What gives the Government the right to require individuals to give 3 years service under the guise of “volunteer” service? It is not explicit exactly who is required but I think they get the Bill passed and then iron out the details.
It talks about uniforms and “camps.” They revise the word “camps” and call it “campus.” There is language about Seniors and Community organizations.
Some language in the Bill is particularly disturbing like:
- “leverage Federal investments to increase State, local, business, and philanthropic resources to address national and local challenges;
- encourage national service efforts to address pressing national challenges, such as improving education for low-income students, increasing energy conservation, and improving the health, well-being, and economic opportunities of the neediest individuals in the Nation;
-expand and strengthen service-learning programs through year-round opportunities, including during the summer months, to improve the education of children and youth and to maximize the benefits of national and community service, in order to renew the ethic of civic responsibility and the spirit of community to children and youth throughout the United States;
- increase service opportunities for our Nation's retiring professionals
-encourage members of the Baby Boom generation to partake in service opportunities
- Civilian Community Corps shall be called the "National Civilian Community Corps"
-the Director determines appropriate "Uniforms"
Why does the Government have to create Laws to make people Volunteer? The Government should NOT legislate Volunteerism.
-How much money will this National program cost?
-Take note of the Miscellaneous Section (Title VI) of the Bill. Very Strange!!!
-Sec. 601. Amtrak waste disposal. -Sec. 602. Exchange program with countries in transition from totalitarianism to Democracy.
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Brilliant way to lose control of congress. Go ahead, Donkeys, make our day.
Have you learned anymore about the Amtrak Waste Disposal section on this bill? There is no information posted under this topic. If you come across any info, can you pass it along? I’m searching too? I don’t understand the relationship between service and Amtrak waste.
Thanks Joygrace
Osama can kiss my royal white ass.
No more need be said.
I give my service to GOD and HIM ALONE. I spend quite a bit of time volunteering in HIS church. Now, “Pres. Yo’mamma” says that isn’t good enough?
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(5) The effect on the Nation, on those who serve, and on the families of those who serve, if all individuals in the United States were expected to perform national service or were required to perform a certain amount of national service.
Oh. My. Word.
Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus!
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE:
There has been a change in House Floor Schedule for Tuesday.
I just received an updated version in my email box from Rep. Eric Cantor.
http://republicanwhip.house.gov/floor/3-16-091.pdf
H.R. 1388, The Give Act has been removed from the schedule.
Can FReepers look into this and see if you come up with any different information.
The notice I received March 13, 2009, Friday night at 6:47pm indicated HR 1388 would be “Subject to Rule” on Tuesday. See link below.
http://republicanwhip.house.gov/floor/3-16-09.pdf
HR1388 is the last item listed.
Perhaps they will carry it over to Wednesday. Is there other places I can look on the web to verify?
Thank you for your help.
Governments have no rights, they only have obligations.
Our government is not fulfillitn its obligations.
Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education ActMcCain would have been worse. /sarc
Has the Amtrak Waste disposal disappared from the bill? I don’t see it anymore. But, I’m also having trouble with the site from time to time.
-Take note of the Miscellaneous Section (Title VI) of the Bill. Very Strange!!!
-Sec. 601. Amtrak waste disposal. -Sec. 602. Exchange program with countries in transition from totalitarianism to Democracy.
I guess the 13th Amendment doesn’t matter in our living, breathing Constitution.
PING!
Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.
Thanks for posting...has Fox picked up on this yet? I’ve had it on today, but heard nothing!
SCREW YOU!
Sincerely,
America
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Involuntary Servitude is coming back?
imagine a christian child being ordered to ‘volunteer’ at an abortion clinic or they will not graduate.