We the People...

  

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, before e-mail,  before cell phones, etc.

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

I'm asking that if you agree, that you post this on your blog.  Copy& past into an email,and forward to all your friends. Print, and pass out - or do all three.  It is time for congress to remember the needs and wishes of the PEOPLE...the PEOPLE who are the backbone of this nation...the PEOPLE who WORK for a living, who pay their taxes, which in turn, pays their salaries...the PEOPLE who voted them into office, with the expectation of being fairly represented!

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

Congressional Reform Act of 2011

1. Term Limits.

  12 years only, one of the possible options below..

  A. Two Six-year Senate terms
  B. Six Two-year House terms
  C. One Six-year Senate term and three Two-Year House terms

2.  No Tenure / No Pension.

A Congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office. 

3.  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.

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

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

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

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

8. All contracts with past and present Congressmen are void effective 1/1/11. 

The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen.  Congressmen 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. 

There will not be change unless the PEOPLE of this country stand up and demand that we be heard.

This is for Simon

Warning - be seated, before playing!

We Taking Christmas VERY Seriously Around Our House!

Please remeber those who serve.

May God Bless all those who place their lives on the line

in service to us, and to our country.

I thank you sincerely, and pray that you and the ones

you love, will be kept safe.
Please keep these brave men and women in your
hearts and prayers.
Larry - we love you - be safe!

FYI

It's probably best, to NOT drink 32 oz. 

of Gatorade before going to bed.

Just sharing.

Always Remember - Never Forget - Keep them in your Prayers!

Your cell phone is in your pocket...

He clutches the cross hanging on his chain next to his dog tags.  He knows he may not see some of his buddies again.

You walk down the beach, through stores, and into church...

He patrols the streets, searching
for insurgents and terrorists.
He's told he will be held over an

extra 2 months.

You see or speak with your family

in person, by phone, or via email...
He waits for the mail to see if there
 is a letter from home.

You can hug and kiss your spouse/ boyfriend

or girlfriend...
He holds his letter close and smells
 his love's perfume.

You roll your eyes as a baby cries...
He gets a letter with pictures of his
new child, and wonders if they'll ever meet.

You criticize your government, and
say that war never solves anything...
He sees the innocent tortured and
killed by their own people and
remembers why he is fighting.

You hear the jokes about the war - Jokes that  make fun of men like him...
He hears the gunfire, bombs and
screams of the wounded.

You see only what the media wants
you to see.
He sees the broken bodies lying
around him.

You are asked to do some thing by
your husband, wife, parents, or friends,

but you just can't find the time, or don't want to follow through...
He does exactly what he is told even
 if it puts his life in danger.

You stay at home and watch TV.
He takes whatever time he is given
to call, write home, sleep, and eat.

You crawl into your soft bed, with
down pillows, and get comfortable...
He tries to sleep but gets woken by mortars and helicopters all night long.



Please REMEMBER our Service Men

AND Women...

in your thoughts and prayers.







And never forget how blessed you are...

May God Bless and Protect those who have, and are serving,

to protect your rights, and the well being of others.

Lord please Watch Over theses Brave and Honorable Men and Women:

The US Soldiers

The British Soldiers

The Canadian Soldiers

The Australian Soldiers
 

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I was going to take another photo of the dogs in all their 

Christmas finery, but when I came across this picture from

several years ago, I decided that I had to use it!

This is our oldest daughter (on left), and her best friend.

We had a big Christmas Eve dinner to celebrate our next

to the youngest son's, birthday - yep - I have a Christmas Eve baby.  

It's always his birthday until he cuts his cake...then it

becomes Christmas Eve for us all.

I think that we had about 40 people that night - and I believe

that our next to the oldest son, cooked fajita's for everyone.

After we eat dinner, and sing Happy Birthday.  I get to pass out 

all the presents.  It's fun to watch (especially all the little ones), 

unwrap their gifts...but it's sad that it goes all too quickly. 

Oh the hours and hours and hours spent wrapping - undone in just a 

few short minutes!  Along their "regular" gifts - each child and grandchild,

got a goody bag, filled with  Billy Bob Teeth, Toothbrushes, and lots and

lots of candy.  Later in the evening, I found the two girls going through

their bags, and making silly faces. 

I'm so glad I managed to capture the moment!

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