The Greatest Insult – Where is the Support for Our Troops?

Watching the debates go back and forth via news-commentary, as well as within the offices of our Country’s government, it is appalling to me to see that there are so many questions around the increase of troops in Afghanistan.

I love our troops, God, I love our troops.  These are the people that sacrifice their lives to defend our freedoms.  I can tell you right now, that I, as a concerned citizen, want our soldiers to have the PEOPLE and EQUIPMENT that they need to fight.

There is no greater insult to the men and women of our Country, than to abandon them in their time of need.  Period.  It is disgusting.   I am not a general, I am not the President, I am not a soldier, but I do know, that those troops out there deserve their Country to back them, and it better happen.  Or, in honor of Sarah Palin, I have to say, that, there will be a very special place in hell for those people making decisions that hurt our troops.

- Tisha Casida

Whisky + Renewable Energy + Savings for Business = FABULOUS

This is an article about a Scotch distillery that is using an anaerobic digester to process a waste-product into an energy source for the company.  This could save the business up to $175,000 per year!

The waste-product, called “pot ale” is basically water that is left over after the alcohol is extracted.  The cost to dispose of such waste ran the company around $30,000 per year.

Now, this company is using its waste to power up to 80% of its energy needs – NOW THAT IS SUSTAINABLE, and not only that, it is better for their bottom line.

READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE

P-O-L-I-T-I-C-S

We hope you have been paying attention to what bills and issues are looked at in the House and Senate, because there is a positive correlation with when politicians are up for election – if there are contentious issues that may cost them seats, these bills are sent to the back-burner.  If there is an issue that will win them votes, then it is time for a marketing campaign!

Unfortunately, we have a whole lot of politicking and very little representation.  We like to remain optimistic, but it is easy to see that bad things happen when there are not checks and balances (hence our constitution and the separation of powers which are so important to protect).

Have you heard anything about the “Boss Tweed Era”?  It is a classic example of politicking and bullying – something that we must be cognizant of at all levels of politics.  We need representatives that protect liberty and protect our constitution – period.

There are many great events and organizations rising to the occasion, and we commend them!  Be sure to check out these people and groups that are making strides to protect our liberties, and be wary of the politics in play (find many of them in our blogroll).

Let’s find people who represent WE THE PEOPLE versus worry about covering their own tails.  See Get Out Of Our House (GOOOH) for more information.

Recession Busters

It’s now or never, and it’s up to us.  The more we rely upon national indicators, the more we will be disappointed.

The recession is very real, but WE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE make it.  WE are the constituents and WE are the consumers.  Even if the dollar crashed, WE THE PEOPLE would find ways to make it.

Epicurus said, “You don’t develop courage by being happy in your relationships everyday.  You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity.”

And this is true – we are in very difficult times (The Good American Post is made up of independent contractors and small businesses), but this is no reason to throw in the towel – now it’s time to step up.

We are recession busters, and we are looking for more people who want to take control of this country’s future.

1. We want contributors

2. We want sales-people who can sell a product that appeals to the American people

3. We want independent thinkers to tell us how we are doing

Contact us for more information for how to contribute, make money, and be a part of our growing team.

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The End of the World as We Know It?

Absolutely not.  The past week has been a pretty rough roller-coaster with the current administration’s and representative’s plans and actions.  On top of everything, our traditional media outlets have done a fine job of making it either feel like everything is going to be fine or that the rapture is near (and neither are quite true in my opinion).

None of us know the future, all we have is today.  All of us, together, have this day to make a difference, and to make a positive impact within our family, our community, and our country.

What to do?  Well, there is sure enough complaining and throwing hatred to go around.  Our job here at The Good American Post is to find content and contributors that talk about positive and sustainable people, places, and functions that protect our liberty and constitution.  In our opinion, the opportunity to pursue anything is the only thing worth fighting for, and that is the fight we are up against now.

Today, take small steps to make positive impacts.  Start learning about where your food comes from.  Find out who the troops protecting this great country are in your community.  Volunteer to help a cause, or start your own business where you can create development in your local economy.  Ask questions, keep up to date on what is going on with these threats to our constitution, however spend some time making positive advances, not just worrying about all the things that are wrong.

Because I can tell you, there are so very many things that are right.  And for the little ones who have a future to grow up in, we need to be using this time we have to work for a positive difference – it is our duty.

By: Tisha Casida

The Case for New Education

Yesterday I found out my former elementary school was closing.  Today I have read about 29 of 61 public schools being closed in Kansas City.

What we have here folks, is a real problem.  And I know that I am not a politician, educator, or parent, but I am telling you that we better figure out some type of solution about educating the most important component of our economy and our country – our youth.

Many systems are flawed – politically, economically, and socially.  It is my belief that free-market systems may be the key to solving some of these problems (notice that public education is completely dependent upon federal and state government funding.  Considering the federal government has no money (and is technically in the red), this means that things like education get cut.

Solution?  We need to get back to where we educate our own kids or pay someone to do it.  Painful?  Yes.  Smart?  Absolutely.  You cannot put a price tag on education, and most of you know that public education is not doing a whole lot of good for the future of our country anyway.

It’s time to stand up America, it is time to take responsibility and control.  Let’s figure out a way to get back on track with educating our kids and the future of this great country.

By Tisha Casida

Congressional Reform Act of 2010

We are not sure who first wrote or posted this, but we received such in an email, and wanted to share with our readership.

1. Term Limits: 12 years only, one of the possible options below.

A. Two Six year Senate terms
B. Six Two year House terms
C. One Six year Senate term and three Two Year House terms Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

2.  No Tenure / No Pension: 

    A congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

3.  Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security: All funds in the Congressional retirement fund moves to the Social Security system immediately.

All future funds flow into the Social Security system, Congress participates with the American people. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, server your term(s), then go home and back to work.

4. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan just as all Americans.

    Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise.  Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned  citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

6. Congress looses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

7. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

8. All contracts with past and present congressmen are void effective 1/1/2011.  

    The American people did not make this contract with congressmen, congressmen made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned  citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.

Operation Can You Hear Us Now?

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These voices want CLEAR, CONSISTENT, NON-BIASED News Media.

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Quintessential Quotes – Thomas Sowell

“For the economy as a whole, profits are a minor item, about 10 percent of what the American economy produces, for example.  But it is a major item as an incentive to efficiency in producing the other 90 percent.” (Sowell, 2007, pp. 173).

Sowell, T. (2007). Basic Economics. New York: Perseus Books Group.

The Coming Constitutional Debate

We will be taking a hard look at the Constitution of the United States of America and the implications of the judicial involvement within the words and interpretations of those words in the Constitution.  Our inspiration comes from a phenomenal piece by Stephen J. Markman, where it appeared in Imprimis in April of 2010.

Here we will outline, and continue in additional blog posts, the cases that are made my Mr. Markman.

1. Privileges or Immunities Clause

Proponents of a “21st century constitution” or those that believe in a “living constitution”  see the due process clause of the 14th Amendment as a way to seek additional federal oversight into  state and local laws.

2. Positive Rights

Again, using the privileges and immunities clause, proponents of the 21st century constitution may desire to change the Constitution from being a guarantor of “negative liberties” into a charter of “affirmative government” which would therein guarantee “positive rights” to people.  The Framer’s Constitution “defines individual rights in terms of what the government cannot do to you,” (Markman, 2010), NOT what the government should provide to you or guarantee you a right to (i.e. Healthcare).  This has many potential negative implications for the concept of liberty and the opportunity for prosperity (not a guarantee of prosperity).

3. State Action

The requirement of state action as a precondition for the enforcement of rights (as set forth in the due process and the privilege and immunities clause), is another barrier for 21st century constitution proponents. State powers (as re-emphasized in the 10th Amendment) protect individuals and states from federal intrusions (i.e. protecting states’ funds from being manipulated or re-distributed to other states).

4. Political Questions

Federal courts are beginning to assert themselves into decisions where the judiciary had never before been involved. In 1803, Chief Justice John Marshall in Marbury v. Madison explicitly stated that political questions were not to be made in court.  As recently as 2008, the Court decided upon a case dealing with foreign nationals, the military, and prisoners of war (Boumediene v. Bush).  One can see the implications from having the Court decide more and more political questions.

5. Ninth Amendment

“Many 2st century constitutionalists understand this amendment to say that there is some unknown array of unenumerated rights that lie fallow in the Constitution, waiting only to be unearthed by far-sighted judges” (Markman, 2010).  The 9th Amendment was created to emphasize the limited power of our national/federal government – not leave this an open-ended statement up for interpretation.

6. Transnationalism

This is the concept of having international law meld and mix with domestic law.  This would make domestic judges more reliant upon foreign laws to make decisions affecting the United States, and could potentially open a pandora’s box of sanctions against people of this country for “war crimes” and “violations of the Earth”.  And again, more and more decisions would be given to judges as officials and interpreters of the law.

Read the Whole Essay Here

Folks, we have so much work to do to secure the Constitution as written and interpreted by FREE MEN – The Founders and Framers of the United States of America.

- Tisha Casida