Brave Dem Battles Blackwater - NC-03- Help Him Out!

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Tuesday January 29, 2008 · 4:23 PM PST

2008/01/29 · 16:23

Imagine running for Congress in a red district against a long term incumbent. Then, put Blackwater in your district. Then, open your campaign with statements like:

Private Armies represent the very things we despise as a people. Servants to the highest bidder with true allegiance to no-one.

Did I mention that he knows because while in Iraq, he was transported in several Blackwater convoys?

RichRandal

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Wednesday February 07, 2007 · 6:47 AM PST

2007/02/07 · 06:47

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."

What lessons does history hold for us regarding non-violent "revolution?"

RichRandal

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Monday January 15, 2007 · 11:44 AM PST

2007/01/15 · 11:44

As talk about the 2008 ticket starts to warm up, I got to thinking about that old adage - "balance the ticket." Does it matter? What is the general pattern of the influence of geography on winning elections? Can causation, or even correlation, be established?

So, I dug into the results of all the Presidential elections since and including 1952.

Check it out.

RichRandal

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Thursday December 21, 2006 · 7:42 AM PST

2006/12/21 · 07:42

Pop Quiz:

What is the Mission of the U.S. Department of State?

You have 10 minutes.

More Below the Fold, With Answers and a Report Card for Bush and Rice.

RichRandal

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Thursday November 09, 2006 · 6:23 AM PST

2006/11/09 · 06:23

Let's allow my State Senator to tell the story:

"I'm just stunned by the numbers," said Senate Minority Leader Mike Hewitt, R-Walla Walla. "You can be a great swimmer, but you can't live through a 30-foot tidal wave."

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God's Privates Help Cops In Georgia

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Saturday November 04, 2006 · 7:02 AM PST

2006/11/04 · 07:02

Local Church Rolls Out Embedded Pastors Program

By The Association Press
© 2006 The Association Press
-- AP Correspondent Edith M. Learner.
Friday November 3, 5 p.m. Austell, Ga. -

Austell, Georgia is a town of 5,452 souls 18 miles northwest of Atlanta. That distance used to be enough to largely insulate it from big city problems. However, as many towns in similar proximity to major population centers have found in recent years, drug-related crime, domestic violence, and small-time organized crime have steadily increased. At his office on Joe Jerkons Rd., Police Chief Bob Starling says: " Some of the sophisticated city criminals think that small town police are just yokels. In some ways, they are right. We needed a new strategy to help protect the community." Read More

The Politics Of Facial Hair: With Poll

RichRandal

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Wednesday August 09, 2006 · 10:28 AM PDT

2006/08/09 · 10:28

Let's take a little diversion from the fallout of primary day, OK? What is the meaning of a beard?

I have had a beard and mustache of some length or other for over 30 years. I have noticed that its presence and condition have a variety of effects on other people's opinion of me. There are obviously social, political, and religious implications of facial hair, which vary by time and culture.

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Honest Voting Posse Project: III

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Sunday June 25, 2006 · 3:50 PM PDT

2006/06/25 · 15:50

This Diary series is intended to collect OUR knowledge and experience. Please read the previous diaries for grounding. And, in your comments, please share your practical knowledge.

Let's consider three issues today:

1. How does your county's election supervision interact with your state laws and regulations?

2. What sort of monitoring is already built in, and who really controls it?

3. How does any existing monitoring relate to the system of poll workers?

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Honest Voting Posse Project: II

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Sunday June 18, 2006 · 8:01 AM PDT

2006/06/18 · 08:01

I intend to post a series of diaries to raise the profile here at Kos of what can be done, county by county, parish by parish, to help monitor the vote count in November.

The First Diary

We will examine what you need to know, what sort of team and resources you need, and share experiences as we learn together.

First: Don't Do It Alone.

Second: Posse Does Not Mean Vigilantes.

Third: Build A Lasting Relationship.

Today's Diary Below The Fold.
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Honest Voting Posse Project: I

RichRandal

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Sunday June 11, 2006 · 4:46 PM PDT

2006/06/11 · 16:46

I intend to post a series of diaries to raise the profile here at Kos of what can be done, county by county, parish by parish, to help monitor the vote count in November.

There are 3,141 vote-counting locations in the country. As I hear from you across the country, we can refine that to include those areas where it's done a little differently. But that is a good starting number. In addition, state laws and Secretaries of State help control the process, so we will look at how the locals interact with the state officials.