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UNEXPLAINABLE, INEXCUSABLE – Courtesy of Heather

TurboKitty — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:25:03 +0000

I challenge you to read this and NOT have the will to pass it on to your 20+

No one has been able to explain to me why young men and women serve in the U.S. Military for 20 years, risking their lives protecting freedom, and only get 50% of their pay. While Politicians hold their political positions in the safe confines of the capital, protected by these same men and women, and receive full pay retirement after serving one term. It just does not make any sense.

If each person that receives this will forward it on to 20 people, in three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message.. This is one proposal that really should be passed around.

Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution: “Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States .”

Down in Flames or up in Smoke

TurboKitty — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:17:21 +0000

So here I was, having a wonderful time. Being active. Spreading information for our community. I thought our Central Committee was doing so well and then … the most active member of the Central Committee, the Treasurer, resigned.

The back story on that is one of office politics and I think maybe a little jealousy. Regardless, the Central Committee has not changed. It keeps us stagnant. Without my activism, my husband’s, the Treasurer, his wife and a very few others, we wouldn’t even have voter registration forms for the Caucus on Saturday.

The Treasurer and his wife built the float for the Harvest Parade, they decorated for every event. Organized a holiday pot luck. Decorated for the New Year’s Eve Party.Coordinated a luncheon event for one of our very favorite activists. By the way, could someone please tell me how a Republican managed to get into a Democratic event and not only announce themselves for candidacy, but also announce their support for Ron Paul?

Our former Secretary received a plaque tonight for her service, which included all the names and titles of the Central Committee, less one …. The Treasurer. Talk about adding insult to injury. How very petty.

Tonight my husband stood up and said something. Even though the committee itself had deliberately left announcements and public comment off the agenda. He stood up for the Treasurer and then I did too. I think we both said what needed to be said. I left and then so did my husband.

It’s time to Organize outside the local party. We’re Democratic Party members and we’re Progressives. We need Progressive Democratic Party members who aren’t afraid to practice Honesty, Integrity, and Accountability … Principles before Personalities …

Stop SOPA Now!!! – Reddit

TurboKitty — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:44:38 +0000

SOLIDARITY

New Year’s Eve @ K-7 Pizza

TurboKitty — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:36:05 +0000

Congressional Reform Act of 2011

TurboKitty — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:52:24 +0000

1. No Tenure / No Pension. Congress people and Senators collect a salary while in office
and receive no pay when they are out of office.

2. Congress people and Senators participate in Social Security. Social Security may not be used for any other purpose.

3. Congress people and Senators will purchase their own retirement plan.

4. Congressional and Senatorial pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

5. Congress people and Senators participate in the same health care system as the American
people.

6. Congress people and Senators must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.

7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen and Senators are void effective 1/1/12.

It Happened To Me

TurboKitty — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:08:11 +0000

Please understand that this letter is to help make people aware of what happens to a kid when he/she grows up after having been sexually abused and having been ignored when that child reached out for help, yet noone listened.
I attended Sayreville War Memorial High School between 1966 and 1969. I was enrolled in what then was known as “college prep” classes since I was very bright academically. School was fine, a refuge, really, for me. You see, I was being sexually abused by my father at home.
One day, I had had enough, so I went to my guidance counselling office and told the counsellor exactly what was happening to me at home. I was desperate for help to get away from what was being done to me. She listened to me intently, hearing my every word. She then had me draw a picture of myself. Honest to God, that is the absolute truth.
After that, I heard nothing more from my counsellor. NOTHING!!
I then went to the police. By then, I was living in what was then called Madison Township. The policeman taking the report was kind to me. He wrote everything I told him down on his pad. He left.
After that, I heard nothing more from the police. NOTHING!!
Yes, I did finally get the counselling I desperately needed years later when everything hit the wall for me. I have dealt with the abuse I suffered, though I went through another living hell going through the counselling I received.
But now, in the face of what is occurring at Penn State, I feel such a pain of desperation afflicting me all over again. But this time it is because noone did anything to help me. That child in me is sobbing right now. I’ve lived my life always trying to be so strong and independent because I was the only one who ever helped me. Thank God I was blessed with an intellect and temperment to be able to do what was right and good in my life.
I went on to college. I never drank or used drugs, nor was I ever promiscuous like so many victims of abuse succumb to. I also did not “pass it (the abuse) on” to my children. It ended with me.
So, you may now be wondering,”What’s her point?”
My point is this: If a child EVER confides in you that they are being abused, PLEASE LISTEN!!! And PLEASE do the right thing and get them the help they so desperately want and need!!
If I can, by telling my story, help any child by you having listened to them, then that child in me will be set free from the pain of having been so let down and ignored so many long years ago.
Thank you for listening to me now.
Courtesy of Mez

For those who claim Obama has done nothing during his first two years as POTUS:

TurboKitty — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:39:21 +0000

January 29, 2009: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

February 4, 2009: Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act

February 17, 2009: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

March 30, 2009: Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009

April 21, 2009: Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act

May 20, 2009: Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act

May 20, 2009: Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009

May 22, 2009: Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009

May 22, 2009: Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009

June 22, 2009: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

June 30, 2009: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009

August 6, 2009: Cash For Clunkers Extension Act

October 15, 2009: Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009

October 19, 2009: Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009

October 22, 2009: Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act

October 28, 2009: Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act

October 30, 2009: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act

November 6, 2009: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009

November 11, 2009: Military Spouses Residency Relief Act

December 15, 2009: No Social Security Benefits for Prisoners Act of 2009

December 22, 2009: Human Rights Enforcement Act of 2009

January 27, 2010: Emergency Aid to American Survivors of Haiti Earthquake Act

February 16, 2010: Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act

February 27, 2010: Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010

March 4, 2010: Travel Promotion Act

March 18, 2010: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE Act)

March 18, 2010: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 (Division B) Reestablished “pay-as-you-go”

March 23, 2010: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

March 30, 2010: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

March 31, 2010: Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009

April 7, 2010 Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act

May 5, 2010: Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010

May 17, 2010: Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act

May 24, 2010: Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009

May 27, 2010: Federal Judiciary Administrative Improvements Act of 2010

June 9, 2010: Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act

June 25, 2010: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010

July 1, 2010: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010

July 2, 2010: Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010

July 7, 2010: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act

July 21, 2010: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

July 22, 2010: Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010

July 27, 2010: Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010

August 3, 2010: Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

August 10, 2010: SPEECH Act of 2010

August 10, 2010: Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2010

August 11, 2010: United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010

September 27, 2010: Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010

September 27, 2010: Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010

September 30, 2010: First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act

September 30, 2010: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010

October 7, 2010: Reducing Over-Classification Act

October 7, 2010: Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010

October 8, 2010: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010

October 7, 2010: Security Cooperation Act of 2010

October 12, 2010: Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act

October 12, 2010: Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010

October 12, 2010: Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010

October 13, 2010: Plain Writing Act of 2010

October 13, 2010: Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010

October 15, 2010: United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010

October 30, 2010: International Adoption Simplification Act

December 9, 2010: Telework Enhancement Act of 2010

December 9, 2010: Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010

December 13, 2010: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

December 14, 2010: Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act

December 15, 2010: CALM Act*

December 18, 2010: Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2010

December 17, 2010: Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010

December 18, 2010: Social Security Number Protection Act of 2010

December 20, 2010: CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010

December 22, 2010: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010

December 22, 2010: Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010

December 22, 2010: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009

December 22, 2010: FOR VETS Act of 2010

December 22, 2010: New START

December 22, 2010: Preserving Foreign Criminal Assets for Forfeiture Act of 2010

December 29, 2010: Omnibus Trade Act of 2010

December 29, 2010 Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010

January 4, 2011: Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010

January 4, 2011: GPRA Modernization Act of 2010

January 4, 2011: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

January 4, 2011: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

January 4, 2011: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010

January 4, 2011: Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010

January 4, 2011 edestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010

January 4, 2011: Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2010

January 4, 2011: Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010

January 4, 2011: Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

January 4, 2011: Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act

September 29, 2010: Treaty with the United Kingdom Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation

September 29, 2010: Treaty with Australia Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation

September 29, 2010: Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance

This is How You Fix Congress!

TurboKitty — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:31:14 +0000

Warren Buffett, in a recent interview with CNBC, offers one of the
best quotes about the debt ceiling:

“I could end the deficit in 5 minutes,” he told CNBC. “You just
pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more
than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible
for re-election/

The 26th amendment (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds)
took only 3 months & 8 days to be ratified! Why? Simple!
The people demanded it. That was in 1971 – before computers, e-mail,
cell phones, etc.

Of the 27 amendments to the Constitution, seven (7) took one (1) year
or less to become the law of the land – all because of public pressure.

Warren Buffet is asking each addressee to forward this email to
a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask
each of those to do likewise.

In three days, most people in The United States of America will
have the message. This is one idea that really should be passed
around.

_*Congressional Reform Act of 2011*_

1. No Tenure / No Pension.

A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no
pay when they’re out of office.

2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social
Security.

All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the
Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into
the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the
American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.

3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all
Americans do.

4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise.
Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

5. Congress loses their current health care system and
participates in the same health care system as the American people.

6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the
American people.

7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void
effective 1/1/12. The American people did not make this
contract with Congressmen/women.

Congressmen/women made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in
Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers
envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their
term(s), then go home and back to work.

If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will
only take three days for most people (in the U.S.) to receive
the message. Don’t you think it’s time?

THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!

Courtesy of Ms. Sunday Pat …

#OccupyPahrump (times may be changed or extended without notice)

TurboKitty — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:23:43 +0000

#OccupyLasVegas pt. 3

TurboKitty — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:05:13 +0000

Courtesy of Cles …
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