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HEEHEEHEE. THIS IS MY NEW STORY. A guest reviewer by the name of FMAreader said I should write a story where Edward had to pretend he was Colonel Mustang's son on a mission. I know, it's sort of a cliche, but I COULDN'T RESIST! NYAHAHAHAA! In case you somehow hadn't already gathered, it's Parental!RoyEd (Seems like that's all I write...). As usual, you can pretend it is Yaoi, but that might be a little difficult because Roy talks about girls a lot later in this story. (I mean, he is Roy...)
I hope you enjoy!
"So, Colonel, what's this all about then?"
Edward Elric scowled, crossing his legs and slapping his hands onto the arms of the chair bad-temperedly.
Roy sighed, which Edward should have seen as a bad omen in itself. He looked at the younger alchemist scathingly, his smirk absent from it's usual post.
Edward's eyebrows rose in mock surprise. "O-ho! The great Colonel is in a bad mood!"
"Don't be rude, brother," Alphonse chided gently, the glowing red spots of his eyes flicking from his brother to the black-haired man at the desk. "We heard you needed something from us?"
Roy stood up and wandered over to the window, pulling down his sleeve over his hand and wiping at a smudge on the glass.
It was a clear, somewhat sunny day, and would have been quite pleasant in Roy's books, had his situation not been quite so troublesome. This was not an assignment he'd ever wanted to receive, and the Fuhrer's last orders just made it even worse than Roy had ever imagined possible.
Riza Hawkeye stood a little off to the side of the room, like a watchful blonde statue.
"Have you ever heard of the country of Kambei?" he asked blandly, moving his hand to inspect the patch of glass.
"Nope," Edward deadpanned. "Never in my life."
"Um, yeah… I have," Alphonse said quietly. "It's a small country to the south-east of Amestris. We don't share a border though. It's south of Xing and the eastern desert area, and east of Aerugo. It's famous for it's nice climate, partial Xingese sense of culture and beautiful surrounds. They have a healthy trade with us and a small amount of soldiers that fought in Ishbal were Kambeian. That's about all I know."
"Good to see you know your geography, Alphonse," Roy commented. "Well, as you pointed out, they have a booming economy and trade with us regularly. Silk for cotton, honey for milk, mangoes for apples… That kinda thing. Anyways, we need to keep our alliance with them healthy, because of the strategical advantage the positioning holds. As in, if Aerugo should decide to play up with the border skirmishes again, Kambei can attack from their east and create a diversion, so on and so forth. As part of keeping this alliance good and happy, our countries hold a meeting with all our allies every two years."
"Can you cut to the chase, man?" Edward grumbled, shifting impatiently. "I've places to be and errands to run."
"Well, you might have to put those off for a while," Roy cut in icily. "Because I'll take as long as I need to explain, and then I'm going to waste some more of your time to tell you what the assignment is, and then you'll have to wait even longer as I'm sending you off on it."
Edward let out a horrendous groan, smacking his head into the coffee table and making the glasses sitting on it jump. "Are you serious?! I just got a lead that might actually be the real deal!"
"Please watch out for those glasses," Hawkeye put in, closing her eyes all-knowingly. "If they smash it'll be a hassle to clean up, and the shattered glass could present a safety hazard."
"I wouldn't put money on it, Fullmetal. You say that every single time I put you on a mission before you want to head off on your own."
"Yeah, but this one—"
"Is most likely nothing. Sorry to crush your hopes."
Edward stared death at his superior.
"As I was saying," Roy began again, this being more of an order than a statement. "This year, the meeting is being held in Kambei. Normally, the Fuhrer himself would be required to attend, but he's currently on an important - and apparently classified - excursion to a northern country and is unable to make it to Kambei. If this were any other day, one of the Generals would be asked to stand in, but all of them are also preoccupied. For example, General Hakuro is going through family matters and major issues in his district, General Armstrong is busy with a serious border dispute at Fort Briggs, Brigadier General Gran is attending a meeting regarding a peace treaty with some country out east, etc, etc, bla, bla, bla." Roy flicked his wrist in a rotating motion, indicating how little he cared for the matter.
"Your point?" Edward drawled in irritation, earning him a kick in the ankle from his brother.
"Somehow, as ridiculously improbable as it seems, the responsibility has slipped lower and lower down through the ranks as each General, Lieutenant General, Major General and Brigadier General has managed to scavenge up some excuse as to why they can't attend."
Roy turned back to the two brothers before him, his face shaded with a hundred tones of discontent. "I'm not sure how good your knowledge of military ranking is, you two, but I'm pretty sure you know which word is carved onto the next lowest rung of the ladder."
"Colonel," Edward stated dully. "It's Colonel, isn't it?"
Roy gave something that was probably considered a nod on some planet, and spat out a chewed-up remainder of some form of, "Yes."
"And you have to go."
"Unfortunately," growled Roy. "It would appear that having a notorious serial killer roaming the streets of your district isn't a good enough reason to remain in Amestris."
"Why don't you want to go?" Alphonse asked curiously. "Kambei is supposed to be one of the nicest places around."
"Yes, I know, and I wouldn't actually mind going there under any other circumstance. I've heard the women there are quite beautiful…" Roy trailed off, a flicker of excited desire flicking across his features.
Hawkeye's eyebrow snuck notably higher on her face and her hand moved slowly to the holster at her waist.
Then Roy pulled a face and said, "But being on business just sucks. I can't go anywhere on leisure and it means I won't be able to get back there for some time… And there's something else, too."
"Before you go on, what does any of this have to do with me?" Edward broke in.
"I'm actually just getting to that," Roy said, sighing again. "The requirements are that only one representative is allowed to go, as a sign of trust. The Fuhrer, however, isn't comfortable with sending me up there alone, mainly because of the travelling through old Ishbal and because the Prince of Aerugo's going to be there… I think he knows I don't like him…" Roy frowned. "But anyways, he's asked that someone be sent there with me."
"So whoever goes with you needs to go undercover. Like…as an assistant or something?" Alphonse figured.
Roy nodded. "And it can't be Lieutenant Hawkeye. There's not a person out East that doesn't know about the Flame Alchemist and the blonde sniper woman he totes about."
The 'blonde sniper woman he totes about' comment earned Roy another death stare from the soldier herself.
"So, Fullmetal. You're pretty good at maths. Put two and two together."
Edward's eyes widened and his jaw literally fell open. "You mean…I gotta go with?!"
Roy ground his teeth and nodded, stalking over to his desk and sitting down. "Yup. And that's not the worst of it."
"What's worse than that?!" Edward exclaimed.
"You have to go…in the guise…" Roy, folded his arms on the desk and uncharacteristically settled his forehead between them so his next words came out muffled through his arms. "…of my son."
There was an audible thunk as Edward's jaw became closely acquainted with the floor and a clack as Alphonse's hands fell to his sides.
And then there was dead, chilling silence in the room as Roy's words hung thick in the air. It lasted for ten seconds straight, and was probably the quietest that the office of Colonel Roy Mustang had ever been.
This was up until the door to the main office burst open and in tumbled Lieutenants and Colonel Hughes, Havoc and Breda, Warrant Officer Falman stepping in around the three sprawled on the floor and Sergeant Major Fuery standing timidly in the doorway.
"You missed a step, Roy!" Hughes hollered from his position sandwiched between Havoc and Breda. "You're supposed to get married before having kids!"
"It-it was their idea, sir!" Fuery squeaked. "I didn't want to eavesdrop, but they kept repeating everything you were saying!"
"Bwahaha!" guffawed Breda, rolling onto his back and crushing his two cohorts as he did so. "The Colonel… A father! That's hysterical!"
Havoc squirmed out from underneath the larger man, rubbing tears from his eyes. "The Fuhrer's done it this time…!" he wheezed. "That's plain frikkin' crazy! I reckon he's doing it just to annoy you!"
Hawkeye merely watched in disdain as the three men rolled about in feeble attempts to disentangle themselves from each other, somehow ending up with Hughes' foot stuck in Breda's mouth and Havoc's hand in a place that probably shouldn't be mentioned.
Eventually, the three managed to stumble to their feet, panting and grinning, and stare at their fuming commander.
"That was a good joke, sir," Havoc huffed, his stupid grin beaming away on full blast
"Yeah," Breda continued. "I didn't peg you for the jokester type."
Hughes nodded. "Didn't think you'd actually ever get off your butt and pull off a stunt like that."
Roy made a noise that sounded as if it was stuck halfway between a rabid dog growling and an old man's dying breath. "Do I look like I'm joking?"
The newcomers shared a mutual stare of disbelief before their jaws joined Edward's on the floor.
"But seriously, Roy," Hughes started again. "You've gotta be kidding! An order like that?!"
"Would I make a joke about this, Hughes?" Roy asked, his tone dangerously low. "You've known me for years; do you really think I'd pull something like this?"
The man seemed to turn this thought over in his head, his face taking on a puzzled, thoughtful expression. "On second thought…you're not. You're too lazy."
The realisation dawned on everyone in the room that Roy was not messing around, and that the Fuhrer was dead serious about this ludicrous order.
"With all due respect, sir," Falman began, his blank face looking the slightest bit surprised. "You'd have to be a complete fool to believe you two were a father and son. You look nothing alike."
"Apparently the Fuhrer thinks it'll slip by the other people at the meeting," Roy all but snarled, his white teeth flashing angrily.
Edward still sat in astonished silence, his jaw still giving the appearance of a stranded fish.
"I think you sent him into shock," Alphonse stated disbelievingly, giving his brother's shoulder a gentle nudge.
Havoc added, "You don't act alike either, though."
"I'm sure your own father acted in a very different manner from you, Lieutenant Havoc," Hawkeye said authoritatively. "He probably acted as if he had at least half a brain."
"Burn," hissed Breda.
"Gaaah," was Edward's response.
Alphonse poked him a few more times, but to no avail.
"And you're really, truly, honest to goodness, one hundred percent serious about this?!" Breda exclaimed.
"For the last time, yes!" Roy almost shouted, his annoyance peaking.
Hughes bounded forth into the room, grabbing his best friend's hand and shaking it enthusiastically. "Well then, congratulations, Roy, ol' buddy, ol' pal!" he called to basically the whole room. "You've done it a little backwards, but I'm sure it'll all be fine once you marry the good Lieutenant over here like we all know you've wanted to for years!"
Roy smashed his head into the desk, Hawkeye pulled a gun on Hughes, Havoc hit the floor again, Breda slapped a hand over his mouth, Fuery snorted, Falman actually smirked, Alphonse let out a squeak and Edward remained frozen in shock.
"HUGHES!" Roy roared, throwing his chair back and jumping to his feet as the man sprinted at almost inhuman speed from the room.
"Sorry, gotta go! I hear Grand Central calling me back!" came his voice through the door.
"I'm going to incinerate that man!" Roy fumed, dropping back into his beloved chair. "I'm going to burn him to ashes and watch him blow away on the wind!"
Hawkeye holstered her gun, her face expressionless. "Alright. You do that. Go and kill your best friend and one of your most reliable supporters."
"I don't care if he's my bloody wife, I'm going to kill him."
"On to the matter at hand," Riza said with a sigh. "You four. Out of here. Get back to your posts or receive the same treatment as has been threatened Colonel Hughes."
They were gone.
Unfortunately for the remaining group, Edward seemed to have finally come to his senses. The blonde teenager was on his feet, his face an infuriated and alarming shade of bright red that gave him the appearance of a boiled lobster. An angry one. "Who says I'm gonna comply with this?!"
"Law," Roy muttered.
"TO HELL WITH THE LAW!" Edward screeched. "There is no way on this planet, Amestris, Kambei or flipping well Xing that I am pretending to be your son!"
"Hey, it's not like I'm ecstatic about working with you either!"
Edward took a deep breath, burying his forehead in his palm. "Just… Just no. I can't do that. Can't."
Roy bared his teeth. "You, my friend, do not have a choice. I have a nice fancy bit of paper lying somewhere about this office with your name printed right on the bottom. And what that piece of paper says is that you have to do everything the Fuhrer orders."
He scowled. "And the Fuhrer has a nice fancy bit of paper with my name written on it that means I have to do whatever he wants me to. So there. Until such a day as I own all the military's fancy bits of paper, we all obey the Fuhrer King Bradley."
"Oh, no. No, no, no. No. Nah-uh. No way. Not a chance. Find someone else, because I'm totally out of here." Edward shook his head and grabbed Alphonse's wrist. "C'mon, Al. We're leaving."
"They've got a library in the city you're staying at that's full of alchemy books Amestris has never seen," Hawkeye stated, watching Edward screech to a halt. "I looked it up. There's even rumour of a record book written by a person who actually made a successful Philosopher's Stone."
Edward turned his head slowly to face the two soldiers. "So I can check it out if I go?" he asked cautiously.
"Yes. Only the Colonel is required to attend the military related meetings. Since you are posing as a civilian, you can do as you please," Hawkeye explained.
One could almost hear the cogs and gears whirring and clicking inside the boy's mind as he mulled this over.
"Okay. Fine. Whatever. I'll go, but it's only for the research purposes," he grumbled, dropping his brother's wrist.
"Brilliant," Roy sighed. "Just brilliant. Now, this is where we get technical. Fullmetal, it has to be you coming because you're the only other soldier who's young enough to pass for my…son. A wife won't do because we have so few female soldiers who're capable enough for this, save for the Lieutenant. But you already know why it can't be her. And, you don't wear a uniform - you never have - so you're not recognisable as a soldier. We might need to change your clothing anyway, though; I hear the red cloak's getting quite the reputation." Roy frowned. "Actually, where even is your uniform?"
"Don't have one."
"Why not?"
"Didn't want one."
"And they didn't have any in his size anyway," Alphonse added quickly.
Roy's smirk dashed lightly across his face once more, his eyes alight with glee. "All too big for you…?"
"SHADDAP!" Edward sat back down, his expression thunderous.
"There's one more thing, too," Roy said, as if he'd just remembered. Which, quite frankly, he had.
"Oh?" Edward spat. "And what would that be?"
"Alphonse has to stay behind."
Edward's eyes stretched wide with dismay. "What? Really?!"
Roy nodded. "No exceptions. You I can pull off. Alphonse is too big, and his body'll be a hassle to explain if there are inspections."
"B-but where'll he stay…?" Edward asked helplessly.
"Here. Don't worry, I'm sure Lieutenant Hawkeye will take good care of him," Roy assured the fretting boy before him. He flicked his head to the left. "Right, Hawkeye?"
"Yes, sir," she responded. Turning to Edward, she added, "Leave it to me. I'll see to it that no harm will befall your brother."
Edward refused to be satisfied. "Yeah, but what if Sca—"
"Brother," Alphonse broke in. "I'll be fine. You just get on with your assignment."
Edward shifted uncomfortably, letting his brother put his thick hand on his shoulder. "…Okay. Just be really, really careful, alright?"
"I will," Alphonse said with a firm nod. "Now, is there anything else we need to know?"
"We should be gone for two weeks, at most," Roy began again. "You shouldn't need to bring much, just the usual travel gear. Ever dyed your hair black before, Fullmetal?"
"No, but I know how. Alchemy-style."
"Good. Do that. It'll make the whole thing more plausible," Roy ordered with a nod. "Be ready to head off. Meet me outside Eastern Command tomorrow at nine hundred hours, and book Alphonse a room in the dorms. Not in that order."
"Yes, sir, Colonel Bastard, sir," Edward responded, flicking his wrist in a half-salute. "I'll be here."
"That's dad," Roy corrected, his smirk reappearing.
"No thanks," Edward snapped.
He and Alphonse made their way to the door and left, leaving Roy and Hawkeye behind in the room.
"This mission," Roy said softly, catching his Lieutenant's attention. "I don't think it's going to go well."
Did you like it? I liked writing it, and my sister loves it. More will come soon.
(And to anyone who reads my other fic, 'All is One', NEVER FEAR! I just have to finish the last little bit of the next chapter and then I'll update... Until then, ADIOS!
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Located in the heart of one of the most typical and lovely area of the city. You'll find everything you need in a close vicinity from art galleries to local shops, also close to many touristic attractions and all kinds of public transportation.
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Krzyza II Apartment in Krakow
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|Świętego Krzyża, 30-001 Kraków, 폴란드
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The apartment is located on the corner of Sw. Krzyza street and Sw. Marka street. All monumets and cultural highlights are just next to you. Old town, within the apartment is located,is the centre of culture events with uncountable coffee houses and restaurants. For those who wants to get to know Krakow 's "night life" music clubs and pubs will be waiting for just near by.
The location of our apartment causes that you are able to reach all those attraction just walking,there is no need to use a car o taxi. Next to apartment there is parking facialities.
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Everything was good. Krakow is a very very nice place. The house is direct in the old town. It was clean and thanks alot for hosting house in Krakow. I and my husband know where we gonna stay if we again have the opportunity to visit Krakow again.
Alloggio comodo ed essenziale. Ottimale la posizione che permette di raggiungere in pochi minuti il centro e gli altri luoghi di maggiore interesse.
Lo consiglio.
Het appartement dat ik een week lang heb gehuurd was er een met een fantastische service. We kregen 2 x schone handdoeken en ook het bed werd in deze week 1 maal verschoond. Het appartement ligt dicht tegen de oude stad, wat weer een fijne bijkomstigheid is om alles lopend af te leggen. Zelf naar Kazimierz zijn wij 2x gelopen. Was prima te doen. De inrichting kon iets beter, met name als je in dit appartement wilt koken en eten.
Apartamento muy bien situado a un par de calles de la plaza del centro historico, calle tranquila por lo que se puede descansar bien.
Cuenta con las suficientes comodidades para poder desayunar o realizar alguna cena en dias que por haber realizado alguna escursión no te apatece salir de restaurante. Tambien dispone de placha, TV, wifi y una pequeña cocina con nevera, microondas, platos cubiertos, etc..
La cama es cómoda y espaciosa, el cuarto de baño reformado recientemente dispone de ducha.secador de pelo, toallas.
En general comparando con otras opciones del entorno me parece que tiene una combinación; calidad, situación y precio excelente.
Leider kann ich zum Apartment Kreuz II nichts schreiben, da ich werden meines Besuches in Krakau, in einer anderen Strasse gewohnt habe.
Das zugewiesene Apartment war in einer wesentlich belebteren Strasse.
Der Ausblick auf den Marktplatz war sehr schön und das Apartment selber großzügig und sauber.
Da es über einer Bar lag und die alten Gebäude nicht so gut schalisoliert sind, konnten wir grölende Gäste bis morgens früh mitbekommen.
Das von mir erwählte Apartment stand zu dem Zeitpunkt nicht zu Verfügung, dass kann man doch schon bei der Buchung angeben.
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Upon Arrival we have been changed to another appartment, but with the same facilities and also close to the city centre. I was big enough and clean with all the facilities we need. The location was great and we didn't have any Problems.
Me and my family spent one week in this apartment and we had a great time there. It is very well located, with stores nearby where you can get everything you need in case you don´t want to spend so much money eating outside. The rooms are big and confortable and the people who manage the apartments always willing to help or provide anything you need. We will never forget our stay there. Thanks very much!! María
Highly recommended. It's agency with many apartments, very professional and resourceful. Upon arrival we were informed that our apartment had been damaged and were moved to a larger one. Change without paying more. Upon arrival we saw that the TV did not have USB and changed us for another very fast. I recommend it without any doubt, very friendly and professional. They have in the office with a person who speaks Spanish, not met but is very useful.
Right in the centre of town. Easy walk to everything. Big apartment. We (me, wife and 18 year old son) were very comfortable. We parked our hire car out of town for 3 days then caught a tram back to the apartment.
The appartment is located in a very good place because
Is into the old city and near the old square. The problem
With this appartment is the four large floors that we must
Climbed by foot with our bagages and the kitchen has no
Windows and there aré no living room.
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American Revolution (Phase Two)
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
-- Declaration of Independence; July 4, 1776.
At the time of the American revolution, about a third of the colonists supported the Patriots, another third were Loyalists, and the remaining third were neutral. I find myself thinking of this today, while reviewing the outcome of yesterdays primaries. Especially so, when I read comments by my good friends who support Hillary Clinton, who are convinced that we -- the Sanders revolutionaries -- should recognize that in several primaries, Bernie is only getting a third of the Democratic votes.
Are we ready to give up? More, are we prepared to throw in with the Clinton campaign? The answer, of course, is, No. Not even close.
Its not that we disagree with their position that, among the royal families that rule this country, Hillary Clinton is among the nicest individuals. Hillary doesnt advocate the brutal treatment of US citizens, in the manner of, say, Donald Trump. Her policies of extreme violence are specifically aimed at foreign people, who refuse to acknowledge the supremacy of the US ruling class.
Other Clinton supporters point out the significance of electing the first female president. This is, for me, the only possible reason to consider supporting Hillary at this time. But when I think back on Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady of England, I am confronted with the harsh reality that all politicians must be evaluated as individuals, rather than by genitalia-identification. I can say that not a single one of my relatives from the Old Sod found a single advantage under Thatchers rule. Quite the opposite.
All credit goes to the Clinton campaign on their victories thus far. Still, we expected them to do better in the southeast/ bible belt. Weve been fighting on their territory, their home turf. And, truth be told, our side has done much better than anticipated. So much so, that now we are in a much better strategic position -- heading into the stretch leading up to the Democratic National Convention -- than even I had hoped for.
So, no .we arent tired, discouraged, or injured in any way what so ever. No, we are not even thinking of quitting, and falling in behind the establishment candidate. Not even close.
We understand that, due to the unexpected strength of Bernie Sanderss campaign, something that no Team Clinton supporter anticipated, that we are now confronted not only by the establishment of our own political party, but by the full force of the machine that was intent upon making Bush vs. Clinton the main event in 2016. That isnt going to happen, now, is it?
The Sanders revolution is in the tradition of the patriots in the Revolutionary War. Our struggle is in the spirit of that Declaration of Independence. We really do not identify our friends who are Loyalists to the establishments crown as our enemies. You are good and sincere people .but you are confused. You are frightened, and seek the comfort and security that the establishment promises to those who behave as prescribed by the crown.
Our side is only warming up for battle.
H2O Man
Posted by H2O Man | Wed Mar 16, 2016, 01:01 PM (160 replies)
Road Rage (Update)
I would like to give an up-date on the road rage case, that I have spoken about on DUGD over the past year and a half. Its a case where many, many forum members have provided much-appreciated support to my family ..including writing, texting,and calling both the District Attorney and County Judge to demand that the accused murderer not be granted bail. We not only far surpassed the countys previous record for public imput, but the DU community set the bar extremely high.
For those newer DU community members who are unfamiliar with the case, it began on October 27, 2014. My cousin was a passenger in his sons vehicle. After having breakfast in a local diner, they were on their way to run some errands. Another vehicle started tail-gating them; as it turned out, the driver of that vehicle was enraged that my cousins son was driving at 53 mph on a curve on the highway. The young man pulled over to let the fellow go by, and within a minute, that driver would get out and shoot my cousin.
His son got out to try to save his fathers life. Thus, the gunman shot him, fatally. He then attempted to put a bullet into the back of my cousins head, but the gun miss-fired. My cousin was able to write the guys license plate number down, in the dirt on their back window. He then held his son in his arms, while the young man bled to death.
A half-mile up the road, the gunman threw his pistol towards the river. The following day, the NYS Police were able to recover it from the thick under-brush. The gunman next stopped at a convenience store for a 12-pack, and was on his way. Because he was an off-duty law enforcement officer, he had a scanner in his vehicle. When he learned the police were looking for his vehicle, he decided to go to the nearest State Police headquarters.
There, he told a story -- which the police taped -- in which he claimed the pair had been dogging him, threatening his life, for several days. Thus, he tail-gated them, so he could act in self-defense. The investigators knew that he was lying, and arrested him.
He had been a NYC police officer for 20 years, before being forced to retire. His personal files are sealed. He first became a campus security officer at a local college; he was fired from that position, for bullying behaviors. He then became a part-time guard at the county jail where he currently resides. He also had had at least four similar incidents, three for road rage, in which he pulled out his weapon. (In one, he shot in the direction of teens on a neighboring property, as their noise disturbed him.)
In my family system, my cousin is my brother. My children know him as their uncle. His children know me as their uncle. His parents -- my aunt and uncle -- are extremely close to my children, as are his three sisters. My aunt and uncle are in their mid- to late 80s. For us, this is not the first time weve had a close relative murdered. My aunt and my mothers brother was murdered in the late 1960s, after winning a hand of cards in a local bar. Fifteen years later, his oldest son was brutally murdered, over an argument about a ten dollar bag of pot. In neither of those cases was an arrest ever made.
Some of our family were afraid that this thug would skate, because of his law enforcement background. In many areas of the US, I think he would have. But the State Troopers and BCI Investigators here are honest men and women. They find this thug to be repulsive, and they understand how this type of case damages the reputation of police. They have taken the case very seriously, and we couldnt ask for more on their part.
In some up-dated news, the thugs wife filed for divorce soon after he was jailed for murder. One of my associates had a casual friendship with the wife. She said her husband was an abusive, violent, controlling thug. She had not dared to leave him, until he was behind bars.
Yesterday, the thug and his attorney informed the Court that he does not want a jury to hear his trial. Previously, he had expressed confidence that he could convince any jury that he had acted in self-defense. I suppose his attorney has been able to break through this guys delusional self-confidence.
Personally, I wish he had the decency to simply plead guilty. But he has no decency. The trial, which is scheduled to begin next month, will end one chapter of this case. It cannot, of course, bring about closure. For literally every day, my family feels the loss of a good young man, and for no reason other than this rabid jackass was angry.
Here are a couple of links to todays newspaper reports:
I will, of course, be providing daily reports after court ends.
H2O Man
Posted by H2O Man | Tue Mar 15, 2016, 04:24 PM (49 replies)
A Super Tuesday
Tuesday, March 15, is an important 24-hours in the presidential primary contests. Five states are in play: Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, Illinois, and Missouri. Both Democrats and republicans will be voting. I hope that tomorrow is a good day for the Democratic Party, with an extremely large voter turn-out.
The contest for our partys nomination is, no matter who you favor, one of the most intense that we will witness in our life-times. It is not what anyone anticipated a year ago. We all remember the intensity of the 2008 Democratic primary, which eventually led to Barack Obamas historic presidency. And many of us can recall other primaries and conventions being contested fervently. But none were as important to the future of life in the United States as 2016s.
Of particular concern to me -- although it has to do with the republican primaries -- is the ever-increasing violence on the part of Donald Trumps supporters. It is an undeniable fact that the more unhinged of his following believe that his campaign has granted them a license to be violent. Of course, this comes as no surprise to anyone in the DU community. You might be supporting Bernie Sanders, or you might be supporting Hillary Clinton -- it makes no difference -- youve seen this coming.
When Trump feigns being a tough guy on stage, and says that hell pay the legal fees for anyone charged with roughing-up a protester, theres really only one outcome. That doesnt mean 100% of the audience is going to engage in an orgy of violence. But it does mean that we are coming closer to it. Crowd psychology comes into play.
I remember that John Lennon, during the last tour with The Beatles, had a frightening insight while on stage. When he bend one knee, and dipped his guitar in one direction, the crowd reacted; if he looked in another direction while singing, another section of the crowd reacted. He recognized that it wasnt a group of individuals any more: the crowd was an organism, and entity. And, despite some performers gimmicks, he knew The Beatles no longer had any control over the crowd. Indeed, the fact they needed security, to both get on and off the stage, reinforced his understanding that crowds are not easily controlled.
A few years later, of course, Jim Morrison of The Doors conducted fascinating experiments with crowds of people who, as individuals, were laid-back, peaceful people. But, as a crowd, they became anything but the vision of hippies.
In my own experience, Ive studied two types of crowds. The first was those who attended boxing matches, both amateur and professional. Ive seen people behave in totally out-of-control ways, that they would never do as individuals. In fact, after my 329th bout, which was my last, the father of the fellow that I had just easily defeated jumped into the ring, and challenged me to fight him. I was polite, but very firm, in communicating to him as an individual that he didnt want to go there.
The other example involves public meetings, where people are tense, because important social-economic-political issues are being debated. I still keep both sections of a board that a gentleman broke by hitting me over the head with it. One half includes a piece of an American flag decoration that he had applied to the board, to identify -- in his mind -- what team he was on. In recent years, at public hearings about fracking, six people have -- in front of plenty of witnesses -- threatened (or promised) to kill me. (Note: this does not bother me, as I believe that if anyone was serious, he would not warn me.)
When an associate and I were handing out an epidemiological studys survey, going door-to-door in an upstate New York community, my partner was shocked at the aggressive behavior of several people in an upper-middle class neighborhood. He wanted to get his rifle, quite literally, and stand guard while I continued going door-to-door. He was that intimidated. (Obviously, I would not call upon this associate for further public work. More, he was not the only person to react that way.)
The amount of fear plus hatred that Trump campaign on convinces these gadflies that they have the right and responsibility to destroy the enemy. And you know that they hate both Hillary and Bernie. In fact, they hate you as much as they hate me. They have identified you as their enemy, and a threat to their familys security .simply because you have decided to vote for a specific candidate, and/or feel strongly about a specific candidate.
We need a huge voter turn-out tomorrow. I don not care if you are supporting Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders ..what is important as that if you live in one of those five states, get out there and make your voice be heard. For in doing so, you are not only supporting one candidate, you are saying No! to an aggressive, mutant form of cancer growing within our society. And that is huge. It is essential for our effort to revive our constitutional democracy.
Thank you.
H2O Man
Posted by H2O Man | Mon Mar 14, 2016, 07:01 PM (41 replies)
Primary Community Exercise
Intolerance betrays want of faith in ones cause.
-- Mahatma Gandhi
If we shatter the chains of egotism, and melt into the ocean of humanity, we share its dignity. To feel that we are something apart is to set up a barrier .. A drop in the ocean partakes of the greatness of its parent, although it is unconscious of it. But it dries up as soon as it enters upon an existence independent of the ocean.
-- Mahatma Gandhi
Within every community -- from a university campus, to a rural village, to a big city -- there are groups of people who are going to vote for either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders in their states presidential primary. Now, there are also people who will be supporting a republican, or some other candidate. And people who dont vote. But today, Id like to focus on the groups supporting Democratic candidates.
These two groups are largely self-identifying members of the Democratic Party. So thats another layer of social identity, and one that we generally share. And it allows us, in the age of the internet, to participate within some newly-accessible communities. A good example of that, for me and many others, is the Democratic Underground.
The DU community is of value for several reasons. It can serve as a resource for information, including documented information. One can sharpen their debating skills here, if thats their thing. You can make new friends, and some really good friends. And, at times, it offers much-needed support.
In October, 2014, an off-duty law enforcement officer, in an unprovoked fit of road rage, shot my cousin and his son. My cousin was seriously injured, and endured several surgeries. His son bled to death in his arms, in a gravel parking lot. People here offered me support, and more: as pre-trial hearings approached, this community made more calls, e-mails, and sent letters to both the DA and County Judge. It set a new record for contacts from the community in our county, by more than doubling the old record.
Next month, the trial begins. And Ill do a daily report on it, on DU:GD. And thats to thank everyone who helped my family and I. It was the DU community that did so, not the supporters of one candidate, etc.
So, Im trying to think of something that might be interesting, even of potential value, that includes everyone, without any hostility towards other community members, or either of the candidates and their supporters. It still doesnt mean everyone likes one another. But that, as community members, we all value some things.
Thus, I hope people will consider answering a few questions: name an issue that you find especially important; tell how you became interested or involved in this issue; and then tell us how you think your candidate might best deal with that issue. Everyone should be able to participate, and contribute something of value, without any need to insult anyone else.
An issue that I am concerned with is the environment. My interest in these issue can be traced, in large part, to some outstanding teachers that I had in grade school through college. I believe that among the many actions that Bernie Sanders will take to help protect the living environment, will be to include traditional Native American leaders in the national conversation. I am confident that the non-Indian public, in electing Sanders, has reached a point where the teachings of the Elders -- the Faith-Keepers, the Wisdom-Keepers, the Fire-Keepers, and the Clan Mothers -- has already started taking root. I think that we can again become a constitutional democracy.
H2O Man
Posted by H2O Man | Sun Mar 13, 2016, 04:14 PM (6 replies)
Cardboard Cut-Outs
I just read an OP/thread by our good friend cyber, regarding plants at the Trump rally. Here is the link to this, which should be read and fully appreciated:
Id like to talk about this, without appearing to attempt to hi-jack an OP/thread. But I think this is something that is important for both Hillary and Bernie supporters, in the context of our Democratic primary. For while we are engaged in a family fight for our partys nomination, weve reached the point where our real enemies are attempting to destroy either of our candidates chances of winning in November.
Now bear with me here. Even those Clinton supporters who believe that I am prone to investing in conspiracy theories need to listen with an open mind. For this is reality, and well-documented. And each one of our candidates is already the target of powerful parts of the republican party, and one will continue to be, up until Election Day, and their first term in office.
In recent days, republican candidate Donald Trump took some heat for statements at rallies, when he encouraged aggressive behaviors aimed at protesters. Hence, at todays rally, he was sure to request the protesters were not injured as they were taken out. He then spoke about pressing legal charges against them. Later reports have suggested that some of the protesters were republican plants.
Before we get to what actually took place, and who benefited, I would suggested that anyone interested in the infiltration and disruption of campaigns and campaign events in recent political history, read The Senate Watergate Report. Its not new. Some people have made careers of doing this type of thing. Still others pursue them from the shadows .
Trump got some benefit from todays events. His plan was to have a jolly rally, where he could go on record as saying not to hurt protesters, and to rely upon law enforcement. But it was what followed .as hoped for by the protesters, and those who hired some of the protesters ..that harms Donald Trumps campaign, especially if it goes into the general election.
Some may disagree with me on this, but I suspect that Mr. Trump doesnt react well to peoples challenging his authority. In Donalds delusional thought system, he is The Alpha Dog. So the protesters challenges to his rally were able to upset him in a relatively short time.
What I believe upset him the most was the recognition that he can no longer control the crowds that surround him, and attend his rallies. Crowd behavior is something that he has never really been confronted with before. He is plenty intelligent enough to understand that he cant exercise the level of authoritarian control as in his comfort zone.
Now, where were the protesters from? Possibilities include: Sanders-supporters; Clinton supporters; MoveOn; free-agents/ free-thinkers; people opposed to racism; and supporters of other republican candidates. The truth is that there was at least one person there from each group; and several people there from one of those groups. Guess which one?
So who is responsible for having the republican plants there, you ask? Great question! So glad that you asked. Lets consider the possibilities: Ted Cruz & Co? Marco Rubios team? Maybe John Kasichs troops? No. Even if they had the resources, they didnt have the authority at this time.
In early 2016, the republican elders began meeting to try to identify how to have one of their boys win the nomination. The Bush familys council of wise men had been discredited -- not only by Juniors mis-administration -- but especially in light of Jebs tragic campaign. Others have equal, or greater, influence.
The elders okayed a coordinated approach, which they continue to up-date. They tell the three candidates what they can and cannot do. Hence, we see Rubio advise voters to go for Kasich in Ohio, as the best way to stop Trump. And they also have outsourced the disruption of Trumps campaigns to reliable outfits.
As the disruption unfolds, people are watching it, unaware of the many levels upon which it is unfolding.
Be aware of this type of thing. It will be happening on a much higher frequency, between now and summer.
Make sense?
H2O Man
Posted by H2O Man | Sat Mar 12, 2016, 10:50 PM (24 replies)
Lamh Foisneach Abu!
Whatever is morally necessary must be made politically possible.
-- Senator Eugene McCarthy
One of the most important points that Ive made on DU:GDP is the fact that a political insurgency measures its progress and success in very distinct terms from a political campaign. Hence, the supporters of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are watching the same results in their primary and caucus contests, and interpreting them in very different ways. These differences -- which are rooted in very different values -- can make it hard to engage in meaningful discussions.
A political campaign is based solely upon the interpretation of numbers. In terms of a presidential primary, it counts delegates; in a presidential general election, it looks for a winning combination of states to reach the winning number of delegates. This should not be mistaken for a slight upon that process, for the ability to win these contests is both an art and a science. When we consider the examples of John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama, we can see that the bar has been set very high.
An insurgency also includes numbers. This is true in both types of political insurgencies in presidential races. Lets consider the examples provided by Jesse Jacksons two runs in the Democratic Partys primaries. In 1984, Jesse ran a symbolic insurgent campaign. His goal was to highlight the large numbers of progressives in our party, so that the establishment candidates would feel pressured to reach out to them.
However, although Jesse would win over 20% of the popular vote, the establishments rules resulted in his having 9% of the delegates. This allowed Walter Mondale to largely take Jackson and his supporters for granted at the Democratic National Convention. Jesse did give an inspirational speech, but everything he spoke of was completely ignored during the fall campaign. Mondale thus lost an election that he could have, and should have, won.
Thus, in 1988, Jesse again entered the Democratic primaries. He again ran an insurgency campaign; the difference was that this time, it wasnt merely symbolic. Jesse recognized that there was a possibility he could win the partys nomination. And during the primaries, it became apparent that he actually might win.
There was a growing shift in the American publics perception, which nourished the insurgency. Thus, the establishment candidates campaigns got together in private, to decide how to prevent a Jackson win. This was basically what the republican establishment has hoped to do, in regard to Donald Trump. Thus, it became a competition between Jesses Rainbow Coalition and the establishments candidate, Michael Dukakis.
When Dukakis got the nomination, he turned his back on Jackson and his supporters. The Democratic Partys establishment was convinced that they could take progressives for granted, a foolish miscalculation. More, because Jesse had gotten support from some grass roots republicans, the Dukakis campaign believed they could invest the resources that should have been used to appeal to the Democratic Left, to instead try to gain republican support in the general election. As a result of establishment politics, our party lost in a humiliating defeat.
That same shift in public perception is taking place today. My good friend BigBearJohn has nailed it in a couple of OP/threads in the past day, most notably here:
In the past week, I have been encouraged to hear from family, friends, and associates who are expressing surprise by the very real changes they are seeing firsthand. There are common features, from what they see and hear at public meetings, at work, in diners, gas stations, and more. People are waking up to the realization that the very things which Bernie Sanders has been talking about are true. That the political and economic corruption that has damaged our democracy is harming the lives of them and their loved ones.
More, they are becoming consciously aware of the fact that they do have the power to help bring about meaningful change. And that the needed change cannot, and will not, come about by way of the establishments business as usual approach.
This is a historic movement. It is that revolution in values that Martin Luther King advocated in 1967-68. And it is taking place right before our very eyes. Indeed, I am confident that many of our friends who have sincerely supported Hillary Clinton are beginning to perceive it now, taking form behind the fog of establishment politics and media misinformation and disinformation.
Lamh foisneach abu!
H2O Man
Posted by H2O Man | Sat Mar 12, 2016, 12:51 PM (7 replies)
The Lie
Id like to comment briefly on Hillary Clintons description of Nancy Reagan. I found it troubling, for several reasons. The most obvious is that it was an outright lie, which was insulting to a lot of good people. People were suffering and dying during the Reagan era, and the sad fact is that neither Ronald nor Nancy cared in the least. It had to hurt the family members and friends who heard this outright lie today.
A second reason is because of something I noted in an OP on March 1:
I am convinced that the Clinton campaign has written off the progressives, both in the Democratic Party and Democratic Left. I believe that significant parts of the Clinton campaign are planning to get votes from conservative republicans, if Trump wins their primary.
Todays incident fits that like a glove.
Posted by H2O Man | Fri Mar 11, 2016, 09:33 PM (209 replies)
The Old Farm
If the way which, as I have shown, leads hither seems very difficult, but it can nevertheless be found. It must indeed be difficult, since it is so seldom discovered. For if salvation lay ready at hand and could be discovered without great labor, how could it be possible that it remains neglected by so many people? But all noble things are as difficult as they are rare.
-- Spinoza
Most people could agree that it is a difficult time in the United States. And that the worlds nations facing instabilities, often due to issues from outside their borders. That US citizens view todays circumstances in very different ways -- hence, believing in very different solutions -- is evidenced by the support for a wide variety of presidential candidates.
Because this forum is directed at members of the Democratic Party and other liberals and progressives, we should be able to engage in civil conversations about important domestic and international affairs. That sounds simple, of course, but it is definitely a favorable environment, compared to speaking with republicans or members of the tea party.
One of the areas of discussion, in the context of DU:GDP, that seems sometimes difficult is foreign affairs. Even sincere attempts can end up polarized: shes got far more experience vs. shes a war hawk. Its a topic that can easily generate emotional responses.
But it is an important issue, and Im hoping that people who support each of the two Democratic candidates -- Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders -- will be interested enough to contribute their thoughts here. I am confident that we can do so, without resorting to insults or put-downs about either of the candidates, or any of their supporters.
My concerns with Hillary Clinton on international issues is, by no coincidence, related to the concerns that I had about Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Before he took the seat that Ms. Clinton would eventually take over, upon his retirement, in the Senate, Moynihan had an impressing career. Besides working as a university professor, Moynihan had served in both the Johnson and Nixon administrations, and as UN Ambassador under Ford.
If a politicians previous experience was the most important qualification for becoming president, than Daniel Patrick Moynihan was the most qualified of anyone in recent times.
Moynihan was a neoconservative, despite the current misunderstanding of what that term implies. That common error in perception is the direct result of the republican neoconservatives associated with the Bush administrations. But the actual neoconservative movement is properly traced back to 1967. For an accurate, detailed history, please see chapter 35 (Splinters) of Taylor Branchs At Canaans Edge: America in the King Years (Simon & Schuster; 2006).
A neoconservative is liberal on domestic issues and policy, but conservative on national defense, including endorsing an active role in the Middle East, that is based upon support for Israel. That description can -- and does -- fit many Democrats and republicans in Washington, DC.
As Moynihan lived nearby, I enjoyed a fair relationship with him for several years. However, the Native American support work I did went beyond the USAs southern or northern borders. Add too that, I was also actively involved in the anti-war movement that formed largely as a result of Reagans policies. Hence, I remember one of the responses I got from Moynihans office, after I wrote to express my opposition to the US military aggression in Central America.
First, I got a letter in which the Senator spoke of his absolute support for President Reagans fight against communism. A few days later, I got Letter #2 ..which asked me to ignore the first note, as the Senator definitely is opposed to the Reagan policies in Central America. Of course, I took both letters with me the following day, when I visited the editor of Moynihans home town newspaper.
I didnt hear from the Senator or his office for several years after that. It wasnt until he read a news story, about a speech that I had helped prepare for one of Moynihans associates in DC, that there was any contact. The funny thing was that a woman who worked in his office had been close friends with me for decades. I liked and supported many of the projects Moynihan worked on. I simple disagreed with him on foreign policy.
Now, in many ways, Hillary reminds me of Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Not a total surprise, I suppose, as I was there when she launched her first Senate campaign from Moynihans farm (specifically, from the old two-room schoolhouse he used for his office). Hillary has many of those same qualities that made Moynihan one of the most important and influential politicians of our time. For that matter, not only of this era: both are important historical figures.
Yet, I disagree with the same general policies and positions with her, as with him. Both have been far too close, and too much an advocate for, the defense industry. Its not that they should be strangers or enemies with the defense industry. Rather, they should have a more neutral position, that allows for objective judgments.
More, I strongly disagree with the neoconservative world view. Those with that outlook on the US role in the Middle East tend to be the same people who bring us violence in Central America. That relationship goes much deeper than simple the name of the Iran-Contra scandals.
I find the position that we should turn away teen-agers and children from war-torn nations such as Honduras to be politically, ethically, and morally repulsive. That is unacceptable. We need to re-evaluate many of our national policies. I do not believe that if citizens were really aware of the nature of our relationships and dealings around the globe, that they would approve. Or be okay with their tax dollars being spent this way. And its not just Central America, or just the Middle East. Its a vicious system that benefits the elite 1%, allowing them to live an opulent life-style, with obscene wealth .off the pain and suffering of innocent human beings.
I recognize that, especially compared to a Moynihan or a Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders does not have the international experience that they have had. But, I trust him. I respect that he is a highly-intelligent person, capable of grasping new things. More, he does not strike me as having a chip on his shoulder that might cause him to instigate fights. Nor does he seems captive to the defense industry, or prone to looking to military solutions to each and every problem.
Im curious what others think about this general topic. I would appreciate serious responses.
H2O Man
Posted by H2O Man | Fri Mar 11, 2016, 08:45 PM (6 replies)
The republican debate .....
I think Democrats should watch the republican debates -- such as tonight's on CNN -- in order to fully understand the nature of our opposition. While I do not subscribe to the tired and worn-out "the lesser of two evils" nonsense, what the republicans are chattering about is important. Yet if we lose the general election, we are in for an updated "dark age."
Thus, it should play a role in how we view the contest between Bernie and Hillary.
Are you watching the republican debate? If so, what do you think of it?
H2O Man
Posted by H2O Man | Thu Mar 10, 2016, 10:53 PM (12 replies)
One of the most important issues for people to consider, when selecting a candidate to represent their party in any open contest, is electability. This holds true at all levels of government: is the person that you favor electable? Taking into account all factors, is it reasonable to believe that this individual has a good chance of winning?
There are, obviously, a number of factors that need to be considered. Among them is the numbers -- meaning, of the potential voters, how many are registered as Democrats, republicans, or independents? And, closely related, how many potential voters have participated in recent election contests? More, one should consider the potential impact of controversial issues, both in terms of previous elections, as well as the one currently being considered. Not every election involves controversial issues; of those that have, how has this impacted voter turnout in general? Among Democrats? Republicans? And independents?
In the context of presidential elections, those factors and figures become even more complicated. For, as we know, winning a presidential election requires a candidate to win in enough states to reach a specific mark. In theory, a candidate could lose the popular vote, and still win the presidency. (And, if the establishment insists, if the all-around loser is desired, the US Supreme Court and select him as the president, despite the election results.)
This brings us to another important factor: likeability. Just like in a civil law suit, a jury naturally tends to favor the likeable person, so it goes in elections. Indeed, in the past century, only one clearly un-likeable candidate was ever elected president. This, of course, was Richard Nixon. Not a single human being actually liked poor Richard -- he certainly didnt like himself, and for good reason. He was a terrible human being. He was so un-likeable that, even if one does not believe in God or the concept of hell, you can still think that is where Nixon ended up. Let us pray that he has a good lawyer.
In both the 2008 and 2016 Democratic Partys primary process, one candidates campaign has sought to portray their strongest rival as un-electable. That may or may not be a coincidence, the random outcome of a rolling of the cosmic dice. Or, perhaps it is a pattern. Either way, it does raise an important issue, even if an unintended way.
When Bernie Sanders first entered the primary contest, a lot of people believed it must be a noble act upon Bernies part. He must think he can move Hillary to the left. How decent of him to make a symbolic run .a run that few would even notice, one that would soon be forgotten! But, of course, Bernie was unelectable.
Well, well, well. The tables have turned a bit. Certainly, a significant portion of Hillarys campaign still sincerely believes this. I have no quarrel with the, although I know that they are wrong. It is a topic that remains valid for conversation here. For that is what the primary process is all about.
What I do not see happening -- either on DU:GDP or elsewhere in life -- are honest and open conversations about Hillary Clintons electability. Indeed, upon this forum, any mention of Hillarys negatives are automatically met with, You are repeating republican talking points from the 1990s. And this highlights the dangers of taking short-cuts to rational thoughts. It ranks high among the shallowest thinking expressed on this forum at any time.
To try to characterize sincere progressive thinking as indistinct from rabid republican ideology is no more accurate than to claim Clintons supporters love Richard Nixon. There is no benefit to be accrued from such nonsense.
The simple truth is that Hillary Clinton has high negatives. Obviously, these include a significant number of republicans -- which is important only in the context of the general election. However, the numbers we are seeing definitely suggest that republicans are energized by the thought that she may be the Democratic Partys nominee. While it is a factor, in and of itself, it isnt what should determine our choices.
Far more importantly is that among independents and Democrats, she has very high negatives. And that is hugely important.
Several times, in the past few weeks, I have sought to discuss this with my friends on DU who support Hillary. In fact, more recently, Ive asked for others -- including those who dont know me well enough to either like or dislike me, as well as those who know me well enough to strongly dislike me -- about this very topic. It seems to be something that they consider -- for we have all seen posts saying that if we dont vote for Hillary, we will be responsible for Donald Trump winning in November. (This, of course, suggests that they have discounted the possibility of Carly Fiorina re-entering the republican primary, and engaging in a historic populist revolution.)
Admittedly, it is my opinion that if Trump were to beat Clinton, it would be entirely due to her flaws as a candidate. Notice I was specific about flaws as a candidate, which is absolutely distinct from flaws as a human being. A flaw as a candidate does not, by definition, equal a personal flaw. For example, the fact that many republican voters foam at the mouth from the mere mention or her name doesnt mean shes a bad person. But it does mean that a lot of republicans who hate her -- actually, they hate the image of her that they project -- will be going to the polls in November to vote against her.
Many of those rabid republicans are sexists, surely a repulsive character trait. Yet, that does not mean that everyone who dislikes Hillary is a sexist pig .no matter how loud and often some of Hillarys supports claim it is.
The truth is that a lot of people do not like or trust Hillary. And the tactics of the candidate and her campaign are re-enforcing that image of her. The more that she avoids addressing it, while her campaign attempts to frame it as being solely the result of what Newt Gingrich said in 1994, the more the dislike and distrust grows. Thus, without any question, the current tactics of the candidate and her campaign are knee-capping any chance she has of being elected in November.
I recently asked a simple question: if Hillary is our partys nominee, how would her supporters expect people like me to convince others to vote for her? I identified the make-up of the US Supreme Court as the one obvious tool for our use. I was hoping that her supporters would suggest others. Because one thing is for sure: it is hard to motivate people with the tired old lesser of two evils bit ..far more so when the candidate you back has such high negatives.
The likeability and trust factors would absolutely be important, if Hillary Clinton is our nominee. I think that really needs to be discussed, without insults.
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Here you see a Redstone on static display outside the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A direct descendant of (and engineered by many of the creators of) the V-2 missile, the Redstone missile was the U.S.' first large ballistic missile. A short range surface-to-surface beast, it had a useful range of 57.5 miles (92.5 km) to 201 miles (323 km), and was the first missile to carry a live nuclear warhead in flight (in tests in the Pacific Ocean in 1958).
Working from lessons learned from their V-2 experiences, the Redstone's designers built the missile to split in two in flight — the front section carrying the warhead was separated from the main body carrying the propellant tanks and rocket engine in order to improve both accuracy and range. You can see this separation plane just behind the small fins about 1/3 of the missile's length behind its nose.
Should you be in any doubt of this bird's parentage, all you need to do is take a look at its tail section. The control surfaces at the edge of its fins, and the control vanes in its engine's exhaust plume, are both direct copies from their V-2 forebears. And the engine (although built by North American Aviation, originally for the Navaho cruise missile) ran on Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and a water / alcohol mix — just as the V-2 did.
The development of the Redstone started in 1951, and Redstone missiles were fielded by the U.S. Army from 1955 through 1964. But that role in the Cold War was hardly the high-water-mark for the design, as derivatives of it would go on to make history. On January 31, 1958, a Jupiter C rocket lifted Explorer 1 (the U.S.' first satellite) into orbit. And just three years later, on May 5, 1961, a further modified Redstone rocket lifted Alan B. Shepard, Jr. into suborbital flight — beginning the U.S.' human spaceflight program.


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Who else waited for the shapes to shrink and 'die' ? Looks like a field full of sunflowers
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Wonderful, but my Quadcore is begging for mercy to render this thing.
Don't you have hardware acceleration on?
It moves very well on my Core 2 Duo, ~60FPS on nVidia GTS 250 .
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"Care for education and science in Azerbaijan will definitely produce its results. The level of education is very high, there is not unschooled person in our country." SIA reports that Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev toldthis during the meeting with the staff of school No. 124 Shaghan settlement of Khazar region and local community's representative.
President Aliyev noted that prosperous future of the country counts on the intellectual potential of society.
"If we take into account the experience of developing countries, we see the countries which put much emphasis on science, education, and technical progress, are developing. Our advantage is that we have rich natural resources, already extended economy and well-designed state policy", Azerbaijani President said.
President Aliyev also touched on education reforms.
"Our main desire is to increase the quality of education. Of course, education reforms play a major role in this area. Such reforms are currently being carried out. I am sure that we will get good results in the near future", the head of state said.
President Aliyev also added: "I would like our children to grow up in national spirit and remain loyal to the homeland and the people. Of course, in order to achieve this, they should be properly raised in their families and at schools".
The head of state said that the construction of 2 900 schools over the last ten years is an historic event:
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A basket full myths
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Ben Gurian.
Settling the Negev
Joining those young pioneers
Your endless spirit surprising all.
The children of Israel
Look up to your modest smile
But way?
Why did you want to melt us all into one?
And what about a constitution?
Do you know we are still struggling?
Still waiting
What would you think of us now?
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