Our loving parent the Government ....or ....a parenting guide for the new "America".
(The original version edited by Pete Hendrickson)
I think it is very important that we teach our children about the true nature of government. Now, at last, there is a way to give your children a basic course right in your own home!
In my own experience as a father, I have discovered several simple devices that can illustrate to a child's mind the principles on which the modern state deals with its citizens. You may find them helpful too.
For example, I used to play the simple card game WAR with my son. After a while, when he thoroughly understood that the higher ranking cards beat the lower ranking ones, I created a new game I called GOVERNMENT.
In this game, I was Government, and I won every trick, regardless of who had the better card. My boy soon lost interest in my new game, but I like to think it taught him a valuable lesson for later in life.
When your child is a little older, you can teach him about our tax system in a way that is easy to grasp and will allow him to understand the benefits.
Offer him, say, $10 to mow the lawn. When he has mowed it and asks to be paid, withhold $5 and explain that this is income tax. Give $1 of this to his younger brother, who has done nothing to deserve it, and tell him that this is "fair" because the younger brother 'needs money too'.
Also, explain that you need the other $4 yourself to cover the administrative costs of dividing the money and for various other things you need.
Make him place his $5 in a savings account over which you have authority. Explain that if he is ever naughty, you will remove the money from the account without asking him. Also explain how you will be taking most of the interest he earns on that money, without his permission. Mention that if he tries to hide the money, this, in itself, will be evidence of wrongdoing and will result in you automatically taking the money from him.
Conduct random searches of his room in the small hours of the morning. Burst in unannounced. Go through all of his drawers and pockets. If he questions this, tell him you are acting on a tip-off from a mate of his who casually mentioned that you had both earned a bit of spare cash last week. If you find it, confiscate all of that money and also take his stereo and television. Tell him you are selling these and keeping the money to compensate you for having to make the raid. Also lock him in his room for a month as further punishment.
When he cries at the injustice of this, tell him he is being "selfish" and "greedy" and only interested in looking after his own happiness. Explain that he should learn to sacrifice his own happiness for other people and that since he cannot be relied upon or trusted to do this voluntarily, you will use force to ensure he complies. Later in life he will thank you.
Make as many rules as possible. Leave the reasons for them obscure. Enforce them arbitrarily. Accuse your child of breaking rules you have never told him about and carefully explain that ignorance of your rules is not an excuse for breaking them. Keep him anxious that he may be violating commands you haven't yet issued. Instill in him the feeling that rules are utterly irrational. This will prepare him for living under a democratic government.
He is too young to understand the benefits of democracy, so explain this wonderful system as follows: You, your wife and his brother get together and vote that your son should have all privileges removed, be caned, and confined to his room for a week.
If he protests that you are violating his rights, patiently explain his error and tell him that the majority have voted for this punishment and nothing matters except the will of the majority.
When your child has matured sufficiently to understand how the judicial system works, set a bedtime for him of, say, 10 p.m. and then send him to bed at 9 p.m. When he tearfully accuses you of breaking the rules, explain that you made the rules and you can interpret them in any way that seems appropriate to you, according to changing conditions.
Promise often to take him to the movies or the zoo, and then, at the appointed hour, recline in an easy chair with a newspaper and tell him you have changed your plans. When he screams, "but you promised!", explain to him that it was a campaign promise and hence meaningless.
Every now and then, without warning, slap your child. Then explain that this is self-defense. Tell him that you must be vigilant at all times to stop any potential enemy before he gets big enough to hurt you. This, too, your child will appreciate, not right at that moment, maybe, but later in life.
If he finds this hard to accept, you can further illustrate the point as follows. Take him on a trip across town with you, to a strange neighborhood. Walk into any random house you choose and start sorting out their domestic problems, using violence if that is what is required.
Make sure you use overwhelming force to crush the family into submission - this avoids a protracted visit and becoming involved for long periods of time. Explain to your son that only a coward stands idly by whilst injustice is happening across town. Tell him we are all brothers and problems left to fester will eventually spill over into your neighborhood. Use some of the $5 you took from your son as bus fare and to purchase a baseball bat.
Drink a bottle of whisky and then lecture him on the evils of smoking dope. If he points out your hypocrisy remind him that the majority of people drink and that, as already explained, the needs of the majority are the only moral standard.
Break up any meeting between him and more than three of his mates as being an 'unlawful gathering'. If he strokes the cat without the cat giving its express permission, slap him hard for feline harassment.
Mark one designated spot in the yard where he can leave his bike. If he leaves it anywhere else, padlock it and demand $50 to release it. If he offends more than three times, confiscate the bike, sell it, and keep the money.
Install a CCTV system in your son's bedroom and also record all his telephone conversations. If he protests, accuse him of having something to hide. Explain that only criminals seek privacy and that good, dutiful children relinquish their privacy in exchange for the advantages which protective parenthood offers. Remind him of the boy across town who was caught smoking dope in his bedroom by just such a CCTV system, and explain that this case justifies installing CCTV in all teenagers' bedrooms.
Lie to your child constantly. Teach him that words mean nothing - or rather that the meanings of words are continually "evolving", and may be tomorrow the opposite of what they are today.
Have a word with his teachers at school and ask them to share any merit marks your son achieves, with any ethnic minority or female students who did not get any merit marks. If he questions this policy, explain that these students deserve special treatment because long ago people like them didn't get to go to school at all, and so it is only fair that he shares the merits around today to compensate for this.
This is also probably a good time to tell him that his energy, talent and enthusiasm will not secure him a job if the quota of such 'abused' people has not yet been filled. Tell him talent stands for nothing - it is fairness and sharing which are important. Remind him that his primary duty is the happiness and welfare of people he does not know, and will never meet.
Ban cutlery from your home and make your son eat with his fingers. If he asks why, remind him of the youth who stabbed a cat to death last week with a fork. Explain that if just one cat is saved by the banning of cutlery, then this prohibition will be worthwhile. If he protests, question him closely about why he is intending to kill innocent cats, or accuse him of being a cat hater.
Issue him a pass card which he must show before he can enter the house. Stand guard at the front door. When he comes home, politely but firmly take him into the spare room and question him about his movements.
Ask him how much cash he has on his person. If in excess of $50, confiscate the lot as it exceeds the house rule for maximum cash allowed. Then search his rucksack and pockets. To keep him guessing, do the occasional strip search. If he protests, detain him for longer and make the search more thorough. If he gets really angry at this, hold him in a locked room until he misses his next outing or party.
I know these methods are harsh, but I am only being cruel to be kind.
I think it is very important for children to understand the true nature of the society in which we live today."
~Unknown
Monday, December 22, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
Honestly
I feel REALLY good. I tried out another medication and from what I've experienced today...it is AWESOME! My mind seems more focused, I feel motivated to do things, and I don't feel completely strung out! I know it seems pretty bad for me to have to be on a medication to feel semi-normal...but this is GREAT! I just feel like a HUGE weight was taken off my shoulders, like I can actually feel alive again. Of course I'm going to be a bit leary for a little bit, until I know how its going to completely effect me, but I can honestly say that for the first time, in a REALLY long time I actually feel like I might have a chance at feeling normal.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
About me
Who Are You?
Name: Stephanie Linn Bonds
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Rising Sign: Capricorn Rising
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Bentonville, AR
Hometown: The world
Is your Hometown a small town, rural town, suburb, city, or inner-city: world-wide
Highschool(s): Salina HS
Are you the eldest, middle, youngest or only child?: Eldest
Heritage: mutt
What Do You Look Like:
Hair Color: Strawberry Ash blonde with Platinum & Red highlights
Eye Color: blue
Skin tone: white
Face Shape: oval?
Height: 6 ft
Weight: more than I'd like to be...less than I used to be
Shoe size: 9 1/2 or 10, depending on the style
What Makes You Tick:
What aspect of your personality do you like best? My confidence
Which aspect of your personality do you like the least? my procrastination and need for perfection in things I do
What are some things about other people that annoy you? lying, strong-arming, rudeness
What are some things about you that might annoy people? my optimism
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A high school teacher, a mom, and a wife
What is your favorite time of day? When the kids are peacefully sleeping or playing together wonderfully
Are your parents still together, never were together or divorced: Divorced, my mom has re-married, my dad passed last year
How do you handle arguments/disagreements with other people? depends on my hormones, and who the other person is
Would say you are more extroverted or introverted? depends on the situation
Are you spiritual? If yes, is your spirituality influenced by organized religion? I am spiritual, I'm working on it
Name one of your physical traits that you would change if you could: Just one? my weight
Name one of your physical traits that you really like: height and eyes, I can't choose one
Name something you'd like to do before you die: watch my children grow-up, get married, and have their own children
If you could back in time to any point of history, where would you go and why? I don't know that I would...I'd say back to the day I hooked up with my ex and just walk away...but then I wouldn't have Mikeal and well, I wouldn't change that for the world
Have you ever experienced anything supernatural? yes
Are you close to your family members? I'd like to be, most of them make it difficult or impossible
Name some things in life that you are afraid of? snakes
What is your biggest life issue right now? I don't know that I can pick the biggest one....
What Do You Like?
Colors: red
Scents: Cool Water Cologne for men, otherwise, in general, I like the smells of baking
TV Channels: CBS, Fox
Cars: I love to drool over the newer Chargers, but I'm also a sucker for classic HotRods
PC Games: Rappelz...when I think about it.
Snack Foods: jello with fruit or cashews
Beverages: Mt Dew, Coke, water, coffee, various alcoholic ones.
Game Consoles: XBox 360 & Nintendo Game Cube...although I kinda want a Wii
Concerts: not sure I can pick a fav
Conversation Topics: During the election: politics...since then, to piss me off : the economy and these shithead bailouts; otherwise, mommy stuff and new recipes
Newspapers: I get the Delaware County Journal once in a while, which reminds me, I hope to remember to get one tomorrow, as my baby brother is supposed to be in it.
Magazines: Cosmo
Flowers: Roses and Lilies
Radio Stations: Depends on my mood.. there are several I flip threw when I'm thinking about it, mainly 104.5
Jewelry: my wedding ring and a necklace with the kids' birthstones on them
Restaurants: Ruby Tuesday and Chili's
Clubs: which ever one I happen to go to with friends
Websites: The Mom Retreat & MySpace, mainly
CDs: Famous by Puddle of Mudd
Vacation spots: where ever I can actually relax...sometimes just having a couple of quiet hours before bed is enough of a vacation to me
TV commercials: the ones for Guitar Hero World Tour...they crack me up
Radio Commercials: I don't pay close enough attention
Museums: Har-Ber Village
Stores: Wal-Mart?
Outdoor Activities: I'm pretty good and up for about anything....
Do You Like...
Seafood? yes
Sushi? yes
Mexican Food? yes
Italian Food? yes
Chinese Food? yes
Japanese Food? yes
German Food? when I'm in the mood
Greek Food? yes, I am so craving a Greek salad and a Gyro
Polish Food? eh
Mongolian Food? not sure...but its likely I do/would
Barbecue? depends
Cajun Food ? ocassionally
Soul Food? sure
Vegan Food? eh, I'm a meat eater
Cake? Sure
Cheese? yes, I like it
Jalapenos? in my chili
Artichokes? never ate em
Caesar Salad? Its alright
Anchovies? ewwwwwwwwww
Rabbit? too gamey
Deer? LOVE IT!
Bison? its alright
Lamb? yes
Duck? I have one in the freezer for one of these days....
Do You Play...
Baseball? used to
Softball? used to
Basketball? used to, still do ocassionally
Football? sometimes
Hockey? never have
Soccer? never have
Monopoly? I can beat most anyone...no one will play with me anymore....
Checkers? I play with Mikeal once in a while
Chess? Love it! Going to teach Mikeal before too long...granted I can find all the pieces
Scrabble? I'm alright at it.
Trivial Pursuit? People hate me for this one
Poker? I suck at it
Guitar? I would love to, but I love listening to Brian play even more.
Flute? No
Clarinet? No
Piano? No
Violin? If my hands weren't screwed up...I did play the fiddle, not much different
Name: Stephanie Linn Bonds
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Rising Sign: Capricorn Rising
Birth Year: 1982
Birthplace: Bentonville, AR
Hometown: The world
Is your Hometown a small town, rural town, suburb, city, or inner-city: world-wide
Highschool(s): Salina HS
Are you the eldest, middle, youngest or only child?: Eldest
Heritage: mutt
What Do You Look Like:
Hair Color: Strawberry Ash blonde with Platinum & Red highlights
Eye Color: blue
Skin tone: white
Face Shape: oval?
Height: 6 ft
Weight: more than I'd like to be...less than I used to be
Shoe size: 9 1/2 or 10, depending on the style
What Makes You Tick:
What aspect of your personality do you like best? My confidence
Which aspect of your personality do you like the least? my procrastination and need for perfection in things I do
What are some things about other people that annoy you? lying, strong-arming, rudeness
What are some things about you that might annoy people? my optimism
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A high school teacher, a mom, and a wife
What is your favorite time of day? When the kids are peacefully sleeping or playing together wonderfully
Are your parents still together, never were together or divorced: Divorced, my mom has re-married, my dad passed last year
How do you handle arguments/disagreements with other people? depends on my hormones, and who the other person is
Would say you are more extroverted or introverted? depends on the situation
Are you spiritual? If yes, is your spirituality influenced by organized religion? I am spiritual, I'm working on it
Name one of your physical traits that you would change if you could: Just one? my weight
Name one of your physical traits that you really like: height and eyes, I can't choose one
Name something you'd like to do before you die: watch my children grow-up, get married, and have their own children
If you could back in time to any point of history, where would you go and why? I don't know that I would...I'd say back to the day I hooked up with my ex and just walk away...but then I wouldn't have Mikeal and well, I wouldn't change that for the world
Have you ever experienced anything supernatural? yes
Are you close to your family members? I'd like to be, most of them make it difficult or impossible
Name some things in life that you are afraid of? snakes
What is your biggest life issue right now? I don't know that I can pick the biggest one....
What Do You Like?
Colors: red
Scents: Cool Water Cologne for men, otherwise, in general, I like the smells of baking
TV Channels: CBS, Fox
Cars: I love to drool over the newer Chargers, but I'm also a sucker for classic HotRods
PC Games: Rappelz...when I think about it.
Snack Foods: jello with fruit or cashews
Beverages: Mt Dew, Coke, water, coffee, various alcoholic ones.
Game Consoles: XBox 360 & Nintendo Game Cube...although I kinda want a Wii
Concerts: not sure I can pick a fav
Conversation Topics: During the election: politics...since then, to piss me off : the economy and these shithead bailouts; otherwise, mommy stuff and new recipes
Newspapers: I get the Delaware County Journal once in a while, which reminds me, I hope to remember to get one tomorrow, as my baby brother is supposed to be in it.
Magazines: Cosmo
Flowers: Roses and Lilies
Radio Stations: Depends on my mood.. there are several I flip threw when I'm thinking about it, mainly 104.5
Jewelry: my wedding ring and a necklace with the kids' birthstones on them
Restaurants: Ruby Tuesday and Chili's
Clubs: which ever one I happen to go to with friends
Websites: The Mom Retreat & MySpace, mainly
CDs: Famous by Puddle of Mudd
Vacation spots: where ever I can actually relax...sometimes just having a couple of quiet hours before bed is enough of a vacation to me
TV commercials: the ones for Guitar Hero World Tour...they crack me up
Radio Commercials: I don't pay close enough attention
Museums: Har-Ber Village
Stores: Wal-Mart?
Outdoor Activities: I'm pretty good and up for about anything....
Do You Like...
Seafood? yes
Sushi? yes
Mexican Food? yes
Italian Food? yes
Chinese Food? yes
Japanese Food? yes
German Food? when I'm in the mood
Greek Food? yes, I am so craving a Greek salad and a Gyro
Polish Food? eh
Mongolian Food? not sure...but its likely I do/would
Barbecue? depends
Cajun Food ? ocassionally
Soul Food? sure
Vegan Food? eh, I'm a meat eater
Cake? Sure
Cheese? yes, I like it
Jalapenos? in my chili
Artichokes? never ate em
Caesar Salad? Its alright
Anchovies? ewwwwwwwwww
Rabbit? too gamey
Deer? LOVE IT!
Bison? its alright
Lamb? yes
Duck? I have one in the freezer for one of these days....
Do You Play...
Baseball? used to
Softball? used to
Basketball? used to, still do ocassionally
Football? sometimes
Hockey? never have
Soccer? never have
Monopoly? I can beat most anyone...no one will play with me anymore....
Checkers? I play with Mikeal once in a while
Chess? Love it! Going to teach Mikeal before too long...granted I can find all the pieces
Scrabble? I'm alright at it.
Trivial Pursuit? People hate me for this one
Poker? I suck at it
Guitar? I would love to, but I love listening to Brian play even more.
Flute? No
Clarinet? No
Piano? No
Violin? If my hands weren't screwed up...I did play the fiddle, not much different
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Pumpkin Fudge
OMG! I ran across this recipe the other day online and decided I'd try it as I have TONS of fresh pumpkin waiting to be used for things...this is to die for awesome!
Ingredients
* 2 cups sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
* 1/2 cup evaporated milk
* 2 tablespoons pumpkin, fresh or canned puree
* 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
How to Make Pumpkin Fudge
1. Mix sugar, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, cornstarch and milk in a two quart saucepan stirring frequently, over medium heat.
2. Continue to stir and cook until a candy thermometer registers 234 degrees..or just past boiling and the sugar isn't quite grainy anymore.
3. Mix in vanilla.
4. Place the saucepan in a container of ice water until the thermometer falls to 110 degrees...let sit in ice water until only warm to the touch.
5. Mix until the fudge loses its glossy appearance.
6. Pour the mixture into a greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking sheet and allow to cool.
7. When the fudge is completely cooled, score and cut into 20 pieces.
Its like combining fudge and pumpkin pie
Ingredients
* 2 cups sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
* 1/2 cup evaporated milk
* 2 tablespoons pumpkin, fresh or canned puree
* 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
How to Make Pumpkin Fudge
1. Mix sugar, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, cornstarch and milk in a two quart saucepan stirring frequently, over medium heat.
2. Continue to stir and cook until a candy thermometer registers 234 degrees..or just past boiling and the sugar isn't quite grainy anymore.
3. Mix in vanilla.
4. Place the saucepan in a container of ice water until the thermometer falls to 110 degrees...let sit in ice water until only warm to the touch.
5. Mix until the fudge loses its glossy appearance.
6. Pour the mixture into a greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking sheet and allow to cool.
7. When the fudge is completely cooled, score and cut into 20 pieces.
Its like combining fudge and pumpkin pie
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Poor Girl
After a long weekend of fevers that just wouldn't give up I took Mikaila to the doctor on Monday. She has an ear infection. Its been rough as she's never been sick and Mikeal only ever had one ear infection, but I don't remember it being this bad. She's finally on the mend and did finally sleep for a three hour stretch without me holding her, in her own bed....such an accomplishment as she's not slept much all weekend. She's still a bit tempermental this afternoon, but I think more of that has to do more with big brother being a pain on top of her not feeling well.
Sorry I've not updated here for a while but its just been hectic.
We should be getting the final settlement checks from the wreck this week. $4600 for the doctor bills and pain and suffering...not too bad.
My brother, Daniel, got out of prison last week, I expect him to find his way back in there with the way he's going. *sigh*
Brian and I have decided that we're going to be moving this summer. Right now we're saving up for the house, we already have a spot of land figured out to put it on. Kind of a big move for me as I've never lived in that part of the country in my adult life, nor have I ever visited that area, so we'll see how it goes....should go better than when I moved to Indiana though. I'm really starting to really looking forward to it.
I had some revelations the other day and did some soul searching and have decided that I'm done being people's doormats. I've started putting my foot down firmer and its making a few people think twice about some things....I think...I'm hoping anyways. I've also started not biting my tounge so much and letting people know just exactly what I think about their choices in life. I've had it and if me being straight forward in my dealings with people is a problem for them then they have a problem. I'm no longer the quiet, shy person that I was years ago and its time that I'm true to myself to everyone, not just most people for the sake of others' feelings. If you don't want to hear the real truth about how I think you've fucked up and you don't want to own your own life, then I'm not going to feed your desire for acceptance and I'm no longer going to enable you like I have in the past.
You find yourself broke days after payday but yet spend money poorly I'm not going to loan you the money you need. Sometimes you have to be an adult and grow up by taking responsibility for yourself. I own my mistakes, live them, learn from them, then life goes on and making the same repeated mistakes is not being responsible...sadly most these people are parents and in turn are going to be instilling these lack of values and responsibilities into their own children. *sigh*
Unfortunately this trend is not an isolated case, its sadly way too common throughout this country and has thus ;led to the crisis we are in today. I may blog more later about my frustrations, but for now I have other things to tend to.
Sorry I've not updated here for a while but its just been hectic.
We should be getting the final settlement checks from the wreck this week. $4600 for the doctor bills and pain and suffering...not too bad.
My brother, Daniel, got out of prison last week, I expect him to find his way back in there with the way he's going. *sigh*
Brian and I have decided that we're going to be moving this summer. Right now we're saving up for the house, we already have a spot of land figured out to put it on. Kind of a big move for me as I've never lived in that part of the country in my adult life, nor have I ever visited that area, so we'll see how it goes....should go better than when I moved to Indiana though. I'm really starting to really looking forward to it.
I had some revelations the other day and did some soul searching and have decided that I'm done being people's doormats. I've started putting my foot down firmer and its making a few people think twice about some things....I think...I'm hoping anyways. I've also started not biting my tounge so much and letting people know just exactly what I think about their choices in life. I've had it and if me being straight forward in my dealings with people is a problem for them then they have a problem. I'm no longer the quiet, shy person that I was years ago and its time that I'm true to myself to everyone, not just most people for the sake of others' feelings. If you don't want to hear the real truth about how I think you've fucked up and you don't want to own your own life, then I'm not going to feed your desire for acceptance and I'm no longer going to enable you like I have in the past.
You find yourself broke days after payday but yet spend money poorly I'm not going to loan you the money you need. Sometimes you have to be an adult and grow up by taking responsibility for yourself. I own my mistakes, live them, learn from them, then life goes on and making the same repeated mistakes is not being responsible...sadly most these people are parents and in turn are going to be instilling these lack of values and responsibilities into their own children. *sigh*
Unfortunately this trend is not an isolated case, its sadly way too common throughout this country and has thus ;led to the crisis we are in today. I may blog more later about my frustrations, but for now I have other things to tend to.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Lets put it to real beneficial use!
Hi Pals,
I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG.
Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in
a We Deserve It Dividend.
To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000
bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+.
Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman
and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up..
So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billon that equals $425,000.00.
My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a
We Deserve It Dividend.
Of course, it would NOT be tax free.
So let's assume a tax rate of 30%.
Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes.
That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam.
But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket.
A husband and wife has $595,000.00.
What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?
Pay off your mortgage – housing crisis solved.
Repay college loans – what a great boost to new grads
Put away money for college – it'll be there
Save in a bank – create money to loan to entrepreneurs.
Buy a new car – create jobs
Invest in the market – capital drives growth
Pay for your parent' s medical insurance – health care improves
Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean – or else
Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks
who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company
that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.
If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it...instead of trickling out
< SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">a puny $1000.00 ( "vote buy" ) economic incentive that is being proposed by one of our candidates for President.
If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+!
As for AIG – liquidate it.
Sell off its parts.
Let American General go back to being American General.
Sell off the real estate.
Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.
Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't.
Sure it's a crazy idea that can "never work."
But can you imagine the Coast-To-Co ast Block Party!
How do you spell Economic Boom?
I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion
We Deserve It Dividend more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC .
And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned
instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.
Ahhh...I feel so much better getting that off my chest.
Kindest personal regards,
Birk
T. J. Birkenmeier, A Creative Guy & Citizen of the Republic
PS: Feel free to pass this along to your pals as it's either good for a laugh
or a tear or a very sobering thought on how to best use $85 Billion!!
I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG.
Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in
a We Deserve It Dividend.
To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000
bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+.
Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman
and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up..
So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billon that equals $425,000.00.
My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a
We Deserve It Dividend.
Of course, it would NOT be tax free.
So let's assume a tax rate of 30%.
Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes.
That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam.
But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket.
A husband and wife has $595,000.00.
What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?
Pay off your mortgage – housing crisis solved.
Repay college loans – what a great boost to new grads
Put away money for college – it'll be there
Save in a bank – create money to loan to entrepreneurs.
Buy a new car – create jobs
Invest in the market – capital drives growth
Pay for your parent' s medical insurance – health care improves
Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean – or else
Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks
who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company
that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.
If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it...instead of trickling out
< SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">a puny $1000.00 ( "vote buy" ) economic incentive that is being proposed by one of our candidates for President.
If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+!
As for AIG – liquidate it.
Sell off its parts.
Let American General go back to being American General.
Sell off the real estate.
Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.
Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't.
Sure it's a crazy idea that can "never work."
But can you imagine the Coast-To-Co ast Block Party!
How do you spell Economic Boom?
I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion
We Deserve It Dividend more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC .
And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned
instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.
Ahhh...I feel so much better getting that off my chest.
Kindest personal regards,
Birk
T. J. Birkenmeier, A Creative Guy & Citizen of the Republic
PS: Feel free to pass this along to your pals as it's either good for a laugh
or a tear or a very sobering thought on how to best use $85 Billion!!
How to Increase Fuel Mileage and Extend the Life of Your Vehicle
This is a list of do-it-yourself things you can do to increase your fuel mileage and extend the life of your vehicle.
Use a fuel injector cleaner additive each time you top off your tank. Lucas Fuel Treatment is a leading recommended additive you can use to increase your mileage by 3-4 mpg as quickly as the first tank; it also helps to extend the life of your injectors and fuel pump.
A K & N air filter, instead of a generic one off the shelf, will increase your mileage by 2-4 mpg; it will also increase your horsepower by about 1-4 horses. The K & N filter also never has to be replaced, it is washable and reusable, saving you money from future yearly air filter replacements!
Synthetic oil, like Royal Purple or Castrol Syntec, will increase your mpg by 1-2 mpg, but more importantly you will reduce your engine wear by about 50%. Royal Purple is not recommended if you have less than 20,000 miles on your vehicle, but it is considered the best oil on the market. Because of the better blend the oil does not breakdown as quickly as traditional oils, so you can go three times longer (9,000 miles) before an oil change is needed. Persons who do not do a lot of stop and go driving can extend that out to 12,000 miles, or four oil changes for the price of one. To go along with the better oil, instead of going with the cheap oil filter, use a factory filter (varies by make of vehicle), a Wix filter is a really good filter, or K & N also makes oil filters and claim to increase oil life by 50%...meaning if you go with a K & N filter and the K & N oil you only have to get your oil changed every 15-18,000 miles...and spend an average of $50 for that year’s worth of oil changes, doing it yourself.
Something else to increase mileage is to have your differentials and transmission serviced (front wheel drive vehicles do not have separate differentials) Royal Purple makes transmission fluid and gear oil for this. You could see an increase in your mpg by 5mpg and will increase your horsepower. The Royal Purple fluids and oil will decrease the wear of the internal transmission parts, if the servicing is done on a regular basis of every 35-40,000 miles you should never have transmission problems due to wear, it is still possible to have transmission problems due to the electronic components of it, but that is electronics, oil can’t prevent those problems.
Finally, the simplest, easiest thing that absolutely anyone can do to help increase their gas mileage and reduce the wear on his or her vehicles is to clean it out. If it is not absolutely necessary, do not haul it!
These few things can increase your MPG by an average of 10mpg. These few things will also help extend the life of your engine and transmission allowing you to get longer use out of your vehicle and save money on repairs or replacement.
Use a fuel injector cleaner additive each time you top off your tank. Lucas Fuel Treatment is a leading recommended additive you can use to increase your mileage by 3-4 mpg as quickly as the first tank; it also helps to extend the life of your injectors and fuel pump.
A K & N air filter, instead of a generic one off the shelf, will increase your mileage by 2-4 mpg; it will also increase your horsepower by about 1-4 horses. The K & N filter also never has to be replaced, it is washable and reusable, saving you money from future yearly air filter replacements!
Synthetic oil, like Royal Purple or Castrol Syntec, will increase your mpg by 1-2 mpg, but more importantly you will reduce your engine wear by about 50%. Royal Purple is not recommended if you have less than 20,000 miles on your vehicle, but it is considered the best oil on the market. Because of the better blend the oil does not breakdown as quickly as traditional oils, so you can go three times longer (9,000 miles) before an oil change is needed. Persons who do not do a lot of stop and go driving can extend that out to 12,000 miles, or four oil changes for the price of one. To go along with the better oil, instead of going with the cheap oil filter, use a factory filter (varies by make of vehicle), a Wix filter is a really good filter, or K & N also makes oil filters and claim to increase oil life by 50%...meaning if you go with a K & N filter and the K & N oil you only have to get your oil changed every 15-18,000 miles...and spend an average of $50 for that year’s worth of oil changes, doing it yourself.
Something else to increase mileage is to have your differentials and transmission serviced (front wheel drive vehicles do not have separate differentials) Royal Purple makes transmission fluid and gear oil for this. You could see an increase in your mpg by 5mpg and will increase your horsepower. The Royal Purple fluids and oil will decrease the wear of the internal transmission parts, if the servicing is done on a regular basis of every 35-40,000 miles you should never have transmission problems due to wear, it is still possible to have transmission problems due to the electronic components of it, but that is electronics, oil can’t prevent those problems.
Finally, the simplest, easiest thing that absolutely anyone can do to help increase their gas mileage and reduce the wear on his or her vehicles is to clean it out. If it is not absolutely necessary, do not haul it!
These few things can increase your MPG by an average of 10mpg. These few things will also help extend the life of your engine and transmission allowing you to get longer use out of your vehicle and save money on repairs or replacement.
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