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QUESTION: When and how will we get our education?

2009-07-05T14:37:30Z

In a voting nation, an educated electorate is paramount.

QUESTION # 1: How and when will we get our education?

(a) the smart, peaceful, and responsible way?
(b) or the hard and painful way?

]]> QUESTION # 2: If you picked # 2 above (or the hard, painful way), how long before we start to see painful consequences of so much fiscal irresponsibility? Some people think it's bad now, but can it get worse?

Polls show Congress' approval ratings are in the 11% to 28% range.
But Congress still enjoys cu$hy 85% to 90% re-election rate since 1996.

Why do we repeatedly reward incompetence, corruption, and greed with perpetual re-election?

The incumbent politicians obviously think they are doing a fine job, since they have seen fit to give themselves 10 raises between 1997 and 2009 (while U.S. troops risk life and limb, and do 2, 3, 4+ tours in Iraq and Afghanistan).

Human nature is, unfortunately, appears that that we put off things until the painful consequences provide the necessary motivation to finally do something.

Is it possible that we may wait too long (again)?
After all, the majority of unhappy voters finally ousted 206 members of Congress in year 1933, but the Great Depression still lingered for almost a decade.

The economic factors appear to be worsening for most Americans.

Major factors are massive nation-wide debt, falling incomes, shrinking middle class, rising energy costs, energy vulnerability, incessant inflation, excessive money printing, 78 million baby boomers that will soon start expecting their benefits at a rate of 13,175 per day, etc., etc., etc.

Yet, like the Titanic, we keep sailing right toward the iceberg.

Changing course in time won't be easy (if even possible).
Especially if most voters repeatedly reward Congress for these 10 abuses.

What is your prediction of the future?
For the next 4 years?
For the next 8 years?
For the next 12 years?

Anticipated Questions and Answers

2009-07-01T09:16:21Z

Below are anticipated questions and answers which VOID supporters and members may have about their Community web site.

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Q: What do you mean by 'Topic' and 'Categories'?
A: Topics are categories into which essays and articles of interest to VOID supporters and members are placed for easy retrieval and navigation by visitors. We prefer the term topics, as categories tend to be pre-defined, and we think you should have freedom to create topics of your own.
Q: How do I create a topic or article?
When selecting "Create A Topic" to write an essay or article, you first need to know, that the 'Create A Topic' link on the Community home page will be the primary link to use for this purpose.

'Create A Topic' links also appear in the Category Listing pages and single article pages, but, using the link on these pages restricts you to the category already displayed on that page. From the Community home page 'Create A Topic' link, you will be given a menu of categories to select from.

If you do not see a category you wish your article to appear in, please use the Contact Email link in the right column to email us, and we will create the category for you.

Writing an Article

Q: Why doesn't my article appear when I click save or submit?
A: When you save your article or essay, it will remain "Unpublished" until one of our staff approves its suitability for these Community pages. (Normally, less than half a day.)
Q: How do I get my picture to appear next to my articles or comments?
A: When you Register, you are offered the option of uploading a picture. Use the browse link to locate a picture on your PC of yourself, and then click on submit or upload. Thereafter, your picture will appear along side your writings.

Registration

Q: Why do I have to register to post an article on a Topic?
A: Yes. This Community web site is open to potential new supporters in the general public. Registration insures our ability to screen out those who would trash our web site or plaster it with advertising or other spam comments.

Anyone who registers may create an article or essay for publication. (Registration is quick and simple, see upper right corner of screen). Registration is not required to leave comments to other's articles.

Q: Do I have to Register with my real name and email address?
A: A lot of thought and experience have gone into the following answer, and that answer is Yes to both. Your email address will be held in strictest confidence. However, in order to promote a civil and responsible community environment for ourselves, it is beneficial to know who we are conversing with.
Q: I want to contact a member in the Community, but I can't find their email address. How do I email them?
A: Right. Good question. If anyone leaves their email address in the comments or their article, their email address is likely to be scanned by spammers, and used for sending spam to that address. For this reason, email addresses should never be entered into articles or comments. Every week or so, we will update our Contact Page with the new encrypted Email addresses for supporters and members. This is safe way for supporters and members to contact each other. NOTE: If you wish to have your encrypted email link on the Contact Page, you must email us and request it. We will not create email links for anyone who does not request it, to insure their privacy.

Community Rules

Q: Can we use this site to organize others in our area to help vote out incumbents in the next election?
A: Absolutely. In fact, once a group of folks from a city, county, or state number 6 or more persons dedicated to the cause, please contact us. We will discuss with you the option of establishing your own local organization web site and help you formally organize your election year activities
Q: Are there any other rules?
A: Yes, a few. Look for a link to Community Rules in the second column of any page.

Answer Not Here

Q: My question is not answered here. Now what?
A: In the right most column, there is a Email Contact link. Click on it to send us your question, and we will answer it as promptly as possible. Thanks.

Welcome to VOID's Community Page

2009-06-25T20:22:41Z

We are excited about the potential of these web pages. They are designed for you, our members and supporters. These pages were designed for your ease of use, and give you the ability to do the following things:

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Easy access to Community pages for VOID members and supporters, only.

VOID Community supporters can share and publish their own essays about government, politics, and the anti-incumbent rationale, here.

Supporters can communicate with each other, form groups and activities based on common geography or interests.

Each visitor can have their own page with biographical information, and where your comments and essays are gathered in one place.

You can even vote on your favorite supporter essays and the top essay will be featured on the VOID Public Page.

As with any web site and community, we will get out of it what we put into it. The more VOID supporters contribute useful and informative content to these Community pages, the richer a resource it will become for all of us.