Mr President. Oh, DUDE...

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Thursday March 22, 2012 · 9:02 PM PDT

2012/03/22 · 21:02

Oh, DUDE. Bro.

"Earlier today, Barack Obama wrapped up his first trip to Oklahoma as President. He arrived just after a week of floods, capping off a winter that never came, which followed the hottest and driest summer Oklahoma had seen in thousands of years, perhaps ever.

"But he wasn’t in Oklahoma to talk about these climate disasters. He was there to laud his administration’s fast-tracking of the southern leg of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.

"in his speech today, President Obama didn't connect the dots between fossil fuel extraction, climate change, and the extreme weather that has reshaped so much of the American landscape this past year. " - Appeal, 350.org

I suspect, that unless our technological civilization's insatiable hunger for energy eases, we shall drill every drop of oil, suck every wisp of natural gas, scrape every crumb of coal, at ever escalating environmental and financial cost. This is not an American issue, it's a Global issue. Read More

About Religious "Freedom"...

SamuraiArtGuy

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Tuesday February 14, 2012 · 7:39 AM PST

2012/02/14 · 07:39

There's been a lot of noise and thunder - mostly significant of nothing - about "religious freedom" in the mediasphere lately.

This diary got started on Facebook. I don't want to go off on a rant here, but ya'll made me do it. So I'm going there.

Here's a principle about how religious freedom is supposed to work. You create a framework of high personal religious liberty, with a progressive social structure, allowing each individual to choose for themselves whatever personal spiritual pathway that suits their convictions. You do NOT legislate specific restrictive religious doctrine and restrictions into the laws of the land for ALL citizens regardless of what faith they are, or whether or not they are religious persons.

But of course if your tradition is missionary or evangelical, apparently you do exactly that.

SamuraiArtGuy

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Sunday July 10, 2011 · 3:11 PM PDT

2011/07/10 · 15:11

It seems that in the face of utter unified opposition from the Republicans, caving has become a way of life for Congressional Democrats, and the White House. But apparently there very well may be limits...

"In effect, as they recognize, Democrats on Capitol Hill may be facing a double vise. Their own president is asking that they be willing to cut back entitlement programs. And there is a very real possibility that if Republicans hold tough on significant tax increases, the White House may be so hungry for a deal that Hill Democrats will be asked to accept that, too. That's two caves too many for a lot of Democrats....

SamuraiArtGuy

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Tuesday March 15, 2011 · 9:43 PM PDT

2011/03/15 · 21:43

It's becoming increasingly clear we are moving into a period where anyone with centrist or moderate political leanings is now being placed in a position to have to take sides in the face of Republican Extremism, and Democratic spinelessness... we are in for... interesting times.

As a Designer by trade I tend to respond to insanity out of my immediate reach with ART. I cobbled together an image of a determined Miyamoto Musashi with his two swords and the caption "GET ANGRY! or GET EATEN! RESIST!" For whatever Gods' or principles you hold dear, GET THE POINT, and pay attention to what's happening out there.

SamuraiArtGuy

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Saturday January 16, 2010 · 12:26 PM PST

2010/01/16 · 12:26

... during the past presidential campaign I shoved a crowbar into my wallet and bank account to support both candidate Barack Obama and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. And I later did indeed learn that these 25$ and 50$ contributions, multiplied by a tidal wave of grass roots support was a game changer for the 2008 elections.

Thank You For Your Contribution... ( more... )

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Wednesday January 13, 2010 · 11:57 PM PST

2010/01/13 · 23:57

I am at the moment, finding myself suddenly distracted from both work and the Haiti Earthquake disaster, and SQUINTING at the political HOO RAH over Senator Ried's "light-skinned" comment concerning President, then-Senator Obama's electability.

Now I don't want to get off on a rant here... No wait... Yes. Yes, I do.

It may have been politically incorrect to mention, and perhaps not expressed with maximum sensitivity... BUT IT JUST HAPPENS TO BE TRUE...

SamuraiArtGuy

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Sunday December 20, 2009 · 12:56 PM PST

2009/12/20 · 12:56

"Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) secured the pivotal 60th vote after acceding to the demands of Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) for tighter restrictions on insurance coverage for abortions, along with increased federal aid for his home state and breaks for favored health-care interests...." - Washington Post

read if you like pain: Deal on health bill is reached

[Rude, offensive, but obvious invective ] you, Ben.

Having the last, and pivotal vote means that you have unearned and undeserved disproportionate political power to express a minority opinion and preference and impost it into legislation that affects the entire nation. NO ONE should have that kind of power. The weakness of the razor-thin 60 vote majority of Democratic Senate is sharply revealed that in the face of any unified Republican opposition, any ONE Senator can hold any legislation hostage for special interests or minority opinion.

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Friday September 25, 2009 · 10:01 PM PDT

2009/09/25 · 22:01

I came across this charming item out in the cybersphere today, being passed along the email chains...

And I just have to wonder what people are THINKING out there. Is there THAT much fear?

In 1952 President Truman established one day a year as a National Day of Prayer.
In 1988, President Reagan designated the first Thursday in May of each year as the National Day of Prayer.
This year however, President Obama, decided to cancel the ceremony at the White House <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not wanting to offend anyone.</span>
Presidential candidate Barack Obama declared the USA was no longer a Christian nation. Now see if you can wrap your brain around this: On September 25, 2009 from 4am until 7pm, a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">National Day of Prayer for the Muslim religion</span> will be held on Capitol Hill, beside the White House. They are expecting over 50,000 muslims that day in DC. ... [More]

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Friday July 03, 2009 · 9:35 PM PDT

2009/07/03 · 21:35

Well, what the FRAK? What UP, Sarah?

Sarah Palin, weird babe is pulling the plug? That's surreal, but kind of interesting and highlights the National Political climate.

"Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska announced Friday that she would step down by the end of the month and not seek a second term as governor, fueling speculation that she is trying to position herself as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. ..."

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Tuesday December 09, 2008 · 8:05 PM PST

2008/12/09 · 20:05

OK folks, taking a moment to lift my nose from the grindstone... OK, Graphics tablet and keyboard. Taking in the Day's headlines, and have to just toss my dose of invective rant in the general direction of today's ass-hattery. And all of it courtesy of Yahoo News... I am almost afraid to even LOOK at the NY Times today.

So with no further delay... I don't want to go off on a rant here, but on to the jackasses...

Ill. Gov. charged in Obama successor probe

"CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested Tuesday on charges he brazenly conspired to sell or trade President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat to the highest bidder as part of what federal prosecutors called a "political corruption crime spree."

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Tuesday November 04, 2008 · 9:58 PM PST

2008/11/04 · 21:58

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
– Martin Luther King, Jr.

Well, folks... it's been a long time coming.

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Thursday October 30, 2008 · 8:25 AM PDT

2008/10/30 · 08:25

This item did not surprise me in the NY Times yesterday. The Republican efforts to take advantage of, bend, or circumvent election rules to disenfranchise opposition voters continues unabated.

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Mr President. Oh, DUDE...

About Religious "Freedom"...

Mr President, Don't Negotiate For Me

90 Percent of us are Unrepresented

Untypically for our cash strapped household...

But it's TRUE...

Oh, the Senate... or "GHWAH!"

It means EVERY Religion.

And She's off... or always was

Once Again, Observations on the Day

Oh. My. Gods.

Not Surprising, but OMG, the frakkin STONES...