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Friday, July 18, 2008 4:37 PM EDT

Mr. Rigby and his friends (Bonca's Restaurant owner) seem to think they are above the law. Just because he and his partners are wealthy doesn't give them the right to thumb their noses at the rules.



To the person or persons that found the need to take my flags from in front of my business in Scipio Center -- at the time I'm sure you thought you needed them, but after thinking about it, you probably changed your mind, so please return my flags --- no questions asked.

I almost vomited into my all-bran cereal this morning when I heard John McCain tell the Cincinnati NAACP that he's proud to have voted for Ginsberg and Brier into the Supreme Court. When are people going to realize that this phoney McCain is just as phoney as Barack Obama and neither one of them are worthy of being president, as Brier and Ginsberg are two of the worst justices in the history of this country, and consistently vote against the best interests of America.

The officials of the town of Sennett are being very petty. They should look at the better side, that new business that will bring in more tax dollars and it has beautified a piece of property that was long overdue to be replaced.




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The Citizens' Say

There are 102 comment(s)

Farmer's Gal wrote on Jul 21, 2008 2:56 PM:

" Ah, then SFB isn't as bad as I imagined it. It looked like someone casting aspersions on the other person's parentage.... "

AJ wrote on Jul 21, 2008 2:12 PM:

" nature lover wrote on Jul 21, 2008 1:51 PM:
" FG: SFB = crap for brains...plz exchange crap for said locker room mouth... "

Nice, einstein, but how do you know I didn't mean "stuff"?

You have no sense of humor. "

nature lover wrote on Jul 21, 2008 1:51 PM:

" FG: SFB = crap for brains...plz exchange crap for said locker room mouth... "

AJ wrote on Jul 21, 2008 1:48 PM:

" nature lover wrote on Jul 18, 2008 9:41 PM:
" Per AJ:
"And chemtrails ARE real. It's just that noone will admit to what they are for. I have personally seen them on several occasions, both here in Auburn and on the west coast over ten years ago."

I have to admit I finally googled some crap mentioned by the soothsayer and found this:

"The not-so-secret chemtrail spraying program, intended to keep us from attaining higher spiritual awareness/consciousness, to reduce ethnically targeted populations worldwide, and to induce bioengineered disease organisms in order to reap staggering profits for the pharmaceutical cartels is apparently failing- and failing badly. I have seen the evidence here in southern...etc

**U R MAD AJ**

Yes, QT, he has attained fully enlarged berries recently...

AJ I still swear u are that moron in town here that wears those multicolored stretch pants and claims he is a "promoter"...

U know if there is this HUGE worldwide conspiracy theory goin' on "because China is being groomed by the NWO to replace the United States as the leading nation of the world, both economically and militarily." Then tell me AJ ol' wise one, WTF r we supposed to do about it? Do u EVER relax or is everything out to GET us? oooh watch that nasty housefly has an agenda...u r too funny...


I don't know about anyone else, but I find this conflation and ridicule as or more offensive than SFB, especially considering NL jumped into the discussion without comprehending what I had said, and had NEVER been a victim of a personal attack by me.

So please, everyone, spare me your anxiety over SFB - NL asked for it. "

AJ wrote on Jul 21, 2008 1:22 PM:

" nature lover wrote on Jul 21, 2008 12:33 PM:
" AJ, perhaps u should stuff it where the sun doesnt shine! It appears u have a horrid repore with just about everyone that blogs on here.
Honestly you are a miserable excuse...fox news? Who the heck watches that anyway - I dont and never have. All I know about a dude named Rush is that he is some sort of drug addict. Most of your references to/about people are generalized garbage in an attempt to "bag " us up as it were so that u can appear (to yourself only) as beyond the intelligence level of your fellow peers. Show showy bub, guarantee I outrank u there...u have the wit and humor of a wort and thus s/b removed... "

You just made my points for me - in spades. Really, you should heed your own advice. Your reading comprehension is poor at best. Other than that, I don't know what your personal problems are, but you obviously have an anger management issue. "

Farmer's Gal wrote on Jul 21, 2008 12:51 PM:

" As a lifelong athlete, I'll confess to having "locker room mouth" -- and I still don't know (for sure, though I have a guess) what SFB means.

Agreed, NL - I have stooped too, though I don't think I've ever been nasty, not like that.

I daresay there are lots of people in the world who either don't know how to carry on a rational discussion/dispute, or who choose not to -- but the responsibility to behave in a civil manner still lies with each of us, no matter what we think of the other guy and what s/he said. "

nature lover wrote on Jul 21, 2008 12:33 PM:

" AJ, perhaps u should stuff it where the sun doesnt shine! It appears u have a horrid repore with just about everyone that blogs on here.
Honestly you are a miserable excuse...fox news? Who the heck watches that anyway - I dont and never have. All I know about a dude named Rush is that he is some sort of drug addict. Most of your references to/about people are generalized garbage in an attempt to "bag " us up as it were so that u can appear (to yourself only) as beyond the intelligence level of your fellow peers. Show showy bub, guarantee I outrank u there...u have the wit and humor of a wort and thus s/b removed... "

AJ wrote on Jul 21, 2008 12:17 PM:

" The problem is, a I see it, that too many posters here do not know how to hold a rational discussion, and/or have no way of backing up any of the their (often) implied assertions, so they go for a personal attack, which is nothing more than a sign of emotional immaturity and ignorance. Not one of the responses to the info I provided regarding chemtrails indicated that 1. The poster read and understood my position clearly, and 2. The poster showed any evidence of having done any worthwhile research on the subject and had nothing meaningful to contribute, and to compensate ended up stooping to personal attacks.

This goes for almost every issue discussed here, but the chemtrail issue brought out the most vitriol I've seen in quite some time.

This is a very common right-wing tactic - when you have no substance, lie and/or go for the personal attack. Rush Limbaugh raised it to an art form, and in the process has cheapened political discourse to what we see today, especially on Faux News.

NL, I never insulted you in the past - frankly, I do not recall ever having much in the way of any dialogue with you at all. It wasn't until you attacked me personally that I shoved it back in your face. Perhaps you should heed your own advice. "

nature lover wrote on Jul 21, 2008 11:17 AM:

" I find we are all guilty of animated jib jab in an attempt to one up anothers intelligence level. And I feel we all find its all in good fun with a slight rise in BP levels at times. However when one stoops to the use of direct personal vulgarity is when the editors of the paper should step in and stop a poster from spewing their hatred. Perhaps the paper d/n realize what 'SFB' meant as I was unaware till a friend enlightened me (I dont use words like that to describe/insult another thus my ignorance). I have reported this to the editors and am anticpating they will handle this matter and future ones with tack and fairness. Remember, as fellow bloggers here we actually do have alot in common, and at the end of the day, it doesnt matter if you think Obama or Mc Cain is better or if chemtrails exist or dont, etc. Some need to check their blog rage at the keyboard... "

dd wrote on Jul 21, 2008 11:14 AM:

" Actually, Karl, it was not the white devils who sold the blacks into slavery. It was the black tribesmen in Africa who sold their own slaves, or enemies into slavery. But, I think it all worked out. America is an ok place to live. I don't think there are very many blacks who remember being enslaved, so I guess we can move on, huh. Oh, by the way--AJ, typing in italics does not make your lame points any less lame. "

Farmer's Gal wrote on Jul 21, 2008 7:41 AM:

" Just because someone else throws an insult doesn't mean you have to stoop to that same level as a response -- it just brings us all down. That goes for everyone.

If The Citizen would just enforce their own rules regarding personal attacks and insults, we wouldn't have this problem, but it's been brought up repeatedly and they still do nothing about it. "

AJ wrote on Jul 21, 2008 1:15 AM:

"

" Aj: I said I watched the videos and I watched several other videos on the subject.
Not that I take you-tubers to be the truth, But these so called chemtrails were/have been seen ALL AROUND the world.



OK, maybe now we are making some, albeit little, progress? At least now you agree with me that chemtrails DO exist, right? Or don't you believe your own eyes? I can vouch for the video content in the video links I gave you. What they show is what they look like. Saw it right here in Auburn with my own two eyes, more than once no less! And when I was out in California! I'll repeat, it was NOT malathion - they do not spray malathion from 15-20k', nor does malathion linger in the air for hours like a cloud.


Thats why I questioned China & India. Nothing seems to be affecting their population growth.

Who is spraying over in China and India? I have not seen anyone make those claims. We certainly aren't to the best of my knowledge - I don't think the Chinese or Indians would really appreciate us doing that. Some people do speculate that it COULD be used for population control, and there are others that insist that it IS being used for such a thing. Frankly, I don't know. I DO know they are spraying "stuff" up there.


A handful of people stated (u-tube) they collected droplets yet when put to the tests it came up with 5 or 6 metals mostly being baruim and lead.
which still proves nothing since those metals are in the air/land/water and have been for hundreds of years.


Plus in a video one needs a subject and a cameraman--whos to say they aren't lying?

Who is to say they are? As I said before, you can discount ALL the editorial content if you want. Personally, I listen to as much as I can before I make up my mind. One thing is irrefutable, and that is that they exist. I cannot deny what I have seen with my own two eyes. What their makeup is and what they are for is all speculation at this point and is another matter entirely - a point which I have been absolutely clear on yet you and many others here continually seem to miss. I'm still shaking my head in amazement over that! If you wonder why I question people's reading comprehension here, this is a perfect example.

Spraying is not impossible for BAD uses-but I just think if the GOV was doing something similar as testing cities by spraying ???? it would most likely be a huge media event, and people like Scott McClellan would be making more millions on another quacky book.


You obviously did not dig too deeply - there are numerous media accounts, and indeed some books on the subject, although I am not aware of anyone as high profile as Scott McLellan having written about it.

Another point is in a place like small town Auburn, if chemtrails were happening it would be easier for officials to cover it up-like the abestos case/julie monson case BUT in larger areas how could the GOV get away with it? Thats just too many people to pay to cover-up.

They get away with it because A. Most people aren't paying that much attention and/or just don't care, and B. The government continually denies it and the story does not get pursued in the corporate media. They may do an initial story, but it rarely gets followed up on.

Plus if its happening ALL over the world you would be saying ALL countries are involved in this huge cover-up! "

Actually, I have heard that it is happening in Europe as well. That would not surprise me.

FYI queenie, this took me about 20 minutes to write, including formatting, grammar check, and spell check. "

cm wrote on Jul 21, 2008 12:20 AM:

" guess what was for dinner?
salt potatoes!
I am attempting to grown my own--I dont hold much hope since the cabbage died!
But I believe in "have fun while trying"

the kiddies went to bed an hour ago--silence is golden!
AND not a frog croaking....
which really means theres a snake nearby. "

cm wrote on Jul 21, 2008 12:10 AM:

" Aj: I said I watched the videos and I watched several other videos on the subject.
Not that I take you-tubers to be the truth, But these so called chemtrails were/have been seen ALL AROUND the world.

Thats why I questioned China & India. Nothing seems to be affecting their population growth.

A handful of people stated (u-tube) they collected droplets yet when put to the tests it came up with 5 or 6 metals mostly being baruim and lead.
which still proves nothing since those metals are in the air/land/water and have been for hundreds of years.

Plus in a video one needs a subject and a cameraman--whos to say they aren't lying?

Spraying is not impossible for BAD uses-but I just think if the GOV was doing something similar as testing cities by spraying ???? it would most likely be a huge media event, and people like Scott McClellan would be making more millions on another quacky book.

Another point is in a place like small town Auburn, if chemtrails were happening it would be easier for officials to cover it up-like the abestos case/julie monson case BUT in larger areas how could the GOV get away with it? Thats just too many people to pay to cover-up.

Plus if its happening ALL over the world
you would be saying ALL countries are involved in this huge cover-up! "

AJ wrote on Jul 21, 2008 12:07 AM:

" chris van note wrote on Jul 20, 2008 10:41 PM:
" Don't bother trying to talk sense to AJ, it just won't work. He doesn't need our help to make himself look foolish. "

From the prince of foolishness himself! That's hysterical coulter. Remember, 2+2=5! hahahahah LOL... What a hoot! "

AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 10:46 PM:

" movedsouth wrote on Jul 20, 2008 8:52 PM:
" AJ, ad hominem this! If you recall, movedsouth wrote on Jul 19, 2008 6:29 PM:
" AJ, sorry I called you a jerk. It's just that when I looked up what you posted, it was a knee jerk reaction. You failed to mention this was something that was started in a bar. " Maybe it was too much for your recall. I admitted that it was not right to do. I cannot remember you doing the same, but then again, you would never feel that way. As for substance, reminding you about the Citizen policy was substance! You must feel you are above their policy. AD HOMINEM! "

First off, that was not the first time you have done this and noone should know better than you yourself.

Secondly, just because you apologized does not mean you didn't say it. Are you saying that you NEVER said it?

And perhaps YOU don't remember, but my response to you ignored your insult, and was focused on the subject. Go ahead - check it out and correct me if I'm wrong.

For you to be reminding me of the Citizen's policy is really Machiavellian. Like I said, people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. "

chris van note wrote on Jul 20, 2008 10:41 PM:

" Don't bother trying to talk sense to AJ, it just won't work. He doesn't need our help to make himself look foolish. "

karl wrote on Jul 20, 2008 10:29 PM:

" movedsouth, sorry--didn't read your post there; it was several tears ago--I saw a story on it on CNN in Europe whiole I was over there.

Chris, Joe Lieberman is obviously shilling for the VP spot by trying to be as phony and hawkish as McSame is. For the record, Joe Lieberman is an Israel-promoting Jerk who knows that if Obama is elected, our Jewish friends in APAC will see the party end.
You defame and embarrass yourself by quoting him. "

interested wrote on Jul 20, 2008 9:50 PM:

" Can anyone think/speak for themselves on here? It is so confusing with all of the copying and pasting. How about trying to get a long? Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. "

movedsouth wrote on Jul 20, 2008 8:52 PM:

" AJ, ad hominem this! If you recall, movedsouth wrote on Jul 19, 2008 6:29 PM:
" AJ, sorry I called you a jerk. It's just that when I looked up what you posted, it was a knee jerk reaction. You failed to mention this was something that was started in a bar. " Maybe it was too much for your recall. I admitted that it was not right to do. I cannot remember you doing the same, but then again, you would never feel that way. As for substance, reminding you about the Citizen policy was substance! You must feel you are above their policy. AD HOMINEM! "

AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 8:48 PM:

" nature lover wrote on Jul 20, 2008 7:38 PM:
" Ok, since AJ c/n stand behind his "ad hominem" crap, could someone tell what he called me referring to 'SFB'?

This was a part of a response (which included substance) to one of your AH attacks which included none. Anyhow, look it up. You do know how to use the internet do you not?

And perhaps I am confusing u, AJ w/someone else BUT you have not answered a solid 'no' to any of my inquiries...interesting...

I said you were confusing me with someone else, isn't that clear enough?
OK, NO, I do not drive a Cadillac and never did, nor have I ever run for mayor. Now, a question for you - who WERE you thinking of?

In the business I am in, we were taught to be careful what u say/tone to another because that person could someday be your boss. Payback can be a female dog. It was and is a great way to live by the rule of not acting all uppity, forceful and plain ol' boring. Life is short, relax and live a little... "

That is good advice, perhaps you should heed it yourself.

As I have stated a quadrillion times - I do not insult unless someone else starts it. If you want to debate we can do that. If you want to toss insults, I can do that do, but won't unless I am provoked.

I find it interesting, and this may just be coincidental, that the contrail subject has evoked more vitriol than almost any of the other topics brought up here. (notice I don't use the word "debated"). Since I started paying attention to the subject after Coulter brought it up a few days ago, I noticed on a couple of forums that others had commented on having noticed the same thing. I find this somewhat fascinating. "

AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 8:32 PM:

" quiveringthigh wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:58 PM:
" AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:27 PM:
" quiveringthigh wrote on Jul 20, 2008 4:25 PM:
" AJ, when your name is on a ballot, I might listen to what you say or write, until then quite wasting space on the internet. "

quiveringthigh wrote on Jul 20, 2008 7:40 PM:
" AJ, don't you ever tell me not to post here. Is this "your" board? I didn't think so. "

Whatever you say, hypocrite! "

AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 7:52 PM:

" movedsouth wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:52 PM:
" AJ, this is what I was referring to."NL, you're a bigger idiot than I thought." Where did I throw stones? No substance,where? "

Are you going to deny that you (very recently) called me a jerk?

And on what subjects have you brought any real facts to bear? I can't think of any. If you think regurgitating the crap from Limbaugh, Hannity, Coulter, et al substitutes for facts you are going to be mistaken 9 times out of ten. "

AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 7:49 PM:

" nature lover wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:58 PM:
" (eyelashes batting)...10 minutes for lil' ol' me? man, u had alot of negative responses to refute didnt 'cha?

You're confused, AGAIN, as usual!

U claim u "post more substance in a day than you (meaning me NL) post all year" I am glad u take credit for something u feel is relevent to REAL life. I anxiously await for my personal refute from u... "

Just like the overwhelming majority of your posts, this ad hominem is a prime example that your posts contain little or nothing of substance. If you want to drop the ad hominem attacks and debate the FACTS, we can do that. If all you want to do is hurl insults, I can do that too. "

quiveringthigh wrote on Jul 20, 2008 7:40 PM:

" AJ, don't you ever tell me not to post here. Is this "your" board? I didn't think so. "

nature lover wrote on Jul 20, 2008 7:38 PM:

" Ok, since AJ c/n stand behind his "ad hominem" crap, could someone tell what he called me referring to 'SFB'?

And perhaps I am confusing u, AJ w/someone else BUT you have not answered a solid 'no' to any of my inquiries...interesting...

In the business I am in, we were taught to be careful what u say/tone to another because that person could someday be your boss. Payback can be a female dog. It was and is a great way to live by the rule of not acting all uppity, forceful and plain ol' boring. Life is short, relax and live a little... "

AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 7:34 PM:

" cm wrote on Jul 20, 2008 4:14 PM:
" Aj: These two metals seem to be the "talk in the chemtrails,"

They both have existed for years-Roman Times, from what I read.

They both are used in numerous products so it's really no surprise that Barium or Lead would be in the air--
As well as it is logical these chemicals would also be in our bodies.

After visiting several you-tube sights on the subject, those that believe in Gov. spraying humans all over the world, think its a way to lower the population.
However if that was in fact true explain CHINA & INDIA?

On other sites, some suggest (if true spraying is occuring)
possibly for good cause: such as global warming, slowing african bees, west nile virus, protecting from items entering from space, checking air quality levels, testing our systems in case of some type of chemical attacks..

I live near a military base and training sessions with jets are no secret and a common monthly occurance.
I certainly dont live in Fear they will drop goo on me. "



Are you still denying that chemtrails exist? Did you watch the video links I gave you?

Regarding China and India, I am not aware of our military spraying over there.


Because you live near a military base that has training sessions with jets which are not a secret doesn't mean anything. What IS your point?

I am glad for you that you do not live in fear. What people need to find out is EXACTLY what it is that they ARE up to.

I have mentioned this before but perhaps you missed it - Congressional Investigations in the 70's uncovered aerial spraying by the military decades ago in numerous experiments. One in particular that I somewhat recall the details of was the biological experiment in San Francisco where at least one person died and numerous others were seriously sickened. This is not tin foil hat stuff - it is on the historical record. Nothing anyone says here can change that, though I realize they're likely to anyhow.

I don't know what they are doing with this stuff now, all I know is that they are spraying something, many things most likely, and everyone should be concerned and not dismiss this as being conspiracy nonsense.

Remember - Contrails are only created at 30K' and above. Anything below cannot be a contrail. When you see jets (as I have) criss-crossing the sky at well under 30k' and leaving "stuff" behind which lingers for sometimes hours - these are NOT contrails. Contrails do not disperse into cloudlike formations - they just disperse, and rapidly at that.

Now, if anyone wants to debate what I have brought up here, fine. Just make sure you have read my posts CAREFULLY and understand my position before going off half-cocked. Many of you have a serious tendency to misinterpret or read into things stuff that doesn't exist. If you want to resort to ad hominem attacks, don't bother. That seems to be what most here want to do. "

quiveringthigh wrote on Jul 20, 2008 7:00 PM:

" Did ya catch that utube post???? Yup that is the one and only Ginger Baker. I LOVE his drumming. "

quiveringthigh wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:58 PM:

" AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:27 PM:
" quiveringthigh wrote on Jul 20, 2008 4:25 PM:
" AJ, when your name is on a ballot, I might listen to what you say or write, until then quite wasting space on the internet. "

Since you feel that way, why do YOU post? Is your name on any ballot? I expect you will not be a hypocrite and will cease all of your posting from here on out. That would be great. "



I don't preach politics, If this is a political board, let me know. I just come here to add my two cents. Which AJ, you somehow fall short of that.

Now back to the show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vWfxnjLXvc "

nature lover wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:58 PM:

" (eyelashes batting)...10 minutes for lil' ol' me? man, u had alot of negative responses to refute didnt 'cha? one of the popular posters here huh? do they like u at work as much as we do or r u not employed? U claim u "post more substance in a day than you (meaning me NL) post all year" I am glad u take credit for something u feel is relevent to REAL life. I anxiously await for my personal refute from u... "

AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:57 PM:

" nature lover wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:15 PM:
Nope, show showy AJ aka "Arrogant Jerk", thx for fellow poster to help me with THOSE letters. But no, still am uncertain of what 'SFB' means...as your posts are not terribly lucid on any given day...so tell me already as I am oh so tarded like the rest of us posters here(IYO).

That is my opinion, correct. Most of you display serious cognitive problems and poor reasoning abilities. It's probably a mixture of many things, but I think it is chiefly having been brought up on Fox News and not doing any serious reading.


I ask about the caddie in addition to my past ?'s because I have even more for ya - did u ever run for mayor?


It appears you are confusing me with someone else. Sorry to disappoint you. "

movedsouth wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:52 PM:

" AJ, this is what I was referring to."NL, you're a bigger idiot than I thought." Where did I throw stones? No substance,where? "

AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:30 PM:

" theking wrote on Jul 20, 2008 4:33 PM:
" aj get a life. did it take you 2 hours to type your last response.

No - took me about 10 minutes, and that included a bunch of rearranging and formatting time. "

AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:27 PM:

" quiveringthigh wrote on Jul 20, 2008 4:25 PM:
" AJ, when your name is on a ballot, I might listen to what you say or write, until then quite wasting space on the internet. "

Since you feel that way, why do YOU post? Is your name on any ballot? I expect you will not be a hypocrite and will cease all of your posting from here on out. That would be great. "

AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:24 PM:

" theking wrote on Jul 20, 2008 4:33 PM:
" aj get a life. did it take you 2 hours to type your last response. dont be mad when 50 years from now people start saying how good bush was. "

More ad hominem, no substance.

Bush is going down as the worst president in history. Almost everyone realizes this. You're in the minority, queenie. "

AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:21 PM:

" MS - All ad hominem, no substance.

And remember, those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

As I've said before, I don't attack first. If you don't hurl insults at me, I won't hurl insults at you. Understood? "

nature lover wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:15 PM:

" Nope, show showy AJ aka "Arrogant Jerk", thx for fellow poster to help me with THOSE letters. But no, still am uncertain of what 'SFB' means...as your posts are not terribly lucid on any given day...so tell me already as I am oh so tarded like the rest of us posters here(IYO). I ask about the caddie in addition to my past ?'s because I have even more for ya - did u ever run for mayor? "

movedsouth wrote on Jul 20, 2008 5:24 PM:

" Just an opinion. Having listened to the Rev Jesse, and The View, I have a problem with the use of the N word. Can you really believe it's OK for BLACKS to use it while WHITES cannot? What do the kids of mixed couples tell their kids? If you are talking to blacks, you can use the N word, but if you are talking to whites don't use it! Maybe the blacks should publish a list of what is OK for blacks to say and what is OK for whites to say. Whoopi says it a term of endearment! If a white says it, it's a hate crime. If the blacks believe equality, the word is either right or wrong. Blacks don't want equality, they want superiority! "

AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 5:00 PM:

" cm wrote on Jul 20, 2008 11:43 AM:
" FG: I disagree with alot of it too, but I also disagree with paying companies millions $$$$ per county to KEEP businesses IN the areas!
I just watched a info on Tv yesterday of walmart (the real behinds) very interesting, especially companies such as them are collecting fees(tax incentives) for moving into an area/stipens to stay--which takes away from the local schools/police/fire/etc funds!!

as is happening in my state--now all the companies are jumping on the band-wagon to COLLECT $$$ in the millions to stay and not move!
How could we possibly pay them all?
Why is it only big business that gets the dough and not any of the mom-n-pops who have been around for 40 years?

what wacko began this PAY-TO-STAY to big corps????? "

IT IS BECAUSE BIG CORPORATIONS HAVE THE POLITICIANS IN THEIR POCKETS.

The system is rigged in favor of these behemoths, which is why they need heavy regulation, not less. And as FG regularly notes, corporate "personhood" needs to be abolished - it is absolutely insane. "When Corporations Rule the World" is a good video you may want to watch. "

theking wrote on Jul 20, 2008 4:33 PM:

" aj get a life. did it take you 2 hours to type your last response. dont be mad when 50 years from now people start saying how good bush was. "

movedsouth wrote on Jul 20, 2008 4:31 PM:

" AJ, do you believe anyone on this site respects you? "

quiveringthigh wrote on Jul 20, 2008 4:25 PM:

" AJ, when your name is on a ballot, I might listen to what you say or write, until then quite wasting space on the internet. "

cm wrote on Jul 20, 2008 4:14 PM:

" Aj: These two metals seem to be the "talk in the chemtrails,"

They both have existed for years-Roman Times, from what I read.

They both are used in numerous products so it's really no surprise that Barium or Lead would be in the air--
As well as it is logical these chemicals would also be in our bodies.

After visiting several you-tube sights on the subject, those that believe in Gov. spraying humans all over the world, think its a way to lower the population.
However if that was in fact true explain CHINA & INDIA?

On other sites, some suggest (if true spraying is occuring)
possibly for good cause: such as global warming, slowing african bees, west nile virus, protecting from items entering from space, checking air quality levels, testing our systems in case of some type of chemical attacks..

I live near a military base and training sessions with jets are no secret and a common monthly occurance.
I certainly dont live in Fear they will drop goo on me. "

movedsouth wrote on Jul 20, 2008 3:56 PM:

" AJ, can you understand the provisions of what you can post? I am disappointed that the Citizen does not disallow your post! YOU ARE NOT THE GREAT AUTHORITY YOU THINK YOU ARE! Do you ever think that people are sick and tired of your attacks and BS? You people are something else! I think at one point you questioned my reading comprehension. Before you hit the post comment, please read what it says below!
* Personal attacks, insults, "

AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 3:46 PM:

" chris van note wrote on Jul 20, 2008 1:50 PM:
" Yet another good quote from Joe Lieberman on Fox News Sunday regarding just how clueless and unqualified the Obamessiah is:"

More nonsense from a hawk.

I wouldn't expect Coulter to detect any of it though given her, er, his, faux news fried brain syndrome, or FNFBS, for short.

I'll spell it out for you - the anti war movement never wanted us there in the first place. The place is FAR worse off now than it ever was. Ask the majority of Iraqi's - they've been polled for years now saying they want us out. "

Farmer's Gal wrote on Jul 20, 2008 3:43 PM:

" They shouldn't be paid to stay -- they should be heavily penalized if they take production out of the country.

BTW, my ex's ancestors were Dutch and indentured servants, a form of slavery with freedom after a certain period. But there were many white slaves --in this country-- as well. Perhaps not everyone knows that, but I did.

And, of course, women were pretty near to slaves for a larger portion of our history than not -- just without the label. "

cm wrote on Jul 20, 2008 3:39 PM:

" I like the TV listing added too.

Karl your time warner is my brighthouse, their Boxes are refurbished--sometimes by dopes--I have to exchange mine out atleast 2-3 times per year.
I have the DVR/record kind, when it goes out, you've lost what you have recorded, and probably not watched or put onto a disc.
Then usually after a huge storm I have to call to have them reboot the box-after I have tried rebooting once, they connect in and fix what part lost signal!
Last week, begins with both Tvs out, the rep got 1 tv to work, then when he did the 2nd TV the first went back out, then he got the 1st back on and the CPU went out.
For 30 min. I thought I was in a an Abbott & Costello flick! "

AJ wrote on Jul 20, 2008 3:25 PM:

" nature lover wrote on Jul 20, 2008 12:01 PM:
" Lovin' a rainy day in summer..helps to "catch up"...anywho to bring up old news aka AJ rantings...
Pray tell what does "FSB" mean? Were u calling me a foul name?


NL, you're a bigger idiot than I thought.

It was SFB, not FSB - perhaps that explains your problem comprehending things - you can't even read properly. Maybe you have dyslexia? You can figure this one out, can't you?


I agree completely with movedsouth that u, AJ really are a jerk (u have no qualms about name calling) AND "it's hard to determine what is quoted and what you are saying...so true!


Not that I agree, of course, but I'd much rather be a jerk than a complete idiot. Regarding the quotes, since you seem so dense I'll start putting the stuff I am responding to in italics. Really, get your eyes checked.

As usual, no, u dont actually post ANYthing of depth except propaganda BS.

I post more substance in a day than you post all year, so what are you talking about?



Yes, I agree, u d/n "speculate as to what the chemtrails are for", however, when that subject is investigated, it is nothing but hogwash. So to even mention in a post "chemtrails ARE real. It's just that noone will admit to what they are for." associates u with said foil hat.

What is hogwash? CONtrails vs CHEMtrails - do you even know the difference? I suspect not. Contrails are CONDENSATION trails. Chemtrails are CHEMICAL trails (which could be any concoction of one or more elements), but some of these trails are likely to be bacteriological in nature, and hence sometimes are inapproprately named. We have actually been sprayed on for decades now - this is nothing new. Given your handle NL, I would think you should know something about this subject.

Are you even aware that contrails dissipate typically within 30 seconds to a minute, or less, and are not generated at all until hitting 30k'? Did you watch the video links? When you see trails at less than 30k' - these are NOT contrails. Contrails do not spread out or linger for sometimes hours. Get it? No, I thought not.

You should be more specific as to what you claim has been debunked. Chemtrails DO exist, I know what I have seen with my own eyes as have hundreds of thousands of others, if not millions, who look up to the sky once in a while. And thanks to youtube, you do not even have to have witneseed them yourself personally - you can simply watch a few of the videos others have created to see them. It does not mean you have to agree with any of the videos' editorial content, if any.

Just because the government typically denies them doesn't mean they do not exist - if you cannot trust your own eyes then perhaps you should see an optician or optometrist.


Now plz answer me this seeing as how u did not answer my last inquiry: u now motor on a bike, but didnt u once own a caddie that was your grannies for a brief time? Come on u can tell us...AJ creator of malay...


As for driving my grannies cadillac - hmm, where in the world did you get that one, and what's your stupid point and what is the relevance anyhow?

CM, I'm not sure what your point is either. Your posts today are not terribly lucid today.

"

cm wrote on Jul 20, 2008 3:17 PM:

" ANONY repeat your POST in the mirror:

anonymous wrote on Jul 20, 2008 11:41 AM: "group of local thugs to attack people who express an opinion that they think is wrong."

Where was I name-calling in my post?? "

movedsouth wrote on Jul 20, 2008 2:57 PM:

" I guess we will never know how and when it changed with the President requiring the whole hotel. I think karl and blewswoman are just blowing smoke! "

chris van note wrote on Jul 20, 2008 1:50 PM:

" Yet another good quote from Joe Lieberman on Fox News Sunday regarding just how clueless and unqualified the Obamessiah is:

"If it is true, as yesterday’s three-decker front-page headline in the New York Times had it, that “U.S. Considering Stepping Up Pace of Iraq Pullout/ Fall in Violence Cited/ More Troops Could Be Freed for Operations in Afghanistan,” then this can only be because al-Qaida in Iraq has been subjected to a battlefield defeat at our hands—a military defeat accompanied by a political humiliation in which its fanatics have been angrily repudiated by the very people they falsely claimed to be fighting for. If we had left Iraq according to the timetable of the anti-war movement, the situation would be the precise reverse: The Iraqi people would now be excruciatingly tyrannized by the gloating sadists of al-Qaida, who could further boast of having inflicted a battlefield defeat on the United States. I dare say the word of that would have spread to Afghanistan fast enough and, indeed, to other places where the enemy operates. Bear this in mind next time you hear any easy talk about “the hunt for the real enemy” or any loose babble that suggests that we can only confront our foes in one place at a time." "

chris van note wrote on Jul 20, 2008 1:47 PM:

" cm wrote on Jul 20, 2008 12:17 AM:
" chemtrails contain Barium? Barium blogs repeat it reduces the male sex drive.

Well, that certainly explains AJ's problem. "

nature lover wrote on Jul 20, 2008 12:01 PM:

" Lovin' a rainy day in summer..helps to "catch up"...anywho to bring up old news aka AJ rantings...
Pray tell what does "FSB" mean? Were u calling me a foul name? I agree completely with movedsouth that u, AJ really are a jerk (u have no qualms about name calling) AND "it's hard to determine what is quoted and what you are saying...so true!
As usual, no, u dont actually post ANYthing of depth except propaganda BS. Yes, I agree, u d/n "speculate as to what the chemtrails are for", however, when that subject is investigated, it is nothing but hogwash. So to even mention in a post "chemtrails ARE real. It's just that noone will admit to what they are for." associates u with said foil hat.

Now plz answer me this seeing as how u did not answer my last inquiry: u now motor on a bike, but didnt u once own a caddie that was your grannies for a brief time? Come on u can tell us...AJ creator of malay... "

cm wrote on Jul 20, 2008 11:48 AM:

" QUEST: I agree with you!
PLUS not ALL southerners agreed with slavery either--many aided the slaves to the north!
Several owners were not nasty people, and bought slaves to protect them from the evil owners! "

cm wrote on Jul 20, 2008 11:43 AM:

" FG: I disagree with alot of it too, but I also disagree with paying companies millions $$$$ per county to KEEP businesses IN the areas!
I just watched a info on Tv yesterday of walmart (the real behinds) very interesting, especially companies such as them are collecting fees(tax incentives) for moving into an area/stipens to stay--which takes away from the local schools/police/fire/etc funds!!

as is happening in my state--now all the companies are jumping on the band-wagon to COLLECT $$$ in the millions to stay and not move!
How could we possibly pay them all?
Why is it only big business that gets the dough and not any of the mom-n-pops who have been around for 40 years?

what wacko began this PAY-TO-STAY to big corps????? "

anonymous wrote on Jul 20, 2008 11:41 AM:

" Dont address me, moron. You are one of the reason's this site sucks asp now. I dont even read most of your diatribes. You and the other regulars are a bunch of loons without a lick of sense. "

cm wrote on Jul 20, 2008 11:33 AM:

" shorter link to compare cities:
Instant Cost Of Living Comparison at the bottom right of the page:


http://www.relohomesearch.com/NorthAmericaCity/NY/Auburn.aspx "

quest wrote on Jul 20, 2008 11:10 AM:

" I love when people talk about slavery and how they stereotype that all whites are bad because some whites once enslaved blacks. But you never here about the white people and how they were enslaved in Europe, asia and the middle east to build the temples and monuments in rome and elsewhere.

Ask any high school,elementary or even college kid who the slaves were and you will get the same stereotypical answer: the blacks of course! NOT "

Farmer's Gal wrote on Jul 20, 2008 10:42 AM:

" Oh, there are people who are totally against NAFTA -- I am only one of them. Ask all kinds of unemployed folks in this country, for starters. But how many POLITICIANS, as opposed to the rest of us, well, most of them don't have the b@lls to buck corporate interests, even though that one thing alone has done untold damage to our citizens. "

cm wrote on Jul 20, 2008 10:16 AM:

" I came across this community comparison site:

http://www5.onboardnavigator.com/webcontent/OBWC_SearchComparative.aspx?&AID=108&Frame=0&Height=600&Width=600&AgentID=&AgentEmail=&SubSearchID=1&LSID=36&STEXT=13021&STYPE=3&STEXTOPT=&STYPEOPT=-1&STEXTOPT2=&STYPEOPT2=-1&ITID=-1&SITID=-1&REFS=1&PassBackValues=&NHood=&Market=&TaxID=&County5=&RID=18650&CD_SID=CO001&SearchID=1&RTID=11 "

cm wrote on Jul 20, 2008 9:43 AM:

" sorry FG: I dont think there will ever be someone "totally and completely against NAFTA"
and even if this person existed the other 535 would VETO.

They say it only takes one person to make a change but the truth is it only exists in the movies Or in fairytale books! "

cm wrote on Jul 20, 2008 8:58 AM:

" IN THE WEB BLOG SECTION: anonymous wrote on Jul 19, 2008 5:19 AM:

" Congratulations on the cute as a button addition to your family. Can you please encourage the return of Two Cents to the Print Edition? Even just two or three times a week will help revitalize this formerly awesome feature. As it is now, it is circling the drain and has become nothing but a forum for a group of local thugs to attack people who express an opinion that they think is wrong. I mean, cant you get those people their own room? "

ANONY: The two cents area here is exactly that--OUR TWO CENTS/sometimes a dollar long..
If you read the print edition alot you would have seen that many of the comments were taken from the ONLINE POSTS HERE! "

karl wrote on Jul 20, 2008 8:55 AM:

" Just wanna say, Citizen, that the television listings are a nice added feature---especially when my damned Time Warmer cable box is so finicky that it doesn't work half the time--I have to go in Monday morning and exchange it for a new one! "

movedsouth wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:47 AM:

" AJ, what I was displaying was Obama flip-flop. I feel we should be in Iraq long enough not to leave them worse off than when we got there. "

Farmer's Gal wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:39 AM:

" Lest I forget -- I really hate it that I have no viable candidate for whom to vote who is totally and completely against NAFTA. "

movedsouth wrote on Jul 20, 2008 6:37 AM:

" karl, when did this change with the Pres. renting the entire hotel? "

cm wrote on Jul 20, 2008 1:16 AM:

" AJ: I visited you chemtrails you-tube site. While there I visited others, I especially liked one with the news station coverage, and the man who collected "chemtrail droplets from the sky" in the printout of "what was in the droplets" it stated:
68% barium
89% lead

facts:
1. Lead exposure has been linked to schizophrenia.
(explains the sky-watchers)

2. Molten lead is used as a coolant, eg. for lead cooled fast reactors.
(cold showers lowers pregnancies)

3. Lead is used in high voltage power cables as sheathing material to prevent water diffusion into insulation.
(similar to birth control)

4. Lead is still widely used in statues.
(anything frigid doesn't get pregnant)

5. Lead is used as shielding from radiation.
(Bush protecting us, in case of too many #1's running loose)

6. Lead was used as a pigment in lead paint for white as well as yellow and red colors.
(again, more pretty colors!) "

cm wrote on Jul 20, 2008 12:25 AM:

" Karl I cannot possibly be a white devil, for I have never enslaved blacks or killed anyone!

Yet I can admit I am not 100% angel either...lol "

cm wrote on Jul 20, 2008 12:17 AM:

" chemtrails contain Barium? Barium blogs repeat it reduces the male sex drive,
the truth is its used for lubricating the drill and making rubber.
On that note, the first fact could aid in the population and the second fact could lessen the population..human activities add greatly to the release of barium in the environment......lol

Hazards and Risks: The metal dust presents a fire and explosion hazard. Finally the answer to spontaneous combustion!
(wasting my time watching myth busters)

However, I now know what to look for--Bald people that have had their gall bladder removed and use the potty alot---have been staring at the sky too much.
And I was right, seeing too many pretty colors: adding different metal salts to barium makes,red,orange/yellow, green, blue, and lilac!

Good thing someone invented the Barium enema for a clearer image!

http://www.webelements.com/barium/biology.html
calculate how much barium is in your body. "

karl wrote on Jul 19, 2008 11:23 PM:

" Queenie--"we are the white devils who enslaved blacks, kill innocent civilians worldwide"---uh; DUH?
YES?! We actually ARE those things, Queenie--hurts to look in the mirror, doesn't it?
I don't know where you get the "no aid" thing--oh well; two out of three wasn't bad, Queenie! "

AJ wrote on Jul 19, 2008 9:41 PM:

" movedsouth wrote on Jul 19, 2008 9:11 PM:
" I will end this war in Iraq in 2009. I will talk to the leaders in Iraq and determine the course of action. Who am I? "

Let me guess - Barack?

This is fascinating as I get the sense you do not think we should be getting out of Iraq in 2009. Yet the party you support claims that we have succeeded there. This is mighty confusing, MS. Are you simply trying to have it both ways, or is it, as I suspect, you are displaying your usual flawed logic? "

movedsouth wrote on Jul 19, 2008 9:11 PM:

" I will end this war in Iraq in 2009. I will talk to the leaders in Iraq and determine the course of action. Who am I? "

AJ wrote on Jul 19, 2008 7:56 PM:

" movedsouth wrote on Jul 19, 2008 6:24 PM:

""Not surprisingly, those Republicans in a city that voted 83 percent Democratic in 2004 are not thrilled with the idea. Howard Epstein, chairman of the ever-outnumbered San Francisco Republican Party, called the initiative "an abuse of process."

"You got a bunch of guys drunk who came up with an idea," Epstein said, "and want to put on the ballot as a big joke without regard to the city's governance or cost."http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/25/america/bush.php ""

Isn't democracy great when it works?

Too bad, poor Howie Epstein. Abuse of process? He must mean like the administration in Washington. I don't see it that way at all, but tit for tat anyhow, I say.

I'm only regretting that they couldn't have named it after everyone in the administration. Maybe we could name some superfund sites after the rest of them. "

movedsouth wrote on Jul 19, 2008 6:29 PM:

" AJ, sorry I called you a jerk. It's just that when I looked up what you posted, it was a knee jerk reaction. You failed to mention this was something that was started in a bar. "

movedsouth wrote on Jul 19, 2008 6:24 PM:

" AJ, what a jerk. I guess if you look hard enough, you can find anyone to say rotten things about anyone! The plan - hatched, naturally, in a bar - would place a vote on the November ballot to provide "an appropriate honor for a truly unique president."

Supporters say that they have plenty of signatures to qualify the initiative and that the renaming would fit in a long and proud American tradition of poking political figures in the eye.

"Most politicians tend to be narcissistic and egomaniacs," said Brian McConnell, an organizer who regularly suits up as Uncle Sam to solicit signatures. "So it is important for satirists to help define their history rather than letting them define their own history."
Today in Americas
Argentine rescinds farm tax increase
Obama arrives in Afghanistan
Bush agrees to principle of timeline to cut Iraq troops

Not surprisingly, those Republicans in a city that voted 83 percent Democratic in 2004 are not thrilled with the idea. Howard Epstein, chairman of the ever-outnumbered San Francisco Republican Party, called the initiative "an abuse of process."

"You got a bunch of guys drunk who came up with an idea," Epstein said, "and want to put on the ballot as a big joke without regard to the city's governance or cost."http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/06/25/america/bush.php "

movedsouth wrote on Jul 19, 2008 5:01 PM:

" Aj, it's hard to determine what is quoted and what you are saying. Do you believe that the government was spraying to do things to people? I saw a plane above and I felt the need to go to the grocery store. Do you think the government was trying to improve spending? "

AJ wrote on Jul 19, 2008 4:54 PM:

" Exciting News!

"Proposed George W. Bush Sewage Plant Makes Ballot

A measure seeking to commemorate President Bush's years in office by slapping his name on a San Francisco sewage plant has qualified for the November ballot.

The measure certified Thursday would rename the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant the George W. Bush Sewage Plant.

Supporters say the idea is to commemorate the mess they claim Bush has left behind by actions such as the war in Iraq.

Local Republicans say the plan stinks and they will oppose it."

I personally cannot think of a more fitting legacy for the scumbag-in-chief! "

AJ wrote on Jul 19, 2008 4:45 PM:

" cm wrote on Jul 19, 2008 8:23 AM:
" YESTERDAY AJ SAID:
cm, it would have been pointless since the government has been denying this for years. AFAIK, there were some attempts by certain members of Congress to investigate the matter only to be stonewalled - this was back in the 90's"

AJ: you are seriously trying to tell me that every environmentalist group out there is all hush hush on this when they scream to the media about fish, birds, polar bears!

When I live in CA, the ENVIR. groups were out door-to-over over the MALATHION spraying which was in the late 80's.
Then perhaps you witnessed the same spraying happening in NY in the late 90's."

CM, since when have they been spraying malathion from 15-20K'? I've never heard of such a thing, nor have I ever heard of it lingering in the air like clouds sometimes for well over an hour, turning an otherwise cloudless sky into
a cloudy mess.

"Sorry, but if I saw any stuff coming out of a plane, that I didn't know about ahead of time, I would be on the phone for days with every official known to man/woman----
NOT starring, thinking QUIETLY,
oh what pretty colors I see! "

Well, look up on clear days and pay attention to unusual activity, and then spend as much time you like complaining if you think it will do any good. Here is a link to show you what to look for:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqZQjxCW3U4&feature=related "

quiveringthigh wrote on Jul 19, 2008 4:38 PM:

" See if this doesn't get you going.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmWzI6wEDXY "

AJ wrote on Jul 19, 2008 4:31 PM:

" theking wrote on Jul 19, 2008 2:41 PM:
" LISTED BELOW ARE ALL OF BARACK OBAMAS ACCOMPLISHMENTS."

OK then, why don't you tell us why you think McCain is so qualified?.

Don't forget his flip-flops, the savings and loan scandals, his vote on FISA, his poor judgement on the aircraft carrier resulting in massive damage and at least one death. His voting record in general is horrendous, has a real temper problem, and is suffering from Alzheimer's and has to be coached. I'm sure I've left a gazillion things out.

Yeah, McCain's the ticket. Sure.

FG, it looks more and more like Obama cannot be trusted as you said. Frankly, I think this entire election is nothing more than theater. "

movedsouth wrote on Jul 19, 2008 3:56 PM:

" blueswoman, where & when? "

blueswoman wrote on Jul 19, 2008 3:23 PM:

" cm,

A few years ago GWB stayed at the hotel where my daughter was a national sales manager. She handled the reservation with the Secret Service.
The hotel had to tell guests with reservations not to arrive while he was there. The Secret Service took over the property during GWB’s stay. Multiple streets were blocked off around the property prior to GWB’s arrival that day, so my daughter had to arrive at work by 6 am, instead of her usual 8 am. "

anonymous wrote on Jul 19, 2008 3:08 PM:

" IF you are a racist and you know it, post on this blog. "

theking wrote on Jul 19, 2008 3:07 PM:

" cm good luck getting karl to agree that obama should pay for 50 guards. to him we are the white devils who enslaved blacks, kill innocent civilians worldwide and give no aid to any countries. we use all the worlds resources so we should live in grass huts becuase its the rest of the worlds chance to live the high life. we should all be ashamed of ourselves. plus we are all stupid and helpless so we need the gov to tell us what to do. right karl. "

theking wrote on Jul 19, 2008 2:41 PM:

" LISTED BELOW ARE ALL OF BARACK OBAMAS ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

1. EXCELLENT AT PLAYING THE RACE CARD.
2. VERY GOOD AT READING A TELEPROMPTER.
3. ALMOST A HALF YEAR OF ACTUAL WORKING DAYS IN THE SENATE.

THIS GUY DOESNT HAVE ENOUGH EXPERIENCE TO BE A HEAD JANITOR LET ALONE BE IN CHARGE OF OVER 300 MILLION PEOPLE AND THE MOST POWERFUL COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. "

cm wrote on Jul 19, 2008 2:37 PM:

" KARL: prove to me a hotel that Pres Bush has stayed at rented the whole hotel????
AND if HE/PRES. requires extra security thats because HE IS THE NOW PRES!

Not a smuck of a senator--NO other senators running this past year has required, at tax payers money, more security!
If the normal requirement is 50 guards and OBama needs 100 then HE SHOULD PAY FOR 50!
what is right for white should be right for 1/2 black. "

Farmer's Gal wrote on Jul 19, 2008 2:36 PM:

" cm -- don't take that as gospel -- I was just guessing MAYBE that's why Obama gets more security. If he hasn't asked for it (which I don't know if he has or not), then you can't hold it against him if the agency uses that as a measure for the amount of security he needs. For all I know, they may decide on the basis of volume of threats against a person, or they may just close their eyes and pick a number from a hat. The point is, we don't know how they decide, we don't know if he's requested it or not, we just plain don't know -- so it isn't really fair or sensible to blame.

dd -- I once read that there are almost no African-Americans who do not have at least a little white blood in them -- mostly only those whose family came here recently, and certainly since after the Civil War. Obama's family fits that category, but his mom was white, so he joins the ranks of most African Americans whose families came here as a result of slavery.

The point is, in this country we generally consider a person "African-American" if they have any black in them at all. That could be a touchy and debatable point, but when a person self-identifies as African-American and is at least half African, why make a fuss?

Personally, in general, I prefer the candidate with less experience -- it might mean they are less hooked into the corruption. In this case, Obama is a dark horse (no pun intended) -- he came out of nowhere, which makes him rather suspicious. I still prefer him to that war-mongering, sexist, corporation-friendly, uncontrolled-temper-ridden ancient old coot, McCain, but that isn't saying much.

I don't like it that I have no candidate to choose who is for getting out of the wars all together.

I don't like it that I have no candidate to choose who is firmly against amnesty for illegal aliens.

I don't like it that I have no candidate to choose who is free from corporate influence.

I don't like it that I have no candidate to choose who doesn't have a record of flip-flopping on critical issues.

I don't like it that I have no candidate to choose who has a solid good idea about what to do about health insurance, predatory lending and the mortgage and banking crises, the declining dollar, the usurious conditions on student loans and credit cards, tax breaks for the rich and corporations and so forth.

I don't like it that I have no candidate to choose who has the guts -- and support base -- to put forward a program of true reform of corruption in government, starting with the obscene interpretation of the Constitution which gives corporations more rights than the natural human persons for whom that document was written.

I could go on, but you get the idea. "

movedsouth wrote on Jul 19, 2008 2:18 PM:

" karl, when did this change about renting the entire hotel? "

dd wrote on Jul 19, 2008 1:59 PM:

" Karl: Obama is the only hope for America!!!! Brings a tear to my eye. Obama is inexperienced. Obama is using the rece card--also something that worries me down the road because he and his handlers will use that to defend him. Why is he the first African American candidate? Because the liberal media has created it. Send him to inner city Philly on a Saturday night, and let him just walk around and talk to the REAL African American people--he can't associate any one part
of his life with a struggling african american, so why does he get to claim himself as one of the people? Great front for a news story, but put him in a situation that takes experience, and he will fail miserably. That has nothing to do with color, just his resume. "

karl wrote on Jul 19, 2008 1:06 PM:

" cm, are you aware that US Presidents USED TO only rent out the entire floors of a hotel when they stayed there--NOW< with the rancor and hatred that President Bush has generated from all sides, the President NOW rents out the ENTIRE HOTEL. At taxpayer's expense.
If a criminal like Bush and Cheney can throw around the taxpayer's money to protect their sorry butts, Obama can be allowed to pay for an few extra guards. Especially when he is America's only hope right now for the future of this nation! "

cm wrote on Jul 19, 2008 12:47 PM:

" DD: I have yet to hear or read about anything Obama has done as a Senator--other than show up and announe he is here but not going to vote!
he has done that over 100 times!
What is so hard--vote yes or vote no,

isnt that what he was elected to do???
Isn't that what he is PAID to do???

If I showed up at my Supervisor position and said "Hi, I am here but I am not making a crucial decision that I get paid to do. I can't say yes or no, I am just here."
I think my bosses would fire me!!

If I lasted at my job to get away with that statement over 100 times--
I certainly wouldn't expect to get promoted to President!!

hmmmm.....maybe I should try that, afterall I have been a Super for 12 years, it's time to move up the ladder!
lol. "

cm wrote on Jul 19, 2008 11:59 AM:

" FG: to me, if Obama wants race left out of the election, he should not be appointed extra security no matter who decides it, AT the tax payers costs..

If officials say to him-"hey we think being black highers the odds for you to possibly getting shot, YOU may want to PAY for extra security!"
OR the DEM party PAY for it...

536--lol..

I think the VICE-Pres will be most of the nations deciding factor when it comes to voting for this election! "

dd wrote on Jul 19, 2008 11:56 AM:

" Obama, the first African American candidate........... He is part white, ya know. Which part is going to do the job? Or is he just a person running for president. I guess the african American population in America can only be partly proud of him being that he is part black, huh? My only question, color aside, because color really means nothing--Is he capable? What has he done as Senator? Change for the sake of change is not smart. Like I typed yesterday--for years, you get punched in the face 5 times a day. Barack comes along and passes a rule that you may only be punched 3 times per day. The number of punches has changed, but has the situation? No. The Republicans will not allow significant change, nor will the Democrats. If we are to have a president that sucks, lets choose the one that sucks least. Write in your vote for DD. "

horseradish wrote on Jul 19, 2008 11:12 AM:

" I have never really been an obama supporter, i really haven't liked any of the candidates, but how can anyone take that old man turned infant seriously? i mean, seriously? "

Farmer's Gal wrote on Jul 19, 2008 10:13 AM:

" With regards to a comment yesterday from cm about the Secret Service security provided for candidate Obama -- I imagine it is up to the Secret Service to determine how much security is required for the safety of any individual they protect. Perhaps they feel that Obama, being the first truly viable African-American candidate, needs more. It may not be at his request, but rather the decision of some administrator in the Secret Service how best to protect each person for whom they are responsible.

I have a friend whose only child is a Secret Service agent (his first duty when he got the job was Clinton's dog, LOL!) If I think of it, I'll ask her if she knows how this sort of thing is determined -- though maybe they can't say, for security reasons.

Just a thought.... "

Farmer's Gal wrote on Jul 19, 2008 10:04 AM:

" I agree -- neither McCain nor Obama is really worthy to be President -- but what *viable* option who IS worthy do the American citizen's have? I think perhaps Jimmy Carter was the only one in my lifetime, and yet it was his very honesty and integrity which made him less than effective as President.

Now, the media determines who will be on the ballot (John Edwards took a strong second in Iowa, and the media wrote him off -- after which, so did the American public, taking the media's lead, or maybe I should say, as the media led the American public by the nose!)

Between the coverage by the major media and the money from the major corporate donors, the American people have been robbed of any chance of a good choice on the ballot for President of the United States.

Before you remind me, cm ;-), that goes for most of Congress (and the Senate) too! "

movedsouth wrote on Jul 19, 2008 9:51 AM:

" I agree, Obama is a phony! They should call him Mr Flip-Flop. "

karl wrote on Jul 19, 2008 9:21 AM:

" I agree-McCain is a complete phony, a snaky chameleon, willing to change is colors for any group or voter ge thinks he can swindle.
A man totally devoid of principles--I'm surprised he's not courting the American Communist Party yet--but there's still time? "

cm wrote on Jul 19, 2008 8:23 AM:

" YESTERDAY AJ SAID:
cm, it would have been pointless since the government has been denying this for years. AFAIK, there were some attempts by certain members of Congress to investigate the matter only to be stonewalled - this was back in the 90's"

AJ: you are seriously trying to tell me that every environmentalist group out there is all hush hush on this when they scream to the media about fish, birds, polar bears!

When I live in CA, the ENVIR. groups were out door-to-over over the MALATHION spraying which was in the late 80's.
Then perhaps you witnessed the same spraying happening in NY in the late 90's.

Sorry, but if I saw any stuff coming out of a plane, that I didn't know about ahead of time, I would be on the phone for days with every official known to man/woman----
NOT starring, thinking QUIETLY,
oh what pretty colors I see! "

cm wrote on Jul 19, 2008 7:53 AM:

" It seems to me that Sennett's "code man" is letting his ego and title be used for total revenge against Bonca's.

With all media around this issue--if I were him I would be job-hunting, for his position with the voters has
YOU'RE FIRED written in stone! "

1234567890p wrote on Jul 19, 2008 7:27 AM:

" PU I think Sennet should leave the resturant alone. How petty, that borders on harrassment. "

anonymous wrote on Jul 19, 2008 5:13 AM:

" Thank you to the Scipio Center business owner who flew the flags. It is great to see that some people still like to show off the symbol of our Country, even though most do not beleive in the ideals that our Founding Fathers wrought forth. "

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