Alliance for Yoga

A Letter to Barack Obama

Nick Danger — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:21:01 EDT

Dear Barack Obama,

The jobless rate went up yesterday to 6.1% nationally with a loss of 84,000 jobs... Here in California that number is even higher on the whole. Los Angeles for example has an 8.1% unemployment rate and the state is at 7.1%. People are loosing their homes. I sympathize cause I've already lost mine and my wife and I are coming out of bankruptcy.

I watch all the news stations and saw you somewhere out in what appeared to be western Pennsylvania talking about the poor jobs report...What I didn't see was a follow-up in that same excerpt, that same couple of sentences, about how you are going to put America back to work. Please tell us. We want to believe!

As you well know this election is close. It might very well be won on 'sound bites' that those not so close to the news cycle will be following... You must be tired, you look tired...I know I would be if I were you but we've got less than 60 days to win this election. I believe in you and what your team will do to take this country back for the people and what you and your team will do to unite the electorate. Please find the strength within and the energy to get more aggressive on the economy. I grew up in the Pennsylvania Dutch country and lived in the suburbs outside Detroit Michigan as well, two key battleground areas. The people want to believe. You are the candidate of hope and change! Please hit the eonomy harder and lead us all back to greater prosperity.

Sincerely,

A concerned American and a strong believer in you

Swaying Swing State Voters; It's economics?

Nick Danger — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:23:56 EDT

If you saw John McCain's speech you like I heard no mention of economic policies to bring jobs back to this great nation, no real health-care reform for those with skyrocketing costs or perhaps as with many friends of mine, no health-care insurance period. He did talk about removing barriers for Corporations doing business in the US, no trade restrictions for business(which will result in more lost jobs as McCain would push for the South American Free Trade Agreement to be put into law), privitization of Social Security, elimination of Unemployment Insurance as we know it (eluding to the unemployed being given menial jobs before paying them the unemployment money they themselves paid into the fund)and a drill drill drill rhetoric.

The latest McCain campaign strategy is to paint the Obama-Biden ticket as being "on the fringe". We must, each of us refocus this election on the economy and other issues at hand! I urge each of you to reach out and write to a friend in a battleground or red state letting them know the facts. Let's put Amercia back to work and restore our standing of prestige in the world order!

The Gloves are OFF!!!

Nick Danger — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:30:49 EDT

I've watched all the RNC attack dogs speak this evening during the Republican Convention. After Sarah Palin's speech energizing their base with vicious attacks on Barack Obama, the smear and several factual inacuracies have been duly noted. 'Sarah the Barracuda' as she was known in high school, has bitten us all and this deed will not be forgotten!

Sarah Palin was FOR the 'Bridge to Nowhere' before Congress told her state, Alaska would have to pay for the project. As Mayor, Sarah Palin hired a consultant to bring earmarks to her city when she's publicly claimed to be against earmarks. Sara Palin has not even traveled outside the US until last year and she managed to leave office with the city of Wasilla in debt (perhaps better spoken of as an 8,000-10,000 person town rather than city). I've even heard she attempted to fire a librarian who refused to ban some books at the library not to mention the current 'trooper gate' scandal. And not to mention, I haven't even touched on her far right Creationist views including no sex education whatsoever in the class room other than abstinence. It resulted in her 17 year old having a child out of wedlock so like it or not it's news.

What we as Democrats truly can benefit from is to get Sarah Palin in front of a camera speaking her true views in an unscripted atmosphere. She was scheduled to appear on Larry King Live but the McCain campaign canceled her appearance for fear of this very thing.

The time has come to step into the ring. There is no room for error. We must keep our attacks to arguments that make sense to swing voters, independents and Republicans on the fence. I'd like you to remember one thing and that's McCain and Palin = MP and that spells Military Police which is not good for my America!

A Word if You Will.....

Vidya — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:27:32 EDT

On Creationism being taught in grade school/high school, as part of a science curriculum...

Ahem....

Why not teach Buddhism, islam, jannism, why not teach every friggen religious theory possible ...

Oh wait they do..as elective theology courses. lol

But no, it is not a science, and it has no business being taught in a science class, because... creationism has nothing, WHATSOEVER, to do with science.

It belongs in some sort of mystical theology class for the priesthood..., or maybe for anthropology or christian/religious historians, or abnormal psych majors...lol

There is, however, a direct correlation between the lack of comprehension in creationists and the lack of tolerance for them in scientists..lol

We are clear on that, now, right?

A Time for Planning and Prayer

Nick Danger — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:36:59 EDT

During Gustav and possibly as Hannah follows we're at a Crossroads. How do our candidates look Presidential while not appearing to politicize the situation? How do we as not only Democrats but as Americans help those in need during this time? How do we as Democrats counter the RNC and the tone of their convention? Our future as a nation is in peril under a McCain-Palin ticket. I pray for the safety of all Americans and for our candidates to be given wisdom to make the right decisions during these trying times. I'll be gathering my attack material and holding it close to the vest till the storm passes. God bless the USA!

How we win; The Tale of the Hare and the Tortoise

Nick Danger — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:17:13 EDT

After witnessing an incredible convention we must now retire to the War Room and strategize! The RNC know that their convention couldn't come close so McCain will probably give his acceptance speech from the gulf coast region to appear Presidential. We must counteract the effects... If Barack Obama rolls up his sleeves and arrives in the region it might help but seeing a mulitude of Obama T-shirt wearing volunteers pitching in feeding those in the path of the storm and rebuilding the area is our best offense and our defense. Obama contributing personal funds could steal some RNC thunder as well. Now is the time to think smart and react swiftly and decisively.

We must use our response to their convention to praise their concern for the country and more so our party's action during this disaster. We must appear as the party of action and they of talk. The convention itself is a moot point.

McCain's age must be addressed indirectly and not by the campaign itself. We need to come out with both barrels blazing yet utilizing a silencer. Sara Palin's extreme right wing views must be addressed indirectly a as well and not by the campaign itself.

Remember the hare is quick and experienced, exuding confidence. It is the tortoise though that takes the time to think through the task at hand, moves forward continually, exudes patience and inner calm. Displaying a keen sense of awareness, it is he who wins the race.

Palin Agrees with our Current Republican Adminstration.

Vidya — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:47:30 EDT

On most everything....

Oil drilling in Alaska,

De-classifying polar bears as endangered,

Shooting wolves from the air in planes and helicopters,

Reducing gun restrictions,

Denying civil rights to GLBT,

Privatizing education,

and...of course....last but not least.....

Palin and the Bush administration are anti-pro choice.

Here is how our current anti pro-choice administration operates abroad.

It's worked wonders...

The Anchor that Sunk the Ship.

Vidya — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:51:49 EDT

Palin is an anti-choice, vindictive, gun toting, Alaskan drilling, wolf-killing republican puppet.

Will that win her new found best buddy McCain any votes on their ticket for the GE?

From who?

Who would choose to be that dumb, unless they were already dinked before?

Which of the right wing conservatives has he won over now, which of those were considering voting for Obama anyway?

What has he gained other than a cupie doll with no value?

Let the political wolves and polar bears have at this little decoy, that would be poetic justice.

McCain will soon regret tethering himself to this ball and chain!

Help Fight Palin and Her new Best Friends in the White House

Vidya — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:22:34 EDT

She wants to drill in Alaska, is against gun control and is for aerial shooting of wolves, which is disgusting, if you've ever seen it. No wonder the good old boys in the White House approve of the newest puppet/dummy as a running mate.

What a yes girl, she's turned out to be, absolutely no integrity!

Prevent them from shooting wolves...

Please sign the petition in the link below in the comment section.

Please forward it to people you know.

Please help.

Shopmans posts need to come back too.

Vidya — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:22:30 EDT

In tribute to Shopman and all others who have had their hard work, and honest thoughts erased, I would like to say thanks Shopman, though I know you're out for the night.

My favorite was the groucho post, does anyone remember that one?

I know I went off the deep end, but it was such a funny picture I couldn't stop myself.

I confess, I went back to it many times, just for the crack up.

I can't do that anymore.

I can't read Ben's fantastic blogs, or any of the people who were wrongfully silenced and whose words were permanently deleted.

This site will never live that down, unless.....

Things can be put back the way they were, otherwise, it is just a crime of ignorance.

Never will this site have as much integrity as it once did,
until these senseless crimes have been atoned for.

A Party To be Proud Of.

Vidya — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:35:16 EDT

Obama makes us proud to be democrats.

The republicans are a long ways off from realizing equality, integrity, and compassion.

Knowing that, we are so far ahead of them.

Clearly the differences between our two parties are simple.

We are not only progressive, we have evolved far beyond the dismal days of bigotry, sexism, greed, and violence.

We are the party of evolution, of the future, and of the perseverance of mankind.

We are the democrats.

We overcome obstacles.

We work with problems to create solutions, not deny and sweep them under a rug.

We deal with problems, because we are capable and willing to deal with them.

What ever the problem, we can work through it and rise above it.

No matter how much the republicans have screwed things us, we can handle it, because we are the democrats.

What a night, what a party!

Good night.

Obama/Biden 08 !

Hillary: Supporter of the Democratic Nominee, Obama!

Vidya — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:21:11 EDT

Either you are too, or it's time to call yourself something other than a democrat.

As Hillary said, "Were you in this just for me?"

Hopefully, you are in this for the American people.

The Americans who need health care.

The Americans who are fighting for equal pay.

The Americans who are GLBT and, who deserve equal civil rights.

The Americans struggling to keep their homes and jobs.

The Americans who deserve a great public education.

The Americans who want clean air, water and land.

The Americans fighting for women's rights.

The Americans who want an end to war profiteering.

We are the democrats, that's why we are voting for Obama in 08.

Vote for Obama

Be a Democrat in 08.

My suggestion to everyone.....

Vidya — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:23:32 EDT

Make a copy of your post before you post it, so you have it, and so that others can see that there was no real reason to delete it, when you repost it.

Save yourself the trouble of rewriting it, just repost it.

There was nothing wrong with her terminology if that's really the way she feels.

This has to stop, but we all have to work together to make it stop.

Education, education, education. Learn how to deal with adversity, controversy and objectivity, or all that will be left is monotony.

Let's allow real people with real opinions in the real world, it's better than filtered opinions in a sheltered world. Let's work together to be diplomatic.

We simply cannot continue to be this thick headed as to completely lose the ability to reason with those that differ in perspective. As you must know I am not referring to obvious slander posts, and hers was not one, hers was a legitimate concern, she was treated rudely, and dismissed with censorship.

This cannot be how democrats have discourse.

Whaaaaa

Vidya — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:15:38 EDT

I really miss Ben, and Shopman

It's really not fair, doesn't anyone care?

I miss all my others friends too.

They didn't do anything I wouldn't do.

It was just a funny joke about a bra.

Shopman's was a bit satire and drama

What's so bad about being silly and funny?

Or calling each other sweetie, dear and honey?

I even miss Jackie and Edison,.... from a distance.

I miss the challenges they posed in an instance.

It must be bad, it must feel sad,

To have your posts all gone, it seems so wrong

I am wishing all the bloggers be brought back in tact.

When will that be? When can we see?

Shopman and Ben again?

The blog is mightier than the pen.

What's in Your Heart?

Nick Danger — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:32:28 EDT

Democrats come in all sizes and shapes, we like different types of foods and hold jobs and social standing in all sectors of society. As a Democrat there is one truth I hold in my heart and that is to use the party to better the plight of mankind, starting right here in the USA! And I think we can agree that as Democrats we believe that all the people should be heard, not just those in the highest points of industry or those whose choice of religion or sexual orientation we agree with. And I believe that being a Democrat is not about filling your pockets with gold but to be able to look yourself in the mirror each and every morning with pride cause you believe in a better world for all people and you're ready to do something about it! What is being a Democrat mean to you?

Civil Liberty

Vidya — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:10:12 EDT

Dear Matt,

If you thought you were helping Obama or the democrats by deleting the comments of Rich off my post, you and anyone else who thinks that are sadly mistaken. Trust me to handle my own remarks on my own posts from here on will you please.

I handle all remarks in an appropriate manner and I assure you the fire of adversity can be doused much more diplomatically and effectively that way rather than trying to quell with censoring.

Continue to censor people with controversial opinions and then you create problematic adversity for the party and for Obama.

This is a "General Warning"

You have no place censoring others regardless of your title as moderator
if you are unable to distinguish between foul language, and racial slurs as opposed to misguided adversarial opinions. Rich did not swear, or use racial slurs, he made a accusation. You are walking on thin ice, if you can't even let a life long democratic man who never swears or abuses anyone on this site, put our candidate under scrutiny.

That looks bad, really bad, much worse than seeing Rich's wild accusations.

Trust me on this Matt, you are making matters worse.

Like a few others who act in a precipitous manner on this site
you are actually creating problems where none really existed before.

Either PM with warnings or figure out another way to get your message across, because what you are doing is counter productive and very, very, wrong.

Do it one more time, let me see another bloggers comment (Sans foul language or racial slurs) on my posts disappear again, I do not care how adversely opinionated it is, do it again, I dare you.

Subjugation.

Vidya — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:26:57 EDT

If McCain's pro- life administration succeeds in passing laws which prohibit a woman's right to choose, and she is forced to carry to term an unwanted pregnancy and give birth,.......

Well then folks, that is the equivalent of physical subjugation and domination of
that woman's physical being.

Isn't that is what the Taliban do, physically subjugate and dominate women?

Vote Obama, or lose the freedom to choose.

Vote pro-choice

Please, protect a woman's right to choose.

P.S.

Dear Matt,

If you thought you were helping Obama or the democrats by deleting the comments of Rich off this post, you are sadly mistaken. Trust us to handle remarks on our own from here on will you please. If we handle all remarks in an appropriate manner the fire of adversity can be doused diplomatically, however, censor people with controversial opinions and you create problematic adversity for the party and for Obama.

This is a "General Warning"

You have no place censoring others regardless of your title as moderator
if you are unable to distinguish between foul language, and hate speech as opposed to misguided adversarial opinions.

Trust me on this Matt, you are making matters worse.
Like a few others who act in a precipitous manner on this site
you are actually creating problems where none really existed before.

Either PM with warnings or figure out another way to get your message across, because what you are doing is counter productive and very, very, wrong.=.

Do it one more time, let me see another bloggers comment on my posts disappear, I do not care how adversely opinionated it is, do it again, I dare you.

Tire Tracks Across your back?

Nick Danger — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:53:17 EDT

I received an email today that was supposedly written in humor touting the beefeating providers as Conservatives and the weak as Liberals. The email which was written as a humorous tribute to the chest beating right dragging their women across the floor and spouting 'we're the choosen ones' was built on three concepts. 1) The first one is that all liberals are weak and will gladly lay down for those on the other side to walk on, 2)that being creative and in possession of a creative mind is a weakness and 3)and this third one is implied but states that all Democrats are liberal.

I was watching cable the other day and Henry Rollins, a punk rock music artist with a power lifters body, who by the way, is also a poet and actor was the host. Rollins was the first and only television host I've seen who actually voiced that he was a liberal and ready to kick some ass as opposed to laying on the highway awaiting tire tracks. What a concept I thought, liberals who are not afraid to stand up and be counted, use a firm handshake and look down the barrel of a conservative's gun with one that has a bigger barrel!

Secondly, the right's conservative Corporate generals are for the most part working only to put great wealth in their own pockets and more mindless consumers on the street. The creative community for the most part are creating "thinkers". "Thinkers" consume but not without reading the label.

Thirdly, as you know all Democrats are not liberal and that's what makes the world a great place cause we need a balance of ideas from all sides to keep America great. Of course some Dems aren't really Democrats but virtual wolves in sheeps clothing and yes, I am speaking about Joe Liberman but that's another subject altogether.

In closing, I say stand up and be counted, stay true to your heart and we'll see a sea of blue in November!

WARNING WARNING WILL ROBINSON!!!

Vidya — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:05:48 EDT

Here is the post of a disgruntled democrat that was just erased, from who I do not know, and I don't care, even if it is a repo agitator, it does not matter, it is not the point.

...I was in the process of commenting on Janes comment... who apparently agreed...with the poster... Jane, is a friend,..except she did not say she would vote for McCain so I wasn't sure where she stood...

Anyway this is what I wanted to say to her, but I never had the chance.

From me Kristine aka "Vidya"

"Well, perhaps he is less qualified than some, but I do think he has enough appropriate qualifications for the job, and surely you would prefer him to McCain, right?"

No, I did not have a chance to comment, or defend my choice. I no longer have the privilege to choose which post I comment on, that is now done for me.

No one is allowed say anything unfavorable about Obama on this site. I read this post, and yes she is mad, and frankly with the crap the is being pulled on this site lately so am I. I do believe I have had enough.

We are all adults here, we can decide for ourselves how to respond or not to at all. Stop the censorship, or more and more democrats will feel alienated, censorship of this sort is exactly the what is causing an uprising within the party. Censorship is wrong, and the scissor happy cutting of posts needs to stop, before it gets around, everyone heres about it and it damages the GE.

Here is the post as it was in it's entirety...I believe you have the right to read it, and it is wrong for the Democratic party, and/or this site to imply that you don't.

"Well I see that our Speaker has been flapping her gum again. I am a Calif and think I have the right to be insulted when she bashes Hillary supporter. I AM A HILLARY SUPPORTER and will say right up front . I WILL NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA, IN FACT I WILL VOT REP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE as I have talk to many others who feel the same way, so you are losing 2 vote per person. 1 for Rep and one taken away from Registered Dem. I am 82, have voted since FDR, still work in the public every day and pay my share of income tax, so have a right to complain and be highly insulted. WE HILLARY SUPPORTERS ARE NOT WHAT IS DESTROYING THIS DEM PARTY, but the lack of the Dem led Congress to do what we sent them there to do, the lack of the DNC to be neutral until a nominee was picked by the American People, by this I mean the people of Mich and Florida were left out .
Had the DNC, Speaker Pelosi put aside there differences and been fair about the choice of people in this country , then and only then could the Dem party been united. Hillary would have been a better choice to run the country, would have been fair to ALL THE PEOPLE, regardless of race , color, gender, age or creed.
I will say this much to the Democratic Party, don't come crying after this is over and either we have a REP Pres, or an inexperience, race , well educated driven man with no plan to save this country from another depression, another war, another separation from reality man, whose main goal is to make a history statement rather than lead a country and ALL THE PEOPLE in the right direction.

SO BASH HILLARY AND HER SUPPORTERS right into the hands of the REPUBLICANS"

Again this is what I wanted to be able to say to Jane, who agreed.

"Well, perhaps he is less qualified than some, but I do think he has enough appropriate qualifications for the job, and surely you would prefer him to McCain, right?"

If you're still out there Jane I'd like to discuss this further.

If, we can at least have that opportunity, that freedom.

Wow...

Vidya — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:05:19 EDT

Was Laura's post deleted?

She reported what happened recently regarding a vote on finally getting rid of the antiquated, whacko, caucus system, she did it with objectivity....

I had a comment I wanted to make....on her post.

If posts like that are deleted...because they question motives, opinions and choices, then attention will be drawn to this site and this party, and it will not positive attention.

Obama does not need more negative attention, when little minions start making deletions of all types of objective concerns and questions.... it becomes an unsafe place for all democrats.

In other words, if it is not safe to post anything but cheerful, cheerleading posts of our candidate, ......and critical posts of anyone other than democratic candidates, even cheap shots, unfavorable pictures of the opposition, even doctored photo's, but never question our democratic candidate, never disagree with his actions, opinions or choices?

Wow. Well here's my comment to her post, which I believed to be on a valid issue of concern to many within the party....., I am posting it even though her post seems to have, magically vanished...I wonder if this one will be erased as well.

The day we stop questioning a candidates choices is the day we as a party display a collective lack of reasoning....

Of course they question that judgment, caucuses are archaic, and should have been ruled obsolete years ago...

Who wouldn't question a man of change who can't effectively endorse a change which is a simple and much needed change. Could they have made it any easier for him?

I am voting for him, and I campaigned for him during his senate race. We weren't easy on him then either. We weren't afraid to have plenty of questions for him, why should we be afraid now? One thing he still has learn to do, if he wants to win the GE, is to pass on the easy road.

If you talk change, then writing a check with your words means putting money where your mouth is.