Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come.” ~Anne Lamott

So I disappeared for awhile. My computer died hardcore, life was crazy around the holidays, and then… well, I just wasn’t feeling it. Although, I had to crawl out of my hermit hole tonight and write an inauguration post. They would take away my writers card if I didn’t.

Congratulations, President Obama. Enjoy the parade, the concerts, and the balls. You deserve them. There was a lot of hard work put into the campaign and transition, and you have a shit ton more to do. I sincerely hope that you enjoy the day. That way you can get the fuck to work and help us out of this gods-forsaken mess.

For the rest of you, I have some inauguration trivia:
The first Inaugural Ball was held for James Madison.
The parade for Woodrow Wilson was the first to include women.
Harry Truman’s inauguration was the first televised.
Robert Frost was the first poet involved in an inauguration.
Lyndon Johnson is the only president sworn in by a woman.
Theodore Roosevelt’s 1901 inauguration was the only one that didn’t use a bible during the oath.

Until next time, I’m still clinging to hope.
autumn

“Remember the difference between a boss and a leader; a boss says “Go!” – a leader says “Let’s go!” – E.M. Kelly

President-Elect (I just love saying that title) Obama has started to put together his team. He announced today that Rahm Emanuel will be his White House Chief of Staff. I have to admit I wasn’t expecting announcements this quickly. I thought Obama would take a few days to get his feet and grieve for his familial loss. However, I’m so not complaining. Until I read his statement, I was wondering how to bullshit my way through another post.

So, what to do know about this Emanuel guy? Well Rahm Emanuel was a senior advisor for the Clinton administration and was a House Representative for the fifth congressional district of Illinois since 2002. Other than that, all I really know about him is that he has a 100 percent pro-choice voting record and is generally considered liberal on social issues.

I honestly, don’t know enough about him to have an opinion one way or another. I’ll do some research and let you know what I think. But for now, I will leave you with Obama’s statement regarding Emanuel’s acceptance of the postion.

“I am pleased to announce that my good friend, Congressman Rahm Emanuel, has agreed to serve as my White House chief of staff. I announce this appointment first because the Chief of Staff is central to the ability of a President and Administration to accomplish an agenda.  And no one I know is better at getting things done than Rahm Emanuel.

“During his seven years in the Clinton White House, Rahm was the point man on some of the most difficult issues, from the passage of landmark anti-crime legislation to the expansion of health care coverage for children. In just six years in Congress, he has risen to leadership, helping to craft myriad important pieces of legislation and guide them to passage. In between, Rahm spent several years in the private sector, where he worked on large and complicated financial transactions.  That experience, combined with his service on the committees on Ways and Means and Banking, have given Rahm deep insights into the challenging economic issues that will be front and center for our Administration. Though Rahm understands how to get things done in Washington, he still looks at the world from the perspective of his neighbors and constituents on the Northwest Side of Chicago, who work long and hard, and ask only that their government stand on their side and honor their values. The son of an Israeli immigrant, Rahm shares a passionate love for this country, and has devoted much of his life to its cause.

“His decision to accept this position is a wonderful reflection of that commitment, for it is not easy to give up the significant position he holds today as chair of the House Democratic conference.  The post he has accepted also will require more time away from Amy, and their children, Zach, Ilana and Leah, which I know is painful and difficult.

“I appreciate his friendship.  And I, and all Americans, should be grateful that Rahm is once again answering his country’s call,” said President-elect Barack Obama.

Until next time, I wonder who is next?
autumn

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”- Harold Whitman

Yes, I voted Obama. I was torn between him and Cynthia Mckinney for awhile. It wasn’t a decision that I took lightly. I spent a lot of time researching and soul-searching. I’m not going to get into what made me vote Democrat. It doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things. If your curiosity is overwhelming feel free to shoot me an email and we will discuss it. All that matters is when I pressed the button to confirm my vote, I know that I made the right decision for me.

I can’t explain how I felt when I saw Obama was projected the winner. It was a rush of emotions. I watched the celebrating and finally felt at home. I realized that this country, my fellow people were tired too. It just wasn’t a few of us hoping and fighting for something better. The majority of us demanded it, exercised it, and finally got it.

I continued watching to see the speeches and saw Mccain concede. I was honestly impressed with his speech. It seemed heartfelt; it was definitely gracious. I liked that he attempted to stop the boo’s. I naturally enjoyed Obama’s speech. I really loved the fact that he stayed composed. I respected him for admitting that it was still going to be hard and far from perfect. I was moved when I realized that, yes this is a major step, and that this is history in the making. It was a nice night.

I watched the world celebrate with us, and it humbled me. Seeing the video of the celebrations now, still moves me. I want to weep. Weep in joy, relief, and desire that the good will continues.

I don’t judge Mccain’s supporters for booing. I understand that they had so much hope, desire and work built up in this too. They were disappointed and so they became human. However, it does sadden me that they are repeating the same negative campaign ads to belittle his supporters now. I hope that once the shock wears off and the ads fade from memory, that their hate will stop.

You know, I would have lived if Mccain had won. I made jokes of moving to Canada, but that is all that they were. I would have been disappointed sure. I would have tried to figure out why people weren’t like me. Still, there is no way that I would have verbally attacked anyone who had voted for Mccain. I would have accepted the fact and lived.

So I’ve celebrated, I’ve discussed, and I’ve listened. Now I’m moving on. In the end, I’m the only one who can make or break my life. Policies can make it difficult for me, and I can be fearful of what’s happening. In spite of that, or maybe because of that, I’ll have to try harder and fight more to live for my family and friends.

We still have battles to fight. This man is not our saviour. Even while we celebrated, gay marriage was banned in several locations all over our country. Gay couples were told they could no longer adopt children. This can not stand, no one should be made to feel inferior, while we elect a president and pat ourselves of the back for being open minded and accepting. Those propositions that passed prove without a doubt, that we are not. So yes, we still must fight. However, if we did it once we can do it again.

Until next time, I think I’ll hold on to hope while I fight.
autumn

You won’t be having this fabulous writer. Mccain has conceded and we are waiting on Obama to speak.

“In reality, hope is the worst of all evils, because it prolongs man’s torments.”- Friedrich Nietzsche, Human, All Too Human, 1878

Sadly, I am in a red state. Not only in a red state but it was the fastest I had ever seen a state turn colors. That’s ok, its something that I’ve come to accept for now. One day I hope to see a multitude of colors or no colors at all.

In the meantime, I’m hopeful with the projected state outcomes. What about you; How are you feeling tonight?

For now, I’m going back to watch states change colors. I’ll back late tonight or in the morning, to tell you if I have to move to Canada.

Until next time, turn blue damn you.
autumn

“Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.”- Plato

I’d like to start out tonight by offering my condolences to Obama’s family. It’s always hard to lose a family member, and I can’t even begin to imagine how difficult it is for him to grieve at this time. My thoughts are definitely with them.

In case you have forgotten by the barrage of media attention, tomorrow is election day. I know that you all are going to go vote. I don’t have to remind you of that. I’m sure by now you have decided who you are going to vote for, or you are well on you your way there. So, no need to go over the candidates again. However, lets go over a few things that you should know about tomorrow.

I hope that you all know the location of your polling place. Just in case you don’t… Click on over to Google Vote Location Maps. All you have to do is put in your address and it will tell you where to go. I also sincerely hope that your address matches what you registered.

Several city websites also have estimated wait times if you just have to know. However, I know that you really aren’t going to mind waiting in line. Those websites are just for your curiosity, right? If you are really concerned about wait times I recommend comfortable shoes. However, lines bring out the worst in people. They often want to know who you are voting for, or want to tell you in excruciating detail why they are picking their candidate. My advice for this is to bring a small paperback book that you can tuck out of the way.

This year people are extremely concerned about voter fraud, voter protection, and general voting problems. I can understand that. People want to breed chaos and fear. Therefore I have a couple telephone numbers and websites for you to visit, if you do have problems.  First off, some states require a photo ID and some don’t… Just save yourself hassle and bring it along.

If you need to make a report regarding election protection, please call 1-866-OUR-VOTE. This number can be used for a varity of reasons. If you are not sure who to call because of a problem you experienced, this hotline can point you to the right place.

Now, if you believe a voter fraud is taking place call 1-888-VOTE-TIP. This hotline is also used for Vote Theft, including problems with electronic voting machines.

Finally I have some websites for you to report problems, or just get general information. They are as follows:

Report Voting Problems.org – This website describes itself as “a database to serve as a central collection point for reporting and analyzing all election problems. It works with various voting organizations, but is completely independent of any groups.”

Obama’s website to report problems – Yes this is Obama’s website. It also includes a telephone number to call and report problems.

To be fair, I tried to find a similar site for McCain. I didn’t find one. If you happen to know the website let me know and I will put it up.

Election Protection is the last website I have for you. They describe themselves as “The nonpartisan Election Protection coalition was formed to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to participate in the political process.”

So there you have it. I hope this information helps you tomorrow. Now, if you don’t mind I am putting politics aside for a little bit to watch the Redskins play.

Until next time, I won’t have to hear stupid attack ads for much longer.
autumn

“The dinosaur’s eloquent lesson is that if some bigness is good, an overabundance of bigness is not necessarily better.”- Eric Johnston

There has been alot of coverage for the political candidates this year. We know where they stand on most of the issues. However there is one vital question that has yet to be asked. So The Shameless One and I took it upon ourselves to interview the candidates we felt mattered. We asked only the one question.

Do you believe in dinosaurs?

Barack Obama (Democrat)- “Thank you for that question. I do believe dinosaurs existed. I believe if they were here today that they would deserve to be provided with affordable and accessible healthcare. They too would be ready for change.”

John McCain (Republican)- “Yes I believe in dinosaurs. In fact, my friends, there were several in my POW camp, and they believe that Obama will raise taxes.”

Cynthia McKinney (Green)- “Leave the oil in the soil! You know what to do, use the dinosaur poo!”

Joe Biden (Democrat)- “I do believe in dinosaurs, and I believe that they would be ready for change. Let me say that again. THEY… WOULD… BE… READY… FOR… CHANGE!”

Sarah Palin (Batshit Crazy)- “Ya know, being a Maverick from Alaska I have had a chance to talk to those Joe Six-Packs and like me they believe that no indeed dinosaurs did not exist. Gosh darn it, Satan put those bones here to turn us from God.”

This is an important issue for those of us here at BeShameless, and it could be a deciding factor in our vote for the Presidency. Therefore, we decided to share it with our dedicated readers, so that they too could make a sound, informed decision. Thanks to all the candidates for their time. We weren’t aware of how strongly their voices would resonate in our heads.

Until next time, “Mr. Hammond, I have decided not to endorse your park.”
autumn and theshamelessone

“Political campaigns are designedly made into emotional orgies which endeavor to distract attention from the real issues involved, and they actually paralyze what slight powers of cerebration man can normally muster.” -James Harvey Robinson, The Human Comedy, 1937

So originally I wasn’t going to post after Crimson this time. I was going to see if our Green Lady brought out the fire in our resident Democrats. I was going to wait and see what the boys said, and occasionally jump in and stir the pot. I love stirring the pot. In a group such as ours, it actually brings out some healthy discussion. However… I made the mistake of watching the news and talking to people today. I should fucking know better.

Before I get into the ranting, I’m going to break down my political leanings for you. I am not Democrat. I am not Green. I am not Republican. I am not Reform. I am not Libertarian. Are you seeing a pattern? I suppose I would be considered an Independent. I hate labeling myself in anyway when it comes to politics. That said, stick me where ever the fuck you want. I really don’t care what you expect of me. Oh, and guess what? I am undecided on this election. Yes, you did read that correctly. I am UNDECIDED. As in, I don’t know who I will vote for come election day.

So… that brings us today. I wake up bright and early, choke down my horrible coffee, and read my email. Without getting into details that would call people out and violate their privacy, I had a couple emails from a person who doesn’t like the fact that I’m fairly open about being undecided. They had a list of reasons why this makes me a horrible scum of a human being. One was if I didn’t vote for Obama I was obviously a republican and wanted Mccain to win. According to them if I did that I needed to quit lying to people and label myself accordingly.

I was going to let it go. Really, Mostly, Sorta… I was actually just going to reply to them and let them know that I thought they should stick the dick back in their mouth, and quit spewing their cum tainted trash around me. See how level-headed I am? You’ll be happy (or maybe extremely disappointed) to know that I censored myself and trashed the email reply I was going to send. I decided it just wasn’t worth the energy to prove this hateful, hateful person wrong.

I had quit thinking about it by the time I got home. I had a great day with my niece, and was thinking of how much fun we had dancing to the Wiggles. Sadly, that was brought to a crashing halt by a quote that I read.

“I look at these people and can’t quite believe that they exist. Are they professional actors? I wonder. Or are they simply laymen who want a lot of attention? To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. ‘Can I interest you in the chicken?’ she asks. ‘Or would you prefer the platter of shit with bits of broken glass in it?’ To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked.”- David Sedaris

I know that he is speaking of those who the major news networks find to do undecided polls. I know that he is referring to those who are simply undecided between just Obama and Mccain. While I don’t know for sure, based on the previous quote, I imagine that he is one who thinks that a Third Party vote is a wasted one. Don’t get me wrong Sedaris is an amazing author (I love all of his books that I’ve read) and a great humorist. Seriously though, enough is fucking enough.

I’m sick of being told that I’ll throw my vote away if I don’t vote Obama. I’m tired of being told that I’m picking the lesser of two evils if I don’t vote for a third party. I don’t need to hear that this whole country will burn in hell if I don’t vote Mccain.

Here is a tid bit for all of you. All of our options fucking suck. They are all either bat shit crazy, inexperienced, or some form of horrid. Yes I mean all; Mccain, Obama, McKinney, Nader, Barr, Baldwinn, Keyes, Jay, Amondson, Weill, La Riva, Moore… Need I go on?

So, I’m fucking undecided. I’ll make up my mind when I make up my damn mind. I’m still tempted just the write in Ethan B. Shameless nominee for the Geek Party.

Until next time, I’ve had enough of seeing people treating political candidates like messiahs.
autumn

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I just found out that one of my favorite musicians is not only supporting Barack Obama, he is joining the campaign efforts. Chris, Chris, Chris…. Really?

I guess I get the “lesser of two evils” theory, but here’s the thing – He rides the fence on important issues, he doesn’t have near the experience of many of his …. er, competitors (?).

He signed the revised PATRIOT ACT because, to paraphrase, it wasn’t as good as it could be but as good as it was going to get. “Let me be clear: this compromise is not as good as the Senate version of the bill, nor is it as good as the SAFE Act that I have cosponsored. But, it’s still better than what the House originally proposed. This compromise does modestly improve the PATRIOT Act by strengthening civil liberties protections without sacrificing the tools that law enforcement needs to keep us safe.” Source Maybe I’m wrong but I think when voting on something as crucial as the PATRIOT act, one should be at least 90% satisfied and that doesn’t sound like someone who was even 50% satisfied.

“Obama says the death penalty ‘does little to deter crime” but he supports it for cases in which “the community is justified in expressing the full measure of its outrage.’” Source So, what you are saying here is that the death penalty doesn’t accomplish anything as far as lessening crime but it makes people feel better so let’s keep it around? Not that I am saying I’m against the death penalty. I’m not. I’m not for it either. I haven’t really made up my mind either way. But be damned skippy that I will have a better explanation for my decision when I make it.

Anyway, back to the point here. Americans are really good at doing what celebrities and Hollywood tells us we should do. So, my question is why don’t any celebrities jump on the band wagon to support third-party candidates? Granted they aren’t making tabloid covers or People’s 50 Most Beautiful People lists but if Chris Walla and Hill Harper (or any Liberal celebrity) would join forces with Cynthia McKinney instead of Obama, Americans would start to realize that the Green Party is A) not soley a British thing and B) not made up entirely of tree-huggers and pot smokers (I like to use McKinney as an example because she’s ….well a She and she’s African-American…the truth is there are 16 candidates for President on the ballot in the state of Colorado….other states may have more, others fewer but every state has at least 3).

I guess it just really frustrates me to see the Third-Party candidates, the ones with truly different ideas, the ones without corporate backing and influence, the ones without celebrity backing….have no celebrity backing. If just one of the Third-Party candidates – Green, Libertarian, Constitutionalist, etc. – could get Brangelina to join their campaign efforts, or even publicly support their efforts, it could completely change the face of politics in the U.S.

I am not naive enough to think it’s all the President. Congress and Senate makes all the decisions, based on suggestions made by the President. The President can only make a few unilateral decisions, like declaration of war, for one example. The rest of his “changes” (to quote Obama) have to be put before Congress and Senate for a vote, that’s how democracy works. If a Presidential candidate could really do all they say they are going to do in their campaign speeches, this would be a monarchy at the very least, a dictatorship at the most and voting for President would eventually (sooner rather than later) go by the wayside.

But I’m tired of ranting about this. While our ballot system is arranged so that no one has to worry about other people knowing who they are voting for, I will tell you, when November 4th comes around, I will proudly mark the box next to Cynthia McKinney’s name. And not because she is the Green Party candidate or because she’s not McCain or Obama but because I have seen her voting record and she’s voted about 90% the way I would have in her position (including drawing up impeachment papers against Bush).

Until next time, I’ll be bleeding Green.
Crimson

P.S. Earlier today I heard a McCain campaign commercial on the radio blathering about Obama opposing the “rights provided by the Second Amendment,” or something blah blah blah. I just saw an Obama commercial on the television with him speaking to a group of people about how important it is for Americans to be able to defend themselves….. more proof that campaign commercials are useless but, unfortunately, the only access many Americans have to their candidates.

Autumn didn’t want to get into the political ranting. Autumn wanted to let it all go, avoid the trite “politicians are idiots” tirades, but Crimson wants to kick and scream.

While it will be pretty easy to tell by the end of all this, I will say now that I am a registered voter for the Green Party and if I thought it would do any good or could be achievable, I’d tell everyone I was an Anarchist. How cliche’, right? An Anarchist punk.

Anywhoooo

I saw on the “up next” blurb for tonight’s Fox news at 9 broadcast that Sarah Palin is now “officially the first woman, ever, on a Presidential ticket.” I wanted to throw the television. Senator John McCain announced last week (August 29, 2008) that he had selected Ms. Palin as his running mate and it became official tonight when she accepted the nomination at the RNC. Cynthia McKinney accepted the Green Party nomination in June. Pat(ricia) LaMarche ran alongside Green Party candidate David Cobb in 2004. In 1980, three, count ‘em THREE women were on the ballot – LaDonna Harris for the Citizens Party VP, Eileen Shearer for the American Independent VP, and Ellen McCormack for the Right to Life party for President.

What made me so angry, as a Green Party voter and as a citizen who has to search the web and read The Guardian to keep myself informed, is that because those women were all third party candidates, they get swept under the rug. But what is even more infuriating is that Former Vice President Walter Mondale ran against incumbent Ronald Regan in 1984 and Former Vice President Walter Mondale selected for his running mate Geraldine Ferraro. Mondale was the Democratic candidate and Fox news can’t even remember Ferraro’s name in their broadcast.

What started out as a rant about third party candidates being ignored and pushed aside, about the statement that “a vote for a third party candidate is a wasted vote,” has somehow developed into a women’s equality tirade. No matter how you look at it, though, Ms. Sarah Palin is getting entirely more press than she deserves. Probably because no one figured Mondale stood a chance at beating Regan….McCain has in his corner, at the very least, a sect of our society who wouldn’t vote for a “colored person” for all the pickled pig’s feet on Earth (yanno what, everyone else is playing the race card, I can too…..P.S. Cynthia McKinney is also African-American). McCain might actually have a chance in this race. So what Fox news at 9 should have said is “Sarah Palin is the first woman ever on a Presidential ticket who actually has a prayer of getting into office…..” Because you know that’s what they really meant.

Until next time, I’ll be packing. I’d rather take my chances with the IRA in Belfast.
Crimson

“It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.” ~Voltaire

“You’re not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it.” ~Malcolm X

Ya know I was actually going to avoid talking about the political conventions. There is always a ton of bullshit that surrounds them, and frankly I’m fucking over it. Especially this election year, it definitely seems worse than before.

However, I keep reading about the protests. How they were stopped, raids on protesters, police brutality, how even fucking journalists are being jailed for reporting about said protests. So naturally I am pissed off.

Then I received an email… 3 pagan protesters were arrested yesterday. They were members of the Pagan Cluster. One of whom, Jason, was tasered four times while he was not resisting arrest. You can read more about it on the wild hunt blog, and view the video of Jason’s incident at kare11.com (All links will be found at the bottom of the entry).

I am sickened and disgusted. The police force has been way out of hand in these situations. I do realize that they may be scared and that there is the possibility of rioting. And that they did have a group of people earlier in the week who needed to be legitimately arrested and some force was necessary for that group. Still… they are taking it completely overboard. 295 arrests have been made so far several have been detained for a short while only to be released and not charged (but just long enough to miss their protest time.)

But what pisses me off the most is that more attention is being paid to the Palin baby controversies than any of the above situations. So in turn I’m leaving you all with several links at the bottom of the post to read about this fucking mess.

Until next time… Fuck it I’m moving to Tenby.
autumn

Wild Hunt- Pagan Protesters Arrested

Video of Protester Being Tasered

Media Silent about Police Brutality

Activists Deplore Police Brutality

Youth Beaten at RNC protest

DNC and RNC News Blog

Pre-RNC Police Raids

Police Raid Headquarters of RNC Protesters

Democracy Now Blog

“All of us who are concerned for peace and triumph of reason and justice must be keenly aware how small an influence reason and honest good will exert upon events in the political field.” ~Albert Einstein

So it’s obviously campaigning time. I know this because of the thousands of signs in yards, the barrage of TV commercials telling me that the Democratic or Republican nominee for county seat is actually the nephew of Satan, hot men knocking on the door while I’m doing yoga with a friend telling me that Dem. John Smith will fix all my problems, and the rush of typo filled ignorant email forwards swearing that Obama is the Anti-Christ. (One of these days I will make a list of the supposed anti-christs and see what number we are up to now.)

If you haven’t received these emails count yourself lucky. That or take all your friends and contacts out for drinks. They deserve it for not spreading this smut. But for those of you that haven’t read it, let me sum them up by saying they attack his Muslim heritage, his families history, quote his book (but I’ll get to that in a minute), and spout bible verses.

Just so you know I’ve read the book that the writers take their quotes from and they are extremely out of context. Yes those are his quotes, but there are other things added with it that have been magically left out. I mean that just shocks me that an anti-Obama email would leave out positive things or cut short the point that he makes. But all that aside, I just want to mention that the quotes used are things he said are in past tense. He’s speaking of previous times in his life. Goddess knows that we all use to believe things and think things that we no longer agree with now.

More over I don’t care which person you vote for they both have encouraging, and damning records. They both have ugly things they shy away from. I won’t argue with you on the fact that Obama has little experience. I won’t argue when you tell me that McCain has no idea what human equality should be. I won’t argue with you on the fact that they both have pitiful ideals on energy conservation, the war in Iraq, and fixing our economy. I won’t even blink an eye when you all try to sway what my vote will be.

I will however judge you to be a myopic, unaware human being when you try to sway me using racial issues, religious belief, or the history of someones family. Are you the exact thing that your brother, sister, father, mother, or aunts and uncles are? Or would you rather tell me that you’re family is perfect? Or that you would disown them if what they did hurt your chances to be a leader of some sort? Despite my family’s history I wouldn’t do such a thing.

Perhaps we should judge him because he’s a Muslim? Never mind the fact that he has converted to Christianity. Because once you start with a religion that’s all you can be. That’s why I’m still a God fearing Bible thumping Baptist with no idea of what any other religion entails. But back to the Muslim thing, I mean everyone knows that Muslims are responsible for all the bad things in the world, it isn’t a secular group of over the top psychotic people or just singular bad people that do horrible things. Nope not at all. I mean if that was the case there would be Christians, Jews, Hindus, and Pagans in prison too or being executed and since that never in the history of the world has happened it must be all the Muslims.

Despite the fact that people are so against Obama because they think he’s going to destroy the world as we know it, how many of them voted in the primaries? The excuse that they don’t matter is invalid. Because they are just as valid as the election in November.

So all I’m saying is think about the things you are reading and sending before you press the forward button, pick up his books and read them, Read news sources other than Fox or MSNBC, Read foreign newspapers about the state in the world, Look at the candidates voting records and where they stand on the issues. Try to verify things being said in the forwards if you just have to send them all. Most of all try to remember that your negativity does nothing but breed more negativity and ask yourself is that what we really need in the United States or anywhere else in the world?

Until next time, I’m just saying.
autumn

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“Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule – and both commonly succeed, and are right.” ~H.L. Mencken, 1956

Well, I suppose my time of silliness is finished. American Idol is over, and I can’t stand So You Think You Can Dance. That means I actually have to pay attention to the news, and that also means you all get to read my political rants.

I don’t have a rant now, though. I’m just stopping in to let you know the latest little tidbit. The New York Times is reporting that Obama claimed the Democratic Nomination tonight. At the time of this post Clinton has not withdrew herself from running. However, since Obama is over the threshold of needed delegates, I imagine that she soon will. (Hell what do I know, I’m just a hag who sits and writes blogs at midnight with a Miller Lite in hand.)

So that, my dear readers, brings us up to date. You can look forward to my bitching as we proceed to November.

Until next time, Do I really really have to start reading the news again?
autumn