Saturday - July 02, 2005

Fourth Of July: Things To Consider

While you’re gearing up for the holiday weekend, here are few things for you to mentally chew over ....

• What would have happened if George Washington had accepted the will of a large number of the population and accepted the position of King of America?


• What if slaves from Africa had never been brought to America?


• They say Democracy is the worst form of government but it’s better than all the rest. How would you improve the current system of government we have?


• Do you think term limits on Senators and Supreme Court Justices should be imposed and how long do you think each should serve?


• Americans are complaining about Gitmo and the Patriot Act. How is this different from internment camps, rationing and other “inconveniences” we have had to endure in past wars?


• Would you consider a National ID Card that could be used in lieu of driver’s licenses, passports, etc. and allow for electronic voting with instant verification?


• If you bought your house five years ago and paid $200,000 for it and it is currently appraised at $240,000 and your city offered you $220,000 for the property in order to build a shopping mall, would you accept? How about if they wanted to build a bypass road that would ease severe traffic problems in your city?


• Where does it say in the Constitution that the government has a responsibility to take care of you in your old age and provide you with retirement money and medical care?

Posted by The Skipper     on 07/02/2005 at 09:05 AM   
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