Comments on: Rahm’s “Civilian National Security Force”

By: courage

courage — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:29:00 +0000

To see a video about young people being recruited to be environmental police, type in the following sentence into Google search.

Al Gore’s Green Pioneers program to fight global warming!

“Al Gore has announced the new “Green Pioneers” program, a children’s organization that will fight global warming and work to safeguard our environment. Green Pioneers Camps will be established across the U.S., and members will pass out literature, monitor energy consumption, and the like.”

Another form of civilian policing–this time through recruiting youth into “Green Pioneers” program. I have heard that Obama may give Al Gore a spot in his administration or at least use him as an adviser.

By: johnnyb

johnnyb — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:37:02 +0000

Are you saying we are the ones we’ve been waiting for?

By: wdporter

wdporter — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:12:14 +0000

I’m over 25 but I have a 2 and half year old. And even though I’m inclined to believe that by the time he is of age, whatever totalitarian bullshit that Obama et al. enacts can be reversed (and possibly enacted again…an reversed again for all I know), I’m more hesitant to take the chance.

And I do not care whether the GOP benefits or not. This administration will make mistakes, but I have NO confidence in the GOP’s ability to take advantage of it, and I’m beyond caring about them at this point.

It’s not up to the GOP; it’s up to us.

By: johnnyb

johnnyb — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:22:54 +0000

Great observation on the “voluntary” aspect of this. I have no idea what makes this different from the national guard, and it seems like a backdoor draft to me. Since I am over 25, I fully support this, and think it should be enacted in February. This is who the kids voted for, and I’m sure they’ll embrace this with open arms, until they have to start waking up early and doing push-ups.

Emanuel did this in Israel and obviously thinks it is a neat idea. The best thing the GOP can do is let this administration make a few big mistakes.

By: wdporter

wdporter — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:32:12 +0000

“moving to the center” to you translates as “hiding his intentions” to me. Making it “voluntary” doesn’t comfort me in the least.

Income tax withholdings started out as “voluntary” as well.

By: Rip

Rip — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:02:33 +0000

So, based on the change, Obama’s moving towards the center. Right?

Maybe I can get a job teaching these kids. In 50 hours, I could go a long way towards helping them develop a healthy suspicion of government. And maybe even have enough time to teach them about the government’s role in the never-ending erosion in the purchasing power of a dollar.

Of the ‘Corps’ listed on his site, the ‘Clean Energy Corp’ sound like the neatest one. Maybe they go door to door explaining to cut lights off when you leave a room, don’t leave the water running when you brush your teeth, etc.