Friday, July 24, 2009

FW: History made easy and so true.........

I did not create this, it was one of many email forwards, but was so funny, had to keep it before I passed it on.


Lesson

For those that don't know about history. Here is a condensed version:

Humans originally existed as members of small bands of nomadic hunters/gatherers They lived on deer in the mountains during the summer and would go to the coast and live on fish and lobster in the winter.

The two most important events in all of history were the invention of beer and the invention of the wheel. The wheel was invented to get man to the beer. These were the foundation of modern civilization and together were the catalyst for the splitting of humanity into two distinct subgroups:

1. Liberals, and
2. Conservatives.

Once beer was discovered, it required grain and that was the beginning of agriculture. Neither the glass bottle nor aluminum can was invented yet, so while our early humans were sitting around waiting for them to be invented, they just stayed close to the brewery. That's how villages were formed.

Some men spent their days tracking and killing animals to B-B-Q at night while they were drinking beer. This was the beginning of what is known as the Conservative movement.

Other men who were weaker and less skilled at hunting learned to live off the conservatives by showing up for the nightly B-B-Q's and doing the sewing, fetching, and hair dressing. This was the beginning of the Liberal movement.

Some of these liberal men eventually evolved into women. The rest became known as girlie-men. Some noteworthy liberal achievements include the domestication of cats, the invention of group therapy, group hugs, and the concept of Democratic voting to decide how to divide the meat and beer that conservatives provided. 

Over the years conservatives came to be symbolized by the largest, most powerful land animal    on earth, the elephant. Liberals are symbolized by the jackass.

Modern liberals like imported beer (with lime added), but most prefer white wine or imported bottled water. They eat raw fish but like their beef well done. Sushi, tofu, and French food is standard liberal fare. Another interesting evolutionary side note: most liberal women have higher testosterone levels than their men. Most social workers, personal injury attorneys, journalists, dreamers in Hollywood and group therapists are liberals. Liberals invented the designated hitter rule because it wasn't fair to make the pitcher also bat.

Conservatives drink domestic beer, mostly MGD or Sam Adams. They eat red meat and still provide for their women. Conservatives are big-game hunters, rodeo cowboys, lumberjacks, construction workers, firemen, medical doctors, police officers, corporate executives, athletes, members of the military, airline pilots, database/computer programmers and generally anyone who works productively. Conservatives who own companies hire other conservatives who want to work for a living.

Liberals produce little or nothing. They like to govern the producers and decide what to do with the production. Liberals believe Europeans are more enlightened than Americans. That is why most of the liberals remained in Europe when conservatives were coming to America.  They crept in after the Wild West was tamed and created a business of trying to get more for nothing.

Here ends today's lesson in world history.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Right Wing Extremists, EH????

Right Wing Protest:



Left Wing Protest:



Right Wing Protest:



Left Wing Protest:



And they say WE are the extremists!

Ok, Update 2

For some strange reason, I am now fascinated to see where this person is going with their videos.

They haven't posted anything new tho... I hope they didn't run out of steam, or change their mind...

Oh, well... there's lots of other fun Tucson videos like this one to watch.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Some Great Video Of "Right Wing Extremists!"

Just two quick links, as embedding them just slows down the works...

First off are my videos I took that day:  http://www.youtube.com/user/thebigshmoog

And then some great videos JonJustice took that day: http://www.youtube.com/user/1041TheTruth

Just keep asking yourself... we had this many people turn up, on a day where it was 109 degrees... how do we get this kind of enthusiasm to translate into votes on election day?

The Democrats pulled up in a rickety old bus. They DROVE in protesters. They'll do the same on election day. This is what ACORN does. Ask yourself what YOU can do to counter that kind of drive and ambition to fill the polls. Can you drive in a neighbor or 3 to ensure THEY vote on election day? Will you go door to door over the next few weeks and hand out voter registrations to those independent conservatives that haven't bothered to go to the library themselves to get a voter registration? Will you put a bumper sticker on your car? Will you post something on your facebook or twitter stream every so often so your friends get to meet the candidates  over the internet?

Saturday, July 18, 2009

My Open Letter To Those That Attended The Giffords Protest

This is a response to a thread on Facebook regarding 'why bother giving time or money to the candidates? All they talk about is what is wrong with Tucson.'

...That's interesting, because I just listened to all four of the Tucson City Council candidates (or their reps) at the LD 30 picnic today. They all spoke positively about Tucson and it's future. Unfortunately you can't fix something, unless you know how it is broken. [The candidates] know that, a few of us know that, but there are A LOT of people that still do not understand just how broken of a system we have here in Tucson. What [the candidates] need now is help to get their positive message out about how they will fix the broken system. When you go to the auto mechanic and he walks in, he doesn't list everything that is right with the car, does he? No, he starts with what is wrong, THEN he tells you how he is going to FIX IT. That is what they are speaking to now. 
To that end, I am walking for Shaun this Saturday, so that he can get his message of 'city-repair' out to the voters. Have you committed to doing something positive for change in this city yet? Have you given your donation to them, so they can get their message out? Have you followed them around to a few public speeches to listen to them? If youhave, then great - talk to THEM and give them feedback. Constructive criticism is always appreciated. Harping on what they are doing wrong? That merely plays into the laize-faire attitude of the undecided voter, who once again says "why bother voting?"

If you are not a part of the solution, you are a part of the problem.

 ***Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.***
Peter Schmugge
http://thebigshmoog.blogspot.com
http://pimald25.blogspot.com
twitter.com/thebigshmoog
facebook.com/thebigshmoog


Friday, July 17, 2009

What the Pima Dems are Saying:

Forwarded to me, now to all of you to see!:

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Unfortunately local Republicans get a great number of people out to their events, under the guise "Tucson Tea Party"

They pretend to be against raising taxes, but don't seem to care when their taxes are funding wars.

Let's show them that Tucsonans want their taxes to go to Clean Energy & Health Care.

Join the Pima County Democratic Party TOMORROW at 4pm

to show we appreciate her for voting in support of the Clean Energy & Security Act.

*If you want to help make posters for the event, come to Pima Dem Headquarters (4639 E. 1st St.) Thursday, July 16, 5-8pm.)

Call 326-3716 for more information or go to: http://www.pimadems.org/

To see how important it is to have many, many people there...The Tucson Tea Party is talking about the Pima Dems:

http://www.tucsonteaparty.org/?p=184


Please take time out of your busy life to join our efforts!

And send this to EVERYONE you know...You'll be glad you did....

 

Yes We Can stand for truth and justice!!!

Sarah~:)

An Open Letter To The Pima County Democratic Party

Hello.

I am a small business owner.

Last year I hired my first employee.

Last fall I had to fire my first employee, thanks to all the additional costs of hiring and retaining employees.

I made $9,700 dollars last year after expenses - not bad for a start-up company, actually. Most take a couple years to turn a profit.

I am on AHCCCS, because I cannot afford health insurance. I qualify for a lot more government welfare and handouts, but because I have a Church family and good friends to fall back on, I refuse to take anything out of the hands of someone at gunpoint (through the IRS).

In other words, I don't want to be leach on society's ass.

This country was founded on the freedom of political discourse, the freedom to peacefully assemble, and the freedom of speech. With only 2 teaparties held, both of them so peacefully held that TPD officers were sent HOME because the were not needed, (the actual quote being "just a bunch of law-abiding citizens being law-abiding") you come out and label the hardworking men and women who give up their time to re-open political discourse in America and in Tucson as "RWE's"?

Are you really THAT afraid of the Tea Party movement? You must be, to be pulling out the stops already. Thanks! We needed that boost, to know that we are being effective, to know that we are making you worried about your stranglehold on politics in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, and the USA. This proves to us that we are not merely 'preaching to the choir' when we hand out information, hold a rally, or speak on talk radio. Thanks for giving all our fence-sitters a reason to get off the fence and join us. Thanks for making it easier to bring in the Independent Voter, who merely wants to vote for a candidate that speaks their mind, not attacks their opponent. Thank-you for making our job easier.

An Open Letter To The Pima County Democratic Party

Hello.

I am a small business owner.

Last year I hired my first employee.

Last fall I had to fire my first employee, thanks to all the additional costs of hiring and retaining employees.

I made $9,700 dollars last year after expenses - not bad for a start-up company, actually. Most take a couple years to turn a profit.

I am on AHCCCS, because I cannot afford health insurance. I qualify for a lot more government welfare and handouts, but because I have a Church family and good friends to fall back on, I refuse to take anything out of the hands of someone at gunpoint (through the IRS).

In other words, I don't want to be leach on society's ass.

This country was founded on the freedom of political discourse, the freedom to peacefully assemble, and the freedom of speech. With only 2 teaparties held, both of them so peacefully held that TPD officers were sent HOME because the were not needed, (the actual quote being "just a bunch of law-abiding citizens being law-abiding") you come out and label the hardworking men and women who give up their time to re-open political discourse in America and in Tucson as "RWE's"? 

Are you really THAT afraid of the Tea Party movement? You must be, to be pulling out the stops already. Thanks! We needed that boost, to know that we are being effective, to know that we are making you worried about your stranglehold on politics in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, and the USA. This proves to us that we are not merely 'preaching to the choir' when we hand out information, hold a rally, or speak on talk radio. Thanks for giving all our fence-sitters a reason to get off the fence and join us. Thanks for making it easier to bring in the Independent Voter, who merely wants to vote for a candidate that speaks their mind, not attacks their opponent. Thank-you for making our job easier.

 ***Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.***
Peter Schmugge
http://thebigshmoog.blogspot.com
http://pimald25.blogspot.com
twitter.com/thebigshmoog
facebook.com/thebigshmoog


Thursday, July 16, 2009

Thou Protesteth Too Much...

http://www.pimadems.org/


Yup, first on the Democrats blog is organizing the counter-protest on the 17th. 

For a bunch of 'fringe right wing extremist groups', they must be awful afraid of what we represent, to pull out all the stops and ask EVERY SINGLE DEMOCRAT in Tucson to come and counter-protest.

But lets think about this for a second.

April 15th Tea Party = 3800

July 4th Tea Party = 5000

Grijalva's pro Obamacare rally = 500

This is what they fear.

They know Obama is doing the Democratic Party no favors right now. They know Gabby is not doing much better. They know Grijalva is vulnerable, as he just votes party line, and is just as responsible for the economy as anyone else is. 

Already people are waking up to the fact that the rich are who create jobs.

That the rich are who invest in industry.

That socialized medicine is a failure wherever it is implemented.

That you can't make the poorer richer, you only make the richer poorer.

That industry will leave to find better ecomically viable places to do business.

Show up on the 17th. Grijalva's office from 12-2, Gabby "Pink Sweater Set's" office 4-6. Show them that their hold on Tucson, on Arizona, and on the American economy and way of life is slipping!

Ok... Update

Well, I went to see if the video I posted below had spawned any new videos... and it had. There are now 2 more videos... So rather than make it hard for you to open my blogspot page by having a bunch of embedded video clips, I say go check them out here.

I still don't quite understand it, not sure if it's advertising, or what, but you be the judge...

Monday, July 13, 2009

Solar Panels and The Pink Sweater Set.


So, our favorite Houstonian Represtative Gabby "Miss Pink Sweater Set" Giffords, posted this to her twitter account this morning:

"The long-term outlook for solar energy is bright in the right public policy environment http://bit.ly/aQJ55"

So, I decided to see if I could find an example of what she thinks is a good solar array or solar farm. A quick check of her flikr stream found this picture of Nellis Air Force Base:


So, with some help from another tweeter I tracked down this report on the Nellis installation. 15 Megawatts over 140 acres. That's .11 megawatts per acre. Palo Verde Nuclear can produce 3200 Megawatts on 4000 acres. Thats .8 megawatts per acre. When you break it down to megawatts / per area, it takes 7 (YES SEVEN) times the area of Palo Verde Nuclear to provide the same amount of power.

Does she REALLY want 28,000 acres (43.75 sq. miles) of our desert to look like the land above? This is what she is pushing, people, and this is what we are going to end up with! No, she just wants 16,500 acres of it to look like this.



Sunday, July 12, 2009

Friday Protest at Gabby Giffords - July 17

First of all, I want to remind everyone that the Cap-N-Tr8r protest is this Friday, July 17th, 4-6PM at Rep. Giffords office at Pima and Swan.
 
Wear your Tea Party shirts if you have them, or any red or patriotic outfit!
 
Bring your signs and your American Flags!
 
**********BUT**********
 
I do want to point out a few things as we are also law abiding citizens, we need to continue to be law abiding citizens:
 
- DO NOT block or interfere in any way with the flow of traffic
 
- DO NOT block or interfere in any way with pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk.
 
- STAY on public property. DO NOT enter private property, or block access into private property.
 
If we can abide by these simple rules, we can protest all we want!

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Me and My Buddy G

I finally got to meet my esteemed Representative from the Seventh Congressional District of Arizona. Enjoy my pic of me and him together!


UPDATE: Ok, so people are asking about this photo...the how, mainly. It was at his Obamacare Rally at the TCC on July 11. He was at the voter registration table, talking to the volunteers - all Democrats - when I walked up and politely tapped him in the shoulder. I shook his hand and asked him if I could get a pic with him. He said sure, and we faced Jon. Jon says "say cheese!" and up goes the bunny ears - for a full 5 seconds before the camera takes the picture. Then I thank him again, and Jon and I walk away. I guess he figured with 400 Acorn wingnuts walking around, I was just another one of them... Oh well, guess that is what happens when you don't bother to pay attention!

Friday, July 10, 2009

Auto Zone Update...

A while ago I let go a little rant about my experience at an Auto Zone here in Marana. I did want to take the time to update you, as it is only fair. I received a call from the District Manager regarding my service that I received. We had a short, but pleasant conversation about customer service... and came up with a solution to our mutual problem that happened on that day.

While I would rather not go into detail about what he did for me, I will say, he went out of his way to make sure I received the service that I did not receive from that particular store.

While it may take me a while to go back to an Auto Zone, at least I know that there is someone on the management staff that is looking out for the customer.

Ok...

First of all, I must say, I am way too 'married'. It's a Friday night. I received permission (yes permission is the operative word) to go out and have 'guy night'. And what do I do? I peruse YouTube for odd Tucson videos. Found this one....somebody obviously wants this seen, as when you look at the tags, it includes just about every single radio and tv station in Tucson... I almost posted the contrail/UFO video here or the contrail/chemtrail as my triumphant return to blogging, but I'll go with this, as this one just makes me go "huh?", whereas the contrail/chemtrail video hurts my head as I try to comprehend it, and the UFO's? Yeah, not putting on the tinfoil hat tonite.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Thoughts about Palin's decision...

I've heard a few of the MSM types saying that this is the 'nail in the coffin', that it's over for Gov. Palin.

I disagree.

And this is why: She was looking at a much tougher re-election campaign for the Governorship of Alaska. In addition, she has been attacked and attacked with frivolous lawsuits - which eat up her time, and take her out of being the Gov. of AK, and out of having time to run for future positions...she is no longer being an effective governor to the people that elected her. By Palin recognizing this, she shows that she is more concerned about the people she leads, than her own personal career. Major brownie points won with those of us that are sick of leadership that cares more about their career than their constituents. (cough, McCain, cough).

Secondly, we are in a position in this country of having a GOP with no top leadership. (which is fine, it's 2010, it's not about who's at the top, it's about who's going to take their districts in the House and the Senate). We also have a growing groundswell of independent conservatives combined with a growing grassroots swelling of conservatives coming back to the GOP. Talk radio is fourishing, and numbers are up. Tea Parties the country over are well attended. Very few people tap into all these groups, and are admired within all these groups.

Sarah is one of those people.

She is rough and needs some more studying up on international affairs, and needs to get into the lower 48, see what the rest of the country is struggling with. By resigning, she has just given herself a year to do just that. Travel. Shake hands. Study. Meet with ICons, GOP, Tea Partiers... travel and meet with foreign dignitaries and emissaries. Can she do it? We shall see, but so far, she has my vote!