Monthly Archives: April 2008

Today’s Downsizer-Dispatch . . .:::Change the political environment. Recruit more Downsizers. Share this message with others.
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::: Quote of the Day:
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:::”Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.”
:::– Oscar Wilde “The Soul of Man Under Socialism,” 1891
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::: Fact of the Day:
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:::British dentists have been forced to go on holiday because they’ve fulfilled the annual work quotas allotted to them by the National Health Service. The dentists are denying treatment to patients because the government will not pay them to do the work. More than 7 million British citizens are unable to find an NHS dentist. Universal access?
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::: Subject: End the Ethanol Scam
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:::The politicians want us to burn more ethanol in our cars. Like most plans concocted by politicians, this one is a terrible idea that is having devastating consequences. Here are the facts about ethanol . . .
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:::Ethanol consumes more energy than it produces. A study by Cornell and UC Berkeley found that corn converted to ethanol consumes 29% more energy than it creates. Most of these energy losses come from the burning of extra fossil fuels. Energy losses from other sources of ethanol, such as switch grass (45%) and wood (57%) are even worse.
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:::Strike one for ethanol.

We received word, and have confirmed, that Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen’s office is accepting feedback on Real ID. Tennesseans, just call 615-741-2001 to voice your opinion.::::::We don’t know if it’s that easy in the rest of the states, but the phone numbers for governor’s offices are easily found on the web. Calling your governor about Real ID certainly won’t hurt, and may help a lot in defeating it.::::::

Change the political environment. Recruit more Downsizers. Share this message with others.::::::Quote of the Day:::::::“..the Bill of Rights does not come from the people and is not subject to change by majorities. It comes from the nature of things. It declares the inalienable rights of man not only against all government but also against the people collectively.”:::– Walter Lippmann::::::Subject: Ron Paul’s “American Freedom Agenda Act”::::::Please ask your Congressperson and your two Senators to co-sponsor Ron Paul’s “American Freedom Agenda Act.”::::::This bill would . . .

Change the political environment. Recruit more Downsizers. Share this message with others.
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:::Quote of the Day:
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:::”The shallow consider liberty a release from all law, from every constraint. The wise see in it, on the contrary, the potent Law of Laws.”
:::– Walt Whitman (“Notes Left Over” 1881)
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:::Subject: Government reports a future flood of red ink
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:::The Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare programs released their annual report over the spring break. They continue to project a future flood of red ink.
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• The 75-year unfunded liabilities are projected to be $42.9 trillion

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• The “infinite horizon” liabilities are projected at $101.7 trillion

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:::Please note that these figures do not include projections for continuing to service the ever-growing national debt, which are included in the report from the Government Accountability Office we use for our “Unfunded Liabilities” campaign.