Ideas for Improving America

Ideas for Improving America
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Establish Worthy National Educational Standards for Primary — David F Mayer, Mon Dec 21 5:34pm

States and federal bureaucracies are less competent — Ray, Wed Dec 23 12:38pm
- Like removing fractions & decimals from public schools. — David F Mayer, Wed Dec 23 7:58pm
- - I never spent much time on fractions or decimals as — Ray, Wed Dec 30 12:48pm
  - - "they have little value but they are very easy to teach." — David F Mayer, Wed Dec 30 6:34pm
    - - You got me. I taught basic fractions and how to convert — Ray, Thu Dec 31 11:47am
      - bauerism number 153 — sym, Fri Jan 1 3:04pm
        
        I just saw a girl multiplying w/fractions — ray, Sat Mar 6 2:04pm
        
        When do you use them? (nm) — Ray, Sat Jan 2 12:43pm
        
        How are they "picked up"? — Ruthie Lancaster, Fri Jan 1 2:25pm
        
        You cut the cookie in half. You cut the — Ray, Sat Jan 2 12:45pm
        
        I simply can't believe that you wrote that. — David F Mayer, Thu Dec 31 3:51pm
        
        i work in purchasing — sym, Sat Jan 2 2:26pm
        
        Arithmetic Is the Foundation of All Mathematics. — David F Mayer, Tue Jan 5 8:01pm
        
        I'd love to see examples. (nm) — Ray, Sat Jan 2 12:46pm
        
        Some examples that you can't do without fractions or decimals. — David F Mayer, Sat Jan 2 6:29pm
        
        I don't worry about any of those things. — Ray, Tue Jan 5 12:48pm
        
        OK, so you are innumerate. That is not something to pass on — David F Mayer, Tue Jan 5 7:58pm
        
        They can figure it out for theselves. (nm) — Ray, Thu Jan 14 1:11pm
        
        That is NOT what a teacher is paid to do. — David F Mayer, Thu Jan 14 4:46pm
        
        Yeah, I know and I taught fractions and decimals — Ray, Fri Jan 15 4:51pm
        
        thank heavens he doesn't teach any more — sym, Thu Jan 14 6:54pm
        
        Anybody who doesn't understand the importance of fractions — David F Mayer, Thu Jan 14 7:40pm
        
        Calculators make learning math facts — Ray, Tue Jan 19 1:02pm
        
        Complete nonsense. (nm) — David F Mayer, Tue Jan 19 8:06pm
        
        You haven't been in any HS math classes for — Ray, Wed Jan 20 1:33pm
        
        Well, I have. — ruthie lancaster, Thu Jan 21 6:51am
        
        what happens when he runs out of — sym, Fri Jan 22 11:10am
        
        Well, that has always been one of my — ruthie lancaster, Fri Jan 22 5:08pm
        
        Answers: — David F Mayer, Sun Jan 3 12:30am
        
        David your recipe left out garlic LOL — sym, Sat Jan 2 6:45pm
        
        Thanks. Please feel free to invite your friends. — David F Mayer, Sat Jan 2 11:43pm
- What is wrong with education today: — David F Mayer, Wed Dec 23 4:25pm
Agreed.... and IMO in order to do that, there is one other — Sprout, Mon Dec 21 9:26pm

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Give Our Soldiers a Decent Rifle with Some Punch. — David F Mayer, Mon Feb 8 9:13pm

Have you seen what they are using in Afghanistan? — Ray, Tue Feb 16 12:18pm
- I am speaking of infantry weapons here. — David F Mayer, Wed Feb 17 1:30am
- - Did you see the video of the snipers in Afghanistan? — Ray, Wed Feb 17 12:33pm
  - - I did not see the video, but I would welcome a link. — David F Mayer, Wed Feb 17 9:07pm
Screw 6.5 The CauSo Carbine Cartidge Is King — Steve Blonske, Wed Feb 10 4:41pm
- I collect firearms including military firearms... — Sprout, Thu Feb 11 9:33am
- - Just Another One That The Fighting GIs — Steve Blonske, Thu Feb 11 5:55pm
  - - Do you have any photo's? Or drawings? — Sprout, Fri Feb 12 2:21pm
    - - Platforms — Steve Blonske, Sat Feb 13 4:38am
      - So, it is an M1 carbine with some sort of — Sprout, Sat Feb 13 11:58am
        
        I Think...... — Steve Blonske, Sat Feb 13 3:10pm
        
        I'm still trying to find a picture of this M-6 — Sprout, Sat Feb 13 3:15pm
        
        I May Have A Source — Steve Blonske, Mon Feb 15 4:43am
        
        I would appreciate it.... — Sprout, Mon Feb 15 11:20am
        
        Talked To Dad... — Steve Blonske, Sat Feb 27 1:46pm
        
        OK... thanks.... — Sprout, Sun Feb 28 4:23pm
- A reference link would be appreciated. (nm) — David F Mayer, Wed Feb 10 7:01pm
The same tradoff exists.... — Sprout, Tue Feb 9 10:36am

Many Democrats in Senate/House are abandoning — Ray, Tue Feb 16 7:33pm

The Democratic Party Is Just as Big a Bunch of Crooks — David F Mayer, Tue Feb 16 9:34pm

Get Rid of Pollitical Correctness (PCism) — sym, Wed Feb 3 7:39pm

Amen! It is time Self-Appointed Arbitrators of Speech&Press — David F Mayer, Wed Feb 3 8:36pm
- its become impossible to say even — sym, Thu Feb 4 8:26am
- - Agreed..... — Sprout, Thu Feb 11 1:46pm
  - - One of the things I liked about Harry Truman was his — David F Mayer, Fri Feb 12 4:54pm
    - - I would give a lot of political support to anyone — sym, Fri Feb 12 6:34pm

Make Birth Reduction a Cornerstone of Foreign Aid — David F Mayer, Tue Jan 19 8:14pm

Pregnancy reduction might be better. — Ken C, Sat Feb 6 1:56pm
- There is no incentive at this point.... — Sprout, Sun Feb 7 3:28pm
- - THAT is playing hardball! (nm) — David F Mayer, Sun Feb 7 5:43pm
  - - What I have noticed.... — Sprout, Mon Feb 8 4:51pm
- Sounds like a plan. Even then, the right-wing nutcases will — David F Mayer, Sun Feb 7 1:18am
Not just foreign aid but internal too — sym, Fri Jan 22 11:11am
- They have the right to do w/their bodies whatever they — Ray, Thu Jan 28 4:27pm
- - So, if I want a new car, I have a right to make — Sprout, Mon Feb 1 11:20am
  - - You mean like taking BC pills so abortions are not — Ray, Mon Feb 1 3:55pm
    - - One of several options to reduce the need for — Sprout, Wed Feb 3 4:29pm
      - additionally when people do not feel — sym, Wed Feb 3 7:30pm
        
        Ultra-Conservatives' "God of Love" Loves Only Rich People. (nm) — David F Mayer, Thu Feb 4 10:00pm
        
        only in your imagination (nm) — Ray, Fri Feb 5 11:56am
      - EXACTLY! That is adult responsibility. (nm) — David F Mayer, Mon Feb 1 9:26pm
      - extend the idea of responsibility — sym, Thu Feb 4 12:27pm
  - Not on PUBLIC funding. (nm) — David F Mayer, Fri Jan 29 11:28am
  - too bad you don't have the same opinion — sym, Thu Jan 28 7:28pm
  - - "That's right! You're wrong!" They can do whatever they wan — Ray, Fri Jan 29 12:26pm
    - - you missed the point totally — SYM, Fri Jan 29 1:09pm
      - Who is going to decide? how? (nm) — Ray, Wed Feb 3 6:39pm
- A couple of incidents on the subject. — David F Mayer, Sat Jan 23 10:49pm
- - thus my point — sym, Sun Jan 31 9:46am
  - - A great and laudable idea, but very difficult to enforce. (nm) — David F Mayer, Sun Jan 31 11:16am
    - - I find it odd — sym, Sun Jan 31 12:44pm
      - Conservatives are pro-life and understand US has no business — Ray, Mon Feb 1 11:29am
        
        this is about restricting procreation — sym, Mon Feb 1 2:13pm
        
        abortion restricts procreation. (nm) — Ray, Mon Feb 1 3:56pm
You really want the world to hate US don't you? — Ray, Wed Jan 20 1:32pm
- I don't base my actions on whether or not — Sprout, Thu Jan 21 8:16pm
- The Donor Has the Right to Set Conditions. — David F Mayer, Wed Jan 20 4:55pm
- - If Congress tried that they would have the Catholic — Ray, Wed Jan 20 6:36pm
  - - That is THEIR lookout. If they refuse reasonable conditions, — David F Mayer, Wed Jan 20 11:39pm
    - - That is simple to you but not to Catholics and commies — Ray, Thu Jan 21 12:30pm

Don't hire anyone who smokes, drinks alcohol or uses drugs — Ray, Fri Jan 22 12:14pm

If one believes in "Nanny-Statism", it makes sense to cut — David F Mayer, Fri Jan 22 3:58pm
- Businesses are not the state. I don't see where you get — Ray, Sat Jan 23 12:15pm
- - Pardon me, I misunderstood. — David F Mayer, Sat Jan 23 9:37pm
  - - Problem is so many posters just automatically reject anythin — Ray, Mon Feb 1 11:31am
    - - your history of nonsense — sym, Mon Feb 1 2:14pm
      - How so? Give examples. (nm) — Ray`, Mon Feb 1 3:53pm
- I side with darwin — sym, Fri Jan 22 6:34pm
- - If they could suffer alone that would be fine — Ray, Sat Jan 23 12:18pm

SCOTUS strikes key campaign finance provisions — Ray, Thu Jan 21 1:07pm

Campaign finance reform needs a constitutional amendment — David F Mayer, Thu Jan 21 6:18pm
- I so agree - I think its one of the major — sym, Fri Jan 29 1:12pm
- Yes, but politicians aren't going to support one. (nm) — Ray, Mon Jan 25 2:43pm

Prosecute the Crooked Bankers & Financiers who Caused — David F Mayer, Wed Jan 13 7:38pm

Letter to President Obama — David F Mayer, Mon Jan 25 10:48am

Needs versus wants? — Sprout, Thu Jan 14 10:55am

What about stimulating the economy? — Ken C, Sat Jan 16 3:12am
- Because there is a false belief that — Sprout, Sat Jan 16 5:38pm
Most of the junk people buy is totally unneeded. — David F Mayer, Fri Jan 15 9:51am
I buy food and drink and rarely clothes — Ray, Thu Jan 14 1:08pm

Ban Cell Phone Use while Driving — David F Mayer, Tue Jan 5 11:26am

absolutely agree - I HATE watching — sym, Thu Jan 7 6:02pm
- Maybe they are drinking, talking and driving? — Ray, Thu Jan 14 1:25pm
- - its illegal in many states and eventually — sym, Thu Jan 14 6:55pm
  - - People thought they did fine w/o cars too — Ray, Fri Jan 15 4:56pm
A cop stopped me and asked me if I was on drugs — Ray, Tue Jan 5 12:45pm
- Driving is difficult enough when the driver is concentrating — David F Mayer, Tue Jan 5 8:02pm

Build Trains to Connect Airports with Cities & Each Other. — David F Mayer, Thu Jan 14 5:24pm

our entire infrastructure needs serious overhaul — sym, Thu Jan 14 6:53pm

Re-Regulate the Airlines — David F Mayer, Fri Jan 8 9:53am

More government mucking about in our lives. BIG BROTHER — Ray, Thu Jan 14 1:10pm
I disagree...If you don't like the product/service offered — Sprout, Fri Jan 8 12:36pm
- I feel that you are in error. — David F Mayer, Sat Jan 9 7:13pm
- - No requirement that yo buy their services... — Sprout, Sun Jan 10 9:46pm

value of Global travel, common sense and work ethic — sym, Thu Jan 7 6:01pm

The Time Has Come for the FLAT INCOME TAX. — David F Mayer, Sun Dec 27 4:37pm

In fact, David — greenman, Sat Jan 2 8:52pm
- Not true. — David F Mayer, Sat Jan 2 9:22pm
I agree... but you'll get resistance from both ends.... — Sprout, Sun Dec 27 8:46pm
- The current system IS progressive — greenman, Sat Jan 2 8:53pm
- - It SOUNDS progressive... which for many is enough... — Sprout, Mon Jan 4 5:26pm
- Not from this "fringe dweller." — Poppet, Mon Dec 28 12:34pm
- - Yes, but you're weird.... — Sprout, Mon Dec 28 8:48pm
  - - Here is what I cannot understand. — David F Mayer, Mon Dec 28 8:59pm
    - - Only if you aren't the one writing the check — Sprout, Tue Dec 29 1:48pm
  - But you are DIFFERENT from most wealthy persons. — David F Mayer, Mon Dec 28 8:04pm

Direct Current National Power Transmission Grid — David F Mayer, Sun Feb 22 7:35pm

Inverting from AC to DC is easy... — T-Man, Mon Jan 4 7:27am
- I think that the losses are about the same either way with — David F Mayer, Mon Jan 4 10:49am
Is it so bad now? — Sprout, Sat Dec 19 9:18pm
- It would eliminate the HUGE blackouts by — David F Mayer, Sat Dec 19 9:30pm
- - Again David.... though these "huge" blackouts — Sprout, Sun Dec 20 6:06pm
  - - Still, DC is more stable than AC. — David F Mayer, Sun Jan 3 10:40am
    - - I don't deny it is more stable..... — Sprout, Mon Jan 4 5:24pm
Not a single comment? (nm) — David F Mayer, Sat Dec 19 9:02pm

Unsnarl Big City Traffic by Changing Traffic Light Sequences — David F Mayer, Sat Jan 2 11:55pm

Universal Power to Recall ALL Officials, Whether Elected or — David F Mayer, Sun Dec 27 2:15am

The Current Alledged "Secretary of Homeland Security" Is an — David F Mayer, Tue Dec 29 10:09pm
- problem is tinkering — sym, Fri Jan 1 3:05pm
- - How can anybody "tinker" when 60% of the electorate — David F Mayer, Fri Jan 1 3:14pm

My Personal Ideas on American Nationalism. — David F Mayer, Sat Dec 26 6:32pm

The United States needs a new, non-ideological party. — David F Mayer, Mon Dec 28 8:36pm

I think the real problem — shadow, Tue Dec 29 7:59pm
- Trying to drive down the middle of the WRONG ROAD. — David F Mayer, Tue Dec 29 9:55pm

Cease Unlimited Appeals — David F Mayer, Tue Dec 29 1:31pm

Search ALL Air Passengers Bound for USA. — David F Mayer, Tue Dec 29 12:25pm

Ban Questionable Financial Practices — David F Mayer, Sun Dec 27 5:49pm

Cease Funding Educational Fads — David F Mayer, Fri Dec 25 2:59pm

"Everybody do the right thing" and most of the world's probl — Ray, Tue Dec 15 3:04pm

Ideological naivete solves nothing... — Sprout, Thu Dec 17 10:06pm
- That is why I despise ideologies. — David F Mayer, Fri Dec 18 3:35pm
That has ALWAYS been the case. — David F Mayer, Tue Dec 15 7:24pm
- The world needs to recognize that taliban/al qaida are enemi — Ray, Thu Dec 17 2:23pm
- - Unfortunately, there are those whose hatred of the USA so — David F Mayer, Thu Dec 17 7:34pm

Hi, David — greenman, Sat Dec 12 8:57pm

The First Step Is to Publicize the Good Idea. — David F Mayer, Sat Dec 12 10:25pm
- Yeh! Look what happened to Jesus. (nm) — RthB, Wed Dec 16 7:38pm
- - Look what happened to Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis. — David F Mayer, Thu Dec 17 7:37pm

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