2010-03-10T22:01:48Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/comments/300054 2010-03-10T22:01:48Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/comment/188377 jonvaljean Good day Senator, Allow me to touch on one of the comments that stuck out to me personally, first; specifically HR-45. I feel that this bill wouldn't be entirely wrong (and excuse my naive idea) if only it were to rid the firearm fully. For what is future peace if we still deem it necessary to arm ourselves in every corner? People feel fear partly because we are conditioned to do so by countless numbers of sources. While on the other hand, people are "forced" to commit crimes because of a flawed system across the board; i.e. insurance, education system, healthcare. We should be trying to help one another, not kill or even rise above. We should remain fully equal; no greying. We could even push this bill at an international level, should it go further as to banning all weaponry. Our government alone spends tremendous amounts of money on weapon systems upgrades as well as new weapon technology. This of course is spun off by some media as ,"cool". The direct effect of this is a mad youth. 2010-03-10T22:16:21Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/comment/188378 jonvaljean A youth that mostly finds education boring. A youth that would rather help themselves than strangers. This could even be said about adults in this country as well. I know that this idea might seem farfetched (if not down right ignorant) to many people as their imagination has been crushed by our "way of life". But just imagine the amount of funds to be appropriated across the board. Any education crisis, gone. Health care can be free. Energy can be made and used better. Environmental concerns can be tackled. The change that this idea could bring us would be unprecedented. Hopefully, you might see a glimmer or hope in this idea. I just want nothing but a better life for everyone world-wide, and if some people can't see this then I hope they will in the future. Now myquick second topic, I noticed on your bill section that you are supporting bills that would temp. ban certain apparel production(?), if you could provide me with more information on these bills I would greatly appreciate it. 2010-03-10T22:34:46Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/comment/188379 jonvaljean Lastly, I know that I might not appear to be the most credible of minds in manners of formal politics nor the most informed. I fail to see a concrete reason why I should not be heard. I am going to college, I am working on becoming the best possible person I could be. I have my fair share of regrets and terrible mistakes as much as the next person, but I am working on making up for them. To get a point, I would appreciate it greatly if you could provide me with some sort of feedback here, or if desired, by other means(we can work out those details on a more personal level). Please excuse my bad grammar in my comments, I am limited to a certain amount of characters. I have so much more to talk about, but sadly my homework calls. Thanks for your time Senator. -Jonathan Montez 2010-07-06T14:06:23Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-06:/comment/203481 qweesy This piece of trash is a globalist she works in the interest of the BANKS (Federal Reserve(A PRIVATE holding company BTW)/IMF/World Bank) that have destroyed this country. She was an attendee at the Bilderburg meeting just as old guv'na GOOD-HAIR Perry who sold our TOLL roads to SPAIN "CINTRA" @ Bilderberg....... you globalists are disgusting,don't worry the conflagration is coming and the New World Order will die! 2010-07-07T18:31:22Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/comment/203673 sharibear This extention on unemployment has to be passed. I'am an American and have been unemployed since dec 2009.I look for work almost everyday with no luck at all!This is the first time in my 42 yrs of life that I havent had a job.An American born and raised in here, who needs your help! I have finished my 28 weeks of unemployment, and have no teir 1 or extention to help me with my bills.THIS BILL ON JULY 12TH NEEDS TO BE PASSED IMMEDIATELY!Or I go on the street to live. Vote yes! I thank you for your attention on this matter. 2008-04-17T03:49:28Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/comment/6783 Anonymous This Senator is clueless. 2010-07-12T10:30:21Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/comment/204534 JayeM Ms Kay is clueless in her fine home and job. Her record speaks for itself. No wonder she couldn't get to the TX governor seat. This lady needs to be voted out as soon as possible. Texans read her record and decide for yourselves, she is NOT what we need in Washington. 2010-07-12T16:00:42Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/comment/204649 nuspirits PLEASE HELP YOUR VOTERS! We are life long hard working people who are becoming homeless because the lack of work. Please vote for the UI extension and y'all are wrong about the unemployed being lazy scum who take advantage of the system. It is your duty to create the jobs, isn't that the way we got out of the last depression? I was republican and thought you understood the basic needs of your State. We will even dig ditches (and that's even with a degree...yes I did go to college compared to what you want to believe). We are about to loose our home because of this and I know more people are too, do you not have any compassion? My husband is an "American Tradesmen" and there is no work. Y'all went on a vacation for the 4th of July and now I find out that this may not be passed until y'all get back from another vacation? THAT IS SICK and INHUMANE!!....I pray that humbleness, compassion, and understanding fills your heart and quick because you are about to loose big. 2010-02-03T13:25:15Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-03:/comment/183418 DOUGLASFIELD SENATOR, NOW THAT THE PEOPLES U.S.CONGRESS HAS DOCUMENTED OUR UNJUST AMERICAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM,HAVE YOU HEARD IF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT KNOWS WHERE AND WHEN WE CAN ALL WATCH THESE POSSIBLE WRONGFUL EXECUTIONS TAKE PLACE ? TROY DAVIS & MUMIA ABU ~JAMAL ~ ARE HAVING PRAYERS FOR JUSTICE SAID FOR THEM WORLD~WIDE ..WE CAN ALL ONLY HOPE AND PRAY THAT EVERYONE IN OUR U.S.CONGRESS THAT KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS HOW UNJUST OUR U.S JUDICIAL SYSTEM CAN BE WITH OUR POORER AMERICANS,BECOMES ACTIVE IN MAKING SURE THAT TROY DAVIS OF GEORGIA AND MUMIA ABU~JAMAL OF PENNSYLVANIA RECEIVE FAIR AND JUST TRIALS BEFORE ANY POSSIBLE WRONGFUL EXECUTIONS TAKE PLACE. LAWYERS FOR POOR AMERICANS IS A WWW VOLUNTEEER LOBBY THAT SINGS OUT FOR OUR MIDDLE~CLASS AND WORKING POOR AMERICANS. WE CAN BE FOUND WITH ANY SEARCH ENGINE BY OUR NAME OR TELEPHONE NUMBER.(424-247-2013) * MANY MORE IN OUR U.S. CONGRESS ARE NOW FINDNG OUT THE TRUTH OTHER THEN SENATOR WEBB AND THOSE OTHERS IN THE NOW... IN CONGRESS 2010-02-10T04:31:12Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-10:/comment/184546 damonthx CFR and Bilderberg member: That alone makes you one of them, and not one of us. It's time for you to go. You don't represent the interests of Texans by any stretch of the imagination. You are part of the problem and don't have the power to stand up to your 'Masters.' 2008-10-02T15:49:45Z tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/comment/44713 IronHeadTex I am disgusted in the vote you showed for the bail out bill. So what "pork project" did you get bribed with to vote aye? How dare you allow such a bill pass. I realize along with 90% of Americans the consequenses of not "acting" on the bail out. If the American people or at least the one who pays their taxes and payes their bills on time are willing to take the "colapse" head on, then allow it do so. We are the people not you selected fiew who put off the impression that you represent the people and our best interest. You just made a deal with the devil and he collects on his terms not the "Federal Governments" terms. Your vote along with all the others have just allowed Socialism further into America. So, get ready because the days of the "United States of America" are numbered, we will soon be called the "Socialist Republic of the United State." Think about it. It is time to start voting on principle and not what you and your speicial interests can get out of it. 2010-03-05T05:33:14Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-05:/comment/187933 Superpower Let this be a lesson to you: http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/03/texas_sized_lesson_the_new_ton.html 2009-03-02T03:38:23Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-02:/comment/92425 Anonymous I urge you to please use your influence to stop any gun control legislation, such as the HR-45, that would infringe on our rights as citizens of this great United States of America. Our Bill of Rights are a part of why we are such a great nation. Thank you. 2010-06-18T10:16:53Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-18:/comment/198907 elleedr If you are apart of the American unemployed or share the same views as the unemployed and want to have a peaceful march on Washington to show that we do need our unemployment or in support of unemployment, email me at unemploymentmarch@yahoo.com. This has to be done, a peaceful stand needs to take place soon to make a difference. Before a lot of Americans lose the little bit that they do have. We didn't ask for the economy to be this way and it is not our fault that we can not find jobs all at the same time. We worked all of our lives and now that we need help, the people in congress is saying no! We are the ones that help pay for wars, national disasters, and the congressmen paychecks. Now they are telling us that they cannot pass a bill so we can feed and house our families. What is more important the "Oil Spill" or the unemployed and their children. I don't think so, it's time for a peaceful march, email me at unemploymentmarch@yahoo.com, to make a peaceful stand now. 2010-06-21T00:12:53Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-21:/comment/199182 AnnaSchaefer You and the rest of the Republicans are so transparent! President Obama, as well as us Americans, know what you are doing. Stalling and not voting on what the people want and need in this country. Do the job you were elected to do, and start voting! Your tactics in stalling is only going to back fire on you all. Show our President some respect. How you treat him, is a reflection on how you treat us Americans. We may have been fooled in the past, but not anymore! We The People have spoken by electing President Obama into office. We need change and we need it now! And quit blaming President Obama for the disaster in the Gulf. Enough is enough! 2010-06-21T13:30:23Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-21:/comment/199291 plmcdowelltx1 When John Cornyn held the position of the Attorney General of Texas his office was absolutely no help to help to me while I was trying to recover the more than $18K my exhusband owed me in back child support for my oldest daugther. Now that you and he are US Senators, neither of your offices are of any assistance. I am now raising two young children and have been unemployed for more than a year. The $392 I draw each week in unemployment is the only reason we are not homeless! I have worked, paid taxes and social security for more than 30 years. I am 25 years away from being able to draw social security, for which I am sure I will never see a dime due to government's overspending and I'm not talking about overspending on unemployment extensions! I have also been a lifelong Republican but not anymore. You and John Cornyn will both receive a nay vote from me come re-election time and hopefully from everyone else I can convince to do the same! 2009-11-08T11:32:01Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/comment/165648 chris59970 These bills are not anti-constitutional by any stretch of the imagination. It should be a right, not a privilege to have affordable healthcare coverage. There are far too many lies out there about what these bills will or will not do. Americans deserve quality healthcare and should not be denied coverage due to pre-existing conditions. How sad is it that as a country many of us accept the fact that when people are sick and cannot get coverage due to a pre-existing condition, we have come to just accept it. If these bills are unconstitutional, then the same argument should be made about being forced to have car insurance, or wear seat-belts but nobody makes that argument because it would be ridiculous. The same should be true for basic health insurance. Those without coverage are driving up the costs for the rest of us. 2010-06-22T19:59:24Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-22:/comment/199483 dankennedy73 Before you go invoking the Constitution try reading it and doing some research on the men and vision which influenced it! I am so sick of these Neo-Cons trying to twist the spirit of one of the most sacred documents of human (not just American) history. Thomas Paine (not that you would even know who he was) said "The cause of America is in Great measure the cause of all Mankind," Common Sense, 1776 2010-01-24T15:44:20Z tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-24:/comment/182356 chris59970 So instead of forcing people to purchase affordable health insurance which is clearly far more important than car insurance we have the emergency room as our concept of basic care. Well that is the heart of the problem. For all of those people that go to the emergency room and cannot afford the procedures, the cost gets passed on to those of us who already pay for health insurance. The liberty to think for myself has allowed me to rationalize that it is far more logical for every American to purchase health insurance rather than pass on the cost to everyone else. It would also be nice to know that in the case that I or someone in my family has cancer or a long term illness loses their job, they will be able to maintain coverage in the future despite their condition. So you are right it is ludicrous to compare it to car insurance because the cost of a human life and the necessity of affordable basic care is far more important than any material item. 2009-10-05T22:29:10Z tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-05:/comment/135555 warrior I AGREE......I HAVE NEVER BE INVOLVED IN POLITICS UNTIL MY HUSBAND WAS DIAGNOSIS WITH TERMINAL CANCER AND BEGAN TO WATCH CSPN. I WAS AND AM SHOCKED AT YOUR ARROGANT BEHAVIOR. I ALSO BELIEVE YOU AND MS. SNOW NEED TO SKIP LUNCH AND READ THE CONSTITUTION. WE THE PEOPLE HAVE HAD ENOUGH!!!!! 1) NO PUBLIC OPTION 2) NO ILLEGAL ALIENS SHOULD SHARE THE WEALTH 3) CLOSE THE BORDERS 4) IMPEACH THE MARXIST YOU REALLY NEED TO STAY IN WASHINGTON AND REGAIN THE CONFIDENCE OF YOUR CONSTITUENTS. WE ARE FORGIVING, HOWEVER WE WILL NOT LAY DOWN OUR ARMS AND WILL NOT LET YOU REVOKE OUR CONSTITUTION. NOW GET BACK TO WORK AND MAKE US PROUD.....QUIT PLAYING PETTY POLITICAL GAMES !