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United We Serf

 

Today marks the Grand Opening of United We Serf.

This summer, I'm calling on all of you to make volunteerism and community service part of your daily life and the life of this nation. And when I say "all", I mean everyone -- young and old, from every background, all across this country. We need individuals, community organizations, corporations, foundations, and our government to be part of this effort.

So, if you were looking forward to lazy summer days at the beach or lake, going fishing, roller blading, golfing, taking family vacations, or whatever, don't you feel all guilty to hell and back! Your president has decided that he knows how you should be spending your time this summer better than you do for yourself. Young and old, from every background, all across this country, he knows better than you do what's best for you. Typical liberal arrogance.

You can get started right now by helping us provide those opportunities for people to serve.
If you're involved in a service project in your community, go to Serve.gov and register it on this website, so that other people can sign up to join you. If you have an idea for a project -- like getting a group together to volunteer each week at a homeless shelter, or read to kids at your local library, or pick up trash in a local park -- you can go online and register that too. The website has everything you need to get started. And if you're someone who's interested in volunteering, you can go to Serve.gov to find opportunities in your community.

Translation: This web site has everything the gov't needs to co-opt every local initiative.

"And I hope you will continue the service-work you begin this summer for the rest of your life. Because America's new foundation will be built one community at a time -- and it starts with you."

Yes, it does start with me, as in me opposing you. I've already signed on with the local Republican Party as a volunteer, but I suppose that's not quite what you had in mind, was it?

Michelle Obama also has a statement that matches this one in sheer arrogance. There is, however, no transcript of that particular speech.

Earlier in my career, I helped start a wonderful service organization in Chicago that helped young people pursue careers in public service. I was never happier in my life than when I was working to build that organization. (Even happier than when your daughters, you remember, Malia and Sasha, were born?)

--Michelle Obama

How come she never names this "wonderful organization"? Isn't that curious?

Economic recovery is as much about what you're doing in your communities as what we're doing in Washington -- and it's going to take all of us, working together.

That is why today, I'm announcing my summer service initiative: United We Serve.

Economic recovery is about doing business. By repairing amps and other VT-based electronics, I am doing one helluvalot more to further that end than by volunteering for these bullshit, trendy-leftie pet projects of the current POTUS and FLOTUS. That's a fact. Sorry, but I have neither the time nor inclination for this bullshit.

Michelle and Barack, here's my answer to your call to service: