Grateful Dead

I think that all these leaders want their own war on their resumes. Not a scabby second hand war they inherited from their predecessors, but their very own war. No, you ain’t a real leader unless you have sent your people to die and kill other people. The trick is finding a nice neat war that can have spectacular fireworks at the beginning and a quick resolution (images of Bush celebrating ‘Victory’ on some ship). I guess a shoot - ‘em - up of the Libyans looked like just the ticket.

llama, your otherwise interesting post is diminished, unfortunately, by what I consider to be a less than sensitive invective reference to a group of people: "and take out the camel turds." love&peace.

The earthquake the world forgot? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific- Not surprising really. I don't recall any nations rushing with their armies to protect civilians when the army rulers were shooting monks in the streets in Burma a while back or preventing aid reaching tens of thousands dying in the floods there.

full URL for that earthquake story http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12852237

Do they regret supporting the chicken-hawk in the White House?

I can still recall DNCers smugly going to great lengths trying to convince me that George W. Bush going after SADDAM meant that he doesn't like "brown skin people", and now no one here feels the same way about this President as he bombs his people in Africa...

One of which is shutting down Gitmo during his first year in office...There are naive Americans who voted for him on that basis alone...Hahaha...

Does anyone really believe that is NOT the reason the neo-libs are silent about Obumma sending tens of thousands of troops into Afghanistan?? Where are the huge demonstrations we saw while "W" was in office??? Now let's see how fast these posts get deleted like my posts on the other MB...Very open-minded moderators...Hahaha, no censorship here...Don't bother responding, i won't be here...As some of you may know i rarely return ever since i read a DNC post that said the worst terrorists in the world are in the U.S. military...Can Obamao please make up his mind? Does Qaddafi "have to go", or not??!!! Back before the Islamofascist maniac at Fort Hood began his Jihad, one of the DNCers asked in a hopelessly naive manner; "Hey dewlover, what makes you think there is a terrorist threat?" Can you imagine? Exactly how may missles is Nobama going to drop in Libya?? My stomach turns when i am subject to too many of the blame America first crowders, so c-ya!!!

shucks, I had to use the online dictionary thesaurus to come up with "invective" hey now MaryE! alls in the category of 'ain't no time to hate' llama. you didn't offend me personal, just like I said, the points you made in that other post were lessened by the 'name calling' apology accepted anyways. in your word, llama,: "It would be a wonderful world if we were never felt the need to use epithets when referring to people with less than extremely arrogant or malicious behavior." *** "Ahh, the holy, virgin ears of the deadheads... I for one am glad my 'ears' at least remain un-fucked by the IRS and other gov. agencies... for the sake of decorum, I'll refrain from pointng out which orafice the IRS un-virginized. ( -; love&peace.

http://www.urlesque.com/2011/03/17/nuclear-boy-cartoon-japan/ so, "Nuclear Boy" is the atomic energy plant in Fukushima... not sure if this is the best way to explain this 'shit' to the little 'uns or not, but there it is. peace.

No relation to Psychedlic Sam... KC has 38,000 feds and Denver 54,000 workers. A furlough and delayed, or no, paychecks will be tough on many, compounding the frustration of other folks who need federal assistance, like the poor and elderly. Hopefully, the cat and mouse House of Reps game will end without shutting the government down.

The German economy is up 22% or so. More jobs and higher wages to follow. But now it is official that Portugal is in trouble, as you said Gonzo. I like and agree with your last post, btw. Am just in a very fine mood, so wanna report good news today! ********************************** I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde

But I read a column by Cal Thomas yesterday that I actually agreed with...something I'd have considered impossible before I started reading. On the subject of wealth distribution, a seemingly uncharacteristic opinion from this arch-, though traditional, conservative: http://jewishworldreview.com/cols/thomas040511.php3

The Lefetz Letter (http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/index.php/archives/2011/04/07/income-inequ…) linked to a Vanity Fair article about wealth inequality (http://www.vanityfair.com/society/features/2011/05/top-one-percent-2011…). Vanity Fair?. Maybe the revolution IS on the way? I need to get that "Building Barricades for Dummies" downloaded onto my Nook.

I appreciate your mental picture of me with patches and pipe. Slightly different life path, that could have been me, for sure. And I AM moderately reasonable, within reason...

After a marathon winter in North Dakota and Minnesota, the north-flowing Red River is cresting 38' or 39' above flood stage, inundating communities north of Fargo. Sandbags and levees may not be plentiful or strong enough to hold back the water. Feds are off to work this morning after a shutdown was averted with an 11th hour agreement Friday night. Let's see what tomorrow brings, eh? Did another tremblor hit Japan this morning???

Actually I've been confused since 1974......isnt Richard Nixon still president of the united states?[I wanted to ask him if he would trade me a tape]

What does everyone think of the Dapper Don's Presidential motivations? My take is; same old song and dance... just a different hairdoo. Of all the political items I've seen lately on TV; the Jesse Ventura interview on CNN a few weeks back takes the cake for balls. Way to go Jesse! I'll vote for you if you run! "What's gonna happen to the arms industry when we realize that we're all one?" ~ Bill Hicks

As much as I love dissen the RepubliCONs:We enter a kitchen in middle America. The family is gathered around the kitchen table. An old woman is crying over a pile of medical bills. Her Son and his wife try to comfort her. On the TV Sen. Bohner rails against Medicare and Social Security. Her 5yo grandson speaks, " Daddy why is the Mean Orange man trying to Kill Gramdma? " Any real news about some Northwest dates before the rain comes back in Sept? Like in August?? We are beginning to feel left out . I can't do the June 3.4 Shoreline shows as my Wife will be in the Hospital Actually it's still raining here and has made it to a blistering 44 deg today 423shows and counting. The Bus came by and I got on a Long strange time ago

It's amazing to me that no one is up in arms protesting the choices of governments recently politicians are suposed to be civil servents, not CEOs, but today I see little difference. Both award themseleves bonuses and raises while the average citizen watches their standard of living go backwards. I know things are bad all over and much worse in the non developed world. I just hear so much frustration, I am so frustrated, yet not enough of us are willing to rise up and shout and hold our elected civil servents accountable. Okay enough of my ranting, there are those out there that can do it much better...and here I give you lyrics by Crass. Some of the references are dated, but the message still applies: (Note: I do not endorse all sentiments expressed in this song, but the overall message of personal responsibility always makes me think...and most often feel guilty I'm not doing more) Big A, little A, bouncing B The system might have got you but it won't get me 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 External control are you gonna let them get you? Do you wanna be a prisoner in the boundaries they set you? You say you want to be yourself, by christ do you think they'll let you? They're out to get you get you get you get you get you get you get you Hello, hello, hello, this is the Lord God, can you hear? Hellfire and damnation's what I've got for you down there On earth I have ambassadors, archbishop, vicar, pope We'll blind you with morality, you'd best abandon any hope, We're telling you you'd better pray cos you were born in sin Right from the start we'll build a cell and then we'll lock you in We sit in holy judgement condemning those that stray We offer our forgiveness, but first we'll make you pay External control are you gonna let them get you? Do you wanna be a prisoner in the boundaries they set you? You say you want to be yourself, by christ do you think they'll let you? They're out to get you get you get you get you get you get you get you Hello, hello, hello, now here's a massage from your queen As figurehead of the status quo I set the social scene I'm most concerned about my people, I want to give them peace So I'm making sure they stay in line with my army and police My prisons and my mental homes have ever open doors For those amongst my subjects who dare to ask for more Unruliness and disrespect are things I can't allow So I'll see the peasants grovel if they refuse to bow External control are you gonna let them get you? Do you wanna be a prisoner in the boundaries they set you? You say you want to be yourself, by christ do you think they'll let you? They're out to get you get you get you get you get you get you get you Introducing the Prime Sinister, she's a mother to us all Like the dutch boy's finger in the dyke her arse is in the wall Holding back the future waiting for the seas to part If Moses did it with is faith, she'll do it with an army Who at times of threatened crisis are certain to be there Guarding national heritage no matter what or where Palaces for kings and queens, mansions for the rich Protection for the wealthy, defence of privilege They've learnt the ropes In Ireland, engaged in civil war Fighting for the ruling classes in their battle against the poor So Ireland's just an island? It's an island of the mind Great Britain? Future? Bollocks, you'd better look behind Round every other corner stands P.C. 1984 Guardian of the future, he'll implement the law He's there as a grim reminder that no matter what you do Big brothers system's always there with his beady eyes on you From God to local bobby, in home and street and school They've got your name and number while you've just got their rule We've got to look for methods to undermine those powers It's time to change the tables. The future must be ours Big A, little A, bouncing B The system might have got you but it won't get me Be exactly who you want to be, do what you want to do I am he and she is she but you're the only you No one else has got your eyes, can see the things you see It's up to you to change your life and my life's up to me The problems that you suffer from are problems that you make The shit we have to climb through is the shit we choose to take If you don't like the life you live, change it now it's yours Nothing has effects if you don't recognise the cause If the programme's not the one you want, get up, turn off the set It's only you that can decide what life you're gonna get If you don't like religion you can be the antichrist If your tired of politics you can be an anarchist But no one ever changed the church by pulling down a steeple And you'll never change the system by bombing number ten Systems just aren't made of bricks they're mostly made of people You may send them into hiding, but they'll be back again If you don't like the rules they make, refuse to play their game If you don't want to be a number, don't give them your name If you don't want to be caught out, refuse to hear their question Silence is a virtue, use it for your own protection They'll try to make you play their game, refuse to show your face If you don't want to be beaten down, refuse to join their race Be exactly who you want to be, do what you want to do I am he and she is she but you're they only you

whole articles can cost a person being minister of defense! :)********************************** I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde

A very fine newspaper rather left of centre In the UK 'Guardian reader' is short hand for middle class liberal type Still widely known as 'the Grauniad' owing to its (former) notoriety for typographical errors