tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964596045360803212.post5544050341167719777..comments2023-10-11T04:38:51.793-07:00Comments on Accept The Challenge: Another Letter To My CongressmanChief Instructorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13604561415860237705noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964596045360803212.post-45844830666322404202010-08-20T08:13:36.284-07:002010-08-20T08:13:36.284-07:00One of the problems with trying to restrict jobs f...One of the problems with trying to restrict jobs from moving overseas is we have this thing called a constitution. I am free to sell products made in Mexico or China and if I am a manufacturer I am free to move my manufacturing facilities to China as well. How could they stop me??? And if they did find some way to prevent an American from moving their faciltities overseas then a foriegn company would take over. There is only one way to keep these kinds of jobs here and that is to make it more attractive to keep the jobs here (or move them here). Two ways to do this: reduce the tax burden on companies. And eliminate or reign in unions. (IMHO unions are the single biggest factor in jobs going overseas). My suggestion is eliminate all corporate taxes and replace that with a VAT. That way even foriegn made goods will pay the VAT and American based companies will pay no income taxes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964596045360803212.post-3127207646995077502010-08-05T10:52:35.042-07:002010-08-05T10:52:35.042-07:00commoncents is a spammer. Posts the exact same co...commoncents is a spammer. Posts the exact same comment multiple times on multiple blogs. This has been true for at least 3-4 years that I know of.sueknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964596045360803212.post-89809243958988845482010-08-04T13:11:08.872-07:002010-08-04T13:11:08.872-07:00Mike, yeah, I have no illusions that an individual...Mike, yeah, I have no illusions that an individual letter/email does anything. In Feinstein's case, 100,000 didn't mean a damned thing. She got re-elected shortly afterwards.<br /><br />All I can hope for is that enough people have had enough of their crap, and they'll vote them out.<br /><br />Babs Boxer is in a dead heat right now for her Senate seat. I think this McNerney clown is still way ahead in the polls, but his main competitor is making small strides. I'm attending a Tea Party meeting at the end of the month where he's going to speak. I haven't yet gotten the impression that he's a Tea Party kinda guy - I think he's more of a traditional Republican. I'll know better after the meeting. <br /><br />I hope there's a Q & A session...Chief Instructorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13604561415860237705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964596045360803212.post-14571041880014451062010-08-04T07:39:47.356-07:002010-08-04T07:39:47.356-07:00Chief,
The problem I see with any form of contact...Chief,<br /><br />The problem I see with any form of contact with our government "representatives" is accountability. In short; there is no "device" in place to record, or gauge, the will of the people.<br /><br />I can't help but speculate on the number of ink and paper letters that go into shredders without a second thought. Or the number of emails that are deleted without even being opened. That is, of course, unless they contain strong language that might bring about a response from government Ninja types.<br /><br />If a vast majority of your fellow Californians shared your views, there is no way to know if your "representatives" are working to serve the people or just playing the game for their own benefit.<br /><br />Rant mode off. (at least for the moment) I am looking forward to your continued posting on metals today.<br /><br />MikeH.MikeH.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11511925756474067012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964596045360803212.post-77612014058509765062010-08-04T06:43:46.548-07:002010-08-04T06:43:46.548-07:00commoncents, thanks for coming by!
Guns, I know ...commoncents, thanks for coming by!<br /><br />Guns, I know with almost absolute certainty that they're not listening. I know McNerney isn't listening. Feinstein even went so far back in 2007 or so to acknowledge she knew better than the nearly 100k people who called and wrote her telling her not to vote for TARP.<br /><br />One of the main reasons I post these letters here is so others can see the arrogance of the politicians and maybe get pissed off so they'll vote out the bastards.Chief Instructorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13604561415860237705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964596045360803212.post-90004820501001658842010-08-04T04:27:57.175-07:002010-08-04T04:27:57.175-07:00I don't believe they're listening Chief. ...I don't believe they're listening Chief. There's no evidence to indicate that the will of the people matters to the ruling class. Democracy is but an illusion meant to lull the masses into complacency long enough for the pen to be locked tightly. Bad things are coming to this nation. Really bad things.GunRights4UShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830687524291663778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964596045360803212.post-56006569832149762202010-08-03T18:07:43.441-07:002010-08-03T18:07:43.441-07:00Just wanted to say I really like your blog! Keep ...Just wanted to say I really like your blog! Keep up the great work!!!<br /><br />Steve<br />common cents<br />http://www.commoncts.blogspot.comcommoncentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497825816313122743noreply@blogger.com