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Why is it that dark colors absorb more solar energy than light colors? That means that dark areas of the earth are warmer in sunny weather. Is this because less light is reflected? Would dark blue be a cooler color than dark purple or red?
Basically, darker colors are dark because they absorb more of the light that hits them. In general, light striking a non-shiny object is either scattered diffusely, transmitted through the material, or absorbed. When we look at the object we are seeing the diffusely scattered light, and (assuming the object is opaque enough so that not much gets transmitted) the colors we see are all those in the original light source that did not get absorbed. A dark object absorbs most of the light that hits it, so almost no light is scattered back to give it color.
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African Americans and Jews Diverge Over Divestment
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Courtesy Black Press International, Commentary, William Reed
NAM Editor's note: Though Howard University President Patrick Swygert has since resigned his post in issues unrelated to the divestment resolution, the institution's new leader will likely face increased student activism around divestment initiatives.
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Howard University recently gave activists calling for the end of America's financial support for Israel temporary affirmation. The faculty of the college of arts and sciences at the historically black institution set in motion a call for the university's board of trustees to divest "funds being invested in 'offending' companies that offer material support to the Israeli Occupation."
The resolution, submitted by a Howard biology professor, points out the political divide between blacks and Jews. It would have, uniquely, made Howard America's initial college institution to divest from companies that do business with Israel. It called for Howard to purge its endowment, retirement and short-term investment funds "in the hope that the resolution spread around the country and generate action comparable to the anti-apartheid movement of the 1980s." The Jewish petitioner said he wanted "to see Americans and Jews taking the right position."
The resolution was quickly rejected by Howard President H. Patrick Swygert: "Without qualification, Howard University and I oppose any action calling for a divestiture of University funds from certain U.S.-based companies doing business with Israel," Swygert told the president of the American Jewish Committee's Washington chapter. Swygert's position, opposing to that of numerous student campus publications, illustrates a clash of issues between blacks and Jews regarding "right positions" and actions on specific international issues. Swygert cited that the resolution had not been approved according to university procedures and therefore did not represent the position of the University or the College of Arts and Sciences from which it emerged. Swygert stressed that the board of trustees would have to approve such a resolution.
A federally-chartered, Howard has been the center of Black Movements and activism since 1867. The resolution noted that Nelson Mandela and former President Jimmy Carter have "condemned the apartheid conditions that Palestinians must endure under Israeli occupation." The document specified actions against companies that "provide material aid to Israel in the form of weapons, equipment, and supporting systems used to perpetrate human rights abuses against Palestinian civilians [and] violate international humanitarian law." Companies such as Caterpillar Corporation, General Dynamics, Northrop-Grumman, Boeing, Lockheed-Martin, Raytheon, General Electric Capital Corp., Honeywell and United Tech provide Israel with earth movers, helicopters, jet engines, F-16 fighters, M1-A2 tanks, avionics control systems, aircraft missiles and rocket launchers that prolong the "occupation".
To date, divestment campaigns aimed at Israel have yet to gain traction. In 2004, the Presbyterian USA church voted to begin "phased, selective divestment from companies operating in Israel." In 2005, the World Council of Churches followed suit. The New England Conference of the United Methodist Church also voted to urge divesting of funds from companies "that support Israeli occupation of Palestinian Territories." In 2002, faculty and students at Tufts, Harvard, MIT and many such schools signed petitions calling for divestiture from Israeli companies and U.S. arms companies. In 2005, the Green Party convention backed divestment from Israel. In 2006, the Presbyterians reversed their divestment resolution.
"Deception" is what some say has egaged blacks in the debate. Ironically, the Arts & Science faculty had already voted divesture actions against Sudan. Pro-Israeli activists are at the forefront pushing divestment from politically impotent and Muslim nations such as Sudan and Iran. African American politicians, church leaders and students are ardent activists in "Save Darfur" movements.
Among Americans, Sudan divestment actions have fared much better than ones to cease companies from doing business in Israel.
Institutions such as Harvard and Yale have divested from companies doing business with Sudan; and six states, and the District of Columbia, have legislation to divest pension funds from such companies. According to the Arab American News, Howard's resolution shows how the Sudan divestment movement can "serve as a useful precedent for Israel divestment actions."
The publication incites the debate further commenting that: "Darfur divestment is a red herring segments of the Jewish community cooked up to distract from Israel's ongoing crimes against humanity."


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Genre: Solo Song / Lied / Chanson
Pr. Instrument: Voice
- 1.Ständchen
- 2.Auf dem See
- 3.Es hing der Reif
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- 5.Ein Wanderer
1. Ständchen (Serenade). Here, the staccato of the accompaniment invokes the strumming typical of a guitar serenade. Later, other instruments are cleverly imitated as they are referred to in the cheerful poem.
2. Auf dem See (On the Lake). This is a floating and tuneful folk-like setting of an innocent love song. The harmonies and melody are simple and undemanding of performer and listener.
3. Es hing der Reif (The Frost Hangs). A woman's rebuff is likened to winter in this song. Brahms was criticized for his use of repetitive rhythms, but the subtle harmonic inflections are all the more effective as a result. The economy of material in this song is more in keeping with Brahms later style than his more expansive and obviously emotional songs.
4. Meine Lieder (My Songs) is the best of the Opus. Its beautiful melody is perfectly balanced by the softly arpeggiated accompaniment. The reversal of the direction of the arpeggios that occurs at the words "my songs have a dark sound" is a subtle and expressive touch.
5. Ein Wanderer (A Wanderer). A disconsolate protagonist believes he has no choice but sorrow regardless of his path. The accompaniment at the beginning is appropriately troubled in its dark harmonies and counterpoint. After a climactic cry of despair, the opening material returns with a simplified accompaniment. This song is not the most effective of the set as it seems a bit forced in its expression.
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Brahms wrote two songs with the title Ständchen (Serenade), each quite different from the other. The first, the famous Gut Nacht, gut Nacht, was a lullaby completed in 1858. De Mond steht über dem Berge is quite another thing. Written three decades later, it employs a text by Franz Kugler whose poetry collection Gedichte was part of Brahms' own library. Kugler was a man of diverse talents, not only a poet, but also a musician, artist, and historian. The latter preoccupation, perhaps, led to his re-creating so many legends in poetry. The mood is buoyant, as is Brahms' music. A narrator sets the scene. The moon stands above the mountain, so appropriate for those in love. In the garden a fountain splashes and all else is quiet far and wide. In the shadows by the wall stand three students with flute, fiddle, and zither and they sing and play. Their strains quietly enter the dreams of the loveliest of girls. She envisions her blond love and whispers, "forget not me!" The abruptly ending chord suggests the young lady awakens with a start. Allegretto grazioso is the tempo marking at the beginning. A pick-up quarter note leads to a measure of strummed chords in each hand, the left sounding them on the beat, the right echoing on the offbeat. Two measures of similar, but unbroken, chords pique the interest before the right hand plinks five descending staccato chords as the trio prepares its serenade. Is it the tuning of instruments or the tinkling of water in the fountain? Or both? The vocal line lifts and dips in bemused description of the scene as the accompaniment crisply moves underneath. The flute and fiddle play first, even before they are introduced. Then the zither enters, prominently heard in the broken chords of the first interlude, recalling the tuning heard in the introduction. The upward-rushing arpeggiated chords of the second interlude waft the serenading into the girl's quiet dreams. Is her blond boyfriend one of the serenaders, or is his image simply conjured by the music? No one can be sure, but that ambiguity is fully and delightfully matched by the song's light touch. Little question can remain about why this Ständchen is so popular.© All Music Guide


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Sesame Street performers and creative staff came to Comic-Con for their first-ever panel to discuss Super Grover's secret identity and pop-culture parodies.
Sweepin' the clouds away, this week we learn whether the birthplace of Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog, once banned the beloved children's show from public television.
Continuing his new weekly feature for Spinoff Online,Was Superman a Spy? An Other Comic Book Legends Revealed author Brian Cronin digs into the origins of Sesame Street mainstay Cookie Monster.
Just three episodes into its third season, HBO's Boardwalk Empire has been renewed for Season 4. Meanwhile, Sesame Street has released a parody of the acclaimed period drama called "Birdwalk Empire."
Twentieth Century Fox has acquired the film rights to the beloved children's television series Sesame Street, with showrunner Joey Mazzarino providing the screenplay.
Sesame Street sends up Fox's hit musical comedy Glee in a parody called "G."
Today, the makers of Sesame Street felt compelled to release a statement in which they confirmed not only that Bert and Ernie are best friends, not life partners, but also that they are puppets and therefore don't have any sexual orientation. I'm not the only one who's sad that it's come to this, right?
After a 13 year absence, Big Bird and Elmo are getting ready to return to Chinese screens with an all-new, locally-produced Sesame Street – along with a brand new muppet called Tiger Lilly.
The producers of Sesame Street have been talking about their decision to cut a segment featuring singer Katy Perry after parent outcry that her outfit wasn't suitable for young viewers. Surprisingly to me, the phrase "Seriously, some people need to get over themselves" wasn't used once.
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Your other video of the day: Matt Madden and Jessica Abel
Comics couple Matt Madden and Jessica Abel exhibit their work and talk shop at the Huntington Museum of Art as part of the museum's Walter Gropius Master Artist Series.
Straight for the art: Matt Madden Mondays
The Ephemerist has been doing a regular feature for a few weeks now titled "Matt Madden Mondays," where they post some of the Odds Off author's illustrations and early work. The latest selection is a collection of fold-em yourself minicomics jams he did with Walt Holcombe and Tom King back in the day. They're rather NSFW though, which is why I'm not posting any of the art here.


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Kay Ragab of Middle Village woke up at 3 a.m. on April 21 to the sound of a large object hitting her dining room wall.
When she came downstairs, she saw a brick the size of a fist on the floor.
"It made a dent in my wall about 4-feet up," said Ragab, who lives on 70th Street. "But the window is on the other side of the house."
The window the brick went through is more than 15 feet away from the wall it struck.
"It had to go through my living room and through my whole dining room to get to this wall," she said. "Someone used some kind of rocket launcher or something more."
Around the same time, two other houses also had bricks sent through their windows.
Charles Troche, who lives across the street from Ragab, also had his window smashed into but wasn't quick to jump to conclusions.
"I just assume it was kids or something," he said. "I don't want to say it was a launcher because I don't really know that it was."
Troche filed a report with the 104th Precinct.
"These days, you can't be too careful," Ragab said. "If I had been sitting at my table at the time, I would be dead. Who knows if these people are planning to do worse."
Ragab said the police wouldn't take her suspicians of a launching device into consideration.
"They wouldn't listen to me," she said. "No person could throw with the amount of force it would take to do that, and not even Mickey Mantle."
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A greedy, evil corporation has unwittingly created a natural disaster the likes of which the world has never seen. Protocols were ignored. Warnings were unheeded. And none of the damn eggheads in Washington can seem to come up with a way to stop millions of barrels of crude from pumping into the goddamned Gulf, threatening our Americanism!
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Ummm… You can't "create" a natural disaster…
It's true, dude. If it's man-made, then by definition, it's not a natural disaster.
The reason he's so pissed is that his "man-made natural disaster" is revealing just how incompetent his man Obama is at being "President." We now see that all those votes he failed to commit to in Illinois and in the Senate were reflections of his character.
I still appreciate Lost – but being a writer doesn't make one a profound judge of anything.
To be clear, what would a "more competent" president have done?
What's it got to do with PresO? As a Brit, I would put the blame on BRITISH Petrolium…
So, when did you start disabling comments to theses so called journalists articles, Doc? Whats the matter, fish can dish it out in her lame articles, but some one (you, fish…?? is afraid of what someone may type in response to her opinion. Does only her opinion count? Any "writer" who cant handle feedback, whether positive or negative, should never pick up a pen or stroke a key.
I agree. Though the comments on FB's articles do get downright nasty, disabling comments so she doesn't have to read negative feedback while spewing out negativity herself is ridiculous. Don't post your article here if you can't handle it!
@Rams- Don't read FB's posts if they distress you so much, dearie.
The article was totally on the ball.
I can't stomach another convoluted idea from that guy again.
Here's the thing, guys–despite her having immaturely attacked DarkUFO (which Doc should really remove), and despite her having been wrong about Sawyer's story ending when he jumped out of the chopper (it's based on her hatred of the Juliet/Sawyer relationship and is, thus, way too biased to allow her to see that Sawyer remained awesome in seasons four and five), she' RIGHT about pretty much everything else. About 99% of what she says in that article is right on the money. Every word of it. Season six was lame. The finale was lame. The complete lack of a satisfying wrap-up to the show's mysteries was lame. The assholishness of many fans in abusing those who want answers was lame. The fact that we've clearly been lied to from day one was lame. The fact that the characters had no resolution other than being dead was extremely lame. The fact that the finale was all about Jack was lame. The fact that most of what they introduced in season six didn't amount to anything was lame. The fact that everything they introduced BEFORE season six was ignored was lame. The fact that they made the show purgatory-like after vehemently saying it wouldn't be about purgatory for five years was lame. The fact that the afterlife was nonsensical and illogical was lame. And the fact that all of the above is so lame was lame. But most of all, those of you who can't wait to trash fishbiscuit each week, who claim to hate her work and yet read every word of it and spend hours finding ways to insult her, is the lamest thing of all. You people are lame. And you deserve the lame finale you got.
This is regarding the "Last Word on Lost" article. How come you post an article so ridiculous and close comments? It's like you're trying to impose Fishbiscuit's opinions on the site's visitors. I can bear with a mature criticism of the show but that article is plain stupid.
The article was spot-on.
Eh, the article was as emotional as the finale.
How Fishbiscuit described the final of lost was how I felt after reading that article…
Stupid & bullshit!
The article was right on the money.
The feature was dead-on.
am i missing something, or does this have absolutely nothing to do with lost?
Is it just me, or did a bunch of follow-up replies from several different posters vanish from this thread?
yes they did – Doc is censoring the comments section by crambling comments and replies, completely removing some, and the ultimate: BANNING certain IP addresses from ever having access to this site.
sad. wasn't it Doc who burned thetailsection to the ground?
The gulf oil spill is without doubt one of the most awful diasters of the millennium. While the destruction of the twin towers was constrained within that small area of ground zero, this oil spill stretches out across the ocean, impacting innocent animals, many miles of the southern coast and also industry of the southern USA. I with all my heart hope that this atrocity is resolved as best as is possible.
Hi, I'm sorry for the off-topic question but could you perhaps tell me where I can get this blog theme? I'd like to get the same or perhaps one from the same creator. Can you tell me who made it?
What's so INFINITELY better about DarkUFO? It's an ugly, poorly designed site that rarely ever posts anything worth reading.
Okay, putting aside thanksfornothingdoc's embarrassingly childish and needlessly melodramatic ranting, Doc… why post her column but not let people comment on it? I get that you're protecting her, and I can understand that–many of the people on this site have shown themselves to be socially inept troglodytes unable to have intelligent discussions. They rudely attack FB because they're unable to comprehend the simple fact that they don't have to read her articles, and thus have no reason to act like rabid assholes every time she posts one. But still, I think disabling the comments was a huge mistake. It invites them to act even more childish, in every other thread.
FB says in the end that she disabled comments. I don't think Doc has anything to do with it. But seriously, letting FB post her bile on this site this time was a big big mistake.
The article was absolutely right.
Ah! Just what I thought.
You can leave a comment on her blog.
Then she should have kept her post at her blog too. She can moderate the comments she gets there, but not here.
Thank you, guada_lupe, for proving my point. It's people like you who represent everything that is wrong with fandom. You're negative, rude, abrasive and socially inept, and you exist only to insult people.
The article was completely accurate.
This comment is completely vapid.
i will repost what was taken down the other day by Doc bc it was about another site other than his:
DarkUfo is a fan site through and through: fans post theories – however long they are – they post videos and opinions
everything is organized and everything is relevant to the show.
that is why they get 100,000 hits a day on that site – respect for the fanbase.
this site does not respect Losties – run for your lives – he only wants your page hits!
Maybe you should just change your diaper and move on.
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Fact Sheet - Online Puppies
Why You Shouldn't Buy That Puppy on the Internet
Download a printable copy of this Fact Sheet in PDF format.A Google search of "puppies for sale†produces numerous puppy merchant websites (see bottom of page). But please do not buy a puppy over the internet. Many of these puppies are coming from puppy mills that sell directly to the public or that raise dogs, for the most part, for resale to pet shops (USDA licensed facilities). Reputable breeders do not sell puppies to families they haven't met in person. They do a thorough screening of potential buyers of their puppies. They provide health guarantees and provide health clearances for genetic defects inherent in the breed. It is not common to see kennel cough, coccidia, giardia, ear and eye infections, upper respiratory infections and worms in puppies that come from reputable breeders.
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Every year, animal shelters destroy millions of dogs -- including purebreds and puppies -- and cats. PLEASE adopt a companion animal from your local shelter, humane society, rescue organization or veterinarian. In addition, many pet supply stores, such as Petsmart or Petco, sponsor adoption days. You can also find animals to adopt at www.petfinder.com, www.pet-ark.com and www.pets911.com.
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CAPS receives consumer complaints from people who have purchased puppies over the internet. Most of these puppies have mild to very serious medical problems, including hereditary defects. On May 11, 2006 CNN aired a lengthy segment entitled, "Sick Puppies Dog Some Online Purchasers.†In this story on internet puppy sales, CNN Consumer Correspondent Greg Hunter interviewed CAPS President Deborah Howard, who addressed the issues involved with internet puppy buying and showed video footage of puppy mills that sell to The Hunte Corporation, the largest puppy brokerage facility in the country. The story focused on Celebrity Kennels (aka Wizard of Claws) in Florida, who obtain many of their puppies from Hunte. Celebrity Kennels sells puppies both through a strip mall store front, where they show puppies to consumers who sit in a waiting room, and over the internet. Just because pet shops and online sellers have celebrity customers doesn't mean that these puppy merchants obtain puppies from reputable breeders.
Summary of a few CAPS' Internet Puppy Complaints
North Country Pets (www.mixedbreedpups.com), Ironton, Minnesota
Malti-poo with Portacavel Shunt who died four days after purchase.
Pages listing litters and upcoming litters immediately arouse suspicion that this breeder has a puppy mill. There are numerous dogs and puppies at this facility. The owners deliberately cross breed their dogs to produce mixed breed puppies, also know as "designer" dogs. Another indication of a puppy mill: the owners do not allow prospective buyers on the premises, claiming that humans transmit diseases to puppies. In fact, the opposite is true. Dogs have certain worms and illnesses that can be transmitted to humans (for example, roundworms, sarcoptic mange and giardia). The following paragraph is quoted from their website:
Can we visit and see the pups? - We used to answer this with a resounding YES! However, we recently had an experience with a pup that became sick shortly after going to her new home. The pup recovered nicely, but the only way this pup could have been exposed to this virus was through casual contact with visitors, as we have NEVER dealt with this virus before. No, you don't need to worry about getting a pup from us, but we really do need to safeguard the health of our puppies, for the puppies' sake, our sake, and the buyer's sake. Unfortunately, even the most diligent, clean, well-meaning visitors can bring a disease to our kennel that can spell disaster for our puppies. Think of it this way - hospitals don't allow visitors into the nursery area. Baby and Puppy immune systems are not fully functional for months.
And yet another sign of a mill is the fact that the puppies are not raised in a home:
Are the pups raised in the house? - No. Frankly, no-one could have litters of puppies like this in a clean, healthy, environment in the house. And, we have a small grooming shop and boarding kennel, so we're at work in our kennel anyway. Mike and Lucy generally begin their day with the puppies at about 6 am, and finish up about 5 pm, with a final walk for the dogs at about 9 pm. The kids, Elizabeth (12), Charles (5), Rachel (3), and Eleanor (2) love to play with the pups. The babysitter has a scheduled time to bring the three little ones out the "shop" to play with puppies every day.
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Breeders: Tim and Stacy Brock, Rocky Comfort, MO - 43A-3120 Cock-a-poo arrived with Upper Respiratory Infection, Hookworm, Coccidia, ear mites and runny eyes.
This website, like many other puppy sale sites on the internet is nothing more than a place for sellers to post their puppy litter ads and websites. We have looked up the names of a number of breeders selling on this site on the USDA breeder and dealer directories, and most of them have USDA licenses. This means they are puppy mills that supply puppies to the pet shop industry. These are the types of facilities that CAPS investigates on a regular basis.
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Importer: Celtic Cavaliers (www.celticcavaliers.com), Palatine, IL
The importer, who is based in the Chicago area, specializes in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels that she imports from Ireland. She claims: "Some of our pedigrees include top bloodlines..." Ireland has numerous puppy farms (puppy mills). Cavalier King Charles Spaniel had pneumonia, coccidia and giardia. The puppy has an open fontanel and is having seizures.
Here is what CAPS board member, Dr. Don Allen, DVM, wrote to the consumer who purchased the very sick Cavalier puppy:
The "breeder" you are dealing with is simply an unscrupulous puppy mill retailer who buys from any source she can find for a pittance and sells for enormous profit. She probably never even sees some of the dogs she buys and sells. I also doubt that her vet examined this puppy. The vet has a conflict of interest. Of course he is paid a fee for his services, and he values that extra income. So he passes nearly every pup. You should file a complaint with the Illinois State Board of Veterinary Medicine (search online) in that he has violated state veterinary code. Two vets in NJ had their licenses suspended for just this thing. It may be good to also file a complaint in Virginia with their veterinary board. You might also file consumer complaints with both states' attorneys general offices (also most are online). Too bad you can't also turn her into the IRS, because I have little doubt that she is claiming all her income.
The open fontanel generally closes shortly after birth on any animal. This is a major defect in your dog. Also, seizures are an indication of inherited epilepsy. There is no test for epilepsy, as it is generally diagnosed through the history of seizure events.
In any event, hang onto Kassidy. She needs your love and compassion. It´s not her fault, and I'm afraid her mother will never see a gentle hand.
Don Allen, DVM
For the most up to date list of online sellers you should visit www.google.com or www.yahoo.com and do a search for "puppies for sale." The following list came back from google in July, 2006:
Online Sellers
- www.anypets.com - anypets.com
- www.breedersdomain.com - Breeders Domain
- www.Breedersclub.net - Breedersclub.net
- www.celebritykennels.com - Celebrity kennels also known as Wizard of Claws
- www.celticcavaliers.com - Celtic Cavaliers imported Irish puppies
- www.crpuppylove.com - CR Puppy Love
- www.cyberpet.com - CyberPet
- www.breedersusa.com - Dog Breeders Directory
- www.dogbreedersdomain.com/ - Dog Breeders Domain
- dog-breeders.biz - dog-breeders.biz
- dogpage.us - dogpage.us
- dogsales.com - dogsales.com
- www.zooclub.biz/puppies4sale - Elite Pets Internet Club Zooclub.biz
- www.divapups.com - Emma Rose's Maltese Diva Pups
- gopetsamerica.com - Go Pets America
- gotpetsonline.com - gotpetsonline.com
- i-love-dogs.com - i-love-dogs.com
- www.nextdaypets.com - Next Day Pets
- mixedbreedpups.com - North Country Kennels
- www.thepetprofessor.com - Pet Professor
- www.petpages.com - Petpages
- www.petpurpose.com - PetPurpose.com
- www.pets4you.com - Pets4You.com
- www.petsell.com - petsell.com
- www.pupcity.com - pupcity.com
- www.puppydogweb.com - Puppy Dog Web.Com - Puppy Shop.Com
- www.puppypurebred.com - Puppy purebread
- dogsforsale.com - PuppyFind.com
- www.puppyfind.com - PuppyFind.com
- www.puppypassport.com - PuppyPassport.com
- www.qualitydogs.com - QualityDogs.com
- www.terrificpets.com - TerrificPets.com
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I spent twenty years in the military defending everyone's right to vote. So this past week we had two very important primaries, and only 17%, yes 17%, of the eligible voters turned out What the heck is wrong with people?! I don't care if it's a primary for dog catcher, get out and vote. If you don't vote, then I don't want to hear you complain later that "Oh, I don't like Jim, Terry or whoever is on the ballot". You had a chance to make your wishes known and didn't. I've heard all the excuses from "Well my vote will cancel your vote" (very intelligent) to "Oh, I forgot today was election day". The last after the air waves are flooded with reminders that today is election day.
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- Posted by citywoman2012 none (My Page) on Wed, Sep 12, 12 at 22:44
secsteve, first I want to thank you and salute you for your service to our country. Second, I am so sorry the jerks didn't get out to vote. I don't know what is happening to citizens anymore. Its like they have become lethargic in their patriotism. |
Thank you for serving us, Steve. I always vote. I missed once; when Reagan ran against Carter--I was in surgery. |
- Posted by agnespuffin (My Page) on Wed, Sep 12, 12 at 23:51
If only this time they had a space for "none of the above" My husband and I often cancel each other's vote, but we vote anyway. Just wait unil the general election. There might be a lot of write-ins for unknowns. |
- Posted by fouquieria 10b (My Page) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 0:02
How do you expect people to feel when you have an elected official up for re-election and he brags on video about his 'divide-and-conquer' tactics, and then promptly gets re-elected by an easy margin? I can understand when responsible, informed voters come away disenchanted when at least half of the voting public doesn't even know what a dogcatcher is. -Ron- |
- Posted by breenthumb z5upstateNY (My Page) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 0:12
New York State doesn't vote until Thursday--today now. Plenty of disgust all around, but still voting. |
I agree - the voter turnout numbers even for a Presidential election are way too low. And you're right, people should not be complaining if they didn't vote. |
"I spent twenty years in the military defending everyone's right to vote." You think that, but I strongly disagree. You spent twenty years doing an un-necesarry job. You got paid, and apparently you didn't get killed, so fair enough. You weren't forced into it, that's the genius of the plan. The existence of political parties and voting is a smokescreen, a theater. Think about what is most likely behind that curtain. |
- Posted by jerzeegirl 9 (My Page) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 7:59
People have the right not to vote also. You could say that not voting is a "none of the above" vote. If I were a republican right now, I would have no idea what to do. I know I couldn't bring myself to vote for someone as unpalatable as Romney but I probably wouldn't want to vote for the opposition either. Maybe third party, but they are often kooks who are pushing an ideology and not a real platform. |
I voted in the primary--although my vote was pointless. Living in a super red state, I find that my single solitary blue vote changes nothing--an exercise in futility. I can understand why some people dont' bother to vote. I nearly did not this primary--but dragged myself to the polls finally, even knowing that my vote didn't affect anything politically in my red state. Kate |
secsteve, thank you for your service. I take my right to vote very seriously. I try to make an informed decision before I go in to pull that lever. I would rather only 17% of an informed electorate vote, then just to have someone vote on the basis of name recognition or some other useless reason. |
Thank you for serving our country. As the daughter of a US career serviceman, I appreciate and fully understand the sacrifice you made. It wasn't for naught and more than "avoiding being killed". Let's hope ordinary citizens aren't required to defend this country, and thank God we have people like you and daddy who made it so that we didn't/don't have to. You're wrong pn with your snide comment. Without a military, we'd be sitting ducks. And it's not a bed of roses, not even for the families who also make a sacrifice (surely, not as deeply). If you don't know how, then you didn't grow up military or you sure as heck didn't serve in the military. It is more sacrifice than any other American makes. They give up their freedoms to guarantee you have yours. However, I agree with jerzee. It's my right not to vote. I shouldn't make a habit of it, but not voting is the same as voting. Only, I'm letting someone else make that choice for me. If someone doesn't like that statement, get off your keester and go vote! That's all that would change that outcome. It's not that I "bothered" or didn't bother, it's that I allowed someone else to maky my choice. It's not a bad thing. It's frustrating when outcomes like yours happen. Hopefully, it'll motivate people next go around. |
Thank you for volunteering to protect the country to have the right to vote or not vote. It is freedom. I vote every time the doors open for a vote. I had a job that many times I was not in town on election day so I had to vote via absentee ballot but I made my choice known. I do know that what is being done now with the voter ID is far more a slap in your face if you think your arm forces service was to protect our vote. I would say you have a bigger beef with the politicians. When they state publicly that they are creating policy to make sure their candidate win by preventing citizens to vote, they would be the one that are making sure citizens do not vote. Before anyone starts waving the flag that ID is not a problem. The courts have weighed in and said the ID process in Florida, Ohio have determined it is a problem. So save your breath. An attempt to stop the vote is in process and the Legal system is aware. |
Rob, my comments were not snide nor intended to be snide. I was forthright. I do not think that our military operations around the globe are necessary for the safety and contentment of the homeland. Since the 1950's the case could be made that they achieve nearly the opposite for the majority of north americans. I totally reject the self-indulgent assertions of which this OP is an arrogant example. |
I didn't vote in the primary because I haven't gotten over to the middle school yet... |
I have to sort of concur with Pnbrown on the military portion of this thread. I don't think there's been a truly legitimate reason for military action since WWII, and we, as a nation, have no right to interfere or position ourselves strategically around the globe as we have, especially since we all know what we're really protecting. To those who go into the military with certain expectations, I accept that they feel they are doing a great service, and for that volunteer work, I am thankful... because a lot more goes on than just fighting. But let's be honest about Defense Dept. overspending and what's really happening around the globe. To the voting part, Jerzee and Kate make some valid points. It's difficult to stand there and hold your nose while voting, knowing full well that "none of the above" would be a better choice. But, yes, we do vote. A case might also be made for those who don't vote... they have every right to complain because they didn't vote in the idiot that messes things up further. ;-) But seriously... it IS hard to choose many times, because you know full well that the person who will win by popular vote is not the right person for the job. |
to interfere or position ourselves strategically around the globe Now, that I agree with. But the military didn't do it. |
Colorado has closed primaries, so a voter has to be a registered member of the party to participate. The state breaks down into roughly 30% Republicans, 30% Democrats, and 30% independent, with 10% Libertarian, Green, etc. In my county, the ratio is 2:1:1, Republican/Independent/Democrat, and this year, the Democrats don't even bother to field any candidates for any county offices. So the election is decided in the primaries. An unintended consequence is that so many registered Democrats and Independents have to switch party registration to vote in the primary, or sit back and have no participation at all in choosing the county commissioners, sheriff, assessor, etc. This further skews the registration numbers, and may give a false sense of hope for Republicans, thinking they are winning the hearts and minds. No. So many people register Republican for the simple reason that there are some serious fruitcakes running in the Republican primary that we really don't want anywhere near public office. |
What can you do when you want to choose "none of the above"? In Canada, we can cancel our ballot. It isn't much, but it is something - a registered protest. It achieves nothing, but it feels better than not voting. And I agree with pnbrown's well written post. I'm not sure how a war in the Middle East has anything to do with an American's right or ability to vote. |
No. So many people register Republican for the simple reason that there are some serious fruitcakes running in the Republican primary that we really don't want anywhere So they vote only to screw around with the primary for the Republicans? Say it aint so! It's certainly not the ideal behind the primaries. |
I think we are to complacent that after we elect a candidate that we can sit back and let daddy or mommy take care of every issue we support. The real question might be what is the voters responsibility after they vote. Does anyone bother to check what bills are up for vote? You really may as well not vote if you expect an elected official to read your mind that when you voted for him/her that they know what your desired policies are why your voted. Make phone calls to your representatives. Join groups that support your interest. Do not have time to be active send them a 1.00. Every penny helps to get the message via snail mail to get the results you desire. As I have said before.....we have lurkers that come to HT so even this forum helps to sway a vote. If you have a moderate thinking about what is best and they see someone that is BatCrapCrazy that can send that moderate running to a more sane candidate. There is a small percentage that do believe the President is a Muslim and not an American. That is an extreme that is ignorant or just does not have reading skills. The BatCrapCrazy will make anyone run in another direction. |
- Posted by agnespuffin (My Page) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 10:51
Another problem is how the primaries (not the General Election) are held. In our state, both parties have their primaries at the same time and vote at the same places. This creates a problem if most of the local offices are contested by one party and the other party has the presidential candidate that you prefer. Which will be the logical one to vote for at the primary level? Local or Presidential? If we had TWO primaries, one for local and one for state and federal, we might have better turn out. As it is, there's a problem, and it's easier to express displeasure by just not turning up at the polls. I know that's not good, but I think that it is one reason that there is such a poor turn out here. |
I have never voted in the Republican primary because I am a registered independent. I've been tempted because I'd like a say in who the candidate is that runs, but I just haven't been able to bring myself to do it. I can't stand the Republican party as an organization. |
So they vote only to screw around with the primary for the Republicans? Say it aint so! It's certainly not the ideal behind the primaries. Rob, no. Let me give you two examples. Remember that everyone involved here is a Republican, and no Democrats even bother to run: - Two years ago, we had an outstanding sheriff running for re-election. He lost the Republican primary by a hair, something like 750 votes to 800 for the winner, in a county where the general election will see 8,000 votes. In a general election, the incumbent would have won it walking away. As it was, he wasn't even on the ballot. - This primary, there was a heated race for District Attorney, again both Republicans, again no Democrat is even in the race. The incumbent is an incompetent disaster, losing case after case due to either ignorance or intentionally messing with the law, to the point the local judge ordered that he take a refresher course in discovery law. He was challenged in the primary by an attorney who had recently changed party affiliation to Republican, but had the full, whole-hearted and very vocal support of the police department and sheriff department. So you can imagine how bad the incumbent was if he had no support from law enforcement. Due to this recent change in affiliation, the hard core, far-right fanatical Republicans were in an uproar, fighting off the usurper, ignoring the incumbent incompetence. I changed my registration to vote in the primary as did dozens of others. The challenger won by 19 votes, and the county avoided a continuing disaster. So I wouldn't look at it as 'messing' with the Republican primary so much as partaking in an election that will decide who the next county officers will be. |
LOL, David votes in the Republican primary but I won't do it ! |
Hey, I didn't even mention some of the candidates for county commissioner, the barely coherent Teaparty/9-12er guys, who would have run uncontested in a general election, if they had won the primary. |
Oh good. I was worried about that, but only mildly. It could've been, but I'm glad it isn't the case! I now fully understand. :) |
- Posted by citywoman2012 none (My Page) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 12:06
marquest....I for one think the president is anointed in the Muslum faith. He doesn't get to foster it but the teaching is in Do you think it didn't take. I have always thought and believed his early teachings |
"LOL, David votes in the Republican primary but I won't do it !" I do the same here. I'm currently registered as a democrat because in NY you can't participate in the primaries as an independent. There have been good candidates that haven't even made the ballot in the past and I want to be able to lend support to the candidate I believe is superior. |
This was his first introduction into religion. It had a profound effect on him ..... he was taught this for several years. Do you think it didn't take. I have always thought and believed his early teachings I was raised in a Christian family and went to church every week until I went to college. Today, I am an atheist. Do you think it didn't take? |
And by the way, citywoman, what is it about the Muslim teachings that is so wrong? They believe in one God (Allah). They believe in kindness and mercy to others, in being charitable. What is it about the Muslim teachings that would not give someone a good and moral "basic foundation"? |
I voted for Brad Hoylman to replace my out going State Senator & long time acquaintance Tom Duane. His opponents are Jonny come lately s. Brad is a Rhodes scholar & long time worker in local Dem politics. |
- Posted by jerzeegirl 9 (My Page) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 12:58
This was his first introduction into religion. It had a profound effect on him ..... he was taught this for several years. Do you think it didn't take. I have always thought and believed his early teachings I don't know how to do big letters and flashing like Nancy did but I am going to say it anyway, HOOT!!!!!!!! |
esh is 100% right. Even if he's drenched in Islamic beliefs, that is, he is fully Muslim, it makes no difference. We live in a country that is supposed to be free from religious persecution. Regardless of the religion. Unless you wish to shed some light on how it's wrong to be Muslim and be President of the US. I could learn something new. If it is possibly true. |
marquest....I for one think the president is anointed in the Muslum faith. I think Romney is a Mormon. Do you know why? Because he said he is a Mormon. President Obama has said he is Christian, not that it matters, but what puzzles me is why if Romney says he is Mormon it is not questioned. But Obama says he is Christian you have to NOT believe that for some reason. I was brought up a Christian and still live my life of that faith it would be against my belief and denying my teaching as a Christian. If he was a practicing Muslim as a child when he accepted Christ and profess he is a Christian. It is not my place to question and would not be following my teachings. "When someone becomes a Christian he becomes a brand new person inside. The old life has passed away and a new life has begun!" 2 Cor. 5:17 Just my love of Christ speaking. You can feel anyway you like citywoman. I live for me and your way of think is not in my soul and not what my parents, bible, and minister taught me. Carry on with your belief take comfort in your belief. We all have to do what makes us comfortable. |
I agree with esh. I was raised in a Christian family and went to church every week until I went to college. Today, I am an atheist. Do you think it didn't take? Add to that that I was raised in a Christian fundamentalist family and went to church several times a week, and later was church organist, and later got a college degree from a church-affiliated college. Today I am an atheist. Guess it didn't take, huh? Kate |
- Posted by greatgollymolly (My Page) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 13:43
Demi wrote I have never voted in the Republican primary because I am a registered independent. |
- Posted by fouquieria 10b (My Page) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 13:47
marquest....I for one think the president is anointed in the Muslum faith. So they've got you hook, line, and sinker. Nothing more to say. -Ron- |
CW - you are a very scary lady. What is wrong with being Muslim? He's not Muslim, but even if he was, why is that a problem? Could you possibly be more close-minded? You keep surprising me, so I guess the answer is probably yes. |
Ok, so I voted during my lunch.... now what do I do? |
Wow. Um... how does one follow that? I, too, would be interested in knowing why having a Muslim President would be a bad thing. Please, enlighten me. It shouldn't matter a whit which religion a person chooses to follow... or not follow. What concerns me is how our President does his job. And so far, I see fairly little to complain about... a few things could be better, but nothing major. I was indoctrinated into the Catholic faith as an infant... today, I'm an atheist. Does that really matter, or change who I am, one way or another? No. |
- Posted by nancy_in_venice_ca SS24 z10 CA (My Page) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 15:43
now what do I do? Wait for the returns this evening, and then start complaining or celebrating - or both. Anything interesting on your local ballot? |
Nope, mostly local stuff... dog fight in state assembly district 13 (not really)... couple judges that I hadn't a clue on. |
- Posted by nancy_in_venice_ca SS24 z10 CA (My Page) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 16:06
couple judges that I hadn't a clue on I'm finally on an e-mail list that makes credible recommendations on judges. Before that... |
- Posted by hamiltongardener CAN 6a (My Page) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 16:21
Honestly. Why does it matter what religion the President is? If he were Muslim, does that mean he is not American? Those two things are not mutually exclusive, you know. And his religion should not be a factor in your vote. It's whether he is capable of doing the job properly or not. |
- Posted by fouquieria 10b (My Page) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 17:01
Obama went to Catholic schools but he's not Catholic. I thought he mostly attended Protestant Congregationalist-aligned churches. At least that's what I read. If some want believe he was born a Muslin in Indokeynsia, fine. -Ron- |
Looks like citywoman won't come back to defend/explain her statements. I'm not surprised - I suspect her statements are only based on emotion, not fact. |
Looks like citywoman won't come back to defend/explain her statements. I'm not surprised - I suspect her statements are only based on emotion, not fact. No answer is a answer. it is "Don't have an answer, you are right there is no facts to support the statement" |
Posted by citywoman2012 none (My Page) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 12:06 "marquest....I for one think the president is anointed Do you think it didn't take. I have always thought and believed his early teachings from "The Audacity of Hope: "I was not raised in a religious household. For my mother, organized religion too often dressed up closed-mindedness in the garb of piety, cruelty and oppression in the cloak of righteousness. However, in her mind, a working knowledge of the world's great religions was a necessary part of any well-rounded education. In our household the Bible, the Koran, and the Bhagavad Gita sat on the shelf alongside books of Greek and Norse and African mythology. On Easter or Christmas Day my mother might drag me to church, just as she dragged me to the Buddhist temple, the Chinese New Year celebration, the Shinto shrine, and ancient Hawaiian burial sites.In sum, my mother viewed religion through the eyes of the anthropologist; it was a phenomenon to be treated with a suitable respect, but with a suitable detachment as well." So there's that, Ron. Neither you nor City is accurate on that score. Posted by esh_ga z7 GA (My Page) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 20:04 "Looks like citywoman won't come back to defend/explain her statements. I'm not surprised - I suspect her statements are only based on emotion, not fact." What is there for City to defend/explain? She should answer questions like this: Posted by jodik 5 (My Page) on Thu, Sep 13, 12 at 15:39 "Wow. Um... how does one follow that? Enlighten you about what? City didn't say that: "having a Muslim President would be a bad thing." Jodi said that. What's up with the feeding frenzy? I can see how Demi gets defensive when you people (yeah, I said "you people") take her words, and change them into your words, and then attribute them to her. It's happened to me, and let me tell you, it'as very time consuming and for that matter pointless to go back, pull out the dialog, and demonstrate the error; by then you've seen some other shiny thing. |
Well elvis you are so good at playing secretary did you miss I answered her question. Why did she not answer my response. If you notice she asked Marquest a question. If she believes Romney is a Mormon why does she not believe Obama is a Christian? I explained to her the christian belief if she is not a christian perhaps she did not understand and I was curious if she understood what being a christian meant. I do not speak for anyone else but through several topics she keeps insisting that the President is saving Muslims and not protecting US citizens because he is a Muslim. Because of this McCain moment I would assume that is why everyone keeps asking the same question. ========================================= Posted by citywoman2012 none (My Page) on Four Americans are dead and Obama rejects "efforts to denigrate the religious beliefs of others (Muslims only). His favoritism towards Muslims is paramount. |
Do you think maybe CW is on drugs? I'm guessing she went to the propaganda movie and is now spouting her hatred around. For a good Christian woman, she's not so nice. I too was raised in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. I was enrolled in the cradle roll and went to Sunday school and Church every Sunday of my life from toddler to the day I went to college. I had my kids baptized but we never attended church or Sunday school. Today I go with my daughter and family once a year to the Christmas Eve candlelight service also in a Lutheran church. I have NO desire to join a church so apparently it didn't "take" with me either. I wonder if CW ever read up on Mormon beliefs. And what would be wrong with having a Muslim president? |
I went to Catholic school, 1st through 8th grades... not that I had a choice. But I was introduced to the real world through public high school, thankfully. So, even when I was younger, I had my doubts. The truth... and the answer to the query is... it wouldn't make a bit of difference whether our President were Muslim. It wouldn't make a bit of difference regardless which religion he chose to follow, or whether he decided to follow one, at all. What matters is job performance, given his role and powers, and the internal and extraneous crap he has to deal with. Beliefs are a personal thing, and while they can influence our personal opinions, they should not influence or interfere with our job performance. And I think this holds true no matter what a person's profession... excluding that within a church. |
"Enlighten you about what? City didn't say that: "having a Muslim President would be a bad thing." Elvis, most of us form our opinions from the content of many posts over time. Each thread does not exist in isolation of all others. In the this thread CW said "I for one think the president is anointed He doesn't get to foster it but the teaching is in It doesn't take much to go back to other threads to find out how CW feels towards Muslims, it's well understood. Based on her feelings towards Muslims it is quite clear she would not view having a Muslim President as a "good" thing. However, you could always ask her yourself if you have doubts. |
elvis, I'd settle for understanding why city commented on his faith. It's all I asked. Was that wrong? I think I found her tone to be an, um, how do I say it, an "us and them" kind of comment. I didn't even have to read other threads. |
Do you think maybe CW is on drugs? Actually, I was thinking that perhaps she stopped taking her meds. |
"Elvis, most of us form our opinions from the content of many posts over time. Each thread does not exist in isolation of all others." One of the most important points forum members should always remember. Thank you Chase, for highlighting this important fact. |
...So this past week we had two very important primaries, and only 17%, yes 17%, of the eligible voters turned out What the heck is wrong with people?! I don't care if it's a primary for dog catcher, get out and vote. ... Declining to vote in a primary is not the same as declining to vote in a general election, unless one lives in a place where one party has a strangle-hold on politics. When I've lived in places where the primary effectively was the general election, I voted in the primary in order to have any say at all in the process. Otherwise, there is no party - and most certainly neither of the major parties - with which I agree sufficiently to be a member. I've always voted in the general elections - even in the "off" years. Approximately a dozen states have closed primaries. In order to vote in those primaries one must be a member of one of the two major political parties. Many people do not want to be affiliate with either group. I appreciate the effort to broaden participation through open primaries. Unfortunately, there is no way to distinguish between the voter who truly wants to support a specific candidate and the so-called crossover voter who wants to make mischief by voting to advance someone who will be a weak opponent for one's preferred candidate. Not all communities have runoff style primaries for positions that are supposedly non-partisan. |
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