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Tax Stimulus

The US Government has finally agreed on a package for there Stimulus package, they say they will be out starting in May, and should be out by the end of summer. They have agree for $300-$600 per person as long as the earn more then $3,000 and under $75,000. Couples will get up to $1,600 and families will get there rate, plus $300 per child.

I got this information from CNN’s article called “Treasury chief: Tax rebate checks to go out in May

More money, is a good thing. Hopefully it is not too late!

We Remember…

It has been six years.. It has been six years since the worst act of terrorism was committed against America, on America Soil. It has been six years since nineteen hijackers crashed into the World Trade Center (New York), the Pentagon (Washington DC) and the destination is unknown for the last plane most think the White House, or Capitol hill, but the brave souls of Flight 93 prevents the third attack and caused the plane to crash into Pennsylvania.

It has been six short years, and in these six years we have caught many people who organized these attacks, but we have not caught the leader (Osama bin Laden).

In these six years the United States has went to war with another country claiming to be looking for weapons of mass destruction (Nukes, etc..), and to help fight terrorism that may be steaming in Iraq. This is even tho, the president of then Iraq, offered to help America fine Bin Laden. This resulting in more dead, in the way of soldiers then the attacks against America.

Please take your time to remember the souls lost because of September 11th 2001, and the people lost because of the governments actions. They did not deserve to die, many were bystanders, many were Heroes who gave there lives to help others, or gave there lives to give US freedom.

Please remember and never forget what these men and women, our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, our fellow Americans.

Please support our troops, our fire fighters, our police men, our men who risk there lives everyday to make our lives better. Support them even if you do not agree with what they do, they do it because it is there job.

I remember. I remember it all like it was yesterday. I remember where I was when I first heard about the attacks. I remember seeing missing posters, and hearing about reports of dead and wounded. I remember seeing caskets of our fallen heroes. I remember seeing the towers fall and crumble. I remember how I weeped every-time I heard of a fallen hero, a missing person, as I still do now. The thought of men and women dieing in the service of our country still makes me weep. I remember… I remember… IT will be ingrained into my memory for as long as I live. I remember…

God Speed

(All Images used were either found in the public domain, or are the product of the United State Federal Government and under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code, it is public domain as well..)

Passport Arrived!!

I have finally received my passport! It took less time then they said it would. The Dept. of State estimated 10 to 12 weeks, they got it done in 8. I was worried I would not get it before I moved, and it was being sent to my Buffalo address. I called and informed them as such, they switched the address and had it completed by August 1st and overnighted to the apartment in Milford. I was floored. I had Chris mail it to me, so I would have it for ID reasons. I just happened to lose my NYS ID later that day too. I did find it yesterday, got my passport today.

Now you may be asking, why do I have a passport? I am moving to NH, to live with my soul-mate, why would I need to leave? Let me list them!

  1. The movement of the US government shows that you will be required to have a National ID, within the next five years.
  2. To enter a federal building soon, you need a ID card or form of ID approved by them, most state ID’s unless they conform with the real id act fall under this. A Passport does
  3. If I get a job that may require to journey overseas on short notice having a passport makes me more valuable.
  4. At the time of applying, I had been planning on going to Alfred State, where I was applying for a Study Aboard program. I had the money, I wouldn’t then.
  5. A passport is a solid form of ID, given I lost my NYS ID (but found it), a passport would solve ID requirements at DMV’s.

So there ya are!!! Passport for me, yay! Its all cool and snazzy and yayness.

Talk to ya later!!!

GWB Quote

I got this quote from Congresswoman Louise Slauter’s “Louise Line” which is a periodic update from her. She ended the email with this, I thought it was very very funny!

“I think it’s important for the president to lay out a timetable as to how long they will be involved and when they would be withdrawn.”

- George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, June 5, 1999, referring to then-President Clinton’s military involvement in Bosnia.

Great Eh?