Vox Populi – 4-3-2015

hey adlib how was your week?

Harleigh

hey ppo

Harleigh

Hey, Harleigh, Ad, Arkansas Bill to you all! Clinton?

pinkpantheroz

same ol LOL. Started a new job at an insurance call center monday, I was outta there by Wednesday.

Harleigh

hey beatlex

Harleigh

Hiya, Beat!

pinkpantheroz

To my fellow Albertan,Joni Mitchell,get well soon!

Beatlex

harleigh, betcha you couldn’t stomach the instant denial of claims for no reason

pinkpantheroz

Hey, beat, strange malady she has, but beautiful melodies! Hope she’s better soon.

pinkpantheroz

Well as a part of my atheist religious freedom I am going to keep Iran’s 12,000 centrifuges spinning in my backyard!

Harleigh

FOR JEBUS! LOL

Harleigh

adlib,she has been a life long heavy smoker,that is what I worry about.There has not been any news since she went in

Beatlex

Harleigh – I wonder if those centrifuges would help me distilling moonshine!

pinkpantheroz

BOOM! Just wait until next 4th of July!

Harleigh

Spin the bejasus out of the brew

pinkpantheroz

Irradiated shine…. hhhhhmmmmmm

Harleigh

Watch out, man, the NSA are watching!

pinkpantheroz

After a two week absence, I am back…..two weeks ago I could not get my server to accept the Planet for more than a few seconds until it was almost 11 PM CST. Last week, emergency room with a neighbor…. This week SOOOO much to talk abut I have a new server up and running and orders to my friends to stay well.

murphthesurf3

NSA had 4 agents watching me, 3 died of boredom. LOL

Harleigh

Hey, Murph, welcome home!

pinkpantheroz

SOOOOO H-O-W-D-Y!

murphthesurf3

THANKS PPO

murphthesurf3

welcome back thing!! … I mean Murph

Harleigh

hello there ad lib! So good to see you….

murphthesurf3

Harleigh…”thing” NO, ME HULK

murphthesurf3

I think President Obama’s major legacy is a subtle one – the total destruction of the GOP credibility and value to the Country.

pinkpantheroz

A bagger on the other side of my subdivision lit a match in his bathroom and blew his house right off the wheels!

Harleigh

On the repub presidential front,Jeb-boy had to walk back what Mike Pence did! Welcome to scrutiny Jeb!

Beatlex

Ad, just that, and the outbursts of hatred, lies and obstruction of everything he has proposed shows them for the empty vessels wihtou a clue that they are.

pinkpantheroz

I just love the job of Crazy Traitor Tom Cotton taking AIPAC letters to go to Iran to promote nukular war. Spectacular!

Harleigh

Beatlex…..are you here? If so, how is the Iran Framework Agreement being perceived in West Canada?

murphthesurf3

PPO….How is the Iran Framework Agreement being perceived in the Land of Oz?

murphthesurf3

Ad, that is priceless. Seeing the ‘candidates’ hopping on to the bandwagon, then scrambling to get off, was worth it!

pinkpantheroz

Harleigh, my fellow red stater, how is the Iran Framework Agreement being perceived in the Sunshine State?

murphthesurf3

Murph,I can’t speak for the rednecks,I think it is great,like the President says,What is the alternative?

Beatlex

Murph, they’re delighted here. Don’t forget we also have troops in the fight, so a peaceful resolution is most welcome

pinkpantheroz

Ad LIb…..looking from your very dry spot, how is the Iran Framework Agreement being perceived in the Great American Desert?

murphthesurf3

Well the baggers hate peace but the Jews seem to lean toward not getting Israel nuked.

Harleigh

Why do so few bring up this issue: Israel if a Nuclear Weapon Power and cannot be regulated because they did not sign the Nuclear Non Profliferation Treaty….which Iran did (under the Shah) and has not reneged on.

murphthesurf3

Harleigh, Israel conveniently forgets that they already are nuclear. They won’t hesitate to level Iran on their own if Iran launches, MAD will apply, and I don’t think the Iranians are fanatical enough to do that.

pinkpantheroz

2 rogue nuke powers, NK and Israel.

Harleigh

Harleigh! Jinx! Great minds thinking alike.

murphthesurf3

PPO, Jinx, great minds very much on the same page…..

murphthesurf3

LOL murph

Harleigh

hey kes!

Harleigh

ALL….encouraging words from your necks of the woods re. Iran….now from my Redneck of the Woods….not so cheery……deep suspicion of Obama first and Iran second….crazy on top of crazy.

murphthesurf3

Ad, that’s the more reasonable view. I think Iran is slowly backing out of the terrorist business and embracing the more modern world. Don’t forget there are many young Iraians who are well educated and want to do business

pinkpantheroz

This Iran situation is REALLY serious stuff.And the R’s are making it partisan.This coupled with the war on gays will sink them in 2016. I truly hope!

Beatlex

This this the boys-only edition of Vox? Or should l go make coffee?

kesmarn

Good Friday evening all!

kesmarn

Kes, I won’t be an MCP to ask you to do that!!!

pinkpantheroz

Kes….greetings to you…I am sampling reaction to the Iran Framework Agreement…how about in your neck of the woods…..yes, we need a woman’s Vox…

murphthesurf3

Ad, mixed with the fracking shit.

pinkpantheroz

The Prez really proved why he was given that Nobel, no? Every one seems very pleased here, Murph.

kesmarn

At least they are only targeting, killing and stealing from heathen Muslims to preventWe all heard Bobo’s speeches and from Israel’s Mr. Spybassador. They are liars. It is way past time for AIPAC to be registered as a foreign lobby and to curtail all monetary and military aid to that warmongering theocratic country/race/religion called Israel. That money could be much better spent on our own people and infrastructure here in whats left of merika. Israel is a bigoted, offensive, apartheid country and should no longer receive anything from the US except our contempt and condemnation. No more knee-jerk shielding at the UN for their war crimes either! a 2 state solution, right? Israeli Prime Minister Bobo Naziyahu is just another war criminal and his Lukid party in Israel sucks just like the baggers here in merika. Naziyahu has been saying that Iran is a year from having a nuke for 25 YEARS now! Either they now have dozens of nukes or Bobo has been lying all this time.

Harleigh

Kes….if the Framework materializes into an actual agreement then Kerry will be nomnated for a Nobel as well.

murphthesurf3

Had the pleasure of hearing Reza Aslan speak this past week at the local university, and his assessment of Bibi’s DC speech was: “idiotic.” Namely the statement that ISIS and Hamas are the same entity.

kesmarn

So proud of Kerry, Murph! This has got to take most of the sting out of being robbed of the Presidency, no?

kesmarn

Harleigh, agree with the core of your thinking here….Israel has to claim a more regional future or it will be increasingly isolated (even from the U.S.)

murphthesurf3

Gore was robbed. Kerry lost by a swiftboat.

Harleigh

great point, KEs. Where are the Swift Boats now, GOP?

pinkpantheroz

Exactly, Harleigh!

kesmarn

Kes….Obama has had two outstanding Sec.of State…and yes, for Kerry being SOS is not as good as being Prez but it’s in the same ballpark

murphthesurf3

Kerry and Gore will be rated as true success stories. While Dubya….? Not so much.

kesmarn

Point to ponder. Does this agreement give Kerry a platform to challenge for the Whit House?

pinkpantheroz

That thought crossed my mind too, PPO! I wonder if he’s at all interested.

kesmarn

W and the dummies still need prison for life.

Harleigh

Good morning, afternoon, evening Planeteers! I’m loving the sound of Republicans heads exploding

sabreen60

They do. But they’re under the equivalent of house arrest, Harleigh, so that’s something!

kesmarn

Hey, Sabreen

pinkpantheroz

Hey, Sabreen! And their leader, Bibi Netanyahu’s head is popping right along with the GOP’s!

kesmarn

PPO….Kerry showed that he is too cerebral a campaigner for the Presidential Sweepstakes.

murphthesurf3

Harleigh,you are so right,the Supreme Court changed the course of history with their partisan ruling of BushvGore

Beatlex

I could go for a Clinton – Kerry even before a Palin – Bachmann fer jebus ticket.

Harleigh

Howdy Sab……we are assessing the reaction to the Iran Framework.

murphthesurf3

Hi Sabreen!

Harleigh

Reza Aslan said that trying to negotiate with Israel now on the 2 state solution is like trying to discuss how to cut up a pizza while the other person is eating the pizza!

kesmarn

Kes…love Aslan.

murphthesurf3

Great simile, Kes. Too true

pinkpantheroz

He was brilliant, Murph. And so funny!

kesmarn

BRB – smoko

pinkpantheroz

Israel will never settle for peace. The sonner we cut those assholes loose the better.

Harleigh

Hi Sabreen!!

Beatlex

Aslan said that prolonged negotiations about the 2 state thing are “insidious” (his word) because they waste time and give people false hope. I was sorta surprised by how blunt he was on that issue.

kesmarn

Harleigh….there are several Israels….the one that opposes Netan’s approach is just not strong enough to topple him and his right wing coalition. Tepid U.S. support will weaken him as it should.

murphthesurf3

I think PPO is on a smoke break at the moment, AdLib.

kesmarn

I’m right here and i’m smoki… well tokin actually.

Harleigh

NYTimes had a front page article by Cheney-ite Peter Baker who quotes Cliff Kupchan as saying “Right now, he [President Obama] has no foreign policy legacy,” said Cliff Kupchan. Twitter tore the NYTimes, Baker & Kupchan new aholes.

sabreen60

I’m so proud of the Prez, AdLib. One analyst said his triumph is that he’s refused to give in to bitterness or despair. He’s a strong guy.

kesmarn

I WOULD really like to see more Dem politicos out helping the President sell the Iran deal to the American people.This is to important to keep silent on!

Beatlex

OMG, Sabreen! What planet are they on? No foreign policy legacy? Unbelievable.

kesmarn

Good point, Beatlex. Although — am I right on this? — it can go through even without congressional approval?

kesmarn

adlib we have heard the Israeli bullshit for 66 years now. They will never want peace.

Harleigh

I think there’s a fairly large segment of the Israeli population that want peace — but the problem is — how to get get someone elected that represents that view? Maybe if Boehner would resign as Bibi’s campaign manager, they’d have a fighting chance.

kesmarn

kes, my jaw hit the floor. But Twitter is awesome. As far as I’m concerned it was yellow journalism. But the article was definitely not the norm. The majority of what I read was prasie for PBO and Kerry.

sabreen60

kesmarn,I think if they have the votes to override his veto,assuming they pass some kind of bill to stop him

Beatlex

Yes, Sabreen! I’m hearing almost all positive reactions. And it looks like the people in Iran are ecstatic! Big cheering crowds out in the streets.

kesmarn

kes, someone did a Youtube of Boehner and Bibi with Boehner looking lovingly at him. He was probably drunk.

sabreen60

The last repube foreign policy success was Nixon in China… 40 years ago!

Harleigh

I think anyone would have to be drunk to get sentimental over Bibi, Sabreen!

kesmarn

Right, Harleigh. Ronnie Ray-gun used to like to take credit for the fall of the Berlin wall, but that baby was going to topple with or without Nancy in the driver’s seat at the White House.

kesmarn

This is a great article – when you get a chance:

sabreen60

Thanks much, Sabreen. I’ll try to catch that as soon as I can.

kesmarn

Kes that’s not true! It would take a shitload of meth, some mushrooms, lsd and a pound of kryptonite weed to even start.

Harleigh

As to raygun he was second worse to GWB

Harleigh

Hi everyone!

funksands

That sounds like a typical day for Boehner, Harleigh!

kesmarn

Hey funk!

Beatlex

Hello Funk!

sabreen60

Hello funk…..

murphthesurf3

hey funkmon!

Harleigh

Hey, funk! How’s the pizza there — at the place that is soon to be a “memory.”

kesmarn

How’m I gonna get some of that sweet RWing ATM money??? I’ve been standing outside my house being oppressed for 4 hours and haven’t made a damn cent!

funksands

The

Harleigh

Kes, they’ve raised over $850K from Freedom Loving Folk everywhere! They’re expanding!

funksands

Sabreen I saw the article and it is terrific…..seeing the framework through a positive prism balances the natural GOP negativity.

murphthesurf3

kes, did you really go there?

sabreen60

You have to make a very stupid and public stand that is either pro-gun, racist or homophobic, funk. And then claim you’re a victim. That’s how it works,

kesmarn

Kes, I’m gonna do it.

funksands

I refuse to serve left-handed people at my business!

funksands

I’ll be your Gofundme manager and I’ll only take 30%.

kesmarn

funksands

Funk, I say that bigots always raise lots of money from other bigots trying to see who is the best at being the worst bigot.

sabreen60

Hi X, Murph, Harleigh, Sabreen

funksands

The “memories” people were up to $800,000 last time I looked.

kesmarn

Oh Sabreen, why do you hate religious freedom so much? Booooo

funksands

This is a huge redistribution of wealth. From the dumb to the dumber.

kesmarn

BILLIONS are going to change hands over the next 18 months.

funksands

We might as well get our cut of the Bigot Bucks then.

kesmarn

Hide your good china ma, cause pa’s gonna sell it to save Chick Fil A from the gays!

funksands

The Amazing Crying Cheeto and bigot bucks! That’s the ticket!

Harleigh

Kes, now you’re talking.

funksands

I knew Haleigh would get me.

funksands

Gaylord, brew up some more meth! Them folks at “Memories” is bein’ persecuted and we gotta git to sellin’ to save ’em.

kesmarn

People seem to forget the Israel is an artificially created Plantagenet state created by britain who didn’t want millions of refugees from the Nazis in Britain. So, like Northern Ireland, they planted them on the Palestinians and washed their hands. So why the US is still supporting this now nearly rogue State is beginning to piss me off. Israelis have always said they can survive on their own now. why not let them try?

pinkpantheroz

kes, I was just giving hubby a lesson in how to be a bigot and raise a lot of money. There is definitely a need for black bigots to be front and center. I think he could make a lot of money. He just needs to come up with a plan.

sabreen60

Everyone knows why you can’t checkmate a repube right? They are all pawns and their king doesn’t exist! LOL

Harleigh

Pink, I’ve got a somewhat lengthy post coming out about just that. The story of how the tracks got laid for the Israeli state is amazing

funksands

Sabreen, the opportunities for black bigots to get in on the ground floor is practically unlimited right now. You are on to something!!

kesmarn

Ben Carson! Allen West… easy money!

Harleigh

Looking forward to that article, funk!

kesmarn

Sabreen, it’s simple. buy a town like Ferguson, have an all-black police force, get the gummint to issue military vehicles and arms, stop every white man driving a car and fine the crap out of them. there you go!

pinkpantheroz

Everyone on the train! If you can’t beat ’em, out-hustle them!

funksands

Pink that’s called a “Freedom Toll”

funksands

ppo – I don’t think that’ll work with the bigots. Now if I created another Ferguson I might stand a chance.

sabreen60

We have to move fast, though. These “y’allqaeda” voters only have so much cash in the cookie jar.

kesmarn

The grifters make a lot of money. Granted the pizza people may not have planned it, but Palin, Newt, Cain and rest of the batshitcrazies knew they could get money out of the suckers.

sabreen60

Sabreen, you and hubby need to start a religion. Sabreenology?

kesmarn

kes – Why don’t you help me out with a business plan and marketing feasibility study? You sound like the person I need to head up this effort.

sabreen60

Cain, the 3rd black bagger… lolololol

Harleigh

Kes, Sabreen, can I create a clerical Order, the Order of Perpetual Indulgence? Please, please!

pinkpantheroz

If funk doesn’t object. I think I offered to be his Gofundme manager earlier this evening. Maybe we could get the 4 of us together and get this scam — er– worthy cause up and running.

kesmarn

Oh, okay PPO. Go ahead then…..

sabreen60

PPO, that sounds like a winner!

kesmarn

Kes, first thing we need will be a Gulfstream!

pinkpantheroz

Kes – I could use some extra cash. What did the Temps sing “Ain’t too Proud to Beg”.

sabreen60

Y

sabreen60

Oops. Y’all so silly.

sabreen60

I’m such a sucker for working for a living….

funksands

Gulfstream is absolutely required. We’ll set the Gofundme goal at $75,000,000 to start with. Gotta think big here.

kesmarn

Sabreen, So true, but look at those megachurches. Wow, what a scam, not to mention L Ron’s Con

pinkpantheroz

OK so get a small storefront ‘business’, put a sighn in the window -GAYS SUCK and NO BLACKS for jebus freedom. That’ll work.

Harleigh

Harleigh, I’ll then “oppress” you. Then we sit back and watch the cash roooollll in.

funksands

Gotta work abortion into that theme, Harleigh…

kesmarn

Harleigh – Ummm. You pick the place.

sabreen60

Kes, open a clininc, but with a 9-month waiting period

pinkpantheroz

Here is Mo……The Missouri GOP chairman has been in the news a lot lately, most notably after reports surfaced that he had mounted an anti-Semitic whisper campaign that led to the suicide of Missouri Auditor (and gubernatorial candidate) Tom Schweich. Despite calls for his resignation within his own party, Hancock did not resign then. And he didn’t resign earlier this week, when Schweich’s spokesman, Spence Jackson, also committed suicide. Yesterday, Hancock appeared on a news show on KMOX in St. Louis and gave his opinion about Indiana’s recent Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which gives businesses the right to discriminate against gays and lesbians. The law caused national uproar this week, drawing criticism from the NCAA, Wal-Mart and Apple. The governor of Indiana, Mike Pence, has since amended the law. Hancock told KMOX he is behind RFRA all the way. Asked if he’d support similar legislation in Missouri, he said, “We already have it. It passed in 2003.” (That’s not really true.) “This [opposition to RFRA] is just so wrong if you just stop to think about it,” Hancock said. “We should not be empowering government to compel us to do things that violate our conscience.”

murphthesurf3

kes…. ‘Pre-baby’ Pizza! eeewwwwww I am so bad sometimes.

Harleigh

PPO! Hilarious.

kesmarn

Murph, more proof that the GOP is serious about losing the 2016 election.

kesmarn

Murph, Hancock strikes me as another predator that doesn’t care what you call him as long as he gets to eat you.

funksands

Wow Murph! I heard that the bill fix is not a good fix at all.

sabreen60

The Indiana “fix” now means that people can’t discriminate based on religious reasons. Now they can simply discriminate for any other reason. Win!!

funksands

The thing that baffles me — maybe I’m just too dumb to get it — is that they all say their bills are just like the Federal one that Clinton signed. In which case — why do they NEED a bill then?

kesmarn

Kes, you know the answer to that. C’mob.

funksands

C’mon

funksands

kes – They know the bill is not the same as the Feds.

sabreen60

funk…actually, C’mob made some sense.

murphthesurf3

funk — could it be? — could it be that their bills are NOT the same as Clinton’s???

kesmarn

I’m with Kes here. Doesn’t Fed law override dumb state laws?

pinkpantheroz

*GASP*

funksands

Kes, it’s the same as defunding ACORN for the 10,00th tim… or Benghazi! because.

Harleigh

Or voting to repeal Obamacare…?

kesmarn

*ding* Harleigh wins Mike Huckabee’s Cinnamon Diabetes Cure!! Well done!

funksands

BTW, this is another good article. If you think your religious sensibilities may be abused, don’t read:

sabreen60

Huck is a special passenger in the klown BUS this year.

Harleigh

Sabreen, I really like that blog

funksands

stonekettle is good.

kesmarn

He reminds me of my dad

funksands

Huckabee, funk? How so?

kesmarn

kes, Funk – I like Jim, a lot. I tweet out his stuff all the time.

sabreen60

Kes, you need to watch more QVC at 3 am.

funksands

Boy do I regret getting rid of cable now, funk. Look at what I’ve missed.

kesmarn

You couldn’t script stuff like that, funk. What a nutjob!

pinkpantheroz

Garonteed ladies and gentleman!

funksands

All those years I gave my patients insulin. Can you imagine the guilt I feel right now. I never gave a single one of them a cinnamon roll.

kesmarn

kesmarn

Cinnamon rolls with sugar frosting cures diabetes??!! Well I know where $20 on Long Johns going at Dunkin donuts in the morning! Wait’ll I tell my wife!

Harleigh

Kes, I just spit out my beer…

funksands

kes – me too – no cable.

sabreen60

Funniest damn thing I’ve heard all day.

funksands

Now I have MORE guilt, funk. I wasted your beer. Thanks.

kesmarn

STOP

funksands

Seriously, I’ll close my damn browser woman!

funksands

Here, have a cinnamon roll.

kesmarn

LMFAO

Harleigh

better yet mop up the spilled beer with the cinnamon roll first.

Harleigh

Maybe lard will be helpful for those pesky gallbladder attacks?

kesmarn

Flashing lights for epilepsy?

kesmarn

Smoking for Cancer?

pinkpantheroz

Salt for high blood pressure?

kesmarn

Asbestos for a glossy coat?

funksands

Hucksterbee’s School of Medicine and Alchemy.

kesmarn

metaflake chrome in the frostings.

Harleigh

Bankock for STD’s?

pinkpantheroz

Sorry, Bangkok!

pinkpantheroz

Lard to keep joints lubricated.

sabreen60

Pink, I like the places your mind goes….

funksands

I can attest to the miracle of lard. I can’t even stand up I’m so lubricated

funksands

( Dirty Laugh)

pinkpantheroz

I go to Bangkok for the articles

funksands

I traded in my 6 pack abs for a keg.

Harleigh

kes – great minds

sabreen60

I like Playboy for the Gardening page

pinkpantheroz

Sabreen, I think I learned something tonight. Never go to Vox when it’s “Boy’s Night.”

kesmarn

Yarrrr!!!

funksands

Or “Pirate Night.”

kesmarn

Who’s the moderator tonight? Who run Bartertown????

funksands

kes LOL

Harleigh

Sabreen, Kes, will the Chippendales make up for it?

pinkpantheroz

I think AdLib was on to something when he said: “BRB”

kesmarn

Kes, I think it was something he ate.

pinkpantheroz

Lard?

kesmarn

kes – Back in the day most of my friends (platonic) were guys. I learned a lot of stuff.

sabreen60

Sabreen, anything useful? (asking for a friend)

funksands

I have to admit, I’m a total sucker for “guy humor.” When more men got into nursing, things got a lot funnier.

kesmarn

Funk – heh, heh, heh

sabreen60

Women would rule the world if they could just get along better

funksands

The way the guys do, funk?

kesmarn

Funk – I think I agree.

sabreen60

To bring things back to a more ( snigger) serious tone, HP has a thing about Bob (give me money) Menendez. Does his indictment spell trouble for Citizens United? “Justice Anthony Kennedy declared in the 5-4 majority opinion that corporations should be free to spend unlimited sums on independent political activities since “independent expenditures, including those made by corporations, do not give rise to corruption or the appearance of corruption.” Those making independent expenditures “may have influence over or access to elected officials,” but that “does not mean those officials are corrupt,” Kennedy wrote. The Department of Justice begs to differ. Menendez’s indictment on Wednesday specifically ties two $300,000 contributions from Dr. Salomon Melgen’s Vitreo-Retinal Consultants to an officially independent super PAC — donations that were earmarked for Menendez’s 2012 re-election effort — to actions that the senator took on behalf of Melgen’s business interests.”

pinkpantheroz

Yep. Guy can get in a fistfight with another guy and they’ll have a beer 20 minutes later. Woman gives another woman a glance and they’ll never forget it.

funksands

There you go Sabreen, saving me from my mildly sexist comment

funksands

kes – I know my sisters of all shades and we can be catty. I like males, a lot.

sabreen60

Don’t get me wrong, women should rule the world. Hurry the hell up!

funksands

PPO, I’m not really familiar with all the details of the Menendez thing. But it seems to me that a lot of GOP politicians have done MUCH worse.

kesmarn

Funk – Oh I don’t know. Can’t we all just get along.

sabreen60

Pink, I admit I’m not up on that situation. I think the timing of the indictment is really interesting from a political pov though

funksands

Perhaps, Kes. I’m not up to scratch on these things as much as I used to

pinkpantheroz

funk I agree, Clinto, Warren, Gailbreth, Klobachar….. awesome women… I think.

Harleigh

But it would be great if it triggered a challenge to Citizens United

pinkpantheroz

It reminds me of when Martha Stewart went to PRISON for insider trading. Really? Only Martha did that?

kesmarn

PPO and Kes….I think that the Menendez case points precisely to the dangerous inherent in the kind of “support” which CU has made so easy to do.

murphthesurf3

Yes, that would be a good thing, PPO!

kesmarn

Murph, for sure.

funksands

I have no love lost with Menendez. He’s opposing the Iran deal and is pretty much a Blue Dog.

sabreen60

brb

funksands

BRB

pinkpantheroz

menendez stinks.

Harleigh

I don’t doubt that there were shady dealings with Menendez. But I’d really like to see an investigation of — say — Boehner?

kesmarn

Harleigh – Very succinct!

sabreen60

kes-Absolutely. Doesn’t Boehner have some holding in Keystone or something or other?

sabreen60

Kes….I think that the DOJ should open up a general task force on the impact of CU on corruption in politics at the federal level and let the shit fly…far and fast.

murphthesurf3

Wow… kids, just looked at the clock. I think I’d better sign off. Lotsa cooking to do tomorrow for Easter. (Sabreen, not sure about the Keystone thing, but I’m sure there’s something smelly going on there.) Have a great weekend, All! Luv ya!

kesmarn

Before I leave — Murph, totally with you on that!

kesmarn

congress passed a law exempting themselves from insider trading say that their jobs inherently dealt with ‘inside’ info.

Harleigh

Bye Kes…happy Easter to you and yours.

murphthesurf3

Good night Kes and Happy Easter!

sabreen60

bye kes

Harleigh

ah easter, when the lord arose from the dead and came out to the people. And every time he sees his shadow we get 6 more weeks of bad winter weather.

Harleigh

Now, now Harleigh.

sabreen60

All right. I’m back. Not for long though. Headed out of town tomorrow morning.

funksands

Harleigh…I am a Christian Humanist with an affinity for Buddhist mediative practice…so I have no idea where I fit into your cosmology.

murphthesurf3

Murph, thankfully you don’t fit in anyone’s “box”

funksands

LOL sabreen… wait.. wait Isn’t that allah floating up toward the sky!! or maybe thor….

Harleigh

(that didn’t sound right)

funksands

Murph, Are you still working with Ferguson. I saw a piece about racism. I can’t remember where, but there was a picture of Reagan feeding a chimp and the caption said he was feeding PBO. That and other stuff was found.

sabreen60

Funk….there are a number of people here in MO who would love to see me in a box…

murphthesurf3

Murh I am a confirmed Episcopal turned athiest at 15.

Harleigh

Oh Murph. You know they love you deep down

funksands

Murph – Don’t say that.

sabreen60

Sab…..I am doing my best with Ferguson but the failure in the community to embrace meaningful leadership and not just following attention grabbing opportunists is our greatest challenge.

murphthesurf3

I never was anything. I always thought people were weird for believing anything.

funksands

Funk…very deep down….where the box would go.

murphthesurf3

Murph, that’s a monumental task that could very well take a generation to alter

funksands

Murph – I’ve worked with grassroot groups – a huge challenge.

sabreen60

Sab…sorry but it is so….the extraordinary hatred for Obama is easily tranferred to those who support him.

murphthesurf3

Folks I gotta go. Be thinking of you.

funksands

later funk

Harleigh

Funk….the ongoing failure of our voter registration drives and the lack of attention to town hall meetings where the town council candidates are in the spotlight are sure signs that focus on what is reallly essential is lacking.

murphthesurf3

Take care Funk.

sabreen60

Funk…take care…see you around here and elsewhere.

murphthesurf3

well it’s past my beddy bye time. later folks.

Harleigh

Harleigh….thanks for the convo….best in the week ahead…and, what the hey, Happy Easter- hippity hop.

murphthesurf3

Murph – You’re talking about attempting to get people involved who have never been involved. Many have never been taught the need to be political and some just don’t believe it’ll do any good. There has been a failure on the part of my generation, IMO, to teach the young about many things – one being to have a say in your own destiny on the local level.

sabreen60

Good night Harleigh!

sabreen60

Sab, I agree, but what is so often unnamed is the corruption within the black leadership community. The ministers are generally the exception but they no longer have the influence they once had.

murphthesurf3

Oh corruption? Well, it doesn’t matter on what level we’re talking about. From the White House (Nixon, Bush) down to the dog catcher. Yeah, corruption is a problem. I think unless the majority can be made to see how harmful it is there’s not much that can be done.

sabreen60

Muph – I seen corruption up close and personal. From community based organiztions, to the church to the Masjid. However, there are always good people doing good work. But you do have to be fortified. Two steps foward, one step back.

sabreen60

Sab, I am more narrowly focused. I have been disgusted and ashamed when considering how clearly self serving so many within the black community who claim leadership are. I have been angered at how ignorance hobbles the rank and file. This is ALL in opposition to the work of King and Abernathy in particular. Selfless leadership, education, effective tactics, a clear strategy.

murphthesurf3

Murph – Every heard the term poverty pimps? Now I don’t mean it the way RWNJs do. But there are those who are in it for themselves. No doubt about it. But I think you will find the same thing if you tried to organize in Appalachia. Look at how they vote against their own interest. As you know this is not easy work. That’s why I knew it was so ludicrous to denigrate President Obama for bein a community organizer on the Southside of Chicago. Also why I knew he is fearless.

sabreen60

Murph – People who organize know how tough it is. And it’s not for everyone. Hell, I am not even organizing and I feel like smacking the taste of the mouths of some folks in my own family. I know I can’t do that work any more. Too old and very little patience.

sabreen60

I have and have experienced them but there used to be a strong counter within the community. That counter force is largely missing today. I have seen the ministerial organization sidelined by those who grandstand.

murphthesurf3

But Murph – you can only do so much. Sometimes people who grandstand are shown for what they are. We have some on the national stage like Cornel West and I’m not saying that because he hates PBO. I just know he hasn’t done anything for poor people in at least 35 years I’ve know about him.

sabreen60

But you’ll decide what’s best for you. Sometimes you can work around negative folks – sometimes not. But with that I’m going to say Good Night. You’ll do what’s best.

sabreen60

Cornel is a good example, or rather a bad good example.

murphthesurf3

Nite all. Have a great week.

sabreen60

It is a struggle….and one to which I am committed….

murphthesurf3

Goodnight Sab.

murphthesurf3

PPO are you still here?

murphthesurf3

Well, I think I am alone at the Club….so I will turn off the lights, and close the door leaving it to Ad to lock up when he gets back.

murphthesurf3

murphthesurf3