Thirty Five States File Lawsuit

I received this as an email a few minutes ago.  I have heard rumors of such a thing; but I have not had time to verify the accuracy of several of the points contained in it. 

I have long been upset that our congress has established itself as an elite group that is largely above the laws that apply to us.  I'm also upset that we have this elected group of individuals that can determine their own salaries and give themselves raises as their constituents fall farther and farther behind.

Read the following.  If you validate that this material is correct and feel compelled (as I am likely to do) to pursue it further, please do so.

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Governors of 35 states have filed suit against the Federal Government for imposing unlawful burdens upon them. It only takes 38 (of the 50) States to convene a Constitutional Convention.


This will take less than thirty seconds to read. If you agree, then please pass it on.

This is an idea that we should address.

For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress. Many citizens had no idea that members of Congress could retire with the same pay after only one term, that they specifically exempted themselves from many of the laws they have passed (such as being exempt from any fear of prosecution for sexual harassment) while ordinary citizens must live under those laws. The latest is to exempt themselves from the Healthcare Reform that passed... in all of its forms. Somehow, that doesn't seem logical. We should not have an elite group that is above the law. I truly don't care if they are Democrat, Republican, Independent or whatever. The self-serving must stop.

If each person that receives this will forward it on to 20 people, in three days, most people in The United States of America will have the message. This is one proposal that really should be passed around.

Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution: "Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States .."

It's Hard To Believe

It seems like it was only yesterday that I was hectically trying to get things done so that I could focus not only web development and client computers gone awry but on the real meaning of this time of year.  On this day last year, our entire workforce (and a couple more thrown in for good measure) were trying to clean a client's computers of a rootkit that had managed to install itself and wreck absolute havoc.

This is the time of year when our focus should be on the birth of one who in his short 33 years changed the world more than any man before or since. 

Regardless of how busy you THINK you should be take time during this season to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.  Don't greet clients and friends with Happy Holiday.  Whether you've chosen to be Christian or one of the many other religions available today, remember the following:
Jesus was a real man -- history has recorded his life

• Whether you believe him to be God or not, Jesus' influence on the world was significant
• Jesus' presence and influence is recognized by many organized religions including 97 times in the Koran
• His birth was foretold by the Prophet Isaiah -- read by Christians and Jews alike

That being the case, greet friends, clients and strangers alike the next few days with "Merry Christmas"!  It will make you feel good.

RARE CHRISTMAS PRESENT

We'll get a gift not seen since the 1600s early Tuesday morning -- a lunar eclipse at Winster Solstice!

The three hour show will begin Tuesday morning at 1:33, with totality at 2:41.  During the hour required for the shadow to cover the complete moon, you'll see the moon revealed in regal splendor not often seen.

Now let's just hope that the weather cooperates!

In the picture at left, the moon appears totally covered by shadow as the earth passes between the moon and the sun, during the lunar eclipse in this Jan. 9, 2001 file photo taken in Kiel, Germany. On Tuesday Dec. 21, 2010 the first day of northern winter, the full Moon passes almost dead-center through Earth's shadow. The eclipse begins at 1:33 am EST. At that time, Earth's shadow will appear as a dark-red bite at the edge of the lunar disk. It takes about an hour for the "bite" to expand and swallow the entire Moon. Totality commences at 2:41 am EST and lasts for 72 minutes. According to NASA the last total lunar eclipse that happened on the winter solstice was Dec. 21, 1638. The next one will Dec. 21, 2094. (AP Photo/Heribert Proepper, File)

I don't normally stay up that late; but tonight will likely be the exception.  It's been a long time since December 21, 1638 and it's very unlikely that I'll be around for the next one on December 21, 2094.



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