Some stuff I learned today, On the 3rd of July

I wanted to jot down a few things for those of you who are interested, of a few things that I learned today. They are simple things. They are things that are funny and sad. They are of no political affiliation. Are you ready? Good. Then let's get started.
1. Alovert can give a man sensitive breasts, while it's helping you Pee Pee less frequently.
2. The Federal Reserve is a private corporation. Who knew? Seems they won't let this Congress see their books though, even though they are helping with valuation of our currency.
3. In the new Cap and Trade bill, on page 45, All of California's housing standards will be applied to every home in America.
4. Michael Jackson is dead.
5. On page 92 of the Cap and Trade bill, it requires Public buildings to have a place for Electric vehicles to plug into.
6. The oil used by Jeweler to lubricate clocks and watches costs about $3000 a gallon!
7. The company Sony was originally called 'Totsuken'. Not kidding look it up. I have not idea why they would change from such a wonderful name.
8. On page 112 of the Cap and Trade bill, additional credit (that's right. I said Additional Credit) for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac housing goals for energy and location efficient mortgages.
9. In the Cap and Trade bill just passed by the House of Representatives there is a provision to establish 'Green Banking Centers' although no one knows as yet what these are.
10. Only 51% of South Carolina High School students will graduate, the lowest of any state. (Kinda explains that whole Gov. Sanford thing, doesn't it?)
11. The Cap and Trade Bill will also require that every vehicle sold in America be able to operate on alternative fuel. That way we can pay farmers to grow corn we won't eat, to run in gas tanks of cars that the U.S. Government built. (The taxpayers kinda own General Motors now).
12. Annually, the amount of garbage that is dumped in the world's oceans is three times the weight of fish that is caught from the oceans.
13. In Kentucky, it's illegal to fish in the Ohio River, in Kentucky, without an Indiana Fishing License. What?! For real. Look it up.
14. Under the new Cap and Trade Bill before you can sell your house you will be required to have a federal Agency come in and inspect it to make sure it is energy efficient enough. If it is not energy efficient enough, you will be required to put the money into the house (to make it more energy efficient) before you will be allowed to sell it. (Do you smell something? Kinda smells like....socialism a little. Socialism and feet.)
15. There is a giant mushroom in Oregon that is over 2400 years old, and covers 3.4 square miles of land, and is still growing.
16. In 21 US states, WalMart is the single largest employer. The biggest employer in the US, you ask? The US Government, with 1.9 million employees!
17. No one who voted for the Cap and Trade bill, read it. Seriously. 300+ pages were added to the bill on the morning the Representatives voted.
18. The most common time for a bank robbery is Friday between 9 and 11 a.m. The least likely time is Wednesday, between 3 and 6 p.m.
19. U.S. Rep Barney Frank, the gay Congressman from Massachusetts, wants to give California some of the TARP money that was paid back from the banks. The Californian Government is $24 Billion in debt and has started to issue IOU's to creditors.
19a. Here's some extras about California for no charge.
a) California has a gross state product (GSP) of 1.8 Trillion.
b) Population is first in the country @ 37 million.
c) A substantial portion of the state income comes from income taxes on a small proportion of wealthy citizens. For example, in 2004, the richest 3% of state taxpayers paid approximately 60% of all state taxes. The economic turndown has affected the 3% in an incredibly negative way. The "Governator" (genius that he is)has proposed to cut programs....and....wait for it.......RAISE TAXES!!!
d) Computers and electronic products are California's top export, accounting for 36 percent of all the state's exports in 2007.
e) In terms of jobs the five largest sectors in California are #1, Government, #2 Trade, Transportation and Utilities, #3, Professional and business services, #4, Education and health services (California ranked 46th in education in the country), and #5, Leisure and Hospitality.
f) State spending in 2008 was $131 Billion. Taxes taken were $101 Billion. $40 Billion in State income taxes, $28 Billion in Sales Tax, and $33 Billion in property Tax. Too much spending. So what does the Governor do? Raise Taxes! Crazy.

18. Farrah Fawcett did not die from Rectal Cancer, she died from Anal Cancer.
19. Thomas Jefferson said, "A little Revolution now and again is a good thing."
20. Whale oil was used in Car transmissions as late as 1974.
21. According to the Wall Street Journal, who had an independent firm do the study, the Cap and Trade Bill would cost the economy $161 billion in 2020, which is $1,870 for a family of four. As the bill's restrictions kick in, that number rises to $6,800 for a family of four by 2035.
22. Republicans offered three amendments: one to suspend the program if gas hit $5 a gallon; one to suspend the program if electricity prices rose 10% over 2009; and one to suspend the program if unemployment rates hit 15%. Democrats defeated all of them.
23. Britain's Taxpayer Alliance estimates the average family there is paying nearly $1,300 a year in green taxes for carbon-cutting programs in effect only a few years.
24. The bill going to the Senate is called H.R. 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. This is the largest tax in our country's history levied against the American people.
25. These are the Representatives from Texas that voted for the bill
Texas
Aye TX-9 Green, Al [D]
Aye TX-15 Hinojosa, Rubén [D]
Aye TX-16 Reyes, Silvestre [D]
Aye TX-18 Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D]
Aye TX-20 Gonzalez, Charles [D]
Aye TX-25 Doggett, Lloyd [D]
Aye TX-28 Cuellar, Henry [D]
Aye TX-29 Green, Raymond [D]
Aye TX-30 Johnson, Eddie [D]
26. These are the Representatives from Tennessee that voted for the bill
Tennessee
Aye TN-5 Cooper, Jim [D]
Aye TN-6 Gordon, Barton [D]
Aye TN-9 Cohen, Steve [D]

27. Could a fair tax be the solution? www.fairtax.org
28. Call your US Senators and tell them to Vote No on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.
29. Please copy the link below to find out how the Cap and Trade Bill made me feel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjiUrh_aR64

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