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~flowerchild~ recommended SNATCH: An Existential Take. by dickday

2009-11-24T23:41:57Z

~flowerchild~ Commented on Republicans and Democrats According to My Pa by ~flowerchild~

2009-11-25T17:57:25Z

Should be an interesting book discussion. I'm looking forward to it.

Happy Thanksgiving, American Dreamer.

~flowerchild~ Commented on Republicans and Democrats According to My Pa by ~flowerchild~

2009-11-25T17:54:11Z

Organization of actions does appear to be where we stumble, wendy S. Like I mentioned in a comment way above....I'm lost. I don't know how to put a harness on this beast, either.

I hope you have a good Thanksgiving, Wendy.

~flowerchild~ Commented on SNATCH: An Existential Take. by dickday

2009-11-25T14:37:54Z

So, does this mean we are spawn of Chaos, Mr. Day? Hmmmmm. Well, with an unruly parent such as that, it's no wonder we are out of control. It's genetic.

~flowerchild~ Commented on Republicans and Democrats According to My Pa by ~flowerchild~

2009-11-25T14:26:51Z

To sum it up, what my Pa meant was this:

Republicans want everyone to behave. But, they can't do that.

Democrats want everyone to be happy. But, they can't do that.

Both parties are striving for the impossible, so in the end, it doesn't really matter if you are a Dem or a Repub. What's important is to listen.

~flowerchild~ Commented on Republicans and Democrats According to My Pa by ~flowerchild~

2009-11-25T14:14:51Z

I second Ramona, oleeb. You give a good analysis here. The liberals or progressives or whatever name is preferred, were bullied into giving up their spot on the platform.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving, oleeb.

~flowerchild~ Commented on Republicans and Democrats According to My Pa by ~flowerchild~

2009-11-25T14:05:16Z

Happy Thanksgiving, wendy D!

(I'm glad you reposted your blog from the other day when the Cafe froze over.)

~flowerchild~ Commented on Republicans and Democrats According to My Pa by ~flowerchild~

2009-11-25T14:00:25Z

What we expected is a far cry from what we got, although it's not a total wipeout. We've used up a quarter of our time getting used to each other. But, the honeymoon is over now and we know where the work needs to start.

I'm glad your loved ones are stateside with their families. One of mine is in Kuwait, one in Japan, but the rest are here for which I am very grateful.

Happy Thanksgiving, Chuck!

~flowerchild~ Commented on Republicans and Democrats According to My Pa by ~flowerchild~

2009-11-25T13:43:32Z

Migwetch, TheraP.

Happy Thanksgiving!

~flowerchild~ Commented on Republicans and Democrats According to My Pa by ~flowerchild~

2009-11-24T18:59:59Z

The distant heritage is what concerns me, Ramona. Maybe it's too distant to retrieve. We need a shake up, that's for sure.

You know, I had sort of thought the shake up would come when a person of color was elected to the highest office. I thought it would bring a new perspective, that we would stop being focused on who wanted to harm us and instead turn the focus on how we were damaging our humanity by our aggressions. How we were hurting us by the dereliction of duty to ourselves.

But, that didn't happen. Nothing has changed in D. C. At this point, I'm all for bricking the whole place off and moving the nation's capitol to........hmmm. Well, we have lots of room in Michigan now....and we could use the jobs. How does Senator Ramona sound? ;o)

~flowerchild~ recommended Of Kennedy, Kosmas and The Blue Dogs...or It Ain't about Health Care by cmaukonen

2009-11-24T15:30:41Z

~flowerchild~ Commented on Republicans and Democrats According to My Pa by ~flowerchild~

2009-11-24T18:44:46Z

I agree with this, tpc.

Americans have A.D.D., I think. As soon as the shiny part gets a little bit dull they're off to find a new distraction. I mean, the campaigns of 2008 were fun! It was a party! It was like Chinese fireworks! Then they were over and it was back to the dull grind of governing and few were interested. I don't know how to change that attitude. I'm lost.

~flowerchild~ Commented on Republicans and Democrats According to My Pa by ~flowerchild~

2009-11-24T18:32:21Z

"they just want to have absolute say"

" Republicans want everyone to behave."

My pa knew what he was talking about.

~flowerchild~ Commented on Republicans and Democrats According to My Pa by ~flowerchild~

2009-11-24T18:22:56Z

Yes, there is that feeling of powerlessness...giving up before you even start. I mean, what's the point? We're feeling pretty beaten down at the moment. Basically, we're farked.

But, I have to think about the seventh generation out from this one. After I die, life goes on, and my descendants deserve a fair existence. If they don't have that, well, then, maybe it's time for the Injuns to invade Europe, where I understand life is pretty swell. ;o)

~flowerchild~ Commented on Republicans and Democrats According to My Pa by ~flowerchild~

2009-11-24T18:06:45Z

This phenomenon is at the heart of the American two-party system. The only thing that ever interrupts or arrests it -- much less reverses it -- is those blessed outbreaks of near-insurrection: the Populist upsurge, the Thirties, the Sixties.
Man, are we ever overdue for another one.

Maybe I like this Michael J. Smith......and his grandma. I remember reading about the ratchet effect soon after signing up here at TPM. It could even have been a link provided by you, Ellen. Thanks for the song and dance...and Happy Thanksgiving.

~flowerchild~ Commented on Republicans and Democrats According to My Pa by ~flowerchild~

2009-11-24T17:58:13Z

A re-direction, yes. Thinking outside the Repub-Dem box. There is always a way...the path of least resistance may take a while, but you get there. Or, a straight line.....it may be faster, but only if you don't have to chisel through solid granite.

~flowerchild~ Commented on Republicans and Democrats According to My Pa by ~flowerchild~

2009-11-24T17:47:14Z

My wishes are between me and my fairy godparent.

Introspection was what all that was after "it's all about the money". I was questioning why we let this happen because quite frankly, I don't understand why we did, why we let important issues fall to the side instead of taking care of them as a matter of course, why we let ourselves be bossed.

I do not have a problem being part of the pitchfork populism faction. No problem at all. Because I am part of the population and I haz me a pitchfork, so I reckon the label fits.....if putting me into a category is necessary in order for you deal with folks like me.

~flowerchild~ Commented on Republicans and Democrats According to My Pa by ~flowerchild~

2009-11-24T15:35:30Z

Gee, Lalo, it's been so long since I've seen a comment from you, I thought you had died.

Happy Thanksgiving.

~flowerchild~ recommended Republican Senators Vow to Filibuster Election Day by Orlando

2009-11-24T00:13:50Z