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About this week's eSkeptic
In this week's eSkeptic, we present Andrew Harter's case for the existence of Yoda, which appeared in Skeptic magazine issue 6.3 (1998).
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The Case for Yoda
by Andrew Harter
The recent coverage in Skeptic of 'The God Question" (Skeptic 5.2) and the following article "The Case for God" (Skeptic 6.2) was quite interesting— yet a bit one sided. I feel that it unfairly neglected the debate over another supernatural entity—Yoda, the little green Jedi master who first appeared in The Empire Strikes Back. Cynics will immediately dismiss the suggestion that the existence of Yoda be seriously debated because he is clearly a fictional creation. However I propose that his apparent origin in the mind of George Lucas is actually further proof of his supernatural nature and all the more reason to bring the debate over Yoda to the skeptical forefront.
Yodists, those that believe in the existence of Yoda, and Atheiyodists, those that don't (also sometimes called Trekkies), are divided into two very different world views. Yodists accept that the universe is guided by an all-encompassing energy that connects every living thing and every object. We'll call this mystical force the "Force." Yodists accept the idea that the Force works in strange and unimaginable ways. It guides us and controls us while giving us the power to choose between good and evil (the dark side of the Force.) Yoda is the greatest teacher there ever was of the ways of the Force. Atheiyodists deny Yoda because they are cruel, pessimistic people who have trouble accepting the wisdom of a short, green, big-eared entity that is so much more wise than they.
The first argument the Atheiyodists use in the debate over the existence of Yoda is that he is an imaginary character. They claim his origin as fictitious creation by director George Lucas, the alleged creator of all the characters in the Star Wars universe, is a widely accepted fact. However, what they are forgetting is that Yodists don't dispute this. Yodists accept that George Lucas was the first person to "see" Yoda and to bring him to our attention. What the Atheiyodists are missing is that this was simply the way in which Yoda chose to reveal himself to us. By doing it in this manner he has given us a choice. We can merely believe that he is a puppet given life by the imagination of George Lucas and the voice of Frank Oz—or we can accept the greater truth that there always has been and always will be a Yoda who is all knowing and all powerful. Yoda used the cinematic experience to give us the opportunity to allow us the choice between Yodism and Atheiyodism.
While intense meditation has revealed to me all the proof I need, there are other examples that prove the case for Yoda. What would have happened if had Yoda appeared in any other movie than the Academy Award winning blockbuster The Empire Strikes Back? What if humans never developed the sense of sight or hearing? The Anthroyodic Principle shows us that if any of the conditions were just slightly off, there never could have been a Yoda for us to appreciate. The truth is that Yoda created these conditions so that we could learn from his wisdom in just the right atmosphere. The fact that in the movie he lives on a planet called Dagobah in a galaxy far, far away, is his way of telling us that even if conditions had been wildly different he still could have appeared to us—because he's all powerful. Imagine if the principles of physics were slightly different and movie projectors were an impossibility? Or the physics was right but nobody ever bothered to invent a movie projector? What Atheiyodists would call "coincidences" a Yodist or any other reasonable person would admit was a miracle.
Atheiyodists are found of showing production stills and behind the scenes footage of The Empire Strikes Back and The Return Of The Jedi that show a Yoda puppet sitting lifelessly on a work bench or being animated by a person under a set. They say that this is proof that he is less than divine. What they haven't let themselves appreciate is the fact that this is merely part of his plan. Yoda allows us to believe that he is merely a creation of Latex and foam rubber so that we can have the choice to believe. For those that want to live their lives spiritually bereft of the wisdom of Yoda, they can ignore the fact that on the screen the Latex and foam rubber transcend into something more spectacular. He becomes a living breathing being filled with the wisdom of the ages. This they cannot explain. Nor can the Atheiyodists tell us how it is that in a matter of a few months more people knew the name of Yoda and were touched by his wisdom than by any other spiritual figure in the history of mankind.
For further proof of Yoda I cite the near-tragic car accident that George Lucas was involved in when he was a young man. What kills thousands of other people every year left Lucas alive. He had a reputation for driving fast and recklessly, yet he survived it all. This incident, which reasonably could have been expected to take his life, in fact served as a catalyst for him to decide to devote his life to making movies. Yet, Yoda has a plan and we are all part of it. He chose to intervene so that Lucas could serve as his conduit.
I have meditated deeply and felt the way of the Force coursing through me. I have come to the understanding that Yoda is very real and a part of my life. Atheiyodists would do well to dispense with their prejudices and open themselves to the insights that come from within. Granted that these insights are very often flawed and that society never made any real advances until it began testing theories in the laboratory of the real world instead of the limited one in our heads. Obviously George Lucas's survival can be looked upon as just the results of sheer probability. And yes, I admit that the Anthroyodic Principal is a rather silly argument and circular in nature because it takes for granted that we could no more argue our existence if we did not exist than a dead Christian Scientist can give testimony. But all of that doesn't matter because when I close my eyes and reach my special place and ask the question "Yoda, are you there?" I hear a strange little voice that says "Yes, it is I that is here." Yes, it is Yoda that is here. Away put your skepticism.
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There is nothing new or magic about Yoda, he (it?) is 'borrowed' like other characters in Lucas' work. If you want to learn where the story line came from read the "Diamond Sutra" and all will be revealed. Much of Lucas work (viewed by some as slapstick
superbly executed) is a tribute to some older work he admires. He and his cadre of advisors / collaborators (the Jedi?) conspire to put together a series of scenes cribbed from earlier works. I think of most of them as a tribute to some long gone heroic producer rather than plagiarism.
One character that haunts me is Dexter Jettster; I know I saw a scene in an old movie wherein a shamus visits a nearly identical character for advice in solving a crime. Hopefully some reader will remember the movie and enlighten me. Meanwhile I will retreat to the Oasis of Jedda and contemplate the wonders of the hidden forces which govern the Universe.
Dennis Trimble
That's funny, whenever I close my eyes and ask if he is there, he says "Always here I am". You must be from a heretical sect.
Actually, "Here always am"
is better..
The peculiar part is that it is really just a dramatic device for
Yoda not to be able to use correct grammar, but it is
somehow handled in the same manner as Mr. Data in Star Trek.
something like
"I cannot use contractions because my programmer programmed
me this way. I do not particularly approve of the impression that this gives of me"
"Yodists accept that the universe is guided by an all-encompassing energy that connects every living thing and every object. We'll call this mystical force the "Force." "
NewAgers accept that the universe is guided by an all-encompassing energy that connects every living thing and every object. We'll call this mystical force the "CHI."
A horse by any other name still smells as puck
Maybe Star Wars is supposed to be a satire of Magickal Thinking, but
I think most folks don't get the humor if intended.
Actually , my point is that the "article" for today is a clear demonstration of Pease's Second Law
" an attempt at parody can only be successful if exceeds a recognizable limit absurdity"
Dr. Sidethink Hp.D
A Yodist I am, and always will be. The Yodiological argument developed in this article is sound -George Lucas is indeed the Prophet of the One Eternal Truth. What we must do is Spread the Word. And, of course, get it to be taught in school. It is NOT gravity that makes apples fall from trees to the ground instead of disappearing in the clouds. It is the Force. Force theory and physics are equally valid. We Yodists may be wrong, that's granted. I know we aren't, but others have the right to disagree. Students have the inalienable right to be told that there is more than one explanation for such phenomena. We absolutely must teach the dabate. We have a responsibilty, a sacred trust. If there is one thing we mustn't do, it's narrow their view. And schools all over the world, in their "Science" classes, are doing so as to the hotly contested question of so-called "gravity". Science education must be about the real world and the forces governing it, about making young people, the future of the world, think. We just can't allow it to be used to teach uncritically accepted dogma. If there is a debate raging, if there are credible alternatives to the dogmatic and one-sided views of certain scientists, if there is no once-and-for-all proven truth, then we have the obligation to at least teach the debate. After all, Gravity is just a theory. And if we teach it at all, we must face our responsibilities to generations. We must, absolutely must, make it clear to our students that this is the case. WE MUST TEACH THE DEBATE.
Thin, dude.
Anti-Science bullshit is bringing down America.
It is conceivable that this is really a Commie or Islamic plot to reduce Americans to Clones who go around talking of "Close(SIC)-mindedness " among Scientists who don't like to equate goofy conjecture with evidence.
We don't got to show you no steenkin' evidence!!
Bob Pease
Wouldn't it be Yodists and Ayodists? Why bring theism into a non-belief?
Structurally, the Yodists vs Nodists (Nudists??) argument is the same as
California Vs. Missouri
(LaLa Goofiness vs. "Oh yeah?")
Eureka!!!.. an Isomorphism !!!
RJ Pease
(Chief Twisted Gourd)
Beat me to it. That bothered me so much I couldn't read the article. Where did that "-thei-" come from and why?
funny article!
I too believe in the Force…Currently we know it by the way it's divided
Strong nuclear force
Weak nuclear force
And some day we might discover the Grand Unified Theory.
Fantastic and funny article. Would've been great had it come out closer to May the Fourth.


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Food Writer Friday, Lemon Ice Cream and the Orgasmic Chef
This time last year I had a wonderful surprise on my return from holiday. Maureen, aka The Orgasmic Chef, was cheering and doing the macaron dance with her chocolate macarons. She'd perfected making them from the book. It was one of these proud, Auntie Mac Jill moments to hear that she'd made picture perfect macarons and they were delicious to boot (or should I say, foot?)
Today, she came up trumps and surprised me again with her other dynamic project as a natural interviewer for Food Writer Friday and I've made a creamy lemon ice cream for her.
Lemon Ice Cream (Egg Yolk Recipe)
Serves: 6
300ml whole milk
200ml whipping cream
zest of 2 lemons (untreated)
100g caster sugar
8 egg yolks (organic)
1 tbsp dried milk
1 tbsp Limoncello
few drops of yellow food colouring (optional)
- Cool a bowl in the fridge until step 5.
- In a medium saucepan, heat together the milk and cream with the lemon zest and yellow colouring, if using.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, dried milk and yolks until pale and creamy.
- Pour the warmed cream over the mix and return to the pan over a medium heat, whisking constantly until the cream thickens. It's ready when it can coat a spoon.
- Pour the mixture into the cooled bowl and leave to cool in the fridge for at least a couple of hours.
- Once chilled, transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and churn until ready. Spoon in to an ice cream carton and freeze for at least a couple of hours.
That's the yolk recipe but the really fun part is my interview with Maureen (The Orgasmic Chef herself!) over at Food Writer Friday.

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Saturday, Aug, 21, 2004
Saunas have been proved to alleviate some ailments. But regular saunas are a problem for some and perhaps a health threat to others.
Not to worry. Another type of sauna is safe: the far-infrared sauna, also known as FIRS.
What exactly is a far-infrared sauna ? Let's start with describing the energy that comes from the sun. that energy is measured in various wavelengths. The shortest are the gamma rays, the most damaging. At the other end of the spectrum are the infrared and radio waves.
At the end of the infrared rays are the longest and most healing rays, the far-infrared rays. Those rays are the ones responsible for photosynthesis, without which there would be no life on Earth. FIR saunas makes heat via far-infrared rays.
There are many health and beauty benefits to using a FIRS unit, and without the dangers the regular heat saunas. In studies published in Journal of Cardiology, Mayo Clinic physicians tested patients with congestive heart failure on the FIR sauna.
As we know, those with high blood pressure cannot use a regular heat sauna because it would cause an increase in systemic blood pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance. In other words, it would cause more work for a failing heart.
Mayo Clinic physicians found that in a regular sauna, the arrhythmias will increase by 20 percent. In the FIR sauna, arrhythmias decrease or disappear entirely. That means the blood pressure or disappear entirely. That means the blood pressure went down. Not only did the heart patients tolerate the FIR sauna, their condition improved with no side effects.
What are some of the other benefits? Weight loss, cleans out toxins, lowers lactic acid (that muscle pain when you overdo the exercising), stimulates endorphins (happy hormones in the brain) and kills bacteria ¡¦ to mention a few.
Check with your doctor before trying a FIR sauna. But even before that, get more information on the FIR sauna and take it to her or him. You and your doctor might be amazed at the health benefits produced by a FIRS unit.
What do FIRS cost ? Anywhere from $600 to $6,000, depending on size and type. There are little fold-away ones you can sit in or lie in and there are large ones for more than one person, like traditional heat saunas.
If you consider adding a sauna to your house, think about having it be a far-infrared sauna. If you think of using some space in your home for exercising, think also of including a FIRS unit in that space. The health benefits will speak for themselves.
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Following guest-starring stints on his shows such as NCIS and Curb Your Enthusiasm, Austin Basis has found a more permanent home on Life Unexpected.
He stars on The CW drama as Baze's roommate and Lux's teacher, Math. In an exclusive interview with TV Fanatic, the actor opens up about his character, his underrated show and more. We thank him for his time...
TV Fanatic: Describe the feeling of landing your first regular role.
Austin Basis: Finally! Just a sigh of relief, really. I'd been through several pilots and it always seemed to come down to me and someone else. We could do an interview about those experiences alone. So when they finally called for Life Unexpected, it just felt like fruition after years of being let down.
TV Fanatic: There's such chemistry on the show. Had you worked with any of your co-stars before this?
Basis: No. But I came into the lobby before our first-ever table read and saw Shiri Appleby and Kerr Smith there. They were working on their parts and chemistry was immediately formed before we ever shot.
TV Fanatic: Talk about your approach to playing Math. Do you have any experience with unrequited love?
Basis: Is there anyone that hasn't experienced that? It always seems like when you like someone who is out of your league, they like someone out of their league.
TV Fanatic: Got any Life Unexpected spoilers for your character?
Basis: He's been thrown back into this crush with Cate, but he has more self-esteem now than in high school. The dynamic between him, Cate and Baze will come to a head in the next couple episodes.
TV Fanatic: The show hasn't been renewed yet. Is there tension on the set over that? Anxiousness?
Basis: We've already finished shooting and we always took the attitude that if only get 13 episodes, we wanna make the best 13 episodes can make. That was our mindset.
All we can do now is have confidence in the work we've done and hope the fans appreciate it.
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York Railway Institute Band is a constituent part of York RI - a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registration number 1165513. We are a contesting band, competing in the Championship Section in the North of England Region of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.
Recent News
The Year Ahead!
After a highly successful and enjoyable season of Christmas concerts the Band is now focusing on the year ahead. The hard work of preparing for the North of England Championships taking place on the 18th March has begun in earnest. The Band is also busy rehearsing completely new programmes of music for our upcoming concert season. There are many musical highlights to look forward to in 2018. In April we will have the huge honour of performing at a high profile concert in Howden Minster to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the RAF. In May we will be performing once again with the stunning Prima Vocal Ensemble at Selby Abbey whilst in June we will showcase the world class talents of Dan Thomas, the Principal Euphonium player of the Black Dyke Band.
Looking further ahead into the Autumn, the Band will perform two concerts at the Riley-Smith Hall in Tadcaster to mark the centenary of the Armistice and we will also welcome to the City of York the Footscray-Yaraville City Band from Australia when we perform a joint concert in November. With an almost full complement of players and a great atmosphere in the bandroom, now would be a great time for a back row cornet player and Bb bass player to join the Band and complete our team.
Lest We Forget
The Band is deeply honoured to have led the City of York Civic Remembrance Parade to honour all those servicemen and women who have died in the line of duty. We marched from Clifford's Tower to the Memorial Gardens through huge crowds who were very appreciative of our playing and then provided the music during the Service of Remembrance. The Last Post and Reveille were played note perfect by Principal Cornet player Ollie Abbey. After the service the Parade reformed on Lendal Bridge and set off to return to Clifford's Tower. Included in our music was the March 'Old Comrades' in tribute to all the veterans who were taking part in the Parade. Later, Solo Cornet player Jamie Highton departed with the military contingent to play The Last Post and Reveille in a Remembrance Service held at York Minster.
Norwegian Visitors
We were absolutely delighted to welcome the Jernbanens Musikkorps Oslo on their visit to York from the 5th – 8th October. The band, consisting of 40+ wind, brass and percussion players, was ably led by their charismatic and highly skilled Musical Director, Maria Molund. On Thursday 5th October after a flight from Oslo to Manchester the band arrived mid-afternoon and settled into the Lady Anne Middleton Hotel. Friday saw the band perform concerts at York Railway Station and the National Railway Museum where their joyous playing made an immediate impact on their audience. With guests Martyn & Dawn Williams the band then enjoyed a wonderful meal at the Olive Tree Restaurant on Friday evening before going on to sampling some of York's finest real ale at the Golden Ball Pub!
On Saturday the band performed to a large and very enthusiastic audience in Parliament Street where their special brand of musical entertainment left the crowd cheering for more. Later in the evening the band and York RI performed a joint concert at Southlands Methodist Church. A particular highlight was the playing of two joint pieces - firstly a super-charged Lilly the Pink and then a rock version of the traditional Norwegian folk tune Ro ro til Siraland. After the concert the two bands enjoyed a party at York RI Bar and with friendships sealed came an invitation to York RI Band for a reciprocal visit to Oslo which we hope to take up in the not too distant future.
Dawn and Martyn's Wedding
The wedding of Martyn Williams and Dawn Groves took place on Saturday, 22nd April 2017 and was conducted in a civil ceremony (followed by a wedding breakfast/reception) in Bedern Hall, York. The venue is a re-constructed mediaeval guild hall and this lent the occasion much style and atmosphere. As the guests assembled, music was played by a brass quintet under the banner of York RI Band, the players being Chris Hirst (bass), Richard Lovatt (euphonium), Sammy Latus (tenor horn), Andy Novell and Sam Lovatt (cornets).
Before the ceremony began, despite there being his three sons, Alistair, Angus and Toby, among the guests, the bridegroom took on the role of groomsman and did what he always does best i.e. getting everyone organised and into their places. In a rather fetching mid-blue three-piece suit, delicate pink shirt and complementary tie in rich plum with delicate floral motif, Martyn busied himself with last-minute arrangements, no doubt using this activity to disguise his last-minute nerves. Eventually he settled down to await the entrance of his bride.
And what an entrance it was! On the arm of her supporter, Ray Rochester (taking on the role of 'father of the bride'), Dawn appeared as no one had ever seen her before. With newly re-styled hair, semi-tiara and drop earrings sparkling in the sunlight as it streamed through the paned glass of the windows, Dawn was a picture of beauty in a backless, full length, traditional bridal gown of white and ivory with an impressive train, and clutching a bouquet of red and white roses.
For those guests who have known and loved Dawn over many years, it was a moment and an effect that brought tears of joy and affection to every eye, and it did not go unnoticed that the 'father of the bride' wept copiously as he walked the bride down the aisle.
During the ceremony, at intervals, there were readings delivered by Alistair Williams, Vicky Hodge (long-standing friend of the bride) and Clive Marshall (Chairman of York RI Band Section). Angus and Toby Williams assisted with the presentation of the rings and Richard and Sharon Lovatt acted as Witnesses to the signing of the Register, whilst a guitar performance and further brass music added to the mood of well-being.
At the end of the ceremony, the guests moved outside into a small but secluded garden bathed in sunshine, where drinks were served. After photos of the chief guests and the bridal pair had been taken, everyone moved back into the Hall and enjoyed a splendid three course meal with speeches and toasts proposed by Martyn and Ray. Later in the day, guests moved to the Hilton Hotel, York, and were joined by many friends and associates at a party to extend the celebrations - and observe the bride and groom take their first tentative steps as man and wife on the dance floor of the rest of their life together.
Area Contest 2017
Whilst the Band was naturally disappointed with its Area Contest result, the adjudicators' comments were generally very supportive and they certainly don't read like those of a last-placed band; they both seemed to like what we did with the piece and were complimentary about a good deal of our playing. As is always the way with RI, we won't be crying foul - instead, we'll take it on the chin and will try even harder at our next contest.
In the context of where we were at the start of the year with depleted numbers, we see last Sunday as an achievement or at very least something that we can build upon over the coming months - and we will! We are very grateful to all the longstanding and loyal members of RI who have stuck with the Band through thick and thin because they care so much about our future. We will also be eternally grateful to all our guest players, not least our Principal Cornet player, Graham Walker, who when the Band was down stepped up to the plate like any good bandsman would and offered to help his old band out. Graham, as would be expected, played exceptionally well, especially at the start of the third movement which was utterly brilliant, and we're sorry that we couldn't manage a better result to make his 71st Birthday complete!
We will now turn our attention to rebuilding the Band in those areas where we are still missing a few regular players so that we can return to Durham next year in a much stronger position to compete! If you want to be part of our future success under the excellent musical leadership of our Musical Director David Lancaster, please contact Ian Scott on 07930 165212 or email email@example.com. We currently have vacancies for Principal Cornet, Back Row Cornet and Flugelhorn players.
Finally, congratulations to our York neighbours the Shepherd Group Brass Band on their fine win in the 1st Section and we look forward to competing against you again next year.
York R I's First Class Return
York Railway Institute Band is pleased to announce the appointment of Graham Walker as Principal Cornet. Graham returns to the Band 50 years after he first occupied the end chair in 1966, a position he took up after leaving the RMCM to pursue a career in teaching in the area. He joined R I with Margaret, his wife, and was with the Band through until 1969 when he left to take up the position as Principal Cornet of the Yorkshire Imperial Metals Band, establishing himself as one of the all-time greatest cornet players.
Having gone full circle, Graham's return to R I could not be better timed with his birthday coinciding with the North of England Championship Section that is taking place in Durham on Sunday 12th March. Graham is looking forward to the contest, having previously played the test piece Pageantry with great success, first at the British Open in 1970 and then again as the winning band with Yorkshire Imps at the Yorkshire Area Contest in 1977. Graham said "Lots of memories will abound at the Area Contest this year, a lifetime of enjoyable banding, over sixty years. I am grateful to R I for giving me this opportunity to create even more happy memories." Another coincidence will see Graham and Margaret's son Alexander and granddaughter Georgia also playing Pageantry on the 12th March with Newstead Band at the Midlands Area Championships.
Musical Director David Lancaster said "Graham Walker brings a wealth of experience to the Band and it is an enormous pleasure and a great honour to have him leading our cornet section. I look forward to every rehearsal because there are always magical moments when he is involved, particularly in the lyrical cornet solos of the second movement. Graham is an inspirational bandsman and musician and his support in helping to rebuild the playing strength of R I is much appreciated."
David Lancaster appointed as Musical Director
We are pleased to announce the appointment of David Lancaster as Musical Director. Originally from Wigan, Dr David Lancaster began his musical career on cornet with Pemberton Old Band. He won the Alexander Owen Memorial Scholarship which led to trumpet lessons with Michael Antrobus. David studied music at York and Cambridge universities where his attention shifted to composition, and he subsequently worked as composer and freelance trumpeter in the UK and around Europe.
David's music is performed regularly in concerts and festivals by some of the leading performers of new music all around the world; he has written for theatre, television and contemporary dance. David has won many awards for his work, including the Michael Tippett Prize and the LCM Centenary Award.
David has conducted brass bands at all levels and has adjudicated local contests, regional championships and National Finals. David Lancaster lives in York and works as Director of Music at York St John University, teaching composition and managing the university's music programmes. David said of his appointment "I was delighted to be invited to become Musical Director of such a prestigious band. There is huge potential here and I can't wait to get started in the New Year. The challenge of consolidating the band's position in the Championship Section is very exciting and I am also looking forward to developing an innovative and attractive concert programme."
Band Chairman Clive Marshall welcomed the appointment saying "David is an excellent musician with an impressive pedigree as composer, player and conductor. York R I is very excited at the prospect of working with David and benefiting from his experience and inspiration in making wonderful music together."
Christmas Concert
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We are absolutely overjoyed to hear the brilliant news that our former Principal Cornet player Ollie Abbey has achieved a 2:1 in mathematics at Cambridge University and we send him huge congratulations! Despite all the rigours and demands of a busy academic and student life, Ollie has continued his close association with the Band, playing for R I at every opportunity both in concerts and contests over the last three years he has been at university. Well done Ollie and thank you for being a top bandsman.
Whit Friday 2016
The Band had a brilliant time playing at the world famous Whit Friday Marches across Saddleworth and Oldham District this year despite being soaked through after 8.00pm!
We managed to play at seven contests and achieved good results including 7th at Delph (80 bands), 9th at Greenfield (72 bands), 12th at Lees (46 bands), 16th at Diggle (59 bands) and 18th at Lydgate (71 bands). Our road march was Royal Trophy and our contest march Roll Away Bet. Special thanks go to our dep players Sam Lovatt, Anna Marshall, Sam Kind & Daniel Wilson.
This is our performance in the pouring rain at Greenfield - we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
North of England Brass Band Championships
After three months of hard work in preparation for the contest the Band came 6th from the dreaded No.1 draw, a result which secures the Band's Championship status right through to 2018! Playing the hugely challenging Cambridge Variations by Philip Sparke, the Band's soloists Bridget Scott (Flugel Horn) and Andy Novell (Principal Cornet) made excellent contributions and a huge thank you goes to Musical Director Chris Hirst for all his hard work in preparing us for the contest. If you would like to hear the Band's performance click on this link
With the area contest out of the way, we can look forward to a packed calendar of concerts starting with the first concert of the new season taking place at St Mary's Church in Hemingbrough at 7.30pm on Saturday 16th April (tickets available on the door). Other highlights in 2016 will include a concert featuring Michael Dodd, the Principal Euphonium of the world famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band, and the Band's third annual performance with the acclaimed Chapter House Choir in York Minster in December. In addition to our concert work, the Band will once again compete at the Whit Friday Marches on Friday 20th May and at the Dr Martin Contest on Sunday 11th September.
Congratulations Ian Bruce
The Band performed to a sell-out audience at Howden Minster on Saturday 5th December with the Minster and St Helen's, Welton Church Choirs. The concert, organised by Howden Rotary Club, was to raise funds for Marie Curie and other supported causes. The Band's performance was exemplary from start to finish with notable solo contributions from Andy Novell (Principal Cornet), Kevin Moxon (Soprano Cornet), James West (Solo Horn) and Richard Lovatt (Principal Euphonium). We also accompanied the wonderful singer Deb Henderson in a rendition of the timeless classic Evergreen.
The absolute highlight of the evening, however, was the presentation to Ian Bruce of a fine glass sculpture to mark his election to the role of Honorary President of YRIB. Ian Bruce comes from a famous York brass banding family. His grandfather, Noah Bruce, had founded the Chaucer Street Mission Band in 1883 and when Ian, at the age of eleven, took up banding in 1946, he joined his father and his uncles in what had become York Home Guard Band. That name soon changed to Ebor Excelsior Brass Band, and Ian became a permanent member as an Eb Bass player. By 1952 the Band had become the York Railway Institute Band and Ian had established himself as the leading bass player in the city and earned a place in the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain in its inaugural year. For the next fifty nine years Ian Bruce was the beating heart of the York R I Band, not only as a fine instrumentalist but as an industrious committee man and, for ten years, a most conscientious Secretary, helping to found the Junior Band which eventually became the Golden Rail Band. Ian and his wife Linda, also a stalwart member of the Band for 40+ years, are much loved and respected and it was wonderful to have them in the audience with family to celebrate Ian's lifetime contribution to YRIB.
Congratulations Dawn and Martyn!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce the engagement of baritone players Dawn Groves and Martyn Williams. Huge congratulations to you both!
The Armed Man
The Band recently collaborated with Prima Vocal Ensemble to perform the moving Sir Karl Jenkins' 'The Armed Man' to a large and appreciative audience at the Central Hall at York University. The Band's soloists Kevin Moxon, Andy Novell, Jamie Highton and Richard Lovatt all excelled. A very special mention goes to guest flugel horn player Paul Stamp who played 'Benedictus' so beautifully.
This is the second time R I have collaborated with Ewa Salecka and her choir in recent years and we look forward to more exciting collaborations in the future.
Musical Foundations Strengthened
Following hot on the heels of other excellent recent signings, we are absolutely delighted to welcome Paul Jones into our ranks on Bb Bass in the run up to our first appearance at the Dr Martin Contest in September.
Paul has enjoyed a distinguished record of service with the Armed Forces as Principal Tuba player with the Grenadier Guards. His playing pedigree also includes appearances with the likes of Heart of England, Desford, Flowers, Faireys, Foden's, Jaguar and Brighouse & Rastrick, as well as with professional orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.
New Players Come On Board
York Railway Institute Band is pleased to welcome the signing of four new players who will greatly enhance the quality of the Band in the run up to our first appearance at the Dr Martin Contest in September. Bringing huge amounts of playing experience and real musical pedigree are the highly regarded Soprano Cornet Player Kevin Moxon and his wife Jayne who has taken up the Repiano Cornet seat. Kevin and Jayne are well known banding personalities, having played for a number of bands across the UK, and we are delighted they have chosen to join R I as the Band cements its Championship status credentials. On joining, Kevin said "We are looking forward very much to playing in the Band and working with Musical Director Chris Hirst." Also joining R I are young rising stars Tara Appleyard and Joe Bradford on back row cornet, having been developed through the excellent Otley and Tewit Youth Band structures.
Of the new signings, Musical Director Chris Hirst said "It's great to have youngsters with the quality of Tara and Joe so keen to join the Band. They have both shown great commitment so far, which is so important at York R I where we rarely sit down with less than 100% attendance. They join a band with many other teenagers, all completely focused on moving the Band forward, all with massive potential for the future and the desire to succeed. At the other end of the spectrum we are truly overjoyed to sign Kevin Moxon on Soprano Cornet along with his wife Jayne on Repiano Cornet. Both players bring a wealth of talent and experience to York R I and have really given the Band a boost in the realisation that we are now in a position to attract such quality players who would be welcomed with open arms by any band!"
Joan Sadler Memorial Concert
Playing to an almost capacity audience, the Band was honoured to perform a joint concert with Shepherd Group Concert Band to celebrate the life of Joan Sadler. The first half featured the hugely entertaining Concert Band under their energetic MD, former R I player Mike Pratt. After the interval, R I took centre stage and was on sparkling form with featured soloists Andy Novell (Principal Cornet), Ian Scott (Bass Trombone), Richard Lovatt (Principal Euphonium) and Kevin Moxon (Soprano Cornet) all impressing the audience with their musical skill and poise. The concert finished with the Concert Band joining R I on stage to perform the rip roaring Tom Jones classic, Delilah. And so ended a wonderful night of music making to remember Joan, that will have raised a substantial amount of money for the nominated charities.
We are overjoyed that baritone player Dawn Groves is to be conferred a Doctorate by the Institute of Medical & Biological Engineering part of Leeds University in December. Dawn has worked her socks off to achieve this whilst still meeting all her commitments to the Band. Of course with her PhD out of the way there will be even more time for home practice!
Whit Friday
The Band enjoyed a great time playing at the world famous Whit Friday Marches across Saddleworth and Oldham District villages including Delph, Diggle, Dobcross, Scouthead, Denshaw and Lydgate on Friday 29th May. Playing the road march 'The Royal Trophy' and the contest march 'Roll Away Bet', the Band turned in excellent performances and some notable results including Lydgate 6th (74 bands), Dobcross 13th (69 bands), Diggle 16th and Delph 19th (77 bands).
Thanks go to our guest players from the East Riding of Yorkshire, Shepherd Group, Carlton Main, Ferryhill and Skelmanthorpe Bands, Bb Bass player Paul Jones and Tenor Horn player Dennis Stamp. You can see and hear a short clip of the Band playing its road march here
Regionals 2015
The Band was promoted to the Championship Section in January, the first time it has competed at this level since 1991. We all worked hard in preparation for the North of England Championships and enjoyed an incredibly successful concert at a packed Christ Church the week before. The audience of almost 150 heard the Band play the Area test piece, Peter Graham's "The Torchbearer", and we were all in good heart going to the Area Contest that took place in Durham on Sunday 15th March. Playing 5th, the Band was placed 8th out of a field of 9 bands and were just pipped by local rivals the Shepherd Building Group Band placed 7th. York R I soloists and featured players Andy Novell, Jamie Highton, James West, Richard Lovatt, Sarah Smith, Malcolm Watson, Pearce Abbey, Dawn Groves and Nathan Coope all excelled and we can now look forward with confidence to the year ahead and competing again in the Championship Section at the Area Contest in March 2016. Huge congratulations to the Reg Vardy Band who were crowned North of England Champions and to NASUWT Riverside Band who picked up the second qualifying place for the National Finals in October.
Pre-Finals Concert Success
The Band performed to a very large and appreciative audience at St. Chad's Church in York on Saturday 13th September. The concert was to raise funds for our upcoming appearance at the National Championship Finals. Featuring guest soloist Brett Baker, the Band was on scintillating form playing a wide range of music from the traditional overture "Poet and Peasant" to the very current "The Big Wide" composed by Hope and Social and arranged by David Lancaster. Recognition was given to former player Ian Bruce by playing the hymn tune "There is a Green Hill Far Away" composed by Ian's Grandfather and founder of York RI Band Noah Bruce. Brett's trombone playing was truly outstanding, displaying his wonderful sound, technique and extreme musicality in his solos "Fantastic Polka", "Smile", "Leona" and "You Only Live Twice". The main centrepiece of the concert, however, was the Band's performance of the National Finals test piece "A King's Lie" which from the first note captured the imagination of the audience, who greeted the final blazing chord with rapturous applause.
Musical Director Chris Hirst officially announced the appointment of Peter Byrom-Smith, who was in the audience, as Composer in Residence. Peter's first composition for band "The Poppies of the Field" was played during the concert, creating an eerie atmosphere where a pin dropping could have been heard as the final solo note played by Andy Novell faded away. Andy's playing, which featured extensively in Peter's music, was impeccable throughout the concert as he led the band with aplomb from the Principal Cornet chair.
The concert also welcomed VIP guests from York Cooperative Funeralcare who have supported the Band for over a decade. Mr Philip Taylor from Funeralcare presented a cheque which has allowed the Band to equip itself with a full set of professional quality Wallace Mutes.
Concert with Brett Baker
The Band is pleased to announce that the internationally renowned trombone player Mr Brett Baker will be guest soloist at the Pre-National Finals concert to be held at St Chad's Church in York on Saturday 13th September at 7.30pm. With only 160 seats in the venue, you are strongly advised to purchase your tickets in advance of the concert.
The concert is a fundraising event for the Band's appearance at the National Finals in Cheltenham this coming September. As well as showcasing the incredible talents of Brett, the Band will perform 'A King's Lie' - the finals test piece - and other music.
Brett Baker is viewed as one of Europe's leading brass performers and educators. He is passionate about encouraging composers to write pioneering and challenging new solo repertoire for trombone as well as researching and promoting much of the forgotten repertoire of the past. Brett's extensive recording portfolio as an ensemble player and soloist is nothing short of remarkable having produced 40 solo albums, most recently under his own record label "White River Evocations" as well as appearing as a soloist on 70 recordings. Brett has served with distinction as the Principal Trombone of the world famous Black Dyke Band for almost 15 years, winning numerous national and international awards. He is a past trombone solo champion of Great Britain and an Associate of the Royal College of Music.
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Poppy Road Poppy Project
The Band is pleased to announce it will be participating in a Dedication Ceremony on the 26th July. The Poppy Road Poppy Project is a wonderful local community group who have planted sustainable wild-flower meadows in the heart of Holgate in York, in memory of all those who lived and suffered during the Great War. The Project said "One hundred years after it began, we are ensuring that those who lived and suffered during 1914-18 are remembered in a fitting and beautiful way."
Planting Day was 26 April 2014 and the meadows should start to flower in July – in time for the beginning of the First World War's centenary period. Strewn with wild flowers and Flanders poppies, the meadows will serve as a living commemoration and will remind us that we all have a job to do in preventing war in the future.
The Band will perform music of the period as well as a newly commissioned composition from the internationally renowned York composer Peter Byrom-Smith. This will be Peter's first composition for Brass Band and we are very much looking forward to playing his music as part of the Dedication Ceremony in July.
York Minster 'CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT'
The Band is pleased to announce that it will perform for the first time with York Minster's Chapter House Choir as part of their acclaimed 'Carols by Candlelight' concert later this year. The Chapter House Choir was founded by York-based composer Andrew Carter in the 1960s. As a member of the Minster Choir, he realised the potential for a concert to raise funds for a restoration appeal, and persuaded other Minster songmen and their wives to form a choir. As a result, the first 'Carols by Candlelight' concert was held in December 1965. The Choir has continued to contribute financially to York Minster over the years. The 'Carols by Candlelight' concert, to be held on Friday 19th December, will follow other high profile concerts by the Band in December including the BBC Radio York Annual Carol Service to be recorded in Selby Abbey and our annual appearance at Leeds Minster for the Cooperative Funeralcare. All in all, December is set to be a very busy month for the Band!
North of England 1st Section Champions
North of England First Section Champions, Best Trombone, Best Percussion, qualified for the National Finals for the 5th consecutive year and promoted to the Championship Section for 2015! Phew - all that in one afternoon. Congratulations also to Kirkbymoorside Town who will be joining us at the finals.
Resounding Brass & Choir Triumph!
The Band was privileged to be part of an outstanding musical event on Saturday 16th November when it appeared with the York-based choir Prima Vocal Ensemble at St Michael-le-Belfrey Church.
Choir and Band had been rehearsing hard under the baton of the Band's Musical Director Chris Hirst and the concert Artistic Director Ewa Salecka and everyone sensed that a very special evening was being created. There was a palpable sense of excitement and anticipation before the concert, as queues stretching 100 yards packed the church with an audience of almost 400, and what was to unfold was truly magical.
The Band featured music including Simoraine, Mack & Mabel, Mr Jums, Cortege from Mlada and three outstanding soloists - Andy Novell (Zelda), Malcolm Watson (Share My Yoke) and Richard Lovatt (La Cucaracha), with the first half of the concert ending with Paul Lovatt Cooper's Vitae Aeternum. The Choir, who were seated in a balcony and out of sight of the audience, joined the Band to sing the quiet reflective section of Vitae Aeternum in a heavenly and uplifting effect as brass and voice combined leaving the audience spellbound. Vitae ended with the huge sounds of the Band and the featured percussion section filling the church and bringing rapturous audience applause.
The second half of the concert, conducted by Ewa Salecka, had the Choir sitting behind the Band and featured show stopper after show stopper including O Fortuna from Carmina Burana, Amen from Messiah, Gabriella's Song and One Moment in Time, as well as extended selections from Carmen and Verdi operas. The audience was once again spellbound and by the time the final piece, Skyfall, was performed it was obvious from the deafening ovation that there would have to be an encore! Ewa reprised One Moment in Time which brought the audience to its feet and the concert ended with a second encore conducted by Chris Hirst of the sung middle section of Vitae Aeternum and the thunderous brass and percussion finale which once more brought the audience to its feet.
We feel very honoured and privileged to have been part of such a memorable concert and look forward to working with Ewa and Prima Vocal Ensemble in future collaborations.
National Finals 2013
Our 4th consecutive appearance at the National Finals turned out to be a thoroughly enjoyable occasion with the bonus that we improved greatly on last year's result by coming 10th out of 18 bands, all of which were Champions or Runners-up in their regional contests. It was very satisfying to do so well for Gordon Eddison in his final contest as Musical Director.
4barsrest.com comments:-
"Opening is controlled with confidence. Downie's work has a nice feel to it. York's approach has a nice feel to it. Sammy Latus does well on horn and the music gels together well, although there are some tiny blemishes. Bundles of energy comes from Gordon Eddison in the middle and the band responds. Well done for the nice lyrical playing from Principal Cornet, Ollie Abbey. The quieter, slower section is delivered with control from the middle. There are some tricky moments on show in the closing section but its not without passion and total commitment and closes well. Overall York gave a performance that certainly had plenty to admire, the best so far, but there were tuning issues in evidence. Star player: Goes to MD Gordon Eddison who led the band with a fine interpretation and his band responded."
We are now looking forward to a busy autumn under the baton of Chris Hirst.
Chris Hirst appointed as MD
York Railway Institute Band is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Hirst as Musical Director. Chris will take over the baton from Gordon Eddison immediately following the Band's appearance at the National Finals in September. Unfortunately, Gordon has had to relinquish the position as a consequence of increased work commitments. From September his teaching workload changes so radically that he will not be able to devote the amount of time to the Band that Gordon believes it deserves.
Chris studied music at Salford and Birmingham Universities from 1984 to 1988 and won the prestigious Harry Mortimer Award in 1987, going on to become Principal Trombonist with Grimethorpe Colliery, IMI Yorkshire Imperial Metals and Brighouse and Rastrick Bands over a ten year period. He has extensive experience as a conductor and has enjoyed success with a number of different bands including the Nestlé Rowntree Band and subsequently the Shepherd Group Band, British Steel Teesside, EYMS, Old Silkstone and the Barnsley Building Society Band. Chris has been Head of Selby Music Centre for the last eight years and is now Assistant Head of the Music Service.
Chris is very much looking forward to taking over as MD and said of his appointment "I have thoroughly enjoyed being a playing member of the York RI Band; they are a wonderful group of dedicated musicians. The commitment of the players is truly remarkable, the like of which I haven't experienced since playing at the highest level, and the Band is managed with real professionalism. I am therefore very excited to be taking on the role of MD and hope to continue the success the Band has seen in recent years under Gordon Eddison." Band Chairman Clive Marshall welcomed the appointment saying "Chris is an excellent musician with an impressive pedigree as both a player and conductor. York RI is very excited at the prospect of Chris leading the Band into the 1st Section and to help us realise our ambition to regain Championship status for the first time since the early 90s."


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A House Democratic leader is drawing fire from Republicans for charging that some of President Obama's conservative critics in Tennessee are motivated by racism.
Rep. Mike Turner of Nashville, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, made his remarks at a news conference Monday. Asked his view of the Republican-backed Tennessee Health Freedom Act, which would order state Attorney General Bob Cooper to sue to overturn any federal mandate to buy insurance, Turner said: "I have one thing to say about that: Appomattox."
"We've got a lot of bills on states' rights here, state sovereignty and all that," he added. "We went through that fight once before. All of a sudden, we have a black man elected president and everybody wants to start acting like something's wrong with our country. I didn't agree with a lot of things George Bush did, but I wasn't ready to secede from the union."
Asked to elaborate afterward, Turner said, "I think some of the people who are against Obama are just against Obama because he's African-American."
"Rep. Turner's comments are completely out-of-touch with what Tennesseans believe and they are a slap in the face to people who have real concerns about the consequences of Democrats' government takeover of health care," state GOP chairman Chris Devaney said in a statement. "To suggest that race is the motivation for Tennesseans' skepticism of government-run health care is irresponsible and nothing more than an effort to deflect actually dealing with one of the most important issues facing our nation and state today. Rep. Turner's comments are further proof that Democrats just don't get it which is why their radical agenda will be rebuked this November."
A spokesman for Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, who supports the Health Freedom Act, called Turner's comments "bizarre name-calling" and said they show "why Democrats are losing ground in Tennessee."
"Tennesseans overwhelmingly oppose Obamacare, and Rep. Turner seems to be the only person in the state who does not realize that," said the spokesman, Lance Frizzell.
The state Senate voted 26-1 for the Health Freedom Act last month. Scheduled to be heard Wednesday in a House subcommittee, it would allow the state to opt out of the federal insurance mandate. Similar measures have been enacted in Idaho and Virginia.
Turner declined to speculate on the bill's changes of passage in the House. "We'll address that when it comes up in the House," he said. "We've been actually trying to save jobs and create jobs and things like that. I've not looked at that bill yet. Is that a resolution or a bill? I don't even know. That's not been on our radar. We've been trying to do good work for the government and not make grandstands."
Conservatives object to the federal legislation's requirement that all Americans buy health insurance or face penalties, saying the mandate stretches the federal constitutional power to "regulate commerce … among the several states."
In a statement Monday before Turner's news conference, Ramsey said: "The health care legislation passed yesterday is a disaster for Tennessee citizens and our constitutional requirement to maintain a balanced budget. It will raise taxes on Tennessee citizens while stripping away the right to control one's own medical decisions.
"I believe the bill passed yesterday by the U.S. House is unconstitutional, and I am calling on Attorney General Cooper to join the 11 state Attorneys General already planning to challenge the constitutionality of the bill.
"Individual states must challenge this legislation immediately to halt its implementation. The longer we wait, the more it will cost the state of Tennessee and her citizens. Washington has forced this problem upon us — it is now up to state leaders to stop this unfunded mandate from breaking state budgets across the country."
Asked to elaborate afterward, Turner said, "I think some of the people who are against Obama are just against Obama because he's African-American."
Ithink this guy needs to resign.I'm so sick of the race card.
I can't believe the "state's rights" issue is rearing it's ugly head. We've been there and done that thank goodness. Our country's great legislative achievements such as civil rights and environmental regulation could only have been passed in Washington then sent down to the states.
I would have been against John the Baptist if he had on his agenda a health care plan like this. I cannot believe that race was even mentioned by this fellow Turner.
Some liberals believe there is no such thing as states' rights. Also, anyone who questions the constitutionality of the Federal government forcing citizens to buy products in order to be American is dismissed as a racist.
So very sad to witness the demise of our Republic.
Marginalize your enemy. Anyone who argues against the coming mass legalization of all within these once secure borders will be called racists. Heck lets do away with term limits while we're on a roll here. We had a nice run, over 200 years. I'm just sorry for all the heroes who served for the freedom we once had. Incremental baby steps since FDR. A little here and a little there, we die from a thousand tiny cuts. I doubt congress will even take a break until the election to get all they can as fast as they can.
Rep. Turner may be on to something here, I nominate Allan West the black Congressional candidate from Florida to be President of our new Confederacy.
Well put, popeye; but let's continue the fight. The Civil War was fought over the gross oppression of individual liberty imposed by state governments. Now we are witnessing an oppression of individual liberty imposed by those in control of the federal government. Oppression in any form is evil. To throw out accusations of racism by greedy capitalists with this issue is akin to what the Nazis did to the Jews - fabricate blame and hate to gain further power. But last time I checked, the majority of Americans are not buying it.
This guy is telling the truth about Republican motivation as was evidenced by the use of the N- word in washinton out side the state house yelled at legislator lewis and his companiion..
One nut(only if the statement is true) does not speak for the majority
of any organization. Rep. Turner watches Chris Matthews as his only inspiration for what to say concerning politics and the Presidents of
the SEIU and Firefighters Unions are his backup.
His size and voices is that for "bullying" not persuading!
BEOWULF: This not racism; it is an attempt to protect state sovereignty, something for which Barry Soetoro has every intention of destroting!
I'm not racist or against Obama because he's "African American"..... I don't care for his white half either!!
Conservatives oppose Obama on the "content of his character", and his statist policies.
Turner's Dem remark would be like accusing Republicans of not liking Pelosi because she is a woman.
Ed vanVoorhees
Hey dooley, your comment made my point again. Thanks!
"Asked to elaborate afterward, Turner said, "I think some of the people who are against Obama are just against Obama because he's African-American.""
Mr. Turner see if you can comprehend the simple use of the English language by me. I'm opposed to anyone ORDERING ME, demanding me, or mandating me to purchase health insurance.
I don't care if the president is a martian, a christian, an athiest, a dope smoker, an adulterer or is white or black. I am opposed to the mandating of companies to provide insurance. I am opposed to the government sticking their ignorant nose into my business.
I am opposed to any human being who says I'm not smart enough to make my own decisions.
When Hillary Clinton failed at national healthcare, were we all SEXists? Or just realists?
If Obama suddenly were declared a Saint by the Pope, and Jesus Christ himself spoke to me, I would still be upset about some mandating that I purchase "ANYTHING".
By: richgoose on 3/22/10 at 10:19
I would have been against John the Baptist if he had on his agenda a health care plan like this. I cannot believe that race was even mentioned by this fellow Turner.
Yep, Richgoose, you nailed it. I'm opposed to FREE government paid for cell phones (see television ads that run 24/7). Does that make me racist?
I'm opposed to abortion PAID FOR BY TAX DOLLARS. Does that make me a racist?
Yep, and I doubt if John The Baptist or Attilla the Hun would have wanted to be forced to buy health care insurance -- or anything else for that matter.
You may have heard by now that over the weekend some opponents of health care reform used shocking racist and personal epithets against members of Congress who disagreed with their position and supported the bill.
Last Saturday, while Representatives filed through a House office building on their way to watch President Obama deliver a health care speech, some extremist protesters turned vicious. Civil rights legend and Georgia Congressman John Lewis was repeatedly called "ni**er" by the crowd, while fellow Congressional Black Caucus member Emanuel Cleaver was spat on. Longtime NAACP champion and openly gay Representative Barney Frank was called a "fa**ot." This is not only outrageous behavior -- it is un-American.
Stand with Representatives Cleaver, Lewis and Frank. Sign our Petition today and let it be known these outrageous personal attacks have no place in our nation's political discourse. Saturday's incident is just the latest evidence that a lack of civility is undermining our democratic process. Last August protesters painted a swastika on the district office of Georgia Representative David Scott. Later that fall Congressman Joe Wilson shouted, "You lie," as President Obama delivered a speech before the joint Houses of Congress. These sorts of outbursts serve only to bully our elected officials and undermine our democracy.
Like many of the hot-button political issues of our day, health care reform has inspired passion in supporters and opponents alike. Indeed, it is this passion that kept us determined to keep fighting for reform, even on the days when it looked like we might not win. While the NAACP respects the passions that inspire political movements of all kinds, we know that when civility breaks down, communities of color are often the first to be hurt.
Please, join me in signing the civility petition today. Stand alongside Representatives Cleaver, Lewis and Frank, and take a stand for civility in our political discourse.
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""Rep. Turner's comments are completely out-of-touch with what Tennesseans believe ..." Mr. Devaney evidently hasn't stopped for gas in rural towns (or big cities, for that matter) and stood in line and LISTENED to the conversations.
Why do Ron Ramsey and the Republicans think senior citizens should pay more for their prescription drugs through the Medicare doughnut hole? Why do Ron Ramsey and the Republicans side with big insurance companies that deny coverage to hard-working Americans with pre-existing conditions, kick other hard-working Americans off coverage because they get sick, and put life-time caps on coverage for all of us?
"I'm opposed to anyone ORDERING ME, demanding me, or mandating me to purchase health insurance."
Hmm, funny how sooooo many avowed conservatives/Republicans were hot to trot to order and demand that citizens only be ALLOWED to marry certain types of people. Hypocritical nanny autocrats.
How did YOU vote on Amendment One?
Turner drops the race-card because he has nothing cognizant to base an argument on. It's the last refuge of the desperate.
How could TN not be racism with all of the emails floating around degrading our President and the First Lady. I have received many myself.
Opposition to liberal (excuse me! "progressive") ideas and laws is celebrated in/by the leftist, corrupt legacy media in America. In contrast, conservative ideas and laws are condemned, not based on facts, but invective and slander like this. Until Americans demand from all parties factual, reasoned debate, then we will get the type of arrogant tyranny that we saw in the past year from the Democrats in Congress and the White House. They're not "progressive", they're destructive to rights and the economy. Now that more Americans than ever before see what "progressivism" is all about, the left only have their charges of racism. Hmmm, wonder what the black conservative who runs the business next door to mine thinks about this white man's (Turner's) charges of racism. See how complicated things are these days, Dem-wits?
Painting with a broad brush, pswindle. Too stupid to see that Mr. Turner is a Tennessean? Hmmmm!?
By: Floyd2 on 3/23/10 at 9:12
"Why do Ron Ramsey and the Republicans think senior citizens should pay more for their prescription drugs through the Medicare doughnut hole? Why do Ron Ramsey and the Republicans side with big insurance companies that deny coverage to hard-working Americans with pre-existing conditions, kick other hard-working Americans off coverage because they get sick, and put life-time caps on coverage for all of us?"
Because they are RACISTS. Geez, didn't you read the article?
typical Alinsky-esque tactics - anyone who criticises the ideas of a person of a different race/gender/religion/etc is a racist/sexist/anti-whateverist. just more garbage from the mouth of politicians too stupid to understand the citizens.
and, the issue is less that the government is mandating a purchase - it is that the FEDERAL government is doing it. Read your constitution. 10th Amendment.
By: pswindle on 3/23/10 at 11:26
How could TN not be racism with all of the emails floating around degrading our President and the First Lady. I have received many myself.
Well, pswindle, I'd say you have some pretty racist friends who have your e-mail. They must know something about you, that even you don't know. Could it be? Oh no, not You.
Actually, I don't get those things. My friends don't think that way and neither do I. Tell your friends to stop sending you racist e-mails, ps.
pswindle wrote: "How could TN not be racism with all of the emails floating around degrading our President and the First Lady. I have received many myself."
From your post here and several others you've written on other stories, it's obvious you don't like Tennessee or the people of this great state so I'm going to ask you honestly and sincerely to get the hell out. After living here for 48 years, I can tell you things have come a very long way from the days of separate drinking fountains and blacks having to sit in the back of the bus. If you want to blame someone for the race card always being played look at your own party.
I, for one, could not care less what color NObama is. What matters is he's trying to fundamentally change this country into a socialist hell hole and rip up the Constitution. This should not be allowed and I don't feel this way because I don't like his black half. I don't like his white half either. The man is a low-life socialist and should be impeached ASAP.
Rep. Mike Turner (D) should be told to sit down and shut up and try to dig a little deeper into a very shallow intellect before opening his mouth again.
The Democrats who now call themselves Progressives (aka;socialist-communist-marxist) are the only true racist in America. In fact they are the only slave owners left in America. These evil monsters who hate America will do whatever they can to destroy this once great nation.
I am absolutely amazed (happily) and the preponderance of conservative-leaning messages on this board. Finally, the reality of the Dem-wit destruction and what their leadership really wants for us is clear to the sleepwalking masses... at least, we're no longer sleepwalking. Now we have to begin the job of rooting out "progressives" forever. I do not think the Dem-wits and their media handmaidens know just how furious lifelong Democrats are at the arrogant tyranny demonstrated the past fourteen months by their party's leaders. I've heard no fewer than a dozen people who swore up and down that the Republicans were the evil party NOW say that they will never vote Democrat again. That's why I call the leaders of their party Dem-wits. Actually, I call the "blue dogs" Dem-wits as they're the useful idiots used by the Marxists who will run up the trillions in debt that is crippling this country... but today the tag fits 'em all.
I also want you guys to know that I am ready to send the opponent (Jack Bailey? or whoever it turns out to be) of Missing Linc Davis the max. Also, I will do the same for opponents of 9 other "blue lap dogs"... including Heath Shuler. These useful idiots must be defeated in order to take Nanzi and her Peloshiveks out of the majority. I urge all freedom loving Americans to do the same thing. End tyranny now! Work to defeat the blue lap dogs, regardless of how they voted on Obamacare.
Schumer and Graham stand up for 'immigration reform'? I think the question is how can gringo's like us get more lovin from those beautiful brown legged senioritas; those busty mellon haulin mujerin I love so mucho me gusto.
Absolute LIE....the blatant lies told by Lewis and others being called names while strolling along. There are a bunch of videos of this and absolutely nowhere is any name calling heard. They just made it up, forgetting everybody has a vid camera in their phone or otherwise. The media would be showing these over and over if they existed. Money has been offered by media organizations for video evidence. It doesn't exist. If racism doesn't exist, just make something up and tell the media knowing they will run with it. How absolutely pathetic and dishonest.
Why should you not buy health insurance? It will be on a sliding scale, and that means that we that have insurance will not be paying for your emergency room visits. Fox News has brain-washed TN. I love my state and I ahve seen it go fsrom wonderful to hate.
Please note: PSWINDLE HAS OFFICIALLY GONE OVER THE DEEP END. STUPID AND IGNORANT HAVE GONE ALL THE WAY TO THE BONE AND THERE IS NO HOPE.
He/She/It says Tennessee has been brainwashed by Fox news. I dare say the same could be said about him/her/it when it comes to Communist News Network (CNN) and the NObama Cool-Aide.
Get a grip, pswindle. You've lost it.
"The Democrats who now call themselves Progressives (aka;socialist-communist-marxist) are the only true racist in America. In fact they are the only slave owners left in America. These evil monsters who hate America will do whatever they can to destroy this once great nation." Wow, somebody's paying for his psychotherapist's yacht...
Republicons always have been racists. Racism is the widest plank on their cancervative platform. Now they're pro-terrorism. America waits for republicons to speak with one voice and denounce the terrorist threats against Democrats who voted for HCR.
We're waiting....
(Sarah Palin loves America so much, she wants her state to secede from itl)
The threats were made by people sick of how the Democrat-dominated Congress and an arrogant, inept president are forcing this down our throats. They're born out of frustration and anger.
Now, lets go back to the threats made against Bush. Were you screaming about how wrong they were? Probably not because you probably agreed with them and may have made a few of your own..
Saying "Republicons always have been racists" is wrongfully painting a lot of people with a broad brush. You should check your history before making such an ignorant, uninformed statement.
While you're waiting....please hold your breath....
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