There was a time, back in the 1700s, when a number of people demonstrated a shocking lack of deference and respect to the flag and military of the nation, which at that time meant the Union Jack and the British Army. Today, we call those brave protesters patriots, and when their leaders wrote the Constitution for the new nation those patriots ( Read more... )

I never really planned to abandon LJ. But, over time, I got out of the habit of posting here, and then forgot my log-in details, and, well, five years slipped away.

However, now that I know my account is still here, and I figured out how to get back into it, I look forward to re-connecting with this great community.

Here's a link to one of my favorite "flashmob" videos, created by a bank in Spain to commemorate its anniversary and to celebrate its hometown ( Read more... )

Anyone who has read this journal knows how much I loved the late governor of Texas, Ann Richards.  She was an amazing woman, and a brilliant and progressive governor, and Texas was so lucky to have her, even if too few of the voters realized it ( Read more... )

So, yes, it HAS be a while since I posted here, I know.

But I had a quiet Sunday to myself, so I'm taking a moment to catch up.

When last I sat down to write here, I think I had just begun working for a security company as a guard, and I was being shuttled all around their various corporate contract sites, mostly huge office towers in the Toronto ( Read more... )

Just finished four days of guarding a store selling the new Apple iPhone 5, now I'm doing a week's worth of laundry before heading out to do a 12-hour shift in an office tower.

One nice thing is that when I have completed this shift, I'll have 54 hours in for this week, so I should have some time off next week.

Over on the Book of Face, I post even more political stuff than here, believe it or not.

And there are folks who say I am just preaching to the choir.

To them, I have just one thing to say:

Can I get an AMEN?

Which reminds me of this favourite scene from one of my favourite movies.

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For anyone who doesn't recognize that phrase, it comes from one of President Obama's last campaign speeches in 2008, when he told the story of a campaign stop in a tiny town, back at the beginning of his long, hard trek to becoming the Democratic nominee for President.

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Well, after seeing the Republican National Convention, and all the lies and that ( Read more... )

This letter was published in the Pioneer Press on August 28, 2012.  I found it very heartfelt and moving, and I hope a majority of Minnesotans share the spirit and sentiment when November rolls around and they are voting on the proposed ban on equality in same sex marriage rights.

http://www.twincities.com/opinion/ci_21419029/protect-my-freedom

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I got a call from the office products company to come in for an interview, which we scheduled for Tuesday morning ( Read more... )