Monthly Archives: October 2008

Barack Obama: inspiring leadership

Posted on October 30, 2008 by patrick

The greatest thing about this, is that Barack Obama talks, not about himself — but Americans. He inspires us to greatness. It hasn’t been since JFK and Robert Kennedy that we have had an opportunity to be inspired to greatness. … Continue reading →

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Why government regulations are good

Posted on October 29, 2008 by patrick

These are not my words. However, they eloquently voice my feelings about why government regulations must exist for business to thrive: One of the Letters to the Editor on Egan’s “Party of yesterday” is typical of Americans attitude towards taxes, … Continue reading →

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job opportunity for George Bush

Posted on October 25, 2008 by patrick

My reply to some Nigerian 419’ers: —– Original Message —- From: “TEIKOKU OIL CO. LTD, JAPAN” Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 10:10:09 PM Subject: PAYMENTS COLLECTION AGENT NEEDED TEIKOKU OIL CO. LTD, JAPAN 31-10, Hatagaya1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8565, Japan. This … Continue reading →

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Election hacking

Posted on October 20, 2008 by patrick

Stalin says: “Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything.” Here we go again! Election fraud as only a computer can do: Three Putnam County voters say electronic voting machines changed their votes from … Continue reading →

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priceless, absolutely priceless

Posted on October 20, 2008 by patrick

Racism is now optional: So a canvasser goes to a woman’s door in Washington, Pennsylvania. Knocks. Woman answers. Knocker asks who she’s planning to vote for. She isn’t sure, has to ask her husband who she’s voting for. Husband is … Continue reading →

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avoiding labels (Montana edition)

Posted on October 16, 2008 by patrick

Since Reagan, the conservatives have successfully made “liberal” a bad word. Politicians ran away from that label. They were not “liberal” they were “progressive”. So its not surprising that if a politician feels that he/she is being “labeled” in a … Continue reading →

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Dubai: Some places just are not worth visiting…

Posted on October 15, 2008 by patrick

UAE (Dubai) just made the list of places I would never want to be near: British tourist Keith Brown was sentenced to four years in prison after Dubai customs officers found a 0.003g trace of cannabis stuck to his shoe. … Continue reading →

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A question for people who are against abortion

Posted on October 10, 2008 by patrick

I understand the very real moral dilemmas around abortion. But if you want to deny abortions, then this is the ugly life sentence you are condemning a young girl to. A young girl who has not committed a crime. Who … Continue reading →

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We need Mars

Posted on October 6, 2008 by patrick

Ronald Mirman = Completely missing the point. What a complete m*r*n! “Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.” –Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Dreaming of going to Mars, focuses and inspires humans. We … Continue reading →

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why I am a Democrat

Posted on October 6, 2008 by patrick

…. because this is what happens when unregulated financial institutions can destroy the community:

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