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Indepatriot

Indepatriot's Journal
Indepatriot's Journal
September 15, 2014

Unfortunately, we may have no choice,

as the GOP horror show will give us no alternative. But I'll not be knocking doors for Mrs. Clinton.

September 14, 2014

No Excuse for Abuse

My brothers and I were "disciplined" with a belt by our otherwise loving father, who grew up on a farm and often was belted by his dad. When he gave up drinking ( I was 9/10 at the time) He put the belt away for good. My oldest brother remained short-tempered and violent until he passed away much too young from drug/alchohol abuse.the other brother and myself have stopped the cycle and neither of us has ever layed a vengeful hand on our kids. Its NEVER right to strike a child. Period.

April 11, 2013

I Spoke to Mr. Friedman once.....

Outside a matinee showing of SICKO (I kid u not) in Pasadena. I walked up to him in the lobby and said.."Pardon me, Mr. Friedman, I've been reading your stuff for years, and I'd like to ask you a question." He: "Sure, what would you like to know" Me: " How have you managed to be so completely wrong about absolutely everything and yet still get paid?" He frowned and walked quickly away....

April 8, 2013

Deliciously Vicious Performance....

Mr. McManus at his best......and St.Ronnie too.

March 16, 2013

Christie is an Assh*le, no doubt about it, but I heard "I hear ya, boy I hear ya.

I don't think it was meant as a slur at all. Just my take, but by all means smear away..... seems a bit much though, he'll never get the GOP nod, so It seems like wasted effort.

March 15, 2013

I was raised a Catholic, but by parents who taught me to think for myself....

My Mom (still a devout catholic) says I started asking questions that couldn't be answered right around my first communion.... It's like asking why one "believes" in science..... I guess the short answer is because I pay attention.

March 13, 2013

Everyone Loves Jello!

Saw the DK's many times "BITD", was always one of those kids yelling "shut up and rock!" when he'd start talking about Corporate Rule..... just a few years later I was the one "lecturing" the younger punks from the stage.....

March 12, 2013

Guilty as charged...

I was an Edwards supporter...doh! and remember a conversation with a good friend in early 07' about (now) President Obama. We both agreed we liked his agenda and his political skills, but I was adamant that America would not elect a black man at this point in history. When Edwards (thankfully) bailed I called the local Obama office to volunteer. I arrived for my first phone banking shift and the guy in charge asked me why I was there, I talked about my two young children and their future, and that I was old enough remember a time when corporations didn't control every aspect of our lives, when A man could get a decent job and pay the bills and raise a family on one income. He tore up the phone script right there and told me to just speak from the heart to the voters I would be calling..... I was FLOORED that this guy I'd never met was gonna "put the campaign in my hands". I knew right then and there they were playing a different game than others I'd worked on, and within a few weeks I had no doubt we could win. I'm not exaggerating when I say that campaign restored my faith in the possibilities and potential for making this once great nation a place for everybody, not just the wealthy. YES WE CAN!

March 11, 2013

True that, Lolly, I moved to L.A. in 99' and they still had some balance, with several

excellent lefties to help balance things out a bit. Then, in 05' or so they purged the joint of anyone worth reading. Objectively speaking, I can't see how Goldberg could be employed anywhere as a "journalist"....

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