Hatred in any form is still hatred...

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Sunday September 20, 2009 · 2:31 PM PDT

2009/09/20 · 14:31

Yesterday I wrote a diary hoping to engage in civil discussion about Joe Wilson's fight for the Confederate flag to fly over South Carolina's Capital. Update: Racist?, No. Leftie?, Yes. Southerner? You betcha!

Unfortunately, civil debate turned into extremely hate-filled comments directed at me and my defense of the Confederate flag being a source of pride for a lot of Southerners, including African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans.

Bamalooney

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Saturday September 19, 2009 · 5:42 PM PDT

2009/09/19 · 17:42

Update: After last night's beating, I thought it would be helpful to those that truly care about History to have a few references relating to Black Confederate Soldiers. Here is an excerpt from a site that should be read by everyone claiming to profess knowledge of the South, The Confederate Flag and/or The Civil War. Note the how often the word "pride" is used. http://www.37thtexas.org/

Black Confederate heritage is beginning to receive the attention it deserves. For instance, Terri Williams, a black journalist for the Suffolk "Virginia Pilot" newspaper, writes: "I've had to re-examine my feelings toward the [Confederate] flag started when I read a newspaper article about an elderly black man whose ancestor worked with the Confederate forces. The man spoke with pride about his family member's contribution to the cause, was photographed with the [Confederate] flag draped over his lap that's why I now have no definite stand on just what the flag symbolizes, because it no longer is their history, or my history, but our history."

Bamalooney

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Friday February 13, 2009 · 4:48 PM PST

2009/02/13 · 16:48

I could work full time at this IF there were funding available. Lots o' birds with one stone kind of thing. Although I am not an advocate for harming birds...
Now that I am unemployed, I have the needed time to commit that has been lacking to promote and get this on more of a helpful level.
Any ideas or suggestions are welcome!

Read on....

Bamalooney

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Friday February 06, 2009 · 1:05 PM PST

2009/02/06 · 13:05

I haven't diaried in quite a long time, nor I have blogged elsewhere in quite a while. This last couple of weeks have changed me. I have been stimulated by the GOP to write about the stimulus stalling and the apparent lack of reality that these servants of the people have.
I have been unemployed since November 2008. My eldest daughter is employed, yet hasn't received a paycheck since before Christmas.
I took the quiz on the Food Stamp site to see if I could get food stamps and if so how much...

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87 votes Show Results

What is your opinion of the stimulus package debate?

87 votes Vote Now!

What is your opinion of the stimulus package debate?

I think it is neccessary.

15 votes

I think the GOP is right in not supporting it as it is.

1 vote

I think there should be more tax cuts and less spending.

1 vote

I think it needs to passed as is right now.

9 votes

I think it's too lofty.

0 votes

I think the economy is not as bad as the Dems have made it seem, there is no hurry.

0 votes

I think the debatable points can be argued later and certainly changed later, just pass the damn thing!

35 votes

I'm ready to go to DC and protest!

12 votes

I've already found my refridgerator box, bipartisanship will never happen.

14 votes

This Election From a Mama's POV

Bamalooney

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Saturday September 13, 2008 · 3:28 PM PDT

2008/09/13 · 15:28

I am one of those that find a difference between being a "Mama" and a "Mother" or even a "Mom". I am all of the above, but being raised by a true "Mama" (who was also all of the above)I tend to "mother" more in the way of a "Mama".
This election is bringing out the "Mama" in me more and more everyday!

Bamalooney

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Friday June 27, 2008 · 6:35 PM PDT

2008/06/27 · 18:35

So, I am having a Unite For Change Party in Birmingham, AL http://my.barackobama.com/...tomorrow. Last night a friend came over to help me spruce up the yard a little with his manly power. He prides himself on being a "progressive", "dyed in the wool" liberal. But....and this is what got me...

"I'm all for Obama, but his wife is too African, too black for Barack to ever win in the South."

I am still trying to understand what the hell he meant by that statement!

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What do men think about Michelle?

187 votes Vote Now!

What do men think about Michelle?

She is a brilliant, beautiful woman who happens to have dark skin.

71 votes

She is a brilliant, beautiful woman, but she has the edge of appearing to have a chip on her shoulder.

13 votes

She's too smart and too tall.

3 votes

She's too black. Barack needs to soften her up.

3 votes

I wish I could find a woman like her.

22 votes

The South will never accept a black woman as First Lady with respect, she'll be put down win or lose.

7 votes

The South has a hard enough time accepting strong women period, especially black women.

27 votes

It's not race, it's gender.

1 vote

God love you, how have you survived in the Dirty South all of these years?

40 votes

Is It Really Politics As Usual?

Bamalooney

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Wednesday June 25, 2008 · 8:31 PM PDT

2008/06/25 · 20:31

I'd have to say yes. And no.

When trust and faith have been so abused and no one feels safe or secure and our collective future is at stake, I'd have to say no, it's not the same as usual. When more people than ever in our nation's history are involved and engaged in an election and political conversation and debate, no it's not the same as usual. When just about every important issue that we as a nation, as a planet are facing and seriously looking for ways to change, no it's not the same as usual.

Yet, there are different view points, different ideas, different experiences, different priorities for all of us and we are engaged in standing up for what we believe is the most important issue and/or stance, then yes. It is the same. Pandering, flip-flopping, media bias, Republican vs. Democrat, Man vs. Woman, Black vs. White, Religion (whose is the right one?), YES, it is the same. Money, campaign finance, the haves, the have- nots, right wing, left wing, conservative, liberal, centrist. Yes, it is the same.

We had three to choose from now it is down to two. Follow me.

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Is it politics as usual?

22 votes Vote Now!

Is it politics as usual?

Yes, politicians are all the same

6 votes

Only the Republicans are playing the same old game

3 votes

Some politicians are having a hard time changing

0 votes

No, politics will never be the same

0 votes

No politician can be trusted, it is all lip service

2 votes

Change takes time, I'm willing to do my part and trust

11 votes

Murder Next Door and Our Constitution:Later Update

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Sunday June 22, 2008 · 7:17 AM PDT

2008/06/22 · 07:17

This morning at 6:30, my phone rang.

The question of the U.S. Supreme Court rulings, or lack thereof, on the meaning of the Second Amendment has left supporters on all sides of the debate open to interpret the actions of the court as they see fit. Until recently, United States federal courts generally interpreted the Second Amendment to protect a "collective right" to keep and bear arms.[94]

http://en.wikipedia.org/...

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Do you own a gun?

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Do you own a gun?

Yes, one

5 votes

Yes, more than one

7 votes

6 votes

No, I wish guns were banned from our society

3 votes

No, but I plan to purchase one in the future

0 votes

Update: Don't Know Much About.....But Learning

Bamalooney

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Saturday June 21, 2008 · 11:38 AM PDT

2008/06/21 · 11:38

I am not a scholar, not a politician, technically I am not even a bona fide blogger so this, my first diary will most likely not even be viewed. I haven't studied FISA or The Constitution (beyond 8th grade)but this issue has certainly caused a lot of folks on here, on other sites and in the local coffee houses great concern and in my humble opinion, rightly so.
One of the reasons I have chosen to write this diary, is not to add to or take away from any of the very valid points that have mentioned but to simply give a perspective that hasn't been repeated numerous times over and over. In every thing that I have read there seems to be a prevalent opinion that is either one side or the other, there doesn't seem to be much in between on the issue.
So as I do with most subjects that I am ignorant about; I have read, processed and finally been able to form an opinion.
Update: Only 28% haven't changed their opinion after reading this diary! Not bad for a first.

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Now that I've read this diary, Barack Obama's position on the FISA compromise is:

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Now that I've read this diary, Barack Obama's position on the FISA compromise is:

Exactly what I thought before

8 votes

A few good points were made that I somehow missed before

4 votes

I have been enlightened

2 votes

This bitch is ignorant and has no place on Daily Kos

2 votes

I'm reserving my opinion until the bill goes to the Senate

14 votes

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Hatred in any form is still hatred...

Update: Racist?, No. Leftie?, Yes. Southerner? You betcha!

My Letter to Barack and Michelle about kids with cancer;

I Have Been Stimulated By The GOP

This Election From a Mama's POV

Michelle Obama too black?

Is It Really Politics As Usual?

Murder Next Door and Our Constitution:Later Update

Update: Don't Know Much About.....But Learning