Monday, October 27, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Is this crazy or what???
This is Michelle Bachmann
At a debate with El Tinklenberg earlier this month, she claimed immigrants are “bringing in disease and violence and every sort of difficulty” to this country.
In September 2008, Bachmann blamed the financial crisis on a federal program that awarded home mortgage loans "on the basis of race and often on little else."
In February 2007, Bachmann told a newspaper that Iran had an agreement to take over half of Iraq, that a name had been chosen for that part of the region and that it would be used as a training ground for terrorists.
In March 2004, Bachmann said on the radio that failure to pass her Defense of Marriage Amendment in the Minnesota Senate would cause the gay community to start “specifically targeting our children.”
In a March, 2008 meeting she said "The big thing we are working on now is the global warming hoax. It's all voodoo, nonsense, hokum, a hoax,"
This is NOT what we need for Minnesota. Please donate to Tinklenberg's campaign even if you don't live here!!!!
At a debate with El Tinklenberg earlier this month, she claimed immigrants are “bringing in disease and violence and every sort of difficulty” to this country.
In September 2008, Bachmann blamed the financial crisis on a federal program that awarded home mortgage loans "on the basis of race and often on little else."
In February 2007, Bachmann told a newspaper that Iran had an agreement to take over half of Iraq, that a name had been chosen for that part of the region and that it would be used as a training ground for terrorists.
In March 2004, Bachmann said on the radio that failure to pass her Defense of Marriage Amendment in the Minnesota Senate would cause the gay community to start “specifically targeting our children.”
In a March, 2008 meeting she said "The big thing we are working on now is the global warming hoax. It's all voodoo, nonsense, hokum, a hoax,"
This is NOT what we need for Minnesota. Please donate to Tinklenberg's campaign even if you don't live here!!!!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Conservative values
I read in the paper that a woman, talking about being a republican, said that she wanted our
country to return to "conservative values". I don't know what this means. Is she talking about religion? If so, the only conservative values religions I can think of are the Puritans and the Taliban. I do not think these are healthy examples of "conservative values".
Is she talking about fiscal responsibility? Hmmm I think the Republicans in the current administration have blown that one. We are further in debt now than we were when we had a "liberal" president. And yes, fiscal conservatism is important in our lives. We can't keep spending our "personal" income on material things that don't matter. But, wasn't it President Bush who told us after 9/11 to go out and spend spend spend? They even gave us some money to do that last year. I can just see the clerks at Walmart ringing up the purchases.
Is this woman talking about abortion and same sex marriage? Well, I think I have given my thoughts on abortion so I wont go there again. But same sex marriage. This is the same old issue. Some years ago, it was illegal to marry someone of a different race. Stupid and racist, the point was moot and went by the wayside. Now, the same battle is being fought against same sex marriage. Who's business is it? It is between the two people it involves. McCain talks about government staying out of peoples lives but this seems to be to be inserting yourselves to a very high degree.
Conservative values. This is just another term for forcing your religious beliefs on other people.
That is the problem I have with religion. Thinking you are the only one with a direct line to God and that what you believe should be forced down other peoples throats for their own good.
Bah!
country to return to "conservative values". I don't know what this means. Is she talking about religion? If so, the only conservative values religions I can think of are the Puritans and the Taliban. I do not think these are healthy examples of "conservative values".
Is she talking about fiscal responsibility? Hmmm I think the Republicans in the current administration have blown that one. We are further in debt now than we were when we had a "liberal" president. And yes, fiscal conservatism is important in our lives. We can't keep spending our "personal" income on material things that don't matter. But, wasn't it President Bush who told us after 9/11 to go out and spend spend spend? They even gave us some money to do that last year. I can just see the clerks at Walmart ringing up the purchases.
Is this woman talking about abortion and same sex marriage? Well, I think I have given my thoughts on abortion so I wont go there again. But same sex marriage. This is the same old issue. Some years ago, it was illegal to marry someone of a different race. Stupid and racist, the point was moot and went by the wayside. Now, the same battle is being fought against same sex marriage. Who's business is it? It is between the two people it involves. McCain talks about government staying out of peoples lives but this seems to be to be inserting yourselves to a very high degree.
Conservative values. This is just another term for forcing your religious beliefs on other people.
That is the problem I have with religion. Thinking you are the only one with a direct line to God and that what you believe should be forced down other peoples throats for their own good.
Bah!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Something Stinks
I have been watching the situation with Michelle Bachmann. I am appalled. I can not understand why someone would think that just because of opposing opinion, someone is anti-American. From what I hear, if you lean to the left, Michelle thinks you are anti-American.
I vote. I pay taxes and make my house payment on time. I have not committed any crimes (at least legal crimes), and I have only gotten one speeding ticket in my life.
I believe that people go into politics for two reasons: Power, and a genuine desire to help humanity. I suspect Bachmann of the first reason. An attempt to push forward her religious agenda.
I do not believe that all Republicans are wacked out Christians, nor do I believe that all Democrats are intelligent and open minded.
I am not a politician. I do not go about accusing people of the opposing side of not being American enough.
We have enough problems going on without turning things into witch hunts. Accusations like Bachmann's only divide us, not bring us together. Remember, the main point in this whole sordid business is that we are all together in this. To push for a further separation between political ideals is incitement. And it has no place in turning this difficult business into something
better and healthier.
So please, Michelle, stop and think about what you are doing. You are not building bridges, you are trying to create a bigger divide. We all need to stand together and this is not the way to bring that about. It only makes you look like a nut job, not a distinguished politician.
Being an American does not mean you are more religious, wear a bigger lapel pin, or have some direct line to God. It means working together through the easy times, and standing tall during the hard times. This is the time that we all need to remember what and who we are.
I vote. I pay taxes and make my house payment on time. I have not committed any crimes (at least legal crimes), and I have only gotten one speeding ticket in my life.
I believe that people go into politics for two reasons: Power, and a genuine desire to help humanity. I suspect Bachmann of the first reason. An attempt to push forward her religious agenda.
I do not believe that all Republicans are wacked out Christians, nor do I believe that all Democrats are intelligent and open minded.
I am not a politician. I do not go about accusing people of the opposing side of not being American enough.
We have enough problems going on without turning things into witch hunts. Accusations like Bachmann's only divide us, not bring us together. Remember, the main point in this whole sordid business is that we are all together in this. To push for a further separation between political ideals is incitement. And it has no place in turning this difficult business into something
better and healthier.
So please, Michelle, stop and think about what you are doing. You are not building bridges, you are trying to create a bigger divide. We all need to stand together and this is not the way to bring that about. It only makes you look like a nut job, not a distinguished politician.
Being an American does not mean you are more religious, wear a bigger lapel pin, or have some direct line to God. It means working together through the easy times, and standing tall during the hard times. This is the time that we all need to remember what and who we are.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Sunday
Well, its been a busy weekend. Phil is redoing the windows. I am making chili. I still need to do laundry (hate hate) but we all need clean stuff once in awhile.
I just heard that Colin Powell endorsed Obama. Interesting. But I think he got a really bum deal from the Repubies and Bush. Well, he is intelligent, no?
Ta!
I just heard that Colin Powell endorsed Obama. Interesting. But I think he got a really bum deal from the Repubies and Bush. Well, he is intelligent, no?
Ta!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Guppies
I am tired of the religious conservatives spouting off about abstinence being the best form of birth control. It didn't work for the Palin girl who was raised in a "religious" household.
That's what comes of talking about a system that DOESN'T WORK!!!.
Now, personally I could never have had an abortion. I have two great kids, but that was a lucky roll of the dice. I was told I probably would never have them. That dire prediction did not make me whine and whimper about abortion and not having a future possibility of adoption.
The thing I have the most problem with is the anti-choice people's stance.
I talked to a guy a couple of years ago that was standing out with a big Anti-Abortion sign. I asked him what he does to help women that do not have abortions. Does he adopt?
Help them raise the child? Does he insure that the child will be raised in a loving, encouraging, non violent home? His response was that his responsibility ended with the birth. That he was not responsible for making sure the child was raised in a good environment. As long as he made sure the child was born, his work was done. That is pretty selfish to me.
Until the anti abortion people can make sure that all children are raised with love, safety, and respect, then they should shut up. When they are out there making things better all through the child's life, then I will agree with them.
Responsibility does not end at birth. It begins at birth. And to me, birth does not start at conception, it starts when this child enters the outside world.
That's what comes of talking about a system that DOESN'T WORK!!!.
Now, personally I could never have had an abortion. I have two great kids, but that was a lucky roll of the dice. I was told I probably would never have them. That dire prediction did not make me whine and whimper about abortion and not having a future possibility of adoption.
The thing I have the most problem with is the anti-choice people's stance.
I talked to a guy a couple of years ago that was standing out with a big Anti-Abortion sign. I asked him what he does to help women that do not have abortions. Does he adopt?
Help them raise the child? Does he insure that the child will be raised in a loving, encouraging, non violent home? His response was that his responsibility ended with the birth. That he was not responsible for making sure the child was raised in a good environment. As long as he made sure the child was born, his work was done. That is pretty selfish to me.
Until the anti abortion people can make sure that all children are raised with love, safety, and respect, then they should shut up. When they are out there making things better all through the child's life, then I will agree with them.
Responsibility does not end at birth. It begins at birth. And to me, birth does not start at conception, it starts when this child enters the outside world.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Speeling
I have warned you all that my spelling is horrible. However, I think people will get the gist of what I say. Perhaps they will just "feel sorry" for my lack of education.
Sarah's Palin
So..... Its been proven that Sarah used her influence in the case where she tried to get her ex-brother in law fired as a state trooper. That along with her inciting people almost to violence proves she is unworthy of the vice presidency. I listed to a McCain town hall meeting held about 2 miles from my house yesterday. This is a battle state but I think he has lost the fight.
A woman said she was afraid of Obama because he was an Arab. McCain did try to clear that up by saying that Obama is a good family man, a citizen of this country, and the only problem he had with Obama was a difference of opinion. He is trying to calm down his followers after eagerly promoting a mob like mentality. He picked Sarah, the pit bull in lipstick, and now he has to swallow it.
Sarah always talks about being a hockey mom. Well, I was a hockey mom too until it became so expensive that we had to find something else to do. If she can afford hockey for her kids, she is far richer than I am. And, typical hockey moms don't dress like she does either.
I also don't like the fact that she uses her small son to illicit pity. My uncle was a down syndrome baby and we didn't use him to make people feel sorry for us. There are many down syndrome people in the world so she can't corner that market. She hardly holds him at all, just passes him off to one of her children after she pats him a couple of times.
But, this is just my opinion. Who knows what lurks in her mind. But I will say that she scares me more than John McCain. He at least has the wisdom of his years.
A woman said she was afraid of Obama because he was an Arab. McCain did try to clear that up by saying that Obama is a good family man, a citizen of this country, and the only problem he had with Obama was a difference of opinion. He is trying to calm down his followers after eagerly promoting a mob like mentality. He picked Sarah, the pit bull in lipstick, and now he has to swallow it.
Sarah always talks about being a hockey mom. Well, I was a hockey mom too until it became so expensive that we had to find something else to do. If she can afford hockey for her kids, she is far richer than I am. And, typical hockey moms don't dress like she does either.
I also don't like the fact that she uses her small son to illicit pity. My uncle was a down syndrome baby and we didn't use him to make people feel sorry for us. There are many down syndrome people in the world so she can't corner that market. She hardly holds him at all, just passes him off to one of her children after she pats him a couple of times.
But, this is just my opinion. Who knows what lurks in her mind. But I will say that she scares me more than John McCain. He at least has the wisdom of his years.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Can of worms
I watched the debates last night. I just think that McCain is a loose canon waiting to go off. I believe that he has been through terrible things in his life, but I just do not think those things make him presidential.
I am a peaceful person to a certain extent. Yes, I would defend myself and mine against others, but I do not think we have a right to insert ourselves any place we choose to force our own agenda.
I think John McCain is too willing to send our boys and girls of the military into harms way with nothing justified.
Yes, I understand we need to protect ourselves but this current situation reminds me of ancient Rome. We have spread ourselves out too far, we are broke, and we just do not have a concentrated power to correct any of the situations we find ourselves in. But I refuse to take credit for Iraq. I believed it was wrong, I believe it was a ploy to send our attention off in a different direction so that a failure in one area (Afghanistan) was not as obvious.
When I was in the military, we were taught to always watch the Soviet Union. They had a nasty habit of promoting unrest in a certain area of the world, and while our eyes were watching that, they secretly pulled something bigger and meaner in another area. This was their typical ploy in Georgia too. But when I see my own country pulling the same crap, it makes me fear for our country.
I want the billions to stop going to Iraq. I want our old people to be healthy. I want our young people to have hope for a future. I want to feel comfortable that the hard work I have done over the past 40 years (yes I was working when I was barely a teen ager) to mean something. So that in my older years I am comfortable and have decent medical. And I don't just want this for myself but for everyone that has made an effort to work towards their golden years.
And now all this encouragement to put money away and save has backfired. Many people have lost their life savings, lost their health coverage or are paying a very high price for it, and many people have lost their jobs and their homes.
Where is this American way people keep talking about? What is our future and where is our ability to help our own?
We are sliding quickly into being a third world country. I am tired. I think we all are. The dream seems to be turning into a nightmare.
I am a peaceful person to a certain extent. Yes, I would defend myself and mine against others, but I do not think we have a right to insert ourselves any place we choose to force our own agenda.
I think John McCain is too willing to send our boys and girls of the military into harms way with nothing justified.
Yes, I understand we need to protect ourselves but this current situation reminds me of ancient Rome. We have spread ourselves out too far, we are broke, and we just do not have a concentrated power to correct any of the situations we find ourselves in. But I refuse to take credit for Iraq. I believed it was wrong, I believe it was a ploy to send our attention off in a different direction so that a failure in one area (Afghanistan) was not as obvious.
When I was in the military, we were taught to always watch the Soviet Union. They had a nasty habit of promoting unrest in a certain area of the world, and while our eyes were watching that, they secretly pulled something bigger and meaner in another area. This was their typical ploy in Georgia too. But when I see my own country pulling the same crap, it makes me fear for our country.
I want the billions to stop going to Iraq. I want our old people to be healthy. I want our young people to have hope for a future. I want to feel comfortable that the hard work I have done over the past 40 years (yes I was working when I was barely a teen ager) to mean something. So that in my older years I am comfortable and have decent medical. And I don't just want this for myself but for everyone that has made an effort to work towards their golden years.
And now all this encouragement to put money away and save has backfired. Many people have lost their life savings, lost their health coverage or are paying a very high price for it, and many people have lost their jobs and their homes.
Where is this American way people keep talking about? What is our future and where is our ability to help our own?
We are sliding quickly into being a third world country. I am tired. I think we all are. The dream seems to be turning into a nightmare.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Just a little fish in a big sea
I checked out another guy's blog. He is the brother of my husband's boss. It was outstanding and current. I will never strive for that perfection. I am simple and while I have read the "Iliad", the "Aeneid", the "Oddessy", and I have compared "Apocalypse Now" to Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness", I am not that intelligent. I have a tough time speeling any of those words above and had to go again and again to spell check everything.
We are worried, my husband and I, about what sort of world is ahead for our college aged children. Their education has always been of great importance to us, but things seem so horrible right now. What are the possibilities for them? What sort of jobs will be available because of this terrible place our country is in now. My husband said that he hoped someone would snap their fingers and we would all somehow wake up. I tried clicking my heels together like Dorothy (although I would never be caught dead living in conservative Kansas) but it didn't work. The nightmare just keeps on going with no dawn to look towards.
Yes, John McCain is a maverick, as is Sara Palin (or so they keep telling us) but they don't seem to have a plan or give any hope of change to look forward to. So, I will continue to be a democrat because I believe the world can be better than the dim and somewhat warlike world Mr. McCain sees.
We are worried, my husband and I, about what sort of world is ahead for our college aged children. Their education has always been of great importance to us, but things seem so horrible right now. What are the possibilities for them? What sort of jobs will be available because of this terrible place our country is in now. My husband said that he hoped someone would snap their fingers and we would all somehow wake up. I tried clicking my heels together like Dorothy (although I would never be caught dead living in conservative Kansas) but it didn't work. The nightmare just keeps on going with no dawn to look towards.
Yes, John McCain is a maverick, as is Sara Palin (or so they keep telling us) but they don't seem to have a plan or give any hope of change to look forward to. So, I will continue to be a democrat because I believe the world can be better than the dim and somewhat warlike world Mr. McCain sees.
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