ok time for some real gun control

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Saturday February 16, 2008 · 8:31 PM PST

2008/02/16 · 20:31

after the shooting last week at NIU I think its time for a real look at gun control. proposals are as below.

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Wednesday February 06, 2008 · 4:53 PM PST

2008/02/06 · 16:53

I found this opinion post on the front page of the agonist.com. I have watched this country walk into the worst condition it has been in living memory. I added my thoughts below. Please add yours. With thanks to Trob. a really good analysis

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Sunday January 20, 2008 · 9:35 AM PST

2008/01/20 · 09:35

Ok ladies and gents, At 46 I just bought my first ticket to the Burning Man art project, in the Nevada Desert. I am curious to hear from Kossacks that have been to Burning Man in the past, or who are going this year. I would like to know what to expect, Hints about what to bring, what not to bring, where to stay( do I find some burning man community to stay with?? what if I dont???) what to see and do, what to not do. I have read the stuff on the burning man site, so no need to repeat here, this is the look behind the curtain thread. Also perhaps you can share some of your experiences and thoughts on what burning man means to you. For the record, Ill be driving my small truck out there, and probably traveling with one other attendee ( who has not been picked yet, I have two tix, and am looking around for someone to go.) I am planning on taking 50 gallons of water for two people, a tent ( 4 person) food, campstove, etc. I play keyboards, and might bring a keyboard rig, but dot know about electricity and places to perform. also I am not sure about the sand in the equipment, sounds like a good way to destroy music gear.

Thoughts....ideas..... experiences....

Are the Chinese dumping the dollar?

johnfire

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Thursday September 06, 2007 · 8:59 PM PDT

2007/09/06 · 20:59

this was posted at the agonist. i am going to link the two articles below. if you have further thoughts or information, please share.

johnfire

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Tuesday September 04, 2007 · 12:31 PM PDT

2007/09/04 · 12:31

The story isn't about republican malfeasance, ladies and gentlemen. All of us ALL OF US have been able to see the the clear evidence of corruption and greed and fascism that is the current version of the Republican party. I am continually astounded at peoples astonishment about the republicans and what they have done. It was perfectly clear years ago, even before the election of GWB that the world we live in now, where war is a way of life, where the poor and the middle class get poorer while the überrich get richer, where whole cities are abandoned to their demise ( ie New Orleans) was exactly what Newt, Norquist, Rove and the lot wanted from day one. No ladies and gents thats not the issue anymore. its very old news, and really has little or no news value whatsoever. the reals story is why are the democrats letting them get away with it.

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who is at fault for our current situation as a nation

56 votes Vote Now!

who is at fault for our current situation as a nation

the press

2 votes

the republicans

5 votes

the democrats

3 votes

the people of the united states

11 votes

all of the above

33 votes

aliens that landed and ate someones buick

1 vote

pass the grey poupon please

1 vote

Laura Bush on the bridge collapse w poll

johnfire

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Friday August 03, 2007 · 1:05 PM PDT

2007/08/03 · 13:05

Laura Bush visited the site of the brige collapse today. And here we have the money qoute:

First lady Laura Bush visited the site Friday. "I'm so sorry," she said upon meeting Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and other officials. "If there's anything good about it, maybe we can look at other bridges."

She greeted and thanked police officers, firefighters and Red Cross volunteers. "God bless you all," she said.

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284 votes Show Results

how fucked are we

284 votes Vote Now!

how fucked are we

totally

90 votes

completely

25 votes

irrevocably

23 votes

terminally

48 votes

pass the grey poupon please...

98 votes

This country is totally screwed ( w poll)

johnfire

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Wednesday July 25, 2007 · 8:46 PM PDT

2007/07/25 · 20:46

I am sitting here, watching what preports to be CNN headline news. on a night when bush is hitting all time lows in the polls, a hostage was killed by the Taliban in Afghanistan, when Congress voted today to hold two key figures in the bush administration in contempt of congress for failing to appear when subpoenaed to testify, when the British government has released a report that the new prime minister should not trust the American government to honor its promises, what is the major news story on TV tonite???
that Lindsay Lohan, some worthless bimbo with a bag of coke in her pocket got busted for drunk driving??? and the follow up is that Brittany Spears was a pain in the ass at a photo shoot??????

I have been gone for a year, in Europe. In a few weeks I am heading back to stay. I can tell you this. this country is not just screwed, its doomed.

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Is this country totally screwed?

209 votes Vote Now!

Is this country totally screwed?

yes

64 votes

24 votes

sure there is hope we just got to work for it

62 votes

hell yes it is really screwed, where is the life raft

48 votes

ill watch, pass the grey poupon please......

11 votes

Whats really going on in the White House

johnfire

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Tuesday May 01, 2007 · 9:57 AM PDT

2007/05/01 · 09:57

recently there have been appearing posts at several blogs regarding rumors that Bush is suffering from a bunker mentality, that Laura his wife has left him, that he is having an affair with Condi Rice, and that he is basically unreachable by long time friends and supporters. So I ask what is really going on in the White House right now? here is a short collection of bits that seem to be emerging...

johnfire

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Thursday February 15, 2007 · 2:44 AM PST

2007/02/15 · 02:44

Its time to stop talking about what is wrong with the Republikan-Amerikans, and instead, we need to start asking why people still believe anything whatsoever that Republikan-Amerikans say or do. The entire world knows that Bushco lied about WMD, manipulated intelligence, lied about Iraq-Al Queada connections, lied about the cost of the war, manipulated no bid contracts for Republikan-Amerikan financial gain, looted the US treasury of billions of dollars, lied to the American people about rebuilding New Orleans and doing something to help those people rebuild their lives. Every single thing, without exception that the Republikan-Amerikans do is based on lies,unmitigated greed, deceit, manipulation of the truth, and a completely amoral self serving approach to any problem or issue they are confronted with. They are constitutionally incapable of any kind of human feeling towards others, or any kind of human approach to problem solving.

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are you ready to stop whining

45 votes Vote Now!

are you ready to stop whining

Hell Yes !!! lets get on with it and kick these bastards off the face of the earth!

30 votes

Yea im ready, tho im waiting for someone else to lead the charge

4 votes

Im not so sure, maybe they arent as bad as we think ( peace in our time option)

1 vote

No I like whinning it feels good

3 votes

I love the Republikan Amerikans what is wrong with you

4 votes

Pass the grey poupon please.....

3 votes

Bush says he will balance the budget, W poll...

johnfire

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Wednesday January 03, 2007 · 2:56 PM PST

2007/01/03 · 14:56

Yes that is right folks, King Chumpy has now stated he is going to balance the federal budget by 2012, in the new plan he is going to submit to congress. The article on the Washington post site is short and brief, but makes some really amazing claims. These include that he will make the tax cuts permanent, continue to fund the war on terra at the current levels, and provide for a strong national defense. More below...

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balanced budget up or down

133 votes Vote Now!

balanced budget up or down

0 votes

down

2 votes

ROFL so hard my side will split

48 votes

this proves the chump is out of his gourd

60 votes

pass the grey poupon please...

23 votes

Saddam Execution Blog, with Poll

johnfire

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Friday December 29, 2006 · 1:05 PM PST

2006/12/29 · 13:05

OK this is the thread to discuss anything related to executing Saddam, from the trial, the capture, the lead up and now what appears to be the execution in the next hour or so. any comments welcome. Btw I have a thought below the fold.... WHAT IF

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will they do it

93 votes Vote Now!

will they do it

yes

71 votes

2 votes

he will escape

4 votes

he will not escape but Iraqis will not execute

4 votes

pass the grey poupon please

12 votes

Brilliant editoral about the south, GOP and Politics in the WP,with Poll

johnfire

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Thursday December 07, 2006 · 9:56 AM PST

2006/12/07 · 09:56

This is a brilliant piece about the gop, politics, and the American south. I challenge everyone to read it. The points made here can and will influence politics in the states for years, and define what is wrong with the GOP today.
the article is here at the Washington Post

Harold's Article sums up, in a few paragraphs most of what has gone wrong with both the GOP and with the country today. Rather than quote the article I feel that everyone of us should read it in its entirety at the original location

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ok time for some real gun control

I found this at the agonist.org. And had to add my thoughts.

Who Goes to Burning Man

Are the Chinese dumping the dollar?

The story isn`t about Republican malfeasance, w poll

Laura Bush on the bridge collapse w poll

This country is totally screwed ( w poll)

Whats really going on in the White House

Stop talking about what is wrong with the repubs,W poll

Bush says he will balance the budget, W poll...

Saddam Execution Blog, with Poll

Brilliant editoral about the south, GOP and Politics in the WP,with Poll