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Waiting for America to Come Back
My mom and dad.
 My parents, my dad's brother, his wife and son, me and Mr. kt at our wedding.  My mom and her parents in the 60s.  My parent's on their wedding day. The other people are my dad's parents.  My mom's dad during WWII. He is the man in the front with the hat.  My dad's dad on the farm.  My dad, his two brothers and their children with our grandpa. Each brother had one child, and each one had a child in order of oldest son, middle son and then the youngest son.  My paternal grandfather's sister.  My paternal great-grandmother.  My maternal great-grandpa.  My mom and Uncle Luther.  My grandparents and my mom.  My mom.  My parents on their wedding day.   My parents at my age.  My maternal grandpa and me.  My maternal grandma, my cousin and me.  My dad.  My maternal grandmother's sister and best friend, Sula, and her husband.  Here, allow me to express myself through smilies.
                  Especially on days like this. They would have just loved the rethug smack down.
In their younger days.  With me as a kid at Disneyland in 1982.  And together, near the end.  My grandpa was on the School Board in Kentucky. When it wasn't popular, he was open to the teaching of evolution in the school. This shocked many people because he was also a church-going Christian. They couldn't reconcile the two. My grandmother was married twice before, to two unworthy men. When she finally met my grandfather, she had recently divorced her second husband. When they were planning on getting married, her second husband took my grandfather to court, claiming my grandfather had stolen his "property"- my grandmother. Remember, this is the mid 1930s. My grandfather's argument was that since he considered women equal, and not any less nor his property, it was therefore impossible to claim stolen property. He never hid where my grandmother was, and she wasn't secret about her location, either. Needless to say, my grandpa won! He eventually owned his own Ford dealership. It was the only car dealership of any kind in the county. He practically gave the cars away. If you didn't have the money, he'd allow you to pay in crops or any other wares you may sell or make (he wasn't very picky!). If you grew corn, for example, each year, when your crops came in, just bring a bit and he would sell it right from the garage. And, funny that, he would always manage to "misplace" how much you still owed him after a short period of time or during a bad crop season. He never made a fortune, but his argument always was "How much do I need, anyway?" I miss them desperately everyday.  My grandpa and me in the late 1970s.  My grandparents, my mom and me in the late 80s or early 90s. Grandma and grandpa holding my mom.  My grandparents and my mom at the family cemetery.  My mom and my grandparents in front of the last Ford car my grandpa bought.  George and Thelma   Perhaps this is where shrub got the idea that monkeys are suppose to touch the tops of heads. (Translation: the chimpster likes to rub the top of bald heads.)  Just for the record, shrub does not represent all monkeys. I say "Take bush to the Hague! Take the whole administration! Away with them all!"  WHO the hell is the president?  If I dress like a person, maybe I can vote. I bet they don't have a plan for throwing kittens off the voter rolls.  I read more than republicans do.  Wake me when the bush administration is over.  I'm the CEO of Exxon.  Why can't we be married?  Do you think Big Brother can find me in here?  I have a legal right to protest! You can't hit me with a car on a public street for expressing my political opinion.  We're watching what Internet sites you're on.  29% approval rating! Yipee!  Just hiding from george. How much longer until January 2009?  Yep. It's good to be an oil CEO.  I work for Fox news. Allow me to wipe away the transcript. Which word did you want instead, mr. o'reily?  republicans scare me.  And tell me again why we can't get married?  He's just an innocent kid. If we let the liberals teach him in the public schools, he may be brain-washed by the Gay Agenda.  And how did you say you were going to vote again?  You're arresting me because I am a Democrat who wants to see my president speak? What do you mean I wasn't approved for entry? I have to register republican and sign a loyalty oath first? Huh?  cheney shot who? What an idiot.  conservatives wear me out.  Abstinence-only was taught in my school district. Did you know the Earth is only 5,000 years old? America is a Christian nation. Global Warming is only a liberal theory to destroy capitalism.  fundie-fruitcakes scare me.  Impeachment?!?! Yipeeeeee!  The christo-fascist zombie-brigade scares me.  Make george stop. Make him stop!  I broke my arm during the 2004 rnc convention. I was a protester.  I dissented against my government and all I got was arrested and a broken arm.  This is a record of all the lies and corruption within the bush administration.  Big Brother better NOT be reading my mail.  I protest against this war and against my government.  I really wish they would stop using my picture to represent their party. I'm a liberal!  republicans! republicans? Where are they? Which direction should I run to escape!?!  rummy sucks!  What's wrong with bolten's hair? I think it looks quite nice.  S-s-s-see. You mus-s-s-t wrap yours-s-s-self around the necks-s-s-s of the American people and s-s-s-s-queeze very, very tight.  the republicans are coming... and are they scary!  Yikes!  Make them go away!  Why is bush and his cronies not helping protect my home?  I better hold onto all the snow and ice I can before it all melts away!         Overcoming their hatred and destruction may be hard, but we can do it if we really try. Can you get by without shopping at a box retailer? Great, do that!
If you live in a larger city or in the suburbs, there are more options--- but you have to look for them. Can you drive a smaller more fuel efficient car? Great, do that! You might have to wait a few years to buy a new car, but you can sure encourage as many people as possible to buy a fuel efficient vehicle... and write LTTE and to the companies who are releasing these vehicles and show your support, even if you can not own one at the moment. Can you recycle where you live? Ok, there's your contribution. Again, you might have to do a search. If you can't find something, perhaps you can find others who are interested and either take turns taking your recycling to another town or work together to bring recycling to your town. It won't be an instant solution, but it will be worth it. Can you buy one less junky crappy plastic toy your kid won't play with for more than an hour? Do THAT thing. This is just a good idea anyway. We, all of us, have become a very throw-away, materialistic society. We all have so many htings... but do we really need all these things? There are at least four shows on tv that revolve around professional organizers helping people declutter their lives. I did a bit of reading and it seems that the number of professional organizers registered in the United States is also increasing at a fast rate (I apologize for not remembering the source of this reading.) I've been interested in perhaps making a side business of helping people declutter, so that is what led me to reading about this. Can you walk to work one day? This might be hard... but if you can't, can you carpool? Perhaps other eco-concerned people would be interested? If you work varying hours, perhaps it's just a carpool once or twice a week, but it's worth a shot. Eat no meat one day a week? Protein can be found in many food sources. Buy local? This might take research, but you'd be amazed at what gems you can find! Grow a vegetable garden? Even if you don't have a backyard, there are planter boxes in sizes that might allow for small gardens. You may not be able to grow a lot, but a few favorites might be possible. Read the news online instead of getting a paper? And if you do get papers and magazines... recycle! Can you buy used, second hand, eBay, whatever? Most towns and counties have thrift, consignment and charity stores. If it's a distance, carpool with others and make a day of getting all your eco-friendly shopping done (this may also encourage those who are carpooling with you to do likewise!) Can you turn your AC up or your heat down by just a FEW degrees? In CA, they suggest keeping the temperature between 73-73 degrees, depending upon where you live. Check to see what is recommended in your area.When we get a bit chilly, we throw on a sweater. It's no big deal, unless there is a medical reason for particular temperature setting in your home. Can you turn lights of in a room when you are not going to be in it? Did your parents holler "Turn the lights off"?!?! I know mine did! Can you think twice before making spur of the moment purchases that just add up to your personal 'junk pile'? The same concept as not buying a ton of toys junior will only play with for an hour. We have personally stopped all impulse buying. it's tough, but it has simplified our lives so much. We went completely cold turkey. And with the cash savings, we're paying off more in our school loans, putting money away in savings and not having to declutter our home as often. A few weeks ago, we went to an Earth Day Fair. They were passing out this "Green Guide" and it has been so helpful to us. See if you can find one in your area... or do what these people did and get a group of people together of like-mind, do the research and pull together a "Green Guide" of your own.   Now, as you can see from the front cover of the book, we live in the Los Angeles area. So, yes, we probably have way more options than people who live in smaller, less populated areas. I don't know what it's like to live in a smaller place where many of your neighbors don't share your same environmental concerns (the bushbots don't seem to take the environment too seriously...  )Best of luck to everyone! kt ... our wedding anniversary!
  bushfish.org For love of God and Country, or so their little tagline goes.
"If so, then show your love for God, the President, and the USA!" They brought us this sweet little ditty:  "If this country's legislature and judiciary are supposed to reflect the values and beliefs of The People, then send them a message that they are WAY off course!"      Some of the letters were pretty interesting: From: Bennie B. (San Francisco, CA) Date: May 10, 2005 I've been reading about your site quite a bit today on www.dailykos.com, and clearly some people areupset by this. I personally do not agree with the notion that W is "doing the Lord's work" but I also cannot deny that the same First Amendment that everyone is holding against this site is the SAME amendment that provides you the right to air your opinions (however misguided and uneducated they are). I guess we need to increase education spending in the red states. Peace. From: J Park (New York, NY) Date: Aug 16, 2005 Brilliant concept and design. Although I think it looks much better if you rotate it 90 degrees counter-clockwise. Because, frankly... it looks just like a bomb with our beloved President's name on it. I think we'll adopt your wonderful symbol for our next anti-war campaign. And remember, imitation is purest flattery. Thanks again! From: Mike W (Little Rock, Arkansas) Date: June 7, 2005 I'm so glad I was fortunate enough to be born an Atheist. It's nice to know I have a functioning brain. When I see stuff like this website, it always amazes me that people like you can even manage to get through the day without help. Problem is, you think you are right, but you don't have a clue. America is not a Christian nation. From: Maura B (Tampa, Florida) Date: May 21, 2005 We DO have enough Christian values and beliefs in our governmental institutions; like “IN GOD WE TRUST” on every dollar; bibles swearing in all officials, etc. Therefore, you are not being honest about your goals. As a historian, I must remind you that “good Christians” 1.stole this land from native people and are responsible for their genocide; 2.enslaved Africans that built this nation with their labor at no cost to Christians; 3.and terrorize poor nations with military-violence all over the world. Thank God, we are not all Christians in this nation. And of course, some reich-wing nutjobs: From: Amanda D (Florida) Date: Dec 2, 2005 I'm joining my fellow Floridian Eric G. in showing my love for Jesus, President Bush, and the United States of America! And if we are lucky, Governor Jeb Bush will pick up the torch in 2008 for 8 more years! Thank you!! From: Kelly (Jackson, MS) Date: Sept 19, 2005 Please don't be discouraged by the ugly letters you have received. I'm glad someone has the nerve and wherewithal to do something about what seems to be a dying breed. Keep up the good work. From: Sarah L, (New York, NY) Date: May 3, 2005 "I cannot believe you are suggesting that George W. Bush is the savior!! This country was founded on the belief that Church and State should be kept separate. Why not just respect the founders' wishes and leave well-enough alone?!?!" from the bushfish morans themselves PLEASE NOTE: The BushFish does not suggest that President Bush is Divine. It is intended to represent Christian Republicans who support the President's position on God's role in government. From: Chris P, (Roswell, GA) Date: May 10, 2005 Sarah, President Bush isn't the Savior. But he IS the best chance we have for returning to a society based on morals and traditional family values. And I think that's what the BushFish is saying. For me, it's a sign that I'm a Christian Republican and nothing more. God Bless. Nothing more... that's saying saying it all... IMHO...a "christian" rethuglian and nothing more... not a thinking human being... nothing Didn't you get the Homosexual Agenda memo? Shhhh!!!! It's a secret! I'll have to PM it to you!
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