I like these ideas, Ray, but I am cautious about having a constitutional convention with o and his ilk in power and set upon killing our constitution.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ray Springer
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 08:29
Subject: Fw: the 26th admendment
The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple! The people demanded it. That was in 1971...before computers, before e-mail, before cell phones, etc.
Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took 1 year or less to become the law of the land...all because of public pressure.
I'm asking each addressee to forward this email to a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask each of those to do likewise. In three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. This is one idea that really should be passed around.:
1. Term Limits. 12 years only, one of the possible options below..
A. Two Six-year Senate terms
B. Six Two-year House terms
C. One Six-year Senate term and three Two-Year House terms
2. No Tenure / No Pension. A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.
3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security. All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people.
4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
7. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
8. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/12.
The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen. Congressmen made all these contracts for themselves.
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.
If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will only take three days for most people (in the U.S. ) to receive the message. Maybe it is time.
THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!!!!! If you agree with the above, pass it on. If not, just delete.
Ray Springer
Friday, April 8, 2011
FW- Scotch with two drops of water- Thanks Dan Baird!
Scotch with two drops of water
A lady goes to the bar on a cruise ship and orders a Scotch with two
drops of water. As the bartender gives her the drink she says,
'I'm on this cruise to celebrate my 80th birthday and it's today..'
The bartender says, 'Well, since it's your birthday, I'll buy you a drink. In fact, this one is on me.'
As the woman finishes her drink, the woman to her right says, 'I would like to buy you a drink, too.'
The old woman says, 'Thank you. Bartender, I want a Scotch with two
drops of water.'
'Coming up,' says the bartender
As she finishes that drink, the man to her left says, 'I would like to
buy you one, too.'
The old woman says, 'Thank you. Bartender, I want another Scotch with two drops of water.'
'Coming right up,' the bartender says.
As he gives her the drink, he says, 'Ma'am, I'm dying of curiosity. Why the Scotch with only two drops of water?'
The old woman replies, 'Sonny, when you're my age, you've learned how to hold your liquor. Holding your water, however, is a whole other issue.'
'OLD' IS WHEN....
Your sweetie says, 'Let's go upstairs
and make love,' and you answer,
'Pick one; I can't do both!'
'OLD' IS WHEN...
Your friends compliment you
on your new alligator shoes
and you're barefoot..
'OLD' IS WHEN...
A sexy babe or hunk catches your fancy
and your pacemaker opens the garage door.
'OLD' IS WHEN...
Going braless
pulls all the wrinkles out of your face.
'OLD' IS WHEN...
You don't care where your spouse goes,
just as long as you don't have to go along.
'OLD' IS WHEN...
You are cautioned to slow down by the doctor instead of by the police
'OLD' IS WHEN...
'Getting a little action'
means you don't need to take any fiber today.
'OLD' IS WHEN...
'Getting lucky' means you find your car
in the parking lot.
'OLD'IS WHEN...
An 'all nighter' means not getting up
to use the bathroom.
AND
'OLD' IS WHEN....
You are not sure these are jokes?
A lady goes to the bar on a cruise ship and orders a Scotch with two
drops of water. As the bartender gives her the drink she says,
'I'm on this cruise to celebrate my 80th birthday and it's today..'
The bartender says, 'Well, since it's your birthday, I'll buy you a drink. In fact, this one is on me.'
As the woman finishes her drink, the woman to her right says, 'I would like to buy you a drink, too.'
The old woman says, 'Thank you. Bartender, I want a Scotch with two
drops of water.'
'Coming up,' says the bartender
As she finishes that drink, the man to her left says, 'I would like to
buy you one, too.'
The old woman says, 'Thank you. Bartender, I want another Scotch with two drops of water.'
'Coming right up,' the bartender says.
As he gives her the drink, he says, 'Ma'am, I'm dying of curiosity. Why the Scotch with only two drops of water?'
The old woman replies, 'Sonny, when you're my age, you've learned how to hold your liquor. Holding your water, however, is a whole other issue.'
'OLD' IS WHEN....
Your sweetie says, 'Let's go upstairs
and make love,' and you answer,
'Pick one; I can't do both!'
'OLD' IS WHEN...
Your friends compliment you
on your new alligator shoes
and you're barefoot..
'OLD' IS WHEN...
A sexy babe or hunk catches your fancy
and your pacemaker opens the garage door.
'OLD' IS WHEN...
Going braless
pulls all the wrinkles out of your face.
'OLD' IS WHEN...
You don't care where your spouse goes,
just as long as you don't have to go along.
'OLD' IS WHEN...
You are cautioned to slow down by the doctor instead of by the police
'OLD' IS WHEN...
'Getting a little action'
means you don't need to take any fiber today.
'OLD' IS WHEN...
'Getting lucky' means you find your car
in the parking lot.
'OLD'IS WHEN...
An 'all nighter' means not getting up
to use the bathroom.
AND
'OLD' IS WHEN....
You are not sure these are jokes?
Clay, I can't argue with you good friend.
Some wise man said republics or democracies won't last more than 200 years. The problem is that voted representatives find that they can vote themselves the goodies and they forget their constituents. 2011-1776 = 235 years for the USA. Yet, I do agree with Winston Churchill who said: Democracy is the worst form of government in the world- except for any other kind. We have to get the non-representatives out of government!
Sam
FW from Clay Vice:
Someone please tell me what the H**L's wrong with
all the people that run this country!!!!!! Both
republicians
&
democrats
We're "broke" & can't help our own Seniors, Veterans, Orphans, Homeless etc.,???????????
In the last months we have provided aid to Haiti , Chile , Pakistan, Lybia, Egypt and Turkey .. And now Japan
Literally, BILLIONS of DOLLARS!!!
Our retired seniors living on a 'fixed income' receive no aid nor do they get any breaks while our government and religious organizations pour
Hundreds of Billions of $$$$$$'s and Tons of Food to Foreign Countries!
We have hundreds of adoptable children who are shoved aside to make room for the adoption of foreign orphans.
AMERICA: a country where we have homeless without shelter, children going to bed hungry, elderly going without 'needed' meds, and mentally ill without treatment -etc,etc.
YET......................
They have a 'Benefit' for the people of Haiti on 12 TV stations, ships and planes lining up with food, water, tents clothes, bedding, doctors and medical supplies.
Imagine if the *GOVERNMENT* gave 'US' the same support they give to other countries.
Sad isn't it?
99% of people won't have the guts to forward this.
I'm one of the 1% -- I Just Did
A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his/her life,
wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including their life."
Some wise man said republics or democracies won't last more than 200 years. The problem is that voted representatives find that they can vote themselves the goodies and they forget their constituents. 2011-1776 = 235 years for the USA. Yet, I do agree with Winston Churchill who said: Democracy is the worst form of government in the world- except for any other kind. We have to get the non-representatives out of government!
Sam
FW from Clay Vice:
Someone please tell me what the H**L's wrong with
all the people that run this country!!!!!! Both
republicians
&
democrats
We're "broke" & can't help our own Seniors, Veterans, Orphans, Homeless etc.,???????????
In the last months we have provided aid to Haiti , Chile , Pakistan, Lybia, Egypt and Turkey .. And now Japan
Literally, BILLIONS of DOLLARS!!!
Our retired seniors living on a 'fixed income' receive no aid nor do they get any breaks while our government and religious organizations pour
Hundreds of Billions of $$$$$$'s and Tons of Food to Foreign Countries!
We have hundreds of adoptable children who are shoved aside to make room for the adoption of foreign orphans.
AMERICA: a country where we have homeless without shelter, children going to bed hungry, elderly going without 'needed' meds, and mentally ill without treatment -etc,etc.
YET......................
They have a 'Benefit' for the people of Haiti on 12 TV stations, ships and planes lining up with food, water, tents clothes, bedding, doctors and medical supplies.
Imagine if the *GOVERNMENT* gave 'US' the same support they give to other countries.
Sad isn't it?
99% of people won't have the guts to forward this.
I'm one of the 1% -- I Just Did
A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his/her life,
wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including their life."
American solutions for Winning the Future
Dear Sam,
Gas prices continue to climb toward record highs, with one analyst projecting gasoline prices as high as $4.25 per gallon by the end of May. And now, thanks to stalling on the part of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), the Congress may not pass a budget, which means the government is on the verge of a shutdown.
And what is President Obama doing during all of this? Yesterday he skipped town to visit a windmill factory in Pennsylvania to try to sell his failed green energy agenda. While there the President admitted, "I don't pump gas anymore," and told those with large families who need bigger vehicles, "you may want to think about a trade-in."
Meanwhile, thanks to the President's numerous bans and restrictions on domestic drilling, American oil production this year will drop by a shocking 220,000 barrels per day. Tens of thousands of Americans are out of work due to Obama's moratorium on drilling in the Gulf last summer. And earlier this week the communist government in Cuba actually announced it will expand drilling in the Gulf of Mexico this summer.
Yet our President's plan is to talk about green jobs at a windmill factory while loaning money to Brazil so they can drill offshore?
A recent poll found that 76% of Americans believe the United States isn't doing enough to develop its own oil and gas resources. In addition, clear majorities of Americans support more offshore drilling and shale oil production, while 55% of America opposes President Obama's ban on oil and gas drilling in much of America's coastal waters.
Instead of tilting at windmills and promoting policies that would dramatically increase the cost of energy, President Obama should do what the American people want: allow drilling for American oil and gas.
Sincerely,
Steve Everley
American Solutions
P.S. Just a reminder that our $250 gas card giveaway competition is still going on. Just use our Tell a Friend tool to email at least five of your friends about Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less and you'll be automatically entered to win a FREE gas card. The more friends you tell, the better your chances, so enter to win today!
This email was sent to: skegley@columbus.rr.com
This email was sent by: American Solutions for Winning the Future
1425 K Street N.W., Washington, DC, 20005, USA
Gas prices continue to climb toward record highs, with one analyst projecting gasoline prices as high as $4.25 per gallon by the end of May. And now, thanks to stalling on the part of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), the Congress may not pass a budget, which means the government is on the verge of a shutdown.
And what is President Obama doing during all of this? Yesterday he skipped town to visit a windmill factory in Pennsylvania to try to sell his failed green energy agenda. While there the President admitted, "I don't pump gas anymore," and told those with large families who need bigger vehicles, "you may want to think about a trade-in."
Meanwhile, thanks to the President's numerous bans and restrictions on domestic drilling, American oil production this year will drop by a shocking 220,000 barrels per day. Tens of thousands of Americans are out of work due to Obama's moratorium on drilling in the Gulf last summer. And earlier this week the communist government in Cuba actually announced it will expand drilling in the Gulf of Mexico this summer.
Yet our President's plan is to talk about green jobs at a windmill factory while loaning money to Brazil so they can drill offshore?
A recent poll found that 76% of Americans believe the United States isn't doing enough to develop its own oil and gas resources. In addition, clear majorities of Americans support more offshore drilling and shale oil production, while 55% of America opposes President Obama's ban on oil and gas drilling in much of America's coastal waters.
Instead of tilting at windmills and promoting policies that would dramatically increase the cost of energy, President Obama should do what the American people want: allow drilling for American oil and gas.
Sincerely,
Steve Everley
American Solutions
P.S. Just a reminder that our $250 gas card giveaway competition is still going on. Just use our Tell a Friend tool to email at least five of your friends about Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less and you'll be automatically entered to win a FREE gas card. The more friends you tell, the better your chances, so enter to win today!
This email was sent to: skegley@columbus.rr.com
This email was sent by: American Solutions for Winning the Future
1425 K Street N.W., Washington, DC, 20005, USA
All is not negative in the world... Thanks Sarah DuPuy Rapp!
There are truly tough times in life. Certainly your concerns should offer some comfort to your friend, Sarah.
You are so right that this is practice for a better time. I am so positive for all of the world's people, but more hopeful for Christians.
God bless you and your friend.
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Sarah Rapp
To: Sam Kegley
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 21:21
Subject: re thoughts
forgive my rantings.. I do not think that YOU are a negative person, did not mean that. have had a lot of negativity thrown at me t he last few days
and my best friend's husband is dying , there is nothing more they can do and I have been trying to boost their morale
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I can't agree more, Sarah.
----- Original Message -----
From: Sarah Rapp
To: Sam Kegley
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 14:19
Subject: thoughts
with all the things we have to contend with these days in this country we still have much to be thankful for. we all need to count our blessing. (anyway t his is just a dress rehearsal for the next life)
People that are so negative with every thing and everybody that come into their view. I feel sorry for them
instead of b------ they need to get down on t heir knees and thank God for what they DO have.. I just think you can't be complaining and thanking God at the same time.
don't mean to sound sanctimonious
You are so right that this is practice for a better time. I am so positive for all of the world's people, but more hopeful for Christians.
God bless you and your friend.
Sam
----- Original Message -----
From: Sarah Rapp
To: Sam Kegley
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 21:21
Subject: re thoughts
forgive my rantings.. I do not think that YOU are a negative person, did not mean that. have had a lot of negativity thrown at me t he last few days
and my best friend's husband is dying , there is nothing more they can do and I have been trying to boost their morale
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I can't agree more, Sarah.
----- Original Message -----
From: Sarah Rapp
To: Sam Kegley
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 14:19
Subject: thoughts
with all the things we have to contend with these days in this country we still have much to be thankful for. we all need to count our blessing. (anyway t his is just a dress rehearsal for the next life)
People that are so negative with every thing and everybody that come into their view. I feel sorry for them
instead of b------ they need to get down on t heir knees and thank God for what they DO have.. I just think you can't be complaining and thanking God at the same time.
don't mean to sound sanctimonious
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