| Americans over the past 20+ years have been | | | | immediately if the change is positive or negative, but it |
| downsized, rightsized and outsourced. Technological | | | | is certain that in America change is constant. |
| advances, North American Free Trade Agreement | | | | In America today, an employee retiring after 25+ years |
| (NAFTA) and Central America Free Trade | | | | on the job is almost a thing of the past. It is rare. |
| Agreement (CAFTA) have moved jobs beyond our | | | | However our elected officials who have implemented |
| borders to other countries with huge benefits to | | | | so many changes for us, have experienced very little |
| corporate America while the American people | | | | change in their careers. There are 100 senate seats |
| continued to spend and cause people in other | | | | and at least 20 Senators have over 20 years in office |
| countries to prosper. NAFTA created the worlds | | | | with many more between 16-18 years. Senator Byrd |
| largest free trade market and CAFTA expanded that | | | | from West Virginia has 51 years and Senator Inouye |
| market. These are decisions that elected officials | | | | of Hawaii has 47 years in office. In the House many |
| made for Americans. These are the people who | | | | have served over 36 years. John Dingell is the longest |
| should be looking out for America's best interest. | | | | serving member in history who has been in office |
| Americans should be accustomed to change. We | | | | since 1955 and 29 years old. Many of these elected |
| have changed from being a country that builds to a | | | | officials are millionaires. |
| country that buys. Problem is, we cannot keep buying | | | | It is time for our elected officials to be involved in the |
| if we are not building. We have changed from going to | | | | American culture that they have helped to create. |
| work everyday to waiting for unemployment checks | | | | They should understand just like other Americans that |
| to come in the mailbox every week. Some change, | | | | you have to perform the job you are hired/elected to |
| the minute you hear it, you know it cannot be good, like | | | | do; or you have to find another position. It is time form |
| NAFTA and CAFTA. Other times you do not know | | | | many elected officials to find another job. We can help. |