Abolish The Electoral College
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A group for those who believe it is time to abolish the Electoral College and institute the popular election of the President. Not so much because this antiquated system is responsible for bringing George "W" to power, but the acknowledgement that every American's vote for President should have EQUAL potency. Not so with the Electoral College. As it now stands the vote of someone from Rhode Island or Wyoming has MUCH greater potency than someone from a populace state like California or New York. That and if the majority chooses one Executive over another, that person should lead. It's called Democracy. That and the historical reasons and concerns that lead to the establishment of the Electoral College are no longer relevant. Let's see to it that George "W" is the last President to win on a technicality.
There was a post recently where someone, who will remain nameless, posted another user's personal email address and their whole name in addition to their child's name. To me this goes beyond the realm of common decency. To publish personal information about someone who disagrees with your point of view out of spite and hatred.
I'm wondering how many other people feel this way also. Is this over the line or is it alright to post personal information about people on this site. I bring this issue up because I noticed that it happened again in a comment to a post just today. Someone revealed the full name of someone they disagree with.
Let me know if this is acceptable practice as I want to play by the rules but would like the playing field to be even.
I'm wondering how many other people feel this way also. Is this over the line or is it alright to post personal information about people on this site. I bring this issue up because I noticed that it happened again in a comment to a post just today. Someone revealed the full name of someone they disagree with.
Let me know if this is acceptable practice as I want to play by the rules but would like the playing field to be even.
How about:
"Four More Wars!" (Hollywood)
"With Liberty and Justice for Oil" (courtesy of Laura from Brooklyn)
"One Nation Under Surveillance" (courtesy of Tom from Middleton, Ohio)
"We have nothing to sell but fear itself" (courtesy of Pete from Golden, CO)
"Building a bridge to the 12th Century" (anonymous)
"No cash left behind" (anonymous)
"Four More Wars!" (Hollywood)
"With Liberty and Justice for Oil" (courtesy of Laura from Brooklyn)
"One Nation Under Surveillance" (courtesy of Tom from Middleton, Ohio)
"We have nothing to sell but fear itself" (courtesy of Pete from Golden, CO)
"Building a bridge to the 12th Century" (anonymous)
"No cash left behind" (anonymous)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_joe_conason/cindy_mccain_flaunts_her_privilege
The Elk and Deer, I understand now, my grandpa reminded me of the following.
Like the Deer:
To always be aware and be gentle with the use of word and, thought and touch in my demeanor.
To hone my ability to listen and make wise decision. So as to merit gracefully the appreciation of beauty and balance thereof.
To learn and understand the what I require to survive, to be reciprocal and giving by making sacrifices for the power of Higher good, by choosing the alternative path that leads to good, so that my humble goals in life are not put in jeopardy.
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Like the Elk I must develop great stamina and resilience. Not to be as unpredictable as the Elk because I will not reach my goals. Not to allow falling into traps of anger. To be sensitive in signs of danger when attacked, or threatened. Stand my ground respectfully. Even if standing alone, but always with humility and wisdom of proper judgement, like the Elk uses his powerful antlers for defense.
To become more observant of subtile energies that surround me.
If not I will not become a true leader. I must keep my space sacred. I must master maintaining my emotional balance and keep agressiveness in check.
I must demand respect reciprocally and greatly prideful privately as publicly, and always guard against egocentrism. Always be humble and honest.
Peace.
Little Dine'
Post Data, I have already made my appology public.
It is already 10:30 west coast time.
I must say good night all. Grandpa sends his greetings. I must attend him. He is in need of his pain medication.
Like the Deer:
To always be aware and be gentle with the use of word and, thought and touch in my demeanor.
To hone my ability to listen and make wise decision. So as to merit gracefully the appreciation of beauty and balance thereof.
To learn and understand the what I require to survive, to be reciprocal and giving by making sacrifices for the power of Higher good, by choosing the alternative path that leads to good, so that my humble goals in life are not put in jeopardy.
_________________________________________________________
Like the Elk I must develop great stamina and resilience. Not to be as unpredictable as the Elk because I will not reach my goals. Not to allow falling into traps of anger. To be sensitive in signs of danger when attacked, or threatened. Stand my ground respectfully. Even if standing alone, but always with humility and wisdom of proper judgement, like the Elk uses his powerful antlers for defense.
To become more observant of subtile energies that surround me.
If not I will not become a true leader. I must keep my space sacred. I must master maintaining my emotional balance and keep agressiveness in check.
I must demand respect reciprocally and greatly prideful privately as publicly, and always guard against egocentrism. Always be humble and honest.
Peace.
Little Dine'
Post Data, I have already made my appology public.
It is already 10:30 west coast time.
I must say good night all. Grandpa sends his greetings. I must attend him. He is in need of his pain medication.
Ya''at'eeh!
I humbly and truly from the heart appologize to all here except for the person known as, Real Politics101.
Earlier the latter individual attacked me by callimg me a Moron, with out provocation other than my having commented honestly on what the pundits were reporting from the O Factor with O'rielley, on fox news.
I lost my temper and I went off on him pretty badly. I later felt ashamed for having put on a spectacle and showing a bad side of me, which I assure will never happen again. I spoke to grandpa about it and he told me an appology was in order from me to all on PB, for having lowered myself to this individual's level.
I agree with my grandpa, I as a minor youth have disrespected the adults here that had no reason to see the foulness of the language I used.
Furthermore grandpa pointed out to me that a leader does not allow himself to be dragged into something of that nature.
Grandpa pointed out that I have to always take things with a grain of salt because this type of action is not honoring our ancestors and forefathers.I am obligated to follow grandpas wishes. He is a respected elder in our family, it is the right thing for me to do.
Again I appologize to all here.
T'a'a' iiyisi ahe'hee for understanding.
May the Great Spirit bless all here.
I humbly and truly from the heart appologize to all here except for the person known as, Real Politics101.
Earlier the latter individual attacked me by callimg me a Moron, with out provocation other than my having commented honestly on what the pundits were reporting from the O Factor with O'rielley, on fox news.
I lost my temper and I went off on him pretty badly. I later felt ashamed for having put on a spectacle and showing a bad side of me, which I assure will never happen again. I spoke to grandpa about it and he told me an appology was in order from me to all on PB, for having lowered myself to this individual's level.
I agree with my grandpa, I as a minor youth have disrespected the adults here that had no reason to see the foulness of the language I used.
Furthermore grandpa pointed out to me that a leader does not allow himself to be dragged into something of that nature.
Grandpa pointed out that I have to always take things with a grain of salt because this type of action is not honoring our ancestors and forefathers.I am obligated to follow grandpas wishes. He is a respected elder in our family, it is the right thing for me to do.
Again I appologize to all here.
T'a'a' iiyisi ahe'hee for understanding.
May the Great Spirit bless all here.
Hannity pushing Obama connection to Farakan and Rev. Wrong. Hammering on Obama. It started 2 minutes ago.
YA''AT'EEH!
IN LITTLE LESS THEN HALF HOUR EDWARD'S ENDORSES OBAMA IN MICHIGAN. MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA VOTE'S WILL BE SEATED IN AUGUST.
OBAMA WILL NOT ACCEPT HILLARY CLINTON ACCORDING TO PUNDITS. NC WIN TOO LITTLE TOO LATE.
OBAMA PICKS UP 4 MORE SUPERS TODAY.
Possible VP choices, Edward's and Richardson.
Pundits pointout to much bad blood has gone down between Obama an Hillary.
Kentucky and Puerto Rico will mean nothing in upcoming primary's.
I report only of news on tube. I support neither candidate.
It is sad things have turned out as are.
Even after seating delegates math call, Hillary will not make the grade. problems impending BIG TIME.
Peace to all here.
Little Dine'
IN LITTLE LESS THEN HALF HOUR EDWARD'S ENDORSES OBAMA IN MICHIGAN. MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA VOTE'S WILL BE SEATED IN AUGUST.
OBAMA WILL NOT ACCEPT HILLARY CLINTON ACCORDING TO PUNDITS. NC WIN TOO LITTLE TOO LATE.
OBAMA PICKS UP 4 MORE SUPERS TODAY.
Possible VP choices, Edward's and Richardson.
Pundits pointout to much bad blood has gone down between Obama an Hillary.
Kentucky and Puerto Rico will mean nothing in upcoming primary's.
I report only of news on tube. I support neither candidate.
It is sad things have turned out as are.
Even after seating delegates math call, Hillary will not make the grade. problems impending BIG TIME.
Peace to all here.
Little Dine'
Democrats.org has a post called "82 Percent Say U.S. on "Wrong Track"" that's worth checking out...
In the latest ABC News/Washington Post opinion poll, 82 percent of Americans say the country is on the wrong track as President Bush hit an all-time low in the poll. The poll findings are bad news for the McCain campaign, which is running on a simple platform of four more years of failed Bush policies.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/09/clinton-supporters-send-l_n_100979.html
As the Democratic primary nears its long-awaited conclusion, undecided superdelegates have been drowned under a sudden deluge of angry, sometimes vicious emails from Hillary Clinton supporters urging them to not fall in line behind Barack Obama.
The letter writing campaign picked up steam late Thursday evening when several superdelegates confirmed that a coordinated effort had been launched, apparently independent of Clinton's campaign, to raise last-minute concerns about Obama's candidacy and present the specter of voter defections should the Illinois Democrat become the nominee.
In more than dozen messages sent yesterday evening and shared with The Huffington Post, supporters of Clinton emailed a laundry list of political and exceedingly personal attacks on Obama's candidacy, including criticisms of his prior associations and claims that he, not Clinton, had played the race card. The letters underscore the high emotional pitch of the late stage Democratic primary as well as the utter conviction among many supporters of both campaigns that their candidate is solely worthy of the nomination.
Such campaigns targeting superdelegates have mostly been avoided out of fear that the party officials would react negatively to outside pressure. And at least four superdelegates on the receiving end of yesterday's emails suggested that they did more harm to Clinton's cause than good.
The Clinton campaign did not return a request for comment as to whether it was behind the email campaign. One author said that she was responding not to the senator's staff, but to commenters on the blog of Taylor Marsh, a committed supporter of the New York Democrat whose readers had gotten a hold of a list of email addresses.
"It was a 'spur of the moment' idea brought about by a blog (Taylor Marsh)," explained Shirley Luther, a Texas Democrat who threatened to vote for McCain should Obama be the nominee. "Tonight several of our bloggers came up with the idea of writing the super delegates. Someone on the blog found a list of emails and posted it.... Everything I wrote is the truth about my political background. The exit polls show I am not alone in refusing to vote for Obama and opting to McCain. This probably would not be possible if there was any other Republican running. But there are a lot of moderate Democrats who do respect his service."
[Added Later]: Taylor Marsh denied any involvement in the affair, saying her readers and commenters were responsible for their own actions.
At least two other party insiders wrote the Huffington Post expressing concern over the scope ("I've received emails like this for weeks but tonight it started in mass) and negativity of some of the Obama attacks, including one red-state Democrat:
"I spent my entire life in the two reddest states in the entire U.S. so please excuse me if I fail to discern the nuances of the arguments sent my way this evening in what appears to be an orchestrated campaign to intimidate the remaining unpledged delegates by threatening to leave the party and vote for a third Bush term if I and others like me don't vote for Sen. Clinton," wrote the exasperated superdelegate. "I have been uncommitted throughout this campaign because I wanted to see how the candidates performed in a variety of settings. I am proud of them both. But I am horrified by this effort to threaten votes for McCain if super delegates don't vote for Sen. Clinton. I have received hundreds of emails from both sides - but I can say without exception that I have not received a single email from an Obama supporter that threatened a vote for McCain if I didn't support Sen. Obama. You really ought to be ashamed."
UPDATE:
Phil Singer, a spokesman for Clinton, emails to say that the campaign knows nothing about the emails. Meanwhile, two readers write in to say they saw the campaign being coordinated at the friendly Clinton website Hillaryis44.org, as well as the blog page on Clinton's own website.
As the Democratic primary nears its long-awaited conclusion, undecided superdelegates have been drowned under a sudden deluge of angry, sometimes vicious emails from Hillary Clinton supporters urging them to not fall in line behind Barack Obama.
The letter writing campaign picked up steam late Thursday evening when several superdelegates confirmed that a coordinated effort had been launched, apparently independent of Clinton's campaign, to raise last-minute concerns about Obama's candidacy and present the specter of voter defections should the Illinois Democrat become the nominee.
In more than dozen messages sent yesterday evening and shared with The Huffington Post, supporters of Clinton emailed a laundry list of political and exceedingly personal attacks on Obama's candidacy, including criticisms of his prior associations and claims that he, not Clinton, had played the race card. The letters underscore the high emotional pitch of the late stage Democratic primary as well as the utter conviction among many supporters of both campaigns that their candidate is solely worthy of the nomination.
Such campaigns targeting superdelegates have mostly been avoided out of fear that the party officials would react negatively to outside pressure. And at least four superdelegates on the receiving end of yesterday's emails suggested that they did more harm to Clinton's cause than good.
The Clinton campaign did not return a request for comment as to whether it was behind the email campaign. One author said that she was responding not to the senator's staff, but to commenters on the blog of Taylor Marsh, a committed supporter of the New York Democrat whose readers had gotten a hold of a list of email addresses.
"It was a 'spur of the moment' idea brought about by a blog (Taylor Marsh)," explained Shirley Luther, a Texas Democrat who threatened to vote for McCain should Obama be the nominee. "Tonight several of our bloggers came up with the idea of writing the super delegates. Someone on the blog found a list of emails and posted it.... Everything I wrote is the truth about my political background. The exit polls show I am not alone in refusing to vote for Obama and opting to McCain. This probably would not be possible if there was any other Republican running. But there are a lot of moderate Democrats who do respect his service."
[Added Later]: Taylor Marsh denied any involvement in the affair, saying her readers and commenters were responsible for their own actions.
At least two other party insiders wrote the Huffington Post expressing concern over the scope ("I've received emails like this for weeks but tonight it started in mass) and negativity of some of the Obama attacks, including one red-state Democrat:
"I spent my entire life in the two reddest states in the entire U.S. so please excuse me if I fail to discern the nuances of the arguments sent my way this evening in what appears to be an orchestrated campaign to intimidate the remaining unpledged delegates by threatening to leave the party and vote for a third Bush term if I and others like me don't vote for Sen. Clinton," wrote the exasperated superdelegate. "I have been uncommitted throughout this campaign because I wanted to see how the candidates performed in a variety of settings. I am proud of them both. But I am horrified by this effort to threaten votes for McCain if super delegates don't vote for Sen. Clinton. I have received hundreds of emails from both sides - but I can say without exception that I have not received a single email from an Obama supporter that threatened a vote for McCain if I didn't support Sen. Obama. You really ought to be ashamed."
UPDATE:
Phil Singer, a spokesman for Clinton, emails to say that the campaign knows nothing about the emails. Meanwhile, two readers write in to say they saw the campaign being coordinated at the friendly Clinton website Hillaryis44.org, as well as the blog page on Clinton's own website.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-handwriting13-2008may13,0,6895285.story?track=ntothtml
Ya''at'eeh!
Done with my school work for the day, now I get down to Buisiness of the real issues.
Some people trade off American lives for oil profits, others are trading lives of humans, for profits in the Bio Fuel Industry.
Does that make them better since they are not sacrificing American lives for Bio fuel profit?
Food is scarce enough in Haiti, Indonesia, Africa Afghanistan, South and Central America. to cause rioting in those countries. Food is expensive enough everywhere, including the U.S., to cause consumers to worry about the future â�" will the prices go even higher for eggs, milk, bread, meat, etc.?
Year over year, the price of rice is up 10 percent, a loaf Press reports indicate that warehouse stores are rationing rice and flour.
We are being racked up the wall., how will we afford food in the future? Will there be enough food at any price?
Will food riots come to your mine and our neighborhood markets?
If you live on the wrong side of the tracks, they definitely will.
The have's will not have a worry in the world.
None of the Have's do in the latter mentioned countries.
What is your status Quo in America, a Have or a Have not?
Is Al Gore on the level? or is it his excuse to make a little money on the side at the expense of human life?
Will Ted Turner's prophecy of "cannibalism" come true?
It already happens in some countries.
Did Al Gore take it. It's an "Inconvenient Truth," says Al, "that the gasoline that runs our cars is ruining the planet, causing global warming."
Wow! Al is quite the Rock Star.
He will save Mother Earth, justifying control of the over population in the world. In several countries they already have due to deadly riots. Thousands die everyday due to famine, now Al contributes to starving more people. I guess it is OK, as long as it is not American Citizens for now. Is there the slightest possibility Al Does not know he is contributing to genocide?
I wonder how Al Gore's Stock portfolio looks?
Does he have major investments in Bio Fuel industry corporations?
Al Gore is a democrat, but if there is reason to question, let it be. I put human life before partizan loyalty.
Do you value loyalty to a member of the party over human Life? I do not lose sleep over that question, I know where I stand.
T'a'a' iiyisi ahe'hee
Little Dine'
Done with my school work for the day, now I get down to Buisiness of the real issues.
Some people trade off American lives for oil profits, others are trading lives of humans, for profits in the Bio Fuel Industry.
Does that make them better since they are not sacrificing American lives for Bio fuel profit?
Food is scarce enough in Haiti, Indonesia, Africa Afghanistan, South and Central America. to cause rioting in those countries. Food is expensive enough everywhere, including the U.S., to cause consumers to worry about the future â�" will the prices go even higher for eggs, milk, bread, meat, etc.?
Year over year, the price of rice is up 10 percent, a loaf Press reports indicate that warehouse stores are rationing rice and flour.
We are being racked up the wall., how will we afford food in the future? Will there be enough food at any price?
Will food riots come to your mine and our neighborhood markets?
If you live on the wrong side of the tracks, they definitely will.
The have's will not have a worry in the world.
None of the Have's do in the latter mentioned countries.
What is your status Quo in America, a Have or a Have not?
Is Al Gore on the level? or is it his excuse to make a little money on the side at the expense of human life?
Will Ted Turner's prophecy of "cannibalism" come true?
It already happens in some countries.
Did Al Gore take it. It's an "Inconvenient Truth," says Al, "that the gasoline that runs our cars is ruining the planet, causing global warming."
Wow! Al is quite the Rock Star.
He will save Mother Earth, justifying control of the over population in the world. In several countries they already have due to deadly riots. Thousands die everyday due to famine, now Al contributes to starving more people. I guess it is OK, as long as it is not American Citizens for now. Is there the slightest possibility Al Does not know he is contributing to genocide?
I wonder how Al Gore's Stock portfolio looks?
Does he have major investments in Bio Fuel industry corporations?
Al Gore is a democrat, but if there is reason to question, let it be. I put human life before partizan loyalty.
Do you value loyalty to a member of the party over human Life? I do not lose sleep over that question, I know where I stand.
T'a'a' iiyisi ahe'hee
Little Dine'
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080512/wl_nm/poland_sendler_dc
Running as Libertarian.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Barr
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Barr
Hannity is spreading demonic fear of Obama to all America.
Now it is about the so called Hip Hop Pasture who is of the same mold as Rev. Wright and even much more dangerous because of Barack claiming his new pastor is a wonderful person.
I know deep down in my heart and soul that this is geered to promote more racial hatred, and people tend to take every word for being truth, warning of impending danger of America being taken over by supremacist Black bigots of the Maalik Shabaaz, Islam Nation and the Louis Farakan types.
I pray the Great Spirit Grandfather take control.
May your God bless you all.
Please I ask all to maintain civility. Do not fall prey to judgement impairment by non rational hate mongering.
We must all pray to the creator our land and her people are enlightened by true wisdom,Freedom and justice must prevail.
America must prevail as te true light of the Free World..
T'a'a' iiyisi ahe'hee, nizho'ni'go' nanina.
Peace to all.
Little Dine'
Now it is about the so called Hip Hop Pasture who is of the same mold as Rev. Wright and even much more dangerous because of Barack claiming his new pastor is a wonderful person.
I know deep down in my heart and soul that this is geered to promote more racial hatred, and people tend to take every word for being truth, warning of impending danger of America being taken over by supremacist Black bigots of the Maalik Shabaaz, Islam Nation and the Louis Farakan types.
I pray the Great Spirit Grandfather take control.
May your God bless you all.
Please I ask all to maintain civility. Do not fall prey to judgement impairment by non rational hate mongering.
We must all pray to the creator our land and her people are enlightened by true wisdom,Freedom and justice must prevail.
America must prevail as te true light of the Free World..
T'a'a' iiyisi ahe'hee, nizho'ni'go' nanina.
Peace to all.
Little Dine'
Howard Dean and the DNC are to blame for the controversy swirling on this website. While I appreciate his pointing out McCain's deficiencies I would much rather see him heal the wounds that he's created by alienating Florida and Michigan.
I believe they were wrong in bucking the party I also believe the party is wrong in spreading out the primaries. Each state should vote on the same day to prevent undue influence and avoid promoting favorites.
He needs to include EVERY state in the primary process including Florida and Michigan and their delegates. Focus on cleaning the democrats house up and let the voters focus on taking on John McCain.
In short ... DO YOUR DAMN JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I believe they were wrong in bucking the party I also believe the party is wrong in spreading out the primaries. Each state should vote on the same day to prevent undue influence and avoid promoting favorites.
He needs to include EVERY state in the primary process including Florida and Michigan and their delegates. Focus on cleaning the democrats house up and let the voters focus on taking on John McCain.
In short ... DO YOUR DAMN JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Democrats.org has a post called "Dean: Land Deals for Donors Show McCain's Real Priorities, Blatant Hypocrisy" that's worth checking out...
On the same day John McCain gave a speech aimed at repositioning himself as a "moderate" for the general election by claiming to be a "conservationist," the Washington Post highlights Senator McCain's true priorities.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0508/10238.html
Backs down from promises for rape, incest exceptions.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robin-carnahan/elections-cant-really-be_b_101030.html
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