A MESSAGE TO CONGRESS

Texas House Speaker Gib Lewis defending himself against the charge that he would personally profit from a bill he had introduced: "I'd just make a little bit of money, I wouldn't make a whole lot."

''Recoveries Anonymous is for you!''

If you have a problem with obsessive spending;

Welcome to Recoveries Anonymous! R.A. is a Twelve Step program. We are here for those who have yet to be successful in their search for recovery from a spending addiction, those who have already found some recovery from a spending addiction, and their family and friends. In fact, R.A. is open to everyone, no matter what his or her problems or behaviors may be.

If you, or someone you know, have not found the recovery from a spending addiction you are looking for, do not be discouraged! It is still here for those who work all Twelve Steps of our Program of Recovery from a spending addiction.

http://www.r-a.org/i-spending-addiction.htm
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Some people I know of have not found the recovery from a spending addiction they are looking for. These people are all politicians. The group includes all members of Congress, all state legislators, and all big-spender elected and unelected bureaucrats.

Please contact these people in your state, county, and municipal governments and refer them to http://www.r-a.org/i-spending-addiction.htm. They desparately need help, and you can provide it. - 2q(Jim)

CASH COMES IN; CASH GOES OUT
"With water becoming increasingly precious in California, a rising number of farmers figure they can make more money by selling their water than by actually growing something.

Water on California's open market typically sells for $50 per acre-foot in wet years. But now it is expected to go for as much as $200. Farmers, however, pay $30 to $60, rates that are set under state and federal policy." - GARANCE BURKE, My Way News, 1/25/2008

Buy at $60, sell at $200 - and no shipping, handling or delivery charges. I wonder if this government pricing policy had anything to do with the sharp increase in food prices that occurred in the spring of 2008. -2q(Jim)

CHILDHOOD LESSONS MOST POLITICIANS MISSED

When you want something expensive, ask your grandparents.

Forget the cake, go for the icing.

Never dare your little brother to paint the family car.

Listen to your brain. It has lots of information.

Don't pick on your sister when she's holding a baseball bat.

Never ask for anything that costs more than $5 when your parents are doing taxes.

Wear a hat when feeding seagulls.

Any toy that requires assembly will never be as fun to play with as the box.

WORKMANS' COMP!!!
I am writing in response to your request for additional information. In block number three of the accident reporting form, I put "poor planning" as the cause of my accident.

You said in your letter that I should explain more and I trust that the following details are sufficient:

I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident, I was working alone on the roof of a new six-story building.

When I completed my work, I discovered that I had about 500 pounds of bricks left over. Rather than carry the bricks down by hand I decided to lower them in a barrel by using a pulley, which fortunately was attached to the side of the building at the sixth floor.
Securing the rope at the ground level, I went up to the roof, swung the barrel out and loaded the bricks into it. Then I went back to the ground and untied the rope, holding it tightly to insure a slow descent of the 500 pounds of bricks.

You will note in block number 11 of the accident reporting form that I weigh 135 pounds. Due to my surprise at being jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost my presence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, I proceeded at a rather rapid rate up the side of the building.
In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel coming down. This explains the fractured skull and broken collarbone.

Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until the fingers of my right hand were two knuckles deep into the pulley. Fortunately, by this time I had regained my presence of mind and was able to hold tightly to the rope in spite of my pain.
At approximately the same time, however, the barrel of bricks hit the ground - and the bottom fell out of the barrel. Devoid of the weight of the bricks, the barrel now weighed approximately 50 pounds.

I refer you again to my weight in block number 11. As you might imagine, I began a rapid descent down the side of the building.

n the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel coming up. This accounts for the two fractured ankles and lacerations of my legs and lower body. The encounter with the barrel, slowed me enough to lessen my injuries when I fell onto the pile of bricks and fortunately, only three vertebrae were cracked.

I am sorry to report, however, that as I lay there on the bricks in pain, unable to move, and watching the barrel six stories above - I again lost my presence of mind.

I let go of the rope!

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