31 Mar 09
Originally posted by zeeblebothttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian_Conservation_Corps
restablishing the CCC would be a good idea. as long as the workers were paid, not wageless volunteers. and mandatory is ok, for people receiving govt aid, like students if they receive student aid, welfare recipients, and AIG executives.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work relief program for unemployed men, focused on natural resource conservation from 1933 to 1942. As part of the New Deal legislation proposed by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), the CCC was designed firstly, to aid relief of high unemployment stemming from the Great Depression and secondly, carry out a broad natural resource conservation program on national, state and municipal lands. Legislation to create the program was introduced by FDR to the 73rd United States Congress on March 21, 1933, and the Emergency Conservation Work Act, as it was known, was signed into law on March 31, 1933.[1] The CCC became one of the most popular New Deal programs among the general public and operated in every U.S. state and territories of Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The separate Indian Division was a major relief force for Native Americans.
Members lived in camps, wore uniforms, and lived under quasi-military discipline. At the time of entry, 70% of enrollees were malnourished and poorly clothed. Very few had more than a year of high school education; few had work experience beyond occasional odd jobs. The peace was maintained by the threat of "dishonorable discharge." There were no reported revolts or strikes. "This is a training station we're going to leave morally and physically fit to lick 'Old Man Depression,'" boasted the newsletter of a North Carolina camp.
31 Mar 09
Originally posted by zeeblebotYou speak of it like having permanent employment and food, water, and shelter is better than being unemployed and desolate in the middle of a road somewhere. From what I read (including what you showed me), the CCC has similar conditions to a state prison in the US. Would you rather be in a state prison or homeless begging for spare pennies in a subway station?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian_Conservation_Corps
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work relief program for unemployed men, focused on natural resource conservation from 1933 to 1942. As part of the New Deal legislation proposed by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR), the CCC was designed firstly, to aid relief of high une ...[text shortened]... cally fit to lick 'Old Man Depression,'" boasted the newsletter of a North Carolina camp.
31 Mar 09
Originally posted by scherzoNo state prison I ever heard of allowed you to leave any time you wanted to like the CCC did.
You speak of it like having permanent employment and food, water, and shelter is better than being unemployed and desolate in the middle of a road somewhere. From what I read (including what you showed me), the CCC has similar conditions to a state prison in the US. Would you rather be in a state prison or homeless begging for spare pennies in a subway station?
01 Apr 09
Originally posted by no1marauderWhat would be the duties of this "Congressional Commission on Civil Service"?
HR 1388 (the G.I.V.E Act) has now been passed by the Senate with some changes and will now go to a conference committee to negotiate the differences. Both versions have absolutely nothing to do with a "Presidential Militia" nor do they create new agencies. Given that the bills were passed overwhelmingly in each House of Congress, I'd expect a final versi ...[text shortened]... ed to the House Committee on Education and Labor where, in all probability, it will die.
01 Apr 09
Originally posted by no1marauderCan't find much specific. They promote volunteer work. Doesn't say much more than that.
I gave the link; try reading it: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-1444
A clue: Look at the title of Section 4 of the bill.
It is hard to determine much from it.