If you want to revisit Civics, you need to remove the big money from politics. How many reforms have been enacted over the years that were going to put an end to the abuses of the political system? The lawmakers put enough loop holes in these reform laws to turn a set of Turnpike Doubles around in. And should somehow those loop holes be closed, the politician's just flat ignore the law. Like Tommy Delay, after his first Censure in the House, emerging claiming that he had been completely vindicated. He finally did "retire" taking all his bribes back to Texas. …
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Born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Now age 62, born in ‘45.
Over the road trucker for 20 years. Carpenter, Handyman and now farming 10 acres. Sell produce to local farmer’s market and on the Dallas Wholesale Lot.
Life long Democrat, but not all that proud of Party leaders since Kennedy, although Clinton wasn’t near as bad as some would paint him.
Would classify myself as a Moderate Liberal. Believe in helping those who really need help; all others have to work for any help. Believe in a strong military. Understand that taxes are required for any Government to provide services. Do not understand why fraud and waste can’t be eliminated.
Am all for term limits, abolishing the Electorial College and removing the big money from politics, starting with lobbyist’s.
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As an ex OTR trucker who has driven in CA., I know that CA has some of the tightest rules on exhaust emissions. And the Motor Carrier Deregulation did not turn trucker's into owner drivers. Many companies, faced with going broke because their old ICC Certificates, which were an asset that could be used as collateral for loans, became worthless and they "sold" tractor's for $1 down to drivers. They are owners in name only. Hunts Point Market in the Bronx, NY has gone to a system where a driver can rent a window unit to provide Heat or Air Conditioning …
Posted to Big Trucking Deal
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Too many folks in East Texas, the richer ones that is, see any Government aid as welfare for the minorities. They want to see a Tax Code that takes the same amount from a minimum wage worker as it does from a multi-millionaire. Not same percentage, same amount. That would only be fair in their warped thinking. Anybody who doesn't have a substantial savings account is a wasteful spender. Just as all worker's should have taken a job with a high pay scale and great benefits. The fact that there aren't that many of those jobs to be taken is beside …
Posted to Escape From Recession
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War is Hell. That is why sensible leader's avoid it. Bad things happen in wartime. Always has and always will. Especially in a situation where the "enemy" wears no uniform. We in the civilian world cannot accurately second guess the guys on the ground under fire. No doubt the Payback Factor is in play. This all goes back to a breakdown in leadership, starting at the highest level; the Commander-In-Chief. He mandated a war that had no basis in fact. His real reason ranged from payback, one-upping his daddy, going after the oil, to just doing as the Shootist told him …
Posted to The Fog of War Crimes
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The whole idea of a popular vote is one man/one vote. As in 2000 when Gore had more popular votes than Shrub, but they weren't in the 'right' States, the more populous ones. Saying that the Electoral College protects smaller States from the bigger ones is a stretch. NY Representatives will always outnumber New Mexico Representatives. The Electoral College does nothing for that until the Presidential Election rolls around. The States with smaller Electoral College representation only see the leading candidates if they have an early Primary. How many candidates have visited New Mexico, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, etc., etc. None. …
Posted to Dropping Out of Electoral College
- Joined March 29, 2007
- Last Visit April 16, 2008
- Location Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas
- Occupation Small Farmer
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