CONGRESS WILL HATE YOU IF YOU DO THIS

Winds Of Change Warren Buffet is asking each addressee to forward this email to a minimum of twenty people on their address list; in turn ask each of those to do likewise. At least 20 if you can. It has to stop somewhere. In three days, most people in The United States of America will have this message.

This is one idea that really should be passed around

*Congressional Reform Act of 2013

1. No Tenure / No Pension.

A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they're out of office.

2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.

All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.

3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.

4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.

5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.

6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.

7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void effective 12/31/13. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen/women.

Congressmen/women made all these contracts for themselves. Serving in Congress is an honor not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, so ours should serve their term(s), then go home and back to work.

If each person contacts a minimum of twenty people then it will only take three days for most people (in the U.S. ) to receive the message. Don't you think it's time?

THIS IS HOW YOU FIX CONGRESS!

If you agree with the above, pass it on. If not, just delete.

You are one of my 20+ - Please keep it going, inform others. Thanks

GET ANGRY AMERICA!!!!

I MEAN ANGRY AS HELL AMERICA!!

READ ENTIRE ARTICLE AND GET ANGRY!!!  OIL COMPANIES SUCK BIG TIME!!!

Inventions, Science, Technology

Volkswagen’s New 300 MPG Car Not Allowed In America Because It Is Too Efficient

May 25, 2014 Steven Bancarz 22 Comments

You won’t find the 300 MPG Volkswagen XL1 in an American showroom, in fact it has even been denied a tour of America because it is too efficient for the American public to be made widely aware of, and oil profits are too high in America with the status quo in place. No tour has been allowed for this car because the myth that 50 mpg is virtually impossible to obtain from even a stripped down econobox is too profitable to let go of, and when it comes to corporate oil profits, ignorance is bliss.

Years ago I had calculated that it should be possible to get a small car to exceed 100 mpg by putting parallel direct to cylinder water injectors side by side with the fuel injectors, and using the exhaust manifold to preheat the water 

so it would enter the cylinders as dry steam, thus providing added expansion (which drives the engine) while allowing the combustion process to proceed without reducing it’s efficiency. But I was obviously wrong with my calculations, because they were in fact over 2x conservative. The 100 mpg carburetor was indeed a reality, and the Volkswagen XL1 proves it with only straightforward nothing special technology we have had since the 1970?s.

Though the XL1 can be plugged in to deliver a 40 mile all electric drive, it does not need to be plugged in EVER to achieve 300 mpg. And it does not cheat in any way to achieve the rating, it weighs over 1,700 pounds, has normal tires, and delivers a very good driving experience with a governed top speed of 99 mph. The XL1 could reach a top speed in excess of 110 mph absent governor and turns in a 0-60 time of 11.5 seconds which is by no means leisurly for a car designed for efficiency. The XL1 in no way cheats on performance to hit it’s rating. It is simply the 

car we should have always had, and have had taken from us in the name of oil profits.

Though the XL1 can hit 300 mpg under ideal driving conditions, it’s combined mileage is usually a little over 200 mpg, and if you do city driving only that will drop to a minimum of 180 mpg under the worst driving conditions. But I’d be happy with that no doubt.

What does that kind of fuel economy really mean?

If the XL1 was equipped with an 18 gallon fuel tank, and you did all highwaydriving, you could fill it up with an oil change and when the next change was due you could change the oil and keep driving without filling up for and additional 2,400 miles. But it comes with a much smaller fuel tank, because if it could go that long on a single tank chances are the fuel would foul before it got used. The tank is only 2.6 gallons to prevent fuel age related problems from happening. So fill ups are cheap.

Many of the publications which speak about the XL1 did so when it was a concept car predicted to get right around 250 MPG. But in 2014, after extensive testing of cars now produced, test drivers report economy above 300 mpg under the correct driving conditions, which would be close to sea level, a flat straight road with no stops, and reasonable speeds. To get rid of miles/imperial/U.S. gallon confusion, in the metric system the XL1 is rated to deliver 100 kilometers per litre. Translated for the U.S., that means approximately 65 miles per quart.

I rememer how I laughed at the Smart Fortwo, because even a full size 4 doorChevy Impala significantly beat the “Smart’s” fuel economy, and with the Impala you would get a whole car. The Volkswagen XL1 is clearly the two seater the Smart should have been if it really was what the name implies, and the XL1 is in contrast, a car I’d be proud to be seen in.

You will NOT see the Xl1 in America,

Even it’s far less efficient 85 mpg non hyrid full size station wagon counterpart – the Jetta TDI blue motion wagon (ImgCarscoops.com), which is made in America is banned from American roads. And I would like to ask why? 

What excuse is there for banning highly efficient cars from American roads?

One excuse is that “they don’t meet American crash test standards”, but the real truth is that the Fed simply refused to ever crash test them because of what they are, in Europe even the XL1 is considered to be a very safe car in crashes, and the Jetta station wagon is obviously even safer and you CAN buy the non TDI versions of the exact same car in America. The only thing different is the engine, WHAT GIVES?

The answer is obvious. Simply for the sake of raking in huge profits from $4 a gallon gas, getting guzzled at 10X the rate it should be, the corporations have via campaign contributions and other types of pay outs succeeded in getting the FED to legislate the best cars off the road for irrelevant trumped up reasons. The XL1 will not meet American emission standards NOT because it is not clean enough, it will not meet them simply because inefficient parts that are mandated by the EPA are not part of the XL1?s power train. We will never see truly clean running and efficient cars in America, because the FED has mandated that American cars be intentionally stifled by horribly fuel wasting parts that add to the cost of the vehicle and do absolutely NO GOOD, how much more efficient and clean can you get than 300 mpg? The exhaust from the Xl1 

absolutely NO GOOD, how much more efficient and clean can you get than 300 mpg? The exhaust from the Xl1 has to, by simple math and the laws of physics, run at the theoretical threshold of emissions perfection.

All is not rosy for Europe however

The Xl1 is SO MUCH the car that the oil companies do not want that there will only be 2,000 made. And no production line was set up for them, they are all hand made. And irrelevant “lightweight” parts are added to the frame, consisting of carbon fiber and other exotic materials to add to the mystique. But the materials and production limits are a load of BUNK, the car STILL weighs over 1,700 pounds, if it weighed just 100 pounds more everything exotic could be removed, because “exotic materials” are not doing much anyway, they are just marketing.

Cost is not the issue either Even after being hand made with “exotic” materials in an intentionally limited edition, the Xl1 still only costs $60,000. There is a lot more of a market for this car than 2,000 units at that price, have no doubt, this car is being held back on purpose. If it can be hand made for that little, automated assembly lines could do it for half. And if a 1,700 plus pound Xl1 can get 300 mpg, a 3,400 pound Chevy Truck should be able to deliver at least 150 MPG, the Xl1 lays the mileage scam bare, with every hybrid that gets 40 mpg and every truck off the line that gets 20, Americans are getting the shaft and they do not even realize it.

I was first infatuated and impressed with the 85mpg Vokswagen TDI Blue Motion wagon and wished I could get one in America (when I was still there), and then the 300 mpg Xl1 came along, what a rude awakening and slap in the face for the American car buyer.

Car & Driver Magazine:

2014 Volkswagen XL1

Feather Weight: With its ostrich-winged doors, Volkswagen's new mileage champ, the XL1, is the Veyron of hybrids.

RALLY-4-AMERICA part #6

THIS IS A CRIME         article by:  James Thomas Fridas

APRIL 14,2014

PART ONE...................................................THE NEEDY & GREEDY  vs.  THE GOOD GUYS
PART TWO..................................................WHY I CARRY A GUN 
PART THREE...............................................GUN HISTORY
PART FOUR.................................................SHOPPERS EDITION
PART FIVE...................................................CONTRIBUTORS 

I could not believe this, these are some of the greediest and stingy people in the first three categories and they are always with the poor mouth, it seems that the media needs to expose these frauds for what they are, cheap skates, greedy, needy seedy and totally uncouth people! 

I am a  member of the American Legion in Brentwood and we have some very noble and commendable leaders I am proud to be a member, how can anyone be proud of these greedy, needy seedy people the firs three should be fired then there are the good ones that follow, read and see if you agree!

Read all the way to the bottom and see what I am referring to, incredible!

Red Kettles & Bell Ringers

As you open your pocketbooks for the next natural disaster, please keep these facts in mind: The American Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. Evans' salary for the year was$951,957 plus expenses

The United Way President Brian Gallagher receives a $675,000 base salary along withnumerous expense benefits. UNICEF CEO Caryl M. Stern receives $1,900,000 per year (158K) per month, plus all expenses including a ROLLS ROYCE. Less than 5 cents (4.4 cents) per donated dollar goes to the cause.

The Salvation Army's Commissioner Todd Bassett receives a salary of only $13,000 per year (plus housing) for managing this $2 billion dollar organization. 96 percent of donated dollars go to the cause. The American Legion National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth! � The Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth! � The Disabled American Veterans National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.  Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth! � The Military Order of Purple Hearts National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.  Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth! � The Vietnam Veterans Association National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary.  Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth! No further comment is necessary Please share this with everyone you can.

All that is necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing!

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PART TWO

                                       Why I Carry a Gun!

My old grandpa said to me 'Son, there comes a time in every
man's life when he stops bustin' knuckles and starts bustin' caps and
usually it's when he becomes too old to take a butt whipping.'
I don't carry a gun to kill people.
I carry a gun to keep from being killed.
I don't carry a gun to scare people.
I carry a gun because sometimes this
world can be a scary place.
I don't carry a gun because I'm paranoid.
I carry a gun because there are real threats in the world.

I don't carry a gun because I'm evil.
I carry a gun because I have lived long enough
to see the evil in the world.

I don't carry a gun because I hate the government.
I carry a gun because I understand the limitations
of government.

I don't carry a gun because I'm angry.
I carry a gun so that I don't have to spend the
rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared.

I don't carry a gun because I want to shoot someone.
I carry a gun because I want to die at a ripe old age in
my bed, and not on a sidewalk somewhere tomorrow afternoon.

I don't carry a gun to make me feel like a man.
I carry a gun because men know how to take care of
themselves and the ones they love.

I don't carry a gun because I feel inadequate.
I carry a gun because unarmed and facing three
armed thugs, I am inadequate.

I don't carry a gun because I love it.
I carry a gun because I love life and the
people who make it meaningful to me.

Police protection is an oxymoron.
Free citizens must protect themselves.
Police do not protect you from crime,
they usually just investigate the crime after
it happens and then call someone in to clean
up the mess.

Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young
to die and too old to take a whoopin'.....
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PART THREE

                               A LITTLE GUN HISTORY

In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control.
From 1929 to 1953, about 40 million dissidents,
unable to defend themselves, were rounded up
and exterminated.
In 1911, Turkey established gun control.
From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians,
unable to defend themselves, were rounded
up and exterminated.
Germany established gun control in 1938 and
from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million people
who were unable to defend themselves were
rounded up and exterminated.
China established gun control in 1935.
From 1948 to 1952, 50 million political dissidents,
unable to defend themselves, were rounded up
and exterminated.
Guatemala established gun control in 1964.
From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians,
unable to defend themselves, were rounded
up and exterminated.
Uganda established gun control in 1970.
From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians,
unable to defend themselves, were rounded
up and exterminated.
Cambodia established gun control in 1956.
From 1975 to 1977, FOUR MILLION educated people,
unable to defend themselves, were rounded up
and exterminated.
Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated
in the 20th Century because of gun control: 116 million.
You won't see this data on the US evening news,
or hear politicians disseminating this information.
Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives
and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely
affect only the law-abiding citizens.
Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!
The next time someone talks in favor of gun control,
please remind them of this history lesson.
With guns, we are 'citizens'. Without them, we are 'subjects'.
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SECTION 4

SHOPPERS GUIDE

CHECK BACK SOON.

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SECTION 5

CONTRIBUTORS

If you would like to be a contributor please feel free to contact Jim Fridas at jimfridas@comcast..net or call me at 925-813-1007, we could use some help with pictures 

stories and any other assistance you may be able to provide, thank you!
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RALLY-4-AMERICAN VETS APRIL 21, 2014

DISCOUNTS FOR VETERANS

 As advocates for Veterans we are doing all that we can to assist in helping Veterans save money, this is done through a number of organizations, services and companies that are helping Veterans and their families save on purchases, below are just a few of those organizations, plus we will add many more on our website. 

These are some companies that I have discovered that are giving discounts to Veterans and their families there may be some worth while enterprises that you may want to shop at so check them out.  Just click on the links below and search for needed discounts for your favorite stores.

There are numerous companies that are giving our Veterans discounts for their products and services
http://military benefits.info/military-discounts/

then go to this link...........      http://www.giftcardgranny.com/blog/military-discounts/

if that isn't enough then go to this link..........     http://www.bradsdeals.com/blog/wp- content/uploads/2010/09/stores-offering-military-discounts.pdf

http://www.militarydiscounters.com/Nationwide.aspx

http://militarybenefits.info/military-discounts/

Now if you would like some more then  try this... http://www.militaryconnection.com/deals.asp

http://www.guidetomilitarytravel.com/stores-offering-military-discounts.pdf

I will try to find more down the road so I would appreciate any feed back that you would like me to find!
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RALLY 4 AMERICAN VETS May 9, 2014, 2014

MORE GOOD THINGS COMING           May 9, 2014

THEY ARE COMING HOME WE HOPE!!!

Well the word out of Washington is that the troops in Afghanistan are coming home, so we hope and pray that they in fact do come home soon and lets heal our vets who need healing from PT SD and other problems created by the evil forces of the world!

We at the many service organizations are in fact gearing up to welcome them home with open arms, are you?  I will be talking about this on my radio show and hopefully by the time I begin my television show "Veterans Show Case" I hope we can have a lot of people supporting our groups efforts to help them.

The group I am referring to is the "East County Veterans Resource Center on the corner of 2nd and "L" street, and our friends at Delta Veterans Group will be there to help them as well as other organizations my radio show is at http://www,blogtalkradio.com/jimfridas so I hope you will join us and wish our troops a truly fantastic welcome home when it happens!

There is a food give away so watch for the upcoming events, in addition we will have more information on the car show this May.   Remember every Monday there is a food give-a-way at the East County Veterans resource center in Contra Costa County Calfornia.  If you know f other Veteran programs let me know so I may post it!

There is a scheduked car show coming in May of this yera waiting for confirmed times and dates for this event that is hopefully going to be near the "L" Street boat launch which has a lot of parking and plenty of room for this event, more details to follow so keep an eye out for updates.
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RALLY-4 AMERICAN VETS

TODAY'S VETERANS                                           MAY 3, 2014

Update APRIL 17 2014 we are in need of help from all our friends and remember we will be announcing our car show in May of this year so get ready to join us near the boat launch on the "L" Street ramp and the large acreage next to the ramp!  See you there!

There are numerous veteran organizations that are building around veterans, many are well established like the American Legion and the VFW both are the oldest of all the many dozens of organizations around the world.

As for the American Legion started after WWII ended there are chapters around the world, in Mexico there are 12 chapters and the headquarters are in Puerto Valarta which also has authority over Central and Latin America.

There are two headquarters in Europe, there is one in Paris France that is in charge of the northern part of Europe and there is another headquarters in Athens for southern Europe, then there are other countries that are represented in the Philippines and Australia then there are numerous other countries.

Meanwhile back at the ranch, er America we have literally more great organizations like the Delta Veteran's Group, and East County Veterans Resource Center.  These are veterans serving veterans, so if you know any veterans that need help or would like to connect with other veterans and learn about all the activites going on in Contra Costa County.

We had a poker run in March and April, and more excitement in May as there will be a car show near the piers on "L" street around 2nd street, so to are they having spaghetti feeds and pancake breakfasts, these are fund raising event and they are open to the public, mainly to prove that we veterans are human!.

The other good news is that we are soon planning on being on television and we have come up with numerous names for the show we think "Veterans Showcase" may be the name we will go with, I hope I can get an amen from some of our readers like you! 

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