THE NEED FOR NEW AMERICANS

Apparently, leaders in the administration and Congress are aware of economic facts which they don't dare to express in public. Two dirty little secrets would change national thinking on illegal immigration. Here they are:

1.) The Social Security system needs a steady increase in worker contributions to keep a sustainable ratio of payments to benefits - more income than outgo - and the falling birth rate endangers the size of the work force.

2.) The debt-based dollar requires expanding growth in demand and activity or it diminishes, resulting in a retraction of both currency and economy, and possible depression. A shrinking population would bring disaster and a level one makes for stagnation. Only a growing population
raises production and creates a robust economy under our monetary system.

If you knew that, wouldn't you welcome the influx of new people?

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Hot Items

* What kind of people are we that we send not only mothers into battle, but amputees? The Pentagon has changed the centuries-old practice of discharging soldiers who lost limbs in a war. This signals desperation with the low volunteer numbers. Even the $40,000 bonuses aren't enough. Mothers, amputees - how low can you go?

* Can you believe the liberty-compromisers in Washington are considering issuing national ID cards? Sure, you can.

* A local SUV has a flag on the back with a message under it: Make War, Not Love

* Ron Paul - a choice, not an echo.

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Meetings & Events

Dr. Ira Longterm, noted economist, will be back in his adopted hometown to speak at a luncheon at the Holiday Inn, Saturday at noon. Open to the public. The talk will be based on his latest book: "Debt Is A Many Splendored Thing."

Help Wanted

Shredding Machine Operator in vice president's office. Fast-paced work, much of it overtime. A chance to meet top executives of favored corporations. Call Karl Rove for application.

Overheard

At Only The Lonely bar: "Bush wants to invade France, but he's afraid the French would follow us home."

Twenty-Years-From-Now News

While the military missions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Cuba, North Korea, and Russia continue to drain our treasury and manpower, the Sons of Liberty uprisings in Idaho, Montana and Utah are growing and will require at least 50,000 troops to prevent an eventual civil war.