Congressional Reform
I know many of you will say, “this is impossible” but since Congress has the lowest approval of any entity in Government, now is a time when Americans could actually join together to reform Congress - the entity that represents us. It’s not a Democrat or Republican issue, it’s a moral and ethical one, to keep out country strong.
New Stimulous Plan
Sometime later this year, Taxpayers may receive an Economic Stimulus Payment.
Q. What is an Economic Stimulus payment?
A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.
Q. Where will the government get this money?
A. From taxpayers.
Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
A. Only a smidgen..
The Benefits of Sleep
In this third world country which I call home, a taste of the good life is always a good night’s sleep away. Maybe that’s why for some, they simply wake up no more. But then again for others, as soon as they wake up, they pack their bags up, they leave the country which gave birth to them and they bring the hope that the better life could finally be found in that land where almost everything comes in Extra Large.
“Cadillac Plan” Tax - Health Reform
My mother in law says that this article at the Washington post is saying that MY health insurance plan, which I pay for, for MY family (and have since 2002) is going to be called a “Cadillac Plan” and will somehow be taxed?
Can this possibly be true?
Obama’s School Speech: Should it be allowed?
The current controversy over President Obama’s planned back to school speech has been met with much hesitation and rightfully so. In the past only dictators and socialists have specifically addressed the youth of America. Many parents and even school officials have been outraged by the Presidents current plan.
On the Road - they’re fighting hunger; go along
Recently the World Food Programme launched a video blog called On the Road - http://www.wfp.org/on-the-road
It’s gritty and personal. The bloggers are aid workers for the UN World Food Programme on the field, who often are working against the clock on their laptop’s battery’s life to edit and post their video blog posts. It looks at their everyday experiences, without the confusion of politics or media.
Troops: No Smoking Please?
The pentagon is currently reviewing a study that is recommending banning the use of tobacco by military personnel. My question in what are they thinking? Yes the outward costs of medical care and so on for the soldiers is quite large. However, they already sacrifice enough for our freedoms, why take away one of the few relaxing pleasures that can get while in battle.