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Hispanics and Education
The recent Education Summit is a commendable act for Waco. Creating a community focus for the foundation of educational success has been discussed but never implemented. The community should be applauded for engaging with all available public and private resources and institutions in determining a long term approach for enhancing the benefits of education. Although the education problem is a national issue, solutions start at the community level.
What is deeply troubling is the continued drop out rate for Hispanics. This eternal problem seems unchanged although there have been scores and decades of discussion. What is the solution and can it ever be achieved? Hopefully my suggestions can ignite new ideas to the many educators and professionals who are truly committed in turning this tide.
Recognize cultural differences- Hispanics in America are confronted with an ongoing generational transformation challenge that other races do not experience. The constant influx of newcomers brings the traditional culture associated with Hispanics from their country of origin. The youth of these newcomers come as ESL candidates and are challenged by transforming traditional cultures into American culture. This generation either is overly influenced by traditional culture, becomes disenfranchised due to language, social, or educational barriers, or, transitions into the American experience. More often it is not until the third generation that Hispanics fully understand and become acclimated to the American experience. The Spanish language is also usually lost at the third generation, also losing a valued cultural trait but gaining American values and traditions. This ongoing evolution is not understood in public education. Recognizing this obstacle is only a first step in resolving the problem.
Determine strength in traits and attributes- Hispanics employ a strong work ethic. The generational emphasis in the benefits of education is commonly neglected due a lack of understanding in the opportunities offered in a capitalistic society. The public school system should recognize differences in aptitude testing and create a conducive avenue of technical or mechanical curriculum to continue productive development outside the normal confines of a higher education focus. As with any racial makeup, Hispanics have individuals prepared and disciplined for higher education, but also have a percentage who are not college material. These individuals usually posses other strengths in work traits and attributes that need to be extracted to remain a productive member of society and continue an upward pattern in recognizing other benefits and opportunities offered in the United States.
Collaborate with business institutions- The local economic impact will be determined by various institutions. Unfortunately, the penal institution is a very active and growing institution for Hispanics in the United States. Many who fall into becoming institutionalized by this system were left with little options. It is imperative that we establish a sound strategy with the business institutions into creating a productive and well balanced worker that can transition into the local workplace. Create a program designed for meeting today’s workplace needs and challenges. Once again, aptitude testing can create a guidance stick for determining strengths and weaknesses.
There are other suggestions that I will share in a future blog. This one is too long already. What else can the community implement to change our reputation as a border town and a violent city?
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Military Blog: When Is Enough Enough?
The terrorist attack in India this week was another act of war against the west. The terrorists came on a suicide mission preying on tourists with the primary emphasis on Brits and Americans. This act signifies jihad is alive and more importantly, exposes the terrorist cell’s ambition in becoming more organized for ground assaults on civilians. The “soft” targets were clearly mass populated defenseless enclaves of tourist, business, medical, and religious pockets. The terrorists were indiscriminate in their assault, killing women, children, elderly and a rabbi. Terror in its true definition.
These terror networks are very difficult to eliminate. The suicide killers are from varied countries with no connection to a central government. Their ideology directs their purpose, which makes the war on terror much more elusive. But all origins keep coming back to one region: the Poshtun region of the uncontrolled tribal areas in Pakistan. The area where Osama bin Laden is said to be hiding. This is where extremism is breeding hate, war, and jihad against all nations. Human life of other ideologies is their enemy. This is a fact of life.
The time has come for all nations to demand Pakistan eliminate this threat. The diplomacy of respecting sovereignty is being compromised into a confrontation with one of its’ neighbors if evidence indicates governmental agency involvement in the latest terrorist attack. This small region could be the cause of a third world war if diplomatic efforts are bypassed. Two nations with nuclear weapons at their disposal. With the global economic crisis, global regional tensions, and religious and ideological differences, the world is ripe for global conflict. Pakistan must eliminate this breeding ground now! What do you think? Does the latest terrorist attack give us justification to invade this region without U.N. or Pakistani approval to rid these extremist once and for all?
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We The People?
The government’s public-private investment ventures in our banking system is clearly the floating cause of the global credit contagion in domestic and foreign markets. The global traders of Wall Street had free rein to “sell off” our government and economy to established and emerging markets. Being backed by the full faith of our America government sold the global economic community to purchase what is now extremely “toxic” worthless commercial paper. And now there is no end in sight. What started as $700 billion has grown into $2 trillion, with the iconic American auto industry at stake. But forget about the manufacturing industries, our financial dominance over global markets continues to be a national priority. So what does our government do? Continues the transition into a socialist state by partnering further into the private markets, without realizing capitalism is now being seen as an American game played with American dollars. The debt created will not be paid in my lifetime, nor my children’s. This is runaway spending that we have no say about. Our expansionist republic philosophy has us now overextended and very vulnerable to become a socialist nation. As in Russia, there are many billionaires in the U.S., compliments of our government. While the personal wealth of the average American has been affected by the credit crisis the collective wealth of Congress and the executive cabinet has grown, compliments of our government. Still don’t think we are becoming socialist? And who’s bailing out Wall Street? Yes, us, the American people, or so they tell us. We have absolutely NO power to stop these actions. If so, how?
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Community Blog: Are You A Leader Or A Follower ?
Sorry for those who asked me to comment about the big three bailout, the education summit, and our country’s socialist movement. It’ll have to wait. I’m developing a captive audience about this important subject matter. Let me be clear. This is a generalized generic community blog of non-profits and how to spot and eliminate corruption after the Downtown Waco Inc. debacle. If this blog is misinterpreted or construed as your organization, THEN YOU DO HAVE A PROBLEM! Back on subject.
The overall makeup of a board of directors should be determined by the organization’s mission statement. Board members should be selected to advance the purpose of the organization. Look around. Are your fellow board members there for that reason? Are YOU there for that reason? What does everyone bring to the table for the organization? Is the board able to separate themselves from management? Can the board create policies for the organization and not deviate for known questionable practices of a special interest? They should. No conflicts of interest. This obvious allowance assassinates all public trust and the community is not blind. It is also on IRS Form 990, line item numbers 75 b, c, & d. Look at it. You are the responsible party. You set policies.
You must also determine the organization’s programs and services. What are they? Are they being achieved? What determines the measured results? How does it compare from previous results? Are they publicly available and advertised? Do the programs need to be changed? Can you offer insight? Do you even have a copy or know your purpose?
The final stage of setting policies is the strategic plan. How has the mission statement been impacted? What advances have been made from your mission statement? How is it measured? What is the strategic plan? Is there even one? At what part of the plan are you now involved in?
These responsibilities are just a few of what you should aware of. See something wrong, speak up! Remember, you are the governing party and you set policy for management, not the other way around. Are you a leader or a follower?
My next blog will cover the board’s responsibility in monitoring the organization’s operations. Comments anyone?
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Community Blog: Board of Directors, Are You Protected ?
The Downtown Waco Inc saga has made me focus on the financial literacy of non-profit organizations. Many non-profit boards recognize their responsibilities of financial oversight and organization duties of care, loyalty, and obedience. However, without a structured training program of understanding their legal duties and responsibilities, some boards become acutely unaware of their statutory liabilities, breach of duties, and third party claims that can arise from operating outside the Texas Non-profit Corporation Act.
For these reasons it is imperative that non-profits purchase Directors and Officers Liability Insurance. Does your organization have insurance? As a board of director do you have a copy? Or do not rely on management to “have it”. Remember, management works for you. With or without it, especially without it, you could be held personally liable for any breaches of duty. As a director, you could find your personal assets at stake in a claim. For this reason alone, directors and officers should exercise utmost care in avoiding conflicts of interest, financial mismanagement, improper business practices, and act in a manner that they reasonably believe is in the best interest of the organization. Any perceived breach of these duties can result in a suit. And who can bring suit? Anyone! Donors, employees, members, the general public, third parties, clients, governmental agencies.
Non profit organizations and board members have been left to pay for breaches of duty, harassment claims, and mismanagement. So it is imperative to understand your responsibility as a board member and act in the best interest of the organization. So my question is this…..Is it considered “best interest” of the organization if a director does not inquire about insurance and was not informed by management after a suit arose?
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Community Blog: With Mills Gone, Who’s Next?
With Downtown Waco Inc. defunct and the executive director of 18 years going to jail, I have to ask, “Who’s next?” Non-profit corporate governance DOES NOT belong to the executive director, or a group of inured special interest insiders, or large donors. It is governed by federal tax-exempt laws and state non-profit corporation laws. It is owned by the community. The same community that allows you to have your tax-exempt status and the ability to receive tax dollars. You answer to the community! NO secret society, NO non-disclosure of financial information, NO closed meetings, NO non-disclosure of any public information, NO inured benefit for insiders, NO destruction of public records, NO collusion! And NO ONE is above the law!
Board of Directors! You do not own the non-profit corporation! If you see some irregularities, you must act immediately! If it is illegal or intentional deceptive activity you must take action and report it to the proper authorities! Immediately begin proper steps to protect your integrity, after all, you are merely a volunteer serving your community for worthy causes. And ignorance is no excuse of the law! You have been given legal and binding fiduciary authority and community stewardship of protecting community funds! These community funds are given graciously for community advancement and special causes! To allow the manipulation of this system for personal gain is wrong. Should you not act immediately prepare to face the consequences for allowing such activities to take place. NO EXCEPTIONS! Know your legal role as a board of director for a non-profit corporation.
Executive Directors, you do not own the non-profit corporation. You were hired to advance the organization. You are compensated with a salary, not internal entitlements and liberties for personal inurement and benefit! Creating opportunity by neglecting or overriding internal controls will be discovered by disinterested parties. Establishing collusion with employees, directors, vendors, or other third parties will also be discovered and expect an unforgiving community once everyone starts “tattle-telling” on each other. And rationalizing your evil deeds will only justify your punishment. You can thank Margaret Mills for setting the precedence when the community finally says “enough” and the district judge is given another opportunity to “get it right”.
Community, change is here! The credit crisis and the economy dictate tax-exempt operations. Tax exempt dollars from private entities must be used for community advancement and purpose. Minutes should be readily available and the directors should be knowledgeable to answer all questions. Public tax dollars are not just “giveaways” and should be scrutinized more than ever by everyone. Governmental tax dollars from local governments should be audited and reviewed by everyone. The non-profit tax-exempt laws protect no individuals when public scrutiny is in order. EVERYTHING is open for public review. You just have to request it. The general public has every right to make requests, not just members, directors, or a select few. The more requests the better. Let’s change Waco for the better, and start holding non-profits accountable should the need arise. Are there any other organizations that need to be publicly scrutinized for legal compliance? What do you think?
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Another Bretton Woods?
The November 15th G20 group economic summit in Washington is actually being spearheaded by the EU and the UK with President Bush sheepishly following behind. The capitalist ideology is on the ropes. The upcoming summit is being compared to the Bretton Woods summit of 1944, when industrialized nations gathered to reconstruct Europe after World War II and to remake the world’s monetary order after the Great Depression. Only this time, it’s the United States that’s created the contagion of the world markets by allowing Wall Street to peddle worthless notes guaranteed by our free spending government. The summit is being called for global regulatory discussion and China’s foreign currency reserves and their currency manipulation. They have phrased their currency manipulation as building a “socialist market economy”. They have invested heavily in US Treasuries to the tune of about $1.8 trillion in currency reserves as well as other European government securities, but are not a full fledged market economy so therefore have only pegged their currency to the dollar. So what is the real value of their yuan? Regardless, China must be open to the multilateral world monetary system and establish a global currency exchange value rate that reflects their countries’ economic fundamentals and relinquish Western currency reserves if the capitalist system is to revive and resurrect itself. Thank you Bill Clinton for aggressively establishing trade with a communist country that views Western capitalism as a necessary system for economic reform but will not follow the West’s view on yuan reform . What are your thoughts? Will communism control capitalism should China decide to not act in the best interest of the world’s economy?
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The Selling Out of America
The squawk box propagandists continue their platform of fear on undecided voters by claiming the democratic presidential candidate is “Marxist” or has a “socialist” agenda. WAKE UP AMERICA! We are already beginning the transformation with our current administrative branches. The media has said nothing of the Federal Reserves commitment to finance up to $540 billion in purchases of short term commercial paper. This, aside from the already $700 billion bail out that is already being manipulated by the major banks, and the billions given to Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, AIG, and Bear Stearns. Now the auto industry is asking for help. And there are also states already in line begging for a federal handout for their state budgets. Our ability to control the capital markets is what is dictating our current governmental structure. We are losing global dominance as evidence of a Sino-Russian Economic Summit as well as a two day Asia-Europe meeting this week, with discussions on changing the international monetary system from the U.S. dollar to possibly euros, pounds, yen, or yuan. Our infusions are becoming meaningless pieces of monopoly money and the world is taking note. Their criticism is we are only concerned with protecting our own world interests because of our hegemonic dollar. Once we lose monetary dominance we will transform to a global environment of progressive communist and socialist countries. We will then be influenced like never before for our economic existence. And our next president will have no worldly credibility to stop it. Time is ticking. We are under an economic attack and how our next president reacts will determine our future course. Who should we vote for and why?
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Community Blog: The Grin of Guilt
When was the last time a guilty criminal smiled in the courtroom after a plea? Just ask Margaret Mills. I guess white collar crime does pay. $500,000 worth of pay. I would smile too, knowing I just bilked downtown businesses and taxpayers out of investment dollars that were intended for redeveloping a vibrant downtown. Imagine how much $500,000 would have impacted our city. Oh, yeah, the grin. The grin also represents the epitome of a self righteous victory in the halls of justice. How many guilty criminals smile?
Maybe it’s time to start asking the hard questions and re-evaluate current tax-exempt non-profits and other city tax dollar benefactors for their activities and accomplishments. Downtown is already progressing nicely without Margaret Mills. By all indications, she was the albatross that prevented progress. But she sure befitted. What about North, South and East Waco? Who’s in charge and what is going on outside the Baylor bubble and the city projects? Anybody out there? What breakthroughs are we missing? Or are we just grinning?
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Community Blog: Admitting the Truth
Waco is the 7th most violent city in Texas. The billboards leading into the city of Waco are a grim reality of statistical data. Measured benchmarks. Nothing political or misleading. A statistical fact! Decades of neglect within the city limits are apparent. But who’s to blame?
Let’s start with the data. What constitutes violence? Is there an action plan to make violent crime a priority when dispatch is requested? Is there enough patrol to respond effectively? Are the areas of known violence adequately patrolled? Are the same patrolmen producing the same results? Whether it is morale, a limited force, pay structure, or complacency there is a problem that needs review.
What about the internal tiered levels of command? How are they measured? Is admin too top heavy? Is there a culture of complacency? Is training adequate? What about supervisory responsibilities? Is there a new concentrated strategy to combat this known statistic?
And investigations? Are there enough investigators? Do they have adequate training? Are they experienced enough? What are their results? Are the same investigators producing the same results?
And the police chief? Does he have the authority to adequately lead? Does he have the resources to create a difference? Is he willing to make changes? Obviously changes must be made.
Now to city management. Is city management “bottlenecking” issues of major concern? Is the city management culture conducive to philosophical differences although they are in the best interest to the city? Is city management too top heavy? Has city management become too complacent? Is city management unconcerned? How is city management measured? The statistic obviously is a concern to the police force, is it not to city management?
And finally, the city council. The political environment must be revisited. The city’s reputation and image rests on their shoulders as elected officials. Knowing that Waco is the state’s fifth poorest city and the seventh most violent city speaks volumes of governmental leadership. The billboard is a symbol that there is a problem that needs to be addressed. To not recognize this by a technicality or arrogance is not going to solve the crisis. Do something…..NOW! Unless you like the interstate perception that you just don’t care. Tourism and business dollars are depending on you. What do you think? Who’s to blame?
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Spoiled Americans
Is Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska really a bad idea? The partisan capital dissension is beyond repair. As Americans we discuss regularly how we would like to remove career politicians with common people who understand our common problems. We finally have a politician who does exactly that and now we claim his selection is unfit to be a leader. What do we really want? A career politician or a common person who develops into a politician with common attributes? Governor Sarah Palin is the closest we have come to having a “regular” person in the White House in a long time. Do we expect her to have international experience? Do we expect her to know the Washington D.C. environment? Do we expect her to be diplomatically articulate? Can you as an everyday “Joe” be plucked out of the outsider crowd and immediately be astute to Washington activity? The answer to all these questions is an emphatic NO!
We can’t have it both ways. We either accept the fact that we now depend on career politicians for world security or we have the opportunity to create real change with common people. Sarah Palin is that type of person. Whether she is the right person remains to be seen. But it is a start. What do you think? Is it time to look to novice or intermediate public officials or common individuals for certain high level positions instead of career politicians?
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Back to the Basics
When I decided to create a blog about financial literacy, I knew the mortgage industry was collapsing. What I didn’t know was the global impact of the collapse. After hearing about all the creativity in the mortgage industry I knew someone was going to be left holding the bag. I never once thought it would us, the taxpayer.
I want to refocus on my real intent for this blog. Financial Literacy. Now that this catastrophe has occurred, I know more than ever our citizens must be prepared for life’s challenges. Something as simple as a budget, debt to income ratio, payment terms, interest, and contracts and their conditions must be emphasized to the masses. The instant gratification of home buying must be reprogrammed to include the responsibilities associated with a major obligation of debt. But do not begin or finish with home buying. Start with educating the basic life skills of self worth, self respect, self responsibility, and self commencement. Public education must include these attributes in their curriculum. We must start somewhere, why not with our youth. Corporations must also become proactive in assisting and promoting financial literacy and money management to their employees. Now is the time for non-profits and private institutions to assist more than ever with this social challenge. What do you think?…..Where are the starting points and how do we keep this from happening again?
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Politcal Blog: Did Illegal Immigration Just Go Away?
After three debates of the presidential candidates only ONE question surfaced about illegal immigration. Did it just go away? Why sidestep this important issue during a time when Bill Ayers and Sarah Palin are being presented as the defining moments of our presidential character and judgment? Illegal immigration is a national issue that will shape the future presidential character, not some past judgments or quirky decisions. Political correctness is a self perception of media defined civility. I don’t care about political correctness, I care about my country and what my future president stands for. Illegal immigration should be addressed before the election.
This subject is a double edged sword. Simple minded idiots will define the problem as “legal” vs “illegal” as if the problem just surfaced, refusing to accept the fact that some illegals have assimilated to American values such as home ownership, business ownership, American born children, and yes, taxpayers. The shouts of ‘amnesty” may be a compromise, but what did Reagan do? After thirty more years of open borders, a compromise must be reached. What that is I’ll leave up to our elected officials.
But the one issue that must be recognized and confronted immediately is the international criminal organization. We must unite and become more vigilant in recognizing and demanding security from these ruthless elements of pure vice. This is a third world problem showing its’ ugly after effects in our country. Kidnappings, incursions, and murder are slowing spilling over from Mexico. This can not be tolerated. Our national security is at risk. So my question is…..what strategy can be created to keep the positive relations with our neighboring country while combating this scourge of civil instability to our country?
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What in the Sam Hill is going on with my gas?
O.K., what is going on with the price of gas now. We have recovered since hurricane Ike, there is a continued low demand in the U.S., and the price per barrel fell below $70. What excuse am I’m going to hear now? Why is it we can rescue Wall Street in two weeks but we can’t do anything for the Joe Plumbers of the U.S. and the rest of us when it comes to price reduction? The fact is our government really does not care about its’ citizens. There is no excuse for gas to be at its current price. Where are the hearings now? Where’s our representatives? There is no justifiable reason for this inaction. What do think?…….WHAT IN THE SAM HILL IS GOING ON? This is pure male bovine manure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Where’s The Outrage?
The credit crisis aftershocks continue as the global markets scramble for equity positions and global central banks attempt to stimulate liquidity flow with the concerted effort of unison interest rate cuts. Our government has directed us further into socialism by becoming shareholders in the private banking industry. Both parties. We cannot let the insurance or the health care industry be next. And we must keep this “temporary” buy-in in the forefront of the nation. First, the public-private creation of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, now the public-private creation of “Feddie” Mama, the government influenced banking model. Further sign of government induced civil perceptions that socialism is now necessary to exist. Our capitalist system is being compromised before our very eyes.
Where are the internal federal law enforcement agencies? Why is Rep. Barney Frank (D-Ma) not being investigated? His gross negligence as both long time member and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee should be investigated for influence peddling. Micheal G. Oxley (Ret. R-Oh) should be stripped of his retirement as well. But do not stop there. Investigate all political contributions given to all the members of this committee and expose them publicly. Then go after Christopher Dodd (D-Ct) in the Senate as well as all members. Surely there is some criminal activity they can be implicated on. But alas, we continue to play our demise as some reality show appeased and happy with McDonalds Big Macs and our Ipods. What do you recommend?
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The Internal Cancer Among Us
These right wing propagandist commentators are not great Americans, they are afterbirth cancers of the First Amendment. These useless mouthpieces incite clear division of social, racial, and political unity in America. Their underlying intent is to create psychological distrust and doubt to weak minded Americans who refuse to accept the civil progress of our great country. Yes sir, psyops is alive and well in our own country. These non-military serving plastic patriots are mere cowards hiding behind their right to free speech. I guess what I find most damaging is they are puff ball Limbaugh cultists who will not accept the truth that both political parties are to blame for our domestic ills. If they channeled their platform more on exposing the corruption of our government more than dividing our country I would see their use. But their party line agenda is so rigid they almost present themselves as communist loyalists. Shades of this strategy surfaced last week when a voter told Presidential hopeful John McCain of her fear and distrust of Sen. Barak Obama. Character flaw or guilt by association, let the presidential candidates discuss issues to the nation, not some sensationalist seeking sideliners hiding behind the guise of being “great Americans”. Maybe the Fairness Doctrine isn’t a bad idea after all……..what do you think?
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Why don’t we blame the poor?
The right wing propagandist commentators are proof positive this nation will never have internal peace. They continue to feed on fear, ignorance, and subliminal racism. The audacity to emphasize blame on minorities for the failure on Wall Street is a blatant racist attack. The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was mandated to redevelop blighted urban areas with residential and commercial lending by DEPOSITORY institutions. The emphasis was to have banks “reinvest” in distressed areas. FDIC highly regulates banks due to depositor insurance. The local, closely held banks did not aggressively penetrate low income areas, rather they complied with the mandate. The regional and national banks were slightly more involved, but also complied with FDIC regulations. It was in essence the “shadow banking system” that caused this crisis. The non-regulated community of lenders, loan brokers, realtor’s, and mortgage wholesalers who were responsible for sells and financing. And educating prospective buyers. Being commission driven only added to the tiered greed. With no restraints and no oversight these non-bank financial institutions used unregulated credit instruments and sold to the worldwide open market. They were not mandated to CRA. Just another sensationalistic approach by the Russ Limbaugh litter box dropping wannabes to incite distrust and raise passionate division for their agendas. How many $400,000 homes were built in blighted areas?
If their scenario is correct that unsuspecting minorities were deceived into buying predatory financing instruments without full disclosure or misrepresentation on good faith estimates…..can you spell or say CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT? What do you believe?
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Military Blog: What about Afghanistan?
We are still the greatest country on earth, but we are under attack. Economically, we have lost worldly influence. Militarily, our fighting force is in peril. Domestically, we have all become manic-depressants over the state of our union and our presidential candidates. The world turns and there is life among us.
The other world empires are progressing in global ambitions. Russia conducted naval exercises in the Atlantic with air force components. Europe seeks to admit other eastern republics into NATO which could lead into the EU. And China suspends military exchanges with us for assisting Taiwan. Mas problemas!
We must get more NATO assistance in Afghanistan, or we may be forced to institute the draft. If our military leaders are requesting another ground force surge, we must honor their request or seek assistance. NATO must provide additional forces or we may institute public service. Our freedom and our economy may depend on it. The world is changing and our superpower stature is being questioned. Do we consider the draft or request more NATO support for Afghanistan?
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Shock Treatment
The economic shock continued today as foreign markets react to our global strategy to maintain power through capital. Many markets are nervous of the American dollar and their own economic dependence on the American capitalist system. The gold bar standard has been replaced with monopoly money. Hope the printing press doesn’t “freeze” up. $850 billion is a lot to print. Our freedom depends on it.
Our public officials began hearings on the private market. The first two hearings of Lehman Brothers and AIG has already exposed pilfering by executives. Is it really a surprise? The legislative branch should be our first target. The treasury released funds via government backed guarantees through public-private inventions. Government committees are responsible for oversight. Private industry should be a secondary tier. Our internal federal law enforcement departments, as impartial arbitrators, should take the lead in protecting citizen interest. We can not allow congress to inoculate itself for immunity. Career politicians are arrogantly attempting to divert attention to the private sector. The time is at hand. Expose the lobbyist puppets! Clean it up! Government first! Chris Dodd, Barney Frank, do you hear me? Where do we start?
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The Modern American Profile
We are now a recognized socialist state. The nationalization of our financial system has left a worldly impression that capitalism is dead. Domestically our “by the people” democratic government has psychologically pacified us by claiming this is a taxpayer “loan”. In the realm of international relations it is a alternative to a flawed system. Further damage to our worldly posture. On the world market the bailout presents a government controlled economic system of shelled capitalistic commercial paper that is virtually worthless. The injection is intended for world trade, not domestic benefit. Hence, that is why Main Street has not felt the ripple. Further proof that our elitist government is detached from its citizenry. Domestically, this bailout gives us the time needed to create a system for conversion of government owned assets back to a liquid state. The Asian and European markets will either accept our global strategy and make necessary adjustments, go down with us by recognizing superficial wealth, or allow us to slowly lose our injected economic wealth by our continued deficit spending. Now is the time for alternative energy research and development, stem cell and other high tech medical technology development, domestic energy production, advanced space technology and development, and agricultural cloning and genetic development. New exports must be created. Traditional industry has been duplicated by emerging nations with their own natural resources at lower costs. The big three auto dealers must look at 21st century inventions that will once again propel them into the competitive world market. Our ingenuity to compete must come from our central government with domestic incentives for breakthrough inventions to once again show the world that we are the most advanced nation on earth. This bailout is the beginning if we recognize what is truly signifies. But we must become active inquisitive Americans with a vested interest in our government. After all, this “loan” was given by us. My question is…..What is the most pressing domestic issue?
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Community Blog: The Only Time Margaret Mills Came Through The Back
Margaret Mills being served at the back door….never thought I would see the day. I read today her attorneys made a second request for a change of venue. I guess money is still no object for such a frivolous filing to occur just weeks after being denied. Is this arrogance or just stupidity? The issue I want to address is her side entry. The deliberate act of breaching courthouse security induces the subconsciousness of self indulgent conceit and prejudice. Total disregard of lawful authority and order. The allowance by the county law enforcement hierarchy already leaves a sentiment of compromised trust and selective prosecutorial discretion. What more does she want?
The reality to this travesty is she has been indicted. The pursuit of justice is inevitable, guilty or innocent. Whether she is accused of embezzling one cent or $500,000, the evidence indicates she misappropriated community money that did not belong to her. The fact that she may have resurrected downtown or was instrumental in fundraising does not matter. Entitlements and monetary inducements of community funds is reached when the rationale of one’s mental state has surpassed any afterthought that trusted authority was bestowed for stewardship and custodianship. Thank goodness the board acted decisively and professionally when discovery occurred. Now she must face the community and let justice decide her faith. She is no celebrity, as she has proven by her last courthouse entry. She is at the very least a petty criminal for such egregious act. She continues to deny the fact that she is a common citizen charged with a crime. Let justice be served, for I am not the judge of guilt or innocence, but I am the public. So….my question is this…….Should Margaret Mills or her attorneys be charged for allowing a breach to occur at our county courthouse?
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We can start by getting rid of all the illegals. They are a drain on our economy, our health care and school system. Teaching these people to speak English is hopeless, because they don’t want to. We cater to their every need. It’s time
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The Republicans have allowed this terror cell to exist. Invading Iraq was contrived from the beginning. All our military resources were used in Iraq, leaving al quida to fester. Sure we have to win, but was has it cost us? Our treasury, our economy, and
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The I.R.S. is targeting Non-profits this year, and heavy! A 5 year internal audit has been approved, and Waco is going to be hit like Ike hit the coast this year.
I see many high profile leaders in Waco needing a good defence Attorney. Many have
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People need to keep there mouth shut. We are the reason that we have a voice in the community. Sure we get compensated with gifts, but that is part of our job.
So mind your own business Hernandez!
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