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Mark Overt Skilbred
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Subsidizing Healthfood This is an article supporting organic and sustainable food production in the areas of farming, distribution, wholesale and retail enterprises.
Monday, February 6, 2012Subsidizing Healthfood This is an article supporting organic and sustainable food production in the areas of farming, distribution, wholesale and retail enterprises.
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Friday, October 28, 2011
Fed Up With Wall Street And Congress How long it will take to dislodge the decades of corruption which are part of the American status quo depends on the degree of involvement of its citizens. Those who remember the Vietnam War protests have clear memories of how quickly changes came when the majority of Americans realized the enormous need for political transformation. That same process is emerging again and you can either be a part of it or watch as it unfolds.
Friday, October 28, 2011Fed Up With Wall Street And Congress How long it will take to dislodge the decades of corruption which are part of the American status quo depends on the degree of involvement of its citizens. Those who remember the Vietnam War protests have clear memories of how quickly changes came when the majority of Americans realized the enormous need for political transformation. That same process is emerging again and you can either be a part of it or watch as it unfolds.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
THE PUBLIC'S CHIEF COMPLAINT: NONE OF THEM REPRESENT US! "Occupy Wall Street" protestors have focused our attention on the unequal representation which has become the status quo of the nation. When not being overlooked by the federal government altogether, there have been various attempts by members of Congress to characterize the demonstrators as naive and ineffective haters of due process. Or could it be that these protestors have become convinced that they are just being ignored?
Tuesday, October 18, 2011THE PUBLIC'S CHIEF COMPLAINT: NONE OF THEM REPRESENT US! "Occupy Wall Street" protestors have focused our attention on the unequal representation which has become the status quo of the nation. When not being overlooked by the federal government altogether, there have been various attempts by members of Congress to characterize the demonstrators as naive and ineffective haters of due process. Or could it be that these protestors have become convinced that they are just being ignored?
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
PRIMING THE PUMP WITH A 90% BUDGET As family members we understand that hardship is made easier when it is shared with others. As a world and nation we have watched our friends and neighbors lose their jobs and businesses as a result of the ongoing recession. There is no one who is unaffected by this process. Since we are all included in the effects which this recession perpetuates, we also can share in the solution which our united efforts provide.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011PRIMING THE PUMP WITH A 90% BUDGET As family members we understand that hardship is made easier when it is shared with others. As a world and nation we have watched our friends and neighbors lose their jobs and businesses as a result of the ongoing recession. There is no one who is unaffected by this process. Since we are all included in the effects which this recession perpetuates, we also can share in the solution which our united efforts provide.
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
IF LEADERSHIP CANNOT AGREE Americans of every stripe are sick and tired of federal government inaction! What family, city, county, state or nation can survive with this level of dysfunction? Failure to act in this time of crisis is derelict-of-duty. The nation and world are disgusted by the lack of leadership by the U.S. federal government. Failure to act in this time of need is more than irrational--it is treasonous in the extreme!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011IF LEADERSHIP CANNOT AGREE Americans of every stripe are sick and tired of federal government inaction! What family, city, county, state or nation can survive with this level of dysfunction? Failure to act in this time of crisis is derelict-of-duty. The nation and world are disgusted by the lack of leadership by the U.S. federal government. Failure to act in this time of need is more than irrational--it is treasonous in the extreme!
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Monday, October 10, 2011
NEIGHBORHOOD BULLIES Whose side is our federal government on when nothing is accomplished? When the status quo remains unchanged, who wins? Do you think that maybe there are certain powerful and vested interests who are being protected by this obstructionism? The real question is how long the people of the United States will allow this to go on before they dissolve the federal government. States-rights activists are watching this very closely!
Monday, October 10, 2011NEIGHBORHOOD BULLIES Whose side is our federal government on when nothing is accomplished? When the status quo remains unchanged, who wins? Do you think that maybe there are certain powerful and vested interests who are being protected by this obstructionism? The real question is how long the people of the United States will allow this to go on before they dissolve the federal government. States-rights activists are watching this very closely!
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Sunday, October 9, 2011
BULLIES ON THE PLAYGROUND--THE PROPER ROLE OF ANGER IN A MISMANAGED NATION Various pundits, politicians and news reporters have voiced their approval and disapproval of the Wall-Street demonstrations for the past few weeks. There is a great deal of speculation over the possibility that the American people are finally speaking with a clear and unmistakable voice that they have had enough of Wall Street greed and Congressional failure to reign-in the perpetrators who caused this depression.
Sunday, October 9, 2011BULLIES ON THE PLAYGROUND--THE PROPER ROLE OF ANGER IN A MISMANAGED NATION Various pundits, politicians and news reporters have voiced their approval and disapproval of the Wall-Street demonstrations for the past few weeks. There is a great deal of speculation over the possibility that the American people are finally speaking with a clear and unmistakable voice that they have had enough of Wall Street greed and Congressional failure to reign-in the perpetrators who caused this depression.
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Friday, October 7, 2011
THE FULL-EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011 The federal government attempted to pass full-employment legislation in 1946 and again in 1978, with little success. It's long past due, and this legislation would help to improve the view on the street and the economic mood of our nation, as well as set an example for others who are seeking to improve their national economies. Let's pass full-employment legislation without delay!
Friday, October 7, 2011THE FULL-EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011 The federal government attempted to pass full-employment legislation in 1946 and again in 1978, with little success. It's long past due, and this legislation would help to improve the view on the street and the economic mood of our nation, as well as set an example for others who are seeking to improve their national economies. Let's pass full-employment legislation without delay!
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Friday, October 7, 2011
A Nation Speaking With One Voice This is still a nation of WE THE PEOPLE, and it is time to take back our nation. Let's begin now to change our local and state policies from within in order to replace the existing federal entity with more capable, worthy and truly united states who are determined to do the will of the people they represent.
Friday, October 7, 2011A Nation Speaking With One Voice This is still a nation of WE THE PEOPLE, and it is time to take back our nation. Let's begin now to change our local and state policies from within in order to replace the existing federal entity with more capable, worthy and truly united states who are determined to do the will of the people they represent.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
THAT WAS QUITE A WEEK! Let's be world leaders in a real and meaningful sense by showing some cooperation on all levels. It's time that we work together on a bipartisan level and as fellow citizens to get this economy back on track and moving in a controlled and purposeful way toward recovery.
Thursday, October 6, 2011THAT WAS QUITE A WEEK! Let's be world leaders in a real and meaningful sense by showing some cooperation on all levels. It's time that we work together on a bipartisan level and as fellow citizens to get this economy back on track and moving in a controlled and purposeful way toward recovery.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
IT'S TIME FOR A GOVERNMENT RETROFIT! When Americans come together and act in unison, we are the most powerful human force in the world. It's time to take back the reins and lead this country back to its foundational roots. We have the tools at our disposal. All that is needed is for us to agree to work together to accomplish goals which work for the mutual benefit of all of us. We don't need a federal government to accomplish this for us. We can do it ourselves.
Thursday, October 6, 2011IT'S TIME FOR A GOVERNMENT RETROFIT! When Americans come together and act in unison, we are the most powerful human force in the world. It's time to take back the reins and lead this country back to its foundational roots. We have the tools at our disposal. All that is needed is for us to agree to work together to accomplish goals which work for the mutual benefit of all of us. We don't need a federal government to accomplish this for us. We can do it ourselves.
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Second-Wold Nation Status For the US Is Imminent By any standard, this prolonged recession has cost us a lot in quality-of-life. Let's do what we can to prevent a further decline.
Monday, October 3, 2011Second-Wold Nation Status For the US Is Imminent By any standard, this prolonged recession has cost us a lot in quality-of-life. Let's do what we can to prevent a further decline.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
BRINKMANSHIP RUN-AMOK Let's return to government of, by and for the people which sacrifices personal agendas and ambitions in favor of the health and well-being of the country.
Monday, September 26, 2011BRINKMANSHIP RUN-AMOK Let's return to government of, by and for the people which sacrifices personal agendas and ambitions in favor of the health and well-being of the country.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
ROTTEN TO THE CORE--AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT It's time to reassert control of our nation beginning at the grassroots level beginning with our local and state governments to take back the authority which has been mishandled by the federal government to the detriment of we the people.
Monday, September 19, 2011ROTTEN TO THE CORE--AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT It's time to reassert control of our nation beginning at the grassroots level beginning with our local and state governments to take back the authority which has been mishandled by the federal government to the detriment of we the people.
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Sunday, July 11, 2010
SOLUTIONS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT There may be various reasons given for this prolonged period of unemployment, but we seem to be ignoring basic solutions which would most effectively provide short and long-term relief and go a long ways toward stimulating the economy and our national unity. Perhaps sharing each others' burdens is the most direct and effective way after all.
Sunday, July 11, 2010SOLUTIONS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT There may be various reasons given for this prolonged period of unemployment, but we seem to be ignoring basic solutions which would most effectively provide short and long-term relief and go a long ways toward stimulating the economy and our national unity. Perhaps sharing each others' burdens is the most direct and effective way after all.
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Special Interests Special Interest groups have won another major battle in the war for economic and cultural domination. Now that powerful elitist groups posing as solution-makers have the Supreme Court in their hip pocket, they have larger fish to fry in the U.S. Congress. Nothing stands between them and certain victory except those congressional voices who still care about the constituents who elected them--the oft-neglected silent majority.
Monday, February 1, 2010Special Interests Special Interest groups have won another major battle in the war for economic and cultural domination. Now that powerful elitist groups posing as solution-makers have the Supreme Court in their hip pocket, they have larger fish to fry in the U.S. Congress. Nothing stands between them and certain victory except those congressional voices who still care about the constituents who elected them--the oft-neglected silent majority.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
According to Matthew Hoh, it is Time to Leave Afghanistan Sometimes patriotism is best modeled by those who call our attention to mistaken policy. Matthew Hoh has just demonstrated fearless leadership by being the first U.S. official to resign his post in protest over the Afghan war. It is time to re-evaluate our position in Afghanistan and forge a new diplomatic framework with our partners in the Middle East.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009According to Matthew Hoh, it is Time to Leave Afghanistan Sometimes patriotism is best modeled by those who call our attention to mistaken policy. Matthew Hoh has just demonstrated fearless leadership by being the first U.S. official to resign his post in protest over the Afghan war. It is time to re-evaluate our position in Afghanistan and forge a new diplomatic framework with our partners in the Middle East.
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Sunday, July 26, 2009
HIPPOCRATES, MECHANICS AND YOU--A HEALTHCARE REBUTTAL We can't approach national healthcare like we do our automobiles, expecting to change the oil, do a quick repair and get back on the road. We have failed to include prevention as our national healthcare priority, and this spells disaster for a system already burdened with diseases caused primarily by poor diet and exercise habits. Government does have a role to play, but it should focus on the prevention before the cure.
Sunday, July 26, 2009HIPPOCRATES, MECHANICS AND YOU--A HEALTHCARE REBUTTAL We can't approach national healthcare like we do our automobiles, expecting to change the oil, do a quick repair and get back on the road. We have failed to include prevention as our national healthcare priority, and this spells disaster for a system already burdened with diseases caused primarily by poor diet and exercise habits. Government does have a role to play, but it should focus on the prevention before the cure.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE--A BETTER WAY TO HEAL THE NATION We have essentially placed the cart before the horse in the reformation of our national healthcare model. We should instead improve overall health by increased funding for wellness programs which focus on education, diet and exercise. When this has been implemented, there will be abundant dollars remaining to fund productive research on remaining healthcare concerns.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009NATIONAL HEALTHCARE--A BETTER WAY TO HEAL THE NATION We have essentially placed the cart before the horse in the reformation of our national healthcare model. We should instead improve overall health by increased funding for wellness programs which focus on education, diet and exercise. When this has been implemented, there will be abundant dollars remaining to fund productive research on remaining healthcare concerns.
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Saturday, March 14, 2009
Too Big to Fail? The banks--especially the large insolvent ones, lost their opportunity for less governmental oversight when they accepted the first bailout dollars. Does it really need to be explained to them that the American public is unwillingly loaning them money which they don't have and passing along higher taxes to their grandchildren to bail out banks which were fundamentally under-regulated and have now endangered our well-being?
Saturday, March 14, 2009Too Big to Fail? The banks--especially the large insolvent ones, lost their opportunity for less governmental oversight when they accepted the first bailout dollars. Does it really need to be explained to them that the American public is unwillingly loaning them money which they don't have and passing along higher taxes to their grandchildren to bail out banks which were fundamentally under-regulated and have now endangered our well-being?
