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I support the need for strong physical barriers on our borders as well as insuring our leaders to usurp their constitutional authority. That is why I’m a bit torn on the President’s Emergency Declaration which allows him to fund the wall.  Let us explore this subject together (below).

FOR

1. The Emergency Act- allows the President to make such a determination of what is and what isn’t an emergency. When such a determination is made he has the Executive Power to act on it.
2. Congress has funded several projects that can be legally used for such purposes even  they weren’t directly advocated as such. The President has that discretion as administrator of such funds.
3.  Money for border wall funding has already been approved by this Congress even though a smaller amount and with restrictions the Presidents doesn’t want.
4. The Congress can take action on their own behalf to stop any Emergency act if they so deem that it isn’t a quote “emergency”.
5. President Obama unilateral declared that DACA residents were legal without any congressional or judicial approval.

AGAINST

1. It’s not an actual emergency such as a Natural Disaster or a threat that “suddenly occurred”
2. This sets a bad precedent for other Presidents to declare national emergencies on global warming, poverty, medicare for all etc.
3. Congress right to purse strings has been hampered.

It was only because I didn’t want you to end up this way that I even had this discussion. I didn’t even say it directly to your face yet felt the cuts kept coming back to me over and over again …literally.  If only I knew you would be so full of rage I would have kept my mouth shut. Well at least I can’t feel guilty for trying to help cut out some fat. Obesity is a killer for both victims.

I’m just started a diet today after a loved one said my belly didn’t need anymore beer or crackers.  It’s not going to be as extensive as other diet plans but it will have the following restrictions and additions. Tomorrow is the official set off date but the training has started today.

(1) No Eating after 8;30 PM and if I do cheat that means a trip on the Bicycle.

(2) Coke eliminated to once every 2 weeks.

(3) Cookie and desert count is reduced to twice a week and if cheating occurs then back on the bike.

(4) Water and Coffee without sugar are the prime drink choices.

(5)  Dogs go for an extra walk at night.

(6) Sit ups are increased.

(7) Salad is added to more menu choices with low fat dressing.

(8) 40 Push Ups a day

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(8) ADDED IF NECESSARY- Extra laps in the pool

FOOTNOTE – This diet will exist until my goal weight/belly fat has been reduced.

They say I’m “too big” to go to your party yet 10 years ago I would have died for an invite.  I’m “too big” to wear those clothes even they are what feels right for me.  They make me feel as if a whole city (hair stylist, publicist, make up artists etc etc) are dependent on every step I take and if I walk the wrong way I’ll create an earthquake which some won’t recover.   I’m now “too big” to be myself and maybe it’s worth being small again.

This is one of the scariest video’s you  will see because it’s real. It shows life can truly hang on a string so don’t let any bears dangle it.

Can you stop watching this video once you begin watching and if so when? Do you believe it’s all real or is there an artificial touch added?  All I can say is it’s pretty amazing the things we catch on live video today. I’m going back to the video myself.

Here is another song from Rex Orange that has such a retro feel to it but is brand new.  The song by the way is so much better then the video so maybe you should close your eyes and listen instead. WARNING-lyrics are not PG.

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I believe true charity comes when even the recipient can give as well.  For when one receives without an effort on their own they lose pride in their own being.  That is what the bible tells us with the 1/2 shekel where G-D commands the poor and rich to give to the building of the holy temple.  A 1/2 shekel appears much for those that poor and very little for those that are wealthy but together it brings a unity of caring for a greater goal.   G-D has created every person with a special worth and we should help build it up by allowing them to give something back when they are receiving.