I have my flag out today. Poor thing is getting old but there are so many memories with it, I hate to think of replacing it. And, yes, I know the correct way of retiring it, the same way they will retire my old dead body when I am through with it.   Read More »

I plead..... beg ....... hope..... that you will support the Senators across state lines. 5-7 races are near tied and the power to defeat the Dems is critical for the Rep for they fear Obama may win and they want control. We can win these...... with help and support or we can lose them by a minor margin.
 WHEN I POST THESE LINKS SO EASY TO CLICK ON THEM. HOW MANY OF YOU DIE HARD DEMOCRATS SUPPORTING OUR PARTY ..???? HOW MANY ARE YOU SENDING SUPPORT????

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Star Spangled Banner................> Great!

BUSH opened the door to government involvement with Faith Base ties to government. A form of buy votes or sincere concerns? One OHIO church that has never voted Republican, voted for Bush after receiving $150,000 dollars. Jumping ahead to the future..... where there is money given, there are rules and regulations and controls in the end that can bring pressure. Separation of Church and State is for the greater safety of our religious freedoms. Our foundation of Charity will lose if government is in involved. The money for Charity and the money from government comes out of the same pocket...... ours..... if the government is sponsoring these programs... why should the individuals step up and contribute twice? I think it is an insult to our religious groups to think they are not meeting the needs of their communities. And, I think it is dangerous to allow the government an opportunity to walk through these protected doors............ once in..... greed can take over. God Bless us and Keep us safe with common sense.

Support by June 30 is important ...... This is not the last day to do this but it is the last day of the funding quarter.......... When a candidate has a good showing in the raised funds, it is easier to obtain other supporters...... getting behind a winner...... and not throwing your money away. Today if possible ... every little bit helps it is too close to ignore ALMOST tie in MN, KT, TX, AK..... but still a tad behind Small lead in NH..... but closer to tie.chect comment area for links

 Kay Hagen needs help..... she is challenging Dole in NC and is behind by 10-12 Udell is ahead in Colorado by around 10 KS is out of the park for a Republican replacing Hagel... leading by 30 Re: too close to ignore We have an opportunity to win 5-7 NEW SENATE SEATS. And, we have an opportunity to lose them as well. The challenges are "real" ......... Kay Hagan in NC needs help.... taking Dole's seat will not be easy. The rest are almost tied with two leading..... but still tied.

Democrats Supporting Across State Lines THIS IS SO VERY IMPORTANT. It is critical to empower the campaigns of these new Senators...... If Obama does select cabinet positions from now seated Senators, we risk a shortage of control. ************************ ************************* Please add your support efforts....... We need to fight the battles that can be won....... by supporting across state lines our new Senate Challenges.... new blood, excitement, energy ..... hope. We have to build a strong Democrat Congress Please send $$$ to any or all of the following and others you may be aware of....... Support by June 30 is important ...... See comment area for links........

Democrats Supporting Across State Lines THIS IS SO VERY IMPORTANT. It is critical to empower the campaigns of these new Senators...... If Obama does select cabinet positions from now seated Senators, we risk a shortage of control. ************************ ************************* Please add your support efforts....... We need to fight the battles that can be won....... by supporting across state lines our new Senate Challenges.... new blood, excitement, energy ..... hope. We have to build a strong Democrat Congress Please send $$$ to any or all of the following and others you may be aware of....... Support by June 30 is important ...... See comment area for links........

Democrats Supporting Across State Lines THIS IS SO VERY IMPORTANT. It is critical to empower the campaigns of these new Senators...... If Obama does select cabinet positions from now seated Senators, we risk a shortage of control. ************************ ************************* Please add your support efforts....... We need to fight the battles that can be won....... by supporting across state lines our new Senate Challenges.... new blood, excitement, energy ..... hope. We have to build a strong Democrat Congress Please send $$$ to any or all of the following and others you may be aware of....... Support by June 30 is important ...... See comment area for links........

Democrats Supporting Across State Lines THIS IS SO VERY IMPORTANT. It is critical to empower the campaigns of these new Senators...... If Obama does select cabinet positions from now seated Senators, we risk a shortage of control. ************************ ************************* Please add your support efforts....... We need to fight the battles that can be won....... by supporting across state lines our new Senate Challenges.... new blood, excitement, energy ..... hope. We have to build a strong Democrat Congress Please send $$$ to any or all of the following and others you may be aware of....... Support by June 30 is important ...... See comment area for links........

Democrats Supporting Across State Lines

THIS IS SO VERY IMPORTANT. It is critical to empower the campaigns of these new Senators...... If Obama does select cabinet positions from now seated Senators, we risk a shortage of control. ************************ **************************************************************************************************** Please add your support efforts....... We need to fight the battles that can be won....... by supporting across state lines our new Senate Challenges.... new blood, excitement, energy ..... hope. We have to build a strong Democrat Congress Please send $$$ to any or all of the following and others you may be aware of....... Support by June 30 is important ...... See comment area for links........

How to Be a Better Voter By George Stephanopoulos, PARADE Magazine Use the Godfather Test "Political pollsters love the beer-buddy question — namely, to ask voters which candidate they'd most want to hang out with over a couple of cold ones or a cup of coffee. But I prefer to use the Godfather (or Godmother) Test. What that means: Pick a candidate as if your child's life depended on it. While liking the politician should be part of your thought process, having a Best Pal in the Oval Office isn't enough. The decisions made by the next President will help determine whether your children will have to fight in wars, how dependent they'll be on foreign oil, and whether Medicare and Social Security will be there when they retire. Vote for the candidate who has the competence and character to guide your child — and the country. " http://news.yahoo.com/page/parade/stephanopoulos

You will enjoy this...... and there is a lesson in all things in life... isn't there? http://www.dothetest.co.uk/

Democrats Supporting Across State Lines THIS IS SO VERY IMPORTANT. It is critical to empower the campaigns of these new Senators...... If Obama does select cabinet positions from now seated Senators, we risk a shortage of control. ************************ **************************************************************************************************** Please add your support efforts....... We need to fight the battles that can be won....... by supporting across state lines our new Senate Challenges.... new blood, excitement, energy ..... hope. We have to build a strong Democrat Congress Please send $$$ to any or all of the following and others you may be aware of....... Support by June 30 is important ...... See comment area for links........

We need to fight the battles that can be won....... by supporting across state lines our new Senate Challenges.... new blood, excitement, energy ..... hope.

We have to build a strong Democrat Congress Please send $$$ to any or all of the following and others you may be aware of.......

Support by June 30 is important ......
See comment area for links........

Fear Card of Off Shore Drilling June 23, 2008 Well Oiled Fear Tactics By Brian Sussman http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/06/well_oiled_fear_tactics.html The fear card being played by these politicians goes back to January 1969 when a Union Oil drilling platform six miles off the coast of Santa Barbara sprang a leak, allowing at least 80,000 barrels of crude oil to seep into the Pacific and wash ashore. The cameras of the world's media focused on oil-coated birds stuck in the same muck that was used to power America's cars. The environmental propagandists loved it. In 2005, hurricanes Katrina and Rita whipped up the waters of the Gulf of Mexico with wind gusts over 125 miles per hour, accompanied by chaotic 40 foot waves. The storm battered oil production platforms, ripped a few drilling rigs from their moorings and displaced below surface pipelines. The oil industry was put through a rigorous real-time test. Over 800 manned platforms and about 140 rigs are in the Gulf of Mexico and even with the full wrath of nature unleashed during that hurricane season of 2005, they came through with a good grade. A mere 13,000 barrels of crude were leaked into the open water. Today's technology is phenomenal compared to what was available in 1969. Oil spills are not a barrier to drilling. A recent Rasmussen poll reveals that 67% of voters support drilling for oil offshore. Included in that number were 57% of Democrats and 60% of unaffiliated voters. Even 46% of self-described "liberal" voters acknowledge the need to drill offshore.

Voters' presidential preferences remain closely divided between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, with Obama maintaining a slight edge, 46% to 43% in June 21-23 Gallup Poll Daily tracking.

 http://www.gallup.com/poll/108358/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Holds-Slight-Edge-46-vs-43.aspx

 

This is the fifth straight day that neither candidate has held a statistically significant lead, although Obama has consistently polled a slightly higher number, as he has since the start of June. On this long-term basis, it seems clear that Obama has a significant, albeit slight, advantage in the race. The story behind the election numbers is that far more voters associate themselves with the Democratic Party than the Republican Party, most recently by a 14 percentage point margin, 50% to 36% (including independents who lean to either party). The remaining 14% consider themselves to be politically independent and express no partisan leaning.

The Democrats have held an average 13-point lead over the Republicans on this measure of party affiliation since the start of Gallup Poll Daily tracking in January.

The Emancipation Proclamation was given after the Battle of Antetam, the bloodiest loss for the North.. in all over 22,000 thousand soldiers (north and south) were dead and wounded. Lincoln and the speech were considered failures,the problem was that slavery was still not outlawed. Believe it or not, it was not until after Gettysburg and the subsequent address,that with the help of several republican senators the proclamation went into fed law about a year later.

Here's some interesting data SLAVE TRADE Less than 5% of slaves taken from Africa came to North America. The U.S. outlawed the importation of slaves in 1808 Transatlantic slave imports, 1450-1870 -- Number of slaves   Read More »

http://www.fec.gov/pages/brochures/pubfund.shtml Public Funding of Presidential Elections

45 miles off the coast of Florida is International waters.... our American Oil Co.s have rules and laws to prevent this. CHINA DOES NOT...... CHINA PLANS TO DRILL OFF THE COAST OF FLORIDA..... If we do and not them.... who can we trust to protect the beaches in Florida... Just a thought!

Some advice to the College Students.... If it does turn out that we have a serious recession that could advance into a depression, stay in school if you can. No jobs? Just prepare yourself when the job marker does open to be able to compete for the jobs that are available and to have your choice. The better jobs will require training and time to cultivate your skills. Trickle down economics didn't work the last time with Reagan and it is even worse now.... Look at all the VIP, CEO and mega retirement packages Corporate America that they get to throw into our face. They found a plug up there in the higher levels of our society, and very little leaks down.   Read More »