Statement to government officials

[rebel]

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Originally Posted by TN. TRUCKERS WIFE Rebel you had better start practicing Copying and pasting 101...LOL

Hey, y'all found one spelling error in demand #2 in word " representative" that's it.

TTW I cut/pasted to Word document and am printing till ink runs out.

I are compooter litrit

[SilverSurfer]

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Originally Posted by rebel Hey, y'all found one spelling error in demand #2 in word " representative" that's it. TTW I cut/pasted to Word document and am printing till ink runs out. I are compooter litrit

Thank you my spelling guru you...lol. Got it fixed.

-ss-

[TN. TRUCKERS WIFE]

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Originally Posted by rebel Hey, y'all found one spelling error in demand #2 in word " representative" that's it. TTW I cut/pasted to Word document and am printing till ink runs out. I are compooter litrit

YEAH******i'm so proud of you..... Way to go.. You have to appreciate the small things in life. lol

[rebel]

Thanks, I just got back on. Had some thunder go by.

[Greyfoxx]

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Originally Posted by SilverSurfer I'm in complete agreement with ya. There needs to be action taken to combat the wrong our government has done, and is doing. But we need to be very decisive on when and how those particular statements are made. As with any action, there must be a respectful, but strong, statement followed by even stronger statements when action is not evident from the opposition. This statement, I believe, will only be the first of many. We need to keep our emotions in check and take the steps necessary to not only put our elected officials on notice, but to gain the support of America. There must be a first step and if we come on strong and hard...we may not succeed at accomplishing the goals at hand. -ss-

With all due respect, and believe me I think your doing a bang up job. But Congress is already well aware of the rising anger in this nation for the way they (the "Oil Slick lap-dogs") are not dealing with the corruption at the pump at is a result of two things. The first, being Cheney's secrets energy agreement with the oil companies, which allowed Enron to take California to the cleaners and for the oil companies to stick it to us. The second, that it isn't a secret that Congress a waste in corruption.

We are way past being nice to the SOB's that have allowed this criminal action to ever happen. Even the dumbest person on the planet can see that this nation is being taken to the cleaners by not just the "Oil Slicks" but by the system that made it possible for them to do get away with it.

Diplomacy only works when the other side knows that we have an alterative position to turn to if they do not return to the job description they swore to uphold, and I think you did make that clean to the lap-dogs in your letter.... but we need to make in clear that we will make their lives a living hell if they do not give America back to legal Americans.

I think you needed to use more buzz words. Buzz words with the built in barbs that make them stick in the reader's minds when they think we may be rattling their cages, but are in fact harmless.

You've done a great job putting the first letter together, but next week if we don't see a change in atitude of Congress the next letter should be an ultimatum that makes it clear that we are coming after them at the voting booth. And there is no reason why the next letter can't be three or four pages long.

[SilverSurfer]

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Originally Posted by Greyfoxx With all due respect, and believe me I think your doing a bang up job. But Congress is already well aware of the rising anger in this nation for the way they (the "Oil Slick lap-dogs") are not dealing with the corruption at the pump at is a result of two things. The first, being Cheney's secrets energy agreement with the oil companies, which allowed Enron to take California to the cleaners and for the oil companies to stick it to us. The second, that it isn't a secret that Congress a waste in corruption. We are way past being nice to the SOB's that have allowed this criminal action to ever happen. Even the dumbest person on the planet can see that this nation is being taken to the cleaners by not just the "Oil Slicks" but by the system that made it possible for them to do get away with it. Diplomacy only works when the other side knows that we have an alterative position to turn to if they do not return to the job description they swore to uphold, and I think you did make that clean to the lap-dogs in your letter.... but we need to make in clear that we will make their lives a living hell if they do not give America back to legal Americans. I think you needed to use more buzz words. Buzz words with the built in barbs that make them stick in the reader's minds when they think we may be rattling their cages, but are in fact harmless. You've done a great job putting the first letter together, but next week if we don't see a change in atitude of Congress the next letter should be an ultimatum that makes it clear that we are coming after them at the voting booth. And there is no reason why the next letter can't be three or four pages long.

Greyfoxx...we are definitely on the same page, and I take no offense of you pointing this out. I agree each statement should be even stronger in statements such as you point out. We not only need to impress upon our elected officials of our serious intentions to act, but to the American public as well. I believe we will acquire much support and actual participation from Americans through our aggressive intentions to act on behalf of all professional drivers and American citizens, and our willingness to be the leading individuals to take this to the matt with our elected officials.

-ss-

[Jackflash]

Sounds good to me. the only change I see that is necessary is grammar correction in the last paragraph. The word dooesn't should be changed to DO NOT. Other than that...pretty good letter.

[freightmaster]

Looks like you all have been busy.
I will start emailing our "fearless leaders".

Good job SilverSurfer and everyone.

[TN. TRUCKERS WIFE]

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Originally Posted by freightmaster Looks like you all have been busy. I will start emailing our "fearless leaders". Good job SilverSurfer and everyone.

Good to see you here.. Thanks, we can use all the help we can get.

[rebel]

Dropped off Statement to gov to Dole's office. Good response, Office mgr's son a trucker. Immediately faxed to D.C. Sen. Burr not in - will see tomorrow after driving 45mph on I-26. Congressman Shuler very responsive as well - helped them with a small problem local driver was having. Will have magnetic sign on tailgate in a day or two. Also harassed CTFC today, will hit FL contacts this week.

[TN. TRUCKERS WIFE]

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Originally Posted by rebel Dropped off Statement to gov to Dole's office. Good response, Office mgr's son a trucker. Immediately faxed to D.C. Sen. Burr not in - will see tomorrow after driving 45mph on I-26. Congressman Shuler very responsive as well - helped them with a small problem local driver was having. Will have magnetic sign on tailgate in a day or two. Also harassed CTFC today, will hit FL contacts this week.

Way to go Rebel, I was up at 4:30 this morning contacting senators, etc., couldn't sleep and was barely awake enough to see the computer screen but i got it done. lol I also contacted the CFTC today.

[SilverSurfer]

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Originally Posted by rebel Dropped off Statement to gov to Dole's office. Good response, Office mgr's son a trucker. Immediately faxed to D.C. Sen. Burr not in - will see tomorrow after driving 45mph on I-26. Congressman Shuler very responsive as well - helped them with a small problem local driver was having. Will have magnetic sign on tailgate in a day or two. Also harassed CTFC today, will hit FL contacts this week.

Good job. I'm feeling good about this action. I won't know until the driver's I've spoke with around these parts (mainly oil tankers, bull haulers and farm/hay haulers) show their stuff, but I'm hopeful.

I'll begin creating the next statement, so we'll have something agreed on before next wednesday. By the look of what's occuring with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation...we're going to be needing the next one ready.

-ss-

[rebel]

I think your'e right SS. I listened to part of cftc hearing this afternoon.
cftc.gov click on view webcast
Don't know if its still available 'cause it was live.
Anyway, they stressed oil price was result of dropping dollar, which has a lot to do with it ($9 trillion debt). But market guys were denying any funny bizniz

[Greyfoxx]

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Originally Posted by rebel I think your'e right SS. I listened to part of cftc hearing this afternoon. cftc.gov click on view webcast Don't know if its still available 'cause it was live. Anyway, they stressed oil price was result of dropping dollar, which has a lot to do with it ($9 trillion debt). But market guys were denying any funny bizniz

Is there a website address where we can hear the CFTC hearing? If not want was the crust of want part of the hearing you heard?

[SilverSurfer]

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Originally Posted by rebel I think your'e right SS. I listened to part of cftc hearing this afternoon. cftc.gov click on view webcast Don't know if its still available 'cause it was live. Anyway, they stressed oil price was result of dropping dollar, which has a lot to do with it ($9 trillion debt). But market guys were denying any funny bizniz

It's beginning to appear as if our government has no control over the CFTC. I'm going to do some research about how that commission came into existence, how they came to be the controlling party to futures...so forth. There must be legislation giving them the power to ignore our governments directions. We may need to deal with getting something done with this.

I'll get back with more on this asap.

-ss-

[lunachic]

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Originally Posted by SilverSurfer It's beginning to appear as if our government has no control over the CFTC. I'm going to do some research about how that commission came into existence, how they came to be the controlling party to futures...so forth. There must be legislation giving them the power to ignore our governments directions. We may need to deal with getting something done with this. I'll get back with more on this asap. -ss-

They are appointed by the President.
from both parties.

[TN. TRUCKERS WIFE]

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Originally Posted by SilverSurfer It's beginning to appear as if our government has no control over the CFTC. I'm going to do some research about how that commission came into existence, how they came to be the controlling party to futures...so forth. There must be legislation giving them the power to ignore our governments directions. We may need to deal with getting something done with this. I'll get back with more on this asap. -ss-

I agree, this should be a main focus.

[rebel]

Yeah Greyfoxx. I posted it "in the news"

cftc.gov view webcast
Mostly commision being chummy with future traders. Tried to make it sound like they had no reason to want oil price higher. Guy at cftc I talked to on phone said one of them had corrected Sec. of Treas. who said yesterday it was all supply and demand. The rest was market claptrap trying to prevent regulation.