Reform for everyone
And everyone for Reform

 

Recently I discovered the following;
The Keating Five
Is John McCain A Crook? or, at the least, is he a high risk?
I encourage you to read them and search for more information on the topic if you are inclined to. Arizona Senator and Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain was a player figure in the real estate $candal of the 80's. This was no small $candal. If real estate prices and the lending habits have you strapped or at least thinking about it you might have the chance to return the favor in the voting booth on Presidential Election Day. That $candal was part of the escalating(run away) real estate market that is what it is today.
One article indicates that Senator McCain was not charged with any wrong doing(s) since he played no major role and was guilty of poor/bad judgement(s). It is hard for me to see that Senator McCain might have thought this was a Boy Scout Fundraiser type activity. This had a taxpayer cost of 2.6 billion dollars worth of poor/bad judgement. Does this poor/bad judgement come with him to the Presidency? Can we afford to take that risk? Does he deserve to be President?

April 25, 2008...addition
On immigration and security; The security part is the part where there is a sufficient monitor system, supported by enforcement, on all access points. This isn't a secret. Our military and all military's can tell you this. If this isn't done then you get illegal immigration and the results attached to the insecure elements. With those leaders and others who administer 'slight of mouth' definitions in support of the open, unmonitored, faith based border access, correcting this doesn't happen without assaulting logic and common sense.

April 21, 2008...addition
The Pope has made his visit to the United States. He has stated his support of human rights and dignity. I look for the Pope to make a South American/Mexican tour and state that while he stated what he did in his US Tour that it in no way endorses/supports and condones illegal border crossing and that good behavior begets good treatment. The opposite gets justifiable self defense actions. I noticed him in his protective vehicle. It looks to me like he has taken self defense actions as well.

April 11, 2008...addition
The demand on our elected leaders for money is always been there. And the Clinton Money Trail consumates that this is just as incumbant as it ever was. Although I cite the Clintons I include anyone and everyone who walks the political campaign path. My axiom, I am suspicious of everyone who needs money for their campaign. The role of money infects the honesty and integrity of that process.

April 10, 2008...addition Food for thought?
What amount of truth if any do you put in the following statement? It takes a bad man to lead a bad country?
I ask that because it looks like removing Saddam Hussein didn't bring out the suppressed 'good' in that country. That would be due to the bad that is still there. It may be that a nice leader cannot control a country that has a bad element as in Iraq. Which came first, the bad leader or the bad country?
And the 2 arguments I think of are , if we leave we will have thrown away lives, money etc. With anything that you cannot be certain of, except in the way you talk about it, that is the possibility. The fact that you tried satisfies the argument that you never know until you try.
And the other argument I can imagine is, "Those that are now gone from this conflict say please don't send(sacrifce) any more to join us as we have found the law of diminishing returns will claim them for no appreciable reason."

April 08, 2008...addition
Senator and Presidential candidate John McCain uses our influential presence in Japan and Germany over time as similar to what we will be in Iraq. My view is that Iraq is a very different animal. Japan and Germany don't have similarities to Iraq but have greater differences. The idea there was, as it is with all countries, die for your country. Iraq is die for your religion. Not the same.

On another note; The current financial crisis has eveolved because there were individuals and businesses that took the invitation to get in and ride in the 'We promote luxury' vehicle instead of riding in the 'We promote living within your needs sensibly' vehicle. For many there was never a way to exit the Luxury vehicle and it was a disastrous ride as the wheels were comong off. It should be pointed out that the Luxury vehicle effected everyone regardless of what vehicle you chose. Additionally, there is a view that there should be concern for the resale of those who bought homes at high price(s). My problem is that those people and others weren't concerned about the price of a home when I went to buy one except that it should be as high as high could be. Interestingly it is those of us who are refered to as common who support the economy but are referred to as 'consumers'. I have been angered over that for years. Yes, I am as we all are, a consumer. But, in concert I am a provider of sound business market and I practice what I just stated. The business model is my consumer as well as provider. No one escapes those titles. Is there a balance? If there is I would say that the 'free to be greedy' chioce tends to trump anything that might balance it harmoniously. But, even with that as a choice a balance does come about. It would likely be a recession if my government and leaders would allow it to take it's economic corrective course. However, often there is a bailout. And with that those who perpetrated the economic crisis feel free to repeat it. I have no problem saving someone. But, if I am seen as an expected savior then I have to stand back while perpetrators learn a hard lesson. My leaders seem to think it is I who need the hard lesson. Go figure!! I often wonder what some people think corruption is?

April 06, 2008...addition, Who Do You Believe?
Lately there has been a great amount of claims by candidates that not only can't be substantiated but are actually proven to be so much in opposition to what the truth is that it appears to be outright lies. Our great society has evolved to the point where it may be out of control. Those elements that pervade our social structure may have a grip that cannot be undone. The quest for the Presidency and the competition between parties upstages the honest and truthful approach. No, no one is perfect. But, we shouldn't let that statement excuse all. Super delegates are allowed to examine the entire primary. But the early on states voted and then went into the stands as audience only and not being allowed to use any further campaign actions as input for their vote!?!? I have to wonder if those states were allowed to vote now that they might have different results? Mr. Huckabee might have done much better as the truth destroys these final 2 candidates.

April 02, 2008..addition, Forgiving $$$$$, Nice!!! Not Nice!!!
If I heard correctly at the start of our Iraq hostile involvement we bequethed them a large sum of monies and we instantly forgave them on debt and payback. This flies in the face of how we always apply money. And it flies in the face of 'good business'. We should have bequethed it on condition with payback in full, part or none if our goal was accomplished> It would have and could have been a useful tool of motivation. Most of everything in my life has attached money. Mr. President, may I ask, as the song says, 'What Was I Thinking?'.

April 01, 2008...addition, Oil Companies explain their price hiking!
They make a claim that despite their increased profit by percent they also experienced even higher percent increase in taxation(s). This may be measured by the past year only which would beg the question as to how the past 10 year period or whatever time frame has been like? Additionally it is interesting to note that the appear to be bold enough to act as if they are competing with government just a bit. I admit we all are but this is a more brazen activity.

March 26, 2008...addition
With the campaigns going on more than just the candidates become sources of commentaries etc. You Tube currently has a video of what is referred to as 'The Obama Girl'. As with so many and so much going around I have found that the way I approach material is to see if it has the qualifier(not quantitfier), 'I am ______ and I approve this message.' If not then it is a message from a private party and not the candidate or candidates who are part of or all of the message. Keep your wits when visiting the posted material. The internet is a form of a WIKIPEDIA, a compendium of uncensored and therefore it may be unapproved material.

March 17, 2008...Community Watchdog Project website
Included here is a link to an activist website, Community Watchdog Project

March 16, 2008...CTCIC(Paul Streitz Messages) Petition Request added
Index of CTCIC(Paul Streitz) Messages

March 06, 2008...addition, Jim Hightower in Connecticut
I am watching and listening to a Congressional Panel inquiry cross examing CEO's of Mortgage Lending Companies who have experienced HUGE losses due to mortgage failures YET they, CEO's, recieved HUGE BONUSES. This is an exercise in excusing of the highest order!!! It is on CSPAN or some channel devoted to covering this. Jim Hightower would certainly have something to say. Read the following on his visit to our state and plan to attend.

Dear Ct. Citizen,

Author and national radio commentator Jim Hightower has knack for exposing impropriety and injustice with a touch of wit and wisdom that is unparalleled in America today.

Consider a recent Hightower post on a major pharmaceutical giant's attempt to mislead consumers about a prescription drug: 

"… the corporation regrets that the ad led to aany "misimpressions." But that's exactly what this direct-to-consumer ad campaign was designed to do. Drug companies spend some $5 billion a year on ads to "misimpress" us – and it's time to rein in theeir deceit." -- "The Deliberate Deceit of Drug Ads," Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Hightower will be bringing his humor take on American politics when he comes to Connecticut to speak on importance of holding power accountable and to sign copies of his new book, "Swim Against the Current: Even a Dead Fish Can Go with the Flow."

The Connecticut Common Cause event will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14, at the West Hartford Town Hall.  Ticket prices are $10.

• Those interested in attending can pre-register by clicking here. 

Hightower has spent 30 years battling the "Powers That Be on Behalf of the Powers That Ought To Be" -- consumers, working families, environmentalists, small businesses and just-plain-folks. In his newest book, Jim encourages people to break away from conventional wisdom and live their progressive values. He tells the stories of more than 50 individuals and groups across the country who are making a difference.

We hope you can join us for what is sure to be a great event. Please feel free to forward this message and encourage others to attend. Thank you for your time and for all you do for Connecticut Common Cause.

Thank you,

Andy Sauer
Executive Director, Connecticut Common Cause

The La Raza Censorship Campaign is telling these executives that if they allow leaders from FAIR, the Minutemen, ALIPAC, or if they allow Rosemary and me, to continue to express our views on TV, the executives will be inculcating "good people" to hate all immigrants.

Please click here for a message from Roy Beck of NumbersUSA: Media Censorship Campaign
If you feel this campaign may mean well but doesn't fit please respond as indicated in Mr. Beck's message(s).

March 04, 2008...addition, TABOO?
There are words and phrases that have an automatic negative label. I would recommend that you examine them(those) just on thye chance that there may be more to some of them that need to be given thought about. One of those might be 'RECESSION'. If you give that word some thought you might find that it is a necessary item. The word 'RECESS' is the root word. When you are working very hard after a while you need to recess. In a courtroom there are times when the court case must 'recess'. When you drive you press the accelerator. After you get up to a reasonable speed you 'recess' or stop pressing the accelerator. Each has it's own purpose for having to 'recess'. But it is part of a sensible process. When there has been mad runaway economic growth it then becomes necessary for that part of a sensible process to have a 'recess' or 'RECESSION'. Any attmpt to prolong that growth is akin to using economic steroids and hormones to prolong it. And, as with those drugs there are dire consequences. The 'RECESSION' on the other hand stops the economic kettle from boiling over and brings it to a simmer. So, let's not see 'recession' as such a bad thing. At meals you eat and then recess. Is it that simple? Probably. But there will be those who will complicate things. Car dashboards can look like they were meant for cockpits of airplanes. Your remote control is puzzling. Income tax is a bit of of a maze and who will make the NFL playoffs tend to be a bit dizzying. Yes, we do make life complicated when there is beauty is simplicity. So, don't fear 'RECESSION' unless you have strapped your own economic state to absolutely having to have a mad runaway economy. Regretfully, there are those who have and they can influence and intimidate you. Don't let them. Ask yourself, Do we need a 'RECESS' from Democrats and Republicans? If so there are alternative candidates running. Don't let fear guide you to vote for a standard choice. Your decision is yours and only yours.

Thanks
RU

February 28, 2008...addition, Ralph Nader
Just to pass on something that might be of interest and worthy of note. Last year I went to listen to Ralph Nader at Eastern Ct. College in Willimantic, Ct. That's well into the east side of the Ct. River and Eastern Connecticut. The Democrats and Republicans are drawn like a magnet to the Greenwich Gold Coast as if that's all there is to yours and my state! Oh, is it the money? Really! And, does it just start and stop with campaigns? Or does it perpetuate after election as well? If you don't like the way they operate a simple request will not work. You MUST vote them OUT. They are an animal that acts the way it does because it is that animal. You cannot ASK weasels to stop killing chickens. You must keep them OUT.
Please keep up with the Nader campaign by visiting his website and this one as well. I will try to post on him from time to time. Some will say, he's running again?!?! Doesn't he know when to quit?!? For those who have seen the Rocky(Rocky Balboa) movies you might recall his fights and how he was knocked around and finally down. His opponent would be expecting him to not to get back up. But Rocky was getting up and coming back. His opponent would be mouthing, 'stay down'. But, that's not an American trait. Get up and fight is what we are about. I see Ralph Nader exemplifying that by his stay true to his cause attitude. And then there is the quote from a famous peom by Dylan Thomas:
Do not go gentle into that good night'.
Dylan Thomas wrote the above with his own intent and view. My reference was primarily to show that Mr. Nader is not staying away, as the entrenched status quo would prefer, but continuing on his crusade. The peom encourages this approach.

February 26, 2008...1st addition, Sarah Chayes(Bill Moyers)
I watched and listened to an interview of Sarah Chayes, an NPR Reporter, who went to Afghanistan and has lived there for some time now. To get the entire accurate picture of her and her story click the link here and watch and listen to Ms. Chayes as Bill Moyers conducts the interview. I found this was a more insightful source than a political/military press conference. It appears that Iraq goes by that one name but is ruled by some complex interwoven groups with their own likes and dislikes. Make your own judgement after watching and listening to the interview
Sarah Chayes/Bill Moyers Interview
Sarah Chayes Profile

February 26, 2008...2nd addition CTCIC(Paul Streitz Messages)
Index of CTCIC(Paul Streitz) Messages

February 25, 2008...addition - Ralph Nader
It is said that he drew votes from a presidential candidate in the last election and cost that candidate the election. But, did he draw from the other candidate as well, maybe close to the same number of votes voiding that argument? And, if those other candidates didn't get votes then maybe they shouldn't have(didn't earn them). They would only get them through a default process(no 3rd party vote available) where there are only 2 candidates so you have to vote for only one of those two. Yes, he is running and I offer his website link for those who might be interested. He does address corporate America better than many elected officials.

VoteNader.org

February 19, 2008...addition
With candidates making their campaign speeches I will make comments and post some articles of support from sources. I will qualify(not quantify) my sources as best as possible.
Since this site is focused on illegal and excessive legal immigration I will make my comments along those lines. For me I realize that you cannot have it all out of a candidate. There will inevitabley be a compromise. So, I choose my issue to focus on and go with it. I stay true to it and let the candidate satisfy me or disappoint me. I do not compromise to the extent I would find myself saying after the election, 'Darn, I should have voted for that candidate and for that reason'. I will maintain my stand on immigration both illegal and excessive legal. May I also state that money in politics or Campaign Finance is in the running as well. With a few choices it is up to you as to which you would look for. Rather than fall for the candidate please keep your faith in your issue. Currently Senator McCain has been much talked about. I don't make much comment on his military. I am a veteran and in a combat zone you act under that format as it is for combat or war. When you are taken prisoner you are the captured and have no cards to play. All control is in the hands of the enemy. That said I cannot pass judgement(s) on a person under extreme conditions where their free will was impounded.
Senator McCain however, has not been as strong on Immigration Reform and No Amnesty as he might portray himself to be. He does express border security as a goal but being tentaive if not weak in other areas of Immigration Reform I have to see him as suspect on any statements he makes. So please be aware, he is more on board with the Amnesty idea and that should undermine his real feelings about border security as well. Border Security should happen. Having Amnesty used as a bargaining tool is very disturbing since we have travelled that road times before and we still find ourselves facing this. How many times are we to be scammed? As many times as we vote the wrong way I would say. Please think again before you vote for Senator McCain or anyone whose record says they will act on your issue in an opposite manner. This is our election, not theirs. They will say what you want to hear. It's how they acted prior to putting on their campaign face that you should look for.

Thanks,
RU

It is the sense of Congress that the Government of the United States and the Government of Mexico should enter into a partnership to examine uncompensated and burdensome health care costs incurred by the United States due to legal and illegal immigration, including–(end of abstract, more is included in the full text)

February 7th, 2008...addition
What do you think of the primary election process? Are there enough variables and long enough for you? Do have questions? Such as maybe;
Why are they taking place at different times/dates?
Why are some states 'Take All' while others slice their delegates up?
Why are states showcased when the process begins?
Why don't they all operate on the same level of process?
Why don't they all conduct the people's national business on the same day and time?
Is this a guarded process or one that is in place to facilitate drops and endorsements as well as supply media ratings material?
Can this be better for 'We the People'? Not we the media or we the parties?
If your candidate drops out before your state conducts it's primary do you abstain or 'cave in' so to speak and surrender your vote to someone else?
Do you vote based on who you feel is worthy or who will win?
Do you feel that if your candidate is not there to vote for then no one is there as they must earn your vote and not have it by default?

I offer the above because these elections remind me of a card trick which had you thinking you were freely choosing but through the design wasn't that at all.

Do you think that we the people must maintain our own integrity and in so doing promote/provide an overall election integrity?
How would you do this?

February 2nd, 2008...addition
I have recieved email information regarding an independent presidential candidate who you may want to examine.
I don't necessarily endorse this candidate but I ABSOLUTELY ENDORSE his right to present himself and be considered. I also ENDORSE you to find out more about him and his goals. May I offer the following link to find out about;
Tom Millican Independent Presidential candidate

February 1st, 2008...addition
Okay folks, here goes some stuff that unsettles me;
It appears that here in Connecticut we have primary candidates who will be shown on the ballot, they had not withdrawn as of Dec. 27th so the printing office included them(in all towns here) and who can be voted for who have since Dec. 27th withdrawn!!. For those who will vote for them, hey, they are on the ballot, it is a wasted vote. So, I don't want to hear that 3rd party candidates are a wasted vote. If it's good enough for their primaries then it's good enough for final elections.
NEXT;
Have you seen as I have the ongoing MULTIPLE candidate debates!!! Whoa!!! Multiple candidates, as in more than 2!! And yet in our presidential debate format we have 2, dos, heads or tails, this or that, them or us and whatever else fits. Well you should know that within their closed circle they have no problem with more than 2 in a debate. May I remind all that this is a party effort. You can vote for the person but it's the party that is promoting itself using their candidates on stage. When voting for a candidate you get the family along with it so, caveat empter, 'Let the buyer beware'. Campaigns center around the strategy of 'How much of my speach making will they buy into?'.
And last is that predictable saying after an election and in conversation a person complains about a president or political official. The other asks who the other voted for and whadda ya know, they voted for the political figure they complain about. So, the other says,you have nothing to complain about as you voted for him or her! Whoa, the complainer is being held responsible for the actions of the elected political figure!!? Votes get them in but as we know the political figure then conducts him or herself their own way. They never come to me to ask if they should or shouldn't do this or that. At the point after being elected they are on their own and more liabel than the voter is, ya think? The vote argument is a cheap escape on actions that may not have been forseable prior to the candidate being elected.

January 31, 2008...addition
I have been watching the primaries. What has struck me is the theme of Barack Obama, Change. Isn't it pretty clear that the 2 parties will always give you what you have seen from their past presences?!? The change that Barack Obama is referring to is change from Republican Party management to Democratic Party management. Now, if that is what you understand it to be then you won't be shocked when you find that all the other rhetoric of the campaign that portends to do this and that is just there to pied piper you to vote for him and his party. If you are looking for change then you MUST opt for the candidate and the party that isn't trying to 'take back the White House and government'. If either the Democrats or Republicans are elected you should know that the White House has already been taken from the people other than Dems and Reps. It is the people's White House, not a party's White House. On another note; The President presides(derivative of the title President) over who? Not the people but the other 2 branches in order to balace it. However, if he is associated with one of the faction party's in the other branches I challenge the notion of that function to be fullfilled. If you want change you have to start with something that is actually NEW! While there still is a chance it won't be change at least you haven't attached your vote to the existing hardcore management. Minds that are so closed are nearly an occult following in that they just follow the same predictable pattern. No questions asked. No suspicions. Please be very carefull you haven't been 'drawn' into a flock of sheep who respond on signal. All I ask is that you give every and all candidates from any and all parties a fair look and chance. And not to let fear steer you. I need leaders who will address our economics. In an economy that wields a hammer on everyone do you like going home to a house you nearly can't afford, drive a car you nearly can't afford, go to the store for food you nearly can't afford, get an education at a price you nearly can't afford, go to the doctor for health care you nearly can't afford and then watch when leaders enjoy the best we the people can offer them on their needs. And then watch as they send us off to war. I confess after September 11th, Washington, we do have a problem. How much problem can we shoulder!! Please be aware of who has been running our railroad, so to speak, and for years to bring us to where we are on most everything I just stated. Give candidates from all parties a good look and when you find one give them your vote.

Thanks, RU

January 21, 2008...addition...Danbury, Ct
This situation is extremely hard on cities and towns. If you read the article one person states that the Federal Government is the source for the situations on illegal immigration that exist in towns and cities as they neglected to support enforcement of immigration law and border security. But, read the article here for your own interpretation;
Danbury Panel Approves ICE Deal from the News-Times

January 18, 2008...addition...Taxpayers For Common Sense on Earmarking
Here is a link to their Weekly publication, 'Wastebasket', A Weekly Bulletin On Government Waste;
Losing Ground On Earmarks & more...

January 17, 2008...addition..Another possible primary candidate source, & side comment
2008 Primary Tracker from the L.A. Times website

I feel I must also make observations. There are still email messages going around that are unfounded about candidates. Please be mindful that the entire internet(including email) is a type of Wikipedia or compendium of free submission. Since FREE does NOT mean FAIR it is incumbent on you(us) to be vigilant when demeaning messages come through to us. I would recommend a visit to SNOPES or any other reliable source before you accept something.

January 15, 2008...addition..Candidate Information
Here is a link of possible interest. It is apparently compiled and posted off the Washington Post website. It looks like a good source of information about the candidates and their finances. Although I am concerned about certain issues I must also look at their fundraising and spending as I support getting money out of politics or at least minimizing it. A vote for a candidate who raises lots of money and spends a pretty large sum runs counter to my belief. Here is that link;
2008 Presidential Candidates Washington Post

January 13, 2008...addition..The Legacy of the 1965 Immigration Act(from Center For Immigration Studies) Here is their link;
The Legacy of the 1965 Immigration Act
While we may regard Lyndon Johnson and Ted Kennedy as major players in the passage of this act, as they certainly were, this was equally known as the, Hart-Celler Act, and although Wikipedia a product of a 'free access and input' form of compilation, I offer the following Wikipedia link on Emanuel Cellar whose politcial position enabled him to address a lifetime of opposition to immigration control using quotas based on nationalities. The 1960's were also a time of the Civil Rights movement. And as important as that was it had influence on the 1965 Immigration Act(Hart-Cellar) in the effort to pass.
Emanuel Cellar

January 10, 2008...addition..A reason to be proud
I recently made contact with a young man who, while I shamefully sit at a computer, was motivated and acted as he continues to do so on issues he feels that he should or even must be actively involved with. Currently his cause is somewhat localized. My 1st awareness of him was an interview on local television. I am not mentioning his name because I do this without his concent as he doesn't know what this site is about. His political and activism career is just beginning and it is a very enviable one. His political persuasion may not be that of this site so be advised of that as you read here. Perhaps if he concents I will do so. If he objects I will remove this. Out of respect I leave you to find who he is if you wish to. With all that I post that is negative based I felt this was a welcome uplift and reminder that this site acentuates negatives(that are just that) but should make it known that there are positives to accentuate as well. It appears he is of a different political persuasion but that is his freedom of choice. Please note his reference to being a 'kid'. I would replace that with the earned title of 'Young Man'. As you may find out reading here he addresses a very significant issue. The issue is too active in the high school environment where our young loved ones encounter it. The following is an excerpt from communication with him.

My entire life I have been serving the community and country through raising thousands of dollars for charities and my school, volunteering countless hours to various campaigns and organizations and fighting strongly for change I believe in. Just this October I presented to the Connecticut Legislators a desire to change the school bullying legislation so that penalties are harsher and teachers become more involved, and work has already begun on this. I have spoken in front of thousands of people all across the state in various high schools and school conferences to discuss motivation and the importance of leadership in the young community. I have been offered spots on Hillary Clinton's staff and courted by Sen. Barack Obama's campaign while also being offered various opportunities with several state representatives. My record is long, and proven, and the fact that I am still a kid and have maintained a normal childhood is a feat unto itself as these accomplishments are more than most adults have accomplished.

January 09, 2008...addition...Response to a comment by Senator Clinton
New England Fuel Institute
Comments
Out of my sense of conscious awareness I post the following;
Senator Hillary Clinton, Democrat Primary candidate for 2008 Presidential election, made a comment that some people think this is a game. Truth being the concept of a game needs to be looked at. Especially here where everything is presented in the form of competition just as a game or contest is where contestants compete to win a prize by performing the way the game is played. Nothing in that sentence is off base when addressing the political process. Please be aware that in no way do I consider the cost of health care, insurance, education, illegal and legal immigration, taxes, cost of living, minimum wage, terrorism, war, or anything on a list of concerns for we the people to be a game. But in the process to win the Presidential office there are rewards that make this a game and cause some to see it that way. Exemption(s) from many of the concerns that we the people have, set the table for the process to be a game. A lifetime guarantee of salary far above the average citizen, a carte blance on health care, becoming attractive to corporate lobbying and continuous protection are a few of the adornments. The authoritarian power tends to go with the territory. And that begs oversight from the dangerous game that could and might be played. Visit this article on the Enron and President connection President Bush & Enron (courtesy of Consortium News). A SERIOUS POLITICAL GAME. This while the rest of us are engaged in our serious game of life.

While it may have been a general comment she made it might also been meant to hit on certain specific person or persons. Having posted my comments, see Presidential Elections '08, I considered making this reponse. I sometimes get the impression an attempt is made to address a posting. My comments stand. While her 'game' comment may have substance, so do my comments.
See the January 07 entry below for information on our current cost of energy spiking.

The link to close the Enron loophole will offer you to contact your representatives by email or letter with a full documentation regarding that loophole and your request that it be closed. I also provide here a NEFI(New England Fuel Institute)link for Elections 2008 candidates linked to information sources.
Legislative & Regulatory ACTION Center

January 07, 2008...addition - DARK ENERGY MARKET(S)'
The everyday conflict which takes priority is the ongoing combat between those who try to make a living to live and those who try to make a living off of those trying to live. To govern, as in a governor, is a regulatory form of limiting. As with that device on a vehicle which limits it's output and demand on input. For our society and it's economy to cohabitate our government needs to serve it's defining purpose. A free market and free enterpise is not a just and fair setting as profitism trumps everything else. We the people(most of us) live by law and regulatory mandates that draw from a common ground we accept to be something that is for the good of all(public interest). The current hyper increase in fuel price has been cause and reason to evaluate the corporate energy operative structure. Of concern is the lack of transparency which would reveal unacceptable exchange and trading practices going beyond speculaton and into the manipulation form of investment. Truth is that speculation and manipulation are never far away from each other and do become close. It is those times when they become too close that we experience unacceptable results from controlled influence(s). For those reasons Enron became the poster company for such activities along with Arthur Anderson who partnered in this as well. We all tread lightly when addressing our business model while our businesses may not be treading lightly in the proper way. Something akin to watching where your children go, what they do and how they do it. Please visit the following website and investigate what it is about. Read the articles and watch the videos. Both sides present themselves. The main thrust appears to be one side claiming the market is 'rationalizing' while the other side says it cannot examine the other side's method(s) being used to 'rationalize' the market. We have been through a great many incidences in our country where, for some people, an argument can boil down to what the meaning of 'is' is. Or what is meant by 'being alone' with someone. The ability to expand, stretch or reach for more than the average accepted definition for application purpose has shown that there is no shame or limit to this clever and shrewd way of slipping out of a situation. And we all have the potential to try to use this form of reasoning. It should be known that when corporate/business oranizations discover a path to big monies they will defend their discovery using every tool available. It is at this time that we look to our/your elected officials who are our CEO's and executors of our will to defend us against practices that hold us hostage from manipulated markets. BTW, of all the business activities the energy business effects other businesses and it's employees more than most or all of the others. Your government cannot act on something it cannot watch. Currently we are living with what are called 'dark markets'. Operations taking place behind closed doors. So, visit the following website and see if it has any merit worthy of follow up;

Click on 'Groups In Support' to see who is on board in turning on the light on 'dark energy markets'.

January 04, 2008...addition
Presidential Elections '08 Comments
January 03, 2008...addition
I want to bring to your attention, specifically Iowans as their Caucuses are coming soon, the Numbersusa and Americans For Better Immigration websites' evaluation of the candidates. For those concerned about the way immigration has been, is being and will be addressed Numbersusa and American For Better Immigration have done homework so to speak and posted their assessment of the candidates. Everyone else might also look at their findings as a guide to whose stand on this issue would best serve you and deserve your vote at your Caucus. The assessment of Presidential candidates for each party can be found at;
NumbersUSA
Republican Presidential Candidates On Immigration Issues
Democrat Presidential Candidates On Immigration Issues

January 01, 2008...addition
I have just found out about an incident in New Haven that doesn't bode well for the Mayor and our country's lax immigration policy if there is a cionnection. To read an account of it click here;
Vandals deface Vietnam war memorial
Here is a link to a news video clip; MS-13 gang racists kill whites veterans memorial New Haven

Some comments; Nothing is 100% as to who did this despite the calling card left. It is 100% ceratin that the Viet Nam War Memorail was desacrated and the best Americans were insulted as were all Americans. Hostile groups exist in most all cultures. Among the good immigrant citizens who are residing here there are those who act from an anger base. They are the problem. In my opinion we cannot talk meaningful security while the doors to our country are so insecure. It isn't clear as to the status of who committed this, legal or illegal. But it does look like we have a real problem that comes from a violent group who displays racism as it's trump card. If it is racism the source needs to be known to identify what racism is actually at the source of this. That will be left to investigation.

December 15, 2007...addition
I haven't been all that active on the website on the current presidential activities. From week to week the polls show change. I have to wonder if there really is change. And that fast. My stand doesn't fluctuate as if it is a 'push button' activity. True change is reflected when you ask the same questions about the same topics to the same source to see if the candidates activities truely changed their stand on who they would support as presidential material. I supply a link to Ron Gunzburger's Politics1 website that appears to have a massive amount of material on canidates.

Politics1.com

December 04, 2007...addition
I just visited Mike Huckabee's website and read up on his stand on Immigration. It is listed a bit low on his list but that may just be an happenstance. It does read to the point he is a strong proponent of border security and enforcement. He also reads to be against amnesty etc. Having read that the following is inconsistent! Click here to visit his view on immigration.
Mike Huckabee on the Issues
Mike Huckabee on Immigration
I did see a clip from a debate where he states he thinks we are a better country than to punish the children of parents who made a mistake(broke the law).
I assume he is commenting on sending them back to their country. Interesting that he would state that as punishment. If it were me and my country I would take that as an insult. That aside, all we would be doing is restating their citizenship status with no way to control any result as punishment or reward. Their country is what it is!! His comment was somewhat accusatory which I don't take well. Especially in light of political leadership over years that neglected immigration both legal and illegal with a result that pits American against American. The basic issue component being compassionate versus incompassionate. Myself I am very compassionate and willing to engage in immigration. However, I am insulted if not outraged at those who act illegally to gain advantage. And maybe moreso toward those who were in position to administer necessary control BUT DID NOTHING! They may even legislated or acted in support of an open 'good faith' border!! Contrary to some, you can be compassionate in support of immigration while also being against illegal immigration.

December 03, 2007...addition
The media does the public a service by announcing recalls. Pretty much what all form of mass communications were intended from the onset of delivering information. The following internet website is of more official in it's identity;
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

November 25, 2007...addition
I watched a brief few minutes of an Anderson Cooper/Glenn Beck interview. Glenn Beck in a book he has out reveals/supports a tri-government(Mexico, George Bush(U.S.) and Canada along with the big corporate players in those countries looking to establish, through an unstoppable strategy, global oriented alliance. This is being done out of a fear of not being to keep pace and fit in with the global business model. Rather than go further I would recommend reading up on this from his book and any/all other reputable sources of information. So, should you be concerned? The fact that your Congress(your representation) is being removed from being just that might alarm you. If so, please find out more and act accordingly by expressing yourself prior to elections and certainly at elections.
Here are urls to watch that interview in parts. Although the entire interview may not pertain to illegal immigration it will give you the full interview and you may use that to form your opinion basedf on character profile;
Anderson Cooper / Glenn Beck Interview Part I An Inconvenient Hour
Anderson Cooper / Glenn Beck Interview Part II An Inconvenient Hour
Anderson Cooper/Glenn Beck Interview Part III An Inconvenient Hour
Anderson Cooper / Glenn Beck Interview Part IV An Inconvenient Hour
Anderson Cooper / Glenn Beck Interview Part V An Inconvenient Hour
Anderson Cooper / Glenn Beck Interview Part VI An Inconvenient Hour
Anderson Cooper / Glenn Beck Interview Part VII Rapid Fire
November 11, 2007...addition
FOOD FOR THOUGHT?
Candidate and Party Campaign Finance
For those who feel money in politics has bought the entire activity I offer this;
They are starting their campaigns earlier. Each party has multiple candidates offerred. Is this a version of longer time to fundraise and bundling for the party(ies)? Are they putting out more bait? I don't see any movement toward real campaign finance reform. They skirt the efforts. I look for actual working campaign finance reform. I just recieved a request for funds from a candidate whose party I do not belong to. Support Party Campaign Finance Reform

November 10, 2007...addition
Coming Veterans Day 2007
Here is a link to a video creation by a young lady who was moved to put together an impressive clip with a message. On Veterans Day and every day the military members fit this so much. Take a moment, about 5 minutes, and see what it is.
Remember Me Lizzie Palmer

November 5, 2007...addition
I haven't made entries of recent. Please don't think that all is well. We are still in conflict in the Middle East, Still facing illegal immigration impact. Still facing questionable property siezure under Eminent Domain, still seeing massive amounts of money raised & spent in election campaign. One person on a television discussion stated that more money was spent on something like Beanie Babies or some such in order to excuse and justify current campaign fund raising and spending. The comparison is baseless when you consider the samples. You don't know that a much larger number of people are the buyers of that item(Beanie Babires or ?) and therefore more are contributing to the sum total that is greater than the campaign amounts. However, it is the anmount per capita and the concept behind campaign funding that rises above all excuses. The argument is essentially saying we don't have a problem with campaign money until it exceeds all other American market spending. In my view this is an incorrect effort to mitigate the role of money in campaigns. When an attmept is made in this manner it is important to measure if the problem exists despite the stated excuse.

Lastly, Our immigration policy is a modern day form of a Trojan Horse. Although it isn't a physical horse on wheels it is a Trojan Horse mechanism to achieve access. Please view the following video. It was sent to me. I went to the news station website and emailed both anchors asking if the video was real. They stated it was true. One might think that the Veteran insulted Mexican people by dropping the Mexican Flag on the ground. I might say that Americans were insulted by the Mexican flag flying over the American flag here in America. Here is that video.
Mexican Flag Flown Over American Flag - Veteran repairs the situation

Oct. 5, 2007...addition
Please read this article and how it relates to immigration and illegal immigration;
BED BUGS They're no joke

Sept. 8^th, 2007...addition
Here in Connecticut Mr. Paul Strietz has spearheaded the movement on illegal immigration. As you might expect he meets resistance. There has been an organized effort in the shoreline area of New Haven by like minded citizens to join in his efforts. Because the element of hate exists any reasonable approach to this problem can be smeared. The following was recieved just recently. I pass it on for anyone who may be interested;

Immigration Forum
Monday, Sept 10, 07 7:9pm
There will be a immigration forum at the Thornton Wilder Auditorium, Hamden Miller Library Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, 06518.
The speakers will be Attorney Michael Wishnie, who was one of the creators of the New Haven ID card. He is a professor of law at Yale Law School.
The other is Dr. Stephine Steinlight, who is a policy analyst at the Center for Immigration Studies, in Washington DC. His most provocative paper is;
High Noon to Midnight: Why Current Immigration Policy Dooms American Jewry. (My comment)..With an open mind it might be worth a look.
Excluded for the event was Roger Wilk, a CT immigration activist. Although originally invited to speak, but for some unstated reason was removed from the program. This is not untypical of the Women's League of Voters, who excluded me from speaking at a forum in Wilton.
Look forward to seeing a good turnout on Monday.

Paul Streitz
CT Citizens for Immigration Control
ctcic@optonline.net
www.ctcic.net

August 19, 2007...addition
Concerned Connecticut Citizens;
Our government and elected officials have neglected immigration law enforcement. No law has meaning if ignored. Now, it is being resisted. I recieved the following email;
Attached is a letter sent to Governor Rell and Attorney General Blumenthal. It asks that they create CT state law to reinforce federal immigration law.

CTCIC will focus on obtaining the maximum number of signatures for this presentation through the fall and then presenting this petition to the Governor and other state officials when the legislative session starts next year.

Especially important is training all CT police officers in 287 G, the federal program to allow officers to process immigration matters and secondly, that no illegal alien arrested for a felony be released on bail.

If you would like to sign the petition, please reply to this email with your name, town and state.

Also, you can print out the petition, the letter or both and give them to your friends and co-workers. The more signatures the better. Even more helpful, is leaving a number of petitions and fire houses, libraries and other community centers.

We will then also have a phone-in to Governor Rell and Attorney General Blumenthal. Starting tomorrow. I will send out emails to 20-25 people per day. If you can make a call to Rell and Blumenthal on that day, it will keep a constant stream of calls coming in, rather than a burst of calls and then nothing. I will put the numbers on the emails. We will also start a phone-in campaign to CT Senators and Representatives at the beginning of the year.

If you have any questions suggestions, please let me know. If you would like to make a contribution toward printing and distribution, mail a check to CTCIC, PO Box 2360, Darien, CT.

Paul Streitz
CT Citizens for Immigration Control

August 11, 2007...addition
Are we seeing more and longer campaigns? Is this done to be able to raise more MONEY!!

July 30, 2007...addition
VETERANS HEALTH CONCERNS
I watched an interview with Michael Moore by Jay Leno I believe. In the interview Mr. Moore stated his reason for going, with some vets in need of health care, to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Mr. Moore had heard that the detainees there got very good health care. Better than our vetereans. So, he wanted to investigate. It appears it was true but look into it yourself.
I just recieved a notice from my Ct. District #2 Representative, Rep. Joe Courtney. He is alerting all veterans in Ct. District #2 who are having health concerns to please contact him. Take this as sound advice to all veterans everywhere. Please contact your representative as they should be concerned about your situation and willing to help.

July 26, 2007...addition
I don't think it can be discounted that the world has some very undesirable organizations and activities. And, while they should be engaged in some form, the way a president conducts him or herself has to be monitored. Our nation is very politically biased, very monetary biased, very pwoer base biased and probably others I overlook. I would say freedom and liberty biased as well. So, while it may be necessary to engage threatening activities, our leader's conduct must also be engaged as well. So, does the commutation of Scooter Libby by President Bush alarm you? Does the way his sentence was commuted trouble and alarm you? It has been brought to my attention that there is a You Tube entry by news commentator Mr. Kieth Olbermann. I watched/listened and confess, I am troubled by a president who overides our justice system in advance of it's procedure. I refer to the appeal process. May I invite you to watch and listen to Mr. Olbermann as he takes issue with President Bush and strongly criticizes and scrutinizes his method and behavior as President. It begs the comment, 'Someone must'. And I do tend to agree with reference to the quote by John Wayne;
I hope you will take time to watch the You Tube video and judge for yourself.

Keith Olbermann Commentary - from Truthout.org

July 25, 2007...addition
The current issue here in Connecticut is the issuance by New Haven Mayor John DeStefano of I.D. Cards to everyone who resides, legal and illegal. In this way he can't be cited for intentionally targeting illegal residents. Our state has seen a surge of attention in the pro legal movement and expressing disatisfaction with illegal activities. This is displayed by opposition to being an accomplice to illegal activity. Which is what Mayor DeStefano is involved with. To find elected person(s) in position to address and correct a long time illegal movement by those immigrants who hold that title seems to be slow if at all possible. In this case one has found a reason to act in concert with the illegal activity. I urge concerned Connecticut persons, and anyone else, to give attention to this or this will come to a city or town near you as well.

July 21, 2007...addition
Click the link here for a list of your/our Governors and their phone and FAQX numbers. The list came as a message from Fair, Federation For American Immigration Reform
Click this link...Governors Phone & FAX numbers

July 19, 2007...addition
This is a TAKE ACTION ALERT!! ANNOUNCEMENTS.....
SCtIR Needs your help. This is the most important day in our battle against the City of New Haven Illegal ALien I.D.
JULY 24, 2007 will change, not only New Haven, but the entire country as we know it.

...READ MORE about SCtIR & the upcoming rally...

July 18, 2007...addition
As many of you know Senators Clinton and Edwards were caught on mike exchanging comment to the effect that they both agreed that the field of candidates should be reduced or narrowed. This would mean that the American public would have fewer choices and wouldn't get to hear from those 'other' choices in debates. They would more likely hear sanitized commentary that may even be a product of collusion between a certain few candidates. Click the link below to read up on this alert.
Voices In the Debates - Action Alert

July 14th, 2007...addition
Consider the following;
This may sound a bit simplistic and maybe unusual. But, while removing some, no, a lot of forsythia this weekend I started to wonder if there was a similarity to immigration? So, here goes; The forsythia was allowed in or came on it's own. It was just a small amount. It was ignored or given freedom and over time it grew, expanded and crept over the property and it began to encroach. What it had needed was attention on a timed basis so this could be kept in check. I had decided that it would all go. Well, I was criticized. It did bloom and had a visual appeal for awhile. I saw this as the forsythia's way to buy into favor with us. Ahhhh, but, I knew better. It was expanding and creeping over the property. It was engulfing other plants etc. But I was still criticized. Yet, I was the only one who even made any attempt to control this immigrant plant. In fact, as I had done lawn work for others I had found myself confronted by this same immigrant plant situation. So, it was understandable that I saw the forsythia as an imposition rather than a blessing. And, many plants can present themselves in like manner. Some are outright imposing and a threat such as poison ivy. No beauty there. A rose bush is beautiful when it blossoms but when you are trimming and mowing it is a thorn bush that fights you!

The timely trimming of the forsythia would have kept it from overrunning the property. But that neglect ended with having to engage in a massive removal. Of course it could also be done a small amount at a time. Yet, there are those who would argue against that as well. And some think the more forsythia the better!!! AMEN!!!!!

Was this attempt to create a logical simile' useful?

July 05, 2007...addition
On the President's commutation of sentence of Scooter Libby;
If the President's door swings both ways should he extend someone's sentence if he thinks it is too soft? His commutation of Scooter Libby's sentence begs this question.

Although the site is based on immigration reform and critique of those who feel differently I add the following links;
The New Haven Independent - New Haven
The News Times - Danbury

Thse are publications from the cities that are currently in most discussions and most active on the immgration issue here in Connecticut.

June 27, 2007...addition
So folks, here we are. The border issue and illegal immigration. Courtesy of much too much laxness on enforcement of laws. Laws by themselves are nothing without enforcement. You might feel good about laws but without persons to beat the bush and those to follow up and through using the legal system laws are meaningless. So, after watching film footage of border activities over a long period with the most recent being on Anderson Cooper 360, I would like to thank all those who support our system. First, those who patrol along the border looking & searching for any activity. Some illegal activity is nothing more than an attempt to enter while other can be high risk. And, there are those who track down the extremely dangerous who have crossed over seeking safe haven. The most recent video I watched saw several charged with murder(in Mexico) being handed over to the Mexican authorities. So, I also appreciate the Mexican authorities work as well. I would think that a successful border would need both sides working in tandem. Hats off to the Border Patrol Agents who are so dedicated!!
Here is a link to see how your Congressperson voted on 'Cloture';
Vote Summaary on the call of Cloture on S. 1639

While my feelings about the media have been bitter I have since found there are some, more than I would have expected, whose focus has been in support of recognizing our border and immigration problem(s) and following up on it with coverage and being bold enough to ask our elected officials tough questions and call them out when it is appropriate. They are sincere and true on issue. I will place some links to some of those who are carrying the torch for what is right as well as National Security and basically shoring up our immigration process. I admire all those in the media who have challenged the government on how our border[s] have become so porous and legal enforcement lacking to a fault.
Lou Dobbs Videos Courtesy of For the Cause
Anderson Cooper 360
The Anderson Cooper link is somewhat generic and will change as it does from show to show.
This is a copied extract from the CNN Blog;
The 12 bills also provide the opportunity for legilsators to add on their pet projects, known as earmarks. Under the new rules adopted by House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rep. David Obey, D-Wisconsin, these earmarks will be available for public view once the bill has cleared a "mark up" by congressional staff. Below are the earmarks that have passed initial approval by the House appropriations process and are now considered as part of the two attached bills.

• FY 2008 Financial Services Bill
• FY 2008 Interior and the Environment Bill

• Congress responds to CNN request to see earmarks

Anderson Cooper has been addressing the Earmark lists that Congressperson have. Their content can be a source to use when the President needs leverage to force support where lack of once was. Some of the earmark requests may also be pork and considered wasteful and uneccessary.
There will be more to come. Stay tuned.

June 26, 2007...addition
Here is an action alert on the In State Tuition Bill here in Ct.

Senator Joe Lieberman
706 Hart Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4041 Voice
(202) 224-9750 Fax

One Constitution Plaza
7th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 549-8463 Voice
(800) 225-5605 In CT
(860) 549-8478 Fax

Senator Christopher Dodd
SR-448 Russell Building
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Tel. (202) 224-2823
Fax. (202) 228-1683

Putnam Park
100 Great Meadow Road
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Tel. (800) 334-5341 (CT only)
or (860) 258-6940