I don't Want to Be Blamed!

What Hatred Breeds

I live and attend college in Orange County, Ca., a county known for its conservatism/ republican stance. However, the campus at which I attend school is pretty diverse and the student body relatively well-rounded. I am a democrat, and strong support of the Obama/ Biden ticket. I have a small bumper sticker on my car which says "obama-biden". The other day I came out of class to find that someone had attempted to scratch the sticker off of my car and, having been unsuccessful, they keyed the car, from bumper to bumper. This random act, while minor, epitomizes what the McCain/ Palin campaign is putting forth. The mud-slinging, character attacking, hateful campaigning that these supposed leaders are doing is breeding hatred. If these so-called leaders can so easily slander their opponents names, what's to keep their supporters from following suit? McCain and Palin are resorting to measures that appeal to the ignorance of many voters, they are making false claims, twisting facts, and using loose language to convince uninformed voters that their own views and stances are superior, and even trying to present themselves as superior to their opponents. There are many voters out there who take what they hear at face value, they trust that the people in these esteemed positions will present them with the truth. And yet, as history has shown time and time again, with power comes corruptness- McCain and Palin exemplify this. Their candidacy is nothing short of shameful! In a time when our nation is facing great odds, we turn to our leaders looking for answers, searching for hope. Instead we watch the Republican candidates for office toy with their own people's vulnerability, encouraging aggression, racism, prejudice and hatred. I choose to stand up against this defamation. I choose to support HOPE and CHANGE and a plan for a better tomorrow. I refuse to let hatred decide my fate!

I could listen to this on loop for days........

And I thought the Armed Services had a code of Honor...

McCain, what an embarrassment...

Overhead Projector?

Is that all you got Mac?

"McCain: Said Obama supported a congressional earmark of "$3 million for an overhead projector at a planetarium in Chicago."

The facts: McCain's phrase suggests Obama spent
$3 million on a piece of old-fashioned office equipment that projects charts and text on a wall screen. In fact, the money was for an overhaul of the theater system that projects images of stars and planets for educational shows at Chicago's Adler Planetarium."


-from the ASSOCIATED PRESS

It's actually quite an inspiring an innovative project.

It's Confirmed!

T-SHIRTS!

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VOTE FOR CHANGE

It's That Time Of Year! Serious Stuff, My Friends!

For those of you who don't know me well, or have just recently made my acquaintance, let me tell you a little story about Christmas last year.

Mid December I went shopping at the local malls, the usual all day Christmas shopping gig.

Long story short, about 12 hours after getting home, I started to feel a lil under the weather... Flu-like symptoms. I figured it was nothing and decided to sleep it off. I woke up to body shakes, violent vomiting, the whole shuhbang. I pretty much spent the next eight hours either throwing up or thriving in pain, unable to eat or drink anything. I figured it was the flu, what could be done? Just sleep it off, right? Finally I managed to get a little sleep. I woke up to an empty house, in a complete state of dulerium, confused and disoriented. I managed to get a hold of a thermometer... my 100 degree temperature had turned into 105! I called for help and rushed to the ER...

Turns out it was Bird Flu!
Yes, you read right, BIRD FLU...... like on the local news?!!?

I spent my christmas in bed, pretty much quarantined from anyone and everyone, especially my grandparents and little cousins.

So there's a moral to this story:

GET A FLU SHOT!
seriously, I thought I was going to die, it ruined the holidays for me, I lost 20 pounds... It's not worth it!

I'd always believed the Flu Shots were primarily for the elderly, its a common misconception.

Flu Shots are for everyone! EVERYONE!

It'll be the best $20 bucks you spend this holiday season.

Here's some places that administer the vaccines:

Walgreens


Vons/ Safeway

Or visit the American Lung Society's website to learn more and find a location near you!


Do it for Me!

So, I wanted to blog about this, but I think my good buddy Julio hit the nail on the head...

From Julio Speaks His Mind :

"So Sen. John McCain today announces that because of the crumbling economy (which I completely concur is in dire need of repair) he is going to return to Washington and put a temporary suspension on his presidential campaign. Apart from this, he wants to postpone the crucial and initial presidential debate that is scheduled to happen 2 days from now between himself and Sen. Obama until Oct. 2nd, which by mere coincidence (yeah right!) happens to be when the initial Vice Presidential debate is scheduled to occur. How convenient that he is recommending that his debate with Barack Obama be moved to that day, and that the debate between Gov. Palin and Sen. Biden be rescheduled for a later unspecified date. Gov. Palin has already made herself look bad with the Gibson interview and looked as if she did not know what she was talking about during tonight's interview with Katie Couric. This is what Sen. John McCain pulls while our nation is dealing with conditions that analysts are comparing to the Great Depression? I don't blame him for wanting to go to Washington (which he AND Sen. Obama are already doing tomorrow!) and helping this bailout plan to get approved with the correct provisions, but cancel the first debate? We are 40 days from the election and this is the time that the American public needs to clearly see what plan of action both of the candidates intend to take to help resolve this economic crisis and the differences in those plans. One of these two men will inherent this Bush administration bailout plan and we need to know what other insight they have to what they believe is the best course of action.

It appears Sen. McCain is more worried about political stunts, and the very scary reality that Gov. Palin will be seen soon during a live debate, where she does not have a pre-approved speech being prompted to her, and having to answer real world/real issue questions. If I am expected to multitask for my line of work, then don't you think the potential leader of the free world should be able to do the same? You don't suspend your campaign as a political stunt and you don't try and pull out of a debate that is so important to millions of Americans (not to mention undecided voters, I hope this helps open your eyes!), and you don't try to get the potential Vice President off center stage because you are afraid she will expose herself as the true inexperienced and under qualified candidate for the position she is. You don't do any of those things, you multi-task! Just as you would have to do if you, by some fluke, happen to get voted into office as President. This debate has been in the planning for a year and a half and the people of Oxford, MS (where the debate is to take place) and the rest of the American public expect you to hold up your end of the deal and show up and let us know your views as opposed to Sen. Obama's. It's odd to tell a true American Hero this, but John McCain.....You need to step up!"

Here's a good article.

Inspiration....

Today I watched a paraplegic man walk.
He's a motorcycle crash survivor.


It was breathtaking.

you'll see

I've been watching your world from afar,
I've been trying to be where you are,
And I've been secretly falling apart,
I'll see.
To me, you're strange and you're beautiful,
You'd be so perfect with me but you just can't see,
You turn every head but you don't see me.

I'll put a spell on you,
You'll fall asleep and I'll put a spell on you.
And when I wake you,
I'll be the first thing you see,
And you'll realise that you love me.

Yeah...
Yeah...

Sometimes, the last thing you want comes in first,
Sometimes, the first thing you want never comes,
And I know, the waiting is all you can do,
Sometimes...

I'll put a spell on you,
You'll fall asleep,
I'll put a spell on you,
And when I wake you,
I'll be the first thing you see,
And you'll realise that you love me.

I'll put a spell on you,
You'll fall asleep 'cos I'll put a spell on you,
And when I wake you,
I'll be the first thing you see,
And you'll realise that you love me, yeah...

yeah...
yeah...
yeah...
yeah...


(strange and beautiful- aqualung)

Please say a prayer....

Today I started my volunteering with the Adapted Physical Education program at school. I was paired with an older man named Dick who suffers from a sort of paralysis of the left side of his body. While we were doing a weightlifting exercise, a weight Dick was holding with his good arm was too heavy and Dick's arm gave out, which resulted in it snapping back at the elbow. Dick had to go to the ER, and at this point I do not know the extent of his injury. There is a good chance that his arm could be broken. I am heartbroken to have played a part in this. So I'm asking you all to please take a moment and say a prayer to your collective higher powers on behalf of Dick. His mobility is soo very limited, it would be devastating if he were to have any serious damage to the strongest part of his body. Thanks you guys.




----<3 jr

Our Potential Vice President???

An interesting article....

Here's a sneak peek

"What is your take on global warming and how is it affecting our country?

A changing environment will affect Alaska more than any other state, because of our location. I'm not one though who would attribute it to being man-made."




NOT MAN-MADE!????? you've got to be kidding me.

An open letter to God, from Michael Moore

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Dear God,

The other night, the Rev. James Dobson's ministry asked all believers to pray for a storm on Thursday night so that the Obama acceptance speech outdoors in Denver would have to be cancelled.

I see that You have answered Rev. Dobson's prayers -- except the storm You have sent to earth is not over Denver, but on its way to New Orleans! In fact, You have scheduled it to hit Louisiana at exactly the moment that George W. Bush is to deliver his speech at the Republican National Convention.

Now, heavenly Father, we all know You have a great sense of humor and impeccable timing. To send a hurricane on the third anniversary of the Katrina disaster AND right at the beginning of the Republican Convention was, at first blush, a stroke of divine irony. I don't blame You, I know You're angry that the Republicans tried to blame YOU for Katrina by calling it an "Act of God" -- when the truth was that the hurricane itself caused few casualties in New Orleans. Over a thousand people died because of the mistakes and neglect caused by humans, not You.

Some of us tried to help after Katrina hit, while Bush ate cake with McCain and twiddled his thumbs. I closed my office in New York and sent my entire staff down to New Orleans to help. I asked people on my website to contribute to the relief effort I organized -- and I ended up sending over two million dollars in donations, food, water, and supplies (collected from thousands of fans) to New Orleans while Bush's FEMA ice trucks were still driving around Maine three weeks later.

But this past Thursday night, the Washington Post reported that the Republicans had begun making plans to possibly postpone the convention. The AP had reported that there were no shelters set up in New Orleans for this storm, and that the levee repairs have not been adequate. In other words, as the great Ronald Reagan would say, "There you go again!"

So the last thing John McCain and the Republicans needed was to have a split-screen on TVs across America: one side with Bush and McCain partying in St. Paul, and on the other side of the screen, live footage of their Republican administration screwing up once again while New Orleans drowns.

So, yes, You have scared the Jesus, Mary and Joseph out of them, and more than a few million of your followers tip their hats to You.

But now it appears that You haven't been having just a little fun with Bush & Co. It appears that Hurricane Gustav is truly heading to New Orleans and the Gulf coast. We hear You, O Lord, loud and clear, just as we did when Rev. Falwell said You made 9/11 happen because of all those gays and abortions. We beseech You, O Merciful One, not to punish us again as Pat Robertson said You did by giving us Katrina because of America's "wholesale slaughter of unborn children." His sentiments were echoed by other Republicans in 2005.

So this is my plea to you: Don't do this to Louisiana again. The Republicans got your message. They are scrambling and doing the best they can to get planes, trains and buses to New Orleans so that everyone can get out. They haven't sent the entire Louisiana National Guard to Iraq this time -- they are already patrolling the city streets. And, in a nod to I don't know what, Bush's head of FEMA has named a man to help manage the federal government's response. His name is W. Michael Moore. I kid you not, heavenly Father. They have sent a man with both my name AND W's to help save the Gulf Coast.

So please God, let the storm die out at sea. It's done enough damage already. If you do this one favor for me, I promise not to invoke your name again. I'll leave that to the followers of Rev. Dobson and to those gathering this week in St. Paul.

Your faithful servant and former seminarian,

Michael Moore
MMFlint@aol.com
MichaelMoore. com

P.S. To all of God's fellow children who are reading this, the city New Orleans has not yet recovered from Katrina. Please click here for a list of things you can do to help our brothers and sisters on the Gulf Coast. And, if you do live along the Gulf Coast, please take all necessary safety precautions immediately.

reading, writing, and arithmetic

School started this week. Ugh. It's bitter sweet. Another semester, another step closer to the end, to the goal, to the light in the tunnel. Another semester, another professor, another stress, another dollar.... I got lucky with this one, was able to pick up all the classes I needed via petition. The odds were definitely against me. Junior college is tough, loads of students and limited resources, too many kids, not enough teachers- not enough time in the day. Our current government administration hasn't been kind to the education system and its crazy to see the consequences first hand. I can only hope that there is HOPE for the future, that our potential future leaders will really implement the reform they promise because I have big plans for my own future.

spinning....