Make them Stay - the Petition
Inspired by Marilynn's "Open Letter to the President" I created the following online petition. A link to the petition is here if you would like to sign - please forward this to anyone you think might have interest in such an effort:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/STAY08/index.html
Here is the text:
An Open Letter to the President and the Congress of the United States
Dear Mr. President and Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate:
Recently there has been an increase in the amount of dialog from Members of Congress from both parties and The President has spoken out on the need for action regarding our lack of a comprehensive Energy Policy. The two presumptive Presidential nominees have also had much to say about the matter. While we are sure this is not the sole reason for the actions taken, the amount of attention given to the matter has gained momentum in the last several weeks since Mr. T. Boone Pickens began a grass-roots movement to gain support for his plan to harness wind and solar energy to generate electricity. By doing so it is postulated that the freeing up of natural gas that is used for that purpose currently could simultaneously be diverted to transportation needs. The benefit would be to cut the amount of oil the United States imports from foreign sources.
Given the recent run-up in oil prices and the potentially devastating effect of our economy and therefore a grave threat to our national well being and security, it is time for immediate action to address this situation. The divide between the Democratic and Republican parties is not of interest to the American people anymore. The threat is real and, is perceived and experienced to be real, by millions of Americans. The opinion polls show that Americans want action. The polls also show a deep distrust and unprecedented unpopularity for the accomplishments of the Congress and the Executive Branch in addressing this most critical issue as well as others.
Congress is scheduled to recess August 2nd as is customary. We would ask that the Congress not recess at this time but stay in session and debate the various proposals put forth and stay in session until it can reach some agreement as to a proper course of action and enact for the President’s signature legislation to enable the pursuit of such course of action. Furthermore we would ask the President to report to the Congress as called for in Article II of the Constitution as to his recommendations as to such course of action and, if necessary, to convene both Houses of Congress to impress upon them the necessity to perform its duty to address this most critical threat to our nation’s welfare.
Mr. Pickens has sponsored a Web Site called the Pickens' Plan and in a little over two weeks over 80,000 American’s have joined that website to offer ideas, trade opinions, and in general have the sort of honest debate we expect our leaders to have on such weighty matters. One member, Ms. Marilynn Roseberry Ward from Lewis Center, Ohio posted a letter she sent to the President regarding this issue. The theme of the letter was simply “Make Them Stay” – referring to the Congress scheduled to leave on vacation just as the debate has started to heat up on what is likely to most significant issue affecting American lives on a daily basis. Imagine if at the time of the founding of our Republic the Congressmen and Delegates to the various Continental Congresses and Conventions had left instead of sticking with the tedious debate hammering out the great compromises that are the basis for our Liberty? If you believe, as the undersigned and millions of other Americans do, that rapidly growing dependence on foreign oil – the lifeblood of our economy and therefore the foundation of our liberty – is a clear and present danger then how could you in good conscience believe you are fulfilling your duties by taking the month off? How could you not stay and do the work your constituents elected you to do by working together, putting nation before party or self interests, and setting this nation on a course to correct this perilous condition?
Were you to stay and work – showing Americans watching live on Cspan exactly what is possible when good men and women of all opinions and positions come together to address a problem that affects us all - you would earn our eternal gratitude and esteem by having abandoned the bitter divisiveness that has spawned the chronic inaction on this, and many other issues of similar import, that led us to this critical point in the first place.
We call on the Congress to stay and work – work until the job is done – and should the Congress fail in its basic obligations to serve its constituents in its most basic duty – We call upon the President to uphold his duty by, in reflecting the words of Marilynn in Ohio, acting to “Make Them Stay”.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/STAY08/index.html
Here is the text:
An Open Letter to the President and the Congress of the United States
Dear Mr. President and Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate:
Recently there has been an increase in the amount of dialog from Members of Congress from both parties and The President has spoken out on the need for action regarding our lack of a comprehensive Energy Policy. The two presumptive Presidential nominees have also had much to say about the matter. While we are sure this is not the sole reason for the actions taken, the amount of attention given to the matter has gained momentum in the last several weeks since Mr. T. Boone Pickens began a grass-roots movement to gain support for his plan to harness wind and solar energy to generate electricity. By doing so it is postulated that the freeing up of natural gas that is used for that purpose currently could simultaneously be diverted to transportation needs. The benefit would be to cut the amount of oil the United States imports from foreign sources.
Given the recent run-up in oil prices and the potentially devastating effect of our economy and therefore a grave threat to our national well being and security, it is time for immediate action to address this situation. The divide between the Democratic and Republican parties is not of interest to the American people anymore. The threat is real and, is perceived and experienced to be real, by millions of Americans. The opinion polls show that Americans want action. The polls also show a deep distrust and unprecedented unpopularity for the accomplishments of the Congress and the Executive Branch in addressing this most critical issue as well as others.
Congress is scheduled to recess August 2nd as is customary. We would ask that the Congress not recess at this time but stay in session and debate the various proposals put forth and stay in session until it can reach some agreement as to a proper course of action and enact for the President’s signature legislation to enable the pursuit of such course of action. Furthermore we would ask the President to report to the Congress as called for in Article II of the Constitution as to his recommendations as to such course of action and, if necessary, to convene both Houses of Congress to impress upon them the necessity to perform its duty to address this most critical threat to our nation’s welfare.
Mr. Pickens has sponsored a Web Site called the Pickens' Plan and in a little over two weeks over 80,000 American’s have joined that website to offer ideas, trade opinions, and in general have the sort of honest debate we expect our leaders to have on such weighty matters. One member, Ms. Marilynn Roseberry Ward from Lewis Center, Ohio posted a letter she sent to the President regarding this issue. The theme of the letter was simply “Make Them Stay” – referring to the Congress scheduled to leave on vacation just as the debate has started to heat up on what is likely to most significant issue affecting American lives on a daily basis. Imagine if at the time of the founding of our Republic the Congressmen and Delegates to the various Continental Congresses and Conventions had left instead of sticking with the tedious debate hammering out the great compromises that are the basis for our Liberty? If you believe, as the undersigned and millions of other Americans do, that rapidly growing dependence on foreign oil – the lifeblood of our economy and therefore the foundation of our liberty – is a clear and present danger then how could you in good conscience believe you are fulfilling your duties by taking the month off? How could you not stay and do the work your constituents elected you to do by working together, putting nation before party or self interests, and setting this nation on a course to correct this perilous condition?
Were you to stay and work – showing Americans watching live on Cspan exactly what is possible when good men and women of all opinions and positions come together to address a problem that affects us all - you would earn our eternal gratitude and esteem by having abandoned the bitter divisiveness that has spawned the chronic inaction on this, and many other issues of similar import, that led us to this critical point in the first place.
We call on the Congress to stay and work – work until the job is done – and should the Congress fail in its basic obligations to serve its constituents in its most basic duty – We call upon the President to uphold his duty by, in reflecting the words of Marilynn in Ohio, acting to “Make Them Stay”.
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Comment by Richard Bibb on July 28, 2008 at 2:50pm - I can't type worth a ### so I probably need an editor to proofread...
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Comment by Richard Bibb on July 28, 2008 at 2:30pm
- Thanks for the compliment - it is from the heart and inspired by a reading of the history of this great country and the greatness of our founsers who, in most cases everything to lose, put it all on the line for love of freedom and country. As for our current crop, well the less said the better.
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Comment by Bridgette Burbank on July 28, 2008 at 12:35pm - Great idea Richard. I signed and, the opinions of others not withstanding, I think these petitions do a lot of good.
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Comment by Wendy F. Maxwell on July 27, 2008 at 4:27pm - Thanks Richards, I signed it and will pass it along.
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Comment by John Gregg on July 27, 2008 at 6:11am - All senators and 1/3 of the congressmen are up for ellection this fall. if they don't behave like you want them to, vote them out!!!! ACTION!!!!!
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Comment by Alankar Gupta on July 26, 2008 at 8:21pm -
Greetings,
The link
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/STAY08/
does not work
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Comment by Alankar Gupta on July 26, 2008 at 8:17pm
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Greetings Friends,
I signed it. Personally, I believe nothing will happen. The congressman, Senators, and the President get several letters a day on various issues and they are acknowledged by a robot using a standard form letter. The only time they worry a bit about Public Opinion is when they are standing for election and at that time they say all sorts of things to please all. Just listen to the two Presidential candidates flip-flop all the time.
I am glad so many People are getting interested in renewable energy. Interest is interesting but it is action that gets results. I am from the old school. To achieve something in life you need one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Mr. Pickens has provided the inspiration. Now we need to provide the perspiration, i.e., action.
Please support People's petition for Energy Independence. In the process you will create jobs, reduce pollution and global warming. It will also ensure your Social Security and that of your kids. If you find something wrong with the Petition, post it so we can discuss it like adults. The Petition ensures a committed program independent of the stock market, the price of oil, the availability of oil and credit. It provides an opportunity for each American to participate and be part of the solution. It forces the Government to fund a Program towards Energy Independence. It does not just request the elected officials to do something. It tells them what to do and how to do it. For example it tells them how to raise the capital that is extremely important and how to spend the capital.
Think about it my Friends and support it. You have everything to gain and nothing to loose. The Petition is 100% American, not copied or borrowed from any one. All funds raised are spent in the US to create good paying US jobs.
I trust you will all support the Petition.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/windenergycorporation
Regards and Best wishes.
Alankar
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Comment by Richard Bibb on July 26, 2008 at 8:02pm
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http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/STAY08/
Copy and paste this in browser....
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Comment by Richard Mealey on July 26, 2008 at 7:44pm -
Sounds great but I believe Congress has more important things to do; like fishing or golfing.
How do I sign the petition? I didn't see the link. Please, somebody direct this citizen.
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Comment by Donna L. Hill Powell on July 26, 2008 at 7:41pm -
Thanks.
Am with you on this.
dp
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