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Comments from Dick

Name: Dick W
Email Address: rjwNS@kcsky.ent

Comments:

You're right - a "war tax" would bring the fact that we're spending billions on Iraq home to people. Right now unless you've got family in the military or have someone in your community with an amputated leg or worse the Iraq/Afghanistan war is something that's not too personal to you.

But if you see a new pay deduct every two weeks for the "War Tax" and they then reinstate the draft so your own kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews were subject to serivcce, male and female, then some of the cheerleaders might rethink their positions.

Wonder what Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld would do if they were 18 today instead of in their 50s and 60s. They might just be looking for student deferments again, stay in grad school an extra year, put it off and put it off till it was over. Or get a slot in the Texas Air National Guard when nobody else could get in.

The campaign has been one of running for office by "gag line" and sound bite. And so far the Republicans have joked and quipped their way to an eight point lead. Do anything but discuss the way they've botched the fight againt terrorism, don't mention deficits, let's leave Social Security on the back burner, same with any real discussion on health care or drugs.

Let's just keep saying Bush will stay the course and Kerry's a flip-flopper. What a terrible way to choose a president - who can repeat the same stupid line the most and get away with it wins.

To those from outside the U.S. who visit here - yes we do this every four years. I've seen a lot of elections and this is one of the worst in that the Republicans have simply avoided the real questions and keep pounding Kerry on his character and judgement. No matter that their candidate has flaws on his flaws -- whoever says it long enough and loud enough about the other guy seems to get the prize for long and loud and believable. Frannkly they're better at silly, dirty politics. Shameless -- all the while pretending to be the Party of God.

The leadership of the Republican party will do anything to retain power. They cannot envision giving it up. White House, Congress and now they're setting their sites on the Supreme Court. If there's a Bush 2nd term I'm sure that's high on their agenda although they're not even talking about that right now - "let's not scare the moderates away will we're reelected then we can cement our gains for the next 30 years by putting our type on the Supreme Court". A phoney quote I made up but one I'd bet is running through their minds.

I'm sick - sick of the right, the Bush White House, the Bush family, and those who're behind the scenes scripting our national destiny right now.

dick in KC

John Mellencamp

Dear Jim,

We have an important update for the Debate Watch Party and post-debate rally with John Kerry tomorrow, September 30, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Musician John Mellencamp will be performing at the post-debate rally so make sure to bring your friends and family to the rally.

Also, don't miss the chance to welcome John Kerry to Florida tonight at 5:00 p.m. at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.

Additional details and RSVP form at: Howard's Notebook

Volunteers Needed

John Kerry supporters:
KERRY RALLY - Request for Volunteers

The following detailed information on the Kerry rally & volunteer recruitment request was forwarded to us by a local lobbyist who has advised SFFB/FNA in the past on local & state naturist issues.



Debate Watch Rally

with

John Kerry and Special Musical Guests

Where: The Old Miami Arena, 701 Arena Boulevard, near the Metrorail Station

Date: Thursday, September 30, 2004

John Kerry Party and Rally

Dear Jim,

The first presidential debate will take place in Miami this Thursday, September 30. This will be one of the most anticipated and exciting moments in our campaign, and there will be no better way to watch John Kerry lay out his positive vision for America than with fellow Kerry-Edwards supporters.

Make history with us in Miami. Come to our debate watching party this Thursday at 7:30 p.m., and afterwards, join us to take part in a post-debate rally with John Kerry and other Kerry-Edwards supporters.

Tickets are required for this event. To print your complimentary ticket(s) or to volunteer at the post-debate rally, please click here:

http://www.johnkerry.com/miami

WHEN: Thursday, September 30
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Miami Arena
701 Arena Boulevard
Next to the Overtown/Arena Metro Rail Stop
Miami, FL
DETAILS: Due to security, please do not bring any umbrellas, bags, or signs. Please limit personal items as well. This event will take place RAIN or SHINE. Parking is limited, so please carpool.

With 36 days left until the election, your support is needed now more than ever. Bring your friends and family to be a part of this historic moment and show that John Kerry and John Edwards will set a new direction for America.

http://www.johnkerry.com/miami

See you there,

Tom Shea
Florida State Director

Message from Jim

This is part of a comment by Dick.
He and I agree about a great many things..but on this we don't agree.

"We all know most felons would vote Democratic if they could vote. Well that's the stereotype. Actually the stereotype is probably true - felonies center on lower socio-economic segments of the population - they tend to vote in low numbers but largely Democratic. So we Democrats need the votes of these released felons to part of the count. And to me it seems unfair to impost a lifetime voting restriction." Dick

What Dick forgets about is all the Republicans that are felons. Hell Nixon's White House gave us a ton of them. They almost filled the jails. Then there was Iran gate and all the guys from wall street that are stealing.. We need to make the no voting a life time ban and make it nation wide in all Federal elections and we need to expand it to not to allow them to have talk shows or give money to the Republicans for elections.. Not appear on Fox to comment on the election..
Yes.. Dick has the wrong idea about the whole matter.. We would all be surprised how many Republicans are felons.

Message from God

Intercepted message follows

_______________

No. 1 Celestial Place

July 23, 2004

Governor Jeb Bush

State Capitol

700 North Adams St.

Tallahassee, Florida 32303

Dear Governor Bush:

We aren't going to have a presidential election with the problems that we

had in 2000, are we? Frankly, I don't care who your brother and father are

-- don't make me send more hurricanes.

God

The Presidential Debate

I was going to post a message here saying send me a t-shirt to ware to the Presidential Debate. I was going to say send two and Russell will ware one of them to the debate. Russell and I were going to go over and stand around outside.

I did not think I could get inside.. and I expected to have to stand way back...Well I checked out the site for details on were the public could stand... Read the Extened Post below for security details.. But I will make it clear for you..You can not even get on the campus of the school.
The entire campus of the University of Miami is off limits.
Well thank God they did not make all of the city of Miami off limits.

I fear we are heading for a police state here..which may sound funny to someone from some other nation in the world...
We still have more freedom than most of the rest of the world.. but we are losing them fast.

Our Bill of Rights and freedoms are the thing that has set us apart from the rest of the world. They are the things that make America a great place.
With four more years of Bush and John Ashcroft...well.. we will not be slaves ...we will not be in chains..well our body will not be in chains but a minds, and souls will be in chains.

I will direct this to people in the United States.. I will direct this to people who don't vote..This time PLEASE get out and vote. Please vote Bush out. Anyone but Bush.
Most of all..if your in the state of Flordia..please vote.

Life is Normal in Miami Dade

This state got hit hard, this season, by storms. The hurricane season is not over yet. The area that I am in, Miami Dade, was very lucky this year. We did not get hit.
As you know, in March, we are going to have to move. I was thinking of Fort Lauderdale. But from the news recently...crime, the weather and stuff I am not sure if that is the area I want to move into.. They had a police officer shot last night and I have been seeing on the news a number of things.. Now if you like to party and like clubs and drinking and stuff like that..then Fort Lauderdale is the place for you.
Not sure.. were I will move.. I was thinking maybe the Keys.. But not now.. If I were going to live there.. I would want to have the money to leave when a storm is heading that way.
I do want to be close to the beach. I love Florida and I love the beach and ocean. I need to learn to swim.
I am not sure I will get it done this season ...but I do want to lay in a supply of stuff and be ready for the next season.

I want to thank all of you that contacted me to wish us well. We did great.. Did not even lose power here. Next season I hope I am setup wireless..so that no matter where I am.. I can keep in contact..
Want to thank all those that have made comments.. I welcome them all.. Not pissed off at anyone ...

Waiting for the Storm

I am waiting for the storm. It looks like we are going to miss the main force of the storm again. The storm is going to be a bit North of us. We live in Miami FL. We live in the Dadeland or Kendall area.

The apartments that we live in are two floor apartments and we live on a top floor apartment. The apartment we have is a two bedroom and two bathroom apartment.
The video that I am sending out:

Gives you an idea of what the apartments look like here.. The view you see is from my bedroom window. You will see some windows boarded up for the storm. Most are not because the apartment management does not do it and offers no help or support. It would be very hard to do the top floor. Some people do have tape on their windows.
We have nothing on our windows. I would feel very safe if we had something on the windows here. It is 8 pm here and so far this area has had only a little rain.

I am going to talk to Roger in Kansas City for an hour and then take a nap for one hour and then I am going to walk over to work. I will be at work from 11 pm until 7 am EDT.
If we lose power here.. no video...Dick, a friend in Kansas City will update the blog if we are off line. In fact he can update or post direct to the blog anytime he wants.

Hurricane Jeanne

I live in Miami FL and work as a public safety officer at a large shopping mall. The mall closed last night at 6 pm due to the hurricane warning.
I went into work, last night, at 11 pm and worked until 7 am. The last hurricane warning we had here.. we had a lot of people park their cars in our parking garage for protection. I don't think this time we had anyone.

The storms seem to have been going to the North of Miami. Right now they think this one maybe a bit North of Miami.

When I walked home today, about 7 am, there was some mist in the air and winds about 12 mph. The TV says that we can expect the effects of the storm about 5 hours from now.

I am sending out video at this time...Not sure if we will lose power or not..
Right now.. sending out videos. One is video of a camera aimed at me, one is video out the window of the parking lot here and the other is the local TV station broadcast.