GREENVILLE, S.C. — A candidate to be South Carolina's next National Guard leader skipped the fiery speeches for firepower, launching his campaign with what he called a "machine-gun social."
The Greenville News reports some 500 people came out to a shooting range Saturday for Republican Dean Allen's political rally. He wants to be the next adjutant general, the person who leads the state's National Guard.
======================== This could be a smart way for conservatives to rally and raise money. Although it's not like this idea is reinventing the wheel or anything, it's as old as apple pie.
Experiencing horrible things that can happen in a war - death of parents and friends, hunger and malnutrition, endless freezing cold, fear, sniper attacks.
1. Stockpiling helps. but you never no how long trouble will last, so locate near renewable food sources. 2. Living near a well with a manual pump is like being in Eden. 3. After awhile, even gold can lose its luster. But there is no luxury in war quite like toilet paper. Its surplus value is greater than gold's. 4. If you had to go without one utility, lose electricity - it's the easiest to do without (unless you're in a very nice climate with no need for heat.) 5. Canned foods are awesome, especially if their contents are tasty without heating. One of the best things to stockpile is canned gravy - it makes a lot of the dry unappetizing things you find to eat in war somewhat edible. Only needs enough heat to "warm", not to cook. It's cheap too, especially if you buy it in bulk. 6. Bring some books - escapist ones like romance or mysteries become more valuable as the war continues. Sure, it's great to have a lot of survival guides, but you'll figure most of that out on your own anyway - trust me, you'll have a lot of time on your hands. 7. The feeling that you're human can fade pretty fast. I can't tell you how many people I knew who would have traded a much needed meal for just a little bit of toothpaste, rouge, soap or cologne. Not much point in fighting if you have to lose your humanity. These things are morale-builders like nothing else. 8. Slow burning candles and matches, matches, matches
================================ Diving a bit away from the Political bull$hit. We can only take so much at one time. We thought this was a great resource, and is an interesting read.
WWOOF is a world wide network -It started in the UK in 1971 and has since become an international movement that is helping people share more sustainable ways of living.
WWOOF is an exchange - In return for volunteer help, WWOOF hosts offer food, accommodation and opportunities to learn about organic lifestyles.
WWOOF organisations link people who want to volunteer on organic farms or smallholdings with people who are looking for volunteer help.
================================== This really is an incredible resource for those who may want a change of scenery, are nomadic by nature, or just want to try something new.
I really admire your dedication to involving yourself in the election process. I assure you that while many people don't vote at all, those that do are totally under and misinformed, especially on state and local issues.
I'm still debating a couple of the propositions and when I do vote, I'll let you know my choices. Some observations and comments about our election process:
The initiative process in California is a terrible way to make law. Those writing the initiatives and placing them on the ballot are usually totally biased to their own prejudices and constituencies. There is no allowance for amendment to arrive at a fair compromise and consensus. It's all or nothing. If the state government did what they were elected to do and not always be in partisan gridlock, we wouldn't need all these initiatives every two years.
Voting on Tuesdays is archaic. The original reason for Tuesday had something to do with Farmers being home from market. Having polls closed and results announced in the east while polls are open in the west is unfair. If we're interested in giving people the best chance to vote, how hard can it be to hold elections on a weekend over a common 24 or 36 hour period? Say, like 3PM Saturday to 3PM Sunday EST?
Voter fraud is going to be the undoing of the democracy. You must be 18 years old, a citizen, and a resident of the district you're voting about, in order to vote. When you vote, why don't you have to prove who you are and that you're qualified to vote under the constitution? I don't want Russians, illegals, 14 year olds, or dead people having a vote to determine my country's future, and allowing the instigators of this fraud to go unpunished. It should be considered as treason.
A few more issues: Incumbents have stacked the deck against challengers through gerrymandering. Uncontrolled campaign financing will kill the chances of the "common folk" to ever be part of the elected. The biased roll of the media undermines the importance of a free press.
Joe, there are many issues to resolve. I hope you'll continue to be a player and work to protect the internal integrity of these United States of America. Keep studying and making your views known.
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney.com) -- President Barack Obama signed a bill Friday morning that breathes new life into the popular Cash for Clunkers program.
"Now, more American consumers will have the chance to purchase newer, more fuel efficient cars and the American economy will continue to get a much-needed boost," President Obama said in a statement.
The move extends the Cash for Clunkers program that had burned through its initial $1 billion in funding in its first week.
So the $1 billion lasted a week, hopefully this $2 billion will last at least 2 weeks. What do you think? This program is a wonderful idea. Take your tax money and help car company's sell cars to people who couldn't otherwise afford them. So somebody who has a 'clunker' that costs $800 will will now be able to roll around in a new Hybrid SUV. Wow, that sounds like a wonderful way to spend our tax dollars. How about we take the stars & stripes out of our flag and replace them with a fist & sickle.
Soaring costs are pushing France's universal health-care system into crisis. The result: As Congress fights over whether the U.S. should be more like France, France is trying to borrow U.S. tactics.
This picture is for the Whitehouse for creating their list of people who don't agree with the Health Care bill. What are they going to do with this list?
Listening to Robert Gibbs awkwardly laugh his way out of answering press questions is an insult to the American people. I understand that the media is dumbed down to a 4th grade reading level, but my God, it's as if American's have just stopped caring. It's as though American's feel that health-care is a right, not a luxury for those of us that have ambition.
British forces will officially start to pull out of Iraq today, signaling the end of six years of military operations that began with the US-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein.
The British-led coalition base in Basra will lower its flag and transfer to US control as American soldiers arrive to take up a new role that includes the training of Iraq's fledgling police force.
"It will be a significant day because it signals the completion of Britain's military tasks here," Major General Andy Salmon, the outgoing British commander of the base, said ahead of the pull out.
"We have had some difficult times but we look ahead to the future with a huge amount of optimism for Iraq."
Australia, the last of our partners in Iraq are pulling out as well. Of course the violence continues, and the struggle will continue to secure the world's oil resources. Today is also marked as the day when Bill Clinton figure-headed a retrieval of our captured journalists behind enemy lines in North Korea. Hooray Bill Clinton. In the days that will follow, I'll be blogging about what the U.S. used to negotiate those journalists out of the country. Perhaps we're handing them over more nuke parts and money, like we have in the past?
I could be completely off base though. It's entirely possible the diplomatic prowess of Bill Clinton woed the North Koreans to hand over 2 women that were getting around 12-14 hard labor.
One Canadian is hoping to de-stress the world, one can at a time.
Lino Fleury has created what is dubbed the anti-energy drink. Slow Cow is packaged like the popular Red Bull energy drink, but it has the opposite effect. "It's a balm that soothes people and takes the edge off stress," says Fleury.
I wonder if Slow Cow will fly off the shelves as the anti-energy drink? The main ingredient Theanine seems to have calming properties, found originally in green tea (so it's safe to assume it's been around a few thousand years). This is a smart way to take on the energy drink market (Red Bull, $150k annual sales). Our society will walk around sedated, instead of hopping around the streets. Whatever happens, cheers on the idea!
We need to come together as fiscal conservatives, and we need to get this f****** dictator out of office. He is destroying this country. That is why I have been so political, and will continue to be.
WASHINGTON — As the health care debate heats up, the American Medical Association is letting Congress know that it will oppose creation of a government-sponsored insurance plan, which President Obama and many other Democrats see as an essential element of legislation to remake the health care system.
The opposition, which comes as Mr. Obama prepares to address the powerful doctors’ group on Monday in Chicago, could be a major hurdle for advocates of a public insurance plan. The A.M.A., with about 250,000 members, is America’s largest physician organization.
=============================================== Obama said clearly in his speech that the American Medical Association supports his Health Care reform. NO THEY DON'T!!!!
We need to end this Dictatorship NOW. Not in two weeks, not next year, NOW...Do I sound like somebody who just gave a speech on health care reform?
I'm doing it. I'm committing the ultimate sin. I'm bumping a previous post I wrote December 29th, 2008. It appears that the unfortunate scenario I write about played out. Obama's rhetoric is more of the same, meaningless sludge as other politicians. Read what I wrote:
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Over this holiday season, many of my friends and family members who have been keeping up with T.A.S blog were not pleased with me. Many of them were asking me why the focus of this blog is so negative. Many friends and family members asked me why I am choosing to focus on negative news and ideas, instead of focusing on positive things.
Many of them believe that Obama will play an integral role in altering the course America is currently heading down. They believe in Obama's speeches, and believe that Obama truly wants to improve this Country in economic as well as political ways, for the good of the people.
I have chosen to agree with them for now. The reason is that if Obama's charisma and the speeches that he delivers to the American people are the truth, and NOT just more of the same political rhetoric that is tossed around in seemingly every political campaign, then I choose to support Obama for now.
I know it has been a while since I have posted, and it is for a variety of reasons, mainly time, as I have said in previous posts. T.A.S is a passion of mine, but it does not pay the bills, so between working two jobs and finding time to spend with friends and family, at this time T.A.S simply must be put on the back burner. I apologize, we'll continue to post when we can. :-(
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So that's the post from 12/29/08. Interesting how time explains things.
Obama had better pass this health care reform before he loses his support for the massive overhaul. Guess who the only group in America is that are exempt from National Healthcare? That's right folks...the Politician's are! In the 615 page document, the bill declares that Politician's healthcare will remain privatized. What a slap in the face.Read more about the bill at the The Hill.com.
Draft Mitch!: Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, who has pledged (repeatedly) to never run for another office when he is term limited out in 2010, is the subject of a draft movement designed to get him to re-consider.
Known as "Americans for Mitch," the Web site was founded by Mike O'Brien, a former Daniels staffer and chairman of the Hendricks County Republican Party. "We hope to use this site as a living diary of the Mitch Daniels' administration and tell the story of Indiana's continued comeback," reads the site's mission statement. "There has been no shortage of pundits and big shots of all kinds who have looked to Governor Mitch Daniels to lead the way to a national comeback for the Republican Party." (The Fix is one of them; we wrote about Daniels as part of our "Rising" series recently.) Daniels, to date, has been resolute in his pledge.
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When I can fnd the time, I want to contact Mike O'Brien and see if we can join forces. In this day and age, ending this monstrosity that we've voted into office will need to start with grass-roots fiscal conservatives, who really believe in capitalist ideals. Give people an incentive to work hard, and they will. My God, look where our country is headed.
In my town, the police force is no longer responding to home invasion burglaries because they simply don't have the resources. The police will only respond to homicides and traffic viloations (that's where the money is). I don't want to make the impression that I think this is all Obama's fault. I believe that the timing a President takes office does affect their legacy, but the bottom line is our spending is out of control. What are we doing nationalizing health care?
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