Die like Jesus

A Joke of the Day!

A old man is sick on his bed and he is ready to die.
He called his lawyer and IRS agent to come over before his last breath.
As they arrived, he asked his lawyer to stand on his right and IRS agent on his left on his bed sides. His lawyer and IRS agent felt hornored and special.
However, they were curious why he asked them to be there instead of his family members.
So, they asked the old man why he wanted them to be on his bed sides.
The old man said to them, "I want to die between two sinners like Jesus."

Woman's Health

Fibroids
Have you ever had abdominal pain so severe that makes you feel you're dying?
It happened to me yesterday. The pain was so severe I was taken to an emergency care after 10 pm.

After urine and blood tests, the doctor could not find any visiable symptoms from both tests. The doctor indicated it might be a hernia however, he ordered CT test for an evaluation. Forty-five minutes later, CT test result came back as Uterine Fibroids.

My first reaction to doctor without knowing about Uterine Fibroids, I wanted to know what causes it. However, the doctor's answer astonished me, "no one knows."

It turned out to be Uterine fibroids are the most common tumors of the female genital tract according to www.sirweb.org, which I was not aware of. However, the symptoms that the doctor described are very familiar.

• Heavy, prolonged menstrual periods and unusual monthly bleeding, sometimes with clots. This can lead to anemia.
• Pelvic pain and pressure
• Pain in the back and legs
• Pain during sexual intercourse
• Bladder pressure leading to a frequent urge to urinate
• Pressure on the bowel, leading to constipation and bloating
• Abnormally enlarged abdomen

According to www.sirweb.org, twenty to 40 percent of women age 35 and older have uterine fibroids of a significant size. African American women are at a higher risk for fibroids: as many as 50 percent have fibroids of a significant size. Uterine fibroids are the most frequent indication for hysterectomy in premenopausal women and, therefore, are a major public health issue. Of the 600,000 hysterectomies performed annually in the United States, one-third are due to fibroids.

Even though, women who have fibroids can not feel anything different unless there is visible symptom or diagnosed for fibroids. However, fibroids are treatable, particularly Uterine Fibroid.

Here is more information about Fibroids from NWHN (National Women's Health Network).

What are fibroids?
Common name: Uterine FibroidsMedical name: Uterine Leiomyomata (pronounced you-ter-in lie-oh-my-oh-mah-tah)Uterine fibroids are tumors or lumps made of muscle cells and other tissue that grow within the walls of the uterus. Fibroids may grow as a single tumor or in clusters. A single fibroid can be less than one inch in size or can grow to eight inches across or more. A bunch or cluster of fibroids can all vary in size. Uterine fibroids are the most common, non-cancerous tumors in women of childbearing age.

What are the risk factors for developing uterine fibroids?
Current statistics show that African-American women are three to five times more likely to develop fibroids than women of other racial groups[1]. Women who are overweight or obese for their height based on body mass index are also at a slightly elevated risk for developing fibroids as compared to women who are an average weight for their height. Research shows that women who have given birth are also at lower risk for developing uterine fibroids. However, because researchers don't know what causes fibroids, it is difficult to decipher all the risk factors.

Where do uterine fibroids grow?
Most fibroids grow within the walls of the uterus. Healthcare providers classify fibroids into three groups based on where they grow:
a) Submucosal fibroids grow just underneath the uterine lining.
b) Intramural fibroids grow in between the muscles of the uterus.
c) Subserosal fibroids grow on the outside of the uterus.

What are the symptoms of uterine fibroids?
Many women with uterine fibroids don't feel any symptoms, however for about 30% of women in their childbearing years fibroids can cause any combination of the following symptoms: heavy bleeding, anemia, abdominal pain or pressure, incontinence, or constipation[1]. Other symptoms might include painful periods, bleeding between periods, feeling "full" in the lower abdomen - sometimes called "pelvic pressure", urinating often, pain during sex, lower back pain, reproductive problems, such as infertility, multiple miscarriages, and early onset of labor during pregnancy.

Self-Help Treatments for Fibroids
Women who are taking estrogen may be able to reduce the growth of fibroids by discontinuing their use of the hormone. Some women try to prevent or reduce fibroid growth by avoiding processed foods and the hormones usually found in commercial meat, dairy and egg products, however there is no solid scientific evidence proving the efficacy of this approach. For many women yoga exercises are another simple and useful way of easing some of the discomfort associated with fibroids.

Biomedical Treatment Options for Fibroids

Watchful Waiting
Of the more than 75% of women who will be affected by fibroids during their childbearing years, only 30% will experience symptoms to such an extent that intervention will be required[1]. If symptoms are not interfering with the individual's daily life she might consider using the "watch and wait" method. Depending on the size, growth rate and level of discomfort caused by the fibroids, individuals might simply choose to monitor their fibroids with a yearly pelvic exam. If fibroids are larger, rapidly growing or causing a high level of discomfort in the individual's life, she may want to schedule more frequent exams and consider using sonogram technology to monitor her fibroids. In either approach, patients should work together with their health care provider to evaluate the status of their fibroids and decide if/when intervention is desirable or necessary.

Drug Therapy, Alone or in Combination with Surgery
a) NSAIDs or "nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs" like ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen can help control cramps and bleeding (by slowing down the production of prostaglandins) associated with fibroids.

b) The Pill is occasionally prescribed to control fibroids, especially if the individual is experiencing troubling symptoms like excessive or irregular bleeding. However, new research conducted by the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), indicates that fibroids are not significantly responsive to reproductive hormones. According to the NICHD's 2004 study conducted by Dr. Phyllis Leppert and Dr. James Segars, fibroids are made up of abnormal tissue that is not particularly affected by reproductive hormones. For this reason, researchers assert that hormone therapy may shrink fibroids slightly but will not eliminate them altogether.

c) GnRH Agonists (or gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists) are prescribed as a method for shrinking fibroids. GnRH agonists prevent the body from producing estrogen, which, since fibroids need estrogen to grow, helps shrink existing fibroids. GnRH agonists are also sometimes used in combination with surgery, which, at its best, forces fibroids to shrink pre-operation and allows for shorter, less complicated surgeries. At its worst, GnRH agonists in combination with surgery can make fibroids soft and hard to remove, or shrink the fibroids to such an extent that they are overlooked during surgery.

Uterine Artery Embolization (also known as Uterine Fibroid Embolization, UAE or UFE) is a relatively new approach to fibroid intervention that forces fibroids to degenerate by cutting off their blood supply. During the procedure, the patient is under conscious sedation and a slender tube is inserted into the large artery near the groin. The patient is then injected with a dye that shows up on an X-ray machine and helps guide the surgeon. When the catheter is in the uterine artery, the surgeon releases tiny particles called polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Particles are then guided by the flow of blood and eventually lodge next to the fibroids. The positioning of the particles next to the fibroids slows the flow of blood to the uterus and blocks the fibroids? blood supply. Although UAE has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of fibroids, it is still a relatively new and experimental procedure, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) underscores that more data is needed on the safety and effectiveness of UAE before it can be considered a standard of care.

Surgical Procedures that Remove or Neutralize the Fibroids and Keep the Uterus Intact
a) Myomectomy is less destructive than hysterectomy, and far less frequently performed. Myomectomy removes fibroids and leaves the rest of the uterus intact or includes additional surgery to repair the walls of the uterus. There are three different types of myomectomies that surgeons perform for fibroid removal: vaginal myomectomy, laparoscopic myomectomy and abdominal myomectomy. The first, vaginal myomectomy can only be done if the patient has relatively small fibroids inside the cavity of her uterus and is most successful for fibroids that grow on a stalk. Using the hysteroscope the doctor inserts a miniature camera via the patient's vagina; the uterus is then filled with saline solution to expand the walls, and using another tool, the doctor shaves the fibroids away until they're at the same level as the uterus wall. Laparoscopic myomectomy techniques also employ a camera to assist the doctor and operating room staff in the removal of fibroids. A video monitor shows a view of the patient's abdominal region and assists the doctor visually as he or she removes the fibroids in very small pieces usually with the help of a mechanical device called a morcellator, which chops fibroids into "morsels." Lastly, the abdominal myomectomy uses similar techniques as the vaginal and laparoscopic methods but provides the surgeon with a greater field of vision and allows the surgical staff more room to make sure blood vessels have been tied off and surgery is "clean" before surgery is finished.

b) Myolysis uses heat in combination with GnRH agonists to shrink fibroids, killing them and their blood supply. Laparoscopic surgical methods enable the doctor to pierce fibroids with a laser or electrified needle. In this procedure the fibroids are not removed, nor is the uterus opened, however the procedure leaves the uterus too weak to carry a developing fetus.

c) Cryomyolysis is still a fairly experimental technique that uses GnRH agonist treatment to reduce fibroid size in combination with a needle that freezes rather than burns fibroids, as in myolysis. One insertion of a freezing needle can affect 4 to 6 centimeters at a time, a significantly greater area than can be reached at one time using myolysis. More research is still needed on the long-term effects of cryomyolysis.

Hysterectomy is a procedure which can relieve troubling or disabling fibroid symptoms, yet in the United States is far over-prescribed and should be weighed against other viable and available treatment options. The three most common types of hysterectomies vary in their severity from supracervical hysterectomy which removes only the back portion of the uterus, to total hysterectomy which removes the uterus and the cervix, to total abdominal hysterectomy which removes the uterus, cervix, both ovaries and the fallopian tubes.

For more information on fibroids, contact NWHN at (202) 628-7814, or at healthquestions@nwhn.org.

Obama's Character and Corruption

Are some americans really that stupid as Obama thinks they are?
We thought we heard it all about Obama: his voting records, radical relationships, his corruption, his character issues, and his appetite for power.

Are some americans really that stupid? I don't believe that but I wonder whether they ever pay attention to any news or listen to others about the presidential nominees before casting their votes. It's scary to think that some americans will actually vote for Obama as a president of the United States.

Here are facts about Obama:

He promises to raise taxes and increase government spending at a time of economic crisis. His voting records in Senate proves that.

His entitlement programs will bankrupt the United State's economy. There is no money to support that anyway.

He promises to retreat from the War on Terror and unconditional talks with terroristic countries such as Iran and N. Korea, etc.

His long time relationship with a hate-spewing racist Rev. Wright and Father Pflager, former domestic terrorist William Ayer and his wife Dorn, convicted landlord Tony Razko, and his ties with voting fraud related Acone non-profit organization.

Ties with Fanie Mae and Freddie Mac by receiving 2nd most money from them following Chris Dodd.

His voting record on "infanticide bill" that was too extreme even for Nancy Pelosi.

His earmarking funds to his wife Michelle Obama's employer so her salary tripled the year he became a senator. Wake up america, he is in it for himself and his family.

His first election to be a senator by having his lawyers knock his opponents off the ballot on technicalities. We have seen recent incidents on voting fraud in many states by Acone. He was a defense lawyer for Acone and trained Acone's voting recruiters. Recently, he gave $800,000 to Acone for his campaign. He is so hungry for power he will do anything.

His ties with Kanyan's corrupted government and presidential nominee and more. There are endless other facts that prove he is the most corrupted and has the most flawed character politician ever running the presidency.

His black theology which based on hatred on whites. He often brings racist comments on himself as his campaign tactics to scare John McCain's campaign shows he is a racist.

Are some Americans that blind? Are they so desperate to change and it doesn't really matter who becomes a president of the United States? I still believe and pray that Americans are smarter than Obama thinks they are.

Economic Crisis

Leadership: John McCain has it, Barack Obama hasn't.
Economy is in crisis. Midst of it, John McCain calls for Friday's presidential debate to be delayed due to his plan to be at the congress to deal with our economic crisis. He also supended his campaign and he asked Obama to join him to solve the problem. That's a leadership. He puts his country first.

Contrarily, Barack Obama respondid at the news conference saying that he doesn't think why they cannot do both. Another words, he wants to do debate on Friday. In addition, he tells the congress that "....if they need me, they can call me."

Debate on Friday supposed be about foreign policy. We are in economic crisis right now and foreign policy can wait. I guess he has been rehearsing so hard that he doesn't want to delayed the debate. His judgment and leadership again is questionable.

McCain has been asking Obama to have debate together instead of separate interview styles. He refused both times.

McCain has been bagging Obama to do ten townhall meetings together but he refused all of them. He knows that he doesn't have experience and core belief to convince voters at the townhall meetings against John McCain. He knows that he cannot use a teleprompter and he doesn't know which answer to give when people ask questions at the townhall meetings.

Our economic crisis cannot wait and 'we need a serious, pro-growth plan for America's long-term economic health.' (Newt Gingrich)

First of all, Obama received second highest amount of money after Chris Dodd from Fredi Mac, Fanni Mae, and Merril Lynch while he was in senate for four years. During those four years, he has been campaigning for the presidency for one and a half years. You wonder why he hesitated to say anything about their bailout. His top chief advisors were top executives at Fanni Mae and Merril Lynch.

If you think you are voting for a lesser evil for a president, you should consider voting for John McCain. He is willing to do right thing for the country. He is not putting himself first. The fact of the matter is that Obama is a talker and McCain is a doer. Do we need a DOER or a TALKER as a president of the United States?

Time after time, we have seen Obama will do, would do, and say anything for his ambition like Nancy Peloci and Harry Reed. Both are for party first and so is Obama. He is in it for himself like Nancy Peloci and Harry Reed. They don't care about you and me.

Obama failed to prove he is for change for the better. He proved to us however, he has a tendency for corruption and lack of judgment and character.

It will be mistaken if you are thinking of voting for him on November hoping to get free healthcare, college tuition, childcare, and other social welfare. This country will be bankrupt and your job will be gone in return.

If you have a dream of being an entrepreneur, it will be harder to make your dream come true. The American dream that we know will be gone because he will purnish your success and hard work.

If you're thinking of voting Obama, think about Obama's association with Rev. Wright, terrorists William Ayers and Bernadith Dorn, Father Pfleger, and his sweet deal with Chicago Slum Lord Rosco. His early years of study in black theology is based on hatred of white and his social study on Marxism will influence in his policy.

However, as I always believe that Americans are smarter than Obama thinks we are. Americans can see real Obama beyond his words and pretentiousness. At the end of the day, Americans will vote for the right person, John McCain.

WAKE UP AMERICA!

Barack Obama: Black America

A Black America's Perspective on Why Barack Obama is not Good For America

You've read David Freddoso's "The Case Against Barack Obama: The Unlikely Rise and Unexamined Agenda of the Media's Favorite Candidate"
Then, you read Jerome Corsi's "The Obama Nation: Leftist Politics and the Cult of Personality"
NOW you need to read it from a Black American's perspective: William Owens, Jr. "Obama why Black America Should have Doubts"

Author William Owens, Jr. uniquely addresses the devastating "mindset" of Black America, which is to abdicate their core principles and beliefs for the addictive "feel good" words of a politician. And, polls are proving this out.

According to one Gallup Poll, an explosive 91 percent of Black Americans support Obama.

Owens argues that electing Obama as president will not only radically impact our society - in terms culture, traditions, and beliefs - and weaken our national security, but he will also set back Black America for decades to come.

Obama why Black America Should have Doubts analyzes in depth:

• Who is Barack Obama?
• What does he believe? How does this differ with Black America's interests?
• How does Obama stand up in a side-by-side comparison with Martin Luther King, Jr.?
• What has Obama committed to do if elected?
• How will Obama's tax-laden agenda actually hurt Black America? All America?
• Are Black Americans hurting themselves by being too focused on race?
• How can Black America - and all America - preserve our foundation?

Owens confesses, "I recognize that I could be branded for the rest of my life for taking an unpopular stand against the first Black American to run for President of the United States. Nevertheless, I willingly accept the mantle that has fallen on me, and I am at peace with my decision because I must speak out."
"Through the writing of this book, my family and I are attempting to speak directly to Black American families. However, let it also be a clarion to all Americans."

"For those who suggest that Barack Obama advances the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, I say look again. His politics are anathema to the dream!"
Dr. Alveda King (Niece to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)

"The idea that so many Bible believers would consider choosing their racial ethnicity over their Christian ethics is alarming. William Owens, Jr. candidly brings eternal truths into the election 2008 discussion. 'Obama - Why Black America Should Have Doubts' is thoughtful, bold and refreshing."
Star Parker, Author & Syndicated Columnist

"Dr. King challenged us to judge a man not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character. William Owens, Jr. is a rare Black American willing to hold Barack Obama to that necessary standard."
Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Author of "SCAM: How the Black Leadership Exploits Black America"; Founder and President of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny

Article from Human Events.com

Boar War: Unpresidential

Slick Obama
We have been questioning Obama's judgments on a lot of things whether it's about his associations, words, or even on his gestures. I have never seen any candidate acting juvile before. Particularly, someone who is running the campaign as high mighty and above all of Washington politicians. Obama hasn't proved that one bit and he's been worse. Above all, he is very unpresidential.

Obama's recent lipstic comment has been controvertial. "Lipstic on a pic, it's still a pic" is another his slick behavior. Many media referred his comment to Sara Palin's acceptance speech, "What is difference between hockey mom and pitbull? Lipstic."

Barack Obama has been desperate since Sara Palin energized McCain's Campaign and many polls show the results. He is revealing his true temperament.

Some people went out of their ways to say his comment is not referring to Palin. However, I see it as his calculated strategy in a pathetic way. He knew exactly what he was saying.

We've seen his middle finger and brushing off his shoulder gestures in one of his speech about Hillary's comments during the Democratic primary. Again, he got away with it without questions asked.

His comments about racism referring to McCain Campaign might raise a question about his skin color. Even though, no one mentioned about his race other than himself. He got away with it too.

His judgment on relationships with terrorists Bernadith Dorn, William Ayers, Rev. Wright, Father Flagger, and Chicago slum lord Rosco had never been questioned by media. He also got away with it.

Again and again, anyone questions his actions, he responses as everyone lies including questions about his birth certificate and religion background. He got away with it.

Aren't you tired of his whinning, execuse, phoniness, arrogance, pretentiousness and his juvile gestures? It's ironic that he is the worst politician with no qualifications, character, and class, but running his campaign as mighty high and above all attitude. We are seeing 'real Barack Obama' as campaign is closing on him.

No matter how eloquent Obama's speech may be in front of the teleprompter, he hasn't convinced me that he is the right person to be the president of the United States. "A BUSINESS SUIT ON A PIC, IT'S STILL A PIC."

Energy Solution

Drill Here, Drill Now...the Song
By Newt Gingrich

This week I am eager to report to you on how plans for our second annual Solutions Day are coming along and tell you an immediate step you can take to advance the movement for more American energy now.

But first, I have some exciting, fun news! The Drill Here, Drill Now movement has now inspired a song.

Country music star Aaron Tippin has taken the grassroots support for the "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less" movement to a whole new level with his new hit single "Drill Here, Drill Now."

We debuted the song on the Sean Hannity radio show this afternoon. When I first heard the song, I knew it would become the rallying cry for those who support drilling for more American-made energy. The lyrics masterfully capture the many arguments for drilling now for more American oil, and if you're anything like me, you'll immediately want your friends and family to hear it too.

You can download or preview the song here. This catchy tune is destined to become a big hit, so download it today.

Drill Here, Drill Now: Urgent Action Needed to Advance Offshore Drilling
In light of President Bush's July announcement to eliminate the executive ban on offshore drilling, the U.S. Minerals Management Service has decided to initiate a new plan to increase energy production on the outer continental shelf (OCS). As part of the regulatory process, the agency is calling for public comments on offshore oil and gas development through September 15, 2008.

In the meantime, unfortunately, the Democratic Congress is planning votes on bills that would actually make all or part of the offshore drilling ban permanent. Now is the time to let the federal government know we need full and unfettered access to America's offshore energy resources.

Take immediate action by clicking here. Let your voice be heard in favor of expanding American offshore energy production.

• The OCS contains 86 billion barrels of oil and 420 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. However, 85% of the OCS surrounding the lower 48 states is off-limits to energy exploration and production.
• Increasing access to these offshore resources is critical to America's economic and energy security.

As taxpayers, American citizens own these offshore federal lands and the energy resources that lie beneath them.

I urge you to click here for a quick and easy way to register your support for expanded offshore drilling.

Another Failed Stimulus Package or An Energy Jobs Investment Act?
Congress has a golden opportunity to boost the economy and lower energy prices at the same time if they make the right choices now. But instead of taking advantage of the movement to lower energy prices by producing more American energy, Congressional leaders are talking about spending more money on a phony stimulus package.

The same people who put us $152 billion further in debt for no economic gain earlier this year now want to waste another $50 billion to $70 billion on short term spending that simply won't work.

The Democrats in Congress want to pile a second stimulus package on top of February's failed $152 billion stimulus package. To pay for it they will either raise taxes (which will further hurt the economy), or they will borrow the money.

I warned back in January that a "stimulus" package would not create real growth.

There is a much better alternative. Instead of a debt-and-tax-raising short-term spending solution, we need a long-term, jobs-producing, energy-cost-lowering solution: An Energy Jobs Investment Act.

Using Additional Revenue from Energy Exploration to Pay for Energy Investment
An Energy Jobs Investment Act would permit exploration for oil and gas on federal land and set aside the federal revenue from that bill to pay for energy investment.

There are estimates that the "All of the Above" energy bill Congressman John Boehner has introduced would produce at least $25 billion a year in new leasing revenue. That would be $250 billion to $300 billion over ten years.

But there are two additional federal revenue increases from increasing domestic energy production.

First there would be a rise in tax revenue from the companies and individuals directly engaged in energy production.

Second, there is an increase in the general domestic economy created by keeping the money at home. For every $100 billion spent on American energy instead of foreign energy, there is a multiplier effect of a bigger domestic economy. After all, if the construction boom in Dubai were occurring in St Louis, it would be good for the American economy and therefore for federal government revenues.

Energy Investment Jobs Bill Would Also Save Federal Taxpayers Money
And there is another positive effect for the federal government from increased energy production: The federal government is the largest purchaser of energy in the United States (consider the Air Force and Navy purchase of jet fuel for example). If increased energy production brings down fuel and electricity prices the federal budget is helped substantially.

All of these factors are real and calculable. The problem is none of them are factored into the current budget process.

The current federal budget process cannot distinguish between a cost and an investment, and it cannot contemplate a time horizon longer than a year.

The Budget Act in its current form favors short-term spending with no feed back and no return on the investment. It is the opposite of sound business practices. It should be amended to provide that investments can be repaid over time just as they would be in the private sector.

Create a Federal Energy Trust Fund
The Energy Jobs Investment Act would create a Federal Energy Trust Fund into which would flow all federal revenue from new leasing. Then the fund could be used to either repay existing obligations or to pay for new energy activities.

Since it will take two or three years to generate enough leasing revenue, the Trust should borrow the initial funds and then be paid back with both interest and principal so there would be no new net debt by the end of the decade.

What the Energy Jobs Investment Act Would Do
The Energy Jobs Investment Act would create a Manhattan Project for energy development designed to leverage the private sector and the market to create a dramatic increase in American energy production and American energy self sufficiency. It would:

1. Allow offshore drilling for oil and gas.

2. Share the lease revenue 50-50 with the states.

3. Allow development of oil shale in the Rocky Mountains.

4. Put all the federal revenue into an Energy Trust Fund.

5. Increase and extend the solar power tax credit for 20 years.

6. Create a clean coal development project with the following
four parallel experiments each contracted on a crash basis
along the lines of the Wilson-Leavitt-Schwarzenegger
incentivized highway projects (see my book Real Change):

• The Future Gen project at Mattoon Illinois;
• The Post Combustion Recapture Project;
• The Oxycombustion project; and
• The Coal CO2 capture and enhanced oil recovery project.

These four projects create the possibility for a wide range of experimental breakthroughs for America's most abundant and lowest cost energy to be environmentally acceptable. They could be built on a 25% cost share with electric generating companies and with an agreement that any profit from their success would be split evenly with the federal government until the taxpayers were repaid for the investment. Coal is the most abundant energy source on the planet, and the Chinese are about to have the clean coal technology to license worldwide because of the Energy Department Bureaucracy. These four fast-track projects would enable America to recapture the lead and liberate our most abundant energy resource.

7. Create a new licensing and inspection regime for nuclear
power to accelerate the construction of new nuclear plants.

8. Extend the wind tax credit on a compatible basis with
other technologies to develop a competitive market for
new breakthroughs.

9. Create a prize for a major breakthrough in battery technology.

10. Create a refundable tax credit for the retooling necessary
to create flex fuel cars on the same scale as Brazil
(our goal should be 80 to 90% of all new cars by 2011).

11. Make energy production investments subject to 100%
expensing so they can be written off in one year (if this
includes drilling, the explosion in new sources of natural
gas and oil will dwarf our current problems).

This kind of dynamic energy jobs investment program would meet America's national security needs and create permanent jobs with a permanent increase in the economy.

This is a much better future than another failed stimulus package which will accomplish nothing while increasing our indebtedness and weakening our long-term economy.

Combine an Energy Jobs Investment Act with Real Tax and Social Security Reform To Create an Explosion of Economic Growth
In addition to developing more American energy to strengthen our economy, Peter Ferrara and I outlined last week in the Weekly Standard how an agenda of real tax and social security reforms would benefit middle America. Developing more American energy combined with real tax reform would lead to a revolution in the personal prosperity of working people.

Solutions Day 2.0: September 27, 2008
It is exactly these sorts of innovative solutions to America's public problems that inspired American Solutions to host our first annual Solutions Day in 2007. Over 100,000 people participated in person, via the web or on television and our second annual Solutions Day is shaping up to be even bigger and better.

Anyone interested in finding real solutions to our energy crisis as well as our economic, education and health challenges should sign up today for this year's Solutions Day on September 27.

Visit SolutionsDay2008.com to register and find out how to participate.

Solutions Day will feature presentations of real solutions for energy, the economy, education and health by both Democrats and Republicans.

Michael Williams of Texas (R) (the Texas Railroad Commissioner) and Roy Romer of Colorado (D) (the former head of the Los Angeles School District) will participate as well as pollster KellyAnne Conway, and representing the Center for Health Transformation, former Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro and former NBA star Dominique Wilkins.

September 27 is Also the 14th Anniversary of the Contract with America
It's appropriate that we hold Solutions Day on September 27 because it is the 14th anniversary of the Contract with America.

Fourteen years ago we pledged to reform welfare, cut taxes, and balance the federal budget.

We delivered on our promises. Sixty five percent of welfare recipients went to work or to school. Taxes were cut for the first time in 16 years, the federal budget was balanced for four straight years (the first time since the 1920s) and $405 billion in federal debt was paid off.

Now we need fundamental, real solutions once again.

Join us for Solutions Day and tell your friends to do the same. SolutionsDay2008.com.

Your friend,

Newt Gingrich