The earthquakes, tsunamis, and aftershock tremors that rocked Japan have caused three of the country’s nuclear power plants to be compromised. While none of these accidents are as bad as the explosion that took place in Chernobyl that is still damaging the environment around it today, the long term effects that these nuclear catastrophes will have on Japan and it’s people have yet to be seen.

It is specifically due to this natural disaster that I have begun seeing people question the wisdom of relying on nuclear power.
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In 2010, I received, filled out, and mailed in the census questionnaire as required by the United States Department of Commerce and the United States Census Bureau. Unfortunately, they responded by sending me a “long form” to fill out and return. Twice now, the long forms they mailed me to fill out winded up in my trash can. But today, I was threatened by a fine of $5,000 for failure to comply.

This is where I have decided to draw my line in the sand with the Department of Commerce and the Census Bureau. I have been a citizen and taxpayer of this country my entire life. I have never been inside of a jail cell, nor have I ever asked for a handout or assistance from my government in any way. I am required, by law, to fill out the short form and I have complied. From here, I will be seeking legal council to defend myself against the illegal and unwarranted search of my personal life.

If you think I am making a “big deal out of nothing”, continue reading and become educated to the reality of the VERY personal questions that are asked in the 28 PAGE FORM!
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In 1988, I was employed as a retail store manager who, in my first year, took a store that was down-trending in sales and up-trending in theft to a 10% increase in sales and a shrink of 0. In 1995, I decided to move on and for the past 16 years, I have been an employed by General Motors [GM], as well as, been a member of the United Auto Workers [UAW] union in good standing. However, probably due to my retail management  experience, I am a conservative thinker who is not swayed by union or management “games”.

You see, I understand what it takes to make a business successful from both, an economic standpoint and an employee relations standpoint. When an employer loses it’s relationship with it’s employees by creating hostile work environments or pushing aggressive policies that punish the many for the sins of a few, the employee becomes prone to act out in revenge in all kinds of “unpredictable” ways.

The following article is, solely, based upon my own experiences as a GM/UAW employee and are not embellishments or based in nonsensical rhetoric.
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