Ten Commandments to Save America

TWELVE COMMANDMENTS TO SAVE AMERICA

1. CONSOLIDATE THE POSITIONS OF VICE-PRESIDENT & FIRST SPOUSE

Benefit: Accountability; Truth in Advertising

2. REQUIRE 4 of 5 FIRST PRIMARIES BE HELD IN STATES WITH MAJOR LEAGUE SPORTS FRANCHISE

Benefit: End Domination of Political Process by ‘Nowheresville,’ America

3. REQUIRE ALL FISCAL NUMBERS TO BE PRINTED IN DIGITS WITH ALL THE ZEROS

Benefit: Eyes Open Appropriations and Taxes

4. BAN REPORTERS FROM WHITE HOUSE and OFFICIAL AIRCRAFT

Benefit: Quality Time for Reporters To Read (& Think); Reduce Leaks; End Trivial Pursuit; Avoid Cooption; Save Taxpayers Money Spent On Bagels and Danish

5. SCHEDULE OPEN-ENDED PRESIDENTIAL PRESS CONFERENCES WEEKLY

Benefit: Serious, Sustained Public Dialogue

6. INVADE NO COUNTRY UNLESS 67% OF PUBLIC CAN FIND IT ON MAP

Benefit: Full Disclosure; Discerning ‘Where It’s At’

7. REQUIRE SECRTARY OF STATE TO SPEND 10 DAYS PER MONTH IN WASHINGTON

Benefit: Someone in Charge Of Making & Directing U.S. Foreign Policy; Avoid Cost of “Oh No, Not Again” Diplomatic Response

8. REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO LIVE 2 WEEKS ON POVERTY LINE INCOME

Benefit: Reality Testing

9. REQUIRE EVERY CONGRESSMAN, CABINET MEMBER, FED GOVERNOR and AGENCY DIRECTOR TO DEFINE HEDGE FUND & DERIVATIVE and EXPLAIN VALUE TO U.S. ECONOMY

Benefit: Revelation of Circular Ponzi Scheme As Source Of Financial Crisis; Training The American Citizenry To Manage Retirement Investment By Making ‘3 Card Monte’ National Board Game

10. REQUIRE EVERY ELECTED OFFICIAL TO SPEND ONE MONTH IN A NURSING HOME UNDER A PSEUDONOM and WITHOUT OUTSIDE CONTACT

Benefit: Renewed Sense of Shame, Compassion and Responsibility

11. REQUIRE EVERY AIRLINE EXECUTIVE TO SCHEDULE PERSONALLY A MULTI-CITY TRIP and FLY IN AN ECONOMY CLASS MIDDLE SEAT

Benefit: Vengeance; Repentance (unlikely)

12. REQUIRE EVERY FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE TO RECTIFY ERROR ON PERSONAL ACCOUNT BY TELEPHONE Benefit: Vengeance; Enhanced Linguistic Skills

I Know, Ben, Your Shaman Advises Red; But My Astrologer Says Putting the $200 Billion On Black Is A Sure Thing” “

MICHAEL BRENNER March 2008