A Heart Touched With Fire

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Wednesday August 17, 2011 · 11:06 AM PDT

2011/08/17 · 11:06

“War loves to seek its victims in the young.” – Sophocles
“Wars are created by old men for young men to fight.” – SGT Richard J. Bible, Veteran of Okinawa

As the war in Afghanistan drags on, we get the horrific news that thirty American servicemen have lost their lives when their Chinook helicopter was shot down by the Taliban. Twenty-two of the casualties were members of the elite Seal Team Six. Each of these young men had families; wives, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters that will mourn their loss for the rest of their lives. Most of us will mark their passing and move on; not their families.

It has been forty-three years since Danny Michael Gray was killed in action near Cu Chi, South Vietnam. He had just observed his birthday in June 1968; he turned twenty.

Arkieboy

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Sunday April 03, 2011 · 5:49 AM PDT

2011/04/03 · 05:49

In these times that ‘try men’s souls,’ we are barraged by bad news. Daily reports of murder and mayhem assail us from every direction. When I was a boy in the hinterlands of Arkansas, we had three TV channels; ABC, NBC and CBS. It was much the same in those days; bad news always dominated the evening news. Just as it is now, so it was then. The Middle East, Asia and Africa seem to be an everlasting fountain of bad news. However, with only three channels to spew heartbreak and sorrow, one had at least a fighting chance to cope.

Arkieboy

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Tuesday March 29, 2011 · 9:09 PM PDT

2011/03/29 · 21:09

In my constant efforts to stir up trouble*, I recently emailed my freshman member of the House, Steve Womack regarding his amendment to HR 1, which sought to defund the TOTUS (the Teleprompter of the United States. This diary is the record of the correspondence thus far. I thought some here would find it interesting.

*See my sig line

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Sunday March 20, 2011 · 10:43 AM PDT

2011/03/20 · 10:43

My sister and I have an interesting relationship. We have different mothers, but our birthdays are only 6 weeks apart. You see, we met one another for the first time about 6 years ago. (That calls for another diary entirely.) She is a college educated (Masters in Communication) corporate retiree. She is working as a free-lance customer service trainer in the Atlanta area. We have been having a Facebook conversation on the current political scene. Her last comment was regarding my post concerning the value of unions. This Diary is the text of my response to her post.

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Should I send this along?

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Should I send this along?

Sure - go for it!

639 votes

You're wasting your time, dude!

95 votes

Have some pie and forget about it.

47 votes

What would Johnny Cash Think?

Arkieboy

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Wednesday March 16, 2011 · 10:14 AM PDT

2011/03/16 · 10:14

When Johnny Cash died, a real 'Voice of the People' was stilled. I have been a Johnny Cash fan all of my life. Not just because he was a legendary musician and not just because he never betrayed his working class roots.

Arkieboy

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Monday March 14, 2011 · 9:45 AM PDT

2011/03/14 · 09:45

Yesterday, I published a Diary: “I’m Not Afraid, I’m Mad as Hell!” The response was heartening to say the least. I made the Rec List and Community Spotlight. I considered it an honor to have my humble diary read and appreciated by so many of my fellow Kossacks.

Arkieboy

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Saturday March 12, 2011 · 9:47 PM PST

2011/03/12 · 21:47

The recent events in Madison have confirmed my belief that Democracy is under assault. Not from foreign terrorists, not from some drug lord, not from some mysterious Force of Evil. But, from our own democratically elected leaders.

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Are as mad as I am?

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Are as mad as I am?

Maybe, just a little.

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Hell, yes, I am mad as hell.

482 votes

Nope, rather sit on my ass and eat pie.

18 votes

All I Want

Arkieboy

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Sunday March 06, 2011 · 12:59 PM PST

2011/03/06 · 12:59

If one listens to conservative politicians and pundits, the working people of America have become greedy, blood-sucking leeches; sponging off the largesse of the wealthy.

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Arkansas Man Will Die Without Transplant

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Thursday November 05, 2009 · 2:45 PM PST

2009/11/05 · 14:45

This story was on the local news here in NW Arkansas. Right in Blanche Lincoln's back yard. I realize that it is not a real diary, but, geez, people this man needs help.

Arkieboy

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Tuesday August 18, 2009 · 1:03 PM PDT

2009/08/18 · 13:03

Let me preface this diary by saying: I want a public option!

I really want Single payer (Medicare for all!)

I want the Repubs to stop lying through their teeth!

I want them to stop scaring the crap out of the Seniors! I want them to denounce these gun-toting yahoos who are getting their pictures on TV as the total whack jobs they are! I want them to do things that they likely will never do!

Arkieboy

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Saturday November 01, 2008 · 8:08 AM PDT

2008/11/01 · 08:08

Sorry this is such a short diary... Have to get this news out! The original Rednecks for Obama, Tony Veissman and Les Spencer will be at the Springfield, MO Rally today. They will be holding the banner outside the event. If any of you Kossacks will be there... drop by and show them some love!

http://www.rednecks4obama.com/

Arkieboy

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Tuesday October 28, 2008 · 9:17 PM PDT

2008/10/28 · 21:17

Yesterday, October 28, 2008, the world of Northwest Arkansas politics turned completely upside down.

The local Bentonville, AR paper, the Benton County Daily Record, endorsed Barack Obama for President of the United States!

http://www.nwanews.com/...

Talk about Shock and Awe! Benton Co, AR with a population of just over 200,000 in a 2007 estimate has not voted for a Democrat since 1992,going 2-1 Republican each time. The county is also home to Wal-Mart world headquarters with a sizable number of households dependent on Wal-Mart or its vendors for their income. Wal-Mart has even been 'suggesting' that their associates vote Republican. So, the paper is basically thumbing its nose at Wal-Mart.

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Letter To My Conservative Sister

What would Johnny Cash Think?

Why Do We Have to Fight this Fight Again?

I Am Not Afraid… I’m Mad as Hell!

All I Want

Arkansas Man Will Die Without Transplant

Co-Op? What the hell is a 'Co-op?'

Rednecks4Obama to be at Springfield Rally Today!

The 'World Turned Upside Down!' in NW Arkansas!