<p> TWELVE COMMANDMENTS TO SAVE AMERICA</p><p>1. CONSOLIDATE THE POSITIONS OF VICE-PRESIDENT & FIRST SPOUSE</p><p>Benefit: Accountability; Truth in Advertising</p><p>2. REQUIRE 4 of 5 FIRST PRIMARIES BE HELD IN STATES WITH MAJOR LEAGUE SPORTS FRANCHISE</p><p>Benefit: End Domination of Political Process by ‘Nowheresville,’ America</p><p>3. REQUIRE ALL FISCAL NUMBERS TO BE PRINTED IN DIGITS WITH ALL THE ZEROS</p><p>Benefit: Eyes Open Appropriations and Taxes</p><p>4. BAN REPORTERS FROM WHITE HOUSE and OFFICIAL AIRCRAFT</p><p>Benefit: Quality Time for Reporters To Read (& Think); Reduce Leaks; End Trivial Pursuit; Avoid Cooption; Save Taxpayers Money Spent On Bagels and Danish</p><p>5. SCHEDULE OPEN-ENDED PRESIDENTIAL PRESS CONFERENCES WEEKLY</p><p>Benefit: Serious, Sustained Public Dialogue </p><p>6. INVADE NO COUNTRY UNLESS 67% OF PUBLIC CAN FIND IT ON MAP</p><p>Benefit: Full Disclosure; Discerning ‘Where It’s At’</p><p>7. REQUIRE SECRTARY OF STATE TO SPEND 10 DAYS PER MONTH IN WASHINGTON</p><p>Benefit: Someone in Charge Of Making & Directing U.S. Foreign Policy; Avoid Cost of “Oh No, Not Again” Diplomatic Response</p><p>8. REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO LIVE 2 WEEKS ON POVERTY LINE INCOME</p><p>Benefit: Reality Testing</p><p>9. REQUIRE EVERY CONGRESSMAN, CABINET MEMBER, FED GOVERNOR and AGENCY DIRECTOR TO DEFINE HEDGE FUND & DERIVATIVE and EXPLAIN VALUE TO U.S. ECONOMY</p><p>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</p><p>10. REQUIRE EVERY ELECTED OFFICIAL TO SPEND ONE MONTH IN A NURSING HOME UNDER A PSEUDONOM and WITHOUT OUTSIDE CONTACT</p><p>Benefit: Renewed Sense of Shame, Compassion and Responsibility</p><p>11. REQUIRE EVERY AIRLINE EXECUTIVE TO SCHEDULE PERSONALLY A MULTI-CITY TRIP and FLY IN AN ECONOMY CLASS MIDDLE SEAT</p><p>Benefit: Vengeance; Repentance (unlikely)</p><p>12. REQUIRE EVERY FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE TO RECTIFY ERROR ON PERSONAL ACCOUNT BY TELEPHONE Benefit: Vengeance; Enhanced Linguistic Skills </p><p>I Know, Ben, Your Shaman Advises Red; But My Astrologer Says Putting the $200 Billion On Black Is A Sure Thing” “</p><p>MICHAEL BRENNER March 2008</p>