IN Democratic Women

In case you haven't seen this.. Dr. Ralph Stanley

marsha — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:28:46 EDT

I thought you all might see the importance of this message being spread
around Indiana as well as Virginia...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fNAVg0OjZE

Just got home from Indianapolis and seeing Barack today.
Thousands in drizzling rain. Andre Carson, Jill Long-Thompson and Evan
Bayh spoke.
Barack was brilliant and impressive as always..
I was chaparoning for a group of kids from our daughter's charter school
class.
Still brings tears to my eyes and I was not the only one.

peace to all of you..
peace is finally coming,
marsha

This is a new twist...

marsha — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:24:18 EDT

Part of the problem with the bailout, per Dennis Kucinich.

"Globalization of the debt puts the United States in the position that in order
to repay the money that we borrow from the banks (for the banks) we could be forced
to accept International Monetary Fund dictates which involve cutting health, social
security benefits and all other social spending in addition to reducing wages and
exploiting our natural resources. This inevitably leads to a loss of economic,
social and political freedom."

I don't know about you, but I would rather be poor and free...
peace,
marsha

McCain vs Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas)

marsha — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:21:53 EDT

Now wait a minute, I thought John was so busy saving the economy that he had no time for debate. Guess not.. and what a temper.. Saying "****you", in a bi-partisan meeting.
Not very statesman like. read the article.....

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2007/05/mccain_cornyn_cursing_showdown.html

peace,
marsha

Econ 101

marsha — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:09:17 EDT

For those of you, like me, who were wondering where our econ man Ray Pairan Jr. has been. Here is a link to his website.
Smart man, worth reading.

http://structuraleconissues.blogspot.com/

peace to you,
marsha

NOAA Ike damge pictures.

marsha — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:06:16 EDT

My brother-in law in Huston, TX sent us this link... Maybe some of you are getting this but in the Hoosier Heartland... we are not seeing the depth of the tragedy.

http://www.tpicks.com/pictures%20people%20have%20sent%20me.html

God Bless them...
VOTE DEMOCRAT!
OBAMA/BIDEN '08
peace,
marsha

Hoosier State Up 3

marsha — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:04:52 EDT

The Indy Star/WTHR TV/Seltzer poll reported Barack leading McCain by 3 points.
And they said it couldn't be done!!!!
McCain might have been counting his chickens here, but we are frying them!!!
I have been getting lots of positive response to my outward support,(buttons, peace signs, democrat pins). I hear from lots of people who are registering for the first time, many who are my age.( middle aged).
As bad as the economic news is, it has brought the folly of the past 8 years to the forefront where it belongs. The Economic plan Barack laid out online is worth sending to everyone you know.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/economyplan

The plan for medical debt and credit cards is brilliant, along with everything else.
peace,
marsha

THERE IS NO HOLY WAR!

marsha — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:26:44 EDT

"Contantine's Sword" by James Carroll
Required viewing by ALL people.
It deals with the historic anti-semitism in religion and the importance of the separation of church and state. It examines the Catholic Church and it's failures, as well as the rise of evangelical groups, and their influence on governments past and present.

A real 5* documentary. Sarah Palin should see it.

peace to US all,
marsha

RNC platform digest BOY, ARE WE DIFFERENT!

marsha — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:10:39 EDT

This is a partial digest for Demos working and with little time.
62 pages.. I got to 29. This is only what jumped out at me as a huge difference. There are many other issues I have not covered.
GOVERNMENT EMPOLYEES... PLEASE READ THE BOLD PRINT!
Read it all and find out how different we are..
http://platform.gop.com/thankyou.htm
(words in parentheses are mine)
peace to you all,
marsha

SHOW VISIBLE SUPPORT

marsha — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:46:15 EDT

I'm sure we all volunteer but, there is a simple thing we all can do....
WE NEED TO SHOW OUR SUPPORT!

Wear buttons!
Put up YARD SIGNS!
Use BUMPER STICKERS!
(Put them on the outside window, you can take it off with a razor-blade)

I drove to NC from Indiana on vacation and saw 2 McCain bumper stickers and about 10 Obama in 10 days... THAT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH!

I wore my button everyday and didn't see ONE other person doing that! THAT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH!

The general population needs to see that YOU, normal, good, nice, friendly, people support Barack.... then, when they ask you why, TELL THEM... IN YOUR OWN WORDS. This is as good as knocking on doors....
and you can do it anywhere, anytime. In the grocery, the gas station, the pizza restaurant... Show that you are a PROUD supporter!

OUR DIVERSITY IS AN ASSET, BUT WE HAVE TO SHOW IT!
People need to see that middle aged women support him, that people of all ages, not just the young, support him. Supporters are of all colors and creeds, of all religions and sexual orientations.

It is so simple, and will offer you the opportunity of gaining voters for our cause without saying a word... Just be the nice caring people you are and others will take note.

IT WILL TAKE US ALL TO WIN THIS!
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!

People will follow a winner... the more support they see the more it will snowball. We can battle media imbalance in this way...

WE HAVE TO WIN THIS...OUR COUNTRY AND OUR CHILDRENS' FUTURE IS AT STAKE.

Feel free to reuse this post anywhere! Get the word out!

peace,
marsha

Fine Posts IMHO

marsha — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:24:22 EDT

For those with limited time, (like me), to read through all the posts..
These are a few of the fine posts, now buried, I have read today.
Sorry, I can't get the HTML editor to work today.

http://www.democrats.org/page/community/
post/rjsnj/CCqm

http://www.democrats.org/page/community/
post/leefiore/CCq7/commentary#comment-gG5vPn

http://www.democrats.org/page/community/post/
susangordon/CCvt

http://www.democrats.org/page/community/
post/UnitedWeStandTogether/CCvR

http://www.democrats.org/page/community/post/rjsnj/CCvy

http://www.democrats.org/page/community/post/
MattBlankenship/CCrl

http://www.democrats.org/page/community/post/
elizabethberry/CCrf

http://www.democrats.org/page/community/post/
leefiore/CCv7/commentary#comments

http://www.democrats.org/page/community/
post/UnitedWeStandTogether/CCv8

http://www.democrats.org/page/community/
post/UnitedWeStandTogether/CCvf

http://www.democrats.org/page/community/
post/gretchenweisselliot/CCqT

peace,
marsha

The GOP leaders are cleaning out their britches tonight!!!

marsha — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:54:55 EDT

Look at that crowd... 75,000? The stadium is full!!!
McCain could never do that!!!!
Soooo much love... so diverse.... all the myths dispelled....
YES WE CAN!!!

peace,
marsha

AL'S UP!!!!

marsha — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:45:34 EDT

what ya think????

I LOVE THIS PARTY!!!!!!

marsha — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:09:31 EDT

So there is the surprise of Barack showing up...which, of course is great!
But just look at all the people along with him....
As he shook hands and hugged Nancy Pelosi, Howard Dean, Sen. Biden, as the camera panned around the room to Bill, Hillary, John Kerry and Michele Obama, I thought, what a party... what great people.
I am proud of the Democratic Party.
God Bless us all and grant us Peace,
marsha

Trouble with the Obama site???

marsha — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:07:06 EDT

Is anyone else having trouble loading the BO site???
Safari is crashing every time... Havent't had any trouble before..
Can't get to the blogs or my dash or the phone bank...
Any help would be appreciated...
I have cleared the cache/ dumped all cookies/ and restarted/
Nothing helped.. starts to load and then quits everytime.

peace,
marsha

PB Challenge

marsha — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:29:41 EDT

This will be quick...
I have been working... how about a friendly challenge...
I registered 14 people last week and 5 today...
26 phonecalls this week...
Let's have a PB competition...
Just keep track and post your results once a week....
Maybe it will encourage some of us (me too) to do more...
We can congratulate each other and do good work too...
Obama '08
Peace to you all,
marsha

Have you all seen this????

marsha — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:45:15 EDT

I found this article with a pdf of the party platform draft.... here is a link and a few choice pieces of the pie.... What a scoop....

Getting our country back!!!
peace,
marsha

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0808/Draft_platform_honors_Clinton.html#comments

To renew American leadership in the world, we must first bring the Iraq war to a responsible end.

Happy Birthday and YES WE CAN!

marsha — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:50:17 EDT

Happy Birthday, Barack!

My gift is my service.
Until you are elected president, I will do all I can to make it happen.

Why?
I am tired of our economy and our young soldiers bleeding to death.
War=deficit=recession or depression
The Earth cannot take 4 more years of abusive and avoidant environmental policies.
We need to care for our children and elderly in a humane and respectful manner.
The equal opportunity of ALL people and the discrimination of none.
The world community does not need us to police it....
it needs us to lead.. there's a difference.
Greed and Hate are not "family values".
The Golden Rule is my most important "family value".

Because of your campaign, I have hope that these things will change.
WE CAN have a real energy policy which weans us from oil dependence.
WE CAN stop fighting endless wars which fill the pockets of defense contractors.
WE CAN use diplomacy to mend the bridges which have been destroyed during the last 8 years.
WE CAN have clean electricity in 10 years and decrease our carbon emissions.
WE CAN have universal healthcare.
WE CAN save social security.
WE CAN have educational equality for all students, and guarantee equal opportunity for advancement.
WE CAN promote tolerance and peace.

Happy Birthday Barack, and many more.

peace,
marsha

Are there hate laws in your state?

marsha — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:23:16 EDT

How about some Federal guidelines demanding hate crime laws?
How does your state show itself?
http://www.adl.org/learn/hate_crimes_laws/map_frameset.html

Poorest or no protective laws.. even against race and religion offenses.
SC/GA/AR/WY/UT/IN
In Indiana we only protect institutional property....???????
We should be ashamed. Sen. Bayh????

Most protective laws.
LA/MN/IA/CT/CA

Peace,
marsha

THANK-YOU BARACK!!!!!!!

marsha — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:38:26 EDT

I would like to thank Senator Obama for the platform meetings which are being conducted this month.
We, as a nation, are in his debt already, and he hasn't even been truly nominated. The opportunity to make our opinions known and have them sent on to the platform committee is an honor which I truly appreciate.

My husband and I went to a lovely meeting at the home of an active supporter last night. The company was stellar. Very active, knowledgeable, and concerned citizens.
After we introduced ourselves and announced our topics of concern... most of us had many... Someone asked that the "Bill of Rights" be read. One of the attenders had it on his laptop.
The depth of the attacks on our Constitution and Civil Rights was brought to the forefront and the gravity of our work was felt by all.

It was one of the most profoundly important and amazingly empowering things I have done in my life.... I left feeling as though I had truly had my say.
Topics were brilliant... full of depth and thought, with a wide range of concerns under the headings.

Peace and Diplomacy
Sustainable Environmental Policy
Truth and Reconciliation
Human Rights
Constitutional Abuses
International Relations

To me the platform is very important.
I know people say they "vote for the person".
I vote person in the primary, if there is a choice, and the party in the GE.
In the past, when we had reasonable media coverage, or knew, or had knowledge, personally, of the candidate... voting for a "good person" was fine.
Now, we have the problem of multiple local television news stations being owned by the same companies. Local papers are gone, absorbed by large corporations, little local news or politics. The state governance news is really nonexistant.
Thank goodness for the internet, without it we would know little about the actions of our government. (Unless you have cable/sattelite.)
IMHO, even if the candidate is a good person, know their stand on the issues... Nice, honest people can have different views on issues. I want someone who aligns with my view. This does not mean I will not vote for one who does not agree with me on everything... I have, many times. I want to know why they differ... I could be wrong.
The "best" to me, is the "best" for me.
That is why I'm a democrat... That is why I vote straight ticket. Without the strength of numbers, nothing gets done. I welcome bipartisanship, but in it's absence... and it has been absent for some time, we need numbers.
I will be voting for peace,
marsha

On Occupations and Blockades!

marsha — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:00:33 EDT

Iraqi nationalism is making it harder for the administration to keep our troops in Iraq past Dec.'08.

Please urge your senators to require congressional approval for any agreement... We can't hamstring Sen. Obama before he is even sworn in as president... Our senate can't be allowed to leave any more of a mess for Barack.
God knows he will have enough to do.

Thanks to anyone who sent an email.
I read today that some of our representatives are rethinking the sanctions/blockade strategy.

We have a voice... if we use it for good, we help our country and ourselves.

peace to you,
marsha