Proud of my state

Elections are over and I am very proud of my fellow Maine citizens.  They were the first state to approve same sex marriage by citizen vote.  Thank you Maine.

Worth remembering

Splashing the SOTU...

Last evening was the 2011 State of the Union Address, give by President Barack Obama.
It was followed by two rebuttals - the regular response from the main party not in power and one by a representative of the Tea Party.
I thought it would be interesting to analyze their thoughts through their words - make your own conclusions.

The State of the Union


The GOP response, Congressman Paul Ryan from Janesville, Wisconsin



The Tea Party Response, Michele Bachmann from Minnesota's 6th District

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Wish they would, Fear they won't

Elections are over for this mid-term debacle.  I am happy to no longer get those D*(#$ robo-calls and no longer watch the lies broadcast via "ads" on TV from nameless money-wells.  But, I have lots of wishes and even more fears with the results. 

I wish they would, fear the won't:

• Pass the DISCLOSE Act -
• End the tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans
• Reverse the Citizens United decision
• Establish and defend net neutrality
• Do away with lifetime tenure for committee chairs in the Senate
• Repeal Defense of Marriage Act,
• Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell,
• Stop the wars
• Strengthen and defend the EPA for the good of the environment
• The Department of Justice and the Internal Revenue Service investigate the political organizations set up to launder millions of dollars in secret cash
• Expand Voter Registration
• Stop partisan bickering

Alas.............

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UP America

Great advise in three minutes from Kimberly Alyn -

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Visual comparison

Signing the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003


Signing the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

Removing the countdown

Today America experienced an event that made history. The inauguration of our first African American President. A man who is friendly to the environment and education, Barak H. Obama. The future will be difficult, but I have hope again.

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Election day - any questions

Election 2008 Voting Information

Today, November 4th, is Election Day! Remember to vote

Where and when do I vote?

Find your polling place, voting times, and other important information by checking out these sites and the hotline below. These resources are good, but not perfect. To be doubly sure, you can also contact your local elections office
<https://vote411.overseasvotefoundation.org/overseas/eod.htm>.

* Obama's VoteForChange site: voteforchange.com
<http://www.voteforchange.com>
* League of Women Voters' site: vote411.org/pollfinder.php
<http://vote411.org/pollfinder.php>
* Obama's voter hotline: 877-US4-OBAMA (877-874-6226)


What should I do before I go?

* After you've entered your address on either Vote For Change
<http://www.voteforchange.com> or Vote411
<http://www.vote411.org/bystate.php>, read the voting instructions
and special rules for your state.
* Voting ID laws vary from state to state, but if you have ID, bring
it.
* Check out all the voting myths and misinformation to look out for:
http://truth.voteforchange.com/


What if something goes wrong?

* Not on the voter list? Make sure you're at the right polling
place, then demand a provisional ballot.
* If you're voting on an electronic machine with a paper record,
verify that the record is accurate.
* Need legal help? Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE.
* If you encounter a problem, try to videotape the situation and
submit it to VideoTheVote.org <http://www.videothevote.org/>

Now, everybody go vote!!!

Election nears end

It is incredible how everyone can become part of every inch of this election. I am ready!

Why I'm voting Obama

Why I, as a friend of the environment and a bermed home owning, blackberry gathering, educator, will not vote for any ticket with a member like Sarah Palin.
Because she:

• supported the Alaska Department of Fish and Game policy allowing Alaska state biologists to hunt wolves from helicopters
• disagrees with strengthening the protection status of the beluga whales in Cook Inlet, Alaska
• objects to the listing of polar bears amid fears that it would hurt oil and gas development in the bears' habitat off Alaska's northern and northwestern coasts
• ran on a "build the bridge" (to nowhere) and kept the money when finally cancelling it
• does not support the right to choose
• does not have enough experience to lead the country and would be sitting behind the oldest president in history
• does not attribute man in any way with climate change
• supports ruination of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
• has absolutely no foreign experiences
• tends to be too militaristic and does not have any diplomacy
• gets her health insurance through government, but opposes helping more than 45 million uninsured Americans get affordable health care
• wants to control what our kids learn in school about sex and about science - actually want to have more control over what our kids learn than any other time in history.
• does not believe in spousal benefits for same-sex couples
• believes that schools should teach creationism and intelligent design

Why wouldn't I support McCain / Palin - because they are NOT the right choice for this country.