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Obama Requires YOU to SERVE, H.R.1388, "The Give Act" to reform the National Service Laws
The Library of Congress THOMAS ^ | March 14, 2009 | joygrace

Posted on 03/14/2009 2:03:28 PM PDT by joygrace

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My concerns are many with this Bill.

What gives the Government the right to require individuals to give 3 years service under the guise of “volunteer” service? It is not explicit exactly who is required but I think they get the Bill passed and then iron out the details.

It talks about uniforms and “camps.” They revise the word “camps” and call it “campus.” There is language about Seniors and Community organizations.

Some language in the Bill is particularly disturbing like:

- “leverage Federal investments to increase State, local, business, and philanthropic resources to address national and local challenges;

- encourage national service efforts to address pressing national challenges, such as improving education for low-income students, increasing energy conservation, and improving the health, well-being, and economic opportunities of the neediest individuals in the Nation;

-expand and strengthen service-learning programs through year-round opportunities, including during the summer months, to improve the education of children and youth and to maximize the benefits of national and community service, in order to renew the ethic of civic responsibility and the spirit of community to children and youth throughout the United States;

- increase service opportunities for our Nation's retiring professionals

-encourage members of the Baby Boom generation to partake in service opportunities

- Civilian Community Corps shall be called the "National Civilian Community Corps"

-the Director determines appropriate "Uniforms"

Why does the Government have to create Laws to make people Volunteer? The Government should NOT legislate Volunteerism.

-How much money will this National program cost?

-Take note of the Miscellaneous Section (Title VI) of the Bill. Very Strange!!!

-Sec. 601. Amtrak waste disposal. -Sec. 602. Exchange program with countries in transition from totalitarianism to Democracy.

1 posted on 03/14/2009 2:03:28 PM PDT by joygrace
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2 posted on 03/14/2009 2:05:29 PM PDT by mylife ( The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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Service unto der Fuhrer !


3 posted on 03/14/2009 2:06:22 PM PDT by CORedneck
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We all know where this leads.


4 posted on 03/14/2009 2:07:33 PM PDT by Faith
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What gives the Government the right to require individuals to give 3 years service

Nothing....can't be done.

5 posted on 03/14/2009 2:08:13 PM PDT by ErnBatavia (Here's hoping the Kennedy family trust is in deep....with Madoff)
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6 posted on 03/14/2009 2:09:53 PM PDT by LucyT
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From the Misc. section, #6104: (6) Whether a workable, fair, and reasonable mandatory service requirement for all able young people could be developed, and how such a requirement could be implemented in a manner that would strengthen the social fabric of the Nation and overcome civic challenges by bringing together people from diverse economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.

MANDATORY!

7 posted on 03/14/2009 2:10:14 PM PDT by cj2a (When you're pathetic, but you don't know you're pathetic, that's really pathetic.)
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Here is the Obama spin on it:

http://edlabor.house.gov/blog/2009/03/the-generations-invigorating-v.shtml

The above link is an article from the Department of Education and Labor.

I am concerned about “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” This Bill doesn’t sound like FREEDOM to me no matter how you dress it up.

It makes me feel sick inside. If anyone else has another take please share?


8 posted on 03/14/2009 2:11:17 PM PDT by joygrace (Veritas vincit)
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I will not go to any Obama camp. Ever.


9 posted on 03/14/2009 2:12:09 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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Are they going to print the little red books in English or will we all have to learn another language like Ebonics?
10 posted on 03/14/2009 2:12:46 PM PDT by An Old Man (Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, or Do without.)
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Do you? Click here for the entire copy of said bill.
11 posted on 03/14/2009 2:14:23 PM PDT by ex91B10
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“Health Care Corps”, “Clean Energy Corps” — it’s scary — why don’t they just call them “Obama’s ENFORCER Corps”.


12 posted on 03/14/2009 2:14:53 PM PDT by FocusNexus ("Good and evil are present in this world, and between the two there can be no compromise." GW Bush)
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If the time comes where my children are forced to “volunteer” I’m leaving the country.


13 posted on 03/14/2009 2:14:59 PM PDT by DB
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I don’t have an issue with this if it makes people who get free money for college, welfare payments, EIC bennies, WIC payments, unemployment, and anything possible penny from the government. You need to pay for it through volunteering, forced volunteering or otherwise. Otherwise I don’t support this at all.


14 posted on 03/14/2009 2:16:06 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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15 posted on 03/14/2009 2:16:16 PM PDT by tomkat (lexington, concord, flyover)
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Your paypaz pleeze.

Your paypaz ah not in ordah.


16 posted on 03/14/2009 2:16:26 PM PDT by Semper Mark (Communism is Socialism with a gun to your head.)
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Yer taking the kids right?


17 posted on 03/14/2009 2:16:29 PM PDT by mylife ( The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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“National Civilian Community Corps” (NCCP)

Hmmmmmm...looks too close to this:

NCCP = CCCP


18 posted on 03/14/2009 2:16:37 PM PDT by Red Steel
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Read...my...lips...I will NEVER serve.


19 posted on 03/14/2009 2:16:42 PM PDT by azishot (I just joined the NRA.)
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To: cj2a
“Social fabric” does not come from government.

Government does not know best.

Government does enough (as in too much) indoctrination through the public schools as it is.

I will not submit.

20 posted on 03/14/2009 2:18:16 PM PDT by DB
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