As you all are aware we have many Kossacks running for various offices. Among them is a regular Mojo Friday participant Possum aka Jerry Northington. Jerry is running for Congress in Delaware but first he has a primary to win on 9 September. So with that in mind I'm asking for your donation.
If you want to read more about Jerry you can go to his website Northington08, I'll post some highlights over the flip.
First things first.
Why I Am Running
There are many people who have taught me to how to live, including my parents, teachers, and other role models. The most important lesson I have learned from them is that there is a time in every life when you must take a stand and get involved in the great issues of your time. Simply taking care of yourself is not enough when the future of your children and their children's children is at stake.
At last, my time to take a stand has arrived. I can no longer sit on the sidelines and watch our country pursue a course that will bankrupt our nation, despoil our environment, and bring death and despair to many around the globe. I am running to serve as Delaware's At-large Representative to the United States Congress.
Should Jerry win the 9 September primary he'll then be running against eight term (yes, that's 8 terms) Congressman Mike Castle. It's time for him to go. But first we have to get Possum (Jerry) past the primary.
More of Jerry's words.
Together, We Will Stand Up for What's Right
With your help, I will take the oath as Delaware's Congressman in January, 2009 and my first goal will be to end the Iraq War. My second goal will be to use the money we save to ensure that every person has the freedom, security and dignity that will allow them the "pursuit of happiness" promised by our Nation's Founders. President Bush's plan to make us safer through pre-emptive wars has failed. We must build a world based on the security that comes from a rational defensive strategy combined with a sustained effort to improve the lives of everyone on the planet.
We must stop wasting billions in Iraq and start investing in schools and mass transit systems here in America. We must guarantee a living wage, a secure pension system, an appropriate and affordable education system, and health care that meets the needs of everyone at every stage of their lives. We need a system of transportation made to serve all of the people, and we must work toward a sustainable economy that supports family farms and small businesses. We must find a way to live in harmony with our environment, and we must end our unnecessary addiction to a fossil fuel economy.
Mohandas Gandhi once said, "you must be the change you want to see in the world." If we all work together, that change is going to start right here in Delaware.
Don't forget
Okay time for the regular Mojo Friday Guidelines
- If you comment you have to recommend all comments. (in order to recieve mojo you have to give mojo. It's only good mojo manners.)
- Everything you say may be taken as a joke (so if you ask a question, expect a silly answer)
- You must recommend the diary (and pimp it unapologetically)
- You don't have to comment to recommend.
- You can't steal my idea (right, like that ain't goin' to happen)
- Please, no pictures or YouTubes until after 300 comments and no youtubes after 3000. Please use links only.
- Mojo mojo mojo mojo, mojo mojo mojo
And the Mojo Friday Goals
A. at least 300 different commenters and 1000 comments by 1:30 PM EST and 1500 by 5:00 PM EST Friday Night that it's posted.
B. 100 recommends for each comment, at least.
C. Stay on Recommend List at least five hours (this requires some strategic planning by you guys, refer to guideline #3)
D. At least 200 diary recommends. 300 would be better, spread the word.
E. And always, fun fun fun.
F. Have at least 75% average participation rate as seen here in the Mojo Friday Postgame Show by goffnews.
G. (New) Have at least 30 kossacks over 90% participation (see here for some tips).
H. Overload the servers with recommends, not to mention dominate Top Comments Mojo list. (we do tend to mess with the site with all of our recommends at one time)(also, to dominate the Top Comments Top Mojo we need at least 50 comments with over 100 recommends, see guideline B)
I. That's enough for now. (Have a suggestion? Post it.)
One More Thing
Jerry is working from home today and will try to stop in, that's not a guarantee, he still has a hectic schedule today. But you can help by donating NOW.