“An American is English, French, Italian, Irish, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian or Greek.
An American may be Canadian, Mexican, African, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Australian, Iranian, Asian, or Arab, or Pakistani or Afghan.
An American may be a Comanche, Cherokee, Osage, Blackfoot, Navaho, Apache, Seminole or one of the many other tribes known as Native Americans.
An American is Christian, Jewish, or Buddhist, or Muslim. In fact, there are more Muslims in America than in Afghanistan . The only difference is that in America they are free to worship as each of them chooses.
An American is also free to believe in no religion. . .
An American lives in the most prosperous land in the history of the world.
The root of that prosperity can be found in the Declaration of Independence. . .
An American is generous. Americans have helped out just about every other nation in the world in their time of need, never asking a thing in return.
When Afghanistan was over-run by the Soviet army 20 years ago, Americans came with arms and supplies to enable the people to win back their country!
As of the morning of September 11, Americans had given more than any other nation to the poor in Afghanistan.
The national symbol of America, the Statue of Liberty , welcomes your tired and your poor, the wretched refuse of your teeming shores, the homeless, tempest tossed. These in fact are the people who built America.
Some of them were working in the Twin Towers the morning of September 11, 2001 earning a better life for their families. It's been told that the World Trade Center victims were from at least 30 different countries, cultures, and first languages, including those that aided and abetted the terrorists.
So you can try to kill an American if you must. Hitler did. So did General Tojo, and Stalin and Mao Tse-Tung, and other blood-thirsty tyrants in the world... But in doing so you would just be killing yourself because Americans are not a particular people from a particular place. They are the embodiment of the human spirit of freedom. Everyone who holds to that spirit, everywhere, is an American."
Written by an Australian Dentist
Monday, December 28, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
The Tribal News
Sault Ste. Marie, Mi...The tribal newspaper reports comprehensive communication is in the works. The tribe will communicate better with its members, the media, and the state and federal governments.
Whoop pee! Isn't that wonderful. What does it mean for the average tribal member? It means the truth about the tribe's business will be buried deeper in mumble-jumble, journalist will work at the point of a politicians gun to get the ( their ) news out to you.
Why not approach comprehensive communication as proposed in the new constitution...which the tribe spent $400,000.00 on and promised the members a vote to ratify it. In the proposal, the newspaper would be overseen by an independent editorial board; it would be left up to them what did or did not get in it.
So big deal--tribal government will be reported on comprehensively in a government owned and edited newspaper. Members can surely can expect an article on government waste in every edition..along a report on holding leaders responsible for the outcomes of their decisions, especially when it has to do with the tribe losing millions of more dollars.. as in the millions spent finishing Greektown even after it was in bankruptcy.
Or their circumventing of the constitution and arranging behind closed doors to have one of their own appointed to the tribal court, which operates under the board's heavy judicial thumb.
It's called spoon-feeding. News flows from the government owned and edited newspaper to the people. They aren't allowed an opinion in it on the goings-on of their own government. The government controls everything...and it owns the spoon.
Thank you, Charles Forgrave
Whoop pee! Isn't that wonderful. What does it mean for the average tribal member? It means the truth about the tribe's business will be buried deeper in mumble-jumble, journalist will work at the point of a politicians gun to get the ( their ) news out to you.
Why not approach comprehensive communication as proposed in the new constitution...which the tribe spent $400,000.00 on and promised the members a vote to ratify it. In the proposal, the newspaper would be overseen by an independent editorial board; it would be left up to them what did or did not get in it.
So big deal--tribal government will be reported on comprehensively in a government owned and edited newspaper. Members can surely can expect an article on government waste in every edition..along a report on holding leaders responsible for the outcomes of their decisions, especially when it has to do with the tribe losing millions of more dollars.. as in the millions spent finishing Greektown even after it was in bankruptcy.
Or their circumventing of the constitution and arranging behind closed doors to have one of their own appointed to the tribal court, which operates under the board's heavy judicial thumb.
It's called spoon-feeding. News flows from the government owned and edited newspaper to the people. They aren't allowed an opinion in it on the goings-on of their own government. The government controls everything...and it owns the spoon.
Thank you, Charles Forgrave
Sunday, December 13, 2009
YOU ASK...
....why I am not writing. I am, just not here. I will be back soon....sooner if I can find a way to add a few more hours to the day.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
ONE MOB
Written by: Nick Kosin
When did people forget to be people?
Labeling and classifying. Everyone is a percent to someone.
Just numbers on a paper, where the papers run the world,
And we as percents are the fuel that feeds the fire in our globalized inferno.
It's so loud and blatant, that which we've become.
From the citizens of the World to prisoners of society,
Where lives are marked with dollar signs
And morals are lost in profit margins.
When people forget to be people.
When did people forget to be people?
Labeling and classifying. Everyone is a percent to someone.
Just numbers on a paper, where the papers run the world,
And we as percents are the fuel that feeds the fire in our globalized inferno.
It's so loud and blatant, that which we've become.
From the citizens of the World to prisoners of society,
Where lives are marked with dollar signs
And morals are lost in profit margins.
When people forget to be people.
JUST RELEASED...
NEW SHORT SALE RULES
The Treasury department has just released new rules to help simplify the 'short sale' process.
HAFA...HELP FOR AMERICA'S HOMEOWNERS
"In a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure (DIL), the borrower voluntarily transfers ownership of the mortgaged property to the servicer in full satisfaction of the total amount due on the first mortgage. The servicer’s willingness to approve and accept a DIL is contingent upon the borrower’s ability to provide marketable title, free and clear of mortgages, liens and encumbrances. Generally, servicers require the borrower to make a good faith effort to sell the property through a short sale before agreeing to accept the DIL. However, under circumstances acceptable to the investor, the servicer may accept a DIL without the borrower first attempting to sell the property. With either the HAFA short sale or DIL, the servicer may not require a cash contribution or promissory note from the borrower and must forfeit the ability to pursue a deficiency judgment against the borrower.
In accordance with the provisions of Supplemental Directive 09-01, a loan meets the basic eligibility criteria if all of the following conditions are met:
• The property is the borrower’s principal residence;
• The mortgage loan is a first lien mortgage originated on or before January 1, 2009;
• The mortgage is delinquent or default is reasonably foreseeable;
• The current unpaid principal balance is equal to or less than $729,7501; and
• The borrower’s total monthly mortgage payment (as defined in Supplemental Directive
09-01) exceeds 31 percent of the borrower’s gross income.
Pursuant to the servicer’s policy, every potentially eligible borrower must be considered for HAFA before the borrower’s loan is referred to foreclosure or the servicer allows a pending foreclosure sale to be conducted.
For more info....https://www.hmpadmin.com/portal/docs/hamp_service/sd0909.pdf
The Treasury department has just released new rules to help simplify the 'short sale' process.
HAFA...HELP FOR AMERICA'S HOMEOWNERS
"In a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure (DIL), the borrower voluntarily transfers ownership of the mortgaged property to the servicer in full satisfaction of the total amount due on the first mortgage. The servicer’s willingness to approve and accept a DIL is contingent upon the borrower’s ability to provide marketable title, free and clear of mortgages, liens and encumbrances. Generally, servicers require the borrower to make a good faith effort to sell the property through a short sale before agreeing to accept the DIL. However, under circumstances acceptable to the investor, the servicer may accept a DIL without the borrower first attempting to sell the property. With either the HAFA short sale or DIL, the servicer may not require a cash contribution or promissory note from the borrower and must forfeit the ability to pursue a deficiency judgment against the borrower.
In accordance with the provisions of Supplemental Directive 09-01, a loan meets the basic eligibility criteria if all of the following conditions are met:
• The property is the borrower’s principal residence;
• The mortgage loan is a first lien mortgage originated on or before January 1, 2009;
• The mortgage is delinquent or default is reasonably foreseeable;
• The current unpaid principal balance is equal to or less than $729,7501; and
• The borrower’s total monthly mortgage payment (as defined in Supplemental Directive
09-01) exceeds 31 percent of the borrower’s gross income.
Pursuant to the servicer’s policy, every potentially eligible borrower must be considered for HAFA before the borrower’s loan is referred to foreclosure or the servicer allows a pending foreclosure sale to be conducted.
For more info....https://www.hmpadmin.com/portal/docs/hamp_service/sd0909.pdf
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Robert Geroux Sr
There is no death. . .Only a change of worlds. . .Only a change of worlds.
Author Unknown....
Sault Tribe member, passed away last night, December 2, 2009. Mr. Geroux will be remembered as a good man..a caring man.
The funeral will be held at:
Uht Funeral Home
35400 Glenwood Road
Westland, MI 48186
Visitation: Friday 12/4, 1-9 p.m. Services: Saturday 12/5 11:30 a.m.
See obituary
THE CHIEF
Written by Kristi Jones, granddaughter of Robert Sr.
Grandpa is the leader, the wise one and the Chief,
He's done so much in his life, it's practically beyond belief.
When we moved to Boston he loaded a house full of stuff into a pea size truck,
And wished us a hearty farewell and all the best of luck.
He came again to see us and to help us move again,
This time to New York, and as always with a grin.
We had such fun when they'd come and see us, walking and visiting sites,
Or heading over to Felipe's to grab a few burrito bites.
When we'd get a break from school, we'd come and walk around the lake,
We'd visit and do puzzles and have all the bread he could bake.
He always had the strength and worked harder than anyone,
Was always lending a helping hand and sure knew how to have fun.
We truly love our grandpa, the leader and the Chief.
He's done so much more in his life than he has belief.
But it is true and I hope he knows it now,
The love and kindness he has brought and his eternal Pow-wow!
Granddaughter
Kristi Jones
NATIVE AMERICAN PRAYER
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autum rain.
When you wake in the morning hush.
I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight of night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
United We Stand….Divided We Fall
By Lynne Weaver
On Tuesday, December 1st, I listened to President Obama explain to the American people why he made the decision to send 30,000 troops to Afghanistan. After several weeks of discussion with qualified military leaders and advisors, the president felt the Afghanistan buildup necessary and a matter of national security. By sending more troops we can pound the heck out of the al Qaeda terrorist network while training the Afghan people to fight their own battles.
Is it just their battle? Withdrawing from Afghanistan could mean an insurgency by al Qaeda against the U.S. and our allies who joined us in battle. Leaving Afghanistan before the task is complete may make us look weak in the eyes of the Afghan-based army of terrorists. Would terrorist attacks on the homeland of the United States increase if we back off now? It’s frightening to think that there are terrorists currently plotting future attacks on the U.S.
President Obama promised to end the war in Iraq by August 2010 but will this be possible with the Afghan buildup? Do I think the President is making the right decision? Since I am not a qualified military advisor, I won’t pretend to provide a qualified opinion. Here lies the problem between the right and left, the Republicans and the Democrats…word wars.
As a gatherer of public opinion, it seems we are in the midst of verbal wars between the two parties. Occasionally an Independent or member of the Green party steps in with a word or two before dodging safely away from the battle of words, many of which are not very nice. I spend a fair amount of time reading comments posted by bloggers using fictitious names in several online newspapers. With every decision President Obama makes, the Democrat and Republican readers come out limbering up those fingertips to prepare for ‘word battle’. No matter what decision the president makes, the Republicans complain and the Democrats jump to defend the person they voted for to lead the country. The left blames the former president for the current economic woes and the right blames the current president and the last Democratic president for the national debt and both blame the other for every single thing wrong with the country.
Eventually, blaming past and current presidents gets monotonous and the alpha dog name-callers begin to battle it out with such labels as “right wing-nuts,” “lib-tards,” “morons,” “pigs,” and a host of other words that would probably not be said if these bloggers were face to face with their real names and current addresses pinned to their shirts.
Are Bin Laden’s people taking note of the widening gap that is growing between American political party lines? Do terrorists view our divisions as hatred for each other and consider this an opportunity to advance terrorist activities while we are absorbed in political battles of our own?
United we stand. Divided we fall.
On Tuesday, December 1st, I listened to President Obama explain to the American people why he made the decision to send 30,000 troops to Afghanistan. After several weeks of discussion with qualified military leaders and advisors, the president felt the Afghanistan buildup necessary and a matter of national security. By sending more troops we can pound the heck out of the al Qaeda terrorist network while training the Afghan people to fight their own battles.
Is it just their battle? Withdrawing from Afghanistan could mean an insurgency by al Qaeda against the U.S. and our allies who joined us in battle. Leaving Afghanistan before the task is complete may make us look weak in the eyes of the Afghan-based army of terrorists. Would terrorist attacks on the homeland of the United States increase if we back off now? It’s frightening to think that there are terrorists currently plotting future attacks on the U.S.
President Obama promised to end the war in Iraq by August 2010 but will this be possible with the Afghan buildup? Do I think the President is making the right decision? Since I am not a qualified military advisor, I won’t pretend to provide a qualified opinion. Here lies the problem between the right and left, the Republicans and the Democrats…word wars.
As a gatherer of public opinion, it seems we are in the midst of verbal wars between the two parties. Occasionally an Independent or member of the Green party steps in with a word or two before dodging safely away from the battle of words, many of which are not very nice. I spend a fair amount of time reading comments posted by bloggers using fictitious names in several online newspapers. With every decision President Obama makes, the Democrat and Republican readers come out limbering up those fingertips to prepare for ‘word battle’. No matter what decision the president makes, the Republicans complain and the Democrats jump to defend the person they voted for to lead the country. The left blames the former president for the current economic woes and the right blames the current president and the last Democratic president for the national debt and both blame the other for every single thing wrong with the country.
Eventually, blaming past and current presidents gets monotonous and the alpha dog name-callers begin to battle it out with such labels as “right wing-nuts,” “lib-tards,” “morons,” “pigs,” and a host of other words that would probably not be said if these bloggers were face to face with their real names and current addresses pinned to their shirts.
Are Bin Laden’s people taking note of the widening gap that is growing between American political party lines? Do terrorists view our divisions as hatred for each other and consider this an opportunity to advance terrorist activities while we are absorbed in political battles of our own?
United we stand. Divided we fall.
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