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To: LindyBill who wrote (321070)	8/25/2009 2:27:29 AM
From: FJB	Respond to of 793921

Wow.

To: LindyBill who wrote (321070)	8/25/2009 2:58:06 AM
From: KLP	Respond to of 793921

If the Left does do that on 9-11, they of course, are saying that ONLY Republicans were killed on 9-11-2001. I would think the families of all 3,000++ people who were killed on that day, and injured, would show their outrage, along with all of their worldwide friends and neighbors. People talk. Word spreads. Most of us remember November 22, 1963 as the day JFP was killed. No brainless or braindead political group has ever tried to erase that day from American memory. Can anyone imagine the outrage if it was tried? A Backfire of major proportions would be my hope!!!

To: LindyBill who wrote (321070)	8/25/2009 6:14:35 AM
From: unclewest	4 Recommendations Read Replies (6) \| Respond to of 793921

We now have 33 czars and are on the way to 34. Meanwhile 40% of the senior presidential appointments remain vacant. The vacant senior positions require senate approval. Obama has found a way to use unsanctioned people (czars) to govern us. It seems they all received the same marching orders - Go out and break something. Break down every element of our government and finance. uw "As they say, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. When you look at the Czar proliferation (there’s a WMD Czar, too), you have to scratch your head and ask if perhaps we should re-think this approach. Instead of constantly creating new positions to coordinate our government’s activities, might it make more sense to figure out how to make the existing structure perform better for the taxpayer? Turning to specially appointed Czars to find solutions to some of the most complex problems facing our country is problematic. These Czars occupy an exalted status in our government as part of the Executive Branch but not any agency. Unless expressly provided for by Congress, these officials are not confirmed by the Senate, yet often have power over Cabinet-level officials who are subject to confirmation. Instead of streamlining government and making it more efficient, an overreliance on Czars runs the risk of papering over problems (Regulatory Czar) while keeping the creaking structure in place. In the end, naming a Czar often yields a quick media hit and gives the impression of action. But Czars are generally tasked with tackling challenging issues that require a high level of commitment, perseverance, and resources. These issues are intractable for a reason: they involve tough questions, difficult trade-offs, and touch the lives of millions of Americans from all walks of life." usanewsthatmatters.spaces.live.com!9118791428895678!1236.entry

To: LindyBill who wrote (321070)	8/25/2009 9:55:25 AM
From: DMaA	3 Recommendations Respond to of 793921

Jan, Feb, March, Apr, and into May are National Months of Service where you work EXCLUSIVELY for the state. And even that is not enough for them.

To: LindyBill who wrote (321070)	8/25/2009 10:22:46 AM
From: mistermj	2 Recommendations Respond to of 793921

Let them do it. You can't keep insulting 90% of Americans with this stuff and get away with it for very long.

To: LindyBill who wrote (321070)	8/26/2009 1:23:21 AM
From: Neeka	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793921

Good luck trying to erase the memory of 9/11 from our minds and trying to change it into some effort called "Green the Block." What in the world does that mean? Are these heads of departments going to send out speakers who will stand on soap boxes in the town square and yell out orders from on high? This is the most ridiculous thing I've heard yet come out of this circus of an administration. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson, and Department of Energy Under Secretary Kristina Johnson and activists held a low-key press conference. At it, Yearwood said the National Day of Service will be "the first milestone" of a larger effort called Green the Block that is attempting to convince Americans that the utopian fantasy of a so-called green economy is possible without turning the U.S. into a Third World country.