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THE 10 COMMANDMENTS

The real reason that we can’t have the Ten Commandments
posted in a courthouse or Congress is this —-
You cannot post ‘Thou Shall Not Steal’ ‘Thou
Shall Not Commit Adultery’ and ‘Thou Shall Not
Lie’ in a building full of lawyers, judges and
Politicians …. It creates a hostile work environment.

Quoted: Author Unknown

Beheaded in Hiram, Ohio

Recently acquired from an Ohio farm, the statue of former President James Garfield, a recent addition to an Ohio college, was beheaded. There have been no updates of any leads in the investigation.

The Ohio college looks forward to the recovery of the 95 year old statue so it can be restored. It was reported that James Garfield was a native of Ohio and later, principal of Hiram College. President James Garfield was elected President in 1880: The nation’s 20th President.

Transparency- People Can Connect with White House

Excellent! About Time! Long Overdue!!
This White House Administration believes that the American People are SMART, and the American People have things to say! They are making it easier for the American People’s voices to be heard.

Copyright in Digital Age

Getting The Network The World Needs – Lawrence Lessig
Video (Lawrence Lessig)
The question is HOW to preserve “Copy”, while creating change in Law for “FairUse”. The video starts out somewhat boring, however, interest increases as it continues.

The key concern seems to be what impact the ‘copyright vs. future generation FairUse’ will have on our children. The suggested “War of Copyrights”-”War of Prohibition”, has resulted in the questions: Will our children become – Deviant Pirates – A generation of criminals; and how to provide a Change in Platform, Change in Law, for greater balance to get the network that the world needs.

Changing the dynamics of the “failed copyright wars” appears to be warranted, but the question remains “How” to regulate and unregulate the vast “ReWrite”-”ReMix” technology. The challenge is a legal challenge of the architecture of the copyright law, and the need to change the law for greater balance in a “ReUse Culture”. The evolution to the 21st century, and beyond, have developed into a culture “Need” for consumption and expression for a value driven community of networking and legal infrastructure connections.

Zeitgeist: Addendum

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401s – were they not a matter of choice. were people not asked if they wanted to participate in the 401 plan. was it not a form of gambling in the stock markets with their money? so, looking at it that way, I find myself taking on a different view than my initial outrage that these poor people lost their money. certainly I have compassion for these people, yet, is it not true that when you choose to gamble, you need to take responsibility for the outcome.

banks, wall street, car companies, insurance industry…would it not be the same truth for them. whether is was gambling, incompetence, poor management, or whatever, should they not be responsible and held accountable for their own mistakes or failures. it is true that in some instances concerning these companies or people, there was outright greed and theft. but does not an individual have the recourse of the legal system to pursue the culprits.

as we look back on history, has it not been the way of life that “in with the new, out with the old”? companies come, and they go, for whatever reasons; resulting in change. in some cases, much needed change. the fat cat on the block had his run, now the new “change” on the block is in the “power” or “money-making” chair. has this not been the way of life?

so what is so different in today’s economy. why was it decided to throw all the taxpayers money in those particular people’s ocean of “historical wealth”. why do they get a re-run at the expense of the innocent?

looking at it in these terms called reality, then I have to go back to my beliefs that “you reap what you sow”, or thats called life buddy, so move over, and you take responsibility for yourselves.

i think of all the innocent taxpayers that were minding their own and living within their means. yet they are being expected to pay for those who lived in those fancy houses, drove all those fancy cars, lived outside their means, and gambled with their money.

so instead of stepping up to the plate and being accountable, they are yelling for and taking bailouts. what is the sense in all this? were is the fairness for those who lived a responsible reality?

Just my draft, notes of my thoughts.

April 15th – Taxpayers

by Martin Weiss, PhD, Money and Markets

Tomorrow, April 15, 2009, thousands of Americans will make their voices heard at hundreds of Taxpayer Tea Parties from coast to coast.
I know — I’m taking an active part in them, joining Lou Dobbs, Newt Gingrich and others on a live nationwide broadcast.

Tomorrow, the media will highlight the protests in their headlines.
Nearly everywhere you look, you’ll see video and photos of angry taxpayers demanding that Washington stop bankrupting America … stop throwing our money at millionaire CEOs who destroyed their own companies.

But sadly, many of our leaders will simply ignore this one-day sensation — because they know a single day of protest is nowhere near enough to change things.
They think that the fateful day AFTER tomorrow — as these protests fade from the headlines — they’ll be able to just go back to business as usual, throwing trillions more of our dollars at failed bankers, brokers, insurers and automakers.

WE CANNOT ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN! To save our own financial futures, we must do everything in our power to make sure that tomorrow’s protests are only the beginning of a massive, nationwide grassroots movement to end these disastrous bailouts.

Only the persistent, undying voices of millions demanding change will stop Washington before it bankrupts America and destroys our children’s futures.

That’s why I’m in this fight for the long haul — and I’m not going to stop until these rich-man’s bailouts end.
And it’s also why I wrote The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide: Because if you wait for Washington to save you, you’re going to be waiting until Kingdom Come.
Today, I am intensifying our national grassroots campaign by asking you to stand with me — to make sure YOUR voice is heard loud and clear in Washington.

Here’s what I’m asking you to do — for yourself, your family, your community and our nation:

STEP #1 — GET YOUR FAMILY TO SAFETY: Click this link now to get your personal copy of The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide and begin getting your family to safety. And while you’re ordering, don’t forget to get extra copies for your family, friends and neighbors — as well as one for your Congressional representatives and for President Obama.
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And you can feel good about ordering, knowing that 100% of my royalties are being donated to the Campaign to End Child Homelessness, a national charity for the most innocent victims of this crisis.

STEP #2 — HELP ME SEND A CLEAR AND COMPELLING MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON: …

>> Can NOT save these failed companies but only makes them dependent on Washington for the long haul …

>> Set the stage for soaring interest rates and higher taxes — pure poison that will surely kill our struggling economy, and …

>> Punish the innocent — you and me — by confiscating our money to reward the guilty corporations that caused this crisis.

I’m doing everything I can to bring America back from the brink — but I can NOT do this alone.

I need you to stand with me — to help me turn tomorrow’s Taxpayer Tea Parties into much more than a one-day event; to make them the beginning of a nationwide grassroots movement with the power to save our families, our businesses and our nation before it’s too late.

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America – Stand Up For Our Future Generations

Americans need to continue voicing their opinions…if not for themselves, then do it for our future generations.

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david-475776 The Obese 3 did go to the Financial Institutions that were Bailed Out, but were denied Loans due to Lack of Credibility. No viable Restructuring Plans. Especially, when the Financial Institutions found out that 20% of Budget was for “executive compensation opportunities”.
Also stated to Congress the “price tag” to implement their Restructuring Plans is 150 Billion USD after they submit their Restructuring Plans, March 2009.
And yes, this a Bailout not a Loan. Their Credit History indicates that ever since the 1970s they have defaulted on the Terms, Conditions, Agreements of all Loans. Even the one’s like changing from (US Only) SAE to (International) Metric so that they could save money by building only a International Standard model, instead of two models US Specification Model and International Model.
Additionally, that previous US Bailout have been used to “RETOOL” by building new Factories, Plants at Toluca, Mexico and Machau, China and everywhere except the US. While Closing US Plants/Factories.
Example: With Bailout, ask for 150 Billion USD to implement their Restructuring Plan. Close 1/3 US Factories/Plants, Layoff 1/3 US Work Force while retaining Mexican/Canadian/Chinese Plants/Factories and associated “Work Force”.
Please do not make this an “I TOLD YOU SO!” (Dec. 15)
They want a Bailout, OK:
Abolish NAFTA, CAFTA, AFTA, SAFTA, and tell the WTO go to hadies. And no more US funding to WTO.
Close all foreign plants/factories and bring them back to the United States of America.
Build one International model. No more International Models and US Only Specification Models.
Change to Metric as promised by previous US Bailouts.
Adhere to the Terms, Conditions, Agreements of previous US Bailouts. Since the 1970 Oil Crisis, no more BS excuses or Lobbying by Michigan Congressional Representatives.
Change the Quality Standard from the Fault Tolerance US Only Specification of .7mm to the International Fault Tolerance Standard of 0.5mm or less.
No more burying technology, example: cylindrical gear constant velocity transmission, enabling 80 miles per gallon, created by Engineering Students, Florida, shown and demonstrated to Congress, buried by FMC, 1970s.
No more Lobbyists that only reflect or benefit Corporate Policy and screw over US Citizens.
Buy American means exactly that: Parts, Made in the US by US Citizens, Cars and Trucks assembled by US Citizens in the US from those Parts. No more of this baloney parts Made In China, Mexico, China sent to the US for US Citizens to assemble, or preassemble cars or trucks being sent from a foreign sources to have one or two nuts, bolts or fastners made in china, claiming that they are Made In US.
Bruce F. David you’re my hero…. I couldn’t have said it any better. The problem with your logic, is that it’s logical, and after all, who listens to mere logic. The world would be a better place.

Fisherman144 The taxpayer DIDN’T authorize the bailout of the banks and brokerage houses, Congress did with the guidance of Henry Paulson – a man grown and breed by Wall St.. The banks have gotten money to help the foreclosure market, but they haven’t. They are keeping that money to shore up their own bottom lines. Wall St. not Main St. has been getting the bulk of the TARP money. We, the little guys on the street, have had nothing to say about it. $700 Billion of our money has been given away to self-serving institutions. Once again the taxpaying middle class is left holding the bag. Paulson is as bad as the greed of the Illinois Governor.
No, we should not bail out the auto makers. They will be back again and again with their hands out for more money. Let the bankruptcy begin and the Federal Court oversight may drive these guys into being responsible business owners. By the way, why shouldn’t the auto workers (union) be made to earn a salary in parody (the same as) the foreign auto workers right here in the U.S.?
Brian Schneck The fact as I see them… First the big three focused on the less fuel efficient gas hogs, the bigger the better. Second, the big three paid their shareholders and executives and did not save for a rainy day. Third, the big three has made junk the last 20 plus years. Why do you think imports are more popular? Finally, the UAW did not help. The unions demanded more and more but the big three were not selling the cars. How do they think they will get paid? Both the automakers and auto workers are responsible for the mess they are in. Neither thought about the big three’s future and survival until it was too late. Sadly unions have become as greedy and corrupt as the businesses they deal with. Corporate mismanagement and excessive union demands will lead to more failed businesses. We need reform for both businesses and unions whether they like it or not. Sorry, no $100 million pay for your CEO. … and no $30 an hour for a Union worker if the company is going under. Sorry, reality check.
America needs some COMMON SENSE. (All of Newsvine)

CEO Wants 10 Million Bonus – The Nerve of “His BALLS”!!

Merrill’s Thain seeking $10 million bonus
Report: Ailing company’s compensation committee is resisting request
Reuters
updated 10:49 a.m. CT, Mon., Dec. 8, 2008

NEW YORK – Merrill Lynch & Co Chief Executive John Thain has suggested to directors that he get a 2008 bonus of as much as $10 million, but the battered company’s compensation committee is resisting his request, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation.

The compensation committee has not reached a decision, but is leaning toward denying Thain and other senior executives bonuses for this year, the people told the paper.

Merrill could not be immediately reached for comment.

Shareholders on Friday approved Bank of America Corp’s takeover of Merrill, a deal fraught with risk but one that would create a banking giant with a leading position in almost every major area of the financial system.

Merrill was arguably saved from extinction when it agreed to merge on September 15, an hour before Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc filed for bankruptcy. The fear was that Merrill could be next if shareholders and trading partners fled, as many did at Lehman and the former Bear Stearns Cos.

Thain has said he deserves a bonus because he helped avert what could have been a much larger crisis at the firm, people familiar with his thinking told the WSJ.

Members of Merrill’s compensation committee agree with Thain that the takeover is in shareholders’ best interest, but believe it would be foolish to ignore strong public sentiment against large compensation packages, the paper said, citing people familiar with their thinking.

Committee members are also weighing the fact that other Wall Street firms, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which did better than Merrill this year, are not giving out bonuses to top executives, the paper said.

Thain, who became Merrill’s chief executive after losses in mortgage-related investments led to the October 2007 ouster of Stanley O’Neal, has also run NYSE Euronext, after a long career at Goldman.

After the Bank of America-Merrill deal is completed, he will run the merged company’s global banking, securities and wealth management businesses. Thain will not be joining Bank of America’s board.

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