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The Top Ten Things Obama Needs To Do During His First Six Months In Office
Dec 15, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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The Top Ten Things Obama Needs To Do During His First Six Months In Office

 

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#10)     Establish a bi-partisan clean energy plan to which the performance is measurable.

 

#9)       Establish a long-term national security policy with a catalyst based upon peace.

 

#8)       Increase federal taxes on guns and ammunition.

 

#7)       He is already going to tax religious organizations that practice discriminatory hiring based upon religious freedoms.  He should make college affordable to all Americans and levy heavy taxes on companies that unncessarily have disproportioned ethnic / racial compositions.

 

#6)       Aggressively reform our "What's In It For Me" form of government (federal and state).

 

#5)       Appoint judges to the U.S. Supreme Court and Federal judiciary who share his views on TRUE justice.

 

#4)       Via the State Department and Department of Justice, establish policy of domestic human and fundemental rights.

 

#3)       Order immediate withdrawal of our troops, if we convince all other Arabic countries to put pressure on extremists to cease ALL terrorist activity.

 

#2)       Create standards and enforce federal oversight of state actions pertaining to social justice.

 

…and finally…

 

#1)       Stimulate the economy and balance the budget..  Create The New Deal II:

http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/timeline/depwwii/
newdeal/newdeal.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Deal

 

 
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eli_el read my blog view my photos
Dec 15, 2008 | 3:27 PM

#10) Establish a bi-partisan clean energy plan to which the performance is measurable.

Putting clean energy as a top priority neglects the need for the survival of the auto industry and other fossil fuels. A better approach would be to put the scientific community on finding the true causes for climate change, and reacting accordingly. People have been against loud, pollution-causing vehicles since the invention of the steam engine . It is not financially sound, nor is it realistic to abandon fossil fuels immediately. However, the technology for alternative energies (solar, wind, etc.) has been around for decades. Encourage entrepreneurs to bring their products to the marketplace and discourage cronyism in government, and cleaner energy will prevail as the result of the free market--not government mandates.

#9) Establish a long-term national security with a catalyst based upon peace.

By hiring a cabinet full of pro-war Democrats (Biden, Clinton, Daschle, etc.) and by keeping on Robert Gates as Defense Secretary, this is a pipe dream of unrealized goals. What needs to be done is the Congress needs to assert that it, and not the President, is the body that declares war. We must stop policing the world and use our military only to fight insurrections and repel invasions, as provided for in the Constitution.
eli_el read my blog view my photos
Dec 15, 2008 | 3:28 PM

FROM: Robert Broadus
#8) Increase federal taxes on guns and ammunition.

What part of "The right to bear arms...shall not be infringed" do you not understand? Depriving free people of their right to defend themselves is a shortcut to tyranny and opprression. We can see countless examples in Washington, D.C. where people have died due to having no ability to defend themselves. We need to uphold the 2nd Amendment, not destroy it.

#7) He is already going to tax religious organizations that practice discriminatory hiring based upon religious freedoms. He should make college affordable to all Americans and levy heavy taxes on companies that unncessarily have disproportioned ethnic / racial compositions.

So, you want Obama to violate the 1st Amendment? What happened to a "non-establishment" of religion? Government should not play favorites among faith-based organizations. All organizations that take in income should be taxed at the same rate. To do otherwise is to play favorites. Your complaint about "discrimination" is unfounded. Freedom of religion means freedom to exclude members from employment who do not agree with the tenents of your religion. The government should not be forcing secularism upon religious institutions.
eli_el read my blog view my photos
Dec 15, 2008 | 3:28 PM

FROM: Robert Broadus
#6) Aggressively reform our "What's In It For Me" form of government (federal and state).

You do this by reducing the size of government. Everything you have suggested increases the size of government.

#5) Appoint judges to the U.S. Supreme Court and Federal judiciary who share his views on TRUE justice.

This is achieved by appointing judges that will follow a strict, constructionist interpretation of the Constitution. The Constitution protects our rights. Judges who do not understand this will trample on the rights of people in order to expand the power of government. Judges should not be guided by ideology--they should be guided by the law. THIS IS TRUE JUSTICE.
eli_el read my blog view my photos
Dec 15, 2008 | 3:28 PM

FROM: Robert Broadus
#4) Via the State Department and Department of Justice, establish policy of domestic human and fundemental rights.

Again, this is achieved by ensuring the rights of all individuals are protected, and not putting the State and increasing the power of Government ahead of the rights of U.S. Citizens. Only the Constitution can do this. The various departments should be used by the President to enforce the Constitution, not to violate it.

#3) Order immediate withdrawal of our troops, if we convince all other Arabic countries to put pressure on extremists to cease ALL terrorist activity.

Obama has already committed to nothing sooner than 16 months. With a pro-war cabinet, it will probably be longer. Furthermore, Robert Gates is proposing sending more troops into Afghanistan, and they are eyeing opportunities to invade Pakistan. A withdrawal of troops under Obama is not on the horizon. There is only one reason for this, and that is he DOES NOT understand the Constitution. When our leaders understand that the military is to be used to DEFEND the nation, and not for pre-emptive wars, then we will have a chance. Obama is not the President to do this because his only interest is in power.
eli_el read my blog view my photos
Dec 15, 2008 | 3:29 PM

FROM: Robert Broadus
#2) Create standards and enforce federal oversight of state actions pertaining to social justice.

This again is completely wrong. The Federal Government should do everything it can to avoid infringing on the rights of the states. the 9th and 10th Amendments were designed to limit the Federal Government's gaining too much influence over the States. Today being "Bill of Rights Day" this is even more important. Most of our schools, hospitals, etc. are run by the State and Local governments. Too much interference by the Federal Government increases the costs for all these services, destroys efficiency, and creates teh same culture of cronyism and "What's in it for me," at the State level as we see in all the Federal Departments inWashington, D.C.

…and finally…

#1) Stimulate economic an balance the budget.. Create The New Deal II:

Again, you are living in a dream world, as Barack Obama is the last President who would be interested in balancing the budget. Did he do it as a Senator? Certainly not. What makes you think he will do it as president? Even if he did, what does that do to get our nation out of debt? A balanced budget only means you don't plan to spend more than you make. This is meaningless, as the government always spends more anyway, and because the interest we owe on the national debt is so great that we can never pay it off. Why don't people suggest that Obama should pay off the debt? THAT would be a place to start! As far as a second New Deal, you need to understand that the New Deal made the Great D
eli_el read my blog view my photos
Dec 15, 2008 | 3:34 PM

FROM: Robert Broadus
THAT would be a place to start! As far as a second New Deal, you need to understand that the New Deal made the Great Depression far worse than it was. It put many people to work doing nothing, and most of its programs were eliminated due to their ineffectiveness. Social Security and Medicare remain, but are the greatest sources of debt for our nation (more than $50 trillion owed because of them) and they will not be around for the next generation. Let's call the New Deal what it was: Government Welfare, which creates waste, fraud, and cronyism. This is exactly what we DO NOT NEED. Roosevelt was able to end the Depression by getting us into WWII. Obama does not have that option, as we are just leaving an unpopular war.

Please feel free to contact me if you'd like to discuss real solutions to these problems, but I disagree that Obama's plans will solve any of them. You can find out more about me and my platform of Freedom and Rights for All at www.darkenergypolitics.com.

Sincerely,

Robert Broadus
eli_el read my blog view my photos
Dec 15, 2008 | 3:57 PM

on the response concerning "States"

Prior to the Civil Rights Movement, many states lent a blind-eye to public lynching, abuse of discretionary judgement by local courts, and misguided VIGILANTE INJUSTICE.

On November 4, 2008, WE realized that our 400 years of human slavery and over 1500 lynching were not in vain. Brother, why do you think so many African-Americans were crying tears of joy when Barack Obama won. It is apparent that Robert Broadus's articulation of "HOPE" very is different from ours.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIgHaZ73RXo
www.lyricstime.com/the-clark-sisters-is-my-living-in-va
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toadie800 read my blog view my photos
Dec 15, 2008 | 11:29 PM

resign!
priveye
Dec 16, 2008 | 5:26 AM

Brotha man eli...where ya been hidden bubba?
beagle_buddy read my blog view my photos
Dec 16, 2008 | 9:10 AM

Toadie ...eli is a viewer of local infamy ...weird and strange if there's a difference ...his badge of honor is the mention of the masters he's pursuing at a John Hopkins satellite location...I don't believe we've ever learned what it's a masters in but I'm gonna step out and say it's not rocket science...
eli_el read my blog view my photos
Dec 16, 2008 | 5:19 PM

"Scottie"...you know what to do!
beagle_buddy read my blog view my photos
Dec 16, 2008 | 5:31 PM

do what?...
priveye
Dec 16, 2008 | 6:28 PM

Beagle...brotha man eli is attending the PG County campus.
toadie800 read my blog view my photos
Dec 16, 2008 | 7:34 PM

ok.
alexis7260
Dec 16, 2008 | 9:36 PM

Eli,

Glad to see you were paroled!
eli_el read my blog view my photos
Dec 18, 2008 | 5:50 PM

http://community.myfoxdc.com/blogs/eli_el/2008/12/18/DC
_New_Years_Eve_Gala
Freezer read my blog
Dec 18, 2008 | 7:29 PM

Praise from Cheney for Obama's National Security team.If Cheney likes it then there is something wrong with the picks.This is not the change i'm looking for.
eli_el read my blog view my photos
Dec 29, 2008 | 4:33 PM

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090105/thompson
TexanInfidel read my blog view my photos
Dec 29, 2008 | 4:35 PM

All seem like great ways to make our people weaker and our government stronger... Not exactly where I'd like to go.

I'm kind of confused as to which ideas are yours and/or if you're just pasting the ideas of others...

PS - go ahead and tax my ammo, I'll make it myself.
eli_el read my blog view my photos
Jan 6, 2009 | 9:24 PM

I appreciate congressional representatives making an attempt to put us on ice…
ICE:
Inform
Collaborate
Empower

Congress allowed regulations to be eased and controls removed during the Clinton administration. During the Bush Administration, scrupleless groups took advantage of regular folk like us. We know which Congressman is poised to become the next Speaker of the House. I reside in the 8th Congressional District of Maryland. The district encompasses Takoma Park as well as Silver Spring, two of the most eclectic, educated, and diverse cities in Maryland. Agreeably, many us articulate change differently. I believe that there exist a sense of urgency and legislative vigilance of the current Congress that is not aligned with the ideals and principles of the people. My viewpoint on real CHANGE demands adjustment in Policy, Procedure, and the ways we do business (foreign & domestic):

http://community.myfoxdc.com/blogs/eli_el/2008/12/15/Th
e_Top_Ten_Things_Obama_Needs_To_Do_During_His_First_Six
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I am skeptical that our current congress is courageous enough to challenge the current stigmatism of constitutional muster in order to bring about real change. Bailouts and other incentives only foster kickbacks and scrupleless dealings.
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I am pursuing a Master's Degree with Johns Hopkins University at the Rockville campus. I am a proud member of The People's Community Baptist Church located in Silver Spring where Dr. Haywood Andre' Robinson, III is the pastor. Dr. Robinson is a recent Leadership Montgomery graduate. I am also active with the social action committee with my church. I mention my church because; just as the body, I exercise my mind and spirit. I am also a popular tenth-year garagista.

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