What a fine day for a vote for sanity in NC

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Tuesday November 06, 2018 · 4:37 AM PST

2018/11/06 · 04:37

I woke early this morning and decided I’d go out for some good coffee and a nice biscuit with ham. I figured that since I plan to be in celebration mode all day, I might as well do it right.

Voting here in NC begins at 6:30 AM and I drove over to my designated polling place at about 6:10 AM. The line was already more than 50 voters deep and I was SO happy to see that kind of turnout. I stood in line and talked with others waiting patiently to do their civic duty. The mood seemed pretty light and happy for a group of people that got up and out at that God-Awful-Cow-Milking hour of the morning. It was exciting to feel that eagerness to vote all around. Most were just making simple chit-chat together and others were talking candidates, etc. In all, everyone just seemed glad to be there and happy to talk. The weather was cooperating as it was warm. It was a nice and respectful group.

I voted a straight Dem ticket, although in NC you have to fill in the box for each vote since the Repub’s in the State Legislature took the Straight Ticket option off of the ballot. Wonder why? Okay, not really. I voted no on all the odious Constitutional Amendments that the right wants to push through. My ballot completed, I received my I VOTED sticker and out the door I went. As I went out, it was about 7:00 AM. There were over a hundred voters, by my count, in line in one little polling place in tiny Fuquay Varina, NC. Oh, happy day!

Hope you all have good news to share today also. I look forward to reading of your experiences.

VOTE!

The Boss (Springsteen) opens his show with Purple Rain. Nothing but respect for Prince

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Sunday April 24, 2016 · 3:30 AM PDT

2016/04/24 · 03:30

Bruce Springsteen did all of America a favor recently and cancelled his show in North Carolina. From his reasoning and his heart he said that he could not agree with the HB2 bill that the North Carolina legislature and Governor Pat McCrory allowed to become law in my home state. I was so proud of that outreach considering we here in NC have been dealing with the Tea-Insanity ever since 2010. It seems a black man in THEIR White House is more than they can swallow.

Last night in Brooklyn? Bruce paid homage to Prince by playing Purple Rain. We still have our country if we keep diligent.

Enough said.

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6:30 AM in North Carolina. Waiting in line to vote for Bernie

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Tuesday March 15, 2016 · 12:20 PM PDT

2016/03/15 · 12:20

I got up early and got some breakfast. The polls here in NC open at 6:30 AM and for some reason this year I really wanted to be there first thing. Breakfast was pretty good. Scrambled eggs and a toasted English muffin with real butter. Not a bad way to start the the day taste bud wise.

I arrived at the local High School polling / voting place at about 6:20. The parking lot was relatively busy compared to what I had expected at O’dark thirty in the morning. I wandered inside and got lost because of course I don’t take directions well. I am a man. Anyway. I found my way to the voter room after a few corridors were walked and reversed. To my surprise, there was a hell of a line in front of me at this god-awful-cow-milking hour of the morning.

I chatted with some of the other voters in line and most were in a fine mood for a warm Tuesday morning. Seemed a happy group that were just out to do their civil duty of weighing in on their choices for Democrat, Unaffiliated or Republican ballots. The mood was good.

We finally made it to the front of the line and I was asked to state my name and my address and was told I must show a photo ID. This is the first time I’ve ever had to show any ID in my life other then to buy alcohol or get a loan. I found myself somehow completely embarrassed and somewhat indignant when the lady told me to show my photo ID. As she asked me to sign my card I told her this is just ridiculous. She never even looked up. I don’t blame her. I’d be embarrassed too.

Took my card to the ballot line and the lady in front of me was being asked if she wanted a Democratic, Republican or Unaffiliated ballot. She was wavering. She said that Unaffiliated I guess… I spoke up behind her and said if you go Unaffiliated you won’t vote for much in a primary. She shrugged her shoulders and turned to look at me as I smiled knowingly. She then said “Make it a Democratic ballot.” In a very low voice I said that it was my choice too. She didn’t look back again but gave me a thumbs up.

Of course I don’t know who she voted for and I don’t care. I just care that she felt like it was okay to be a Democrat in the middle of Republican hell. We have suffered these corporate tax cutting and school voucher fools for six years now. We have to stand up.

I voted for Bernie. And for sanity down the ballot.

It was a good Tuesday morning.

Iranian youth given a chance to shine!

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Tuesday July 14, 2015 · 5:07 AM PDT

2015/07/14 · 05:07

How fantastic! I cannot imagine what it must feel like to be an Iranian or specifically, an Iranian youth today. They are far more progressive than their ruling government that allows the people of that country to be held hostage. Yes. Held hostage over power, not religion. The Iranian kids? They know.

Iranians celebrate nuclear deal: 'This will bring hope to our life'

Jubilant Iranians took to the streets on Thursday night to celebrate news of a breakthrough in nuclear negotiations with the West, and to express their hopes that the deal will end years of international isolation and economic hardship – and avert the threat of war.

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Monday December 22, 2014 · 7:51 AM PST

2014/12/22 · 07:51

I want to ask all of you. Every one of you. I don't expect an answer. There are many answers. Here is the story:

http://www.msn.com/...

It isn't so much the story that made me question one thing. My opinion is that we all need to create a dialog that allows the conversation that has been buried so deep, for so long to finally happen.

Could there be any other group in the United States of America to now be "on high alert, fear more attacks?"

If we have any true leaders left in this country, I'd hope that local groups that may be of different opinions often, yet are equally appalled at the carnage and the hate can start making calls to one another and have some discussions.

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Monday November 17, 2014 · 8:21 AM PST

2014/11/17 · 08:21

Not a lot to say beyond the fact that this is such a thumb in the eye of the good old boys having recently showed up to vote against anything a real woman would approve of.

What are the NHRA Pro Stock Finals, you ask?

You know what NASCAR is, most likely. Car racin'! A very southern thing to begin with, that has become nationwide and extremely popular. Don't ask me.

NHRA are not the turn left at all times, oval race course drivers. They go fast in a straight line. With gasoline, or fuel, nitro-fired!

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Thursday June 19, 2014 · 7:18 AM PDT

2014/06/19 · 07:18

Kristol? Check

McCain and his sidekick Lindsey? Check

Darth VP? Check

Wolfowitz? Big MF'n Check

Robert Kagan? He's totally in!

These are the see nothing, know nothing pundits that recently said that President Obama should fire his entire national security team and return those that "Won" the Iraq War for us to those positions. Named prominently in their longing to get the whole big band back together was General David Petraeus.

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At the White House, Obama told reporters the White House has been working “around the clock” on options for how to respond and, at this point, “I don’t rule out anything.”
“What we’ve seen over the last couple of days indicates Iraq’s going to need more help” from the United States and from the international community, Obama said in the Oval Office. “We do have a stake in making sure that these jihadists are not getting a permanent foothold in either Iraq or Syria for that matter,” Obama added.
For McCain and other GOP defense hawks, the latest developments were a condemnation of the decision to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq at the end of 2011.
“We’ve got another Benghazi in the making here,” Graham said after leaving the classified briefing. “What I heard in there scared the hell out of me.”
After attending the briefing, both McCain and Graham took to the Senate floor to blast Obama over the latest developments in Iraq. McCain said those who were right in Iraq — like retired Gen. David Petraeus, the former CIA director who as a general carried out the “surge” — should be directing U.S. policy there.

GOP on Iraq. We told you so!

C'mon down below the orange stylistic mushroom cloud for more.

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Tuesday May 28, 2013 · 7:35 AM PDT

2013/05/28 · 07:35

The State of Indiana had passed a law that would not have allowed any Medicaid money to be received by Planned Parenthood within the state, due to the fact that Planned Parenthood as an organization also provides abortion services. A lower court ruling on this law stated that the Indiana law violated Medicaid beneficiaries’ right to freely choose their medical provider.

The State then appealed the lower court decision to the Supreme Court of The United States of America, who upon review of this appeal declined to hear this case, leaving intact the lower courts ruling that said the Indiana law violated Medicaid beneficiaries’ right to freely choose their medical provider.

More below the gothic squiggle thingy.

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Monday November 26, 2012 · 3:06 PM PST

2012/11/26 · 15:06

Gonna be short and sweet, but this is, imho opioion, a very important message to all Americans that have been paying into Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.

Let's face it people If you draw a salary? You paid for this.

You Paid For This!

(go down there. the orange gothic script won't bite you on the way down. i've tested it)

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Monday October 15, 2012 · 11:14 AM PDT

2012/10/15 · 11:14

I was reading an opinion article by Katrina vanden Heuvel, that appears in today's Washington Post, and she really hits the nail on the head with her assessment of Mitt's policies. Not only does she believe they are a punchline, but that they are also very insulting to ALL of we Americans. Check it below the Cheeto.....

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Sunday May 20, 2012 · 1:25 PM PDT

2012/05/20 · 13:25

The reason I did just now go and donate once again to Tom Barrett is because at this time in history, it seems that while I may live here in North Carolina, the battle for the hearts-and-minds of the people in the USA just might hinge on the outcome of removing the Corporate sponsored and pathological liar Scott Walker. The reason I use that nauseating phrase, hearts and minds, is that Corporate Media is licking their chops to disseminate the idea that if Tom Barrett does not defeat the Union Killing, Right To Work spinning and out- of- the- other- side- of- his- mouth- grinning Scott Walker, that this is what AMERICA wants.

It's the MIDDLE. Right? Well in my opinion, that is what the stakes are. We stop the advance here or we watch the walls fall one by one as more local legislatures are won over by the austerity driven teabaggers. That is only the first domino, and they are already winning locally.

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Thursday February 09, 2012 · 1:07 AM PST

2012/02/09 · 01:07

New York and California Attorney Generals, Eric Schneiderman and Kamala Harris have agreed to sign the proposed settlement between U.S. states and some of the biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses. This brings the number of States to sign on to 40, and other hold out AG's from States such as Delaware and Nevada are expected to join in soon.

The following corporations (Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citibank and Ally Financial) have agreed to a settlement of approximately 37 billion dollars for lowering homeowners' mortgage principal, refinancing, a reserve account, and payments direct to homeowners. As part of the negotiation, these corporations were asking for releases from further legal liability. As usual.

In the agreement, the settlement grants immunity from civil lawsuits brought by the attorneys general against the lenders regarding robo-signing cases.

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