gopiscrap
gopiscrap's JournalMONTHLY ELECTORAL COLLEGE GUESTIMATE
Hi folks I've said that just for shits and giggles I would do an EC estimate once a month this will be my third one. I am only doing the EC and not the popular because I don't give a shit about the popular vote that's not gonna reelect Obama. Theoretically Obama could win by one vote in the most populated states and lose every other vote elsewhere and still win...so here goes my picks for the EC (Please argue with me if you diagree)
Obama Absolute WA 12 OR 7 CA 55 NM 5 HI 4 ME 4 VT 3 MA 11 RI 4 CT 7 NY 29 PA 21 NJ 13
MY 10 DC 3 MN 10 IL 20 MI 17 WI 10 IA 6 NV 6 VA 13 NH 4 Total 274 EV
Toss AZ 11 OH 20 FL 29 possibly MT 3 total 63 EV
Romney States (I'll lump them together because I don't like to name them: 201 EV)
Vigil for Justice for Trayvon Martin
In cooperation with other vigils being held all over the nation on Monday March 26, 2012, The Micah Project and The Bridge United Methodist Church will be holding a vigil for justice for Trayvon at First United Mwethodist Church 621 Tacoma South at 7pm
Please wear a hoodie and bring a candle if possible.
Scheduled to to speak are:
City Council Member Marty Campbell
Dennis Occupy Lucas (a young man from Tacoma's Hilltop)
Shalisa Hays (mother of shooting victim Bily Ray Shirley)
for info email Mike Collier at pgtsndr@yahoo.com and please check facebook event.
Voter Supression Laws (Photo ID)
I know we need to litigate in the courts and fight with our state legislators to oppose ID laws that are punitive and whose goal is to suppress the poor and minority vote. Yes let's do that...but also what we need is a coordinated liberal/progressive NATIONAL FUND DRIVE with all progressive, group, agencies and blogs taking part. Use this mony to pay for the proper ID and the transpo to get there, By the time we could get all these overturned the election might be over. Just IMHO
So Little Ricky doesn't like my theology thinks my denomination is in the grip of Satan?
An open letter to Rick Santorum:
I take exception to two points of yours. You had said that my denomination (mainline Protestant) of which the United Methodist Church is a part of is "in the grip of Satan". Also you suspect the theology of President Obama. President Obama's home church was a U.C. C. located in the Chicago area. The U.C.C. denomination's theology is close to the UMC in fact they have an altar and pulpit fellowship exchange agreement.
Mr. Santorum:
I was educated in liberal Roman Catholic Schools in Germany and the United States. While there, I was taught by Fransiscan Sisters (OSF) who taught a social gospel of tolerance and embracing all of God's children. Yes, abortion and pro-creation were mentioned but only as a minor component of an all inclusive right to life plank. (Of which I differ as to the RCC reporoductive stance, but agree with the rest of the other nine points)
In my teens, I had already lost my father due to the Vietnam War and my mother had a stroke and I became the foster child of a Lutheran Minister and his wife. It was part of their theology to house the orphan.
On becoming a US Citizen and learning English proficiency, I became interested in the civic discourse of my community and nation.
As an adult, I became the member of a Reconciling Ministry Network United Methodist Congregation which means it is open and affirming of the LGBTQ community.
It has always my understanding that my faith and theology would never disparage another's faith practice, that it would be affirming and help each other in helping.
My theology houses the homeless, provides for the orphan...
My theology affirms the sacred worth of all people...
My theology feeds the hungry
My theology recognizes the agonizing choices one may have to make regarding reproduction
My theology would ask for full funding for education of the masses
My theology would never privatize the healing of the sick, the incarcaration of the captive....
Most of all, my theology and denomination has a social creed that provides for the uplifting of all,
the recognition of those who may be outcast and the Christ's preferential option for the poor.
My theology also taught me to forgive...well Mr. Santorum, I forgive you, but it also makes so that I would NEVER vote for you.
I ask you to search your heart and return to the Gospel you were originally taught.
Sincerely,
Michael S. Collier
Certified Lay Minister
United Methodst Church-Tacoma, Washington
Rick Santorum will be in Tacoma, Washington
I find it totally offensive that on the same day the Governor signs the same sex marriage bill into law Rick Santorum will be in Tacoma, Washington plying his particular brand of homophobic hate! Santorum will be appearing at the Washington State History Musuem Monday evening at 7pm I would love to see him given a "LIBERAL" welcome, much like George Bush I was given in Tacoma October 27, 1988. If you're in the area please join us at 6:15 in front of the Museum (better yet, make sure your inside!!! and possibly Mic check him!!!)
Westboro Baptist Backs Down!!! Tacoma, Washington stands up to hate!!! THANKS!!!!!
Last week two little boys were brutally gruesomely murdered by their father...midweek the hate spewers from Westboro Baptist Church had said that they would come and picket and protest at the boys' funeral.
The Phelps family has said Josh Powell blew up his house and killed the boys because Washington State voted for same sex marriage.
In a matter of 24 hours, over 2,600 folks had via social media committed to come and shield the family from these bigots. Folks all stripes D's, R's, religious, athiest, apolitical, LGBT, bikers, vets, Occupy Movement had all sounded a call for decency and dignity!!! Westboro Baptist and the Phelps family sent out a press release this afternoon saying that they have decided not to come to Tacoma after all.
What an amazing and joyful result to come out of such a tragedy. My heart is filled with the fact tha this town has stood up to these folks and went on record to say NO!!! No to hate, no to bigoty and no to making a travesty out of a solemn event.
THANKS TACOMA YOU'VE COME A LONG WAYS IN 20 YEARS!!!
Westboro Baptist cancels protest at funeral
Westboro Baptist has notified through a tweet that they are cancelling their protest at the Powell funeral in Tacoma, Washington...my question, do we believe them or not?
Stand Up to Hate (Westboro Baptist) protest
Last Sunday two small boys Charlie and Braeden Powell were murdered by their father in a horrific fire in Graham, Washington. The funeral for these two young boys is Saturday at 11 AM at Life Center Church (So. 17th and Union in Tacoma, Washington)
Westboro Baptist Church the congregation that has been protesting military funerals because the US is a "gay" nation has vowed to come to Tacoma to do the same thing. Part of it is because it is a very high profile funeral and the other part is that Governor Gregoire will be sigining a bill allowing same sex marriage in Washington on Monday morning.
The faith community of Pierce County through Associated Ministries has called on people of faith and others to join them as a witnesses against the hate of this group and also to preseverve the solemnity and dignity of the family's grieving process. We will meet with any and all groups who have those goals at 9AM at the Tacoma Elks Club (please park in the southwest part of the parking lot) we will meet in the Lodge room and proceed to accross from the Church at 10AM To bear witness to the greater community that we wish to heal and not divide. For info call: Mike Collier 253 229 3737
Cop steals, dead officers children's trust fund money!!!
In November of 2009 four Lakewood, Washington police officers were gunned down by an assassin in a Lakewood coffee shop. The outpouring of grief from that event generated a trust fund for the dead officers children and families to the amount of 3.2 million dollars.
The other day Officer Skeeter Manos was arrested for embezzling 151K from that fund and converting it to his own use. He took trips and stayed at high end hotels, gambled and also brought stuff at REI and appliances for his home the federal indictment says (per the Tacoma News Tribune)
One of the questions I have is that defendants in federal indictments almost NEVER get bail and if they do get released before trial it is 99.99% to a half way house. Why was this cop released on his own recognizance? Specially when he probably still has a fairly large amount of cahis disposal, wouldn't that make him a flight risk? One more instance of cops getting special treatment when they go bad. IMHO!
That intolereant homophobe Fred Phelps will be coming to Tacoma
Due to the passage of Same Sex Marriage, Fred Phelps pastor of Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas will be picketing the funeral of the Powell children. The funeral will take place Saturday morning at Life Center Church in Tacoma...I am hoping those from the progressive church community along with other progressives come out about 9:30 to stand as witnesses on behalf of tolerance and civil rights AND to aid in lending dignity to the mourning process for this family!!! If you can make it please let me know.
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