In the beginning stages of the constitution we set out to allow the people’s of th united states to be free.  Yes…. Free to do as they pleased as long as it did not infringe on the safety and well being of others.  My question is, why is gay marriage not a freedom under the constitution.  It doesn’t hurt anyone.  God doesn’t make mistakes.  He allows some people to be homosexual for a reason of balance.  There is no flaw in their make up.  God wanted them to be the way that they are.

If the pipeline application were to be approved who would foot the bill?  The taxpayers will undoubtedly pay for the pipeline.  If the oil companies are going to reap profits from this pipeline then they should pay for the entire project.  Oil companies should also pay a rental fee for using this conveyance for their product.  The Alaska pipeline cost taxpayers billions.  Now the oil companies use the pipeline like it belonged to them.

Wake Up Call

 
We need to get together. Get out the vote.
We have to shake the tree and rock the boat.

We have to let Washington know that this is our call.
We own this country and it’s our damn ball.

If the politicians want to play they have to know the rules.
Don’t feed us lines of bull but tell us the truth.

This is a new day and thanks to Al we have the NET.
No longer in the dark with the info. We can get.

We know the score and how to play the game
So take your forked tongue back to whence it came.

Washington has to realize that we are not buffoons.
And we won’t take any crap from those lobbying goons.

We are taking back our country and making our own rules.
No more electing idiots because they have the largest money pool.

The lobbyists will have to learn that the people call the shots.
No more paying off the representatives like mindless robots.

Give us the benefit of the doubt as tax paying voters with some sense.
Don’t vote for what’s best for Haliburton at the taxpayers expense.

“New Child Rearing and Education Method”

How Would It Work ?

There is a need for a more uniform education system. Today we have a system that allows parents and teachers to place their ideas and ideals into their children’s growth pattern. I want to demonstrate through a film that shows what life could be like if children were taken from their parents after birth. They would be raised by nannies in a “baby dormitory” type of environment. Each child would receive essentially the same upbringing from birth to age 20. When the children have been through elementary and high school they return to a family that they have never known. All of the young people return with the same mentality and information. They have not been tainted by drug using parents, alcoholic parents, abusive parents, or rich or poor parents. They can now begin to form their own viewpoints on politics and business. They will begin to meet females and date. They have an equal slate to begin life with. “All Men Created Equal” Akin to the military giving all new recruits a crew cut to make them uniform.
The entire crux of this film would enlighten people about how many children with extremely great potential may have their abilities hindered by parents who do not have the vision for a better future for their offspring. They may not live in an area where it would be possible to nurture these abilities or skills. Financial matters could also become a hindrance.
Open with several mothers giving birth. Once the children are born they’re taken away and given to a waiting Nannie who takes them to the rearing quarters. The parents make no issue because this is now normal procedure. They will not see the child until he has reached the age of 20. The entire scheme behind this premise is to show how we can be programmed at birth. If we all grow up being taught the same things with the same methods we will be more in sync with each other. Not as much emphasis on teaching about slavery or the holocaust because these issues taint our youth before they can make a determination for themselves.
Parents are able to concentrate on their careers and enjoy life without the grievances that accompany parenthood. By the time the children are grown and do meet their parents they have an established life.
A “rearing tax” is charged on income to cover the cost of the education and rearing expenses. College is also covered under this tax. After your children are completely reared your rearing tax becomes half. Their is no social security for seniors. The children are taxed to cover the cost of caring for aged parents.
We become so entrenched in what seems normal and acceptable that we don’t allow change. Change is necessary for us all as our lifestyle and environment change. These changes are much more rapid in this day and age.
Have a group of 100 parents volunteer to allow their children to participate in this program as an experiment. Follow them from birth through their graduation. Possible series entitled “the experiment”. If we are shown a new method we may see more clearly it’s benefits for our future

Birth right chronicles

Aleese Morgan was grimacing in pain as the labor contractions became more pronounced and severe. Robbie, her husband was trying to be helpful but having little effect. The lamaze class had seemed helpful but Robbie felt helpless as yet another violent contraction began. Aleese squeezed Robbie’s hand with the rip of a professional Oyster shucker. The doctor arrived with little fanfare. The nurse announced that Aleese was dilated and ready to deliver. The doctor felt the cervix with nonchalance and announced that the head was properly positioned in the birth canal. He would return in a few moments. The doctor gave the nurse some quick instructions and turned to leave.
Shawnita Johnson was just delivering the afterbirth following the birth of a healthy baby boy. 7lbs. 6 ounces.
In another state Anita Fernandez signed the paperwork following the birth of her son. The child weighed in at 6 lbs. 9ounces.
All of the parents I have just mentioned are part of an experimental child rearing program. Those 3 families along with 97 others had agreed to hand over their children immediately after birth. These 100 new newborns would be taken to a facility especially designed for the care of newborns.
The staff had been screened months ago and they were all prepared to meet their new charges. They would raise these children on equal footing. These infants were from a diverse array of families. Rich, poor, middle class, black, Hispanic, oriental, native Americans, whites. The entire gamut had been included to make the experiment viable.
The crux of the experiment was to see how mentality, prejudices, political view points and personalities might be affected. These children would be monitored from day one with notes on their smallest traits and quirks. These would all be documented. From the time that they first acknowledge sound or grab a finger to when they sit up. This documentation would be carried on to include their first steps, first words and when they are officially potty trained. The real challenge would be to insure that each child get the identical stimuli, encouragement, praise and discipline.
After their 20th birthday the children would be introduced to their natural families. They would never know an abusive parent. These children would never hear references to color or ethnicity. The instruction regarding history would be selective. Slavery, the holocaust and other divisive criteria would be omitted to avoid giving reasons for students to feel self conscious. This regimented upbringing would be akin to the way recruits are given crew cuts and identical uniforms that makes them equal. These children would not know About alcoholism or drug addiction until the last 2 years of their schooling.
During this growth and educational process the individual subjects would be assessed as to their talents and abilities. If one child was seen as having athletic abilities he would be allowed and prodded to pursue the directions of their desires. Mathematics, music, electronics, computer science, sciences language skills, etc.. Whatever they seemed to gravitate towards naturally would be the direction that they would follow. they would be given the knowledge and tools needed to hone their skills in what they were naturally interested in.
By allowing children to use their natural talents, their likes and dislikes as a map of what they might enjoy as productive adults would be a key result of this particular study. It has long been known that if a person enjoys their work that they will be more productive. They will create a better end products and have a much more positive, productive attitude. Attendance, quality and camaraderie will inevitably be better than with an employee who loathes his or her job.
This initial study would be done with only male children. This would eliminate the sexual tension as a contention factor. Future studies were planned for females and co-educational scenarios.
The results pertaining to racial prejudices are important by products of this study. Not having predetermined, taught prejudices could open up the future to a much more cohesive population. History is important but when the information causes us to dislike one another it becomes counter productive. Forming our personalities without poison historical facts will allow us to form opinions without precursors.

This is my take on what can be done to ease our fuel dependancy. Make a contract with the railroad industry to set up way points throughout the country.  These way points would have off loading abilities that would allow tractor trailer units to be loaded and off loaded easily and quickly.  The country could be sectioned into …let’s say… 16 quadrants.  OK we have a quadrant in the northeast and another quadrant might encompass the Chicago area.  I have a load of potatos going from Maine to Chicago so I go to the loading zone in Boston and place my truck on a freight train that will get my load to the Chicago off load terminal.  Once my truck and trailer are loaded I relax in the drivers lounge cars.  These have showers, cots, food, wi-fi, televisions, etc.  Once my load reaches the Chicago terminal I off load my truck and drive it to it’s final destination.  I call my dispatcher while on the train and get a back haul load.  Once that is loaded I reverse the whole process to get that load to it’s destination.

     This whole process could be coordinated by the railroads and the trucking dispatchers.  This system would eliminate drivers who drive for hours to deliver one single trailer load of goods.  We would see the traffic on our highways diminish.  The fuel savings alone would be astronomical.  The freight engines hauling multiple semi loads of goods from point A to point B would save millions of gallons of fuel daily.  We just have to accept the fact that change is necessary and then integrate those changes.  If they must be made into laws then so be it.  We have to make the changes necessary to insure a future for this planet and mankind.