Posted on 04/21/2009 3:46:32 PM PDT by Freedom56v2
By ANN SANNER, Associated Press Writer Ann Sanner, Associated Press Writer – 6 mins ago
WASHINGTON – Calling on Americans to volunteer, President Barack Obama signed a $5.7 billion national service bill Tuesday that triples the size of the AmeriCorps service program over the next eight years and expands ways for students to earn money for college. "What this legislation does, then, is to help harness this patriotism and connect deeds to needs," said Obama, a former community organizer in Chicago.
"It creates opportunities to serve for students, seniors and everyone in between," he said. "And it is just the beginning of a sustained, collaborative and focused effort to involve our greatest resource — our citizens — in the work of remaking this nation."
Joining Obama was Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who has been battling brain cancer. Kennedy championed the legislation with Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and the bill was named in honor of the Massachusetts Democrat.
Kennedy told the audience that included former President Bill Clinton, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former first lady Rosalyn Carter that Obama's efforts echoed those of his late brother, President John F. Kennedy.
"Today, another young president has challenged another generation to give back to their nation," Kennedy said, citing his brother's advocacy for the Peace Corps.
The service law expands ways for students and seniors to earn money for college through their volunteer work. It aims to foster and fulfill people's desire to make a difference, such as by mentoring children, cleaning up parks or buildings and weatherizing homes for the poor.
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So similar to "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need (or needs)" is a slogan popularized by Karl Marx 1875
Change....
Brownshirts are needed.
Thus the creation of an army of community organizers.
First of all they are not “giving back” anything. I thought they were getting paid to VOLUNTEER.
Yes, because that’s something we have a real shortage of within our communities: opportunities to volunteer. (Jeesh—Obama’s admin is specializing in finding things without a single problem just so they can gum them up!)
We have a great community service program already. It’s called the military and kids can come out with a trade and degree or choose to go to college after they get out. As far as seniors...they don’t have as much time to volunteer as they used to. They are WORKING!
Screw his national service plan. I don’t have time to volunteer, I gotta work just to pay all the taxes so he can pay for his service plan, self licking ice cream cone! Hey can I get money for tuition for all the taxes I pay? Isn’t that service to the @#*&!^*%$ poor?
Barf Tsunami!
Take a hundred or so of them to follow The Swimmer around to prevent him from drowning “accidently” anymore young interns and to shovel him home from th Scotch Binges until The GOOD SATAN collects him for his final Judgment:-)
Hello, Lurch, you out there?
Got to go puke now...............
Remaking this nation...wow, just wow. I don't think we need to remake this nation. I like my freedom just fine, in fact I'd like a bit more please.
The tree is dying folks.
Well said. This is just crazy.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2229885/posts?page=164#164
President Obama is always looking for “change” you can believe in.
www.whitehouse.gov/change/
There are so many ways to serve, apparently.
www.serve.gov/
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OPINION:
I think the T-Parties are a great way for change.
Supporting our military who are serving to protect
us is a great way to serve.
Electing candidates to office (from local to the presidency)
who are truly patriotic Americans and pro-America
is obviously ... priceless.
164 posted on April 21, 2009 3:19:41 PM PDT by Cindy
I have already undertaken national service - putting up with this traitorous clown for 4 yrs.
Is it job or is it volunteer work? Oh I get it. It's 'public service' like being a senator where you get wealthy doing the 'people's' work
Hello, Lurch, you out there?
Got to go puke now...............
My thoughts exactly..funny how he uses phrases that are sooooo Left!
Hey, Obozo! why dont you start with the Welfare Queens and the Pimps in Da Hood?? That should fulfill our national duty...ha!
“Obama urges citizens to undertake national service”
Tublecane urges citizens to pursue profitable careers.
Lets see just how many of the chosen ones supporters rush out and join up.
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