and again. Let liberals explain why they oppose something
that more than 70% of the country favors.
Because the 70% has no explanation how to PAY for this. We are in
debt, and spending in deficit. The money has to come somewhere and
currently it is hard to justify protecting Paris Hilton's inheretance.
Restore Property Rights. The American people are deeply opposed to local
politicians' being able to seize a citizen's home or business. The Supreme
Court's Kelo decision on eminent domain is one of the most unpopular in
recent years and is also one of the most dangerous. Anyone who knows the
history of local government corruption in America knows it will not be long
before some corrupt developers engage some corrupt politicians and this
power is exploited at the cost of most Americans. Members of the Black
Caucus have been among the most vocal in pointing out that it is poor people
who will be the most victimized so rich developers and greedy politicians
can make the money off their homes and businesses. The House should pass a
powerful bill returning the constitutional law to the pre-Kelo rules and
blocking the Supreme Court from reviewing it.
Why should we take away states rights? And why block it when a
constitutional amendment would fix it. Oh, yeah, because states have
a say in amendments don't they. So much for the party of "states
rights".
Achieve Sustainable Energy Independence. The country is eager for a
straightforward new energy strategy for national security, environmental and
economic reasons. The combination of $3 gasoline, watching Iran, Venezuela,
Saudi Arabia and Russia get more of our money, and concerns about the
environment come together to require real change. The House should meet that
need. Starting with Rep. Jim Nussle's (R-Iowa) bill on renewable fuels,
adding to it clean nuclear power using new technologies that are safe and
produce little waste, developing more clean coal solutions, investing in a
conversion to a hydrogen economy, incentivizing conservation, providing tax
credits so the auto industry can invest in the new technology and new
manufacturing equipment needed to produce revolutionary new vehicles,
creating the tax incentives to build the distribution system for biofuels,
hybrids, and hydrogen, providing deeper tax incentives for radically better
cars (imagine a substantial tax credit for cars exceeding 200 miles to the
gallon of petroleum through a combination of E-85 or biodiesel, hybrid use
of electricity and hydrogen), and a bill to create state flexibility in
exploring off shore with a 50% split in revenue so state legislatures and
governors would have an incentive to develop environmentally sound methods
of exploration and production.
We need an energy policy for sure. The republicans should be careful
about pushing this idea since they have had total control of the
federal
government for 6 years and have produced nothing.
Control Spending and Balance the Budget. The House should pass new budget
legislation to control spending, leading to a balanced budget in seven years
(the length of time we gave ourselves in the Contract with America and which
led to the first four balanced budgets since the 1920s), with special focus
on programs liberals will fight to increase spending. Let the country see
who is really committed to smaller government with lower taxes and who is
committed to bigger government with higher taxes.
The GOP is the party of borrow and spend and mentioning this during
the
fall campaign might not be a good idea.
Tie Education Funding to Teacher Accountability. A major result of the No
Child Left Behind legislation has been the clear revelation that a number of
schools systems are crippling and destroying children. When the Detroit
school system only graduates 21% of entering freshman on time, it is clear
the children are being cheated. The American people strongly support reforms
designed to save the children. The first step would be to insist that
federal funds only go to school systems which require teacher competency and
accountability. A clear choice between those who want to save the children
and those who want to save the bureaucrats would mobilize the country in
favor of dramatic education reform.
Again, they've had 6 years, and NCLB to fix this and mentioning that
they've
failed probably isn't a good idea.
Defend America From the Irreconcilable Wing of Islam. Terrorism is a real
threat. Congress should hold hearings on the recent terror activities in
Canada, the United Kingdom and Morocco. The House should move bills that
strengthen our security from terrorists with increased powers for
surveillance, an overruling of the disastrous Hamdan decision and a series
of other steps.
Again, they've been in charge for 6 years. Mentioning that they
haven't
"gotten around" to this problem might not be their best move.
Focus on Iran and North Korea. The American people are very prepared to
believe we face extraordinary threats from a nuclear North Korea and an
Iranian regime actively seeking to develop nuclear weapons. Any actions in
Iraq need to be recast in terms of their impact on Iran. A weak America in
Iraq will be unable to stop Iran. Stopping Iran is potentially literally a
matter of life and death. Congress should hold hearings on the scale of the
Iranian and North Korean threat, the statements of their key leaders and the
requirements for action to replace these dictatorships before they succeed
in killing millions of Americans. The Santorum Iranian democracy bill should
be forced out of the Senate in the context of these threats. Everything
about Iraq should be debated within this larger and much more dangerous
context.
And remind folks that the last time we had these discussions the
President
and his agents lied through their teeth?
Now what do you libs have a problem with it?
Nah. Please, mention all of these things and explain to the country
how
you've had 6 years and accomplished squat. Ya might wanna mention
that Social Security privatization schtick again too. That went over
real big.
Oh. And mention the K street project, and Jack, and torture, and wire
taps,
and propaganda, and WMD's, and.......
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| User: "Thomas Lee Elifritz" |
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| Title: Re: Newts new contract for america! |
07 Sep 2006 09:51:48 AM |
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SyVyN11 wrote:
Now what do you libs have a problem with it?
Yes. All of it. Particularly the Newt part of it.
Separation of church and state comes to mind.
<plonk>
http://cosmic.lifeform.org
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| User: "SyVyN11" |
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| Title: Re: Newts new contract for america! |
07 Sep 2006 10:40:53 AM |
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"Thomas Lee Elifritz" <cosmic@lifeform.org> wrote in message
news:kmWLg.397$fK7.183@newsfe03.lga...
SyVyN11 wrote:
Now what do you libs have a problem with it?
Yes. All of it. Particularly the Newt part of it.
Separation of church and state comes to mind.
Since this assclown has plonked me, can someone else tell me where any of
Newt's propsal violates the establishment clause?
<plonk>
http://cosmic.lifeform.org
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| User: "Figaro" |
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| Title: Newt's new contract for america: the same tired repug crap |
07 Sep 2006 12:38:20 PM |
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What's NEW about Newt's new contract? Nothing. It's the same tired appeal to
the lowest common denominator in American society, the same appeal to the
disaffected, the bigoted, the fearful, the greedy. Seal the borders, keep THEM
from befouling the purity of the air; withdraw into ourselves like frightened
turtles withdraw into their shells; live in constant dread of the billions
slavering for our destruction; insure the continuing imbalance of wealth by
protecting the rich and influential from having to shoulder their fair share of
supporting government. Here it is in all its glory...the Age of Newt---America
divided class against class, isolated, scared stiff, and primed for war after
war till the final exhaustion and collapse.
Who will save us? The Christian fanatics whose contempt for the constitutional
separation of church and state is legendary? The fetus savers whose concern for
life stops at mass murder overseas? The prying watchers monitoring our lives
looking for any sign indicating lack of patriotism--their brand of patriotism,
of course?
You'll find nothing new with Newt...no daring, no innovation, no vision. It's
the same miserable recipe for disaster...poisoned candy all sugar coated and
chocolate dipped to appeal to a country starved for unity, direction, and some
sense of purpose.
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