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A Rejection of Liberalism or Just the Left?
Now that the election is over and the left has had time to stew over the results I have made a strange discovery. I discovered that I have been under the very misguided assumption that having no third party or independent candidate to blame for their loss the Democrats might actually start looking at themselves for the source of their failure.
Instead, among the political commentary, circulating email, and discussions of left-leaning friends, neighbors, and bloggers I've come across, the Democrats seem to be blaming everyone but themselves (though admittedly no one yet seems to be foolish enough to be blaming Nader).
I've heard:
"How can so many Americans have had the wool pulled over their eyes?"
"How can so many Americans have bought into G.W. Bush?"
I've known Democrats who started campaigning in 2000 to get rid of Bush. The common belief was that a united opposition couldn't lose. If we start early enough, if we want it bad enough, if we are flexible enough (Anybody But Bush...), and if we are united enough, then we can't lose.
So all of those anti-war Democrats enraged over the invasion of Iraq may have compromised a little by backing a candidate who didn't exactly oppose the war in Iraq.
And all those Democrats who were upset with Bush's stance on gay marriage may have compromised a little by backing a candidate who agreed with the president that marriage was a union exclusive to heterosexuals.
All those Democrats who felt that the erosion of civil liberties since 9-11 via the Patriot Act was unconscionable, well they may have also compromised just a little by backing a candidate who not only voted for the Patriot Act but also helped to author it.
The underlying sentiment within all the complaints and bewilderment of the left is that somehow, and for some reason America has rejected liberalism. There were referenda in a number of states that were in opposition to gay marriage, but they were by and large in states that were already highly conservative. In fact the referendum might as well have said "Hey are you guys really conservative christians out here? Yes or no?"
Even if a presidential election could serve as a useful indicator of the cultural trends in this country (and given the heavy restrictions on ballot access in the U.S., I think you'd have better luck watching MTV) wouldn't you have to nominate someone who was actually liberal before America could reject liberalism by not voting for him?
So as Democrats talk about the "darkening of the political spectrum" and the "shadow looming over America," I have to say that I think it is appropriate that most Americans wouldn't vote for a not-candidate. The Democrats have spent the last four years chanting "anybody but Bush" and "I'd vote for a ::insert random inanimate object here:: if I thought it could beat Bush." In that time the only positive change they managed to promote was "not-Bush," the only positive values they agreed upon was "not-Bush," the only common ideology among them was "not-Bush," and the only uniting principle within the self-described "liberal party" was "not-Bush."
I think its safe to say that a majority of American voters have rejected the "not-Bush" doctrine. Don't feel too bad Dems - it's not like you were promoting something important.
its not like the Dems have
its not like the Dems have done anything for their constituents lately either? Only one Democrat voted against the Patriot Act. The party is not in favor of redefining marriage to include same-sex couples and also supports a ban on partial-birth abortions. So bottom line is that there is more between Republicans and Democrats that unites them than divides them.
For any of you Audible.com members, there is a free download of the "3rd Party Debates". Badnarik did wonderfully and is worth the hour long listen.
Rainbough, I enjoy your
I enjoy your posting so much more when you aren't going off on something political.
If you have something to help promote your third-party candidate[thank-you Spoonie, I think I'll give that a listen this week.]let's hear it.
Did you actually follow this campaign? John Kerry started out as a respected Senator with a distinguised Vietnam service record, and the right[or more specifically, the Smear boat vets] very effectively reduced him to 'liberal-hippie-communist-collaborator'! I don't think anyone will ever know 'exactly' why he didn't win the election. It wasn't, however, exactly a total loss when the man had a whopping 50+million votes. Those numbers say something to our leaders, even if the 'red' numbers were higher.
'Don't feel too bad Dem's it's not like you were promoting something important.'
Any attempt to reduce the Democratic agenda -- with the primary goal being to get experienced, strong leadership involved in the debacle in Iraq -- is not only ridiculous, but insulting.
But, maybe that's the only thing your 3rd party has to offer?
PS: Michigan also had the Gay marriage bill on its ballot, a VERY liberal State -- and it PASSED here too. Go figure.
Diana "I enjoy your posting
"I enjoy your posting so much more when you aren't going off on something political."
Thanks but I enjoy writing the political stuff the most, so you are likely to see a lot more of it.
"If you have something to help promote your third-party candidate[thank-you Spoonie, I think I'll give that a listen this week.]let's hear it."
This is about the Democrats. Its not about anybody else.
"Did you actually follow this campaign?"
"John Kerry started out as a respected Senator with a distinguised Vietnam service record, and the right[or more specifically, the Smear boat vets] very effectively reduced him to 'liberal-hippie-communist-collaborator'!
I didn't follow the mudslinging stuff so I'm really not familiar with what the vet boat guys said.
"It wasn't, however, exactly a total loss when the man had a whopping 50+million votes. Those numbers say something to our leaders, even if the 'red' numbers were higher."
I agree, in fact I've had a hard time convincing other people that 300,000 + votes for a candidate says something to our leaders, but I do agree.
'Don't feel too bad Dem's it's not like you were promoting something important.'
"Any attempt to reduce the Democratic agenda -- with the primary goal being to get experienced, strong leadership involved in the debacle in Iraq -- is not only ridiculous, but insulting. "
ROFL.... Yeah Right... If y'all wanted experienced strong, effective leadership in Iraq why would you choose a lieutenant from vietnam over the former supreme commander of NATO. Furthermore if you wanted to repair alliances, and gain back respect lost internationally why would anyone go with John Kerry over Wesley Clarke? Why? Because there was no NO talk about respectability, experience, and leadership in Iraq during primary season. The talk was about "electability." "Who can beat Bush?" "Who is the most electable?" It didn't matter what his wartime experience was nor how distinguished as long as he was "electable." The rallying cry of the Democrats for the past four years, and even the last year has never been "strong leadership in Iraq" its been time and time again "anybody but Bush" "I'd vote for a cardboard box if I thought it could beat Bush." etc.
"But, maybe that's the only thing your 3rd party has to offer?"
See now you're attacking my credibility by implying that I am only criticizing the Dem's to promote my own agenda and my own candidate, thus implying that the criticisms are manufactured. Guess what I'm not a member of the Libertarian party and even if I was I wouldn't stoop to mudslinging to promote my ideas nor my favored candidate. You must think my arguments are awfully convincing to be going after me rather than my arguments.
I know that most Democrats believed this election was incredibly important, and would be very frustrated by the implication that they were not promoting anything important. My argument is that their campaign all along has been about "not bush," and "not bush" no matter how vile and evil a being the Democrats may believe he is, is neither an important message nor an important agenda.
I realize you were insulted by some of my comments but deciding to vent your frustration at a third party of which I am not even affiliated in a quasi guilt-by-remote-association doesn't help your cause. I hope you were just venting and not meaning that with any seriousness. If I decided to let every insulting opinion that anyone planning on voting Democrat expressed on the internet color my opinion of the Democratic party I would have been far less generous in my critique. In fact I probably couldn't have even written anything that was appropriate to put on this site.
PS: Michigan also had the Gay marriage bill on its ballot, a VERY liberal State -- and it PASSED here too. Go figure.
And Ohio isn't exactly the capital of super conservativism either that's why I said "by and large" which basically means most of them.
(BTW Michigan is very Democrat its not "very liberal." I grew up in a state where Democrats were the conservative party so I have no doubt that there were more than enough conservative Democrats among the voting population in Michigan to oppose equal status for gays and lesbians.)
Bastiat was on to this topic
Bastiat was on to this topic about 150 years ago.
Before the election, the electorate is omniscient. Every vote must count! Vote for whoever you want, but vote! Count every vote! Democracy at all costs! The people are always right!
After the election: Oh shit, you dumbasses voted for the wrong guy! The people are so easily fooled! Wait, don't count those votes, they must be fradulent! What we need is some kind of check or balance to stop the violence of faction!
Also remember in the last election that we simply had to get rid of the antiquated electoral college. Haven't heard that much this election.
Wesley Clarke didn't win the
Wesley Clarke didn't win the Democratic nomination, John Kerry did, and was then endorsed by Clarke. Yes, if he was good enough for Clarke to endorse -- he was good enough for me to vote for.
I wasn't attacking your 'credibility' , nor do I think your 'arguments' were anything but sniping. Just commenting that I don't see you offer up anything positive about a party you believe in[if you believe in one that is.] just slams to the Dems -- if you're not republican, you should consider it -- as you sound quite like one.
The campaign really had more substance to it than 'not bush' -- and yes, I am still insulted to hear otherwise. Used to it from visiting forums that are more fomenting in nature, but not here.
Then you wish to close by telling me that my impressions of the State I live in are incorrect . . . okay then.
Detroit may be 'left', but
Detroit may be 'left', but Michigan never struck me as being particularly liberal. My sister & brother & law live outside of Detroit and they're red-state material all the way (active religious protestants, republican-last-time-I-asked/checked, gun rights, squeemish about abortion absolutism, etc). Now, they may not have voted for Bush this time around either, but being that their area just outside of Detroit is pretty much just like they are, I think it's a bit of a stretch to say Michigan is a "very liberal state". Massachusetts, it ain't. Its not even California.
Michigan is the home of old heavy industry and thus a bastion of blue-collar/industrialist protectionists, whose home has traditionally been the Democratic party. Blue collar folk are not "liberal" in almost any sense of the term- I could go as far as saying "populist" and "agreeable to socialist/statist rhetoric so long as it gives them jobs and/or money", but to a person blue collar folk tend to be fairly socially conservative (social conservatism isn't antagonistic with socialism either; witness the current leaders of the republican party!).
Judging the Democratic campaign on how suited its means were to the ends stated by you, I'd say they were either very irrational or very incompetent. John Kerry simply did not articulate a compelling alternative vision for Iraq. His position was almost precisely - "I'd do the same as Bush, but better," which is no position at all. He mumbled about plans (of which no specifics ever came), global tests (a really dumb idea to say something like that), allies, etc, but never brought it together into a coherent critique of the Bush plan.
You can say that BushCo handled the aftermath of the war incompetently all you like (and I'd agree with you!), but that statement is not enough on its own to warrant putting anyone else in.
Rainbough is absolutely correct taht in the primary season, voting democrats were obsessed with electability. They thought in gross terms of "how does this match up against Bush", such as Kerry's military record (not that it was particularly relevant to today, but simply that he had one was touted as a shield vs. Bush). They thought his "nuance" would maximize voters by saying everything to everyone, and thus BushHeit would push 'em over. So when Dean started to unravel, even though I suspect in the primary voters' hearts they believed in Dean's message more than Kerry's, they switched to the "safe" guy.
Aside from one really partisan Democrat (who's hot, so I let it slide :smitten:), I haven't run into any rank and file politically active democrats that were positive about Kerry.
I went to an Edwards fundraiser party in the primary season(pre-California debate, right before Edwards got his final asskicking in the primaries), and I heard the same thing Rainbough did- literally, a woman there said "I'd vote for a chicken sandwich against Bush" (previously a ham sandwich but a Jewish guy jokingly objected). They all knew that Edwards had no chance, and literally consoled themselves by saying "well, kerry and Edwards' politics are the same, moderate-to-progressive", and when Edwards got destroyed in the debate with Kerry, one of the workers at the firm hosting it (a democratic polling firm) signed in resignation and said "well, it all comes down to getting out the black & hispanic vote now. Sigh."
Even the professional partisans knew that Kerry wasn't much of a candidate. And it is also true that Kerry *did* hew very closely to many Bush positions (on Iraq, on gay marriage, on taxes, on spending(!)), and Kerry's remarks about how the WOT should be considered a law enforcement matter really sank him with the Security Moms & people for whom the WOT is a high priority. Because Kerry couldn't come up with a solid position and defend it, he projected weakness & fecklessness and the US WOT voters (and pretty much all issue driven voters) disappointed in Bush couldn't justify switching.
Thus, Kerry made Bush's biggest liability, his bullheaded stubbornness, into the winning edge. Bush always hews to a straightforward line - "I'm gonna kill the terrorists, no matter what", and "I'm right & AMerica is right, fuck any who disagree", which in the final analysis is more comforting to WOT voters than "well, we need to talk about it with our 'allies' and then catch those bad guys with police, after they commit the crime".
Yes, I know Kerry didn't actually mean it to sound as horrifically limp wristed as it sounded (and sounds), but thems the breaks. A competent candidate wouldn't have gotten into that mess in the first place. Americans don't want to have their security fettered or dependent upon kissing Euro (read: French & German) ass. He had to make it clear in all ways, in every way, that US security response is independent of & superior (not subordinate) to European opinion. If he'd made that clear, THEN he could make the case that US strength and purposes are best served by fostering our trans-atlantic alliances. He put the cart before the horse, and now is just a senator from Mass. again.
Good read on Michigan. Royal
Good read on Michigan. Royal Oak and Ann Arbor notwithstanding, I don't think of Michigan as being very liberal either, but more of a mixed bag. It's no Southern Cal.
Two large demographic groups tip the scales in favor of Democrats in elections. One is the large concentration of United Auto Workers that mostly populate Wayne and southern Macomb Counties. They are Meat n' Potato hockey-watching blue-collar workers who may walk the left-wing economic line of entitlements and protectionism (pro-tariff/anti-"outsourcing"), but aren't too laissez-faire tolerant of gay relationships, let alone gay marriage.
Second is the large African-American community of the city of Detroit. Historically liberal in an economic sense, I'd be willing to bet that many (i.e. Religious Left) Kerry supporters don't necessarily disagree with Bush's social conservativism and either skipped or checked "No" on Proposal 2.
Actually Southern California
Actually Southern California is where the Republicans in CA live... :wink:
Brian, First, I don't live
First, I don't live 'in' Detroit, I'm in Waterford. And Doug, where do you think the liberals in California came from?? At least, most of the Californians I know weren't born and raised there. The State[Michigan] has colleges/Universities in most regions and are surrounded by liberals.
I originally supported Kucinich, until I decided that he was just a bit too flaky for my taste -- then I supported Clarke. I wasn't certain about Kerry until I saw him in person in Detroit.
Y'all mention the Auto workers, as in blue collar workers -- but don't forget -- there are a LOT of white collar workers, engineers, etc that are here and I'd say the majority are liberal. Many of them came here from Europe and are now US citizens.
If you've run into only one politically active dem who was certain about Kerry, you simply haven't met enough of us. I met with dems in several States during the course of this campaign, and many of them were certain of John Kerry all along.
Ah, screw it, I have to run. I just think you guys are off, Rainbough too, and that her post was insulting - period.
> "And Doug, where do you
> "And Doug, where do you think the liberals in California came from?? At least, most of the Californians I know weren't born and raised there."
This partially proves my point. If Michigan isn't much of a hospitable place for social liberal ideas, they'll tend to move to a place where it is more inviting.
> "Y'all mention the Auto workers, as in blue collar workers – but don't forget – there are a LOT of white collar workers, engineers, etc that are here and I'd say the majority are liberal."
You and I must have different impressions. Based partially on my post-graduate stint at Oakland University where my classes were filled with automotive white-collar folks, as well as having worked at auto suppliers for several years, I'm pretty confident that white collar workers aren't as widespread liberal as you say (and the number of South Asian engineers I see far, far outweigh Europeans... and Asians don't seem to be fall under one specific political umbrella). Just in overhearing peoples' candidate preferences over the past few elections, I'd say it's a solid mix.
The only point I'm addressing in your post is your claim of a paradox existing in Michigan, whereas Michigan is "very liberal", yet Proposal 2 (Gay Marriage Ban) passed. I don't think it's a paradox. Your average Ford Rouge Plant graveyard shift worker, third-grade public school teacher, and Sunday church-going African-American woman may all be lifelong Democrats, but this doesn't necessarily mean they are going to accept gay marriage (or any other socially 'taboo' ideas) in any way, shape, or form. They each have their own 1 or 2 personalized "hot button" platforms that draw them to the Democratic Party, while all the other platforms are viewed as insignificant.
Has no-one thought of the
Has no-one thought of the possibility that at the very least, 30 million
of the votes for Kerry were simply "ABB" voters?
I believe that! If you want to see some real nasty dem remarks go to
Shows their true nature?:evil:
Diana, Let me try to explain
Let me try to explain a potential reason why your comment elicited such a strong reaction. It was this comment:
If you have something to help promote your third-party candidate[thank-you Spoonie, I think I'll give that a listen this week.]let's hear it.
Most of us don't belong to any party or have ever promoted any political candidate. At best, some of us hold our noses while pulling the lever, and most of us don't even do that. If one of your arguments against Rainbough's post is that she should support a third party candidate, then that's pretty much irrelevant to her post, which is about why John Kerry lost the election.
Most of us, including myself, loathe the fact that all of our preferences have to be bundled together into mostly contradictory platforms for one party or another. It's why I don't participate in politics. Most voting Americans believe that we have to choose one party or another, and then support them, rally around them, and have faith in him. It creates an unrealistic image in the minds of voters - the "good guy" and the "bad guy".
It's okay to say that both major party candidates are ridiculous, and that all the candidates are ridiculous, and that the whole system is ridiculous. There is no reason for us to support any 3rd party candidate, nor should we have to refrain from calling any of the candidates ridiculous.
To say Kerry assisted the
To say Kerry assisted the Communists re: the Vietnam War is not a smear.
I've seen the film.
A film Kerry did not deny.
I saw his first debate with O'Neal.
I saw his congressional testimony.
You know something like that is kind of hard to cover up.
My ideal candidate was Lieberman.
Diana, But to get back to
But to get back to your point, I think Rainbough is essentially correct that Kerry ran as the notBush. You might have seen him as something more than a notBush, but that's not how most voters saw him. notBush didn't appeal much to the Democrat base or to swing voters, and it cost Democrats the election.
"In fact the referendum
"In fact the referendum might as well have said "Hey are you guys really conservative christians out here? Yes or no?""
Wow, Oregon as a 57% "Conservative Christina" state!
What color is the sky in your universe?
In mine, a sunny sky is blue, and there isn't a single state in the Union where a majority favor gay marriage. There isn't even a single state where it's close enough that people who favor gay marriage are willing to try to put it to a vote. And even in San Francisco, the guy who won the Mayor's race didn't say a thing about gay marriage during the race.
I gues the whole country is nothing but a bunch of "Conservative Christians". Yeah, right.
Oh so, Kerry lied in his
Oh so, Kerry lied in his Diaries when he said he met with the North Vietnamese in Paris.
Oh that was a voice over were Kerry was calling all Soldiers in Vietnam Rapists, Child Killers and likening them to the horde of Ghengis Kahn.
Oh it must not have been John Kerry on the Senate floor talking about his trip into Cambodia.
Why did he not come out and say he did not do these things. Oh wait, he said he did them and you call the Swift boat people liars wow.
Jonathan, No, I wasn't
No, I wasn't arguing that Rainbough *should* support a 3rd party candidate. I simply would have preferred to hear something constructive at this point post-election about ANY party, and I took offense to how she presented her opinion.
I also don't see how it's possible at this point for anyone to say with complete authority how or why the election ended the way it did.
James S, Yes Kerry was in
James S,
Yes Kerry was in Paris as were MANY people -- it was called 'The Paris Peace Talks' -- and they were open to the public.
Kerry did not accuse ALL Vietnam Vets of attrocities, can you follow that? There were also other members of the military WITH him in the Senate chambers when he met with them and they backed up his statements. Are you saying that the roomful of decorated military in the Senate in 1971 was a bunch of liars?
I see the Smear boat Vets did a job on you, eh?
Also, Jonathan, if the
Also, Jonathan, if the reason there was strong reaction to my post was the mention of supporting 3rd party candidates -- what the heck was all the crap about Michigan not being liberal?? There is a HUGE arts, and music community, as well as German-Americans in the auto industry, [ps:why can't I c&p here without the entire board being copied? Problem on my end?]
Oh, never mind. I'm running late again. :)
We're still working on the
We're still working on the bad cut & paste.
A workaround is to click a word, then click again to expand it to a paragraph. You can then cut the para, then clip it when its in the text box down to size. That's how I do it...
To hit a side note raised by
To hit a side note raised by Jonathan, the virtue of our two-party system (which America will always be even if the Dems get replaced by the Libertarians, then it will be L vs. Rep.; its a structural thing) is that it forces politicians to govern from the middle. That's more stable, and stable with modest changes in gov't is good.
I was for Bush, but I think Lieberman could very likely have taken him.
And the senator was not very distinguished. He had very little to his name that he accomplished in the Senate.
like the emoticons.
From what I've read,
From what I've read, California passed a no gay marrage amendment to its constitution back in 2000, the vote in favor was upwards of 60%. There were only two counties it didn't pass in, and one of them contains San Francisco.
If gay marrage won't fly in California, it won't fly anywhere in the U.S.
Diana, I don't want to come
I don't want to come across as being nitpicky, but I disagreed with your opinion of Michigan as being "VERY liberal", a term I would more appropriately apply to Hawaii, California, and most of New England. At the same time, while I wouldn't say Michigan is conservative, the Dutch Belt of western Michigan is among the most conservative in the Midwest.
Kerry won Michigan 51% to Bush's 48%, not exactly a slam-dunk when compared to a Vermont (59% vs. 39%).
My opinion is that Michigan Democrats are different than the eurostyle Hawaii/SoCal/New England Democrats in that the former are more likely to be socially conservative. Despite the presence of Ann Arbor and blonde Detroit rappers and Zellweger-dating garage rockers, the arts in Michigan are rather weak compared to the Coasts (and Chicago). The Michigan donkey vote is primarily driven by rust-belt industry workers, something Providence and San Jose don't have.
Sen. Kerry's actions during
Sen. Kerry's actions during and immediately after the Vietnam war are functionally irrelevant to the case recently at hand, which was whether he was an acceptable alternative to the status quo. I didn't pay any attention to the Swift Vet stuff for that reason.
What I wanted from Kerry was a clearly articulated alternative vision that contrasted with Bush in substantial ways. Saying "wrong war, wrong time" is a mindless muddle that gives the barest coherence to the antiwar feeling. I wanted him to tell us *why* it was the wrong war at the wrong time. The problem then was that all he came up with was "No allies", which got the peevish and somewhat funny response from Bush about Poland, but underscored the essential bullshit of that line of attack- the US had 'allies', it just didn't have a huge groundswell of allied support (it wasn't an international game of Smear The Saddam). That Mr. Nuance couldn't come up with a better way to say that than the dissembling "no allies" bit told against his ability to comprehend the issue.
I didn't hear anything from Mr. Kerry that suggested he had a better plan to deal with insurgency, such as either proposing federalism, more troops, or cutting and running, or what have you. He gave vague promises of "lets get the UN involved" and, worst of all, "lets have a summit and talk about the problem".
Holy crap, man. That there will be diplomacy involved should be a :furious:'n given- tell us your policy goals. That he kept saying "lets talk" and nothing else probably led a good number of people to (like me) think that talking *was* his policy goal, as opposed to getting any real results on the ground. This also told against his ability to comprehend & deal with the problem if the best he can do is hope that a solution will appear in a conference.
Mr. Kerry did not tell us how he'd more effectively fight terror, aside from vague mentions of (again) allies and diplomacy and working with law enforcement, etc, etc. Which is, of course, what Bush is doing, so we're left with "I'll do it better," but the problem is if you're running as a more competent version of the incumbent, then you ought to run a more competent campaign, should you not? The reality was staring the people in the face- Mr. Kerry had no other alternative vision to offer except "more competent", yet he ran a campaign that looked befuddled compared to the Chimp-in-Chief's. That contradiction is also not lost on the electorate.
To hit a side note raised by
To hit a side note raised by Jonathan, the virtue of our two-party system (which America will always be even if the Dems get replaced by the Libertarians, then it will be L vs. Rep.; its a structural thing) is that it forces politicians to govern from the middle. That's more stable, and stable with modest changes in gov't is good.
Disagree. It promtes big govt. When there is stalemate, logrolling enables both parties to pass legislation from the 'extremes' of each side rather than merely modest changes.
Rainbough, I apologize for
I apologize for my initial anger in response to your post. Still touchy post-election. I also viewed a Blog a moment ago called 'bloodletting' -- eek! So . . . free speech and all. Peace?
John Kerry proposed more troops in Iraq. Among other things, and he did so clearly and articulately. I suppose I'll have to dig up a url for you if I get a chance later.
What do you want, man? An invite to the next art gallery opening?? :beatnik:
This was easier to find than
This was easier to find than I thought:
>>He[Kerry] also said that "if it requires more troops in order to create the stability that eliminates the chaos" discouraging the United Nations and other countries from helping, "that's what we have to do."<<
Of course this article insn't exactly a complete overview, but it was easy enough to verify his intent to send in more troops as needed.
Why can't we all just get
Why can't we all just get along? :argue: :grin:
Isn't it plainly obvious how
Isn't it plainly obvious how much of a waffle that is? He says "IF it requires more troops, blah blah blah" and that's it. He doesn't then say "and that's in fact what I think, so if you elect me I will send more troops." Setting up that kind of if/then makes a decent argument, but it is not a policy proposal. The fact that he insists on using the royal "we" instead of the bolder "I" further illustrates his failure to connect with voters.
As well as his continued
As well as his continued invocation of the fantasy role the UN would play, when it was clear months before now that the UN would not help regardless of the person in the White House, that the French & Germans would not help, that the Muslim world (the greater Umma) would not help...
So equivocating in the face of obvious contradiction, and maintaining that fantasy both told against his seriousness on the issue. As Noah said, for me to take him seriously on Iraq, he would have had to say "I will send more troops. I will then invite other countries to come along and help the Iraqi people get out of this mess, but know this: I will send more US troops to Iraq to get the job done sooner so they all can come home." Now THAT would be a position, unlike "if we can't get UN support, well, maybe we'll put some, if we have to, sorta."
And as I stated before, he said nothing about what he thought should be done in Iraq aside from "maybe, sorta have the UN involved." Should we insource reconstruction to the Iraqis? Should we concentrate on Iraqi Police and National Guard creation? Should we insist that Allawi be a lame duck PM and that he step down after the election? What?
For all his vaunted policy advisors, they never seemed to come up with much.
It does amaze what bad
It does amaze what bad sports the Dems/anti-Bushies are being. Can't they just admit they got beat badly? The nominated a crap candidate and then allowed idiots like Moore and others to hijack their cause. Rove & Co did not really have to work that hard to deliver a victory, the Dems were doing his job for him. All Bush & Co had to do was keep schtum and they were bound to winl. If the Dems & their allies keep this up they will further damage themselves in the eyes of the electorate and ensure they are out of power for a rather long time. :wall:
Of course Bush's opponent's outside the US are making themselves look even dumber...doing a very good job of convincing Americans who voted for Bush that they made the right choice.
If they were smart, the Dems would take a chill pill, and go relax for a few months. Then reconvene and try to figure out what exactly they did wrong.
Brian, Read the sentence I
Read the sentence I posted again. Kerry makes it clear his policies/decisions won't be based on what pleases the UN or gets them to cooperate.
No, it's not a waffle, how can anyone running for President in November say with absolute certainty what they will do in a war in January after they take office?
W could have nuked Iraq in the meantime.
Andrew, Kerry had over 50
Kerry had over 50 million votes. That's hardly beaten and beat badly. I also don't believe the party did anything 'wrong' -- regardless of all the new 'experts' stating the contrary.
Bush should have gone down
Bush should have gone down in flames, given his problems in foreign and domestic policy. At the very least, democrats should have made gains in the congress and in statehouses.
That the democrats did none of these things in an atmosphere of revulsion toward Bush seems to meet the criteria of beaten badly. It doesnt even seem like most national democrats even saw it coming, which makes it even worse. Hope vs. Belief, as Patri says. Hope that turnout would trump issues (or weak positions on them). It did- for the Republicans.
As far as the Kerry quote- (a) could he say *anything* without a qualifier? and (b) "if that's what it takes..." is not a solid pledge to put more boots on the ground, nor even a policy. It says that "this option is still on teh table", but it doesn't even begin to describe what options he may believe *are* on the table. No strategy, etc.
how can anyone running for President in November say with absolute certainty what they will do in a war in January after they take office?
The bare minimum I expect for anyone running for President is to outline a policy prescription for what they WANT to do, and that prescription ought to be comprehensive enough to deal with forseeable variation. Nobody can be held responsible for a campaign promise when the situation radically changes (ala blaming Bush for not being humble in foreign policy post-9/11, for example). Had Bush nuked Iraq in the interim before Kerry got into office, nobody would wonder when Kerry changed his Iraq position. That Kerry was too 'nuanced' to take *any* solid position on Iraq with some givens (ala "given the situation stays as it is, I will do X"), and that shows someone unserious about the most important policy question of the late election.
Strikes me, Bush didn't do
Strikes me, Bush didn't do so good, if just under half of the USA voted for Mr "I'd rather have my dog for president than Bush" Kerry.
It shouldn't even have been a contest.
Diana, My problem was that
My problem was that you seemed to want to vent at the "third party" I supported because you were upset with my post. Second there is no logical reason that a critique of the Democratic party should include some positive promotion of any other party. I wasn't writing about libertarians, republicans, greens, constitutionalists, or any other party. I was writing about the Democrats.
I have had plenty of people in the past presume that I was republican because I had the gall to offer up a strong critique of Kerry and/or the Democrats. I still see the implication in your original comment that my only real goal in posting a critique is to promote some other candidate or party. To me thats saying "you're just mudslinging" (a.k.a. there is no substance to your critiques and an ulterior motive to posting them). Now that may not have been your intent, in which case I'm quite baffled why you bothered to mention the bit about "is that all your third party has to offer."
Now you seem to be saying that I should be trying to promote some other party rather than criticizing the Democrats. Why?
Now about Gay Marriage, I should have been more precise in my wording. All of those states were not voting for or against gay marriage they were voting whether or not to pass a constitutional amendment to make it extremely more difficult to legalize gay marriage in the future should a majority support it at that point. To me thats conservativism no matter how you slice it, and while perhaps many christians may not describe themselves as "conservative christians" I would bet that a majority of individuals in this country (50+%) subscribe to some form of christianity. Catholics for example do not typically call themselves "conservative christians" but they do tend to be conservative, especially on issues such as gay marriage, and they are Christian.
So I think some of you are underestimating how many christians there are out there and just how "conservative" most christians are when it comes to social issues. I know lots of liberal christians, and trust me, they are a minority and they know it. But I was referring to the "red" states in regards to my comment on what the referrendum could have said and I think I made that clear.
Now back to Kerry, I acutally followed the election pretty closely and I was well aware of the fact that Kerry planned on increasing both the number of troups in Iraq and the size of the U.S. military. My response to that was always "and where the hell does he think he's gonna get 45,000 troups? Its not like the recruiters are turning away people right and left."
So how was he going to drum up 45,000 new troops out of the American populace (and that was the plan)?
Let see he could make the recruiters more aggressive (pay increases, quota increases, bonuses), if you've ever talked to a recruiter let me tell you how horrible an idea that is.
Another option: offer higher pay to enlistees (can you say spending increase...), which wouldn't work in light of the fact that everyone knows that if you sign up you'll likely end up in Iraq. An extra 500 a month ain't gonna make anyone want to spend a year or more of their life as a big target in the desert.
Or they could get rid of the mandatory retirement after 20 years, and the age restrictions for entering the military. This is the best option in my opinion but also the least likely to happen because if the military liked the idea they'd be doing it now.
I suspect Kerry didn't put two seconds of time into figuring out where he was going to get all those troops in the event that his "if then" actually played out. It was just talk. He was once again throwing numbers about that didn't make sense, and really didn't matter.
Rainbough, "Now you seem to
"Now you seem to be saying that I should be trying to promote some other party rather than criticizing the Democrats. Why?"
'Cause we're like, seriously getting picked on . . . and stuff. *sniff*
That's basically it. :)
Diana, Well I honestly
Well I honestly wasn't trying to kick you while you were down. I would just really like to see the Democrats learn from this loss and move on. I honestly wouldn't care though if I didn't have so many friends that are Democrat. But they can't move on or learn if the Democratic party won't even admit to themselves that they may be at fault for the loss. That maybe America isn't full of really stupid people who bought into Bush's ads, and Bush's speeches over John Kerry's. If I had to choose between two candidates whose positions were as close as those two's were I'd go for the incumbent too. I mean he's already there why not? (Another reason I think more options makes Democracy more Democratic and thus better).


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In 2014, Sports Illustrated made a bold proclamation.
The cover of the June issue from that year declared that the Houston Astros would claim the World Series in 2017.
Tonight, the Astros will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series.
"When you're in 2017, you don't really care that much about whether you lost 98 or 107 in 2012," Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow presciently told the magazine three years ago. "You care about how close we are to winning a championship in 2017."
The article explored how the Astros utilized the tactic of tanking—intentionally sucking and trading veterans away in the name of sweet, sweet draft picks and prospects, a method usually associated with the NBA—to create a contender.
The front office pushed for the tank job after a miserable 106-loss season in 2011. They then lost 107 and 111 in the next two years, and fell 92 times in 2014, when SI made their prediction.
"You look at how other organizations have done it, they've tried to maintain a .500 level as they prepare to be good in the future," Luhnow said at the time. "That path is probably necessary in some markets. But it takes 10 years. Our fans have already been on this decline, from 2006 to 2011. It's not like we're starting fresh.
"Would it be the right strategy for somebody else who had a great farm system and up-and-coming players already at the big league level? No. But for us, it was. When you're in 2017, you don't really care that much about whether you lost 98 or 107 in 2012. You care about how close we are to winning a championship in 2017."
The Stros' race to the bottom yielded them cornerstones like Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman, Ken Giles, and Lance McCullers, who(se curveball) slammed the door on the New York Yankees in the ALCS.
If the Astros pull the series out, it'd be the second year in a row a high-profile corner of the media accurately called the result of the fall classic.
In the final season of Parks & Recreation, which aired in 2015 but took place in 2017, the Chicago Cubs had been victorious in the 2016 World Series.
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The Girls' Swim team placed 6th and the Boy's Swim team placed 5th in the Indianapolis Swimming City Championship. There were personal records set by all the swimmers, with Josie Mirabelli nearly breaking the 100 Yard Butterfly record. The boys were able to break 4 school records with Nick Dresser setting two individual records and being on both relay teams.
200 Yard Medley Relay – with 2:01.63, Tyler Lewis, Raymond Riley, Nick Dresser and Paul McMaster
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Bernat Blanket and Blanket Brights Yarn 300g
This is one of those pieces that makes me yearn for cooler weather. The cropped jacket knits up amazingly fast in bulky yarn. The straight sides make it a cinch to lengthen if you prefer a longer line. BASIC SKILLS NECESSARY CO, BO, increase, decrease, pick up sts, seam GAUGE 13 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches in St st SIZING / FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 34 1/4 (36 1/2, 39, 41 1/2, 44, 46 1/2, 49)" 2" of ease PREFERRED BRAND/YARN sample is worked in Shalimar Yarn's Missy Bulky


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Gabrielle Union Reacts to 'Being Mary Jane' Premiering After Barack Obama's Speech
Gabrielle Union is pretty pumped about the the premiere date of the new season of Being Mary Jane!
The 44-year-old actress took to Instagram to share her excitement that season four of her hit BET series will kick off right after President Barack Obama's farewell speech.
"When you find out #beingmaryjane is back tomorrow night after President Barack Obama's address on BET at 10pm �'�🏾�'�🏾�'�🏾," she captioned the fun video below.
Regarding her gorgeous dress, she added, "Suck it in… damnit suck it IN… where's my heavily padded bra… and… there she is �'�🏾#beingmaryjane ❤❤❤."
Watch Barack's speech tomorrow (January 10) at 9pm, and then catch Being Mary Jane at 10pm!
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Henna: The Healthy and Natural Way to Dye Your Hair
Henna dye is produced by drying and pulverizing the leaves into a powder. Neutral henna, or colorless henna, is used as a conditioning mask for the hair.
Henna is a totally natural product that will not only color your hair, but will restore its strength while avoiding the damaging effects of commercial dyes. In this article, we'll explain how to dye your hair with henna and where to find it.
What is henna?
Henna is the Arabic name for a bush, known as Lawsonia inermis, from which a natural dye with a reddish color is made.
Henna dye is made from the leaves, which are dried and pulverized. This powder can be applied to one's hair to color it, but it can also be used as a dye to temporarily and naturally tattoo the skin.
Benefits for the Hair
Henna is a product of totally vegetable origin, without any additives, and offers the following benefits for our hair:
- It doesn't discolor or fade
- Gives hair a natural color
- Leaves hair full of body and strength, making it a great alternative for those with fine or easily damaged hair.
- Leaves hair shining and radiant
- The dye lasts for approximately 3 months and will fade gradually, making the fading less noticeable.
- Covers gray hairs
- Henna leaves a reddish color, but can be combined with other plants to create a variety of colors. Neutral henna contains no color and is used as a hair mask.
- It can be used as often as desired.
Dangers of Commercial Dyes
When we use henna, we're not only benefiting our hair by using natural products, we're also avoiding the damaging effects of commercial dyes that contain peroxide and ammonia, two chemical substances that damage the hair and can cause the following symptoms with extended use:
- Scalp irritation
- Imbalance of the hair's natural oils, leading to either greasy or dry hair.
- Hair loss
- Thin, brittle, damaged hair
- Split ends
How do I use it?
Always follow the instructions that come with the product.
Here are the general steps:
- Mix the powdered henna with lemon juice to make a uniform paste. Lemon juice helps the dye set better.
- Leave in a plastic covered bowl for at least 8 hours. You can prepare it the night before for use the following morning.
- Wash your hair well, without using conditioner, and dry with a towel.
- Divide the hair into sections and begin applying the paste from the roots, completely covering the hair.
- Once covered, wrap the hair in plastic and cover with a towel.
- Let sit for one hour, or the recommended amount of time indicated in your product's instructions.
- Wash hair normally.
As we've said before, henna is also used to dye the skin; therefore, it's absolutely necessary to wear gloves while working with henna to avoid stains that will be difficult to remove later.
You can avoid getting the dye on your forehead by first applying a thin layer of petroleum jelly around the hairline.
Finally, be very careful with your clothing while working with henna, as it stains easily.
Where can I find it?
Henna can be found in herbalist shops, natural products stores, and in some stores that carry Arabic products. It can also be purchased online.
You should choose a quality henna product that doesn't contain any chemical ingredients and is completely organic. There are many products that list henna as one of their ingredients, but they aren't all natural. Take note if the product is pure henna powder, or merely contains henna as there is a big difference between the two. In this article, we were referring to pure henna in powder form.
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The Ark of the Covenant
The Ark of the Covenant is the holy chest, made in the Wilderness, that the ancient Hebrews took with them on their journey into Canaan. According to the Book of Exodus, God instructed Moses to make the Ark as a container for the two stone tablets on which God had written the Ten Commandments, the covenant between Him and His people. The Ark was an oblong chest made of acacia wood and covered with gold inside and out. The lid was a gold slab, called the mercy seat, at whose ends were two golden cherubs with outspread wings. Since God declared journeys the Hebrews kept the Ark in a private section, later known as the Holy of Holies, in a specially built tabernacle, or movable holy tent. The Ark was considered so sacred that anyone other than a priest who touched it, even accidentally, might incur death (II Samuel 6:6).
As the Israelites moved into Canaan, they often carried the Ark of the Covenant into battle with pagan tribes in the belief that victory would be impossible without it. In Canaan the Ark was kept in a sanctuary at Shiloh until it was taken to the new capital city of Jerusalem by King David. It was later placed in the Holy of Holies in the Temple built by David's son Solomon.
Although many stories about the Ark appear in the Old Testament, nothing is said of its eventual fate. It presumably disappeared when the Babylonians captured Jerusalem in 587 or 586 B.C. According to one tradition, however, the Ark of the Covenant was hidden by King Josiah of Judah in the 7th century B.C.
In Jewish synagogues the scrolls of the Torah, or the Law, are kept in a chest or cupboard, called the ark. Usually richly decorated, it is placed on the east wall in the direction of Jerusalem, serving as a focus for prayer.


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WB POWER! Hockey Night Out at Mohegan Sun Arena
Wilkes Barre Power's December event will be held at the Hockey Game on Friday, December 5th at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Twp!
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms at 7:05PM
Each member of POWER! may reserve one Club Seat ticket at Center Ice for the Penguins game on December 5th. The event will feature complimentary hors d'oeuvres in the Club Member Lounge on Event level from 6PM – 7PM while they last.
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Wilkes-Barre Power! Combined Event
We are holding a combined Wilkes-Barre Power event this Thurs April 3rd at Uptown II in Wilkes-Barre from 5:00-8:00 PM with Leadership Wilkes-Barre, the Young Lawyers Division of the Luzerne County Bar Association, and Wilkes-Barre Power. This is a free event and no membership is required! Come join all 3 groups out at this social mixer and happy hour(s) in this local establishment for an exclusive evening event filled with complimentary appetizers, cash bar, and good times while we support one of our area's finest local establishments!
We are looking forward to another fantastic evening and, as always, the area's best networking with some great local professionals and three amazing groups.
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Wilkes-Barre POWER! March 2014 Event
This month's Wilkes Barre Power event will be held at Kevin's Bar & Restaurant on Wed, March 26th from 6:00-8:00 PM. Come out for a private party in this amazing establishment for an exclusive evening event filled with appetizers, drink specials, professional photos by Darren Elias, and good times while we support one of our area's finest local establishments and Bowl for Kids' Sake by Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Bridge! We are looking forward to another fantastic night and, as always, the area's best networking with some great local professionals.
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Elsa Hosk's Victoria's Secret outfit, which she will don on the catwalk during the fashion extravaganza later this month, is made of 275 000 crystals, 200 yards of ribbon, and the heaviest angel wings.
The 29-year-old model – who acquired her angel wings in 2015 – is set to don an extravagant underwear set made with almost three hundred thousand Swarovski crystals, to celebrate the fashion brand's 15 year partnership with Swarovski, when she struts down the runway in the lingerie giant's annual fashion show in Shanghai, China, on 20 November.
And the red bra and knicker ensemble the blonde-haired beauty will wear also features hand-beaded jewellery, embellished long sleeves, 200 yards of ribbon, and wings that weigh over 14 lbs in weight, which makes it the 'heaviest' structure any catwalk icon has ever worn.
WOWW Did I just OPEN the Victoria's Secret fashion show??????? I'm still thinking I'm going to wake up to realize I just had the best dream of my life… but that was… real. Thank you from the bottom of my heart @ed_razek . Feel so humbled and emotional. What an honor to lead the most incredible show on the planet, in this breathtaking outfit, with countless and countless hardworking people included. I'm so beyond proud of all of us involved in this show!!!! You all made my dreams come true last night❤ thank you for the love and support, to my fans and to everyone that made this possible. Hard work pays off, and girls, we did it!!!🤘🤘🤘❤❤❤❤ dont forget to watch it on @cbstv dec 5th 10/9c !!!!
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Hosk has admitted she can't wait to hit the runway because she is so excited to wear the Swarovski crystal laden outfit.
'When I found out I was wearing the Swarovski look I was so excited as I've always wanted to wear it. I can't wait to walk down the runway in it.'
Elsa wallpaper at the @victoriassecret office today ❤ 📸 @jeromeduran
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But Hosk is not the only star set to wear a show-stopping attire, as fellow model Lais Ribeiro will wow onlookers in the Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra, which is worth over $2 million and is encrusted with diamonds, yellow sapphires, blue topaz in 18 karat gold.
The lingerie, which was designed by jeweller Mouawad, boasts over six thousand gemstones, and took almost 350 hours to perfect.
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Passing it on to you.
Things have a way of dropping into my life in unexpected ways.
(I have one of them snoozing on the sofa as I write, whippet arrived via a bike ride, long story).
Yesterday the small grandson and I were exploring bells. We ended up taking a trip around Big Ben via utube. And as you do started hopping around space discovering lots of beautiful bells all over the world.
The 1st thing I heard on the radio this morning was the sound of a bell filling the kitchen. Which led to me discovering this guy who makes singing bowls.
I am passing on the link to a sound clip found quite a long way down the page just before the photo's.
It gave me such a sense of peace as tension drained, the sound resonated with in my body taking me to another place, anything that can do that and is legal has got to be worth trying in my book.


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Bethany Hamilton's inspiring story is well documented and known to people even outside of the sport of Surfing, her disability from the shark attack all those years ago has never held her back and is proven by her recent win at the Women's Pipeline Pro last month. It is with great surprise then that many people have never heard of a young man whose story is just as rousing and inspirational, he is Derek Rabelo the blind Brazilian Surfer who has taken on pipeline against all odds.
Derek's Father was a massive fan of the Surfing legend Derek Ho, so much so that he dreamed of his son one day becoming a superstar Surfer and even named him after his idol. When the young Derek was born blind, no one ever believed he would one day take to the sea, and certainly not to go on to surf the famous wave Pipeline.
Derek Rabelo's remarkable story has been told in a movie called "Beyond Sight" and tracks his journey to Pipeline over 3 years and includes his encounters with some of the biggest names in the sport along the way. Laird Hamilton, Kelly Slater and Rob Machado are just some of the Pro's that cross paths with Derek and every one of them is left humbled by this remarkable young man's passion and drive.
With an almost blind faith (no pun intended) Derek puts his belief in God and his own senses and duck dives with absolute precision and even tows into some pretty hefty waves, and finally tackles the wave he has dreamed about all his life. The movie has been put together by Walking On Water Films and written and Directed by Bryan Jennings.
"Beyond Sight" has been showing in theatres since March 7th 2014 and we are lead to believe that by the end of 2014 the movie will reach cinemas in the U.S, Australia and the UK. For more details about the movie and to find out more about this incredible young man take a look at official Beyond Sight website here. Below the article we have added a teaser of the film, make sure you find a moment to take a look at this stirring and moving story.


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Thanks to One Persons Journey Through a World of Books for hosting this weekly meme (previously hosted by J Kaye's Book Blog).
Back to a one book a week week – but still hoping to start up my first chunkster for the Chunkster Reading Challenge later this week, which will also slow down the reading too.
How about you? How is your reading going, and what will you be reading this week?
1. One Amazing Thing by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (book sent by publisher)
1. Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
2. The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
3. Under the Dome by Stephen King
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Meet Our Leaders
This page is a brief introduction to our fantastic team of Leaders, everyone of whom gives up their time voluntarily to help give our young members an interesting and fulfilling programme of activities to do in a safe and encouraging environment.
Sally Cox
My name is Sally Cox I am the Group Scout Leader (GSL) for 50th Medway Towns
(Hoo) Scout Group, this involves amongst many other things
overseeing all the Leaders with in each of the sections ensuring that they follow
the Scouting rules and are up to date with their training and that their CRBS
are current.
I have been in Scouting for approximately 15 years, starting as a committee member when my 4 children were in all 3 sections of Scouting, then moving on to take on an Assistant Leaders role following this with a full Leader's role with the Scouts. I then was asked to take over the GSL Role when our last one left, which I did and I also took on a Beaver Leader role along with that.
I am also an Assistant District Commissioner with general duties to help assist the District Team.
I have attended a several of International Jamborees, the latest being KIJ 2013, as well as helping on a 24 hour Three Peaks Challenge.
I have also got a qualification for rifle shooting which I use with the Medway District on skills days and I am a trainer on Nights Away courses.
Although I live in Gillingham my heart really lies with the group and the villages which it serves. Outside of Scouting my day job is within the NHS which at times has been very stressful but again I am very passionate about my job and the role I play within that organisation.
Mike Cox
(Mike's introduction will appear shortly)
Graham Durey
Hi, my name is Graham and I am also known as Cookie, I am an Assistant Beaver Leader.
When I was younger I was a Cub and Scout with the 1st Snodland Scout Group, even back then I knew that I wanted to be an Adult Volunteer.
I rediscovered my passion for Scouting once I had a family and my son joined Beavers at the 50th. Not only am I a volunteer for 50th, but I also volunteer at Buckmore Park Scout Campsite as a member of the Work Crew. Working in both I have the privilege of helping and seeing children achieve goals that they never felt imaginable, with the assistance of myself and all the other volunteers at the 50th and Buckmore Park.
Michael Watts
Hello I am Michael and I am the Akela of Hawk Cub Pack, I am also the longest serving Leader within the Group. I have been with Hawk Pack as an adult volunteer for over 17 years since I was 16 and I have been a warranted Leader for the last 15 years. I have actually been through every section with the 50th, starting as a six year old Beaver 27 years ago. I also recently became a member of the Medway Towns Scout District Cub Team, helping to organise and run events for the whole District to attend.
I enjoyed learning new things and working towards and earning badges, I gained the top badges in both Cubs and Scouts. I also loved making new friends, doing activities and going on camps, I also took part in sport events for the Group, which I was very successful in.
I really enjoy working with the Cubs and teaching them new skills through their badge work and activities, that will hopefully help them develop and grow into well rounded young people. As well as organising a wide range of events, activities and camps for the children to get involved in. But I mainly like giving back to the Scout Movement, which had given me so much over the years.
Megan Cox
My name is Megan and I enjoy reading and films, socialising with friends and going cinema my fav film is centre stage fav colour is purple i enjoy cubs because at their age they want to learn and like doing new things and when they do it their smile is the biggest one ever lol and i hope that what they learn from me they will use forever ( I hope!)
Kay Prescott
Kay is our youngest Cub Leader and is currently going through her training and recently had her Warrant Appointment interview.
(Kay's Introduction will appear here shortly)
Sarah Freail
Hi I'm Sarah,
I'm am an Assistant Cub Leader, for Hawk Pack and my Cub name is Bageera
I enjoy camping, active activities and cooking on an open fire. I used to be a Brownie and a Guide when I was younger, but have now switched to Scouting, I am currently working through my Leadership training.
I'm a bubbly outgoing person who can be very child like, but most of all I like to have fun and make new friends. I love working with children and being involved with them, new challenges excite me and I love to learn new things.
James Bubb
Wenonah Bubb
Hi I am Wenonah and I am an Explorer and a Young Leader. I help out with
Beavers and Cubs and take an active role in helping to run the evening. My Cub
leader name is Raksha from the Jungle Book.
I enjoy doing sports such as dancing and I also love to read and sing. I have been a Scout since I was 10 and have been on many camps and hikes with the Group.
Dave Bubb
I am Dave Bubb ad I am a Scout Leader normally known as Mr Dave.
As a boy I was a Cub, Scout and Venture Scout with the Allington Group in Maidstone, Kent.
I became involved with the Scouts in Hoo when my son moved up to Scouts and I have been involved with the Hoo Scouts for just over 5 years. I help out with Scouting because I enjoy seeing young people develop a new set of skills and interests.
Darren Hopson
Hi my name is Darren. I am the assistant scout leader for the group.
I was a Cub and Scout when I was younger, the Scouts I was involved with was 1st Northfleet. I had lots of fun! I was a Cub of the year in 1980 and also represented the Gravesham Cubs in a cross country running competition in which we came first.
I joined the Cub/Scout band and also performed in many Gang Shows. However my involvement with the Scout band was the reason I eventually left the Group, as I wanted to join a marching band.
I got involved again with the Scouts about 4 years ago, basically my daughter Sophie was a Girl Guide and her Group went to KIJ 2009. I took her to the camp and saw lots of people having fun and I decided then that I wanted apiece of the action. I also wanted my son Luke to get involved with the Cubs, he was very shy at first and I thought it would help him if I was involved. He is now in the Scouts as well as my daughter Sophie.
I love being involved with this Group! We have some great kids and its great to see the Scouts develop their skills. I have had the privilege to see them all grow into excellent young people.
I have learnt lots of new skills and I shall be continuing my training. I also love camping.


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Mia Wasikowska: 'Tracks' Premiere in Sydney!
Mia Wasikowska poses alongside a camel while attending the premiere of her new movie Tracks on Friday (January 10) at St. George Openair Cinema in Sydney, Australia.
The movie is about a young woman who goes on a 1,700 mile trek across the deserts of West Australia with her four camels and faithful dog.
While the movie will open on March 6 in Australia, it does not currently have a U.S. release date.
FYI: Mia is wearing a Roland Mouret top and pants with Brian Atwood sandals.
15+ pictures inside of Mia Wasikowska at the premiere of Tracks…


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During his eight months as Broward County's interim property appraiser last year, Rocky Rodriguez paid himself an inflated $25,346 in sick leave and used another $191,000 in tax money to buy himself and eight others a bigger pension.
The payments were discovered recently by County Auditor Evan Lukic and Lori Parrish, who succeeded Rodriguez as property appraiser in January. At Lukic's suggestion, Parrish is asking state Attorney General Charlie Crist whether Rodriguez broke any laws.
Rodriguez said his attorneys have told him that he acted properly and is entitled to the money. But his reasoning has not appeased Parrish, who was angered by a Sept. 9, 2004, memo she found in which Rodriguez authorized paying himself the extra two years of retirement.
"I've made do with used furniture and have my staff come in on the weekends with their own Pledge and paper towels to make this place presentable, and he was off spending all that money on himself. I can't believe it," Parrish said last week.
Rodriguez was the property appraiser's southwest Broward director and a Republican activist when Gov. Jeb Bush appointed him in April 2004 to replace William Markham, who had died suddenly. Rodriguez did not run for the job that fall and retired when Parrish took office.
Parrish discovered the payments a few weeks ago when a retired employee inquired about having the office pay for him to receive extra pension benefits. She turned the information over to Lukic, who already was auditing the office.
"There is a question here of whether it is good public policy or not," Lukic said. "The intent of the law would seem to be to stop a local official from enriching themselves."
State law prohibits officials from taking actions that result in receiving a special benefit or gain and specifically sets how much property appraisers may earn annually.


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I don't post all reviews for my books on this blog. I post some, but never all. And this is because I think it's important to know where to draw the line between promotion and "asshatery" (I wish I could say "asshatery" was my own creation; I swiped it shamelessly from Janet Reid's publishing blog.)
I try to keep this blog more like my own personal journal, and while I do post some reviews I receive, I don't post all. To post all would make me an absolute asshat, and I'd be guilty of "asshatery" in the first degree. And I'd rather not bore people to death with reviews. From the feedback I receive, readers are more interested in blog posts where they can either be entertained or enlightened about something. Or they want product information about books they can't get in other places.
But I did get a nice review today for one of my older books. It was so adorable I wish I could link to it. But I'm not mentioning the review because that would be promotional "asshatery" and I'd rather post about a more current book later this week. The interesting thing is this is the first time a review actually made me smile since 2009. The reviewer kept comparing the book to different movies throughout the review, as if wondering out loud whether or not I'd based the book on these movies. At one point, I really think he wanted the book to be loosely based on a movie, and in a big way, too. He seemed to be working awfully hard at it. But he couldn't seem to nail it exactly. He made more than a few suggestions, but he was wrong every single time. He did mention he stopped thinking it was about a movie at one point. This time he was right.
But when something like this happens it makes me smile. Whether or not the book was based on a movie doesn't really matter. In this case, the book in question wasn't based on any of the movies the reviewer suggested. And I thought it was a nice review. It's just as nice to see that people are guessing about something I wrote. This is a huge compliment. I don't always plan these things, but I like it when it happens.


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For many homeowners, the monthly mortgage payment is a sizable chunk of monthly bills. You may have thought about the benefits to paying off your mortgage early. Making extra payments on your mortgage will save you thousands of dollars. For example, making just one extra payment a year on a $200,000 mortgage could save you more than $65,000.
That's not small change – after all, what better investment is there than your home? But the fact is that most of us don't stay in our homes long enough to pay off a 30-year mortgage. Even if you have the means to pay off your mortgage early, many financial planners believe there are better ways to invest your extra cash.
How do you decide what's best? First, make sure you don't need to use the money anywhere else. Experts advise paying off any high-interest (and non-deductible) credit card debt and any other higher-interest loans first.
Second, consider where you are with your retirement. Before you put extra money toward your mortgage, make sure you've taken full advantage of tax-advantaged retirement savings plans, such as your 401(k) and individual retirement account (IRA).
What about insurance? If you have dependents, you need life insurance. Make sure your policy provides enough money to cover your mortgage, living expenses and education costs. Disability insurance, while generally more expensive, is also a good idea. Your family will be protected if you can't work.
How's your emergency fund? Most financial advisers will tell you it's wise to have enough in savings to cover your expenses for six months to a year.
Who should pay off early?
After you make sure your financial house is in order, it's time to consider whether you should pay off the house you live in. Paying off a mortgage early benefits some homeowners more than others, including:
▪ Homeowners who don't deduct mortgage interest. Without the tax break, the actual cost of your mortgage is higher. Paying it off early makes sense.
▪ Homeowners who pay PMI. Lenders charge PMI to borrowers with less than 20 percent equity in their homes. If you're close to 20 percent, making extra payments could put you over the top. Eliminating PMI will reduce your monthly payments, so you'll get an immediate return on your investment.
If you've decided to do it, simply make an extra mortgage payment at the end of the year – and specify that the extra payment should be applied to the principal on your mortgage. However, make sure your mortgage agreement doesn't have penalties for early payment. Most conventional mortgages don't, but others – such as adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) – do.
What if I have an ARM?
Will an adjustable-rate mortgage affect your desire to pay down a mortgage loan? It will – and quite significantly. In fact, adding a fixed amount to your payment every month won't reduce the term by more than a few months.
Here's why: Every time the interest rate changes on an ARM, the mortgage payment is recalculated so that the loan will pay off in the period remaining of the original term. This means that your extra principal payments will reduce the monthly payment at the rate adjustment, relative to what it would have been if you had not made those payments.
It's an important difference between fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages that borrowers need to consider very carefully when deciding what to do. When borrowers make fixed extra payments to principal on a fixed-rate mortgage, they shorten the term but don't affect the payment. When they make fixed extra payments to principal on an ARM, they reduce the payment on rate adjustment dates, but don't change the term.
The only way to shorten the term of an ARM mortgage using partial prepayments is to increase the extra payment at every rate adjustment date.
For fixed-rate homeowners who still want to pay off their home early, consider refinancing. If you have enough money to make the larger payments – and if your current interest rate will save you at least two percentage points if you refinance (a common rule of thumb) – see if you can lower your rate further by going to a 15-year mortgage. It's just another way to pay your home off early while still getting the deduction on your taxes.
Paying down your mortgage isn't always the right answer. Talk to your financial planner, or ask your Realtor® for recommendations. It's good to get their expert advice.
About The Greater Fort Worth Association of REALTORS®
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Selling your house in today's market can be extremely difficult, and you should take advantage of each and every opportunity that appears. Often, people get too caught up in waiting for the perfect moment to put their property on the market.
From moving jobs to trying to find that piece of perfection on the coast can be some of the motivating factors when it comes to settling down in a new location. However, there can be other reasons which can be the pull factor to selling your home, and here are just four reasons as to why you should not hesitate to instruct an estate agent to begin the process immediately;
- Demand is Strong
The term "foot traffic" refers to the number of people out actually physically looking at homes right now, and the latest figures show that there are more prospective purchasers currently looking at homes than at any other time in the last twelve months. Just think, the cost of borrowing money (getting your mortgage) has never been cheaper and the turnaround on new homes has gotten even quicker. These buyers are ready, willing and able to purchase, so take advantage of the buyer activity currently in the market and you might even complete a sale before the turn of the year!
- There Is Less Competition Now
Housing supply just dropped to 4.6 months, which means that in many areas there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers in that particular market. This is good news for home prices – which obviously go up when potential properties are scarce – and also means that soon others will take notice.
Don't wait for the crowd to catch on to the trend, get your property on the market now and take advantage before others beat you to it. It will not only increase your chances of a quick sale but also means that the process will be quicker over all. As the market becomes flooded, banks will be inundated with enquiries which will the cause closing timelines to lengthen.
- Online agents are a major help
Online estate agents can sort your house sale quickly at lower fees, and selling your house via the internet has never been easier than in today's tech-savvy age. Further advantages to selling online include things such as flexibility of choice, the descriptions you put in, the personal touches of the home that only you can know about and want to shout about as well!
Companies such as Jet Homes offer online solutions which provide convenience for anyone wanting to cut out the old fashioned estate agent poking their nose through your house and charging £££ to do so.
- It's Time to Move On with Your Life
Look at the reason you have decided to sell in the first place and determine whether it is worth waiting. Is money more important than being with family? Is money more important than your health? Is money more important than having the freedom to go on with your life the way you think you should? Stop waiting, start the process ASAP!
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Dinner over; the children awaited their story. She swirled her glass of red wine.
"Midnight, overlooking the Hudson. Car radio playing."
"Si, I told her I dance the bachata!"
He got up from the table.
"Dance!" "Dance!" "Dance!"
The years rolled back as they danced.
"Kekkatadi avaruh, nee annu paraja vakkuh"
"Ai, mi indio lindo"
55 Friday came this Friday in all its multilingual glory.
"Kekkatadi avaruh, nee annu paraja vakkuh" -
Let them hear the words you said then.
"mi indio lindo" - my indian cutie


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Having spent more than a week in Almaty now, albeit with a limited set of experiences due to having to spend my time with other things than exploring the town and, for that matter, Kazakhstan, it is time to share a few observations.
Online banks: I thought online banks were virtual organisations only present in the internet. I remember when Egg started business in the UK – I was quite attracted by the idea of having a lean easy bank that does what I want it to do: take care of my money, give me access to it when I need it – and all of this without having to bother to go to a high street branch. It seems there is a bank around here, that does not fit my understanding of an online bank:
The photo isn't very good, but I think you'll see the interesting bit all the same. Puzzling…
F… the system: I am so glad, that virtually everywhere we can find people who feel that they have to publicly express their differentiated view on this world. Should you have read Alexander Solzhenitsyn's book, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, about the Soviet labour camps – he is describing his experiences in a Kasakh Gulag close to the city of Karaganda – you might have been shocked by the stories of completely innocent people having to go through the unthinkably cruel life in the Gulag. Now, I am not saying that somebody who quintessentially damages somebody else's property by spraying stupid statements, in this case without even the faintest trace of artful aesthetics, should spend years in the Gulag. But, whoever the brave sprayer was, he would have been much braver had he done his work during the Stalin period. Which, thankfully, has been over a long time.


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It's monthly beauty favorites time! I actually think I forgot to post my January Favorites video on here on the blog, but you can check that out here since I am still using all of those products religiously! Here is a video of me showing my favorite beauty products that I loved in February and continue to love! :) Sorry it is so long, I really need to work on stopping my rambling!
5. Chanel Rouge Coco #40 Charme AND Chanel Rouge Coco Shine #54 Boy
8. Tarte Journey to Natural Beauty Set! (back in stock on QVC) - I HIGHLY suggest getting this set - you get $200 worth of products for only $65!! It includes the Tarte amazonian clay foundation (amazing) eyebrow architect pencil, butter lipstick in plummy rose, and the lights, camera, flashes mascara that I mention in the video!
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As always - let me know if you have any questions about the products! :)


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Published on December 1st 2013
Shetland's first wind farm, near Lerwick, goes from strength to strength. The company behind it, Shetland Aerogenerators, is wholly locally owned. Some of its directors own Viking Wind Ltd, which is an investor in Viking Energy Shetland.
- Winter sun at Burradale wind farm, Shetland
- The turbines are now an interesting part of the Shetland landscape
- The stunning view from a turbine
- On top of a Vestas turbine at one of the world's most productive wind farms.
- Looking over Asta and the Scalloway "peerie isles".
- On a wintry morning in Tingwall


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The Core quotes21 total quotes (ID: 1015)
Commander Robert Iverson
Dr. Conrad Zimsky
Dr. Edward Brazelton
Dr. Josh Keyes
Rat/Theodore J. Finch
Then we hotwire the nuclear bombs. [pause] As one does.
In a year, everyone on Earth is dead.
Leadership isn't about ability; it's about responsibility.
Are you going to be doing that Carl Sagan narration all the way down to the core?
Look I built the ship in 3 damn months, I never realised I'd be deliberately sabotaging it!
[Punches Zimsky clean out] It's not a stupid ship.


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She won her first notable success as a poet at the Aberystwyth national eisteddfod , 1865 , the subject of the winning poem being ' Y Fodrwy Briodasol '; at this contest she beat Islwyn and Ceiriog . She also became a public speaker , lecturer , and preacher ; in 1878 she began to edit Y Frythones , a Welsh journal devoted to the interests of women which continued to appear until 1891 . In 1901 she founded the Women's Temperance Movement which is still known as ' Undeb Dirwestol Merched y De .'
She d. 27 June 1916 . There is a ' Cranogwen Scholarship ' tenable at the University College of Wales , Aberystwyth , in commemoration of her.
Sir William Llewelyn Davies, M.A., LL.D., F.S.A. (1887-1952), Aberystwyth
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Angela Simmons co-hosted BET 106 & Park with Bow Wow with special guest Floyd Mayweather whom recently won a boxing match against Robert Guerro. In the video they talk about boxing, "The Money Team", his new documentary 30 days in May & more.
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Day 7~ I am so thankful for my church! WOWZA!!!
Today was truly the definition of praise and worship followed by a powerful message by Bro. John about Heaven. I have to share some of the key points from his sermon!
*The Nature of Heaven
~is the presence and glory of God.
~ the bible refers to it as paradise.
~ there will be no sickness, no evil, no harm, no pain, no tears. ONLY JOY!
~ we will be perfected! (AMEN to finally getting the perfect figure!) Everything is going to be perfect!
*The State of Heaven
~ it is a very real place, there is no level of heaven.
*The Place of Heaven
~Jesus says "I go before you and prepare a place for you." Therefore we are wanted, we are expected company.
~ Hell was created for Satan and his demons. The bible says that Jesus expects ALL to be in Heaven, the bible refers to Heaven as our Promiseland.
~ In heaven we will be rested!! (Ok at this point, I was so ready to jump up and say come on everybody lets go now!! I can be skinny and rested!)
*The Person of Heaven
~ Jesus is the way, the only one, He gave His life for ALL.
~ Jesus is the Truth and He is ALIVE.
I'm telling you, church was good!!!
Peace Out Hommies!
Monday, November 8, 2010
DAY 7 (again on day 8)
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