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Well this is frustrating
So, I guess in Washington state this year we have pretty much insured that we don't have a third option. Due to our "top-two" initiative, there is not a single third party listed on the ballot. This sucks. It sucks a lot. While the initiative is being challenged in supreme court, it won't be done in time to have an effect this year. -
My new campaign
So, I have been discussing the campaign with friends and over lunch it came up that Washington is a forgone conclusion for Obama, and frankly, yes it is. I don't feel that either of the two candidates running have a plan that will end well, let alone fix anything. Therefore, I have decided that this year, rather than trying to "pick the lesser of ( Read more... ) -
The results are in....
You are a
Social Liberal
(80% permissive)
and an...
Economic Conservative
(73% permissive)
You are best described as a:
Libertarian
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Teh gout fairy - Part 2
So, even though I have dramatically altered my diet, apparently, I am not free of teh gout fairy yet. I have had another flare up, but this time my doctor wanted to do the only test that will 100% confirm it to be gout. Basically, they have to stick a needle into the inflamed joint and extract some fluid to put under the microscope and verify the ( Read more... ) -
Arg! The other pirates be doin' it...
Arg! Avast ye land lubbers... Surrender the booty! Wife? Are ye listnen'? :)
My pirate name is:
Iron Davy Bonney
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Was Jesus Black?
So, before I even begin this post, I'd like to point out several things. First, I do not consider myself religious (spiritual perhaps, but even that is debatable) and by no stretch of the imagination could anyone truly consider me to be Christian, Jewish, or Muslim. I have no personal stake in this question and merely find it to be a fascinating ( Read more... ) -
Photomeme
(courtesy chordam7 )
Take a picture of yourself right now. don't change your clothes, don't fix your hair... just take a picture. Post that picture with NO editing.
Post these instructions with your picture.
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Random thought on the Abortion debate
So, I had a random thought today and I'm trying to use my LJ more so I thought I would post it. After all, isn't my caption "ramblings of a fictitious lord"? It certainly doesn't say "silence...". Anyway, here's kind of my deal on the topic. There are two distinct sides to the issue. I have my personal opinion, and then I have what the law ( Read more... ) -
Paying higher taxes is patriotic?
So, I came across the following article this morning: www.comcast.net/articles/news-politics/20080918/Biden.Taxes/. As some of you know, I personally believe in having a small government and larger personal freedom. I also believe in equality. Here's what I don't understand. If you have looked at the tax charts, you will find that people who ( Read more... ) -
Voting
So, for many years now I have talked about how I find it frustrating to get unbiased information in regards to casting an educated vote. I just don't see how the average person has time to do all of the reading necessary to read through the bias of both sides and arrive at a fairly objective decision regarding each and every measure and candidate ( Read more... )
