From: Mark Potter [mailto:potterblog09@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 10:09 PM
To: mark@best-trans.com
Subject: Fwd: Put this in your blog and post it
From Rod
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From: Rod Garrett <rodgarrett@roadrunner.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 17:57:38 -0700
Subject: Put this in your blog and post it
To: Mark Potter <potterblog09@gmail.com>
Hey Mark,
This is not directed at you but society in general. Although you have
contributed. I am attacking both sides of the fence politically
speaking. I came home today in a foul mood and received just one more
in a line of numerous e-mails that just piss me off. I am sending it
to you because you have a blog. I hope you add this as I tried but it
has too many characters (irony and pun intended). The following is the
result of too many people pointing fingers and not taking
responsibility.
It seems every day I receive some e-mail(s), whether original or
forwarded, complaining about our government. People blaming the
"other" party, be it democrat or republican, liberal or conservative
about our current situation. And frankly I am sick of it. No, I am
FUCKING sick of it. Shut up, do something about it or leave. While
there are other parties, i.e. Libertarians, Green, Independent, etc.
there are, in reality, only two. Democrats and Republicans. The two
party system does not work and neither does the electoral college. I
truly believe the June primaries should have as many candidates on the
ballot any party wants to endorse. I also think the primary should
whittle down each party to three candidates for the final ballot in
November. The top three candidates will receive a fixed and equal
amount of air time for television and radio. They will be given
transportation and no campaign will start before three months prior to
the primaries Why do politicians spend millions of dollars on a job
that only pays $400,000.00 per year at best (or in this case at the
highest level)? The one with the most votes wins. The candidate with
the second most votes is Vice President regardless of party. All
lobbyist should be outlawed. And all Senators should be banned from
voting on any bill which would affect their own state/district unless
it affects all states/districts the same. All bills will include only
one objective. Last year a bill regarding homeland security was passed
with a provision outlawing online gambling. Why? What does online
gambling have to do with homeland security. How could a terrorist
endanger the lives of Americans with an ace high straight? And no more
registering to vote under a certain flag (Democrat, Republican, etc.).
How about we just register to vote. And when voting time rolls around
we can vote for whomever we want. Again, most votes wins. Also, if it
is on a ballot and it gets approved it is law. PERIOD. No claiming,
after the fact, the new law is unconstitutional. We have a
responsibility to figure out constitutionality before it goes on the
ballot. Stop wasting time and money with that one. Speaking of money.
What does the government need to spend money on? Military, police,
fire, health care, courts and prisons and education. That's all. And
not necessarily in that order. I also agree with welfare but with
stipulations. It only last two years. You must attend school full time
and pass in order to receive it and you must pass a drug test during
those two years. And it is the same amount for everyone. And let us
take a look at punishments for criminals. Let's get rid of "Cruel and
Unusual". Let the punishment fit the crime. I was in Iran a very long
time ago. There, if you commit what we would consider a misdemeanor
you get your right hand chopped off. A felony results in beheading. It
sounds harsh but their crime rate is less than one tenth of one
percent. Works for me. Although we don't have to be so cruel about it.
Make the hand removal a surgical procedure. And we already have lethal
injection so that one takes care of itself. Also, each crime should
have the same punishment for everyone. A friend of mine lost his job.
Money was tight so he fed his family (wife and three kids) instead of
paying the registration on his car. He received a ticket and the
penalty was $1,000.00 and 80 hours of community service. I'm OK with
that however while he was doing his community service there was
another guy who was doing community service (50 hours only) for his
second drunk driving conviction. I only want that which is fair and
that wasn't. If a child (15 years and under) commits a crime it is the
parents responsibility. Your kid does the crime you do the time. Also,
if the government brings in X amount of dollars in taxes they get to
spend X or less. PERIOD. Not a penny more. And that money gets spent
here. If there is any left over then we can send it to any country who
needs our help but only when there is extra. While we are on the
subject of taxes...I don't mind paying my taxes. They are taken out of
my check every payday. Be happy with what you have taken Mr.
Government. Don't ask me for more come April 15th. And don't offer to
give some back either. Get it right the first time. But spend it
wisely. See above. There you have it...problems solved. With that said
I am going to spend the rest of the day wishing I still drank.
Sincerely,
Rod Garrett
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