Op-Ed: My One Man, One Day Protest

John McCain is orders of magnitude a better choice than Barakilarry, but unless he is doing some kind of two decade (Cassius Clay) "ropa dope" on the Libs, he just ain't the real deal.

Well you could have written in a name like some did when I used to work on the elections.
We got names like Donald Duck, Goofy, and Bugs Bunny.
Wait on second thought I am glad that you did not do that. All names that are written in have to be recorded which can mean a longer time that the workers have to stay there.

Sharpton a little too uppity for you, is he..?

Actually, I just like to follow God's Word, and there's something about following the law's of man in the Bible I read.

I dread having to cast a vote for McCain just to keep Hillary or Obama out of the White House.

His Senate record of late is not what I look or in a candidate.

I really don't know how or what I will do in November yet.

One Paulistinian recently said on another forum,

"Ron Paul's name is going to be put up for nomination at the RNC. It only takes a majority of the delegations from as few as five states supporting a Presidential or Vice Presidential candidate, to force a floor vote on that candidate."

This is proving to be a very interesting election this year. No decent candidate from either party and then a nutcase like Ron Paul thinks he can steal the nomination.

God help us.

Actually, I just like to follow God's Word, and there's something about following the law's of man in the Bible I read.

@ Cynthia T. [Picasso]
Well you could have written in a name like some did when I used to work on the elections.
We got names like Donald Duck, Goofy, and Bugs Bunny.
Wait on second thought I am glad that you did not do that. All names that are written in have to be recorded which can mean a longer time that the workers have to stay there.

Even though I don't feel respected by party politics, I have too much respect for the system to do one of those cartoon name deals. And if it saved the workers time too, well that OK, as well.

@ Cynthia T. [Picasso]
Well you could have written in a name like some did when I used to work on the elections.
We got names like Donald Duck, Goofy, and Bugs Bunny.
Wait on second thought I am glad that you did not do that. All names that are written in have to be recorded which can mean a longer time that the workers have to stay there.

One of the local radio personalities is advocating "vote for Elmo." I'm with you, Cynthia, it distracts from the issues and creates unnecessary work for the poll workers.

Better to do like CP and have a one man, one day protest.

@ Cynthia T. [Picasso]
Well you could have written in a name like some did when I used to work on the elections.
We got names like Donald Duck, Goofy, and Bugs Bunny.
Wait on second thought I am glad that you did not do that. All names that are written in have to be recorded which can mean a longer time that the workers have to stay there.

Even though I don't feel respected by party politics, I have too much respect for the system to do one of those cartoon name deals. And if it saved the workers time too, well that OK, as well.

Mc Cain't explanations on Immigration and Sanctuary Cities on O'Reilly show kind of makes me wonder if he can Sell his Economic, Energy, Health, and Iraq plans in a debate with Barryshill whose Emty Oratory is very creditable to the Uninformed Legal and non legal Kool aid imbibing voting publc....I 'l hold my nose and vote for MAC only because the alternative is way too scary to even mention...

@ Mr Garibaldi
One of the local radio personalities is advocating "vote for Elmo." I'm with you, Cynthia, it distracts from the issues and creates unnecessary work for the poll workers.

Better to do like CP and have a one man, one day protest.

He should work at the elections, especially the presidential ones, and see how he would like to spend all that time writing in all the useless names.

Anyone that does that is not doing any good as no one knows it except for the workers who have already put in hours and now will have to spend the extra time writing the names.

@ Ed Boston
Even though I don't feel respected by party politics, I have too much respect for the system to do one of those cartoon name deals. And if it saved the workers time too, well that OK, as well.

People do it maybe because they think they are making a statement. But to who? Only to tired ticked off poll workers.

You wanna make a statement do it the way that you did Cyber Pastor.

@ LewWaters
I dread having to cast a vote for McCain just to keep Hillary or Obama out of the White House.

His Senate record of late is not what I look or in a candidate.

I really don't know how or what I will do in November yet.

One Paulistinian recently said on another forum, This is proving to be a very interesting election this year. No decent candidate from either party and then a nutcase like Ron Paul thinks he can steal the nomination.

God help us.

Why do you think Ron Paul is a nutcase? In my opinion, he is the best candidate running.

Cyber Pastor: Ron Paul isn't giving up yet. He is going to the Republican National Convention and will fight for the delegates that he has won during the primaries and caucuses.

@ Dave G. (TruthMan)
Cyber Pastor: Ron Paul isn't giving up yet. He is going to the Republican National Convention and will fight for the delegates that he has won during the primaries and caucuses.

As though that 12 Delegated from his family will give any meaning to the Convention... are you campaigning for Ron for VP??????? Or for a Sweeper job for after the convention???

@ Dave G. (TruthMan)
Why do you think Ron Paul is a nutcase? In my opinion, he is the best candidate running.

And that is certainly a baseless opinion.. but based on all that he has shown on the air.. trust me he is a NUT CASE!

Ron Paul has won a few delegates. He came in second in Nevada. He did well in Washington. I suppose because he isn't a warmonger like McCain, he must be a nut case to you.

@ Dave G. (TruthMan)
Ron Paul has won a few delegates. He came in second in Nevada. He did well in Washington. I suppose because he isn't a warmonger like McCain, he must be a nut case to you.

NOW that is such a DEEP profound Statement that actually would leave someone speechless... BUT not me you single minded one dimensional thinking inside an envelope pacifist....

@ redhawk
NOW that is such a DEEP profound Statement that actually would leave someone speechless... BUT not me you single minded one dimensional thinking inside an envelope pacifist....

I don't expect to change your opinion but I have a right to state one as much as you do. After all, the United States has freedom of speech.
I'm not a pacifist. I'm a realist. Just thought that you should know that.

@ Dave G. (TruthMan)
Why do you think Ron Paul is a nutcase? In my opinion, he is the best candidate running.

To each their own, T-Man.

To me, he comes across as whiny. He's a Libertarian, not a Republican. His ideas of Letters of Marque and Reprisal would allow terrorism to flourish. He allows supporters to falsely identify him as "Viet Nam Veteran." He is naive in regards to the war. (reference his article "We marched in, We can just march out). He accepts support from groups like Code Pink, 911 Truthers and even David Duke.

We also can't forget the 1992 newsletter he sent out bearing his name, which he said he had no idea about, it must have been written by a staffer, claiming President Clinton had fathered illegitimate children, used cocaine and called fellow Representative Barbara Jordan a "fraud" and a "half-educated victimologist." The article advocated government lowering the legal age for prosecuting youths as adults saying, "black males age 13 who have been raised on the streets and who have joined criminal gangs are as big, strong, tough, scary and culpable as any adult and should be treated as such." His newsletter also claimed that "only about 5 percent of blacks had sensible political opinions," and "If you have ever been robbed by a black teen-aged male, you know how unbelievably fleet-footed they can be," adding "95 percent of the black males in Washington, D.C. are semi-criminal or entirely criminal."

He is grossly mistaken when at one debate he said, "This whole idea that we're supposed to sacrifice liberty for security, we're advised against that. Don't we remember that when you sacrifice liberty for security, you lose both? That's what's happening in this country today."

He didn't even get the quote right much less understand what was actually said. He didn't ever research the quote or he would know it actually means the opposite of how it is used.

There is more, but I don't desire to hijack this discussion. If you wish to have a deep discussion obver why Paul is a nutcase and going nowhere, either visit my blog site or put up an article here and I'll happily discuss it with you.

@ Dave G. (TruthMan)
Cyber Pastor: Ron Paul isn't giving up yet. He is going to the Republican National Convention and will fight for the delegates that he has won during the primaries and caucuses.

T-man, if he succeeds in grabbing the nomination away, wouldn't he be stealing an election, just like so many accused Bush of?

@ redhawk
NOW that is such a DEEP profound Statement that actually would leave someone speechless... BUT not me you single minded one dimensional thinking inside an envelope pacifist....

I'm certain men of peace in Germany were dismissed similarly by the party as the NAZIs rolled over Germany and the rest of Europe.
Fortunately the Red Army and U. S. Industrialism stood in the way of NAZI domination then.
What is it that will stand in the way of U. S. Fascist efforts at world domination now..?

@ Dave G. (TruthMan)
I don't expect to change your opinion but I have a right to state one as much as you do. After all, the United States has freedom of speech.
I'm not a pacifist. I'm a realist. Just thought that you should know that.

If you promote Paul as being against the War.. draw your own description.. However you are correct in saying that we still have freedom of speech thanks to the Bush's policy of keeping Terrorists foreign and domestic at bay... A realist will not presume that Paul stands any chance...

@ Jedediah Redman
I'm certain men of peace in Germany were dismissed similarly by the party as the NAZIs rolled over Germany and the rest of Europe.
Fortunately the Red Army and U. S. Industrialism stood in the way of NAZI domination then.
What is it that will stand in the way of U. S. Fascist efforts at world domination now..?

Following your misguided sense of Hisdtory .. you seem to be promoting exactly the oposite of your statement. Remember the Nazi youth and Mussolini's Balillas as a way for totalitarian regimes brain washing the youth for their long term purposes... I see a similarity of what Leftistas in this Country with Academia's help are attempting to achieve.. and that jeddi Ho is Fascism not the American attempt to promote Democracy since WWll ( no land conquest as true Fascist regimes had done ...) GET IT???

Well Jed Cret.. GET IT???

@ LewWaters
T-man, if he succeeds in grabbing the nomination away, wouldn't he be stealing an election, just like so many accused Bush of?

REST assured... we have no worries on this issue!!! The funny part is to watch the CIVIL Actions against the LOON lEft IF Shill gets Nominated over the evntual loser Barry the HO!

@ LewWaters
To each their own, T-Man.

To me, he comes across as whiny. He's a Libertarian, not a Republican. His ideas of Letters of Marque and Reprisal would allow terrorism to flourish. He allows supporters to falsely identify him as "Viet Nam Veteran." He is naive in regards to the war. (reference his article "We marched in, We can just march out). He accepts support from groups like Code Pink, 911 Truthers and even David Duke.

We also can't forget the 1992 newsletter he sent out bearing his name, which he said he had no idea about, it must have been written by a staffer, claiming President Clinton had fathered illegitimate children, used cocaine and called fellow Representative Barbara Jordan a "fraud" and a "half-educated victimologist." The article advocated government lowering the legal age for prosecuting youths as adults saying, "black males age 13 who have been raised on the streets and who have joined criminal gangs are as big, strong, tough, scary and culpable as any adult and should be treated as such." His newsletter also claimed that "only about 5 percent of blacks had sensible political opinions," and "If you have ever been robbed by a black teen-aged male, you know how unbelievably fleet-footed they can be," adding "95 percent of the black males in Washington, D.C. are semi-criminal or entirely criminal."

He is grossly mistaken when at one debate he said, "This whole idea that we're supposed to sacrifice liberty for security, we're advised against that. Don't we remember that when you sacrifice liberty for security, you lose both? That's what's happening in this country today."

He didn't even get the quote right much less understand what was actually said. He didn't ever research the quote or he would know it actually means the opposite of how it is used.

There is more, but I don't desire to hijack this discussion. If you wish to have a deep discussion obver why Paul is a nutcase and going nowhere, either visit my blog site or put up an article here and I'll happily discuss it with you.

DITTO DAT!

No, Warhawk. I cannot follow your twisted effort at making what you said seem logical.
The United States--under the fascists who have been in power here pretty much since 1979--has been trying to control the world economically and socially...

You know, you're pretty out there to be calling anyone a fascist because they're conservative. Conservatives, true conservatives, aren't the ones pushing for an all intrusive, all controlling government, bunny foo foo, that's what Liberals want.

Leave the Nazi allegations out of it.

It's going beyond being simply offensive.

@ Jedediah Redman
I'm certain men of peace in Germany were dismissed similarly by the party as the NAZIs rolled over Germany and the rest of Europe.
Fortunately the Red Army and U. S. Industrialism stood in the way of NAZI domination then.
What is it that will stand in the way of U. S. Fascist efforts at world domination now..?

To compare the United States of America to the Nazi Regime is totally unacceptable, even given your free speech rights. You owe every American citizen and especially those of us who have proudly served our country in military service an apology.

I'll be waiting.

And not to mention that your statement has nothing to do with the post I wrote.

@ Jedediah Redman
I'm certain men of peace in Germany were dismissed similarly by the party as the NAZIs rolled over Germany and the rest of Europe.
Fortunately the Red Army and U. S. Industrialism stood in the way of NAZI domination then.
What is it that will stand in the way of U. S. Fascist efforts at world domination now..?

To compare the United States of America to the Nazi Regime is totally unacceptable, even given your free speech rights. You owe every American citizen and especially those of us who have proudly served our country in military service an apology.

I'll be waiting.

And not to mention that your statement has nothing to do with the post I wrote.

@ Ed Boston
To compare the United States of America to the Nazi Regime is totally unacceptable, even given your free speech rights. You owe every American citizen and especially those of us who have proudly served our country in military service an apology.

I'll be waiting.

And not to mention that your statement has nothing to do with the post I wrote.

Good reply CP.. the nazis lost once and shall again even with adiofferent name as it se,s thatb they are adopting.. LOON!

@ Mr Garibaldi
You know, you're pretty out there to be calling anyone a fascist because they're conservative. Conservatives, true conservatives, aren't the ones pushing for an all intrusive, all controlling government, bunny foo foo, that's what Liberals want.

Leave the Nazi allegations out of it.

It's going beyond being simply offensive.

Hi Garibaldi.. aren't the loons really totally out of control..?? Kool Aid sems to get them Going!!!

@ Jedediah Redman
No, Warhawk. I cannot follow your twisted effort at making what you said seem logical.
The United States--under the fascists who have been in power here pretty much since 1979--has been trying to control the world economically and socially...

You couild not follow a straight line with your twistewd illogical comments if you were to actually try.. but then we need the laughs so keep at it!

@ Mr Garibaldi
You know, you're pretty out there to be calling anyone a fascist because they're conservative. Conservatives, true conservatives, aren't the ones pushing for an all intrusive, all controlling government, bunny foo foo, that's what Liberals want.

Leave the Nazi allegations out of it.

It's going beyond being simply offensive.

Liasten mikey. Your threats are getting old. If you can really get me banned, go ahead. If you can't top me any other way, at least you can shut me up by shutting me down. Show the rest of the swarm what a tough guy you are...

@ Ed Boston
To compare the United States of America to the Nazi Regime is totally unacceptable, even given your free speech rights. You owe every American citizen and especially those of us who have proudly served our country in military service an apology.

I'll be waiting.

And not to mention that your statement has nothing to do with the post I wrote.

I have never hesitated to compare the past six years to the NAZI invasion of Europe--starting with Czechoslovakia, Austria and Poland--; nor our mercenaries to the German blitzkriegers.
If you expect an apology from me for that you will be disappointed; because you'll just have to keep on waiting...

Yes pastor, that protest was quite the profile in courage. there in the privacy and secrecy of the voting booth you failed to use the vote won for you by the lives and blood of many patriots. Well done, you are no doubt to become a leader of the downtrodden and disenfranchised conservative christians. Please keep us posted of your next acts of civil disobedience in defense of 'real republicans.'

Gene,

I smell someone who knows me a little more that just idle passing, since you just joined and come from NM. I will make this one response and will not engage in a back and forth with you.

1) I wasn't trying to prove that I am courageous. I was using the only thing available to us that can truly make a difference with who is elected to public office and that is at the polls.

2) I don't need a lecture about patriots giving their lives and blood for my right to vote. They also gave their lives and blood to ensure that I have a choice on how to use the freedom that their sacrifice gives us.

3) Your sarcasm is certainly offensive! There you win, as I know that is what your purpose for writing this was.

4) If you are who I think you are, I am very disappointed.

5) If you are not the first person I am thinking of, and you're my 2nd choice, then I knew your "true colors" would show back up!

?????

@ Jedediah Redman
I have never hesitated to compare the past six years to the NAZI invasion of Europe--starting with Czechoslovakia, Austria and Poland--; nor our mercenaries to the German blitzkriegers.
If you expect an apology from me for that you will be disappointed; because you'll just have to keep on waiting...

Waiting for another Idiotic statement from you?? NAHH better things are possible.. trust me...

Just keep promising, warhawk...

@ Jedediah Redman
Just keep promising, warhawk...

There You go again.. When will you get ONE RIGHT??? Time to come out of the fog isn't it... Try Sunshine and GET IT!