tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31419819087680310362024-02-02T10:49:26.720-05:00Below the Gnat LineA libertarian-leaning conservative Republican looks at our nation and the state of Georgia from Below the Gnat Line.Ken Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942720211291749961noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141981908768031036.post-41062730491360422002019-06-27T18:27:00.000-04:002019-06-27T18:27:52.870-04:00El Estupido Debate, Parte Uno<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I watched every second of the first part of the NBC Democrat Presidential Debate. The highlights were the pizza I had, which needed more sauce, and NBC's microphone difficulties. The second parts of the debate - and the pizza - are scheduled for tonight.<br />
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There were three big losers in last night's debate. The first loser was NBC. The Peacock Network couldn't get out of its own way. The technical difficulties were a minor distraction compared to the train-wreck combination of poor questions and candidates who aren't ready to be in front of a national audience.<br />
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The questions were too broad, too easy, and fed into the same, boring Democrat talking points. The occasional pointed question was ignored by candidates and those non-answers weren't challenged. And for those reasons, the debate produced no newsworthy moments.<br />
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Loser number two was Elizabeth Warren. The Massachusetts non-Native American has moved ahead of Bernie Sanders in recent polls and looked to use the debates to make further inroads into the hearts of Democrat-Socialist voters. Despite being allowed to answer more questions than other candidates, Warren didn't stand out.<br />
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Warren's answers were not memorable and her delivery strident. She needs a debate coach - and if there is one, then someone needs to be replaced. She confuses volume with passion and finger-pointing with forcefulness.<br />
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Warren's bid to be relevant is annoying and will hurt her in the polls. No one wants to hear that scolding voice for four years. It's far too easy to envision her scowling, pointing her finger, and raising her voice as she passionately harangues the starving masses about the virtues of socialism.<br />
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Loser number three is Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke. O'Rourke is the bubblegum pop star who believes the columns in TigerBeat and assumes he has the talent elucidated by pimply thirteen year-olds. Part of Beto's problem is that he thinks his adolescent followers are right and that he is fascinating. He's not. No one wants to see Beto at the dentist, but he doesn't know that. And no one wanted to see his clueless performance last night.<br />
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Last night was the public execution of the Beto O'Rourke presidential campaign. Even among the lackluster talent onstage last night, O'Rourke was out of place. The execrable Bill de Blasio, the immediately forgettable Tim Ryan, and the annoying John Delaney all looked more at home than O'Rourke. The only question left for Beto is, "How long will it take you to acknowledge the obvious?" It's time to take the first skateboard back to Texas.<br />
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I thought Tulsi Gabbard stood out in a good way last night. The Hawaiian Congresswoman gave clear, confident answers; wasn't afraid to mix it up with the other candidates; and was what Elizabeth Warren wants to be: forceful without being tiresome or shrill.<br />
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Gabbard comes across as a leader, but she isn't far-left crazy enough for the Democrat masses, so despite her performance last night, she's on borrowed time. Gabbard was also the most Googled candidate last night. This may or may not mean as much as some believe. Frankly, Gabbard is a very attractive woman and that could account for some of the internet searches.<br />
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The first half of the first Democrat Presidential debate is done. Tonight, we'll see how some of the better-known candidates perform. If they do well, then Elizabeth Warren's campaign is in trouble unless there are highly-negative, headline-stealing events tonight. A stage with Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and the ridiculous Eric Swalwell leaves a lot of room for gaffes, overreaches and in Joe's case: groping. It's probably good for Biden that he's not sharing a stage with Tulsi Gabbard. I'm pretty sure he Googled her last night. Someone clean up the drool.<br />
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There is much speculation about what will be said during the June 26th and June 27th Democrat presidential debates. Some of the speculation is serious; more is in the form of drinking games for certain empty Democrat euphemisms.<br />
I'm not going to do that. Instead, here are five things you won't hear.<br />
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1. Responsibility<br />
You might near about how the federal government should be responsible for handing out freebies to every demographic targeted by Democrats, but you won't hear a word about individual responsibility - unless the Democrat candidates are blaming President Trump.<br />
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2. The Trump Economy<br />
How do you run an election when the economy is booming and you're the party not in the White House? You embark on a fantastic, drug-fueled trip to a land where logic, economics, and common sense don't exist - a land so insane that Dr. Hunter S. Thompson would appear to be a tee-totaling Southern Baptist preacher. A land where you credit the economy to the most recent Democrat President who lampooned the ideas that three percent growth could occur again and that American manufacturing would return. Listen for the phrase "Obama economy" to know just how gullible Democrats believe you to be.<br />
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3. Israel<br />
Democrats have abandoned Israel and are actively undermining it abroad while demonizing it in public here in the United States. Remember when the Democrat leadership publicly scolded US Representative Ilhan Omar for her blatant, multiple, anti-semitic remarks? No, you didn't miss it. Democrats defended her vile remarks.<br />
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4. Energy Independence<br />
The United States is now a net exporter of energy. You won't hear a word about this. You won't hear that our lack of reliance on oil from the Middle East is why our gasoline prices aren't skyrocketing because of Iran's attacks in the Straits of Hormuz. You will; however, hear about the Democrats' "Green New Deal" which begins, "Once upon a time . . ."<br />
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5. The Border Crisis<br />
You'll hear a lot about "the humanitarian crisis at the border," but you won't hear a word about "the border crisis" or the "illegal immigrant crisis". Remember that just a few weeks ago, Democrats denied there was any crisis at all along our southern border. Now, they seek to frame it as a crisis for the illegal immigrants, not for the country.<br />
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So, there you have it. I don't trust NBC's panel of pundits, panderers, and progressives to ask the candidates any difficult questions, so keep in mind what was not discussed and was, in fact, vigorously avoided.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 17px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is the second installment of my personal list of top albums. They're in order, so Randall Bramblett's Thin Places clocks in at number six. My list certainly may differ from yours, and I'm glad we all tend to have differing views of things; it makes for a richer existence.
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To help keep myself in line and to avoid a list that would be much longer than this, I made myself a few simple rules.
1 - No greatest hits, anthologies, or multi-artist compilations.
2 - It’s my personal Top 10 list, so I will try not to be overly influenced by the critics.
3 - There is no limit on the number of albums an individual or group can have in the listing.
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Randall Bramblett - </span><span class="_4yxo _4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600;">Thin Places</span>
Wonderfully jazz influenced rock and roll for grown-ups. If it can make a sound, then I’m pretty sure this multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter can play it, and play it well. You might know Randall Bramblett from Sea Level or from his many gigs as a session musician for everyone from Robbie Robertson to Widespread Panic to Gregg Allman. <br />
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If you haven’t heard Randall Bramblett, then this Jesup, Georgia, native will come as a wonderful surprise. Bramblett has several superior albums, but this one is my favorite.<br />
There is not a bad song on this album. The lyrics are thoughtful, insightful, and make a lot of sense in a world that seldom does. The music matches the mood of the music perfectly, perhaps best exemplified with “Gotta Stop Somewhere” bouncing between nearly frenetic to more controlled statements.
This is a great album that never got the listens it deserves and that’s a shame - not just for Bramblett, but more for the people who have not had an opportunity to listen.
As Bramblett says in “Black Coat”: “There’s nothing left to do but to laugh and feed the angels . . .” And listen to this great recording.</div>
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Rod Stewart’s embrace of disco in the late 70s nearly put me off him for life. I still abhor disco, but after a decade or two, I was able to go back and listen again to Stewart’s non-disco output and it was impressive.
Stewart is thought of mainly as a singer and a songwriter, but there are only three Stewart original songs on this album. The three songs he wrote are brilliant, but it's the arrangements of the cover songs that shines here. <br />
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<span class="_4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">Every Picture Tells a Story</span> features Stewart’s great songwriting (<span class="_4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">Every Picture Tells a Story</span>, written with Ronnie Wood); <span class="_4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">Maggie May</span>; and, <span class="_4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">Mandolin Wind</span>) and brilliant choices of cover songs including the definitive version of The Temptations’ <span class="_4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">(I Know) I’m Losing You</span> as well as the great <span class="_4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">Reason to Believe</span> from Tim Hardin. Among the other covers is Stewart’s arrangement of the traditional <span class="_4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">Amazing Grace</span> and Bob Dylan’s <span class="_4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">Tomorrow Is a Long Time</span>.
I’ve got to say, I love the the choice of instruments and how they’re used here. Listen to the drums fills at the end of the lines in the title cut and, of course, the mandolin, guitar, and steel guitar interplay across the album. The production is perfect; it’s straightforward and for these songs that is exactly what is needed.
You’ll likely never hear the song <span class="_4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">Every Picture Tells a Story</span> on the radio again; the politically correct would get a case of the vapors, but you can still hear it on the album. Once again, this is an album I can put on, sit back, and listen to the whole thing without the urge to skip a track or shake my head.</div>
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If I run across anyone who has never really listened to Bob Dylan, this is the album that I recommend they listen to first. It’s a wonderful album, even though Dylan himself couldn’t understand how people enjoyed listening to it. In a radio interview, he told Mary Travers (of Peter, Paul & Mary), “A lot of people tell me they enjoyed that album. It’s hard for me to relate to that—I mean, people enjoying that type of pain.”
Dylan associates the album with pain, but it’s hard not to see “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” as a love song about an amicable, but reluctant, parting. Perhaps it’s two sides of a coin, because Dylan’s marriage was in trouble during this period. Dylan denies that he writes from personal experience - with one admitted exception and this ain’t it - so perhaps that isn’t why he associates it with pain. I’m not saying there is no pain in this album, and I’m not saying there isn’t a lot on here that’s reflective of Dylan’s life at the time, but I am saying there is beauty.<br />
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“Tangled Up in Blue” and “Simple Twist of Fate” are about star-crossed lovers, though in the latter only one of the two cares. “Simple Twist of Fate” is especially intriguing because of the post one-night stand role reversal.
The thing that stand out for me about the lyrics are how descriptive and detail-oriented they are without being lengthy. Dylan gives just enough to flesh out his stories and the songs are easily excuses to call Dylan a genius.
As for the production, for some reason Dylan was in a hurry to finish this off and the production suffered. Perhaps, Dylan was less forthcoming about the inspiration for these songs and the “pain” he refers to was very real and very contemporary. Either way, the shoddy production is a fact, but that cannot diminish the greatness of the songs. The songs make this a favorite of mine and number eight of my top ten albums.
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I fell in love with this album the first time I ever heard it. I’ve heard this album described as having “a New Orleans feel” to it and I believe that’s right. Certainly, Garth Hudson’s horn playing qualifies for that thought.
These eight great songs, written by guitarist Robbie Robertson, performed with great skill and enthusiasm in a new studio that allowed a previously unknown freedom for the group don’t just hit the mark - they set the mark.
“Forbidden Fruit” takes Garth Hudson’s keyboards and Levon Helm’s vocals on a great ride. Still, it’s Robertson’s song that is the star and this song is about a lot more than might be apparent at first listen:
<span class="_4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">“High and lonesome out on Times Square;
Ain’t got a dime; ain’t got a prayer.
Deliver us, Lord, from this golden calf;
People only want what they cannot have.”</span>
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“Hobo Jungle” is about futile love that survives a rough life and even death, but it’s also about a choice between love and freedom. Richard Manuel’s thoughtful, plaintive delivery and voice are the right instrument for this song.
“Ophelia” could have been a regretful song about loss, but the music and Levon Helm’s in-you-face vocals make this a fun romp. From Hudson’s opening horns and Robertson’s opening guitar, you know this is going to be fun.
“Acadian Driftwood” may be the best of Robertson’s compositions. The sweet sound of guest performer Byron Berline’s fiddle and the tasteful accordion, the blended vocals, and the French lyrics at the end set the stage. It’s the true story of the Cajuns (actually Acadians, as the song shows) displaced by their defeat in the French and Indian Wars, as we call it here in the US.
<span class="_4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">“The war was over,
And the spirit was broken;
The hills were smokin',
As the men withdrew.
We stood on the cliffs,
Oh and watched the ships,
Slowly sinking to their rendezvous.”</span>
The Band doesn’t quite deliver funky with “Ring Your Bell” but the opening is mighty bouncy. Rick Danko’s bass and Hudson’s horns come as close as this group ever got, but the tune quickly settles down somewhat, but it’s still full of energy. <span class="_4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">“Asphalt justice, you’re gonna find my ass across that borderline”</span> delivered as only Levon Helm can deliver it.
The tear-jerker is “It Makes No Difference.” This may be the saddest song ever written, even sadder than John Prine’s, “Hello in There”. Even Robertson’s melodic guitar opening sounds defeated and Danko’s vocals are laden with sad wretchedness. Hudson’s clarinet near the end is so pure that it’s heartbreaking.
This song is about regret, lost love, and inconsolable sorrow. If you have regrets this is not a song to hear when you’re already down, but it is beautiful in its gray, all-enveloping cloak of haunted despair.
<span class="_4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">“Now there's no love
As true as the love,
That dies untold
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<span class="_4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">It makes no difference how far I go
Like a scar the hurt will always show
It makes no difference who I meet
They're just a face in the crowd
On a dead-end street
And the sun don't shine anymore
And the rains fall down on my door . . .”</span><br />
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</span>Thankfully, “Jupiter Hollow” is a much happier tune. Full of fantastic images, this is a winner with its funky bass.
“Rags and Bones” is a great way to finish off this great album. A street life landscape featuring a vendor happily working in the rain says life goes on and in that life there is beauty.
<span class="_4yxo" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: 600;">The Beatles - </span><span class="_4yxo _4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600;">Rubber Soul</span>
When my youngest son was seven, his favorite song was the George Harrison-penned “Think for Yourself” from this album. I had made a CD that contained all of The Beatles’ Rubber Soul and Revolver and in our trips around San Antonio and our drives between Georgia and Texas, he heard it a lot.
The funny thing is that we had a conversation about George Harrison’s body of work just a week or so ago and he told me that he preferred Harrison’s post-Beatles work over the later work of the other Beatles. I agree if for no other reason than the gorgeous “Here Comes the Moon”. Sorry Sir Paul, Mr. Lennon, and Mr. Starkey (though I’ll always have a soft spot for “It Don’t Come Easy” just because of what Ringo was trying to do).
Back to the classic album in question. This is head-and-shoulders over previous Beatles offerings, and that is not meant to put them down, but this . . . this was something altogether different. The songs are better, more mature both musically and lyrically.
“Norwegian Wood” isn’t great solely because of the sitar, though that is definitely what catches my ear. The story it tells is quite funny and, no, I don’t buy the theory that the last verse refers to arson.<br />
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“Drive My Car” sounds great and many people miss the joke. In a later, more politically correct era, some people even called this song misogynistic. Their problem is that they didn’t listen. This isn’t Paul McCartney the rock star telling a girl she can be his driver; it’s the girl telling him. Here it is:
“I told a girl I can start right away;
And she said listen babe I got something to say.
I got no car and it's breaking my heart,
But I've found a driver and that's a start.
Baby you can drive my car;
Yes I'm gonna be a star;
Baby you can drive my car;
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“You Won’t See Me”, “Nowhere Man”, and “In My Life” are beautiful songs; reflective and with a point. In “You Won’t See Me,” McCartney has been ex-personed by a lover. “Nowhere Man” is encouragement to the disengaged to become involved. Life really is worth living. “In My Life” puts life in perspective with love.
This album and Revolver were necessary stepping stones to get to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the underappreciated Magical Mystery Tour, and Abbey Road. The good news is that these two albums are great on their own merits.
I rate this above the other Beatles albums (and nearly every other album ever made) for two reasons. First, it changed everything. I would say this is the album where The Beatles grew up; they went from wunderkinds to brilliant adult musicians. This album also forced everyone else to up their game or be left behind. Second, everything on here isn’t just great; it’s both great and memorable.</div>
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From the dual slide guitars in the opening of “Statesboro Blues” to the gut-wrenching vocal crescendo at the close of “Whipping Post”, this album is 78:13 of perfectly blended musicians and genres. This album is exhibit one in the case that great live music trumps anything ever recorded in a studio.
Two lead guitars swapping in-and-out seamlessly, two top-notch drummers filling in independently and then doubling up perfectly, and along with the rock-solid bass laying the foundation for the intricately woven melodies. And then there is legendary vocalist Gregg Allman on the Hammond B-3 organ, a young man with an aged soul and a voice that was as powerful an instrument as his brother’s guitar.
While much attention is rightly paid to the mesmerizing guitar work of Duane Allman and Dickie Betts, it is the soulful voice of the younger Allman that pays the debt on the band’s blues card. Some vocalists float gently atop the instrumental sounds; Gregg’s voice carves through them, demanding to be heard.
The obvious musical genres are blues and jazz, but there is more. Berry Oakley’s driving bass is pure rock and while the improvisational jazz is gloriously apparent, “Hot ‘Lanta” could have been a powerful, closely orchestrated, big band arrangement. The Allman Brothers were musical scholars and never shy about paying homage to their inspirational precursors, but that understanding is what led to the creation of the entirely new genre of Southern Rock.
If you haven’t listened to this in a while, I invite you to give it another spin and listen with fresh ears. There are wonders that don’t grow old with age and new secrets can be heard even after nearly fifty years.</div>
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This is the album that convinced me to buy a CD player. Even with a turntable that tracked at less than one gram, I listened to this on vinyl so much that I wore out multiple copies and I knew that I wasn’t going to stop listening anytime soon. I was right; I still love listening to this though these days it’s mostly in MP3 format.
It started with a tragedy that would have done the Greeks proud: a man falls deeply in love with his best friend’s wife and is torn between his honor (and love of his friend) and the love of a woman he believes is his soul mate. Model and photographer Pattie Boyd Harrison didn’t launch a thousand ships, but she inspired an amazing album that continues to resonate.
<span class="_4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs</span> is Eric Clapton’s attempt to deal with an impossible love. The result is a beautiful, yet bloody, autopsy of Clapton’s broken heart. The grief is so obvious, the distress so plaintive, that the initial response is to turn away - but the beauty and the truth in the music is undeniable and pulls us back seemingly endlessly.
The group Derek and the Dominos was Clapton’s way of avoiding the over-the-top superstardom he had acquired in The Yardbirds, Blind Faith, and Cream. “Clapton is God” was frequently seen on handmade posters at Cream concerts. D and the Ds only lasted for two albums (including a very good live album), so, in that way, the group was a failure. Fortunately, in every other was, it was a success. Well, at least eventually. The album did not do well in the UK initially and the record label thought it was because people didn’t know of Clapton’s involvement in the group. Soon, the “Derek is Eric” badges emerged; so much for anonymity.
Clapton put together a group of fine musicians for the album: Bobby Whitlock, on keyboards and backing vocals, co-wrote six of the album’s songs with Clapton, as well as writing a solo effort - the softly beautiful acoustic number “Thorn Tree in the Garden”; bassist Carl Radle; and, drummer and percussionist, Jim Gordon, who wrote the coda for “Layla”. Along with Clapton on guitar and vocals, this would make Derek and the Dominos a strong quartet of veteran musicians who could do Clapton’s songs justice, but the quartet was about to become a quintet and make history.
In a providential stroke of luck - or perhaps an act of God, The Allman Brothers Band was playing a benefit concert in Miami at the same time Layla was being recorded. Allman was a real fan of Clapton and had asked the producer if he could come by and watch the album being recorded. When the producer, the great Tom Dowd, mentioned to Clapton that Allman was playing in Miami, the entire group went to see the Allman Brothers perform. Clapton decided he had to have Allman play on the album and Duane was happy to oblige.
Clapton called Duane Allman the “musical brother I'd never had but wished I did” and it shows on this album. The two play together as if they had been doing so for years, not the mere days they were together in the Miami Criteria studios. Allman became the nitrous oxide in the fuel system of an already powerful machine and an overwhelming work of all-encompassing magic emerged.
For the romantics among you, Eric Capton finally got his opportunity with Pattie Boyd Harrison with the blessing of his dear friend and her then-former husband, George. They were married in 1979. They divorced in 1989.
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<span class="_4yxo" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: 600;">Little Feat - </span><span class="_4yxo _4yxp" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600;">Waiting for Columbus</span><span class="_4yxo" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: 600;"> (Live) </span>
If you’ve only heard Little Feat’s studio offerings then you haven’t really heard Little Feat. This is lightning in a bottle, guaranteed to give you chills.
The recording actually begins backstage as Little Feat warm up their vocals on a quick acapella version of “Join the Band” followed by the stage introduction. Lowell George’s iconic “Fat Man in the Bathtub” follows featuring his scorching slide guitar and vocals. <br />
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From the onset, you can hear that Little Feat has a superior rhythm section (Kenny Gradney on bass; Sam Clayton on congas and vocals; and, Richard Hayward on drums and vocals) and a solid front line of George on guitar and vocals, Paul Barrere on guitar and vocals, and Bill Payne on keyboards and vocals. Musically, this is a strong line-up and with a band full of songwriters the material is, with few exceptions, equally strong.
The Little Feat staples are all here and done well and are all worth multiple listens. The “hidden” gem though is “Spanish Moon” featuring the outstanding Tower of Power horns. The ToP can be heard on many of these cuts and add atmospherics and a fullness to the songs. “Rocket in My Pocket” is an example of what they add.
Even the more quiet cuts, “Willin’ ” and “Don’t Bogart That Joint” have a great live sound here so enjoy them. Then crank it up for the LF classics, such as “Oh Atlanta” and “Time Loves a Hero” and the aforementioned “Fat Man in the Bathtub”.
I wonder if Spotcheck Billy ever made that special connection with Juanita. Ah, never mind, because it’s not nearly as important as the music. This is a California band that sounds like it’s from New Orleans or Macon or maybe Atlanta. It’s certainly the exception, not the rule, but great Southern Rock isn’t always from the South.
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Van Morrison famously used jazz musicians to record this classic album. Everything about it sounded different than anything on the radio in 1968. In fact, it sounded different than anything else, anywhere else, and that is true even now.
Astral Weeks is consistently rated highly among critics’ lists of great albums, but don’t let that stop you from listening. Sometimes the critics get it right. Please remember this is not “Brown Eyed Girl”or “Domino” so don’t expect that. This is an album you can listen to for a lifetime and not get bored. Just give it a listen.
Every song is strong, both lyrically and musically. Morrison uses words and music to paint scene after scene from a young man’s life, his surrounding, and the people he meets. These are songs of innocence and wonder - an adult looking through the eyes of a child.
The opening bass and the opening lines of the first - and title - song are not pop and they’re not folk, but they are pure Van Morrison:
“If I ventured in the slipstream,
between the viaducts of your dream;
Where immobile steel rims crack,
and the ditch in the back roads stop;
Could you find me?
Would you kiss-a my eyes?
To lay me down easy;
To be born again;
To be born again.”
Morrison’s spiritual quest and musical adventure began in earnest with this album.</div>
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I enjoyed Murmur and so I expected something good with this record as well, but it was the Howard Finster cover that captured my attention in the record store when I bought this. Lead singer Michael Stipe actually did the drawing and then Finster did his thing on it and while the cover is a bit dark and brooding, the music isn't always so.
This album is the best place for a new fan to begin listening to R.E.M. It’s the most melodic of their albums. Peter Buck’s mesmerizing guitar and Michael Stipe’s vocals are out front and inspirational and it sits atop the mighty Macon rhythm section of Bill Berry (drums) and Mike Mills (bass).<br />
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“Harborcoat” offers some thoughtful reflections from Stipe. “Seven Chinese Brothers” takes off from the children’s story and brings it into the land of adulthood.
The other songs are awash in Stipe’s vocals and Buck’s guitar which coat each song in a trance-like veneer that brings forth every nuance of sound and thought. Despite what could be taken as a low-key approach, there are deep emotions roiling that surface given voice by Stipe.
Murmur was good and it was the album that put R.E.M. on the map with overwhelming critical acclaim, but I would match Reckoning against it all day and I think Reckoning wins. The first six cuts in particular are magnificent: Harborcoat, 7 Chinese Bros., So. Central Rain, Pretty Persuasion, Time After Time (Annelise), and Second Guessing. Camera and (Don't Go Back to) Rockville are also excellent. In fact, all of the cuts here are consistently strong and it’s easy to put this on and sit back and enjoy. And that is something I strongly recommend you do.</div>
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It took President Obama less than one minute into last
night’s 15-minute national address to again claim credit for taking out Osama
bin Laden. The speech was an apparent effort to shore up his declining poll
numbers among voters. With the US Senate majority in play, the President is
currently a human boat anchor for Democrat candidates attempting to stay afloat.</div>
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The President; however, missed his mark. If he wants the
faith of the American people then he needs to shoot straight with us. There is
this statement, “<span style="background: white; color: #333333;">Now let's make two things clear: ISIL is not ‘Islamic.’ No
religion condones the killing of innocents, and the vast majority of ISIL's victims
have been Muslim.” The only true part of that statement is “the vast majority
of ISIL’s victims have been Muslim” and while that part of the statement is
true, it is also misleading.</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">ISIL has certainly killed members of other religions. Its
seeming preference for killing fellow Islamists; however, is simply a function
of opportunity not preference. Does anyone doubt that members of ISIL would shy
away from killing more Christians or Jews if they found themselves with the
opportunity?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">As for the rest of that statement, it was pure political
correctness. Is ISIL Islamic? By their own definition and assertion, they are.
This is the same politically correct nonsense that branded Major Nidal Hasan’s
murder of 13 Americans and the attempted murder of 32 others as “workplace
violence” despite his reported cries of “Allahu Akbar” as he opened fire.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Regarding the “no religion condones the killing of innocents”,
perhaps President Obama should consider the following among the many verses in
the Quran that endorse the killing of non-believers who do not convert or pay
the extra taxes required of non-Muslims.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“If the
hypocrites, and those in whose hearts is a disease, and the alarmists in the
city do not cease, We verily shall urge thee on against them, then they will be
your neighbors in it but a little while. Accursed, they will be seized wherever
found and slain with a (fierce) slaughter.”</span></i><span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> – Quran 33:60-62<o:p></o:p></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Then we have this statement from our Commander-in-Chief, “Moreover,
I have made it clear that we will hunt down terrorists who threaten our
country, wherever they are.” To quote the Beatles, “Yeah, yeah, yeah.” Two
years after Benghazi we <i>arrested</i> </span><span style="background: white;">Abu Khatallah,</span><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">the “mastermind” of that terrorist attack, and
brought him back for trial.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">US Attorney General “Eric the Dread” Holder has proclaimed
that Khatallah will be given a trial in US federal court. So here we go again,
the Obama Administration is in love with litigation and the court system to the
detriment of American interests. Yes, you killed our Ambassador to Libya and
three other Americans in an orchestrated military attack so it’s off to court
with you.</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Oooooo! And who wouldn’t be afraid of an American jury
deciding on a slam-dunk murder charge? I mean other than O. J. Simpson and
Casey Anthony and a cast of hundreds. What’s the real message from President
Obama? Don’t kill Americans or our lawyers will get you! Beware our fierce
gray-pinstriped warriors armed with briefcases and rhetoric!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">President Obama did list a four-part plan for dealing with
ISIL, but if he can’t be honest with the American people in defining the
problem then the details are not pertinent. If President Obama can’t even be
truthful enough to recognize that people who have declared an Islamic Caliphate
are actually Muslims then why should we believe anything he says?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The main thrust of President Obama’s speech was a reassurance
to the American voters that he wasn’t nearly as disengaged as he appears to be.
He’s certainly not disengaged from politics as his insistence on placing
politically correct rhetoric above honesty shows. As for engagement in US
foreign policy, I have never seen a man in power less prepared to make
decisions than Barack Obama.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at an auction of popularity,
their talents, in the construction of the state, will be of no service. They
will become flatterers instead of legislators; the instruments, not the guides,
of the people.”</i> – Edmund
Burke<span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b>Q. President Obama said, “If you like your health care plan,
you can keep your health care plan. If you like your doctor<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="background: white; color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">you will be able to keep your doctor. Period</span>.</span>”
I do, so why can’t I?</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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A. The answer is quite complicated, so please bear with me.
You’re just an American citizen, a part of the masses, an absolute nothing to
the grinding wheel of big government, big egos and big lies. You simply don’t
deserve the truth about anything. Suck it up and keep paying your taxes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A. Cry me a river, moron. If you actually believed that government
could be more efficient than a private sector which has competition and
therefore a need to be efficient; that an added layer of federal bureaucracy
somehow made healthcare less expensive; and, that millions more people could be
insured while the average American family saved $2,500 per year then you should
donate your brain to science – they’re always looking for unused specimens.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Q. Is my personal information safe on Healthcare.gov?</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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A. Ha-ha-ha-ha. Stop it! My ribs are killing me and I've
laughed so hard that my face hurts. Listen, the government can’t even keep
secret the stuff the government <i>wants</i>
to keep secret. Do you really think President O wanted Angela Merkel to know
her personal cellphone was tapped? Do you think he wanted us to know that Eric
Holder’s little gun-running scheme resulted in the deaths of hundreds of
innocent Mexicans? What about Benghazi? The IRS scandal? Safe? Your personal
medical records would likely be safer posted on your Facebook page than in the hands of Joe Biden.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The only thing that might save your little tidbits of
information is that the website is so poorly designed hackers might never be
able to find the database. Plus the data is apparently compressed and stored on
the aging hard drive of an IBM PS/1 with 640k of RAM - insert your own joke
about a five-and-a-quarter inch floppy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Q. Will Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius be
fired because of the poor roll-out, or as some call it the train wreck, of the healthcare.gov website?</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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A. No. Actually, she’s going to get a super-secret Barack
Obama medal. You see, the failure of the website is preventing people from
seeing the even more serious failures of Obamacare, such as the increased premiums and elimination of small business policies. They're not even discussing the two million
people who are already losing their insurance coverage. And that is far, far
beyond a train wreck – it’s more like a train wreck combined with a stock market crash,
your daughter dating </div>
<a name='more'></a>Bobby Brown, the adoption of the designated hitter rule by
the National League, Lindsey Lohan’s life, and did I mention that the train in question
was filled with all of the Girl Scout cookies in the world? Yeah; it’s that
bad.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Leave it to progressive Democrats to use incompetence as a
weapon. But, hey, only two million people have lost their insurance policies, so
far. Of course it's still early and once the employer mandate begins . . .<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Q. Jay Carney says that the millions of insurance policies
being cancelled are the fault of the big, greedy insurance companies.</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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A. That’s neither a question nor a fact.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Q. Well, is that true?</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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A. Jay Carney says a lot of things. The Brothers Grimm have
nothing on Jay. If Barack Obama asked him to do so, Jay Carney would state that
his own mother was a streetwalker from Mars and that he, personally, had carnal
knowledge of a herd of camels while writing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you break down what Carney says, it amounts to: it’s not
our fault that the insurance companies followed the law. Who knew passing
horrific laws had consequences? <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Q. Did President Obama know he wasn't telling the truth
about the Affordable Care Act?</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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A. Read the name of the bill again. What’s the first word?
It isn't and everyone who had anything to do with this monstrosity knew that it
would never be affordable. It goes downhill swiftly from there.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Q. What should I do?</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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A. First of all, never, ever get sick again. Second, give up all activities
that lend themselves to injury. Third, Belize is a stable, English-speaking
country with a low cost of living and the type of medical care we used to have.
I’m just throwing that out there.</div>
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If you continue to live in the United States and think you
might possibly have health problems in the future, follow this sage advice: Begin
a life-long love affair with exercise, low-carb foods, and a doctor. <o:p></o:p><br />
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The ramifications of the GOP yielding to President Barack Obama and Harry Reid on the issue of the immediate implementation of Obamacare have been fully grasped by neither the Republican leadership nor the conservative media. Once the grossly misnamed Affordable Healthcare Act (AHA) has been fully implemented, the US House of Representatives will be unable to ever use the threat of a government shutdown again - for any reason.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption zemanta-img-attribution" style="text-align: center; width: 300px;">English: President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and senior staff, react in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, as the House passes the health care reform bill. (Photo credit: <a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Barack_Obama_reacts_to_the_passing_of_Healthcare_bill.jpg">Wikipedia</a>)</td></tr>
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Republicans have avoided any real consequences for holding the line on a one-year delay on the requirement that individuals register for the new law. In addition, they will eventually make hay out of the Democrats insistence that Congress and White House appointees be exempt from the law they passed and crafted. This shutdown is not the problem; it's the next shutdown that will count.<br />
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One could argue that the GOP has been hurt in the polls more than Democrats and that is true. President Obama, aided by an intentionally ignorant media, has done a good job of frightening citizens. Fearful or not; however, the only polls that matter, as any politician will tell you, are on election day. No one believes voters will still be frightened due to this issue more than a year in the future.<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">There is no logical thought process in which the Left does not threaten Americans with a loss of healthcare in future debt ceiling showdowns.</span></i></b></blockquote>
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Yet, it is imperative that Republicans hold steady. The year-long delay for an individual participation requirement in AHA is reasonable and necessary. Reasonable in that the system is not ready and the effects and individual costs of the law cannot yet be anticipated. Necessary in that the implementation of Obamacare will almost certainly blunt any threat to rein in government spending by using the approved debt limit as leverage.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>We have all seen the overreaching attempts by the White House (#SpiteHouse in TwitterLand) to unnecessarily injure Americans by shutting down high-profile locations (e.g. the Washington Mall and its monuments) and personally hurtful actions and inactions (e.g. interpreting laws so that the families of service men and women killed in the line of duty suffer for funds). This president and his Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have not flinched at hurting American citizens in order to make politically expedient points. Would the health and well-being of Americans be off-limits?<br />
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There is no logical thought process in which the Left does not threaten Americans with a loss of healthcare in future debt ceiling showdowns. While you may believe that is too bold, I assure you it could be done simply.<br />
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In two years, one could see the following statement from the White House:<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Due to the failure of a small number of zealots in the House of Representatives, who refuse to increase the debt ceiling so that America can pay her bills, we are again faced with a crisis. Despite everything Vice-President Biden and I, along with our capable staffs, can do; we must cut back on certain expenditures or face defaulting on our debts.<br />This means that, beginning immediately and until the Republicans see reason to lift the debt ceiling, we cannot guarantee reimbursement to physicians who perform non-emergency or non-life-threatening procedures. No other procedures will be guaranteed reimbursement.</span></i></b></blockquote>
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If the GOP cannot handle the bad publicity and outcry because of some furloughed workers and closed national monuments, can they possibly hold firm against a constituent whose grandmother needs surgery? Imagine for a moment the calls from frightened and outraged constituents. They will not be interested in the fact that Democrats should have considered this possibility before they passed an unread law. They will blame Republicans.<br />
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There is no defense against that action. This is why it is imperative that Republicans hold their ground and prolong the implementation of this atrocity until the American people regain their senses. If not, anticipate unrelenting and continued outrageous federal spending without check for the foreseeable future - and that future will include a real crisis including a downgrade on federal bonds.<br />
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Did I say "without check"? That may not be completely correct. Sadly for fiscal conservatives of all parties and philosophies, there will be a check, followed by "Checkmate".<br />
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“It’s all the same and it’s all meaningless.” If they cared
enough to have one, it would be the battle cry of the apathetic non-voter. These
are the people who are too lazy to differentiate between sides, too
intentionally ignorant to look at issues, and too stupid to understand that
their servile indifference equates to rabid support of this country’s problems.</div>
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They have help, of course, in the form of a <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_media" rel="wikipedia" title="Mass media">mass media</a> which
refuses to face facts and cannot resist allowing their biases and opinions to
molest straight news stories. The dichotomy between what people perceive and
what passes for news is so great that they believe neither.</div>
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Surprise! In “The Information Age” it’s harder to get facts
than it was sixty years ago. The pablum in the press is provided by people who
are no longer interested in truth and whose idea of morality extends to “their
side” winning the next election. Call it “situational morality” or the Left’s
mantra “the ends justify the means” but nihilism is winning the day. The denial
of great truths about the intrinsic value of life and liberty are common – in every
sense of the word.</div>
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The mainstream media kowtows to power, especially statist
and Leftist power, and can’t seem to ask straightforward questions that affect
our future. In the face of blatant lies that defy all logic, the press simply
smooths its skirts and looks vaguely embarrassed but can’t seem to remember why
it should feel shame or humiliation.</div>
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<a name='more'></a>Let me remind them of why they should be mortified to their
non-existent cores. They have one duty – a duty that in any type of republic or
democracy is sacred – the simple duty to tell the complete truth and they have
failed wretchedly. Not the “shaded truth” or the “enhanced truth” or the “uninformed
truth” but the simple, straightforward truth. The face of Journalism should be
put on a milk carton because it is missing and hasn't been seen in years.<br />
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Without the truth, an uninformed public will vote in
ignorance – and the intellectually lazy will not vote at all – and the result
will be what we now have: an indebted, dishonest, unchecked, power-hungry government
and a leadership without a moral compass.</div>
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You have a duty to become informed and to then inform your
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Our government only works if the people demand truth from
their government and the press. We have failed to do either for years and if we
save this country it will be because we willfully and consciously choose to do
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The defining moment of this millennium will be when we
ultimately succeed or ultimately fail to reach both the pathetic and the
apathetic. Liberty hangs in the balance. If you are a mere spectator then we
shall lose our freedom and our fates shall be decided by those who are the
ultimate whores for power.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>- The Game is Not What You Think; It is Much Larger -</b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I believe the best ideas are concepts that can be applied effectively within multiple disciplines. The Doctrine of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_and_awe" rel="wikipedia" title="Shock and awe">Rapid Dominance</a> (DRD) fits this description with practical uses from philanthropy to armed engagement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Developed by <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Harlan K. Ullman and James P. Wade and first presented in a 1996 report to National Defense University, y</span>ou're likely familiar with the Doctrine of Rapid Dominance in its military form: "Shock and Awe". The doctrine is incredibly effective, not simply because it brings overwhelming force to bear, but because its goal is to seize control of the environment and drive opponents to distraction and despair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">DRD throws so much firepower at an opponent that the opponent is paralyzed, unable to know how to respond, and ultimately loses heart and nerve. This successfully enacted theory is why armed Iraqi troops surrendered to US television camera crews. For the past four and one-half years it has been employed by the Obama Administration against all who stood in its way, but not on the battlefield. DRD has been used in an attack on American laws and culture.</span><br />
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This is the model for Barack Obama's administration and has been so successful that as long as the US Senate and the mainstream media support him there is no reason for him to change. The ever-multiplying czars have been an important part of this strategy, with each new czar becoming a new front with which Republicans have been forced to deal. The same goes for discovered and reinterpreted regulations by federal agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Labor Relations Board.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>The effectiveness of the czars can be argued, but not the fact that they have added more chaos than the Norse god <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loki" rel="wikipedia" title="Loki">Loki</a> on a crack-fueled rampage. There is no reasonable argument that the increased and reinterpreted regulations do not further weaken private industry and families through increased costs in time and money<br />
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My initial thought was that President Obama was throwing as much unconstitutional mud against the wall as possible simply to see what would stick. The constant turmoil in the press, the never-ending distractions, and the seeming race to produce a major scandal per week all look like amateur hour until you realize that he has been successful in advancing his positions.<br />
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By the standards of Americans who want the United States to be successful, Obama has been a dismal failure, surpassing the infamous Jimmy Carter in both ineptitude and selection of bizarre cabinet members. By the standards of those who wish to destroy the foundations of western civilization he has surely surpassed all expectations.<br />
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The Rule of Law, the concept of individual rights, the definitions of family and marriage, the importance of individual property rights, rewarding those who do good and punishing those who do bad, the ability to think freely and dream without government interference, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, the freedom to defend one's self and family, the active defense of America's borders, and recognizing that America is a unique and special country whose ideas deserve respect are all under attack from a man who has neither love nor respect for our country and its institutions. This is where we find ourselves.<br />
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Conservatives are reeling from the continuous attacks on our heartfelt beliefs. This is what happens when a free people surrender their God-given rights to a swollen, dangerous, overarching government and that entire government is harnessed to the desires of an ambitious, unscrupulous man who has openly stated that he will "fundamentally transform" our nation. When we elect a willful child who refuses to accept responsibility for his failed policies, an ideologue who ignores reality and chooses the implausible beliefs of collectivism over the rights of individuals to conduct commerce and the free exchange of ideas, then we get an outlaw administration which places the means at the pleasure of the ends.<br />
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Welcome to Barack Obama's never-ending war on conservatives, but we conservatives are not the end game. For conservatism, you see, is the sole great defender of our culture and the living reminder that there is a better way than universal, absolute rule by the state. We are the embarrassing philosophical descendants of the idea that man can rule himself, that freedom trumps false security, that our beliefs can be more important than life itself, and that individual excellence shames government-mandated mediocrity. Yet our destruction is not the ultimate goal. The ultimate goal is to twist our very culture until its values are destroyed or even reversed.<br />
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Despite the political "Shock and Awe" of the left, we cannot succumb to despair and we cannot stop. If we surrender; if we cease our struggles, if we yield to defeatism then who will take up our mantle? It is courage that is needed and the knowledge that there will be a long run and in that long run, our values and beliefs are true. This is all we need to remember.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">We can never surrender because there will be no negotiated peace and no mercy for us from the </span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #222222;">statists</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">. It is up to conservatives to preserve these ideals, for we are the preservatives and we dare not fail for if we lose our value then there is no replacement for us. </span><br />
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to show that motion is a myth. In Zeno’s scenario, Achilles must race a tortoise
and because Achilles is much faster he gives the tortoise a head start. Surely
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“Not so fast, my friend,” said Zeno of Elea, who may have
been an ancestor of ESPN commentator Lee Corso. After the contestants begin
running, Achilles reaches the starting point of the tortoise, but the tortoise
is also moving and is at a point farther down the track. Achilles will soon
reach that second point, but his armored rival has again moved on. This
scenario repeats an infinite number of times because there are an infinite
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The point (pun intended) Zeno was attempting to make was that while
Achilles gains on the tortoise he can never catch him. The current – and more
accurate – scenario is the reduction of the deficit can never reduce the debt.</div>
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The deficit is like the gap between Zeno and the tortoise; it doesn’t matter how much you reduce the deficit, income never catches
spending and thus every year we are more in debt. When a politician brags on “reducing
the deficit” - and I’m looking at you Barack Obama - remember they’re losing
ground to a tortoise and at the end of the day our federal government is more
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While our friend Zeno was wrong about motion and his conclusions were, at best, just a little warped; he still provides us with a problem that tickles our synapses. Unfortunately the tortoise, who went on to greater fame when he out-dueled an overconfident hare, represents an elusive deficit that must be surpassed by a surplus. Currently, Achilles is eating the tortoise's dust and the American people are swallowing the poison pill of a federal government that simultaneously spends too much money and drives private businesses out of the marketplace.<br />
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The truth is that our spending is out of control and our revenue is stifled because our massive federal government out-competes the private sector, which must turn a profit, for resources, There is no plan to reduce the debt and restore private enterprise.</div>
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It's time for Achilles to take his spear and put an end to the tortoise of deficit spending. If we do not begin to produce annual surpluses, then we will never begin rolling back a debt that is smothering our economy.</div>
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<i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">“While we're talking,
envious time is fleeing: pluck the day, put no trust in the future</span>” -
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Years ago
when I was a graduate teaching assistant in economics, I had a student ask why
I was a conservative. The conversation took place after a class in which I
mentioned that I was a fan of the Austrian School of Economic Thought.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The question
was a legitimate one and asked honestly. I struggled for an answer at the time,
mentioning several issues of morality as well as individual freedoms. I never did
give an answer with which I was completely happy but I knew a better, yet
simpler, answer existed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I knew there
was an underlying philosophy that tied those beliefs together. Later, I was
able to put together what I should have said: “There are only a certain number
of decisions to be made about your life in any given day. I’m a conservative
because I believe you should make as many of those decisions as possible.”<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>There are only a certain number of decisions to be made about your life in any given day. I’m a conservative because I believe you should make as many of those decisions as possible.</b></i></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">It's past time for us to remind our elected officials and the faceless bureaucrats who re-interpret regulations to force more government decisions onto citizens that the day is, indeed, our day. I encourage you to take a part of your day to show an interest in the politics of our nation. It already has an interest in you.</span></div>
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If you missed the reason for the #BlockReuters movement, then please take a look at <a href="http://thekencarroll.blogspot.com/2012/11/todd-kincannon-is-right-to-say-block.html" target="_blank">my prior post</a>, which also includes the initial list of those who have blocked Reuters on Twitter. Please remember to follow @ToddKincannon; see my prior post as to why. Also, follow @ConservativePA whose work allowed this post to be made hours earlier than otherwise. Thanks, Ken Carroll @KenInEastman<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/InMurfreesboro"><s>@</s><b>InMurfreesboro</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LorieByrd"><s>@</s><b>LorieByrd</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/madconservativ"><s>@</s><b>madconservativ</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ksturm77"><s>@</s><b>ksturm77</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/eyemmairepat"><s>@</s><b>eyemmairepat</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/Kellybeason"><s>@</s><b>Kellybeason</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/catlvr4395"><s>@</s><b>catlvr4395</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kendallboomer"><s>@</s><b>kendallboomer</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SMjaniczek"><s>@</s><b>SMjaniczek</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TimGardnerSC"><s>@</s><b>TimGardnerSC</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/cagy50"><s>@</s><b>cagy50</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mamacat2u"><s>@</s><b>mamacat2u</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/conservtivemom"><s>@</s><b>conservtivemom</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/joethefatman1"><s>@</s><b>joethefatman1</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/royalbeautysecr"><s>@</s><b>royalbeautysecr</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JosephSchwarz"><s>@</s><b>JosephSchwarz</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JmellottMellott"><s>@</s><b>JmellottMellott</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/marianne_connel"><s>@</s><b>marianne_connel</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/irishcaltra"><s>@</s><b>irishcaltra</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/skeeter10"><s>@</s><b>skeeter10</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CubanaAmerican"><s>@</s><b>CubanaAmerican</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/fnulnu40"><s>@</s><b>fnulnu40</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/StoreyLine"><s>@</s><b>StoreyLine</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/esfaulkner"><s>@</s><b>esfaulkner</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/saramarietweets"><s>@</s><b>saramarietweets</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/darthlevin"><s>@</s><b>darthlevin</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Volfan326"><s>@</s><b>Volfan326</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MmePB"><s>@</s><b>MmePB</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Mexduras"><s>@</s><b>Mexduras</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/museofhistory"><s>@</s><b>museofhistory</b></a> </div>
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<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>“We must have a
citizenship less concerned about what the government can do for it and more
anxious about what it can do for the nation.”</i> - Warren G. Harding </span></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/MMoorberg"><s>@</s><b>MMoorberg</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/northwesto"><s>@</s><b>northwesto</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/singer_jill"><s>@</s><b>singer_jill</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hootkamp"><s>@</s><b>hootkamp</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JENin140"><s>@</s><b>JENin140</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/PoliSisyphus"><s>@</s><b>PoliSisyphus</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Mulmack"><s>@</s><b>Mulmack</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DroidGhost"><s>@</s><b>DroidGhost</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Claiborne_David"><s>@</s><b>Claiborne_David</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/MomRoadWarrior"><s>@</s><b>MomRoadWarrior</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/26point2Troup"><s>@</s><b>26point2Troup</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Eilcun"><s>@</s><b>Eilcun</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/psbalentine"><s>@</s><b>psbalentine</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/txchick4mitt"><s>@</s><b>txchick4mitt</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/PoliSarge"><s>@</s><b>PoliSarge</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SkiTipsUp"><s>@</s><b>SkiTipsUp</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/chipmathis"><s>@</s><b>chipmathis</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MJGWBuffalo"><s>@</s><b>MJGWBuffalo</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/maddystl"><s>@</s><b>maddystl</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/4divots"><s>@</s><b>4divots</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PolitixGal"><s>@</s><b>PolitixGal</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MinneMike"><s>@</s><b>MinneMike</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/gstokes13"><s>@</s><b>gstokes13</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kdubrn"><s>@</s><b>kdubrn</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/Texas_Frog"><s>@</s><b>Texas_Frog</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EricStrobel"><s>@</s><b>EricStrobel</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AddledObserver"><s>@</s><b>AddledObserver</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JCinQC"><s>@</s><b>JCinQC</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LoriLandRich"><s>@</s><b>LoriLandRich</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/bucksright"><s>@</s><b>bucksright</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bi6d"><s>@</s><b>bi6d</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dglinnehan"><s>@</s><b>dglinnehan</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hollifina"><s>@</s><b>hollifina</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TysonAsbill"><s>@</s><b>TysonAsbill</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/1termprez"><s>@</s><b>1termprez</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JustConservativ"><s>@</s><b>JustConservativ</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mitt_fan"><s>@</s><b>mitt_fan</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jmason12"><s>@</s><b>Jmason12</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/26point2Troup"><s>@</s><b>26point2Troup</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/KathyCourtland"><s>@</s><b>KathyCourtland</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lanoleach"><s>@</s><b>lanoleach</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mark_saltzman"><s>@</s><b>mark_saltzman</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/singer_jill"><s>@</s><b>singer_jill</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DeuceFive25"><s>@</s><b>DeuceFive25</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/StoreyLine"><s>@</s><b>StoreyLine</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/pkelsey530"><s>@</s><b>pkelsey530</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mmeabon"><s>@</s><b>mmeabon</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CandyBuff"><s>@</s><b>CandyBuff</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jigoku_aisatsu"><s>@</s><b>jigoku_aisatsu</b></a> </div>
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<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>“What is honored in a
country will be cultivated there.”</i> - Plato</span></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/VeganPatriot"><s>@</s><b>VeganPatriot</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JCMac65"><s>@</s><b>JCMac65</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WhatTheySaidCom"><s>@</s><b>WhatTheySaidCom</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/patriot_muse"><s>@</s><b>patriot_muse</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WendyTippett1"><s>@</s><b>WendyTippett1</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CaptYonah"><s>@</s><b>CaptYonah</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/danlong32"><s>@</s><b>danlong32</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/stephiegal"><s>@</s><b>stephiegal</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/joethefatman1"><s>@</s><b>joethefatman1</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LittleSlav"><s>@</s><b>LittleSlav</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/BSSlayer1"><s>@</s><b>BSSlayer1</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MinelleD"><s>@</s><b>MinelleD</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FreeSpiritGirlx"><s>@</s><b>FreeSpiritGirlx</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LaudamusT"><s>@</s><b>LaudamusT</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CecilNunnelly"><s>@</s><b>CecilNunnelly</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/peepishness"><s>@</s><b>peepishness</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/drgoils4u"><s>@</s><b>drgoils4u</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MartaR73"><s>@</s><b>MartaR73</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/marcelgm"><s>@</s><b>marcelgm</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CarrieWelborn"><s>@</s><b>CarrieWelborn</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/CrzyRavenManiac"><s>@</s><b>CrzyRavenManiac</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hapkidobigdad"><s>@</s><b>hapkidobigdad</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/chickbrick"><s>@</s><b>chickbrick</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Julie_Weathers"><s>@</s><b>Julie_Weathers</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Tazamaraz"><s>@</s><b>Tazamaraz</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/NewPublius2012"><s>@</s><b>NewPublius2012</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/trogdor8768"><s>@</s><b>trogdor8768</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Kellykoop"><s>@</s><b>Kellykoop</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tim0254"><s>@</s><b>tim0254</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jayhawkshawn88"><s>@</s><b>jayhawkshawn88</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/dachsiemoron"><s>@</s><b>dachsiemoron</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WendyTippett1"><s>@</s><b>WendyTippett1</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/wefreerfew13"><s>@</s><b>wefreerfew13</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RStephens1962"><s>@</s><b>RStephens1962</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lrlecuyer"><s>@</s><b>lrlecuyer</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/valsocal"><s>@</s><b>valsocal</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MCMcFarlin"><s>@</s><b>MCMcFarlin</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dibutler"><s>@</s><b>dibutler</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/disloyalopp"><s>@</s><b>disloyalopp</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Lynninva36"><s>@</s><b>Lynninva36</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/jfkmiami78"><s>@</s><b>jfkmiami78</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RWBuckeye"><s>@</s><b>RWBuckeye</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/chelles2scents"><s>@</s><b>chelles2scents</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/juleslalaland"><s>@</s><b>juleslalaland</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Joe_Pasquini"><s>@</s><b>Joe_Pasquini</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/tamrache99"><s>@</s><b>tamrache99</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/good2knoe"><s>@</s><b>good2knoe</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/oceandog"><s>@</s><b>oceandog</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Just2Opine"><s>@</s><b>Just2Opine</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Shan1419"><s>@</s><b>Shan1419</b></a> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>“Americanism means the
virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood--the
virtues that made America. The things that will destroy America are
prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of
duty-first, the love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory of life.”</i> - Theodore Roosevelt</span></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/conservJ"><s>@</s><b>conservJ</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AmericanBand911"><s>@</s><b>AmericanBand911</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Lillibees_mom"><s>@</s><b>Lillibees_mom</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/gretchininTN"><s>@</s><b>gretchininTN</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tietude"><s>@</s><b>tietude</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/jordanbrooke521"><s>@</s><b>jordanbrooke521</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Miktter"><s>@</s><b>Miktter</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SriramaTanniru"><s>@</s><b>SriramaTanniru</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kdubrn"><s>@</s><b>kdubrn</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Lakecrazy"><s>@</s><b>Lakecrazy</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/Bobphillypa"><s>@</s><b>Bobphillypa</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/vbspurs"><s>@</s><b>vbspurs</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tiffaniep123"><s>@</s><b>tiffaniep123</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/andylancaster"><s>@</s><b>andylancaster</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HarvW"><s>@</s><b>HarvW</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/kimberlyholm"><s>@</s><b>kimberlyholm</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Spock34918498"><s>@</s><b>Spock34918498</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Randi_Marino"><s>@</s><b>Randi_Marino</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/pevans4uga"><s>@</s><b>pevans4uga</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/akmedsdream"><s>@</s><b>akmedsdream</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Mallorycelery"><s>@</s><b>Mallorycelery</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mastercaster1"><s>@</s><b>mastercaster1</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tdiemer"><s>@</s><b>tdiemer</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/crazy4tennis"><s>@</s><b>crazy4tennis</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/D0MINI0N"><s>@</s><b>D0MINI0N</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/AddledObserver"><s>@</s><b>AddledObserver</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisLoesch"><s>@</s><b>ChrisLoesch</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/chazzyb28"><s>@</s><b>chazzyb28</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KurtSchlichter"><s>@</s><b>KurtSchlichter</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cjewells"><s>@</s><b>cjewells</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/janbecker17"><s>@</s><b>janbecker17</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Beardsb"><s>@</s><b>Beardsb</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/calchika"><s>@</s><b>calchika</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/VULaw2003"><s>@</s><b>VULaw2003</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Beyond_I_Do"><s>@</s><b>Beyond_I_Do</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/mandita74"><s>@</s><b>mandita74</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dukeblu85"><s>@</s><b>dukeblu85</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ReneZap"><s>@</s><b>ReneZap</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mattnettleton"><s>@</s><b>mattnettleton</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mrstutt"><s>@</s><b>mrstutt</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/6LambsMom"><s>@</s><b>6LambsMom</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FadedOPosters"><s>@</s><b>FadedOPosters</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jpcrotser"><s>@</s><b>jpcrotser</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/garygramscom"><s>@</s><b>garygramscom</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Julie4America"><s>@</s><b>Julie4America</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/GailRice12"><s>@</s><b>GailRice12</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Banzai_Billster"><s>@</s><b>Banzai_Billster</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cmonta001"><s>@</s><b>cmonta001</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrenYoung"><s>@</s><b>BrenYoung</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/chasaway"><s>@</s><b>chasaway</b></a> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>“<span class="body">If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may
be led, like sheep to the slaughter.</span>”</i> - George Washington </span></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/ratesch"><s>@</s><b>ratesch</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TexAmerica"><s>@</s><b>TexAmerica</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/creepykirk"><s>@</s><b>creepykirk</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/obamaswaronmoms"><s>@</s><b>obamaswaronmoms</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Raddmom"><s>@</s><b>Raddmom</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/tracypawlak"><s>@</s><b>tracypawlak</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/svsmoke"><s>@</s><b>svsmoke</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WGlibrarian"><s>@</s><b>WGlibrarian</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/timgungoll"><s>@</s><b>timgungoll</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/karengoedecke"><s>@</s><b>karengoedecke</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/Suzanne44208"><s>@</s><b>Suzanne44208</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/paragirl45"><s>@</s><b>paragirl45</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GenericRepublcn"><s>@</s><b>GenericRepublcn</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HannahPSU"><s>@</s><b>HannahPSU</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Red_Forest"><s>@</s><b>Red_Forest</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/gt500cws"><s>@</s><b>gt500cws</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bradhumphries21"><s>@</s><b>bradhumphries21</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/carterbenes"><s>@</s><b>carterbenes</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bettyoetting"><s>@</s><b>bettyoetting</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyDoorhut"><s>@</s><b>TonyDoorhut</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/Nunya_Biznas"><s>@</s><b>Nunya_Biznas</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Banzai_Billster"><s>@</s><b>Banzai_Billster</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/beckypike34"><s>@</s><b>beckypike34</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bluemoonrambler"><s>@</s><b>bluemoonrambler</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rcorder1205"><s>@</s><b>rcorder1205</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/oasisupernova"><s>@</s><b>oasisupernova</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/IrishTea1"><s>@</s><b>IrishTea1</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mackenstein"><s>@</s><b>mackenstein</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mrwock"><s>@</s><b>mrwock</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/reeltexas"><s>@</s><b>reeltexas</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/Blizzarex"><s>@</s><b>Blizzarex</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mroganjohn"><s>@</s><b>mroganjohn</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/vickibeermann"><s>@</s><b>vickibeermann</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/actually_Jay"><s>@</s><b>actually_Jay</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JZBingham"><s>@</s><b>JZBingham</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/Holly_Looya"><s>@</s><b>Holly_Looya</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Chopomatic"><s>@</s><b>Chopomatic</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyDoorhut"><s>@</s><b>TonyDoorhut</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BarrieNJ"><s>@</s><b>BarrieNJ</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Cl80womack"><s>@</s><b>Cl80womack</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/indianajim1961"><s>@</s><b>indianajim1961</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Junebug1952"><s>@</s><b>Junebug1952</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/grace_laci"><s>@</s><b>grace_laci</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Pattielou2"><s>@</s><b>Pattielou2</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jacquie00001"><s>@</s><b>Jacquie00001</b></a> </div>
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<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>“Never give in, never give
in, never, never, never, never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty –
never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.”</i> - Winston Churchill</span></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/prfekrdumbrella"><s>@</s><b>prfekrdumbrella</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/houston_mac"><s>@</s><b>houston_mac</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KandiRider"><s>@</s><b>KandiRider</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SharperPoints"><s>@</s><b>SharperPoints</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/texasredvelvet"><s>@</s><b>texasredvelvet</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LePamperedPig"><s>@</s><b>LePamperedPig</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/StraightKicker"><s>@</s><b>StraightKicker</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TexasJam"><s>@</s><b>TexasJam</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SC_Michelle"><s>@</s><b>SC_Michelle</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/wizardsvampsOmy"><s>@</s><b>wizardsvampsOmy</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EricArsenal"><s>@</s><b>EricArsenal</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/th3omegaeffect"><s>@</s><b>th3omegaeffect</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/triplerbailbond"><s>@</s><b>triplerbailbond</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sayler60091"><s>@</s><b>sayler60091</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesKGU"><s>@</s><b>JamesKGU</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/White2012Andy"><s>@</s><b>White2012Andy</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MPeper"><s>@</s><b>MPeper</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/B1G_RED_N"><s>@</s><b>B1G_RED_N</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueNosedGopher"><s>@</s><b>BlueNosedGopher</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/swaddle24"><s>@</s><b>swaddle24</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/Bosoxrulz04"><s>@</s><b>Bosoxrulz04</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jlandry82"><s>@</s><b>jlandry82</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Behrens"><s>@</s><b>Mike_Behrens</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveKlein62"><s>@</s><b>SteveKlein62</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/St_Louis_Ray"><s>@</s><b>St_Louis_Ray</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/LiberateTheUSA"><s>@</s><b>LiberateTheUSA</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/4divots"><s>@</s><b>4divots</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/garyschoolcraft"><s>@</s><b>garyschoolcraft</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dalefrey309"><s>@</s><b>dalefrey309</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lisa_photo"><s>@</s><b>lisa_photo</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/Smalltalkwitht"><s>@</s><b>Smalltalkwitht</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/stevedawsonATL"><s>@</s><b>stevedawsonATL</b></a><a href="https://twitter.com/Smalltalkwitht"><s>@</s><b>Smalltalkwitht</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DrActorKJ"><s>@</s><b>DrActorKJ</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PamJernigan"><s>@</s><b>PamJernigan</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/pa_hollyl"><s>@</s><b>pa_hollyl</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LynnLonbeck"><s>@</s><b>LynnLonbeck</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LilacSundayBlog"><s>@</s><b>LilacSundayBlog</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kcluva"><s>@</s><b>kcluva</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kicknback123"><s>@</s><b>kicknback123</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/bugalubaby2011"><s>@</s><b>bugalubaby2011</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jackievasser"><s>@</s><b>jackievasser</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DebWilliams57"><s>@</s><b>DebWilliams57</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bakedflounder"><s>@</s><b>bakedflounder</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/politisized"><s>@</s><b>politisized</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Matt_Burris"><s>@</s><b>Matt_Burris</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JDonovan12"><s>@</s><b>JDonovan12</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dcurrya"><s>@</s><b>dcurrya</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/corlettbenn"><s>@</s><b>corlettbenn</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rbeebbee50"><s>@</s><b>rbeebbee50</b></a> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>“Fascism was really the
basis for the New Deal. It was Mussolini’s success in Italy, with his
government-directed economy, that led the early New Dealers to say "But
Mussolini keeps the trains running on time."</i> - Ronald Reagan </span></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/mrsbeezers"><s>@</s><b>mrsbeezers</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SirGuyGisbourne"><s>@</s><b>SirGuyGisbourne</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ConnieBAustin"><s>@</s><b>ConnieBAustin</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NWFNole"><s>@</s><b>NWFNole</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Raddmom"><s>@</s><b>Raddmom</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hymnforrachel"><s>@</s><b>hymnforrachel</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MissAmyTweets"><s>@</s><b>MissAmyTweets</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/crdepalma"><s>@</s><b>crdepalma</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nicnictweettwee"><s>@</s><b>nicnictweettwee</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NOtterby"><s>@</s><b>NOtterby</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MamaFourLiberty"><s>@</s><b>MamaFourLiberty</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/23toby"><s>@</s><b>23toby</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Raddmom"><s>@</s><b>Raddmom</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/iNURSELISA"><s>@</s><b>iNURSELISA</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adlib421"><s>@</s><b>adlib421</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/reneekingsbury"><s>@</s><b>reneekingsbury</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CalvinKlein64"><s>@</s><b>CalvinKlein64</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DeTweat"><s>@</s><b>DeTweat</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/angelamcknight9"><s>@</s><b>angelamcknight9</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jimaw63"><s>@</s><b>jimaw63</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/GrammieJD"><s>@</s><b>GrammieJD</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GonzoKitchen"><s>@</s><b>GonzoKitchen</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MissGracieCat2U"><s>@</s><b>MissGracieCat2U</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OtherScottBrown"><s>@</s><b>OtherScottBrown</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TemeculaV"><s>@</s><b>TemeculaV</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/TheOnlyJonathan"><s>@</s><b>TheOnlyJonathan</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/manhattan_GOP"><s>@</s><b>manhattan_GOP</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rpc120"><s>@</s><b>rpc120</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SC_Michelle"><s>@</s><b>SC_Michelle</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/harplover"><s>@</s><b>harplover</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/Stevenisdope"><s>@</s><b>Stevenisdope</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/speakez6"><s>@</s><b>speakez6</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nickfurris"><s>@</s><b>nickfurris</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/suscitate"><s>@</s><b>suscitate</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PlankaDabren"><s>@</s><b>PlankaDabren</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/brento76"><s>@</s><b>brento76</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RWBuckeye"><s>@</s><b>RWBuckeye</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JillDKirk"><s>@</s><b>JillDKirk</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/colebryce99"><s>@</s><b>colebryce99</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Mr_Lexington"><s>@</s><b>Mr_Lexington</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/WinterLion1"><s>@</s><b>WinterLion1</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ProudAmerican82"><s>@</s><b>ProudAmerican82</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kerriGBfan"><s>@</s><b>kerriGBfan</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hal2012"><s>@</s><b>hal2012</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mandita74"><s>@</s><b>mandita74</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/pollykruse"><s>@</s><b>pollykruse</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MWmMorg"><s>@</s><b>MWmMorg</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/datu2u"><s>@</s><b>datu2u</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/patmiletich"><s>@</s><b>patmiletich</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mexitalstallion"><s>@</s><b>mexitalstallion</b></a> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>“We welcome change and
openness; for we believe that freedom and security go together, that the
advance of human liberty can only strengthen the cause of world peace. There is one sign the Soviets can make that
would be unmistakable, that would advance dramatically the cause of freedom and
peace. General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity
for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”</i> - Ronald Reagan</span></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/PNW_Walter_Fam"><s>@</s><b>PNW_Walter_Fam</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DanielTaylorOD"><s>@</s><b>DanielTaylorOD</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/gmredden"><s>@</s><b>gmredden</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ak4mc"><s>@</s><b>ak4mc</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/55byrdgirl"><s>@</s><b>55byrdgirl</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/valsocal"><s>@</s><b>valsocal</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mVespa1"><s>@</s><b>mVespa1</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Buff0910"><s>@</s><b>Buff0910</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Mamadoxie"><s>@</s><b>Mamadoxie</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MisFit_Musings"><s>@</s><b>MisFit_Musings</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/CarolMachin"><s>@</s><b>CarolMachin</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/fiffergrund32"><s>@</s><b>fiffergrund32</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AlanCult"><s>@</s><b>AlanCult</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TQeizus"><s>@</s><b>TQeizus</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Beardsb"><s>@</s><b>Beardsb</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/Beyond_I_Do"><s>@</s><b>Beyond_I_Do</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/latmadays"><s>@</s><b>latmadays</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/awleland"><s>@</s><b>awleland</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/akmedsdream"><s>@</s><b>akmedsdream</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MeatballsMom"><s>@</s><b>MeatballsMom</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/jlinich"><s>@</s><b>jlinich</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JackInTheHouse"><s>@</s><b>JackInTheHouse</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OrangeCoSurf"><s>@</s><b>OrangeCoSurf</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mightyjimbo"><s>@</s><b>mightyjimbo</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesYontrofsky"><s>@</s><b>JamesYontrofsky</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/LLH713"><s>@</s><b>LLH713</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/iDefendFreedom"><s>@</s><b>iDefendFreedom</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RightWingB"><s>@</s><b>RightWingB</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ArmbrusterJoe"><s>@</s><b>ArmbrusterJoe</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Kathie1718"><s>@</s><b>Kathie1718</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/ijenn80"><s>@</s><b>ijenn80</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Matt11Davis"><s>@</s><b>Matt11Davis</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jamichaelthomas"><s>@</s><b>jamichaelthomas</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/inkgirl30"><s>@</s><b>inkgirl30</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ThePimpernelX"><s>@</s><b>ThePimpernelX</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/MickfromVic"><s>@</s><b>MickfromVic</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jdclarksr"><s>@</s><b>jdclarksr</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KathyFlappable"><s>@</s><b>KathyFlappable</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinWax"><s>@</s><b>JustinWax</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsMangoz"><s>@</s><b>MrsMangoz</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/adinalynne"><s>@</s><b>adinalynne</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/blairwarren"><s>@</s><b>blairwarren</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/c_anthony2"><s>@</s><b>c_anthony2</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Keys2funk"><s>@</s><b>Keys2funk</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JonCThompson"><s>@</s><b>JonCThompson</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/putrlvr"><s>@</s><b>putrlvr</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CalvinKlein64"><s>@</s><b>CalvinKlein64</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueArepa"><s>@</s><b>BlueArepa</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dukeblu85"><s>@</s><b>dukeblu85</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dnorris78"><s>@</s><b>dnorris78</b></a> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>“Each man must for himself
alone decide what is right and what is wrong, which course is patriotic and
which isn't. You cannot shirk this and be a man.”</i> - Mark Twain</span></blockquote>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hemi122249"><s>@</s><b>hemi122249</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nmbatey"><s>@</s><b>nmbatey</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/awnelson17"><s>@</s><b>awnelson17</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Ryan_Berning"><s>@</s><b>Ryan_Berning</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/patrickegan3"><s>@</s><b>patrickegan3</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/DebWilliams57"><s>@</s><b>DebWilliams57</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jkufs"><s>@</s><b>jkufs</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dr_tony_martin"><s>@</s><b>dr_tony_martin</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Mar_lobster"><s>@</s><b>Mar_lobster</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aumarla"><s>@</s><b>aumarla</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/NormBoardman"><s>@</s><b>NormBoardman</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jmhpa"><s>@</s><b>jmhpa</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ketexan"><s>@</s><b>ketexan</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/colebryce99"><s>@</s><b>colebryce99</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FuriousAngel357"><s>@</s><b>FuriousAngel357</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/SuzySunshine0"><s>@</s><b>SuzySunshine0</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/svdhaute"><s>@</s><b>svdhaute</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ocdred"><s>@</s><b>ocdred</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tdenton1138"><s>@</s><b>tdenton1138</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Smalltalkwitht"><s>@</s><b>Smalltalkwitht</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/The_Pendulum"><s>@</s><b>The_Pendulum</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/doncastella"><s>@</s><b>doncastella</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DebWilliams57"><s>@</s><b>DebWilliams57</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bakedflounder"><s>@</s><b>bakedflounder</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/prisonmary"><s>@</s><b>prisonmary</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/Markigor"><s>@</s><b>Markigor</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lemontommy"><s>@</s><b>lemontommy</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/fatherdano"><s>@</s><b>fatherdano</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ebrodersen"><s>@</s><b>ebrodersen</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sfkarenmc"><s>@</s><b>sfkarenmc</b></a> </div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/DevosGarza76"><s>@</s><b>DevosGarza76</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LadyFyreAZ"><s>@</s><b>LadyFyreAZ</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShawnaMarie38"><s>@</s><b>ShawnaMarie38</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Ries88"><s>@</s><b>Ries88</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MartaR73"><s>@</s><b>MartaR73</b></a> </div>
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aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will
stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin."</i> - Samuel Adams</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; text-shadow: auto;"><i>“It is better to be a
human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied
than a fool satisfied. And if the fool, or the pig, are of a different opinion,
it is because they only know their own side of the question. The other party to
the comparison knows both sides.”</i> - John Stuart Mill </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt; text-shadow: auto;"><i>“If ye love wealth better than liberty, the
tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home
from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick
the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may
posterity forget that ye were our countrymen."</i> - Samuel Adams</span></blockquote>
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Thanks,
Ken</div>Ken Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942720211291749961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141981908768031036.post-91819064673413500552012-11-04T05:33:00.000-05:002012-11-04T05:33:40.395-05:00Todd Kincannon is Right to Say 'Block Reuters'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper. Truth itself becomes suspicious by being put into that polluted vehicle."</i> - Thomas Jefferson, letter to John Norvell. June 11, 1807.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;">And the steady drip . . . drip . . . drip . . . becomes an intolerable steady stream. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;">What is the debt of the media to truth? Do you believe that </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;">media has a higher requirement to the truth than the town gossip? If so, do we have a responsibility to hold the media to the required standard?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;">Representative democracy requires an active and honest press. With three days remaining before the most important US Presidential election in my lifetime, Reuters has embraced partisanship over truth. For the details, visit <a href="http://twitchy.com/2012/11/03/reuters-runs-cover-for-presidents-vote-for-revenge-statement-attributes-to-romney-also/?utm_source=autotweet&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=twitter" target="_blank">Twitchy Media</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;">Never one to sit idly while there is a cause to be undertaken and conservative mischief to be made, South Carolinian Todd Kincannon (@ToddKincannon) has combined social media and the good old-fashioned boycott with the #BlockReuters hashtag.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kincannon is enlisting people on Twitter to block tweets from Reuters. I'm sure the term 'censorship' will be tossed around, but of the two alternatives to the moderates' favorite answer (doing absolutely nothing), #BlockReuters is far less violent than the other alternative.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;">I encourage you to block Reuters because it does two things of importance. First, it will show Reuters that there is a cost to abandoning even the pretense of neutrality. Tolerating half-truths, myths and opinion-as-news from the press has led to . . . surprise! . . . More half-truths, myths and opinion-as-news. There is an unassailable argument that tolerating and financially rewarding crap leads to more crap.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;">Second, it will draw attention to <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/03/us-usa-campaign-revenge-idUSBRE8A20BK20121103" target="_blank">what Reuters has done</a> in its headline that blurs a major mistake by President Obama (the 'revenge' statement) by accusing Governor Romney of the same thing. Reuters ignores the troublesome fact that Governor Romney merely quoted Obama's remark. Not exactly a truthful representation from Reuters.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kincannon wisely suggests that those who feel strongly about blocking Reuters would benefit from following others of similar sentiment and commitment on Twitter. I agree and so to facilitate that, with Mr. Kincannon's permission, I have compiled the list of those he has listed on Twitter as blocking Reuters. The names are in the order in which they were mentioned.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;">As more names become available, I will amend the list. To make the list easier to use, I've tossed in some quotations as placeholders to break up the list.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/marcfollana">@marcfollana</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/zanshi1">@zanshi1</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Sassy_Gator_Gal">@Sassy_Gator_Gal</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TimothyODonnel2">@TimothyODonnel2</a> </span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: whitesmoke;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/debwilliams">@debwilliams</a> </span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: whitesmoke;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TOProject">@TOProject</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jfgroves">@jfgroves</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JoeFL65">@JoeFL65</a> </span></span><a href="https://twitter.com/Robinsbodybyvi"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">Robinsbodybyvi</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Nel_Mezzo">@Nel_Mezzo</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/MusicCityVic">@MusicCityVic</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Whatwesettlefor">@Whatwesettlefor</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/triplerbailbond">@triplerbailbond</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ChasBrowning">@ChasBrowning</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/TedBlurnEsq"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">TedBlurnEsq</span></a><br />
<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/justjeryl">@justjeryl</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/packersredwings">@packersredwings</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/cajunkate">@cajunkate</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/deebs001">@deebs001</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/redriverranch">@redriverranch</a> </span><br />
<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/thx4obombing">@thx4obombing</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/Jerruh"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">Jerruh</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JVinDC">@JVinDC</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TFinn82">@TFinn82</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/tfinefine">@tfinefine</a> </span><br />
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/theforgetler">@theforgetler</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/marshallsheldon">@marshallsheldon</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/oldgeekgal">@oldgeekgal</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/Mylissa11"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">Mylissa11</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/CoolPapa68">@CoolPapa68</a></span><br />
<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/bwilsford">@bwilsford</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Shan1419">@Shan1419</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/bostonrandy">@bostonrandy</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/uwsp46">@uwsp46</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Joe_Pasquini">@Joe_Pasquini</a> </span><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/badfr0g" style="background-color: whitesmoke;"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">@</span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;">badfr0g</span></a><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/InversMedia">@InversMedia</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/triplerbailbond">@triplerbailbond</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/SteveWightman1">@SteveWightman1</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jennanjack">@jennanjack</a> </span><br />
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/RealityTvEveBOP">@RealityTvEveBOP</a> </span><o:p></o:p><a href="https://twitter.com/FakeColinBaker" style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">@</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;">FakeColinBaker</span></a> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JaredGebhardt" style="background-color: transparent;">@JaredGebhardt</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jdmshel" style="background-color: transparent;">@jdmshel</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Rosecake" style="background-color: transparent;">@Rosecake</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Jimmy_SHR14" style="background-color: transparent;">@Jimmy_SHR14</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JDohrerMN" style="background-color: transparent;">@JDohrerMN</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/misslexi9162" style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">@</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;">misslexi9162</span></a> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JetPat64" style="background-color: transparent;">@JetPat64</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TOLNelson" style="background-color: transparent;">@TOLNelson</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><i>“The truth which makes men
free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear.”</i> - Herbert Agar</span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/oew17" style="background-color: transparent;">@oew17</a></span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/sarahfromtexas" style="background-color: transparent;">@sarahfromtexas</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/45ringmaster" style="background-color: transparent;">@45ringmaster</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/MacNicol1957" style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">@</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;">MacNicol1957</span></a> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/arlingtonderek" style="background-color: transparent;">@arlingtonderek</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Whatwesettlefor" style="background-color: transparent;">@Whatwesettlefor</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/MaVieFolie" style="background-color: transparent;">@MaVieFolie</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/cubscoltsfan" style="background-color: transparent;">@cubscoltsfan</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/JerseyRight" style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">@</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext;">JerseyRight</span></a> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JohnWBell" style="background-color: transparent;">@JohnWBell</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jjliberty" style="background-color: transparent;">@jjliberty</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/GOP_kt" style="background-color: transparent;">@GOP_kt</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/rebelparson" style="background-color: transparent;">@rebelparson</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/KelliPettyjohn" style="background-color: transparent;">@KelliPettyjohn</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/rgreen72" style="background-color: transparent;">@rgreen72</a> </span></div>
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<span style="color: windowtext;">@<a href="https://twitter.com/AgainstTheLeft">AgainstTheLeft</a></span><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/RScottDaktari">@RScottDaktari</a> </span><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/SnydyMan">@SnydyMan</a> </span><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Shan1419">@Shan1419</a> </span><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TChadbourne">@TChadbourne</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/LloydChristmis">@LloydChristmis</a> </span><o:p></o:p><a href="https://twitter.com/CenterMichele"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">CenterMichele</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/noelkitchen">@noelkitchen</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/mwjones_71">@mwjones_71</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/pcufinn">@pcufinn</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/WinstonReagan">@WinstonReagan</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/gwoodkratzer">@gwoodkratzer</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/austex63"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">austex63</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/mil_dollar_Raby">@mil_dollar_Raby</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/vickitowles">@vickitowles</a> </span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: whitesmoke;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/RosyJohnson1">@RosyJohnson1</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ReaganTiffany1">@ReaganTiffany1</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/EyeDoc11">@EyeDoc11</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/nativetxanj"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">nativetxanj</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/CopperBraden">@CopperBraden</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/graniteman1953">@graniteman1953</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/oddjob626">@oddjob626</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/goodwyne">@goodwyne</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/pcufinn">@pcufinn</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/jc2012ag"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">jc2012ag</span></a> </div>
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<span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/HerrPlacke">@HerrPlacke</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/IndyAndy52">@IndyAndy52</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/CPJBoston">@CPJBoston</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JonesRE3">@JonesRE3</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/DeltaTxxx">@DeltaTxxx</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Buddy_Luv">@Buddy_Luv</a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: whitesmoke; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/dtfulmer">@dtfulmer</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/PeteTruth">@PeteTruth</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/LLH713">@LLH713</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/justdawn69">@justdawn69</a> </span></div>
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guesses his way to the truth and dispels it with a tempest of words.”</i> - Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary </span></blockquote>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/tomburkhalter">@tomburkhalter</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/karmartin">@karmartin</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/abobloblaw">@abobloblaw</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/dconnel">@dconnel</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/riocat5">@riocat5</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/1ElizabethMT">@1ElizabethMT</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/AmericanBand911">@AmericanBand911</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/RosyJohnson1">@RosyJohnson1</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ConwayBrimley2">@ConwayBrimley2</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Rotten1">@Rotten1</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/sheilaaj">@sheilaaj</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/caylonfreeman">@caylonfreeman</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/gymgrl365"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">@</span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;">gymgrl365</span></a> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/hellocatrine">@hellocatrine</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/laurie_711">@laurie_711</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/RoswellJacket">@RoswellJacket</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/whitley_i">@whitley_i</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/GretchenInOK">@GretchenInOK</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/boof1027"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">@</span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;">boof1027</span></a> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/billymac206">@billymac206</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/mikeriz12">@mikeriz12</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/MplsChk">@MplsChk</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/gingecarlyle">@gingecarlyle</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/paytonjblaylock">@paytonjblaylock</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/Reaper63Grim1"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">@</span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;">Reaper63Grim1</span></a> </div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/KaneJess">@KaneJess</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/GAPeachPharm">@GAPeachPharm</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JKellyShaw">@JKellyShaw</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ShellyMullen1">@ShellyMullen1</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/conkc2">@conkc2</a></span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: windowtext;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/timr14">@timr14</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/keysboy">@keysboy</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/bigchefsfan">@bigchefsfan</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/colebryce99">@colebryce99</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/DaveMuegge">@DaveMuegge</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><i>“As scarce as truth is, the
supply has always been in excess of the demand.”</i> - Josh Billings</span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/sjkz">@sjkz</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/CarlToddHand">@CarlToddHand</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/crazytrkdriver2">@crazytrkdriver2</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Kevin_D_Jones">@Kevin_D_Jones</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/doubledittos">@doubledittos</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/good2knoe">@good2knoe</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TxAv8r">@TxAv8r</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/niniel1970">@niniel1970</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/caseys31" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">@</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">caseys31</span></a> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Nel_Mezzo">@Nel_Mezzo</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/krpete60">@krpete60</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Kudzu81">@Kudzu81</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Redbuffs">@Redbuffs</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/manhattan_GOP">@manhattan_GOP</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/chrishu95526928">@chrishu95526928</a> </span></div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/bunniesmommy"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">@</span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;">bunniesmommy</span></a> <span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/AnthonyAbides">@AnthonyAbides</a> </span><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ZaraBerry2">@ZaraBerry2</a> </span><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/wpgchrish">@wpgchrish</a> </span><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/dejrabel">@dejrabel</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/tylerhunter23">@tylerhunter23</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/UsaFaith"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">@</span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;">UsaFaith</span></a> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/yviemarie88">@yviemarie88</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ComfyPaws">@ComfyPaws</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/GrumblyMumbly">@GrumblyMumbly</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/b_weels">@b_weels</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JohnnyDollar74">@JohnnyDollar74</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/lou_kaufman"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">@</span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;">lou_kaufman</span></a> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/CherriVodka">@CherriVodka</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/bloodless_coup">@bloodless_coup</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/2012Pineapple">@2012Pineapple</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TanaLynn">@TanaLynn</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Beckagog">@Beckagog</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/FloggerBarb">@FloggerBarb</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Born2hunt88">@Born2hunt88</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/charlotte14N11">@charlotte14N11</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Brad10003">@Brad10003</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/dookstinks">@dookstinks</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Kevin_D_Jones">@Kevin_D_Jones</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/MathewSHarrison"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">@</span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;">MathewSHarrison</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/pnr9">@pnr9</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ShellyMullen1">@ShellyMullen1</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ctgheghe">@ctgheghe</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/notoriusBIGelow">@notoriusBIGelow</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/YVHorseman">@YVHorseman</a> </span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/dcurrya">@dcurrya</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/sandals1112"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">sandals1112</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/KleptoBek">@KleptoBek</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JohnVassNascar">@JohnVassNascar</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ggg217">@ggg217</a> </span><br />
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><i>“The opposite of a correct statement is a false
statement. The opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound
truth.”</i> - Niels Bohr</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/DadusAmericanus">@DadusAmericanus</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/lemontommy"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">lemontommy</span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/debraeyed"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">debraeyed</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Tazamaraz">@Tazamaraz</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/paulyfresh777">@paulyfresh777</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Alabama_Lizzie">@Alabama_Lizzie</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ChicagoRefugee">@ChicagoRefugee</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/RightonMainSt">@RightonMainSt</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/MikeDiFonzo">@MikeDiFonzo</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/kingsofluke">@kingsofluke</a> </span></div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/IBumbybee"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">IBumbybee</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/lamblock">@lamblock</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/RROKC">@RROKC</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/bearfan3450">@bearfan3450</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/61soprano">@61soprano</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/railgirl1952">@railgirl1952</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/sheilaaj">@sheilaaj</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Sue_Brown">@Sue_Brown</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Jaihawkk">@Jaihawkk</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/hypernesia2">@hypernesia2</a> </span></div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/jake_scofield"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">jake_scofield</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/j_tarpley">@j_tarpley</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/grlone24">@grlone24</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Alexandra_2090">@Alexandra_2090</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/MikeWelborn">@MikeWelborn</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Prayformetoo">@Prayformetoo</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Irish_in_LA">@Irish_in_LA</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/FAMDOC7">@FAMDOC7</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/summerdream1001">@summerdream1001</a> </span><o:p></o:p><a href="https://twitter.com/geezervision"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">geezervision</span></a> </div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/paulrevered1776">@paulrevered1776</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jake_avery">@jake_avery</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/NathanNix">@NathanNix</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/wijim500">@wijim500</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/WithLove_RoseAA">@WithLove_RoseAA</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jrcastorina">@jrcastorina</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/IBumbybee">@IBumbybee</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Bosoxrulz04">@Bosoxrulz04</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/1termprez"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">1termprez</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JustConservativ">@JustConservativ</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/mitt_fan">@mitt_fan</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Jmason12">@Jmason12</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/26point2Troup">@26point2Troup</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/KathyCourtland">@KathyCourtland</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/lanoleach">@lanoleach</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/mark_saltzman">@mark_saltzman</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/bmilleville"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">bmilleville</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/KingOfHumility">@KingOfHumility</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/joysee77">@joysee77</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ToastWebPress">@ToastWebPress</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><i>“Men occasionally stumble
over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing
happened.”</i> - Winston Churchill</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/kuipersk11">@kuipersk11</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/berkolicious">@berkolicious</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/powr2ppl">@powr2ppl</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Denise9532">@Denise9532</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Lulu_Lapin">@Lulu_Lapin</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Schnowzerz">@Schnowzerz</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/WordCharity">@WordCharity</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/luckyjen11">@luckyjen11</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/mmahathy">@mmahathy</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/jtheeck"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">jtheeck</span></a> </div>
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<span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Richiee_16">@Richiee_16</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/DonnaBee511">@DonnaBee511</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/NicholasTerry">@NicholasTerry</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/VitaFree">@VitaFree</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/mtsuneishi">@mtsuneishi</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JMBaumer">@JMBaumer</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/deaf_erin">@deaf_erin</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/izzyjsmom">@izzyjsmom</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/dschrimpsher">@dschrimpsher</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/scottmuirheadpa"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">scottmuirheadpa</span></a></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/daniopp">@daniopp</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/dicktator12">@dicktator12</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/WWren">@WWren</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Bosoxrulz04">@Bosoxrulz04</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/Richpo64"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">Richpo64</span></a> </div>
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<span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/joshualionel">@joshualionel</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/dave_usmc">@dave_usmc</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TheCatchFence">@TheCatchFence</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ellen6019">@ellen6019</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/GayPatriot">@GayPatriot</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><i>“If language is not
correct, then what is said is not what is meant; if what is said is not what is
meant, then what must be done remains undone; if this remains undone, morals
and art will deteriorate; if justice goes astray, the people will stand about
in helpless confusion. Hence there must be no arbitrariness in what is said.
This matters above everything.”</i> </span><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;">- Confucius</span></blockquote>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/MakeMineA65">@MakeMineA65</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/DarthDragon">@DarthDragon</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Gene_Racing">@Gene_Racing</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/cdog32">@cdog32</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/joethefatman1"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">joethefatman1</span></a> </div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/US_Aviator">@US_Aviator</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/troublesoup">@troublesoup</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/MikeintheCouv">@MikeintheCouv</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ptdoll">@ptdoll</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/concerned26">@concerned26</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TheMadHessian">@TheMadHessian</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/spsmith78">@spsmith78</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Right2Liberty">@Right2Liberty</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/kellybglammin"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">kellybglammin</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TAztex1995">@TAztex1995</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/thomgough">@thomgough</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/harveywebsock">@harveywebsock</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/nicole_achee">@nicole_achee</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/sandals1112">@sandals1112</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/pickletoon">@pickletoon</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/bamahomemaker">@bamahomemaker</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/MisterLongFace">@MisterLongFace</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/HenrysRight"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">HenrysRight</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TracyLeeBowling">@TracyLeeBowling</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ScottBGKY">@ScottBGKY</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Dface928">@Dface928</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/mangano1974">@mangano1974</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/dibutler">@dibutler</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/izzybelle1964">@izzybelle1964</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Dface928">@Dface928</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ddmo8">@ddmo8</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/robpublican">@robpublican</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/ERE1968"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">ERE1968</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ScarletTeacher">@ScarletTeacher</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/lsdonovan">@lsdonovan</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JDohrerMN">@JDohrerMN</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/tapper">@tapper</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/pickletoon">@pickletoon</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/MrsMangoz">@MrsMangoz</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jejohnson31">@jejohnson31</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/johnspeake">@johnspeake</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/AP0616">@AP0616</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JMBaumer">@JMBaumer</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/MrsMangoz"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">MrsMangoz</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/tmi3rd">@tmi3rd</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/AuthorAnnBaker">@AuthorAnnBaker</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/janbecker17">@janbecker17</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/LeahMChristie">@LeahMChristie</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Billisrite">@Billisrite</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/__DragonWings__">@__DragonWings__</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><i>“<span class="apple-style-span">A popular government without popular information or the
means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce, or a tragedy, or perhaps
both.</span>”</i> - James Madison </span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/blakespop">@blakespop</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/1ChristianGRITS">@1ChristianGRITS</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/r_wanderson67">@r_wanderson67</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jetnoiz">@jetnoiz</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jpharris760">@jpharris760</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/msturm34">@msturm34</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/esposito_jackie">@esposito_jackie</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/KiraR">@KiraR</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/HarryB_inAZ">@HarryB_inAZ</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Robinsbodybyvi">@Robinsbodybyvi</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/granny2u">@granny2u</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Trambuck">@Trambuck</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/politisized"><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">@</span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext;">politisized</span></a> <span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/LeesaRaaum">@LeesaRaaum</a> </span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Mimekiller">@Mimekiller</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/realitycheck605">@realitycheck605</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/dave_usmc"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">dave_usmc</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/neighhay">@neighhay</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jacobdriggers">@jacobdriggers</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/kellybglammin">@kellybglammin</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/worshipdancer2">@worshipdancer2</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/chinobc">@chinobc</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ullikemike">@ullikemike</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/lrpinkoff">@lrpinkoff</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Chandlej">@Chandlej</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/catholicmom2">@catholicmom2</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/2009superglide"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">2009superglide</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/MetricButtload">@MetricButtload</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/MemeticSusurrus">@MemeticSusurrus</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/kingsofluke">@kingsofluke</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/tinkerthinker2">@tinkerthinker2</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/aumarla">@aumarla</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/CraigMcKinnon">@CraigMcKinnon</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/worshipdancer2">@worshipdancer2</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/michaelmtrx"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">michaelmtrx</span></a> </div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/IndyAndy52">@IndyAndy52</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/cath4059">@cath4059</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/stevedawsonATL">@stevedawsonATL</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/PatrioticUpdate">@PatrioticUpdate</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Djell4jc">@Djell4jc</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/MarkLiberty">@MarkLiberty</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/PCo2009">@PCo2009</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Robbieslife">@Robbieslife</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JDNelson_68W">@JDNelson_68W</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/StacyinNTX"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">StacyinNTX</span></a> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><i>“Our republic and its press
will rise and fall together.”</i> - Joseph Pulitzer</span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/realitycheck605">@realitycheck605</a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: whitesmoke;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Buff0910">@Buff0910</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/wisemanwise">@wisemanwise</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jesus_a_rivera">@jesus_a_rivera</a> </span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;"><a href="https://twitter.com/tpthinks">@tpthinks</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/xgideonx">@xgideonx</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Bentley645">@Bentley645</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/SingleSlipUp">@SingleSlipUp</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/gigabelly">@gigabelly</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/bfinstock"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">bfinstock</span></a> </div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/mushupug2">@mushupug2</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/US_Aviator">@US_Aviator</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/bakedflounder">@bakedflounder</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/LKconservative">@LKconservative</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/shaaustin">@shaaustin</a> </span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: whitesmoke;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ThunderBahl">@ThunderBahl</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Seriously_Gr8t">@Seriously_Gr8t</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ksmoola1">@ksmoola1</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/esposito_jackie"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">esposito_jackie</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/SallyBrumm2032">@SallyBrumm2032</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/huskerdiva">@huskerdiva</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/deepereyes">@deepereyes</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/blakespop">@blakespop</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/April_MG">@April_MG</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/PINSKO">@PINSKO</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/foxhuntprincess">@foxhuntprincess</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/lisa_photo">@lisa_photo</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/KRMullins1964"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">KRMullins1964</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Kyla322">@Kyla322</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/AbidingLiberty">@AbidingLiberty</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/VinnieV77">@VinnieV77</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/05jaylee">@05jaylee</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jannnienhaus">@jannnienhaus</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/uga009">@uga009</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/verytari">@verytari</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/bama_gal68">@bama_gal68</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/integritypopo">@integritypopo</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/JustJennyLynn"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">JustJennyLynn</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JDohrerMN">@JDohrerMN</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Rkuz1">@Rkuz1</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/SpiritOfMadison">@SpiritOfMadison</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Mydesigningmind">@Mydesigningmind</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/The_Pendulum">@The_Pendulum</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/BeingRightIsFun">@BeingRightIsFun</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/trrowe1">@trrowe1</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JeniferJS">@JeniferJS</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/spsmith78"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">spsmith78</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/valsocal">@valsocal</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Wyman2U">@Wyman2U</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/FreedomLemur">@FreedomLemur</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><i>“Public opinion, in
relation to government and its policy, is as much divided and diversified, as
are the interests of the community; and the press, instead of being the organ
of the whole, is usually but the organ of these various and diversified
interests respectively; or rather, of the parties growing out of them.”</i> - John C. Calhoun</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/lgibbs63">@lgibbs63</a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: whitesmoke;"> </span></span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/RealDumbassNews">@RealDumbassNews</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/phillyeagle1">@phillyeagle1</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/FreeSpiritGirlx">@FreeSpiritGirlx</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/marionetacalcet">@marionetacalcet</a> </span></div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/simplyorganicT"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">simplyorganicT</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/walkerdf">@walkerdf</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/heavyhokie">@heavyhokie</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jesus_a_rivera">@jesus_a_rivera</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/cuvee_corner">@cuvee_corner</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/maxicat">@maxicat</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JordanKeiser">@JordanKeiser</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/GMFuller1971">@GMFuller1971</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/JulieLvsPACKERS">@JulieLvsPACKERS</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/JhaackforOil"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">JhaackforOil</span></a> </div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/SelfmadeGod">@SelfmadeGod</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jacobdriggers">@jacobdriggers</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/iMcNulty82">@iMcNulty82</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/peepishness">@peepishness</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/April_MG">@April_MG</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/kps427">@kps427</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/jpstump">@jpstump</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Eilcun">@Eilcun</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Valyssss">@Valyssss</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/bulletbob42"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">bulletbob42</span></a> </div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/esposito_jackie">@esposito_jackie</a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: whitesmoke;"> </span></span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ManCave001">@ManCave001</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/twombles96">@twombles96</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Jimbonek">@Jimbonek</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/2009superglide">@2009superglide</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Sean_for_3">@Sean_for_3</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/mikeriz12">@mikeriz12</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TracyJeffords">@TracyJeffords</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/kristen_travers"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">kristen_travers</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/WellThought_Out">@WellThought_Out</a> </span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: whitesmoke;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Raddmom">@Raddmom</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/sgpope19">@sgpope19</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/RedSuxHater">@RedSuxHater</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Jim_Weirich">@Jim_Weirich</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/senyamiles">@senyamiles</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/DanFieldsPhotog">@DanFieldsPhotog</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/peepishness">@peepishness</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/CFHeather"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">CFHeather</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/VaBeachHomeBiz">@VaBeachHomeBiz</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Barstamp">@Barstamp</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Yakkwak">@Yakkwak</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/PINSKO">@PINSKO</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/tillerylakelady">@tillerylakelady</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/tatt2d">@tatt2d</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/frank_cosentino">@frank_cosentino</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><i>“God offers to every mind
its choice between truth and repose. Take which you please, - you can never
have both.”</i> - Ralph Waldo Emerson</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisBladel">@ChrisBladel</a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: whitesmoke;"> </span></span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/realestateisfun">@realestateisfun</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/RomneyRyan_2016"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">RomneyRyan_2016</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/subtletypej">@subtletypej</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/1ElizabethMT">@1ElizabethMT</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Trippersue">@Trippersue</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/PresidentMayhem">@PresidentMayhem</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/wrs1967">@wrs1967</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/tocuteforprison">@tocuteforprison</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TAztex1995">@TAztex1995</a> </span></div>
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anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know
the worst and to provide for it."</i> - Patrick Henry</span></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/TampaGurlFL">@TampaGurlFL</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/svdhaute">@svdhaute</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/joshhelmDFW">@joshhelmDFW</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/harryartinian"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">harryartinian</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Susanbb21">@Susanbb21</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Barb_AZ">@Barb_AZ</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/kps427">@kps427</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/anne19brown">@anne19brown</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/shortwave8669" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">@</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">shortwave8669</span></a> <span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/thomaslowen" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">@thomaslowen</a> </span></div>
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but truth loves to go naked.”</i> - Thomas Fuller</span></blockquote>
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<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ttaylorfitness">@ttaylorfitness</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/RodneyHamptonPC">@RodneyHamptonPC</a> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/Robbieslife"><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">@</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext;">Robbieslife</span></a> <span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/BobbyCampbell68">@BobbyCampbell68</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/bkruthy65">@bkruthy65</a> </span><br />
<span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Smalltalkwitht">@Smalltalkwitht</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/Machinetoolsale">@Machinetoolsale</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/WellThought_Out">@WellThought_Out</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/roncisneros">@roncisneros</a> </span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><a href="https://twitter.com/SMiddlebrook62">@SMiddlebrook62</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><i>“Sit down before fact as a
little child, be prepared to give up every preconceived notion, follow humbly
wherever and to whatever abysses nature leads, or you shall learn nothing.”</i> - Thomas H. Huxley</span></blockquote>
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Ken</div>Ken Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04942720211291749961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3141981908768031036.post-497899198279001352012-09-28T18:15:00.000-04:002012-09-28T18:15:00.079-04:00Revelatory Expectations of an Inept President<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The President of the United States lied about the murders in <a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=32.8666666667,13.1833333333&spn=10.0,10.0&q=32.8666666667,13.1833333333%20(Libya)&t=h" rel="geolocation" title="Libya">Libya</a>. We know that now.<br />
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Within 24 hours of the violent attack on the US consulate, the Obama Administration knew that attacks on the US consulate in Benghazi were acts of terrorism and not a simple protest over a seldom seen preview of an unseen movie. The original lies - original as in earliest, not most creative - told by US Ambassador to the United Nations <a class="zem_slink" href="http://twitter.com/ambassadorrice" rel="twitter" title="Susan Rice">Susan Rice</a> were never believable to anyone with a calendar.<br />
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It was September 11th on the eleventh anniversary of al-Qaeda's attack on the United States. It came after weeks of incessant bragging by <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/" rel="homepage" title="Barack Obama">President Obama</a> and Vice-President Joe Biden about the killing of Osama bin-Laden.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption zemanta-img-attribution" style="text-align: center; width: 300px;">The Democrats' Brain Trust: (from left) Biden, Obama and Nancy Pelosi (Photo credit: <a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Barack_Obama_addresses_joint_session_of_Congress_2009-02-24.jpg">Wikipedia</a>)</td></tr>
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"Bin-Laden is dead and GM is alive! Put that on a bumper sticker!" brayed Biden. And, please, don't be so insulting to President Obama as to imply that Joe Biden is uncontrollable. One call from Obama and Biden sticks a sock in it. Joe's victory yap bears the Barack Obama Seal of Approval. Indirectly, so do the deaths of four Americans in Benghazi.<br />
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We can't say with any certainty that the ceaseless political promotion of bin-Laden's killing caused the deaths of American Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three others. We can say that it is much more likely than a simple 'protest' to which people just happened to bring rocket-propelled grenades. We can also say that a man who promised to promote better understanding with the Middle East and Islamic countries obviously put his campaign ahead of his promises.<br />
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The only thing noteworthy about yet another outrageous whopper from the Obama Administration is that no one was surprised. There was anger at the lie, but no shock. We expected it.<br />
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With the pandering and claiming credit for what a group of brave American troops actually did, even the Blind Sheik could have connected the dots. Speaking of Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman, I also do not believe the floated fiction that the protests were about his release from US prison.<br />
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Be honest; we expected President Obama to lie and we expected the nearly complete silence of the traditional media. The fact that most Americans are either blissfully unaware or cynically expectant of lies from an inept administration is a sign that we are in trouble.<br />
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Call it a sign of the times.<br />
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Next February, the process to elect precinct, county, district, and state delegates and GOP officials will begin. Mass precinct meetings in large counties begin in February. In March smaller counties have their mass precinct meetings and all counties have their county conventions. April brings district conventions and the GAGOP state convention will be in May.<br />
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Every two years, Republican party officials are elected from the bottom up beginning with the precincts and ending with state party officials. This is as "grassroots" as any political process anywhere. Traditionally, this has been a mostly amicable process. It won't be that way in 2013.<br />
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Rule 12 and the desire to hand control of national delegates to candidates and the national party changed all of that. There are other factions fighting within the GOP, but grassroot Republicans of all leanings will oppose the nationalization of local and state decisions.<br />
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The infamous Rule 12, allowing rule changes between conventions, is the spear point; but the real thrust is coming from the drive to turn actual delegate selection over to the presidential candidates. This is a perversion of the process.<br />
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Georgia's delegates are already bound for the first two ballots to the candidate for whom they are elected as delegates, but the delegates do not represent those candidates. The delegates represent the congressional district from which they are elected or the state of Georgia, NOT a particular candidate.<br />
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Mitt Romney has delegates that represent him. They live in Massachusetts. Rick Santorum has delegates that represent him. They live in Pennsylvania. Ron Paul and Rick Perry have delegates that represent them. They live in Texas. Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich have delegates that represent them. They live in Georgia. Those same Georgia delegates also represent me and I don't want them given away - effectively disenfranchising me - to any candidate.<br />
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So, candidates for office within the GOP, if you support the nationalization of the delegate process then I will not support you. I will support those who favor keeping our right to representation.<br />
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I suggest you remember the reaction to Governor Deal when it was widely interpreted that he was attempting to influence the state party election. You will need the votes of those people who booed the governor.<br />
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Choose wisely and rest assured the members of the Georgia Republican Party shall do the same.<br />
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Today’s Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision
regarding the so-called Affordable Health Care Act is why this nation’s
founders firmly declared that our rights come from our Creator and are not
subject to the oft ill-conceived whim of any individual or group of people.
Those groups include the SCOTUS.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br />If the government can require Americans to purchase things,
then there is no limit to its control of our personal private property. We have
seen, time and again, that the federal government – particularly this
administration and its elected supporters -</span><span style="background-color: white;">
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The end of personal property is the beginning of slavery. This
ruling means that individuals can be taxed into submission to the state.<br /></div>
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That the SCOTUS was willing to consider the mandate as a tax
to make it fit within the now-grossly-distorted confines of the United States
Constitution, is outrageous. That this abomination of liberty-killing
legislation ever passed is solely on the heads of Democrats in Congress. They
are my sworn enemy and I will not forget.<br /></div>
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I am NOT the property of the state and November is coming. I
will make the Statists pay and ballots will flow like blood on November 6<sup>th</sup>.
It is ON!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">If your house were on fire, President Barack Obama is the civil servant who would insist the firemen get the hose to your house immediately and he would make sure it happened. Then, as he posed for pictures, he would refuse to allow anyone to attach the hose to a water hydrant as your home went up in flames.<br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Essentially this is what President Obama is doing with the Keystone XL Pipeline. The oil pipeline <i>would </i>be capable of pumping 700,000 barrels of oil per day from Canada into the United States <i>if </i>it were attached to a supply of oil. President Obama is all f</span><span style="font-size: 15px;">or building the oil pipeline, he just doesn't want it delivering any oil.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />President Barack Obama is following the trail hewed by former President Bill Clinton: Audacious shamelessness and hypocrisy so dense that gamma rays find it impenetrable. Which makes the hypocrisy only slightly less dense than those who still support the man who would be President - if only everything weren't still George Bush's fault.</span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Barack Obama visiting - and unbelievably attempting to claim some kind of credit for - the Keystone XL Pipeline is akin to, well, Bill Clinton claiming credit for the welfare reform bill he stridently opposed until he signed it. Or Al 'Kermit' Gore, Junior, claiming his segregationist father helped promote the Civil Rights Act while historically Al 'Seggie' Gore, Senior, deftly attempted to undermine it at every opportunity.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br />And what does this tell us? That selling Snake Oil to Democrats and certain independents is easier than working for a living. Bill Clinton and Little Albert Gore, Junior, successfully convinced their fellow Democrats and many equally clueless independents that their sordid hypocrisy and blatant lies were truth and sincerity. So, as fantastic (in the literal sense) as this sounds, we may well see Barack Obama receive votes for 'supporting' the Keystone XL Pipeline.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><br />"Where," you might well ask, "is our media?" And if you asked that question - unless you had come out of a 60-year coma - someone should thrash you within an inch of your naive, infinitely ignorant and unobservant life. Get this straight, Bucko, there is no 'our' media.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><br />There are no groups of seekers-of-truth or logical analysts running around this country. Spotting an honest journalist with access to the President is as rare as a sober man spotting a Passenger Pigeon being swatted out of the sky by the claws of a Giant Sabre Toothed Tiger wearing roller blades and openly flashing cash in South Philly. And if you lived in South Philly, would </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">you </i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">be sober?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><br />And we likely won't talk much more about this issue because President Obama seems to be quietly encouraging a race war in a case where facts are scarce and race-baiters abound. Is it part of a distraction or just more incompetence from a man who proves the Peter Principle every day before his first cup of coffee or his first surreptitiously smoked cigarette?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><br />Incompetent or not, let there be no doubt that President Obama does not have the common touch. High gasoline prices are hurting middle-class and lower middle-class Americans in multiple ways. He has failed to address this issue in meaningful ways - unless one counts the promotion of algae as a potential future fuel source - and if one counts that, then one's cocaine habit greatly exceeds one's gasoline cost cares.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><br />Will algae work? Simply put: No. By the time we develop algae as an energy source the high costs of fuels that actually work will drive us to the brink of starvation. While algae is a crappy and stupid fuel source, it </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">is </i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">nutritional and can actually be swallowed - unlike President Obama's hypocritical and false claims to support an oil pipeline he has done his best to destroy</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">.</span><br />
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<b>- A Not-So-Moderate Message to Moderate Republicans -</b></div>
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The members of the Republican Party and conservatives - often two separate groups - are feeling a widespread range of emotions right now. Some of those emotions include thoughts of hatred, betrayal and incredulity toward each other. You don't need to be Dr. Phil to know that this is not a good thing.<br />
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I'm not going to yield to my own emotions right now because I pretend to be a somewhat objective writer and I know that I will support the eventual GOP nominee because, quite frankly, Barack Obama is less qualified to run this country than Patty Murray and Cindy Sheehan are to become chapter presidents of MENSA. I won't knock someone now that I will actively campaign for in November.<br />
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So, without attacking any Republican Presidential candidates, I would like to point out a few things.<br />
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First, choosing a candidate based upon perceived "electability" is a joke. Do you believe in your principles or not? If you do, then at least give them a chance. "We have to appeal to independents" may be one of the most ignorant, asinine comments uttered by otherwise respectable people. Of course you have to appeal to the independents, but does abandoning your own positions do that? No. What ever happened to reasoning with independents? Whatever happened to forcefully putting forth what you believe to sway other people's opinions?<br />
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If you won't stand up for what you believe, then there are one of two things possible. Either you don't understand or believe your own stated opinions or you are a coward. And this is why conservatives become skull-popping outraged with GOP moderates. It's like having the French protect your flank. You're pretty sure they are going to break ranks and run, but you are forced to count on them. And then when they do shriek and scurry away like rats, it will be at the worst possible time - every time.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Please stop licking your finger and sticking it in the wind. Stand for something! Polls are a tool for shaping your message, not a method of determining what you believe. If you rely on polls to tell you how to vote, then do us all a favor and stay home on election day - and don't breed.<br />
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Why would you throw away your own set of beliefs in favor of some open-mouthed breather who just happens to answer the phone one day and talks to a pollster? Why should any stranger or number of strangers be allowed to influence your personal choice? Why would you care? Personally, I wouldn't let the opinion of the masses inform me on which breath mint to give a stray cur.<br />
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Second, if nominating a "moderate" who can "appeal to independents" is so important, then why isn't President McCain running for re-election right now? And what ever happened to President Dole? And why was George H. W. Bush denied a second term? Those are your GOP Moderate All-Stars; the Murderer's Row of the Pragmatic, Mixed-Signals, Ideology-Free, In-Betweeners who were neither fish, nor fowl nor conservative; proudly batting a collective .000 with a base on balls given to Bush 41 in 1988 thanks to Ronald Reagan.<br />
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"Moderates" don't appeal to independents and "maverick" Republicans who depend on a friendly press will ultimately fail when the media prefers the liberal candidate each time. It does not take a genius to see this obvious pattern of repeat failures.<br />
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If the conservative moniker is so repulsive, why do the handlers and supporters of moderate candidates insist upon misappropriating it? Putting the conservative label on a moderate fools no one above the age of six and upsets the real conservatives. Just stop it. Some political pundits know better and I will save them for a personal skewering when I can devote the necessary venom to do the job properly.<br />
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Conservatives want a candidate who knows what he believes and who can articulate a vision of the country that he will lead. We do not want a timid candidate who has memorized his lines but does not have a heart-felt allegiance to freedom, liberty and individualism. Freedom is not a slogan; it is a concept, a passion and an overwhelming drive that pulls at the heart of every man who draws breath. Sadly, there are too many who feel an equally strong tug from an access to power.<br />
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Third, everyone wants to plan the wedding ceremony but few plan the marriage. The real question is what will happen for the next four years, not what will happen on election day.<br />
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Conservatives want someone who will boldly go forth, dismantle the Obama constructs and lay waste to the overfed, parasitic federal government that not only sucks up our resources but also sucks up our time and our freedoms. Is that really too much to ask?<br />
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We live in perilous times. We need a leader who will not be afraid to make earth-shattering changes. Washington will not succumb to a meek moderate. It will fight with every resource it can bring to bear against those who attempt to change it. There are entire bureaucracies and agencies in Washington which should be destroyed and their names never again spoken aloud in good company. A "moderate" who "appeals to independents" <i>and who therefore has no mandate</i> will neither attempt nor encourage such changes.<br />
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We do not need an uninspired caretaker who will allow us to gently continue on our established route to decline and insignificance. You may say, as I would have said in the past, "The American people will never allow that. There is too much patriotism and too much pride and self-respect for us to ever be less than the world's superpower." And I will look you in the eye, because you deserve no less, and I will tell you the painful truth.<br />
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"It is already happening and the results in the Florida primary are only a symptom. It's not a matter of prevention anymore; it's now a matter of reversal."<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a debate for the ages - or at least that's how long it seemed to last. An audience drugged with Thorazine and NyQuil combined with a Floridacentric thrust and inane questions led to two painfully long hours. I cannot say with certainty that those in attendance were opening their veins in the lobby as they brutally bashed their own heads with mallets to escape the pervasive boredom, but it is almost an inescapable image in which I found refuge while suffering through NBC's vacuous version of a political debate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I "do" politics like some other junkies do heroin and even I had reached my limit well within the first hour as I began to wonder if I would OD on the ceaseless droning of Brian Williams's voice. The drip, drip, drip of uninspired syllables forming uninspired questions began to feel like undergoing Chinese Water Torture on amphetamines. My skin was beginning to crawl as I was rescued by the first commercial break.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Attention, you addlepated, lizard-hearted, makers of television: The all-sizzle and no-steak formula may work for advertising but it does not work for theater or for informing the populace of anything greater than 30-seconds from Vince the Pitchman on why the world will collapse if we don't all own a Shticky within a fortnight - or maybe it's 3 Shtickies, who the Hell knows. At least Vince knows his audience and has some passion for his product, two things clearly absent from last night's floor show.</span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Substance was the victim last night. While there were questions about sugar cane, Cuba, Terri Schiavo's death in 2005, English as the official language of the United States and Florida tourism thrust upon us, most us were wondering about the 170 billion barrels of oil (700,000 barrels per day if the Keystone XL Pipeline is ever completed) that president Obama had declined and how quickly Canada would sell those many years' worth of petroleum reserves to our economic rivals, the Chinese.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While NBC wanted to know hypothetical, and frankly delusional, questions about the death of Fidel Castro possibly causing hundreds of thousands of Cubans to flood into the United States, I sat open-mouthed wondering quite a few things. Once I got past the diminished mental capacity of the question's author - Why would people flee Cuba at the death of their tyrant? Would they not be more likely to celebrate and reclaim their country? - I wondered why NBC did not ask a more logical, and thought-provoking hypothetical: <i>As President, what would you do if Iran furnished missiles to Cuba?</i> Shades of Democrat demigod Jack Kennedy! That would have awakened the comatose crowd in the slumbering Sunshine State. Yet, it was not to be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am grateful we avoided questions about the University of Miami football season, orange growing and potential Great White Shark attacks. I was actually happy to see a space-related question even if it was brought about because Cape Canaveral is in Florida. Yet, I would have swapped it for a single, good question about jobs and unemployment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't get me wrong; I'm happy that the people of Florida got some questions with a local slant, but Florida's unemployment rate was still at 10.0% at the end of 2011. Don't you think that <i>at least</i> ten percent of Floridians might have appreciated some questions about solving the unemployment problem?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm sure if debates are held in Georgia, there will be the all-consuming question about Brunswick Stew: English peas or no English peas, Governor Romney? Or perhaps it will be: Mr. Gingrich, a decade ago there was a controversy over the Georgia state flag. As a Georgian, what was your take on that racially divisive topic?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The pitiful truth is that NBC and the remainder of the MSM are either willfully ignorant of what Republicans seek in a President or they refuse to break from their left-leaning ideologies and prejudices long enough to ask pertinent questions. Meanwhile conservatives want appropriate questions that will lead us to select the next American President.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If the MSM can't do any better than this, then there are alternatives. How many Slap Chops and Shtickies would we have to buy to get Vince Shlomi to host the debate? Apparently he's reformed and is not punching tongue-biting hookers in the face these days. If he's available, I'd prefer him to last night's vain vigil of peninsula pandering and progressive pablum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are two theories on why President Barack Obama blocked the implementation of the Keystone XL Pipeline (KXP) and neither is good. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Incompetent) had blocked KXP and it was suspected this was at the request of President Obama and this recent development gives more credence to that theory. See: </span><a href="http://thekencarroll.blogspot.com/2011/12/do-nothing-senates-pipeline-to-hell.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">The Do-Nothing Senate's Pipeline to Hell</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first theory is that Obama was following the dictates of the Green movement. This is where the willful ignorance comes into play. The tie-dye crowd is of the opinion that if the evil United States refuses to buy Canada's oil reserves that it will sit idly in the ground. Canadians; however, are not dumb and we are not the only nation on the planet in need of oil.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />The Canadians </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">are </i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">our friends and it made economic sense for us to get first shot at this much-needed oil. President Obama wanted Canada to sit on the oil while he waited until after the 2012 election to make a decision, which does not make sense. President Obama rejected a great opportunity to make our supply of oil more secure and create 20,000 jobs.</span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now Canada will ship the oil to Asia (read that as "China") where the environmental regulations are as imaginary as Obama's jobs program. So, by blocking KXP, the environmentalists have assured more pollution, increased the likelihood of a massive oil tanker wreck or spill, and ensured that anyone paying attention understands that the environmentalists are as stupid as we had imagined. In case you haven't been paying attention, I believe they are pretty stupid. I mean "I dropped my brains in a running Veg-O-Matic for inspiration to write haiku for my cat" stupid.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The second theory is that President Obama wanted to wait until closer to the election so that he could gather more credit. Think of it as a reverse October Surprise. Following the pay increase for federal employees and increase in Social Security payments in a Presidential election year after a long drought and it's understandable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With an economy in the doldrums and fewer Americans in the workforce than in 2009 and Obama's game-playing with the livelihoods of American families, he has been far too clever in his manipulations. It's apparent that President Obama has no jobs plan, but who knew that he had an anti-jobs plan?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Obama Administration has declared war on American business and the mainstream media is asking questions about the accusations of ex-wives, making birth control illegal and the phrase "Food Stamp President". If one collected the finest minds of the elite media, would there be a detectable brainwave?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What are these people thinking? More to the point, what are the people thinking who hear this reality-free electronic caterwauling and picayune prose? Do they swallow this tepid, tasteless pablum or are they willing to look at cold, factual statements?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Apparently it has become politically incorrect to ask President Obama difficult questions or to even fail to defend him from accurate portrayals by his opponents. Somehow, describing a man who adds nearly 50% to the food stamp rolls in three years as the "Food Stamp President" is racist. This is despite the fact that there are more white people on food stamps than black people. So, it's not enough that the media fails to report the huge increase in poverty under Obama, they also find ways to deflect his critics.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Is it any wonder that the crowd reacted with a standing ovation when their own thoughts were stated with passion and clarity?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Will Rogers said, "All I know is what I read in the papers." If Will were alive today, I fear that would make him a half-wit for the newspapers are seldom good for more than half-truths.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It will be up to the citizens who pay attention to educate those who do not. Do not be shy in sharing your thoughts. Get your facts first and then add your informed opinions. If you do not inform your neighbor, who will? Do you really want your friends to get their news from Brian Williams and Anderson Cooper?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Newt Gingrich started off with a bang and ended on an even, but less-than-exciting note. Rick Santorum did well during the debate, and probably won the debate on points, but is proving irritating and tiresome. Mitt Romney, for the second consecutive debate, looked unsure of himself at times but escaped the debate relatively unscathed. Ron Paul got lots of rest and would have been ignored more often by CNN if he had not been persistent and if the Paulistas in the audience had not been so vocal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />CNN managed to both host and lose the debates; a feat of marvel and amazement. CNN moderator John King, proving he deserves that bed allotted him at "the home," began by picking a fight with Newt Gingrich. You can imagine how that went. King was outgunned intellectually and emotionally before Gingrich rolled him into a little ball and dropped him, smoldering, into an ash can.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />King insisted on bringing up Gingrich's ex-wife Marianne's statements about their divorce. Marianne Gingrich has long flirted with the idea of "ruining" Gingrich's political career "with one interview". With, not just South Carolina but, the entire GOP nomination at stake she decided to strike. Angry much, Marianne?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The important news that President Obama decided to nix the Keystone XL Pipeline and thereby cost thousands of American jobs generated zero questions from CNN. This backs up Gingrich's challenge to CNN's King. <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-election/9026857/US-election-2012-Newt-Gingrichs-fiery-exchange-with-CNNs-John-King-transcript-in-full.html" target="_blank">From The Telegraph UK version of the debate transcript</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gingrich: John, John, it was repeated by your network. You chose to start the debate with it. Don't try to blame somebody else. You and your staff chose to start this debate with it.<br />(APPLAUSE)<br />Let me be quite clear. Let me be quite clear. The story is false. Every personal friend I have who knew us in that period said the story was false. We offered several of them to ABC to prove it was false. They weren't interested because they would like to attack any Republican. They're attacking the governor. They're attacking me. I'm sure they'll presently get around to Senator Santorum and Congressman Paul.<br /><i>I am tired of the elite media protecting Barack Obama by attacking Republicans </i>(emphasis mine).</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum deliberately went after both former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and Speaker Gingrich. Santorum went after both men and is attempting to claim the "conservative" mantle in the race by differentiating himself from the more liberal Romney and his conservative rival Gingrich.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Santorum's former positions on Right to Work legislation and his desire to have a different tax rate for manufacturing make his claim questionable. Santorum has been described by those opposed to him as a "big government conservative".</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.48em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Texas Representative Ron Paul was mostly ignored by the CNN host. He successfully forced his way into two questions and the audience got him recognized to participate in a third. The mainstream media has already been outed for planning to ignore certain candidates, but with the field reduced to four, there should be no excuse for continuing to do so.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.48em;"><br />Saturday's South Carolina primary will have far-reaching results. If Governor Romney wins South Carolina, he will certainly be in a commanding position because of the publicity. Despite the Marianne Gingrich interview, I believe Newt Gingrich will still win the South Carolina primary, but by a diminished margin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Newt Gingrich clearly dominated the South Carolina GOP debate last night. He received two standing ovations and his statements were often followed by loud, lengthy applause. The former US House Speaker needed to do well after he allowed the negative ads run against him in Iowa to affect him and his campaign, and he did so.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Gingrich won the debate by dealing in specifics. Other candidates, President Barack Obama comes to mind, do better when they are allowed to make broad, gilded generalities that have less substance than a cotton candy hologram. Gingrich revels in applying the lessons of the past to the present and it's one of the reasons most people believe that Gingrich would destroy the sitting President in a debate.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Gingrich started slowly, having an uneasy time defending his attacks on former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's stint at Bain Capital. He muddled through eventually, though.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum cleaned Romney's clock in an exchange about the attack ads run by the superPAC that supports Romney. Santorum forced Romney to admit that his state of Massachusetts had a more liberal law than the one Santorum voted for and that the representation in the ads did not fairly depict Santorum's position. Santorum failed; however, to look at Romney and add the killer line that I expected: "In fact, Governor Romney, the position your superPAC accuses me of having is identical to the one you tolerated as Massachusetts Governor, isn't it?"</span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not letting a good opportunity go to waste, Texas Governor Rick Perry jumped in to add that the "two insiders" were discussing business that should be decided at the state level in deference to the 10th Amendment. For this, there was much applause.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Perry did well during the debate and was consistently upbeat and confident. He projected an aura of dependability and understated self-assurance that were missing in the earlier debates.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Senator Santorum has a tendency to talk too much after he has made his point. He must overcome this flaw if he wants to keep audiences alert and following what he wants them to hear. He is; however, much less grim than in earlier debates which makes him somewhat more likable.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Santorum was on his game last night. He was aggressive and responded well. If he had been less verbose, then I would have graded him much higher.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Representative Ron Paul does not do well with foreign policy simply because the majority of Americans and a large majority of Republicans do not agree with his positions. Naturally, most of his questions revolved around foreign policy rather than his strong point of economics.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />After getting beaten up during the first part of the debate, Governor Romney was like one of James Bond's martinis: shaken. He did get his act together and performed acceptably during the remainder of the debate, but that was it. It may be all he needed to do to maintain a shrinking lead in South Carolina, but I don't think so.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Speaker Gingrich was at his best, most specific and most blunt during an exchange with Fox News contributor Juan Williams and with Congressman Paul. Juan Williams actually was booed by the crowd for asking Gingrich to address how his statements might be offensive to African-Americans, but I believe Mr. Williams was simply doing his job and it certainly worked well for Gingrich.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><a href="http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/01/17/transcript-fox-news-channel-wall-street-journal-debate-in-south-carolina/" target="_blank">From the Fox News Insider site's transcript of the debate</a>, here is a part of the exchange:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WILLIAMS: The suggestion that he made was about a lack of work ethic. And I’ve got to tell you, my e-mail account, my Twitter account has been inundated with people of all races who are asking if your comments are not intended to belittle the poor and racial minorities.<br />You saw some of this reaction during your visit…<br />(BOOING)<br />… to a black church in South Carolina. You saw some of this during your visit to a black church in South Carolina, where a woman asked you why you refer to President Obama as “the food stamp president.” It sounds as if you are seeking to belittle people.<br />(BOOING)<br />GINGRICH: Well, first of all, Juan, the fact is that more people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than any president in American history.<br />(APPLAUSE)<br />Now, I know among the politically correct, you’re not supposed to use facts that are uncomfortable.<br />(LAUGHTER)<br />(APPLAUSE)<br />Second, you’re the one who earlier raised a key point. There’s — the area that ought to be I-73 was called by Barack Obama a corridor of shame because of unemployment. Has it improved in three years? No. They haven’t built the road. They haven’t helped the people. They haven’t done anything.<br />(APPLAUSE)<br />So…<br />(APPLAUSE)<br />BAIER: Finish your thought, Mr. Speaker.<br />GINGRICH: One last thing.<br />BAIER: Yes, sir.<br />GINGRICH: So here’s my point. I believe every American of every background has been endowed by their creator with the right to pursue happiness. And if that makes liberals unhappy, I’m going to continue to find ways to help poor people learn how to get a job, learn how to get a better job and learn some day to own the job.<br />(APPLAUSE)<br />BAIER: Okay. When we come back — they can’t hear me, but I’ll talk to you, foreign policy. Bring me your questions, BretBair, include hash tag SCdebates after this break.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fox News anchor Bret Baier could not be heard by the audience because of the raucous, standing applause Gingrich was receiving. Later, pollster Frank Luntz stated that in his 16 years of involvement in politics he had never seen a standing ovation during a debate.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Gingrich came back later and nailed down the debate when he added this, <a href="http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/01/17/transcript-fox-news-channel-wall-street-journal-debate-in-south-carolina/" target="_blank">also from the transcripts</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GINGRICH: . . . </span><span style="color: #555555; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Furthermore, when you give a country $20 billion, and you learn that they have been hiding — I mean, nobody in their — nobody believes that bin Laden was sitting in a compound in a military city one mile from the national defense university and the Pakistanis didn’t know it. Now…</span><span style="color: #555555; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">(APPLAUSE)</span><span style="color: #555555; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">We’re in South Carolina. South Carolina in the Revolutionary War had a young 13-year-old named Andrew Jackson. He was sabred by a British officer and wore a scar his whole life. Andrew Jackson had a pretty clear-cut idea about America’s enemies: Kill them.</span><span style="color: #555555; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">(APPLAUSE)</span></span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gingrich got more wild applause for this statement and if he had not previously won the audience over then this would have done it. Is it enough to carry Gingrich to victory in South Carolina? I believe it will do so unless Gingrich makes a huge mistake between now and primary day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Texas Governor and Presidential candidate Rick Perry has suggested a part-time Congress as a way to reduce the power of the federal government. Governor Perry is still one of the candidates that I would prefer to both President Obama and to leading GOP candidate Mitt Romney but, in this instance, Governor Perry is wrong.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />I am certainly in favor of the reduction of federal power, but this is the wrong place to start. I understand that people are disappointed with Congress, but the US Representatives and the US Senators are directly elected by the people. If we citizens do our jobs properly, then we should want them to be full-time agents of the American people. We have certainly made mistakes in whom we have chosen, but we can also correct those poor choices.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Far more importantly, the power in Washington will not go away simply because Congress is in session a lesser amount of time. All of the power that the federal government has purposefully accumulated over the past 150 years or so will not disappear. Those powers will be wielded by others that we do not elect. The usage of those powers will be publicly justified as the necessary means of conducting the people's business.</span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The proper way to uncoil the serpentine rope that now seems to entwine every portion of our lives is to untie those cords that the federal government has used to restrict our state and local governments. Those tightly knotted bindings are made of the very money we pay in taxes to the federal government. The chains that bind our lesser governments are forged in taxpayer gold; taken and given to both discourage disobedience and encourage passivity.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />The federal government has used federal grant and federal program money to ensure that state and federal governments follow its directives. Those directives have prevented governments that are closer to the people from developing more efficient, more responsive and more innovative measures.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />The proper way to lessen the far-removed power of the federal government is to restore the proper responsibilities and the proper funding for such power from the federal government to the individual states. The closer government is to the people, the safer the people will be.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />In the meantime, if Congress is unable to exercise its power, that power will devolve to unelected agencies, enforced by unelected bureaucrats. Those agencies and federal employees will fall under the influence of a full-time executive branch if not indirectly under its power. This would be an outcome that would outrage every Founding Father, but especially Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, though for different reasons. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />A part-time Congress would be at a loss in writing proper legislation. It would find itself dependent on a full-time bureaucratic staff and the real experts on individual issues: full-time lobbyists. People forget that lobbyists provide more than money; they also provide information. Like all good salesmen they are well-informed about their products and their offered solutions. I do not think that this is what Governor Perry or his supporters desire.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />The problem is not Congress. The problem is the unrestrained power of the federal government. Give the power back to the people and to the individual states. Follow the 10th Amendment and the original intent of the Founders and restore the power and the responsibility where it belongs. This should be our ultimate goal in repairing our wayward government.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let's step back from this squirming pile of electoral nonsense for just a moment, take a calming breath and quietly look at things. Just you and me. No agendas, no group think, no hidden motivation. If you haven't had a chance to do this, who can blame you? It's been a whirlwind from the beginning and there is no sign that it's going to slow, but it needs to be done.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />If you're a conservative or a libertarian, then the current president is doubtless as unacceptable to you as he is to me. Please keep this thought in mind as you read this and then as you choose a Presidential candidate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even the supporters of President Obama cannot deny that his own Congressional Budget Office numbers show a massive increase in debt over the next decade and those numbers assume nearly miraculous job growth with none of the negative symptoms of the "quantitative easing" policy of Obama.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />The continued printing of money will destroy the small amount of wealth that the middle class had managed to retain. This is not a hypothesis. It is a fact. The people of the middle class are the glue that holds our nation and our society together. As the size and wealth of the middle class decreases, so do our chances of surviving this economy and this lack of national leadership. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Why is it that when the Left aims at the wealthy it always shoots the middle class right between the eyes?</span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Four more years of President Obama possibly means another three US Supreme Court nominations from the most radical, far-left President we have ever had. Unless you embrace the transfer of freedoms from the individual to the state, then you know we cannot allow this to happen. The ramifications would echo through the coming decades and even longer due to the principle of judicial precedent.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />What we must do in November is win the Presidency and win the US Senate by a majority large enough to provide a conservative majority. Notice that I did not say a Republican majority, but a conservative majority. If Republicans retain the US House, win the US Senate and win the White House, then the expectations of the American people will be understandably high. Those expectations will be ruined if we are forced to rely on the liberal, New England Republicans for a majority.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />If Republicans fail to deliver then the Republican Party will prove itself to be ineffective and it will soon end; and, our country may soon end afterward. I am not an alarmist, but the numbers dictate that we, as a nation, are in dire jeopardy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />I am not going to endorse a candidate at this time, because that is not what this column is about. Support the candidate of your choice and explain to one and all why you have offered your support. At the end of this exercise in choosing the Leader of the Free World, a position that currently sits vacant and wanting, we know that a change must be made.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />If you believe in the principles of liberty and economic freedom that made this nation great, then you cannot stand with President Obama and, as a patriotic citizen, you cannot stand idle. Keep these things in mind as you reach your decision.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />As for me, I have my preferences in the Republican Presidential Primary. I am concerned about all of the candidates, some more than others, but conservatives can influence a GOP President and time has proven that neither conservatives, nor facts nor greater truths can sway the ideologue at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Any Republican is more within our reach and ability to influence than President Obama.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Choose wisely, hopefully for a conservative, but remember that we are on the same team. We love freedom; we love our country and we will not succumb to silence. The truth must be told in a loving but uncompromising way.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />November is coming, but we will chat again before then if you choose. I hope I have given you food for thought and that you will choose to share those thoughts with me. I do want to know what you believe and what ideas you have. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />In addition, I ask you to have courage; courage enough to approach your co-workers, your neighbors and your family and tell them why 2012 requires a change for the better. As a citizen you cannot afford to be shy; your nation cannot afford for you to be neutral. This is your fight and if you stay at home you will lose; and, if you lose, then we all lose. Your country needs you to be thoughtful; to be faithful; to be courageous and then to act boldly and decisively regardless of the Republican candidate. You will not do these things for a candidate. You will be do them for yourself and for your country.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Admittedly, congratulating Debbie Wasserman Schultz (DWS) for her recent behavior amounts to praising your pup for leaving an unusually large pile of crap on your carpet, but when the towering pile of doggie doo is actually larger than the dog himself, it's at least noteworthy. When it comes to crap, Schultz is a scatological genius.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Schultz continues to blame the Tea Party for causing the shooting of Arizona Representative Gabby Giffords. Despite overwhelming and undisputed evidence to the contrary, DWS continues to appear on national television and lie. In the hands of the left, truth becomes a victim, expendable in the quest for the one thing leftists' prize most: power.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />If you actually believe that Schultz cares about finding answers, then I suggest you consider something. </span><a href="http://thekencarroll.blogspot.com/2011/01/cracks-in-funhouse-mirror-part-i.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">One year ago yesterday, I asked a simple question</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> that I believe continues to make an important point.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">There was no mourning on the “Professional Left”, just gleeful expectation at the opportunity to undermine a particularly effective foe. When the editorialists of the </span><i style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">New York Times</i><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> launched their attacks on the TEA Party, the name of the vile, worthless shooter in Tucson was still unknown – as were his political beliefs. It didn’t matter and, frankly, I don’t believe it would have mattered, regardless of facts.</span></span> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Here’s a reality check question for you: </span><b style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><i>Since the Tucson shooting, have you seen more verbal attacks on the presumed shooter, Jared Loughner, or on the Tea Party movement? </i></b><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Just ponder that for a moment. Does this strike you as people upset that lives were violently taken, or does it appear more likely that political hacks are not allowing “a good crisis go to waste”?</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />After a year, we know that Loughner was mentally unstable, that he was not a part of any movement, that he did not even listen to the news or talk radio. Loughner was simply not political; he was just crazy.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Just like us, Wasserman-Schultz knows this. She's the opposite of Loughner; DWS is all about politics and while she is reprehensible, she's not crazy. And that is why she continues to blame the Tea Party for Loughner's shooting of Congressman Gabby Giffords. It is all about political advantage.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />DWS (Pixels are free but I hesitate to waste them on her full name) continues to remind me of why I so strongly dislike the left. Not only do they lie, but it is a foundation of their politics. When the truth reveals you to be bereft of any viable ideas, then the options are change or prevaricate like a pallet. DWS regularly lies like a rug, making her unworthy of the tiniest modicum of respect - but there is even more.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Normally a leftist would rush to defend the presumed shooter, Loughner, and offer her defense of the mentally unstable who commit violence. Loughner; however, comes between DWS and her prey, the Tea Party. One could argue that Loughner cannot help his behavior, as I believe a court will find; while DWS certainly can.</span>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />Then there is the reason that DWS is truly more vile than Loughner. While proclaiming her "friendship" for Gabby Giffords, she uses Giffords near-mortal wounding to make political points. I am sure Giffords has some real friends and I am equally sure that DWS is not one of them. The left has no shame and never will for they do not care for humanity, only power.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />For now, DWS has indeed produced a mountain of fecal material that dwarfs her political importance. It is not praiseworthy, but it is noteworthy. In addition, let it not be said that I can find nothing good to say about people: Schultz does have an amazing smile - just like the other contemptible, carrion-consuming crocodiles.</span><br />
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