en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/506645 Comments by mccron58 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18846161 Actually, placing age restrictions on arbitrary individual acts (Drinking, smoking, driving, etc) negates the fact that many people at 21 are not yet adults. Being an adult is much more about attitude, than it is about age. I've known 15yr old boys who were already "men" and I've know 50 and 60yr olds who will never achieve that status. (Can anyone say our "Alpha Male" pres and VP of the 1990's?) Unfortunately, is our new age "non-judgemental" society we cant give a test of some sort to determine status of whether or not a person has become a "man" or "woman" because that would be too arbitrary, and may offend the tender sensibilities of the self-esteem of someones precious inner child. The most destructive five word phrase to ever enter the american lexicon is the haughty rejoinder "WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE?" The idea that age(or lack thereof) can be a valid defense for not having to be held accountable for the freely made choices people make in their life. When we as a society are willing to hold the 15yr old drunk driver to the same standard as the 45 yr old drunk, then we are ready to return to the principle of personal responsibility as envisioned by our founders. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:16:35 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18846161 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/04/15/41609-texas-gov-says-the-lone-star-state-can-go-it-alone/#IDComment18845792 They will never understand how much they "need" AL and TX. because tyranny ( where we are heading at high speed) needs a bogeyman to occupy the minds and efforts of the citizenry in order to stay in power. be it internal or external matters not. N.Korea has S.Korea and Japan. Iran has Isreal and the Great Satin. Zimbabwe has there White Population, etc etc, ad nauseum. Why to you think Homeland Security is targeting the "Right wing extremists" of the Tea Parties???If you can't find an external threat, then you must manufacture any threat that makes itself available. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:04:59 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/04/15/41609-texas-gov-says-the-lone-star-state-can-go-it-alone/#IDComment18845792 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/04/15/41609-united-airlines-says-big-people-have-to-pay-more/#IDComment18845545 Yet another reason not to fly. After all, since we are all potential terrorists, thus not able to carry even a pocket knife or bottle of soda on the plain (wouldn't want the nasty "little people" to be able to stay hydrated or defend them selves - that the job for big daddy government) having to show the status of my pedicure, and now this. guess I'll stick to ground travel. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:57:54 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/2009/04/15/41609-united-airlines-says-big-people-have-to-pay-more/#IDComment18845545 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=1113#IDComment18786338 Which just goes to show how addicted so many of us are to the OPiuM (Other Peoples Money) that the pushers in congress have been dishing out since the turn of the century (20th century, that is) An addict cares not for such trivialities as good or evil, right and wrong. All an addict cares for is their next fix. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:45:11 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=1113#IDComment18786338 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=1113#IDComment18786036 Because We, in our pursuit of getting a $20 shirt for $10 wish it to be so. Manufacturers dont spend all that money to move plants off shore, unless their customers want them too, (by buying their cheaper competitors goods made in China, Mexico, Honduras, etc,etc, ad nauseum). We need to understand the cost, the true cost, of what aour pursuit of a "bargain" is costing us. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:37:44 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=1113#IDComment18786036 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=1113#IDComment18785883 You know, the idea of putting drug abusers in stocks in the public square, (or the food court at the mall) strikes me as a possible solution. Perhaps its time to quit holding the addict as blameless in the drug problem. (you know, peer pressure is a powerful motivator for changing behaivior) Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:34:28 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=1113#IDComment18785883 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18785612 Just a thought. As I look at many of the posts here, i see some good ideas, but I also see many cases of espousing that the government institute changes in programs , or start new programs. Perhaps we really need to ask ourselves if the entire program is constitutional., Or we are asking that we get the powerful arm of the government to do for us that which we, as free people are supposed to do for ourselves. (term-limits, demanding competancy tests or virtuousness from on elected officials etc) In many cases we already have the mechanisms to remedy the problem, if we but get up off our gloriously fat fundaments and do so. I think the idea is to return to a limited,small federal gov't whose power to restrict the freedom of the citizenry is strictly limited, and not to change it to a big government that agrees with our point of view. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:28:20 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18785612 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18785268 Your 1st idea only makes sense if you believe the President is supposed to be an elected King. The founding fathers wanted the president to be a weak office in all matters domestic. The power for domestic issues is supposed to reside in the peoples representatives, and the President is to only act as a check upon that power through the use of a veto. on your 2nd issue, that is supposed to be what elections and campaigns are for. it is up to You, the citizen, to make that ascertation BEFORE you vote. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:20:46 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18785268 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18785071 So, I guess storming their office, dragging their sorry butts out into the street, then tar and feather them and run'em outta town on a rail is a bit excessive, eh?? Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:15:37 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18785071 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18784991 But how do you do that?? The devil IS in the details. (After all, if we inflate the heck out of our currency, and pay off the debt with the inflated dollars, that would work, Of course, we would then be a country, like Kenya, or Nigeria, that no other country would trust.).. Personally, I prefer the Gingrich plan from 1991. Constitutional amendment saying the govt can only spend this year an amount equal to that which was taken in form all sources the previous year. Any extra goes to pay the principle on the national debt, till its all payed for. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:14:08 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18784991 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18784647 You know, the founding fathers wanted the states to be as independent as possible. For wisdom tells that having only 1 example of how a gov't works is not nearly effective as having 50 different ones to choose from,. on the other, look at your local school system. Find out how much that system must spend inorder to meet the federal mandates compared to how much they actually get from the feds. (note, install duct tape firmly about your cranium first., then go find a school board member and give them a piece of your mind ) Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:07:08 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18784647 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18784474 I agree we should listen to our elders, but remember, age does not automatically beget wisdom. We still need to think about what they espouse. After all, I've done some work with the elderly, and it would surprise your to realize how many time "mature wisdom" resembles just plain being too tired to do anything. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:03:12 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18784474 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18784367 How about reform of the justice system as follows: 1- Loser pays. i.e. if you bring a lawsuit that is thrown out for lack of merit, then the plaintiff pays ALL legal costs for BOTH sides. (need to stop these frivilious lawsuits) 2- Jurors should be paid 75% of there average daily wage for each day in court. its time we removed the 'financial hardship' excuse from those called to jury duty. Otherwise we will still get juries packed with retiree's, welfare recipients and union activists. Its supposed to be a jury of our "peers". that means a representative sample of ALL members of the community. 3-Only actual damages may be awarded in any civil case. The litigation lottery of "Pain and suffering" and "punitive" damages has turned the civil courts into a crap game to see how much money a plaitiff can rook a jury into awarding. Lets take the profit motive out of the justice system. 4-Remove the principle of "deep pockets" Damages, where there is more than one defendant should be based upon an actual accounting of the level of blame, not on how much someone can pay. Just a few concrete proposals. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:00:48 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18784367 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18783986 The question here is, who pays for this?? none of these worthy aspirations are authorized in the constitution for payment by the federal gov't. These are things that should be done on the state and/or local level, preferably by private, non-government organizations. We need to break our addiction to sucking off the teat of the public treasury Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:52:33 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18783986 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=10#IDComment18762667 While I agree that the proper term for term limits is "Election", I disagree with the remainder of your statement. A president who feels that he must do for us that which we dont do for ourself is contrary to the ideals and beliefs of those who founded this country. For it is not in our constitution for the federal gov't to do just about everything the present white house occupant (and even many things the previous occupant) wants to do. Never forget, "President of the United States", is not now, nor was it ever intended to be semantically equivilent of "KING". Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:02:47 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=10#IDComment18762667 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=10#IDComment18762380 As is her right to do so. Have we forgotten that the right to speak freely does not include a corresponding responsability to agree with, or even listen to what is spoken?? Toleration of that speech is our only duty. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:55:31 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=10#IDComment18762380 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18761814 Assuming of course that the dollar, as we know it , is worth anything. What good is it to earn 5-10% on investments, when the dollar becomes next to worthless? Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:41:40 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18761814 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18761291 I also believe i the fair tax, but I dont think Glenn would be willing to take the pay cut. Seriousl;y, though. I like Glenn, and think he is doing the Lords work, But I dont think he has the skill set to get the behemoth gov't under control. Thomas Paine Would not have been the success as our first president that George Washington was. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:28:43 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=820#IDComment18761291 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=1113#IDComment18760909 Actually, I thought the tea party's were supposed to be about more than that. About how this gov't has grown out of control, and no longer follows the principles and beliefs upon which the country is founded. Taxes is just a small part of that. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:19:20 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=1113#IDComment18760909 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=1113#IDComment18760807 Question, How much good does spending by the american buying public do if 1- that money spoent is borrowed money, and 2- the goods/services purchased are of foreign origin?? 1$ spent on an american sourced product multiplies its effect throughout the economy 3-4 times more than 1$ spent on a foreign sourced good or service. Now, if we had a Fair Tax system, then businesses would return to the US,because it would reduce operating costs for both american and foreign ownbed companies. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:16:31 +0000 http://theglennbeck912project.com/?page_id=1113#IDComment18760807